1 00:00:01,001 --> 00:00:03,486 [dramatic music playing] 2 00:00:03,520 --> 00:00:04,854 [narrator reads out text] 3 00:00:27,460 --> 00:00:30,680 [dramatic bongs, music fades] 4 00:00:31,831 --> 00:00:33,416 ["Millions From Now" playing] 5 00:00:33,450 --> 00:00:36,369 [Vic Joseph] We are live tonight in the theme park capital of the world, 6 00:00:36,403 --> 00:00:37,420 Orlando, Florida, 7 00:00:37,454 --> 00:00:39,789 and we are in for a wild ride 8 00:00:39,823 --> 00:00:42,158 on the final NXT 9 00:00:42,192 --> 00:00:44,911 before Deadline this Saturday. 10 00:00:44,944 --> 00:00:47,680 Welcome to NXT. 11 00:00:47,714 --> 00:00:49,582 [audience cheering] 12 00:00:49,616 --> 00:00:52,385 ["Millions From Now" by 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne continues] 13 00:00:53,203 --> 00:00:58,575 [chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 14 00:00:58,608 --> 00:01:00,577 [Vic] Well, when it comes to tonight, 15 00:01:00,610 --> 00:01:03,563 controversy creates cash. 16 00:01:04,297 --> 00:01:07,283 That is why WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff is here, 17 00:01:07,317 --> 00:01:11,871 and he will look to stir the pot between the Champion and the challenger 18 00:01:11,905 --> 00:01:16,509 ahead of the Championship match at Deadline this Saturday. 19 00:01:16,543 --> 00:01:20,680 And who will earn the last spot via the last chance Fatal 4-Way 20 00:01:20,713 --> 00:01:24,651 to earn themselves an opportunity in the Iron Survivor matchup? 21 00:01:24,684 --> 00:01:25,919 We're gonna find out tonight, 22 00:01:25,952 --> 00:01:29,706 as we kick off with the women's Iron Survivor qualifier 23 00:01:29,739 --> 00:01:32,692 right now, live on NXT. 24 00:01:34,761 --> 00:01:36,780 [OTM's theme music playing] 25 00:01:36,813 --> 00:01:38,465 [audience cheering] 26 00:01:47,674 --> 00:01:48,675 [bell rings] 27 00:01:48,708 --> 00:01:52,378 [Mike Rome] The following is the last chance 28 00:01:52,412 --> 00:01:58,418 women's Iron Survivor qualifier. 29 00:01:59,018 --> 00:02:03,173 Introducing first, from Port St. Lucie, Florida, 30 00:02:03,206 --> 00:02:07,677 Jaida Parker! 31 00:02:08,711 --> 00:02:11,831 [Vic] Booker, there's gotta be a lot on the mind of Miss Parker, 32 00:02:11,865 --> 00:02:15,018 who was called out by Lola Vice just last week. 33 00:02:15,051 --> 00:02:16,903 [Booker] Yes, indeed! 34 00:02:17,403 --> 00:02:19,672 She's a little hot, so to speak. 35 00:02:19,706 --> 00:02:22,442 [No Quarter Catch Crew's theme music playing] 36 00:02:25,411 --> 00:02:28,681 [Mike Rome] Next, accompanied by Charlie Dempsey, 37 00:02:28,715 --> 00:02:32,335 representing No Quarter Catch Crew, 38 00:02:32,368 --> 00:02:36,506 Wren Sinclair! 39 00:03:02,649 --> 00:03:04,651 [Kelani Jordan's theme music playing] 40 00:03:13,910 --> 00:03:20,383 [Mike Rome] From Boynton Beach, Florida, Kelani Jordan! 41 00:03:25,021 --> 00:03:26,673 [Vic] Just like last week, 42 00:03:26,706 --> 00:03:30,176 Kelani, Booker, is looking to stand out once again. 43 00:03:30,209 --> 00:03:32,979 What a match she had with Giulia. 44 00:03:33,012 --> 00:03:35,348 [Booking] Talk about somebody that's got a bright future. 45 00:03:35,381 --> 00:03:40,019 But let me tell you. She learned last week there are levels to this game. 46 00:03:44,691 --> 00:03:47,543 But she's a star, Vic. A star! 47 00:03:48,044 --> 00:03:50,763 [Vic] In this matchup, one fall to a finish. 48 00:03:50,797 --> 00:03:52,649 The winner rounds out the field… 49 00:03:52,682 --> 00:03:54,634 ♪ Welcome to the generation of Jaida ♪ 50 00:03:54,667 --> 00:03:56,252 …Saturday in Minneapolis. 51 00:03:57,153 --> 00:04:00,657 Could we be looking at the next Women's Iron Survivor? 52 00:04:03,026 --> 00:04:04,794 [Mike Rome] And their opponent, 53 00:04:04,827 --> 00:04:07,780 from Chicago, Illinois, 54 00:04:07,814 --> 00:04:11,534 Cora Jade! 55 00:04:11,567 --> 00:04:13,553 [Vic] I say that about Cora Jade, Book, 56 00:04:13,586 --> 00:04:16,472 because she truly believes 57 00:04:17,523 --> 00:04:19,709 she's better than everyone in this match. 58 00:04:19,742 --> 00:04:21,878 [Booker] Cora Jade, she's tasted gold, Vic, 59 00:04:21,911 --> 00:04:26,532 with one Roxanne Perez, "The Prodigy," so let me tell you something. 60 00:04:26,566 --> 00:04:28,768 She's looking for a redo, 61 00:04:28,801 --> 00:04:30,086 a reset. 62 00:04:30,119 --> 00:04:31,688 Oh yes, man! 63 00:04:32,522 --> 00:04:35,792 [Vic] Starting pretty early on the whole Roxanne thing tonight. 64 00:04:35,825 --> 00:04:38,745 -Didn't take you long. -[Booker] It's true, isn't it? It's true. 65 00:04:38,778 --> 00:04:40,246 [Vic] You know what else is true? 66 00:04:40,280 --> 00:04:41,848 If Cora Jade wins tonight, 67 00:04:41,881 --> 00:04:43,383 if she wins the Iron Survivor, 68 00:04:43,416 --> 00:04:46,602 she would challenge her best friend, Roxanne Perez, for the championship. 69 00:04:46,636 --> 00:04:48,354 [Booker] This is competition, man. 70 00:04:48,388 --> 00:04:50,690 What do I always say? It's about checks. 71 00:04:50,723 --> 00:04:52,492 -It's about championships. -[Vic] Here we go! 72 00:04:52,525 --> 00:04:54,027 You say a lot of things. 73 00:04:54,060 --> 00:04:55,595 [Booker] Friends come second. 74 00:04:55,628 --> 00:04:57,463 You're not my friend, Vic. You're not my friend. 75 00:04:57,497 --> 00:05:00,817 We just work here together. It's all right. Do your damn job. 76 00:05:00,850 --> 00:05:02,902 [Vic] Let's not say things we can't take back. 77 00:05:02,935 --> 00:05:04,854 Wait a minute. Double pin. Both shoulders down. 78 00:05:04,887 --> 00:05:06,889 Who would've won there? Double kick-out. 79 00:05:06,923 --> 00:05:09,275 Again, one fall to a finish. The winner of this… 80 00:05:09,309 --> 00:05:10,877 And again, shoulders down. 81 00:05:10,910 --> 00:05:13,946 The referee is in a tough spot early on in this matchup. 82 00:05:13,980 --> 00:05:16,799 [Booker] I'm talking about the keys to victory in a match like this. 83 00:05:16,833 --> 00:05:18,618 You gotta be all about yourself. 84 00:05:18,651 --> 00:05:20,153 You gotta be laser-focused. 85 00:05:20,186 --> 00:05:22,889 As well as you gotta have a little luck on your side as well, Vic. 86 00:05:22,922 --> 00:05:24,474 [Vic] Talk about rounding out the field. 87 00:05:24,507 --> 00:05:26,659 Fatal 4-Way, as I mentioned, one fall to a finish. 88 00:05:26,693 --> 00:05:29,362 Men's qualifier still to come here tonight. 89 00:05:29,395 --> 00:05:33,399 Two Superstars, of course, will start at Deadline every five minutes. 90 00:05:33,433 --> 00:05:35,785 Shoulders down. Nice bridge by Jaida Parker, 91 00:05:35,818 --> 00:05:38,037 showcasing that core strength. 92 00:05:38,071 --> 00:05:39,856 Looking for a backslide of her own right there, 93 00:05:39,889 --> 00:05:41,858 as Wren Sinclair splits the field, 94 00:05:41,891 --> 00:05:44,911 rolls 'em up, stacks 'em up, almost gets a near-fall. 95 00:05:44,944 --> 00:05:47,780 -[Booker] Oh, baby! -[Vic] Cora Jade. Another near-fall. 96 00:05:47,814 --> 00:05:49,198 Crucifix! 97 00:05:49,232 --> 00:05:50,750 Parker breaking it up. 98 00:05:50,783 --> 00:05:54,037 At Deadline, two Superstars will start in the Iron Survivor. 99 00:05:54,070 --> 00:05:56,522 Every five minutes, another Superstar will enter. 100 00:05:56,556 --> 00:05:59,359 The objective to win the most points after 25 minutes. 101 00:05:59,392 --> 00:06:01,494 If you get pinned, submit, disqualified, 102 00:06:01,527 --> 00:06:04,097 you head to the penalty box for 90 seconds. 103 00:06:04,130 --> 00:06:06,165 [Booker] Yes, indeed, and what a match. 104 00:06:06,199 --> 00:06:09,252 Iron Survivor is so unique of a match. 105 00:06:09,285 --> 00:06:13,239 It's one of the most prestigious matches in NXT history, in my opinion. 106 00:06:13,272 --> 00:06:17,877 [Vic] And the Iron Survivor match the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE. 107 00:06:17,910 --> 00:06:20,813 Deadline, of course, Saturday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 108 00:06:21,314 --> 00:06:23,216 -[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] Kelani got caught! 109 00:06:23,249 --> 00:06:25,885 And Cora Jade, as you've called her in the past, 110 00:06:25,918 --> 00:06:27,920 "a pretty mean sister." 111 00:06:27,954 --> 00:06:32,258 [Booker] No, one bad little sistaaa! You gotta say it like that, Vic. 112 00:06:32,291 --> 00:06:34,360 If you're gonna say it, do it right. 113 00:06:34,394 --> 00:06:37,213 [Vic] I can't put that sort of, uh, you know, tone on it. 114 00:06:37,246 --> 00:06:38,081 [Booker] Spice. 115 00:06:38,114 --> 00:06:39,732 [Vic] You call it spice. I'll call it tone. 116 00:06:39,766 --> 00:06:42,034 As Cora now in control of this matchup. 117 00:06:42,068 --> 00:06:44,303 And Kelani putting on the brakes for a moment. 118 00:06:45,088 --> 00:06:46,038 [Booker] Whoa! 119 00:06:46,739 --> 00:06:49,242 -[Vic] Wiping out the field. -[Booker] What a shot! 120 00:06:49,275 --> 00:06:51,244 [Vic] But she's the only one standing, 121 00:06:51,277 --> 00:06:52,512 is the standout. 122 00:06:52,545 --> 00:06:54,781 [Booker] Kelani Jordan with this meteoric rise, 123 00:06:54,814 --> 00:06:56,716 looking to add just a little bit more. 124 00:06:56,749 --> 00:06:58,935 [Vic] Oh! Up and over again. 125 00:07:00,236 --> 00:07:02,105 Kelani is in control. 126 00:07:02,705 --> 00:07:05,992 She competed in last year's Women's Iron Survivor match. 127 00:07:06,876 --> 00:07:09,362 And now scaling to the top, 128 00:07:09,395 --> 00:07:11,431 Jaida Parker in her sights. 129 00:07:11,464 --> 00:07:13,132 High crossbody! 130 00:07:13,166 --> 00:07:16,936 [Booker] And look at the strength of Miss Parker! 131 00:07:16,969 --> 00:07:19,238 [Vic] But look at the sneakiness of Cora Jade. 132 00:07:21,991 --> 00:07:24,293 -Wisely into the cover. -[Booker] Is that it? Is that it? 133 00:07:24,327 --> 00:07:26,162 [Vic] Kelani Jordan was right there. 134 00:07:26,195 --> 00:07:28,781 It's only gonna take three to advance. 135 00:07:28,815 --> 00:07:32,985 [Booker] Kelani Jordan… Give Kelani Jordan a lot of credit. 136 00:07:33,019 --> 00:07:37,907 Kelani an athlete that just totally broke out here at NXT. 137 00:07:37,940 --> 00:07:39,942 [Vic] Wren Sinclair trying to sneak two. 138 00:07:40,493 --> 00:07:41,494 Both kick-outs. 139 00:07:41,527 --> 00:07:44,230 Now Sinclair and Jordan both get bulldozed… 140 00:07:44,263 --> 00:07:45,214 [Booker laughs] 141 00:07:45,248 --> 00:07:46,599 …by Cora Jade. 142 00:07:46,632 --> 00:07:49,185 [Booker] Cora Jade is back with purpose, 143 00:07:49,218 --> 00:07:50,803 and I love it, man! 144 00:07:50,837 --> 00:07:52,171 I love it! 145 00:07:53,956 --> 00:07:56,159 [Vic] Double stomp to the spine! 146 00:07:57,126 --> 00:07:59,695 And Cora Jade in control. 147 00:07:59,729 --> 00:08:01,647 Just like that! 148 00:08:01,681 --> 00:08:02,748 [Wren screaming] 149 00:08:03,966 --> 00:08:04,934 [Cora] Stay there! 150 00:08:04,967 --> 00:08:06,686 [Vic] We see Charlie Dempsey on the outside, 151 00:08:06,719 --> 00:08:08,955 the Heritage Cup Champion here, trying to coach up, 152 00:08:08,988 --> 00:08:10,706 trying to help out Wren Sinclair. 153 00:08:10,740 --> 00:08:13,993 The rest of the No Quarter Catch Crew getting ready 154 00:08:14,026 --> 00:08:16,679 for the number one contenders tag team battle royal. 155 00:08:16,712 --> 00:08:18,898 But Miss Parker going up and down… 156 00:08:18,931 --> 00:08:19,799 [Booker] Ow! 157 00:08:19,832 --> 00:08:21,100 …through the competition! 158 00:08:21,133 --> 00:08:22,185 [Booker] High step! 159 00:08:22,218 --> 00:08:25,271 That's them Lady Tigers, baby. I love it! 160 00:08:25,304 --> 00:08:26,572 You in my way! 161 00:08:26,606 --> 00:08:28,958 [Vic] Who is heading to Deadline? 162 00:08:28,991 --> 00:08:30,209 [Booker] Aah! 163 00:08:30,243 --> 00:08:32,612 [crowd] Jaida don't play! Jaida don't play! 164 00:08:35,464 --> 00:08:38,334 [Vic] Jaida Parker has the advantage at this very moment. 165 00:08:38,367 --> 00:08:39,952 Is Jaida Parker the one 166 00:08:39,986 --> 00:08:43,122 who's gonna punch her ticket to Deadline this Saturday? 167 00:08:43,739 --> 00:08:47,426 An evenly contested matchup between all four of these Superstars, 168 00:08:47,460 --> 00:08:50,630 as Cora Jade looking to take out Parker and Jordan! 169 00:08:51,614 --> 00:08:53,332 [Booker] Man! Man! 170 00:08:53,366 --> 00:08:54,684 [Kelani cries out] 171 00:08:54,717 --> 00:08:56,269 [Booker] You gotta get a cover. 172 00:08:56,986 --> 00:08:58,704 [Vic] Look at Sinclair. Take another look. 173 00:08:58,738 --> 00:09:00,289 Cora Jade wiping out the field. 174 00:09:00,323 --> 00:09:02,375 Sinclair, though, back to the live action. 175 00:09:02,408 --> 00:09:04,927 -Trying to pick up the slaps. -[Booker] Man, so close! 176 00:09:04,961 --> 00:09:07,480 [Vic] And wisely, double hook of the leg, Kelani, and a kick out. 177 00:09:08,714 --> 00:09:11,767 And that is Dempsey on the outside, the Heritage Cup Champion, 178 00:09:11,801 --> 00:09:15,438 who has been coaching up Wren Sinclair throughout this matchup. 179 00:09:15,471 --> 00:09:16,389 Oh! 180 00:09:17,540 --> 00:09:19,842 Devastating knee from Cora Jade, 181 00:09:19,875 --> 00:09:21,227 followed up by another. 182 00:09:23,829 --> 00:09:25,598 And to make it a trifecta… 183 00:09:25,631 --> 00:09:26,632 Oh, caught! 184 00:09:29,168 --> 00:09:30,636 [Booker] Oh man! That's it. 185 00:09:30,670 --> 00:09:32,538 -That's it. That's it, referee. -[Vic] Powerbomb! 186 00:09:32,572 --> 00:09:33,623 [Booker] Oh man! 187 00:09:33,656 --> 00:09:36,909 [Vic] And look, we talk about this Iron Survivor challenge match, 188 00:09:36,943 --> 00:09:39,412 a lot of strategy involved on Saturday… 189 00:09:39,445 --> 00:09:41,814 Sinclair to the cover, and a kick-out by Kelani. 190 00:09:41,847 --> 00:09:42,815 …to beat your opponent. 191 00:09:42,848 --> 00:09:44,834 You gotta beat the clock. You gotta have endurance. 192 00:09:44,867 --> 00:09:48,037 It's truly a unique concept here at NXT. 193 00:09:48,070 --> 00:09:50,589 [Booker] Good night! That's it. That could be it. 194 00:09:50,623 --> 00:09:53,059 -Is that it? -[Vic] Spinebuster! Cover. Count! 195 00:09:53,092 --> 00:09:54,677 Cora saves the match! 196 00:09:54,710 --> 00:09:57,747 [Booker] Wow! Talking about… [indistinct] 197 00:09:57,780 --> 00:10:00,416 I don't see that with Cora Jade, Vic. 198 00:10:01,434 --> 00:10:02,668 [frustrated yelling] 199 00:10:02,702 --> 00:10:05,087 [Booker] Definitely been on top of her game tonight. 200 00:10:05,121 --> 00:10:08,724 [crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT! 201 00:10:08,758 --> 00:10:11,010 NXT! NXT! 202 00:10:11,043 --> 00:10:13,095 NXT! NXT! 203 00:10:13,129 --> 00:10:17,133 [Vic] NXT Universe showcasing their support for these four women, 204 00:10:17,166 --> 00:10:21,070 but there is the champion, Roxanne Perez, looking on 205 00:10:21,103 --> 00:10:24,206 because one of these women will round out the field… 206 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:25,491 [Booker] Say it again! 207 00:10:25,524 --> 00:10:26,392 …at Deadline-- 208 00:10:26,425 --> 00:10:29,528 [Booker] Say it again, Vic. Say it one more time. There it is! 209 00:10:29,562 --> 00:10:32,398 …at Deadline for the Women's Iron Survivor matchup. 210 00:10:32,431 --> 00:10:35,668 Cora Jade, nobody there, bouncing off that middle rope rib-first. 211 00:10:35,701 --> 00:10:39,555 And now Kelani. The door has opened, and she is trying to step through! 212 00:10:39,588 --> 00:10:42,041 [Booker] Oh, baby! Shades of RVD right there. 213 00:10:42,074 --> 00:10:44,510 I've seen that one many, many times. 214 00:10:44,543 --> 00:10:46,746 [Vic] Sinclair. Double underhook suplex! 215 00:10:46,779 --> 00:10:49,732 [Booker] Beautiful technique by Wren Sinclair! 216 00:10:49,765 --> 00:10:52,251 [Vic] Sinclair, who seemed overwhelmed last week, 217 00:10:52,284 --> 00:10:55,371 seems to be rising to the occasion right now in this moment. 218 00:10:55,404 --> 00:10:56,956 Looking for another submission, 219 00:10:56,989 --> 00:11:00,026 but she gets overpowered by Jaida Parker, 220 00:11:00,059 --> 00:11:02,945 who certainly has an attitude about her. 221 00:11:02,978 --> 00:11:04,363 Hits that Falcon Arrow. 222 00:11:04,397 --> 00:11:07,650 -[Booker] What strength by Parker. -[Vic] Cover. Count. Kelani. 223 00:11:07,683 --> 00:11:10,936 [Booker] This could truly be a moment for Jaida Parker, Vic. 224 00:11:10,970 --> 00:11:12,905 I mean, to cap it off, 225 00:11:12,938 --> 00:11:14,907 becoming the Iron Survivor, 226 00:11:14,940 --> 00:11:17,093 what that would do for her career, Vic. 227 00:11:17,126 --> 00:11:19,812 [Vic] This could be the moment for any one of these women, 228 00:11:19,845 --> 00:11:22,782 to get on the premium live event platform of NXT. 229 00:11:23,416 --> 00:11:25,768 [Booker] Yeah, but think about, Kelani Jordan, she's had gold. 230 00:11:25,801 --> 00:11:27,136 Cora Jade, she's had gold. 231 00:11:27,169 --> 00:11:29,305 Jaida Parker's still looking for it, Vic. 232 00:11:29,338 --> 00:11:32,425 -Oh, baby! Frog Splash! Frog Splash! -[Vic] And so is Wren Sinclair! 233 00:11:32,458 --> 00:11:33,292 Oh! 234 00:11:33,325 --> 00:11:37,530 [Booker] You can tell she has been studying my partner, RVD. 235 00:11:38,147 --> 00:11:41,367 'Cause you're the same little baby you were a year ago! 236 00:11:41,400 --> 00:11:43,886 -[Booker] Yeah! -[Kelani] Oh yeah? 237 00:11:43,919 --> 00:11:45,087 [Booker laughs] 238 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:50,276 [Vic] Well, this is breaking down between these two. 239 00:11:52,078 --> 00:11:54,296 They gotta stay focused on the task at hand. 240 00:11:54,330 --> 00:11:57,416 [Booker] I hate to use the jealous word, but I have got a little jealousy 241 00:11:57,450 --> 00:12:00,786 with Kelani Jordan stepping in that spot looking so beautiful. 242 00:12:00,820 --> 00:12:02,755 Jumping on top of her like that. 243 00:12:02,788 --> 00:12:03,739 You gotta be-- 244 00:12:03,773 --> 00:12:05,808 [Vic] Cora into the cover, and a kick-out by Parker. 245 00:12:05,841 --> 00:12:07,626 Cora into another cover, and another kick-out, 246 00:12:07,660 --> 00:12:09,028 this time by Sinclair. 247 00:12:09,061 --> 00:12:11,480 What a way to kick off NXT. 248 00:12:11,514 --> 00:12:12,515 [Booker] Yes, it is! 249 00:12:12,548 --> 00:12:14,834 [Vic] The final NXT before Deadline. 250 00:12:14,867 --> 00:12:15,935 -Counter! -[Booker] Wait. 251 00:12:15,968 --> 00:12:19,121 -[Vic] Inside cradle. -[Booker] Beautiful inside cradle as well. 252 00:12:19,155 --> 00:12:21,373 Cora almost got the flip in right there. 253 00:12:22,074 --> 00:12:23,676 [Vic] Cora in control. 254 00:12:24,376 --> 00:12:26,378 -[Booker] Let me tell you-- -[Vic] Wait a minute. 255 00:12:26,412 --> 00:12:27,413 [Booker] Oh, baby! 256 00:12:28,114 --> 00:12:29,498 [Vic] Kelani back in, 257 00:12:29,532 --> 00:12:30,966 but it was a two for one! 258 00:12:32,818 --> 00:12:33,819 And Kelani now. 259 00:12:35,421 --> 00:12:37,173 She always looks to stand out. 260 00:12:37,690 --> 00:12:40,760 [Booker] Second time around is always better. Oh yes! 261 00:12:40,793 --> 00:12:41,927 Here we go! 262 00:12:41,961 --> 00:12:44,830 -Here we… -[Vic] Broken by Jaida Parker. 263 00:12:44,864 --> 00:12:47,800 [Booker] Wow, that was unique. That was very unique. 264 00:12:47,833 --> 00:12:49,268 [Vic] We saw her earlier. 265 00:12:49,301 --> 00:12:51,921 You gotta wonder what's going through the mind of Roxanne Perez, 266 00:12:51,954 --> 00:12:54,940 but also, what's going through the mind of the four women 267 00:12:54,974 --> 00:12:57,309 who have already qualified for the… 268 00:12:58,611 --> 00:12:59,712 Lola Vice 269 00:13:00,329 --> 00:13:01,730 was waiting for Parker! 270 00:13:01,764 --> 00:13:03,749 And Sinclair. Wait a minute! 271 00:13:03,783 --> 00:13:04,717 [Booker] What?! 272 00:13:05,217 --> 00:13:07,019 [No Quarter Catch Crew's theme music playing] 273 00:13:07,052 --> 00:13:09,205 [Mike Rome] Here's your winner, 274 00:13:09,238 --> 00:13:12,391 Wren Sinclair! 275 00:13:12,424 --> 00:13:15,294 [Vic] Wren Sinclair has just shocked 276 00:13:17,096 --> 00:13:18,164 the Universe. 277 00:13:18,664 --> 00:13:23,502 [crowd] Wren! Wren! Wren! Wren! Wren! Wren! Wren! Wren! 278 00:13:23,536 --> 00:13:24,503 [Booker] Wow! 279 00:13:26,972 --> 00:13:28,891 [Vic] Jaida Parker was in control 280 00:13:28,924 --> 00:13:31,844 Lola Vice was looking to decapitate 281 00:13:32,444 --> 00:13:33,729 Jaida Parker, 282 00:13:34,713 --> 00:13:36,248 hit Wren Sinclair, 283 00:13:37,283 --> 00:13:39,385 who fell perfectly into the cover 284 00:13:40,953 --> 00:13:42,454 to punch her ticket 285 00:13:44,256 --> 00:13:45,491 to Deadline. 286 00:13:45,524 --> 00:13:48,077 Sinclair joins the field of five. 287 00:13:48,110 --> 00:13:51,647 Who will be this year's Women's Iron Survivor? 288 00:13:51,680 --> 00:13:53,082 -You did! -[crowd] NXT! NXT! 289 00:13:53,115 --> 00:13:54,633 That's the winner right here. 290 00:13:54,667 --> 00:13:55,734 Thanks, guys. 291 00:13:55,768 --> 00:13:57,236 Eddy Thorpe, I must say, 292 00:13:57,269 --> 00:14:00,422 I'm surprised to see you preparing for the last-chance Fatal 4-Way 293 00:14:00,456 --> 00:14:02,892 after the events that occurred last week. 294 00:14:02,925 --> 00:14:06,045 You put your hands on the NXT general manager, Ava, 295 00:14:06,078 --> 00:14:07,997 which led her to getting knocked down, 296 00:14:08,030 --> 00:14:10,849 and Shawn Michaels pushing you up against the wall. 297 00:14:10,883 --> 00:14:12,418 -Do you have anything-- -Sarah. 298 00:14:12,451 --> 00:14:14,470 Shawn and Ava are letting me compete tonight 299 00:14:14,503 --> 00:14:17,389 because they watched the tape back, and it showed that I did nothing wrong. 300 00:14:17,890 --> 00:14:20,192 So tonight, I got a fair chance. 301 00:14:20,226 --> 00:14:22,027 So I'm gonna go out, I'm gonna win this thing, 302 00:14:22,061 --> 00:14:24,213 and I'm gonna go on and become the next Iron Survivor 303 00:14:24,246 --> 00:14:25,981 for me and my people. 304 00:14:26,015 --> 00:14:26,966 [Lexis] Hey, man. 305 00:14:27,633 --> 00:14:29,451 I know we're gonna be throwing hands later, 306 00:14:29,485 --> 00:14:31,820 but you've got to learn to control your temper. 307 00:14:32,321 --> 00:14:35,007 Dude, I get it. It's hard to control your emotions. 308 00:14:35,040 --> 00:14:37,526 But being a "loose cannon" isn't gonna get you anywhere. 309 00:14:37,560 --> 00:14:40,713 Lexis, I don't need advice from a grown man with daddy issues. 310 00:14:41,213 --> 00:14:43,866 Eddy, I've proven to you and everyone else 311 00:14:43,899 --> 00:14:45,517 that I am not my father's son. 312 00:14:46,018 --> 00:14:48,754 And now I have the opportunity to do something he never did, 313 00:14:48,787 --> 00:14:51,257 and that is win a major singles' title, 314 00:14:51,290 --> 00:14:52,591 and it starts tonight. 315 00:14:53,192 --> 00:14:55,194 Look, I don't know if you should be suspended or not. 316 00:14:55,227 --> 00:14:57,146 That's not my call. I'm not the GM. 317 00:14:58,047 --> 00:15:00,032 But I do know that it can be very frustrating, man. 318 00:15:00,065 --> 00:15:01,216 Get your hands off me. 319 00:15:01,834 --> 00:15:03,152 I'll see you in the ring. 320 00:15:06,572 --> 00:15:08,424 You know, tonight's not about Eddy Thorpe. 321 00:15:08,924 --> 00:15:11,210 It's about The King. Thanks for having us. 322 00:15:14,113 --> 00:15:16,365 Vic, Booker, back to you. 323 00:15:16,398 --> 00:15:17,399 [Vic] Thanks, Sarah. 324 00:15:17,433 --> 00:15:20,169 And look, we got a huge Fatal 4-Way also still to come 325 00:15:20,202 --> 00:15:21,620 on the Men's side of things 326 00:15:21,654 --> 00:15:24,723 to see who will qualify for Deadline this Saturday. 327 00:15:24,757 --> 00:15:28,360 -Congratulations, though, go-- -[Jaida] Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah. 328 00:15:28,394 --> 00:15:30,596 La, la. La, la! 329 00:15:31,814 --> 00:15:34,667 You want an Underground match, right, baby? Bet! 330 00:15:34,700 --> 00:15:36,769 Take these ropes down now. 331 00:15:36,802 --> 00:15:38,604 -Now! Take 'em down! -[Booker] What? 332 00:15:38,637 --> 00:15:40,756 -Now! Nigga, I know you hear me. -[Vic] Booker. 333 00:15:40,789 --> 00:15:43,025 Take 'em down! You hear me. 334 00:15:44,476 --> 00:15:46,111 [crowd cheering] 335 00:15:47,646 --> 00:15:48,914 Lola Vice, 336 00:15:48,948 --> 00:15:51,266 I thought I made it crystal clear, baby, 337 00:15:51,300 --> 00:15:53,485 when I smashed that brick on your skull. 338 00:15:53,519 --> 00:15:59,024 But clearly, you wanna cost me my qualifier match not once, but twice. 339 00:15:59,058 --> 00:16:02,011 So you know what that means? We gotta run this shit back. 340 00:16:02,044 --> 00:16:05,030 And oh, baby. Oh, baby! 341 00:16:05,064 --> 00:16:08,133 Baby! You want this Underground match? 342 00:16:08,167 --> 00:16:09,918 I'mma give you what you want! 343 00:16:09,952 --> 00:16:15,190 But, bitch, I ain't leaving this damn ring until you get your ass out here! 344 00:16:15,224 --> 00:16:18,043 -[Booker chuckles] Oh yeah! -Now! Now! 345 00:16:19,495 --> 00:16:22,197 Jaida? Jaida, listen. 346 00:16:22,231 --> 00:16:24,917 I understand your frustration, okay? 347 00:16:25,417 --> 00:16:26,969 I get that you want Lola, 348 00:16:27,002 --> 00:16:30,189 and I'm more than happy to give that to you, 349 00:16:30,222 --> 00:16:31,273 but not tonight. 350 00:16:31,991 --> 00:16:34,843 You're not gonna have two matches in one night. 351 00:16:35,377 --> 00:16:36,979 However, 352 00:16:37,980 --> 00:16:40,149 this Saturday at Deadline, 353 00:16:40,182 --> 00:16:43,836 it's going to be Jaida Parker versus Lola Vice 354 00:16:43,869 --> 00:16:47,356 in an NXT Underground match. 355 00:16:47,389 --> 00:16:48,273 [Booker] Okay. 356 00:16:49,007 --> 00:16:52,444 So all of this passion that you have, great. I-- 357 00:16:52,478 --> 00:16:54,430 [Lola Vice's theme music playing] 358 00:16:55,030 --> 00:16:56,615 [Lola] Miss Parker… 359 00:16:56,648 --> 00:16:59,518 [speaking Spanish] 360 00:17:01,253 --> 00:17:05,090 [in English] Your ego just did me the biggest favor right now, mama, 361 00:17:05,124 --> 00:17:06,725 because this is my world, 362 00:17:06,759 --> 00:17:08,794 and you don't know nothing about it! 363 00:17:10,012 --> 00:17:12,131 -No pins. No ropes. -Ah. 364 00:17:12,164 --> 00:17:14,550 -Ah. -And this time, you ain't got that brick. 365 00:17:14,583 --> 00:17:17,352 So I'm gonna knock your ass out, sucia. 366 00:17:17,386 --> 00:17:18,971 [crowd] Oh! 367 00:17:19,638 --> 00:17:21,073 You know what? 368 00:17:21,106 --> 00:17:21,974 You know what? 369 00:17:22,708 --> 00:17:23,692 I don't need it. 370 00:17:24,610 --> 00:17:25,961 [crowd] Oh! 371 00:17:27,596 --> 00:17:30,182 -Hey! Hey! -What up, stupid! 372 00:17:30,215 --> 00:17:31,917 [Vic] Booker, this is escalating… 373 00:17:31,950 --> 00:17:32,901 Hey, stupida? 374 00:17:34,069 --> 00:17:35,287 …by the minute! 375 00:17:35,320 --> 00:17:38,757 But it looks like we're heading to the Underground 376 00:17:38,791 --> 00:17:41,560 in Minneapolis at Deadline. 377 00:17:42,528 --> 00:17:43,629 What-- Don't touch me! 378 00:17:43,662 --> 00:17:46,632 -Warm up, get out there, do your thing, -Go get it. 379 00:17:46,665 --> 00:17:49,268 Listen, Brinley, you were so right about Ashante. 380 00:17:49,301 --> 00:17:50,786 Thank God I'm done with that. 381 00:17:50,819 --> 00:17:53,772 Look, Karmen, I think you might've taken it out of context. 382 00:17:53,806 --> 00:17:55,140 I mean, I don't like Ashante, 383 00:17:55,174 --> 00:17:56,925 but you gotta give credit where credit's due, 384 00:17:56,959 --> 00:17:58,210 and he likes you. 385 00:17:58,243 --> 00:18:00,779 Listen, that's why I have a match with Nikkita tonight. 386 00:18:00,813 --> 00:18:01,880 [Brinley groans] 387 00:18:01,914 --> 00:18:03,966 Look, I saw that text a couple weeks ago. 388 00:18:04,516 --> 00:18:08,237 Mm. You know, 'Kittia was… saying some crazy stuff. 389 00:18:09,304 --> 00:18:11,423 -But that was weeks ago. -Exactly. 390 00:18:11,457 --> 00:18:13,759 Listen, guys. I get what you're saying. It's just-- 391 00:18:13,792 --> 00:18:15,194 Karmen, these are for you. 392 00:18:15,794 --> 00:18:17,296 Oh! [squeals] 393 00:18:17,329 --> 00:18:19,865 -I wonder who those are from! -You know who they're from. 394 00:18:19,898 --> 00:18:20,732 -Come on! -Sorry. 395 00:18:20,766 --> 00:18:23,152 Read it. I wanna know the tea! [giggles] 396 00:18:23,185 --> 00:18:24,386 "I'm sorry I upset you." 397 00:18:24,419 --> 00:18:28,557 The texts to Nikkita were before you. I promise. Good luck tonight." 398 00:18:29,424 --> 00:18:30,659 -"Ashante." -See? 399 00:18:31,176 --> 00:18:32,077 Smooth. 400 00:18:33,145 --> 00:18:34,163 What a player. 401 00:18:35,197 --> 00:18:37,349 It's a nice gesture. Told you. 402 00:18:37,382 --> 00:18:39,952 "Smooth." "Player." [sighs] 403 00:18:39,985 --> 00:18:41,203 They are sweet though. 404 00:18:41,236 --> 00:18:42,571 -Yeah. -Yeah. 405 00:18:42,604 --> 00:18:45,340 -I'm gonna go put the roses away. -You do that. 406 00:18:45,374 --> 00:18:47,242 -Let me go get ready for the match. -Yeah. 407 00:18:47,276 --> 00:18:50,345 -Put the roses away. You got it. -You got it. Ah! I love love. 408 00:18:50,379 --> 00:18:51,263 [Booker chuckles] 409 00:18:51,296 --> 00:18:53,215 Nikkita, Petrovic still to come later tonight. 410 00:18:53,248 --> 00:18:55,784 -But I am just stunned. -The boy got… the boy got game! 411 00:18:55,818 --> 00:18:57,219 You're talking about having game. 412 00:18:57,252 --> 00:18:59,555 What about going to the Underground at Deadline? 413 00:18:59,588 --> 00:19:00,572 Oh yes! 414 00:19:01,824 --> 00:19:05,661 [Vic] We're trying to get everything built back up because, Booker, now 415 00:19:05,694 --> 00:19:07,996 it's time for the tag team battle royal. 416 00:19:08,030 --> 00:19:10,032 [D'Angelo Family theme music playing] 417 00:19:12,067 --> 00:19:13,202 [bell rings] 418 00:19:13,235 --> 00:19:17,422 [Mike Rome] The following is the number one contenders 419 00:19:17,456 --> 00:19:22,694 tag team battle royal! 420 00:19:23,462 --> 00:19:24,897 Introducing first, 421 00:19:24,930 --> 00:19:27,249 representing The D'Angelo Family, 422 00:19:27,282 --> 00:19:29,685 Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo 423 00:19:29,718 --> 00:19:34,389 and Luca Crusifino! 424 00:19:42,598 --> 00:19:47,119 [Vic] Our referees are going through, trying to put the ropes back together 425 00:19:47,152 --> 00:19:49,121 because, of course, in a battle royal, 426 00:19:49,154 --> 00:19:52,891 you gotta go over the top rope, both feet have to hit the floor. 427 00:19:52,925 --> 00:19:54,927 [OTM's theme music playing] 428 00:19:59,648 --> 00:20:04,486 [Mike Rome] Next, Bronco Nima and Lucien Price, 429 00:20:04,519 --> 00:20:07,623 OTM! 430 00:20:07,656 --> 00:20:09,641 [OTM's theme music playing] 431 00:20:10,325 --> 00:20:11,210 All day! 432 00:20:11,243 --> 00:20:13,929 [Vic] It's the number one contenders tag team battle royal. 433 00:20:13,962 --> 00:20:15,397 Who's heading to Deadline? 434 00:20:15,430 --> 00:20:17,449 We find out live next. 435 00:20:17,482 --> 00:20:19,368 [speaking indistinctly] 436 00:20:22,804 --> 00:20:27,042 [Axiom] It's a big night for me, man. Anyone could take it. Cedric. Eddy. 437 00:20:27,075 --> 00:20:29,645 I can't believe I'm saying this, but even Lexis. 438 00:20:30,529 --> 00:20:32,965 But hey, I still like my chances. What do you think? 439 00:20:34,833 --> 00:20:35,851 What do you think? 440 00:20:36,969 --> 00:20:38,387 Nathan? Nathan! 441 00:20:38,420 --> 00:20:40,722 Whoa, whoa, dude! Why are you yelling at me again? 442 00:20:40,756 --> 00:20:42,658 I asked you something, and you ignored me twice. 443 00:20:42,691 --> 00:20:44,960 Yeah, I'm locked in on the tag team battle royal.. 444 00:20:44,993 --> 00:20:47,346 You know, we have to figure out who we're facing at Deadline. 445 00:20:47,379 --> 00:20:49,615 Wow. Now you're worried about Deadline? 446 00:20:49,648 --> 00:20:51,149 Why, yes. Yes, I am. 447 00:20:51,183 --> 00:20:53,185 I've got my work cut out for me on Saturday. 448 00:20:53,218 --> 00:20:56,622 I gotta defend the Tag Team titles and win the Iron Survivor challenge. 449 00:20:56,655 --> 00:20:58,357 Wow! And… and what about me? 450 00:20:59,258 --> 00:21:01,393 -Yeah, you too, as well, obviously. -Right. 451 00:21:01,426 --> 00:21:03,312 Look, Saturday's gonna be tough for both of us, 452 00:21:03,345 --> 00:21:06,081 but if any two people can pull it off, it's us. 453 00:21:06,848 --> 00:21:08,133 You're right, yeah. 454 00:21:08,684 --> 00:21:11,270 Yeah, man. You just… have to qualify first. 455 00:21:12,904 --> 00:21:13,939 And you will! 456 00:21:13,972 --> 00:21:18,126 -Yeah, you will, obviously! [chuckles] -[Axiom exhales nervously] 457 00:21:18,160 --> 00:21:19,561 Wait. What were you asking me again? 458 00:21:19,594 --> 00:21:22,898 -[Axiom speaking Spanish] -[in English] What? 459 00:21:22,931 --> 00:21:25,400 [Vic] Well, the champions have a close eye on this matchup 460 00:21:25,434 --> 00:21:27,519 because there's Briggs and Inamura. 461 00:21:27,552 --> 00:21:32,190 A bond built in Japan could become a golden opportunity 462 00:21:32,224 --> 00:21:34,126 Saturday at Deadline. 463 00:21:34,159 --> 00:21:37,229 Now, look, typically, once your partner is eliminated, 464 00:21:37,262 --> 00:21:38,664 the team's eliminated. 465 00:21:38,697 --> 00:21:40,315 That's not the case here at NXT, 466 00:21:40,349 --> 00:21:42,668 because here, the tag team battle royal rules, 467 00:21:42,701 --> 00:21:45,253 it is over the top rope, both feet must hit the floor, 468 00:21:45,287 --> 00:21:49,007 but whichever team or remaining member of that team 469 00:21:49,041 --> 00:21:52,027 is left standing will be declared the winner, 470 00:21:52,060 --> 00:21:53,929 will be the number one contenders, 471 00:21:53,962 --> 00:21:57,532 will have a Tag Team Championship matchup 472 00:21:57,566 --> 00:21:59,868 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 473 00:21:59,901 --> 00:22:02,170 live Saturday. 474 00:22:02,204 --> 00:22:04,556 [Hank and Tank's theme music playing] 475 00:22:04,589 --> 00:22:05,874 Who wants to get down? 476 00:22:05,907 --> 00:22:10,962 [Mike Rome] And their opponents, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger, 477 00:22:10,996 --> 00:22:13,899 Hank and Tank! 478 00:22:13,932 --> 00:22:15,734 [Vic] And let's get going, boys! 479 00:22:15,767 --> 00:22:17,269 [Booker] Honk, honk, honk! 480 00:22:17,302 --> 00:22:18,970 Honk! Here we go, baby! 481 00:22:19,004 --> 00:22:22,691 [Vic] There's no doubt the NXT Universe behind Hank and Tank. 482 00:22:22,724 --> 00:22:25,744 But as you look at the field, you take a look at Luca and "Stacks," 483 00:22:25,777 --> 00:22:29,815 looking an inch closer to bringing the Tag Team titles back to the Family. 484 00:22:29,848 --> 00:22:32,401 [Booker] I tell you, Vic, all these tag teams, they're hungry, 485 00:22:32,434 --> 00:22:35,754 and I tell you, they got an opportunity, an opportunity of a lifetime 486 00:22:35,787 --> 00:22:38,223 to go to Deadline for that grand prize. 487 00:22:38,256 --> 00:22:39,858 You gotta love it, man! 488 00:22:39,891 --> 00:22:42,778 [Vic] OTM also in this matchup, Briggs showcasing their power. 489 00:22:42,811 --> 00:22:45,330 OTM tonight trying to make an imprint on the division. 490 00:22:45,364 --> 00:22:47,482 We almost saw earlier 491 00:22:47,516 --> 00:22:49,901 Jaida Parker leave an imprint with a brick. 492 00:22:49,935 --> 00:22:51,470 However, we have found out 493 00:22:51,503 --> 00:22:53,855 that they will face, they being Lola Vice and Jaida Parker, 494 00:22:53,889 --> 00:22:56,124 in the Underground this Saturday. 495 00:22:56,158 --> 00:22:57,092 [Booker] Oh, here we go. 496 00:22:57,125 --> 00:23:01,480 What do you think about Josh Briggs just replacing his partner like that? 497 00:23:01,513 --> 00:23:03,065 What do you think about that, man? 498 00:23:03,098 --> 00:23:05,450 [Vic] It's not like it came out of nowhere. 499 00:23:05,484 --> 00:23:07,135 They've been broken up for a while. 500 00:23:07,169 --> 00:23:09,171 [Booker] I mean, come on, man. You don't do that. 501 00:23:09,204 --> 00:23:11,289 You don't just leave your man like that. Come on. 502 00:23:11,323 --> 00:23:13,508 -[Vic] You never left Stevie Ray? -[Booker] No, I didn't. 503 00:23:13,542 --> 00:23:16,628 They have to go to the ground. Not over. To the ground. 504 00:23:16,661 --> 00:23:18,580 I understand! 505 00:23:18,613 --> 00:23:22,100 [Vic] Briggs trying to explain the rules to his tag team partner. 506 00:23:22,134 --> 00:23:25,003 Look, Briggs was impressed with Inamura in Japan. 507 00:23:25,036 --> 00:23:27,339 I don't necessarily know if he trusts him fully, 508 00:23:27,372 --> 00:23:31,309 but obviously, he trusts him enough to enter this tag team matchup still. 509 00:23:31,343 --> 00:23:33,345 No eliminations. You gotta go over the top rope. 510 00:23:33,378 --> 00:23:35,881 Both your feet must hit the floor. 511 00:23:35,914 --> 00:23:37,849 And as you see all these teams, Book, 512 00:23:37,883 --> 00:23:40,352 how do you view the Tag Team division here at NXT? 513 00:23:40,385 --> 00:23:42,370 [Booker] As hot as it's ever been. 514 00:23:42,404 --> 00:23:46,191 I can only imagine if Harlem Heat had a piece of this, 515 00:23:46,224 --> 00:23:50,128 just got a chance to work with some of this young up-and-coming talent. 516 00:23:50,162 --> 00:23:51,947 I'm gonna tell you, Hank and Tank, 517 00:23:51,980 --> 00:23:53,715 that's who I got my money on, Vic. 518 00:23:53,748 --> 00:23:55,784 That's who I got my money on. I like these guys. 519 00:23:55,817 --> 00:23:57,652 [Vic] Now you see some bodies teetering. 520 00:23:57,686 --> 00:24:01,656 You see some heavy artillery being thrown by all of these teams. 521 00:24:01,690 --> 00:24:03,241 It's hard to go against Gallus, 522 00:24:03,275 --> 00:24:06,812 the only team to have held Tag Team gold. 523 00:24:06,845 --> 00:24:08,413 And there's the first elimination. 524 00:24:08,447 --> 00:24:09,848 It is Tyson Dupont, 525 00:24:09,881 --> 00:24:13,819 but his tag team partner Tyriek will stage in this matchup. 526 00:24:13,852 --> 00:24:16,021 Again, just because your teammate is eliminated 527 00:24:16,054 --> 00:24:18,156 does not mean you are both eliminated. 528 00:24:18,190 --> 00:24:20,709 -[Booker] Oh wow! -[Vic] You still got a fighting chance. 529 00:24:20,742 --> 00:24:22,210 -[Booker] You see that? -[Vic] Oof. 530 00:24:22,244 --> 00:24:25,180 [Booker] Bronco just laid it down, man. 531 00:24:25,213 --> 00:24:27,449 You better keep your eyes on the prize, dog. 532 00:24:27,482 --> 00:24:28,567 [Vic] There was Mark Coffey. 533 00:24:28,600 --> 00:24:31,319 Again, NXT, NXT UK, Gallus being champions. 534 00:24:31,353 --> 00:24:35,373 They held the UK Tag Team titles for 497 days. 535 00:24:35,407 --> 00:24:39,027 Briggs, by the way, is also a former NXT UK Tag Team champion. 536 00:24:39,060 --> 00:24:42,914 "Stacks" held gold with "The Don" on two separate occasions, 537 00:24:42,948 --> 00:24:47,369 but Gallus the only team in this matchup to be Tag Team champions. 538 00:24:48,086 --> 00:24:49,955 [Booker] But he wants it really, really bad. 539 00:24:49,988 --> 00:24:52,407 Josh Briggs wants to get back to that spot. 540 00:24:52,440 --> 00:24:54,809 And, like I say, he's got a brand-new partner. 541 00:24:54,843 --> 00:24:56,611 I mean, like I said, you never thought… 542 00:24:56,645 --> 00:24:59,247 What do you think about that, Vic? You never told me. 543 00:24:59,281 --> 00:25:00,482 [Vic] I think it's fine. 544 00:25:00,515 --> 00:25:03,435 [Booker] What do you think about Josh Briggs just dropping his partner 545 00:25:03,468 --> 00:25:04,903 and taking up with a new partner? 546 00:25:04,936 --> 00:25:06,137 [Vic] Get off your high horse. 547 00:25:06,171 --> 00:25:08,957 [Booker] That's like getting a divorce and getting married in a week. 548 00:25:08,990 --> 00:25:10,992 [Vic] It's happened before, Booker. It certainly has. 549 00:25:11,026 --> 00:25:12,577 As this matchup continuing. 550 00:25:12,611 --> 00:25:15,514 On the outside in the back part is Tyson Dupont. 551 00:25:15,547 --> 00:25:18,166 His tag team partner, Tyriek, is still in this matchup. 552 00:25:18,200 --> 00:25:20,752 Unlike typical tag team battle royals, 553 00:25:20,785 --> 00:25:22,971 you still have a fighting chance for your team. 554 00:25:23,004 --> 00:25:24,072 You just can't forget… 555 00:25:24,105 --> 00:25:25,390 There goes Luca! 556 00:25:25,423 --> 00:25:27,209 That means "Stacks" is still in. 557 00:25:27,242 --> 00:25:31,196 Inamura with an elimination, the second elimination of this matchup. 558 00:25:31,229 --> 00:25:32,864 And I'm looking up at "Stacks." 559 00:25:32,898 --> 00:25:35,267 "Stacks" right now just looking down. 560 00:25:35,850 --> 00:25:38,603 And you go back to that bond built in Japan. 561 00:25:38,637 --> 00:25:42,474 [Booker] I'm impressed. I told you, they do it a little different in Japan. 562 00:25:42,507 --> 00:25:44,042 [Vic] And another elimination 563 00:25:44,075 --> 00:25:45,911 by Briggs and Inamura! 564 00:25:47,095 --> 00:25:50,198 That time, it was Tayvion Heights. 565 00:25:51,116 --> 00:25:53,885 And Myles Borne I don't think realizes his partner is gone. 566 00:25:53,919 --> 00:25:56,688 -[Booker] Whoa! -[Vic] Briggs has just been eliminated! 567 00:25:57,472 --> 00:25:59,457 Bodies are starting to fly. 568 00:25:59,491 --> 00:26:01,660 No team has been eliminated yet. 569 00:26:03,194 --> 00:26:07,499 Both Superstars must be eliminated for the team to be eliminated. 570 00:26:07,532 --> 00:26:09,301 [Booker] Yes, indeed. Right now… 571 00:26:09,334 --> 00:26:11,653 It's like a tornado right now, Vic. 572 00:26:11,686 --> 00:26:14,739 I mean, everything is all over the place. 573 00:26:15,640 --> 00:26:18,510 -Oh, look at "Stacks!" -[Vic] Oh, "Stacks" was close. 574 00:26:18,543 --> 00:26:21,563 Tag Team Champions right now watching in the locker room. 575 00:26:21,596 --> 00:26:25,250 Axiom, of course, has his last chance qualifier matchup later. 576 00:26:25,283 --> 00:26:27,819 As OTM, Out the Mud… 577 00:26:27,852 --> 00:26:28,987 [Booker] Good night! 578 00:26:29,487 --> 00:26:32,641 [Vic] And now "Stacks" and Luca are out of this match, 579 00:26:32,674 --> 00:26:35,093 the first team to be fully eliminated. 580 00:26:35,126 --> 00:26:38,296 Who is gonna be the number one tag team contenders? 581 00:26:38,330 --> 00:26:40,115 [crowd] OTM! OTM! 582 00:26:42,584 --> 00:26:43,902 [Vic] Ava has to be happy 583 00:26:43,935 --> 00:26:48,023 with all these tag teams answering her challenge to step up. 584 00:26:48,056 --> 00:26:51,209 There's been a lot of animosity. There's been a lot of brawling. 585 00:26:51,242 --> 00:26:53,611 But look, this is what she wanted. 586 00:26:53,645 --> 00:26:56,348 She wanted these teams to make a statement. 587 00:26:56,381 --> 00:26:58,566 And you see the field, as it is starting to thin, 588 00:26:58,600 --> 00:27:02,504 the only two teams that are whole Gallus and Hank and Tank. 589 00:27:02,537 --> 00:27:04,255 Myles Borne left for his team, 590 00:27:04,289 --> 00:27:05,657 Tyriek for his, 591 00:27:06,391 --> 00:27:09,044 and also, Lucien Price for OTM. 592 00:27:10,662 --> 00:27:14,349 [Booker] Who's got the most momentum right now? I'd give it to Hank and Tank. 593 00:27:14,382 --> 00:27:16,267 Honk, honk! Honk, honk! 594 00:27:19,804 --> 00:27:23,508 [Vic] Let's go back. During the break, here are the eliminations. 595 00:27:23,541 --> 00:27:26,611 First it was Gallus who were able to take out Inamura, 596 00:27:26,645 --> 00:27:28,647 wiping out Inamura and Briggs. 597 00:27:28,680 --> 00:27:32,434 Following that up, it was Tyriek who took out Bronco Nima, 598 00:27:32,467 --> 00:27:33,768 one half of OTM. 599 00:27:33,802 --> 00:27:37,188 But again, the unique part of this battle royal here on NXT 600 00:27:37,222 --> 00:27:40,225 is when you're eliminated, your team is not eliminated. 601 00:27:40,258 --> 00:27:44,279 Both members have to go over the top rope, their feet have to hit the floor 602 00:27:44,312 --> 00:27:48,133 for them to be sent to the back and for them to be fully eliminated. 603 00:27:48,166 --> 00:27:50,702 [Booker chuckles] Well, it don't look like those rules are working 604 00:27:50,735 --> 00:27:53,988 because I see guys on the outside, I see a whole lot of bodies. 605 00:27:54,022 --> 00:27:55,607 [Axiom] I've been telling you for weeks. 606 00:27:55,640 --> 00:27:57,359 You've been telling me for weeks? 607 00:27:57,392 --> 00:27:58,510 [Axiom] Yes, weeks. 608 00:27:58,543 --> 00:28:01,713 [Vic] Well, talk about bodies, there's the champions that are looking on, 609 00:28:01,746 --> 00:28:05,767 and the men that are out here still, their teammates are still in this matchup. 610 00:28:05,800 --> 00:28:08,653 They're out here trying to hype up, trying to cheer on, 611 00:28:08,687 --> 00:28:11,840 trying to keep their partners focused on the matchup. 612 00:28:11,873 --> 00:28:16,127 [Booker] Should be in the back, Vic. That's not part of the rules of play. 613 00:28:16,161 --> 00:28:18,496 That's against all rules and regulations. Am I right? 614 00:28:18,530 --> 00:28:19,998 [Vic] I didn't say-- 615 00:28:20,031 --> 00:28:22,751 [Booker] Partners in the ring should be disqualified or something. 616 00:28:22,784 --> 00:28:24,903 [Vic] No disqualification in a battle royal. 617 00:28:24,936 --> 00:28:27,605 [Booker] The ref should have the know-how to do their damn job. 618 00:28:27,639 --> 00:28:29,707 Ava needs to do some firing right here. 619 00:28:29,741 --> 00:28:32,377 [Vic] Boy, ever since Lola and Jaida Parker came out here, 620 00:28:32,410 --> 00:28:34,879 your blood pressure has gone through the roof. 621 00:28:34,913 --> 00:28:38,316 -You need to loosen up. Calm down. -[Booker] Worry about yourself. 622 00:28:38,349 --> 00:28:41,603 [Vic] Imagine, though, if Axiom and Frazer both have to play double duty 623 00:28:41,636 --> 00:28:43,054 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 624 00:28:43,088 --> 00:28:46,674 If Axiom's able to win that last chance qualifying matchup, 625 00:28:46,708 --> 00:28:49,127 they would have to not only defend the Tag Team titles 626 00:28:49,160 --> 00:28:50,345 against one of these teams, 627 00:28:50,378 --> 00:28:53,732 but they'd also compete against each other to become the Iron Survivor. 628 00:28:53,765 --> 00:28:55,417 -As Tyriek is taken… -[Booker] Oh! 629 00:28:55,450 --> 00:28:57,385 -[Vic] Tyriek is out! -[Booker] Whoa! 630 00:28:57,419 --> 00:29:00,105 [Vic] Tyriek and Tyson have been eliminated 631 00:29:00,138 --> 00:29:01,873 by Hank and Tank. 632 00:29:01,906 --> 00:29:02,907 What?! 633 00:29:02,941 --> 00:29:05,643 Man, put that back! Are you crazy? 634 00:29:06,261 --> 00:29:07,312 Tyriek, chill. 635 00:29:09,280 --> 00:29:11,132 -Hell no! -Hey, brother! 636 00:29:11,883 --> 00:29:13,935 [Vic] And this is what you're talking about… Oh, whoa! 637 00:29:13,968 --> 00:29:14,919 [Booker] Whoa! 638 00:29:19,974 --> 00:29:22,410 [Vic] And that was inadvertent, I think, 639 00:29:22,444 --> 00:29:24,846 but nonetheless, Mark Coffey… 640 00:29:26,981 --> 00:29:28,383 and Wolfgang 641 00:29:29,117 --> 00:29:31,803 are the only team left 642 00:29:31,836 --> 00:29:33,388 in this battle royal. 643 00:29:33,421 --> 00:29:36,274 [Booker] Wow. Tell me, was that an accident or not? 644 00:29:36,307 --> 00:29:38,092 What do you think? I don't think so. 645 00:29:38,126 --> 00:29:40,478 -[Vic] I don't think it was. -[Booker] I don't think so, Vic. 646 00:29:40,995 --> 00:29:43,598 [Vic] Tyriek was angry, rightfully so. 647 00:29:43,631 --> 00:29:46,851 But there's only one true team. It's the Gallus boys. 648 00:29:46,885 --> 00:29:48,470 Can they be on top? 649 00:29:48,503 --> 00:29:50,071 There's Lucien for OTM. 650 00:29:51,773 --> 00:29:53,725 Tank is left of Hank and Tank. 651 00:29:53,758 --> 00:29:56,694 Myles Borne left for the No Quarter Catch Crew. 652 00:29:56,728 --> 00:29:59,080 [Booker] Good shot there. Whoa, wait a minute! 653 00:29:59,113 --> 00:30:01,015 [Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! 654 00:30:02,183 --> 00:30:03,468 Both feet didn't hit! 655 00:30:04,252 --> 00:30:06,638 -Both feet didn't hit! -[Booker laughs] 656 00:30:06,671 --> 00:30:08,406 Great tag team work right there. 657 00:30:09,507 --> 00:30:12,710 Going back to the Tag Team Champions, Axiom and Nathan Frazer, Vic, 658 00:30:12,744 --> 00:30:14,078 let me tell you something. 659 00:30:14,629 --> 00:30:16,915 Talking about double duty, in this business, 660 00:30:16,948 --> 00:30:19,984 that's what separates the men from the boys, 661 00:30:20,018 --> 00:30:21,002 and I loved it. 662 00:30:21,035 --> 00:30:22,287 Oh yes! 663 00:30:23,404 --> 00:30:25,523 [Vic] Wolfgang, Mark Coffey… 664 00:30:25,557 --> 00:30:26,574 Come on, Tank! 665 00:30:26,608 --> 00:30:31,329 …laying waste to the teams that are left int his battle royal. 666 00:30:31,362 --> 00:30:34,532 -[Booker] Who'd I say was gonna win it? -[Vic] Hank and Tank. 667 00:30:35,583 --> 00:30:37,485 [Booker] Listen, I said the Gallus boys. 668 00:30:37,519 --> 00:30:38,987 I said I like Hank and Tank. 669 00:30:39,020 --> 00:30:41,272 I said who's gonna win it was the Gallus boys. 670 00:30:41,306 --> 00:30:44,859 They gotta get back to the great championship gold. 671 00:30:44,893 --> 00:30:46,895 [Vic] Whoa. Borne holding on. 672 00:30:46,928 --> 00:30:49,697 Borne, though, over the top rope. He can't slip. 673 00:30:49,731 --> 00:30:51,182 Borne. Nice. 674 00:30:51,216 --> 00:30:53,067 -Wolfgang gone! -[Booker] Whoa! 675 00:30:53,101 --> 00:30:54,302 -[Vic] Wow! -[Booker] Whoa! 676 00:30:54,335 --> 00:30:55,803 -[Vic] How quick… -[Booker] Oh no, no! 677 00:30:55,837 --> 00:30:57,238 -Oh heck! -[Vic] Mark's out! 678 00:30:57,272 --> 00:30:59,424 -Gallus boys gone! -[Booker] What the…? 679 00:31:02,460 --> 00:31:04,629 [Vic] And we're down to three. 680 00:31:04,662 --> 00:31:07,332 -[Booker] Tell me I did not just see that. -[Vic] Oh, you saw it! 681 00:31:07,365 --> 00:31:08,299 [Booker] Please! 682 00:31:08,333 --> 00:31:09,467 [Vic] Price. 683 00:31:10,184 --> 00:31:11,035 Tank. 684 00:31:11,803 --> 00:31:12,704 Borne. 685 00:31:12,737 --> 00:31:18,610 [crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT! NXT! NXT! 686 00:31:18,643 --> 00:31:20,712 [Vic] Listen to this place. 687 00:31:20,745 --> 00:31:22,163 [crowd] NXT! NXT! 688 00:31:22,196 --> 00:31:23,514 [Vic] You gotta remember, 689 00:31:23,548 --> 00:31:25,717 these Superstars not just fighting for themselves. 690 00:31:25,750 --> 00:31:26,951 Fighting for their team. 691 00:31:26,985 --> 00:31:30,488 Fighting for the golden opportunity to become the number one contenders 692 00:31:30,521 --> 00:31:32,140 to the NXT Tag Team titles. 693 00:31:32,173 --> 00:31:34,459 [Booker] Imagine. Can you imagine 694 00:31:34,492 --> 00:31:37,812 if Hank and Tank was to win that spot, Vic? 695 00:31:37,845 --> 00:31:40,732 Can you see that? Oh, baby! 696 00:31:40,765 --> 00:31:42,500 Oh, baby! 697 00:31:42,533 --> 00:31:45,169 [Vic] Lucien Price has now taken over. 698 00:31:45,203 --> 00:31:46,654 [Booker] That monster! 699 00:31:46,688 --> 00:31:50,191 -Oh yes, he's a beast, Vic! -[shouting indistinctly] 700 00:31:50,224 --> 00:31:51,643 [Vic] Take another look. 701 00:31:51,676 --> 00:31:52,810 Scary! 702 00:31:52,844 --> 00:31:54,746 [Booker] This could be his coming out moment, Vic. 703 00:31:54,779 --> 00:31:59,233 This could be Lucien Price's coming out moment here tonight! 704 00:32:00,351 --> 00:32:01,886 [Vic] Over to your right… 705 00:32:01,919 --> 00:32:05,990 [crowd] Tank! Tank! Tank! Tank! Tank! Tank! Tank! Tank! 706 00:32:06,024 --> 00:32:08,710 …Hank firing up the troops. 707 00:32:08,743 --> 00:32:10,662 And look who's flying through the air! 708 00:32:10,695 --> 00:32:12,363 [crowd cheering] 709 00:32:12,397 --> 00:32:13,932 [Booker chuckling] Oh yeah! 710 00:32:14,916 --> 00:32:16,067 [thumping] 711 00:32:17,318 --> 00:32:18,920 [Booker] Talk about a wild man. 712 00:32:18,953 --> 00:32:21,773 [Vic] He might be a Tank, but he's got a Ferrari engine! 713 00:32:21,806 --> 00:32:23,474 [crowd] This is awesome! 714 00:32:23,508 --> 00:32:24,742 [clapping rhythmically] 715 00:32:24,776 --> 00:32:26,411 This is awesome! 716 00:32:26,444 --> 00:32:29,013 [clapping rhythmically] This is awesome! 717 00:32:29,047 --> 00:32:31,382 [clapping rhythmically] This is awesome! 718 00:32:32,050 --> 00:32:35,119 -[Booker] Tag team work here, Vic? -[Vic] You gotta do what you gotta do. 719 00:32:35,153 --> 00:32:36,387 [crowd] This is awesome! 720 00:32:36,421 --> 00:32:39,324 [Vic] Take out the stronger competitor. That's what you would do, right? 721 00:32:39,357 --> 00:32:41,209 -Then fight it out. -[Booker] Yes, indeed. 722 00:32:41,242 --> 00:32:43,494 [Vic] But, Book, remember, on the top rope. 723 00:32:43,528 --> 00:32:46,197 One slip here, there's elimination. 724 00:32:46,230 --> 00:32:49,934 You gotta go over the top rope, both feet hit the floor! 725 00:32:49,967 --> 00:32:53,421 -[Booker chuckling] Oh yeah! Wow! -[Vic] He might be singing a higher… 726 00:32:53,454 --> 00:32:55,139 -Borne! -[Booker] Whoa! 727 00:32:59,093 --> 00:33:00,912 [Vic] Borne back in, safe and sound. 728 00:33:00,945 --> 00:33:02,213 Whoa! 729 00:33:04,182 --> 00:33:05,350 Tank is gone. 730 00:33:05,383 --> 00:33:06,851 -And wait a minute! -[bell rings] 731 00:33:07,902 --> 00:33:10,121 -[Vic] Lucien Price is-- -[Booker] It's over! 732 00:33:10,822 --> 00:33:12,557 [Mike Rome] Here are your winners, 733 00:33:12,590 --> 00:33:15,526 No Quarter Catch Crew! 734 00:33:15,560 --> 00:33:16,728 [Vic] We were focused 735 00:33:17,645 --> 00:33:18,646 on Tank, 736 00:33:18,680 --> 00:33:19,997 and at the same time, 737 00:33:20,031 --> 00:33:22,483 Price fell from the top. 738 00:33:22,517 --> 00:33:24,585 He was in a precarious position. 739 00:33:24,619 --> 00:33:28,005 But this is a huge night for the No Quarter Catch Crew. 740 00:33:28,039 --> 00:33:30,291 [No Quarter Catch Crew theme music playing] 741 00:33:34,429 --> 00:33:37,799 [Vic] And Myles Borne made it count right here. 742 00:33:37,832 --> 00:33:40,118 There wasn't an elimination he wasn't part of. 743 00:33:40,151 --> 00:33:42,453 Gallus boys were teetering. 744 00:33:42,487 --> 00:33:45,056 Gallus boys were eliminated. 745 00:33:45,089 --> 00:33:48,893 Again, both members of your team had to go out over the top rope. 746 00:33:48,926 --> 00:33:51,279 And there you see in the back part, bam! 747 00:33:51,312 --> 00:33:54,232 This beautiful pinpoint precision dropkick 748 00:33:54,265 --> 00:33:56,501 from Myles Borne wiped out Price. 749 00:33:56,534 --> 00:33:59,721 We didn't even see it. It happened so damn fast. 750 00:33:59,754 --> 00:34:01,139 But for Borne and Heights, 751 00:34:01,172 --> 00:34:03,808 they have earned the opportunity now 752 00:34:03,841 --> 00:34:05,910 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 753 00:34:06,411 --> 00:34:09,480 N-Q double-C will face Axiom and Frazer 754 00:34:09,514 --> 00:34:13,134 for the NXT Tag Team titles Saturday at Deadline! 755 00:34:18,372 --> 00:34:20,141 ["Millions From Now" playing] 756 00:34:20,174 --> 00:34:21,726 [Vic] But also at Deadline, 757 00:34:21,759 --> 00:34:26,330 these two will clash for the NXT Championship title. 758 00:34:26,364 --> 00:34:28,066 But before they get there, 759 00:34:28,099 --> 00:34:30,935 the pot is about to be stirred 760 00:34:30,968 --> 00:34:34,655 by WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff. 761 00:34:34,689 --> 00:34:37,825 He's gonna mediate this Deadline confrontation 762 00:34:37,859 --> 00:34:39,360 next live! 763 00:34:43,698 --> 00:34:45,266 ♪ I'm back ♪ 764 00:34:46,617 --> 00:34:48,836 ♪ And I'm better than ever ♪ 765 00:34:48,870 --> 00:34:50,438 ♪ Got a knack… ♪ 766 00:34:51,322 --> 00:34:54,325 [Vic] Welcome back to NXT, 767 00:34:54,358 --> 00:34:57,195 with a WWE Hall of Famer. 768 00:34:57,228 --> 00:34:59,497 ♪ …'cause your opinion don't matter ♪ 769 00:34:59,530 --> 00:35:02,433 ♪ This maniac is gonna stomp… ♪ 770 00:35:02,467 --> 00:35:04,452 [Mike Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, 771 00:35:04,485 --> 00:35:06,654 please welcome 772 00:35:06,687 --> 00:35:10,141 WWE Hall of Famer 773 00:35:10,174 --> 00:35:14,796 Eric Bischoff! 774 00:35:17,799 --> 00:35:19,884 [Vic] Book, even you can agree… 775 00:35:21,335 --> 00:35:23,404 if you wanna stir something up, 776 00:35:24,489 --> 00:35:25,840 you call Eric Bischoff. 777 00:35:26,724 --> 00:35:28,226 [Booker] You ain't lyin'. 778 00:35:34,348 --> 00:35:37,585 [Vic] He is gonna pull no punches here tonight. 779 00:35:37,618 --> 00:35:39,453 [crowd cheering loudly] 780 00:35:41,722 --> 00:35:42,773 [music fades] 781 00:35:43,658 --> 00:35:44,575 Wow! 782 00:35:45,076 --> 00:35:47,645 [crowd] nWO! nWO! 783 00:35:47,678 --> 00:35:49,480 -Aww! -[crowd] nWO! 784 00:35:49,514 --> 00:35:53,017 nWO! nWO! nWO! 785 00:35:53,050 --> 00:35:54,502 N-X-T! 786 00:35:55,603 --> 00:35:57,455 N-X-T. N-X-T. 787 00:35:57,488 --> 00:36:00,591 This… this place is undeniable. 788 00:36:00,625 --> 00:36:02,660 [crowd cheering] 789 00:36:03,661 --> 00:36:05,696 But you know what else is undeniable? 790 00:36:06,631 --> 00:36:08,883 The fact that Eric Bischoff has always been 791 00:36:08,916 --> 00:36:11,619 on the cutting edge of professional wrestling. 792 00:36:12,637 --> 00:36:13,554 Right? 793 00:36:14,722 --> 00:36:16,007 And when I created Nitro 794 00:36:16,040 --> 00:36:19,527 to go head-to-head and compete with Monday Night Raw, 795 00:36:19,560 --> 00:36:22,363 I revolutionized the industry. 796 00:36:22,396 --> 00:36:23,481 [crowd] Yeah! 797 00:36:23,514 --> 00:36:26,033 And the feeling was awesome! 798 00:36:26,984 --> 00:36:28,986 When I created the nWo 799 00:36:29,604 --> 00:36:32,773 and turned 'em loose on WCW, 800 00:36:32,807 --> 00:36:35,526 it revolutionized the industry. 801 00:36:36,394 --> 00:36:38,863 And the feeling was awesome. 802 00:36:40,631 --> 00:36:41,666 But you know what? 803 00:36:42,833 --> 00:36:47,555 When I walked through these doors today, for the very first time, at NXT, 804 00:36:49,106 --> 00:36:50,591 that same feeling 805 00:36:51,192 --> 00:36:52,526 was awesome! 806 00:36:52,560 --> 00:36:54,228 [crowd cheering] 807 00:36:54,996 --> 00:36:58,516 The revolution is happening here at NXT, 808 00:36:58,549 --> 00:37:02,236 and you people get to be a part of it. 809 00:37:02,270 --> 00:37:05,056 [crowd cheering] NXT! NXT! 810 00:37:05,089 --> 00:37:07,391 It's happeni-- You heard it. 811 00:37:07,425 --> 00:37:09,293 [crowd] NXT! NXT! 812 00:37:09,327 --> 00:37:12,363 When I saw the amazing array of talent 813 00:37:12,396 --> 00:37:17,752 that holds the future of this industry in the palms of their hands, 814 00:37:17,785 --> 00:37:21,906 they have the ability to take this business to the stratosphere. 815 00:37:23,741 --> 00:37:25,977 And two very important pieces 816 00:37:26,661 --> 00:37:28,379 of the NXT puzzle, 817 00:37:29,347 --> 00:37:33,451 who happen to be competing for the NXT title this Saturday night 818 00:37:34,168 --> 00:37:35,519 at Deadline, 819 00:37:35,553 --> 00:37:38,322 happen to be my guests tonight. 820 00:37:40,608 --> 00:37:44,462 Ladies and gentlemen, introducing first, Mr. Ridge Holland! 821 00:37:44,495 --> 00:37:45,663 [crowd booing] 822 00:37:45,696 --> 00:37:48,099 [Ridge Holland's theme music playing] 823 00:37:50,901 --> 00:37:52,370 [booing continues] 824 00:37:54,221 --> 00:37:56,991 [Vic] This is a man who is, uh… [clears throat] 825 00:37:57,024 --> 00:37:59,927 Being careful with my words here, Book. 826 00:37:59,961 --> 00:38:03,264 …has done himself no favors with anyone. 827 00:38:03,297 --> 00:38:05,216 [Booker] What you talking about? 828 00:38:05,249 --> 00:38:06,784 [Vic] He looks to destroy. 829 00:38:07,468 --> 00:38:08,569 He looks to hurt. 830 00:38:09,070 --> 00:38:11,122 He shows no remorse 831 00:38:11,639 --> 00:38:13,774 for any of his actions. 832 00:38:14,508 --> 00:38:16,010 And after Saturday, 833 00:38:17,561 --> 00:38:18,779 he could be 834 00:38:19,363 --> 00:38:20,898 the NXT Champion. 835 00:38:26,270 --> 00:38:27,905 [music fades] 836 00:38:27,938 --> 00:38:30,775 And the current NXT Champion, 837 00:38:31,309 --> 00:38:34,845 introducing Trick Williams! 838 00:38:34,879 --> 00:38:37,982 -[crowd cheering loudly] -[Trick Williams' theme music playing] 839 00:38:43,404 --> 00:38:45,506 -[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] Aw! 840 00:38:45,539 --> 00:38:47,742 -[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] Uh-huh! 841 00:38:47,775 --> 00:38:49,777 -[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] What? 842 00:38:49,810 --> 00:38:51,912 -[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] Yeah! 843 00:38:51,946 --> 00:38:53,714 -[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] Uh-huh! 844 00:38:53,748 --> 00:38:55,633 -[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] I like it! 845 00:38:55,666 --> 00:38:57,735 -[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] Oh yeah, man! 846 00:38:57,768 --> 00:39:00,221 [crowd] Whoop that, Trick! Whoop… 847 00:39:00,254 --> 00:39:01,389 [Vic] Booker, Trick Williams… 848 00:39:01,422 --> 00:39:02,373 Whoo! 849 00:39:02,406 --> 00:39:04,275 …he's not looking towards 850 00:39:05,343 --> 00:39:08,245 December 17th. We will be in Lowell, Massachusetts. 851 00:39:09,563 --> 00:39:11,749 He's looking at Saturday. 852 00:39:11,782 --> 00:39:13,617 He's looking at Deadline. 853 00:39:13,651 --> 00:39:17,288 He's looking at the number one contender to his title. 854 00:39:18,239 --> 00:39:20,541 [Eric] You know, I could not wait… 855 00:39:21,559 --> 00:39:23,661 could not wait for the opportunity 856 00:39:24,161 --> 00:39:28,516 to see you two guys up close, in person, face to face. 857 00:39:28,549 --> 00:39:32,136 I mean, the… the intrigue between you two, 858 00:39:32,720 --> 00:39:34,772 the tension, it's palpable. 859 00:39:34,805 --> 00:39:37,858 You could cut it with a freaking chainsaw. 860 00:39:40,327 --> 00:39:41,245 I mean, 861 00:39:41,746 --> 00:39:43,798 I look at you, Ridge, and… 862 00:39:44,765 --> 00:39:46,867 I mean, you're the antithesis, really, 863 00:39:46,901 --> 00:39:49,236 of what a WWE Superstar should be. 864 00:39:49,270 --> 00:39:51,055 Now, don't take that the wrong way. 865 00:39:51,088 --> 00:39:53,557 That's really a compliment. It's not an insult. 866 00:39:54,091 --> 00:39:55,276 I mean, you kinda… 867 00:39:56,327 --> 00:39:58,746 you're like a throwback to my childhood, 868 00:39:58,779 --> 00:40:02,316 when I watched wrestlers like The Crusher or Dick the Bruiser. 869 00:40:02,349 --> 00:40:05,019 Guys that just take no prisoners, walk through walls, 870 00:40:05,052 --> 00:40:08,639 take whatever the hell they want and apologize to no one. 871 00:40:09,757 --> 00:40:11,375 That's what you remind me of. 872 00:40:13,727 --> 00:40:14,779 Trick. 873 00:40:14,812 --> 00:40:16,797 [crowd cheering] 874 00:40:16,831 --> 00:40:17,715 Wow. 875 00:40:18,516 --> 00:40:19,517 You're like… 876 00:40:20,134 --> 00:40:23,788 you're like the evolution of the revolution. 877 00:40:24,939 --> 00:40:27,374 Right? I mean, collegiate athlete. 878 00:40:27,408 --> 00:40:31,695 You've got the power, the size, the speed, the look, the charisma. 879 00:40:33,380 --> 00:40:34,598 You got it all. 880 00:40:34,632 --> 00:40:35,800 Let's talk about it. 881 00:40:40,521 --> 00:40:42,873 And seeing you two guys together 882 00:40:43,390 --> 00:40:44,508 is just… 883 00:40:44,542 --> 00:40:48,662 I mean, like I said, I can't wait to see what develops here. 884 00:40:53,350 --> 00:40:54,435 You with me? 885 00:40:55,669 --> 00:40:56,971 Trick Williams… 886 00:40:58,139 --> 00:40:59,890 [crowd booing] 887 00:40:59,924 --> 00:41:01,325 Don't let 'em throw ya. 888 00:41:02,126 --> 00:41:03,561 Don't let 'em throw ya. 889 00:41:04,178 --> 00:41:06,363 You are nothing 890 00:41:06,931 --> 00:41:10,034 but a stand-up comedian with abs. 891 00:41:12,903 --> 00:41:15,873 You're an insult to the vision 892 00:41:15,906 --> 00:41:18,409 of what NXT should be. 893 00:41:23,848 --> 00:41:27,852 Eric Bischoff can come out here and sing your praises. 894 00:41:28,352 --> 00:41:31,939 These fans can chant your name all they want. 895 00:41:33,157 --> 00:41:34,391 But at Deadline, 896 00:41:35,226 --> 00:41:38,496 I will win the NXT Championship. 897 00:41:38,529 --> 00:41:39,847 And when I do, 898 00:41:40,397 --> 00:41:44,168 I won't have to listen to antagonists like Eric Bischoff. 899 00:41:44,718 --> 00:41:46,253 [crowd] Ridge is a wanker! 900 00:41:47,421 --> 00:41:48,873 Ridge is a wanker! 901 00:41:49,773 --> 00:41:51,542 I won't have to listen to 902 00:41:52,293 --> 00:41:54,361 has-been podcast hosts 903 00:41:54,395 --> 00:41:57,865 hanging on to that last bit of relevancy that they need. 904 00:41:58,716 --> 00:42:00,618 I won't have to listen to you 905 00:42:01,218 --> 00:42:02,269 or them, 906 00:42:03,070 --> 00:42:05,472 because the future of NXT 907 00:42:05,973 --> 00:42:07,791 will be in my hands. 908 00:42:07,825 --> 00:42:10,661 And when I squeeze it by the throat, 909 00:42:11,545 --> 00:42:15,199 it'll go wherever I say it'll go. 910 00:42:15,749 --> 00:42:18,168 Look, Ridge, Ridge, Ridge, you come out here, 911 00:42:18,202 --> 00:42:19,286 you built like a… 912 00:42:19,870 --> 00:42:21,472 like a damn fridge. 913 00:42:21,505 --> 00:42:23,040 [crowd] Oh! 914 00:42:23,073 --> 00:42:25,242 You did all that to destroy Chase U 915 00:42:25,859 --> 00:42:27,428 just so you could come out here 916 00:42:27,928 --> 00:42:28,963 and chase me. 917 00:42:30,431 --> 00:42:32,216 But my problem with you is this. 918 00:42:33,234 --> 00:42:34,518 You ain't original, dog. 919 00:42:35,052 --> 00:42:38,305 You're taking everybody else's jokes, everybody else's material. 920 00:42:38,956 --> 00:42:40,107 Ridge, I see you. 921 00:42:40,841 --> 00:42:41,992 You bland. 922 00:42:42,026 --> 00:42:43,360 [crowd] Oh! 923 00:42:43,394 --> 00:42:44,428 You vanilla. 924 00:42:45,879 --> 00:42:47,131 You boring, dog. 925 00:42:48,148 --> 00:42:50,551 And look, don't let this flash fool you. 926 00:42:51,051 --> 00:42:54,221 'Cause I'll take this ice off and give you a cold ass-whooping right now! 927 00:42:54,255 --> 00:42:56,307 [crowd cheering] 928 00:42:58,242 --> 00:43:00,644 You wish you had what I have, Ridge, and you know it. 929 00:43:00,678 --> 00:43:03,597 -[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[laughs] Look. 930 00:43:03,631 --> 00:43:06,967 -That's the arrogance talking. -Whoop that, Trick! 931 00:43:07,001 --> 00:43:09,436 -I don't need what you have. -Whoop that, Trick! 932 00:43:09,470 --> 00:43:12,973 I couldn't look myself in the mirror if I had what you have. 933 00:43:13,591 --> 00:43:17,227 Trick, I proved what I'm about when I destroyed Chase U. 934 00:43:18,062 --> 00:43:20,047 I proved what I'm about. 935 00:43:20,080 --> 00:43:21,315 [crowd booing] 936 00:43:21,348 --> 00:43:23,817 Yeah. I proved what I'm about 937 00:43:24,735 --> 00:43:27,454 when I beat you in Philly. 938 00:43:29,590 --> 00:43:32,343 So you stand here, six foot four, 939 00:43:32,376 --> 00:43:34,561 flash from head to toe. 940 00:43:34,595 --> 00:43:38,015 Nothing's shining brighter than that NXT Championship 941 00:43:38,048 --> 00:43:40,334 draped over your shoulder. 942 00:43:40,367 --> 00:43:42,886 And yeah, we came up different. 943 00:43:43,504 --> 00:43:44,555 You're right. 944 00:43:45,055 --> 00:43:46,240 You played football, 945 00:43:46,824 --> 00:43:49,677 covered in pads, referees looking after your safety, 946 00:43:50,444 --> 00:43:52,379 while I risked it all 947 00:43:52,413 --> 00:43:54,398 to destroy everyone in my path 948 00:43:54,898 --> 00:43:56,133 playing rugby. 949 00:43:56,166 --> 00:43:57,568 A man's game. 950 00:43:59,770 --> 00:44:02,089 You see, Trick, no one's ever told you this before 951 00:44:02,122 --> 00:44:04,258 because they're all caught up in 952 00:44:04,975 --> 00:44:06,560 this aura. 953 00:44:08,062 --> 00:44:09,179 But not me. 954 00:44:10,197 --> 00:44:13,033 I'm here looking you dead in the eyes, 955 00:44:13,067 --> 00:44:15,302 staring into your soul, 956 00:44:15,336 --> 00:44:16,720 telling you 957 00:44:16,754 --> 00:44:20,491 that you are soft. 958 00:44:23,377 --> 00:44:25,546 Hey, look at me. Look at me! 959 00:44:27,197 --> 00:44:28,515 At Deadline, 960 00:44:29,016 --> 00:44:31,785 I will put you down, 961 00:44:32,603 --> 00:44:35,322 and I will leave 962 00:44:35,356 --> 00:44:37,508 NXT Champion. 963 00:44:38,075 --> 00:44:41,211 What's that you say, Ridge? You say… you say I'm soft, right? 964 00:44:42,246 --> 00:44:43,831 [crowd cheering] 965 00:44:45,015 --> 00:44:47,634 -[Vic] Well, Trick warned Ridge, Book. -[Booker laughs] 966 00:44:47,668 --> 00:44:49,953 There it is. There it is, dog! 967 00:44:49,987 --> 00:44:51,288 There it is. Oh man! 968 00:44:51,855 --> 00:44:53,941 -Oh man! Right there. -[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! 969 00:44:53,974 --> 00:44:56,577 Whoop that, Trick! Whoop that, Trick! 970 00:44:56,610 --> 00:44:59,613 [Vic] We knew that Eric Bischoff would stir the pot. 971 00:45:01,265 --> 00:45:03,367 -Ooh! -[Booker] Eee! 972 00:45:04,768 --> 00:45:06,553 [Vic] Do you see the eyes of Ridge Holland? 973 00:45:06,587 --> 00:45:07,755 [Booker] Move it, Vic. 974 00:45:16,513 --> 00:45:18,766 -[Vic] Booker… -[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! 975 00:45:18,799 --> 00:45:20,167 Whoop that, Trick! 976 00:45:20,200 --> 00:45:21,852 [Vic] No, no, no. Ridge, come on! 977 00:45:21,885 --> 00:45:23,921 [Booker] This is real, dog. This is real. 978 00:45:23,954 --> 00:45:25,322 Oh! Oh! 979 00:45:25,355 --> 00:45:29,042 [crowd] Whoop that, Trick! Whoop that, Trick! Whoop that, Trick! 980 00:45:31,612 --> 00:45:34,515 [Vic] We need more than just officials out here right now! 981 00:45:34,548 --> 00:45:37,367 -We need help! Hey, we need help! -Come on! Help! 982 00:45:38,485 --> 00:45:39,803 [Vic] We need some help! 983 00:45:39,837 --> 00:45:42,606 -[referee 1] Yo, we need help! -[crowd booing] 984 00:45:53,033 --> 00:45:56,804 [Vic] Booker, what does this mean for… what does this mean for Deadline? 985 00:46:03,160 --> 00:46:04,862 Well, we're trying to reset ourselves here. 986 00:46:04,895 --> 00:46:06,730 This just happened moments ago. 987 00:46:07,281 --> 00:46:10,884 Ridge just dropping Trick on the announce table. 988 00:46:12,186 --> 00:46:13,604 [crowd chanting] Wanker! 989 00:46:13,637 --> 00:46:14,805 [Vic] During the break, 990 00:46:14,838 --> 00:46:17,307 our medical team, our officials able to get… 991 00:46:17,341 --> 00:46:18,625 [crowd] You wanker! 992 00:46:18,659 --> 00:46:21,478 …Trick Williams stretchered out of the arena. 993 00:46:22,546 --> 00:46:25,599 And I understand that Sarah Schreiber is outside. 994 00:46:25,632 --> 00:46:28,969 We'll try to get an update here in a matter of moments. 995 00:46:29,002 --> 00:46:30,771 This is a scary situation. 996 00:46:34,825 --> 00:46:38,011 Moments ago, the NXT Champion, Trick Williams, 997 00:46:38,045 --> 00:46:41,198 was loaded up in an ambulance and driven away. 998 00:46:41,231 --> 00:46:44,284 The NXT general manager, Ava, joined Trick in the ambulance, 999 00:46:44,318 --> 00:46:46,336 and they're now heading to the hospital. 1000 00:46:46,370 --> 00:46:48,572 But before they left, I made sure to ask Ava 1001 00:46:48,605 --> 00:46:51,875 what this means for the NXT title match this Saturday. 1002 00:46:51,909 --> 00:46:53,710 Ava said, "Sarah, honestly, 1003 00:46:54,311 --> 00:46:55,395 I really don't know." 1004 00:46:55,896 --> 00:47:00,050 Vic, Booker, if I hear any updates, I'll be sure to let you know. 1005 00:47:00,784 --> 00:47:02,069 [Nikkita's theme music playing] 1006 00:47:02,102 --> 00:47:05,839 [Vic] Well, thank you, Sarah, We'll see if we get those throughout the night. 1007 00:47:08,892 --> 00:47:09,776 [bell rings] 1008 00:47:09,810 --> 00:47:13,564 [Mike Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1009 00:47:13,597 --> 00:47:16,500 Introducing first, from Los Angeles, California, 1010 00:47:16,533 --> 00:47:20,938 Nikkita Lyons! 1011 00:47:24,174 --> 00:47:26,276 [sword slashing] 1012 00:47:26,310 --> 00:47:28,312 [Karmen Petrovic's theme music playing] 1013 00:47:32,799 --> 00:47:36,637 [Mike Rome] And her opponent, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1014 00:47:36,670 --> 00:47:40,841 Karmen Petrovic! 1015 00:47:50,851 --> 00:47:54,137 [Vic] Well, as we try to refocus ourselves here, Book. 1016 00:47:54,171 --> 00:47:56,306 I know we argue, we have fun. 1017 00:47:56,340 --> 00:47:58,158 No laughing matter right now 1018 00:47:58,191 --> 00:48:01,194 with what we just witnessed out of The Redeemer himself, Ridge Holland. 1019 00:48:01,228 --> 00:48:03,747 But we are set for a one-on-one clash here, 1020 00:48:03,780 --> 00:48:05,682 and this matchup really coming about 1021 00:48:05,716 --> 00:48:07,851 because of the tangled web 1022 00:48:07,885 --> 00:48:10,787 that Ashante "Thee" Adonis has weaved 1023 00:48:10,821 --> 00:48:12,222 over the last few weeks. 1024 00:48:12,256 --> 00:48:15,008 [Booker] Oh, what a tangled web we weave. 1025 00:48:15,042 --> 00:48:17,878 In the words of Teddy Long, a shout to Adonis, 1026 00:48:17,911 --> 00:48:20,197 "Player, player, man. Player, player." 1027 00:48:20,230 --> 00:48:23,200 [Vic] Well, Adonis, on his socials calls himself multiple things, 1028 00:48:23,233 --> 00:48:24,568 including an actor. 1029 00:48:24,601 --> 00:48:27,271 Maybe he can finally act like a stand-up guy for once. 1030 00:48:27,304 --> 00:48:28,839 [Booker] What are you talking about? 1031 00:48:28,872 --> 00:48:30,707 Women love bad boys. 1032 00:48:30,741 --> 00:48:32,542 Fast motorcycles. Fast cars. 1033 00:48:32,576 --> 00:48:35,712 -Have you ever been to a boxing match? -[Vic] What is this, the 1980s? 1034 00:48:35,746 --> 00:48:38,515 [Booker] There are a lot of hottie biscottis running around 1035 00:48:38,548 --> 00:48:40,150 because they love action. 1036 00:48:40,183 --> 00:48:43,070 [Vic] A hottie biscotti is a cookie dipped in coffee. 1037 00:48:43,103 --> 00:48:45,172 Can we get past that, please, for crying out loud? 1038 00:48:45,205 --> 00:48:47,491 -[Booker] Not what I call it. -[Vic] Here we go. 1039 00:48:47,524 --> 00:48:50,294 -Try to focus on this matchup. -[Booker] Big shot by Petrovic. 1040 00:48:50,327 --> 00:48:53,363 [Vic] And Petrovic, she admitted that, well, maybe Reece was right 1041 00:48:53,397 --> 00:48:56,533 about Ashante "Thee" Adonis, the gold-blooded one right now. 1042 00:48:56,566 --> 00:49:00,003 -Oh! Just got caught and dropped! -[Booker] Ooh, baby. 1043 00:49:00,037 --> 00:49:02,856 Pinpoint precision with that thrust kick, Vic. 1044 00:49:02,889 --> 00:49:05,742 [Vic] And we know both these Superstars are fear-strikers, 1045 00:49:05,776 --> 00:49:08,211 but that last shot right there, 1046 00:49:08,245 --> 00:49:11,098 you gotta say the advantage in that category 1047 00:49:11,131 --> 00:49:12,549 belongs to Nikkita Lyons. 1048 00:49:12,582 --> 00:49:15,869 Booker] Yes, indeed. Both well-versed in the art of karate. 1049 00:49:15,902 --> 00:49:17,170 You gotta love it. 1050 00:49:17,204 --> 00:49:21,375 Petrovic, you know, she's been competing since she was 17 years old. 1051 00:49:21,408 --> 00:49:25,729 But Nikkita Lyons' been training since she was four years old. 1052 00:49:25,762 --> 00:49:27,531 Vic, you gotta love it. 1053 00:49:27,564 --> 00:49:31,468 [Vic] Well, Nikkita Lyons said that she's a "true all-around Superstar." 1054 00:49:31,501 --> 00:49:34,087 Sings, fights, dance… You name it, she does it. 1055 00:49:34,755 --> 00:49:36,006 [Booker] I agree. 1056 00:49:36,540 --> 00:49:37,841 [Vic] Ooh, big kick. 1057 00:49:39,676 --> 00:49:41,061 -Cover. -[Booker] Oh, baby! 1058 00:49:41,595 --> 00:49:43,246 [Vic] A near-fall for Petrovic. 1059 00:49:43,280 --> 00:49:45,682 I gotta ask about Dion Lennox. Do you agree with Lennox… 1060 00:49:45,716 --> 00:49:48,752 As Nikkita into another cover. Hooks the leg. And a kick-out. 1061 00:49:48,785 --> 00:49:52,389 …that it was smart and smooth of Adonis to send flowers to Karmen? 1062 00:49:52,422 --> 00:49:53,824 [Booker] Oh, yes. Oh, yes, man. 1063 00:49:53,857 --> 00:49:57,728 Look, a bird in the hand beats two in the bush. 1064 00:49:57,761 --> 00:50:01,014 You've heard of that before, right? That's what I'm talking about. 1065 00:50:01,048 --> 00:50:03,266 Real, real smooth. 1066 00:50:03,300 --> 00:50:06,269 The kids a debonair dude. 1067 00:50:06,303 --> 00:50:08,205 You gotta love it, Vic. 1068 00:50:08,238 --> 00:50:11,792 [Vic] Something about Nikkita Lyons that you'd love is she's about two things. 1069 00:50:11,825 --> 00:50:12,976 [Booker] She's the big cat. 1070 00:50:13,010 --> 00:50:14,678 [Vic] Checks and championships. 1071 00:50:14,711 --> 00:50:16,730 But she said she is done playing nice. 1072 00:50:16,763 --> 00:50:17,964 And she's returned… 1073 00:50:17,998 --> 00:50:20,550 And Petrovic looks like she's done playing nice 1074 00:50:20,584 --> 00:50:21,885 here tonight as well. 1075 00:50:23,203 --> 00:50:26,790 [Booker] Nikkita trying to mount a… bit of a comeback right here. 1076 00:50:26,823 --> 00:50:29,192 -She's looking real good, Vic. -[Vic] Big clothesline. 1077 00:50:29,226 --> 00:50:30,544 It worked for Lyons. 1078 00:50:30,577 --> 00:50:34,097 She's certainly stirred up some controversy in the locker room, 1079 00:50:34,131 --> 00:50:36,400 and you gotta believe Adonis. 1080 00:50:36,433 --> 00:50:39,302 He texted Lyons while he was talking to Karmen. 1081 00:50:39,336 --> 00:50:41,938 The texts were beforehand. I mean, the story's a little suspect. 1082 00:50:41,972 --> 00:50:44,191 [Booker] I'm not finna get in this man's business. 1083 00:50:44,224 --> 00:50:46,226 [Vic] Cover, cover, cover, cover, cover! 1084 00:50:46,259 --> 00:50:48,462 -And a kick-out. -[Booker] We've talked about that before. 1085 00:50:48,495 --> 00:50:50,747 I don't need Adonis running up to me, 1086 00:50:50,781 --> 00:50:53,033 asking me, "Why you getting in my business?" 1087 00:50:53,066 --> 00:50:54,735 So, Vic, mind yours, all right? 1088 00:50:54,768 --> 00:50:58,538 [Vic] I'm just saying that the business has brought this match upon us. 1089 00:50:58,572 --> 00:51:00,741 -Nice German suplex! -[Booker] Oh yes! 1090 00:51:00,774 --> 00:51:03,560 [Vic] That just turned Petrovic inside out. 1091 00:51:03,593 --> 00:51:05,028 And Lyons right now 1092 00:51:05,612 --> 00:51:07,864 looking to warn… 1093 00:51:07,898 --> 00:51:09,466 Nobody home. 1094 00:51:09,499 --> 00:51:12,586 [Booker] I get it, Vic. You've never had women fighting over you before. 1095 00:51:12,619 --> 00:51:14,304 [Vic] Whoa, wait a minute. Wait. 1096 00:51:16,106 --> 00:51:17,441 There's Adonis. 1097 00:51:21,144 --> 00:51:23,263 [ref] No, Ashante, get down. Come on. 1098 00:51:23,296 --> 00:51:24,748 Do not get yourself involved. 1099 00:51:25,482 --> 00:51:26,600 [Vic] And Adonis… 1100 00:51:26,633 --> 00:51:27,601 Oh! 1101 00:51:28,568 --> 00:51:29,553 Just got nailed! 1102 00:51:30,687 --> 00:51:32,489 -By Lyons. -I didn't want you anyway! 1103 00:51:32,989 --> 00:51:36,660 [Vic] But that opens the door for the Silent Slice from Petrovic. 1104 00:51:37,360 --> 00:51:38,779 One. Two. 1105 00:51:38,812 --> 00:51:40,080 -[Vic] And Petrovic… -Three! 1106 00:51:40,113 --> 00:51:40,947 [bell rings] 1107 00:51:40,981 --> 00:51:41,932 …picks up the win! 1108 00:51:41,965 --> 00:51:43,400 [Karmen's theme music playing] 1109 00:51:43,433 --> 00:51:45,402 [Mike Rome] Here is your winner, 1110 00:51:45,435 --> 00:51:49,706 Karmen Petrovic! 1111 00:51:52,275 --> 00:51:53,376 We did it, baby! 1112 00:51:54,995 --> 00:51:55,996 We did it. 1113 00:51:57,481 --> 00:51:58,682 You pushed me! 1114 00:51:59,432 --> 00:52:01,017 You pushed me. 1115 00:52:01,051 --> 00:52:02,285 Why'd you push me? 1116 00:52:02,319 --> 00:52:04,554 What are you talking about? Wait… 1117 00:52:04,588 --> 00:52:06,406 [Vic] Well, it looks like that web 1118 00:52:07,090 --> 00:52:08,642 continues to get tangled… 1119 00:52:08,675 --> 00:52:09,776 [woman] He saved you! 1120 00:52:09,810 --> 00:52:10,710 …for Adonis. 1121 00:52:12,662 --> 00:52:13,897 Highlight of my week. 1122 00:52:14,447 --> 00:52:15,348 Niko. 1123 00:52:15,966 --> 00:52:18,552 A wonderful job last week, my friend. 1124 00:52:18,585 --> 00:52:21,288 Tony didn't even see the white in your eyes before you slid in and you… 1125 00:52:21,321 --> 00:52:22,522 [grunts] …leveled him. 1126 00:52:22,556 --> 00:52:25,025 -Thank you. -Beautiful work. Beautiful work. 1127 00:52:25,058 --> 00:52:28,094 But what about now? I mean, yeah, we took Tony out and everything, 1128 00:52:28,128 --> 00:52:29,963 but he's still got the North American-- 1129 00:52:29,996 --> 00:52:32,082 Remember the long game, Brooksy, 1130 00:52:32,115 --> 00:52:33,650 Okay? Look what Tony's built. 1131 00:52:34,151 --> 00:52:36,603 Look how successful that they are, okay? 1132 00:52:36,636 --> 00:52:38,371 With the talent that we have, 1133 00:52:38,405 --> 00:52:40,273 we can achieve even more. 1134 00:52:41,191 --> 00:52:44,694 Now, I've spent the last two months cultivating Niko here, 1135 00:52:44,728 --> 00:52:48,081 and you are almost ready to be unleashed on this roster. 1136 00:52:49,516 --> 00:52:51,017 We're just missing… 1137 00:52:51,051 --> 00:52:52,135 [Gigi chatting in distance] 1138 00:52:52,169 --> 00:52:53,253 …one more thing. 1139 00:52:53,286 --> 00:52:54,387 You're gonna love it. 1140 00:52:54,421 --> 00:52:56,223 I'm just so happy to have a little friend. 1141 00:52:56,256 --> 00:52:57,457 [Shawn] Gigi. 1142 00:52:58,558 --> 00:52:59,709 Welcome back. 1143 00:53:00,327 --> 00:53:03,914 Much like Tatum here, I, too, am looking forward to your return match. 1144 00:53:04,848 --> 00:53:06,283 And I'll be watching. 1145 00:53:06,316 --> 00:53:07,400 [clicks tongue] Gee. 1146 00:53:08,001 --> 00:53:08,969 Thanks. 1147 00:53:11,137 --> 00:53:15,025 -He's so… creepy. -[whispers] I know. He's creeping me out. 1148 00:53:15,725 --> 00:53:18,862 -And that's coming from me. [laughs] -[chuckles[ 1149 00:53:20,313 --> 00:53:23,383 Tag team soon. Left rope, top rope, it don't matter, bro! 1150 00:53:23,416 --> 00:53:24,768 -Don't matter! -Come on, bro! 1151 00:53:24,801 --> 00:53:27,637 Look, everyone. I know I can be hard on everyone. 1152 00:53:27,671 --> 00:53:29,856 But the three of you really impressed me tonight. 1153 00:53:29,890 --> 00:53:30,857 Even you did, Wren. 1154 00:53:30,891 --> 00:53:32,642 -Go, Wren. -Wow, Charles. [giggles] 1155 00:53:32,676 --> 00:53:35,245 I brought this Heritage Cup into the NQCC, 1156 00:53:35,278 --> 00:53:37,514 and on Saturday, Myles, Tayvion, 1157 00:53:37,547 --> 00:53:40,684 the two of you have the opportunity to win the Tag Team titles. 1158 00:53:40,717 --> 00:53:41,551 That's right. 1159 00:53:41,585 --> 00:53:43,336 Hey, no one thought we were gonna win tonight, 1160 00:53:43,370 --> 00:53:44,271 but look what happened. 1161 00:53:44,304 --> 00:53:45,755 What happened? Look what happened! 1162 00:53:45,789 --> 00:53:48,892 Now we're gonna help Axiom and Nathan focus on singles' gold 1163 00:53:48,925 --> 00:53:50,543 by bringing back those tag titles! 1164 00:53:50,577 --> 00:53:52,679 -You guys are gonna do so good. -Yeah, we are! 1165 00:53:52,712 --> 00:53:55,131 -What about our Iron Survivor here? -Oh, Charles. 1166 00:53:55,165 --> 00:53:57,017 -I haven't won anything yet. -But you will. 1167 00:53:57,050 --> 00:53:58,668 Yeah, but with all that luck on your side? 1168 00:53:58,702 --> 00:54:00,904 I mean, look at the way you fell into that victory today. 1169 00:54:00,937 --> 00:54:04,224 Charles, everything went exactly how I planned it to. 1170 00:54:04,257 --> 00:54:06,042 -[Tayvion snickers] -Now, guys. 1171 00:54:06,076 --> 00:54:07,727 This Saturday at Deadline… 1172 00:54:07,761 --> 00:54:08,595 Yeah? 1173 00:54:08,628 --> 00:54:09,779 …let's bring in the win 1174 00:54:09,813 --> 00:54:11,414 to the WrenQCC! 1175 00:54:11,448 --> 00:54:13,149 -Come on, baby! Come on! -NQCC. 1176 00:54:13,183 --> 00:54:14,968 -WrenQCC! That's what I said. -NQCC. 1177 00:54:15,001 --> 00:54:16,519 -NQCC. No. -[Tayvion] Come on! 1178 00:54:16,553 --> 00:54:18,488 [Izzi Dame's theme music playing] 1179 00:54:18,521 --> 00:54:19,439 [bell rings] 1180 00:54:19,472 --> 00:54:22,993 [Mike Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1181 00:54:23,026 --> 00:54:24,244 Introducing first, 1182 00:54:24,277 --> 00:54:27,197 Izzi Dame! 1183 00:54:27,230 --> 00:54:32,469 [Vic] Will the momentum continue for the NQCC in Minneapolis? 1184 00:54:34,120 --> 00:54:35,872 [Gigi Dolin's theme music playing] 1185 00:54:35,905 --> 00:54:37,140 [crowd cheering] 1186 00:54:46,466 --> 00:54:50,453 [Mike Rome] And her opponent, accompanied by Tatum Paxley, 1187 00:54:50,487 --> 00:54:54,491 Gigi Dolin! 1188 00:54:54,524 --> 00:54:59,095 [Vic] And Dolin picked her spot to make a triumphant return last week, 1189 00:54:59,129 --> 00:55:03,166 but Dolin, Paxley, I mean, it's an odd partnership, 1190 00:55:03,199 --> 00:55:04,851 a lot like us, partners. 1191 00:55:06,186 --> 00:55:07,487 [Booker] Okay. Um… 1192 00:55:08,405 --> 00:55:10,507 [Vic] Between us, Book, we got two Hall of Fame rings. 1193 00:55:10,540 --> 00:55:12,976 [Booker] Gigi Dolin is in great shape, okay? 1194 00:55:13,009 --> 00:55:16,012 She's coming back ready to make a play, Vic. 1195 00:55:16,046 --> 00:55:18,565 Let's just move on from what you're trying to talk about. 1196 00:55:18,598 --> 00:55:20,834 Right now, I'm thinking about Gigi Dolin, 1197 00:55:20,867 --> 00:55:24,838 one of the most successful stars here in NXT. 1198 00:55:24,871 --> 00:55:26,823 Just trying to get back on track. 1199 00:55:26,856 --> 00:55:29,009 [Vic] Well, there is Izzi Dame, a Superstar. 1200 00:55:29,042 --> 00:55:31,161 And it just is what it is when it comes to her. 1201 00:55:31,194 --> 00:55:34,397 But for Dolin, returned last week to help Paxley. 1202 00:55:34,431 --> 00:55:38,068 Paxley has found a friend, found a partner, so to speak, 1203 00:55:38,101 --> 00:55:40,303 that isn't a doll, 1204 00:55:40,337 --> 00:55:44,124 even though it is Paxley carrying around that, uh… 1205 00:55:44,157 --> 00:55:46,526 [clicks tongue] …Gigi Dolin lookalike. 1206 00:55:46,559 --> 00:55:48,511 Dolin trying to control the body 1207 00:55:48,545 --> 00:55:50,013 early on in this matchup. 1208 00:55:50,046 --> 00:55:52,665 We see sort of what Dolin's been working on 1209 00:55:52,699 --> 00:55:54,150 over the last several months. 1210 00:55:54,184 --> 00:55:57,604 Has worn gold, as you mentioned, in NXT, has Gigi Dolin. 1211 00:55:57,637 --> 00:56:01,574 As there you see, well, there is, uh, your girls, Fatal Influence… 1212 00:56:01,608 --> 00:56:02,659 [Booker] Yes, indeed. 1213 00:56:02,692 --> 00:56:03,526 …looking on. 1214 00:56:03,560 --> 00:56:05,478 [Booker] The rockstar! The pro! 1215 00:56:05,512 --> 00:56:06,479 Oh yes! 1216 00:56:06,513 --> 00:56:08,631 [Vic] When it comes to Dolin, she won gold in NXT. 1217 00:56:08,665 --> 00:56:13,036 She did so alongside Jacy Jayne, considered, by yourself, 1218 00:56:13,069 --> 00:56:16,456 one of the best Women's tag teams ever in NXT history. 1219 00:56:16,489 --> 00:56:18,608 She knows Jacy Jayne better than anyone. 1220 00:56:18,641 --> 00:56:22,045 She also knows it's dangerous to be Jacy's enemy, 1221 00:56:22,078 --> 00:56:23,913 but to be her friend is fatal. 1222 00:56:23,947 --> 00:56:25,665 [Booker] Oh, baby. Let me tell you something. 1223 00:56:25,698 --> 00:56:27,984 What a difference a day makes, Vic. 1224 00:56:28,017 --> 00:56:30,603 Not that long ago, Gigi was running this house. 1225 00:56:30,637 --> 00:56:33,440 Now she's just looking for a place at the table, Vic. 1226 00:56:33,473 --> 00:56:36,626 That's how things are so fluid here at NXT. 1227 00:56:36,659 --> 00:56:38,995 -[Vic] And Dolin charging in! -[Booker] Big shot! 1228 00:56:39,028 --> 00:56:41,681 [Vic] And there's no doubt when it comes to Gigi Dolin. 1229 00:56:41,714 --> 00:56:43,149 Rolls into the cover. Hooks the leg. 1230 00:56:43,183 --> 00:56:44,901 Powering out is Izzi Dame. 1231 00:56:44,934 --> 00:56:48,138 Gigi Dolin is adding a new flair 1232 00:56:48,171 --> 00:56:49,706 to the Women's division, 1233 00:56:49,739 --> 00:56:52,475 and… well, Shawn Spears 1234 00:56:53,893 --> 00:56:55,845 out here getting a closer look. 1235 00:56:56,813 --> 00:57:00,333 Is he… is he looking at Dolin? Is he looking at Tatum? Dame? 1236 00:57:00,366 --> 00:57:02,986 -[Booker] Both. -[Vic] But you heard what he just said. 1237 00:57:03,019 --> 00:57:06,306 [Booker] Let me tell you something. Izzi Dame is just trying to find herself. 1238 00:57:06,339 --> 00:57:09,359 It's hard making that transition from one sport to another. 1239 00:57:09,392 --> 00:57:11,461 -Here we go. -[Vic] Another cover. Kick-out. 1240 00:57:11,494 --> 00:57:15,482 [Booker] But she checks off every box as far as I'm concerned, Vic. 1241 00:57:15,515 --> 00:57:17,567 [Vic] A volleyball standout at Eastern Michigan. 1242 00:57:17,600 --> 00:57:20,970 To your point, has a supreme… supreme athleticism 1243 00:57:21,004 --> 00:57:23,123 and a cold-hearted edge about her. 1244 00:57:23,156 --> 00:57:25,408 And as now, she is gonna be determined. 1245 00:57:25,442 --> 00:57:26,442 She is angry. 1246 00:57:26,476 --> 00:57:27,944 She is fierce and ferocious, 1247 00:57:27,977 --> 00:57:31,281 and she is just stomping away at Gigi Dolin. 1248 00:57:31,314 --> 00:57:34,951 Back to what you were just talking about, as Shawn Spears looks on, 1249 00:57:34,984 --> 00:57:36,786 what do you truly like about Izzi Dame? 1250 00:57:36,820 --> 00:57:40,557 I know you say she "checks the boxes," but what boxes does she check? 1251 00:57:40,590 --> 00:57:43,977 [Booker] Well, you know, it's really the boxes towards athleticism. 1252 00:57:44,010 --> 00:57:46,563 It's one that's teachable. 1253 00:57:46,596 --> 00:57:50,016 Somebody who knows what the sports life is all about. 1254 00:57:50,049 --> 00:57:51,050 That's Izzi Dame. 1255 00:57:51,951 --> 00:57:53,970 [Vic] Dolin wisely getting to the outside. 1256 00:57:54,003 --> 00:57:55,104 As this matchup continues, 1257 00:57:55,138 --> 00:57:58,942 how about Wren Sinclair qualifying for the Women's Iron Survivor challenge? 1258 00:57:58,975 --> 00:58:02,462 But what about Izzi Dame taking out Paxley? 1259 00:58:02,495 --> 00:58:05,448 And what a smirk on the face of Shawn Spears 1260 00:58:05,482 --> 00:58:07,000 as she just plants Dolin. 1261 00:58:07,033 --> 00:58:07,984 Hook of the leg. 1262 00:58:08,017 --> 00:58:09,869 And a near-fall. 1263 00:58:09,903 --> 00:58:14,073 What a statement victory this would be for Izzi Dame. 1264 00:58:14,107 --> 00:58:16,693 [Booker] Talk about she checks off every box, Vic. 1265 00:58:16,726 --> 00:58:18,595 She knows what it's all about being a wrestler. 1266 00:58:18,628 --> 00:58:20,747 She's been around… [indistinct] 1267 00:58:20,780 --> 00:58:22,782 She knows, uh… uh… about… 1268 00:58:24,033 --> 00:58:26,352 [Vic] She knows about a single-leg crab right now. 1269 00:58:26,386 --> 00:58:28,504 It's okay. I'll save you. I threw you a life preserver. 1270 00:58:28,538 --> 00:58:30,673 Trying to get out is Gigi Dolin. 1271 00:58:30,707 --> 00:58:34,043 Dolin now fighting through, trying to create some separation. 1272 00:58:34,077 --> 00:58:38,264 Dolin now, did so, gets back to her feet. But there comes Izzi right back in. 1273 00:58:38,298 --> 00:58:41,834 And now Dolin trying to slug away, and look at the combination offense. 1274 00:58:41,868 --> 00:58:42,952 [Dolin screeches] 1275 00:58:42,986 --> 00:58:44,888 [Vic] Oh, talk about rage. 1276 00:58:45,471 --> 00:58:46,856 Hell's favorite harlot 1277 00:58:47,423 --> 00:58:48,708 screeching. 1278 00:58:49,325 --> 00:58:51,327 And that fierceness coming out of Dolin. 1279 00:58:52,896 --> 00:58:55,198 [Booker] Can she take it home, though, Vic? 1280 00:58:55,231 --> 00:58:56,833 Can she finish it? Oh, big shot! 1281 00:58:56,866 --> 00:58:58,952 That could be it. That could be it. 1282 00:58:58,985 --> 00:59:01,037 [Vic] And… Nice counter! Nice counter! 1283 00:59:01,070 --> 00:59:03,439 -Dolin… -[Booker] That was crafty right there. 1284 00:59:04,274 --> 00:59:05,975 [Vic] Charging in and… Ooh! 1285 00:59:06,009 --> 00:59:09,512 [Booker] That's what I'm talking about Izzi Dame one step ahead right now. 1286 00:59:09,546 --> 00:59:12,565 [Vic] This, you would agree, would be a statement victory for Izzi Dame, 1287 00:59:12,599 --> 00:59:14,634 if she's able to knock off Gigi Dolin. 1288 00:59:14,667 --> 00:59:16,869 But a sidestep. A miss. 1289 00:59:16,903 --> 00:59:18,454 Target now acquired. 1290 00:59:18,488 --> 00:59:19,639 Right back in. 1291 00:59:20,189 --> 00:59:21,124 And Gigi Dolin 1292 00:59:21,157 --> 00:59:23,326 with that Gigi Driver, 1293 00:59:23,359 --> 00:59:24,811 center of the ring! 1294 00:59:24,844 --> 00:59:27,397 -Welcome back to in-ring action. -[bell rings] 1295 00:59:27,430 --> 00:59:28,881 [Gigi Dolin's theme music playing] 1296 00:59:28,915 --> 00:59:34,170 [Mike Rome] Here is your winner, Gigi Dolin! 1297 00:59:34,203 --> 00:59:36,940 [Vic] And what is going through the mind 1298 00:59:36,973 --> 00:59:39,075 of Shawn Spears? 1299 00:59:39,108 --> 00:59:42,895 -[Booker] Money. -[Vic] Gigi Dolin is victorious tonight. 1300 00:59:47,300 --> 00:59:48,901 Je'Von Evans, in a few minutes, 1301 00:59:48,935 --> 00:59:51,237 is the Men's last chance Fatal 4-Way match. 1302 00:59:51,271 --> 00:59:52,288 Any predictions? 1303 00:59:52,322 --> 00:59:55,625 Look, Sarah, you know I have to go with the main man, Uncle Cedric. 1304 00:59:55,658 --> 00:59:58,861 You know what I'm saying? He's been going crazy recently, and… Oh. 1305 01:00:00,546 --> 01:00:02,065 -Je'Von! -What's up? 1306 01:00:02,098 --> 01:00:03,650 -What's up, man? -How are you? 1307 01:00:03,683 --> 01:00:04,667 Good. 1308 01:00:04,701 --> 01:00:06,569 Hey, man. I've been watching you. 1309 01:00:06,602 --> 01:00:08,338 I'm a big fan of yours, Je'Von. 1310 01:00:08,371 --> 01:00:09,606 Good stuff, man. 1311 01:00:11,124 --> 01:00:13,192 X-Pac just said he's a big fan of me. 1312 01:00:13,226 --> 01:00:14,811 Know what I'm saying? Look. 1313 01:00:14,844 --> 01:00:17,046 No, vice-versa, OG. Vice-versa. 1314 01:00:17,080 --> 01:00:19,198 Hey, you and I, we got a lot in common. 1315 01:00:19,232 --> 01:00:23,036 I was the same age as you are now when I got my big win over Razor Ramon. 1316 01:00:23,536 --> 01:00:25,188 Biggest moment of my career. 1317 01:00:26,406 --> 01:00:28,641 Being a two-time WWE Hall of Famer, 1318 01:00:29,175 --> 01:00:31,728 nWo, DX, none of that would've happened 1319 01:00:32,261 --> 01:00:33,579 without that moment. 1320 01:00:33,613 --> 01:00:34,731 Now, look, man. 1321 01:00:35,565 --> 01:00:36,949 I believe in you, man. 1322 01:00:36,983 --> 01:00:41,037 You got a real shot at this Iron Survivor match. 1323 01:00:41,070 --> 01:00:42,255 -All right? -Yes, sir. 1324 01:00:42,288 --> 01:00:45,291 I think you're gonna do it, man. All right? I believe in you. 1325 01:00:45,325 --> 01:00:47,260 Hey, that means a lot coming from one of my idols. 1326 01:00:47,293 --> 01:00:48,745 -I appreciate you. -No, man. 1327 01:00:48,778 --> 01:00:50,780 [disbelieving chuckle] Hey, hey. 1328 01:00:51,414 --> 01:00:53,599 -Oh! -[X-Pac] Good luck. 1329 01:00:55,718 --> 01:00:58,187 Sarah, I'm about to go crazy Saturday. 1330 01:00:59,172 --> 01:01:00,606 [giggles excitedly] 1331 01:01:01,557 --> 01:01:04,694 [Vic] We're about to find out who will join the field 1332 01:01:04,727 --> 01:01:06,779 this Saturday at Deadline. 1333 01:01:06,813 --> 01:01:09,082 -[Lexis King's theme music playing] -[bell rings] 1334 01:01:09,115 --> 01:01:12,235 [Mike Rome] The following is a last chance 1335 01:01:12,268 --> 01:01:17,874 Men's Iron Survivor qualifier! 1336 01:01:18,408 --> 01:01:20,159 Introducing first, 1337 01:01:20,193 --> 01:01:21,411 from Cincinnati, Ohio, 1338 01:01:21,444 --> 01:01:24,681 weighing in at 223 lbs, 1339 01:01:24,714 --> 01:01:28,918 Lexis King! 1340 01:01:28,951 --> 01:01:31,771 [Vic] Four Superstars, one final chance. 1341 01:01:31,804 --> 01:01:33,222 Who's headed to Deadline? 1342 01:01:33,256 --> 01:01:35,108 We find out next. 1343 01:01:38,578 --> 01:01:40,797 [Axiom's theme music playing] 1344 01:01:46,018 --> 01:01:48,638 [Vic] There's one half of the Tag Team Champions. 1345 01:01:51,424 --> 01:01:55,161 Axiom prepared along with Lexis King. 1346 01:01:55,712 --> 01:01:58,364 Gonna see if they can punch their ticket to Saturday. 1347 01:01:58,865 --> 01:02:01,734 But here's someone who's also looking to make a statement. 1348 01:02:01,768 --> 01:02:03,770 [Cedric Alexander's theme music playing] 1349 01:02:03,803 --> 01:02:06,139 [Mike Rome] Next, from Charlotte, North Carolina, 1350 01:02:06,172 --> 01:02:08,424 weighing in at 220 lbs, 1351 01:02:08,458 --> 01:02:13,379 Cedric Alexander! 1352 01:02:13,413 --> 01:02:17,250 ♪ …to show the whole world How I put it on the line ♪ 1353 01:02:17,283 --> 01:02:18,734 ♪ Sketch my design ♪ 1354 01:02:18,768 --> 01:02:20,253 ♪ Chop you down to size ♪ 1355 01:02:20,286 --> 01:02:21,704 ♪ Victory on my mind ♪ 1356 01:02:21,738 --> 01:02:23,306 ♪ They will not survive ♪ 1357 01:02:23,339 --> 01:02:24,707 ♪ I'm in my prime… ♪ 1358 01:02:25,391 --> 01:02:27,777 [Vic] You know, we saw this last chance Fatal 4-Way. 1359 01:02:27,810 --> 01:02:31,731 I wanna remind everyone. Still to come, Roxanne Perez, our Women's Champion. 1360 01:02:31,764 --> 01:02:34,100 We'll hear from her live tonight. 1361 01:02:34,133 --> 01:02:36,052 [Eddy Thorpe's theme music playing] 1362 01:02:42,275 --> 01:02:44,944 [Mike Rome] And their opponent, from Reno, Nevada, 1363 01:02:44,977 --> 01:02:47,747 weighing in at 223 lbs, 1364 01:02:47,780 --> 01:02:51,250 Eddy Thorpe! 1365 01:02:51,284 --> 01:02:54,587 [Vic] And one of these Superstars will join the field 1366 01:02:55,171 --> 01:02:56,439 this Saturday 1367 01:02:56,472 --> 01:03:00,276 in the Men's Iron Survivor challenge match. 1368 01:03:00,309 --> 01:03:03,229 We're joined by one of those men, a former NXT Champion, 1369 01:03:03,262 --> 01:03:06,566 that being Ethan Page. I don't even know why the hell I'm bothering. 1370 01:03:06,599 --> 01:03:08,634 -What up, Book? -[Vic] Cool. Awesome. 1371 01:03:08,668 --> 01:03:10,920 -Heck yeah. -[Vic] Great. Well, welcome. 1372 01:03:11,420 --> 01:03:12,488 You don't mean that. 1373 01:03:13,289 --> 01:03:14,824 [Vic] We have Ethan Page here. 1374 01:03:14,857 --> 01:03:17,276 Also joining us, 1375 01:03:17,310 --> 01:03:19,495 Wes Lee, high above, 1376 01:03:19,529 --> 01:03:22,365 looking down at the competition 1377 01:03:23,382 --> 01:03:24,400 here tonight. 1378 01:03:25,334 --> 01:03:27,954 And we've already seen him tonight, but there is Je'Von Evans 1379 01:03:27,987 --> 01:03:29,705 with the NXT Universe. 1380 01:03:29,739 --> 01:03:32,258 [Page] What's he doing there? That's exactly where he belongs. 1381 01:03:32,291 --> 01:03:35,044 -With the fans. [laughs] -[Booker laughs] Good one. 1382 01:03:35,077 --> 01:03:38,147 [Vic] Je'Von Evans just had a great pep talk from X-Pac, 1383 01:03:38,181 --> 01:03:39,365 one of his heroes. 1384 01:03:39,398 --> 01:03:43,286 As this matchup is on its way. Eddy Thorpe with the first big blow. 1385 01:03:43,319 --> 01:03:46,606 But there is Axiom. There comes Cedric Alexander. 1386 01:03:46,639 --> 01:03:50,726 And for Axiom, Booker, is he totally focused on the task at hand? 1387 01:03:50,760 --> 01:03:52,728 [Booker] Axiom is an athlete, Vic. 1388 01:03:52,762 --> 01:03:55,648 He's a guy that… he's Champion now, but he's looking for more. 1389 01:03:55,681 --> 01:03:57,266 So yes, I believe he's 100%… 1390 01:03:57,300 --> 01:03:59,869 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Big shot there by Eddy Thorpe. 1391 01:03:59,902 --> 01:04:02,104 [Vic] Nice job by Axiom, breaking it up. 1392 01:04:02,138 --> 01:04:05,308 Maybe looking for a submission. Trying to turn Thorpe around. 1393 01:04:05,341 --> 01:04:07,076 Crucifix. Shoulders down. 1394 01:04:07,109 --> 01:04:07,944 [Page] Ooh. 1395 01:04:07,977 --> 01:04:11,214 [Vic] Look at Thorpe, overpowering Axiom in this moment. 1396 01:04:11,247 --> 01:04:13,182 But there comes Lexis King 1397 01:04:13,216 --> 01:04:14,450 with a dropkick! 1398 01:04:14,483 --> 01:04:15,785 Crucifix bomb! 1399 01:04:15,818 --> 01:04:17,703 Superkicks Axiom! 1400 01:04:17,737 --> 01:04:19,589 -[Booker] Yes! -[Page] This is great. 1401 01:04:19,622 --> 01:04:21,490 I hope they keep hurting each other. 1402 01:04:21,524 --> 01:04:22,842 [Vic] King is standing. 1403 01:04:22,875 --> 01:04:23,793 [Booker] Wow! 1404 01:04:23,826 --> 01:04:26,512 [Vic] I'll tell you who's not standing. Trick Williams, 1405 01:04:26,546 --> 01:04:30,099 I'd love to get Ethan Page's thoughts on what happened to Trick earlier. 1406 01:04:30,132 --> 01:04:33,069 [Page] It was amazing. I'm celebrating last week's big victory. 1407 01:04:33,102 --> 01:04:36,472 I'm celebrating Trick Williams getting sent to the ER tonight. 1408 01:04:36,505 --> 01:04:37,573 What a great night! 1409 01:04:37,607 --> 01:04:39,275 [Vic] Axiom dropping King. 1410 01:04:39,308 --> 01:04:41,010 Axiom to the top, 1411 01:04:41,043 --> 01:04:41,978 looking to fly. 1412 01:04:42,645 --> 01:04:44,714 Able to counter at the last moment. Thorpe back in. 1413 01:04:44,747 --> 01:04:47,750 And this action is picking up the pace, Booker. 1414 01:04:47,783 --> 01:04:50,386 [Booker] Eddy Thorpe is the guy I've got my eye on, Vic. 1415 01:04:50,419 --> 01:04:52,772 [Vic] I don't even know if Thorpe should even be in this match 1416 01:04:52,805 --> 01:04:54,090 after last week. 1417 01:04:54,123 --> 01:04:56,826 [Booker] Come on. Eddy Thorpe made a mistake, all right. 1418 01:04:56,859 --> 01:04:59,579 Eddy Thorpe's a good guy. We know that. You know that. 1419 01:04:59,612 --> 01:05:00,830 [Vic] Shoulders down. 1420 01:05:00,863 --> 01:05:03,366 Alexander able to kick out. I'll ask you this, too, Booker. 1421 01:05:03,399 --> 01:05:05,801 Not enough people talking about Cedric Alexander. 1422 01:05:05,835 --> 01:05:09,705 [Booker] Can Cedric Alexander pull himself out of that gatekeeper role? 1423 01:05:09,739 --> 01:05:13,209 And I think so. With a win tonight. With a win tonight, Vic. 1424 01:05:13,242 --> 01:05:16,228 [Vic] Flatliner from the former Cruiserweight Champion. 1425 01:05:16,262 --> 01:05:19,031 The former Tag Team Champion looking to make his way 1426 01:05:19,065 --> 01:05:20,666 to the Iron Survivor challenge. 1427 01:05:20,700 --> 01:05:22,702 And Axiom. A little two for one. 1428 01:05:23,803 --> 01:05:24,637 Yeah! 1429 01:05:24,670 --> 01:05:27,423 [Vic] There's Je'Von Evans, of course, who is one of the participants, 1430 01:05:27,456 --> 01:05:30,910 along with Wes Lee, who's out here, and our guest to my left, 1431 01:05:30,943 --> 01:05:33,713 that being the former NXT Champion, 1432 01:05:33,746 --> 01:05:35,665 and I will give him credit where credit is due, 1433 01:05:35,698 --> 01:05:39,769 no man has won that championship faster than you have, Ethan Page. 1434 01:05:39,802 --> 01:05:42,505 [Page] You're turning a corner with me, Vic. Thank you. 1435 01:05:42,538 --> 01:05:43,539 Keep that up. 1436 01:05:44,290 --> 01:05:46,876 [Booker laughs] Sometimes he gives more than that, Ethan. 1437 01:05:46,909 --> 01:05:48,160 [Page chuckles] Yeah. 1438 01:05:48,194 --> 01:05:50,613 [Vic] Well, we know on Saturday, something I'll get right into, 1439 01:05:50,646 --> 01:05:53,983 the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE at Deadline. 1440 01:05:54,016 --> 01:05:57,336 It's the Iron Survivor challenge for the men and the women. 1441 01:05:57,370 --> 01:06:00,523 The winners of those matches become the number one contenders 1442 01:06:00,556 --> 01:06:03,659 and will challenge for the respective NXT Championships 1443 01:06:03,693 --> 01:06:05,428 at New Year's Evil. 1444 01:06:05,461 --> 01:06:08,364 As Axiom right now picking up the pace. 1445 01:06:08,397 --> 01:06:09,765 So is Alexander. 1446 01:06:09,799 --> 01:06:13,069 All four of these Superstars are laying it on the line, 1447 01:06:13,102 --> 01:06:16,072 but look at the two that are standing at this moment. 1448 01:06:16,105 --> 01:06:18,224 [Booker] Who's gonna get that final spot, Vic? 1449 01:06:18,257 --> 01:06:20,943 And what a valuable spot it is. 1450 01:06:20,977 --> 01:06:22,995 What a move! What a move! 1451 01:06:23,029 --> 01:06:26,215 [Vic] Got dropped! And breaking it up at the last moment. 1452 01:06:26,248 --> 01:06:28,601 Four men. One opportunity. 1453 01:06:28,634 --> 01:06:31,954 Who's headed to Deadline, Saturday in Minneapolis? 1454 01:06:38,277 --> 01:06:40,613 Which one of these four Superstars will advance 1455 01:06:40,646 --> 01:06:44,483 in this last chance Iron Survivor qualifying matchup? 1456 01:06:44,517 --> 01:06:46,218 As two men trying to hoist up. 1457 01:06:46,252 --> 01:06:48,521 Ethan Page sitting to my left. 1458 01:06:48,554 --> 01:06:50,639 Lexis King right now trying to hoist up 1459 01:06:50,673 --> 01:06:52,842 and drop Eddy Thorpe! 1460 01:06:52,875 --> 01:06:54,577 And I was getting ready to ask, Ethan, 1461 01:06:54,610 --> 01:06:57,213 of these three… of these four, 1462 01:06:57,246 --> 01:07:01,834 which do you not wanna see this Saturday amongst you five? 1463 01:07:02,334 --> 01:07:06,522 [Page] I mean, all four guys bring very unique skills to the table. 1464 01:07:06,555 --> 01:07:09,058 I bring 18 years of experience to the table. 1465 01:07:09,091 --> 01:07:11,744 So you can put all four of these guys' experience together, 1466 01:07:11,777 --> 01:07:14,964 and they're still not as prepared as me for the Iron Survivor. 1467 01:07:14,997 --> 01:07:16,298 [Booker] Perfect answer. 1468 01:07:16,332 --> 01:07:19,518 Vic, you don't ask a champion that. 1469 01:07:19,552 --> 01:07:21,637 -[Vic] And a cover. -[Page] That's right. 1470 01:07:24,874 --> 01:07:26,675 [woman] Come on, Lexis! 1471 01:07:29,245 --> 01:07:31,614 [Booker] That man there, Lexis King… [indistinct] 1472 01:07:31,647 --> 01:07:34,366 Right there, he's picking up speed. Here we go! 1473 01:07:34,400 --> 01:07:35,401 Wow! 1474 01:07:35,434 --> 01:07:38,070 [Vic] And Lexis King has proved me wrong. 1475 01:07:38,104 --> 01:07:41,023 He has had a genuine attitude change. 1476 01:07:41,057 --> 01:07:45,428 And earlier, he said, "The King tonight looking for redemption." 1477 01:07:45,461 --> 01:07:49,682 [Booker] Wait a minute. Victor the Great admitting wrong? 1478 01:07:49,715 --> 01:07:50,866 Are you kidding me? 1479 01:07:50,900 --> 01:07:53,719 [Vic] Did you just call me Victor the Great? I'll take that one. 1480 01:07:53,753 --> 01:07:56,238 [Page] This is becoming a mess, guys. 1481 01:07:56,272 --> 01:07:57,706 [Vic] Even Ethan Page is speechless. 1482 01:07:57,740 --> 01:07:59,825 That's never happened in his 18-year career. 1483 01:07:59,859 --> 01:08:02,261 As Lexis King flying from the top. 1484 01:08:02,294 --> 01:08:04,730 He may never have flown so high in his career! 1485 01:08:04,764 --> 01:08:05,881 But could he have a huge win? 1486 01:08:05,915 --> 01:08:07,750 And Thorpe breaking things up. 1487 01:08:07,783 --> 01:08:08,968 [Booker] Give it up for King. 1488 01:08:09,001 --> 01:08:11,220 He's stepping his game up to the next level. 1489 01:08:11,253 --> 01:08:15,307 [Vic] He certainly has been overcoming inner turmoil day by day. 1490 01:08:15,341 --> 01:08:17,993 But the same can be said in recent memory for Eddy Thorpe 1491 01:08:18,027 --> 01:08:19,829 after what happened last week. 1492 01:08:19,862 --> 01:08:23,532 Nice. Snap German suplex turning Alexander inside out. 1493 01:08:23,566 --> 01:08:25,284 Big boot just caught King. 1494 01:08:25,317 --> 01:08:26,535 Axiom coming in. 1495 01:08:26,569 --> 01:08:29,538 He's gonna get caught. He's gonna get hoisted and dropped! 1496 01:08:29,572 --> 01:08:30,806 [Booker] Beautiful brainbuster. 1497 01:08:30,840 --> 01:08:33,509 -He's out. He's out! He's out, Vic. -[Vic] To advance. 1498 01:08:33,542 --> 01:08:34,927 And near-fall. 1499 01:08:34,960 --> 01:08:37,296 Nathan Frazer, gotta be wondering what he's thinking 1500 01:08:37,329 --> 01:08:39,415 because the Tag Team Champions know… 1501 01:08:39,448 --> 01:08:40,382 Bang! 1502 01:08:41,000 --> 01:08:43,853 …that they'll be facing Tayvion Heights and Myles Borne 1503 01:08:43,886 --> 01:08:45,171 also this Saturday. 1504 01:08:45,204 --> 01:08:47,123 Could they be pulling double duty? 1505 01:08:47,156 --> 01:08:50,109 You know, I know you talked about it earlier. Page did it. 1506 01:08:50,142 --> 01:08:55,030 How unique, Booker, is the concept of the Iron Survivor challenge matchup? 1507 01:08:55,064 --> 01:08:56,348 [Booker] Very, very unique. 1508 01:08:56,382 --> 01:09:01,036 I mean, only the strong will survive in the Iron Survivor challenge. 1509 01:09:01,070 --> 01:09:02,254 You gotta love that! 1510 01:09:02,288 --> 01:09:04,607 [Page] And respect, honestly, to all these guys. 1511 01:09:04,640 --> 01:09:06,559 They're working very, very hard 1512 01:09:06,592 --> 01:09:09,228 to have the opportunity to lose to me on Saturday. 1513 01:09:09,261 --> 01:09:11,597 [Vic] And it's… Inside cradle! Inside cradle! 1514 01:09:11,630 --> 01:09:14,500 Referee needed to get there just a split-second sooner… 1515 01:09:14,533 --> 01:09:15,918 [Booker] Yeah, yeah. He got two. 1516 01:09:15,951 --> 01:09:16,952 …that may have been over. 1517 01:09:16,986 --> 01:09:18,437 Big knee. Just caught Thorpe. 1518 01:09:18,470 --> 01:09:22,091 And Axiom, we see right now, is rocking, he's rolling. 1519 01:09:23,125 --> 01:09:24,343 And he's to the top, 1520 01:09:24,844 --> 01:09:26,195 looking for that super 1521 01:09:26,228 --> 01:09:27,796 Spanish Fly! 1522 01:09:28,430 --> 01:09:29,365 [Page] That one sucks. 1523 01:09:29,398 --> 01:09:31,700 [crowd] One! Two. 1524 01:09:31,734 --> 01:09:32,718 -Th-- -[Vic] Oh! 1525 01:09:32,751 --> 01:09:34,670 -[Booker] Whoa! -[Vic] That was close! 1526 01:09:34,703 --> 01:09:37,289 Transitioning into a submission, trying to get Eddy Thorpe to tap. 1527 01:09:37,323 --> 01:09:40,109 Thorpe right now trying to hold on, not breaking his grip. 1528 01:09:40,142 --> 01:09:41,710 Axiom giving everything he can. 1529 01:09:41,744 --> 01:09:43,078 Frazer on the outside. 1530 01:09:43,112 --> 01:09:44,480 Can Axiom make his way? 1531 01:09:44,513 --> 01:09:45,798 Looks like his partner… 1532 01:09:45,831 --> 01:09:46,916 [Page] Frog Splash! 1533 01:09:48,017 --> 01:09:49,818 [Vic] Alexander got all of it, 1534 01:09:49,852 --> 01:09:52,188 but didn't have enough to get into the cover. 1535 01:09:52,221 --> 01:09:54,823 Ethan Page on the… [confused muttering] 1536 01:09:56,258 --> 01:09:58,794 All Ego, what's going through your mind watching this? 1537 01:09:58,827 --> 01:10:02,831 'Cause one of these four men will join you and the rest Saturday. 1538 01:10:02,865 --> 01:10:05,901 [Page] I'm studying the competition, unlike Je'Von Evans, 1539 01:10:05,935 --> 01:10:08,237 who's having a little party in the crowd, having fun. 1540 01:10:08,270 --> 01:10:11,507 This is a job, Je'Von. You should show up prepared. Oh! 1541 01:10:11,540 --> 01:10:13,209 [Vic] Got caught with an uppercut. 1542 01:10:13,809 --> 01:10:15,077 Alexander 1543 01:10:15,110 --> 01:10:15,945 is rock… 1544 01:10:15,978 --> 01:10:18,247 Oh! Michinoku Driver! 1545 01:10:18,280 --> 01:10:20,082 -[Booker] Is that it? -[Vic] Cover! 1546 01:10:20,115 --> 01:10:22,551 Oh, and Thorpe just breaking it up! 1547 01:10:22,585 --> 01:10:24,169 Oh, that was close! 1548 01:10:25,287 --> 01:10:26,522 Swing and a miss. 1549 01:10:26,555 --> 01:10:28,807 Half-and-half, turning Thorpe inside out. 1550 01:10:28,841 --> 01:10:30,693 Axiom right now in control. 1551 01:10:30,726 --> 01:10:33,395 [Booker] Beautiful stacked suplex right there by Axiom. 1552 01:10:33,429 --> 01:10:36,232 [Vic] What is it going to take to get the other down? Oh! 1553 01:10:36,265 --> 01:10:37,983 -[Booker] Oh yes! -[Vic] Ratio! 1554 01:10:38,017 --> 01:10:40,019 [Booker] Extraordinary, Vic. There it is. 1555 01:10:40,052 --> 01:10:41,303 It's all over! 1556 01:10:41,854 --> 01:10:43,706 [Vic] Thorpe from the outside! 1557 01:10:44,957 --> 01:10:47,226 -Crawls in, and no, no, no! -[Booker] Smart! 1558 01:10:47,259 --> 01:10:48,928 -[Page] Whoa! -[bell rings] 1559 01:10:48,961 --> 01:10:51,780 [Vic] Thorpe is headed to Deadline! 1560 01:10:52,281 --> 01:10:53,132 Oh my! 1561 01:10:53,165 --> 01:10:56,969 [Mike Rome] Here's your winner, Eddy Thorpe! 1562 01:10:57,002 --> 01:10:58,621 [Page chuckling] 1563 01:10:58,654 --> 01:11:00,005 I like that. 1564 01:11:00,572 --> 01:11:02,041 [Vic] I hate to say 1565 01:11:02,625 --> 01:11:03,892 that he earned it, 1566 01:11:04,660 --> 01:11:07,396 but he certainly did here tonight, 1567 01:11:07,963 --> 01:11:09,164 did Eddy Thorpe. 1568 01:11:09,198 --> 01:11:10,966 What a matchup… Bam! 1569 01:11:11,000 --> 01:11:13,419 …between all these Superstars 1570 01:11:13,452 --> 01:11:14,954 in this matchup 1571 01:11:14,987 --> 01:11:16,138 for a moment, 1572 01:11:16,739 --> 01:11:18,040 for their own moment, 1573 01:11:18,874 --> 01:11:20,709 this Saturday at Deadline. 1574 01:11:21,226 --> 01:11:24,029 Right here, it looked like Axiom would join Frazer, 1575 01:11:24,063 --> 01:11:25,914 double duty would be pulled. 1576 01:11:25,948 --> 01:11:27,650 But it was Axiom who was pulled. 1577 01:11:27,683 --> 01:11:30,753 It was Thorpe, like a snake in the grass, 1578 01:11:30,786 --> 01:11:34,123 slithering in to take this matchup. 1579 01:11:34,156 --> 01:11:35,874 As Eddy Thorpe now 1580 01:11:36,525 --> 01:11:39,478 advances to the Iron Survivor challenge, 1581 01:11:40,129 --> 01:11:41,830 where he will meet Wes Lee 1582 01:11:41,864 --> 01:11:43,782 as one of the competitors 1583 01:11:43,816 --> 01:11:46,485 in the most exciting 25 minutes in WWE, 1584 01:11:46,518 --> 01:11:49,221 along with "All Ego" Ethan Page, 1585 01:11:49,254 --> 01:11:51,307 the former NXT Champion. 1586 01:11:51,340 --> 01:11:53,976 Je'Von Evans, who got a pep talk from X-Pac, 1587 01:11:54,009 --> 01:11:55,794 he's in the match as well. 1588 01:11:55,828 --> 01:11:58,998 And it wasn't Axiom, but it was Nathan Frazer 1589 01:11:59,898 --> 01:12:01,367 who punched his ticket. 1590 01:12:01,400 --> 01:12:02,818 But for Frazer, 1591 01:12:02,851 --> 01:12:04,770 is he more focused on the challenge, 1592 01:12:04,803 --> 01:12:08,807 or is he more focused on defending the NXT Tag Team titles 1593 01:12:08,841 --> 01:12:10,709 against Borne and Heights, 1594 01:12:10,743 --> 01:12:12,478 Saturday at Deadline? 1595 01:12:15,030 --> 01:12:17,883 [Ava] Stone, Stevie, I trust that you guys are following directions, 1596 01:12:17,916 --> 01:12:20,202 keeping everything under control while I'm not there? 1597 01:12:20,235 --> 01:12:23,222 Don't worry, boss. Everything here is going exceptionally well. 1598 01:12:23,255 --> 01:12:25,090 But, Ava, what's the latest? 1599 01:12:25,758 --> 01:12:28,344 Well, we're still here. Doctors are still looking at him. 1600 01:12:28,377 --> 01:12:31,814 But Trick is very insistent that his title match happens on Saturday. 1601 01:12:31,847 --> 01:12:34,333 [Stone] Even with what Ridge just did to him? Oh my God. 1602 01:12:34,366 --> 01:12:36,702 Yeah, I know, but he's pretty out of it, 1603 01:12:36,735 --> 01:12:39,154 so as of right now, it's Ridge versus Trick 1604 01:12:39,188 --> 01:12:40,839 this Saturday at Deadline. 1605 01:12:40,873 --> 01:12:43,425 I gotta get back in there, but that's the update, okay? 1606 01:12:43,459 --> 01:12:44,927 [both] Okay, Ava. Thank you. 1607 01:12:45,477 --> 01:12:47,913 [sighs] Damn, Trick. That guy's a fighter. 1608 01:12:48,731 --> 01:12:49,765 [Vic] That's big news, 1609 01:12:49,798 --> 01:12:53,285 but I'm sure we're gonna have a newsworthy moment in just moments, 1610 01:12:53,318 --> 01:12:56,922 because there is "The Prodigy," the Women's Champion here at NXT, 1611 01:12:56,955 --> 01:12:58,624 Roxanne Perez, next. 1612 01:13:02,161 --> 01:13:04,613 Kelani Jordan is the reason that I'm not going to Deadline. 1613 01:13:04,646 --> 01:13:08,117 It's always somebody else trying to stop me from going where I wanna go! 1614 01:13:08,150 --> 01:13:10,252 Cora, it was a Fatal 4-Way. 1615 01:13:10,285 --> 01:13:12,020 Every woman for herself, okay? 1616 01:13:12,054 --> 01:13:13,188 I hate this place. 1617 01:13:14,807 --> 01:13:16,975 -I used to feel the same way. -Oh. 1618 01:13:17,009 --> 01:13:18,010 Where's Ava? 1619 01:13:18,043 --> 01:13:19,862 She's actually at the hospital with Trick. 1620 01:13:19,895 --> 01:13:21,413 Oh, of course. 1621 01:13:21,447 --> 01:13:22,698 She's with the Champion. 1622 01:13:23,248 --> 01:13:25,033 Will you guys let your GM know 1623 01:13:25,067 --> 01:13:27,586 that she did the right thing by not suspending me? 1624 01:13:27,619 --> 01:13:30,339 Because when given an opportunity, I succeed. 1625 01:13:30,372 --> 01:13:33,709 And on Saturday at Deadline, I will be the Iron Survivor. 1626 01:13:34,243 --> 01:13:36,145 Nobody deserves this more than me. 1627 01:13:39,314 --> 01:13:42,067 Is it just me, or is everyone really pissed off? 1628 01:13:47,773 --> 01:13:50,159 [Vic] Well, we heard from our general manager, Ava, 1629 01:13:50,192 --> 01:13:51,460 from the hospital. 1630 01:13:51,493 --> 01:13:54,596 Despite being taken to the hospital after what Ridge Holland did earlier, 1631 01:13:54,630 --> 01:13:57,783 Trick has demanded this match still takes place. 1632 01:13:57,816 --> 01:14:00,969 Saturday, Williams defends the NXT Championship 1633 01:14:01,003 --> 01:14:04,306 against Ridge Holland at Deadline. 1634 01:14:04,339 --> 01:14:06,442 This also made official earlier. 1635 01:14:06,475 --> 01:14:10,846 Lola Vice and Jaida Parker will indeed head to the Underground. 1636 01:14:10,879 --> 01:14:13,916 You win via referee stoppage or knockout. 1637 01:14:13,949 --> 01:14:16,585 Who walks out of Minneapolis this Saturday 1638 01:14:16,618 --> 01:14:19,238 in an Underground match at Deadline? 1639 01:14:19,271 --> 01:14:20,706 After tonight's battle royal, 1640 01:14:20,739 --> 01:14:22,958 Borne and Heights became the number one contenders 1641 01:14:22,991 --> 01:14:24,276 to the Tag Team titles. 1642 01:14:24,309 --> 01:14:26,645 Their golden opportunity takes place Saturday 1643 01:14:26,678 --> 01:14:28,764 against Axiom and Frazer at Deadline. 1644 01:14:31,433 --> 01:14:34,970 And Eddy Thorpe, you just saw qualify. 1645 01:14:35,003 --> 01:14:36,305 The field is set 1646 01:14:36,338 --> 01:14:39,942 for the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE. 1647 01:14:39,975 --> 01:14:43,262 Who will win the Men's Iron Survivor challenge match? 1648 01:14:43,295 --> 01:14:46,748 Who will beat the clock Saturday at Deadline? 1649 01:14:48,884 --> 01:14:51,170 [Roxanne Perez's theme music playing] 1650 01:14:57,159 --> 01:15:00,262 [Mike Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 1651 01:15:00,295 --> 01:15:04,816 the NXT Women's Champion, 1652 01:15:04,850 --> 01:15:09,638 Roxanne Perez! 1653 01:15:09,671 --> 01:15:11,523 [Vic] Well, there is "The Prodigy," 1654 01:15:11,557 --> 01:15:14,359 who will have her eyes on her next premium live event 1655 01:15:14,393 --> 01:15:16,879 because these five women will compete 1656 01:15:17,596 --> 01:15:20,065 in the Women's Iron Survivor challenge. 1657 01:15:20,098 --> 01:15:23,519 Wren Sinclair qualified earlier tonight. 1658 01:15:23,552 --> 01:15:24,670 Who will win? 1659 01:15:24,703 --> 01:15:26,955 Who will become the new number one contender 1660 01:15:26,989 --> 01:15:30,409 for Roxanne Perez and her Women's title? 1661 01:15:31,927 --> 01:15:34,196 Deadline is this Saturday, 1662 01:15:34,229 --> 01:15:36,064 and it could be life-changing. 1663 01:15:36,932 --> 01:15:40,502 I mean, I'm… I'm sure the five women in the Iron Survivor challenge 1664 01:15:40,536 --> 01:15:44,673 are used to waking up Christmas morning to no presents under the tree, 1665 01:15:44,706 --> 01:15:47,326 but… for one lucky lady, 1666 01:15:47,359 --> 01:15:50,262 they'll be getting a gift-wrapped title shot, 1667 01:15:50,295 --> 01:15:52,548 courtesy of "The Prodigy," 1668 01:15:52,581 --> 01:15:56,151 your two-time NXT Women's Champion. 1669 01:15:56,184 --> 01:15:57,803 -[giggles] -[crowd cheering]8 1670 01:15:59,938 --> 01:16:02,357 But trust me, it's… 1671 01:16:02,858 --> 01:16:04,192 it's not gonna be easy. 1672 01:16:04,893 --> 01:16:07,045 And that's speaking from experience, 1673 01:16:07,079 --> 01:16:09,982 being the first winner of the very first Iron Survivor. 1674 01:16:10,699 --> 01:16:12,384 [sighs] Man, that… 1675 01:16:13,135 --> 01:16:15,671 that win changed everything for me. 1676 01:16:16,572 --> 01:16:18,323 I know exactly what it takes. 1677 01:16:19,224 --> 01:16:21,743 Which is why it's just… so sad 1678 01:16:21,777 --> 01:16:25,764 that they're all just fighting to be second place to me 1679 01:16:25,797 --> 01:16:28,283 because nobody beats "The Prodigy!" 1680 01:16:28,884 --> 01:16:29,901 [giggles] 1681 01:16:30,552 --> 01:16:32,054 Unfortunately, 1682 01:16:32,087 --> 01:16:34,973 for five of your favorites, it's a dead end. 1683 01:16:35,941 --> 01:16:38,126 Congrats to Wren Sinclair, though, 1684 01:16:38,160 --> 01:16:40,345 who we all saw qualify earlier today. 1685 01:16:40,879 --> 01:16:42,314 Yeah. [giggles] 1686 01:16:42,848 --> 01:16:44,316 No one believed in her. 1687 01:16:45,117 --> 01:16:47,569 Just like no one believed in me. 1688 01:16:47,603 --> 01:16:49,488 -[man 1] We all did! -[woman] Yeah! 1689 01:16:49,521 --> 01:16:51,256 I mean, Wren Sinclair, 1690 01:16:51,290 --> 01:16:53,859 she could be the next Roxanne Perez of 2022. 1691 01:16:53,892 --> 01:16:56,695 The only problem with that is 1692 01:16:56,728 --> 01:16:58,413 she can't beat 1693 01:16:58,447 --> 01:17:00,449 the Roxanne Perez of today. 1694 01:17:00,482 --> 01:17:01,583 [chuckles] 1695 01:17:02,117 --> 01:17:04,319 But then… then there's Sol Ruca. 1696 01:17:05,270 --> 01:17:08,690 And Sol Ruca, she was the first to qualify. 1697 01:17:08,724 --> 01:17:11,994 And she's always one Sol Snatcher away from victory, 1698 01:17:12,027 --> 01:17:14,746 but she ain't snatching mine! 1699 01:17:14,780 --> 01:17:17,899 Because nobody beats "The Prodigy," 1700 01:17:17,933 --> 01:17:19,885 not even your chosen one. 1701 01:17:20,519 --> 01:17:24,473 Because it was supposed to be Giulia, right, everybody? Right? 1702 01:17:24,973 --> 01:17:26,675 It was supposed to be her. 1703 01:17:26,708 --> 01:17:30,812 [giggles] They just can never beat me when it counts. 1704 01:17:31,980 --> 01:17:34,800 And I… I know what you guys are gonna say. 1705 01:17:34,833 --> 01:17:36,652 "But, Roxanne, 1706 01:17:36,685 --> 01:17:40,389 Zaria and Stephanie, they already pinned you both in tag matches." 1707 01:17:40,422 --> 01:17:41,757 [man 2] That was a fluke! 1708 01:17:41,790 --> 01:17:42,824 True. 1709 01:17:43,625 --> 01:17:46,144 But… I've already proved 1710 01:17:46,928 --> 01:17:51,466 that regardless of if you traveled the whole wide world, 1711 01:17:51,500 --> 01:17:53,051 it's still too small 1712 01:17:53,085 --> 01:17:56,588 in comparison to stepping in a ring with me. 1713 01:17:56,621 --> 01:18:00,225 Because nobody beats "The Prodigy." 1714 01:18:00,258 --> 01:18:01,760 -[chuckling] -[crowd cheering] 1715 01:18:01,793 --> 01:18:03,945 -[Sol Ruca's theme music playing] -Sol. 1716 01:18:03,979 --> 01:18:05,113 Of course. 1717 01:18:12,688 --> 01:18:14,306 [inaudible] 1718 01:18:14,339 --> 01:18:16,074 [Roxanne] Sol. Of course. 1719 01:18:16,108 --> 01:18:18,660 I knew you'd be the first person to come out here. 1720 01:18:19,194 --> 01:18:20,212 Welcome. 1721 01:18:21,196 --> 01:18:23,198 [Zaria's theme music playing] 1722 01:18:43,769 --> 01:18:45,387 Whoa, whoa, whoa. Don't get-- 1723 01:18:45,420 --> 01:18:47,723 [Stephanie Vaquer's theme music playing] 1724 01:18:57,866 --> 01:19:01,787 [crowd chanting] We want more! We want more! We want more! 1725 01:19:02,320 --> 01:19:06,057 We want more! We want more! We want more! We want more! 1726 01:19:06,091 --> 01:19:07,876 [Giulia's theme music playing] 1727 01:19:07,909 --> 01:19:09,311 [crowd cheering] 1728 01:19:22,207 --> 01:19:25,811 [Vic] Well, Booker, I think the Champion is starting to realize 1729 01:19:25,844 --> 01:19:27,996 the fun and games are over. 1730 01:19:33,518 --> 01:19:35,270 Ye… yeah, exactly! 1731 01:19:35,303 --> 01:19:37,706 This is… this is exactly what it's all about, 1732 01:19:37,739 --> 01:19:39,257 but remember, 1733 01:19:39,291 --> 01:19:43,812 you have to get through each other before you can get to me. 1734 01:19:43,845 --> 01:19:45,013 [giggles] 1735 01:19:46,031 --> 01:19:47,048 [crowd cheering] 1736 01:19:47,082 --> 01:19:49,201 [Vic] Well, they're wasting no time, Book. 1737 01:19:49,234 --> 01:19:51,720 It's Deadline come early! 1738 01:19:52,420 --> 01:19:53,972 And, oh, there's Wren Sinclair! 1739 01:19:54,005 --> 01:19:57,325 And look, these five women will look to outlast the others, 1740 01:19:57,359 --> 01:20:01,129 in a match that will most likely close the night on Saturday. 1741 01:20:01,163 --> 01:20:04,733 Who will become the Women's Iron Survivor 1742 01:20:04,766 --> 01:20:06,334 at Deadline? 1743 01:20:06,368 --> 01:20:09,054 [crowd chanting] Let them fight! Let them fight! 1744 01:20:09,087 --> 01:20:12,073 [Vic] We said fun and games were over for Roxanne Perez. 1745 01:20:13,158 --> 01:20:15,627 What's gonna happen on Saturday? 1746 01:20:16,178 --> 01:20:17,612 Wait a minute. Wait, wait. Hold on. 1747 01:20:17,646 --> 01:20:18,763 Booker! 1748 01:20:18,797 --> 01:20:20,649 Booker, something's going on in the locker room! 1749 01:20:20,682 --> 01:20:22,434 Get a camera back there! 1750 01:20:22,467 --> 01:20:23,902 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! 1751 01:20:23,935 --> 01:20:26,204 Yo, come on! We need some medical here. 1752 01:20:26,238 --> 01:20:28,473 Go, go, go, go! Come on, let's go! 1753 01:20:28,507 --> 01:20:29,591 [official 1] In here! 1754 01:20:31,326 --> 01:20:34,079 Can we get some help, please? We need medical over here! 1755 01:20:34,112 --> 01:20:37,032 -Squeeze my hand if you hear me. -Come on! I don't know. 1756 01:20:37,065 --> 01:20:39,384 -[Lexis] What's happened? -Oh, relax. 1757 01:20:39,417 --> 01:20:41,236 [indistinct shouts overlapping] 1758 01:20:41,269 --> 01:20:43,705 [Vic] Book, what does this mean for Deadline? 1759 01:20:44,739 --> 01:20:47,626 More importantly, who attacked Eddy Thorpe?