[music starts]
[narrator] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[rap music starts]
[announcer] Welcome to NXT!
And you can feel the excitement. You can feel the energy.
Vic Joseph, alongside the two time WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T.
And Book. We've been talking about what happened last week.
You can still feel the vibes of the NXT universe. It was live, it was sold out.
-Sold out like hotcakes, man. -It was in the 2300 Arena.
Let's not forget and relive what happened last week in Philadelphia.
Do it!
[Vic] Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, the birthplace of America.
Well, we're on the other side of the tracks.
In the birthplace of Extreme at the historic 2300 Arena.
-[Book] This is ECW style right here, Vic. -[Vic] The nostalgia is running wild.
The hits
keep on coming
tonight.
[narrator] Extreme!
[Vic] First ever women's hardcore match on NXT.
-[Book] Whoa! -[Vic] Was that a brick?
Jaida Parker victorious.
Tony may be the Don, but his opponent Nunzio runs South Philly.
The Don
retains his title.
Bubba Ray Dudley is back for his first match in eight years.
Teams with NXT champion Trick Williams.
Trick Williams is feeling it.
[Book] Whoa! Got caught.
Oh my god! Ridge just pinned NXT champion.
Ridge just shocked this crowd.
[Book] Wow!
[Vic] Ten women tag team match.
The best women's division in wrestling in the main event tonight.
All 10 of these women with a chip on their shoulder.
Let's go, baby!
-[Vic] Jordynne Grace! Oh, Spear! -[announcer 2] Uh oh.
[Vic] Miscommunication. Perez takes the ride.
And Zaria just been the women's champion.
What a night in Philadelphia.
-[crowd cheers] -[music starts]
[Vic] And as we start the clock towards Deadline,
we kick off tonight with tag team action live on NXT.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, representing Meta-Four,
Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson.
[Vic] And this is a duo that is looking to take things to the next stratosphere.
[they scream]
Giulia and Stephanie,
while you two been trying to figure out your footing here at NXT,
Mrs. Jackson and the Boujee Bully been shining on both RAW and Smack Down.
[both] Exactly!
We don't give a damn about your aura or your reputation. We the big popping,
show stopping tag team of NXT.
That's right.
And last week we wanted to get a closer look to see what the hype was about.
But tonight y'all are gonna find out exactly what the Meta-Girls are about.
-[crowd cheers] -[music starts]
-[music plays] -[crowd cheers]
[announcer] And their opponent, the team of Stephanie Vaquer
and Giulia!
[Vic] The Dark Angel, Beautiful Madness together once more,
and we heard from Meta-Four, Booker.
I don't know if I would classify this duo as just hype, would you?
Because Meta-Four certainly did.
[Book] I tell you, man, this is a special, special team.
Well seasoned, Vic. Championship pedigree.
This right here…
This gonna be good. I'm gonna tell you.
Mike Rome has been working on his Spanish as well.
Vaquer! Vaquer!
I like the way he say that. He rolled the tub.
-You gotta learn that, man. -[Vic] Giulia's been working on his hair.
-You see that color right now? -[Book laughs] Looks like a skunk.
[crowd cheers]
[bell rings]
[crowd chatters]
[Vic] I gotta disagree again with Meta-Four.
-You see the obvious size advantage. -[Book] Yes.
[Vic] But their opponents, that being Giulia,
Stephanie Vaquer, they have found their footing. How do you see it?
Do you think they're still trying to find their feet here in NXT?
[Book] No, I don't think they just found their footing.
I mean, like I said, they're the seasoned veterans. They will travel.
They know everything about this vehicle. It's about just stepping. Oh, wow.
It's about stepping up here in NXT.
I like, I like, I like the tenacity of these two.
[Vic] That was a big pump kick, and it was Jakara Jackson who said big popping,
show stopping.
And this duo now in control early on. And look at the textbook tag team offense.
Drop kick right to the ribs, driving the air out of lungs.
Getting a near fall early on in this match.
Let's talk about Meta-Four for a moment, because how has it grown in recent weeks?
[Book] Meta-Four had to shift gears after, you know, back in May.
-Noam Dar went down-- -[Vic] Well through, shoulders down.
Noam Dar went down and Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson is stepping up. I like it.
Here we go.
[Vic] Another cover, another count, countered in the crucifix.
And a near fall. Jakara just able to kick out.
[Book] No, I've just been checking out Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend
and the growth of these two. Vic, you can see it bit by bit, day by day,
they're getting more comfortable, more confident in this duo.
[Vic] Jakara right now looking for high risk right off the rip
in this match up with a Missile Drop Kick.
And would you classify Meta-Four as into another cover and another kick out.
Would you classify Meta-Four as the power team here at NXT?
[Book] Taking that step to the main rod to just sniffing it out for a second, saying,
hey, I like this and I want a whole lot more.
I think that's what it is more than anything, Vic.
[Vic] Submission locked in, tag was made. That was a nice job of Stephanie Vaquer,
maybe realizing Giulia didn't have it cinched in quite all the way.
Made the tag, was able to get a fresh competitor in,
but a great counter by Giulia.
And now look at Stephanie up over, running right back in.
And here's some textbook tag team offense.
-And they're all right. -[Book] Beautiful work, Vic.
Beau-- Talk about the dream team. Talk about the dream team.
This is it. This is it, Vic.
[Vic] Double elbow doesn't
close this match up. Out left shoulder. Just getting off the mat for Jakara.
And look, they didn't like Lash and Jakara. That being Stephanie and Giulia.
They didn't like their opponents getting in their face last week
when we were in Philadelphia. Took busi--
It took care of business obviously in the mat
last week as Stephanie with a big leg drop
and going right to what we've seen in the last several weeks.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] NXT universe tearing Stephanie Vaquer.
[Book] It's something about going in a different locker room,
Stephanie having to prove yourself, Vaquer
and Giulia's doing a hell of a job.
[Vic] Well, certainly not self confidence issues between Lash and Jakara.
Powerful right hand.
[Book] Talking about, you talking about a brick house right here, Vic,
in Lash Legend.
[referee] You didn't make a tag, come on!
[Vic] Got caught.
[crowd chatters]
[Vic] Oh, two for one.
And a Quadruple Dribble from Lash Legend.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Showcasing that they truly are maybe the power team as you had mentioned.
-[Book] Lash Legend-- -[Vic] Oh, wait a minute, Booker,
[Book] She's taking it too now.
-[Vic] You can say that again. -[Book] Oh, baby.
-[Vic] A whole new level. -[Book] Oh, yeah. Oh, my God.
Wow!
[Vic] What a way to kick off NXT. Which one of these two teams will stand tall?
[crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Vic] Lash Legend has been overpowering the competition throughout the break
along with Jakara Jackson. What a way to kick off NXT tonight.
We'll also have three Iron Survivor qualifying matches,
not to mention the Women's North American title to be defended in our main event.
[Book] Talking about somebody finding their stride, Vic.
Meta-Four is in raw form here tonight.
[Vic] What is Lash and Jakara learned by competing against teams such as
Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill?
[Book] It feels good being in that position, Vic.
That's what they've learned and they want a whole lot more.
It's like what I talk about all the time. Champagne wishes, caviar dreams.
Oh, yes, man!
[Vic] Last night, Belair-Cargill retained the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship,
which Jakara-Lash have competed for in the last several weeks.
But here they are competing against an international dream team.
-And a nice job by Jakara. -[Book] Beautiful!
[Vic] Saying right out in front!
[Book] Jakara Jackson, she had that little wrist injury
back a few months ago, but I'm going to tell you right now, she seems like
-she's back 100 %, man. -[Vic] Lash call Meta-Four,
the real dream team, which you alluded to earlier.
But it's Stephanie Vaquer right now who closing in, made the tag.
-And in comes Giulia! -[Book] Oh, yes!
The Beautiful Madness, Vic!
-[Vic] Big right hand! -[Book] Big shots!
[Vic] Giulia in control
and really has brought her team back the spark they needed here tonight.
[crowd cheers]
[Book] Man, I look at the balance--
[Vic] Whoa!
[Book] She's one of a kind. Whoa!
I don't know she's-- Beautiful.
[Vic] Giulia right now turning everything around for Meta-Four as Lash, Jakara--
They don't know where they're at right now.
Giulia came in ready to rock and a nice counter, big Suplex.
And you talked about the reputation as Giulia into the cover, hook of the leg
and a near fall.
You talk about Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer coming here with that previous reputation.
Are they easy targets?
You think about what Meta-Four has said and you think back to the words used
by Perez, Cora Jade.
[Book] Let me tell you, I don't think they easy targets at all,
because Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, they know exactly who they are.
They know exactly where they've been.
And like I said earlier, championship pedigree, Vic. Oh, big shots.
Great tag team work. Great tag team work.
[Vic] And they're continuing to pick up the offense.
Onslaught. Double Belly-to-Back Suplex.
Vaquer is legal into the cover and just in the nick of time
Lash Legend breaking things up
because both these teams know the momentum they can build here tonight.
[Book] Not on these two, Vic.
[Vic] Giulia trying her best.
[crowd cheers]
Chopping down that big oak tree right there. Vic.
Man!
[Vic] Giulia measuring Lash, drop kick.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] From behind, though!
[crowd] One, two!
[Vic] Near fall. Jakara Jackson almost able to steal this one for hear team.
That was so close. But right now, you think about Jakara.
She's all alone. Lash been wiped out.
Jakara face first into the turnbuckle. Tag was made.
Giulia now legal and again from the top with a Missile Drop Kick.
[Book] Picture perfect, Vic! I don't like the looks of this.
-[Vic] And what are these two-- -[Book] Oh, baby! Man!
-[Vic] Nasty, gnarly Back-Breaker. -[Book] It's not over.
[Vic] I don't think they're done yet, Book. You're right.
-[Book] It's not over, Vic. -[Vic] Stereo knees right to the face.
[crowd] One, two, three!
[Vic] And Giulia and Vaquer prove their hype is real.
[music starts]
[announcer] Here are your winners, the team of Stephanie Vaquer
and Giulia!
[Vic] What a way to kick off NXT.
There were those stereo knees to the face,
and that was after a lot of high impact offense from the victors here tonight.
Stephanie, Giulia, congratulations on your victory.
You guys have been a formidable tag team, but over the next couple of weeks,
you'll both be a part of Iron Survivor qualifiers.
So my question is, if you both make it to Deadline,
what can we expect in Minneapolis?
I knew this day would come.
See you at Deadline.
-[crowd cheers] -[music starts]
Booker. Both are focused because the clock starts tonight.
Who will qualify for the most exciting 25 minutes in NXT.
[music starts]
[narrator] On Saturday, December 7th at Deadline,
NXT will once again present a truly revolutionary match,
the Iron Survivor Challenge.
There will be two Iron Survivor challenges.
One for the men and one for the women.
Five superstars will compete in this unique 25 minute match.
They will battle each other and the clock.
Two superstars will start the match, then every five minutes another superstar
will join the match until all five are in the ring.
The goal of the match is to have the most falls when the clock hits 25 minutes.
Falls can be won at any time via pinfall, submission or disqualification.
When a superstar wins a fall, they'll earn a point.
However, when a superstar loses a fall, they must pay the penalty.
They're forced out of the ring and into the penalty box for 90 seconds.
Once 90 seconds are up, the superstar can re-enter the match.
[music plays]
[narrator] The superstar who scored the most falls when the clock hits 25 minutes
will be named the Iron Survivor and will become the number one contender
for the NXT Championship.
The countdown to NXT Deadline on Saturday, December 7th begins.
-[music starts] -[crowd cheers]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a women's Iron Survivor qualifier.
Introducing first from Honolulu, Hawaii, Sol Ruca!
[Vic] Who will be the first to qualify for the women's Iron Survivor?
We're gonna find out live and next.
[music plays]
[woman] Welcome to the generation of Jade.
-[music starts] -[crowd booing]
[announcer] And her opponent from Chicago, Illinois,
Cora Jade!
[crowd booing]
[Book] What-- Bad, bad little sister!
Last week I stood in the ring amongst the best women in the world,
which includes my best friend and your NXT women's champion.
But tonight I face Sol Ruca,
and Sol, you can basically do anything in that ring except snatch my soul.
[chuckles]
But luckily for you and every other woman, this division doesn't need saving anymore.
What it needs is me as your next Iron Survivor.
[Book laughs] I like that, man!
We're about to find out who will be the first to qualify.
[Book] Are you ready for this, man? Are you ready for this?
[Vic] I am. I wanted to know, do you think you really be good at [inaudible]?
[Book] No, no, no, I'm not good at that.
[Vic] Okay, that's what I was-- You were honest here tonight as we're getting ready
for this match up. Do you agree though--
[crowd] Sol! Sol! Sol!
[Vic] NXT universe showing their love for Sol Ruca,
do you agree that Sol has appeared to be on the cusp, so to speak?
[Book] No, she is-- I'm going to tell you right now, Sol Ruca one day
she's going to be great, Vic,
but it's one of these things, I think she put out the feel the bit more.
I think she's gonna have to go through a whole lot more
growing pains before she actually get there.
But one day, one day she's gonna be great.
[Vic] The winner of this match up will, of course,
qualify for the women's Iron Survivor Challenge.
And Iron Survivor matches will take place at Deadline, Minneapolis,
Saturday, December 7th.
-[Cora screams] -[crowd cheers]
[Vic] And Sol Ruca right now trying to ride the wave of momentum to Minnesota.
[Book] This is what I'm talking about, this early in this match up right here,
and this is for all the marbles. I am Survivor.
You cannot be messing around, you cannot be playing around, Victor.
[Vic] Sol Ruca has been so close to being a champion in the past.
Gymnast from the University of Oregon,
you have to respect both who have overcome devastating knee injuries
to be here tonight.
[Book] Yes. But I tell you, Cora Jade has made her comeback
and she's came back very, very strong.
The one thing I like about Cora Jade no playing, no driving, just business.
[Vic] Into the cover to qualifying, a kick out.
One thing you have to note about both these women,
neither has changed their in ring style as they have come back.
And there you see fatal influence, of course, in our main event,
the women's North American championship will be defended by Fallon Henley.
Look, as a former United States champion, what are your thoughts on the
-new women United States title? -[Book] I love it.
The ladies got something to work for now,
something to aspire to be and that is champion [inaudible]!
I love it, man. You know I went there 35 times. 35.
-[Vic] on the video game? -[Book] No.
[Vic] Whoa!
[inaudible]
[Vic] Oh, I see what you saying as Jade into the cover, hook of the leg.
And a near fall, of course, Cora Jade participated in the first
women's Iron Survivor match and was one fall short.
But she has come back with vengeance flowing through her veins.
[Book] This is a huge reset, Vic, and it's only fitting in the women's Iron Survivor.
Can you imagine if she winning, Vic? Can you imagine that? Oh my God, man.
[Vic] She'd be going one on one with Roxanne Perez, her so called best friend
for the NXT women's championship.
[Book] But it's so cool that your best friend is--
[Vic] Oh, my!
[Book] Whoa! Big shots, big shots, Vic, big shots.
[Vic] And as you were saying, it's all about the championship.
[Book] Back to my point, Jade, she touts how good Roxanne Perez is. That's huge.
That's huge.
But right now she's in a lot of trouble.
[Vic] For Jade, why does she walk around like the universe owes her something
like everyone in the locker room owes her something such as Sol Ruca
-who's taking it to-- -[Book] You know why?
Because Cora Jade was on top of her game
before that little knee injury. Now it's time to make some wave, so to speak.
Just like that. Are you seeing--
[Vic] I saw what she did. As Cora had Sol scouted,
and right now, looking for that DDT, countered for a moment,
a little bit of separation created, and Cora--
What a hit. No one home. Knee to the turnbuckle.
-[Book] Oh, no! Oh, no! -[Vic] And bam!
Sol just snatched the soul of Cora.
-[Book] Wow! -[Vic] Sol the first to advance.
[music starts]
[announcer] Here's your winner, Sol Ruca!
[Vic] She might have to catch the next wave there, Book, and a miss by Cora Jade.
And right there, bam!
Cora Jade said there was no way her soul would be snatched. Ruca did just that.
And now Sol Ruca can sit back and wait to see who will win,
who will qualify and who she will see at Deadline!
Sol Ruca is the first woman to qualify for Deadline.
Bam!
-If I beat Lexis King, I'm locked in. -Locked in.
And if you beat Wes Lee, you're locked in.
It's gonna be tough. But tonight--
[both] We're locked in!
-So what's your favorite color? -I mean, I like yellow.
I mean, who doesn't like yellow? Yellow is such a nice color.
Until Ashanta wearing a yellow beanie, decided to strap me from my match.
Uh-huh.
-Wait, what was the question again? -Color.
Oh, sorry. Red. Red's my favorite color.
-Right. The beanie distracted you. -Please tell me you are not talking--
No, no, I'm getting to know Dion. Dion, what else do you want to ask me?
Umm…
Really, Karmen?
Like this is what we do now? With my best friend?
Whoa, hold on, hold on, hold on.
-Since when are we best friends? -Since like last week.
Right, right. You know what? This needs to be all about
you guys getting involved in each other's matches.
-True. -So you guys wanna win?
Try being a tag team. This way you guys can work together.
-Work together? -Dion, that's a great idea.
-Are you free next week? -Really?
-Yes. -Brinley, what are you doing?
-You know you want to. Do it. -You know you want to, girl.
-Don't tell me what to do. -Oh, dear.
This is gonna be great. This is gonna be great.
[Vic] I think I'm gonna listen to you for once. I'm gonna mind my own business.
[Book] Uh-huh.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following
is a men's Iron Survivor qualifier.
Introducing first from Dayton, Ohio. Weighing in at 178 pounds,
Wes Lee!
[Vic] Who will be the first to qualify for the men's Iron Survivor?
[crowd] Wes! Wes! Wes!
[they chatter]
All right, gentlemen,
I've invited you all here to discuss the state of the NXT tag team division.
Recently, Nathan and Axiom retained their tag titles.
But I'm looking for the next team to step up.
[they chatter]
Listen, I need to see it. I need every man in here to show the world exactly
what the NXT tag team division is about.
And all of you have the background to succeed and do it.
[they chatter]
Former NXT UK and NXT tag team champion,
D1 college football standouts, D1 collegiate wrestler and an Olympian.
You two could shot putt a car over this building any day.
[both] Any day! Any day!
And you guys-- Umm…
You make people disappear.
Oh, allegedly.
Yeah, that's right. Allegedly.
Ava, understood. And gentlemen, let's get after it.
Oh, and Hanky?
[both] Honk, honk!
-Couldn't have said a better. -Y'all some teachers pets.
Yo, Ava, I promise OTM gonna make you think twice about putting two singles guys
against the champs.
Yo, don't be talking about what you can't back up, bro.
-Man, and who is you talking to? -Yo, chill out, bro.
Don't talk to my dog, talk to me,
[they chatter]
All right! This!
This is the energy that I want to see. But don't just tell me.
I need all of you to show me. Meeting adjourned.
[they chatter]
[Book] Man, I'm loving Ava's action.
Motivate these suckers. You know what else would motivate, Vic?
Fire somebody's ass. Do that for me, Ava. Fire somebody.
[music plays]
[announcer] And his opponent from Charlotte, North Carolina,
weighing in at 225 pounds, Cedric Alexander!
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] We try to pull the attention into this qualifying match,
of course, Sol Ruca qualified just moments ago,
the first superstar on the women's side. This will be the first superstar
on the men's side to qualify for the Iron Survivor Challenge match up.
And Alexander, former champion in the WWE,
wants to continue though, to prove himself.
[Book] Yeah, but I tell you, man, Cedric Alexander, right now,
he has to be looking at Wes Lee,
and saying, man, how fast does the time go?
Because once upon a time, he was Wes Lee, Vic.
[Vic] Well, speaking of fast, how about the 25 minutes coming up at Deadline?
How unique, Booker, to you is that Iron Survivor concept?
[Book] Oh, man. It definitely takes you apart as far as being one of those guys
to make history in a match up like this. Like a Roxanne Perez, like a Lola Vice,
Oba Femi, Trick Williams. It could make your career, man.
[Vic] Trick Williams, Roxanne Perez,
previous winners, current champions here in NXT.
And these two superstars, no stranger to each other.
And Cedric Alexander right now, who's in control, has taken on a mentorship role,
especially with Je'Von Evans.
It was Lee who cost Evans and Alexander the tag team title is two weeks ago.
There might be a little extra on the mind of Cedric Alexander today.
[Book] You know what I say about that right there, Vic.
Mentoring, being friends, all of that, you got to be thinking about one thing.
A number one, DTA, man, don't trust anyone.
I admire what Alexander is doing, but I don't think he's doing the right thing
-for himself. For himself, Vic. -[Vic] Cedric Alexander had to be smiling
seeing Evans victorious last week in Philadelphia.
Evans, Lexis King are going to meet our other men's Iron Survivor qualifier.
[Book] Good to have a little bit of jealousy. You never know. Trust me.
[Vic] You think Cedric Alexander is that type of guy?
[Book] I've been in that situation before, Vic. Trust me, it could happen.
-[Vic] You've been jealous of Stevie Ray? -[Book] I'm just saying it could happen.
[Vic] Cedric Alexander right now is focused on the task at hand.
He would love an opportunity to showcase his ability
on our next premium live event,
which is Deadline and a nice counter by Wes Lee. And look,
early on we're seeing this little bit of tit for tat.
How equally matched are these two superstars?
[Book] You know, I don't know. We're going to find out here tonight.
We know that Cedric Alexander has the veteran experience,
but the youth of this man right here, Wes Lee, as well as he's on a mission, Vic
a mission to become champ here at NXT.
[Vic] Speed picking up one more time. Look at Wes Lee.
We've seen him do this so many times here on NXT.
-Taking out the legs of Cedric and-- -[Book] You know what?
-No, no, no, no. Go ahead. -[Vic] Go ahead. I don't want to cut off.
[Book] I say right now, Wes Lee is about one step, maybe two,
maybe three steps ahead of this, man. It's beautiful work.
[Vic] What I was going to say is Wes getting a little too arrogant sometimes
for his own. Good thing about the brutal assault on RVD last week.
[Book] Look, look, look, Vic.
Arrogance is something that you need in this business, man.
Look, Wes Lee is already working on one thing right now,
and that's winning the NXT championship.
He's already won the North American championship.
He's won the tag team championship. He's working on that triple crown, man.
RVD did get some payback, but now look at Cedric Alexander.
-[Book] Oh, baby. -[Vic] Looking to fly!
[Book] Man!
[Vic] Who is headed to Deadline?
Who can qualify? Will be Alexander or Lee? Live on NXT.
-[crowd cheers] -[they groan]
[Vic] Back live on NXT,
this the second Iron Survivor qualifying match of the night.
Sol Ruca were the first to advance on the women's side of things.
Who will be the first to advance on the men's side of things?
And Cedric Alexander doing his best to fight back
in this match up, but it has been all Wes Lee since the break.
[Book] Go back to right before the break, I'm going tell you Alexander took flight,
didn't get all of it. Oh, had a bad spin.
Right now it still seemed like he got something left in the tank.
[Vic] But Alexander got all that drop kick countering the cardiac kick from Wes Lee.
And is this now the moment? Take another look. Wes Lee!
Bam! Got caught, got dropped.
[Book] I tell you right now, I'm watching Cedric Alexander.
He's shaking out that left hand that normally means he's getting a little
[inaudible] somewhere in the body, Vic.
[Vic] Trying to overcome a couple vicious strikes during the break from Wes Lee.
And Alexander chopping Lee down.
Alexander would love to have the opportunity to compete at Deadline.
We've heard from Lee who declared his NXT championship intentions
-and believes he's ready for that moment. -[Book] I feel one 100% Wes Lee is ready.
Like I say, he's one goal in the singles and tag team now.
Like I say, looking for that ultimate prize,Vic.
The triple crown would be beautiful, but he got an obstacle in front of him.
[Vic] But another superstar who's also won singles gold in the WWE
is Cedric Alexander.
And Alexander right now with some primal instincts, loading up
and dropping Wes Lee spine first.
And this could be a turning point for Cedric Alexander in this match up.
[Book] Vic, I'm watching Cedric's body language. He's still laboring.
[Vic] Springboard Flatliner.
Will it be enough to send Alexander to Deadline, and a near fall.
[Book] Man! So close, so close.
[Vic] Of course, the winner at Deadline-- Bam! Will have a championship opportunity.
And we will hear from the NXT champion, Trick Williams live here tonight.
[crowd] This is awesome! This is awesome! This is awesome!
[Vic] Alexander with the Front Face Lock. Maybe looking for a Suplex counter though
by Wes Lee. Lee trying his best right now to navigate his way free.
Alexander swings wildly, turned inside out, super kick under the jaw,
Going low, buckling the knee.
Lee now for the second time, this time connects with that cardiac kick.
And just like that, Wes Lee-- Oh, no!
Oh my! Where did Alexander get that from?
[Book] Stay on the gas, son. Stay on the gas. I'll tell you right now,
I've been noticing that left off of Cedric Alexander, Vic.
He's feeling something. Trust me on that.
[crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Vic] Wesley has had that hot temper for months
and he looks like he's about to blow a gasket here tonight.
[Book] He's not a rascal anymore, Vic.
He's a grown ass man looking for a huge win here.
Oh, yes! So close.
[Vic] Had to roll through, back up, back down, turn inside out, nasty Clothesline.
And Alexander now could be realizing this is that moment.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Fighting through the pain adrenaline will make a man do crazy things.
And Alexander could be looking for that Lumbar Check.
Wesley has it scouted, senses it, trying to fight free.
Oh, able to counter from--
Was that the turnbuckle?
Michinoku Driver!
[Book] Oh, that's it. That's it. [inaudible]
[crowd] One, two!
[Vic] Oh, man!
And the official putting the turnbuckle pad back high!
Doing his job
in that moment right here. Wes Lee throwing that turnbuckle.
Referee protecting our superstars, protecting our athletes.
But that moment might have just saved Wes Lee.
[Book] Bad break, Vic. That's all it goes. Bad break. Whoa!
Right into the steel went Alexander. The pad fell off.
That's a bad break for Cedric.
Wes Lee trying to capitalize, into the cover,
and Lee is headed to Deadline.
-[music starts] -[Book] Man!
[announcer] Here's your winner, Wes Lee.
[Vic] What a match here on NXT between these two.
And if you go back, turning point of the match, Book.
Unintentional,
however, that turnbuckle would become exposed. That would be a pivotal point
and open the door for Wes Lee to punch his ticket to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The first man to advance,
will it be Wes Lee who is this year's men's Iron Survivor?
-[music plays] -[crowd cheers]
[music starts]
-You take anything at the dock, -It's done, boss. But--
Spears.
I don't like this obsession you got with constantly following me.
-I call it being persistent. -You becoming persistently annoying.
Well, you should get used to that, Tony. I don't care that you're the Don.
It's your other, more important title that I care about.
Look, I see a lot of guys come in here and attack you and they sit in your chair
and they turn this place upside down. I've let you slide twice.
-There will not be a third time -You let me slide.
Spears, let's cut right to the chase. You want this, don't you?
You've built a hell of a family, Tony.
And since winning that North American championship, you've grown that family.
You've motivated that family to be hungry.
And I feel that championship can do the very same for me.
It took me almost three years
and taken out a monster to win this right here.
Yeah, you played over. It's good for you. And now you are stronger than ever.
And that's why I want Brooks to challenge you.
Spears, you're a weird guy.
You come in here and ask for a title shot and you want Brooks to fight for you.
Why don't you think for yourself, kid? Why are you even following this guy?
I don't question the way that Don does things.
So don't question mine.
You know what? It is smart having a kid fight for you.
Intelligence will get you only so far, Tony. The difference between me,
everybody else on this roster is that I am starving, okay?
The most successful people in this world are hungry to be more, to do more,
to become more. And the only thing in this restaurant,
the only thing in NXT that will satisfy my appetite is that.
Now…
Thank you for your time.
Brooksy.
It's how you deal with the boss.
Isn't that right, Niko?
Yes, it is.
[tense music plays]
[rap music starts]
[Vic] Well, after last week's extreme tag team victory,
we're going to hear from our champion, Trick Williams, live, next,
when we return to NXT.
Kelani Jordan, tonight is your rematch against Fallon Henley
for the Women's North American title. Your thoughts?
I've been waiting for this moment since Halloween Havoc,
as soon as the bell rings, I'm coming at her.
I don't care if Jacy's behind me, Jazmyn's on the other side.
They hop on the apron, they can get it, too.
All I know is I'm getting my title back.
-Will you? Kelani, you're a great athlete. -[crowd booing]
You're the standout. But, honey, tonight, you're not beating Fallon.
I am.
And if whatever reason she can't get it done,
one of us will make sure that she does.
Bye.
It's on site.
[Vic] Our championship main event still to come.
-[music starts] -[crowd cheers]
-[crowd] Whoop that trick! -[Book] Uh-huh!
Wait a minute. That boy got that [inaudible] tonight.
-[Vic] Got what? -[Book] That [inaudible]
Oh, yeah, man!
-[crowd] Whoop that trick! -[Book] Oh, yeah, man! That's Trick!
-[crowd] Whoop that trick! -[Book] Hey, hey! That's the NXT
[inaudible], Victor. Oh, yeah, man!
-[crowd] Whoop that trick! -[Book laughs]
He is looking good!
-[crowd] Whoop that trick! -[Trick] What?
Huh?
-Uh-huh! -[Book] I like it!
-I like it. -[Book] Oh, yeah, man!
Look, man, as y'all already know, Philly went crazy last week.
[crowd cheers]
But with Deadline around the corner, just a reminder, last year at Deadline
is when I had that Iron Survivor match and things looked real good
for Trick Willie, you know what I'm saying?
[crowd cheers]
But that's not what I'm out here to talk about.
Last week, me and Bubba Ray put Ethan Page through a table. But no, no.
That's not what I'm not here to talk about neither.
[crowd chatters]
I'm here to talk about
Ridge Holland.
[crowd booing]
Who pinned me and think he got one on Trick Williams.
News flash, Ridge,
Trick Williams ain't going out like that. What I'm trying to say is Ridge,
-get your punk-- -[music starts]
[man] Trick!
Trick!
[crowd cheers]
I apologize for the interruption. You know I've got no beef with you.
But I do still have beef with Ridge Holland.
I'm not done with him. Not by a long shot.
Look, look, look. I can see that, Mr. Chase,
after everything Ridge has done to you,
after everything Ridge did to destroy Chase U.
But as I'm thinking about it, after everything that he's done,
you still find a way to bounce back and land on your feet.
[crowd cheers]
Right?
Mr. Chase, I ain't, I ain't really known you.
You know, I ain't seen you face to face.
But I think we all need to take a moment and recognize Mr. Chase
for everything he's done here at NXT and all the hard work he's done.
[crowd cheers]
Yeah, show some respect.
[crowd cheers]
Look, Mr. Chase, you a staple here at NXT. You've done everything here at NXT.
Whoa. But not everything when I think about it.
[crowd cheers]
You ain't got a chance at this NXT championship.
So how about for one day, one moment only,
you forget everything that Ridge Holland has done for you, done to you.
-[music starts] -[crowd booing]
[man] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
This needs to stop right now. Andre Chase getting an NXT title shot?
[crowd booing]
And you call yourself a champion, Trick?
[crowd booing]
You call yourself a champion, Trick?
Ducking me for a guy that I put in an ambulance two weeks ago.
[crowd booing]
Professor.
You need to learn that I've moved on.
And, Trick,
I made the famous ECW Arena fall deadly silent when I pinned your ass.
[crowd booing]
And you know that I'm the biggest threat to your NXT title.
Whoa, whoa, Ridge, Ridge, wait one second. Wait one second.
After everything you put me through, everything you put the university through,
I want one more match.
[crowd cheers]
No.
[crowd booing]
I put the university on the line. If you win, Chase U is yours.
[crowd chatters]
I don't care about your precious little university.
You've already gambled it away and got it back.
[crowd booing]
The only thing
that I care about is the NXT title.
[crowd booing]
Oh, whoa, whoa. I think I get it.
I think I get it. Ridge, you want a chance at the NXT championship?
Mr. Chase. You want a chance to whoop his ass.
[crowd cheers]
Okay, okay. I got an idea. I say we go see [inaudible].
We set it up next week, Ridge Holland versus Andre Chase.
And the winner gets a match with me at Deadline.
[crowd cheers]
But I ain't gonna lie.
I'm pulling for you, Mr. Chase. After everything you've been through,
after all the hard work you put in for the last few years,
after everything you overcome,
after everything-- Look, Chase U is out here for you.
[crowd cheers]
NXT loves Chase U!
[crowd cheers]
And Chase U loves NXT! You hear that, Ridge? That's a connection.
That's a relationship that he has with the people,
a relationship that he has with Duke, a relationship he has with Riley,
-and a relationship that he has with Thea. -I'll take that.
[crowd booing]
You'll take what?
[crowd chatters]
I want that.
[crowd booing]
What he just said!
I beat you,
your relationship with Riley Osborne, done.
You and the MVP Duke Hudson, done.
[crowd booing]
I beat you and your relationship with Thea Hale
is done.
[crowd booing]
The Chase U,
it'll be done.
And I'll walk straight into Deadline and challenge for the NXT championship
while you have nothing.
[crowd booing]
For a man that never can win the big one,
it's quite a gamble, Mr. Chase.
What are you gonna do?
[crowd booing]
[crowd chatters]
You're on!
[crowd cheers]
Ridge Holland, next week
I'm going to give you an Andre Chase University-sized ass whooping.
[crowd cheers]
[Book] Oh, yeah! See what I'm saying?
The hell?
[Vic] I see what Trick Williams just did.
And now Andre Chase feeling the love!
[Book] Two-on-one, Vic!
-Say C! -[crowd] C!
-Say H! -[crowd] H!
-A! -[crowd] A!
-S! -[crowd] S!
-E! -[crowd] E!
-U! -[crowd] U!
-Chase U! -[crowd] Chase U!
[Vic] It's all fun and games now, but if Ridge beats Andre Chase,
Chase University as we know it will be over.
There's a lot on the table of our general manager Ava,
and a lot weighing on the mind and heart of Andre Chase.
-[music plays] -[crowd chatters]
Okay, so I see you.
Congrats, baby. You qualified, but best believe that's as close
as you gonna get to being called the Iron Survivor. Because I know whoever they put
in front of me, I will qualify and I will have my hand raised.
Just like I did last week when I smashed that brick on Lola's skull.
So to Sol and whatever three other little ladies that end up in that ring with me,
it don't matter if I start, if I come in the middle of the match or if I'm in last.
Jaida Parker is going to finish it and leave Deadline as the Iron Survivor.
Clock it!
-[music starts] -[crowd cheers]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first from Los Angeles, California.
Nikkita Lyons!
[Vic] Lyons has been unleashed.
Ready to feast and roar once more. Lyons, Rizzo, next.
When I was in Japan with pro wrestling, Inamura, he really impressed me.
Awesome.
-[speaking Japanese] -Yeah.
Ava, it is my honor to be on inclusion here in NXT.
-Okay. And what I wanted was-- -I'm sick of being blown off.
First it was the stuff with Rhea, then it was a Deadline announcement last week.
I just need five minutes.
Josh, Inamura, please excuse me.
-And it was so nice to meet you. -Yeah.
Eddie, listen, I understand your frustration.
You know, I don't think that you do. I just need something here.
Actually, I do. Which is why I put you in an Iron Survivor qualifier match.
Let's go. That's all I needed.
-Thank you, Ava. -You're welcome.
[man] It's all about family!
[Vic] A lot on the plate of our general manager here tonight.
-[music plays] -[crowd cheers]
[announcer] And her opponent, representing the D'Angelo Family,
Adriana Rizzo!
[Vic] Simply put, Rizzo is looking for payback.
Let's go back. It was actually three weeks ago here on NXT TV.
This was a situation where the Family found Rizzo attacked.
Then two weeks ago, we all realized what Rizzo knew.
It was Nikkita Lyons who attacked her.
Unprovoked, I might add.
And Rizzo would not be undone.
She, just like Nikkita Lyons, would become unleashed.
Which brings us here to tonight.
And do you ever recall a time ever seeing Rizzo in this--
[Book] Oh, Vic! Let me tell you something. It's about to get busy, man.
Because when you get stolen, like you say, you want some payback
that stole on that mean sucker punch, if you didn't know that.
[Vic] I appreciate the help. But typically it's Rizzo who's the rational member
of the Family, not the hot temper, not flying off the handle.
But you take a look at Rizzo, and she's been the emotional supporter
for the Family as well. She's fired up. She's helped the Don overcome Oba Femi.
That might, that might just help her out here tonight.
[Vic] I don't think when you are part of a crew, a family,
you're there for emotional support.
It's ride or die, chick. That's what it's all about, man.
Let's see what the Riz is all about. She's up top.
[Vic] Oh, Rizzo got caught.
And Nikkita Lyons may be looking for a Full Nelson.
[Book] Rad tag in the rears right now.
-[Vic] Oh, man. -[Book] Oh, my God. Oh, my God, man.
[Vic] Nikkita Lyons who attacked Rizzo
because she knew when she returned, she had to be different.
What do you think she meant by different?
[Book] That means taking care of business, Vic.
That means I love the modus operandi of the live queen, man.
But then she picked the wrong one.
You know, the Don, he has a whole lot of stroke, a whole lot of power here in NXT.
[Vic] I did say she needed to be more vicious than ever
and a big Full Nelson Slam moments ago. And again, just throwing around Rizzo.
-What'd you call? -[Book] Rad tag!
[Vic] Into the cover, hook of the leg, center of the ring.
And Rizzo able to kick out. But we go back to Nikkita Lyons.
Everything she has said since her return along with her actions.
She did say she needed to flip the script in the women's division.
[Book] You know, I agree with that 100%. The old Nikkita Lyons is out,
The new Nikkita Lyons is here to take care of business and win gold. Oh, yeah!
A hip check! A hip check!
-Oh, oh, oh. I like it! -[Vic] Talks about the women's division.
You got to wonder what Jaida Parker thinks about that hip check.
Think about Lola Vice as well into another cover, another hook to the leg.
I don't think Nikkita Lyons really cares.
You have to wonder her thoughts though on the arrival of superstars
like Zaria, Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer,
Vaquer and Julia, of course, we saw victorious to kick off the night.
[Book] You know, you would think Nikkita Lyons'd take a bit extra time off.
And let me tell you something, time off is your worst enemy because your spot, Vic,
that spot may not be there when you get back.
[Vic] Lyons just wearing down Rizzo in the center of the ring.
And I got to go back to
just a few moments ago. You like Andre Chase's chances against Ridge Holland
if that match up gets made official by our general manager Ava?
[Book] I'll tell you right now, Chase is in a hell of a beating
because Ridge Holland, he is truly a monster
and he's looking to make a statement. That statement will be made coming very soon.
[Vic] Well, Rizzo right now trying to make a statement in her own right.
Fighting right up and able to fight free.
[Book] Beautiful.
[Vic] She needs to catch that second, third win maybe in this match up trying to
get back to her feet because it has been all Lyons for the last several moments.
Charging in big forearm. And look at Rizzo now.
Rizzo who is attacked and has been thinking about Nikkita Lyons ever since.
Came out two weeks ago. Trying right now to hoist, but of!
Again, so much damage already done to Rizzo
in this match up. Nikkita Lyons swing and a miss.
Rizzo!
-Able to fight back. -[Book] Oh, here comes the Riz, baby.
The Riz from the block.
[Vic] And that Italian blood right now boiling in the veins of Rizzo.
Into the cover, hook of a leg. And Nikkita kicked it out.
Need to give her the benefit of the doubt.
Another cover, another kick out.
[Book] Vic, I could tell exactly when it's going to happen. It's not time just yet.
[Vic] Nice to see this side of Rizzo again.
Who's always the caring, the compassionate one, the level-headed one in the Family.
Trying to take care of her own family business here tonight.
From the-- Oh, got caught. No, she took down Lyons. Lyons reversing.
[Book] Oh, baby. Pure power, Vic. Big kick, big shot.
-[Vic] Big kick! -[Book] Big shot!
[Vic] This has been nothing short of a fight like we knew it would be
-between these two. -[Book] Top zone, top zone.
-[Vic] You can say that again. -[she screams]
[Vic] And Lyons
-roaring here tonight. -[Book] Good night!
[announcer] Here's the winner, Nikkita Lyons.
[Vic] I don't know if you just heard Lyons, but she roared,
"It's over" to Rizzo.
[screams]
[Vic] And again you see that roar?
-The lioness as you call her. -[Book] Yeah.
[Vic] Uncaged, unleashed and victorious here tonight.
-But Rizzo with a crowbar! -[Book] Damn!
[crowd cheers]
Now it's over, sweetheart!
[Vic] Well, hey, Rizzo may have lost the battle,
but did she just win the war?
-Mr. Chase. What the hell? -What's on the line? What do you think?
Guys, high risk brings high rewards. You know that.
-How did that work out last time? -Duke?
We've had you back through it all over the last two years, but this is too much.
-It is too much. -Listen, I value you guys opinion, I do.
But Chase U was built on taking risks. Like taking a risk on a smug Aussie
when nobody else would give him a chance and he became the MVP.
Or a young lady who became a grown ass woman.
Or a prospect who now soars with the highest of flyers. Guys, bring it in.
We've been through it all together
and I'm not gonna let anyone or anything break us up.
Now as far as me personally, I've never had an NXT championship match.
And next week I get the opportunity to do just that.
And Chase U is going to be riding the highest of highs. Trust me.
Well, the lowest of lows.
-He's gambling with our future again. -Yeah.
[man] Your boy is bouncy!
-[music starts] -[crowd cheers]
Yeah!
[bell rings]
[announcer] [inaudible] is a mixed Iron Survivor qualifier.
Introducing first from Greensboro, North Carolina, weighing in at 180 pounds,
Je'Von Evans!
[Vic] Wes Lee advanced for Deadline earlier.
Who will join them? Iron Survivor qualifying continues next.
[tense music starts]
Some say I'm a mystery.
From where I'm standing, there is no mystery. I am a fearless warrior,
a destructive force that has come to NXT to rip and tear.
Iron Survivor Challenge.
Five superstars entrenched in combat to see
who is left standing when the clock runs out.
My kind of fun. I enjoy inciting chaos.
I thrive in carnage.
And after Deadline,
there will be no more mystery
to who is Zaria.
[man] My way, my life!
-[music starts] -[crow cheers]
[announcer] And his opponent, from Cincinnati, Ohio, weighing at 225 pounds,
Lexis King!
Get out of your freaking seats! Come on!
[Vic] Who will join Wes Lee in the men's Iron Survivor Challenge?
King, of course, didn't win the Heritage Cup. He has a chance
to qualifier to become the Iron Survivor. And right now,
going up, going over, trying to get a quick decision here up front.
Book, these superstars--
I got to give you a lot of credit, Book, I really do.
[Book] Why is that?
[Vic] Je'Von Evans said you are a stimulating teacher.
Helping him cultivate new ideas and bring them to life in the ring.
[Book] This kid's a natural talent.
He has the ability that you really can't teach. Uncanny, Vic.
He's like the wind.
You can feel it, but you can't touch it, but you know it's there. That's this kid.
[Vic] Well, Evans looking to build off his victory from last week.
Still just can't believe he was able to share the ring with one of his heroes.
That being RVD inside the 2300 Arena.
[Book] Yes, indeed. But I'm going to tell you right now,
this guy, this guy, Lexis King, there's something special about this kid.
[Vic] Again, right back and forth, each superstar trying to go around.
Another cover, another quick pin. And a kick out by Lexis King.
[Book] What do you think about Lexis' attitude lately?
He seems to be on point right now.
Looking for the win. He's looking for the win. We see this.
[Vic] Shoulders were down and a half second away
from heading to Deadline, now Evans into the cover, King back to his feet.
He takes out the legs of Evans. Cover. And another kick out.
And again, the winner of this match up heads to Deadline, Minneapolis, Saturday,
December 7th at the Armory.
[cheers and applause]
[Book] Right now, Lexis King is schooling this kid.
[Vic] So I just got done giving you credit for helping Je'Von Evans,
and now you're basically saying you're a bad team--
-[Book] I'm not bias! -[Vic] Since when?
[Book] I mean, look, Lexis King has stepped his game up on past weeks.
-You know that. -[Vic] I do know that.
But I also know that when it comes to Je'Von Evans, he's probably going to be
a little extra few for this match because he saw Wes Lee qualify.
[Vic] Oh, baby!
[Book] And of course, Lee beat Evans' partner and friend, Cedric Alexander.
[Book] Tell you something, if Evans is thinking about Wes Lee,
he's going to lose this match. That's my prediction. I'm tell you that right now.
You got to be focused. No outside distraction.
[Vic] No doubt! Je'Von Evans can fly with the best.
He's taking flight here tonight to punch his ticket to become the second superstar
to qualify for the men's Iron Survivor Challenge.
[Book] Watch it. Because he did that with the star of all television,
-Lexis King. -[Vic] Got caught King.
Right back on his feet goes King. King flying in and trying to go up.
-[Je'Von] Oh! -[Book] Oh!
[Vic] Then over.
-and King now into the-- -[Book] Cover him, King. Cover him.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Look, we all walk with the devil on our shoulders.
For King, it's a loose cannon on one shoulder.
It's Flyin' Brian on the other. He wants to change perception.
This match up rolls on.
Which superstar will head to Deadline?
Who will be the second to qualify in the men's Iron Survivor joining Wes Lee
in Minneapolis, Lexis King right now trying to get Je'Von Evans to submit.
Je'Von Evans, though, not a bone in his body, will quit.
And before the break, we saw this and I threw the question out.
What side would King choose?
King did not want a cheap victory, as you can see. He did not want to win that way.
He wanted the official to check on Evans. He wanted this match up to continue
-correctly, I should say. -[Book] Ask me what I think about King.
-[Vic] I'm not doing this. -[Book] No, no, please ask.
-[Vic] What do you think about Lexis King? -[Book] He's a hell of a dude, Vic.
[Vic] I figured you would say just that as right now in control Je'Von Evans.
-Big Suplex! -[Book] Oh, baby. He's feeling it!
[Vic] Rocking, Evans right now rolling.
And it looks like Evans is going to fly.
[Book] He is bouncy! Here we go!
[Vic] Cover to advance qualifying.
And King just able to kick out.
And look, for King,
he's got to keep Evans grounded. And you wonder if any training from Mr. Regal
would be in the back of his mind throughout this match up.
[crowd] Bouncy! Bouncy!
[groans]
[Vic] Can hear Evans fighting through the pain, taking a high risk.
[crosstalks]
-[Vic] King falls into the cover! -[Book] Good night!
[Vic] Qualifying-- Whoa.
Right shoulder up.
[King] Right now, this is my shot!
You're not going to stop me, huh?
[Vic] Oh!
Look, for Lexis King,
how hard is it, though, to change the perception of who he is?
[Book] Look, man, it's all legal right now. Look, I knew Brian Pillman.
I didn't like him, not at all one bit. But this kid,
he's not the apple that fell not too far from the tree. He's not that, trust me!
[Vic] Mr. Regal said that King is proving day by day he is not his father's son.
But a massive opportunity on the line for both these superstars.
-Evans to the tippy tippy top. -[Book] Take advantage of the situation.
[Vic] Give that man five stars. But he couldn't get the three!
King! The resilience of this young man!
Both superstars back up, counter right now.
King with a Backstabber.
And it's King now who's in control.
Just soften up the young man. That's it.
-[Vic] Will it be enough? -[Book] That's it!
[Vic] Shoulders down. And Evans just somehow kicked out again, Booker.
How massive an opportunity are these Iron Survivor Challenge matches?
[Book] I'm loving it. A huge, huge opportunity for both of these guys.
But Lexis King, let me tell you right now, it would be so much important
for this young man.
King got caught with a Super Kick.
-[Book] Oh, here we go! -[Vic] Evans got to bounce.
Middle of the road, got all of it, into the cover.
Evans is in! The young OG headed to Deadline.
[music starts]
[announcer] Here's your winner, Je'Von Evans.
-[Book] Wow. -[Vic] What a match up.
And look at some members of the NXT universe on their feet.
But King took a little bit too much time, got caught with that Super Kick.
And then following it up.
[Book] Wow!
[Vic] Je'Von Evans risking it all to earn it all
and to punch his ticket to Deadline.
A nice show of respect. And did Lexis King just win someone over?
As Evans and Lee have solidified their spot at Deadline.
[crowd cheers]
Right, so it's Je'Von and Wes as the first two.
Yeah, the Iron Survivor is shaping up to be incredible.
And Ava had her talk with the tag team division, so.
Yeah, I mean, like, that's somewhere down the line.
But, hey, I figured right now would be a good time as any to tell you.
I talked to Ava and I got myself an Iron Survivor qualifying match.
Pretty cool, right?
-What? -What do you mean, what?
I'm gonna go win the Iron Survivor, challenge for the NXT Championship.
[speaking Spanish]
Nathan, every tag team in NXT is breathing down our neck and you're worried
about the Iron Survivor Challenge?
-What is wrong with you? -Calm down, amigo. [speaking Spanish]
It's not like we're not gonna be working out together.
And hey, you've been in that match before, so I thought I'd ask you for some tips.
Oh, my God.
[sighs]
Right? Well, you have a deep breath and you think about it, amigo.
-No, you think about-- -Hey, hold up.
Your tag team partner's going after singles goal now.
-[speaking Spanish] -Man, that don't sit right with us.
How about you mind your business? Don't worry about what they're doing.
Worry about yourself. What y'all gonna do, man?
[crosstalks]
[Vic] Tag team division has been heating up all night long.
But let's talk about next week because our men's and women's Iron Survivor Challenge
qualifiers continue. Who will join the field?
Head to Minneapolis on Saturday, December 7th at Deadline.
And this one is official.
High stakes match up takes place when Andre Chase faces Ridge Holland.
The winner gets an opportunity at the NXT Championship. But if Andre Chase loses,
Chase U, as we know it, will be over. It's all live next week here on NXT.
But it's main event time this week on NXT, as there is the challenger, Kelani Jordan,
can she win back the NXT Women's North American Championship currently held
by that woman, Fallon Henley. It's main event time.
Fallon-Kelani for the women's North American title live, next.
You told Karmen about Megan, Samantha, [inaudible] Did you?
-No. -[chuckles]
-See, that's why you my boy, bro. -Oh, now we boys again.
-She don't know about that. Come with me. -All right, here we go.
[groans]
-Oh, another loss. -Lexis, good job out there.
Lexis, what you just did was admirable, you chose honor over glory.
We all respect that, man. Keep your head up. For real.
Thank you, guys. I really appreciate it.
You handing out pats in the back for losses? Pathetic.
See, with that attitude, they're one less team to worry about
-stepping up for the tag title. -One less team to worry about?
I think we are one team to worry about. Ava said step up.
-We'll step up. -You knew what was good for you.
Probably got to worry.
-[crosstalks] -[music starts]
[Vic] Booker, this tag team tension has been boiling all night.
[Book] Love them Gallus Boys!
[crowd cheers]
Let's go, baby!
-[rock music starts] -[crowd booing]
[Vic] Now once again, have to give you your flowers here.
[Book] Whoa!
-Can I hear it? Go ahead, say it. Please! -[Vic] I'm trying. Let me!
Fallon did finally find herself. And in doing so,
-brought herself a singles championship. -She is the champion, Vic.
She earned that spot. And right now, she's with a hell of a team. Nyx,
Jacy Jayne. Oh, my God, man.
[Vic] But for the challenger-- Are you done?
[inaudible]
[Book] Don't do it like that, baby.
-[Vic] Let's just go up to Mike Rome. -[bell rings]
The following contest, scheduled for one fall,
is for the NXT Women's
North American Championship!
Introducing the challenger from Boynton Beach, Florida,
Kelani Jordan!
[Book] Stand up. Stand up.
[Vic] Looking to reclaim the Women's North American title.
And her opponent, representing Fatal Influence.
She is the NXT Women's North American champion,
Fallon Henley!
[Book] You look in the eyes of Fallon Henley and you can tell, Vic.
She's grown up, she's mature, she understands now
-why am I here? I love it. -[Vic] I gave you your flowers once.
I'm not going to continue to do it for the rest of the night.
Championship main event.
And as we've mentioned, Jordan looking to reclaim the title
she lost at Halloween Havoc.
Of course she set the bar for this championship, being its first champion.
But how can Kelani use last week's pep talk from her hero RVD?
[Book] She can't. RVD is not going to be happy.
Of course, it might pepper up a little bit,
but RVD is not going to give the ring and fight for, Vic. She's got to do it
all by herself.
[Vic] Jordan said she was right when she stated it. She needs to prepare
for all three members of Fatal Influence.
It was Jacy and Nyx who were eliminated, by the way,
only to reemerge and cost Kelani the championship.
[Book] Come on, man. Don't cry over spilt milk.
[Vic] I'm not crying, stating facts.
To your point, did Jordan show you what sort of character she has?
A quick kick out by-- Not complaining about.
[Book] The hell are you talking about? How do you think she got this match?
She complained. She complained!
She complain she wanted another shot. That's how she got it, Vic!
-[Vic] Did she not beat Lyons? -[Book] She did, of course.
[Vic] Then she earned the match up as these two starting to break down in this match.
But look. The wheel spun.
Spinner's choice, challengers waited until hours before--
[Book] It was legal. Everything was legal.
[crosstalks]
[Book] Don't try to make any excuses or anything like that, Vic!
[Vic] Oh, drop kick missing. Fallon saying one step ahead the [inaudible]
[Book] Because she's in there with a pro, Vic. She's in there
with a seasoned veteran Fallon Henley. And right now this is the first time
-she defends, right? -[Vic] Yeah.
[Book] You gotta defend it in order to call yourself champ. It's a big night.
[Vic] Is there a fiber inside you thinks Fatal Influences, appetite for unkindness
is just disturbing the way they talk to--
-[Book] What? -[Vic] The way they act in the lockup.
[Book] This is not that type of business. You want to do that, you might want to,
you know, get him just some--
-I don't know, some-- -[Vic] Championship on the line here.
Of course, Kelani has to keep Fallon Henley inside the squared circle.
The only place Fallon can reclaim her championship is inside the ring.
[Book] Whoa, big shot!
[Vic] And that was a fist to the face.
And that was a Moonsault that wiped out Fallon Henley. Who's walking out tonight
with gold around their waist?
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Back live on NXT, the women's North American championship is on the line
as Kelani Jordan looking to become the first to ever two-time champion.
She was the first holder of this title.
And both women have the same thing on their mind.
Let's go back to what happened during the commercial break.
Because the numbers advantage playing a big role. Kalani was distracted.
Opened the door for Fallon Henley.
And while we have a championship match up here tonight,
we can't forget what's happening with the Iron Survivor qualifiers as well.
As both-- Wait a minute!
Booker, look what's going on by stage right here.
-[Book] Fight, Vic! -[Vic] Tag teams!
[Book] Oh, yeah! I like that!
[Vic] We're trying to refocus on what's going on here in the now
with the women's North American championship on the line.
Women taking center stage as they will Friday on Smack Down.
Nia Jax takes on Naomi for the WWE women's title.
Can Kelani do it here tonight?
[crowd cheers]
[Book] What the hell was that?
[crosstalks]
It was a Shooting Star and Jacy almost--
The voice just screaming just woke up Fallon Henley.
[Book] Little RVD action right there.
-You got to love it. -Certainly do as now
Kelani looking for that one of a-- But swept!
[Book] Scouted! Scouted, Vic!
[Vic] And Fallon Henley coming right back in this match up to turn things around.
Back to her feet.
The champion taking it to the challenger, into the cover, hook of the leg.
And it's not enough to retain here tonight.
[Book] How about somebody on top of their game, Vic?
[Book] Fallon Henley, let me tell you, Jacy Jayne, iron sharpens iron.
[Vic] Certainly does. We've been talking a lot about tonight.
What's going to happen December 7th?
How about this match up made official for next week?
It is official from the desk of our general manager.
We got a mixed tag team match up here live, next Tuesday on NXT.
But come next Tuesday, who will be the women's North American champion?
Will it be Fallon Henley or will it be Kelani Jordan?
[crowd cheers]
[Book] Kelani Jordan trying to climb back to the mountain top.
And she could do with-- One big shot right here, Vic!
[Vic] That could be it. Phoenix Splash from the top.
No!
So close.
[Book] Man!
[Vic] Jacy Jayne trying to keep herself composed as is Jazmyn Nyx.
Take another look. You said that. One big blow there it was as back to the top--
[inaudible]
[Vic] One more time. Having a roll through.
Nice job by Kelani getting back to her feet. Got caught, got taken down.
Penny Predicament and a kick out.
You said it earlier, the first defense
for Fallon Henley and some say that first defense is the hardest.
[Book] Yeah, but being champion, they say it makes you about 30% better, Vic.
We're going to find out tonight.
[Vic] There's that Standout Slam from the standout herself.
-Looking for that one of a kind-- -[Book] Oh, baby.
[crosstalks]
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Look at Jacy Jayne, Booker.
The official didn't see it from where he was positioned in the ring,
but you know who did? Kelani Jordan did.
And here's that numbers advantage playing out again. Kelani said--
[Book] Don't lose focus!
[Vic] Kelani said she had to prepare for all three members. Wipes out Nyx.
Wipes out Jacy. Turns right back around.
Going down, shoulders down, center of the ring, near fall. Oh, the referee again
didn't see a rolling out court from Jacy, [inaudible] center of the ring by Fallon.
And the numbers game, the fatal downfall for the challenger tonight.
[music starts]
[Mike] Here is your winner and still
the NXT Women's North American champion
Fallon Henley!
[Vic] Fallon retains!
What are you smiling for? What are you clapping for?
[Book] The beautiful thing, Vic.
The beautiful thing by hell of a collective--
[Vic] The Phoenix Splash!
[Book] Oh, yeah, man!
Connected, here was the split legged Moonsault Wheel.
Talked about the numbers advantage.
Kelani Jordan knew she had to prepare for Fatal Influence. Jacy Jayne,
the official didn't see this or that.
That Rolling Encore Elbow which set the stage
for that [inaudible] from Fallon for her to retain
the NXT women's North American championship here tonight.
-[music plays] -[crowd cheers]
Go ahead and be the Iron Survivor!
Because OTM gonna get them fights into the tag team division.
I'm easy to find!
[Vic] Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
Booker!
[Book] Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.
-[Vic] It's been breaking down all night. -[Book] Yeah. I love that!
A fight, Vic! Fight!
[Vic] Ava issued the challenge for all these teams to step up.
These combustible elements [inaudible]!
It's exploding!
Watch out, Book! Whoa!
See? One of these teams has shown something? They sure as hell are.
[crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT!
-[Book] Yeah! -[Vic] We need more help.
[inaudible]
-[Book] I like it! -[Vic] Everybody out here.
The tag team division wasting no time,
meeting our general manager Ava's deadline.
This is chaos!