[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
["Million Dollars From Now" playing]
[Vic] We are live tonight in Orlando, Florida,
inside the state-of-the-art WWE Performance Center,
where the stage is set for a championship showdown.
Tonight, can the Revolution take the next step
as Ricky Saints is looking to put gold around his waist.
All he needs to do is beat a man he knows all too well.
That being, Shawn Spears.
North American Championship is on the line in our main event tonight.
Welcome to NXT!
["Million Dollars From Now" continues playing]
[man whistling]
[crowd chanting] NXT! NXT!
[whooshing]
[crowd cheering]
[rock music playing]
[Mike Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the NXT Women's North American
and the NXT Women's Champion,
Stephanie Vaquer.
[Vic] You can hear the love from the NXT universe,
who are on their feet for our double champion,
who successfully pulled double duty last week.
It's been a busy time for our double champion,
that being Stephanie Vaquer.
There you see this weekend she was on UFC Fight Night
down in Mexico City.
Everyone just wanted to come say hi.
Greet the double champ, show their appreciation
for everything the Dark Angel has done.
But you can see the Dark Angel is not alone.
There is our general manager, Ava.
[crowd chanting] La Primera! La Primera!
Ever since Stephanie has stepped foot in NXT,
she has shown everyone exactly why she is La Primera.
[crowd cheering]
After walking out victorious last week,
and still remaining double champion,
that shows you exactly the caliber of superstar that Stephanie is.
[crowd cheering]
However…
given the depth of our women's division,
both of these titles deserve to be defended frequently.
And after a lot of thought Stephanie and I have decided that
it's not fair for her to continue to do this alone.
So we have both come to the decision
that Stephanie is going to relinquish her Women's North American Champion.
[crowd booing]
A new champion will be decided at Stand and Deliver
in a six-woman ladder match
and the qualifiers for that ladder match begin tonight.
[crowd chanting] No! No! No! No!
I understand this is not a popular decision.
But… [sniffles]
-[crowd shouting] -[Ava] It's okay.
NXT has given me opportunities
and I want to do the same for everyone else.
I really want to push my NXT women's division,
not stop it.
[man] That's right.
[crowd cheering]
So…
[crowd] ♪ Ole, ole ♪
♪ Ole, ole, ole, ole… ♪
[Ava] Keep going.
♪ Ole, ole ♪
♪ Ole, ole, ole, ole ♪
Tonight…
I will give up the North American title.
[crowd exclaims in disappointment]
Under one condition.
Tell me.
I get to pick who I face
and the Stand and Deliver,
for my NXT Women's Championship.
-Done. I understand. -[siren wailing]
[rock music playing]
Stephanie…
I'm sorry I keep interrupting you like this. I'm sorry.
But I'm so happy to hear that you get to pick your opponent
for Stand and Deliver.
Now that Jaida Parker is out of the picture.
We can focus on the match
that everyone has really been looking forward to.
For the first time ever…
on NXT's biggest stage…
The Juggernaut versus La Primera.
-[upbeat music playing] -[crowd cheering]
God!
[crowd cheering] Ms. Parker! Ms. Parker!
Ms. Parker!
You hear that? You hear that?
[chanting continues]
[Jaida] See…
[chuckles]
Jordynne, first of all, being out of the picture is insane,
because I'm right here.
Muscle Mommy since we wanna get down like that.
See, but if…
you actually stayed on the ground where I left your ass…
-[crowd exclaiming] -…last week… last week.
I'd be Stephanie. Sorry.
And I'd be standing here with that NXT title
around this little waist of mine.
So… [grunts]
But Stephanie, baby it was this close.
This close and you know it.
But go ahead and call your shot,
because I promise you when we run this back--
[Jordynne] No, no, no, no.
She ain't got no manners.
Jaida, you had your opportunity
you called your shot and you fumbled.
You took it from me.
Now I know that you may not understand how championships work…
Really?
…seeing as you've never held one before.
[crowd exclaiming]
But you go to the back of the line.
Looks like you two need to work this out.
-[both mumbling] -[microphone thuds]
[crowd exclaiming]
[Vic] The Juggernaut and Parker picking up where they had left off.
Whoa!
Oh!
Big right by Jordynne Grace.
And thankfully Security's hit the scene.
Or Security just getting tossed by Jordynne Grace.
Hey, guys. Think about it. The landscape has shifted.
One championship has been vacated,
and Stephanie Vaquer gets to decide
the fate of the NXT Women's Championship at Stand and Deliver.
Well, over the weekend, as we try to digest all of this,
Trick Williams took matters into his own hands.
Ain't nobody scared of you.
Yo, what's good, Oba?
I mean, I already made a challenge for you.
What, you ain't hear me?
I had TMZ all in my face.
I know you saw it.
I ain't no little punk like Je'Von you can just throw around.
You know where to find me.
On Tuesday in the ring, so we can talk about my NXT title.
Stand & Deliver. Let's talk about it.
Excuse me, Oba. Oba, can I ask you a question?
Trick Williams called you out and he said that
-you don't respect him and… -[inaudible]
I don't care what Trick Williams says.
He's not the champion. I am!
I don't answer to Trick Williams.
He answers to me.
He awaits me.
And tonight, Trick is going to get my final verdict.
And he's going to find out the hard way why you don't call out The Ruler.
[Corey] Looks like we're gonna have a showdown later.
But I'll have breaking news to start the night.
And now we're about to find out who are the first two women
to compete in qualifying matches
for the Women's North American Championship at Stand & Deliver.
The qualifying matches for that ladder match begin next.
A new champion will be decided.
I would so do this.
But, just, ladders seem a little dangerous.
-Okay, yeah, no one cares. -[scoffs]
I'm qualified and I'm getting my title back.
Trust me. Ain't nobody want you to be champ again.
-I've got next. -Yeah, I don't think so.
You wouldn't know what to do with that title, except shake your ass with it.
-[all exclaiming and chattering] -[indistinct shouting]
[Vic] As we see guys, the locker room is up in arms
because there is the vacated Women's North American Championship,
and we're all about to find out
who will be the first superstar to qualify
for Stand & Deliver.
["Tortured Minds" playing]
[bell rings]
[Mike] The following is the NXT Women's North American Championship
ladder match qualifier!
Introducing first, accompanied by Sol Ruca,
Zaria!
[Corey] A massive opportunity tonight for Zaria to advance
to the six-woman ladder match at Stand & Deliver
to crown the next NXT Women's North American champion.
It's hard to bet against this woman in any situation, Vic.
[Vic] It certainly is.
She has made a case for herself over the last several weeks
to take the next step in her career.
[Vic] And she's done it, Booker, by winning tag team matches.
Now she's going to step back into the ring as a single superstar.
[Booker] How important is this match-up for Zaria?
I mean, heading into Stand & Deliver,
being so close to Wrestlemania?
Oh, yes!
["Time Out" playing]
[Corey laughs] She's going to have her work cut out for her tonight.
[Mike] And her opponent, accompanied by Jakara Jackson,
representing Meta-Four,
Lash Legend!
Now, Graves, I don't want to take away
from any of the women that are out here right now
but how has the women's division just changed
with Stephanie Vaquer vacating one of her two titles?
[Corey] You have to imagine it was a bittersweet decision for La Primera,
but she made a decision for the betterment of the entire women's division.
Stephanie Vaquer has so much respect for the other women in the locker room
but they need another championship to battle over
because this division, as a whole, continues to evolve and dominate.
[Booker] I agree with that. I agree 100%.
[Vic] I want to come back to you, Booker, because I want to ask you
about how tough it has to be for Ava
to select the superstars to qualify.
[Booker] Don't try to make me do Ava's job.
-[bell rings] -But I must say--
[Vic] We've seen you as general manager of SmackDown years ago.
It didn't work out well.
[Booker] There's a plethora of talent in that locker room
that's going to step up right here, right now around WrestleMania season.
[Corey] I like what we're seeing right now off of the opening bell.
Power versus power.
Zaria a superstar who utilizes power to great effect.
But there's no way she's gonna be able to pulley the Boujee Bully.
[Booker] Like you ain't jiving.
[Vic] Interesting note, because each of these women
I mean, they're used to having the strength advantage.
Both of them are going to have to maybe change the game plan, so to speak.
[Corey] Potentially. Or we could do it old school,
just a straight-up power game. Someone's got to win.
[Vic] Coming into this match-up,
another bold decision made by our general manager, Ava.
And you know, let's not forget again.
Vaquer relinquished the Women's North American Championship.
She now gets to choose, Graves, her Stand & deliver opponent.
Grace Parker, as we just saw.
Both think they got no shortage of deserving…
-[Booker] Wow. -…potential opponents.
[Corey] But look at the power and flexibility we're seeing right now
out of Lash Legend.
Right now, Zaria and Lash are thinking
about the Women's North American Championship.
But, you know, just like every other woman in the locker room,
they've got their eyes, eventually,
on the NXT Women's Championship!
[Vic] Nice! Into the cover, Lash,
to qualify for Vegas, and a quick kick-out.
But Booker, that is quite the decision Stephanie Vaquer has to make.
It's also quite a lot of power for the NXT Women's champion.
[Booker] I mean, it is, but I'm not gonna give Stephanie Vaquer…
I got to give Stephanie a lot of credit
because she unified those championship--
She defended those championships, and she did a hell of a job.
She made history. She made history.
-[Vic] She certainly did and-- -[all exclaiming]
-[Corey] This has gotta be… -[Vic] Good Lord.
[Corey] …unfamiliar territory for Zaria.
Being overpowered in the moment by Lash Legend.
-Maybe a little frustration from Zaria! -[all exclaiming]
-[Booker] My God, man. -[Corey] What the hell happened?
[Booker] That is some hot, hot Cholula Green on it, man.
[Vic] We talked about singles action.
This is the first singles match for Lash Legend since October,
and she and Zaria are swinging for the fences,
Vaquer looking on after her decision.
She has given the opportunity to these women here tonight.
And it's a front face lock,
maybe almost a guillotine, Lash not able to overpower Zaria.
[Corey] Witnessing this sort of action in the first match,
first qualifying match of the night, has to be putting a smile
on the face of Stephanie Vaquer.
[Vic] It is a big night tonight, here on NXT.
Not only this match-up.
Still to come in our main event,
North American championship will be on the line.
Shoulders down, road ahead to Vegas! And a near fall.
[Booker] That was close right there. That was very good.
[all exclaiming]
[Vic] Looking for the body slam. Lash able to slip down.
Now she hoists up Zaria, big slam,
center of the ring.
Followed it up-- [exclaims]
I don't think she got any of that.
Zaria charging in now, she misses wildly as well.
And a little bit of a stalemate between these two women.
[Corey] Nothing stale about Lash Legend, Victor.
I'm telling you, I think Zaria is off her game just a little bit.
I think she's thrown off by being overpowered.
Matched by Lash Legend at this juncture.
[Booker] We've seen the strength of Lash Legend.
She's done some things in the middle of this ring that most men can't do.
And right now, she's manhandling Zaria! Whoa! Whoa!
-[Vic] Zaria now trying to roll through! -[Corey] Counter!
[Vic] Nice counter, into the cover and a near fall.
-You got to think about the pressure… -[all exclaim]
…for both these women!
To get to the biggest stage NXT has,
Stand & Deliver Wrestlemania Saturday.
There's a lot on the line in this match-up.
There's Jakara. There's Sol.
Which one of these two women will punch their ticket to Las Vegas?
[Vic] Stephanie Vaquer relinquished the women's North American title
at the top of the show.
Stephanie Vaquer noted she wanted to see the women's division rise.
Our general manager Ava has now made qualifying matches
for a six-woman ladder match.
At the biggest stage, we have Stand and Deliver WrestleMania Saturday.
These two, Lash Legend, Zaria, the first two to try to qualify.
And it has been all Lash Legend in this matchup here tonight.
But coming up tonight, we have a massive championship matchup.
In our main event, there you see the challenger, Ricky Saints,
trying to get ready for his matchup with Shawn Spears.
[Booker] I'm just looking at Lash Legend right there.
She's definitely reminding me
of somebody that's going into the Hall of Fame this year,
that's Lex Luger right here with his torture rack, man.
[Vic] Able to land on her feet is Zaria.
Zaria ducking the clothesline, swinging, missing wildly.
And then both women, a meeting of the minds, center of the ring.
And, Book, we did not arrive tonight thinking we were gonna have
the Women's North American Championship vacated.
[Booker] Well, Stephanie Vaquer, she stepped up,
she did the right thing
because like I said, so many other ladies in that locker room
-that deserve that moment in the sun. -[crowd chanting "NXT"]
[Vic] I'mma ask both of you, starting with Corey,
there's no doubt
pressure is on the shoulders of these two qualifiers
and whomever Ava has selected.
[Corey] Absolutely, there's pressure on everyone's shoulders
each and every match,
particularly in NXT as we march towards Stand and Deliver in Las Vegas.
These two women have the misfortune, if you look at it,
of kicking off the qualifiers.
[Booker] But that's of course a situation you really wanna be in
because it takes you to Stand and Deliver.
And like I say, that's one step closer to WrestleMania.
Oh, yes, man.
[Vic] And… Corey, I don't know if you noticed,
Booker, maybe you did, but right now, Zaria is almost gasping for air,
back to having to maybe exert more than she's used to
in this match against Lash Legend.
[Corey] Zaria has made a habit of making quick work of her opponents.
-[Vic] Whoa. Oh! -[Corey] She doesn't get paid by the hour.
[Corey] Zaria's being tested, her cardio is being tested tonight
by Lash Legend.
[Corey exclaims]
Lash possesses incredible cardiovascular ability
from her past in the WNBA.
[Booker] Zaria digging deep right here, trying to pull it off.
That window just opened, man.
[Vic] Zaria may be starting to hit her stride here, Book.
Lash charging in, got caught.
Again, on the line, up for grabs in this matchup,
an opportunity to get to Stand and Deliver.
To be one of six women in the ladder match.
[Corey] Zaria might be getting desperate.
[Vic] Got caught, is hoisted!
-Lash now looking to plant Zaria… -[Booker] Man!
[Vic] …in an innovative backbreaker right across the spine.
And we know what's next.
-Lash looking for a powerbomb. -[Corey] No!
[Vic] Zaria trying to hold on.
Trying to counter
and is able to shake free.
Back up, back down.
Big pump kick.
Big German suplex and now the power back on display.
[Corey] This is Zaria's wheelhouse,
utilizing her power to great effect for these past several moments.
Lash Legend in big, big trouble for the moment.
[Vic] Oh. Rope-first went Zaria.
[Booker] Oh, baby! Here we go.
[Vic] Massive choke slam from Lash.
-[Booker] That's it. -[Vic] To qualifying…
Zaria.
Wasn't a lot on that kick out, but this matchup continues.
[Corey] Look of concern on the face of Ms. Jackson on the outside
as she roots on Lash Legend.
-[crowd chanting] -[Corey] Same can be said for Sol Ruca.
[indistinct]
[Vic] Talk about ladder matches, Zaria has never competed in a ladder match.
Lash Legend does have ladder match experience
in Battleground last June.
[Corey] Here we go. Lash Extension incoming.
[Vic] And if she can hit it, she could qualify. Countered.
[Corey] Hoisted. Zaria, where is she getting the strength from?
[Vic] Lash able to slip right back down.
Charging in, pump kick missed.
-Zaria picking up steam! Spear! -[Corey] Oh!
[Booker] Got all of it.
[Corey] Driving the wind right out of Legend's lungs.
Can Zaria finish the job?
[Vic] That's step one.
Here's step two.
With Lash high above.
Zaria!
Looking to punch her ticket to Las Vegas.
[crowd chanting] One, two, three!
-[Vic] Zaria the first to qualify -[bell rings]
[Vic] …for WrestleMania Saturday.
["Tortured Minds" playing]
[Mike] Here is your winner, Zaria!
[Vic] What a fight.
Take nothing away from Lash Legend,
but Zaria tonight had just a little bit more in the tank.
[Corey] That's what it all boils down to,
just a little bit of power left in the tank,
enough to dunk Lash Legend face first in the center of the ring.
-Zaria scrambles into the cover -[bell rings]
[Corey] …and advances to Stand and Deliver six-woman ladder match
to crown the new Women's North American Champion.
[Vic] It's all about that championship which was vacated earlier tonight
by Stephanie Vaquer.
But who will be among the other five superstars
to qualify and head to Stand and Deliver?
[indistinct conversation]
Wow, Zaria is going to Stand and Deliver.
That is my big dream, Briggs.
-Compete. -Hey, hey.
We're gonna get there, buddy, I promise.
-Mm-hmm. -I promise, brother.
We're gonna get there?
We're gonna get there.
Inamura, man, lower those expectations, dog.
Yo, take it from somebody that's actually won a match
at Stand and Deliver.
Bro, who do you think you're talking to, bro?
I'm talking to y'all.
And I literally broke my back carrying this brand
so I can talk to anyone any way that I want to.
You better have some respect talking to me.
-Bro, you ain't tough. What's up! -Wes.
I used to like you for what you stood for.
What is he talking about?
Dude, you are delusional, man. The only thing you need to worry about is
-getting yourself to Stand-- -You had honor.
You fought with honor.
Tonight, you fight me.
Honor. I'm about to honor your request.
You got your match.
But just like your Stand and Deliver pipe dreams,
prepare to be disappointed.
Yo man, let's go talk to Ava. I'm getting this taken care of right now.
[Vic] That'll be quite a showdown.
It certainly is an interesting time here tonight at NXT.
And the same can be said for the Don and his family.
To that point, what did the D'Angelo family find out
about the group called Darkstate?
We find out next.
[hip-hop music playing]
Ava, history is gonna repeat itself in Vegas.
I climbed to the top of that ladder and became the first champion,
and I'm gonna do it again.
You know, this is actually perfect.
[Roxanne] Oh, my gosh, this is perfect for me.
It is? You actually agree?
Yeah, absolutely.
I mean, at Stand and Deliver
when I'm at that top of the ladder and I grab that title,
I'm gonna be the first woman to hold every championship in NXT.
-That NXT title, the-- -Okay, we get it, Roxanne.
You're great.
But over my dead body would I be a stepping stone
in another page of your history book.
You've had your shine,
and I don't care how I do it, but I'm getting mine.
And if that's taking it from you, then even better.
Wow, Kelani, you finally grew a backbone.
Well, guess what?
The prodigy and history maker are synonymous.
So even with this little new attitude you have--
Okay, unfortunately, it's actually only gonna be
-one of you in that ladder match. -Me.
Because both of you are in tonight's second qualifier.
-Perfect. -Great.
I love it. Another great decision by Ava.
-Roxanne, Kelani. -[Booker] Yeah.
Who will join Zaria in the six-woman ladder match?
Oh, we're going to find out later on tonight.
But right now, let's find out what sort of intel the D'Angelos got on Darkstate.
[whirring]
Riz, Luca, fellas.
What do you got for me?
First on the docket, Dion Lennox.
Now, Dion's a bit of a puzzle.
6'2", 248 pounds.
Came into NXT as this bookworm, fooling everybody.
Turns out he was a linebacker for Oregon State University,
three-time team captain.
This one's a snake.
Yeah, but the kid's got a mouth.
I was speaking to a few of his former teammates,
and they told me that he's a hothead with a short temper.
He actually broke a teammate's jaw in the locker room
for missing a formation.
But Dion has a brain, multiple college degrees,
specializing in psychology.
Manipulative and explosive.
[Luca] It's a powerful duo, Don.
Yeah, well, bookworm, Clark Kent, my ass.
Somehow got all four of these guys together.
Who's this guy?
This is Osiris Griffin.
6'3", 280 pounds.
-They keep getting bigger, Don. -That's right.
Former ACC All-American defensive lineman
from Syracuse University.
-155 tackles in 60 games played. -Jesus.
And he broke his own quarterback's ribs in a spring game.
This big guy's brash right?
But he's not just a dumb meathead.
His high school coach told me that Griffin has great instincts
and anticipations for his opponent's next move.
[Tony] Yeah? Well, we found the thinker of the group.
What else you got for me?
[Adriana] I looked into Cutler James.
He was a high-level wrestler from Duke.
[chuckles]
I knew I didn't like this guy. Duke.
Exactly. Academic All-American.
This guy's got an unlimited gas tank.
He likes breaking guy's will and spirit.
T, this guy did Spartan races,
carrying logs on his frickin' back, running through the mud.
[Tony] All right, I've seen it.
Swim through ice water, walk on fire.
This…
This guy's like a wannabe John Wick, okay?
What you got for me, Stacks?
Saquon Shugars.
This guy's the wild card of Darkstate.
Real slick city kid from DC.
Did a little wrestling in high school,
but he earned his degree from the pavement.
So we got a not-so-smart kind of guy, huh?
Actually, Don, this guy turned down an offer from Harvard.
Why?
I'm not sure why.
I had to use all my connections with this one.
But the thing people kept saying is, "People follow him."
They listen to him."
What, because of fear?
No, no, no. This guy's a smooth talker, T.
He's a charmer. Gets people to feel like
they've been best friends with him since they've been in diapers.
And then when he's done with them, he dips, moves on.
Well, sounds like we don't have a couple of meatballs
trying to get some extra TV time.
We've got four legit badasses.
And it's all right because this is what we're gonna do.
T, we gotta take the fight to them, fight fire with frickin' fire.
-We gotta go after them. -Whoa, Stacks.
I enjoy the enthusiasm.
-But you and I both know-- -T, these guys aren't dummies.
-They're dangerous. You gotta-- -Stacks.
This is your temper talking.
I know you want to get to these guys.
We all do.
But the last time you put together a plan,
it didn't work out so well for me.
So I'm gonna need you to trust me.
Like I trusted you.
Can you trust me?
-Yeah, I trust you, T. -Good.
Now, listen, I'm gonna review everything you guys just said.
I appreciate the intel.
Keep your phones on. All right?
It's tight in the right places.
-Yeah. -I'm not too sure about it, bro.
Me neither, man.
Are you guys sure this is gonna work?
I don't know if this was the tag team advice
we were looking for.
[crowd cheering]
Of course it's gonna work!
-Look at you two. -I love it.
Look, as former NXT and NXT UK tag team champions,
we need you to listen, all right?
To be stars, you need to look like stars.
Because the stars, they're bright, they glow.
Hey. As we know, stars, they shine!
Oh. Yes, boy. Yes, they do.
Can we get a little, "Yes, boy"?
-Yes, boy! -We'll some shining tonight.
-Yes, boy. -I like it.
-Look, you're a team, right? -Right.
So you need to be the team.
It's like the "honk, honk."
You can't just say honk, honk.
You need to feel the honk, honk!
-Feel! -That's tag team wrestling.
You've got to feel it. You've got to let it brew inside.
You have to feel it!
Feel it. I feel something.
I feel… What are you feeling?
In a few minutes,
I feel like y'all about to get your asses kicked.
[scoffs] Again.
I don't care what [indistinct]. I don't care what [indistinct].
[sighs] You can lead a horse to water, boy.
Hey, you still got this?
You got this.
[Vic] Those two teams are about to meet in just a moment.
Hank and Tank take on NQCC.
It's live. It's next.
[Niko] Anger, rage, aggression.
To much of the world, those are glaring negatives.
But not to you.
You were the first to see those as a strength of mine.
Finding true purpose and meaning in life,
you gave me the roadmap to my new life.
So now you've got to retrace those steps and find victory
tonight.
You brought us all together.
And look at us now.
We're a family.
Four equal legs of a chair.
But it's all in support of you in your efforts tonight
as North American Champion,
representing The Culling.
I'd like to use the cliché of how much I truly admire
each and every one of you and your unique skill sets,
but you're all aware of how much I cherish you all.
Tonight, those skills and those traits that I passed along to you,
that we passed along to each other,
I'll use to vanquish Ricky Saints.
[bell dings]
[Mike] The following contest is a tag team match
scheduled for one fall.
Making their way to the ring, representing No Quarter Catch Crew,
Myles Borne and Tavion Heights!
[Vic] I don't know if you caught them there in the front row.
Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes,
better known as Swipe Right from Evolve,
also part of the WWE ID talent program.
And they're getting a front -row seat to some tag team action here
between the NQCC, Hank and Tank.
And we understand that
-some storms are starting to roll in. -[bell dings]
There's weather throughout the Orlando area,
and it's Myles Borne who's gonna start this off,
certainly looking to bring some chaos to the ring tonight.
[Corey] Very impressed with what I've seen from Myles Borne.
And who takes great pride in his in-ring ability
and the constant references to a young Randy Orton.
But in my opinion, Myles Borne needs to really stand on his own two feet.
Yes, the comparisons are a great honor,
but he needs to be different then.
He needs to step up and get out of the shadow of The Viper.
[Vic] You were starting to say something, Book.
-Do you agree with Corey? -[Booker] No, no.
Myles Borne, I mean, ever since he got with the NQCC,
he has stepped up.
He needed something like this. He's gonna make it.
Oh, yes.
[Corey] Tavion Heights, lightning quick.
[Vic] He's able to just catch into the submission.
That being-- And looking for another victory is the NQCC,
looking to also continue to build some momentum.
But, Book, I gotta get your thoughts, 'cause still to come
is that North American Championship match, Spears, Saints.
[Booker T] Oh, my God, man, I cannot wait. You know what?
The report card is still out on Ricky Saints.
We're gonna see exactly what he's all about tonight.
[Vic] Let's talk about Hank and Tank for a second, as trying to get--
[Corey] Report card's out on them. Solid Fs the whole way down.
[Vic] You might wanna think about maybe some regrading,
because they've turned things around in this match.
And when it comes to Hank and Tank, they've taken advice
from tag teams of different generations. And not to mention, Pretty Deadly.
Do they need to act like stars more? Would that give them a D, maybe?
[Corey] No, I am personally offended that Hank and Tank didn't take the advice
-of Elton and Kit. -[Booker T] Hey, come on.
[Corey] Look, this is a mockery of the most fashionable tag team in the game.
These guys are wearing jerseys, for God's sake!
[Vic] Turning right around. Heights swinging wildly. And Hank…
[Booker T] You got a point.
[Vic] You guys are agreeing. That's a good step.
[Booker T] I like Hank and Tank. They're coachable.
These guys are motivated. All they need is a little bit of direction,
and they could become tag team champions right here.
[Vic] Cover. Hook of the leg. And a near fall.
Graves is still upset about the belly thing from a week ago.
[Corey] I was upset that I got excited that Pretty Deadly were coming out here
to grace us, and they're not because of the disrespect of Hank and Tank.
They come out here dressed like schlubs, like every week,
and they're no closer to greatness, and they should be.
[Vic] So you want them back in those crop tops?
-[Corey] Super crop tops. -[Vic] Is that what you want them wearing?
[Corey] Not necessarily.
[Vic] I just was making sure. I wanted that to be on record.
He's swinging wildly one more time. Uh-oh! Heights goes up over.
Borne coming over! Look at Heights!
Heights was holding the top rope, which helped Myles Borne take out Hank,
-who's getting beat down in front of us. -[Corey] Next level tag team synergy
from the No Quarter Catch Crew.
That's what Hank and Tank need to take notes on.
That's what they must figure out, how to do what Myles and Tavion did.
Or that.
[Vic] To your point, each passing week gaining valuable experience,
is the No Quarter Catch Crew. I also gotta talk about our general manager.
She is not playing around tonight. Zaria, the first to qualify
for the North American Title Ladder match at Stand & Deliver.
Hook of the leg, and a near fall.
Jordan-Perez still to come.
I mean, who is headed to Wrestlemania Saturday?
[Corey] I think we know who Booker's gonna pick on that match. Understandably.
But Jordan was the first ever Women's North American champion.
She would love to make it to the top of the mountain again.
[Booker T] Kelani Jordan has all the tools.
She made history becoming the North American Champion. But trust me,
she won't slip on a banana. She won't let that happen again. Trust me.
[Vic] Another clothesline, cover, hook of the leg. And another near fall.
Much like the women that we have seen already tonight,
even back in the locker room, we can talk about the tag teams in NXT,
all trying to position themselves
for a championship opportunity at Stand & Deliver.
You saw the altercation with Briggs, Inamura, Tyson, Tyriek.
Fraxiom have to be watching the entire division, Booker, very closely.
[Booker T] They better be, because Charlie Dempsey is doing
something very unique trying to mold this team into something special.
And if anybody can do it, it's Charlie Dempsey.
[Vic] Whoa! Tag was made!
And in comes Big Tank!
[Booker T] Getting into the action right there. [indistinct]
[Corey] No doubt. Tank is explosive and powerful.
It's just a matter of using all the tools he has.
-[Booker T] Oh, baby! -[Corey] Like that! Give me more of that!
[Vic] Overhead belly-to-belly toss, and a little extra oomph to the outside.
Big right hand. And look, Graves, you're from Pittsburgh doing WWE.
You had to try new things. You had to take advice.
-So what is this duo missing? -[Booker T] Oh, yeah!
[Corey] What does that have to do with Pittsburgh?
[Vic] Everything you've done, your journey, just like theirs,
from the NIL program, from security guard to a tag team in NXT.
[Corey] They need to start dressing better first,
or we'll start calling them Public School Enemy.
[Booker T] They gotta make a little money. They're trying to make some money.
Here we go! Here we go! Wow, That's it!
-That's it. That's it. -[Vic] For a big win… Oh!
Just breaking things up.
[Booker T] I've been talking about how they just need to get that hunger, man.
They need to get a little bit more greedy,
and then just take it to the limit. Here we go!
[shouting indistinctly]
-[Vic] Yes? -[Corey] Another mockery.
[Vic] They're attempting to replicate some… Oh, dropkick!
[Corey] You can't replicate perfection!
[Vic] You certainly can't, and the fact that they tried
might end up being pretty deadly for Hank and Tank,
-because now look at the NQCC! -[Booker T exclaims]
[Vic] Borne into the cover, and they do it again.
[announcer] Here are your winners, No Quarter Catch Crew!
[Corey] I'll be perfectly honest, I was impressed in small doses
by Hank and Tank, but nothing to match this level of impressiveness
from Myles Borne, Tavion Heights.
No Quarter Catch Crew with a massive win in the tag team division.
Hats off to the whole crew.
[Vic] Our general manager has been busy tonight with the women's division.
You gotta wonder what she's thinking about when it comes to the NXT Tag Team Titles
in the tag team division here in NXT.
But we saw the social media post, and there's a man who certainly
is not the same as he once was.
Trick Williams is coming to the ring.
What's on his mind?
We find out next.
-["Locked In" playing] -[crowd cheering]
-[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker T] Uh-huh! Uh-huh!
-[crowd continues chanting] -[Booker T] That's right.
What?
-Yeah! -[crowd continues chanting]
[Booker T] I like it!
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
Trick Williams!
[Vic] I know we wanna have fun.
-I know. I get it. -[Booker T] That's that boy!
[Vic] But where do you think his head is at right now?
[Booker T] He's thinking about one thing, man.
He's thinking about one thing, is that championship gold
around that 34-inch waist. Oh, yes!
He's skillful and calmed down and ready,
and all he needs is gold, baby! Gold!
-[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -["Locked In" continues playing]
[Vic] I'd ask how you know his jeans size, but we're gonna move on
-and we're gonna hear-- -[Booker T] I had a waist like his.
All right, let's be clear.
Last week, I called Oba out to meet me right here in this very ring,
and I ain't heard from him since.
But, Oba… [chuckles]
don't get it. don't get it twisted, though.
Even if you are the NXT Champion, I'm still the man here at NXT.
And I've been the man ever since I decided to be my own man.
-[crowd cheering] -I fought for this!
I sacrificed for this!
I lost a brother for this.
Look, I did all that just for it to become the Whoop That Era.
I did all that just for this to become the Trick Williams show.
I know it's The CW Network,
but don't get it twisted, every Tuesday, I turn it to the TW Network.
Oba, I am him!
[crowd cheering]
But all this success comes at a cost.
I feel all the hatred in the back.
Y'all don't want me to shine.
Y'all don't want me to be that dawg.
Y'all don't want me to get back to the top.
But I get it now.
["Who Want It" playing]
[Je'Von] Hey, yo! No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Hey, Trick! I'll be--
[Trick] Hold on, hold on. Don't come out here interrupting me, dawg.
Look, I know why you're upset.
I know what happened last week. But, hey…
That's collateral damage, man.
It's Stand & Deliver season.
It's time for the grown folks to start talking.
[crowd exclaims]
You know, Trick. I ain't gonna lie.
I wasn't sure by what you did last week.
But then I finally realized that I understand you now.
But Trick, let me ask you a question, bro.
When…
When did you know it was your time?
That sounds familiar, don't it? Huh?
I understand what spot you're in right now,
because this time last year…
you was me.
When Trick Williams won the NXT championship,
he became NXT's golden child.
That sounds familiar, too, don't it? Yeah?
And just like you, bubba…
I want that number one spot.
But the difference between me and you is,
I don't need to break out somebody's shadow
to get to that number one spot.
[crowd exclaims]
You feel me?
I'm ready right now.
The crazy thing is, Je'Von, you in Trick Williams' shadow right now.
What do you know about being the NXT champion, dawg?
What'd you know about selling tickets? Doing the media?
What'd you know about having the brand on your back? You can't relate.
What do you know about being the A champion?
Hey, man, look. Winning the title, that's great, man.
But, carrying the title, defending the title,
that's a whole another ball game.
And you can't hold that title like I can hold that title.
I'm one of one. Believe that.
One of one?
You said you one of one.
You said you A champion.
Trick, you don't know who the hell you is, do you?
[crowd exclaims]
Bubba, you ain't Trick Williams.
You Carmelo Hayes.
[crowd exclaims]
Yeah. Yeah.
[crowd chanting]
Crazy. Crazy. And it makes sense.
It makes sense.
Because everything that you're telling me right now
is everything Melo told you a year ago.
And if you, if you ask me, that makes you a damn hypocrite.
So you're gonna try to water me down and make yourself feel better?
But, since you want to talk about it…
I've done something that no one has done,
including you, and that's dropped, Oba Femi.
-And then-- -["Hands Of Fate" playing]
Hey, Je'Von.
Why don't you do me a favor and say all that nonsense to my face?
Huh?
You really think you did something there?
Oh, congratulations.
You dropped the ruler.
-Lucky shot. -Whoa, whoa.
[Oba] Never again!
Bro, Trick. Trick.
Stop playing with me like I don't got your number, bro.
[stammers]
Hey, hey--
Does anybody forget about Deadline?
Did you forget about Deadline?
Because if we want to check history,
I only needed one more second to change history.
You know what I mean? I only need one more second, to change history.
And you wouldn't have had big Trick for the title because I would have had it.
You know what? As a matter of fact…
As a matter of fact, I'll jump your ass again…
[crowd exclaims]
…to become NXT champion In Las Vegas. How about that?
Boo! Better luck next year, dawg.
You've talked enough!
-Shut it… -The champion is here now.
It is my turn to speak.
As for you, Je'Von,
when I look at you, all I see is a small boy
with big dreams and aspirations.
And while you might be the future of NXT,
your success will not be at the expense of the ruler at Stand & Deliver.
Because whether you like it or not, Je'Von,
you live in the present.
You live in the now.
And the now belongs to Oba Femi!
[Trick] Ha ha ha. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
That's exactly what I'm talking about.
Hey, listen. Stand & Deliver season.
The NXT title between Oba Femi and Trick Williams.
For the last time, Je'Von…
please excuse yourself.
Or what?
[crowd exclaims]
You know, Trick.
If you spent less time talking,
maybe you would still be champion right now.
[crowd exclaims]
But you're not.
And I can see that the both of you want a shot at the NXT championship.
["Undeniable" playing]
All right, all right.
You know, I've seen this before.
And there's only one way that this is going to end.
At Stand & Deliver,
Oba Femi will defend his NXT championship against Trick Williams…
[person in crowd cheers]
…and Je'Von Evans in a triple threat match.
-[crowd cheers] -Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
[Vic] Oh!
Trick did not like what he just heard.
But that is a monumental announcement from our general manager, Ava.
[Corey] Ava has had her hands full all night
in making great decision after great decision.
Stand & Deliver.
[Vic] Oh, no, no, no, no. No. Guys?
Where are they?
Booker, to your right.
-[music playing] -Darkstate!
[Booker T] Oh, here we go.
[Vic] And this time, they're not stopping at the barricade.
They just pounced on the champion!
[Corey] Could be another massacre at the hands of the Darkstate.
[Vic] Je'Von as well.
The wolves are feasting.
[screams]
-[Vic] Oh! -[Corey] Gosh!
Oba Femi being manhandled.
[Vic] And he just got tossed. And--
Trick is circled.
Darkstate cannot be stopped.
And they sure as hell can't be contained.
[Booker T] Damn!
[music playing]
[Vic] NXT…
is quickly falling into a Darkstate of mind.
I can't take any deep breaths.
Yeah, Mr. Chase, you suffered a cracked rib
in your match with Ethan Page last week.
-So, How long-- -I know what your next question is,
Unfortunately, there's no timetable for cracked ribs.
Let me ask this, do you have a ride home?
Doc,
I'm all alone.
Hey, Mister Chase, doc, we got him, thank you.
I appreciate that, Mister Chase you're not alone, we got you.
I'll take you home, don't worry about it, let's go.
Come on, we got you brother.
-Take it easy. -Nice and easy.
-Nice and easy, there you go. -There you go.
Alright, let's roll him out of here, let's go.
You know what, maybe you guys aren't so bad after all.
[man] Hey stop--
-Back up, back up! -Woah! Woah!
[man] Hey stop that, stop! hey, woah, woah!
Break it up ladies.
Hey, break it up, hey!
That's enough, break it up ladies.
[both shout]
[man] Get her out of here, get her out of here.
Are you okay?
Hey, get her back. Woah!
[all screaming]
[Nathan] Homeboys.
Hey, clearly, whatever you thought you had, you've lost it.
-Nathan, Why do you have to be so rude? -Well, would you rather me lie to him?
No, don't lie, but be supportive.
What's not supportive about telling them the truth, so they don't
further embarrass themselves?
All right, I'll say it. It might look like we have a lot,
sure, we have this title, but sometimes I wish we had a friendship like they do.
-Thanks for the feel good, boys. -A great pep talk, I guess.
-Sorry-- -I didn't mean--
Yo, what up, champs.
I know we haven't met yet, but I'm Brad Taylor and I'm Ricky Smokes.
We're Swipe Right.
Here's the deal though, we are kinda the hottest thing in WWE Evolve.
And, when we look at you guys, we view you as our Hardy Boyz
See, we run Evolve, you guys run NXT,
the two of us want to know how we measure up with you boys.
Hundos!
Well, me and my amigo here, We don't back down from a challenge,
so you're on.
-Let's go. -Nice
And, you must really crush it with the ladies with those accents, right?
-Nice. -Right.
Man, there is a lot of talent here.
I'll tell you, Roxanne,
she's a prodigy, but she's also a smoke show.
That's hundos is for sho' bro, bro.
We'll see you guys next week.
[Roxanne Perez's music playing]
[Corey] Never been so irritated in my entire life.
[Mike] The following is an NXT Women's North American Championship
Ladder Match qualifier.
Introducing first from Laredo, Texas.
Roxanne Perez.
[Vic] We'll see what our general manager says,
because, we may see Swipe Right next week here, live on NXT.
[Corey] Don't tease me like that, bro-bro.
might be a lot of hundos being thrown around.
but it is Roxanne Perez,
-[Booker] The Prodigy! -[Corey] Your prodigy.
[Booker] Look at that, V.
Everybody's standing up, showing respect, for Roxanne Perez.
Soon to be, Triple Crown winner.
[indistinct]
[Kelani Jordan's music playing]
[Corey] All she's got to do is qualify tonight,
climb the ladder and be the first to retrieve--
[Mike] And, her opponent, from Boynton Beach, Florida
Kelani Jordan!
[Corey] The Women's North American title at Stand and Deliver.
[Vic] Listen, we know that Kelani Jordan
was the first ever women's North American champion,
she would love to achieve that accolade again,
but this is a different Kelani Jordan,
maybe not fully completely cooked yet,
but she's been more aggressive than we've ever seen in recent weeks,
and I think that serves Kelani, very, very well.
Book, what say you?
[Booker] Well, I think The Prodigy, in her own light runner up
to the breakout tournament second to only one, Lola Vice,
she definitely has the tools,
and to become the first North American Champion,
does she still have that cloak of invincibility?
We're going to find out tonight.
[Corey] Kelani with a very serious look on her face,
because this is the second qualifying matchup of the night.
Of course, Zaria qualified earlier,
and we didn't come here tonight thinking that the Women's North American title
was going to be relinquished, but it was by Stephanie Vaquer.
Doing so, she now has the opportunity and the right to choose
her Stand and Deliver opponent for whom she will defend
the NXT Women's Championship against.
[Vic] We saw the backstage interaction,
to put it kindly, between Jaida Parker and Jordynne Grace which
may continue forever, all the way up until Stand and Deliver
[Corey] But think about this, all these women who have yet to--
[Vic] Cover here, one-two.
-[Booker] Woah! -[Vic] Nice bridge,
-[Booker] Beautiful. -[Vic] from Kelani.
[Corey] Even if you fail to qualify for the ladder match
you still could essentially
audition yourself into an opportunity to become an NXT Women's Champion.
[Vic] That's a very good point.
Which one of these two women will punch their ticket to Las Vegas,
and Stand and Deliver?
[audience cheering]
[Vic] One of these two women will qualify to head to Stand and Deliver
for the women's North American title that will be hanging high
above the ring in a six-woman ladder match.
and Roxanne Perez is looking to head
to her third straight championship match with Stand and Deliver.
[Booker] You see that?
Roxanne Perez, right there, she's on another level
maybe one, two steps ahead of Kelani Jordan.
[Corey] Well, we've heard from both these women
earlier tonight, you know the one woman we haven't heard from, Booker?
Giulia
[Booker] You know, Giulia is in a very unique position today.
[Vic chuckles]
NXT Champion, and then, all of a sudden, in a blink of an eye, it's gone.
That stings.
It has to sting just a bit.
Beautiful drop kick!
[Corey] That dropkick certainly would sting, Roxanne, Kelani back in control,
the night got started with Vaquer relinquishing
the Women's North American title of general manager Ava,
in turn, announcing a six-woman ladder match,
Zaria, of course, to advance to Stand and Deliver.
Looking to be the second, as Kelani Jordan into the cover in a near fall,
Stand and Deliver, two-weeks from Saturday in Vegas.
[audience screaming "Come on, Kelani!"]
This is where we need to see it, at this point in the matchup,
the killer instinct inside Kelani Jordan,
she needs to keep her foot on the gas pedal,
she's got Roxanne hurt, can she capitalize?
and oh! Roxy beat her to the punch! Brilliant move.
The referee was fixing the outside, and there is that attitude.
That killer instinct of Roxanne Perez.
-[Booker] Yeah! -[Corey] Be proud, Booker,
-[Corey] you've got every reason to be. -[Booker] You've got to love it man,
You know, the thing is, it's by any means necessary in situations.
[Vic] No, no, whoa, whoa!
-[Vic] Looking to cause serious damage. -[Booker] Do it!
Oh my word! Hyperextending the left elbow,
the arm, how much damage was just done to Kelani?
And I don't know if I can look at this, again, Corey.
[Corey] I'll call it you wuss,
look at Perez and this next level aggression
[Vic] Nearly snapping Kelani's arm--
[Booker] Well, it's all about, how far are you willing to go.
It's about being the best in this business,
and that's Roxanne Perez.
[Vic] Well, now, Roxanne on top, she has been in these sort of battles,
these deep waters, throughout her NXT career,
she is now legitimately trying to take Kelani out.
To prove a point to Jordan, to the locker room,
to our general manager, into the cover hook of the leg,
and it's still not enough to qualify for Las Vegas.
Both women, of course, Slammy Nominated for NXT Superstar of the Year.
Slammy's will be live at WWE World on WWE Wrestlemania Sunday from WWE World.
But these women worry about Saturday and Stand and Deliver.
[Corey] Right now, Roxanne Perez and Kelani Jordan are worried about
the here and the now because you have to qualify to make entry
into the Six-Woman Ladder match, to crown the next North American Champion.
[Vic] And, Perez is no stranger to ladder matches at Stand and Deliver
or winning gold for that match.
He became a two time Women's Champion last year.
But Booker, it was Kelani who won a ladder match in Vegas,
already become the first the Women's North American Championship.
[Booker] So much talent,
but as we see right now, Roxanne Perez is putting on a masterclass right now.
Let me tell you right now, Kelani Jordan
she's going to use this experience one day.
In the future--
[Vic] It's a cradle, it's a cradle.
Oh! near fall for Kelani
both women back up, and it's Roxanne Perez,
who is in control, at least for a moment.
A nice standing switch
right back in rolling through
shoulders down one more time.
Another new face first.
But more importantly, shoulder first
[Corey] Look like Kelani had to
put her left arm up to protect her face
from connecting with the turnbuckle and in doing so may have jammed
the potentially already injured arm.
[Vic] And you know that Roxanne Perez obviously, bending back on that arm
could be setting up for that cross face that has won her so many matches.
Championships here in NXT as well.
And then right-- Oh!
It's an act of desperation for Kelani
as she's trying to battle back in this match up.
[Corey] Roxanne got a little too comfortable trying to get pretty made.
That made Roxy pay Here comes Kelani, dropping some heavy artillery of her own.
[Vic] Roxanne talking about the history she can make,
-Oh! -[Booker] Man.
[Vic] Capping off holding all the women's gold here in NXT.
But it's also Kelani fighting for history.
She's looking to become the first ever two time women's North American champion.
Could be a nice suplex into the cover of the northern lights.
Still not enough.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting]
This could be the moment for Kelani, the cover hook of the leg
[Vic] And Roxanne Perez kicking out at the last moments,
But what a match of this victory.
Take another look. Unique offensive,
modified from Kelani Jordan, I very nearly put Perez away.
And as we know, almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
[Corey] Qualifying matches will continue over the next two weeks,
and you got to wonder what Ava is looking at.
Collecting superstars, Is it a body of work?
Is it a win loss record?
We know the resume of the prodigy.
We know the resume of Kelani.
Kelani, shoulder down on Roxanne, who kicks out.
[Vic] And Stephanie Vaquer was very open about the fact she wants
to the women's division to thrive.
That's why she relinquished the North American title.
[Corey] Kelani Jordan may be capturing Vaquer for standing deliver.
At this point, same can be said for Perez, Stephanie's choice.
[Vic] Looking for that one of a kind.
Oh! No!
[Booker] Man that was close.
[Vic] The prodigy had it scouted.
Roxanne now charging right back in
[Corey] Oh ho ho!
[Vic] Back of the neck.
[Corey] That's got to do it.
[Vic] Into the cover to become the second to qualify in the--
-[Booker] What the hell? -[Vic] Near fall.
[Vic] How the hell did Kelani kick off.
[Corey] Guess is as good as mine, right on point
at the knee of Perez, right across the base of Kelani's skull.
With the fire still burning inside of Jordan,
[crowd murmuring]
Oh!
[Vic] I got to question this decision.
[Booker] Wake up! Call right there.
I don't like that.
[Vic] And Roxanne may be regretting what she just did,
because Kelani has indeed woken up
offensive flurry shot down
and shut down quickly looking for pop rock.
Countered by Kelani.
Right back in goes Perez holding on that top rope for dear life
as Kelani Jordan.
To the knee.
[crowd murmuring]
DDT,
[crowd cheering]
Perez is rocked.
If at first you don't succeed, try again.
One of a kind split leg moonsalt connected
The count and the standout just beat the prodigy,
[Kelani's theme playing]
[announcer] Here's is your winner.
Kelani Jordan.
[Vic] What an upset
[Booker] Wow!
[Corey] Booker speechless.
[Vic] The second attempt would prove successful for Kelani Jordan,
one of a kind moonsalt.
Shocking Roxanne Perez.
And Dare I say, in the NXT Universe,
There is Kelani,
who is looking at the title she once held.
She was the first to hold it.
She and Zaria have qualified for Las Vegas,
Jordan is one step closer to history.
Will history repeat itself and stand and deliver?
[Kelani's theme playing]
Wednesday.
Ava, I really apologize about swipe right.
Ever since you made me GM of Evolved,
they've been nothing but a headache.
Every Wednesday,
I had no idea they were even showing up.
You can deal with them tomorrow night.
On Tuesday. Okay, Stevie,
let's talk about Stan and the liver.
All right. Triple threat match for the NXT title.
The latter match to declare a new Women's North American Champion.
I mean, Stephanie gets to pick her up.
Look, Rob, all of that is great. Okay?
But right now, my focus is Darkstate.
You guys have seen what they've done for past couple of weeks.
What they did tonight, you trying to intimidate me?
No, that's not gonna work. I'm over it.
They keep saying they don't want to wait. Fine.
Six man tag next week. They could pick who competes.
Well, who are their opponents going to be the main event of stand and deliver?
Oba Femi, Je'Von Evans, Trick Williams.
-Wow. Okay. -Yeah, that's huge.
Ricky Saints tonight you have your first ever NXT championship opportunity
against the North American champion Shawn Spears.
The last time we saw you, he blindsided you and--
Come on, you see this chiseled jaw?
It's gonna take a lot more than that to put me out.
If anything, it lit a fire under me.
Shawn, you want to talk about history.
You want to talk about the past as if you know me.
You don't know nothing, Jack.
I'm not worried about no past.
I'm worried about the future and you're looking at him.
The future says that I'm going to be dripped out in gold tonight.
You took a very long time to even taste glory,
whereas I'm gonna do it in record time.
When I marry destiny, you and everybody else will really see.
That the revolution is indeed televised because Ricky Saints is going to be
the new North American champion tonight.
Good luck.
Ricky Saints versus Sean Spears in our main event, coming up next
The was the best to qualified for the ladder match.
I know you didn't become the U.S. Champion,
but I want you out there with me.
Stand and deliver.
Dude, I totally Will.
-Don't worry about it. -Did you guys just see that?
I just beat one of the greatest champions in NXT history.
I know. I saw congrats.
So I'm calling my shot and I'm winning that Ladder match.
Okay? I love the confidence, sweetheart, but not this time.
It's going to be either me
or Zaria who become the new NXT North American champ.
Wait. Hang on.
What are you talking about?
I have my qualifier next week, but we're still gonna be--
Nice people finish last. Ain't that right, Saul?
Okay, just stop, Kelani.
You're not gonna drive a wedge between us, Zaruca.
Not worth my time.
Zaruca.
-You like it? -You know what?
-I don't mind it. -I knew you'd love it.
So stay and deliver.
All right, This is what we're gonna do.
What y'all thought y'all had it figured out.
Hey, cutie.
No one knows how Dark Shades gonna move, and no one knows.
When Darkstate's gonna strike.
But there's one thing you should know.
No one is safe.
You ain't giving us no match.
We forced your hand.
We got the whole locker room looking over their shoulder for us.
Giving us a match against the three top dogs in NXT.
Hey, that sounds like war to us.
Come on, Tony. Do you gonna be watching or what?
-[overlapping chatter] -That's a good plan. Hey yo!
Them D'Angelos do all they can to find out who Darkstate is.
But, Doc, stay real. Real simple man.
Four man, one goal.
And next week we're gonna take off.
Ain't that right?
Well, the main event of Stand and Deliver will team up next week
to take on three members of Darkstate.
Who will they face? Will they survive?
Will they make it to Vegas?
Six-man tag team match next week live here on NXT.
Both of these women have designs on becoming
NXT Women's Champion, and provided security has pried them apart
by next week,
Jordynne Grace will go one on one with Ms. Parker.
That's all going down next week here on NXT.
It's main event time with championship gold on the line.
This is the revolution.
We had him on commentary last week.
We've all seen the social media chatter.
You see the NXT Universe on their feet.
But Graves, what makes the challenger special in your opinion?
I don't remember the last time a superstar arrived
with this much hype behind him as Ricky Saints has.
Turning the sports entertainment industry
upside down with his arrival here in Orlando.
But it's a what have you done for me lately business.
Saints has the eyes of the universe on him.
Can he get the job done and make everyone believe?
Booker, you said to me earlier today, the jury's still out here.
Yeah.
I'm confused, I'm confused.
We've seen one tag match, we've seen one singles match, and
now he's getting a shot at the North American Championship.
What the hell?
But there's pain bringing it to light.
Well, there we see the culling.
Graves, it was the champion who said he will use all his tools
to not only win tonight, but get rid of Ripley Saints.
Well, at face value, one might assume that Shawn Spears
is referring to the rest of the culling.
But you cannot forget, you cannot look past the fact that Shawn Spears
has been in this game for a long, long time.
Spears knows every trick in the book and then some.
Ricky Saints has definitely got his work cut out for him tonight
in the form of Spears and The Culling.
We see the North American champion flanked by Izzi Dame, Niko Vance,
and Brooks Jensen.
Three individuals that he calls not only The Culling, but his family.
The challengers set on winning gold as we go up to our ring announcer.
Looks like he's about to whip you up a hell of an old fashioned.
[bell dinging]
The following contest scheduled for one fall…
[crowd] One fall.
…is for the NXT
North American Championship.
Introducing the challenger from New Orleans, Louisiana,
weighing in at 200 pounds,
Ricky Saints.
And his opponents from Niagara Falls
weighing in at 223 pounds,
representing The Culling.
He is the NXT
North American Champion,
Shawn Spears.
To be honest, after this matchup and when Booker short circuited earlier,
he might need an old fashioned by the end of the night.
But Book, when you take a look at this match,
you truly believe someone like the challenger doesn't?
Hasn't earned a tall man. I mean, he defeated Rich Holland.
Of course he haven't earned a shot, but that's the way
the old ball bounce sometimes. He's in this spot right now.
He's in this position. Let's see if he takes advantage of it.
Shawn Spears, Trust me, if he catches that,
he's gonna take advantage of it.
-Mind games off in the opening. -Oh, look out!
Here comes Saints.
And Ricky going right at him again.
These two have a lot of history with each other. It goes back a long time.
They've ran in the same circles. They got the same friends.
But Ricky Saints don't give a damn about Shawn Spears.
-He's here to whoop ass and win a title. -Fight just broke out, guys.
Fight just broke out.
And I wanna let you know, if Saints wins, he will break Ethan Page's record
for the fastest to win a title from debuting here in NXT by nearly a week.
And Book, you know that's not gonna sit well with Page or his due.
I mean, Ethan Page, he earned his shot. That's exactly what I'm talking about.
Ethan Page, he went through the right channel to actually get that position.
-This guy, this guy, Saints, come on now. -You can't even say that.
Regardless of the channels, the fact is, Saints has the opportunity
and looks to make the most of it.
If Saints becomes North American Champion tonight,
you yourself, Booker, are gonna have no choice but to believe.
Look, I'm gonna have egg all over my face when Saints win this match tonight.
Like I said, the report card is not in on this kid yet, guys.
-It's just out. -No, no, no, no.
-Whoa. -Back drop right there on the floor.
And look, Booker, Saints didn't seem bothered by Spears' remarks
-about his past last week. -He's a very, very confident guy.
-He has a lot of charisma right now. -He's losing it.
He's looking really, really good. But can he sustain it?
That's the question.
He's strutting and he's just dropped the North American champion.
It's been all Ricky Saints.
Is that the man that's walking out tonight with gold around his waist?
-Ah! Oh! -Hard buckle, hard buckle.
North American Championship on the line,
Saints the challenger, Spears the champion.
Shawn Spears champion for 28 days.
Ricky Saints looking to win the title,
a title faster than anyone else from debuting here in NXT.
But it has been all Shawn Spears.
Spears is able to weather the early storm from the challenger.
Spears has focused his attack on the little back of Ricky Saints.
And now we're gonna get to see how ruthless
-the North American champion can truly be. -I love it.
-[man speaking indistinctly] -[crowd clamoring]
Now, Booker, when it comes to the champion,
why does Spears feel he is the one that needs to rid NXT of Ricky Saints.
I mean, come on, you know why?
Because Ricky Saints, he shows up and he's doing something
that everybody else thinks about when they show up,
and that's taking a spot in the spot of one North American champion,
Shawn Spear.
But damn it, it ain't about to happen here tonight.
That's just what we've been talking about.
[Vic] This time it was the champion who took a little bit too much time,
and now it's Saints starting to swing away.
And it's the challenger who's starting to fire back in this matchup.
All the way to the tippy top.
[Corey] I see Ricky Saints wincing as he attempted to put that
front face lock on perhaps for a suplex.
The lower back clearly bothering the challenger.
[Vic] These two hang in a precarious position.
I've just been told that when it comes to next week,
Inamura wanted Wes Lee tonight.
We learned that he will get Wes Lee next week.
Championship is on the line.
Challenger now looking for a possible superplex!
-[Booker T] No way. -[Vic] And he gets it…
-Jackhammer in style! -[crowd chants "NXT"]
[Vic] And the title hanging in the balance.
The Culling, they're worried.
The NXT Universe on their feet.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Ricky Saints turning the tides of this matchup
back into his own favor with a hellacious jackhammer from the top.
But Spears, desperately finding his way back to the challenger.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Vic] And when it comes to the challenger,
you think about his past, the way he speaks about the hardships,
he sees when things seem to be shattering,
they're actually falling into place.
And for Saints,
he's trying to fight through everything right now, in this moment.
[Booker T] Can he do it? That's the question, Vic.
That's the big question tonight.
[Vic] Bam! He got cornered, follow up by another one.
Saints right now is rocking, he's rolling,
big kick dropping the champion.
Challenger, right back in.
And Saints now, a little extra off the top,
looking for that tornado DDT counter.
Spear… spinebuster!
[crowd cheering]
[Saints] Yeah!
[Corey] Ricky Saints needed that extra shot of adrenaline,
and it looks like it has arrived.
[crosstalk]
[Corey] …Rochambeau right there.
[Vic] Spears wisely, to his credit, getting the hell out of dodge.
And now again, spilling to the outside.
Uh-oh.
-This time, the tornado DDT here, baby. -[Booker T] Oh!
-Gettin' it out there, those guys. -[Corey] You're right about that, Book.
The onus is now on the challenger
to get the champion back inside of the ring.
The title only changes hands by pinfall and submission.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] And Saints knows that. He gets the trick--
[Corey] And that's Niko Vance.
[Vic] And there's Izzi Dame with the title.
No! Championship to the face.
The official didn't see it because of Vance.
And Saints is alive.
[Booker T] You gotta be kidding me.
[Vic] Look at this.
[Corey] Vance is beside himself.
The distraction didn't pay off. Look at this.
Izzi Dame from the outside give Spears the gold,
tattoos Ricky Saints between the eyes,
and somehow Saint survives.
[crowd chants "Ricky"]
[Vic] NXT Universe rattling the WWE Performance Center.
The main event.
You made me do this. You made me.
[Vic] Shawn Spears screaming out "You made me do this."
Looking for that C4…
[crowd singing "Ricky Saints"]
[Vic] …to put away Ricky Saints here tonight.
Saints slipping down, able to counter, up goes Spears.
C4 to Shawn Spears!
Jensen, he's about to get his ass knocked out of that $500 shirt.
Niko Vance just paid the price.
Jensen out.
Saints with them.
[Corey] Saints is perpetual motion right now.
-[Booker T] Wow! -[Vic] Another spear.
Look into the eyes of the challenger.
Spears wants him. Saints is marching in.
Saints… Bam!
Spear!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Go for it. Hit it, lock it in.
Ro…
cham…
beau.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd] One, two, three.
[Vic] And The Revolution has taken its next step.
[Rome] Here is your winner
and the new NXT North American Champion,
Ricky Saints.
[Vic] He not only beat the champion, he beat everybody in The Culling
to put gold around his waist.
[Corey] You can see the emotion on Ricky Saints' face.
There were tears in his eyes for a moment
because the journey just took the next step.
It all just became real for Ricky Saints.
[Vic] Let's go back, Graves, to exactly how he accomplished his golden feat.
[Corey] Against all odds,
surviving a shot with the North American Championship
right in the face, and Spears began to unravel right here.
Spears called in Saints, get blasted with a spear,
and the Rochambeau.
And new North American Champion.
The Revolution has arrived in NXT.
[Corey] And listen to the NXT Universe.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Wait a minute.
Ethan Page.
[crowd booing]
[Vic] That damn egomaniac with his twisted grin,
just stole the smile off the face of everyone in the NXT Universe.
And Page just stole the spotlight from Ricky Saints.
[crowd chanting "Tony fumbled"] t from Ricky Saints.