1 00:00:06,271 --> 00:00:07,104 [theme music playing] 2 00:00:08,621 --> 00:00:09,504 [Triple H] Then… 3 00:00:13,405 --> 00:00:14,305 now. 4 00:00:19,305 --> 00:00:20,638 Forever… 5 00:00:28,605 --> 00:00:29,988 together. 6 00:00:37,471 --> 00:00:40,605 [Corey] We are live in New York City. 7 00:00:40,638 --> 00:00:42,871 WWE Roadblock is coming up on Tuesday. 8 00:00:42,905 --> 00:00:44,205 This is a nice piece of hardware 9 00:00:44,238 --> 00:00:47,138 that you're going to try to hold on to at WWE Roadblock. 10 00:00:47,171 --> 00:00:51,571 [Vic] Tonight, who will have a clear path to stand and deliver WrestleMania weekend? 11 00:00:51,605 --> 00:00:55,171 Who can overcome their one final roadblock? 12 00:00:55,205 --> 00:00:56,955 ["Outta the way" playing] 13 00:00:56,988 --> 00:00:58,721 ♪ Me and you, we ain't the same now ♪ 14 00:00:58,754 --> 00:01:00,638 ♪ Lions coming out to play now ♪ 15 00:01:00,671 --> 00:01:01,938 ♪ Opposition out the way now ♪ 16 00:01:01,971 --> 00:01:03,438 ♪ Outta the way! ♪ 17 00:01:03,471 --> 00:01:04,771 ♪ You wasn't invited ♪ 18 00:01:05,571 --> 00:01:06,638 ♪ Say, you come to play ♪ 19 00:01:07,438 --> 00:01:09,205 ♪ I dare you to try it ♪ 20 00:01:09,238 --> 00:01:11,071 ♪ You don't want to try me! ♪ 21 00:01:11,104 --> 00:01:12,521 ♪ You'll step up to my team ♪ 22 00:01:12,554 --> 00:01:13,838 ♪ Outta the way! ♪ 23 00:01:14,938 --> 00:01:16,505 ♪ Outta the way ♪ 24 00:01:16,538 --> 00:01:18,604 ♪ Outta the way ♪ 25 00:01:21,171 --> 00:01:23,104 [Corey] Je'Von, get the hell out of here. 26 00:01:23,838 --> 00:01:26,304 [Vic] And like a pack of wolves, here they come! 27 00:01:26,338 --> 00:01:27,771 [Corey] It's a melee in the ring! 28 00:01:28,271 --> 00:01:31,604 Absolute chaos and destruction! 29 00:01:33,104 --> 00:01:36,354 [The Undertaker] I've been watching you for a while now. I'm impressed. 30 00:01:36,388 --> 00:01:37,338 Go out there 31 00:01:38,138 --> 00:01:39,971 and defend your yard. 32 00:01:41,405 --> 00:01:45,955 [Vic] The TNA X-Division champion, Moose, has to take the title from The Ruler. 33 00:01:45,988 --> 00:01:49,471 He has to beat our champion, Oba Femi. 34 00:01:49,505 --> 00:01:52,438 -[Vic] And it's his time now! -[Corey] Look out, guys! Oh! 35 00:01:53,238 --> 00:01:54,588 And Moose right back in. 36 00:01:54,671 --> 00:01:57,338 [Vic and Corey] Fall from grace! 37 00:01:57,371 --> 00:02:01,271 [Corey] The Ruler did as The Undertaker told him to do. 38 00:02:01,304 --> 00:02:04,038 Tonight, Oba defended his yard. 39 00:02:06,071 --> 00:02:12,071 [announcer] The following contest is a champion versus champion 40 00:02:12,105 --> 00:02:17,605 Title for Title match! 41 00:02:17,638 --> 00:02:19,405 [Corey] Winner take all. 42 00:02:19,438 --> 00:02:23,138 Stephanie Vaquer has taken the WWE Universe by storm. 43 00:02:23,171 --> 00:02:26,938 The same can be said for Julia, the reigning NXT Women's Champion. 44 00:02:27,021 --> 00:02:29,105 [Booker T] One will walk out double champion. 45 00:02:29,138 --> 00:02:31,204 That right there is very, very special. 46 00:02:31,238 --> 00:02:32,838 [Vic] And who's in control? 47 00:02:32,871 --> 00:02:35,138 It's the Women's North American Champion. 48 00:02:35,171 --> 00:02:36,871 Looking for that SVB! 49 00:02:36,905 --> 00:02:38,505 [Corey] There it is! 50 00:02:40,605 --> 00:02:43,538 Stephanie Vaquer did what she had to do, 51 00:02:43,571 --> 00:02:47,271 and her name will now live on in history. 52 00:02:47,304 --> 00:02:51,371 [Vic] For NXT, the biggest women's match in our history, 53 00:02:51,405 --> 00:02:56,655 and the NXT women's division now goes through one woman, the Dark Angel! 54 00:03:00,238 --> 00:03:03,138 [Vic] On the heels of that history-making night in New York, 55 00:03:03,171 --> 00:03:06,704 there is the first double Women's Champion in NXT history. 56 00:03:06,738 --> 00:03:11,388 Stephanie Vaquer is here live tonight. 57 00:03:11,421 --> 00:03:14,021 [Corey] Trick Williams is here, he's also ready to enter the unknown, 58 00:03:14,054 --> 00:03:18,488 NXT Underground, to fight, to win, to survive. 59 00:03:18,521 --> 00:03:23,255 Or will it be Williams' opponent, Eddy Thorpe, the King of the Underground? 60 00:03:23,288 --> 00:03:27,338 Who's gonna walk out of our main event victorious here tonight? 61 00:03:28,321 --> 00:03:33,088 There's Ricky Saints, he's here set for his first singles match in NXT. 62 00:03:33,121 --> 00:03:35,738 He goes one-on-one with the Ridge Holland. 63 00:03:35,771 --> 00:03:37,471 All coming your way live tonight 64 00:03:37,505 --> 00:03:41,021 and you can feel the excitement in the air. 65 00:03:41,838 --> 00:03:43,988 And welcome to NXT! 66 00:03:47,554 --> 00:03:49,471 [crowd chanting] NXT! 67 00:03:51,738 --> 00:03:56,771 [Vic] Well, we're kicking off tonight with championship gold on the line. 68 00:03:57,371 --> 00:04:00,521 [female announcer] It's Chelsea Green. 69 00:04:00,554 --> 00:04:02,554 [rock music playing] 70 00:04:02,588 --> 00:04:04,288 [crowd cheering] 71 00:04:13,255 --> 00:04:16,771 [Vic] Well, there you see the champion flanked by her cabinet. 72 00:04:17,321 --> 00:04:20,255 And, Booker, you got a soft spot for Chelsea Green. 73 00:04:20,288 --> 00:04:22,488 I'm really glad Corey Graves isn't here tonight. 74 00:04:22,521 --> 00:04:24,538 He's on his way back from Monday Night Raw. 75 00:04:24,571 --> 00:04:27,088 I don't know if I can handle you too right now in this moment. 76 00:04:27,121 --> 00:04:31,571 [Booker T] You need to put some respect on Chelsea Green's name. 77 00:04:31,604 --> 00:04:35,104 She's doing what champions do, Vic. 78 00:04:35,138 --> 00:04:37,721 Got the best security in the house. 79 00:04:37,755 --> 00:04:39,405 [Vic] Why is your hand on your heart? 80 00:04:39,438 --> 00:04:42,688 -[Booker T] What are you talking about? -Why are you pledging your allegiance? 81 00:04:42,721 --> 00:04:47,788 [Booker T] Because we're looking at… we're looking at America's finest. 82 00:04:47,821 --> 00:04:50,038 Can you feel me? Can you feel me? 83 00:04:50,071 --> 00:04:52,305 Listen to the people, listen to the people. 84 00:04:52,338 --> 00:04:54,405 They feelin' it. They feelin' it. 85 00:04:54,438 --> 00:04:57,488 -[Vic] Unc. -All the men, all the media 86 00:04:57,521 --> 00:05:00,771 -they lovin' it, except you, except you. -[Vic] Come on, come on. Unc. 87 00:05:01,505 --> 00:05:05,255 [Booker T] Unc. Unc. Say that again. 88 00:05:05,288 --> 00:05:07,838 [surf music playing] 89 00:05:12,988 --> 00:05:14,521 [Vic] Well, there's no doubt, 90 00:05:14,555 --> 00:05:16,771 this is the biggest wave 91 00:05:16,805 --> 00:05:21,104 Sol has ever tried to conquer since joining NXT. 92 00:05:21,138 --> 00:05:23,771 [Booker T] It is like surfing one of those big waves 93 00:05:23,805 --> 00:05:27,221 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the big island. 94 00:05:27,255 --> 00:05:28,905 You ever been there? 95 00:05:28,938 --> 00:05:32,221 -[Vic] I have never been to Hawaii. -You ever seen the waves, man? 96 00:05:32,255 --> 00:05:36,388 This could be the biggest wave of Sol Ruca's young career. 97 00:05:36,421 --> 00:05:37,471 That's what I'm saying. 98 00:05:38,471 --> 00:05:40,705 I was hoping you would catch that. 99 00:05:40,738 --> 00:05:42,405 [Vic] I got what you were saying, 100 00:05:42,438 --> 00:05:45,788 but let's go to our ring announcer, Mike Rome. 101 00:05:45,821 --> 00:05:46,655 [bell rings] 102 00:05:47,371 --> 00:05:50,455 The following contest scheduled for one fall… 103 00:05:50,488 --> 00:05:51,638 [crowd] One fall! 104 00:05:51,671 --> 00:05:53,971 …is for the Women's 105 00:05:54,005 --> 00:05:59,905 United States Championship! 106 00:06:01,821 --> 00:06:04,621 Introducing the challenger 107 00:06:04,655 --> 00:06:07,705 from Honolulu, Hawaii, 108 00:06:07,738 --> 00:06:14,005 Sol Ruca! 109 00:06:15,988 --> 00:06:20,821 And her opponent, from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 110 00:06:20,854 --> 00:06:27,854 she is the Women's United States Champion, 111 00:06:28,571 --> 00:06:34,388 Chelsea Green! 112 00:06:36,305 --> 00:06:40,221 [Vic] We got a lively NXT Universe here tonight, Book. 113 00:06:41,071 --> 00:06:42,255 [Booker T] Getting excited. 114 00:06:42,288 --> 00:06:44,171 [Vic] This gentleman's got his hand on his heart. 115 00:06:44,205 --> 00:06:46,671 -We got people saluting, standing here. -Of course, you know why? 116 00:06:46,705 --> 00:06:49,871 Because Chelsea Green is in the building, man. 117 00:06:50,604 --> 00:06:51,938 And like I say, the security, 118 00:06:51,971 --> 00:06:54,421 you can't say enough about the security, man. 119 00:06:54,455 --> 00:06:57,305 Like the men in black, but they're the women in black and gray. 120 00:06:57,338 --> 00:06:58,538 -I love it. -[bell dings] 121 00:06:58,571 --> 00:07:01,338 [Vic] Well, let's remember that Sol has pinned the champion. 122 00:07:01,371 --> 00:07:04,271 That has to count for something, Booker, in this matchup. 123 00:07:04,305 --> 00:07:07,655 [Booker T] Yeah, it may give you a little bit of confidence, 124 00:07:07,688 --> 00:07:11,238 but under the bright lights, that's when it means something, Victor. 125 00:07:11,271 --> 00:07:12,938 And I'll tell you right now, Chelsea Green, 126 00:07:12,971 --> 00:07:16,738 she didn't slip on a banana peel and get to this position. Trust me on that. 127 00:07:17,505 --> 00:07:19,971 [crowd chanting] 128 00:07:21,038 --> 00:07:24,588 [Booker T] Those people love it. [continues indistinctly] 129 00:07:24,621 --> 00:07:26,238 Victor, stand up! 130 00:07:26,921 --> 00:07:28,688 [crowd cheering] 131 00:07:30,121 --> 00:07:31,938 [Vic] Sit down! You gotta… 132 00:07:33,471 --> 00:07:34,771 What are you doing? 133 00:07:34,838 --> 00:07:36,488 We've lost all control out here. 134 00:07:36,521 --> 00:07:37,438 Book, come on! 135 00:07:38,721 --> 00:07:40,321 [Booker T] Salute, man. 136 00:07:40,354 --> 00:07:41,405 Salute. 137 00:07:41,438 --> 00:07:42,805 You need to salute, damn it. 138 00:07:44,038 --> 00:07:47,955 [Vic] I'm trying to get back on track 'cause we're only seven minutes into NXT. 139 00:07:48,555 --> 00:07:51,288 [crowd chanting and clapping in rhythm] 140 00:07:53,588 --> 00:07:55,755 [Booker T] I'm voting. I'm voting, man. 141 00:07:55,788 --> 00:07:59,971 [Vic] Well, look, Chelsea is approaching her first 100 days in office, so to speak. 142 00:08:00,005 --> 00:08:03,505 She's approaching 100 days as Women's United States Champion. 143 00:08:03,538 --> 00:08:05,838 Looking for the hip toss. Ruca would land at her feet. 144 00:08:05,888 --> 00:08:07,221 -X-Factor! -[Booker] Oh, baby! 145 00:08:07,255 --> 00:08:09,405 [Vic] Center of the ring, championship's on the line. 146 00:08:09,438 --> 00:08:11,038 -[Booker] Wait a minute. -For the title! 147 00:08:11,071 --> 00:08:12,488 -Oh! That was close! -And near fall. 148 00:08:12,521 --> 00:08:15,854 You're talking about first ever, Victor. You're talking about history. 149 00:08:15,888 --> 00:08:18,955 You don't slip on a banana peel and do something like that. 150 00:08:18,988 --> 00:08:24,388 That was calculated by Chelsea Green to be in this position at this present time. 151 00:08:24,471 --> 00:08:26,054 [Vic] We've heard the NXT universe tonight. 152 00:08:26,088 --> 00:08:27,405 They are a rowdy bunch this evening. 153 00:08:27,438 --> 00:08:30,554 How will experience play a factor in this matchup? 154 00:08:30,588 --> 00:08:33,171 [Booker] It's definitely going to play a factor in this matchup. 155 00:08:33,204 --> 00:08:36,221 I mean, Sol Ruca, she's just a couple of years in this business, 156 00:08:36,255 --> 00:08:38,321 no doubt, no doubt, give her a lot of credit. 157 00:08:38,405 --> 00:08:39,521 She has a lot of talent. 158 00:08:39,605 --> 00:08:42,321 But right now she's in the big leagues with Chelsea Green. 159 00:08:42,405 --> 00:08:44,355 She's ready for president, damn it! 160 00:08:44,388 --> 00:08:46,738 [Vic] Well, ask not what Chelsea can do for you, 161 00:08:46,771 --> 00:08:49,355 but what you can do for Chelsea Green, 162 00:08:49,388 --> 00:08:52,371 and Green right now in control, saluting and-- 163 00:08:52,405 --> 00:08:53,954 -[Booker] Whoa! -Sol Ruca standing! 164 00:08:55,271 --> 00:08:59,271 [Vic] The athleticism on display from the challenger here tonight. 165 00:08:59,305 --> 00:09:01,571 And what a way to kick off NXT. Still to come, 166 00:09:01,605 --> 00:09:04,605 we're going to hear from the first ever double champion 167 00:09:04,704 --> 00:09:07,105 in women's history here in NXT. 168 00:09:07,138 --> 00:09:09,238 What are you wanting to hear from the Dark Angel? 169 00:09:09,271 --> 00:09:11,621 [Booker] I don't want to hear anything. I want to see it. 170 00:09:11,655 --> 00:09:14,204 I want to see her go out there and defend that championship 171 00:09:14,238 --> 00:09:17,821 on a weekly nightly basis, just like Roxanne Perez did. 172 00:09:17,855 --> 00:09:19,871 -That's what I want to see. -[Vic] Oh! 173 00:09:19,905 --> 00:09:22,821 Sol Ruca turning things around in this match. 174 00:09:22,855 --> 00:09:25,771 Of course, Zaria here on the outside, right in front of us, 175 00:09:25,805 --> 00:09:29,355 the cabinet of Alba Fyre and Piper Niven, on the far side of the ring. 176 00:09:29,388 --> 00:09:31,905 -Nice takedown from the challenger. -[Booker] Beautiful. 177 00:09:31,938 --> 00:09:34,755 -And Alba distracting the official! -Here comes security! 178 00:09:34,788 --> 00:09:37,038 [Booker] That's security… security doing their job. 179 00:09:37,121 --> 00:09:39,888 [Vic] No, security is not supposed to stick their nose in the matchup. 180 00:09:39,971 --> 00:09:41,888 And it did help for the moment. 181 00:09:41,921 --> 00:09:43,505 Sol turning back around 182 00:09:43,588 --> 00:09:45,038 and just got her leg clipped 183 00:09:45,071 --> 00:09:47,021 -by Chelsea Green. -[Booker] Yeah! 184 00:09:47,055 --> 00:09:49,321 [Vic] Who is going to walk out of here tonight 185 00:09:49,388 --> 00:09:52,121 Women's United States champion? 186 00:09:55,155 --> 00:09:56,555 [crowd chanting] Let's go, Chelsea! 187 00:09:56,588 --> 00:09:59,388 [Vic] Chelsea Green has been in control of this championship matchup, 188 00:09:59,421 --> 00:10:00,988 and it's been a busy week for Chelsea. 189 00:10:01,021 --> 00:10:04,088 She was driving the pace car this past Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 190 00:10:04,121 --> 00:10:05,355 [Booker] You know why? 191 00:10:05,388 --> 00:10:09,338 Because everybody wants a piece of Chelsea Green right now. 192 00:10:09,421 --> 00:10:11,038 That's how hot she is! 193 00:10:11,071 --> 00:10:13,388 I also received my executive order reminder 194 00:10:13,421 --> 00:10:16,838 that Green is the longest reigning women's United States champion. 195 00:10:16,871 --> 00:10:18,038 [Booker] Whoa! 196 00:10:18,071 --> 00:10:19,388 I got it out so I met the quota. 197 00:10:19,421 --> 00:10:22,138 [Vic] And that was a hell of a dropkick from the challenger. 198 00:10:22,221 --> 00:10:25,738 But so much has been taken out of that left knee and ankle. 199 00:10:25,771 --> 00:10:28,255 How is Sol Ruca gonna get back into this matchup? 200 00:10:28,288 --> 00:10:31,038 Because it looked like she came off on that drop kick with one leg. 201 00:10:31,071 --> 00:10:34,155 [Booker] She didn't get all on that drop kick and now, that's gonna definitely 202 00:10:34,188 --> 00:10:37,588 enable her to actually get a pinfall or cover or anything right now. 203 00:10:37,621 --> 00:10:41,421 [Vic] Women of SmackDown watching this match up very closely. 204 00:10:41,454 --> 00:10:44,105 Zelina Vega the first name that comes to mind 205 00:10:44,155 --> 00:10:48,888 as she has been trying to navigate her way into the championship picture. 206 00:10:48,971 --> 00:10:51,588 Of course, the Green Administration growing stronger 207 00:10:51,621 --> 00:10:53,771 with the addition of Alba Fyre, who by the way, 208 00:10:53,805 --> 00:10:55,505 say all these nice things about Chelsea Green, 209 00:10:55,538 --> 00:10:58,388 she saved Green's title nearly two weeks ago on SmackDown. 210 00:10:58,421 --> 00:11:00,038 [Booker] You know why, Vic? 211 00:11:00,071 --> 00:11:02,805 Because she's the head of security. 212 00:11:02,838 --> 00:11:05,238 That's what security is for. 213 00:11:05,271 --> 00:11:07,405 Come on, man! Jeez! 214 00:11:08,954 --> 00:11:11,805 [Vic] Well, Sol Ruca not worried about the security at this moment. 215 00:11:11,888 --> 00:11:13,755 Big blind shoulder tackle! But again, 216 00:11:13,788 --> 00:11:16,388 -[Booker exclaiming] -And that goes back to the knee! 217 00:11:16,421 --> 00:11:18,821 [Vic] That goes back to Chelsea Green's game plan 218 00:11:18,855 --> 00:11:22,788 of focusing on the lower body, into the cover and a kick out. 219 00:11:22,821 --> 00:11:26,238 Sol Ruca can't do what has brought Sol Ruca to the dance, 220 00:11:26,271 --> 00:11:27,821 and that's fly around the ring. 221 00:11:27,905 --> 00:11:30,655 That's use her high-risk, daredevil attitude. 222 00:11:30,738 --> 00:11:32,588 [Booker] We're gonna find out tonight 223 00:11:32,621 --> 00:11:35,888 if Sol Ruca is a one trick pony in here with somebody-- See that? 224 00:11:35,921 --> 00:11:38,938 -[Vic] At first, if you don't succeed… -Couldn't get all of it. 225 00:11:38,971 --> 00:11:40,988 [Vic] And that goes back to the experience factor. 226 00:11:41,021 --> 00:11:42,905 Maybe Sol Ruca shouldn't have tried it again. 227 00:11:42,988 --> 00:11:45,821 Maybe she needs to switch her game at this juncture of the matchup 228 00:11:45,905 --> 00:11:48,588 because the women's United States title is on the line. 229 00:11:48,621 --> 00:11:50,771 -[Booker] It's those nerves right now. -Leg gave out. 230 00:11:50,805 --> 00:11:53,521 [Booker] Those butterflies-- Oh my! 231 00:11:53,555 --> 00:11:56,255 -That's it! Beautiful. -[crowd] One! Two! 232 00:11:56,288 --> 00:11:58,405 -[Vic] Not quite. -[Booker exclaiming] 233 00:11:58,454 --> 00:12:00,755 -No! -[Booker] That was resilient. 234 00:12:00,788 --> 00:12:03,755 That was very resilient there by Sol Ruca. 235 00:12:05,621 --> 00:12:07,521 [Vic] Green, of course, won the championship-- 236 00:12:07,555 --> 00:12:08,938 Saturday's main event in December, 237 00:12:08,971 --> 00:12:11,155 our next Saturday night's main event will be in Tampa, 238 00:12:11,188 --> 00:12:13,555 along with Battleground, Raw, NXT 239 00:12:13,588 --> 00:12:15,938 all at the Yuengling Center Memorial Day weekend. 240 00:12:15,971 --> 00:12:19,805 But here and right now, Chelsea Green going high-risk 241 00:12:19,888 --> 00:12:22,188 and she's a little bit out of her area. 242 00:12:22,271 --> 00:12:25,338 You don't see Chelsea Green take too many high-risk maneuvers, 243 00:12:25,371 --> 00:12:26,605 and it didn't pay off! 244 00:12:27,671 --> 00:12:29,688 [Booker] That's the high rent district right there. 245 00:12:29,721 --> 00:12:31,588 You gotta stay out of that zone, right there. 246 00:12:31,621 --> 00:12:33,138 -[Vic] What's Sol doing? -Whoa, whoa! 247 00:12:33,171 --> 00:12:34,688 -On one leg! -She's not gonna-- 248 00:12:35,454 --> 00:12:38,238 [Vic] On one leg! DDT! 249 00:12:38,271 --> 00:12:40,405 -[Booker] Wow! -With a cartwheel! 250 00:12:40,438 --> 00:12:42,738 -[Vic] Cover! For the title! -[crowd] One! Two! 251 00:12:42,771 --> 00:12:45,954 -Oh, come on! -[Booker] That was bad positioning there 252 00:12:45,988 --> 00:12:48,605 -for Sol Ruca. Sol should have-- -[Vic] Alba Fyre-- 253 00:12:48,638 --> 00:12:50,438 -[Vic] Zaria! -[Booker] Whoa! 254 00:12:50,471 --> 00:12:52,155 [Booker] What the hell! 255 00:12:52,188 --> 00:12:53,621 What the hell was that for? 256 00:12:54,871 --> 00:12:56,271 [Vic] And-- Oh! Piper Niven. 257 00:12:56,305 --> 00:12:58,038 What do you mean what was that for? 258 00:12:58,088 --> 00:13:00,238 Security sticking their nose where it doesn't belong. 259 00:13:00,271 --> 00:13:03,388 You concern yourself with business that concerns-- What the-- 260 00:13:03,421 --> 00:13:04,305 Damn! 261 00:13:04,338 --> 00:13:07,655 [Vic] And Sol Ruca right now 262 00:13:07,688 --> 00:13:09,438 is really risking it all. 263 00:13:09,471 --> 00:13:11,521 She's only got one leg and it's showing. 264 00:13:12,571 --> 00:13:15,088 [Booker] That Moonsault right there landed perfect. 265 00:13:15,138 --> 00:13:17,921 I don't know if she may have banged that knee up… just a little! 266 00:13:17,954 --> 00:13:19,405 [Vic] Oh, got caught! 267 00:13:19,538 --> 00:13:24,905 And Chelsea Green right now looking for the Unprettier! 268 00:13:24,938 --> 00:13:26,238 Counter! Counter! 269 00:13:26,271 --> 00:13:28,405 -[Booker] Ain't no way. -For the title-- No! 270 00:13:28,438 --> 00:13:30,471 [Vic] Oh, my God. Hey, hey, hey! Come on! 271 00:13:32,204 --> 00:13:34,838 -[Booker] Oh! -Looking to snatch the soul of Green! 272 00:13:34,871 --> 00:13:38,371 But Green going back down low, taking out the knee! 273 00:13:38,405 --> 00:13:40,421 [Booker] She set that up perfectly, Vic. 274 00:13:40,454 --> 00:13:44,221 Set it up perfectly. Oh, goodnight! 275 00:13:44,255 --> 00:13:46,338 -[Vic] Unprettier… -[crowd] One, two, three! 276 00:13:46,371 --> 00:13:48,655 -…and Green survives. -[bell dinging] 277 00:13:48,704 --> 00:13:50,405 ["Hot Mess" playing] 278 00:13:50,438 --> 00:13:51,921 [Mike] Here's your winner, 279 00:13:51,954 --> 00:13:54,471 and still 280 00:13:54,505 --> 00:13:58,688 the Women's United States champion, 281 00:13:58,721 --> 00:14:02,671 Chelsea Green! 282 00:14:06,704 --> 00:14:08,405 [Vic] I'm glad you're not saluting 283 00:14:09,704 --> 00:14:12,538 the women's United States champion. 284 00:14:12,571 --> 00:14:13,954 But if not for Alba Fyre, 285 00:14:13,988 --> 00:14:18,021 it may be Sol Ruca that has gold around her waist. 286 00:14:18,055 --> 00:14:21,121 The Unprettier, though, it was a thing of beauty 287 00:14:21,155 --> 00:14:25,204 tonight for Chelsea Green as, like it or not, she retains. 288 00:14:26,421 --> 00:14:28,471 Niven, Fyre. 289 00:14:28,505 --> 00:14:34,288 Who else will pledge their allegiance to the women's United States champion? 290 00:14:39,488 --> 00:14:41,255 Hey, yo, Trick, in a real way, 291 00:14:41,288 --> 00:14:42,905 I see what you're talking about. 292 00:14:42,938 --> 00:14:45,871 Last week, I get the biggest W of my career against Ethan, 293 00:14:45,905 --> 00:14:48,621 and then I get jumped by four people. Like… 294 00:14:48,655 --> 00:14:50,271 I understand what you mean now. 295 00:14:50,305 --> 00:14:51,738 Oh, you understand now? 296 00:14:51,771 --> 00:14:53,655 Hell, yeah. I understand what you mean. 297 00:14:53,688 --> 00:14:59,038 Look, they jumped me, Oba, Fraxiom. Hell, attacked teams like… 298 00:14:59,071 --> 00:15:01,138 But… no one's safe. 299 00:15:01,171 --> 00:15:02,388 All right? This our NXT. 300 00:15:02,421 --> 00:15:04,405 You just don't get it, do you, Je'von? 301 00:15:04,438 --> 00:15:06,954 This ain't no win. This ain't ours. This ain't none of that. 302 00:15:06,988 --> 00:15:10,038 I'm getting back to Oba, and I'm getting back to my NXT title. 303 00:15:10,538 --> 00:15:12,471 -All right, I'm just-- -Just because we got dreads, 304 00:15:12,505 --> 00:15:14,071 we supposed to be friends or something? 305 00:15:14,104 --> 00:15:16,454 Look, dawg, you ain't me. You ain't never gonna be me. 306 00:15:16,488 --> 00:15:18,371 You ain't champ. You ain't never gonna be champ. 307 00:15:19,488 --> 00:15:20,405 Tighten up. 308 00:15:24,788 --> 00:15:27,171 I mean, Je'von, you got to see his point, right? 309 00:15:27,888 --> 00:15:28,805 I mean, come on. 310 00:15:29,688 --> 00:15:32,388 Let's face it, you're never gonna be NXT champ like Trick. 311 00:15:32,438 --> 00:15:33,305 Look who's talking. 312 00:15:33,338 --> 00:15:35,588 And you'll probably never be Heritage Cup Champion, either. 313 00:15:35,621 --> 00:15:39,038 I mean, do look on the bright side. At least you can eat solid food again. 314 00:15:39,071 --> 00:15:41,238 You should be sucking food through a fricking straw. 315 00:15:41,271 --> 00:15:42,688 [groaning] 316 00:15:45,388 --> 00:15:48,321 [Vic] Well, speaking of champions, there is the Dark Angel. 317 00:15:48,354 --> 00:15:52,104 We'll hear from the first ever NXT Women's double champion, 318 00:15:52,138 --> 00:15:54,338 Stephanie Vaquer, next. 319 00:15:58,005 --> 00:16:00,138 [upbeat music playing] 320 00:16:05,638 --> 00:16:06,488 Let's go. 321 00:16:06,521 --> 00:16:08,671 Tonight, we get 'em back for everything they've done to us. 322 00:16:08,704 --> 00:16:10,755 -What're you gonna do to her? -I'm gonna break her face. 323 00:16:10,788 --> 00:16:12,938 -That's what I'm talking about. -You guys ready or what? 324 00:16:13,021 --> 00:16:14,788 We're ready, we're gonna make you proud. 325 00:16:14,821 --> 00:16:17,204 But I was thinking maybe you should stay in the back. 326 00:16:17,238 --> 00:16:18,854 Whoa, stay in the back? 327 00:16:19,005 --> 00:16:19,921 Listen, Luca, 328 00:16:19,954 --> 00:16:22,704 when we wreck The Culling, Spears is gonna be desperate. 329 00:16:22,788 --> 00:16:24,905 He'll do anything to hold on to that title. 330 00:16:24,988 --> 00:16:28,321 We need The Don 100% for his rematch. 331 00:16:28,405 --> 00:16:30,505 I'm thinking 2-3 steps ahead right now. 332 00:16:30,821 --> 00:16:32,305 Just like you taught me, T. 333 00:16:32,688 --> 00:16:33,888 I learned from the best. 334 00:16:34,988 --> 00:16:38,371 Hold on a second, you want me to sit in the back? 335 00:16:40,104 --> 00:16:42,305 Now you're thinking like the underboss, baby, I like it. 336 00:16:42,388 --> 00:16:45,921 See guys listen, if the underboss says it's handled, 337 00:16:46,204 --> 00:16:47,055 it's handled. 338 00:16:47,088 --> 00:16:48,888 Now, I'm good, if you guys are good. 339 00:16:49,588 --> 00:16:52,055 -Yeah T, we're good. -Yeah, we know the game plan. 340 00:16:52,138 --> 00:16:53,821 -We got this. -All right, good. 341 00:16:54,321 --> 00:16:55,638 -Here we go, come on. -Let's get it. 342 00:16:55,671 --> 00:16:58,188 That's what I'm talking about, do it, break her face. 343 00:16:58,221 --> 00:16:59,588 [music playing] 344 00:16:59,838 --> 00:17:03,005 [Mike] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 345 00:17:03,888 --> 00:17:07,921 the NXT Women's North American Champion, 346 00:17:08,121 --> 00:17:13,571 and the new NXT Women's Champion, 347 00:17:14,038 --> 00:17:19,421 Stephanie Vaquer. 348 00:17:35,205 --> 00:17:38,355 [Stephanie Vaquer's music playing] 349 00:17:47,088 --> 00:17:49,871 [Vic] You always talk about Roxanne Perez, 350 00:17:52,071 --> 00:17:56,521 but not even the prodigy has done what Stephanie Vaquer has accomplished. 351 00:17:56,605 --> 00:17:59,588 Vaquer made history in New York City, 352 00:17:59,671 --> 00:18:03,921 inside the theater of Madison Square Garden. 353 00:18:04,571 --> 00:18:11,638 We are looking at the first ever NXT Women's Double Champion, The Dark Angel. 354 00:18:15,738 --> 00:18:20,638 I can only imagine what is on her mind here tonight. 355 00:18:32,288 --> 00:18:33,905 [crowd chanting "Stephanie"] 356 00:18:40,955 --> 00:18:42,271 I need to be honest, 357 00:18:43,188 --> 00:18:47,888 this is difficult for me because English is not my first language. 358 00:18:48,771 --> 00:18:50,288 [crowd cheering] 359 00:18:51,004 --> 00:18:53,721 But, wrestling, 360 00:18:54,254 --> 00:18:58,905 wrestling is my first language, and this prove it. 361 00:19:04,588 --> 00:19:08,538 I had the opportunity to go to any promotion, 362 00:19:08,821 --> 00:19:13,021 any brand, but I selected NXT, 363 00:19:13,321 --> 00:19:19,871 because I want to make history and make it in the best 364 00:19:19,955 --> 00:19:22,288 women's division on the planet. 365 00:19:23,721 --> 00:19:25,205 [crowd cheering] 366 00:19:29,905 --> 00:19:34,221 Last week, in New York against one of the best, 367 00:19:34,938 --> 00:19:38,804 I prove why I am La Primera. 368 00:19:44,688 --> 00:19:46,138 [crowd chanting "La Primera"] 369 00:19:49,254 --> 00:19:50,571 Holding… 370 00:19:51,754 --> 00:19:53,188 [crowd continues chanting] 371 00:19:56,321 --> 00:19:58,721 Holding these two titles 372 00:19:58,804 --> 00:20:02,155 makes me the best of the best, 373 00:20:02,304 --> 00:20:04,438 [speaking Spanish] 374 00:20:04,638 --> 00:20:08,588 And now, I'm waiting for my first opponent, 375 00:20:09,088 --> 00:20:15,804 the woman to step into this ring, look me in the eyes, 376 00:20:15,888 --> 00:20:17,321 [speaking Spanish] 377 00:20:17,655 --> 00:20:19,304 [Jordynn Grace's music playing] 378 00:20:20,588 --> 00:20:23,671 [Vic] Oh, Booker! It's the juggernaut! 379 00:20:23,888 --> 00:20:25,088 [Booker] Hold the damn phone! 380 00:20:25,171 --> 00:20:26,088 Stephanie, 381 00:20:27,471 --> 00:20:30,221 let me just start by saying congratulations. 382 00:20:31,721 --> 00:20:35,655 You truly are a trailblazer, and I cannot give you enough credit for that. 383 00:20:37,905 --> 00:20:40,688 But you're not the only one who accomplished something 384 00:20:40,771 --> 00:20:41,688 last week. 385 00:20:43,155 --> 00:20:46,088 I beat Roxanne Perez, 386 00:20:48,405 --> 00:20:51,271 a woman who elevated one of those titles 387 00:20:51,355 --> 00:20:54,538 that you're holding to a completely a different level. 388 00:20:56,088 --> 00:20:57,738 That victory puts me first. 389 00:20:58,338 --> 00:21:01,938 [Booker] Oh baby! Oh baby! 390 00:21:03,238 --> 00:21:04,138 Get up! 391 00:21:04,254 --> 00:21:06,821 [Vic] Whoa, wait, what's she, hey! 392 00:21:09,588 --> 00:21:11,138 What the hell is going on? 393 00:21:11,355 --> 00:21:13,921 See, nah, nah Jordynn, 394 00:21:13,955 --> 00:21:16,304 it don't work like that, baby. 395 00:21:16,388 --> 00:21:19,821 You ain't first in line in anything around here, 396 00:21:19,905 --> 00:21:23,504 because the line starts behind Jaida Parker. 397 00:21:23,538 --> 00:21:25,455 And you noticed me. 398 00:21:25,705 --> 00:21:26,938 Damn. 399 00:21:27,521 --> 00:21:32,371 See, I'm not waitin' until Stand and Deliver to make my point. 400 00:21:34,371 --> 00:21:36,554 Because, I'm taking my own shots. 401 00:21:37,971 --> 00:21:42,405 So, Stephanie, congratulations, baby, I'm very proud of you. 402 00:21:42,488 --> 00:21:44,054 You really did that, did she not? 403 00:21:44,688 --> 00:21:45,605 Did she not? 404 00:21:47,355 --> 00:21:50,205 But baby, do yourself a favor, okay? 405 00:21:51,021 --> 00:21:52,571 Bask in all of your glory. 406 00:21:53,504 --> 00:21:58,538 Hell, enjoy taking your pictures and your personal appearances, 407 00:21:58,905 --> 00:22:02,921 hell, even maximize being a double champ, right? 408 00:22:03,838 --> 00:22:05,371 Right? Because this, 409 00:22:05,638 --> 00:22:06,571 [Jaida chuckles] 410 00:22:07,038 --> 00:22:08,088 this right here? 411 00:22:08,171 --> 00:22:13,021 It ain't gonna last too much longer, baby, because you said whoever comes out here 412 00:22:13,105 --> 00:22:15,288 is your next opponent to look you in your eyes. 413 00:22:15,371 --> 00:22:17,705 And baby, I am standing 10 toes down, 414 00:22:17,788 --> 00:22:20,155 looking you dead in your eyes. 415 00:22:20,621 --> 00:22:22,088 [crowd clapping] 416 00:22:22,538 --> 00:22:24,888 So be careful what you ask for, Steph, 417 00:22:24,971 --> 00:22:27,971 because Jaida Parker will make you reap what you sow. 418 00:22:28,721 --> 00:22:29,771 Quit playing with me. 419 00:22:30,054 --> 00:22:30,905 [music playing] 420 00:22:31,455 --> 00:22:35,021 [Vic] Well, Book, can I get an S-D-Double-Q? 421 00:22:35,138 --> 00:22:36,738 [Booker] Shuckie duckie, quack quack. 422 00:22:36,804 --> 00:22:40,338 [Vic] What a championship matchup that could be. 423 00:22:43,705 --> 00:22:46,554 It's not something but you remember what the Hardy's told us two-weeks ago? 424 00:22:46,638 --> 00:22:48,838 Everything we got, laying it all on the line. 425 00:22:48,871 --> 00:22:51,105 Take it to the extreme, take it to the next level. 426 00:22:51,188 --> 00:22:53,605 Like when we played ball back in the day on that gridiron 427 00:22:53,671 --> 00:22:55,421 and putting our hand in the dirt baby ready? 428 00:22:55,455 --> 00:22:56,771 Yeah, that's right, you ready …? 429 00:22:56,804 --> 00:22:59,304 Because, there's still only two truths in this world. We hit first. 430 00:22:59,338 --> 00:23:01,221 And we hit last, damn it. 431 00:23:02,988 --> 00:23:04,838 Extreme. 432 00:23:04,871 --> 00:23:06,221 [Tank laughs maniacally] 433 00:23:06,455 --> 00:23:08,321 -Extreme! -Extreme! 434 00:23:08,355 --> 00:23:11,004 [speaking indistinctly] 435 00:23:13,788 --> 00:23:16,838 [Vic] Well, Book, we're back live with some Tag-Team action. 436 00:23:16,871 --> 00:23:19,254 -[Booker] Yeah, baby. -[Vic] Briggs, Inamura, 437 00:23:19,288 --> 00:23:23,138 -[Vic] set to compete. -[Booker] Tag-Team action man, here we go. 438 00:23:23,388 --> 00:23:24,705 [Booker] Here we go! 439 00:23:24,788 --> 00:23:26,871 [Vic] You're considered a Tag-Team specialist. 440 00:23:27,004 --> 00:23:28,804 [Booker] Specialist, extraordinaire. 441 00:23:28,838 --> 00:23:30,188 Oh, yes. 442 00:23:33,438 --> 00:23:40,271 [Mike] And their opponents, combining a 595 pounds, Hank Walker, Tank Pleasure. 443 00:23:43,921 --> 00:23:46,405 [Vic] But let's go back. It was two weeks ago 444 00:23:46,488 --> 00:23:51,038 when really things popped off for all four of these superstars. 445 00:23:51,121 --> 00:23:52,054 Extreme! 446 00:23:53,038 --> 00:23:56,554 [Vic] After taking the advice from the Hardy Boyz who are here, 447 00:23:57,838 --> 00:24:02,238 Hank the Tank decided to crank things up from 10 to 11. 448 00:24:02,321 --> 00:24:04,921 That brings us here to tonight and this 449 00:24:04,971 --> 00:24:07,138 and this tag team match between these two teams. 450 00:24:07,171 --> 00:24:10,838 [Booker T] Love it, man. Sometimes, you gotta make your own breaks. 451 00:24:16,355 --> 00:24:18,955 [Vic] And here we go. It's starting to break down. 452 00:24:18,988 --> 00:24:21,288 This is certainly gonna be a hard-hitting matchup 453 00:24:21,321 --> 00:24:23,371 -between these two squads. -[bell rings] 454 00:24:27,338 --> 00:24:28,738 Now, you see Briggs taking… 455 00:24:28,771 --> 00:24:31,988 You know, you try to piece together some of the advice from The Hardys. 456 00:24:32,021 --> 00:24:34,388 I mean, what do Hank and Tank need to figure out then? 457 00:24:34,421 --> 00:24:36,838 [Booker T] No, no, Hank and Tank actually the most improved 458 00:24:36,871 --> 00:24:39,888 tag team over these last 365 days, 459 00:24:39,921 --> 00:24:43,271 taking the advice, taking the initiative, 460 00:24:43,355 --> 00:24:46,521 take the fight right to Briggs and Inamura. Oh, yes, man! 461 00:24:46,554 --> 00:24:48,371 [Vic] You know, we saw everything that happened… 462 00:24:48,405 --> 00:24:49,855 -And Briggs now! -[Booker T] Here we go! 463 00:24:49,888 --> 00:24:53,388 -[Vic] Bringing in the chokeslam! -[Booker T] We goin' home early. Woo! 464 00:24:53,421 --> 00:24:56,605 [Vic] Little extra oomph on that. Into the cover goes Briggs. 465 00:24:56,638 --> 00:25:00,238 And a kick-out. You know, we saw these two teams brawl two weeks ago. 466 00:25:00,271 --> 00:25:03,121 We're gonna head to the unpredictable Underground in our main event. 467 00:25:03,155 --> 00:25:04,955 -Cena-Rhodes yesterday on Raw. -[Booker T] Yeah! 468 00:25:04,988 --> 00:25:08,671 We are certainly speeding down on the road to WrestleMania, baby, 469 00:25:08,705 --> 00:25:12,638 [Booker T] WrestleMania, baby! Everybody gets a little antsy 470 00:25:12,671 --> 00:25:15,871 this time of the season. But for myself, I love it, man. 471 00:25:15,905 --> 00:25:17,438 All the action. 472 00:25:17,471 --> 00:25:20,571 -And in Vegas? In Vegas? -[Vic] The action's getting great now. 473 00:25:20,605 --> 00:25:24,038 I don't know if I'll be able to find you. Into the cover! Hook of the leg! 474 00:25:24,071 --> 00:25:26,021 And another kick-out by Inamura. 475 00:25:26,054 --> 00:25:29,838 You know, what is your Hall of Fame assessment of the tag team division? 476 00:25:29,871 --> 00:25:32,205 Because we are on the road to WrestleMania and Stand & Deliver. 477 00:25:32,238 --> 00:25:34,355 [Booker T] It's great right now. You gotta think about it. 478 00:25:34,388 --> 00:25:36,621 Hardys coming back to the ring here in NXT. 479 00:25:36,655 --> 00:25:40,105 That rumor says everything about this tag team division 480 00:25:40,188 --> 00:25:44,038 and how hot it is right now, baby, just like that chop from Inamura. 481 00:25:44,071 --> 00:25:48,121 [Vic] So, if you break it down further, I mean, how important then is this matchup 482 00:25:48,155 --> 00:25:48,988 for these two teams? 483 00:25:49,021 --> 00:25:51,221 [Booker T] No, if these guys aren't looking at this like 484 00:25:51,254 --> 00:25:55,304 it's the number-one contenders match, they're looking at it the wrong way, man. 485 00:25:55,338 --> 00:25:59,355 Who wins this match puts themselves in line for a tag team title shot! 486 00:25:59,388 --> 00:26:03,621 [Vic] Speaking of the action, NXT hits the road this weekend. 487 00:26:03,655 --> 00:26:06,288 Up and over, though, goes Briggs to the outside. 488 00:26:06,321 --> 00:26:11,288 Hank and Tank now in control, and taking maybe a little bit too much time. 489 00:26:11,321 --> 00:26:13,838 -And I might have misspoke. -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 490 00:26:13,871 --> 00:26:16,971 [Vic] Oh! Well, they were trying to take things to the extreme. 491 00:26:17,038 --> 00:26:19,321 [Booker T] No, no, no. See, that was some bad advice 492 00:26:19,355 --> 00:26:23,088 they took from The Hardys. You don't wanna be doing that. [laughs] 493 00:26:23,121 --> 00:26:26,688 I like the initiative, but not the extreme part of it. 494 00:26:26,721 --> 00:26:28,955 [Vic] Speaking of The Hardy's, let's go back to last Tuesday, 495 00:26:28,988 --> 00:26:32,088 sold-out theater, Madison Square Garden. What a match it was. 496 00:26:32,121 --> 00:26:33,571 Fraxiom and The Hardy Boyz. 497 00:26:33,605 --> 00:26:36,804 [Booker T] Yeah, we're talking about the title of that show, Roadblock. 498 00:26:36,838 --> 00:26:40,221 Fraxiom definitely ran into a roadblock with The Hardys. 499 00:26:40,254 --> 00:26:43,921 But that's just that experience, that veteran experience, 500 00:26:43,955 --> 00:26:48,071 from The Hardys. That's all it is. Take nothing away from Fraxiom. 501 00:26:48,105 --> 00:26:51,538 [Vic] Even Axiom, who was on WWE Live events in Spain, 502 00:26:51,571 --> 00:26:53,504 battling the World Heavyweight Champion. 503 00:26:53,538 --> 00:26:57,004 That being Gunther, of course. Now, Fraxiom's gonna have to refocus 504 00:26:57,038 --> 00:26:58,754 -and rebound. -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 505 00:26:58,788 --> 00:27:00,905 [Vic] And are they looking at a potential opponent? 506 00:27:00,938 --> 00:27:04,655 In your opinion, they are. And that is why this matchup is so important. 507 00:27:04,688 --> 00:27:07,521 And Inamura and Josh Briggs are in control, 508 00:27:07,554 --> 00:27:10,955 and right now are controlling the pace and just taking it to-- 509 00:27:10,988 --> 00:27:14,121 -[Booker T] Oh, baby! -[Vic] Look, Hank tried to get back up. 510 00:27:14,155 --> 00:27:16,071 He got knocked back down. 511 00:27:16,105 --> 00:27:19,338 Briggs and Inamura, they are working like a well-oiled machine. 512 00:27:19,371 --> 00:27:22,488 [Booker T] Josh Briggs took that trip to the Orient, man. 513 00:27:22,521 --> 00:27:26,855 He found new life. And with Inamura, this guy, let me tell you something, 514 00:27:26,888 --> 00:27:28,705 -he's truly a powerhouse. -[Vic] Into the cover. 515 00:27:28,738 --> 00:27:30,671 -Hook of the leg! -[Booker T] Oh, here we go! Man! 516 00:27:30,705 --> 00:27:33,738 [Vic] Something that's really impressive for all four men that are their size, 517 00:27:33,771 --> 00:27:35,838 and I'm giving credit here to Hank and Tank as well, 518 00:27:35,871 --> 00:27:38,955 but the speed of all four of these men, 519 00:27:38,988 --> 00:27:41,738 the strength, the power, the blend of athleticism. 520 00:27:41,771 --> 00:27:45,438 [Booker T] That's the new life that Josh Briggs has gotten 521 00:27:45,471 --> 00:27:47,371 since, like I said, taking that trip to Japan. 522 00:27:47,405 --> 00:27:50,171 Seems like this is something that he needed. 523 00:27:50,205 --> 00:27:55,638 And right now, he's definitely, definitely motivated like never before. 524 00:27:55,671 --> 00:27:59,405 -[Vic] You talk about that trip to Japan-- -You ain't extreme! 525 00:28:00,871 --> 00:28:05,071 [Vic] Bringing over Inamura. I mean, how important has Briggs been to Inamura 526 00:28:05,105 --> 00:28:06,638 since arriving from Japan? 527 00:28:06,671 --> 00:28:08,271 -[Booker T] No, I mean-- -[Vic] Nice save. 528 00:28:08,304 --> 00:28:10,955 [Booker T] Oh, baby! Oh, baby! 529 00:28:10,988 --> 00:28:13,121 Big shot there by Tank. 530 00:28:13,155 --> 00:28:15,871 And Hank's about to lose his damn mind. 531 00:28:16,871 --> 00:28:21,605 But getting back to your question, very, very, very pivotal 532 00:28:21,655 --> 00:28:25,371 as far as these two to each other, Briggs and Inamura. 533 00:28:25,405 --> 00:28:27,221 But right now, big tag made. 534 00:28:28,421 --> 00:28:29,538 [Vic] And a big right. 535 00:28:29,571 --> 00:28:34,138 And it's Hank now taking out Josh Briggs. 536 00:28:34,171 --> 00:28:39,605 Briggs is gonna need to make a tag to Inamura here before too much longer. 537 00:28:39,638 --> 00:28:42,871 But it's Hank and Tank… Well, maybe not. Inamura just got knocked down. 538 00:28:44,171 --> 00:28:46,821 They say they hit first, they hit last. 539 00:28:46,871 --> 00:28:52,121 -Big bulldog. Whoa, whoa, whoa! -[Booker T] Oh! Oh, God! 540 00:28:52,155 --> 00:28:54,504 -Let me tell you something. -[Vic] Oh, man! 541 00:28:54,538 --> 00:28:58,888 [Booker T] Hank and Tank are truly a threat in this tag team division. 542 00:28:58,921 --> 00:29:00,205 Looking for a big victory here. 543 00:29:00,238 --> 00:29:03,421 [Vic] We were just talking about that speed and athleticism. 544 00:29:03,455 --> 00:29:05,455 -[Booker T] Oh! -[Vic] Boss Man Slam! 545 00:29:05,488 --> 00:29:08,304 -[Booker T] That's it! That's it! -[Vic] Tag. 546 00:29:08,338 --> 00:29:10,438 And look who's back in 547 00:29:10,471 --> 00:29:13,438 [crowd cheering] 548 00:29:14,588 --> 00:29:19,521 Little two-for-one. Hank and Tank are rolling! 549 00:29:19,554 --> 00:29:23,004 [Booker T] Cover him! Cover him, damn it! 550 00:29:23,038 --> 00:29:25,438 [Vic] Oh, Hank… wiping out Inamura. 551 00:29:25,471 --> 00:29:27,671 Back into the ring, the legal Superstar is Hank. 552 00:29:27,705 --> 00:29:31,304 And he couldn't get the three. That left shoulder just got off the mat. 553 00:29:31,338 --> 00:29:32,938 [Booker T] There was Hank freaking. 554 00:29:32,971 --> 00:29:36,304 I mean, he took out Inamura, but he took himself out, as well. 555 00:29:36,338 --> 00:29:39,788 [Vic] Well, you see Hank looking over at Tank, and Tank looking at Hank, 556 00:29:39,821 --> 00:29:43,721 and they're saying, "Take it to the extreme." 557 00:29:44,688 --> 00:29:46,571 Briggs is laid out. 558 00:29:46,605 --> 00:29:48,504 Hank and Tank looking to fly. 559 00:29:48,538 --> 00:29:50,438 -Oh, on the near side… -[Booker T grunts] 560 00:29:50,471 --> 00:29:53,621 [Vic] On the near side of your screen, Hank got wiped out. 561 00:29:53,655 --> 00:29:56,688 -[Booker T] Big time! -[Vic] Tank crashed and burned. Tag! 562 00:29:56,721 --> 00:29:59,105 Tag was made. Inamura is legal. 563 00:29:59,138 --> 00:30:01,705 -There's the speed, the power of Briggs. -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 564 00:30:01,738 --> 00:30:05,655 [Vic] And now, Inamura set to fly 565 00:30:05,688 --> 00:30:08,038 with a big, monstrous splash! 566 00:30:08,071 --> 00:30:13,121 And a statement victory for Briggs and Inamura tonight! 567 00:30:13,155 --> 00:30:15,105 [announcer] Here are your winners, the team of 568 00:30:15,138 --> 00:30:20,588 Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura! 569 00:30:20,621 --> 00:30:23,455 [Vic] Booker, every day that passes, 570 00:30:23,488 --> 00:30:26,388 the anxiety of the uncertainty begins to rise 571 00:30:26,421 --> 00:30:28,504 -within everyone in the locker room. -[Booker T] Man! 572 00:30:28,538 --> 00:30:29,838 [Vic] You gotta take risks. 573 00:30:29,871 --> 00:30:33,271 [Booker T] Yeah, but you gotta stay inside your comfort zone, as well. 574 00:30:33,304 --> 00:30:39,088 You don't wanna step outside of that, because this is what can happen. Oh, God! 575 00:30:39,121 --> 00:30:43,488 [Vic] Dangerous combination from Briggs and Inamura. 576 00:30:44,271 --> 00:30:47,405 But they are all smiles here tonight. 577 00:30:47,438 --> 00:30:49,804 For Hank and Tank, 578 00:30:49,838 --> 00:30:51,888 they're still trying to figure it out. 579 00:30:52,004 --> 00:30:55,004 ["Journey Ahead" playing] 580 00:30:56,671 --> 00:30:58,988 But in the topic of tag team action, 581 00:30:59,021 --> 00:31:02,455 we're getting set for six-person tag team action. 582 00:31:02,488 --> 00:31:07,171 There you see The Family who are gonna get their hands on this trio, 583 00:31:07,205 --> 00:31:11,355 Dame, Niko, Jensen. It's next. 584 00:31:15,721 --> 00:31:18,721 [indistinct chatter] 585 00:31:25,388 --> 00:31:27,004 You about to take off, too? 586 00:31:28,138 --> 00:31:29,638 No. 587 00:31:29,671 --> 00:31:31,271 You know, Ridge, 588 00:31:31,304 --> 00:31:33,788 -we actually got some stuff in common. -Oh? 589 00:31:33,821 --> 00:31:35,688 Seems like no matter what we do, 590 00:31:35,721 --> 00:31:39,421 no matter how hard we try, they don't accept us. 591 00:31:39,455 --> 00:31:41,788 But you know what? Screw 'em. 592 00:31:41,821 --> 00:31:43,421 Every single one of 'em. 593 00:31:44,554 --> 00:31:46,588 You know, Eddy, I like your attitude. 594 00:31:46,621 --> 00:31:47,771 And you're right. 595 00:31:47,804 --> 00:31:50,888 They're bringing this shiny new toy, Ricky Saints, in off the street, 596 00:31:50,971 --> 00:31:54,921 when I've put in years to this company and been shafted, left, right and center, 597 00:31:55,004 --> 00:31:57,455 when you've put in years to this company. 598 00:31:57,488 --> 00:31:59,121 You know what it is, too? 599 00:31:59,155 --> 00:32:03,638 Saint is a sports entertainer, just like Trick Williams. 600 00:32:03,671 --> 00:32:04,955 [chuckles] Well… 601 00:32:05,754 --> 00:32:08,371 I'm going to deal with my sports entertainer tonight. 602 00:32:08,788 --> 00:32:09,721 Just make sure you 603 00:32:10,738 --> 00:32:12,304 -deal with yours. -You bet. 604 00:32:14,921 --> 00:32:16,521 [Vic] Saints, Holland still to come. 605 00:32:16,554 --> 00:32:19,371 And also Thorpe, Trick Williams battle. 606 00:32:19,405 --> 00:32:24,071 They fight inside NXT Underground in our main event. 607 00:32:24,105 --> 00:32:26,105 ["All About Family" playing] 608 00:32:29,971 --> 00:32:30,905 [bell dings] 609 00:32:30,938 --> 00:32:34,671 [Mike] The following is a six-person mixed tag team match 610 00:32:34,705 --> 00:32:37,088 scheduled for one fall. 611 00:32:37,121 --> 00:32:40,621 Introducing first, representing the D'Angelo Family, 612 00:32:40,655 --> 00:32:43,688 Adriana Rizzo, Luca Crusifino 613 00:32:43,721 --> 00:32:48,355 and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo! 614 00:33:00,088 --> 00:33:01,171 [Vic] For The Family, 615 00:33:02,105 --> 00:33:06,038 this has a lot to do with betrayal, animosity. 616 00:33:06,071 --> 00:33:07,605 There has been venom spewed-- 617 00:33:07,638 --> 00:33:08,655 And no. 618 00:33:10,138 --> 00:33:12,938 ♪ Truth will ultimately prevail ♪ 619 00:33:12,971 --> 00:33:14,705 ["Truth And Pain" playing] 620 00:33:14,738 --> 00:33:17,371 ♪ There is pain bringing it to light ♪ 621 00:33:34,321 --> 00:33:37,288 [Mike] And their opponents, accompanied to ring 622 00:33:37,321 --> 00:33:42,955 by the NXT North American Champion, Shawn Spears, representing The Culling. 623 00:33:42,988 --> 00:33:45,355 Izzi Dame, Niko Vance 624 00:33:45,388 --> 00:33:46,738 and Brooks-- 625 00:33:46,771 --> 00:33:49,721 [Vic] Well, this didn't take long, Booker, to break down. 626 00:33:49,754 --> 00:33:51,288 I've talked about the animosity. 627 00:33:51,321 --> 00:33:53,071 I've talked about the venom. 628 00:33:53,105 --> 00:33:55,804 And I was getting ready to say there is no Tony D'Angel. 629 00:33:55,838 --> 00:33:57,471 The Don not out here at ringside. 630 00:33:57,504 --> 00:33:59,804 That was a decision that was made 631 00:33:59,838 --> 00:34:01,171 -by The Underboss. -[bell dings] 632 00:34:01,205 --> 00:34:02,405 [Booker] Is this the plan? 633 00:34:02,455 --> 00:34:05,471 I this the plan right here? Taking the fight to The Culling. 634 00:34:05,504 --> 00:34:06,971 Right off the bat. Is this the plan? 635 00:34:07,688 --> 00:34:09,138 [Vic] It seems to be working right now. 636 00:34:09,171 --> 00:34:11,421 It's the women fight the women, men fight the men. 637 00:34:11,455 --> 00:34:14,904 And Rizzo has been waiting to get her hands on Izzi Dame. 638 00:34:14,938 --> 00:34:17,071 Because it was Izzi Dame who pulled the strings 639 00:34:17,105 --> 00:34:20,671 to get The Don inside a steel cage with Shawn Spears, 640 00:34:20,704 --> 00:34:23,671 and then stab The Family in the back. 641 00:34:23,704 --> 00:34:26,138 [Booker] Very cunning is Izzi Dame. 642 00:34:26,171 --> 00:34:27,938 [Vic] Now it's Jensen and it's The Underboss. 643 00:34:27,971 --> 00:34:31,738 And has The Underboss truly handled business, as The Don said. 644 00:34:31,771 --> 00:34:35,838 [Booker] Right now, Stacks is trying to stack a few bodies for his own sake. 645 00:34:36,721 --> 00:34:37,888 If you feel what I'm saying. 646 00:34:37,921 --> 00:34:40,321 But, no, Stacks, did he make the right move? 647 00:34:40,355 --> 00:34:41,255 That's the question. 648 00:34:41,288 --> 00:34:43,671 [Vic] There is The Underboss taking a look at the action. 649 00:34:43,704 --> 00:34:45,838 And look, Book, you've been part of some factions. 650 00:34:45,871 --> 00:34:48,771 nWo. I mean, you were saluting Chelsea Green earlier tonight. 651 00:34:48,804 --> 00:34:51,304 Made me remember G.I. Bro and Misfits In Action. 652 00:34:51,338 --> 00:34:53,605 I mean, The Don staying behind. 653 00:34:53,638 --> 00:34:56,521 Was that the right suggestion by The Underboss? 654 00:34:56,554 --> 00:34:58,888 [Booker] You just made me think about Major Gunns, man. 655 00:34:58,921 --> 00:35:00,721 That's what you made me think about. 656 00:35:00,755 --> 00:35:02,688 -But no-- -[Vic] Can you focus? 657 00:35:02,721 --> 00:35:05,471 [Booker laughs] No, leaving The Don in the back, 658 00:35:05,505 --> 00:35:08,888 that was the decision made by The Don, more so than anything. 659 00:35:08,921 --> 00:35:10,438 I think he'd want to see exactly 660 00:35:10,471 --> 00:35:13,488 what Stacks can do out here on his own, man. 661 00:35:13,521 --> 00:35:15,221 [Vic] Well, we're talking Major Gunns. 662 00:35:15,255 --> 00:35:17,805 A major distraction from Niko Vance. 663 00:35:17,838 --> 00:35:22,971 Izzi Dame drops Rizzo and is now talking some smack back over to The Family. 664 00:35:23,005 --> 00:35:24,871 [Booker] Man, I'm going to tell you right now. 665 00:35:24,904 --> 00:35:28,121 Shawn Spears got his squad on point here tonight. 666 00:35:28,838 --> 00:35:31,455 [Vic] And you wonder what The Don, Tony D'Angelo's 667 00:35:31,488 --> 00:35:32,838 really thinking at this moment. 668 00:35:32,871 --> 00:35:36,105 Certainly he wants another opportunity at Shawn Spears 669 00:35:36,138 --> 00:35:38,338 to regain that North American Championship. 670 00:35:38,371 --> 00:35:41,138 as The Underboss, trying to take care of business 671 00:35:41,171 --> 00:35:43,771 not only out of the ring, but inside the ring. 672 00:35:43,805 --> 00:35:45,838 [Booker] Shawn Spears, so calculative-- 673 00:35:45,871 --> 00:35:47,154 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh, baby! 674 00:35:47,205 --> 00:35:49,555 I call him the GPS, man. 675 00:35:49,588 --> 00:35:52,471 All you got to do is just put in the coordinates, 676 00:35:52,505 --> 00:35:54,221 and he will get you there, man. 677 00:35:55,471 --> 00:35:57,638 [Vic] Turning right around, Jensen going to go flying. 678 00:35:57,671 --> 00:36:00,521 And this is the time of year The Family always seems to put it together. 679 00:36:00,555 --> 00:36:03,638 Last year, The Don challenged for the NXT title at Stand & Deliver. 680 00:36:03,671 --> 00:36:06,271 The year prior, Tony D was able to beat Tommaso Ciampa 681 00:36:06,305 --> 00:36:07,721 over WrestleMania weekend. 682 00:36:07,755 --> 00:36:11,588 Tony, by the way, the pillar of a certain area in this brand's history. 683 00:36:11,621 --> 00:36:16,171 And once again, The Family is lighting up the skies here in NXT. 684 00:36:16,205 --> 00:36:18,471 -[Booker] A totally different style. -[Vic] Booker, look! 685 00:36:18,505 --> 00:36:20,338 -[Booker] Oh, man! -[Vic] Izzi Dame… 686 00:36:20,371 --> 00:36:22,871 coming out of nowhere, but Rizzo able to survive. 687 00:36:22,904 --> 00:36:24,088 She's standing. 688 00:36:24,121 --> 00:36:26,805 And she's not standing anymore. She's flying. 689 00:36:28,404 --> 00:36:29,955 Things breaking down. 690 00:36:29,988 --> 00:36:34,338 Which family is going to stand tall tonight on NXT? 691 00:36:34,371 --> 00:36:35,771 This is the real family! 692 00:36:35,805 --> 00:36:37,904 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! 693 00:36:40,471 --> 00:36:42,771 [Vic] And, Booker, what a match this has been. 694 00:36:42,805 --> 00:36:44,654 Six-person tag team action. 695 00:36:44,688 --> 00:36:46,088 Niko Vance back in. 696 00:36:46,121 --> 00:36:48,221 That is not a man you want to meet in a back alley. 697 00:36:48,255 --> 00:36:51,071 [Booker] The Culling right now, they're grinding, man, they're grinding. 698 00:36:51,105 --> 00:36:53,388 Like a well-oiled machine right there. 699 00:36:53,421 --> 00:36:54,788 Everything-- Oh! 700 00:36:54,821 --> 00:36:56,455 -[Vic] Ooh! -[Booker] That was hot. 701 00:36:56,488 --> 00:36:57,438 That was hot. 702 00:36:58,055 --> 00:37:01,071 Too tight. Too tight for you, man! 703 00:37:01,105 --> 00:37:03,154 Oh, yes! 704 00:37:03,188 --> 00:37:06,238 [Vic] Put a little Cholula Green on that. 705 00:37:06,271 --> 00:37:07,955 [Booker] A little hot sauce, man. 706 00:37:07,988 --> 00:37:10,571 [Vic] I hate to steal your catchphrases, but that one applied there. 707 00:37:10,605 --> 00:37:13,071 And look at this. Tag team tandem offense. 708 00:37:13,105 --> 00:37:14,355 [Booker] What? What? 709 00:37:14,388 --> 00:37:16,188 [Vic] Have you ever seen anything like that? 710 00:37:16,221 --> 00:37:17,154 And then a big-- 711 00:37:17,188 --> 00:37:18,571 [Booker] You got to be kidding me. 712 00:37:18,605 --> 00:37:19,888 [Vic] And he stole your move? 713 00:37:19,921 --> 00:37:21,938 [Booker] No, no, no. I give him that. I give him that. 714 00:37:21,971 --> 00:37:24,621 If anything works for you, you use it, man. 715 00:37:24,654 --> 00:37:26,371 Take it and make it your own. 716 00:37:26,404 --> 00:37:27,738 I love this kid. 717 00:37:27,771 --> 00:37:30,455 [Vic] Luca Crusifino could have sensed Channing had a breakdown. 718 00:37:30,488 --> 00:37:31,321 [Booker] Wow! 719 00:37:31,805 --> 00:37:32,921 You see that scissor kick? 720 00:37:32,955 --> 00:37:34,921 [Vic] Saw that scissor kick. You teach him that? 721 00:37:34,955 --> 00:37:36,088 [Booker] It's text book. 722 00:37:37,505 --> 00:37:39,288 [Vic] And oh! Izzi Dame. 723 00:37:39,321 --> 00:37:40,255 [Booker] Textbook. 724 00:37:41,621 --> 00:37:44,021 [Vic] Izzi Dame right to the side of the face. 725 00:37:44,771 --> 00:37:46,555 And the official didn't see what happened. 726 00:37:46,588 --> 00:37:48,255 Into the cover, and a near fall. 727 00:37:48,288 --> 00:37:50,555 Brooks Jensen, your college student, 728 00:37:50,588 --> 00:37:53,071 was able to distract the official for a moment. 729 00:37:53,105 --> 00:37:54,755 [Booker] Great work there by Brooks. 730 00:37:54,788 --> 00:37:57,121 That's what I'm talking about. That's what I'm talking about. 731 00:37:57,154 --> 00:37:59,688 Shawn Spears has guided his team 732 00:37:59,721 --> 00:38:02,105 in here to almost victory. 733 00:38:02,138 --> 00:38:03,904 We're close. We're real close right now. 734 00:38:03,938 --> 00:38:08,255 And my question is, what would a loss do for The Family right now? 735 00:38:08,288 --> 00:38:09,371 What would a loss do? 736 00:38:09,404 --> 00:38:11,038 [Vic] What would a loss do for The Culling? 737 00:38:11,071 --> 00:38:14,305 Because Spears has built this family to get him to where he is now. 738 00:38:14,338 --> 00:38:16,488 [Booker] Right now, he's coming off a big win. 739 00:38:16,521 --> 00:38:19,005 What would another big loss do for The Family? 740 00:38:19,038 --> 00:38:22,071 It could definitely implode from the inside. 741 00:38:22,105 --> 00:38:23,055 Trust me, man. 742 00:38:23,088 --> 00:38:26,188 [Vic] I can't argue. It certainly would be demoralizing. 743 00:38:26,221 --> 00:38:29,255 [Booker] Devastating. Devastating is the word you're looking for. 744 00:38:29,288 --> 00:38:32,038 Demoralizing is the word you're looking for right now. 745 00:38:32,071 --> 00:38:33,388 [Vic] That's the word I just used. 746 00:38:33,421 --> 00:38:35,571 So you heard me say it, which is why you thought of it. 747 00:38:35,605 --> 00:38:38,238 And now it's Stacks who has to think of a way 748 00:38:38,271 --> 00:38:41,121 to get out of this hold from Niko Vance. 749 00:38:41,154 --> 00:38:43,605 Vance really trying to hold on for dear life, 750 00:38:43,638 --> 00:38:46,538 and finally creating a little bit of separation 751 00:38:46,571 --> 00:38:47,855 was The Underboss. 752 00:38:50,371 --> 00:38:53,788 Trying one more time to kick his way free. 753 00:38:53,821 --> 00:38:55,838 Because Stacks desperately needs to get out. 754 00:38:55,871 --> 00:38:57,005 Jensen made the tag. 755 00:38:57,038 --> 00:38:57,871 [Booker] Oh, baby! 756 00:38:57,904 --> 00:39:00,605 He's moving quickly with purpose, with purpose. 757 00:39:00,638 --> 00:39:01,654 Up to the top rope. 758 00:39:01,688 --> 00:39:04,221 Oh! So close. 759 00:39:04,255 --> 00:39:05,755 [Vic] But not close enough. 760 00:39:05,788 --> 00:39:07,505 And here is the moment now… 761 00:39:08,921 --> 00:39:10,705 for Stacks. And hey! 762 00:39:11,821 --> 00:39:12,971 [Booker] Was the tag made? 763 00:39:13,355 --> 00:39:14,671 [Vic] I don't think a tag was made. 764 00:39:14,705 --> 00:39:15,955 [Booker] I didn't see a tag made. 765 00:39:15,988 --> 00:39:18,088 [Vic] You going in there and tell them that's illegal. 766 00:39:18,121 --> 00:39:19,488 See what happens to you. 767 00:39:19,521 --> 00:39:20,471 The tag was just made. 768 00:39:20,505 --> 00:39:21,538 And in comes Luca. 769 00:39:22,705 --> 00:39:24,388 The legal beagle swinging away. 770 00:39:24,421 --> 00:39:25,588 Oh! 771 00:39:25,621 --> 00:39:27,871 [Booker] He's got a hell of a future. 772 00:39:27,904 --> 00:39:30,005 I'm going to tell you that right now. 773 00:39:30,038 --> 00:39:32,388 Oh, yes, Crusifino. 774 00:39:32,421 --> 00:39:35,705 Right now paying all the bills. Paying all the bills. 775 00:39:35,738 --> 00:39:38,305 [Vic] He is hitting with purpose. 776 00:39:42,605 --> 00:39:44,671 He has seen what The Don has had to go through. 777 00:39:44,705 --> 00:39:46,538 What his family has had to go through. 778 00:39:46,571 --> 00:39:50,338 He wants payback in the worst way, and he essentially right now 779 00:39:50,371 --> 00:39:53,755 is taking on The Culling by himself. 780 00:40:01,171 --> 00:40:03,338 -Bam! -[Booker] Wow! 781 00:40:03,371 --> 00:40:04,921 [Vic] Cover, count, 782 00:40:05,005 --> 00:40:06,888 and Izzi Dame will break it up. 783 00:40:10,771 --> 00:40:11,921 [Vic] And Rizzo back in! 784 00:40:12,005 --> 00:40:14,438 I don't know how they're gonna to keep these two super… 785 00:40:14,471 --> 00:40:15,771 Right here … 786 00:40:15,871 --> 00:40:18,788 Trying to call out Jensen half and half turning Vance inside 787 00:40:18,871 --> 00:40:21,005 out right back in shatter machine! 788 00:40:21,888 --> 00:40:23,121 [Booker] Got all of it. 789 00:40:23,154 --> 00:40:25,888 [Vic] And a little bit more. And there's The Don. 790 00:40:25,971 --> 00:40:29,838 He's happy. He sees the family getting ready for a big, big-- 791 00:40:29,871 --> 00:40:30,971 [man] Hey, Tony. 792 00:40:34,455 --> 00:40:36,355 It's those four rogue athletes. 793 00:40:36,438 --> 00:40:38,021 Come on, … 794 00:40:39,355 --> 00:40:42,654 [Vic] And the family is realizing what is happening to the Don. 795 00:40:46,238 --> 00:40:49,571 And there's nothing they can do. This match up continuing. 796 00:40:50,771 --> 00:40:52,188 I'm absolutely stunned. 797 00:40:52,271 --> 00:40:57,688 The NXT universe absolutely shocked, and Stacks dropped to the outside. 798 00:40:57,771 --> 00:41:01,088 Luca planted inside the middle of the ring, and The Culling 799 00:41:01,121 --> 00:41:01,955 [bell dinging] 800 00:41:02,005 --> 00:41:04,721 steal this six-person tag. 801 00:41:06,388 --> 00:41:08,255 [Mike] Here are your winners, 802 00:41:08,721 --> 00:41:11,621 The Culling! 803 00:41:14,071 --> 00:41:15,755 [Vic] I don't even know what to say. 804 00:41:15,838 --> 00:41:17,638 I don't even want to say demoralizing. 805 00:41:18,838 --> 00:41:23,038 I don't want to use another descriptor because the family was distracted. 806 00:41:23,121 --> 00:41:25,438 They had everything coming up their way. 807 00:41:25,521 --> 00:41:29,055 And then those four rogue performance athletes, 808 00:41:30,171 --> 00:41:34,605 jumping, attacking blindsiding like we've seen them do. 809 00:41:34,688 --> 00:41:36,571 Taking out Tony D'Angelo. 810 00:41:36,654 --> 00:41:38,505 That is what the family was witnessing. 811 00:41:38,588 --> 00:41:41,071 The match would continue Shawn Spears. 812 00:41:41,154 --> 00:41:43,238 He didn't care what was going on in the back. 813 00:41:43,321 --> 00:41:44,571 He wanted results. 814 00:41:44,654 --> 00:41:49,838 And that is exactly what Niko Vance got him tonight. 815 00:41:51,505 --> 00:41:52,421 [Vic] The Culling. 816 00:41:53,138 --> 00:41:56,438 Victorious, but what the hell is going on in the back? 817 00:41:59,338 --> 00:42:00,421 Tony needs some help. 818 00:42:03,538 --> 00:42:05,388 Steph as first women's double champion, 819 00:42:05,471 --> 00:42:08,038 you said you wanted a challenge and you got it. Next week, 820 00:42:08,121 --> 00:42:10,121 you and Jada Parker for your NXT title. 821 00:42:10,154 --> 00:42:13,355 Being the best of the best women's division-- 822 00:42:13,388 --> 00:42:14,755 [Fallon] Hi Ava! 823 00:42:15,088 --> 00:42:16,921 -Remember me? -Unfortunately, yes. 824 00:42:16,955 --> 00:42:18,805 When is my championship rematch? 825 00:42:18,888 --> 00:42:21,688 Fallon. We talk about this every week, almost every day-- 826 00:42:21,771 --> 00:42:24,255 And I'm gonna keep bringing it up every time I see you, Ava. 827 00:42:24,338 --> 00:42:26,855 Because why haven't I gotten it yet? I deserve my rematch. 828 00:42:26,938 --> 00:42:29,938 -We've talked-- -Give her the rematch. 829 00:42:30,005 --> 00:42:31,855 Perfect. You hear that? 830 00:42:32,355 --> 00:42:33,471 And I want it next week. 831 00:42:33,555 --> 00:42:36,321 Next week's not gonna work, she already has a match against Jada. 832 00:42:36,355 --> 00:42:37,521 I mean, not my problem. 833 00:42:37,605 --> 00:42:40,838 She wants to be double champion, right, La Primera? 834 00:42:40,871 --> 00:42:43,505 Fallon, you already know I am La Primera. 835 00:42:43,538 --> 00:42:44,488 Oh, do I? 836 00:42:44,654 --> 00:42:47,721 Then you have no problem facing me after your match with Jada. 837 00:42:47,805 --> 00:42:49,521 -Done. -Done? 838 00:42:49,555 --> 00:42:52,238 You hear that? She gave me what I wanted. 839 00:42:52,321 --> 00:42:54,938 I get the second match, I finally get what I want. 840 00:42:54,971 --> 00:42:56,271 Enough, door's over there. 841 00:42:56,305 --> 00:42:58,138 Don't let it hit you on the way out. 842 00:42:59,088 --> 00:43:02,005 Anyways, two title matches next week. 843 00:43:02,088 --> 00:43:03,338 It's a big night for you. 844 00:43:14,088 --> 00:43:15,488 [bell dinging] 845 00:43:15,521 --> 00:43:18,955 [Mike] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 846 00:43:19,488 --> 00:43:23,538 Introducing first, accompanied by Ashante 'Thee' Adonis, 847 00:43:23,938 --> 00:43:27,688 Karmen Petrovic! 848 00:43:27,955 --> 00:43:29,421 [Vic] She's gold blooded. 849 00:43:29,505 --> 00:43:31,088 She's a black belt. 850 00:43:31,171 --> 00:43:34,021 She's a superstar who Booker is ready to get back 851 00:43:34,621 --> 00:43:36,388 onto her winning ways. 852 00:43:36,888 --> 00:43:38,305 That is Karmen Petrovic. 853 00:43:39,021 --> 00:43:42,305 Along with her man, Ashante Adonis. 854 00:43:43,221 --> 00:43:45,654 Is she going to be able to get back on her winning ways 855 00:43:45,738 --> 00:43:49,738 because she takes on your self proclaimed rock star. 856 00:43:49,771 --> 00:43:51,205 [Booker] Daba dab doo. 857 00:43:51,288 --> 00:43:53,088 -[Vic] Next. -[Booker] Yes! 858 00:43:57,455 --> 00:43:59,671 [Vic] Let's go back moments ago, this happened during 859 00:43:59,754 --> 00:44:02,105 the six-person tag team match of Tony D'Angelo, 860 00:44:02,138 --> 00:44:04,904 who was staying in the back, was watching 861 00:44:04,938 --> 00:44:07,254 when he was attacked. 862 00:44:11,388 --> 00:44:12,971 Come on, … 863 00:44:17,404 --> 00:44:18,321 Nobody's safe. 864 00:44:19,055 --> 00:44:20,455 We been trying to tell y'all 865 00:44:20,488 --> 00:44:21,321 [Tony whimpering] 866 00:44:21,438 --> 00:44:22,705 We've been trying to tell you. 867 00:44:22,788 --> 00:44:24,321 Ain't nobody safe. 868 00:44:24,404 --> 00:44:25,321 Come on, move! 869 00:44:29,638 --> 00:44:30,555 That's how we do. 870 00:44:31,671 --> 00:44:35,271 [Vic] Well, you see the aftermath and the message was certainly sent. 871 00:44:35,305 --> 00:44:37,904 No one is safe. 872 00:45:03,705 --> 00:45:10,654 [Mike] and her opponent, representing Fatal Influence, Jacy Jayne! 873 00:45:12,855 --> 00:45:15,055 [Vic] Booker, let's go back to last month. 874 00:45:15,738 --> 00:45:17,738 And the reason we're having this match-up. 875 00:45:18,605 --> 00:45:22,004 Because it was Karmen Petrovic who picked up a big victory. 876 00:45:22,088 --> 00:45:25,688 Only to have Fatal Influence not only arrive on the scene 877 00:45:25,771 --> 00:45:29,004 to wipe her out, but also do damage 878 00:45:29,088 --> 00:45:30,004 to Ashante. 879 00:45:31,188 --> 00:45:32,688 They have evil intentions. 880 00:45:33,355 --> 00:45:35,221 They are the goddesses of hostility. 881 00:45:35,838 --> 00:45:38,621 -And for your "rock star"-- -[Booker] The rock star! 882 00:45:39,504 --> 00:45:40,355 Baby! 883 00:45:40,404 --> 00:45:42,871 [Vic] She's looking to play a tune here tonight. 884 00:45:42,955 --> 00:45:45,288 [Booker] Yes, indeed. Did you get your ticket? 885 00:45:45,371 --> 00:45:47,438 Did you get your ticket, man, or what? 886 00:45:47,521 --> 00:45:51,138 'Cause this is a sellout here tonight. And you know why? 887 00:45:51,221 --> 00:45:54,038 Because Jacy Jayne is in the building. 888 00:45:54,071 --> 00:45:55,754 Let's talk about Karmen Petrovic. 889 00:45:55,838 --> 00:45:59,188 [Vic] She really has come into her own since she and Ashante became an item. 890 00:45:59,271 --> 00:46:01,538 She went on the the longest winning streak of her career. 891 00:46:01,621 --> 00:46:03,871 Not only that, she's had championship opportunities. 892 00:46:03,904 --> 00:46:05,455 [Booker] You know why she's got a man. 893 00:46:05,538 --> 00:46:08,488 She don't want any of these women near him, so she's been focused. 894 00:46:08,571 --> 00:46:11,338 She has no friends, Vic. That's what it is. 895 00:46:11,421 --> 00:46:13,888 She's focused on the task ahead. 896 00:46:13,971 --> 00:46:15,271 I love that, I love that. 897 00:46:16,605 --> 00:46:18,821 I thought we were going to get a clean break. 898 00:46:18,904 --> 00:46:22,221 You think again when it comes to Jacy Jayne and, of course-- 899 00:46:22,305 --> 00:46:24,388 What are you talking about? That was a clean break. 900 00:46:24,421 --> 00:46:26,688 What are you talking about? She didn't back up and let Karmen… 901 00:46:26,771 --> 00:46:29,288 -[Booker] She didn't have to! -[Vic] She kicked her in the stomach. 902 00:46:29,321 --> 00:46:30,355 [Booker] Okay. Okay. 903 00:46:30,421 --> 00:46:32,121 [Vic] Nice fireman's roll through. 904 00:46:32,555 --> 00:46:35,271 Referee trying to get out of the way and Petrovic charging right in, 905 00:46:35,355 --> 00:46:37,305 going into the cover hook of the leg and a kick out. 906 00:46:37,388 --> 00:46:40,588 You know, I talk about Karmen Petrovic being the best version of herself. 907 00:46:40,671 --> 00:46:42,671 The same can be said for the man on the outside 908 00:46:42,754 --> 00:46:46,038 that being Ashante 'Thee' Adonis, who's looking on, 909 00:46:46,121 --> 00:46:49,355 recently enrolled back into college getting a biology degree, 910 00:46:49,438 --> 00:46:52,205 said that he and Karmen got good bed chem, 911 00:46:52,288 --> 00:46:54,588 and that's bringing out the best in each other. 912 00:46:54,621 --> 00:46:57,805 [Booker] You know what? I like everything about Ashante Adonis, 913 00:46:57,838 --> 00:47:01,921 but I kinda feel sorry for Karmen Petrovic because the dude, he's a player. 914 00:47:02,004 --> 00:47:04,355 -He's gonna leave her. -[Vic] Stop it. Cover, hook of the leg, 915 00:47:04,438 --> 00:47:05,705 went for the win and a kick out. 916 00:47:05,738 --> 00:47:07,338 Why you gotta say something like that? 917 00:47:07,371 --> 00:47:11,088 [Booker] Papa was a rolling stone, wherever he laid his hat 918 00:47:11,171 --> 00:47:12,488 was his home. 919 00:47:12,571 --> 00:47:13,855 That's that man. 920 00:47:13,938 --> 00:47:15,004 That's that man. 921 00:47:15,088 --> 00:47:16,705 Ashante Adonis, man. 922 00:47:17,971 --> 00:47:19,254 Pheromones. 923 00:47:19,288 --> 00:47:22,238 [Vic] You're out here just giving love advice to everybody, huh? 924 00:47:22,321 --> 00:47:25,438 Where were you around Valentine's Day for half the roster here? 925 00:47:26,254 --> 00:47:27,571 A big kick to the stomach. 926 00:47:27,605 --> 00:47:30,071 I want to get back to Fallon Henley, who's here on the outside 927 00:47:30,154 --> 00:47:32,138 because she's going to be all smiles. 928 00:47:32,171 --> 00:47:34,805 Of course, she has a championship opportunity 929 00:47:34,888 --> 00:47:38,605 to try to regain her Women's North American title. 930 00:47:38,871 --> 00:47:41,855 [Booker] Can you imagine, Stephanie Vaquer is going to have to do double duty? 931 00:47:41,938 --> 00:47:43,605 [Vic] I can't believe that. 932 00:47:43,638 --> 00:47:45,688 [Booker] That right there, that's something different. 933 00:47:45,771 --> 00:47:47,821 That's special. Can she do it? That's the question. 934 00:47:47,855 --> 00:47:49,438 [Vic] Ms. Parker has to be happy as well. 935 00:47:49,521 --> 00:47:51,754 And look, Book, let's give you your credit. 936 00:47:51,788 --> 00:47:55,471 At one point, you were the WCW United States and World Champion. 937 00:47:55,555 --> 00:47:57,021 Do you ever remember having to defend 938 00:47:57,105 --> 00:48:00,238 two championships in one night against two different opponents? 939 00:48:00,271 --> 00:48:03,754 [Booker] It's gonna be the hardest night of Stephanie Vaquer's career. 940 00:48:03,788 --> 00:48:04,971 But I can tell you right now, 941 00:48:05,071 --> 00:48:06,805 if she could beat those two ladies, 942 00:48:06,871 --> 00:48:09,938 it's the beginning of clearing out the division, 943 00:48:10,021 --> 00:48:12,455 and I love it, moving up to the main roster. 944 00:48:12,538 --> 00:48:13,921 That's what it's all about. 945 00:48:14,004 --> 00:48:15,488 I get it, I get it Vic. 946 00:48:15,738 --> 00:48:19,754 [Vic] Know that, the Shing Shing Squad right now, not liking what they're seeing 947 00:48:19,788 --> 00:48:22,488 because it has been all Jacy Jane for the last few moments. 948 00:48:22,571 --> 00:48:26,105 Into the cover, hook of the leg and another near fall. 949 00:48:26,188 --> 00:48:27,788 You know, we've talked about this all night. 950 00:48:27,821 --> 00:48:32,254 How crucial are these matches as we inch closer to standing liver? 951 00:48:32,338 --> 00:48:34,271 We know Jacy Jayne wants to get back. 952 00:48:34,355 --> 00:48:35,671 On WrestleMania weekend. 953 00:48:35,705 --> 00:48:37,955 [Booker] Which I mean stand to deliver, but like you said, 954 00:48:37,988 --> 00:48:39,754 WrestleMania season man. 955 00:48:39,788 --> 00:48:42,621 Everybody right now is chopping at the bit. 956 00:48:42,654 --> 00:48:45,738 And I always said television time is what is what. 957 00:48:45,771 --> 00:48:47,654 Worth is waiting all. 958 00:48:47,754 --> 00:48:49,221 [inaudible] 959 00:48:49,488 --> 00:48:50,988 You're learning something Vic. 960 00:48:51,421 --> 00:48:52,338 I like it. 961 00:48:52,904 --> 00:48:54,371 [Vic] Trying to pick up a victory here. 962 00:48:54,455 --> 00:48:56,488 Interesting enough, it was her and Fallon Henley 963 00:48:56,571 --> 00:48:59,504 who were on opposite sides last year at Stan and Liver. 964 00:48:59,588 --> 00:49:02,638 And what a difference certainly a year makes here on NXT 965 00:49:02,721 --> 00:49:05,254 [Booker] Jacy Jayne is definitely trying to get back in power man. 966 00:49:05,338 --> 00:49:06,721 That's what it's all about. 967 00:49:06,855 --> 00:49:07,838 [both] Oh! 968 00:49:08,404 --> 00:49:12,421 [Vic] Double clothesline, both women with the same thought process. 969 00:49:12,504 --> 00:49:14,088 And what is Adonis? 970 00:49:14,671 --> 00:49:16,288 Do Adonis has a steel chair? 971 00:49:16,321 --> 00:49:20,521 And remember, Adonis was taken out by a steel chair, last month. 972 00:49:20,555 --> 00:49:21,638 [Booker] Wow, wow, wow. 973 00:49:21,805 --> 00:49:23,538 [crowd murmuring] 974 00:49:24,605 --> 00:49:25,688 [referee] What are you doing? 975 00:49:26,138 --> 00:49:27,138 -Yo! Come on. -Hit her 976 00:49:27,471 --> 00:49:30,004 [Vic] Felix Fernandez, the official warning 977 00:49:30,138 --> 00:49:31,171 Come on. 978 00:49:31,621 --> 00:49:34,388 [Vic] Karmen Petrovic I mean, you want to win or 979 00:49:34,938 --> 00:49:35,888 [Booker] What about win-- 980 00:49:35,921 --> 00:49:36,838 [Vic] You want payback. 981 00:49:37,171 --> 00:49:38,021 [thuds] 982 00:49:38,055 --> 00:49:38,955 [Booker] Wow! 983 00:49:38,988 --> 00:49:40,221 [referee] Put that away. Come on. 984 00:49:40,904 --> 00:49:44,254 [Vic] There's Petrovic, Petrovic wants to do this the right way. 985 00:49:44,288 --> 00:49:45,888 If she wants to earn this victory. 986 00:49:45,971 --> 00:49:49,254 She is not an athlete who tries to cut any sort of corners. 987 00:49:49,288 --> 00:49:50,855 [Booker] Didn't I tell you Ashante Adonis. 988 00:49:50,904 --> 00:49:52,088 He's a bad influence. 989 00:49:52,188 --> 00:49:53,154 Hong Kong. My bedroom 990 00:49:53,205 --> 00:49:55,038 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh! beautiful timing. 991 00:49:55,071 --> 00:49:58,455 [Vic] There is that rolling encore from the corner, 992 00:49:58,688 --> 00:50:02,088 and the concert is over tonight for Petrovic. 993 00:50:02,421 --> 00:50:05,154 [Booker] Jacy he left the building. 994 00:50:05,188 --> 00:50:08,571 [announcer] Here's you winner Jacy Jane. 995 00:50:08,605 --> 00:50:10,205 [Vic] Well, she's still in the ring, Booker. 996 00:50:10,238 --> 00:50:12,088 But I understand what you're trying to say. 997 00:50:12,171 --> 00:50:14,055 Yes, big victory. 998 00:50:14,771 --> 00:50:16,271 For Jacy Jane 999 00:50:16,471 --> 00:50:18,788 Let's go back to some of the action in this match. 1000 00:50:18,871 --> 00:50:19,904 This is the turning point. 1001 00:50:19,988 --> 00:50:21,138 You said he's a bad influence. 1002 00:50:21,221 --> 00:50:23,171 He tried to get a little bit of payback. 1003 00:50:23,254 --> 00:50:27,288 It certainly didn't help bam that rolling encore from Jane. 1004 00:50:27,754 --> 00:50:30,355 -[Vic] Sealed the deal here tonight. -[bell rings] 1005 00:50:30,921 --> 00:50:35,754 And for Petrovic and Adonis, not on the same page this evening. 1006 00:50:35,838 --> 00:50:40,288 As Jacy follows up on their fatal mistake here tonight. 1007 00:50:40,504 --> 00:50:42,404 [Jacy theme playing] 1008 00:50:43,138 --> 00:50:45,221 Everything we did, everything the Hardy boyz said man, 1009 00:50:45,254 --> 00:50:46,988 We were extreme, right? 1010 00:50:47,638 --> 00:50:48,638 So extreme. 1011 00:50:49,038 --> 00:50:50,171 I think we did it wrong. 1012 00:50:50,571 --> 00:50:51,488 We must have 1013 00:50:52,305 --> 00:50:53,888 because we got advice from one of the best 1014 00:50:53,921 --> 00:50:56,738 tag teams in the world and we still came up short. 1015 00:50:58,421 --> 00:51:00,238 I don't know what to do anymore, Hank. 1016 00:51:03,021 --> 00:51:04,654 Maybe we should need more advice, man. 1017 00:51:04,988 --> 00:51:07,921 Maybe we should need to talk to teams that are on the level. 1018 00:51:08,588 --> 00:51:10,688 We want to get, you know. You know I mean. 1019 00:51:10,738 --> 00:51:13,388 Listen these two? Look, man, it doesn't necessarily matter 1020 00:51:13,471 --> 00:51:16,805 what information you get from a legendary tag team. 1021 00:51:17,388 --> 00:51:18,488 If you ain't got it. 1022 00:51:18,571 --> 00:51:19,488 You just ain't got it. 1023 00:51:19,571 --> 00:51:21,321 Look, stick to what you're good at. 1024 00:51:21,404 --> 00:51:23,871 And by the looks of it, that eating contest. 1025 00:51:24,955 --> 00:51:26,071 Eating contest really really? 1026 00:51:27,338 --> 00:51:29,404 Go, go, go. Let him get back. 1027 00:51:29,538 --> 00:51:30,388 Welcome. 1028 00:51:30,671 --> 00:51:31,888 To the revolution. 1029 00:51:32,388 --> 00:51:33,904 -[crowd cheering] -[Ricky theme playing] 1030 00:51:49,955 --> 00:51:51,171 [bell rings] 1031 00:51:51,288 --> 00:51:55,238 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1032 00:51:55,404 --> 00:51:58,438 Introducing first from New Orleans, Louisiana. 1033 00:51:58,588 --> 00:52:00,921 Weighing in at 200 pounds. 1034 00:52:01,021 --> 00:52:04,404 Ricky Saints. 1035 00:52:04,871 --> 00:52:09,371 [Vic] Well, we are certainly in for an experience here in moments. 1036 00:52:10,055 --> 00:52:14,938 Ricky Saenz set for his first singles match, here in NXT. 1037 00:52:15,088 --> 00:52:18,538 It's live and it's next on NXT. 1038 00:52:18,754 --> 00:52:20,105 [crowd cheering] 1039 00:52:22,955 --> 00:52:24,171 [music playing] 1040 00:52:25,388 --> 00:52:28,971 Look Next week my NXT Women's title match 1041 00:52:29,004 --> 00:52:31,071 against Stephanie Vaquer is set. 1042 00:52:31,238 --> 00:52:33,371 See, I done told y'all I am done. 1043 00:52:33,455 --> 00:52:36,771 Waiting around because it is stand and deliver season. 1044 00:52:36,855 --> 00:52:40,921 And that new girl, Jordynne Grace done messed around and found out 1045 00:52:41,004 --> 00:52:44,488 nobody that gets in my way of me getting what I want 1046 00:52:44,571 --> 00:52:47,154 and what I want is to walk into Las Vegas. 1047 00:52:47,238 --> 00:52:51,138 I stand and deliver as the NXT Women's champion, 1048 00:52:51,221 --> 00:52:53,521 and next week we're not shooting dice. 1049 00:52:53,605 --> 00:52:57,254 We're not playing no cards and we're damn sure not spinning no wheels. 1050 00:52:57,338 --> 00:53:00,921 Weak are getting a new NXT women's champion 1051 00:53:01,004 --> 00:53:02,321 and you're looking right at her. 1052 00:53:02,688 --> 00:53:03,588 Clock it. 1053 00:53:05,171 --> 00:53:06,721 [Ricky theme playing] 1054 00:53:19,888 --> 00:53:25,371 [Vic] It's the NXT singles one on one in ring debut of Ricky Saenz, 1055 00:53:25,888 --> 00:53:27,671 [Ridge theme playing] 1056 00:53:34,521 --> 00:53:35,888 [announcer] And his opponent. 1057 00:53:36,088 --> 00:53:40,021 From Yorkshire is weighing in at 253 pounds. 1058 00:53:40,355 --> 00:53:43,721 Ridge Holland. 1059 00:53:43,754 --> 00:53:46,471 [Vic] It's safe to say Ridge is not impressed. 1060 00:53:47,305 --> 00:53:49,721 With the hottest free agent in recent memory. 1061 00:53:49,805 --> 00:53:51,921 He is getting right in the face of Saints. 1062 00:53:52,004 --> 00:53:53,904 And let's not forget earlier tonight, 1063 00:53:54,004 --> 00:53:55,788 talking to Eddy Thorpe, they were talking about 1064 00:53:55,871 --> 00:53:57,955 sports entertainers, talking about wrestlers, 1065 00:53:58,038 --> 00:53:59,788 talking about the path they have taken. 1066 00:53:59,871 --> 00:54:02,588 It was Ridge Holland, who said he will take care 1067 00:54:02,671 --> 00:54:05,671 of his sports entertainer here tonight. 1068 00:54:05,754 --> 00:54:10,555 [Booker] Ridge Holland has a golden opportunity here to break Ricky Saints. 1069 00:54:10,638 --> 00:54:15,254 To hurt possibly Maine, Ricky Saints like I know he can. 1070 00:54:15,338 --> 00:54:16,738 Like he's done before. 1071 00:54:16,821 --> 00:54:17,838 Right here tonight. 1072 00:54:17,921 --> 00:54:21,038 Stop this train right on the tracks right now. 1073 00:54:21,121 --> 00:54:22,071 I love it, man. 1074 00:54:22,288 --> 00:54:23,871 [crowd chanting] 1075 00:54:25,088 --> 00:54:27,055 [Vic] There's no doubt who the NXT Universe is behind. 1076 00:54:27,088 --> 00:54:29,754 And a big right firing back now is Saints. 1077 00:54:29,805 --> 00:54:31,004 And Saints now, 1078 00:54:31,138 --> 00:54:34,788 picking up the offensive aggression in this matchup, but just got caught. 1079 00:54:34,871 --> 00:54:36,821 Got hoisted, slips down the back, 1080 00:54:36,955 --> 00:54:39,754 duck in a clothesline right back in Dropkick. 1081 00:54:39,838 --> 00:54:41,021 Right on the but. 1082 00:54:41,188 --> 00:54:42,738 [crowd cheering] 1083 00:54:42,771 --> 00:54:43,688 [Vic] Into post. 1084 00:54:43,788 --> 00:54:46,971 [Booker] Right there, he's reading his own press clip. 1085 00:54:47,221 --> 00:54:48,805 I don't like that too much. 1086 00:54:49,721 --> 00:54:50,904 What's wrong with Ridge? 1087 00:54:52,105 --> 00:54:53,421 And Ridge oh! 1088 00:54:54,521 --> 00:54:57,671 The original stoop to any level to get any sort. 1089 00:54:57,754 --> 00:54:59,105 Of advantage in a matchup. 1090 00:54:59,421 --> 00:55:01,888 [Booker] Same stick his eyes off the ball for one second 1091 00:55:01,971 --> 00:55:05,271 and he's always talking about why people so angry here, 1092 00:55:05,338 --> 00:55:08,404 in NXT because it's about checks and championships. 1093 00:55:08,488 --> 00:55:10,205 That's why we're mad, damn it. 1094 00:55:10,238 --> 00:55:11,188 [Vic] Oh! Kick out. 1095 00:55:13,038 --> 00:55:14,321 Saints in this matchup. 1096 00:55:14,404 --> 00:55:17,004 Now just trying to get back to a vertical base 1097 00:55:17,088 --> 00:55:19,938 because Ridge Holland is right on top of 1098 00:55:20,021 --> 00:55:21,671 his opponent, Holland, who comes in tonight, 1099 00:55:21,754 --> 00:55:23,871 winner of seven of his last 10 matches, 1100 00:55:23,955 --> 00:55:27,455 declared he was going to take care of Saints here tonight, 1101 00:55:27,821 --> 00:55:29,738 while they fight it out, I actually want to go back. 1102 00:55:29,771 --> 00:55:31,805 To something that happened moments ago. 1103 00:55:31,838 --> 00:55:32,805 [thuds] 1104 00:55:33,205 --> 00:55:37,904 In this match, up is off the suplex, into the cover and another near fall. 1105 00:55:38,455 --> 00:55:42,221 You know, Saints best offensive onslaught in this match up 1106 00:55:42,254 --> 00:55:43,171 came right here. 1107 00:55:43,254 --> 00:55:44,221 And with that dropkick. 1108 00:55:44,254 --> 00:55:47,221 But it was Ridge Holland was able to slam the door shut. 1109 00:55:47,355 --> 00:55:48,538 On Saints momentum. 1110 00:55:49,238 --> 00:55:51,521 Up over Saints now trying to take Holland down. 1111 00:55:51,555 --> 00:55:53,438 Shoulders are down in another near fall, 1112 00:55:53,521 --> 00:55:55,871 but I want to go back to the tag team division. 1113 00:55:55,955 --> 00:55:57,504 And what advice would you have? 1114 00:55:57,588 --> 00:55:59,188 For a team like Hank and Tank. 1115 00:55:59,271 --> 00:56:02,688 Hank and Tank, all they need to do is just stay the course, man. 1116 00:56:02,721 --> 00:56:03,955 It's all about reps. 1117 00:56:04,021 --> 00:56:06,904 It's all about trying to fuel that playbook. 1118 00:56:06,938 --> 00:56:09,238 It's all about trying to fuel that toolbox. 1119 00:56:09,288 --> 00:56:12,121 I mean, they got all the talent. Well, I said it, 1120 00:56:12,154 --> 00:56:14,254 most improved tag team of the year. 1121 00:56:14,305 --> 00:56:16,605 [Vic] Still a huge main event still to come. 1122 00:56:16,638 --> 00:56:18,971 There is Trick Williams getting in a mindset… 1123 00:56:19,004 --> 00:56:20,471 [Booker T] Look at the eyes. 1124 00:56:20,521 --> 00:56:24,138 [Vic] …of survival, as we're going to head into NXT Underground, 1125 00:56:24,171 --> 00:56:27,404 in our main event here live tonight on NXT. 1126 00:56:27,488 --> 00:56:29,888 But Ridge Holland slowly, methodically 1127 00:56:29,921 --> 00:56:32,888 trying to take apart Ricky Saints here tonight, 1128 00:56:32,921 --> 00:56:35,488 and Saints right back in having to leave his feet. 1129 00:56:35,521 --> 00:56:39,338 And Saints now, we'll see if he can string together some offense. 1130 00:56:40,788 --> 00:56:44,471 And it's hard not to gravitate towards Ricky Saints. I just got to say it. 1131 00:56:44,504 --> 00:56:46,521 [Booker T] The kid has a lot of charisma. 1132 00:56:46,555 --> 00:56:50,138 …that magnetic charm. I mean, he has all of that. 1133 00:56:50,171 --> 00:56:51,654 I'm gonna tell you right now, 1134 00:56:51,688 --> 00:56:54,555 none of that means nothing to somebody like Ridge Holland. 1135 00:56:55,038 --> 00:56:59,421 Somebody who has felt slighted, to the least here in NXT. 1136 00:56:59,455 --> 00:57:03,171 A guy who's not getting a fanfare like somebody like Ricky Saints, 1137 00:57:03,205 --> 00:57:06,121 who just walked in the damn door. Come on, man. 1138 00:57:06,171 --> 00:57:07,388 [Vic] How about that? 1139 00:57:07,421 --> 00:57:10,254 The inverted backbreaker. And now focusing in 1140 00:57:10,338 --> 00:57:14,538 on the small of the back of Ricky Saints is Ridge Holland. 1141 00:57:14,571 --> 00:57:18,338 Holland, whose power certainly would be a difference maker in this matchup. 1142 00:57:18,421 --> 00:57:20,638 And I hear what you're saying, Book. 1143 00:57:20,671 --> 00:57:23,654 But I think what you're also trying to say is Ridge Holland 1144 00:57:23,688 --> 00:57:27,305 is envious of Saints, and he doesn't get-- 1145 00:57:27,338 --> 00:57:28,688 [Booker T] Who wouldn't be? 1146 00:57:28,721 --> 00:57:33,321 Ricky Saints was a free agent for about ten minutes before he got signed. 1147 00:57:33,371 --> 00:57:35,705 He came here with a lot of fanfare. 1148 00:57:35,738 --> 00:57:39,738 Don't you think Ridge Holland should feel some kind of way about that? 1149 00:57:39,771 --> 00:57:42,788 After being here, putting in the damn work. Vic, come on. 1150 00:57:42,838 --> 00:57:44,004 [Vic] For Ridge Holland, 1151 00:57:44,088 --> 00:57:46,338 someone who talked about all the work he has put in. 1152 00:57:46,371 --> 00:57:49,754 He should kind of tip the cap, so to speak, to Ricky Saints. 1153 00:57:49,805 --> 00:57:53,321 As Saints goes, up over… Did you see his lower back just smack? 1154 00:57:53,355 --> 00:57:56,038 [Booker T] That was on purpose right there. 1155 00:57:56,071 --> 00:57:57,938 Ridge Holland is a monster. 1156 00:57:58,688 --> 00:58:01,038 [Vic] Well, Saints able to get back into this matchup. 1157 00:58:01,121 --> 00:58:04,838 It is all Ridge Holland who is in control on NXT. 1158 00:58:09,754 --> 00:58:14,154 Saints has not been able to get out of the blocks in this matchup, 1159 00:58:15,788 --> 00:58:17,988 and it has been all Ridge Holland. 1160 00:58:19,305 --> 00:58:24,288 And really, as you mentioned, Book, the air has been taken out 1161 00:58:24,338 --> 00:58:27,355 of the NXT Universe as a Full Nelson being applied right now, 1162 00:58:27,438 --> 00:58:29,588 and maybe looking for a Full Nelson Bomb, 1163 00:58:29,621 --> 00:58:32,271 Saints goes under… [indistinct] Covered here. 1164 00:58:32,305 --> 00:58:34,904 [Booker T] If Starks had grabbed the bottom rope, 1165 00:58:34,955 --> 00:58:36,488 he might have got three count. 1166 00:58:36,654 --> 00:58:38,788 [Vic] He's not a man who's gonna cheat. 1167 00:58:38,821 --> 00:58:40,988 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 1168 00:58:42,855 --> 00:58:45,788 [Vic] Ricky Saints, the man who's going to come in here, 1169 00:58:45,821 --> 00:58:47,471 and he's going to earn everything 1170 00:58:47,504 --> 00:58:49,055 [Booker T] What are you talking about? 1171 00:58:49,088 --> 00:58:51,371 If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying in this business. 1172 00:58:51,421 --> 00:58:53,188 How many times have I had to say this to you? 1173 00:58:53,221 --> 00:58:56,171 Come on, to be back in the locker room right now, 1174 00:58:56,205 --> 00:58:59,654 taking a shower, getting ready to catch a plane to the next town. 1175 00:58:59,688 --> 00:59:02,321 [Vic] I thought you said it was about checks and championships. 1176 00:59:02,371 --> 00:59:04,788 -[Booker T] That too. -[Vic] That's four things in, Book. 1177 00:59:04,821 --> 00:59:07,688 That's part of. Champagne wishes, caviar dreams, add that too. 1178 00:59:07,738 --> 00:59:09,388 [Vic] You've got a bingo list at home. 1179 00:59:09,421 --> 00:59:12,088 Put a marker down… Big right hand, though, by Saints 1180 00:59:12,121 --> 00:59:13,638 who just rocked Ridge Holland. 1181 00:59:13,671 --> 00:59:16,771 Now it's Saints who's trying to go marching in here tonight, 1182 00:59:16,805 --> 00:59:20,638 goes up, goes around and gets dropped one more time. 1183 00:59:21,171 --> 00:59:24,421 The air out of Saints' lungs and somehow he's able to kick out. 1184 00:59:24,455 --> 00:59:27,471 [Booker T] Ricky Saints is going to have to hit Ridge Holland 1185 00:59:27,504 --> 00:59:31,188 with a shot, a big shot that's gonna have to separate him from his senses, 1186 00:59:31,221 --> 00:59:33,571 and I don't think he's gonna be able to do that. 1187 00:59:33,621 --> 00:59:35,771 [Vic] Talk about getting knocked from your senses. 1188 00:59:35,821 --> 00:59:37,771 We're going to head to the Underground. 1189 00:59:37,805 --> 00:59:40,504 Still to come in our main event, there is Eddy Thorpe, 1190 00:59:40,538 --> 00:59:45,038 who is mentally preparing to enter the Underground once again, here on NXT. 1191 00:59:45,071 --> 00:59:47,921 But it's Saints, it's Holland going one-on-one tonight, 1192 00:59:47,955 --> 00:59:51,238 [Booker T] I actually said "separated" from his senses, separated. 1193 00:59:51,288 --> 00:59:54,771 [Vic] It's called a "connection." I was trying to connect the dots. 1194 00:59:54,805 --> 00:59:57,538 Don't start coming at me after you're stealing my words 1195 00:59:57,571 --> 00:59:59,221 to make your own point earlier tonight. 1196 00:59:59,254 --> 01:00:01,571 The point, though being proved here by Ridge Holland. 1197 01:00:01,605 --> 01:00:03,421 He doesn't want sports entertainers. 1198 01:00:03,455 --> 01:00:06,521 He wants wrestlers. He wants people that respects the journey he's been on. 1199 01:00:06,555 --> 01:00:08,521 Much like Eddy Thorpe, who's been to… 1200 01:00:08,555 --> 01:00:10,871 [Booker T] He's talking about paying your dues. 1201 01:00:10,904 --> 01:00:13,721 You don't just walk in the door, and next thing you know, 1202 01:00:13,754 --> 01:00:17,305 you're getting title shots around here. Ricky Saints asked the question. 1203 01:00:17,338 --> 01:00:20,838 He asked, "Why are people so mad?" I told you, man, it's about winning. 1204 01:00:20,871 --> 01:00:24,071 It's about going out there. and taking what you want here in NXT. 1205 01:00:24,105 --> 01:00:26,654 [Vic] You've been in many different locker rooms. 1206 01:00:26,688 --> 01:00:31,088 So then tell me why the locker room doesn't accept someone like Ridge Holland? 1207 01:00:31,121 --> 01:00:34,338 -He says he's an outsider. -[Booker T] He is. He's a nomad. 1208 01:00:34,371 --> 01:00:37,638 He's the guy that's going out there and he's hurt a lot of people, 1209 01:00:37,671 --> 01:00:40,754 and the thing is, he's done it on purpose. 1210 01:00:40,805 --> 01:00:44,238 Of course, Does he feel good about it? Perhaps not. 1211 01:00:44,271 --> 01:00:48,355 After the fact that in the moment, this guy is very dangerous. 1212 01:00:48,438 --> 01:00:50,538 [Vic] He's not going to like the effects 1213 01:00:50,571 --> 01:00:52,654 or feeling good after that big back drop. 1214 01:00:52,688 --> 01:00:56,271 And now it's against Saints who's trying to rally late in this matchup. 1215 01:00:56,305 --> 01:00:59,138 [Booker T] Can he hit him with a big shot? Wow! 1216 01:00:59,171 --> 01:01:01,671 That's a big shot. That was one big shot. 1217 01:01:01,705 --> 01:01:05,471 But that guy's gonna need a whole lot more to keep this big monster down. 1218 01:01:05,504 --> 01:01:08,138 [Vic] You can say that again, and you see the pain 1219 01:01:08,171 --> 01:01:10,555 on the face of Saints, the lower back and… Oh! 1220 01:01:10,988 --> 01:01:13,438 [Booker T] Wicked. Wicked neckbreaker right there. 1221 01:01:13,488 --> 01:01:16,705 [Vic] You can say that again. A little shake, rattle and roll. 1222 01:01:16,738 --> 01:01:18,988 As Saints… There's so much taken out of him, 1223 01:01:19,021 --> 01:01:20,521 he can't get back to his feet. 1224 01:01:22,055 --> 01:01:24,288 Ridge Holland right here in front of us. 1225 01:01:25,138 --> 01:01:26,404 Certainly not at… 1226 01:01:26,754 --> 01:01:31,821 [Booker T] That was hot. That was hot, Saints. Oh! Play it in, son. 1227 01:01:32,588 --> 01:01:34,821 [Vic] I think he's listening to you, Book. 1228 01:01:34,855 --> 01:01:37,705 I think, Booker, you just fired up Ricky Saints. 1229 01:01:37,738 --> 01:01:40,455 Because if you looked in the eyes of that man, 1230 01:01:40,488 --> 01:01:44,038 the fun and games, the smile is gone. He knows he's got to fight now. 1231 01:01:44,071 --> 01:01:46,471 [Booker T] No plan, no job. Just vicious. 1232 01:01:46,521 --> 01:01:49,855 This is the biggest night of Ricky Saints' career, here in the NXT. 1233 01:01:49,938 --> 01:01:52,671 No doubt. He needs to win right here, Vic. 1234 01:01:54,538 --> 01:01:59,205 [Vic] This is a matchup that also Ridge Holland can't afford to lose. 1235 01:02:00,071 --> 01:02:02,071 -As now, both men-- -[Booker T] But wait. 1236 01:02:02,138 --> 01:02:04,605 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 1237 01:02:05,855 --> 01:02:10,038 [Vic] Teetering, precarious position, so to speak. 1238 01:02:11,571 --> 01:02:18,154 Saints, feeding off the energy of the NXT Universe, goes right around, 1239 01:02:18,238 --> 01:02:19,771 and able to drop Holland. 1240 01:02:21,504 --> 01:02:23,021 This is that moment now. 1241 01:02:25,888 --> 01:02:29,121 Missed cue by Ridge. Big kick. 1242 01:02:30,504 --> 01:02:32,421 Right back up. Oh, Saints, 1243 01:02:33,921 --> 01:02:37,621 looking to get a little extra on that DDT. 1244 01:02:37,654 --> 01:02:40,004 -[Booker T] I love it. -[Vic] Tornado style. 1245 01:02:41,021 --> 01:02:42,671 Back up, back in. 1246 01:02:44,421 --> 01:02:49,788 Saints looking around hoisting up, dropping Holland. Cover. 1247 01:02:49,821 --> 01:02:51,921 [crowd] One, two, three. 1248 01:02:51,955 --> 01:02:53,471 -[crowd cheering] -[bell dings] 1249 01:02:53,504 --> 01:02:55,988 [Vic] And a huge victory for Saints. 1250 01:02:57,988 --> 01:03:02,938 [ring announcer] Here is your winner, Ricky Saints. 1251 01:03:03,004 --> 01:03:06,138 [Vic] So much taken out of that lower back, 1252 01:03:06,171 --> 01:03:09,138 he couldn't get all of his Rochambeau. 1253 01:03:09,638 --> 01:03:13,938 But indeed here tonight, the Saints answered the call, 1254 01:03:13,971 --> 01:03:16,438 stood toe-to-toe with Ridge Holland. 1255 01:03:17,154 --> 01:03:19,105 Proved what he's made of. 1256 01:03:19,438 --> 01:03:21,971 Proved what he's got in the tank. 1257 01:03:22,004 --> 01:03:27,588 And we are indeed, we are witnessing the revolution here in NXT. 1258 01:03:29,205 --> 01:03:34,621 And for that man, the stock continues to rise and continues to soar 1259 01:03:34,671 --> 01:03:36,771 for Ricky Saints. 1260 01:03:41,955 --> 01:03:44,521 Well, while we're all excited for WrestleMania week, 1261 01:03:44,555 --> 01:03:49,004 coming up in moments, we head to the dangerous Underground of NXT. 1262 01:03:49,088 --> 01:03:51,355 Who will win? Who will survive? 1263 01:03:51,438 --> 01:03:53,338 Williams, Thorpe, next. 1264 01:03:59,088 --> 01:04:01,871 Let's go back to earlier tonight, Tony D'Angelo 1265 01:04:01,955 --> 01:04:04,921 was watching the family and was attacked 1266 01:04:04,988 --> 01:04:08,488 by these four world performance center athletes. 1267 01:04:08,521 --> 01:04:12,605 And it's safe to say, no one is safe. 1268 01:04:14,971 --> 01:04:19,105 Excuse me, excuse me, guys, guys, you just attacked another NXT superstar. 1269 01:04:19,138 --> 01:04:22,305 Everybody wanna know what we got to say, right? 1270 01:04:22,338 --> 01:04:23,821 Everybody wanna know what we all about. 1271 01:04:23,855 --> 01:04:27,705 So I'll tell you like this, we heard that here in NXT, you gotta earn your spot. 1272 01:04:27,738 --> 01:04:30,771 And that makes us sick, the whole we are NXT bull. 1273 01:04:30,805 --> 01:04:33,171 Nah, waiting around got us nowhere. 1274 01:04:33,205 --> 01:04:36,188 Look, the four of us aren't built to sit on the sidelines. 1275 01:04:36,221 --> 01:04:42,671 What you see here, four game changers, four difference makers. 1276 01:04:42,705 --> 01:04:45,838 We saw the landscape of NXT, and that don't work for us. 1277 01:04:45,871 --> 01:04:49,504 We're restructuring, remodeling, reshaping it the way that we want it. 1278 01:04:49,538 --> 01:04:52,671 Hey, Big O, I'm making it real, real simple for y'all, G. 1279 01:04:52,705 --> 01:04:56,105 When Dark State strikes, ain't nobody safe. 1280 01:04:56,138 --> 01:05:01,605 And the chaos is finna continue. And we made our statement. 1281 01:05:01,638 --> 01:05:03,538 -Do we make our statement tonight? -Do we? 1282 01:05:03,571 --> 01:05:05,938 I feel like we ain't really, I feel like they don't get it yet. 1283 01:05:05,971 --> 01:05:07,904 All right, let's go do it then. I feel like-- 1284 01:05:07,938 --> 01:05:10,271 -Come on now. Let's go, baby. -I feel like we don't get it yet. 1285 01:05:10,338 --> 01:05:14,371 Oh, baby, we got four wild dogs, man. 1286 01:05:14,404 --> 01:05:17,771 What do you do with a wild dog? You gotta put it down, man. 1287 01:05:17,805 --> 01:05:20,921 You better do it. You better do it quick, trust me. 1288 01:05:20,955 --> 01:05:23,871 -I heard what they said. -They dangerous, they dangerous. 1289 01:05:23,904 --> 01:05:27,654 You can say that again. My head's on a swivel, as should everybody's be here 1290 01:05:27,688 --> 01:05:31,921 in NXT, because no one is safe. 1291 01:05:31,971 --> 01:05:35,538 As for next week, I mean, it's been quite a night here 1292 01:05:35,571 --> 01:05:39,654 this week, but we found out earlier, and it's certainly official. 1293 01:05:39,705 --> 01:05:44,138 We will kick off the night. Next week was Stephanie Vaquer defending. 1294 01:05:44,188 --> 01:05:48,621 the NXT Women's Championship against Jaida Parker. 1295 01:05:48,671 --> 01:05:52,621 The Dark Angel showing no fear, not only in the face of Jaida Parker, 1296 01:05:52,671 --> 01:05:56,355 but she will also defend her women's North American title 1297 01:05:56,388 --> 01:06:00,988 in the main event against Fallon Henley. Henley, finally gets her rematch, 1298 01:06:01,021 --> 01:06:03,721 and the first female double champion, 1299 01:06:03,771 --> 01:06:09,088 Stephanie Vaquer in NXT's history, is gonna be pulling double duty. 1300 01:06:09,138 --> 01:06:15,471 Two championship matches live next Tuesday here on NXT. 1301 01:06:15,521 --> 01:06:19,305 But on the topic of championships, another championship will also be 1302 01:06:19,338 --> 01:06:21,688 on the line because this has been made official. 1303 01:06:21,738 --> 01:06:24,638 Lexis King will face the young OG, Je'Von Evans, 1304 01:06:24,671 --> 01:06:27,871 after their altercation earlier. Who will walk out 1305 01:06:27,921 --> 01:06:33,738 with the Heritage Cup Championship on a golden edition of NXT. 1306 01:06:33,805 --> 01:06:37,555 And I understand right now, Kelly Kincaid is standing by. 1307 01:06:37,605 --> 01:06:41,071 Congratulations on your first singles victory here at NXT. 1308 01:06:41,121 --> 01:06:42,988 Oh, thank you, thank you very much. 1309 01:06:43,021 --> 01:06:45,171 As you know, it is stand and deliver season, 1310 01:06:45,221 --> 01:06:47,638 so every win counts, every moment matters. 1311 01:06:48,021 --> 01:06:51,488 And I am going to deliver on every single promise 1312 01:06:51,521 --> 01:06:53,588 that I stated when I first got here. 1313 01:06:53,654 --> 01:06:57,788 And that also begins with me bringing an entirely new revolution 1314 01:06:57,821 --> 01:07:00,338 -straight to-- -Kelly, leave. 1315 01:07:01,888 --> 01:07:06,004 Oh, I guess the interview's over now, huh? Thanks, guys. 1316 01:07:06,055 --> 01:07:09,021 Let me guess, y'all don't care for outsiders either, huh? 1317 01:07:09,071 --> 01:07:12,654 Saints, this revolution that you talk about is happening right before your eyes. 1318 01:07:12,705 --> 01:07:15,938 -What we did to the D'Angelo family. -Ah. 1319 01:07:15,971 --> 01:07:17,921 It took four guys to put out Tony. 1320 01:07:17,971 --> 01:07:22,404 Saints, you have the confidence of a much, much larger man. 1321 01:07:22,455 --> 01:07:23,838 I'll give it to you. 1322 01:07:23,888 --> 01:07:27,121 Your charisma and star power are some of the best in the world. 1323 01:07:27,788 --> 01:07:30,621 But it just doesn't seem you measure up. 1324 01:07:31,154 --> 01:07:35,321 You shouldn't be laughing and you need to get your eyes checked, sweetheart. 1325 01:07:35,371 --> 01:07:39,738 One thing about Ricky Saints is that I always measure up in the right places. 1326 01:07:40,355 --> 01:07:42,071 [all cheering] 1327 01:07:49,605 --> 01:07:50,921 [grunts] 1328 01:07:53,838 --> 01:07:55,154 ["Let The Good Times Roll" playing] 1329 01:07:57,605 --> 01:07:59,555 You got no catchphrase for that one? 1330 01:08:00,238 --> 01:08:02,438 [Booker T laughs] 1331 01:08:13,154 --> 01:08:18,171 Well, we are getting ready to enter in to the dangerous, 1332 01:08:18,205 --> 01:08:23,638 the unpredictable NXT Underground. 1333 01:08:25,638 --> 01:08:29,421 This is where someone like Eddy Thorpe has thrived. 1334 01:08:29,471 --> 01:08:32,654 -Yes. -He is undefeated in this matchup. 1335 01:08:32,688 --> 01:08:37,054 He calls himself the king of the underground. 1336 01:08:37,121 --> 01:08:42,755 -As well he should. -Well, the king defends his territory 1337 01:08:42,788 --> 01:08:44,705 -There he is. -here tonight. 1338 01:08:44,738 --> 01:08:49,955 Thorpe, Williams, and NXT Underground next. 1339 01:09:08,371 --> 01:09:12,904 This is not a video game. This is real life for Eddy Thorpe. 1340 01:09:13,921 --> 01:09:15,688 And this is NXT Underground. 1341 01:09:15,738 --> 01:09:18,621 There you see some superstars standing around the ring. 1342 01:09:18,671 --> 01:09:23,755 You may see some familiar faces, stars of WWE evolve. 1343 01:09:27,471 --> 01:09:29,121 But here tonight, 1344 01:09:29,154 --> 01:09:35,571 they're getting a close and personal look inside the underground. 1345 01:09:36,321 --> 01:09:38,054 ["Locked In" playing] 1346 01:09:45,971 --> 01:09:46,871 What? 1347 01:09:47,971 --> 01:09:49,154 Yeah! 1348 01:09:49,804 --> 01:09:50,705 Uh-huh. 1349 01:09:51,688 --> 01:09:53,188 I like it. 1350 01:09:53,255 --> 01:09:55,221 Oh, yeah, man. 1351 01:09:55,304 --> 01:09:56,971 Oh, yeah, man. 1352 01:09:57,005 --> 01:10:02,005 Some have questioned, is Trick ready to enter this environment? 1353 01:10:02,054 --> 01:10:06,671 Remember what he did to Cale Dixon. It's a new attitude. 1354 01:10:06,738 --> 01:10:09,738 -It's a new vibe for Trick Williams. -Uh-huh. 1355 01:10:09,788 --> 01:10:13,771 And this match, this fight, unlike anything we're used to, 1356 01:10:13,804 --> 01:10:19,838 here's the rules. of NXT Underground when it comes to what these two men 1357 01:10:19,871 --> 01:10:23,988 are about to go through here live on NXT. 1358 01:10:24,054 --> 01:10:26,771 And they're pretty simple. No counts, no pinfalls. 1359 01:10:26,821 --> 01:10:30,955 You only win by knocking your opponent out or making him tap. 1360 01:10:33,505 --> 01:10:37,271 Here we go. Let's go up to Mike Rome. 1361 01:10:37,304 --> 01:10:39,321 -[bell dinging] -Yeah! 1362 01:10:39,371 --> 01:10:41,505 [announcer] The following is 1363 01:10:41,538 --> 01:10:47,421 an NXT Underground 1364 01:10:47,455 --> 01:10:50,021 match! 1365 01:10:50,054 --> 01:10:55,671 In this match, the only way to win is by knockout or submission. 1366 01:10:55,788 --> 01:10:59,355 Introducing first, from Reno, Nevada, 1367 01:10:59,405 --> 01:11:04,054 weighing in at 223 pounds, 1368 01:11:04,088 --> 01:11:09,705 Eddy Thorpe! 1369 01:11:09,738 --> 01:11:12,804 Thorpe, undefeated in this fight, the king of the underground. 1370 01:11:12,871 --> 01:11:17,521 And his opponent, from Columbia, South Carolina, 1371 01:11:17,554 --> 01:11:21,955 weighing in at 240 pounds, 1372 01:11:22,005 --> 01:11:27,021 Trick Williams! 1373 01:11:27,071 --> 01:11:29,955 This matchup's so dangerous, so unpredictable. 1374 01:11:30,005 --> 01:11:35,538 The last men's underground match was nearly two years ago, in 2023. 1375 01:11:35,588 --> 01:11:40,538 And you gotta admire the courage of both these men, as here we go, 1376 01:11:40,571 --> 01:11:42,171 fight is underway, Book. 1377 01:11:42,205 --> 01:11:44,688 I like that strap match. I don't think Trick Williams 1378 01:11:44,721 --> 01:11:48,688 will underestimate Eddy Thorpe's ability inside the underground. 1379 01:11:48,755 --> 01:11:51,471 -No, man. -This robbery dates back to last year, 1380 01:11:51,505 --> 01:11:52,705 blindsided attacks. 1381 01:11:52,755 --> 01:11:56,588 Verbal altercations, battles over the NXT Championship. 1382 01:11:56,638 --> 01:11:58,788 It certainly ends here tonight. 1383 01:11:58,855 --> 01:12:01,121 And early on in this matchup, it's Eddy Thorpe 1384 01:12:01,155 --> 01:12:03,105 who seems to be in prime position. 1385 01:12:03,538 --> 01:12:05,421 But we know this is gonna be a fight, 1386 01:12:05,455 --> 01:12:08,188 and the referee there is only there for one reason, 1387 01:12:08,788 --> 01:12:12,438 to see a snap or to see you get knocked out. 1388 01:12:12,471 --> 01:12:14,271 [Booker T] Yes, indeed. Yes, indeed. 1389 01:12:14,304 --> 01:12:18,971 Right now the action is getting hot and heavy and we are already moving-- 1390 01:12:19,005 --> 01:12:21,005 Looking toward the furniture. 1391 01:12:21,755 --> 01:12:23,505 [Vic] And again, everything takes place, 1392 01:12:23,538 --> 01:12:26,721 and look, these men and women from Evolve… 1393 01:12:27,455 --> 01:12:29,388 -getting out of the way. -[Booker T] Here we go. 1394 01:12:29,421 --> 01:12:32,488 [Vic] And Trick Williams evolving right in front of our eyes. 1395 01:12:32,521 --> 01:12:34,571 [Booker T] Yes. Look at the eyes. 1396 01:12:36,738 --> 01:12:38,088 [Vic] And Trick now… 1397 01:12:38,121 --> 01:12:40,921 Is Trick starting to find out really who he is? 1398 01:12:40,955 --> 01:12:43,821 [Booker T] Trick's finding that mindset that he's gonna go in there, 1399 01:12:43,855 --> 01:12:45,838 you know, thinking he's in the kill zone. 1400 01:12:46,638 --> 01:12:48,605 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] Oh, yes, man! 1401 01:12:51,121 --> 01:12:52,804 -Big shot. -[Vic] You can say that again. 1402 01:12:52,838 --> 01:12:56,238 Trick Williams wanted everyone to get the hell out of the way. 1403 01:12:56,271 --> 01:12:58,405 And Williams charging in, but no one there. 1404 01:12:58,438 --> 01:13:01,071 And I just heard the thud of Trick Williams' body. 1405 01:13:01,105 --> 01:13:02,821 [Booker T] Trick's going all out right now. 1406 01:13:02,855 --> 01:13:06,721 He knows exactly what this needs in the Underground. 1407 01:13:06,755 --> 01:13:10,855 It means by any means necessary, you've got to win, man. 1408 01:13:18,488 --> 01:13:19,671 [Vic] You can see the energy, 1409 01:13:19,705 --> 01:13:23,271 it has been up all night long here from the NXT Universe. 1410 01:13:23,838 --> 01:13:26,471 Some are on their feet, everyone looking through their phone, 1411 01:13:26,505 --> 01:13:27,955 they want to capture this moment. 1412 01:13:27,988 --> 01:13:29,488 Eddy Thorpe asked the official 1413 01:13:29,521 --> 01:13:32,221 to check after that jumping knee on Trick Williams. 1414 01:13:32,255 --> 01:13:34,071 Williams is still in this fight. 1415 01:13:34,121 --> 01:13:38,505 Again, knockout, submission and looking for the knockout right now, 1416 01:13:38,538 --> 01:13:40,304 -it's Eddy Thorpe! -[crowd cheering] 1417 01:13:49,238 --> 01:13:50,388 Feel the impact. 1418 01:13:52,571 --> 01:13:54,255 [Booker T] Beautiful work by Eddy Thorpe. 1419 01:13:55,238 --> 01:13:56,304 Beautiful work. 1420 01:13:59,121 --> 01:14:01,505 [Vic] This is our main event, we are inside NXT Underground. 1421 01:14:02,105 --> 01:14:04,988 Earlier tonight, Thorpe said he would take care of his sports entertainer. 1422 01:14:05,088 --> 01:14:07,871 Ridge Holland didn't do it earlier against Ricky Saints. 1423 01:14:07,905 --> 01:14:09,471 Can Eddy Thorpe do it here and now? 1424 01:14:10,005 --> 01:14:12,038 Thorpe could be closing in on a big victory 1425 01:14:12,071 --> 01:14:13,505 and what a win it would be. 1426 01:14:13,538 --> 01:14:16,005 Think about the time of year. Stand and Deliver season. 1427 01:14:16,038 --> 01:14:18,921 Road to Wrestlemania, head into Las Vegas. 1428 01:14:18,955 --> 01:14:22,638 And he might be headed to the dentist, Eddy Thorpe after that big right hand. 1429 01:14:22,671 --> 01:14:24,188 Big body slam by Trick Williams. 1430 01:14:24,221 --> 01:14:25,471 [Booker T] Eddy took a big shot, 1431 01:14:25,505 --> 01:14:27,821 but I must say, this is Eddy's comfort zone, 1432 01:14:27,855 --> 01:14:30,888 he's been here many, many times before. 1433 01:14:30,921 --> 01:14:34,855 They don't call him the king of the Underground for nothing. 1434 01:14:34,888 --> 01:14:36,838 Trust me on that. Oh, beautiful. 1435 01:14:36,871 --> 01:14:39,321 [Vic] And now for that submission. It is knockout or submission, 1436 01:14:39,355 --> 01:14:40,755 the only way to win this match-up. 1437 01:14:40,788 --> 01:14:42,771 [Vic] Got Trick Williams down. 1438 01:14:42,804 --> 01:14:44,571 [Booker T] Exactly what I'm talking about. 1439 01:14:44,605 --> 01:14:48,221 [Vic] Eddy Thorpe now, almost with a triangle locked in. 1440 01:14:48,255 --> 01:14:50,105 And is he going to get Trick Williams to tap? 1441 01:14:50,138 --> 01:14:52,155 What must be going through the body of Trick Williams? 1442 01:14:52,188 --> 01:14:57,038 Trick trying to overcome, overpower and he's able to break the hold. 1443 01:14:57,071 --> 01:14:59,188 [Booker T] Didn't get all of him. 1444 01:14:59,221 --> 01:15:00,438 [Vic] Cinched in is Eddy Thorpe. 1445 01:15:00,471 --> 01:15:02,655 That wasn't a tap, this match continuing. 1446 01:15:02,688 --> 01:15:04,304 Eddy Thorpe holding one arm 1447 01:15:04,338 --> 01:15:07,188 and is just squeezing the life out of Trick. 1448 01:15:07,221 --> 01:15:09,188 [Booker T] This is Eddy's comfort zone. 1449 01:15:09,221 --> 01:15:11,638 Eddy knows exactly the ring position. 1450 01:15:11,671 --> 01:15:13,421 Oh! Got caught. 1451 01:15:13,455 --> 01:15:14,971 [Vic] You said any means necessary. 1452 01:15:15,005 --> 01:15:17,588 Trick just needed to get some sort of advantage, 1453 01:15:17,621 --> 01:15:20,155 just needed to get away from Eddy Thorpe. 1454 01:15:20,188 --> 01:15:23,038 [Booker T] A little relief to pain on that shoulder right there, 1455 01:15:23,071 --> 01:15:24,888 definitely has to be excruciating. 1456 01:15:26,188 --> 01:15:28,738 [Vic] Back in. Whoa. No one connects. 1457 01:15:28,771 --> 01:15:30,221 Oh, my word! 1458 01:15:30,888 --> 01:15:32,571 Trick Shot and Trick right now. 1459 01:15:32,605 --> 01:15:36,071 Like a shark in water smelling blood. Thorpe down, hammer fist. 1460 01:15:36,105 --> 01:15:38,021 The referee is right there, he's got to stop it. 1461 01:15:38,054 --> 01:15:40,255 -[bell ringing] -We got ourselves a knockout! 1462 01:15:40,288 --> 01:15:41,538 [crowd cheering] 1463 01:15:41,571 --> 01:15:42,705 [music playing] 1464 01:15:44,105 --> 01:15:45,005 Holy crap! 1465 01:15:45,038 --> 01:15:49,554 [ring announcer] Winner by TKO, 1466 01:15:49,588 --> 01:15:53,505 Trick Williams! 1467 01:15:53,538 --> 01:15:57,205 [Vic] Not just a KO, that was a TKO. 1468 01:15:57,238 --> 01:15:59,438 From Trick to Thorpe. 1469 01:16:00,621 --> 01:16:02,371 Wait a minute. Hold on a second. 1470 01:16:03,038 --> 01:16:04,738 -Cut the music. -[music stops] 1471 01:16:05,405 --> 01:16:08,388 Eddy Thorpe, you better learn how to squabble. 1472 01:16:12,221 --> 01:16:14,638 Now that we are getting ready for Stand and Deliver season. 1473 01:16:16,005 --> 01:16:19,738 Oba, bring your punk ass out here. 1474 01:16:21,888 --> 01:16:24,388 Hold on. Make sure you got my title. 1475 01:16:24,421 --> 01:16:26,155 -[music resumes] -[crowd cheering] 1476 01:16:27,855 --> 01:16:29,355 [Vic] Expect the unexpected. 1477 01:16:29,388 --> 01:16:31,371 Booker, you are taking a deep breath right now. 1478 01:16:31,405 --> 01:16:33,438 This has been a hellacious night. 1479 01:16:33,471 --> 01:16:37,588 [Booker T] Always expect the unexpected here at NXT. 1480 01:16:37,621 --> 01:16:39,005 Is this what you want? 1481 01:16:39,905 --> 01:16:42,138 [Vic] Oba walking and talking, 1482 01:16:43,271 --> 01:16:46,021 and now we might see some hands get thrown. 1483 01:16:46,538 --> 01:16:48,138 [Booker T] I love it. 1484 01:16:53,138 --> 01:16:55,021 [Vic] Everyone standing. 1485 01:16:55,655 --> 01:16:59,088 Oh. Booker, Booker… Oh, no. 1486 01:17:13,371 --> 01:17:16,438 They said they were not safe, and wait-- 1487 01:17:18,905 --> 01:17:22,121 That's Je'Von Evans. Hey! That's Je'Von Evans. 1488 01:17:24,205 --> 01:17:26,438 Oba and Trick. The fight is on! 1489 01:17:26,471 --> 01:17:28,471 Je'Von jumping in. All hell is breaking loose! 1490 01:17:28,505 --> 01:17:30,721 [Booker T] Damn! [indistinct] 1491 01:17:34,571 --> 01:17:36,388 [Vic] This is pandemonium! 1492 01:17:42,371 --> 01:17:44,355 We need more bodies out here, Booker. 1493 01:17:45,838 --> 01:17:49,088 [Booker T] No, no. Let the bodies hit the floor, man! 1494 01:17:49,688 --> 01:17:52,721 Let the bodies hit the floor. This is a fight. 1495 01:17:53,438 --> 01:17:54,938 [Vic] Those four rogue men, 1496 01:17:54,971 --> 01:17:58,205 they're making their way closer and closer to ringside. 1497 01:18:01,188 --> 01:18:04,838 Oba and Trick cannot not be separated. 1498 01:18:08,455 --> 01:18:11,271 Je'Von just hit a cutter on the NXT champion. 1499 01:18:15,455 --> 01:18:20,171 And look around, these four, known as Dark State, 1500 01:18:21,771 --> 01:18:23,771 have wreaked absolute havoc. 1501 01:18:25,121 --> 01:18:27,138 Created nothing but chaos. 1502 01:18:27,921 --> 01:18:29,438 [music continues playing] 1503 01:18:36,321 --> 01:18:39,671 And no one listened to Je'Von Evans' warning. 1504 01:18:41,338 --> 01:18:45,355 Je'Von Evans came here to warn these two ready for a fight. 1505 01:18:45,388 --> 01:18:48,255 In the end, he was pushed, he was provoked, 1506 01:18:48,288 --> 01:18:51,738 and then he dropped the NXT champion, Oba Femi. 1507 01:18:53,038 --> 01:18:55,388 So when it comes to no one listening to Evans… 1508 01:18:56,871 --> 01:19:00,304 The NXT champion didn't listen, nor did Trick Williams. 1509 01:19:00,338 --> 01:19:01,371 But next week, 1510 01:19:02,321 --> 01:19:05,321 Stephanie Vaquer will defend not just one of her titles, 1511 01:19:06,521 --> 01:19:08,488 but both of her titles. 1512 01:19:08,521 --> 01:19:10,771 The Women's Championship against Jaida Parker, 1513 01:19:11,338 --> 01:19:12,471 to kick off the night. 1514 01:19:12,505 --> 01:19:13,821 And in our main event, 1515 01:19:13,855 --> 01:19:17,188 it'll be the Women's North American title against Fallon Henley. 1516 01:19:17,988 --> 01:19:22,021 Our first ever women's double champion pulling double duty live. 1517 01:19:23,271 --> 01:19:25,655 But I'm worried about what's happening right now 1518 01:19:25,688 --> 01:19:28,621 with these four men, Dark State, looking on. 1519 01:19:28,655 --> 01:19:31,238 No one listened to Je'Von Evans, 1520 01:19:31,271 --> 01:19:34,038 not the champion, not Trick Williams. 1521 01:19:34,638 --> 01:19:38,388 But I ask you this right now, to everyone watching around the world, 1522 01:19:38,421 --> 01:19:41,588 does Je'Von Evans, does The Young OG, 1523 01:19:41,621 --> 01:19:44,021 does he have your attention now? 1524 01:19:44,054 --> 01:19:45,138 [music continues] attention now?