[dramatic music playing]
[narrator reads out text]
[dramatic bongs, music fades]
["Millions From Now" playing]
[Vic Joseph] We are live tonight in the theme park capital of the world,
Orlando, Florida,
and we are in for a wild ride
on the final NXT
before Deadline this Saturday.
Welcome to NXT.
[audience cheering]
["Millions From Now" by 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne continues]
[chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Vic] Well, when it comes to tonight,
controversy creates cash.
That is why WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff is here,
and he will look to stir the pot between the Champion and the challenger
ahead of the Championship match at Deadline this Saturday.
And who will earn the last spot via the last chance Fatal 4-Way
to earn themselves an opportunity in the Iron Survivor matchup?
We're gonna find out tonight,
as we kick off with the women's Iron Survivor qualifier
right now, live on NXT.
[OTM's theme music playing]
[audience cheering]
[bell rings]
[Mike Rome] The following is the last chance
women's Iron Survivor qualifier.
Introducing first, from Port St. Lucie, Florida,
Jaida Parker!
[Vic] Booker, there's gotta be a lot on the mind of Miss Parker,
who was called out by Lola Vice just last week.
[Booker] Yes, indeed!
She's a little hot, so to speak.
[No Quarter Catch Crew's theme music playing]
[Mike Rome] Next, accompanied by Charlie Dempsey,
representing No Quarter Catch Crew,
Wren Sinclair!
[Kelani Jordan's theme music playing]
[Mike Rome] From Boynton Beach, Florida, Kelani Jordan!
[Vic] Just like last week,
Kelani, Booker, is looking to stand out once again.
What a match she had with Giulia.
[Booking] Talk about somebody that's got a bright future.
But let me tell you. She learned last week there are levels to this game.
But she's a star, Vic. A star!
[Vic] In this matchup, one fall to a finish.
The winner rounds out the field…
♪ Welcome to the generation of Jaida ♪
…Saturday in Minneapolis.
Could we be looking at the next Women's Iron Survivor?
[Mike Rome] And their opponent,
from Chicago, Illinois,
Cora Jade!
[Vic] I say that about Cora Jade, Book,
because she truly believes
she's better than everyone in this match.
[Booker] Cora Jade, she's tasted gold, Vic,
with one Roxanne Perez, "The Prodigy," so let me tell you something.
She's looking for a redo,
a reset.
Oh yes, man!
[Vic] Starting pretty early on the whole Roxanne thing tonight.
-Didn't take you long. -[Booker] It's true, isn't it? It's true.
[Vic] You know what else is true?
If Cora Jade wins tonight,
if she wins the Iron Survivor,
she would challenge her best friend, Roxanne Perez, for the championship.
[Booker] This is competition, man.
What do I always say? It's about checks.
-It's about championships. -[Vic] Here we go!
You say a lot of things.
[Booker] Friends come second.
You're not my friend, Vic. You're not my friend.
We just work here together. It's all right. Do your damn job.
[Vic] Let's not say things we can't take back.
Wait a minute. Double pin. Both shoulders down.
Who would've won there? Double kick-out.
Again, one fall to a finish. The winner of this…
And again, shoulders down.
The referee is in a tough spot early on in this matchup.
[Booker] I'm talking about the keys to victory in a match like this.
You gotta be all about yourself.
You gotta be laser-focused.
As well as you gotta have a little luck on your side as well, Vic.
[Vic] Talk about rounding out the field.
Fatal 4-Way, as I mentioned, one fall to a finish.
Men's qualifier still to come here tonight.
Two Superstars, of course, will start at Deadline every five minutes.
Shoulders down. Nice bridge by Jaida Parker,
showcasing that core strength.
Looking for a backslide of her own right there,
as Wren Sinclair splits the field,
rolls 'em up, stacks 'em up, almost gets a near-fall.
-[Booker] Oh, baby! -[Vic] Cora Jade. Another near-fall.
Crucifix!
Parker breaking it up.
At Deadline, two Superstars will start in the Iron Survivor.
Every five minutes, another Superstar will enter.
The objective to win the most points after 25 minutes.
If you get pinned, submit, disqualified,
you head to the penalty box for 90 seconds.
[Booker] Yes, indeed, and what a match.
Iron Survivor is so unique of a match.
It's one of the most prestigious matches in NXT history, in my opinion.
[Vic] And the Iron Survivor match the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE.
Deadline, of course, Saturday in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
-[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] Kelani got caught!
And Cora Jade, as you've called her in the past,
"a pretty mean sister."
[Booker] No, one bad little sistaaa! You gotta say it like that, Vic.
If you're gonna say it, do it right.
[Vic] I can't put that sort of, uh, you know, tone on it.
[Booker] Spice.
[Vic] You call it spice. I'll call it tone.
As Cora now in control of this matchup.
And Kelani putting on the brakes for a moment.
[Booker] Whoa!
-[Vic] Wiping out the field. -[Booker] What a shot!
[Vic] But she's the only one standing,
is the standout.
[Booker] Kelani Jordan with this meteoric rise,
looking to add just a little bit more.
[Vic] Oh! Up and over again.
Kelani is in control.
She competed in last year's Women's Iron Survivor match.
And now scaling to the top,
Jaida Parker in her sights.
High crossbody!
[Booker] And look at the strength of Miss Parker!
[Vic] But look at the sneakiness of Cora Jade.
-Wisely into the cover. -[Booker] Is that it? Is that it?
[Vic] Kelani Jordan was right there.
It's only gonna take three to advance.
[Booker] Kelani Jordan… Give Kelani Jordan a lot of credit.
Kelani an athlete that just totally broke out here at NXT.
[Vic] Wren Sinclair trying to sneak two.
Both kick-outs.
Now Sinclair and Jordan both get bulldozed…
[Booker laughs]
…by Cora Jade.
[Booker] Cora Jade is back with purpose,
and I love it, man!
I love it!
[Vic] Double stomp to the spine!
And Cora Jade in control.
Just like that!
[Wren screaming]
[Cora] Stay there!
[Vic] We see Charlie Dempsey on the outside,
the Heritage Cup Champion here, trying to coach up,
trying to help out Wren Sinclair.
The rest of the No Quarter Catch Crew getting ready
for the number one contenders tag team battle royal.
But Miss Parker going up and down…
[Booker] Ow!
…through the competition!
[Booker] High step!
That's them Lady Tigers, baby. I love it!
You in my way!
[Vic] Who is heading to Deadline?
[Booker] Aah!
[crowd] Jaida don't play! Jaida don't play!
[Vic] Jaida Parker has the advantage at this very moment.
Is Jaida Parker the one
who's gonna punch her ticket to Deadline this Saturday?
An evenly contested matchup between all four of these Superstars,
as Cora Jade looking to take out Parker and Jordan!
[Booker] Man! Man!
[Kelani cries out]
[Booker] You gotta get a cover.
[Vic] Look at Sinclair. Take another look.
Cora Jade wiping out the field.
Sinclair, though, back to the live action.
-Trying to pick up the slaps. -[Booker] Man, so close!
[Vic] And wisely, double hook of the leg, Kelani, and a kick out.
And that is Dempsey on the outside, the Heritage Cup Champion,
who has been coaching up Wren Sinclair throughout this matchup.
Oh!
Devastating knee from Cora Jade,
followed up by another.
And to make it a trifecta…
Oh, caught!
[Booker] Oh man! That's it.
-That's it. That's it, referee. -[Vic] Powerbomb!
[Booker] Oh man!
[Vic] And look, we talk about this Iron Survivor challenge match,
a lot of strategy involved on Saturday…
Sinclair to the cover, and a kick-out by Kelani.
…to beat your opponent.
You gotta beat the clock. You gotta have endurance.
It's truly a unique concept here at NXT.
[Booker] Good night! That's it. That could be it.
-Is that it? -[Vic] Spinebuster! Cover. Count!
Cora saves the match!
[Booker] Wow! Talking about… [indistinct]
I don't see that with Cora Jade, Vic.
[frustrated yelling]
[Booker] Definitely been on top of her game tonight.
[crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT!
NXT! NXT!
[Vic] NXT Universe showcasing their support for these four women,
but there is the champion, Roxanne Perez, looking on
because one of these women will round out the field…
[Booker] Say it again!
…at Deadline--
[Booker] Say it again, Vic. Say it one more time. There it is!
…at Deadline for the Women's Iron Survivor matchup.
Cora Jade, nobody there, bouncing off that middle rope rib-first.
And now Kelani. The door has opened, and she is trying to step through!
[Booker] Oh, baby! Shades of RVD right there.
I've seen that one many, many times.
[Vic] Sinclair. Double underhook suplex!
[Booker] Beautiful technique by Wren Sinclair!
[Vic] Sinclair, who seemed overwhelmed last week,
seems to be rising to the occasion right now in this moment.
Looking for another submission,
but she gets overpowered by Jaida Parker,
who certainly has an attitude about her.
Hits that Falcon Arrow.
-[Booker] What strength by Parker. -[Vic] Cover. Count. Kelani.
[Booker] This could truly be a moment for Jaida Parker, Vic.
I mean, to cap it off,
becoming the Iron Survivor,
what that would do for her career, Vic.
[Vic] This could be the moment for any one of these women,
to get on the premium live event platform of NXT.
[Booker] Yeah, but think about, Kelani Jordan, she's had gold.
Cora Jade, she's had gold.
Jaida Parker's still looking for it, Vic.
-Oh, baby! Frog Splash! Frog Splash! -[Vic] And so is Wren Sinclair!
Oh!
[Booker] You can tell she has been studying my partner, RVD.
'Cause you're the same little baby you were a year ago!
-[Booker] Yeah! -[Kelani] Oh yeah?
[Booker laughs]
[Vic] Well, this is breaking down between these two.
They gotta stay focused on the task at hand.
[Booker] I hate to use the jealous word, but I have got a little jealousy
with Kelani Jordan stepping in that spot looking so beautiful.
Jumping on top of her like that.
You gotta be--
[Vic] Cora into the cover, and a kick-out by Parker.
Cora into another cover, and another kick-out,
this time by Sinclair.
What a way to kick off NXT.
[Booker] Yes, it is!
[Vic] The final NXT before Deadline.
-Counter! -[Booker] Wait.
-[Vic] Inside cradle. -[Booker] Beautiful inside cradle as well.
Cora almost got the flip in right there.
[Vic] Cora in control.
-[Booker] Let me tell you-- -[Vic] Wait a minute.
[Booker] Oh, baby!
[Vic] Kelani back in,
but it was a two for one!
And Kelani now.
She always looks to stand out.
[Booker] Second time around is always better. Oh yes!
Here we go!
-Here we… -[Vic] Broken by Jaida Parker.
[Booker] Wow, that was unique. That was very unique.
[Vic] We saw her earlier.
You gotta wonder what's going through the mind of Roxanne Perez,
but also, what's going through the mind of the four women
who have already qualified for the…
Lola Vice
was waiting for Parker!
And Sinclair. Wait a minute!
[Booker] What?!
[No Quarter Catch Crew's theme music playing]
[Mike Rome] Here's your winner,
Wren Sinclair!
[Vic] Wren Sinclair has just shocked
the Universe.
[crowd] Wren! Wren! Wren! Wren! Wren! Wren! Wren! Wren!
[Booker] Wow!
[Vic] Jaida Parker was in control
Lola Vice was looking to decapitate
Jaida Parker,
hit Wren Sinclair,
who fell perfectly into the cover
to punch her ticket
to Deadline.
Sinclair joins the field of five.
Who will be this year's Women's Iron Survivor?
-You did! -[crowd] NXT! NXT!
That's the winner right here.
Thanks, guys.
Eddy Thorpe, I must say,
I'm surprised to see you preparing for the last-chance Fatal 4-Way
after the events that occurred last week.
You put your hands on the NXT general manager, Ava,
which led her to getting knocked down,
and Shawn Michaels pushing you up against the wall.
-Do you have anything-- -Sarah.
Shawn and Ava are letting me compete tonight
because they watched the tape back, and it showed that I did nothing wrong.
So tonight, I got a fair chance.
So I'm gonna go out, I'm gonna win this thing,
and I'm gonna go on and become the next Iron Survivor
for me and my people.
[Lexis] Hey, man.
I know we're gonna be throwing hands later,
but you've got to learn to control your temper.
Dude, I get it. It's hard to control your emotions.
But being a "loose cannon" isn't gonna get you anywhere.
Lexis, I don't need advice from a grown man with daddy issues.
Eddy, I've proven to you and everyone else
that I am not my father's son.
And now I have the opportunity to do something he never did,
and that is win a major singles' title,
and it starts tonight.
Look, I don't know if you should be suspended or not.
That's not my call. I'm not the GM.
But I do know that it can be very frustrating, man.
Get your hands off me.
I'll see you in the ring.
You know, tonight's not about Eddy Thorpe.
It's about The King. Thanks for having us.
Vic, Booker, back to you.
[Vic] Thanks, Sarah.
And look, we got a huge Fatal 4-Way also still to come
on the Men's side of things
to see who will qualify for Deadline this Saturday.
-Congratulations, though, go-- -[Jaida] Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah.
La, la. La, la!
You want an Underground match, right, baby? Bet!
Take these ropes down now.
-Now! Take 'em down! -[Booker] What?
-Now! Nigga, I know you hear me. -[Vic] Booker.
Take 'em down! You hear me.
[crowd cheering]
Lola Vice,
I thought I made it crystal clear, baby,
when I smashed that brick on your skull.
But clearly, you wanna cost me my qualifier match not once, but twice.
So you know what that means? We gotta run this shit back.
And oh, baby. Oh, baby!
Baby! You want this Underground match?
I'mma give you what you want!
But, bitch, I ain't leaving this damn ring until you get your ass out here!
-[Booker chuckles] Oh yeah! -Now! Now!
Jaida? Jaida, listen.
I understand your frustration, okay?
I get that you want Lola,
and I'm more than happy to give that to you,
but not tonight.
You're not gonna have two matches in one night.
However,
this Saturday at Deadline,
it's going to be Jaida Parker versus Lola Vice
in an NXT Underground match.
[Booker] Okay.
So all of this passion that you have, great. I--
[Lola Vice's theme music playing]
[Lola] Miss Parker…
[speaking Spanish]
[in English] Your ego just did me the biggest favor right now, mama,
because this is my world,
and you don't know nothing about it!
-No pins. No ropes. -Ah.
-And this time, you ain't got that brick.
So I'm gonna knock your ass out, sucia.
[crowd] Oh!
You know what?
I don't need it.
[crowd] Oh!
-Hey! Hey! -What up, stupid!
[Vic] Booker, this is escalating…
Hey, stupida?
…by the minute!
But it looks like we're heading to the Underground
in Minneapolis at Deadline.
What-- Don't touch me!
-Warm up, get out there, do your thing, -Go get it.
Listen, Brinley, you were so right about Ashante.
Thank God I'm done with that.
Look, Karmen, I think you might've taken it out of context.
I mean, I don't like Ashante,
but you gotta give credit where credit's due,
and he likes you.
Listen, that's why I have a match with Nikkita tonight.
[Brinley groans]
Look, I saw that text a couple weeks ago.
Mm. You know, 'Kittia was… saying some crazy stuff.
-But that was weeks ago. -Exactly.
Listen, guys. I get what you're saying. It's just--
Karmen, these are for you.
Oh! [squeals]
-I wonder who those are from! -You know who they're from.
-Come on! -Sorry.
Read it. I wanna know the tea! [giggles]
"I'm sorry I upset you."
The texts to Nikkita were before you. I promise. Good luck tonight."
-"Ashante." -See?
Smooth.
What a player.
It's a nice gesture. Told you.
"Smooth." "Player." [sighs]
They are sweet though.
-Yeah. -Yeah.
-I'm gonna go put the roses away. -You do that.
-Let me go get ready for the match. -Yeah.
-Put the roses away. You got it. -You got it. Ah! I love love.
[Booker chuckles]
Nikkita, Petrovic still to come later tonight.
-But I am just stunned. -The boy got… the boy got game!
You're talking about having game.
What about going to the Underground at Deadline?
Oh yes!
[Vic] We're trying to get everything built back up because, Booker, now
it's time for the tag team battle royal.
[D'Angelo Family theme music playing]
[bell rings]
[Mike Rome] The following is the number one contenders
tag team battle royal!
Introducing first,
representing The D'Angelo Family,
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo
and Luca Crusifino!
[Vic] Our referees are going through, trying to put the ropes back together
because, of course, in a battle royal,
you gotta go over the top rope, both feet have to hit the floor.
[OTM's theme music playing]
[Mike Rome] Next, Bronco Nima and Lucien Price,
OTM!
[OTM's theme music playing]
All day!
[Vic] It's the number one contenders tag team battle royal.
Who's heading to Deadline?
We find out live next.
[speaking indistinctly]
[Axiom] It's a big night for me, man. Anyone could take it. Cedric. Eddy.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but even Lexis.
But hey, I still like my chances. What do you think?
Nathan? Nathan!
Whoa, whoa, dude! Why are you yelling at me again?
I asked you something, and you ignored me twice.
Yeah, I'm locked in on the tag team battle royal..
You know, we have to figure out who we're facing at Deadline.
Wow. Now you're worried about Deadline?
Why, yes. Yes, I am.
I've got my work cut out for me on Saturday.
I gotta defend the Tag Team titles and win the Iron Survivor challenge.
Wow! And… and what about me?
-Yeah, you too, as well, obviously. -Right.
Look, Saturday's gonna be tough for both of us,
but if any two people can pull it off, it's us.
You're right, yeah.
Yeah, man. You just… have to qualify first.
And you will!
-Yeah, you will, obviously! [chuckles] -[Axiom exhales nervously]
Wait. What were you asking me again?
-[Axiom speaking Spanish] -[in English] What?
[Vic] Well, the champions have a close eye on this matchup
because there's Briggs and Inamura.
A bond built in Japan could become a golden opportunity
Saturday at Deadline.
Now, look, typically, once your partner is eliminated,
the team's eliminated.
That's not the case here at NXT,
because here, the tag team battle royal rules,
it is over the top rope, both feet must hit the floor,
but whichever team or remaining member of that team
is left standing will be declared the winner,
will be the number one contenders,
will have a Tag Team Championship matchup
in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
live Saturday.
[Hank and Tank's theme music playing]
Who wants to get down?
[Mike Rome] And their opponents, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger,
Hank and Tank!
[Vic] And let's get going, boys!
[Booker] Honk, honk, honk!
Honk! Here we go, baby!
[Vic] There's no doubt the NXT Universe behind Hank and Tank.
But as you look at the field, you take a look at Luca and "Stacks,"
looking an inch closer to bringing the Tag Team titles back to the Family.
[Booker] I tell you, Vic, all these tag teams, they're hungry,
and I tell you, they got an opportunity, an opportunity of a lifetime
to go to Deadline for that grand prize.
You gotta love it, man!
[Vic] OTM also in this matchup, Briggs showcasing their power.
OTM tonight trying to make an imprint on the division.
We almost saw earlier
Jaida Parker leave an imprint with a brick.
However, we have found out
that they will face, they being Lola Vice and Jaida Parker,
in the Underground this Saturday.
[Booker] Oh, here we go.
What do you think about Josh Briggs just replacing his partner like that?
What do you think about that, man?
[Vic] It's not like it came out of nowhere.
They've been broken up for a while.
[Booker] I mean, come on, man. You don't do that.
You don't just leave your man like that. Come on.
-[Vic] You never left Stevie Ray? -[Booker] No, I didn't.
They have to go to the ground. Not over. To the ground.
I understand!
[Vic] Briggs trying to explain the rules to his tag team partner.
Look, Briggs was impressed with Inamura in Japan.
I don't necessarily know if he trusts him fully,
but obviously, he trusts him enough to enter this tag team matchup still.
No eliminations. You gotta go over the top rope.
Both your feet must hit the floor.
And as you see all these teams, Book,
how do you view the Tag Team division here at NXT?
[Booker] As hot as it's ever been.
I can only imagine if Harlem Heat had a piece of this,
just got a chance to work with some of this young up-and-coming talent.
I'm gonna tell you, Hank and Tank,
that's who I got my money on, Vic.
That's who I got my money on. I like these guys.
[Vic] Now you see some bodies teetering.
You see some heavy artillery being thrown by all of these teams.
It's hard to go against Gallus,
the only team to have held Tag Team gold.
And there's the first elimination.
It is Tyson Dupont,
but his tag team partner Tyriek will stage in this matchup.
Again, just because your teammate is eliminated
does not mean you are both eliminated.
-[Booker] Oh wow! -[Vic] You still got a fighting chance.
-[Booker] You see that? -[Vic] Oof.
[Booker] Bronco just laid it down, man.
You better keep your eyes on the prize, dog.
[Vic] There was Mark Coffey.
Again, NXT, NXT UK, Gallus being champions.
They held the UK Tag Team titles for 497 days.
Briggs, by the way, is also a former NXT UK Tag Team champion.
"Stacks" held gold with "The Don" on two separate occasions,
but Gallus the only team in this matchup to be Tag Team champions.
[Booker] But he wants it really, really bad.
Josh Briggs wants to get back to that spot.
And, like I say, he's got a brand-new partner.
I mean, like I said, you never thought…
What do you think about that, Vic? You never told me.
[Vic] I think it's fine.
[Booker] What do you think about Josh Briggs just dropping his partner
and taking up with a new partner?
[Vic] Get off your high horse.
[Booker] That's like getting a divorce and getting married in a week.
[Vic] It's happened before, Booker. It certainly has.
As this matchup continuing.
On the outside in the back part is Tyson Dupont.
His tag team partner, Tyriek, is still in this matchup.
Unlike typical tag team battle royals,
you still have a fighting chance for your team.
You just can't forget…
There goes Luca!
That means "Stacks" is still in.
Inamura with an elimination, the second elimination of this matchup.
And I'm looking up at "Stacks."
"Stacks" right now just looking down.
And you go back to that bond built in Japan.
[Booker] I'm impressed. I told you, they do it a little different in Japan.
[Vic] And another elimination
by Briggs and Inamura!
That time, it was Tayvion Heights.
And Myles Borne I don't think realizes his partner is gone.
-[Booker] Whoa! -[Vic] Briggs has just been eliminated!
Bodies are starting to fly.
No team has been eliminated yet.
Both Superstars must be eliminated for the team to be eliminated.
[Booker] Yes, indeed. Right now…
It's like a tornado right now, Vic.
I mean, everything is all over the place.
-Oh, look at "Stacks!" -[Vic] Oh, "Stacks" was close.
Tag Team Champions right now watching in the locker room.
Axiom, of course, has his last chance qualifier matchup later.
As OTM, Out the Mud…
[Booker] Good night!
[Vic] And now "Stacks" and Luca are out of this match,
the first team to be fully eliminated.
Who is gonna be the number one tag team contenders?
[crowd] OTM! OTM!
[Vic] Ava has to be happy
with all these tag teams answering her challenge to step up.
There's been a lot of animosity. There's been a lot of brawling.
But look, this is what she wanted.
She wanted these teams to make a statement.
And you see the field, as it is starting to thin,
the only two teams that are whole Gallus and Hank and Tank.
Myles Borne left for his team,
Tyriek for his,
and also, Lucien Price for OTM.
[Booker] Who's got the most momentum right now? I'd give it to Hank and Tank.
Honk, honk! Honk, honk!
[Vic] Let's go back. During the break, here are the eliminations.
First it was Gallus who were able to take out Inamura,
wiping out Inamura and Briggs.
Following that up, it was Tyriek who took out Bronco Nima,
one half of OTM.
But again, the unique part of this battle royal here on NXT
is when you're eliminated, your team is not eliminated.
Both members have to go over the top rope, their feet have to hit the floor
for them to be sent to the back and for them to be fully eliminated.
[Booker chuckles] Well, it don't look like those rules are working
because I see guys on the outside, I see a whole lot of bodies.
[Axiom] I've been telling you for weeks.
You've been telling me for weeks?
[Axiom] Yes, weeks.
[Vic] Well, talk about bodies, there's the champions that are looking on,
and the men that are out here still, their teammates are still in this matchup.
They're out here trying to hype up, trying to cheer on,
trying to keep their partners focused on the matchup.
[Booker] Should be in the back, Vic. That's not part of the rules of play.
That's against all rules and regulations. Am I right?
[Vic] I didn't say--
[Booker] Partners in the ring should be disqualified or something.
[Vic] No disqualification in a battle royal.
[Booker] The ref should have the know-how to do their damn job.
Ava needs to do some firing right here.
[Vic] Boy, ever since Lola and Jaida Parker came out here,
your blood pressure has gone through the roof.
-You need to loosen up. Calm down. -[Booker] Worry about yourself.
[Vic] Imagine, though, if Axiom and Frazer both have to play double duty
in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
If Axiom's able to win that last chance qualifying matchup,
they would have to not only defend the Tag Team titles
against one of these teams,
but they'd also compete against each other to become the Iron Survivor.
-As Tyriek is taken… -[Booker] Oh!
-[Vic] Tyriek is out! -[Booker] Whoa!
[Vic] Tyriek and Tyson have been eliminated
by Hank and Tank.
What?!
Man, put that back! Are you crazy?
Tyriek, chill.
-Hell no! -Hey, brother!
[Vic] And this is what you're talking about… Oh, whoa!
[Booker] Whoa!
[Vic] And that was inadvertent, I think,
but nonetheless, Mark Coffey…
and Wolfgang
are the only team left
in this battle royal.
[Booker] Wow. Tell me, was that an accident or not?
What do you think? I don't think so.
-[Vic] I don't think it was. -[Booker] I don't think so, Vic.
[Vic] Tyriek was angry, rightfully so.
But there's only one true team. It's the Gallus boys.
Can they be on top?
There's Lucien for OTM.
Tank is left of Hank and Tank.
Myles Borne left for the No Quarter Catch Crew.
[Booker] Good shot there. Whoa, wait a minute!
[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Both feet didn't hit!
-Both feet didn't hit! -[Booker laughs]
Great tag team work right there.
Going back to the Tag Team Champions, Axiom and Nathan Frazer, Vic,
let me tell you something.
Talking about double duty, in this business,
that's what separates the men from the boys,
and I loved it.
Oh yes!
[Vic] Wolfgang, Mark Coffey…
Come on, Tank!
…laying waste to the teams that are left int his battle royal.
-[Booker] Who'd I say was gonna win it? -[Vic] Hank and Tank.
[Booker] Listen, I said the Gallus boys.
I said I like Hank and Tank.
I said who's gonna win it was the Gallus boys.
They gotta get back to the great championship gold.
[Vic] Whoa. Borne holding on.
Borne, though, over the top rope. He can't slip.
Borne. Nice.
-Wolfgang gone! -[Booker] Whoa!
-[Vic] Wow! -[Booker] Whoa!
-[Vic] How quick… -[Booker] Oh no, no!
-Oh heck! -[Vic] Mark's out!
-Gallus boys gone! -[Booker] What the…?
[Vic] And we're down to three.
-[Booker] Tell me I did not just see that. -[Vic] Oh, you saw it!
[Booker] Please!
[Vic] Price.
Tank.
Borne.
[crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Vic] Listen to this place.
[crowd] NXT! NXT!
[Vic] You gotta remember,
these Superstars not just fighting for themselves.
Fighting for their team.
Fighting for the golden opportunity to become the number one contenders
to the NXT Tag Team titles.
[Booker] Imagine. Can you imagine
if Hank and Tank was to win that spot, Vic?
Can you see that? Oh, baby!
Oh, baby!
[Vic] Lucien Price has now taken over.
[Booker] That monster!
-Oh yes, he's a beast, Vic! -[shouting indistinctly]
[Vic] Take another look.
Scary!
[Booker] This could be his coming out moment, Vic.
This could be Lucien Price's coming out moment here tonight!
[Vic] Over to your right…
[crowd] Tank! Tank! Tank! Tank! Tank! Tank! Tank! Tank!
…Hank firing up the troops.
And look who's flying through the air!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker chuckling] Oh yeah!
[thumping]
[Booker] Talk about a wild man.
[Vic] He might be a Tank, but he's got a Ferrari engine!
[crowd] This is awesome!
[clapping rhythmically]
This is awesome!
[clapping rhythmically] This is awesome!
-[Booker] Tag team work here, Vic? -[Vic] You gotta do what you gotta do.
[crowd] This is awesome!
[Vic] Take out the stronger competitor. That's what you would do, right?
-Then fight it out. -[Booker] Yes, indeed.
[Vic] But, Book, remember, on the top rope.
One slip here, there's elimination.
You gotta go over the top rope, both feet hit the floor!
-[Booker chuckling] Oh yeah! Wow! -[Vic] He might be singing a higher…
-Borne! -[Booker] Whoa!
[Vic] Borne back in, safe and sound.
Whoa!
Tank is gone.
-And wait a minute! -[bell rings]
-[Vic] Lucien Price is-- -[Booker] It's over!
[Mike Rome] Here are your winners,
No Quarter Catch Crew!
[Vic] We were focused
on Tank,
and at the same time,
Price fell from the top.
He was in a precarious position.
But this is a huge night for the No Quarter Catch Crew.
[No Quarter Catch Crew theme music playing]
[Vic] And Myles Borne made it count right here.
There wasn't an elimination he wasn't part of.
Gallus boys were teetering.
Gallus boys were eliminated.
Again, both members of your team had to go out over the top rope.
And there you see in the back part, bam!
This beautiful pinpoint precision dropkick
from Myles Borne wiped out Price.
We didn't even see it. It happened so damn fast.
But for Borne and Heights,
they have earned the opportunity now
in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
N-Q double-C will face Axiom and Frazer
for the NXT Tag Team titles Saturday at Deadline!
["Millions From Now" playing]
[Vic] But also at Deadline,
these two will clash for the NXT Championship title.
But before they get there,
the pot is about to be stirred
by WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff.
He's gonna mediate this Deadline confrontation
next live!
♪ I'm back ♪
♪ And I'm better than ever ♪
♪ Got a knack… ♪
[Vic] Welcome back to NXT,
with a WWE Hall of Famer.
♪ …'cause your opinion don't matter ♪
♪ This maniac is gonna stomp… ♪
[Mike Rome] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome
WWE Hall of Famer
Eric Bischoff!
[Vic] Book, even you can agree…
if you wanna stir something up,
you call Eric Bischoff.
[Booker] You ain't lyin'.
[Vic] He is gonna pull no punches here tonight.
[crowd cheering loudly]
[music fades]
Wow!
[crowd] nWO! nWO!
-Aww! -[crowd] nWO!
nWO! nWO! nWO!
N-X-T!
N-X-T. N-X-T.
This… this place is undeniable.
[crowd cheering]
But you know what else is undeniable?
The fact that Eric Bischoff has always been
on the cutting edge of professional wrestling.
Right?
And when I created Nitro
to go head-to-head and compete with Monday Night Raw,
I revolutionized the industry.
[crowd] Yeah!
And the feeling was awesome!
When I created the nWo
and turned 'em loose on WCW,
it revolutionized the industry.
And the feeling was awesome.
But you know what?
When I walked through these doors today, for the very first time, at NXT,
that same feeling
was awesome!
[crowd cheering]
The revolution is happening here at NXT,
and you people get to be a part of it.
[crowd cheering] NXT! NXT!
It's happeni-- You heard it.
[crowd] NXT! NXT!
When I saw the amazing array of talent
that holds the future of this industry in the palms of their hands,
they have the ability to take this business to the stratosphere.
And two very important pieces
of the NXT puzzle,
who happen to be competing for the NXT title this Saturday night
at Deadline,
happen to be my guests tonight.
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing first, Mr. Ridge Holland!
[crowd booing]
[Ridge Holland's theme music playing]
[booing continues]
[Vic] This is a man who is, uh… [clears throat]
Being careful with my words here, Book.
…has done himself no favors with anyone.
[Booker] What you talking about?
[Vic] He looks to destroy.
He looks to hurt.
He shows no remorse
for any of his actions.
And after Saturday,
he could be
the NXT Champion.
[music fades]
And the current NXT Champion,
introducing Trick Williams!
-[crowd cheering loudly] -[Trick Williams' theme music playing]
-[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] Aw!
-[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] Uh-huh!
-[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] What?
-[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] Yeah!
-[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] Uh-huh!
-[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] I like it!
-[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[Booker] Oh yeah, man!
[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! Whoop…
[Vic] Booker, Trick Williams…
Whoo!
…he's not looking towards
December 17th. We will be in Lowell, Massachusetts.
He's looking at Saturday.
He's looking at Deadline.
He's looking at the number one contender to his title.
[Eric] You know, I could not wait…
could not wait for the opportunity
to see you two guys up close, in person, face to face.
I mean, the… the intrigue between you two,
the tension, it's palpable.
You could cut it with a freaking chainsaw.
I mean,
I look at you, Ridge, and…
I mean, you're the antithesis, really,
of what a WWE Superstar should be.
Now, don't take that the wrong way.
That's really a compliment. It's not an insult.
I mean, you kinda…
you're like a throwback to my childhood,
when I watched wrestlers like The Crusher or Dick the Bruiser.
Guys that just take no prisoners, walk through walls,
take whatever the hell they want and apologize to no one.
That's what you remind me of.
Trick.
[crowd cheering]
Wow.
You're like…
you're like the evolution of the revolution.
Right? I mean, collegiate athlete.
You've got the power, the size, the speed, the look, the charisma.
You got it all.
Let's talk about it.
And seeing you two guys together
is just…
I mean, like I said, I can't wait to see what develops here.
You with me?
Trick Williams…
[crowd booing]
Don't let 'em throw ya.
You are nothing
but a stand-up comedian with abs.
You're an insult to the vision
of what NXT should be.
Eric Bischoff can come out here and sing your praises.
These fans can chant your name all they want.
But at Deadline,
I will win the NXT Championship.
And when I do,
I won't have to listen to antagonists like Eric Bischoff.
[crowd] Ridge is a wanker!
Ridge is a wanker!
I won't have to listen to
has-been podcast hosts
hanging on to that last bit of relevancy that they need.
I won't have to listen to you
or them,
because the future of NXT
will be in my hands.
And when I squeeze it by the throat,
it'll go wherever I say it'll go.
Look, Ridge, Ridge, Ridge, you come out here,
you built like a…
like a damn fridge.
[crowd] Oh!
You did all that to destroy Chase U
just so you could come out here
and chase me.
But my problem with you is this.
You ain't original, dog.
You're taking everybody else's jokes, everybody else's material.
Ridge, I see you.
You bland.
[crowd] Oh!
You vanilla.
You boring, dog.
And look, don't let this flash fool you.
'Cause I'll take this ice off and give you a cold ass-whooping right now!
[crowd cheering]
You wish you had what I have, Ridge, and you know it.
-[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! -[laughs] Look.
-That's the arrogance talking. -Whoop that, Trick!
-I don't need what you have. -Whoop that, Trick!
I couldn't look myself in the mirror if I had what you have.
Trick, I proved what I'm about when I destroyed Chase U.
I proved what I'm about.
[crowd booing]
Yeah. I proved what I'm about
when I beat you in Philly.
So you stand here, six foot four,
flash from head to toe.
Nothing's shining brighter than that NXT Championship
draped over your shoulder.
And yeah, we came up different.
You're right.
You played football,
covered in pads, referees looking after your safety,
while I risked it all
to destroy everyone in my path
playing rugby.
A man's game.
You see, Trick, no one's ever told you this before
because they're all caught up in
this aura.
But not me.
I'm here looking you dead in the eyes,
staring into your soul,
telling you
that you are soft.
Hey, look at me. Look at me!
At Deadline,
I will put you down,
and I will leave
NXT Champion.
What's that you say, Ridge? You say… you say I'm soft, right?
[crowd cheering]
-[Vic] Well, Trick warned Ridge, Book. -[Booker laughs]
There it is. There it is, dog!
There it is. Oh man!
-Oh man! Right there. -[crowd] Whoop that, Trick!
Whoop that, Trick! Whoop that, Trick!
[Vic] We knew that Eric Bischoff would stir the pot.
-Ooh! -[Booker] Eee!
[Vic] Do you see the eyes of Ridge Holland?
[Booker] Move it, Vic.
-[Vic] Booker… -[crowd] Whoop that, Trick!
Whoop that, Trick!
[Vic] No, no, no. Ridge, come on!
[Booker] This is real, dog. This is real.
Oh! Oh!
[crowd] Whoop that, Trick! Whoop that, Trick! Whoop that, Trick!
[Vic] We need more than just officials out here right now!
-We need help! Hey, we need help! -Come on! Help!
[Vic] We need some help!
-[referee 1] Yo, we need help! -[crowd booing]
[Vic] Booker, what does this mean for… what does this mean for Deadline?
Well, we're trying to reset ourselves here.
This just happened moments ago.
Ridge just dropping Trick on the announce table.
[crowd chanting] Wanker!
[Vic] During the break,
our medical team, our officials able to get…
[crowd] You wanker!
…Trick Williams stretchered out of the arena.
And I understand that Sarah Schreiber is outside.
We'll try to get an update here in a matter of moments.
This is a scary situation.
Moments ago, the NXT Champion, Trick Williams,
was loaded up in an ambulance and driven away.
The NXT general manager, Ava, joined Trick in the ambulance,
and they're now heading to the hospital.
But before they left, I made sure to ask Ava
what this means for the NXT title match this Saturday.
Ava said, "Sarah, honestly,
I really don't know."
Vic, Booker, if I hear any updates, I'll be sure to let you know.
[Nikkita's theme music playing]
[Vic] Well, thank you, Sarah, We'll see if we get those throughout the night.
[bell rings]
[Mike Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Los Angeles, California,
Nikkita Lyons!
[sword slashing]
[Karmen Petrovic's theme music playing]
[Mike Rome] And her opponent, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
Karmen Petrovic!
[Vic] Well, as we try to refocus ourselves here, Book.
I know we argue, we have fun.
No laughing matter right now
with what we just witnessed out of The Redeemer himself, Ridge Holland.
But we are set for a one-on-one clash here,
and this matchup really coming about
because of the tangled web
that Ashante "Thee" Adonis has weaved
over the last few weeks.
[Booker] Oh, what a tangled web we weave.
In the words of Teddy Long, a shout to Adonis,
"Player, player, man. Player, player."
[Vic] Well, Adonis, on his socials calls himself multiple things,
including an actor.
Maybe he can finally act like a stand-up guy for once.
[Booker] What are you talking about?
Women love bad boys.
Fast motorcycles. Fast cars.
-Have you ever been to a boxing match? -[Vic] What is this, the 1980s?
[Booker] There are a lot of hottie biscottis running around
because they love action.
[Vic] A hottie biscotti is a cookie dipped in coffee.
Can we get past that, please, for crying out loud?
-[Booker] Not what I call it. -[Vic] Here we go.
-Try to focus on this matchup. -[Booker] Big shot by Petrovic.
[Vic] And Petrovic, she admitted that, well, maybe Reece was right
about Ashante "Thee" Adonis, the gold-blooded one right now.
-Oh! Just got caught and dropped! -[Booker] Ooh, baby.
Pinpoint precision with that thrust kick, Vic.
[Vic] And we know both these Superstars are fear-strikers,
but that last shot right there,
you gotta say the advantage in that category
belongs to Nikkita Lyons.
Booker] Yes, indeed. Both well-versed in the art of karate.
You gotta love it.
Petrovic, you know, she's been competing since she was 17 years old.
But Nikkita Lyons' been training since she was four years old.
Vic, you gotta love it.
[Vic] Well, Nikkita Lyons said that she's a "true all-around Superstar."
Sings, fights, dance… You name it, she does it.
[Booker] I agree.
[Vic] Ooh, big kick.
-Cover. -[Booker] Oh, baby!
[Vic] A near-fall for Petrovic.
I gotta ask about Dion Lennox. Do you agree with Lennox…
As Nikkita into another cover. Hooks the leg. And a kick-out.
…that it was smart and smooth of Adonis to send flowers to Karmen?
[Booker] Oh, yes. Oh, yes, man.
Look, a bird in the hand beats two in the bush.
You've heard of that before, right? That's what I'm talking about.
Real, real smooth.
The kids a debonair dude.
You gotta love it, Vic.
[Vic] Something about Nikkita Lyons that you'd love is she's about two things.
[Booker] She's the big cat.
[Vic] Checks and championships.
But she said she is done playing nice.
And she's returned…
And Petrovic looks like she's done playing nice
here tonight as well.
[Booker] Nikkita trying to mount a… bit of a comeback right here.
-She's looking real good, Vic. -[Vic] Big clothesline.
It worked for Lyons.
She's certainly stirred up some controversy in the locker room,
and you gotta believe Adonis.
He texted Lyons while he was talking to Karmen.
The texts were beforehand. I mean, the story's a little suspect.
[Booker] I'm not finna get in this man's business.
[Vic] Cover, cover, cover, cover, cover!
-And a kick-out. -[Booker] We've talked about that before.
I don't need Adonis running up to me,
asking me, "Why you getting in my business?"
So, Vic, mind yours, all right?
[Vic] I'm just saying that the business has brought this match upon us.
-Nice German suplex! -[Booker] Oh yes!
[Vic] That just turned Petrovic inside out.
And Lyons right now
looking to warn…
Nobody home.
[Booker] I get it, Vic. You've never had women fighting over you before.
[Vic] Whoa, wait a minute. Wait.
There's Adonis.
[ref] No, Ashante, get down. Come on.
Do not get yourself involved.
[Vic] And Adonis…
Oh!
Just got nailed!
-By Lyons. -I didn't want you anyway!
[Vic] But that opens the door for the Silent Slice from Petrovic.
One. Two.
-[Vic] And Petrovic… -Three!
[bell rings]
…picks up the win!
[Karmen's theme music playing]
[Mike Rome] Here is your winner,
Karmen Petrovic!
We did it, baby!
We did it.
You pushed me!
You pushed me.
Why'd you push me?
What are you talking about? Wait…
[Vic] Well, it looks like that web
continues to get tangled…
[woman] He saved you!
…for Adonis.
Highlight of my week.
Niko.
A wonderful job last week, my friend.
Tony didn't even see the white in your eyes before you slid in and you…
[grunts] …leveled him.
-Thank you. -Beautiful work. Beautiful work.
But what about now? I mean, yeah, we took Tony out and everything,
but he's still got the North American--
Remember the long game, Brooksy,
Okay? Look what Tony's built.
Look how successful that they are, okay?
With the talent that we have,
we can achieve even more.
Now, I've spent the last two months cultivating Niko here,
and you are almost ready to be unleashed on this roster.
We're just missing…
[Gigi chatting in distance]
…one more thing.
You're gonna love it.
I'm just so happy to have a little friend.
[Shawn] Gigi.
Welcome back.
Much like Tatum here, I, too, am looking forward to your return match.
And I'll be watching.
[clicks tongue] Gee.
Thanks.
-He's so… creepy. -[whispers] I know. He's creeping me out.
-And that's coming from me. [laughs] -[chuckles[
Tag team soon. Left rope, top rope, it don't matter, bro!
-Don't matter! -Come on, bro!
Look, everyone. I know I can be hard on everyone.
But the three of you really impressed me tonight.
Even you did, Wren.
-Go, Wren. -Wow, Charles. [giggles]
I brought this Heritage Cup into the NQCC,
and on Saturday, Myles, Tayvion,
the two of you have the opportunity to win the Tag Team titles.
That's right.
Hey, no one thought we were gonna win tonight,
but look what happened.
What happened? Look what happened!
Now we're gonna help Axiom and Nathan focus on singles' gold
by bringing back those tag titles!
-You guys are gonna do so good. -Yeah, we are!
-What about our Iron Survivor here? -Oh, Charles.
-I haven't won anything yet. -But you will.
Yeah, but with all that luck on your side?
I mean, look at the way you fell into that victory today.
Charles, everything went exactly how I planned it to.
-[Tayvion snickers] -Now, guys.
This Saturday at Deadline…
Yeah?
…let's bring in the win
to the WrenQCC!
-Come on, baby! Come on! -NQCC.
-WrenQCC! That's what I said. -NQCC.
-NQCC. No. -[Tayvion] Come on!
[Izzi Dame's theme music playing]
[bell rings]
[Mike Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Izzi Dame!
[Vic] Will the momentum continue for the NQCC in Minneapolis?
[Gigi Dolin's theme music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Mike Rome] And her opponent, accompanied by Tatum Paxley,
Gigi Dolin!
[Vic] And Dolin picked her spot to make a triumphant return last week,
but Dolin, Paxley, I mean, it's an odd partnership,
a lot like us, partners.
[Booker] Okay. Um…
[Vic] Between us, Book, we got two Hall of Fame rings.
[Booker] Gigi Dolin is in great shape, okay?
She's coming back ready to make a play, Vic.
Let's just move on from what you're trying to talk about.
Right now, I'm thinking about Gigi Dolin,
one of the most successful stars here in NXT.
Just trying to get back on track.
[Vic] Well, there is Izzi Dame, a Superstar.
And it just is what it is when it comes to her.
But for Dolin, returned last week to help Paxley.
Paxley has found a friend, found a partner, so to speak,
that isn't a doll,
even though it is Paxley carrying around that, uh…
[clicks tongue] …Gigi Dolin lookalike.
Dolin trying to control the body
early on in this matchup.
We see sort of what Dolin's been working on
over the last several months.
Has worn gold, as you mentioned, in NXT, has Gigi Dolin.
As there you see, well, there is, uh, your girls, Fatal Influence…
[Booker] Yes, indeed.
…looking on.
[Booker] The rockstar! The pro!
Oh yes!
[Vic] When it comes to Dolin, she won gold in NXT.
She did so alongside Jacy Jayne, considered, by yourself,
one of the best Women's tag teams ever in NXT history.
She knows Jacy Jayne better than anyone.
She also knows it's dangerous to be Jacy's enemy,
but to be her friend is fatal.
[Booker] Oh, baby. Let me tell you something.
What a difference a day makes, Vic.
Not that long ago, Gigi was running this house.
Now she's just looking for a place at the table, Vic.
That's how things are so fluid here at NXT.
-[Vic] And Dolin charging in! -[Booker] Big shot!
[Vic] And there's no doubt when it comes to Gigi Dolin.
Rolls into the cover. Hooks the leg.
Powering out is Izzi Dame.
Gigi Dolin is adding a new flair
to the Women's division,
and… well, Shawn Spears
out here getting a closer look.
Is he… is he looking at Dolin? Is he looking at Tatum? Dame?
-[Booker] Both. -[Vic] But you heard what he just said.
[Booker] Let me tell you something. Izzi Dame is just trying to find herself.
It's hard making that transition from one sport to another.
-Here we go. -[Vic] Another cover. Kick-out.
[Booker] But she checks off every box as far as I'm concerned, Vic.
[Vic] A volleyball standout at Eastern Michigan.
To your point, has a supreme… supreme athleticism
and a cold-hearted edge about her.
And as now, she is gonna be determined.
She is angry.
She is fierce and ferocious,
and she is just stomping away at Gigi Dolin.
Back to what you were just talking about, as Shawn Spears looks on,
what do you truly like about Izzi Dame?
I know you say she "checks the boxes," but what boxes does she check?
[Booker] Well, you know, it's really the boxes towards athleticism.
It's one that's teachable.
Somebody who knows what the sports life is all about.
That's Izzi Dame.
[Vic] Dolin wisely getting to the outside.
As this matchup continues,
how about Wren Sinclair qualifying for the Women's Iron Survivor challenge?
But what about Izzi Dame taking out Paxley?
And what a smirk on the face of Shawn Spears
as she just plants Dolin.
Hook of the leg.
And a near-fall.
What a statement victory this would be for Izzi Dame.
[Booker] Talk about she checks off every box, Vic.
She knows what it's all about being a wrestler.
She's been around… [indistinct]
She knows, uh… uh… about…
[Vic] She knows about a single-leg crab right now.
It's okay. I'll save you. I threw you a life preserver.
Trying to get out is Gigi Dolin.
Dolin now fighting through, trying to create some separation.
Dolin now, did so, gets back to her feet. But there comes Izzi right back in.
And now Dolin trying to slug away, and look at the combination offense.
[Dolin screeches]
[Vic] Oh, talk about rage.
Hell's favorite harlot
screeching.
And that fierceness coming out of Dolin.
[Booker] Can she take it home, though, Vic?
Can she finish it? Oh, big shot!
That could be it. That could be it.
[Vic] And… Nice counter! Nice counter!
-Dolin… -[Booker] That was crafty right there.
[Vic] Charging in and… Ooh!
[Booker] That's what I'm talking about Izzi Dame one step ahead right now.
[Vic] This, you would agree, would be a statement victory for Izzi Dame,
if she's able to knock off Gigi Dolin.
But a sidestep. A miss.
Target now acquired.
Right back in.
And Gigi Dolin
with that Gigi Driver,
center of the ring!
-Welcome back to in-ring action. -[bell rings]
[Gigi Dolin's theme music playing]
[Mike Rome] Here is your winner, Gigi Dolin!
[Vic] And what is going through the mind
of Shawn Spears?
-[Booker] Money. -[Vic] Gigi Dolin is victorious tonight.
Je'Von Evans, in a few minutes,
is the Men's last chance Fatal 4-Way match.
Any predictions?
Look, Sarah, you know I have to go with the main man, Uncle Cedric.
You know what I'm saying? He's been going crazy recently, and… Oh.
-Je'Von! -What's up?
-What's up, man? -How are you?
Good.
Hey, man. I've been watching you.
I'm a big fan of yours, Je'Von.
Good stuff, man.
X-Pac just said he's a big fan of me.
Know what I'm saying? Look.
No, vice-versa, OG. Vice-versa.
Hey, you and I, we got a lot in common.
I was the same age as you are now when I got my big win over Razor Ramon.
Biggest moment of my career.
Being a two-time WWE Hall of Famer,
nWo, DX, none of that would've happened
without that moment.
Now, look, man.
I believe in you, man.
You got a real shot at this Iron Survivor match.
-All right? -Yes, sir.
I think you're gonna do it, man. All right? I believe in you.
Hey, that means a lot coming from one of my idols.
-I appreciate you. -No, man.
[disbelieving chuckle] Hey, hey.
-Oh! -[X-Pac] Good luck.
Sarah, I'm about to go crazy Saturday.
[giggles excitedly]
[Vic] We're about to find out who will join the field
this Saturday at Deadline.
-[Lexis King's theme music playing] -[bell rings]
[Mike Rome] The following is a last chance
Men's Iron Survivor qualifier!
Introducing first,
from Cincinnati, Ohio,
weighing in at 223 lbs,
Lexis King!
[Vic] Four Superstars, one final chance.
Who's headed to Deadline?
We find out next.
[Axiom's theme music playing]
[Vic] There's one half of the Tag Team Champions.
Axiom prepared along with Lexis King.
Gonna see if they can punch their ticket to Saturday.
But here's someone who's also looking to make a statement.
[Cedric Alexander's theme music playing]
[Mike Rome] Next, from Charlotte, North Carolina,
weighing in at 220 lbs,
Cedric Alexander!
♪ …to show the whole world How I put it on the line ♪
♪ Sketch my design ♪
♪ Chop you down to size ♪
♪ Victory on my mind ♪
♪ They will not survive ♪
♪ I'm in my prime… ♪
[Vic] You know, we saw this last chance Fatal 4-Way.
I wanna remind everyone. Still to come, Roxanne Perez, our Women's Champion.
We'll hear from her live tonight.
[Eddy Thorpe's theme music playing]
[Mike Rome] And their opponent, from Reno, Nevada,
weighing in at 223 lbs,
Eddy Thorpe!
[Vic] And one of these Superstars will join the field
this Saturday
in the Men's Iron Survivor challenge match.
We're joined by one of those men, a former NXT Champion,
that being Ethan Page. I don't even know why the hell I'm bothering.
-What up, Book? -[Vic] Cool. Awesome.
-Heck yeah. -[Vic] Great. Well, welcome.
You don't mean that.
[Vic] We have Ethan Page here.
Also joining us,
Wes Lee, high above,
looking down at the competition
here tonight.
And we've already seen him tonight, but there is Je'Von Evans
with the NXT Universe.
[Page] What's he doing there? That's exactly where he belongs.
-With the fans. [laughs] -[Booker laughs] Good one.
[Vic] Je'Von Evans just had a great pep talk from X-Pac,
one of his heroes.
As this matchup is on its way. Eddy Thorpe with the first big blow.
But there is Axiom. There comes Cedric Alexander.
And for Axiom, Booker, is he totally focused on the task at hand?
[Booker] Axiom is an athlete, Vic.
He's a guy that… he's Champion now, but he's looking for more.
So yes, I believe he's 100%…
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Big shot there by Eddy Thorpe.
[Vic] Nice job by Axiom, breaking it up.
Maybe looking for a submission. Trying to turn Thorpe around.
Crucifix. Shoulders down.
[Page] Ooh.
[Vic] Look at Thorpe, overpowering Axiom in this moment.
But there comes Lexis King
with a dropkick!
Crucifix bomb!
Superkicks Axiom!
-[Booker] Yes! -[Page] This is great.
I hope they keep hurting each other.
[Vic] King is standing.
[Booker] Wow!
[Vic] I'll tell you who's not standing. Trick Williams,
I'd love to get Ethan Page's thoughts on what happened to Trick earlier.
[Page] It was amazing. I'm celebrating last week's big victory.
I'm celebrating Trick Williams getting sent to the ER tonight.
What a great night!
[Vic] Axiom dropping King.
Axiom to the top,
looking to fly.
Able to counter at the last moment. Thorpe back in.
And this action is picking up the pace, Booker.
[Booker] Eddy Thorpe is the guy I've got my eye on, Vic.
[Vic] I don't even know if Thorpe should even be in this match
after last week.
[Booker] Come on. Eddy Thorpe made a mistake, all right.
Eddy Thorpe's a good guy. We know that. You know that.
[Vic] Shoulders down.
Alexander able to kick out. I'll ask you this, too, Booker.
Not enough people talking about Cedric Alexander.
[Booker] Can Cedric Alexander pull himself out of that gatekeeper role?
And I think so. With a win tonight. With a win tonight, Vic.
[Vic] Flatliner from the former Cruiserweight Champion.
The former Tag Team Champion looking to make his way
to the Iron Survivor challenge.
And Axiom. A little two for one.
Yeah!
[Vic] There's Je'Von Evans, of course, who is one of the participants,
along with Wes Lee, who's out here, and our guest to my left,
that being the former NXT Champion,
and I will give him credit where credit is due,
no man has won that championship faster than you have, Ethan Page.
[Page] You're turning a corner with me, Vic. Thank you.
Keep that up.
[Booker laughs] Sometimes he gives more than that, Ethan.
[Page chuckles] Yeah.
[Vic] Well, we know on Saturday, something I'll get right into,
the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE at Deadline.
It's the Iron Survivor challenge for the men and the women.
The winners of those matches become the number one contenders
and will challenge for the respective NXT Championships
at New Year's Evil.
As Axiom right now picking up the pace.
So is Alexander.
All four of these Superstars are laying it on the line,
but look at the two that are standing at this moment.
[Booker] Who's gonna get that final spot, Vic?
And what a valuable spot it is.
What a move! What a move!
[Vic] Got dropped! And breaking it up at the last moment.
Four men. One opportunity.
Who's headed to Deadline, Saturday in Minneapolis?
Which one of these four Superstars will advance
in this last chance Iron Survivor qualifying matchup?
As two men trying to hoist up.
Ethan Page sitting to my left.
Lexis King right now trying to hoist up
and drop Eddy Thorpe!
And I was getting ready to ask, Ethan,
of these three… of these four,
which do you not wanna see this Saturday amongst you five?
[Page] I mean, all four guys bring very unique skills to the table.
I bring 18 years of experience to the table.
So you can put all four of these guys' experience together,
and they're still not as prepared as me for the Iron Survivor.
[Booker] Perfect answer.
Vic, you don't ask a champion that.
-[Vic] And a cover. -[Page] That's right.
[woman] Come on, Lexis!
[Booker] That man there, Lexis King… [indistinct]
Right there, he's picking up speed. Here we go!
Wow!
[Vic] And Lexis King has proved me wrong.
He has had a genuine attitude change.
And earlier, he said, "The King tonight looking for redemption."
[Booker] Wait a minute. Victor the Great admitting wrong?
Are you kidding me?
[Vic] Did you just call me Victor the Great? I'll take that one.
[Page] This is becoming a mess, guys.
[Vic] Even Ethan Page is speechless.
That's never happened in his 18-year career.
As Lexis King flying from the top.
He may never have flown so high in his career!
But could he have a huge win?
And Thorpe breaking things up.
[Booker] Give it up for King.
He's stepping his game up to the next level.
[Vic] He certainly has been overcoming inner turmoil day by day.
But the same can be said in recent memory for Eddy Thorpe
after what happened last week.
Nice. Snap German suplex turning Alexander inside out.
Big boot just caught King.
Axiom coming in.
He's gonna get caught. He's gonna get hoisted and dropped!
[Booker] Beautiful brainbuster.
-He's out. He's out! He's out, Vic. -[Vic] To advance.
And near-fall.
Nathan Frazer, gotta be wondering what he's thinking
because the Tag Team Champions know…
Bang!
…that they'll be facing Tayvion Heights and Myles Borne
also this Saturday.
Could they be pulling double duty?
You know, I know you talked about it earlier. Page did it.
How unique, Booker, is the concept of the Iron Survivor challenge matchup?
[Booker] Very, very unique.
I mean, only the strong will survive in the Iron Survivor challenge.
You gotta love that!
[Page] And respect, honestly, to all these guys.
They're working very, very hard
to have the opportunity to lose to me on Saturday.
[Vic] And it's… Inside cradle! Inside cradle!
Referee needed to get there just a split-second sooner…
[Booker] Yeah, yeah. He got two.
…that may have been over.
Big knee. Just caught Thorpe.
And Axiom, we see right now, is rocking, he's rolling.
And he's to the top,
looking for that super
Spanish Fly!
[Page] That one sucks.
[crowd] One! Two.
-Th-- -[Vic] Oh!
-[Booker] Whoa! -[Vic] That was close!
Transitioning into a submission, trying to get Eddy Thorpe to tap.
Thorpe right now trying to hold on, not breaking his grip.
Axiom giving everything he can.
Frazer on the outside.
Can Axiom make his way?
Looks like his partner…
[Page] Frog Splash!
[Vic] Alexander got all of it,
but didn't have enough to get into the cover.
Ethan Page on the… [confused muttering]
All Ego, what's going through your mind watching this?
'Cause one of these four men will join you and the rest Saturday.
[Page] I'm studying the competition, unlike Je'Von Evans,
who's having a little party in the crowd, having fun.
This is a job, Je'Von. You should show up prepared. Oh!
[Vic] Got caught with an uppercut.
Alexander
is rock…
Oh! Michinoku Driver!
-[Booker] Is that it? -[Vic] Cover!
Oh, and Thorpe just breaking it up!
Oh, that was close!
Swing and a miss.
Half-and-half, turning Thorpe inside out.
Axiom right now in control.
[Booker] Beautiful stacked suplex right there by Axiom.
[Vic] What is it going to take to get the other down? Oh!
-[Booker] Oh yes! -[Vic] Ratio!
[Booker] Extraordinary, Vic. There it is.
It's all over!
[Vic] Thorpe from the outside!
-Crawls in, and no, no, no! -[Booker] Smart!
-[Page] Whoa! -[bell rings]
[Vic] Thorpe is headed to Deadline!
Oh my!
[Mike Rome] Here's your winner, Eddy Thorpe!
[Page chuckling]
I like that.
[Vic] I hate to say
that he earned it,
but he certainly did here tonight,
did Eddy Thorpe.
What a matchup… Bam!
…between all these Superstars
in this matchup
for a moment,
for their own moment,
this Saturday at Deadline.
Right here, it looked like Axiom would join Frazer,
double duty would be pulled.
But it was Axiom who was pulled.
It was Thorpe, like a snake in the grass,
slithering in to take this matchup.
As Eddy Thorpe now
advances to the Iron Survivor challenge,
where he will meet Wes Lee
as one of the competitors
in the most exciting 25 minutes in WWE,
along with "All Ego" Ethan Page,
the former NXT Champion.
Je'Von Evans, who got a pep talk from X-Pac,
he's in the match as well.
And it wasn't Axiom, but it was Nathan Frazer
who punched his ticket.
But for Frazer,
is he more focused on the challenge,
or is he more focused on defending the NXT Tag Team titles
against Borne and Heights,
Saturday at Deadline?
[Ava] Stone, Stevie, I trust that you guys are following directions,
keeping everything under control while I'm not there?
Don't worry, boss. Everything here is going exceptionally well.
But, Ava, what's the latest?
Well, we're still here. Doctors are still looking at him.
But Trick is very insistent that his title match happens on Saturday.
[Stone] Even with what Ridge just did to him? Oh my God.
Yeah, I know, but he's pretty out of it,
so as of right now, it's Ridge versus Trick
this Saturday at Deadline.
I gotta get back in there, but that's the update, okay?
[both] Okay, Ava. Thank you.
[sighs] Damn, Trick. That guy's a fighter.
[Vic] That's big news,
but I'm sure we're gonna have a newsworthy moment in just moments,
because there is "The Prodigy," the Women's Champion here at NXT,
Roxanne Perez, next.
Kelani Jordan is the reason that I'm not going to Deadline.
It's always somebody else trying to stop me from going where I wanna go!
Cora, it was a Fatal 4-Way.
Every woman for herself, okay?
I hate this place.
-I used to feel the same way. -Oh.
Where's Ava?
She's actually at the hospital with Trick.
Oh, of course.
She's with the Champion.
Will you guys let your GM know
that she did the right thing by not suspending me?
Because when given an opportunity, I succeed.
And on Saturday at Deadline, I will be the Iron Survivor.
Nobody deserves this more than me.
Is it just me, or is everyone really pissed off?
[Vic] Well, we heard from our general manager, Ava,
from the hospital.
Despite being taken to the hospital after what Ridge Holland did earlier,
Trick has demanded this match still takes place.
Saturday, Williams defends the NXT Championship
against Ridge Holland at Deadline.
This also made official earlier.
Lola Vice and Jaida Parker will indeed head to the Underground.
You win via referee stoppage or knockout.
Who walks out of Minneapolis this Saturday
in an Underground match at Deadline?
After tonight's battle royal,
Borne and Heights became the number one contenders
to the Tag Team titles.
Their golden opportunity takes place Saturday
against Axiom and Frazer at Deadline.
And Eddy Thorpe, you just saw qualify.
The field is set
for the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE.
Who will win the Men's Iron Survivor challenge match?
Who will beat the clock Saturday at Deadline?
[Roxanne Perez's theme music playing]
[Mike Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the NXT Women's Champion,
Roxanne Perez!
[Vic] Well, there is "The Prodigy,"
who will have her eyes on her next premium live event
because these five women will compete
in the Women's Iron Survivor challenge.
Wren Sinclair qualified earlier tonight.
Who will win?
Who will become the new number one contender
for Roxanne Perez and her Women's title?
Deadline is this Saturday,
and it could be life-changing.
I mean, I'm… I'm sure the five women in the Iron Survivor challenge
are used to waking up Christmas morning to no presents under the tree,
but… for one lucky lady,
they'll be getting a gift-wrapped title shot,
courtesy of "The Prodigy,"
your two-time NXT Women's Champion.
-[giggles] -[crowd cheering]8
But trust me, it's…
it's not gonna be easy.
And that's speaking from experience,
being the first winner of the very first Iron Survivor.
[sighs] Man, that…
that win changed everything for me.
I know exactly what it takes.
Which is why it's just… so sad
that they're all just fighting to be second place to me
because nobody beats "The Prodigy!"
[giggles]
Unfortunately,
for five of your favorites, it's a dead end.
Congrats to Wren Sinclair, though,
who we all saw qualify earlier today.
Yeah. [giggles]
No one believed in her.
Just like no one believed in me.
-[man 1] We all did! -[woman] Yeah!
I mean, Wren Sinclair,
she could be the next Roxanne Perez of 2022.
The only problem with that is
she can't beat
the Roxanne Perez of today.
[chuckles]
But then… then there's Sol Ruca.
And Sol Ruca, she was the first to qualify.
And she's always one Sol Snatcher away from victory,
but she ain't snatching mine!
Because nobody beats "The Prodigy,"
not even your chosen one.
Because it was supposed to be Giulia, right, everybody? Right?
It was supposed to be her.
[giggles] They just can never beat me when it counts.
And I… I know what you guys are gonna say.
"But, Roxanne,
Zaria and Stephanie, they already pinned you both in tag matches."
[man 2] That was a fluke!
True.
But… I've already proved
that regardless of if you traveled the whole wide world,
it's still too small
in comparison to stepping in a ring with me.
Because nobody beats "The Prodigy."
-[chuckling] -[crowd cheering]
-[Sol Ruca's theme music playing] -Sol.
Of course.
[inaudible]
[Roxanne] Sol. Of course.
I knew you'd be the first person to come out here.
Welcome.
[Zaria's theme music playing]
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Don't get--
[Stephanie Vaquer's theme music playing]
[crowd chanting] We want more! We want more! We want more!
We want more! We want more!
[Giulia's theme music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Well, Booker, I think the Champion is starting to realize
the fun and games are over.
Ye… yeah, exactly!
This is… this is exactly what it's all about,
but remember,
you have to get through each other before you can get to me.
[giggles]
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Well, they're wasting no time, Book.
It's Deadline come early!
And, oh, there's Wren Sinclair!
And look, these five women will look to outlast the others,
in a match that will most likely close the night on Saturday.
Who will become the Women's Iron Survivor
at Deadline?
[crowd chanting] Let them fight! Let them fight!
[Vic] We said fun and games were over for Roxanne Perez.
What's gonna happen on Saturday?
Wait a minute. Wait, wait. Hold on.
Booker!
Booker, something's going on in the locker room!
Get a camera back there!
[crowd chanting] NXT! NXT!
Yo, come on! We need some medical here.
Go, go, go, go! Come on, let's go!
[official 1] In here!
Can we get some help, please? We need medical over here!
-Squeeze my hand if you hear me. -Come on! I don't know.
-[Lexis] What's happened? -Oh, relax.
[indistinct shouts overlapping]
[Vic] Book, what does this mean for Deadline?
More importantly, who attacked Eddy Thorpe?