1 00:00:38,455 --> 00:00:39,573 [narrator] You know Vegas. 2 00:00:41,525 --> 00:00:44,394 The sights. The sounds. 3 00:00:47,748 --> 00:00:49,565 The glitz and the glamour. 4 00:00:50,349 --> 00:00:54,721 But before this ostentatious oasis took over the Nevada desert. 5 00:00:57,524 --> 00:00:58,958 There were beginnings. 6 00:01:00,376 --> 00:01:04,480 Humble foundations with not so humble dreams. 7 00:01:04,515 --> 00:01:06,116 Fortune-seeking pioneers 8 00:01:06,149 --> 00:01:07,334 who claim their stake. 9 00:01:08,485 --> 00:01:14,423 Ready to turn the sand below their feet from dust into gold. 10 00:01:16,276 --> 00:01:17,860 Almost a century later, 11 00:01:19,313 --> 00:01:20,530 that thirst for gold… 12 00:01:23,517 --> 00:01:25,152 it's as strong as ever. 13 00:01:27,154 --> 00:01:29,089 The pioneers keep coming. 14 00:01:29,890 --> 00:01:32,009 To forge their own path to fortune, 15 00:01:32,609 --> 00:01:34,211 on the Vegas Strip. 16 00:01:34,244 --> 00:01:36,029 ["Survivor" playing] 17 00:01:36,063 --> 00:01:39,399 ♪ I'll never crumble I'll never lose ♪ 18 00:01:39,433 --> 00:01:42,068 For some that means claiming the top spot. 19 00:01:43,253 --> 00:01:45,304 [Joseph] …Triple Threat at Stand & Deliver. 20 00:01:45,339 --> 00:01:47,173 [Evans] I'm coming for the NXT Championship. 21 00:01:47,207 --> 00:01:50,143 [Williams] I fought for this. I sacrificed for this. 22 00:01:50,693 --> 00:01:52,178 Oba, Je'Von, make sure you're on your A game 23 00:01:52,211 --> 00:01:53,530 because you're gonna need it. 24 00:01:53,564 --> 00:01:55,949 I'm ready right now to get to that number one spot. 25 00:01:56,917 --> 00:02:00,187 Je'Von Evans and Trick Williams will find out the hard way 26 00:02:00,836 --> 00:02:02,256 that the ruler can't be stopped. 27 00:02:02,289 --> 00:02:06,193 For others, it means taking their first steps to preeminence. 28 00:02:06,844 --> 00:02:08,811 [Graves] Hank and Tank earn an opportunity 29 00:02:08,846 --> 00:02:13,049 to challenge Fraxiom in the NXT Tag Team Championship. 30 00:02:14,885 --> 00:02:20,474 6 woman Ladder Match to crown the next NXT Women's North American Champion. 31 00:02:21,291 --> 00:02:24,394 Some fortunate few hit the mother lode early. 32 00:02:25,112 --> 00:02:26,579 ♪ Fire ♪ 33 00:02:26,613 --> 00:02:28,498 ♪ Tidal wave ♪ 34 00:02:28,531 --> 00:02:31,251 ♪ Nothing in the world's gonna stop me ♪ 35 00:02:31,285 --> 00:02:33,387 Leaving others to cope with envy. 36 00:02:33,420 --> 00:02:37,808 [Graves] And Page just stole the spotlight from Ricky Saints. 37 00:02:38,809 --> 00:02:40,260 ♪ Liars ♪ 38 00:02:40,293 --> 00:02:41,460 ♪ Enemies ♪ 39 00:02:41,495 --> 00:02:44,096 Just when we thought we knew the answers… 40 00:02:44,131 --> 00:02:47,201 -No friends. -[Graves] …Giulia's changed the question. 41 00:02:47,233 --> 00:02:48,385 Rematch. 42 00:02:48,418 --> 00:02:51,537 [Joseph] It will be a four-way for the NXT Women's Championship. 43 00:02:51,572 --> 00:02:53,540 I want all of them. 44 00:02:53,573 --> 00:02:57,126 ♪ That's how I'm wired I'm a survivor ♪ 45 00:02:57,160 --> 00:02:59,495 But out here, every gamble. 46 00:02:59,530 --> 00:03:03,083 [Joseph] They are 4 men with 1 mission. To create havoc. 47 00:03:04,751 --> 00:03:07,721 [Graves] Another massacre at the hands of DarkState. 48 00:03:07,754 --> 00:03:09,972 [narrator] Risks dealing with the house. 49 00:03:10,007 --> 00:03:12,643 Messing with the D'Angelo family has severe 50 00:03:14,595 --> 00:03:15,629 consequences. 51 00:03:17,714 --> 00:03:20,132 [Joseph] The emotions couldn't be held in check. 52 00:03:20,167 --> 00:03:22,553 [Graves] Absolute chaos. Absolute madness. 53 00:03:25,122 --> 00:03:28,709 Just like the pioneers forever changed the desert skyline. 54 00:03:28,742 --> 00:03:33,981 It's time for NXT to blaze a new trail in Sin City. 55 00:03:34,631 --> 00:03:38,518 [Joseph] Who will have luck on their side? Who hits the jackpot? 56 00:03:38,552 --> 00:03:40,754 Who stands and delivers? 57 00:03:40,786 --> 00:03:42,422 [music ends] 58 00:03:49,196 --> 00:03:50,429 ["Survivor" playing] 59 00:03:50,464 --> 00:03:54,284 [Joseph] We're live in Las Vegas, center of the wrestling universe, 60 00:03:54,317 --> 00:04:00,489 the entertainment capital of the world, and of course, home to WrestleMania. 61 00:04:02,292 --> 00:04:06,647 You are looking live at the T-Mobile Arena, sight to last night's SmackDown 62 00:04:06,679 --> 00:04:12,351 as the NXT universe is filing in this morning here on the West Coast. 63 00:04:13,003 --> 00:04:17,024 Because they say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but everything 64 00:04:17,057 --> 00:04:22,329 that happens this WrestleMania weekend will be heard worldwide. 65 00:04:22,361 --> 00:04:23,714 You want to become immortal? 66 00:04:23,747 --> 00:04:28,151 This is the first step for these superstars to cement their legacy, 67 00:04:28,185 --> 00:04:31,003 can they do it with a roll of the dice and a flip of a card? 68 00:04:31,038 --> 00:04:33,707 Welcome to Stand & Deliver. 69 00:04:33,740 --> 00:04:35,741 ["Welcome to the Revolution" playing] 70 00:04:48,272 --> 00:04:53,827 The revolution has arrived on WrestleMania weekend. 71 00:04:56,712 --> 00:04:58,414 [bell dings] 72 00:04:58,448 --> 00:05:02,486 [Rome] The following contest scheduled for one fall 73 00:05:02,519 --> 00:05:05,322 is for the NXT 74 00:05:05,354 --> 00:05:11,578 North American Championship! 75 00:05:12,179 --> 00:05:18,986 Introducing first, from New Orleans, Louisiana, weighing in at 200 pounds, 76 00:05:19,019 --> 00:05:24,140 he is the NXT North American Champion, 77 00:05:24,174 --> 00:05:29,630 Ricky Saints! 78 00:05:30,214 --> 00:05:34,301 [Joseph] Uh, Graves, how has the revolution taken NXT by storm? 79 00:05:34,334 --> 00:05:36,553 [Graves] Look no further, just open your eyes. 80 00:05:36,587 --> 00:05:38,772 The North American Champion Ricky Saints. 81 00:05:38,805 --> 00:05:40,741 You can see the emotion on his face. 82 00:05:40,774 --> 00:05:42,825 How much this match, how much this day, 83 00:05:42,859 --> 00:05:45,229 how much this weekend means to Ricky Saints. 84 00:05:45,262 --> 00:05:47,296 Welcome in ringside, Booker, are you ready for WrestleMania? 85 00:05:47,330 --> 00:05:50,933 [speaks indistinctly] 86 00:05:50,967 --> 00:05:52,286 Oh, yes, man. 87 00:05:52,318 --> 00:05:53,453 -Next year. -He doesn't even know 88 00:05:53,486 --> 00:05:54,820 what the hell he just said. 89 00:05:54,854 --> 00:05:56,890 Welcome to Stand & Deliver. 90 00:05:57,823 --> 00:05:59,258 ["With a Smile" playing] 91 00:06:08,519 --> 00:06:10,503 ♪ Ego ♪ 92 00:06:11,488 --> 00:06:13,724 ♪ Kill 'em with the rhythm Kill 'em with a smile ♪ 93 00:06:13,757 --> 00:06:15,659 ♪ Ego ♪ 94 00:06:15,692 --> 00:06:20,580 [Rome] And his opponent. From Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 95 00:06:20,614 --> 00:06:24,784 weighing in at 225 pounds, 96 00:06:24,818 --> 00:06:28,238 "All Ego" 97 00:06:28,272 --> 00:06:32,758 Ethan Page! 98 00:06:34,344 --> 00:06:38,382 [Joseph] Graves, both men entering their first WrestleMania weekends, 99 00:06:38,414 --> 00:06:43,120 but All Ego certainly does have plenty of premium live event experience. 100 00:06:43,152 --> 00:06:46,106 [Graves] Ethan Page is a ruthless, cerebral competitor, 101 00:06:46,139 --> 00:06:49,226 a thinking man's wrestler if you will, and Page understands 102 00:06:49,258 --> 00:06:50,611 the opportunity at hand. 103 00:06:50,644 --> 00:06:55,315 Ethan Page wants nothing more than to snuff out the momentum that Ricky Saints 104 00:06:55,349 --> 00:06:59,686 has built since arriving at NXT and doing it on the biggest stage NXT has each year. 105 00:06:59,719 --> 00:07:03,657 [Joseph] And out of those out there, Booker, these two are kicking off 106 00:07:03,690 --> 00:07:06,909 WrestleMania weekend, what is the significance of that? 107 00:07:06,943 --> 00:07:08,428 [Booker T] Man, I mean, both of these guys, 108 00:07:08,462 --> 00:07:11,265 I mean, Ethan Page as well as Ricky Saints, 109 00:07:11,298 --> 00:07:15,635 both of these men have set records, but only one, only one can set 110 00:07:15,669 --> 00:07:18,020 the record tonight, and that's Ethan Page, 111 00:07:18,055 --> 00:07:23,243 go out here tonight and walk away as the new North American Champion. 112 00:07:23,277 --> 00:07:24,460 Oh, yes, man. 113 00:07:25,329 --> 00:07:27,631 [Joseph] We know the history of both these men. 114 00:07:27,664 --> 00:07:31,133 Nobody watches you harder than the people who have doubted you, 115 00:07:31,168 --> 00:07:33,704 and these two right now squaring off one on one. 116 00:07:33,736 --> 00:07:35,188 And Booker, do you agree with what… 117 00:07:35,222 --> 00:07:38,876 Oh, my… what Ricky Saints said this past Tuesday. 118 00:07:38,909 --> 00:07:40,928 -[Booker T] What's that? -[Joseph] Page's ego is fragile? 119 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:42,162 [Booker T] I totally disagree. 120 00:07:42,195 --> 00:07:46,233 I mean this dude, this dude Ethan Page has been rock solid. 121 00:07:46,265 --> 00:07:50,203 He's coming into the NXT like I say, he set the record first 122 00:07:50,236 --> 00:07:52,171 and like that he's trying to do it again. 123 00:07:52,940 --> 00:07:54,491 [Joseph] Right now Ethan Page has to feel like 124 00:07:54,525 --> 00:07:56,143 his greatest accomplishment since arriving 125 00:07:56,176 --> 00:07:59,096 at NXT has been erased by Ricky Saints, 126 00:07:59,128 --> 00:08:01,330 and tonight's an opportunity this morning I should say 127 00:08:01,364 --> 00:08:03,116 is an opportunity to set things straight. 128 00:08:03,150 --> 00:08:07,154 [Booker T] But how smart was Ethan Page setting himself up for the first shot? 129 00:08:07,186 --> 00:08:09,205 Come on, man. How beautiful was the work? 130 00:08:09,239 --> 00:08:10,674 [Graves] I think it's absolutely brilliant. 131 00:08:10,707 --> 00:08:12,825 I'm a big fan of what All Ego brings to the table. 132 00:08:12,859 --> 00:08:15,712 The question is, does he have enough to topple Ricky Saints, 133 00:08:15,746 --> 00:08:19,582 a superstar who comes highly touted by the likes of CM Punk, by the likes 134 00:08:19,616 --> 00:08:21,885 -of the American nightmare Cody Rhodes? -[Booker T] Yeah. Uh-huh. 135 00:08:22,452 --> 00:08:24,587 [Joseph] But Page did earn this opportunity, 136 00:08:24,621 --> 00:08:26,106 winning that four-way on Tuesday, 137 00:08:26,138 --> 00:08:29,359 but has attacked the Champion, blindsided, I might add. 138 00:08:29,393 --> 00:08:31,078 Nice enzuiguri though by Saints. 139 00:08:31,111 --> 00:08:33,096 [Booker T] No, that's exactly my point right there. 140 00:08:33,130 --> 00:08:35,799 Ethan Page went out there and he fired the first shot 141 00:08:35,832 --> 00:08:39,970 and Ricky Saints, Ricky Saints responded in this situation right here. 142 00:08:40,002 --> 00:08:41,270 Was that a bad move? 143 00:08:41,304 --> 00:08:42,773 We're gonna find out here tonight. 144 00:08:42,805 --> 00:08:45,192 [Joseph] We're finding out right now, it might be early in the morning 145 00:08:45,225 --> 00:08:50,280 on the West Coast, but the NXT universe is fired up to witness the revolution. 146 00:08:50,314 --> 00:08:51,497 [Graves] Caffeine is flowing, 147 00:08:51,531 --> 00:08:55,736 the adrenaline's pumping, Ricky Saints showing up and showing out. 148 00:08:55,769 --> 00:08:59,206 Charging right back in. Bang! Clothesline taking out Page. 149 00:08:59,773 --> 00:09:02,309 [Booker T] I mean, I'm not gonna lie. This kid's got a lot of charisma. 150 00:09:02,342 --> 00:09:04,228 But is there any substance? 151 00:09:04,261 --> 00:09:05,395 -That's the question. -Let's go! 152 00:09:05,429 --> 00:09:07,731 [Booker T] He's the Champion, but is he a fly by night? 153 00:09:07,764 --> 00:09:10,483 Is he here today and gone tomorrow? That's, that's the question. 154 00:09:10,516 --> 00:09:12,636 [Graves] Would you listen to yourself? Is there any substance? 155 00:09:12,669 --> 00:09:13,987 Saints is the North American Champion. 156 00:09:14,021 --> 00:09:15,355 -[Joseph] Oh! -[Booker T] I gotta say, 157 00:09:15,389 --> 00:09:19,059 look here. Winning the Championship is one thing, defending it, defending it? 158 00:09:19,092 --> 00:09:20,928 That's something totally different, Gravy. 159 00:09:20,961 --> 00:09:23,447 [Joseph] Well, Graves did bring up a good point earlier from his debut 160 00:09:23,480 --> 00:09:24,898 to a Championship at NXT. 161 00:09:24,932 --> 00:09:28,852 No one has done it faster than Ricky Saints, but Ethan Page… 162 00:09:28,886 --> 00:09:31,021 [Graves] Oh, my God! That's it. 163 00:09:31,054 --> 00:09:34,358 [Booker T] See that? See that? That's the kill shot, right there. 164 00:09:34,391 --> 00:09:36,510 [Joseph] That's the type of brutality we can expect 165 00:09:36,543 --> 00:09:40,948 all weekend long when the stakes are as high as they are for each and every match 166 00:09:40,981 --> 00:09:42,315 that takes place this weekend. 167 00:09:42,348 --> 00:09:46,286 These superstars will stop at nothing to destroy one another. 168 00:09:46,319 --> 00:09:49,506 Case in point, All Ego may have broken the Champion's back. 169 00:09:50,607 --> 00:09:53,160 [Graves] And now you just see Ethan Page at this juncture 170 00:09:53,193 --> 00:09:54,294 and, Booker, we were there. 171 00:09:54,328 --> 00:09:59,132 It was in Las Vegas when Page made his official in ring debut for NXT. 172 00:09:59,165 --> 00:10:01,318 [Booker T] One thing about Ethan Page, 173 00:10:01,351 --> 00:10:03,536 if he gets you in the crosshairs, he's gonna 174 00:10:03,569 --> 00:10:07,891 take you out just like that last shot right there, the hardest part of the ring. 175 00:10:07,925 --> 00:10:09,742 That's Ethan Page right there, man. 176 00:10:09,776 --> 00:10:11,995 [Joseph] Graves, did you notice Ethan Page didn't go for a cover? 177 00:10:12,029 --> 00:10:13,313 He's trying to punish Saints. 178 00:10:13,347 --> 00:10:17,367 [Graves] Everything Ethan Page does is by design. There are no mistakes 179 00:10:17,401 --> 00:10:18,519 for All Ego. 180 00:10:18,552 --> 00:10:22,089 [Graves] Page has meticulously laid out his game plan and he's executing it 181 00:10:22,122 --> 00:10:23,372 to perfection right now. 182 00:10:23,406 --> 00:10:26,459 [Joseph] It looks like he's focusing on that lower back, Booker. 183 00:10:26,492 --> 00:10:28,879 [Booker T] Not Corey agreeing with me. 184 00:10:28,911 --> 00:10:30,731 [Joseph] I don't know if Corey disagreed with you. 185 00:10:30,764 --> 00:10:33,699 I just thought you guys were seeing it in a different vantage point. 186 00:10:33,733 --> 00:10:35,401 -[Booker T] Okay. Yes. -[Joseph] Is that okay? 187 00:10:35,435 --> 00:10:37,471 You're fired up this morning. Just like everybody here. 188 00:10:37,504 --> 00:10:39,456 [Graves] I'm looking at it with both eyes open, you know. 189 00:10:39,488 --> 00:10:40,774 It's a different perspective. 190 00:10:40,807 --> 00:10:44,394 -[Booker T] What are you trying to say? -Booker looks at it with a nose wide open. 191 00:10:45,212 --> 00:10:48,482 [Joseph] As Ethan Page, center of the ring, bam, right to the jaw. 192 00:10:48,515 --> 00:10:52,603 [Booker T] See that's what I'm saying. Ethan Page, he's about being serious 193 00:10:52,636 --> 00:10:55,088 inside the middle of that 20 by 20. 194 00:10:55,122 --> 00:10:57,307 I love everything about this man. 195 00:10:57,341 --> 00:10:59,526 [Joseph] And don't get me wrong, Booker. I mean Page is special. 196 00:10:59,560 --> 00:11:02,746 First four premium live events, he was in the main event. 197 00:11:02,779 --> 00:11:05,949 We called those. Into the cover looking for the title and a kick out. 198 00:11:05,983 --> 00:11:07,767 And I mean he took this place over, Graves. 199 00:11:07,800 --> 00:11:09,203 You were at SmackDown. 200 00:11:09,236 --> 00:11:12,372 I mean, he took this place over like that. 201 00:11:12,406 --> 00:11:16,226 [Graves] All Ego wasted no time carving out his own niche in NXT 202 00:11:16,260 --> 00:11:19,079 and he's made the entire WWE universe pay attention. 203 00:11:19,112 --> 00:11:22,332 One of the reasons why he is opening Stand & Deliver this week, 204 00:11:22,366 --> 00:11:23,951 Ethan Page has proven himself. 205 00:11:23,983 --> 00:11:27,404 Ricky Saints, in the opinion of Booker, still has some proving left to do, 206 00:11:27,437 --> 00:11:30,607 but that makes it all the more important that he succeeds here this morning. 207 00:11:30,641 --> 00:11:32,809 [Joseph] Speaking of opening, Stand & Deliver, our main event, 208 00:11:32,843 --> 00:11:36,380 you can actually look at Ethan Page because he was really the one who started… 209 00:11:36,413 --> 00:11:38,497 [Booker T] Oh! See that? 210 00:11:38,531 --> 00:11:43,153 [Joseph] Internal change and walk that into the cover and another kick out. 211 00:11:43,187 --> 00:11:46,924 He has been stealing smiles. He has been stealing the spotlight. 212 00:11:46,957 --> 00:11:48,375 Je'Von Evans is in there as well, 213 00:11:48,408 --> 00:11:52,045 and there's nothing more that Ethan Page wants to do tonight than steal 214 00:11:52,079 --> 00:11:53,430 the smile of everyone. 215 00:11:53,463 --> 00:11:56,083 He's looking out now here in the T-Mobile Arena and once again 216 00:11:56,116 --> 00:11:58,084 stealing the spotlight from Ricky Saints. 217 00:11:58,117 --> 00:11:59,903 [Booker T] I just watched that reversal right there 218 00:11:59,937 --> 00:12:02,689 by Ethan Page into that slide slam right there, 219 00:12:02,723 --> 00:12:07,810 and I'm gonna tell you this kid is methodical and he's very, very technical. 220 00:12:07,844 --> 00:12:12,466 His ring IQ is very, very high, and tonight he could walk away 221 00:12:12,499 --> 00:12:14,117 to be Champion, man. 222 00:12:14,151 --> 00:12:17,504 I'm feeling something in my bones, man. I'm feeling it. 223 00:12:17,538 --> 00:12:19,772 [Joseph] Well, Saints right now trying to feel some energy 224 00:12:19,805 --> 00:12:22,576 because ever since that power slam 225 00:12:22,608 --> 00:12:25,411 right here in front of us where the steel meets wood, 226 00:12:26,262 --> 00:12:27,281 Saints has not been the same. 227 00:12:27,314 --> 00:12:30,016 [Graves] I don't care how tough you are, your body is still made of 228 00:12:30,050 --> 00:12:32,102 the same flesh and blood as everybody else, 229 00:12:32,135 --> 00:12:34,738 and Ricky Saints may be having a lot of trouble right now 230 00:12:34,771 --> 00:12:36,139 even executing his own offense. 231 00:12:36,173 --> 00:12:39,009 There's not as much behind those right hands as their ordinarily will be. 232 00:12:39,041 --> 00:12:40,944 That's a smart strategy by Page. 233 00:12:40,978 --> 00:12:43,213 You attack the lower back, the core of your opponent. 234 00:12:43,247 --> 00:12:46,500 [Joseph] Not only is this about the Championship, as you see Saints in pain, 235 00:12:46,533 --> 00:12:50,603 it's a stark contrast for these two men on how they crafted their paths here. 236 00:12:50,637 --> 00:12:52,973 Saints… Whoa, Saints. 237 00:12:53,006 --> 00:12:54,525 [Graves] No, wait. Don't do this, Ricky! 238 00:12:54,558 --> 00:12:56,742 No! Dang it! 239 00:12:59,429 --> 00:13:01,598 -Call… He's hurt. -[Joseph] Ref! Ref, ref. 240 00:13:10,424 --> 00:13:12,659 [Graves] Ricky Saints may be seriously injured guys. 241 00:13:12,693 --> 00:13:14,711 He immediately clutched at his left knee. 242 00:13:16,180 --> 00:13:17,714 [Joseph] I'm looking at the replay, Graves, 243 00:13:17,747 --> 00:13:19,815 but I'm looking at what's in front of us at our feet. 244 00:13:19,849 --> 00:13:24,087 Ricky Saints right now, his back is red and he's holding on to his left knee, 245 00:13:24,121 --> 00:13:26,740 and here comes this egomaniac, Ethan Page. 246 00:13:26,772 --> 00:13:28,625 Shut the hell up, Vic! Come on. 247 00:13:28,659 --> 00:13:30,661 [Graves] I would take his advice if I were you, stretch. 248 00:13:32,329 --> 00:13:36,016 Page now muscling the Champion back inside the ring. 249 00:13:36,049 --> 00:13:40,053 We could be on the precipice of a brand new North American Champion. 250 00:13:40,087 --> 00:13:42,372 [Joseph] Five Championships on the line tonight 251 00:13:42,406 --> 00:13:44,358 and the first one could change hands. 252 00:13:44,391 --> 00:13:47,493 Swing and a miss. Page going back in. Taking down Saints 253 00:13:47,527 --> 00:13:51,732 and he's looking for a Boston crab, and think about that lower back right now. 254 00:13:51,765 --> 00:13:53,901 -[Graves] Absolutely right. -[Joseph] Screaming in pain. 255 00:13:53,934 --> 00:13:56,019 [Graves] Ethan Page, so methodical, 256 00:13:56,053 --> 00:13:59,189 so meticulous kicking away at the lower back. 257 00:13:59,223 --> 00:14:00,507 Boston crab is in. 258 00:14:00,540 --> 00:14:02,593 Right now, Ricky Saints has to be 259 00:14:02,626 --> 00:14:05,478 feeling the Championship slipping through his fingertips. 260 00:14:05,512 --> 00:14:09,382 [Joseph] Saints has to remember the journey. What got him here to the WWE. 261 00:14:09,415 --> 00:14:12,953 What got him here to WrestleMania weekend, the Championships, 262 00:14:12,986 --> 00:14:15,822 all those nights sleeping in a car for this. 263 00:14:15,856 --> 00:14:17,089 You can't give up, Ricky. 264 00:14:17,123 --> 00:14:18,358 You gotta dig deep. 265 00:14:18,391 --> 00:14:19,926 [Booker T] He's done. He's finished right here. 266 00:14:19,959 --> 00:14:21,344 -[Joseph] He's not. -He's finished. 267 00:14:21,377 --> 00:14:23,347 -[Joseph] He's getting to the bottom rope! -[Booker T] Wow! 268 00:14:26,550 --> 00:14:29,502 -[Joseph] But how much is left? -[Booker T] Let me tell you something. 269 00:14:29,536 --> 00:14:31,704 All the pain that Ricky Saints is going through right now 270 00:14:31,738 --> 00:14:35,442 is from a beautiful setup from Ethan Page when he rolled in, 271 00:14:35,474 --> 00:14:40,464 rolled out, and just set Ricky Saints up for the biggest fall of the night. 272 00:14:40,497 --> 00:14:41,814 Trust me on that. 273 00:14:41,848 --> 00:14:43,983 [Joseph] Oh, that kick right to the lower back 274 00:14:44,016 --> 00:14:45,786 and again just looking up from the monitors 275 00:14:45,819 --> 00:14:48,372 you can see the welts that are forming on Saints's back. 276 00:14:48,405 --> 00:14:50,290 [Graves] It's just a testament to the killer instinct. 277 00:14:50,324 --> 00:14:52,108 -"All Ego" Ethan Page. -[Booker T] He's smart. 278 00:14:52,141 --> 00:14:53,544 He's very, very methodical. 279 00:14:53,577 --> 00:14:55,646 -He's definitely gonna try to-- -Looking for that Ego's Edge. 280 00:14:55,679 --> 00:14:58,832 -[Joseph] Saints slipping down. -[Booker T] Oh, big shot, big shot. 281 00:14:58,866 --> 00:15:00,867 [Joseph] But to Graves's point, Booker, 282 00:15:00,901 --> 00:15:03,804 how much can really be behind those rights? 283 00:15:03,837 --> 00:15:08,608 [Booker T] No, you wonder if, you know, is he suffering from, you know, uh, 284 00:15:08,641 --> 00:15:11,111 that one big shot here on the outside steal. 285 00:15:11,144 --> 00:15:14,264 Right now, he's laboring, trust me on this. 286 00:15:14,298 --> 00:15:16,766 Oh! Oh, my God! 287 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:18,801 [Joseph] Gnarly, nasty landing for Ricky Saints. 288 00:15:18,834 --> 00:15:21,021 -[Booker T] Did you see that? -[Graves] All Ego 289 00:15:21,054 --> 00:15:23,272 is showing complete disregard 290 00:15:23,306 --> 00:15:26,226 for the well-being of his opponent, and that's what it's going to take 291 00:15:26,260 --> 00:15:27,493 to knock off Saints. 292 00:15:28,779 --> 00:15:32,098 [Joseph] Just launching Ricky Saints across the top rope and allowing him 293 00:15:32,132 --> 00:15:33,884 to crash and burn down to the floor. 294 00:15:34,384 --> 00:15:37,487 Ethan Page has got to be loving his odds right now. 295 00:15:37,521 --> 00:15:39,640 [Graves] Like him, love him. He is systematically-- 296 00:15:39,673 --> 00:15:41,241 [Booker T] Oh, yes! 297 00:15:41,275 --> 00:15:43,477 -[Joseph] Tornado DDT! -[Booker T] That was nice. That was nice. 298 00:15:43,510 --> 00:15:46,246 [Joseph] And Booker at this moment, and a Champion, 299 00:15:46,280 --> 00:15:48,966 what is going through the body, the mind and the soul of Ricky Saints? 300 00:15:48,998 --> 00:15:51,718 [Booker T] Now Ricky Saints is gonna have to dig deep down, 301 00:15:51,752 --> 00:15:53,786 intestinal fortitude, mental attitude. 302 00:15:53,819 --> 00:15:57,056 It's all about digging deep as you possibly can. 303 00:15:57,089 --> 00:15:59,159 And I'm gonna tell you right now, I wonder, 304 00:15:59,193 --> 00:16:02,161 I wonder if he got it in his bones. I'm wondering that. 305 00:16:02,195 --> 00:16:04,330 [Joseph] Book, we saw how emotional Ricky Saints was 306 00:16:04,363 --> 00:16:05,482 making his entrance tonight. 307 00:16:05,516 --> 00:16:08,901 Is it possible that Saints is crumbling under the pressure of Stand & Deliver? 308 00:16:08,935 --> 00:16:11,320 [Booker T] Like I said, it was one thing, winning the Championship. 309 00:16:11,354 --> 00:16:14,775 It's a totally different thing going up there and defending that Championship 310 00:16:14,808 --> 00:16:16,776 under the bright lights here at Stand &… 311 00:16:16,810 --> 00:16:19,463 Oh, yes! Oh, yes. 312 00:16:19,496 --> 00:16:22,782 [Joseph] And, Booker, you got to admire the moxie of the New Orleans native. 313 00:16:22,815 --> 00:16:25,285 [Booker T] I give this kid a lot of, a lot of credit, man, because he, 314 00:16:25,319 --> 00:16:26,536 he didn't just slip on a banana. 315 00:16:26,569 --> 00:16:28,155 [Joseph] Bam! Michinoku! 316 00:16:28,738 --> 00:16:31,541 -Cover. -[Booker T] Oh yes, here we go. He did it. 317 00:16:31,574 --> 00:16:33,644 He did it by a lot of hard work. 318 00:16:35,344 --> 00:16:39,483 [Joseph] The bruises forming on the body of Ricky Saints, 319 00:16:39,516 --> 00:16:41,968 but also now on Ethan Page. 320 00:16:46,139 --> 00:16:49,476 They are rowdy here this morning in Las Vegas. 321 00:16:49,510 --> 00:16:51,478 Wherever you are watching around the world, 322 00:16:51,512 --> 00:16:53,579 welcome to WrestleMania Saturday. Page-- 323 00:16:53,613 --> 00:16:55,832 -[Booker T] Oh, here we go. -[Joseph] Oh. 324 00:16:55,866 --> 00:16:57,383 See that? Right on the back of the neck. 325 00:16:58,385 --> 00:16:59,386 [Graves, Joseph] Oh. 326 00:16:59,419 --> 00:17:00,637 [Joseph] That was across the face. 327 00:17:00,670 --> 00:17:03,473 Saints starting to fire back, and kick, rocking the Champion. 328 00:17:03,507 --> 00:17:06,592 Challenger now right back in. He's not even allowing space. 329 00:17:06,627 --> 00:17:09,213 [Graves] Watch this. Power down! Power slam. 330 00:17:09,245 --> 00:17:10,813 [Booker T] You gotta love it, man. 331 00:17:10,848 --> 00:17:15,068 [Graves] For the title. Saints got that right shoulder just off the mat. 332 00:17:15,101 --> 00:17:18,288 [Booker T] Talking about kicking this thing off hot tonight. 333 00:17:18,321 --> 00:17:21,692 [Graves] Look at the agony etched on the face of the Champion Ricky Saints 334 00:17:21,724 --> 00:17:23,242 in all types of jeopardy right now. 335 00:17:23,277 --> 00:17:27,146 He's got to be having a hard time catching his breath, his, his entire abdomen, 336 00:17:27,181 --> 00:17:30,767 his lower back, his kidneys have to be just agonized right now. 337 00:17:30,801 --> 00:17:33,253 [Joseph] Not only is this about the North American Championship, 338 00:17:33,287 --> 00:17:34,721 it's about the journey 339 00:17:34,754 --> 00:17:36,440 both these men were on to get here. 340 00:17:36,473 --> 00:17:39,209 [Booker T] I just said tonight it feels like tonight, right? 341 00:17:39,243 --> 00:17:41,043 It feels like midnight right now. 342 00:17:41,078 --> 00:17:44,481 It feels like, you know, it's hot and heavy here in Vegas 343 00:17:44,514 --> 00:17:46,582 and it is, it's going down. 344 00:17:46,617 --> 00:17:49,403 [Graves] Very apropos here in Vegas. It was dark when we walk in the building. 345 00:17:49,436 --> 00:17:50,437 [Joseph] Whoa! 346 00:17:50,470 --> 00:17:51,889 [Graves] It'll be daylight when we leave. 347 00:17:52,456 --> 00:17:55,341 -And what a way to set the tone. -[Booker T] Here we go. 348 00:17:55,375 --> 00:17:56,510 -Did he do it? -These two now-- 349 00:17:56,543 --> 00:17:58,028 -See that? -Saw that little bit of slip. 350 00:17:58,061 --> 00:17:59,312 That might help Page out. 351 00:17:59,346 --> 00:18:01,932 Page right now able to get back to his feet, 352 00:18:01,965 --> 00:18:04,101 big right hand right to the Champion. 353 00:18:05,668 --> 00:18:09,406 Both these men now teetering, but look, you see maybe some exhaustion 354 00:18:09,438 --> 00:18:11,041 because again this is their first WrestleMania. 355 00:18:11,073 --> 00:18:13,293 There's a lot more that goes into it than just the match, Graves. 356 00:18:13,327 --> 00:18:16,864 [Graves] And, Book, talk to me about how you feel if you're the Champion, 357 00:18:16,897 --> 00:18:18,348 if you're Ricky Saints and you're realizing 358 00:18:18,382 --> 00:18:20,584 your body is failing you in the middle of the ring. 359 00:18:20,617 --> 00:18:23,820 -What do you do next? -[Booker T] You think about that six-man. 360 00:18:23,854 --> 00:18:27,407 The fans is the only thing that's gonna wield Ricky Saints to actually be able 361 00:18:27,441 --> 00:18:29,626 to get this done here tonight, trust me on that. 362 00:18:29,659 --> 00:18:30,878 [Graves] Will his back hold up? 363 00:18:30,911 --> 00:18:35,482 [Joseph] Looking for the power bomb. Holding up Page. Bam! 364 00:18:35,515 --> 00:18:38,051 -[Booker T] There it is. There it is. -[Joseph] Folding into cover. 365 00:18:38,085 --> 00:18:39,653 To retain his title and… 366 00:18:39,686 --> 00:18:41,655 Page got that left shoulder up. 367 00:18:41,687 --> 00:18:44,323 [Graves] But I don't know that Saints had enough in him 368 00:18:44,358 --> 00:18:46,025 to execute the hook of the leg. 369 00:18:46,059 --> 00:18:48,412 Had he, this match might be over. 370 00:18:49,046 --> 00:18:53,783 But instead, All Ego's opportunity remains to become North American Champion. 371 00:18:53,817 --> 00:18:55,402 [Joseph] Ricky Saints, who proved himself 372 00:18:55,435 --> 00:18:58,138 all over the world to get this opportunity… 373 00:18:58,171 --> 00:18:59,438 [Joseph, Graves shout] 374 00:18:59,473 --> 00:19:01,024 [Joseph] A confidence breaker… 375 00:19:01,058 --> 00:19:03,210 -[Booker T] Wow. Walked right into it too. -…from Ethan Page. 376 00:19:03,243 --> 00:19:06,213 Page now looking for the Ego's Edge. 377 00:19:06,245 --> 00:19:08,148 [Graves] Hoisted way up high. 378 00:19:08,182 --> 00:19:13,921 Nasty landing by Saints. Page to crown himself Ch… 379 00:19:13,954 --> 00:19:17,407 -Not quite yet. -[Booker T] Okay. 380 00:19:18,959 --> 00:19:21,395 [Graves] See the shock on the face of the challenger, 381 00:19:21,428 --> 00:19:24,264 All Ego was certain this match was over. 382 00:19:24,298 --> 00:19:28,435 [Joseph] That certainly was not three, but it was pretty damn close. 383 00:19:34,675 --> 00:19:38,145 [Graves] You can feel the energy shifting inside T-Mobile Arena. 384 00:19:38,178 --> 00:19:43,367 [Joseph] And Page now looking for that Twisted Grin countered though by Saints. 385 00:19:43,399 --> 00:19:47,287 Saints right now ducks the clothesline, picking up some speed and hit a spear. 386 00:19:47,788 --> 00:19:51,291 Right back in Saints now knows this is the opportunity. 387 00:19:51,325 --> 00:19:53,877 Trying to hoist up Ethan Page, 388 00:19:53,911 --> 00:19:57,548 maybe looking for that Roshambo! 389 00:19:58,698 --> 00:20:04,204 Into the cover goes Saints and the revolution continues. 390 00:20:07,474 --> 00:20:09,443 [Rome] Here is your winner 391 00:20:09,476 --> 00:20:15,716 and still the NXT North American Champion, 392 00:20:15,749 --> 00:20:19,686 Ricky Saints! 393 00:20:19,720 --> 00:20:24,625 [Joseph] What a way to kick off WrestleMania Saturday. 394 00:20:24,658 --> 00:20:30,597 [Graves] The revolution continues at Stand & Deliver after a hard fought battle 395 00:20:31,281 --> 00:20:34,434 and surviving the Ego's Edge from the challenger, 396 00:20:34,467 --> 00:20:39,907 Ethan Page was certain that he had just become North American Champion, 397 00:20:39,940 --> 00:20:42,242 but Ricky Saints had other plans. 398 00:20:42,275 --> 00:20:48,232 A spear opened the door for the Roshambo. 399 00:20:49,399 --> 00:20:50,399 [Joseph] And bam. 400 00:20:50,434 --> 00:20:54,937 [Graves] Still NXT North American Champion, 401 00:20:54,972 --> 00:20:57,591 -Ricky Saints. -[bell dings] 402 00:20:57,624 --> 00:20:59,458 [Joseph] How good it must feel 403 00:20:59,493 --> 00:21:02,629 for everything this man has gone through 404 00:21:03,280 --> 00:21:07,768 to retain his title on the biggest stage NXT has 405 00:21:07,801 --> 00:21:14,291 because the spotlight is centered on our North American Champion Ricky Saints. 406 00:21:21,415 --> 00:21:26,602 [Joseph] There is Oba Femi, one-third of our main event here at Stand & Deliver. 407 00:21:26,637 --> 00:21:31,491 The odds not in the favor of the Champion in this matchup. 408 00:21:31,524 --> 00:21:38,482 There Trick Williams, he's looking for a historic third NXT Championship reign, 409 00:21:38,514 --> 00:21:41,385 but the other man in this equation is looking to become 410 00:21:41,418 --> 00:21:45,054 the youngest NXT Champion ever. 411 00:21:45,088 --> 00:21:50,610 Who will leave Las Vegas NXT Champion after our main event here tonight 412 00:21:50,644 --> 00:21:51,928 at Stand & Deliver? 413 00:21:51,962 --> 00:21:54,848 But on the topic of luck, it certainly was on the side 414 00:21:54,881 --> 00:21:57,650 of our challengers this past Tuesday. 415 00:21:57,684 --> 00:21:59,836 But is Lady Luck still with them tonight? 416 00:21:59,870 --> 00:22:05,692 Hank and Tank try to dethrone Fraxiom for the gold here at Stand & Deliver. 417 00:22:07,261 --> 00:22:09,812 ["Burn This Engine Out" playing] 418 00:22:19,505 --> 00:22:20,908 [bell dings] 419 00:22:20,941 --> 00:22:24,428 [Rome] The following contest scheduled for one fall 420 00:22:24,461 --> 00:22:27,496 is for the NXT 421 00:22:27,531 --> 00:22:33,003 Tag Team Championship! 422 00:22:34,004 --> 00:22:39,458 Introducing first, the challengers Hank Walker, Tank Ledger, 423 00:22:39,493 --> 00:22:43,629 Hank and Tank! 424 00:22:43,664 --> 00:22:46,917 [Graves] Vic, you were asking about luck as pertains to Hank and Tank. 425 00:22:46,950 --> 00:22:50,837 I think what we witnessed this past Tuesday on NXT and their performance 426 00:22:50,870 --> 00:22:54,041 was nothing short of divine intervention. 427 00:22:54,975 --> 00:22:58,995 [Joseph] Well, for these two certainly realizing a dream. 428 00:22:59,029 --> 00:23:01,130 And to win the Championship, 429 00:23:01,164 --> 00:23:04,184 WrestleMania weekend, Book, certainly would be a dream come true. 430 00:23:04,217 --> 00:23:07,921 [Booker T] You see Tank Ledger, he's got the nose strip on 431 00:23:07,955 --> 00:23:10,657 like Harlem Heat back in the day, man. 432 00:23:10,691 --> 00:23:15,044 Oh, yes, it's hot this weekend, all right. It's about to get hotter. 433 00:23:15,078 --> 00:23:16,830 [Joseph] If you ever work at reality or wrestling, 434 00:23:16,864 --> 00:23:19,332 all of a sudden you're one of Booker's guys. 435 00:23:19,366 --> 00:23:20,367 [Booker T] I love these guys. 436 00:23:20,399 --> 00:23:22,468 I know because I think they were your Champions at one point. 437 00:23:22,502 --> 00:23:24,504 [Booker T] Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. 438 00:23:24,538 --> 00:23:26,956 Oh, my God, man, the future. 439 00:23:26,990 --> 00:23:30,127 [Graves] What are the odds Hank has a Slapjack in his back pocket? 440 00:23:30,159 --> 00:23:32,379 ♪ Never slow down ♪ 441 00:23:32,963 --> 00:23:36,750 Oh, can the Belly Bandits take down these two men? 442 00:23:39,887 --> 00:23:40,888 [Booker T] Man. 443 00:23:47,427 --> 00:23:49,162 [Rome] And their opponents. 444 00:23:49,196 --> 00:23:54,467 They are the NXT Tag Team Champions, 445 00:23:54,501 --> 00:23:58,054 Nathan Frazer and Axiom, 446 00:23:58,088 --> 00:24:02,476 Fraxiom! 447 00:24:02,509 --> 00:24:05,712 [Joseph] And Graves, when we break this down at its core, 448 00:24:05,745 --> 00:24:09,816 do you see this as a battle of speed versus power? 449 00:24:09,850 --> 00:24:12,819 [Graves] I see this as one of the most complete tag teams 450 00:24:12,852 --> 00:24:14,388 in the business in Fraxiom. 451 00:24:14,420 --> 00:24:18,457 Perhaps the best tag team in the business in the opinions of many 452 00:24:18,492 --> 00:24:22,729 versus a team that has a lot of opportunity in front of them, 453 00:24:22,763 --> 00:24:26,416 has a lot of potential, but I'm still out. 454 00:24:26,450 --> 00:24:28,702 My opinion on Hank and Tank is still out. 455 00:24:28,735 --> 00:24:31,871 I've been impressed with them recently, but I'm not ready to christen them 456 00:24:31,905 --> 00:24:32,923 the next big thing yet. 457 00:24:32,956 --> 00:24:35,958 Fraxiom, they are the big thing right here, right now. 458 00:24:35,993 --> 00:24:39,862 And in my opinion, Fraxiom wouldn't be out of place tonight at WrestleMania Saturday 459 00:24:39,897 --> 00:24:42,282 or tomorrow at WrestleMania Sunday. They're that good. 460 00:24:42,316 --> 00:24:46,386 [Joseph] That's a bold statement there by Graves, and a lot of people would 461 00:24:46,419 --> 00:24:48,705 -agree with him onto that point, Book. -[Booker T] He ain't lying. 462 00:24:48,739 --> 00:24:52,376 [Joseph] What does it mean to you to see tag team wrestling under the spotlight 463 00:24:52,408 --> 00:24:54,293 -of WrestleMania weekend? -[Booker T] It's huge, man. 464 00:24:54,328 --> 00:24:57,664 Tag Team division right here in NXT and not just NXT and WWE. 465 00:24:57,697 --> 00:25:03,904 It's hot right now, but right here at NXT Fraxiom is on top and Hank and Tank, man, 466 00:25:03,937 --> 00:25:06,590 after that gauntlet match, they did something special. 467 00:25:06,622 --> 00:25:09,025 Can they keep the momentum going? That's the question. 468 00:25:09,059 --> 00:25:11,311 [Joseph] We're gonna have a pair of former NXT Tag Team Champions, 469 00:25:11,345 --> 00:25:12,612 the War Raiders, 470 00:25:12,646 --> 00:25:14,514 New Day meeting later today at WrestleMania 471 00:25:14,548 --> 00:25:16,399 for the world tag team titles, 472 00:25:16,433 --> 00:25:19,136 and both these teams believe to great point 473 00:25:19,168 --> 00:25:21,388 they can get to that WrestleMania stage. 474 00:25:21,420 --> 00:25:22,723 [Booker T] I mean, they can. 475 00:25:22,755 --> 00:25:25,542 I mean, it's all about being in the right place at the right time. 476 00:25:25,576 --> 00:25:29,245 I always talk about that, but Fraxiom, this team right here, man, 477 00:25:29,279 --> 00:25:34,784 are what I call extraordinary. It's hard to handicap these guys. 478 00:25:34,818 --> 00:25:37,687 They can compete with anybody in the world. 479 00:25:38,338 --> 00:25:39,389 [Tank] Good, Hank. Good Hank. 480 00:25:39,423 --> 00:25:40,991 [Joseph] Right now early on up front 481 00:25:41,024 --> 00:25:45,279 and it's Hank and Tank who have taken some advice from so many teams that are 482 00:25:45,312 --> 00:25:48,514 still trying maybe to mold it in to their own, 483 00:25:48,549 --> 00:25:52,319 but this is certainly going to be a doctorate if they can earn it. 484 00:25:52,351 --> 00:25:53,720 Here tonight against these two. 485 00:25:53,754 --> 00:25:56,456 [Graves] What we saw from Hank and Tank Tuesday in the Gauntlet match 486 00:25:56,490 --> 00:25:58,926 was an overabundance of guts, of passion. 487 00:25:58,958 --> 00:25:59,976 What it takes… 488 00:26:00,010 --> 00:26:01,011 [Booker T] Wow. 489 00:26:01,043 --> 00:26:05,616 [Graves] What they lack in experience and technical skill they make up for in guts. 490 00:26:05,649 --> 00:26:06,667 You got to respect that. 491 00:26:06,699 --> 00:26:10,721 [Joseph] Nathan Frazer moves like a blur, strikes like a cobra. 492 00:26:10,754 --> 00:26:12,272 [Booker T] Do you see that? 493 00:26:12,306 --> 00:26:14,574 [Joseph] Not just trying to get back into this matchup, 494 00:26:14,608 --> 00:26:16,176 maybe Hank trying to regroup himself, 495 00:26:16,210 --> 00:26:18,896 but he's far away from his tag team partner 496 00:26:18,928 --> 00:26:20,630 and they won the titles at No Mercy. 497 00:26:20,664 --> 00:26:22,749 Did Fraxiom over two separate reigns. 498 00:26:22,783 --> 00:26:27,971 Had the second most total days as NXT Tag Team Champions looking to retain here 499 00:26:28,004 --> 00:26:30,439 in this moment and a kick out early on. 500 00:26:30,474 --> 00:26:32,943 This is the 2nd Championship match tonight. 501 00:26:32,976 --> 00:26:36,629 Tag was made and it's Tank who's legal who caught Frazer 502 00:26:36,663 --> 00:26:39,166 plants him face first and look at the big man with the motor. 503 00:26:39,198 --> 00:26:41,400 [Graves] And this is what it's gonna take for Hank and Tank. 504 00:26:41,435 --> 00:26:44,687 Add a few new wrinkles to your game plan. Show us something new. 505 00:26:44,721 --> 00:26:46,273 Big senton! 506 00:26:46,306 --> 00:26:47,908 [Joseph] Quickly into the cover hook to the leg 507 00:26:47,941 --> 00:26:50,476 for the Championship gold and a kick out. 508 00:26:50,511 --> 00:26:53,163 Tank, a former Northwestern defensive lineman, 509 00:26:53,197 --> 00:26:57,301 part of the first ever NIL class was a team captain there. 510 00:26:57,818 --> 00:27:02,306 [Graves] Right now, Tank flexing his power at the expense of Axiom 511 00:27:02,339 --> 00:27:05,993 as we take another look at the spectacular teamwork of the challengers. 512 00:27:07,343 --> 00:27:09,847 [Joseph] Oh, there again some of that tag team continuity. 513 00:27:09,879 --> 00:27:12,081 So, Booker, let's go back to Tuesday. 514 00:27:12,115 --> 00:27:14,717 Hook to the leg for the titles. And another near fall. 515 00:27:14,751 --> 00:27:18,422 What truly stood out to you the most that Hank and Tank 516 00:27:18,455 --> 00:27:20,357 successfully ran the entire Gauntlet? 517 00:27:20,389 --> 00:27:21,942 They won it from spot number one. 518 00:27:21,975 --> 00:27:24,511 [Booker T] I always talk about being in the right place at the right time, 519 00:27:24,544 --> 00:27:28,415 but I think that night on that night it was that "never say die" attitude. 520 00:27:28,447 --> 00:27:29,966 You talk about that cardio. 521 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:31,968 You talk about having that gas in the tank. 522 00:27:32,002 --> 00:27:35,839 Hank and Tank both did that just last week and they did a hell of a job. 523 00:27:35,872 --> 00:27:37,124 Just got caught right there though. 524 00:27:37,157 --> 00:27:39,359 [Joseph] A barrage of offense from the Champions. 525 00:27:39,393 --> 00:27:40,677 Look at Fraxiom go. 526 00:27:41,227 --> 00:27:44,464 [Booker T] Oh, these guys are so dynamic. So, so dynamic. 527 00:27:44,497 --> 00:27:46,500 [Joseph] Graves, you've called main events at WrestleMania, 528 00:27:46,533 --> 00:27:48,802 Raw, SmackDown, everything in between. 529 00:27:48,835 --> 00:27:53,055 Have you ever seen a duo move as fast and as precise as Fraxiom? 530 00:27:53,090 --> 00:27:54,291 [Graves] I don't believe I have. 531 00:27:54,323 --> 00:27:57,610 When it comes to tag team competition, tag team in ring work, 532 00:27:57,644 --> 00:27:59,947 Fraxiom are second to none. 533 00:27:59,980 --> 00:28:01,581 So precise, so fast, 534 00:28:01,615 --> 00:28:04,967 and they manage to make their opponents try to wrestle their match. 535 00:28:05,002 --> 00:28:07,070 That is why Fraxiom is so successful. 536 00:28:07,103 --> 00:28:08,388 [Joseph] That what makes 'em special? 537 00:28:08,422 --> 00:28:10,456 [Booker T] That makes them special, but Axiom seems to… 538 00:28:10,490 --> 00:28:13,710 For me they always seem to fight up to their competition. Tonight, 539 00:28:13,744 --> 00:28:18,549 for me it seems like they're a little bit overconfident tonight 540 00:28:18,581 --> 00:28:20,634 as well as coming out here and winning this matchup. 541 00:28:20,667 --> 00:28:22,903 [Joseph] Into the cover hook to the leg. 542 00:28:22,936 --> 00:28:24,670 [Graves] And you know, Book, I see your point there 543 00:28:24,705 --> 00:28:27,241 and I think that could be a great detriment to the Champions 544 00:28:27,274 --> 00:28:29,775 if Fraxiom are overlooking the competition, 545 00:28:29,810 --> 00:28:33,597 if they're not taking Hank and Tank incredibly seriously as challengers, 546 00:28:33,629 --> 00:28:35,282 it could be very, very bad for the champs. 547 00:28:35,314 --> 00:28:38,150 [Booker T] If I could be serious, I would overlook Hank 548 00:28:38,185 --> 00:28:41,737 and Tank as well if I was Fraxiom as good as I did, 549 00:28:41,772 --> 00:28:43,689 if the team to not beat… I would overlook these guys. 550 00:28:45,726 --> 00:28:49,228 [Graves] That running drop kick into the bottom turnbuckle from Axiom. 551 00:28:50,013 --> 00:28:53,132 This is a little uncharacteristic, I gotta say. 552 00:28:53,166 --> 00:28:54,818 Little too much bravado from Axiom. 553 00:28:54,851 --> 00:28:57,620 [Joseph] Little bit of showboating not usually what we're seeing. 554 00:28:57,654 --> 00:29:02,292 And now a big slap and I don't necessarily know… 555 00:29:02,326 --> 00:29:04,378 [Graves] Hank may not be the brightest star in the sky, 556 00:29:04,410 --> 00:29:05,579 but he's not about to sit there 557 00:29:05,611 --> 00:29:07,014 and be disrespected. 558 00:29:07,047 --> 00:29:08,564 [Joseph] And there goes Hank swung. 559 00:29:08,599 --> 00:29:10,067 But he got bait… and no tag was made. 560 00:29:10,100 --> 00:29:13,003 He's illegal, but Hank don't give a damn. 561 00:29:13,035 --> 00:29:15,422 Big clothesline and Hank got caught. 562 00:29:15,455 --> 00:29:17,858 Double ax handle off the top, super kick back in, 563 00:29:17,890 --> 00:29:19,359 knife edge chop across the chest. 564 00:29:19,393 --> 00:29:22,129 Frazer now picking up some steam, bouncing off, ducks the clothesline 565 00:29:22,161 --> 00:29:25,381 right back in, goes right around, comes in and, bam, right to the face. 566 00:29:25,415 --> 00:29:29,503 [Booker T] This guy is so quick. He's so quick. Oh, my God! 567 00:29:29,535 --> 00:29:32,622 [Joseph] Into the cover, hook to the leg to retain the titles. 568 00:29:32,656 --> 00:29:35,058 And another near fall in this match. 569 00:29:35,091 --> 00:29:36,493 Take a look, Gravy. 570 00:29:36,526 --> 00:29:40,379 [Graves] Nathan Frazer picture perfect running shooting star press 571 00:29:40,414 --> 00:29:43,233 very nearly ended the match in favor of the champs. 572 00:29:43,851 --> 00:29:46,419 But Hank with a little too much left in the tank. 573 00:29:46,453 --> 00:29:50,107 [Booker T] Well, after Tuesday, they have that never say die attitude right now. 574 00:29:50,139 --> 00:29:52,909 Hank is definitely hanging in there right now. 575 00:29:52,943 --> 00:29:54,428 [Joseph] Looking for body scissors here 576 00:29:54,461 --> 00:29:58,782 doesn't have it quite all the way locked around the massive frame of Hank. 577 00:29:58,814 --> 00:30:01,702 [Graves] It's a smart strategy nonetheless what Nathan Frazer is attempting to do, 578 00:30:01,735 --> 00:30:06,305 utilize his leg power to just continue wearing down the bigger, stronger, Hank. 579 00:30:06,874 --> 00:30:09,909 [Joseph] Fraxiom, the Houdinis of NXT always seem to escape. 580 00:30:09,943 --> 00:30:12,663 They overcome opponents, situations, and sometimes themselves. 581 00:30:12,696 --> 00:30:14,447 [Graves] You call them the Houdinis 582 00:30:14,481 --> 00:30:18,001 as though people are expecting them to be knocked off at all times. 583 00:30:18,034 --> 00:30:19,953 Why not put a little respect on the Champions' name? 584 00:30:19,986 --> 00:30:21,420 Have they not earned that by this point? 585 00:30:21,455 --> 00:30:23,156 [Joseph] I agree and see where you're coming from, 586 00:30:23,189 --> 00:30:26,293 but the back and forth they've had over the last year trying to one up each other. 587 00:30:26,326 --> 00:30:29,045 I mean, Nathan Frazer didn't even know Axiom was going to Spain 588 00:30:29,079 --> 00:30:31,665 when he took on Gunther a few weeks back. 589 00:30:31,697 --> 00:30:34,333 Same could be said as right now Axiom locking in a submission, 590 00:30:34,368 --> 00:30:37,654 but all that thrown away now looking for a triangle. 591 00:30:37,687 --> 00:30:41,158 Can he lock it in and, oh, look at the hands were grasping, looking to break-- 592 00:30:41,757 --> 00:30:43,709 [Graves] Great assist by Frazer now. 593 00:30:43,744 --> 00:30:45,946 Octopus hold applied by Axiom. 594 00:30:45,978 --> 00:30:47,947 [Joseph] Oh, smart strategy by the Champions. 595 00:30:47,981 --> 00:30:50,384 But look who overcomes the odds this time. 596 00:30:52,069 --> 00:30:55,138 Hank, a little bit of a Houdini in his own right. 597 00:30:55,789 --> 00:30:59,176 Uh-oh, and the big Tank. 598 00:31:00,077 --> 00:31:01,695 [Graves] The only magical thing I'm wondering 599 00:31:01,727 --> 00:31:03,297 is how Tank made it through college. 600 00:31:03,330 --> 00:31:07,384 [Joseph] That motor is turning. Reaching out. 601 00:31:07,417 --> 00:31:09,002 Desperately needs to make that tag. 602 00:31:09,035 --> 00:31:11,538 [Booker T] Here we go, baby, here we go. 603 00:31:12,505 --> 00:31:13,790 [Joseph] Shades of Tuesday. 604 00:31:13,823 --> 00:31:16,976 Being able to overcome the odds in their own right for Hank and Tank, 605 00:31:17,010 --> 00:31:18,879 being able to rise to the occasion. 606 00:31:18,911 --> 00:31:23,516 This past Tuesday they snapped a six-match losing streak and so Booker, 607 00:31:23,550 --> 00:31:25,452 -you saw everything. -[Graves] Whoa! 608 00:31:25,485 --> 00:31:28,789 [Joseph] The Challengers on Tuesday. Is it starting to click again? 609 00:31:28,822 --> 00:31:31,440 [Booker T] Definitely clicking right now and I talked to these guys. 610 00:31:31,475 --> 00:31:33,459 I talked to Hank and Tank. It's about preparation. 611 00:31:33,493 --> 00:31:38,115 Preparation is the only luck you're ever gonna have in this ring tonight. 612 00:31:38,148 --> 00:31:39,149 Here we go. 613 00:31:39,183 --> 00:31:41,901 [Joseph] Big splash running right through the clothesline. 614 00:31:41,935 --> 00:31:44,021 I said he had a motor, Graves. 615 00:31:44,053 --> 00:31:48,175 Tank deceptively agile, rocking and rolling all over the ring. 616 00:31:48,207 --> 00:31:50,459 [Booker T] The people are going crazy, man. 617 00:31:51,144 --> 00:31:54,281 [Joseph] And here's that power and… Oh! 618 00:31:54,313 --> 00:31:56,350 That was a fisherman's suplex into a spine buster 619 00:31:56,382 --> 00:31:59,852 of sorts for the titles. Another kick out. 620 00:31:59,887 --> 00:32:02,105 Some innovative offense from Hank and Tank. 621 00:32:02,139 --> 00:32:04,491 [Graves] Certainly unique and effective, 622 00:32:04,524 --> 00:32:07,043 but still unable to finish the task at hand 623 00:32:07,077 --> 00:32:09,312 and knock off the NXT tag team Champions. 624 00:32:09,346 --> 00:32:11,747 Tag made. Hank now legal for his team. 625 00:32:11,782 --> 00:32:14,083 [Joseph] Think about all the teams that have given them advice. 626 00:32:16,620 --> 00:32:20,107 Can they put it together? Golden ratio by Axiom. 627 00:32:20,924 --> 00:32:23,409 Frazer, crucifix cover. 628 00:32:24,043 --> 00:32:26,679 Another kick out this match continuing back up. 629 00:32:27,129 --> 00:32:30,734 Frazer running out, but I, I don't necessarily know if a tag was made. 630 00:32:30,766 --> 00:32:36,223 I believe Axiom is the legal superstar. I believe Axiom made a tag, Graves. 631 00:32:36,255 --> 00:32:39,009 I don't know if you saw the official signal, that, or not. 632 00:32:39,042 --> 00:32:40,660 Oh, he just wasn't… No tag was made. 633 00:32:40,694 --> 00:32:42,763 If you look at the official, he said no tag. 634 00:32:43,480 --> 00:32:45,815 Big right hand as these two, slugging it out. 635 00:32:45,849 --> 00:32:48,202 [Graves] Understandable confusion when you're talking about Fraxiom. 636 00:32:48,235 --> 00:32:49,836 Two men who move at the speed of light. 637 00:32:50,387 --> 00:32:52,322 Super kick right on the jaw of Hank. 638 00:32:53,389 --> 00:32:54,975 [Joseph] Combination offense, 639 00:32:55,007 --> 00:32:58,911 as you see how much all 4 of these men have laid it on the line. 640 00:33:00,397 --> 00:33:02,366 [Graves] Dumped Frazer back inside the ring. 641 00:33:03,617 --> 00:33:06,719 [Joseph] You see here Axiom calling for the tag this time and they certainly 642 00:33:06,753 --> 00:33:09,923 have worn down Hank in this matchup. 643 00:33:09,956 --> 00:33:11,925 -And-- -[commentators shout] 644 00:33:11,958 --> 00:33:12,976 A two for one! 645 00:33:13,010 --> 00:33:14,561 [Booker T] You gotta be kidding me. 646 00:33:15,078 --> 00:33:16,346 You gotta be kidding. 647 00:33:16,379 --> 00:33:19,832 [Graves] I kid you not, Booker. That was unbelievable. 648 00:33:19,867 --> 00:33:21,217 I don't even know if that was the plan. 649 00:33:21,251 --> 00:33:23,770 Whatever it was, it was effective for the Champions. 650 00:33:27,674 --> 00:33:31,028 Tag made now active from the top frogs flash, on the money. 651 00:33:31,061 --> 00:33:32,262 Here comes Frazer. 652 00:33:33,112 --> 00:33:36,283 [Joseph] Frazer looking to fly! 653 00:33:36,315 --> 00:33:38,385 Add 'em up, you get a 450. 654 00:33:38,418 --> 00:33:40,053 One, two… 655 00:33:40,087 --> 00:33:41,988 [Joseph] No. Not yet. 656 00:33:42,022 --> 00:33:45,274 And this is that resilience from Hank and Tank 657 00:33:45,309 --> 00:33:47,394 that was on display, Booker, this past Tuesday. 658 00:33:47,427 --> 00:33:49,879 [Booker T] This is a little bit different tonight. 659 00:33:49,913 --> 00:33:54,234 Axiom and Nathan Frazer haven't found themselves in this situation 660 00:33:54,267 --> 00:33:55,586 in quite some time, guys. 661 00:33:55,619 --> 00:33:57,321 [Graves] You go back all the way to the countdown 662 00:33:57,353 --> 00:34:00,439 this Stand & Deliver, everyone that has stepped in this ring tonight 663 00:34:00,474 --> 00:34:01,658 has stepped in with a purpose. 664 00:34:01,692 --> 00:34:03,142 [Joseph] Because tonight is about passion. 665 00:34:03,177 --> 00:34:07,264 Tonight is about showing the entire WWE universe who you are, what you're 666 00:34:07,296 --> 00:34:12,435 capable of, and where you belong, whether it be at Stand & Deliver or WrestleMania. 667 00:34:12,469 --> 00:34:15,154 As tag team Champions… Cover here. 668 00:34:15,188 --> 00:34:17,424 [Joseph] Will it be enough? Hook to the leg… 669 00:34:17,456 --> 00:34:21,460 Aw, and Axiom just breaking this up. 670 00:34:21,495 --> 00:34:27,817 What a match for the NXT tag team titles. Graves is a former NXT tag team Champion. 671 00:34:27,851 --> 00:34:30,203 You are seeing the legacy get carried on right here. 672 00:34:30,237 --> 00:34:31,705 [Graves] This is well beyond the legacy. 673 00:34:31,737 --> 00:34:33,723 This is a whole different level of competition. 674 00:34:33,757 --> 00:34:35,259 This is what we've become used to. 675 00:34:35,292 --> 00:34:39,846 We're spoiled as fans to be witnessing this level of tag team action 676 00:34:39,880 --> 00:34:41,348 on a regular basis. 677 00:34:41,380 --> 00:34:43,333 And right now, Hank and Tank, 678 00:34:43,366 --> 00:34:45,701 the challengers need to figure something out quick. 679 00:34:45,735 --> 00:34:49,456 [Booker T] Oh, baby. Got caught in the high ring district. 680 00:34:49,489 --> 00:34:51,341 [Joseph] You can say that again. I-- 681 00:34:51,375 --> 00:34:53,944 -[Graves] Oh, man! -[Joseph] Going for broke. 682 00:34:53,976 --> 00:34:57,548 Some of the lessons learned, working together, more of the lessons learned, 683 00:34:57,581 --> 00:35:00,017 falling into the cover for the titles. 684 00:35:00,049 --> 00:35:01,919 -[Booker T] That's it. -[Graves] Frazer had a kick out. 685 00:35:01,952 --> 00:35:04,671 -'Cause look across. -[Joseph] Hank has Axiom in a cross face. 686 00:35:04,705 --> 00:35:07,089 [Graves] Axiom couldn't break up the hold. 687 00:35:07,124 --> 00:35:09,710 Hank needs to figure out a way to try again. 688 00:35:09,743 --> 00:35:12,913 Hook both legs, figure something out. You got Frazer. 689 00:35:13,380 --> 00:35:16,533 [Joseph] Lessons have been learned, but the question is, 690 00:35:16,567 --> 00:35:18,868 can they put it together again? 691 00:35:18,902 --> 00:35:21,522 [Graves] One thing to learn the lesson, it's another to pass the test. 692 00:35:25,392 --> 00:35:27,911 Frazer face first off our announce desk. 693 00:35:29,379 --> 00:35:31,832 [Joseph] And now… You see Tank? Tank's-- 694 00:35:32,499 --> 00:35:34,116 [Graves] What the hell are these two thinking? 695 00:35:34,151 --> 00:35:35,819 [Joseph] I think he gave him a look? 696 00:35:36,502 --> 00:35:38,322 This Mack truck's not gonna fly right at us, is it? 697 00:35:38,355 --> 00:35:39,540 [Booker T] He's not gonna do that. 698 00:35:39,573 --> 00:35:43,493 [Graves] Get out of the way, gentlemen. There's a lot of man coming this way. 699 00:35:44,928 --> 00:35:46,096 Dang. 700 00:35:46,129 --> 00:35:49,766 He's done, he's done. He ain't getting up. 701 00:35:51,585 --> 00:35:52,586 [Tank] Hank, get up! 702 00:35:58,058 --> 00:35:59,776 [Joseph] Look at the face of the Champions. 703 00:35:59,810 --> 00:36:00,894 [Graves] This is carnage. 704 00:36:03,413 --> 00:36:05,566 And this is why we call it high risk, guys. 705 00:36:05,598 --> 00:36:08,268 [Joseph] Oh, and right there another super kick under the jaw. 706 00:36:09,553 --> 00:36:10,988 Hank and Tank are done. 707 00:36:11,020 --> 00:36:15,592 Hank and Tank are out. Fraxiom quickly realizing it, 708 00:36:15,625 --> 00:36:17,743 some of that killer instinct, Graves. 709 00:36:17,778 --> 00:36:21,832 [Graves] This is what it takes to retain Championships in this business. 710 00:36:22,382 --> 00:36:24,368 -[Booker T] That's it, guys. -[Joseph] Into the cover 711 00:36:24,401 --> 00:36:27,136 -to continue the-- -[commentators shout] 712 00:36:28,087 --> 00:36:29,389 -[Graves] Are we sure? -[Joseph] How? 713 00:36:29,906 --> 00:36:32,526 This is what we said Tuesday about these two. 714 00:36:33,143 --> 00:36:37,181 How are they continuing? How are they moving? 715 00:36:37,214 --> 00:36:38,665 Take a look. A big dive. 716 00:36:38,699 --> 00:36:43,270 Going for broke. And you talk about high risk, high reward. 717 00:36:43,303 --> 00:36:46,455 I don't necessarily know if there was a reward for Hank and Tank, but they're 718 00:36:46,490 --> 00:36:48,424 still in this match, Graves, at this point. 719 00:36:49,543 --> 00:36:53,663 [Graves] It's nothing short of amazing that Hank and Tank have hung tough 720 00:36:53,697 --> 00:36:56,717 this long that they've survived to this juncture in the matchup. 721 00:36:56,750 --> 00:36:58,317 [Joseph] Booker, Tank's by himself right now. 722 00:36:58,352 --> 00:37:00,087 Hank isn't moving. How do we know that? 723 00:37:00,120 --> 00:37:02,356 Because he's out cold on our announce desk. 724 00:37:02,389 --> 00:37:04,040 [Booker T] He's out, man. He's out like a light. 725 00:37:04,074 --> 00:37:08,662 But right now, Tank Ledger, he's still fighting. He's still in the fight, guys. 726 00:37:08,694 --> 00:37:09,696 He's still in it. 727 00:37:09,730 --> 00:37:14,418 [Joseph] How much longer, Graves, because he just got rocked and now we've 728 00:37:14,451 --> 00:37:16,169 seen these men go to the top. 729 00:37:16,203 --> 00:37:19,623 We've seen this combination in the past. 730 00:37:20,357 --> 00:37:23,660 Here on the biggest stage NXT has to offer. 731 00:37:23,694 --> 00:37:26,263 There is the Spanish fly. 732 00:37:26,296 --> 00:37:29,683 [Graves] Step one, here comes the Phoenix splash. 733 00:37:30,500 --> 00:37:34,221 And this is how you retain the Championship. 734 00:37:34,254 --> 00:37:37,424 -Holy crap! -[Booker T exclaims] 735 00:37:37,457 --> 00:37:39,359 You gotta be kidding me! 736 00:37:40,444 --> 00:37:43,279 [Joseph] Hank was laid out on this desk motionless. 737 00:37:44,431 --> 00:37:46,549 [Graves] Let's go! 738 00:37:47,750 --> 00:37:50,587 The Phoenix splash right on point 739 00:37:50,621 --> 00:37:54,374 surely a victory for the Champions, but no. 740 00:37:54,408 --> 00:37:57,211 Back from the damn dead come Hank. 741 00:37:57,243 --> 00:37:59,563 This place is starting to rock right now, Graves. 742 00:37:59,596 --> 00:38:01,330 [Booker T] That was unbelievable. 743 00:38:01,365 --> 00:38:03,400 [Joseph] Bam! Super kick under the jaw again. 744 00:38:03,433 --> 00:38:06,336 Axiom charging in. Got taken out, big clothesline by Tank. 745 00:38:06,370 --> 00:38:09,223 Frazer on his feet, he comes in, Sling Blade. 746 00:38:10,107 --> 00:38:12,459 He's the only one standing. He's the only one moving. 747 00:38:12,491 --> 00:38:14,828 Now he's looking to fly. Title's on the line. 748 00:38:15,379 --> 00:38:17,197 Looking up! Oh! 749 00:38:17,231 --> 00:38:18,832 Rolling right back through tag. 750 00:38:18,866 --> 00:38:21,368 Frazer, I don't think realized it came up a little bit late. 751 00:38:21,401 --> 00:38:25,189 Boss man slam connected. Oh, big fella. 752 00:38:25,221 --> 00:38:26,823 [Graves] Oh, my God! Tank-- 753 00:38:28,625 --> 00:38:29,942 [Booker T] It's gonna happen. 754 00:38:29,977 --> 00:38:31,144 [Joseph] Tag was made again. 755 00:38:31,178 --> 00:38:32,930 -[Booker T] It's gonna happen. -[Joseph] It's Hank! 756 00:38:32,962 --> 00:38:35,598 It's Tank! It's the Belly Bandits! 757 00:38:35,632 --> 00:38:38,168 [Booker T laughs] 758 00:38:42,406 --> 00:38:43,473 Can they do it? 759 00:38:45,325 --> 00:38:46,326 Bang! 760 00:38:47,477 --> 00:38:50,113 -Cover. Count. -One, two, 761 00:38:50,147 --> 00:38:51,632 -three. -[Joseph] They did it! 762 00:38:51,665 --> 00:38:53,734 They put it together and they did it. 763 00:38:56,904 --> 00:38:58,672 [Rome] Here are your winners, 764 00:38:58,705 --> 00:39:01,741 and the new 765 00:39:01,775 --> 00:39:06,346 -NXT Tag Team Champions… -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 766 00:39:06,380 --> 00:39:12,185 …Hank and Tank! 767 00:39:13,220 --> 00:39:16,924 [Joseph] Everyone standing in the T-Mobile Arena, 768 00:39:16,957 --> 00:39:19,109 wherever you are watching around the world 769 00:39:19,142 --> 00:39:23,964 on Netflix, you're on your feet for the new Tag Team Champions, 770 00:39:23,997 --> 00:39:27,433 and this match was fast, it was furious. 771 00:39:27,467 --> 00:39:29,569 It had everything in between. 772 00:39:31,071 --> 00:39:32,973 There was the area on Sanity. 773 00:39:33,006 --> 00:39:35,741 Into the cover wasn't able to get the job done. 774 00:39:35,776 --> 00:39:38,694 You talk about high risk. Hank and Tank did it too. 775 00:39:38,729 --> 00:39:42,816 They tried to use a playbook and a page out of Fraxiom's book 776 00:39:42,850 --> 00:39:44,585 to try to get the job done. 777 00:39:44,618 --> 00:39:49,640 Bam. This match would continue with more high risk because these two teams 778 00:39:49,673 --> 00:39:53,993 laid it all on the line to call themselves Champions. 779 00:39:54,027 --> 00:39:58,415 And right when we thought Champions would retain, uh-uh. 780 00:39:58,448 --> 00:40:02,002 Hank and Tank would continue to show that resiliency 781 00:40:02,035 --> 00:40:06,106 that made them the number one contenders and after right here on the biggest stage 782 00:40:06,138 --> 00:40:08,275 we have to offer in Las Vegas, 783 00:40:08,308 --> 00:40:12,645 WrestleMania weekend, they can finally call themselves 784 00:40:13,397 --> 00:40:14,798 Champions. 785 00:40:14,830 --> 00:40:18,902 [Graves] I finally have audio back. I think Hank took out my headset. 786 00:40:19,486 --> 00:40:21,654 What… Oh, my God, wait a minute. 787 00:40:22,239 --> 00:40:23,272 [Booker T] Wow. 788 00:40:25,259 --> 00:40:26,792 [Graves] Unbelievable. 789 00:40:27,661 --> 00:40:29,429 [Booker T] Is that the greatest upsetting? 790 00:40:29,779 --> 00:40:31,365 [Graves] It's gotta be up there, man. 791 00:40:31,397 --> 00:40:38,055 [Joseph] From uncertainty to the top of the tag team division here in NXT. 792 00:40:51,868 --> 00:40:53,754 [Joseph] We've had two championship matches. 793 00:40:54,121 --> 00:40:58,258 How about the 4-Way, for the women's title still underway? 794 00:40:58,292 --> 00:41:00,694 There is the former champion, Giulia, 795 00:41:00,727 --> 00:41:03,529 who comes back to action against Jordan Grace, 796 00:41:03,564 --> 00:41:05,516 who chose to come to NXT, 797 00:41:05,549 --> 00:41:10,103 because it was the best women's division in the world. 798 00:41:10,136 --> 00:41:12,471 That matchup, still to come live tonight. 799 00:41:18,278 --> 00:41:21,832 -[crowd cheer] -I am here with a very special guest. 800 00:41:21,865 --> 00:41:27,054 He is one half of the longest running headliners in Las Vegas history. 801 00:41:27,087 --> 00:41:28,538 "History of Las Vegas"? 802 00:41:28,571 --> 00:41:30,524 -Very long running, yes. -[chuckles] 803 00:41:30,557 --> 00:41:32,692 and a costar of Penn and Teller's 804 00:41:32,726 --> 00:41:34,694 -Fool Us on the CW. -Yeah. 805 00:41:34,728 --> 00:41:38,065 -Penn, welcome to Stand & Deliver. -Yes, it's very nice to meet you. 806 00:41:38,098 --> 00:41:41,000 Aw, it's great. Uh, we, we get very excited this time of year, you know. 807 00:41:41,034 --> 00:41:43,770 We've been, we've been Vegas natives for a long time. 808 00:41:43,804 --> 00:41:46,973 And we get here, we do, uh, we do our magic show, 809 00:41:47,007 --> 00:41:49,609 and, uh, people seem to like it a lot. 810 00:41:49,643 --> 00:41:53,864 Uh, there's some people, you know, who don't believe we really can do magic 811 00:41:53,897 --> 00:41:55,781 and they're, they're annoying, but we do… 812 00:41:55,816 --> 00:41:57,017 As a matter of fact, I don't. 813 00:41:57,518 --> 00:41:59,870 -I don't think you can do magic. -Speaking of annoying. 814 00:41:59,903 --> 00:42:00,988 Well, we can do magic. 815 00:42:01,020 --> 00:42:02,638 Know what it is? It's a ruse. 816 00:42:02,673 --> 00:42:05,342 It's a facade. It's all smoke and mirrors, okay? 817 00:42:05,375 --> 00:42:08,629 You might be able to fool all these simpletons in Las Vegas, 818 00:42:08,662 --> 00:42:10,681 but the king is an intellectual. 819 00:42:10,714 --> 00:42:11,714 -Intellectual? -Yeah. 820 00:42:11,748 --> 00:42:13,984 -That's the word you used? -The only thing real in this circle 821 00:42:14,017 --> 00:42:16,236 is this NXT Heritage Cup Championship. 822 00:42:16,270 --> 00:42:18,589 -That's the only thing real to you? -Realest thing you're gonna see. 823 00:42:18,622 --> 00:42:19,623 -Really? -Yeah. 824 00:42:19,656 --> 00:42:21,308 -Yeah, it looks, looks kind of real. -Yeah. 825 00:42:21,975 --> 00:42:23,410 -Seems nice. -Yeah, you like that? 826 00:42:23,442 --> 00:42:26,013 How's I put it in here? Keep it safe. There's bars. 827 00:42:26,046 --> 00:42:27,047 -Oh. -Keep it safe. 828 00:42:27,080 --> 00:42:29,082 -This is one of your little tricks. -Put it right on there. 829 00:42:29,116 --> 00:42:31,268 -No, we'll keep it safe. -You'll turn it into a flock of doves? 830 00:42:31,301 --> 00:42:32,836 Hey, that's solid gold, brother. 831 00:42:32,870 --> 00:42:34,337 [stammers] It ought to be very s-- 832 00:42:34,371 --> 00:42:35,856 -Oh, that'll be so safe there. -[kisses] 833 00:42:35,888 --> 00:42:39,209 Oh, that's good. Make sure your name is facing there really nice. 834 00:42:39,243 --> 00:42:40,243 There you go. 835 00:42:40,277 --> 00:42:43,212 There you go. We'll just, uh, look how safe this is. 836 00:42:43,247 --> 00:42:44,964 That is not going anywhere. 837 00:42:44,998 --> 00:42:48,452 I'll just roll this down here so the light doesn't fade it, you know, 838 00:42:48,484 --> 00:42:50,020 -sometimes the light will hit it… -Oh, yeah. 839 00:42:50,053 --> 00:42:52,556 …and some of the colors will go, uh, go a little darker. 840 00:42:52,589 --> 00:42:55,158 We don't want that to happen. We don't want to wash it out at all. 841 00:42:55,192 --> 00:42:58,261 We just wanna make sure that it's safe in there, in the bars. 842 00:42:58,295 --> 00:42:59,580 There-There it is. 843 00:42:59,613 --> 00:43:01,397 -Oh, don't you just hear someone say, uh-- -What? 844 00:43:01,431 --> 00:43:04,600 -Yeah, I think I did. There's your trophy. -What? Dude, where's my cup? 845 00:43:04,634 --> 00:43:06,286 -It's gone, man. -Dude, you can't just-- 846 00:43:06,319 --> 00:43:07,738 What, did he eat it? 847 00:43:09,556 --> 00:43:11,924 Why are you eating me? Stop eating me and get me my cup. 848 00:43:12,643 --> 00:43:13,644 It's gone. 849 00:43:13,676 --> 00:43:14,728 That's a little bit of, uh… 850 00:43:15,312 --> 00:43:17,681 [Joseph] I really love, Penn and Teller. 851 00:43:17,714 --> 00:43:19,149 But coming up in a moment, 852 00:43:19,183 --> 00:43:22,618 these 6 women all qualified for this opportunity. 853 00:43:22,653 --> 00:43:24,755 Now who will be the one to retrieve the title? 854 00:43:24,788 --> 00:43:29,725 Who will walk out of Stand & Deliver the new Women's North American champion? 855 00:43:31,728 --> 00:43:35,781 And there is the Women's North American title. 856 00:43:35,816 --> 00:43:39,502 -Booker, look at it high above the ring. -[voice 1] ♪ I'm a grown-ass woman ♪ 857 00:43:39,536 --> 00:43:41,288 [rock music playing] 858 00:43:46,527 --> 00:43:47,928 Let's go! 859 00:43:49,645 --> 00:43:50,964 [bell rings] 860 00:43:51,647 --> 00:43:57,487 [announcer] The following is the NXT Women's North American Championship 861 00:43:57,520 --> 00:44:01,542 Ladder Match! 862 00:44:01,575 --> 00:44:06,462 Introducing first, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 863 00:44:06,496 --> 00:44:10,984 Thea Hail. 864 00:44:12,019 --> 00:44:13,687 [Joseph] Hey, is your microphone working? 865 00:44:14,154 --> 00:44:15,955 -[Graves] Yeah, it is. -I will make sure, 866 00:44:15,989 --> 00:44:18,174 after everything that we just saw in the last match, 867 00:44:18,208 --> 00:44:21,929 we better be on guard, because as you look around the ring, 868 00:44:21,962 --> 00:44:25,065 there are ladders scattered everywhere. 869 00:44:25,098 --> 00:44:26,200 There is Thea Hail, 870 00:44:26,232 --> 00:44:29,886 who made her shocking return this past Tuesday. 871 00:44:29,920 --> 00:44:33,790 Does that surprise return give her the edge in this match? 872 00:44:33,824 --> 00:44:34,825 [Graves] I'm gonna say no. 873 00:44:34,857 --> 00:44:37,528 I think the long layoff may have been good for Thea Hail, 874 00:44:37,560 --> 00:44:40,196 but it may be her enemy in this situation. 875 00:44:40,230 --> 00:44:44,284 This is a ladder match where creativity, athleticism and insanity collide. 876 00:44:44,317 --> 00:44:45,986 [Vice] ♪ If you want it, come get it ♪ 877 00:44:46,019 --> 00:44:48,821 -[Joseph] Calm down, Book. -[Booker T laughs] 878 00:44:51,842 --> 00:44:58,098 [announcer] Next, from Miami, Florida, Lola Vice. 879 00:44:58,131 --> 00:45:00,234 [Joseph] Well, being a submission specialist, 880 00:45:00,267 --> 00:45:04,538 I don't necessarily know who's gonna help her much in this matching. 881 00:45:04,571 --> 00:45:07,624 -[Booker T] They're gonna help her? -[Joseph] No, because… 882 00:45:07,658 --> 00:45:10,794 …she also went in media this week and said she's very afraid of heights. 883 00:45:10,827 --> 00:45:12,279 She's scared of ladders. 884 00:45:13,063 --> 00:45:15,799 That could be detrimental to Lola Vice's aspirations 885 00:45:15,832 --> 00:45:17,951 of becoming North American champion, absolutely. 886 00:45:17,984 --> 00:45:21,121 But what Lola Vice does possess is knockout power 887 00:45:21,154 --> 00:45:24,625 in her hands, in her feet, in her elbows, in her knees. 888 00:45:24,658 --> 00:45:28,228 She could knock out the rest of the field and take all afternoon making the climb. 889 00:45:28,261 --> 00:45:29,746 [Booker T] I was thinking the same thing. 890 00:45:29,779 --> 00:45:34,551 I was thinking the exact same thing. Just creep up there and get that trophy. 891 00:45:34,585 --> 00:45:37,837 [Joseph] That's why you're the best. Bringing up points. 892 00:45:37,871 --> 00:45:41,357 ♪ …but there's pain bringing it to light ♪ 893 00:45:51,484 --> 00:45:54,238 [rock music playing] 894 00:46:03,346 --> 00:46:09,102 [announcer] Representing The Culling, Izzi Dame! 895 00:46:09,786 --> 00:46:12,772 [Joseph] Corey, is Izzi the jewel of The Culling? 896 00:46:12,806 --> 00:46:14,892 If you really start to break it down… 897 00:46:16,009 --> 00:46:18,245 [Graves] How about you ask me after this match is over, 898 00:46:18,278 --> 00:46:20,346 -and I'll give you a more honest answer. -[Joseph] Fair enough. 899 00:46:20,379 --> 00:46:21,415 [Graves] Potentially, yes, 900 00:46:21,448 --> 00:46:24,718 Izzi could be the jewel within The Culling. 901 00:46:24,750 --> 00:46:26,370 If Shawn Spears has his way, 902 00:46:26,403 --> 00:46:30,073 Izzi Dame is leaving Las Vegas as Women's North American Champion. 903 00:46:30,107 --> 00:46:34,611 That could do a lot to swing the power into the favor of The Culling within NXT. 904 00:46:34,645 --> 00:46:36,647 [Joseph] Booker, you've been on record. 905 00:46:36,680 --> 00:46:39,833 You are not a fan of competing in a ladder match. 906 00:46:39,866 --> 00:46:41,401 Of course, you did at WrestleMania Weekend, 907 00:46:41,435 --> 00:46:42,803 back at WrestleMania 23. 908 00:46:43,520 --> 00:46:45,321 [Booker T] No, I'm not a fan of matches like this, 909 00:46:45,355 --> 00:46:49,125 but a match like this is a once in a lifetime thing. 910 00:46:49,158 --> 00:46:50,460 This is an opportunity. 911 00:46:50,493 --> 00:46:53,397 And for these ladies, it's all about one thing: 912 00:46:53,430 --> 00:46:55,665 The North American Championship. 913 00:46:55,699 --> 00:46:59,569 And you know me. You know me. Jack said what? Jack said what? 914 00:46:59,603 --> 00:47:02,172 -[Graves] Championships. -[Booker T] Oh, yes. 915 00:47:04,625 --> 00:47:08,862 [electronic music playing] 916 00:47:08,895 --> 00:47:14,750 [announcer] From Palm Beach, Florida, Kelani Jordan. 917 00:47:14,785 --> 00:47:18,138 [Joseph] Well, this woman, the last time we were here in Vegas 918 00:47:18,171 --> 00:47:20,240 with a ladder match for this title, 919 00:47:20,274 --> 00:47:21,942 she went to the… [indistinct] 920 00:47:21,975 --> 00:47:24,928 [Booker T] Kelani Jordan. She's going to the mountain top. 921 00:47:24,962 --> 00:47:28,131 The first. The first North American Champion. 922 00:47:28,165 --> 00:47:29,700 She knows what it's like, 923 00:47:29,732 --> 00:47:33,086 but the question is, can she do it all over again, 924 00:47:33,120 --> 00:47:38,040 under the bright light with this plethora of talent inside the square? 925 00:47:38,075 --> 00:47:40,327 [Graves] Sir, Book, a few months ago I might have questioned 926 00:47:40,359 --> 00:47:42,229 as to whether or not Kelani had what it takes, 927 00:47:42,261 --> 00:47:44,765 but I think even you would agree we've seen a new level of aggression, 928 00:47:44,798 --> 00:47:47,000 -a vicious side of Kelani. -[Booker T] No doubt. 929 00:47:47,033 --> 00:47:49,453 [Joseph] It's gonna serve her very well in this one. 930 00:47:49,486 --> 00:47:51,622 I believe she can go back to the top, but in a matchup like this, 931 00:47:51,654 --> 00:47:52,673 like I said earlier, 932 00:47:52,705 --> 00:47:57,327 it's about being in the right place at the right time, for that right moment. 933 00:47:57,361 --> 00:47:58,745 Oh, yes. 934 00:48:04,952 --> 00:48:08,455 [rock music playing] 935 00:48:33,564 --> 00:48:35,449 [announcer] And making their way to the ring, 936 00:48:35,482 --> 00:48:42,406 Sol Ruca and Zaria! 937 00:48:42,439 --> 00:48:45,275 [Graves] Guys, I'm gonna ask both of you this question. I'll start with you, Book. 938 00:48:45,308 --> 00:48:48,862 Will the partnership last with Zaruca? 939 00:48:48,895 --> 00:48:52,649 [Booker T] You know, just this intro, just this intro. I don't like that. 940 00:48:52,683 --> 00:48:57,136 I mean, Zaria got full, full blast right there. 941 00:48:57,170 --> 00:48:59,823 Sol Ruca, she's pulling up the rear. 942 00:48:59,857 --> 00:49:01,725 I don't like this, Corey. 943 00:49:01,758 --> 00:49:04,328 [Graves] I, I don't like it either, Book, but I think you should-- 944 00:49:04,361 --> 00:49:06,946 you should tread on Sol Ruca at your own peril. 945 00:49:06,980 --> 00:49:10,017 This is a woman who became Women's Speed Champion earlier this week. 946 00:49:10,049 --> 00:49:12,752 Sol Ruca is in the middle of a red hot streak. 947 00:49:12,786 --> 00:49:15,205 She could very well be the next North American Champion. 948 00:49:15,239 --> 00:49:16,957 [Booker T] Not saying that she can't go out there 949 00:49:16,990 --> 00:49:19,826 and do it, but it's just the right attitude. That's the question right there. 950 00:49:19,859 --> 00:49:21,310 This is for all the marbles. 951 00:49:21,345 --> 00:49:22,546 [Graves] What do they say about, 952 00:49:22,578 --> 00:49:24,681 "Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer," right? 953 00:49:24,714 --> 00:49:26,098 I got you. All right. 954 00:49:26,133 --> 00:49:28,886 [Graves] Sol Ruca is one of two women in this match 955 00:49:28,919 --> 00:49:30,754 with ladder match experience. 956 00:49:30,787 --> 00:49:33,323 The other, of course, is Kelani Jordan. 957 00:49:33,357 --> 00:49:36,375 As the women look up top at what's hanging high above the ring. 958 00:49:36,410 --> 00:49:38,578 [Joseph] Of course, the Women's North American Championship was 959 00:49:38,612 --> 00:49:39,913 vacated by Stephanie Vaquer, 960 00:49:39,946 --> 00:49:41,982 who was a double champion at the time. 961 00:49:42,015 --> 00:49:44,134 She sacrificed the championship, 962 00:49:44,167 --> 00:49:46,653 so that the women's division had something to fight for. 963 00:49:46,687 --> 00:49:48,888 So that the rest of the division could compete, 964 00:49:48,922 --> 00:49:52,009 over something of high value. which is how this match came to be. 965 00:49:52,042 --> 00:49:54,810 [Joseph] She did it for the betterment of the women's division, Booker. 966 00:49:54,845 --> 00:49:57,096 -Do you agree with that? -[Booker T] Let me tell you something. 967 00:49:57,129 --> 00:49:58,949 Stephanie Vaquer, she unified the championship, 968 00:49:58,982 --> 00:50:01,734 defended the championship. She made history. 969 00:50:01,768 --> 00:50:06,038 It was time to move on and give the ladies a shot at history. 970 00:50:06,073 --> 00:50:07,574 A shot at glory. 971 00:50:07,607 --> 00:50:11,044 [Joseph] Well, we are gonna crown a new champion in this matchup. 972 00:50:11,078 --> 00:50:13,946 as we just crowned new tag team champions. 973 00:50:13,981 --> 00:50:15,732 We got a tug of war here in front of us. 974 00:50:15,766 --> 00:50:18,035 Sol on the other side, taking out Kelani. 975 00:50:18,067 --> 00:50:21,120 -[Graves] Oh, Lord, Book. -[Booker T] Damn! 976 00:50:21,154 --> 00:50:22,623 [Joseph] Book almost lost a finger. 977 00:50:22,656 --> 00:50:26,475 [Graves] Sol Ruca soaring through the sky, takes down Izzi. 978 00:50:27,895 --> 00:50:28,895 I think Izzi looking-- 979 00:50:28,929 --> 00:50:30,497 I think she tried to warn you before she-- 980 00:50:31,531 --> 00:50:33,482 Another tug of war mid-ring this time. 981 00:50:33,517 --> 00:50:36,220 -Jordan gets trapped between the steel. -[Joseph] Are we too close to the ring? 982 00:50:37,020 --> 00:50:40,507 I'm asking after everything that's happened this far tonight. Look at… 983 00:50:40,540 --> 00:50:42,776 If it were up to me, Book, we'd be in the ring still, 984 00:50:42,808 --> 00:50:44,310 but our bodies had other plans. 985 00:50:44,344 --> 00:50:45,479 Sol Ruca now. 986 00:50:46,078 --> 00:50:50,033 All by her lonesome in the center of the ring. A long way to go. 987 00:50:50,067 --> 00:50:52,586 -[Joseph] Now the first climb again. -[Booker T] She's a little bit early. 988 00:50:52,618 --> 00:50:54,488 [Joseph] It's the first woman to climb the ladder, 989 00:50:54,520 --> 00:50:56,006 retrieve the championship, 990 00:50:56,540 --> 00:50:59,625 will become the new Women's North American Champion. 991 00:50:59,660 --> 00:51:02,596 It's Thea Hail. Nice DDT from field. 992 00:51:02,629 --> 00:51:07,216 and it has been a rough, excuse me, a 2024, trying to turn things around here, 993 00:51:07,250 --> 00:51:09,569 making her return this past Tuesday. There it comes. 994 00:51:09,603 --> 00:51:13,440 Lola Vice with those vicious kicks. That MMA background. 995 00:51:13,473 --> 00:51:18,028 And now the climb, very carefully. As you see Lola climbing, Kelani clinging. 996 00:51:18,060 --> 00:51:19,696 [Booker T] Kelani Jordan, I'm gonna tell you that. 997 00:51:19,730 --> 00:51:23,333 She says it all the time. "Nobody does it like Lani." 998 00:51:23,366 --> 00:51:26,653 Can she do it again here tonight at Stand & Deliver? 999 00:51:26,687 --> 00:51:30,591 [Graves] Look at this outrageous flexibility from Jordan, 1000 00:51:30,624 --> 00:51:33,243 and Thea Hail looking to reap the benefits. 1001 00:51:33,277 --> 00:51:35,127 Oh. Oh, God! 1002 00:51:35,162 --> 00:51:38,665 That was like a little two for one for Lola Vice in this matchup. 1003 00:51:38,699 --> 00:51:40,667 And there comes Zaria with a double spear. 1004 00:51:40,701 --> 00:51:41,702 [Zaria screams] 1005 00:51:41,734 --> 00:51:43,604 [Joseph] I'm curious to see how Zaria fares 1006 00:51:43,636 --> 00:51:45,254 trying to make the long climb up the ladder. 1007 00:51:45,288 --> 00:51:47,658 That's like trying to drive a bulldozer up a tightrope. 1008 00:51:47,691 --> 00:51:48,859 [Graves] Oh, God! 1009 00:51:48,892 --> 00:51:50,511 [Joseph] She was starting to climb up the ladder, 1010 00:51:50,544 --> 00:51:53,663 got speared, and knocking it down with Sol Ruca. 1011 00:51:53,997 --> 00:51:56,984 And now it's Zaria, Sol's tag team partner, 1012 00:51:57,017 --> 00:52:00,170 trying to move it around and it's already twisted, it's turned, 1013 00:52:00,203 --> 00:52:03,757 it's bent, it's mangled, but somehow, some way, 1014 00:52:03,790 --> 00:52:06,777 -it's getting hoisted up by Zaria. -[Zaria screams] 1015 00:52:06,810 --> 00:52:09,663 [Graves] All six of these women qualify for this matchup. 1016 00:52:09,696 --> 00:52:13,500 This is ill-advised at best. [stutters] I stay out of the ring, ladies. 1017 00:52:13,533 --> 00:52:15,536 What are you doing? Oh, Jesus. 1018 00:52:17,354 --> 00:52:21,274 Back in it. Oh, Izzi. Turning it around with a dropkick. 1019 00:52:22,308 --> 00:52:24,444 [Izzi] You speared me? Are you dumb? 1020 00:52:24,478 --> 00:52:29,732 [Joseph] And you know Shawn Spears has had her mind crafting 1021 00:52:29,766 --> 00:52:33,353 all sorts of ways to use this ladder to her advantage. 1022 00:52:33,386 --> 00:52:35,455 [Graves] I like this power display from Izzi Dame, 1023 00:52:35,489 --> 00:52:39,343 but Zaria able to fight out of harm's way for the moment. 1024 00:52:40,009 --> 00:52:41,461 -Oh, my God. -[Joseph] Yikes. 1025 00:52:42,812 --> 00:52:44,481 [Booker T] God! Man, that hurts. 1026 00:52:44,515 --> 00:52:46,333 [Joseph] This is why you don't like the ladder match. 1027 00:52:46,366 --> 00:52:49,870 [Booker T] This is a match right here, guys. Nobody walks away unscathed 1028 00:52:49,903 --> 00:52:51,654 in a matchup like this. 1029 00:52:51,687 --> 00:52:53,740 [Graves] Oh, Lola Vice back to a vertical base, 1030 00:52:53,774 --> 00:52:55,875 throwing hands and feet on the outside of the ring. 1031 00:52:55,908 --> 00:52:58,111 Kelani able to get back to a vertical base, 1032 00:52:58,145 --> 00:53:00,330 but here comes Lola Vice. 1033 00:53:00,364 --> 00:53:02,065 [Joseph] I feel bad for the officials in this match. 1034 00:53:02,098 --> 00:53:04,551 There are bodies all over the place. There's ladders all over the place. 1035 00:53:04,585 --> 00:53:07,020 That title hanging high above the ring. There goes… [ indistinct] 1036 00:53:07,053 --> 00:53:10,741 Interesting legdrop across the back of Vice's neck. 1037 00:53:10,774 --> 00:53:13,359 Big Ten background from Michigan State. 1038 00:53:13,393 --> 00:53:15,045 [Booker T] Talking about a ten. She got a ten 1039 00:53:15,078 --> 00:53:17,064 -on form right there as well. -[Joseph] Certainly. 1040 00:53:17,096 --> 00:53:20,466 Then Izzi, cleaning house again and, oh, got caught. 1041 00:53:20,500 --> 00:53:21,969 [Graves] Book, you know as well as a anybody: 1042 00:53:22,002 --> 00:53:24,020 Style points don't necessarily win championships… 1043 00:53:24,053 --> 00:53:25,388 -[Joseph] Ooh. -[Graves] …in this game. 1044 00:53:25,422 --> 00:53:27,540 Well, for Kelani, she has won this championship. 1045 00:53:27,574 --> 00:53:29,710 [Booker T] Here we go, bitch. I got your dial right here, though. 1046 00:53:29,743 --> 00:53:31,612 Check out my style. [indistinct] 1047 00:53:31,645 --> 00:53:34,565 [Joseph] And if you go back to last summer, 1048 00:53:34,598 --> 00:53:37,049 Kelani's kind of sticking to the same game plan, Booker, 1049 00:53:37,084 --> 00:53:38,769 -that she had then, too. -[Booker T] Kelani Jordan 1050 00:53:38,801 --> 00:53:41,071 is gonna go out here and just let it all hang out, 1051 00:53:41,104 --> 00:53:44,607 and let the chips do their thing. Let the chips fall where they may. 1052 00:53:44,641 --> 00:53:47,828 I think that's what the-the strategy in the game plan is here tonight. 1053 00:53:47,861 --> 00:53:50,413 [Joseph] And we've talked about experience a few times, Graves. 1054 00:53:50,446 --> 00:53:55,269 How will experience play a factor in this sought of-- Whoa. 1055 00:53:55,301 --> 00:53:57,303 In this sort of matchup? 1056 00:53:57,337 --> 00:53:59,890 [Graves] It's very rare, but… [exclaims] …on occasion, 1057 00:53:59,923 --> 00:54:02,491 what you don't know can actually help you. 1058 00:54:02,526 --> 00:54:05,295 If you enter without the fear of experiencing the steal, 1059 00:54:05,328 --> 00:54:09,183 without knowing how disastrous and catastrophic this can be to your body. 1060 00:54:09,216 --> 00:54:10,616 -[Joseph] Oh! -[Booker T] Still… 1061 00:54:10,651 --> 00:54:13,170 [Joseph] One of a kind, split-legged moonsault. 1062 00:54:13,203 --> 00:54:15,471 [Graves] It can serve you well under the right circumstances. 1063 00:54:15,506 --> 00:54:16,607 [Joseph] Well, there goes Kelani. 1064 00:54:16,640 --> 00:54:19,993 She's the only one in this matchup to have obviously won a ladder match. 1065 00:54:20,027 --> 00:54:23,312 She's looking to make it two in a row here in Las Vegas. 1066 00:54:23,346 --> 00:54:25,732 [Graves] That championship is way up there. 1067 00:54:25,766 --> 00:54:28,368 Yeah. That is a big, big ladder. 1068 00:54:28,402 --> 00:54:31,270 Now Kelani-- Look around, Graves. [exclaims] Nobody's around. 1069 00:54:31,305 --> 00:54:34,441 [Booker T] Everybody's down. Right place at the right time. 1070 00:54:34,473 --> 00:54:36,076 -We talked about that. [Joseph] Kelani's scaling. 1071 00:54:36,109 --> 00:54:38,395 -Hands back on the title she once held. -[Booker T] Oh, yes. 1072 00:54:38,428 --> 00:54:40,948 -[Joseph] Trying to grab it. -[Graves] And there goes Lola Vice. 1073 00:54:41,298 --> 00:54:43,049 Jabs right out of the… 1074 00:54:43,082 --> 00:54:44,618 [Joseph] Almost to the throat as well, 1075 00:54:44,651 --> 00:54:47,404 getting a little bit of separation, clearing her path. 1076 00:54:47,437 --> 00:54:49,388 Now, to the gold. There goes Sol Ruca. 1077 00:54:49,423 --> 00:54:51,325 [Graves] Could the nerves be playing a factor? 1078 00:54:51,357 --> 00:54:54,328 Lola Vice was about 80% of the way to the championship 1079 00:54:54,361 --> 00:54:55,812 and started to slow herself down. 1080 00:54:55,846 --> 00:54:58,932 Look at this. Guillotine applied with the body lock. 1081 00:54:58,966 --> 00:55:00,366 [Joseph] And this is what she said earlier, 1082 00:55:00,399 --> 00:55:02,002 if she can knock out, put to sleep her opponents, 1083 00:55:02,035 --> 00:55:04,571 it makes her climb that much easier to the top. 1084 00:55:05,288 --> 00:55:08,357 [Graves] It's gonna take a lot longer to incapacitate your opponent. 1085 00:55:08,392 --> 00:55:09,576 [Booker T] Oh. There we go. 1086 00:55:09,609 --> 00:55:12,529 [Graves] Via submission. I like what Lola Vice did just there. 1087 00:55:12,562 --> 00:55:15,115 [Joseph] And here we go again, and this time it's Thea Hail. 1088 00:55:15,566 --> 00:55:19,319 -Look at the leg… -[Booker T] Educated feet right there 1089 00:55:19,353 --> 00:55:20,904 by Lola. Oh! 1090 00:55:20,937 --> 00:55:24,091 And we, and we gotta get that… [indistinct] 1091 00:55:24,124 --> 00:55:26,225 [Joseph] Oh, she's the queen of the underground. 1092 00:55:26,259 --> 00:55:28,045 Can she call herself "champion"? 1093 00:55:28,078 --> 00:55:30,297 Back in, and now it's Izzi taking some shots. 1094 00:55:30,330 --> 00:55:33,482 [Graves] It's extra here in Book, but there's plenty to go around. 1095 00:55:33,517 --> 00:55:36,136 Lola Vice now, once again, with a little daylight. 1096 00:55:36,169 --> 00:55:38,020 Uh, Kelani Jordan back up. 1097 00:55:38,055 --> 00:55:39,573 -[Vice grunts] -[Jordan grunts] 1098 00:55:39,606 --> 00:55:42,326 [Joseph] And this is the difficulties of a multi-woman ladder match, 1099 00:55:42,359 --> 00:55:44,761 because I don't even know how many times this is for Lola in a row. 1100 00:55:44,795 --> 00:55:47,998 She's trying to get to the top. Every time she climbs, she gets stopped. 1101 00:55:48,031 --> 00:55:49,515 This time it's Ruca again. 1102 00:55:49,549 --> 00:55:52,035 Oh! Back fist to the… 1103 00:55:52,069 --> 00:55:53,453 [Graves] Vice migh'tve broken her hand. 1104 00:55:53,486 --> 00:55:55,038 [Joseph] Oh, Izzi just dropped Lola. 1105 00:55:55,071 --> 00:55:56,073 [Izzi] Suck it. 1106 00:55:56,106 --> 00:55:58,040 [Joseph] And now Lola to the outside. 1107 00:55:58,075 --> 00:56:01,178 Izzi up, and trying to take out the tag team. 1108 00:56:01,211 --> 00:56:03,497 [Graves] Izzi's big boot collides with Zaria. 1109 00:56:03,529 --> 00:56:05,816 Now Kelani, keep your eyes on the top turnbuckle. 1110 00:56:06,450 --> 00:56:07,466 [Vice screams] 1111 00:56:07,500 --> 00:56:11,238 [Joseph] Oh, she did. She got caught. But look how high is Sol. Look at Saul. 1112 00:56:11,270 --> 00:56:13,156 -[Booker T] Wow. -[Joseph] Sol's halfway up the ladder. 1113 00:56:13,190 --> 00:56:16,225 [Graves] Sol, arguably the fastest competitor in this matchup. 1114 00:56:16,259 --> 00:56:20,430 [Joseph] What the hell? Izzi, climbing up. 1115 00:56:20,464 --> 00:56:24,234 Oh, wow, and that's part of that format, 1116 00:56:24,268 --> 00:56:28,071 that sadistic side of Shawn Spears that he has brought out… 1117 00:56:28,105 --> 00:56:30,007 -[Booker T] Don't waste any time. -[Joseph] …in Izzi Dame. 1118 00:56:30,040 --> 00:56:33,227 [Booker T] Don't waste any time, Izzi. This could be your time. 1119 00:56:34,595 --> 00:56:37,029 -[Graves] An absolutely brutal landing. -[Joseph] She's to the top, guys. 1120 00:56:37,064 --> 00:56:39,031 She's to the top. She's right there, but the ladder just 1121 00:56:39,066 --> 00:56:41,884 a little bit off center, Graves. Just a little bit. 1122 00:56:41,919 --> 00:56:43,086 [Graves] Well, that tends to happen 1123 00:56:43,120 --> 00:56:45,538 when the ladder's been used as a weapon for the past several minutes. 1124 00:56:45,571 --> 00:56:49,142 It's gonna warp. It's gonna-- it's gonna be bent out of shape, quite literally. 1125 00:56:49,176 --> 00:56:50,176 [Hail screams] 1126 00:56:50,210 --> 00:56:53,096 -[Graves] Headbutt by Hail. -[Joseph] Look at that one again. 1127 00:56:53,129 --> 00:56:55,933 Thea Hail here, Booker, branching out on her own 1128 00:56:55,966 --> 00:56:58,100 and, right now, it seems to be pretty beneficial. 1129 00:56:58,134 --> 00:57:01,270 [Booker T] Ever since Thea Hail abandoned Chase U, 1130 00:57:01,305 --> 00:57:03,640 I'm gonna tell you, that's the best thing she could've did. 1131 00:57:05,241 --> 00:57:08,261 Right now, she's focused. She's motivated. 1132 00:57:10,062 --> 00:57:11,647 [Graves] World's littlest swing. 1133 00:57:13,917 --> 00:57:16,703 [Joseph] By some little risk, but a big reward. 1134 00:57:16,736 --> 00:57:18,254 And now for Thea Hale, 1135 00:57:18,288 --> 00:57:23,292 this is that opportunity she has dreamed of since she was wanting 1136 00:57:23,327 --> 00:57:26,946 to become a superstar since she enrolled in Chase U. 1137 00:57:26,980 --> 00:57:31,718 This is what Andre Chase helped mold her to do, become a champion. 1138 00:57:32,703 --> 00:57:36,089 [Graves] Turning it around. And, oh, no. 1139 00:57:36,123 --> 00:57:40,060 [Joseph] I think it's safe to say, Thea has far surpassed her mentor. 1140 00:57:40,093 --> 00:57:43,379 I think I saw Mr. Chase in the lobby bar before I left this morning. 1141 00:57:43,413 --> 00:57:45,132 [Booker T] Of course she surpassed him. 1142 00:57:45,781 --> 00:57:47,401 [Joseph] Graves, we left at 5 a.m. 1143 00:57:47,433 --> 00:57:49,036 [Graves] That's not my problem. 1144 00:57:49,069 --> 00:57:51,305 [Booker T laughs] Let's be real. Let's be real. 1145 00:57:51,337 --> 00:57:55,475 Thea Hail, ever since she took those classes with the NQCC, 1146 00:57:55,509 --> 00:57:57,627 I'm gonna tell you, that right there, I-I think 1147 00:57:57,661 --> 00:58:00,013 -is what really, really motivated her. -[Joseph] To the top, Book. 1148 00:58:00,047 --> 00:58:02,049 -[Booker T] Let's not forget… -[Joseph] She's motivated now 1149 00:58:02,082 --> 00:58:03,116 by what she sees right there. 1150 00:58:03,149 --> 00:58:04,218 The title's so close. 1151 00:58:04,250 --> 00:58:06,854 [Graves] Now is not the time to savor the moment, Thea. 1152 00:58:06,886 --> 00:58:08,372 Rip the title down. 1153 00:58:08,404 --> 00:58:10,324 [Joseph] No, and out of her grasp. 1154 00:58:10,357 --> 00:58:14,411 And, aw, Izzi pulled that ladder away. Pulled it out. 1155 00:58:14,444 --> 00:58:16,180 [Graves] Smart move by Izzi. 1156 00:58:16,212 --> 00:58:18,749 [Joseph] Well, now, Izzi a little bit too far away from the top. 1157 00:58:18,781 --> 00:58:21,067 Look at the kimora. Look at the kimora locked into the top. 1158 00:58:21,100 --> 00:58:22,102 [Graves] Oh, my God. 1159 00:58:22,134 --> 00:58:25,955 This is a perilous predicament for both of these women atop the ladder. 1160 00:58:25,989 --> 00:58:26,990 Arm bar! 1161 00:58:28,140 --> 00:58:34,481 Oh, and it-- Hey! The Culling. Spears, Jensen, Vance. Thea, though. 1162 00:58:34,515 --> 00:58:36,683 It's coming. Oh, so close. 1163 00:58:36,716 --> 00:58:38,452 [Graves] I-I don't think Thea's got a shot here. 1164 00:58:38,484 --> 00:58:40,002 Her limbs aren't long enough. 1165 00:58:41,004 --> 00:58:45,741 [Joseph] And, oh. Thea now. What's-- Look at-- look at Zaria. 1166 00:58:45,776 --> 00:58:48,011 -The power. -[Booker T] Oh, my God. 1167 00:58:48,044 --> 00:58:49,796 [Joseph] Watch out below. 1168 00:58:51,848 --> 00:58:55,452 [Graves] Thea Hail spilling all The Cullings Kool-Aid 1169 00:58:55,484 --> 00:58:57,087 here at Stand & Deliver. 1170 00:58:57,120 --> 00:59:00,857 [Joseph] What risk, Graves, Because now, I mean, Book, also look. 1171 00:59:00,890 --> 00:59:06,547 Thea holding the lower back as this place, again, becoming unglued, 1172 00:59:06,580 --> 00:59:08,397 here at Stand & Deliver. 1173 00:59:08,432 --> 00:59:11,634 [Graves] And give the assist to Zaria, tipping the ladder in the direction 1174 00:59:11,667 --> 00:59:13,287 of The Culling on the outside. 1175 00:59:13,319 --> 00:59:15,388 Crash-landing for Thea Hail. 1176 00:59:15,422 --> 00:59:17,674 But now Zaria has daylight of her own. 1177 00:59:17,707 --> 00:59:19,393 -[Booker T] Yeah. -[Graves] Uncontested mid-ring. 1178 00:59:19,426 --> 00:59:22,178 -Make the climb. -[Booker T] A great move there by Zaria. 1179 00:59:22,212 --> 00:59:25,799 I mean, Thea Hail had no choice but to make that dive. 1180 00:59:25,832 --> 00:59:29,185 Right now Zaria's in prime position to win it. 1181 00:59:29,219 --> 00:59:31,605 [Joseph] Zaria making sure this ladder is centered, 1182 00:59:31,638 --> 00:59:33,656 and now she starts her climb. 1183 00:59:33,690 --> 00:59:37,544 She took a look at the landscape, but there comes Kelani Jordan. 1184 00:59:38,278 --> 00:59:39,712 Kelani picking her spot. 1185 00:59:39,745 --> 00:59:43,616 Again, the only one to have won a ladder match in this match. 1186 00:59:43,649 --> 00:59:46,118 And the first Woman's North American champion as well. 1187 00:59:46,153 --> 00:59:49,288 I mean, she's got a lot of accolades under her belt… 1188 00:59:49,323 --> 00:59:50,841 -[Joseph] Oh, my. -[Graves] Here we go. 1189 00:59:50,874 --> 00:59:53,125 -…here tonight. -[Graves] This is what it's gonna take-- 1190 00:59:53,160 --> 00:59:55,145 [Joseph] Well, look at Sol, saving her partner. 1191 00:59:55,178 --> 00:59:57,013 -[Graves] Why? -[Joseph] They're on the same page. 1192 00:59:57,431 --> 00:59:59,933 They're working as a unit. They're working as one. 1193 01:00:00,884 --> 01:00:02,118 [Graves] So is Zaria now. 1194 01:00:02,152 --> 01:00:04,620 [Joseph] This is unfortunately not a tag team matchup, Vic. 1195 01:00:04,654 --> 01:00:06,807 I gotta question the strategy from Sol and Zaria. 1196 01:00:06,839 --> 01:00:08,375 [Joseph] Let's go back to what you said 1197 01:00:08,408 --> 01:00:10,042 about Lola Vice being able to knock opponents out. 1198 01:00:10,077 --> 01:00:11,812 They're able to work together and wipe out the field, 1199 01:00:11,845 --> 01:00:13,247 and it's just them fighting for the title. 1200 01:00:13,279 --> 01:00:14,998 They can eliminate everybody around them. 1201 01:00:15,031 --> 01:00:19,185 And, oh. You might get eliminated just by-- Oh! Being in harm's way. 1202 01:00:19,219 --> 01:00:21,221 As Zaria starting to climb. And, oh, 1203 01:00:22,221 --> 01:00:24,290 This is the uniqueness of a ladder match, Graves. 1204 01:00:24,323 --> 01:00:25,859 You've called more than I have. 1205 01:00:26,560 --> 01:00:29,011 [Graves] Got a bit of an erector set happening here. 1206 01:00:29,997 --> 01:00:33,533 Limited only by the laws of physics and your imagination. 1207 01:00:33,567 --> 01:00:35,986 -[Booker T] I don't like this, guys. -[Graves] This is a wave, 1208 01:00:36,019 --> 01:00:39,756 Sol Ruca looks ready to surf. Surefooted as anybody. 1209 01:00:39,790 --> 01:00:42,526 [Joseph] Both women teetering as you look around. 1210 01:00:43,026 --> 01:00:45,078 [Graves] Lola Vice plays spoiler. 1211 01:00:45,111 --> 01:00:46,113 [Joseph] Well… 1212 01:00:46,930 --> 01:00:48,982 Lola spoke again this week. 1213 01:00:49,015 --> 01:00:52,336 What it has meant to her to be here at NXT, in WWE, 1214 01:00:52,368 --> 01:00:55,339 -to call herself, finally, a champion. -[Graves] Uh-oh. Uh-oh. Rear naked choke. 1215 01:00:55,372 --> 01:00:59,408 [Joseph] Using that MMA background, as you both said she would in this match, 1216 01:00:59,442 --> 01:01:01,060 to help-- And look at Zaria. 1217 01:01:01,094 --> 01:01:03,230 [Booker T] Zaria's gonna go to sleep here, guys. 1218 01:01:03,263 --> 01:01:04,830 [Joseph] Zaria's still climbing, though, Booker. 1219 01:01:04,865 --> 01:01:07,834 She's still moving, Booker. Graves, reaching up for the title. 1220 01:01:07,868 --> 01:01:09,469 [Graves] Zaria is fading fast 1221 01:01:09,502 --> 01:01:11,605 -is what she's doing. -[Booker T] Yeah, she's gonna go to sleep. 1222 01:01:11,638 --> 01:01:13,173 [Graves] At a very, very, very high height. 1223 01:01:13,674 --> 01:01:16,158 [Joseph] And now, coming back down. 1224 01:01:16,192 --> 01:01:20,580 Zaria trying to stay connected to that ladder. Oh. 1225 01:01:20,614 --> 01:01:22,732 [Graves] Zaria just melting onto the ladder. 1226 01:01:22,765 --> 01:01:26,019 Unfortunately for Lola Vice, she was caught in between. 1227 01:01:27,169 --> 01:01:29,890 [Joseph] You say that and-- Oh wait, a smile. 1228 01:01:29,923 --> 01:01:32,676 Kelani knows what she's got in front of her. 1229 01:01:32,709 --> 01:01:33,710 Looking to-- 1230 01:01:33,743 --> 01:01:35,028 -[Graves] Oh! -[Booker T] Oh! 1231 01:01:35,062 --> 01:01:37,748 [Joseph] She didn't get both, but she got one. 1232 01:01:37,781 --> 01:01:40,517 [Graves] It looked like Kelani got the worst of that whole exchange. 1233 01:01:41,100 --> 01:01:44,788 Adrenaline is unbelievable in a matchup like this. 1234 01:01:44,821 --> 01:01:46,756 [Joseph] Graves, I think it's you who said it many times. 1235 01:01:46,790 --> 01:01:49,792 "Adrenaline will make any human do crazy things." 1236 01:01:49,826 --> 01:01:54,114 [Graves] Case in point. Kelani Jordan now seeing she's got a path to the top, 1237 01:01:54,147 --> 01:01:55,682 but here's come Ruca. 1238 01:01:55,716 --> 01:01:59,102 [Joseph] Sol springboarding. Sol and Kelani now. It's a race to the top. 1239 01:01:59,136 --> 01:02:00,419 Both women up there fighting. 1240 01:02:00,453 --> 01:02:03,323 Both so close to that Women's North American title. 1241 01:02:03,357 --> 01:02:06,158 Big kick by Kelani, rocking Sol for a moment. 1242 01:02:06,192 --> 01:02:09,495 Zaria trying to get herself back up that ladder. 1243 01:02:09,529 --> 01:02:14,600 Pulling, catching, and now looking to plant Kelani. 1244 01:02:14,634 --> 01:02:16,937 [Graves] How impressive is this from Zaria? 1245 01:02:18,004 --> 01:02:21,607 A woman who was nearly unconscious a matter of moments ago. 1246 01:02:22,241 --> 01:02:27,147 Zaria chucking Kelani to the outside and now look who's on the ladder, guys. 1247 01:02:27,181 --> 01:02:28,999 [Joseph] Booker, the two that are now up. 1248 01:02:30,683 --> 01:02:36,306 Who is gonna get to the top faster? Zaria, so much has been taken out. 1249 01:02:36,339 --> 01:02:37,341 Ruca as well. 1250 01:02:38,241 --> 01:02:40,594 [Booker T] A lot, a lot, a lot has been taken out of Zaria, 1251 01:02:40,627 --> 01:02:42,678 but you just saw that supernatural strength. 1252 01:02:42,712 --> 01:02:44,848 [crowd cheering] 1253 01:02:56,359 --> 01:02:57,361 [Joseph] What? 1254 01:03:01,048 --> 01:03:02,049 [Graves] Wait, oh! 1255 01:03:02,598 --> 01:03:04,283 [Joseph] Well, you knew it would come to this. 1256 01:03:04,317 --> 01:03:05,352 [Graves] Sure did! 1257 01:03:05,384 --> 01:03:08,638 -[Joseph] Checks. Championships. -[Booker T laughs] I told you. I told you. 1258 01:03:08,672 --> 01:03:11,841 I told you. When they get to that top rung, 1259 01:03:11,875 --> 01:03:13,676 what would happen if they met? 1260 01:03:13,710 --> 01:03:15,011 Here we go. 1261 01:03:15,678 --> 01:03:18,482 [Graves] Headbutt right between the eyes of Sol Ruca. 1262 01:03:18,515 --> 01:03:21,033 [Joseph] I don't know who got the worst of it. Both started to slide. 1263 01:03:21,067 --> 01:03:23,720 Zaria, obviously, the closer one at this juncture. 1264 01:03:23,754 --> 01:03:25,105 [Graves] Fingertips on the title. 1265 01:03:25,138 --> 01:03:27,124 [Joseph] She got her hand on the title, and look at Sol! 1266 01:03:27,156 --> 01:03:28,308 [Graves] Oh, my God! 1267 01:03:28,341 --> 01:03:29,810 Oh, my God! 1268 01:03:29,843 --> 01:03:32,011 [Joseph] Look at that. Core strength straight from Sol Ruca. 1269 01:03:32,044 --> 01:03:33,480 [Graves] No way. 1270 01:03:33,513 --> 01:03:34,631 [Joseph] Have you guys 1271 01:03:34,665 --> 01:03:38,452 ever seen someone get to the top of a ladder in this way? 1272 01:03:38,484 --> 01:03:39,620 [Graves] Never. 1273 01:03:39,653 --> 01:03:41,154 [Joseph] Sol's there. Sol's there. 1274 01:03:41,187 --> 01:03:42,689 [Graves] One more step, Sol. 1275 01:03:42,723 --> 01:03:45,209 [Joseph] There's Izzi. Izzi coming right back in. 1276 01:03:46,759 --> 01:03:49,629 Trying to hold on, trying to do anything she can to keep her. 1277 01:03:49,663 --> 01:03:50,913 [all shout] 1278 01:03:50,948 --> 01:03:53,165 [Joseph] Snatching the soul of Izzi Dame. 1279 01:03:53,200 --> 01:03:54,201 [Booker T] Dame! 1280 01:03:54,234 --> 01:03:55,301 Wow. 1281 01:03:55,335 --> 01:03:58,922 [Graves] Double it up. Boom! Double Sol Snatcher. 1282 01:04:00,640 --> 01:04:04,895 [Joseph] And now, all that's left is to ride the wave of momentum 1283 01:04:04,928 --> 01:04:06,779 all the way to the top. 1284 01:04:06,812 --> 01:04:11,685 -[Graves] Get up there, Sol. -[Joseph] And Sol has done it. 1285 01:04:11,718 --> 01:04:13,086 -[crowd cheering] -[bell rings] 1286 01:04:13,120 --> 01:04:14,453 [Booker T] Wow. 1287 01:04:17,374 --> 01:04:22,763 [announcer] Here is your winner, and the new 1288 01:04:22,796 --> 01:04:27,584 NXT Women's North American Champion, 1289 01:04:27,618 --> 01:04:32,388 Sol Ruca! 1290 01:04:32,422 --> 01:04:35,975 [Joseph] That is the innovation of the future of this business 1291 01:04:36,009 --> 01:04:38,562 on display here at Stand & Deliver. 1292 01:04:38,595 --> 01:04:41,665 [Graves] I think it's fair to say that it's not about the future. 1293 01:04:41,698 --> 01:04:43,584 It's about the here and the now. 1294 01:04:43,616 --> 01:04:49,973 And right now Sol Ruca is your new Women's North American Champion. 1295 01:04:50,973 --> 01:04:54,845 Unbelievable effort from all of these women. 1296 01:04:54,877 --> 01:04:57,848 Thea Hail being launched from the top of the ladder. 1297 01:04:58,515 --> 01:05:02,870 Here we see Sol Ruca delivering the Sol Snatcher to Izzi Dame, 1298 01:05:03,437 --> 01:05:05,339 the first of three victims. 1299 01:05:05,372 --> 01:05:07,156 Here come the other two. 1300 01:05:07,808 --> 01:05:10,210 Sol Ruca uncontested. 1301 01:05:10,676 --> 01:05:15,064 Making the climb all the way up the ladder, 1302 01:05:15,098 --> 01:05:18,752 much to the delight of everyone here in Vegas. 1303 01:05:19,569 --> 01:05:21,437 And new. 1304 01:05:21,471 --> 01:05:25,392 [Joseph] With with those Sol Snatchers, she got a three of a kind. 1305 01:05:25,424 --> 01:05:30,596 And standing high above us all, is the new champion, Sol. 1306 01:05:31,064 --> 01:05:35,968 Shining bright here at Stand & Deliver. 1307 01:05:37,053 --> 01:05:41,558 What a moment. What a week for Sol Ruca. 1308 01:05:47,163 --> 01:05:52,085 Well, we saw the other two challengers. There is the third, Jaida Parker. 1309 01:05:52,118 --> 01:05:58,424 All three looking to dethrone this woman, the Dark Angel, Stephanie Vaquer. 1310 01:05:58,457 --> 01:06:01,962 Can the champion overcome the odds later tonight 1311 01:06:01,995 --> 01:06:05,582 when the NXT Women's Championship is on the line? 1312 01:06:05,616 --> 01:06:08,685 And right now we'd love to go back to what happened earlier 1313 01:06:08,718 --> 01:06:10,854 on the countdown to Stand & Deliver. 1314 01:06:10,888 --> 01:06:14,357 It was an elimination 4-way tag team matchup 1315 01:06:14,390 --> 01:06:15,709 and right here in this moment 1316 01:06:15,741 --> 01:06:20,497 we all thought Fatal Influence was gonna get a golden opportunity this Tuesday, 1317 01:06:20,531 --> 01:06:22,131 but that would not happen. 1318 01:06:22,165 --> 01:06:26,720 This matchup would continue as Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley 1319 01:06:26,752 --> 01:06:31,040 would punch their ticket to a championship moment on NXT 1320 01:06:31,073 --> 01:06:35,962 by hitting this-- bang-- Cemetery Driver 1321 01:06:35,995 --> 01:06:39,765 for their moment this weekend here in Las Vegas, 1322 01:06:39,799 --> 01:06:44,538 and they're standing by with our very own Sarah Schreiber. 1323 01:06:44,571 --> 01:06:47,508 [Rome] Here are your winners, the team of Gigi Dolin… 1324 01:06:47,540 --> 01:06:49,243 Young ladies, congratulations. 1325 01:06:49,276 --> 01:06:53,263 You outlasted three other teams earlier today in the countdown show 1326 01:06:53,297 --> 01:06:56,500 to earn yourselves your first ever tag team title match 1327 01:06:56,533 --> 01:06:57,801 that you'll have this Tuesday. 1328 01:06:57,834 --> 01:07:01,071 Yes! This is my very first Stand & Deliver, 1329 01:07:01,104 --> 01:07:03,841 and I got to win it with my best friend ever. [squeals] 1330 01:07:03,874 --> 01:07:05,542 Oh, it's a dream come true, Sarah. 1331 01:07:05,576 --> 01:07:08,761 Listen, Tatum and I have been busting our asses these last few months 1332 01:07:08,794 --> 01:07:10,696 in NXT and in TNA, 1333 01:07:10,731 --> 01:07:14,468 and we're ready to bring those women's tag team titles back where they belong. 1334 01:07:14,500 --> 01:07:16,904 We are so ready, but wait. 1335 01:07:17,770 --> 01:07:22,692 Doesn't that mean there's a chance that we might go against my sweet dove Lyra? 1336 01:07:22,725 --> 01:07:25,379 I get… Look, I get what you're saying, but it doesn't matter 1337 01:07:25,412 --> 01:07:27,848 if it's Bayley and Lyra or Liv and Raquel. 1338 01:07:27,881 --> 01:07:30,017 -Yes. -Come Tuesday, this is our moment. 1339 01:07:30,049 --> 01:07:31,734 -You're so right. -We've been working for this. 1340 01:07:31,768 --> 01:07:33,453 -New champs! Let's go! Let's go! -New champs. 1341 01:07:33,486 --> 01:07:34,872 -Good luck. -Thanks. 1342 01:07:34,904 --> 01:07:37,524 [Joseph] We'll find out on Tuesday, 1343 01:07:37,558 --> 01:07:39,859 but coming up in just a matter of moments, 1344 01:07:40,460 --> 01:07:41,944 a lot about revenge, 1345 01:07:41,979 --> 01:07:45,531 a lot of bad blood between these two. 1346 01:07:45,566 --> 01:07:47,134 Who will survive tonight, 1347 01:07:47,167 --> 01:07:50,671 when the D'Angelo family takes on DarkState? 1348 01:07:54,658 --> 01:07:56,375 [D'Angelo] NXT. 1349 01:07:56,410 --> 01:08:00,297 Some say it's a battlefield, but to me, it's home. 1350 01:08:01,031 --> 01:08:02,448 And where there's a home, 1351 01:08:02,482 --> 01:08:05,234 there's a family, and mine runs these streets. 1352 01:08:05,801 --> 01:08:09,622 I can't remember a time that it wasn't me and Stacks against the world. 1353 01:08:09,656 --> 01:08:11,124 He's my right hand man. 1354 01:08:11,158 --> 01:08:15,178 He's the underboss. I trust him with my life. 1355 01:08:15,212 --> 01:08:17,813 Then there's Luca Crusifino, my consigliere. 1356 01:08:17,848 --> 01:08:19,398 He won his first match 1357 01:08:19,433 --> 01:08:23,002 and then turned around and sued his opponent for wasting his time, 1358 01:08:23,036 --> 01:08:26,055 and the glue that holds this family together is Adriana, 1359 01:08:26,089 --> 01:08:27,640 but everyone just calls her Riz. 1360 01:08:27,674 --> 01:08:30,359 Behind that smile is a natural born killer. 1361 01:08:31,194 --> 01:08:33,112 And me, I'm Tony D'Angelo, 1362 01:08:33,145 --> 01:08:36,782 and I clawed my way to become the Don of NXT. 1363 01:08:36,817 --> 01:08:40,254 I became a tag team champion, a Heritage Cup champion, 1364 01:08:40,287 --> 01:08:43,122 and an NXT North American champion, 1365 01:08:43,156 --> 01:08:46,492 solidifying the D'Angelo family on top of NXT. 1366 01:08:46,527 --> 01:08:52,148 Many have challenged for our territory, and one by one, we put them all down. 1367 01:08:52,182 --> 01:08:54,734 We've had some great times here at NXT, 1368 01:08:54,768 --> 01:08:57,304 but lately, things have taken a darker turn. 1369 01:09:00,240 --> 01:09:01,942 [commentator] Who the hell are these guys? 1370 01:09:03,242 --> 01:09:04,478 They're like a pack of wolves. 1371 01:09:04,510 --> 01:09:07,613 We saw the landscape of NXT, and that don't work for us. 1372 01:09:07,648 --> 01:09:10,050 We're reshaping it the way that we want. 1373 01:09:10,082 --> 01:09:14,337 [commentator] Absolute chaos and destruction. 1374 01:09:14,371 --> 01:09:17,374 [Shugars] When DarkState strike, ain't nobody safe. 1375 01:09:17,407 --> 01:09:21,894 [commentator] They came, they saw, they conquered. 1376 01:09:21,929 --> 01:09:25,081 And the chaos is gonna continue. 1377 01:09:29,786 --> 01:09:30,953 What do you got for me? 1378 01:09:31,737 --> 01:09:34,107 First on the docket, Dion Lennox. 1379 01:09:34,140 --> 01:09:35,658 He's a hothead with a short temper, 1380 01:09:35,692 --> 01:09:38,428 but Dion has a brain specializing in psychology. 1381 01:09:38,461 --> 01:09:40,080 Manipulative and explosive. 1382 01:09:40,112 --> 01:09:41,215 This is Osiris Griffin. 1383 01:09:41,247 --> 01:09:44,166 Has great instincts and anticipations for his opponent's next move. 1384 01:09:45,085 --> 01:09:47,120 I looked into Cutler James. 1385 01:09:47,153 --> 01:09:50,122 He likes breaking guy's will and spirit. 1386 01:09:56,830 --> 01:09:59,516 Saquon Shugars, the wild card of DarkState. 1387 01:09:59,550 --> 01:10:00,666 People follow him. 1388 01:10:01,201 --> 01:10:03,937 They listen to him, but he earned his degree from the pavement. 1389 01:10:03,971 --> 01:10:05,539 We got four legit badasses, 1390 01:10:06,340 --> 01:10:08,625 and it's all right because this is what we're gonna do. 1391 01:10:08,659 --> 01:10:10,260 T, we gotta take the fight to him. 1392 01:10:10,294 --> 01:10:12,228 Fight fire with freaking fire. We gotta go after him. 1393 01:10:12,262 --> 01:10:14,615 Whoa, whoa whoa. Stacks, this is your temper talking. 1394 01:10:14,648 --> 01:10:17,067 Emotion is a sign of weakness. 1395 01:10:17,099 --> 01:10:19,469 Yeah, but the same thing could be said about the family right now. 1396 01:10:19,503 --> 01:10:20,853 No respect. 1397 01:10:20,888 --> 01:10:22,739 But the last time you put together a plan… 1398 01:10:22,773 --> 01:10:24,875 You want me to sit in the back? 1399 01:10:25,576 --> 01:10:27,211 It didn't work out so well for me. 1400 01:10:33,133 --> 01:10:34,867 So I'm gonna need you to trust me. 1401 01:10:35,885 --> 01:10:36,970 Yeah, I trust you, T. 1402 01:10:38,472 --> 01:10:39,623 Hey, where's the Don? 1403 01:10:39,656 --> 01:10:40,741 T's not coming. 1404 01:10:40,773 --> 01:10:42,276 What? T didn't sign off on this? 1405 01:10:42,309 --> 01:10:43,443 Are you with me? 1406 01:10:45,012 --> 01:10:47,047 [D'Angelo] You want to cause chaos? Fine. 1407 01:10:47,080 --> 01:10:51,318 You four are gonna learn that messing with the D'Angelo family 1408 01:10:51,351 --> 01:10:55,054 has severe consequences. 1409 01:10:55,088 --> 01:10:58,108 Just ask Tony D what happens when we decide to get involved. 1410 01:10:58,141 --> 01:11:01,345 DarkState real, real simple. Four men, one goal. 1411 01:11:05,264 --> 01:11:06,750 [D'Angelo] What the hell are you doing? 1412 01:11:06,782 --> 01:11:09,001 Risking the family on something I didn't sign off on? 1413 01:11:09,036 --> 01:11:12,723 I had a plan. We're gonna do it on Stand & Deliver. 1414 01:11:13,389 --> 01:11:16,510 Do not question me again. You understand me? 1415 01:11:17,461 --> 01:11:18,462 Understood. 1416 01:11:22,081 --> 01:11:23,083 ["All About Family" playing] 1417 01:11:23,116 --> 01:11:28,772 ♪ It's all about family It's all about the business, hah ♪ 1418 01:11:58,501 --> 01:11:59,786 [bell rings] 1419 01:11:59,820 --> 01:12:04,007 [Rome] The following is contest is a six-man tag team match 1420 01:12:04,041 --> 01:12:06,326 scheduled for one fall. 1421 01:12:06,360 --> 01:12:10,563 Introducing first, accompanied by Adriana Rizzo, 1422 01:12:10,597 --> 01:12:12,416 Luca Crusifino, 1423 01:12:12,449 --> 01:12:15,369 the Underboss Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, 1424 01:12:15,402 --> 01:12:20,407 and the Don of all NXT, Tony D'Angelo. 1425 01:12:20,440 --> 01:12:25,345 The D'Angelo Family. 1426 01:12:26,146 --> 01:12:29,633 [Graves] This is going to be a fight. 1427 01:12:31,168 --> 01:12:35,222 [Joseph] Got a turf war on our hands at Stand & Deliver. 1428 01:12:57,059 --> 01:12:59,730 Easy to say, it's another to do, Graves. 1429 01:13:00,496 --> 01:13:03,967 Gotta get over The Family's squabbles and hopefully they have. 1430 01:13:04,001 --> 01:13:05,285 [Graves] I can tell you right now, 1431 01:13:05,318 --> 01:13:08,188 the D'Angelo Family is not a united front tonight. 1432 01:13:08,222 --> 01:13:10,574 It won't be a long night, but it will be a battle. 1433 01:13:10,607 --> 01:13:12,608 [DarkState entrance music playing] 1434 01:13:22,669 --> 01:13:25,438 [Rome] And their opponents, accompanied by… 1435 01:13:28,258 --> 01:13:33,330 [Joseph] Oh. This is what we expected to happen. 1436 01:13:33,362 --> 01:13:35,249 You said it was going to be a turf war. 1437 01:13:35,282 --> 01:13:39,436 You hit it right on the head, and how do you even properly describe this 1438 01:13:39,469 --> 01:13:44,641 rogue group as now Tony D'Angelo's looking around and he's all by himself and I 1439 01:13:44,675 --> 01:13:47,544 haven't even heard a bell and Tony says, 1440 01:13:47,577 --> 01:13:50,647 Dan, let's just fight one and start swinging, Don. 1441 01:13:50,681 --> 01:13:52,616 [Booker T] Take it to the street, baby! 1442 01:13:54,468 --> 01:13:56,969 [Joseph] I mean, I don't know how anybody, the family or otherwise 1443 01:13:57,004 --> 01:13:58,222 can prepare for dark state. 1444 01:13:58,255 --> 01:14:00,290 We don't know much about them other than the fact that 1445 01:14:00,324 --> 01:14:02,759 these guys are athletically elite. 1446 01:14:02,793 --> 01:14:06,346 They are frustrated. They are angry and that no one is safe. 1447 01:14:06,380 --> 01:14:07,380 Oh, God. 1448 01:14:08,215 --> 01:14:12,586 [Booker T] Oh, baby. The color changes, he just went down. 1449 01:14:13,437 --> 01:14:18,058 [Joseph] And now it's Dark state on the back foot and it's finally under control. 1450 01:14:18,608 --> 01:14:23,897 Felix Fernandez, the officially a little bit of control and this one is underway. 1451 01:14:23,931 --> 01:14:25,415 It doesn't matter if you're watching this. 1452 01:14:25,449 --> 01:14:28,769 It's the morning, the afternoon or the night wherever you are around the world. 1453 01:14:28,802 --> 01:14:33,773 You have been in for quite a stand and deliver to kickoff WrestleMania. 1454 01:14:33,807 --> 01:14:36,543 The power of Luca Crusifino into the cover. 1455 01:14:37,059 --> 01:14:40,581 Quick kick out. You see the bandages on the back of Luca Crusifino. 1456 01:14:40,614 --> 01:14:42,833 Let's remember what happened this past Tuesday. 1457 01:14:42,866 --> 01:14:48,554 I mean, it was a war all around. I mean, these two units were just fighting. 1458 01:14:48,621 --> 01:14:50,624 I mean, the cops were called, the cops came. 1459 01:14:50,657 --> 01:14:53,727 Tony got everybody out. I mean it was all hell breaking loose. 1460 01:14:57,714 --> 01:14:59,933 You know Cyrus is a beast. 1461 01:14:59,967 --> 01:15:01,518 [Booker T] Osiris is a beast. 1462 01:15:01,552 --> 01:15:02,786 [Joseph] And Osiris made the tag. 1463 01:15:02,818 --> 01:15:08,141 It's Osiris. It's Dion Lennox. It's Shugars as the three competing. 1464 01:15:09,593 --> 01:15:10,594 Luca might be ready to. 1465 01:15:13,981 --> 01:15:16,200 [Graves] Luca ready to pull it back. 1466 01:15:16,233 --> 01:15:18,385 Look out, fellas. This is getting ugly. 1467 01:15:18,418 --> 01:15:20,904 Look at the intensity in the eyes of Dion Lennox. 1468 01:15:20,938 --> 01:15:22,572 [Joseph] Dion Lennox is the hothead of the group. 1469 01:15:22,606 --> 01:15:25,092 He's the one that needs to be called out. He's got the temper. 1470 01:15:25,125 --> 01:15:26,393 He's throwing everybody around. 1471 01:15:26,425 --> 01:15:29,630 He's here to beat someone's ass, plain and simple. 1472 01:15:29,663 --> 01:15:31,715 [Graves] We've got friendly fire going on on the side. 1473 01:15:31,748 --> 01:15:34,067 [Joseph] Graves, into the steal. Booker, did you see that? 1474 01:15:34,101 --> 01:15:36,519 [Graves] That steal girder that composes the ring. 1475 01:15:37,019 --> 01:15:38,505 No give whatsoever. 1476 01:15:38,539 --> 01:15:40,224 [Joseph] No give, no remorse. 1477 01:15:40,257 --> 01:15:44,678 DarkState doesn't care who you are, where you're from, what's your background. 1478 01:15:44,711 --> 01:15:48,331 They're here to take what is theirs. They did not like the pecking order. 1479 01:15:48,365 --> 01:15:54,838 [Booker T] Is this the same Dion Lennox I've been watching for the last 365 days? 1480 01:15:54,871 --> 01:15:56,023 [Graves] No, Booker, it's not. 1481 01:15:56,056 --> 01:15:59,076 This is a different man. This is a dangerous Dion Lennox. 1482 01:15:59,108 --> 01:16:00,110 [Booker T] God! 1483 01:16:00,143 --> 01:16:02,846 [Joseph] And look, you see Shugars right there calming down. 1484 01:16:02,880 --> 01:16:06,517 Everyone seems to listen. Everyone seems to follow Shugars. 1485 01:16:06,550 --> 01:16:10,786 Lennox just did Cutler on the outside, but in the ring, that's the big man. 1486 01:16:10,821 --> 01:16:11,822 Look at me. 1487 01:16:13,523 --> 01:16:17,126 My, I'm, I'm almost shocked here at what DarkState has done. 1488 01:16:17,160 --> 01:16:19,630 We don't know a lot about them, but they're damn effective. 1489 01:16:19,663 --> 01:16:23,400 [Graves] No kidding. I mean, look, look at the power of Dion Lennox. 1490 01:16:23,433 --> 01:16:24,451 [Booker T] You see that? 1491 01:16:24,483 --> 01:16:25,586 [Graves] Cover here. 1492 01:16:26,402 --> 01:16:29,156 Crusifino is a big human being 1493 01:16:29,188 --> 01:16:31,842 and he is being manhandled by DarkState right now. 1494 01:16:31,875 --> 01:16:34,545 [Joseph] These men arrived at Vengeance Day. 1495 01:16:34,577 --> 01:16:37,197 They've wreaked havoc on Tuesday nights. 1496 01:16:37,231 --> 01:16:41,101 Obviously, we witnessed what happened this past Tuesday, as I said. 1497 01:16:41,134 --> 01:16:44,271 Wearing the war wounds right now. 1498 01:16:44,304 --> 01:16:48,358 [Graves] Saquon Shugars, this guy is arguably the most dangerous of the bunch. 1499 01:16:48,392 --> 01:16:51,211 Probably the most mysterious, but what we've seen of Saquon Shugars 1500 01:16:51,245 --> 01:16:54,031 is that of a very, very dangerous man. 1501 01:16:54,063 --> 01:16:58,151 [Joseph] Shoulders down, and Crusifino somehow powering through. 1502 01:16:58,184 --> 01:17:00,554 He's powering through for his family right now. 1503 01:17:00,587 --> 01:17:03,624 [Booker T] That's for family. That's justice right there, baby. 1504 01:17:03,657 --> 01:17:04,842 That's what that's called. 1505 01:17:04,875 --> 01:17:08,228 [Joseph] Look at the Don fired up. He wants into this matchup. 1506 01:17:08,728 --> 01:17:09,996 He wants into this fight. 1507 01:17:11,063 --> 01:17:14,101 You hear him screaming at Luca right now. 1508 01:17:14,718 --> 01:17:19,223 Rizzo there on the outside and Tony looking around and he saw Cutler. 1509 01:17:19,873 --> 01:17:24,144 Creeping up on Stacks, the underboss. Underboss though making the tag. 1510 01:17:24,178 --> 01:17:27,931 And he's coming right back in and here comes the underboss firing away. 1511 01:17:28,482 --> 01:17:32,102 [Graves] Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo teeing off on DarkState right now. 1512 01:17:32,135 --> 01:17:33,887 [Joseph] Have you noticed Tony's reaction though? 1513 01:17:34,353 --> 01:17:36,523 Right there on the outside. He's coming over to help out. 1514 01:17:36,557 --> 01:17:39,643 [Graves] Listen, I understand the Don calls the shots, 1515 01:17:39,675 --> 01:17:41,277 but they're in the heat of the battle right now. 1516 01:17:41,311 --> 01:17:44,364 Don't worry about who gets what glory. It's all or nothing. 1517 01:17:44,398 --> 01:17:47,384 Your team either wins or you get your asses kicked. Period. 1518 01:17:47,416 --> 01:17:51,221 [Joseph] I want to ask you this, Booker. Is emotion the sign of weakness? 1519 01:17:51,255 --> 01:17:52,739 That's something we've heard a few times. 1520 01:17:52,773 --> 01:17:53,857 [Booker T] Of course it is. 1521 01:17:53,891 --> 01:17:57,510 You don't want to get emotionally caught up in the moment like right now. 1522 01:17:57,544 --> 01:18:01,697 [Joseph] Oh, the staring in from the Don to the underboss, but look at Stacks. 1523 01:18:01,732 --> 01:18:05,035 Stacks, to Graves's point, is going to risk it over the line. 1524 01:18:05,068 --> 01:18:07,321 In the heat of the moment in the heat of battle. 1525 01:18:07,353 --> 01:18:09,322 Flattened Shugars on the outside. 1526 01:18:09,356 --> 01:18:10,840 [Booker T] Took him out. 1527 01:18:12,526 --> 01:18:15,462 [Graves] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Oh, my God! 1528 01:18:17,214 --> 01:18:21,885 [Booker T] This guy, Osiris Griffin is a monster. 1529 01:18:23,170 --> 01:18:26,456 [Joseph] He's impressing you. I mean, you're, you're almost stunned, Booker, 1530 01:18:26,490 --> 01:18:29,992 and I mean two Hall of Fame rings, decades in, 1531 01:18:30,027 --> 01:18:32,829 I mean, have you ever seen anyone like this? 1532 01:18:32,862 --> 01:18:34,898 [Booker T] Talking about checking off every box. 1533 01:18:35,398 --> 01:18:39,870 Osiris Griffin had just moved to the top of the ladder, man. 1534 01:18:39,902 --> 01:18:42,923 [Joseph] I wanna point this out. I don't know after we just witnessed this, 1535 01:18:42,956 --> 01:18:47,427 I don't know if that's a look of anger, a look of concern, 1536 01:18:47,461 --> 01:18:50,464 a look of worry on the Don's face now 1537 01:18:50,496 --> 01:18:53,567 as the underboss has been isolated and taken out. 1538 01:18:53,599 --> 01:18:57,654 [Booker T] What it is is the DarkState is all about fear and intimidation. 1539 01:18:57,688 --> 01:18:59,723 Is the Don intimidated? 1540 01:18:59,755 --> 01:19:02,209 That's the question. Is the Don intimidated? 1541 01:19:02,242 --> 01:19:04,411 [Joseph] That is a great question. 1542 01:19:04,460 --> 01:19:10,233 Because DarkState, four men with one mission. And Graves, it's been very clear 1543 01:19:10,267 --> 01:19:13,487 the path of destruction this group is on. 1544 01:19:14,471 --> 01:19:15,739 -No doubt about it. -Take out everyone. 1545 01:19:15,772 --> 01:19:17,224 [Graves] And who's going to stop DarkState? 1546 01:19:17,257 --> 01:19:19,510 These are four elite-level athletes. 1547 01:19:19,543 --> 01:19:22,396 These are very dangerous human beings and they don't feel 1548 01:19:22,429 --> 01:19:23,730 like doing things the right way. 1549 01:19:23,764 --> 01:19:26,967 [Booker T] Oh, baby! Oh, baby! 1550 01:19:27,000 --> 01:19:30,888 [Joseph] And another kick out. And I want to point out something else. 1551 01:19:30,920 --> 01:19:33,706 Stacks see he was reaching out. Luca went to make the-- 1552 01:19:33,740 --> 01:19:34,892 The Don hasn't moved. 1553 01:19:35,442 --> 01:19:37,760 The Don is a statue out there on the outside. 1554 01:19:38,262 --> 01:19:39,263 Bang! 1555 01:19:40,097 --> 01:19:45,018 And things starting to unravel. DarkState, they are some menaces right now. 1556 01:19:45,052 --> 01:19:49,156 [Booker T] Oh, man. See that? Just bold. Stacks down right there. 1557 01:19:49,188 --> 01:19:51,592 Stacks is in dire straits right now, guys. 1558 01:19:52,092 --> 01:19:53,794 Stacks is in dire straits. 1559 01:19:53,827 --> 01:19:58,815 [Joseph] Graves, this is who they called the wild card of DarkState. 1560 01:19:58,849 --> 01:20:02,753 [Graves] I think that's a very apropos descriptor of Saquon Shugars right now. 1561 01:20:02,786 --> 01:20:06,306 The man has an intensity in his eyes, Book, that reminds me of a pit bull. 1562 01:20:06,340 --> 01:20:07,824 You don't know if he's gonna come after you. 1563 01:20:07,875 --> 01:20:08,876 You know he can. 1564 01:20:08,909 --> 01:20:12,312 You know he may, but you're not really sure ever what's going on in his mind. 1565 01:20:12,346 --> 01:20:13,679 He's a highly intelligent human. 1566 01:20:13,714 --> 01:20:18,001 [Booker T] Intensity, I mean the veracity that he that he goes by with his work. 1567 01:20:18,035 --> 01:20:20,504 I mean, he's definitely unstable. 1568 01:20:20,536 --> 01:20:23,290 Let's just say that and it works to his advantage. 1569 01:20:24,124 --> 01:20:25,492 [Joseph] Body scissors applied. 1570 01:20:25,526 --> 01:20:28,745 All Stacks can do is reach and hope at this juncture, 1571 01:20:28,779 --> 01:20:32,965 trying to find an escape plan, elbows to the top of the thigh. 1572 01:20:33,000 --> 01:20:34,885 Shugars just trying to hold on right now 1573 01:20:34,918 --> 01:20:38,338 to pull Stacks back over near DarkState. 1574 01:20:38,371 --> 01:20:41,157 Luca reaching out for that tag, still a long way away. 1575 01:20:41,191 --> 01:20:43,327 [Graves] I don't like the language I'm seeing from the Don 1576 01:20:43,360 --> 01:20:44,611 if I'm being totally honest. 1577 01:20:44,644 --> 01:20:47,231 [Joseph] That's what I was trying to bring up. What is what is it? 1578 01:20:47,264 --> 01:20:49,449 I'm looking at you too, Stacks. It's uncharacteristic. 1579 01:20:49,483 --> 01:20:51,201 [Graves] Is he trying to teach Stacks a lesson? 1580 01:20:51,235 --> 01:20:52,486 I mean, I thought you were the Don. 1581 01:20:52,519 --> 01:20:54,670 This is your family. You got to lead by example. 1582 01:20:54,705 --> 01:20:56,623 You've gotta take your team to the promised land. 1583 01:20:56,657 --> 01:20:59,226 [Joseph] And Booker, right now is not a time to be trying to teach a lesson. 1584 01:20:59,259 --> 01:21:00,410 You got to win a fight. 1585 01:21:00,443 --> 01:21:02,996 [Booker T] I mean, DarkState is here. I mean they're here to take over. 1586 01:21:03,030 --> 01:21:07,467 I mean, this is the takeover of DarkState and we wondered, "Was the family going 1587 01:21:07,501 --> 01:21:10,103 to stop DarkState at the gate?" 1588 01:21:10,137 --> 01:21:11,955 Right now, we're not seeing it. 1589 01:21:11,989 --> 01:21:13,740 [Joseph] One more time, getting back to his feet. 1590 01:21:13,773 --> 01:21:16,827 Stacks, this may be his last golden opportunity. 1591 01:21:16,860 --> 01:21:20,496 Big running knee and this is now the moment. 1592 01:21:20,531 --> 01:21:25,219 This is when Stacks has to pull it together to crawl over to his corner. 1593 01:21:25,251 --> 01:21:26,286 Desperately needs to get out. 1594 01:21:26,320 --> 01:21:30,057 [Booker T] Is this tough love? Is that it? Is it tough love from the Don? 1595 01:21:30,090 --> 01:21:32,776 [Joseph] You hear the Don calling the shots. He said, "I got this." 1596 01:21:32,809 --> 01:21:34,594 Reaches out, makes the tag. 1597 01:21:34,628 --> 01:21:35,795 And in comes D'Angelo. 1598 01:21:35,829 --> 01:21:39,433 And D'Angelo has stood tall here at Stand & Deliver. 1599 01:21:39,465 --> 01:21:43,769 He's battled Tommaso Ciampa. He's fought for the NXT Championship. 1600 01:21:43,804 --> 01:21:45,489 And now he's taking over the match. 1601 01:21:45,522 --> 01:21:49,309 [Booker T] You want something done, sometimes you got to do it yourself, man. 1602 01:21:49,343 --> 01:21:51,911 You got to do it all by yourself. 1603 01:21:51,945 --> 01:21:53,730 Beautiful spinebuster. 1604 01:21:56,250 --> 01:21:59,536 [Joseph] Shugars though, got caught. 1605 01:22:00,821 --> 01:22:02,940 And the Don said he had a plan! 1606 01:22:03,540 --> 01:22:05,909 And he's trying to execute it now into the cover. 1607 01:22:05,943 --> 01:22:07,443 -[referee] One! Two! -[Joseph] Count! 1608 01:22:07,477 --> 01:22:11,098 And Dion just breaking things up and this goes back to Tuesday. 1609 01:22:11,130 --> 01:22:13,700 The Don said, "Follow my plan. I have a plan." 1610 01:22:14,067 --> 01:22:15,352 He told that to everybody. 1611 01:22:15,385 --> 01:22:17,888 [Graves] The Don seemed to be executing his plan rather well, 1612 01:22:17,920 --> 01:22:20,123 but the numbers game caught up. 1613 01:22:21,942 --> 01:22:24,378 What is this? Back and forth we go. 1614 01:22:24,411 --> 01:22:25,812 All the way to the outside. 1615 01:22:28,014 --> 01:22:30,617 [Joseph] Both these families. 1616 01:22:30,651 --> 01:22:33,036 -[Graves] That is terrifying agility. -[Joseph] Tag. 1617 01:22:33,070 --> 01:22:36,956 [Graves] Osiris Griffin, a man that big should not be able to move that well. 1618 01:22:36,990 --> 01:22:41,260 [Joseph] Dion Lennox is legal. Lennox coming right back in, hoisted up. 1619 01:22:42,529 --> 01:22:44,831 -[Graves] Backhammer. -[Joseph] Cover! 1620 01:22:44,865 --> 01:22:49,652 And the Don just got that right shoulder up. 1621 01:22:49,686 --> 01:22:54,057 And now Rizzo, a look of concern on her body as well. 1622 01:22:54,090 --> 01:22:55,325 I mean, Graves. 1623 01:22:55,358 --> 01:22:58,911 Take another look at the power of Dion Lennox hoisting up the Don. 1624 01:22:58,946 --> 01:22:59,947 [Graves] Look at this. 1625 01:23:00,813 --> 01:23:03,200 This is the move that they beat the main event with. 1626 01:23:03,233 --> 01:23:04,968 [Joseph] This is what we've seen in the past. 1627 01:23:05,001 --> 01:23:07,221 One last maybe ditch effort, 1628 01:23:07,254 --> 01:23:11,642 because I think some here in the T-Mobile arena right now are a little stunned 1629 01:23:11,675 --> 01:23:15,228 for just how effective DarkState has been because they're so unknown. 1630 01:23:15,262 --> 01:23:16,897 [Graves] They're unknown, but they shouldn't be. 1631 01:23:16,929 --> 01:23:19,148 Think about what DarkState did last time they competed. 1632 01:23:19,183 --> 01:23:20,968 Their first ever match on NXT. 1633 01:23:21,001 --> 01:23:24,021 They defeated all three men in tonight's main event. 1634 01:23:24,054 --> 01:23:28,608 Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je'Von, all at one time. 1635 01:23:28,642 --> 01:23:30,677 That is impressive. That is incredible. 1636 01:23:30,710 --> 01:23:34,063 DarkState are a legitimate threat. They need to be treated as such. 1637 01:23:34,097 --> 01:23:35,766 [Joseph] And now we're squaring up. 1638 01:23:35,799 --> 01:23:39,452 We said it was going to be a fight. That fight breaking out. 1639 01:23:40,053 --> 01:23:41,889 [Booker T] Oh, yeah. 1640 01:23:42,923 --> 01:23:46,126 [Joseph] Performance center athletes that didn't accept the pecking order. 1641 01:23:46,159 --> 01:23:47,661 They ran into the Family. 1642 01:23:47,693 --> 01:23:49,847 The Don wants to run things his way, 1643 01:23:49,880 --> 01:23:54,885 but right now things aren't going the way of Luca Crusifino! 1644 01:23:56,003 --> 01:23:58,589 Cutler James, what a-- 1645 01:23:58,621 --> 01:24:00,273 Hey! Whoa! 1646 01:24:00,307 --> 01:24:02,776 Rizzo fighting for her family. 1647 01:24:03,893 --> 01:24:05,245 [Booker T] The Rizz! 1648 01:24:05,978 --> 01:24:08,465 [Joseph] Back into the ring. This one continuing. 1649 01:24:08,498 --> 01:24:11,684 The Don, the underboss, on the same page. 1650 01:24:12,302 --> 01:24:14,204 And… Ooh. 1651 01:24:14,237 --> 01:24:18,291 Osiris Griffith, able to survive. 1652 01:24:18,325 --> 01:24:20,027 But they gotta get on the same page. 1653 01:24:22,212 --> 01:24:26,333 And Stacks again saying, "I got an idea." 1654 01:24:27,534 --> 01:24:29,001 That goes back to Tuesday. 1655 01:24:29,887 --> 01:24:34,974 When it was Stacks's idea for the fight when all hell broke loose, 1656 01:24:35,008 --> 01:24:37,527 [Graves] Stacks has, he's got freaking crowbars. 1657 01:24:40,313 --> 01:24:43,016 No, listen, man. I told you. 1658 01:24:44,585 --> 01:24:47,654 We're not doing that. It's not my call. 1659 01:24:49,056 --> 01:24:50,273 Give me that. 1660 01:24:51,942 --> 01:24:53,960 Stacks, give me the crowbar. 1661 01:24:53,994 --> 01:24:55,445 [Joseph] Oh, from behind! 1662 01:24:55,478 --> 01:24:57,748 And you can't give DarkState an inch. 1663 01:24:58,799 --> 01:25:00,851 You can't let them have any sort of moment, Booker. 1664 01:25:00,884 --> 01:25:03,036 Give an inch, they'll take a mile happily. 1665 01:25:03,070 --> 01:25:05,472 [Booker T] I mean, was that family business or what? 1666 01:25:05,505 --> 01:25:08,090 I mean, come on guys, come on. 1667 01:25:08,125 --> 01:25:11,678 [Joseph] Chaotic is all business. Turning around, but the Don-- 1668 01:25:14,031 --> 01:25:15,264 [Booker T] Devastating spear. 1669 01:25:15,831 --> 01:25:17,451 [Joseph] Lennox tossed to the outside. 1670 01:25:19,585 --> 01:25:20,871 Griffin gets caught. 1671 01:25:20,904 --> 01:25:25,325 The Don coming in to save the underboss, to save his family. 1672 01:25:25,992 --> 01:25:27,978 [referee] It's legal. It's legal. 1673 01:25:29,079 --> 01:25:31,181 [Joseph] They're back on the same page. 1674 01:25:32,883 --> 01:25:34,718 The family is fighting. 1675 01:25:34,751 --> 01:25:36,353 [Graves] I'll give credit where it's due. 1676 01:25:36,385 --> 01:25:39,590 I had my doubts, but the Don does seem to have a plan. 1677 01:25:39,623 --> 01:25:42,425 [Joseph] Cutler not even in this matchup, trying to stick his nose in. 1678 01:25:42,459 --> 01:25:43,943 The underboss, saving the Don. 1679 01:25:52,335 --> 01:25:53,337 [referee] No, no, no! 1680 01:25:53,370 --> 01:25:55,489 [Graves] Cutler James about to clean-- 1681 01:25:55,522 --> 01:25:57,257 [Joseph] Coming in high from behind. 1682 01:25:57,291 --> 01:26:00,227 Shugars jumping right on the back of Tony D'Angelo. 1683 01:26:00,260 --> 01:26:03,530 Referee's right here with Cutler. 1684 01:26:06,583 --> 01:26:08,285 [Graves] Stacks took out Shugars! 1685 01:26:08,318 --> 01:26:10,036 [Joseph] Almost a miscommunication. 1686 01:26:13,223 --> 01:26:14,224 But a moment. 1687 01:26:14,258 --> 01:26:16,742 Hey! Spinebuster! 1688 01:26:17,728 --> 01:26:19,913 Don, saving the underboss. 1689 01:26:21,130 --> 01:26:23,217 -[Booker T] We're on the same page, guys. -[Joseph] Finally. 1690 01:26:23,250 --> 01:26:24,468 Can I trust you, Stacks? 1691 01:26:34,811 --> 01:26:35,946 [Booker T] Beautiful. 1692 01:26:36,897 --> 01:26:40,184 We on the same page. That's what I'm talking about. 1693 01:26:47,023 --> 01:26:50,727 [Joseph] And now it's time to put an end to DarkState. 1694 01:26:50,760 --> 01:26:51,995 [Booker T] What the hell? 1695 01:27:13,032 --> 01:27:14,585 [Stacks] I never trusted you. 1696 01:27:18,105 --> 01:27:19,740 [Joseph] What to you mean he never trusted you? 1697 01:27:19,773 --> 01:27:21,892 What the hell did Stacks just do? 1698 01:27:21,925 --> 01:27:24,710 The underboss just turned his back on the family. 1699 01:27:24,745 --> 01:27:28,415 [Graves] Stacks just stuck the dagger in the back of the Don. 1700 01:27:28,447 --> 01:27:30,983 [referee] One! Two! Three! 1701 01:27:31,018 --> 01:27:36,822 [Joseph] And things certainly have taken a dark turn in NXT. 1702 01:27:38,075 --> 01:27:42,996 [Rome] Here are your winners. DarkState. 1703 01:27:46,266 --> 01:27:48,518 [Joseph] Rizzo in disbelief. 1704 01:27:50,152 --> 01:27:54,641 NXT Universe stunned. 1705 01:27:57,894 --> 01:27:59,413 I'm at a loss for words. 1706 01:27:59,913 --> 01:28:01,398 [Graves] You're not alone, Vic. 1707 01:28:01,431 --> 01:28:06,152 A truly unfathomable turn of events just when it seemed as though 1708 01:28:06,803 --> 01:28:09,339 the Don had his family back in order. 1709 01:28:09,373 --> 01:28:13,460 This, of course, earlier in the match. Impressive athleticism from Tony D. 1710 01:28:14,111 --> 01:28:18,197 Just when it seemed like all was right within the family, 1711 01:28:18,232 --> 01:28:19,916 chaos would ensue. 1712 01:28:19,950 --> 01:28:21,835 Cutler James gets involved. 1713 01:28:21,869 --> 01:28:26,456 The non-legal competitor for DarkState making his presence known. 1714 01:28:26,490 --> 01:28:31,344 Rizz doing her best, doing everything she could on behalf of her family. 1715 01:28:32,563 --> 01:28:37,401 And just when it seemed like it was gonna go south, Stacks flipped the script. 1716 01:28:37,434 --> 01:28:42,789 Takes out Saquon Shugars, and this false sense of security. 1717 01:28:43,956 --> 01:28:46,309 Down goes Cutler James. 1718 01:28:46,343 --> 01:28:48,661 Stacks and the Don would embrace. 1719 01:28:49,980 --> 01:28:51,798 A display of trust. 1720 01:28:53,567 --> 01:28:55,719 And the ultimate betrayal. 1721 01:28:57,304 --> 01:29:01,058 [Joseph] Shocked. I'm sickened and I'm shocked. 1722 01:29:03,110 --> 01:29:05,762 As you said, putting the dagger in the back. 1723 01:29:07,181 --> 01:29:10,867 [Graves] DarkState delivering more high impact offense 1724 01:29:10,901 --> 01:29:14,838 and picking up another incredible win. 1725 01:29:15,606 --> 01:29:18,141 No one is safe. 1726 01:29:18,175 --> 01:29:21,812 [Joseph] As DarkState continues to rise, 1727 01:29:21,844 --> 01:29:26,599 a dark cloud now hovers over the D'Angelo family. 1728 01:29:47,304 --> 01:29:51,124 Hank, Tank, congratulations. You are the new NXT tag team champions. 1729 01:29:51,157 --> 01:29:57,047 You defeated the undefeatable Fraxiom and earned your first ever WWE championship. 1730 01:29:57,080 --> 01:29:58,232 What does this mean to you? 1731 01:29:58,264 --> 01:30:00,200 In World Championships, 1732 01:30:00,233 --> 01:30:03,719 very rarely does the input and the output match. 1733 01:30:03,754 --> 01:30:07,773 Tonight was one of those moments where the output matches the input. 1734 01:30:07,808 --> 01:30:09,576 Before every match we say the same thing. 1735 01:30:09,610 --> 01:30:11,128 "There's no one else I'd rather do this with. 1736 01:30:11,161 --> 01:30:12,862 There's no one else I've been championships with." 1737 01:30:12,896 --> 01:30:14,498 -No one else, brother. -No one else, brother. 1738 01:30:14,531 --> 01:30:17,483 Sarah, when you come to the WWE, when you join NXT, 1739 01:30:17,518 --> 01:30:19,969 you know you're joining for these moments right here. 1740 01:30:20,003 --> 01:30:23,190 The championship opportunities, those title moments. 1741 01:30:24,141 --> 01:30:25,442 I knew I was signing up for that. 1742 01:30:25,474 --> 01:30:27,193 I knew I was gonna put the work in to get there. 1743 01:30:27,693 --> 01:30:31,281 I had no idea that I'd be having those moments with my brother. 1744 01:30:31,315 --> 01:30:33,166 These moments are not possible without each other. 1745 01:30:33,200 --> 01:30:35,402 These moments are worth it because of each other. 1746 01:30:35,919 --> 01:30:38,906 You bet your ass we're gonna have more of these moments because of each other. 1747 01:30:38,938 --> 01:30:39,973 There's no one else, brother. 1748 01:30:40,007 --> 01:30:41,474 Enjoy the moment, champs. 1749 01:30:44,777 --> 01:30:46,346 Well, that was a feel-good moment 1750 01:30:46,380 --> 01:30:48,549 with the crowning of the new tag team champions. 1751 01:30:48,581 --> 01:30:52,001 But Graves, I got to talk about what we just witnessed with everything going on 1752 01:30:52,035 --> 01:30:53,269 with the D'Angelo family. 1753 01:30:53,303 --> 01:30:56,590 It's a bitter pill to swallow, but it seems as though Stacks 1754 01:30:56,623 --> 01:30:57,624 had finally had enough. 1755 01:30:57,657 --> 01:30:58,925 Maybe he got tired of taking orders. 1756 01:30:58,959 --> 01:31:01,728 I'm sure we'll get our answers one way or another, but that was tough to watch. 1757 01:31:01,762 --> 01:31:03,864 It's gonna be interesting to see what happens this Tuesday. 1758 01:31:03,897 --> 01:31:07,601 NXT live here in Vegas as well, but another question is who will be 1759 01:31:07,634 --> 01:31:12,656 the women's champion when we get to NXT this Tuesday night on the CW. 1760 01:31:13,624 --> 01:31:15,425 That's coming up in a matter of moments. 1761 01:31:15,459 --> 01:31:18,762 It will be these four women who are all looking for one title. 1762 01:31:18,795 --> 01:31:21,632 The odds not in the favor of our champion. 1763 01:31:21,665 --> 01:31:25,768 Who will leave Stand & Deliver with gold around their waist? 1764 01:31:36,679 --> 01:31:40,517 [Vaquer] I had the opportunity to go to any promotion. 1765 01:31:41,602 --> 01:31:47,508 But I selected NXT because I want to make history 1766 01:31:47,541 --> 01:31:52,228 in the best women's division on the planet. 1767 01:31:52,929 --> 01:31:56,916 I proved why I am La Primera. 1768 01:31:56,950 --> 01:32:00,721 [Joseph] And the NXT women's division now goes through one woman, 1769 01:32:00,754 --> 01:32:02,255 The Dark Angel. 1770 01:32:02,289 --> 01:32:04,675 [in Spanish] The best of the best. 1771 01:32:04,708 --> 01:32:08,327 [in English] I get to pick who I face at Stand & Deliver 1772 01:32:08,362 --> 01:32:11,465 for my NXT women's championship. 1773 01:32:14,300 --> 01:32:15,686 [Joseph] Jordynne Grace is here. 1774 01:32:15,719 --> 01:32:19,907 The Juggernaut just sent shock waves through NXT. 1775 01:32:19,940 --> 01:32:24,277 Stephanie, I'm so happy to hear that you get to pick your opponents. 1776 01:32:25,045 --> 01:32:30,233 We can focus on the match that everyone has really been looking forward to. 1777 01:32:30,267 --> 01:32:33,603 The Juggernaut versus La Primera. 1778 01:32:34,621 --> 01:32:39,625 [Joseph] That's Jaida Parker. What a championship matchup that could be. 1779 01:32:40,309 --> 01:32:43,330 This right here, it ain't gonna last too much longer, baby. 1780 01:32:43,714 --> 01:32:46,316 Because you said whoever comes out here 1781 01:32:46,349 --> 01:32:48,434 is your next opponent to look you in your eyes. 1782 01:32:48,468 --> 01:32:51,788 And baby, I am looking you dead in your eyes. 1783 01:32:51,822 --> 01:32:54,391 So be careful what you ask for, Steph, 1784 01:32:54,424 --> 01:32:57,544 because Jaida Parker will make you reap what you sow. 1785 01:33:01,831 --> 01:33:03,433 [Joseph] All hell's started to break loose, 1786 01:33:03,467 --> 01:33:05,052 but we're still left without an answer. 1787 01:33:05,085 --> 01:33:06,253 Who does Vaquer want? 1788 01:33:08,539 --> 01:33:09,990 Oh, my. 1789 01:33:10,023 --> 01:33:12,692 The Beautiful Madness is back. 1790 01:33:12,726 --> 01:33:17,915 The former NXT women's champion coming to the side of her friend Stephanie Vaquer. 1791 01:33:22,585 --> 01:33:29,192 Did Giulia just make that decision for Stand & Deliver for the champion? 1792 01:33:29,793 --> 01:33:32,012 [Giulia] Stand & Deliver. No friends. 1793 01:33:33,330 --> 01:33:34,598 Rematch. 1794 01:33:34,630 --> 01:33:36,867 [Vaquer] I have made my decision. 1795 01:33:37,367 --> 01:33:40,571 I want all of them. 1796 01:33:47,311 --> 01:33:51,498 My goal was to win the NXT Women's championship. 1797 01:33:51,999 --> 01:33:55,268 Losing it only made me more dangerous. 1798 01:33:57,271 --> 01:34:00,741 Now the biggest hurdle of my career is right in front of me. 1799 01:34:00,773 --> 01:34:05,062 I'm aware of exactly what I'm gonna have to do to leave Vegas 1800 01:34:05,094 --> 01:34:07,648 with my first NXT women's championship. 1801 01:34:08,482 --> 01:34:10,951 I stand and deliver. We're not shooting dice. 1802 01:34:10,983 --> 01:34:14,871 We're not playing no cards, and we damn sure not spinning no wheels. 1803 01:34:14,905 --> 01:34:19,692 We are getting a new NXT women's champion and you're looking right at her. 1804 01:34:20,193 --> 01:34:21,195 Clock it. 1805 01:34:22,862 --> 01:34:27,651 When Jaida Parker speaks, you listen. And she wants the championship. 1806 01:34:27,684 --> 01:34:30,269 Jordynne believes in herself. 1807 01:34:30,304 --> 01:34:35,976 She believes she can take my title. And I know everything 1808 01:34:36,009 --> 01:34:39,228 The Beautiful Madness is capable of. 1809 01:34:39,263 --> 01:34:41,048 At Stand & Deliver, 1810 01:34:41,081 --> 01:34:46,719 La Primera will walk out still NXT women's champion. 1811 01:35:17,401 --> 01:35:23,490 [Joseph] Graves, for Guilia, this is her first match back since roadblock. 1812 01:35:23,523 --> 01:35:26,175 How do you think she will be able to come? 1813 01:35:26,210 --> 01:35:30,831 Really, what was her first setback since debuting here in the WWE? 1814 01:35:30,880 --> 01:35:33,884 [Graves] I think mentally, Giulia has already solved the problem. 1815 01:35:33,916 --> 01:35:36,420 We heard it in the video package moments ago. 1816 01:35:36,452 --> 01:35:38,222 Rematch. No friends. 1817 01:35:38,255 --> 01:35:40,724 It's not about friendships. What's it about, Booker? 1818 01:35:40,757 --> 01:35:41,925 What is this game about? 1819 01:35:41,959 --> 01:35:45,579 [Booker T] It's about chicks, man. This is about chicks and championships. 1820 01:35:45,612 --> 01:35:47,231 [Joseph] Now, Book, I come to you as well, 1821 01:35:47,264 --> 01:35:50,317 someone who has won a plethora of world championships, 1822 01:35:50,349 --> 01:35:52,585 TV championships, tag team championships. 1823 01:35:52,619 --> 01:35:56,790 How do you think Giulia's mindset is coming into essentially what is 1824 01:35:56,822 --> 01:35:59,876 her rematch for the championship she lost in New York. 1825 01:35:59,910 --> 01:36:02,179 [Booker T] It's all about going out there like I said earlier, 1826 01:36:02,212 --> 01:36:05,115 riding all those ropes, going back to the top. 1827 01:36:05,148 --> 01:36:10,120 Taking no steps other than going straight to the top of that mountain, 1828 01:36:10,152 --> 01:36:14,141 and that is winning this title tonight, knocking Stephanie Vaquer 1829 01:36:14,174 --> 01:36:16,043 off the top of the mountain top. 1830 01:36:16,076 --> 01:36:17,643 Can she do it? Can she do it? 1831 01:36:21,431 --> 01:36:22,599 Yeah. 1832 01:36:24,835 --> 01:36:28,722 [Graves] Look, I already told you I put a whole paycheck on Miss Parker tonight. 1833 01:36:28,772 --> 01:36:31,090 [crowd chanting] Miss Parker. 1834 01:36:31,124 --> 01:36:33,710 [Booker T] Miss Parker, Miss Parker. 1835 01:36:35,495 --> 01:36:38,365 [Joseph] Well, Graves, it sounded Tuesday for Miss Parker, 1836 01:36:38,398 --> 01:36:42,536 she takes great pride in being homegrown here in NXT. 1837 01:36:42,568 --> 01:36:44,688 [Graves] Jaida Parker may not have the accolades, 1838 01:36:44,721 --> 01:36:49,910 may not have the globe traveled resume of the other competitors in this matchup, 1839 01:36:49,942 --> 01:36:52,880 but that's a testament to the performance center and the coaches 1840 01:36:52,913 --> 01:36:57,918 and how much damn hard work Jaida Parker herself puts in to get herself 1841 01:36:57,951 --> 01:37:00,152 to this position in such short order. 1842 01:37:02,422 --> 01:37:05,692 [Joseph] First one to gain pinfall submission 1843 01:37:05,726 --> 01:37:10,080 will win the NXT Women's championship. 1844 01:37:10,112 --> 01:37:11,331 Could it be this woman? 1845 01:37:16,786 --> 01:37:20,590 Because Graves, you talk about the journeys taken by some. 1846 01:37:22,209 --> 01:37:24,995 Jordynne Grace's journey has certainly prepared her for this. 1847 01:37:25,027 --> 01:37:28,081 [Graves] I'm about to say something that probably won't be very popular. 1848 01:37:28,115 --> 01:37:30,767 I need to see something big out of Jordynne Grace. 1849 01:37:31,285 --> 01:37:35,105 This is a woman who has coasted off her reputation for long enough. 1850 01:37:35,138 --> 01:37:40,344 Tonight, Jordynne Grace can shut a lot of people, myself included, up by winning 1851 01:37:40,376 --> 01:37:41,862 the NXT Women's championship. 1852 01:37:41,894 --> 01:37:45,682 Otherwise, we're gonna hear the story and it's just like so many others. 1853 01:37:45,715 --> 01:37:48,251 You scratch and you claw your way toward the top, 1854 01:37:48,285 --> 01:37:51,288 but if you don't sit at the top of the mountain, Book, does it really matter? 1855 01:37:51,321 --> 01:37:52,990 [Booker T] I totally understand what you're saying, 1856 01:37:53,023 --> 01:37:55,576 but we're talking about Jordynne Grace. We're talking about the Juggernaut. 1857 01:37:55,608 --> 01:38:00,731 Once she get rolling downhill, she's almost impossible to stop, my man. 1858 01:38:29,910 --> 01:38:33,347 [Joseph] Through the smoke, you see the Dark Angel. 1859 01:38:34,965 --> 01:38:40,536 Are the odds in Vegas too much for her to overcome, however, in this match? 1860 01:38:40,571 --> 01:38:43,440 Twenty-five percent chance she retains. 1861 01:38:43,473 --> 01:38:47,059 [Graves] You ask a lot of people, the odds are certainly against Stephanie Vaquer, 1862 01:38:47,094 --> 01:38:52,249 but if you ask the Dark Angel herself, she wouldn't want it any other way. 1863 01:38:52,282 --> 01:38:56,286 The NXT women's champion demanded this situation. 1864 01:38:56,320 --> 01:38:58,739 She demanded it be a fatal four way. 1865 01:38:58,772 --> 01:39:02,358 [Joseph] True, and this is the first WrestleMania weekend. 1866 01:39:03,125 --> 01:39:08,932 The first WrestleMania Saturday, competing at Stand & Deliver for all four of these 1867 01:39:08,965 --> 01:39:15,022 women, and they do it under the spotlight for the NXT women's championship. 1868 01:39:16,790 --> 01:39:20,643 Only thing left to do is to go to our ring announcer. 1869 01:39:22,179 --> 01:39:23,362 Mike Rome. 1870 01:39:27,668 --> 01:39:28,669 [bell rings] 1871 01:39:29,519 --> 01:39:34,858 [Rome] The following contest is a fatal four way match 1872 01:39:34,892 --> 01:39:41,732 for the NXT women's championship. 1873 01:39:43,267 --> 01:39:46,135 Introducing the challengers. 1874 01:39:46,169 --> 01:39:51,008 First, from Tokyo, Japan, 1875 01:39:51,041 --> 01:39:55,012 Giulia. 1876 01:39:58,615 --> 01:40:02,936 Next, from Port St. Lucie, Florida, 1877 01:40:02,969 --> 01:40:08,157 Jaida Parker. 1878 01:40:12,246 --> 01:40:14,598 And from Austin, Texas, 1879 01:40:15,264 --> 01:40:19,987 Jordynne Grace. 1880 01:40:23,590 --> 01:40:28,445 And their opponent, from San Fernando, Chile, 1881 01:40:28,478 --> 01:40:34,433 she is the NXT women's champion, 1882 01:40:34,468 --> 01:40:40,874 Stephanie Vaquer. 1883 01:40:40,907 --> 01:40:44,193 [Joseph] I hear the passion from our ring announcer, but for Mike Rome after that, 1884 01:40:44,244 --> 01:40:46,746 he might get carded somewhere here in Vegas later today. 1885 01:40:46,780 --> 01:40:48,815 [Graves] Or get in the ring with those four dangerous women. 1886 01:40:48,849 --> 01:40:50,217 He's about to get hair under his arms 1887 01:40:50,250 --> 01:40:52,186 and start having all kinds of different thoughts. 1888 01:40:52,219 --> 01:40:55,989 [Joseph] Again, it's the first one to gain pinfall submission will be victorious. 1889 01:40:56,023 --> 01:40:59,276 Unlike what we saw on Countdown to Stand & Deliver, 1890 01:40:59,308 --> 01:41:04,715 this is not an elimination matchup. This is one fall to a finish. 1891 01:41:04,748 --> 01:41:07,550 And it's all for the women's NXT championship. 1892 01:41:07,584 --> 01:41:10,971 [Graves] That in and of itself might be the most dangerous issue 1893 01:41:11,004 --> 01:41:12,005 for Stephanie Vaquer 1894 01:41:12,039 --> 01:41:14,974 because she doesn't necessarily have to be pinned to lose her championship. 1895 01:41:15,008 --> 01:41:17,477 [Joseph] All four starting to swing away here in this matchup. 1896 01:41:17,510 --> 01:41:22,616 Last time these four women shared the ring was in the women's Royal Rumble matchup, 1897 01:41:22,648 --> 01:41:25,052 and there is Jordynne Grace who, Graves, again, 1898 01:41:25,085 --> 01:41:26,553 you said needs to show you something. 1899 01:41:26,587 --> 01:41:29,639 This is someone who is a three-time T&A knockout champion. 1900 01:41:29,673 --> 01:41:32,308 [Graves] But this is a "what have you done for me lately" business. 1901 01:41:32,342 --> 01:41:33,343 That's my point. 1902 01:41:33,376 --> 01:41:36,129 I've been impressed with everything Jordynne Grace has done thus far, 1903 01:41:36,163 --> 01:41:37,130 but the time has come-- 1904 01:41:37,164 --> 01:41:38,514 -Cover here by Grace. -[Joseph] Kickout. 1905 01:41:38,549 --> 01:41:41,567 [Graves] The time has come, in my opinion, for her to show a little bit more. 1906 01:41:41,602 --> 01:41:45,672 [Booker T] Grace made a choice to come here to NXT, and that is to create 1907 01:41:45,706 --> 01:41:47,558 the legacy that she's trying to build. 1908 01:41:47,590 --> 01:41:49,593 She's done everything, um, in T&A. 1909 01:41:49,625 --> 01:41:52,862 Right now, she's looking to do the same thing here in NXT, 1910 01:41:52,896 --> 01:41:54,781 and that's win championship gold, 1911 01:41:54,815 --> 01:41:57,084 and she has that opportunity here tonight. 1912 01:41:57,116 --> 01:42:00,504 [Joseph] Jordynne Grace, who chose NXT based off this championship, 1913 01:42:00,536 --> 01:42:01,889 based off the competition, 1914 01:42:01,922 --> 01:42:05,709 just like the other three women that are in this ring at this juncture. 1915 01:42:05,741 --> 01:42:08,495 It was The Undertaker who said it last night when he inducted his wife 1916 01:42:08,529 --> 01:42:10,547 Michelle McCool of the WWE Hall of Fame. 1917 01:42:10,581 --> 01:42:15,219 The women of the WWE right now are taking things to a whole new level. 1918 01:42:15,251 --> 01:42:16,253 [Graves] No doubt about it. 1919 01:42:16,286 --> 01:42:20,424 Jaida Parker right now showing exactly what he meant by that. 1920 01:42:22,358 --> 01:42:25,394 [Joseph] Parker coming right in to try to take out two for one. 1921 01:42:25,429 --> 01:42:26,914 And again, now it's the-- 1922 01:42:27,563 --> 01:42:31,451 Oh, nice takedown. And again, Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, friends. 1923 01:42:31,485 --> 01:42:33,387 They got quite the history here in NXT, 1924 01:42:33,452 --> 01:42:36,723 but it was Vaquer who beat Giulia for the women's championship. 1925 01:42:36,757 --> 01:42:38,525 Rolling her up and another near fall. 1926 01:42:38,558 --> 01:42:40,410 [Booker T] No love lost between these two, man. 1927 01:42:45,566 --> 01:42:47,701 [Joseph] A great deal of professional respect 1928 01:42:47,733 --> 01:42:52,039 between Giulia and Vaquer, but when gold is on the line, there are no friends. 1929 01:42:53,156 --> 01:42:57,577 Temporary allies at best, and here we go, another stare down between La Primera 1930 01:42:57,611 --> 01:42:58,929 and The Beautiful Madness. 1931 01:42:58,962 --> 01:43:03,450 Last time we saw these two face to face in a match, it was New York City theater 1932 01:43:03,500 --> 01:43:04,651 at Madison Square Garden. 1933 01:43:04,684 --> 01:43:07,971 Both championships on the line and in that night, Stephanie Vaquer 1934 01:43:08,005 --> 01:43:10,307 walked out with two pieces of gold. 1935 01:43:10,340 --> 01:43:13,076 [Graves] And and there's a part of Giulia that was humiliated by that. 1936 01:43:13,110 --> 01:43:15,462 Giulia was such a proud NXT women's champion. 1937 01:43:15,495 --> 01:43:18,498 Losing her gold might have done something to her mentally. 1938 01:43:18,532 --> 01:43:20,701 [Booker T] I mean, Giulia came here highly touted 1939 01:43:20,733 --> 01:43:22,902 and she did exactly what she said was gonna do, 1940 01:43:22,936 --> 01:43:25,672 and that was to go out there and win that NXT championship. 1941 01:43:25,706 --> 01:43:28,107 But losing it, has that done something to her? 1942 01:43:29,076 --> 01:43:34,147 [Joseph] Grace just kind of ran right through, showing that Juggernaut persona. 1943 01:43:35,182 --> 01:43:39,202 You know, and Booker, you've defended a championship under these sort of rules. 1944 01:43:39,236 --> 01:43:42,822 What was your championship strategy if you were Stephanie Vaquer? 1945 01:43:42,856 --> 01:43:45,459 If I was Stephanie Vaquer, I'd do exactly what she's doing right now. 1946 01:43:45,491 --> 01:43:49,612 Try to take this match into the deep water where that cardio is gonna come into play, 1947 01:43:49,646 --> 01:43:51,098 and trust me, it's hard to do that. 1948 01:43:51,130 --> 01:43:53,450 [Graves] Look, I remember when you used to do that on the ropes. 1949 01:43:53,482 --> 01:43:54,817 [Booker T] Yeah, yeah, right. 1950 01:43:55,501 --> 01:43:57,905 [Joseph] Booker also one time tried to talk about his submission moves… 1951 01:43:57,938 --> 01:43:59,356 And right now rolling back through. 1952 01:44:00,324 --> 01:44:02,009 Three to retain! And an air fall. 1953 01:44:02,041 --> 01:44:03,093 [Booker T] What are you saying? 1954 01:44:03,125 --> 01:44:07,214 Your boy got his submission moves. I mean, come on. Come on. 1955 01:44:07,998 --> 01:44:10,000 [Joseph] Jordynne Grace right now looking in. 1956 01:44:10,817 --> 01:44:12,619 -Charging into Vaquer. -[Booker T] Wait a minute. 1957 01:44:12,652 --> 01:44:14,321 [Joseph] A little miscommunication right there. 1958 01:44:14,353 --> 01:44:16,874 [Graves] That was Vaquer trying to run a misdirection on Jordynne Grace. 1959 01:44:16,907 --> 01:44:19,026 That was smart by the champion. But Grace didn't fall for it. 1960 01:44:19,058 --> 01:44:20,994 [Joseph] Grace will take advantage. Rolling right around. 1961 01:44:21,027 --> 01:44:22,929 From behind, shoulders down. 1962 01:44:22,963 --> 01:44:26,583 Air fall. Boom! Big kick to the arm, and now showing some strength 1963 01:44:27,416 --> 01:44:28,701 is the women's champion. 1964 01:44:28,735 --> 01:44:31,638 [Graves] Belly-to-back suplex from La Primera. 1965 01:44:31,672 --> 01:44:32,706 Wait a moment. 1966 01:44:32,739 --> 01:44:33,807 [Joseph] Into the cover. 1967 01:44:33,840 --> 01:44:35,509 Parker bringing it. 1968 01:44:35,541 --> 01:44:38,879 Did you notice after that belly-to-back suplex 1969 01:44:38,911 --> 01:44:40,797 Vaquer kinda move around that left arm a little bit 1970 01:44:40,831 --> 01:44:43,534 after that first shot from Jordynne Grace a few moments ago? 1971 01:44:43,567 --> 01:44:46,085 [Graves] Certainly something to pay attention to as one this unfolds. 1972 01:44:46,119 --> 01:44:47,437 Big kick by Giulia. 1973 01:44:48,121 --> 01:44:49,523 [Joseph] Giulia so impressive, 1974 01:44:49,556 --> 01:44:52,092 and is there an inch of her though, Booker, 1975 01:44:52,125 --> 01:44:54,428 that just wants to get back and beat Stephanie Vaquer, 1976 01:44:54,460 --> 01:44:56,929 or is she really focused on winning the title at the end of the day? 1977 01:44:56,964 --> 01:44:58,982 [Booker T] I think she's truly focused out there. 1978 01:44:59,016 --> 01:45:02,134 I think Giulia came here for one reason, and that was to be great, 1979 01:45:02,169 --> 01:45:07,257 and to be great here at NXT, you gotta have championship gold around your waist. 1980 01:45:07,291 --> 01:45:09,425 [Graves] Look at Giulia just unleashing hell 1981 01:45:09,459 --> 01:45:12,946 in the form of chops at the expense of Jaida Parker. 1982 01:45:12,980 --> 01:45:15,048 [Joseph] Quite the strikes from The Beautiful Madness, 1983 01:45:15,081 --> 01:45:18,434 who follows it up, knocking down Parker into the cover. 1984 01:45:18,468 --> 01:45:20,120 Hook of the leg. Title on the line. 1985 01:45:20,152 --> 01:45:21,371 And a near fall. 1986 01:45:21,405 --> 01:45:23,373 [Booker T] Talk about Giulia. Look in the eyes of Giulia. 1987 01:45:23,407 --> 01:45:27,577 Right now she's totally intent on going out here with a purpose tonight. 1988 01:45:27,611 --> 01:45:29,246 [Joseph] So with that, Book, are you seeing 1989 01:45:29,279 --> 01:45:31,949 a different sense of urgency in the former champion? 1990 01:45:31,982 --> 01:45:34,483 [Booker T] I am, and I think that urgency is to go out here 1991 01:45:34,518 --> 01:45:38,655 and do exactly what I need to do at the right time to win this championship. 1992 01:45:39,690 --> 01:45:41,808 [Joseph] Jaida Parker back on top. 1993 01:45:41,842 --> 01:45:44,443 I mean, Graves, dangers of a four way matchup. 1994 01:45:44,478 --> 01:45:47,514 [Graves] They never take your eyes off of any of your opponents. 1995 01:45:48,331 --> 01:45:51,285 They keep your head on the proverbial swivel. 1996 01:45:51,317 --> 01:45:54,371 A lot easier said than done, and a little disrespect from Miss Parker. 1997 01:45:54,404 --> 01:45:55,405 I like it. 1998 01:45:55,438 --> 01:45:57,674 [Joseph] Looking to put championship gold around her waist. 1999 01:45:57,708 --> 01:45:59,358 [Parker] This your champ? 2000 01:45:59,393 --> 01:46:02,212 [Joseph] Finally here in NXT, but what will the biggest hurdle be 2001 01:46:02,246 --> 01:46:04,214 maybe in this matchup for Jaida Parker? 2002 01:46:04,264 --> 01:46:08,168 Is it inexperience? Because she's already talked about everyone else 2003 01:46:08,201 --> 01:46:09,635 and what they've done around the world. 2004 01:46:09,670 --> 01:46:11,538 [Booker T] You know, I think like Corey said earlier, 2005 01:46:11,572 --> 01:46:13,706 being in this position and not knowing 2006 01:46:13,740 --> 01:46:16,527 is gonna be the greatest asset for Miss Parker 2007 01:46:16,559 --> 01:46:18,929 going out here and thinking you could do it 2008 01:46:18,962 --> 01:46:23,000 might propel you to actually going out there walking out and to do it. 2009 01:46:24,384 --> 01:46:28,522 Oh, wait a minute I thought we was gonna see something. 2010 01:46:28,554 --> 01:46:31,224 [Graves] We're gonna see something, Book. We're gonna see something. 2011 01:46:31,258 --> 01:46:34,594 I don't know what, but it's gonna be good with a T at the end. 2012 01:46:34,628 --> 01:46:35,946 [Booker T] Gut. 2013 01:46:35,996 --> 01:46:37,563 [Joseph] Giulia getting knocked down, Parker… 2014 01:46:37,598 --> 01:46:40,918 Oh, thought she was in control, but again so quick is Vaquer. 2015 01:46:40,951 --> 01:46:45,155 What made her a double champion here in NXT, the current and reigning 2016 01:46:45,188 --> 01:46:49,543 women's champion here in NXT now maybe looking for a superplex of some sort. 2017 01:46:50,611 --> 01:46:52,112 Trying to negotiate around 2018 01:46:52,144 --> 01:46:56,517 and Jaida Park right now trying to do her best to hold on to that top rope, 2019 01:46:56,549 --> 01:46:58,050 but in comes Giulia. 2020 01:46:59,318 --> 01:47:01,304 I don't know if Jaida is going to be able to hold on. 2021 01:47:01,338 --> 01:47:04,324 There comes the Juggernaut from out of nowhere. 2022 01:47:04,357 --> 01:47:08,312 And now, oh, you talk about power? 2023 01:47:08,344 --> 01:47:10,130 [Booker T] She's not gonna do that, is she? 2024 01:47:10,163 --> 01:47:12,115 [Joseph] What in the world? 2025 01:47:15,652 --> 01:47:17,204 [Graves] Oh, my God! 2026 01:47:17,237 --> 01:47:20,557 [Joseph] Double blockbuster from the top of the shoulders. 2027 01:47:20,590 --> 01:47:24,628 That was like a doomsday double blockbuster device. 2028 01:47:26,313 --> 01:47:28,532 -Innovation on display. -[Booker T] Wow. 2029 01:47:28,565 --> 01:47:29,766 [Joseph] Check this out. 2030 01:47:29,799 --> 01:47:33,237 [Graves] From the shoulders of the Juggernaut. 2031 01:47:33,269 --> 01:47:36,072 Jaida Parker delivering a double blockbuster-- 2032 01:47:36,106 --> 01:47:37,139 [Joseph] Cover, cover, cover! 2033 01:47:37,174 --> 01:47:38,842 Oh. Back to the live action. 2034 01:47:38,875 --> 01:47:39,960 [Graves] And again by Grace. 2035 01:47:39,992 --> 01:47:43,730 [Joseph] Another near fall. And a third cover, looking for the title. 2036 01:47:43,764 --> 01:47:45,648 [Graves] Look at that. Here's the unfortunate part. 2037 01:47:45,682 --> 01:47:49,503 Jaida Parker, as breathtaking as that move was, may have harmed herself 2038 01:47:49,536 --> 01:47:51,004 as bad as her opposition. 2039 01:47:51,038 --> 01:47:53,557 [Booker T] I tell you, she had to have knocked all the wind 2040 01:47:53,590 --> 01:47:55,692 out of her body on that landing, Corey. 2041 01:47:55,726 --> 01:47:56,977 [Graves] High up on the shoulders. 2042 01:47:57,009 --> 01:47:59,530 [Joseph] Shoulders out one more time and this is Vaquer. Nice counter. 2043 01:48:00,947 --> 01:48:03,217 [Booker T exclaims] 2044 01:48:03,250 --> 01:48:06,186 [Graves] Grace overpowering! 2045 01:48:07,221 --> 01:48:09,990 Jordynne Grace leaving Book feeling some kind of way. 2046 01:48:10,023 --> 01:48:11,808 [Graves] And now up on the shoulders. 2047 01:48:11,842 --> 01:48:12,992 [Booker T] That's Juggernaut, man. 2048 01:48:13,026 --> 01:48:15,212 [Joseph] What goes up must come down. 2049 01:48:16,096 --> 01:48:18,549 Giulia risen up, running right back in. 2050 01:48:18,581 --> 01:48:20,968 And this is what, oh, Jordynne Grace had talked about. 2051 01:48:21,000 --> 01:48:24,655 Why she's here for this moment for this title to prove herself, 2052 01:48:24,688 --> 01:48:30,561 to prove doubters like, Graves, you said earlier, to show what she can do. 2053 01:48:31,228 --> 01:48:35,065 On the biggest weekend of the year, the biggest stage NXT has to offer, 2054 01:48:35,098 --> 01:48:37,433 Grace right now in control. 2055 01:48:38,067 --> 01:48:39,486 [Graves] Uh-oh. 2056 01:48:40,853 --> 01:48:44,124 [Joseph] German suplex with the northern lights twist. 2057 01:48:44,157 --> 01:48:47,861 Grace covering Parker, center of the ring, and Vaquer breaking it up. 2058 01:48:48,896 --> 01:48:53,599 Try to order one of those the bar later. Look at this power from the Juggernaut. 2059 01:48:55,853 --> 01:48:59,072 [Graves] But now Stephanie Vaquer able to survey the situation. 2060 01:48:59,106 --> 01:49:00,523 [Joseph] All four women 2061 01:49:01,491 --> 01:49:06,929 trying to regain their composure, but it's the Dark Angel who is rising. 2062 01:49:07,531 --> 01:49:10,717 [crowd chanting] La Primera! La Primera! 2063 01:49:10,750 --> 01:49:16,490 A lot of chants of La Primera throughout T-Mobile Arena trying to soldier forward. 2064 01:49:16,523 --> 01:49:18,107 The NXT women's champion. 2065 01:49:21,295 --> 01:49:23,013 Giulia, arrivederci. 2066 01:49:24,147 --> 01:49:26,282 [Graves] Didn't get a much of it as I think she would have liked. 2067 01:49:26,316 --> 01:49:28,218 Either way, it certainly stunned the champion. 2068 01:49:28,251 --> 01:49:31,004 But again, back to the four-way stipulation. 2069 01:49:31,038 --> 01:49:32,322 Other bodies were up and around. 2070 01:49:32,356 --> 01:49:33,840 It might not have done Guilia any good, 2071 01:49:33,874 --> 01:49:36,593 but she was able to clock Vaquer for a moment. 2072 01:49:36,626 --> 01:49:39,429 Charging in and, ooh, Parker. 2073 01:49:39,463 --> 01:49:40,746 Whoa, wow. 2074 01:49:43,567 --> 01:49:46,786 [Graves] Head butt by Guilia just turned out Jaida's lights. 2075 01:49:46,820 --> 01:49:49,857 [Joseph] I don't know if Miss Parker saw anything at LSU 2076 01:49:49,889 --> 01:49:53,376 quite like The Beautiful Madness, who took maybe a little bit too much time. 2077 01:49:53,410 --> 01:49:55,362 Jordynne Grace right now flying right up. 2078 01:49:55,394 --> 01:49:58,048 We don't see Grace leave her feet often though. 2079 01:49:58,081 --> 01:49:59,816 [Graves] Certainly not the Juggernaut's wheelhouse. 2080 01:49:59,849 --> 01:50:00,851 Giulia, 2081 01:50:01,518 --> 01:50:03,053 comfortably perched on the top. 2082 01:50:03,085 --> 01:50:05,188 Big drop kick takes down Jordynne Grace. 2083 01:50:05,222 --> 01:50:07,523 [Joseph] Missile-esque, wiping out the Juggernaut. 2084 01:50:09,492 --> 01:50:13,297 -But turn around and what do you see? -[Booker T] Oh, here we go. 2085 01:50:18,568 --> 01:50:23,590 [Joseph] Two of the very best in the world trading strike for strike. 2086 01:50:25,491 --> 01:50:27,928 [Graves] Oh, man. Giulia uncorked that right. 2087 01:50:29,295 --> 01:50:31,498 Made the champion weak in the knees for the moment. 2088 01:50:33,200 --> 01:50:35,669 [Booker T] The deep water I was talking about earlier, guys. 2089 01:50:39,206 --> 01:50:41,525 [Joseph] We got a couple of great white sharks in here right now. 2090 01:50:41,558 --> 01:50:42,976 And Giulia who's on top. 2091 01:50:43,009 --> 01:50:46,112 Giulia beating down the champion. 2092 01:50:46,146 --> 01:50:49,883 Almost knocking out the champion, and the referee in a great spot. 2093 01:50:49,916 --> 01:50:54,388 Derek Sanders right on top. Does not want to just call this match. 2094 01:50:54,420 --> 01:50:56,740 He was in there to see. Vaquer can still fight. 2095 01:50:57,324 --> 01:50:59,159 And now Giulia. [exclaims] 2096 01:50:59,776 --> 01:51:01,378 [Graves] Giulia wants the northern lights bomb. 2097 01:51:01,411 --> 01:51:02,596 Vaquer able to put on the brakes. 2098 01:51:02,629 --> 01:51:05,398 [Joseph] Couple of body shots, big knee to the midsection sent there. 2099 01:51:05,432 --> 01:51:07,433 Taking Giulia right over, and, oh. 2100 01:51:07,467 --> 01:51:09,820 -Booker! -[Booker T] Oh, baby. 2101 01:51:09,853 --> 01:51:11,839 Nearly did it. Wow! 2102 01:51:11,871 --> 01:51:13,273 Come on! 2103 01:51:14,258 --> 01:51:20,581 [Joseph] Yet again, Giulia able to counter her close friend, her ally, 2104 01:51:20,614 --> 01:51:23,366 someone she anyone else. 2105 01:51:23,400 --> 01:51:25,352 Could that be the final stomp? 2106 01:51:25,384 --> 01:51:27,654 Cover two, three. 2107 01:51:27,688 --> 01:51:30,574 Oh. Almost saying regain her championship. 2108 01:51:30,607 --> 01:51:33,259 But again, two other women in this match. 2109 01:51:33,293 --> 01:51:35,661 Blockbuster by Parker takes down Jordynne Grace. 2110 01:51:35,696 --> 01:51:38,848 Now Jaida turns her attention to Giulia. 2111 01:51:38,882 --> 01:51:40,884 Miss Parker with a Samoan Drop! 2112 01:51:40,918 --> 01:51:42,568 [Booker T] In the right place at the right time. 2113 01:51:42,603 --> 01:51:44,987 -Can she pull it off right now? -[Joseph] This is Parker's moment. 2114 01:51:45,022 --> 01:51:46,940 Again, champion does not need to be factored 2115 01:51:46,973 --> 01:51:49,675 in the decision to lose the championship. 2116 01:51:49,710 --> 01:51:52,478 A new champion the last two years has been crowned. 2117 01:51:52,513 --> 01:51:53,547 Three of the last four. 2118 01:51:53,580 --> 01:51:55,898 Is it Jaida Parker's night? 2119 01:51:55,933 --> 01:51:57,934 [screaming] 2120 01:51:57,968 --> 01:52:01,922 [Joseph] She is single-handedly taking over this matchup. 2121 01:52:02,923 --> 01:52:06,559 The moment is not too big for Miss Parker. 2122 01:52:06,593 --> 01:52:08,545 Come on. Come on! 2123 01:52:09,329 --> 01:52:12,499 [Joseph] Talking some smack and backing it up. 2124 01:52:12,532 --> 01:52:14,468 -[Booker T] Triple stack! -[Joseph] She's stacking 'em up! 2125 01:52:14,500 --> 01:52:16,269 [Booker T] Is it gonna be a triple stack? 2126 01:52:18,304 --> 01:52:19,389 [Graves] Oh! 2127 01:52:21,724 --> 01:52:24,911 Miss Parker teeing off on all three opponents. 2128 01:52:25,529 --> 01:52:28,148 [Booker T] Oh, baby. Oh, yeah! 2129 01:52:28,182 --> 01:52:29,583 High step, high step. 2130 01:52:29,616 --> 01:52:32,102 Oh, yeah! No go on and grab the tigers. 2131 01:52:32,134 --> 01:52:33,320 -Oh, yes! -All day! 2132 01:52:33,353 --> 01:52:35,839 [Joseph] Looking to put gold around her waist. 2133 01:52:35,873 --> 01:52:38,642 Miss Parker in the driver's seat. 2134 01:52:39,927 --> 01:52:42,795 [Graves] Jaida needs to keep her foot on the gas pedal right now. 2135 01:52:42,829 --> 01:52:44,380 She's got the opportunity. 2136 01:52:44,414 --> 01:52:45,965 -[Joseph] Guys, everyone's-- -[Graves] Vaquer! 2137 01:52:45,999 --> 01:52:48,302 -[Joseph] Into the cover! -[Booker T] Can she be the champion? 2138 01:52:48,335 --> 01:52:49,820 -Here we go! -[Joseph] Title's on the line! 2139 01:52:49,853 --> 01:52:51,071 -Hooking the leg! -[Booker T] Pow! 2140 01:52:51,103 --> 01:52:52,623 [Joseph] Gotta give credit to Stephanie Vaquer 2141 01:52:52,656 --> 01:52:54,090 able to kick out in that moment, 2142 01:52:54,124 --> 01:52:56,476 but that is why she is champion. 2143 01:52:56,509 --> 01:53:00,313 [Graves] Take another look at the triple stack from Jaida Parker. 2144 01:53:00,831 --> 01:53:02,366 But Jordynne Grace now has… 2145 01:53:03,433 --> 01:53:04,835 well, regained enough energy to… 2146 01:53:04,867 --> 01:53:06,719 That was a little bit of a hip nod, hip check. 2147 01:53:06,753 --> 01:53:09,239 [Joseph] But she didn't get all of it. A little bit of a short one. 2148 01:53:09,755 --> 01:53:11,290 Grace, though, got rocked. 2149 01:53:11,325 --> 01:53:13,492 Parker now trying to take advantage. 2150 01:53:14,478 --> 01:53:17,097 -[Graves] What is… -[Joseph] Looking for a submission. 2151 01:53:19,031 --> 01:53:21,500 Parker right now looking around. Giulia is back to her feet. 2152 01:53:21,535 --> 01:53:23,120 Giulia charged in and… Oh! 2153 01:53:24,688 --> 01:53:26,023 Crucifix and… Wait! 2154 01:53:26,523 --> 01:53:28,791 -[Graves] Oh, look at this! -[Joseph] Triple submission? 2155 01:53:30,710 --> 01:53:33,347 Who's gonna tap? Is Grace gonna tap? 2156 01:53:34,615 --> 01:53:35,831 Is Parker gonna tap? 2157 01:53:39,853 --> 01:53:42,172 What is gonna happen in this moment? 2158 01:53:43,257 --> 01:53:46,293 Double submission locked in center of the ring. 2159 01:53:46,326 --> 01:53:49,196 Sanders, our official, again in great positioning. 2160 01:53:49,996 --> 01:53:52,715 Looking around. Look at the bridge by the champion. 2161 01:53:52,749 --> 01:53:55,184 [Graves] Right now, everybody's gonna be just hoping that… 2162 01:53:55,219 --> 01:53:56,219 Oh, no! 2163 01:53:57,170 --> 01:54:01,290 …that the opponent they had the submission locked on would be the first to submit. 2164 01:54:01,325 --> 01:54:03,626 [Joseph] I think I said triple submission. It was a double submission. 2165 01:54:03,660 --> 01:54:05,478 Bodies were all contorted, looking for the SVB. 2166 01:54:05,512 --> 01:54:07,347 It was countered. Jawbreaker, though, connected. 2167 01:54:07,380 --> 01:54:09,081 Superkick under the jaw. 2168 01:54:09,116 --> 01:54:11,518 Grace certainly rocked. Vaquer is standing. 2169 01:54:11,552 --> 01:54:12,902 Giulia charging back in. 2170 01:54:12,936 --> 01:54:14,471 Oh! Eat the feet. 2171 01:54:16,156 --> 01:54:17,424 And Vaquer, boom! 2172 01:54:17,456 --> 01:54:21,277 Meteora in the bottom turnbuckle rocks the world of Jaida Parker. 2173 01:54:21,311 --> 01:54:23,380 And one for Miss Grace as well. 2174 01:54:23,413 --> 01:54:24,947 Looking for maybe a third. 2175 01:54:26,116 --> 01:54:28,285 But Giulia popping right back up. 2176 01:54:28,317 --> 01:54:30,370 And here we go again. 2177 01:54:30,404 --> 01:54:31,855 [Booker T] This is a fight right here, guys. 2178 01:54:31,889 --> 01:54:33,723 This is a fight for the ages. 2179 01:54:33,757 --> 01:54:35,843 [screams, panting] 2180 01:54:35,875 --> 01:54:38,562 [Joseph] It's all about the NXT Championship! 2181 01:54:38,594 --> 01:54:40,163 Dragon screw out the corner. 2182 01:54:40,197 --> 01:54:41,999 -[Graves] The confidence… Cover! -[Joseph] Cover. 2183 01:54:42,031 --> 01:54:44,668 And hooking the same leg she just whipped! 2184 01:54:44,701 --> 01:54:47,154 [Graves] And kicking out was Giulia and… and look at that, Booker. 2185 01:54:47,187 --> 01:54:49,822 That could be a damaging effect right here late in the game. 2186 01:54:49,857 --> 01:54:53,192 [Booker T] That could be an ACL, MCL tear or anything right now. 2187 01:54:53,794 --> 01:54:55,996 Being hurt is one thing, but being injured, 2188 01:54:56,029 --> 01:54:58,130 that's something totally different, man. 2189 01:54:58,165 --> 01:54:59,967 [Joseph] Maybe looking for the SVB, 2190 01:55:00,000 --> 01:55:02,018 but again, snapmare taking her over. Vaquer! 2191 01:55:02,052 --> 01:55:05,906 [Booker T] Oh… baby. 2192 01:55:06,507 --> 01:55:09,843 [grunting] 2193 01:55:10,376 --> 01:55:13,112 Oh, yeah! 2194 01:55:13,146 --> 01:55:16,567 [Joseph] La Primera calls that "The Devil's Kiss," Book and… 2195 01:55:17,366 --> 01:55:18,902 -[Graves] The devil's what? -[Joseph] Vaquer… 2196 01:55:18,936 --> 01:55:20,420 Kiss. The Devil's Kiss. 2197 01:55:20,454 --> 01:55:22,656 It looks like she's gonna be doubling it up. 2198 01:55:22,688 --> 01:55:24,892 [Booker T] Oh, yeah. Do it again! Are we gonna see it? 2199 01:55:24,924 --> 01:55:29,346 -[grunting] -[crowd] One, two, three, four, five! 2200 01:55:29,379 --> 01:55:31,298 [Booker T] Oh, yeah! 2201 01:55:31,331 --> 01:55:32,732 [Joseph] Obviously, that's all we needed 2202 01:55:32,766 --> 01:55:36,053 for you to finally wake up this morning, here in Las Vegas. 2203 01:55:36,085 --> 01:55:38,438 Turning around, Vaquer, big suplex. 2204 01:55:38,472 --> 01:55:40,691 [Booker T] Wait a minute. One tap. One tap. 2205 01:55:40,723 --> 01:55:41,942 [Joseph] His heart can't take it. 2206 01:55:41,974 --> 01:55:43,677 [Booker T] One time. One time. 2207 01:55:43,710 --> 01:55:45,612 [Booker T] One more time. One more time! 2208 01:55:45,646 --> 01:55:47,898 Here we go, baby. One more time. 2209 01:55:47,931 --> 01:55:51,218 -[grunting] -[crowd] One, two, three, four, five, 2210 01:55:51,250 --> 01:55:54,804 six, seven, eight, nine, ten! 2211 01:55:54,838 --> 01:55:58,325 [Booker T] Yeah! 2212 01:56:04,047 --> 01:56:06,750 [Joseph] NXT Women's Championship is on the line. 2213 01:56:06,782 --> 01:56:09,635 Vaquer is in control at this moment! 2214 01:56:10,170 --> 01:56:13,223 It's the biggest weekend of the year. The spotlight is on. 2215 01:56:13,257 --> 01:56:17,260 The best division in the world, and the one who's at the top is Vaquer! 2216 01:56:17,294 --> 01:56:19,029 -[Graves] Here it comes. SVB! -[Joseph] Let's go. 2217 01:56:19,062 --> 01:56:20,813 SVB countered by Giulia. 2218 01:56:20,848 --> 01:56:22,749 Maybe looking for a backslide. Giulia trying to counter. 2219 01:56:22,782 --> 01:56:24,585 Former champion's got the shoulders down there… 2220 01:56:24,617 --> 01:56:25,619 -Aw. -[Booker T] So close. 2221 01:56:26,385 --> 01:56:28,455 [Joseph] Back up, boom! Another knee under the jaw. 2222 01:56:28,989 --> 01:56:32,175 Giulia now trying to fall and Vaquer, though, rolling to the outside, 2223 01:56:32,209 --> 01:56:33,210 but look who's up! 2224 01:56:33,242 --> 01:56:35,379 -Coming from behind. Big backfist. -[Booker T] Jordynne Grace. 2225 01:56:36,880 --> 01:56:37,897 [Joseph] Can she get it in? 2226 01:56:37,931 --> 01:56:41,117 -Bam! Beast mode activated! -[Booker T] Oh, yes! 2227 01:56:41,151 --> 01:56:42,201 [Joseph] Hypnotic! 2228 01:56:42,768 --> 01:56:45,505 Miss Parker now. This could be that moment! 2229 01:56:46,123 --> 01:56:47,257 This could be that moment! 2230 01:56:49,809 --> 01:56:53,130 -Hobbling in, hoisting up. -[Graves] Jaida fighting through the pain. 2231 01:56:53,764 --> 01:56:55,831 [Joseph] Jaida, no, Giulia, sliding right back out. 2232 01:56:55,866 --> 01:56:57,433 Shoulders down, title on the l… 2233 01:56:57,467 --> 01:56:58,684 [all] Oh! 2234 01:57:00,320 --> 01:57:02,289 -[Graves] Wow! -[Booker T] That was so close. 2235 01:57:02,322 --> 01:57:03,639 [Joseph] That was super close! 2236 01:57:04,575 --> 01:57:06,610 And it's the first one to gain pinfall, submission… 2237 01:57:06,643 --> 01:57:08,228 Gourdbuster from Parker. 2238 01:57:08,262 --> 01:57:10,813 -Charges in, bam! -[Graves] Hypnotic. 2239 01:57:10,848 --> 01:57:14,034 [Joseph] That connected on to Giulia, into the cover. 2240 01:57:14,067 --> 01:57:16,370 -Look at Vaquer! -[Graves] Spinal Tap! 2241 01:57:17,070 --> 01:57:19,505 [Joseph] To the spine of Parker! 2242 01:57:19,540 --> 01:57:23,043 Setting up for the SV… 2243 01:57:23,076 --> 01:57:24,143 -[screams] -[Graves] Oh! 2244 01:57:24,178 --> 01:57:26,964 [Joseph] [indistinct] trying to give out. So much damage has been done! 2245 01:57:26,996 --> 01:57:28,147 Finally! 2246 01:57:28,182 --> 01:57:31,285 Able to hit that SVB on Miss Parker. 2247 01:57:31,835 --> 01:57:35,889 -[crowd] One, two, three! -And Stephanie Vaquer retains the title! 2248 01:57:35,923 --> 01:57:37,624 [theme music playing] 2249 01:57:38,208 --> 01:57:39,927 [announcer] Here is your winner! 2250 01:57:39,960 --> 01:57:45,531 And still the NXT Women's Champion, 2251 01:57:45,566 --> 01:57:50,204 Stephanie Vaquer! 2252 01:57:50,237 --> 01:57:53,574 [Joseph] I'm gonna steal something you've said many times, Graves. 2253 01:57:54,540 --> 01:57:57,760 Try to follow that. 2254 01:57:58,277 --> 01:58:02,549 [Graves] Incredible effort from all four women 2255 01:58:02,583 --> 01:58:05,919 to the surprise of absolutely nobody. 2256 01:58:06,670 --> 01:58:11,090 But La Primera establishes dominance once again. 2257 01:58:11,775 --> 01:58:15,144 Look at this high-impact Train Wreck. 2258 01:58:16,263 --> 01:58:17,764 From all four women. 2259 01:58:18,464 --> 01:58:21,602 Jaida Parker with the Triple Stack Teardrop. 2260 01:58:21,634 --> 01:58:23,437 On numerous occasions, 2261 01:58:23,469 --> 01:58:28,308 it appeared as though each woman had their chance to steal the gold. 2262 01:58:28,342 --> 01:58:31,260 Jordynne Grace activating beast mode. 2263 01:58:31,295 --> 01:58:33,813 Jaida breaking it up with Hipnotic. 2264 01:58:33,847 --> 01:58:37,500 But an SVB from a weary, 2265 01:58:38,235 --> 01:58:41,538 tired, exhausted champion 2266 01:58:42,255 --> 01:58:45,726 gets the job done for the Dark Angel 2267 01:58:45,759 --> 01:58:49,413 on the grandest stage NXT has to offer. 2268 01:58:49,446 --> 01:58:53,099 Tonight, the Dark Angel stands and delivers. 2269 01:58:53,133 --> 01:58:56,603 [Joseph] There's many more Women's Championship matches this weekend, 2270 01:58:56,637 --> 01:59:01,708 but the Dark Angel just proved why this division is the best in the world. 2271 01:59:10,784 --> 01:59:14,137 And as I mentioned, what a morning it has been, 2272 01:59:14,170 --> 01:59:17,406 and it started with the North American Championship 2273 01:59:17,441 --> 01:59:20,344 being successfully retained by Ricky Saints. 2274 01:59:20,376 --> 01:59:22,411 We crowned new Tag Team champions. 2275 01:59:22,446 --> 01:59:25,031 We crowned a new women's North American champion. 2276 01:59:25,065 --> 01:59:28,936 We saw the dark cloud continue to hover over NXT 2277 01:59:28,969 --> 01:59:33,389 and then moments ago, we saw the Dark Angel rise through the field 2278 01:59:33,423 --> 01:59:37,326 to retain the NXT Women's Championship. 2279 01:59:41,514 --> 01:59:42,516 [sighs] 2280 01:59:43,683 --> 01:59:45,552 Hey, have you seen the Heritage Cup? 2281 01:59:45,585 --> 01:59:47,554 You know Penn and Teller? They make things disappear. 2282 01:59:47,588 --> 01:59:49,572 -What, did they put it in here? -No. Just ask them. 2283 01:59:49,606 --> 01:59:51,775 The magicians, ah, the magic. You heard about the magic? 2284 01:59:51,808 --> 01:59:53,826 -They're making my Heritage cup disappear. -Okay. 2285 01:59:53,861 --> 01:59:56,196 Hey, hey, hey. Look, the gig is up. 2286 01:59:56,230 --> 01:59:58,482 I get it. Magic's real. Whatever. Where's the Heritage Cup? 2287 01:59:58,514 --> 02:00:00,483 Sorry, I haven't seen your cup. -You haven't seen the cup. 2288 02:00:00,517 --> 02:00:02,853 Where'd they put the cup? Where could it be? It's gotta be somewhere. 2289 02:00:04,804 --> 02:00:06,706 Stacks. Stacks, wait! 2290 02:00:06,740 --> 02:00:09,276 Stacks, why would you turn your back on Tony? 2291 02:00:09,308 --> 02:00:11,111 Why would you do this to The Family? 2292 02:00:11,143 --> 02:00:13,163 Stacks, Stacks! What the hell was that? 2293 02:00:13,197 --> 02:00:14,865 -We're supposed to be a family-- -Luca! 2294 02:00:14,897 --> 02:00:17,334 Listen to me. I'll explain everything later. 2295 02:00:17,366 --> 02:00:19,753 Keep your phone close. I'll text you where I'll be. 2296 02:00:20,286 --> 02:00:21,288 I'll see you Tuesday. 2297 02:00:28,295 --> 02:00:31,581 [Joseph] While on the topic of Tuesday, we learned on our Countdown show 2298 02:00:31,615 --> 02:00:34,785 that Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley will compete 2299 02:00:34,817 --> 02:00:36,937 for the WWE Women's Tag Team titles. 2300 02:00:36,969 --> 02:00:39,873 The question is, which team will they face? 2301 02:00:39,906 --> 02:00:44,061 We'll find out at the end of WrestleMania. 2302 02:00:46,112 --> 02:00:48,048 But guys, it is time. 2303 02:00:48,764 --> 02:00:51,101 Triple Threat Match. 2304 02:00:51,134 --> 02:00:53,437 Three men with different paths. 2305 02:00:53,469 --> 02:00:54,838 They meet in our main event. 2306 02:00:54,871 --> 02:00:58,909 Oba Femi doesn't need to be factored in the decision to lose the title. 2307 02:00:58,942 --> 02:01:04,047 Who will cement their legacy here at Stand & Deliver? 2308 02:01:07,433 --> 02:01:12,455 [Oba Femi] Dread it, run from it, destiny will always arrive… 2309 02:01:13,139 --> 02:01:14,540 [Joseph] Trick connected with Thorpe, 2310 02:01:14,575 --> 02:01:17,076 but he also connected with that steel chair! 2311 02:01:17,110 --> 02:01:20,112 [Oba Femi] …just like I have arrived. 2312 02:01:21,063 --> 02:01:23,250 [Joseph] Fall from grace! 2313 02:01:24,084 --> 02:01:28,672 [Graves] We have a new ruler in NXT! 2314 02:01:29,356 --> 02:01:30,674 Oba Femi. 2315 02:01:31,191 --> 02:01:34,378 [Oba Femi] And I was definitely backed by destiny 2316 02:01:34,411 --> 02:01:37,614 when I became the NXT champion. 2317 02:01:37,647 --> 02:01:42,553 [Graves] The Ruler, the conqueror, the personification of dominance. 2318 02:01:42,585 --> 02:01:44,788 [Oba Femi] I am the one who directs the narrative. 2319 02:01:44,821 --> 02:01:47,441 I am the mountain that you cannot climb. 2320 02:01:48,125 --> 02:01:49,860 I am inevitable. 2321 02:01:50,643 --> 02:01:53,797 [Trick] Oba, it ain't over till I say it's over. 2322 02:01:53,830 --> 02:01:57,617 [Joseph] Things are getting hot. Trick wants his title back. 2323 02:01:57,651 --> 02:02:00,804 I fought for this. I sacrificed for this. 2324 02:02:00,837 --> 02:02:02,255 [Joseph] Trick hasn't been the same 2325 02:02:02,289 --> 02:02:04,691 since he won that NXT title for the second time. 2326 02:02:04,724 --> 02:02:07,027 From the penthouse to the outhouse. 2327 02:02:07,059 --> 02:02:10,263 I feel all the hate in the back. Y'all don't want me to shine. 2328 02:02:10,297 --> 02:02:11,831 What the hell has gotten into you? 2329 02:02:11,865 --> 02:02:13,534 That's what happens when you lose your title. 2330 02:02:13,567 --> 02:02:16,320 I'm proving all the doubters wrong. The same doubters who doubted me 2331 02:02:16,353 --> 02:02:18,205 and called me a sidekick when I was with Melo. 2332 02:02:18,237 --> 02:02:19,690 But look at me now. 2333 02:02:19,723 --> 02:02:20,723 I'm the man around here. 2334 02:02:20,757 --> 02:02:22,491 I was supposed to be the NXT champ. 2335 02:02:22,960 --> 02:02:25,245 And Oba, if you're still The Ruler, then you know where to find me. 2336 02:02:27,313 --> 02:02:31,852 [Evans] Hey Trick, just like you, bubba, I want that number one spot. 2337 02:02:31,884 --> 02:02:33,070 [Joseph] That's Je'Von Evans! 2338 02:02:33,937 --> 02:02:36,455 Hey! Tricks just shoved Evans! 2339 02:02:36,490 --> 02:02:38,308 They trying to, what, "little bro" me? 2340 02:02:38,342 --> 02:02:41,745 Ladies and gentlemen, Je'Von Evans, everybody. 2341 02:02:41,777 --> 02:02:44,982 The Young OG, this is what 20 years looks like. 2342 02:02:45,014 --> 02:02:46,517 [Tricks] Randy Orton said you got potential. 2343 02:02:46,549 --> 02:02:48,050 You got all these cosigns. 2344 02:02:48,085 --> 02:02:51,121 Good for you. You ain't champ. You ain't never gonna be champ. 2345 02:02:51,154 --> 02:02:53,173 [Oba Femi] And while you might be the future of NXT, 2346 02:02:53,206 --> 02:02:58,879 you live in the now, and the now belongs to Oba Femi. 2347 02:03:00,330 --> 02:03:03,016 I dropped, Oba, not once, but twice. 2348 02:03:03,049 --> 02:03:04,718 I didn't drop a regular wrestler, Oba. 2349 02:03:04,750 --> 02:03:07,204 I dropped the NXT champion. 2350 02:03:07,237 --> 02:03:10,089 And Trick, he's trying to snuff out my potential before it even sparks. 2351 02:03:10,123 --> 02:03:12,425 What you know about having the brand on your back? 2352 02:03:12,459 --> 02:03:14,962 You can't hold that title like I can hold that title. 2353 02:03:15,728 --> 02:03:17,364 Bubba, you ain't Trick Williams. 2354 02:03:17,981 --> 02:03:19,249 You Carmelo Hayes. 2355 02:03:20,233 --> 02:03:22,302 Everything that you're telling me right now 2356 02:03:22,335 --> 02:03:25,138 is everything Melo told you a year ago. 2357 02:03:25,172 --> 02:03:26,673 That makes you a damn hypocrite. 2358 02:03:26,706 --> 02:03:29,425 Honestly, I don't wanna be like neither one of them. 2359 02:03:29,459 --> 02:03:33,463 Neither you or you can touch me in this damn ring. 2360 02:03:33,496 --> 02:03:34,748 I'm coming for that title. 2361 02:03:36,215 --> 02:03:39,068 Je'Von, this was between me and Oba. 2362 02:03:39,102 --> 02:03:40,888 This had nothing to do with you. 2363 02:03:41,638 --> 02:03:43,257 But now, it does. 2364 02:03:44,090 --> 02:03:48,512 [Joseph] All bets are off. Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je'Von Evans. 2365 02:03:48,545 --> 02:03:51,080 These three superstars will clash in a Triple Threat Match 2366 02:03:51,114 --> 02:03:53,683 for the NXT Championship. 2367 02:03:53,717 --> 02:03:54,918 [theme music playing] 2368 02:04:00,607 --> 02:04:03,492 [Trick] At Stand & Deliver, I'm leaving with that title around my waist. 2369 02:04:03,527 --> 02:04:06,597 Oba, Je'Von, I'm gonna whoop both y'all ass. 2370 02:04:07,181 --> 02:04:11,668 Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans, they will find out the hard way. 2371 02:04:11,701 --> 02:04:15,188 This title stays with me. 2372 02:04:15,222 --> 02:04:16,572 [Evans] I'll take it step by step. 2373 02:04:16,607 --> 02:04:17,991 At Stand & Deliver, 2374 02:04:18,541 --> 02:04:20,309 I'm coming for the NXT Championship. 2375 02:04:20,344 --> 02:04:21,612 [Joseph] Oh! 2376 02:04:22,612 --> 02:04:26,116 Je'Von Evans just cleared the deck! 2377 02:04:26,148 --> 02:04:30,003 Will it be his time at Stand & Deliver? 2378 02:04:30,036 --> 02:04:31,321 [Evans] I've got to win. 2379 02:04:34,907 --> 02:04:36,677 [dramatic music playing] 2380 02:04:36,710 --> 02:04:40,313 [Joseph] It is main event time of Stand & Deliver. 2381 02:04:42,031 --> 02:04:45,469 Will that man be able to retain his championship? 2382 02:04:49,673 --> 02:04:54,995 Or will The Young OG make history here in NXT? 2383 02:04:57,781 --> 02:05:02,719 Or will this man earn himself another victory in the main event? 2384 02:05:02,753 --> 02:05:04,288 -[theme song playing] -[crowd cheering] 2385 02:05:10,693 --> 02:05:11,695 [Booker T] Uh-huh. 2386 02:05:11,728 --> 02:05:13,647 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker T] Uh-huh. 2387 02:05:13,679 --> 02:05:14,915 Whoop that Trick! 2388 02:05:14,947 --> 02:05:16,066 [Booker T] That's right. 2389 02:05:17,300 --> 02:05:18,302 What! 2390 02:05:19,303 --> 02:05:20,353 Yeah! 2391 02:05:21,004 --> 02:05:22,039 Uh-huh. 2392 02:05:22,990 --> 02:05:26,242 I like it. Oh, yeah, man. 2393 02:05:26,759 --> 02:05:28,195 Oh, yeah, man. 2394 02:05:28,695 --> 02:05:30,047 -That's Trick. -[chanting continues] 2395 02:05:30,080 --> 02:05:32,065 That's two times. 2396 02:05:32,098 --> 02:05:35,469 The two-time NXT champion. 2397 02:05:36,202 --> 02:05:38,688 That man. That… Look at it. 2398 02:05:38,722 --> 02:05:42,025 Chiseled and carved outta granite. 2399 02:05:42,058 --> 02:05:43,410 Is he ready? 2400 02:05:43,442 --> 02:05:44,862 Is he ready? 2401 02:05:44,894 --> 02:05:48,415 -Oh, yeah! -I need that juice. 2402 02:05:48,447 --> 02:05:50,634 [whooping] 2403 02:05:50,666 --> 02:05:55,656 [Joseph] A multiple-time headliner here at Stand & Deliver. 2404 02:05:55,688 --> 02:05:59,041 -And listen to this place! -[Booker T] That's right. 2405 02:05:59,076 --> 02:06:00,693 -[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker T] Say what? 2406 02:06:00,727 --> 02:06:01,827 [crowd] Whoop that Trick! 2407 02:06:01,862 --> 02:06:06,133 [Graves] Main eventing for the second consecutive year at Stand & Deliver. 2408 02:06:06,165 --> 02:06:10,437 Last year it was with the winner of the André the Giant Battle Royal, 2409 02:06:10,469 --> 02:06:12,321 Carmelo Hayes. 2410 02:06:12,356 --> 02:06:17,177 Tonight, Trick could find his way to the top of the mountain yet again. 2411 02:06:17,744 --> 02:06:21,848 [Booker T] Look at it. Primed, motivated. 2412 02:06:21,882 --> 02:06:23,901 Oh, yes, man! 2413 02:06:27,855 --> 02:06:33,192 [Joseph] But as motivated as he is, so is the other challenger. 2414 02:06:33,227 --> 02:06:35,411 -♪ Your boy is… bouncy! ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Bouncy! ♪ 2415 02:06:35,445 --> 02:06:37,330 [theme song playing] 2416 02:06:46,807 --> 02:06:48,308 Yeah! 2417 02:06:52,144 --> 02:06:55,232 [Joseph] Graves, how have you viewed the rise 2418 02:06:55,264 --> 02:06:57,401 of The Young OG, Je'Von Evans? 2419 02:06:57,433 --> 02:06:59,952 [Graves] This is a young man who's been guest premiered 2420 02:06:59,987 --> 02:07:02,371 at Stand & Deliver last year. 2421 02:07:02,406 --> 02:07:05,342 And tonight in the main event, 2422 02:07:05,375 --> 02:07:10,563 Je'Von Evans could not only become the youngest NXT champion in history, 2423 02:07:10,597 --> 02:07:15,802 he would be the youngest singles champion in WWE history 2424 02:07:15,835 --> 02:07:17,855 at the age of 20. 2425 02:07:17,888 --> 02:07:19,173 We talked about it before. 2426 02:07:19,205 --> 02:07:22,593 Sometimes what you don't know can help you. 2427 02:07:22,625 --> 02:07:25,795 That's where a precocious approach to this matchup 2428 02:07:25,829 --> 02:07:29,482 could be the secret weapon Je'Von Evans needs. 2429 02:07:29,516 --> 02:07:32,619 This dude could be playing with house money tonight. 2430 02:07:32,652 --> 02:07:34,021 [Booker T] What I'm talkin' about. 2431 02:07:34,054 --> 02:07:36,757 [Joseph] He told me this week, if you saw on the Countdown show, 2432 02:07:36,790 --> 02:07:41,594 he wasn't ready last summer when he was competing for the NXT Championship. 2433 02:07:41,628 --> 02:07:43,313 He's different now. He's ready. 2434 02:07:43,347 --> 02:07:45,648 Booker, how is someone not ready to be champion? 2435 02:07:45,682 --> 02:07:47,550 [Booker T] Aw, I'm believing this kid. 2436 02:07:47,584 --> 02:07:51,655 Like Muhammad Ali, 22 years, shook up the world. 2437 02:07:51,688 --> 02:07:55,976 And the world's still talking about it still to this day. 2438 02:07:56,559 --> 02:08:00,379 [Joseph] Well, this man shakes the ground when he walks. 2439 02:08:00,414 --> 02:08:04,768 [Graves] This is a man who will be talked about for generations to come, 2440 02:08:04,800 --> 02:08:08,438 a man who may be remembered forever, 2441 02:08:08,472 --> 02:08:13,160 a man who will have statues and casinos named in his honor. 2442 02:08:14,277 --> 02:08:18,348 Imagine WrestleMania someday at Oba's Palace. 2443 02:08:18,382 --> 02:08:20,750 -Sign me up. -[Joseph] It could very well happen. 2444 02:08:20,784 --> 02:08:25,289 This is a man who has never lost a Triple Threat Match. 2445 02:08:25,321 --> 02:08:28,909 He won last year under these rules to retain a title. 2446 02:08:28,942 --> 02:08:33,330 He won the NXT Championship under Triple Threat rules. 2447 02:08:33,362 --> 02:08:36,200 He is not fazed at all. 2448 02:08:36,232 --> 02:08:40,152 [Booker T] Only three things to say about this man, Oba Femi. 2449 02:08:40,654 --> 02:08:43,840 No bread, no water, 2450 02:08:44,424 --> 02:08:48,529 just meat! 2451 02:08:51,063 --> 02:08:52,065 Are you hungry? 2452 02:08:53,165 --> 02:08:54,418 [Joseph] Starving, Booker, 2453 02:08:54,451 --> 02:08:58,254 starving and ready for battle in our main event. 2454 02:08:58,288 --> 02:09:02,659 It is NXT title time in Sin City! 2455 02:09:09,566 --> 02:09:12,318 Who walks out with the gold? 2456 02:09:12,352 --> 02:09:16,557 Let's go up to our ring announcer, Mike Rome. 2457 02:09:18,558 --> 02:09:19,876 [bell rings] 2458 02:09:20,477 --> 02:09:25,464 The following contest is a triple threat match 2459 02:09:25,499 --> 02:09:31,821 for the NXT Championship! 2460 02:09:32,889 --> 02:09:35,174 Introducing the challengers. 2461 02:09:35,741 --> 02:09:39,029 First, from Columbia, South Carolina, 2462 02:09:39,062 --> 02:09:43,099 weighing in at 240 pounds, 2463 02:09:43,133 --> 02:09:47,621 Trick Williams! 2464 02:09:47,654 --> 02:09:50,206 [Booker T] Let's talk about it. Let's talk about it. 2465 02:09:56,847 --> 02:10:00,183 [Rome] Next, from Greensboro, North Carolina, 2466 02:10:00,217 --> 02:10:03,820 weighing in at 180 pounds, 2467 02:10:03,853 --> 02:10:09,092 Je'Von Evans! 2468 02:10:15,115 --> 02:10:16,933 And their opponent! 2469 02:10:17,518 --> 02:10:19,686 From Lagos, Nigeria, 2470 02:10:20,237 --> 02:10:24,875 weighing in at 310 pounds, 2471 02:10:25,526 --> 02:10:30,379 he is the NXT Champion, 2472 02:10:30,414 --> 02:10:37,087 Oba Femi! 2473 02:10:39,056 --> 02:10:41,040 [Joseph] Okay, triple threat rules. 2474 02:10:41,909 --> 02:10:44,361 Much like the women's championship match… 2475 02:10:44,393 --> 02:10:45,429 [crowd chanting] Oba! 2476 02:10:45,462 --> 02:10:48,365 …Oba does not have to be factored in 2477 02:10:48,397 --> 02:10:53,437 the decision to lose the NXT championship. 2478 02:10:54,137 --> 02:10:59,041 It's what it's about, the NXT title. One man will have his hand held high. 2479 02:10:59,076 --> 02:11:04,531 It gets no bigger than this, here at NXT, the main event of Stand & Deliver. 2480 02:11:04,565 --> 02:11:05,831 [Booker T] Here we go. 2481 02:11:09,186 --> 02:11:10,237 [Graves] Oh! 2482 02:11:10,269 --> 02:11:13,190 [Joseph] Well, look, Je'Von Evans got the better part of both these-- 2483 02:11:13,223 --> 02:11:13,891 [all exclaiming] 2484 02:11:13,924 --> 02:11:16,375 [Graves] He was late for that cutter, then the cutter got caught. 2485 02:11:17,177 --> 02:11:18,144 [Joseph] Oba! 2486 02:11:18,178 --> 02:11:21,514 [Graves] Look at the quick in his hands. Look at this, yeah. 2487 02:11:21,548 --> 02:11:24,867 [Joseph] Cat-like agility from Je'Von Evans off of the opening belt. 2488 02:11:24,902 --> 02:11:26,637 This is Je'Von's bread and butter. 2489 02:11:26,670 --> 02:11:29,306 This is what he's gonna have to stick to, using his speed 2490 02:11:29,339 --> 02:11:30,456 and taking to the skies. 2491 02:11:30,490 --> 02:11:32,058 -[Graves] And… Oh! -[Joseph groans] 2492 02:11:32,092 --> 02:11:38,982 [Graves] Just got mowed down by Oba, from the SEC to NXT. 2493 02:11:39,016 --> 02:11:41,401 Booker, he's been nothing short of dominant. 2494 02:11:41,434 --> 02:11:45,355 [Booker T] Not just that. Oba Femi is so comfortable in these type of matches, 2495 02:11:45,388 --> 02:11:47,257 in these type of situations. 2496 02:11:47,290 --> 02:11:50,494 Every time we've seen him, he seemed to come out on top. 2497 02:11:51,277 --> 02:11:55,098 [Joseph] Little assist there from Trick Williams for Je'Von Evans. 2498 02:11:55,915 --> 02:11:57,300 And now there's Trick looking at Evans. 2499 02:11:57,334 --> 02:11:59,585 Trick said Evans doesn't belong in this match. 2500 02:11:59,620 --> 02:12:02,138 In this match, the business for the NXT title 2501 02:12:02,172 --> 02:12:04,141 surrounded Trick Williams and Oba Femi. 2502 02:12:04,174 --> 02:12:06,242 [Graves] And that's the exact kind of mentality 2503 02:12:06,276 --> 02:12:08,612 -that could cost Trick Williams big time. -[Joseph] Nice. 2504 02:12:08,644 --> 02:12:10,246 -Whoa! -[Graves] Wow! 2505 02:12:10,280 --> 02:12:11,281 [Booker T] Damn! 2506 02:12:12,516 --> 02:12:13,784 [Joseph] Anything you can do… 2507 02:12:14,968 --> 02:12:15,835 [Graves] Wow! 2508 02:12:15,869 --> 02:12:18,621 [Joseph] …I can do better, but damn, did you just see Trick do that? 2509 02:12:18,655 --> 02:12:19,473 [Graves] I sure did. 2510 02:12:19,505 --> 02:12:21,474 [Joseph] That boy bouncy. Flying right in, 2511 02:12:21,508 --> 02:12:23,643 going up, going around in another near fall. 2512 02:12:24,244 --> 02:12:25,429 What a night this has been. 2513 02:12:25,462 --> 02:12:27,414 Looking for that book end. It was countered though, 2514 02:12:27,446 --> 02:12:29,049 -and, oh! -[Booker T] Kid's good, man. 2515 02:12:29,081 --> 02:12:30,701 -This kid is so good. -[Joseph] Whoa. 2516 02:12:33,603 --> 02:12:37,657 He-- He countered the uppercut into a Backslide. Title's on the line 2517 02:12:37,691 --> 02:12:42,179 and then able to get out again. That's the danger for Oba Femi who's on the outside. 2518 02:12:42,212 --> 02:12:44,815 Oh, big right hand from Evans, and-- 2519 02:12:44,848 --> 02:12:46,532 -[Graves] Oh, my God. -[Joseph] Oh, man. 2520 02:12:46,567 --> 02:12:47,567 [Booker T] Wow. 2521 02:12:47,601 --> 02:12:51,705 [Joseph] Same idea, and this has been fast, Booker, out the gate. 2522 02:12:51,737 --> 02:12:53,272 And, Corey, this has been very quick. 2523 02:12:53,906 --> 02:12:56,293 [Graves] Extremely quick, which benefits Je'Von Evans. 2524 02:12:56,326 --> 02:13:00,696 And if you're still not a believer in the abilities of Je'Von Evans, 2525 02:13:00,731 --> 02:13:02,732 you know who you should ask? Randy Orton, 2526 02:13:02,766 --> 02:13:06,119 the man who Evans took to the limit earlier this year. 2527 02:13:06,152 --> 02:13:09,322 Unbelievable athleticism possessed by this young man. 2528 02:13:09,356 --> 02:13:11,258 [Joseph] Yeah, but also maybe gain the confidence 2529 02:13:11,290 --> 02:13:13,143 for Je'Von to say he is champion. 2530 02:13:13,177 --> 02:13:15,262 [Booker T] Oh, baby! 2531 02:13:15,295 --> 02:13:17,647 -[Graves] There's that… Unbelievable. -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 2532 02:13:17,681 --> 02:13:20,183 [Graves] The destroyer, the champion. 2533 02:13:22,302 --> 02:13:24,271 -[Booker T] Unbelievable, man. -[Joseph] I mean, who-- 2534 02:13:24,304 --> 02:13:25,973 [Booker T] Superhuman. 2535 02:13:26,005 --> 02:13:28,192 [Joseph] Graves, who the hell can you compare Oba Femi to? 2536 02:13:28,224 --> 02:13:32,696 [Graves] I don't know if it would be fair to compare Oba Femi to anybody. 2537 02:13:34,932 --> 02:13:38,986 This sort of power, this sort of dominance is special. 2538 02:13:39,018 --> 02:13:42,039 [Joseph] And, Booker, now Oba is using Je'Von as a weapon 2539 02:13:42,071 --> 02:13:46,393 and then dropping with that Papa Shango-esque shoulder breaker. 2540 02:13:46,425 --> 02:13:49,530 [Booker T] I mean, Oba Femi want to prove here at Stand & Deliver 2541 02:13:49,562 --> 02:13:51,548 that he is truly the ruler. 2542 02:13:51,581 --> 02:13:56,920 He's truly the man, the NXT champion, and right now he's doing a hell of a job. 2543 02:13:56,954 --> 02:13:59,306 [Joseph] And right now this is unfamiliar territory. 2544 02:13:59,339 --> 02:14:00,958 [Graves] Think about Trick's size. 2545 02:14:00,991 --> 02:14:03,876 Trick, 250, 260 pounds. 2546 02:14:03,911 --> 02:14:07,330 Right in to the gut buster, into the cover. 2547 02:14:08,581 --> 02:14:10,616 [Joseph] Near fall for Oba. 2548 02:14:10,651 --> 02:14:14,771 Oba's been so dominant in these matches throughout his career. 2549 02:14:14,804 --> 02:14:17,824 [Booker T] Right now he's looking so comfortable in this moment. 2550 02:14:17,857 --> 02:14:18,858 [crowd chanting] NXT! 2551 02:14:18,892 --> 02:14:21,445 [Joseph] And if you look at the facts of this matchup, 2552 02:14:21,478 --> 02:14:25,382 Trick Williams firmly believes Je'Von Evans has no business being here. 2553 02:14:25,415 --> 02:14:28,735 Trick Williams believes this is his destiny, not to steal something-- 2554 02:14:28,768 --> 02:14:30,904 [Graves] Trick Williams can believe whatever the hell he wants. 2555 02:14:30,937 --> 02:14:32,923 Trick can believe that the earth is flat, that up is down. 2556 02:14:32,955 --> 02:14:36,410 The fact is, the reality is, Je'Von Evans is in this match, 2557 02:14:36,442 --> 02:14:41,098 and Je'Von Evans could prevent Trick from becoming NXT champion again. 2558 02:14:43,784 --> 02:14:46,687 [Joseph] Oba turning around, but right at the right time. 2559 02:14:46,719 --> 02:14:48,437 [Booker T] Good shot there by the Young OG. 2560 02:14:48,472 --> 02:14:50,641 [Joseph] Marking the spot, and look at Je'Von. 2561 02:14:50,674 --> 02:14:54,527 [Evans] That's four times I've jumped your ass. You better watch your dumb ass. 2562 02:14:54,561 --> 02:14:57,129 [Graves] I love it. I love the confidence of Je'Von Evans. 2563 02:14:57,164 --> 02:15:00,017 [Booker T] Oh, you see that? Shut up when grown folks talking. 2564 02:15:00,567 --> 02:15:04,955 [Joseph] Well, Trick talking right now to Je'Von and hoisting up Evans. 2565 02:15:06,022 --> 02:15:08,991 This is so personal for all three of these men-- into the cover-- 2566 02:15:09,026 --> 02:15:12,029 because it's all about the NXT championship, 2567 02:15:12,062 --> 02:15:15,165 and you touched on this, Graves. History could be made in this main event. 2568 02:15:15,199 --> 02:15:19,902 Trick Williams could become the only man to hold, or excuse me, the second man 2569 02:15:19,937 --> 02:15:22,789 to hold the NXT title three times. 2570 02:15:22,822 --> 02:15:26,026 That in itself is special, but for Je'Von Evans, he'd be the youngest. 2571 02:15:26,058 --> 02:15:28,612 [Graves] That's an incredible feat, and that's the opportunity at hand 2572 02:15:28,644 --> 02:15:32,766 for not only in this matchup, but all day, all night, Stand & Deliver 2573 02:15:32,799 --> 02:15:34,518 through the end of WrestleMania Sunday. 2574 02:15:34,550 --> 02:15:38,254 It's all a chance to capture the imagination of the whole world 2575 02:15:38,288 --> 02:15:40,389 because this is what everyone's watching. 2576 02:15:40,424 --> 02:15:41,275 [Joseph] Oh, my! 2577 02:15:41,308 --> 02:15:45,462 Tucked, crash and burn. Working on him. Shoulders down. And a near fall. 2578 02:15:45,495 --> 02:15:47,681 I mean, the athleticism Trick's showing right now 2579 02:15:47,714 --> 02:15:49,532 is something we haven't seen from him. 2580 02:15:49,566 --> 02:15:53,120 It's like a new side, a new layer of the onion for the former champion. 2581 02:15:53,152 --> 02:15:55,188 [Booker T] It's not about friendships or anything like that. 2582 02:15:55,222 --> 02:15:56,757 It's not about the fans, in this moment-- 2583 02:15:56,790 --> 02:15:59,526 [Joseph] And the cover, crook of the leg, trying to become, as I mentioned, 2584 02:15:59,559 --> 02:16:02,513 only the second man to hold the NXT title three times. 2585 02:16:02,545 --> 02:16:04,798 [Booker T] It's about me, man. It's a selfish, selfish business, 2586 02:16:04,830 --> 02:16:07,233 and if Trick Williams is gonna understand that, 2587 02:16:07,267 --> 02:16:11,254 he needs to go out there and put the hammer down and try to win this match. 2588 02:16:11,772 --> 02:16:14,107 [Graves] Well, that chop from Femi had to feel like 2589 02:16:14,141 --> 02:16:17,126 a sledgehammer to the heart of Trick Williams. 2590 02:16:17,160 --> 02:16:19,045 My goodness, but every one of these… 2591 02:16:19,996 --> 02:16:25,869 Each one of these men should, and I guarantee do, have the aspirations 2592 02:16:25,902 --> 02:16:29,289 to next year headline WrestleMania. That's what this is all about. 2593 02:16:29,322 --> 02:16:34,661 This is all a step in that direction, to greatness, to becoming an icon, 2594 02:16:34,695 --> 02:16:36,112 to becoming immortal. 2595 02:16:36,145 --> 02:16:38,849 [Joseph] We take a look at tonight's WrestleMania Main Event. 2596 02:16:38,882 --> 02:16:43,787 Seth Rollins, the first ever NXT champion. Big right hand coming right back in. 2597 02:16:43,820 --> 02:16:46,473 And the Neckbreaker just caught the champion. 2598 02:16:47,807 --> 02:16:51,144 Trick Williams has been under the pressure of this main event before, 2599 02:16:51,178 --> 02:16:52,296 here on this stage. 2600 02:16:52,329 --> 02:16:55,147 Je'Von Evans hasn't, and-- 2601 02:16:55,181 --> 02:16:56,650 -Yeah. -[Evans] It's like that? 2602 02:16:56,682 --> 02:16:57,683 Yeah. 2603 02:17:01,421 --> 02:17:03,673 [Graves] Again trying to one up it. Oh! 2604 02:17:03,707 --> 02:17:07,243 I don't know why Evans beat on Trick, tricked Je'Von Evans into the cover. 2605 02:17:07,277 --> 02:17:09,346 I don't know who got the worse of that exchange. 2606 02:17:09,378 --> 02:17:12,298 [Joseph] I have no idea what that even was. 2607 02:17:12,332 --> 02:17:15,184 [Graves] That was demolition derby using human bodies. 2608 02:17:15,218 --> 02:17:18,555 [Booker T] That was a car crash, man. It definitely was a car crash. 2609 02:17:19,489 --> 02:17:24,193 Right now Oba Femi is up, and he still got a lot left in the tank, man. 2610 02:17:24,227 --> 02:17:25,878 Just look the way he walk, man. 2611 02:17:25,913 --> 02:17:27,998 You can tell by the way… a man's walk. 2612 02:17:29,565 --> 02:17:31,701 [Joseph] You know, you take a look at everything 2613 02:17:31,734 --> 02:17:36,005 that's transpired throughout the night, all the growth for all these individuals. 2614 02:17:36,038 --> 02:17:39,442 Je'Von Evans, a year from his debut, is in the main event. 2615 02:17:39,475 --> 02:17:42,728 Trick Williams, as I mentioned, in a very short period of time, 2616 02:17:42,762 --> 02:17:44,464 two NXT championships, 2617 02:17:44,498 --> 02:17:46,500 and then you're talking about Oba Femi, as I said, 2618 02:17:46,532 --> 02:17:49,820 SEC to NXT in a blink of an eye. He's dominated this entire brand. 2619 02:17:49,852 --> 02:17:52,655 [Booker T] Tell you something, you wanna look at this kid as a rookie, 2620 02:17:52,689 --> 02:17:55,242 but I'm gonna tell you, his rookie years are behind him. 2621 02:17:55,275 --> 02:17:58,946 He's a very, very mature young man that's looking to cash in 2622 02:17:58,978 --> 02:18:00,480 on his first championship. 2623 02:18:00,513 --> 02:18:01,565 That's what I'm seeing. 2624 02:18:01,598 --> 02:18:05,084 [Joseph] Evans trying to hustle Williams up to a more favorable position. 2625 02:18:05,118 --> 02:18:08,654 [Graves] That Trick's size, man, played a factor in there… Oh! 2626 02:18:08,689 --> 02:18:11,141 [Joseph] Talk about size, talk about power. 2627 02:18:11,174 --> 02:18:13,510 [crowd groans] 2628 02:18:13,544 --> 02:18:17,447 [Joseph] Femi launched into the apron, but keep your eyes on Trick Williams 2629 02:18:17,481 --> 02:18:20,082 -making his way to the top turnbuckle. -[Booker T] What is he thinking? 2630 02:18:20,634 --> 02:18:22,485 [Joseph] He's thinking about the NXT title. 2631 02:18:24,353 --> 02:18:27,007 And wiping out the field. 2632 02:18:27,975 --> 02:18:32,728 There's been a different look in that man's eyes for some time, Booker. 2633 02:18:32,762 --> 02:18:35,732 [Booker T] You know, sometimes you finally get to that point where almost 2634 02:18:35,766 --> 02:18:39,986 like a light bulb goes off, and it becomes about something totally different. 2635 02:18:40,020 --> 02:18:41,237 [Graves] Holy crap! 2636 02:18:41,270 --> 02:18:43,207 -[Booker T] Oh, my God! -[Graves] Are you effing serious? 2637 02:18:43,240 --> 02:18:44,957 -Did you see that? -[Booker T] Did you see that? 2638 02:18:46,910 --> 02:18:50,581 [Graves] Je'Von Evans just did a moonsault off the bottom rope 2639 02:18:50,614 --> 02:18:53,833 after getting thrown into the ring to take control of this matchup 2640 02:18:53,867 --> 02:18:57,704 and possibly become the NXT champion. 2641 02:18:57,737 --> 02:18:59,906 [Joseph] The Young OG getting bouncy. 2642 02:18:59,940 --> 02:19:02,475 This is exactly what Evans wants to get done. 2643 02:19:02,509 --> 02:19:04,744 -[Graves] Here we go. -[Joseph] Look at this! Double stomp! 2644 02:19:05,712 --> 02:19:08,931 [Graves] Evans not wasting any time. The money's in the meter. 2645 02:19:08,966 --> 02:19:12,135 Started from scratch to make us all believers, and he can do it 2646 02:19:12,169 --> 02:19:14,237 here tonight in this main event. 2647 02:19:14,270 --> 02:19:16,306 Why doubt this man anymore? 2648 02:19:17,657 --> 02:19:21,077 [Joseph] Who's doubting Je'Von, aside from Oba Femi and Trick Williams? 2649 02:19:21,110 --> 02:19:23,447 Sounds to me like T-Mobile believes. 2650 02:19:24,248 --> 02:19:26,984 [Graves] No one can say that man is an underdog. 2651 02:19:27,017 --> 02:19:31,555 Je'Von Evans has been dropping these two for the last few weeks 2652 02:19:31,588 --> 02:19:34,775 and now slugging it out. Femi. Trick. 2653 02:19:34,807 --> 02:19:37,443 [Joseph] And I love this strategy from Je'Von, stick and move. 2654 02:19:38,011 --> 02:19:39,913 [Graves] And he flies through the air! 2655 02:19:39,947 --> 02:19:41,163 There was no whisper. 2656 02:19:41,198 --> 02:19:43,065 -That was as loud as it got. -[Booker T] Gotta love it. 2657 02:19:43,100 --> 02:19:44,785 [Graves] Cover for the title. 2658 02:19:44,817 --> 02:19:48,487 [Joseph] And, oh, kicking out, and look at Je'Von Evans, so wise, into another cover. 2659 02:19:48,521 --> 02:19:50,490 This time on Oba, and another near fall. 2660 02:19:51,642 --> 02:19:54,695 Wow, what, um… I mean, we're sitting here almost out of breath. 2661 02:19:54,728 --> 02:19:56,630 What the hell is going on with these three in the ring? 2662 02:19:56,663 --> 02:19:59,283 [Booker T] Don't waste too much time, young man. Don't waste too much time. 2663 02:19:59,315 --> 02:20:00,734 [crowd cheering] 2664 02:20:01,234 --> 02:20:04,154 Beautiful there, but you gotta add one more big shot 2665 02:20:04,188 --> 02:20:06,907 if you're gonna walk away with that NXT championship. 2666 02:20:06,940 --> 02:20:08,375 -Oh, man. -[Graves] Wait, wait, wait, wait. 2667 02:20:08,408 --> 02:20:11,862 Je'Von Evans had Oba Femi off of his feet for a moment. 2668 02:20:11,895 --> 02:20:15,482 [Joseph] Oh, but now Trick Williams did what Je'Von tried to do 2669 02:20:15,516 --> 02:20:16,984 with that body slam. 2670 02:20:19,903 --> 02:20:20,988 Come on. 2671 02:20:21,020 --> 02:20:23,039 [crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! 2672 02:20:23,073 --> 02:20:27,277 [Joseph] No love lost… Is Trick right to be upset that Evans is in this matchup? 2673 02:20:27,311 --> 02:20:28,744 At this point, it doesn't matter. 2674 02:20:28,779 --> 02:20:31,465 [Graves] Vic, listen, I'm as big a fan of Trick Williams as you're gonna find, 2675 02:20:31,498 --> 02:20:35,219 but Je'Von Evans absolutely belongs in this matchup, in this circumstance, 2676 02:20:35,252 --> 02:20:36,837 because Evans has earned it. 2677 02:20:36,869 --> 02:20:39,957 So has Trick, but Trick needs to figure out how to get the job done. 2678 02:20:39,990 --> 02:20:43,427 [Joseph] Oh. Oba Femi. 2679 02:20:44,862 --> 02:20:49,633 The NXT champion hoisted up Trick, and whoa, Trick just grabbed on to Je'Von. 2680 02:20:51,818 --> 02:20:56,172 [Graves] Oh, no. Oh, good God, this is not gonna end well. 2681 02:20:56,206 --> 02:20:57,374 Oh, God! 2682 02:21:01,144 --> 02:21:05,516 [Joseph] Have either of you two ever seen anything like that? 2683 02:21:05,549 --> 02:21:06,550 [Booker T] No. 2684 02:21:06,582 --> 02:21:07,583 [fans chanting] NXT! 2685 02:21:10,087 --> 02:21:13,240 [Joseph] Let's take another look, for all of our sake. 2686 02:21:13,273 --> 02:21:18,662 Off the shoulders, off the ruler, double stacked superplex, 2687 02:21:18,695 --> 02:21:20,948 Evans getting the worst of the exchange, 2688 02:21:20,981 --> 02:21:23,367 Trick Williams able to recover for the moment. 2689 02:21:24,835 --> 02:21:28,905 And that is why what you just witnessed, what we said earlier, stands out that 2690 02:21:28,939 --> 02:21:31,291 there's a different standard in NXT. 2691 02:21:31,324 --> 02:21:34,561 These are things these guys are doing that you wouldn't even do five, six, 2692 02:21:34,595 --> 02:21:36,547 seven, eight, nine, ten years into the business. 2693 02:21:36,580 --> 02:21:38,198 [Graves] This is passion personified. 2694 02:21:38,232 --> 02:21:41,051 This is about being the best tonight and forever. 2695 02:21:41,083 --> 02:21:43,537 [Joseph] Pop-up punch connect, big right hand from Oba. 2696 02:21:43,570 --> 02:21:45,122 Charging right in with the pump kick is Trick. 2697 02:21:45,154 --> 02:21:48,392 Je'Von Evans got caught, swing, and he definitely connected with Oba. 2698 02:21:48,425 --> 02:21:50,944 Big uppercut from Trick. Oba coming back in, 2699 02:21:50,978 --> 02:21:54,498 hoisting up one of his challengers. Super kick from Je'Von. 2700 02:21:54,530 --> 02:21:57,651 -[Booker T] What action. -[Joseph] German suplex from Trick. 2701 02:21:57,684 --> 02:21:59,536 [Booker T] Oh, baby! 2702 02:21:59,570 --> 02:22:02,405 -[Joseph] Oh, my word. -[Booker giggles] Yeah! 2703 02:22:03,857 --> 02:22:06,859 [Joseph] Double spinebuster! 2704 02:22:06,894 --> 02:22:10,113 [Graves] Behold the wrath of the ruler. 2705 02:22:10,146 --> 02:22:11,148 [Booker chuckles] 2706 02:22:12,049 --> 02:22:16,470 Man, talking about superhuman strength, this, this young man. 2707 02:22:16,502 --> 02:22:18,472 [Joseph] And that's why again these three, 2708 02:22:18,505 --> 02:22:21,725 everyone in NXT, gets held to a different standard. 2709 02:22:21,758 --> 02:22:24,461 It's excellence and it's… Graves, what you said, 2710 02:22:24,493 --> 02:22:26,947 setting the bar this weekend. 2711 02:22:26,980 --> 02:22:31,083 Evans to make history. Je'Von, from behind, just rolled up Trick. 2712 02:22:32,019 --> 02:22:36,590 Ooh, almost lost history was Je'Von Evans, but this matchup continues. 2713 02:22:37,474 --> 02:22:42,930 -He just went over Oba to drop Trick. -[Graves] Red dot between the eyes. 2714 02:22:42,963 --> 02:22:47,768 Je'Von now with a singular focus, trying to solve the ruler. 2715 02:22:48,585 --> 02:22:50,604 [Joseph] There's been a riddle for everyone. 2716 02:22:50,636 --> 02:22:55,058 Je'Von right now trying to look around to make a wise decision because 2717 02:22:55,091 --> 02:22:57,027 a little slip could be a costly mistake. 2718 02:22:57,060 --> 02:22:59,596 [Graves] Take your best shot. You may only get one. 2719 02:22:59,630 --> 02:23:00,747 [Joseph] Going for both! 2720 02:23:01,498 --> 02:23:04,518 -Splash! -[Booker T] He got caught. He got caught. 2721 02:23:04,551 --> 02:23:06,803 [Joseph] Booker, you had the angle. You saw it. 2722 02:23:06,837 --> 02:23:10,157 Oba Femi made Je'Von Evans believe. 2723 02:23:11,207 --> 02:23:14,845 But that belief may be going out the… Cutter! Cutter! Cutter! 2724 02:23:14,877 --> 02:23:17,080 Cutter! Cover! Cover! Cover! 2725 02:23:17,614 --> 02:23:22,351 -[Booker T] You gotta be kidding-- -[Joseph] Oh, man. Woo. 2726 02:23:22,386 --> 02:23:25,706 Je'Von, though, springboard. Look again! 2727 02:23:25,739 --> 02:23:30,460 And got caught. Overpowered by Oba… Turn it around! 2728 02:23:30,493 --> 02:23:33,480 That was like sliced bread, for a slice of history. 2729 02:23:33,514 --> 02:23:34,515 Oh. 2730 02:23:36,400 --> 02:23:39,069 Got to keep going though, end of two, keep going. 2731 02:23:39,101 --> 02:23:42,639 [Graves] Evans continues to apply pressure to the NXT champion. 2732 02:23:42,672 --> 02:23:44,207 Oh! 2733 02:23:45,192 --> 02:23:48,878 -[Booker T] One hitter. Wow. -[Graves] Goodbye. 2734 02:23:50,146 --> 02:23:51,163 Trick. 2735 02:23:52,949 --> 02:23:54,918 [Joseph] Trick dragging Oba out of the ring. 2736 02:23:55,502 --> 02:23:59,339 Trick preserving his own opportunity but may have had his back broken. 2737 02:24:00,407 --> 02:24:01,725 [Graves] Steel met spine. 2738 02:24:01,758 --> 02:24:04,360 [Joseph] Oh, no, no, no, Je'Von, you can't do it. 2739 02:24:04,394 --> 02:24:07,814 [Graves] Hoist up. Yes, he can! 2740 02:24:08,982 --> 02:24:10,951 -Yes, he did! -[Booker T] He did, baby! 2741 02:24:13,353 --> 02:24:17,707 [Joseph] You got to risk it all for immortality! 2742 02:24:18,542 --> 02:24:20,511 -[Graves] He's gonna do it. -[Booker T] He's gonna do it. 2743 02:24:20,544 --> 02:24:23,230 -He's gonna do it, damn it! Oh, yeah! -[crowd] One, two-- 2744 02:24:23,262 --> 02:24:25,431 [Graves] Oh! 2745 02:24:25,465 --> 02:24:29,603 I don't know how Oba was able to… 2746 02:24:29,636 --> 02:24:33,006 and that goes to the fortitude of Oba Femi. 2747 02:24:33,039 --> 02:24:35,943 [Joseph] And I'm concerned. Look at the face of Evans as we look once again. 2748 02:24:35,975 --> 02:24:38,744 Hit the cutter from the top. 2749 02:24:38,779 --> 02:24:42,115 -I fear for Je'von-- -[Graves] Wait a minute. 2750 02:24:42,149 --> 02:24:43,800 [crowd] …two, one! 2751 02:24:45,802 --> 02:24:47,855 [Joseph] Trick Williams just ripped the referee. 2752 02:24:48,589 --> 02:24:51,440 Uh, there's no disqualifications, we know, in a triple threat match. 2753 02:24:52,341 --> 02:24:53,726 [Graves] Good on you, Trick. 2754 02:24:53,760 --> 02:24:56,563 -Win by any means necessary. -[Booker T] I like it. 2755 02:24:56,597 --> 02:24:59,032 [Joseph] Williams doesn't care what he's got to do. 2756 02:24:59,565 --> 02:25:01,501 [Graves] Here comes Je'Von! 2757 02:25:01,535 --> 02:25:04,488 [Joseph] To your point, Corey, Je'Von thought the same thing. 2758 02:25:04,520 --> 02:25:05,538 Maybe what do I have to do? 2759 02:25:05,572 --> 02:25:08,125 Trick might have just realized if he didn't take out the ref, 2760 02:25:08,158 --> 02:25:10,027 his championship dreams were going down the drain. 2761 02:25:10,060 --> 02:25:11,578 [Graves] Desperation started kicking in. 2762 02:25:11,612 --> 02:25:15,047 I think doubt started to creep into the mind of the Young OG. 2763 02:25:15,082 --> 02:25:17,967 Uh-oh! Back away for that Fall from Grace powerbomb. 2764 02:25:18,001 --> 02:25:20,470 Evans having to counter all the way to the outside. 2765 02:25:20,503 --> 02:25:22,706 What a match. What a main event. 2766 02:25:22,739 --> 02:25:26,677 And we are setting the bar like we always do here at NXT. 2767 02:25:26,710 --> 02:25:30,430 [Booker T] What a fight, guys. What a hell of a fight. 2768 02:25:31,931 --> 02:25:34,902 Taking it to the street, taking it to the limit right there. 2769 02:25:34,935 --> 02:25:36,752 [Joseph] You can say that again. 2770 02:25:36,787 --> 02:25:39,288 Oh! Oh, God. 2771 02:25:39,890 --> 02:25:42,492 -[Booker T] Man! -[Graves] Oba Femi is not human. 2772 02:25:43,443 --> 02:25:48,081 I don't know what this man is made up, but he may be bulletproof. 2773 02:25:48,115 --> 02:25:49,399 [Joseph] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! 2774 02:25:52,386 --> 02:25:54,321 You talk about being bulletproof! 2775 02:25:54,354 --> 02:25:57,241 Trick Williams just snapped back like a rubber band. 2776 02:25:57,274 --> 02:26:00,427 That was a Rock Bottom through the table. 2777 02:26:02,395 --> 02:26:04,431 [Graves] Trick's surveying the scene, 2778 02:26:04,464 --> 02:26:06,283 trying to figure out the best path to take. 2779 02:26:06,315 --> 02:26:09,086 [Joseph] Corey, Trick took out the ref. Trick took out the referee. 2780 02:26:09,118 --> 02:26:12,122 He doesn't even have someone to count the three because of his actions. 2781 02:26:13,473 --> 02:26:16,726 [Graves] And Trick's only got himself to blame. Trick Shot! 2782 02:26:16,760 --> 02:26:18,996 -Trick Shot! -[Joseph] Taking out the ref cost-- 2783 02:26:19,029 --> 02:26:21,882 -[Booker T] The ref! The referee! -[Joseph] He cost himself the title! 2784 02:26:22,516 --> 02:26:23,400 Oba now! 2785 02:26:24,717 --> 02:26:25,969 Referee trying to count. 2786 02:26:26,537 --> 02:26:30,107 Oba pulling back. Hey, the referee just kicked off Femi! 2787 02:26:30,140 --> 02:26:31,758 [Graves] You gotta do what you gotta do. 2788 02:26:31,792 --> 02:26:32,793 [Joseph] This is-- 2789 02:26:35,612 --> 02:26:36,747 [Booker T] Wow. 2790 02:26:38,181 --> 02:26:42,302 [Joseph] I give credit to Dallas Irvin. This isn't the NBA. It's not the NFL. 2791 02:26:42,336 --> 02:26:45,389 Our officials do what needs to be done. 2792 02:26:45,422 --> 02:26:49,208 He kicked off Oba Femi because he's not gonna be manhandled. 2793 02:26:49,243 --> 02:26:51,562 He's taking control. He wants a winner. 2794 02:26:51,595 --> 02:26:54,364 We need a champion. It's the main event, damn it. 2795 02:26:54,931 --> 02:26:59,186 [Booker T] My God, the people are loving it. The people are totally into this matchup. 2796 02:26:59,219 --> 02:27:00,587 Like I said, this is a fight. 2797 02:27:02,990 --> 02:27:05,309 [Joseph] And now it's not really… I could be wrong here. 2798 02:27:05,341 --> 02:27:11,114 You two competed in the ring. Right now to me this is not about who has more skill. 2799 02:27:11,148 --> 02:27:14,902 It's about who has more will to pull themselves off the mat. 2800 02:27:14,935 --> 02:27:18,188 [Graves] 100%. This is where the intangibles count. 2801 02:27:18,222 --> 02:27:22,042 This is where the greats separate themselves from the rest of the herd. 2802 02:27:22,074 --> 02:27:24,328 You've got Oba Femi, the ruler-- 2803 02:27:24,360 --> 02:27:27,497 [Booker T] Oh, he did it again! He did it again! 2804 02:27:30,651 --> 02:27:32,903 -[Joseph] You got to go, Evans. -[Graves] Do it, Je'Von! 2805 02:27:32,936 --> 02:27:36,172 [Joseph] Double cutter, going to the top, for his grandmother. 2806 02:27:36,206 --> 02:27:37,024 [Booker T] Do it, kid! 2807 02:27:37,056 --> 02:27:39,142 -[Joseph] He got it! He did it! -[Graves] He's gonna do it! 2808 02:27:39,176 --> 02:27:42,762 [Joseph] Trick Shot! Trick Shot! A Trick Shot, back up! 2809 02:27:42,796 --> 02:27:45,215 Oh, Fall from Grace. 2810 02:27:45,249 --> 02:27:49,820 Williams into Je'Von and Oba, the ruler, 2811 02:27:49,853 --> 02:27:56,393 Oba the destroyer with another Fall from Grace, sit down style. 2812 02:27:56,426 --> 02:27:57,427 It's over. 2813 02:27:57,461 --> 02:28:01,765 Femi, who is still the NXT champion. 2814 02:28:05,652 --> 02:28:07,404 [Rome] Here is your winner, 2815 02:28:07,437 --> 02:28:13,443 and still the NXT champion, 2816 02:28:14,278 --> 02:28:20,082 Oba Femi! 2817 02:28:20,117 --> 02:28:22,152 [Joseph] Congratulations to Oba, 2818 02:28:22,186 --> 02:28:26,640 but take nothing away from Trick Williams or Je'Von Evans. 2819 02:28:26,672 --> 02:28:30,844 [Graves] Congratulations to all three of these men 2820 02:28:30,877 --> 02:28:34,564 for putting on a hell of a main event 2821 02:28:34,598 --> 02:28:39,670 on NXT's biggest stage, Stand & Deliver. 2822 02:28:39,703 --> 02:28:45,975 Another reign defining effort for the ruler, Oba Femi. 2823 02:28:46,009 --> 02:28:48,494 [Booker T] What a night. What a fight. 2824 02:28:48,529 --> 02:28:51,431 [Joseph] Say that again, and, as we try to catch our breath, 2825 02:28:51,465 --> 02:28:55,853 let's go back to some of these unbelievable moments 2826 02:28:55,886 --> 02:28:58,020 in this unbelievable triple threat. 2827 02:28:58,055 --> 02:29:03,443 [Graves] And what this does is make me excited for the future of Je'Von Evans, 2828 02:29:03,476 --> 02:29:05,846 for the future of Trick Williams, 2829 02:29:05,878 --> 02:29:10,017 and, yes, for the future of Oba Femi. 2830 02:29:10,050 --> 02:29:13,720 This matchup lived up to the hype and then some. 2831 02:29:13,753 --> 02:29:18,141 It fit right in on Wrestlemania weekend. 2832 02:29:18,175 --> 02:29:24,765 Amongst all of the controversy, these three men left it all in the ring, 2833 02:29:24,797 --> 02:29:31,355 for their right, for the honor of being called NXT champion. 2834 02:29:31,387 --> 02:29:35,526 A Fall from Grace for Trick Williams, 2835 02:29:35,559 --> 02:29:41,814 and a thunderous, earthshaking sit down powerbomb by Oba. 2836 02:29:41,849 --> 02:29:45,702 -[crowd] One, two, three. -[Graves] And still. 2837 02:29:51,241 --> 02:29:53,911 Unbelievable main event. 2838 02:29:55,011 --> 02:29:58,515 There you see Trick Williams, who gave a valid effort. 2839 02:29:58,549 --> 02:30:00,150 So did Je'Von Evans. 2840 02:30:02,019 --> 02:30:08,141 But in the end, it's one man who still reigns over NXT. 2841 02:30:10,544 --> 02:30:14,948 I said earlier, if you want to become immortal, 2842 02:30:16,016 --> 02:30:20,654 this is where the first step for these superstars would be taken. 2843 02:30:20,687 --> 02:30:25,192 The pride, the passion was on display 2844 02:30:25,225 --> 02:30:27,811 which made this a Stand & Deliver 2845 02:30:27,845 --> 02:30:31,732 we will never, ever forget. liver