[announcer] Then
[epic music playing]
now,
forever
together.
[Victor] We are live tonight in beautiful Orlando, Florida,
home of NXT and the WWE Performance Center.
And the energy inside the PC tonight is absolutely off the charts.
[hip hop music playing]
Well, we know that two weeks from Saturday, it's Deadline.
It's Minneapolis, Minnesota. It's our next premium live event.
Welcome in ringside, Vic Joseph
alongside the two time WWE hall of famer, Booker T.
Booker, are you ready for the Iron Survivor Challenge?
The most exciting 25 minutes from WWE.
Somebody is going to make their history
like Grandmaster Flash saying
it's all about survival, survival, survival, survival!
Well, who's going to qualify?
Our first qualifying matchup is moments away.
This is a big break, Nathan.
Last week, these teams
were trying to destroy each other just to get a shot at us.
-Win the Iron Survivor. -Nathan, didn't you hear me?
Yes, I heard you!
All the tag teams are breathing down our neck, but guess what?
They're just gonna destroy each other before they even get to us anyway.
Hey, look into my eyes, amigo. Do I look worried?
No.
I am.
["Never Slow Down" playing]
[announcer] The following is a Men's Iron Survivor Qualifier!
introducing first, accompanied by Axiom,
He is one half of the NXT tag team champions,
Nathan Frazer!
[Victor] But, Booker, you start looking around OTM out here right now
and just remember all the tag teams in NXT
showed us last week after we were going off the air
just how hungry they are.
[Booker] It's about business, man.
It's about coming up
and you know how much I love these tag team matches.
["Let The Good Times Roll" playing]
[announcer] And his opponent from Reno, Nevada,
weighing in at 223 pounds, Eddy Thorpe!
[Victor] And no doubt for Eddy Thorpe,
this is the opportunity he's been waiting for.
Whoa, wait a minute.
"Stacks" and Luca Crusifino over your right shoulder.
I mean you can see Axiom in the ring.
I don't mean to show any disrespect to Eddy Thorpe,
but this is that tag team tension
that is rising here in NXT
as I try to refocus on this matchup. The winner heads to Deadline.
[Booker] Vic, something's about to pop up here tonight.
You feel it? Can you feel it? Huh?
As we just mentioned, I can certainly feel something right now.
It's Hank and Tank. We saw Gallus and you see Nathan Frazer…
Is Frazer falling back into his old habit of putting too much on this?
[Booker] Old habits? Winning gold?
I mean, checks and championships.
wanting to come up and do a whole lot more for yourself?
What habits? I love those kind of habits.
[Victor] I get what you're saying,
and I don't argue with you in theory,
but don't you agree that the tag team champions,
which yes, is Frazer and Axiom,
should be focused on the tag team?
[Booker] I think Nathan Frazer is one time American champion,
two time tag team champion.
Can you blame him for wanting more, Vic?
Triple Threat, maybe. Triple crown, maybe.
[Victor] Look, look.
I hear what you're saying, but if maybe he stayed focused,
he would have never lost that Heritage Cup.
Maybe he'd still be a first time tag team champion.
[Booker] Can't be thinking about the past. You got to be thinking about the future.
You got to be thinking about your legacy.
I think that's what Frazer is thinking about.
[Victor] The winner of this match will join Wes Lee and Je'Von Evans
in the Men's Iron Survivor Challenge.
-As we mentioned… -[Booker] Oh, baby.
…the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE.
Two more qualifying matches still to come here live tonight on NXT.
As you see Axiom on the outside here trying to
keep his tag team partner focused. That's Nathan Frazer.
I'm just distracted right now,
looking around, seeing all these tag teams out here.
Focus on what's going on. He's getting speed.
He's picking up.
[Victor] He strikes like a cobra.
[Booker] Yes.
My God, he's like elusive, Vic.
-Beautiful. -[Victor] Yeah, I see that.
But I'll see more and more tag teams coming out here right in front of us.
[Booker] Blocking my view.
[Victor] Why don't you get up and tell them to move?
[Booker] Not doing anything. I'm just saying.
[Victor] You see Frazer looking over.
Frazer's got to stay focused on the task at hands.
And really I go back and counter your point.
I thought Frazer would have learned his lesson
from this past summer when he just kept competing.
Whether it's on speed,
whether it was looking over here, whether it was looking over there,
[Booker] How many times you thought Nathan Frazer wasn't focused
and he went in there and did his job?
Held on to those tag team championships.
[Victor] Still to come as I mentioned were the qualifying matches,
you see the Women's Iron Driver Challenge qualifying match,
Parker-Vaquer coming up later.
And then in our main event, the NXT number one contendership,
Who will earn a championship opportunity?
Ridge Holland or Andre Chase?
For Andre Chase, he is laying it all on the line tonight.
It is high stakes because if he loses, Chase U as we know it is over.
[Booker] The people are behind Eddy Thorpe.
To hell with Chase U and what's going on with those guys.
They're in disarray. But right now Eddy Thorpe
is trying to get back and play and I love it.
[Victor] I just saw Thorpe too, looked up right over here.
There's two sets of tag teams to our left.
Thorpe's even a little bit distracted.
But we do talk about the tag team titles. Frazer, Axiom.
Those titles twice for a combined 200 days.
And Frazer! Face first goes Thorpe.
[Booker] This kid is so elusive, Vic. He's extraordinary.
But he's in there with a very dangerous man in Eddy Thorpe.
That lone wolf looking the game that fire back in his belt.
[Victor] We talk about that main event matchup.
There is a lot of red and black, a lot of Chase U supporters.
[Booker] I see that. What the hell's going on?
[Victor] What do you mean? It's the damn main event.
[Booker] They just got a fire sale or something.
[Victor] Into the cover goes Frazer. Hook of the leg, center of the ring.
Able to kick out, no.
This just shows you how much love is for Chase University,
how much support the man Andre Chase has
risking it all tonight in the main event.
[Booker] Stay focused.
[Victor] I am focused. I'm doing my job. I knew what the main event was.
[Booker] It's a qualifier. Stay focused.
[Victor] And it's Frazer trying to punch his ticket to Minneapolis. Snap. Suplex.
Floats over into the cover.
Eddy Thorpe able to get that left shoulder up.
[Booker] You think Eddy Thorpe is gonna find that?
That something that he had about three months ago
where he seemed he was on a hell of a roll.
[Victor] I'm glad you bring that up.
How can Thorpe move forward after some recent setback?
-[Booker] What? -And the Gallus boys…
-…are in there right now. -[Booker] What the hell?
[Victor] And Thorpe floating over from behind, shoulders down and. Whoa!
[Booker] So close. Let me tell you a quote. His body…
-What? What's going on? -[Victor] Swing and a miss.
Shoulders down one more time and another near fall.
[Booker] Back to what I was saying. His body has healed, his vision is strong.
The path is illuminated.
That's a quote from Eddy Thorpe trying to get back in the game.
[Victor] Both superstars with…
Where did OTM go? Who's headed to Deadline?
Whoa! These tag teams are getting too damn close, Book.
[Booker] Baby!
[Victor] Back live on NXT,
who is headed to Deadline to compete
in the Men's Iron Survivor Challenge match,
which takes place at Deadline inside the Armory In Minneapolis,
Saturday, December 7th.
Come on!
Book, as we look around, all these tag teams
that were challenged by our general manager, Ava, to step up
are here once again, like they were last week
when it was complete and utter chaos. And they've been closer and closer.
[Booker] I don't like this. I don't like this at all. All right?
[Victor] What do you mean? I'm calm.
I'm the one ready to head for the higher hills right now.
Ax coming back into the ring.
[Booker] Oh! My God!
Here he goes. He's quick. He's agile.
-[crowd screams] -Oh, yeah!
[Victor] Oh, and Eddy Thorpe just got that left shoulder up.
Take another look. Bam!
Picture perfect. Couldn't put Eddy Thorpe away.
[Booker] Got to give Nathan Frazer his props, man.
You got it. Listen to the crowd. Listen to the people.
[crowd] NXT!
[Victor] They certainly are on their feet.
And it's going to be a long night
possibly for some members of the NXT universe
who are out here supporting the Chase U, the red and the black
as right now both these superstars
trying to… what's Frazer looking at?
More teams are coming out.
[Booker] Oh. Distraction.
[Victor] Frazer. From the top.
[Booker] Eddy Thorpe. I call him the king of the underground.
-[Victor] This could be it! -[Booker] Somebody…
[Booker] This could be it. Brain buster.
[Victor] Headed to Deadline is Eddy… No!
Just…
Just kicking out was Nathan Frazer. And what an exciting…
I was going to say exciting, but this could be an explosive start
to NXT.
Booker, there's a lot of combustible elements out here.
Frazer to the outside.
Oh, powder keg just exploded.
-[Booker] Here we go, Vic. -[Victor] Holy…
[Victor] Get the hell out of the way.
Frazer!
Yeah, I see, Booker.
It's going… Get your hands off me, man.
Fight for yourself. I'm out here trying to find a way.
[crowd] NXT!
Eddy Thorpe looking around.
Thorpe not let anyone get his away to stop him from getting to Deadline.
Big enzuigiri!
I'm having trouble focusing, Book, coming back into the ring, though.
Turning it around.
Frazer back on top. I can't even see. Our monitors are down.
[Booker] Going up to the head.
[Victor] He's going to the top for the Phoenix Splash.
[Booker] Got all of it.
[Victor] Frazer is in. He doubled down and he qualified.
[announcer] Here's your winner, Nathan Frazer.
[Victor] Frazer, the third superstar in.
Only two spots remain in the entire Survivor Challenge.
But take a look, Book, just how he ended last.
[Booker] Let them fight!
[Victor] They wanted someone to step up. Tag team tension is boiling over on NXT.
[crowd] Let them fight!
When I started Chase U, I didn't want to just teach.
I wanted to create a place where people could believe in something.
A place where you felt like you belonged.
And along the way, I was lucky enough to find people who believed in me
as much as I believe in this.
When you put everything into something,
it becomes who you are.
I understand the risk I'm taking tonight.
What's on the line. But Chase U was built on taking risks.
This all started with just Thea and I, and now look at what it's become.
Chase University created an MVP.
I often say that it's not about Chase me
it's about Chase U.
Chase University saw Thea's first victory.
[Thea] I love the student section so much.
I love you all so much!
Thank you.
[Andre] Chase University sold out a calendar twice
due to the consequences of my own actions,
but still sold out twice.
Chase University is *** back and we are better than ever!
Chase University saw Riley Osborne break out.
[Booker] Breakout tournament on the line, man.
[Victor] He's got to think about all those legends
he wants to follow the footsteps of.
It's not about Chase U.
[Andre] Chase University saw Thea Hail win a Battle Royal
to challenge for the NXT Women's Championship
[Victor] Hail did it!
[Victor] If you have confidence and work ethic,
you can make any dream come true.
-[Andre] And Chase University… -[bell rings]
…won tag team gold.
[Victor] Chase U now Champions U.
[Andre] The lessons that we've shared here,
the moments that we've made,
they're a part of us now and they're not going anywhere.
'Cause I'll be damned if I'm going to let anyone or anything
take away my family.
Handle that, Mr. Chase.
Tonight I right all of Ridge's wrongs.
That's right. You tell him Mr. Chase.
Tonight I show why Chase University is a staple in the NXT universe.
Let's go Mr. Chase, you got this.
And tonight I become the number one contender.
[Victor] Well, it is a high stakes main event tonight.
Andre Chase is risking it all.
If Chase loses, Chase U separates.
Thea Hail, Duke Hudson,
Riley are done with Chase University. Chase U as we know it is over.
Who will be the number one contender to Trick Williams' title?
We find out tonight.
Glad we had extra security tonight too.
[Booker] What security?
[Victor] The ones that got everybody out of…
["About That Time" playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a Women's Iron Survivor Qualifier.
Introducing first, from Port St. Lucie, Florida,
Jaida Parker!
We just saw Nathan Frazer advance.
Parker had a lot to say last week.
She looks to back it up tonight against Vaquer.
Who's headed to Deadline?
It's been a little over two months since coming to America.
It's very different than life in Japan.
I will become the Iron Survivor.
After that,
Roxanne Perez, I will see you soon.
…but no one can do it like Kelani, I have to prove it, I must.
Kelani, could you imagine if Giulia entered the Iron Survivor?
-Kelani was in that match last year. -Mm-hmm
-That's right. -I'm the standout.
And I'm gonna prove that by beating the very best.
You guys have pull with Ava, right?
-I do. -I do.
Well, one of you tell Ava I want Giulia next week in a qualifier.
-Okay. -I'll take care of that right now.
No, you…
[Victor] Kelani looking to truly prove herself once again.
[Booker] Step up. I like it.
["Bury Me" playing]
[announcer] And her opponent from San Fernando, Chile,
Stephanie Vaquer!
[Victor] But the question becomes heading into tonight, Book,
are we looking at the next Iron Survivor?
"The Dark Angel" is ready for the Iron Survivor Challenge.
Jaida, you're good, but you're in my way,
I hold up one finger because I am La Primera,
the best luchadora en el mundo.
Roxanne, te hice conocer el infierno. After I beat you,
I will be the new NXT Women's champion.
[Victor] Winner will join Sol Ruca in the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge,
Deadline, December 7th, Minneapolis.
[bell rings]
[Booker] You hear that, Vic?
She said the best. In Spanish, that's número uno.
[Victor] Número uno right now would be Roxanne Perez.
And if you just also listen to what she said,
that being Stephanie Vaquer, she believes, as you mentioned,
she's the best woman in the world and is the one woman
who can dethrone Roxanne. Do you believe her?
[Victor] That's a bold statement, Vic.
But you must think that way in this business. You know what?
Everyone should think that way.
-[Victor] Well, I don't… -[Booker] Even you, Vic.
Thank you very much.
I'll take that as the nice compliment I'm going to get all night long.
Even though it was kind of backhanded.
As for Jaida Parker, coming off the biggest win of her career
in that hardcore match at the 2300 Arena,
she now looks to Deadline.
She now looks to qualify for the Women's Iron Survivor.
And as she said last week, she will let no one stop her
from getting to the top.
[Booker] This was a hard fought battle with Lola Vice,
but she was in her environment.
Show with the hardcore rules. And tonight this is a little different.
Let's see exactly where her game is.
There's levels to this.
[Victor] For Jaida Parker, she has come out the gate focused.
She has been in control of this match up.
And Stephanie Vaquer, we have not seen her on the back foot much
here at NXT since her arrival
as now maybe she's starting to turn things around-- and a roll.
Shoulders down, near fall.
And right into another… Oh, another pinning.
Shoulders down with a bridge… And no.
-[Booker] Trying to put Jada Pinkett… -Jada Pinkett?
Will Smith there.
[Booker laughing] Jaida Parker. That's what I was trying to say.
Keep it up. Will Smith might slap you across the faces.
[Victor] Has "the Dark Angel" checked all your boxes since her arrival?
[Booker] All the boxes, Vic.
I'm talking about that Air Force test and everything.
Got a big win over the one Roxanne Perez as well.
You don't get no bigger than that. Right?
[Victor] I'm glad you even brought that up.
You usually don't like to talk negatively about your prize pupil.
That being Roxanne Perez. As Jaida Parker now charging right in.
Got caught one more time and the experienced
Stephanie Vaquer knows she can't get a submission,
but she certainly can damage the upper body
and that right shoulder of Jaida Parker.
[Booker] [indistinct] leaning towards the experience.
All but the strength, the power
of Jaida Parker. Miss Parker to you, Vic.
Miss Parker to you.
[Victor] And miss Parker fighting through the pain
and now trying to retake control of this matchup.
We've seen this in the past, Book.
[Booker] You know the one thing all the ladies
want to come here and make a name for themselves
here in NXT. But the competition is stiffening.
[Victor] Jaida Parker, will she be high stepping into Minneapolis?
Or can Stephanie Vaquer bounce back in this match?
[Booker] Look at the high step. [indistinct] Oh, yes!
[Victor] Back live on NXT,
our second Iron Survivor qualifying matchup.
We saw earlier Nathan Frazer qualified for the men.
Will it be Jaida Parker qualifying for the women?
Vaquer just able to get that shoulder up.
This has been a hard hitting matchup that Jaida Parker has been in control of
for the last several minutes.
[crowd] NXT!
[Booker] I think that's what it is more than anything.
Oh, my God!
[Victor] Big backstabber.
For Parker. Is she poised to take the next step?
-Wait a minute, Vic. -Is Vaquer coming in?
[Victor] Parker side stepping and right back, to the lower back.
[Booker] Without a shadow of a doubt.
But you can't put the carriage before the horse.
You got to get through this match.
This could be the biggest match of Jaida Parker's career.
[Victor] Into the cover one more time and another near fall.
But look, Jaida Parker is proving one thing tonight.
Just how different she is
than the rest of the women in the locker room.
[Booker] You know why, Vic? Because she wants to come up out the mud.
She wants some of that champagne that I'm talking about.
She wants some of that caviar dream that's out there.
Oh yes! Oh yes, Vic!
And Stephanie Vaquer right now in a very unique spot
as Jaida Parker looking to earn her victory,
punch her ticket to Minneapolis.
[Booker] Trying to slow it down just a little bit, Vic.
That's, that's why I see the growth in Jaida Parker.
She's not rushing anything right now.
[Victor] That knee right between the shoulder blades
continuing to wear down Vaquer
who has such a unique offense.
Parker trying to keep the pressure on Vaquer though.
Back to vertical base. Can she create a little bit of separation?
And Vaquer trying to turn everything around on miss Parker.
And right back goes Parker, you see her starting to try to continue
to shake the feeling in her shoulder
which was the early focus of Stephanie Vaquer in this matchup.
What a hard hitting battle this has been. Two hard hitters in the ring.
Just like last on our Raw the return of Rhea Ripley.
And we are set for Women's War Games Survivor Series next Saturday.
[Booker] I can't wait.
Jaida Parker knows how big this matchup is and
and she's doing a hell of a job. Oh, yes!
[Victor] Tough talk to get to our next premium live event which is Deadline
and to become the Women's Iron Survivor.
And the Women's Iron Survivor,
much like the Men's Iron Survivor becomes the number one contender
to the championship as Vaquer looking around and strikes.
[Booker] An early experience coming into play right now.
I think that's what it is.
[Victor] And Vaquer returning the favor.
[Booker] Ah! Ah! Ah!
[Victor] Into the cover.
Will it be enough? And Parker kicking out.
[Booker] Not tonight.
It's going to take a whole lot more than that.
[Victor] You know all these women and men know these qualifying matches.
It's one and done. You got to win to get in.
You got to win to make it to that next level.
[crowd chanting and clapping] This is awesome!
[Victor] This indeed is awesome.
And it's been a very fast, ferocious start.
-[Booker] Wow! -Falcon Arrow from Parker.
[Victor] Center of the ring and again a near fall.
There was not a lot hooked on the kick out from Vaquer.
[Booker] If Jaida Parker would have just hooked the leg.
that could have been a three count.
[Victor] Parker continuing to push the offense.
Counter, shoulders down. Referee in ring position.
But just another near fall.
[Booker] That's leg strength right there for Parker.
[Victor] Look at Vaquer right back on top.
Jaida Parker, Vaquer.
The importance of this matchup. Forward buster.
And we've seen that set this up, Book.
That…
Lola Vice with a brick. Remember that hardcore match.
Parker though has to remember she's in a match right now.
Super kick under the jaw.
Parker rocked.
Vaquer planting Parker.
Hook of the leg.
And "the Dark Angel" is headed to Deadline.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Stephanie Vaquer!
[Victor] What a matchup.
["Bury Me" playing]
[Victor] What a moment it was
taking her eye off the ball for a half second.
Lola Vice coming out here,
distracting Parker which would open the door
for Stephanie Vaquer
to first hit the super kick
and then put the finishing touches on this matchup
-and send herself to Deadline. -[bell rings]
Put herself in position to become the number one contender
because it's now Sol Ruca and Stephanie Vaquer
who will join them on December 7th
to become the next Women's Iron Survivor.
Five years I spent playing football at Oregon State University.
Man, it feels good to be in orange and black again.
Just like the beavers are gonna take care of Washington State this weekend,
we gonna handle business tonight.
Oh, yes! That's why you were captain.
You're getting my brinergy pumped up.
You know Pac-12 games this Saturday? Tonight, our game time.
Are you ready?
Oh, heck, yeah, brother, how about you?
Let's get this going.
-Let's get it. -Come on.
[Victor] Mixed tag team matchup. Still to come live here on NXT.
["Strictly Business" playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Adriana Rizzo,
he is the NXT North American champion.
"The Don of NXT"
Tony D'Angelo.
[Victor] North American championship not on the line
but the champion can ill afford to lose this one.
"The Don" Tony D'Angelo going one on one
with Brooks Jensen live next.
As your NXT Women's champion
and currently the longest reigning champion
in all of WWE,
I decided it was time to take myself on a well deserved
and long overdue vacation.
So I'm gonna relax while everyone else tries to follow
in my footsteps since, you know, I was the first Iron Survivor.
Good luck to all you ladies busting your ass
all for the privilege to lose to me.
Hey, Roxanne, it is so crazy seeing you here.
I hope you're enjoying your vacation because at the Deadline
you'll be seeing me. See ya.
[Booker] Haters, man. Haters.
You know what I'm saying?
-Roxanne… -Mean haters.
…What a role model. Roxanne Perez.
What a role model. Twenty seven.
["Big Hair Day" playing]
[announcer] And his opponent, accompanied by Shawn Spears,
weighing in at 250 pounds,
Brooks Jensen!
[Victor] And the friendship paying off for Shawn Spears
as Brooks Jensen looks to do Spears' dirty work here tonight.
Tony D'Angelo took care of family business in South Philadelphia two weeks ago.
But as you look around, Rizzo is here.
"Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino are not.
I've been told that our general manager, Ava,
is still trying to separate the tag teams.
She challenged them, Booker. They all accepted.
It was chaotic last week and it started with more chaos tonight.
[Booker] I tell you, what a start.
And you know what? We just getting started.
Here we go, here we go.
[Victor] Big night thus far, two more superstars
have qualified for their respective Iron Survivor Challenge matches.
NXT universe squarely behind Tony D'Angelo,
the North American champion
and you see a lot of reddish black.
[Booker] Tony D is serious tonight.
[Victor] Tony D'Angelo, someone who's familiar with Chase University.
And for Chase U It could all come to an end tonight
in our massive main event.
[Booker] I cannot wait.
[Victor] You're really pulling for Ridge Holland, aren't you?
-I'm just saying -Something's wrong.
That's what I'm talking about. I can't wait.
[Victor] I'm gonna get back to this match
because even "the Don" questions his opponent,
Brooks Jensen, for following someone like Shawn Spears.
D'Angelo told Jensen, and I quote, "Be your own man."
So I ask you, why is Jensen religiously following Spears?
Because right now it's catching on the one side.
[Booker] That's coming from a man who's flanked by Crusifino,
"the Rizz" and "Stacks". Come on, man.
-[Victor] It's a family. -[Booker] Come on.
[Booker] That's a crew.
Family is moms, dads, nephews, nieces.
-Sisters, brothers. You get me. -I'm not arguing with you.
[Victor] As Jensen turning things around in this matchup,
really applying the pressure right now as there is Spears on the outside.
[Booker] The GPS, that's what I call it.
Just put the information in and he will get you there, man.
[Victor] So I'm gonna probably be upset with that fact that I'm asking you this.
You side with Spears.
You said intelligence only gets you so far in this game.
[Booker] Let me tell you something, man. You heard it long time ago, right?
John Cena said it.
That's what you need, man, sometime.
[Victor] And Brooks Jensen right now, taking it out.
Throat first goes Tony D'Angelo.
[Booker] Beautiful work.
[Victor] And that certainly is a lesson that Spears may be trying to teach
Brooks Jensen.
[Booker] If anybody needs some direction, it's Brooks Jensen.
If anybody needs a navigation is Brooks Jensen.
Look at it now, Vic.
[Victor] D'Angelo kicking out. Yeah, look at him.
Look in those eyes. It's almost soulless when you stare.
When you just look up and Jensen is again, Jensen
putting all that body weight.
[Booker] He's a wild man, Vic.
[crowd clapping]
Spears also said last week he wants what Tony has built.
He wants a strong winning family. He didn't say crew, by the way.
Look at what Rizzo did last week.
Think about the tag team championships that the family has won.
The North American Championship. Jensen, hold on.
And Jensen is squeezing. Spears is applauding.
[Booker] Michael Chandler tried that same move this weekend
and that's why he lost.
He lost in the same position.
And look like Tony D about to go out right now.
[Victor] D'Angelo right now trying his best to fight free.
Tony D trying to create separation,
trying to get back some speed,
agony on the face of the North American champion.
[Booker] Back to your point.
Everybody want to be on top here in this business.
That's the nature of the beast.
Oh, baby! Wait a minute. Tony D.
Wait a minute.
[Victor] Tony seems to be all right. History of…
…knee issues does D'Angelo have.
D'Angelo getting Brooks right back into the ring
this matchup continuing.
And now, big clothesline firing back. [indistinct] hand, second one.
And now a belly to belly from "the Don."
And D'Angelo turning things around in this matchup.
[Booker] Street life right there. Street life, street knowledge.
Tony D is taking him to it right now.
[Victor] Rizzo firing up "the Don."
D'Angelo right now.
-Spine Buster countered! -Oh, baby!
-Spine Buster got countered! -That could be it.
Just getting that inside shoulder up is "the Don."
-Are you impressed, Vic? -Yes, I am…
Very impressed with Brooks Jensen tonight.
Boot to the face.
[Booker] GPS.
[Victor] And there you see Spears on the outside.
Oh, he can reverse it this time! Spike holster.
[Booker] Come on!
[Victor] Tony stands tall tonight.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Tony D'Angelo!
[Victor] That GPS took a wrong turn. Mighty fast there, Booker.
As the North American champion…
Victorious…
tonight.
And Shaw… Hey!
I know we've seen a show of respect, but it's Jensen…
Jensen just went back to the same knee
that got caught up in the ropes.
And look at that sinister smile on Shawn Spears.
In the end, it's Spears and Jensen, the ones who are standing.
-The hell was that? -[Booker] It's business.
Look, I know Dion went to Oregon State
and Brinley's your best friend, but honestly,
tonight they finna lose tonight.
Just like or Oregon State finna lose to Washington State on Saturday.
-You feel me? -I feel you.
By the way, you look kinda good in crimson and gray.
Thanks.
You look good too.
But Ashante, we gotta lock in for real.
There's a reason why we're tag teaming tonight.
And to put our differences aside and get that dub,
we need to get our hands raised.
Sounds like a win-win to me.
Let's go.
Here we go.
[Victor] Let's see if they can stay on the same page
here in moments.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is a mixed tag team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first the team Dion Lennox and Brinley Reece!
[Victor] There was a look of concern on the face of Rizzo.
Just a cheap shot by Jensen to Tony D'Angelo.
But we now have to turn our attention and focus
on the matchup that's coming up in moments.
It's mixed tag team action.
It's live. It's next on NXT.
Didn't exactly get off to the best start here.
I wasn't putting my best foot forward, but I like to think that as of late,
I've really turned a new leaf,
it's an everyday thing, but every day
I'm just trying to be the best version of Lexis King that I can be.
And I'm not gonna lie, it's starting to pay off.
People are starting to take notice and I'm not going to be able
to win them all over very quickly, but…
slow and steady wins the race.
And I just wanted to say, I know we could talk for hours,
but I appreciate you listening to me
and not judging me based on my past.
I understand.
Thank you, my friend.
What was that about?
Yeah, I don't know. NXT is a crazy place.
[Josh] Be careful for him. Watch out.
[man] Knock it off!
My kind of crazy!
[Victor] We are live in Orlando, the home of NXT.
[Booker] Security, huh?
-[Victor] Maybe you need to go back. -[Booker] I'm just saying.
[Victor] What are you saying?
["Lite Work" playing]
-[Victor] You like this guy, don't you? -Ladies, get your towels ready.
["All Eyes On Me" playing]
I'll see if this duo can stay on the same page.
[announcer] And their opponents, the team of
Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Karmen Petrovic!
[Victor] Hope you get an update on Tony D'Angelo.
We're ready for this mixed tag team matchup,
and there is a lot of feelings fluttering around between these two.
Either way, they've said they're going to put their feelings
and their differences aside for this mixed tag team matchup.
[Booker] Let's get this one over with. I've been ready to see.
I've been ready for this for a long time.
Just because I want to see exactly
-how this thing plays out, Vic. -[bell rings]
[Victor] We saw a mixed tag team match last night on Raw.
Rey Mysterio and Zelina Vega of the LWO were victorious.
You see Petrovic. Reece will start things off.
And a tag was made.
Of course, the men fight the men, the women fight the women.
-Vic, you can feel it. -What's that?
-You can feel it in the air, man. -What do you feel?
[Booker] Pheromones.
That chemical signal.
You can smell it again, man.
[Victor] They can't figure out who wants to start this match.
Looks like it'll be Pet.
[Booker] Oh, a little catnip.
That's what this is, Vic. A little catnip.
[Victor] Pet seems to be getting frustrated with Adonis.
Lennox in front of us is frustrated.
He just wants to get this…
get this matchup started.
Reece! Reece! Shoulders down!
There's a lot of feelings in this matchup.
The shoulders down one more time. Center of the ring. And a kick out.
[Ashante] There you go.
[Dion] Come on, Brinley!
[Victor] Karmen Petrovic controlling the body
in this matchup.
And there's just been so many feelings between all four of these
For Lennox and Reece,
they just seem caught up in their opponents' drama.
Reece has been more annoyed than anyone.
[Booker] It seems like somebody is jealous.
-Jealous? -Somebody want to mess up a good thing.
That's what I see.
-Come on, man. -[Victor] So you see…
[Victor] So you see the annoyance as being jealous. That's what you see.
[Booker] That's exactly what it is.
[Victor] There is Dion Lennox. We'll talk about Oregon State.
He was a standout Division One football player
at Oregon State University.
Former LA Ram as well.
[Booker] I want to see what Dion Lennox is all about.
He's a pretty boy. He's a pretty boy, Vic.
I don't like pretty boys.
[Victor] Better stay focused on the matchup,
keep his eyes off his tag team partner.
And he got back dropped.
[Booker] Oh, baby. Beautiful jaw kick.
[Victor] What has stood out the most about Dion Lennox to you?
[Booker] No, no. I'm waiting to see.
It's not in yet on Dion. Is he an athlete? Oh, yes.
[Victor] What do you mean? Hey! He's a Division One athlete.
[Booker] That's exactly what I said.
-You said "Is he an athlete?" -I'm saying is he an athlete? Yes, he is.
[Victor] Oh! Thrown first over the top rope
and Adonis back on top.
[Booker] You see that shot?
-How many C4s did you have? -What are you talking about?
You are fired up here tonight. Bragging rights on the line between…
…these four as there's Adonis who kind of lost focus in recent--
-He's debonair too, man. -So you see it the other way around.
[Victor] You think he is focused on everything that's in front of him.
He's not blinded by love.
[Booker] Look, man, the ladies know when they sign up
what they're getting into. They know.
[Victor] According to Adonis, signing up for a broken heart.
Both superstars. Same idea.
Double tag. Look who's legal. It's Petrovic.
-against Reece. -Come on. Here we go.
[Victor] And Reece's a ball of non stop energy.
Big clothesline!
[Brinley] Come on!
[Victor] Reece.
I again will say it's annoyance probably that's going on
between Petrovic and Adonis.
Reece from behind.
[Booker] Whoa, whoa!
Maybe Reece want a piece of the action. Maybe that's it.
[Victor] Yeah, he got something all right.
He paid for his troubles.
And Reece just maybe paid the ultimate price.
Petrovic picks up the win.
[Booker] Don't mess with her man.
[announcer] Here are your winners. The team of
Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Karmen
-Petrovic! -[Booker ] Oh, yes. Look at that.
[Victor] Oh, yeah. They were victorious.
Adonis had something else in mind.
Reece didn't like the disrespect, but it would end up costing her
with the black belt pedigree of Karmen Petrovic.
And I suppose a big victory tonight.
Can't doubt the in-ring chemistry,
but to break up the awkwardness,
our own Sarah Schreiber right now standing by the superstar,
looking to become the next number one contender to the NXT title.
Thanks, guys.
Ridge Holland, tonight's the night you've waited for.
Your chance to become the number one contender for the NXT title.
The only thing standing in your way of Deadline is Andre Chase.
So enjoy that little Chase U field trip down memory lane
in the classroom that I got him,
wearing the shirts that I gifted him.
You see, Sarah, memories have a funny way of distorting reality.
But the reality is I destroyed Duke, I crushed Riley,
and I put Mr. Chase in the back of an ambulance.
But the professor, he's got more guts than brains
and he wants to go one more round with the whole arena
rooting for him.
After tonight, Thea, Duke and Riley,
they'll all be left to flounder on their own.
With no father figure left to hold their hand.
Relationships will be destroyed.
You made the wrong gamble, Mr. Chase.
I'm going to Deadline.
And Chase U as we know it…
…dies.
[Victor] High stakes main event.
But she's powerful. She's a warrior.
Zaria, ready for action.
Who's going to qualify for Deadline? Find out next.
These superstars are battling each other. They're also battling the clock.
This is innovative. This is revolutionary.
[Booker] The Iron Survivors Challenge.
[Victor] Goal is get the most decisions at the end of 25 minutes.
Every second matters
in these Iron Survivor Challenge matches.
[Booker] The clock is running up.
[Victor] Let the bodies hit the floor.
How good must that feel? Women's Iron Survivor.
It's the most exciting 25 minutes of the WWE.
Who will be the next to qualify
for the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge?
-["Substance Over Style" playing] -[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a Women's Iron Survivor Qualifier!
Introducing first, accompanied by Charlie Dempsey,
representing No Quarter Catch Crew,
Wren Sinclair!
[Victor] Take a look around. Much like we said with Tony D'Angelo.
No Myles Borne, Tavion Heights with all the tension
in the tag team division.
["Tortured Minds" playing]
[announcer] And her opponent from Adelaide, South Australia,
Zaria!
[Victor] Booker, calls herself a fearless warrior,
and that is hard to argue.
[Booker] Can't take nothing away from Zaria.
She's a monster, man.
Of gas.
[Victor] Well, Wren Sinclair was hoping not to draw this opponent here
in this qualifying matchup.
Maybe she shouldn't have thrown that out into the universe, so to speak.
[Booker] Tough hill to climb, Vic, but this is competition.
This is Iron Survival.
A piece of history, man.
[Victor] A worried look on the face of Wren Sinclair.
A couple of deep breaths.
Charlie Dempsey out there trying to
-[bell rings] -keep her composed as the bell is sounded.
-This one is underway. -The moment, Vic.
[Booker] This is a moment for Wren Sinclair to derail all
that momentum here tonight.
I love it, man!
[Victor] Zaria doesn't seem like an individual that wants to be liked,
doesn't need to have friends.
To take it a step further, Book, who does she even remind you of?
That being Zaria.
[Booker] What do you mean by that?
She reminds me of Zaria.
Somebody that's come here to make waves. She's a little bit different.
Shoulders down, kick out.
It's really hard to compare her to anyone.
[Victor] And she wants to become the most destructive force ever
in the NXT women's division.
She's certainly on her way to do so.
[Booker] The thing is she's already proved how destructive she can be here at NXT.
[Victor] Charlie Dempsey trying to talk up Wren Sinclair
and it didn't really work in that moment.
[Booker] Here we go. It's that moment I was talking about.
A window just opened.
[Victor] And again, that power you have been talking about,
I feel kind of bad for Dempsey, to be honest with you.
[Booker] She should be ready and prepared for this moment.
[Victor] We saw Stephanie Vaquer qualify earlier.
Join Sol Ruca at Deadline.
[Booker] Oh!
[Victor] What's better than one? Make it two.
[Booker] Here we go.
[Victor] Into the cover to qualify for Minneapolis
and a kick out.
Three spots remain in that Iron Survivor Challenge for the women.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Armory, Saturday, December 7th.
The night before Smack Down will be in the Target Center.
And big drop quick by Wren Sinclair.
And this could be that momentum building right now.
[Booker] Going to need a whole lot more of that momentum.
Just got killed right there.
Zaria's looking to make quick work
of Sinclair here tonight. Oh, baby!
That's what I'm talking about.
Got to be able to slip one in on Zaria.
[Victor] Book, you think the nervous energy maybe would help Wren?
[Booker] I don't think so. Not at this point.
Not this moment right here.
Because it's a big match for Wren,
but you gotta feel like she's a little overwhelmed in this moment right now.
[Victor] Dempsey even trying to think to himself,
I don't want to get in the way of Zaria.
That might be one of the… Oh, the distraction, though!
-for Wren Sinclair. -I like it.
-Dempsey caught her. -I like it.
[Victor] He's always said to Wren, you gotta prove yourself.
You gotta go out there and you gotta take it.
And could she take it right here in this moment?
Could she hand Zaria's first loss here in NXT?
[Booker] She's throwing hands right there.
Wren has put herself in this situation
[indistinct] want to be champion one time before.
Now she's doing it again.
Here we go. Here we go, Vic.
-[Victor] Connects. -Beautiful.
[Victor] Zaria right now, Booker, is rocked.
[Booker] She's reeling right now, Vic. She's reeling.
[Victor] Big clothesline by Zaria. And just like that, turning things around.
Much like Stephanie Vaquer has pinned the NXT women's champion.
I heard from Roxanne earlier, by the way.
Maybe she should be looking over her shoulder.
[Booker] Why you worried about Roxanne Perez?
She's the NXT women's champion. How many times? How many times?
How many times? Two times!
[Victor] Take three to make your way to Minneapolis. And a kick out.
-That was close. -That's what I'm talking about.
[Booker] She's showing a great account of herself here tonight.
Oh, big back elbow. I saw it coming, Vic.
[Victor] Wren did not want this matchup.
It seemed like she was a little bit scared, but her fear--
Oh, it might have just been refound.
Big spear from Zaria!
[Booker] You ain't lying, Vic.
[Victor] It looks like Wren Sinclair about to go for the ride.
[Booker] Yes!
[Victor] And Zaria becomes the third
-[bell rings] -woman to qualify for Deadline.
[announcer] And here is your winner, Zaria!
[Victor] Charlie Dempsey did his best and open the door for a moment.
But right here, the turning point. Bam!
Zaria, I don't know what that means,
but Zaria with the spear followed it up.
And now advances
one win away from not only being the Women's Iron Survivor,
but also the number one contender
for the NXT Women's Championship.
The field filling up,
two spots remain
in the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge.
When we talk about Deadline,
who will be the number one contender
to Trick Williams in the NXT championship?
Will it be Ridge Holland or Andre Chase?
For Andre Chase tonight,
more than just about an NXT title match.
High stakes as he risks it all.
Chase U as we know it could be changed forever
by the end of tonight.
On the topic of champions,
there is the North American women's champion.
Fallon Henley, Nyx and Jayne.
The trio of terror. Fatal Influence on their way next on NXT.
Listen, stop touching me.
You want to work with broken fingers or what?
I just need you to focus.
-No, enough. -Doc, what's going on?
You saw what Brooks' experience did out there?
-Yes, I did. -That snake Spears. Stop. Listen.
He wants a title match, I want a title match.
I'll do it on one leg. I don't care.
Tony, this is just your adrenaline talking.
No, it's not. I will hop out there next week.
It was chaos with all those tag teams and it cost my qualify.
Gotta reverse the decision.
You gotta put me in that match of Deadlines.
I'm just in the middle of something. Hang on.
Doc. What's the final word?
-He won't let me clear? -Cause I'm fine. All right?
-It's fine. -Listen to me.
-I want this match. -You know what?
If you get cleared, then by all means.
-You better clear. -No, no. I can't just…
Eddy, I'm sorry.
I can't just reverse the referee's decision.
I can't just put you into the Iron Survivor Challenger.
So wait, there's interference in Tony's match?
You give him what he wants, you reward Spears with a title match.
Interference in my match, and there's nothing you can do?
-Eddy, listen. -Yeah, cool. I got it.
By now everyone knows that NXT has
the strongest women's division in all of wrestling.
But the three women who knew that before anyone else
are the same three women standing in this ring.
Fatal Influence has always been ahead of the curve.
So if this was going to be the strongest women's division in the world,
then we were going to make damn sure
that we were the ones sitting at the top of it.
And how do you get to the top and stay at the top?
You hold one of these.
And you know what? Everybody has been talking about
Deadline and the Iron Survivor Challenge,
when what they should be talking about is what I did last week.
Finally shutting up Kelani Jordan
and proving our point once and for all.
Fatal Influence is above every athlete, no matter how good they are.
[public booing]
So now I could looking pretty with my beautiful title
because I have no one else to worry about.
Or I could be a fighting champion.
So how about an open challenge?
Right? And… settle down.
Of course it wouldn't be tonight, it would be next week.
It would be next week.
[crowd booing]
Because let's be honest,
they need time to find an opponent for me.
Cause I can't think of a single…
["Time Is Ticking" playing]
[Lash screams]
Hold up. Wait a minute.
If there's gonna be an open challenge next week,
best believe the Meta girls are gonna get a piece of that.
[crowd screams]
["The Lyoness" playing]
No, no, no. I don't think so, Lash.
You had your chance at gold at Crown Jewel.
Now get to the back of the line. And Fallon, I'mma see you next week.
[Victor] Rizzo…
-Just like the tag team division. -Let them fight.
[Booker] Let them fight. Oh, here we go. Here we go.
I think I saw Izzi Dame's in there.
Rizzo and Nikkita Lyons are ripping each other apart again.
[crowd] NXT!
[Victor] Booker.
Tatum Paxley strikes.
["Eyes of the Reaper" playing]
[Victor] Maybe Fallon Henley is regretting her decision
to issue that open challenge.
Is that what you wanted?
That's exactly what I wanted. It's a great job, Brooksies.
I just got word you got your title match next week.
Beautiful, Nico.
Everything's lining up, boys. Let's go.
I think you really good too.
I appreciate it.
-So… -So…
No, no, no, you go first. Okay.
No, I just want to say I think we did a pretty good job together.
You know, I agree.
Wait, you mean outside the ring as well?
I mean…
Oh, Ashante!
Still waiting on that text back.
-Come on, Nikkita, let's go. -I'm going.
-Keep going. -All right.
-Of course. -No, no, no. Karmen, wait.
I didn't text her.
The superstar who has scored the most falls
when the clock hits 25 minutes
will be named the number one contender for the NXT championship.
The Iron Survivor Challenge.
[Victor] The most exciting 25 minutes in NXT.
This is an innovative match,
but it's not about pride. It's about strategy.
[Booker] When you have a moment, you gotta cash in.
Who is able to run out and in lack of a better phrase,
beat the clock.
The NXT universe on their feet.
Waller with a big right hand.
Time was on the side of Grayson Waller.
Just ten seconds, Book.
-Oh, my God. -[bell rings]
The Men's Iron Survivor.
The Iron Survivor Challenge match.
The most exciting 25 minutes in WWE.
The part that excites "All Ego" the most, though,
is the prize you get after winning the Iron Survivor Challenge.
And that's a shot at the NXT Championship.
[laughing] I'm well aware that there's not a single living, breathing human
that wants to see Ethan Page
challenged for the NXT Championship ever again.
But that's when I'm at my best.
You see that uneasy feeling, you starting to get in the pit of your stomach?
That's because you know, I don't waste opportunity.
I see all the angles.
You know, I pick my moments, I pick my spots.
So it doesn't matter when "All Ego" enters the Iron Survivor,
because when the clock hits 25,
the wrestler with the most falls, it's going to be me.
Now all I have to do is qualify. Next week.
It would be interesting if Ethan did qualify, huh?
-No, he won't. -What do you mean he won't?
I'm telling you, he won't.
Brother, he's a Former NXT champion. His track record's pretty good.
Nathan, he's not going to be in it because his opponent next week is me.
What? Wait, wait, you're in it now, too?
Yeah, why not? Clearly last week you didn't care
about the whole tag team division coming after us,
so I figured I shouldn't be left behind and miss out.
So I went to Ava and she gave me the opportunity.
Wow!
That…
That is fantastic, amigo. I'm happy for you, my guy.
See, unlike you were when I did it.
Wow, that's…
That's very mature of you, Nathan.
Yeah, thank you.
Wait, wait. What happens if you do qualify?
Then we'll have to face each other at that line.
I don't necessarily know if Nathan Frazer liked what he just heard,
but nonetheless, that's a huge matchup for next week.
More on that in just a moment.
But Booker, the general manager, Ava,
has lit a fire under the entire locker room.
Yeah, man.
It's like the wild wild west tonight, right?
Say that again.
The tag team division and the women's division.
Let's talk about what's going to happen next week.
With all the decisions that our general manager has made,
this one is now official.
He has been cleared, that being the champion.
Tony D'Angelo is looking for payback against Shawn Spears so badly,
he's going to put his North American title on the line
next Tuesday live right here on NXT.
We also saw this earlier. The champion issued an open challenge.
It has been accepted
because Tatum Paxley was the first to strike.
Is trouble on the horizon for Fatal Influence?
Paxley will face Fallon Henley
for the Women's North American Championship
one week from tonight.
We've seen women qualify here tonight.
Stephanie Vaquer was able to punch her ticket.
Zaria as well.
The women's qualifying continues for Deadline
as the standout Kelani Jordan
will face "the Beautiful Madness" Giulia,
who will join the field
and head to the Iron Survivor Challenge at Deadline?
And after what we just heard
on the men's side of things, they will continue to qualify
for the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE
as Ethan Page, the former NXT champion,
will face one half of the current NXT tag team champions, Axiom.
Who heads to Deadline?
We're gonna all find out next Tuesday live right here on NXT.
All right, Class. Great talk tonight.
As this was without a doubt the biggest match of my career
and has helped put things into perspective.
Chase U has never been conventional,
and our methods are definitely unlike any other,
which is why I would like to take this time to acknowledge that
I know I've been hard on you guys. Some Maybe more than others.
-Get the *** out! -if I gave a ***--
I'll beat the ever living *** out of you.
So I would just like to apologize.
-Apologize? -[indistinct chatter]
For absolutely nothing!
Duke. There are two things that are for sure in this life.
One is that I'm gonna give Ridge Holland
an Andre Chase university sized ass whooping.
[class cheering]
And number two is that I'm on my way to becoming the NXT
*** champion!
-Give them hell. -You got this, Mr. Chase!
[Victor] It is main event time on NXT.
["Locked In" playing]
-[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Say what?
-[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] That's right.
Oh, yeah, man, that's Trick.
That's that man right there. That's the champion.
[Victor] The NXT champion will have a front row seat.
Who will challenge Trick Williams two weeks from Saturday
at our next premium live event, Deadline.
[Booker] Is that boy representing the Harlem Heat with that jacket on?
With that jacket on.
Oh, yes!
[Victor] What will it be?
Ridge Holland or will it be Andre Chase?
We find out next.
[Booker] Going up, Vic. Harlem Heat.
[Victor] It's main event time here in Orlando,
inside the WWE Performance Center.
Who will be the number one contender to the NXT title?
Who's headed to Deadline?
We find out now.
There's no remorse.
He's full of revenge. Booker, he's a throwback of sorts.
Talking about Ridge Holland.
[Booker] A man that now walks alone.
He is looking to find his true destiny
and again, how can you blame him?
How can you blame him for wanting the most out of his career? How can you do it?
[Victor] I can tell you this right now, he is coming here. I see no remorse.
He doesn't care what people think about him.
This is a game seven for Ridge Holland and Andre Chase.
Ridge Holland is on the road.
This is a road game, this is a fired up atmosphere
that's wearing red and black for Andre Chase.
And the winner, of course, will head to Deadline
two weeks from Saturday to face the NXT champion.
Who's joining us on commentary, that being Trick Williams.
-Trick, what is up? -Yo.
-Welcome. -What up, homie? We ain't talking.
What's up, uncle Book?
I like that flaming jacket you got on, dog.
You know the flames on, don't you? That heat on it.
[Victor] The pressure is on.
When I say game seven for Ridge Holland, it's 'cause he's on the road.
But for Andre Chase, it's high risk if he loses.
Thea Hail, Duke Hudson, Riley Osborne.
[Booker] He's over. He's finished.
[Victor] Out of Chase U, they go their separate ways.
Everything on the line for Andre Chase
here tonight, including becoming the number one contender
for a man who has never had an NXT Championship match
and it is a split sea of red and black here tonight.
[Booker] You know what? It is Chase too, they feel it too.
This is a burial about to happen here tonight. You feel me?
They should have all black.
[Victor] All right, now let's go up to our ring announcer, Mike Rome.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is an NXT championship
number one contenders match.
In this match, if Andre Chase loses, Chase University as we know it is no more.
Introducing first, from Yorkshire, England,
weighing in at 253 pounds,
Ridge Holland!
[crowd booing]
And his opponents, representing Chase University,
from Draper, North Carolina, weighing in at 222 pounds,
Andre Chase!
[crowd cheering]
[crowd] Andre!
[Victor] No doubt who the NXT universe is behind.
Andre Chase coming out swinging right now
to become the number one contender.
He put all on the line, that being his university,
that is what Ridge Holland wanted
because Ridge Holland has been out to destroy Chase U.
[Booker] Good shot.
[Victor] Trick, I want to ask you
what compelled you to offer a title opportunity
to Andre Chase last week?
[Trick] Because he deserves it.
He started from the trenches, man, if you look around, you see all this red?
That's because he's earned the respect of everybody here
and I know something about that. So shout out to Andre Chase.
[Booker] You're a good man.
[Victor] Right now he's just getting thrown all-
Look, at some point in Trick's career, some never saw him as a champion,
only a sidekick.
People didn't believe in Trick Williams like people don't believe in Andre Chase,
but the NXT universe does.
Into the cover and just able to kick out there again is Andre Chase.
Again, every time his shoulders go down, my stomach sinks just a little bit
because that's how close we are to the end of Chase University.
[crowd] Chase U! Chase U!
[Booker] Oh, baby!
[Victor] Overhead suplex again.
[Booker] About to get biblical.
[Victor] Again, I hate to keep saying it, there is Ridge Holland
pointing out to all the red, all the black, all the Chase U supporters.
Andre Chase is risking it tonight.
You saw that the members of the university were fired up.
But you have to imagine there is an uneasy feeling
every time a cover is made.
A kick out at one.
An uneasy feeling, Booker, among Thea, Duke and Riley.
[Booker] Andre Chase knows what this is all about.
This is perhaps his last stand, Vic.
Honestly, I don't think it's about winning, I really don't.
I think it's about the reckoning. The reckoning, Vic.
-[Victor] What the hell is Ridge… -[Booker] This is it!
-[Booker] This is it. -[Victor] This isn't it.
[Victor] What is Ridge thinking?
And I look at you, Trick, because your eyebrows just got raised.
I want your thoughts on Ridge Holland, what you're seeing right here,
he did pin you two weeks ago.
There you see Chase University looking on, the three
aforementioned superstars who have a lot riding on this matchup.
But back up to the live action.
Looking for the power bomb is Ridge Holland.
Andre Chase. Can he survive?
But as I was saying, what are your thoughts on Ridge Holland?
[Trick] I'm going tell you right now, I don't like it.
I got to respect him. He's big, he's strong,
but he knows what he's doing.
[Victor] And he couldn't stop Andre Chase. Chase is fired up.
He's fighting for everyone. He's fighting for his dreams.
He's fighting for Chase U.
Back live on NXT, it has been all Ridge Holland
the winner of this match will head to Deadline
to face Trick Williams for the NXT title.
If Andre Chase loses. Chase, U as we know it is over.
Holland right now to the top.
Looking down, nobody there.
Andre Chase still alive with a fighting chance.
And Trick Williams, you've been joining us here on commentary.
You've seen Ridge Holland try to cut some corners.
You rose to your feet because you were so angry.
How do you view Chase University?
You love it just as much as anyone.
[Trick] You gotta respect Chase U.
They built everything they have from the ground up.
They have a true connection with the people,
a true connection with each other.
They earned that. They deserve that. I respect that.
[Booker] You get too emotional, dog. You got to concern yourself
with business that concern you. You're the champ.
[Victor] Big neck breaker by Andre Chase.
And Chase right now feeling it.
Chase has to use this fuel, use this emotion. Oh.
Trying to hoist up Ridge Holland.
[Booker] That's a big man right there. Big man, Vic.
Ridge Holland was part of an NXT era
that wasn't accepting the change,
didn't embrace the future.
Was brought up differently
than our NXT champion, Trick Williams, sitting here to my left.
Andre Chase, who again, is trying to overpower Ridge.
[Booker] Yeah, but he came here to NXT and he brought tag team gold to Chase U.
Who did that, Vic?
[Victor] Ridge Holland.
[Booker] All right, give him his credit.
[Victor] Gut wrench into a DDT.
Is this the end of Chase University Kick out by Andre Chase.
And look at the frustration right now in Ridge. Bam!
That was a major shock from Holland. And look in Ridge's eyes.
This is a man who despises Chase U.
He disliked that trip down memory lane.
He said that was the classroom he got them.
Shirts that he provided for them.
[Trick] There you go. Match over.
[Booker] Like I said, it's about the reckoning.
This is not about… This is about pain and destruction, man.
[Victor] The referee.
-Oh! -Oh!
The referee didn't see!
Redeemer.
[Booker] By any means necessary.
[crosstalk]
[Trick] Yeah yeah.
-What you got to say now, Book? -That's a disqualification.
-The truth don't need nobody's help. -That's a disqualification.
[crowd] Duke! Duke! Duke!
[Victor] Duke Hudson is in the ring swinging.
Things are starting to break down.
Ridge Holland said it was Andre Chase who had more guts than brains.
But the MVP right now taking it to a different level.
[Booker] I don't like it. Back it up.
[Victor] We still got a match going on.
Come on, Duke. Put your hands in.
[Victor] Oh, Booker, the concrete's exposed.
-Oh! -No!
[crowd] Holy shit! Holy shit!
Don't do it. Like a monster rising.
Riley! Oh my.
Riley just accidentally took out Thea Hail though.
-[Booker] What the hell? -[Victor] Osborne, it's Chase U.
They're all coming together. Hell, yes!
They're here fighting for Andre Chase.
They're here fighting for their future.
But the future is turning out to be pretty bleak.
'Cause Ridge Holland is just overpowering.
-[Booker] Don't do it. -[Victor] Oh no, no, no.
[Booker] Just beat.
[Victor] That was exposed concrete, Booker.
Riley Osborne just flattened.
[Trick] He's a corner cutter.
[Victor] Ridge Holland.
[Booker] He's taking care of…
This man just got attacked. What are we talking about here?
[Victor] Ridge Holland just took out Chase University.
And there's only one man left.
Everyone on their feet wearing that red and black.
Andre Chase with everything he's got left in the tank.
Give it up one time.
Feel the love. Use it as fuel.
-[Andre] Give me a C! -[crowd] C!
-[Andre] H! -[crowd] H!
-[Andre] A! -[crowd] A!
-[Andre] S! -[crowd] S!
-[Andre] E! -[crowd] E!
-[Andre] U! -[crowd] U!
-[Andre] What's that spell? -[crowd] Chase U!
-[Victor] Chase U. Is it going to live? -[crowd] One, two…!
[Booker] Whoa! So close. So close, Vic.
[Victor] Andre Chase has never had
a championship opportunity for the NXT title.
But he's not just fighting for that.
He's fighting for the love of what he's built.
Ridge Holland fighting to destroy it.
[crowd] Chase U!
And the Chase U student section. Where is Andre Chase getting that from?
Sit down! Power!
-Oh! -Oh!
[Booker] Wow.
So close.
[Victor] The stars are aligning.
[crowd] This is awesome!
[Victor] Chase…
big risk, high cross.
Oh, no, no, no!
The redeemer kick out. Come on, Chase.
[bell rings]
["Can't Stop Winning" playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner,
Ridge Holland!
[Victor] Was absolutely
stunned to take it back.
Because of Thea Hail.
Riley Osborne came out here to try to even the odds.
Andre Chase fueled by his university.
But it was Ridge Holland
who was in control for most this matchup. Fought off the flurries.
And Ridge did what he set out to do. Rip apart relationships.
Crush hopes, destroy dreams. And he did so while becoming…
the number one contender…
to trick Williams' NXT championship…
at Deadline.
But the sad realization is setting in.
The Chase University that we have come to love and know…
is over.
Subtitle translation by: Gabriela Espinosa ove and know…