[introduction music playing]
[male narrator] Then…
now…
forever…
together.
[hip hop music playing]
[Vic] Welcome to NXT.
And Booker, as you look around, it's a new look, it's a new era,
but it's the same energy and the same vibe from the NXT Universe.
And that is the question, Vic. Are you ready? Are you ready?
We're about to break this off, man.
Listen, here tonight, Triple Threat match,
who's headed to Halloween Havoc to become the number one contender
to the NXT Championship?
And Trick Williams, a Gentlemen's Duel tonight as well.
Not to mention, as we always say,
expect the unexpected, because anything can happen.
Just like we found out in St. Louis.
We are sold out tonight in St. Louis.
-[suspension music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Trick] We're in new cities, NXT is reaching new heights.
[Vic] Stephanie Vaquer finally has arrived.
[Jey] Main event Jey Uso is now in your city!
[Vic] But business is about to start.
Fatal Influence faced the Women's North American Champion, Kelani Jordan,
and the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Belair and Cargill.
♪ All of this power came from the pain ♪
♪ I put in twice the work But I never complained ♪
♪ I hit him where it hurts Cause I know what it takes ♪
♪ And if you scared of the flame Don't speak my name in no vein ♪
[bell ringing]
[Vic] Je'Von Evans trying to get the biggest victory of his young career.
[Je'Von] Randy, all respect, but the legend gotta go down.
[Vic] St. Louis on their feet for their hometown hero, RKO.
Randy Orton knows the future is in good hands with NXT.
[Tony] I'm gonna become the new North American Champion.
[Vic] Can Tony D'Angelo be the one to finally defeat Oba Femi?
Whoa! The Don just saw Rizzo get taken out.
-He's got the eye of the tiger, Book! -[Booker] Still the gas!
[Book laughing]
[Vic] Look at The Don, is he broken?
Shoulders down! He did it! The Don did it!
Tony D'Angelo, the new North American Champion.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Tony D!
Look, I wanted to come out here
and have a big celebration as the new NXT North American Champion.
[crowd cheering]
And I wanted to celebrate with my family, because without them,
I wouldn't be sitting here today with this title.
But I want to give a toast to the former North American Champion, Oba Femi.
See, he is the longest reigning North American Champion in history.
And the man, I'll be honest, who broke me.
Oba, you are a machine. But I needed to win this title by any means necessary.
So, I used your greatest strength against you.
Pride.
Pride that you will dominate and break any man who stands across the ring from you.
Oba, I baited you.
I baited you into thinking that once again, you broke The Don.
No. I had you right where I wanted you.
I seized the moment, did the unthinkable, and I beat you.
[crowd cheering]
So…
[crowd chanting] Tony D!
Part of me wants to think that this is over,
but I've been doing this a long time now, and I know we're far from it.
So in the meantime,
to Oba Femi, salute.
[Oba Femi's music playing]
[Vic] Booker, I don't think the former North American Champion
has come out here to sharing a glass of Merlot with Tony D'Angelo.
[Book] Power walk, Vic. That's a power walk right there.
Look at the eyes.
[Oba] I can't lie.
You got me, Tony. You did. You really did.
Congratulations.
It happened once,
but it will not be happening again.
Because at Halloween Havoc,
I will regain my North American Championship, and once again,
I will be The Ruler of NXT.
One more thing.
Your little family here, they will not be by your side to help you.
[Oba Femi's music playing]
[Vic] Tony D'Angelo,
trying to stay calm, cool and collected.
As the wheel has spun, and it has spoken.
The North American Title will be defended at Halloween Havoc.
Tables, Ladders and Scares.
Well, Oro Mensah, tonight you take on Lexis King in a Gentlemen's Duel,
which has some pretty interesting rules.
-Tell me the rules again, please. -Well, the first one is you can't
strike your opponent while they have all four points of contact on the ground.
You also can't throw your opponent over the top rope onto the floor.
You have to break the referee's count at three while in the ropes,
and there's absolutely no fighting allowed on the outside.
-All will result in a disqualification. -[Oro] That's some pretty wild rules.
What's Lexis' deal here, huh? Who's he trying to fool?
Why is he pretending like he's not his father's son?
My guy is just annoyed that I beat him at his own game last time.
[Lexis] You know, Oro, that is just so disappointing to hear, man.
I mean, before our last match, you told me to make my father proud,
but making him proud, that would have meant cheating, and I didn't. But you did.
And tonight, that's gonna be different. Tonight's gonna be a fair wrestling match.
So, may the best man win.
I'm not buying this. Not for one second. Come on.
[Vic] A Gentlemen's Duel, still to come.
[Stephanie Vaquer's music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[male announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from San Fernando, Chile, Stephanie Vaquer.
[Vic] The best luchadora in the world has arrived.
The dark angel has officially descended down upon NXT.
And she's in action, going one-on-one with Wren Sinclair, next.
[Wren Sinclair's music playing]
[announcer] And her opponent, from Dallas, Texas,
representing No Quarter Catch Crew, Wren Sinclair.
[Vic] Booker, even you have to admire the moxie of Wren Sinclair for issuing
-the challenge for this match up. -[Book] She got a lot of confidence.
She's got a chip on her shoulder. That's what you're trying to say.
-[Vic] I'm trying to say something. -[Book] You're trying to say that.
No, I like that. That's something that you gotta have,
especially on a night like this.
Stepping up in this moment for Wren Sinclair.
[Vic] There's Stephanie Vaquer, who made her WWE in-ring debut at a live event
in Mexico City July 13th. Grabbed global headlines.
A former CMLL Women's World Champion, Women's Tag Champion, first luchadora
to hold both those titles at the same time.
[Book] Stephanie has a lot of confidence, seems to have that championship pedigree,
that cloak of invincibility. That's what I like.
I want to see exactly what she made of here tonight.
[Vic] Well, take it a step further, Booker. What really excites you?
[Book] No, no. Thing is, somebody like Stephanie, I always say
if your name get there before you do…
Oh, whoa, whoa. It says a whole lot. Almost got a pinfall right there.
-Very, very quickly. -[Vic] Right back in goes Sinclair.
Another quick kick out and Sinclair right now.
Trying to keep the pressure on, but as you were saying.
[Book] You look at the style, the patience,
as well as, you know, the calmness of Stephanie.
Seems like she's been there before.
And like I say, she's been champion everywhere she's been.
And now she's looking for a championship gold right here in NXT.
[Vic] This is the offense that she implements.
Combines quickness with viciousness.
And now look at that. Into a pinning predicament.
Doubling up with a submission as well and trying to bend the body of Wren Sinclair.
Sinclair has no place to go, and a nice counter.
Good coaching on the outside by the Heritage Cup Champion, Charlie Dempsey.
And look at this submission.
Sinclair with a nice bridge as well. And now there's no place for Vaquer to go.
[Book] Beautiful work here.
You can tell she's been putting in work in the dojos.
[Vic] Say that again.
Really took the words from Charlie Dempsey to heart. He said, prove yourself.
First slapped, then challenged Kelani Jordan, wasted no time last week
and challenging obviously, as we're seeing here,
-the newest superstar to NXT. -[Book] Catch Crew is all about results.
I mean, Charlie Dempsey said, go out there and show me something.
Not just Wren, but Myles Borne. Not just Myles Borne,
-but we want championship gold, man. -[Vic] From behind, shoulders down.
[Book] Oh!
[Vic] Vaquer is the greatest luchadora in the world right now.
She leaves quite the impression,
about five feet to be exact, as Wren Sinclair again talking things over
with Dempsey for a moment, and walked right into that kick to the gut.
[Book] What the hell with the body language?
[Vic] We talked about everyone being excited about the newest superstar.
The same cannot be said for Cora Jade,
or the Women's Champion, that being your Prodigy, Roxanne Perez.
[Book] Twin demons of destruction, man. Oh, yes.
[Vic] Is that what you're gonna call it?
Let's get back to the match up, because Stephanie Vaquer, very composed.
Her first match up here under the bright lights of NXT on the CW.
Oh, a big leg drop.
[Book] Vic, I was talking about the body language of Stephanie.
You could tell she's very, very glad.
It's the place that she's been many, many times and she loves it, man.
[Vic] We talked about Vaquer,
we talked about Giulia… Vaquer into the cover, hooks both legs.
And Wren Sinclair, right shoulder up.
Why have the best women in the world come to NXT?
[Book] Because this is the place where you can come to prove yourself, Vic.
The best women in the world right now.
This is the best division in the business right now. That's why, Vic.
[Vic] Sinclair trying to answer back, and she's throwing some fight right now.
You mentioned earlier, a lot of film study this week. We hope she was prepared.
She is not backing down. And listen to the NXT Universe.
[Book] Give her a lot of credit, Vic. Like I said, it's all about preparation.
Preparation is the only luck you're ever going to have.
And she's looking great right now.
[Vic] This could be a major upset here on NXT.
Double under hook suplex. Charlie Dempsey,
the Heritage Cup Champion, fired up on the outside. Sinclair is in control.
And Sinclair right back in on the offensive.
And, oh, she knows this is a big opportunity.
[Book] Right now she's trying to keep the pressure on right now.
Stephanie Vaquer's just one step ahead. Oh, no! Oh, no!
That was nasty, Vic. That was nasty.
[Vic] Say that again. Incoming!
And Wren Sinclair
-may not like… -[Book] That's it. That's it.
I've seen that before.
-[Vic] Welcome to NXT. -[bell ringing]
[Vic] Welcome to NXT, to the Dark Angel.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Stephanie Vaquer.
[rock music playing]
[Vic] We said the offense was quick. We said it was vicious.
And you mentioned it a few times,
the composure of Stephanie Vaquer, who displayed a lot to like
and a lot to admire here tonight.
[Book] Give it up to Stephanie Vaquer.
-NXT debut. Oh, no! -[Vic] Wait a minute!
[Book] Oh, no! Here we go!
-Here we go! -[Vic] Jade and Perez.
Oh, and you like this, don't you?
[Book] What are you talking about?
-What are you talking about? -[Vic] Giulia!
Giulia's arrived.
And these international superstars over…
Oh, spoke a little bit too soon.
[Book] You've got to bring some to get some, Vic.
But you better be big enough and bad enough to… What the…
[Vic] Perez, Jade, on the back foot.
Maybe regretting now sticking their nose where it doesn't belong.
-That's a quote from you. -[Book] What are you talking about?
-What are you talking about? -[Vic] Booker, look who's standing tall.
You two versus us two.
Halloween Havoc.
-[crowd cheering] -[rock music playing]
[Vic] Challenge has been issued.
Will it be accepted?
If it ain't Tricky Two-Time and the first and only,
the standout herself, Kelani, at the same place at the same time.
We looked good last week with the gold up in the air.
Oh, yes, we did.
And you know what's crazy? That moment's gonna go down in history.
But wait, don't you find out who you face at Halloween Havoc tonight?
Yeah, I will. I know it's in between The Young OG.
He did his thing with Randy Orton last week.
That no good backbiting Wes Lee.
Or that cockroach who will not leave me alone, Ethan Page.
Either way it goes, all I know is this title run
is going better than the last one.
-Absolutely. -What about you, standout?
-What you got cooking? -Uh, I don't know, honestly.
But the way this Women's Division is looking, it could literally be anyone.
So I'm just gonna let Ava pick who I face next. But one thing I do know, Trick,
no one can do it like Kelani.
Let's talk about it. Do your thing, though.
-Hey, you too. -You already know.
-Voilà! -Voilà!
-Looks like we pay Ava a little visit. -I think so.
[Vic] Ava's gonna have her hands full tonight, because I can't believe what we
just heard. The challenge handed down from Vaquer, and Giulia
calling out Cora Jade and the Women's Champion, Roxanne Perez.
There's gonna be a lot of knocking on Ava's door tonight.
[Book] A lot of action going down right now, Vic. Come on. Tune in, man.
-[Lexis King's music playing] -[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is a Gentlemen's Duel.
Introducing first, from Cincinnati, Ohio, weighing 225 pounds, Lexis King.
[Vic] King taking one more look at the heavens, maybe sending another message
to his late father. He isn't like him. Do you believe him?
We're going to find out in moments. It's Gentlemen's Duel, next.
Oh, so bad. Oh, my gosh.
Stephanie coming out, teaming up with Giulia.
I saw. I mean, what's…
Look, I'm sorry for costing your match a few weeks ago.
Brinley,
but honestly, I got caught up in the moment.
By the way, do y'all know what shorty's name was?
[Shawn] Ashante.
-That is how you talk to women? -Oh, here we go again.
It's so disrespectful. These are ladies.
And they deserve to be treated with some respect.
Brooks, you feel the same way, right?
I knew you would.
Hey, yo, we got a problem? What's up with it?
[man] Hey, whoa, whoa, guys, we are not doing this here, okay? Come on, walk.
Ava's office. Ava's office.
Come on, keep going. Please, just walk.
Guys, not now, please. Right now.
We will talk to her.
[the men keep talking]
[Vic] Let's take a look at the official rules for this Gentlemen's Duel.
You cannot strike your opponent when four points of contact are on the ground.
You also cannot toss your opponent over the top rope.
The referee's count, Book, is not five, it's three. There's no fighting,
no fighting on the floor. All results
-end in disqualification. -[Book] Why you giving me the rules?
I know the rules, man.
[Vic] You didn't know the rules. You had no clue what the rules were.
[Oro Mensah's music playing]
[announcer] And his opponent, weighing in at 198 pounds, representing Meta-Four,
Oro Mensah.
[Vic] Does Oro have a point?
King is upset that he beat him at his own game last time out.
[Book] What are you talking about? You're talking about cheating.
[Vic] That's what Lexis came to be known for.
[Book] Taking a shortcut. That's what you're saying, right?
[Vic] Everything Lexis King does, which is nothing…
[Book] He has won all of his matches inside the squared circle.
Fair and square, Vic. Fair and square.
Drive by, drive by, that's what it's been every time.
[Vic] Let's not forget it was King who said some unforgivable things
about Mensah's father several months ago.
[Book] I don't know if Mensah's dad is a deadbeat dad or not, but family should be
left out of it. I'm gonna say that.
[Vic] Okay, so then why did Lexis King bring family into it?
[Book] I just said family should not…
-[Vic] So then you blame Lexis King? -[Book] I said I agree with you.
That's what I said.
[Vic] Didn't sound like you agreed. Nonetheless,
what is the most unusual match up you've competed in?
[Book] I've never competed in any unusual matches.
[Vic] You haven't? What about that San Francisco 49er match?
[Book] Keep it up, keep it up. We've got some good action going on right here.
Lexis King, the star of all television.
We got Oro Mensah, the man who tried to get back
a good win for once in his life. Let's think about that. Let's focus, Vic.
[grunts]
[Vic] Let's take a look at what just was posted on social media.
Tavion Heights, on behalf of Burley
and the No Quarter Catch Crew, really paying close attention
to this match up to see if Lexis King actually paid attention to the rules
that I tried to explain earlier, which you yelled at me for.
[Book] No, no, Vic. The thing is, the rules are very, very simple.
-Almost broke the rule right there. -[Vic] Look at King from behind!
[Book] But like I said, the rule is very simple.
-If the rule… -[Vic] And again, Lexis King going.
Lexis King obviously does understand the rules, using it to his advantage
with that step up in enzuigiri.
Well, like I said, it goes back to wrestling, Vic. If they
just concentrate on that, they have no problem staying with it.
Here we go, here we go. Something that Lexis King knows all about.
He's the star of all television. Beautiful!
[Vic] Early on in this match up, everyone's composed.
When we get in the deep waters of this match up, do you think it will be hard to
-follow the rules of this unique match up? -[Book] I don't think so. I really don't.
Lexis King seemed like he has been waiting for this moment
for quite some time. Oro may…
When you get a little tired, things seem to slip just a little bit.
[Vic] Of course there's no cheating, there's no cutting corners. Who is better?
Who is the better wrestler? Lexis King looking for some high risk.
It pays off. High cross body even with the slip.
But couldn't get to three.
[Book] Lexis' a little bottom heavy to be flying like that. I'm just saying.
[Vic] Can you define that a little bit better for me, Booker?
I'll let you think about it. We'll do it off air. King right now.
Swing and a miss. And look at Mensah. Oh!
-[Book] That was an accident. -[Vic] King wisely pushing
Oro back in, because if he would have thrown him over the top rope,
he would have been disqualified. He almost forgot the rules.
[Book] That was a balance thing, Vic.
I mean, Oro was on that second rope. He almost just lost his balance there.
Slippage over the top rope.
[Vic] Well, that was a near fatal mistake by Lexis King.
-Nice hurdle. Oh! -[Book] God.
[Vic] Same idea. Who is going to walk out victorious?
Who's going to be the better man in this Gentlemen's Duel?
Back live on NXT,
a Gentlemen's Duel between Oro Mensah and Lexis King. I do have to say one thing.
I do admire Lexis King for trying not to be his father and do the right thing
and play by the rules, because he's followed them thus far.
Into the cover and a near fall. And again, these aren't simple rules to follow.
You can't throw your opponent over the top rope. Lexis King almost did that.
Referee's count is three, not five. You can't fight on the floor.
Both superstars right now wrestling at a high level.
They're following the rules of a very unusual match up.
[Book] I love it a lot. The thing is,
this is just going back to the old fashioned way, Vic.
Mano-a-mano in the middle of the squared circle.
Who's going to walk out the victor? That's what I love about this.
[Vic] You have to credit Charlie Dempsey with the concept of this duel,
as Mensah has turned this match up around. But you knew Lexis King's father.
Do you admire the fact that Lexis King is trying to be better than his late father?
[Book] He's trying to change, man. He's trying to turn a new leaf.
[Vic] Cover, hook of the leg, and a near fall.
[Book] That's the problem with this work.
I got to do something for the good in this council culture, just like you.
Give him a chance, Vic. Give him a chance.
[Vic] Truth be told, a lot of what King does is suspect.
Let's be honest about it, as now hooking him up and dropping him.
Driving Mensah into the center of the ring and another near fall,
-high impact offense. -[Book] That's the problem.
You can't give the man the benefit of the doubt.
What is he doing? Nothing but be honorable.
-[Vic] I cannot argue with you. -[Book] Come on, Vic.
[Vic] He has followed the rules. There's a lot still to come.
There's Lola Vice getting in some work, as she will go one-on-one later on tonight
with Nikkita Lyons here live on NXT, as now this might be starting to break down
between these two, and there is no love loss between King and Mensah.
[Book] When fatigue sets in a little bit, Vic, things are going to change
just a little bit. Trust me on that. Trust me, Vic.
[grunts]
[Vic] Oh, and a heel right to the bridge of the nose.
[Book] Was that legal?
[Vic] Referee didn't call for disqualification. Why would it not be?
What's wrong with a spinning heel kick? I was the same thing, as Ora Mensah now
back in control of this Gentlemen's Duel.
We've seen him stand up for Lash Legend. We've seen him stand up for Jakara
Jackson. Also saw Lash and Jakara on Raw making their presence felt,
as this Gentlemen's Duel is continuing. And again, Lexis King to the top!
And he just got caught and dropped, and for a moment
Oro Mensah may be lucky, because if King would have went to a right and left,
he would have gone over the top rope.
-Calculated risk by Mensah. -[Book] What a move.
-[Vic] Looking into fly! -[Book] Big shot!
That could be it. That could be it.
[Vic] And Lexis King
just kicked out. And that's what I'm talking about.
If King would have fallen to the right or the left,
he would have went over the top rope.
Mensah might have gotten lucky, as he's now looking to put the finishing touches.
Maybe on Lexis King, who answers back
-with a super kick. -[Book] Beautiful shot.
[Vic] And King now looking to crown it. Oh!
Where is Oro Mensah getting this from?
[Book] One step ahead, Vic. I talk about that.
You gotta be thinking one and two steps ahead.
Right now Oro's looking good, looking to finish this thing.
[crowd chanting] Oro!
[Vic] NXT Universe rallying behind Oro Mensah, who doesn't connect.
[Book] That's smart there by the television star.
The star of all television. Rockabye, baby. Here we…
[Vic] Here we don't go. Coronation countered, inside cradle!
-[Book] Oh, man, that was close. -[Vic] This Gentlemen's Duel continuing.
King, though, taking down Mensah, flips, another near fall.
Who is the best? Who is the better man? Crucifix pin…
Not enough to keep Lexis King down, as King walking right over.
And somehow turning Mensah around with a bridge.
-And nowhere to go! -[bell ringing]
[Book] You gotta love it.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Lexis King.
[Book] What do you got to say, Vic? What do you got to say now?
What do you got to say? Put a spin on it. Put a spin on it.
-Put a spin on it. -[Vic] King wins the Gentlemen's Duel.
Are you happy?
What a match up between these two.
And that was textbook. That was something new from Lexis King.
And to think about it even more, a talk from CM Punk…
has now maybe turned a leaf for Lexis King, who said on that night he wanted to
-follow a straight and narrow path. -[Book] What a man.
What a man.
[Je'Von] I appreciate it.
You gave Randy everything he wanted and then some.
And I tried, honestly. But that is some bucket list stuff. Okay?
But tonight I'll focus on that Triple Threat.
That was one hell of a performance last week.
-You really should be proud. -Thank you.
And you guys should also be apologizing for the Tag match
-you cost us three weeks ago. -Oh, facts.
Wait, wait, wait, wait. Relax, relax.
You know we were going for A-Town Down Under and not you guys?
See, that's the only excuse.
Look, man. Look, Je'Von,
I'm really hoping that you are enjoying this 15 minutes of fame that you are
having right now, because just because you are part of this match does not mean
that you are ready for the NXT Championship. It's mine.
All right? Stay out of my way. I'm on my way to become champion.
Honestly, ever since you lost your friends, you've been feeling a little…
salty. All right, you needed to calm down. For real.
Look, when you want to win the NXT Championship,
you do not need to have friends like that.
How do you know that when you never had the NXT Championship?
I've definitely won every championship around here. How many have you won?
Oh, I need two more wins, and then I'm going to find you somewhere.
Never going to happen, you're in the match with me tonight.
-And I'll never be like you. -You ain't got the potential.
I'm yelling at your ass right now. What you going to do?
[Vic] Huge main event still to come,
but after an argument in our general manager Ava's office last week,
it has led to this.
Lola Vice will be facing the returning Nikkita Lyons one-on-one live, next.
Booker, let's go back to Monday Night Raw last night, the WWE Women's Tag Team
Titles were being defended. And there you see ringside,
Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson,
who interfered and led to the championships
being retained by the champions, of course, Bianca and Jade Cargill.
Well, 24 hours later, and going to social media were the challengers, Io Sky,
and that being Kairi Sane, who took to social media to issue a challenge
to none other than Meta-Four.
-Io Sky, the Genius of the Sky. -[Jakara] Kairi Sane, the Sky Pirate.
Y'all ladies fly high above the clouds and have made much success on every level.
Former NXT Women's Champions, WWE Tag Team Champions, and Women's World Champion.
But now we're about to swat y'all out the sky.
[Jakara] And we don't care how bad damage control is.
Next week, you're gonna find out in a damn thing sweep.
[Lash] Because Ms. Jackson and the Boujee Bully
will eliminate damage control from the title picture.
And then, Bianca and Jade,
-we're coming for that gold again. -That's right.
[Vic] On the topic of titles, we learned earlier that the North American Title
will be defended in a Tables, Ladders and Scars match.
Will be Tony D'Angelo defending
against Oba Femi, North American Title on the line
at our next Premium Live event at Halloween Havoc.
But who will challenge for the NXT Championship
at our next Premium Live event? We're gonna find out tonight.
Huge Triple Threat main event still to come here live on NXT, on the CW.
And Booker, I actually want to bring it to you about that huge main event match
about to come. Who do you think is walking out of here tonight
-the number one contender? -Come on, man. Come on.
-That's a pickle, dog. It's a pickle. -Oh, it's fair enough.
It's gonna be a huge match up. Do not miss it.
But also, we've been waiting a long time for a match up that's just moments away.
Because we've been waiting for the return of one woman, that being Nikkita…
-Shucky, ducky, quack, quack! -…Lyons.
[Nikkita Lyons' music playing]
[Nikkita] The NXT Universe has only had a little taste,
a little appetizer of who Nikkita Lyons is.
You see, I'm the definition of a multidimensional superstar, baby.
I love to sing, dance, create, touch grass, and just straight up vibe.
But I will knock your lights out…
if it comes to that.
Now, I've had some setbacks, but I live by the motto,
the pounce back is always greater than the setback.
The NXT Women's Division is the best division in wrestling.
And I'm here to let you ladies know that this lioness is about to be untamed.
And I'm ready to take over.
[speaker voice] Uno, dos, tres, cuatro.
[Lola Vice's music playing]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Miami, Florida, Lola Vice.
[Vic] Are you going to be able to focus on this match?
[Book] Can you pass me that Cholula Green?
Because it's about to get super hot up in this mug, man.
[Vic] Lola Vice is gonna go one-on-one with the returning Nikkita Lyons.
This showdown happens live, and it's next on NXT.
-[Nikkita Lyons' music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And her opponent, from Los Angeles, California,
Nikkita Lyons.
[Vic] Nikkita Lyons looking to roar once more here in NXT.
[Book] The lion queen, Vic.
You know, I'm just glad to see Nikkita.
-[Vic] Oh, got some nunchucks. -[Book] Back in Cooper Henry competition.
She has so much potential, Vic.
Small little setback. We can't have that.
-We can't have that, Nikkita. -[Vic] Well, you spoke to Nikkita Lyons
earlier this year, as Lola Vice ready for competition here tonight.
You have to like the confidence inside Nikkita Lyons.
[Book] You know, we talked inside the Hall of Fame and talked about a rehab…
Talked about her zen is in the right place,
talked about her dance as well as her music that she's doing right now.
She's so excited to get back to competition.
And right now, here we go. Oh!
[Vic] We knew the striking ability of both these women would be on display.
But you can also hear from the NXT Universe, they have been waiting
for Nikkita Lyons to come back to in-ring competition
here in NXT, it was Lyons who told the Universe earlier,
the pounce back is greater than the setback.
But is it wise of Lyons to jump back into competition
against someone like Lola Vice?
[Book] She still got that action. But no, no, no, no.
[Vic] You better watch yourself.
You're married and I know Sharmell's watching.
[Book] Hey, I'm just… No. no.
But you want to test yourself, Vic. You want to come back and you gotta wonder
if you still at that same place you was at before.
Can I go out there and perform at that highest level?
[Vic] I'm glad you bring that up, you think it will be difficult
for someone like Lyons, who might have some self doubt.
I mean, she has now suffered two significant knee injuries.
Oh, wait, nothing stopping her power right there, though.
[Book] I can tell you, Vic, from having knee surgery myself, the doubt begin
at some point. But you just got to push through it, and I think that's what
Nikkita is looking forward to here tonight.
[Vic] Torn ACL meniscus in 2023, most recently January 9th of this year.
And Nikkita Lyons is trying to block it all out.
You got to imagine there's a lot of excitement built up
inside Nikkita Lyons, who just overpowered Lola Vice.
[Book] Yes, Indeed. Here comes the lion queen!
Whoa!
Not having that full burst of energy, that quickness, not quite there just yet.
-You can see it happening right now. -[Vic] Lyons are now gasping for breath.
Lola Vice jumping right on the back. Lola told Lyons, times have changed.
She isn't wrong.
Our Women's Division is absolutely stacked, as Lyons is starting to fade
in the center of the ring. Our referee is in great position right now,
but you can't imagine that Nikkita Lyons
is gonna tap in her match, back in her return here to NXT.
And Lyons again, able to overpower.
But look at the tenacious Lola Vice, just holding on.
We know both had a fighting background, but some would say
that Lola Vice actually may have the edge in that category.
[Book] No, no, she has a hell of a… Oh! Beautiful counter.
[Vic] Into the cover, hook of the leg and a kick out.
[Book] Nikkita has come out of a knee injury,
Lola Vice definitely has an advantage, because she should be thinking one thing.
Seems like she's giving Nikkita little leeway, because she-- There we go.
-That's exactly what I'm talking about. -[Vic] Right on top, round and pound.
We talked about Nikkita Lyons and the knee injuries.
You think about Lola Vice and everything going on.
Flying so close to the bottom rope.
Rolling into the cover, and again, look at Nikkita Lyons. Lyons finally reaching out.
But for a moment, she was trying to fight her way free.
She has a true fighting spirit. When I talk about Lola Vice,
do you think she's regretting some of her recent decisions in the locker room?
[Book] Of course, just a little bit,
because, how many times have I said it? You can't trust anybody in this business.
[Vic] Oh! Lola Vice, just one woman ruined the new bonds that she has created,
-as this is now starting to break down. -[Book] Educated feet, Vic.
[Vic] The striking ability from Vice, swung wildly. Nikkita Lyons right back in.
Lola slipping down. And look at the quick feet one more time. Lighting up Lyons.
[Book] Right to the thighs, right above the knee action right there now.
Now Lola Vice's looking to finish this thing.
Oh, curtain call. Here we go! Oh, oh, oh.
[Vic] Charging right in. And Lola Vice in control.
Right into the lower back.
And maybe Nikkita Lyons wasn't quite… Jada Parker!
Well, Parker just paid
for running down here and run along interference.
But Nikkita Lyons with a super kick.
[Book] Oh!
[Vic] The referee was trying to keep Lyons at bay.
Nikkita trying to get to the outside. Jada Parker just dropped Lola Vice.
[Book] You can't trust anymore.
[Vic] And with a lion's roar.
-Welcome back, Nikkita. -[bell ringing]
[dance music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Nikkita Lyons.
[Vic] And Lola staring a hole through Jada Parker.
And take a look at this, hypnotic one more time.
Almost separating soul from the body of Lola Vice.
And then Nikkita Lyons roaring back,
victorious in her return here to NXT.
Lyons ready to put the Women's Division on notice, as Jada Parker
just put Lola on notice.
Stephanie, congratulations on your debut and on your victory.
That's seriously something that you should be proud of.
Oh, also, the idea of you two against Cora and Roxanne at Halloween Havoc.
love it. I think it's perfect.
-We got this. -[woman] Wow.
Okay, so all they have to do is ask and they get whatever they want.
Um, we want a North American Title match too.
-You love that idea too, right? Done. -Uh, no.
So, these two actually have a valid reason for wanting to face Cora
and Roxanne, you three just have a request and like to talk.
You see, this is the office spinning stuff just like they always do.
-That's so true. -Actually, I am fair.
And if you guys really want a North American Title opportunity,
then two of you can take on them next week.
How bad do you want it?
Fine. You know what? Fine. We'll do it. Okay? Fine.
Let's go girls. See you guys next week.
[Vic] What a match up for next week.
But there is Je'Von Evans with Cedric Alexander.
Je'Von on the heels. The biggest match up of his career against Randy Orton.
Looking to have a huge opportunity again tonight.
Can he win our Triple Threat main event
and compete for the NXT Championship at Halloween Havoc?
[Chase U's music playing]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Thea Hail, representing Chase U,
weighing 195 pounds, Riley Osborne.
[Vic] Osborne tonight, fighting for his friends, fighting for his mentor.
Fighting for Chase University, as he goes one-on-one with Ridge Holland.
This match up is next, live on NXT.
-Let's go back to… -I systematically destroyed…
[Vic] …last week here on NXT, was Riley Osborne who attacked Ridge Holland.
As you can see, during Ridge's interview. Osborne has been seeing Chase U red,
all because his friends have been taken out by Ridge's rage.
Which leads us to this match up tonight.
[Ridge Holland's music playing]
[announcer] And his opponent, weighing in at 253 pounds,
Ridge…
[Vic] And Osborne just jumped right off the steel steps.
Put his foot on the gas. I haven't heard a bell,
but Osborne has taken it right to Ridge Holland, and rightfully so, Booker.
[Book] He's gonna score the settlement. I like the attitude.
[Vic] Ridge Holland has been on a mission and he's made it clear,
as finally the bell has sounded.
His mission is to tear Chase U down brick by brick.
But Riley Osborne picking up where he left off. And I gotta ask you this.
I know he's coming out of the gate hot, but are you questioning the motives
-of Riley Osborne? -[Book] No, no.
Riley Osborne, he never bought in, he never trusted Ridge Holland.
-And maybe he was right. -[Vic] That is very true.
We just saw that attack from last week. We relived that chaos.
Truly showing his love for Chase University, and a near fall.
How will this match up be different than the first encounter between these two?
Riley Osborne has to have a new trick up his sleeve.
[Book] Riley is the last one left, man.
This is the last line of defense for Chase U.
And I don't think it's going to be enough, to be honest.
[Vic] Trying to go up, trying to go over, trying to do anything.
[Book] Look at the muscle. Look at the muscle. All meat.
[Vic] That might be it.
You know, we talk about the scandals, we talk about debt, we talk about doubt.
Chase U has overcome a lot.
But Ridge seems to be an obstacle that Chase U just can't overcome.
And Riley Osborne's trying the best that he can.
He's coming out of the gate as fast as he did.
He tried to throw everything he could at Ridge Holland,
but Ridge Holland has to stop everything. All that momentum is gone.
[Book] What do they say about a pit bull?
Don't buy one, because it will turn on you. That's Ridge Holland.
[Vic] I gotta give credit where credit is due. You didn't rely on Ridge Holland.
[Book] No, I told you, man.
But the thing is, I said, unleash the beast.
I said, let this man be himself. And right now…
Hey, hey, hey.
-[Book] Yes, here we go. -[Vic] Osborne.
Right here, anything he could do, and a big tornado DDT, as the referee
has not stopped his count. I believe our official is at four or five,
as Osborne getting Ridge right back into the ring.
And maybe this second, this third win, is what Osborne needed.
He's got to throw caution to the wind right now.
To defeat Ridge Holland, Riley's gonna have to do…
I don't know how you keep Ridge Holland down.
[Book] Ridge Holland is a machine. He's a monster, man.
Like I said, how do you stop him? How do you stop him?
I don't know either, man.
[Vic] And Ridge's rage has been unleashed like never before.
We thought it was maybe bad breaks, being unlucky to a degree,
if you go through Ridge's career. But what he did at No Mercy,
he put Duke Hudson out of action. He scared the hell out of Thea Hail.
And right now he is legitimately looking to plant Riley Osborne through the ring!
[Book] Oh, baby.
[Vic] And I know Halloween Havoc is right around the corner,
but like a monster in a horror movie,
Ridge Holland just popped up to continue to destroy his opposition.
[Book] He came back here to NXT to start this thing over, to get a restart.
-And right now he's… -[Vic] Pin the man.
[Book] No, no, no, no. It's about pain. It's about pain.
You asked for this, man.
[Vic] Ridge Holland blames Chase U for losing the Tag Titles.
The first gold he ever wore, after a journey of six years.
He was part of Chase U, wasn't he?
[Book speaking inaudible]
-[Vic] And that redeemer, DDT. -[Book] Good night.
-[bell ringing] -[Vic] Another brick of Chase U destroyed.
[music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Ridge Holland.
[Vic] Come on, ref!
We're going to need security. We've seen this before.
This is that rage.
We've seen Ridge Holland overstep one too many times.
[referee] Hey, come on. It's done.
-[Book] Pack it up, Vic. -[Vic] You can say that again.
Come on, Ridge!
[crowd chanting] Moonsault!
[Vic] He doesn't give a damn what he's about to do, Booker.
He's got no remorse.
[patriotic music playing]
[Vic] Booker, he's back!
It's Andre Chase!
[Book] In the nick of time.
[Vic] Andre Chase has returned!
And he's delivering an Andre Chase university sized ass whooping!
[patriotic music playing]
[Vic] Quite the return, as you said, just in the nick of time,
for Andre Chase.
We want to go back to a match up before we went live.
[crowd] One, two, three!
[Vic] Last week, Sol Ruca was able to defeat Wendy Choo, but it's what
happened afterwards, as Wendy Choo was trying to sneak up on Sol Ruca.
In came Tatum Paxley, who got some payback on Choo, saving soul in St. Louis.
-[Byron] Hi, Tatum. -Byron.
-Here, you can play with this. -Oh, well, thank you very much.
Last week we saw you attack Wendy Choo during her match against Sol Ruca.
-Do you… -Forget?
Byron, I never forget.
Do you think Wendy forgot when she pretended to be my friend,
played with my dolls, all to just stab me in the back?
She might have, but I didn't. And I just know that she is thinking that she…
You saw how I did Lola, right?
Man, look, I know she got hands and all, but baby, Jada Parker is the one who's
on point in this Women's Division, and Lola is going to learn she cannot…
Rude!
I know you're playing with Lola right now, but you just interrupted my playtime.
Listen, freak.
I don't doubt that you can handle Wendy Choo, but baby, I don't play at all.
Adios.
[Vic] Booker, so much going on, including this, because it has been made official.
Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia, will team to take on Cora Jade
and the NXT Women's Champion, Roxanne Perez.
This is a dream Tag Team match up that takes place a week from Sunday,
at Halloween Havoc.
When we talk about our next Premium Live event,
Halloween Havoc, who will face Trick Williams for the NXT Championship?
Still to come, a massive Triple Threat main event.
You see the three players, which one of those three will walk out
the number one contender and head to Halloween Havoc to face
Trick Williams for the NXT Championship? We will find out in tonight's main event.
[hip hop music playing]
[Vic] There you see Ashante "Thee" Adonis on the left,
Brooks Jensen on the right.
After a little argument earlier tonight, it's led to a one-on-one match up, next.
[Ashante's music playing]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 215 pounds,
Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
[Vic] Let's go back three weeks ago here on NXT, where Ashante "Thee" Adonis was,
well, being Ashante "Thee" Adonis, he was in a Tag Team match up,
where he decided to come out, hand a rose, as you would say,
to a lucky woman in the audience. But that led to a distraction.
Karmen Petrovic wasn't even there for her teammate,
as Brinley and Karmen would lose here on NXT.
And that's kind of what was talked about earlier tonight.
[Book] A lot of jealousy going around. The ladies love this man.
The ladies love him, Vic. He's Ashante "Thee" Adonis, man.
He's a very, very debonair dude, if you understand.
[Vic] I get what you're saying, he's in competition tonight against Brooks Jensen
after the argument these two had earlier tonight.
But I will admit, getting back to what my original point was, I was actually shocked
and taken back that Adonis apologized to Brinley Reece and Karmen.
[Book] You know what? He's a real key player, Vic.
That's the latest, man. If you didn't understand what I wanted to say.
[Vic] I get what you're putting down. I'm picking it back up.
But it's quite odd to ask this, but is Adonis possibly misunderstood
by the WWE Universe?
It was very out of character to go and apologize if you were Adonis.
[Book] Look at the guy, man. I mean, he's got a great body.
He's got a great look. The ladies love him.
He's trying to move up here and didn't exceed…
[Vic] That was a great closing line.
Only got one. Shawn Spears on the outside,
looking with concern, as I peeked up from the monitor.
But right now there's gotta be a smile on his face, as Adonis got dropped
throat first off the top rope, and Brooks Jensen in control.
And how about Shawn Spears speaking upon proper etiquette earlier tonight?
[Book] Very interesting, man. I call Shawn Spears the GPS.
You just give him the information, and he will definitely get you there.
Just like Brooks right now. He's looking good.
[Vic] There's Spears barking out the orders.
And there's no doubt that Jensen has bought into whatever Shawn Spears
has been selling.
[Book] There's a different Brooks Jensen as well. He's motivated.
He seems to be totally focused.
[Vic] Well, the official didn't see the thumb to the eye.
I believe a rake to the face, as a matter of fact, as Adonis back on top.
And maybe it's Adonis who's maturing right in front of our eyes.
-[Book] He knows the game. -[Vic] He does.
[Book] He's no Johnny Cobb lately or anything like that. Oh. Oh, got caught.
That was a cheap shot. That was a cheap shot.
[Vic] The official letting it play out here.
It's his discretion. I was glad to see, by the way, Mr. Stone step in
and help make this match before it turned into an all out backstage brawl
between these two, as a kick out at one by Adonis.
Brooks Jensen is in control.
And for Jensen, he certainly appeared at a point in time when he was just
showing up randomly here at NXT, coming to the announce desk.
He was lost, but he now seems to be found.
[Book] Why don't you tell it like it is, man? Please, for once.
[Vic] There's Ethan Page right now, who is warming up for his number one contending
Triple Threat match up in our main event tonight.
Can Ethan Page head to the main event of Halloween Havoc?
[Book] Ethan Page don't have to worry about friends leaving him high and dry
-like Brooks Jensen, I can tell you that. -[Vic] No one left him.
They had a conversation. They talked about it.
It's not like they didn't see each other. They still train together.
Josh Briggs, as a matter of fact, came out here and was still trying to help
Brooks Jensen. Jensen was lost.
And of course you want to bring up that. Jensen struggled with his own
dating insecurities in the past.
Maybe he saw what Adonis was doing and got a little bit jealous.
Maybe he didn't like it.
[Book] That's why Shawn Spears is very instrumental in the life of Brooks Jensen.
-Oh, beautiful, beautiful. -[Vic] We talked about dating.
You want Shawn Spears to be your wingman? Is that what you said?
You want him to be your Goose to your Maverick?
[Book] Shawn Spears is doing a hell of a job right now guiding Brook Jensen
to a place that's out of that dark place that he was in.
Wouldn't you agree with me on that?
[Vic] Yes, and for the third time, going right to the throat.
The official, though, that time had something to say.
There's that air drop dropkick by Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
Both men are down in this match up.
-That's Karmen Petrovic. -[Book] That's good idea, dog.
[Vic] Wait a minute, wait a minute.
Those were those rose petals from earlier tonight, that were destroyed and crushed
by Brooks Jensen when Adonis was trying to apologize.
Adonis seems to be taken back.
We got to remember there's still a match up going on.
[Book] Vic, when you get a message like that, you stop everything.
[Vic] Well, he hasn't stopped. He's right back in on it, is Adonis.
Maybe that fired him up a bit.
[Book] Oh, that was a hell of a motivator. Trust me.
[Vic] And Adonis now feeling the love from the NXT Universe.
And a shot--
Spears! And that momentary distraction.
Again, the numbers advantage opening the door for Brooks Jensen.
They can't hold me down.
-[bell ringing] -[music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Brooks Jensen.
[Vic] Just like those rose petals, Jensen just crushed Adonis' hope here tonight.
That was Karmen Petrovic.
And again, it was Adonis who earlier tonight tried to apologize to Reece
and Petrovic, had those roses he gave them destroyed.
Petrovic brought those pedals back out here. You called it a motivator.
Shawn Spears might have thought the same thing.
He decided to be a distraction, to open the door and motivate Brooks Jensen,
who delivered this devastating DDT hangman style from the top rope.
And a big victory for Brooks Jensen.
We got to put focus on the main event, because there is Je'Von Evans.
Is it his time? Will he be the number one contender?
Or will it be Wes Lee, who has won gold here in NXT,
the North American Title and the Tag Team Championship?
But he has never called himself the NXT Champion.
Someone who has, is the former NXT Champion, All Ego Ethan Page.
Three men, but only one can be the number one contender.
Who's heading to Halloween Havoc? We find out next.
[King] Woo. Did you see that?
Got a huge win and it was right down the middle, just like you said.
Wren, sorry about your loss. But I can't thank you enough, bro.
You guys have one hell of a mentor here, right?
Oh, and one more thing. I think now I might be ready for that rounds match.
-No, I don't think you are. -I'm just kidding. But maybe not.
[Tony] No, you should be, man. He has a hell of a stash.
[King] Tony D, your North American Champion. Looking sharp, looking dapper.
Get that freak, T. You see the look in Oba's eyes?
Don't worry about him. He's just trying to regain a little mental edge
-before Halloween Havoc. -Tables, Ladders and Scares.
-What's that mean? -All it means is anything goes.
Look, Oba's just trying to threaten us. Don, no one threatens this family.
I know you got Oba in a few weeks at Halloween Havoc,
so I know you gotta focus on that.
But let me have Oba next week, so I can show him the true power of this family.
I'll get it done.
There you go, Booker.
Again, The Family stepping up for The Don.
That could be a huge mistake, because guess what, Oba's mad.
Oba is very mad, and he is hungry. Looking forward to Halloween Havoc.
But let's talk about what's going to take place next week live here on NXT, because
things are heating up in the Women's Tag Team Division and after what happened
on Raw last night, a pair of former NXT Women's Champions will return.
And Kairi Sane and Io Sky, they issued the challenge, it was accepted.
And they will face Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson live next week here on NXT.
Also in Tag Team action, it'll be Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer.
Before they team in Halloween Havoc, they will face Fatal Influence,
who agreed to our general manager's ultimatum earlier tonight.
It is a stacked night
of action on the final NXT before our next Premium Live event, Halloween Havoc.
But now we turn our attention to our main event.
[Je'Von Evans' music playing]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following is a NXT Championship, number one contender,
Triple Threat match.
Introducing first, from Greensboro, North Carolina, weigh 180 pounds,
Je'Von Evans.
[Vic] Because we are about to find out who will challenge for the NXT Championship
on the spookiest night of the year a week from Sunday, at Halloween Havoc.
[Wes Lee's music playing]
[announcer] Next, from Dayton, Ohio, weighing 178 pounds,
Wes Lee.
[Vic] He took a look at the Halloween Havoc Wheel is Wes Lee,
headed to Pennsylvania. Said that with the all the dead weight
off his back, he's ready to take the NXT Title.
Which one of these three men will secure their position for the NXT Championship
opportunity at Halloween Havoc? We find out next.
[Ethan Page's music playing]
[announcer] And making his way to the ring,
from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 225 pounds,
All Ego Ethan Page.
[Vic] And Booker, Page's been unusually quiet.
[Book] All Ego is no smile tonight.
There goes a little smile, because he's focused
on the task at hand, thinking that's regaining the NXT
-Championship. Here we go, here we go. -[Vic] Take a look at all three.
I mean what are the difficulties of this match up? As Wes Lee ran his
mouth earlier and it just got shut by Je'Von Evans.
And now Ethan Page looking to pick up and try to take out Je'Von Evans,
because really, you want to try to break this down into a one-on-one style match up,
as up, over, shoulders down, here comes Wes Lee and this is the dangers.
It's one fall to a finish.
[Book] You talked about that Triple Threat action.
It's all out, all action, all the time in these type of match ups. Here we go.
-Beautiful! -[Vic] Whoa!
Page trying to hang on, for a moment he did, but…
That didn't really work out the way he wanted it to.
Crucifix pin, shoulders down. Evans having a kick out, first one.
Pinfall, submission. Will be victorious again.
There are no disqualifications in a Triple Threat match up.
[Book] Seems to be some real heat between Evans and Wes Lee in this match up.
What is it, what is it and why is it? Here we go!
[Vic] Evans right now looking for a two…
[Book] Wow.
[Vic] Big drop kick!
Piled up by Wes Lee.
All three men in control.
And it's time to look at tonight's NXT recap.
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Vic] Do you agree, though?
Even in defeat last week for Je'Von Evans, he showed Randy Orton and the whole WWE
Universe that the future is indeed bright.
[Book] You got to send this kid, 20 years old, in the ring with the legend killer,
Randy Orton. And the thing is, he had to have nerve.
-He had to be a little… -[Vic] He's in the ring with Page,
looking for the cover and almost sent himself to Pennsylvania.
[Book] That kid handled himself very well in there with Randy, trust me.
Learned more in that match up than he could in the career. Here we go.
-Wow. -[Vic] Big right foot.
And there's no doubt Ethan Page wants his championship back.
He even got on your bad side last week.
-When he interrupted. -[Book] I wouldn't say that.
I wouldn't say he got on my bad side.
I was a little upset, but I wouldn't say he was on my bad side.
I like this kid, Ethan Page. He has all the tools to get this.
[Vic] Honestly, to be fair, Booker, all joking aside,
this is the first taste of adversity Ethan Page has had since he's arrived in NXT.
[Book] You got to understand, everything happened so quick for Page, 40 days,
he was the NXT Champion.
And the thing is, he did a hell of a job. He did a hell of a job.
Trick Williams just did a little bit better.
[Vic] Page looking for that ego's edge. It was countered a little sliced bread
from Je'Von Evans, into the cover, and up and over
to break the count is Wes Lee. Lee was called bitter.
He was called selfish earlier. As he goes into the cover and a kick out.
It's hard to argue in some way what Je'Von Evans said to Wes Lee.
[Book] I would say frustrated. I would say frustrated.
Guys come back after being away thinking they could just move back in. Look here.
How many high school buddies you got? None, right? None.
Because we move on in life. That's what Wes Lee did.
Oh, it was Wes Lee who called his shot last week in St. Louis.
It was our general man, by the way, Ava, who made this a Triple Threat match.
Another great decision by our general manager. And Wes Lee now unloading.
And there's nothing the official can do, because there is no disqualification
in a Triple Threat match up. And you start
to wonder what sort of advice Cedric Alexander could have lent
to Je'Von Evans to prepare him for this match up.
[Book laughing]
-[Vic] What's so funny? -[Book] That's funny.
[Vic] Why is that funny?
As Evans firing back on Wes Lee. And look at Ethan Page.
Ethan Page is happy to have these two beat the hell out of each other,
so he can pick up the scraps.
[Book] I thought Je'Von Evans and Wes Lee would cancel each other out,
because they got a lot of heat, Vic. They got a lot of heat between each other.
[Vic] It looks like they inadvertently may be working together in tandem.
Knocking Page, rocking Ethan all the way out here.
And now it's down to these two.
And they were going at it, the war of words early earlier tonight.
And you start to wonder, Trick Williams, what's going through the NXT Champion's
mind as he's watching this match.
Because one of these three will become the number one contender
for the NXT Championship at Halloween Havoc. Oh, Wes Lee!
And again, there's no count out, there's no disqualification.
Pinball, submission, the only way you're winning this match.
[Book] Wow!
[Vic] And not the landing Wes Lee was hoping for.
Ethan Page, all smiles, and holy hell, Je'Von Evans just flew!
Who's heading to Halloween Havoc? Who's going to be the number one contender?
Who is heading to Halloween Havoc, a week from Sunday, to challenge
for the NXT Championship? Trick Williams is watching right now.
All three of these men take it to each other.
And this main event is what NXT is all about.
Excitement personified here on a Tuesday night.
[Book] In a match up like this,
it's gonna come down to influence. Who wants it the most, Vic.
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Vic] NXT Universe on their feet for this Triple Threat main event.
And for Je'Von Evans.
Is this his time? Is this his moment?
[Book] This is Wes Lee's moment. That's the question, Vic.
He's captured that North American Champion.
What a North American Champion he was. But he wants more.
Oh, oh, yeah. This is a fight, Vic.
[Vic] Who is gonna head to Halloween Havoc?
Both men, same idea. And as I look up,
-there's one man standing, Ethan Page. -[Book] Looking to clean up the scraps.
[Vic] And Page could become more dangerous than ever,
if he's able to pick up a win here tonight,
if he's able to have an opportunity to reclaim the NXT Championship.
Because you can look into the eyes of All Ego Ethan Page.
-Now, he's almost snapped. -[Book] The business man right here, Vic.
And right now he's doing just that. He's taking care of business. Gas!
[Vic] And everything Ethan Page is doing is not just to one superstar.
-He's punishing both men at the same time. -[Book] Very methodical, Vic.
[Vic] I asked you earlier, who is your favorite heading into this match up,
who you thought would head to Halloween Havoc.
You didn't have an answer, but I would reckon to believe
you'd be thinking it's Ethan Page right now at this moment.
[Book] The guy that's in total control right now,
and he's just been picking his spots, is this guy, Ethan Page.
[Vic] Page now, big power slam from the ground.
Is that enough to become… No! Wes Lee, just able to break that up.
Derek Sanders not quite able to make that three-count.
Wes Lee keeping his hopes alive to become the number one contender.
What a match up. What a main event.
[Book] Gotta be smart to match up like this. You gotta wait on those openings.
[Vic] You see the welt starting to form on the back of Ethan Page.
Another big right hand from Wes Lee. There's Je'Von Evans, though.
And you said it earlier to me, Booker, that boy is bouncing.
[Book] No, no, the kid has talent.
He went out there and went toe-to-toe with Randy Orton.
You got to give him a lot of credit for that.
And he's here tonight in the number one contenders match.
[Vic] Things starting to break down a little. Two for one action from Wes Lee.
Big DDT, just planted.
And now Wes Lee standing shooting star, into the cover on Ethan Page
to become the number one contender.
Page right shoulder just off the mat, but quickly.
Wes Lee, though, has been, as you've talked about, in this situation before,
Triple Threat rules, championship opportunities
and championships on the line.
He is battle tested on this brand, as the Universe coming to life.
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Book] You know, Vic, when I first arrived here in NXT, I was ashamed to say it,
because the kid Wes Lee, I wasn't a believer, man, he made me a believer.
And now he's looking to cash in, perhaps on the biggest night of his life.
[Vic] All three of these men want the same exact thing, but only one will be able
to call themselves the number one contender and head to Halloween Havoc.
All three men are down.
And this now, Booker, has become the pivotal point of this match up.
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Vic] Who wants it more?
Is it Wes Lee?
Is it The Young OG Je'Von Evans? Or is it the former NXT Champion, Ethan Page?
[Book] Oh, yeah. The people love it.
[Vic] Page was looking to do something high risk.
Wes Lee sensed it, was able to cut it off with the pass.
Oh, and this could be that knockout blow.
This could be that exclamation point
that I was going to say Wes Lee was looking for.
But wait a minute.
-The Young OG! -[Book] You can't quit. Oh my God, man.
[Vic] Spanish flag from the tippy tippy top.
Coming right back in, getting him some of Wes Lee.
-This is that moment! -[Book] He's gonna do it!
[Vic] Oh, Je'Von Evans.
[Book] Man, so close.
[Vic] Just like the rest of the NXT Universe,
in utter disbelief after Je'Von Evans delivered high impact after high impact.
Wasn't able to get that three.
Unreal.
Start to wonder now too.
-Who's got the most left in the tank? -[Book] Match of the ages right now.
[Vic] Ego's edge, ego's edge.
Look at that, ego's edge.
It was countered, though, by Evans. Meteorica from Wes Lee.
Page has been wiped out. Look who's up, to the top again. Cutter!
-[Book] Man! -[crowd] One, two…
[Vic] Oh!
-[Book] No way. Stay on the gas, son! -[Vic] He's got to.
He knows this is that dream moment, with his grandma looking down from the heavens.
She always told him, you gotta go to the middle of the road. Can he hit it?
Can he fly once more? Oh, Page. Damn it.
Ethan Page,
like the snake in tall grass, coming out to strike.
[Book] Picking the spots, Vic. Got caught.
[Vic] Wes Lee just chopped down with a big kick to the chest.
And now it's Wes Lee to the top, for what?
Maybe a belly to back. Ethan Page rising up.
And once again, power bomb to Lee, Evans on his feet.
Evans stuck the landing. Super kick to Page.
Page all the way to the outside.
-There's no one to stop Je'Von. -[Book] He's going for it.
-[Vic] The Young OG. -[Book] He's going for it.
[Vic] Looking to become the number one contender.
He got it. He got all of it. And no, Page.
Page. No, no, no, no, no, no, no!
[bell ringing]
[Vic] Page is the number one contender.
[announcer] Here is your winner,
the number one contender to the NXT Championship,
All Ego Ethan Page.
[Ethan] Cut the music!
Trick Williams.
I'm not going anywhere if I have air in my lungs.
That NXT Championship is mine. I know you're watching.
Get out here, and let's spin this damn wheel.
-[Trick Williams' music playing] -[crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick!
-[Vic] There is the NXT Champion. -[Book] Uh-huh!
[Vic] There's the number one contender, Ethan Page.
[Book] That's right.
-[Vic] Oh, the wheel's spoken. -I ain't scared, dog. I ain't scared.
Let the people know what time it is, huh? Yeah.
[Vic] Oh!
Trick, you're about to see the devil I have inside of me.
[Ethan Page's music playing]
[Vic] Williams and Page are going to dance
with the devil now in the pale moon light at Halloween Havoc.
Subtitles: Isabella Holmin ale moon light at Halloween Havoc.