1 00:00:06,338 --> 00:00:07,624 [opening theme song playing] 2 00:00:08,625 --> 00:00:09,542 [narrator reading] 3 00:00:39,155 --> 00:00:42,025 [Oba] Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans had all these dreams 4 00:00:42,108 --> 00:00:46,012 and aspirations about becoming the NXT champion at Stand & Deliver 5 00:00:46,262 --> 00:00:47,530 [intense music playing] 6 00:00:48,782 --> 00:00:49,733 [Oba] Not on my watch. 7 00:00:50,065 --> 00:00:51,300 [dramatic music playing] 8 00:00:52,602 --> 00:00:54,988 As for Trick Williams cannot stand him. 9 00:00:55,171 --> 00:00:56,823 Have no love for Williams. 10 00:00:57,290 --> 00:01:01,061 As good as he is, the Ruler is just that much better. 11 00:01:02,579 --> 00:01:05,715 Na, na, na. You know, I ain't even going out like that right there, Oba. 12 00:01:06,499 --> 00:01:08,785 Every single time it comes to me getting mine, 13 00:01:08,868 --> 00:01:10,687 Oba, you always find the easy way out. 14 00:01:10,887 --> 00:01:11,955 What more do you want? 15 00:01:12,038 --> 00:01:13,289 I want my title back. 16 00:01:13,372 --> 00:01:14,640 I want my one on one. 17 00:01:14,723 --> 00:01:16,259 I'm tired of letting people butt in. 18 00:01:16,343 --> 00:01:17,544 I'm Trick Williams. 19 00:01:17,627 --> 00:01:18,911 I'm the face of this brand. 20 00:01:18,978 --> 00:01:20,463 I ain't no regular Joe. 21 00:01:20,597 --> 00:01:21,948 [echoing] Joe, Joe, Joe. 22 00:01:22,515 --> 00:01:26,286 ♪ Say his name and he appears ♪ 23 00:01:26,353 --> 00:01:27,804 -[Vic] Holly crap. -[Corey] Oh, my god! 24 00:01:27,904 --> 00:01:30,506 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 25 00:01:32,208 --> 00:01:35,428 -Joe Hendry is back in NXT. -[crowd cheering] 26 00:01:35,744 --> 00:01:37,964 Trick Williams, you've changed. 27 00:01:38,247 --> 00:01:39,649 You're not hungry. 28 00:01:39,732 --> 00:01:40,884 You're entitled. 29 00:01:41,851 --> 00:01:45,988 Did you maybe think the reason you didn't win back the NXT championship 30 00:01:46,071 --> 00:01:49,476 was because Trick Williams is a whiny bitch? 31 00:01:49,792 --> 00:01:51,544 [crowd awws] 32 00:01:54,214 --> 00:01:57,250 [Vic] The two that are holding gold are done playing games. 33 00:01:57,967 --> 00:02:03,740 The TNA World Champion, is locking eyes with Oba Femi, the NXT Champion. 34 00:02:09,329 --> 00:02:11,364 [Matthew] Standing ovation. 35 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:14,400 Hendry withstand the chaos. 36 00:02:14,466 --> 00:02:18,421 [Tom] Joe Hendry count's off the greatest win of his career. 37 00:02:18,571 --> 00:02:21,107 Stands tall as champion. 38 00:02:22,575 --> 00:02:24,511 [dramatic music playing] 39 00:02:28,281 --> 00:02:29,465 [Tom] Trick shot. 40 00:02:30,417 --> 00:02:33,420 Hendry took the spotlight on NXT. 41 00:02:33,570 --> 00:02:35,822 Tonight, Trick took it back. 42 00:02:36,072 --> 00:02:37,707 On Hendry's turf. 43 00:02:37,957 --> 00:02:39,576 [music playing] 44 00:02:42,078 --> 00:02:43,245 [NXT theme playing] 45 00:02:43,463 --> 00:02:47,934 [Vic] Well, buckle up because we are back in Orlando, Florida. 46 00:02:48,334 --> 00:02:51,254 Welcome to NXT. 47 00:02:51,688 --> 00:02:52,856 [NXT theme playing] 48 00:02:56,292 --> 00:02:57,827 [Vic] And I want to welcome in ringside. 49 00:02:57,911 --> 00:03:00,797 Vic Joseph alongside Booker T, Corey Graves. 50 00:03:00,829 --> 00:03:02,882 And guys, we are in for one hell of a night. 51 00:03:03,048 --> 00:03:04,466 That is an understatement Vic. 52 00:03:04,517 --> 00:03:08,388 The Women's World Championship Iyo Sky is in the house tonight. 53 00:03:08,471 --> 00:03:10,739 We saw that earlier day and also in the house tonight. 54 00:03:10,823 --> 00:03:12,591 We saw him arrive on social media, 55 00:03:12,742 --> 00:03:15,894 is the TNA World Championship Joe Hendry. 56 00:03:16,129 --> 00:03:18,280 And we know that Joe Hendry isn't-- 57 00:03:18,765 --> 00:03:20,266 -You did it. -It worked again. 58 00:03:20,450 --> 00:03:21,551 [Vic] It works again. 59 00:03:21,650 --> 00:03:23,636 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 60 00:03:25,387 --> 00:03:27,891 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 61 00:03:28,441 --> 00:03:32,278 ♪ 'Cause they love him in London, and Paris, and Tokyo ♪ 62 00:03:32,345 --> 00:03:35,749 ♪ America, Scotland, and Canada, and Mexico, ♪ 63 00:03:35,965 --> 00:03:40,170 [Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome. 64 00:03:40,470 --> 00:03:44,441 The TNA World Champion. 65 00:03:44,923 --> 00:03:49,411 Joe Hendry 66 00:03:49,495 --> 00:03:52,749 [Vic] And Graves, the champion is not 100%. 67 00:03:52,948 --> 00:03:55,935 Grade three sprain in his right shoulder. 68 00:03:56,069 --> 00:04:01,357 But there is no doubt who he is 100% focused on. 69 00:04:01,891 --> 00:04:04,928 [Corey] It would appear that Joe Hendry has his sights set. 70 00:04:05,128 --> 00:04:07,797 On none other than he Ruler of NXT. 71 00:04:07,997 --> 00:04:11,083 Book, you know, a thing or two about fighting hurt as a champion. 72 00:04:11,284 --> 00:04:13,001 What's going through Henry's mind right now? 73 00:04:13,069 --> 00:04:14,754 [Booker] Ah, this guy is the real deal, man. 74 00:04:14,821 --> 00:04:17,057 I give him credit for stepping up on a 75 00:04:17,140 --> 00:04:20,442 few hour's notice to step into WrestleMania. 76 00:04:20,510 --> 00:04:22,094 To take on The Viper. 77 00:04:22,128 --> 00:04:23,346 Oh! Yes, man. 78 00:04:24,063 --> 00:04:28,485 [Corey] When HBK Invites you personally to NXT, you do not ignore it. 79 00:04:28,752 --> 00:04:30,303 [crowd cheering] 80 00:04:30,603 --> 00:04:31,837 [Joe's theme playing] 81 00:04:39,896 --> 00:04:41,296 [crowd chanting] We believe! 82 00:04:42,816 --> 00:04:43,650 [Booker] Do you? 83 00:04:44,150 --> 00:04:45,685 [crowd chanting] We believe! 84 00:04:53,193 --> 00:04:55,328 Say his name and he appears, 85 00:04:55,378 --> 00:04:58,865 Joe Hendrie is back in front of the NXT universe. 86 00:04:59,232 --> 00:05:00,532 [crowd cheering] 87 00:05:02,419 --> 00:05:04,570 And what a journey it's been. 88 00:05:04,837 --> 00:05:09,224 I just wrestled Randy Orton at Wrestlemania. 89 00:05:09,626 --> 00:05:10,943 [crowd cheering] 90 00:05:13,979 --> 00:05:18,518 And less than 48 hours ago, I successfully defended 91 00:05:18,601 --> 00:05:22,489 my TNA World Championship at Rebellion. 92 00:05:22,756 --> 00:05:23,873 [crowd cheering] 93 00:05:27,977 --> 00:05:30,996 Unfortunately, you know what happens next? 94 00:05:31,715 --> 00:05:32,916 [crowd murmuring] 95 00:05:33,383 --> 00:05:36,969 Trick Williams attacked me when my back was turned. 96 00:05:37,419 --> 00:05:38,587 [crowd chanting] 97 00:05:43,827 --> 00:05:45,562 Oh, I'm gonna I'm gonna. 98 00:05:45,912 --> 00:05:46,996 [crowd cheering] 99 00:05:48,698 --> 00:05:54,054 Trick I know that I embarrassed you in Las Vegas, so I expected retaliation. 100 00:05:54,137 --> 00:05:58,575 But, my friend for what you did, you just crossed the line. 101 00:05:58,974 --> 00:06:00,109 [crowd cheering] 102 00:06:01,561 --> 00:06:03,380 And I called you entitled, 103 00:06:03,462 --> 00:06:06,532 but I'm afraid it's so much much worse than that. 104 00:06:06,883 --> 00:06:11,204 Because you used to be somebody that these people could get behind. 105 00:06:13,022 --> 00:06:15,991 You used to be someone that could lead that locker room. 106 00:06:16,342 --> 00:06:18,695 You were "Mr. Let's Talk About It." 107 00:06:18,777 --> 00:06:21,815 But the truth is, you just can't stand the fact, 108 00:06:22,048 --> 00:06:24,034 they weren't talking about Trick Williams, 109 00:06:24,133 --> 00:06:27,186 they were talking about Joe Hendry. 110 00:06:27,469 --> 00:06:28,705 [crowd cheering] 111 00:06:29,739 --> 00:06:33,426 And what they were saying was, "We believe." 112 00:06:33,877 --> 00:06:35,277 [crowd chanting] We believe! 113 00:06:43,719 --> 00:06:45,455 And you're not just entitled. 114 00:06:45,488 --> 00:06:46,556 You're arrogant. 115 00:06:46,873 --> 00:06:49,258 Because instead of looking within, 116 00:06:49,693 --> 00:06:52,245 you wanted to blame everybody else for the fact 117 00:06:52,361 --> 00:06:55,931 that you couldn't win back the NXT championship. 118 00:06:56,198 --> 00:06:57,599 [crowd booing] 119 00:06:59,068 --> 00:07:01,988 And you know that Oba Femi won't just give you 120 00:07:02,072 --> 00:07:04,823 another title match for that championship. 121 00:07:05,008 --> 00:07:07,811 So you thought you would just hop on over 122 00:07:07,844 --> 00:07:12,181 and take a shot at the TNA World Champion, 123 00:07:12,215 --> 00:07:14,299 [crowd cheers] 124 00:07:15,234 --> 00:07:18,270 Trick, let me assure you, I am an entertainer, 125 00:07:18,304 --> 00:07:21,073 but I also have an antagonistic side. 126 00:07:21,107 --> 00:07:23,777 So I recognize what this is, 127 00:07:23,810 --> 00:07:27,063 and I will not fall for the deception. 128 00:07:27,097 --> 00:07:30,332 So I'm gonna make it nice and easy. 129 00:07:30,933 --> 00:07:34,503 Trick, I'm gonna say your name and make you appear. 130 00:07:34,537 --> 00:07:38,541 Trick Williams, get your ass out here right now! 131 00:07:38,575 --> 00:07:39,592 [crowd cheering] 132 00:07:39,642 --> 00:07:42,529 [Graves] It sounds like Hendry's got his… Wait a minute. 133 00:07:43,296 --> 00:07:44,597 [Booker T laughing] 134 00:07:44,631 --> 00:07:46,049 [Joseph] Lookout, gentlemen. 135 00:07:46,082 --> 00:07:48,334 [Graves] I don't know why you think this is funny, Book. 136 00:07:48,368 --> 00:07:50,169 [Booker T] It's about to get busy. That's why. 137 00:07:50,203 --> 00:07:51,570 [Joseph] Graves was right. 138 00:07:51,604 --> 00:07:55,558 Joe Hendry was invited by Shawn Michaels to be here tonight. 139 00:07:55,592 --> 00:07:58,010 But these four, known as DarkState, 140 00:07:58,044 --> 00:07:59,813 they don't need a damn invitation… 141 00:07:59,846 --> 00:08:02,248 -[Booker T] Oh, it'll be gold. -[Joseph] …to wreak havoc. 142 00:08:02,282 --> 00:08:03,782 And their attacking Hendry. 143 00:08:04,150 --> 00:08:05,835 [Graves] Hendry's about to get mauled. 144 00:08:05,869 --> 00:08:08,070 [Booker T] Oh, yeah! 145 00:08:09,339 --> 00:08:13,275 [Graves] Another detour on Joe Hendry's path toward Oba. 146 00:08:13,308 --> 00:08:15,745 Not Trick Williams tonight. DarkState. 147 00:08:16,529 --> 00:08:19,099 [Joseph] Another victim for DarkState. 148 00:08:19,132 --> 00:08:21,551 And it doesn't matter what promotion. 149 00:08:21,584 --> 00:08:26,171 If you are or aren't a champion, everyone is a target to DarkState. 150 00:08:33,947 --> 00:08:36,566 I know it's been a couple of weeks, but congratulations on your victory 151 00:08:36,598 --> 00:08:39,034 at WrestleMania and welcome back to NXT. 152 00:08:39,836 --> 00:08:41,704 -Thank you, Ava. -You're welcome. 153 00:08:41,737 --> 00:08:43,139 I knew you were coming because I know 154 00:08:43,173 --> 00:08:45,775 you've had your hands full with Giulia and Roxanne on RAW. 155 00:08:45,809 --> 00:08:49,829 So I figured a tag match was perfect, but, um, have you found your partner yet? 156 00:08:50,363 --> 00:08:54,150 Well, not yet, but I will tonight. 157 00:08:54,184 --> 00:08:56,536 -Giulia and Roxanne are-- -I'll be your partner. 158 00:08:57,319 --> 00:08:58,855 I'll have your back tonight, Iyo. 159 00:08:58,887 --> 00:09:02,475 Whatever gets me one step closer to the NXT Women's Championship. 160 00:09:02,509 --> 00:09:07,814 Okay, so The Juggernaut and The Genius of the Sky. 161 00:09:08,515 --> 00:09:09,933 -I like the sound of that. -Okay. 162 00:09:10,550 --> 00:09:11,701 Yes. 163 00:09:11,735 --> 00:09:12,852 -Tight! -Ooh. Sorry. 164 00:09:12,886 --> 00:09:14,237 -Tight, tight. -Sorry, sorry, sorry. 165 00:09:14,270 --> 00:09:15,488 Yeah. Oh, yeah. 166 00:09:16,156 --> 00:09:17,156 Yeah. 167 00:09:17,189 --> 00:09:19,309 [Joseph] Graves, that's what you were alluding to earlier. 168 00:09:19,358 --> 00:09:20,810 It's a huge Main Event here tonight 169 00:09:20,843 --> 00:09:22,846 after what has happened on Monday Night RAW, 170 00:09:22,879 --> 00:09:24,646 the Women's World Champion is here, 171 00:09:24,680 --> 00:09:27,516 teaming with Jordynne Grace against The Prodigy 172 00:09:27,550 --> 00:09:31,420 and The Beautiful Madness in our Main Event tonight. 173 00:09:31,454 --> 00:09:34,940 But coming up in moments, our first championship match of the night. 174 00:09:35,692 --> 00:09:38,678 There is Lexis King, who's without his cup. 175 00:09:38,712 --> 00:09:42,915 But he has a chance to wear gold once again on his throne 176 00:09:42,949 --> 00:09:44,351 if he can defeat this man, 177 00:09:44,384 --> 00:09:47,520 because the champion is ready to defend the title once more. 178 00:09:47,554 --> 00:09:50,457 North American Championship is on the line, next. 179 00:09:54,644 --> 00:09:56,746 As we mentioned, we are back in the city, 180 00:09:56,780 --> 00:10:00,433 beautiful home of the WWE Performance Center. 181 00:10:00,467 --> 00:10:05,204 So while we're in Orlando tonight, Graves, let's go back to last week. 182 00:10:05,238 --> 00:10:09,275 [Graves] Las Vegas, the homesite of WrestleMania week. 183 00:10:09,309 --> 00:10:11,411 Women's Tag Team titles on the line. 184 00:10:11,444 --> 00:10:13,829 Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, 185 00:10:13,863 --> 00:10:15,432 a dominant performance. 186 00:10:15,464 --> 00:10:18,184 Strong effort by Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley. 187 00:10:18,218 --> 00:10:22,322 But oblivion would seal the deal in a championship retention 188 00:10:22,355 --> 00:10:24,374 for the Women's Tag Team Champions. 189 00:10:27,477 --> 00:10:30,196 You guys were so close to beating Liv and Raquel last week. 190 00:10:30,230 --> 00:10:33,733 Not to mention you almost won the TNA Knockouts tag titles on Sunday. 191 00:10:33,766 --> 00:10:36,136 -We weren't even pinned at Rebellion. -Right. 192 00:10:36,169 --> 00:10:38,521 -So I don't understand-- -We weren't even pinned at Rebellion. 193 00:10:38,555 --> 00:10:40,223 And I just feel like if we had one more shot-- 194 00:10:40,273 --> 00:10:42,291 -Hey, there you are. -…we would totally win that one. 195 00:10:42,324 --> 00:10:44,678 Don't worry about these losers. Look, we got to go 196 00:10:44,711 --> 00:10:47,247 'cause I just got you a match against Sol Ruca. 197 00:10:47,280 --> 00:10:49,983 First of all, don't do that. They're not losers. 198 00:10:50,666 --> 00:10:53,653 Sorry, ladies. Anyways, look, I just want you to get ready. 199 00:10:55,021 --> 00:10:56,956 -Hello? -Yeah. No, I heard you. 200 00:10:56,990 --> 00:10:59,275 -Have a match with Sol. When? -Tonight. 201 00:10:59,809 --> 00:11:01,111 Tonight? 202 00:11:01,144 --> 00:11:02,262 I'm not ready. 203 00:11:02,295 --> 00:11:04,079 What do you mean you're not ready? 204 00:11:04,113 --> 00:11:05,781 Girl, you better get ready. 205 00:11:05,814 --> 00:11:09,151 And after you win tonight, we have a title match. 206 00:11:09,185 --> 00:11:10,353 Come on, let's go. 207 00:11:12,389 --> 00:11:13,689 "We" have a title match? 208 00:11:13,723 --> 00:11:15,592 -[chuckling] Wow. -Cringe. Oh, my God. 209 00:11:15,625 --> 00:11:16,760 ["King (Lexis King)" playing] 210 00:11:16,793 --> 00:11:20,964 [Joseph] Looks like we got Karmen and Sol coming up later tonight on NXT. 211 00:11:21,531 --> 00:11:26,870 But right now it's time for our first of two championship matches live tonight. 212 00:11:33,026 --> 00:11:34,093 [bell dings] 213 00:11:34,411 --> 00:11:37,414 [Rome] The following contest, scheduled for one fall, 214 00:11:37,447 --> 00:11:44,437 is for the NXT North American Championship. 215 00:11:46,305 --> 00:11:51,895 Introducing first from Cincinnati, Ohio, weighing in at 225 pounds, 216 00:11:51,928 --> 00:11:55,999 Lexis King. 217 00:12:05,709 --> 00:12:09,478 [Joseph] This, of course, could have been title versus cup, 218 00:12:09,512 --> 00:12:12,415 but, well, King didn't hold up his end of the bargain. 219 00:12:12,449 --> 00:12:14,751 [Graves] Congratulations to the new Heritage Cup Champion. 220 00:12:14,784 --> 00:12:16,603 Once again, Noam Dar. 221 00:12:16,636 --> 00:12:18,021 ["Welcome to the Revolution" playing] 222 00:12:24,194 --> 00:12:28,765 [Graves] But tonight The Revolution has returned to Orlando. 223 00:12:34,319 --> 00:12:38,024 [Rome] And his opponent from New Orleans, Louisiana, 224 00:12:38,058 --> 00:12:41,343 weighing in at 200 pounds, 225 00:12:41,377 --> 00:12:47,516 he is the NXT North American Champion, 226 00:12:47,550 --> 00:12:51,654 Ricky Saints. 227 00:12:51,688 --> 00:12:53,890 [Joseph] And, of course, guys, he's coming off that victory 228 00:12:53,923 --> 00:12:57,810 at Stand & Deliver and, Graves, he set the tone. 229 00:12:57,843 --> 00:13:01,113 Ricky Saints set the tone for WrestleMania weekend. 230 00:13:01,146 --> 00:13:03,983 [Graves] Stand & Deliver, an absolutely incredible event 231 00:13:04,016 --> 00:13:05,635 more than lived up to the hype. 232 00:13:05,668 --> 00:13:08,471 But everyone in the wake is still buzzing 233 00:13:08,505 --> 00:13:13,126 about The Revolution, about Ricky Saints, the North American Champion. 234 00:13:13,159 --> 00:13:15,428 Everyone, that is, except Lexis King. 235 00:13:15,462 --> 00:13:16,996 [Booker T] Yeah, he did set the tone. 236 00:13:17,030 --> 00:13:19,983 He walked away and still North American Champion. 237 00:13:20,016 --> 00:13:21,968 -[bell dings] -[crosstalk] 238 00:13:22,001 --> 00:13:24,820 [Booker T] This man dropped him [indistinct]. 239 00:13:24,853 --> 00:13:27,122 and showed him what NXT is all about. 240 00:13:27,156 --> 00:13:29,309 That's when everything got heated up. 241 00:13:29,342 --> 00:13:31,895 [Graves] It's the first time these two have gone one-on-one, 242 00:13:31,928 --> 00:13:34,597 and you can see already the animosity between the two. 243 00:13:34,631 --> 00:13:36,849 And, Booker, I think it's safe to say though 244 00:13:36,882 --> 00:13:39,452 Saints had a better time in Vegas than Lexis King. 245 00:13:39,486 --> 00:13:41,471 Penn and Teller didn't really help that way. 246 00:13:41,504 --> 00:13:43,122 [Booker T] He had a good time. 247 00:13:43,156 --> 00:13:46,943 But when Lexis King rolled up on him and pulled that walk by, 248 00:13:46,976 --> 00:13:50,847 it was real nice. Lexis King, come on, give him his due, man. 249 00:13:50,880 --> 00:13:52,598 He's the star [indistinct] here. 250 00:13:52,632 --> 00:13:54,651 [Joseph] I get it. He held the cup for 126 days, 251 00:13:54,684 --> 00:13:57,721 four successful defenses, established rules, I understand. 252 00:13:57,753 --> 00:13:59,973 But, Graves, did King even surprise you. 253 00:14:00,006 --> 00:14:02,909 Booker mentioned it, laying out Ricky Saints last week. 254 00:14:02,942 --> 00:14:06,713 Did he surprise you by showing a loose cannon inside of himself. 255 00:14:06,795 --> 00:14:10,216 [Corey] I don't think it's a surprise, I think it's the true Lexis King 256 00:14:10,250 --> 00:14:12,151 It's lying dormant deep inside. 257 00:14:12,235 --> 00:14:14,688 The more Lexis taps into it, the better it's going to serve him. 258 00:14:14,721 --> 00:14:18,858 Especially against someone as high caliber as Ricky Saints, 259 00:14:18,891 --> 00:14:20,776 who is firing on all cylinders 260 00:14:20,810 --> 00:14:22,495 since arriving here in NXT. 261 00:14:22,529 --> 00:14:24,581 -[Vic] Well, there we see-- -[Corey] Oh, goodness. 262 00:14:24,613 --> 00:14:26,082 [Vic] Two feet, right in the face. 263 00:14:27,449 --> 00:14:30,437 King, a former champion, much like Gunther, who will face 264 00:14:30,469 --> 00:14:32,622 Pat McAfee, Graves, at Backlash. 265 00:14:32,655 --> 00:14:35,058 [Corey] Pat and I have had our differences over the years, 266 00:14:35,091 --> 00:14:37,894 this is a scary situation. Why would Pat put himself in harm's way 267 00:14:37,926 --> 00:14:38,978 over Michael Cole? 268 00:14:39,012 --> 00:14:41,598 [Vic] What's wrong with Michael Cole, I'd have done the same thing. 269 00:14:41,647 --> 00:14:44,117 [Corey] Loyalty is one thing, insanity is another. 270 00:14:44,166 --> 00:14:47,587 [Booker] Sometimes a man's got to do, what a man's got to do. 271 00:14:47,804 --> 00:14:52,409 [Vic] Two feet right to the face has changed the complexion of this match, 272 00:14:52,442 --> 00:14:55,045 and Ricky Saints, turning it right back around. 273 00:14:55,078 --> 00:14:58,264 And, Booker, hasn't Saints backed up everything he has said, 274 00:14:58,298 --> 00:14:59,748 since he arrived here on NXT? 275 00:14:59,783 --> 00:15:02,218 [Booker] You gotta understand, you got the Tag-Team Champions, 276 00:15:02,252 --> 00:15:05,121 you got the NXT Champion, you got this man, Ricky Saints 277 00:15:05,155 --> 00:15:07,873 the North American Champion, he got a chip in the game, 278 00:15:07,906 --> 00:15:10,110 and he cashed it in, in Las Vegas. 279 00:15:10,142 --> 00:15:13,213 [Vic] Big main event, still to come, thoughts, Graves? 280 00:15:13,246 --> 00:15:15,064 -[Booker] Come on! -[Vic] Grace joins forces with 281 00:15:15,098 --> 00:15:16,532 the Women's World Champion, Iyo Sky. 282 00:15:17,099 --> 00:15:19,218 [Corey] I can't wait to see what unfolds, 283 00:15:19,252 --> 00:15:22,439 gonna be a huge main event, but who is walking out tonight 284 00:15:22,472 --> 00:15:25,141 with the North American Championship? 285 00:15:25,175 --> 00:15:26,760 [crowd chanting "Ricky Sucks"] 286 00:15:28,078 --> 00:15:29,679 [crowd cheering] 287 00:15:29,713 --> 00:15:32,181 [Vic] North American title is on the line, Champion Ricky Saints 288 00:15:32,214 --> 00:15:34,166 trying to get back into the match. 289 00:15:34,199 --> 00:15:36,703 But, oh! He was on top of King, 290 00:15:36,736 --> 00:15:39,955 they both had the same mindset but, too much. 291 00:15:39,988 --> 00:15:43,575 [Corey] Both men simultaneously attempted, and succeeded, cross bodies. 292 00:15:43,610 --> 00:15:47,163 [Booker] I can tell you guys, from experience, that knocked all the wind 293 00:15:47,197 --> 00:15:49,149 out of Ricky Saints, check it out. Here it is again. 294 00:15:49,181 --> 00:15:51,468 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Man, car crash. 295 00:15:51,501 --> 00:15:54,938 [Vic] Well, who will be the North American Champion when NXT heads to 296 00:15:54,971 --> 00:15:57,156 Tampa, Battleground, Memorial Day weekend? 297 00:15:57,189 --> 00:16:00,060 It's a Tampa takeover for the WWE. 298 00:16:00,142 --> 00:16:02,328 And, Lexis King, right now, going high risk. 299 00:16:02,378 --> 00:16:06,116 It didn't pay off last week, but this could be certainly a different story. 300 00:16:06,165 --> 00:16:08,233 [Booker] Beautiful! Four-time. Beautiful! 301 00:16:08,284 --> 00:16:10,453 [Vic] Four-time, what do you mean four-time? 302 00:16:10,502 --> 00:16:13,256 -[Vic] This is the first time he won. -[Booker] I said one time. 303 00:16:13,289 --> 00:16:15,625 -[Booker] For one time. -[Vic] You said four times-- 304 00:16:15,657 --> 00:16:18,078 -[Booker] I said one time. -[Corey] I think you need to watch 305 00:16:18,161 --> 00:16:20,997 what you said there. A big Swanton off the top for King. 306 00:16:21,031 --> 00:16:23,116 [Booker] Did you see the velocity 307 00:16:23,199 --> 00:16:25,468 [Vic] Oh! I saw the impact there, Booker. 308 00:16:25,551 --> 00:16:29,973 Knees to the gut, cover, and another nearfall. 309 00:16:30,055 --> 00:16:32,659 [Booker] Don't waste any time, King. Don't waste your time. 310 00:16:32,742 --> 00:16:34,861 Press the button, press the button. 311 00:16:34,894 --> 00:16:37,697 [Vic] Saints has shown you the heart of a champion. 312 00:16:37,731 --> 00:16:41,151 King, who's gotten himself in trouble with Penn and Teller, 313 00:16:41,233 --> 00:16:44,820 then with Noam Dar, can he put it away tonight? 314 00:16:44,904 --> 00:16:48,641 -Put gold around his waist-- -[Corey] Missed the super kick, 315 00:16:48,724 --> 00:16:51,294 coming right back into … same mindset. 316 00:16:51,377 --> 00:16:53,697 But it's Ricky Saints who comes out on top. 317 00:16:57,834 --> 00:17:01,371 Big time slam by the North American champion and Saints is feeling it. 318 00:17:01,454 --> 00:17:04,540 [Vic] It's almost as if he took King's own momentum with him 319 00:17:04,624 --> 00:17:07,444 on that last maneuver. It's an art form being able to use 320 00:17:07,527 --> 00:17:10,663 your opponent's momentum against him and look at this tornado DDT. 321 00:17:10,746 --> 00:17:13,148 But King slides out the back 322 00:17:13,233 --> 00:17:18,821 and face first goes Saints. King from behind, shoulder down. Another nearfall. 323 00:17:18,905 --> 00:17:23,076 [Booker] If King could've got that toe on that bottom rope, this match would be over 324 00:17:23,108 --> 00:17:25,478 [Vic] He would have cheated. What do you mean? 325 00:17:25,512 --> 00:17:29,165 [Booker] What are you talking about? I'm talking about any means necessary. 326 00:17:29,198 --> 00:17:33,370 [Vic] I'm talking about Ricky Saints-- Got caught. Super kick under the jaw. 327 00:17:33,453 --> 00:17:36,856 Champions rocked. Looking for the coronation now. 328 00:17:36,889 --> 00:17:39,009 [Booker] Rock-a-bye… 329 00:17:40,243 --> 00:17:42,645 [Vic] Countered by Saints. Saints again! 330 00:17:42,712 --> 00:17:45,514 This time, Graves, got that tornado DDT. 331 00:17:45,548 --> 00:17:46,866 [Corey] Spiked King. 332 00:17:47,417 --> 00:17:49,485 This could be the beginning of the end for Lexis. 333 00:17:49,536 --> 00:17:52,138 -[Booker T] No way he could do this. -[Vic] Trying to hoist up King 334 00:17:52,172 --> 00:17:54,557 for a Roshambo. 335 00:17:55,375 --> 00:17:56,775 [Vic] Saints into the cover. 336 00:17:56,810 --> 00:17:58,495 [crowd chanting] One, two, three! 337 00:17:58,528 --> 00:18:00,430 and the champion successful tonight. 338 00:18:00,463 --> 00:18:01,548 [bell dinging] 339 00:18:02,682 --> 00:18:08,254 [Mike] Here is the winner and still the NXT 340 00:18:08,338 --> 00:18:10,357 North American champion, 341 00:18:11,374 --> 00:18:13,525 Ricky Saints! 342 00:18:14,878 --> 00:18:17,681 [Vic] Ricky Saints. was one of only four champions 343 00:18:17,764 --> 00:18:21,201 to retain over Wrestlemania Weekend, and he did it again tonight. 344 00:18:21,283 --> 00:18:24,738 [Corey] A picture perfect tornado DDT on the second attempt 345 00:18:24,821 --> 00:18:29,059 and hoisting up the challenger before Lexis King experiences 346 00:18:29,192 --> 00:18:33,830 Roshambo, courtesy of the Revolution. 347 00:18:35,298 --> 00:18:39,119 Well, there you see the champion and the question now on our mind, 348 00:18:39,202 --> 00:18:42,639 who will be the next to try and stop the Revolution? 349 00:18:49,294 --> 00:18:54,417 Over the past few weeks, you all have fallen short of expectations. 350 00:18:56,252 --> 00:18:57,704 Brooks, Niko in the gauntlet match 351 00:18:57,787 --> 00:19:02,024 and Izzi mere fingertips away from becoming the women's 352 00:19:02,108 --> 00:19:04,310 North American champion at Stand and Deliver. 353 00:19:05,678 --> 00:19:07,797 It hurts to lose. I know. 354 00:19:07,880 --> 00:19:10,183 But you can't let your failures define you. 355 00:19:10,265 --> 00:19:11,717 Let your failures teach you. 356 00:19:12,552 --> 00:19:16,039 If you fear failure, you're simply putting limitations on your life. 357 00:19:18,558 --> 00:19:20,460 I'm going to be honest with you, Izzi. 358 00:19:20,543 --> 00:19:24,431 This NXT women's roster is deep and rich with talent. 359 00:19:25,281 --> 00:19:28,702 So I need you to focus on how you're going to stand out from the pack 360 00:19:29,619 --> 00:19:33,056 and I need you to take, and I need you to rip that spotlight 361 00:19:33,139 --> 00:19:37,260 from somebody and put it exactly where it belongs. On yourself. 362 00:19:40,947 --> 00:19:44,050 Gentlemen, Hank and Tank are the new NXT tag team champions. 363 00:19:45,418 --> 00:19:47,169 So how do we build a stronger bond? 364 00:19:47,604 --> 00:19:50,139 How do we become a more cohesive unit in that ring? 365 00:19:50,223 --> 00:19:52,942 Well, we work deeper than the surface level. 366 00:19:54,394 --> 00:19:57,347 And if we do that, we'll find the results that we seek. 367 00:19:58,431 --> 00:19:59,349 As always, 368 00:20:00,716 --> 00:20:01,768 I'm here for you all. 369 00:20:02,869 --> 00:20:06,255 So I want you to rise up and seize control. 370 00:20:10,710 --> 00:20:13,679 [Vic] We did this earlier, but we want to go back to Vegas. 371 00:20:13,763 --> 00:20:14,697 It was Stand and Deliver. 372 00:20:14,781 --> 00:20:17,783 It was Dark State versus the D'Angelo's, 373 00:20:17,867 --> 00:20:20,537 and I still haven't collected the right words 374 00:20:20,620 --> 00:20:23,807 after what we just witnessed. The unthinkable happened. 375 00:20:25,258 --> 00:20:29,412 The underboss stabbing the Don and his family in the back. 376 00:20:30,179 --> 00:20:32,248 Tony confronts Stacks. 377 00:20:32,331 --> 00:20:33,817 Next on NXT. 378 00:20:58,358 --> 00:20:59,908 [Vic] I cannot imagine 379 00:21:01,845 --> 00:21:05,248 how the Don feels in this moment. 380 00:21:14,090 --> 00:21:15,759 [Mike] Ladies and gentlemen, 381 00:21:15,841 --> 00:21:20,714 please welcome the Don of NXT 382 00:21:21,214 --> 00:21:24,801 Tony D'angelo! 383 00:21:42,235 --> 00:21:43,203 Now, betrayal 384 00:21:44,154 --> 00:21:46,306 is something that everybody can relate to. 385 00:21:47,907 --> 00:21:49,492 And everybody's been asking me, 386 00:21:50,377 --> 00:21:51,910 did you expect this to happen? 387 00:21:52,928 --> 00:21:55,447 Did you expect this to happen at Stand and Deliver? 388 00:21:57,851 --> 00:21:58,768 And honestly, 389 00:22:00,235 --> 00:22:01,671 no, I didn't. 390 00:22:02,839 --> 00:22:04,591 Now, I expected me and Stacks 391 00:22:05,241 --> 00:22:07,394 to have a conversation man-to-man, 392 00:22:08,395 --> 00:22:09,729 but never this. 393 00:22:11,297 --> 00:22:13,500 Now, Stacks, he's always been so passionate. 394 00:22:14,317 --> 00:22:16,269 And when things started turning sideways, 395 00:22:17,236 --> 00:22:19,621 I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. 396 00:22:21,457 --> 00:22:23,208 It made me think about when we were kids. 397 00:22:24,461 --> 00:22:26,995 And Stacks would pop off on some of the bigger than him. 398 00:22:28,248 --> 00:22:29,399 What'd I do? 399 00:22:30,050 --> 00:22:32,452 I stepped in and I handled it. 400 00:22:33,520 --> 00:22:36,056 And it didn't matter if it was in the schoolyard, 401 00:22:36,239 --> 00:22:38,291 it didn't matter if it was in the streets. 402 00:22:38,825 --> 00:22:43,446 I always have his back because that's what loyalty is all about. 403 00:22:44,280 --> 00:22:46,533 [scattered applause] 404 00:22:49,452 --> 00:22:53,023 Now, Stacks, he's always had his eyes on the big seat. 405 00:22:53,873 --> 00:22:55,825 He always wanted to leave the family. 406 00:23:01,781 --> 00:23:02,765 You know what? 407 00:23:02,799 --> 00:23:05,652 There were plenty of times where I was down 408 00:23:06,219 --> 00:23:07,520 and Stacks have my back. 409 00:23:08,455 --> 00:23:13,309 When I got locked up, Stacks stepped in and he handled business. 410 00:23:14,427 --> 00:23:18,898 When I got hurt, he stepped in and handled business. 411 00:23:19,933 --> 00:23:23,953 And he showed the world why he was deserving to be the underboss 412 00:23:25,205 --> 00:23:26,639 so I rewarded him. 413 00:23:27,674 --> 00:23:32,861 But at the same time, Stacks' impulsivity jeopardized this family. 414 00:23:33,646 --> 00:23:38,551 And I had to step in and show him why I am the Don of the family, 415 00:23:38,668 --> 00:23:41,388 why I make the big decisions. 416 00:23:41,421 --> 00:23:43,056 [crowd applauding] 417 00:23:48,244 --> 00:23:51,563 So Stacks, he waited. 418 00:23:53,198 --> 00:23:54,751 He waited for the right moment. 419 00:23:55,268 --> 00:23:57,971 He waited for the whole world to be watching. 420 00:23:58,038 --> 00:24:00,557 He waited for Stand & Deliver. 421 00:24:02,641 --> 00:24:08,348 He took that knife and he stuck it right in my back. 422 00:24:14,236 --> 00:24:17,941 Now, Stacks, you're gonna pay for your sins. 423 00:24:19,376 --> 00:24:21,695 'Cause now my whole family is in disarray. 424 00:24:22,278 --> 00:24:23,996 Nobody has heard from Luca. 425 00:24:25,165 --> 00:24:26,733 Rizzo is in hiding. 426 00:24:30,553 --> 00:24:31,638 [Stacks] Tony. 427 00:24:32,889 --> 00:24:33,939 Tony. 428 00:24:35,258 --> 00:24:36,458 Tony, up here. 429 00:24:37,510 --> 00:24:39,646 You know, I was thinking about coming out there tonight, 430 00:24:40,013 --> 00:24:43,633 standing across from you with those Manson lamps staring back at me. 431 00:24:45,201 --> 00:24:49,839 Then I thought, that's not what the Don would do. 432 00:24:51,758 --> 00:24:53,460 Security is out there anyways. 433 00:24:53,810 --> 00:24:55,261 Nothing was gonna happen. 434 00:24:56,212 --> 00:25:02,001 But, Tony, I'm going to tell you exactly what you need to hear. 435 00:25:03,736 --> 00:25:06,689 I'm sick of taking your orders. 436 00:25:07,540 --> 00:25:08,774 You were getting soft. 437 00:25:09,775 --> 00:25:12,579 You talk about this pledge, this code you live by. 438 00:25:12,678 --> 00:25:15,881 But you are making decisions that allow people like the Darkstate 439 00:25:15,915 --> 00:25:17,716 to think they can push us around. 440 00:25:19,468 --> 00:25:22,522 You aren't capable of leading us anymore. 441 00:25:23,723 --> 00:25:25,074 Let's be honest, T. 442 00:25:25,725 --> 00:25:28,078 You were never going to lead the family anyways. 443 00:25:28,762 --> 00:25:30,013 So you left it to me. 444 00:25:31,563 --> 00:25:34,216 I had to take the reins myself 445 00:25:35,618 --> 00:25:36,919 and put you in your place. 446 00:25:39,539 --> 00:25:40,823 I know you, T. 447 00:25:40,857 --> 00:25:42,008 Better than anyone. 448 00:25:42,826 --> 00:25:44,127 And you're shaken. 449 00:25:45,361 --> 00:25:47,379 Your underboss and best friend, gone. 450 00:25:47,864 --> 00:25:48,915 Luca, gone. 451 00:25:49,399 --> 00:25:51,117 And then you send Rizzo into hiding. 452 00:25:52,936 --> 00:25:55,437 You're losing more power every day. 453 00:25:56,740 --> 00:26:00,677 Probably thinking to yourself, "What's next?" 454 00:26:03,429 --> 00:26:06,616 Can I even trust my own family? 455 00:26:09,535 --> 00:26:10,770 Let's be real. 456 00:26:13,505 --> 00:26:16,091 You don't even know who you can trust right now. 457 00:26:18,128 --> 00:26:19,044 Do you? 458 00:26:21,380 --> 00:26:22,514 [Vic] Whoa. 459 00:26:22,549 --> 00:26:26,453 To that point, the security just charged into the ring 460 00:26:26,503 --> 00:26:28,504 we thought they were creating a barrier 461 00:26:28,538 --> 00:26:30,657 but they're obviously doing Stacks' work. 462 00:26:30,689 --> 00:26:32,775 [Corey] These guys out here doing the bidding of-- 463 00:26:32,809 --> 00:26:33,893 Uh-oh. 464 00:26:33,943 --> 00:26:36,312 [Vic] Stacks trying to take out the Don. 465 00:26:37,629 --> 00:26:39,299 Paranoia running rampant. 466 00:26:39,331 --> 00:26:41,150 Stacks, you want the big seat, huh? 467 00:26:41,618 --> 00:26:43,203 You want to be the Don? 468 00:26:43,535 --> 00:26:47,506 You're gonna have to bring your ass down here and take it yourself. 469 00:26:50,010 --> 00:26:51,977 [Corey] Well, there's going to be no sit downs. 470 00:26:52,212 --> 00:26:53,812 There's going to be no talks. 471 00:26:54,047 --> 00:26:59,785 D'Angelo wants Stacks to take a shot at the seat here on NXT. 472 00:27:02,504 --> 00:27:04,524 Time to calm down. 473 00:27:04,557 --> 00:27:06,643 These two are about as close as sisters. 474 00:27:06,676 --> 00:27:10,580 There is the new women's North American champion, Sol Ruca, 475 00:27:10,612 --> 00:27:13,600 is in action, next. 476 00:27:15,467 --> 00:27:17,553 [Vic] Take it back to Las Vegas one more time. 477 00:27:17,603 --> 00:27:20,240 Last week on NXT, courtesy of Penn and Teller, 478 00:27:20,273 --> 00:27:23,525 a surprise Heritage Cup defense for one Lexis King 479 00:27:23,677 --> 00:27:27,397 was answered by your returning Noam Dar. 480 00:27:27,447 --> 00:27:33,553 One elbow later, once again Heritage Cup champion Noam Dar. 481 00:27:35,972 --> 00:27:39,091 -[Noam speaks indistinctly] -Oh, the cup is finally where it belongs. 482 00:27:39,125 --> 00:27:40,193 Look at this. 483 00:27:40,226 --> 00:27:41,828 [all exclaiming] 484 00:27:41,860 --> 00:27:43,013 Oh, my God. 485 00:27:43,379 --> 00:27:45,180 Noam, Congratulations. 486 00:27:45,215 --> 00:27:46,499 Thank you so much, Ms. Jackson. 487 00:27:46,549 --> 00:27:48,952 But I'm thinking reunion time. 488 00:27:49,002 --> 00:27:51,620 Ah! Finally, my guy. 489 00:27:52,522 --> 00:27:54,524 I… I think we all need to talk. 490 00:27:54,858 --> 00:27:56,443 Let's sit down for a second. 491 00:27:57,811 --> 00:28:01,880 [sighs] You know, Noam, a lot has changed since you been gone. 492 00:28:02,716 --> 00:28:04,768 I mean, I was in the Royal Rumble, 493 00:28:05,051 --> 00:28:07,120 Jakara and I, were in Saudi. 494 00:28:07,153 --> 00:28:10,122 We had an opportunity at the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. 495 00:28:10,156 --> 00:28:12,207 And Oro, he's been killing it on Evolve. 496 00:28:12,242 --> 00:28:13,143 Mmm-hmm. 497 00:28:14,110 --> 00:28:15,227 But honestly, 498 00:28:16,745 --> 00:28:19,182 Oro has always been Noam's main man. 499 00:28:20,332 --> 00:28:23,870 It's time for Oro to be Oro's main man on Evolve. 500 00:28:23,903 --> 00:28:24,803 Yeah. 501 00:28:24,838 --> 00:28:27,691 And Ms. Jackson, my sister, 502 00:28:28,457 --> 00:28:30,476 it's time for you to be about your action. 503 00:28:32,078 --> 00:28:36,316 And me, it's time for me to lash out and do my thing. 504 00:28:37,600 --> 00:28:39,869 -[sighs] -Lash, you're right. 505 00:28:40,270 --> 00:28:41,920 What made this group special 506 00:28:41,955 --> 00:28:44,524 was it always took care of our individual needs. 507 00:28:45,125 --> 00:28:47,394 And if it means that we need to go our separate ways 508 00:28:47,659 --> 00:28:51,364 to be the stars that we know we are, then that's the move. 509 00:28:52,899 --> 00:28:54,868 -Five, six, seven, eight. -Last time. 510 00:28:54,900 --> 00:28:58,103 And no matter what, we will always be M-four. 511 00:28:58,154 --> 00:28:59,973 -Always. I love you all. -I love you. 512 00:29:00,023 --> 00:29:02,225 -I love you, too. -I'm so proud of everything you've done. 513 00:29:02,257 --> 00:29:03,443 Hell yeah, we did it. 514 00:29:03,493 --> 00:29:04,511 My gang. 515 00:29:04,543 --> 00:29:05,695 Bye, gang. 516 00:29:05,728 --> 00:29:06,780 Bye. 517 00:29:08,947 --> 00:29:10,100 [exhales] 518 00:29:11,784 --> 00:29:14,853 Well, [indistinct]. It's just the two of us to again. 519 00:29:16,840 --> 00:29:18,073 [Corey] I'm heartbroken. 520 00:29:18,108 --> 00:29:20,459 I'm gonna go back to my hotel and eat raw cookie dough. 521 00:29:20,493 --> 00:29:23,045 [Booker T indistinct] 522 00:29:28,301 --> 00:29:30,904 [Vic] It's the return of Grand Slam Track. 523 00:29:31,337 --> 00:29:32,772 This time from Miami 524 00:29:32,805 --> 00:29:35,774 and some of the top names in the game are here with us tonight. 525 00:29:51,491 --> 00:29:53,143 I agree with you guys. 526 00:29:53,610 --> 00:29:55,477 I'm heartbroken and devastated too. 527 00:29:56,995 --> 00:29:58,348 [Corey] I feel a little better. 528 00:29:58,430 --> 00:30:00,149 ["Chasing Surf" playing] 529 00:30:05,038 --> 00:30:08,257 ["Chasing Surf" playing] 530 00:30:08,291 --> 00:30:11,878 [Mike Rome] And her opponent, accompanied by Zaria, 531 00:30:11,910 --> 00:30:14,664 she is the new 532 00:30:14,697 --> 00:30:19,601 NXT Women's North American Champion, 533 00:30:19,636 --> 00:30:23,740 Sol Ruca! 534 00:30:23,773 --> 00:30:28,028 [Vic] And as we get our emotions in check, there's no doubt Sol Ruca has been riding 535 00:30:28,061 --> 00:30:31,130 a monstrous wave of momentum. 536 00:30:31,164 --> 00:30:34,501 [Corey] Capturing the WWE Speed Women's Championship. 537 00:30:36,836 --> 00:30:39,339 As you can see right before your very eyes, 538 00:30:39,371 --> 00:30:42,125 the new Women's North American Champion, 539 00:30:42,158 --> 00:30:44,711 outlasting five other competitors 540 00:30:44,744 --> 00:30:47,330 in a mind-blowing ladder match at Stand & Deliver. 541 00:30:47,363 --> 00:30:49,448 [Vic] And it was a very innovative way 542 00:30:49,482 --> 00:30:52,936 she was able to almost pull herself to the top of that ladder, Booker, 543 00:30:52,968 --> 00:30:55,054 if you go back to Las Vegas. 544 00:30:55,088 --> 00:30:57,657 [Booker T] Sol Ruca, I tell you, she's so good in so many ways, 545 00:30:57,690 --> 00:31:02,161 but this is Karmen Petrovic's time to shine, guys. 546 00:31:02,195 --> 00:31:04,063 Let's see exactly how this thing play out. 547 00:31:04,097 --> 00:31:05,982 [Corey] Did you guys see the way 548 00:31:06,015 --> 00:31:08,935 Zaria was staring at the North American Championship? 549 00:31:08,967 --> 00:31:12,504 I mean, far be it for me to cast aspersions. I'm just seeing what I saw. 550 00:31:12,539 --> 00:31:14,823 [Vic] After you saw it, I looked over and saw her holding it, 551 00:31:14,858 --> 00:31:17,260 but also, you talk about something that's a little odd, Graves, 552 00:31:17,293 --> 00:31:22,048 did you find it odd how Ashante used the word "We"? 553 00:31:22,081 --> 00:31:24,984 [Corey] No, it was like the royal "We." Like, "We're doing really well." 554 00:31:25,017 --> 00:31:27,220 -"We're having a great time." -[Vic] Oh! X-Factor. 555 00:31:27,253 --> 00:31:29,805 -[Corey] Speaking for everybody. -[Booker T] No, no! "We" have been 556 00:31:29,839 --> 00:31:33,025 winning these matches lately if it wasn't for Ashante out there 557 00:31:33,059 --> 00:31:35,911 -pulling tricks, pulling little things-- -[Vic] Whoa! 558 00:31:35,945 --> 00:31:38,331 -[Booker T] Whoa! -[Vic] Uh-oh, uh-oh! 559 00:31:38,365 --> 00:31:40,216 Seems we're on the same page. Everything's good. 560 00:31:40,250 --> 00:31:44,120 But, Booker, it's safe to say there is no web of loyalty anymore 561 00:31:44,154 --> 00:31:46,255 when it comes to The Underboss and The Don. 562 00:31:46,289 --> 00:31:49,141 [Booker T] No, man. I'm not even gonna get into family business. 563 00:31:49,175 --> 00:31:52,611 I always tell you about that, Vic, mind your business, man. 564 00:31:52,645 --> 00:31:55,314 Concern yourself with things that concern you. 565 00:31:55,348 --> 00:31:58,351 [Vic] Little bit of a stalemate between these two forces. 566 00:31:58,385 --> 00:32:01,888 Sol Ruca, who had her Stand & Deliver moment in Vegas. 567 00:32:01,920 --> 00:32:05,591 And, Graves, I need to get your take on Spears' advice to Izzi Dame 568 00:32:05,625 --> 00:32:07,761 as we start to look at the rest of the women's division. 569 00:32:07,793 --> 00:32:09,763 [Corey] Listen, I think The Culling has done very well 570 00:32:09,795 --> 00:32:12,098 since Spears has voluntarily stepped aside 571 00:32:12,131 --> 00:32:17,120 and allowed the rest of the cast to find their place in the spotlight. 572 00:32:17,203 --> 00:32:19,589 I think it bodes very well for Dame and the rest of The Culling. 573 00:32:19,621 --> 00:32:22,509 -[Vic] Look at Petrovic right on top. -[Corey] I like this, too. Ruthlessness. 574 00:32:22,542 --> 00:32:24,293 -That's what it'll take. -[Booker T] Yeah, baby! 575 00:32:24,327 --> 00:32:27,347 [Vic] Into the cover. Trying to pin the Women's North American Champion. 576 00:32:27,379 --> 00:32:30,033 And, Booker, how can the women in this division 577 00:32:30,065 --> 00:32:31,985 start to stand out from the pack? 578 00:32:32,017 --> 00:32:34,654 [Booker T] I mean, that's something. That's a really hard question, Vic, 579 00:32:34,687 --> 00:32:37,674 because we got so many ladies in this division that's so talented. 580 00:32:37,706 --> 00:32:39,892 We got a plethora of talent in this division. 581 00:32:39,926 --> 00:32:43,295 And one of the things I always say, figure it out. Figure it out. 582 00:32:43,329 --> 00:32:45,532 -It's the only job training. -[Vic] Oh! 583 00:32:45,564 --> 00:32:48,668 Well, women in action right now. Women take centerstage in the main event, 584 00:32:48,702 --> 00:32:52,088 the Women's World champion IYO SKY teaming with Jordynne Grace 585 00:32:52,121 --> 00:32:54,908 against Roxanne Perez and Giulia. 586 00:32:54,940 --> 00:32:57,860 But Karmen Petrovic is bringing it to Sol Ruca right here. 587 00:32:57,894 --> 00:33:00,397 Cover. Hook of the leg. And another near fall. 588 00:33:00,429 --> 00:33:03,149 Graves, a victory certainly would put Petrovic 589 00:33:03,183 --> 00:33:05,185 in championship title conversation. 590 00:33:05,217 --> 00:33:07,853 [Corey] Every matchup is of the utmost importance right now 591 00:33:07,887 --> 00:33:12,257 in NXT's women's division. You may not get a title shot off of one victory, 592 00:33:12,292 --> 00:33:16,129 but you've gotta build a resume because, as you guys were saying a few moments ago, 593 00:33:16,161 --> 00:33:19,565 the division is so deep with such incredible talent right now, 594 00:33:19,616 --> 00:33:23,002 any way you can figure out how to stand out, you gotta take it. 595 00:33:23,035 --> 00:33:26,805 You know, I think you guys gotta give the hype man, Ashante Adonis, 596 00:33:26,840 --> 00:33:31,678 a little credit too, man, 'cause he's been a hell of a motivator for Karmen Petrovic. 597 00:33:31,711 --> 00:33:33,980 [Vic] You gotta wonder what he's saying right now to Petrovic, 598 00:33:34,014 --> 00:33:39,052 because Sol Ruca is rocking and rolling in this matchup with Zaria on the outside, 599 00:33:39,084 --> 00:33:41,137 who has been supportive as ever. 600 00:33:41,170 --> 00:33:44,541 And Sol, now, looking for a backpack stunner instead! 601 00:33:44,573 --> 00:33:46,559 Just went right to her back. 602 00:33:46,592 --> 00:33:51,264 -[Corey] Flattened Karmen. -[Vic] Boom! Big knee, right to the jaw. 603 00:33:51,296 --> 00:33:54,734 Petrovic is rocked. And now, we could be seeing that Sol… 604 00:33:54,767 --> 00:33:55,752 Oh, counter! 605 00:33:55,784 --> 00:33:59,438 [Corey] The Sol Snatcher attempt was thwarted by Petrovic. 606 00:33:59,472 --> 00:34:01,491 And this could be the tide-turner in this matchup. 607 00:34:01,524 --> 00:34:03,293 This might be exactly what Karmen needed. 608 00:34:03,325 --> 00:34:05,211 [Booker T] I'm loving it. [indistinct] 609 00:34:05,245 --> 00:34:06,679 You can tell right now, 610 00:34:06,763 --> 00:34:10,516 Karmen Petrovic is on top of her game here in this matchup. 611 00:34:10,549 --> 00:34:13,203 [Vic] Into the cover. And, oh, shifting weight is Ruca. 612 00:34:13,235 --> 00:34:15,422 -[Booker T] Wow! -[Vic] Hook of the leg. And a near fall. 613 00:34:15,455 --> 00:34:19,576 Petrovic has been so close to championship gold in the past. 614 00:34:19,609 --> 00:34:22,629 Not a championship on the line tonight, but certainly a big match. 615 00:34:22,661 --> 00:34:25,665 Just got caught there by the champion, who drops her face first. 616 00:34:25,699 --> 00:34:29,252 And, then, here it comes! Sol Snatcher! 617 00:34:29,284 --> 00:34:30,703 Just like that! 618 00:34:30,737 --> 00:34:33,505 Into the cover! And Ruca snatches 619 00:34:33,540 --> 00:34:37,210 -another soul tonight. -[Booker T] Wow! Impressive. 620 00:34:37,243 --> 00:34:38,844 [announcer] Here's your winner, 621 00:34:38,877 --> 00:34:42,848 the NXT Women's North American Champion, 622 00:34:42,882 --> 00:34:46,185 -Sol Ruca! -["Chasing Surf" playing] 623 00:34:46,219 --> 00:34:49,038 [Vic] Champion standing tall here tonight, Graves. 624 00:34:49,072 --> 00:34:52,641 [Corey] Let's take another look at this Sol Snatcher. 625 00:34:52,676 --> 00:34:56,813 A breathtaking maneuver so nice, let's watch it twice! 626 00:34:57,480 --> 00:35:03,019 Great retention for the Women's North American Champion, Sol Ruca, 627 00:35:03,053 --> 00:35:06,272 who, in my opinion, is just getting warmed up in this game. 628 00:35:06,306 --> 00:35:08,308 ["Chasing Surf" continues playing] 629 00:35:12,679 --> 00:35:13,747 [Vic] Oh, wow. 630 00:35:21,054 --> 00:35:23,973 -[all exclaiming] -[Booker T] What the hell? 631 00:35:24,007 --> 00:35:26,976 [Vic] Well, Meta-Four might have broke our hearts earlier… 632 00:35:28,560 --> 00:35:32,464 but Karmen might just have broken the heart of Ashante. 633 00:35:32,499 --> 00:35:34,100 [Corey] Or his jaw. 634 00:35:38,672 --> 00:35:40,640 [Vic] Well, there is Trick Williams. 635 00:35:40,674 --> 00:35:45,395 We, of course, will hear from Trick Williams here tonight. 636 00:35:45,428 --> 00:35:47,346 ♪ Told 'еm, "No biggie I'm makin' them bands" ♪ 637 00:35:47,380 --> 00:35:49,265 ♪ Flight that go overseas I take a Xan' ♪ 638 00:35:49,299 --> 00:35:51,284 ♪ I get a deal And then I get some equity ♪ 639 00:35:51,317 --> 00:35:53,553 ♪ When I get money Then I'll buy some land ♪ 640 00:35:57,891 --> 00:36:00,110 [Vic] Welcome back to NXT. 641 00:36:00,143 --> 00:36:04,531 And here's a man who has been making headlines all over. 642 00:36:04,564 --> 00:36:06,799 -["Locked In" playing] -[Booker T] Uh-huh! 643 00:36:06,833 --> 00:36:10,920 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker T] Uh-huh! That's right! 644 00:36:10,953 --> 00:36:14,507 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker T] What? 645 00:36:14,540 --> 00:36:16,576 -Yeah! Uh-huh! -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! 646 00:36:16,625 --> 00:36:18,778 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker T] I like it. 647 00:36:18,812 --> 00:36:20,647 Oh, yeah, man! 648 00:36:20,730 --> 00:36:24,317 -[crowd continues chanting] -Oh, yeah! That's that boy, Trick! 649 00:36:24,351 --> 00:36:28,688 Check out that neck piece! Check him out, he's chiseled. 650 00:36:28,721 --> 00:36:32,107 They call that [indistinct]. Oh, yes, man! 651 00:36:32,142 --> 00:36:35,228 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 652 00:36:35,261 --> 00:36:39,065 Trick Williams! 653 00:36:39,098 --> 00:36:42,268 [Vic] Book, he may have that neck piece, but he doesn't have what he wants, 654 00:36:42,301 --> 00:36:44,337 championship gold around his waist. 655 00:36:44,371 --> 00:36:46,955 [Booker T] You know, he's spending money. He's spending money. 656 00:36:46,990 --> 00:36:49,843 He's feeling good about himself. And you know what? 657 00:36:49,875 --> 00:36:55,848 The championship, in my estimations, is right around the corner, dawg! 658 00:36:55,882 --> 00:36:59,352 -Oh, yeah! -[crowd continues chanting] 659 00:37:05,357 --> 00:37:07,259 -[Trick] Let's talk about it. -[Booker T] Uh-huh. 660 00:37:16,386 --> 00:37:17,670 Joe Hendry. 661 00:37:21,975 --> 00:37:23,827 Hold on. Maybe this microphone ain't working. 662 00:37:23,859 --> 00:37:26,413 Let me try one more time. I said… 663 00:37:27,279 --> 00:37:28,515 Joe Hendry. 664 00:37:29,182 --> 00:37:31,618 [crowd jeering] 665 00:37:31,651 --> 00:37:33,953 See, I've been calling your name all night long, 666 00:37:33,987 --> 00:37:36,473 and somehow your ass done disappear. 667 00:37:36,506 --> 00:37:39,426 And you better be glad DarkState got to you before I did, 668 00:37:39,459 --> 00:37:41,027 'cause even those young punks know 669 00:37:41,060 --> 00:37:43,613 Joe Hendry don't belong here, dawg. 670 00:37:48,368 --> 00:37:50,770 But I ain't gonna lie. Joe, 671 00:37:50,804 --> 00:37:52,739 you got the best of me last week. 672 00:37:53,690 --> 00:37:54,924 You had my number. 673 00:37:56,076 --> 00:37:58,478 I was a little bit out of character. 674 00:37:58,511 --> 00:38:02,682 Some people may even say that Trick Williams crashed out. 675 00:38:02,716 --> 00:38:04,217 [crowd jeering] 676 00:38:05,067 --> 00:38:08,071 [indistinct shouting from crowd] 677 00:38:09,022 --> 00:38:11,524 But let me tell you what helped Trick really feel better. 678 00:38:11,607 --> 00:38:13,109 I looked up your schedule. 679 00:38:13,877 --> 00:38:17,029 I saw you at TNA Rebellion all the way in Los Angeles. 680 00:38:18,031 --> 00:38:20,583 So I got me a first class ticket to come whoop your ass. 681 00:38:20,616 --> 00:38:21,534 Let's talk about it. 682 00:38:21,567 --> 00:38:23,169 [crowd cheers] 683 00:38:25,654 --> 00:38:29,426 That's right, Joe, I came to your show and I made it a Trick Williams show. 684 00:38:31,027 --> 00:38:36,415 And let's talk about this… While I was in LA, I went to Hollywood 685 00:38:36,449 --> 00:38:38,535 with some of my good old friends… 686 00:38:38,567 --> 00:38:42,205 And in case y'all ain't heard by now, Trick Willy hitting the big screen. 687 00:38:42,238 --> 00:38:45,125 [crowd cheers, shouts indistinctly] 688 00:38:49,279 --> 00:38:53,433 Coming to the CW Network on Trick Willy's second show, 689 00:38:54,500 --> 00:38:57,654 Season 7 of the all-hit show, All American. 690 00:38:58,304 --> 00:39:01,124 On the season finale, I'm making my debut. 691 00:39:01,156 --> 00:39:02,392 Let's talk about that. 692 00:39:06,196 --> 00:39:07,397 [faintly] Hollywood Trick! 693 00:39:07,430 --> 00:39:09,883 What I'm trying to tell you, Joe Hendry, 694 00:39:09,915 --> 00:39:12,786 is you and me ain't on the same level, dawg. 695 00:39:12,819 --> 00:39:15,721 [crowd chanting] Hollywood Trick! Hollywood Trick! 696 00:39:15,755 --> 00:39:19,009 Hollywood Trick! Hollywood Trick! 697 00:39:19,042 --> 00:39:22,879 Hollywood Trick! Hollywood Trick! Hollywood Trick! 698 00:39:22,912 --> 00:39:24,830 That's right, I'm Hollywood. 699 00:39:24,864 --> 00:39:27,067 Joe Hendry, you local talent. 700 00:39:28,835 --> 00:39:30,653 We ain't on the same level, dawg. 701 00:39:33,288 --> 00:39:37,227 And while you're trying to figure out your lane in this business, 702 00:39:37,259 --> 00:39:40,513 you look at my lane, the same lane as people like… 703 00:39:41,663 --> 00:39:42,582 the Rock… 704 00:39:44,017 --> 00:39:46,486 -You thought. -[crowd laughs] 705 00:39:46,519 --> 00:39:48,688 …people like John Cena. 706 00:39:48,721 --> 00:39:50,857 [crowd cheers] 707 00:39:50,890 --> 00:39:53,042 Joe Hendry, you can't see me. 708 00:39:54,993 --> 00:39:56,946 But while you're trying to figure it out, Joe, 709 00:39:56,980 --> 00:39:58,882 I'm moving on to bigger and better things. 710 00:39:58,915 --> 00:40:01,868 You already know what that is, that's the NXT Championship. 711 00:40:01,901 --> 00:40:03,837 Oba, I meant what I said! 712 00:40:07,323 --> 00:40:08,540 I want my title back, 713 00:40:09,875 --> 00:40:12,444 and you know what you've got and it belongs to me. 714 00:40:13,712 --> 00:40:16,716 ["Undeniable" playing] 715 00:40:19,685 --> 00:40:22,989 Trick. Trick, you just don't get it. 716 00:40:23,606 --> 00:40:27,093 I mean, last week, I had to kick you out of the arena, 717 00:40:27,127 --> 00:40:30,797 because you wrecked the place, destroyed a camera, 718 00:40:30,830 --> 00:40:33,333 but it still wasn't enough, was it? 719 00:40:33,366 --> 00:40:38,304 Because you went on over to another promotion and attacked their champion. 720 00:40:38,337 --> 00:40:39,955 What are you doing? 721 00:40:39,989 --> 00:40:43,076 See, Ava, I would hear you out, but I need for you to hear me out right now, 722 00:40:43,109 --> 00:40:45,345 because I did some thinking about it myself. 723 00:40:46,379 --> 00:40:48,781 I used to think that Trick Williams was NXT, 724 00:40:49,883 --> 00:40:54,537 but after Sunday, I see Trick Williams is bigger than NXT. 725 00:40:57,073 --> 00:41:00,593 Let's talk about how I'm the biggest superstar here, 726 00:41:02,295 --> 00:41:03,430 and after Sunday, 727 00:41:04,614 --> 00:41:06,915 I'm the biggest superstar at TNA too. 728 00:41:09,551 --> 00:41:11,770 Joe Hendry, I hope you believe that. 729 00:41:12,756 --> 00:41:15,107 Wow, biggest superstar here. 730 00:41:15,592 --> 00:41:17,292 These are some really bold claims, 731 00:41:17,327 --> 00:41:20,413 and all of this just to get "your title" back. 732 00:41:21,031 --> 00:41:24,100 You know what? You want another shot so bad, you can have one. 733 00:41:24,951 --> 00:41:27,537 But this time, you're not cutting the line. 734 00:41:27,569 --> 00:41:31,725 You're actually gonna take about 25 steps back, 735 00:41:32,359 --> 00:41:36,546 because next week there's going to be a 25-man Battle Royal 736 00:41:36,578 --> 00:41:38,531 for the number one contendership. 737 00:41:39,531 --> 00:41:42,801 So if you can outlast all 24 of those other men, 738 00:41:43,687 --> 00:41:45,005 then the title shot's all yours. 739 00:41:45,038 --> 00:41:47,307 Because the winner of that Battle Royal, 740 00:41:47,339 --> 00:41:51,778 will face Oba Femi at Battleground for the NXT Championship. 741 00:41:52,779 --> 00:41:54,064 Good luck. 742 00:41:54,096 --> 00:41:58,868 [Vic] If Trick wants it, he's going to have to earn it next week. 743 00:41:58,902 --> 00:42:00,603 [imperceptible] 744 00:42:02,856 --> 00:42:04,391 Giulia, I'm gonna be honest. 745 00:42:05,040 --> 00:42:07,743 I wasn't the biggest fan of you when you came into NXT. 746 00:42:08,278 --> 00:42:12,749 I mean, you took what I loved the most, my NXT Women's Championship, 747 00:42:13,683 --> 00:42:18,188 but after being inside the ring with you and having the same exact idea, I think-- 748 00:42:18,221 --> 00:42:19,356 Roxy. 749 00:42:20,256 --> 00:42:21,991 You are a great champion. 750 00:42:22,025 --> 00:42:24,627 I understand now, you are right. 751 00:42:25,679 --> 00:42:29,683 The Prodigy and the Beautiful Madness together. 752 00:42:30,450 --> 00:42:32,368 -Unstoppable. -[chuckles] 753 00:42:35,839 --> 00:42:37,123 ["Burn This Engine Out" playing] 754 00:42:37,156 --> 00:42:40,577 [Vic] Main Event still to come here tonight. 755 00:42:40,609 --> 00:42:43,163 [indistinct shouting] 756 00:42:45,632 --> 00:42:46,683 [bell dings] 757 00:42:46,716 --> 00:42:48,817 -[Booker T] Oh, yeah! -[announcer] The following contest 758 00:42:48,852 --> 00:42:55,741 scheduled for one-fall, is for the NXT Tag Team Championship! 759 00:42:57,042 --> 00:42:59,962 Introducing first, they are 760 00:42:59,996 --> 00:43:06,019 the new NXT Tag Team Champions, 761 00:43:06,051 --> 00:43:08,288 Hank Walker, Tank Ledger, 762 00:43:08,321 --> 00:43:11,958 Hank and Tank! 763 00:43:11,991 --> 00:43:16,996 [Vic] Well, the Belly Bandits are here off the biggest win of their careers, 764 00:43:17,029 --> 00:43:22,952 the biggest weekend in the WWE at the biggest event NXT has to offer. 765 00:43:27,524 --> 00:43:31,444 The NXT Tag Team Championship is live, next. 766 00:43:35,165 --> 00:43:37,500 ["A Million Dollars From Now" plays] 767 00:43:37,534 --> 00:43:40,620 Twenty-five men, one opportunity. 768 00:43:40,653 --> 00:43:44,324 Next week, a No. 1 Contenders Battle Royal 769 00:43:44,357 --> 00:43:48,912 for an NXT Championship Match-up at the Battleground in Tampa, 770 00:43:48,944 --> 00:43:52,966 and I understand right now that our NXT Champion is standing by. 771 00:43:55,702 --> 00:43:57,804 I'm here with the NXT Champion Oba Femi. 772 00:43:58,404 --> 00:44:03,093 Oba, Trick Williams is still demanding another NXT title opportunity, 773 00:44:03,125 --> 00:44:05,278 and we've just heard from ava that next week, 774 00:44:05,310 --> 00:44:07,147 Trick will be competing in a Battle Royal, 775 00:44:07,180 --> 00:44:10,232 the winner of which receives a title shot at Battleground. 776 00:44:11,701 --> 00:44:14,621 You see, Trick William's complaints are starting to sound more and more 777 00:44:14,654 --> 00:44:16,740 like the cries of an overgrown child. 778 00:44:17,339 --> 00:44:20,542 However, if he can somehow manage to win the Battle Royal, 779 00:44:20,593 --> 00:44:22,212 I will face him at Battleground. 780 00:44:22,245 --> 00:44:24,580 But what he doesn't quite understand yet, 781 00:44:24,614 --> 00:44:28,785 is that it doesn't matter if I face him one more time or one million times, 782 00:44:28,817 --> 00:44:34,074 at Battleground, the title will stay on the shoulders of Oba Femi. 783 00:44:37,794 --> 00:44:39,562 -[crowd exclaims] -Big man. 784 00:44:40,446 --> 00:44:41,598 I've said it before. 785 00:44:42,882 --> 00:44:43,866 This… 786 00:44:45,051 --> 00:44:46,319 is your yard now. 787 00:44:47,787 --> 00:44:49,638 You know, that means a lot coming from you. 788 00:44:51,207 --> 00:44:52,542 This is your yard for now. 789 00:44:53,143 --> 00:44:56,680 Just so you know, I've got some guys from LFG, 790 00:44:58,298 --> 00:45:00,650 and they're gonna be coming for you really soon. 791 00:45:01,801 --> 00:45:04,721 [crowd exclaiming] 792 00:45:06,256 --> 00:45:08,825 -Is this the Future you're talking about? -It is. 793 00:45:10,710 --> 00:45:12,529 I look forward to the challenge. 794 00:45:12,562 --> 00:45:13,645 I know you would. 795 00:45:20,970 --> 00:45:25,075 Well, Book, we look at you because it appears the Future 796 00:45:25,107 --> 00:45:27,344 -might be now. -Oh, baby-- Anthony Luke… 797 00:45:27,377 --> 00:45:29,362 [splutters] 798 00:45:29,395 --> 00:45:30,397 Shiloh Hill. 799 00:45:30,430 --> 00:45:33,700 Shiloh Hill has had most-- 800 00:45:33,732 --> 00:45:34,984 I got choked up. 801 00:45:35,018 --> 00:45:38,388 Jasper Troy, the most-- He can do it. 802 00:45:38,421 --> 00:45:42,192 He can take the whole damn-- I'm so excited! I'm choked up. 803 00:45:42,225 --> 00:45:45,345 I think the Future is so dangerous, Booker's already afraid. 804 00:45:45,377 --> 00:45:47,714 I think he got choked up on [continues indistinctly]. 805 00:45:47,747 --> 00:45:48,932 Quit pulling on my shirt. 806 00:45:48,964 --> 00:45:51,817 Right now, we got a Tag Team Championship Match-- [laughs] 807 00:45:51,850 --> 00:45:54,069 [Booker T laughing] 808 00:45:54,104 --> 00:45:57,190 [Yoshiki Inamura and Josh Bridges entrance theme playing] 809 00:46:00,577 --> 00:46:04,913 [announcer] And their opponents, the team of Yoshiki Inamura 810 00:46:05,031 --> 00:46:08,435 and Josh Briggs! 811 00:46:08,468 --> 00:46:11,504 [Corey] Guys, it's all right to be all smile at the moment 812 00:46:11,538 --> 00:46:13,440 but once the bell rings, you can… 813 00:46:14,457 --> 00:46:17,609 you can reliably say that the smiles will all be erased, 814 00:46:17,644 --> 00:46:19,312 it's about to be all business 815 00:46:19,346 --> 00:46:21,580 for the new tag champs and these challengers. 816 00:46:26,219 --> 00:46:28,071 [crowd cheering] 817 00:46:35,912 --> 00:46:37,931 [Booker] This is about to get busy right here, guys. 818 00:46:37,964 --> 00:46:40,717 High implications in this match-up right here. 819 00:46:40,750 --> 00:46:42,719 I'm sure we're going to talk about it. 820 00:46:43,353 --> 00:46:45,754 -[Corey] Of course, this-- -[Vic] I'm still stunned. 821 00:46:45,788 --> 00:46:46,990 -[Corey] Why? -[Booker laughs] 822 00:46:47,022 --> 00:46:48,658 -[Corey] And, Book-- -[Booker] I'm choked up. 823 00:46:48,692 --> 00:46:50,643 I'mma be all choked up about God. 824 00:46:50,676 --> 00:46:53,229 [Vic] It was as if they woke him up at the Hall of Fame, 825 00:46:53,263 --> 00:46:55,015 and he was shocked coming out of a dream. 826 00:46:55,048 --> 00:46:56,016 [Booker] I was praying. 827 00:46:56,049 --> 00:46:57,634 [Vic] That's what you keep telling people. 828 00:46:57,667 --> 00:46:59,386 [Corey] Book was getting right with the Lord. 829 00:46:59,419 --> 00:47:01,453 -Let's talk about this tag team match-up. -[bell dings] 830 00:47:01,488 --> 00:47:04,124 -Inamura just flattened Tank! -[Booker] Oh, baby. 831 00:47:04,156 --> 00:47:07,794 [Corey] He put one half of the tag champs on his back, out of the gate. 832 00:47:07,827 --> 00:47:10,062 [Vic] I think both men were in a three-point stance, 833 00:47:10,096 --> 00:47:12,098 like they were getting ready to go to the NFL draft. 834 00:47:12,132 --> 00:47:15,317 And Inamura just planted the former Northwestern standout. 835 00:47:15,352 --> 00:47:17,404 [Corey] I think Tank just slid to the fifth round. 836 00:47:17,437 --> 00:47:19,756 Big boot right on the jaw of Inamura. 837 00:47:19,788 --> 00:47:20,906 Here comes Hank. 838 00:47:20,940 --> 00:47:23,777 Listen, I'll be the first to admit, I'm not wrong often. 839 00:47:23,810 --> 00:47:26,279 So when I am, I'll admit to my faults. 840 00:47:26,312 --> 00:47:27,781 Hank and Tank have surprised me. 841 00:47:27,814 --> 00:47:29,866 -They have proven themselves to me. -[Booker] All right. 842 00:47:29,899 --> 00:47:32,301 [Vic] Into the cover, hook of the leg, to retain in a near fall. 843 00:47:32,335 --> 00:47:34,287 -If you want to continue. -[Booker] I agree with you. 844 00:47:34,319 --> 00:47:35,455 I agree with you 100%. 845 00:47:35,488 --> 00:47:38,525 Hank and Hank did it their way, and right now, look at them, 846 00:47:38,558 --> 00:47:39,875 they're on top of the mountain. 847 00:47:39,908 --> 00:47:42,062 [Vic] Let's talk about the challengers here for a moment. 848 00:47:42,095 --> 00:47:45,015 Because, Corey, can the challengers put it together here? 849 00:47:45,048 --> 00:47:47,067 [Corey] I have been nothing short of impressed by what 850 00:47:47,100 --> 00:47:50,236 Inamura and Briggs have accomplished in their short tenure as a duo. 851 00:47:50,270 --> 00:47:53,490 I really enjoyed the mind trick, the old Japanese trick, 852 00:47:53,522 --> 00:47:57,160 as Inamura explained it last week, that earned them this opportunity. 853 00:47:57,192 --> 00:47:59,679 And Briggs, I've known Briggs since his days on the independents. 854 00:47:59,712 --> 00:48:03,033 The guy just continues to get bigger and better each and every time out. 855 00:48:03,066 --> 00:48:04,884 [Vic] We're seeing the champion-- Go ahead, Book. 856 00:48:04,917 --> 00:48:06,286 [Booker] I see it a bit different. 857 00:48:06,319 --> 00:48:09,122 Inamura, he did something these young kids talk about these days. 858 00:48:09,154 --> 00:48:10,390 He finessed… 859 00:48:10,423 --> 00:48:13,125 He finessed Ava into this title shot right here. 860 00:48:13,158 --> 00:48:14,243 [Vic] You can say that again. 861 00:48:14,277 --> 00:48:16,895 And right now, Briggs missing wildly again. 862 00:48:16,930 --> 00:48:18,281 And-- Oh! 863 00:48:18,314 --> 00:48:20,400 -[Booker] Beautiful shot! -[Vic] Third time-- 864 00:48:21,734 --> 00:48:23,502 The challengers right now are rolling. 865 00:48:23,536 --> 00:48:26,189 And, Booker, what is it you say about the champions, 866 00:48:26,221 --> 00:48:27,424 since being a champion… 867 00:48:27,457 --> 00:48:28,942 [continues indistinctly] 868 00:48:28,975 --> 00:48:30,910 [Booker] I said many things about being champion. 869 00:48:30,944 --> 00:48:33,763 But I said, being champion makes you about 30%-- 870 00:48:33,797 --> 00:48:34,931 [Vic] Shoulders down. 871 00:48:34,964 --> 00:48:36,633 [Booker] Makes you about 30% better. 872 00:48:36,665 --> 00:48:40,587 Let's see if Hank and Hank can actually go out there and live up to those… 873 00:48:40,620 --> 00:48:42,288 those numbers. 874 00:48:42,321 --> 00:48:43,423 Beautiful shot. 875 00:48:43,455 --> 00:48:45,107 [Vic] Tag was made, Tank is now legal. 876 00:48:45,141 --> 00:48:47,627 And now it looks like Tank might be getting ready 877 00:48:47,660 --> 00:48:50,330 to launch his tag team partner, 878 00:48:50,363 --> 00:48:51,513 so to speak! 879 00:48:52,598 --> 00:48:55,352 And they've taken this match back over, have the champions. 880 00:48:55,384 --> 00:48:56,752 [Corey] Cover here by Tank. 881 00:48:56,786 --> 00:48:58,455 [Vic] To retain, and a kick out. 882 00:48:58,488 --> 00:49:02,174 Corey, how do you actually properly describe the journey of Hank and Tank? 883 00:49:02,208 --> 00:49:04,060 [Corey] I've only been here for a short time, 884 00:49:04,094 --> 00:49:06,578 watching first-person at NXT. 885 00:49:06,613 --> 00:49:08,548 And listen, Hank and Tank, Tank particularly, 886 00:49:08,580 --> 00:49:10,984 I remember him being backstage and catering 887 00:49:11,017 --> 00:49:12,252 when I was called on SmackDown. 888 00:49:12,285 --> 00:49:14,821 -And the guy had way too much-- -[Booker laughs] Looking for a meal. 889 00:49:14,854 --> 00:49:17,223 [Corey] He was. He just had way too much energy. 890 00:49:17,257 --> 00:49:19,993 It looked like he was the perfect type to be eaten by the wolves. 891 00:49:20,026 --> 00:49:21,895 But he's withstood all the pressure. 892 00:49:21,928 --> 00:49:23,312 He's turned into a diamond. 893 00:49:23,346 --> 00:49:25,214 Pressure can make you crumble or it make you great. 894 00:49:25,248 --> 00:49:27,400 That's what we've seen out of Tank, especially recently. 895 00:49:27,433 --> 00:49:29,185 [Vic] What Corey just said, Booker. 896 00:49:29,219 --> 00:49:32,571 Did they, the champions, need the guidance of those other teams, 897 00:49:32,605 --> 00:49:34,857 or did they have it inside them all along? 898 00:49:34,891 --> 00:49:36,442 [Booker] I disagree with that. 899 00:49:36,475 --> 00:49:39,261 This is all Hank and Tank believing in each other, man, 900 00:49:39,295 --> 00:49:41,348 that's what tag team work is all about. 901 00:49:41,381 --> 00:49:44,451 And that gauntlet match, I think that's what sparked the flame 902 00:49:44,484 --> 00:49:45,719 for Hank and Tank believing 903 00:49:45,752 --> 00:49:48,504 that they could actually go out there and get the job done. 904 00:49:48,538 --> 00:49:50,990 [Vic] I don't think we can gloss over what this opportunity means 905 00:49:51,024 --> 00:49:52,459 for Yoshiki Inamura. 906 00:49:52,491 --> 00:49:55,729 [Corey] He has admitted that his time here in the United States is coming to a close. 907 00:49:55,761 --> 00:49:58,048 He's going to eventually return back home to pro wrestling, 908 00:49:58,080 --> 00:49:59,999 NOAH, his home company in Japan. 909 00:50:00,033 --> 00:50:01,768 -Inamura-- -[Vic] Oh, ho-ho! 910 00:50:01,801 --> 00:50:03,252 [Booker] Big shot by Inamura. 911 00:50:03,286 --> 00:50:06,839 [Corey] Wants to return from this excursion with championship gold, 912 00:50:06,873 --> 00:50:09,475 or at least tails of the-- taking the champions to the limits. 913 00:50:09,509 --> 00:50:11,310 -[Vic] Here we go. -[Booker] Can I say this? 914 00:50:11,344 --> 00:50:13,680 Inamura, he doesn't want to go home. 915 00:50:13,712 --> 00:50:15,882 And a win for that team right there 916 00:50:15,915 --> 00:50:18,634 would definitely-- I'm talking about thesis. 917 00:50:18,667 --> 00:50:21,554 Let's extend that thesis. Let's stay a while longer. 918 00:50:21,604 --> 00:50:24,924 [Vic] It could happen if gold run is wasted by Briggs. 919 00:50:24,958 --> 00:50:26,776 The challengers are rolling. 920 00:50:26,810 --> 00:50:31,431 Who is going to leave tonight with tag team gold here on NXT? 921 00:50:32,214 --> 00:50:33,266 [shouts indistinctly] 922 00:50:37,319 --> 00:50:39,923 [Vic] Tag team championship's on the line, big boot. 923 00:50:39,955 --> 00:50:44,109 And the champions starting to find their groove back in this match-up. 924 00:50:44,144 --> 00:50:46,680 [Booker] Got all of it too, with that big boot. 925 00:50:46,712 --> 00:50:49,182 But Inamura just sucked it up, ate all of it. 926 00:50:49,214 --> 00:50:51,350 [Vic] And, Corey, you said it perfectly earlier. 927 00:50:51,384 --> 00:50:54,721 Inamura played up the sympathy card last week perfectly. 928 00:50:54,754 --> 00:50:58,357 Could see the sorrow in the eyes of our general manager. 929 00:50:58,391 --> 00:51:01,978 You got to wonder what she's thinking right now, watching this matchup. 930 00:51:02,011 --> 00:51:05,832 [Corey] Inamura's a smart competitor, his brain's so big, half of hair-- 931 00:51:05,865 --> 00:51:08,484 [Vic] Another big boot, and, oh, tag was made. 932 00:51:08,518 --> 00:51:10,953 Briggs is now the legal superstar. 933 00:51:10,987 --> 00:51:12,638 -[Booker] Wow! -[Corey] Love that! 934 00:51:12,672 --> 00:51:15,942 [Vic] Great move, but he didn't realize that Briggs was legal, 935 00:51:15,975 --> 00:51:17,844 and Briggs wiping out Tank, 936 00:51:17,877 --> 00:51:19,745 turned his attention back over to Hank 937 00:51:19,779 --> 00:51:21,964 who is the legal man for his team. 938 00:51:21,998 --> 00:51:24,667 -[Booker] This could be it. -[Vic] Slam. Splash. 939 00:51:25,201 --> 00:51:26,536 [Corey] I agree, Booker. 940 00:51:26,569 --> 00:51:28,321 [Booker] Waste no time, big guy. 941 00:51:28,355 --> 00:51:30,390 [Corey] You can feel the tides turning. 942 00:51:30,957 --> 00:51:33,926 Tag made. Yoshiki Inamura now legal for his team. 943 00:51:33,960 --> 00:51:36,462 [Vic] We talk about the journey for the champions. 944 00:51:36,495 --> 00:51:38,732 The journey could also just be beginning! 945 00:51:38,765 --> 00:51:41,100 -The challenger's shoulders-- -[Booker] We got new champions. 946 00:51:41,134 --> 00:51:42,419 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Whoa! 947 00:51:42,452 --> 00:51:44,136 [Vic] Wow, near fall. 948 00:51:44,571 --> 00:51:47,824 [Corey] Stalling German suplex from an incredible height, 949 00:51:47,857 --> 00:51:49,926 right on the back of Hank's neck. 950 00:51:51,027 --> 00:51:53,546 [Booker] That was a big kick out from Hank Walker. 951 00:51:53,580 --> 00:51:57,033 [Corey] Great display of toughness, but Inamura's got more to deliver. 952 00:51:57,067 --> 00:51:59,618 [Vic] And just walking over halfway across the ring 953 00:51:59,652 --> 00:52:01,437 with over 300 pounds. 954 00:52:01,471 --> 00:52:03,506 And you saw Briggs lifting his hands up. 955 00:52:03,540 --> 00:52:06,810 He wanted the official to know he was not helping out his partner, 956 00:52:06,843 --> 00:52:08,728 did not want to get disqualified. 957 00:52:08,761 --> 00:52:10,830 Briggs, well aware of what this opportunity means, 958 00:52:10,864 --> 00:52:13,066 and it's not like they hand out the championship matches 959 00:52:13,098 --> 00:52:14,350 is on a whim here in NXT. 960 00:52:14,384 --> 00:52:16,703 Hank from the top, looking to fly-- 961 00:52:16,736 --> 00:52:17,870 [Vic] Whoa! 962 00:52:17,904 --> 00:52:21,774 Clothesline, and rolls right into his partner, makes the tag. 963 00:52:21,808 --> 00:52:23,410 [Corey] A serendipitous ode to his own-- 964 00:52:23,442 --> 00:52:25,995 Corner, and a splash from Hank. 965 00:52:26,029 --> 00:52:29,098 [Booker] Beautiful tag team work here by the champions. 966 00:52:29,132 --> 00:52:31,033 [Vic] Tank is the legal superstar. 967 00:52:34,187 --> 00:52:35,171 Look at-- Oh! 968 00:52:35,205 --> 00:52:38,223 [Corey] Briggs, from the outside, just ripped Hank out of the ring. 969 00:52:38,258 --> 00:52:40,093 [Booker] Oh, my God! 970 00:52:40,125 --> 00:52:41,995 [Vic] Gnarly, takes up set. 971 00:52:42,028 --> 00:52:43,513 Inamura from behind. 972 00:52:43,546 --> 00:52:45,964 Near fall, almost had it, tag was made to Briggs. 973 00:52:45,999 --> 00:52:47,433 This is two on one now, Graves. 974 00:52:47,466 --> 00:52:48,667 [Corey] Hank is all on his own. 975 00:52:48,702 --> 00:52:50,286 [Vic] Choke… slam. 976 00:52:50,319 --> 00:52:52,187 [Booker] Guys, we might have new champions here. 977 00:52:52,221 --> 00:52:53,839 [Vic] Tag. And look at Briggs. 978 00:52:53,873 --> 00:52:55,542 Briggs is calling out to Inamura. 979 00:52:55,575 --> 00:52:56,859 Inamura's crawling. 980 00:52:56,893 --> 00:52:57,926 And a clothesline. 981 00:52:57,961 --> 00:52:59,479 [Corey] Here we go! 982 00:52:59,511 --> 00:53:01,031 [Vic] Inamura, through the air. 983 00:53:01,064 --> 00:53:04,017 -[Booker] That's it! -[Vic] Splash, cover, count, titles. 984 00:53:04,049 --> 00:53:05,935 No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 985 00:53:07,220 --> 00:53:08,705 [Corey] How did Hank get up? 986 00:53:09,556 --> 00:53:11,457 Let alone break up the fall? 987 00:53:12,192 --> 00:53:15,712 Thunderous splash by Inamura, deep hook of the leg, 988 00:53:15,745 --> 00:53:18,431 and Hank, at two and nine tenths, saves it. 989 00:53:18,464 --> 00:53:21,801 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 990 00:53:23,553 --> 00:53:25,254 [Vic] This match-up is continuing. 991 00:53:25,288 --> 00:53:26,839 [Booker] No, Tank will [indistinct]-- 992 00:53:26,873 --> 00:53:29,676 That goes back to what I was saying, "relying on your partner." 993 00:53:29,709 --> 00:53:32,645 -That's what these guys are doing so good. -[Corey] Tag made. Briggs legal. 994 00:53:32,678 --> 00:53:34,397 [Vic] Briggs looking for another chokeslam, 995 00:53:34,431 --> 00:53:35,815 calling in Inamura now. 996 00:53:35,848 --> 00:53:37,267 Trying to double it up. 997 00:53:38,884 --> 00:53:41,037 -Oh… -[Booker] Man… 998 00:53:42,638 --> 00:53:43,923 [Vic] And one more time… 999 00:53:44,674 --> 00:53:45,792 [Corey] Clipped Briggs. 1000 00:53:46,375 --> 00:53:47,477 [Vic] Briggs is down. 1001 00:53:47,509 --> 00:53:49,194 Remember, Briggs is legal. 1002 00:53:49,229 --> 00:53:50,797 Briggs is the legal superstar. 1003 00:53:50,830 --> 00:53:53,350 Briggs just got rocked. Tag was made. 1004 00:53:53,383 --> 00:53:56,169 Hank is legal for his team, just like at Stand & Deliver. 1005 00:53:56,202 --> 00:53:58,337 -[Booker] Oh, [indistinct]. -[Vic] Center of the ring. 1006 00:53:58,370 --> 00:54:00,357 [crowd] One, two… 1007 00:54:00,390 --> 00:54:01,441 -three. -[Vic] They hit first 1008 00:54:01,473 --> 00:54:03,843 -and they hit last, to retain. -[bell dings] 1009 00:54:05,495 --> 00:54:07,013 [MIke Rome] Here are your winners. 1010 00:54:07,062 --> 00:54:12,852 And still the NXT Tag Team Champions, 1011 00:54:12,886 --> 00:54:17,390 Heath and Tank! 1012 00:54:17,424 --> 00:54:20,093 -[Vince] What a fight. -[Booker T] Wow. 1013 00:54:20,125 --> 00:54:22,495 [Vince] An incredible effort by the challengers. 1014 00:54:22,529 --> 00:54:28,752 Look at this. Totally incidental contact. Inamura whipped Hank into a slam position. 1015 00:54:28,785 --> 00:54:31,104 His boot caught Briggs, which opened 1016 00:54:31,136 --> 00:54:35,191 the door for the champions to slam it shut. 1017 00:54:35,225 --> 00:54:36,792 And still. 1018 00:54:37,310 --> 00:54:43,383 Miscommunication for the challengers, but Reign and Supreme are the champions. 1019 00:54:43,415 --> 00:54:47,604 Congratulations on their first offense to Hank and Tank. 1020 00:54:48,988 --> 00:54:50,173 [indistinct conversation] 1021 00:54:50,205 --> 00:54:51,540 -What's up, guys? -What's good, bro? 1022 00:54:51,574 --> 00:54:53,158 Did y'all hear about Avery's announcement? 1023 00:54:53,192 --> 00:54:54,243 Battle Royale? 1024 00:54:54,277 --> 00:54:55,912 -Yeah, the Battle Royale next week. -Yeah. 1025 00:54:55,944 --> 00:54:59,281 So apparently there's gonna be Vov talent, TNA talent, and maybe some LFG talent. 1026 00:54:59,315 --> 00:55:00,767 -Damn! -I mean, who knows who's gonna be 1027 00:55:00,799 --> 00:55:01,634 a part of this thing? 1028 00:55:01,667 --> 00:55:04,236 -But next week, it's gonna be huge. -Yeah. 1029 00:55:05,888 --> 00:55:07,272 Where's Charlie? 1030 00:55:07,307 --> 00:55:10,042 Bro, he's not here right now. You know he's still pissed at you, right? 1031 00:55:10,076 --> 00:55:12,328 For what? Teaming with Je'Von? 1032 00:55:12,361 --> 00:55:13,395 Yeah. 1033 00:55:13,430 --> 00:55:15,031 You went outside the group, bro. 1034 00:55:15,065 --> 00:55:18,518 Who cares? Charlie will get over it. It's time for us to break out. 1035 00:55:18,551 --> 00:55:22,372 I'm talking about you too, Tavion. This battle royale, that's our chance. 1036 00:55:22,955 --> 00:55:24,874 I know it is, bro, but what is Charlie gonna say? 1037 00:55:24,908 --> 00:55:26,526 Who cares what Charlie's gonna say? 1038 00:55:26,558 --> 00:55:28,944 We've done everything that Charlie ever asked of us. 1039 00:55:28,978 --> 00:55:31,096 It's time that we think for ourselves. 1040 00:55:31,131 --> 00:55:34,651 I don't know about you guys, but next week, I'm in that battle royale. 1041 00:55:36,586 --> 00:55:42,192 -I want in too. What is Charlie gonna say? -Well, Charles is a complex man. 1042 00:55:42,225 --> 00:55:44,544 He has many thoughts about many things. 1043 00:55:45,611 --> 00:55:46,980 What does that even mean? 1044 00:55:49,031 --> 00:55:49,982 I don't know. 1045 00:55:51,417 --> 00:55:54,453 [Vince] Well guys, you can feel the shift of NXT superstars 1046 00:55:54,486 --> 00:55:57,323 wanting to break out and have their moment. 1047 00:55:57,357 --> 00:56:00,676 But this is going to be a moment because it's main event time. 1048 00:56:00,710 --> 00:56:05,015 It's a dream tag team match and it's next on NXT. 1049 00:56:15,408 --> 00:56:18,995 Welcome back to Andre Chase University. 1050 00:56:19,029 --> 00:56:21,031 [all cheering] 1051 00:56:22,515 --> 00:56:24,350 [man] Yes! 1052 00:56:24,384 --> 00:56:28,471 Obviously, it's been a while as five months ago, 1053 00:56:28,504 --> 00:56:31,156 Rich Holland ended Chase University as we knew it. 1054 00:56:32,058 --> 00:56:34,661 He forced me to let go of the people who helped build 1055 00:56:34,694 --> 00:56:36,379 Chase University from the ground up. 1056 00:56:37,263 --> 00:56:39,616 And I wasn't sure that I'd ever open these doors again. 1057 00:56:40,917 --> 00:56:43,770 But never say never, 1058 00:56:43,803 --> 00:56:48,074 because today is a new semester with a new agenda. 1059 00:56:48,107 --> 00:56:51,845 -A Chase U that… -Sorry. 1060 00:56:53,229 --> 00:56:54,631 I'm sorry. 1061 00:56:54,663 --> 00:56:58,350 Mr. Chase, didn't you say we needed to be here at 9 o'clock? 1062 00:56:58,384 --> 00:56:59,285 Chad, is it? 1063 00:56:59,319 --> 00:57:00,437 -Yeah. -Yeah, pipe down, bro. 1064 00:57:00,470 --> 00:57:03,490 Ain't nobody like a snitch, all right? Hey, Uriah, sit down. 1065 00:57:03,522 --> 00:57:05,308 -All right. -Listen, I'm not gonna sit up here 1066 00:57:05,341 --> 00:57:07,961 and let other students talk to other students that way. 1067 00:57:07,993 --> 00:57:09,662 We all wear these colors proudly. 1068 00:57:10,830 --> 00:57:13,033 Now Chad, ask for your question. 1069 00:57:14,317 --> 00:57:17,504 …your question! You stupid son of a… 1070 00:57:17,537 --> 00:57:18,888 You got questions? 1071 00:57:19,455 --> 00:57:23,375 …them! Oh, oh, I got questions. …your question! 1072 00:57:25,361 --> 00:57:27,013 [sighs] That just feels right. 1073 00:57:27,747 --> 00:57:30,616 Chase University is back, baby! 1074 00:57:30,649 --> 00:57:34,169 [all cheering] 1075 00:57:34,203 --> 00:57:38,725 [all chanting] Chase U! Chase U! Chase U! 1076 00:57:42,328 --> 00:57:44,247 -[indistinct conversation] -I did. 1077 00:57:44,279 --> 00:57:46,765 Hey, at least we don't have any issues like that, right? 1078 00:57:46,799 --> 00:57:49,769 [clapping] Congrats on the win tonight. 1079 00:57:49,803 --> 00:57:51,904 Now look, so I don't mean to discredit you, 1080 00:57:51,937 --> 00:57:57,877 but when I was champion, I defended that title every single match. 1081 00:57:57,911 --> 00:58:01,114 And I thought you'd do the same, but I was wrong. 1082 00:58:01,147 --> 00:58:04,049 In the audacity, you could have picked any woman in the locker room. 1083 00:58:04,084 --> 00:58:07,252 Instead, you picked the girl who has more distractions than you can count. 1084 00:58:07,287 --> 00:58:08,855 Some champion you are. 1085 00:58:08,888 --> 00:58:12,725 Okay, look, Kelani, if you have an issue with how I carry this title, 1086 00:58:12,759 --> 00:58:14,544 then you can step up whenever you want. 1087 00:58:14,577 --> 00:58:17,946 -Great, next week you're gonna defend me. -Whoa, whoa, whoa. 1088 00:58:17,981 --> 00:58:22,419 Soul is not defending that title against you next week. 1089 00:58:22,452 --> 00:58:25,888 -Kyle, I wasn't talking to you. -Soul, you busted your ass 1090 00:58:25,922 --> 00:58:26,955 in that ladder match. 1091 00:58:26,990 --> 00:58:31,111 Put hours and hours into finally becoming a champion. 1092 00:58:31,778 --> 00:58:33,997 -You're right. -She's not throwing around title shots 1093 00:58:34,029 --> 00:58:35,749 -just like that. -Throwing around? 1094 00:58:35,781 --> 00:58:40,787 So if you wanna step up to Soul, you're gonna have to step up to me first. 1095 00:58:40,819 --> 00:58:43,807 -[crowd cheering] -Fine. 1096 00:58:48,127 --> 00:58:50,513 That's it, that's the title defense though, tally it, tally it. 1097 00:58:50,547 --> 00:58:52,232 -Hey, Joe. -Joe, Joe. 1098 00:58:52,265 --> 00:58:54,701 Tough week, man, Trick jumping you at Rebellion. 1099 00:58:54,734 --> 00:58:57,437 And tonight with Dark State, you okay? 1100 00:58:57,470 --> 00:59:00,857 Yeah, in due time, Trick Williams will get his. 1101 00:59:00,890 --> 00:59:05,145 But first, I need to get my hands on Dark State. 1102 00:59:05,178 --> 00:59:09,466 Joe, let it be known, Hank and Tank, we believe, brother. 1103 00:59:09,499 --> 00:59:13,136 As far as Dark State goes, just say honk honk, Hank and Tank are there. 1104 00:59:17,457 --> 00:59:18,741 [grunts, sighs] 1105 00:59:22,846 --> 00:59:25,781 [exhales] Honk, honk. 1106 00:59:25,815 --> 00:59:27,567 Anything you need… 1107 00:59:28,067 --> 00:59:31,203 [Vince] Guys, do you believe in the Belly Bandits? 1108 00:59:32,422 --> 00:59:35,725 I believe Dark State is more of a force than we realize. 1109 00:59:35,759 --> 00:59:42,232 [Vince] Guys, please, please, stand up, stand up, please. 1110 00:59:42,265 --> 00:59:46,469 It's Roxanne Perez. Damn it. 1111 00:59:46,502 --> 00:59:47,803 [bell dinging] 1112 00:59:47,837 --> 00:59:53,259 [announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 1113 00:59:53,292 --> 01:00:00,200 Introducing first, from Laredo, Texas, Roxanne Perez. 1114 01:00:00,232 --> 01:00:02,469 -[Vince] All right, Book. -Uh-huh. 1115 01:00:02,502 --> 01:00:06,221 [Vince] Is the prodigy operating on a level not even you have seen before? 1116 01:00:07,022 --> 01:00:11,394 [Booker T] Roddy is out there like in the nebula right now, 1117 01:00:11,428 --> 01:00:15,131 way past the stars, past the moon, all that. 1118 01:00:15,165 --> 01:00:18,952 She's operating in her own zone. Give it up. 1119 01:00:18,984 --> 01:00:21,020 [Vince] Booker started talking about the nebula. 1120 01:00:21,937 --> 01:00:24,491 Well, I can't disagree. Roxanne Perez has been on fire. 1121 01:00:24,524 --> 01:00:27,227 She's got a chip on her shoulder and she's rattling cages. 1122 01:00:27,259 --> 01:00:29,495 It was, what, 24 hours ago on RAW. 1123 01:00:29,529 --> 01:00:34,299 She put the boots to Rhea Bloody Ripley alongside this one. 1124 01:00:34,334 --> 01:00:35,702 [Booker T] Let's talk about it. 1125 01:00:36,368 --> 01:00:38,772 ["Time of Arrival" playing] 1126 01:00:45,995 --> 01:00:48,330 [announcer] And her tag team partner 1127 01:00:48,365 --> 01:00:54,236 from Tokyo, Japan, Guilia. 1128 01:00:54,270 --> 01:00:57,774 Well, at one point in time, I would have questioned 1129 01:00:57,807 --> 01:01:02,629 if these two would have ever wanted to become a tag team. 1130 01:01:02,662 --> 01:01:06,448 But they seem to have the same mindset, Graves, as you said, 1131 01:01:06,482 --> 01:01:10,537 that it tapped yesterday on Monday Night Raw 1132 01:01:10,569 --> 01:01:12,906 in Kansas City against Rio Rizzo. 1133 01:01:12,939 --> 01:01:14,707 [Graves] If you wanna make waves in this game, 1134 01:01:15,424 --> 01:01:17,577 You wanna have somebody to watch your back. 1135 01:01:17,609 --> 01:01:20,997 Eventually, it'll explode. Eventually, you'll collide. 1136 01:01:21,031 --> 01:01:24,116 But on the journey up the mountain, it's always nice to have someone 1137 01:01:24,149 --> 01:01:25,285 standing by your side. 1138 01:01:25,317 --> 01:01:30,173 The enemy of my enemy is my friend. It is a tag team made event. 1139 01:01:30,205 --> 01:01:33,593 It's coming your way live next on NXT. 1140 01:01:41,533 --> 01:01:44,337 [Vince] Our general manager has sent out the invitation. 1141 01:01:44,370 --> 01:01:49,241 Next week, we will have a number one contenders Battle Royal, 1142 01:01:49,274 --> 01:01:54,681 25 men with the winner receiving an NXT Championship opportunity 1143 01:01:54,714 --> 01:01:58,968 at our next premium live event, WWE Battleground in Tampa. 1144 01:01:59,002 --> 01:02:02,522 [Graves] And moments ago, we witnessed Kelani Jordan declare her intentions 1145 01:02:02,555 --> 01:02:05,892 to challenge Sol Ruka for the North American Championship. 1146 01:02:05,924 --> 01:02:08,928 However, Kelani learned the path to the top of the mountain 1147 01:02:08,962 --> 01:02:11,281 runs through Zaria. 1148 01:02:11,314 --> 01:02:14,433 Jordynne and Zaria go one-on-one next Tuesday. 1149 01:02:15,634 --> 01:02:19,254 [Vic] And guys, we know it has been a busy night for our general manager. 1150 01:02:19,288 --> 01:02:24,109 This is from Ava's desk after an attack that we saw earlier to start the night. 1151 01:02:24,144 --> 01:02:26,245 TNA World Champion Joe Hendry will team 1152 01:02:26,279 --> 01:02:29,665 with our NXT Tag Team Champions Hank and Tank. 1153 01:02:29,698 --> 01:02:33,986 Can this trio, can they be the ones to stop Darkstate? 1154 01:02:34,020 --> 01:02:37,957 We're gonna find out live next week on NXT. 1155 01:02:40,859 --> 01:02:42,745 ["Thicc Mama Pump" playing] 1156 01:02:43,245 --> 01:02:44,781 [audience cheering] 1157 01:02:58,377 --> 01:03:00,263 ["Tokyo Shock" playing] 1158 01:03:00,296 --> 01:03:03,082 [audience cheering] 1159 01:03:13,292 --> 01:03:17,997 [Mike] And their opponents, the team of Jordynne Grace, 1160 01:03:18,031 --> 01:03:22,519 and the Women's World Champion, 1161 01:03:22,551 --> 01:03:27,540 Iyo Sky! 1162 01:03:28,857 --> 01:03:31,678 [Vic] Graves, you take a look at both these duos, 1163 01:03:31,711 --> 01:03:34,080 we've talked about Perez and Giulia, 1164 01:03:34,114 --> 01:03:36,850 but what do you make of The Juggernaut and The Genius of the Sky? 1165 01:03:36,883 --> 01:03:39,202 [Corey] I think this is a union of necessity 1166 01:03:39,234 --> 01:03:41,788 bound by nothing more than respect. 1167 01:03:41,821 --> 01:03:45,774 Iyo Sky, the Women's World Champion, a world class competitor. 1168 01:03:45,808 --> 01:03:50,462 Jordynne Grace has designs on becoming great in her own way. 1169 01:03:50,497 --> 01:03:53,216 This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship, 1170 01:03:53,716 --> 01:03:55,702 provided they achieve success tonight. 1171 01:03:56,469 --> 01:03:58,805 [Booker] Friendship? Did you say friendship? 1172 01:03:58,837 --> 01:04:00,540 -[Corey] Yeah, you know why? -Friendship? 1173 01:04:00,573 --> 01:04:03,410 [Corey] Because what makes friends faster than checks and championships? 1174 01:04:03,442 --> 01:04:05,194 You of all people should know that. 1175 01:04:06,395 --> 01:04:09,015 -[Booker] Ah. -If Iyo comes back to NXT for one night, 1176 01:04:09,049 --> 01:04:11,433 makes herself a boatload of money in the winner's purse, 1177 01:04:11,468 --> 01:04:15,522 she and Jordynne Grace will get along just fine over the next couple of years. 1178 01:04:16,522 --> 01:04:19,426 I also want to take a second to acknowledge Meiko Satomura, 1179 01:04:19,459 --> 01:04:20,894 who had her retirement match 1180 01:04:20,926 --> 01:04:21,995 -over in Japan. -[bell rings] 1181 01:04:22,028 --> 01:04:23,078 [Corey] We know Meiko here, 1182 01:04:23,113 --> 01:04:26,216 an absolute legend in the game of women's wrestling. 1183 01:04:27,500 --> 01:04:30,020 Congratulations on an unbelievable career. 1184 01:04:30,754 --> 01:04:35,241 [Vic] Well, as this matchup gets started, it looks like it's… Ooh, Perez and Iyo. 1185 01:04:35,274 --> 01:04:37,577 But Perez not gonna like what she just ran into. 1186 01:04:37,609 --> 01:04:38,645 But wait a minute. 1187 01:04:38,678 --> 01:04:40,562 -[Corey] Oh! -[Booker] Man. 1188 01:04:40,596 --> 01:04:43,515 [Vic] Out here now, and The Juggernaut strikes first. 1189 01:04:43,549 --> 01:04:45,285 Genius of the Sky strikes second. 1190 01:04:45,317 --> 01:04:49,406 And this matchup, I feel bad for our official in this one. 1191 01:04:52,058 --> 01:04:53,692 [audience chanting] 1192 01:04:56,129 --> 01:05:00,100 [Vic] But welcome back to NXT for the Women's World Champion, Iyo Sky. 1193 01:05:00,133 --> 01:05:05,154 And no doubt, Booker, Iyo came to NXT tonight looking for a fight. 1194 01:05:05,187 --> 01:05:06,589 [Booker] Let's tell it like it is, 1195 01:05:06,623 --> 01:05:10,343 Iyo Sky came here to test herself against two of the best in this business. 1196 01:05:10,377 --> 01:05:14,047 And that's Roxanne Perez and Giulia as well as Jordynne Grace. 1197 01:05:14,080 --> 01:05:19,118 Let's see exactly what she has to show us in this ring here tonight. 1198 01:05:19,152 --> 01:05:21,538 [Corey] I won't disagree with you, but I'll do you one better. 1199 01:05:21,571 --> 01:05:24,991 I think there's a measure of vengeance in the heart of Iyo Sky tonight. 1200 01:05:25,024 --> 01:05:27,310 After having experienced last night 1201 01:05:27,343 --> 01:05:30,430 watching Rhea Ripley be beaten down by Giulia and Roxanne Perez, 1202 01:05:30,462 --> 01:05:33,533 it wasn't until Iyo arrived that the chaos slowed down. 1203 01:05:34,216 --> 01:05:37,370 [Booker] Beautiful! Did you see that combination right there? 1204 01:05:37,404 --> 01:05:40,774 Iyo Sky right there with back… back into the drop kick. 1205 01:05:40,857 --> 01:05:41,890 Beautiful timing. 1206 01:05:41,924 --> 01:05:44,477 [Vic] What has made her the Women's World Champion, 1207 01:05:44,511 --> 01:05:46,111 but also taking a step further, Corey, 1208 01:05:46,145 --> 01:05:47,731 you think about leading up to WrestleMania, 1209 01:05:47,763 --> 01:05:51,584 being disrespected by Bianca Belair, being disrespected by Rhea Ripley, 1210 01:05:51,618 --> 01:05:53,352 almost being forgotten of sorts. 1211 01:05:53,386 --> 01:05:56,321 [Corey] And letting all of her talking be done in the ring 1212 01:05:56,356 --> 01:05:58,308 on the grandest stage of them all! 1213 01:05:58,957 --> 01:06:02,962 Iyo emerging from WrestleMania, and a classic, by the way. Cover by Grace. 1214 01:06:02,995 --> 01:06:05,198 [Vic] Looking for the victory in a kick out. 1215 01:06:05,231 --> 01:06:08,118 Look, Iyo, you talk about the history of this brand, 1216 01:06:08,151 --> 01:06:11,337 you think about Iyo Sky defending the NXT Women's Championship 1217 01:06:11,370 --> 01:06:13,939 in the first ever Stand & Deliver main event, 1218 01:06:13,973 --> 01:06:16,676 a title that both her opponents have held. 1219 01:06:16,710 --> 01:06:18,243 Beautiful Madness would like it back, 1220 01:06:18,278 --> 01:06:22,482 but it's also a title that her partner, Jordynne Grace, has dreams of holding. 1221 01:06:22,515 --> 01:06:24,584 [Corey] Well, Jordynne understands that a win tonight, 1222 01:06:24,616 --> 01:06:27,587 even in tag team action is gonna help her case 1223 01:06:27,620 --> 01:06:29,589 for another future title opportunity. 1224 01:06:29,622 --> 01:06:31,024 [Booker] What I like about Grace, 1225 01:06:31,057 --> 01:06:33,643 she's not crying or anything like that for a title shot. 1226 01:06:33,676 --> 01:06:35,962 She's just gonna go out there and make her own breaks. 1227 01:06:35,995 --> 01:06:37,230 I love that about Jordynne. 1228 01:06:37,263 --> 01:06:38,932 Big… Look at the power. 1229 01:06:39,432 --> 01:06:41,417 [Vic] Able to slip down the back there with Giulia 1230 01:06:41,451 --> 01:06:43,937 and then just got ran over by Jordynne Grace. 1231 01:06:43,970 --> 01:06:46,406 -Booker, you respect Grace's reasoning… -[Corey] Oh, my God! 1232 01:06:46,439 --> 01:06:48,841 [Vic] …for wanting to compete in this matchup. 1233 01:06:49,341 --> 01:06:51,711 [Booker] No, that's what Grace's been about her whole career. 1234 01:06:51,745 --> 01:06:55,515 You saw the many, many faces of Jordynne Grace, 1235 01:06:55,548 --> 01:06:57,866 where she came from and where she is right now. 1236 01:06:57,901 --> 01:06:59,953 She's primed for a championship. 1237 01:06:59,986 --> 01:07:01,254 [Vic] Round and round we go. 1238 01:07:01,287 --> 01:07:02,721 -[Corey] Oh! -[Booker] Beautiful. 1239 01:07:02,756 --> 01:07:05,024 [Vic] Inverted gut buster of sorts. 1240 01:07:05,058 --> 01:07:07,861 Going into the cover, does not opt to hook the leg. 1241 01:07:07,894 --> 01:07:08,962 And it's a kick out, 1242 01:07:08,995 --> 01:07:11,214 and Booker goes back to what Corey kinda just said, 1243 01:07:11,247 --> 01:07:14,234 every opportunity matters 1244 01:07:14,267 --> 01:07:15,317 when the lights are on. 1245 01:07:15,352 --> 01:07:16,736 [Booker] Definitely does. 1246 01:07:16,770 --> 01:07:19,739 That's why I think about Iyo Scott being here right now. 1247 01:07:19,772 --> 01:07:21,508 -She's putting herself-- -[Vic] Hey, oh. 1248 01:07:21,540 --> 01:07:23,576 Referee distracted by Roxanne Perez 1249 01:07:23,609 --> 01:07:25,528 -and Giulia raking the face… -[Booker] Beautiful! 1250 01:07:25,562 --> 01:07:26,578 [Vic] …ripping the eyes. 1251 01:07:26,613 --> 01:07:30,149 [Booker] Beautiful work right there by Roxanne Perez. 1252 01:07:30,834 --> 01:07:32,301 [Corey] Listen, you can understand it. 1253 01:07:32,335 --> 01:07:34,187 For Roxanne Perez, for Giulia, 1254 01:07:34,220 --> 01:07:36,038 they experienced being in the fire. 1255 01:07:36,071 --> 01:07:39,225 They stood toe to toe with Rhea Ripley, for God's sake. 1256 01:07:39,259 --> 01:07:40,960 Sometimes you gotta take some shortcuts. 1257 01:07:40,993 --> 01:07:43,696 Sometimes you gotta ruffle some feathers and bend the rules a little bit 1258 01:07:43,730 --> 01:07:45,147 to get where you wanna be. 1259 01:07:45,181 --> 01:07:48,468 [Vic] If that happened to Roxanne Perez, you wouldn't be saying the same thing. 1260 01:07:48,500 --> 01:07:50,069 [Booker] Roxanne is about legacy. 1261 01:07:50,102 --> 01:07:51,638 Roxanne is about championships. 1262 01:07:51,671 --> 01:07:52,622 It's about checks. 1263 01:07:52,654 --> 01:07:56,009 It's about going out here and being the most famous you can possibly be. 1264 01:07:56,042 --> 01:07:56,875 [Vic] Bam! 1265 01:07:56,910 --> 01:07:58,144 Yes, that's what it feels like. 1266 01:07:58,178 --> 01:07:59,895 [Vic] Rolled over off the Russian leg sweep, 1267 01:07:59,928 --> 01:08:00,980 and a kick out. 1268 01:08:01,013 --> 01:08:02,399 [Booker] Let me tell you something, 1269 01:08:02,432 --> 01:08:06,703 Roxanne Perez, she came from Reality of wrestling, right? 1270 01:08:07,404 --> 01:08:08,904 -She-- No, no. -[Corey] You don't say. 1271 01:08:08,937 --> 01:08:10,205 [Vic] I haven't heard that before. 1272 01:08:10,240 --> 01:08:11,908 [Booker] She went to ROH, became champion. 1273 01:08:11,941 --> 01:08:14,176 She came here and made history. 1274 01:08:14,210 --> 01:08:17,996 Right now, if Roxanne Perez retired, she'd go into the Hall of Fame. 1275 01:08:18,031 --> 01:08:20,532 [Corey] Booker, as someone who knows Roxanne extremely well, 1276 01:08:20,567 --> 01:08:22,501 where has Roxanne's head been recently? 1277 01:08:22,535 --> 01:08:25,955 This is a woman who made huge waves in the business back at the Royal Rumble. 1278 01:08:25,988 --> 01:08:28,174 It seemed as though Roxanne was destined 1279 01:08:28,207 --> 01:08:30,693 -for immediate massive success. -[Vic] Whoa! 1280 01:08:30,727 --> 01:08:32,144 Where's Roxanne's head? 1281 01:08:32,194 --> 01:08:33,830 -[Vic] Tag. -[Booker] I'm not gonna lie, 1282 01:08:33,862 --> 01:08:35,514 she's frustrated a little bit. 1283 01:08:35,548 --> 01:08:38,350 Because she's so close to actually making that transition 1284 01:08:38,385 --> 01:08:39,903 -to the main Raw. -[Vic] Uh-oh. Boom! 1285 01:08:39,935 --> 01:08:42,621 [Booker] And become the WWE Champion, that's what she's thinking about. 1286 01:08:42,654 --> 01:08:45,625 [Vic] Big missile drop kick from somebody who's on Raw. 1287 01:08:45,657 --> 01:08:50,397 The Women's World Champion, Iyo Sky, is in control. 1288 01:08:50,429 --> 01:08:53,966 Smile on her face, rolling through, shoulders down. 1289 01:08:54,000 --> 01:08:55,201 Near fall. 1290 01:08:55,769 --> 01:08:57,653 [Corey] Booker can attest, 1291 01:08:57,687 --> 01:09:00,090 sometimes frustration can be a great motivator. 1292 01:09:00,122 --> 01:09:02,908 [Booker] No, no. I tell you, for me, myself, 1293 01:09:02,942 --> 01:09:04,993 -actually losing that championship… -[Vic] Oh, tag. 1294 01:09:05,028 --> 01:09:06,912 [Booker] …made me go into the war room, 1295 01:09:06,946 --> 01:09:09,282 actually put those blinders on and go to work. 1296 01:09:09,314 --> 01:09:11,251 And I think that's what Roxanne Perez is gonna do. 1297 01:09:11,785 --> 01:09:14,086 -[Corey] Oh! Wow. -[Vic] Jordynne Grace who made the tag, 1298 01:09:14,120 --> 01:09:17,023 just rocking Giulia, making a tag right back out. 1299 01:09:17,057 --> 01:09:21,227 And for the most part, The Juggernaut and The Genius of the Sky have been 1300 01:09:21,260 --> 01:09:23,580 working like a well-oiled unit. 1301 01:09:23,612 --> 01:09:25,698 They've done this a time or two in the past. 1302 01:09:25,732 --> 01:09:28,667 But look at Perez, saving her partner 1303 01:09:28,702 --> 01:09:30,202 -and then wiping out-- -[Corey] Oh! 1304 01:09:30,236 --> 01:09:32,788 Oh, my God, I think Iyo might have gotten the worst of that. 1305 01:09:32,822 --> 01:09:34,941 [Vic] Wiping out the opposition. 1306 01:09:35,008 --> 01:09:39,946 Can Iyo and Jordynne Grace bounce back in this main event tag team match? 1307 01:09:39,978 --> 01:09:41,514 [audience booing] 1308 01:09:43,633 --> 01:09:48,138 [Vic] Oh, and now in control of Iyo Sky, submission hold, modified surfboard. 1309 01:09:48,170 --> 01:09:50,439 -[Booker] Oh, wow! -[Corey] Just stomped the lights 1310 01:09:50,473 --> 01:09:51,875 out of the world champion. 1311 01:09:51,907 --> 01:09:53,193 [Booker] That was nasty. 1312 01:09:53,893 --> 01:09:55,260 [Vic] Cover and a kick out. 1313 01:09:56,896 --> 01:09:59,516 What a main event this is. Corey, you asked Booker 1314 01:09:59,549 --> 01:10:01,483 about the mindset of Roxanne Perez. 1315 01:10:01,534 --> 01:10:05,538 Let me ask you this about Giulia. What has gotten into the Beautiful Madness? 1316 01:10:05,572 --> 01:10:07,624 [Corey] I think Giulia understands that in this game, 1317 01:10:07,657 --> 01:10:08,858 you're not here for a long time. 1318 01:10:08,892 --> 01:10:10,910 You're here for a good time, if you're lucky. 1319 01:10:10,943 --> 01:10:12,362 You gotta strike while the iron's hot. 1320 01:10:12,394 --> 01:10:15,115 -Giulia has been red hot recently. -[Vic] Roll-through! 1321 01:10:15,148 --> 01:10:16,648 [Corey] And a tremendous fear! 1322 01:10:16,683 --> 01:10:18,151 -[Vic] Wow! -And Giulia wants to make it 1323 01:10:18,184 --> 01:10:20,336 to the top of the mountain sooner rather than later. 1324 01:10:20,370 --> 01:10:23,440 Why spend any more time honing your skills than you have to? 1325 01:10:23,473 --> 01:10:24,507 It's time to make money. 1326 01:10:24,541 --> 01:10:25,608 It's time to make headlines. 1327 01:10:25,642 --> 01:10:28,211 It's time to put your name on the lips of the world. 1328 01:10:28,244 --> 01:10:30,263 -[Booker speaks indistinctly] -[Corey] Championships! 1329 01:10:30,295 --> 01:10:31,297 [Booker] That is dope! 1330 01:10:31,331 --> 01:10:33,650 [Vic] The world champion reaching out and, oh! 1331 01:10:33,683 --> 01:10:36,169 Jordynne Grace just got popped by Perez. 1332 01:10:36,202 --> 01:10:37,687 Perez charging right back in, 1333 01:10:37,721 --> 01:10:40,106 -and could be looking for the Cross-Face! -[Corey laughing] Wow! 1334 01:10:40,139 --> 01:10:42,025 -[Vic] Iyo able to roll through. -[Booker] Wow. 1335 01:10:42,058 --> 01:10:43,727 [Vic] Iyo now, double under-hook. 1336 01:10:44,160 --> 01:10:46,830 Back-Breaker connects! 1337 01:10:46,862 --> 01:10:49,366 So much, though, taken out of the champion. 1338 01:10:49,398 --> 01:10:52,585 Maybe the last gasp from the women's world champion. 1339 01:10:52,619 --> 01:10:54,504 Now, pivotal moment in the matchup. 1340 01:10:54,537 --> 01:10:56,956 Both women need to tag their fresh partners. 1341 01:10:58,474 --> 01:11:00,809 -[Booker] Here we go! Here we go! -[Vic] Perez makes the tag. 1342 01:11:00,844 --> 01:11:04,864 [Vic] NXT Universe rallying Iyo in that moment. 1343 01:11:04,898 --> 01:11:07,733 And there's a Juggernaut on the loose. 1344 01:11:07,767 --> 01:11:08,952 You can say that again. 1345 01:11:08,985 --> 01:11:12,405 [Booker] You don't want to match strength and power with Jordynne Grace. 1346 01:11:12,438 --> 01:11:14,224 She's the Juggernaut, man! 1347 01:11:14,257 --> 01:11:17,510 [Vic] Big clothesline to Perez, hoisting up Roxanne now. 1348 01:11:17,544 --> 01:11:20,112 And a little two for one clothesline, 1349 01:11:20,146 --> 01:11:22,949 continuing to hold on to Perez, rolling through. 1350 01:11:22,982 --> 01:11:26,970 Jordynne Grace is wiping out the opposition. 1351 01:11:27,003 --> 01:11:30,357 Backhand rocks Giulia, setting the position for Roxanne Perez. 1352 01:11:30,389 --> 01:11:32,742 -[Corey] No way! Wow! -[Booker] You've got to be kidding me! 1353 01:11:32,776 --> 01:11:35,362 -[Vic] German Suplex-- -[Corey] Cover! By Grace! 1354 01:11:35,394 --> 01:11:39,799 [Vic] Add it up however you want. Still didn't get the three on Giulia. 1355 01:11:39,833 --> 01:11:41,634 [Corey] That was ridiculous. 1356 01:11:41,668 --> 01:11:44,304 [Booker] That was impressive. That was so impressive by Jordynne Grace. 1357 01:11:45,739 --> 01:11:48,791 [Corey] Now, see, here's where Grace needs to keep her foot on the gas pedal. 1358 01:11:48,825 --> 01:11:50,343 -[roars] -I don't imagine exhaustion's 1359 01:11:50,376 --> 01:11:51,211 playing a factor. 1360 01:11:51,244 --> 01:11:55,115 That's what we need to see. The fire in the eyes of the Juggernaut. 1361 01:11:55,148 --> 01:11:56,666 You've got Giulia down. 1362 01:11:56,700 --> 01:11:57,916 Can you finish the job? 1363 01:11:58,535 --> 01:11:59,786 [Vic] Giulia and Perez, 1364 01:11:59,818 --> 01:12:03,556 who have worked so well as a team thus far here in this match. 1365 01:12:03,590 --> 01:12:06,242 And, of course, those two competed in the first match. 1366 01:12:07,277 --> 01:12:09,161 Find themselves as teammates tonight, 1367 01:12:09,195 --> 01:12:11,246 but who are also finding themselves as teammates 1368 01:12:11,297 --> 01:12:13,316 is Grace and the women's world champion! 1369 01:12:13,349 --> 01:12:16,568 -And Iyo Sky is determined! -[Corey] My goodness! 1370 01:12:16,603 --> 01:12:17,536 [Vic] She's angry. 1371 01:12:17,570 --> 01:12:19,022 She came here with a mission. 1372 01:12:19,054 --> 01:12:21,273 She goes into the cover, hook of the leg! 1373 01:12:21,307 --> 01:12:22,358 For the victory! 1374 01:12:22,392 --> 01:12:24,277 -And Roxanne Perez… -[Corey exclaims] 1375 01:12:24,309 --> 01:12:26,446 …just risked herself 1376 01:12:26,478 --> 01:12:29,849 to save this match for her and her partner. 1377 01:12:29,883 --> 01:12:31,317 [Booker] Risk for reward right there. 1378 01:12:31,351 --> 01:12:33,620 Roxanne Perez did the right thing, 1379 01:12:34,304 --> 01:12:37,657 [Corey] But at what cost to herself, and perhaps even her partner, Giulia. 1380 01:12:37,691 --> 01:12:38,842 There was a lot… 1381 01:12:39,626 --> 01:12:42,562 of weight that came crashing down on that entire pile. 1382 01:12:42,595 --> 01:12:43,980 [Vic] I will say, Graves, though, 1383 01:12:44,014 --> 01:12:46,766 that with that as well, she wiped out Jordynne Grace. 1384 01:12:46,800 --> 01:12:48,835 -[Corey] It was effective! -[Vic] And all three bodies 1385 01:12:48,867 --> 01:12:50,603 -fell on Iyo Sky. -[Corey] Don't get me wrong. 1386 01:12:50,637 --> 01:12:53,590 [Corey] It didn't end well for anybody aside from Roxanne. 1387 01:12:53,623 --> 01:12:56,343 [Vic] But somehow, the women's world champion… 1388 01:12:57,577 --> 01:12:59,112 the genius of the sky… 1389 01:12:59,144 --> 01:13:00,847 [stammers] 1390 01:13:01,264 --> 01:13:02,816 I-- Did you see a tag? 1391 01:13:02,849 --> 01:13:04,934 -[Corey] I think I did! -[Vic] In your head! 1392 01:13:04,968 --> 01:13:05,969 [Vic] I'm not 100% sure 1393 01:13:06,001 --> 01:13:08,621 -but I think Roxanne Perez is legal! -[Corey] You know who didn't? 1394 01:13:08,655 --> 01:13:10,423 [Corey] Iyo Sky didn't see a tag, for sure! 1395 01:13:10,456 --> 01:13:11,441 Here it comes! 1396 01:13:11,474 --> 01:13:13,226 -[Vic] Certainly knows now! -[Booker] Beautiful! 1397 01:13:13,259 --> 01:13:15,978 [Vic] But if she didn't know then, she certainly knows now. 1398 01:13:16,012 --> 01:13:17,197 And Roxanne Perez, 1399 01:13:17,230 --> 01:13:20,016 -can she pin the women's world champion… -[Booker] Do it! 1400 01:13:20,050 --> 01:13:22,018 [Vic] …here on NXT? Tag was made! 1401 01:13:22,052 --> 01:13:24,754 Or will it be Giulia that could pin Iyo Sky? 1402 01:13:24,788 --> 01:13:26,389 [Corey] Jordynne Grace sent to the outside-- 1403 01:13:26,423 --> 01:13:28,808 -Big headbutt by Giulia! -[Vic] Superkick connects! 1404 01:13:28,842 --> 01:13:31,111 [Vic] Right back into the Beautiful Madness, 1405 01:13:31,611 --> 01:13:34,864 who's looking to hoist up for that Northern Lights Bomb! 1406 01:13:34,898 --> 01:13:36,800 Tag was made to the prodigy. 1407 01:13:37,367 --> 01:13:38,617 [Corey] Around we go! 1408 01:13:39,269 --> 01:13:40,135 [Vic] Bam! 1409 01:13:40,987 --> 01:13:43,572 [Corey] Down goes Iyo. Here comes Roxanne! 1410 01:13:43,606 --> 01:13:46,026 [Vic] A Side Moonsault connects! Hook of the leg! 1411 01:13:46,059 --> 01:13:48,128 -[Booker] They're gonna do it! -[Vic] And Jordynne Grace 1412 01:13:48,161 --> 01:13:49,562 -breaking up the count. -[Booker] Wow. 1413 01:13:50,697 --> 01:13:52,699 -[Booker] In the nick of time. -[Vic] What a match. 1414 01:13:52,732 --> 01:13:53,650 [Vic] What a main event. 1415 01:13:53,683 --> 01:13:58,188 All four of these women right now laying it on the line. 1416 01:13:58,221 --> 01:13:59,139 And you can see… 1417 01:13:59,172 --> 01:14:01,107 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 1418 01:14:01,657 --> 01:14:03,276 This is awesome! 1419 01:14:03,309 --> 01:14:05,378 [Vic] Everything from last night on RAW. 1420 01:14:05,411 --> 01:14:07,580 -Everything from this week in Las Vegas. -[Corey exclaims] 1421 01:14:07,614 --> 01:14:10,916 [Vic] All four of these women are almost spent in this main event. 1422 01:14:10,950 --> 01:14:13,436 [Corey] Well, the bad news is it's opening day, essentially. 1423 01:14:13,469 --> 01:14:15,789 Brand new season leading up to the next year! 1424 01:14:15,822 --> 01:14:17,107 -To WrestleMania! -[Vic exclaims] 1425 01:14:17,139 --> 01:14:20,610 [Corey] Everyone wants to make their names for themselves. 1426 01:14:21,478 --> 01:14:24,531 [Vic] Spine first! But look at Jordynne Grace overpowering Giulia! 1427 01:14:24,563 --> 01:14:26,232 [Corey] This is it! I love it! 1428 01:14:26,266 --> 01:14:29,068 -[Vic] This is turning into a brawl! -[Booker] Oh, my God, man! 1429 01:14:29,519 --> 01:14:30,904 [Vic] Things are breaking down! 1430 01:14:32,856 --> 01:14:36,126 [Corey] Roxanne realizing she's been left high and dry by Giulia! 1431 01:14:37,010 --> 01:14:39,545 Who's scrapping on the outside with Jordynne. Here comes Iyo! 1432 01:14:39,579 --> 01:14:41,214 [Vic] It's Roxanne Perez and Iyo Sky 1433 01:14:41,246 --> 01:14:42,999 who are the two legal superstars. 1434 01:14:43,032 --> 01:14:45,318 Rolling through, Perez, shoulders down, kick out! 1435 01:14:45,352 --> 01:14:47,504 Counter by Iyo, women's world champion. 1436 01:14:47,536 --> 01:14:49,806 Stacking up Perez. Perez able to kick out. 1437 01:14:49,839 --> 01:14:51,858 She goes up, she goes down, she goes around, 1438 01:14:51,891 --> 01:14:53,660 shoulders down, a little bit of a bridge! 1439 01:14:53,693 --> 01:14:55,661 -You don't get points for style! -[Booker] Beautiful! 1440 01:14:55,695 --> 01:14:58,481 [Vic] But she didn't get the three! Iyo Sky trying to do the same! 1441 01:14:58,514 --> 01:14:59,349 Couldn't get it done! 1442 01:14:59,382 --> 01:15:02,251 [Booker] Roxanne is going toe to toe with the champ right now! 1443 01:15:02,285 --> 01:15:03,969 -[all exclaiming] -[Vic] Okay. 1444 01:15:05,538 --> 01:15:06,806 [Vic] Under the jaw! 1445 01:15:07,257 --> 01:15:10,660 Perez is rocked! Iyo trying to pick apart the prodigy! 1446 01:15:10,693 --> 01:15:12,312 -[Booker] Beautiful! -[Vic] Pop Rocks! 1447 01:15:12,344 --> 01:15:13,963 [Vic] Countered one more time! 1448 01:15:13,996 --> 01:15:16,449 So we get a miss by Iyo, knee-first! 1449 01:15:16,483 --> 01:15:18,867 Sky! Superkick from Perez! 1450 01:15:18,902 --> 01:15:21,337 Perez-- Look at the combination offense, buckling the legs 1451 01:15:21,371 --> 01:15:23,089 -of the women's world champion! -[Booker] Yeah! 1452 01:15:23,123 --> 01:15:24,557 [Corey] This one hasn't even ended, 1453 01:15:24,590 --> 01:15:27,559 and I can tell you right now I'm looking forward to these two running it back 1454 01:15:27,594 --> 01:15:28,928 many times in the future! 1455 01:15:28,962 --> 01:15:31,297 -Here it comes! -[Vic] Rolling through! Can't connect! 1456 01:15:31,331 --> 01:15:34,250 -[Booker] You've gotta be kidding me! -[Vic] Iyo's kicks certainly did! 1457 01:15:34,284 --> 01:15:36,119 -Wow! -Right up against the mush! 1458 01:15:36,152 --> 01:15:38,054 [Vic] Walking over the prodigy! 1459 01:15:38,588 --> 01:15:40,106 Iyo Sky to the top, 1460 01:15:40,623 --> 01:15:43,610 looking for the Moon over Moonsault! 1461 01:15:44,411 --> 01:15:45,245 Count it! 1462 01:15:45,278 --> 01:15:47,147 -Welcome back to NXT! -[crowd] One! Two! Three! 1463 01:15:47,179 --> 01:15:48,764 -[bell ringing] -[Booker] Yeah! 1464 01:15:48,798 --> 01:15:50,200 ["Tokyo Shock" playing] 1465 01:15:50,233 --> 01:15:51,501 [announcer] Here are your winners, 1466 01:15:51,534 --> 01:15:54,154 the team of Jordynne Grace, 1467 01:15:54,187 --> 01:15:57,590 and the women's world champion, 1468 01:15:57,624 --> 01:16:01,193 Iyo Sky! 1469 01:16:01,227 --> 01:16:03,780 [Vic] The alliances may be temporary 1470 01:16:03,813 --> 01:16:06,148 but mission accomplished tonight 1471 01:16:06,182 --> 01:16:09,803 for the Women's World Champion Iyo Sky 1472 01:16:09,836 --> 01:16:11,603 and Jordynne Grace. 1473 01:16:11,638 --> 01:16:16,376 Picking up the W in a tag team matchup for the ages. 1474 01:16:16,409 --> 01:16:20,413 Look at this ridiculous display of power by Jordynne Grace, 1475 01:16:20,447 --> 01:16:22,115 taking both opponents over. 1476 01:16:22,148 --> 01:16:24,017 Very nearly ending the matchup. 1477 01:16:24,050 --> 01:16:28,922 But as we know, almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. 1478 01:16:29,289 --> 01:16:32,559 Very special double stomp. Giulia Bomb. 1479 01:16:32,592 --> 01:16:35,010 But keep your eyes on the prodigy. 1480 01:16:35,045 --> 01:16:37,464 Soaring through the sky, wrecking the pile, 1481 01:16:37,496 --> 01:16:39,516 breaking up the pinfall. 1482 01:16:39,549 --> 01:16:41,468 A driver from Giulia. 1483 01:16:41,501 --> 01:16:45,105 Roxanne with a double jump moonsault right on the money. 1484 01:16:45,138 --> 01:16:46,840 Surely this was it, right? 1485 01:16:46,873 --> 01:16:49,192 No! Jordynne Grace, 1486 01:16:49,224 --> 01:16:51,027 at the last possible second. 1487 01:16:51,061 --> 01:16:54,981 Things break down in spectacular fashion on the outside. 1488 01:16:55,014 --> 01:16:58,434 Jordynne and Giulia going to war! 1489 01:16:58,468 --> 01:17:00,904 Which left Iyo and Roxanne alone. 1490 01:17:01,304 --> 01:17:04,590 Over The Moonsault from Iyo Sky! 1491 01:17:04,624 --> 01:17:06,393 -[crowd] One! Two! Three! -[Vic] What a win… 1492 01:17:06,425 --> 01:17:09,179 -[bell ringing] -…for the champion and the Juggernaut. 1493 01:17:10,580 --> 01:17:13,633 What a victory for Iyo Sky! 1494 01:17:13,666 --> 01:17:17,103 Frustration building in Roxanne Perez. 1495 01:17:17,137 --> 01:17:20,072 But what a main event here tonight. 1496 01:17:23,425 --> 01:17:24,644 But I'm really glad you're here. 1497 01:17:24,678 --> 01:17:26,629 And you did amazing on RAW last night. 1498 01:17:26,663 --> 01:17:28,114 -Thank you so much. -You're welcome. 1499 01:17:28,148 --> 01:17:31,634 Ava, but I'm ready to defend my championship. 1500 01:17:31,668 --> 01:17:35,005 -Mmm-hmm? -Who is my next challenger? 1501 01:17:35,038 --> 01:17:36,505 Well, given everything that's happened, 1502 01:17:36,539 --> 01:17:38,842 I think it should either be Giulia or Jordynne Grace. 1503 01:17:38,875 --> 01:17:41,027 Well, listen, I already know what you're gonna say. 1504 01:17:41,061 --> 01:17:42,594 And here's what I'm gonna do. 1505 01:17:42,629 --> 01:17:45,682 Next week, they're gonna have a number one contender's match. 1506 01:17:45,715 --> 01:17:48,735 Whoever wins that, that's your opponent at Battleground. 1507 01:17:49,719 --> 01:17:50,837 -Great. -Perfect. 1508 01:17:53,123 --> 01:17:57,177 [Vic] Well, let's not forget next week, 25 superstars. 1509 01:17:57,210 --> 01:17:59,661 It is a Number One Contender Battle Royal! 1510 01:17:59,696 --> 01:18:01,014 Who heads to Battleground? 1511 01:18:01,047 --> 01:18:03,666 [Corey] And how about this colossal six-man tag 1512 01:18:03,700 --> 01:18:05,418 that was just announced tonight? 1513 01:18:05,452 --> 01:18:10,005 Joe Hendry, the TNA world champion, joins forces with Hank and Tank, 1514 01:18:10,040 --> 01:18:15,679 the NXT champions, to battle DarkState in a six-man tag team match. 1515 01:18:15,712 --> 01:18:17,914 [Vic] Big win tonight for the women's world champion! 1516 01:18:17,947 --> 01:18:23,269 But next week, battle lines will be drawn with Battleground implication. 1517 01:18:23,303 --> 01:18:27,340 Two words are "golden opportunity" here on NXT? attleground implication.