[man] Then!
Now!
Forever!
Together!
[man] We are live in our nation's capital tonight.
Welcome to "Vengeance Day."
Live from the CareFirst Arena in Washington D.C.
And tonight, there is the NXT champion.
Undefeated in triple threat match, can Oba Femi conquer his opponents
here tonight at Vengeance Day?
Because he's facing a tag team,
an A-Town Down Under who have prophesied
that one will lead with the NXT championship.
As for the NXT Women's title, there is our NBA celebrity all-star.
She's back from the Bay Area.
Looking to run it back as champion.
Can Bayley walk out with gold?
Or will the prodigy in a city filled with history looking to make her own,
can Perez become the first three-time NXT Women's champion?
Or will it be her BFF, Cora Jade?
She's actually looking for her first taste of gold here in NXT.
Either way you look at it, the numbers just don't add up
for our champion, Giulia, to survive.
The Fatal 4-Way main event for the NXT Women's championship.
[crowd cheering]
And feel the energy, because we are sold out tonight in the CareFirst Arena.
And tonight, it's not about love or admiration.
It's about revenge and pain.
It's our annual Valentine's alternative.
Welcome to "Vengeance Day."
[man] It's our Valentine's Day alternative.
[man 1] We're not doing love tonight. We are doing vengeance.
[man] We are on the road to raise the bar once again.
This is Vengeance Day.
[narrator] From unforgettable matches…
[man] And history guaranteed to be made.
…to historic debuts…
Let me talk to you. It's LA night. Yeah!
…Vengeance Day has become a showcase for WWE's future.
[commentator] Each superstar looking to steal the show.
[narrator] It's a proving ground for NXT's top champions.
[man] Careers will be permanently altered tonight.
[narrator] And a stage upon which vengeance can lead to superstardom.
♪ Did you really think That I was gonna let it go? ♪
♪ That I'll forgive And I'll forget that… ♪
A new crop of champions have earned their place atop NXT.
[man] Vengeance Day!
I'll show Grayson Waller and Austin Theory
that they don't belong in the ring with me.
[narrator] But as familiar faces return…
[woman] I know exactly why you're here.
…and fresh challengers emerge…
You've been looking at the NXT Women's Championship.
…the balance of power may shift once again at Vengeance Day.
♪ I need revenge! ♪
Tonight, new rivals will seek their ultimate vengeance.
Tonight, live from Washington D.C.,
we write the next chapter of NXT history.
Tonight, vengeance rules the day!
And now WWE presents "Vengeance Day."
[crowd cheering]
["Bury Me" playing]
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest, scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT Women's
North American Championship!
Introducing first from San Fernando, Chile,
Stephanie Vaquer.
[Vic] Vic Joseph, two time Hall of Famer, Booker T,
Corey Graves in ringside.
Corey, is Stephanie Vaquer primed and ready to put gold around her waist?
[Corey] Take a look at Jaida Parker, ringside,
keeping a close eye on tonight's situation.
The entire locker, the entire wrestling world,
keeping a close eye on this one.
And to answer your question, Vic,
yes, I believe Stephanie Vaquer has what it takes to get the job done tonight.
But it's not gonna be easy.
["The Chosen" playing]
[announcer] And her opponent, representing Fatal Influence,
she is the NXT Women's
North American champion,
Fallon Henley.
[Vic] And on the other side of it, Corey,
Fallon gave the biggest test she has faced as a champion.
[Corey] I'm gonna also answer that in the affirmative.
Fallon Henley is extremely motivated tonight because she feels overlooked.
Even coming into this battle as the reigning champion,
she feels like Stephanie Vaquer dethroning her is a foregone conclusion.
As we see Kelani Jordan, the first ever Women's North American champion in NXT.
[Vic] As you mentioned earlier, all eyes on this match
and there is Karmen Petrovic as well.
She's on quite the winning streak.
As everyone's focused on the opening match here tonight at Vengeance Day.
And Booker, I noticed you came out here with a scarf.
You've loosened it. Starting to get a little hot in here?
[Booker T] You guys talking way too much, man.
We've got some action getting ready to happen.
Let's just, let's savor the moment, please.
[Vic] If it's Stephanie…
-[bell dings] -…I can't stop talking.
It's what I get paid for.
She earned this opportunity…
[crowd chanting "Stephanie"]
Earned this opportunity by winning a Fatal 4-way
at New Year's Evil in Los Angeles,
and Booker, no doubt this is the biggest
singles match to date for Vaquer since arriving here in NXT.
[Booker T] Stephanie is crying for this moment, Victor.
I mean, the thing is, she's been champion, in Mexico.
She's been champion in Europe, and now she wants to conquer North America.
And it starts with Fallon Henley.
[Vic] You know here, a lot going on in Washington D.C., our nation's capital.
We understand a line is still out the door.
People still trying to get in, and they better get in quick,
because we've kicked off the festivities tonight,
with this Women's North American Championship clash.
And I want to add to that, because we need to remind everyone
Fallon Henley won this title at Halloween Havoc.
-But-- -[crowd chanting "Stephanie"]
[Booker T] Oh, baby!
[Vic] But when it comes to passion,
we're hearing it from the NXT universe right now.
And we heard the passion come out as Stephany Vaquer.
Corey, that is a attribute you just can't teach.
[Corey] It's a prerequisite to succeed in this business.
You will eventually expose yourself if you don't have the passion
that it takes to make it to the top level.
But I feel like all of us are overlooking Fallon Henley.
This is why Fallon is so motivated.
She's not some rookie.
-She didn't just come along… -[Vic] Cover here.
-…And steal the American championship. -And another cover.
[Corey] Fallon Henley is a wildly successful NXT superstar,
and she can continue to prove her worth tonight in this--
[Booker T] If you gotta say anything about Fallon Henley,
since day one, it's attitude.
Attitude is everything.
She's switched that switch on and right--
-[Corey] Look at that. -[Booker T] Beautiful.
[Vic] Shoulders down one more time, another near fall.
Booker, truth be told, Henley has put in the work
to become a champion. As Vaquer tying up Henley one more time.
Henley able to roll right through.
And now both women jockeying for position.
Kind of caught a little bit of a stalemate at this juncture, in the matchup.
We've gotten through this match without--
-[Corey] Uh-oh! Uh-oh! -[Booker T] Oh!
[Vic] Jacy Jayne on the outside looking in as a cross face locked in.
Fallon Henley in trouble.
She needs to move, she needs to get to that bottom rope and do it quick.
And there's Jayne, there's Nyx barking out so that
Fallon knew where to go, find that bottom rope, break the hold.
Great ring awareness by Fallon Henley, able to break the STF applied by Vaquer.
But in the early moments of this matchup, you can't not be impressed by the--
The in-ring ability of both of these women,
both very, very well-versed in match skills.
We gotta be quiet now, this is Booker's favorite part of the match.
Oh, wait a minute, guys. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Oh, man.
Oh, what happened, Book? Fallon Henley ruined your fun.
You'll need a cold shower over there, Book.
It was a great counter.
What are you, guys, call the action.
-Please, call the action. -Now he wants us to talk.
Here have been a big right hand from Fallon Henley.
And as we look at this matchup, who will be--
Wait, wait, wait, that big right hand from Henley had practically no effect
-on the chair. -Actually, it may have.
It may have woken up the challenger in this matchup
because now another submission locked in.
And overall, Booker, what does it mean to the roster to be part of Vengeance Day,
our final premium live event before we had to stand and deliver WrestleMania weekend.
-Oh, wait a minute. -But look at this submission.
Look at the counter, counter shoulders down.
So close, here we go. That's it, that's it.
-Another kick out. -No, you're talking about history, Vic.
I mean, Vengeance Day, they just kicked off back in what, 2001?
These ladies right now has a part of history right now,
creating their own at the same time. Here we go.
Again, these two just jockeying for position.
A matchup we've been waiting some time for.
And another counter to a counter, and again, shoulders down.
-One, two… -[screams]
Stephanie is showing her mat skills right now.
Right now, it's on full display.
Flying right back in, maybe looking for an arm jack.
-Oh, baby! -And now what about these skills
of Fallon Henley?
Great counter by Henley, looking to apply the arm bar,
but they're in a very precarious situation right now.
Henley's had championship success at this event.
She won the Women's Tag Team title back in 2023, looking to retain.
Right now, trying to hyperextend that right elbow,
but Vaquer with a counter, shoulders down,
and having to kick out to relinquish the hold.
Smart maneuvering by Vaquer as both women back to their feet.
And really, Booker, no one's really had an advantage yet in this matchup.
[Booker T] No, it's 50-50 right now, and I'm loving the action.
Both ladies right now seem like… Oh! they're prepared for this moment.
Preparation is the only luck, Vic.
Hanging triangle applied by Vaquer, not gonna pick up a victory,
but you can do a lot of damage in the allotted five seconds.
Look at Jacy Jayne staring a hole through Vaquer, who just got caught
and dropped over that top rope.
And now Jazmyn Nyx, Jazmyn Nyx getting up here, turning the--
-Oh! -Turning around because of Jazmyn Nyx,
and that opened the door on the outside for Jacy Jayne.
And this is that numbers advantage that Fatal Influence always has.
This is about business, man. This is about business, Vic.
[crowd chanting] Ref, you suck! Ref, you suck! Ref, you suck!
And I hear what Washington DC is saying, it's not the official's fault.
Jazmyn Nyx was trying to interfere in this match.
The official had no choice but to come over.
No, no, no, it's not Jazmyn Nyx's fault
that the referee spent Valentine's Day alone.
-He couldn't keep his eyes off of her. -I didn't know that, by the way.
How many times, Vic, have you given the referee a pass?
A lot.
-He needs to be doing his job. -He was doing his job.
You understand he can know how to do his damn job.
He was doing his job.
He was making sure that Jazmyn Nyx couldn't interfere,
-but it's the numbers-- -Disqualify her if she interferes.
What are you talking about?
-You're really trying to push my buttons. -Cover here.
We're only the first match up in.
First match, but this is the main event anywhere in the world,
let me tell you that.
[crowd chanting] Stephanie! Stephanie! Stephanie!
Look, fatal influence can't get under your skin if you don't let them in,
and, Booker…
they have not been able to get to the challenger as of late.
Stephanie Vaquer has been able to overcome everything
from fatal influence, but right now it is all fatal influence.
Stephanie Vaquer has been all business since day one, Vic.
This night, this is her moment, this is her shot.
She may not get a moment like this anytime soon.
Oh! Championships, Corey, as you've always told me,
just don't grow on trees for those opportunities.
-It was earned-- -Oh! Beautiful.
Doesn't even matter what I was about to say,
'cause Fallon Henley has been game throughout this matchup.
And really the turning point was Jacy Jayne interfering in this matchup
-on the outside -Come on, Vic.
Come on, don't short Fallon Henley like that.
Don't do that, Vic.
All the work she put in in this match, come on, she's the champion.
-And the cover. -Ooh.
Near fall, Vaquer, just able to kick out.
Look at the scorn on the face of Fallon Henley.
It's called a scowl. That's what it is.
It's a scowl, Vic.
What's the difference between a scowl and a scorn?
-A lot. -We'll talk about it after the show.
Fallon Henley, though, is in control of this matchup.
[crowd chanting] Let's go, Henley!
-Scowl and a scorn is appearing. -That's true, too.
You know what, I'll side with Corey on that one.
Well, I'm right.
You are right, but I'm not gonna give you credit.
I mean, I know better than that.
Face first into the top turnbuckle goes Vaquer.
You guys have to give Fallon Henley her credit to this point in the matchup.
-That's what Booker-- Big blockbuster. -Oh, beautiful!
-Cover, cover. -That's it.
Come on, ref.
And Vaquer, able to kick out yet again.
[Booker T] Man, beautiful blockbuster right there by Fallon Henley.
That should have been it. That should have been it.
[Vic] There's an opportunity for Fallon to keep her foot on the gas pedal
as we look at once again.
At the rope block blockbuster.
And we could talk about Stephanie Vaquer and getting to WWE and the events
that she's been performing at this matchup in particular.
No one has ever dominated Stephanie Vaquer like Fallon Henley is doing right now.
[Corey] I wouldn't call it dominance just yet, Vic.
Fallon Henley certainly has the upper hand,
but this is far from dominant.
-[Vic] Yeah. -[Booker T] That speaks to the competition
here in NXT.
You're just not gonna walk in NXT and get a championship around your waist.
That's the bottom line.
[Vic] And not only that, Corey, when it comes to Stephanie Vaquer,
she's also fighting for history here tonight.
She has the opportunity to become the first ever
South American born champion in WWE history.
And Vaquer just hoisted up Henley.
Henley right down and right at the hair in front of--
[Booker T] Beautiful work. Beautiful work.
And I feel bad for the official because there is a lot going on in this matchup.
Typically I would say no one is safe from the Dark Angel's bad side.
But Stephanie Vaquer right now trying to get back into the matchup
and that may have just woken up the Dark Angel.
Big kick under the jaw. Henley's rocked badly.
What can the challenger do to capitalize?
-[crowd cheering] -Fat kick connects.
-Big momentum shift. Oh! -High cross body.
The momentum will carry the challenger off.
The champion points it up, belly to back.
And now the momentum has changed.
Huge adrenaline rush right now from Stephanie Vaquer.
Here we go, baby.
-Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! -[crowd chanting] One, two, three, four,
-Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! -five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
-Oh, yeah! -[all cheering]
Jazmyn and Jacy didn't like it, cover, count, and a kick out.
What? You kidding me? How many was that?
That was ten, right?
-You got to be kidding me. -What a way to kick off.
I'm about to lose my damn mind.
Stephanie Vaquer weathering that storm early on.
-Take this scarf off. -It's getting hot in here.
Fallon creating a little bit of separation between her and the challenger.
But now, Vaquer right back in.
-Devastation. -Here we go.
Henley right on the heels of Vaquer.
It's all about the championship.
-Oh! -What I talk about all the time,
checks and what? Checks and what?
-Championship. -There you go, Vic.
And this championship opportunity again was earned on the first NXT
-of the new year. -Great action.
Sliding takedown by the champion.
Johnny Wizard didn't connect.
Vaquer right back in, trying to pick at an ankle,
trying to get the shoulders down into a cover.
-Oh! -And another near fall.
The endurance these two ladies have at this stage of the match is incredible.
Oh! Beautiful, beautiful.
Was effective from Fallon Henley, and both these women have obviously had
a long time to scout one another.
No doubt about it, counter after counter after counter.
Two high level, high caliber competitors doing battle in the center of the ring.
That's what this is all about.
Yes, indeed.
NXT Universe still filing in.
-[thumping mat] -[crowd clapping]
Here in Washington DC, in the Care First Arena.
And Vaquer-- Oh! The feet!
[Corey] Henley staggered into the corner.
[Vic] Somehow still standing only because of the turnbuckles.
And now Vaquer has the champion--
[Corey] Oh! Ho-ho! She wanted her.
Brutal Dragon Screw. That might have destroyed Henley's knee.
[Vic] And a smile across the face of the challenger.
In there with a meteora.
And the tide has turned here tonight.
Cover. Count.
Whoo!
Another near-fall.
[Booker T] I wonder how bad that knee truly is.
Because that Dragon Screw was dirty.
Oh, God!
[Corey] Vaquer continuing to apply the pressure.
Double underhook in the center of the ring,
great counter by Henley.
[Vic] Was looking for that SVP, was countered by the champion.
Fallon Henley now, maybe looking for half and half.
Able to turn it right around, and then what a toss.
[Corey] Pump handle exploder by Fallon Henley.
The champion buying valuable time to recover,
but still has her sights locked on the challenger, Vaquer.
[Vic] Coming right in.
Counter, though, this time by Vaquer.
Challenger is back to her feet, rolling right through.
Into the cover.
And, oh, not quite enough. But…
[Corey] Jacy Jayne from the outside.
Oh, no. Not like this!
[Vic] And still--
Hey! Not still.
Vaquer still has with life in this championship match.
No. No!
[Corey] Fallon Henley needs to find a way to keep applying the pressure.
She's got the challenger down and dazed, but can the champion finish the job?
[Vic] Great point. Graves.
Fallon-- Oh! Took a little too much time, got caught.
And this time, Vaquer…
Can she lock it in and execute?
And another counter, though, by the champion.
[Booker T] I tell you, we talk about that sixth man effect.
And right now the fans are truly behind Stephanie Vaquer
to make history tonight.
Can she get it done? I think that's the question.
That's the question, Vic.
[Vic] So much history can be made here tonight.
And, oh, that was nasty!
[Booker T] That's what I'm talking about.
[Vic] At this stage of the game, Vaquer wisely rolling to the outside
because she can't win a championship via count-out.
[Corey] Champion's advantage in full effect.
But Fallon Henley driven face-first into the steel pole.
[Vic] Down goes Jazmyn Nyx!
[Booker T] Taking the fight to Fatal Influence.
I like it!
[Vic] Paying for sticking their nose in business
that does not belong to them.
[Booker T] Yeah!
[Vic] Swing and a miss.
Oh, and going to the knee.
Smart strategy by Vaquer.
She's identified her target and continues to attack it.
Now on the outside, on the apron.
This will not end well. Oh, my God!
Can Stephanie Vaquer get the champion back into the ring?
As we talked about.
-And now Vaquer… -[Corey] Whoa!
[Vic] Flying to the outside!
No love tonight from Vaquer…
[Booker T] God, man!
[Vic] …who's looking to vanquish Fallon Henley.
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Corey] Our nation's capital is rocking.
Can the challenger finish the job?
[Vic] Vaquer. Third time, will it be the charm?
SVP!
And Vaquer not done yet.
She wants to send a message to the women's locker room.
To the best women's division in the world.
[Corey] Spiral Tap!
-[Vic] Cover. -[crowd] One, two, three.
-[Vic] Validation for Vaquer. -[bell dings]
["Bury Me" playing]
[ring announcer] Here is your winner, and the new
NXT Women's North American Champion,
Stephanie Vaquer!
[Vic] Validation for following her dream.
Moving from her family, moving to a new country.
And, Graves, as you put it earlier,
Stephanie Vaquer has just made history.
[Corey] The first-ever South American-born champion in WWE
in spite interference on numerous occasions
by Fatal Influence.
Fallon Henley just couldn't figure out how to solve Stephanie Vaquer.
Vaquer would throw caution to the wind and take out all three archrivals.
And then back inside of the ring and tonight in our nation's capital,
The Dark Angel has risen from the top
twisting corkscrew splash.
-Three seconds later, history! -[bell dings]
[Vic] Congratulations to the new NXT Women's North American Champion.
The question now… who will be the first to step up to The Dark Angel?
[Vic] What a way to kick off the night moments ago.
But there's Eddy Thorpe looking to brutalize his opponent
tonight in a strap match.
He promised to leave his mark.
As or his opponent, there is Trick Williams.
He's looking for one thing. Revenge.
Williams, Thorpe, still to come, live at Vengeance Day.
["Journey Ahead" playing]
[bell dings]
[ring announcer] The following contest, scheduled for one fall,
is for the NXT
Tag Team Championship.
Introducing first the team of
Yoshiki Inamura and Josh Briggs!
[Vic] I don't want to put words in your mouth, Graves,
correct me if I'm wrong, but you became a bigger fan
of the challengers this past Tuesday.
[Corey] Now doubt about it. In their short time as a duo,
I've been extremely impressed.
But the fact of the matter is,
Briggs and Inamura need to be greater than the sum of their parts tonight.
They can't be two individual competitors, they have to be on the same team.
Because the champions have next-level synergy.
["Never Slow Down" playing]
♪ Never slow down ♪
["Strike Force" playing]
[ring announcer] And their opponents,
they are the NXT Tag Team Champions,
Nathan Frazer and Axiom!
[Vic] Saw the challenger win a Triple Threat Tuesday.
And then gave them the opportunity…
That means the champions gave them the opportunity
for this championship match tonight.
Is that going to backfire on them? What do you think of that plan?
[Corey] It could potentially backfire.
But to me, it speaks volumes to how confident the champions are.
FrAxiom have been functioning on a whole different level,
whether it be here, whether it be in other companies.
Frazier and Axiom are doing the Lords work as a tag team right now,
and it's gonna take an act of God for Briggs and Inamura to knock them off.
[Vic] That brings me to you, Booker T.
One half of the greatest tag team of all time.
[Booker T] Of course I am.
[Vic] How many times did you look at team and say, "You know what?"
-[bell dings] -Here's championship opportunity"?
[Booker T] I mean, sometimes that's the way it be in this business.
I say you gotta be at the right place at the right time.
And right now, Inamura and Briggs is definitely right place, right time.
[Vic] Inamura in there with Axiom.
A lot of similarities between these two teams.
-[Booker T] Really? -[Vic] Both started as opponents.
I'm getting to that. Both started out as opponents.
-Formed a bond after battling one another. -[Booker T] Wow!
[Vic] Built a bond on mutual respect, which has brought them together.
[Corey] Look at this frenzy of strikes by the champions, Briggs--
[Booker T] Whoa!
[Vic] Knocker over like candy.
[Booker T] FrAxiom coming out a little hot tonight.
[Vic] This is what FrAxiom needed to do. Get the jump on the opposition.
But now Inamura utilizing his power advantage.
There's the elusiveness of Nathan Frazer.
Spinning right around, connecting with a kick.
I was at SmackDown, Motor City Machine Guns came and told me
Axiom and Frazier, their favorite team to watch,
Tuesday nights on NXT.
[Booker T] You see how he put himself over right there?
[Corey] Of course. Cover here! Cover.
I learned from you, Book. We're here every single week.
[Vic] As Axiom almost able to retain just that quick.
Closing in on 300 total days
as champions spanning over two reigns for Axiom and Frazer…
-[all exclaiming] -[Booker T] Big shot!
[Vic] …have held the titles for more collective days.
But that reign could be coming to an end if we see more shots like that.
Big boom, just connected!
[Corey] Dare I say, Gunther-esque chop from Inamura.
But here comes Axiom.
[Vic] It's been a championship night this far here on Vengeance Day,
-the second of… -[all exclaiming]
…championship matches. Ducked once, didn't duck twice.
Briggs has come in and has taken over.
[Corey] For my money, this is the best Josh Briggs has ever looked.
I've known Briggs back since his time on the independent scene,
and he has never looked as dangerous as he does right this minute.
-[Booker T] Oh, wow! -[Corey] Going for a ride!
-Here we go! -[all exclaiming]
[Vic] Into a back-breaker!
Tag team continuity!
-Will it bring gold to Briggs and Inamura? -[referee] One! Two!
[Booker T] Corey, I… I agree with you on that. I'mma tell you.
I've never seen Josh Briggs as focused as he is right now.
[Corey] And that could be the missing piece in Brigg's game
is maintaining his focus.
I remember the first time I ever met Josh Briggs was on an independent show.
His opponent that night, Damian Priest.
This is the level of talent that Josh Briggs possesses.
[Vic] Well, before Booker yells at me again,
Damian Priest qualified for the Elimination Chamber
last night on SmackDown.
Corey, is there extra pressure on Briggs tonight?
In this match-up?
[Corey] I would say, probably not. Cover here by the challengers.
[Vic] Look at him lay all the weight on the shoulders.
That was something I just noticed from Briggs.
Using his size to his advantage,
And now just trying to wear down Axiom.
Take another look at this.
A vicious cross face to the masked man.
Hey Corey, I bring that question to you
about the extra pressure because it was Briggs
who helped bring Inamura to NXT from Japan.
He's been guiding him.
He helped him move. He's been training him as well.
[Corey] Sure, I believe there's definitely a certain amount of pressure,
but I've got to say that I think it could benefit Inamura and Briggs.
They're essentially playing with house money.
They won one multi-team matchup and earned the championship.
There isn't a ton of pressure on them but they could leave DC new champions.
And what is happening here?
-Oh! Going Sumo style! -[Vic] Oh, no!
-[all exclaiming] -[Booker T] Boom! My God, man!
-[Corey] Can say that again. -[Booker T] Let me tell you.
[Booker T] This guy right here, Inamura, he's the X factor.
It is so hard to prepare for a guy you know so little about.
[Corey] Booker, a sumo wrestler, a long-time protege
-of WWE Hall of Fame-er, the Great Muta. -[all exclaiming]
[Corey] A top tier athlete in Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan,
now showing his ware to the WWE universe.
-[Booker T] Damn. -[Vic] Booker,
I mentioned the similarities these two teams, as you can see,
are polar opposites in and out of the ring.
[Booker T] Definitely polar opposites, I can tell you right now.
-[Vic exclaiming] -[Booker T] FrAxiom always come ready.
[Booker T] Man.
God, man!
-[referee] One! Two! -[Corey] Look at this!
[Booker T] Man, I hope they… hold on.
They always tell me the underdogs bit
but they always had the wherewithal, the understanding
and know how to go out there and win. That's FrAxiom.
Every time.
Can they do it tonight?
[Corey] I'm gonna agree with you. I don't remember seeing a FrAxiom match
where they didn't have to battle a great deal of adversity,
weather an early storm from the opposition.
But somehow they always figure out a way to save.
[Booker T] Every time.
[Vic] This is getting a little hard to watch as Axiom's trying to fight back.
[Corey] What are you talking about? This is fun! I love it!
[Vic] I'm glad you do. But you brought up a great point earlier too, Corey.
What Axiom and Frazer have been doing…
-[Booker T] See that? -…from NXT to TNA.
[Vic] Are they putting too much on their plate
because they're getting worn down in this match.
[Corey] I honestly don't believe they are, Vic.
I think iron sharpens iron.
I think FrAxiom wants to stay at the top of their game
and keeping themselves there.
[Booker T] And that's what Inamura brings to the table, Vic.
-[all exclaiming] -[Booker T] That's gold stuff!
-[Vic] That was a Golden Ratio! -[Booker T] That's gold stuff! Beautiful!
[Vic] Just connected on Inamura!
-[Booker T] How smart was that? -[Vic] That was extremely smart.
-Beautiful! -So much taken out, bam!
[Booker T] Forget about the tag, forget about that!
Big kick right to the bay. Love it, man.
[Vic] So much taken out of Axiom.
He couldn't capitalize with a cover. Makes the tag.
Here comes Frazer. Here comes Briggs.
And right now, speed taking down power for the most part.
But I might have spoke too soon.
Up and over, Frazer.
He is so quick, He moves like a cobra.
[Booker T] He's on his bicycle.
-[Vic exclaims] -He's on his bicycle.
[Corey] Can say that again.
[Vic] DDT, big super kick to Inamura.
-He is just slithering through the match! -[crowd exclaims]
-Slamming, shooting… -[Booker T] That's it!
-…are not enough to put Briggs down. -[Booker T] Man!
[Booker T] Whoo!
[Vic] And this is why, Book, these two, the champions,
have completely dominated this division.
[Booker T] Speed, agile, mobile, versatile.
But again, hostile! Here we go!
[Corey] Frazer legal again for the champions!
-[all exclaiming] -[Booker T] Wow, that's it!
-[Corey] Caught Briggs right in the mouth!
[Vic] Right to the mush! And another near fall.
That right foot shot… or excuse me, there…
Right shoulder just off the mat because the right foot smack…
I mean, I can't get over Briggs right now.
Inamura has been taken out of the game.
Another tag was made. Axiom is now legal.
And, oh! Oh!
[referee] One!
Almost a meeting of the minds of sort, but again!
-[Vic] That's the man in his way! -[Booker T] Wow!
-[Vic] And a big backbreaker! -[Corey] That is the man of mayhem.
[Vic] Frazer's gonna pay!
-A big power bomb! -[Booker T exclaims]
[Vic] Briggs is angry!
Briggs is fired up.
-Inamura is hungry! -[Booker T] He's on fire! He's on fire!
[Vic] What a hard-hitting affair this has become.
[Corey] Oh! That could do it!
-[Vic] Referee cover! -[crowd] One! Two!
Frazer just broke it up!
[Corey] At the last possible second,
Frazer keeps the title reign alive, but that was spectacular
teamwork of the challengers.
[Booker T] The crowd is on fire right now, guys.
[Vic] So put…
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
This is awesome! This is awesome!
[Vic] Sold out in our nation's capital
-in what we've called so many-- -[Corey] Whoa, whoa! Guys! Guys!
[Corey] Keep your eyes on the sky, Inamura ready to fly!
[Vic] We've caught so many matches of the champions.
We've seen them be able to overcome adversity time and time again.
Booker, can they do it again tonight?
[Booker T] Heart, will, determination. Every single time.
-Here we go, here we go! -[crowd exclaiming]
-My God, man! -[Vic] Connected.
[Vic] But that's a long way away, because we've seen this movie before.
Frazer now to the top, looking for that Phoenix-- Oh, no!
Briggs rising from the ashes!
[Vic] What the hell is he doing?
-[all exclaiming] -[Corey] Oh, my God!
[Vic] Two for one combo, all four men down.
And this is all about the NXT tag team title.
[Corey] First, Axiom with a picture-perfect Spanish Fly to Inamura,
and then Briggs launching Frazer from an under godly height
into his own partner. This is mayhem.
[all exclaiming]
[Vic] Somehow, some way, Frazer, always able to push forward.
Same can be said for Axiom. They've been in this matchup
against two men that have brought the fight.
[Corey] Oh, my gosh! What a Stan Hansen clothesline!
Inamura just caught Frazer, who tried to fly into the ring.
He's gonna go up, he's gonna go down!
And Inamura didn't even leave his feet with that fall away slam of sorts.
-But look at right now! -[all exclaiming]
Just wiped out Briggs! Axiom back to his feet.
Not for long! Oh, my gosh, he got pounced.
-Turn right back into Nakamura! -[Booker T] X-Factor! X-Factor!
-Here he is, right here! -[Vic] Oh! And-- Oh!
[Vic] Frazer trying to help his partner, free him from the X-Factor.
And the X factor could be fading.
[Corey] I think Inamura paused his rapid rotation of Axiom
because he noticed Frazer wasn't down. He wasn't safe.
But it could have backfired in spectacular fashion.
[Booker T] Look at the determination in Inamura's face.
Oh, my God! Gold style! Gold style.
Here we go!
[Vic] And he picked up his rotation.
Drops one. Inamura now still with one more gnat on his back.
That's Nathan Frazer.
-And-- Oh! -[Booker T] Man!
[Corey] What a match! Inamura looking for the cover, for the tag team titles!
-[crowd] One! Two! -[Corey] And--
[Vic] Right shoulder up from Frazer.
We've always talked about the champions' resiliency.
There again, showcasing it tonight.
[Booker T] Yeah, Vic. You talked about pressure earlier.
Inamura and Briggs, they got big pressure on them.
This matchup right here is a make or break win.
Trust me on that.
[Vic] Stacking the bodies up, is Inamura.
And Corey, you were getting ready to almost leave your seat moments ago.
Inamura is climbing back to the top.
[Corey] This is like a boulder falling on you from the top turnbuckle.
-Here it comes. -[Vic] God!
-[Corey] Inamura! -[Booker T] Oh! Can he do it!
[Vic] Getting a little extra spring in his step,
but he couldn't connect!
And the tag team titles
may have just been saved for that moment.
And flying to the outside!
Briggs just caught Frazer.
Axiom… moonsault!
Briggs is down. Frazer.
[Booker T] Beautiful tag team work.
[Vic] Calling out the plan and making the tag.
Axiom is legal. Frazer now in the back on Inamura
trying to set him up.
And bam! High, low.
Combination.
[crowd] One, two, three.
[Vic] And the Houdinis of NXT have done it again.
[Booker T] Man.
[Rome] Here are your winners
and still the NXT Tag Team Champions,
Nathan Frazer and Axiom!
[Vic] It was a hell of a match by both teams.
No need to hang your heads
if you are Briggs and Inamura.
But Fraxiom are just firing on a whole different level these days.
And we see Inamura very nearly capturing the gold on behalf of his team.
But we have talked at length about
the chemistry of Nathan Frazer and Axiom
and that ultimately would pay dividends.
[Corey] An uncanny ability
to know where the other one would be at all times would set this up.
The high-low combination which would secure another victory
and the continued reign of Fraxiom here at NXT.
I think it is time for Briggs and Inamura to regroup.
-Replan their game and-- -[Vic] Keep trying.
[Corey] Yeah, nice show of respect here by the--
[Vic] Wait, wait, what the hell? Security. What the hell?
Booker?
-Who the hell are these guys? -[Booker T] What the hell?
-[Corey] It's the-- No, that's-- -[Vic] Is that…
-[Booker T] Dion Lennox. -[Vic] That's Dion Lennox.
Right here in front of us.
-It's Cutler James and-- -[Corey] Whoa!
[Vic] God almighty!
[Corey] Social media chatter about all these men.
We have seen these PC athletes.
What the hell is going on?
Oh, my--
[Vic] Look at the size of these guys.
[Corey] They're wreaking absolute havoc.
[Vic] The last time we saw Dion Lennox, he was being disrespected.
[crowd chanting]
[Corey] We don't know their names, we don't know their reason
but they came, they saw, they conquered.
How did we not see this coming?
Tony got played.
The Don retains the title
and then Spears and his goon squad,
they get to jump on us?
And that…
That…
I don't wanna say what's in my head right now
because I promised my mother I would curse less this year
but that Izzi [bleep] Dame…
Doc says T's back is pretty bad.
I haven't talked to him yet.
But Spears and his gang are gonna pay for their sins.
I'm standing up for this one on my own.
It is my call.
I'm taking care of this myself.
If Spears wants family versus family…
Fine.
Tuesday, we take the head off the snake
because the D'Angelo family is the only family in NXT.
And payback isn't gonna be pretty.
[Vic] Tuesday is not be pretty, well neither is this matchup.
Vengeance is the name of the day
and exactly what Je'Von Evans is looking for
against the man who broke his jaw and stole months of his career.
All ego, Ethan Page.
We settle the score once and for all tonight.
[Corey] The same can be said for these two men
who have been battling for respect over Championships
but it has come to this.
There will be no going back after tonight
as they will be scarred after what takes place in this Strap Match.
[Eddy] Trick Williams,
the face of NXT
continuously handed opportunity after opportunity.
See, I used to see you as this man of the people
but all there is is a manufactured sports entertainer.
And you should be ashamed to call yourself champion.
All I wanted was one chance to prove myself
and I tried to do things the right way
but time after time, I was disregarded by Ava--
Eddy, listen, I understand you're fr--
I don't think you do.
But I chose to stand up
and I forced my way into the NXT championship picture
and I proved that I belong.
Right now, Eddy, you and me, we got a problem.
Oh, but you and me, we have a date for New Year's Eve.
I will shut up all of the doubters and prove to everybody
how to work that Trick.
I'm putting the title on the line.
We are going to make this a Triple Threat match.
[Booker T] You've gotta be kidding.
[Corey] And there is no disqualification.
Trick connected with Thorpe but he also connected with that steel chair.
Fall from grace!
[crowd] One, two, three!
[bell dings]
[Vic] We have a new ruler in NXT.
Eddy Thorpe, you cost me my title on New Year's Eve.
You whined to Ava,
you whined Shawn Michaels.
You whined to the whole world
and somehow still weaseled a way to get another title shot.
I'm former champ and I still ain't got no title shot.
[Vic] Look out!
Just caught Eddy Thorpe with a trick shot.
Trick wants his title back.
[Ava] What the hell has gotten into you?
That's what happens when you lose your title.
You see everybody get a match except you.
Well, it's the consequence of your own actions, huh?
Trick, you think you have been screwed over?
Those people chant your name while they scoff at mine.
Vengeance is the only thing I seek now.
For me, for my people…
[Corey] Eddy Thorpe with a strap to the back.
Somebody get control of Thorpe.
[Vic] No, no, no, no.
Eddy Thorpe with that leather strap,
just wearing it out on Williams.
[Corey] This is uncalled for.
[Eddy] So, what do you say, Trick,
at Vengeance Day, if you are man enough to accept the challenge,
I will finish what I started here…
in a strap match.
[Trick] Eddy Thorpe, you want this strap match on Vengeance Day?
You've got it.
Now you are mad because I kneed in the face?
You're gonna regret hitting me with a strap.
Payback is a mother. And Trick Williams don't play.
You have to look at me eye-to-eye, face-to-face, man-to-man.
Trick, I'll leave my mark one way or another.
And NXT will understand that Eddy Thorpe cannot be broken.
[Trick] Trick Williams, Eddy Thorpe,
Washington, DC, Vengeance Day.
Strap match.
And I'm gonna take that strap
and I'm gonna whoop that ass.
[crowd cheering]
[bell dings]
The following contest
is a strap match scheduled for one fall.
And in this match,
both superstars will be tied to a leather strap
and using the strap is legal.
["Let the Good Times Roll" playing]
[Rome] Introducing first from Reno, Nevada,
weighing in at 223 pounds, Eddy Thorpe!
[Vic] Corey, Eddy boldly declared Tuesday he will leave his mark
one way or another.
[Corey] Eddy Thorpe made his own personal mission in this game
to master the strap match scenario
much like one of his heroes, the great Wahoo McDaniel.
But Eddy Thorpe also said he looks to redefine the brutality
of a strap match tonight at the expense of Trick Williams.
[Vic] It's the fourth strap match in NXT history.
Thorpe actually won the last one back in September of 2023.
-[crowd] Whoop That Trick! -[Booker T] Uh-huh.
-[crowd] Whoop That Trick! -[Booker T] What? Yeah.
-[crowd] Whoop That Trick! -[Booker T] Uh-huh.
-[crowd] Whoop That Trick! -[Booker T] I like it.
-[chanting continues] -[Booker T] Oh! Yeah, baby.
Oh! Yeah, baby.
Say what?
That's that boy, Trick Williams, Joe.
Get in this box.
Damn it!
[crowd chanting]
And his opponent,
from Columbia, South Carolina.
Weighing in at 240 pounds.
Trick Williams
[Vic] Well, this is not going to be for the faint of heart and book.
This isn't going to be like the stand by your man strap match.
These two want their pound of flesh here tonight.
[Booker T] This is all about biscuits.
This is about payback.
This is about going out here and throwing hands.
I love it, man.
But Graves, what drives?
Honestly, what drives two men to this point?
[Corey] Because Eddy Thorpe has been,
wait a minute, wait a minute.
Talk about how personal this is.
[Vic] They're not even locked in yet, the officials got to step in.
[Booker T] Did I tell you, this is about throwing hands, man?
[Vic] Oh big right hand.
Thorpe got rocked again, the official pleading his case,
these two would be,
tied together with that leather strap.
But the action right now is spilling…
-[Corey] Oh yeah! -[Vic] Out here on the floor
[Corey] But to the surprise of absolutely no one,
Trick Williams is in a mood tonight.
[Booker T] Oh ha.
-[Vic] Can you blame him? -[Booker T] Watch yourself.
[Vic] Think about everything that's happened, Eddy is a tapped Trick.
Cost Trick the NXT title.
Any signal out Trick.
What would Trick do?
This is what trick has come to.
Listen to the NXT universe.
[crowd chanting]
[Corey] Big back body drop.
[Booker T] I Love it man.
I love it.
Oh now we, now we are about to get ready for business,
to pick up a little bit.
[Vic] This is what the rules are, you can get them from our ring announcer
like Rome.
They're gonna be tied together with a leather strap.
The strap is legal.
[Booker T] You see, that look like knocking the man down.
You didn't tell him to get up.
Get up. Oh! Yes, uh hu.
[Vic] Booker, what did your mom used to say about a whooping?
[Booker T] You pick it up the pass, lick you big enough to take one?
-That's what it's all about. -[Vic] Look at Trick Williams now.
He isn't gonna wait for Eddy Thorpe.
He is going to strap himself to Thorpe.
This match official, let's go!
[Booker T] I like the attitude.
[Corey] Oh my gosh. Wow!
[Vic] And now look at the Trick.
This is the beauty of a strap match.
Just pulling his opponent.
Right in and Booker, do you believe Trick?
He has been handed opportunity after opportunity.
That's what Eddy Thorpe thinks?
[Corey] Cover hear by Trick.
[Booker T] That could be like a trick question Vic.
I'm a promoter, you know it right now.
Trick's got the hot hand.
You're gonna put it to work, but it's not by us or anything like that.
This is business.
[Vic] Oh Eddy.
[Corey] So, Booker explain to me,
how Eddy Thorpe has been here in NXT for nearly 3 years.
This is his first ever match on a premium live event.
-[Booker T] I agree. -[Corey] This what drives Eddy Thorpe.
[Booker T] Eddy is the king of the underground.
I mean, this guy is right now sitting at home because of Eddy Thorpe.
Trust, trust me on that.
[Vic] Bam right hand.
At that point, though, Corey.
I mean, you can't even believe that Thorpe hands are clean.
You can't believe, he's innocent in all this.
[Corey] It's not about innocent, it's about
making the world pay attention to you.
If you're not getting your way, you've got to make him take notice somehow.
Some ways it underhanded sometimes,
sure is it less than trustworthy occasionally?
Perhaps, the fact is, Eddy Thorpe is here in DC on the PLE.
[Booker T] You're 100% right.
You know what I'd tell somebody like Eddy?
Do something, and then that's what he did.
[Vic] And Thorpe just did.
Yanqing Trick Williams, from the top of the floor.
The danger is the uniqueness of this leather strap match.
[Corey] You've got NXT as a brand that's red hot.
You've got a talent pool that's just as deep.
You've got to figure out a way,
to stand out to capture attention.
Of the powers that be.
And look at Eddy Thorpe now.
Tying Trick all on.
[Vic] And now just stomping on Tricks.
And not even going for the cover per se referee was in good position.
But really, Thorpe wasn't trying to cover.
He was just trying to swing away, wear down, beat down Trick Williams.
[Booker T] Eddy Thorpe has something to prove here.
He's not here just to get a win.
He's here to show the people.
He's just as good as Trick Williams.
He belongs in that spot.
[Corey] You're absolutely right Booker.
Thorpe, now perched on the middle turnbuckle.
[Vic] Look at the chest of Eddy Thorpe though.
Here we are in this match up,
and your flesh is going to be peeled off your body.
Thanks to that leather strap.
So unique and so painful that this matchup has to be.
We talked about--Wow.
[Corey] Thorpe out of harm's way, just in time.
[Vic] Talk about vengeance, what it is.
These two are seeking that.
Trick right now, trying to get back--Oh!
Untied, but to the back.
Those more. Oh no.
Absolutely gnarly, if you think about the nastiness of this.
I mean, Corey, you've competed in all sorts of matches during your career.
Not even Sterling James was in a strap match.
[Corey] No doubt about it. I've never particularly desired to be
because you can hear,
the sound of leather against flesh.
What has to be a searing bit of agony.
Just shooting through your body.
Each and every time,
if you get smacked with that strap and Thorpe is in full control.
Hmmm.
Right across the chest.
[Booker T] I don't think Trick Williams took into account all of those
underground matches
and how tough Eddy Thorpe really is man.
Yes.
[Corey] Well, it's more than that, Booker, it goes beyond the underground.
I talked to Eddy Thorpe.
[Vic] But this is what you hear Eddy screaming.
He says that everybody in the NXT universe stops in his name.
They cheer for Trick and this is why
because Trick's got the heart of a champion
and Trick right now, giving it right back to Eddy Thornton.
[Corey] I agree with you about Trick's heart.
It is that of a champion, a former NXT champion, in fact.
But Eddy Thorpe doesn't personally respect Trick Williams.
Eddy Thorpe told me earlier today,
Trick would have never survived the dojo I came up with
[Vic] What's he doing? He just he's tying a trick to the steel post.
[Corey] It's brilliant, and it's all legal Vic.
[inaudible]
Eddy Thorpe like I said, all of those underground matches,
has toughened him up for this situation
and what a moment it is.
[Corey] I think Pirate should be on the doorstep
signing up Eddy Thorpe this season.
[Vic] That thing was deep.
[Booker T] Look at the eyes, look at the eyes of Eddy Thorpe.
That's all the disrespect.
Not getting the praise of a-- as a Trick Williams has got.
[Corey] Trick using those long legs to create a little separation now.
It's a tug of war.
And the winner of that tug was Thorpe.
And Graves I think it's simple.
Vengeance is what Thorpe seeks for himself and for his people.
[Vic] At the end of the day, this is about Eddy Thorpe
as an individual wanting opportunity and looking to take it.
By any means necessary.
[Corey] Booker, you go back a few months for Eddy Thorpe.
I mean, his issues really do stem to just wanting an opportunity,
wanting a chance.
A chance to prove himself.
[Vic] And again, You don't have to respect how Eddy I went about it,
but you have to respect the desperation.
[Booker T] What you say he blame [inaudible].
That's what you're saying Vic?
[Vic] I'm not blaming anybody.
I'm saying what the issues stem from when it comes to Eddy Thorpe.
He tried to do it the right way.
He said he was disregarded.
I don't think his hands were--
-[Booker T] Who do you blame? -[Vic] I don't blame anybody.
I would have to blame Eddy Thorpe because he lied to the general manager.
He lied in the locker room.
He lied to the fans.
[Corey] We lie all the time, it's fine.
[Booker T] What are you talking about?
You blame Eddy Thorpe?
[Vic] Hold on a second, I gotta go back to Corey, he lies on the top.
You going to go back to social media after this?
[Corey] Is Eddy Thorpe,
walking right over the body of Trick Williams.
[Vic] Wait a minute.
[Booker T] Oh baby.
[Vic] Almost able to put this one away.
Back to his feet.
Big body slam.
Thorpe sliding down the back, Thorpe Oh!
-Shut the door -[Corey] Back again.
[Vic] Even Randy Orton grimaced after that.
Into the cover goes Thorpe and a near fall.
[Corey] Things beginning to look bleak.
For Trick Williams, Eddy Thorpe just,
eager to continue pouring on the punishment.
[Vic] All joking aside.
I hear what both of you are saying.
Who is it to blame?
It was Eddy Thorpe who lied to everybody at deadline.
Pull all over everyone's eyes, cut it.
Cut a corner to get what he wanted.
He got what he wanted. He didn't win.
So when does he look in the mirror and stop blaming everyone else?
Oh, my God, Trick might be out.
[Booker T] Cover him, Thorpe!
Cover him! Don't play with him!
[Corey] Eddy Thorpe taking a moment to verbally berate Trick Williams,
And as this match progresses, you can see the confidence
building within Eddy Thorpe. He's a dangerous, dangerous man.
[Vic] But look at Trick Williams. Trick Williams rising,
because as much as Eddy Thorpe wants to leave his mark,
Trick Williams does, too.
Williams is coming for his, he says,
"Strap up because we're going to war."
[crowd cheering]
Yeah, and from behind again taking out the leg.
[Booker T] Huge mistake.
[Vic] And right to that lower back again,
Eddy Thorpe has been able to stay one set ahead
of Trick Williams and really, has used that leather strap to his advantage.
Why one of the reasons he issued this matchup.
You hit on it earlier.
He wants to bring back.
-He wants to have his-- -[Corey] Cover here.
[Vic] …associated with a Strap Match and almost able to pick up a victory.
What a fight this has been.
I mean, I'm just looking up from my monitor here, from the desk,
just to see the welts on the chest of Thrope,
the welts that are forming on the body.
Also of Trick Williams.
[crowd chanting "Whoop that, Trick"]
There's still fight left inside Williams. Catching him, dropping him,
and is this going to be enough now,
for Trick Williams maybe to get back into this matchup?
Wait, what's Trick doing?
Trick wants to prove a point with a strap assistant.
Look at the eyes of Thorpe.
[Corey] Thorpe instinctively reaching for the rope.
But that's not going to break the hold in a Strap Match.
[Vic] Is he gonna tap? Is he gonna tap? Is Thorpe going to tap?
Thorpe doing his best
[Booker T] Oh!
So close.
[Vic] Trick trying to pull back you see the veins popping out of Trick--
[Corey] That again is his instinct.
Thorpe reaching for the bottom rope, the official just letting him know
-that doesn't matter here. -[Vic] Thorpe might pass out.
Booker, look at the odds. Eddy Thorpe.
[Booker T] It's called Vengeance Day.
That's the title, but this is retribution right here from Trick Williams.
[Vic] Thorpe is out, Trick now
pulling Thorpe's lifeless body back up to knock him back down.
Trick hasn't really been the same, Trick that we've known
since he won that NXT title for the second time.
He was a little emotional, and right now he's about to let those emotions--
[Booker T] Leather against skin, Vic, and oh, my God, it's about to happen.
Do it, man. Do it.
[crowd exclaiming]
[Booker T] Oh, baby.
[Vic] And the referee can't do a damn thing about it.
That's what these two have signed up for.
It's Trick who's leaving his mark tonight in DC.
[Corey] The sickening sound of leather against flesh
echoing throughout the arena.
And here comes Trick to pour on more.
Coming right back in, with that flapjack,
and right now Trick blocking out all the pain.
[Booker T] Whoa!
[Vic] A little extra.
Trick doesn't care about nothing right now except putting down Eddy Thorpe.
You know what he could be looking for right now?
Maybe looking for that… Trick surely got it.
Trick shot but Thorpe sent spilling to the outside,
and now look at Trick trying to drag Eddy Thorpe, but Thorpe is out.
Eddy Thorpe is knocked out. That's dead weight.
Thorpe is dead weight and Trick knows it.
[Corey] Luckily, Trick's a pretty powerful human being
who understands the assignment.
Thorpe now back inside the ring
but just that momentary hesitation…
Pump kick connects, these two trading blows.
Trick shot… No, no one home. No one…
[commentators exclaim]
[Booker T] That's legal.
[Vic] It certainly is.
And right back around Thorpe with a knee of his own
right under the jaw and Eddy Thorpe
shocks the NXT Universe.
[ring announcer] Here's your winner.
Eddy Thorpe.
[Corey] You got the attention you sow, son,
and made the most of it.
The world now knows the name Eddy Thorpe.
[Vic] Eddy in his first premium live event,
Eddy with his own knee.
Was he mocking Trick Williams?
Was he sending a message to Trick Williams?
Whether he was or not, message sent.
A little misfortune for Trick Williams,
gettin' caught around the strap.
Thorp uses it to his advantage.
Massive running knee and the biggest win of Eddy Thorpe's NXT career.
And believe you me, this man is just getting started.
Last night SmackDown was live in DC
We're sold out tonight as well.
Massive opportunity for Cora Jade.
She prepares possibly to win her first singles title here in NXT.
But there's Bayley looking to add to her legacy.
NXT women's title still to come.
Je'Von Evans medically cleared,
Ethan Page looking to put the young OG down permanently.
This is about revenge.
This is about vengeance.
What's about to happen is not my fault.
-This job is-- -[Evans] Ethan.
Ethan. Ethan.
Je'Von Evans is to blame.
From now on, bro. Drop the All Ego, bro.
We want to see the real you.
Thank you, Je'Von.
Everything you said just made everything so clear for me.
I should not be worried about losing my smile.
I should worry about taking yours.
You want the real me?
This is the real me.
I had to listen to you carry on about how great your year was.
[commentator] This man is the innovator of aerial insanity.
Got respect from the Mad Dragon.
Won a battle royal, break the elite, was amazing.
Jumped on X-Pac. I went against Randy Orton.
Je'Von Evans, the number one prospect in NXT.
[Evans] I wrestled in the ECW Arena…
[commentator] Jumped off the pod.
[commentator] The young OG riding the wave of momentum.
[Evans] Everybody is going to know that their boy is…
[crowd] Bouncy!
[Page] Well, now your year is ending with you eating through a straw.
Thanks to me.
[doctor] After extensive examination of Je'Von Evans' jaw, I have concerns.
If Jovan takes any severe trauma to that part of the jaw,
he would be looking at the possibility that he would be medically disqualified
from ever stepping inside a ring again.
I heard that you broke Je'Von's jaw.
Yeah, he deserved it.
All right. Well, payback's gonna be… I just want you to know.
[commentator] Evans is here, but again he's not medically cleared.
[Corey] I don't think Je'Von cares about being cleared.
He's here to throw hands.
[Ava] You guys can have each other at Vengeance Day.
But if, and only if you get medically cleared.
As of this moment, it's Je'Von's decision on what he wants to do.
I have my concerns but I'm clearing Je'Von to return to action
to compete in a match against Ethan Page at Vengeance Day.
-You heard what he said. I'm clear. -I need you to sign this.
This states that if you compete at Vengeance Day,
it waives WWE of any liability if you get hurt.
Think about it, please.
Got it.
[Ethan] You've got a giant bull's-eye on your jaw.
And this time, I'm not gonna break it.
Je'Von, I'm going to shatter it.
[commentator] Jesus! Jesus!
[Vic] Evan has been waiting for this moment.
To not just get a piece, he wants all of Ethan Page.
[Ethan] Je'Von, you're looking for vengeance?
After Saturday, the only thing you will be looking for is a new career.
'Cause I plan to end yours.
[rock music playing]
[bell rings]
[ring announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada,
weighing in at 225 pounds,
All Ego
Ethan Page!
♪ You're boy is… ♪
[crowd] Bouncy!
[music playing]
[ring announcer] And his opponent from Greensboro, North Carolina,
weighing in at 180 pounds, Je'Von Evans!
[Vic] Mouthguard in, ready for a fight.
Signed his liability waiver on Tuesday.
Notarized on Wednesday.
Obviously less precaution for Je'Von Evans.
Told me a new side would be unleashed, Corey.
One thing to say, another thing to do it.
[Corey] No doubt about it. We've seen it in the past,
Ethan Page's best weapon is his opponent's anger.
And there's no doubt, no denying,
that All Ego is deep under the skin of Je'Von Evans.
[Vic] Booker, in your illustrious career,
did you ever have to sign a liability waiver to compete?
[Booker T] No, no. Je'Von Evans right now…
He's gonna heal very quickly.
Right now, he's putting it all on the line. He's--
[all exclaiming and cheering]
[Booker T] Oh baby.
Didn't I tell you? Did not-- Didn't I just tell you?
[Vic] You certainly did.
[Corey] look at the fire in the eyes of this man.
[Vic] The innocence is gone.
[all exclaiming and cheering]
[Vic] Trying to run away. There's nowhere to run.
-[Corey] I gotta to come in with you guys. -[Vic] Je'Von Evans,
is just throwing hands, beating the holy hell out of Ethan Page!
This is Vengeance Day personified!
[Vic] He said he would unleash a new side.
[Corey] this isn't about wins and losses. This is about the pain window.
This is personal. This is about Ethan Page
taking months away from this young man's career.
-[Vic] Watch out! -[Corey] Evans is pissed.
-[Vic] Well, wouldn't you be pissed? -[Corey] For sure. I understand.
[crowd cheering and chanting]
-[Corey] But my god, the vitriol. -[Vic] you could say that again.
Back inside the ring.
[Corey] We don't have monitors right now, so forgive us.
[Vic] Unbelievable start to this matchup.
And, look, he signed a liability waiver. He has to go for broke tonight.
Because one punch to the jaw could sideline him permanently.
[Corey] Je'Von Evans was medically cleared.
This was not recommended.
[Vic] The doctor warned him he could face medical disqualification
if he's severely injured again in this matchup.
[Corey] You have to imagine, Ethan page is just looking for that one…
Cover!
[Vic] And the cover, referee, great job and great position.
-[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Look at that.
[Corey] As I was starting to say, you know Ethan Page
is just waiting for the opening. One shot to the jaw and this will be over.
[Vic] We talked about being medically disqualified.
Je'Von Evans has, it almost looks like
a triple protective mouthpiece in right now to try to help.
Anything could happen in this matchup.
My word. I said it earlier but I think, 'cause he's mocking Ethan Page,
I think you would agree, the innocence is gone.
[Booker T] 20 years old.
It better leave quickly, 'cause you are dealing with a professional.
Ethan Page, 40 days after his debut, he was the NXT Champion.
Of course, of course, you better be aware of that.
[Vic] Corey, as someone who had their career cut short,
to be blunt, I apologize, is this wise of Evans?
[Corey] Absolutely not but I understand the passion and the fire…
-[Booker T] Oh, yeah! -[all exclaim]
-[Corey] …of the young OG. -[Vic] Cover off the springboard.
Hook of the leg and the kick out.
And as you mentioned earlier, Evans, extensive examinations to the jaw
following reconstructive surgery.
He's ready to go tonight. Even with all the warnings.
[Corey] it's not a wise decision for career longevity.
But Je'Von Evans takes high risks.
This is yet another in a long series, I believe.
[Booker T] Let me tell you, it's called being young. 20 years old.
[Corey] He got caught.
[Vic] Page had it scouted.
Ethan Page now trying to take over. He is trying to just land a shot.
Ethan Page, too focused on that.
-Je'Von Evans has come with a game plan. -[Booker T] beautiful.
Huge superkick under the jaw. Maybe that will silence Ethan Page.
His biggest issue is a half-inch below his nose.
[Corey] Maybe he will punch you in the jaw.
[Vic] You could only hope that. As Je'Von--
-[all exclaim] -[Vic] That cutter connected!
[Corey] On the apron. That could be the beginning of the end.
[Vic] Oh my word!
[Booker T] Wow.
[Corey] It has been chaos from the get go.
Look at the disdain on the face and in the eyes of Je'Von Evans.
[Vic] Corey, you answered this earlier,
you wouldn't sit idly by, if your jaw got smashed.
You'd do the same thing that Evans did.
-He wants Vengeance. -[Booker T] I don't know.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] There's gonna be vengeance right here.
[Vic] Talk about innocence being gone.
There's no coming back from this, Je'Von.
Think about it.
[crowd exclaims]
-[Vic] Oh! -[Corey] And Page out of the way in time.
-[Booker T] Oh baby. -Just like to Dante Chen!
-[Booker T] That was nasty. -[Corey] That was a counter of necessity
by the veteran Ethan Page.
-That could prove to be catastrophic. -[groaning]
[Booker T] How far is Ethan Page willing to go?
He's not gonna wait.
If he's got you in his eyesight, he's gonna try to take you out.
[Vic] Boy, did you hear Je'Von Evans screaming in pain?
[Booker T] Of course. He could have a broken ankle right now.
Or a fractured fibula. Everything could be going on right now.
[Vic] It looks like for Ethan Page,
he's got a new bullseye on the body of Je'Von.
[screams]
[Vic] And Page is taking a sickening pleasure,
in taking peoples smiles, taking their joy.
He's absolutely disturbing.
[Corey] Disturbing, maybe. Effective, extremely.
The reason this man was NXT Champion for 40 days.
All Ego Ethan Page is the genuine article.
Just ask Je'Von.
-[thuds] -[all exclaim]
[Vic] He's trying to hyperextend the knee.
Page, right now, is systematically dissecting Je'Von Evans.
[Booker T] This kid should have waited until he was 100%
to put himself in this position.
I always say, you put yourself in positions,
something just might happen.
[Vic] All Ego said he wants to win but he also wants to end the dream
and the career of Je'Von.
Take his career, take his trademark smile once and for all.
[crowd chanting]
[Booker T] Oh, yeah!
[Corey] Ego wisely going to the injured ankle.
[Vic] Not even the NXT universe can help rally Je'Von Evans.
Because just stalking Evans, is Ethan Page.
And All Ego now locking in an ankle lock.
So close to the bottom rope.
Trying to grip it, trying break the hold and able to finally do so.
But relentless is Page.
It looks like Je'Von's gonna have his next orthodontist appointment on crutches.
The right-hand block. Evans answering back.
Really favoring and you can see why.
The left ankle of Je'Von Evans was smashed into the steel steps.
-Now bend over the middle rope. -[Booker T] that was on purpose.
That was by design. Oh, yeah!
[Corey] Powerslam.
-[Vic] Ego into the for the victory. -[audience] One, two…
Je'Von Evans kicking out.
But look, he's going right back, picking the foot,
locking in the ankle lock.
[Corey] In the middle of the ring.
Now there is nothing close to resembling escape for Je'Von Evans
who is in clear agony.
[Booker T] Ethan Page is trying to break the leg.
He's trying to hyperextend the knee.
And right now, he's just mauling Je'Von Evans.
[Vic] Page warned Evans Tuesday,
"Do not lead with your heart, lead with your head."
Really think about what you're doing.
And look at him pulling him right back in, dropping his way, grapevining the leg.
There is now nowhere for Je'Von Evans to go.
[Corey] This just speaks of the veteran skill of All Ego Ethan Page.
We all assumed Page was going to be targeting the jaw of Je'Von Evans.
An opening presented itself, Page capitalized,
-and now, Page is going to send Je'Von… -[audience clapping]
…back to the hospital with a new injury.
[Vic] Evans--
[Booker T] I think the referee… I think that hold should have been broken
when Je'Von Evans grabbed that bottom rope. Beautiful, okay.
[Vic] Grabbed the bottom rope this time,
and talk about the wily veteran. Some believe the issues truly stem
from Ethan Page.
A lot of jealousy, a deep-rooted jealousy.
Because it was Evans who began training in 2018,
took him five years to get signed.
He let Page know, "It took you 18 years to get here."
"I did it in five."
[Booker T] And then Je'Von Evans is still searching
for his first championship here in NXT.
Forty days, forty days.
Forty days, it took Ethan Page.
He's a veteran, he's a pro.
[Vic] And he's showcasing that right here and right now, looking for the ankle lock
for a third time--
And, oh! It's an interesting counter.
It's effective, back to his feet, and just jumping on one leg
with a big power punch
-to the jaw of Ethan Page. -[Booker T laughs] Wow.
[Corey] Does Evans have what it takes to power through the pain?
Looking to go high risk. Oh, that leg.
A little trepidation for a moment. And now…
looking for Ego's Edge.
[Booker T] This move would put me out for three months.
If he landed, this could be it.
-[Corey] Oh, no. -[Booker T] Oh, no.
-[Vic] That's it. He can count to 30. -[Corey] A little extra…
-[Vic] Shoots the half into the cover. -One, two…
[Booker T] What… Wow!
-[Vic] And Je'Von Evans… -Are you kidding me?
Page is beside himself.
[Corey] I think Page is wasting some valuable time here
arguing with our official.
Page is all busted up.
Evans can't even walk.
We expected a fight. And, boy, these two have delivered.
Page is trying his best.
Evans, with anything that he has left in the tank,
he's trying to escape, trying to elude, and right now,
-trying to get back to his feet. -No.
No, no.
[Corey] Evans has risen.
And The Young OG now, deep waters, throwing those hands, Booker.
[Booker T] Yes, indeed, this is when you tell what's real right here.
If you can throw hands in the middle of that squared circle…
[Corey] On one leg, Je'Von Evans, doing his best.
[Vic] Firing those big looping rights and lefts!
[Booker T] He's prolific. He's prolific. Oh, my God, man.
[Vic] That boy may not be as bouncy right now on one leg.
-But look at the eyes of Je'Von Evans. -[Booker T] Look at that.
Check it out. Check his bounce. Beautiful timing.
[Vic] Amazing precision by The Young OG.
Is this his moment? Is this Je'Von's catharsis?
-An eye for an eye, a jaw… -[Corey] Oh!
[Vic] …for a jaw.
[groans]
[Corey] All Ego will be eating out of a straw.
And no one's gonna feel bad for him. And Evans hobbling.
-Flying! -[Vic] How? How does he do it?
Unfreaking way.
Unbelievable, this kid.
[Vic] Back into the ring now, Je'Von Evans.
Adrenaline will make a man do crazy-- Oh!
He just got caught in a punch. His mouthpiece just flew out.
What a right-hand into that jaw.
Page now twisting free.
[audience] One, two, three!
-[bell dinging] -[Vic] And Page steals another smile,
not just from Evans, but from the NXT Universe.
-[music playing] -[ring announcer] Here is your winner,
All Ego Ethan Page!
[Vic] There you see the protective mouth guard of Je'Von Evans
that was knocked clean out of his head by a vicious right.
Well, first, we see Evans getting a measure of retribution,
but All Ego, the veteran, never missing an opportunity.
Despite weathering the storm,
this incredible one-legged offensive flurry…
But another smile stolen…
-by A-L-L E-G-O… -[audience] One, two, three.
-[Vic] …Ethan Page. -[bell dinging]
[music playing]
Here we go. Take another look.
[Corey] Oh, my God.
Make sure our medical staff is standing by to take a look at Je'Von.
Hopefully…
Je'Von Evans signed that liability waiver? Oh, no. Did you see that?
-We need to get some help out here, guys. -[Vic] Please.
Stephanie Vaquer, congratulations.
You just won your first ever championship here at WWE.
What's this moment like for you?
Today, I make history.
I am NXT Women's North American Champion.
But my night is not over. Not yet.
Because I stay and watch the main event.
-Gracias, Sarah. -Thank you.
[Vic] Well, still to come,
a fatal four-way for the NXT Women's Championship,
where Roxanne Perez looks for title reign number three.
But first, she must survive
Bayley, Cora Jade, and the woman who ended Roxanne's second reign,
The Beautiful Madness herself,
the reigning NXT women's champion, Giulia.
It's a fatal four-way, still to come.
♪ No hang time, man, they can't keep up ♪
♪ The games on the line, seconds on time ♪
♪ Who can fight, it's gotta be us… ♪
[audience booing]
[woman] A-Town!
[song playing]
[Vic] Wait a minute here.
Not coming out together?
[Corey] Well, they're not a tag team, Vic. I mean, they are, but not tonight.
[Vic] They're not a tag team.
Not tonight. Not in this match.
[Corey] Listen, Vic. I'm gonna tell you why I'm a big fan of Austin Theory.
The man was built for big moments like this.
[song changes]
I'm a fan of Grayson Waller as well. But…
I have a lot to say about Austin Theory.
[Vic] Well, I guess we're gonna have to get to that
throughout the matchup.
He was posting early today.
Earlier today on X with Grayson Waller, he said he never got the credit
in NXT, he deserved because he was never champion.
He said, that changes tonight.
[Booker T] No, no. This guy right here in the middle of the ring, Grayson Waller,
out of anybody in this arena tonight, he knows how important this moment is…
[Booker T] …because he knows… he knows it's something that's lacking
from his resume. Oh, yes, man!
Oh, my God. That man! That man!
No bread. No water. Just meat!
-["Hands Of Fate" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] I look at Oba Femi, I see the champion, and I have a question,
Graves, what's the game plan?
But I looked up and Waller's on one side.
Theory's on the other, staring a hole in Waller.
They aren't on the same page. You're right, they aren't a team today.
[Corey] It's almost like I know what I'm talking about, Vic.
There's individual glory on the line tonight.
Oba Femi has what Waller and Theory both want.
Waller and Theory have both been where Oba Femi aspires to be,
WrestleMania Sunday. This is a clash of heroes,
much like the Fatal Four-Way later tonight.
But it's all about who leaves DC with the NXT Championship.
[Vic] Triple Threat rules.
Femi does not have to be factored in the decision
to lose his NXT Championship.
[Corey] That is a distinct disadvantage.
[announcer] The following contest is a Triple Threat Match
for the NXT Championship!
[crowd cheering]
Introducing the challengers, first, from Atlanta, Georgia,
weighing in at 220 pounds,
representing A-Town Down Under,
-Austin Theory! -Oh, yeah!
New champ!
[announcer] Next, from Sydney, Australia, weighing in at 204 pounds,
representing A-Town Down Under,
Grayson Waller!
I've taken everything from your life!
[announcer] And their opponent, from Lagos, Nigeria,
weighing in at 310 pounds,
he is the NXT Champion,
-Oba Femi! -[roars]
[Vic] Sold out in Washington, D.C., for Vengeance Day.
Triple Threat for the NXT Championship.
Oba Femi has never lost a Triple Threat match in his career.
And here we go.
-[crowd chanting] Let's go, Oba! -[bell rings]
[Corey] Superkick by Waller out of the gate!
-[Booker T] Oh, baby! -[Vic] Maybe you weren't so smart, Graves,
because now they're working as a team.
[Corey] Have you never seen a Triple Threat match?
-It's called a temporary alliance. -[Vic] You had me sold
that these two were gonna be opposites this entire match.
[Booker T] They have me fooled.
[Vic] And right now, they are dissecting and taking him out. This is a plan
by the champions, because they prophesized
that one, one of them, would walk out tonight.
And I don't like the odds for Oba Femi.
And the air just got sucked out of this building.
[Booker T] No, man. I thought they were gonna come here
and think about one thing, and that's the championship,
-because the championship… Yes! -[Vic] Unbelievable!
-[Booker T] Oh, yes! -[Vic] Graves, your eyebrows just raised.
Femi just lifted two grown-ass men with one hand.
[Corey] I've been watching Oba Femi for some time. He never ceases to amaze.
-The personification of dominance! -[Vic] Then, Theory jumping on the back.
And this is what Oba Femi is gonna have to fight through tonight.
Again, we've called all of Femi's matches, and we said he was undefeated.
But it just feels different tonight.
[Booker T] One thing about Femi, he's all man.
He's gonna go in there and man up.
And at the end of the day, he's gonna let it all hang out,
end up filled up with that… just like that…
That's what I like. That's what I love about this man, Oba Femi!
[Vic] Make no mistake about it,
as I was talking before about Waller and Theory having Wrestlemania experience,
I truly believe in my soul
it's only a matter of time before Oba's on the grandest stage of them all one day,
continuing to do what he does best.
There's Grayson Waller who competed for the NXT Title
at this very event in a Steel Cage Match back in 2023.
Just getting tossed around. And Oba Femi…
-[Booker T] Oh, baby! -[Vic] How?
-Again, overpowering two grown men! -[Booker T] Superhuman.
Superhuman strength right there, Vic.
[Vic] He's beating A-Town Down Under himself!
[Corey] I'm not gonna lie to you guys, I'm absolutely shocked that,
at this point in the match-up, Oba Femi has already taken over both Superstars.
[Vic] A jumping knee, and then a big forearm from Theory.
Now, A-Town Down Under
back on the same page!
[crowd jeering]
Keep your eyes on…
Well, see? Grayson Waller is considering it.
[Booker T chuckling] Oh, yeah!
Lay down! Lay down.
Lay down.
[crowd jeering]
[crowd exclaims]
[crowd cheers]
[Theory] Come on!
Let's go!
[Vic] Squaring up!
A-Town Down Under… Uh-oh, Oba!
[Corey] Oba just ripped Waller out of the ring,
-but not a lot of room-- -[Vic laughing] Oh, my!
-[Corey] Big forearm. Look at Theory! -[Booker T] Oh!
[Vic laughing heartily]
[Booker T] That was hot!
[Vic] Oh, my God!
[Booker T] That's The Ruler!
-That's Oba Femi. -[Vic] Holy Cow!
[Booker T] Move out of the way, guys.
-Pack it up. -[Corey] Yup.
Let's get outta here, fellas.
-[Vic] Oh! -[crowd exclaims]
[Corey] Doubled up.
[Vic] Book, can I say it? That's where that Cholula Green gets added.
[Booker T laughing] Yeah!
[Corey] Two-for-one, like Valentine's Day chocolate today.
[Booker T] We going for the ride. We going for the ride right now, guys.
[Vic] I decided to change my mind, Corey. I'm gonna come over by you.
-[Corey] Why? I'm not in the Hall Of Fame. -[Vic] There's some more room here.
And now, tough windows trying to get Oba Femi.
[Corey] Waller sent ribs-first into the stairs.
Theory looking to capitalize.
[Vic] Oba able to take over.
But at every turn, this is the danger of a Triple Threat Match.
There is no disqualifications.
There are no countouts, pinfall, submission, every man for themselves,
with pinfall, submission in the center of the ring. Oh!
If you wanted to make Oba more dangerous, Graves, just give him some steel steps.
[Corey] I can give Oba a toothbrush and he'd harm people.
[Vic] That's very true. Watch out, Book!
-[Booker T] Oh! -[Vic] Oh, God!
[Booker T chuckling] Oh, yeah.
This dude is serious, man.
He's on the warpath right now.
[Corey] I am a believer through and through in The Ruler!
[Vic] Oh, and Grayson Waller… Oh! Oh, and that was smart.
Not only the drop toehold, I believe, Booker, I believe
Femi's face bounced off those steel steps.
[Booker T] Yeah, he took it right now. He thought that'd take him down.
[Corey] DDT. But how much did Waller take out of himself delivering it?
[Vic] That's a great point. But that shows you,
Waller, willing to destroy himself to finally win the NXT Title.
And, Booker, why don't some view Waller on that same level as a Bron Breakker
or a Carmelo Hayes? It's simple.
-He never won the NXT Title. -[Booker T] That's it.
Right now, he's looking to change all that, right all the wrongs,
by walking out of here anew tonight!
[Vic] And this is the opportunity, Graves, for Waller,
because Austin theory has been taken out from those steel steps.
[Corey] Grayson Waller looking to make the most of this moment.
[Booker T] Wasting a lot of time. I'd be going for a pinfall right now.
Trying to hit one big shot. That was a mistake.
[Vic] And just rising back up. I don't know what it's gonna take
to keep someone like Oba Femi down.
-[Booker T] There it is! -[Corey] There's your answer.
-[Booker T] That's the shot. -[Vic] That's the ol' chair.
[Booker T] You feel me? You feel me? That's the shot…
[Booker T] …talking about.
[Vic] And, look who is the man standing at this moment.
-[Waller grunts] -[crowd gasping]
[Vic] The Aussie icon,
the former tag team champion.
[Oba Femi screaming]
[Corey] Who is eager to get his much deserved flowers,
from the NXT faithful.
[Vic] I think you can agree at this point that sometimes when
you get drafted like Waller was, like Theory was,
there's that internal feeling of void,
never having won a title on a brand like NXT.
That's a void Waller needs to fill. And he needs to fill it tonight.
[Corey] You're right. And this is the man who won the tag team gold at Wrestlemania.
But now, from the top turnbuckle, oh! He's known for those viral moments here,
at NXT, he might just have another one.
A couple of quick elbows able to break, uh-oh…
Sidewalk slam!
Folding out the steel chair backwards.
[Vic] Cover by the champion title on the line
and Theory able to break this up.
Theory, after breaking it up,
quickly grabbing at his left wrist, his left hand as well.
Trying to check on his tag team partner, as Corey pointed out earlier, though,
every man for themselves in this triple threat match
and a forearm coming right back in. Theory on Dream Street, Femi charging in.
Oh! There goes Austin Theory, And when you look at Austin's theory,
name a brand or another company, he didn't just take over.
NXT is not the only one.
The former… champion, champion in Mexico,
youngest United States champion, Money in the Bank.
You know it all, but he can't capitalize here and I go back to the arm.
[Corey] Yeah, Austin Theory is hurt badly right now,
unable to utilize his left arm simply at all.
[Vic] Theory, at times, Corey, has admitted he lost himself in NXT
until he found the way only to get drafted to RAW in 2021,
as now, A-Town Down Under trying to work together,
Oba Femi fighting 'em off again, just swatting Grayson Waller.
[Booker T] Theory and Waller just called a play right there
that didn't work out too well and right now,
Oba Femi's about to take advantage of it.
[all groaning]
[Vic] A big forearm right through the spine of Oba.
Theory now, no way.
-[Corey] Yes way. -[Vic] Look at Theory's legs.
His legs are shaking.
Oba holding on to Waller, and you heard Waller,
Waller said, "No Austin, no Austin."
But right now he's got no choice.
Toppled like a house of cards.
[Corey] Theory trying to help Waller, but now he realizes he can win the title.
Cover, count, Femi just kicked out.
Take another look at this.
It's a long way down for Grayson Waller, Oba Femi as well, for that matter.
But now Theory with a modicum of daylight in which to capitalize.
[Vic] Theory feels that tonight is his night.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
We are sold out in Washington, D.C.,
this for the NXT Championship here at WWE's Vengeance Day.
Uh-oh.
[Booker T] Upping the ante just a little bit.
[Vic] Tonight, we have seen vengeance in full effect from a strap match.
From what Ethan Page did to Je'Von Evans,
and maybe in moments what Oba Femi does to A-Town Down Under.
[Corey] Or what A-Town Down Under are about to do to the NXT champion.
Look at this. Femi being mauled and mugged on the far side of the ring.
-[Vic] Back, back to a two on one. -[Booker T] Like a couple of hyenas
-right now, looking for a meal. -[Vic] Working together.
They said it wouldn't matter who walked out tonight.
I don't necessarily buy that, Graves.
But nonetheless, at this juncture, they're worried about isolating,
taking out the champion, and Grayson Waller, looking
for that viral moment once again on NXT.
[crowd gasping]
[Vic] Right through the heart!
Of the champion.
And yet again…
Austin buries the one.
…benefit from this situation.
Grayson Waller essentially took himself out for the moment,
Theory checking on his partner, and that's all well and good.
-But Theory again, realizing-- -[Corey] Hell with your partner,
to hell with your friend is a triple threat for the NXT championship.
[Vic] Don't yell at me. Cover by Theory, into the cover.
-[crowd chanting] One, two-- -[Booker T] Oh, man!
[Vic] Oba, able to kick out at the right time.
And now they're gonna have to have a conversation here.
[indistinct shouting]
-[Vic] Theory out of the way! -[Corey] And he took out Waller again.
He's going to do it! Oba able to counter.
Coming right back in!
[indistinct shouting]
-[Booker T] Beautiful! -[Corey] That one rattled the earth.
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] And The Ruler now, rallying his way back to his feet.
[Booker T] The conqueror. No break, no water.
Just me. Could this be it?
-[Corey] Like a runaway train, -[Vic] Well, that didn't work out.
A freight train, if you will.
-Uh-oh! -[Corey] Oh, boy!
[Vic] Oba is angry. Oh, my, he's coming back out here.
I'm getting the hell out of the way.
[Corey] He's hungry. He's angry!
Waller just swung a chair at the foot, lookout!
[Vic] I told you he was hungry!
I told you he was angry.
-Oba! -[Corey] Theory from behind again.
This is going to be Theory's night.
Waller's not moving. Theory with the equalizer.
[Vic] Oba just punched a steel chair out of Theory's hand.
DDT! Countered the fall from grace!
And now call it for a second time.
[Corey] Here we go! A-Town down!
-Theory's gonna do it! -[Vic] For the title.
Into the cover!
Waller pulled the referee!
[Vic] Waller, you Judas!
[Booker T] Just pulled the rug right out from under Austin theory. Wow.
[Corey] I mean, you've got to understand Grayson Waller
was trying to preserve his own opportunity.
-He ruined his partner's moment… -[Vic] To save his own.
[Corey] Got to have a little sympathy for the devil here.
[indistinct shouting]
[Booker T] He will turn on your mama for that championship, man.
Trust me.
[Corey] All right, Austin Theory better turn.
[Vic] Waller was trying to warn Austin Theory.
Who just got tossed himself.
[Corey] And Oba now, the ruler, the conqueror,
only believes in one--
He got Theory! Waller got Theory! Theory's out! Turn around!
Fall from grace!
Oba into the cover.
-[crowd chanting] One, two, three! -[bell dinging]
And The Ruler is still Oba Femi.
[Mike] Here is your winner,
and still the NXT Champion
Oba Femi!
[Corey] I'll you one thing.
Not that there were many doubters,
but Oba Femi made a hell of a lot of believers tonight.
But credit where it's due, to both members of A-Town Down Under.
Both Theory and Waller brought their A-games tonight.
Unfortunately, The Ruler don't play games,
Oba Femi with a display of dominance,
this catastrophic miscommunication between friends,
opened the door
for a thunderous fall from grace,
and still… still the conqueror and the ruler.
Oh, no.
[Vic] Booker.
[Corey] They're coming from all sides.
-[Booker T] Oh, here we go! -[Corey] Like a pack of hounds!
[Booker T] Beat down, beat down.
[Vic] We saw these four earlier.
We thought they had left. We thought they had gotten what they came for.
This is premeditated.
[Corey] What did they come for? Why are they here?
[Vic] For chaos. To destroy. Unbelievable!
[Booker T] God, man.
[indistinct shouting]
Ava, absolutely shocked by what we just witnessed
after the NXT championship match.
What's your first reaction?
I mean, Sarah, I was at a loss for words.
Those four people they wanted to make an impact, and they It certainly did,
but I'm going to just deal with that another time.
And moving forward, a week from this Tuesday,
we're in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Yes, we are. My phone has been blowing up
left and right with people wanting to be a part of that show.
Lexis King, texted me 22 times.
You know it was his hometown? Because I didn't.
But don't worry, he told me 22 times.
Anyways, two weeks after we're in Cincinnati,
we have our final TV special before Stand & Deliver, March 11.
Roadblock, which is going to be live from New York City
at the theater at Madison Square Garden.
-That is going to be a massive show-- -[Arianna] Ava!
Oh, my gosh, it's so good to see!
It's been so long.
And I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you.
For allowing me to be the NXT liaison at TNA wrestling.
Well, Arianna, you're welcome.
-And… -Okay.
-It's been amazing. -Well, I'm so glad that--
There's somebody that I need you to meet.
Okay.
Come on!
Ta-da!
[chuckling] It's me.
Sarah Schreiber,
it's very nice to meet you, and Ava, I would say nice to meet you,
but we met before when you were little. You are all grown up now.
Look at you, son of a gun.
And in a position of authority.
Very nice.
I myself am the director
of authority over at TNA. It's an accomplishment I'm proud of.
It sounds very authoritative.
-[chuckling] Thank you. -You two…
You You know what? Never mind.
Arianna mentioned you had some ideas.
I have some ideas.
Shall we go discuss?
Yeah. Let's do it. Okay, Great.
Arianna, great to see you. Sarah, thank you as always.
Thank you.
[Vic] Well, it's great to see Santino Marella…
Take a look at the destruction right here at our feet.
I mean, what more can you say about what we just saw?
We call it Vengeance Day for a reason.
But this was absolutely chaotic and destructive.
We've got to get ready for what's going to happen
this Tuesday on NXT, when we're back in Orlando, Florida.
Because it's going to happen with these three.
They were in attendance earlier.
Well, they're going to compete in a Triple Threat
Number one contenders match to see who will meet our
new Women's North America champion, Stephanie Vaquer.
[Corey] We saw earlier tonight, the newly formed duo
of Sol Ruca and Zariah, doing what they can
to get on the same page, but they better figure it out
and fast because standing in their way Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson,
-the … girls. -[Vic] Got to give a big shout
out to this man, The Underboss, because Stacks called his shot.
He seeks vengeance for his family.
He has vowed cut off the head of the snake, which is Shawn Spears.
These two meet one-on-one live, Tuesday, and last Tuesday, this man became the top
of the wrestling world. This Tuesday, we make it official.
The newest superstar in the NXT roster, signs his contract live.
[Corey] But we are not done tonight.
It is the main event time. Three eras
of this brands women's division will clash.
The best women's division in the world takes center stage.
Who is going to walk out with the Women's NXT Championship
after our main event here at Vengeance Day.
[groaning]
…and we have a new women's champion!
Congratulations to Julia.
[speaking Japanese]
WWE universe prepare
to experience the beautiful madness.
The international superstar.
The current NXT women's champion, Julia, is here!
The NXT women's champion has taken centerstage.
[Perez] Here I stand without my title because,
unfortunately, Julia was the better woman.
Julia put away Roxanne Perez,
and ends Perez's over 270-day reign as champion.
[Perez] What's even sadder, the state of the women's division
without me as champion. Do you guys really think that Julia
is gonna take it to the heights that I took it to?
Without me, this woman's division is gonna be lost.
In the past, you guys needed the four horsewoman,
but this generation only needed one.
And that one was--
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting]
Ding Dong, Roxanne!
[Vic] Talk about an OG of NXT,
one of the original four horse women.
We've watched the evolution of Bailey from a lovable hugger
to one of the best women's wrestlers of all time.
I owe NXT to get rid of entitled little idiots like Roxanne Perez.
When you lost that title, you lost your mind.
And in the process of this little hissy fit,
you might just lose your best friend, too.
You came to NXT trying to mentor me,
but the truth is, you came for the NXT Women's Championship.
That Vengeance Day, I'm gonna win back the NXT Women's Championship.
And then I'm gonna go to RAW and I'm gonna win that title.
If I decide to vacate the NXT title, Maybe Cora can finally win a championship.
Enough! Roxanne, Bailey, at Vengeance Day,
you will not survive the beautiful madness.
But wait a minute. Oh!
[Vic] Cora Jane not messing around.
Roxanne Perez Cora's longtime friend, begging for mercy.
[Cora] Now all three of you have a chance
to walk out of Vengeance Day as the new NXT Women's Champion
because that triple threat is now a fatal four way.
You said it yourself. It's finally my turn to win a championship.
And I'll make sure you're right there to see it.
[Vic] And then there were four as Julia defends against Roxanne Perez,
Bailey and Cora Jade.
It's a fatal four way for the NXT Women's championship.
At Vengeance Day!
[Vic] For Roxanne Perez,
tonight she passes Asuka for the most premium appearances for a woman
in NXT history, and Booker, if Perez wins, she'll make even more history--
[Booker T] Great job in there.
You have done something no one else has ever done.
She put herself through the stratosphere
that no one else has ever ridden.
She would be what I call the uh… nebula.
There's what we would call it.
The Nebula. That's way out there that's past the stars,
-that pass all, you feel me? -[Vic] I thought the same exact thing.
[Booker laughing]
Well, Graves here is someone, to actually steal something you said earlier,
is playing with house money, I think.
I don't know if you agree with that. She wasn't even in this--
[Corey] I don't necessarily feel the same way about Cora Jade
that I felt about Briggs and Inamura earlier,
because Cora Jade has been here for some time.
She has been a very successful superstar, but she has not yet
reached the top of the mountain.
This is a golden opportunity, quite literally,
but she has to put her friendship
and relationship with Roxanne Perez to the side.
And much like we just saw in the Triple Threat match
between A-Town Down Under and Oba Femi,
it's everybody for themself.
[upbeat music playing]
[female voice] Role Model.
[Vic] Graves, you spoke to the Role Model this week.
She admitted that this era
of the women's division is better than ever.
What did you walk away thinking?
[Corey] I looked into the eyes of a woman that I have known for 13 years.
She understands the magnitude of this opportunity,
and Bayley's still hungry to prove that her best days lie ahead.
One of the original Four Horsewomen,
one of the best women's wrestlers to ever do it.
I will take that to my grave.
And she very well may be the next NXT Women's Champion.
[Booker T] You know, social media right there is buzzing,
saying, is Bayley taking a spot
from one of the young talent in the back?
You know, and I didn't agree with that sentiment.
You know, right now, she is the Triple Crown winner.
She's done it all.
Why is Bayley back? To get going.
[speaking indistinctly]
[Vic] I see what you're saying. Bayley's the first women's Triple Crown
and also the first Grand Slam champion.
[Booker T] That's why she's here. That's why.
[Vic] Book, remember that time you got tired of checks and championships?
Yeah, exactly.
[Booker T] True that.
Touché, touché.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] WWE universe,
prepare to experience the beautiful madness!
[Vic] And we are.
But she obviously is coming in at a disadvantage.
Corey, you have to wonder how her mentality changed Tuesday.
She was preparing for a Triple Threat, not a Fatal 4-Way.
[Corey] A champion can't always dictate their own circumstances.
I was curious if Booker can look into his telescope and tell us
a little more about Giulia and her trajectory tonight.
[Booker T] Let me tell you something. Giulia had her eyes set on one thing,
and that was to become the champion here in NXT,
and she's captured that, she's come for that.
But now it's all about going out there and defending.
Can she do that tonight here at Vengeance Day?
That's the question.
[Vic] We saw the eyes of Bayley,
second most wins, all-time,
on a premium live event for a woman, at 29.
Can she make it 30?
If she does, she'll once again
become the NXT Women's Champion.
[bell rings]
[ring announcer] The following contest is a Fatal 4-Way match
for the NXT Women's Championship!
Introducing the challengers,
first, from Laredo, Texas,
Roxanne Perez!
[Booker T] Stand up.
Stand up, damn it.
[Vic] Obviously we know you'll be biased.
[ring announcer] Next, from Chicago, Illinois,
Cora Jade!
[crowd exclaiming]
And from San Jose, California,
Bayley!
[crowd cheers and applauds]
And their opponent, from Tokyo, Japan,
she is the NXT Women's Champion,
Giulia!
[Vic] Much like Oba Femi, Giulia desired to be back and the decision
to lose her title mathematically, 25% chance to win,
to survive, to retain the NXT Women's Title.
Three eras represented.
Bayley, black and gold,
Roxanne, Jade, 2.0,
-Giulia on top of the mountain now. -[bell rings]
Here we go. Main event. Sold out.
D.C., Vengeance Day.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Bayley] This is still my fight!
[indistinct, overlapping chatter]
Let's go!
[crowd roaring]
[applause]
[Corey] Well, this could be the X factor for Bayley.
Almost unanimous support here at the WWE universe.
[Vic] But look at these three, and look at Giulia,
perched on the other side.
And look, just being on the backburner may be working to Giulia's advantage,
'cause these three are at each other's throats.
[Corey] It's absolutely perfect. Giulia's--
-Giulia can sit there… Hit her spots! -[Vic] Uh-oh!
[Corey] Case in point.
[Vic] Right on point there you were, Graves.
There's Jade coming right in now.
Giulia, big headbutt champion is standing tall, but there is Bayley.
Bayley, August 2015, won the Women's NXT Title
and inspired the likes of Jade and Roxanne Perez
with that victory.
Can she turn back the clock here tonight,
as Giulia now measuring.
[Corey] I don't care who you are,
if you ever idolize somebody in this business,
and you eventually find yourself standing across the ring from them,
the nerves inside are indescribable.
You do your best to try to calm…
to try to quiet them down.
But there's something about standing across someone you respect at the level
that these women respected Bayley.
[Vic] Now it's Bayley sitting on the side
watching these three go to work.
Giulia ducking…
Oh! Meeting of the minds.
Jade able to catch one.
Bayley right now picking her spot.
[Corey] This action, Booker, is going to be fast.
It's going to be furious.
[Vic] Giulia from behind. Cover.
Here comes Perez.
And this is the dangerous--
[Booker T] Oh, wait a minute.
[Vic] It only takes three seconds!
Ooh, and Bayley slid in there, but here's Jade and Perez,
BFF's, going at it.
Look at Giulia!
-[Corey] This is brilliant! -[Booker T] There's the struggle.
-[Vic] Bayley up and over! -[Booker T] Trying to steal it.
Trying to steal one.
[Vic] Booker, how do you view the field in this match
now that we've come to a stalemate?
[Booker T] All the ladies are evenly matched, but the one thing is,
to have a win… you talk about the respect,
but to get a win over Bayley,
that's going to be one for the career, that you're gonna be talking about
for the rest of your life.
So that's where the big money is.
[Vic] I gotta give flowers to Roxanne Perez because it's a huge opportunity,
not only tonight, but in 48 hours, at Raw,
to qualify for the Women's Elimination Chamber.
[Booker T] Oh, baby! This is it!
This--
[Vic] Bayley dived wiping out the field.
And, Graves, so Roxanne Perez…
think she found another level of confidence following her
performance at the Royal Rumble?
[Corey] No doubt. I don't know how Roxanne couldn't.
This is the best Roxanne Perez we've ever seen.
Now is her chance to prove it to the world what Booker already seems to know.
[Vic] And running right in there is Perez.
Bayley the Role Model, who inspired Roxanne Perez--
[Booker T] Oh, baby. You see that?
-Two steps ahead of Bayley right now. -[Vic] My, my, my.
[Corey] Roxanne Perez would love to be the woman that sends this
Horsewoman to the glue factory.
What a poetic way to recapture the gold here at NXT.
[Vic] It's interesting you bring that up
'cause on the outside, it's Cora Jade now.
Ten years ago this week, the Four Horsewomen
tore the house down and take over rivals a decade later.
Here are four women ready to push the evolution
to the next level.
[crowd] Fight! Fight! Fight!
[Vic] And what a stare-down this is.
Unlike A-Town Down Under,
they're willing to rip each other apart for the gold.
[Booker T] Roxanne Perez right now showing that
she can go with anybody in this ring.
Right now, she's going against her best friend.
I know that's a hard thing to do… but almost pulled it off!
[Vic] Able to get countered. Jade looking for that DDT,
that double underhook.
Always having it scouted.
There's her best friend looking for that Russian leg sweep,
tied up at the center of the ring, and here comes the champion,
Giulia!
[applause]
[Roxanne shrieking]
[Corey] I think Giulia's strategy to this point
has been extremely successful.
Trying to limit her own physical activity
and to the bare necessities.
But now she has the opening to tee off freely.
[Vic] This is what we talked about, there's been a lot of drama
surrounding Bayley,
Roxanne Perez, who just got paintbrushed,
and Cora Jade.
And in that drama, focusing those three on each other,
which Giulia here is gonna be able to pick her spot, like she's doing now,
into the cover. A late hook to the leg
of the leg and a kick out by Roxanne Perez.
[Corey] Perez rolling to the outside.
Guilia surveying the situation,
but look at this showdown.
Eras colliding.
[audience chanting] NXT!
[Vic] Sold out in Washington D.C., showing their love for NXT
and the best women's division in the world.
Guilia, nice little hammerlock, looking for a cover,
rolling right through is Bayley
and a nice counter by The Role Model,
who has done it all
in the WWE,
and right now trying to recapture the gold here in NXT and a near fall.
[Booker T] Guilia's doing a hell of a job right now.
She's taking the fight to the field and…
-What? Whoa, whoa. -[Vic] Shoulders down.
-Whoa, whoa, whoa. -[Vic] Big style!
[Booker T] And I like her attitude
because the one thing about matches like this,
-I hate not having total control. -[audience chanting indistinctly]
[Booker T] One, two, three. Here we go.
[Vic] Was looking for that Rose Plant
and right now got turned around by Guilia.
[Vic and Booker T] Whoa.
[Corey] I don't know what that was.
It was ugly but effective.
Sometimes that does the trick.
[Vic] Well, Bayley was able to get away.
I think she sensed it. We know she's a student of the game.
And on the outside there, a little two for one,
picking the pocket of the champion.
[Corey] Guilia ripped out the far side. Here comes Bayley.
[Booker T] Here comes help. That's what that is.
And she needed it at the nick of time.
[Vic] All four women on the outside, of course,
no disqualification, no count out,
pinfall submission must take place inside the ring
here in this fatal four-way matchup,
and you talk about the help.
Seems that Guilia, Bayley with one of those…
what is it called, an alliance of sorts?
[Corey] Temporary as it may be, yes.
[Booker T] See, like, right now they're working together.
-[Booker T exclaims] -[audience exclaiming]
[Vic] Roxanne Perez paying for everything she said,
everything she's done,
and now Cora Jade's gonna get the same treatment.
[Booker T] You see that? Bayley right now,
she's somewhat of a camera hog.
Seems like she's trying to take as much TV time
as she possibly can
instead of trying to win the match.
That's what I'm talking about. That's exactly…
You gotta agree with me on that.
[Corey] Booker, that's how you become a star. I think you taught me that.
[Vic] Double suplex. I can't disagree with Corey right there either.
And now Roxanne Perez getting back into the ring, back to her feet.
And she just got saved
by Cora Jade.
-Double superkicks! -[audience exclaiming]
[Booker T] Oh. No, no, no.
[Corey] Yes, yes, yes, yes, pull the trigger!
Punch each other!
[Booker T] Friends to the end.
[Vic] And you said help on the way,
and right now it's almost divide and conquer,
wipe out the competition
to leave yourself standing and then slug it out.
[Corey] Listen, even if Roxanne and Cora are best friends,
I assure you The Prodigy knows full well
that Cora will not hesitate to stick a dagger in your back,
no matter who you are or who you're friends with.
[Vic] I gotta remember too,
it was Cora Jade who stabbed Roxanne in the back some time ago
when they were both NXT Women's Tag Team Champions!
-Bayley! -[Vic] Whoa.
Jade, right there and now right on top as Cora… There comes Roxanne.
[Booker T chuckles] You see what Bayley's thinking about, right?
She's trying to steal that championship by any means necessary.
[Corey] You're trying to win though, Book, right?
[Booker T] Steal.
[Corey] It's not stealing in a fatal four way.
It's every woman for themselves.
[Booker T] I'm just saying her mindset, Vic.
-[Vic] An excellent moonsault. -[Booker T] …winning that championship
and taking it to WrestleMania,
and perhaps getting a big match, as well as a big payday.
Come on, man! Come on!
[Vic] And Roxanne Perez would love to have the same payday.
Cora Jade would love to have a marquee matchup,
WrestleMania weekend.
They're fighting over who's gonna get to kick, beat down
the NXT Women's Champion.
[Booker T] You would be a great defense lawyer, I tell you that.
-[Vic] Me or Graves? -[Booker T] You.
[Vic] You confuse us all the time,
so I'm assuming both of us are great. I'll take that as a compliment.
[Corey] Me and Booker on the same page. You're not.
[Booker T] All night long.
-[Corey exclaiming] -[Vic] Oh!
[Corey] But look at that knee to the face of Perez.
Knife, back.
-I don't know if it was intentional-- -[Booker T] That was accidental.
[Vic] Was that accidental?
She kicked her ass out of the ring.
She's looking to win it herself!
[Corey] Good, we could be living in the generation of Jade.
[Vic] And as Booker would say,
Jade looking to steal the title here tonight.
[Booker T] No, I get it, I get it. Jade is in a perfect position.
She came back for a reason.
That reason is to move to the top.
Everybody wants it, everybody wants it.
[Corey] Ooh!
[Vic] Vicious stomp to the lower back of the champion.
This is a dangerous scenario for Guilia.
[Corey] How do you talk out of both ends?
[Vic] Wait a second, guys.
-Cora looking to take a high risk. -[Corey] Uh-oh, uh-oh.
Not a lot of room to operate with over here.
[Vic] Looking down,
-looking to wipe out the field. -[Booker T] Oh, my goodness!
[Vic] And she did just that.
-And look who's standing. -[Cora screams]
[Corey] Pick a body, get someone in the ring!
There we go.
-[Vic] How much would it mean… -[Booker T] What a win this'd be.
[Vic] …for Cora to win the title by beating.
[Booker T] Cora Jade right now is in perfect position to beat Bayley.
And what a…
[audience exclaiming]
[Corey] Whoa.
[Vic] Whoa-oh. Time to answer for your sins.
And it's Perez, though.
Roxanne Perez.
[Booker T] What the?!
[Vic] Turning the tables on Cora Jade.
And look, Roxanne Perez with a little more history here
on this brand.
She's looking to become the only woman…
And you think about all the women that have come through NXT
to be the only… Oh! And that might have just shut the door quick.
And it's Bayley back on top.
Bayley trying to become the NXT Women's Champion yet again.
Doesn't matter who it is.
[audience counting punches]
[Corey] Vic, I can feel it.
There's something in the air, there's something in the eyes of Bayley.
She is ready tonight to make more history.
[Vic] Roxanne hoisting up… Uh-oh.
-[Vic] Oh! Was that… -[Corey] An inverted assist!
Reminded me of the Meta Girls maneuver.
[Vic] Look, remind you whatever you want to at this juncture of the matchup,
Bayley's not thinking of the Meta Girls who will be in action Tuesday on NXT.
She's thinking about winning the title
to take the Women's Championship to The CW on Tuesday night.
Is it The Role Model's evening once again like it was in August of 2015?
[Corey] This is how you can tell Bayley has a game plan.
Bayley knows what she's doing.
She wants to make sure everybody's taken out.
Cora's been disposed of.
Roxanne's down. There goes Guilia.
The Role Model has daylight!
[Booker T] Not just a game plan, but a vendetta.
You see how she throw Roxanne Perez in there?
She wants to beat Roxanne Perez.
She wants to take everything from Roxanne Perez.
[Vic] Taking out Perez, taking out Jade,
-in comes Guilia. -[Booker T] Oh.
[Vic] Big boot just kicked the features off of Bayley's face.
[Vic] And truthfully, no one thus far in this matchup has been
able to seize control,
but maybe it's Guilia with a Northern Lights suplex!
[Corey] Very impressive strength by the NXT Women's Champion.
[audience chanting] Guilia!
[Vic] NXT Universe rallying behind the champion right now,
who's wiping out the field.
Coming right back in here on Cora Jade, looking for a half & half.
[Corey] That's a very unique takedown by the champion.
[Vic] Guilia back up, so is Bayley.
Bayley swinging wildly.
Guilia coming in, going up, going around, maybe looking for that crucifix.
Bayley had it blocked.
Guilia right now, back to her feet.
Bayley setting her feet.
They're gonna go to a standoff one more time,
and this time, locked in.
[Corey] Oh. Looks a little modified octopus hold here by Guilia.
[Vic] Look at the strain in the right shoulder, Booker, of Bayley.
[Booker T] Yes, right now, Bayley's right now feeling a lot of pain.
Guilia trying to rip it right out of the socket.
[Vic] And Jade and Perez, nowhere to be found.
Is Bayley gonna surrender in the center of the ring?
-Trying her best… Crucifix bomb! -[Booker T] Oh!
-[Vic] Cover. -[audience counting fall]
[Booker T] Whoa!
[Vic] And Perez, in the last possible moment,
breaking the matchup.
[Corey] Big right hand by Perez, rocks the jaw of the champion.
Side Russian leg sweep position.
[Vic] Not able to connect, Guilia fighting out,
trying to muster her way free.
Trying to negotiate her way,
she was able to get into a standing waist lock,
picks a leg and now looking for a crossface.
-[Corey] STF. -[Vic] Submission's locked in.
Is Perez going to tap?
Guilia now.
-[Booker T] Whoa! -[Vic] Counter cross face!
Locked in by Perez.
We've seen The Prodigy win before in the past.
Can she close in?
Can she make the champion tap for a record-setting third title reign?
Rolling through, breaking the hold, Guilia back up.
Whoa-oh!
[Corey] And here it comes.
-[Vic] Got it. -[Corey] Nailed it.
[Vic] Got all of it.
Giulia to retain--
And the field breaking up--
And that is the dangers, Book, and the difficulties of a Fatal 4-Way.
[Booker T] Like, I said, not having total control
of getting that one, two, three.
Win or lose, you just don't have control of it
in a matchup like this.
Cora was looking for that double underhook DDT,
countered by the Role Model.
Here comes Bayley with Jade across her shoulders.
[Booker T] Oh, my God! That's it!
-That is it! -[Corey] Ooh!
A little homage to Victoria from Bayley with that twisting side suplex.
[crowd] Let's go, Bayley.
[Vic] All four of these women are laying it on the line here tonight.
A counter, oh face first goes Giulia.
Back in, Bayley now,
with a little extra oomph,
bouncing of the bottom turnbuckle.
Bayley in control of this matchup.
There comes The Prodigy, Perez.
[Corey] Bayley put the brakes on just in time,
but the boot from Roxanne caught--
[Vic] Looking for Pop Rox.
-[Corey] Oh! -[Vic] Big jumping knee…
-[Corey] Wow! -[Vic] …from Perez.
Excuse me, from Jade.
Perez is down, Bayley is rocked,
Jade in control, double underhook DDT connects.
[Corey] Oh, my God.
Oh, my God!
[Vic] Jade's gonna do it, and Perez breaking it up.
What a match.
Everyone back and forth throughout this,
in front of this sold out crowd in Washington, D.C.
The venom coming from the lungs of Cora Jade.
[Corey] Now is not the time for a temper tantrum.
[Vic] Perez trying to plead.
Roxanne took too much time.
So did Jade.
And both women now paying the price.
[Corey] Another belly-to-back suplex by Giulia.
[Booker T] Window just opened.
Giulia takes advantage of it.
[Corey] The champion arguably in the most favorable position
she has been in since the opening bell.
[Vic] And again, neither of these women haven't been able to solely
take control of this matchup.
But Giulia is the one who has a little bit of control here and now.
And I think she is looking for maybe a butterfly suplex from the top?
[Corey] That would mean the end of Roxanne Perez.
But potentially, the end of Giulia's title reign as well.
-[Booker T] I don't like this. -[Corey] Bayley has entered the chat.
[Vic] Oh-oh!
[Corey] Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no.
[Vic] And we could be closing in on the generation of Jade
taking over here in NXT.
-Can Jade capitalize? -[Corey] Can Jade capitalize? Right.
This is your moment, Cora. It's now or maybe never.
As we look again at this tower crashing down to the canvas.
It's tough to tell who got the worst of the exchange.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
This is awesome!
[Vic] This is our main event of Vengeance Day.
So much taken out of all four of these women.
Book, Cora Jade couldn't capitalize.
[Booker T] I mean, she was in perfect position, Vic,
but all the wear and tear that this match has put on all the ladies
is beginning to seep in.
[Vic] And now just turning into an old fashioned fight.
Perez, Jade, upper hand for the moment.
Role model now starting to fire back.
[Corey] All four of these women
could be running on fumes at this juncture in the matchup.
But you got to find that extra something.
You got to tap into that next gear.
Dig down a little bit deeper.
That's what makes a champion.
[Vic] And Bayley was in Nashville this week,
she was in the Bay Area last night.
She flew across country for this matchup.
I give her a ton of credit for being here right now, still fighting.
But Jade on the far side of the ring,
looking to inflict more damage to the back of the champion.
[Booker T] God, man, what a match.
What a match. What a main event.
[Corey] Oh! Roxanne went to the eyes.
Taking full advantage.
Looking for Pop Rox.
[Vic] She hit it, but she's got to get Bayley back into the ring.
The only way she can win the title, Perez knows that.
[Booker T] Do it again. Do it again, Roxanne!
[Vic] Looking for a record setting third ride.
Pop Rox hit, Pop Rox connected--
Jade from behind, crucifix roll up-- No!
[Corey] Wow!
[Vic] DDT.
She hit it.
Cover, count.
Arrivederci…
To the side of the face.
Giulia, another Arrivederci to Perez.
Looking around, realizing everyone is down
for the Northern Lights bomb.
Is this it? Giulia, the cover.
-[doorbell rings] -To retain her title.
[Corey] Wow. Just wow.
[ring announcer] Here is your winner,
and still the NXT Women's Champion…
Giulia!
[Corey] You can say wow about a dozen more times
and I won't disagree with any of them.
That was awesome.
[Vic] Let's go back, Graves, to the closing moments of this matchup.
[Corey] The chips were down,
everybody with their last gasp effort.
The Pop Rox,
Cora Jade slides in, attempting to steal the victory from Roxanne,
would plant her former BFF with a double arm DDT.
But as you so eloquently stated,
Arrivederci from the NXT Women's Champion.
Northern Lights bomb.
And Giulia does the unthinkable.
Outlasting three other top tier women to retain her gold.
[Vic] Overcoming the odds tonight was The Beautiful Madness.
Our NXT Women's Champion, Giulia.
["Bury Me" playing]
[Vic] Whoa!
Well, remember, Graves,
Vaquer, the new women's North American Champion
said she wasn't going too far.
[Corey] Stephanie Vaquer made it abundantly clear
that her work has just begun
after capturing the women's North American Championship.
She's gonna keep a close eye.
[Vic] Vaquer, Giulia, sizing up one another.
Both spear heading the best women's division in wrestling,
leading NXT down the road to WrestleMania.
["Thicc Mama Pump" playing]
[Corey] Oh, my God, guys.
The Juggernaut is here!
[Vic] She is here and she is NXT.
The best women's division in the world just became the strongest.
Jordynne Grace is here.
The Juggernaut has just sent shockwaves through NXT. e strongest.