1 00:00:01,034 --> 00:00:02,936 [dramatic music playing] 2 00:00:03,469 --> 00:00:04,388 [narrator] Then. 3 00:00:08,292 --> 00:00:09,226 Now. 4 00:00:14,231 --> 00:00:15,215 Forever. 5 00:00:23,674 --> 00:00:24,608 Together. 6 00:00:28,878 --> 00:00:30,663 [music concludes] 7 00:00:32,131 --> 00:00:33,166 [theme music playing] 8 00:00:33,199 --> 00:00:35,903 [Vic] We are live in one of the Twin Cities, 9 00:00:35,936 --> 00:00:40,574 Minneapolis, Minnesota, home to SummerSlam 2026, 10 00:00:40,607 --> 00:00:41,742 the Mall of America, 11 00:00:41,775 --> 00:00:46,680 and tonight, the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE, 12 00:00:46,713 --> 00:00:49,399 the Iron Survivor Challenge. 13 00:00:50,951 --> 00:00:52,302 And there is Je'Von Evans, 14 00:00:52,336 --> 00:00:54,238 one of the five men who will be looking 15 00:00:54,271 --> 00:00:58,324 to become the Iron Survivor tonight here at Deadline. 16 00:00:58,358 --> 00:01:00,093 So is Ethan Page. 17 00:01:00,126 --> 00:01:03,046 The former NXT champion looks to feed his ego 18 00:01:03,080 --> 00:01:06,166 and become the new number one contender. 19 00:01:06,199 --> 00:01:07,384 On the women's side, 20 00:01:07,417 --> 00:01:10,587 are we looking at the favorite in the women's Iron Survivor, 21 00:01:10,621 --> 00:01:15,809 Stephanie Vaquer is ready for battle. But is Trick Williams ready? 22 00:01:15,842 --> 00:01:22,749 He is not 100%, but he will defend the NXT Championship here tonight. 23 00:01:22,783 --> 00:01:26,169 Welcome to WWE Deadline. 24 00:01:30,890 --> 00:01:32,225 [music concludes] 25 00:01:33,292 --> 00:01:34,860 [dramatic holiday music playing] 26 00:01:34,895 --> 00:01:39,732 [narrator] It is the time of year that we embrace joy and peace. 27 00:01:41,033 --> 00:01:47,591 But tonight, for the Superstars of NXT, it's all about survival. 28 00:01:51,277 --> 00:01:52,878 [Vic] Championships will be defended. 29 00:01:53,113 --> 00:01:57,384 History will be made and number one contenders will be decided. 30 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:01,538 Welcome to NXT Deadline. 31 00:02:01,655 --> 00:02:05,425 Are you ready? 32 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:12,031 [narrator] Every precious moment counts, in the ring or in the underground. 33 00:02:12,065 --> 00:02:15,335 [Jaida] Lola Vice, you want this underground match? 34 00:02:15,369 --> 00:02:17,504 I'm gonna give you what you want. 35 00:02:17,537 --> 00:02:22,075 [Lola] Miss Parker, this is my world, and you don't know nothing about it. 36 00:02:22,341 --> 00:02:26,046 No pins, no ropes, so I'm gonna knock your ass out. 37 00:02:26,078 --> 00:02:29,616 ♪ Here we go, here we go Here we go again ♪ 38 00:02:29,650 --> 00:02:32,119 ♪ Oh, can you feel the adrenaline? ♪ 39 00:02:32,285 --> 00:02:35,739 [narrator] Is the end of a championship reign fast approaching? 40 00:02:35,772 --> 00:02:39,159 Better keep up the pace before time runs out. 41 00:02:39,426 --> 00:02:41,210 [Vic] Nathan Frazer and Axiom defend their titles 42 00:02:41,460 --> 00:02:44,464 against No Quarter Catch Crew, Tavion Heights, and Myles Borne. 43 00:02:44,564 --> 00:02:49,168 Who's gonna walk out of Minneapolis as the NXT Tag Team Champions? 44 00:02:51,554 --> 00:02:54,041 [narrator] When order is shattered by chaos, 45 00:02:54,274 --> 00:02:58,679 the clock is winding down for the fate of NXT. 46 00:02:58,779 --> 00:03:00,280 [Vic] NXT hangs in the balance. 47 00:03:00,429 --> 00:03:04,551 Ridge Holland challenges Trick Williams for the NXT Championship. 48 00:03:04,584 --> 00:03:07,504 Ridge Holland, I won't let you become NXT champion. 49 00:03:07,654 --> 00:03:12,159 Everything we worked so hard to create with this black and silver brand will die. 50 00:03:12,492 --> 00:03:16,780 Trick Williams, you're damn right that it's gonna die. 51 00:03:16,813 --> 00:03:22,753 At Deadline, I will put you down. I'll be seeing you. 52 00:03:26,072 --> 00:03:29,059 [narrator] Tonight, for ten NXT Superstars, 53 00:03:29,459 --> 00:03:33,245 the dream of achieving championship gold is vital. 54 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:38,768 But when caught in a game of strategy, what's most critical is time. 55 00:03:38,802 --> 00:03:41,004 [Ava] The Iron Survivor Challenge, 56 00:03:41,036 --> 00:03:45,024 the most exciting 25 minutes in all of wrestling. 57 00:03:45,091 --> 00:03:46,760 [commentator] One for the men and one for the women. 58 00:03:46,893 --> 00:03:49,463 [Vic] This is innovative, this is revolutionary. 59 00:03:49,679 --> 00:03:51,631 [narrator] It's about winning the most falls 60 00:03:51,898 --> 00:03:56,036 and avoiding the penalty box before time slips away. 61 00:03:56,069 --> 00:03:58,704 [Vic] These Superstars are battling each other. 62 00:03:58,738 --> 00:04:00,857 They're also battling the clock. 63 00:04:00,974 --> 00:04:04,528 [narrator] Only two will emerge as this year's Iron Survivors 64 00:04:04,611 --> 00:04:08,915 and could one day forge a new era into the echoes of time. 65 00:04:08,948 --> 00:04:13,352 [Vic] Who will stake their claim to a golden opportunity at Deadline? 66 00:04:13,452 --> 00:04:16,973 [music concludes] 67 00:04:18,390 --> 00:04:20,092 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[rock music playing] 68 00:04:20,127 --> 00:04:25,147 [Vic] The Armory is the battlefield. Who will outstrategize the opposition? 69 00:04:25,182 --> 00:04:30,020 Who will beat the clock? Who will beat their deadline? 70 00:04:32,656 --> 00:04:33,890 Welcome in ringside, 71 00:04:33,924 --> 00:04:37,676 Vic Joseph, alongside with a two-time WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T. 72 00:04:37,711 --> 00:04:41,647 Booker, are you ready for the final WWE premium live event 73 00:04:41,681 --> 00:04:43,717 -of 2024? -Don't I look ready? 74 00:04:43,750 --> 00:04:46,269 -What, are you cold? -Man, it's ten degrees outside, 75 00:04:46,303 --> 00:04:50,524 but it's about to get hot up in this mug. Oh, yes, man. 76 00:04:50,556 --> 00:04:54,744 Let's go up to our ring announcer, Mike Rome, to get us kicked off tonight. 77 00:04:56,997 --> 00:04:58,098 [bell ringing] 78 00:04:58,615 --> 00:05:01,534 The following is the Men's 79 00:05:01,568 --> 00:05:08,474 Iron Survivor Challenge! 80 00:05:09,609 --> 00:05:13,813 Now, this match begins with two Superstars inside the ring. 81 00:05:14,214 --> 00:05:16,515 Every five minutes, a new Superstar will enter the match 82 00:05:16,550 --> 00:05:19,169 until all five have entered. 83 00:05:19,202 --> 00:05:22,389 Now, falls will be scored by pinfall or submission. 84 00:05:22,421 --> 00:05:25,275 If a Superstar is defeated, they must leave the ring 85 00:05:25,308 --> 00:05:28,912 and enter the penalty box for 90 seconds. 86 00:05:28,945 --> 00:05:30,714 Now, at the end of 25 minutes, 87 00:05:30,746 --> 00:05:34,584 whoever has the most falls will be declared the winner 88 00:05:34,618 --> 00:05:36,803 and the number one contender 89 00:05:37,103 --> 00:05:43,727 -to the NXT Championship. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 90 00:05:45,478 --> 00:05:48,014 ♪ Ya boy is bouncy ♪ 91 00:05:48,131 --> 00:05:50,784 ["Who Want It" playing] 92 00:05:50,817 --> 00:05:54,337 ♪ Yeah! Hey! ♪ 93 00:05:55,354 --> 00:05:58,991 ♪ Look uh yeah, let's go ♪ 94 00:05:59,058 --> 00:06:01,111 ♪ Who want it? I want the world ♪ 95 00:06:01,210 --> 00:06:03,296 ♪ Now they running Bout to kick down the door ♪ 96 00:06:03,395 --> 00:06:04,971 ♪ Bring 'em all on by on in… ♪ 97 00:06:06,550 --> 00:06:08,635 [Mike Rome] Introducing first, 98 00:06:08,668 --> 00:06:13,590 Je'Von Evans! 99 00:06:13,623 --> 00:06:17,409 [Vic] Well, first and foremost, Book, this challenge an innovative concept 100 00:06:17,443 --> 00:06:20,413 that this brand has become synonymous with. 101 00:06:20,447 --> 00:06:22,716 We saw the penalty box. It's to our right. 102 00:06:22,748 --> 00:06:28,104 But here's the Young OG who drew the number one spot. 103 00:06:28,138 --> 00:06:31,107 Hopefully that pep talk he got from X-Pac Tuesday when he said, 104 00:06:31,140 --> 00:06:34,144 "Go for it," is gonna help push him through these next 25 minutes. 105 00:06:34,176 --> 00:06:37,948 [Booker] You know what? When I was young, Vic, all I needed was a pat on the back, 106 00:06:37,981 --> 00:06:40,767 somebody telling me, "Hey, you can do this." 107 00:06:40,799 --> 00:06:42,335 Oh, yes. We about to get busy. 108 00:06:42,369 --> 00:06:43,770 ["Assemble" playing] 109 00:06:43,803 --> 00:06:49,075 [Vic] Ooh! Look who drew the second spot. 110 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:58,467 [Mike Rome] And his opponent. Wes Lee! 111 00:06:59,986 --> 00:07:04,123 [Vic] And I say that, Book, because you and I both know these two, 112 00:07:04,157 --> 00:07:06,393 no strangers to each other. 113 00:07:06,426 --> 00:07:10,830 A rivalry renewed to kick us off here tonight 114 00:07:10,864 --> 00:07:14,534 in this Men's Iron Survivor Challenge. 115 00:07:14,567 --> 00:07:17,686 [Booker] Look at the look in the eyes of Wes Lee, I gotta tell you. 116 00:07:17,721 --> 00:07:20,090 Wes Lee earlier in the back, let me tell you, 117 00:07:20,123 --> 00:07:23,560 wasn't that same kid that I saw once upon a time. 118 00:07:23,592 --> 00:07:26,279 No nonsense is this young man. 119 00:07:27,746 --> 00:07:30,817 [Vic] Previous winners include Grayson Waller, 120 00:07:30,849 --> 00:07:33,203 current champion Trick Williams. 121 00:07:33,236 --> 00:07:35,505 Trick, by the way, last year set the record 122 00:07:35,537 --> 00:07:38,390 for the most eliminations with four. 123 00:07:38,424 --> 00:07:43,780 But you see the NXT Universe here in Minneapolis, Minnesota looking in 124 00:07:43,813 --> 00:07:48,034 at these two who certainly are about to set the pace 125 00:07:48,335 --> 00:07:51,638 for the next 25 minutes. 126 00:07:51,671 --> 00:07:55,125 [Booker] High octane, baby. Nitroglycerin. 127 00:07:55,157 --> 00:07:59,044 It's about to get crazy with these two young individuals. 128 00:07:59,078 --> 00:08:03,316 So much talent inside that 20 by 20. Man! 129 00:08:03,633 --> 00:08:05,702 [Vic] And again, you see, you know, the scoreboard book, 130 00:08:05,734 --> 00:08:08,455 -Lee, Evans, Page, Frazer, um… -[bell ringing] 131 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:11,090 [Vic] Obviously, there is no Eddie Thorpe. 132 00:08:11,123 --> 00:08:14,387 He's up and over, shoulders down, looking for the first decision. 133 00:08:14,462 --> 00:08:16,162 -[Booker] That was close. -[Vic] That would have been quick. 134 00:08:16,296 --> 00:08:19,149 But who has our general manager, Ava, selected? 135 00:08:19,181 --> 00:08:22,268 And with the announcement of that transfer window that is open, 136 00:08:22,301 --> 00:08:24,253 could be anyone from Raw, 137 00:08:24,287 --> 00:08:28,657 could be anyone from SmackDown or NXT, and another near fall. 138 00:08:28,691 --> 00:08:31,044 [Booker] You know what? I'm not gonna anticipate or anything like that. 139 00:08:31,077 --> 00:08:32,411 I'm just gonna wait until it happens. 140 00:08:32,444 --> 00:08:35,331 Right now, we've got two high caliber athletes 141 00:08:35,365 --> 00:08:38,183 inside the square circle, throwing blows. 142 00:08:38,702 --> 00:08:40,853 [Vic] Well, we knew that they were going to set the pace. 143 00:08:40,886 --> 00:08:44,491 And look, Book, this is a true race against your opponents and the clock. 144 00:08:44,524 --> 00:08:48,511 It's the ultimate battle of endurance and strategy. 145 00:08:48,545 --> 00:08:51,898 [Booker] Definitely a very, very unique concept, and right now… 146 00:08:51,930 --> 00:08:54,300 -[Vic] Standing shooting star! -[Booker] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Is that it? 147 00:08:54,334 --> 00:08:56,752 -[Vic] For the first decision, and again. -[Booker] I'll tell you something. 148 00:08:56,786 --> 00:08:58,387 This Young OG is going for it early 149 00:08:58,420 --> 00:09:01,374 and that right there just tells me a whole lot about this young man. 150 00:09:01,408 --> 00:09:02,726 He's been in this position 151 00:09:02,759 --> 00:09:05,211 many, many times already at such a young age. 152 00:09:05,245 --> 00:09:08,064 [Vic] Well, look at the body shots right here by Wes Lee. 153 00:09:08,098 --> 00:09:09,314 And look, I wanna ask you this, 154 00:09:09,348 --> 00:09:11,785 would you rather enter this matchup early like these two 155 00:09:11,818 --> 00:09:12,869 or a little bit later on? 156 00:09:12,901 --> 00:09:16,271 I mean, obviously, the longer you are in, it allows you to maximize your time. 157 00:09:16,305 --> 00:09:19,141 [Booker] Come on, I wanna come in at the last minute. 158 00:09:19,175 --> 00:09:23,012 I wanna have as much oxygen in my lungs as possible. 159 00:09:23,045 --> 00:09:24,764 Here we go! Oh, God! 160 00:09:24,798 --> 00:09:27,884 -[Vic] Oh, nasty landing… -[Booker] Right on the back of his head. 161 00:09:27,917 --> 00:09:29,636 [Vic] …for Je'Von Evans. 162 00:09:29,669 --> 00:09:31,721 [crowd chanting] Wes Lee sucks! Wes Lee sucks! 163 00:09:31,755 --> 00:09:34,223 [Booker] That's motivation. I tell you, that's motivation. 164 00:09:34,257 --> 00:09:37,227 [Vic] NXT Universe letting Lee know how they think about him 165 00:09:37,260 --> 00:09:38,645 as he goes into the cover. 166 00:09:38,678 --> 00:09:39,829 And another near fall. 167 00:09:39,913 --> 00:09:41,081 Let's take another look. 168 00:09:41,113 --> 00:09:44,651 -Check out that awkward landing… -[crowd cheering] 169 00:09:44,784 --> 00:09:45,952 …from Je'Von Evans. 170 00:09:45,985 --> 00:09:49,923 And again, if one of these two is able to pick up the pinfalls. 171 00:09:49,956 --> 00:09:52,559 We're just over 90 seconds into this matchup. 172 00:09:52,592 --> 00:09:55,779 You go into the penalty box for 90 seconds. 173 00:09:55,812 --> 00:09:59,565 [Booker] As well as somebody would have a little bit of time to rest. 174 00:09:59,598 --> 00:10:02,401 And that's something you're definitely gonna need in a matchup like this. 175 00:10:02,435 --> 00:10:05,505 [Vic] That goes right back into that strategy that we've talked about. 176 00:10:05,538 --> 00:10:08,690 And what a way to kick off our first NXT Premium Live 177 00:10:08,725 --> 00:10:11,877 at Minneapolis. And another near fall. 178 00:10:12,495 --> 00:10:15,198 It's Evans this time, and I don't know if you noticed it, Book, 179 00:10:15,231 --> 00:10:17,584 but Evans looked up at the clock because he knows 180 00:10:17,617 --> 00:10:19,017 in less than three minutes, 181 00:10:19,052 --> 00:10:21,454 another Superstar is going to enter this matchup. 182 00:10:21,488 --> 00:10:24,540 That could either help him or could hurt him. 183 00:10:24,574 --> 00:10:26,391 [Booker] One thing about this type of matchup, Vic, 184 00:10:26,459 --> 00:10:30,480 time is gonna be your worst enemy in a matchup like this. 185 00:10:30,512 --> 00:10:33,550 You've got to take advantage of each and every second. 186 00:10:33,583 --> 00:10:34,701 And that's what Wes Lee will gauge. 187 00:10:34,733 --> 00:10:37,069 It looks like he's preserving his energy right now, Vic. 188 00:10:37,103 --> 00:10:40,273 Not pressing the gas too hard. I like that strategy. 189 00:10:40,305 --> 00:10:41,841 [Vic] Well, it certainly can be argued 190 00:10:42,074 --> 00:10:45,194 that he is the most decorated Superstar in this matchup. 191 00:10:45,228 --> 00:10:48,348 North American champion, two-time tag team champion, 192 00:10:48,381 --> 00:10:51,517 Dusty Cup winner. Can he add Iron Survivor? 193 00:10:51,550 --> 00:10:53,319 Again, those body shots from Wes Lee. 194 00:10:53,353 --> 00:10:55,038 [Booker] Are you talking about Triple Crown, man? 195 00:10:55,071 --> 00:10:58,290 Are you talking about Triple Crown? That's what this young man is working on. 196 00:10:58,324 --> 00:11:01,243 [Vic] And a shot right to the back of that neck. 197 00:11:01,276 --> 00:11:02,978 And remember the nasty landing he took. 198 00:11:03,012 --> 00:11:07,800 And Wes Lee slowing, being methodical, keeping the pace where he wants it. 199 00:11:07,834 --> 00:11:12,222 Evans right now exerting a lot of energy as we're three minutes into this matchup. 200 00:11:12,255 --> 00:11:15,608 Another Superstar will be coming in in less than two minutes. 201 00:11:16,108 --> 00:11:18,278 And Je'Von Evans trying to turn things around. 202 00:11:18,310 --> 00:11:22,081 Big drop kick. No one home. Double stomp to the spine. 203 00:11:22,115 --> 00:11:25,584 [Booker] I'll tell you right now. Wes Lee is on top of his game. 204 00:11:25,617 --> 00:11:28,387 Maybe two steps ahead of this young man right now. 205 00:11:28,438 --> 00:11:31,190 You can tell he's been prep-prepping for this situation. 206 00:11:31,223 --> 00:11:34,761 Oh, here we go. Here we go, baby. Take flight. 207 00:11:34,794 --> 00:11:39,933 [Vic] Lee told the world in Chicago that he was gonna become the NXT champion. 208 00:11:39,966 --> 00:11:43,386 He wins tonight, he's one step closer. 209 00:11:43,703 --> 00:11:45,805 [Booker] Tell you right now, he's scheming, 210 00:11:45,838 --> 00:11:47,607 this young man right now too, Vic. 211 00:11:47,640 --> 00:11:50,693 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! NXT! NXT! 212 00:11:50,727 --> 00:11:51,778 [Booker] Whoa! 213 00:11:53,896 --> 00:11:56,216 [Vic] Lee able to catch himself for a moment. 214 00:11:56,249 --> 00:12:00,386 Goes up, goes over, lands, goes into another cover, hooks the leg, 215 00:12:00,420 --> 00:12:02,889 and Evans, again, able to kick out. 216 00:12:02,921 --> 00:12:06,309 No decisions yet in this first five minutes 217 00:12:06,342 --> 00:12:07,927 as, Book, take a look at the clock. 218 00:12:07,961 --> 00:12:13,165 Sixty seconds from now, a new Superstar will enter this matchup. 219 00:12:13,199 --> 00:12:16,052 And for Je'Von Evans, a Superstar who's gaining more experience 220 00:12:16,084 --> 00:12:19,339 under the premium live event lights here tonight. 221 00:12:22,208 --> 00:12:24,477 Swing and a miss. Evans goes behind. 222 00:12:24,577 --> 00:12:26,646 -And oh, oh, oh. -[Booker] Whoa, whoa! 223 00:12:26,679 --> 00:12:29,182 [Vic] Wes Lee able to shift his weight at the last moment. 224 00:12:29,214 --> 00:12:30,733 Lee continuing to fight. 225 00:12:31,284 --> 00:12:35,221 Little separation, goes back up, and this time gets overpowered. 226 00:12:35,255 --> 00:12:36,356 Center of the ring. 227 00:12:36,856 --> 00:12:39,554 Lee's left shoulder just getting off the mat. 228 00:12:39,629 --> 00:12:41,711 [Booker] Tell you right now, Vic, I don't know if you see it, 229 00:12:41,743 --> 00:12:43,780 but I could see the nervous jitters 230 00:12:43,813 --> 00:12:46,232 in this kid Je'Von Evans here earlier in this matchup. 231 00:12:46,266 --> 00:12:48,601 -Just like that, right there. -[Vic] Evans looking for the cutter. 232 00:12:48,635 --> 00:12:50,853 Got caught, Evans realized it. 233 00:12:50,887 --> 00:12:53,973 Lee trying to get Evans up and-- Oh! 234 00:12:54,774 --> 00:12:56,009 Well, that was a stunner. 235 00:12:56,041 --> 00:12:59,612 And that cutter didn't work either, nasty landing by Evans. 236 00:12:59,646 --> 00:13:01,014 -[crowd counting] -[Vic] Lee into the cover, 237 00:13:01,046 --> 00:13:02,915 Lee with his feet on the ropes! 238 00:13:02,949 --> 00:13:06,135 -[Mike Rome] Wes Lee has scored a fall. -[crowd booing] 239 00:13:06,319 --> 00:13:08,920 [Vic] And now Evans heads to the penalty box 240 00:13:08,954 --> 00:13:10,456 -for 90 seconds. -[buzzer wailing] 241 00:13:10,490 --> 00:13:14,610 [Vic] But there's the buzzer. And look who is now entering the match. 242 00:13:14,644 --> 00:13:16,228 ["Never Slow Down" playing] 243 00:13:16,262 --> 00:13:19,048 [Booker] You agree with me though, right? You agree with me, right? 244 00:13:19,082 --> 00:13:21,284 [Vic] I think this is going to be a very important time 245 00:13:21,317 --> 00:13:24,771 for Evans to regroup himself. But here comes Nathan Frazer, 246 00:13:24,804 --> 00:13:27,089 pulling double duty tonight. You ever do that in your career? 247 00:13:27,122 --> 00:13:30,043 [Booker] Quick as a cat. Oh, yes, man. I've been there. 248 00:13:30,075 --> 00:13:33,980 I mean, I'm talking about in the middle of that square circle two times. 249 00:13:34,012 --> 00:13:35,481 You don't want that, Vic. 250 00:13:35,515 --> 00:13:38,685 You don't want it because let me tell you, it saps you, it saps you. 251 00:13:38,718 --> 00:13:41,286 Just like right there. This man, this man. 252 00:13:41,320 --> 00:13:43,522 Nat-- Fra-- He's going. He's going up. 253 00:13:43,589 --> 00:13:45,458 [Vic] He moved so fast, you couldn't even say his full name. 254 00:13:45,491 --> 00:13:48,343 -[Booker] He's going up. This could be it. -[Vic] Frog splash! 255 00:13:49,127 --> 00:13:51,130 -[Booker] That's it. -[crowd] One! Two! 256 00:13:51,164 --> 00:13:54,400 [Vic] Oh! [chuckling] That was close to being it. 257 00:13:54,434 --> 00:13:56,102 Now, hold on a second. I want to remind everyone, too, 258 00:13:56,135 --> 00:13:58,271 the winner of this match will face the NXT champion 259 00:13:58,304 --> 00:14:01,057 at New Year's Evil. Trick, Ridge, still to come. 260 00:14:01,089 --> 00:14:05,194 Take another look, look at the height. But more importantly, look at the landing. 261 00:14:05,228 --> 00:14:08,781 [Booker] Nathan Frazer's coming out here trying to get a quick win real quick. 262 00:14:08,831 --> 00:14:10,266 He knows what's on the line, Vic. 263 00:14:10,299 --> 00:14:12,752 He knows he's only got so much in the tank 264 00:14:12,785 --> 00:14:14,913 and he's got to do it, and he needs to do it quick. 265 00:14:14,988 --> 00:14:16,939 Look at that, look at that. Beautiful work. 266 00:14:16,988 --> 00:14:18,724 [Vic] Still has to defend the tag team titles 267 00:14:18,757 --> 00:14:21,978 later tonight with Axiom against No Quarter Catch Crew. 268 00:14:22,011 --> 00:14:24,213 And if you look at the bottom of your screen right now, 269 00:14:24,247 --> 00:14:27,784 Je'Von Evans has 18 seconds left in the penalty box to our right. 270 00:14:27,817 --> 00:14:31,654 Heads up by Frazer, and got caught with a rolling kick. 271 00:14:31,687 --> 00:14:34,006 -[banging] -[Booker] Let me tell you something. 272 00:14:34,057 --> 00:14:37,325 [Vic] Evans is ready by the way. He just shook our table 273 00:14:37,360 --> 00:14:39,378 because that's how close we are to the penalty box. 274 00:14:39,411 --> 00:14:41,329 Drop kick, drops Frazer. 275 00:14:41,363 --> 00:14:44,300 Both Superstars are out and look who's back in the match. 276 00:14:44,333 --> 00:14:46,409 [Booker] Yes, indeed, I mean, Je'Von Evans is back. 277 00:14:46,459 --> 00:14:48,275 But I'ma tell you right now, Wes Lee is working on-- 278 00:14:48,349 --> 00:14:51,339 -[Vic] Holy crap! -[Booker] Oh, baby! Oh, baby! 279 00:14:51,406 --> 00:14:53,443 I was finna say working on another level. 280 00:14:53,476 --> 00:14:56,829 But right now, he just got knocked the hell out. Wow! 281 00:14:56,963 --> 00:15:00,315 [crowd chanting] Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit! 282 00:15:00,766 --> 00:15:03,752 [Vic] Young OG, looking to pick up his first decision. 283 00:15:03,786 --> 00:15:06,856 -Oh, that is very smart by Wes Lee. -[Booker] So smart by Wes Lee. 284 00:15:06,889 --> 00:15:09,324 Let me tell you something, Wes Lee has been strategizing 285 00:15:09,358 --> 00:15:11,194 for this moment right here, Vic. 286 00:15:11,227 --> 00:15:12,527 [Vic] You can strategize all you want. 287 00:15:12,562 --> 00:15:16,482 How do you strategize for someone that is as bouncy as the Young OG? 288 00:15:16,915 --> 00:15:19,135 -[Booker] No, what I'm saying is… -[Vic] Oh, got caught. 289 00:15:19,235 --> 00:15:21,587 …he's put himself in the proper position to win this thing. 290 00:15:21,687 --> 00:15:24,290 Wes Lee is looking to make history here at NXT, 291 00:15:24,424 --> 00:15:26,726 becoming the greatest champion of NX-- 292 00:15:26,759 --> 00:15:27,993 -Here we go! -[crowd] One! Two! 293 00:15:28,026 --> 00:15:31,046 [Vic] And-- Well, Lee was looking to break up the count, 294 00:15:31,079 --> 00:15:32,681 did more damage to Frazer. 295 00:15:32,714 --> 00:15:34,967 Coming right back in. Goes up. Goes around. 296 00:15:35,001 --> 00:15:37,670 Je'Von Evans, overpowering Wes Lee. 297 00:15:37,703 --> 00:15:39,171 -Just yoked him. -[Booker] Wow. 298 00:15:39,771 --> 00:15:43,443 -[Booker] You gotta be kidding me. -[crowd] One! Two! 299 00:15:43,559 --> 00:15:45,962 -[Booker] I don't like this kid-- -[Vic] Oh! Still couldn't get him down. 300 00:15:46,094 --> 00:15:48,664 [Booker] I don't like this kid using all these power moves. 301 00:15:48,747 --> 00:15:52,200 He's zapping his energy, Vic. You see him holding his ribs right there. 302 00:15:52,235 --> 00:15:54,670 [Vic] This is what comes back to the strategy we talked about, Booker. 303 00:15:54,704 --> 00:15:57,272 And when it comes to strategy, you think about Nathan Frazer. 304 00:15:57,305 --> 00:15:59,608 Should he be mindful of pacing himself 305 00:15:59,641 --> 00:16:01,727 for that tag team championship matchup still to come? 306 00:16:01,801 --> 00:16:03,295 [Booker] Definitely needs to be thinking about that. 307 00:16:03,329 --> 00:16:08,401 Because he's got a hell of a hill to climb against the Catch Crew later tonight. 308 00:16:08,434 --> 00:16:10,520 [Vic] Eight minutes into this matchup, two minutes away, 309 00:16:10,553 --> 00:16:14,122 the fourth Superstar will come into the matchup. 310 00:16:14,156 --> 00:16:18,276 Nasty fall for Wes Lee, but look at Frazer. 311 00:16:19,312 --> 00:16:22,464 Looking for maybe a superplex, countered, stuck the landing. 312 00:16:22,515 --> 00:16:24,433 -[Booker] The balance. -[Vic] Evans sticks the landing. 313 00:16:24,516 --> 00:16:26,319 These two picking up the pace. 314 00:16:26,352 --> 00:16:28,920 [Booker] Beautiful sling blade! Did that hit? 315 00:16:28,954 --> 00:16:30,506 -He's going back to the penalty box. -[crowd] One! Two! 316 00:16:30,540 --> 00:16:32,692 [Vic] And Evans, I don't think Evans can go back, 317 00:16:32,724 --> 00:16:33,992 'cause think about the psyche of that. 318 00:16:34,026 --> 00:16:38,064 If Evans were to be the first man to suffer two decisions 319 00:16:38,097 --> 00:16:40,399 and have to go to the penalty box twice. 320 00:16:40,466 --> 00:16:45,121 [Booker] Vic, he's a young kid right now. He's working on adrenaline factor alone 321 00:16:45,154 --> 00:16:48,491 and that right there can sap him. I'm telling you, trust me. 322 00:16:48,540 --> 00:16:51,077 I've been young in the middle of that ring before myself-- Here we go! 323 00:16:51,109 --> 00:16:53,930 -[Vic] From behind, Evans! -[Booker] Here we go! So close. 324 00:16:55,231 --> 00:16:59,418 [Vic] Frazer trying to take down Evans one more time. Again, another near fall. 325 00:16:59,452 --> 00:17:02,688 Every second counts. Every decision so important. 326 00:17:02,722 --> 00:17:04,490 Wes Lee, with the only one thus far, 327 00:17:04,557 --> 00:17:06,626 he is the only one on the leaderboard with one. 328 00:17:06,658 --> 00:17:10,996 As in 60 seconds, another Superstar will join this match. 329 00:17:11,030 --> 00:17:12,431 And look at Evans! 330 00:17:12,464 --> 00:17:17,168 [Vic] Evans landed right on Lee! And Lee countering Evans again. 331 00:17:17,203 --> 00:17:19,405 -[crowd applauding] -[Booker] Wow. 332 00:17:19,472 --> 00:17:23,091 [Vic] I said what a way to kick off our first premium live event for NXT, 333 00:17:23,125 --> 00:17:25,228 here in Minneapolis, an area so rich in history. 334 00:17:25,261 --> 00:17:27,896 Mr. Perfect, X-Pac, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, 335 00:17:27,930 --> 00:17:32,467 who returns next Saturday for Saturday Night's Main Event on NBC. 336 00:17:32,501 --> 00:17:34,937 But Nathan Frazer breathing deep. 337 00:17:34,971 --> 00:17:38,073 I wonder what's going through Axiom's mind right now. 338 00:17:38,107 --> 00:17:40,326 He's got to be relieved that he didn't qualify 339 00:17:40,359 --> 00:17:42,962 -for this match in some ways. -[Booker] Yes, indeed, right now. 340 00:17:42,995 --> 00:17:44,697 Everybody's down, but… 341 00:17:44,730 --> 00:17:47,383 And going back to your point, let's not forget Mr. Perfect. 342 00:17:47,416 --> 00:17:49,448 [Vic] I said, it was the first person I said, was Mr. Perfect. 343 00:17:49,524 --> 00:17:51,754 -[Booker] I didn't hear you say that. -[Vic] You never listen. Doesn't matter. 344 00:17:51,787 --> 00:17:53,257 [Booker] I missed that one, I missed that one. 345 00:17:53,319 --> 00:17:55,957 [Vic] It's 'cause you're so excited. You're pumped up. It might be the… 346 00:17:56,329 --> 00:17:58,194 -[Booker] The scarf. -[Vic] Yeah, the scarf around your neck 347 00:17:58,226 --> 00:17:59,662 right now, It might be hurting your hearing. 348 00:17:59,695 --> 00:18:02,164 As all three of these Superstars on the outside, 349 00:18:02,197 --> 00:18:03,899 and here comes the countdown. 350 00:18:03,933 --> 00:18:07,553 [crowd counting] 351 00:18:08,070 --> 00:18:10,022 [buzzer blaring] 352 00:18:10,056 --> 00:18:14,226 -["With A Smile" playing] -[crowd cheering] 353 00:18:20,633 --> 00:18:22,635 ♪ Ego ♪ 354 00:18:23,469 --> 00:18:25,303 [Vic] Is luck on his side? 355 00:18:25,354 --> 00:18:27,623 [Booker] What I'm talking about. Business just picked up, Vic. 356 00:18:27,657 --> 00:18:29,225 -[Vic] Think about this, Book. -[music concludes] 357 00:18:29,258 --> 00:18:31,510 [Vic] Grayson Waller entered number four, 358 00:18:31,543 --> 00:18:34,213 won the first Iron Survivor in 2022. 359 00:18:34,480 --> 00:18:37,350 Trick entered number four last year on his way to winning. 360 00:18:37,383 --> 00:18:42,388 And look who entered number four tonight. All Ego has to be smiling inside. 361 00:18:42,421 --> 00:18:44,290 -Inside cradle! Inside cradle! -[crowd counting] 362 00:18:44,322 --> 00:18:45,707 -[Vic] Yo! [laughs] -[Booker] What the hell? 363 00:18:45,774 --> 00:18:47,126 You've gotta be kidding me. 364 00:18:47,158 --> 00:18:49,595 [Mike Rome] Nathan Frazer has scored a fall. 365 00:18:49,629 --> 00:18:51,981 [Vic] Oh, I don't mean to laugh. That was rude. 366 00:18:53,232 --> 00:18:54,884 -[crowd cheering] -I'm not going in that box! 367 00:18:54,984 --> 00:18:56,034 [indistinct shouting] 368 00:18:56,118 --> 00:18:59,338 -I'm not going in that damn box! -Come on! Let's go, come on! 369 00:19:04,527 --> 00:19:05,428 [Booker] Wow. 370 00:19:05,528 --> 00:19:10,899 [Vic] And the 90 seconds begins as soon as Page exits, so finally. 371 00:19:10,950 --> 00:19:13,469 -I'm not getting in the damn box! -You gotta get in. 372 00:19:13,502 --> 00:19:14,986 You know the rules. Let's go. 373 00:19:16,706 --> 00:19:19,475 -I'm not get-- -[crowd cheering] 374 00:19:19,508 --> 00:19:23,178 [Vic laughing] That couldn't happen to a nicer guy, Book. 375 00:19:24,714 --> 00:19:27,198 -[Booker chuckles] -[Vic] I mean, X-Pac did give him a-- 376 00:19:27,233 --> 00:19:29,201 Whoa, back in the ring! Back in the ring! 377 00:19:29,235 --> 00:19:33,172 Oh, Lee almost got the second decision. But now it's Frazer, it's Lee. 378 00:19:33,205 --> 00:19:34,706 They're both on the board. 379 00:19:34,740 --> 00:19:36,826 Page is in the box for the next 60 seconds. 380 00:19:36,859 --> 00:19:40,096 Frazer just rolled up Lee. Another near fall in this matchup. 381 00:19:40,129 --> 00:19:41,847 Big kick from Je'Von Evans. 382 00:19:41,880 --> 00:19:45,650 And the Young OG who's been in here since the start, drew number one, 383 00:19:45,685 --> 00:19:48,553 needs a decision maybe just to help his psyche. 384 00:19:48,587 --> 00:19:50,556 [Booker] Well right now it's just action personified 385 00:19:50,623 --> 00:19:52,725 with these three young men right here, Vic. 386 00:19:52,758 --> 00:19:54,360 Here we go. Look at Nathan Frazer. 387 00:19:54,393 --> 00:19:56,829 -He's got action. -[Vic] Moves like a blur. 388 00:19:56,861 --> 00:19:59,598 Strikes like a cobra. Took out two for one. 389 00:19:59,631 --> 00:20:01,533 -Into the cover. -[crowd counting] 390 00:20:02,268 --> 00:20:04,235 -[Booker] I tell you, Nathan Frazer. -[Vic] Well, Frazer 391 00:20:04,370 --> 00:20:06,856 might be able to get another opportunity to cover Lee. 392 00:20:06,889 --> 00:20:11,260 Decided to take a few breaths. High-impact offense from Frazer, 393 00:20:11,293 --> 00:20:13,863 who, again, has to pace himself in this matchup. 394 00:20:13,963 --> 00:20:15,998 Yeah, yeah, yeah. Open this thing! Open this thing! 395 00:20:16,081 --> 00:20:17,550 [Booker] If he's thinking about pacing himself, 396 00:20:17,582 --> 00:20:19,168 he's already lost this matchup. 397 00:20:19,201 --> 00:20:21,220 I can't think how he's going to pace himself 398 00:20:21,370 --> 00:20:23,639 with more coming out, more bouts to have, 399 00:20:23,672 --> 00:20:25,424 more fists to fight. 400 00:20:25,457 --> 00:20:26,926 [Vic] So he should risk it all here 401 00:20:26,958 --> 00:20:28,694 opposed to saving something for the tag title match. 402 00:20:28,727 --> 00:20:30,379 [Booker] He's got to risk it all right now. 403 00:20:30,413 --> 00:20:33,331 Tag Team Championship will happen when it comes. 404 00:20:33,365 --> 00:20:35,583 But right now, you're thinking about destiny. 405 00:20:35,618 --> 00:20:38,204 You're thinking about your history. You're thinking about your legacy. 406 00:20:38,236 --> 00:20:40,106 That's what Nathan Frazer's thinking about right now. 407 00:20:40,139 --> 00:20:42,742 -Beautiful. That's it, that's it. -[Vic] Buzzer sounded. 408 00:20:42,774 --> 00:20:45,928 Page is out. And look at Ethan Page rolling right through. 409 00:20:45,961 --> 00:20:49,447 -And he's right on top of Frazer. Oh! -[crowd counting, cheering] 410 00:20:49,482 --> 00:20:51,767 [Mike Rome] Ethan Page has scored a fall. 411 00:20:51,801 --> 00:20:53,119 [Booker] That's smart right there. 412 00:20:53,168 --> 00:20:55,721 That's veteran knowledge. That's veteran experience right there. 413 00:20:55,754 --> 00:20:58,541 [Vic] Oh, it's hard to argue with Ethan Page. 414 00:20:58,573 --> 00:21:02,061 Eighteen years. He certainly has the experience factor. 415 00:21:02,094 --> 00:21:05,030 And right into another cover, looking to pick up a quick two. 416 00:21:05,063 --> 00:21:06,081 Lee able to kick out. 417 00:21:06,115 --> 00:21:08,818 Also, by the way, Ethan Page, the only competitor involved 418 00:21:08,851 --> 00:21:11,418 to have already been the NXT champion. 419 00:21:11,469 --> 00:21:13,272 [Booker] He did it quickly too, you know what they say. 420 00:21:13,304 --> 00:21:15,674 -[Vic] Fastest than anyone else. -[Booker] Knowledge is power. 421 00:21:15,707 --> 00:21:19,011 Seventeen years in this business, he's gone all over the world. 422 00:21:19,043 --> 00:21:20,812 He's won championships all over the world. 423 00:21:21,030 --> 00:21:25,801 And right now he's looking to become two-time NXT Champion. 424 00:21:25,835 --> 00:21:29,138 [Vic] And you see Je'Von Evans got caught again 425 00:21:29,171 --> 00:21:31,173 -looking for that springboard. -[Booker] That's smart. 426 00:21:31,206 --> 00:21:34,527 [Vic] In comes-- Ooh, Lee wiped out Ethan Page 427 00:21:34,560 --> 00:21:38,597 and the two standing are the two men in the ring that started this matchup. 428 00:21:39,098 --> 00:21:40,883 -Page-- Ooh. -[Ethan] Run! 429 00:21:41,567 --> 00:21:44,253 Run! Run! 430 00:21:44,285 --> 00:21:46,138 [Vic] Oh, Je'Von's not gonna like this. 431 00:21:46,172 --> 00:21:48,774 -A little doomsday device! -[crowd cheering] 432 00:21:48,808 --> 00:21:52,011 [Booker] My god, man. Wow! 433 00:21:53,662 --> 00:21:57,917 [Vic] And in less than 90 seconds, we're going to find out who Ava selected… 434 00:21:59,068 --> 00:22:00,619 to replace Eddy Thorpe. 435 00:22:00,769 --> 00:22:03,822 We're less than 30 seconds away from Nathan Frazer 436 00:22:03,906 --> 00:22:05,558 getting back into this matchup. 437 00:22:05,591 --> 00:22:09,695 But I don't know how the hell Je'Von Evans was able to bounce back up 438 00:22:09,727 --> 00:22:13,432 -because Evans is bouncy! -[crowd cheering] 439 00:22:13,465 --> 00:22:18,003 [Vic] And man, that talk, Book, from X-Pac has propelled him 440 00:22:18,037 --> 00:22:20,004 to push himself here tonight. 441 00:22:20,039 --> 00:22:22,107 [Booker] That pat on the back, that adrenaline rush right there, 442 00:22:22,174 --> 00:22:24,659 has had full effect for this young man. Here we go! 443 00:22:24,743 --> 00:22:28,531 [Vic] Another Hall of Famer that helped him, RVD, would be smiling, 444 00:22:28,563 --> 00:22:30,666 but he didn't get the three. 445 00:22:31,350 --> 00:22:34,485 And there you see the buzzer. That is Nathan Frazer. 446 00:22:34,520 --> 00:22:38,123 Frazer's out of the penalty box. All four men are now in this ring. 447 00:22:38,157 --> 00:22:39,390 You see the scoreboard. 448 00:22:39,425 --> 00:22:42,394 The only Superstar with no fall is Je'Von Evans. 449 00:22:42,428 --> 00:22:44,396 And in less than 30 seconds, 450 00:22:44,429 --> 00:22:48,533 that mystery fifth man will enter into this matchup. 451 00:22:48,684 --> 00:22:51,887 [Booker] I tell you what. Ethan Page right now, he's on the board. 452 00:22:52,004 --> 00:22:54,773 If I had to put my money on anybody in this matchup right now, 453 00:22:54,822 --> 00:22:56,658 at this point, it's gonna be Ethan Page. 454 00:22:56,692 --> 00:22:58,811 [Vic] Well, Page did tell Sports Illustrated this week 455 00:22:58,844 --> 00:23:03,616 that he can adapt better than anyone, but all four men down, 456 00:23:03,666 --> 00:23:06,485 and Booker, who can it be? 457 00:23:06,569 --> 00:23:07,970 [crowd counting] 458 00:23:08,003 --> 00:23:11,657 ["Hands Of Fate" playing] 459 00:23:16,160 --> 00:23:19,697 [Booker laughing] My god! 460 00:23:35,447 --> 00:23:39,150 [Vic] Oba Femi is here. 461 00:23:39,784 --> 00:23:41,503 [Booker laughs] Wow. 462 00:23:42,338 --> 00:23:45,908 [Vic] And Femi's running, and he is planting. 463 00:23:45,941 --> 00:23:51,562 First Je'Von Evans and Booker, I mean, how did the landscape just change? 464 00:23:51,597 --> 00:23:54,817 [Booker] I got my money on Oba Femi now. 465 00:23:54,850 --> 00:23:57,735 [Vic] Ava certainly found a replacement, 466 00:23:58,404 --> 00:24:03,108 the longest reigning North American Champion in NXT history. 467 00:24:06,078 --> 00:24:07,446 [Booker] Talking about dominant. 468 00:24:07,479 --> 00:24:09,831 Talking about being a dominant champion as well. 469 00:24:11,265 --> 00:24:12,434 [Vic] I mean, I'm almost in awe. 470 00:24:12,467 --> 00:24:14,553 I can almost imagine what's going through the mind 471 00:24:14,586 --> 00:24:20,476 of the four Superstars in this matchup as Evans got de-cleated. 472 00:24:21,860 --> 00:24:25,414 And just like that, in less than 90 seconds… 473 00:24:25,447 --> 00:24:27,049 [Mike Rome] Oba Femi has scored a fall. 474 00:24:27,099 --> 00:24:30,936 [Vic] Oba picks up a decision, Evans to the penalty box again, 475 00:24:31,070 --> 00:24:34,974 and now everyone's got a fall but Evans, who's going to have to sit 476 00:24:35,006 --> 00:24:36,425 for the next 90 seconds. 477 00:24:36,457 --> 00:24:38,543 [Booker] The hell is Ethan Page thinking? 478 00:24:38,711 --> 00:24:41,612 [crowd clapping, chanting] Oba Femi! Oba Femi! Oba Femi! 479 00:24:42,214 --> 00:24:43,682 [Booker] Man! 480 00:24:43,866 --> 00:24:46,318 -[Vic] Devastating backbreaker. -[crowd counting] 481 00:24:46,452 --> 00:24:51,173 [Vic] Ooh, Wes Lee just stopped any sort of momentum Oba Femi had, but now… 482 00:24:52,206 --> 00:24:55,410 You know, I hate to say this, but how does Oba just get to walk 483 00:24:55,444 --> 00:24:56,628 into this matchup? 484 00:24:56,662 --> 00:24:58,876 I mean, I know he's the greatest North American Champion in history, 485 00:24:58,926 --> 00:25:01,351 but I got to imagine what the other people in the locker room 486 00:25:01,400 --> 00:25:03,601 are thinking right now as-- And holy hell! 487 00:25:03,702 --> 00:25:06,672 [Booker] Wow. Let me tell you something. Oba Femi's stock-- 488 00:25:06,722 --> 00:25:09,675 -[crowd counting] -[Vic] Into the cover, and Frazer! 489 00:25:09,707 --> 00:25:11,877 Frazer saw Oba Femi take the lead. And, Book, 490 00:25:11,909 --> 00:25:15,563 if Oba Femi gets the lead, I don't think he's ever going to relinquish it. 491 00:25:15,647 --> 00:25:17,166 [Booker] Oh man, let me tell you this. 492 00:25:17,282 --> 00:25:21,053 North American champion Oba Femi's stock went way through the roof, man. 493 00:25:21,102 --> 00:25:22,870 I'm talking about crypto-lite. 494 00:25:22,920 --> 00:25:25,791 And right now, he's looking to go back to the top again. 495 00:25:25,823 --> 00:25:29,311 Here we go. Here we-- ow! 496 00:25:30,379 --> 00:25:31,830 [crowd] One, two… 497 00:25:31,879 --> 00:25:33,631 -[referee] Whoa! -[crowd gasps] 498 00:25:33,682 --> 00:25:36,735 What are you doing, Ethan? You can't pull me out like that. 499 00:25:36,769 --> 00:25:39,138 -[both arguing indistinctly] -What are you doing? 500 00:25:39,204 --> 00:25:43,425 Come on! No. You can't be pulling my leg like that. What are you doing? 501 00:25:43,524 --> 00:25:45,644 -Come on. Get in the ring. -[Ethan] It's a tie-break. No, no, no. 502 00:25:45,694 --> 00:25:48,097 I need to win. I need to win. 503 00:25:48,129 --> 00:25:51,800 [Vic] Oba Femi has been wrecking the field. 504 00:25:51,884 --> 00:25:55,254 -You listen to me. You listen to me. -No, no! I didn't do it on purpose. 505 00:25:55,387 --> 00:25:58,040 -Your life. Your life. -Okay. No. 506 00:25:58,206 --> 00:26:01,193 I didn't do it to you on purpose. It could have been anybody. 507 00:26:07,483 --> 00:26:11,220 [Vic] Evans's 90 seconds is up. Evans can get back into this matchup. 508 00:26:13,455 --> 00:26:17,275 Evans can't get out. Evans is stuck, Book. 509 00:26:18,310 --> 00:26:20,145 [Booker] Let me tell you something. Oh man! 510 00:26:20,178 --> 00:26:23,182 [Vic] Evans is stuck, but Oba Femi is beating 511 00:26:23,215 --> 00:26:25,601 the hell out of everybody. Femi into the post. 512 00:26:26,400 --> 00:26:29,705 -[Booker] Oh, baby! -[Vic] What? Je'Von. 513 00:26:31,090 --> 00:26:32,457 [Booker] Whoa! 514 00:26:33,926 --> 00:26:36,378 [Vic] You talk about pushing yourself to the limit. 515 00:26:37,245 --> 00:26:38,480 That's what he's doing. 516 00:26:38,563 --> 00:26:40,232 [Booker laughs] By any means necessary. 517 00:26:40,282 --> 00:26:42,985 [Vic] Keep your foot on the gas, Young OG. Cutter. 518 00:26:43,735 --> 00:26:47,172 [Booker] That could be it. He's got-- He's on the board! 519 00:26:47,206 --> 00:26:49,558 [Vic] We are tied across the board. 520 00:26:49,640 --> 00:26:51,627 [Mike Rome] Je'Von Evans has scored a fall. 521 00:26:53,879 --> 00:26:55,047 [Vic] Evans is shocked, 522 00:26:55,080 --> 00:26:57,216 but this is what Je'Von Evans needed to do. 523 00:26:57,249 --> 00:27:00,918 Wes Lee now goes to the penalty box for the next ninety seconds. 524 00:27:03,054 --> 00:27:05,474 And I'm still a little bit stunned. 525 00:27:05,541 --> 00:27:10,395 Take another look. This was right over our heads. But back to the live action. 526 00:27:11,964 --> 00:27:18,787 I don't think this is a staredown Je'Von Evans thought he would have here 527 00:27:18,821 --> 00:27:21,340 on the final WWE Premium live event of the year. 528 00:27:21,372 --> 00:27:23,308 [Booker] Stop playing it up like that, Vic. 529 00:27:23,341 --> 00:27:25,961 I don't like the looks of this, but this young man, 530 00:27:25,994 --> 00:27:29,680 this is his time to show us what he got. Here we go. 531 00:27:29,715 --> 00:27:32,016 Here we go, Young OG. Let's bounce. 532 00:27:37,121 --> 00:27:38,490 [Vic] Evans right now swinging, 533 00:27:38,524 --> 00:27:41,577 and this goes back to what you said about ten minutes ago. 534 00:27:41,710 --> 00:27:43,829 Je'Von Evans was laying a lot on the line, 535 00:27:43,861 --> 00:27:46,715 using a lot of power moves early on in this matchup. 536 00:27:46,747 --> 00:27:48,133 Wasn't quite pacing himself. 537 00:27:48,167 --> 00:27:49,967 Someone who doesn't give a damn about the pace at this point 538 00:27:50,002 --> 00:27:52,170 is Nathan Frazer, and now they're trying to team up, 539 00:27:52,204 --> 00:27:54,139 and this is smart strategy. 540 00:27:54,255 --> 00:27:56,241 [Booker] Smart as it can be, but I'm gonna tell you right now, 541 00:27:56,324 --> 00:27:59,494 Oba Femi is a monster, Vic. He's a monster. 542 00:27:59,578 --> 00:28:02,947 You do not wanna unleash that beast in this young man. 543 00:28:02,981 --> 00:28:05,833 [Vic] And I want to point out, Wes Lee has 30 seconds left. 544 00:28:05,868 --> 00:28:09,321 The clock right now is approaching and it has hit 20 minutes. 545 00:28:09,353 --> 00:28:11,673 There's only five minutes left in this matchup. 546 00:28:11,706 --> 00:28:12,925 We're all tied at one. 547 00:28:12,957 --> 00:28:17,529 And as the seconds now tick off the clock, scoreboard watching, strategy, 548 00:28:17,562 --> 00:28:21,082 finesse, it's all about to take shape as we're going to find out 549 00:28:21,116 --> 00:28:24,720 who is going to be this year's Men's Iron Survivor. 550 00:28:24,753 --> 00:28:28,223 [Booker] I tell you, it may not take but just one more pinfall 551 00:28:28,256 --> 00:28:32,060 about one of these men to actually be that number one contender. 552 00:28:32,093 --> 00:28:35,647 [Vic] And now all five men are in this matchup. 553 00:28:35,680 --> 00:28:40,018 Wes Lee's out of the penalty box and looking to strike. 554 00:28:40,619 --> 00:28:41,553 [Wes Lee] Get him! 555 00:28:43,589 --> 00:28:45,640 [Vic] And this is what they need to do, Book. 556 00:28:46,257 --> 00:28:50,495 They need to team up. They need to conquer Oba Femi. 557 00:28:51,597 --> 00:28:54,632 And Wes Lee said, there's nobody in this match 558 00:28:55,000 --> 00:28:58,320 that is willing to go the lengths that he is willing to go. 559 00:28:58,352 --> 00:29:01,188 -I think we're probably wrapped. -[Booker] Wow. 560 00:29:01,223 --> 00:29:04,326 I don't like this strategy, Vic. I don't like this strategy at all. 561 00:29:04,359 --> 00:29:07,044 You get rid of Oba Femi, you're still gonna have to fight each other. 562 00:29:14,986 --> 00:29:18,674 [Vic] Oba Femi overpowering everyone. 563 00:29:18,706 --> 00:29:21,393 Whoa, whoa, Page, Page! Ethan Page from behind! 564 00:29:21,426 --> 00:29:22,811 Page! Oh my! 565 00:29:24,096 --> 00:29:26,148 [Mike Rome] Ethan Page has scored a fall. 566 00:29:26,965 --> 00:29:29,083 [Booker] That could be it right there, Vic. 567 00:29:29,768 --> 00:29:34,139 [Vic] Ethan Page like a snake in tall grass. 568 00:29:34,222 --> 00:29:37,341 [Booker] That could be the big fall to clinch this whole thing. 569 00:29:37,376 --> 00:29:40,128 Oba Femi's now going to the penalty box. 570 00:29:40,161 --> 00:29:43,665 I don't think anybody's going to get another pinfall in this matchup. 571 00:29:43,698 --> 00:29:47,052 [Vic] Well, look at the clock, Booker. It's less than three and a half minutes, 572 00:29:47,084 --> 00:29:50,121 and Ethan Page… It's that experience factor, is it not? 573 00:29:50,155 --> 00:29:51,889 -[Booker] Oh, wait a minute. -[Vic] He fell into the cut! 574 00:29:51,923 --> 00:29:53,742 -[crowd] One two… -[Vic] This is how he won the NXT title! 575 00:29:53,774 --> 00:29:56,544 -[crowd] One, two, three! -[Vic] Crucifix! Crucifix! Je'Von Evans! 576 00:29:56,578 --> 00:29:58,280 [Booker] Oh, baby! 577 00:29:58,312 --> 00:30:00,881 [Mike Rome] Je'Von Evans has scored a fall. 578 00:30:00,966 --> 00:30:02,216 [Vic] It's two-two! 579 00:30:03,752 --> 00:30:07,305 And now Ethan Page… [laughs] I don't mean to laugh. 580 00:30:07,339 --> 00:30:09,725 -He's gotta get in the box with Oba! -[Booker] We got three minutes left. 581 00:30:09,757 --> 00:30:13,578 -[Vic] Get your ass in the box, Page! -[Booker] We got three minutes left, guys! 582 00:30:13,611 --> 00:30:16,180 Grab him! Bring him! 583 00:30:16,881 --> 00:30:19,384 [Vic] Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. 584 00:30:22,137 --> 00:30:24,372 [Booker] Can two guys get in at the same time? 585 00:30:29,211 --> 00:30:31,062 -You know the rules. -I don't wanna-- 586 00:30:31,413 --> 00:30:35,283 -You gotta go! Come on! -No! No! No! 587 00:30:37,703 --> 00:30:40,822 -[Vic] Oh! -[crowd cheering] 588 00:30:41,122 --> 00:30:42,890 Booker, you got the best seat in the house! 589 00:30:42,924 --> 00:30:44,176 [Booker] Yes indeed. 590 00:30:45,610 --> 00:30:47,579 -[Ethan] Let me out! -What you doing? 591 00:30:47,678 --> 00:30:51,766 [Vic] Oba's got Ethan Page for 20 more seconds. Hey, hey, hey hey! 592 00:30:51,800 --> 00:30:55,053 [sobbing] 593 00:31:00,125 --> 00:31:04,096 [Booker] If this was me, looks like he's gone from pillar to post. 594 00:31:04,146 --> 00:31:05,813 [Vic] Let me enjoy this next few seconds. 595 00:31:08,332 --> 00:31:10,985 [referee] Come on, Oba. That's your time. 596 00:31:13,705 --> 00:31:16,408 [Vic] Well, Oba is now technically back into the matchup, 597 00:31:16,440 --> 00:31:18,927 and trying to meet him was Frazer. 598 00:31:19,077 --> 00:31:20,629 [Booker] Got less than two minutes, Vic. 599 00:31:21,146 --> 00:31:24,533 [Vic] And Page has 30 more seconds left. Big kick from Lee. 600 00:31:24,565 --> 00:31:26,551 And look back at the scoreboard. Page, Evans. 601 00:31:26,584 --> 00:31:29,204 They are the two Superstars who are in the lead right now. 602 00:31:29,236 --> 00:31:32,040 Two decisions apiece. Fifteen seconds left for Page. 603 00:31:32,073 --> 00:31:35,577 And, ooh! Nasty landing by Lee. 604 00:31:35,610 --> 00:31:38,080 And the clock now is what we brought up earlier. 605 00:31:38,112 --> 00:31:39,714 The clock is going to be important. 606 00:31:39,747 --> 00:31:44,034 Because now there's only 90 seconds left in this matchup. 607 00:31:44,619 --> 00:31:47,738 And Evans has to hold on. Page is trying to hold on. 608 00:31:48,706 --> 00:31:51,576 The door just opened. Page is back in this matchup. 609 00:31:54,946 --> 00:31:57,264 Well, actually, Page isn't back in the matchup. 610 00:31:57,299 --> 00:31:59,266 He's still knocked out. Oh! 611 00:32:00,485 --> 00:32:03,038 Evans may be too, and those are the two leaders, Book, 612 00:32:03,071 --> 00:32:07,359 as we're inside the final almost 60 seconds, and right now, 613 00:32:07,391 --> 00:32:10,695 Page, Evans trying to hold on, but they can't get to their feet. 614 00:32:10,728 --> 00:32:15,399 Frazer, Lee, they gotta get a decision, just like Oba Femi, to tie this up, 615 00:32:15,434 --> 00:32:19,603 and we have now less than 55 seconds in this matchup, 616 00:32:19,638 --> 00:32:23,225 and the clock is becoming the enemy now for these three Superstars. 617 00:32:23,257 --> 00:32:24,909 [Booker] You gotta do it quick, Wes! 618 00:32:25,811 --> 00:32:28,146 [Vic] Lee trying to jump on the back. Frazer coming in as well. 619 00:32:28,179 --> 00:32:31,315 I'm trying to peek over at Evans. Page isn't even moving. 620 00:32:31,349 --> 00:32:35,620 And the bodies right now scattered all over the Armory here in Minneapolis 621 00:32:35,654 --> 00:32:40,609 as we're inside the final now thirty seconds of this matchup. 622 00:32:40,641 --> 00:32:43,160 Evans and Page, they got the most decisions. 623 00:32:43,195 --> 00:32:44,629 Time is the factor now, Book. 624 00:32:44,913 --> 00:32:48,116 The sand is running out of the dial for these Superstars. 625 00:32:48,149 --> 00:32:51,919 There's 20 seconds left for these three. Double chokeslam! 626 00:32:51,953 --> 00:32:52,853 [Booker] Oh, wait a minute. 627 00:32:52,888 --> 00:32:54,572 -[Vic] Double chokeslam by Oba. -[crowd] One, 628 00:32:54,606 --> 00:32:55,624 -two, three! -[Vic] Double cover. 629 00:32:55,657 --> 00:32:58,142 And holy, just like that, Oba Femi. 630 00:32:58,176 --> 00:32:59,995 [Mike Rome] Oba Femi has scored two falls! 631 00:33:00,078 --> 00:33:01,228 [Vic] Femi's the leader. 632 00:33:01,263 --> 00:33:03,083 -[Booker] You gotta be kidding me, man. -[Vic] Femi's at three. 633 00:33:03,109 --> 00:33:05,082 There's only five seconds. Cutter by Evans. 634 00:33:05,966 --> 00:33:07,886 -[Booker] Cover him. Cover him. -[Vic] Cover him, Evans. 635 00:33:07,918 --> 00:33:11,072 -And he's going to run out of time. -[bell ringing] 636 00:33:14,226 --> 00:33:15,560 ["Hands Of Fate" playing] 637 00:33:15,593 --> 00:33:19,798 [Mike Rome] Here is your winner and the new number one contender 638 00:33:19,831 --> 00:33:22,884 to the NXT Championship, 639 00:33:22,918 --> 00:33:28,305 Oba Femi. 640 00:33:30,091 --> 00:33:33,594 [Vic] Bloodied, beaten, battered. 641 00:33:35,129 --> 00:33:41,019 These five pushed each other and the time to the limit. 642 00:33:43,321 --> 00:33:44,822 But Oba Femi, 643 00:33:44,856 --> 00:33:49,678 who is our general manager's Ava's replacement for Eddie Thorpe, 644 00:33:49,711 --> 00:33:52,813 conquers the field at Deadline. 645 00:33:58,102 --> 00:34:00,322 You know, and it was right off rip when he came into the matchup. 646 00:34:00,355 --> 00:34:03,658 Everybody was shocked. Everybody was floored. 647 00:34:03,692 --> 00:34:06,778 Evans was literally floored in that moment. 648 00:34:06,811 --> 00:34:10,632 That would be Oba Femi's first decision. We'd come down to the wire. 649 00:34:10,665 --> 00:34:15,620 Oba was down one fall, as was Lee and Frazer. 650 00:34:15,654 --> 00:34:20,040 Oba Femi gets two decisions off that double choke slam. 651 00:34:20,074 --> 00:34:21,842 Je'Von Evans did his best. 652 00:34:21,875 --> 00:34:25,697 He hit that cutter. But with less than ten seconds to go, 653 00:34:25,730 --> 00:34:31,185 by the time Evans was able to get over to Femi, the time had run out. 654 00:34:33,138 --> 00:34:36,357 And you are looking at Oba Femi. 655 00:34:38,909 --> 00:34:41,212 [Oba cheers] 656 00:34:41,246 --> 00:34:46,034 [Vic] You are looking at the ruler of NXT. 657 00:34:48,152 --> 00:34:54,676 And we are all now looking at the Men's Iron Survivor. 658 00:34:54,708 --> 00:34:55,793 [Oba] Williams! 659 00:34:57,062 --> 00:35:00,348 Come on! Williams, where are you? 660 00:35:02,866 --> 00:35:04,868 [music concludes] 661 00:35:13,528 --> 00:35:20,518 [sighs heavily] I didn't qualify for the Iron Survivor Challenge. 662 00:35:20,585 --> 00:35:22,287 I'm not even on the Deadline card. 663 00:35:23,638 --> 00:35:27,842 But yet here I am in freezing cold Minneapolis. 664 00:35:28,993 --> 00:35:31,730 Why are you here, King? What are you doing here? 665 00:35:33,064 --> 00:35:37,502 I'm here because this city has a place in my heart. 666 00:35:37,535 --> 00:35:44,409 Not a special place, not a feel-good one, but a pit in the bottom of my heart. 667 00:35:44,942 --> 00:35:46,227 Because this is the place, 668 00:35:46,261 --> 00:35:49,864 this is the city where my life would change forever. 669 00:35:50,548 --> 00:35:54,019 [inhales shakily] This is the place where I would be left out 670 00:35:54,051 --> 00:35:57,238 on the side of the road in the freezing cold. [exhales shakily] 671 00:35:57,955 --> 00:36:01,558 With no one to look up to for guidance, no role models to speak up. 672 00:36:02,676 --> 00:36:04,645 Yet here I am all these years later. 673 00:36:05,180 --> 00:36:10,101 You probably think I'm chasing ghosts, but I'm not. I'm doing the opposite! 674 00:36:10,884 --> 00:36:14,689 I'm trying to prove to everyone, each and every day, that I wake up, 675 00:36:14,723 --> 00:36:17,359 that I'm not the same. I'm different! 676 00:36:17,392 --> 00:36:20,528 And I'm gonna exceed beyond anything he ever did! 677 00:36:20,562 --> 00:36:23,163 [inhales, exhales sharply] 678 00:36:24,031 --> 00:36:27,452 [snuffles, smacks lips] But yet now I struggle more than ever. 679 00:36:28,153 --> 00:36:30,772 I struggle to change this perception about myself. 680 00:36:30,805 --> 00:36:33,441 I struggle more than I ever did growing up alone. 681 00:36:35,125 --> 00:36:38,163 But you know what? It's a fight worth fighting for. 682 00:36:39,180 --> 00:36:44,853 It's worth it to be out here, and feel that cold chill on my skin. 683 00:36:44,886 --> 00:36:48,256 [breathes sharply] 684 00:36:48,288 --> 00:36:53,928 Because nothing feels better than that warm air of satisfaction. 685 00:36:54,462 --> 00:36:55,547 [inhales] 686 00:36:56,314 --> 00:36:58,767 ["Here We Go Again" playing] 687 00:36:58,799 --> 00:37:03,455 [Vic] Well, challengers getting ready for their first championship opportunity 688 00:37:03,488 --> 00:37:05,557 of their careers at, of course, Bourne, Heights. 689 00:37:05,589 --> 00:37:09,310 Wren Sinclair also in the Women's Iron Survivor later tonight. 690 00:37:09,344 --> 00:37:11,011 Big night for the No Quarter Catch Crew. 691 00:37:11,045 --> 00:37:14,182 But there is Zaria, who's getting ready for battle. 692 00:37:14,214 --> 00:37:20,171 Women's Iron Survivor Challenge still to come live here on Deadline! 693 00:37:23,491 --> 00:37:26,310 [Vic] But we are getting ready for another battle 694 00:37:26,344 --> 00:37:30,582 that is about to take place here in a few moments because, Book, 695 00:37:31,082 --> 00:37:34,002 we are gonna head to the Underground. 696 00:37:34,035 --> 00:37:36,671 ♪ Welcome to the underground Where the weak don't survive… ♪ 697 00:37:37,856 --> 00:37:40,191 [Vic] And there you see a special group of spectators, 698 00:37:40,225 --> 00:37:44,162 members of the WWE Universe that waited in line all day 699 00:37:44,194 --> 00:37:48,967 to get the opportunity to get up close and personal 700 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:53,104 with this upcoming matchup here at Deadline. 701 00:37:53,304 --> 00:37:56,458 [crowd jeering] 702 00:37:56,491 --> 00:38:00,094 [Vic] And Book, we are ready to head to the unpredictable Underground 703 00:38:00,127 --> 00:38:02,430 as Lola looks to knock out Miss Parker, 704 00:38:02,464 --> 00:38:05,500 who's looking to make it two straight over Lola Vice. 705 00:38:05,533 --> 00:38:07,519 [Booker] Let's F-ing go, man. 706 00:38:10,188 --> 00:38:11,055 [dramatic music playing] 707 00:38:11,089 --> 00:38:14,576 [Mike Rome] The following contest is a Tag Team match. 708 00:38:14,609 --> 00:38:18,947 Introducing first, Jaida Parker! 709 00:38:19,464 --> 00:38:22,500 [Jaida] For those of you who haven't caught up to the hype yet, 710 00:38:22,567 --> 00:38:26,069 allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Jaida Parker. 711 00:38:26,203 --> 00:38:28,205 I ain't scared of the spotlight. 712 00:38:28,239 --> 00:38:31,960 I played at LSU in front of thousands and thousands of fans. 713 00:38:31,993 --> 00:38:35,380 I was on the U.S. U-17 Women's National Team for soccer. 714 00:38:35,413 --> 00:38:39,517 So, nah, I'm not a soccer player that became a WWE Superstar. 715 00:38:39,551 --> 00:38:43,020 I am a WWE Superstar who used to play soccer. 716 00:38:43,154 --> 00:38:47,709 I am confident, I am cocky. I say what's on my mind all the time. 717 00:38:47,741 --> 00:38:51,696 And when that money is in the middle, Jaida Parker is always on point. 718 00:38:52,096 --> 00:38:56,534 [Vic] This era of NXT may be running through Miss Parker. 719 00:38:58,368 --> 00:39:03,341 [Mike Rome] And her Tag Team partner, Lola Vice! 720 00:39:04,642 --> 00:39:08,313 [Lola] Just because I shake my ass doesn't mean I can't kick your ass! 721 00:39:08,962 --> 00:39:11,716 I was a fighter before I was even born. 722 00:39:11,950 --> 00:39:16,354 My mother was pregnant with me during her black belt test. 723 00:39:16,855 --> 00:39:21,058 I then went on and became a 4th Degree Master in Taekwondo. 724 00:39:21,109 --> 00:39:24,929 And that's where I was already fighting in Madison Square Garden! 725 00:39:25,029 --> 00:39:27,649 I am the complete package. 726 00:39:27,832 --> 00:39:29,868 I've got knockout power in my hands and feet, 727 00:39:29,968 --> 00:39:32,036 and I look hot doing it. 728 00:39:32,069 --> 00:39:36,790 I'm gonna be the greatest Superstar to cross over from MMA to the WWE. 729 00:39:37,208 --> 00:39:41,511 No one, nadie, can handle Lola Vice! 730 00:39:43,181 --> 00:39:46,150 [Vic] This could be the turning point of this matchup. 731 00:39:46,618 --> 00:39:49,386 Lola Vice desperately needs to make the tag. 732 00:39:50,622 --> 00:39:54,926 That's Jazmyn makes it all! Fallon just ran into Lola. 733 00:39:55,093 --> 00:39:57,261 [indistinct shouting] 734 00:40:01,432 --> 00:40:05,536 [Vic] And Lola Vice now left alone, Jaida Parker gone. 735 00:40:05,752 --> 00:40:08,106 And now, it's a little two for one! 736 00:40:12,527 --> 00:40:14,444 -[crowd cheering] -[bell ringing] 737 00:40:15,897 --> 00:40:18,616 [Lola] What the hell was that, huh? What the hell was that? 738 00:40:18,650 --> 00:40:19,784 I kicked your goofy ass, that's-- 739 00:40:19,817 --> 00:40:22,953 [Vic] These two women are willing to destroy themselves 740 00:40:22,987 --> 00:40:26,441 -in order to silence the other. -[crowd jeering] 741 00:40:26,524 --> 00:40:29,210 [Lola] Jaida Parker, this isn't over! 742 00:40:30,595 --> 00:40:33,580 [Vic] First ever Women's Hardcore Match on NXT. 743 00:40:37,000 --> 00:40:39,237 [Lola] Now I get to release my full arsenal of MMA strikes 744 00:40:39,270 --> 00:40:40,805 and submissions on you. 745 00:40:41,306 --> 00:40:43,808 I get to beat that ass with no regulations. 746 00:40:43,841 --> 00:40:46,176 [Jaida] You can use your little MMA skills, but baby, 747 00:40:46,511 --> 00:40:50,865 I can use any weapon I can get my hands on. 748 00:40:50,915 --> 00:40:53,183 -[Vic] Is that a brick? -[Booker] Oh! 749 00:40:53,250 --> 00:40:55,853 -[Vic] Jaida Parker, victorious. -[bell ringing] 750 00:40:55,903 --> 00:41:00,107 This isn't over. You and I are going Underground! 751 00:41:00,141 --> 00:41:04,028 You want this Underground match? I'm gonna give you what you want! 752 00:41:04,395 --> 00:41:05,563 [Lola] Miss Parker… 753 00:41:06,547 --> 00:41:11,252 your ego just did me the biggest favor, because this is my world, 754 00:41:11,285 --> 00:41:13,404 and you don't know nothing about it. 755 00:41:14,172 --> 00:41:16,391 No ropes, no pins. 756 00:41:16,441 --> 00:41:22,313 [Vic] The only way to win, knockout, TKO, or submission. 757 00:41:22,346 --> 00:41:24,082 And this time, you ain't got that brick, 758 00:41:24,182 --> 00:41:25,984 so I'm gonna knock your ass out! 759 00:41:26,901 --> 00:41:28,219 I don't need it. 760 00:41:28,720 --> 00:41:33,124 -[music concludes] -[crowd cheering] 761 00:41:33,156 --> 00:41:35,759 ["Here We Go Again" playing] 762 00:41:38,913 --> 00:41:44,769 ♪ Here we go, here we go Here we go again… ♪ 763 00:41:44,868 --> 00:41:46,671 [crowd jeering] 764 00:41:48,556 --> 00:41:49,589 ["Te Lo Rompo" playing] 765 00:41:49,624 --> 00:41:50,958 ♪ Uno, dos, tres, cuatro ♪ 766 00:41:54,429 --> 00:41:57,448 ♪ If you wanna come get it I hit heavy ♪ 767 00:41:57,647 --> 00:41:59,299 ♪ What's your name, you forget it Call the medic ♪ 768 00:41:59,450 --> 00:42:00,884 ♪ Soy la que mando… ♪ 769 00:42:00,984 --> 00:42:02,069 [Vic] Lola Vice… 770 00:42:03,488 --> 00:42:06,574 a Superstar who lets her fist do the talking. 771 00:42:06,607 --> 00:42:09,911 You said on your radio show, Booker, correct me if I'm wrong here, 772 00:42:09,944 --> 00:42:11,261 this was the match, 773 00:42:11,295 --> 00:42:14,565 this was the fight you were looking forward to the most. 774 00:42:14,598 --> 00:42:17,984 [Booker] You ain't lying, man, I mean, Lola Vice, very technical, 775 00:42:18,069 --> 00:42:20,087 has a lot of skill, but let me tell you right now, 776 00:42:20,154 --> 00:42:22,406 Jaida Parker, she's a fighter, man. 777 00:42:22,473 --> 00:42:24,424 And when I say a fighter, she's a street fighter. 778 00:42:24,642 --> 00:42:26,844 Anything goes, man. 779 00:42:27,795 --> 00:42:34,218 [Vic] This just the third women's Underground Match in NXT history. 780 00:42:36,421 --> 00:42:37,638 [crowd member] Let's go! 781 00:42:38,272 --> 00:42:41,558 -["About That Time" playing] -[crowd cheering] 782 00:42:48,449 --> 00:42:50,935 ♪ Gotta throw the bands Now, I'm 'bout to buy a chain ♪ 783 00:42:51,219 --> 00:42:53,203 ♪ Gotta light up when we do it ♪ 784 00:42:53,554 --> 00:42:55,890 ♪ Gotta throw the bands Now, I'm 'bout to buy a chain… ♪ 785 00:42:56,424 --> 00:43:00,111 [Vic] And a little uncharacteristic for Jaida Parker. 786 00:43:00,144 --> 00:43:04,281 She knows she's in for a fight. She's got her hands, her fists taped up. 787 00:43:04,315 --> 00:43:06,634 She was ready to square up Tuesday at NXT, 788 00:43:06,667 --> 00:43:09,854 proved it by knocking Lola Vice out. 789 00:43:09,904 --> 00:43:13,624 And Booker, the rules of this matchup are very, very simple. 790 00:43:14,125 --> 00:43:16,511 Let's take a look at it, because our referee in the matchup, 791 00:43:16,544 --> 00:43:20,531 Adrian Butler, is only there to see if someone gets knocked out, 792 00:43:20,565 --> 00:43:24,102 they tap out, or he's got to stop this fight. 793 00:43:24,134 --> 00:43:28,489 No counts, no pinfalls. Someone is gonna go to sleep, 794 00:43:28,556 --> 00:43:31,209 or someone is gonna get knocked out here tonight. 795 00:43:31,292 --> 00:43:32,509 [Booker] Yes, indeed. 796 00:43:32,542 --> 00:43:35,763 [Vic] Let's go up to Mike Rome with the introductions. 797 00:43:35,797 --> 00:43:39,500 -[crowd cheering] -[bell ringing] 798 00:43:39,534 --> 00:43:43,221 [Mike Rome] The following is the NXT 799 00:43:43,254 --> 00:43:48,975 -Underground Match! -[crowd cheering] 800 00:43:49,009 --> 00:43:55,299 In this match, the only way to win is by knockout or submission. 801 00:43:55,333 --> 00:43:59,554 Introducing first, from Miami, Florida, 802 00:43:59,587 --> 00:44:04,558 -Lola Vice! -[crowd cheering] 803 00:44:08,095 --> 00:44:12,732 And her opponent, from Port St. Lucie, Florida, 804 00:44:12,767 --> 00:44:19,022 -Jaida Parker! -[crowd cheering] 805 00:44:19,056 --> 00:44:21,259 [Vic] Talk about that knockout this past Tuesday, 806 00:44:21,292 --> 00:44:24,377 let's not forget it was Lola Vice who cost Parker on Tuesday 807 00:44:24,412 --> 00:44:26,814 that last chance Fatal 4-Way, 808 00:44:26,848 --> 00:44:30,835 and that brings us to the here, to the now, 809 00:44:30,868 --> 00:44:32,553 -inside, Underground. -[bell ringing] 810 00:44:32,587 --> 00:44:36,339 [Vic] And there we go! Right off rip. Down goes Parker! Down goes Parker! 811 00:44:36,374 --> 00:44:38,926 And there goes Lola Vice, throwing rights, throwing lefts! 812 00:44:38,960 --> 00:44:41,062 [Booker] Yes, it ain't gonna be no sneak attack tonight. 813 00:44:41,095 --> 00:44:44,498 I'm gonna tell you right now. Lola Vice said, "You can't steal me tonight." 814 00:44:44,565 --> 00:44:46,567 -[Vic] Oh! -[crowd] Oh! 815 00:44:46,616 --> 00:44:48,803 -[Booker] Big shots! Big shots! -[Vic] Nice drop by Parker, and of course, 816 00:44:48,836 --> 00:44:51,939 Underground the home of sorts for Lola Vice, former MMA fighter, 817 00:44:51,973 --> 00:44:54,642 professional record of 4-1. 818 00:44:54,674 --> 00:44:58,129 But she is getting dragged right now by Jaida Parker. 819 00:44:58,162 --> 00:45:01,415 I mean, why would you challenge Lola Vice to this sort of matchup? 820 00:45:01,449 --> 00:45:03,167 -As Parker spills to the floor! -[Booker] Yeah. 821 00:45:03,234 --> 00:45:04,835 Because you're looking to test yourself. 822 00:45:04,886 --> 00:45:08,239 You're looking to push yourself, to be the best here at NXT. 823 00:45:08,288 --> 00:45:12,643 Oh, baby! We going on a ride tonight, Vic! 824 00:45:12,676 --> 00:45:13,961 [Vic] Oh! 825 00:45:13,995 --> 00:45:17,615 Spine first into the steel, and again, Parker… 826 00:45:18,549 --> 00:45:22,203 Referee's only here to do one thing, to see someone quit or go to sleep. 827 00:45:22,236 --> 00:45:24,171 [Booker] Look, technical ability is gonna go to Lola Vice, 828 00:45:24,221 --> 00:45:25,388 but I'm gonna tell you right now, 829 00:45:25,439 --> 00:45:28,792 Jaida Parker has a strength and size advantage in this matchup. 830 00:45:28,826 --> 00:45:31,078 -[Jaida] Get up! -[Vic] I wonder how many nights 831 00:45:31,112 --> 00:45:35,650 Lola Vice thought about Parker smashing her in the face with a brick. 832 00:45:35,683 --> 00:45:38,486 [Booker] Talking about queen of the underground right there 833 00:45:38,519 --> 00:45:43,708 and Lola Vice, the queen of mean, right now she's being ragtagged, Vic. 834 00:45:43,741 --> 00:45:45,076 I love it, man! 835 00:45:45,109 --> 00:45:48,546 [Vic] Series of big body slams from Jaida Parker, 836 00:45:48,578 --> 00:45:52,933 and simply put, Booker, these two do not like each other. 837 00:45:52,967 --> 00:45:55,185 [Booker] It's all about competition, Vic. It's all about competition. 838 00:45:55,219 --> 00:45:57,891 They shouldn't like each other. That what this business has been built on. 839 00:45:57,991 --> 00:46:00,074 [Vic] Well, I don't know if Lola's trying to look for a submission. 840 00:46:00,107 --> 00:46:01,308 -Lock it in a triangle! -[Booker] Oh baby! 841 00:46:01,342 --> 00:46:04,545 [Vic] Nice job shifting her weight to bring Parker back down. 842 00:46:04,578 --> 00:46:06,964 Parker now is in trouble. And look at Parker, 843 00:46:06,998 --> 00:46:10,667 trying to throw some hammer fist to break this hold in some way, 844 00:46:10,701 --> 00:46:13,770 but Vice with that fighting background able to get that left arm up 845 00:46:13,804 --> 00:46:15,256 -to have some sort of protection. -[crowd jeering] 846 00:46:15,288 --> 00:46:18,459 [Booker] Lola blocking it very very well and right now, like I said, 847 00:46:18,491 --> 00:46:21,444 the strength factor just came into play, Vic. 848 00:46:21,479 --> 00:46:23,897 [Vic] I don't wanna take anything away, by the way, from Jaida Parker. 849 00:46:23,931 --> 00:46:24,966 She's won street fights. 850 00:46:24,999 --> 00:46:27,051 She won that Hardcore match this past year, 851 00:46:27,084 --> 00:46:29,520 again, smashing that brick into the face of Lola Vice. 852 00:46:29,553 --> 00:46:31,721 And now, look at Vice with a combination offense, 853 00:46:31,756 --> 00:46:34,475 buckling the knees, that kick to the ribs. 854 00:46:35,241 --> 00:46:37,578 Parker's in trouble. Having trouble breathing. 855 00:46:37,795 --> 00:46:39,930 And Vice staying right on top of the fight. 856 00:46:39,964 --> 00:46:43,301 [Booker] That's that technical ability, that's that taekwondo coming into play. 857 00:46:43,350 --> 00:46:45,269 Let me tell you, Lola Vice, she came in with the g… 858 00:46:45,319 --> 00:46:47,989 -[Vic] Oh! Good night! -…and the black belt for intimidation, 859 00:46:48,055 --> 00:46:49,589 but it did not work, Vic. 860 00:46:49,623 --> 00:46:52,410 [Vic] What an elbow! What an elbow, Booker! 861 00:46:52,560 --> 00:46:56,564 [Booker] Big shot, Vic. Back elbow, shades of Jon "Bones" Jones right there, Vic. 862 00:46:56,596 --> 00:46:59,133 [Vic] Now, look again. Right now, it's now Parker who's on top. 863 00:46:59,165 --> 00:47:01,634 It caught one straight right from Lola Vice. 864 00:47:01,669 --> 00:47:08,025 But take another look at this elbow. Brutal. Bam! Right under the jaw. 865 00:47:09,343 --> 00:47:12,363 And those that have waited all day around ringside, they are fired up. 866 00:47:12,395 --> 00:47:14,942 And another submission, possibly maybe an ankle lock, Booker. 867 00:47:15,024 --> 00:47:16,986 I don't know if you can get a look at it right now. 868 00:47:17,013 --> 00:47:19,136 [Booker] That is an ankle lock, but I'm gonna tell you, that big shot, 869 00:47:19,185 --> 00:47:22,138 you would have thought it would have put Lola Vice down. 870 00:47:22,189 --> 00:47:24,658 Shows the resilience of this young lady. 871 00:47:24,709 --> 00:47:26,594 [Vic] No rope breaks here for Jaida Parker. 872 00:47:26,627 --> 00:47:27,745 Again, is she gonna tap out? 873 00:47:27,778 --> 00:47:30,314 The referee, Adrian Butler, in great position. 874 00:47:30,348 --> 00:47:33,901 -[crowd jeering] -[Vic] Trying to look around. 875 00:47:33,933 --> 00:47:36,886 Those here, ringside, get a better look in the ring at this moment. 876 00:47:36,921 --> 00:47:41,025 Again, no ropes, no rope break. Parker screaming in pain. 877 00:47:41,058 --> 00:47:43,794 -[crowd jeering] -[Jaida] No! [groans] 878 00:47:43,828 --> 00:47:47,064 [Vic] Agonizing is Parker, trying to crawl, 879 00:47:47,098 --> 00:47:52,036 because this is cinched in. Parker got somebody. 880 00:47:52,069 --> 00:47:54,004 -[Jaida groans] -[Booker cackles] 881 00:47:54,038 --> 00:47:56,022 [Vic] Oh, Lola Vice don't give a damn. 882 00:47:56,057 --> 00:47:58,459 She don't care tonight. And again with the kick. 883 00:47:58,491 --> 00:47:59,727 Again with those strikes. 884 00:47:59,759 --> 00:48:03,748 You gave her the-- the nod, so to speak, in the striking department. 885 00:48:03,848 --> 00:48:05,482 -[Lola grunts] -[Vic] It-- Oof! 886 00:48:05,516 --> 00:48:09,670 [Booker] Momentum shifted right now, Vic. Lola Vice right now, she's second wind. 887 00:48:09,737 --> 00:48:12,038 She's out of her element right now, as well, 888 00:48:12,089 --> 00:48:15,393 with Lola Vice being so technical with those educated hands. 889 00:48:15,475 --> 00:48:16,794 -[Jaida exclaims] -[Vic] Oh! 890 00:48:16,827 --> 00:48:18,429 -[crowd] Oh! -[Jaida groans] 891 00:48:18,946 --> 00:48:21,966 [crowd jeering] 892 00:48:21,999 --> 00:48:25,685 [Vic] And, Booker, did you just feel the hush come over the Armory 893 00:48:25,719 --> 00:48:27,354 here from the NXT Universe? 894 00:48:27,388 --> 00:48:29,423 -[Lola grunts] -[Booker] Vic, did you hear the sound 895 00:48:29,522 --> 00:48:30,775 as she hit that post? 896 00:48:30,924 --> 00:48:32,810 [Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa, let's listen to this. 897 00:48:33,493 --> 00:48:36,113 -[Jaida exclaims, groans] -[crowd] Oh! 898 00:48:36,830 --> 00:48:42,386 [Vic] And Parker charging in, and that was the hypnotic to the hand 899 00:48:42,420 --> 00:48:46,440 that was wrapped around the steel that's underneath the ring. 900 00:48:47,475 --> 00:48:49,460 And you-- We talked about the striking ability. 901 00:48:49,493 --> 00:48:50,743 How can she strike one hand? 902 00:48:50,778 --> 00:48:52,613 I mean, is that hand gonna go numb at any point? 903 00:48:52,645 --> 00:48:56,850 I mean, that hand could be broken. Those fingers could be cracked. 904 00:48:56,884 --> 00:48:59,553 [Booker] Lola Vice better hope she get her adrenaline rush 905 00:48:59,620 --> 00:49:02,123 'cause right now she's in dire straits, 906 00:49:02,189 --> 00:49:05,658 and right now, Jaida Parker is taking advantage of it, Vic. 907 00:49:05,692 --> 00:49:08,028 -[crowd clamor] -[Booker] Big time. 908 00:49:08,062 --> 00:49:10,346 [Vic] Lola trying to fight with the off hand, 909 00:49:10,381 --> 00:49:12,116 and nice job, look at Parker now. 910 00:49:12,783 --> 00:49:14,634 Got a great bind around the right arm, 911 00:49:14,667 --> 00:49:18,589 the right hand, raining down elbows into the side of the face. 912 00:49:18,622 --> 00:49:20,741 Parker now… 913 00:49:22,660 --> 00:49:26,964 taking off the glove of Lola Vice. That right hand certainly is exposed. 914 00:49:26,997 --> 00:49:28,482 No padding, no help. 915 00:49:29,917 --> 00:49:33,304 Oh, insult to injury. Parker's putting the glove on. 916 00:49:33,337 --> 00:49:34,522 [Booker] Oh, baby. 917 00:49:34,555 --> 00:49:37,607 [Vic] Is this why you were giddy like a kid on Christmas all week for this? 918 00:49:37,641 --> 00:49:41,295 [Booker] Oh, we 'bout to get busy. Oh, yes, man! 919 00:49:41,328 --> 00:49:45,199 [Vic] You've been waiting for these two to simply just throw hands. 920 00:49:45,232 --> 00:49:49,002 [Booker] You know what, I love to see women fight at a high level, Vic. 921 00:49:49,036 --> 00:49:51,538 That's what this is, a high level competition. 922 00:49:51,571 --> 00:49:53,807 Talk about throwing hands. Big time! 923 00:49:53,841 --> 00:49:55,808 [Vic] Going to the body right now is Lola Vice. 924 00:49:55,843 --> 00:49:57,394 Vice with that glove. 925 00:49:57,428 --> 00:49:59,696 Or excuse me, Jaida Parker to the body of Lola Vice. 926 00:49:59,730 --> 00:50:03,366 Big right hand into the jaw of Vice. Vice is rocked. Vice is down. 927 00:50:03,400 --> 00:50:05,736 Parker, though, limping from the effects of that ankle lock. 928 00:50:05,769 --> 00:50:08,839 She's now on top of Lola. Lola trying to do her best. 929 00:50:08,873 --> 00:50:10,457 But think about the damage to the right hand. 930 00:50:10,491 --> 00:50:13,711 She's trying to block with possibly a broken right hand, Booker. 931 00:50:13,743 --> 00:50:16,830 [Booker] Yes indeed. Right now, Jaida Parker, she's got the glove. 932 00:50:16,864 --> 00:50:20,201 It ain't so fun when the rabbit got the gun. 933 00:50:20,917 --> 00:50:25,055 [Vic] And we talked about Lola's black belt in Taekwondo. 934 00:50:25,573 --> 00:50:27,107 I know she's tough. 935 00:50:27,141 --> 00:50:29,509 I know Jaida Parker is as tough as they come. 936 00:50:29,593 --> 00:50:30,661 She loves to scrap. 937 00:50:30,694 --> 00:50:35,065 We are certainly going to find out a lot about these two women. 938 00:50:35,098 --> 00:50:39,687 [crowd chanting] 939 00:50:42,423 --> 00:50:45,792 [Vic] Oh, that's the black belt you were talking about, Booker. 940 00:50:45,826 --> 00:50:47,228 And this truly… 941 00:50:48,629 --> 00:50:51,781 Talking to Lola Vice, this is the ultimate sign 942 00:50:51,815 --> 00:50:53,517 of disrespect in Taekwondo. 943 00:50:53,567 --> 00:50:56,203 [Booker] This is insult to injury right here, Vic. This is insult to injury. 944 00:50:56,252 --> 00:50:58,455 -Right now, I'm gonna show you… -[Vic] Oh, again! 945 00:50:58,589 --> 00:51:01,725 [Booker] …that karate don't mean nothing in this world. 946 00:51:01,825 --> 00:51:02,926 That's what I'm talking about! 947 00:51:02,960 --> 00:51:04,578 [Vic] Think about the right shoulder, Booker, 948 00:51:04,745 --> 00:51:08,015 that is bending with her force around that post. 949 00:51:08,048 --> 00:51:11,551 Jaida Parker now is systematically dissecting 950 00:51:11,585 --> 00:51:14,904 -Lola Vice in front of the world. -[Booker] Vic, this is legal. 951 00:51:14,939 --> 00:51:17,658 [Vic] It is legal, and the referee is only there 952 00:51:17,691 --> 00:51:21,979 for Lola to get knocked out or to say right now, she quits. 953 00:51:22,011 --> 00:51:24,732 -[wrestlers grunting] -[crowd clamor] 954 00:51:24,765 --> 00:51:27,451 [Vic] And you can hear her screaming, and Lola Vice's father, 955 00:51:27,484 --> 00:51:30,671 who is the highest ranked Hispanic black belt in the world, 956 00:51:30,703 --> 00:51:32,221 can only imagine what he's thinking 957 00:51:32,256 --> 00:51:34,575 and saying right now watching his daughter 958 00:51:34,607 --> 00:51:36,393 suffer through this pain. 959 00:51:36,426 --> 00:51:38,545 See the disrespect from Jaida Parker, 960 00:51:38,578 --> 00:51:41,865 because right now is a pivotal point in this matchup for both these women. 961 00:51:41,899 --> 00:51:47,136 -[crowd chanting] Lola Vice! Lola Vice! -[Booker] Dad can't help right now, Vic. 962 00:51:47,171 --> 00:51:50,607 [Vic] Do you hear those around the ring chanting for Lola Vice? 963 00:51:50,641 --> 00:51:53,093 Jaida Parker hoisting up Vice. 964 00:51:53,127 --> 00:51:56,779 Lola sliding down. And-- Oh, using the black belt now. 965 00:51:57,397 --> 00:51:58,665 To the throat. 966 00:52:00,317 --> 00:52:03,604 And as you mentioned, Booker, it's all legal. 967 00:52:03,703 --> 00:52:05,038 [Booker] Beautiful shot! 968 00:52:05,089 --> 00:52:07,857 Right now, Lola's blocking out all the noise, Vic. 969 00:52:07,941 --> 00:52:09,859 You talking about the people chanting her name. 970 00:52:09,926 --> 00:52:11,412 That's the last thing she needs. 971 00:52:11,545 --> 00:52:14,515 She needs to think about the job, the task at hand, 972 00:52:14,598 --> 00:52:18,319 and that is Jaida Parker. Big shots, man! 973 00:52:18,352 --> 00:52:22,189 [Vic] Air driven right out of the lungs of Lola Vice. 974 00:52:23,040 --> 00:52:24,074 And now… 975 00:52:25,609 --> 00:52:29,013 what's on the mind of Jaida Parker in this underground match? 976 00:52:29,129 --> 00:52:31,665 [Booker] Taking it to the street, Vic. That's what this thing is all about. 977 00:52:31,714 --> 00:52:34,500 Jaida Parker is not thinking about being technical. 978 00:52:34,600 --> 00:52:38,571 Jaida Parker is thinking about hurting Lola Vice permanently. 979 00:52:41,475 --> 00:52:45,763 -Oh, baby. You can see it. -[crowd] Lola! Get up, Lola! 980 00:52:45,796 --> 00:52:47,681 -[Vic] Oh, Booker. -[Booker] She's in the drop zone, Vic. 981 00:52:47,714 --> 00:52:54,171 [Vic] Ooh! Right out of the steel steps, that teardrop. 982 00:52:55,055 --> 00:52:56,839 [Booker] You ain't lying, it was a teardrop. 983 00:52:56,957 --> 00:53:03,129 [crowd chanting] NXT, NXT, NXT, NXT, NXT. NXT, NXT, NXT, NXT, NXT, NXT. 984 00:53:03,731 --> 00:53:07,401 [Vic] NXT Universe trying to rally Lola Vice 985 00:53:07,433 --> 00:53:09,153 in this underground matchup. 986 00:53:09,870 --> 00:53:13,574 And… again, there's no pinfall, Booker. 987 00:53:13,790 --> 00:53:16,743 -You got to knock her out or have her tap. -[Booker] I get it. I get it. 988 00:53:16,777 --> 00:53:20,080 I mean, right now the thought process gonna be getting a little bit lax 989 00:53:20,279 --> 00:53:21,865 the later the match goes, 990 00:53:21,949 --> 00:53:26,203 but right now still just keeping the hammer down is Jaida Parker. 991 00:53:26,353 --> 00:53:29,556 [crowd chanting] Knock her out! Knock her out! Knock her out! 992 00:53:29,623 --> 00:53:31,075 [Vic] Now to the lower back. 993 00:53:32,058 --> 00:53:35,696 And Parker continuing to focus on that damaged right hand, 994 00:53:35,729 --> 00:53:41,452 and now, Jaida Parker is sitting down in this submission on Lola Vice. 995 00:53:43,770 --> 00:53:46,339 And Lola doing anything she can to navigate her way free, 996 00:53:46,373 --> 00:53:49,259 able to take one leg out and now is back on top. 997 00:53:49,292 --> 00:53:52,812 [Booker] Such a bad position that Lola Vice got out of right there. 998 00:53:52,846 --> 00:53:56,734 Right now just put Jaida Parker in a bad position herself. 999 00:53:56,799 --> 00:53:59,937 Like that. That rear naked choke is locked in, and it's locked in deep. 1000 00:53:59,970 --> 00:54:02,638 [Vic] Trying to put Parker to sleep, but look at Parker's face. 1001 00:54:02,673 --> 00:54:04,641 And determination! 1002 00:54:04,674 --> 00:54:08,060 Just shifting weight and shifting the momentum of this matchup. 1003 00:54:08,212 --> 00:54:09,863 [Booker] Jaida Parker had about three seconds 1004 00:54:09,930 --> 00:54:11,815 before she went to sleep right there, Vic. 1005 00:54:11,865 --> 00:54:14,868 Hell of a job getting out of that rear naked. 1006 00:54:14,902 --> 00:54:19,156 -Oh, yes. Brick City, Brick City, man! -[crowd clamor] 1007 00:54:19,189 --> 00:54:21,808 [Vic] There's that forementioned brick from South Philly. 1008 00:54:21,841 --> 00:54:23,210 Oh, big kick! 1009 00:54:24,611 --> 00:54:28,165 And with one hand, one hand hammer fist, Lola Vice now. 1010 00:54:29,433 --> 00:54:31,033 Locking in another submission. 1011 00:54:31,585 --> 00:54:34,120 That rear naked choke, floating her back around. 1012 00:54:35,071 --> 00:54:38,225 Is Jaida able to put her hand, get her fingers in between the arms? 1013 00:54:38,274 --> 00:54:39,926 [Booker] With that injured hand right there, Vic, 1014 00:54:39,993 --> 00:54:41,245 she's doing a hell of a job. 1015 00:54:41,278 --> 00:54:44,748 [Vic] Parker reaching for the brick. Look at Vice kicking the brick away. 1016 00:54:45,915 --> 00:54:47,901 Continuing to cinch in is Vice. 1017 00:54:47,935 --> 00:54:51,087 Vice now flipping right around, looking for a suplex. 1018 00:54:51,605 --> 00:54:52,823 And not only got the suplex, 1019 00:54:52,856 --> 00:54:55,558 but created distance between Parker and the brick. 1020 00:54:55,591 --> 00:54:58,611 [Booker] That was smart right there because that right hand is dead, Vic. 1021 00:54:58,729 --> 00:55:00,464 That right hand is dead right now. 1022 00:55:00,497 --> 00:55:01,799 -[Vic] Whoa! -[Booker] Wow. 1023 00:55:03,317 --> 00:55:04,433 Beautiful belly back. 1024 00:55:09,640 --> 00:55:12,843 [Vic] What is it going to take? Back fist! 1025 00:55:13,618 --> 00:55:15,087 With that injured hand. 1026 00:55:15,136 --> 00:55:16,685 [Booker] I don't think she's got all of it, Vic. 1027 00:55:16,786 --> 00:55:19,917 [Vic] Well, she's certainly got enough of it to put Parker down. 1028 00:55:20,317 --> 00:55:23,453 And now I think she realized that. Rolling right in. 1029 00:55:23,486 --> 00:55:25,788 Locking in an anaconda submission. 1030 00:55:25,823 --> 00:55:27,808 -Squeezing. -[Booker] That's it, Vic. 1031 00:55:27,841 --> 00:55:28,959 [Vic] Squeezing Lola. 1032 00:55:29,359 --> 00:55:30,477 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] Lola squeezed. 1033 00:55:30,511 --> 00:55:32,879 -The referee had to stop the match. -[Booker] Man. 1034 00:55:33,513 --> 00:55:35,315 -[Vic] The referee had to step in. -[Booker] Wow. 1035 00:55:36,283 --> 00:55:42,839 [Mike Rome] Here is your winner by submission, Lola Vice. 1036 00:55:42,873 --> 00:55:46,276 Vice just put Parker to sleep. 1037 00:56:00,507 --> 00:56:03,192 [Vic] Well, we almost had a flashback to South Philly. 1038 00:56:04,728 --> 00:56:06,864 Lola wasn't having any of that. 1039 00:56:06,897 --> 00:56:10,116 Bam! That backfist, but remember that injured hand. 1040 00:56:10,149 --> 00:56:12,452 As you pointed out, Lola didn't get all of it. 1041 00:56:12,486 --> 00:56:16,189 She locks in this anaconda-like submission. 1042 00:56:16,223 --> 00:56:17,723 Parker gets put to sleep. 1043 00:56:19,910 --> 00:56:22,261 What a feeling it must be 1044 00:56:23,846 --> 00:56:28,886 for Lola Vice, who remains undefeated in this matchup. 1045 00:56:29,620 --> 00:56:33,790 And Lola remains the Queen of the Underground. 1046 00:56:42,633 --> 00:56:45,402 [Vic] We are live in Minneapolis, home of the Vikings, 1047 00:56:45,435 --> 00:56:47,354 the Twins, and the Wild. 1048 00:56:47,386 --> 00:56:52,158 And tonight, the home of Deadline and the Iron Survivor Challenge. 1049 00:56:53,143 --> 00:56:54,377 All we saw earlier tonight, 1050 00:56:54,411 --> 00:56:57,147 the men's Iron Survivor was won by Oba Femi. 1051 00:56:57,180 --> 00:56:59,165 There is the Dark Angel, she is ready. 1052 00:56:59,199 --> 00:57:01,051 Will she be the Iron Survivor? 1053 00:57:01,602 --> 00:57:04,004 Well, we'll find out later tonight. 1054 00:57:06,239 --> 00:57:08,274 -Hey, amigo. -[Axiom] There you are, are you all right? 1055 00:57:08,308 --> 00:57:10,009 Uh, just getting taped, and… 1056 00:57:10,493 --> 00:57:12,578 -Oba, dude. What the hell? -[Axiom] It's fine. 1057 00:57:12,613 --> 00:57:14,915 Hey, Nathan, just breathe, okay? We will be fine. 1058 00:57:14,948 --> 00:57:16,249 Look at me, look at me. 1059 00:57:16,283 --> 00:57:18,919 I'll do the heavy lifting, just do whatever you can. 1060 00:57:18,952 --> 00:57:20,520 We're the best tag team in the world, all right? 1061 00:57:20,553 --> 00:57:23,256 Hey, hey. We got this, amigo. 1062 00:57:23,807 --> 00:57:26,410 -[Axiom] Venga, vamos! -Vamos. 1063 00:57:28,178 --> 00:57:31,515 [Vic] Well, looks like Axiom is gonna need to carry the team. 1064 00:57:31,548 --> 00:57:34,334 Both better be ready and focused, because the challengers 1065 00:57:34,368 --> 00:57:37,770 are ready for the biggest opportunity of their careers. 1066 00:57:42,526 --> 00:57:45,328 I think the two of you would be incredible additions 1067 00:57:45,712 --> 00:57:47,830 to SmackDown Roster. I think they'd be great 1068 00:57:48,999 --> 00:57:50,901 as individual competitors. 1069 00:57:51,634 --> 00:57:54,770 Because this whole tag thing, lad, that ain't lasting. 1070 00:57:54,805 --> 00:57:57,908 [Vic] Oh, a miscommunication. We've seen this in the past. 1071 00:57:57,941 --> 00:58:00,894 We're kicking each other in the face, and we're still the best tag team 1072 00:58:00,926 --> 00:58:02,562 -in the world. -Yes, we are! 1073 00:58:02,879 --> 00:58:05,649 [Vic] Axiom has been a little annoyed, it seems, at times with Frazer. 1074 00:58:05,682 --> 00:58:08,567 -Don't be a puppet. -I'm not! I'm out. 1075 00:58:08,785 --> 00:58:10,220 [Booker] Axiom and Nathan Frazer, 1076 00:58:10,252 --> 00:58:13,390 no matter what kind of friction they always been going through, 1077 00:58:13,473 --> 00:58:15,325 they've always been able to pull it together. 1078 00:58:15,359 --> 00:58:20,163 [Vic] A defining moment for the NXT Tag Team champions, 1079 00:58:20,279 --> 00:58:22,214 Axiom and Frazer. 1080 00:58:22,249 --> 00:58:23,683 [indistinct chatter] 1081 00:58:23,716 --> 00:58:26,353 All right, gentlemen, I've invited you all here 1082 00:58:26,386 --> 00:58:28,739 to discuss the state of the NXT Tag Team division. 1083 00:58:29,873 --> 00:58:32,009 Recently, Nathan and Axiom retained their tag titles, 1084 00:58:32,308 --> 00:58:35,678 but I'm looking for the next team to step up. 1085 00:58:37,013 --> 00:58:39,683 I need every man in here to show the world 1086 00:58:39,750 --> 00:58:42,703 exactly what the NXT Tag Team Division is about. 1087 00:58:43,252 --> 00:58:44,754 [Vic] Watch out, Book! 1088 00:58:44,788 --> 00:58:46,522 [Booker] Oh, I love it! A fight! 1089 00:58:46,556 --> 00:58:50,594 [Vic] Ava issued the challenge for all these teams to step up. 1090 00:58:50,644 --> 00:58:53,547 They sure as hell are. This is chaos. 1091 00:58:54,531 --> 00:58:57,984 The Tag Team division wasting no time 1092 00:58:58,035 --> 00:59:00,470 meeting our general manager Ava's deadline! 1093 00:59:01,571 --> 00:59:04,091 I told all the tag teams I needed them to step up, 1094 00:59:04,124 --> 00:59:07,611 show me who wanted it the most, and clearly that's ended in chaos. 1095 00:59:08,377 --> 00:59:10,413 So there's going to be a Tag Team Battle Royal. 1096 00:59:10,714 --> 00:59:13,049 Whoever wins faces you guys for your titles at Deadline. 1097 00:59:13,082 --> 00:59:17,520 [Mike Rome] The following is the number one contenders, 1098 00:59:17,553 --> 00:59:21,658 Tag Team Battle Royal! 1099 00:59:22,692 --> 00:59:24,944 [Vic] Well, the champions have a close eye on this matchup. 1100 00:59:25,261 --> 00:59:26,797 Who's headed to Deadline? 1101 00:59:27,064 --> 00:59:30,232 Who's going to be the number one contenders for the tag titles? 1102 00:59:30,267 --> 00:59:31,734 [Booker] Yeah, all these tag teams, they're hungry. 1103 00:59:32,035 --> 00:59:36,022 The opportunity of a lifetime to go to Deadline for that grand prize. 1104 00:59:36,223 --> 00:59:38,475 [Vic] The Mighty are starting to fall. 1105 00:59:38,792 --> 00:59:42,546 Who is going to win the Tag Team Battle Royal? 1106 00:59:42,629 --> 00:59:44,781 -[Vic] Borne! Wait a minute. -[Booker] It's over. 1107 00:59:44,815 --> 00:59:48,835 [Mike Rome] Here are your winners, No Quarter Catch Crew. 1108 00:59:49,519 --> 00:59:52,189 No one thought we were gonna win tonight, but look what happened. 1109 00:59:52,221 --> 00:59:55,258 [Tavion] Now we're gonna help Axiom and Nathan focus on singles gold 1110 00:59:55,292 --> 00:59:56,625 by bringing back those tag titles. 1111 00:59:56,660 --> 01:00:00,596 [Vic] For Borne and Heights, they have earned the opportunity now. 1112 01:00:00,629 --> 01:00:05,769 NQCC will face Axiom and Frazer for the NXT Tag Team titles 1113 01:00:05,801 --> 01:00:07,236 at Deadline. 1114 01:00:26,106 --> 01:00:30,577 [Vic] Could be a monster night for the No Quarter Catch Crew, 1115 01:00:31,094 --> 01:00:33,446 and it all starts right now. 1116 01:00:33,480 --> 01:00:37,417 [Booker] I like the move this kid, Tavion Heights, Myles Borne, 1117 01:00:37,500 --> 01:00:42,154 has made to join the NQCC. Onward and upward, man! 1118 01:00:42,404 --> 01:00:45,575 Checks and championships, baby! I love that. 1119 01:00:45,609 --> 01:00:47,810 [Vic] You gotta wonder, Charlie Dempsey must feel very confident 1120 01:00:47,844 --> 01:00:50,846 in the challengers as he also has another member 1121 01:00:50,881 --> 01:00:53,700 of the No Quarter Catch Crew, Ren Sinclair, who has an opportunity 1122 01:00:53,732 --> 01:00:57,404 tonight to become the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge. 1123 01:00:57,437 --> 01:01:02,125 He must have gone back and is going to do a little bit more strategizing with her 1124 01:01:02,158 --> 01:01:05,328 because it's going to take a lot of strategy later tonight 1125 01:01:05,361 --> 01:01:07,129 in that Women's Iron Survivor match. 1126 01:01:07,163 --> 01:01:08,732 [Booker] What a difference a day can make. 1127 01:01:08,765 --> 01:01:12,085 Look at this kid, Myles Borne. The growth! Wow. 1128 01:01:14,337 --> 01:01:18,475 -["Never Slow Down" playing] -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1129 01:01:18,508 --> 01:01:20,627 ♪ Never slow down! ♪ 1130 01:01:27,450 --> 01:01:29,536 [Vic] And here come the champions. 1131 01:01:29,569 --> 01:01:32,189 One who's already competed tonight, you can see, 1132 01:01:32,221 --> 01:01:35,859 is feeling the effects of the way we kicked off the night. 1133 01:01:35,892 --> 01:01:37,711 Would you be annoyed if you were Axiom? 1134 01:01:37,743 --> 01:01:39,787 -Honestly, would you be annoyed? -[Booker] You know, a little bit. 1135 01:01:39,861 --> 01:01:41,114 [Vic] He has to carry more weight tonight. 1136 01:01:41,147 --> 01:01:42,299 [Booker] Just a little bit. 1137 01:01:42,332 --> 01:01:45,167 But I'm gonna tell you right now, they can't change a thing. 1138 01:01:45,202 --> 01:01:47,437 They can't change a thing, 'cause I'ma tell you right now, 1139 01:01:47,470 --> 01:01:52,359 NQCC is gonna spot it, and exploit it immediately. 1140 01:01:52,392 --> 01:01:55,879 [Vic] Well, Frazer has been cantankerous at times 1141 01:01:55,912 --> 01:02:00,399 with his stubborn attitude towards what he can and cannot do. 1142 01:02:00,433 --> 01:02:05,120 Axiom tonight is gonna put the weight of the Tag Team champions 1143 01:02:05,154 --> 01:02:06,506 on his shoulders. 1144 01:02:08,024 --> 01:02:10,911 [Booker] If you ask me, I'm gonna put myself on the line 1145 01:02:10,944 --> 01:02:14,129 before trying to do double duty with Rick Martel every Saturday. 1146 01:02:14,163 --> 01:02:16,182 -Worst day of my career. -[Vic chuckles] 1147 01:02:20,687 --> 01:02:22,172 [bell ringing] 1148 01:02:22,205 --> 01:02:25,542 [Mike Rome] The following contest scheduled for one fall 1149 01:02:26,076 --> 01:02:32,881 is for the NXT Tag Team Championship. 1150 01:02:33,098 --> 01:02:35,234 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1151 01:02:35,268 --> 01:02:41,573 Introducing the challengers, representing No Quarter Catch Crew, 1152 01:02:41,607 --> 01:02:48,248 Myles Borne and Tavion Heights! 1153 01:02:48,281 --> 01:02:51,901 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1154 01:02:52,035 --> 01:02:54,069 And their opponents, 1155 01:02:54,104 --> 01:02:59,625 they are the NXT Tag Team champions, 1156 01:02:59,658 --> 01:03:06,649 -Axiom and Nathan Frazer! -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1157 01:03:06,966 --> 01:03:10,220 Book, I kinda hinted at this earlier in Frazer's first match, 1158 01:03:10,252 --> 01:03:11,705 and about pacing himself, 1159 01:03:11,738 --> 01:03:13,290 -so, let me flip it around here. -[Booker] Yeah. 1160 01:03:13,323 --> 01:03:16,459 [Vic] How should the champions handle Frazer's workload now 1161 01:03:16,493 --> 01:03:18,962 in this match-up? I mean, take a look at him. 1162 01:03:18,995 --> 01:03:21,964 His ribs are bandaged. His nose is stuffed. I-- 1163 01:03:21,998 --> 01:03:23,433 He's not at 100%. 1164 01:03:23,466 --> 01:03:26,214 [Booker] I mean, you heard Axiom say he's gonna pull all the weight. 1165 01:03:26,288 --> 01:03:27,225 I'm gonna tell you right now, 1166 01:03:27,276 --> 01:03:28,522 -that's not gonna work. -[bell ringing] 1167 01:03:28,587 --> 01:03:30,107 [Booker] They can do something that better be subtle, 1168 01:03:30,207 --> 01:03:32,558 because like I said, NQCC has been studying, 1169 01:03:32,741 --> 01:03:36,415 has been training for this moment, and you know, you know they're ready. 1170 01:03:36,665 --> 01:03:37,681 You know they're ready for it. 1171 01:03:37,714 --> 01:03:40,884 [Vic] No, I don't know if Frazer is necessarily ready for this. 1172 01:03:40,917 --> 01:03:42,618 He said he's good. He's ready to start. 1173 01:03:42,652 --> 01:03:47,057 And it was last year at Deadline that Axiom and Frazer faced each other. 1174 01:03:47,089 --> 01:03:49,709 And that's where they decided to join forces. 1175 01:03:49,743 --> 01:03:52,928 From the Countdown show last year to defending the titles here tonight, 1176 01:03:52,962 --> 01:03:55,964 even wearing the same gear to remember that night 1177 01:03:55,999 --> 01:03:57,033 that brought them together. 1178 01:03:57,067 --> 01:03:59,669 [Booker] That's not gonna help him. That's not gonna help him. You know what? 1179 01:03:59,703 --> 01:04:01,071 -How proud do you think… -[Vic] Ooh! 1180 01:04:01,104 --> 01:04:04,656 …Charlie Dempsey is right now of this team that he's put together? 1181 01:04:04,691 --> 01:04:05,792 [Vic] I'm sure-- Well… 1182 01:04:06,826 --> 01:04:07,894 I'm sure he's smiling. 1183 01:04:08,377 --> 01:04:10,930 Well, I think he realized maybe he's not necessarily ready. 1184 01:04:12,966 --> 01:04:17,854 He made the tag, and Axiom coming in. Tavion Heights is gonna check in as well. 1185 01:04:17,886 --> 01:04:19,189 And I think you would agree, 1186 01:04:19,221 --> 01:04:21,473 as this match-up is still in its early stages, 1187 01:04:21,508 --> 01:04:25,611 the Tag Team Division has been turning heads in NXT. 1188 01:04:25,645 --> 01:04:28,481 [Booker] Right now, the Tag Team Division is uber hot. 1189 01:04:28,515 --> 01:04:31,701 No one is as hot as this team right here, NQCC. 1190 01:04:31,734 --> 01:04:34,537 They earned this spot, Vic. They fought to get to this spot. 1191 01:04:34,571 --> 01:04:37,540 And you know who's on point? That kid, Myles Borne. 1192 01:04:37,640 --> 01:04:39,341 He did it. He did it well. 1193 01:04:39,375 --> 01:04:42,578 [Vic] I don't know if Axiom wants to get into a grappling session 1194 01:04:42,611 --> 01:04:43,863 -with the Olympian. -[Booker] Oh, baby! 1195 01:04:43,897 --> 01:04:45,498 I'm talking about speed. 1196 01:04:45,531 --> 01:04:47,466 -[Vic] Axiom holding his own, no? -[Booker] Oh, he's holding. 1197 01:04:47,500 --> 01:04:49,602 -He's definitely holding his own. -[Vic] He certainly is right now. 1198 01:04:49,636 --> 01:04:52,187 And I don't know if Tavion Heights expected that, and… 1199 01:04:52,221 --> 01:04:53,705 [Booker] Vic, this is strategy, this is strategy. 1200 01:04:53,740 --> 01:04:56,459 Tavion trying to blow up Axiom right now, 1201 01:04:56,493 --> 01:04:58,461 trying to make him use all the air in his lungs. 1202 01:04:58,495 --> 01:05:00,062 Well, they know Nathan Frazer is not 100%. 1203 01:05:00,096 --> 01:05:01,998 -[Booker] Whoa! Whoa! -[Vic] To cover! 1204 01:05:02,031 --> 01:05:03,216 -And look at that leg! -[Booker] Wow. 1205 01:05:03,249 --> 01:05:05,752 [Vic] Was positioned behind the right knee of Tavion Heights, 1206 01:05:05,785 --> 01:05:09,321 and Heights is so strong he was still able to power out 1207 01:05:09,355 --> 01:05:10,640 at the last moment. 1208 01:05:10,673 --> 01:05:14,093 And Frazer a little bit hesitant, not ready for a tag quite yet, 1209 01:05:14,160 --> 01:05:16,011 -and that now opens the door… -[Booker exclaims] 1210 01:05:16,296 --> 01:05:18,198 -…for the No Quarter Catch Crew. -[Booker] I don't understand. 1211 01:05:18,647 --> 01:05:21,317 Tavion Heights, he's an Olympic-caliber athlete, 1212 01:05:21,350 --> 01:05:25,805 and this kid has an abundance of talent, and right now, he just falls. 1213 01:05:25,839 --> 01:05:28,508 [Vic] Into the cover, kick out, but take another look at the power… 1214 01:05:28,540 --> 01:05:30,676 -[Booker] See that? -…of Tavion Heights. 1215 01:05:30,710 --> 01:05:32,529 [Booker] Beautiful work there by Tavion. 1216 01:05:32,562 --> 01:05:34,913 Like you said, that trip to Japan definitely put 1217 01:05:34,948 --> 01:05:37,466 that dirt on him that he needed, Vic. 1218 01:05:38,100 --> 01:05:39,569 [Vic] We talked about the Tag Team Division. 1219 01:05:39,602 --> 01:05:42,355 Ava has to be watching this match-up very closely. 1220 01:05:42,388 --> 01:05:44,339 Sixteenth defense of the tag team titles, 1221 01:05:44,374 --> 01:05:47,310 won five different championship reigns this year. 1222 01:05:47,359 --> 01:05:49,245 And Sam Roberts on Countdown to Deadline 1223 01:05:49,279 --> 01:05:52,615 said a fractured Fraxiom is when they are their best. 1224 01:05:52,649 --> 01:05:56,886 But right now, it seems that Axiom needs to be at his best in this match-up. 1225 01:05:56,919 --> 01:06:00,339 It's almost a glorified handicap match as finally Frazer wants in. 1226 01:06:00,373 --> 01:06:01,223 He made the tag, 1227 01:06:01,256 --> 01:06:03,393 but look, every time he moves, he's in pain. 1228 01:06:03,426 --> 01:06:04,894 [Booker] Vic, did you say "fractured"? 1229 01:06:04,928 --> 01:06:09,432 [Vic] That's what Sam Roberts said, and whoa, picking up speed! 1230 01:06:10,799 --> 01:06:12,468 -But even that kick… -[Booker] Yeah. 1231 01:06:12,902 --> 01:06:15,721 …looking up from our monitors, Frazer having trouble breathing, 1232 01:06:15,754 --> 01:06:19,442 -grabbing the back of his ribs. -[Booker] Oh, baby! 1233 01:06:19,776 --> 01:06:22,828 -[Vic] On OTM, Nima, Price… -[Booker] Get out the mud, dog! 1234 01:06:22,861 --> 01:06:26,082 …they certainly aren't very happy after what they just saw happen… 1235 01:06:26,115 --> 01:06:27,317 [Nima] Now, what y'all gonna do with this? 1236 01:06:27,350 --> 01:06:30,370 -…to Jaida Parker. -[Nima] What y'all gonna do with this? 1237 01:06:30,620 --> 01:06:32,852 [Vic] And a closer look at those tag team titles. 1238 01:06:32,952 --> 01:06:34,540 [Booker] You talking about that Tag Team Division? 1239 01:06:34,573 --> 01:06:35,424 [Vic] Yep, tag. 1240 01:06:35,457 --> 01:06:38,211 [Booker] Everybody wants a piece of the action, man! 1241 01:06:38,294 --> 01:06:39,745 [Vic] Certainly. Then there's Tavion Heights 1242 01:06:39,779 --> 01:06:41,531 checking back in it. You kind of hit on this, 1243 01:06:41,747 --> 01:06:44,584 but how good of a decision was it by Charlie Dempsey 1244 01:06:44,616 --> 01:06:46,803 to send Tavion Heights to Japan? 1245 01:06:47,035 --> 01:06:49,087 [Booker] Oh, man, I talk about that experience 1246 01:06:49,122 --> 01:06:53,676 to the land of the rising sun, that invaluable experience that you get. 1247 01:06:53,710 --> 01:06:57,913 I suggest every young talent take that journey at least once. 1248 01:06:58,830 --> 01:07:02,852 [Vic] Well, Heights just took a journey right in front of OTM. 1249 01:07:02,886 --> 01:07:07,339 And Axiom now, big drop kick, rocking Borne to the outside as well. 1250 01:07:07,372 --> 01:07:08,658 [Booker] Nathan Frazer, 1251 01:07:08,691 --> 01:07:11,660 he's a little battered right now, there, Vic. 1252 01:07:11,694 --> 01:07:14,062 -[crowd cheering] -[Booker] Oh, baby! 1253 01:07:14,096 --> 01:07:21,087 [Vic] But he's still not slowing down, and neither is Axiom. 1254 01:07:21,703 --> 01:07:24,707 Tag team titles on the line, and oh. 1255 01:07:24,823 --> 01:07:25,674 [Axiom] Nathan! 1256 01:07:28,410 --> 01:07:31,180 -[Vic] Frazer again, taking a spill in… -[Booker exclaims] 1257 01:07:33,031 --> 01:07:34,701 [Vic] Book, this isn't good for the champions. 1258 01:07:34,734 --> 01:07:37,169 I mean, I know I'm not opening Pandora's box here. 1259 01:07:37,203 --> 01:07:39,689 -[Tavion] We earned this! -[Nima] All right, what y'all gonna do? 1260 01:07:41,124 --> 01:07:46,095 [Vic] But Frazer, back up, got caught again, and whoa! 1261 01:07:46,696 --> 01:07:52,051 Overhead, belly to belly toss by that man. 1262 01:07:52,085 --> 01:07:55,754 And he has been a different breed since that trip to Japan. 1263 01:07:55,805 --> 01:07:58,057 [Booker] Oh, Vic. Like I said, right now he's ready. 1264 01:07:58,091 --> 01:08:02,645 He's in optimal position right now to move to that next level 1265 01:08:02,729 --> 01:08:04,314 and I love it, man. 1266 01:08:04,346 --> 01:08:07,116 [overlapping shouts] 1267 01:08:07,149 --> 01:08:09,569 [Vic] A little bit of chaos out here, which is the norm 1268 01:08:09,602 --> 01:08:10,919 for the tag team division. 1269 01:08:10,953 --> 01:08:13,006 Some of our extra officials-- But look at Tavion Heights, 1270 01:08:13,038 --> 01:08:16,593 right on top of Nathan Frazer, who is legal, who is not at 100%. 1271 01:08:16,908 --> 01:08:20,979 And you know as well as I do that these two and Charlie Dempsey 1272 01:08:21,014 --> 01:08:22,314 watched Nathan Frazer 1273 01:08:22,348 --> 01:08:24,399 and what he went through to start the night. 1274 01:08:24,434 --> 01:08:26,618 And the gears have had to have been rolling 1275 01:08:26,653 --> 01:08:30,956 in Charlie Dempsey's mind. Heritage Cup champion is always thinking. 1276 01:08:30,990 --> 01:08:33,675 -Big slam into the cover for the title. -[referee] One, two… 1277 01:08:33,710 --> 01:08:36,662 -[Vic] Frazer right shoulder up. -[Booker] That was a huge snap house play 1278 01:08:36,696 --> 01:08:39,197 right there by Myles Borne. Like I said, this kid, Vic, 1279 01:08:39,247 --> 01:08:43,135 this kid made the best decision of his life joining the NQCC. 1280 01:08:43,202 --> 01:08:46,139 Talk about going straight to the top. Talking about championship. 1281 01:08:46,272 --> 01:08:48,390 Talking about gold around his waist. 1282 01:08:48,541 --> 01:08:51,995 You gotta look… Just look at the eyes. Look at the attitude. 1283 01:08:52,028 --> 01:08:53,362 Well, I'm looking at this headlock right now 1284 01:08:53,395 --> 01:08:56,666 and also that body, his weight on the back, on the ribs, 1285 01:08:57,000 --> 01:08:58,300 not allowing Nathan Frazer to breathe. 1286 01:08:58,334 --> 01:09:01,453 [Booker] He's just leaning on Nathan Frazer right now. 1287 01:09:01,487 --> 01:09:04,439 Just keeping him really close to the body, baby. 1288 01:09:04,474 --> 01:09:06,041 You gotta love it, man. 1289 01:09:06,075 --> 01:09:10,446 [Vic] Biggest opportunity in the careers of Heights and Borne to this point, 1290 01:09:10,479 --> 01:09:12,298 we'll see if they can rise to the occasion, 1291 01:09:12,331 --> 01:09:15,768 but they are certainly in control right now, 1292 01:09:15,801 --> 01:09:21,073 and we could be on the verge of new tag team champions here at NXT, 1293 01:09:21,107 --> 01:09:24,359 the first of two championship matches here at Deadline. 1294 01:09:24,394 --> 01:09:27,295 [Booker] Nathan Frazer looked lackadaisical right now. 1295 01:09:27,529 --> 01:09:29,081 -I know he's fighting. -[Vic] Can you blame him? 1296 01:09:29,131 --> 01:09:31,283 [Booker] Yeah, he's fighting 100%, but right now 1297 01:09:31,317 --> 01:09:35,604 he's in no shape to be in this ring right now, Vic. I don't think so. 1298 01:09:35,638 --> 01:09:37,122 [Vic] You see Axiom with his hand out. 1299 01:09:37,156 --> 01:09:39,474 I mean, he desperately knows he needs to get back in the matchup. 1300 01:09:39,509 --> 01:09:41,277 Frazer, though, landing on his feet, 1301 01:09:41,309 --> 01:09:44,263 trying to reach out so close to Axiom, trying to break this grip. 1302 01:09:44,346 --> 01:09:46,965 Borne trying to hold on, trying to drag Frazer back. 1303 01:09:47,032 --> 01:09:49,402 Referee in great position to see if a tag is made, 1304 01:09:49,434 --> 01:09:52,138 because Axiom desperately needs to get into this matchup. 1305 01:09:52,170 --> 01:09:56,459 But Myles Borne just shut the door and may have slammed it shut 1306 01:09:56,492 --> 01:09:58,728 -on their tag team title reign. -[referee] One, two… 1307 01:09:58,760 --> 01:10:04,050 [Vic] Oh, and another near fall. Unbelievable. 1308 01:10:04,083 --> 01:10:07,620 Look at this innovative offense from Myles Borne, 1309 01:10:07,653 --> 01:10:12,675 and he was a half second away from putting gold around his waist 1310 01:10:12,709 --> 01:10:14,523 -along with Myle-- with Tavion Heights. -[Booker] I think-- 1311 01:10:14,674 --> 01:10:17,513 I think that Frazer's desperately trying to make that tag. 1312 01:10:17,647 --> 01:10:19,632 That tells me something, Vic. That tells me he's-- 1313 01:10:19,715 --> 01:10:22,969 Oh! He's out of gas. And that saying… 1314 01:10:23,001 --> 01:10:27,322 [Vic] How about that power slam? Still… not enough. 1315 01:10:27,356 --> 01:10:30,108 [Booker] That was an instinctual kick-out right there, Vic. That was instinctual. 1316 01:10:30,143 --> 01:10:34,045 [Vic] I just don't know how Nathan Frazer has anything left in the tank. 1317 01:10:34,080 --> 01:10:36,833 All the air driven out of the lungs. 1318 01:10:36,999 --> 01:10:41,404 And Axiom, you know, it's gotta be such a disheartening feeling. 1319 01:10:41,437 --> 01:10:43,039 [Booker] Don't play with the devil. 1320 01:10:43,072 --> 01:10:44,507 [Vic] For Axiom at this juncture. 1321 01:10:44,540 --> 01:10:47,844 [Booker] Don't do it. This kid, Nathan Frazer, he's a fighter. 1322 01:10:47,876 --> 01:10:50,980 -He's got a lot of women… -[Vic] Oh, wow! 1323 01:10:51,013 --> 01:10:52,415 Well, right on point, Book. 1324 01:10:52,949 --> 01:10:55,485 The door might have just opened for Frazer. 1325 01:10:55,518 --> 01:10:58,588 -He's a long way from Axiom. -[crowd chanting, applauding] 1326 01:10:58,621 --> 01:11:02,791 [Vic] He got caught again and just tossed. Heights didn't even leave his feet. 1327 01:11:03,159 --> 01:11:07,246 And the Olympian right now putting on a clinic gut wrench… 1328 01:11:07,280 --> 01:11:08,431 [Booker] Oh, baby! 1329 01:11:08,531 --> 01:11:10,916 -…right into a Dominator, into the cover. -[Booker] Good night, Nathan Frazer! 1330 01:11:10,967 --> 01:11:14,103 And again just able to kick out. 1331 01:11:14,137 --> 01:11:15,455 -[Booker] Wow. -[shouts in frustration] 1332 01:11:16,005 --> 01:11:20,209 [Vic] Borne getting frustrated, but what offense, what power, 1333 01:11:20,242 --> 01:11:24,179 and what a display the challengers are putting on tonight. 1334 01:11:24,213 --> 01:11:26,331 [Booker] I always talk about-- being hurt is one thing, 1335 01:11:26,382 --> 01:11:29,018 but being injured is something totally different. 1336 01:11:29,050 --> 01:11:31,687 [Vic] NXT tag team titles on the line here. 1337 01:11:31,721 --> 01:11:35,608 The final WWE premium live event of the year. 1338 01:11:35,641 --> 01:11:38,044 It's WWE Deadline, 1339 01:11:38,077 --> 01:11:43,633 and Frazer desperately has to make a tag some way, somehow. 1340 01:11:44,467 --> 01:11:46,469 Shot quickly to Borne, rolling through, 1341 01:11:46,501 --> 01:11:48,654 and he just doesn't have that normal speed. 1342 01:11:48,688 --> 01:11:52,625 Tag was made. Borne is legal, Frazer's close, not close enough, 1343 01:11:52,675 --> 01:11:54,393 looking for the enzuigiri. He got it. 1344 01:11:57,213 --> 01:11:58,880 And this is that moment. 1345 01:12:00,249 --> 01:12:03,653 Reached out, made the tag. Axiom to the top. 1346 01:12:04,487 --> 01:12:05,721 High cross body. 1347 01:12:07,523 --> 01:12:09,858 And Axiom right now has got to hit everything that moves. 1348 01:12:10,126 --> 01:12:12,327 And look at the two reigns for Axiom and Frazer. 1349 01:12:12,695 --> 01:12:15,731 They've held the titles for over 200 combined days. 1350 01:12:15,764 --> 01:12:17,717 They've been in the deep waters before, Booker. 1351 01:12:17,750 --> 01:12:20,186 There's only four teams that have held the titles 1352 01:12:20,219 --> 01:12:24,190 for more combined days than Axiom and Frazer here in NXT. 1353 01:12:24,223 --> 01:12:28,126 And look at Frazer on the outside, excuse me, getting some breath. 1354 01:12:28,160 --> 01:12:30,530 -Look at Axiom right now going to work. -[crowd cheering] 1355 01:12:30,563 --> 01:12:34,050 [Booker] Axiom saying he's looking to do all the… 1356 01:12:34,083 --> 01:12:37,186 [Vic] He's going to have to do it now. Into the cover. 1357 01:12:37,702 --> 01:12:39,005 Another near fall. 1358 01:12:39,038 --> 01:12:41,290 Again, I'm peeking up from the monitor to see Frazer. 1359 01:12:41,324 --> 01:12:44,477 I haven't seen Frazer move since he's made that tag. 1360 01:12:44,510 --> 01:12:47,013 -[crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! -[Vic] And you just wonder… 1361 01:12:47,045 --> 01:12:48,614 is Axiom in this by himself now? 1362 01:12:48,664 --> 01:12:51,467 [Booker] Vic, I said it earlier, I mean, being hurt is one thing, 1363 01:12:51,500 --> 01:12:53,568 being injured is something totally different. 1364 01:12:53,669 --> 01:12:58,107 Oba Femi came in and laid down work earlier tonight. 1365 01:12:58,139 --> 01:13:00,576 Oh! Big shot. 1366 01:13:03,846 --> 01:13:05,965 [Vic] Didn't connect, from behind, 1367 01:13:05,998 --> 01:13:07,750 and look at transitioning into the submission, 1368 01:13:07,782 --> 01:13:12,755 Axiom trying to get a full extension, bending back the left arm, 1369 01:13:12,788 --> 01:13:17,843 and look at the strain in the shoulder. Tavion, though, trying to overpower. 1370 01:13:17,876 --> 01:13:20,279 Certainly did, shoulders down, shifting weight. 1371 01:13:21,496 --> 01:13:25,451 Back in, looking for a powerbomb, trying to turn it around. 1372 01:13:25,483 --> 01:13:28,353 I don't know what the hell you call that, but it was effective, 1373 01:13:28,387 --> 01:13:31,791 but it didn't bring the titles to the challengers. 1374 01:13:31,824 --> 01:13:33,442 -[crowd applauding] -Two? 1375 01:13:34,492 --> 01:13:35,861 [Booker] Let me tell you, that's why this team 1376 01:13:35,995 --> 01:13:38,813 has been tag team champions for so long, Vic. 1377 01:13:38,898 --> 01:13:40,616 -[crowd] Oh! -[Booker] It's hard to beat them. 1378 01:13:40,733 --> 01:13:42,518 -They're always gonna be the underdogs… -One, two! 1379 01:13:42,550 --> 01:13:45,504 …coming to a matchup, but they are so resilient. 1380 01:13:45,638 --> 01:13:46,956 You gotta give them that. 1381 01:13:46,989 --> 01:13:49,525 [Vic] Did you just notice Axiom put his arm out? 1382 01:13:49,558 --> 01:13:52,911 He looked over to his corner. There is no Nathan Frazer. 1383 01:13:53,579 --> 01:13:56,949 [Vic] When we talk about putting the weight on his shoulders, this is now, 1384 01:13:56,983 --> 01:13:58,733 you see Frazer on the left part of your screen. 1385 01:13:58,768 --> 01:14:01,103 He is down. Axiom's got to do this alone. 1386 01:14:01,137 --> 01:14:04,907 Axiom trying to have an offensive flurry, trying to do anything he can, 1387 01:14:04,941 --> 01:14:08,227 but it's the challengers who are staying right in front 1388 01:14:08,260 --> 01:14:12,882 of the champions, rolling through and unbelievable! 1389 01:14:12,915 --> 01:14:14,250 [Booker] This kid has talent. 1390 01:14:14,282 --> 01:14:16,852 -[crowd] One, two… -[Booker] This kid has major talent. 1391 01:14:17,003 --> 01:14:19,822 -I'm gonna tell you right now… -[Vic] I almost feel bad for the champion. 1392 01:14:19,855 --> 01:14:21,741 [Booker] Let me tell you, Axiom, he kicked out, 1393 01:14:21,773 --> 01:14:24,143 but he's just prolonging the inevitable, I think. 1394 01:14:24,226 --> 01:14:25,945 I think it's closed. 1395 01:14:25,978 --> 01:14:28,313 [Vic] Borne checking in now, and it's hard to argue 1396 01:14:28,347 --> 01:14:31,334 that the challengers didn't arrive tonight with all the momentum. 1397 01:14:31,367 --> 01:14:34,053 They won that number one contender's Battle Royal Tuesday. 1398 01:14:34,086 --> 01:14:36,706 Borne, by the way, had the last two eliminations to guarantee 1399 01:14:36,739 --> 01:14:39,407 this title matchup as another tag was made. 1400 01:14:39,442 --> 01:14:41,242 But again, Book, it's two on one. 1401 01:14:41,410 --> 01:14:44,362 It doesn't matter what Axiom does, he can have all the flair he wants. 1402 01:14:44,397 --> 01:14:46,098 [Booker] Bad tag right there, Vic. 1403 01:14:46,699 --> 01:14:48,334 -[Vic] He could-- -[Booker] Whoa! 1404 01:14:49,669 --> 01:14:51,320 [Vic] Well, I know he's creative, 1405 01:14:51,437 --> 01:14:54,322 but I'm not even sure how he's able to pull that off. 1406 01:14:56,125 --> 01:14:58,728 There's Axiom. Frazer's back to his feet. 1407 01:14:58,760 --> 01:15:03,766 And Frazer now, he's going to have to go to a placement he don't have! 1408 01:15:03,799 --> 01:15:05,951 [crowd cheering] 1409 01:15:07,737 --> 01:15:09,538 [Vic] And I just looked up at Frazer as well. 1410 01:15:09,572 --> 01:15:11,456 I mean, there are wounds of war. 1411 01:15:11,607 --> 01:15:15,961 He's got blisters. He's got all sorts of bruises showing up! 1412 01:15:15,995 --> 01:15:18,114 -But he hit that 450 for the three… -[crowd] One, two… 1413 01:15:18,147 --> 01:15:19,648 [Vic] And he couldn't get it. 1414 01:15:19,682 --> 01:15:22,084 [Booker] Got a lot of adrenaline right now going. 1415 01:15:22,134 --> 01:15:24,904 But how long will it last, Vic? How long will it last? 1416 01:15:24,937 --> 01:15:28,474 [Vic] He's going to push this to the limit here tonight at Deadline. 1417 01:15:29,358 --> 01:15:32,028 -Doing a lot of damage also to himself. -[crowd] One, two… 1418 01:15:32,094 --> 01:15:33,062 [Vic] Think about the ribs. 1419 01:15:33,112 --> 01:15:35,380 And I would have thought that with the ribs, with the nose, 1420 01:15:35,514 --> 01:15:38,701 the list goes on, he would have to change his offensive approach. 1421 01:15:38,733 --> 01:15:39,769 -He is not. -[Booker] No, Vic. 1422 01:15:39,802 --> 01:15:41,904 That's throwing caution to the wind right there. 1423 01:15:42,021 --> 01:15:45,641 That's the only way Nathan Frazer knows. That's the only way Axiom knows, Vic. 1424 01:15:46,592 --> 01:15:47,843 One hundred percent. 1425 01:15:51,864 --> 01:15:54,316 [Vic] Frazer bought himself a little bit of time. 1426 01:15:54,349 --> 01:15:56,869 -[Booker] Look at his eyes, Vic. -[Vic] I'm looking at his eyes. 1427 01:15:56,902 --> 01:16:00,005 I don't necessarily know if he even knows he's in Minneapolis. 1428 01:16:01,139 --> 01:16:02,691 Because he's all the way to the top. 1429 01:16:02,724 --> 01:16:07,746 And he took a little bit too much time for that big release German. 1430 01:16:07,780 --> 01:16:08,681 [Booker] Man! 1431 01:16:10,699 --> 01:16:16,871 [Vic] Tag made. And as you said, it's almost academic at this point. 1432 01:16:16,906 --> 01:16:19,241 [Booker] Look at this, Vic. It really, truly is. 1433 01:16:20,843 --> 01:16:23,062 New tag team champions right here, baby. 1434 01:16:23,094 --> 01:16:25,664 -Here we go, here we go! -[crowd] One, two… 1435 01:16:25,697 --> 01:16:28,217 -Wow! -[Vic] Axiom back in, 1436 01:16:28,250 --> 01:16:30,635 and this matchup is gonna continue. 1437 01:16:35,657 --> 01:16:38,309 Starting to look around and think for the champions, 1438 01:16:38,344 --> 01:16:41,045 how are they going-- I mean, how are they continuing 1439 01:16:41,080 --> 01:16:44,500 to persevere in this matchup? Big jumping knee from Axiom. 1440 01:16:44,532 --> 01:16:46,602 Axiom, though, is not the legal Superstar. 1441 01:16:46,635 --> 01:16:51,173 Nathan Frazer is the legal one, and another drop kick from Borne. 1442 01:16:51,206 --> 01:16:53,959 [Booker] Beautiful dropkick by Myles Borne, Vic. 1443 01:16:54,510 --> 01:16:59,115 [Vic] And somehow it is Frazer who is legal and is still moving. 1444 01:16:59,915 --> 01:17:02,001 Tag. Axiom now legal. 1445 01:17:02,535 --> 01:17:04,503 [Booker] Gut check, Vic. This is gut check time. 1446 01:17:04,536 --> 01:17:07,990 [Vic] Oh, you can say that one more time. because you're 100% correct. 1447 01:17:08,724 --> 01:17:09,625 [Booker] Gut check, Vic. 1448 01:17:09,657 --> 01:17:11,282 -[Vic] Tag was made. -[Booker] This is gut check time. 1449 01:17:11,660 --> 01:17:13,846 [Vic] I heard you the first time. And tag was made. 1450 01:17:14,864 --> 01:17:15,865 Phoenix. 1451 01:17:16,949 --> 01:17:19,050 Looking for the Phoenix Splash. 1452 01:17:19,084 --> 01:17:22,221 It's Nathan Frazer. Who is the legal Superstar? 1453 01:17:22,254 --> 01:17:24,607 -Off that Spanish fly combination. -[crowd] One, two… 1454 01:17:24,639 --> 01:17:27,860 [Vic] And Tavion broken up. Got caught with the golden ratio. 1455 01:17:27,893 --> 01:17:29,512 [Booker] Ah, everybody's down. 1456 01:17:30,062 --> 01:17:36,018 [crowd cheering] NXT! 1457 01:17:43,675 --> 01:17:45,527 [Vic] What a match! 1458 01:17:45,561 --> 01:17:48,697 That Spanish Fly-Phoenix Splash combination 1459 01:17:48,731 --> 01:17:50,382 has won them so many matches, 1460 01:17:50,416 --> 01:17:53,369 has won them the titles, has helped them retain the titles. 1461 01:17:57,556 --> 01:17:59,157 Oh, miscommunication! 1462 01:18:02,193 --> 01:18:05,931 That missile dropkick connected, but to Nathan Frazer! 1463 01:18:05,965 --> 01:18:09,134 -[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] Borne decapitating Axiom! 1464 01:18:09,168 --> 01:18:11,971 -[Booker] Turned inside out, Vic. -[Vic] Look right here! 1465 01:18:15,324 --> 01:18:16,342 [Booker] Man! 1466 01:18:16,375 --> 01:18:21,096 [Vic] Myles Borne just turned this matchup inside out, as did Tavion Heights. 1467 01:18:21,230 --> 01:18:22,665 It's now two and one. 1468 01:18:24,700 --> 01:18:26,952 -Combination offense. -[Booker] Good night! 1469 01:18:26,986 --> 01:18:30,005 -Heights is legal, and we have champion-- -[crowd] One, two… 1470 01:18:30,039 --> 01:18:34,827 -[Vic] No, no, no, no, no, no, no! -[Booker] No way, José! No! 1471 01:18:38,414 --> 01:18:40,148 No way that just happened, Vic. 1472 01:18:42,835 --> 01:18:47,623 [crowd cheering] Axiom! 1473 01:18:47,656 --> 01:18:52,827 [Vic] I don't know how it didn't happen. Axiom is now by himself again. 1474 01:18:52,861 --> 01:18:57,215 Frazer is barely moving at our feet. Heights is ready. 1475 01:18:57,249 --> 01:18:59,702 -Canadian Destroyer! -[Booker] What the hell? 1476 01:19:00,501 --> 01:19:04,173 -Talking about resilient, Vic. -[Vic] And Borne trying to come in. 1477 01:19:04,373 --> 01:19:05,791 -[crowd] One, two… -[Vic] Crucifix. 1478 01:19:05,824 --> 01:19:08,277 Shifting weight is Axiom. Turning it around. 1479 01:19:08,309 --> 01:19:10,246 -Inside cradle. Got him counted down… -[crowd] One, two, three! 1480 01:19:10,279 --> 01:19:13,581 -…and they did it! Holy hell, they did it! -[bell ringing] 1481 01:19:13,616 --> 01:19:15,099 -[crowd cheering] -["Never Slow Down" playing] 1482 01:19:15,134 --> 01:19:22,124 [Mike Rome] Here are your winners and still the NXT Tag Team Champions, 1483 01:19:22,374 --> 01:19:28,097 Nathan Frazer and Axiom! 1484 01:19:28,130 --> 01:19:31,099 -[Vic] By the string of Axiom's mask… -["Strike Force" playing] 1485 01:19:33,218 --> 01:19:38,040 …they retain the titles tonight. 1486 01:19:40,309 --> 01:19:42,561 I'm almost in disbelief. 1487 01:19:43,612 --> 01:19:48,067 of what we saw because Axiom wiped out Frazer. 1488 01:19:48,099 --> 01:19:51,452 If he wasn't wiped out, it was done by Tavion Heights. 1489 01:19:51,487 --> 01:19:55,139 The combination high-impact offense was all night long 1490 01:19:55,174 --> 01:19:56,742 from the No Quarter Catch Crew. 1491 01:19:56,775 --> 01:19:59,228 In that moment, we both thought it was done. 1492 01:19:59,260 --> 01:20:03,499 Axiom somehow hit this destroyer with the assistance, by the way, 1493 01:20:03,532 --> 01:20:06,818 from Myles Borne and then a counter into a counter 1494 01:20:06,852 --> 01:20:08,887 -into this inside cradle… -[bell ringing] 1495 01:20:08,920 --> 01:20:11,206 …for Axiom and Frazer. 1496 01:20:13,192 --> 01:20:18,563 To not only keep the titles, but the champions survive. 1497 01:20:18,597 --> 01:20:24,670 some way, somehow, they retain and live to fight another day. 1498 01:20:24,702 --> 01:20:27,022 [Axiom] Best tag team in the world, come on! 1499 01:20:27,056 --> 01:20:28,773 [music concludes] 1500 01:20:30,041 --> 01:20:32,494 [indistinct chatter] 1501 01:20:38,800 --> 01:20:42,271 -[crowd cheering] -[indistinct chatter] 1502 01:20:43,739 --> 01:20:46,825 [Triple H] Straight shot out, go to the front the cages. 1503 01:20:46,858 --> 01:20:49,378 There's two cages. Just go to the front of them. 1504 01:20:50,829 --> 01:20:57,803 [Mike Rome] Here are your winners, Sami Zayn, Randy Orton. 1505 01:20:58,904 --> 01:21:01,173 [Vic] Cody delivering the Cody Cutter… 1506 01:21:01,206 --> 01:21:04,393 -You want me inside… -No, no, no. There's two shark cages. 1507 01:21:04,425 --> 01:21:07,161 When you walk up, you'll see the two shark cages, 1508 01:21:07,196 --> 01:21:09,014 just get in front of them, the lighting is better. 1509 01:21:09,048 --> 01:21:10,315 [match commentary continues] 1510 01:21:10,349 --> 01:21:12,334 [Triple H] Maybe two or three feet in front, that's it. 1511 01:21:12,384 --> 01:21:13,434 Gotcha. 1512 01:21:14,085 --> 01:21:19,407 [Vic] And then one of the most incredible RKOs you will ever see. 1513 01:21:20,659 --> 01:21:23,178 [indistinct chatter] 1514 01:21:25,431 --> 01:21:27,383 -[man] Here we go. -[indistinct chatter] 1515 01:21:29,101 --> 01:21:31,070 [Vic] At the sold-out Allstate Arena in Chicago… 1516 01:21:31,103 --> 01:21:34,590 In here, then just go straight, you'll see the two cages on either side. 1517 01:21:34,623 --> 01:21:37,358 There's one right in front of that. 1518 01:21:37,393 --> 01:21:40,379 [indistinct chatter] 1519 01:21:40,411 --> 01:21:45,666 -[audience cheering, applauding] -[indistinct chatter] 1520 01:21:45,701 --> 01:21:48,387 ["Cult of Personality" playing] 1521 01:21:51,072 --> 01:21:54,108 [inaudible] 1522 01:21:59,815 --> 01:22:01,884 I need a… [muffled] 1523 01:22:04,268 --> 01:22:07,172 [indistinct chatter] 1524 01:22:08,907 --> 01:22:10,125 -[laughs] -[Triple H] How'd that feel? 1525 01:22:10,159 --> 01:22:12,577 -[audience screaming] -There's nowhere else to go. 1526 01:22:12,611 --> 01:22:15,464 That's as high as we're gonna get 'em. We just gotta go home. 1527 01:22:15,496 --> 01:22:16,598 That's a good crowd. 1528 01:22:16,632 --> 01:22:19,034 Good shit, man. Congratulations. 1529 01:22:19,701 --> 01:22:22,670 -How you doing, man? -Charles, how are you? 1530 01:22:22,704 --> 01:22:23,739 It's good to see you. 1531 01:22:25,991 --> 01:22:28,643 -Thank you. -I can't breathe. 1532 01:22:28,943 --> 01:22:32,214 [Ava] I know, I'm so happy. Bring her in. 1533 01:22:32,246 --> 01:22:34,700 You're gonna have to do your work. I'll do what I can. 1534 01:22:34,733 --> 01:22:36,735 -I'm so happy you're here. -You do your job, and I'll do mine. 1535 01:22:36,818 --> 01:22:37,866 [Ava] I will do my best. 1536 01:22:37,902 --> 01:22:39,438 -[Triple H] Will. -Yeah? 1537 01:22:40,072 --> 01:22:42,925 You want to put out a picture of me and you and blow up the internet? 1538 01:22:42,958 --> 01:22:46,495 -Yeah, what do you want to do? -Just take it in front of the logo. 1539 01:22:46,527 --> 01:22:48,496 Oh, are you gonna point at me? 1540 01:22:49,097 --> 01:22:52,000 -[Triple H] Whatever you want to do. -[CM Punk] Holy shit! Holy shit! 1541 01:22:52,034 --> 01:22:54,001 I'm gonna get the pointing picture? 1542 01:22:54,036 --> 01:22:58,072 [indistinct chatter] 1543 01:22:58,106 --> 01:23:00,943 -Hey, good seeing you. -Hey. Good seeing you here. 1544 01:23:00,976 --> 01:23:03,327 [CM Punk] Oh, I get a hug. Are you a hugger? 1545 01:23:03,362 --> 01:23:05,496 -Yeah, man. -[indistinct chatter] 1546 01:23:05,531 --> 01:23:07,014 [CM Punk] Hey, thank you. 1547 01:23:07,549 --> 01:23:09,151 Wow. 1548 01:23:12,321 --> 01:23:14,639 -[Kofi] How you doing, dude? -Doing good. 1549 01:23:15,674 --> 01:23:17,960 -How are you? -[Kofi] Doing good. 1550 01:23:18,876 --> 01:23:20,696 I didn't know you were going to be here. I didn't know. 1551 01:23:20,728 --> 01:23:22,114 You're my favorite. 1552 01:23:22,164 --> 01:23:23,514 Let's blow up the internet. 1553 01:23:23,549 --> 01:23:26,468 [indistinct chatter] 1554 01:23:26,501 --> 01:23:30,672 [match commentary continues] 1555 01:23:30,722 --> 01:23:31,889 Turn that up on your shit. 1556 01:23:31,940 --> 01:23:33,959 Do one more, I'm going to point back at you. 1557 01:23:33,992 --> 01:23:35,527 I don't know if it's ever been done. 1558 01:23:35,561 --> 01:23:39,581 [commentator] …reigning Intercontinental Championship of the WWE. 1559 01:23:39,615 --> 01:23:40,983 [indistinct chatter] 1560 01:23:41,099 --> 01:23:42,166 [Orton] Hey! 1561 01:23:42,733 --> 01:23:47,773 Can I not enjoy ten minutes of my f***ing return? 1562 01:23:47,806 --> 01:23:50,459 Everything is worth it, just to ******* rain on your-- 1563 01:23:50,492 --> 01:23:53,795 -You did this to personally-- Come here. -On purpose! Yes. 1564 01:23:54,079 --> 01:23:55,563 -I'm all sweaty. I'm all sweaty. -I don't care. 1565 01:23:55,597 --> 01:23:56,748 I don't care, brother. 1566 01:23:59,401 --> 01:24:02,019 [Vic] Another big thank you to the city of Minneapolis 1567 01:24:02,054 --> 01:24:07,509 for hosting SmackDown last night and Deadline here tonight. 1568 01:24:09,777 --> 01:24:15,400 There is Sol Ruca, who's looking to ride the wave of momentum to victory. 1569 01:24:15,434 --> 01:24:20,138 But in order to do so, she's going to have to outlast four other Superstars, 1570 01:24:20,172 --> 01:24:23,842 including that woman, Giulia, "the Beautiful Madness." 1571 01:24:23,875 --> 01:24:27,462 Who will be our women's Iron Survivor? 1572 01:24:29,615 --> 01:24:32,501 Je'Von, you were legitimately seconds away tonight. 1573 01:24:32,534 --> 01:24:33,568 Two seconds, two seconds. 1574 01:24:33,602 --> 01:24:35,800 All I needed was two seconds, and I would have won. 1575 01:24:35,849 --> 01:24:37,389 But then they added Oba to the mix, you know, 1576 01:24:37,422 --> 01:24:38,799 he's kind of crazy, you know what I'm saying? 1577 01:24:38,874 --> 01:24:42,126 But the Iron Survivor was fire, wasn't it? It was crazy. It was fire? 1578 01:24:42,160 --> 01:24:45,847 Oh, yeah, that was tough, wasn't it? And look, I can go again. 1579 01:24:45,880 --> 01:24:48,032 Look, I can go all night. You know what I'm saying? 1580 01:24:48,066 --> 01:24:52,219 You know what? Deadline 2025, or put me in the women's one tonight. 1581 01:24:52,853 --> 01:24:55,691 Actually, no, they're all badasses. Kind of scared of them. 1582 01:24:55,724 --> 01:24:57,291 What are you doing? 1583 01:24:58,643 --> 01:25:01,862 We all just lost to Oba Femi, and you out here acting a fool. 1584 01:25:01,897 --> 01:25:03,882 Are you stupid or are you dumb? 1585 01:25:03,915 --> 01:25:05,751 Look, you don't get many opportunities like this. 1586 01:25:05,817 --> 01:25:08,670 Um… Neither, but bro, calm down. 1587 01:25:08,704 --> 01:25:10,405 All right, bro, you just had a fire performance. 1588 01:25:10,438 --> 01:25:13,575 You coming to the back acting… What is it? Come on, come on. 1589 01:25:14,142 --> 01:25:15,294 Salty. 1590 01:25:15,326 --> 01:25:17,629 -Come on, you got, how can you say… -Are you a part of this? 1591 01:25:17,663 --> 01:25:21,349 Now you a part of this too? Look, one day, you'll be just like me. 1592 01:25:21,383 --> 01:25:23,785 Oh, no, I'd rather not. [grunts] 1593 01:25:24,385 --> 01:25:26,521 [indistinct clamor] 1594 01:25:27,255 --> 01:25:30,375 Just like me and you're gonna understand why I feel the way that I do. 1595 01:25:30,409 --> 01:25:32,561 [Vic] Well, tempers continuing to flare, 1596 01:25:32,594 --> 01:25:36,732 but it is time for the NXT title as Trick Williams, the champion, 1597 01:25:36,764 --> 01:25:39,701 not 100%, but he is medically cleared. 1598 01:25:39,735 --> 01:25:43,505 Ridge is 100% looking to destroy NXT 1599 01:25:43,538 --> 01:25:48,844 while destroying Trick and becoming the new NXT Champion. 1600 01:25:51,679 --> 01:25:53,465 ["Warrior" playing] 1601 01:25:53,498 --> 01:25:55,550 ♪ So, you wanna be a warrior? ♪ 1602 01:25:56,968 --> 01:26:01,188 ♪ Inside of us there lives And breathes a warrior ♪ 1603 01:26:01,322 --> 01:26:05,794 The revolution is happening here at NXT and Trick… 1604 01:26:06,812 --> 01:26:09,998 you're like the evolution of the revolution. 1605 01:26:10,898 --> 01:26:13,969 [commentator] This is a new era being led by Trick Williams. 1606 01:26:14,001 --> 01:26:17,272 That's all it is, and that's all it's gonna-- 1607 01:26:18,956 --> 01:26:24,329 [Ridge] In life, you either step forward or you get stepped over. 1608 01:26:26,098 --> 01:26:30,085 I'm not ashamed to admit, to get where I needed to be… 1609 01:26:30,117 --> 01:26:32,170 [Vic] The number-one contender. 1610 01:26:32,387 --> 01:26:38,593 …I turned every miserable sod in my path into stepping stones. 1611 01:26:39,945 --> 01:26:42,664 [Vic] What the hell, Ridge? What are you doing? 1612 01:26:43,098 --> 01:26:45,534 I look at you, Ridge, and you're like a throwback. 1613 01:26:46,468 --> 01:26:48,103 Guys that just walk through walls, 1614 01:26:48,670 --> 01:26:51,306 take no prisoners, take whatever the hell they want. 1615 01:26:52,491 --> 01:26:56,344 I'm done waiting in line for my opportunities. 1616 01:26:56,478 --> 01:26:59,514 Now I hunt them down and I take them. 1617 01:27:02,818 --> 01:27:06,588 And that, Trick Williams, has already included you. 1618 01:27:10,025 --> 01:27:11,242 [Vic] Tag Team action. 1619 01:27:12,661 --> 01:27:14,463 Trick Williams is feeling it. 1620 01:27:15,931 --> 01:27:17,232 [Booker] All that talk. 1621 01:27:18,200 --> 01:27:21,469 [Vic] Oh, my God, Ridge has pinned the NXT champion! 1622 01:27:23,338 --> 01:27:25,741 Stepping stone. 1623 01:27:26,508 --> 01:27:29,678 [Trick] I came up in this business with some dogs who love NXT. 1624 01:27:30,277 --> 01:27:34,215 People who laid it all on the line for NXT to become what it is today. 1625 01:27:34,398 --> 01:27:36,501 We built something special here at NXT. 1626 01:27:36,852 --> 01:27:41,139 But Ridge, all you know how to do is destroy things. 1627 01:27:42,157 --> 01:27:44,326 We might have saw the end of Chase U. 1628 01:27:47,394 --> 01:27:50,148 That's when I knew, Ridge. You and me ain't the same. 1629 01:27:51,833 --> 01:27:56,670 The tension, you could cut it with a chainsaw. 1630 01:27:56,737 --> 01:28:01,977 Ridge, I see you. You bland. You vanilla. You boring, dog. 1631 01:28:02,277 --> 01:28:06,498 You're an insult to what NXT should be. 1632 01:28:07,382 --> 01:28:10,919 You are soft. 1633 01:28:16,057 --> 01:28:19,928 [Ridge] Trick, I do see one major difference between us. 1634 01:28:19,995 --> 01:28:22,464 [Vic] He looks to destroy, he looks to hurt. 1635 01:28:22,681 --> 01:28:26,201 You need the admiration of the people and your peers. 1636 01:28:30,422 --> 01:28:31,673 Well, I don't. 1637 01:28:32,474 --> 01:28:35,443 [Trick] I won't, I can't, let you become NXT Champion. 1638 01:28:35,576 --> 01:28:37,862 If I let you, Ridge, become NXT Champion… 1639 01:28:37,913 --> 01:28:39,147 [Vic] No, no, no, no, Ridge, come on. 1640 01:28:39,397 --> 01:28:41,099 …everything we worked so hard to create… 1641 01:28:43,300 --> 01:28:44,302 will die. 1642 01:28:49,925 --> 01:28:51,293 After Deadline… 1643 01:28:51,326 --> 01:28:52,460 [Vic] We need some help. 1644 01:28:52,494 --> 01:28:56,431 …I'll keep stepping forward as NXT Champion. 1645 01:28:58,032 --> 01:29:03,271 And you'll be left behind as the final stepping stone. 1646 01:29:07,058 --> 01:29:09,393 [crowd cheering] 1647 01:29:09,427 --> 01:29:12,097 ["Can't Stop Winning" playing] 1648 01:29:20,522 --> 01:29:26,928 ♪ I'm gonna fight with my tooth and nail I'm in control, yeah I will prevail ♪ 1649 01:29:27,629 --> 01:29:30,447 ♪ It's my style, don't know how to fail ♪ 1650 01:29:33,101 --> 01:29:39,107 ♪ From a higher plane I control the game ♪ 1651 01:29:40,008 --> 01:29:44,913 ♪ You will know my name When they scream it from the rooftops ♪ 1652 01:29:45,013 --> 01:29:46,348 ♪ 'Cause I can't stop ♪ 1653 01:29:46,947 --> 01:29:49,483 ♪ From my higher plane ♪ 1654 01:29:50,869 --> 01:29:52,754 [Vic] The question always has been, 1655 01:29:53,605 --> 01:29:59,311 are you willing to give up who you are for what you will become? 1656 01:30:00,728 --> 01:30:03,581 For the challenger, the answer is obviously yes. 1657 01:30:03,615 --> 01:30:05,166 He has ruined lives. 1658 01:30:06,300 --> 01:30:07,936 He has ruined careers. 1659 01:30:08,737 --> 01:30:10,889 He has wrecked friendships. 1660 01:30:13,942 --> 01:30:17,045 But when we talk about this match tonight specifically, Book, 1661 01:30:17,646 --> 01:30:21,182 he does hold a pinfall victory over the champion. 1662 01:30:21,215 --> 01:30:23,300 Granted, it was in a Tag Team matchup, 1663 01:30:23,335 --> 01:30:27,289 but that is still a very important fact, is it not? 1664 01:30:27,989 --> 01:30:30,742 [Booker] It is. It's a very important fact. 1665 01:30:31,593 --> 01:30:35,630 I mean, Ridge Holland is a major player now. 1666 01:30:36,848 --> 01:30:39,134 He's that guy I told you about a long time ago, Vic. 1667 01:30:39,166 --> 01:30:41,436 -[Vic] You were right. -[Booker] He's that snake. 1668 01:30:41,469 --> 01:30:46,241 That snake that you can trust. The snake that you can trust to bite you. 1669 01:30:48,677 --> 01:30:53,164 ♪ You will know my name When they scream it from the rooftops ♪ 1670 01:30:53,264 --> 01:30:55,717 ♪ 'Cause I can't stop winning ♪ 1671 01:31:09,931 --> 01:31:12,584 ♪ They told me don't chase but I'm believin' ♪ 1672 01:31:13,718 --> 01:31:15,920 ♪ I'm gonna stand where They've been kneeling ♪ 1673 01:31:22,544 --> 01:31:25,413 -["Locked In" playing] -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1674 01:31:31,119 --> 01:31:34,739 [crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick! Whoop that Trick! 1675 01:31:34,773 --> 01:31:38,360 Whoop that Trick! Whoop that Trick! 1676 01:31:39,009 --> 01:31:42,981 Whoop that Trick! Whoop that Trick! 1677 01:31:43,014 --> 01:31:45,000 [Vic] He's not 100%. 1678 01:31:45,032 --> 01:31:48,318 He's medically cleared as long as he can tolerate the pain. 1679 01:31:48,353 --> 01:31:53,108 But, Book, even you can recognize this isn't the same joyous, 1680 01:31:53,141 --> 01:31:58,146 happy-go-lucky champion we're used to. He's walking with a purpose. 1681 01:31:58,179 --> 01:32:01,433 [Booker] He's medically cleared to get into the middle of that ring. 1682 01:32:01,933 --> 01:32:04,436 And that means a whole lot, but I'm going to tell you, 1683 01:32:04,469 --> 01:32:09,708 like you say, he's not 100%, but he is still-- he is still that man. 1684 01:32:09,840 --> 01:32:11,692 Oh, yeah, man. 1685 01:32:15,864 --> 01:32:18,416 [crowd cheering] 1686 01:32:26,590 --> 01:32:28,742 [Booker] The people are hyped for this one, Vic. 1687 01:32:32,030 --> 01:32:37,268 [Vic] And Ridge already pointing out the injured neck of Trick Williams. 1688 01:32:37,768 --> 01:32:39,603 Let's go up to Mike Rome 1689 01:32:39,637 --> 01:32:43,825 as we get ready to start this NXT Championship match. 1690 01:32:46,827 --> 01:32:48,563 [bell ringing] 1691 01:32:48,596 --> 01:32:52,050 [Mike Rome] The following contest scheduled for one fall 1692 01:32:52,951 --> 01:32:59,741 is for the NXT Championship. 1693 01:33:02,960 --> 01:33:07,699 Introducing the challenger from Yorkshire, England, 1694 01:33:07,732 --> 01:33:13,404 weighing in at 253 pounds, 1695 01:33:13,438 --> 01:33:18,108 Rich Hollins! 1696 01:33:24,933 --> 01:33:30,071 And his opponent from Columbia, South Carolina, 1697 01:33:30,105 --> 01:33:34,843 weighing at 240 pounds, 1698 01:33:34,875 --> 01:33:40,982 he is the NXT Champion, 1699 01:33:41,081 --> 01:33:46,621 Trick Williams. 1700 01:33:49,757 --> 01:33:52,727 [crowd cheering] 1701 01:34:04,505 --> 01:34:08,192 [Vic] Championship advantage, but we know Trick won't cut a corner. 1702 01:34:08,226 --> 01:34:12,597 The NXT title has never changed hands at Deadline, and we also know 1703 01:34:12,630 --> 01:34:17,818 that the men's Iron Survivor winner, Oba Femi, is waiting in the wings. 1704 01:34:17,919 --> 01:34:22,023 And look at Ridge Holland, right out rip, going right at Trick Williams. 1705 01:34:22,056 --> 01:34:24,742 This one starting off because there is no love lost. 1706 01:34:24,776 --> 01:34:29,547 Think about what Ridge Holland did to Trick Williams just this past Tuesday. 1707 01:34:29,581 --> 01:34:31,616 So we're looking for the Redeemer! Looking for the Redeemer! 1708 01:34:31,648 --> 01:34:32,767 [Booker] Almost got him, Vic. 1709 01:34:32,800 --> 01:34:36,304 [Vic] Countered by Trick, big right hand by the champion. 1710 01:34:36,337 --> 01:34:39,757 These two, of course, have never faced off in singles competition, 1711 01:34:39,791 --> 01:34:42,610 but Trick Williams is fighting for the NXT he helped build, 1712 01:34:42,643 --> 01:34:44,279 and he said that a few weeks ago. 1713 01:34:44,312 --> 01:34:46,281 Look at Williams slugging it out right now with Ridge. 1714 01:34:46,313 --> 01:34:48,666 Has Trick been in this sort of fight, though, before? 1715 01:34:48,700 --> 01:34:50,184 It's not against a former friend. 1716 01:34:50,218 --> 01:34:51,753 It's not just about a title either anymore. 1717 01:34:51,786 --> 01:34:55,572 [Booker] As well as, Trick is fighting on a whole lot of emotion right now, Vic. 1718 01:34:55,607 --> 01:34:59,244 I don't like the looks of that right now. Right now, he's hot out of the gate, 1719 01:34:59,277 --> 01:35:02,697 but that could be a huge mistake with Ridge Holland. 1720 01:35:03,331 --> 01:35:04,499 [Vic] And there comes Ridge, 1721 01:35:04,532 --> 01:35:07,402 and it wasn't long ago he was talking about accidents, 1722 01:35:07,434 --> 01:35:09,987 needing to step away, misunderstandings. 1723 01:35:10,021 --> 01:35:14,342 It was all an absolute facade as he just got dropped with a dropkick. 1724 01:35:14,375 --> 01:35:16,960 [Booker] No, he's just finally embracing his body of work. 1725 01:35:17,045 --> 01:35:19,496 All the bodies laying in wake. 1726 01:35:19,614 --> 01:35:22,634 All the career-ending moments he's had. That's what it's all about. 1727 01:35:22,666 --> 01:35:26,454 [Vic] That was an important moment I want to bring up because off the spear, 1728 01:35:26,487 --> 01:35:28,255 Trick isn't going for a cover. 1729 01:35:28,289 --> 01:35:31,025 Trick is staying on top of Ridge Holland to hurt Ridge. 1730 01:35:31,058 --> 01:35:34,996 This goes back to what you said maybe about 90 seconds ago, emotion. 1731 01:35:35,029 --> 01:35:36,731 The emotional state of the champion. 1732 01:35:36,764 --> 01:35:39,467 [Booker] It's not just the fight, Vic. It's about the reckoning. 1733 01:35:39,617 --> 01:35:42,587 I think for both of these young men here in the middle of the square. 1734 01:35:42,737 --> 01:35:47,742 Oh, big shot there. Double time. Double time by Ridge Holland. 1735 01:35:47,775 --> 01:35:50,010 [Vic] First one caught him, second one rocked him, 1736 01:35:50,044 --> 01:35:53,464 hollering into the cover, and the champion able to kick out. 1737 01:35:53,498 --> 01:35:57,567 Why has Ridge booked, and I want you to give me an honest answer, 1738 01:35:57,602 --> 01:36:01,121 why has he been so hell-bent on destruction? 1739 01:36:01,155 --> 01:36:03,458 [Booker] I think he just finally woke up. 1740 01:36:03,491 --> 01:36:06,326 I think that's what it is, not believing in the people, 1741 01:36:06,361 --> 01:36:10,398 getting him to that next level, but himself, his mentality, his talent. 1742 01:36:10,431 --> 01:36:12,233 I think that's what it is, Vic. 1743 01:36:12,267 --> 01:36:15,068 Oh, big shot there by the front man. Amazing. 1744 01:36:15,702 --> 01:36:18,322 [Vic] Jumping clothesline, but again, not 100%. 1745 01:36:18,356 --> 01:36:20,575 This is something we've talked about, the neck injury 1746 01:36:20,608 --> 01:36:25,263 that Trick sustained this past Tuesday. And he's able to sidestep for a moment. 1747 01:36:26,364 --> 01:36:29,517 [Booker] Trick a little lethargic right there for a second, Vic. 1748 01:36:30,218 --> 01:36:32,103 [Vic] Well, we were getting ready to ask you, 1749 01:36:32,135 --> 01:36:34,455 is he going to compete with his usual flair, 1750 01:36:34,605 --> 01:36:38,826 or is he going to be a little bit more reserved due to that neck injury? 1751 01:36:38,860 --> 01:36:42,230 And what a short arm clothesline from Ridge. 1752 01:36:42,263 --> 01:36:44,648 [Booker] He got the injury because he got pulled up, 1753 01:36:44,682 --> 01:36:46,034 he gotta be hurt. 1754 01:36:46,067 --> 01:36:48,536 But I like that he is working through that pain. 1755 01:36:50,204 --> 01:36:51,806 Maybe a statement. 1756 01:36:54,726 --> 01:36:57,695 [Vic] Ridge here on the outside, seeing this in the past. 1757 01:36:57,728 --> 01:36:59,013 But there is Trick Williams, 1758 01:36:59,047 --> 01:37:00,898 who's fighting at a different level tonight. 1759 01:37:00,932 --> 01:37:03,985 Back into the post. Face first went Ridge. 1760 01:37:04,852 --> 01:37:05,887 But he's right here. 1761 01:37:05,920 --> 01:37:08,322 Trick is right here in front of us, and we can see, 1762 01:37:08,356 --> 01:37:11,976 you can see in his eyes now, it's just, it's shifted to a different gear. 1763 01:37:12,009 --> 01:37:15,830 He knows the past of Ridge. He knows what Ridge is capable of. 1764 01:37:15,862 --> 01:37:18,666 [Booker] The look I saw was Trick Williams realized 1765 01:37:18,700 --> 01:37:20,718 he's in a fight, a fight for his life. 1766 01:37:20,751 --> 01:37:25,139 This could be Trick Williams's toughest test today, right here tonight, 1767 01:37:25,173 --> 01:37:28,509 with this man right here, Ridge Holland, disposed. 1768 01:37:28,543 --> 01:37:31,228 [Vic] So, do you think he's going to be more reserved due to the neck injury? 1769 01:37:31,262 --> 01:37:34,298 Do you think he's going to have his typical Trick Williams flair? 1770 01:37:34,349 --> 01:37:35,616 Jumping neck breaker! 1771 01:37:35,650 --> 01:37:38,753 [Booker] He's got to let it all hang out. Here we go 1772 01:37:38,786 --> 01:37:43,157 [Vic] First cover from the champion and the challenger able to roll through. 1773 01:37:44,959 --> 01:37:46,210 Take another look. 1774 01:37:46,244 --> 01:37:50,214 High impact offense from champion to challenger. 1775 01:37:50,264 --> 01:37:51,866 And I get it. He's not 100%, Booker. 1776 01:37:51,898 --> 01:37:52,916 We've talked about that. 1777 01:37:52,950 --> 01:37:56,054 He's going to have some moments, much like we saw from Nathan Frazer, 1778 01:37:56,087 --> 01:37:58,239 that he's going to have to go to a different level. 1779 01:37:58,272 --> 01:38:00,124 [Booker] That's the level we're talking about, right there 1780 01:38:00,157 --> 01:38:03,344 by any means necessary, young man. 1781 01:38:06,230 --> 01:38:09,483 [Vic] And now look who's holding onto their neck and their throat. 1782 01:38:09,517 --> 01:38:10,735 It's Ridge Holland. 1783 01:38:12,003 --> 01:38:14,121 But it is, again, important to remember 1784 01:38:14,155 --> 01:38:17,191 that over the last several months, when it comes to Trick Williams, 1785 01:38:17,224 --> 01:38:19,326 it's been that emotional state. 1786 01:38:20,460 --> 01:38:23,563 [Booker] Yeah, but he's banged up right now. He's badly torn. 1787 01:38:23,598 --> 01:38:25,933 He's worse for wear but he's still fighting 100%. 1788 01:38:25,967 --> 01:38:28,102 [Vic] Cover, cover, cover, center of the ring, to retain! 1789 01:38:28,135 --> 01:38:29,404 Ridge powering out. 1790 01:38:34,409 --> 01:38:36,594 Trick's got to remember those emotional outbursts. 1791 01:38:36,626 --> 01:38:39,730 Now, it's Trick who's been focusing on the upper body. 1792 01:38:39,764 --> 01:38:44,218 Trick, who's trying to give Ridge Holland a taste of his own medicine, so to speak. 1793 01:38:44,251 --> 01:38:47,121 And I think he might be looking for a belly-to-back. 1794 01:38:47,155 --> 01:38:49,107 And certainly was able to connect. 1795 01:38:50,657 --> 01:38:53,795 [Booker] Yeah, but I can tell you that every big shot delivered 1796 01:38:53,827 --> 01:38:56,514 by Trick Williams takes a little bit out of him. 1797 01:38:56,547 --> 01:38:57,915 Trust me on that. 1798 01:38:58,366 --> 01:38:59,217 [Vic] So, in your opinion, 1799 01:38:59,250 --> 01:39:01,768 Trick's gotta get this over quick because the longer this match goes, 1800 01:39:01,803 --> 01:39:02,837 it favors the challenger. 1801 01:39:02,887 --> 01:39:04,856 [Booker] I think Ridge Holland might be trying to buy his time, 1802 01:39:04,889 --> 01:39:08,075 trying to get to those deep, deep waters, Vic. 1803 01:39:08,108 --> 01:39:11,062 [Vic] Trying to make Trick swim, and, oh! 1804 01:39:11,913 --> 01:39:14,031 Again, focusing on the back, 1805 01:39:14,065 --> 01:39:17,268 focusing on the neck, and now look where Ridge is stomping. 1806 01:39:18,236 --> 01:39:19,754 [Booker] That's legal, Vic. 1807 01:39:19,786 --> 01:39:22,874 There's nothing illegal about that inside the square circle. 1808 01:39:22,907 --> 01:39:26,294 If he doesn't break the referee's count of five, he gets disqualified. 1809 01:39:26,326 --> 01:39:27,762 -He had to stop. -[Booker] That's another story. 1810 01:39:27,894 --> 01:39:30,214 You were not talking about that. You didn't ask me about that. 1811 01:39:30,248 --> 01:39:34,085 You asked me about those kicks at the base of the neck. Big shot! 1812 01:39:34,117 --> 01:39:36,087 [Vic] And that knee to the temple as well. 1813 01:39:36,120 --> 01:39:39,590 Order certainly has been shattered by chaos. 1814 01:39:39,624 --> 01:39:42,593 And it's the chaos that Ridge Holland has brought 1815 01:39:42,626 --> 01:39:43,878 to this brand. 1816 01:39:44,111 --> 01:39:46,481 [Booker] Ridge is not here to hurt, he's here to maim. 1817 01:39:46,614 --> 01:39:48,666 He's not here to bend, he's here to break. 1818 01:39:48,733 --> 01:39:50,284 That's what this man is all about. 1819 01:39:50,367 --> 01:39:52,764 You gotta have that type of mentality in this business. 1820 01:39:52,815 --> 01:39:54,294 [Vic] And I don't know if you knew this, 1821 01:39:54,344 --> 01:39:56,824 this is his first one on one Championship matchup. 1822 01:39:56,858 --> 01:40:01,728 So, does that speak volumes to his mindset as we are here? 1823 01:40:01,762 --> 01:40:06,534 Minneapolis, the final WWE premium live event of the year. 1824 01:40:06,567 --> 01:40:09,387 It is Deadline NXT Championship on the line. 1825 01:40:09,420 --> 01:40:12,306 [Booker] Having that victory over Trick Williams, 1826 01:40:12,340 --> 01:40:15,776 that's saying I've done it once, I can do it again, let's do it tonight, 1827 01:40:15,809 --> 01:40:19,063 under the bright light, let's do it tonight for that championship 1828 01:40:19,096 --> 01:40:21,965 around his waist. Oh, yes! 1829 01:40:23,183 --> 01:40:25,286 [Vic] Take another look, and again, 1830 01:40:25,318 --> 01:40:28,089 a high-angle suplex landing Trick high. 1831 01:40:28,121 --> 01:40:29,857 Trick certainly favoring his neck. 1832 01:40:29,891 --> 01:40:32,994 Referee is gonna have to keep a close eye on Trick Williams 1833 01:40:33,027 --> 01:40:35,713 'cause Williams is not going to quit. 1834 01:40:35,746 --> 01:40:39,099 Trick Williams is not going to stop. Ridge, into a cover. 1835 01:40:39,133 --> 01:40:42,452 Trick able to kick out, and I wanna give Ridge his just due. 1836 01:40:42,486 --> 01:40:45,923 If you go back to mid-March, Holland's 8-0 in singles matches. 1837 01:40:45,956 --> 01:40:49,192 He's won tag team titles. He's been victorious in ambulance matches. 1838 01:40:49,227 --> 01:40:52,013 It's been quite the last ten months for Ridge Holland. 1839 01:40:52,045 --> 01:40:55,633 [Booker] He finally woke up, Vic. He finally let that beast come out of him. 1840 01:40:55,666 --> 01:40:58,568 That light switch finally turned on and right now 1841 01:40:58,652 --> 01:41:01,188 this is the result of it right here. 1842 01:41:01,222 --> 01:41:05,543 [Vic] Throat first goes Trick! And Trick turning right back in. 1843 01:41:06,477 --> 01:41:08,329 [Booker] Going back to that neck-- Beautiful neck breaker. 1844 01:41:08,411 --> 01:41:10,214 -[Vic] Vicious neck breaker. -[Booker] Beautiful. 1845 01:41:10,264 --> 01:41:11,382 [Vic] Cover. 1846 01:41:11,499 --> 01:41:14,134 -[Ridge screams] -[Vic] Trick able to slither his way free. 1847 01:41:14,201 --> 01:41:15,803 But, Booker, there was not… 1848 01:41:16,971 --> 01:41:19,307 There wasn't a lot on that kick out from Trick Williams. 1849 01:41:20,891 --> 01:41:22,259 And Ridge Holland knows… 1850 01:41:23,460 --> 01:41:26,063 Ridge Holland destroyed Chase U. 1851 01:41:26,097 --> 01:41:29,349 He wants to destroy this NXT, 1852 01:41:29,383 --> 01:41:32,740 and he wants to do so by destroying Trick Williams. 1853 01:41:32,790 --> 01:41:34,112 [Booker] That's just that, Vic. 1854 01:41:34,170 --> 01:41:37,674 I think it's that Championship gold that's most important 1855 01:41:37,708 --> 01:41:38,992 for this man, Ridge Holland. 1856 01:41:39,026 --> 01:41:42,545 Nobody gave him a chance. Nobody believed in him but himself. 1857 01:41:42,580 --> 01:41:44,264 [Vic] And he just tied Trick up. 1858 01:41:44,999 --> 01:41:48,335 Trick can't go anywhere. And Ridge to the outside, 1859 01:41:48,369 --> 01:41:50,821 -and he's gonna use every second. -[Booker] Back to that neck. 1860 01:41:50,888 --> 01:41:53,874 -Back to the neck, Vic. -[referee] …two! Three! Four! 1861 01:41:55,125 --> 01:41:57,344 [crowd booing] 1862 01:41:59,179 --> 01:42:00,898 [Booker] Trust me, I know all about that neck injury 1863 01:42:00,965 --> 01:42:03,284 because it was the injury that ended my career. 1864 01:42:03,567 --> 01:42:07,554 Right now, Trick Williams, I'm not feeling too good about his career at this moment. 1865 01:42:07,605 --> 01:42:10,157 -Oh! -[Vic] Trick can't even move. 1866 01:42:10,191 --> 01:42:14,295 Trick is literally tied upside down with nowhere to go. 1867 01:42:14,495 --> 01:42:17,414 And it's an open season target for the challenger. 1868 01:42:17,464 --> 01:42:19,317 [Booker] Beautiful work. Beautiful work there by Ridge Holland. 1869 01:42:19,383 --> 01:42:20,584 He knew he has five seconds, 1870 01:42:20,634 --> 01:42:23,437 and he used four-point-five of those seconds. 1871 01:42:23,504 --> 01:42:25,339 -Beautiful work. -[Vic] I mean, not only the neck, 1872 01:42:25,373 --> 01:42:28,625 think about the torque on the knee of Trick Williams, the ankle, 1873 01:42:28,659 --> 01:42:32,163 as Ridge is just dragging it across the ropes. 1874 01:42:32,196 --> 01:42:34,447 -[Booker] Vic, this is not ballet. -[Vic] This is disgusting. 1875 01:42:34,514 --> 01:42:39,637 [Booker] This is not ballet or anything. This is real as real can get. 1876 01:42:40,103 --> 01:42:41,621 One! Two! 1877 01:42:42,089 --> 01:42:44,741 [Vic] Trick continuing to fight, got that left shoulder up. 1878 01:42:45,041 --> 01:42:49,246 And you mentioned it earlier, You touched on it briefly. 1879 01:42:49,280 --> 01:42:52,583 You were right, Book. You were right about Ridge Holland. 1880 01:42:52,616 --> 01:42:55,302 Nothing he has done is been on an accident. 1881 01:42:55,335 --> 01:42:57,088 It's all been purposeful. 1882 01:42:57,121 --> 01:43:00,708 It's all been remorseless as now just putting that pressure, 1883 01:43:00,741 --> 01:43:02,375 trying to put Trick to sleep. 1884 01:43:02,777 --> 01:43:04,962 Turning Trick around with another neckbreaker. 1885 01:43:04,995 --> 01:43:07,815 [Booker] Beautiful. Like I say, now he's finally embracing 1886 01:43:07,848 --> 01:43:09,884 who he really is, Vic. 1887 01:43:09,916 --> 01:43:15,322 And tonight, that person could be walking out as NXT champion. 1888 01:43:15,356 --> 01:43:17,775 [Vic] And I don't know if you get the feeling right now that I get, 1889 01:43:17,808 --> 01:43:20,643 here, in the Armory, but the NXT Universe, 1890 01:43:20,678 --> 01:43:23,264 they don't want Ridge Holland to be their champion. 1891 01:43:23,464 --> 01:43:27,000 The NXT Universe right now is scared that in a matter of moments, 1892 01:43:27,034 --> 01:43:30,137 Ridge Holland will have the power in his own hands. 1893 01:43:30,170 --> 01:43:34,909 I agree with you. I'm gonna say the man has definitely left this arena 1894 01:43:34,942 --> 01:43:38,129 The floor is… trying to get behind Trick right now, 1895 01:43:38,228 --> 01:43:41,048 but Ridge Holland's doing a hell of a job. You gotta give him that there. 1896 01:43:41,098 --> 01:43:43,951 [Vic] And I don't know if you noticed, but Ridge ripped the tape 1897 01:43:43,983 --> 01:43:46,187 that was on Trick Williams' neck right off. 1898 01:43:46,219 --> 01:43:48,873 And Trick turning things around with a DDT. 1899 01:43:48,906 --> 01:43:50,804 -[Booker] Window just opened. -[Vic] It certainly did. 1900 01:43:50,853 --> 01:43:52,476 [Booker] Window's just opened for Trick Williams. 1901 01:43:52,509 --> 01:43:54,044 He better slide in there. 1902 01:43:54,077 --> 01:43:59,116 [Vic] The door's open, but Trick's gotta kick that thing open right now. 1903 01:43:59,150 --> 01:44:01,501 [crowd cheering] 1904 01:44:01,535 --> 01:44:04,538 [Vic] It's all about the NXT championship. 1905 01:44:04,572 --> 01:44:08,776 It's all about being the best. Trick Williams not at 100%. 1906 01:44:08,808 --> 01:44:11,679 He came in here with a neck injury. He was medically cleared. 1907 01:44:11,712 --> 01:44:13,647 Ridge Holland has known that the bullseye 1908 01:44:13,681 --> 01:44:15,866 has been squarely on the neck of Trick Williams. 1909 01:44:15,900 --> 01:44:17,351 He's tried to exploit it. 1910 01:44:17,384 --> 01:44:20,521 Trick right now trying to battle back with everything he's got left. 1911 01:44:20,554 --> 01:44:23,541 He's gotta empty the tank right now in this moment. 1912 01:44:23,574 --> 01:44:27,076 -[Booker] Oh, baby, here he comes! -[Vic] Trick is rallying right now. 1913 01:44:27,111 --> 01:44:29,163 [crowd cheering] 1914 01:44:29,213 --> 01:44:30,581 [Vic] Get one more! 1915 01:44:30,614 --> 01:44:31,965 -Bam! -[Booker] Flapjack! 1916 01:44:31,999 --> 01:44:35,119 -Flapjack! Oh, baby! -[crowd cheering] 1917 01:44:35,152 --> 01:44:38,672 [Vic] Trick overcame the odds last year here at Deadline. 1918 01:44:38,706 --> 01:44:40,090 Can he do it again? 1919 01:44:40,124 --> 01:44:44,512 Was looking for maybe a rock bottom, gets countered into a crossface. 1920 01:44:44,545 --> 01:44:47,248 And the neck now being bent backwards. 1921 01:44:47,298 --> 01:44:49,083 [Booker] The torque. Look at the torque right now. 1922 01:44:49,116 --> 01:44:51,818 [Vic] Shift, shift, shift, shift, counter, counter, counter, cover, kick out! 1923 01:44:51,852 --> 01:44:55,873 [Booker] Beautiful reversal there by Trick Williams. Beautiful. Here we go! 1924 01:44:55,906 --> 01:44:58,075 -[Vic] Second time the charm! -[Booker] Book end! Book end! 1925 01:44:58,107 --> 01:45:00,044 -[referee] One, two… -[crowd counting] 1926 01:45:00,076 --> 01:45:01,195 [Vic] Not to be done. 1927 01:45:02,463 --> 01:45:04,248 Ridge Holland powers out. 1928 01:45:05,032 --> 01:45:09,236 What a ura-nage… from Trick Williams. 1929 01:45:09,269 --> 01:45:11,172 [crowd cheering] 1930 01:45:11,205 --> 01:45:15,192 [Vic] And Trick is back to his feet. Trick is focused. 1931 01:45:16,210 --> 01:45:18,329 But Trick, whoa, looking for that trick shot. 1932 01:45:18,362 --> 01:45:23,233 Countered, rolled through. Ridge… overpowering. 1933 01:45:23,267 --> 01:45:24,617 [Booker] Look at this… 1934 01:45:24,652 --> 01:45:28,438 [Vic] And trying to plant, jackknife style. 1935 01:45:28,472 --> 01:45:30,206 [crowd cheering] 1936 01:45:30,241 --> 01:45:33,427 [Vic] And Ridge, one more time, hoisting up the champion. 1937 01:45:34,344 --> 01:45:36,246 Boom! That's gotta be it. 1938 01:45:37,264 --> 01:45:39,282 -Ridge into the cover. -[crowd counting] 1939 01:45:39,316 --> 01:45:40,518 [Vic] Trick kicking out. 1940 01:45:41,402 --> 01:45:46,807 Whoo! The focus of the offense has been heavy artillery to the neck. 1941 01:45:47,741 --> 01:45:50,160 Trick right now. What has he got left? 1942 01:45:50,193 --> 01:45:52,513 This is a moment for Trick Williams, Vic. 1943 01:45:52,730 --> 01:45:57,617 Is he gonna achieve greatness… or not? 1944 01:45:57,668 --> 01:46:00,571 But right now, he's in dire straits, he's in a bad position. 1945 01:46:00,654 --> 01:46:04,391 Ridge Holland looking to capitalize, big-time. 1946 01:46:04,692 --> 01:46:08,829 [Vic] He's also taking a big risk, is Ridge Holland. 1947 01:46:09,647 --> 01:46:11,447 And Trick just able to get out of the way. 1948 01:46:11,482 --> 01:46:13,200 [crowd cheering] 1949 01:46:13,450 --> 01:46:15,835 [Vic] Turning it around, Trick. 1950 01:46:15,870 --> 01:46:17,471 -[Dallas] One, two. -[crowd counting] 1951 01:46:17,504 --> 01:46:20,273 [Vic] To retain-- And Ridge this time… 1952 01:46:20,307 --> 01:46:22,843 -[Booker] Wow! -…able to get out the back door. 1953 01:46:24,044 --> 01:46:27,114 NXT Championship on the line. One more time. 1954 01:46:27,147 --> 01:46:28,949 -Bam! -[crowd cheering] 1955 01:46:28,982 --> 01:46:30,985 -[Vic] Was able to connect. -[crowd counting] 1956 01:46:31,018 --> 01:46:33,250 [Vic] Wasn't able to put Ridge down. 1957 01:46:33,325 --> 01:46:34,621 [Booker] Gotta give it up for Trick Williams. 1958 01:46:34,688 --> 01:46:36,840 Gotta give it up for this young man fighting with a… 1959 01:46:37,458 --> 01:46:41,362 with a bad, bad neck. We don't know how bad the damage truly, really is, 1960 01:46:41,428 --> 01:46:44,298 but he's doing a hell of a job, Victor. 1961 01:46:44,331 --> 01:46:46,267 [crowd cheering] 1962 01:46:46,433 --> 01:46:50,254 [Vic] Trick's back up, coming to both men, had the same thought. 1963 01:46:50,286 --> 01:46:51,522 Both men connected, 1964 01:46:51,554 --> 01:46:55,425 but Trick fell into the cover and just getting that shoulder up 1965 01:46:55,459 --> 01:46:58,795 on the Trick was Ridge Holland and Trick had to kick out. 1966 01:46:58,829 --> 01:47:00,563 -[Booker] Oh, man. -[Vic] Oh, my! 1967 01:47:00,598 --> 01:47:03,317 -[Booker] So close, so close. -[Vic] Whoo! 1968 01:47:03,349 --> 01:47:06,152 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1969 01:47:06,186 --> 01:47:08,554 [Vic] What an NXT Championship match. 1970 01:47:08,589 --> 01:47:13,076 What a night it has been, the final premium live event of the year. 1971 01:47:13,110 --> 01:47:16,080 [Booker] I'll tell you Vic, it doesn't get no better than this. 1972 01:47:16,397 --> 01:47:21,067 [crowd chanting] This is awesome. [clapping] This is awesome. 1973 01:47:22,152 --> 01:47:26,657 This is awesome. [clapping] This is awesome. 1974 01:47:26,690 --> 01:47:30,878 [Vic] NXT Universe here for WWE Deadline is… 1975 01:47:30,911 --> 01:47:33,380 -[indistinct chatter] -[crowd cheering] 1976 01:47:33,414 --> 01:47:37,250 …taking a look around at the bodies that are spewed everywhere. 1977 01:47:37,284 --> 01:47:40,521 And right here, Trick just went spine first. 1978 01:47:42,289 --> 01:47:44,674 And now he's gone into the steel steps. 1979 01:47:46,043 --> 01:47:48,307 The only way you can win, Ridge, is inside the ring. 1980 01:47:48,357 --> 01:47:50,664 -You gotta get Trick back inside the ring. -[Booker] You're out of the ring. 1981 01:47:50,697 --> 01:47:51,965 [crowd jeering] 1982 01:47:51,999 --> 01:47:54,985 [Booker] Told you, Vic. It's about the reckoning. 1983 01:47:55,853 --> 01:47:59,873 It's not just about the championship. It's about maiming. 1984 01:48:00,574 --> 01:48:04,311 It's about disabling and destroying. It really-- 1985 01:48:04,344 --> 01:48:05,929 [Vic] But this is what I've been saying too. 1986 01:48:05,963 --> 01:48:09,066 That's all Ridge Holland wants to do is destroy. 1987 01:48:09,099 --> 01:48:13,570 Whether it's Chase U, whether it's NXT, or whether it's Trick Williams. 1988 01:48:13,603 --> 01:48:19,259 -[indistinct chatter] -[crowd cheering] 1989 01:48:19,293 --> 01:48:20,510 [Vic] Oh! 1990 01:48:20,544 --> 01:48:27,134 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1991 01:48:27,166 --> 01:48:29,119 [Vic] I don't know where Trick is getting this from. 1992 01:48:29,152 --> 01:48:33,456 [crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick! 1993 01:48:33,490 --> 01:48:36,826 [Vic] But you said earlier, did he look in Trick's eyes? I just did. 1994 01:48:37,177 --> 01:48:40,914 And he looks like a man that is absolutely possessed. 1995 01:48:40,947 --> 01:48:43,400 -[Booker] Oh, baby. -[Vic] Oh, no, no, no, no, no. My god. 1996 01:48:43,433 --> 01:48:44,817 [Booker] Oh, baby. 1997 01:48:45,184 --> 01:48:48,889 [crowd cheering] 1998 01:48:48,922 --> 01:48:53,043 [Vic] The neck of Trick Williams is tied up, it's getting squeezed. 1999 01:48:53,076 --> 01:48:55,144 Booker, you know how dangerous those ropes can be. 2000 01:48:55,179 --> 01:48:57,563 [Booker] Yes, indeed, I saw Mick Foley do this in Germany. 2001 01:48:57,598 --> 01:48:59,900 It ripped his ear right off the socket. 2002 01:49:01,869 --> 01:49:03,937 -[Vic] Referee desperately-- -[Booker] Whoa, man! 2003 01:49:06,874 --> 01:49:10,110 [Vic] But the damage is done, and Ridge knows it. 2004 01:49:11,094 --> 01:49:14,364 Ridge absolutely knows that the damage has been done, 2005 01:49:14,398 --> 01:49:17,067 and the Redeemist hits the Redeemer! 2006 01:49:17,101 --> 01:49:19,686 -[Booker] Oh, baby. -[Vic] Unbelievable. 2007 01:49:19,719 --> 01:49:21,021 Not like this. 2008 01:49:22,072 --> 01:49:25,742 Trick kicked out! Booker, Trick's alive! 2009 01:49:25,776 --> 01:49:29,596 [Booker] You gotta be kidding me. This young man, Trick Williams… 2010 01:49:29,630 --> 01:49:32,116 [Vic] He's doing it for the NXT Universe. 2011 01:49:32,148 --> 01:49:34,802 He's doing it for the locker room of men and women. 2012 01:49:34,835 --> 01:49:37,955 He's doing it for everyone before him that has come here 2013 01:49:37,987 --> 01:49:43,043 and has fought their lives, busted their ass to get to this moment. 2014 01:49:43,076 --> 01:49:44,812 Counter and cover, kick out. 2015 01:49:44,844 --> 01:49:46,713 [Booker] Wow, that was close right there, Vic. 2016 01:49:46,746 --> 01:49:49,583 Trick Williams letting it all hang out right here. 2017 01:49:49,650 --> 01:49:51,434 [Vic] Whoa, Ridge went into the post. 2018 01:49:51,468 --> 01:49:53,454 Trick back to his feet. Trick Kick! 2019 01:49:55,422 --> 01:50:00,110 -Trick Kick! Trick Shot! -[crowd cheering, applauding] 2020 01:50:00,143 --> 01:50:01,995 [crowd] One, two, three! 2021 01:50:02,029 --> 01:50:04,063 -[Vic] Trick did it! -[bell ringing] 2022 01:50:04,098 --> 01:50:06,799 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -["Locked In" playing] 2023 01:50:06,834 --> 01:50:08,602 [Mike Rome] Here is your winner… 2024 01:50:08,802 --> 01:50:15,075 -[Booker] Uh-huh! Uh-huh! What? -…and still the NXT champion, 2025 01:50:15,108 --> 01:50:19,129 -Trick Williams. -[Booker] Yeah! Uh-huh! 2026 01:50:19,163 --> 01:50:22,566 -I like it. Oh, yeah, man. -[crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick! 2027 01:50:22,598 --> 01:50:27,955 [Booker] Oh, yeah, man. That's Trick, that's the NXT champion. 2028 01:50:28,121 --> 01:50:30,456 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker grunts] 2029 01:50:30,757 --> 01:50:35,946 [crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick! Whoop that Trick! Whoop that Trick! 2030 01:50:38,148 --> 01:50:42,486 [Vic] Trick Williams overcomes the odds once again. 2031 01:50:42,518 --> 01:50:44,438 This was very late into the match-up. 2032 01:50:44,471 --> 01:50:47,857 The neck had been the focal point and the target from the challenger 2033 01:50:47,891 --> 01:50:49,409 throughout this entire match. 2034 01:50:49,442 --> 01:50:52,029 There was that Redeemer from The Redeemist, 2035 01:50:52,062 --> 01:50:54,214 which has not only put people in an ambulance, 2036 01:50:54,248 --> 01:50:57,250 it's put them in the hospital, but it wouldn't keep Trick down tonight. 2037 01:50:57,284 --> 01:51:00,286 First it was Trick who was able to hit that Trick Kick 2038 01:51:00,320 --> 01:51:01,839 after Ridge went into the post, 2039 01:51:01,871 --> 01:51:04,892 and then was able to hit that patented Trick Shot 2040 01:51:04,924 --> 01:51:06,844 -right under the jaw to retain. -[crowd counting] 2041 01:51:06,876 --> 01:51:09,679 -[bell ringing] -["Locked In" playing] 2042 01:51:09,713 --> 01:51:11,697 [Vic] And, Booker, real strength 2043 01:51:11,732 --> 01:51:15,285 is to be your best when you're at your weakest. 2044 01:51:15,318 --> 01:51:18,155 And Trick just turned back the Redeemer 2045 01:51:18,188 --> 01:51:22,709 as Williams continues to wave the NXT banner. 2046 01:51:22,742 --> 01:51:25,679 [crowd cheering, applauding] 2047 01:51:25,712 --> 01:51:31,300 [crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick! Whoop that Trick! Whoop that Trick! 2048 01:51:31,951 --> 01:51:34,688 Whoop that Trick! Whoop that Trick! 2049 01:51:39,343 --> 01:51:42,362 [interviewer] Ethan Page, clearly not the result you were hoping for tonight. 2050 01:51:42,396 --> 01:51:43,513 [Ethan] You think? 2051 01:51:45,999 --> 01:51:47,134 Four matches. 2052 01:51:49,036 --> 01:51:54,974 [chuckling] It took four matches in WWE for me to become NXT champion. 2053 01:51:56,125 --> 01:52:01,431 I turned NXT into "N-X-Me." 2054 01:52:02,449 --> 01:52:05,302 Then I lose the championship in Chicago thanks to Punk. 2055 01:52:06,103 --> 01:52:07,688 Become number-one contender, 2056 01:52:08,438 --> 01:52:15,112 lose my shot again at Halloween Havoc, earn my way back into contendership. 2057 01:52:15,295 --> 01:52:19,049 Tonight with the Iron Survivor, I dropped the ball again. 2058 01:52:20,067 --> 01:52:24,471 [scoffing] And where the hell did Oba Femi come from? 2059 01:52:25,205 --> 01:52:29,442 [breathes heavily] Eighteen years. 2060 01:52:31,260 --> 01:52:37,800 Eighteen years it took me to get here, to climb that mountaintop, 2061 01:52:37,834 --> 01:52:41,355 to win the championship. 2062 01:52:42,272 --> 01:52:44,691 But it also took me 18 years to figure out… 2063 01:52:45,925 --> 01:52:50,230 that Ethan Page has no clue how to get back there. 2064 01:52:51,748 --> 01:52:54,601 -[interviewer] What are you saying? -[Ethan sighs] 2065 01:52:56,320 --> 01:52:57,437 I don't know. 2066 01:52:59,322 --> 01:53:00,456 I can't do this. 2067 01:53:03,059 --> 01:53:05,178 Ava, those are interesting remarks from Ethan Page. 2068 01:53:05,212 --> 01:53:06,295 What are your thoughts? 2069 01:53:06,330 --> 01:53:07,831 [Ava] Ethan and I don't always see eye to eye, 2070 01:53:07,882 --> 01:53:09,683 but that was a hell of a performance from him tonight. 2071 01:53:09,715 --> 01:53:12,385 Not sure if he's still talking off of emotion or what. 2072 01:53:12,419 --> 01:53:14,821 [Sarah] Yes, emotions are certainly still riding high. 2073 01:53:14,855 --> 01:53:16,623 I was just with Wesley and Je'Von Evans, 2074 01:53:16,656 --> 01:53:18,342 and they were about to go after each other. 2075 01:53:18,375 --> 01:53:19,375 [Ava] I saw that, 2076 01:53:19,409 --> 01:53:21,728 and I think it speaks in volumes about how much Oba Femi 2077 01:53:21,762 --> 01:53:23,730 being in the match really changed things. 2078 01:53:23,764 --> 01:53:27,067 As for Wes and Je'Von, I think this Tuesday on NXT 2079 01:53:27,099 --> 01:53:29,853 is the perfect place for them to finish whatever they've started. 2080 01:53:29,885 --> 01:53:32,005 Well, this Tuesday, we'll be back in Orlando, 2081 01:53:32,039 --> 01:53:33,056 and then the following week 2082 01:53:33,090 --> 01:53:35,174 we're back on the road in Lowell, Massachusetts. 2083 01:53:35,208 --> 01:53:37,844 [Ava] You're right. We are going to be in the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 2084 01:53:37,878 --> 01:53:39,896 a very historic venue. 2085 01:53:39,929 --> 01:53:44,985 And, Sarah, the first NXT of 2025, New Year's Evil, will be live from L.A. 2086 01:53:45,018 --> 01:53:46,937 We're going to kick the New Year off with a bang. 2087 01:53:46,969 --> 01:53:48,038 [Tiffany] Hi, guys! 2088 01:53:49,322 --> 01:53:52,742 -[Ava] Hi, Tiffy. What are you doing here? -[crowd cheering, applauding] 2089 01:53:52,776 --> 01:53:56,630 Well, Minneapolis is my hometown, duh! 2090 01:53:56,663 --> 01:53:59,116 [chuckling] And I miss Money in the Bank. 2091 01:53:59,148 --> 01:54:05,554 I can go wherever I want. Double duh. Anyways, if my memory serves me correct, 2092 01:54:05,589 --> 01:54:07,523 I heard that there's gonna be a title match 2093 01:54:07,557 --> 01:54:11,077 between the Iron Survivor and Roxanne Perez. 2094 01:54:11,111 --> 01:54:12,629 Is that correct? 2095 01:54:12,661 --> 01:54:16,016 Yes, so at New Year's Evil, whoever wins the Iron Survivor tonight 2096 01:54:16,049 --> 01:54:18,719 will face Roxanne Perez for her Women's Championship. 2097 01:54:18,751 --> 01:54:21,638 Interesting. [gasps] 2098 01:54:22,139 --> 01:54:26,175 I just had a Tiffany epiphany. That always happens here. [gasps] 2099 01:54:26,977 --> 01:54:30,547 Maybe in La La Land, it will be Tiffy time! 2100 01:54:30,580 --> 01:54:34,433 -[sighs] Toodles! -[crowd cheering, applauding] 2101 01:54:34,534 --> 01:54:36,089 ["Millions From Now" by 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne playing] 2102 01:54:36,126 --> 01:54:38,496 [Vic] Well, it could be Tiffy time in the City of Angels 2103 01:54:38,572 --> 01:54:42,491 when it hosts New Year's Evil on the first NXT of the new year. 2104 01:54:42,526 --> 01:54:44,728 But this Tuesday, we're going to have tag team action 2105 01:54:44,760 --> 01:54:47,030 as Gigi Dolin teams with Tatum Paxley 2106 01:54:47,063 --> 01:54:51,300 to take on an old friend and Jacy Jayne and Jasmine Nix of Fatal Attraction. 2107 01:54:51,334 --> 01:54:54,019 Which team will be victorious? 2108 01:54:54,121 --> 01:54:56,639 And we heard earlier tonight, 2109 01:54:56,673 --> 01:54:59,675 everyone questioning, where did this man come from? 2110 01:54:59,709 --> 01:55:02,279 We will hear from Oba Femi. 2111 01:55:02,312 --> 01:55:06,900 He is the ruler, and now the Men's Iron Survivor. 2112 01:55:06,933 --> 01:55:11,170 What will be on the mind of Oba Femi this Tuesday? 2113 01:55:11,204 --> 01:55:17,259 But now it's time to find out who will be this year's Women's Iron Survivor. 2114 01:55:17,411 --> 01:55:19,246 [music concludes] 2115 01:55:20,213 --> 01:55:23,083 ["Here We Go Again" playing] 2116 01:55:23,150 --> 01:55:24,433 [narrator] At Deadline… 2117 01:55:25,184 --> 01:55:29,923 NXT will once again present a truly revolutionary match, 2118 01:55:30,156 --> 01:55:32,858 the Iron Survivor Challenge. 2119 01:55:32,893 --> 01:55:37,813 ♪ There's a storm that is coming Prepare for the fight ♪ 2120 01:55:38,865 --> 01:55:42,869 [presenter] Five Superstars will compete in this unique 25-minute match. 2121 01:55:43,018 --> 01:55:45,688 [crowd cheering, applauding] 2122 01:55:45,839 --> 01:55:48,808 [presenter] They will battle each other and the clock. 2123 01:55:51,812 --> 01:55:54,063 -Two Superstars will start the match. -[bell ringing] 2124 01:55:54,181 --> 01:55:57,416 [presenter] Then every five minutes, another Superstar will join the match, 2125 01:55:57,451 --> 01:56:00,019 until all five are in the ring. 2126 01:56:00,219 --> 01:56:02,522 The goal of the match is to have the most falls 2127 01:56:02,556 --> 01:56:04,941 -when the clock hits 25 minutes. -[bell ringing] 2128 01:56:05,058 --> 01:56:10,030 [presenter] Falls can be won at any time via pinfall or submission, 2129 01:56:10,080 --> 01:56:13,333 and when a Superstar wins a fall, they'll earn a point. 2130 01:56:13,633 --> 01:56:18,071 However, when a Superstar loses a fall, they must pay the penalty. 2131 01:56:18,103 --> 01:56:22,392 They're forced out of the ring and into the penalty box for 90 seconds. 2132 01:56:22,741 --> 01:56:26,096 Once 90 seconds are up, the Superstar can re-enter the match. 2133 01:56:26,279 --> 01:56:31,367 ♪ Here we go again! Here we go again! ♪ Oh, can you feel the adrenaline? ♪ 2134 01:56:31,617 --> 01:56:33,786 [presenter] The Superstar who scored the most falls 2135 01:56:33,954 --> 01:56:36,089 when the clock hits 25 minutes, 2136 01:56:36,121 --> 01:56:38,090 will be named The Iron Survivor, 2137 01:56:38,391 --> 01:56:42,612 and will become the number one contender for the NXT Championship. 2138 01:56:48,151 --> 01:56:50,269 [music concludes] 2139 01:56:51,855 --> 01:56:54,941 -[crowd cheering] -[bell ringing] 2140 01:56:54,974 --> 01:56:58,143 [Mike Rome] The following is the Women's 2141 01:56:58,178 --> 01:57:05,018 -Iron Survivor Challenge! -[crowd cheering, applauding] 2142 01:57:05,552 --> 01:57:09,289 [Mike Rome] Now, this match begins with two Superstars inside the ring. 2143 01:57:09,322 --> 01:57:11,974 A new Superstar will join the match every five minutes 2144 01:57:12,008 --> 01:57:15,277 until all five Superstars have entered the ring. 2145 01:57:15,312 --> 01:57:18,365 Now, points will be scored by pinfall or submission. 2146 01:57:18,397 --> 01:57:19,732 If a Superstar is defeated, 2147 01:57:19,766 --> 01:57:22,768 they will spend 90 seconds in the penalty box. 2148 01:57:22,802 --> 01:57:27,857 Whoever has the most falls at the end of 25 minutes 2149 01:57:27,891 --> 01:57:31,443 will be declared the winner and the number one contender 2150 01:57:31,478 --> 01:57:37,651 to the NXT Women's Championship! 2151 01:57:37,683 --> 01:57:40,135 [crowd cheering, applauding] 2152 01:57:40,170 --> 01:57:44,473 ["Time of Arrival" playing] 2153 01:58:00,490 --> 01:58:07,480 [Mike Rome] Introducing first, Giulia! 2154 01:58:20,043 --> 01:58:22,661 [Vic] Believes she should be Champion 2155 01:58:22,696 --> 01:58:27,534 if not for Cora Jade costing her in October. 2156 01:58:28,351 --> 01:58:34,557 Can she make up for it by becoming the Women's Iron Survivor? 2157 01:58:34,590 --> 01:58:37,527 [crowd cheering, applauding] 2158 01:59:07,022 --> 01:59:10,259 ["Substance Over Style" playing] 2159 01:59:21,154 --> 01:59:25,458 [Mike Rome] And her opponent, representing No Quarter Catch Crew, 2160 01:59:25,525 --> 01:59:29,462 Wren Sinclair! 2161 01:59:29,496 --> 01:59:34,384 [Vic] Won the Last Chance 4-Way, Tuesday, to qualify, but Book, is she ready? 2162 01:59:34,416 --> 01:59:37,587 This is the main event of a premium live event. 2163 01:59:37,620 --> 01:59:38,655 [Booker] Is she ready? 2164 01:59:38,688 --> 01:59:41,007 She didn't slip on a banana peel to get here, Vic. 2165 01:59:41,040 --> 01:59:43,910 She didn't get here by osmosis, or anything like that. 2166 01:59:43,942 --> 01:59:46,329 She earned her spot omelette without no scrabble. 2167 01:59:46,429 --> 01:59:49,598 [Vic] Technically, Lola Vice hit her with a backhand and she fell into the victory, 2168 01:59:49,648 --> 01:59:51,701 -so she kind of did slip on a banana peel. -[Booker] Doesn't matter. 2169 01:59:51,750 --> 01:59:53,202 [Booker] It doesn't matter, Vic. She's here. 2170 01:59:53,236 --> 01:59:56,289 [Vic] Well, nonetheless, this challenge and innovative concept 2171 01:59:56,322 --> 01:59:58,375 that this brand has become synonymous with, 2172 01:59:58,407 --> 02:00:01,928 as we talked about earlier, we started with the Men's Iron Survivor, 2173 02:00:01,960 --> 02:00:04,230 but our women take center stage 2174 02:00:04,264 --> 02:00:06,866 on the final premium live event of the year. 2175 02:00:06,900 --> 02:00:09,052 There you see the five players at the bottom. 2176 02:00:09,085 --> 02:00:10,519 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] We do not know their order. 2177 02:00:10,553 --> 02:00:13,156 We do know these are the two starting things off. 2178 02:00:13,188 --> 02:00:15,541 [Booker] Vic, are you saying Wren Sinclair hasn't stepped her game up? 2179 02:00:15,575 --> 02:00:17,744 Or are you saying that-- Is that what you're saying? 2180 02:00:17,777 --> 02:00:19,478 [Vic] Well, if I actually dive into it, 2181 02:00:19,512 --> 02:00:21,964 she did snap a six-match cover and a kick out. 2182 02:00:22,281 --> 02:00:25,652 She did snap a six-match losing streak with her win, Tuesday. 2183 02:00:25,684 --> 02:00:27,420 [Booker] So, you're saying she's stepping up her game, right? 2184 02:00:27,529 --> 02:00:29,503 -[Vic] However you want to put it, Book. -[Booker] Technically, technically, 2185 02:00:29,579 --> 02:00:31,232 -technically, right? -[Vic] Book, I'm not arguing with you 2186 02:00:31,333 --> 02:00:33,084 on the final. This is the main event match-up. 2187 02:00:33,134 --> 02:00:34,594 The last one, another cover, another kick out. 2188 02:00:34,626 --> 02:00:37,192 It's been a beautiful night. Don't ruin it. Just don't ruin it for me. 2189 02:00:37,268 --> 02:00:39,665 -[Booker] Okay, you got it. -[Vic] Thirty seconds into this match-up, 2190 02:00:39,699 --> 02:00:42,852 everyone looking around, and look, the winner faces Roxanne Perez 2191 02:00:42,885 --> 02:00:44,521 for the Women's Championship at New Year's Eve. 2192 02:00:44,554 --> 02:00:46,496 -We just learned, Booker, by the way. -[Booker] Yes, the prodigy! 2193 02:00:46,521 --> 02:00:48,508 -[Vic] Los Angeles! -[Booker] Los Angeles, baby. 2194 02:00:48,540 --> 02:00:52,228 We kicking the year off with a bang! Oh, yes, man! 2195 02:00:52,344 --> 02:00:54,414 [Vic] And I don't know if Wren really wants 2196 02:00:54,447 --> 02:00:57,767 to get into a test of strength here with Giulia. 2197 02:00:57,800 --> 02:01:00,299 [Booker] Why not? I don't think that's Giulia's strong suit, 2198 02:01:00,362 --> 02:01:01,411 her strength or anything like that. 2199 02:01:01,474 --> 02:01:03,682 -[Vic] As you're saying that, Giulia just… -[Booker] I think it's her ability. 2200 02:01:03,751 --> 02:01:05,107 I think it's her knowledge, her in-ring skill. 2201 02:01:05,182 --> 02:01:06,643 I think that's what it is, more than anything. 2202 02:01:06,675 --> 02:01:08,862 [Vic] Well, Giulia had the advantage there for a moment. 2203 02:01:08,894 --> 02:01:10,864 Back into this test of strength between these two 2204 02:01:11,114 --> 02:01:15,718 for 60 seconds off the clock. This match will go 25 total minutes. 2205 02:01:15,751 --> 02:01:17,454 Penalty box is to our right. 2206 02:01:17,487 --> 02:01:20,389 And Wren now, and Giulia meeting in the center. 2207 02:01:20,423 --> 02:01:26,629 [Booker] Test of strength right here, Vic. Right now, Wren is overpowering Giulia. 2208 02:01:26,663 --> 02:01:28,848 [Vic] In this moment, she certainly is, 2209 02:01:28,882 --> 02:01:35,255 but look at Giulia fighting right back, and overpowering Wren Sinclair. 2210 02:01:35,288 --> 02:01:36,705 And as you look at the field of names, 2211 02:01:36,739 --> 02:01:38,486 I do want to ask you this in the early going. 2212 02:01:38,536 --> 02:01:40,026 Does it mean anything to you, 2213 02:01:40,058 --> 02:01:43,112 that all the competitors have never competed 2214 02:01:43,146 --> 02:01:46,182 in this sort of match-up? Nathan Frazer had competed earlier. 2215 02:01:46,215 --> 02:01:48,500 Cover though, this time by Wren. Shifting weights, Giulia. 2216 02:01:48,701 --> 02:01:51,221 Wren shoulders down. Right back goes Giulia. 2217 02:01:51,254 --> 02:01:52,405 Back and forth they go. 2218 02:01:52,438 --> 02:01:55,692 The official right now, in great position to count to three. 2219 02:01:56,108 --> 02:01:59,045 Giulia goes back up, goes back over. Back down goes Wren. 2220 02:01:59,077 --> 02:02:01,447 Wren with a nice counter as well, but she's able to slide out. 2221 02:02:01,481 --> 02:02:03,031 [Booker] Beautiful work there, by the ladies. 2222 02:02:03,066 --> 02:02:04,634 But, Vic, back to your question. 2223 02:02:05,050 --> 02:02:07,452 You think no one would have an advantage in this match-up, 2224 02:02:07,487 --> 02:02:10,072 not having any experience with a match-up like this. 2225 02:02:10,106 --> 02:02:12,741 But I beg to differ. It's about studying, Vic. 2226 02:02:13,092 --> 02:02:16,513 It's about preparation is the only luck you're ever going to have. 2227 02:02:16,545 --> 02:02:17,397 Trust me on that. 2228 02:02:17,697 --> 02:02:20,683 [Vic] This is an early feeling out process between these two. 2229 02:02:20,717 --> 02:02:23,603 If we go back to the Men's that kicked off the night. 2230 02:02:24,269 --> 02:02:27,406 Je'Von Evans, Wes Lee, they were flying all around the ring, trying to lay out. 2231 02:02:27,440 --> 02:02:30,977 You even questioned Je'Von Evans trying to empty the tank with the power 2232 02:02:31,009 --> 02:02:31,960 that he was displaying. 2233 02:02:31,995 --> 02:02:34,097 These two right now keeping it slow and methodical. 2234 02:02:34,130 --> 02:02:36,081 [Booker] You know what? I agree with Wes Lee though. 2235 02:02:36,115 --> 02:02:38,884 Once upon a time, Wes Lee was that nice kid, 2236 02:02:38,918 --> 02:02:41,504 just like Je'Von Evans, but it's a big difference now. 2237 02:02:41,538 --> 02:02:42,906 Just like these ladies right here. They got-- 2238 02:02:42,938 --> 02:02:46,192 [Vic] Looking for the submission. Wren now countered into another counter. 2239 02:02:46,226 --> 02:02:48,862 Crucifix. And Giulia having to let go of the hold. 2240 02:02:48,894 --> 02:02:51,231 She has a Front Facelock on right now 2241 02:02:51,263 --> 02:02:54,901 as we are through the first two minutes and 45 seconds. 2242 02:02:54,933 --> 02:02:59,072 Inside cradle by Wren. Center of the ring. Giulia able to kick out. 2243 02:02:59,105 --> 02:03:01,708 And how important is it to pick up a victory early on? 2244 02:03:01,941 --> 02:03:04,110 Backslide, shoulders down, Giulia having to wiggle free. 2245 02:03:04,143 --> 02:03:06,212 [Booker] I love what Wren Sinclair's doing right now. 2246 02:03:06,246 --> 02:03:07,397 She's going for the cover. 2247 02:03:07,429 --> 02:03:09,315 She's not just wasting any time or anything like that. 2248 02:03:09,632 --> 02:03:13,518 -As well as Giulia with the big-- Wow! -[Vic] Backslide, hooked that foot. Whoa! 2249 02:03:13,753 --> 02:03:15,655 [Booker] What an innovative move there, Vic. 2250 02:03:15,688 --> 02:03:18,892 [Vic] It's almost like going underwater and losing some air. 2251 02:03:18,924 --> 02:03:21,427 Wren Sinclair couldn't get out of there fast enough. 2252 02:03:21,460 --> 02:03:23,730 Couldn't get back to her feet because right now, 2253 02:03:23,763 --> 02:03:25,348 Giulia staring a hole through Wren. 2254 02:03:25,380 --> 02:03:30,353 Beautiful Madness has an entirely new meaning here in NXT. 2255 02:03:30,385 --> 02:03:31,536 [Booker] Chess match between the ladies. 2256 02:03:31,905 --> 02:03:35,407 And right now, we got three minutes gone by so far. 2257 02:03:36,858 --> 02:03:38,428 [Vic] Well, how do you like this strategy by Wren, 2258 02:03:38,460 --> 02:03:42,382 first, she wanted to test strength, then she squared up with Giulia. 2259 02:03:42,464 --> 02:03:45,084 And again, Giulia's such a good striker, it-- 2260 02:03:45,117 --> 02:03:47,804 Start to question maybe what Wren Sinclair's doing early on. 2261 02:03:47,837 --> 02:03:50,623 [Booker] We're gonna get a chance to see how much work Wren has done 2262 02:03:50,656 --> 02:03:52,308 with the No Quarter Catch Crew, 2263 02:03:52,342 --> 02:03:53,942 'cause, Vic, she wouldn't be here without the Catch Crew. 2264 02:03:53,977 --> 02:03:56,094 -[Vic] I don't disagree with that. -[Booker] Thank you. Thank you. 2265 02:03:56,129 --> 02:03:59,781 [Vic] And she lost to Zaria in that original qualifying match-up, 2266 02:03:59,816 --> 02:04:02,602 and I'm sure she's had a lot of work with Charlie Dempsey, 2267 02:04:02,634 --> 02:04:05,705 wants to make the most of this second chance opportunity. 2268 02:04:05,737 --> 02:04:08,040 [Booker] Did you see that reversal right there? It was quick. 2269 02:04:08,074 --> 02:04:10,777 It was smooth. Everything was technically sound. 2270 02:04:10,809 --> 02:04:13,596 [Vic] I also saw that reversal by Giulia, who's back up here 2271 02:04:13,630 --> 02:04:17,750 as we're 60 seconds away from the third Superstar entering 2272 02:04:17,784 --> 02:04:19,085 into this match-up. 2273 02:04:19,419 --> 02:04:23,138 [crowd chanting] Let's go, Wren! Let's go, Wren! Let's go, Wren! 2274 02:04:23,172 --> 02:04:27,460 [Vic] NXT Universe somewhat split between these two Superstars 2275 02:04:27,492 --> 02:04:30,029 as this chess match, as you called it, Booker, continuing. 2276 02:04:30,063 --> 02:04:32,665 But what a right hand by Wren, followed up with another one. 2277 02:04:32,699 --> 02:04:35,018 And maybe Wren's just done playing around at this point. 2278 02:04:35,050 --> 02:04:36,602 [Booker] Oh, Wren's holding her own right now, 2279 02:04:36,635 --> 02:04:38,871 showing Giulia that you have to step 2280 02:04:39,138 --> 02:04:44,093 into NXT with more than just a reputation. Here we go, here we go! 2281 02:04:44,126 --> 02:04:48,781 [Vic] Pace is starting to pick up because in less than 25 seconds, 2282 02:04:48,815 --> 02:04:51,817 the newest Superstar will enter into this match-up. 2283 02:04:51,851 --> 02:04:53,452 [crowd cheering, applauding] 2284 02:04:53,603 --> 02:04:56,105 [Vic] Giulia taking her time to soak in the admiration 2285 02:04:56,138 --> 02:04:58,241 from the NXT Universe here in Minneapolis. 2286 02:04:58,273 --> 02:05:01,376 Nice move though by Wren, who's back up on her feet. 2287 02:05:01,411 --> 02:05:04,964 Coming right back through, going around, looking for another submission. 2288 02:05:04,998 --> 02:05:06,883 And can Wren hang on? 2289 02:05:06,915 --> 02:05:09,268 -[crowd counting] -[Booker] Beautiful! 2290 02:05:09,402 --> 02:05:11,471 -Beautifully reversal! -[buzzer blaring] 2291 02:05:11,521 --> 02:05:15,441 -["Chasing Surf" playing] -[crowd cheering, applauding] 2292 02:05:16,174 --> 02:05:18,710 [Vic] And it can't be overlooked for Sol Ruca. 2293 02:05:18,745 --> 02:05:23,383 She's had some big wins in NXT, yet to capture some gold. 2294 02:05:23,415 --> 02:05:26,285 -But why is that, Book, in your opinion? -[Booker] No, no. 2295 02:05:26,352 --> 02:05:30,306 She's talented, Vic, but that time off is your worst enemy. 2296 02:05:30,623 --> 02:05:34,093 You cannot be out of the game for one second because you know why? 2297 02:05:34,192 --> 02:05:36,079 Somebody will take your spot. 2298 02:05:36,112 --> 02:05:38,548 That's why she's here tonight with the vengeance. 2299 02:05:38,580 --> 02:05:41,067 Here we go. Here we go, Vic! 2300 02:05:42,085 --> 02:05:44,120 [Vic] The third spot was lucky last year. 2301 02:05:44,152 --> 02:05:47,740 That's where Blair Davenport entered and won. 2302 02:05:47,773 --> 02:05:50,876 -Can the same be said for Sol Ruca… -[Booker] Yeah! 2303 02:05:50,910 --> 02:05:52,678 …here tonight, who's trying to ride 2304 02:05:52,712 --> 02:05:54,496 -the wave of momentum? -[Booker] I don't like that right there. 2305 02:05:54,530 --> 02:05:56,098 [Vic] It's 'cause you don't like anything fun. 2306 02:05:56,132 --> 02:05:58,284 [Booker] No, no, no! That playing around in a match-up like this 2307 02:05:58,317 --> 02:05:59,852 could be the end, Vic. 2308 02:06:00,652 --> 02:06:02,004 [wrestlers grunt] 2309 02:06:02,038 --> 02:06:04,190 [Vic] Yeah, but right now, it's working out pretty good. 2310 02:06:04,223 --> 02:06:06,392 Stack 'em up, looking for two falls, 2311 02:06:06,425 --> 02:06:10,228 and ooh, that's how Oba Femi, if you remember, won the Men's got 2312 02:06:10,346 --> 02:06:12,048 two falls just like that. 2313 02:06:12,080 --> 02:06:13,900 [Booker] That would have been a hell of a come-up right there, 2314 02:06:13,950 --> 02:06:15,902 for Sol Ruca to get two points on the board. 2315 02:06:15,934 --> 02:06:18,804 -[Vic] Boom! -[crowd cheering] 2316 02:06:18,838 --> 02:06:22,375 [Vic] We talked about Wren snapping that six-match loose streak, 2317 02:06:22,407 --> 02:06:25,044 and Sol Ruca on fire, but now just got countered. 2318 02:06:25,077 --> 02:06:27,013 She has the most momentum, I would think, 2319 02:06:27,045 --> 02:06:29,115 with five consecutive victories 2320 02:06:29,432 --> 02:06:30,982 -in televised matches… -[Booker] Oh, baby, submission! 2321 02:06:31,017 --> 02:06:35,221 …but there's nowhere for Sol to go as Wren going up and around, 2322 02:06:35,254 --> 02:06:36,888 and I think I've seen this before 2323 02:06:36,923 --> 02:06:39,025 from someone, perhaps the Heritage Cup Champion. 2324 02:06:39,058 --> 02:06:41,393 [Booker] Sol Ruca may have to tap right here, Vic. 2325 02:06:41,427 --> 02:06:44,981 She may have to verbally tap because she can't do it with her hands. 2326 02:06:45,013 --> 02:06:46,866 [Vic] And I was wondering what Giulia was thinking. 2327 02:06:46,898 --> 02:06:49,218 Finally, Giulia coming in, breaking things up, 2328 02:06:49,251 --> 02:06:50,837 doesn't want to go down a fall, 2329 02:06:50,870 --> 02:06:53,606 but now she's looking for a double submission! 2330 02:06:53,638 --> 02:06:57,360 [Booker] Double up! Double up! Wren time, Vic! Here we go! 2331 02:06:58,044 --> 02:07:01,914 [Vic] And as we've seen this match-up play out with still no falls. 2332 02:07:01,947 --> 02:07:04,250 Yeah, look at Wren catching the arm of Sol Ruca, 2333 02:07:04,282 --> 02:07:07,186 who I think was ready to tap, able to catch. 2334 02:07:07,219 --> 02:07:08,771 Now, they're trying to break the hold together. 2335 02:07:08,804 --> 02:07:11,307 And finally, Wren with an elbow right to the ribs. 2336 02:07:11,339 --> 02:07:14,026 As we are seven minutes into this match-up, no decision. 2337 02:07:14,059 --> 02:07:17,013 Sleeper locked back on this time on Wren Sinclair. 2338 02:07:17,045 --> 02:07:20,098 Giulia trying to use her submission specialty 2339 02:07:20,148 --> 02:07:22,785 to get one here. Look at Sol Ruca sneaking in! 2340 02:07:22,818 --> 02:07:25,670 [Booker] Yes, indeed, Giulia using all her technical prowess, 2341 02:07:25,705 --> 02:07:27,389 and right now, Sol Ruca said, 2342 02:07:27,423 --> 02:07:30,809 "If it worked for you, it might work for me too!" 2343 02:07:30,843 --> 02:07:32,094 [wrestlers grunt] 2344 02:07:32,628 --> 02:07:35,630 [Vic] On Wren, used her head there to break the hold, 2345 02:07:35,665 --> 02:07:39,434 create separation, and continue to keep this scoreless. 2346 02:07:39,468 --> 02:07:43,522 Between all three of these women is now Wren wrestling down Sol, 2347 02:07:43,688 --> 02:07:47,826 -looking for that Fujiwara Armbar. -[Booker] Catch me turning into place. 2348 02:07:47,860 --> 02:07:50,929 [Vic] Look at the joint just pop. Look at the shoulder! 2349 02:07:51,830 --> 02:07:53,915 -[Booker] Wow! -[Vic] Look at the torque. 2350 02:07:53,950 --> 02:07:55,696 [Booker] You can see the shoulder about to pop 2351 02:07:55,772 --> 02:07:58,353 -out of the socket right there, Vic, -[Vic] And Wren saw Giulia coming, 2352 02:07:58,387 --> 02:08:01,089 stepping through, and then locking in a knee bar. 2353 02:08:01,123 --> 02:08:03,625 I don't necessarily know, that might be a knee bar, or is it a heel hook? 2354 02:08:03,659 --> 02:08:05,510 [Booker] No, that's a knee bar. 2355 02:08:05,545 --> 02:08:07,696 [Vic] Big right hand, rocking back, Giulia. 2356 02:08:07,730 --> 02:08:11,049 And in comes Sol Ruca, as we got eight minutes past. 2357 02:08:11,384 --> 02:08:12,401 [Booker] Triangle. 2358 02:08:12,434 --> 02:08:14,536 [Vic] Another submission. And are you surprised 2359 02:08:14,570 --> 02:08:16,205 by all the submissions we're seeing right here 2360 02:08:16,239 --> 02:08:17,656 between these three women? 2361 02:08:17,690 --> 02:08:20,326 I mean, it's such a unique style between all the women 2362 02:08:20,358 --> 02:08:23,279 that are in this match-up. I mean, which style fits best? 2363 02:08:23,312 --> 02:08:25,263 [Booker] You know, the thing is, nobody's going for a real cover, 2364 02:08:25,298 --> 02:08:27,016 a good cover or anything like that, 2365 02:08:27,049 --> 02:08:29,634 and I think that's a huge mistake by the ladies, Vic. 2366 02:08:29,669 --> 02:08:31,603 [Vic] Well, I'm not surprised by the knowledge you have 2367 02:08:31,821 --> 02:08:33,668 because I remember you being such a submission specialist 2368 02:08:33,768 --> 02:08:35,389 -during your time in the ring. -[Booker] Well, I was. 2369 02:08:35,514 --> 02:08:37,460 -I knew a couple of submission moves. -[Vic] Name one. 2370 02:08:37,492 --> 02:08:39,144 -[Booker] The… -[Vic] We'll get back to the match. 2371 02:08:39,178 --> 02:08:43,049 Sol Ruca trying to pull herself back up, as is Wren Sinclair. 2372 02:08:43,081 --> 02:08:47,452 Ninety seconds left, and then we will have the third Superstar. 2373 02:08:50,755 --> 02:08:53,759 Whoa! Wren picking up the pace. 2374 02:08:53,793 --> 02:08:56,062 -Boom! Running over. -[Booker] Yes, V. 2375 02:08:56,094 --> 02:08:57,563 [crowd exclaiming] 2376 02:08:57,597 --> 02:09:01,349 [Vic] Sol goes face first. Wren into the cover, but there's Giulia, 2377 02:09:01,384 --> 02:09:05,121 and that's the danger of this match-up. That's why strategy comes into play. 2378 02:09:05,154 --> 02:09:07,188 [Booker] You got to have eyes in the back of your head 2379 02:09:07,223 --> 02:09:10,660 in a match-up like this, which is impossible to say the least, 2380 02:09:10,692 --> 02:09:13,740 but right now, Wren is still on top of her game, Vic. 2381 02:09:13,790 --> 02:09:15,334 Give her a lot of-- Let me tell you something. 2382 02:09:15,409 --> 02:09:17,116 [Vic] All right, I'll give her credit. I'll give her credit. 2383 02:09:17,148 --> 02:09:19,050 [Booker] If this match-up was on points, right now, 2384 02:09:19,085 --> 02:09:21,254 -Wren would be on top. -[Vic] I'll give you credit. 2385 02:09:21,286 --> 02:09:24,874 Wren Sinclair right now is hanging with these two Superstars 2386 02:09:24,906 --> 02:09:26,942 in this moment. She earned her spot last in. 2387 02:09:26,976 --> 02:09:28,304 [Booker] What are you talking about, hanging? 2388 02:09:28,405 --> 02:09:29,445 [Vic] She's hanging. 2389 02:09:29,478 --> 02:09:31,746 [Booker] I think she's exceeded herself right now, Vic. 2390 02:09:31,781 --> 02:09:33,432 I think she's doing a hell of a job. 2391 02:09:33,465 --> 02:09:35,483 Give her credit. Give credit where credit is due! 2392 02:09:35,518 --> 02:09:37,969 [Vic] I just tried, but it wasn't good enough for you, Booker, 2393 02:09:38,004 --> 02:09:41,307 as Wren just got knocked to next week, as did Sol Ruca. 2394 02:09:41,339 --> 02:09:43,409 -There's Sinclair! There's Sinclair! -[Booker] Look at that! 2395 02:09:43,442 --> 02:09:45,143 -[Vic] Kick out. -[Booker] Oh, man! 2396 02:09:45,811 --> 02:09:49,749 [Vic] Big knee right back in, and I do hate to admit when you are right, 2397 02:09:49,781 --> 02:09:53,619 but look at Giulia, with that Northern Lights bomb! 2398 02:09:54,654 --> 02:09:57,822 -[crowd chanting] One, two, three! -[Vic] And Beautiful Madness 2399 02:09:57,857 --> 02:10:00,809 -picks up the first decision. -[Mike Rome] Giulia has scored a fall. 2400 02:10:01,027 --> 02:10:04,496 And now remember-- Wait, wait, wait, wait! Ruca, Ruca, Ruca kicking out! 2401 02:10:04,530 --> 02:10:07,883 Wren Sinclair now to the penalty box for the next 90 seconds, 2402 02:10:07,916 --> 02:10:10,885 -and we got two seconds. Who's next? -[buzzer blaring] 2403 02:10:10,920 --> 02:10:14,290 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -["Tortured Minds" playing] 2404 02:10:23,665 --> 02:10:26,419 [Vic] Pure power is Zaria. 2405 02:10:26,451 --> 02:10:29,237 And Book, is she the X-Factor in this match-up? 2406 02:10:29,271 --> 02:10:31,123 [Booker] Yeah, she's definitely the X-Factor. 2407 02:10:31,156 --> 02:10:35,126 She's going to lead on that power play that you just talked about a second ago. 2408 02:10:35,161 --> 02:10:39,949 But the thing is, how much does she have in the tank for a match like this, Vic? 2409 02:10:39,982 --> 02:10:42,101 We've never seen that before. This is different. 2410 02:10:42,134 --> 02:10:43,085 [Vic] That's a good question. 2411 02:10:43,119 --> 02:10:45,271 So, maybe luck is the draw for being able to enter 2412 02:10:45,304 --> 02:10:46,972 where she did at number four. 2413 02:10:47,156 --> 02:10:48,924 And that's a great point that you bring up. 2414 02:10:48,958 --> 02:10:52,777 As now, two for one, Giulia, Sol. Ooh. 2415 02:10:52,812 --> 02:10:54,897 [Booker] That's that power you were talking about. 2416 02:10:54,929 --> 02:10:57,199 [Vic] I guess it was a two-for-one for some moment. 2417 02:10:57,232 --> 02:11:00,186 I just looked to my right, by the way. Wren Sinclair right now 2418 02:11:00,236 --> 02:11:02,638 refocusing herself, getting in some deep breath, 2419 02:11:02,855 --> 02:11:05,708 trying to get back into full focus into this match-up 2420 02:11:05,741 --> 02:11:08,132 as she has less than 30 seconds. Big backdrop! 2421 02:11:08,156 --> 02:11:09,781 [Booker] Wren understands being in that penalty box means 2422 02:11:09,857 --> 02:11:11,996 she can't be in here, trying to get a cover, 2423 02:11:12,031 --> 02:11:15,584 trying to get to that number one spot. That's what that is, Vic. 2424 02:11:15,617 --> 02:11:18,103 -[Vic] Whoa! Double! -[Booker] Oh, baby! Oh, baby! 2425 02:11:18,137 --> 02:11:20,255 -[Vic] Sol Snatcher! -[Booker] Two times! 2426 02:11:20,289 --> 02:11:24,242 [Vic] And Sol couldn't get into the cover of either Superstar. 2427 02:11:24,276 --> 02:11:29,031 What an opportunity lost by Sol. 2428 02:11:30,900 --> 02:11:33,335 Unreal. And now, look at the clock. 2429 02:11:33,369 --> 02:11:38,557 Sinclair is about to re-enter this matchup at 11 minutes, 27 seconds. 2430 02:11:38,590 --> 02:11:42,495 And Zaria, who is here-- Wait a minute! Sol Snatcher! 2431 02:11:43,679 --> 02:11:44,864 Sol Snatcher! 2432 02:11:44,897 --> 02:11:46,048 [Booker] Wow! 2433 02:11:46,081 --> 02:11:48,717 [Vic] And Sinclair's headed back to the box! 2434 02:11:48,750 --> 02:11:50,503 [Mike Rome] Sol Ruca has scored a point! 2435 02:11:51,804 --> 02:11:53,856 [Booker] That was smart right there, Vic. 2436 02:11:55,825 --> 02:11:57,442 [Vic] So who are you scoring on points now, Book? 2437 02:11:57,476 --> 02:12:00,045 'Cause Wren Sinclair has been in the box twice. 2438 02:12:00,079 --> 02:12:05,134 Sol's got to fall, Giulia's got to fall. Both came because of Wren Sinclair. 2439 02:12:05,166 --> 02:12:08,804 Take another look at this unbridled athleticism 2440 02:12:08,838 --> 02:12:11,574 from Sol Ruca. It's back on display here in front of us. 2441 02:12:11,607 --> 02:12:13,092 [Booker] Yes, indeed, Vic. 2442 02:12:13,125 --> 02:12:17,562 The athleticism of Sol Ruca saying this might be her night, 2443 02:12:17,596 --> 02:12:20,732 in my estimation, but right now she's getting rocked. 2444 02:12:21,800 --> 02:12:25,221 [Vic] It looks-- Able to put the brakes on, I think, for a moment. 2445 02:12:25,254 --> 02:12:26,272 And that was a quick moment. 2446 02:12:26,304 --> 02:12:28,641 By the way, I wanna throw out there too for Zaria, 2447 02:12:28,674 --> 02:12:30,543 who is the freshest Superstar. 2448 02:12:30,576 --> 02:12:35,047 She has pinned the NXT Women's Champion, that being Roxanne Perez. 2449 02:12:35,664 --> 02:12:36,898 [Booker] Which means nothing, Vic. 2450 02:12:36,932 --> 02:12:40,452 Yeah, I mean, it was a title match, but, you know, a… 2451 02:12:40,486 --> 02:12:42,687 -a bit-- Man, who cares? -[Vic] Oh. Ooh! Ooh! 2452 02:12:43,505 --> 02:12:46,592 This could be a nasty landing for Zaria, trying to look up, 2453 02:12:46,625 --> 02:12:48,727 but right here, maybe in our laps. 2454 02:12:50,362 --> 02:12:53,214 Zaria able to get free, but back in comes Giulia. 2455 02:12:54,782 --> 02:12:57,536 -Giulia trying her best to hold on. -[Booker] Too much power, Vic. 2456 02:12:57,570 --> 02:13:01,072 [Vic] Wren Sinclair looking for 27 seconds. 2457 02:13:01,807 --> 02:13:04,943 She might be happy she's still in there. Booker! 2458 02:13:04,977 --> 02:13:07,646 [crowd cheering] 2459 02:13:20,793 --> 02:13:23,179 [Vic] Well, that's one way to isolate some power. 2460 02:13:23,212 --> 02:13:27,249 And look at Giulia, neck breaker to the floor. 2461 02:13:27,282 --> 02:13:31,837 Sinclair back in. Sinclair is shocked. She can pick up the bones, Book. 2462 02:13:31,870 --> 02:13:33,539 [Booker] Take the advantage. Take the advantage, Wren. 2463 02:13:33,571 --> 02:13:35,590 [Vic] But you got to pin him in the ring. 2464 02:13:35,624 --> 02:13:39,228 You got to get him in the ring. Wren can't lift up Zaria. 2465 02:13:41,614 --> 02:13:42,464 Oh! 2466 02:13:44,349 --> 02:13:45,851 Finally able to get up Giulia. 2467 02:13:47,085 --> 02:13:51,089 And Giulia, too much time, able to get back in, and Wren, 2468 02:13:51,123 --> 02:13:52,575 well, I mean, that was wise. 2469 02:13:56,962 --> 02:14:00,833 Book, I know we're a little stunned here because of what is laying at our feet, 2470 02:14:00,866 --> 02:14:04,753 that being Zaria, but if you look up and take a look at the clock, 2471 02:14:04,786 --> 02:14:07,121 we are 60 seconds away 2472 02:14:07,156 --> 02:14:11,376 from the final Superstar entering into this matchup! 2473 02:14:11,410 --> 02:14:16,514 [Booker] Wow! Wow, Vic, did you see that? Did you see that, Vic? 2474 02:14:16,549 --> 02:14:20,536 [Vic] Sol is absolutely sensational tonight. 2475 02:14:20,568 --> 02:14:22,588 [Booker] Yeah, but she looks tired and worked right now, Vic. 2476 02:14:23,388 --> 02:14:26,724 [Vic] Take a look, earlier, this is what happened at our feet. 2477 02:14:26,759 --> 02:14:30,161 Zaria is barely moving. That's how you isolate power. 2478 02:14:30,195 --> 02:14:31,463 That's how you showcase 2479 02:14:31,629 --> 02:14:33,065 your unbridled athleticism. 2480 02:14:33,098 --> 02:14:36,619 And for Sol Ruca, if she's able to get a decision here, 2481 02:14:36,652 --> 02:14:41,906 she's going to be up one fall over Giulia, two over the rest of the field. 2482 02:14:41,941 --> 02:14:45,411 [Booker] Yeah, Vic, but you just admired her work there for about ten seconds, 2483 02:14:45,443 --> 02:14:48,097 might've been ten seconds too long in my estimations. 2484 02:14:48,129 --> 02:14:51,549 [Vic] Well, you have said she's a little maybe carefree at times. 2485 02:14:52,418 --> 02:14:53,518 And Sol is a… 2486 02:14:54,954 --> 02:14:58,324 Little Tarantula, trying to tie up, but she can't get a submission. 2487 02:14:58,357 --> 02:14:59,642 But you know who can? 2488 02:14:59,692 --> 02:15:02,010 Giulia, as she drags Sol. 2489 02:15:02,126 --> 02:15:04,730 Sol into the cover, hook to the leg, kick out. 2490 02:15:04,763 --> 02:15:08,634 [crowd] Five, four, three, two, one! 2491 02:15:09,000 --> 02:15:11,320 [buzzer blaring] 2492 02:15:11,353 --> 02:15:14,188 -[rock music playing] -[crowd cheering] 2493 02:15:17,076 --> 02:15:18,876 [Vic] And for Stephanie Vaquer, 2494 02:15:18,911 --> 02:15:21,664 she doesn't have the same amount of time as everyone else, 2495 02:15:21,696 --> 02:15:25,116 but she's only trailing one decision. 2496 02:15:25,150 --> 02:15:27,853 [Booker] Yeah, Vic, but you got less than ten minutes left 2497 02:15:28,120 --> 02:15:29,237 in this matchup. 2498 02:15:29,737 --> 02:15:33,192 Giulia's gotta fall, Ruca's gotta fall. Who's gonna be next? 2499 02:15:33,224 --> 02:15:36,462 [Vic] And Stephanie Vaquer, the freshest Superstar in this match, 2500 02:15:36,495 --> 02:15:40,182 who blazed a trail in Chile, Mexico, Japan, Europe, now here in NXT. 2501 02:15:40,214 --> 02:15:43,736 By the way, also holds a victory over the NXT Women's Champion, 2502 02:15:43,768 --> 02:15:45,888 -Roxanne Perez. -[Booker] Nobody cares about that, Vic. 2503 02:15:45,920 --> 02:15:47,887 I mean, right now, Roxanne Perez is still the champion, she's still-- 2504 02:15:47,987 --> 02:15:49,848 -[Vic] Cover. Kick out. -[Booker] She's still the best. 2505 02:15:49,875 --> 02:15:50,808 [Booker] None of that matters. 2506 02:15:50,848 --> 02:15:52,244 [Vic] It's funny, you say it doesn't matter now 2507 02:15:52,277 --> 02:15:55,313 as another kick out by Sol Ruca, but it mattered a few moments ago 2508 02:15:55,380 --> 02:15:57,348 when it was Trick Williams versus Ridge Howland 2509 02:15:57,415 --> 02:15:58,634 and you told me that that was huge. 2510 02:15:58,683 --> 02:16:00,669 Now it doesn't matter because it's Roxanne Perez. 2511 02:16:00,702 --> 02:16:02,154 Nonetheless, Perez is looking on 2512 02:16:02,187 --> 02:16:05,523 'cause she's going to face one of these five women. Oh! 2513 02:16:05,557 --> 02:16:06,909 [Booker] Oh! Dragon Screw! Dragon-- 2514 02:16:06,942 --> 02:16:09,128 -[Vic] Right out of the corner. -[Booker] That's it. That could be it. 2515 02:16:09,161 --> 02:16:13,464 [Vic] And Giulia breaking it up because Giulia and Sol-- 2516 02:16:13,499 --> 02:16:17,085 What a stare down we've been waiting for. 2517 02:16:21,357 --> 02:16:24,593 [Booker] Shake it off, shake it off. You're about to go. 2518 02:16:24,625 --> 02:16:26,594 [crowd chanting] 2519 02:16:29,013 --> 02:16:33,018 [Vic] And from behind, rising from the ashes, was Zaria. 2520 02:16:35,087 --> 02:16:37,538 [Booker] Just ain't the penalty box right there, Vic. 2521 02:16:37,573 --> 02:16:39,307 [Vic] And look at these three international Superstars 2522 02:16:39,341 --> 02:16:41,709 that have turned NXT on its head. 2523 02:16:41,743 --> 02:16:44,296 And Zaria just dropping Giulia. 2524 02:16:44,329 --> 02:16:47,733 Now, just gonna snatch and drop Wren Sinclair. 2525 02:16:47,766 --> 02:16:50,636 -Sol coming in. Got caught with a spear. -[Booker] Oh! 2526 02:16:50,669 --> 02:16:53,605 Big shot. Big shot by Zaria. 2527 02:16:53,638 --> 02:16:56,441 Power game coming into play right now, Vic. 2528 02:16:56,475 --> 02:17:00,011 [Vic] And you wonder, in this juncture, for Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer, 2529 02:17:00,045 --> 02:17:02,347 who are the only two that are standing for the moment, 2530 02:17:02,380 --> 02:17:05,817 are they gonna be able to team one more time 2531 02:17:05,850 --> 02:17:08,724 to try to cut down the competition when it's someone like Zaria? 2532 02:17:08,773 --> 02:17:10,305 [Booker] I think it's about teamwork right now. 2533 02:17:10,339 --> 02:17:12,591 I think Zaria knows exactly what this is about. 2534 02:17:12,624 --> 02:17:14,342 I think Giulia as well as Vaquer. 2535 02:17:14,376 --> 02:17:17,162 This is about number one contendership, Vic. 2536 02:17:17,196 --> 02:17:19,715 [Vic] Well, Vaquer just jumping on the back, looking for a submission. 2537 02:17:20,031 --> 02:17:23,502 We've seen this strategy a lot here tonight in this matchup, 2538 02:17:23,669 --> 02:17:28,156 and it hasn't quite worked out the way that anyone has wanted it to. As… 2539 02:17:28,190 --> 02:17:31,543 -What is Zaria thinking here? -[Giulia groans] 2540 02:17:32,226 --> 02:17:34,413 -[crowd cheering] -[Booker] God! 2541 02:17:34,446 --> 02:17:37,750 [Vic] As Corey Graves would say, "Clear the deck." 2542 02:17:38,299 --> 02:17:40,519 -[Giulia groans] -[Zaria groans] 2543 02:17:40,552 --> 02:17:43,322 [Vic] Zaria now, can she pick up the bones? 2544 02:17:44,072 --> 02:17:47,725 Can she pick up her first decision in this matchup? 2545 02:17:47,893 --> 02:17:50,813 -[crowd] One, two, three! -[Vic] She did it. 2546 02:17:50,846 --> 02:17:54,483 -We got three Superstars at one. -[Mike Rome] Zaria has scored a fall. 2547 02:17:54,516 --> 02:17:57,653 [Vic] And Giulia now goes to the penalty box, 2548 02:17:57,686 --> 02:18:00,722 here to our right for the next 90 seconds. 2549 02:18:02,775 --> 02:18:06,311 Certainly, this matchup book, and I bring it up again now, 2550 02:18:06,344 --> 02:18:09,198 because three Superstars with one fall. 2551 02:18:09,231 --> 02:18:10,716 [Booker] Seven minutes remain, Vic. 2552 02:18:10,749 --> 02:18:12,618 [Vic] Two Superstars with zero, and you bring that up. 2553 02:18:12,651 --> 02:18:16,538 This is the ultimate battle of endurance and strategy. 2554 02:18:16,572 --> 02:18:21,092 It's truly a race against everything and everyone. 2555 02:18:21,126 --> 02:18:23,227 [Booker] There we go. There we go. 2556 02:18:26,681 --> 02:18:27,582 [Vic] Vaquer… 2557 02:18:29,066 --> 02:18:31,469 looking to get on the board, but so is Sinclair. 2558 02:18:32,671 --> 02:18:34,306 Able to kick out these three women. 2559 02:18:34,339 --> 02:18:36,225 -Ooh! -[Booker] Beautiful. 2560 02:18:36,258 --> 02:18:39,844 -Beautiful work there by Ruca. Wow! -[Vic] And you know what? 2561 02:18:39,877 --> 02:18:42,225 Sol Ruca was trying to double up, and if Sol would have gotten the pin, 2562 02:18:42,350 --> 02:18:43,798 she would have been up two decisions! 2563 02:18:43,832 --> 02:18:46,083 But the X-Factor landed. 2564 02:18:46,684 --> 02:18:49,805 [crowd cheering, applauding] 2565 02:18:49,838 --> 02:18:54,842 [Vic] Giulia with 44 seconds… 42 seconds, excuse me, and counting. 2566 02:18:59,314 --> 02:19:02,583 Giulia knows she's gotta get back into this match. 2567 02:19:05,469 --> 02:19:08,207 -Zaria! -[crowd cheering] 2568 02:19:08,240 --> 02:19:09,907 [Vic] Double moonsault. 2569 02:19:12,144 --> 02:19:13,428 Two for one. 2570 02:19:14,612 --> 02:19:15,581 Cover. 2571 02:19:16,781 --> 02:19:18,534 Still couldn't get on the board. 2572 02:19:18,566 --> 02:19:21,202 And Zaria would have taken the lead in that moment. 2573 02:19:21,469 --> 02:19:24,806 This moonsault doubled the trouble into another cover. 2574 02:19:24,840 --> 02:19:26,859 Another kick out this time by Ruca. 2575 02:19:26,892 --> 02:19:29,278 [crowd cheering] 2576 02:19:30,077 --> 02:19:34,181 -[crowd] Three, two, one! -[buzzer blaring] 2577 02:19:34,216 --> 02:19:37,184 [Vic] Well, Giulia's ready. Countdown's over. 2578 02:19:37,218 --> 02:19:40,205 She's back into it. We're at full force, full strength. 2579 02:19:40,239 --> 02:19:43,574 All five Superstars are here and ready 2580 02:19:43,609 --> 02:19:46,144 as we're approaching the final five minutes 2581 02:19:46,178 --> 02:19:48,964 of this Women's Iron Survivor Challenge. 2582 02:19:49,631 --> 02:19:52,668 Giulia, you're talking about doubling it up. 2583 02:19:54,752 --> 02:19:59,056 She's the only one standing. Oh, that was nasty. 2584 02:19:59,091 --> 02:20:01,793 [Booker] All she needs is one point to have to secure this whole thing. 2585 02:20:01,827 --> 02:20:03,695 [Vic] You're 100% right. 2586 02:20:03,729 --> 02:20:07,399 She knows she can be in the driver's seat with three more seconds, 2587 02:20:08,233 --> 02:20:11,320 as we now have five minutes exactly left. 2588 02:20:12,386 --> 02:20:17,208 Giulia, missile dropkick, senton, triple combination! 2589 02:20:17,242 --> 02:20:19,728 -Couldn't get it done. -[Booker] Oh, man! 2590 02:20:19,761 --> 02:20:21,046 [Giulia groans] 2591 02:20:23,282 --> 02:20:24,483 [Vic] You start to really think about 2592 02:20:24,582 --> 02:20:26,585 the strategy in this matchup. 2593 02:20:28,036 --> 02:20:31,106 If you're Wren Sinclair, if you're Zaria, 2594 02:20:31,139 --> 02:20:33,725 if you're Stephanie Vaquer, you've got to pick it up. 2595 02:20:33,759 --> 02:20:37,613 Wait a minute. Wren fell into the cover. That's how she qualified for this. 2596 02:20:37,645 --> 02:20:41,300 [Booker] Vic, is there a sudden death rule if we end up tied? 2597 02:20:41,332 --> 02:20:43,418 [Vic] Next fall is critical. And you know what? 2598 02:20:43,452 --> 02:20:45,753 I think we just continue to go on between the women 2599 02:20:45,787 --> 02:20:47,823 that are continuing to rock and roll. 2600 02:20:47,856 --> 02:20:50,492 Here into the cover goes Giulia to take full advantage. 2601 02:20:50,525 --> 02:20:54,128 Oh! But to your point, Booker, it's never happened before. 2602 02:20:54,162 --> 02:20:58,300 Vaquer, though, the "Dark Angel," the best luchadora in the world, 2603 02:20:58,332 --> 02:21:01,536 is now looking into the eyes of Giulia. 2604 02:21:01,570 --> 02:21:04,740 [Booker] What a thrust kick by Vaquer right there, Vic. 2605 02:21:06,858 --> 02:21:08,877 [Vic] This is that moment. 2606 02:21:13,664 --> 02:21:15,734 We stay in this stalemate as-- Oh. 2607 02:21:17,269 --> 02:21:21,256 So, Zaria coming right back in. Vaquer, Giulia. 2608 02:21:21,288 --> 02:21:24,710 I guess maybe they will work as a team for just a moment in time. 2609 02:21:24,743 --> 02:21:29,014 Double dropkicks, almost in stereo, and look who it comes back to. 2610 02:21:30,382 --> 02:21:33,685 But you gotta remember, Giulia the only one with a decision. 2611 02:21:36,822 --> 02:21:38,607 Big right by Giulia. 2612 02:21:39,224 --> 02:21:41,326 Vaquer trying to answer back. 2613 02:21:41,359 --> 02:21:44,930 [Booker] Oh, baby. Oh, baby. No, no, no. 2614 02:21:44,963 --> 02:21:46,264 [Vic] Looking for that SVB. 2615 02:21:46,297 --> 02:21:49,083 Was countered, though, for a moment. Giulia now front face lock. 2616 02:21:49,167 --> 02:21:51,369 Vaquer able to counter one more time. 2617 02:21:51,403 --> 02:21:54,456 Hoisting up Giulia and releasing her quickly. 2618 02:21:55,090 --> 02:21:56,475 Time of the essence. 2619 02:21:58,210 --> 02:22:01,213 We've seen this in the past. You don't get style points. 2620 02:22:05,050 --> 02:22:08,020 Vaquer's gotta get a point because, Booker, 2621 02:22:08,420 --> 02:22:10,021 look through, look at the clock. 2622 02:22:10,088 --> 02:22:12,541 Twenty-two minutes, three minutes are left, 2623 02:22:12,573 --> 02:22:15,092 and we got two women who don't have a fall. 2624 02:22:16,578 --> 02:22:19,097 Sinclair, Stephanie Vaquer. 2625 02:22:20,431 --> 02:22:23,502 [Booker] Oh, from the top, baby. Oh, wow! 2626 02:22:23,535 --> 02:22:27,239 [Vic] Double underhook suplex. Sol, splash. 2627 02:22:27,788 --> 02:22:30,542 Sol to take the lead. There's Zaria. 2628 02:22:30,574 --> 02:22:33,145 -[Zaria grunts] -[Vic] She can take the lead. 2629 02:22:33,178 --> 02:22:34,930 -[Booker] Man! -[Vic] German suplex. 2630 02:22:35,847 --> 02:22:37,815 -[Booker] Man, I thought… -[Vic] But there's Wren Sinclair! 2631 02:22:37,849 --> 02:22:39,568 …Ruca was gonna get a point right there. 2632 02:22:39,600 --> 02:22:41,770 [Vic] Wren doesn't have a point. 2633 02:22:41,803 --> 02:22:46,374 Wren just got caught, got rolled up, and got pinned again! 2634 02:22:46,408 --> 02:22:48,660 [Mike Rome] Stephanie Vaquer has scored a point. 2635 02:22:48,693 --> 02:22:51,229 -[Booker] Oh, man! -[Vic] And we got a four-way tie. 2636 02:22:51,262 --> 02:22:52,748 [Wren screaming] 2637 02:22:52,780 --> 02:22:56,118 [Vic] But for Sinclair, she's locked up in the penalty box 2638 02:22:56,151 --> 02:22:57,601 for less than 90 seconds. 2639 02:22:57,836 --> 02:23:00,889 There's just over 90 seconds left in this matchup. 2640 02:23:02,090 --> 02:23:05,510 Giulia with one, 2641 02:23:05,544 --> 02:23:10,766 Vaquer with one, Sol with one, and Zaria with one. 2642 02:23:10,799 --> 02:23:14,219 -[Booker] What a main event, Vic. -[Vic] Under two minutes to go. 2643 02:23:15,687 --> 02:23:17,145 -Which of these women… -[Booker] Whoa! That's it. 2644 02:23:17,244 --> 02:23:20,759 …will call themselves the women's Iron Survivor? 2645 02:23:20,826 --> 02:23:22,410 Big right from Giulia. 2646 02:23:23,994 --> 02:23:26,598 Giulia Vaquer trying to take out Sol. 2647 02:23:28,332 --> 02:23:30,752 Sol running by one, ran back in, got caught, 2648 02:23:30,786 --> 02:23:33,922 draped across that middle rope, fake kick, didn't connect. 2649 02:23:33,955 --> 02:23:35,306 Vaquer got caught up. 2650 02:23:36,091 --> 02:23:39,544 Forty seconds in, just over 40 seconds for Sinclair. 2651 02:23:40,212 --> 02:23:41,446 There's so much time, 2652 02:23:41,480 --> 02:23:43,664 there's so much bodies flying around, Booker. 2653 02:23:43,698 --> 02:23:47,485 I'm trying to keep focused with that double clothesline. 2654 02:23:47,519 --> 02:23:50,589 -[Booker] Talk about the talent, Vic. Wow! -[crowd] One, two… 2655 02:23:50,622 --> 02:23:52,774 [Vic] Vaquer able to kick out again. 2656 02:23:52,808 --> 02:23:55,811 Desperation has to be setting in for Wren Sinclair. 2657 02:23:55,844 --> 02:23:59,797 As I see her over here in the penalty box, banging on the glass. 2658 02:23:59,831 --> 02:24:03,535 Twenty seconds until she gets out. Just over a minute left in the match. 2659 02:24:04,603 --> 02:24:07,239 Penalty clock now at 15. 2660 02:24:07,271 --> 02:24:10,457 Who is going to hang on? Four women tied at one. 2661 02:24:10,492 --> 02:24:12,394 -One minute left. -[Booker] One minute! 2662 02:24:13,929 --> 02:24:16,982 [Vic] And you can feel the tension is rising. 2663 02:24:17,015 --> 02:24:21,752 -[crowd] Three, two, one! -[buzzer blaring] 2664 02:24:22,487 --> 02:24:25,507 [Vic] Wren's coming out, and Wren's gotta go for broke. 2665 02:24:25,539 --> 02:24:27,074 Wren just got caught. 2666 02:24:27,725 --> 02:24:31,313 Wren got sold out. Is it enough? We got a five-way tie. 2667 02:24:31,346 --> 02:24:33,681 [Mike Rome] Wren Sinclair has scored a fall. 2668 02:24:35,600 --> 02:24:39,003 [Vic] We got a five-way tie at one. We just got over 30 seconds. 2669 02:24:39,037 --> 02:24:41,672 -Inside cradle to do it again. -[crowd chanting] 2670 02:24:41,706 --> 02:24:43,141 -Whoa! -[Booker] Oh, no! 2671 02:24:43,175 --> 02:24:44,842 [Vic] Wren almost able to pull the upset. 2672 02:24:44,876 --> 02:24:46,845 -[Booker] Just like that, Vic. -[Vic] Double spear. 2673 02:24:46,945 --> 02:24:50,715 -[Booker] It's coming. -[Vic] Double spear, Zari is in control. 2674 02:24:50,849 --> 02:24:53,518 Twenty seconds left, down to 18. 2675 02:24:54,269 --> 02:24:58,757 Plants Sinclair, 15 seconds. Giulia Arrivederci-Ni. 2676 02:24:58,789 --> 02:25:00,559 -[crowd chanting] -[Booker] Whoa! 2677 02:25:00,591 --> 02:25:02,978 -[Vic] And it's goodbye Zaria. -[Mike Rome] Giulia has scored a point. 2678 02:25:03,011 --> 02:25:06,715 [Vic] Seven seconds, the Vaquer stacking her up, kick out. 2679 02:25:06,748 --> 02:25:08,900 Five seconds, three seconds! 2680 02:25:09,484 --> 02:25:10,835 -Time of the essence! -[bell ringing] 2681 02:25:10,919 --> 02:25:12,687 [Vic] The clock ran out. 2682 02:25:13,605 --> 02:25:16,056 Giulia survives. 2683 02:25:16,574 --> 02:25:22,130 [Mike Rome] Here is your winner and the new number one contender 2684 02:25:22,163 --> 02:25:26,484 to the NXT Women's Championship! 2685 02:25:26,518 --> 02:25:29,770 Giulia! 2686 02:25:29,804 --> 02:25:32,190 [Vic] I am absolutely out of breath. 2687 02:25:32,340 --> 02:25:36,044 I can only imagine what these five women feel like. 2688 02:25:37,028 --> 02:25:41,399 Because this matchup had elements of dominance, strategy, 2689 02:25:41,433 --> 02:25:44,586 preparation, and adaptation. 2690 02:25:48,106 --> 02:25:50,542 And one woman is celebrating. 2691 02:25:52,594 --> 02:25:56,297 Giulia, who in the final moments 2692 02:25:57,164 --> 02:26:01,670 was able to secure a golden opportunity. 2693 02:26:02,938 --> 02:26:06,625 -[Giulia grunts] -[Vic] That was that driver, 2694 02:26:06,658 --> 02:26:10,377 that Northern Lights bomb for Giulia. That got her her first decision. 2695 02:26:10,412 --> 02:26:12,646 And look, I picked on Wren Sinclair a lot. 2696 02:26:12,681 --> 02:26:15,984 Wren Sinclair right here got caught with that Sol Snatcher. 2697 02:26:16,017 --> 02:26:19,554 Sol Ruca was able to get a decision, get a fall. 2698 02:26:19,587 --> 02:26:24,225 Wren Sinclair spent more time in the penalty box than anyone else 2699 02:26:24,259 --> 02:26:28,463 in this matchup. Zaria came in, her power took over. 2700 02:26:28,496 --> 02:26:30,414 She was able to pick up a fall. 2701 02:26:30,448 --> 02:26:34,519 All the women in this matchup were able to do what they needed to do 2702 02:26:34,552 --> 02:26:38,056 in order to stay in this matchup into its final moments, 2703 02:26:38,089 --> 02:26:40,275 including Stephanie Vaquer. 2704 02:26:40,809 --> 02:26:44,829 At this juncture, Wren Sinclair was the only one who didn't have a fall. 2705 02:26:44,863 --> 02:26:47,399 She was able to come in out of the penalty box, 2706 02:26:47,431 --> 02:26:49,651 knowing that time was of the essence, 2707 02:26:49,684 --> 02:26:54,472 and secure a fall, which isolated and wiped out Sol Ruca. 2708 02:26:54,506 --> 02:27:01,011 In the end, bam, Zaria wiped out Sinclair. Boom! That devastating knee in crunch time 2709 02:27:01,046 --> 02:27:04,666 in the closing moments was the deciding factor. 2710 02:27:04,698 --> 02:27:09,136 for Giulia because time ran out as she was able to kick out 2711 02:27:09,170 --> 02:27:15,160 and the time ran out on Stephanie Vaquer, Zaria, Sol Ruca who's in the penalty box, 2712 02:27:15,193 --> 02:27:18,012 and Wren Sinclair herself. 2713 02:27:18,046 --> 02:27:21,683 [Mike Rome] Here is your winner. And the new… 2714 02:27:21,716 --> 02:27:24,351 ["Time of Arrival" playing] 2715 02:27:27,238 --> 02:27:30,742 [Vic] And let the celebration begin. 2716 02:27:30,942 --> 02:27:32,811 [crowd cheering] 2717 02:27:52,029 --> 02:27:55,567 [Vic] The beautiful madness is now the women's Iron Survivor. 2718 02:27:55,734 --> 02:27:59,237 She'll face Roxanne Perez at New Year's Evil 2719 02:27:59,437 --> 02:28:00,722 for the women's title. 2720 02:28:00,755 --> 02:28:07,679 Could a new year usher in a brand new era in NXT? n Survivor.