[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[upbeat hip-hop music playing]
[Graves] We are live tonight in Orlando, Florida.
Welcome to NXT.
[crowd chanting "NXT"]
We're back inside the performance center for the first time in 2025,
but last week we kicked off the year in style.
Sold out in Los Angeles for WWE, New Years Evil.
[crowd continues chanting "NXT"]
We are live in Los Angeles.
Inside the historic Shrine Auditorium,
we welcome you to WWE New Year's Evil.
♪ I catch you looking at the stars Like we all should ♪
♪ I be lighting up the sky Like a star burns ♪
♪ I've been standing in the shadow Now it's my turn ♪
♪ You see me aiming at the mark With my eyes closed ♪
♪ I be shaping up the rock with a grindstone ♪
♪ Now, I'm stepping up my game Got my mind set ♪
♪ I'll be dancing in the stars Like a silhouette ♪
[The Rock] Going to the Intuit Dome last night.
RAW, Netflix that's a sexy ticket.
That's the one that you have to go to.
♪ I'll be dancing in the stars Like a silhouette ♪
[The Rock] NXT, the shrine here in Los Angeles.
This is what you want to go to.
[Graves] We got a brand-new NXT Women's Champion.
Congratulations to Giulia.
The king, officially raising the Heritage Cup.
♪ I'll be dancing in the stars Like a silhouette ♪
Excuse me, Ava.
Do you have an update on Eddy Thorpe?
Eddy is not pretending.
I did attack him 'cause he smacked me across the face
with that trophy last week.
But whether he makes it, or he doesn't,
the result remains the same.
[Graves] It's time for the NXT title to be defended.
Eddy Thorpe was taken out by Oba Femi.
It enhances Oba's chances of dethroning Trick Williams
and becoming NXT champion.
Eddy Thorpe. And there's no disqualification.
Trick connected with Thorpe,
but he also connected with that steel chair.
Fall from grace.
We have a new ruler in NXT.
It's a new era.
It's a new time.
Congratulations to our new NXT Champions.
[The Rock] Back there, those girls and guys
who are working their ass off, they come out here
In three years, who knows,
they could be the main event at WrestleMania.
You guys clearly feel it.
WWE NXT, I love you.
If you smell…
what The Rock is cooking?
["Hands of Fate" playing]
[ring announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the new NXT Champion,
Oba Femi.
[Joseph] Booker, the prophecy came true.
As I said in Los Angeles,
there is a new ruler in NXT.
[Booker T] Yes, indeed, Vic.
As this man said, "No bread, no water,
just meet the result remains the same.
And now he is your new NXT el gran campeón.
Oh, yes!
[crowd sings "Hands of Fate"]
Dread it.
Run from it.
Destiny will always arrive.
Just like I have arrived.
And now it's time for me to take my rightful place upon the throne.
[chuckles softly]
You know, many men will win something as big as this,
and they will come out here and say,
[in American accent] "I never believed I could do it."
[crowd laughs]
[in Nigerian accent] I've always believed I could do it.
[crowd cheers]
Because ever since day one,
when I walked through these doors,
I told everybody I was backed by destiny,
and I know a lot of you thought it was just a catchphrase,
a gimmick, a joke.
No. I've been backed by destiny all along.
I was backed by destiny when I won the Breakout Tournament.
I was backed by destiny when I became North American Champion.
I was backed by destiny
when I became the longest reigning North American Champion.
And I was definitely backed by destiny
when I became the NXT Champion.
[crowd cheers]
Because all this…
All this is all mine now.
It belongs to the ruler.
And I'm going to rule how I see fit.
[crowd chants "you deserve it"]
But let's talk about Trick Williams for a second.
Let's acknowledge Trick Williams.
He put a lot of hard work towards this.
He broke so many records as champion.
But just like every other guy back there,
Trick Williams,
has a ceiling,
and Oba Femi has no ceiling.
And in regards to Eddy…
Eddy is a real piece of work, isn't he?
He's a rat.
A deceiver.
He's like a cockroach that won't die.
He's like the gum under your shoe,
no matter how much you scrape and you try, it won't go away.
That's exactly what Eddy is.
But, Eddy,
I'm going to issue you my first and final warning.
You can go and annoy someone else in this locker room.
But the next time--
["Strictly Business" playing]
Oba, my pal, my guy. How you doin'?
[chuckles]
Hey, listen.
Congrats on the victory by the way
You're in the big seat now.
So listen, I was in the back with the family
and we were listening to you list all these accomplishments,
but my personal favorite,
is you being the longest-reigning North American Champion.
But see, in my opinion, when it comes to this title,
it is The Don 2, The Ruler 1.
[crowd jeering]
See, there's no question about it.
You are The Ruler as of right now.
But just remember, I am the one man to defeat you.
[crowd booing]
And when I decide to go for that championship,
you and I both know I'm gonna walk out of that ring
as the double titled Don.
Tony, I see you found your confidence here, and that's good for you.
That's amazing.
But last time I checked last week, did you get yourself,
you got your ass dropped by Santa Claus, didn't you?
So if I were you, I would start worrying about that North American championship
a lot more and leave me be.
Listen, nobody gets one on The Don
without consequences.
I'll take care of Ridge Holland.
Don't you worry.
[Ridge Holland music playing]
Hello, Tony.
Good to see you again.
You look in a lot better shape since the last time I saw you.
Oh, and before I forget,
I brought you a belated Christmas gift. What do you think?
[crowd booing]
[Tony] You know what? That's real funny.
You know what? Let me come sign it for you.
[Vic] Tony D'Angelo has not forgotten what happened in Lowell, Massachusetts.
[Vic] We're gonna need some more security here.
[Booker] Oh, yeah! Come on.
[Vic] Book!
Eddy Thorpe attacking, blindsiding the champion.
[Booker] Why?
[crowd booing]
[Vic] Eddy didn't come empty handed.
What has Eddy Thorpe just done?
[Ethan] Boys! A big hello.
During a big week from the biggest star in NXT.
I don't know if you boys saw my interaction with DJ or not last week.
You guys know him as The Rock.
Dante, what did you get up to last week?
It doesn't even matter.
-Cute, Ethan. -Hold on.
I can honestly smell--
Don't do it.
I can smell the jealousy in the locker room.
No one is jealous of you, Ethan.
You're obnoxious. After what you did to Je'Von and Cedric,
none of us even want you in here.
Oh, man! And I've always cared so much about what other people think.
What was it, Dante? Was it the fact that I broke his jaw
that upset you? Or was it the fact that he can't eat solid food?
No, it was last week.
Having to hear him talk through the wires--
You think it's funny?
-I like that. -I do think it's funny.
That's fine.
I'll go to Ava to get this made.
Good.
[Vic] Good for Dante, by the way. I hope Ava signs on that one.
[Booker] The hell is he thinking?
This ain't level up.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
introducing first from San Fernando, Chile,
Stephanie Vaquer!
[Vic] Vaquer defeated three women in Los Angeles.
Can she defeat one more here tonight to get a golden opportunity?
Vaquer will take on Shotzi to determine who will get
the next women's North American title match in two weeks in Atlanta.
And Booker, are we looking at the next number one contenders
for the WWE tag team titles of Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend?
Or will the unholy union earn the golden opportunity
to reclaim the championships that they once held in the WWE.
As for this woman, the prodigy.
There has been a lot of speculation as to what is on the mind of Roxanne Perez.
She will address the WWE Universe, live, tonight.
[Shotzi's music playing]
[announcer] And her opponent, from Burbank, California,
Shotzi!
[Vic] Coming with Gigi, Tatum Paxley,
but Shotzi will go at it alone here tonight
one-on-one with Stephanie Vaquer. Here's the thing. Stephanie Vaquer
won the number one contender 4-way matchup in Los Angeles.
But Shotzi pinned Fallon Henley in a six women's tag team match
also at New Year's Eve.
They had a conversation. They went back and forth.
The general manager Ava stepped in and said, "Okay, let's figure this out."
Stephanie, you're still the number one contender.
But who will get the next opportunity at that title?
The winner of this match will face Fallon Henley,
-two weeks from tonight, in Atlanta. -[bell dinging]
Who knows who the champion will be
when we come to our nation's capital, February 15
for our next premium live event, Vengeance Day.
[Booker] It's about competition, man.
And I'm gonna tell you right now, Shotzi is always looking
for that window of opportunity.
A win over Stephanie Vaquer, oh, baby!
[Vic] Let me ask you this. Is Shotzi right
in the fact that she deserves a women's North American title opportunity--?
[Booker] Look, look, let me tell you something.
Shotzi has been around since 2015.
Started out tough enough. She got here the hard way, Vic.
She didn't have any easy routes or anything like that.
Of course, she deserves this shot.
[Vic] Fallon had no problem, let these two fight it out, continue to harm
the other, I'll go a step further.
What do you think of our general manager, Ava's decision, to this matchup
even after Stephanie Vaquer won a fatal 4-way?
[Booker] Stephanie Vaquer put the locker room on notice at New Year's Evil,
and it's only right for her to step up and put it all on the line.
Like I say, if Shotzi gets a win
here tonight, it moves her to the front of the line, Vic
You gotta, I love what Ava's doing.
[Vic] I hear what you're saying.
We kinda touched on this last Tuesday when we were sold out
in Los Angeles, and you saw the new champions, Oba Femi we've seen tonight.
Giulia, NXT Women's champion. How should the locker room,
and I include these two women,
how should the locker room approach this new landscape, if you will, here in NXT?
[Booker] Vic, the thing is, there's only so many titles--
…beautiful, beautiful. So many title shots.
You just gotta wait your turn. More importantly, earn that shot, Vic.
-[Vic] Cover! And a kick-out. -[Booker T] Beautiful.
Beautiful work there by Stephanie Vaquer.
Shotzi now able to roll through for the title opportunity.
-Another near-fall in this match-up. -[Booker T] That's what I'm talking about.
[Vic] What a way to kick off NXT here tonight.
First match-up of the evening.
Still can't get over Eddy Thorpe running out here,
blindsiding the champion, Oba Femi, trying to prove a point.
As now submission locked in, look at the technique.
Nice counter, though, by Shotzi,
and Shotzi really has stepped up her game here in NXT.
[Booker T] Beautiful work by Shotzi, right now living her dream job, Vic.
She's doing it like it should be done.
And I love everything about the Green Machine.
-[crowd] Shotzi! -[Booker T] You like that?
[Vic] You coining her that now? You've been thinking about that.
-[Booker T] Green Machine! -Been thinking about that.
[Booker T] I used to have one of those.
[Vic] And the Green Machine, backslide of sorts, near-fall.
And again, both these women have the same agenda.
They want the opportunity against Fallon Henley
for the Women's North American Championship,
and one will have it two weeks from tonight in Atlanta.
And that enzuigiri just rocked Stephanie Vaquer.
And Shotzi in firm control of this match-up.
[referee] No, no, no, get down.
[Booker T] What are we gonna do here, Vic? What are we gonna do?
-Here we go. Here we-- Oh, yes! -[Vic] Shotzi, of course has
-never met a risk she didn't want to take. -One! Two! Three…
[Vic] Tied up using every second of that count
because she knows championship opportunities
don't grow on trees.
[Booker T] Talking about the women's division
being the toughest division in all the professional sports right now…
[Vic] Crossbody, cover! Kick-out.
[Booker T] Like I said, right now, Shotzi, Vic…
Shotzi, Vic, if she can just get some momentum going in this match-up.
She's started on the main roster, coming back here…
Is this a reset,
or is this just going out here and having a little fun?
-I'm trying to figure it out. -[Vic] Obviously, time will tell.
And, look, when it comes to Shotzi…
-Big kick. -Wow! Big shot.
[Vic] …she is who she is. She is unapologetic.
She has an in-your-face attitude.
-But Stephanie Vaquer! -[Booker T] Oh, baby!
Oh, baby! Did you see that?
Did you see that, Vic?
[Vic] Also unapologetic. Oh, I saw it.
And I certainly know that you're going to see this.
-You don't have to have your glasses on. -[Booker T exclaiming]
Ah, yeah!
[Vic] Stephanie Vaquer in control.
Who will earn this a golden opportunity two weeks in Atlanta?
[Booker T] Beautiful work!
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
Who will receive a Women's North American Championship match-up
two weeks when we head to Atlanta?
Here for NXT, Shotzi, all the way to the top.
[Shotzi yells]
[Booker T] Downward District, Vic. Oh, yes, baby!
-[Vic] Hurricanrana! -Perfect precision timing.
The Green Machine, Vic!
[Vic] And she's coming right now.
Big knee strike, followed by a right hand followed by a right hand…
Big kick right to the side of the face!
That no-fear attitude by Shotzi, into the cover
and, oh!
Just getting that right shoulder up.
And look, as we take another look, Shotzi already
is taking care of business in this match-up.
But now Stephanie Vaquer fighting right back.
[Booker T] Good night.
[Vic] Still to come, we'll also find out who are the number one contenders
for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships,
currently held by Bianca and Naomi.
As Vaquer, nobody home, ran right into that top turnbuckle.
Shotzi realizing now.
She charges in and risks it all.
[Booker T] Talk about throwing caution to the wind, Vic.
Shotzi's letting it all hang out here tonight.
[Vic] Vaquer holding on to the top.
We talked about championships, also got to congratulate Lyra Valkyria,
a first ever Women's Intercontinental Champion,
defeated Dakota Kai last night on Raw on Netflix.
Big suplex.
-[crowd] One, two… -[Vic] Cover!
-[crowd exclaims] -[commentators] Whoa!
[Booker T] Whoa!
[Vic] I mean, that was close.
[Booker T] I that that was a three-count right there, Vic.
I don't know, the referee was out of position or what,
but I thought that was it.
[Vic] How much does Vaquer-- Oh, and a big hip toss into the turnbuckle.
How much does she have left? It looks like she has a little bit left in the tank.
And now, Vaquer is fired up, venom in her veins.
Shotzi, target acquired.
Big knee! Oh!
[referee speaking indistinctly]
[Vic] Will this be enough?
[crowd] One, two…
[Vic] Ooh.
Near-fall. And I mean, we're going back and forth.
I still can't get over the near-fall we just had moments ago.
But now it's Vaquer looking to put the finishing touches.
-Counter by Shotzi, right hand answers. -[Booker T] Beautiful counter.
-Let me tell you-- -[Vic] Slug fest.
[Booker T] Shotzi's stepping up here tonight, Vic.
-And-- Hey! -Hey! [shouting indistinctly]
-[Vic] What's Jacy Jayne doing? -[Booker T] The rock star.
[Vic] Yeah, your rock star is about to pay.
-[referee] Jacy, I need you out! -[shrieking] No! No!
[Vic] Don't think that's what you thought for the rock star here tonight, Book.
This match-up is continuing, though.
Referee looking right now at Shotzi-- Hey!
That's Fallon Henley right into the back of Vaquer.
-Shotzi from behind, shoulders down. -One, two, three!
[Vic] Shotzi didn't realize it, but we realized.
-We got a number-one contender in Atlanta. -["I Am A Psycho" playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Shotzi!
[Vic] Absolutely stunned.
At the last few moments of the match-up,
Jacy Jayne stuck her nose in the business where it didn't belong.
Vaquer was getting right back into the match-up,
the official was distracted,
Fallon Henley came out of nowhere, clobbered Vaquer with the title.
Shotzi didn't realize it.
Shotzi picked up the scraps, so to speak, to pick up the victory.
And she's not very happy about the way she won.
But at the end of the day, it's official.
And will Shotzi's championship dreams come true?
Women's North American title match two weeks in Atlanta, at Center Stage.
You wouldn't have done it on your own anyway.
[indistinct chatter]
You were a second away from victory. Things are going to turn around.
-I really hope so. I really do. -Don't change what got you here.
[Zaria] No, I don't know about that.
Look, Kelani, you were the North American Champion
just a few months ago.
-I know, I'm aware-- -Do something to change the tide.
-Like what? -Use your losses as motivation.
-[Cora] Mm, I don't know about that. -Of course, you would join.
Motivation to the back of the line, right?
Look, if you weren't in that match,
I would have been number-one contender.
-Cora, don't even get me started-- -Oh, please. Or what? [scoffs]
I have no doubt that I'm going to win a championship before you win another.
Mm, I highly doubt that.
So, you can have all the attitude in the world,
you're still just the same little girl from Michigan State-- [gasps]
-I'm not the same girl! -[scoffs]
-Oh! Hello. -Ava, don't say I didn't warn you.
Because I'm going to eliminate Eddy the next time I see him.
Listen, Oba, I understand. I would love to see that, and as frustrating as--
If Eddy wants a title shot,
we give him a title shot.
No, we don't do anything.
I'm not rewarding Eddy for his bad behavior.
I'll make it his last one.
[scoffs] Wait a second. Oba. [laughing] Oba, my man.
Look, big guy…
Champ, I don't know if you know this or not,
but Eddy is playing you like a fiddle.
Aren't you the champion? Don't let him do that to you, my man.
He's playing you like a-- [yelps]
-[yelping] -[indistinct chatter]
-I'm sorry. -I am the NXT Champion.
-Yes, you are. -And if I want Eddy…
-Mm-hmm. Yes, you do. -I get Eddy.
Oba, put him down!
As fun as this is, put him down, and we'll talk about this.
-Let him down. -Spare him. Please. God, spare him.
Now, pick him back up. What'd you put him down for?
You know what? Fine.
You can get Eddy next week. That work?
-Next week. -Next week.
-Get up, Stone. -Stone, just get up.
♪ Ego ♪
♪ Kill 'em with the rhythm Kill 'em with a smile ♪
[bell rings]
[Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, "All Ego" Ethan Page!
[Vic] Well, there he is, Booker. The pompous one, Ethan Page.
["Duel of the Dragons" playing]
[Rome] And his opponent, weighing in at 227 pounds, Dante Chen!
[Vic] We saw the interaction, altercation, these two had earlier tonight.
Dante Chen said he was gonna go to Ava.
That match up, obviously, has been made official.
But I do wanna ask you this,
do you find that there is some jealousy in the locker room?
-Which Ethan Page has said there is. -[Booker T] Vic.
There's always jealousy in the locker room.
One guy is getting first class flights. He's making more money.
He's got a better spot. And you're wondering…
Of course, there's always gonna be some jealousy in the locker room.
But right now, talking about All Ego,
he's all business right now, Vic, and I love it.
[Vic] Yeah, Mr. Kill-'Em-With-A-Smile, Booker, trying to take everyone's smile.
[Booker T] Look, this guy, he got the love from The Rock just last week.
He's feeling good about himself, and a guy like Dante Chen wanna run up on him.
Hey, man, this ain't Level Up. Mind your business!
[Vic] Just when I thought Page couldn't get more full of himself…
But now, look at Dante Chen! He's coming out firing now!
Dante Chen, that might have been a big mistake
from Ethan Page.
[Booker T] Have you ever heard of being in the wrong place at the wrong time?
That's what Dante Chen did. He's about to get his jaw broken.
[Vic] Look, there's no doubt, the unwavering support from the fans,
the respect from his fans.
What about a jaw broken? Look at Dante Chen!
-He's fired up! -[Booker T] Wait a minute.
This kid, Dante Chen, seems like he's bringing something to the table, Vic.
[Vic] Still to come, who will be the number-one contenders
to the Women's Tag Team Championships?
-Will it be the Meta-Girls… Ooh, well. -[Booker T] You see that?
-[Vic] Yeah, I saw how… Oh! -[Booker T] Chen wasted too much time.
He's listening to the crowd. You can't do that!
[Vic] You know, you talk about Ethan Page, as Page now…
-Oh! -[Booker T] Oh, big time!
Big time right there! Put him down.
[Vic] Into the cover. Is it gonna be enough to put Dante away?
-Just like that. -[Booker T] Big time.
[Rome] Here is your winner, "All Ego" Ethan Page!
[Vic] Again, he wants to make everyone's life miserable.
-Fans, security, opponents-- -[Booker T] Oh, baby! Here we go!
-Here we go! -[crowd clamoring]
-Dante Chen asked for this. -[Vic] He didn't ask!
-[Booker T] He asked! -[Vic] He asked for the fight.
He didn't ask for this part. The hell is Page trying to do?
[Booker T] My mama said, you big enough to pass a lick, Vic,
-you big enough to take one. -[Vic] Our official needs to step in.
We've seen this in the past.
This is the man that broke the jaw of Je'Von Evans,
broke the hand of Cedric Alexander.
Now, what the hell is he trying to do?
[Booker T] Oh, something, right here, very, very dastardly,
that's what he's about to do, Vic.
-That's what he's about to do. -[Felix] Come on, Ethan!
[crowd clamoring]
Come on, Ethan! Come on!
Get out of my business!
[Vic] Oh!
Booker, this is sick. This is a guy whose ass should be arrested.
-[Booker T] This is business. -[Vic] This has nothing to do with that!
[Booker T] You heard Ethan Page. He said, "This is business,
and you need to stay out of it." I believe it.
-Come on! -[indistinct shouting]
[Vic] Page promised Chen would wind up like the others.
And he's just sitting there, looking at Dante Chen,
admiring everything he's doing, everything he's done.
This is a man who is playing with others' careers.
This isn't right, Booker, and you know it!
[Booker T] He did say it, right? Concern yourself--
-[Vic] Je'Von! Get his ass! Get his ass! -[Booker T] Oh, baby! Oh, baby!
What the hell?
What the hell? The Young OG! He's back!
[Vic] What'd your mama say? You old enough to give a whoopin',
you better be old enough to take a whoopin'!
[Booker T] He got that broken jaw. A sharp right hand. That's what it was.
Ethan Page is gonna make him pay now, Vic.
Come on! Huh?
Give me a smile now!
Give me a smile now, Je'Von!
Give me a smile now!
Smile for me!
-[indistinct shouting] -Get out! Let's go!
Get him out of here, Felix!
[crowd jeering]
[indistinct shouting]
[Vic] I can't believe what we just saw again from Ethan Page.
But we're gonna go back to last week
when Giulia proved to the world, the hype was real.
The beautiful madness has arrived.
We take a look back at her historic championship victory,
next on NXT.
Hey, Oba. Congrats on becoming NXT Champion.
Thank you.
You know, one day, I'll be challenging you for that title.
[Adriana] I've seen, I've heard enough of you!
-I don't wanna hear any… -[Dion] One day.
Ms. Rizzo, Ms. Rizzo. You understand the value of family,
but I don't think the family understands your values.
Spears, don't talk to me right now!
Let me ask you, do you feel Tony really cares about you?
You're really starting to piss me off.
I told you, I don't need you.
And she, she sure as hell doesn't need you.
-I don't know about that. -Mmm.
-I had that handled, you know? -Mmm-hmm, sure.
-Tell The Don, Don, this makes us even. -Hey, how about you tell him yourself?
[Izzi groans]
So, I got your text.
Look, I'm not playing around anymore.
No more games.
It's a new year and a fresh new start.
And I wanna start with you, Karmen…
officially.
Officially?
About damn time.
-[crowd cheering] -[chuckles]
Come on, let's get outta here.
It's all about the Hotti Biscotti, dawg! You know what I'm saying?
Yeah, I know where your head's going. I wanna get back to business,
'cause moments ago, we saw Je'Von Evans out here.
Flat out, he shouldn't have been out here. His mouth is still wired shut.
As you pointed out, it was just one punch from Ethan Page that dropped Evans.
-I don't know what you're looking at. -I'm looking for a cup, a biscotti.
I don't know what he's trying to look for,
but what we witnessed last week was The Beautiful Madness
having a beautiful moment in Los Angeles.
[Corey] It's one of the biggest NXT rematches
for the Women's Title in recent memory.
[Booker T] Giulia, she's been champion everywhere she's been.
except NXT, and for one reason.
Roxanne Perez.
[Giulia] Roxanne.
[in Japanese] It is time for The Beautiful Madness to take over.
[bell dings]
[Vic in English] Giulia, she is focused, she is ready for war.
Oh! Ho-ho!
Look at Giulia. She's fighting.
She's showing you the heart of a champion.
[Vic shouts indistinctly]
-No! -[Booker] What the hell?
[Vic] Giulia in control. Can she power through?
Cover by Giulia.
[crowd] One, two, three!
-[bell dings] -[Vic] And we have a new women's champion.
Giulia has done it!
And new NXT women's champion, Giulia.
[Vic] I would say that tonight, with that performance,
Giulia has silenced all of the doubters.
This is what I came to America.
Thank you for supporting me.
[Vic] Giulia, who has traveled the world with a dream for this moment.
And now The Beautiful Madness
is the NXT women's champion.
[in Japanese] It's shiny and heavy. [laughs]
Holding the championship belt means
I can take on many new challenges.
And I believe I have the ticket to take on new challenges.
[Vic in English] Last week was huge,
and we have a huge night still to come here on NXT
because the tag team title will be defended.
OTM declared 2025 was their year.
Can they dethrone Axiom and Frazer?
NXT tag team titles on the line later tonight.
["Time Out" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Was getting ready to mention.
Also, huge news from at the desk of our general manager, Ava.
Kelani is going to meet Cora Jade tonight, Booker.
-[Booker] Tonight. -[Vic] One on one.
[Booker] Oh, my God, man.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following is a WWE women's tag team championship
Number One Contenders Match!
Introducing first, representing Meta-Four,
Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson!
[Vic] But, Booker, in moments,
we're going to find out who's next to step up
for the WWE women's tag team title's Number One Contenders Match, next.
[crowd cheering]
Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, the WWE tag team champions, DIY.
What brings you to NXT?
Sarah, first off, it is two-time.
-Two-time WWE tag team champions. -[Johnny] Mmm-hmm.
And what brings us home to NXT is FrAxiom.
Because I've heard so much about these guys.
People say they are the greatest tag team in NXT
-history. -Come on.
As the BTTITW, best tag team in the world,
we're at the top of the mountain, which means we have to be 10 steps ahead.
And we know, one day,
DIY will step in the ring with FrAxiom, and the world will rejoice.
So I asked my good buddy, Heartbreak, for some tickets tonight
to show Tommaso what FrAxiom is capable of
up close and in person.
But, Sarah, I assure you,
-we are not here to cause any problems. -Mmm-mmm. Cross my heart.
-You can trust us. -Mmm-hmm. Yeah.
No shenanigans, Sarah. No shenanigan.
All right.
Back to you guys.
[Vic] Thanks, Sarah. Tag team championship match
still to come, live,
here on NXT.
["The Depths" playing]
[announcer] And their opponent,
Alba Fyre, Isla Dawn,
Unholy Union!
[Vic] Well, this duo, Booker, as we know have been
the WWE women's tag team champions in the past.
So in your two-time… that's two-time
-WWE Hall of Fame opinion… -[Booker] Yes!
[Vic] …how can the Unholy Union rise
back to the top of the women's tag team division?
[Booker] It's just the beginning. Everybody is coming back
to where it all started right here in NXT.
That meteoric rise of twin demons of evil.
Twin demons of destruction.
But I must say, Vic, it's a whole lot different here in NXT now.
Because the division, Vic, is on fire, man.
-[Vic] Best women's division in the world. -[bell dings]
We know the champions watching this match-up very, very closely.
Who will they face next?
We're about to determine that right here, right now.
Unholy Union held the WWE women's tag team titles for 76 days
until they were defeated by Belair and Jade Cargill.
And of course, we know that, over a course of time on Smackdown,
Jade was attacked.
Naomi has stepped up to help Bianca Belair out.
But they're both sitting right now watching this and trying to game plan
for who will be next.
[Booker] Beautiful words.
Let me tell you something. It's so hard to get there,
but it's so hard to stay in that position.
Because, like I said,
to get up for each and every match every time,
that's the deal, Vic.
Oh, beautiful work by Jakara Jackson.
[Vic] In control at this moment.
-And there is Alba Fyre firing right back. -[Booker] Yeah.
[Vic] Championship pedigree.
You go back to NXT UK when she was the women's champion there,
was he's touted as "The Forever Champion."
But Jakara Jackson doesn't really care about history.
She cares about the here, she cares about now.
[Booker] You know what? Jakara Jackson, Vic,
is looking to make her moment.
Like I said, 2025, I think, is going to be a great year
for the Meta girls, man.
[Vic] Let's talk about that.
You truly believe that this year is the year of the Meta girls duet.
[Booker] The thing is, not here in NXT, Vic.
I'm talking about… They're our main roster-ready.
I'm talking about right now.
Put him in the game, coach.
[Vic] Let's talk about this match-up.
Who do you believe is your difference maker
when it comes to this tag team contest?
[Booker] You're looking at her right there.
Lash Legend.
[Vic] I was waiting for you to clarify.
[Booker] She's a monster, man.
She's got all the tools.
She checks off every box.
As far as I'm concerned, her learning curve has stepped up.
[Vic] It's hard to argue that Lash and Jakara didn't turn heads quickly
when they were showing up to Smackdown towards the end of 2024.
Jakara with a little bit of a wink, a smile and bam!
Charging right in to Isla Dawn.
[Booker] On-the-job training, Vic.
That's what it's called.
[Vic] A huge night still to come.
What a night it's already been.
Still can't believe what we saw…
And a cover, kick out.
…from Eddy Thorpe tonight.
As I mentioned, the big breaking news.
Kelani Jordan will face Cora Jade.
NXT tag team title still to be defended.
DIY from Smackdown is here.
[Booker] What they doing here?
[Vic] They just told you what they're going here. To Sarah Schreiber.
They said they're here to take a closer look at FrAxiom,
as we're getting a closer look at the Meta girls.
[Booker] They want a piece of the action.
Everybody wants the champagne and the caviar dreams.
-[Vic] Cover, count… -[Booker] Taste of championship.
All of that, man.
[Vic] I mean, you got your bingo card.
You just filled that thing right up with Bookerisms.
Just so you know, Johnny doesn't drink,
so he wouldn't be looking at champagne at all.
He'd pass that over, probably to me.
Big slam by Lash.
Jakara now, running the offensive playbook to precision.
Will this be enough?
Lash realizes she's legal. Into the cover, hook of the leg.
[Booker T] Great tag-team… tag-team awareness right there
by Lash Legend. You got to give her credit for.
[Vic] Hey! Did you find it,
-that cup you were looking for? -[Booker T] I did. I did.
[Vic] I was getting a little worried for you
as right now I'm a little bit worried for Lash Legend as…
-[Booker T] Oh! Did you see that? -I'm actually now worried for Isla Dawn.
-[Booker T] Did you see that? -Now, look at Alba Fyre.
The referee was distracted.
Fyre saw her window.
She attacked! Isla Dawn now pouncing, and she's trying to wear down Lash Legend.
Tag was made. Fyre's legal.
This is two-on-one,
and Lash in the wrong part of town, Booker.
[Booker T] That's great tag team move by the Unholy Union, right there,
showing you why they are tag team… [sputtering]
precision, let's just say that.
[Vic] Glad you didn't have to spell that. And Isla right back in
on Lash Legend.
And that transfer window, of course, is open.
All general managers making deals.
We saw that with Nia Jax on Raw last night on Netflix.
We're seeing it here again.
Who will be the number-one contenders?
And right now, the former champions taking it too.
You talk about an education,
you talk about it in real time,
that is what the Meta-girls are getting right now
from this duo, The Unholy Union.
[Booker T] Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre took the Tag Team Championship
right here, Vic.
Tag team tandem,
working in a… from a cohesive unit.
Here we go! Here we go!
Here comes Lash.
[Vic] Ooh! Those knees right back to the midsection,
driving the air out of the lungs.
[Booker T] Two-on-one, Vic.
-The numbers game. -[Vic] It certainly is.
[Vic] Referee's discretion at this moment,
but Lash Legend taking care of both members of The Unholy Union.
-[Booker T] Wow. -Here's what you said.
The learning curve of Lash Legend, she realized she was in trouble.
She went and made the tag.
[Booker T] Not just that, Vic. Like I said, she's an X factor.
She's got all the tools,
and right now she's bringing it into effect right here.
Here we go!
-That was a mistake, Vic. -[Vic] It certainly was.
-[Booker T] Huge mistake. -A big one that has swung the pendulum
in this match-up into the favor of The Unholy Union.
Lash…
she just got caught by Fyre.
And this match-up certainly has taken a turn.
Early on, it was all the Meta-girls.
Right now it is all Unholy Union.
-[Booker T] They're on the same page. -And Alba Fyre to the top,
wiping out the opposition
-and retaking the… -[Booker T] Beautiful move.
[Vic] …at the next number one-contenders to the WWE women's tag team title.
You know nothing compared to us.
[Vic] Back live on NXT, and this could be a pivotal point in the match-up.
Who will be the new number-one contender,
as Naomi right now, she's on X talking about this match socially.
Bianca Belair, she's checking in on her IG.
To bring up your point with DIY,
all eyes right now are on the NXT women's division.
[Booker T] I'm looking at Lash Legend right now, Vic.
Right now she's on fire. I mean, the women's division…
is where you should be at.
But I tell you right now, Lash Legend is looking to cash in.
Here we go! Here we go!
[Vic] One more time. One-person Flapjack and got a two-for-one did Lash Legend.
And this was your X factor earlier in the match up, Book.
-Lash Legend overpowering! -[Booker T] Big time! That's it!
[Vic] Choke slam! Cover! Referee and…
Isla Dawn saving things.
[Booker T] One thing that's happening all night, right there.
Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre working as a cohesive unit, Vic,
being in the right place at the right time
very important in tag team action.
[Vic] Back to the live action.
I don't know if you witnessed it, you saw it.
-Alba Fyre with a chop block… -[Booker T] I did.
[Vic] …taking Lash down.
Isla Dawn provided the distraction.
Tornado DDT did not land.
Lash with a big clothesline. Isla Dawn, she got caught.
She scooped, she slammed.
Lash Legend turning into a one-woman wrecking crew.
[Booker T] Yes indeed!
But here comes Jakara Jackson in the high-risk district
just one more time. Here we go.
Look at the strength of Lash Legend, though, Vic.
[Vic] And for Ms. Jackson, she's not sorry.
Taken out both members. Into the cover.
No! Half-second away.
[Booker T] Goes to show you how much these… these ladies want it, Vic.
This is about having that number-one contender spot.
You got to love it.
[Vic] I mentioned the champions earlier who are right now on social media.
Got to imagine what's going through their mind
as Isla Dawn trying anything she can
to rip down the Lash Legend
because they know, The Unholy Union,
they got better odds against Jakara Jackson here,
and they've turned this thing into a two-on-one match-up.
Tag was made. Dawn is legal.
[Booker T] Talking about being on the same page, Vic.
Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre.
-That experience factor… -[Vic] Back stabber!
[Booker T] …that experience factor's coming in.
And this could be the Coup d'etat.
Here we go.
That could be it, Vic.
[Vic] Into the cover again.
And Lash overpowering Alba Fyre.
[Booker T] Wow!
[Vic] You know who the NXT universe is for here tonight.
Ooh! That's one way to isolate Lash Legend.
Big right hand, though, by Jakara.
Super kick connects from Fyre.
Lash… got caught.
Oh, no, Booker.
[Booker T] Bad placement right there for Lash Legend.
[Vic] That's a bad break for the Meta-girls.
But back to the action. This match-up continues.
Jakara just got rocked again with another kick.
[Booker T] Vic, I can feel it. I can feel it. The end is near.
[Vic] Momentum has swung.
Jakara right now, second and third wind.
But she has to realize there's no Lash Legend.
There's no one to tag.
-Jakara right now is by herself. -[Booker T] Time to suck it up.
Time to suck it up, Vic. This is when it's time to suck it up.
These are those moments, Vic.
[Vic] How bad do you want it?
A golden opportunity awaits…
-Oh, tag! Referee was in great position. -[Booker T] Wow!
[Vic] Alba doesn't realize, Lash is legal.
Putt-kick to Dawn.
Counter. Look at the roll right in.
And this is picture perfect.
[Booker T] Oh, baby.
Oh, baby. Can they do it?
[crowd] …two, three!
[Vic] We've got new number one contenders.
[Booker T] Man.
[Mike] Here are your winners.
Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend!
[Vic] What a moment for the Meta-girls.
And this matchup, Book, it had it all.
I take nothing away from the Unholy Union.
They knew they were gonna have to bring their A-game to this matchup.
But here tonight, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson,
they showed you the growth that they've had,
whether it's been on NXT,
whether it's been on Smackdown,
it's their time now.
Has the moment arrived for the Meta-girls?
Will gold be in the future
for Lash and Jakara?
[rock music playing]
[Lexis] Oh, yeah. Nice and tight.
That is not going anyway.
I mean, look at this. This is awesome.
Congratulations, Champ.
[groans] And from the final boss of NXT herself.
I mean, nothing could be more official.
And I just want to say, "Look at this thing.
"It represents four months of my hard work"
-and dedication and everything--" -[clapping]
Congratulations, Lexis.
Look at that. You finally went and did it.
-Became the new-- -Charles, what are you saying?
-He hit you in the-- -Wren.
Come on, now, no excuses.
His name is right there. He's won.
-It's not about excuses. -Thank you.
It's about the rematch.
-I saw him hit you-- -Rematch?
Hey, hey, hey.
No, I didn't.
It was an accident, Wren.
-I don't believe you. -Come on.
Do you all hear that? Do you hear that?
-Hear what? -All I hear is… rematch.
Rematch. Rematch. Rematch. Rematch. Rematch.
Wren, you should get that looked that. But you know what?
I agree. I do think that Charlie, you deserve a rematch.
-And Lexis, you're-- -[loud banging]
-What the hell? -[man shouting] Open up!
[Ridge Holland and Tony D'Angelo brawling]
[men shouting] Hey! Hey! Break it up!
[shouting and speaking indistinctly]
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
[Vic] Ridge Holland and Tony D'Angelo going at each other. Oh, my--
They had better get control of the situation and quickly.
[Booker T] The hell.
[bell dings]
[Vic] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Point Beach, Florida,
Kelani Jordan.
[Vic] No doubt showing a new side of herself.
For Kelani Jordan, can this stand out?
Step up.
Jordan, Jade, live next on NXT.
All eyes are on the NXT women's division,
including the TNA knockouts champion, Masha Slamovich.
-Who is here looking to scout the NXT… -Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
-…competition. -Didn't I tell you, Vic? Didn't I?
Everybody wants to get in the game, right?
["Generation Of Jade" playing]
[Vic] For once I have nothing to argue about.
[Booker T] That's right.
[Mike] And her opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, Cora Jade.
[Vic] We are set for this one-on-one match after what happened earlier tonight.
Just take a look at everything going on around NXT.
There is Kelani Jordan.
Doesn't want to be the little sister anymore.
I don't know if you caught, but I looked up from the monitor for a moment.
Saw that look from Cora Jade
right over to the TNA knockouts champion.
Kelani Jordan is in the ring.
That is who Cora Jade should focus on.
[Booker T] All the cameras, all of the eyes,
once upon a time was on Cora Jade, Vic.
We got so much traffic running through right now.
Cora is wondering what lane she's actually supposed to be in.
We're gonna find out tonight, in the middle of this ring.
With what…
What made you start…
-[bell dings] -That's Kelani Jordan.
You have to give it to her, Vic.
-[Vic] Oh, yeah. -She's had a meteoric rise like no other.
[Vic] No doubt who the NXT universe is behind.
This is definitely not, Booker, the same Kelani Jordan
-that we are used to seeing. -No, no.
[Booker T] She is not that little girl anymore, Vic.
-She has grown up. -Little sister.
That's what she said. She is tired of being the little sister in NXT.
[Booker T] Well, actually, Cora jade is a bad ray of sunshine.
But I'mma tell you right now, Kelani Jordan, she's stepping up,
'cause she realizes, Vic, you can't be friends.
You can't be passive. You gotta go out there…
Here we go!
[Vic] Booker, we always talk about nil athletes.
The nil from NXT. Kelani's from Michigan State.
Is there anything wrong with others looking out for you?
And so-- Oh, they're trying to encourage Kelani earlier tonight.
The message, I don't know if it was correct or not.
"Use the losses as motivation."
-[Booker T] No. I agree with that 100%. -Big splash!
-Got the hook on the leg. -Wait a minute.
Kelani Jordan is doing just that.
She's going out in the middle of the ring.
She's not doing any talking, Vic.
She is letting her hands fly and I love it.
[Vic] Saw that Shotzi able to secure the next women's
North American Championship opportunity.
Of course that will happen two weeks from tonight in Atlanta.
It was Kelani who was the first to ever hold that title.
But Cora Jade doesn't care.
As a matter of fact, Cora made a bold claim.
Cora says she has no doubt she will win a title
before Kelani wins another one.
[Booker T] That is just… They're like, as I'm sure,
that Cora Jade has no love lost for the meteoric rise of Kelani Jordan.
She wants that spot, Vic. That's what it's all about.
That's what it's all about, securing that spot.
Sometimes you just gotta take it!
Here we go! Here we go!
-[Vic] Oh! -Oh, yes.
[Vic] I don't mean to cut you off but I'm told right now
in my ear, it's been a busy night for our general manager.
This is breaking news.
Tony D'Angelo and Ridge Holland are gonna meet
-for the NXT North American title… -What?
…that's gonna take place next Tuesday, live right here
-on NXT. -Yeah! You gotta love it!
You gotta love to do it.
Going out there, willing to put it all on the line.
[Vic] Another kickout by Kelani.
There's been a lot of attention on the North American title,
also on the women's North American Championship,
but it was obvious by the statement made by Cora Jade, earlier tonight.
She has more to prove in my opinion than Kelani.
Jordan's been a singles champion and she did it faster than Cora Jade.
[Booker T] You know, I believe that. Look at…
Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
When you look at Kelani Jordan, she was runner up for the breakout.
She was the first. And when I say the first,
that right there is history for women's North American Champion.
There's got to be a lot of jealousy going around.
Especially in the middle of this ring right now.
[Vic] Oh! Big knee from Cora Jade.
Still to come, Cora's best friend, Roxanne Perez,
as Jade looking to put this match way in a kickout,
she will address the universe.
That big knee from Cora rocked Kelani.
You've got to have some sort of knowledge to what she's about to say, right?
Excuse me, there of course, the TNA Knockouts Women's Champion.
She's gonna defend that title that being Slamovich at Genesis this weekend.
[Booker T] You talking about Roxanne Perez.
I'm anxious. I'm wondering how the anticipating,
wondering just like everybody else, what is she going to say?
What is she going to say?
[Vic] I'm still assuming you're not telling the truth
and you know exactly what the hell she's gonna say.
-[Booker T] No, no. -You're keeping it closed.
[Booker T] This is no spoiler. I know nothing. I know nothing.
[Vic] This has been quite the encounter matchup
we did not know we were gonna have when we arrived here.
Poor Jade, Kelani Jordan, an altercation broke out earlier.
Today Ava, our general manager, put this matchup together.
She signed off at her desk in her office.
She has had a lot to deal with tonight,
including Oba Femi who was attacked by Eddy Thorpe.
But here right now, it is Cora Jade firing back.
And there's been a lot on the mind of Cora Jade.
I still don't understand how she can just strut around with the attitude she has.
[Booker T] Yeah, these two going back and forth right now.
But here comes Kelani Jordan trying to mount some momentum.
Thought she was gonna go for the cover there.
[Vic] Oh! A DDT with the split.
Shoots the half, hooks the leg and Cora Jade able to get
that right shoulder just off the mat.
And this, a very aggressive--
[Booker T] That's a little different right there. Different from Kelani.
[Vic] Booker, I'm taken aback right now by Kelani.
[Booker T] Oh, Vic, come on. Sometimes you have that light bulb moment
and you realize it's all about me.
That's Kelani Jordan right now, Vic.
[referee] Two! Three! Four!
[Vic] You hear the officials stepping in, doing his job.
-And climbing right back in. -Oh, yeah!
Oh, yeah! Here we go.
[Vic] I did say, "What has gotten into Kelani?"
But we know what is gotten into Kelani.
Hey! Hey! Rake to the face, right over the official,
who is doing his job. Cora taking full advantage.
[Booker T] Ow! Man! That was gnarly right there, Victor.
[Vic] I don't care how you wanna add this up.
One… two… three.
[Vic] And unfortunate for Kelani, as Cora steals one tonight.
-[Booker T] Steals? -[Vic] Stole.
[Mike] Here is your winner, Cora Jade.
[Vic] She didn't steal that?
[Booker T] Victory by any means necessary.
You know the deal. You know it.
[Vic] Referee did not see the rake of the face.
Cora would make Kelani pay.
And if she had the most to prove tonight, she certainly did prove a point.
["Generation of Jade" playing]
She doesn't care how they happened, is Cora.
She's victorious.
For Kelani, she's pondering how to fix things.
[giggling]
Oh! Feels good.
I'm going to wait because I got some stuff to say.
I'm gonna take my time. You wanna see…
Look at that. A full moon. You know what that will do to a wolf? Huh?
[sighs] It's pretty out here.
What a good night at work, hmm?
I set the bait again.
And Oba took it again.
Just like I knew he would.
So easy.
So predictable.
And you know what?
Shout out to our General Manager, Ava, for making this match happen.
Shout out to you.
It almost makes up for you calling me a liar last week. Almost.
But you know what? That's behind me.
Soon enough, all will be well when I am crowned the new NXT Champion.
Oba Femi, you call yourself The Ruler of NXT?
Well, next week, you're gonna be overthrown.
You've got one week.
In the meantime…
I'm gonna go celebrate.
It feels good.
You have no idea how good I feel right now.
It's a beautiful day.
Hey. Inamura and I went about this all wrong.
What are you talking about, Briggs?
We have a tag team title match in, like, two minutes.
-Exactly! -A few weeks ago, we saved you.
We pulled you guys out of the brawl in that parking lot.
-Yeah, which we appreciate-- -Yeah.
But it didn't get your attention, did it?
Because you were defending the tag titles against OTM.
You know, we might not have had your attention back then
but we have it now, so I'm gonna say this to your faces.
We got next. Do you understand me?
[Bronco speaks Spanish]
[in English] You do know y'all talking to the wrong ones, right?
Because after tonight… Yeah. They ain't gonna be no champs.
[scoffs] All right.
-We'll see about that one, pal. -Yeah, you will.
Listen, we been chasing that gold since day one of steppin' foot up in here,
and when we get it, we ain't giving it up.
[speaks Spanish]
[in English] Hey, Briggs, I promise you, you try to step at us,
-we'll drag your ass through the mud. -Mmm-hmm. Let 'em know.
Mud wrestling? You guys mud wrestle?
-[Bronco speaks Spanish] -Not my style.
[in English] Oh, yeah? So, what, you're a comedian now?
-Sometimes, he-- -No comedian!
Man…
But chaos!
-Bruh… Okay! -What the--
[all grunting]
[officials] Hey, hey, hey!
[overlapping clamor]
[music]
[Vic] It's been a busy night on social media.
And there has been a lot on the mind of that man, Trick Williams.
Former NXT Champion, trying to find out exactly what's next.
["About That Time" playing]
But we know what's next.
The NXT Tag Team titles about to be defended.
And these two are, well, coming from a little bit of chaos.
They are in no mood
after what we just witnessed happen before the break.
They've already been in one fight tonight.
[Booker T] Yes, indeed, Vic, here they are.
OTM, a very intimidating duo.
Bronco Nima, 6'5", 280, Lucien Price, 6'3", 250+.
Bad, bad, bad individuals, man.
[Vic] Earned this match beating three other teams Christmas Eve in Lowell.
["Never Slow Down" playing]
[man] ♪ Never Slow Down! ♪
[thunderclap]
And there are the Houdinis of the Tag Team division.
We heard from WWE Tag Team Champions,
two-time, by the way, #DIY earlier tonight.
What are your thoughts on the current champions?
[Booker T] Let me tell you something. This is a team…
I just talked about how intimidating OTM…
This is a team right here, Axiom and Frazer,
that's not gonna be intimated by anybody.
Always coming in the underdogs, Vic, but always figuring it out.
That's what is so impressive about this Tag Team.
[Vic] Well, the Tag Team Championships about to be defended, on the line.
Let's go up to our ring announcer, Mike Rome.
[bell rings]
The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT Tag Team Championship.
Introducing the challengers,
Bronco Nima, Lucien Price,
OTM!
We comin' for that!
We comin' for all that! I hope y'all ready.
And their opponents,
they are the NXT Tag Team Champions,
Nathan Frazer and Axiom!
[Vic] Booker, when you start to break this--
[Booker T] Why didn't he say Fraxiom?
-[Vic] Huh? -[Booker T] He didn't say Fraxiom.
[Vic] It's Axiom and Frazer.
I know, but Mike Rome, he's supposed to say Fraxiom.
[Vic] You can ask him after the show. I'm not the ring announcer.
I'm sitting here next to you.
I got enough trouble trying to keep you on course.
I don't have to worry about Mike Rome sitting over here to my left.
-Back to what I was about to say… -[bell rings]
This is a perfect example of speed versus power, is it not?
[Booker T] Yes, it is. I'mma tell you right now,
Axiom is gonna have to stay on their bias and keep their feet moving at all times,
because OTM got a huge size and strength advantage, Vic.
[Vic] Those chops showing no effect.
Axiom's a smart individual, you know.
I wonder if he's gonna start trying to switch up the game plan, so to speak.
134 days as champions for Fraxiom.
-Does that make you feel better? -[Booker T] A little bit.
The longest reign since 2023. Victory tonight,
they will pass Imperium for fourth for the most combined days as champions.
and Nathan Frazer and-- Whoa!
Putting on the brakes, stopping on a dime, picking up speed,
going around, coming right back in and right down to the mat.
[Booker T] Just used a lot of energy right there, too, and--
-And right here-- What the hell? -[Vic] Oh!
[Booker T] What the hell's going on?
Oh, the NXT Universe, as a cover is being made,
and a kick out.
-To our left… -[crowd chanting] #DIY!
-[Vic] They said they would be here. -[Booker T] The hell?
-[Vic] They are here, #DIY. -[Booker T] The hell?
Said they were on hand to take a look at Axiom.
[Booker T] Their moment to be checking out OTM
because we could have new Tag Team champions after this,
I'm gonna tell you right now.
The momentum of this team right here, OTM,
heading into 2025 has been on point.
[Vic] You start to wonder too, talking about being on point,
FrAxiom and Frazer, are they on the same page?
We talked about WWE Speed, We talked about singles' success.
We saw them trying to one up each other.
If they're not on the same page tonight, Book,
I don't know if they can get Out The Mud.
[Booker T] Not just that. Not just that.
Stepping up to the occasion each and every time we see
Axiom and Frazer practicing
-in many many occasions. -[Vic] Oh!
[Booker T] In dire straits, they've always been able to pull it out.
Here we go! Man!
[Vic] Frazer just about got stopped
through the mat from Bronco Nima.
And the pace of this matchup…
We asked about speed versus power,
this is the pace OTM needs to conduct business tonight, is it not?
[Booker T] Yes, it is.
Gonna keep these guys real close to the body.
Got a little bit of space, a bit of separation. Here we go.
[Vic] Matches like we have had tonight,
moments that have been created is why trending number one is NXT.
These Tag Team titles on the line in this moment.
The WWE Tag Team Champions are here.
And did you notice Axiom looked up
for a moment at the champions and got caught?
[Booker T] Wow! You've got to be kidding me, man!
-[Vic] Side out. -[Booker T] Lucien Price.
[Vic] Who is walking out with the gold NXT Tag Team titles on the line?
[Vic] NXT Tag Team titles on the line
and the challengers have been rolling throughout this matchup.
And in the last few minutes,
OTM has truly dominated this matchup.
Take a look. Huge Suplex.
Nima was in control. Price has been in control.
OTM could be closing in on the Tag Team titles
with DIY looking in the distance.
Axiom trying to turn his fortunes around in this matchup. To the top.
Able to get through. Got caught.
And there is the power we have been talking about,
Bronco Nima,
showcasing the strength.
-[Booker T] Whoa, whoa! -[Vic] There is Speed and a kick out.
Nima back to his feet. Tag was made.
OTM put the Tag Team on notice.
They said 2025 would be their year.
But they got to beat the champions,
because no one has been able to slow down FrAxiom.
[Booker T] I mean you gotta think about it, this team has been prolific.
They're like the wind.
You can feel them, but you can't touch it.
But you know it is there. Here we go!
[Vic] DDT. Frazer right now in control.
Briggs we saw earlier get his hands-- Oh!
[Booker T] Wow! That could be it.
[Vic] A standing shooting star and a near fall.
[Booker T] Talk about a team that always rises to the occasion,
Nathan Frazer and Axiom,
they always seem to pull it out some way, somehow.
Here we go! Wow!
[Vic] That is why DIY is here.
They say FrAxiom is the best Tag Team in NXT history.
But OTM trying to dethrone the champions.
[Booker T] Vic, here we go, Tag Team by Nima and Price.
Beautiful work. Beautiful work. That could be it.
[Vic] Axiom so wise, so quick, was able to break up the count.
There is DIY looking from high above in the best seat in the house.
for this championship match up and look if this match is gonna happen,
there is one person I'm thinking that should be out here, that's Jaida Parker.
How has she helped motivate the challengers?
[Booker T] Talking about a motivator, Vic, I'm talking about title matches.
She's almost cashing her ticket in 2024.
2025 could be that moment.
Shit, oh that's bad.
[Vic] Frazer just getting that foot up and a tag was made. Referee saw it.
Look who is legal.
It's Axiom.
And just as we have seen in the past,
-the uncanny ability to-- Whoa! -[Booker T] Whoa!
-Did you see that? -[Vic] Deep water.
Axiom calling out for Frazer to pounce.
Cover. And a near fall.
I thought that would be a nice transition. Looking for the arm bar.
Looking for the submission. Whoa!
Getting a little bit too close for us.
And right back in for Axiom. Axiom trying to turn around.
Lucien Price trying to use his power to block, to hold on.
He's going to tap Frazer.
He's got a Guillotine. Double submission.
Will we get a double tap?
[Booker T] Too much power, Vic.
This team right here just got too much strength.
[Vic] And somehow OTM is rising.
The challengers on their feet, champions trying anything they can do.
But Nima, turning…
-Oh, that is one way to save your partner. -[Booker T] Whoa.
[crowd chanting] NXT.
[Vic] Certainly was unique. It was effective as well.
[Booker T] Nima and Price are looking great tonight.
I'm talking about they came in with a master plan
to walk out Tag Team Champions.
[Vic] Who will be the Tag Team Champions
when we head to vengeance day Saturday, February the 15th?
Axiom and Frazer trying their best right here
to pick up the speed in this matchup.
Tag was made. Axiom got caught, got dropped.
Legs buckled. Nobody home.
And again, just got caught. But Frazer again is legal!
[Booker T] Double up! My God, man!
[Vic] Is this going to be enough? Do we have new champions?
And Frazer got that shoulder up.
But OTM now realizes
this is that chance,
this is that golden moment.
[Booker T] Don't pass up on it, Vic! Get to cover!
We got a cover, Vic!
[Vic] And we have another kick out and the Champions…
[Booker T] Man, the resilience of Nathan Frazer and Axiom.
These two will not quit.
[Vic] Unbelievable. Tag Team clash for the NXT Tag Team title.
Oh!
Ah!
Chops like that make me glad to be retired.
[Booker T] Trying to break that boy down, Vic,
piece by piece, bit by bit.
Here we go.
[Vic] I didn't want that water anyways.
Referee's discretion for what is going on right now,
championship on the line.
Lucien looking to wipe out Axiom.
Oh! That was like a mini golden ratio!
Take a look back on the leaderboard.
Nima able to continue to fight, for at least the moment.
He's all the way to the top.
I think Axiom is legal.
[Booker T] I think you are right. I think you are right.
[Vic] Axiom caught Nima. What the hell?
[Vic] No, you're not. No, you're not!
[Booker T] He perched!
Here we go.
Oh, yes! Oh, yes!
[Vic] You can give that man 10 stars for that cross splash!
Back in the ring!
-[Booker T] …kidding me! -[crowd cheering]
Axiom from the top!
Golden Ratio!
[crowd] One! Two! Three!
-[Vic] FrAxiom survives once again! -[bell rings]
[Booker T] Bam!
[announcer] Here are your winners.
And still the NXT Tag Team champions,
Nathan Frazer and Axiom!
[Vic] Big victory for the NXT Tag Team champions.
What's going through the mind of that duo?
Are they indeed looking at the greatest team in NXT history?
-But Book, we've been waiting all night. -[upbeat song playing]
What is on the mind of Roxanne Perez?
We're going to hear from the prodigy, live.
Next.
What, Booker, who…
Who's pullin' up?
Who's here?
Booker, who just arrived to NXT?
[Booker T] I don't know, man.
[song fades]
[Vic] After the brawl earlier tonight, it's official.
It will be Tony D'Angelo going one-on-one with Ridge Holland.
That matchup is going to take place live next week
with the NXT North American Championship on the line.
And not to be outdone,
The Ruler asked for it, and he received it.
After a blindside attack, the new champion will defend
the NXT title for the first time ever.
Eddy Thorpe, Oba Femi, for the NXT Championship, live.
But we've been waiting all night for this moment.
The prodigy is here and ready to address the universe.
When I first won the NXT Women's Championship
for the second time at Stand and Deliver,
no one expected that I would hold it for 276 days.
[all cheer and applaud]
Nine title defenses.
And with every single title defense,
the NXT Women's Division continued to uprise.
I was making history, and that's because
all I ever wanted to do was make women's wrestling special.
[all cheer and applaud]
All I wanted to do was make a women's division that could main event.
A woman's division that you guys could be proud of, and I think that we did that.
We attracted the best women from all around the world.
Because this is the best women's division in wrestling today.
[all cheer and applaud]
But…
here I stand, without my title, because, unfortunately,
last week, Giulia was the better woman.
[scattered applause and cheering]
So congratulations, Giulia…
[scattered cheering]
…and congratulations to all of you guys,
because as sad as it makes me,
It's what you guys wanted.
[audience] No!
But you want to know what's even sadder?
The state of the women's division without me as champion.
You guys really think that Giulia is gonna take it to the heights that I took it to?
No one is gonna love this woman's division more than me.
And that feeling that you get when you guys say women's wrestling is changing?
Women's wrestling is the focus?
NXT has the best woman's wrestling.
Well, you guys can go ahead and kiss all of that goodbye
because without me, this women's division, is going to be lost.
NXT doesn't deserve me.
You guys don't deserve me.
And I know how much you guys love to live in nostalgia.
But trust me, it's not going to be the same because in the past, you guys needed
The Four Horsewoman, But this generation only needed one, and that one was--
["Role Model" playing]
[Vic] Listen to this place.
[crowd chanting] Bayley! Bayley! Bayley!
Ding Dong, Roxanne.
Happy Tuesday Night, Rox.
Look.
[crowd chanting] Welcome back! Welcome back! Welcome back!
Thank you guys. I'm excited to be back.
And I had to come out here because knowing you,
I knew that you were going to be upset
about your title loss with Giulia at New Year's Evil,
but to me, way I see it is that you're at a crossroads
in your career right now, so you can either act
how you are right now or you can adapt to the situation.
-Grow from it. -Bayley, I…
I didn't ask for your advice.
[crowd exclaiming]
I-- You didn't ask for my advice.
I'm pretty sure you've been asking for advice
since the day you stepped into WWE.
You've been asking for advice since we met,
when you were a little bit shorter than you are right now, which is crazy,
when you were 14 in Austin, Texas.
Look, I love NXT.
Everybody knows how much this means to me,
and you know how much I've followed your career
and I've believed in you since Day One,
but sister, the division's gonna be fine.
All right.
Kelani, Jaida, Eve and Cora.
They're all gonna be fine without you.
And that doesn't mean that what you did wasn't important.
It just means that…
we're bigger than that, you know?
And your title run was amazing.
And it was one of the best that we've ever had.
Oh, my God, you're just like Natalya, and you're just like CM Punk,
Like, and I hate that you're out here trying to tell me the same things
that they did because you know what it shows.
It shows that you're just like everyone I used to look up to,
Why are you even here, Bayley?
What, you think NXT owes you something?
'Cause I mean, yeah, you set records, but guess what?
I broke them.
Let's, let's face it, Bayley,
You were my role model, but I think I could be yours now.
You know what, Rox?
The biggest difference between me and you
is that you're gonna be stuck here in your own way, all alone
while I'm going on to Wrestlemania
after I win the title this Friday from Tiffany Stratton.
[crowd exclaiming] le this Friday from Tiffany Stratton.