1 00:00:08,408 --> 00:00:09,408 [Triple H] Then. 2 00:00:13,347 --> 00:00:14,615 Now. 3 00:00:19,319 --> 00:00:20,320 Forever. 4 00:00:28,662 --> 00:00:29,663 Together. 5 00:00:36,820 --> 00:00:37,955 [cheering] 6 00:00:37,988 --> 00:00:40,556 [Joseph] The center of the wrestling universe is in Tampa. 7 00:00:40,591 --> 00:00:44,126 Raw tomorrow night. Saturday Night's Main Event 24 hours ago. 8 00:00:44,161 --> 00:00:49,366 And tonight, this city host its first premium live event in 4 years. 9 00:00:49,399 --> 00:00:52,236 Welcome to WWE Battleground. 10 00:00:53,287 --> 00:00:56,974 Earlier today our women's champion, the Dark Angel, Stephanie Vaquer arrived, 11 00:00:57,007 --> 00:00:59,709 prepared to defend the women's title, 12 00:00:59,742 --> 00:01:03,212 and she will do so tonight against the Juggernaut. 13 00:01:03,247 --> 00:01:07,234 We will find out tonight truly who is the best 14 00:01:07,267 --> 00:01:09,720 when these two go one on one. 15 00:01:09,753 --> 00:01:12,472 On the topic of championships, there is Oba Femi. 16 00:01:12,506 --> 00:01:17,511 He will defend the NXT Championship against, well, an unknown. 17 00:01:17,544 --> 00:01:19,847 NQCC's Myles Borne, 18 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:23,300 who shocked the world earning this championship opportunity. 19 00:01:23,333 --> 00:01:26,937 Can he prove he was born to be champion here tonight? 20 00:01:26,970 --> 00:01:33,160 And the question is, "Do you believe?" Joe Hendry puts the TNA World Championship 21 00:01:33,193 --> 00:01:36,847 on the line for the first time on WWE programming 22 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:39,399 against that man, Trick Williams. 23 00:01:39,433 --> 00:01:43,520 The question now is who will make history tonight? 24 00:01:47,708 --> 00:01:51,862 And the energy is absolutely electric here in Tampa. 25 00:01:51,895 --> 00:01:53,946 The lines have been drawn. 26 00:01:53,981 --> 00:01:59,036 Who survives? Who will be victorious after Battleground? 27 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:02,222 [spectators] NXT! NXT! 28 00:02:05,324 --> 00:02:08,829 [narrator] We are no strangers to the fight for survival. 29 00:02:10,797 --> 00:02:13,834 We are no strangers to the need to conquer. 30 00:02:16,168 --> 00:02:20,224 We are no strangers to battle. 31 00:02:23,310 --> 00:02:25,846 Leaders from two companies, 32 00:02:25,879 --> 00:02:28,649 one that should have the home field advantage. 33 00:02:28,682 --> 00:02:31,185 I'm Trick Williams. I'm the face of this brand. 34 00:02:31,218 --> 00:02:32,251 But now… 35 00:02:32,286 --> 00:02:33,287 Trick Williams… 36 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:36,256 …is just an outcast in his own kingdom. 37 00:02:36,290 --> 00:02:37,858 …is a whiny ****. 38 00:02:38,509 --> 00:02:41,295 [Joseph] For the first time on WWE programming, 39 00:02:41,328 --> 00:02:45,265 the TNA world title will be defended. 40 00:02:46,016 --> 00:02:49,102 This match will be historic because of me. 41 00:02:49,136 --> 00:02:51,255 As fast as your star rose to the top, 42 00:02:52,039 --> 00:02:53,991 it could come crashing back down. 43 00:02:54,024 --> 00:02:55,876 [Joseph] Can Hendry prove to Williams? 44 00:02:56,442 --> 00:02:59,279 Joe Hendry! He is no average Joe. 45 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:08,554 [narrator] A battle of a destroyed family started by a once-loyal soldier 46 00:03:08,589 --> 00:03:10,840 now threatening an empire. 47 00:03:10,874 --> 00:03:14,428 I'm sick of taking your orders. 48 00:03:15,863 --> 00:03:16,929 [D'Angelo] You made your bed, 49 00:03:16,964 --> 00:03:18,932 and at Battleground, you're gonna lay in it. 50 00:03:18,965 --> 00:03:21,567 I finished the Don once and for all. 51 00:03:21,602 --> 00:03:25,005 There is no bailout! Just me breaking your face. 52 00:03:25,638 --> 00:03:32,112 [narrator] Some have everything to lose, but others battle with everything to gain. 53 00:03:32,144 --> 00:03:33,763 [Borne] I shocked the damn world. 54 00:03:34,263 --> 00:03:35,616 [Joseph] Borne did it! 55 00:03:35,649 --> 00:03:38,084 [Oba] You are the number one contender. 56 00:03:38,118 --> 00:03:40,921 I'm hard of hearing, but I heard them that night. 57 00:03:41,721 --> 00:03:45,191 [Borne] I want to be judged by my ability, not my disability. 58 00:03:47,327 --> 00:03:48,661 So be it. 59 00:03:49,863 --> 00:03:54,635 When you step into the ring with me, your dream will die. 60 00:03:54,667 --> 00:03:57,004 [Borne] I'm ready to shock the world again. 61 00:03:58,054 --> 00:04:02,608 [narrator] A battle for domination between the best in their arena. 62 00:04:02,643 --> 00:04:05,512 Top of the best women's division in professional wrestling. 63 00:04:05,546 --> 00:04:08,781 [Joseph] Grace, Vaquer, for the women's title at Battleground. 64 00:04:08,815 --> 00:04:11,885 [Grace] She escaped with the NXT Women's Championship once… 65 00:04:11,918 --> 00:04:16,390 [Joseph] La Primera establishes dominance once again. 66 00:04:16,423 --> 00:04:17,524 …but at Battleground… 67 00:04:17,558 --> 00:04:20,861 -[Joseph] Beast mode gets engaged. -…there is no escape. 68 00:04:20,894 --> 00:04:25,899 I will show you when you get close to my hell, you will burn. 69 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:28,151 In flame. 70 00:04:28,902 --> 00:04:30,070 [announcer] And so, 71 00:04:31,171 --> 00:04:32,723 let the battle… 72 00:04:35,075 --> 00:04:36,342 begin. 73 00:04:38,478 --> 00:04:41,849 Welcome to Battleground. 74 00:04:46,402 --> 00:04:51,425 And now WWE presents Battleground. 75 00:04:54,161 --> 00:04:56,163 ["Chasing Surf" plays] 76 00:05:03,669 --> 00:05:04,888 [bell rings] 77 00:05:04,921 --> 00:05:08,125 [Rome] The following contest scheduled for one fall, 78 00:05:08,157 --> 00:05:11,562 it's for the NXT Women's 79 00:05:11,594 --> 00:05:16,567 North American Championship. 80 00:05:18,385 --> 00:05:23,623 Introducing first, accompanied by Zaria, from Honolulu, Hawaii, 81 00:05:23,657 --> 00:05:28,861 she is the NXT Women's North American champion, 82 00:05:29,363 --> 00:05:34,051 Sol Ruca! 83 00:05:34,651 --> 00:05:37,003 [Joseph] Oh, what a way to kick off the Battleground, 84 00:05:37,037 --> 00:05:40,556 the first championship match of the night. 85 00:05:42,543 --> 00:05:44,111 And we want to welcome you in ringside, 86 00:05:44,144 --> 00:05:47,063 Vic Joseph alongside two-time WWE Hall of Fame, 87 00:05:47,580 --> 00:05:48,849 none other than Booker T. 88 00:05:48,882 --> 00:05:52,169 And also to my left, that being Corey Graves, 89 00:05:52,202 --> 00:05:53,402 and look, Corey, 90 00:05:53,437 --> 00:05:56,640 careers are gonna be defined. History is gonna be made. 91 00:05:56,673 --> 00:05:59,293 The atmosphere is always. special here in Tampa, 92 00:05:59,325 --> 00:06:02,496 a city where many of us began our WWE journeys 93 00:06:02,529 --> 00:06:04,798 not far down the road on Dale Mabry Highway. 94 00:06:04,830 --> 00:06:08,318 I want to know who's going to take the next step tonight at Battleground 95 00:06:08,352 --> 00:06:10,287 And the ladies kicking this thing off. 96 00:06:10,320 --> 00:06:13,357 This could be a main event, guys, anywhere in the world. 97 00:06:15,258 --> 00:06:17,260 ["Out Of This World" plays] 98 00:06:30,556 --> 00:06:34,044 [Rome] And her opponent from Boynton Beach, Florida, 99 00:06:34,077 --> 00:06:38,664 Kelani Jordan! 100 00:06:38,698 --> 00:06:42,051 [Joseph] And, Graves, when it comes to the challenger, has she developed that… 101 00:06:43,103 --> 00:06:44,188 killer instinct? 102 00:06:44,820 --> 00:06:48,275 [Graves] Kelani Jordan has never been a slouch in the ring, if inexperienced, 103 00:06:48,308 --> 00:06:51,594 but what we've seen over the past several months has truly been an evolution 104 00:06:51,628 --> 00:06:53,513 of Kelani Jordan as a competitor. 105 00:06:53,546 --> 00:06:54,931 Booker, I think you'll agree with me. 106 00:06:54,965 --> 00:06:56,832 We've asked to see a little more aggression, 107 00:06:56,866 --> 00:06:58,534 a little bit more of a mean streak 108 00:06:58,568 --> 00:07:01,354 from the first ever North American Women's champion. 109 00:07:01,854 --> 00:07:02,856 I say we got it. 110 00:07:02,890 --> 00:07:07,494 [Booker T] That caterpillar that turned into the butterfly that stings like a bee. 111 00:07:07,527 --> 00:07:08,979 That's Kelani Jordan. 112 00:07:09,012 --> 00:07:11,532 She's grown up so much over this last year. 113 00:07:11,565 --> 00:07:16,236 The first, guys, the first Women's North American champion. 114 00:07:16,270 --> 00:07:18,438 Stand up. Stand up, man. 115 00:07:18,472 --> 00:07:20,274 [Joseph] And, Booker, at this point, 116 00:07:21,108 --> 00:07:22,543 moments ago, Graves, 117 00:07:23,310 --> 00:07:27,330 and I think you'll agree, this is going to set the tone for Battleground tonight. 118 00:07:27,364 --> 00:07:30,017 [Graves] Absolutely. You can feel the energy backstage all day. 119 00:07:30,049 --> 00:07:34,154 Every single match on the card is gonna have a "follow that" mentality. 120 00:07:34,188 --> 00:07:37,191 Every superstar on the roster knows how special tonight is 121 00:07:37,224 --> 00:07:41,061 and how massive each opportunity to compete here in NXT is. 122 00:07:41,094 --> 00:07:43,347 You can see on the face of Sol Ruca, 123 00:07:43,380 --> 00:07:46,166 a little tip of the cap to Zaria on the outside. 124 00:07:46,200 --> 00:07:50,320 Also looks like a little bit of war paint, so to speak here at Battleground. 125 00:07:50,354 --> 00:07:55,241 Sol Ruca taking a page out of Zaria's handbook ready for battle at Battleground. 126 00:07:55,275 --> 00:07:57,611 Look at the athleticism right off of the opening bell. 127 00:07:57,644 --> 00:07:59,346 [Booker T] Oh, yes, I'm loving it. 128 00:07:59,897 --> 00:08:03,183 [Graves] Expect to see a lot more of that misdirection by Sol. 129 00:08:03,217 --> 00:08:05,168 [Joseph] Shoulders down and rolling right back through 130 00:08:05,202 --> 00:08:07,371 as Ruca sidestepping the drop kick 131 00:08:07,404 --> 00:08:10,157 and again both these women know each other so very well. 132 00:08:10,190 --> 00:08:14,210 Long-standing rivalry between these two over the Women's North American title. 133 00:08:14,244 --> 00:08:16,496 Jordan's first defense was against Sol. 134 00:08:16,530 --> 00:08:19,332 It's fitting Sol's first defense is against Kelani. 135 00:08:19,366 --> 00:08:22,051 Both were in that latter match last year at Battleground 136 00:08:22,085 --> 00:08:24,554 where Kelani became the first woman to hold this title. 137 00:08:24,587 --> 00:08:28,375 Both did Stand & Deliver and both again competing here tonight. 138 00:08:31,044 --> 00:08:32,161 [Booker T] Beautiful work. 139 00:08:32,196 --> 00:08:34,948 [Joseph] You can hear the appreciation for these two athletes 140 00:08:34,982 --> 00:08:36,400 throughout the Yuengling Center. 141 00:08:36,433 --> 00:08:38,268 [Booker T] Don't do it. Don't do it. 142 00:08:38,302 --> 00:08:40,254 [Jospeh] Come on, Booker, it's all about sportsmanship. 143 00:08:40,286 --> 00:08:42,523 Again, these two have been through the trenches 144 00:08:42,555 --> 00:08:45,391 and they did get a little shake of the hand and now right back to it, 145 00:08:45,425 --> 00:08:48,045 Sol overpowering Kelani early on and up front. 146 00:08:48,078 --> 00:08:50,113 [Graves] I think it can be all about sportsmanship, 147 00:08:50,146 --> 00:08:52,415 but you can't be afraid to bend the rule here and there. 148 00:08:52,449 --> 00:08:55,285 Take a shortcut, thumb somebody in the eye. 149 00:08:55,319 --> 00:08:58,839 [Joseph] Kelani earned this opportunity by beating Zaria this past Tuesday 150 00:08:58,872 --> 00:09:01,208 -at NXT! -[Graves] Oh, my! Wow! 151 00:09:01,241 --> 00:09:02,776 That's what we need to see out of Jordan. 152 00:09:02,809 --> 00:09:04,778 Is that the killer instinct you both were talking about? 153 00:09:04,810 --> 00:09:05,812 [Joseph] No doubt. 154 00:09:05,846 --> 00:09:08,432 [Booker T] No time for shaking hands right now. This is about competition. 155 00:09:08,465 --> 00:09:09,917 This is about the about the championship. 156 00:09:09,949 --> 00:09:11,635 This is about the North American championship. 157 00:09:11,668 --> 00:09:14,471 [Joseph] Look at this submission, stepping through like demanded last night. 158 00:09:15,122 --> 00:09:16,507 STF applied. 159 00:09:17,040 --> 00:09:19,092 Trying to reach out to that bottom rope, Kelani, 160 00:09:19,126 --> 00:09:22,212 but look, Kelani wants to fight her way through this hold right here right now, 161 00:09:22,246 --> 00:09:24,698 but right now desperation may be setting in 162 00:09:24,731 --> 00:09:27,483 because Sol Ruca has this cinched in deep. 163 00:09:27,518 --> 00:09:29,435 Almost in the center of the ring, shifting weight, 164 00:09:29,468 --> 00:09:30,704 shoulders down and a near fall. 165 00:09:30,737 --> 00:09:32,839 You know, Graves, when you take a look at these two, 166 00:09:32,872 --> 00:09:35,025 are they really starting to set themselves up to be 167 00:09:35,058 --> 00:09:36,610 the foundation of this division? 168 00:09:36,643 --> 00:09:38,411 [Graves] Potentially, and only time will tell. 169 00:09:38,444 --> 00:09:41,665 But both Sol Ruca and Kelani Jordan have got very, very bright, 170 00:09:41,698 --> 00:09:44,384 hopefully long futures in WWE ahead of them. 171 00:09:44,418 --> 00:09:46,453 They could fight forever, as they say. 172 00:09:46,486 --> 00:09:48,738 [Booker T] First of many, many battles, guys. 173 00:09:52,425 --> 00:09:53,977 Letting Kelani think about it. 174 00:09:54,011 --> 00:09:55,429 Sol with a suplex. 175 00:09:55,462 --> 00:09:59,299 Into a moonsault standing-style, cover shifting again! 176 00:09:59,333 --> 00:10:01,985 Counters! Shoulders down, another near fall coming right back in, 177 00:10:02,019 --> 00:10:03,971 flipping over is Sol, center of the ring. 178 00:10:04,004 --> 00:10:05,973 Another near fall. Kelani getting out this time. 179 00:10:06,006 --> 00:10:09,943 She's gonna take down the champion, and the champion just able to wiggle free 180 00:10:09,977 --> 00:10:11,345 at the count of two again. 181 00:10:11,845 --> 00:10:14,348 Back and forth looking for maybe a crucifix. 182 00:10:14,381 --> 00:10:16,183 -[Booker T] Wow. -Sol blocking it though. 183 00:10:16,216 --> 00:10:18,068 Showing that strength. And Ruca… 184 00:10:18,101 --> 00:10:20,170 -[Graves] Oh! -[Joseph] The crucifix bomb! 185 00:10:21,271 --> 00:10:22,923 Whoa, that was close. 186 00:10:23,423 --> 00:10:26,343 Based solely off the opening moments of this contest, 187 00:10:26,376 --> 00:10:28,829 I think this one's gonna come down to which of these two ladies 188 00:10:28,862 --> 00:10:30,430 makes the first mistake, period. 189 00:10:30,464 --> 00:10:32,749 [Booker T] I think Sol Ruca's got a bad strategy right now 190 00:10:32,783 --> 00:10:36,053 'cause I don't think she's gonna outwit Kelani Jordan in this match. 191 00:10:36,086 --> 00:10:39,656 Oh, and there could have been that mistake, Graves, you were alluding to 192 00:10:39,689 --> 00:10:43,177 -and now-- -[Booker T] Oh, baby! Oh, baby! 193 00:10:43,209 --> 00:10:44,343 That could be it! 194 00:10:44,377 --> 00:10:46,914 [Joseph] Hook of the leg! And another near fall. 195 00:10:46,947 --> 00:10:50,884 You know, Booker, how much different is Kelani now opposed to one year ago? 196 00:10:50,918 --> 00:10:53,036 Because again it was at Battleground last year in Vegas. 197 00:10:53,069 --> 00:10:54,420 She wore the gold for the first time. 198 00:10:54,454 --> 00:10:56,390 [Booker T] Like I said, we've watched Kelani Jordan grow up 199 00:10:56,423 --> 00:10:57,858 in the middle of that ring and you know, 200 00:10:57,891 --> 00:11:00,110 like I said, being the first North American champion, 201 00:11:00,142 --> 00:11:02,496 that tells me she's got all the skills. 202 00:11:02,529 --> 00:11:05,048 She's a special, special talent, Victor. 203 00:11:05,082 --> 00:11:07,634 [Joseph] I think something also that's important to remember is… 204 00:11:07,668 --> 00:11:10,103 Nice northern lights with a bridge, shoulders down 205 00:11:10,137 --> 00:11:12,639 and again another kick off by Sol Ruca. 206 00:11:12,673 --> 00:11:14,641 Kelani lost the title at Halloween Havoc. 207 00:11:14,675 --> 00:11:17,861 She faced three different opponents on that night, Booker, 208 00:11:17,895 --> 00:11:19,863 those of course being… 209 00:11:19,896 --> 00:11:23,400 [Booker T] No, I mean, Kelani Jordan, she's… she's one that's gonna fight. 210 00:11:23,433 --> 00:11:26,353 She's gonna stay in the game, and right now she's… 211 00:11:26,386 --> 00:11:28,589 she's doing a hell of a job with Sol Ruca. 212 00:11:28,622 --> 00:11:32,608 I'm wondering if she could become a two-time champion at this young age. 213 00:11:32,642 --> 00:11:34,211 [Joseph] Oh, look at this innovative offense. 214 00:11:34,243 --> 00:11:37,363 Oh! With a little bit of a twist from Kelani. 215 00:11:37,396 --> 00:11:41,785 Kelani now stacking up Sol and another kick out, but now trying to transition. 216 00:11:41,818 --> 00:11:44,254 I don't know, Graves, into maybe a single leg Boston crab? 217 00:11:44,288 --> 00:11:46,906 It seems apparent to me thus far that Kelani Jordan has certainly 218 00:11:46,939 --> 00:11:48,942 done her homework on the champion. 219 00:11:48,976 --> 00:11:50,877 But this is where the inexperience can factor in. 220 00:11:50,911 --> 00:11:53,296 Kelani Jordan is certainly not a submission expert 221 00:11:53,329 --> 00:11:54,581 by any stretch of the imagination. 222 00:11:54,615 --> 00:11:57,384 She's obviously added some new wrinkles to her game, some aggression. 223 00:11:57,416 --> 00:12:00,353 We've seen the crossface chicken wing in the past serve her very well. 224 00:12:00,387 --> 00:12:02,105 Look at the nice half crab. 225 00:12:02,139 --> 00:12:04,741 [Joseph] Sat back, is locked in, but Sol Ruca did a nice job 226 00:12:04,775 --> 00:12:06,810 of keeping the pressure off her lower back. 227 00:12:07,361 --> 00:12:10,680 And now looking at her partner, that being Zaria on the outside, 228 00:12:10,714 --> 00:12:13,634 trying to navigate her way to that bottom rope to break the hold, 229 00:12:13,666 --> 00:12:17,504 and there's Kelani now trying to sit down in this single leg crab, 230 00:12:17,538 --> 00:12:20,473 and this is one way to counter that high flying ability of Sol Ruca. 231 00:12:20,507 --> 00:12:22,876 Ruca's been able to maintain her knee underneath her, 232 00:12:22,910 --> 00:12:24,093 minimizing the pressure. 233 00:12:24,127 --> 00:12:25,279 While this is still painful, 234 00:12:25,312 --> 00:12:28,015 not likely to force the submission, and the champion able to escape 235 00:12:28,048 --> 00:12:29,716 into a jackknife cover goes Jordan. 236 00:12:29,750 --> 00:12:31,435 Shoulders down in another kick out, 237 00:12:31,468 --> 00:12:33,987 and you know some people have said about Sol Ruca, you know, 238 00:12:34,021 --> 00:12:35,738 being a double champion, there's pressure. 239 00:12:35,771 --> 00:12:38,925 Graves, on WWE Speed, have you noticed pressure getting to Sol Ruca? 240 00:12:38,959 --> 00:12:42,094 [Graves] Well, some athletes thrive under pressure, and that's what we've seen 241 00:12:42,129 --> 00:12:47,000 from Sol Ruca thus far in both of her championship reigns, albeit young reins. 242 00:12:47,751 --> 00:12:49,903 Nothing short of impressive. 243 00:12:49,937 --> 00:12:51,889 [Joseph] And to that-- Whoa. 244 00:12:51,921 --> 00:12:53,423 [Booker T] Wow! 245 00:12:53,457 --> 00:12:56,560 [Joseph] Wiggling for a moment, catching her balance is Sol. 246 00:12:56,593 --> 00:12:58,328 Precarious position! 247 00:12:58,362 --> 00:13:01,998 -X factor, X found the spot! -[Booker T] She's out. 248 00:13:02,031 --> 00:13:04,568 If Ruca can make the cover, this one is over, 249 00:13:04,601 --> 00:13:07,704 but Sol Ruca landed almost on her tailbone as well. 250 00:13:08,505 --> 00:13:10,757 -[Booker T] Wow. -[Graves] Listen to this place. 251 00:13:11,257 --> 00:13:16,195 Take another look as Kelani Jordan driven face first into the canvas, 252 00:13:16,230 --> 00:13:19,833 but you were right, Vic, rough landing for the champion at the same time. 253 00:13:19,867 --> 00:13:21,702 [Joseph] You know, Booker, you are someone who knows 254 00:13:21,735 --> 00:13:24,805 just how difficult it is to defend two separate titles. 255 00:13:25,521 --> 00:13:28,275 [Booker T] I mean it's almost impossible to defend two titles. 256 00:13:28,308 --> 00:13:33,012 I mean, the time on the road alone pretty much take that out of the equation. 257 00:13:36,533 --> 00:13:37,968 [Joseph] Back to this position. 258 00:13:38,535 --> 00:13:41,204 This is how we're kicking off Battleground. 259 00:13:41,238 --> 00:13:43,257 Starting to pick up some steam now is Ruca. 260 00:13:43,290 --> 00:13:44,858 Big knee right under the jaw! 261 00:13:44,891 --> 00:13:48,245 Rocking Kelani, and Kelani wisely rolling to the outside. 262 00:13:48,277 --> 00:13:51,448 That was smart because she has been rocked around in this matchup. 263 00:13:51,481 --> 00:13:54,218 [Graves] Smart decision, but Kelani also has to take into account the fact 264 00:13:54,251 --> 00:13:58,188 that Zaria is only a few feet away and you can never take your eyes off of her. 265 00:13:58,222 --> 00:14:00,858 [Joseph] Sol Ruca of course becoming champion after Stephanie Vaquer, 266 00:14:00,891 --> 00:14:02,192 who was a double champion, 267 00:14:02,226 --> 00:14:05,012 relinquished the title for the betterment of the women's division. 268 00:14:05,045 --> 00:14:07,930 Vaquer, Jordynne Grace still to come. 269 00:14:07,964 --> 00:14:10,150 [Graves] Oh, my God. No, no, no, no. 270 00:14:10,184 --> 00:14:13,502 Jordan looking for a Fisherman suplex on the apron. 271 00:14:13,536 --> 00:14:14,872 [Joseph] Countered by Sol for a moment. 272 00:14:14,905 --> 00:14:15,939 -You gotta… -[Graves] Oh! 273 00:14:15,973 --> 00:14:19,041 …imagine Zaria being out there helping Sol in this moment. 274 00:14:19,075 --> 00:14:21,978 [Graves] Ruca showing she's got some dynamite in her fists. 275 00:14:23,096 --> 00:14:26,466 [Joseph] Talk about athleticism. Take a look at Kelani. 276 00:14:26,500 --> 00:14:30,904 Of course the background of Michigan State just rocking though, Ruca to the floor. 277 00:14:31,505 --> 00:14:34,308 -You know, Booker, I would say Kelani has… -[Graves] Look out, guys. 278 00:14:34,341 --> 00:14:36,510 Kelani has shed that little sister stigma. 279 00:14:36,543 --> 00:14:38,444 [Booker T] Oh, baby! 280 00:14:38,478 --> 00:14:42,049 Well, we talked about Kelani Jordan, how much she's grown up. 281 00:14:42,082 --> 00:14:45,519 You can feel it. You can feel it in the air tonight, man. 282 00:14:45,551 --> 00:14:51,375 Kelani Jordan is about to cash in, perhaps become two-time North American champion. 283 00:14:53,242 --> 00:14:55,495 [Joseph] Phil Collins couldn't have said it better than you, Book, 284 00:14:55,529 --> 00:15:00,550 'cause now Kelani could be looking for the knockout blow here against Sol Ruca. 285 00:15:02,202 --> 00:15:04,070 Going… Oh! 286 00:15:04,704 --> 00:15:07,723 -[Graves] Sol said uh-uh. -[Joseph] Said that you-- Certainly did. 287 00:15:07,757 --> 00:15:11,995 Now trying to hoist up another counter, trying to roll through again is Kelani, 288 00:15:12,029 --> 00:15:14,014 but Sol being able to stay one step ahead of-- 289 00:15:14,046 --> 00:15:15,799 -[Graves] Oh! -[Joseph] Well, that was innovative. 290 00:15:15,832 --> 00:15:18,535 That was almost like a backstabber of sorts. 291 00:15:18,569 --> 00:15:20,237 [Graves] Modification on the backstabber, 292 00:15:20,270 --> 00:15:23,073 both feet to the spine of the challenger 293 00:15:23,106 --> 00:15:25,659 and Ruca thinking about taking it high risk. 294 00:15:25,692 --> 00:15:27,627 [Booker T] What is she thinking, man? 295 00:15:29,445 --> 00:15:31,798 Oh, my God. 296 00:15:31,832 --> 00:15:33,382 Oh, my God! 297 00:15:33,416 --> 00:15:36,553 [Joseph] The judges give a 10 to Sol Ruca. 298 00:15:37,353 --> 00:15:39,323 And as we've seen in this matchup… 299 00:15:39,356 --> 00:15:41,175 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! 300 00:15:49,867 --> 00:15:52,202 -[Joseph] I knew this place-- -[Graves] Tampa, let these ladies know. 301 00:15:52,236 --> 00:15:53,804 [Joseph] We knew this place would be rocking. 302 00:15:53,837 --> 00:15:56,890 We always talk about the athleticism. Sol showcasing some power as well, 303 00:15:56,924 --> 00:16:01,661 but a big splash off the top, hook of the leg into the cover to retain, 304 00:16:01,694 --> 00:16:03,213 and another near fall. And that's something-- 305 00:16:03,247 --> 00:16:05,147 -[Booker T] No, no, go ahead. -[Joseph] No, you go ahead. 306 00:16:05,181 --> 00:16:07,784 [Booker T] I was just saying Sol Ruca's showing me something, guys, 307 00:16:07,818 --> 00:16:10,804 because in her first title defense, she's doing a hell of a job. 308 00:16:10,837 --> 00:16:13,473 They said you're not a champion until you go out there 309 00:16:13,507 --> 00:16:17,426 and defend that championship-- This is Battleground. 310 00:16:17,460 --> 00:16:20,030 [Joseph] And again, hard to argue, but another thing to point out-- 311 00:16:20,063 --> 00:16:23,467 [Graves] Sol trying to take a page out of Zaria's book and paid for it. 312 00:16:23,500 --> 00:16:26,353 [Joseph] Looked like maybe she was trying to enter into the zone of destruction, 313 00:16:26,386 --> 00:16:28,689 didn't work out, and Kelani now. 314 00:16:30,424 --> 00:16:35,045 We've seen her win in the past with that 5 star splash! 315 00:16:35,795 --> 00:16:37,396 and another near… 316 00:16:37,430 --> 00:16:39,483 Cover again! And a kickout. 317 00:16:40,651 --> 00:16:42,835 For a third time! Still not the charm. 318 00:16:43,753 --> 00:16:46,707 Gotta stay focused though, and there's that rage starting to boil out, 319 00:16:46,740 --> 00:16:48,541 that killer instinct we talked about. 320 00:16:48,574 --> 00:16:51,645 [Graves] You have to realize every time the champion is forced to kick out, 321 00:16:51,678 --> 00:16:53,229 Sol is forced to exert energy. 322 00:16:53,262 --> 00:16:56,717 [Joseph] Jordan trying to become a two-time Women's North American champion, 323 00:16:56,750 --> 00:16:57,885 first to do so. 324 00:16:57,918 --> 00:17:01,488 Sol Ruca looking to be successful in her first championship defense. 325 00:17:02,589 --> 00:17:05,091 A lot on the line in this matchup here, Book. 326 00:17:05,125 --> 00:17:07,778 [Booker T] Right now we're in a prone position, 327 00:17:07,810 --> 00:17:09,579 not a great position for both of these ladies. 328 00:17:09,613 --> 00:17:11,481 -What's gonna happen? -[Joseph] What is she thinking? 329 00:17:11,514 --> 00:17:12,598 [Booker T] Oh, baby. 330 00:17:12,633 --> 00:17:16,986 -[Joseph] Oh, my God, not a Poisonrana. -[Booker T] She's not gonna do it. 331 00:17:17,020 --> 00:17:18,504 She's not gonna do it. 332 00:17:21,959 --> 00:17:23,393 [Joseph] Sol able to counter! 333 00:17:23,426 --> 00:17:25,846 Kelani took too much time, Poisonrana. 334 00:17:25,878 --> 00:17:28,665 Spear! She did enter the zone of destruction. 335 00:17:28,698 --> 00:17:30,167 Cover! Count! 336 00:17:32,735 --> 00:17:34,454 Unreal. 337 00:17:35,621 --> 00:17:38,408 [Graves] Take another look first at the splash, 338 00:17:38,442 --> 00:17:41,311 full extension, full impact for Jordan, 339 00:17:41,345 --> 00:17:43,297 not enough to finish the job, 340 00:17:43,914 --> 00:17:46,716 and this is insane impact. 341 00:17:46,750 --> 00:17:50,337 A spear from Sol Ruca borrowing a maneuver 342 00:17:50,370 --> 00:17:54,774 from her friend Zaria, but still not done. 343 00:17:57,778 --> 00:18:00,163 Looking for the Sol Snatcher countered though by Kelani. 344 00:18:00,197 --> 00:18:02,899 [Joseph] Again, these two have had so many battles over the last year, 345 00:18:02,933 --> 00:18:03,934 bringing it to tonight. 346 00:18:03,966 --> 00:18:07,553 Sol now, trying to go up top, take another high risk, 347 00:18:07,588 --> 00:18:09,572 but Kelani able to cut her off at the pass. 348 00:18:09,606 --> 00:18:12,392 I mean, there is nothing, Booker, stopping either of these women. 349 00:18:12,426 --> 00:18:15,361 [Booker T] Yeah, right there Sol Ruca just wasted a little bit too much time, 350 00:18:15,395 --> 00:18:16,947 maybe 1, maybe 2 seconds 351 00:18:16,980 --> 00:18:20,300 and right there Kelani trying to capitalize off it. 352 00:18:20,334 --> 00:18:24,488 -Oh, baby! -[Joseph] Super Spanish Fly! 353 00:18:26,423 --> 00:18:29,091 -Another near fall. -[Booker chuckles] Yeah. 354 00:18:29,126 --> 00:18:31,879 This just shows you the prestige how much, Corey, 355 00:18:31,912 --> 00:18:36,200 this championship means to the locker room and to the two fighting over it. 356 00:18:36,233 --> 00:18:40,254 [Graves] Now you see Zaria on the outside barking orders, perhaps motivation 357 00:18:40,287 --> 00:18:42,188 to the champion Sol Ruca. 358 00:18:42,222 --> 00:18:45,325 Incredible effort thus far by both of these women, 359 00:18:45,359 --> 00:18:47,995 but neither able to pick up the W just yet. 360 00:18:50,429 --> 00:18:52,649 [Joseph] Now you can feel Tampa right now. 361 00:18:52,683 --> 00:18:54,801 I wonder who they're… whose corner they're in, 362 00:18:54,835 --> 00:18:57,437 who are they trying to rally in this moment? 363 00:18:57,471 --> 00:18:59,473 [Graves] We've heard the chant a few times over the years, 364 00:18:59,505 --> 00:19:04,428 both these guys, I think if both these girls would be apropo in this instance. 365 00:19:04,461 --> 00:19:05,812 [Joseph] Counter for counter. 366 00:19:05,846 --> 00:19:08,881 [Graves] Oh, my God, Kelani just dropping bombs. 367 00:19:08,916 --> 00:19:11,969 [Booker T] What I like about Kelani, she will fight you, man. 368 00:19:12,002 --> 00:19:15,405 She will throw hands. I love it, man. 369 00:19:15,438 --> 00:19:17,691 [Joseph] I think that's what it's gonna take at this juncture. 370 00:19:17,724 --> 00:19:20,159 Sol has always said she wants this championship. 371 00:19:20,194 --> 00:19:23,129 She wants to prove herself. She's certainly doing it here. 372 00:19:23,163 --> 00:19:26,049 She's certainly doing it now, fully focused in. 373 00:19:26,082 --> 00:19:27,951 Kelani though able to counter 374 00:19:27,985 --> 00:19:30,287 and then just stomped through, but look where she's at, Graves, 375 00:19:30,320 --> 00:19:33,674 looking for that one of a kind split leg and, hey… 376 00:19:33,706 --> 00:19:36,009 [referee] What are you doing? What are you doing? 377 00:19:37,878 --> 00:19:38,879 [Joseph] Zaria just… 378 00:19:40,781 --> 00:19:42,566 [Graves] Take a hike, Zaria. 379 00:19:42,599 --> 00:19:46,986 [Joseph] Zaria helped her partner, but at what cost? 380 00:19:47,020 --> 00:19:49,489 -[Graves] Sol, keep your head in the game. -[Joseph] Incoming! 381 00:19:51,041 --> 00:19:56,396 Jordan from behind with what could be the dagger that ends Sol's title reign. 382 00:19:56,429 --> 00:19:59,649 And, Booker, did you just feel the momentum shift in this matchup? 383 00:19:59,683 --> 00:20:03,303 [Booker T] I mean the air just seemed to have gone out of the room right now. 384 00:20:03,337 --> 00:20:05,322 And right now Kelani Jordan is in perfect-- 385 00:20:05,355 --> 00:20:06,623 [Joseph] Wait, wait! 386 00:20:06,657 --> 00:20:08,908 Countered again, was looking for that Sol Snatcher. 387 00:20:08,942 --> 00:20:11,245 Kelani right now. Nothing will stop Jordan. 388 00:20:12,079 --> 00:20:14,615 She continues to persevere and push through. 389 00:20:14,648 --> 00:20:18,385 She was so happy, she was so excited, elated to be the first champion 390 00:20:18,418 --> 00:20:19,436 to carry that lineage. 391 00:20:19,469 --> 00:20:21,572 She wants to make history one more time here tonight 392 00:20:21,605 --> 00:20:25,842 by becoming the first woman to hold the Women's North American title twice. 393 00:20:25,876 --> 00:20:26,877 But Sol now. 394 00:20:27,711 --> 00:20:28,896 Perched high again. 395 00:20:30,313 --> 00:20:31,565 Going up. 396 00:20:31,598 --> 00:20:36,453 Oh! Sol-freaking-Snatcher from the top! 397 00:20:37,905 --> 00:20:41,707 And Sol secures her first successful defense. 398 00:20:41,742 --> 00:20:43,460 -["Chasing Surf" plays] -[Booker T] Man. 399 00:20:43,493 --> 00:20:45,412 [Rome] Here is your winner, 400 00:20:45,445 --> 00:20:52,418 and still the NXT Women's North American champion 401 00:20:52,452 --> 00:20:57,057 Sol Ruca! 402 00:20:57,090 --> 00:20:59,275 [Joseph] Graves, you are a man of many words, 403 00:20:59,309 --> 00:21:01,645 but the look on your face when we just saw that, 404 00:21:01,678 --> 00:21:03,330 you were speechless. 405 00:21:03,363 --> 00:21:06,466 [Graves] My jaw about hit the table in front of us. 406 00:21:06,500 --> 00:21:09,303 Take another look at Zaria getting caught red-handed. 407 00:21:09,336 --> 00:21:13,156 Her heart may have been in the right place, but she got a one way ticket 408 00:21:13,190 --> 00:21:15,775 back to the locker room as a result. 409 00:21:15,809 --> 00:21:19,830 Sol Ruca took her eye off the prize for just a moment, 410 00:21:19,862 --> 00:21:23,934 but when you are capable of that sort of breathtaking athleticism. 411 00:21:25,351 --> 00:21:28,455 You can afford a mistake from time to time. 412 00:21:28,487 --> 00:21:32,860 What a victory by the champion Sol Ruca. 413 00:21:33,894 --> 00:21:37,798 Absolutely unbelievable 414 00:21:37,831 --> 00:21:41,635 standing O for Sol Ruca, who continues 415 00:21:41,668 --> 00:21:47,090 to roll and ride the wave of momentum as champion here in NXT. 416 00:21:51,695 --> 00:21:53,547 [Joseph] Take a look at who's here. 417 00:21:53,580 --> 00:21:57,451 [Graves] Ava backstage having a chat with Dalys and Chik Tormenta. 418 00:21:57,484 --> 00:21:59,219 Luchadoros from AAA. 419 00:21:59,253 --> 00:22:02,089 You gotta wonder if it's gonna have Worlds Collide implications. 420 00:22:02,121 --> 00:22:05,425 But let's throw it backstage to Sarah Schreiber with a very special guest. 421 00:22:07,528 --> 00:22:12,198 Joining me right now is the standard of TNA, Mike Santana. 422 00:22:13,600 --> 00:22:16,736 Mike, you're taking your first ever WWE Premium live event. 423 00:22:16,770 --> 00:22:18,071 How are you enjoying it? 424 00:22:18,105 --> 00:22:22,024 Sarah, it's taken me 16 years to finally walk through the doors here at the WWE, 425 00:22:22,525 --> 00:22:25,745 so to say I'm having a hell of a time is a definite understatement. 426 00:22:26,245 --> 00:22:30,751 But listen, I've made it very clear that I'm coming after the TNA world title, 427 00:22:30,783 --> 00:22:34,354 so I'm here to watch Joe and Trick throw hands against each other. 428 00:22:34,388 --> 00:22:37,256 And to the WWE universe that don't know who I am… 429 00:22:37,941 --> 00:22:42,361 I'm a loud and proud Boricua from the Bronx, New York, baby. 430 00:22:42,396 --> 00:22:44,047 I don't mince words 431 00:22:44,081 --> 00:22:47,501 and keeping it in a buck has been ingrained in me since day one, 432 00:22:47,533 --> 00:22:50,137 so I'm gonna keep it plain and simple for you. 433 00:22:50,169 --> 00:22:53,540 I'm here because I want the winner of tonight's match. 434 00:22:54,091 --> 00:22:59,879 -I want who's walking out TNA world champ… -Hey, bro. What's this? 435 00:23:00,379 --> 00:23:03,166 Another TNA wrestler where they don't belong? 436 00:23:03,200 --> 00:23:04,318 You know, it's bad enough 437 00:23:04,351 --> 00:23:07,771 we got Joe Hendry here stealing the Main Event spotlight tonight. 438 00:23:07,803 --> 00:23:09,973 Now we got Santana here demanding things. 439 00:23:11,358 --> 00:23:14,711 You know I'm getting real sick and tired of all these outsiders here. 440 00:23:15,462 --> 00:23:18,248 Charlie, you don't know me. 441 00:23:19,216 --> 00:23:22,819 And you're cutting into my interview time, calling me an outsider. 442 00:23:22,852 --> 00:23:23,854 Yeah. What of it? 443 00:23:23,887 --> 00:23:27,674 We all know time is money, so we obviously have a problem. 444 00:23:28,274 --> 00:23:31,360 -Yeah, I think we d-- -Whoa. Charlie. Hang back. I got this. 445 00:23:31,395 --> 00:23:34,114 Respectfully, dawg. I don't see no problem. 446 00:23:34,715 --> 00:23:37,201 I see an opportunity for the both of us. 447 00:23:37,234 --> 00:23:40,937 My boy Myles is getting his with his NXT title match, so if you don't mind, 448 00:23:41,655 --> 00:23:44,408 I want an opportunity with the standard of TNA itself. 449 00:23:45,292 --> 00:23:46,760 -All right. -How's Tuesday sound? 450 00:23:46,793 --> 00:23:50,379 Fire, respect. Unlike your homeboy here. 451 00:23:51,314 --> 00:23:54,368 Get with your management. I'ma get with mine. 452 00:23:55,369 --> 00:23:57,486 -I'll see you in 48 hours. -Come on now. 453 00:23:59,255 --> 00:24:01,575 Truth will ultimately prevail. 454 00:24:03,560 --> 00:24:06,312 But there's pain bringing it to light. 455 00:24:27,434 --> 00:24:31,772 [Rome] The following contest is a six-man tag team match 456 00:24:31,804 --> 00:24:33,657 scheduled for one fall. 457 00:24:34,491 --> 00:24:40,112 Introducing first, accompanied by Izzi Dame, Niko Vance, 458 00:24:40,147 --> 00:24:43,783 Brooks Jensen and Shawn Spears. 459 00:24:43,817 --> 00:24:47,803 The Culling! 460 00:24:47,838 --> 00:24:53,976 [Joseph] Graves, how has Spears continued to scoff The Culling. 461 00:24:54,578 --> 00:24:59,466 [Graves] Shawn Spears finds the weak, finds the injured, finds the wounded. 462 00:25:00,384 --> 00:25:04,154 And infiltrates their psyche completely. 463 00:25:04,187 --> 00:25:07,640 A few months ago, we would have never fathomed the idea that Izzi Dame 464 00:25:07,674 --> 00:25:10,210 would be following Shawn Spears around, 465 00:25:10,244 --> 00:25:13,746 proving herself to be such an invaluable asset to The Culling. 466 00:25:13,780 --> 00:25:15,215 Yet here we are. 467 00:25:15,249 --> 00:25:19,352 Shawn Spears continues to gain power by utilizing the people around him 468 00:25:19,386 --> 00:25:22,022 who are some of the most dangerous in NXT. 469 00:25:22,054 --> 00:25:25,158 [Joseph] What is it you say, Booker, about Shawn Spears? 470 00:25:25,192 --> 00:25:30,429 [Booker T] No, he's definitely the GPS. The navigator. 471 00:25:31,398 --> 00:25:33,399 ["Burn This Engine Out" plays] 472 00:25:37,020 --> 00:25:39,372 [Joseph] These guys get lost in their own hotel rooms. 473 00:25:41,992 --> 00:25:45,812 [Booker T] Honk, honk! Oh, yes, man! 474 00:25:48,264 --> 00:25:51,702 And their opponents, the team of Josh Briggs 475 00:25:51,735 --> 00:25:55,455 and the NXT tag team champions, 476 00:25:55,489 --> 00:25:59,426 Hank Walker, Tank Ledger, Hank and Tank! 477 00:25:59,458 --> 00:26:01,410 [Joseph] I'm not even gonna ask Booker this, Graves, 478 00:26:01,445 --> 00:26:04,982 you got to admire our tag team champions for being men of their words, 479 00:26:05,014 --> 00:26:06,582 saying we will have your back. 480 00:26:06,617 --> 00:26:09,303 [Graves] Hank and Tank have certainly lived up to their promise 481 00:26:09,336 --> 00:26:10,954 as pertains to Josh Briggs, 482 00:26:10,987 --> 00:26:14,323 but this could be an instance of the tag team champions involving themselves 483 00:26:14,358 --> 00:26:16,376 in a conflict that they need not. 484 00:26:16,409 --> 00:26:18,812 -[Booker T] There it is. -[Graves] This is Josh Briggs' problem. 485 00:26:18,846 --> 00:26:20,614 Josh Briggs needs to get his head straight. 486 00:26:20,647 --> 00:26:21,948 [Joseph] I'm willing to bet, Booker, 487 00:26:21,982 --> 00:26:24,217 you think that Hank and Tank should mind their own business? 488 00:26:24,251 --> 00:26:28,871 [Booker T] Concerning themselves with business that don't concern them, Vic. 489 00:26:28,906 --> 00:26:30,858 Come on, they're the tag team champions. 490 00:26:30,890 --> 00:26:35,696 They need to be thinking about the tag team championship and who's next. 491 00:26:35,728 --> 00:26:38,447 That's what they should be thinking about. Come on, man. 492 00:26:38,482 --> 00:26:41,485 [Joseph] You got to imagine if The Culling is able to get a victory here tonight, 493 00:26:41,518 --> 00:26:44,404 -they should be in the championship-- -[Booker T] You damn right! 494 00:26:44,437 --> 00:26:47,541 A place that they should not be in, right? 495 00:26:47,573 --> 00:26:49,208 -Who? The Culling shouldn't be-- -[Graves] Wait… 496 00:26:49,243 --> 00:26:51,445 [Booker T] Like I say, this match might put them in that position. 497 00:26:51,477 --> 00:26:54,364 [Joseph] Well, there goes Briggs right out of the gates and you know he is 498 00:26:54,398 --> 00:26:57,201 as angry as we've ever seen him, Corey, and you've known him longer than we have. 499 00:26:57,234 --> 00:26:59,520 [Graves] Listen, Briggs is not in a great headspace right now 500 00:26:59,553 --> 00:27:01,522 and tonight is of the utmost importance. 501 00:27:01,554 --> 00:27:05,208 If Briggs doesn't come out here with a victory or at least a strong showing, 502 00:27:05,242 --> 00:27:07,711 it could be catastrophic for him mentally. 503 00:27:07,744 --> 00:27:09,963 When your head's not right, Book, I think you'll agree with me, 504 00:27:09,996 --> 00:27:11,532 it doesn't matter what your body does. 505 00:27:11,564 --> 00:27:14,784 [Booker T] I agree with you 100%. One thing about the big guy, Josh Briggs, 506 00:27:14,818 --> 00:27:17,504 he's always on top early in the game. 507 00:27:17,538 --> 00:27:20,524 Seems like he loses focus somewhere midway through. 508 00:27:21,291 --> 00:27:23,260 [Joseph] Hank and Tank doing their best right now 509 00:27:23,293 --> 00:27:24,878 as they've tagged into the match… 510 00:27:25,545 --> 00:27:27,063 Let Booker have his thing. 511 00:27:29,283 --> 00:27:31,518 -[Booker T] Honk, honk, honk! -[crowd] Honk, honk! 512 00:27:31,552 --> 00:27:34,221 [Joseph] It's only two, but Vance rolling out of the way and look, 513 00:27:34,254 --> 00:27:35,856 Niko Vance, this is someone 514 00:27:35,889 --> 00:27:39,025 who's had four or five matches in his career 515 00:27:39,059 --> 00:27:41,595 and finds himself on the premium life stage. 516 00:27:41,628 --> 00:27:43,981 [Graves] Niko Vance has a penchant for violence. 517 00:27:44,014 --> 00:27:46,166 There's no doubt about that, but look! 518 00:27:46,199 --> 00:27:47,367 Oh, the humanity! 519 00:27:47,400 --> 00:27:48,401 That was… 520 00:27:51,071 --> 00:27:55,091 And the belly bandits are out in Tampa. 521 00:27:55,775 --> 00:27:58,812 [Graves] Take a look at this. Hank and Tank soaring through the air. 522 00:27:58,846 --> 00:28:02,448 Josh Briggs sacrificing his own body, bringing a little mayhem. 523 00:28:03,250 --> 00:28:07,053 [Joseph] And look, I mean, it has to feel good for Briggs to feel supported. 524 00:28:07,087 --> 00:28:09,005 I mean, you gotta think that, right? 525 00:28:09,039 --> 00:28:11,291 [Graves] I'm sure it feels good, but everyone feels good 526 00:28:11,324 --> 00:28:13,860 when they're supported. Everyone likes to be at home in their bed. 527 00:28:13,894 --> 00:28:16,163 You don't need to worry about support in this game. 528 00:28:16,196 --> 00:28:18,215 You need to worry about who stands on your own two feet. 529 00:28:18,247 --> 00:28:19,800 [Booker T] Can I ask you guys a que… Can you-- 530 00:28:19,832 --> 00:28:24,053 -[Joseph] Oh, no! -[Booker T] Oh, my God. Oh, my God, man. 531 00:28:26,723 --> 00:28:28,358 [Joseph] The official's checking… 532 00:28:29,009 --> 00:28:30,761 Did you hear that impact, Graves? 533 00:28:30,793 --> 00:28:32,462 [Graves] Look at this once again. 534 00:28:33,379 --> 00:28:38,784 An absolutely sickening thud. That was cranium meets steel. 535 00:28:38,819 --> 00:28:41,304 [Joseph] Booker, I'm sorry to cut you off from what you were saying 536 00:28:41,338 --> 00:28:43,506 -but that was gnarly. -Back to my question. 537 00:28:43,540 --> 00:28:46,726 Can you trust Briggs? Can you do that? 538 00:28:47,578 --> 00:28:48,629 [Joseph, Booker stammer] 539 00:28:48,662 --> 00:28:51,648 [Booker T] I mean, I don't know why I can do it. Can you trust Josh Briggs? 540 00:28:51,682 --> 00:28:53,233 I don't know, man. I don't think you can. 541 00:28:53,266 --> 00:28:57,321 This guy, he has failed two different partners, come on, man. 542 00:28:57,353 --> 00:28:58,355 We've seen it right here. 543 00:28:58,388 --> 00:29:00,323 [Joseph] Into the cover hook of the leg and a kickout. 544 00:29:00,357 --> 00:29:03,910 This is one man who obviously lost trust in Briggs. 545 00:29:03,944 --> 00:29:06,746 One of the aforementioned partners that Booker just brought up. 546 00:29:06,780 --> 00:29:10,617 Jensen held the United Kingdom tag titles with Briggs. 547 00:29:10,650 --> 00:29:12,636 They were as close as brothers at one point. 548 00:29:12,668 --> 00:29:15,355 Jensen has blamed Briggs time and time again. 549 00:29:15,389 --> 00:29:18,492 And has found a new family with Niko Vance 550 00:29:18,524 --> 00:29:22,029 who right now is in the ring showcasing his skill. 551 00:29:22,062 --> 00:29:24,497 [Booker T] Just think about how close En Amore was 552 00:29:24,531 --> 00:29:26,716 to becoming tag team champions here 553 00:29:26,750 --> 00:29:28,601 and who messed it up? 554 00:29:28,635 --> 00:29:31,754 Josh Briggs. Who messed up? Who could not stay focused? 555 00:29:31,788 --> 00:29:33,540 Who's the one who messed up? 556 00:29:33,573 --> 00:29:35,958 -Come on, man. -[Joseph] I agree with you, Book. 557 00:29:35,993 --> 00:29:37,093 I have nothing to argue. 558 00:29:37,127 --> 00:29:38,861 I mean, no leg to stand on, to be honest, 559 00:29:38,896 --> 00:29:42,131 and you know, you take a look at what happened on the countdown to Battleground. 560 00:29:42,165 --> 00:29:43,449 Both Jensen and Vance thanked-- 561 00:29:43,483 --> 00:29:45,235 Shawn Spears, shoulders down! 562 00:29:45,269 --> 00:29:46,336 [Booker T] Oh, baby. 563 00:29:46,370 --> 00:29:49,822 [Joseph] They thanked him for getting them to the premium live stage. 564 00:29:49,857 --> 00:29:52,743 Vance's first premium live event, his 5th televised match. 565 00:29:52,775 --> 00:29:54,410 Jensen's first premium live event 566 00:29:54,444 --> 00:29:57,630 in three years as Shawn Spears checks into the match. 567 00:29:57,664 --> 00:29:58,665 [Booker T] Shawn Spears, 568 00:29:58,698 --> 00:30:02,034 I must say this guy has done a hell of a job with Niko Vance, 569 00:30:02,069 --> 00:30:04,754 Brooks Jensen and Izzi Dames, I mean… 570 00:30:04,788 --> 00:30:06,874 I mean, come on, Brooks Jensen. 571 00:30:06,907 --> 00:30:10,343 He's got a lifetime membership to Supercuts. 572 00:30:10,377 --> 00:30:12,079 Look at the guy, he looks great. 573 00:30:12,111 --> 00:30:13,947 [Joseph] Well, he certainly does, Booker. 574 00:30:13,981 --> 00:30:18,034 You all of a sudden become a fashionista between him and Ricky Saints here on NXT 575 00:30:18,068 --> 00:30:19,520 as Shawn Spears going to work. 576 00:30:19,553 --> 00:30:23,907 [Booker T] I mean, you've seen the $500 shirts. I mean, you see the new attitude. 577 00:30:23,941 --> 00:30:26,510 I mean, come on, he's looking great. He's been in the gym. 578 00:30:26,543 --> 00:30:27,660 He's been training. 579 00:30:27,694 --> 00:30:30,597 And, Booker, he thanked Shawn Spears for that, but it looks like… 580 00:30:30,630 --> 00:30:32,131 Corey brought up a great point earlier. 581 00:30:32,165 --> 00:30:33,634 Yes, I know it's the only kind you make. 582 00:30:33,667 --> 00:30:37,905 Booker seems, you know, it seems Spears thrives off exploiting 583 00:30:38,822 --> 00:30:40,206 the insecurity of others. 584 00:30:40,240 --> 00:30:41,808 [Booker T] I mean, who's insecure here? 585 00:30:41,841 --> 00:30:44,811 Izzi Dame? Izzi Dame right there? She's on the rise. 586 00:30:44,845 --> 00:30:48,314 Niko Vance, a young upstart, a guy who's looking 587 00:30:48,348 --> 00:30:50,250 to be a superstar in this business. 588 00:30:50,283 --> 00:30:53,169 Come on, Brooks Jensen, a guy who was in a dark place. 589 00:30:53,203 --> 00:30:55,355 He might be the only guy. He was in a dark place, 590 00:30:55,389 --> 00:30:57,256 but right now he's seeing the light. 591 00:30:57,291 --> 00:30:58,774 We didn't know much about Niko Vance. 592 00:30:58,809 --> 00:31:01,461 He could have been in a dark place as well, and I mean, Graves, 593 00:31:01,495 --> 00:31:03,664 is that how he formed The Culling? Preying on their weaknesses? 594 00:31:03,697 --> 00:31:04,747 [Booker T] What are you seeing? 595 00:31:04,781 --> 00:31:06,716 [Joseph] To form his own family? 596 00:31:06,750 --> 00:31:09,002 Is that how Shawn Spears put them all together? 597 00:31:09,035 --> 00:31:10,637 -[Graves] Shawn-- -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 598 00:31:10,670 --> 00:31:13,724 Gets his hooks in, gets his claws in early 599 00:31:13,756 --> 00:31:17,244 when these superstars are down on their luck. When they're down and out. 600 00:31:17,276 --> 00:31:20,313 [Booker T] Can we agree on something? Shawn Spears has done a helluva job 601 00:31:20,347 --> 00:31:21,814 -putting this team together. -[Joseph] Tag. 602 00:31:21,849 --> 00:31:22,850 Can we agree on that? 603 00:31:22,882 --> 00:31:25,651 [Joseph] We can agree on that, but it's now Shawn Spears who's paying the price, 604 00:31:25,686 --> 00:31:27,638 as is Niko Vance, and look who's in. 605 00:31:27,670 --> 00:31:28,754 -Tagging in. -[Booker T] Tank Ledger. 606 00:31:28,789 --> 00:31:31,925 [Joseph] And Tank right now moving with a purpose. 607 00:31:31,958 --> 00:31:33,327 [Booker T] Oh, baby! 608 00:31:33,360 --> 00:31:36,495 [Joseph] Hank, Tank, Briggs have all bonded over their passion for this brand. 609 00:31:36,530 --> 00:31:40,533 Hank and Tank taking all that advice they've received from teams 610 00:31:40,567 --> 00:31:43,337 over the last several months trying to put it all together, 611 00:31:43,370 --> 00:31:46,189 and Briggs is someone who knows about the highs and the lows. 612 00:31:46,790 --> 00:31:49,842 -Look out. -[Booker T] Oh, cannon ball! 613 00:31:49,877 --> 00:31:51,110 Cannon ball! 614 00:31:54,031 --> 00:31:55,948 [Joseph] He's sweating gravy right now, Graves. 615 00:31:55,983 --> 00:31:58,784 [Graves] I couldn't see because he broke my monitor, derelict. 616 00:31:58,819 --> 00:32:01,021 [Joseph] And whoa, flying through the air. 617 00:32:02,805 --> 00:32:04,558 Tank is unglued. 618 00:32:05,726 --> 00:32:07,811 Showcasing that power, and this goes back to what you said 619 00:32:07,844 --> 00:32:09,463 about being tag team champions, Booker. 620 00:32:09,495 --> 00:32:12,014 Maybe they are thinking two steps ahead. We just don't see it. 621 00:32:12,049 --> 00:32:13,917 Briggs dropping Niko Vance. 622 00:32:13,951 --> 00:32:16,602 [Booker T] Big shot there by the big man. 623 00:32:16,637 --> 00:32:21,175 I love that he's got his focus tonight. Maybe he's in the game here tonight. 624 00:32:21,207 --> 00:32:23,476 [Joseph] All of a sudden he loves him, Graves. Did you hear that? 625 00:32:23,510 --> 00:32:25,329 I'm just-- I'm just making a point. 626 00:32:25,361 --> 00:32:27,947 -I'm making a point. -[Joseph] Stay on one side of the fence. 627 00:32:27,981 --> 00:32:29,216 [Booker T] It's not a fence! 628 00:32:29,882 --> 00:32:32,569 [Graves] I heard nothing fallacious from Booker T. just now. 629 00:32:32,602 --> 00:32:33,870 [Joseph] That's the word of the day. 630 00:32:33,904 --> 00:32:36,389 And that is a double super plex. 631 00:32:36,423 --> 00:32:37,940 They ain't never going to beat me at that one! 632 00:32:37,975 --> 00:32:39,309 Oh, double elbows! 633 00:32:39,342 --> 00:32:40,427 Unbelievable. 634 00:32:40,459 --> 00:32:42,462 I think that was a flying headbutt from Niko Vance. 635 00:32:42,495 --> 00:32:44,932 Excuse me, the action flying around! 636 00:32:44,965 --> 00:32:49,186 Big moonsault from Briggs, who's legal, covering-- 637 00:32:49,218 --> 00:32:52,022 Oh, my word, they just broke that up. 638 00:32:52,673 --> 00:32:57,261 [Booker T] Big Josh Briggs with the big moonsault from the heavens. 639 00:32:57,293 --> 00:32:58,794 My God, man! 640 00:32:58,829 --> 00:33:01,999 [Graves] A man that big for all intents and purposes should not be 641 00:33:02,032 --> 00:33:07,486 able to do a maneuver that smoothly like the moonsault from the man of mayhem. 642 00:33:13,193 --> 00:33:15,812 [Joseph] It has been a battle since the beginning. 643 00:33:17,180 --> 00:33:18,665 Even for our opening, 644 00:33:18,698 --> 00:33:22,351 of course last WWE Battleground here in Tampa was 2014. 645 00:33:22,386 --> 00:33:23,904 -[Booker T] Double tag. -[Joseph] All these men 646 00:33:23,937 --> 00:33:27,690 are looking to hit their opponent, make them feel like they're back in 2014, 647 00:33:27,724 --> 00:33:30,409 including that spinning heel kick from Jensen. 648 00:33:30,444 --> 00:33:32,629 [Graves] Got hit right in the bread basket. 649 00:33:32,663 --> 00:33:34,564 Impressive athleticism from Jensen. 650 00:33:34,598 --> 00:33:37,067 [Joseph] Oh, big straight… That kick way to the bridge of the nose. 651 00:33:37,100 --> 00:33:40,053 Tag was made. Niko Vance is now legal. 652 00:33:40,087 --> 00:33:43,106 And, Graves, there's a lot to like about Niko Vance. 653 00:33:43,139 --> 00:33:44,274 [Graves] Not as a human being. 654 00:33:44,308 --> 00:33:47,444 The guy's detestable, but he's a very, very talented athlete. 655 00:33:47,476 --> 00:33:48,762 [Joseph] Look at Briggs. 656 00:33:48,794 --> 00:33:51,665 Briggs for a second… and Spears! 657 00:33:51,697 --> 00:33:53,634 Not often we see Spears leave his feet. 658 00:33:53,667 --> 00:33:58,371 Niko Vance though still just being able to hold Tank into that dominator 659 00:33:58,405 --> 00:34:00,823 off the double stomp. Into the cover. 660 00:34:00,858 --> 00:34:01,975 [Booker T] Beautiful work. 661 00:34:02,708 --> 00:34:04,544 What… What the hell! 662 00:34:04,578 --> 00:34:06,379 [Graves] I don't know about that count, ref. 663 00:34:06,413 --> 00:34:09,882 [Booker T] The referee might have made a bad call right there, guys. 664 00:34:09,917 --> 00:34:12,920 [Joseph] Oh, Izzi Dame not happy with Felix Fernandez. 665 00:34:14,737 --> 00:34:16,690 The official in this moment. 666 00:34:18,442 --> 00:34:21,478 As this matchup continuing to roll on. 667 00:34:21,511 --> 00:34:24,665 [Graves] The official has the best view in the house. 668 00:34:24,697 --> 00:34:26,766 -[Booker T] Uh-huh. -[Graves] Got to trust his discretion. 669 00:34:26,799 --> 00:34:29,569 [Joseph] There's been bodies flying around this entire match. 670 00:34:30,069 --> 00:34:32,706 Who's to say, you know, we, of course, as Graves just said, 671 00:34:32,739 --> 00:34:34,373 don't have the best vantage as our officials do, 672 00:34:34,408 --> 00:34:36,710 but again, now things starting to break down one more time 673 00:34:36,743 --> 00:34:39,763 and Tank sending Jensen for the ride. 674 00:34:41,531 --> 00:34:43,116 [Joseph] Swinging to miss, tag was made. 675 00:34:43,150 --> 00:34:44,951 [Graves] I don't think Jensen realized 676 00:34:44,985 --> 00:34:48,337 that Briggs is the legal superstar for his team. 677 00:34:48,371 --> 00:34:51,241 [Joseph] It's gonna be Briggs and Jensen who are still the legal competitors 678 00:34:51,275 --> 00:34:52,326 in this matchup. 679 00:34:53,393 --> 00:34:54,527 -[Hank] Tank! -[Tank] Hank! 680 00:34:54,560 --> 00:34:55,661 -[Spears exclaims] -[crowd gasps] 681 00:34:55,696 --> 00:34:59,165 [Joseph] We're back to their football days, wiping out Spears. 682 00:34:59,199 --> 00:35:01,201 [Booker T] Can't win it out there though, guys. 683 00:35:02,051 --> 00:35:03,804 [Graves] Well, Briggs is the legal superstar. 684 00:35:03,837 --> 00:35:07,824 He is in the center of the ring and he is trying to drag his former partner, 685 00:35:07,857 --> 00:35:10,344 his former friend, his former brother… 686 00:35:11,261 --> 00:35:12,261 into the ring. 687 00:35:12,296 --> 00:35:15,949 It's good providing level of catharsis. 688 00:35:15,982 --> 00:35:18,218 -Big splash. -[Graves] Briggs needs desperately. 689 00:35:18,252 --> 00:35:20,571 [Joseph] Hey, Graves, sometimes we see Briggs go for a cover there. 690 00:35:20,604 --> 00:35:21,955 He decided not to. 691 00:35:22,606 --> 00:35:25,308 I think he went to inflict some damage as he goes after Niko Vance. 692 00:35:25,342 --> 00:35:26,844 [Graves] I don't think Briggs is thinking straight. 693 00:35:26,877 --> 00:35:28,295 [Joseph] Wait a minute. Our official… 694 00:35:28,328 --> 00:35:30,314 [Graves] A boot from Izzi Dame. 695 00:35:30,346 --> 00:35:31,932 [Joseph] The referee didn't see what happened. 696 00:35:31,964 --> 00:35:32,982 -Another cover… -[crowd] One, two… 697 00:35:33,016 --> 00:35:35,502 -[Graves] Briggs just able to kick out. -[Dame exclaims] 698 00:35:35,536 --> 00:35:40,057 [Joseph] Izzi Dame always seems to be the mastermind somehow, someway as… 699 00:35:40,089 --> 00:35:42,359 -Oh, no one there. -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 700 00:35:42,392 --> 00:35:43,660 Briggs closed line. 701 00:35:43,694 --> 00:35:46,712 [Booker T grunts] That could be… What? He didn't cover him again. 702 00:35:46,747 --> 00:35:47,748 [groans] 703 00:35:47,781 --> 00:35:50,250 [Joseph] Looking up, looking to make a tag. 704 00:35:50,750 --> 00:35:52,134 In comes Hank. 705 00:35:52,169 --> 00:35:55,255 Niko Vance back up and off. Things are getting out of hand. 706 00:35:55,288 --> 00:35:58,458 Another tag was made. It is now Tank that is legal. 707 00:35:59,593 --> 00:36:02,045 [Graves] Out-of-hand to wildly inappropriate. 708 00:36:02,613 --> 00:36:07,100 -[Joseph] Hit first, hit last. -[crowd chanting] 709 00:36:08,702 --> 00:36:11,505 [Joseph] High-impact offense from the champs. 710 00:36:11,538 --> 00:36:13,589 [crowd] One, two, three! [cheers] 711 00:36:13,624 --> 00:36:15,509 -[Joseph] And they overcome The Culling… -[bell dings] 712 00:36:15,542 --> 00:36:16,543 …here tonight. 713 00:36:17,110 --> 00:36:18,412 [Graves] Wow. 714 00:36:18,444 --> 00:36:21,848 [Rome] Here are your winners, the team of Josh Briggs 715 00:36:21,882 --> 00:36:27,888 and the NXT Tag Team Champions, Hank and Tank! 716 00:36:27,921 --> 00:36:31,924 [Joseph] Spears said Briggs was a prisoner of self-sabotage, 717 00:36:31,959 --> 00:36:34,211 but tonight The Culling couldn't close the door. 718 00:36:34,243 --> 00:36:35,279 [Graves] It had to feel good 719 00:36:35,312 --> 00:36:38,115 for Josh Briggs and the NXT Tag Team champions, 720 00:36:38,147 --> 00:36:41,884 as we look at some of the high-impact closing moments, 721 00:36:41,919 --> 00:36:46,607 vicious double-team mid-ring crushes Brooks Jensen. 722 00:36:47,524 --> 00:36:49,660 And the beginning of the end 723 00:36:49,692 --> 00:36:52,746 -for Hank, Tank, and Josh Briggs. -[crowd] One, two, three! 724 00:36:52,779 --> 00:36:54,714 [Graves] What a win. 725 00:36:56,232 --> 00:36:58,452 [Joseph] One has to imagine what The Culling… 726 00:37:00,453 --> 00:37:04,991 is going to be thinking about now after what just happened… 727 00:37:06,176 --> 00:37:07,961 here tonight at Battleground. 728 00:37:07,995 --> 00:37:09,496 [Joseph] Did you see the Tag Team Champion… 729 00:37:09,529 --> 00:37:12,098 [Graves] Wait. Niko Vance from behind just dragged Briggs out of the way. 730 00:37:12,132 --> 00:37:13,450 [Joseph] Oh, The Culling's not done. 731 00:37:14,067 --> 00:37:16,870 [Graves] This is what The Culling was thinking about. Revenge. 732 00:37:16,904 --> 00:37:18,337 [crowd booing] 733 00:37:20,607 --> 00:37:25,444 [Graves] Spears, Vance, Jensen teeing off on the victors. 734 00:37:25,479 --> 00:37:28,182 [Joseph] Like a pack of… What did he say? 735 00:37:28,214 --> 00:37:31,734 He just told Izzi Dame to bring him a steel chair. 736 00:37:31,768 --> 00:37:33,904 -[Booker T] Yeah. -Wait, just 'cause you lose the match, 737 00:37:33,937 --> 00:37:35,154 you end up doing this? 738 00:37:35,189 --> 00:37:36,440 [Booker T] It's about the reckoning. 739 00:37:36,473 --> 00:37:38,141 [Joseph] What does that have to do with anything? 740 00:37:38,174 --> 00:37:40,359 -[Booker T] It's about punishment, pain. -[Graves] Guys. Guys! 741 00:37:40,394 --> 00:37:41,912 [Joseph exclaims] Graves! 742 00:37:42,529 --> 00:37:44,580 [Graves] Inamura is here. 743 00:37:44,615 --> 00:37:45,999 [Joseph] He is here! 744 00:37:47,034 --> 00:37:49,502 [Graves] I thought Inamura's excursion was over. 745 00:37:49,536 --> 00:37:53,223 [Joseph] To the shock and awe of The Culling, Inamura 746 00:37:53,824 --> 00:37:55,709 -with a chair. -[Booker T] What the hell? 747 00:37:56,710 --> 00:37:58,779 -[Joseph] What do you mean? -[Booker T] The hell? 748 00:37:58,812 --> 00:38:02,415 [Joseph] Inamura, Briggs, Hank, Tank. 749 00:38:03,700 --> 00:38:06,587 -[Booker T] Thought he was in Japan. -[Joseph] What a moment. 750 00:38:07,421 --> 00:38:10,473 I feel bad for Jensen for at least a half second. 751 00:38:11,424 --> 00:38:15,162 -And a little bit of payback for Briggs. -[crowd cheers] 752 00:38:15,194 --> 00:38:17,763 Inamura is back. 753 00:38:18,531 --> 00:38:21,535 Briggs has to be rejoicing. 754 00:38:22,920 --> 00:38:29,743 One thing for sure, there's a lot of bellies at Battleground. 755 00:38:30,277 --> 00:38:32,296 [Graves] That's your takeaway? Bellies? 756 00:38:32,328 --> 00:38:34,348 -[Joseph] And some rejoicing. -[Briggs exclaiming] 757 00:38:34,882 --> 00:38:38,801 It's good to see a smile on the face of Josh Briggs. 758 00:38:44,341 --> 00:38:48,127 -[all exclaim] -[crowd cheers] 759 00:38:48,828 --> 00:38:52,348 Inamura returning to NXT and surprising everyone, 760 00:38:52,382 --> 00:38:54,968 but with me right now is Ethan Page. 761 00:38:55,469 --> 00:38:58,872 Ethan, ahead of your NXT North American Championship match on Tuesday 762 00:38:58,906 --> 00:39:01,607 against Ricky Saints, can you explain to us-- 763 00:39:01,642 --> 00:39:04,127 Sarah, I really don't care what questions you have. 764 00:39:04,678 --> 00:39:06,680 Ricky Saints. [chuckles] 765 00:39:06,712 --> 00:39:09,850 Everybody here seems to believe with their heart 766 00:39:09,883 --> 00:39:12,970 that you are the coolest guy in NXT. 767 00:39:14,054 --> 00:39:16,138 Sarah, I hate to break it to you and everybody watching, 768 00:39:16,173 --> 00:39:17,741 but that's all external. 769 00:39:18,241 --> 00:39:19,593 None of that's real. 770 00:39:19,625 --> 00:39:20,794 It's just for show. 771 00:39:20,827 --> 00:39:22,980 All the confidence, the charisma, 772 00:39:23,013 --> 00:39:26,633 that silver tongue, the way he dresses, yeah. 773 00:39:26,667 --> 00:39:28,035 'Cause on the inside… 774 00:39:28,067 --> 00:39:29,786 On the inside, Ricky Saints, 775 00:39:29,819 --> 00:39:33,941 one of the most insecure human beings I have ever met. 776 00:39:33,973 --> 00:39:39,496 I mean, how else do you explain making such poor decisions based on emotion? 777 00:39:39,529 --> 00:39:41,714 Why? 'Cause you got pressed a little bit, 778 00:39:41,748 --> 00:39:44,868 challenged a little bit, put in a corner, Ricky? 779 00:39:44,902 --> 00:39:46,303 And now here we are on Tuesday, 780 00:39:46,336 --> 00:39:50,190 Ethan Page gets a shot at the North American Championship. 781 00:39:50,223 --> 00:39:54,478 Ricky, you have followed every single footstep I have taken 782 00:39:54,511 --> 00:39:57,314 for the last three months since you showed up in NXT. 783 00:39:57,346 --> 00:40:00,616 Well, that path you've been following, it ends on Tuesday… 784 00:40:00,651 --> 00:40:01,685 Hello, Ethan. 785 00:40:01,718 --> 00:40:05,689 [sighs] …when I become, boss, the new North American Champion, 786 00:40:05,721 --> 00:40:08,208 so please have my side plates ready. 787 00:40:08,241 --> 00:40:10,594 [scoffs] Well, we'll see. 788 00:40:10,627 --> 00:40:13,130 But, Ethan, what I actually came here to tell you 789 00:40:13,163 --> 00:40:15,332 is that because of the mess you and Ricky created, 790 00:40:15,365 --> 00:40:17,451 you two are actually gonna kick off the show on Tuesday. 791 00:40:17,484 --> 00:40:20,404 Oh, no, no, no, this is actually fantastic because the longer this goes, 792 00:40:20,437 --> 00:40:23,307 I promise you, the worse it's gonna get for Ricky. 793 00:40:23,339 --> 00:40:26,460 Ethan, stop talking. I wasn't done. 794 00:40:26,977 --> 00:40:30,714 What I was going to continue saying was that whoever wins 795 00:40:30,747 --> 00:40:32,799 the North American title match on Tuesday 796 00:40:32,833 --> 00:40:36,603 will defend it on Saturday, June 7th at Worlds Collide. 797 00:40:37,104 --> 00:40:38,105 Good luck. 798 00:40:39,239 --> 00:40:40,240 Thanks, boss. 799 00:40:44,394 --> 00:40:45,395 ["Strictly Business" playing] 800 00:40:45,429 --> 00:40:47,147 ♪ It's all about family ♪ 801 00:40:47,181 --> 00:40:48,182 [crowd cheers] 802 00:40:48,214 --> 00:40:51,368 ♪ It's all about the business, huh? ♪ 803 00:41:18,011 --> 00:41:20,013 [crowd cheering] 804 00:41:21,031 --> 00:41:22,299 [bell rings] 805 00:41:22,332 --> 00:41:26,953 [Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 806 00:41:26,987 --> 00:41:32,976 Introducing first, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 240 pounds, 807 00:41:33,009 --> 00:41:36,113 The Don of NXT, 808 00:41:36,145 --> 00:41:40,917 Tony D'Angelo. 809 00:41:41,435 --> 00:41:44,054 [Joseph] Corey, how difficult is it going to be 810 00:41:44,087 --> 00:41:47,790 for The Don to keep his composure in this fight? 811 00:41:47,824 --> 00:41:51,395 [Graves] We'd have to imagine that The Don is seeing red right now, 812 00:41:51,428 --> 00:41:55,015 but that's exactly what Stacks wants the Don to be seeing. 813 00:41:55,048 --> 00:41:58,852 Stacks can get under the skin, inside the head of Tony D'Angelo. 814 00:41:58,886 --> 00:42:02,205 We may leave here with a new Don of NXT. 815 00:42:02,239 --> 00:42:05,042 [Joseph] D'Angelo said, "The worst thing about betrayal, 816 00:42:05,726 --> 00:42:08,212 it never comes from your enemy." 817 00:42:11,548 --> 00:42:13,734 [crowd clamoring, cheering] 818 00:42:17,054 --> 00:42:19,022 [rock music playing] 819 00:42:40,527 --> 00:42:43,680 [Rome] And his opponent, from Albany, New York, 820 00:42:43,714 --> 00:42:49,870 weighing in at 206 pounds, The Underboss, 821 00:42:49,903 --> 00:42:55,241 Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. 822 00:42:55,275 --> 00:43:00,096 [Joseph] You just saw him step on and over the D'Angelo Family crest. 823 00:43:00,130 --> 00:43:04,284 I… I still just don't understand or even want to believe 824 00:43:04,317 --> 00:43:06,870 that Stacks betrayed his family. 825 00:43:06,904 --> 00:43:08,288 [Booker T] You don't have to like it. 826 00:43:08,321 --> 00:43:11,040 You don't have to believe it, but you do have to accept it, Vic. 827 00:43:11,074 --> 00:43:14,178 And I may be guilty of playing devil's advocate here, 828 00:43:14,211 --> 00:43:17,848 but obviously Stacks was closer to the situation than we will ever be. 829 00:43:17,881 --> 00:43:22,469 Stacks understood the life that the family led better than you and I ever will. 830 00:43:22,502 --> 00:43:26,038 Obviously The Underboss felt that something had to change 831 00:43:26,073 --> 00:43:28,875 and forced his hand to take The Don out. 832 00:43:28,909 --> 00:43:31,862 [Joseph] And he did force that hand, Booker, by betraying Tony D, 833 00:43:31,895 --> 00:43:33,480 the family at Stand & Deliver. 834 00:43:33,513 --> 00:43:35,949 Crusifino's missing, Rizzo into hiding. 835 00:43:36,533 --> 00:43:37,534 I just… 836 00:43:38,484 --> 00:43:40,837 -[Booker T] Vic. Vic. Vic. -[Joseph] We have seen these guys though, 837 00:43:40,871 --> 00:43:42,288 the loyalty between the two, Booker. 838 00:43:42,321 --> 00:43:46,777 [Booker T] Was it betrayal or was it something that just had to happen? 839 00:43:46,810 --> 00:43:50,480 -That's the question. -[Graves] And it's fair. It's fair. 840 00:43:50,513 --> 00:43:53,183 And this is The Don, his former Underboss, 841 00:43:53,217 --> 00:43:58,689 one of the most personal grudge matches in recent memory here in NXT. 842 00:43:58,721 --> 00:44:00,607 The Don has not taken his eyes 843 00:44:00,641 --> 00:44:01,909 -off of Lorenzo. -[bell dings] 844 00:44:01,942 --> 00:44:05,979 And we've seen The Don stand up for what's right, doesn't cut corners. 845 00:44:06,013 --> 00:44:08,365 Remember how he refused to use brass knuckles? 846 00:44:08,397 --> 00:44:10,400 Booker, do you think if given a chance tonight… 847 00:44:10,433 --> 00:44:11,484 You're weak. 848 00:44:11,518 --> 00:44:13,620 [crowd chanting] Tony! Tony! 849 00:44:13,654 --> 00:44:15,556 [speaking indistinctly] 850 00:44:17,441 --> 00:44:21,028 [Joseph] …if given the chance tonight, that Don is gonna go to a dark side? 851 00:44:21,060 --> 00:44:23,814 [Booker T] Oh, baby, here we go. 852 00:44:23,846 --> 00:44:24,848 Let me tell you something. 853 00:44:24,882 --> 00:44:27,551 I had a chance to talk to Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo 854 00:44:27,584 --> 00:44:29,836 inside the Hall of Fame just yesterday. 855 00:44:29,870 --> 00:44:32,756 He told me he came in to Stand & Deliver… 856 00:44:32,788 --> 00:44:34,024 -[Joseph] Oh! -[Booker T] …playing, 857 00:44:34,057 --> 00:44:37,377 and Tony D could not pull the trigger. 858 00:44:37,411 --> 00:44:38,694 Is Tony D soft? 859 00:44:38,729 --> 00:44:41,565 Is Tony D still the man to run this group? 860 00:44:41,598 --> 00:44:43,600 I don't know. That's the question. 861 00:44:43,634 --> 00:44:45,167 [Joseph] Stacks is the one who declared war. 862 00:44:45,202 --> 00:44:47,837 There's been the five families of New York, they've had their issues-- 863 00:44:47,871 --> 00:44:51,024 the Corleones, the Sopranos, the D'Angelos as well. 864 00:44:51,058 --> 00:44:53,743 And it was Tony D'Angelo who said, "If you want the big seat, 865 00:44:53,777 --> 00:44:55,312 come and take it, Stacks." 866 00:44:55,345 --> 00:44:56,346 [grunting] 867 00:44:56,379 --> 00:45:00,183 [Graves] Stacks absolutely gonna have to fight for the seat, so to speak. 868 00:45:00,683 --> 00:45:03,319 Right now, The Don all over the former Underboss, 869 00:45:03,353 --> 00:45:07,156 [Joseph] D'Angelo, Lorenzo, closer than brothers during their entire lives, 870 00:45:07,191 --> 00:45:09,343 -from the streets… -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 871 00:45:09,375 --> 00:45:11,645 [Joseph] …to earning their stripes on the docks to NXT. 872 00:45:11,678 --> 00:45:15,766 And again, Booker, remember it was Stacks who got The Don out of jail, 873 00:45:15,799 --> 00:45:17,017 who came up with the plan. 874 00:45:17,049 --> 00:45:18,435 [Booker T] Let me tell you something. 875 00:45:18,468 --> 00:45:21,538 That's when you can see the cracks warming back then. 876 00:45:21,571 --> 00:45:25,859 I'm gonna tell you, that's when Tony D lost his mojo. 877 00:45:25,893 --> 00:45:30,279 Some people… some people, not me, say Tony D may have talked 878 00:45:30,314 --> 00:45:31,932 -to get out a little soon. -[Joseph] Whoa! 879 00:45:31,964 --> 00:45:34,368 -Oh, now you're just spreading fake news. -[Booker T] I could be wrong. 880 00:45:34,401 --> 00:45:36,169 -I'm just saying. -[Joseph] There's Tony D 881 00:45:36,203 --> 00:45:38,821 flying right back in. And look, Corey hinted to this, 882 00:45:38,856 --> 00:45:40,757 and he has talked about it, but to you, Booker, 883 00:45:40,790 --> 00:45:43,861 did you see the tensions escalating then between these two 884 00:45:43,894 --> 00:45:45,996 if you want to go all the way back to then? 885 00:45:46,029 --> 00:45:47,731 [Booker T] No. That's when it all started, I think. 886 00:45:47,763 --> 00:45:50,133 -[Stacks grunting] -[ref] Come on. Let's go. 887 00:45:50,167 --> 00:45:51,785 [Booker T] I think that's when it all started. 888 00:45:51,817 --> 00:45:56,156 I mean, Tony D was a man inside, and he had The Underboss… 889 00:45:56,190 --> 00:45:58,692 I wouldn't even call him The Underboss. I'm calling him The Boss now. 890 00:45:58,725 --> 00:46:00,109 -[Joseph] Whoa! -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 891 00:46:00,143 --> 00:46:03,629 [Joseph] Yeah, well, The Boss didn't like his landing from The Don. 892 00:46:03,663 --> 00:46:09,203 [Booker T] That was gnarly. Gnarly landing there by Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. 893 00:46:09,236 --> 00:46:11,705 Give him that respect, guys. Give him that respect. 894 00:46:11,738 --> 00:46:13,957 [Joseph] Why do you respect him when he's getting his ass kicked 895 00:46:13,991 --> 00:46:15,174 right here in front of us? 896 00:46:15,209 --> 00:46:17,377 The Don came to fight in this matchup. 897 00:46:17,411 --> 00:46:19,562 The Don was ready since the beginning, 898 00:46:19,596 --> 00:46:23,116 and there went, rib first, Stacks into the side of the ring. 899 00:46:23,150 --> 00:46:25,285 [Booker T] Question is, is The Don fighting on emotion. 900 00:46:25,319 --> 00:46:28,105 All emotion right here. That could be a bad thing. 901 00:46:28,605 --> 00:46:29,823 That could be a bad thing, Victor. 902 00:46:29,857 --> 00:46:31,692 [Joseph] I'll ask you what I asked Corey 903 00:46:31,725 --> 00:46:33,460 when The Don was making his way to the ring. 904 00:46:33,493 --> 00:46:36,212 How difficult do you think it's gonna be for him to keep his composure? 905 00:46:36,246 --> 00:46:37,631 He seems pretty composed right now. 906 00:46:37,663 --> 00:46:39,116 [Booker T] He looked very, very confident. 907 00:46:39,149 --> 00:46:42,402 But I would say that's a lot of false bravado 908 00:46:42,435 --> 00:46:46,740 to have a lot of false confidence, but right now he's looking real good. 909 00:46:46,772 --> 00:46:48,225 I give him a lot of credit. 910 00:46:48,942 --> 00:46:50,844 -All you had to do is listen to me. -[groaning] 911 00:46:50,877 --> 00:46:53,747 That's all you had to do, is listen, you mother-- 912 00:46:53,779 --> 00:46:54,932 -Get up. -[person 2] Get up! 913 00:46:54,964 --> 00:46:56,250 -[person 3] Come on, man! -[crowd clamoring] 914 00:46:56,283 --> 00:46:58,118 [Joseph] …boiling to the surface, Graves. 915 00:46:58,618 --> 00:46:59,620 Oh! 916 00:46:59,653 --> 00:47:01,504 -[grunting] -[Graves] This is what I'm talking about. 917 00:47:01,538 --> 00:47:04,274 You were talking about how composed The Don was. 918 00:47:04,308 --> 00:47:09,363 The Don took his eye off the prize for just a moment and Stacks made him pay. 919 00:47:09,395 --> 00:47:11,582 That could be a recurring theme in this one. 920 00:47:11,615 --> 00:47:14,902 [Joseph] And Stacks, again, drop kick into the ribs, Booker. 921 00:47:14,935 --> 00:47:17,538 I think the point of those steel steps 922 00:47:17,571 --> 00:47:20,908 just went into the lower rib cage of the Don. 923 00:47:20,941 --> 00:47:23,961 [Booker T] See that? The Don, he's still trying to talk some sense 924 00:47:23,993 --> 00:47:25,562 into Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. 925 00:47:25,596 --> 00:47:29,249 But Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, he's about pulling the trigger. 926 00:47:29,283 --> 00:47:32,886 He's about taking over this crew and taking it to another level. 927 00:47:32,920 --> 00:47:34,337 I like that man. 928 00:47:34,371 --> 00:47:38,725 [Joseph] Well, D'Angelo criticized Lorenzo for making impulsive decisions 929 00:47:38,759 --> 00:47:41,211 like the brawl with DarkState, 930 00:47:41,245 --> 00:47:43,763 said that he didn't consult The Don. 931 00:47:43,797 --> 00:47:45,732 Stacks was taking things into his own hands 932 00:47:45,766 --> 00:47:49,118 because, as Lorenzo said, Tony D'Angelo is soft. 933 00:47:49,152 --> 00:47:50,854 -[Graves] Here's the thing. -That's what he said. 934 00:47:50,888 --> 00:47:54,007 [Graves] If you want to maintain any sort of control in this industry, 935 00:47:54,040 --> 00:47:55,709 look at Shawn Spears and The Culling. 936 00:47:55,741 --> 00:47:57,711 -You got The Don and The family. -[Booker T] There it is. 937 00:47:57,743 --> 00:47:59,696 [Graves] You make a lot of promises, 938 00:47:59,730 --> 00:48:02,449 but after a while, if you don't keep your promises, 939 00:48:02,482 --> 00:48:05,352 the people you're trying to keep control of are gonna get tired of it. 940 00:48:05,384 --> 00:48:08,856 Maybe the success wasn't enough for Stacks. 941 00:48:08,888 --> 00:48:11,357 [Booker T] Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, that's what I call him. 942 00:48:11,391 --> 00:48:13,627 I mean, he had the right idea. He had the right idea. 943 00:48:13,660 --> 00:48:15,629 Take the fight to DarkState. 944 00:48:15,662 --> 00:48:19,966 You can't sit back and wait on somebody like DarkState to make the first move. 945 00:48:20,000 --> 00:48:21,000 You can't do that. 946 00:48:21,033 --> 00:48:22,669 [Joseph] Well, guys, you both didn't seem to me 947 00:48:22,703 --> 00:48:25,439 that you understand why Lorenzo felt undermined. 948 00:48:25,471 --> 00:48:27,074 [Booker T] Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. 949 00:48:27,107 --> 00:48:29,408 Give him… Give him his damn credit, man. 950 00:48:30,243 --> 00:48:31,361 This guy's the boss. 951 00:48:31,395 --> 00:48:33,497 -This guy's taking over. -[Joseph] He's not the boss. 952 00:48:33,529 --> 00:48:35,999 -He's not The Don. -[Booker T] Give him his credit, please. 953 00:48:36,033 --> 00:48:37,951 [Joseph] What credit, Booker? He hasn't beaten the man. 954 00:48:37,984 --> 00:48:39,703 He's The Underboss. Oh! 955 00:48:39,736 --> 00:48:42,638 Yes, he has gotten this fight, but he's not in the big seat. 956 00:48:42,673 --> 00:48:43,924 He's not in the big chair. 957 00:48:43,957 --> 00:48:47,009 He's into the cover. He hooks a leg and a kickout from The Don. 958 00:48:47,044 --> 00:48:49,346 [Booker T] See? That's the same thing he's feeling from Tony D, 959 00:48:49,379 --> 00:48:50,696 no respect, no respect. 960 00:48:50,731 --> 00:48:52,982 You can't even call the guy by his full name. 961 00:48:53,016 --> 00:48:55,018 That's exactly what I'm talking about. 962 00:48:55,051 --> 00:48:58,355 [Joseph] If I sat here and said "Channing 'Stacks' Lorenzo" for every move he did, 963 00:48:58,388 --> 00:49:00,857 we wouldn't be able to talk through the whole damn match, Book. 964 00:49:00,891 --> 00:49:03,861 It seems like you're just trying to wiggle your way into the family somehow. 965 00:49:03,894 --> 00:49:06,330 -Personal, professional podcaster for him. -[Booker T] Not doing that. 966 00:49:06,363 --> 00:49:07,981 [Joseph] You gonna be their coach all the time? 967 00:49:08,015 --> 00:49:09,216 [Booker T] Just giving his credit. 968 00:49:09,249 --> 00:49:11,250 [Graves] All I know is, Vic, you better watch your tongue, 969 00:49:11,285 --> 00:49:13,470 you might end up wearing cement shoes, all right? 970 00:49:13,502 --> 00:49:15,939 -[Joseph] Oh, you would like that, I bet. -[Graves] …too far from here. 971 00:49:15,973 --> 00:49:17,341 [crowd cheering] 972 00:49:18,275 --> 00:49:21,795 [Joseph] As Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo with a beautiful submission right now, 973 00:49:21,828 --> 00:49:23,279 a body scissors, Book. 974 00:49:23,312 --> 00:49:25,147 You know a lot about putting on a body scissors. 975 00:49:25,182 --> 00:49:26,917 [Booker T] Beautiful, beautiful move. 976 00:49:26,950 --> 00:49:29,853 Right now, Tony D may tap because the squeeze… 977 00:49:29,886 --> 00:49:34,607 the squeeze right there is incredible by Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. 978 00:49:34,641 --> 00:49:38,028 [Joseph] Well, as we look at this, Graves, you know as well as anybody, 979 00:49:38,612 --> 00:49:42,516 Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo is not afraid to get his hands dirty. 980 00:49:42,549 --> 00:49:45,536 [Graves] Well, what we're seeing right now is a very successful strategy 981 00:49:45,569 --> 00:49:48,272 being employed by Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. 982 00:49:48,305 --> 00:49:50,958 The Don is in trouble. He's like a constrictor right now. 983 00:49:50,991 --> 00:49:52,609 Every time The Don exhales, 984 00:49:52,643 --> 00:49:54,928 Stacks locks those legs a little bit tighter, 985 00:49:54,962 --> 00:49:56,547 trying to squeeze the breath out of Tony. 986 00:49:56,580 --> 00:49:59,066 [Joseph] This now turned into, maybe, a slugfest. 987 00:49:59,098 --> 00:50:01,234 And The Don right now swinging away. 988 00:50:01,868 --> 00:50:03,554 [Graves] Going right back to those injured ribs, 989 00:50:03,587 --> 00:50:05,471 which again went into the point of the steel steps, 990 00:50:05,506 --> 00:50:10,711 and that has been the focal point for Lorenzo here in these last few moments. 991 00:50:10,743 --> 00:50:11,745 And coming in… Oh! 992 00:50:11,778 --> 00:50:14,181 -[Joseph] Right back to the bread basket. -[Graves] Oh, body shot! 993 00:50:14,214 --> 00:50:16,183 [Booker T] Big shot, baby. That's what I'm saying. 994 00:50:16,216 --> 00:50:18,167 He's gonna go for that kill shot right now. 995 00:50:18,202 --> 00:50:20,737 It's a bull's-eye on those floating ribs. 996 00:50:20,770 --> 00:50:24,758 And right now, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo is looking to lower the bull. 997 00:50:24,790 --> 00:50:27,027 -Oh, yes! -[Joseph] Cement shoes 998 00:50:27,060 --> 00:50:29,680 -in the center of the ring. -[crowd] One, two… 999 00:50:29,712 --> 00:50:32,332 [Joseph] And The Don able to fight out, 1000 00:50:32,833 --> 00:50:35,018 able to kick out and look. 1001 00:50:35,051 --> 00:50:38,372 [Graves] Look at the malice in the eyes of Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo 1002 00:50:38,404 --> 00:50:43,594 as we look again at his knee being driven down right at the base of The Don's skull. 1003 00:50:44,278 --> 00:50:45,979 Very nearly ended this one. 1004 00:50:46,013 --> 00:50:49,249 [Joseph] Every trader is motivated by either money… 1005 00:50:52,152 --> 00:50:54,238 -[grunts] -That's what Don looks like. 1006 00:50:57,524 --> 00:50:58,658 [Joseph] …ego… 1007 00:50:58,692 --> 00:51:01,060 [referee] Hey, off his hair. Off his hair, Stacks. 1008 00:51:01,094 --> 00:51:02,229 -[Stacks grunts] -[D'Angelo yelps] 1009 00:51:02,261 --> 00:51:03,997 -[Joseph] …or ideology. -[referee] Get him in. 1010 00:51:04,031 --> 00:51:08,100 -[Joseph] And it doesn't seem… -[D'Angelo screams] 1011 00:51:08,134 --> 00:51:11,238 [referee] Get him away from there. Come on. One… two… 1012 00:51:11,939 --> 00:51:15,625 …like Stacks sees eye to eye with D'Angelo anymore. 1013 00:51:16,375 --> 00:51:18,846 Both men had the same idea throughout this matchup, 1014 00:51:18,879 --> 00:51:21,315 but Tony D'Angelo now starting to fight back. 1015 00:51:22,649 --> 00:51:26,837 [Booker T] Tony D's not gonna quit. He's got a lot of fight in-- Oh, baby! 1016 00:51:26,870 --> 00:51:28,055 Oh, baby! 1017 00:51:28,087 --> 00:51:30,290 [Joseph] You remember the ankle earlier in the matchup, Graves, 1018 00:51:30,324 --> 00:51:32,209 when Stacks came over the top rope? 1019 00:51:32,241 --> 00:51:34,528 He just grabbed that left ankle once again. 1020 00:51:34,560 --> 00:51:36,864 That might be something to keep our eye on. 1021 00:51:36,897 --> 00:51:37,897 [Graves] Could be. 1022 00:51:37,931 --> 00:51:40,317 [crowd chanting, clapping] 1023 00:51:40,350 --> 00:51:43,636 [Joseph] We are live in Tampa here for Battleground, 1024 00:51:43,670 --> 00:51:47,391 and this is a battle between two former family members, 1025 00:51:47,424 --> 00:51:50,377 Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. 1026 00:51:51,111 --> 00:51:54,615 Let's not forget it was Lorenzo who lured D'Angelo into a trap. 1027 00:51:54,647 --> 00:51:58,435 He threatened Rizzo. He brutally attacked Tony with a crowbar. 1028 00:51:58,468 --> 00:52:02,154 D'Angelo remembers every single moment of the last several weeks. 1029 00:52:02,189 --> 00:52:05,908 They're gonna let Tony D know who the real boss is, man. 1030 00:52:05,942 --> 00:52:08,645 -Spine Buster! -[Booker speaks indistinctly] …man. 1031 00:52:09,196 --> 00:52:10,714 Big Spine Buster! 1032 00:52:10,747 --> 00:52:15,801 Tony D looks like he's sucking it up, blocking out all the pain. 1033 00:52:16,319 --> 00:52:18,305 He's still holding on to those ribs though, Book. 1034 00:52:19,205 --> 00:52:22,341 It's a short rib right there, that floating with the cartilage. 1035 00:52:23,627 --> 00:52:25,995 You know what they say about a man who can't breathe, right, Book? 1036 00:52:27,013 --> 00:52:28,182 He can't fight. 1037 00:52:29,049 --> 00:52:33,252 D'Angelo doing his best to try to fight and Stacks tried this earlier. 1038 00:52:33,287 --> 00:52:36,890 And Tony D'Angelo throwing some body shots. 1039 00:52:37,857 --> 00:52:41,879 Big, heavy upper cuts to the ribs of Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. 1040 00:52:42,678 --> 00:52:44,830 He was decleating Lorenzo. 1041 00:52:46,567 --> 00:52:48,185 [crowd cheering] 1042 00:52:50,487 --> 00:52:53,257 Graves, you said it's hard for him to breathe, it's hard for him to move. 1043 00:52:53,290 --> 00:52:55,576 I mean, you gotta wonder too, 1044 00:52:56,759 --> 00:53:00,180 at what point does, maybe, Sacks 1045 00:53:00,214 --> 00:53:01,964 really start focusing in and can… 1046 00:53:01,999 --> 00:53:03,634 Again, Lorenzo raises another kick right to the ribs, 1047 00:53:03,667 --> 00:53:05,903 continuing to punish that part of the body. 1048 00:53:05,935 --> 00:53:09,423 And you know, Tony's not gonna stop fighting in this matchup. 1049 00:53:10,607 --> 00:53:12,058 -Whoa! -Self-preservation. 1050 00:53:13,243 --> 00:53:14,828 Another miss and this again. 1051 00:53:14,862 --> 00:53:20,767 D'Angelo, with all the pain, trying to block out, trying to hoist up, 1052 00:53:20,801 --> 00:53:23,470 trying to overpower! 1053 00:53:23,502 --> 00:53:25,087 -[Booker T] Good, God! -Bridge. 1054 00:53:25,772 --> 00:53:27,841 -It… Ooh! -Whoa! 1055 00:53:28,692 --> 00:53:29,942 That was close. 1056 00:53:30,727 --> 00:53:31,728 So close. 1057 00:53:31,761 --> 00:53:35,281 It's got to be disheartening for Tony D'Angelo to fight through the pain, 1058 00:53:35,315 --> 00:53:40,053 to summon all the power you've got left to deliver a picture perfect German Suplex 1059 00:53:40,087 --> 00:53:42,788 and have Stacks still survive. 1060 00:53:42,823 --> 00:53:46,475 [Booker T] Look at the look in the eyes of Tony D'Angelo right here, guys. 1061 00:53:46,509 --> 00:53:48,362 Yeah, Booker, does he look soft to you right now? 1062 00:53:48,395 --> 00:53:50,464 I mean, the guy doesn't look soft. He looks like he's-- 1063 00:53:50,497 --> 00:53:52,366 -Oh, got caught. Got caught. -Whoa, whoa, whoa. 1064 00:53:52,399 --> 00:53:54,768 And look at these elbows. One after another from Stacks. 1065 00:53:54,801 --> 00:53:56,353 Triangle right there. 1066 00:53:56,386 --> 00:53:59,089 Just lock it in. Stacks, just lock it in. 1067 00:53:59,640 --> 00:54:01,808 [Joseph speaks indistinctly] …now. Oh, my. 1068 00:54:01,841 --> 00:54:04,493 Again, fighting through the pain. Power Bomb! 1069 00:54:04,528 --> 00:54:07,013 -[Booker T groans] -So much taken out of The Don. 1070 00:54:07,047 --> 00:54:10,917 And instead of going for the cover, he pounces on top of his former underboss. 1071 00:54:10,951 --> 00:54:13,153 Gonna cost him. The emotions running too high. 1072 00:54:13,187 --> 00:54:15,856 The Don's seeing red. He's not thinking straight. 1073 00:54:18,625 --> 00:54:19,625 Why did he stop? 1074 00:54:26,399 --> 00:54:27,618 What's Tony doing? 1075 00:54:34,875 --> 00:54:35,875 You can't feel bad. 1076 00:54:35,908 --> 00:54:38,045 At the end of the day, these guys grew up together. 1077 00:54:38,078 --> 00:54:39,229 They were a family. 1078 00:54:39,263 --> 00:54:42,850 Maybe it's an attack of the conscience for Tony D'Angelo. 1079 00:54:43,634 --> 00:54:45,986 Book, are we talking about the loyalty between these two, 1080 00:54:46,019 --> 00:54:48,788 -but, I mean, this… Why stop now? -[Booker T] Maybe, 1081 00:54:48,821 --> 00:54:51,107 Tony feel like he could beat some sense into him, 1082 00:54:51,141 --> 00:54:52,526 but he doesn't want to go that far. 1083 00:54:52,558 --> 00:54:53,577 Maybe that's it. 1084 00:54:53,609 --> 00:54:55,261 [crowd chanting] Tony! Tony! 1085 00:55:07,975 --> 00:55:09,926 You were weak. I knew it. 1086 00:55:12,546 --> 00:55:14,915 Stacks just told Tony, "You were weak. I knew it." 1087 00:55:14,948 --> 00:55:17,783 And again he called him soft several times… 1088 00:55:17,817 --> 00:55:21,772 That he lost faith in the way Tony could carry the family 1089 00:55:21,805 --> 00:55:26,460 And weakness being shown, being exploited now by Lorenzo. 1090 00:55:26,493 --> 00:55:28,529 Spine first went The Don. 1091 00:55:29,796 --> 00:55:32,199 [Booker T] Question was just answered, my guys. 1092 00:55:32,232 --> 00:55:35,368 Will Tony D finish the job? He wouldn't finish the job. 1093 00:55:35,402 --> 00:55:37,136 He would not get the job done. 1094 00:55:37,170 --> 00:55:39,022 -And… Oh! -Oh! 1095 00:55:40,707 --> 00:55:42,075 Brutal impact, 1096 00:55:42,109 --> 00:55:44,211 -spine first into the steel… -[Booker T] Man! 1097 00:55:44,243 --> 00:55:46,980 -Stacks… The Don with some daylight. -You can say that again. 1098 00:55:48,031 --> 00:55:50,167 Running right through Stacks 1099 00:55:50,200 --> 00:55:53,553 and again now, this time, forget about it! 1100 00:55:54,087 --> 00:55:55,239 Cover! 1101 00:55:55,272 --> 00:55:57,089 And… Oh! 1102 00:55:57,707 --> 00:55:58,825 Oh, yeah… 1103 00:55:59,475 --> 00:56:01,812 -Whoa. -I gotta give credit to Stacks 1104 00:56:01,845 --> 00:56:03,714 on that exchange. 1105 00:56:03,747 --> 00:56:07,401 Being able to kick out, especially after what we just witnessed. 1106 00:56:07,433 --> 00:56:10,420 Him going spine first into the steel. 1107 00:56:15,725 --> 00:56:17,310 It's more than just a match, guys. 1108 00:56:17,344 --> 00:56:21,330 Who walks away here is gonna be truly the boss of this family. 1109 00:56:21,882 --> 00:56:25,301 Could have been the final kiss… And, oh, the ribs. 1110 00:56:25,335 --> 00:56:29,606 I think Tony was looking to launch, as we've seen so many times, 1111 00:56:29,640 --> 00:56:31,058 Stacks over the top. 1112 00:56:31,091 --> 00:56:32,359 He just couldn't do it. 1113 00:56:32,392 --> 00:56:34,428 -…is damaged. -His body may be starting to give way. 1114 00:56:37,931 --> 00:56:40,366 Stacks now making the climb to the top turnbuckle. 1115 00:56:40,399 --> 00:56:41,401 Target acquired. 1116 00:56:41,435 --> 00:56:43,120 Has The Don in his sights. 1117 00:56:43,153 --> 00:56:44,538 Here comes Lorenzo. 1118 00:56:45,455 --> 00:56:47,357 -Oh! -That's gotta do it. 1119 00:56:47,390 --> 00:56:48,524 [Booker T] Man! 1120 00:56:49,725 --> 00:56:51,944 [Graves] And falling, and maybe fading, 1121 00:56:52,629 --> 00:56:56,984 to the outside is Tony D'Angelo. 1122 00:56:57,017 --> 00:56:58,634 [Booker T] Do your job, ref. 1123 00:56:59,269 --> 00:57:00,821 -Do your job. -[Joseph] Hold on. 1124 00:57:01,638 --> 00:57:02,739 What's… 1125 00:57:04,875 --> 00:57:07,828 Oh, Booker, you… you remember this? 1126 00:57:08,794 --> 00:57:11,582 Stacks looking for that ace up his sleeve, 1127 00:57:11,615 --> 00:57:13,033 looking for his trusty crowbar 1128 00:57:13,066 --> 00:57:14,451 -he always hid. -What the fu… 1129 00:57:15,586 --> 00:57:17,486 [crowd chanting] We want tables! 1130 00:57:22,292 --> 00:57:25,462 [Joseph] But one step ahead of the underboss, was The Don. 1131 00:57:25,495 --> 00:57:26,864 [Booker T] What the hell? 1132 00:57:26,897 --> 00:57:29,566 What the hell went wrong with the plan? 1133 00:57:30,850 --> 00:57:32,569 [Joseph] The Don showing why… 1134 00:57:32,603 --> 00:57:34,104 Bam! Big Spear! 1135 00:57:34,705 --> 00:57:36,106 He's in the big seat. 1136 00:57:36,138 --> 00:57:37,457 He's in the chair. 1137 00:57:39,426 --> 00:57:41,511 Always has a plan. 1138 00:57:45,199 --> 00:57:46,649 But again, so much taken out 1139 00:57:46,683 --> 00:57:48,618 and now just raining down fists. 1140 00:57:48,652 --> 00:57:51,071 And I don't think The Don is gonna stop now. 1141 00:57:51,104 --> 00:57:54,124 No, but the official might want to get in there and think about stopping this. 1142 00:57:56,042 --> 00:57:57,344 Oh, come on. 1143 00:57:58,495 --> 00:57:59,897 [Booker T] Come on, ref. 1144 00:58:02,432 --> 00:58:03,783 All you gotta do is listen, Stacks. 1145 00:58:05,035 --> 00:58:06,587 -[Stacks grunts] -Come on, let's go. 1146 00:58:06,620 --> 00:58:08,721 Watch his hands. Away from the ropes. Don't you… 1147 00:58:09,455 --> 00:58:11,290 Sorry, I made a mistake. 1148 00:58:11,908 --> 00:58:12,910 I'm sorry. 1149 00:58:14,411 --> 00:58:15,412 Please. 1150 00:58:16,279 --> 00:58:17,231 You made your bed. 1151 00:58:17,698 --> 00:58:20,082 -[Stacks groaning] -[referee exclaims] 1152 00:58:20,116 --> 00:58:21,368 -Come on! -[Stacks grunts] 1153 00:58:21,401 --> 00:58:23,002 [Joseph] And now you lie in it! 1154 00:58:25,105 --> 00:58:29,643 Tony, not to be fooled, The Don to the underboss. 1155 00:58:29,676 --> 00:58:33,730 Big, massive spine buster. 1156 00:58:34,964 --> 00:58:39,520 Luca Crucifino? Oh, this dude was neck deep in the desert. 1157 00:58:45,042 --> 00:58:47,461 I don't know what you're doing here, but you gotta get away. 1158 00:58:53,350 --> 00:58:55,035 Oh! Just like it, stand and deliver! 1159 00:58:59,205 --> 00:59:02,910 The referee didn't see it. He was just as shocked at Luca. 1160 00:59:07,096 --> 00:59:11,952 And now looking for the final blow, not like this. 1161 00:59:13,103 --> 00:59:15,672 One, two, three! 1162 00:59:16,390 --> 00:59:17,390 [bell rings] 1163 00:59:20,077 --> 00:59:26,917 Here is the winner, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. 1164 00:59:29,051 --> 00:59:30,236 Call him the boss. 1165 00:59:31,989 --> 00:59:36,759 Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. 1166 00:59:39,011 --> 00:59:45,836 Take a look at this thunderous spinebuster delivered by Tony D'Angelo moments prior 1167 00:59:46,220 --> 00:59:50,123 to the stunning return of Luca Crucifino, 1168 00:59:50,156 --> 00:59:55,127 the conciliri for the family which opened the door for Stacks 1169 00:59:55,162 --> 00:59:58,966 to deliver a low blow and a bicycle knee 1170 00:59:58,999 --> 01:00:03,020 to the back of the skull of the Don. 1171 01:00:04,337 --> 01:00:06,906 One, two, three! 1172 01:00:06,940 --> 01:00:11,578 Tonight it's D'Angelo, who looks to be sleeping with the fishes. 1173 01:00:13,981 --> 01:00:16,700 Family turmoil continuing. 1174 01:00:20,837 --> 01:00:21,922 For the D'Angelos. 1175 01:00:43,609 --> 01:00:46,913 Well, there is Trick Williams looking to show the world here 1176 01:00:46,946 --> 01:00:51,417 tonight at Battleground that his opponent, the TNA world champion Henry, 1177 01:00:51,451 --> 01:00:53,620 is just an average Joe. 1178 01:00:53,654 --> 01:00:55,339 Main event still to come. 1179 01:00:59,326 --> 01:01:02,245 Well, in moments, two women with similar paths, 1180 01:01:02,279 --> 01:01:07,384 both with the desire to be champion, will compete for the NXT women's title. 1181 01:01:07,417 --> 01:01:11,488 We find out who is the best tonight at Battleground. 1182 01:01:36,145 --> 01:01:37,497 Graves, I asked you this. 1183 01:01:38,482 --> 01:01:44,288 When this woman faced Giulia. Is it now or never for Jordynne Grace? 1184 01:01:44,321 --> 01:01:49,292 You have to look at any opportunity in NXT's women's division as now or never, 1185 01:01:49,326 --> 01:01:51,261 because the division continues to evolve. 1186 01:01:51,294 --> 01:01:55,531 It continues to grow, and it continues to get better and better and better. 1187 01:01:55,566 --> 01:02:00,270 So while nobody may be forcing Jordynne Grace to realize this is now or never, 1188 01:02:00,303 --> 01:02:01,504 it could be the reality. 1189 01:02:01,538 --> 01:02:05,125 The situation, but that's not a situation unique to Jordynne Grace. 1190 01:02:05,158 --> 01:02:09,363 That's the case with every woman on this extremely stacked roster. 1191 01:02:09,395 --> 01:02:12,348 It's a place of history, of course, in this very building. 1192 01:02:12,381 --> 01:02:14,801 1995, Shawn Michaels was the first person 1193 01:02:14,835 --> 01:02:18,205 to win the Royal Rumble from the first position. 1194 01:02:18,238 --> 01:02:22,491 One of these two women will try and make history here tonight. 1195 01:02:23,026 --> 01:02:26,046 Will history continue for Stephanie Vaquer 1196 01:02:26,078 --> 01:02:28,549 or will Jordynne Grace start to build her own legacy? 1197 01:02:54,290 --> 01:02:59,997 Graves, how has the Dark Angel redefined the women's division you just spoke about? 1198 01:03:00,029 --> 01:03:03,283 Vaquer has led by example. 1199 01:03:03,317 --> 01:03:05,752 Stephanie said she wanted to be a fighting champion. 1200 01:03:06,002 --> 01:03:07,671 She became double champion. 1201 01:03:07,937 --> 01:03:13,277 She's still the NXT women's champion, and Stephanie Vaquer is raising the bar 1202 01:03:13,310 --> 01:03:17,263 for the entire industry, night after night after night. 1203 01:03:18,381 --> 01:03:20,884 Well, look, a front row seat. 1204 01:03:20,917 --> 01:03:24,037 Two women you mentioned earlier, longstanding history. 1205 01:03:24,303 --> 01:03:29,009 Chia Tormenta and Dalis from AAA Luchadoros. 1206 01:03:29,042 --> 01:03:33,046 AAA, as I mentioned earlier, perhaps potential implications for 1207 01:03:33,080 --> 01:03:34,647 the world's collide event. 1208 01:03:35,381 --> 01:03:37,384 And you got to imagine that those two women 1209 01:03:37,651 --> 01:03:41,053 don't believe Stephanie Vaquer is the number one luchadora in the world. 1210 01:03:41,672 --> 01:03:47,077 I guarantee you they take exception with Vaquer referring to herself as La Premera. 1211 01:03:47,109 --> 01:03:48,779 They might want to rethink that. 1212 01:03:48,812 --> 01:03:52,381 All right, I'm just saying, I'm just saying. 1213 01:03:52,415 --> 01:03:55,319 Let's get ready for the NXT women's title to be defended. 1214 01:03:55,352 --> 01:03:56,703 We go up to Mike Rome. 1215 01:03:58,821 --> 01:04:02,759 The following contest scheduled for one fall. 1216 01:04:03,977 --> 01:04:12,618 Is for the NXT Women's Championship! 1217 01:04:14,404 --> 01:04:16,573 Introducing the Challenger, 1218 01:04:17,524 --> 01:04:20,160 from Austin, Texas, 1219 01:04:20,426 --> 01:04:25,549 Jordynne Grace. 1220 01:04:29,051 --> 01:04:34,073 And her opponent from San Fernando, Chile, 1221 01:04:34,441 --> 01:04:39,863 she is the NXT Women's Champion, 1222 01:04:40,346 --> 01:04:44,835 Stephanie Vaquer! 1223 01:04:58,799 --> 01:05:01,268 [Graves] NXT WWE universe. 1224 01:05:03,604 --> 01:05:06,973 Has been loud and rowdy all night long. 1225 01:05:13,263 --> 01:05:15,064 And they continue to be vocal. 1226 01:05:15,098 --> 01:05:18,452 Both these women want to be at the top of the best women's division 1227 01:05:18,484 --> 01:05:19,836 in professional wrestling. 1228 01:05:20,069 --> 01:05:21,672 Only one will. 1229 01:05:23,924 --> 01:05:26,109 And, Booker, it's hard to argue that Stephanie Vaquer 1230 01:05:26,143 --> 01:05:32,633 hasn't backed up everything she said since making her WWE in ring debut last summer. 1231 01:05:32,665 --> 01:05:36,319 [Booker T] Look, Stephanie Vaquer took the most direct route to the top. 1232 01:05:36,352 --> 01:05:37,971 Double champ, double champ. 1233 01:05:38,004 --> 01:05:40,406 The only one-- The only one that ever did it. 1234 01:05:40,439 --> 01:05:43,627 She's a very, very extraordinary talent, Vic. 1235 01:05:44,962 --> 01:05:46,864 -[Joseph] Now you see a little of the… -[Booker T] Oh. 1236 01:05:48,115 --> 01:05:49,549 [Joseph] …technical ability. 1237 01:05:49,582 --> 01:05:52,769 And, Graves, you are one who always tells me about strategies. 1238 01:05:52,803 --> 01:05:55,955 How you look at both athletes that are in the ring differently. 1239 01:05:55,989 --> 01:05:58,692 Do you see this as a power versus technical ability 1240 01:05:58,725 --> 01:06:00,243 -sort of matchup? -[Graves] Absolutely. 1241 01:06:00,277 --> 01:06:04,248 I would suggest both of these women sort of live in their wheelhouses. 1242 01:06:04,281 --> 01:06:07,484 Jordynne Grace brings next-level power to every match she competes in. 1243 01:06:07,518 --> 01:06:11,721 Vaquer, as we're seeing right before our eyes, is a technical wizard. 1244 01:06:11,754 --> 01:06:13,406 Stephanie can really do it all. 1245 01:06:13,439 --> 01:06:16,243 [Joseph] But is-is Stephanie starting to stretch herself a little bit too thin? 1246 01:06:16,276 --> 01:06:17,861 If you think about going to Monday Night Raw, 1247 01:06:17,895 --> 01:06:19,212 -still the NXT obligation. -[Graves] No, 1248 01:06:19,245 --> 01:06:20,997 I think this is the case of riding the hot hand. 1249 01:06:21,031 --> 01:06:22,381 [Booker T] Oh, baby! 1250 01:06:22,415 --> 01:06:24,433 [Graves] Vaquer is firing on all cylinders right now. 1251 01:06:24,468 --> 01:06:27,004 The onus is on her to continue that momentum. 1252 01:06:27,037 --> 01:06:29,339 Jordynne Grace needs to stop the Dark Angel. Oh. 1253 01:06:29,990 --> 01:06:31,091 Stephanie Vaquer, 1254 01:06:31,124 --> 01:06:34,377 who represents NXT with pride wherever she goes. 1255 01:06:34,410 --> 01:06:37,330 [Graves] And I'll tell you what I noticed in the opening moments of this matchup, 1256 01:06:37,364 --> 01:06:40,399 is how much time Jordynne Grace is spending looking around the arena. 1257 01:06:40,433 --> 01:06:41,801 Almost as if she's humbled 1258 01:06:41,835 --> 01:06:44,571 by the atmosphere here in the Yuengling Center. 1259 01:06:44,605 --> 01:06:47,024 Will she crumble under the moment, or will she become a diamond? 1260 01:06:47,057 --> 01:06:48,542 [Booker T] No, I don't see it that way. 1261 01:06:48,575 --> 01:06:50,042 Jordynne Grace, she's been to the top. 1262 01:06:50,077 --> 01:06:53,330 And right now she's here at NXT to conquer NXT. 1263 01:06:53,363 --> 01:06:56,283 And right now she's in the ring to do it with Stephanie Vaquer. 1264 01:06:56,316 --> 01:06:57,884 If she could beat Stephanie Vaquer, 1265 01:06:57,917 --> 01:07:00,386 that puts her at the top of the food chain, man. 1266 01:07:00,419 --> 01:07:01,421 The top of the food chain. 1267 01:07:01,455 --> 01:07:03,991 [Joseph] Well, you know, Booker, I want to take something you just said. 1268 01:07:04,024 --> 01:07:05,826 You talked about Jordynne Grace being to the top, 1269 01:07:05,859 --> 01:07:08,194 and right now a little back and forth between these two, 1270 01:07:08,227 --> 01:07:09,613 but Stephanie Vaquer said it best. 1271 01:07:09,645 --> 01:07:12,064 Grace has been to the top of some brand-- 1272 01:07:12,098 --> 01:07:14,567 -Shoulders down in a near fall… -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 1273 01:07:14,600 --> 01:07:16,453 [Joseph] …right back in now crucifix style, 1274 01:07:16,486 --> 01:07:19,522 shoulders down, another kick out. Grace shifting one more time. 1275 01:07:19,556 --> 01:07:22,475 And these two obviously have done a lot of film study. 1276 01:07:22,509 --> 01:07:26,513 And here we see a nice little bend, but not breaking 1277 01:07:26,547 --> 01:07:27,830 is Jordynne Grace. 1278 01:07:27,865 --> 01:07:30,716 Grace has been champion all over the world, something you just pointed out. 1279 01:07:30,750 --> 01:07:32,468 -[Booker T] Yes. -[Joseph] Stephanie Vaquer said, 1280 01:07:32,502 --> 01:07:35,506 "Yeah, you've dominated other brands. I've dominated continents." 1281 01:07:35,538 --> 01:07:36,807 [Booker T] I mean, you know, I mean, 1282 01:07:36,839 --> 01:07:38,959 of course there's a little bit of respect there, 1283 01:07:38,991 --> 01:07:40,810 but this is about competition. 1284 01:07:40,843 --> 01:07:42,346 This is about being the best. 1285 01:07:42,379 --> 01:07:43,379 Stephanie Vaquer, 1286 01:07:43,413 --> 01:07:46,265 she came all the way across the water for this championship, 1287 01:07:46,299 --> 01:07:48,669 and she's not gonna let anybody take it away from her. 1288 01:07:49,919 --> 01:07:53,624 [Joseph] Healthy show of respect from those here in attendance. 1289 01:07:53,656 --> 01:07:56,827 And, you know, Vaquer called Grace her toughest challenge, Corey. 1290 01:07:56,859 --> 01:07:59,846 Is that an insight to the mind of what Jordynne Grace is thinking? 1291 01:07:59,879 --> 01:08:02,098 You talk about the atmosphere, but it's also the opponent. 1292 01:08:02,131 --> 01:08:05,401 [Graves] Well, listen, I have no reason to doubt Stephanie Vaquer's assessment. 1293 01:08:05,435 --> 01:08:07,354 If she says Jordynne Grace is her toughest challenge, 1294 01:08:07,386 --> 01:08:09,589 then we might as well start treating Jordynne Grace 1295 01:08:09,622 --> 01:08:11,408 as Vaquer's toughest challenge. 1296 01:08:12,024 --> 01:08:15,111 [Joseph] You think about all the times that Vaquer has been up in this ring. 1297 01:08:15,145 --> 01:08:17,464 -All the moment she's… -[Booker T] Oh, wow! 1298 01:08:17,496 --> 01:08:22,568 [Joseph] Around and another near-fall. She's been champion all of 2025. 1299 01:08:22,603 --> 01:08:25,788 Nothing short of dominant. Nice suplex from Vaquer. 1300 01:08:27,573 --> 01:08:29,376 Talking about healthy respect, Booker. 1301 01:08:29,408 --> 01:08:31,961 You still think that there's a healthy respect between these two? 1302 01:08:31,995 --> 01:08:33,729 [Booker T] I mean… [stutters] …there's respect, Vic, 1303 01:08:33,764 --> 01:08:36,166 but, I mean, true respect, 1304 01:08:36,200 --> 01:08:38,635 that's something that's earned many, many years later 1305 01:08:38,669 --> 01:08:40,821 down the road when their when their career is over with. 1306 01:08:40,853 --> 01:08:43,573 Right now, it's about, it's about competition. 1307 01:08:46,960 --> 01:08:51,398 Oh, baby. Are we gonna see it? Are we gonna see it? 1308 01:08:52,115 --> 01:08:54,535 [Joseph] A great decision by Jordynne Grace. 1309 01:08:54,568 --> 01:08:55,818 -A great counter. -Brilliant. 1310 01:08:55,853 --> 01:08:57,386 -And there's that power. -Brilliant. 1311 01:08:57,420 --> 01:08:58,738 There's the power… 1312 01:09:03,093 --> 01:09:06,028 [Graves chuckles] Give us some sound effects now, Book. 1313 01:09:07,481 --> 01:09:09,015 [Joseph] I'm not talking about that one. 1314 01:09:09,049 --> 01:09:13,452 Jordynne Grace just burned a hole in Booker, 1315 01:09:13,487 --> 01:09:18,774 as she's trying to put her fist right through the champion, 1316 01:09:18,809 --> 01:09:22,011 so that she can finally achieve her destiny. 1317 01:09:22,045 --> 01:09:25,014 [Graves] Jordynne can't afford to waste any time here. 1318 01:09:25,048 --> 01:09:27,084 Utilize these valuable moments. 1319 01:09:27,117 --> 01:09:31,787 And just continuing to inflict punishment on the Dark Angel. 1320 01:09:31,822 --> 01:09:33,106 Vaquer is in trouble. 1321 01:09:33,139 --> 01:09:34,207 [Joseph] But Jordynne knows, 1322 01:09:34,241 --> 01:09:36,777 she has to get Stephanie Vaquer back into the ring. 1323 01:09:36,809 --> 01:09:40,531 It's the only way she can win the NXT Women's Championship 1324 01:09:40,563 --> 01:09:43,116 here tonight at Battleground in Tampa. 1325 01:09:43,149 --> 01:09:46,502 Hell of a counter, into the cover. Will it be enough? And a near-fall. 1326 01:09:46,537 --> 01:09:49,038 [Graves] You okay over there, Book? You need a cold shower or something? 1327 01:09:49,072 --> 01:09:53,059 [Booker T] No, I mean, come on, man. Come on. What the hell was that all about? 1328 01:09:53,093 --> 01:09:54,862 [Graves] What do you mean what the hell is it about? 1329 01:09:54,894 --> 01:09:57,246 -Grace pointed-- That was a great counter. -[Joseph] It was brilliant. 1330 01:09:57,281 --> 01:09:58,849 It was astoundingly brilliant. 1331 01:09:58,882 --> 01:10:02,853 That was maybe the most impressive thing I've seen from Jordynne Grace thus far. 1332 01:10:02,885 --> 01:10:04,388 I mean that from a great place. 1333 01:10:04,420 --> 01:10:06,572 [Booker T] What's she got against me? What's she got against me? 1334 01:10:06,607 --> 01:10:09,358 [Joseph] It's got nothing to do with you, but she hears what you say every week. 1335 01:10:09,393 --> 01:10:11,662 She's trying to prove a point to you, prove a point to the world, 1336 01:10:11,695 --> 01:10:14,398 and prove a point to Stephanie Vaquer right now. 1337 01:10:14,431 --> 01:10:17,851 And the back of Vaquer, Graves, went right off of our monitors. 1338 01:10:17,885 --> 01:10:20,821 This again is sound strategy by the challenger, 1339 01:10:20,853 --> 01:10:22,456 who's continuing to hold the hole. 1340 01:10:22,489 --> 01:10:23,540 [Graves] I love this. 1341 01:10:23,574 --> 01:10:26,844 Utilize the full five seconds allotted by the official. 1342 01:10:26,876 --> 01:10:28,612 I like what we're seeing on Jordynne Grace. 1343 01:10:28,644 --> 01:10:30,898 She obviously understands the assignment tonight. 1344 01:10:30,931 --> 01:10:33,550 She's not going to let this opportunity slip through her fingers. 1345 01:10:33,584 --> 01:10:35,969 But think about what we just saw in the last match 1346 01:10:36,003 --> 01:10:37,971 with Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Tony D'Angelo. 1347 01:10:38,005 --> 01:10:39,005 The ribs. 1348 01:10:39,039 --> 01:10:40,757 -How much any damage… -[Joseph] Oh, yeah. 1349 01:10:40,791 --> 01:10:44,443 …to your core can affect every aspect of your offense and defense in this ring. 1350 01:10:44,478 --> 01:10:45,478 [Joseph] You know, Booker, 1351 01:10:45,512 --> 01:10:47,264 There's something else important to bring up here. 1352 01:10:47,297 --> 01:10:49,782 Corey wasn't here last year, but at this same event, 1353 01:10:49,816 --> 01:10:51,617 it was Jordynne Grace who crossed the line, 1354 01:10:51,652 --> 01:10:55,054 challenged Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Championship. 1355 01:10:55,088 --> 01:10:58,474 Graves couldn't-- or excuse me-- Grace couldn't get it done on that night. 1356 01:10:58,509 --> 01:11:01,178 Graves, does that add any more fuel to her fire tonight? 1357 01:11:01,211 --> 01:11:03,380 [Graves] Listen, I think every time that Jordynne Grace-- 1358 01:11:03,413 --> 01:11:05,081 -Oh, my goodness! -[Joseph] Oh, man! 1359 01:11:05,115 --> 01:11:06,366 [Vaquer shouts] 1360 01:11:06,400 --> 01:11:10,938 [Graves] Every time she's ever come up short-- which isn't frequent in her career 1361 01:11:10,971 --> 01:11:15,157 she uti-- she's a master at utilizing failure as fuel. 1362 01:11:15,192 --> 01:11:18,695 Learning from it, getting better at it, improving your game each and every night, 1363 01:11:18,728 --> 01:11:19,763 'cause that's what it takes. 1364 01:11:19,795 --> 01:11:23,666 [Booker T] I mean, Jordynne Grace, she's a multi-time Woman TNA Champion. 1365 01:11:23,700 --> 01:11:26,452 Right now she's here to capture the NXT Champion. 1366 01:11:26,486 --> 01:11:30,290 I'm sure she's got her sights on Raw and SmackDown as well, 1367 01:11:30,324 --> 01:11:33,594 but it starts right here tonight against Stephanie Vaquer. 1368 01:11:33,626 --> 01:11:37,813 [Joseph] And the Juggernaut with a big slam looking for-- Oh! 1369 01:11:37,848 --> 01:11:39,867 Was looking for that Vader Bomb. Out of the corner. 1370 01:11:39,900 --> 01:11:42,186 Vaquer, though, able to roll out of the way. 1371 01:11:42,936 --> 01:11:47,474 They say if the devil is showing aces, be careful how you play your hand. 1372 01:11:47,508 --> 01:11:50,360 That might be very important for Jordynne Grace, 1373 01:11:50,394 --> 01:11:53,496 as we go through the deep waters of this matchup. 1374 01:11:53,530 --> 01:11:55,449 Has watched Vaquer closely for years. 1375 01:11:55,482 --> 01:11:59,486 One of the athletes she wanted to face when she chose NXT-- 1376 01:11:59,519 --> 01:12:02,039 -[Booker T] Oh, baby! -But right now Vaquer turning the tables. 1377 01:12:03,724 --> 01:12:06,577 Referee in great spot, great position. 1378 01:12:07,094 --> 01:12:11,197 And Vaquer right now flying through the air with a high Crossbody. 1379 01:12:11,231 --> 01:12:14,067 And seemingly that momentum shift 1380 01:12:14,101 --> 01:12:17,271 has come right back into the way of the champion. 1381 01:12:17,304 --> 01:12:20,924 Eat Defeat puts Grace on Dream Street, and then following in with a Clothesline. 1382 01:12:20,958 --> 01:12:23,427 [Booker T] Stephanie is digging real deep right now, 1383 01:12:23,460 --> 01:12:29,099 showing why she became double champion here in NXT so quickly. 1384 01:12:29,132 --> 01:12:32,135 Another woman Jordynne Grace wanted to face was Giulia, 1385 01:12:32,169 --> 01:12:35,389 whom she defeated for this opportunity. The Meteora. 1386 01:12:37,040 --> 01:12:38,692 Double knees connect. 1387 01:12:39,242 --> 01:12:41,010 And Stephanie Vaquer right now 1388 01:12:41,044 --> 01:12:44,598 almost in cruise control in this championship match. 1389 01:12:44,630 --> 01:12:50,504 [Booker T] Oh, baby. [shouts] Are we gon' see it? 1390 01:12:52,840 --> 01:12:54,942 Here we go. Huh! 1391 01:12:54,974 --> 01:13:01,932 -Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! -Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! 1392 01:13:01,965 --> 01:13:06,353 Ah, yeah! 1393 01:13:08,804 --> 01:13:11,224 [Joseph] Now I think he needs a cold shower. Cover by Vaquer! 1394 01:13:11,258 --> 01:13:13,994 -[Booker T] Here we go! Here we go! -[Joseph] Title on the line! To retain. 1395 01:13:14,027 --> 01:13:17,080 And the challenger just able to kick out. 1396 01:13:17,114 --> 01:13:19,566 Jordynne Grace, though, has to be feeling the heat right now. 1397 01:13:19,599 --> 01:13:21,702 There's something she's got to be remembering at this moment. 1398 01:13:21,735 --> 01:13:22,786 Not like that, Booker. 1399 01:13:22,818 --> 01:13:25,789 Lola, Jada, even Sol and Kelani, who started the night-- 1400 01:13:25,822 --> 01:13:29,843 There are plenty of women from around the world, or Evolve, or even AAA 1401 01:13:29,876 --> 01:13:32,079 that would love a championship opportunity. 1402 01:13:32,112 --> 01:13:35,165 -[Booker T] Whoa. -They'll be looking for that SVB. 1403 01:13:36,450 --> 01:13:38,552 And it gets countered again for the moment. 1404 01:13:38,585 --> 01:13:40,554 And Grace right now trying to fight through. 1405 01:13:40,587 --> 01:13:42,489 [Booker T] Too much power there from Jordynne Grace. 1406 01:13:42,523 --> 01:13:44,558 Still got so much left in the tank. 1407 01:13:44,590 --> 01:13:47,711 We just getting started, guys. I'm feeling with this matchup. 1408 01:13:47,744 --> 01:13:52,215 [Joseph] Stephanie Vaquer has been a barrier-breaker since she arrived. 1409 01:13:52,249 --> 01:13:54,735 Right now, able to create a little bit of separation. 1410 01:13:54,768 --> 01:13:58,021 But right now Jordynne Grace has to find almost 1411 01:13:58,054 --> 01:14:02,175 a-a different zone she's gotta enter in this match. 1412 01:14:02,209 --> 01:14:05,312 And Grace, showcasing her own athleticism 1413 01:14:05,344 --> 01:14:06,446 and then, whoa! 1414 01:14:07,197 --> 01:14:11,168 Well, there's that Juggernaut mentality, Graves, of the challenger. 1415 01:14:13,153 --> 01:14:15,556 [Graves] Big Spinebuster by Jordynne Grace. 1416 01:14:16,389 --> 01:14:17,824 [Joseph] Trying to follow up now. 1417 01:14:18,675 --> 01:14:20,460 -Oh! -Oh! 1418 01:14:22,663 --> 01:14:26,733 Sit-down style with the Powerbomb for the title. 1419 01:14:26,767 --> 01:14:28,452 -Ooh. -[Booker T] Wow. 1420 01:14:29,620 --> 01:14:31,405 [Joseph] And that look on Jordynne's face, 1421 01:14:31,438 --> 01:14:35,909 I don't want to call it desperation, Graves, but is that frustration? 1422 01:14:35,943 --> 01:14:39,713 Or is she seemingly feeling this match slip through her hands? 1423 01:14:39,746 --> 01:14:41,348 [Graves] Potentially be both. 1424 01:14:41,380 --> 01:14:43,750 I mean, Jordynne Grace has thrown everything she's had 1425 01:14:43,784 --> 01:14:46,820 so far that Vaquer had not been able to solve the champion. 1426 01:14:46,853 --> 01:14:49,673 But this is not the point in the match to doubt yourself. 1427 01:14:49,706 --> 01:14:52,142 This is not the point in the match to give up and quit. 1428 01:14:52,175 --> 01:14:54,811 Jordynne Grace needs to figure out how to soldier forward. 1429 01:14:56,330 --> 01:14:57,331 [Joseph] One more time. 1430 01:14:57,364 --> 01:14:59,933 Almost looking like she's getting ready to enter into beast mode. 1431 01:14:59,967 --> 01:15:01,869 Big Clothesline, following up. 1432 01:15:01,902 --> 01:15:02,936 Ooh. 1433 01:15:04,054 --> 01:15:06,623 Oh, Booker, I asked this to Graves. I'll ask you. 1434 01:15:06,657 --> 01:15:09,476 Is this a crucial moment for Jordynne Grace in her career? 1435 01:15:09,510 --> 01:15:12,929 [Booker T] This is the most crucial moment in Jordynne Grace's career. 1436 01:15:12,963 --> 01:15:17,050 A loss tonight, Vic, could definitely do something to Jordynne Grace's confidence. 1437 01:15:17,084 --> 01:15:18,202 [Graves] Oh, God. 1438 01:15:18,235 --> 01:15:19,719 [Joseph] DDT connected. 1439 01:15:19,753 --> 01:15:22,239 Vaquer now, looking to retain. 1440 01:15:22,272 --> 01:15:27,344 Almost able to get it done but that right shoulder just off the mat. 1441 01:15:27,376 --> 01:15:29,530 [Booker T] When you talk about taking on Roxanne Perez 1442 01:15:29,563 --> 01:15:30,563 and coming so close. 1443 01:15:30,597 --> 01:15:35,335 And now being in this moment here again, just-just with inside a year later. 1444 01:15:35,369 --> 01:15:36,370 Come on, man. 1445 01:15:37,404 --> 01:15:39,056 [Joseph] Look, between these two women, 1446 01:15:39,089 --> 01:15:42,209 as we're entering maybe a crucial juncture of this matchup, Graves. 1447 01:15:42,242 --> 01:15:45,329 There are a lot of similarities, but also a lot of differences. 1448 01:15:46,129 --> 01:15:49,733 Grace said there are more similarities even than she cared to admit, 1449 01:15:49,766 --> 01:15:51,952 when she takes a look at the champion. 1450 01:15:53,286 --> 01:15:55,038 Doing a nice job of overpowering 1451 01:15:55,072 --> 01:15:56,690 Stephanie Vaquer in this moment. 1452 01:15:57,491 --> 01:15:58,825 And whoa! 1453 01:15:58,858 --> 01:16:00,126 [referee] Let her back inside. 1454 01:16:00,961 --> 01:16:04,364 [Joseph] You know, Booker, you've sat ringside with me, 1455 01:16:04,398 --> 01:16:07,568 and you called a lot of Stephanie Vaquer matches since she arrived. 1456 01:16:07,601 --> 01:16:10,304 -Is she being pushed to a new limit here? -Let me tell you something. 1457 01:16:10,337 --> 01:16:13,490 This is Stephanie Vaquer's toughest test to date. 1458 01:16:13,991 --> 01:16:15,791 Bar none here t-- 1459 01:16:18,295 --> 01:16:21,048 You hear that? Jordynne says she wants it more. 1460 01:16:21,615 --> 01:16:23,599 [Joseph] Well, she's gonna have to prove it. 1461 01:16:27,036 --> 01:16:33,260 And Jordynne Grace looking to prove just that from the top. 1462 01:16:33,293 --> 01:16:35,262 [Booker T] Double up! Double Up! 1463 01:16:35,295 --> 01:16:36,630 Oh, baby! 1464 01:16:36,663 --> 01:16:38,365 [crowd] One, two-- 1465 01:16:38,398 --> 01:16:40,517 [Joseph] Not quite yet. 1466 01:16:42,236 --> 01:16:43,887 Graves, take a look. 1467 01:16:43,920 --> 01:16:46,757 [Graves] Incredible power from the challenger. 1468 01:16:46,790 --> 01:16:51,894 Superplex immediately followed by a jackhammer from Jordynne Grace. 1469 01:16:51,929 --> 01:16:54,081 The Juggernaut came within an eyelash 1470 01:16:54,114 --> 01:16:57,534 -of becoming the new NXT Women's champion. -[crowd chanting] This is awesome! 1471 01:16:57,568 --> 01:16:58,751 [crowd clapping rhythmically] 1472 01:16:58,785 --> 01:17:02,873 [crowd] This is awesome! This is awesome! 1473 01:17:02,906 --> 01:17:04,041 [crowd clapping rhythmically] 1474 01:17:04,074 --> 01:17:07,361 [Joseph] Grace now going to the well once again. Looking to overpower the champion. 1475 01:17:07,394 --> 01:17:08,579 [Graves] Oh, sh… 1476 01:17:08,612 --> 01:17:10,414 [Joseph] Float over and near fall again. 1477 01:17:10,447 --> 01:17:13,784 So much taken out of both these athletes, both these superstars 1478 01:17:13,817 --> 01:17:15,552 -is now just shocking. -[Graves] Desperation. 1479 01:17:15,586 --> 01:17:18,539 It was desperation by Vaquer, pulling the challenger down 1480 01:17:18,572 --> 01:17:21,974 into a… Almost a body triangle for the moment, realizing that-- 1481 01:17:22,009 --> 01:17:23,227 [commentators] Oh! 1482 01:17:23,777 --> 01:17:28,215 [Joseph] And now, could Vaquer… SVB countered! 1483 01:17:28,248 --> 01:17:30,467 Able to land on her feet was Grace. Swing and a miss. 1484 01:17:30,500 --> 01:17:33,120 Wildly though was Vaquer… Now entering beast mode! 1485 01:17:33,152 --> 01:17:35,155 -Counter though, by Vaquer! -[Booker T] Beautiful counter. 1486 01:17:35,188 --> 01:17:38,492 [Joseph] Center of the ring, still not enough to keep the challenger down. 1487 01:17:40,427 --> 01:17:42,696 Right back in. Uh-oh. 1488 01:17:43,112 --> 01:17:45,115 [crowd cheering] 1489 01:17:47,617 --> 01:17:51,255 [Joseph] Certainly had to enter a new version of beast mode. 1490 01:17:52,973 --> 01:17:54,273 Vaquer, though… 1491 01:17:54,308 --> 01:17:55,843 And… Whoa! 1492 01:17:56,910 --> 01:17:58,779 Is it enough? Another kick out. 1493 01:17:59,813 --> 01:18:02,782 I don't know what it's gonna take, Booker, to keep the other one down. 1494 01:18:02,816 --> 01:18:04,852 -[Booker T] Talk about the strength of… -[Joseph] Oof. 1495 01:18:04,885 --> 01:18:06,169 …Jordynne Grace in there. 1496 01:18:07,221 --> 01:18:09,255 -[Joseph] Combination of-- -[Booker T] Technical prowess 1497 01:18:09,289 --> 01:18:10,574 of Stephanie Vaquer. Right now… 1498 01:18:10,607 --> 01:18:13,360 They're matching each other right now tit for tat. 1499 01:18:14,027 --> 01:18:16,045 [Joseph] Graves and I, at the beginning, were talking about 1500 01:18:16,079 --> 01:18:17,831 power versus technical ability 1501 01:18:18,382 --> 01:18:20,467 at this juncture of the matchup. 1502 01:18:21,201 --> 01:18:24,655 As much as we've seen both these women and what they put themselves through… 1503 01:18:24,688 --> 01:18:26,373 [Booker T] Didn't I tell you a little while ago 1504 01:18:26,406 --> 01:18:28,275 it seemed like we was just getting started? 1505 01:18:28,308 --> 01:18:32,144 This match, guys. This match could go all night long. 1506 01:18:32,179 --> 01:18:33,313 [Joseph] Whoa. 1507 01:18:33,914 --> 01:18:37,117 It certainly could, but Jordynne Grace has-- 1508 01:18:37,150 --> 01:18:38,919 -[Booker T] Oh! -[Joseph] Oh! 1509 01:18:40,971 --> 01:18:44,474 You wanna rethink that statement, Book? 'Cause that could be the end. 1510 01:18:44,508 --> 01:18:46,360 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 1511 01:18:46,393 --> 01:18:47,995 [Graves] And the cameras didn't see it, 1512 01:18:48,027 --> 01:18:52,148 but there was a massive grin on the face of the champion for the moment. 1513 01:18:54,867 --> 01:18:56,320 Feel this. 1514 01:18:58,138 --> 01:19:01,008 Launched right through the barricade. 1515 01:19:01,558 --> 01:19:03,644 And it was an almost instantaneous… 1516 01:19:03,677 --> 01:19:06,163 How the expression on the champion's face changed. 1517 01:19:06,196 --> 01:19:10,233 Realizing she has daylight, realizing the challenger is hurt badly. 1518 01:19:10,267 --> 01:19:13,135 This could be the champ's opportunity to retain. 1519 01:19:13,170 --> 01:19:17,558 [Joseph] In trouble is Grace. SVB connects square to the back. 1520 01:19:18,308 --> 01:19:20,143 -And that's all it's goi-- -[crowd] One, two, thr-- 1521 01:19:20,177 --> 01:19:22,596 -[Booker T] Oh! -[crowd exclaiming, cheering] 1522 01:19:22,629 --> 01:19:26,532 [Booker T] Heart, will, determination right there by Jordynne Grace. 1523 01:19:26,567 --> 01:19:29,652 [Jospeh] What about the look on Vaquer's face now, Graves? 1524 01:19:30,603 --> 01:19:33,840 [Graves] The complete opposite of moments ago. 1525 01:19:34,374 --> 01:19:38,762 Now something resembling panic in the eyes of the NXT Women's champion. 1526 01:19:41,481 --> 01:19:44,535 Almost the same look Jordynne Grace had earlier 1527 01:19:44,568 --> 01:19:47,704 when I called it desperation, and now Vaquer… 1528 01:19:48,205 --> 01:19:50,607 Trying to cinch in a second SVB, 1529 01:19:50,641 --> 01:19:53,427 countered, though, by the strength of Jordynne Grace. 1530 01:19:53,927 --> 01:19:58,298 That power overcoming the technical ability of the champion. 1531 01:19:59,465 --> 01:20:02,402 And if this breaks down into a slugfest right now, 1532 01:20:02,969 --> 01:20:04,972 you gotta give the advantage to Grace. 1533 01:20:05,005 --> 01:20:06,639 [Booker T] I mean, she's got the more power. 1534 01:20:06,673 --> 01:20:08,157 I mean, but you got… 1535 01:20:08,192 --> 01:20:10,661 You can't take nothing away from Stephanie Vaquer. 1536 01:20:10,693 --> 01:20:12,079 She's a hell of a champion. 1537 01:20:21,054 --> 01:20:23,072 -[crowd exclaims] -[Joseph] What a back fist. 1538 01:20:23,106 --> 01:20:24,741 [Booker T chuckles] Yeah. 1539 01:20:24,775 --> 01:20:27,760 [Graves] I think Vaquer's only standing because the turnbuckles are there. 1540 01:20:27,794 --> 01:20:29,763 Somehow able to roll right through. 1541 01:20:30,297 --> 01:20:34,701 Presence of mind… And a nasty Dragon Screw out of the corner. 1542 01:20:35,452 --> 01:20:40,389 And Vaquer now could be systematically dissecting her opponent. 1543 01:20:42,643 --> 01:20:44,827 These two have laid it all on the line. 1544 01:20:44,862 --> 01:20:46,380 Where's Vaquer going? 1545 01:20:47,598 --> 01:20:50,150 We don't see Stephanie leave her feet too often. 1546 01:20:51,718 --> 01:20:52,769 [Joseph] Are you kidding me? 1547 01:20:52,803 --> 01:20:55,938 We see how talented Vaquer is on the ropes quite frequently. 1548 01:20:55,973 --> 01:20:58,675 She's utilized the Spinal Tap to great effect many times. 1549 01:20:58,709 --> 01:21:00,644 -Yeah, very now and again. -So much so, Jordynne knows-- 1550 01:21:00,677 --> 01:21:01,678 She knows she has it coming. 1551 01:21:01,712 --> 01:21:04,915 [Graves] She knows she has to pull it out in certain situations. 1552 01:21:05,415 --> 01:21:07,050 She knows when she needs a little bit extra, 1553 01:21:07,084 --> 01:21:08,602 she has to go to the top. 1554 01:21:08,635 --> 01:21:10,237 It's not often she does. 1555 01:21:13,090 --> 01:21:15,843 And looking back is Vaquer. 1556 01:21:19,161 --> 01:21:21,197 -[Joseph] Oh, to your point, Graves… -[Booker T] Drop-- 1557 01:21:21,231 --> 01:21:22,566 [Joseph] Needs a little bit extra! 1558 01:21:22,599 --> 01:21:25,902 -Hallowed be thy name… -[crowd] One, two, three! 1559 01:21:25,936 --> 01:21:27,754 …to retain. 1560 01:21:30,307 --> 01:21:31,925 [Rome] Here is your winner, 1561 01:21:31,959 --> 01:21:38,665 and still the NXT Women's Champion, 1562 01:21:38,699 --> 01:21:44,103 Stephanie Vaquer! 1563 01:21:45,205 --> 01:21:47,324 [Graves] What a match. 1564 01:21:47,357 --> 01:21:50,928 What a defense for Stephanie Vaquer. 1565 01:21:51,795 --> 01:21:56,316 The Spiral Tap, which she has utilized to great effect numerous times 1566 01:21:56,349 --> 01:21:58,135 in high pressure situations. 1567 01:21:58,986 --> 01:22:03,657 Perhaps the most well-rounded athlete in the game today. 1568 01:22:03,690 --> 01:22:06,910 What a win for Stephanie Vaquer 1569 01:22:06,943 --> 01:22:12,699 over a very, very credible, very game-challenger in Jordynne Grace. 1570 01:22:14,668 --> 01:22:17,170 [crowd cheering] 1571 01:22:18,722 --> 01:22:21,942 [Joseph] Well, on this night, in Tampa, 1572 01:22:21,974 --> 01:22:25,112 Stephanie Vaquer once again proves 1573 01:22:25,144 --> 01:22:29,449 she's the measuring stick of women's wrestling. 1574 01:22:29,983 --> 01:22:32,969 Forever a target, La Primera. 1575 01:22:36,907 --> 01:22:38,992 For the first time on WWE programming, 1576 01:22:39,026 --> 01:22:43,647 the TNA World Championship will be defended. 1577 01:22:43,679 --> 01:22:47,017 Hendry, Williams in our main event here tonight. 1578 01:22:47,050 --> 01:22:50,320 Sarah Schreiber, again though, is standing by. 1579 01:22:54,958 --> 01:22:57,044 Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 1580 01:22:57,077 --> 01:23:03,150 the NXT North American Champion Ricky Saints. 1581 01:23:03,967 --> 01:23:05,402 [Saints] This is the revolution. 1582 01:23:06,085 --> 01:23:08,322 ["Revolution" playing] 1583 01:23:20,617 --> 01:23:25,772 [Joseph] Booker, the revolution has come to Battleground. 1584 01:23:26,639 --> 01:23:27,858 [Booker T] What you say is, "Check him out." 1585 01:23:27,891 --> 01:23:32,612 He's looking good. He's looking debonair. I mean, I… I like the outfit this week. 1586 01:23:32,646 --> 01:23:37,117 -I like the outfit. Uh, uh, Gravy. Gravy. -[Graves] Yes, sir? 1587 01:23:37,150 --> 01:23:40,137 [Booker T] Is that one of those outfits you was talking about? 1588 01:23:40,170 --> 01:23:41,722 Looking like a million bucks. 1589 01:23:41,755 --> 01:23:45,392 [Graves] week after week, every time The Revolution arrives, 1590 01:23:45,425 --> 01:23:47,260 he does it in style. 1591 01:23:47,294 --> 01:23:53,383 A man who has captivated NXT in short order, Ricky Saints, 1592 01:23:53,416 --> 01:23:55,117 -at Battleground. -[Booker T chuckling] 1593 01:23:55,152 --> 01:23:57,004 [Graves] There's got to be a lot on his mind 1594 01:23:57,036 --> 01:24:00,958 after what we heard from our general manager, Ava, 1595 01:24:00,991 --> 01:24:04,277 as it pertains to the title in which he holds… 1596 01:24:05,094 --> 01:24:10,684 And the man that he will face next for his North American Championship. 1597 01:24:23,397 --> 01:24:28,385 Ricky, we heard from Ethan Page that he believes he's got you 1598 01:24:28,418 --> 01:24:31,938 exactly where he wants you ahead of your title defense, 1599 01:24:31,972 --> 01:24:35,909 and Ava announced that that will kick off Tuesday night's show. 1600 01:24:36,727 --> 01:24:37,928 Listen. 1601 01:24:37,960 --> 01:24:44,034 Ethan likes to believe that he is this genius mastermind, and yes, he is smart, 1602 01:24:44,535 --> 01:24:47,838 but Ethan is more like the guy that you always see at the party. 1603 01:24:47,871 --> 01:24:50,190 You do not know why he is there. 1604 01:24:50,224 --> 01:24:53,277 Nobody invited him, nobody wants to hear from him. 1605 01:24:54,044 --> 01:24:56,697 Hey, dawg, nobody wants you here. 1606 01:24:58,348 --> 01:25:02,251 And I seem to be his new favorite obsession. 1607 01:25:02,286 --> 01:25:05,405 And I thought after I beat him at Stand & Deliver 1608 01:25:05,438 --> 01:25:06,990 that we would move on, but nah. 1609 01:25:07,023 --> 01:25:11,210 It seems like old Ricky stays on his mind 24/7. 1610 01:25:13,230 --> 01:25:19,152 So, the way that I see it is that I put this championship title on the line, 1611 01:25:19,186 --> 01:25:21,554 not because I was rattled, Sarah, 1612 01:25:21,588 --> 01:25:28,195 but because I knew that his greed wouldn't let an opportunity like this slip away. 1613 01:25:30,764 --> 01:25:31,831 Point blank. 1614 01:25:31,865 --> 01:25:35,385 I am tired of you, Ethan Page. That's it. 1615 01:25:35,419 --> 01:25:39,473 So if that means that I gotta show up and start the show next Tuesday 1616 01:25:39,505 --> 01:25:43,727 and defend the North American Championship and whip your ass? 1617 01:25:43,760 --> 01:25:45,996 Then hey, baby, let's dance. 1618 01:25:46,029 --> 01:25:48,932 [crowd cheering] 1619 01:25:48,965 --> 01:25:52,686 Well, Ricky, I know you're laser focused on Ethan Page, 1620 01:25:52,719 --> 01:25:55,973 but Ava also said the NXT North American title 1621 01:25:56,005 --> 01:25:59,059 will be defended at Worlds Collide. 1622 01:25:59,092 --> 01:26:02,012 [stammers] Listen, I'm not shy. 1623 01:26:02,045 --> 01:26:07,201 Unlike Ethan, if anybody wants a piece of Ricky, then you can come and get it, 1624 01:26:07,233 --> 01:26:10,152 and… and if you don't mind, I-I wanna… Here. 1625 01:26:10,654 --> 01:26:12,906 I'ma go ahead and take over this right quick. 1626 01:26:12,940 --> 01:26:16,809 This, right here, means that I am an ambassador. 1627 01:26:16,844 --> 01:26:21,748 This, right here, means that the revolution will always be televised. 1628 01:26:24,233 --> 01:26:25,652 So at Worlds Collide, 1629 01:26:25,686 --> 01:26:29,940 if that means I gotta do it against the best that AAA has to offer, 1630 01:26:29,973 --> 01:26:32,276 -hell, if I gotta go to Tijuana… -[crowd exclaiming] 1631 01:26:32,309 --> 01:26:34,628 …if I gotta go to Monterrey-- 1632 01:26:34,661 --> 01:26:36,179 -[Graves] All Ego! -[Joseph] It's Ethan Page! 1633 01:26:37,130 --> 01:26:40,601 Page said earlier he wanted to get his hands on Ricky Saints, 1634 01:26:40,634 --> 01:26:42,568 and these two need to be separated, Booker. 1635 01:26:42,603 --> 01:26:44,036 Come on! 1636 01:26:44,071 --> 01:26:45,172 Come on! 1637 01:26:45,205 --> 01:26:47,456 -[Graves] Our general manager has a lot… -Come on! 1638 01:26:47,491 --> 01:26:48,492 …on her plate. 1639 01:26:49,142 --> 01:26:50,143 Come on. 1640 01:26:52,144 --> 01:26:56,683 [Graves] We talk about a battleground, we talk about battle lines being drawn. 1641 01:26:56,717 --> 01:26:58,652 -They have been. -[Joseph] All right, look out. Look out. 1642 01:26:58,684 --> 01:27:00,420 -[Booker T] Well, damn! -[Graves exclaims] 1643 01:27:01,154 --> 01:27:04,273 [Graves] Saints just sacrificed himself to take out… 1644 01:27:04,308 --> 01:27:06,876 -Come on! Come on! -…All Ego once more. 1645 01:27:06,910 --> 01:27:09,295 -You want this? Come on! -[Graves] Ava needs to settle this. 1646 01:27:09,329 --> 01:27:11,764 -[Saints] If you want it, Come on! -[Graves] And it will be settled. 1647 01:27:11,798 --> 01:27:16,954 Will the revolution continue or will Page's ego grow more out of control? 1648 01:27:16,987 --> 01:27:19,940 We're gonna find out to kick off things Tuesday. 1649 01:27:19,973 --> 01:27:22,925 Tuesday! Tuesday! 1650 01:27:25,179 --> 01:27:26,713 [Joseph] The NXT title will be on the line. 1651 01:27:26,746 --> 01:27:30,233 Myles Borne fighting for those that need a hero. 1652 01:27:30,267 --> 01:27:35,938 Does this Cinderella story continue or does The Destroyer end the fairy tale? 1653 01:27:42,279 --> 01:27:44,281 ["Suck My Exhaust" plays] 1654 01:27:48,384 --> 01:27:50,987 Come on, Myles! Let's go! 1655 01:27:51,021 --> 01:27:52,956 You know what time it is, man. Let's go to work! 1656 01:27:52,990 --> 01:27:55,209 [Joseph] It is a golden opportunity. 1657 01:27:57,544 --> 01:28:01,514 For this mo… For this man in this moment, and… and there you saw for a moment 1658 01:28:01,548 --> 01:28:04,568 Charlie Dempsey didn't acknowledge 1659 01:28:05,302 --> 01:28:07,103 Myles Borne, we'll touch on that in a little bit, 1660 01:28:07,137 --> 01:28:09,289 but, Graves, when it comes to Myles Borne, 1661 01:28:09,322 --> 01:28:11,909 are you starting to see a different side? 1662 01:28:11,942 --> 01:28:14,143 Is the confidence starting to grow? 1663 01:28:14,178 --> 01:28:17,030 [Graves] We're about to find out how confident Myles Borne truly is, 1664 01:28:17,063 --> 01:28:21,084 but this is a young man who refuses to let his disability define him. 1665 01:28:21,117 --> 01:28:23,269 He has made a life, made a career, 1666 01:28:23,303 --> 01:28:26,924 out of defying odds in every aspect of his life. 1667 01:28:26,956 --> 01:28:29,809 It could lead him to the top of the mountain tonight, 1668 01:28:29,843 --> 01:28:33,864 but there is a massive, massive roadblock standing in his way. 1669 01:28:37,050 --> 01:28:40,237 Myles soaking in every single moment. 1670 01:28:41,170 --> 01:28:45,275 Here, as he competes for his first singles championship. 1671 01:28:46,175 --> 01:28:49,263 On a premium live event, here in NXT. 1672 01:28:54,601 --> 01:28:56,436 [Joseph] Myles Borne has reached this opportunity 1673 01:28:56,469 --> 01:28:58,338 by sort of flying under the radar. 1674 01:28:58,371 --> 01:29:02,041 He's kind of playing with house money, so to speak. 1675 01:29:02,075 --> 01:29:03,410 Myles Borne is coming into this match 1676 01:29:03,443 --> 01:29:06,864 with not the highest of expectations from the NXT universe, 1677 01:29:06,897 --> 01:29:09,483 which could spell trouble for this man. 1678 01:29:09,516 --> 01:29:11,518 ["Hands of Fate" plays] 1679 01:29:31,371 --> 01:29:33,373 [crowd cheering] 1680 01:29:33,956 --> 01:29:36,059 [Joseph] There he is, Booker, 1681 01:29:36,093 --> 01:29:39,329 -the NXT champion. -[Booker T chuckles] 1682 01:29:39,362 --> 01:29:42,599 You guys talk about the Myles Borne story. 1683 01:29:42,633 --> 01:29:47,304 It's a great story, but this man, Oba Femi, 1684 01:29:47,337 --> 01:29:50,324 The Ruler, he ain't trying to hear that. 1685 01:29:50,357 --> 01:29:54,378 The only thing this man is thinking about right now, 1686 01:29:54,411 --> 01:29:57,648 at this moment, is no bread. 1687 01:29:58,615 --> 01:30:00,017 No water. 1688 01:30:00,634 --> 01:30:02,818 Just me! 1689 01:30:02,853 --> 01:30:08,759 Oh, yes, man. That's the NXT champion. 1690 01:30:08,791 --> 01:30:10,677 [Joseph] There you see the stats for Obafemi. 1691 01:30:10,710 --> 01:30:13,897 This is his sixth championship defense. 1692 01:30:13,931 --> 01:30:16,215 [Booker T] What? Say it again. 1693 01:30:16,250 --> 01:30:19,736 Sixth championship defense. 1694 01:30:19,769 --> 01:30:22,422 [Booker T] Yeah! 1695 01:30:22,456 --> 01:30:26,643 [Joseph] And no one has won more championship matches than Oba 1696 01:30:26,677 --> 01:30:30,047 since the start of 2024. 1697 01:30:31,114 --> 01:30:34,034 Let's go up to our ring announcer, Mike Rome. 1698 01:30:37,771 --> 01:30:39,173 [bell rings] 1699 01:30:39,206 --> 01:30:42,759 [Rome] The following contest, scheduled for one fall. 1700 01:30:42,793 --> 01:30:44,061 [crowd] One fall! 1701 01:30:44,094 --> 01:30:45,478 Is for 1702 01:30:45,512 --> 01:30:51,919 the NXT Championship! 1703 01:30:51,951 --> 01:30:53,620 [crowd cheering] 1704 01:30:53,654 --> 01:30:58,842 Introducing the challenger from Wilmington, North Carolina. 1705 01:30:58,876 --> 01:31:02,411 Weighing in at 220 pounds. 1706 01:31:02,446 --> 01:31:06,349 Representing No Quarter Catch Crew. 1707 01:31:06,383 --> 01:31:10,786 Myles Borne! 1708 01:31:10,821 --> 01:31:12,673 Come on! Come on! 1709 01:31:14,241 --> 01:31:19,379 And his opponent from Lagos, Nigeria. 1710 01:31:19,413 --> 01:31:24,134 Weighing in at 310 pounds. 1711 01:31:24,852 --> 01:31:30,340 He is the NXT Champion 1712 01:31:30,858 --> 01:31:37,496 -Oba Femi! -[exclaims] 1713 01:31:37,531 --> 01:31:39,532 [crowd cheering] 1714 01:31:46,023 --> 01:31:48,876 [Joseph] It is all about the NXT Championship. 1715 01:31:49,376 --> 01:31:51,962 Myles Borne, who beat Ethan Page on NXT. 1716 01:31:51,995 --> 01:31:56,133 Biggest singles win of his career, at that time, shocked the universe 1717 01:31:56,166 --> 01:31:59,303 by winning a Battle Royal to become number one contender. 1718 01:31:59,335 --> 01:32:01,688 -Can he shock the world again? -[bell rings] 1719 01:32:01,722 --> 01:32:02,856 [Joseph] Myles Borne, Booker, 1720 01:32:02,889 --> 01:32:06,759 is going to need every beat in his heart to win this matchup. 1721 01:32:06,793 --> 01:32:09,396 [Booker T] Hey, Miles Borne is the ultimate underdog in this match. 1722 01:32:09,429 --> 01:32:13,750 Can he overcome… [stammers] …all the odds in a matchup like this? 1723 01:32:13,784 --> 01:32:17,087 And the one thing we cannot question is Myles Borne's heart. 1724 01:32:17,120 --> 01:32:20,290 We don't know how good this guy really is as well… [stammers] 1725 01:32:20,324 --> 01:32:23,544 …has he been training for a matchup like this with Oba Femi? 1726 01:32:23,576 --> 01:32:26,346 Can't he go the long haul, get in that deep water and last. 1727 01:32:26,380 --> 01:32:27,798 -We're gonna find out. -[Joseph stammers] 1728 01:32:27,831 --> 01:32:31,418 Any of you guys surprised that the NQCC isn't ringside 1729 01:32:31,451 --> 01:32:32,736 for this championship matchup? 1730 01:32:32,768 --> 01:32:35,205 [Graves] No, I think this is the appropriate decision for NQCC… 1731 01:32:35,239 --> 01:32:36,389 -[Booker T] It is. -…to not be here. 1732 01:32:36,423 --> 01:32:39,492 Let Myles succeed or fail on his own. 1733 01:32:39,526 --> 01:32:41,077 Have to worry about Charlie Dempsey, 1734 01:32:41,111 --> 01:32:42,846 he doesn't have to worry about Wren Sinclair. 1735 01:32:42,880 --> 01:32:45,933 [Graves] He's worried about Oba Femi, and Oba Femi alone. 1736 01:32:45,965 --> 01:32:48,818 [Joseph] And after that look we saw Charlie Dempsey give Myles, 1737 01:32:48,852 --> 01:32:50,320 it might actually work in Myles' benefit. 1738 01:32:50,353 --> 01:32:51,889 [Booker T] Myles actually, he said it, man, 1739 01:32:51,922 --> 01:32:55,509 uh, like once he got with NQCC, he got all the training that he needed. 1740 01:32:55,541 --> 01:32:57,126 -[Graves] Whoa. -He's ready for this matchup 1741 01:32:57,160 --> 01:32:58,978 and who got him ready for it? Charlie Dempsey. 1742 01:32:59,012 --> 01:33:00,230 Give Charlie a lot of credit. 1743 01:33:00,264 --> 01:33:02,549 [Joseph] I give Charlie credit for everything that he has put… 1744 01:33:02,583 --> 01:33:03,884 -[Graves] Whoa! -…the NCCQ through. 1745 01:33:03,916 --> 01:33:07,654 -But Borne able to land on his feet. -[Booker T] Oh, yeah! 1746 01:33:07,688 --> 01:33:09,089 [Joseph] Borne doing this for himself, 1747 01:33:09,121 --> 01:33:11,942 the NQCC, but a community that needs a hero. 1748 01:33:12,893 --> 01:33:17,231 And, Booker, to your point, Myles Borne has credited the NQCC. 1749 01:33:18,165 --> 01:33:22,001 But he's also maybe outgrown the tutelage, 1750 01:33:22,035 --> 01:33:24,804 if he's able to win the NXT championship tonight. 1751 01:33:24,838 --> 01:33:27,224 [Booker T] I… I wouldn't be thinking that way if I was Myles Borne. 1752 01:33:27,257 --> 01:33:29,276 How did he get to the dance? It was NQCC 1753 01:33:29,309 --> 01:33:31,361 that got him prepared for this moment. 1754 01:33:31,394 --> 01:33:33,864 It was in NQCC who brought him inside… 1755 01:33:33,897 --> 01:33:35,648 -[Joseph] Whoa! -…of that family, inside that home, 1756 01:33:35,682 --> 01:33:37,584 -and taught him exactly… -There's that dropkick! 1757 01:33:37,617 --> 01:33:40,754 …what he needs to know for a matchup like this with Oba Femi. 1758 01:33:42,289 --> 01:33:44,925 [Joseph] That drop pick from Myles Borne connected, 1759 01:33:44,958 --> 01:33:46,759 but you just see the power… 1760 01:33:47,777 --> 01:33:49,947 Also, an Obafemi who did not go down. 1761 01:33:49,980 --> 01:33:51,764 And, Graves, I come to you and ask you, 1762 01:33:51,798 --> 01:33:53,349 what… what do you think about the tutelage? 1763 01:33:53,383 --> 01:33:55,168 'Cause sometimes, you have said in the past, 1764 01:33:55,201 --> 01:33:57,670 you outgrow your scene, you outgrow your partner. 1765 01:33:57,704 --> 01:34:00,273 [Graves] Well, that's not the case with Myles Borne. Myles Borne… 1766 01:34:00,307 --> 01:34:02,526 -[Booker T exclaims] -[Graves] Essentially brand new, 1767 01:34:02,559 --> 01:34:04,695 for all intents and purposes, in this game. 1768 01:34:04,728 --> 01:34:06,947 He's got a lot to learn from someone like Charlie Dempsey, 1769 01:34:06,980 --> 01:34:09,049 who's been around the world multiple times. 1770 01:34:09,081 --> 01:34:11,852 He's a master of many different skill sets. 1771 01:34:11,884 --> 01:34:15,822 Myles Borne can take what he's learned, hopefully apply it successfully tonight, 1772 01:34:15,856 --> 01:34:19,992 but to imply that he's outgrown his coach already is absolute nonsense. 1773 01:34:20,027 --> 01:34:23,213 [Joseph] Well, you guys are right that when it comes to Charlie Dempsey, 1774 01:34:23,246 --> 01:34:27,451 he does have a blue blood pedigree. And a nice Enzuigiri. 1775 01:34:27,483 --> 01:34:29,452 Rocking the champion again. 1776 01:34:29,486 --> 01:34:32,906 Booker, we certainly are going to learn, though, a lot about Miles Borne. 1777 01:34:32,940 --> 01:34:34,875 [Booker T] I mean, Myles Borne has a… 1778 01:34:34,907 --> 01:34:36,809 -[Joseph grunts] -…opportunity of a lifetime right here. 1779 01:34:36,844 --> 01:34:38,728 This is like, uh, a lottery ticket. 1780 01:34:38,762 --> 01:34:44,800 This is like Apollo Creed calling out Rocky Balboa on Independence Day, 1781 01:34:44,835 --> 01:34:47,804 giving this young man a shot at glory. 1782 01:34:47,838 --> 01:34:49,773 I love that from over Oba Femi. 1783 01:34:49,806 --> 01:34:51,925 [Joseph] Borne continuing to kick, continuing to fight. 1784 01:34:51,959 --> 01:34:54,894 Graves, to your point, is someone who is relatively unknown 1785 01:34:54,928 --> 01:34:57,214 and maybe a challenge Oba Femi hasn't faced… 1786 01:34:57,246 --> 01:34:59,398 'Cause, look Oba, everyone he has faced 1787 01:34:59,433 --> 01:35:03,452 he's been able to train with, scout, watch maneuver, but this is Myles Borne. 1788 01:35:03,487 --> 01:35:05,806 Someone he does not know a lot about. 1789 01:35:05,839 --> 01:35:07,824 [Booker T] We don't know a whole lot about Myles Borne. 1790 01:35:07,858 --> 01:35:11,027 He talked about his heart but this kid has a lot of ability as well, 1791 01:35:11,061 --> 01:35:13,263 and I feel like if Oba Femi… 1792 01:35:13,297 --> 01:35:16,599 if Oba Femi just lose focus for one moment 1793 01:35:16,633 --> 01:35:19,786 or underestimate this kid, that could be his downfall. 1794 01:35:21,788 --> 01:35:24,090 [Joseph] I think this is the pace that Obafemi would like. 1795 01:35:24,124 --> 01:35:28,745 Slow and allowing him to just overpower. 1796 01:35:28,779 --> 01:35:30,047 [Booker T grunts] 1797 01:35:30,080 --> 01:35:32,516 -[Joseph] And dissect Myles Borne… -[Borne groans] 1798 01:35:32,549 --> 01:35:33,916 …punish his opponent. 1799 01:35:33,951 --> 01:35:36,003 In to the cover goes the champion 1800 01:35:37,070 --> 01:35:39,907 -and the challenger kicking out at one. -[Graves] It's not slow, it's deliberate. 1801 01:35:39,940 --> 01:35:43,376 Oba Femi realizes there's a lot he doesn't know about his challenger, 1802 01:35:43,410 --> 01:35:45,946 so Oba not allowing himself 1803 01:35:45,978 --> 01:35:48,782 to be put in positions where he's unfamiliar with the situation. 1804 01:35:48,815 --> 01:35:50,550 -[Booker T] There it is. -[Graves] Take your time. 1805 01:35:50,584 --> 01:35:53,487 Every move… Every movement Oba has made has meant something. 1806 01:35:53,519 --> 01:35:54,721 [Oba] I'm still here. 1807 01:35:55,556 --> 01:35:57,307 [crowd chanting] Oba! 1808 01:35:57,340 --> 01:36:01,044 [Joseph] To that… Graves, do you think Oba sees Myles as a threat? 1809 01:36:01,077 --> 01:36:03,263 -[Borne groans] -[Graves] I think Oba Femi understands 1810 01:36:03,297 --> 01:36:06,183 that he is constantly a target no matter where he goes, 1811 01:36:06,215 --> 01:36:08,835 no matter what day of the week it is in the NXT locker room. 1812 01:36:08,869 --> 01:36:11,088 Everybody is a threat to Oba Femi 1813 01:36:11,121 --> 01:36:14,491 which is why he's become so adept at turning away challengers. 1814 01:36:14,525 --> 01:36:18,362 Nobody thrives against adversity quite like Oba Femi. 1815 01:36:18,394 --> 01:36:22,032 [Joseph] Well, this past Tuesday, Booker, we saw your guy Jasper Troy 1816 01:36:22,065 --> 01:36:23,916 -make his presence felt and… -[Booker T] You know why? 1817 01:36:23,951 --> 01:36:25,219 -…and the champion. -You know why? 1818 01:36:25,251 --> 01:36:29,706 'Cause Jasper Troy, that monster, he want a piece of the action, 1819 01:36:29,740 --> 01:36:34,545 and right now he's starting right at the top, just like I taught him. 1820 01:36:35,077 --> 01:36:36,429 [Joseph] You know, for Obafemi, who… 1821 01:36:36,463 --> 01:36:37,965 Again, I like the word Graves used, 1822 01:36:37,998 --> 01:36:41,218 -a deliberate style in this matchup. -[Booker T grunts] 1823 01:36:41,250 --> 01:36:44,204 [Joseph] In his career since the start of the Breakout Tournament 1824 01:36:44,237 --> 01:36:45,322 -in 2023… -[Booker T] Wow. 1825 01:36:45,355 --> 01:36:47,758 [Joseph] That was 531 days ago. 1826 01:36:47,791 --> 01:36:50,611 He has been champion, whether it's been NXT Champion 1827 01:36:50,643 --> 01:36:56,032 or North American Champion, for 411 of those days. 1828 01:36:56,066 --> 01:36:58,518 That is nothing short of dominant. 1829 01:36:58,552 --> 01:37:01,705 [Booker T] Championship quality athlete right here, Oba Femi. 1830 01:37:01,737 --> 01:37:03,389 This guy has a bright future. 1831 01:37:03,423 --> 01:37:06,492 Right now, he's just… he's just in his infancy stages and… 1832 01:37:06,527 --> 01:37:08,962 and right now he's putting it on Myles Borne. 1833 01:37:08,996 --> 01:37:12,733 I'm wondering if the referee might have to have the wherewithal, understanding 1834 01:37:12,766 --> 01:37:16,887 and know-how, at some point, to maybe stop this matchup at some point 1835 01:37:16,920 --> 01:37:19,706 because Oba is playing it… Playing it real serious. 1836 01:37:19,740 --> 01:37:20,907 [Joseph] Into the cover, and-- 1837 01:37:20,941 --> 01:37:22,593 -[Booker T exclaims] -[Joseph] No, kick out. 1838 01:37:22,625 --> 01:37:24,745 You heard the WWE universe 1839 01:37:24,777 --> 01:37:26,914 that has been at a fever pitch since the beginning of the night. 1840 01:37:26,947 --> 01:37:30,867 I bring up that 2023 Breakout Tournament, Booker, because you and I were ringside. 1841 01:37:30,901 --> 01:37:35,105 These two met in the first round of that tournament. 1842 01:37:35,138 --> 01:37:37,174 They both have come a very long way. 1843 01:37:37,206 --> 01:37:39,526 [Booker T] Yeah, and Myles Borne actually did a hell of a job. 1844 01:37:39,559 --> 01:37:43,063 We saw some impressive, impressive things from Myles Borne, 1845 01:37:43,096 --> 01:37:45,849 and right now, there again, he has a lottery ticket. 1846 01:37:45,883 --> 01:37:49,920 He has a chance to prove that he has what it takes to work at this level. 1847 01:37:49,952 --> 01:37:51,121 [Joseph] Oh. 1848 01:37:51,154 --> 01:37:52,472 That goes back to your point, I guess, 1849 01:37:52,505 --> 01:37:54,541 from when he arrived in that Breakout Tournament, 1850 01:37:54,575 --> 01:37:56,910 to having to be molded by someone like 1851 01:37:58,128 --> 01:37:59,161 Charlie Dempsey. 1852 01:37:59,196 --> 01:38:00,813 -Because you're not ready. -[Booker T] Charlie Dempsey… 1853 01:38:01,398 --> 01:38:05,268 The NQCC has definitely done a great job with Myles Borne. 1854 01:38:05,302 --> 01:38:06,587 Th-his is a kid. 1855 01:38:06,620 --> 01:38:12,159 This is a kid who has grown expeditiously over this last 365 days. 1856 01:38:12,192 --> 01:38:13,911 You gotta give him a lot of credit for that. 1857 01:38:13,943 --> 01:38:15,946 But is he ready? Is he ready for this moment? 1858 01:38:18,581 --> 01:38:22,385 [Joseph] And the answer right now is the moment belongs to Oba Femi. 1859 01:38:22,902 --> 01:38:25,389 And as we get into maybe an uncomfortable part 1860 01:38:25,422 --> 01:38:28,474 of this match of his, Femi just continues to dominate, Corey. 1861 01:38:29,409 --> 01:38:32,763 What does Myles need to remember when you're in deep waters against, 1862 01:38:32,795 --> 01:38:34,281 -an absolute destroyer? -[Booker T] Oh! 1863 01:38:34,313 --> 01:38:36,250 [Joseph] But another dropkick dropped the champion. 1864 01:38:36,282 --> 01:38:38,352 [Graves] I don't know if there's anything that Miles can remember 1865 01:38:38,384 --> 01:38:40,337 because he's never really been in this situation. 1866 01:38:40,370 --> 01:38:41,672 We know Borne has the cardio. 1867 01:38:41,705 --> 01:38:44,858 When you train with NQCC, you've got a gas tank on you. 1868 01:38:44,892 --> 01:38:47,643 That was the drop kick. The very Same dropkick 1869 01:38:47,678 --> 01:38:51,014 that propelled Myles Borne's career to this opportunity. 1870 01:38:51,048 --> 01:38:54,918 Borne, I think the fact… Sometimes what you don't know can help ya, 1871 01:38:54,951 --> 01:38:56,469 That's the case for Myles Borne tonight. 1872 01:38:56,503 --> 01:38:59,322 [Joseph] Well, that's the second time he's been able to hit Oba Femi 1873 01:38:59,356 --> 01:39:00,490 with that dropkick. 1874 01:39:00,523 --> 01:39:03,210 Maybe the third time will be the charm, but again Oba 1875 01:39:03,893 --> 01:39:08,115 just planning, with another backbreaker… Myles Borne, 1876 01:39:08,148 --> 01:39:12,603 and now just trying to get a submission to prove a point, to send a message. 1877 01:39:12,635 --> 01:39:13,754 [Booker T] Yeah, yeah… 1878 01:39:13,786 --> 01:39:15,956 Big shot, that big dropkick, but I'm gonna tell you right now, 1879 01:39:15,989 --> 01:39:17,941 he's gonna have to do that in… in concession. 1880 01:39:17,974 --> 01:39:19,610 I mean, I'm talking about in combinations 1881 01:39:19,643 --> 01:39:22,129 if you wanna try to stop the big man's momentum. 1882 01:39:24,414 --> 01:39:26,616 [Joseph] Trying to rally, Myles Borne, right now. 1883 01:39:26,650 --> 01:39:28,168 Again, the unknown for Borne. 1884 01:39:28,201 --> 01:39:30,204 You can get all the hours in the gym. 1885 01:39:30,237 --> 01:39:32,656 -[Graves] Oh! -[Booker T] Good night. 1886 01:39:32,688 --> 01:39:36,742 [Joseph] But nothing trains you guys for taking a clothesline like that. 1887 01:39:36,777 --> 01:39:37,777 [Booker T] Beautiful. 1888 01:39:37,811 --> 01:39:40,496 [Joseph] You're not gonna get your head taken off like that at Planet Fitness, 1889 01:39:40,531 --> 01:39:41,697 I assure you that much. 1890 01:39:42,883 --> 01:39:45,001 [Graves] Oba Femi now settling in, 1891 01:39:45,035 --> 01:39:47,871 and this is exactly what Borne wanted to avoid, 1892 01:39:47,905 --> 01:39:50,072 letting Oba make this his match. 1893 01:39:50,107 --> 01:39:52,726 This is what the ruler does so well, so regularly. 1894 01:39:52,759 --> 01:39:54,911 -[Joseph] Ooh, whoa! -[Graves] He weathers the early storm 1895 01:39:54,945 --> 01:39:56,697 and he makes it his match. 1896 01:39:56,730 --> 01:39:59,099 [Joseph] He might have just made a little bit of a mistake there 1897 01:39:59,132 --> 01:40:00,683 and Myles Borne trying to capitalize. 1898 01:40:00,717 --> 01:40:03,202 Gonna have to do a little bit more than what he's doing in this moment, 1899 01:40:03,237 --> 01:40:04,237 but it's been effective. 1900 01:40:04,271 --> 01:40:06,807 Trying to hold on, trying to squeeze, 1901 01:40:06,840 --> 01:40:09,826 trying to wear down the much larger Oba Femi 1902 01:40:09,860 --> 01:40:12,713 who's trying to desperately create a little bit of separation, 1903 01:40:12,746 --> 01:40:14,915 but closing that space again is the challenger. 1904 01:40:14,947 --> 01:40:17,000 [Graves] Great display of tenacity from the challenger. 1905 01:40:17,034 --> 01:40:18,585 Myles Borne with the sleeper hold applied. 1906 01:40:18,619 --> 01:40:21,922 It looks like Oba still has his chin underneath the forearm of Myles Borne, 1907 01:40:21,955 --> 01:40:25,558 so Myles isn't able to get the full effect of this sleeper hold submission, 1908 01:40:25,592 --> 01:40:27,777 because this is still going to wear down Oba slowly. 1909 01:40:29,429 --> 01:40:32,316 [Joseph] You can see the effects right now of both these men here, 1910 01:40:32,349 --> 01:40:33,717 and I wonder though, 1911 01:40:33,750 --> 01:40:37,353 is this where someone like Charlie Dempsey or Tavion Heights or Wren Sinclair 1912 01:40:37,387 --> 01:40:40,807 would be helpful to Myles if they were out there to help coach him up? 1913 01:40:40,840 --> 01:40:43,360 [Booker T] You know, I don't think, uh, extra years or anything like that, 1914 01:40:43,393 --> 01:40:45,379 um, is gonna help Myles right now. 1915 01:40:45,411 --> 01:40:47,598 I mean, I don't think he needs any white noise. 1916 01:40:47,630 --> 01:40:50,000 I think he just needs to concentrate. This is a moment. 1917 01:40:50,032 --> 01:40:52,702 It's a moment, like I said, of a lifetime for Myles Borne. 1918 01:40:52,736 --> 01:40:55,923 Can he land that one big shot to… 1919 01:40:55,956 --> 01:40:57,840 -[Joseph] Oh, God. -[Graves] Whoa, whoa. 1920 01:40:57,875 --> 01:40:58,991 [Joseph] Myles acknowledged it. 1921 01:40:59,026 --> 01:41:01,228 Oh, the third time, that dropkick. 1922 01:41:01,260 --> 01:41:02,429 [Booker T] There it is. 1923 01:41:02,980 --> 01:41:04,982 [Joseph] The ruler sent spilling to the floor, 1924 01:41:05,014 --> 01:41:07,800 the challenger now with an opportunity to make something happen. 1925 01:41:07,834 --> 01:41:12,422 Here comes Myles Borne. [chuckles] 1926 01:41:12,456 --> 01:41:13,773 [Booker T] Yeah. 1927 01:41:15,459 --> 01:41:19,029 [Joseph] Big soup bone, right hand, right on the jaw of the challenger. 1928 01:41:19,062 --> 01:41:21,014 -Now the ruler -[Graves] Oh, man! 1929 01:41:21,048 --> 01:41:22,165 Two knees to the gut. 1930 01:41:23,433 --> 01:41:24,718 Into the count and-- 1931 01:41:25,451 --> 01:41:27,254 I don't mean to go one way with it. 1932 01:41:28,989 --> 01:41:31,157 But in this matchup in this juncture, 1933 01:41:31,191 --> 01:41:34,545 is this just a little bit too much for Myles Borne? 1934 01:41:34,577 --> 01:41:36,313 Myles Borne still has breath in his lungs 1935 01:41:36,346 --> 01:41:38,815 and a beat in his heart, as you referenced earlier. 1936 01:41:38,849 --> 01:41:40,567 Borne not looking like he's ready to quit. 1937 01:41:40,601 --> 01:41:44,621 Oba's trying to force Myles to feel uncomfortable, to suffer, 1938 01:41:44,655 --> 01:41:47,791 but it looks like Myles is still able to hang tough somehow. 1939 01:41:47,824 --> 01:41:50,727 Trying to get to that bottom rope right now, trying to crawl. 1940 01:41:51,545 --> 01:41:56,116 Borne now maybe just trying to break the grip, not taking the easy way out, 1941 01:41:56,148 --> 01:41:58,384 trying to fight his way free, and Borne… 1942 01:41:59,536 --> 01:42:02,589 [Graves] Great transition by Oba right into the rear chin lock, 1943 01:42:02,623 --> 01:42:05,509 just utilizing Myles' own movement against him, 1944 01:42:05,541 --> 01:42:08,829 and now it's a vice-like grip around the jaw. 1945 01:42:08,862 --> 01:42:10,414 [Joseph] And with all that weight of Oba Femi 1946 01:42:10,447 --> 01:42:13,299 leaning on the back of Myles Borne, it's making it hard for him to breathe. 1947 01:42:13,333 --> 01:42:15,902 [Graves] It's exhausting for Myles Borne, 1948 01:42:15,936 --> 01:42:19,505 not to mention the barrage of heavy strikes from the ruler. 1949 01:42:20,190 --> 01:42:22,675 The challenger lands on his feet, back to the corner. 1950 01:42:22,709 --> 01:42:26,079 [Booker T] Oh, that could be the shadow I was talking about right there, guys. 1951 01:42:26,112 --> 01:42:28,282 [Joseph] That could be it. It may be the moment 1952 01:42:29,148 --> 01:42:32,152 is not too big for Myles Borne. 1953 01:42:32,818 --> 01:42:35,422 Maybe this is exactly what Borne needed, 1954 01:42:35,455 --> 01:42:37,907 that window of opportunity you talked about, Booker. 1955 01:42:37,941 --> 01:42:40,309 [Booker T] Tell you something, Myles Borne didn't just come in here 1956 01:42:40,344 --> 01:42:44,281 to play you guys, he came here to walk away and the new champion. 1957 01:42:44,313 --> 01:42:47,483 I'm gonna tell you right now, he's so close. He's so close. 1958 01:42:47,518 --> 01:42:50,737 Can the kid fight? Can he keep it going? Here we go. 1959 01:42:50,771 --> 01:42:53,874 Borne told me earlier, "You never fear the man who bleeds. 1960 01:42:53,907 --> 01:42:57,027 You fear the silent poison of regret. 1961 01:42:57,059 --> 01:43:00,214 Wounds heal, but the wound of never daring will haunt you"… 1962 01:43:00,246 --> 01:43:02,983 -[Booker T] Oh, baby! -[Joseph] …"long after the body is dry." 1963 01:43:03,016 --> 01:43:04,384 Born to fly. 1964 01:43:04,418 --> 01:43:07,054 Myles landing his shot here in Tampa. 1965 01:43:07,087 --> 01:43:09,121 [Booker T] The shot I was talking about right there. 1966 01:43:09,156 --> 01:43:14,361 The kid right now, he-- he could be-- he could be about to cash in, Vic. 1967 01:43:14,393 --> 01:43:15,712 Could this be the coup d'état? 1968 01:43:15,746 --> 01:43:17,931 [Joseph] He knew he had to get the champion back into the ring. 1969 01:43:17,965 --> 01:43:20,517 This may be his first attempt at a singles title, 1970 01:43:20,550 --> 01:43:22,302 but Myles Borne knows what he needs to do. 1971 01:43:22,335 --> 01:43:24,254 -[Booker T] Cover him! -[Joseph] Chopping down the tree, 1972 01:43:24,288 --> 01:43:26,757 into the cover, hook of the leg, in a near fall. 1973 01:43:26,790 --> 01:43:27,857 [Booker T] Man! 1974 01:43:28,541 --> 01:43:34,014 And you sense the energy, Booker, in here is starting to shift to Myles Borne. 1975 01:43:34,047 --> 01:43:37,384 [Booker T] Myles already proved that he belonged at this level already, Vic. 1976 01:43:38,151 --> 01:43:42,072 If he wins this matchup right now, I'ma tell you he will shock the world. 1977 01:43:42,105 --> 01:43:43,407 -He will shock the-- -[Joseph] Oh! 1978 01:43:43,440 --> 01:43:44,407 [Booker T] Oh, baby! 1979 01:43:44,441 --> 01:43:47,693 [Joseph] The power slam, into the cover, for the title on Oba. 1980 01:43:48,495 --> 01:43:50,214 [Graves] Right shoulder off the mat. 1981 01:43:50,246 --> 01:43:53,817 No secret that Myles Borne has idolized Randy Orton, 1982 01:43:53,851 --> 01:43:57,187 and that was a Viper-esque power slam to the ruler. 1983 01:43:57,955 --> 01:44:00,706 Lightning quickness, incredible impact, 1984 01:44:01,224 --> 01:44:04,611 and almost dethroning the ruler in the process. 1985 01:44:08,482 --> 01:44:11,585 Heavy forearms to the jaw. Oba Femi, Oba's down. 1986 01:44:12,119 --> 01:44:14,438 -[Joseph] Look at-- -[Graves] Ooh. Got a little cute. 1987 01:44:14,471 --> 01:44:16,322 [Joseph] And maybe not a risk he wanted to take. 1988 01:44:16,356 --> 01:44:18,825 And now Oba hoisting up Myles. 1989 01:44:18,858 --> 01:44:21,195 It looks like Myles may be going for the ride… 1990 01:44:22,379 --> 01:44:24,615 [Graves] Oh, he countered. Double's up. 1991 01:44:24,648 --> 01:44:28,134 [Joseph] Connected. Standing moonsault did as well. 1992 01:44:28,168 --> 01:44:30,170 -Oh, I spoke too soon. -[Booker T] Oh, baby. 1993 01:44:30,204 --> 01:44:33,156 -Got caught, got caught. -[Joseph] Bad planning. 1994 01:44:33,757 --> 01:44:35,424 Massive chokeslam. 1995 01:44:36,093 --> 01:44:37,628 -[crowd] One, two… -[Joseph] To retain it… 1996 01:44:37,661 --> 01:44:40,397 Myles gets that left shoulder up. 1997 01:44:40,429 --> 01:44:41,431 [Booker T] The heart, 1998 01:44:41,465 --> 01:44:44,116 that's the heart Myles Borne was talking about earlier, guys. 1999 01:44:44,151 --> 01:44:45,818 [Joseph] If you go to the start of this match 2000 01:44:45,853 --> 01:44:48,455 and you think about when both men came out, 2001 01:44:48,487 --> 01:44:51,375 There was a loud ovation for Oba Femi, not so much for Myles Borne. 2002 01:44:51,407 --> 01:44:54,644 It seems to me those here in Tampa are starting to rally 2003 01:44:54,678 --> 01:44:56,330 and believe in Myles Borne here tonight. 2004 01:44:56,362 --> 01:44:58,432 [Booker T] The tide is turning right now, Myles Borne is… 2005 01:44:58,465 --> 01:45:03,387 has the support, and that sixth man is so important in this business sometimes. 2006 01:45:03,420 --> 01:45:05,672 [Joseph] Is this a case of Myles trying to get cute again, Corey? 2007 01:45:05,706 --> 01:45:07,391 [Graves] I think Myles is running on instinct, 2008 01:45:07,424 --> 01:45:09,375 perhaps running a little low on his bag-of-tricks, 2009 01:45:09,409 --> 01:45:11,795 trying to figure out whatever he can, almost desperate. 2010 01:45:11,827 --> 01:45:15,315 That might do it. Spiked Oba Femi with a DDT. 2011 01:45:15,349 --> 01:45:16,717 That's what Borne needed. 2012 01:45:16,750 --> 01:45:20,853 Borne now, seeing that the champion is on the back foot. 2013 01:45:21,420 --> 01:45:25,608 Myles, looking for an exclamation point of sorts 2014 01:45:26,410 --> 01:45:28,262 to win the championship, 2015 01:45:28,295 --> 01:45:31,648 Able to roll right through, get right back to his feet, charge right in 2016 01:45:31,682 --> 01:45:34,134 and fall from grace, counter. 2017 01:45:34,166 --> 01:45:36,420 Hurricanrana, shoulders down. 2018 01:45:36,452 --> 01:45:37,721 [Booker T, Joseph] Oh. 2019 01:45:38,705 --> 01:45:42,976 [Graves] And, ooh-- Oba might be done playing around, massive forearm. 2020 01:45:44,862 --> 01:45:45,946 And whoa. 2021 01:45:47,231 --> 01:45:48,532 [Joseph] No way, no way. 2022 01:45:51,000 --> 01:45:57,090 Unbelievable! Snapping back like a rubber band, the resiliency of the challenger. 2023 01:45:57,124 --> 01:45:58,125 [Borne] Come on! 2024 01:46:00,009 --> 01:46:03,480 [Joseph] Who just screamed out, "Come on," he knows this is that moment. 2025 01:46:03,514 --> 01:46:04,615 [Booker T] He's gonna do it. 2026 01:46:04,648 --> 01:46:05,816 [Joseph] This is his chance… 2027 01:46:05,849 --> 01:46:07,784 [Booker T] He's gonna do it. 2028 01:46:07,817 --> 01:46:11,839 [Joseph] …for the championship to conquer the conqueror… 2029 01:46:11,871 --> 01:46:13,389 -[sighs] -[Booker T] Wow. 2030 01:46:14,474 --> 01:46:18,262 Oba with a little too much left in the tank. 2031 01:46:18,295 --> 01:46:23,250 Impressive as that is, look back at the full extension on the splash 2032 01:46:23,282 --> 01:46:25,052 from the challenger, 2033 01:46:25,085 --> 01:46:28,705 driving all the wind out of the lungs of the NXT champion, but… 2034 01:46:29,673 --> 01:46:33,509 There still remains work to do for Myles Borne. 2035 01:46:37,481 --> 01:46:38,999 Oba… man. 2036 01:46:39,032 --> 01:46:40,032 Come on. 2037 01:46:41,701 --> 01:46:43,670 [Graves] This is a questionable decision 2038 01:46:43,704 --> 01:46:46,723 for the challenger to stand and trade blows with Oba Femi. 2039 01:46:47,840 --> 01:46:51,260 [Joseph] And right into it goes Myles Borne, and another one from Oba. 2040 01:46:52,478 --> 01:46:53,981 Got caught with a clothesline. 2041 01:46:55,331 --> 01:46:56,333 [Booker T] Ooh, bad. 2042 01:46:56,366 --> 01:46:58,151 [Joseph] Myles just took a shot under the jaw. 2043 01:46:58,652 --> 01:47:00,087 A lesser man wouldn't be standing… 2044 01:47:00,120 --> 01:47:04,124 but that 4th drop-kick just dropped the champion. 2045 01:47:04,842 --> 01:47:05,942 [Booker T] It's working. 2046 01:47:06,727 --> 01:47:09,379 Keep going back to it, Myles, 2047 01:47:09,413 --> 01:47:11,431 [Joseph] Slowly but surely charging in. 2048 01:47:11,465 --> 01:47:14,817 And, oh, uppercut. 2049 01:47:16,003 --> 01:47:17,920 And Oba Femi now. 2050 01:47:17,955 --> 01:47:19,857 [Graves] The ruler wants some insurance. 2051 01:47:21,959 --> 01:47:26,697 Looking for that patented fall from grace, power bomb. 2052 01:47:27,764 --> 01:47:28,898 [crowd] One, two… 2053 01:47:30,083 --> 01:47:32,686 -[Joseph] You've got to be kidding me. -[Booker T] What? 2054 01:47:34,554 --> 01:47:35,722 Oba's shocked. 2055 01:47:36,924 --> 01:47:37,924 Tampa's shocked. 2056 01:47:37,958 --> 01:47:39,893 [Booker T] The heart right there of this kid. 2057 01:47:39,927 --> 01:47:42,929 You cannot question Myles Borne's heart, man. 2058 01:47:42,963 --> 01:47:45,532 [Joseph] He said he may not have the strength advantage, 2059 01:47:45,566 --> 01:47:49,169 the height advantage, but you couldn't question his heart. 2060 01:47:49,202 --> 01:47:51,955 No one's questioning it now in this moment. 2061 01:47:51,989 --> 01:47:56,309 [Graves] Myles Borne removing all doubt that he does indeed belong. 2062 01:47:56,343 --> 01:47:58,245 Here comes Oba once again, 2063 01:47:58,879 --> 01:48:02,299 full speed ahead, just battering the challenger. 2064 01:48:04,735 --> 01:48:06,219 -[Joseph] Third one… -[Graves] Whoa, whoa! 2065 01:48:06,253 --> 01:48:07,286 Go, go, he's gonna do it. 2066 01:48:07,321 --> 01:48:08,755 [Joseph] …down in another near fall. 2067 01:48:09,289 --> 01:48:10,290 [groans] 2068 01:48:11,357 --> 01:48:13,043 What is left? 2069 01:48:13,076 --> 01:48:14,628 In the… Ooh! 2070 01:48:14,661 --> 01:48:16,780 [Graves] Well, that might be all that is left. 2071 01:48:16,813 --> 01:48:19,099 [Booker T] The cleaner right there, man. 2072 01:48:19,132 --> 01:48:20,601 [Joseph] Of the challenger. 2073 01:48:22,385 --> 01:48:26,223 Somehow, someway though, Myles pulling himself back up. 2074 01:48:27,641 --> 01:48:28,775 And Oba Femi now 2075 01:48:29,492 --> 01:48:33,647 just tossing another human life. 2076 01:48:33,679 --> 01:48:34,681 [Booker T] Meat. 2077 01:48:34,715 --> 01:48:38,035 [Joseph] Fall from grace a second time. 2078 01:48:40,754 --> 01:48:42,371 And not to be outdone. 2079 01:48:44,223 --> 01:48:48,679 The ruler ruling the ring once more. 2080 01:48:48,712 --> 01:48:49,713 [Booker T] This is it, guys. 2081 01:48:49,746 --> 01:48:50,964 [crowd] One, two, three. 2082 01:48:50,998 --> 01:48:52,465 -[Joseph] Oba retains. -[bell rings] 2083 01:48:55,736 --> 01:48:57,521 [Rome] Here is you winner 2084 01:48:57,554 --> 01:49:03,460 and still the NXT champion, 2085 01:49:03,492 --> 01:49:07,664 Oba Femi! 2086 01:49:07,697 --> 01:49:12,553 [Joseph] Can't take anything away from the challenger though here tonight. 2087 01:49:12,585 --> 01:49:15,806 [Graves] Myles Borne certainly tested the limits of the ruler, 2088 01:49:15,839 --> 01:49:21,678 but Oba Femi with another reminder for the entire WWE universe. 2089 01:49:23,514 --> 01:49:26,366 Of just why he is the ruler, 2090 01:49:26,400 --> 01:49:31,538 of why he is arguably the most dominant champion in the game today. 2091 01:49:31,572 --> 01:49:36,793 No one thrives under the bright lights quite like Oba Femi. 2092 01:49:37,477 --> 01:49:41,732 [Joseph] Well, the future is still bright for the challenger here tonight. 2093 01:49:43,099 --> 01:49:46,135 Myles Borne, who gave it his all. 2094 01:49:47,004 --> 01:49:48,639 But here at Battleground, 2095 01:49:49,339 --> 01:49:52,925 the reign of the ruler continues 2096 01:49:54,193 --> 01:49:57,097 in NXT. 2097 01:49:59,750 --> 01:50:02,335 There's a nod of approval from the ruler. 2098 01:50:02,369 --> 01:50:04,987 This isn't the last we've heard of Myles Borne. 2099 01:50:08,025 --> 01:50:12,161 We are live tonight in Tampa, Raw in 24 hours, 2100 01:50:12,196 --> 01:50:16,116 and what a weekend it has been here for the WWE. 2101 01:50:16,148 --> 01:50:20,036 What a night it has been thus far here at Battleground, 2102 01:50:20,070 --> 01:50:21,355 and wait, what? 2103 01:50:21,388 --> 01:50:23,991 Well, if there's a camera, cut to the camera. Go. 2104 01:50:27,326 --> 01:50:28,728 [speaking Spanish] 2105 01:50:34,050 --> 01:50:35,384 Whoa, whoa, whoa! 2106 01:50:36,202 --> 01:50:37,987 -[speaking Spanish] -What's going on? 2107 01:50:40,657 --> 01:50:41,657 Move! 2108 01:50:41,692 --> 01:50:42,692 Hey, Steph! 2109 01:50:42,726 --> 01:50:43,727 [clamoring] 2110 01:50:44,978 --> 01:50:47,981 [shouting] 2111 01:50:56,639 --> 01:50:59,108 An absolute melee backstage. 2112 01:50:59,142 --> 01:51:01,344 I don't even know what-- There was so much chaos. 2113 01:51:01,378 --> 01:51:03,230 I have no idea what to think about what we just saw. 2114 01:51:03,263 --> 01:51:04,431 Well, we're trying to resettle in 2115 01:51:04,464 --> 01:51:06,650 'cause we don't know what we just witnessed, to Graves' point. 2116 01:51:06,683 --> 01:51:07,851 -What a night. -There's a fight. 2117 01:51:07,884 --> 01:51:11,103 It certainly was a fight. What a night it has been here in Tampa. 2118 01:51:11,138 --> 01:51:16,476 But let's talk about what's going to happen this Tuesday live on NXT. 2119 01:51:16,509 --> 01:51:20,013 These two had to be separated even earlier tonight as well. 2120 01:51:20,047 --> 01:51:23,349 Our general manager Ava wants this issue over. 2121 01:51:23,383 --> 01:51:28,455 Saints wants to beat the ego out of Ethan and turn the page on his revolution. 2122 01:51:28,487 --> 01:51:32,692 North American title is on the line on NXT. 2123 01:51:32,726 --> 01:51:36,914 We were talking about this young man during the last matchup with Oba Femi. 2124 01:51:36,947 --> 01:51:40,951 The LFG season one winner Jasper Troy 2125 01:51:40,983 --> 01:51:45,172 makes his singles debut on NXT this Tuesday. 2126 01:51:46,005 --> 01:51:47,924 Not only that, coming your way this Tuesday: 2127 01:51:47,958 --> 01:51:52,246 she's emotional, some say she's unstable, she is Tatum Paxley. 2128 01:51:52,279 --> 01:51:55,081 She looks to strike back against Jaida Parker. 2129 01:51:55,115 --> 01:51:59,068 These two go one-on-one on NXT. 2130 01:51:59,102 --> 01:52:03,956 [Graves] And Myles Borne's NQCC stablemate Tavion Heights 2131 01:52:03,991 --> 01:52:08,728 issued the challenge, TNA wrestler Mike Santana has answered it. 2132 01:52:08,762 --> 01:52:09,862 It is official. 2133 01:52:09,897 --> 01:52:14,000 Santana versus Heights, one-on-one, Tuesday night. 2134 01:52:14,034 --> 01:52:17,838 [Joseph] On the topic of TNA, it is time for history. 2135 01:52:17,871 --> 01:52:23,125 First time ever the TNA world title is defended on WWE programming. 2136 01:52:23,160 --> 01:52:26,196 Will Joe Hendry receive a standing ovation, 2137 01:52:26,230 --> 01:52:31,000 or will Trick Williams prove that Hendry is just an average Joe? 2138 01:52:39,142 --> 01:52:43,045 [Joseph] Well, there is Carlos Silva. He is the president of TNA Wrestling. 2139 01:52:43,080 --> 01:52:47,451 He is ringside to witness this historic Main Event here tonight 2140 01:52:47,483 --> 01:52:52,389 for the TNA World Championship at WWE Battleground. 2141 01:52:54,875 --> 01:52:57,878 ["Locked In" playing] 2142 01:53:03,400 --> 01:53:05,268 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker T] Uh-huh. 2143 01:53:05,302 --> 01:53:07,304 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker T] Uh-huh. 2144 01:53:07,337 --> 01:53:09,857 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker T] That's right. 2145 01:53:09,889 --> 01:53:13,326 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker T] That man. Oh, yeah, man. 2146 01:53:13,360 --> 01:53:15,495 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker T] Oh, yeah, man. 2147 01:53:15,529 --> 01:53:18,982 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker T] That's Trick. Look at it. 2148 01:53:19,016 --> 01:53:20,416 [Booker T] Chiseled. 2149 01:53:20,450 --> 01:53:22,702 -Carved outta granite. -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! 2150 01:53:22,736 --> 01:53:26,406 -[Booker T] That man. Oh, yeah, man. -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! 2151 01:53:26,440 --> 01:53:27,441 Oh, yeah, man. 2152 01:53:27,473 --> 01:53:29,643 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker T] That's Trick. 2153 01:53:29,675 --> 01:53:33,746 [Joseph] Well, Book, does Trick have the home field advantage… 2154 01:53:33,780 --> 01:53:36,232 -[Booker T] Listen to 'em. Listen to 'em. -…here at Battleground? 2155 01:53:36,266 --> 01:53:38,652 Listen to the people. They love him. 2156 01:53:38,684 --> 01:53:39,753 They love him. 2157 01:53:39,786 --> 01:53:42,022 And we talking about the TNA president. 2158 01:53:42,054 --> 01:53:46,293 That smile is about to get turned upside down 2159 01:53:46,326 --> 01:53:51,798 because Trick Williams is about to walk out their new TNA champion… 2160 01:53:51,831 --> 01:53:56,587 I'm talking about three-time world title around his waist. 2161 01:53:56,620 --> 01:53:58,021 I'll give it to him, man. 2162 01:53:58,739 --> 01:54:03,160 Give it to him too, the NXT championship, TNA championship. 2163 01:54:03,192 --> 01:54:04,428 Give him the world, dawg. 2164 01:54:04,460 --> 01:54:05,996 [Joseph] No one's gonna give him anything. 2165 01:54:06,029 --> 01:54:08,932 He's gonna have to earn it here at Battleground. 2166 01:54:09,849 --> 01:54:11,285 [Booker T] I hear you. 2167 01:54:11,317 --> 01:54:15,739 You see him just throw it up, huh? You see him throw it up? You see that? 2168 01:54:18,375 --> 01:54:19,459 [barks] 2169 01:54:21,161 --> 01:54:22,929 [inaudible] 2170 01:54:23,547 --> 01:54:25,933 [Booker T] That's that dog in him. That's that dog. 2171 01:54:26,450 --> 01:54:30,670 ♪ Say his name and he appears ♪ 2172 01:54:30,704 --> 01:54:33,723 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 2173 01:54:34,674 --> 01:54:37,844 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 2174 01:54:37,878 --> 01:54:41,932 ♪ 'Cause they love him in London And Paris and Tokyo ♪ 2175 01:54:41,964 --> 01:54:45,952 ♪ America, Scotland And Canada and Mexico ♪ 2176 01:54:45,986 --> 01:54:49,606 ♪ They say, "I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 2177 01:54:50,641 --> 01:54:52,608 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry" ♪ 2178 01:54:52,643 --> 01:54:54,344 [Booker T] You guys don't seem too excited. 2179 01:54:54,378 --> 01:54:57,014 [Joseph] Well, I was allowing the WWE universe, 2180 01:54:57,047 --> 01:55:00,183 who in unison are standing on their feet. 2181 01:55:00,217 --> 01:55:02,585 This is why I asked you about a home field advantage 2182 01:55:02,619 --> 01:55:06,623 because it seems just like those that were chanting, "Whoop that trick," 2183 01:55:06,656 --> 01:55:08,842 are chanting, "We believe." 2184 01:55:08,875 --> 01:55:14,348 ♪ Wave your hands From side to side and say ♪ 2185 01:55:15,281 --> 01:55:18,485 ♪ "Oh, I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 2186 01:55:18,518 --> 01:55:21,538 ♪ And Joe Hendry is so prestigious" ♪ 2187 01:55:22,472 --> 01:55:24,857 [Joseph] Pointing over here at Carlos Silva. 2188 01:55:24,892 --> 01:55:27,760 Joe Hendry knows how important this is. 2189 01:55:28,579 --> 01:55:31,214 [Graves] That might be the understatement of the millennium. 2190 01:55:31,248 --> 01:55:36,169 Joe Hendry has the weight of an entire company on his shoulder right now 2191 01:55:36,202 --> 01:55:38,505 in the form of the TNA Championship. 2192 01:55:38,539 --> 01:55:42,709 How in the world do you expect Joe Hendry to go back to TNA 2193 01:55:42,742 --> 01:55:48,999 if he somehow lets that gold slip through his fingers to a WWE superstar? 2194 01:55:49,031 --> 01:55:51,134 That is career suicide. 2195 01:55:51,751 --> 01:55:53,904 -[Joseph] Let's go up to Mike Rome. -[bell rings] 2196 01:55:54,571 --> 01:55:58,458 The following contest scheduled for one fall… 2197 01:55:58,491 --> 01:55:59,960 [crowd] One fall! 2198 01:55:59,992 --> 01:56:00,994 …is for 2199 01:56:01,027 --> 01:56:08,018 the TNA World Championship! 2200 01:56:10,621 --> 01:56:17,577 Introducing the challenger from Columbia, South Carolina, 2201 01:56:17,611 --> 01:56:22,499 weighing in at 240 pounds: 2202 01:56:22,532 --> 01:56:29,206 Trick Williams! 2203 01:56:33,125 --> 01:56:35,012 [crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick! 2204 01:56:35,045 --> 01:56:36,280 And his opponent, 2205 01:56:37,531 --> 01:56:39,732 from Edinburgh, Scotland. 2206 01:56:40,433 --> 01:56:45,371 Weighing in at 252 pounds 2207 01:56:45,405 --> 01:56:47,624 of pure motivation, 2208 01:56:48,174 --> 01:56:49,559 he is 2209 01:56:49,593 --> 01:56:53,263 the TNA World Champion, 2210 01:56:53,297 --> 01:56:58,669 Joe Hendry! 2211 01:57:00,737 --> 01:57:05,041 [Graves] Hardy Boys, Moose, recent TNA champions 2212 01:57:05,075 --> 01:57:08,695 that were successful against WWE superstars. 2213 01:57:08,728 --> 01:57:11,031 [crowd chanting] We love you! We love you! 2214 01:57:13,666 --> 01:57:16,152 [Joseph] But piggybacking off of what you just said, Graves, 2215 01:57:16,186 --> 01:57:18,288 take away the individuals for a moment. 2216 01:57:18,322 --> 01:57:23,309 Describe the magnitude of this matchup in the world of professional wrestling. 2217 01:57:23,826 --> 01:57:27,114 [Graves] This could completely change the landscape of the industry. 2218 01:57:27,147 --> 01:57:32,369 To my point, Joe Hendry is the face of TNA right now, a right that he won 2219 01:57:32,402 --> 01:57:36,440 by defeating a former WWE superstar known here as Dolph Ziggler. 2220 01:57:36,473 --> 01:57:37,924 Now Nick Memeth there. 2221 01:57:37,958 --> 01:57:41,311 Hendry has what it takes, but listen to this place. 2222 01:57:41,344 --> 01:57:43,730 -[crowd cheering] -[Joseph] This place is starting to rock. 2223 01:57:44,231 --> 01:57:45,398 [Booker T] Yeah! 2224 01:57:49,001 --> 01:57:51,154 [Joseph] Because to Grave's point, Booker, 2225 01:57:51,188 --> 01:57:55,709 everyone that is in this building knows the magnitude of this moment. 2226 01:57:56,259 --> 01:57:59,847 [Booker T] Now this is just like the WBA, the WBC, uh, the IBF, 2227 01:57:59,880 --> 01:58:01,514 this is a major title, man. 2228 01:58:01,548 --> 01:58:06,402 This is a major championship right here, the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. 2229 01:58:06,436 --> 01:58:07,571 Give it up, man. 2230 01:58:08,071 --> 01:58:10,557 [Joseph] Hendry had little bit of momentum coming into this matchup. 2231 01:58:10,590 --> 01:58:13,492 He and Elijah picked up a win over Trick and Kazarian. 2232 01:58:13,527 --> 01:58:16,647 That happened this past Friday at TNA Under Siege. 2233 01:58:17,798 --> 01:58:19,866 [Graves] We have to look at both sides of the coin. 2234 01:58:19,900 --> 01:58:23,152 As catastrophic as this could potentially be for Joe Hendry, 2235 01:58:23,187 --> 01:58:26,757 if Joe Hendry does succeed in defending his gold tonight, 2236 01:58:26,790 --> 01:58:29,910 behind enemy lines, on a WWE PLE. 2237 01:58:29,942 --> 01:58:33,697 Think of what that does not only for Hendry's career, but TNA as a whole. 2238 01:58:33,730 --> 01:58:35,081 That's gonna be the company 2239 01:58:35,115 --> 01:58:36,916 -on the names of people's lips. -[Joseph] Oh! 2240 01:58:36,950 --> 01:58:38,835 [Graves] Well, Joe Hendry right now coming out firing. 2241 01:58:38,869 --> 01:58:42,822 As you heard, 250 pounds of pure-- 2242 01:58:42,856 --> 01:58:45,342 -[Booker T] Dead air! You're kidding me! -[Graves, Joseph exclaim] 2243 01:58:46,175 --> 01:58:48,262 [Joseph] This is a man who was in the Royal Rumble. 2244 01:58:48,295 --> 01:58:49,996 A man who competed at WrestleMania, 2245 01:58:50,030 --> 01:58:54,634 at No Mercy last fall was the first TNA wrestler to challenge for the NXT title. 2246 01:58:54,668 --> 01:58:56,353 [Graves] And think about that motivation. 2247 01:58:56,385 --> 01:58:57,920 Think about those accomplishments 2248 01:58:57,955 --> 01:59:00,490 of Joe Hendry that are driving Trick Williams, 2249 01:59:00,523 --> 01:59:02,776 because Trick believes he should be that man. 2250 01:59:02,808 --> 01:59:06,413 Trick believes he should have been at WrestleMania this year. 2251 01:59:06,446 --> 01:59:08,848 Trick believes that the world should be talking about him, 2252 01:59:08,882 --> 01:59:10,968 not a guy who works for the other company. 2253 01:59:11,000 --> 01:59:14,755 [Joseph] Well, Graves, I think though that Hendry has proven he is no average joe. 2254 01:59:14,788 --> 01:59:17,540 [Graves] You're not… I don't… I'm not gonna argue with you on that point. 2255 01:59:17,574 --> 01:59:20,043 I'm a big fan of Joe Hendry. I think Joe Hendry's incredible. 2256 01:59:20,076 --> 01:59:23,813 I think he deserves everything that's come his way, but you can be very, 2257 01:59:23,847 --> 01:59:27,518 very motivated by watching somebody else succeed where you should be. 2258 01:59:27,550 --> 01:59:31,188 [Joseph] Even received a lot of high praise from AJ Styles, 2259 01:59:31,221 --> 01:59:33,022 as we heard moments ago. 2260 01:59:33,589 --> 01:59:36,876 Making Trick… Thinking… Trick is no small man. 2261 01:59:37,411 --> 01:59:38,362 -Ooh! -[Booker T] Man! 2262 01:59:38,394 --> 01:59:40,813 [Graves] Trick Williams, deceptively large. 2263 01:59:40,848 --> 01:59:43,200 -Cover here by Hendry -[Joseph stammers] …on the line. 2264 01:59:43,232 --> 01:59:44,500 And Williams kicking out. 2265 01:59:44,535 --> 01:59:47,337 [Booker T] Guys, we're about 2 minutes in and these guys, right now, 2266 01:59:47,371 --> 01:59:50,257 are running hard and heavy in this matchup. 2267 01:59:50,290 --> 01:59:52,576 How long will it last like this? That's the question. 2268 01:59:52,608 --> 01:59:54,827 [Graves] Well, it lasts till one man's shoulders down for three, 2269 01:59:54,862 --> 01:59:56,380 they tap out or they get counted out. 2270 01:59:56,413 --> 02:00:00,517 Booker, what is it though about Joe Hendry that has captured the world? 2271 02:00:00,550 --> 02:00:02,369 [Booker T] I think he's just the common man. 2272 02:00:02,402 --> 02:00:05,289 I mean, he's a guy who started this business the hard way. 2273 02:00:05,322 --> 02:00:07,840 On the independent circuit… Grinding. 2274 02:00:07,875 --> 02:00:10,059 And a guy like that, you gotta give him a lot of credit. 2275 02:00:10,093 --> 02:00:12,596 Came all the way here to the States from Scotland 2276 02:00:12,629 --> 02:00:14,815 to take over the, uh… North America. 2277 02:00:14,848 --> 02:00:18,751 You gotta give him that, and now he's the TNA World Heavyweight Champion. 2278 02:00:18,785 --> 02:00:20,971 [Joseph] Graves, I saw you talking to Joe Hendry earlier 2279 02:00:21,004 --> 02:00:22,139 about some of his background. 2280 02:00:22,172 --> 02:00:25,726 [Graves] Yeah, Joe Hendry possesses a black belt in judo, 2281 02:00:25,759 --> 02:00:31,798 and actually left his pro wrestling career aside to pursue amateur wrestling. 2282 02:00:32,331 --> 02:00:34,067 Freestyle and Greco. 2283 02:00:34,101 --> 02:00:36,737 British Senior National Champion 2284 02:00:36,769 --> 02:00:38,222 -in freestyle wrestling. -[Joseph] Crazy. 2285 02:00:38,255 --> 02:00:39,322 [Graves] That is incredible. 2286 02:00:39,356 --> 02:00:41,842 To take a hiatus from this game to go-- 2287 02:00:41,875 --> 02:00:43,477 [Booker T] Oh, baby! 2288 02:00:43,509 --> 02:00:45,411 [Joseph] Yeah, you just saw the Fallaway Slam 2289 02:00:45,445 --> 02:00:48,498 and now mocking Joe Hendry. 2290 02:00:49,715 --> 02:00:52,619 Oh, and Hendry not gonna like that. Got caught though… Oh! 2291 02:00:52,652 --> 02:00:54,371 -Just like that, is this over? -[crowd] One, two-- 2292 02:00:54,404 --> 02:00:57,574 -A Bookend and a kick out. -[Booker T] Beautiful Bookend as well. 2293 02:00:57,607 --> 02:01:00,227 Precision timing. I've been working with him on that. 2294 02:01:00,760 --> 02:01:05,098 [Joseph] Well, Booker, how has Hendry's confidence grown since April the 20th? 2295 02:01:05,699 --> 02:01:08,684 That of course is WrestleMania. 2296 02:01:08,719 --> 02:01:12,873 [Booker T] No, you gotta give Joe Hendry a hell of a lot of credit 2297 02:01:12,906 --> 02:01:15,808 coming into WrestleMania on short notice, 2298 02:01:15,843 --> 02:01:19,696 going in there taking on one of the all-time greats in Randy Orton. 2299 02:01:19,730 --> 02:01:22,148 -Just came up a little bit… little bit short. -[Joseph] Uh-oh! 2300 02:01:22,182 --> 02:01:25,018 -[Booker T] Oh! -[Joseph] Uh-oh, Fallaway off the ropes. 2301 02:01:25,052 --> 02:01:26,587 Cover and will it be to retain… 2302 02:01:26,620 --> 02:01:28,105 -[Booker T] Wait a minute! -…here in Tampa? 2303 02:01:28,138 --> 02:01:33,594 And a near fall for Joe Hendry, who won the TNA World Title at Genesis in January. 2304 02:01:33,626 --> 02:01:36,362 Been a banner 2025, as we've already covered. 2305 02:01:36,396 --> 02:01:39,599 One hundred twenty-six days as champion. 2306 02:01:39,633 --> 02:01:43,337 Loves to remind Trick Williams that he was on WrestleMania. 2307 02:01:43,370 --> 02:01:45,906 He competed on the grandest stage of them all 2308 02:01:45,938 --> 02:01:49,492 and, also, took Trick Williams' Royal Rumble spot, 2309 02:01:49,526 --> 02:01:51,161 which is something you alluded to earlier. 2310 02:01:51,195 --> 02:01:52,563 Shoulders down in a kick out. 2311 02:01:52,596 --> 02:01:55,516 [Graves] Well, it's certainly something worth bragging about if you're Joe Hendry. 2312 02:01:55,549 --> 02:01:56,967 [stammers] Shoulders down yet again, 2313 02:01:57,000 --> 02:02:00,521 but it's also a potentially great motivator for Trick Williams. 2314 02:02:00,554 --> 02:02:01,722 To be the one to knock him off. 2315 02:02:01,755 --> 02:02:03,206 -[Joseph] Another cover. -[crowd] One, two-- 2316 02:02:03,240 --> 02:02:05,358 [Joseph] And Joe Henry, right now, showing you the, uh… 2317 02:02:05,392 --> 02:02:07,393 -[Booker T] Oh! -…amateur's background he has. 2318 02:02:07,427 --> 02:02:09,530 -And what we just saw was Trick using… -[Joseph] Wow. 2319 02:02:09,563 --> 02:02:11,898 …the skills and the tools that he possesses. 2320 02:02:11,932 --> 02:02:13,933 Trick Williams is a long competitor. 2321 02:02:13,967 --> 02:02:15,369 He can hit you from far away. 2322 02:02:15,402 --> 02:02:17,404 You don't have to be in close quarters with Trick. 2323 02:02:17,437 --> 02:02:18,804 Hendry thrives there. 2324 02:02:18,839 --> 02:02:21,023 Hendry wants to keep it tight, keep it close, 2325 02:02:21,058 --> 02:02:22,375 but Trick won't allow that to happen. 2326 02:02:22,409 --> 02:02:25,996 [Joseph] Well, see, you're playing off his length because he's 6'4", 6'5". 2327 02:02:26,029 --> 02:02:27,114 -His frame? Yes… -[Joseph] Yeah. 2328 02:02:27,147 --> 02:02:29,049 -…his physical frame? -You're talking about Pump Kicks. 2329 02:02:29,081 --> 02:02:31,117 I mean, Booker, there's… You use an Axe Kick as well. 2330 02:02:31,151 --> 02:02:34,021 I mean, there's a lot of truth to what Graves just brought up. 2331 02:02:34,054 --> 02:02:36,106 [Booker T] I'm looking at Trick Williams, I mean… [stammers] 2332 02:02:36,138 --> 02:02:37,307 …you talk about his background. 2333 02:02:37,340 --> 02:02:40,510 Trick is not, you know, your… your typical wrestler or anything like that. 2334 02:02:40,544 --> 02:02:41,661 He's a fighter. 2335 02:02:41,695 --> 02:02:43,664 He's a street fighter, and he's gonna go out there… 2336 02:02:43,697 --> 02:02:45,348 -[Joseph] Oh. -…and rely on his instincts 2337 02:02:45,382 --> 02:02:46,799 and his instincts alone. 2338 02:02:46,833 --> 02:02:48,652 That's what's taken him this far, guys. 2339 02:02:48,684 --> 02:02:51,405 [Joseph] Well, you talk about the amateur background, judo and whatnot. 2340 02:02:51,438 --> 02:02:53,906 If it breaks down into just a straight street fight, 2341 02:02:53,941 --> 02:02:56,309 -do you still give the nod to Hendry? -[Graves] I don't know. 2342 02:02:56,343 --> 02:02:58,027 I mean, I would never bet against Trick Williams 2343 02:02:58,061 --> 02:03:01,181 in any sort of circumstance where hands are being thrown. 2344 02:03:01,214 --> 02:03:02,982 Case in point right there. Trick knows what-- 2345 02:03:03,016 --> 02:03:04,017 [Booker T] Oh, baby! 2346 02:03:04,701 --> 02:03:06,236 Modified Axe Kick right there. Beautiful. 2347 02:03:06,269 --> 02:03:07,920 [Joseph] He learn that from you too, Book? 2348 02:03:07,955 --> 02:03:11,107 -[Booker T] You know, we've been working-- -[Joseph] Wait, wait, wait. What? 2349 02:03:12,175 --> 02:03:14,094 -[crowd cheering] -[Booker T] See that? 2350 02:03:14,777 --> 02:03:17,731 Uh-huh. Give it to him. Give it to him. 2351 02:03:17,763 --> 02:03:19,732 Uh, give it to him, baby. 2352 02:03:19,766 --> 02:03:22,501 [chuckles] Oh, yeah! 2353 02:03:22,536 --> 02:03:26,607 I told you we've been working. I told you. I told you. 2354 02:03:26,639 --> 02:03:28,174 -Uh, well, damn. -[Joseph] Trick will lose… 2355 02:03:28,208 --> 02:03:29,276 Trick just got clocked 2356 02:03:29,308 --> 02:03:31,695 -[Booker T] What the heck! -…with a Rock Bottom! 2357 02:03:31,728 --> 02:03:33,964 Cover by Hendry to retain! 2358 02:03:33,996 --> 02:03:36,415 -And a near fall. -[Graves] Hey, Book? 2359 02:03:37,901 --> 02:03:40,737 I'm gonna give you the Joe Hendry stare for the duration of this one, 2360 02:03:40,771 --> 02:03:44,473 after we watch Trick Williams humiliate you 2361 02:03:44,508 --> 02:03:47,059 in front of all of Tampa, Florida. 2362 02:03:47,094 --> 02:03:51,365 And nearly cost himself a game-changing opportunity. 2363 02:03:51,397 --> 02:03:54,151 -[crowd] Booker T! Booker T! -[Booker T stammers] 2364 02:03:54,183 --> 02:03:56,753 [Joseph] And they're chanting, "We believe, we believe," 2365 02:03:56,786 --> 02:03:58,237 here in Tampa. 2366 02:03:58,272 --> 02:03:59,990 [Booker T] Well, I don't believe, damn it. 2367 02:04:01,124 --> 02:04:03,076 [Joseph] And Trick dropping Joe Hendry, 2368 02:04:03,110 --> 02:04:04,344 and, you know, all joking aside… 2369 02:04:04,378 --> 02:04:06,612 -[Booker T] There you go, baby. -…another big kick from Trick. 2370 02:04:06,647 --> 02:04:08,315 [Joseph] I mean, do either of you two believe 2371 02:04:08,348 --> 02:04:11,351 that Trick wants the championship so he can represent TNA? 2372 02:04:11,384 --> 02:04:14,271 [Booker T] Not just… Not just that, he wants to… he wants to rub it 2373 02:04:14,304 --> 02:04:16,056 -in TNA's face. -[Joseph] Oof. Cover. 2374 02:04:16,089 --> 02:04:17,790 -[Booker T] Here we go, here we… -[Joseph] Cover. 2375 02:04:17,824 --> 02:04:18,825 [Booker T exclaims] 2376 02:04:19,793 --> 02:04:22,746 [Joseph] Think about this, Book. We talk week, after week, after week 2377 02:04:22,779 --> 02:04:26,333 about this business being about checks and about championships. 2378 02:04:26,366 --> 02:04:28,669 Trick Williams could potentially double dip, 2379 02:04:28,701 --> 02:04:30,670 not only as an NXT superstar 2380 02:04:30,704 --> 02:04:32,339 -but head to TNA. -[Booker T] Can you imagine? 2381 02:04:32,371 --> 02:04:34,273 -Twice the paycheck. -[Booker T] Man, I'm talking to you. 2382 02:04:34,308 --> 02:04:37,693 It's about long, green ducats in this business, 2383 02:04:37,728 --> 02:04:40,597 and right now Trick Williams is about to cash in. 2384 02:04:40,630 --> 02:04:42,331 Here we go, baby. 2385 02:04:42,366 --> 02:04:43,951 [Joseph] A tr… Oh, Trick! 2386 02:04:43,983 --> 02:04:46,135 Hendry rolls through, great display of power. 2387 02:04:46,169 --> 02:04:48,237 -[Booker T] There's no way he can do this. -The TNA Champion. 2388 02:04:48,272 --> 02:04:49,990 -Hell yes, there is! -[Booker T] No way! 2389 02:04:50,022 --> 02:04:52,342 [Joseph] Two hundred fifty pounds of pure motivation. 2390 02:04:52,375 --> 02:04:53,727 [Booker T] What the hell? 2391 02:04:55,362 --> 02:04:59,183 [Joseph] Wow! Big power move from Hendry into a cover, 2392 02:04:59,215 --> 02:05:00,634 and another near fall. 2393 02:05:01,218 --> 02:05:02,518 Joe Hendry right now. 2394 02:05:02,553 --> 02:05:04,371 Gotta wonder what's going through his mind, 2395 02:05:04,404 --> 02:05:06,406 and it's important to note too, about Trick Williams. 2396 02:05:06,440 --> 02:05:08,575 A year ago, Booker, it was Trick 2397 02:05:08,608 --> 02:05:13,230 who was against an outsider coming to NXT, at this very event. Ethan Page. 2398 02:05:13,263 --> 02:05:14,915 Now he's the outsider 2399 02:05:14,947 --> 02:05:17,433 trying to become the first active WWE superstar 2400 02:05:17,467 --> 02:05:19,152 to win a TNA championship. 2401 02:05:19,186 --> 02:05:21,255 [Booker T] I think you gotta give it up for Trick Williams. 2402 02:05:21,288 --> 02:05:22,623 I mean, and who better? 2403 02:05:22,656 --> 02:05:25,358 Who better to be in this position, other than Trick Williams? 2404 02:05:25,392 --> 02:05:28,462 A two-time NXT Champion. 2405 02:05:28,495 --> 02:05:30,163 -That's the guy right there. -[Joseph] Wow, man. 2406 02:05:30,196 --> 02:05:33,116 [Booker T] The guy who has won the North American Championship. 2407 02:05:33,150 --> 02:05:34,300 He… Who better? 2408 02:05:34,334 --> 02:05:36,370 who better than… than this guy right here? 2409 02:05:36,402 --> 02:05:40,424 You said it, 6'4", chiseled, carved out of granite. 2410 02:05:40,456 --> 02:05:43,643 With a… With a instinct, uh, like no other. 2411 02:05:43,677 --> 02:05:45,295 Here we go. Let me get out the way. 2412 02:05:45,329 --> 02:05:47,630 [Joseph] I also want to bring up the point that our official here, 2413 02:05:47,664 --> 02:05:51,684 checking on Joe Hendry, is not in the ring with the standard 10 count. 2414 02:05:51,718 --> 02:05:52,936 He does not want to see a match… 2415 02:05:52,969 --> 02:05:55,656 -Referees should not be doing that. -…of this magnitude end via count out. 2416 02:05:55,688 --> 02:05:59,276 Referees should not be interfering in this matchup right now, 2417 02:05:59,308 --> 02:06:00,677 at this time, guys. 2418 02:06:00,710 --> 02:06:02,094 [Joseph] Go put your stripes on, Book. 2419 02:06:02,129 --> 02:06:04,397 Why don't you jump in there and show them how it's done? 2420 02:06:04,964 --> 02:06:07,317 You can stack the deck in Trick's favor even further. 2421 02:06:07,351 --> 02:06:10,337 [Booker T] I'm not doing that. I mean, if he's hurt, call the match. 2422 02:06:10,370 --> 02:06:12,272 If he's hurt, throw the X up. 2423 02:06:12,306 --> 02:06:15,459 [Joseph] Well, Trick once again mocking Joe Hendry. 2424 02:06:15,491 --> 02:06:18,911 Not just mocking a man, not just mocking a champion, 2425 02:06:18,946 --> 02:06:20,813 -mocking an entire company… -[Graves] Ah! 2426 02:06:20,848 --> 02:06:21,982 …a company in which… 2427 02:06:22,014 --> 02:06:23,616 Their president, Carlos Silva, 2428 02:06:23,650 --> 02:06:25,251 is sitting right here watching this, Booker. 2429 02:06:25,285 --> 02:06:27,019 [Booker T] You're right. He's watching, right now, 2430 02:06:27,054 --> 02:06:29,556 Joe Hendry, get the hell beat out of him. 2431 02:06:29,589 --> 02:06:30,891 That's what he's watching. 2432 02:06:30,924 --> 02:06:32,291 [Joseph] I think he's probably worried 2433 02:06:32,326 --> 02:06:34,628 that Chet Lemon and Black Snow may reunite. 2434 02:06:36,079 --> 02:06:37,798 -[Graves] Okay. -Trick Williams right now 2435 02:06:37,830 --> 02:06:40,901 -looking for a big Swing Breaker. -[Booker T] Oh, baby. Cover him! 2436 02:06:40,933 --> 02:06:42,603 -Into the cover. -[Booker T] Cover him quick! 2437 02:06:42,635 --> 02:06:43,871 And a near fall. 2438 02:06:44,955 --> 02:06:46,772 [Booker T] Come on, Trick, we are so close. 2439 02:06:46,807 --> 02:06:49,159 I think right now, you got to imagine, 2440 02:06:49,942 --> 02:06:52,012 what those… And you're the one who brought it up 2441 02:06:52,045 --> 02:06:53,397 and you brought it up a few times, 2442 02:06:53,429 --> 02:06:56,933 the locker rooms, not just of TNA, but the locker room here in NXT. 2443 02:06:56,967 --> 02:06:57,968 The reactions, 2444 02:06:58,000 --> 02:07:00,370 -what they're feeling right now. -[Graves] I'll be honest with you. 2445 02:07:00,404 --> 02:07:03,790 If Trick Williams dethrones the TNA champion and brings it to NXT, 2446 02:07:03,824 --> 02:07:06,143 Trick Williams deserves whatever he wants. He wants a bus? 2447 02:07:06,175 --> 02:07:07,510 Great. He wants his own locker room? 2448 02:07:07,544 --> 02:07:08,545 Absolutely. 2449 02:07:08,579 --> 02:07:11,732 This is a game changing opportunity on both sides. 2450 02:07:11,764 --> 02:07:13,467 Positively, for Trick Williams, 2451 02:07:13,500 --> 02:07:16,003 Potentially very negative for Joe Hendry. 2452 02:07:16,603 --> 02:07:17,404 [Hendry grunts] 2453 02:07:17,437 --> 02:07:19,973 [Graves] You just… You can hear with every move 2454 02:07:20,007 --> 02:07:21,808 Joe Hendry right now in pain. 2455 02:07:21,842 --> 02:07:24,795 It goes back to those steel steps, his body bouncing off them, 2456 02:07:24,827 --> 02:07:26,263 and now getting bounced! 2457 02:07:26,295 --> 02:07:28,048 Getting dropped! Neck Breaker! 2458 02:07:28,080 --> 02:07:29,967 -[Booker T] Cover him! -Title on the line. 2459 02:07:30,000 --> 02:07:33,019 And Trick not able quite to get the three. 2460 02:07:33,053 --> 02:07:35,054 There is still a lot of fight left. 2461 02:07:35,088 --> 02:07:39,058 Yeah, but you can sense right now that Trick is closing in on a victory, guys. 2462 02:07:39,092 --> 02:07:42,161 I'm feeling… It seems like… it seems like Joe Hendry 2463 02:07:42,196 --> 02:07:45,048 is fading here in these deep waters, guys. 2464 02:07:46,366 --> 02:07:48,518 Don't count Hendry out just yet. 2465 02:07:48,552 --> 02:07:51,004 Making it back to a vertical base in this Front Face. 2466 02:07:51,038 --> 02:07:52,455 -Lock on. Great move… -Oh, no. 2467 02:07:52,489 --> 02:07:55,808 …by Trick looking for the body scissors, weighing Hendry down. 2468 02:07:56,393 --> 02:07:59,379 Goes back to what you're talking about with the length, with the body size. 2469 02:07:59,413 --> 02:08:03,616 Trick Williams now able to squeeze the air out of Joe Hendry. 2470 02:08:03,650 --> 02:08:06,652 [crowd chanting] We believe! We believe! 2471 02:08:06,687 --> 02:08:09,755 Tampa not ready to send Joe Henry home just yet, 2472 02:08:09,790 --> 02:08:13,460 and this motivation machine somehow back up. 2473 02:08:13,492 --> 02:08:16,629 Look at this power from the TNA Champion! 2474 02:08:16,663 --> 02:08:18,949 -Wow. -Joe Hendry not ready to go home. 2475 02:08:20,317 --> 02:08:23,954 Joe Hendry now is breathing deep though, so is Trick Williams. 2476 02:08:24,905 --> 02:08:28,759 This is those, uh, proverbial deep waters, Booker, you've been bringing up tonight. 2477 02:08:28,791 --> 02:08:30,494 Yeah, we're in those deep waters, and right now, 2478 02:08:30,527 --> 02:08:33,196 I must, say that was very impressive 2479 02:08:33,230 --> 02:08:36,717 by Joe Hendry to pull off that suplex right there from that position. 2480 02:08:36,750 --> 02:08:38,352 But looking at this scene right now, 2481 02:08:38,384 --> 02:08:40,920 how much does Hendry have left in the tank? 2482 02:08:40,954 --> 02:08:43,824 The same question must be asked of Trick Williams. 2483 02:08:43,857 --> 02:08:46,276 This is where champions prove their mettle. 2484 02:08:46,309 --> 02:08:49,530 Well, for Joe Hendry, he's been counted out so many times throughout his career. 2485 02:08:49,563 --> 02:08:51,815 When he was overseas, before he got to TNA, 2486 02:08:51,848 --> 02:08:55,818 even when he was in TNA, nobody said anything like he has done 2487 02:08:55,853 --> 02:08:58,871 would ever happen to somebody from the outside, 2488 02:08:58,906 --> 02:09:00,691 but he's showing you right now. 2489 02:09:00,723 --> 02:09:03,160 Don't stop, keep believing. 2490 02:09:03,192 --> 02:09:05,228 Big Fallaway Slam! 2491 02:09:05,262 --> 02:09:07,263 Don't accept imitations. 2492 02:09:07,931 --> 02:09:10,166 [crowd cheering] 2493 02:09:21,061 --> 02:09:22,846 -[crowd clapping] -[crow chanting] We believe! 2494 02:09:22,879 --> 02:09:24,748 [Joseph] Tampa's startin' to believe. 2495 02:09:24,781 --> 02:09:26,967 Hendry gonna be looking for the standing ovation. 2496 02:09:27,000 --> 02:09:28,000 Trick! 2497 02:09:28,035 --> 02:09:29,719 -Oh! -[Booker T chuckles] Oh, yeah! 2498 02:09:29,753 --> 02:09:32,539 Swung, missed wildly with that kick one more time. 2499 02:09:32,572 --> 02:09:37,594 Hendry though, catch, release, Standing Ovation! 2500 02:09:37,628 --> 02:09:41,031 -To retain… -The TNA World Title! 2501 02:09:41,063 --> 02:09:46,186 And Trick using those long limbs yet again 2502 02:09:46,219 --> 02:09:48,355 -to keep this match alive. -That's smart. How smart was that? 2503 02:09:48,388 --> 02:09:51,124 That was brilliant ring awareness by Trick Williams. 2504 02:09:52,992 --> 02:09:54,644 It to… [stammers, clears throat] 2505 02:09:54,678 --> 02:09:57,030 …you just gotta wonder now, for Joe Hendry-- 2506 02:09:57,063 --> 02:10:00,901 [Joseph] This is the first time I've seen something resembling frustration 2507 02:10:00,933 --> 02:10:02,536 on the face of the TNA champion. 2508 02:10:02,568 --> 02:10:05,856 Is doubt creeping into the mind of Joe Hendry? 2509 02:10:10,344 --> 02:10:12,996 [Graves] What… What's Henry thinking? 2510 02:10:13,030 --> 02:10:15,331 -We're gonna adjustment the… -What's he-- 2511 02:10:15,365 --> 02:10:17,116 -Is he looking? You don't think. -No. 2512 02:10:17,718 --> 02:10:19,969 -And Trick-- -[commentators] Oh! 2513 02:10:20,003 --> 02:10:21,437 -Got him! -Perfect! 2514 02:10:22,339 --> 02:10:23,941 [Joseph] Well, you can say that one more time. 2515 02:10:23,973 --> 02:10:26,576 Joe took a little bit too much time, but wait a minute, 2516 02:10:26,610 --> 02:10:28,228 that might have been a fatal mistake though. 2517 02:10:28,262 --> 02:10:31,748 [Graves] Trick got a little overzealous and sent crashing to the outside. 2518 02:10:31,781 --> 02:10:34,634 Hendry with a moment to recover, to compose himself. 2519 02:10:35,518 --> 02:10:37,271 -[Joseph] TNA World Championship. -[Graves] Oh! 2520 02:10:37,304 --> 02:10:40,874 [Joseph] Oh, no! And that's the second time Joe Hendry 2521 02:10:40,907 --> 02:10:42,675 has met those steel steps 2522 02:10:42,709 --> 02:10:46,062 [Graves] And yet again Hendry took just a fraction of a second too long. 2523 02:10:46,096 --> 02:10:49,616 This could be the end of Joe Hendry! 2524 02:10:49,650 --> 02:10:50,817 Trick now… 2525 02:10:50,851 --> 02:10:52,702 [crowd exclaims] 2526 02:10:53,754 --> 02:10:57,340 -[Graves] Just driving the champion. -[Booker T] Man! 2527 02:10:57,374 --> 02:10:59,893 [Graves] Doesn't matter what you want to call it, I've said it before. 2528 02:10:59,927 --> 02:11:02,746 Uranage, Bookend, Rock Bottom. 2529 02:11:02,779 --> 02:11:05,147 That could be the end of Joe Hendry. 2530 02:11:05,182 --> 02:11:08,719 Trick Williams now in control, looking for that Trick Shot. 2531 02:11:08,751 --> 02:11:10,654 -He connected-- -[Booker T] Cover him! 2532 02:11:10,687 --> 02:11:12,572 [Graves] Falls into the cover, hook of the leg. 2533 02:11:12,606 --> 02:11:14,540 And no, no, no! 2534 02:11:14,575 --> 02:11:16,994 -People are believing in Tampa! -[Booker T] What the hell! 2535 02:11:17,027 --> 02:11:20,597 People believing all over the world that the TNA World Champion 2536 02:11:20,630 --> 02:11:22,499 still has some fight left in him. 2537 02:11:22,532 --> 02:11:24,701 Trick realizing he's got to find something else. 2538 02:11:24,735 --> 02:11:28,272 He needs to kick it into that next gear, take it to the next level. 2539 02:11:28,304 --> 02:11:34,111 Hendry is still down, perhaps still woozy after the first Trick Shot from Williams. 2540 02:11:34,143 --> 02:11:36,580 [Joseph] Think about the Trick Kick. Think about going through this table. 2541 02:11:36,612 --> 02:11:41,602 Think about not one but two times, going into the steels steps, and… 2542 02:11:41,634 --> 02:11:43,187 [Graves] Trick, you gotta earn it first. 2543 02:11:43,954 --> 02:11:46,589 [Joseph] Yeah, what are you… What's Trick doing now, Book? 2544 02:11:46,623 --> 02:11:49,375 [Booker T] By any means necessary, dog. 2545 02:11:49,409 --> 02:11:51,344 [Joseph] He can't get disqualified, Booker. 2546 02:11:51,378 --> 02:11:53,080 If he hits him, he doesn't win the championship. 2547 02:11:53,112 --> 02:11:54,665 -[referee] You can't use this! -Come on, man. 2548 02:11:54,697 --> 02:11:55,799 Hendry from behind! 2549 02:11:55,831 --> 02:11:58,285 [Graves] Shoulders down, shoulders down, title on the line 2550 02:11:58,317 --> 02:11:59,920 and a kick out from Trick. 2551 02:12:00,954 --> 02:12:02,789 [Joseph] Here we go, another Standing O. 2552 02:12:02,822 --> 02:12:04,958 [Graves] Trying to hit a second time… Thumb to the eye though. 2553 02:12:04,991 --> 02:12:07,177 Rake in the face of the champion. 2554 02:12:07,210 --> 02:12:08,027 And now Hendry-- 2555 02:12:08,061 --> 02:12:11,665 -Oh, God! -Oh, face first on the TNA World Title. 2556 02:12:12,398 --> 02:12:13,884 [Graves] And the officials gonna let that go. 2557 02:12:13,916 --> 02:12:16,652 That was incidental. The title was on the ground. 2558 02:12:16,687 --> 02:12:18,121 Hold on a second. Trick Shot! 2559 02:12:18,155 --> 02:12:20,072 That time, under the jaw! 2560 02:12:20,107 --> 02:12:21,575 -Into the cover! -[crowd] One, two, three. 2561 02:12:21,607 --> 02:12:23,826 -[Graves] Oh, my… -[Booker exclaims] 2562 02:12:23,861 --> 02:12:25,312 God! 2563 02:12:25,344 --> 02:12:26,780 [crowd cheering] 2564 02:12:27,880 --> 02:12:30,083 -[Graves] What? -[Rome] Here is your winner, 2565 02:12:30,116 --> 02:12:33,754 and the new 2566 02:12:33,786 --> 02:12:37,758 TNA World Champion 2567 02:12:38,424 --> 02:12:43,847 Trick Williams! 2568 02:12:43,880 --> 02:12:50,804 [Graves] History has been made. This moment forever will live on forever. 2569 02:12:52,539 --> 02:12:55,241 The game has changed! 2570 02:12:59,562 --> 02:13:03,767 [Joseph] What happened here tonight will echo through eternity. 2571 02:13:06,769 --> 02:13:09,839 [crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick! 2572 02:13:09,873 --> 02:13:11,157 [Joseph] Graves, 2573 02:13:11,191 --> 02:13:16,879 -I am absolutely stunned right now. -[Graves] How can you not be? 2574 02:13:16,914 --> 02:13:21,134 Here's where Trick first introduced the championship to the matchup. 2575 02:13:21,168 --> 02:13:23,804 He did not have the opportunity to utilize it. 2576 02:13:23,837 --> 02:13:28,208 Hendry almost capitalized within a fraction of a second. 2577 02:13:28,241 --> 02:13:30,309 It would have been a successful retention. 2578 02:13:30,344 --> 02:13:33,280 Looking for the Standing O. Trick goes to the eyes. 2579 02:13:33,312 --> 02:13:34,764 Brilliant move. 2580 02:13:34,798 --> 02:13:40,420 Williams drives Joe Hendry face first onto the TNA Championship. 2581 02:13:40,454 --> 02:13:41,588 How poetic. 2582 02:13:41,621 --> 02:13:44,907 Another Trick Shot from Williams. 2583 02:13:44,942 --> 02:13:47,059 And… New. 2584 02:13:47,094 --> 02:13:51,231 These repercussions will be felt industry-wide 2585 02:13:51,264 --> 02:13:54,483 from this moment forward. 2586 02:13:54,518 --> 02:13:58,638 Congratulations, Trick Williams. 2587 02:13:58,672 --> 02:14:03,192 The lineage of the TNA title has shifted. 2588 02:14:03,227 --> 02:14:04,894 Winners get to write history 2589 02:14:05,495 --> 02:14:10,083 and on this battleground, the history maker is Trick Williams. 2590 02:14:10,116 --> 02:14:13,920 Trick has just flipped this partnership on its head. 2591 02:14:13,954 --> 02:14:15,705 The unthinkable has happened. 2592 02:14:15,739 --> 02:14:20,878 A WWE NXT superstar is the TNA world champion. 2593 02:14:20,911 --> 02:14:22,763 What does this mean for NXT? 2594 02:14:22,795 --> 02:14:26,116 Live on Tuesday, Stephanie Vaquer will defend the Women's Title, 2595 02:14:26,148 --> 02:14:31,621 and Trick will be live on NXT as TNA World Champion. en's Title,