1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,336 [music starts] 2 00:00:03,570 --> 00:00:04,337 [narrator] Then. 3 00:00:08,341 --> 00:00:09,209 Now. 4 00:00:14,314 --> 00:00:15,281 Forever. 5 00:00:23,690 --> 00:00:25,025 Together. 6 00:00:32,365 --> 00:00:33,633 [rap music starts] 7 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:36,536 [announcer] We are live in Orlando, nickname City Beautiful, 8 00:00:37,337 --> 00:00:42,208 home of the Orlando Magic, home of IDrive, home of NXT. 9 00:00:53,453 --> 00:00:58,224 [crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT! 10 00:00:58,291 --> 00:01:02,195 [crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT! 11 00:01:02,262 --> 00:01:05,698 [announcer] And I think I can speak for most when I say 12 00:01:05,765 --> 00:01:09,002 we're still feeling the effects of last week. 13 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:12,972 [crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT! 14 00:01:16,342 --> 00:01:20,313 [announcer] The following is an NXT championship 15 00:01:20,380 --> 00:01:25,185 number one contenders match! 16 00:01:25,385 --> 00:01:29,255 [announcer 2] For Andre Chase. Tonight, more than just about an NXT title match. 17 00:01:29,322 --> 00:01:31,324 High stakes as he risks it all. 18 00:01:31,758 --> 00:01:37,163 If Chase loses, Thea Hale, Duke Hudson, Riley are done with Chase University. 19 00:01:37,564 --> 00:01:44,370 [announcer] And his opponent, Ridge Holland! 20 00:01:45,071 --> 00:01:48,274 I don't care about your precious little university. 21 00:01:48,341 --> 00:01:53,880 The only thing that I care about is the NXT title. 22 00:01:56,249 --> 00:01:58,985 [announcer 2] Look at Andre Chase coming out swinging right now. 23 00:02:00,119 --> 00:02:02,989 [Andre] I'll be damned if I'm going to let anyone take away my family. 24 00:02:05,425 --> 00:02:09,662 [Ridge] Thea, Duke and Riley. They'll all be left to flounder 25 00:02:09,729 --> 00:02:12,532 on the road with no father figure left to hold their hand. 26 00:02:12,599 --> 00:02:15,335 Chase U, as we know it, dies. 27 00:02:16,069 --> 00:02:19,472 [announcer 2] It's Chase U! Duke Hudson taking it to a different level. 28 00:02:19,539 --> 00:02:21,941 [Duke] You gotta respect Chase U, man. 29 00:02:22,008 --> 00:02:23,309 [announcer 2] They're fighting for their future. 30 00:02:23,376 --> 00:02:24,777 [Ridge] And they failed. 31 00:02:24,844 --> 00:02:27,180 [announcer 2] Riley just accidentally took out Thea Hale. 32 00:02:27,247 --> 00:02:29,582 [Ridge] Relationships will be destroyed. 33 00:02:29,649 --> 00:02:32,352 [announcer 2] Ridge Holland just took out Chase University 34 00:02:32,418 --> 00:02:35,688 and there's only one man left. 35 00:02:35,755 --> 00:02:37,390 [Ridge] What are you gonna do? 36 00:02:37,457 --> 00:02:41,427 [Andre] I'm gonna give Ridge Holland an Andre Chase University-sized ass whooping. 37 00:02:41,494 --> 00:02:44,564 [announcer 2] Chase is fired up. He's fighting for everyone. 38 00:02:44,631 --> 00:02:46,032 He's fighting for his dream. 39 00:02:46,099 --> 00:02:46,766 [Andre] Out of my way! 40 00:02:46,833 --> 00:02:50,203 I'm gonna become the NXT [bleep] champion. 41 00:02:53,139 --> 00:02:54,874 [Ridge] You made the wrong gamble, Mr. Chase. 42 00:02:56,176 --> 00:03:01,180 And I'll walk straight into Deadline and challenge for the NXT championship 43 00:03:01,247 --> 00:03:04,017 while you have nothing. 44 00:03:04,083 --> 00:03:04,817 [bell rings] 45 00:03:06,953 --> 00:03:10,023 [dramatic music starts] 46 00:03:10,089 --> 00:03:13,026 [announcer] Ridge did what he set out to do. 47 00:03:13,092 --> 00:03:16,763 Rip apart relationships, crush hopes, destroy dreams. 48 00:03:17,430 --> 00:03:21,434 And he did so while becoming the number one contender. 49 00:03:21,501 --> 00:03:24,637 The Chase University that we have come to love and know 50 00:03:26,773 --> 00:03:27,640 is over. 51 00:03:31,611 --> 00:03:36,482 -[cheers and applause] -[Chase U's music starts] 52 00:03:41,588 --> 00:03:45,358 [announcer] Well, maybe we have, Book, one final pep rally. 53 00:03:46,759 --> 00:03:50,997 -[crowd booing] -[Book laughs] 54 00:03:53,132 --> 00:03:54,734 -[Book] Oh, yeah -[announcer] You think this is cute? 55 00:03:54,801 --> 00:03:57,770 [crosstalks] 56 00:03:57,837 --> 00:03:59,072 [Book] Vic, come on! 57 00:03:59,138 --> 00:04:01,441 -[Vic] What's so good about it? -[Book] You gotta give it to him. 58 00:04:01,507 --> 00:04:04,110 -[Vic] This is-- -[Book] Come on, that was genius. 59 00:04:04,911 --> 00:04:09,649 You even thought it was Andre Chase, but-- Vic! 60 00:04:10,383 --> 00:04:14,687 [Vic] I wish. Instead, it's the number one contender to the NXT championship. 61 00:04:14,754 --> 00:04:19,926 [Book] Looking good, Vic. He's looking real good here tonight. 62 00:04:21,661 --> 00:04:23,496 Fresh off a big victory. 63 00:04:23,563 --> 00:04:28,101 [crowd booing] 64 00:04:40,179 --> 00:04:42,915 I told you so. 65 00:04:42,982 --> 00:04:45,451 -[laughs] -[crowd booing] 66 00:04:55,728 --> 00:04:57,997 Trick Williams. 67 00:04:58,598 --> 00:04:59,999 Deadline. 68 00:05:01,968 --> 00:05:03,269 I'll be seeing you. 69 00:05:03,336 --> 00:05:07,040 [crowd booing] 70 00:05:07,106 --> 00:05:10,310 [music starts] 71 00:05:10,376 --> 00:05:15,715 [Vic] Will Ridge destroy another dream or can Trick turn back the redeemer? 72 00:05:15,782 --> 00:05:18,818 I told you. I told you. 73 00:05:19,018 --> 00:05:21,087 -What's so funny? -I told you. 74 00:05:21,154 --> 00:05:23,723 You think it's funny that he destroyed Chase University? 75 00:05:24,924 --> 00:05:26,092 I'm just saying. 76 00:05:26,159 --> 00:05:29,062 While we talk about that championship match that takes place at Deadline, 77 00:05:29,128 --> 00:05:34,033 we have two championship matches here live tonight on NXT. 78 00:05:36,436 --> 00:05:40,173 It'll be the North American Championship being defended as Shawn Spears 79 00:05:40,239 --> 00:05:44,777 manipulated the situation, has himself a championship opportunity. 80 00:05:44,844 --> 00:05:50,783 Is the Don 100%? North American title to be defended here live tonight. 81 00:05:50,850 --> 00:05:56,222 And the second championship match was the champion issuing a challenge. 82 00:05:56,289 --> 00:05:59,392 An open challenge was shot by Tatum Paxley. 83 00:05:59,459 --> 00:06:02,962 Who walks out women's North American champion? 84 00:06:03,029 --> 00:06:06,532 We'll find out in our main event tonight on NXT. 85 00:06:10,503 --> 00:06:13,673 -[music starts] -[crowd cheers] 86 00:06:28,020 --> 00:06:28,888 [bell rings] 87 00:06:28,955 --> 00:06:31,724 [announcer] The following is a men's 88 00:06:31,791 --> 00:06:37,330 Iron Survivor qualifier! 89 00:06:37,397 --> 00:06:40,400 Introducing first from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 90 00:06:40,466 --> 00:06:42,769 Weighing in at 225 pounds! 91 00:06:42,835 --> 00:06:48,374 All Ego Ethan Page! 92 00:06:49,542 --> 00:06:53,846 [Vic] We can talk about the NXT championship match at Deadline. 93 00:06:57,784 --> 00:07:00,953 But who will be the Iron Survivor Challenge winner? 94 00:07:01,020 --> 00:07:04,357 Who will be the number one contender following Deadline? 95 00:07:04,424 --> 00:07:08,127 These two fighting for one of the final spots. 96 00:07:08,194 --> 00:07:12,198 -[music plays] -[crowd cheers] 97 00:07:12,265 --> 00:07:16,269 [announcer] And his opponent, accompanied by Nathan Frazer. 98 00:07:16,335 --> 00:07:20,706 He is one half of the NXT Tag Team Champions. 99 00:07:21,374 --> 00:07:24,210 Axiom! 100 00:07:39,025 --> 00:07:41,828 [Vic] The friendship between Nathan Frazer and Axiom certainly has paid off. 101 00:07:41,894 --> 00:07:44,130 They are two-time Tag Team Champions. 102 00:07:44,197 --> 00:07:49,335 But again, both these men fighting to earn an opportunity to compete 103 00:07:49,402 --> 00:07:53,005 in the men's Iron Survivor Challenge match at Deadline. 104 00:07:53,072 --> 00:07:55,007 The winner becomes the number one contender 105 00:07:55,074 --> 00:07:58,678 to whomever walks out of Minneapolis with the NXT title. 106 00:07:58,744 --> 00:08:03,883 If it's Ridge Holland who seems to be your guy now, or if it's Trick Williams. 107 00:08:03,950 --> 00:08:05,785 -[Book] Why would you say that? -[Vic] Say what? 108 00:08:05,852 --> 00:08:09,755 [Book] I'm totally unbiased here, Vic. Don't do that. 109 00:08:09,822 --> 00:08:11,958 -[Vic] Since when? -[Book] Don't do that. Please. 110 00:08:12,024 --> 00:08:15,628 [Vic] Well, I will say this about Ethan Page, who is right about one thing. 111 00:08:15,695 --> 00:08:19,832 -Nobody wants to see him in Minneapolis. -[Vic] Ethan Page is a very, very 112 00:08:19,899 --> 00:08:21,801 smooth operator, Vic. 113 00:08:21,868 --> 00:08:26,906 17 years in this business and he's got a little taste. But he wants more. 114 00:08:26,973 --> 00:08:28,975 I love-- Oh, wait a minute! 115 00:08:29,041 --> 00:08:31,978 [Vic] Axiom was looking for that Golden Ratio, couldn't connect. 116 00:08:32,044 --> 00:08:37,316 Which one will punch their ticket to Deadline. Who's headed to Minneapolis? 117 00:08:37,383 --> 00:08:39,785 [they chatter] 118 00:08:41,721 --> 00:08:46,092 [crowd cheers] 119 00:08:46,158 --> 00:08:51,464 [Vic] Ethan Page, Axiom, both going at it to earn the right 120 00:08:51,531 --> 00:08:57,870 to head the Deadline to qualify for the men's Iron Survivor Challenge match. 121 00:08:57,937 --> 00:09:03,075 Ethan Page might think he's back to the summer after he just bounced 122 00:09:03,142 --> 00:09:04,410 off the announce desk. 123 00:09:04,477 --> 00:09:08,514 [Book] Axiom as all time finest when he's just throwing caution to the wind. 124 00:09:08,581 --> 00:09:12,485 Just like that right there. Almost knocked the table over here, Vic. 125 00:09:12,552 --> 00:09:15,655 Axiom, of course, competed in the first ever Iron Survivor matchup. 126 00:09:15,721 --> 00:09:20,459 Wes Lee, Je'Von Evans, Nathan Frazer, Axiom's tag team partner are in. 127 00:09:20,526 --> 00:09:21,928 Two spots remain. 128 00:09:21,994 --> 00:09:24,730 Hits the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE. 129 00:09:24,797 --> 00:09:28,768 And right now, Axiom trying to separate the grip of Ethan Page. 130 00:09:28,834 --> 00:09:30,469 Page rolling his weight over and a kick out. 131 00:09:30,536 --> 00:09:34,206 [Book] So smart Ethan Page. This guy's a true prize fighter, Vic. 132 00:09:35,274 --> 00:09:38,044 [Vic] The biggest prize at NXT championship, which he has held 133 00:09:38,110 --> 00:09:43,082 -and he wants to hold it once more. -[Book] That was crafty. Stealth mode. 134 00:09:43,149 --> 00:09:46,652 That's Ethan Page. All Ego, my man. 135 00:09:46,719 --> 00:09:49,488 [Vic] Take another look. And bam! 136 00:09:49,922 --> 00:09:53,125 [Book] Set him up beautiful there. 137 00:09:53,192 --> 00:09:54,460 [Vic] I'll ask you this about All Ego, 138 00:09:54,527 --> 00:10:00,766 is Page more devilish and dangerous now than when he was the NXT champion? 139 00:10:00,833 --> 00:10:04,704 All Ego, like I say, Vic, this guy, 17 years in this business, 140 00:10:04,770 --> 00:10:08,641 he's no johnny-come-lately or anything like that. 141 00:10:08,708 --> 00:10:13,579 Like I say, he's had a taste of the goal and he wants smoke. 142 00:10:13,646 --> 00:10:16,515 [inaudible] 143 00:10:16,582 --> 00:10:18,217 [Vic] There we see 144 00:10:18,317 --> 00:10:21,721 some of the tag teams in the tag team division here in NXT. 145 00:10:21,787 --> 00:10:26,158 And really there has been a fire lit under all those superstars 146 00:10:26,225 --> 00:10:28,594 over the last several weeks by our general manager, Ava. 147 00:10:28,661 --> 00:10:32,999 They got their eyes on this match because of course Axiom, Frazer 148 00:10:33,065 --> 00:10:35,568 are both the tag team champions. 149 00:10:36,369 --> 00:10:39,071 And for Axiom and Frazer can find themselves opponents. 150 00:10:39,138 --> 00:10:43,876 Spanish Fly, into the cover, center of the ring. And a near fall. 151 00:10:43,943 --> 00:10:48,447 But look how quickly Axiom transitioning right into the submission to hyperextend 152 00:10:48,514 --> 00:10:51,283 the left elbow, trying to get Ethan Page to tap. 153 00:10:51,350 --> 00:10:55,988 And if Page taps-- That's transitioning into another submission. If Paige taps, 154 00:10:56,055 --> 00:11:02,294 Axiom is headed to Deadline next Saturday in the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 155 00:11:02,361 --> 00:11:05,464 -But a big Power bomb. -[Book] Beautiful. [inaudible] 156 00:11:05,531 --> 00:11:07,566 Rampage Jackson right there. And I think-- 157 00:11:08,100 --> 00:11:11,670 I think Axiom may be out. I think he may be out. 158 00:11:11,737 --> 00:11:14,607 [crowd cheers] 159 00:11:14,674 --> 00:11:17,443 [Vic] Another look at a big massive Power bomb. 160 00:11:17,510 --> 00:11:21,180 Back to the live action. Nathan Frazer with a look of worry. 161 00:11:21,247 --> 00:11:24,383 [crowd] This is awesome! This is awesome! 162 00:11:24,450 --> 00:11:27,520 [Book] Page could have made a cover right there. This thing could have been over. 163 00:11:27,586 --> 00:11:32,858 [Vic] Has been the best last few months, so to speak, for Page, it all started 164 00:11:33,426 --> 00:11:36,629 in Chicago, of course. Lost his championship at the time 165 00:11:36,695 --> 00:11:38,397 to Trick Williams, CM Punk, of course, 166 00:11:38,464 --> 00:11:41,567 the special guest referee CM Punk, now joining Roman Reigns 167 00:11:41,634 --> 00:11:46,305 in the OG Bloodline in War Games at Survivor Series. 168 00:11:46,372 --> 00:11:49,642 -You've competed in War Games. -[Book] Don't go there, Vic. 169 00:11:49,709 --> 00:11:51,077 -[Vic] You did lose to the Shockmaster. -[Book] Don't go there. 170 00:11:51,143 --> 00:11:54,947 [Vic] There's Ethan Page, who is in control of this matchup. 171 00:11:56,649 --> 00:12:01,654 And a vicious back breaker. And right now, Page focusing on the back of Axiom. 172 00:12:01,721 --> 00:12:08,194 Back to what you said, Booker. The game plan being executed right now by Page. 173 00:12:08,260 --> 00:12:10,262 [Book] Look at Ethan Page. He's taking his time. 174 00:12:10,329 --> 00:12:12,832 -[Vic] Another cover to kick out. -[Book] He's dissecting Axiom 175 00:12:12,898 --> 00:12:16,102 piece by piece in the middle of this squared circle. 176 00:12:16,168 --> 00:12:19,338 And Vic, Vic, you look at this work right here. 177 00:12:19,405 --> 00:12:21,273 He's not running around or anything like this. 178 00:12:21,340 --> 00:12:23,876 But this is some beautiful work right now. 179 00:12:23,976 --> 00:12:28,380 Just keeping Axiom very close to the body, baby. 180 00:12:28,447 --> 00:12:32,451 [Vic] I know Page in control this matchup, and I hate to bring this up about Axiom, 181 00:12:32,518 --> 00:12:33,919 but you have to imagine that both 182 00:12:34,887 --> 00:12:39,458 Axiom and Frazer, the tag team champions, they have to be distracted by the fire lit 183 00:12:39,525 --> 00:12:40,826 under the tag team division. 184 00:12:40,893 --> 00:12:43,929 [Book] I wouldn't necessarily say distracted or anything like that, Vic. 185 00:12:43,996 --> 00:12:47,766 That should just make them want to do one thing, rise to the occasion. 186 00:12:47,833 --> 00:12:52,505 Just like they do every single time. You got to get Axiom in phrase of that. 187 00:12:52,571 --> 00:12:54,373 They rise to the occasion, Vic. 188 00:12:54,440 --> 00:13:00,045 [Vic] And can Axiom rise the occasion here tonight as Ethan Page has slowed 189 00:13:00,112 --> 00:13:01,413 this matchup down. 190 00:13:01,947 --> 00:13:04,016 And this is the pace that Page likes to work. 191 00:13:04,083 --> 00:13:09,421 [Book] Surgical, surgical right now. Oh, my God. Beautiful shot. 192 00:13:09,488 --> 00:13:14,660 -One shot. One shot, one kill. I love it. -[Vic] That strategy could come into play 193 00:13:14,727 --> 00:13:18,230 for Ethan Page if he's able to punch his ticket to Deadline. 194 00:13:18,297 --> 00:13:23,469 Another innovative back breaker, into the cover quickly. Is Page 195 00:13:23,536 --> 00:13:28,941 and Axiom-- Getting right shoulder up. In this Iron Survivor Challenge match? 196 00:13:29,008 --> 00:13:30,676 May be right up Page's alley. 197 00:13:30,743 --> 00:13:33,312 I hate to admit it, two superstars start every five minutes. 198 00:13:33,379 --> 00:13:37,249 Another energy object is to have the most decisions before time expires. 199 00:13:37,316 --> 00:13:41,387 If you're pin, if you tap, you enter the penalty box for 90 seconds. 200 00:13:41,453 --> 00:13:46,325 -Strategy will come into play. -[Book] Oh, big shot there by Axiom. 201 00:13:48,093 --> 00:13:51,831 Ethan Page has showed up and he won the championship just like that. 202 00:13:51,897 --> 00:13:56,135 But he's proven right now, Vic, that he's no one trick pony or anything. 203 00:13:56,202 --> 00:13:58,103 This kid is good. He's really that good. 204 00:13:58,170 --> 00:14:03,008 [Vic] Oh, Page trying to fight free, but a Super Spanish Fly. 205 00:14:03,075 --> 00:14:06,879 Axiom is headed to Dead-- 206 00:14:08,547 --> 00:14:09,381 You can never 207 00:14:10,649 --> 00:14:15,187 count out Ethan Page. And that's hard for me to say. 208 00:14:15,254 --> 00:14:16,255 [Book] No, no, no, no. 209 00:14:16,322 --> 00:14:21,694 Everybody thought this guy was just all looks, you know, and no flavor. 210 00:14:21,760 --> 00:14:24,930 This guy has all the ticket, man. He has everything. 211 00:14:24,997 --> 00:14:28,200 And when I say everything, Vic, I mean everything. I like this guy. 212 00:14:28,267 --> 00:14:30,536 Axiom pulling himself back to the top. 213 00:14:30,603 --> 00:14:33,305 Nathan Frazer's tag team partner there on the outside. 214 00:14:36,508 --> 00:14:38,277 And Page, at this juncture now, 215 00:14:38,344 --> 00:14:40,579 you can see Ethan Page favoring a little bit here. 216 00:14:40,646 --> 00:14:43,215 A couple Spanish flies landed high on his body. 217 00:14:43,282 --> 00:14:46,352 Gotta wonder what the game plan is now for Axiom. 218 00:14:46,418 --> 00:14:49,388 Is there a bullseye on the body of Ethan Page? 219 00:14:49,455 --> 00:14:51,557 [Book] Where's he going here, Vic? Where's he going? 220 00:14:51,624 --> 00:14:55,828 -Got that on keylock right now. -[Vic] Little joint manipulation. 221 00:14:55,895 --> 00:14:58,797 Page trying to fight free and Page overpowering. 222 00:14:58,864 --> 00:15:02,434 And Axiom-- A back breaker over the buckle. 223 00:15:02,501 --> 00:15:07,539 Can Axiom get back into this match or is Ethan Page headed to Deadline? 224 00:15:07,606 --> 00:15:10,309 [chatters] 225 00:15:12,278 --> 00:15:13,846 [crowd cheers] 226 00:15:13,913 --> 00:15:15,347 [Vic] Back live on NXT, 227 00:15:17,850 --> 00:15:21,453 who will qualify for the Iron Survivor matchup? 228 00:15:21,520 --> 00:15:23,289 Big DDT, cover. 229 00:15:23,355 --> 00:15:26,625 -Count! Whoa! -[Book] What? 230 00:15:27,559 --> 00:15:29,194 -[Vic] Hell of a kick out. -[Book] Wow. 231 00:15:30,529 --> 00:15:35,834 From Ethan Page. Take another look. See the full sequence, up, over. 232 00:15:35,901 --> 00:15:41,674 Beautifully planted, but not enough to keep down Ethan Page. 233 00:15:41,740 --> 00:15:45,144 [crowd] Axiom! Axiom! Axiom! 234 00:15:45,210 --> 00:15:48,113 [Book] Wow, we're in those deep waters right now. 235 00:15:48,180 --> 00:15:49,949 [Vic] You ain't lying. And you see Axiom favoring 236 00:15:50,015 --> 00:15:54,653 that lower back, which of course, he was hit with a plethora of back breakers 237 00:15:55,988 --> 00:16:00,592 from Ethan Page. But Ethan Page was just planted with that DDT. 238 00:16:00,659 --> 00:16:04,063 And you got to wonder for a couple of the Spanish flies he's taken, and including 239 00:16:04,129 --> 00:16:10,269 that Super Spanish Fly off the top, you gotta wonder how much strength Ethan Page 240 00:16:10,336 --> 00:16:12,905 could have, because that neck has been a focus of Axiom. 241 00:16:12,972 --> 00:16:15,240 And you can't lift another grown man over your head. 242 00:16:15,307 --> 00:16:17,443 -[Book] I can tell you, all men! -[Vic] Submission. 243 00:16:17,509 --> 00:16:19,278 [Book] All men. That's Ethan Page. 244 00:16:19,345 --> 00:16:23,248 He's proving his medal here tonight in this matchup. 245 00:16:23,315 --> 00:16:24,316 Here we go. 246 00:16:24,383 --> 00:16:29,688 [Vic] Axiom is proving his tenacity right back at Ethan Page. 247 00:16:29,755 --> 00:16:32,725 Now going around and now trying to lock in another submission. 248 00:16:32,791 --> 00:16:35,527 I'm seeing if his hands are locked and they don't necessarily work. 249 00:16:35,594 --> 00:16:39,732 They work for a half second, but Page overpowering Axiom. 250 00:16:39,798 --> 00:16:42,167 [Book] A little bit of hyper extension right there on the knee as well. 251 00:16:42,234 --> 00:16:45,204 -Tough landing-- Oh my god! -[Vic] On the knee! 252 00:16:45,270 --> 00:16:50,943 Another back breaker. This has got to be it. And Axiom kicking out. 253 00:16:51,443 --> 00:16:52,144 That's what, Booker? 254 00:16:52,211 --> 00:16:56,648 Four or five, six back breakers to that lower back. 255 00:16:56,715 --> 00:17:00,786 [Book] Ethan Page is taking Axiom to a place he's never been before, Vic. 256 00:17:00,853 --> 00:17:03,055 Like I say, this is surgical. This is-- 257 00:17:03,122 --> 00:17:08,127 This is in ring prowess that we haven't seen in quite some time. 258 00:17:08,193 --> 00:17:09,161 [Vic] Page wants to get the Deadline. 259 00:17:09,228 --> 00:17:11,964 He wants to become the number one contender. 260 00:17:12,031 --> 00:17:14,967 He wants to once again be the NXT champion. 261 00:17:15,033 --> 00:17:18,537 Because at the end of the day, Ethan Page is a megalomaniac obsessed 262 00:17:18,604 --> 00:17:22,174 with is own power. And now he's looking to return the favor. 263 00:17:23,609 --> 00:17:27,279 All the way to the tippy tippy top is Axiom. 264 00:17:28,580 --> 00:17:32,651 -Axiom countered at the last moment. -[Book] Wow! 265 00:17:33,919 --> 00:17:37,589 -Who wants the most, Vic? -[Vic] What a way to kick off to NXT! 266 00:17:37,656 --> 00:17:41,460 Look at that Golden Ratio. Got turned inside out by Page. 267 00:17:42,294 --> 00:17:45,531 And Paige punches his ticket to Deadline. 268 00:17:45,597 --> 00:17:47,232 [music starts] 269 00:17:47,299 --> 00:17:48,834 [announcer] Here is your winner 270 00:17:48,901 --> 00:17:53,272 All Ego Ethan Page! 271 00:17:53,338 --> 00:17:59,511 [Vic] And only time will tell if Ethan Page is this year's Iron Survivor. 272 00:17:59,578 --> 00:18:00,512 [Book] Wow! 273 00:18:00,579 --> 00:18:03,816 [crowd booing] 274 00:18:08,420 --> 00:18:13,492 [Vic] This was quite the battle between these two superstars. 275 00:18:13,559 --> 00:18:18,230 Ethan Page focusing on the lower back of Axiom to take away Axiom's speed. 276 00:18:18,297 --> 00:18:24,102 And in the end, it was the pure power from Ethan Page with that big, 277 00:18:24,169 --> 00:18:27,873 powerful Clothesline to put this match away. 278 00:18:27,940 --> 00:18:30,109 Our own Sarah Schreiber with the newest qualifier. 279 00:18:30,175 --> 00:18:30,843 Ethan Page, 280 00:18:30,909 --> 00:18:36,815 congratulations on qualifying for the Iron Survivor Challenge at Deadline. 281 00:18:37,950 --> 00:18:38,784 Sarah, 282 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:46,959 if you bet against All Ego, you're going to lose money every single time. 283 00:18:47,493 --> 00:18:49,361 I find a way to win. 284 00:18:50,562 --> 00:18:55,601 Tonight, I found a way to win against the hell of a champion. 285 00:18:55,667 --> 00:18:56,335 Listen. 286 00:18:56,768 --> 00:19:01,773 I'm the last guy anybody wanted to qualify for the Iron Survivor 287 00:19:01,840 --> 00:19:02,708 because in two weeks-- 288 00:19:02,774 --> 00:19:06,011 [man] Oi! Oi! Settle down, settle down, Ethan. 289 00:19:06,078 --> 00:19:07,546 -You ain't won anything yet. -You can leave. 290 00:19:09,281 --> 00:19:14,453 And let me remind you, mate, that the Iron Survivor Challenge is quite literally 291 00:19:14,520 --> 00:19:18,757 my kind of match. 25 minutes of sheer chaos, and you ain't winning anything 292 00:19:19,191 --> 00:19:21,493 because you ain't gonna be able to keep up with me, pal. 293 00:19:21,560 --> 00:19:23,929 Oh, no, no, no. Please don't change a thing. 294 00:19:23,996 --> 00:19:30,502 Go your speed, you like it fast. But if I could ask your mouth 295 00:19:31,537 --> 00:19:35,807 to slow down to catch up with your brain, I think you'll see I just pinned 296 00:19:35,874 --> 00:19:40,946 your tag team partner. The guy that actually carries the weight in your team. 297 00:19:41,013 --> 00:19:42,614 [laughs] 298 00:19:42,681 --> 00:19:44,616 -All right, wait-- -The driving force? 299 00:19:44,683 --> 00:19:46,418 The driving force of our team. Let me tell you. 300 00:19:46,485 --> 00:19:48,520 Axiom is not the driving for-- 301 00:19:48,587 --> 00:19:50,656 [crowd chatters] 302 00:19:50,722 --> 00:19:53,025 [Nathan] No, no. Hey, hey, amigo. That is not what-- 303 00:19:53,091 --> 00:19:56,128 Brother, that is not what I meant, and you not-- Ha! 304 00:19:56,995 --> 00:19:59,064 I see what you're trying to-- 305 00:19:59,131 --> 00:20:00,599 [music starts] 306 00:20:00,666 --> 00:20:02,801 Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan. 307 00:20:02,868 --> 00:20:05,537 Look, you do not need to answer Ethan like that. 308 00:20:05,604 --> 00:20:06,905 He's just trying to get you all riled up, all right? 309 00:20:07,973 --> 00:20:10,475 Now, what you can do is answer my question. 310 00:20:10,576 --> 00:20:12,644 Oh, Ethan, this goes for you as well. 311 00:20:12,711 --> 00:20:15,681 So which one of y'all gonna be coming in second? 312 00:20:15,747 --> 00:20:18,584 Because I got this thing on lock, and everybody in here is looking 313 00:20:18,650 --> 00:20:20,586 at the future NXT champion. 314 00:20:20,652 --> 00:20:25,824 See, Nathan, you can hit the ropes 60 miles per hour all you want. 315 00:20:25,891 --> 00:20:31,129 And, Ethan, you can go ahead and point to your smile for 25 minutes. 316 00:20:31,663 --> 00:20:35,167 I'm gonna be pointing to New Year's Evil when I get my opportunity to finally be-- 317 00:20:35,234 --> 00:20:38,770 [music starts] 318 00:20:38,837 --> 00:20:40,706 It's looking a little deep around here! 319 00:20:41,373 --> 00:20:44,009 Hey, I ain't gonna lie. This is the playing field right now. 320 00:20:44,076 --> 00:20:47,079 You know, we still got one more person in the match. 321 00:20:47,679 --> 00:20:53,285 And the Young OG in the match, so you already know this match about to be valid! 322 00:20:53,352 --> 00:20:55,320 [crowd cheers] 323 00:20:55,387 --> 00:20:58,056 Hey, but, Wes, Wes, the question you should be asking is, 324 00:20:58,123 --> 00:21:02,527 how many times are you gonna be in that penalty box? That's just me-- 325 00:21:02,594 --> 00:21:06,698 -[music starts] -[crowd cheers] 326 00:21:13,105 --> 00:21:17,542 Man, Bronco and I don't give a damn about this Iron Survivor. 327 00:21:17,609 --> 00:21:20,078 Nathan, you and Axiom tag champs, right? 328 00:21:20,979 --> 00:21:24,616 But you out here chasing singles gold, bro, and we ain't cool with that. 329 00:21:24,683 --> 00:21:29,421 [crowd cheers] 330 00:21:29,488 --> 00:21:32,758 [Nathan] All right, well, if you wanted your attention, you got it. 331 00:21:32,824 --> 00:21:36,495 [crowd cheers] 332 00:21:36,561 --> 00:21:42,567 [Vic] First Frazer. Second is Axiom. The tag team division, once again. 333 00:21:44,636 --> 00:21:45,637 We need to get somebody out. 334 00:21:45,704 --> 00:21:48,607 [Book] Yeah, right. Where is security? 335 00:21:49,908 --> 00:21:53,045 [Vic] The fuse has been lit once again on NXT. 336 00:21:53,111 --> 00:21:58,417 [chatters] 337 00:21:58,483 --> 00:21:59,484 That was so funny. 338 00:21:59,551 --> 00:22:01,019 And you're definitely my pick for the Iron Survivor Challenge. 339 00:22:01,086 --> 00:22:02,154 [they chuckle] 340 00:22:02,220 --> 00:22:04,790 -Jaida Parker definitely isn't in it. -True. 341 00:22:04,856 --> 00:22:06,825 [speaking Spanish] 342 00:22:06,892 --> 00:22:10,362 I told Jaida, it's not over till I say it's over. 343 00:22:10,429 --> 00:22:16,501 [speaking Spanish] 344 00:22:16,568 --> 00:22:18,303 [speaking Spanish] 345 00:22:18,370 --> 00:22:20,639 -I had to make sure you won. -Okay. 346 00:22:21,440 --> 00:22:23,742 It's kind of crazy if you ask me. 347 00:22:23,809 --> 00:22:28,280 I mean, I've done a few silly things myself, but going after Jaida again 348 00:22:28,347 --> 00:22:30,782 after she literally smashed a brick on your face? 349 00:22:30,849 --> 00:22:35,554 -You should have just taken the L. -Wren. All I've ever needed are these. 350 00:22:35,620 --> 00:22:39,157 -Jaida needs any weapon she could find. -I mean, I totally agree with you. 351 00:22:39,224 --> 00:22:39,991 I just think that-- 352 00:22:40,092 --> 00:22:44,463 Mama, tonight I'm gonna show you what Jaida Parker already knows. 353 00:22:45,297 --> 00:22:48,567 That these fists don't lie. 354 00:22:52,904 --> 00:22:54,506 What did I get myself into? 355 00:22:56,141 --> 00:22:58,510 [Vic] Well, Booker, after that altercation, 356 00:22:58,577 --> 00:23:03,415 our general manager, Ava, has made this one official. 357 00:23:05,951 --> 00:23:08,320 Lola Vice, Wren Sinclair, and it's next on NXT. 358 00:23:15,894 --> 00:23:17,796 [music starts] 359 00:23:17,863 --> 00:23:20,665 [Vic] Well, moments ago, Ethan Page qualified. 360 00:23:20,732 --> 00:23:25,270 He joined the field for the men's Iron Survivor Challenge. 361 00:23:25,337 --> 00:23:32,077 Who will earn that final spot? Deadline, it's a week from Saturday in Minneapolis. 362 00:23:39,484 --> 00:23:42,287 Honestly, last week, you caught me off guard. 363 00:23:42,354 --> 00:23:44,656 Well, I had to get your attention somehow. 364 00:23:44,723 --> 00:23:47,459 I know, I know. But that train has left the station. 365 00:23:48,794 --> 00:23:52,297 But look, I'm trying to hop back on. I mean, he owed me some time. 366 00:23:52,364 --> 00:23:54,733 Cause now I got some baggage. 367 00:23:54,800 --> 00:23:57,669 -Why? Cause of Karmen? -Yeah. I mean, 368 00:23:58,970 --> 00:24:02,073 there's something there. You know, she's great. She's perfect. 369 00:24:02,140 --> 00:24:04,876 -She's different. She makes-- -Right. Okay, yeah. 370 00:24:04,976 --> 00:24:07,279 But just to be clear, you were interested, right? 371 00:24:07,345 --> 00:24:09,281 Because, like, you did text me. 372 00:24:10,715 --> 00:24:12,617 Of course I did. I mean, who didn't I text? 373 00:24:12,684 --> 00:24:16,321 Of course you did. "I didn't even text her, Karmen." 374 00:24:16,388 --> 00:24:19,424 -Yeah, right. -Girl, get used to it. 375 00:24:19,491 --> 00:24:21,426 Because when it comes to picking a little girl like you 376 00:24:21,493 --> 00:24:24,529 or picking a grown woman like me, the answer is very obvious. 377 00:24:24,596 --> 00:24:27,065 And it ain't never gonna be you. So Ashante, you know where to find me. 378 00:24:27,132 --> 00:24:30,135 I know you're lying. Don't, don't, don't, don't. 379 00:24:30,202 --> 00:24:32,137 Because you really, for everyone, you know that. 380 00:24:32,204 --> 00:24:33,305 Fool me once, shame on you. 381 00:24:33,371 --> 00:24:37,476 -Fool me twice, that's on me. I'm done. -Karmen. 382 00:24:38,143 --> 00:24:39,911 Karmen. 383 00:24:39,978 --> 00:24:40,979 [Vic] I mean… 384 00:24:42,681 --> 00:24:45,817 -I can't really blame her. -[Book] Don't fool me again. 385 00:24:46,818 --> 00:24:48,587 [Book laughs] 386 00:24:49,521 --> 00:24:50,188 [bell rings] 387 00:24:50,255 --> 00:24:53,825 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 388 00:24:54,593 --> 00:24:59,164 Introducing first, accompanied by NXT Heritage Cup champion, Charlie Dempsey, 389 00:24:59,231 --> 00:25:02,133 representing No Quarter Catch Crew, 390 00:25:02,200 --> 00:25:06,738 Wren Sinclair! 391 00:25:06,805 --> 00:25:10,842 -[music plays] -[crowd cheers] 392 00:25:17,315 --> 00:25:19,684 [Vic] I don't know if you caught it there, Booker, 393 00:25:19,751 --> 00:25:25,423 but Wren Sinclair looked to be trying to shake off the nerves a little bit. 394 00:25:25,490 --> 00:25:29,060 -[music starts] -[crowd cheers] 395 00:25:39,838 --> 00:25:46,745 [announcer] And her opponent from Miami, Florida, Lola Vice! 396 00:25:47,646 --> 00:25:50,782 [Vic] Book, last time we saw Lola Vice, 397 00:25:50,882 --> 00:25:55,153 she was getting smashed in the face with a brick. 398 00:25:56,054 --> 00:26:00,458 [Book] Yeah. I wonder if this the wrong place, wrong time for Wren Sinclair 399 00:26:00,525 --> 00:26:04,095 to be stepping up to this moment. I wonder. I'm just saying. 400 00:26:04,162 --> 00:26:08,333 [Vic] How does Wren keep finding herself in these situations? 401 00:26:08,400 --> 00:26:11,670 [Book] Oh, man, big shot right there. But let me tell you something. 402 00:26:11,736 --> 00:26:13,171 A tough situation to be in. 403 00:26:13,238 --> 00:26:18,176 But I always say television time is worth this wait and go. Can she cash in? 404 00:26:18,243 --> 00:26:20,779 That's the question, Vic. That's the question. 405 00:26:20,845 --> 00:26:22,547 [Vic] That is a big question here tonight. 406 00:26:22,614 --> 00:26:25,984 Needless to say, you know why Lola isn't done with Jaida Parker. 407 00:26:26,051 --> 00:26:27,285 [Book] Yeah, man. I mean, that's like-- 408 00:26:27,352 --> 00:26:32,891 -[Vic] Oh, look at that front face lock! -[Book] Molotov cocktail about to blow up. 409 00:26:32,958 --> 00:26:35,360 -I can't wait. I can't wait to see it. -[Vic] Lola Vice right now 410 00:26:35,427 --> 00:26:38,997 just showing that domination that she can possess in the ring. 411 00:26:39,064 --> 00:26:40,732 Nice counter by Wren and kick out. 412 00:26:40,799 --> 00:26:44,135 Of course, at MMA background, a mat technician, Lola Vice really can do it all 413 00:26:44,202 --> 00:26:47,606 inside the squared circle. Nice counter. Coming right back, looking for a hip toss. 414 00:26:47,672 --> 00:26:50,742 Countered into that submission, almost on cue. 415 00:26:50,809 --> 00:26:52,844 And look at Wren Sinclair trying to fight free. 416 00:26:54,012 --> 00:26:55,714 Is Charlie Dempsey, the Heritage Cup champion, 417 00:26:55,780 --> 00:26:57,148 on the outside, trying to bark at Sinclair, 418 00:26:57,215 --> 00:27:01,519 trying to help her navigate her way, somehow, some way out of this. 419 00:27:01,586 --> 00:27:06,891 [Book] That move of Wren, it should have worked 10 times out of 10 times, 420 00:27:06,958 --> 00:27:11,129 -Lola Vice, she's on top of it, man. -[Vic] Lola Vice, short fuse, 421 00:27:11,196 --> 00:27:12,998 doesn't take much, and a kick out. 422 00:27:13,064 --> 00:27:15,266 Doesn't take much to get her blood boiling these days. 423 00:27:15,333 --> 00:27:19,738 And there has just been a different look in the eyes of Lola Vice, 424 00:27:19,804 --> 00:27:21,773 who provided a distraction, 425 00:27:21,840 --> 00:27:25,810 costing Jaida Parker spot in the women's Iron Survivor matchup. 426 00:27:25,877 --> 00:27:28,880 Still to come, by the way, Giulia, Kelani Jordan to qualify for Deadline. 427 00:27:28,947 --> 00:27:32,417 Another suplex by Lola Vice and she's looking for the trifecta. 428 00:27:32,484 --> 00:27:37,889 [Book] Lola's taking it to another level right now, Vic. She-- Oh, baby! 429 00:27:37,956 --> 00:27:42,427 Where is it? Where's the hot sauce? Where is the cholula green? Oh, yes! 430 00:27:42,494 --> 00:27:45,630 [Vic] Where is your blood pressure medication. Into the cover goes Vice. 431 00:27:45,730 --> 00:27:49,534 Hook of the leg and a near fall. Sinclair again able to kick out. 432 00:27:49,768 --> 00:27:51,202 Lola Vice is coming right back in. 433 00:27:51,269 --> 00:27:54,839 I mean, she is just setting her sights on anything and you gotta wonder. 434 00:27:54,906 --> 00:27:58,376 Oh, well, forget about that as Wren Sinclair ripping Vice. 435 00:27:58,443 --> 00:28:01,112 [inaudible] 436 00:28:01,246 --> 00:28:03,782 [they groan] 437 00:28:03,848 --> 00:28:08,853 [Vic] And now relentless on that left arm, left shoulder, even the wrist, the elbow. 438 00:28:08,920 --> 00:28:10,722 Wren Sinclair right now is just-- 439 00:28:10,789 --> 00:28:14,159 I can see Charlie Dempsey yelling at Sinclair to continue to focus, 440 00:28:14,225 --> 00:28:16,428 to systematically dissect her opponent. 441 00:28:16,494 --> 00:28:20,832 And Dempsey's been pushing Sinclair to be better, to prove herself. 442 00:28:20,899 --> 00:28:22,500 [Book] Let me tell you something. 443 00:28:22,567 --> 00:28:25,437 Every student that goes through that Catch Crew learns a whole lot 444 00:28:25,503 --> 00:28:29,374 in a short amount of time. Let's see if Wren got what it takes. 445 00:28:29,441 --> 00:28:32,544 Oh, beautiful roll through. Beautiful. 446 00:28:32,644 --> 00:28:36,715 [Vic] And look at this submission by Wren Sinclair now on Lola Vice. 447 00:28:37,449 --> 00:28:40,018 No Quarter Catcher Crew, by the way, not all at ringside, 448 00:28:40,085 --> 00:28:43,021 we saw Tavion, we saw Myles Borne, the rest of the tag team division 449 00:28:43,088 --> 00:28:45,590 brawling right out here yet again. 450 00:28:45,657 --> 00:28:49,594 I mean, how would you try to de-escalate what's going on in the tag team division? 451 00:28:49,661 --> 00:28:52,097 [Book] Vic, everybody wants a piece of the action. 452 00:28:52,163 --> 00:28:56,468 Everybody wants the champagne wishes, the caviar dreams just like Wren Sinclair. 453 00:28:56,534 --> 00:29:01,206 If she could get a victory tonight, Vic, my God, Straight to the top. 454 00:29:01,272 --> 00:29:04,843 [Vic] And body shots now by Lola Vice. A big devastating knee by Sinclair. 455 00:29:04,909 --> 00:29:07,112 [Book] Look at the control here by Wren. 456 00:29:07,178 --> 00:29:10,115 [Vic] You can say that again. And oh-- Shoulder first! 457 00:29:10,181 --> 00:29:13,852 And Wren Sinclair has found a bullseye on the body of Lola Vice. 458 00:29:13,918 --> 00:29:17,722 But Vice trying to turn it around. Oh, she's squared up now. 459 00:29:17,789 --> 00:29:20,391 [Book] Educated feet, educated feet. Here we go. 460 00:29:21,926 --> 00:29:24,696 [Vic] Got caught. Got dropped. Sinclair 461 00:29:26,131 --> 00:29:27,732 staying one step ahead 462 00:29:28,967 --> 00:29:30,168 of Lola Vice. 463 00:29:30,969 --> 00:29:33,471 You know, and I go back and I see you mentioned it. 464 00:29:33,538 --> 00:29:37,208 This is an opportunity for Wren Sinclair. TV time worth its weight in gold. 465 00:29:37,275 --> 00:29:40,945 But why would Wren call Lola silly? She even knew she messed up. 466 00:29:41,012 --> 00:29:45,583 But right now, Sinclair is taking is taking it to Lola Vice. 467 00:29:45,650 --> 00:29:48,553 [Book] Vic, sometimes you just get in the mind of the opponent. 468 00:29:48,620 --> 00:29:50,889 But I'm going to tell you right now that Catch Crew 469 00:29:50,955 --> 00:29:54,159 -is coming to fruition right now. -[Vic] No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 470 00:29:54,225 --> 00:29:58,930 [chatters] 471 00:29:58,997 --> 00:30:00,765 Hesitation, hesitation, Vic. 472 00:30:00,832 --> 00:30:03,635 [Vic] Wren took a little bit too much time to try to follow through-- 473 00:30:03,701 --> 00:30:05,303 [Book] Oh, baby! 474 00:30:05,370 --> 00:30:09,707 [Vic] Instructions. But what a drop kick. What a bad landing for Lola Vice. 475 00:30:10,909 --> 00:30:15,280 Referee using his discretion as both superstars getting back into the ring. 476 00:30:15,346 --> 00:30:19,317 And from behind goes Sinclair. Shoulders down, near fall. 477 00:30:20,585 --> 00:30:22,420 [both] Whoa! 478 00:30:24,289 --> 00:30:25,657 -[Book] Sleeper. -[bell rings] 479 00:30:25,723 --> 00:30:28,526 [Vic] Lola Vice victorious. 480 00:30:28,593 --> 00:30:29,527 [music starts] 481 00:30:29,594 --> 00:30:34,666 [announcer] Here is your winner, Lola Vice! 482 00:30:34,732 --> 00:30:38,903 [Vic] That knockout blow, that back fist came out of nowhere. 483 00:30:40,772 --> 00:30:43,908 You call that an iron fist of Lola Vice. 484 00:30:45,310 --> 00:30:51,249 First was this drop kick. But right here. So quick, so devastating, so powerful, 485 00:30:51,316 --> 00:30:55,920 so destructive and so divisive for Lola Vice tonight. 486 00:30:56,721 --> 00:31:00,058 Jaida Parker. This isn't over! 487 00:31:00,124 --> 00:31:04,329 Very soon, you and I are going underground! 488 00:31:05,930 --> 00:31:06,931 [Vic chuckles] 489 00:31:06,998 --> 00:31:10,201 Parker has been put on notice. 490 00:31:10,268 --> 00:31:12,904 [crowd cheers] 491 00:31:19,611 --> 00:31:23,114 Tony, where's Luca and Stacks? Are they not coming out with us? 492 00:31:23,181 --> 00:31:25,083 They're doing their own thing, all right? They're fine. Don't worry about it. 493 00:31:25,149 --> 00:31:26,684 -How's your knee? -Knee's good. 494 00:31:26,751 --> 00:31:27,719 -Okay. -Let's go. 495 00:31:30,922 --> 00:31:31,923 That's what I mean. 496 00:31:31,990 --> 00:31:35,326 We're in this position because of my wisdom, but more importantly, Brooksy, 497 00:31:35,393 --> 00:31:36,060 your execution, 498 00:31:36,127 --> 00:31:39,898 The way everything fell into place, the way you manipulated 499 00:31:39,964 --> 00:31:43,368 -and maneuvered it. Brilliant. -Now you're learning, 500 00:31:44,702 --> 00:31:45,970 My man. Let's go do this. 501 00:31:50,341 --> 00:31:52,143 Oh, can you just believe it? 502 00:31:52,210 --> 00:31:56,614 I have been chasing gold all year and finally I can shut those mean girls up 503 00:31:56,681 --> 00:31:59,550 and call myself a champion. 504 00:31:59,617 --> 00:32:02,420 Oh, think of all the friends that are gonna come play with us when I finally-- 505 00:32:02,487 --> 00:32:06,157 Why don't you tell your friends the truth? 506 00:32:06,224 --> 00:32:09,027 And the truth is, you'll never be a champion. 507 00:32:09,093 --> 00:32:10,728 Playtime's over, freak. 508 00:32:16,234 --> 00:32:17,068 Your past will haunt you. 509 00:32:28,713 --> 00:32:30,014 [music starts] 510 00:32:30,081 --> 00:32:32,650 [Vic] Championship main event still to come tonight. 511 00:32:32,717 --> 00:32:38,456 [crowd booing] 512 00:32:53,705 --> 00:32:58,009 [Vic] This is the first championship defense of the evening. 513 00:32:58,076 --> 00:33:01,379 And the challenger, Shawn Spears has manipulated, 514 00:33:01,446 --> 00:33:05,616 he has maneuvered to get everything to fall in place, 515 00:33:05,950 --> 00:33:08,686 much to what we just heard Jensen say before. 516 00:33:08,753 --> 00:33:10,955 [Book] Gotta give him his credit, man. 517 00:33:11,022 --> 00:33:14,993 Give the Devil his due. Shawn Spears has 518 00:33:15,760 --> 00:33:22,467 manipulated his way into this position to now after tonight, he could walk away 519 00:33:22,533 --> 00:33:27,672 with something he has been wanting and wishing for for quite some time. 520 00:33:27,739 --> 00:33:28,940 That North American champ-- 521 00:33:29,006 --> 00:33:35,480 Gold, baby. Gold! Championship. Gold, man! Oh, yes! 522 00:33:36,848 --> 00:33:42,053 -[Italian music starts] -[crowd cheers] 523 00:34:36,174 --> 00:34:40,878 [Vic] Will Tony D'Angelo be able to survive here tonight? 524 00:34:40,945 --> 00:34:46,984 Blindsided by Jensen's Chop Clock last week, still wanted this fight tonight. 525 00:34:47,051 --> 00:34:51,489 Rizzo, even questioning is the Don at 100%. 526 00:34:57,462 --> 00:35:00,231 Right now, let's go up to our ring announcer, Mike Rome. 527 00:35:01,532 --> 00:35:04,068 The following contest scheduled for one fall 528 00:35:05,570 --> 00:35:07,939 is for the NXT 529 00:35:08,005 --> 00:35:14,512 North American Championship. 530 00:35:14,712 --> 00:35:19,083 Introducing the challenger from Niagara Falls, 531 00:35:19,150 --> 00:35:22,687 weighing in at 223 pounds, 532 00:35:22,753 --> 00:35:26,958 Shawn Spears! 533 00:35:27,024 --> 00:35:30,127 [crowd booing] 534 00:35:30,194 --> 00:35:35,366 And his opponent, representing the Family, 535 00:35:35,433 --> 00:35:41,372 he is the North American champion. 536 00:35:41,439 --> 00:35:44,842 the Don of NXT, 537 00:35:44,909 --> 00:35:51,282 Tony D'Angelo. 538 00:35:52,517 --> 00:35:55,887 [Vic] Tony D'Angelo has not taken his eyes off of Shawn Spears. 539 00:35:55,953 --> 00:35:59,290 The Don is all business here tonight and a big right hand 540 00:35:59,357 --> 00:36:04,295 and the Don you knew was going to come out fired up that Chop Block, by the way, 541 00:36:04,362 --> 00:36:05,796 it came after the match. 542 00:36:06,030 --> 00:36:08,132 Tony D'Angelo got his knee caught awkwardly in the ropes 543 00:36:08,199 --> 00:36:10,101 during the match last week with Jensen. 544 00:36:10,168 --> 00:36:12,637 It was Jensen who tried to weaken the challenger 545 00:36:12,703 --> 00:36:16,340 ahead of this championship showdown because again, as we've mentioned, 546 00:36:16,407 --> 00:36:20,411 it was Shawn Spears who manipulated-- Oh! 547 00:36:25,783 --> 00:36:30,788 Oh, there's no doubt now that Shawn Spears is going to target 548 00:36:30,855 --> 00:36:33,324 the knee of Tony D'Angelo. 549 00:36:33,391 --> 00:36:35,126 We thought that would be part of the plan for Shawn Spears 550 00:36:35,192 --> 00:36:39,530 after what we saw last week, we now know that's part of the plan. 551 00:36:39,597 --> 00:36:40,565 [Book] Tony D'Angelo, man! 552 00:36:40,631 --> 00:36:44,202 But I'm gonna tell you right now, you cannot come into a match injured. 553 00:36:44,268 --> 00:36:47,805 Hurt is one thing, but injured, Vic? That's something totally different. 554 00:36:50,007 --> 00:36:53,811 [Vic] See Rizzo on the outside here for the Don, for the family. Back to the knee. 555 00:36:53,878 --> 00:36:56,514 And now this is what we were talking about with Shawn Spears. 556 00:36:57,481 --> 00:36:59,550 Spears right back in with a right hand. 557 00:36:59,617 --> 00:37:02,253 And this is starting to turn into a slug fest. 558 00:37:02,320 --> 00:37:04,922 And the damaged knee of D'Angelo. Spears in control. 559 00:37:04,989 --> 00:37:10,294 Is Shawn Spears gonna leave tonight with the North American championship? 560 00:37:10,361 --> 00:37:12,363 [crowd booing] 561 00:37:15,266 --> 00:37:16,734 [Vic] North American championship is on the line. 562 00:37:16,801 --> 00:37:19,170 And it has been all the challenger, 563 00:37:19,237 --> 00:37:22,740 Shawn Spears for the last several minutes until just now. 564 00:37:22,807 --> 00:37:25,710 And look at Tony D'Angelo trying to fight back. 565 00:37:25,776 --> 00:37:30,314 The Don came into this matchup at less than 100%. 566 00:37:30,381 --> 00:37:34,685 And Shawn Spears has certainly exploited the knee injury from Tony D'Angelo. 567 00:37:34,752 --> 00:37:37,388 I mean, D'Angelo can't even, you know, 568 00:37:37,455 --> 00:37:39,590 stand at some points in this matchup as, Book, 569 00:37:39,657 --> 00:37:42,393 I don't even know how he's balancing himself right now. 570 00:37:42,460 --> 00:37:47,632 Teetering on that second turnbuckle, trying to look for some sort of suplex. 571 00:37:48,566 --> 00:37:51,869 The Don trying to brace himself and finally connected. 572 00:37:51,936 --> 00:37:57,808 [crowd cheers] 573 00:37:57,908 --> 00:37:59,010 [Vic] What the-- 574 00:38:00,411 --> 00:38:04,015 We got a championship match going on, but you see the tag team champions 575 00:38:04,081 --> 00:38:07,218 and all hell is breaking loose in the parking lot. 576 00:38:07,285 --> 00:38:10,054 [Book] Yeah, man, it's getting crazy around here. 577 00:38:10,121 --> 00:38:14,592 [Vic] But trying to focus back into the business at hand right now. 578 00:38:14,659 --> 00:38:17,495 How would you describe Spears' approach to business? 579 00:38:17,561 --> 00:38:19,930 [Book] I mean, look at the work that he's been doing in this matchup, Vic. 580 00:38:19,997 --> 00:38:23,668 Pin perfect precision working on Tony D's knee. 581 00:38:23,734 --> 00:38:28,172 -But right now, Tony, a little comeback-- -[Vic] On one leg, big Belly-to-Belly. 582 00:38:28,239 --> 00:38:32,243 And since the Don became champion again, it has helped motivated the Family. 583 00:38:32,310 --> 00:38:33,110 You just saw Stacks and Luca. 584 00:38:33,177 --> 00:38:35,546 I'm sure they were somewhere in that brawl. 585 00:38:35,613 --> 00:38:36,614 Rizzo on the outside, 586 00:38:37,148 --> 00:38:38,382 bringing it to a new level. 587 00:38:38,449 --> 00:38:41,519 But again, that knee gave out. Giant knee under the jaw from Spears. 588 00:38:41,585 --> 00:38:44,488 And Spears is going to lock into Figure-Four. 589 00:38:44,555 --> 00:38:46,857 Can he latch it in? Don trying to fight. 590 00:38:46,924 --> 00:38:49,160 And now it's about how much pain 591 00:38:49,226 --> 00:38:53,130 can the Don withstand with his championship hanging in the balance. 592 00:38:53,197 --> 00:38:56,567 [Book] Oh, man, I get it. But I'm gonna tell you right now, 593 00:38:56,634 --> 00:38:58,069 he's in a bad, bad position. 594 00:38:58,135 --> 00:39:03,274 The referee may have to have a wherewithal understanding and know how to do his job 595 00:39:03,341 --> 00:39:06,444 -and stop it, man. Stop it. -[Vic] Spears looking for the submission. 596 00:39:06,510 --> 00:39:10,815 He's tried to show Brooks that maturity is the ability to delay gratification 597 00:39:10,881 --> 00:39:14,685 and for pursuit of a greater goal. That goal being the North American title. 598 00:39:14,752 --> 00:39:18,222 And somehow the Don able to get that right shoulder up. He seemed to be fading, 599 00:39:18,289 --> 00:39:22,059 but now he seems to be persevering, pushing himself, past his own limits. 600 00:39:22,126 --> 00:39:25,296 Can the Don get to the bottom rope to break the hold? 601 00:39:25,363 --> 00:39:28,265 Rizzo, trying desperately to shout at the Don. 602 00:39:28,332 --> 00:39:30,601 [Book] She knows exactly what this is all about. 603 00:39:30,668 --> 00:39:35,406 [Vic] He's so close. Is the Don gonna tap? Championship on the line. 604 00:39:35,473 --> 00:39:38,275 -[Book] This is it, man. -[Vic] D'Angelo reaching out in line, 605 00:39:38,342 --> 00:39:40,411 got to that bottom rope. 606 00:39:42,480 --> 00:39:45,116 And Spears hold nine for every extra second. 607 00:39:45,182 --> 00:39:47,752 [Book] Vic, let me tell you something. 608 00:39:47,818 --> 00:39:50,087 I've been in a move like that. The damage has been done. 609 00:39:50,154 --> 00:39:53,057 The referee can call it. This match is over. 610 00:39:53,124 --> 00:39:55,493 -[Book] This match is over. -[Vic] This match is not over. 611 00:39:55,559 --> 00:39:58,996 Now you're jumping to conclusions as getting dragged back to the center. 612 00:39:59,063 --> 00:40:03,501 And D'Angelo trying his best to wiggle his way free. 613 00:40:03,567 --> 00:40:07,438 But Shawn Spears, as you mentioned, methodical. Nice counter for a moment. 614 00:40:07,838 --> 00:40:09,240 Get back in there. 615 00:40:09,306 --> 00:40:11,509 [Vic] Here Brooks said, get back in there. He certainly did. 616 00:40:11,575 --> 00:40:14,412 He got dropped with a Spear, cover. 617 00:40:15,980 --> 00:40:18,149 [Book] That was all on one leg right there, Vic. 618 00:40:18,215 --> 00:40:21,252 Couldn't get all the pressure behind that Spear. 619 00:40:21,318 --> 00:40:22,520 [Vic] Going back to what you just said. 620 00:40:22,586 --> 00:40:26,624 He couldn't get that extra push, as you were mentioning, Book. 621 00:40:27,424 --> 00:40:30,961 -And for Tony D'Angelo now on a bad wheel. -[Book] Goes back to my point, Vic. 622 00:40:31,028 --> 00:40:34,165 Working hurt is one thing. It's not like a sore muscle. 623 00:40:34,231 --> 00:40:37,101 This might be a ligament tear or something like that. 624 00:40:37,168 --> 00:40:38,536 We really don't know. 625 00:40:39,503 --> 00:40:42,406 [Vic] Certainly what the Don is built, Spears is trying to replicate. 626 00:40:42,473 --> 00:40:45,810 [Book] Oh, couldn't do it! Couldn't do it! 627 00:40:45,876 --> 00:40:49,880 -The GPS is locked in, Vic. -[Vic] You might be right, Booker. 628 00:40:49,947 --> 00:40:54,018 The referee might have to step in to save Tony D'Angelo from himself. Roll through, 629 00:40:54,084 --> 00:40:56,120 shoulders down, stacked up, near fall. 630 00:40:56,187 --> 00:40:58,556 -Nice counter by D'Angelo. -[Book] Whoa. 631 00:40:58,622 --> 00:41:00,391 [Vic] And Spears just able to kick out. 632 00:41:00,458 --> 00:41:05,196 And now Spears is going to sleep with the fishes. 633 00:41:05,963 --> 00:41:07,731 [bell rings] 634 00:41:07,798 --> 00:41:08,933 [Vic] What a match, what a defense. 635 00:41:10,134 --> 00:41:14,405 [Mike] Here is your winner and still 636 00:41:14,471 --> 00:41:20,911 the NXT North American champion, Tony D'An-- 637 00:41:20,978 --> 00:41:27,985 [Vic] Somehow the time-- Oh, just like last week, two on one. But D'Angelo ready. 638 00:41:29,854 --> 00:41:32,022 -Look at Tony D. -[Book] He's a fighter. 639 00:41:32,089 --> 00:41:34,625 -He's a fighter, Vic! -[Vic] He's showing you a lot. 640 00:41:34,692 --> 00:41:37,161 He's shown you the heart of a champion, wiping out the field. 641 00:41:38,095 --> 00:41:39,330 Who the hell was that? 642 00:41:39,396 --> 00:41:43,534 [crowd booing] 643 00:41:43,601 --> 00:41:44,635 Booker? 644 00:41:45,803 --> 00:41:49,139 We were introduced to Niko a few weeks ago. 645 00:41:50,641 --> 00:41:51,976 [music starts] 646 00:41:52,042 --> 00:41:57,281 But what is the true relationship with Shawn Spears? 647 00:41:57,948 --> 00:42:00,518 And why are they staring at Rizzo? 648 00:42:00,584 --> 00:42:04,255 [crowd booing] 649 00:42:06,123 --> 00:42:09,460 [Vic] One championship match in the books. There's Kelani Jordan, the Stand Out, 650 00:42:09,527 --> 00:42:13,998 looking to prove she's more than just a nickname as she looks to qualify 651 00:42:14,064 --> 00:42:19,370 for Deadline later on tonight as she will take on Giulia. 652 00:42:19,436 --> 00:42:22,273 Which one of these two women will qualify and become the number one contender 653 00:42:22,339 --> 00:42:25,075 to the NXT Women's championship? 654 00:42:25,175 --> 00:42:29,713 We're going to find out when-- The tag teams still not been separated? 655 00:42:30,047 --> 00:42:34,685 [groans] 656 00:42:47,731 --> 00:42:52,436 [chatters and groans] 657 00:43:11,055 --> 00:43:15,426 [dramatic music starts] 658 00:43:23,400 --> 00:43:27,605 [inaudible voices] 659 00:43:34,178 --> 00:43:38,215 [man] Welcome to Andre Chase University, a place of higher learning. 660 00:43:38,282 --> 00:43:40,517 [woman] Thank you so much, Mr. Chase. 661 00:43:53,330 --> 00:43:59,837 [crowd] Chase U! Chase U! Chase U! 662 00:44:35,839 --> 00:44:38,042 [man] Hey, Mr. Chase! 663 00:44:42,880 --> 00:44:47,051 -[music starts] -[crowd cheers] 664 00:44:51,221 --> 00:44:51,889 [bell rings] 665 00:44:51,955 --> 00:44:58,796 [Mike] The following is a women's Iron Survivor qualifier. 666 00:45:00,531 --> 00:45:06,703 Introducing first from Boynton Beach, Florida, Kelani Jordan. 667 00:45:06,770 --> 00:45:11,875 [crowd cheers] 668 00:45:17,381 --> 00:45:19,149 [Vic] This is our first championship match of the night. 669 00:45:19,216 --> 00:45:21,285 Championship matchup, main event, still to come. 670 00:45:21,351 --> 00:45:26,723 This is our second qualifying matchup for Deadline. Ethan Page, 671 00:45:26,790 --> 00:45:28,292 of course, qualifying on the men's side. 672 00:45:28,358 --> 00:45:33,063 Who will be the next to qualify on the women's side of things? 673 00:45:33,330 --> 00:45:34,732 We're about to find out. 674 00:45:34,798 --> 00:45:37,267 -[music starts] -[crowd cheers] 675 00:45:51,715 --> 00:45:55,619 [Mike] And her opponent from Tokyo, Japan, 676 00:45:56,754 --> 00:46:00,190 Giulia! 677 00:46:00,257 --> 00:46:07,264 [Vic] Giulia summed up Beautiful Madness as a mixture of chaos and creativity. 678 00:46:08,599 --> 00:46:12,536 She's taken on a superstar tonight, Book. And Kelani Jordan 679 00:46:14,071 --> 00:46:19,042 from Michigan State, NIL athlete who has certainly learned to become 680 00:46:19,109 --> 00:46:21,145 very creative in the ring in her own right. 681 00:46:21,211 --> 00:46:26,617 And we can agree on this matchup tonight that for Giulia, she's facing a competitor 682 00:46:26,683 --> 00:46:31,388 in Kelani Jordan who has no fear, walked up the Stevie and Mr. Stone 683 00:46:31,455 --> 00:46:36,627 -and requested disqualifying match. -[Book] You feel that? You feel that, Vic? 684 00:46:36,693 --> 00:46:41,231 This match has that big fight feel. I love it, man. 685 00:46:41,298 --> 00:46:44,768 [Vic] I want to ask it and get a little bit more personal for you, Book, 686 00:46:44,835 --> 00:46:48,205 because as someone who trains new superstars, do you appreciate that 687 00:46:49,072 --> 00:46:50,908 go get attitude that Kelani has? 688 00:46:50,974 --> 00:46:54,745 [Book] I mean, Kelani Jordan, for the last six months she has been in her own zone. 689 00:46:54,812 --> 00:46:58,115 First woman's North American champion. 690 00:46:58,182 --> 00:47:00,284 She's a student of this game, Vic. She really is. 691 00:47:00,350 --> 00:47:04,087 [Vic] Women's North American championship match will be defended in our main event. 692 00:47:04,154 --> 00:47:07,724 But Stephanie Vaquer, Sol Ruca, Zaria all have qualified 693 00:47:07,791 --> 00:47:11,295 for the women's Iron Survivor Challenge. Deadline is when that match takes place. 694 00:47:11,361 --> 00:47:13,263 [Book] Oh, beautiful, baby. 695 00:47:13,330 --> 00:47:18,902 [chatters] 696 00:47:18,969 --> 00:47:22,706 [Vic] Here is Kelani Jordan who has come in with a game plan, said that 697 00:47:22,773 --> 00:47:27,144 if she wants to truly become the standout, she needs to face the best competition. 698 00:47:27,211 --> 00:47:29,713 And it's hard to argue, but it's also a tip of the cap 699 00:47:29,780 --> 00:47:32,516 to someone like Jordan who charges in, 700 00:47:32,583 --> 00:47:34,484 into the cover, off the splash. And a kick out. 701 00:47:34,551 --> 00:47:39,656 [Book] No. The NIL program has proven to be very successful. Tiffany Stratton, 702 00:47:39,723 --> 00:47:45,462 I mean, you look at Kelani Jordan, both championship caliber talent. 703 00:47:46,330 --> 00:47:49,233 Let's see exactly what you can do tonight with Giulia because Giulia is 704 00:47:49,299 --> 00:47:50,834 a world class talent, Vic. 705 00:47:53,637 --> 00:47:57,407 [Vic] Right now, you get a sense of a feeling out process 706 00:47:57,474 --> 00:47:59,977 in this matchup because I'm not trying to go too far one way. 707 00:48:00,043 --> 00:48:02,946 But both these women who come in so accomplished and look at this, 708 00:48:03,013 --> 00:48:05,449 tying up Kelani into the crucifix, kick out. 709 00:48:05,515 --> 00:48:09,119 Kelani shifting into a cover of her own right, another kick out, 710 00:48:09,186 --> 00:48:11,188 another counter into a cover. Another kick out. 711 00:48:11,255 --> 00:48:16,793 Fourth time, not gonna be the turn for Kelani Jordan. And we got ourselves 712 00:48:17,728 --> 00:48:18,428 -a stalemate. -[Book] I like it. 713 00:48:18,495 --> 00:48:22,566 You always hear me talk about preparation is the only luck you're going to have. 714 00:48:22,633 --> 00:48:24,268 I'm going to tell you, Kelani Jordan, 715 00:48:24,334 --> 00:48:27,804 she's prepared, but they do it a little bit different in Japan, Vic. 716 00:48:27,871 --> 00:48:29,606 A little bit different. 717 00:48:29,673 --> 00:48:34,278 [crowd chatters] 718 00:48:34,344 --> 00:48:36,213 [Book] Okay, okay. 719 00:48:37,014 --> 00:48:37,681 [inaudible] 720 00:48:37,748 --> 00:48:39,216 [Vic] We did not get to show respect. 721 00:48:39,283 --> 00:48:41,818 Kelani Jordan knows how important this matchup is. 722 00:48:41,885 --> 00:48:44,454 Charging right in, trying to go up, trying to go around, 723 00:48:44,521 --> 00:48:46,056 certainly trying to take down. 724 00:48:46,123 --> 00:48:49,493 But look at Giulia. Nice counter in her own right and trying to 725 00:48:49,559 --> 00:48:54,564 get into a submission. Trying to turn her around and Giulia right now, locking in. 726 00:48:57,367 --> 00:49:01,672 Can she extend that right arm? Kelani trying her best to fight it now. 727 00:49:01,738 --> 00:49:04,041 -Look at the strain on the shoulder. -[Book] Oh, baby! 728 00:49:04,107 --> 00:49:06,643 Trying to rip it right out the socket is Giulia. 729 00:49:06,710 --> 00:49:11,815 [Vic] Giulia smiling now because she knows Kelani Jordan is in a lot of pain. 730 00:49:12,649 --> 00:49:16,320 The winner of this matchup will qualify for that Iron Survivor Challenge matchup. 731 00:49:16,386 --> 00:49:18,555 Giulia would love to punch her ticket. 732 00:49:18,622 --> 00:49:21,325 And there is nowhere for Kelani Jordan to go in this moment. 733 00:49:21,391 --> 00:49:24,328 [Book] That's what I'm talking about. That world class experience. 734 00:49:24,394 --> 00:49:26,930 -Julia's taking her own-- -[Vic] Cover, cover. 735 00:49:26,997 --> 00:49:30,133 [Book] Oh, baby! That's smart right there. Take a little pressure off. 736 00:49:30,200 --> 00:49:35,806 [Vic] Now Giulia, much like her opponent, very competitive, wants to face the best. 737 00:49:38,008 --> 00:49:43,880 I asked this about Stephania Vaquer but has Giulia also checked all the boxes 738 00:49:43,947 --> 00:49:45,849 -since arriving at NXT? -[Book] No, I really think so. 739 00:49:45,916 --> 00:49:51,655 When you got Hall of Famers like saying that the Vaquer, Guilia overshadowed 740 00:49:51,722 --> 00:49:54,624 the Prodigy Roxanne Perez, you can't take that with a grain of salt. 741 00:49:54,691 --> 00:49:57,794 But come on, Vic, come on. You gotta be kidding me. 742 00:49:57,861 --> 00:49:59,096 [Vic] Big head butt. 743 00:50:01,498 --> 00:50:04,801 Giulia charging in, going up, going down, going around. 744 00:50:04,868 --> 00:50:07,270 And it's Giulia who's back in control of this matchup. 745 00:50:07,337 --> 00:50:09,639 [Book] One step ahead, Vic, is Giulia. 746 00:50:09,706 --> 00:50:13,143 [Vic] I mean, some part of our women's champion Roxanne Perez 747 00:50:13,210 --> 00:50:16,446 has to be getting nervous about all the women who are going to head 748 00:50:16,513 --> 00:50:19,883 to Deadline as looking for that one of a kind split legged moonsault, 749 00:50:19,950 --> 00:50:20,817 Guilia countered. 750 00:50:20,884 --> 00:50:23,653 [Vic] Come on. Let's stay in the action because Roxanne Perez 751 00:50:23,720 --> 00:50:26,123 don't have a nervous bone in her body, Vic. 752 00:50:26,189 --> 00:50:29,926 It's not like that. We prepare for situations like this. 753 00:50:29,993 --> 00:50:31,228 [Vic] Whoa! 754 00:50:31,294 --> 00:50:36,233 Well, it's Kelani Jordan preparing to fight back in this matchup 755 00:50:36,299 --> 00:50:40,804 and she just got unceremoniously dumped to the outside. And then Giulia, nobody home. 756 00:50:41,972 --> 00:50:45,342 Kelani trying to showcase that quickness in her own right. 757 00:50:45,409 --> 00:50:47,477 Getting right back in the ring, swung wildly. Another swing by Giulia. 758 00:50:47,544 --> 00:50:49,479 Both women, same idea. 759 00:50:50,614 --> 00:50:55,352 Both women standing tall, but only one will head to Deadline. 760 00:50:55,419 --> 00:50:57,521 Who's qualified for the Iron Survivor Challenge match? 761 00:51:01,525 --> 00:51:06,730 Back live on NXT, it's a women's Iron Survivor qualifying matchup. 762 00:51:06,797 --> 00:51:07,464 Giulia, Kelani Jordan. 763 00:51:07,531 --> 00:51:12,402 It was Kelani Jordan who wanted this matchup to go against the best. 764 00:51:12,469 --> 00:51:15,605 Said if she's going to call herself the Stand Out, she's got to do so 765 00:51:15,672 --> 00:51:21,678 against the top competition here in NXT. And that is exactly what Giulia is. 766 00:51:21,745 --> 00:51:26,183 Because whoever qualifies for this match will join the field for the most exciting 767 00:51:26,249 --> 00:51:30,220 25 minutes in the WWE at our next premium live event Deadline, 768 00:51:31,354 --> 00:51:32,522 on Saturday. 769 00:51:32,589 --> 00:51:34,958 [chatters] 770 00:51:35,025 --> 00:51:38,228 [Book] Kelani Jordan letting it all hang out right now, Vic. 771 00:51:38,328 --> 00:51:41,932 [Vic] Take another look. And this is exactly what Kelani Jordan has done 772 00:51:41,998 --> 00:51:43,066 throughout her career. 773 00:51:43,133 --> 00:51:48,105 It's what made her the first ever NXT women's North American champion. 774 00:51:49,439 --> 00:51:51,308 And now she's firing right back in. 775 00:51:51,374 --> 00:51:54,578 It looks like, Books, she got her second, maybe her third win, but just got caught. 776 00:51:54,644 --> 00:51:56,880 Giulia maybe looking for a German suplex, couldn't overpower, 777 00:51:56,947 --> 00:51:59,683 decided to roll through. Looking for a near fall, got caught. 778 00:51:59,749 --> 00:52:04,254 And now look at Kelani, rolling over, shoulders down, kick out by Giulia. 779 00:52:04,321 --> 00:52:07,023 [Book] That was crafty right there. But I'm gonna tell you right now, Giulia, 780 00:52:08,592 --> 00:52:12,829 the reason why she was so touted, so highly touted before she got here, Vic. 781 00:52:12,896 --> 00:52:16,533 [cheers and applause] 782 00:52:18,335 --> 00:52:19,870 [Vic] Drop kick, connects. 783 00:52:20,737 --> 00:52:25,509 Both these women have so much love and respect for the NXT universe. 784 00:52:25,575 --> 00:52:28,478 What a matchup this has been. We knew it would be, Booker, 785 00:52:28,545 --> 00:52:30,614 you talked about it at the top of the matchup. 786 00:52:31,414 --> 00:52:35,051 What both these women can bring to the match, to the squared circle, 787 00:52:35,118 --> 00:52:35,952 to their careers. 788 00:52:36,019 --> 00:52:39,523 Both know how important this matchup is to get one step close 789 00:52:39,589 --> 00:52:42,859 to the NXT women's championship. 790 00:52:42,926 --> 00:52:46,363 But Kelani Jordan right now, taking a big risk. 791 00:52:46,463 --> 00:52:49,266 [Book] I'm watching Kelani Jordan's body language, Vic. 792 00:52:49,332 --> 00:52:52,502 Right now, like I said, she's letting it all hang out, but just a little something, 793 00:52:52,569 --> 00:52:57,941 she's shorting a little something in these deep waters. Here we go. Here we go. 794 00:52:58,008 --> 00:53:01,811 -Giulia's mounted. She's mounted. -Looking to fly. 795 00:53:01,878 --> 00:53:06,116 Giulia looking down at Kelani from the top. 796 00:53:06,183 --> 00:53:07,984 Kelani sidestepped, Giulia looking for the Missile Drop Kick. 797 00:53:08,051 --> 00:53:11,354 Jordan now trying to drag Giulia 798 00:53:13,056 --> 00:53:17,394 in for that one of a kind split legged moonsault, got caught. 799 00:53:17,460 --> 00:53:18,461 Submission. 800 00:53:18,528 --> 00:53:20,130 [Book] Oh, baby! 801 00:53:20,196 --> 00:53:23,667 -Wow. -[referee] What do you say, Kelani, huh? 802 00:53:23,733 --> 00:53:25,969 [Book] That's that fast experience right there, Vic. 803 00:53:27,337 --> 00:53:29,072 [Vic] Referee in great position. 804 00:53:29,139 --> 00:53:31,541 -And right back over now Giulia. -[Book] It's locked in tight. 805 00:53:31,608 --> 00:53:36,179 Submission certainly is, but look at the referee, look at Giulia's shoulders. 806 00:53:36,246 --> 00:53:40,750 Kelani is fading. There's nowhere for Jordan to go. Is Jordan going to tap? 807 00:53:42,352 --> 00:53:43,019 [Book] She's got to go to sleep. 808 00:53:43,086 --> 00:53:45,922 [Vic] Giulia cinched in. You see the look on Giulia's face. 809 00:53:45,989 --> 00:53:50,260 You look into her eyes as again shoulders down, another kick out. 810 00:53:50,327 --> 00:53:54,364 -But Giulia did not relinquish the hold. -[Book] Like a pit bull. 811 00:53:54,431 --> 00:53:56,333 [Vic] And Jordan is in trouble. 812 00:53:56,633 --> 00:53:59,369 Kelani Jordan. Now you said deep waters. 813 00:53:59,436 --> 00:54:01,171 She is sinking fast. 814 00:54:01,238 --> 00:54:04,341 [Book] Right now got a lot of sweat on the body. 815 00:54:04,407 --> 00:54:08,078 [Vic] No way. Look at Kalani. You want to be a standout, 816 00:54:08,144 --> 00:54:10,914 you gotta step up and show up. 817 00:54:10,981 --> 00:54:14,718 Power bomb, falls into the cover to qualify. 818 00:54:14,784 --> 00:54:20,924 And Giulia kicked out in this seesaw battle continues here on NXT. 819 00:54:23,293 --> 00:54:24,861 We've talked about her a few times, Book. 820 00:54:24,928 --> 00:54:28,531 [Book] You're smart, Vic. She's scouting everything. 821 00:54:28,598 --> 00:54:29,299 [crowd] NXT! NXT! 822 00:54:29,366 --> 00:54:33,303 [Vic] The champion off vacation, looking at her title 823 00:54:33,370 --> 00:54:37,140 and looking at two women who want to take it from her. 824 00:54:37,207 --> 00:54:39,876 [crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT! 825 00:54:39,943 --> 00:54:40,810 [Vic] NXT universe 826 00:54:42,212 --> 00:54:44,180 chanting for both these women, 827 00:54:44,247 --> 00:54:48,952 fueling both these women in this matchup, only one can qualify. 828 00:54:49,019 --> 00:54:51,421 We talk about titles, still to come in our main event, 829 00:54:51,488 --> 00:54:54,958 that NXT Women's North American championship. It will be defended. 830 00:54:55,025 --> 00:54:58,194 Fallon Henley taking on Tatum Paxley. 831 00:55:01,197 --> 00:55:06,069 But what is it going to take, Book, to keep one of these two superstars down? 832 00:55:06,136 --> 00:55:07,904 [Book] I like it. Fight just broke out. 833 00:55:07,971 --> 00:55:12,142 Fight just broke out. Here we go. Here we-- 834 00:55:13,209 --> 00:55:15,979 [Vic] I don't know if she was looking for that DDT or not. It's countered though. 835 00:55:16,046 --> 00:55:21,951 And look at Giulia hoisting up and planting Jordan who rolls through. 836 00:55:23,219 --> 00:55:25,155 No! 837 00:55:25,221 --> 00:55:26,222 [Book] Wow! 838 00:55:26,956 --> 00:55:31,761 [Vic] Kelani Jordan able to snap back like a rubber band, but just got ran over 839 00:55:31,828 --> 00:55:37,233 by Giulia who now just cinched in that Northern Lights Bomb. 840 00:55:37,300 --> 00:55:40,804 -[Book] Big shot. That was a kill shot. -[Vic] And Giulia 841 00:55:41,638 --> 00:55:44,140 qualifies for Deadline. 842 00:55:44,207 --> 00:55:44,874 [music starts] 843 00:55:44,941 --> 00:55:50,013 [Mike] Here's your winner, Giulia! 844 00:55:50,080 --> 00:55:54,784 [Vic] You can't take nothing away from Kelani Jordan. 845 00:55:57,887 --> 00:56:01,057 -[Book] What a contest. -[Vic] What a match. 846 00:56:02,225 --> 00:56:07,097 And this is when some gasp in the NXT universe thinking 847 00:56:07,163 --> 00:56:10,934 Kelani Jordan was able to take this matchup within that devastating knee, 848 00:56:11,000 --> 00:56:15,372 pinpoint accuracy under the jaw, followed up 849 00:56:16,406 --> 00:56:17,407 as Giulia 850 00:56:17,907 --> 00:56:24,013 would become one step closer to what she has said she's going to do all along. 851 00:56:24,080 --> 00:56:29,619 Be the one to defeat and dethrone Roxanna Perez, 852 00:56:29,686 --> 00:56:34,190 because the field has filled up, one spot remains. 853 00:56:34,257 --> 00:56:38,461 Who will be this year's women's Iron Survivor? 854 00:56:42,198 --> 00:56:47,771 Okay. Guys, I know that you all lost your qualifier matches, but it's not over yet. 855 00:56:47,837 --> 00:56:51,574 Next week there's gonna be a last chance fatal four-way for the men and the women. 856 00:56:51,641 --> 00:56:52,675 Let's go! 857 00:56:52,742 --> 00:56:54,978 Whoever wins gets the last spot in the Iron Survivor Challenge. 858 00:56:55,044 --> 00:56:57,347 Wait, so I'm the only one that had interference in their match 859 00:56:57,413 --> 00:56:59,382 and now I gotta beat three other guys? 860 00:56:59,449 --> 00:57:02,652 -Eddie, listen, it's the most-- -Ava, I think I speak for everyone here 861 00:57:02,719 --> 00:57:04,954 when I say thank you so much for this opportunity. 862 00:57:05,021 --> 00:57:07,490 You're welcome. Thank you, guys. 863 00:57:07,557 --> 00:57:09,259 [crosstalks] 864 00:57:09,325 --> 00:57:09,993 Champs. Hold on a second. 865 00:57:11,394 --> 00:57:14,731 So I know that a couple weeks ago, I told all the tag teams I needed them to step up 866 00:57:14,798 --> 00:57:18,368 show me who wanted it the most. And clearly that's ended in chaos. 867 00:57:19,335 --> 00:57:23,039 So next week, there's gonna be a tag team battle royal. Whoever wins faces you guys 868 00:57:23,106 --> 00:57:25,809 -for your titles at Deadline. -Wait, what? 869 00:57:25,875 --> 00:57:27,977 So we have to defend our titles and compete in the Iron Survival. 870 00:57:28,044 --> 00:57:30,713 Slow down, amigo. We know for a fact that I've qualified. 871 00:57:30,780 --> 00:57:34,250 But, you know, you still have to. There's another chance, though. 872 00:57:39,055 --> 00:57:41,791 I think we've taken this too far, Nathan, and I think it's a mistake. 873 00:57:41,858 --> 00:57:43,560 Listen, I need to talk to you guys. 874 00:57:43,660 --> 00:57:45,995 [crosstalks] 875 00:57:46,062 --> 00:57:48,431 All right? I'm gonna leave you guys to it. 876 00:57:48,498 --> 00:57:52,235 Ava. Ava. Ava. I'm not done. Ava. I'm not done. 877 00:57:52,302 --> 00:57:55,905 Eddie, listen, I've given you everything you wanted. This is just last chance. 878 00:57:55,972 --> 00:58:00,109 -Ava, please! -Eddie. Do not touch me! 879 00:58:00,176 --> 00:58:05,048 [chatters] 880 00:58:07,417 --> 00:58:08,685 -What happened? -I just need a minute. 881 00:58:08,751 --> 00:58:10,720 I was talking to Eddie, and then I-- 882 00:58:10,787 --> 00:58:13,189 -Are you okay? -I can explain. 883 00:58:13,256 --> 00:58:15,225 -Explain what? -I was just trying to talk to Ava. 884 00:58:15,291 --> 00:58:17,927 -What the hell is wrong with you? -She stopped at the door. 885 00:58:20,663 --> 00:58:21,965 Put your hands on her-- 886 00:58:24,701 --> 00:58:25,668 Get out of here. 887 00:58:39,415 --> 00:58:41,117 I agree with Shawn, 100%. 888 00:58:41,184 --> 00:58:43,386 -It's hard to argue-- -100%. 889 00:58:44,020 --> 00:58:46,356 Just happened in the back with what Shawn Michaels just did with 890 00:58:47,824 --> 00:58:49,592 -Eddie Thorpe. -[music starts] 891 00:58:49,659 --> 00:58:56,366 [crowd cheers] 892 00:58:56,432 --> 00:59:00,203 [crowd] Whoop that trick! Whoop that trick! 893 00:59:00,770 --> 00:59:05,375 [Mike] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 894 00:59:05,441 --> 00:59:09,345 the NXT champion, 895 00:59:09,879 --> 00:59:14,150 Trick Williams! 896 00:59:14,217 --> 00:59:16,719 [crowd] Whoop that trick! Whoop that trick! 897 00:59:16,786 --> 00:59:22,492 [Vic] As we try to regroup ourselves, want to remind you that a week from Saturday 898 00:59:23,626 --> 00:59:27,730 at Deadline, who will walk out NXT champion 899 00:59:27,797 --> 00:59:32,802 as Trick Williams defends the NXT title against the number one contender, 900 00:59:32,869 --> 00:59:37,974 Ridge Holland, who's walking out of Minneapolis with gold around their waist? 901 00:59:39,475 --> 00:59:41,544 [Book] Looking at your champ right now, Vic. 902 00:59:41,611 --> 00:59:42,879 [crowd] Whoop that trick! 903 00:59:42,946 --> 00:59:43,947 [Trick] What? 904 00:59:44,013 --> 00:59:45,214 [crowd] Whoop that trick! 905 00:59:45,281 --> 00:59:47,216 -[Trick] Yeah! -[Book] Like you know what? Uh-uh! 906 00:59:47,283 --> 00:59:48,818 [crowd] Whoop that trick! 907 00:59:48,885 --> 00:59:52,221 [Book] I like it. Oh, yeah, man! 908 00:59:52,288 --> 00:59:58,661 [crowd] Whoop that trick! Whoop that trick! Whoop that trick! 909 00:59:59,162 --> 01:00:00,797 All right, NXT, let's talk about it. 910 01:00:03,199 --> 01:00:06,269 Medical is checking on Ava right now as we speak, 911 01:00:07,337 --> 01:00:08,671 but I'm sure she'll be okay. 912 01:00:10,173 --> 01:00:12,375 We know who her bloodline is. 913 01:00:15,645 --> 01:00:19,315 But NXT has been nothing but chaos over the past couple weeks. 914 01:00:20,850 --> 01:00:22,618 And as we all saw last week, 915 01:00:27,256 --> 01:00:28,758 we might have saw the end of Chase U. 916 01:00:31,861 --> 01:00:33,296 I ain't gonna lie. I was looking around, 917 01:00:33,830 --> 01:00:35,164 it was sad. 918 01:00:37,233 --> 01:00:38,568 I saw kids crying. 919 01:00:40,236 --> 01:00:43,272 I seen the shock on a lot of faces out here, including mine. 920 01:00:45,341 --> 01:00:46,776 But then I looked up 921 01:00:47,744 --> 01:00:49,212 and I saw Ridge's face 922 01:00:50,913 --> 01:00:55,284 with a pure evil grin on his face of satisfaction, 923 01:00:56,352 --> 01:00:57,820 like he was proud of what he did. 924 01:00:58,254 --> 01:01:01,591 And that's when I knew, Ridge, you and me ain't the same. 925 01:01:01,658 --> 01:01:04,427 Because I came up in this business with some dogs who love NXT, 926 01:01:04,494 --> 01:01:08,665 who put it all on the line for NXT to become what it is today. 927 01:01:09,932 --> 01:01:11,501 I'm talking about people like DIY, 928 01:01:13,903 --> 01:01:14,837 people like Bron Breakker, 929 01:01:15,838 --> 01:01:19,842 Tiffany Stratton, Ilya Dragunov, 930 01:01:21,611 --> 01:01:22,779 even people like… 931 01:01:28,885 --> 01:01:29,552 …Carmelo Hayes. 932 01:01:29,619 --> 01:01:33,656 [crowd cheers] 933 01:01:33,723 --> 01:01:36,359 But, hey, even more importantly than that, 934 01:01:36,959 --> 01:01:38,561 people like Chase U. 935 01:01:41,998 --> 01:01:45,101 Everybody who I just named is people who laid it all on the line 936 01:01:45,168 --> 01:01:49,872 for NXT to become what it is today. We built something special here at NXT. 937 01:01:51,507 --> 01:01:52,742 But, Ridge, all you know how to do is 938 01:01:55,144 --> 01:01:55,878 destroy things. 939 01:01:56,712 --> 01:02:00,416 And that's why I can't let you become NXT champion. 940 01:02:00,483 --> 01:02:02,385 I won't let you become NXT champion. 941 01:02:02,452 --> 01:02:05,221 Because if I let you, Ridge, become NXT champ, 942 01:02:08,357 --> 01:02:09,525 everything we work so hard to create 943 01:02:12,361 --> 01:02:14,964 with this black and silver brand will die. 944 01:02:15,665 --> 01:02:18,067 -[music starts] -[crowd booing] 945 01:02:18,134 --> 01:02:22,004 Trick. Trick. Trick. [laughs] 946 01:02:22,939 --> 01:02:25,241 Don't touch me. Don't touch me. 947 01:02:25,842 --> 01:02:30,213 You're damn right that it's going to die. And, Trick, 948 01:02:30,747 --> 01:02:37,553 I don't care that wherever I go, controversy follows me. 949 01:02:37,620 --> 01:02:41,791 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 950 01:02:43,159 --> 01:02:45,528 Guys, hang on just a minute. 951 01:02:46,362 --> 01:02:50,299 Hang on just a second. Now, Trick, you're right. 952 01:02:50,366 --> 01:02:54,370 Things have been very chaotic in NXT, and I really enjoyed it. 953 01:02:54,837 --> 01:02:56,005 But next week, I want to-- 954 01:02:56,072 --> 01:03:01,244 I want to get a closer look because next week, I'm coming to NXT. 955 01:03:01,310 --> 01:03:03,346 [crowd cheers] 956 01:03:03,412 --> 01:03:06,048 Ridge, you want the NXT title so bad. 957 01:03:06,749 --> 01:03:09,218 Trick, you want to keep it, right? 958 01:03:10,186 --> 01:03:12,421 Well, we're going to find out how bad, 959 01:03:14,223 --> 01:03:15,792 what makes both you guys tick. 960 01:03:17,059 --> 01:03:21,063 And if you think tensions are high right now, by the time I'm done, 961 01:03:21,130 --> 01:03:25,635 you guys are going to want to destroy each other at Deadline. 962 01:03:25,701 --> 01:03:28,304 Hell, maybe right there in the room. 963 01:03:28,571 --> 01:03:29,972 See you next week. 964 01:03:33,676 --> 01:03:35,411 [Vic] I'm in disbelief. 965 01:03:36,679 --> 01:03:39,148 He's backing better than ever. 966 01:03:39,215 --> 01:03:45,254 WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bishop is coming to NXT. 967 01:03:47,757 --> 01:03:50,760 What a night it's been, Book, and it's not quite done yet 968 01:03:50,827 --> 01:03:57,834 because there is the challenger, who is focused. Tatum Paxley is looking for gold. 969 01:03:58,367 --> 01:03:59,802 Can she finally achieve it? 970 01:03:59,869 --> 01:04:03,973 All she has to do is defeat Fallon Henley, who is looking to stay 971 01:04:04,040 --> 01:04:10,513 riding high on her high horse. It's main event time, next, live, on NXT. 972 01:04:14,850 --> 01:04:16,419 -Oh, there you are. -Sorry, Charles. 973 01:04:16,485 --> 01:04:18,187 I was in medical doing a whole bunch of testing. 974 01:04:18,254 --> 01:04:21,324 -You all right? -Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. All cleared. 975 01:04:22,225 --> 01:04:23,826 Oh, geez. What the hell happened to you guys? 976 01:04:23,893 --> 01:04:26,128 We got banged up, but we're gonna be all right. 977 01:04:26,796 --> 01:04:27,730 Great news, though. 978 01:04:27,797 --> 01:04:32,034 Myles and I are on a tag team battle royal next week, and if we win, 979 01:04:32,935 --> 01:04:33,936 when we win, 980 01:04:35,571 --> 01:04:37,340 we'll be in a tag team title match at Deadline. 981 01:04:37,406 --> 01:04:40,509 That is awesome. Even better you than me because I am so sore. 982 01:04:40,576 --> 01:04:42,144 Lola hits really hard. 983 01:04:42,211 --> 01:04:43,579 -She's a fighter. -Obviously. 984 01:04:43,646 --> 01:04:46,816 You know, Wren, that battle royale wasn't the only announcement you missed. 985 01:04:46,883 --> 01:04:47,884 What do you mean? 986 01:04:48,217 --> 01:04:52,021 Next week, you're in the last chance fatal four-way. 987 01:04:52,088 --> 01:04:54,890 -What? -Yeah, you win that, you go to Deadline. 988 01:04:54,957 --> 01:04:55,625 Let's go, Wren! 989 01:04:55,691 --> 01:05:00,596 You know, the Iron Survivor Challenge. You're in there up against Kelani Jordan, 990 01:05:01,163 --> 01:05:02,331 -Cora Jade. -No. 991 01:05:02,398 --> 01:05:05,067 -Yeah. Yeah. And Jaida. Parker -Charles! 992 01:05:05,134 --> 01:05:07,870 What? All of them? At the same time? How am I supposed to win? 993 01:05:07,937 --> 01:05:09,839 -You got this. -I don't know, but you got this. 994 01:05:09,906 --> 01:05:11,307 [crosstalks] 995 01:05:11,707 --> 01:05:16,312 [Vic] It's all going down. Next week on the final NXT before Deadline, 996 01:05:16,379 --> 01:05:19,749 we'll have a pair of Last Chance Iron Survivor qualifiers. 997 01:05:19,815 --> 01:05:20,716 First for the women. 998 01:05:20,783 --> 01:05:27,390 These four have one final opportunity. Who earns the last spot in Minneapolis? 999 01:05:27,456 --> 01:05:32,094 The same goes for the men. Four men with one last chance. 1000 01:05:32,161 --> 01:05:34,730 Wonder about Eddie Thorpe. But who's gonna head to Deadline? 1001 01:05:34,797 --> 01:05:39,769 Who will get the final qualifying spot for the men's Iron Survivor Challenge? 1002 01:05:39,835 --> 01:05:43,773 We'll find out next week live on NXT. 1003 01:05:43,839 --> 01:05:50,112 After weeks of chaos, carnage and brawls, these teams will enter the ring at once 1004 01:05:50,179 --> 01:05:53,716 and attempt to toss their opponents over the top rope, 1005 01:05:53,783 --> 01:05:58,054 with the last remaining team or member becoming the number one contenders 1006 01:05:58,120 --> 01:06:01,090 to the NXT tag team titles. 1007 01:06:02,458 --> 01:06:05,361 -[music starts] -[crowd cheers] 1008 01:06:50,506 --> 01:06:53,175 [Vic] Paxley answered the open challenge last week 1009 01:06:54,543 --> 01:06:57,113 and left the champion dazed and confused. 1010 01:06:57,179 --> 01:07:00,416 -[music starts] -[crowd booing] 1011 01:07:18,968 --> 01:07:21,637 [Vic] It's our second championship match of the night. 1012 01:07:21,704 --> 01:07:25,908 Tony D'Angelo is able to retain the North American championship earlier. 1013 01:07:25,975 --> 01:07:29,645 We'll see if Fallon Henley can do the same. 1014 01:07:33,649 --> 01:07:34,550 [Book] Man! 1015 01:07:35,151 --> 01:07:40,289 Fatal Influence is taking over, man! 1016 01:07:40,723 --> 01:07:41,490 I love it! 1017 01:07:42,892 --> 01:07:48,197 Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne. Can we call them the originals? 1018 01:07:48,531 --> 01:07:54,303 The originals here in NXT. The founders, the pillars. 1019 01:07:54,804 --> 01:07:57,807 -What are we gonna call them? -[Book] Want me to write down a paper? No. 1020 01:07:57,873 --> 01:08:00,109 N-O. No. Not gonna happen. 1021 01:08:00,176 --> 01:08:02,511 Let's go up to Mike Rome, our ring announcer. 1022 01:08:04,313 --> 01:08:04,980 [bell rings] 1023 01:08:05,047 --> 01:08:08,517 The following contest, scheduled for one fall, 1024 01:08:09,151 --> 01:08:12,822 is for the NXT Women's 1025 01:08:12,888 --> 01:08:19,061 North American Championship! 1026 01:08:19,662 --> 01:08:21,964 Introducing the challenger, 1027 01:08:22,031 --> 01:08:29,038 from Dallas, Texas, Tatum Paxley! 1028 01:08:29,605 --> 01:08:32,641 [crowd cheers] 1029 01:08:32,708 --> 01:08:34,109 [crowd] Tatum! Tatum! 1030 01:08:34,210 --> 01:08:40,716 And her opponent, representing Fatal Influence, 1031 01:08:40,783 --> 01:08:47,256 she is the NXT Women's North American Champion, 1032 01:08:47,323 --> 01:08:52,027 Fallon Henley! 1033 01:08:52,094 --> 01:08:55,731 [Vic] You want to call them something? You call him Fatal Influence. 1034 01:08:56,565 --> 01:08:57,633 [Book] All the hard work. 1035 01:08:57,700 --> 01:09:00,236 [Vic] We call her the Women's North American Champion. 1036 01:09:00,302 --> 01:09:02,004 [Book] All the hard work. All the hard work paid off. 1037 01:09:03,939 --> 01:09:05,374 [Vic] Fatal Influence 1038 01:09:05,441 --> 01:09:09,078 has the gold, as you've mentioned, around the waist of Fallon Henley, 1039 01:09:09,144 --> 01:09:11,280 who will have no one to blame but herself. 1040 01:09:11,347 --> 01:09:17,386 [Book] You've heard that chant, Vic. You deserve it. You deserve it. 1041 01:09:17,453 --> 01:09:19,121 -You deserve it. -[Vic] I've heard it before you. 1042 01:09:19,188 --> 01:09:21,724 -[Book] That's Fallon Henley! -[Vic] Here we go. 1043 01:09:21,790 --> 01:09:24,727 [crowd] Tatum! Tatum! Tatum! 1044 01:09:24,793 --> 01:09:28,497 [Vic] It's no doubt who the NXT universe will be behind in this matchup. 1045 01:09:28,564 --> 01:09:31,867 Tatum Paxley, who made a statement last week, 1046 01:09:33,569 --> 01:09:36,505 has been chasing gold all year, 1047 01:09:37,139 --> 01:09:39,542 hasn't been able to capture it yet. 1048 01:09:39,608 --> 01:09:44,113 [chatters] 1049 01:09:44,179 --> 01:09:48,083 [Vic] She's been on the search for gold, on the search for a championship. 1050 01:09:48,150 --> 01:09:53,556 -Why hasn't she been able to capture it? -[Book] Focus, Vic, focus. Structure. 1051 01:09:53,622 --> 01:09:55,991 I think that's it more than anything with Tatum Paxley. 1052 01:09:56,058 --> 01:09:59,662 I don't think it's talent because I think she has an abundance of that. 1053 01:10:00,829 --> 01:10:04,466 [Vic] Sure, you're going to tell me it's Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx, 1054 01:10:04,533 --> 01:10:08,037 and the rest of Fatal Influence, who gave Fallon Henley said structure. 1055 01:10:08,103 --> 01:10:11,707 -[Book] I mean, come on. Fallon Henley has been-- 1056 01:10:11,774 --> 01:10:14,710 [Vic] Whoa, check her out. The ball from behind, and kick out. 1057 01:10:14,777 --> 01:10:18,647 [Book] After waiting for this-- I think it's that NIL program that woke her up. 1058 01:10:18,714 --> 01:10:21,083 Oh, baby! 1059 01:10:21,150 --> 01:10:23,719 That's the talent. That's the talent I'm talking about. 1060 01:10:24,520 --> 01:10:27,890 You can say a lot of things about Paxley, but the one thing we don't talk 1061 01:10:27,957 --> 01:10:29,992 about enough is her talent, Vic. 1062 01:10:31,093 --> 01:10:32,828 [Vic] When it comes to Fatal Influence, 1063 01:10:32,895 --> 01:10:35,531 they certainly have the numbers advantage tonight, as they usually do. 1064 01:10:35,598 --> 01:10:39,735 Fatal Influence, the goddesses of hostility here at NXT. 1065 01:10:39,802 --> 01:10:42,771 Look at Tatum Paxley right now, maybe looking for some sort of submission. 1066 01:10:42,838 --> 01:10:46,542 And again, she's unconventional in some ways. She's quirky as they come. 1067 01:10:46,609 --> 01:10:50,446 Her friends are dolls, and she wants to bring a championship back to her friends. 1068 01:10:50,512 --> 01:10:54,450 -Will tonight be the night? -[Book] Yes, indeed. 1069 01:10:54,516 --> 01:10:57,486 I'm gonna tell you right now, Tatum Paxley is a very, very unique pose 1070 01:10:57,553 --> 01:10:59,888 she has here, but she's a unique-- 1071 01:10:59,955 --> 01:11:03,192 [Vic] Shoulders out, shoulders down. Nice counter by Fallon Henley, 1072 01:11:03,259 --> 01:11:06,996 into a cover. Oh, it's Paxley, championship on the line. 1073 01:11:07,062 --> 01:11:09,832 -[Book] Wow! -[Vic] Champion just able to kick out, 1074 01:11:10,132 --> 01:11:12,101 Swinging wildly. And now look at Paxley again. 1075 01:11:12,167 --> 01:11:15,971 Double underhook suplex. Got all of it, did the challenger. 1076 01:11:16,705 --> 01:11:21,076 And the challenger right now is rolling the champion all the way to the outside. 1077 01:11:21,143 --> 01:11:24,113 Of course, Paxley has to get the champion back into the ring 1078 01:11:24,179 --> 01:11:26,115 to win the title here tonight. 1079 01:11:26,181 --> 01:11:30,085 [Vic] Tatum Paxley, undeniable talent, Vic, you can see it is written all over. 1080 01:11:30,152 --> 01:11:31,253 [groans] 1081 01:11:32,354 --> 01:11:34,156 [Vic] I never denied that about Tatum Paxley, Book. 1082 01:11:34,223 --> 01:11:38,394 I just mentioned that she's unconventional in ways, and right now she's giving chase. 1083 01:11:38,460 --> 01:11:41,263 And oh, champion got caught. 1084 01:11:41,330 --> 01:11:44,800 Hey! Who do you think you are, you little freak? 1085 01:11:44,867 --> 01:11:47,770 [crowd booing] 1086 01:11:47,836 --> 01:11:49,004 You'll never be-- 1087 01:11:50,005 --> 01:11:51,307 [Vic] And oh, eye off the ball. 1088 01:11:52,441 --> 01:11:55,511 Numbers advantage in play. Fatal Influence in control. 1089 01:11:55,577 --> 01:11:58,514 Can Tatum Paxley get back into this match? 1090 01:11:58,580 --> 01:12:02,117 -[chatters] -[crowd booing] 1091 01:12:04,219 --> 01:12:07,222 [Vic] NXT Women's North American Championship on the line. 1092 01:12:07,289 --> 01:12:10,025 This is our main event this week here on NXT. 1093 01:12:10,092 --> 01:12:14,763 And it's the challenger, Tatum Paxley, right now swinging away on Fallon Henley 1094 01:12:14,830 --> 01:12:19,401 trying to get back into this matchup as Fallon turning things right around. 1095 01:12:19,468 --> 01:12:23,238 And Fallon Henley was in control throughout the break thanks to 1096 01:12:23,305 --> 01:12:29,645 -Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx -[Book] New and improved Fallon, Vic. 1097 01:12:33,415 --> 01:12:37,720 [Vic] Big right hand by the champion, into the cover. Can the challenger kick out 1098 01:12:37,786 --> 01:12:40,122 and able to get out at two and a half. 1099 01:12:40,189 --> 01:12:44,226 Let's go back to what happened during the commercial break. Look at Fallon Henley. 1100 01:12:44,293 --> 01:12:48,864 As you said, that Blockbuster, you said she's found her focus. 1101 01:12:48,931 --> 01:12:52,000 She certainly has had a different attitude inside the ring. 1102 01:12:52,067 --> 01:12:56,939 Look in her eyes because whatever she's been doing, she has found a way 1103 01:12:57,005 --> 01:12:58,941 to win gold, as you put it, Booker, 1104 01:12:59,007 --> 01:13:00,109 here in NXT. 1105 01:13:00,175 --> 01:13:04,346 [Book] Fallon Henley realized she just needed a little dirt on her face. 1106 01:13:04,413 --> 01:13:09,885 That's all it takes, just a little dirt to take clean to the top. 1107 01:13:09,952 --> 01:13:13,155 [Vic] Fallon Henley was in the Iron Survivor challenge last year 1108 01:13:13,222 --> 01:13:15,457 at Deadline because she won the last chance qualifier. 1109 01:13:15,524 --> 01:13:17,192 We know that next week will be the last chance. 1110 01:13:17,259 --> 01:13:19,128 [Book] Oh, baby. Oh, baby! 1111 01:13:19,194 --> 01:13:24,600 [Vic] And a near fall as Paxley was almost able to get that North American 1112 01:13:24,666 --> 01:13:26,702 women's championship around her waist. 1113 01:13:29,538 --> 01:13:31,874 Minneapolis Armory for Deadline. 1114 01:13:31,940 --> 01:13:34,243 And you know Fallon Henley wants to be champion 1115 01:13:34,309 --> 01:13:35,878 heading into our next premium live event. 1116 01:13:35,944 --> 01:13:40,115 But Tatum Paxley so patiently has waited for an opportunity. 1117 01:13:40,182 --> 01:13:41,316 to call herself champion. 1118 01:13:41,383 --> 01:13:43,919 Is tonight the night? 1119 01:13:46,688 --> 01:13:49,792 And both women with the same thought. 1120 01:13:51,493 --> 01:13:55,431 Take another look. The impact in the center of the ring. 1121 01:13:55,497 --> 01:13:58,634 It's so much been taken out of the challenger 1122 01:13:59,935 --> 01:14:03,138 who's trying to get fueled by the NXT universe here tonight. 1123 01:14:04,706 --> 01:14:08,243 There's Jazmyn Nyx trying to get Fallon Henley back to her feet. 1124 01:14:11,380 --> 01:14:16,051 And it was Nyx, it was Jayne who earlier tried to get into the mind 1125 01:14:17,419 --> 01:14:21,323 of the challenger. And this is starting to break down, Book. 1126 01:14:21,390 --> 01:14:25,327 [Book] But one thing you got to realize, Vic, the champion don't have to win. 1127 01:14:25,394 --> 01:14:27,496 She just don't have to lose. That's all it is. 1128 01:14:27,563 --> 01:14:33,569 Long as she walks away with the gold, she wins every time. That's the beauty of it. 1129 01:14:33,635 --> 01:14:34,636 That's the beauty of it. 1130 01:14:34,703 --> 01:14:37,573 [Book] If that's your thought then why Fallon to issue an open challenge? 1131 01:14:37,639 --> 01:14:41,376 Which was answered by Tatum Paxley. NXT locker room's hungry, Book. 1132 01:14:41,443 --> 01:14:43,312 Look at the tag team division. Look at Deadline. 1133 01:14:43,378 --> 01:14:48,984 NXT is as driven and as passionate as ever as Tatum Paxley up, over, 1134 01:14:49,051 --> 01:14:50,819 catches the champion. 1135 01:14:50,886 --> 01:14:52,521 Not going to be able to talk your way out of this one, Fallon. 1136 01:14:52,588 --> 01:14:53,622 [Book] Big shot! 1137 01:14:57,292 --> 01:15:00,462 [Vic] Step up enzuigiri, Paxley right now. 1138 01:15:00,529 --> 01:15:03,065 [Book] Great time for a distraction. 1139 01:15:03,131 --> 01:15:04,199 [groans] 1140 01:15:04,266 --> 01:15:05,434 [Vic] Charging in. 1141 01:15:06,134 --> 01:15:07,970 Paxley in control! 1142 01:15:10,806 --> 01:15:16,578 We've seen this in the past. Dropping the champion, into the cover. Is tonight 1143 01:15:16,645 --> 01:15:19,915 -the night? -[Book] Oh, man. 1144 01:15:19,982 --> 01:15:23,018 [Vic] Fallon getting that left shoulder just off the mat. 1145 01:15:23,085 --> 01:15:25,988 Jacy Jayne almost came out of her makeup. That was too close. 1146 01:15:26,054 --> 01:15:29,258 [Book] Jacy Jayne better think about plan B here is what I'm thinking. 1147 01:15:30,692 --> 01:15:31,827 [Vic] And Paxley-- 1148 01:15:32,928 --> 01:15:36,798 -You said unusual-- -[Book] Plan B! Plan B! 1149 01:15:36,865 --> 01:15:38,467 [chatter] 1150 01:15:38,534 --> 01:15:42,704 [Vic] There's the distraction you've been called for, Booker, from Fatal Influence. 1151 01:15:42,771 --> 01:15:46,808 Turning right around. Got caught. Got dropped. 1152 01:15:47,709 --> 01:15:53,115 Fallon with the power on display, into the cover, and a kick out. And Fallon Henley, 1153 01:15:53,181 --> 01:15:54,516 now look into her eyes, Booker. 1154 01:15:54,583 --> 01:15:58,153 -What do you see? I see desperation. -[Book] A little dismay right now. 1155 01:15:58,220 --> 01:16:01,423 But just keep the hammer down like I said, 1156 01:16:01,490 --> 01:16:04,126 distraction here, distraction there. That's all we need. 1157 01:16:04,192 --> 01:16:06,228 [Vic] Fallon for the Blockbuster a second time. 1158 01:16:06,295 --> 01:16:08,430 Didn't work. Paxley climbed to the top 1159 01:16:10,098 --> 01:16:13,135 once again. 450! 1160 01:16:13,201 --> 01:16:15,537 -Got all of it. -[Book] Oh, no! 1161 01:16:15,604 --> 01:16:17,706 [Vic] Didn't get the three. 1162 01:16:19,107 --> 01:16:21,877 -[Book] Wow. -[Vic] A near fall in this main event. 1163 01:16:21,944 --> 01:16:24,580 [Book] What do you got to say about Fallon Henley now? 1164 01:16:24,646 --> 01:16:27,649 -What a kick out. What resilience. -[Vic] Uh-oh! 1165 01:16:28,817 --> 01:16:32,421 Looking for maybe that Psycho Trap. Countered. Countered. Kick out. 1166 01:16:33,522 --> 01:16:36,158 Champion able to stay one step ahead for a moment. 1167 01:16:37,059 --> 01:16:41,363 Back in. Back around. Shoulders down. Referee, great position. Kick out. 1168 01:16:42,764 --> 01:16:46,001 Paxley was ready. She had Jacy scouted. 1169 01:16:46,068 --> 01:16:49,738 Didn't want to suffer the same fatal fate as Kelani Jordan. 1170 01:16:51,173 --> 01:16:51,840 And-- Whoa! 1171 01:16:52,708 --> 01:16:57,879 Psycho Trap, countered. Fallon coming in and just planted Paxley. 1172 01:16:57,946 --> 01:16:59,281 [Book] That's gotta be it. 1173 01:16:59,348 --> 01:17:03,986 And Fallon finally puts Paxley away. 1174 01:17:04,052 --> 01:17:04,987 -[music starts] -[crowd booing] 1175 01:17:05,053 --> 01:17:07,422 [Mike] Here's your winner and still 1176 01:17:07,489 --> 01:17:12,361 NXT Women's North American champion, 1177 01:17:12,427 --> 01:17:15,864 Fallon Henley! 1178 01:17:15,931 --> 01:17:19,968 [Vic] Tatum Paxley had that Psycho Trap hooked. 1179 01:17:20,502 --> 01:17:25,207 That was the 450. I'll give Henley the credit. Able to kick out. 1180 01:17:26,241 --> 01:17:28,944 Right here though, Jacy Jayne trying to interfere. 1181 01:17:29,945 --> 01:17:31,780 Tatum Paxley has seen that movie before. 1182 01:17:33,382 --> 01:17:35,417 After the counter to the Psycho Trap, 1183 01:17:35,484 --> 01:17:40,522 Fallon Henley was able to plant Tatum Paxley to retain-- 1184 01:17:40,989 --> 01:17:41,690 But, hey! 1185 01:17:42,924 --> 01:17:44,726 Oh. A win is enough, Booker. 1186 01:17:44,793 --> 01:17:49,197 Yeah. You're over here smiling. Win is enough. Enough. 1187 01:17:49,264 --> 01:17:54,636 -[music starts] -[crowd cheers] 1188 01:17:59,141 --> 01:18:02,711 [crowd] Gigi! Gigi! Gigi! 1189 01:18:02,778 --> 01:18:03,679 [Vic] Booker. Is she here? 1190 01:18:09,951 --> 01:18:11,687 -[Book] What the hell? -[Vic] She is! 1191 01:18:11,753 --> 01:18:12,788 [Book] What the hell? 1192 01:18:16,391 --> 01:18:17,459 [Vic] It's Gigi Dolin. 1193 01:18:19,628 --> 01:18:20,696 [Book] Wow! 1194 01:18:21,997 --> 01:18:25,434 [crowd] Gigi! Gigi! Gigi! 1195 01:18:25,500 --> 01:18:29,738 [crowd] Gigi! Gigi! Gigi! 1196 01:18:29,805 --> 01:18:33,475 [Vic] And there's no love loss. Look at Paxley going after Fallon. 1197 01:18:35,343 --> 01:18:41,016 Jacy's past did indeed come back to haunt not only her, 1198 01:18:41,083 --> 01:18:43,719 but Fatal Influence here tonight. 1199 01:18:43,785 --> 01:18:48,123 [crowd] Welcome back! Welcome back! Welcome back! 1200 01:18:48,190 --> 01:18:51,793 [crowd] Welcome back! Welcome back! Welcome back! 1201 01:18:51,860 --> 01:18:55,097 [Vic] Fatal Influence in disbelief. 1202 01:18:57,566 --> 01:19:01,703 Because Hell's Favorite Harlot is back! 1203 01:19:05,073 --> 01:19:06,875 [Fallon] Is she coming for you?