1 00:00:08,571 --> 00:00:09,405 [Triple H] Then. 2 00:00:13,388 --> 00:00:14,221 Now. 3 00:00:19,255 --> 00:00:20,255 Forever. 4 00:00:28,738 --> 00:00:29,571 Together. 5 00:00:36,738 --> 00:00:38,471 ["Million Dollars From Now" playing] 6 00:00:38,504 --> 00:00:40,738 [Vic] We are live tonight in Orlando, Florida, 7 00:00:40,771 --> 00:00:44,588 inside the state-of-the-art WWE Performance Center, 8 00:00:44,621 --> 00:00:48,571 where the stage is set for a championship showdown. 9 00:00:48,605 --> 00:00:51,405 Tonight, can the Revolution take the next step 10 00:00:51,438 --> 00:00:55,838 as Ricky Saints is looking to put gold around his waist. 11 00:00:55,871 --> 00:01:00,338 All he needs to do is beat a man he knows all too well. 12 00:01:00,371 --> 00:01:02,321 That being, Shawn Spears. 13 00:01:02,355 --> 00:01:07,505 North American Championship is on the line in our main event tonight. 14 00:01:09,738 --> 00:01:11,321 Welcome to NXT! 15 00:01:11,354 --> 00:01:13,354 ["Million Dollars From Now" continues playing] 16 00:01:17,354 --> 00:01:19,321 [man whistling] 17 00:01:20,538 --> 00:01:23,488 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! 18 00:01:28,538 --> 00:01:29,538 [whooshing] 19 00:01:30,538 --> 00:01:32,538 [crowd cheering] 20 00:01:41,621 --> 00:01:43,621 [rock music playing] 21 00:01:56,955 --> 00:02:00,621 [Mike Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 22 00:02:00,655 --> 00:02:05,271 the NXT Women's North American 23 00:02:05,304 --> 00:02:09,271 and the NXT Women's Champion, 24 00:02:09,305 --> 00:02:13,421 Stephanie Vaquer. 25 00:02:15,538 --> 00:02:18,005 [Vic] You can hear the love from the NXT universe, 26 00:02:18,505 --> 00:02:21,938 who are on their feet for our double champion, 27 00:02:21,971 --> 00:02:25,571 who successfully pulled double duty last week. 28 00:02:25,605 --> 00:02:27,971 It's been a busy time for our double champion, 29 00:02:28,005 --> 00:02:29,238 that being Stephanie Vaquer. 30 00:02:29,271 --> 00:02:33,371 There you see this weekend she was on UFC Fight Night 31 00:02:33,405 --> 00:02:35,038 down in Mexico City. 32 00:02:35,071 --> 00:02:37,255 Everyone just wanted to come say hi. 33 00:02:37,288 --> 00:02:39,638 Greet the double champ, show their appreciation 34 00:02:39,671 --> 00:02:42,071 for everything the Dark Angel has done. 35 00:02:42,954 --> 00:02:45,171 But you can see the Dark Angel is not alone. 36 00:02:45,204 --> 00:02:47,571 There is our general manager, Ava. 37 00:02:48,204 --> 00:02:51,271 [crowd chanting] La Primera! La Primera! 38 00:02:51,304 --> 00:02:54,938 Ever since Stephanie has stepped foot in NXT, 39 00:02:55,538 --> 00:02:59,788 she has shown everyone exactly why she is La Primera. 40 00:02:59,821 --> 00:03:02,338 [crowd cheering] 41 00:03:02,371 --> 00:03:05,505 After walking out victorious last week, 42 00:03:05,538 --> 00:03:08,088 and still remaining double champion, 43 00:03:08,121 --> 00:03:12,021 that shows you exactly the caliber of superstar that Stephanie is. 44 00:03:12,054 --> 00:03:14,054 [crowd cheering] 45 00:03:15,238 --> 00:03:16,071 However… 46 00:03:17,371 --> 00:03:19,505 given the depth of our women's division, 47 00:03:19,538 --> 00:03:23,454 both of these titles deserve to be defended frequently. 48 00:03:24,488 --> 00:03:27,454 And after a lot of thought Stephanie and I have decided that 49 00:03:27,488 --> 00:03:30,288 it's not fair for her to continue to do this alone. 50 00:03:32,488 --> 00:03:34,988 So we have both come to the decision 51 00:03:35,505 --> 00:03:40,471 that Stephanie is going to relinquish her Women's North American Champion. 52 00:03:40,505 --> 00:03:42,855 [crowd booing] 53 00:03:42,888 --> 00:03:47,021 A new champion will be decided at Stand and Deliver 54 00:03:47,054 --> 00:03:50,255 in a six-woman ladder match 55 00:03:50,288 --> 00:03:54,105 and the qualifiers for that ladder match begin tonight. 56 00:03:54,138 --> 00:03:56,155 [crowd chanting] No! No! No! No! 57 00:04:00,554 --> 00:04:06,204 I understand this is not a popular decision. 58 00:04:07,138 --> 00:04:09,505 But… [sniffles] 59 00:04:10,454 --> 00:04:12,155 -[crowd shouting] -[Ava] It's okay. 60 00:04:15,938 --> 00:04:20,505 NXT has given me opportunities 61 00:04:20,538 --> 00:04:24,205 and I want to do the same for everyone else. 62 00:04:25,288 --> 00:04:30,121 I really want to push my NXT women's division, 63 00:04:30,155 --> 00:04:31,305 not stop it. 64 00:04:31,871 --> 00:04:33,005 [man] That's right. 65 00:04:33,038 --> 00:04:35,038 [crowd cheering] 66 00:04:35,538 --> 00:04:36,438 So… 67 00:04:36,471 --> 00:04:39,038 [crowd] ♪ Ole, ole ♪ 68 00:04:39,071 --> 00:04:41,005 ♪ Ole, ole, ole, ole… ♪ 69 00:04:41,038 --> 00:04:41,871 [Ava] Keep going. 70 00:04:41,905 --> 00:04:44,488 ♪ Ole, ole ♪ 71 00:04:44,521 --> 00:04:46,721 ♪ Ole, ole, ole, ole ♪ 72 00:04:46,755 --> 00:04:47,821 Tonight… 73 00:04:49,188 --> 00:04:54,388 I will give up the North American title. 74 00:04:54,421 --> 00:04:55,938 [crowd exclaims in disappointment] 75 00:04:55,971 --> 00:04:59,038 Under one condition. 76 00:05:00,488 --> 00:05:01,571 Tell me. 77 00:05:01,604 --> 00:05:05,238 I get to pick who I face 78 00:05:05,271 --> 00:05:07,604 and the Stand and Deliver, 79 00:05:07,638 --> 00:05:11,271 for my NXT Women's Championship. 80 00:05:12,088 --> 00:05:14,805 -Done. I understand. -[siren wailing] 81 00:05:16,638 --> 00:05:18,205 [rock music playing] 82 00:05:18,238 --> 00:05:19,071 Stephanie… 83 00:05:20,321 --> 00:05:23,788 I'm sorry I keep interrupting you like this. I'm sorry. 84 00:05:24,788 --> 00:05:27,871 But I'm so happy to hear that you get to pick your opponent 85 00:05:27,905 --> 00:05:29,138 for Stand and Deliver. 86 00:05:29,955 --> 00:05:32,155 Now that Jaida Parker is out of the picture. 87 00:05:32,188 --> 00:05:33,971 We can focus on the match 88 00:05:34,621 --> 00:05:37,305 that everyone has really been looking forward to. 89 00:05:39,221 --> 00:05:41,055 For the first time ever… 90 00:05:42,638 --> 00:05:45,655 on NXT's biggest stage… 91 00:05:47,104 --> 00:05:49,921 The Juggernaut versus La Primera. 92 00:05:49,955 --> 00:05:51,705 -[upbeat music playing] -[crowd cheering] 93 00:05:51,738 --> 00:05:52,738 God! 94 00:05:55,421 --> 00:05:58,405 [crowd cheering] Ms. Parker! Ms. Parker! 95 00:05:58,438 --> 00:05:59,705 Ms. Parker! 96 00:06:00,421 --> 00:06:02,571 You hear that? You hear that? 97 00:06:02,604 --> 00:06:04,371 [chanting continues] 98 00:06:04,405 --> 00:06:05,705 [Jaida] See… 99 00:06:08,471 --> 00:06:09,405 [chuckles] 100 00:06:11,471 --> 00:06:14,738 Jordynne, first of all, being out of the picture is insane, 101 00:06:14,771 --> 00:06:16,104 because I'm right here. 102 00:06:16,138 --> 00:06:18,338 Muscle Mommy since we wanna get down like that. 103 00:06:18,371 --> 00:06:19,321 See, but if… 104 00:06:20,055 --> 00:06:24,071 you actually stayed on the ground where I left your ass… 105 00:06:24,104 --> 00:06:27,604 -[crowd exclaiming] -…last week… last week. 106 00:06:29,071 --> 00:06:31,088 I'd be Stephanie. Sorry. 107 00:06:31,905 --> 00:06:34,455 And I'd be standing here with that NXT title 108 00:06:34,488 --> 00:06:36,571 around this little waist of mine. 109 00:06:37,555 --> 00:06:38,571 So… [grunts] 110 00:06:39,271 --> 00:06:43,088 But Stephanie, baby it was this close. 111 00:06:43,121 --> 00:06:44,671 This close and you know it. 112 00:06:45,255 --> 00:06:47,271 But go ahead and call your shot, 113 00:06:47,305 --> 00:06:49,371 because I promise you when we run this back-- 114 00:06:49,405 --> 00:06:50,455 [Jordynne] No, no, no, no. 115 00:06:50,488 --> 00:06:51,571 She ain't got no manners. 116 00:06:51,604 --> 00:06:54,455 Jaida, you had your opportunity 117 00:06:54,488 --> 00:06:56,571 you called your shot and you fumbled. 118 00:06:56,604 --> 00:06:57,604 You took it from me. 119 00:06:58,138 --> 00:07:03,838 Now I know that you may not understand how championships work… 120 00:07:03,871 --> 00:07:04,988 Really? 121 00:07:05,088 --> 00:07:06,938 …seeing as you've never held one before. 122 00:07:06,971 --> 00:07:08,971 [crowd exclaiming] 123 00:07:10,055 --> 00:07:12,671 But you go to the back of the line. 124 00:07:14,805 --> 00:07:19,288 Looks like you two need to work this out. 125 00:07:19,321 --> 00:07:21,205 -[both mumbling] -[microphone thuds] 126 00:07:21,238 --> 00:07:22,805 [crowd exclaiming] 127 00:07:22,838 --> 00:07:26,538 [Vic] The Juggernaut and Parker picking up where they had left off. 128 00:07:26,571 --> 00:07:27,405 Whoa! 129 00:07:28,488 --> 00:07:29,588 Oh! 130 00:07:29,621 --> 00:07:31,171 Big right by Jordynne Grace. 131 00:07:31,205 --> 00:07:33,238 And thankfully Security's hit the scene. 132 00:07:33,271 --> 00:07:38,771 Or Security just getting tossed by Jordynne Grace. 133 00:07:40,221 --> 00:07:43,838 Hey, guys. Think about it. The landscape has shifted. 134 00:07:43,871 --> 00:07:46,705 One championship has been vacated, 135 00:07:46,738 --> 00:07:49,488 and Stephanie Vaquer gets to decide 136 00:07:49,521 --> 00:07:54,071 the fate of the NXT Women's Championship at Stand and Deliver. 137 00:07:54,854 --> 00:07:57,438 Well, over the weekend, as we try to digest all of this, 138 00:07:57,971 --> 00:08:01,188 Trick Williams took matters into his own hands. 139 00:08:01,221 --> 00:08:02,621 Ain't nobody scared of you. 140 00:08:04,388 --> 00:08:05,638 Yo, what's good, Oba? 141 00:08:05,671 --> 00:08:07,304 I mean, I already made a challenge for you. 142 00:08:07,338 --> 00:08:08,604 What, you ain't hear me? 143 00:08:08,638 --> 00:08:09,804 I had TMZ all in my face. 144 00:08:09,888 --> 00:08:11,005 I know you saw it. 145 00:08:11,088 --> 00:08:13,421 I ain't no little punk like Je'Von you can just throw around. 146 00:08:13,455 --> 00:08:14,505 You know where to find me. 147 00:08:14,538 --> 00:08:17,521 On Tuesday in the ring, so we can talk about my NXT title. 148 00:08:17,571 --> 00:08:19,671 Stand & Deliver. Let's talk about it. 149 00:08:21,438 --> 00:08:23,288 Excuse me, Oba. Oba, can I ask you a question? 150 00:08:23,371 --> 00:08:25,671 Trick Williams called you out and he said that 151 00:08:25,705 --> 00:08:27,771 -you don't respect him and… -[inaudible] 152 00:08:27,804 --> 00:08:29,638 I don't care what Trick Williams says. 153 00:08:29,671 --> 00:08:31,905 He's not the champion. I am! 154 00:08:31,938 --> 00:08:33,438 I don't answer to Trick Williams. 155 00:08:33,471 --> 00:08:34,821 He answers to me. 156 00:08:34,855 --> 00:08:36,304 He awaits me. 157 00:08:37,105 --> 00:08:40,538 And tonight, Trick is going to get my final verdict. 158 00:08:40,571 --> 00:08:45,638 And he's going to find out the hard way why you don't call out The Ruler. 159 00:08:48,521 --> 00:08:50,605 [Corey] Looks like we're gonna have a showdown later. 160 00:08:50,638 --> 00:08:52,855 But I'll have breaking news to start the night. 161 00:08:52,888 --> 00:08:55,988 And now we're about to find out who are the first two women 162 00:08:56,021 --> 00:08:58,255 to compete in qualifying matches 163 00:08:58,288 --> 00:09:01,704 for the Women's North American Championship at Stand & Deliver. 164 00:09:01,738 --> 00:09:05,588 The qualifying matches for that ladder match begin next. 165 00:09:11,755 --> 00:09:14,071 A new champion will be decided. 166 00:09:14,155 --> 00:09:15,721 I would so do this. 167 00:09:15,755 --> 00:09:18,138 But, just, ladders seem a little dangerous. 168 00:09:18,221 --> 00:09:20,138 -Okay, yeah, no one cares. -[scoffs] 169 00:09:20,171 --> 00:09:22,221 I'm qualified and I'm getting my title back. 170 00:09:22,255 --> 00:09:24,638 Trust me. Ain't nobody want you to be champ again. 171 00:09:24,671 --> 00:09:26,488 -I've got next. -Yeah, I don't think so. 172 00:09:26,521 --> 00:09:29,571 You wouldn't know what to do with that title, except shake your ass with it. 173 00:09:29,605 --> 00:09:31,788 -[all exclaiming and chattering] -[indistinct shouting] 174 00:09:33,605 --> 00:09:36,355 [Vic] As we see guys, the locker room is up in arms 175 00:09:36,405 --> 00:09:41,288 because there is the vacated Women's North American Championship, 176 00:09:41,321 --> 00:09:43,221 and we're all about to find out 177 00:09:43,255 --> 00:09:46,021 who will be the first superstar to qualify 178 00:09:46,055 --> 00:09:48,138 for Stand & Deliver. 179 00:09:52,038 --> 00:09:55,821 ["Tortured Minds" playing] 180 00:10:20,038 --> 00:10:21,071 [bell rings] 181 00:10:21,105 --> 00:10:26,005 [Mike] The following is the NXT Women's North American Championship 182 00:10:26,038 --> 00:10:30,171 ladder match qualifier! 183 00:10:30,204 --> 00:10:35,138 Introducing first, accompanied by Sol Ruca, 184 00:10:35,171 --> 00:10:38,855 Zaria! 185 00:10:41,755 --> 00:10:45,888 [Corey] A massive opportunity tonight for Zaria to advance 186 00:10:45,921 --> 00:10:48,971 to the six-woman ladder match at Stand & Deliver 187 00:10:49,005 --> 00:10:54,638 to crown the next NXT Women's North American champion. 188 00:10:54,671 --> 00:10:57,571 It's hard to bet against this woman in any situation, Vic. 189 00:10:57,605 --> 00:10:59,355 [Vic] It certainly is. 190 00:10:59,388 --> 00:11:02,921 She has made a case for herself over the last several weeks 191 00:11:02,954 --> 00:11:05,088 to take the next step in her career. 192 00:11:17,688 --> 00:11:21,321 [Vic] And she's done it, Booker, by winning tag team matches. 193 00:11:21,355 --> 00:11:24,238 Now she's going to step back into the ring as a single superstar. 194 00:11:24,271 --> 00:11:26,571 [Booker] How important is this match-up for Zaria? 195 00:11:26,605 --> 00:11:29,321 I mean, heading into Stand & Deliver, 196 00:11:29,355 --> 00:11:32,371 being so close to Wrestlemania? 197 00:11:32,405 --> 00:11:33,321 Oh, yes! 198 00:11:33,355 --> 00:11:36,621 ["Time Out" playing] 199 00:11:36,655 --> 00:11:40,038 [Corey laughs] She's going to have her work cut out for her tonight. 200 00:11:48,355 --> 00:11:52,055 [Mike] And her opponent, accompanied by Jakara Jackson, 201 00:11:52,088 --> 00:11:54,838 representing Meta-Four, 202 00:11:54,871 --> 00:11:58,421 Lash Legend! 203 00:11:58,454 --> 00:12:00,188 Now, Graves, I don't want to take away 204 00:12:00,221 --> 00:12:02,238 from any of the women that are out here right now 205 00:12:02,271 --> 00:12:04,755 but how has the women's division just changed 206 00:12:04,788 --> 00:12:07,938 with Stephanie Vaquer vacating one of her two titles? 207 00:12:07,971 --> 00:12:11,171 [Corey] You have to imagine it was a bittersweet decision for La Primera, 208 00:12:11,204 --> 00:12:15,621 but she made a decision for the betterment of the entire women's division. 209 00:12:15,655 --> 00:12:19,188 Stephanie Vaquer has so much respect for the other women in the locker room 210 00:12:19,221 --> 00:12:21,655 but they need another championship to battle over 211 00:12:21,688 --> 00:12:25,171 because this division, as a whole, continues to evolve and dominate. 212 00:12:25,204 --> 00:12:27,021 [Booker] I agree with that. I agree 100%. 213 00:12:27,055 --> 00:12:29,738 [Vic] I want to come back to you, Booker, because I want to ask you 214 00:12:29,771 --> 00:12:31,905 about how tough it has to be for Ava 215 00:12:31,938 --> 00:12:34,438 to select the superstars to qualify. 216 00:12:34,471 --> 00:12:36,655 [Booker] Don't try to make me do Ava's job. 217 00:12:36,688 --> 00:12:38,188 -[bell rings] -But I must say-- 218 00:12:38,221 --> 00:12:40,704 [Vic] We've seen you as general manager of SmackDown years ago. 219 00:12:40,738 --> 00:12:42,088 It didn't work out well. 220 00:12:42,121 --> 00:12:44,954 [Booker] There's a plethora of talent in that locker room 221 00:12:44,988 --> 00:12:48,621 that's going to step up right here, right now around WrestleMania season. 222 00:12:48,655 --> 00:12:51,204 [Corey] I like what we're seeing right now off of the opening bell. 223 00:12:51,238 --> 00:12:53,138 Power versus power. 224 00:12:53,171 --> 00:12:55,805 Zaria a superstar who utilizes power to great effect. 225 00:12:55,838 --> 00:12:59,121 But there's no way she's gonna be able to pulley the Boujee Bully. 226 00:12:59,155 --> 00:13:00,405 [Booker] Like you ain't jiving. 227 00:13:00,438 --> 00:13:02,605 [Vic] Interesting note, because each of these women 228 00:13:02,638 --> 00:13:05,388 I mean, they're used to having the strength advantage. 229 00:13:05,421 --> 00:13:08,738 Both of them are going to have to maybe change the game plan, so to speak. 230 00:13:08,771 --> 00:13:10,871 [Corey] Potentially. Or we could do it old school, 231 00:13:10,905 --> 00:13:13,305 just a straight-up power game. Someone's got to win. 232 00:13:13,338 --> 00:13:14,588 [Vic] Coming into this match-up, 233 00:13:14,621 --> 00:13:18,488 another bold decision made by our general manager, Ava. 234 00:13:18,521 --> 00:13:20,438 And you know, let's not forget again. 235 00:13:20,471 --> 00:13:24,238 Vaquer relinquished the Women's North American Championship. 236 00:13:24,271 --> 00:13:28,838 She now gets to choose, Graves, her Stand & deliver opponent. 237 00:13:28,871 --> 00:13:30,938 Grace Parker, as we just saw. 238 00:13:31,021 --> 00:13:34,438 Both think they got no shortage of deserving… 239 00:13:34,471 --> 00:13:36,005 -[Booker] Wow. -…potential opponents. 240 00:13:36,038 --> 00:13:39,038 [Corey] But look at the power and flexibility we're seeing right now 241 00:13:39,071 --> 00:13:40,638 out of Lash Legend. 242 00:13:40,671 --> 00:13:42,238 Right now, Zaria and Lash are thinking 243 00:13:42,271 --> 00:13:44,405 about the Women's North American Championship. 244 00:13:44,438 --> 00:13:46,888 But, you know, just like every other woman in the locker room, 245 00:13:46,921 --> 00:13:48,521 they've got their eyes, eventually, 246 00:13:48,555 --> 00:13:50,471 on the NXT Women's Championship! 247 00:13:50,505 --> 00:13:52,721 [Vic] Nice! Into the cover, Lash, 248 00:13:52,755 --> 00:13:54,888 to qualify for Vegas, and a quick kick-out. 249 00:13:54,921 --> 00:13:58,588 But Booker, that is quite the decision Stephanie Vaquer has to make. 250 00:13:58,621 --> 00:14:01,571 It's also quite a lot of power for the NXT Women's champion. 251 00:14:01,605 --> 00:14:05,371 [Booker] I mean, it is, but I'm not gonna give Stephanie Vaquer… 252 00:14:05,405 --> 00:14:07,171 I got to give Stephanie a lot of credit 253 00:14:07,204 --> 00:14:09,605 because she unified those championship-- 254 00:14:09,638 --> 00:14:12,488 She defended those championships, and she did a hell of a job. 255 00:14:12,521 --> 00:14:14,221 She made history. She made history. 256 00:14:14,255 --> 00:14:16,238 -[Vic] She certainly did and-- -[all exclaiming] 257 00:14:16,271 --> 00:14:18,021 -[Corey] This has gotta be… -[Vic] Good Lord. 258 00:14:18,055 --> 00:14:19,738 [Corey] …unfamiliar territory for Zaria. 259 00:14:19,771 --> 00:14:22,288 Being overpowered in the moment by Lash Legend. 260 00:14:22,321 --> 00:14:25,738 -Maybe a little frustration from Zaria! -[all exclaiming] 261 00:14:25,771 --> 00:14:28,071 -[Booker] My God, man. -[Corey] What the hell happened? 262 00:14:28,104 --> 00:14:31,621 [Booker] That is some hot, hot Cholula Green on it, man. 263 00:14:31,655 --> 00:14:33,505 [Vic] We talked about singles action. 264 00:14:33,538 --> 00:14:37,988 This is the first singles match for Lash Legend since October, 265 00:14:38,021 --> 00:14:40,588 and she and Zaria are swinging for the fences, 266 00:14:40,621 --> 00:14:43,388 Vaquer looking on after her decision. 267 00:14:43,421 --> 00:14:46,588 She has given the opportunity to these women here tonight. 268 00:14:46,621 --> 00:14:48,021 And it's a front face lock, 269 00:14:48,055 --> 00:14:51,505 maybe almost a guillotine, Lash not able to overpower Zaria. 270 00:14:51,538 --> 00:14:53,871 [Corey] Witnessing this sort of action in the first match, 271 00:14:53,905 --> 00:14:56,204 first qualifying match of the night, has to be putting a smile 272 00:14:56,238 --> 00:14:57,938 on the face of Stephanie Vaquer. 273 00:14:57,971 --> 00:15:00,971 [Vic] It is a big night tonight, here on NXT. 274 00:15:01,005 --> 00:15:02,271 Not only this match-up. 275 00:15:02,305 --> 00:15:03,671 Still to come in our main event, 276 00:15:03,704 --> 00:15:05,921 North American championship will be on the line. 277 00:15:05,954 --> 00:15:08,371 Shoulders down, road ahead to Vegas! And a near fall. 278 00:15:08,405 --> 00:15:10,638 [Booker] That was close right there. That was very good. 279 00:15:10,671 --> 00:15:11,721 [all exclaiming] 280 00:15:11,755 --> 00:15:14,521 [Vic] Looking for the body slam. Lash able to slip down. 281 00:15:14,555 --> 00:15:17,171 Now she hoists up Zaria, big slam, 282 00:15:17,204 --> 00:15:18,421 center of the ring. 283 00:15:19,321 --> 00:15:21,021 Followed it up-- [exclaims] 284 00:15:21,055 --> 00:15:22,755 I don't think she got any of that. 285 00:15:22,788 --> 00:15:25,688 Zaria charging in now, she misses wildly as well. 286 00:15:25,721 --> 00:15:28,704 And a little bit of a stalemate between these two women. 287 00:15:29,655 --> 00:15:32,005 [Corey] Nothing stale about Lash Legend, Victor. 288 00:15:33,121 --> 00:15:35,771 I'm telling you, I think Zaria is off her game just a little bit. 289 00:15:35,805 --> 00:15:38,171 I think she's thrown off by being overpowered. 290 00:15:38,204 --> 00:15:41,005 Matched by Lash Legend at this juncture. 291 00:15:41,038 --> 00:15:43,288 [Booker] We've seen the strength of Lash Legend. 292 00:15:43,321 --> 00:15:47,088 She's done some things in the middle of this ring that most men can't do. 293 00:15:47,121 --> 00:15:50,854 And right now, she's manhandling Zaria! Whoa! Whoa! 294 00:15:50,888 --> 00:15:53,171 -[Vic] Zaria now trying to roll through! -[Corey] Counter! 295 00:15:53,204 --> 00:15:55,204 [Vic] Nice counter, into the cover and a near fall. 296 00:15:55,238 --> 00:15:57,421 -You got to think about the pressure… -[all exclaim] 297 00:15:57,454 --> 00:15:58,704 …for both these women! 298 00:15:58,738 --> 00:16:00,838 To get to the biggest stage NXT has, 299 00:16:00,871 --> 00:16:03,038 Stand & Deliver Wrestlemania Saturday. 300 00:16:03,071 --> 00:16:05,255 There's a lot on the line in this match-up. 301 00:16:05,288 --> 00:16:07,255 There's Jakara. There's Sol. 302 00:16:07,288 --> 00:16:11,204 Which one of these two women will punch their ticket to Las Vegas? 303 00:16:16,305 --> 00:16:19,438 [Vic] Stephanie Vaquer relinquished the women's North American title 304 00:16:19,471 --> 00:16:20,738 at the top of the show. 305 00:16:20,771 --> 00:16:24,071 Stephanie Vaquer noted she wanted to see the women's division rise. 306 00:16:24,104 --> 00:16:27,071 Our general manager Ava has now made qualifying matches 307 00:16:27,104 --> 00:16:29,071 for a six-woman ladder match. 308 00:16:29,104 --> 00:16:32,704 At the biggest stage, we have Stand and Deliver WrestleMania Saturday. 309 00:16:32,738 --> 00:16:37,171 These two, Lash Legend, Zaria, the first two to try to qualify. 310 00:16:37,204 --> 00:16:40,938 And it has been all Lash Legend in this matchup here tonight. 311 00:16:40,971 --> 00:16:44,238 But coming up tonight, we have a massive championship matchup. 312 00:16:44,271 --> 00:16:47,204 In our main event, there you see the challenger, Ricky Saints, 313 00:16:47,238 --> 00:16:50,104 trying to get ready for his matchup with Shawn Spears. 314 00:16:50,138 --> 00:16:52,354 [Booker] I'm just looking at Lash Legend right there. 315 00:16:52,388 --> 00:16:54,104 She's definitely reminding me 316 00:16:54,138 --> 00:16:57,088 of somebody that's going into the Hall of Fame this year, 317 00:16:57,121 --> 00:17:00,038 that's Lex Luger right here with his torture rack, man. 318 00:17:00,071 --> 00:17:01,888 [Vic] Able to land on her feet is Zaria. 319 00:17:01,921 --> 00:17:05,138 Zaria ducking the clothesline, swinging, missing wildly. 320 00:17:05,171 --> 00:17:08,738 And then both women, a meeting of the minds, center of the ring. 321 00:17:08,771 --> 00:17:11,405 And, Book, we did not arrive tonight thinking we were gonna have 322 00:17:11,438 --> 00:17:14,321 the Women's North American Championship vacated. 323 00:17:14,354 --> 00:17:16,721 [Booker] Well, Stephanie Vaquer, she stepped up, 324 00:17:16,754 --> 00:17:17,688 she did the right thing 325 00:17:17,721 --> 00:17:20,588 because like I said, so many other ladies in that locker room 326 00:17:20,621 --> 00:17:23,638 -that deserve that moment in the sun. -[crowd chanting "NXT"] 327 00:17:23,671 --> 00:17:25,671 [Vic] I'mma ask both of you, starting with Corey, 328 00:17:25,704 --> 00:17:26,805 there's no doubt 329 00:17:26,838 --> 00:17:29,571 pressure is on the shoulders of these two qualifiers 330 00:17:29,604 --> 00:17:31,888 and whomever Ava has selected. 331 00:17:32,671 --> 00:17:35,205 [Corey] Absolutely, there's pressure on everyone's shoulders 332 00:17:35,238 --> 00:17:36,205 each and every match, 333 00:17:36,238 --> 00:17:39,771 particularly in NXT as we march towards Stand and Deliver in Las Vegas. 334 00:17:39,805 --> 00:17:42,504 These two women have the misfortune, if you look at it, 335 00:17:42,538 --> 00:17:43,805 of kicking off the qualifiers. 336 00:17:43,838 --> 00:17:46,171 [Booker] But that's of course a situation you really wanna be in 337 00:17:46,205 --> 00:17:48,705 because it takes you to Stand and Deliver. 338 00:17:48,738 --> 00:17:52,905 And like I say, that's one step closer to WrestleMania. 339 00:17:52,938 --> 00:17:53,921 Oh, yes, man. 340 00:17:53,955 --> 00:17:56,838 [Vic] And… Corey, I don't know if you noticed, 341 00:17:56,871 --> 00:18:00,838 Booker, maybe you did, but right now, Zaria is almost gasping for air, 342 00:18:00,871 --> 00:18:04,205 back to having to maybe exert more than she's used to 343 00:18:04,238 --> 00:18:06,038 in this match against Lash Legend. 344 00:18:06,071 --> 00:18:08,838 [Corey] Zaria has made a habit of making quick work of her opponents. 345 00:18:08,871 --> 00:18:11,621 -[Vic] Whoa. Oh! -[Corey] She doesn't get paid by the hour. 346 00:18:11,655 --> 00:18:14,171 [Corey] Zaria's being tested, her cardio is being tested tonight 347 00:18:14,205 --> 00:18:15,504 by Lash Legend. 348 00:18:16,321 --> 00:18:18,555 [Corey exclaims] 349 00:18:18,588 --> 00:18:21,621 Lash possesses incredible cardiovascular ability 350 00:18:21,655 --> 00:18:23,588 from her past in the WNBA. 351 00:18:23,621 --> 00:18:26,671 [Booker] Zaria digging deep right here, trying to pull it off. 352 00:18:26,705 --> 00:18:28,738 That window just opened, man. 353 00:18:28,771 --> 00:18:31,655 [Vic] Zaria may be starting to hit her stride here, Book. 354 00:18:32,171 --> 00:18:34,171 Lash charging in, got caught. 355 00:18:34,205 --> 00:18:36,754 Again, on the line, up for grabs in this matchup, 356 00:18:36,788 --> 00:18:39,105 an opportunity to get to Stand and Deliver. 357 00:18:39,888 --> 00:18:41,938 To be one of six women in the ladder match. 358 00:18:41,971 --> 00:18:44,021 [Corey] Zaria might be getting desperate. 359 00:18:44,621 --> 00:18:47,155 [Vic] Got caught, is hoisted! 360 00:18:47,188 --> 00:18:49,538 -Lash now looking to plant Zaria… -[Booker] Man! 361 00:18:49,571 --> 00:18:53,205 [Vic] …in an innovative backbreaker right across the spine. 362 00:18:53,238 --> 00:18:54,721 And we know what's next. 363 00:18:56,238 --> 00:18:58,621 -Lash looking for a powerbomb. -[Corey] No! 364 00:18:58,655 --> 00:19:01,038 [Vic] Zaria trying to hold on. 365 00:19:01,705 --> 00:19:03,054 Trying to counter 366 00:19:03,088 --> 00:19:04,738 and is able to shake free. 367 00:19:05,754 --> 00:19:08,221 Back up, back down. 368 00:19:08,254 --> 00:19:09,221 Big pump kick. 369 00:19:10,888 --> 00:19:14,221 Big German suplex and now the power back on display. 370 00:19:15,538 --> 00:19:17,705 [Corey] This is Zaria's wheelhouse, 371 00:19:17,738 --> 00:19:21,205 utilizing her power to great effect for these past several moments. 372 00:19:21,238 --> 00:19:23,538 Lash Legend in big, big trouble for the moment. 373 00:19:23,571 --> 00:19:25,388 [Vic] Oh. Rope-first went Zaria. 374 00:19:25,421 --> 00:19:28,221 [Booker] Oh, baby! Here we go. 375 00:19:28,254 --> 00:19:30,521 [Vic] Massive choke slam from Lash. 376 00:19:30,554 --> 00:19:32,605 -[Booker] That's it. -[Vic] To qualifying… 377 00:19:32,638 --> 00:19:33,971 Zaria. 378 00:19:34,471 --> 00:19:38,138 Wasn't a lot on that kick out, but this matchup continues. 379 00:19:38,205 --> 00:19:41,705 [Corey] Look of concern on the face of Ms. Jackson on the outside 380 00:19:41,738 --> 00:19:43,455 as she roots on Lash Legend. 381 00:19:43,488 --> 00:19:46,254 -[crowd chanting] -[Corey] Same can be said for Sol Ruca. 382 00:19:46,288 --> 00:19:47,304 [indistinct] 383 00:19:47,338 --> 00:19:50,138 [Vic] Talk about ladder matches, Zaria has never competed in a ladder match. 384 00:19:50,171 --> 00:19:53,021 Lash Legend does have ladder match experience 385 00:19:53,054 --> 00:19:54,355 in Battleground last June. 386 00:19:54,388 --> 00:19:56,638 [Corey] Here we go. Lash Extension incoming. 387 00:19:57,705 --> 00:20:00,671 [Vic] And if she can hit it, she could qualify. Countered. 388 00:20:00,705 --> 00:20:03,621 [Corey] Hoisted. Zaria, where is she getting the strength from? 389 00:20:03,655 --> 00:20:05,338 [Vic] Lash able to slip right back down. 390 00:20:05,371 --> 00:20:06,971 Charging in, pump kick missed. 391 00:20:07,004 --> 00:20:09,771 -Zaria picking up steam! Spear! -[Corey] Oh! 392 00:20:09,804 --> 00:20:10,905 [Booker] Got all of it. 393 00:20:11,671 --> 00:20:14,271 [Corey] Driving the wind right out of Legend's lungs. 394 00:20:14,771 --> 00:20:16,738 Can Zaria finish the job? 395 00:20:16,771 --> 00:20:17,938 [Vic] That's step one. 396 00:20:18,538 --> 00:20:19,955 Here's step two. 397 00:20:21,238 --> 00:20:23,138 With Lash high above. 398 00:20:23,938 --> 00:20:25,038 Zaria! 399 00:20:25,638 --> 00:20:28,621 Looking to punch her ticket to Las Vegas. 400 00:20:28,655 --> 00:20:30,004 [crowd chanting] One, two, three! 401 00:20:30,038 --> 00:20:32,038 -[Vic] Zaria the first to qualify -[bell rings] 402 00:20:32,071 --> 00:20:34,071 [Vic] …for WrestleMania Saturday. 403 00:20:34,105 --> 00:20:35,471 ["Tortured Minds" playing] 404 00:20:35,504 --> 00:20:40,155 [Mike] Here is your winner, Zaria! 405 00:20:40,188 --> 00:20:42,105 [Vic] What a fight. 406 00:20:42,605 --> 00:20:44,655 Take nothing away from Lash Legend, 407 00:20:44,688 --> 00:20:48,971 but Zaria tonight had just a little bit more in the tank. 408 00:20:49,004 --> 00:20:50,571 [Corey] That's what it all boils down to, 409 00:20:50,605 --> 00:20:53,155 just a little bit of power left in the tank, 410 00:20:53,188 --> 00:20:57,004 enough to dunk Lash Legend face first in the center of the ring. 411 00:20:57,038 --> 00:21:00,071 -Zaria scrambles into the cover -[bell rings] 412 00:21:00,105 --> 00:21:04,921 [Corey] …and advances to Stand and Deliver six-woman ladder match 413 00:21:04,955 --> 00:21:07,705 to crown the new Women's North American Champion. 414 00:21:09,321 --> 00:21:13,888 [Vic] It's all about that championship which was vacated earlier tonight 415 00:21:13,921 --> 00:21:15,871 by Stephanie Vaquer. 416 00:21:15,905 --> 00:21:18,538 But who will be among the other five superstars 417 00:21:18,571 --> 00:21:22,321 to qualify and head to Stand and Deliver? 418 00:21:24,471 --> 00:21:25,638 [indistinct conversation] 419 00:21:25,671 --> 00:21:28,021 Wow, Zaria is going to Stand and Deliver. 420 00:21:28,054 --> 00:21:30,371 That is my big dream, Briggs. 421 00:21:30,405 --> 00:21:32,171 -Compete. -Hey, hey. 422 00:21:32,205 --> 00:21:33,804 We're gonna get there, buddy, I promise. 423 00:21:33,838 --> 00:21:35,138 -Mm-hmm. -I promise, brother. 424 00:21:35,171 --> 00:21:36,271 We're gonna get there? 425 00:21:36,304 --> 00:21:37,605 We're gonna get there. 426 00:21:38,138 --> 00:21:40,421 Inamura, man, lower those expectations, dog. 427 00:21:40,455 --> 00:21:42,788 Yo, take it from somebody that's actually won a match 428 00:21:42,821 --> 00:21:43,871 at Stand and Deliver. 429 00:21:43,905 --> 00:21:46,655 Bro, who do you think you're talking to, bro? 430 00:21:46,688 --> 00:21:47,771 I'm talking to y'all. 431 00:21:47,804 --> 00:21:49,788 And I literally broke my back carrying this brand 432 00:21:49,821 --> 00:21:52,138 so I can talk to anyone any way that I want to. 433 00:21:52,171 --> 00:21:53,821 You better have some respect talking to me. 434 00:21:53,855 --> 00:21:56,355 -Bro, you ain't tough. What's up! -Wes. 435 00:21:56,855 --> 00:21:59,105 I used to like you for what you stood for. 436 00:21:59,938 --> 00:22:01,071 What is he talking about? 437 00:22:01,571 --> 00:22:04,471 Dude, you are delusional, man. The only thing you need to worry about is 438 00:22:04,504 --> 00:22:07,971 -getting yourself to Stand-- -You had honor. 439 00:22:08,004 --> 00:22:09,821 You fought with honor. 440 00:22:10,321 --> 00:22:12,955 Tonight, you fight me. 441 00:22:13,455 --> 00:22:15,871 Honor. I'm about to honor your request. 442 00:22:15,905 --> 00:22:17,221 You got your match. 443 00:22:17,254 --> 00:22:19,655 But just like your Stand and Deliver pipe dreams, 444 00:22:19,688 --> 00:22:21,038 prepare to be disappointed. 445 00:22:21,688 --> 00:22:24,538 Yo man, let's go talk to Ava. I'm getting this taken care of right now. 446 00:22:24,571 --> 00:22:25,888 [Vic] That'll be quite a showdown. 447 00:22:25,921 --> 00:22:28,438 It certainly is an interesting time here tonight at NXT. 448 00:22:28,471 --> 00:22:31,388 And the same can be said for the Don and his family. 449 00:22:31,421 --> 00:22:34,105 To that point, what did the D'Angelo family find out 450 00:22:34,138 --> 00:22:36,188 about the group called Darkstate? 451 00:22:36,221 --> 00:22:38,288 We find out next. 452 00:22:38,321 --> 00:22:39,521 [hip-hop music playing] 453 00:22:43,705 --> 00:22:46,355 Ava, history is gonna repeat itself in Vegas. 454 00:22:46,388 --> 00:22:48,938 I climbed to the top of that ladder and became the first champion, 455 00:22:48,971 --> 00:22:50,388 and I'm gonna do it again. 456 00:22:50,421 --> 00:22:51,971 You know, this is actually perfect. 457 00:22:52,004 --> 00:22:54,271 [Roxanne] Oh, my gosh, this is perfect for me. 458 00:22:54,304 --> 00:22:56,254 It is? You actually agree? 459 00:22:56,288 --> 00:22:57,388 Yeah, absolutely. 460 00:22:57,421 --> 00:22:58,855 I mean, at Stand and Deliver 461 00:22:58,888 --> 00:23:01,571 when I'm at that top of the ladder and I grab that title, 462 00:23:01,605 --> 00:23:05,804 I'm gonna be the first woman to hold every championship in NXT. 463 00:23:05,838 --> 00:23:08,771 -That NXT title, the-- -Okay, we get it, Roxanne. 464 00:23:08,804 --> 00:23:10,171 You're great. 465 00:23:10,205 --> 00:23:12,721 But over my dead body would I be a stepping stone 466 00:23:12,754 --> 00:23:14,671 in another page of your history book. 467 00:23:14,705 --> 00:23:15,921 You've had your shine, 468 00:23:15,955 --> 00:23:18,621 and I don't care how I do it, but I'm getting mine. 469 00:23:18,655 --> 00:23:21,738 And if that's taking it from you, then even better. 470 00:23:22,438 --> 00:23:26,188 Wow, Kelani, you finally grew a backbone. 471 00:23:26,688 --> 00:23:27,738 Well, guess what? 472 00:23:27,771 --> 00:23:30,205 The prodigy and history maker are synonymous. 473 00:23:30,238 --> 00:23:32,071 So even with this little new attitude you have-- 474 00:23:32,105 --> 00:23:35,671 Okay, unfortunately, it's actually only gonna be 475 00:23:35,705 --> 00:23:37,638 -one of you in that ladder match. -Me. 476 00:23:37,671 --> 00:23:40,655 Because both of you are in tonight's second qualifier. 477 00:23:41,271 --> 00:23:42,955 -Perfect. -Great. 478 00:23:43,621 --> 00:23:46,554 I love it. Another great decision by Ava. 479 00:23:46,588 --> 00:23:47,855 -Roxanne, Kelani. -[Booker] Yeah. 480 00:23:47,888 --> 00:23:51,238 Who will join Zaria in the six-woman ladder match? 481 00:23:51,271 --> 00:23:52,988 Oh, we're going to find out later on tonight. 482 00:23:53,021 --> 00:23:59,054 But right now, let's find out what sort of intel the D'Angelos got on Darkstate. 483 00:24:06,771 --> 00:24:08,021 [whirring] 484 00:24:12,054 --> 00:24:14,188 Riz, Luca, fellas. 485 00:24:19,038 --> 00:24:20,205 What do you got for me? 486 00:24:21,021 --> 00:24:23,488 First on the docket, Dion Lennox. 487 00:24:23,521 --> 00:24:25,054 Now, Dion's a bit of a puzzle. 488 00:24:25,671 --> 00:24:27,205 6'2", 248 pounds. 489 00:24:27,238 --> 00:24:30,638 Came into NXT as this bookworm, fooling everybody. 490 00:24:30,671 --> 00:24:33,471 Turns out he was a linebacker for Oregon State University, 491 00:24:33,504 --> 00:24:35,171 three-time team captain. 492 00:24:35,205 --> 00:24:36,338 This one's a snake. 493 00:24:36,371 --> 00:24:38,004 Yeah, but the kid's got a mouth. 494 00:24:38,504 --> 00:24:40,254 I was speaking to a few of his former teammates, 495 00:24:40,288 --> 00:24:42,471 and they told me that he's a hothead with a short temper. 496 00:24:42,504 --> 00:24:44,621 He actually broke a teammate's jaw in the locker room 497 00:24:44,655 --> 00:24:46,254 for missing a formation. 498 00:24:46,288 --> 00:24:48,671 But Dion has a brain, multiple college degrees, 499 00:24:48,705 --> 00:24:50,504 specializing in psychology. 500 00:24:51,671 --> 00:24:53,271 Manipulative and explosive. 501 00:24:53,304 --> 00:24:54,955 [Luca] It's a powerful duo, Don. 502 00:24:54,988 --> 00:24:57,938 Yeah, well, bookworm, Clark Kent, my ass. 503 00:24:57,971 --> 00:24:59,771 Somehow got all four of these guys together. 504 00:25:00,421 --> 00:25:01,338 Who's this guy? 505 00:25:03,438 --> 00:25:05,205 This is Osiris Griffin. 506 00:25:05,238 --> 00:25:06,988 6'3", 280 pounds. 507 00:25:07,605 --> 00:25:09,571 -They keep getting bigger, Don. -That's right. 508 00:25:09,605 --> 00:25:12,105 Former ACC All-American defensive lineman 509 00:25:12,138 --> 00:25:13,488 from Syracuse University. 510 00:25:13,521 --> 00:25:16,738 -155 tackles in 60 games played. -Jesus. 511 00:25:16,771 --> 00:25:19,271 And he broke his own quarterback's ribs in a spring game. 512 00:25:19,304 --> 00:25:21,271 This big guy's brash right? 513 00:25:21,304 --> 00:25:23,071 But he's not just a dumb meathead. 514 00:25:23,105 --> 00:25:25,471 His high school coach told me that Griffin has great instincts 515 00:25:25,504 --> 00:25:27,438 and anticipations for his opponent's next move. 516 00:25:27,471 --> 00:25:29,938 [Tony] Yeah? Well, we found the thinker of the group. 517 00:25:30,821 --> 00:25:32,071 What else you got for me? 518 00:25:33,188 --> 00:25:35,038 [Adriana] I looked into Cutler James. 519 00:25:35,071 --> 00:25:37,588 He was a high-level wrestler from Duke. 520 00:25:39,088 --> 00:25:40,205 [chuckles] 521 00:25:40,238 --> 00:25:42,571 I knew I didn't like this guy. Duke. 522 00:25:43,271 --> 00:25:46,138 Exactly. Academic All-American. 523 00:25:46,788 --> 00:25:48,705 This guy's got an unlimited gas tank. 524 00:25:49,371 --> 00:25:51,888 He likes breaking guy's will and spirit. 525 00:25:52,638 --> 00:25:55,071 T, this guy did Spartan races, 526 00:25:55,105 --> 00:25:57,588 carrying logs on his frickin' back, running through the mud. 527 00:25:57,621 --> 00:25:59,004 [Tony] All right, I've seen it. 528 00:25:59,488 --> 00:26:01,705 Swim through ice water, walk on fire. 529 00:26:02,288 --> 00:26:03,304 This… 530 00:26:03,338 --> 00:26:06,371 This guy's like a wannabe John Wick, okay? 531 00:26:11,955 --> 00:26:13,504 What you got for me, Stacks? 532 00:26:18,671 --> 00:26:19,971 Saquon Shugars. 533 00:26:20,004 --> 00:26:22,338 This guy's the wild card of Darkstate. 534 00:26:22,804 --> 00:26:25,488 Real slick city kid from DC. 535 00:26:25,521 --> 00:26:27,405 Did a little wrestling in high school, 536 00:26:27,438 --> 00:26:29,504 but he earned his degree from the pavement. 537 00:26:29,538 --> 00:26:31,504 So we got a not-so-smart kind of guy, huh? 538 00:26:31,538 --> 00:26:34,571 Actually, Don, this guy turned down an offer from Harvard. 539 00:26:34,605 --> 00:26:35,538 Why? 540 00:26:37,171 --> 00:26:38,105 I'm not sure why. 541 00:26:38,138 --> 00:26:40,388 I had to use all my connections with this one. 542 00:26:40,421 --> 00:26:43,205 But the thing people kept saying is, "People follow him." 543 00:26:44,138 --> 00:26:45,271 They listen to him." 544 00:26:45,304 --> 00:26:46,605 What, because of fear? 545 00:26:46,638 --> 00:26:49,105 No, no, no. This guy's a smooth talker, T. 546 00:26:49,138 --> 00:26:50,804 He's a charmer. Gets people to feel like 547 00:26:50,838 --> 00:26:53,338 they've been best friends with him since they've been in diapers. 548 00:26:53,371 --> 00:26:56,538 And then when he's done with them, he dips, moves on. 549 00:26:57,788 --> 00:27:01,621 Well, sounds like we don't have a couple of meatballs 550 00:27:01,655 --> 00:27:03,304 trying to get some extra TV time. 551 00:27:04,188 --> 00:27:05,838 We've got four legit badasses. 552 00:27:06,438 --> 00:27:08,788 And it's all right because this is what we're gonna do. 553 00:27:08,821 --> 00:27:11,738 T, we gotta take the fight to them, fight fire with frickin' fire. 554 00:27:11,771 --> 00:27:13,288 -We gotta go after them. -Whoa, Stacks. 555 00:27:13,321 --> 00:27:15,004 I enjoy the enthusiasm. 556 00:27:15,038 --> 00:27:17,438 -But you and I both know-- -T, these guys aren't dummies. 557 00:27:17,471 --> 00:27:19,138 -They're dangerous. You gotta-- -Stacks. 558 00:27:19,171 --> 00:27:21,105 This is your temper talking. 559 00:27:21,138 --> 00:27:23,021 I know you want to get to these guys. 560 00:27:23,054 --> 00:27:23,971 We all do. 561 00:27:24,905 --> 00:27:27,105 But the last time you put together a plan, 562 00:27:27,138 --> 00:27:28,938 it didn't work out so well for me. 563 00:27:29,571 --> 00:27:31,271 So I'm gonna need you to trust me. 564 00:27:32,105 --> 00:27:33,105 Like I trusted you. 565 00:27:37,621 --> 00:27:38,738 Can you trust me? 566 00:27:42,171 --> 00:27:44,071 -Yeah, I trust you, T. -Good. 567 00:27:45,254 --> 00:27:47,571 Now, listen, I'm gonna review everything you guys just said. 568 00:27:47,605 --> 00:27:49,205 I appreciate the intel. 569 00:27:50,371 --> 00:27:52,288 Keep your phones on. All right? 570 00:28:05,105 --> 00:28:06,588 It's tight in the right places. 571 00:28:06,621 --> 00:28:08,388 -Yeah. -I'm not too sure about it, bro. 572 00:28:09,155 --> 00:28:10,155 Me neither, man. 573 00:28:10,188 --> 00:28:11,754 Are you guys sure this is gonna work? 574 00:28:11,788 --> 00:28:13,471 I don't know if this was the tag team advice 575 00:28:13,504 --> 00:28:14,705 we were looking for. 576 00:28:15,921 --> 00:28:16,888 [crowd cheering] 577 00:28:16,921 --> 00:28:18,138 Of course it's gonna work! 578 00:28:18,171 --> 00:28:20,388 -Look at you two. -I love it. 579 00:28:20,421 --> 00:28:23,638 Look, as former NXT and NXT UK tag team champions, 580 00:28:23,671 --> 00:28:25,188 we need you to listen, all right? 581 00:28:25,221 --> 00:28:28,188 To be stars, you need to look like stars. 582 00:28:28,221 --> 00:28:30,121 Because the stars, they're bright, they glow. 583 00:28:30,155 --> 00:28:32,655 Hey. As we know, stars, they shine! 584 00:28:32,688 --> 00:28:34,971 Oh. Yes, boy. Yes, they do. 585 00:28:35,004 --> 00:28:37,738 Can we get a little, "Yes, boy"? 586 00:28:37,771 --> 00:28:39,821 -Yes, boy! -We'll some shining tonight. 587 00:28:39,855 --> 00:28:41,021 -Yes, boy. -I like it. 588 00:28:41,054 --> 00:28:42,538 -Look, you're a team, right? -Right. 589 00:28:42,571 --> 00:28:44,471 So you need to be the team. 590 00:28:44,504 --> 00:28:45,538 It's like the "honk, honk." 591 00:28:45,571 --> 00:28:47,004 You can't just say honk, honk. 592 00:28:47,038 --> 00:28:49,171 You need to feel the honk, honk! 593 00:28:49,205 --> 00:28:50,638 -Feel! -That's tag team wrestling. 594 00:28:50,671 --> 00:28:53,188 You've got to feel it. You've got to let it brew inside. 595 00:28:53,221 --> 00:28:54,688 You have to feel it! 596 00:28:54,721 --> 00:28:56,504 Feel it. I feel something. 597 00:28:56,538 --> 00:28:57,888 I feel… What are you feeling? 598 00:28:57,921 --> 00:28:59,271 In a few minutes, 599 00:28:59,304 --> 00:29:01,388 I feel like y'all about to get your asses kicked. 600 00:29:01,421 --> 00:29:02,571 [scoffs] Again. 601 00:29:06,888 --> 00:29:09,405 I don't care what [indistinct]. I don't care what [indistinct]. 602 00:29:10,004 --> 00:29:12,521 [sighs] You can lead a horse to water, boy. 603 00:29:12,554 --> 00:29:14,054 Hey, you still got this? 604 00:29:14,088 --> 00:29:15,071 You got this. 605 00:29:15,871 --> 00:29:19,054 [Vic] Those two teams are about to meet in just a moment. 606 00:29:21,304 --> 00:29:23,971 Hank and Tank take on NQCC. 607 00:29:24,004 --> 00:29:26,021 It's live. It's next. 608 00:29:32,054 --> 00:29:35,905 [Niko] Anger, rage, aggression. 609 00:29:36,638 --> 00:29:39,121 To much of the world, those are glaring negatives. 610 00:29:39,754 --> 00:29:41,138 But not to you. 611 00:29:41,171 --> 00:29:43,905 You were the first to see those as a strength of mine. 612 00:29:43,938 --> 00:29:46,071 Finding true purpose and meaning in life, 613 00:29:46,105 --> 00:29:50,171 you gave me the roadmap to my new life. 614 00:29:50,205 --> 00:29:53,405 So now you've got to retrace those steps and find victory 615 00:29:54,004 --> 00:29:55,205 tonight. 616 00:29:55,238 --> 00:29:56,388 You brought us all together. 617 00:29:56,421 --> 00:29:58,371 And look at us now. 618 00:29:58,405 --> 00:29:59,788 We're a family. 619 00:30:00,388 --> 00:30:03,238 Four equal legs of a chair. 620 00:30:03,271 --> 00:30:07,488 But it's all in support of you in your efforts tonight 621 00:30:07,521 --> 00:30:10,738 as North American Champion, 622 00:30:10,771 --> 00:30:13,471 representing The Culling. 623 00:30:16,221 --> 00:30:19,871 I'd like to use the cliché of how much I truly admire 624 00:30:19,905 --> 00:30:22,504 each and every one of you and your unique skill sets, 625 00:30:22,538 --> 00:30:26,188 but you're all aware of how much I cherish you all. 626 00:30:26,804 --> 00:30:30,004 Tonight, those skills and those traits that I passed along to you, 627 00:30:30,038 --> 00:30:31,971 that we passed along to each other, 628 00:30:32,004 --> 00:30:34,621 I'll use to vanquish Ricky Saints. 629 00:30:42,338 --> 00:30:43,405 [bell dings] 630 00:30:43,438 --> 00:30:45,855 [Mike] The following contest is a tag team match 631 00:30:45,888 --> 00:30:48,105 scheduled for one fall. 632 00:30:48,138 --> 00:30:51,521 Making their way to the ring, representing No Quarter Catch Crew, 633 00:30:51,554 --> 00:30:56,004 Myles Borne and Tavion Heights! 634 00:30:56,038 --> 00:30:58,271 [Vic] I don't know if you caught them there in the front row. 635 00:30:58,304 --> 00:31:00,288 Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, 636 00:31:00,321 --> 00:31:02,188 better known as Swipe Right from Evolve, 637 00:31:02,221 --> 00:31:04,938 also part of the WWE ID talent program. 638 00:31:09,671 --> 00:31:12,921 And they're getting a front -row seat to some tag team action here 639 00:31:12,955 --> 00:31:15,088 between the NQCC, Hank and Tank. 640 00:31:15,121 --> 00:31:16,371 And we understand that 641 00:31:16,405 --> 00:31:18,688 -some storms are starting to roll in. -[bell dings] 642 00:31:18,721 --> 00:31:20,938 There's weather throughout the Orlando area, 643 00:31:20,971 --> 00:31:23,071 and it's Myles Borne who's gonna start this off, 644 00:31:23,105 --> 00:31:25,355 certainly looking to bring some chaos to the ring tonight. 645 00:31:26,004 --> 00:31:28,771 [Corey] Very impressed with what I've seen from Myles Borne. 646 00:31:28,804 --> 00:31:30,821 And who takes great pride in his in-ring ability 647 00:31:30,855 --> 00:31:33,621 and the constant references to a young Randy Orton. 648 00:31:33,655 --> 00:31:37,304 But in my opinion, Myles Borne needs to really stand on his own two feet. 649 00:31:37,338 --> 00:31:39,155 Yes, the comparisons are a great honor, 650 00:31:39,188 --> 00:31:40,738 but he needs to be different then. 651 00:31:40,771 --> 00:31:43,738 He needs to step up and get out of the shadow of The Viper. 652 00:31:43,771 --> 00:31:45,571 [Vic] You were starting to say something, Book. 653 00:31:45,605 --> 00:31:47,304 -Do you agree with Corey? -[Booker] No, no. 654 00:31:47,338 --> 00:31:50,405 Myles Borne, I mean, ever since he got with the NQCC, 655 00:31:50,438 --> 00:31:51,405 he has stepped up. 656 00:31:51,438 --> 00:31:54,221 He needed something like this. He's gonna make it. 657 00:31:54,254 --> 00:31:55,171 Oh, yes. 658 00:31:55,205 --> 00:31:57,004 [Corey] Tavion Heights, lightning quick. 659 00:31:57,038 --> 00:32:00,238 [Vic] He's able to just catch into the submission. 660 00:32:00,271 --> 00:32:03,538 That being-- And looking for another victory is the NQCC, 661 00:32:03,571 --> 00:32:05,888 looking to also continue to build some momentum. 662 00:32:05,921 --> 00:32:08,054 But, Book, I gotta get your thoughts, 'cause still to come 663 00:32:08,088 --> 00:32:10,638 is that North American Championship match, Spears, Saints. 664 00:32:10,671 --> 00:32:13,838 [Booker T] Oh, my God, man, I cannot wait. You know what? 665 00:32:13,871 --> 00:32:17,288 The report card is still out on Ricky Saints. 666 00:32:17,321 --> 00:32:19,905 We're gonna see exactly what he's all about tonight. 667 00:32:19,938 --> 00:32:23,438 [Vic] Let's talk about Hank and Tank for a second, as trying to get-- 668 00:32:23,471 --> 00:32:27,321 [Corey] Report card's out on them. Solid Fs the whole way down. 669 00:32:27,355 --> 00:32:30,205 [Vic] You might wanna think about maybe some regrading, 670 00:32:30,238 --> 00:32:32,804 because they've turned things around in this match. 671 00:32:32,838 --> 00:32:35,038 And when it comes to Hank and Tank, they've taken advice 672 00:32:35,071 --> 00:32:39,071 from tag teams of different generations. And not to mention, Pretty Deadly. 673 00:32:39,105 --> 00:32:43,205 Do they need to act like stars more? Would that give them a D, maybe? 674 00:32:43,238 --> 00:32:47,554 [Corey] No, I am personally offended that Hank and Tank didn't take the advice 675 00:32:47,588 --> 00:32:49,738 -of Elton and Kit. -[Booker T] Hey, come on. 676 00:32:49,771 --> 00:32:54,504 [Corey] Look, this is a mockery of the most fashionable tag team in the game. 677 00:32:54,538 --> 00:32:56,938 These guys are wearing jerseys, for God's sake! 678 00:32:56,971 --> 00:33:00,438 [Vic] Turning right around. Heights swinging wildly. And Hank… 679 00:33:00,471 --> 00:33:02,038 [Booker T] You got a point. 680 00:33:02,071 --> 00:33:04,538 [Vic] You guys are agreeing. That's a good step. 681 00:33:04,571 --> 00:33:07,205 [Booker T] I like Hank and Tank. They're coachable. 682 00:33:07,238 --> 00:33:10,705 These guys are motivated. All they need is a little bit of direction, 683 00:33:10,738 --> 00:33:14,238 and they could become tag team champions right here. 684 00:33:14,271 --> 00:33:16,521 [Vic] Cover. Hook of the leg. And a near fall. 685 00:33:16,554 --> 00:33:19,621 Graves is still upset about the belly thing from a week ago. 686 00:33:19,655 --> 00:33:23,271 [Corey] I was upset that I got excited that Pretty Deadly were coming out here 687 00:33:23,304 --> 00:33:27,554 to grace us, and they're not because of the disrespect of Hank and Tank. 688 00:33:27,588 --> 00:33:30,538 They come out here dressed like schlubs, like every week, 689 00:33:30,571 --> 00:33:33,271 and they're no closer to greatness, and they should be. 690 00:33:33,304 --> 00:33:36,788 [Vic] So you want them back in those crop tops? 691 00:33:36,821 --> 00:33:40,721 -[Corey] Super crop tops. -[Vic] Is that what you want them wearing? 692 00:33:40,754 --> 00:33:41,988 [Corey] Not necessarily. 693 00:33:42,021 --> 00:33:44,971 [Vic] I just was making sure. I wanted that to be on record. 694 00:33:45,004 --> 00:33:48,955 He's swinging wildly one more time. Uh-oh! Heights goes up over. 695 00:33:48,988 --> 00:33:50,738 Borne coming over! Look at Heights! 696 00:33:50,771 --> 00:33:56,071 Heights was holding the top rope, which helped Myles Borne take out Hank, 697 00:33:56,105 --> 00:34:00,905 -who's getting beat down in front of us. -[Corey] Next level tag team synergy 698 00:34:00,938 --> 00:34:02,771 from the No Quarter Catch Crew. 699 00:34:02,804 --> 00:34:05,538 That's what Hank and Tank need to take notes on. 700 00:34:05,571 --> 00:34:09,121 That's what they must figure out, how to do what Myles and Tavion did. 701 00:34:09,154 --> 00:34:10,304 Or that. 702 00:34:10,338 --> 00:34:14,471 [Vic] To your point, each passing week gaining valuable experience, 703 00:34:14,505 --> 00:34:17,938 is the No Quarter Catch Crew. I also gotta talk about our general manager. 704 00:34:17,971 --> 00:34:20,804 She is not playing around tonight. Zaria, the first to qualify 705 00:34:20,838 --> 00:34:24,571 for the North American Title Ladder match at Stand & Deliver. 706 00:34:24,605 --> 00:34:26,938 Hook of the leg, and a near fall. 707 00:34:26,971 --> 00:34:30,021 Jordan-Perez still to come. 708 00:34:30,054 --> 00:34:32,355 I mean, who is headed to Wrestlemania Saturday? 709 00:34:32,388 --> 00:34:36,238 [Corey] I think we know who Booker's gonna pick on that match. Understandably. 710 00:34:36,271 --> 00:34:38,838 But Jordan was the first ever Women's North American champion. 711 00:34:38,871 --> 00:34:41,338 She would love to make it to the top of the mountain again. 712 00:34:41,371 --> 00:34:44,671 [Booker T] Kelani Jordan has all the tools. 713 00:34:44,704 --> 00:34:48,471 She made history becoming the North American Champion. But trust me, 714 00:34:48,505 --> 00:34:52,188 she won't slip on a banana. She won't let that happen again. Trust me. 715 00:34:52,221 --> 00:34:56,188 [Vic] Another clothesline, cover, hook of the leg. And another near fall. 716 00:34:56,221 --> 00:34:58,605 Much like the women that we have seen already tonight, 717 00:34:58,638 --> 00:35:02,154 even back in the locker room, we can talk about the tag teams in NXT, 718 00:35:02,188 --> 00:35:04,238 all trying to position themselves 719 00:35:04,271 --> 00:35:07,555 for a championship opportunity at Stand & Deliver. 720 00:35:07,588 --> 00:35:11,038 You saw the altercation with Briggs, Inamura, Tyson, Tyriek. 721 00:35:11,071 --> 00:35:15,521 Fraxiom have to be watching the entire division, Booker, very closely. 722 00:35:15,555 --> 00:35:18,488 [Booker T] They better be, because Charlie Dempsey is doing 723 00:35:18,521 --> 00:35:24,288 something very unique trying to mold this team into something special. 724 00:35:24,321 --> 00:35:27,005 And if anybody can do it, it's Charlie Dempsey. 725 00:35:27,038 --> 00:35:29,438 [Vic] Whoa! Tag was made! 726 00:35:29,471 --> 00:35:33,338 And in comes Big Tank! 727 00:35:33,371 --> 00:35:36,221 [Booker T] Getting into the action right there. [indistinct] 728 00:35:36,255 --> 00:35:38,938 [Corey] No doubt. Tank is explosive and powerful. 729 00:35:38,971 --> 00:35:41,371 It's just a matter of using all the tools he has. 730 00:35:41,404 --> 00:35:44,838 -[Booker T] Oh, baby! -[Corey] Like that! Give me more of that! 731 00:35:44,871 --> 00:35:48,654 [Vic] Overhead belly-to-belly toss, and a little extra oomph to the outside. 732 00:35:48,688 --> 00:35:52,421 Big right hand. And look, Graves, you're from Pittsburgh doing WWE. 733 00:35:52,455 --> 00:35:54,921 You had to try new things. You had to take advice. 734 00:35:54,955 --> 00:35:57,538 -So what is this duo missing? -[Booker T] Oh, yeah! 735 00:35:57,571 --> 00:35:59,788 [Corey] What does that have to do with Pittsburgh? 736 00:35:59,821 --> 00:36:02,805 [Vic] Everything you've done, your journey, just like theirs, 737 00:36:02,838 --> 00:36:06,971 from the NIL program, from security guard to a tag team in NXT. 738 00:36:07,005 --> 00:36:09,105 [Corey] They need to start dressing better first, 739 00:36:09,138 --> 00:36:11,488 or we'll start calling them Public School Enemy. 740 00:36:11,521 --> 00:36:15,771 [Booker T] They gotta make a little money. They're trying to make some money. 741 00:36:15,805 --> 00:36:18,121 Here we go! Here we go! Wow, That's it! 742 00:36:18,154 --> 00:36:21,705 -That's it. That's it. -[Vic] For a big win… Oh! 743 00:36:21,738 --> 00:36:23,371 Just breaking things up. 744 00:36:23,404 --> 00:36:27,738 [Booker T] I've been talking about how they just need to get that hunger, man. 745 00:36:27,771 --> 00:36:30,271 They need to get a little bit more greedy, 746 00:36:30,305 --> 00:36:32,738 and then just take it to the limit. Here we go! 747 00:36:32,771 --> 00:36:34,471 [shouting indistinctly] 748 00:36:34,505 --> 00:36:37,105 -[Vic] Yes? -[Corey] Another mockery. 749 00:36:37,138 --> 00:36:40,671 [Vic] They're attempting to replicate some… Oh, dropkick! 750 00:36:40,705 --> 00:36:42,671 [Corey] You can't replicate perfection! 751 00:36:42,705 --> 00:36:45,105 [Vic] You certainly can't, and the fact that they tried 752 00:36:45,138 --> 00:36:48,105 might end up being pretty deadly for Hank and Tank, 753 00:36:48,138 --> 00:36:52,738 -because now look at the NQCC! -[Booker T exclaims] 754 00:36:52,771 --> 00:36:56,705 [Vic] Borne into the cover, and they do it again. 755 00:36:58,055 --> 00:37:03,338 [announcer] Here are your winners, No Quarter Catch Crew! 756 00:37:03,371 --> 00:37:07,055 [Corey] I'll be perfectly honest, I was impressed in small doses 757 00:37:07,088 --> 00:37:12,271 by Hank and Tank, but nothing to match this level of impressiveness 758 00:37:12,305 --> 00:37:14,605 from Myles Borne, Tavion Heights. 759 00:37:14,638 --> 00:37:18,455 No Quarter Catch Crew with a massive win in the tag team division. 760 00:37:18,488 --> 00:37:20,255 Hats off to the whole crew. 761 00:37:20,288 --> 00:37:24,471 [Vic] Our general manager has been busy tonight with the women's division. 762 00:37:24,505 --> 00:37:28,721 You gotta wonder what she's thinking about when it comes to the NXT Tag Team Titles 763 00:37:28,755 --> 00:37:32,205 in the tag team division here in NXT. 764 00:37:32,238 --> 00:37:36,021 But we saw the social media post, and there's a man who certainly 765 00:37:36,055 --> 00:37:38,255 is not the same as he once was. 766 00:37:38,288 --> 00:37:40,238 Trick Williams is coming to the ring. 767 00:37:40,271 --> 00:37:41,505 What's on his mind? 768 00:37:41,538 --> 00:37:43,221 We find out next. 769 00:37:45,654 --> 00:37:49,654 -["Locked In" playing] -[crowd cheering] 770 00:37:52,721 --> 00:37:57,038 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker T] Uh-huh! Uh-huh! 771 00:37:57,071 --> 00:38:00,488 -[crowd continues chanting] -[Booker T] That's right. 772 00:38:00,521 --> 00:38:02,605 What? 773 00:38:02,638 --> 00:38:05,305 -Yeah! -[crowd continues chanting] 774 00:38:05,338 --> 00:38:07,671 [Booker T] I like it! 775 00:38:07,705 --> 00:38:11,488 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 776 00:38:11,521 --> 00:38:16,321 Trick Williams! 777 00:38:16,355 --> 00:38:18,688 [Vic] I know we wanna have fun. 778 00:38:18,721 --> 00:38:21,404 -I know. I get it. -[Booker T] That's that boy! 779 00:38:21,438 --> 00:38:24,438 [Vic] But where do you think his head is at right now? 780 00:38:24,471 --> 00:38:26,371 [Booker T] He's thinking about one thing, man. 781 00:38:26,404 --> 00:38:29,305 He's thinking about one thing, is that championship gold 782 00:38:29,338 --> 00:38:33,321 around that 34-inch waist. Oh, yes! 783 00:38:33,355 --> 00:38:36,421 He's skillful and calmed down and ready, 784 00:38:36,455 --> 00:38:41,121 and all he needs is gold, baby! Gold! 785 00:38:41,154 --> 00:38:46,138 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -["Locked In" continues playing] 786 00:39:00,805 --> 00:39:04,055 [Vic] I'd ask how you know his jeans size, but we're gonna move on 787 00:39:04,088 --> 00:39:07,105 -and we're gonna hear-- -[Booker T] I had a waist like his. 788 00:39:07,138 --> 00:39:08,838 All right, let's be clear. 789 00:39:08,871 --> 00:39:13,238 Last week, I called Oba out to meet me right here in this very ring, 790 00:39:13,271 --> 00:39:16,188 and I ain't heard from him since. 791 00:39:16,221 --> 00:39:18,271 But, Oba… [chuckles] 792 00:39:18,305 --> 00:39:20,871 don't get it. don't get it twisted, though. 793 00:39:20,904 --> 00:39:27,438 Even if you are the NXT Champion, I'm still the man here at NXT. 794 00:39:27,471 --> 00:39:31,171 And I've been the man ever since I decided to be my own man. 795 00:39:31,205 --> 00:39:34,205 -[crowd cheering] -I fought for this! 796 00:39:34,238 --> 00:39:36,154 I sacrificed for this! 797 00:39:39,938 --> 00:39:41,888 I lost a brother for this. 798 00:39:44,471 --> 00:39:48,005 Look, I did all that just for it to become the Whoop That Era. 799 00:39:48,038 --> 00:39:51,171 I did all that just for this to become the Trick Williams show. 800 00:39:51,205 --> 00:39:52,921 I know it's The CW Network, 801 00:39:52,955 --> 00:39:57,138 but don't get it twisted, every Tuesday, I turn it to the TW Network. 802 00:39:57,171 --> 00:39:59,671 Oba, I am him! 803 00:39:59,705 --> 00:40:02,071 [crowd cheering] 804 00:40:06,288 --> 00:40:08,188 But all this success comes at a cost. 805 00:40:09,321 --> 00:40:11,121 I feel all the hatred in the back. 806 00:40:11,154 --> 00:40:12,605 Y'all don't want me to shine. 807 00:40:13,654 --> 00:40:15,471 Y'all don't want me to be that dawg. 808 00:40:15,538 --> 00:40:17,538 Y'all don't want me to get back to the top. 809 00:40:19,021 --> 00:40:19,971 But I get it now. 810 00:40:22,455 --> 00:40:24,455 ["Who Want It" playing] 811 00:40:25,021 --> 00:40:28,621 [Je'Von] Hey, yo! No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 812 00:40:28,654 --> 00:40:29,888 Hey, Trick! I'll be-- 813 00:40:29,921 --> 00:40:32,671 [Trick] Hold on, hold on. Don't come out here interrupting me, dawg. 814 00:40:33,305 --> 00:40:35,038 Look, I know why you're upset. 815 00:40:35,071 --> 00:40:37,205 I know what happened last week. But, hey… 816 00:40:39,855 --> 00:40:41,388 That's collateral damage, man. 817 00:40:42,005 --> 00:40:43,505 It's Stand & Deliver season. 818 00:40:43,538 --> 00:40:45,505 It's time for the grown folks to start talking. 819 00:40:45,538 --> 00:40:47,305 [crowd exclaims] 820 00:40:50,621 --> 00:40:52,121 You know, Trick. I ain't gonna lie. 821 00:40:52,154 --> 00:40:54,071 I wasn't sure by what you did last week. 822 00:40:55,371 --> 00:40:59,555 But then I finally realized that I understand you now. 823 00:41:01,588 --> 00:41:03,805 But Trick, let me ask you a question, bro. 824 00:41:06,538 --> 00:41:07,455 When… 825 00:41:08,105 --> 00:41:09,771 When did you know it was your time? 826 00:41:10,705 --> 00:41:12,821 That sounds familiar, don't it? Huh? 827 00:41:12,855 --> 00:41:14,904 I understand what spot you're in right now, 828 00:41:14,938 --> 00:41:16,438 because this time last year… 829 00:41:17,455 --> 00:41:19,338 you was me. 830 00:41:21,705 --> 00:41:24,321 When Trick Williams won the NXT championship, 831 00:41:24,355 --> 00:41:27,305 he became NXT's golden child. 832 00:41:28,171 --> 00:41:30,421 That sounds familiar, too, don't it? Yeah? 833 00:41:31,088 --> 00:41:32,471 And just like you, bubba… 834 00:41:33,688 --> 00:41:35,088 I want that number one spot. 835 00:41:37,588 --> 00:41:40,038 But the difference between me and you is, 836 00:41:40,671 --> 00:41:42,654 I don't need to break out somebody's shadow 837 00:41:42,688 --> 00:41:44,404 to get to that number one spot. 838 00:41:44,438 --> 00:41:45,771 [crowd exclaims] 839 00:41:45,805 --> 00:41:47,038 You feel me? 840 00:41:48,471 --> 00:41:49,471 I'm ready right now. 841 00:41:51,888 --> 00:41:55,788 The crazy thing is, Je'Von, you in Trick Williams' shadow right now. 842 00:41:56,621 --> 00:41:58,838 What do you know about being the NXT champion, dawg? 843 00:41:58,871 --> 00:42:00,871 What'd you know about selling tickets? Doing the media? 844 00:42:00,904 --> 00:42:03,721 What'd you know about having the brand on your back? You can't relate. 845 00:42:04,538 --> 00:42:06,688 What do you know about being the A champion? 846 00:42:07,821 --> 00:42:10,288 Hey, man, look. Winning the title, that's great, man. 847 00:42:10,838 --> 00:42:14,005 But, carrying the title, defending the title, 848 00:42:14,038 --> 00:42:15,488 that's a whole another ball game. 849 00:42:15,521 --> 00:42:18,505 And you can't hold that title like I can hold that title. 850 00:42:18,538 --> 00:42:20,371 I'm one of one. Believe that. 851 00:42:22,738 --> 00:42:23,654 One of one? 852 00:42:25,538 --> 00:42:26,688 You said you one of one. 853 00:42:29,038 --> 00:42:30,321 You said you A champion. 854 00:42:33,904 --> 00:42:36,288 Trick, you don't know who the hell you is, do you? 855 00:42:36,321 --> 00:42:38,071 [crowd exclaims] 856 00:42:39,421 --> 00:42:41,171 Bubba, you ain't Trick Williams. 857 00:42:44,005 --> 00:42:45,188 You Carmelo Hayes. 858 00:42:45,221 --> 00:42:47,171 [crowd exclaims] 859 00:42:52,521 --> 00:42:54,638 Yeah. Yeah. 860 00:42:54,671 --> 00:42:58,238 [crowd chanting] 861 00:42:59,005 --> 00:43:02,571 Crazy. Crazy. And it makes sense. 862 00:43:03,621 --> 00:43:04,738 It makes sense. 863 00:43:04,771 --> 00:43:07,904 Because everything that you're telling me right now 864 00:43:07,938 --> 00:43:10,355 is everything Melo told you a year ago. 865 00:43:10,388 --> 00:43:14,271 And if you, if you ask me, that makes you a damn hypocrite. 866 00:43:15,371 --> 00:43:19,471 So you're gonna try to water me down and make yourself feel better? 867 00:43:20,654 --> 00:43:23,021 But, since you want to talk about it… 868 00:43:24,188 --> 00:43:27,305 I've done something that no one has done, 869 00:43:27,338 --> 00:43:30,221 including you, and that's dropped, Oba Femi. 870 00:43:30,971 --> 00:43:33,338 -And then-- -["Hands Of Fate" playing] 871 00:43:39,504 --> 00:43:40,421 Hey, Je'Von. 872 00:43:41,504 --> 00:43:45,388 Why don't you do me a favor and say all that nonsense to my face? 873 00:43:45,421 --> 00:43:46,254 Huh? 874 00:43:46,754 --> 00:43:48,705 You really think you did something there? 875 00:43:49,188 --> 00:43:50,838 Oh, congratulations. 876 00:43:50,871 --> 00:43:52,438 You dropped the ruler. 877 00:43:52,471 --> 00:43:53,654 -Lucky shot. -Whoa, whoa. 878 00:43:53,688 --> 00:43:54,588 [Oba] Never again! 879 00:43:54,621 --> 00:43:56,671 Bro, Trick. Trick. 880 00:43:56,705 --> 00:43:59,055 Stop playing with me like I don't got your number, bro. 881 00:43:59,771 --> 00:44:00,605 [stammers] 882 00:44:01,004 --> 00:44:02,105 Hey, hey-- 883 00:44:02,138 --> 00:44:04,355 Does anybody forget about Deadline? 884 00:44:05,488 --> 00:44:07,288 Did you forget about Deadline? 885 00:44:07,321 --> 00:44:10,521 Because if we want to check history, 886 00:44:10,555 --> 00:44:12,938 I only needed one more second to change history. 887 00:44:15,154 --> 00:44:19,205 You know what I mean? I only need one more second, to change history. 888 00:44:20,338 --> 00:44:24,188 And you wouldn't have had big Trick for the title because I would have had it. 889 00:44:25,654 --> 00:44:27,321 You know what? As a matter of fact… 890 00:44:29,038 --> 00:44:32,171 As a matter of fact, I'll jump your ass again… 891 00:44:32,205 --> 00:44:33,188 [crowd exclaims] 892 00:44:33,221 --> 00:44:36,571 …to become NXT champion In Las Vegas. How about that? 893 00:44:36,605 --> 00:44:38,254 Boo! Better luck next year, dawg. 894 00:44:38,288 --> 00:44:39,238 You've talked enough! 895 00:44:41,238 --> 00:44:43,404 -Shut it… -The champion is here now. 896 00:44:43,438 --> 00:44:45,371 It is my turn to speak. 897 00:44:47,271 --> 00:44:48,921 As for you, Je'Von, 898 00:44:48,955 --> 00:44:51,705 when I look at you, all I see is a small boy 899 00:44:51,738 --> 00:44:54,004 with big dreams and aspirations. 900 00:44:54,038 --> 00:44:56,254 And while you might be the future of NXT, 901 00:44:56,921 --> 00:45:00,904 your success will not be at the expense of the ruler at Stand & Deliver. 902 00:45:00,938 --> 00:45:02,538 Because whether you like it or not, Je'Von, 903 00:45:02,571 --> 00:45:04,021 you live in the present. 904 00:45:04,055 --> 00:45:05,654 You live in the now. 905 00:45:05,688 --> 00:45:09,638 And the now belongs to Oba Femi! 906 00:45:10,338 --> 00:45:11,654 [Trick] Ha ha ha. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 907 00:45:11,688 --> 00:45:13,171 That's exactly what I'm talking about. 908 00:45:13,205 --> 00:45:15,154 Hey, listen. Stand & Deliver season. 909 00:45:15,188 --> 00:45:19,421 The NXT title between Oba Femi and Trick Williams. 910 00:45:19,455 --> 00:45:21,021 For the last time, Je'Von… 911 00:45:22,404 --> 00:45:23,605 please excuse yourself. 912 00:45:25,088 --> 00:45:25,921 Or what? 913 00:45:25,955 --> 00:45:27,904 [crowd exclaims] 914 00:45:30,305 --> 00:45:31,221 You know, Trick. 915 00:45:31,988 --> 00:45:34,088 If you spent less time talking, 916 00:45:34,121 --> 00:45:35,988 maybe you would still be champion right now. 917 00:45:36,021 --> 00:45:37,938 [crowd exclaims] 918 00:45:37,971 --> 00:45:39,138 But you're not. 919 00:45:40,238 --> 00:45:43,754 And I can see that the both of you want a shot at the NXT championship. 920 00:45:43,788 --> 00:45:45,788 ["Undeniable" playing] 921 00:45:48,305 --> 00:45:50,038 All right, all right. 922 00:45:50,071 --> 00:45:52,388 You know, I've seen this before. 923 00:45:52,938 --> 00:45:57,071 And there's only one way that this is going to end. 924 00:45:58,688 --> 00:46:00,004 At Stand & Deliver, 925 00:46:00,038 --> 00:46:06,638 Oba Femi will defend his NXT championship against Trick Williams… 926 00:46:06,671 --> 00:46:08,188 [person in crowd cheers] 927 00:46:08,988 --> 00:46:12,621 …and Je'Von Evans in a triple threat match. 928 00:46:12,654 --> 00:46:15,338 -[crowd cheers] -Oh, yeah. 929 00:46:15,371 --> 00:46:16,205 Oh, yeah. 930 00:46:17,355 --> 00:46:18,188 [Vic] Oh! 931 00:46:18,221 --> 00:46:20,555 Trick did not like what he just heard. 932 00:46:20,588 --> 00:46:25,105 But that is a monumental announcement from our general manager, Ava. 933 00:46:25,138 --> 00:46:27,221 [Corey] Ava has had her hands full all night 934 00:46:27,254 --> 00:46:29,971 in making great decision after great decision. 935 00:46:30,004 --> 00:46:31,038 Stand & Deliver. 936 00:46:31,071 --> 00:46:33,588 [Vic] Oh, no, no, no, no. No. Guys? 937 00:46:37,205 --> 00:46:38,121 Where are they? 938 00:46:40,471 --> 00:46:42,038 Booker, to your right. 939 00:46:42,071 --> 00:46:43,855 -[music playing] -Darkstate! 940 00:46:45,438 --> 00:46:47,705 [Booker T] Oh, here we go. 941 00:46:47,738 --> 00:46:50,688 [Vic] And this time, they're not stopping at the barricade. 942 00:46:50,721 --> 00:46:52,488 They just pounced on the champion! 943 00:46:53,355 --> 00:46:56,221 [Corey] Could be another massacre at the hands of the Darkstate. 944 00:46:57,138 --> 00:46:58,788 [Vic] Je'Von as well. 945 00:46:58,821 --> 00:47:01,105 The wolves are feasting. 946 00:47:02,288 --> 00:47:03,671 [screams] 947 00:47:06,504 --> 00:47:08,438 -[Vic] Oh! -[Corey] Gosh! 948 00:47:10,788 --> 00:47:13,154 Oba Femi being manhandled. 949 00:47:13,188 --> 00:47:15,488 [Vic] And he just got tossed. And-- 950 00:47:27,205 --> 00:47:28,721 Trick is circled. 951 00:47:29,955 --> 00:47:32,504 Darkstate cannot be stopped. 952 00:47:32,538 --> 00:47:35,955 And they sure as hell can't be contained. 953 00:47:38,105 --> 00:47:39,471 [Booker T] Damn! 954 00:47:41,288 --> 00:47:43,154 [music playing] 955 00:47:46,121 --> 00:47:47,205 [Vic] NXT… 956 00:47:49,221 --> 00:47:52,705 is quickly falling into a Darkstate of mind. 957 00:48:04,355 --> 00:48:05,988 I can't take any deep breaths. 958 00:48:06,021 --> 00:48:08,971 Yeah, Mr. Chase, you suffered a cracked rib 959 00:48:09,004 --> 00:48:10,805 in your match with Ethan Page last week. 960 00:48:10,838 --> 00:48:13,355 -So, How long-- -I know what your next question is, 961 00:48:13,421 --> 00:48:16,455 Unfortunately, there's no timetable for cracked ribs. 962 00:48:17,288 --> 00:48:19,338 Let me ask this, do you have a ride home? 963 00:48:20,571 --> 00:48:21,488 Doc, 964 00:48:22,588 --> 00:48:23,621 I'm all alone. 965 00:48:23,688 --> 00:48:25,938 Hey, Mister Chase, doc, we got him, thank you. 966 00:48:25,971 --> 00:48:28,754 I appreciate that, Mister Chase you're not alone, we got you. 967 00:48:28,821 --> 00:48:30,821 I'll take you home, don't worry about it, let's go. 968 00:48:30,871 --> 00:48:32,455 Come on, we got you brother. 969 00:48:34,404 --> 00:48:35,988 -Take it easy. -Nice and easy. 970 00:48:36,021 --> 00:48:38,004 -Nice and easy, there you go. -There you go. 971 00:48:38,088 --> 00:48:40,338 Alright, let's roll him out of here, let's go. 972 00:48:40,504 --> 00:48:43,621 You know what, maybe you guys aren't so bad after all. 973 00:48:44,088 --> 00:48:45,038 [man] Hey stop-- 974 00:48:45,071 --> 00:48:47,571 -Back up, back up! -Woah! Woah! 975 00:48:48,105 --> 00:48:50,504 [man] Hey stop that, stop! hey, woah, woah! 976 00:48:50,538 --> 00:48:51,721 Break it up ladies. 977 00:48:51,771 --> 00:48:53,038 Hey, break it up, hey! 978 00:48:53,088 --> 00:48:55,205 That's enough, break it up ladies. 979 00:48:55,238 --> 00:48:56,421 [both shout] 980 00:48:56,638 --> 00:48:59,188 [man] Get her out of here, get her out of here. 981 00:48:59,271 --> 00:49:00,105 Are you okay? 982 00:49:00,254 --> 00:49:01,455 Hey, get her back. Woah! 983 00:49:01,504 --> 00:49:02,938 [all screaming] 984 00:49:09,738 --> 00:49:11,338 [Nathan] Homeboys. 985 00:49:11,771 --> 00:49:15,038 Hey, clearly, whatever you thought you had, you've lost it. 986 00:49:15,071 --> 00:49:18,421 -Nathan, Why do you have to be so rude? -Well, would you rather me lie to him? 987 00:49:18,504 --> 00:49:20,438 No, don't lie, but be supportive. 988 00:49:20,521 --> 00:49:23,171 What's not supportive about telling them the truth, so they don't 989 00:49:23,371 --> 00:49:24,821 further embarrass themselves? 990 00:49:25,455 --> 00:49:28,254 All right, I'll say it. It might look like we have a lot, 991 00:49:28,338 --> 00:49:32,321 sure, we have this title, but sometimes I wish we had a friendship like they do. 992 00:49:33,388 --> 00:49:36,705 -Thanks for the feel good, boys. -A great pep talk, I guess. 993 00:49:37,021 --> 00:49:38,821 -Sorry-- -I didn't mean-- 994 00:49:38,871 --> 00:49:41,371 Yo, what up, champs. 995 00:49:41,521 --> 00:49:44,504 I know we haven't met yet, but I'm Brad Taylor and I'm Ricky Smokes. 996 00:49:44,621 --> 00:49:45,588 We're Swipe Right. 997 00:49:45,621 --> 00:49:50,038 Here's the deal though, we are kinda the hottest thing in WWE Evolve. 998 00:49:50,154 --> 00:49:53,671 And, when we look at you guys, we view you as our Hardy Boyz 999 00:49:53,805 --> 00:49:56,521 See, we run Evolve, you guys run NXT, 1000 00:49:56,555 --> 00:49:58,838 the two of us want to know how we measure up with you boys. 1001 00:49:58,888 --> 00:49:59,721 Hundos! 1002 00:49:59,754 --> 00:50:02,654 Well, me and my amigo here, We don't back down from a challenge, 1003 00:50:02,738 --> 00:50:04,488 so you're on. 1004 00:50:04,571 --> 00:50:05,588 -Let's go. -Nice 1005 00:50:05,621 --> 00:50:09,205 And, you must really crush it with the ladies with those accents, right? 1006 00:50:09,654 --> 00:50:10,721 -Nice. -Right. 1007 00:50:12,838 --> 00:50:16,004 Man, there is a lot of talent here. 1008 00:50:16,088 --> 00:50:17,455 I'll tell you, Roxanne, 1009 00:50:17,538 --> 00:50:20,071 she's a prodigy, but she's also a smoke show. 1010 00:50:20,154 --> 00:50:21,955 That's hundos is for sho' bro, bro. 1011 00:50:22,754 --> 00:50:24,205 We'll see you guys next week. 1012 00:50:25,721 --> 00:50:27,971 [Roxanne Perez's music playing] 1013 00:50:28,004 --> 00:50:30,455 [Corey] Never been so irritated in my entire life. 1014 00:50:38,338 --> 00:50:42,588 [Mike] The following is an NXT Women's North American Championship 1015 00:50:42,621 --> 00:50:45,888 Ladder Match qualifier. 1016 00:50:47,288 --> 00:50:50,171 Introducing first from Laredo, Texas. 1017 00:50:50,688 --> 00:50:54,138 Roxanne Perez. 1018 00:50:54,171 --> 00:50:56,455 [Vic] We'll see what our general manager says, 1019 00:50:56,488 --> 00:51:01,488 because, we may see Swipe Right next week here, live on NXT. 1020 00:51:01,521 --> 00:51:03,638 [Corey] Don't tease me like that, bro-bro. 1021 00:51:03,671 --> 00:51:05,638 might be a lot of hundos being thrown around. 1022 00:51:05,721 --> 00:51:07,504 but it is Roxanne Perez, 1023 00:51:07,538 --> 00:51:09,321 -[Booker] The Prodigy! -[Corey] Your prodigy. 1024 00:51:09,355 --> 00:51:11,004 [Booker] Look at that, V. 1025 00:51:11,038 --> 00:51:16,455 Everybody's standing up, showing respect, for Roxanne Perez. 1026 00:51:16,588 --> 00:51:19,855 Soon to be, Triple Crown winner. 1027 00:51:19,888 --> 00:51:21,338 [indistinct] 1028 00:51:21,571 --> 00:51:23,188 [Kelani Jordan's music playing] 1029 00:51:23,221 --> 00:51:25,605 [Corey] All she's got to do is qualify tonight, 1030 00:51:26,321 --> 00:51:29,055 climb the ladder and be the first to retrieve-- 1031 00:51:29,088 --> 00:51:32,788 [Mike] And, her opponent, from Boynton Beach, Florida 1032 00:51:32,821 --> 00:51:37,404 Kelani Jordan! 1033 00:51:37,521 --> 00:51:40,788 [Corey] The Women's North American title at Stand and Deliver. 1034 00:51:40,871 --> 00:51:42,738 [Vic] Listen, we know that Kelani Jordan 1035 00:51:42,821 --> 00:51:44,888 was the first ever women's North American champion, 1036 00:51:44,921 --> 00:51:47,171 she would love to achieve that accolade again, 1037 00:51:47,205 --> 00:51:49,055 but this is a different Kelani Jordan, 1038 00:51:49,088 --> 00:51:51,038 maybe not fully completely cooked yet, 1039 00:51:51,088 --> 00:51:54,188 but she's been more aggressive than we've ever seen in recent weeks, 1040 00:51:54,271 --> 00:51:56,621 and I think that serves Kelani, very, very well. 1041 00:51:56,721 --> 00:51:57,888 Book, what say you? 1042 00:51:57,938 --> 00:52:01,488 [Booker] Well, I think The Prodigy, in her own light runner up 1043 00:52:01,521 --> 00:52:05,238 to the breakout tournament second to only one, Lola Vice, 1044 00:52:05,355 --> 00:52:06,838 she definitely has the tools, 1045 00:52:06,921 --> 00:52:10,038 and to become the first North American Champion, 1046 00:52:10,121 --> 00:52:13,504 does she still have that cloak of invincibility? 1047 00:52:13,571 --> 00:52:15,188 We're going to find out tonight. 1048 00:52:15,221 --> 00:52:17,471 [Corey] Kelani with a very serious look on her face, 1049 00:52:17,538 --> 00:52:20,455 because this is the second qualifying matchup of the night. 1050 00:52:20,538 --> 00:52:23,738 Of course, Zaria qualified earlier, 1051 00:52:23,821 --> 00:52:27,238 and we didn't come here tonight thinking that the Women's North American title 1052 00:52:27,321 --> 00:52:29,955 was going to be relinquished, but it was by Stephanie Vaquer. 1053 00:52:29,988 --> 00:52:34,254 Doing so, she now has the opportunity and the right to choose 1054 00:52:34,338 --> 00:52:37,421 her Stand and Deliver opponent for whom she will defend 1055 00:52:37,504 --> 00:52:39,455 the NXT Women's Championship against. 1056 00:52:39,488 --> 00:52:41,288 [Vic] We saw the backstage interaction, 1057 00:52:41,855 --> 00:52:45,004 to put it kindly, between Jaida Parker and Jordynne Grace which 1058 00:52:45,288 --> 00:52:48,238 may continue forever, all the way up until Stand and Deliver 1059 00:52:48,421 --> 00:52:51,188 [Corey] But think about this, all these women who have yet to-- 1060 00:52:51,221 --> 00:52:52,305 [Vic] Cover here, one-two. 1061 00:52:52,355 --> 00:52:53,955 -[Booker] Woah! -[Vic] Nice bridge, 1062 00:52:53,988 --> 00:52:55,738 -[Booker] Beautiful. -[Vic] from Kelani. 1063 00:52:55,788 --> 00:52:58,271 [Corey] Even if you fail to qualify for the ladder match 1064 00:52:58,305 --> 00:52:59,821 you still could essentially 1065 00:52:59,888 --> 00:53:03,571 audition yourself into an opportunity to become an NXT Women's Champion. 1066 00:53:03,621 --> 00:53:04,938 [Vic] That's a very good point. 1067 00:53:05,071 --> 00:53:08,471 Which one of these two women will punch their ticket to Las Vegas, 1068 00:53:08,555 --> 00:53:09,654 and Stand and Deliver? 1069 00:53:09,688 --> 00:53:10,538 [audience cheering] 1070 00:53:12,705 --> 00:53:13,821 [audience cheering] 1071 00:53:13,855 --> 00:53:17,771 [Vic] One of these two women will qualify to head to Stand and Deliver 1072 00:53:17,855 --> 00:53:20,955 for the women's North American title that will be hanging high 1073 00:53:21,038 --> 00:53:23,938 above the ring in a six-woman ladder match. 1074 00:53:23,971 --> 00:53:26,205 and Roxanne Perez is looking to head 1075 00:53:26,288 --> 00:53:29,321 to her third straight championship match with Stand and Deliver. 1076 00:53:29,355 --> 00:53:30,455 [Booker] You see that? 1077 00:53:30,605 --> 00:53:32,688 Roxanne Perez, right there, she's on another level 1078 00:53:32,721 --> 00:53:35,488 maybe one, two steps ahead of Kelani Jordan. 1079 00:53:35,538 --> 00:53:38,021 [Corey] Well, we've heard from both these women 1080 00:53:38,121 --> 00:53:41,438 earlier tonight, you know the one woman we haven't heard from, Booker? 1081 00:53:41,521 --> 00:53:42,388 Giulia 1082 00:53:42,555 --> 00:53:45,004 [Booker] You know, Giulia is in a very unique position today. 1083 00:53:45,038 --> 00:53:46,388 [Vic chuckles] 1084 00:53:46,421 --> 00:53:51,055 NXT Champion, and then, all of a sudden, in a blink of an eye, it's gone. 1085 00:53:51,088 --> 00:53:52,371 That stings. 1086 00:53:52,455 --> 00:53:54,055 It has to sting just a bit. 1087 00:53:54,138 --> 00:53:55,371 Beautiful drop kick! 1088 00:53:55,404 --> 00:53:59,055 [Corey] That dropkick certainly would sting, Roxanne, Kelani back in control, 1089 00:53:59,105 --> 00:54:01,355 the night got started with Vaquer relinquishing 1090 00:54:01,404 --> 00:54:04,205 the Women's North American title of general manager Ava, 1091 00:54:04,288 --> 00:54:06,555 in turn, announcing a six-woman ladder match, 1092 00:54:06,588 --> 00:54:09,638 Zaria, of course, to advance to Stand and Deliver. 1093 00:54:09,754 --> 00:54:13,488 Looking to be the second, as Kelani Jordan into the cover in a near fall, 1094 00:54:13,688 --> 00:54:16,388 Stand and Deliver, two-weeks from Saturday in Vegas. 1095 00:54:16,421 --> 00:54:18,388 [audience screaming "Come on, Kelani!"] 1096 00:54:19,288 --> 00:54:21,605 This is where we need to see it, at this point in the matchup, 1097 00:54:21,638 --> 00:54:23,705 the killer instinct inside Kelani Jordan, 1098 00:54:23,788 --> 00:54:25,671 she needs to keep her foot on the gas pedal, 1099 00:54:25,754 --> 00:54:28,238 she's got Roxanne hurt, can she capitalize? 1100 00:54:28,321 --> 00:54:31,855 and oh! Roxy beat her to the punch! Brilliant move. 1101 00:54:31,888 --> 00:54:36,188 The referee was fixing the outside, and there is that attitude. 1102 00:54:36,271 --> 00:54:39,105 That killer instinct of Roxanne Perez. 1103 00:54:39,154 --> 00:54:41,121 -[Booker] Yeah! -[Corey] Be proud, Booker, 1104 00:54:41,154 --> 00:54:43,988 -[Corey] you've got every reason to be. -[Booker] You've got to love it man, 1105 00:54:44,055 --> 00:54:47,504 You know, the thing is, it's by any means necessary in situations. 1106 00:54:47,588 --> 00:54:48,838 [Vic] No, no, whoa, whoa! 1107 00:54:50,388 --> 00:54:52,855 -[Vic] Looking to cause serious damage. -[Booker] Do it! 1108 00:54:52,888 --> 00:54:56,555 Oh my word! Hyperextending the left elbow, 1109 00:54:57,055 --> 00:55:02,055 the arm, how much damage was just done to Kelani? 1110 00:55:02,088 --> 00:55:04,871 And I don't know if I can look at this, again, Corey. 1111 00:55:05,154 --> 00:55:06,588 [Corey] I'll call it you wuss, 1112 00:55:06,621 --> 00:55:09,388 look at Perez and this next level aggression 1113 00:55:09,421 --> 00:55:11,988 [Vic] Nearly snapping Kelani's arm-- 1114 00:55:12,021 --> 00:55:14,738 [Booker] Well, it's all about, how far are you willing to go. 1115 00:55:14,771 --> 00:55:17,988 It's about being the best in this business, 1116 00:55:18,021 --> 00:55:20,171 and that's Roxanne Perez. 1117 00:55:20,221 --> 00:55:23,355 [Vic] Well, now, Roxanne on top, she has been in these sort of battles, 1118 00:55:23,438 --> 00:55:26,138 these deep waters, throughout her NXT career, 1119 00:55:26,221 --> 00:55:30,455 she is now legitimately trying to take Kelani out. 1120 00:55:30,538 --> 00:55:33,738 To prove a point to Jordan, to the locker room, 1121 00:55:33,821 --> 00:55:37,088 to our general manager, into the cover hook of the leg, 1122 00:55:37,121 --> 00:55:40,705 and it's still not enough to qualify for Las Vegas. 1123 00:55:40,788 --> 00:55:44,571 Both women, of course, Slammy Nominated for NXT Superstar of the Year. 1124 00:55:44,605 --> 00:55:50,038 Slammy's will be live at WWE World on WWE Wrestlemania Sunday from WWE World. 1125 00:55:50,105 --> 00:55:53,371 But these women worry about Saturday and Stand and Deliver. 1126 00:55:53,404 --> 00:55:56,355 [Corey] Right now, Roxanne Perez and Kelani Jordan are worried about 1127 00:55:56,438 --> 00:55:59,404 the here and the now because you have to qualify to make entry 1128 00:55:59,488 --> 00:56:02,788 into the Six-Woman Ladder match, to crown the next North American Champion. 1129 00:56:02,871 --> 00:56:06,055 [Vic] And, Perez is no stranger to ladder matches at Stand and Deliver 1130 00:56:06,088 --> 00:56:07,404 or winning gold for that match. 1131 00:56:07,438 --> 00:56:09,705 He became a two time Women's Champion last year. 1132 00:56:09,788 --> 00:56:14,205 But Booker, it was Kelani who won a ladder match in Vegas, 1133 00:56:14,288 --> 00:56:17,171 already become the first the Women's North American Championship. 1134 00:56:17,205 --> 00:56:18,638 [Booker] So much talent, 1135 00:56:18,705 --> 00:56:24,038 but as we see right now, Roxanne Perez is putting on a masterclass right now. 1136 00:56:24,121 --> 00:56:26,004 Let me tell you right now, Kelani Jordan 1137 00:56:26,105 --> 00:56:28,621 she's going to use this experience one day. 1138 00:56:28,705 --> 00:56:29,621 In the future-- 1139 00:56:29,654 --> 00:56:31,088 [Vic] It's a cradle, it's a cradle. 1140 00:56:31,521 --> 00:56:33,471 Oh! near fall for Kelani 1141 00:56:33,538 --> 00:56:35,654 both women back up, and it's Roxanne Perez, 1142 00:56:35,688 --> 00:56:37,888 who is in control, at least for a moment. 1143 00:56:38,738 --> 00:56:40,388 A nice standing switch 1144 00:56:40,504 --> 00:56:42,055 right back in rolling through 1145 00:56:42,138 --> 00:56:43,988 shoulders down one more time. 1146 00:56:44,071 --> 00:56:46,038 Another new face first. 1147 00:56:46,121 --> 00:56:48,671 But more importantly, shoulder first 1148 00:56:48,721 --> 00:56:49,871 [Corey] Look like Kelani had to 1149 00:56:49,904 --> 00:56:51,971 put her left arm up to protect her face 1150 00:56:52,004 --> 00:56:54,855 from connecting with the turnbuckle and in doing so may have jammed 1151 00:56:55,071 --> 00:56:56,471 the potentially already injured arm. 1152 00:56:57,071 --> 00:57:01,455 [Vic] And you know that Roxanne Perez obviously, bending back on that arm 1153 00:57:01,538 --> 00:57:05,921 could be setting up for that cross face that has won her so many matches. 1154 00:57:06,455 --> 00:57:08,455 Championships here in NXT as well. 1155 00:57:08,538 --> 00:57:10,004 And then right-- Oh! 1156 00:57:10,154 --> 00:57:11,904 It's an act of desperation for Kelani 1157 00:57:11,988 --> 00:57:14,254 as she's trying to battle back in this match up. 1158 00:57:14,338 --> 00:57:17,154 [Corey] Roxanne got a little too comfortable trying to get pretty made. 1159 00:57:17,671 --> 00:57:22,321 That made Roxy pay Here comes Kelani, dropping some heavy artillery of her own. 1160 00:57:22,404 --> 00:57:24,338 [Vic] Roxanne talking about the history she can make, 1161 00:57:24,371 --> 00:57:25,921 -Oh! -[Booker] Man. 1162 00:57:26,038 --> 00:57:28,805 [Vic] Capping off holding all the women's gold here in NXT. 1163 00:57:28,888 --> 00:57:30,904 But it's also Kelani fighting for history. 1164 00:57:30,988 --> 00:57:34,421 She's looking to become the first ever two time women's North American champion. 1165 00:57:34,504 --> 00:57:38,938 Could be a nice suplex into the cover of the northern lights. 1166 00:57:39,021 --> 00:57:40,438 Still not enough. 1167 00:57:40,721 --> 00:57:42,421 [crowd cheering] 1168 00:57:46,538 --> 00:57:47,721 [crowd chanting] 1169 00:57:48,754 --> 00:57:51,721 This could be the moment for Kelani, the cover hook of the leg 1170 00:57:51,805 --> 00:57:56,571 [Vic] And Roxanne Perez kicking out at the last moments, 1171 00:57:58,071 --> 00:58:00,188 But what a match of this victory. 1172 00:58:00,271 --> 00:58:02,421 Take another look. Unique offensive, 1173 00:58:02,504 --> 00:58:07,654 modified from Kelani Jordan, I very nearly put Perez away. 1174 00:58:07,738 --> 00:58:10,721 And as we know, almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. 1175 00:58:10,805 --> 00:58:14,521 [Corey] Qualifying matches will continue over the next two weeks, 1176 00:58:14,605 --> 00:58:17,071 and you got to wonder what Ava is looking at. 1177 00:58:17,271 --> 00:58:20,038 Collecting superstars, Is it a body of work? 1178 00:58:20,788 --> 00:58:22,071 Is it a win loss record? 1179 00:58:22,154 --> 00:58:24,388 We know the resume of the prodigy. 1180 00:58:24,471 --> 00:58:25,871 We know the resume of Kelani. 1181 00:58:25,955 --> 00:58:28,321 Kelani, shoulder down on Roxanne, who kicks out. 1182 00:58:28,404 --> 00:58:31,205 [Vic] And Stephanie Vaquer was very open about the fact she wants 1183 00:58:31,288 --> 00:58:32,921 to the women's division to thrive. 1184 00:58:33,004 --> 00:58:35,071 That's why she relinquished the North American title. 1185 00:58:35,471 --> 00:58:38,838 [Corey] Kelani Jordan may be capturing Vaquer for standing deliver. 1186 00:58:38,921 --> 00:58:41,904 At this point, same can be said for Perez, Stephanie's choice. 1187 00:58:41,938 --> 00:58:43,388 [Vic] Looking for that one of a kind. 1188 00:58:43,421 --> 00:58:44,771 Oh! No! 1189 00:58:45,088 --> 00:58:46,388 [Booker] Man that was close. 1190 00:58:46,421 --> 00:58:48,805 [Vic] The prodigy had it scouted. 1191 00:58:48,888 --> 00:58:51,338 Roxanne now charging right back in 1192 00:58:51,371 --> 00:58:52,538 [Corey] Oh ho ho! 1193 00:58:52,621 --> 00:58:53,621 [Vic] Back of the neck. 1194 00:58:53,771 --> 00:58:54,888 [Corey] That's got to do it. 1195 00:58:55,321 --> 00:58:59,521 [Vic] Into the cover to become the second to qualify in the-- 1196 00:58:59,588 --> 00:59:02,154 -[Booker] What the hell? -[Vic] Near fall. 1197 00:59:02,805 --> 00:59:06,471 [Vic] How the hell did Kelani kick off. 1198 00:59:06,555 --> 00:59:08,654 [Corey] Guess is as good as mine, right on point 1199 00:59:08,688 --> 00:59:12,171 at the knee of Perez, right across the base of Kelani's skull. 1200 00:59:12,521 --> 00:59:14,888 With the fire still burning inside of Jordan, 1201 00:59:15,038 --> 00:59:16,004 [crowd murmuring] 1202 00:59:16,171 --> 00:59:17,188 Oh! 1203 00:59:17,438 --> 00:59:18,971 [Vic] I got to question this decision. 1204 00:59:19,271 --> 00:59:20,638 [Booker] Wake up! Call right there. 1205 00:59:20,721 --> 00:59:21,638 I don't like that. 1206 00:59:24,088 --> 00:59:27,754 [Vic] And Roxanne may be regretting what she just did, 1207 00:59:27,838 --> 00:59:30,455 because Kelani has indeed woken up 1208 00:59:31,105 --> 00:59:32,805 offensive flurry shot down 1209 00:59:32,838 --> 00:59:34,888 and shut down quickly looking for pop rock. 1210 00:59:34,971 --> 00:59:36,138 Countered by Kelani. 1211 00:59:36,221 --> 00:59:40,488 Right back in goes Perez holding on that top rope for dear life 1212 00:59:40,571 --> 00:59:42,438 as Kelani Jordan. 1213 00:59:42,471 --> 00:59:43,788 To the knee. 1214 00:59:43,871 --> 00:59:44,888 [crowd murmuring] 1215 00:59:44,921 --> 00:59:46,071 DDT, 1216 00:59:46,105 --> 00:59:46,955 [crowd cheering] 1217 00:59:46,988 --> 00:59:47,988 Perez is rocked. 1218 00:59:48,071 --> 00:59:50,788 If at first you don't succeed, try again. 1219 00:59:50,871 --> 00:59:54,355 One of a kind split leg moonsalt connected 1220 00:59:54,504 --> 00:59:58,471 The count and the standout just beat the prodigy, 1221 00:59:58,538 --> 00:59:59,955 [Kelani's theme playing] 1222 01:00:00,055 --> 01:00:01,371 [announcer] Here's is your winner. 1223 01:00:02,138 --> 01:00:06,004 Kelani Jordan. 1224 01:00:06,188 --> 01:00:09,121 [Vic] What an upset 1225 01:00:10,271 --> 01:00:11,188 [Booker] Wow! 1226 01:00:11,838 --> 01:00:13,321 [Corey] Booker speechless. 1227 01:00:13,421 --> 01:00:17,188 [Vic] The second attempt would prove successful for Kelani Jordan, 1228 01:00:17,221 --> 01:00:18,971 one of a kind moonsalt. 1229 01:00:19,338 --> 01:00:20,855 Shocking Roxanne Perez. 1230 01:00:20,938 --> 01:00:23,138 And Dare I say, in the NXT Universe, 1231 01:00:23,738 --> 01:00:25,205 There is Kelani, 1232 01:00:25,338 --> 01:00:27,688 who is looking at the title she once held. 1233 01:00:27,771 --> 01:00:29,355 She was the first to hold it. 1234 01:00:29,438 --> 01:00:33,838 She and Zaria have qualified for Las Vegas, 1235 01:00:33,921 --> 01:00:36,188 Jordan is one step closer to history. 1236 01:00:36,271 --> 01:00:39,938 Will history repeat itself and stand and deliver? 1237 01:00:40,221 --> 01:00:41,321 [Kelani's theme playing] 1238 01:00:42,588 --> 01:00:43,588 Wednesday. 1239 01:00:43,671 --> 01:00:46,438 Ava, I really apologize about swipe right. 1240 01:00:46,838 --> 01:00:48,705 Ever since you made me GM of Evolved, 1241 01:00:48,955 --> 01:00:50,288 they've been nothing but a headache. 1242 01:00:50,371 --> 01:00:51,371 Every Wednesday, 1243 01:00:51,538 --> 01:00:53,421 I had no idea they were even showing up. 1244 01:00:53,605 --> 01:00:55,088 You can deal with them tomorrow night. 1245 01:00:55,171 --> 01:00:56,671 On Tuesday. Okay, Stevie, 1246 01:00:56,888 --> 01:00:58,388 let's talk about Stan and the liver. 1247 01:00:58,504 --> 01:01:01,038 All right. Triple threat match for the NXT title. 1248 01:01:01,121 --> 01:01:04,821 The latter match to declare a new Women's North American Champion. 1249 01:01:04,904 --> 01:01:06,988 I mean, Stephanie gets to pick her up. 1250 01:01:07,071 --> 01:01:08,904 Look, Rob, all of that is great. Okay? 1251 01:01:08,938 --> 01:01:10,871 But right now, my focus is Darkstate. 1252 01:01:10,904 --> 01:01:13,188 You guys have seen what they've done for past couple of weeks. 1253 01:01:13,221 --> 01:01:15,654 What they did tonight, you trying to intimidate me? 1254 01:01:15,738 --> 01:01:17,404 No, that's not gonna work. I'm over it. 1255 01:01:17,438 --> 01:01:19,538 They keep saying they don't want to wait. Fine. 1256 01:01:19,855 --> 01:01:21,888 Six man tag next week. They could pick who competes. 1257 01:01:21,971 --> 01:01:24,955 Well, who are their opponents going to be the main event of stand and deliver? 1258 01:01:25,488 --> 01:01:28,388 Oba Femi, Je'Von Evans, Trick Williams. 1259 01:01:29,121 --> 01:01:31,355 -Wow. Okay. -Yeah, that's huge. 1260 01:01:33,271 --> 01:01:37,871 Ricky Saints tonight you have your first ever NXT championship opportunity 1261 01:01:37,955 --> 01:01:40,355 against the North American champion Shawn Spears. 1262 01:01:40,688 --> 01:01:43,621 The last time we saw you, he blindsided you and-- 1263 01:01:43,904 --> 01:01:45,821 Come on, you see this chiseled jaw? 1264 01:01:45,904 --> 01:01:47,955 It's gonna take a lot more than that to put me out. 1265 01:01:48,071 --> 01:01:50,538 If anything, it lit a fire under me. 1266 01:01:51,271 --> 01:01:53,421 Shawn, you want to talk about history. 1267 01:01:53,504 --> 01:01:55,355 You want to talk about the past as if you know me. 1268 01:01:55,438 --> 01:01:56,788 You don't know nothing, Jack. 1269 01:01:57,205 --> 01:01:59,521 I'm not worried about no past. 1270 01:01:59,555 --> 01:02:02,371 I'm worried about the future and you're looking at him. 1271 01:02:02,588 --> 01:02:05,754 The future says that I'm going to be dripped out in gold tonight. 1272 01:02:06,738 --> 01:02:10,855 You took a very long time to even taste glory, 1273 01:02:10,938 --> 01:02:13,171 whereas I'm gonna do it in record time. 1274 01:02:13,254 --> 01:02:16,988 When I marry destiny, you and everybody else will really see. 1275 01:02:17,071 --> 01:02:20,871 That the revolution is indeed televised because Ricky Saints is going to be 1276 01:02:20,955 --> 01:02:23,488 the new North American champion tonight. 1277 01:02:24,555 --> 01:02:25,671 Good luck. 1278 01:02:25,971 --> 01:02:29,971 Ricky Saints versus Sean Spears in our main event, coming up next 1279 01:02:32,654 --> 01:02:35,371 The was the best to qualified for the ladder match. 1280 01:02:36,404 --> 01:02:38,855 I know you didn't become the U.S. Champion, 1281 01:02:39,154 --> 01:02:41,171 but I want you out there with me. 1282 01:02:41,321 --> 01:02:42,321 Stand and deliver. 1283 01:02:42,488 --> 01:02:43,421 Dude, I totally Will. 1284 01:02:43,605 --> 01:02:45,688 -Don't worry about it. -Did you guys just see that? 1285 01:02:45,771 --> 01:02:49,588 I just beat one of the greatest champions in NXT history. 1286 01:02:49,671 --> 01:02:50,821 I know. I saw congrats. 1287 01:02:50,904 --> 01:02:53,355 So I'm calling my shot and I'm winning that Ladder match. 1288 01:02:53,421 --> 01:02:57,388 Okay? I love the confidence, sweetheart, but not this time. 1289 01:02:57,471 --> 01:02:59,154 It's going to be either me 1290 01:02:59,355 --> 01:03:02,338 or Zaria who become the new NXT North American champ. 1291 01:03:02,421 --> 01:03:03,805 Wait. Hang on. 1292 01:03:03,838 --> 01:03:04,871 What are you talking about? 1293 01:03:04,904 --> 01:03:07,138 I have my qualifier next week, but we're still gonna be-- 1294 01:03:07,171 --> 01:03:09,455 Nice people finish last. Ain't that right, Saul? 1295 01:03:09,488 --> 01:03:10,871 Okay, just stop, Kelani. 1296 01:03:10,955 --> 01:03:12,938 You're not gonna drive a wedge between us, Zaruca. 1297 01:03:13,771 --> 01:03:14,771 Not worth my time. 1298 01:03:14,855 --> 01:03:15,904 Zaruca. 1299 01:03:16,221 --> 01:03:17,788 -You like it? -You know what? 1300 01:03:18,521 --> 01:03:20,021 -I don't mind it. -I knew you'd love it. 1301 01:03:20,105 --> 01:03:21,705 So stay and deliver. 1302 01:03:21,788 --> 01:03:23,371 All right, This is what we're gonna do. 1303 01:03:24,921 --> 01:03:27,305 What y'all thought y'all had it figured out. 1304 01:03:28,254 --> 01:03:29,371 Hey, cutie. 1305 01:03:29,404 --> 01:03:32,455 No one knows how Dark Shades gonna move, and no one knows. 1306 01:03:32,555 --> 01:03:33,788 When Darkstate's gonna strike. 1307 01:03:33,855 --> 01:03:35,271 But there's one thing you should know. 1308 01:03:35,305 --> 01:03:36,705 No one is safe. 1309 01:03:36,788 --> 01:03:38,121 You ain't giving us no match. 1310 01:03:38,404 --> 01:03:39,321 We forced your hand. 1311 01:03:39,404 --> 01:03:42,321 We got the whole locker room looking over their shoulder for us. 1312 01:03:42,404 --> 01:03:45,455 Giving us a match against the three top dogs in NXT. 1313 01:03:45,538 --> 01:03:46,838 Hey, that sounds like war to us. 1314 01:03:46,921 --> 01:03:49,105 Come on, Tony. Do you gonna be watching or what? 1315 01:03:49,138 --> 01:03:52,254 -[overlapping chatter] -That's a good plan. Hey yo! 1316 01:03:52,288 --> 01:03:56,721 Them D'Angelos do all they can to find out who Darkstate is. 1317 01:03:56,871 --> 01:03:59,154 But, Doc, stay real. Real simple man. 1318 01:03:59,521 --> 01:04:01,388 Four man, one goal. 1319 01:04:01,471 --> 01:04:03,371 And next week we're gonna take off. 1320 01:04:03,455 --> 01:04:04,404 Ain't that right? 1321 01:04:05,871 --> 01:04:09,521 Well, the main event of Stand and Deliver will team up next week 1322 01:04:09,555 --> 01:04:12,438 to take on three members of Darkstate. 1323 01:04:12,471 --> 01:04:14,504 Who will they face? Will they survive? 1324 01:04:14,538 --> 01:04:15,938 Will they make it to Vegas? 1325 01:04:15,971 --> 01:04:20,071 Six-man tag team match next week live here on NXT. 1326 01:04:20,105 --> 01:04:22,021 Both of these women have designs on becoming 1327 01:04:22,055 --> 01:04:25,488 NXT Women's Champion, and provided security has pried them apart 1328 01:04:25,521 --> 01:04:26,555 by next week, 1329 01:04:26,588 --> 01:04:30,121 Jordynne Grace will go one on one with Ms. Parker. 1330 01:04:31,071 --> 01:04:34,488 That's all going down next week here on NXT. 1331 01:04:34,521 --> 01:04:38,738 It's main event time with championship gold on the line. 1332 01:04:39,621 --> 01:04:41,271 This is the revolution. 1333 01:05:02,888 --> 01:05:04,855 We had him on commentary last week. 1334 01:05:05,538 --> 01:05:08,205 We've all seen the social media chatter. 1335 01:05:08,238 --> 01:05:11,388 You see the NXT Universe on their feet. 1336 01:05:12,438 --> 01:05:17,471 But Graves, what makes the challenger special in your opinion? 1337 01:05:18,338 --> 01:05:21,004 I don't remember the last time a superstar arrived 1338 01:05:21,038 --> 01:05:23,955 with this much hype behind him as Ricky Saints has. 1339 01:05:23,988 --> 01:05:26,504 Turning the sports entertainment industry 1340 01:05:26,538 --> 01:05:29,355 upside down with his arrival here in Orlando. 1341 01:05:29,388 --> 01:05:31,738 But it's a what have you done for me lately business. 1342 01:05:31,771 --> 01:05:34,371 Saints has the eyes of the universe on him. 1343 01:05:34,404 --> 01:05:37,421 Can he get the job done and make everyone believe? 1344 01:05:37,455 --> 01:05:40,855 Booker, you said to me earlier today, the jury's still out here. 1345 01:05:40,888 --> 01:05:41,721 Yeah. 1346 01:05:41,754 --> 01:05:43,621 I'm confused, I'm confused. 1347 01:05:43,654 --> 01:05:47,471 We've seen one tag match, we've seen one singles match, and 1348 01:05:47,504 --> 01:05:51,488 now he's getting a shot at the North American Championship. 1349 01:05:51,521 --> 01:05:52,504 What the hell? 1350 01:05:53,404 --> 01:05:55,904 But there's pain bringing it to light. 1351 01:06:13,488 --> 01:06:15,555 Well, there we see the culling. 1352 01:06:17,705 --> 01:06:23,971 Graves, it was the champion who said he will use all his tools 1353 01:06:24,004 --> 01:06:28,705 to not only win tonight, but get rid of Ripley Saints. 1354 01:06:28,738 --> 01:06:31,654 Well, at face value, one might assume that Shawn Spears 1355 01:06:31,688 --> 01:06:33,571 is referring to the rest of the culling. 1356 01:06:33,605 --> 01:06:37,705 But you cannot forget, you cannot look past the fact that Shawn Spears 1357 01:06:37,738 --> 01:06:41,055 has been in this game for a long, long time. 1358 01:06:41,088 --> 01:06:44,571 Spears knows every trick in the book and then some. 1359 01:06:44,605 --> 01:06:48,438 Ricky Saints has definitely got his work cut out for him tonight 1360 01:06:48,471 --> 01:06:50,754 in the form of Spears and The Culling. 1361 01:06:50,788 --> 01:06:56,421 We see the North American champion flanked by Izzi Dame, Niko Vance, 1362 01:06:56,455 --> 01:06:58,521 and Brooks Jensen. 1363 01:06:58,555 --> 01:07:03,855 Three individuals that he calls not only The Culling, but his family. 1364 01:07:07,388 --> 01:07:12,021 The challengers set on winning gold as we go up to our ring announcer. 1365 01:07:12,971 --> 01:07:16,438 Looks like he's about to whip you up a hell of an old fashioned. 1366 01:07:18,371 --> 01:07:19,521 [bell dinging] 1367 01:07:20,271 --> 01:07:23,338 The following contest scheduled for one fall… 1368 01:07:23,371 --> 01:07:24,938 [crowd] One fall. 1369 01:07:24,971 --> 01:07:27,288 …is for the NXT 1370 01:07:27,338 --> 01:07:33,754 North American Championship. 1371 01:07:34,371 --> 01:07:40,154 Introducing the challenger from New Orleans, Louisiana, 1372 01:07:40,188 --> 01:07:44,121 weighing in at 200 pounds, 1373 01:07:44,154 --> 01:07:49,238 Ricky Saints. 1374 01:07:53,555 --> 01:07:56,355 And his opponents from Niagara Falls 1375 01:07:56,388 --> 01:08:00,571 weighing in at 223 pounds, 1376 01:08:00,605 --> 01:08:03,588 representing The Culling. 1377 01:08:03,621 --> 01:08:06,421 He is the NXT 1378 01:08:06,455 --> 01:08:09,721 North American Champion, 1379 01:08:09,771 --> 01:08:14,671 Shawn Spears. 1380 01:08:14,705 --> 01:08:19,221 To be honest, after this matchup and when Booker short circuited earlier, 1381 01:08:19,255 --> 01:08:22,171 he might need an old fashioned by the end of the night. 1382 01:08:22,205 --> 01:08:24,688 But Book, when you take a look at this match, 1383 01:08:24,721 --> 01:08:28,338 you truly believe someone like the challenger doesn't? 1384 01:08:29,038 --> 01:08:32,304 Hasn't earned a tall man. I mean, he defeated Rich Holland. 1385 01:08:32,338 --> 01:08:35,005 Of course he haven't earned a shot, but that's the way 1386 01:08:35,038 --> 01:08:37,638 the old ball bounce sometimes. He's in this spot right now. 1387 01:08:37,671 --> 01:08:40,654 He's in this position. Let's see if he takes advantage of it. 1388 01:08:40,688 --> 01:08:43,121 Shawn Spears, Trust me, if he catches that, 1389 01:08:43,154 --> 01:08:44,904 he's gonna take advantage of it. 1390 01:08:45,521 --> 01:08:48,671 -Mind games off in the opening. -Oh, look out! 1391 01:08:48,705 --> 01:08:50,955 Here comes Saints. 1392 01:08:51,005 --> 01:08:52,621 And Ricky going right at him again. 1393 01:08:52,654 --> 01:08:55,721 These two have a lot of history with each other. It goes back a long time. 1394 01:08:55,755 --> 01:08:58,804 They've ran in the same circles. They got the same friends. 1395 01:08:58,838 --> 01:09:01,921 But Ricky Saints don't give a damn about Shawn Spears. 1396 01:09:01,955 --> 01:09:05,471 -He's here to whoop ass and win a title. -Fight just broke out, guys. 1397 01:09:05,505 --> 01:09:06,705 Fight just broke out. 1398 01:09:06,738 --> 01:09:10,804 And I wanna let you know, if Saints wins, he will break Ethan Page's record 1399 01:09:10,838 --> 01:09:16,371 for the fastest to win a title from debuting here in NXT by nearly a week. 1400 01:09:16,404 --> 01:09:19,955 And Book, you know that's not gonna sit well with Page or his due. 1401 01:09:19,988 --> 01:09:23,638 I mean, Ethan Page, he earned his shot. That's exactly what I'm talking about. 1402 01:09:23,671 --> 01:09:27,271 Ethan Page, he went through the right channel to actually get that position. 1403 01:09:27,304 --> 01:09:31,804 -This guy, this guy, Saints, come on now. -You can't even say that. 1404 01:09:31,838 --> 01:09:35,788 Regardless of the channels, the fact is, Saints has the opportunity 1405 01:09:35,821 --> 01:09:37,404 and looks to make the most of it. 1406 01:09:37,438 --> 01:09:40,354 If Saints becomes North American Champion tonight, 1407 01:09:40,388 --> 01:09:42,955 you yourself, Booker, are gonna have no choice but to believe. 1408 01:09:42,988 --> 01:09:46,921 Look, I'm gonna have egg all over my face when Saints win this match tonight. 1409 01:09:46,955 --> 01:09:50,971 Like I said, the report card is not in on this kid yet, guys. 1410 01:09:51,005 --> 01:09:53,654 -It's just out. -No, no, no, no. 1411 01:09:53,688 --> 01:09:56,404 -Whoa. -Back drop right there on the floor. 1412 01:09:56,438 --> 01:10:00,271 And look, Booker, Saints didn't seem bothered by Spears' remarks 1413 01:10:00,304 --> 01:10:04,938 -about his past last week. -He's a very, very confident guy. 1414 01:10:04,971 --> 01:10:08,171 -He has a lot of charisma right now. -He's losing it. 1415 01:10:08,205 --> 01:10:11,571 He's looking really, really good. But can he sustain it? 1416 01:10:11,605 --> 01:10:13,155 That's the question. 1417 01:10:13,188 --> 01:10:17,505 He's strutting and he's just dropped the North American champion. 1418 01:10:19,271 --> 01:10:22,138 It's been all Ricky Saints. 1419 01:10:22,171 --> 01:10:26,304 Is that the man that's walking out tonight with gold around his waist? 1420 01:10:31,205 --> 01:10:37,538 -Ah! Oh! -Hard buckle, hard buckle. 1421 01:10:37,571 --> 01:10:40,071 North American Championship on the line, 1422 01:10:40,105 --> 01:10:42,755 Saints the challenger, Spears the champion. 1423 01:10:43,571 --> 01:10:45,471 Shawn Spears champion for 28 days. 1424 01:10:46,271 --> 01:10:47,971 Ricky Saints looking to win the title, 1425 01:10:48,005 --> 01:10:52,288 a title faster than anyone else from debuting here in NXT. 1426 01:10:52,321 --> 01:10:56,521 But it has been all Shawn Spears. 1427 01:10:56,554 --> 01:10:59,271 Spears is able to weather the early storm from the challenger. 1428 01:10:59,304 --> 01:11:02,521 Spears has focused his attack on the little back of Ricky Saints. 1429 01:11:02,554 --> 01:11:04,421 And now we're gonna get to see how ruthless 1430 01:11:04,455 --> 01:11:09,855 -the North American champion can truly be. -I love it. 1431 01:11:09,888 --> 01:11:15,521 -[man speaking indistinctly] -[crowd clamoring] 1432 01:11:17,221 --> 01:11:19,688 Now, Booker, when it comes to the champion, 1433 01:11:19,721 --> 01:11:25,188 why does Spears feel he is the one that needs to rid NXT of Ricky Saints. 1434 01:11:25,221 --> 01:11:26,621 I mean, come on, you know why? 1435 01:11:26,655 --> 01:11:29,755 Because Ricky Saints, he shows up and he's doing something 1436 01:11:29,788 --> 01:11:32,021 that everybody else thinks about when they show up, 1437 01:11:32,054 --> 01:11:37,188 and that's taking a spot in the spot of one North American champion, 1438 01:11:37,221 --> 01:11:38,171 Shawn Spear. 1439 01:11:38,205 --> 01:11:41,405 But damn it, it ain't about to happen here tonight. 1440 01:11:41,438 --> 01:11:43,321 That's just what we've been talking about. 1441 01:11:43,355 --> 01:11:46,888 [Vic] This time it was the champion who took a little bit too much time, 1442 01:11:46,921 --> 01:11:49,505 and now it's Saints starting to swing away. 1443 01:11:49,538 --> 01:11:53,105 And it's the challenger who's starting to fire back in this matchup. 1444 01:11:54,255 --> 01:11:56,571 All the way to the tippy top. 1445 01:11:56,605 --> 01:11:59,804 [Corey] I see Ricky Saints wincing as he attempted to put that 1446 01:11:59,838 --> 01:12:01,971 front face lock on perhaps for a suplex. 1447 01:12:02,005 --> 01:12:04,005 The lower back clearly bothering the challenger. 1448 01:12:04,038 --> 01:12:06,138 [Vic] These two hang in a precarious position. 1449 01:12:06,171 --> 01:12:08,821 I've just been told that when it comes to next week, 1450 01:12:08,855 --> 01:12:11,105 Inamura wanted Wes Lee tonight. 1451 01:12:11,138 --> 01:12:13,488 We learned that he will get Wes Lee next week. 1452 01:12:13,521 --> 01:12:15,488 Championship is on the line. 1453 01:12:15,521 --> 01:12:18,905 Challenger now looking for a possible superplex! 1454 01:12:18,938 --> 01:12:20,971 -[Booker T] No way. -[Vic] And he gets it… 1455 01:12:21,005 --> 01:12:24,605 -Jackhammer in style! -[crowd chants "NXT"] 1456 01:12:24,638 --> 01:12:26,971 [Vic] And the title hanging in the balance. 1457 01:12:27,005 --> 01:12:28,621 The Culling, they're worried. 1458 01:12:28,655 --> 01:12:31,005 The NXT Universe on their feet. 1459 01:12:33,971 --> 01:12:35,205 [crowd cheering] 1460 01:12:37,455 --> 01:12:40,538 [Corey] Ricky Saints turning the tides of this matchup 1461 01:12:40,571 --> 01:12:45,421 back into his own favor with a hellacious jackhammer from the top. 1462 01:12:45,455 --> 01:12:49,355 But Spears, desperately finding his way back to the challenger. 1463 01:12:49,388 --> 01:12:52,171 [crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 1464 01:12:55,221 --> 01:12:57,038 [Vic] And when it comes to the challenger, 1465 01:12:57,071 --> 01:13:00,255 you think about his past, the way he speaks about the hardships, 1466 01:13:00,288 --> 01:13:02,738 he sees when things seem to be shattering, 1467 01:13:02,771 --> 01:13:04,621 they're actually falling into place. 1468 01:13:05,538 --> 01:13:07,071 And for Saints, 1469 01:13:07,105 --> 01:13:11,188 he's trying to fight through everything right now, in this moment. 1470 01:13:11,221 --> 01:13:13,271 [Booker T] Can he do it? That's the question, Vic. 1471 01:13:13,905 --> 01:13:15,971 That's the big question tonight. 1472 01:13:16,005 --> 01:13:19,155 [Vic] Bam! He got cornered, follow up by another one. 1473 01:13:19,188 --> 01:13:21,405 Saints right now is rocking, he's rolling, 1474 01:13:21,438 --> 01:13:23,821 big kick dropping the champion. 1475 01:13:25,971 --> 01:13:28,455 Challenger, right back in. 1476 01:13:29,605 --> 01:13:32,021 And Saints now, a little extra off the top, 1477 01:13:32,054 --> 01:13:33,955 looking for that tornado DDT counter. 1478 01:13:33,988 --> 01:13:35,938 Spear… spinebuster! 1479 01:13:35,971 --> 01:13:37,438 [crowd cheering] 1480 01:13:42,405 --> 01:13:43,721 [Saints] Yeah! 1481 01:13:44,605 --> 01:13:47,304 [Corey] Ricky Saints needed that extra shot of adrenaline, 1482 01:13:47,338 --> 01:13:49,271 and it looks like it has arrived. 1483 01:13:49,304 --> 01:13:50,655 [crosstalk] 1484 01:13:50,688 --> 01:13:52,455 [Corey] …Rochambeau right there. 1485 01:13:52,488 --> 01:13:56,054 [Vic] Spears wisely, to his credit, getting the hell out of dodge. 1486 01:13:57,755 --> 01:14:00,271 And now again, spilling to the outside. 1487 01:14:00,304 --> 01:14:01,405 Uh-oh. 1488 01:14:01,438 --> 01:14:04,405 -This time, the tornado DDT here, baby. -[Booker T] Oh! 1489 01:14:04,438 --> 01:14:08,088 -Gettin' it out there, those guys. -[Corey] You're right about that, Book. 1490 01:14:08,121 --> 01:14:09,988 The onus is now on the challenger 1491 01:14:10,021 --> 01:14:11,855 to get the champion back inside of the ring. 1492 01:14:11,888 --> 01:14:14,871 The title only changes hands by pinfall and submission. 1493 01:14:14,905 --> 01:14:16,971 [crowd cheering] 1494 01:14:17,005 --> 01:14:19,271 [Vic] And Saints knows that. He gets the trick-- 1495 01:14:19,304 --> 01:14:22,005 [Corey] And that's Niko Vance. 1496 01:14:22,038 --> 01:14:24,071 [Vic] And there's Izzi Dame with the title. 1497 01:14:24,105 --> 01:14:27,021 No! Championship to the face. 1498 01:14:27,054 --> 01:14:29,505 The official didn't see it because of Vance. 1499 01:14:30,138 --> 01:14:33,455 And Saints is alive. 1500 01:14:33,488 --> 01:14:35,388 [Booker T] You gotta be kidding me. 1501 01:14:36,155 --> 01:14:37,755 [Vic] Look at this. 1502 01:14:38,671 --> 01:14:40,355 [Corey] Vance is beside himself. 1503 01:14:40,388 --> 01:14:42,605 The distraction didn't pay off. Look at this. 1504 01:14:43,205 --> 01:14:45,738 Izzi Dame from the outside give Spears the gold, 1505 01:14:45,771 --> 01:14:48,455 tattoos Ricky Saints between the eyes, 1506 01:14:48,488 --> 01:14:50,304 and somehow Saint survives. 1507 01:14:50,338 --> 01:14:52,038 [crowd chants "Ricky"] 1508 01:14:52,838 --> 01:14:56,955 [Vic] NXT Universe rattling the WWE Performance Center. 1509 01:14:58,438 --> 01:14:59,605 The main event. 1510 01:15:00,988 --> 01:15:03,688 You made me do this. You made me. 1511 01:15:07,054 --> 01:15:10,605 [Vic] Shawn Spears screaming out "You made me do this." 1512 01:15:11,121 --> 01:15:12,988 Looking for that C4… 1513 01:15:13,021 --> 01:15:14,405 [crowd singing "Ricky Saints"] 1514 01:15:14,438 --> 01:15:18,121 [Vic] …to put away Ricky Saints here tonight. 1515 01:15:18,155 --> 01:15:21,671 Saints slipping down, able to counter, up goes Spears. 1516 01:15:21,705 --> 01:15:23,421 C4 to Shawn Spears! 1517 01:15:25,155 --> 01:15:28,855 Jensen, he's about to get his ass knocked out of that $500 shirt. 1518 01:15:28,888 --> 01:15:30,738 Niko Vance just paid the price. 1519 01:15:32,138 --> 01:15:33,188 Jensen out. 1520 01:15:33,955 --> 01:15:35,304 Saints with them. 1521 01:15:36,188 --> 01:15:38,455 [Corey] Saints is perpetual motion right now. 1522 01:15:38,488 --> 01:15:40,304 -[Booker T] Wow! -[Vic] Another spear. 1523 01:15:40,338 --> 01:15:42,421 Look into the eyes of the challenger. 1524 01:15:43,471 --> 01:15:46,738 Spears wants him. Saints is marching in. 1525 01:15:46,771 --> 01:15:48,788 Saints… Bam! 1526 01:15:48,821 --> 01:15:50,021 Spear! 1527 01:15:50,054 --> 01:15:51,638 [crowd cheering] 1528 01:15:51,671 --> 01:15:54,671 [Vic] Go for it. Hit it, lock it in. 1529 01:15:54,705 --> 01:15:55,855 Ro… 1530 01:15:56,771 --> 01:15:57,804 cham… 1531 01:15:58,304 --> 01:15:59,488 beau. 1532 01:15:59,521 --> 01:16:00,988 [crowd cheering] 1533 01:16:01,988 --> 01:16:04,288 [crowd] One, two, three. 1534 01:16:04,321 --> 01:16:08,271 [Vic] And The Revolution has taken its next step. 1535 01:16:10,538 --> 01:16:12,971 [Rome] Here is your winner 1536 01:16:13,005 --> 01:16:19,955 and the new NXT North American Champion, 1537 01:16:21,438 --> 01:16:26,071 Ricky Saints. 1538 01:16:26,105 --> 01:16:30,771 [Vic] He not only beat the champion, he beat everybody in The Culling 1539 01:16:30,804 --> 01:16:33,605 to put gold around his waist. 1540 01:16:33,638 --> 01:16:37,071 [Corey] You can see the emotion on Ricky Saints' face. 1541 01:16:37,105 --> 01:16:39,355 There were tears in his eyes for a moment 1542 01:16:39,388 --> 01:16:42,605 because the journey just took the next step. 1543 01:16:42,638 --> 01:16:46,705 It all just became real for Ricky Saints. 1544 01:16:46,738 --> 01:16:51,538 [Vic] Let's go back, Graves, to exactly how he accomplished his golden feat. 1545 01:16:51,571 --> 01:16:53,304 [Corey] Against all odds, 1546 01:16:53,338 --> 01:16:56,821 surviving a shot with the North American Championship 1547 01:16:56,855 --> 01:17:01,855 right in the face, and Spears began to unravel right here. 1548 01:17:01,888 --> 01:17:06,455 Spears called in Saints, get blasted with a spear, 1549 01:17:07,005 --> 01:17:10,788 and the Rochambeau. 1550 01:17:10,821 --> 01:17:16,271 And new North American Champion. 1551 01:17:17,371 --> 01:17:21,588 The Revolution has arrived in NXT. 1552 01:17:22,655 --> 01:17:25,405 [Corey] And listen to the NXT Universe. 1553 01:17:25,438 --> 01:17:26,638 [crowd cheering] 1554 01:17:26,671 --> 01:17:27,955 [Vic] Wait a minute. 1555 01:17:28,571 --> 01:17:29,788 Ethan Page. 1556 01:17:29,821 --> 01:17:31,255 [crowd booing] 1557 01:17:40,955 --> 01:17:45,171 [Vic] That damn egomaniac with his twisted grin, 1558 01:17:45,205 --> 01:17:49,688 just stole the smile off the face of everyone in the NXT Universe. 1559 01:17:49,721 --> 01:17:54,655 And Page just stole the spotlight from Ricky Saints. 1560 01:17:55,688 --> 01:17:59,705 [crowd chanting "Tony fumbled"] t from Ricky Saints.