1 00:00:06,072 --> 00:00:08,508 [opening theme music playing] 2 00:00:08,541 --> 00:00:09,542 [man] Then. 3 00:00:13,179 --> 00:00:14,147 Now. 4 00:00:19,218 --> 00:00:20,369 Forever. 5 00:00:28,595 --> 00:00:29,729 Together. 6 00:00:37,053 --> 00:00:38,405 [upbeat music playing] 7 00:00:38,437 --> 00:00:43,660 [Vic] Our WWE weekend in Atlanta has begun as our superstars are set to carry on 8 00:00:43,693 --> 00:00:46,946 a summer tradition like no other. 9 00:00:51,201 --> 00:00:55,071 There is our champion, Oba Femi, arriving focused, determined, 10 00:00:55,105 --> 00:01:00,260 and ready to defend the NXT Championship here live tonight. 11 00:01:01,276 --> 00:01:05,682 He will do so against the number one contender, Yoshiki Inamura. 12 00:01:05,715 --> 00:01:11,887 Can Inamura win the championship here tonight at The Great American Bash? 13 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:14,640 Another man looking to win gold is Ricky Saints, 14 00:01:14,673 --> 00:01:17,292 in a Falls Count Anywhere match. 15 00:01:17,327 --> 00:01:22,164 He faces Ethan Page for the North American Championship. 16 00:01:22,198 --> 00:01:23,717 On the topic of champions, 17 00:01:23,750 --> 00:01:26,803 there is TNA World Champion Trick Williams. 18 00:01:26,836 --> 00:01:31,524 His Slammiversary match gets made official live here tonight. 19 00:01:33,109 --> 00:01:36,229 The goddesses of hostility are here in center stage. 20 00:01:36,262 --> 00:01:38,964 Big weekend for our women's champion in the middle, 21 00:01:38,997 --> 00:01:40,100 Jacy Jane. 22 00:01:40,133 --> 00:01:43,452 That's because she meets Jordynne Grace tomorrow. 23 00:01:43,485 --> 00:01:46,506 As for tonight, she meets the Juggernaut, 24 00:01:46,539 --> 00:01:50,259 along with her tag team partner, Blake Monroe. 25 00:01:50,292 --> 00:01:54,414 It's our main event, at The Great American Bash! 26 00:01:56,699 --> 00:02:00,235 -[intense music playing] -[camera shutter clicking] 27 00:02:09,779 --> 00:02:11,664 [narrator] 40 years ago, 28 00:02:11,715 --> 00:02:16,936 at the American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, 29 00:02:16,970 --> 00:02:20,857 a summer tradition unlike any other was born. 30 00:02:20,890 --> 00:02:25,578 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Great American Bash! 31 00:02:25,612 --> 00:02:29,816 [narrator] A historic event created by the American Dream. 32 00:02:29,849 --> 00:02:33,670 The patriotic celebration at the heart of summer 33 00:02:33,703 --> 00:02:37,857 continued to unleash a spectacle worthy of celebrating. 34 00:02:37,906 --> 00:02:41,094 [man] The power is on, and the summer tradition has arrived! 35 00:02:41,126 --> 00:02:44,130 [narrator] And tonight, in Atlanta, Georgia, 36 00:02:44,164 --> 00:02:47,400 the fireworks will be set off once again. 37 00:02:47,434 --> 00:02:49,052 ♪ Watch me, I'mma do my thing ♪ 38 00:02:49,084 --> 00:02:50,503 ♪ I'mma do my thing ♪ 39 00:02:50,537 --> 00:02:51,821 ♪ Yeah, watch me do my thing ♪ 40 00:02:51,855 --> 00:02:53,006 ♪ I'm about to do my thing ♪ 41 00:02:53,039 --> 00:02:56,376 Ricky, I am a fighting champion, and you can earn a shot 42 00:02:56,409 --> 00:03:02,031 at this championship if you survive the Vanity Project gauntlet. 43 00:03:02,065 --> 00:03:04,150 [Ricky] When I beat the gauntlet, 44 00:03:04,184 --> 00:03:08,037 I get to dictate the stipulation for my rematch. 45 00:03:08,071 --> 00:03:08,971 I love that! 46 00:03:09,005 --> 00:03:11,674 [Ricky] Ethan, the ball's in my court. 47 00:03:11,708 --> 00:03:15,679 Anything goes, a Falls Count Anywhere match. 48 00:03:15,712 --> 00:03:16,946 [inaudible] 49 00:03:16,980 --> 00:03:21,634 Jordynne, you and Blake Monroe think you can just walk up in here 50 00:03:21,667 --> 00:03:24,070 and everyone's gonna bow down at your feet. 51 00:03:24,103 --> 00:03:26,339 -[Vic] Oh, my God! -[Corey] Wow! 52 00:03:26,373 --> 00:03:30,326 [Vic] NXT just became glamorous! 53 00:03:30,359 --> 00:03:36,632 Fatal Influence will always be here to remind you exactly where you stand. 54 00:03:36,666 --> 00:03:38,650 [all exclaiming] 55 00:03:38,685 --> 00:03:43,039 [Vic] Certainly a numbers advantage now for Fatal Influence. 56 00:03:43,072 --> 00:03:45,475 -[Vic] She's here! -[Corey] Blake Monroe! 57 00:03:45,507 --> 00:03:48,060 [Ava] You want something done about Jordynne and Blake. 58 00:03:48,094 --> 00:03:52,215 So it will be Fallon Henley and Jacy Jane 59 00:03:52,248 --> 00:03:56,453 against the team of Jordynne Grace and Blake Monroe. 60 00:03:56,486 --> 00:04:00,239 Oba, you wanted to see if I was worthy. 61 00:04:00,273 --> 00:04:03,009 [Corey] Inamura has earned the right 62 00:04:03,042 --> 00:04:04,744 -to challenge the ruler! -[bell ringing] 63 00:04:04,778 --> 00:04:06,161 [Oba] The truth will prevail. 64 00:04:06,196 --> 00:04:08,765 You are not worthy enough to take this title from me. 65 00:04:08,798 --> 00:04:10,899 At Great American Bash, 66 00:04:10,934 --> 00:04:16,455 I will become the new NXT Champion! 67 00:04:17,272 --> 00:04:20,577 [narrator] Welcome back to NXT's Midsummer Classic. 68 00:04:21,711 --> 00:04:24,897 Welcome to The Great American Bash. 69 00:04:34,591 --> 00:04:39,679 [narrator] And now, WWE presents Great American Bash. 70 00:04:39,712 --> 00:04:41,414 [crowd cheering] 71 00:04:41,448 --> 00:04:46,135 [Vic] You can feel the excitement inside the sold-out Center Stage live in Atlanta. 72 00:04:46,169 --> 00:04:49,989 As 40 years ago this month, a man with an American Dream created this event. 73 00:04:50,022 --> 00:04:52,676 A dozen Hall of Famers competed on that night. 74 00:04:52,709 --> 00:04:55,128 The tradition carries on with our superstars 75 00:04:55,161 --> 00:04:58,664 looking to forge their own future Hall of Fame pass. 76 00:04:58,698 --> 00:05:01,051 Welcome to The Great American Bash. 77 00:05:02,885 --> 00:05:05,739 -["Who Want It" playing] -♪ Your boy is bouncing ♪ 78 00:05:07,941 --> 00:05:09,376 ♪ Yeah ♪ 79 00:05:15,181 --> 00:05:16,800 ♪ Let's go ♪ 80 00:05:16,832 --> 00:05:18,651 Yeah! 81 00:05:21,471 --> 00:05:24,039 [crowd cheering] 82 00:05:25,224 --> 00:05:26,743 ♪ Let me ask you again ♪ 83 00:05:26,776 --> 00:05:28,061 ♪ It's the end Tell a friend ♪ 84 00:05:28,094 --> 00:05:29,378 [bell ringing] 85 00:05:29,412 --> 00:05:33,666 [Mike] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 86 00:05:33,700 --> 00:05:36,152 Introducing first from Greensboro, North Carolina, 87 00:05:36,186 --> 00:05:38,154 weighing 180 pounds, 88 00:05:38,188 --> 00:05:42,142 Je'Von Evans! 89 00:05:42,175 --> 00:05:45,161 [Vic] Vic Joseph alongside Mr. Great American Bash, 90 00:05:45,195 --> 00:05:47,630 -Booker T and Corey Graves! -[Booker] That's right! 91 00:05:47,664 --> 00:05:49,599 [Vic] You know, we've got late arrivals here tonight 92 00:05:49,632 --> 00:05:53,520 due to our downtown traffic here in Atlanta, we are sold out. 93 00:05:53,553 --> 00:05:57,090 But, Corey, are we about to see a new layer to the young OG? 94 00:05:57,123 --> 00:06:01,244 [Corey] We're about to find out exactly what Je'Von Evans is truly made of. 95 00:06:01,277 --> 00:06:03,780 We know he has mastered the aerial game, 96 00:06:03,813 --> 00:06:05,998 But does Je'Von have what it takes 97 00:06:06,032 --> 00:06:09,869 to stand toe to toe with a bona fide monster? 98 00:06:11,788 --> 00:06:15,224 [Vic] You can see there's already a target on the body of Je'Von Evans. 99 00:06:15,258 --> 00:06:17,159 ["Evil Challenger" playing] 100 00:06:32,174 --> 00:06:35,178 [roars] 101 00:06:41,418 --> 00:06:43,370 [Mike] And his opponent, 102 00:06:43,402 --> 00:06:44,654 from Huffman, Texas, 103 00:06:44,688 --> 00:06:48,508 weighing in at 320 pounds, 104 00:06:48,541 --> 00:06:52,395 he is the winner of LFG Season One, 105 00:06:52,429 --> 00:06:55,615 Jasper Troy! 106 00:06:55,647 --> 00:06:56,883 [Vic] I know Booker's opinion. 107 00:06:56,916 --> 00:07:00,085 Corey, how big is this for Jasper Troy? 108 00:07:00,120 --> 00:07:02,405 Well, listen, when you're an upstart in NXT, 109 00:07:02,438 --> 00:07:05,258 as Jasper Troy is, fresh off of winning LFG, 110 00:07:05,291 --> 00:07:08,945 the opportunity to knock off one of the most wildly popular superstars 111 00:07:08,978 --> 00:07:11,246 in the business, like Je'Von Evans, 112 00:07:11,281 --> 00:07:14,284 the importance of this match-up for Troy can't be overstated. 113 00:07:14,317 --> 00:07:18,238 [Vic] And Booker, you see Je'Von Evans, his… his ribs are heavily taped. 114 00:07:18,270 --> 00:07:19,339 [Booker] He better be ready. 115 00:07:19,371 --> 00:07:21,457 He better be ready because Jasper Troy, 116 00:07:21,491 --> 00:07:23,426 -that's the real deal. -[bell ringing] 117 00:07:23,460 --> 00:07:27,763 That M-O-N-S-T-E-R, that's monster, man! 118 00:07:27,796 --> 00:07:29,099 -Oh, yeah! -[Vic] Well, look… 119 00:07:29,132 --> 00:07:31,433 [Vic] …Je'Von Evans out here fighting for R-E-S-P-E-C-T. 120 00:07:31,467 --> 00:07:34,554 But what I want to ask you about is how is that rib injury 121 00:07:34,587 --> 00:07:36,472 going to hinder him in this match? 122 00:07:36,506 --> 00:07:40,060 [Booker] Rib is the hardest thing to heal, especially with the cartilage in between. 123 00:07:40,092 --> 00:07:42,762 And right now, that big man, that monster 124 00:07:42,796 --> 00:07:46,316 ready to take the pain and punishment out on this young man. 125 00:07:46,349 --> 00:07:48,568 [Vic] You can say that again. Interesting clash of styles. 126 00:07:48,601 --> 00:07:51,171 We've got the smash mouth style of Jasper Troy 127 00:07:51,203 --> 00:07:53,890 versus the aerial artistry of Je'Von Evans. 128 00:07:53,923 --> 00:07:55,775 [Corey] I've got to question this decision by Evans 129 00:07:55,808 --> 00:07:58,945 to try to stand toe to toe with a much larger Jasper Troy. 130 00:07:58,977 --> 00:08:02,082 [Vic] Now, as we look bigger picture here in NXT, Booker, in your opinion, 131 00:08:02,114 --> 00:08:04,150 should the winner of this be in the conversation 132 00:08:04,183 --> 00:08:06,652 -for the NXT championship after tonight? -[Booker] Well, look. 133 00:08:06,686 --> 00:08:09,138 -[all exclaiming] -[Booker] That's a good question. 134 00:08:09,171 --> 00:08:12,325 Je'Von Evans has had some major major opportunities, 135 00:08:12,359 --> 00:08:14,477 and he's come so close to cashing in. 136 00:08:14,510 --> 00:08:17,614 The kid definitely needs to be in the-the conversation. 137 00:08:17,647 --> 00:08:20,717 But this big-big man, this big man, Jasper Troy, 138 00:08:20,750 --> 00:08:24,421 he just needs to go out there and just keep wrecking the competition. 139 00:08:24,453 --> 00:08:25,955 Night in, night out. 140 00:08:25,989 --> 00:08:28,407 He'll find himself with the championship, trust me. 141 00:08:28,441 --> 00:08:31,210 [Vic] Inamura versus Oba Femi for the NXT title later tonight. 142 00:08:31,244 --> 00:08:32,911 But you know he's not here, Graves, 143 00:08:32,946 --> 00:08:34,747 -but you certainly can feel… -[Booker exclaims] 144 00:08:34,780 --> 00:08:36,982 …the spirit of the American Dream, Dusty Rhodes. 145 00:08:37,016 --> 00:08:40,986 [Corey] No doubt, the son of a plumber, smiling down on The Great American Bash, 146 00:08:41,020 --> 00:08:43,088 -Dusty's great creation. -[Vic] Whoa! 147 00:08:43,122 --> 00:08:44,274 [Corey] All these years later, 148 00:08:44,307 --> 00:08:47,677 Dusty's influence felt in every aspect of the game. 149 00:08:48,778 --> 00:08:51,264 [Vic] And for Je'Von Evans, he is defending himself tonight. 150 00:08:51,297 --> 00:08:54,150 -Springboard, and just got caught! -[Booker] Oh, baby! Oh! 151 00:08:54,184 --> 00:08:58,605 [Vic] Just got manhandled, and Jasper Troy looking to punish Evans, 152 00:08:58,637 --> 00:09:00,206 who was able to escape for a moment. 153 00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:01,608 -And a dropkick! -[Booker] Wow! 154 00:09:01,641 --> 00:09:03,943 [Vic] But again, it's Evans who's defending himself. 155 00:09:03,977 --> 00:09:06,646 He's been ambushed by Troy multiple times. 156 00:09:06,680 --> 00:09:09,049 Troy said Tuesday he was done with Evans, 157 00:09:09,082 --> 00:09:13,786 but Evans showed he is not done with Jasper Tro… whoa! 158 00:09:13,819 --> 00:09:16,206 [Booker] Ah! Too much power! 159 00:09:16,238 --> 00:09:19,192 Too much power from the big man, Jasper Troy! 160 00:09:19,225 --> 00:09:22,194 6'5", 300 pounds! Oh, yes! 161 00:09:22,228 --> 00:09:24,664 [Corey] Evans doing his best to find a way out of his predicament, 162 00:09:24,698 --> 00:09:27,250 slipping into the sleeper hold from behind! 163 00:09:27,283 --> 00:09:28,735 [Vic] Great counter by Je'Von, 164 00:09:28,768 --> 00:09:31,538 trying to wear down Jasper Troy center of the ring. 165 00:09:31,571 --> 00:09:34,007 And that was clever there by the young OG. 166 00:09:34,040 --> 00:09:35,241 But did you see that, Corey? 167 00:09:35,275 --> 00:09:37,293 He immediately grabbed his rib cage. 168 00:09:37,327 --> 00:09:39,863 Everything right now is hurting the body of Je'Von. 169 00:09:39,896 --> 00:09:41,765 No doubt about it, when you suffer damage to your-- 170 00:09:41,798 --> 00:09:42,949 -[all exclaim] -[Corey] Oh, God! 171 00:09:42,982 --> 00:09:45,502 [Corey] That's not going to do Evans any favors. 172 00:09:45,535 --> 00:09:48,238 Both superstars crashing to the outside! 173 00:09:51,641 --> 00:09:53,026 Trying to get a look at our right. 174 00:09:53,059 --> 00:09:55,060 But look at the eyes of Je'Von Evans, and Evans-- 175 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:57,530 -[all exclaiming] -[Booker] Man! 176 00:09:57,564 --> 00:10:00,400 [Booker] Right there on the steel part of the ring right there. 177 00:10:00,433 --> 00:10:02,602 That's the hardest part. 178 00:10:02,635 --> 00:10:05,271 [Corey] You see the agony etched on the face of Evans. 179 00:10:05,305 --> 00:10:07,290 [Vic] Booker, what does that feel like, 180 00:10:07,323 --> 00:10:09,125 hitting that corner where the steel meets wood? 181 00:10:09,159 --> 00:10:12,795 [Booker] That right there can end many, many of matches and right now, 182 00:10:12,829 --> 00:10:15,632 definitely Jasper Troy gonna use it to his advantage. 183 00:10:15,665 --> 00:10:17,684 [Vic] Graves, you talked about earlier, and you know, 184 00:10:17,717 --> 00:10:19,185 as this matchup has really begun, 185 00:10:19,218 --> 00:10:22,005 can Evans' high flying style overcome that 186 00:10:22,038 --> 00:10:24,708 monster mentality of Jasper Troy? 187 00:10:24,741 --> 00:10:26,576 [Corey] So far, he's done a pretty good job. 188 00:10:26,608 --> 00:10:28,411 I don't know if Evans got all of that kick, but-- 189 00:10:28,444 --> 00:10:29,562 [Booker] Oh, no! 190 00:10:29,596 --> 00:10:31,113 -[Vic] Jasper Troy… -[Corey] Oh, God! 191 00:10:31,146 --> 00:10:33,867 -[Vic] …just got all of Je'Von Evans! -[Booker] Oh, my God! 192 00:10:33,900 --> 00:10:35,617 -Did you see his body just flop? -Oh, my God! 193 00:10:36,870 --> 00:10:38,071 [Booker] Wow! 194 00:10:40,223 --> 00:10:41,708 [Vic] That was unreal. 195 00:10:41,741 --> 00:10:44,894 [Booker] I told you, he's a monster, baby. 196 00:10:44,928 --> 00:10:50,600 [Corey] Je'Von Evans' body was absolutely mangled upon impact on the outside. 197 00:10:50,632 --> 00:10:52,252 It's about to get worse! 198 00:10:52,285 --> 00:10:53,536 [Booker] I'll tell you something. 199 00:10:53,569 --> 00:10:56,406 Come up like Jasper Troy… Let me tell you… 200 00:10:56,439 --> 00:10:58,708 -[Corey] Oh, the ribs! -[Booker] I've been in that position. 201 00:10:58,742 --> 00:11:00,076 [Booker] If you looking for a meal, 202 00:11:00,110 --> 00:11:02,562 when you're hungry, it's time to eat. 203 00:11:02,594 --> 00:11:05,348 That's what I'm talking about. That's Jasper Troy, man! 204 00:11:05,382 --> 00:11:07,467 [Corey] I think the scariest thing about Jasper Troy is 205 00:11:07,500 --> 00:11:09,218 this is catharsis for Troy. 206 00:11:09,252 --> 00:11:13,406 He's letting out all the rage, all the anger he keeps pent up inside 207 00:11:13,906 --> 00:11:16,159 on the broken body of Je'Von Evans. 208 00:11:16,192 --> 00:11:19,079 [Vic] We've seen against the ropes, we've seen against the side of the ring, 209 00:11:19,112 --> 00:11:21,514 we've seen against the steel guardrail here to our right. 210 00:11:21,548 --> 00:11:24,701 It's like human pinball right now for Jasper Troy, 211 00:11:24,733 --> 00:11:26,553 and now what's on his mind? 212 00:11:26,586 --> 00:11:28,621 [Corey] I'll tell you exactly what's on Jasper's mind. 213 00:11:28,655 --> 00:11:30,507 He wants to end Je'Von Evans 214 00:11:30,540 --> 00:11:32,909 -once and for all. -[Booker] Oh, baby! 215 00:11:32,942 --> 00:11:36,780 [Corey] Every time we see that million dollar smile of Je'Von Evans, 216 00:11:36,813 --> 00:11:39,299 Jasper Troy gets sick to his stomach. 217 00:11:40,033 --> 00:11:42,334 My God, what impact! 218 00:11:42,368 --> 00:11:45,405 [Vic] This matchup right now, Jasper Troy looks to be at home. 219 00:11:45,438 --> 00:11:48,425 He's looking around, how can he inflict more damage. 220 00:11:48,458 --> 00:11:49,608 How can he inflict more? 221 00:11:49,641 --> 00:11:51,795 -Bang! Big splash. -[Booker] Just keep crushing. 222 00:11:51,828 --> 00:11:54,396 Just keep crushing the opposition. 223 00:11:54,430 --> 00:11:56,182 That's what this man is all about. 224 00:11:56,216 --> 00:11:59,502 Booker, why is Troy the way he is? You know him better than us. 225 00:11:59,536 --> 00:12:02,305 [Booker] Look here, man. When you come up out the hood, 226 00:12:02,339 --> 00:12:06,026 when you looking for a meal late at night, 227 00:12:06,059 --> 00:12:08,060 and you get nothing but Jack back, 228 00:12:08,093 --> 00:12:09,762 staring at the wall of silence, 229 00:12:09,795 --> 00:12:11,680 that's what you turn into, man. 230 00:12:11,714 --> 00:12:13,833 [Vic] Now just punishing again. 231 00:12:13,867 --> 00:12:16,468 Je'Von Evans, look at the face of Evans, 232 00:12:16,502 --> 00:12:19,356 just ripping away, trying to break the back. 233 00:12:19,389 --> 00:12:24,327 Jasper Troy, who won LFG Season 1, made his debut May 27th. 234 00:12:25,444 --> 00:12:28,014 He's already competed, Booker, for the NXT Championship. 235 00:12:28,048 --> 00:12:31,201 Six weeks after his debut, he's already here 236 00:12:31,233 --> 00:12:32,185 for a premium live event. 237 00:12:32,218 --> 00:12:35,538 [Booker] From day one, from day one, Jasper Troy is locked in. 238 00:12:35,572 --> 00:12:39,409 They always say, the eyes, the eyes never lie, man. 239 00:12:39,442 --> 00:12:40,944 -This dude right here… -[Vic exclaims] 240 00:12:40,977 --> 00:12:44,113 [Booker] …he's dangerous, man. He's dangerous! 241 00:12:44,146 --> 00:12:46,733 [crowd booing] 242 00:12:46,766 --> 00:12:49,102 [Booker chuckling] Oh, yeah. 243 00:12:49,135 --> 00:12:51,588 [Vic] We've heard from Booker. Corey, I'd love to get your thoughts 244 00:12:51,621 --> 00:12:55,742 of what your first impressions have been about Jasper Troy. 245 00:12:55,775 --> 00:12:59,661 [Corey] You can't not be impressed by the physicality of Jasper Troy. 246 00:12:59,695 --> 00:13:02,348 I think with a little more experience, a little more seasoning… 247 00:13:02,382 --> 00:13:04,016 -[Booker] Oh! -…this dude is gonna be a force 248 00:13:04,050 --> 00:13:06,386 to be reckoned with for a long, long time. 249 00:13:06,419 --> 00:13:08,088 [Vic] Trying to follow up with a big elbow 250 00:13:08,121 --> 00:13:12,141 and lucky for Je'Von Evans, just able to get out of the way. 251 00:13:12,175 --> 00:13:15,011 [Corey] And we've said for a long time that when it comes to Je'Von Evans, 252 00:13:15,045 --> 00:13:16,930 maybe the sky isn't even the limit. 253 00:13:16,963 --> 00:13:20,033 But perhaps Evans has met his match in Jasper Troy tonight. 254 00:13:20,065 --> 00:13:21,968 [Vic] Jasper Troy, who's looking for a body shot. 255 00:13:22,001 --> 00:13:24,304 Je'Von got out of the way and now swinging right to the zone. 256 00:13:24,337 --> 00:13:25,839 Able to sidestep Jasper one more time. 257 00:13:25,872 --> 00:13:28,808 Big jumping right hand, right under the jaw of Troy. 258 00:13:28,842 --> 00:13:30,760 Jasper right now for a moment is rocked. 259 00:13:30,794 --> 00:13:33,380 But Je'Von Evans, Corey, can't capitalize. 260 00:13:33,413 --> 00:13:36,433 [Corey] Evans out of the way, double axe handle off the rope. 261 00:13:36,466 --> 00:13:37,784 Looking for the German suplex. 262 00:13:37,817 --> 00:13:39,269 -There's no way. -[Booker] No way, baby. 263 00:13:39,301 --> 00:13:42,271 -[Corey] Not with banged up ribs. -Booker, how wise was that of Je'Von? 264 00:13:42,305 --> 00:13:43,939 [Booker] Je'Von Evans, he came in here… 265 00:13:43,973 --> 00:13:45,241 [Corey exclaims] 266 00:13:45,275 --> 00:13:46,559 [Booker] …those ribs taped up, 267 00:13:46,593 --> 00:13:48,127 and right now, Jasper Troy, 268 00:13:48,161 --> 00:13:51,481 he's got a target right on those ribs. He's gonna try to take this kid out. 269 00:13:51,514 --> 00:13:52,966 [Vic] Trying to fly one more time, 270 00:13:52,998 --> 00:13:57,270 but that momentary hesitation just cost Je'Von again. 271 00:13:57,303 --> 00:13:59,139 [Booker] Right on the steel again, baby. 272 00:13:59,171 --> 00:14:01,057 [Vic] Focusing on the ribs. Je'Von Evans, 273 00:14:01,091 --> 00:14:05,745 I can only imagine how hard it is for Je'Von to breathe right now, 274 00:14:05,779 --> 00:14:08,247 following that devastating backbreaker, 275 00:14:08,281 --> 00:14:10,617 -and then just getting tossed. -[Corey] Oh, my goodness. 276 00:14:10,650 --> 00:14:12,218 [Booker] Je'Von Evans won't quit. 277 00:14:12,252 --> 00:14:16,122 But this man, Jasper Troy, he's gonna try to separate this young man 278 00:14:16,156 --> 00:14:16,990 from his senses, 279 00:14:17,022 --> 00:14:18,724 take everything from him tonight. 280 00:14:18,757 --> 00:14:20,577 [Vic] Booker, I know you've talked to Jasper Troy 281 00:14:20,610 --> 00:14:23,063 about the magnitude of this event. 282 00:14:23,096 --> 00:14:25,799 You've competed at six Great American Bashes during your career. 283 00:14:25,832 --> 00:14:28,218 [Booker] I told Jasper Troy, "Look, man, you got one shot." 284 00:14:28,251 --> 00:14:30,336 "You got one shot at greatness." 285 00:14:34,007 --> 00:14:36,459 And I love what this young man is doing right now. 286 00:14:36,492 --> 00:14:38,011 [Vic] I heard what you told him earlier 287 00:14:38,044 --> 00:14:40,880 talking to him about 1995, beating the stud stable. 288 00:14:40,914 --> 00:14:44,516 2006, you won a world title at this event. 289 00:14:44,550 --> 00:14:47,737 I told him, "Hey, you go out here, you put this young man down." 290 00:14:47,771 --> 00:14:49,622 "You go out there, and there it is." 291 00:14:49,656 --> 00:14:53,325 "You step on him, you put him down, you walk on him, 292 00:14:53,360 --> 00:14:55,060 and you step on some toes, 293 00:14:55,094 --> 00:14:57,697 and keep on walking, Jack! I love that." 294 00:14:57,731 --> 00:15:01,266 [Vic] I think your exact quote to him was "Step on his throat and don't let him up." 295 00:15:01,300 --> 00:15:04,570 If you want me to be completely honest for what you said earlier tonight. 296 00:15:04,603 --> 00:15:07,439 But Graves, listen to center stage. 297 00:15:07,473 --> 00:15:08,692 [crowd chanting] 298 00:15:08,724 --> 00:15:12,344 [Vic] Sold out, letting Jasper Troy know exactly how they feel about him. 299 00:15:12,378 --> 00:15:14,714 [Corey] Unfortunately for the NXT Universe in attendance, 300 00:15:14,747 --> 00:15:18,351 Jasper Troy could care less what they think about his performance. 301 00:15:18,385 --> 00:15:21,103 Troy's out here to make a statement to the entire roster, 302 00:15:21,137 --> 00:15:22,372 to the entire business, 303 00:15:22,405 --> 00:15:23,973 Jasper Troy has arrived. 304 00:15:24,007 --> 00:15:26,575 [Vic] And to be fair, he's also trying to make a statement 305 00:15:26,608 --> 00:15:29,378 to our general manager, Ava, who is here tonight. 306 00:15:29,411 --> 00:15:31,031 Jasper Troy feels 307 00:15:31,064 --> 00:15:33,199 -he should get another opportunity… -[Booker] Wow. 308 00:15:33,233 --> 00:15:34,901 at the NXT Championship. 309 00:15:34,934 --> 00:15:38,938 Because in his opinion, no one has ever pushed Oba Femi to the limit 310 00:15:38,972 --> 00:15:40,006 the way he did. 311 00:15:40,040 --> 00:15:41,974 [Corey] Hard to argue with Jasper Troy's assessment 312 00:15:42,007 --> 00:15:43,360 of his own performance, 313 00:15:43,392 --> 00:15:45,562 taking the ruler to the limit. 314 00:15:45,594 --> 00:15:47,296 But right now, Jasper Troy is 315 00:15:47,329 --> 00:15:49,348 -just having his way. -[Vic] Are you kidding me? 316 00:15:49,848 --> 00:15:51,383 Jasper Troy just picking up Je'Von. 317 00:15:51,418 --> 00:15:54,237 Je'Von finally able to get a little bit of separation. 318 00:15:54,270 --> 00:15:56,555 [Booker] Right now, the big man is closing in on him, 319 00:15:56,589 --> 00:15:59,641 but Je'Von, he's putting up a hell of a fight. 320 00:15:59,675 --> 00:16:02,411 Let's just say this about the kid. He's putting up a hell of a fight. 321 00:16:02,444 --> 00:16:03,829 Steal your bicycle, son. 322 00:16:04,698 --> 00:16:06,598 [Vic] Trying to ride it to victory at this point, 323 00:16:06,632 --> 00:16:09,051 but Je'Von Evans again trying to get away. 324 00:16:09,084 --> 00:16:10,853 And look, as this matchup goes on, 325 00:16:10,887 --> 00:16:13,890 we've been talking about the career of Jasper Troy, 326 00:16:13,923 --> 00:16:15,909 you're seeing the fight right now in Je'Von Evans. 327 00:16:15,942 --> 00:16:19,262 Graves, is Je'Von at a crossroads, so to speak? 328 00:16:19,295 --> 00:16:21,781 [Corey] Listen, I don't believe that's necessarily the case. 329 00:16:21,814 --> 00:16:23,750 I think no matter what happens in this match, 330 00:16:23,782 --> 00:16:26,151 Je'Von Evans has an extremely bright future 331 00:16:26,185 --> 00:16:28,521 as a major player in WWE. 332 00:16:28,555 --> 00:16:30,556 [Booker] Big man down on one knee, guys! 333 00:16:30,589 --> 00:16:33,443 [Vic] Je'Von Evans, trying to get bouncy, 334 00:16:33,476 --> 00:16:36,128 and oh, the ribs, the ribs, the ribs, the ribs. 335 00:16:36,161 --> 00:16:37,896 Referee might have to step in. 336 00:16:37,930 --> 00:16:40,433 [Corey] When your body just fails you in the middle of a match, 337 00:16:40,467 --> 00:16:42,185 what goes through your head? 338 00:16:42,218 --> 00:16:45,170 [Booker] That right there, that's called shutdown. 339 00:16:45,204 --> 00:16:48,208 And when that happens right there, you can't go into panic mode. 340 00:16:48,241 --> 00:16:50,727 Hopefully this young man will not go into panic mode 341 00:16:50,760 --> 00:16:52,896 because the referee will have the wherewithal 342 00:16:52,929 --> 00:16:55,464 or understand the know-how to perhaps stop him, man! 343 00:16:55,497 --> 00:16:56,833 [Vic] He would've been in panic mode 344 00:16:56,866 --> 00:16:59,519 and he would have been squished by Jasper Troy. 345 00:16:59,551 --> 00:17:01,704 -[Booker] Man! -[Vic] But you said it earlier, Booker, 346 00:17:01,738 --> 00:17:03,872 there is no quit in Je'Von Evans. 347 00:17:03,906 --> 00:17:05,207 He's learned in a year, 348 00:17:05,241 --> 00:17:08,560 you can't achieve million dollar dreams with thousand dollar hustle. 349 00:17:08,595 --> 00:17:10,646 He's got to bring it tonight. 350 00:17:10,680 --> 00:17:14,117 [Booker T] …down his champagne wishes and caviar dreams. 351 00:17:14,149 --> 00:17:17,337 [Vic] I'm trying to get my own shtick. I'm trying to do something on my own here. 352 00:17:17,369 --> 00:17:19,606 [Corey] Look at that, kicking out the knee of Jasper Troy, 353 00:17:19,638 --> 00:17:22,908 whose face made contact with Je'Von's knee. 354 00:17:22,942 --> 00:17:26,096 This might have bought the Young OG some very valuable time. 355 00:17:26,128 --> 00:17:28,031 [Vic] And now he might be blacking out the pain. 356 00:17:28,063 --> 00:17:30,884 Corey, you've said it before, whether it's Raw, SmackDown, or NXT, 357 00:17:30,917 --> 00:17:32,702 whatever number of shows you do, 358 00:17:32,735 --> 00:17:36,039 adrenaline will make a man do crazy, crazy things. 359 00:17:36,072 --> 00:17:38,774 [Corey] That's exactly what we're seeing before our very eyes. 360 00:17:38,808 --> 00:17:41,644 The Young OG fueled by adrenaline alone. 361 00:17:41,678 --> 00:17:45,264 -[Vic] He's chopping down the monster. -[Booker T] What the hell? 362 00:17:45,298 --> 00:17:47,000 [indistinct shouting] 363 00:17:48,033 --> 00:17:50,770 -[Vic] Super-kick. -[Corey] Troy is down to one knee. 364 00:17:51,388 --> 00:17:54,307 -[Vic] Big boot. -[Booker T] Big man keeps coming, though. 365 00:17:54,341 --> 00:17:55,908 [Vic] Oh, got caught. 366 00:17:55,942 --> 00:17:57,994 Looking for that massive chokeslam. 367 00:17:58,028 --> 00:18:00,947 Countered by Evans. Looking for the German again. 368 00:18:01,931 --> 00:18:03,899 -[Corey] No way. -[Vic] Trying to block out the pain. 369 00:18:03,933 --> 00:18:07,137 [Booker T] I don't like the tactics right there by the Young OG. 370 00:18:07,704 --> 00:18:10,473 [Corey] But look at Jasper Troy. Like a horror movie monster, 371 00:18:10,507 --> 00:18:15,095 like Michael Myers, like Jason Bourne, he's just continuing to soldier forward. 372 00:18:15,128 --> 00:18:18,197 [Vic] Heard Je'Von screaming in pain, trying to fly. 373 00:18:18,231 --> 00:18:20,582 -This time connected, into the cover. -[Booker T] Wow! 374 00:18:20,617 --> 00:18:23,419 [Vic] And-- That was out at a quick two. 375 00:18:23,453 --> 00:18:25,972 [Corey] An emphatic kick out by Troy. 376 00:18:26,690 --> 00:18:28,358 [Vic] Springboard… Caught! 377 00:18:28,390 --> 00:18:29,893 -[Booker T] Oh, no! -[Vic] Caught him! 378 00:18:29,926 --> 00:18:32,062 [Corey] Oh, man! This dude ain't human. 379 00:18:32,512 --> 00:18:35,698 [Vic] Jasper didn't connect. Evans getting bouncy! 380 00:18:36,582 --> 00:18:38,752 -[Booker T] Wait a minute. -[Vic] Crawls into the cover. 381 00:18:38,784 --> 00:18:41,504 For Je'Von… Near-fall. 382 00:18:41,538 --> 00:18:45,625 What a way, guys, to kick off the Grand American Bash. 383 00:18:45,658 --> 00:18:49,212 What a way to kick off this weekend here, live in Atlanta. 384 00:18:49,245 --> 00:18:52,899 [Corey] Evans needs to find out a way to keep his foot on the gas pedal. 385 00:18:52,932 --> 00:18:56,235 Making a questionable climb to the high rent district. 386 00:18:56,269 --> 00:18:58,303 Does Je'Von have what it takes? 387 00:18:58,338 --> 00:18:59,956 [Vic] Well, we just found that out, and, 388 00:18:59,989 --> 00:19:01,808 whoa, we're gonna roll through for a moment. 389 00:19:02,242 --> 00:19:04,543 -[Jasper yells] -[Vic] And Jasper-- Oh! 390 00:19:05,829 --> 00:19:09,466 [Corey] Dumped over the top to the floor. Remember earlier in the match-up… 391 00:19:09,499 --> 00:19:12,385 [Booker T] Here we go! Here we go! 392 00:19:12,418 --> 00:19:14,954 -[crowd cheering] -[Booker T] Pow! 393 00:19:14,988 --> 00:19:18,358 [Corey] Je'Von Evans takes out Troy on the outside. 394 00:19:18,390 --> 00:19:22,312 [Vic] But how much damage did Je'Von just do to himself? 395 00:19:22,345 --> 00:19:26,599 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 396 00:19:26,633 --> 00:19:28,184 [Vic] Sold out in Center Stage 397 00:19:28,217 --> 00:19:31,437 and, right now, I don't think Je'Von Evans gives a damn, 398 00:19:31,471 --> 00:19:35,125 but just like you said earlier, that monster rising. 399 00:19:35,158 --> 00:19:37,260 [Corey] When Evans is sipping on that cocktail 400 00:19:37,293 --> 00:19:41,147 of the adrenaline in the NXT universe, he can be hard to stop, 401 00:19:41,181 --> 00:19:44,934 but Troy, looking to snuff out Je'Von once and for all. 402 00:19:45,685 --> 00:19:48,855 [Vic] I gotta wonder what's going through the mind of Je'Von Evans right now. 403 00:19:48,888 --> 00:19:52,442 And a small slip going right back around and… 404 00:19:52,475 --> 00:19:53,827 -Oh! -[Booker T] What the-- 405 00:19:54,277 --> 00:19:56,629 -[Vic] Can you believe that, Book? -[Booker T] Hell no! 406 00:19:56,663 --> 00:20:00,082 [Vic] Je'Von just hit "the-third-time-the-charm." 407 00:20:00,116 --> 00:20:03,553 Trying to climb, trying to will himself to the top. 408 00:20:04,521 --> 00:20:08,808 Je'Von Evans, getting the little froggy. 409 00:20:10,710 --> 00:20:12,278 But the damage to the ribs… 410 00:20:12,312 --> 00:20:14,080 -Into the cover, and the-- -[crowd] One, two-- 411 00:20:14,114 --> 00:20:15,831 -[crowd exclaims] -[Booker T] Oh! 412 00:20:15,865 --> 00:20:19,252 [Vic] Jasper Troy, again, able to power out. 413 00:20:19,284 --> 00:20:22,038 [Corey] And Vic, you hit it right on the head, the impact 414 00:20:22,072 --> 00:20:25,140 of perhaps the damage suffered to this juncture, 415 00:20:25,175 --> 00:20:27,494 to the ribs of Je'Von Evans. 416 00:20:27,527 --> 00:20:31,031 -Frog Splash on the money. -[crowd chanting] This is awesome! 417 00:20:31,063 --> 00:20:34,267 [Corey] But Evans just a hair too late into the cover. 418 00:20:34,300 --> 00:20:37,220 [Vic] He's looking for that cutter again, this time from the top. Got caught. 419 00:20:37,253 --> 00:20:43,726 And a massive, emphatic chokeslam from Jasper Troy to Je'Von. 420 00:20:43,760 --> 00:20:45,294 -And, oh! -[Booker T] Beat! 421 00:20:46,763 --> 00:20:52,284 [Vic] And that could be the beginning of the end for Je'Von Evans. 422 00:20:52,802 --> 00:20:56,956 Looking for that Black Hole Slam. Ooh, ooh, from behind, up, over. 423 00:20:56,990 --> 00:20:59,125 -[Booker T] You gotta be-- -[Vic] Stacking him up. 424 00:20:59,158 --> 00:21:02,762 [Vic] Evans surprised the monster in Atlanta! What? 425 00:21:02,796 --> 00:21:04,080 ["Who Want It" playing] 426 00:21:04,114 --> 00:21:09,135 [announcer] Here is your winner, Je'Von Evans! 427 00:21:09,168 --> 00:21:12,922 [Vic] Did I just see that with my own two eyes? 428 00:21:12,956 --> 00:21:17,627 [Corey] I'm seated right beside you, Vic, but the disbelief is strong with this one. 429 00:21:18,160 --> 00:21:24,417 A shocking turn of events, and the W belongs to the Young OG. 430 00:21:26,803 --> 00:21:29,606 ♪ We the streets, bring the heat We dem beast, yeah ♪ 431 00:21:29,639 --> 00:21:32,158 ♪ Be prepared Ain't nothing that we fear ♪ 432 00:21:32,192 --> 00:21:34,194 ♪ Beware warning, thundering… ♪ 433 00:21:35,495 --> 00:21:39,065 Sol Ruka, an incredible performance last night on SmackDown. 434 00:21:39,099 --> 00:21:40,817 In a few minutes, you'll be defending 435 00:21:40,850 --> 00:21:43,386 the NXT Women's North American Championship 436 00:21:43,419 --> 00:21:45,120 against the Culling's Izzi Dame. 437 00:21:45,155 --> 00:21:46,423 But not only that, 438 00:21:46,456 --> 00:21:49,893 Zaruca has a chance at the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship 439 00:21:49,926 --> 00:21:51,594 tomorrow night at Evolution. 440 00:21:51,628 --> 00:21:52,912 How are the two of you feeling? 441 00:21:52,946 --> 00:21:55,465 Sarah, I'm not gonna lie, I am riding high. 442 00:21:55,498 --> 00:21:57,833 Last night on my SmackDown debut, 443 00:21:57,867 --> 00:22:02,172 everyone got to see me snatch not only one, but two sols. 444 00:22:02,205 --> 00:22:04,607 But today, it is tunnel vision on retaining 445 00:22:04,640 --> 00:22:07,010 this Women's North American Championship. 446 00:22:07,610 --> 00:22:11,898 Izzi Dame is a master manipulator and she's the pulse of The Culling, 447 00:22:11,931 --> 00:22:14,184 but she's gonna get her soul snatched regardless. 448 00:22:14,216 --> 00:22:16,252 My best friend is an absolute workhorse. 449 00:22:18,038 --> 00:22:21,741 In three days, you best believe I'm going to be in her corner 450 00:22:21,774 --> 00:22:24,077 to make sure that nothing goes wrong. 451 00:22:24,110 --> 00:22:29,099 Especially with the little [growls] Tatum lurking around. 452 00:22:29,783 --> 00:22:32,168 After she retains, tomorrow night, 453 00:22:32,202 --> 00:22:35,487 Zaruca becomes the new WWE… 454 00:22:35,522 --> 00:22:38,390 [both] Women's Tag Team Champions. 455 00:22:38,425 --> 00:22:40,176 -Me with three titles? -Ooh! 456 00:22:40,210 --> 00:22:41,860 Oh, my God, it's gonna be sick! 457 00:22:42,861 --> 00:22:44,647 -Come on. I guess it's time to go. -Let's go. 458 00:22:44,681 --> 00:22:45,682 Good luck. 459 00:22:48,318 --> 00:22:52,155 [automated voice speaking, echoing] Truth will ultimately prevail… 460 00:22:52,572 --> 00:22:55,391 But there is pain bringing it to light… 461 00:23:01,281 --> 00:23:02,716 [crowd cheering] 462 00:23:15,528 --> 00:23:17,414 [Joseph] Well, with a nod of approval 463 00:23:18,498 --> 00:23:22,851 from Shawn Spears, Izzi Dame looks to capture gold here tonight, 464 00:23:22,886 --> 00:23:26,039 and, Corey, doesn't it just seem, week by week, 465 00:23:26,072 --> 00:23:28,475 Izzi is growing in confidence? 466 00:23:28,508 --> 00:23:30,326 [Graves] I think that The Culling 467 00:23:30,360 --> 00:23:33,446 was exactly what Izzi Dame needed in her career, 468 00:23:33,480 --> 00:23:37,000 and time will tell if the same holds true for Tatum Paxley. 469 00:23:37,033 --> 00:23:40,053 But this is a massive opportunity, with gold on the line 470 00:23:40,086 --> 00:23:41,921 not only just for Izzi Dame, 471 00:23:41,955 --> 00:23:43,889 but for The Culling as an entire unit. 472 00:23:47,060 --> 00:23:48,695 [waves crashing] 473 00:23:49,846 --> 00:23:51,731 ["Chasing Surf" playing] 474 00:23:53,733 --> 00:23:55,268 [crowd cheering] 475 00:24:05,445 --> 00:24:07,230 [Joseph] Twenty-four hours ago, 476 00:24:07,847 --> 00:24:11,835 Sol Ruca competed in Nashville on SmackDown. 477 00:24:11,868 --> 00:24:14,721 Graves, you can't feel 100%. 478 00:24:14,754 --> 00:24:16,322 [Graves] You would imagine not, 479 00:24:16,356 --> 00:24:19,042 but when it comes to thriving in high-pressure situations, 480 00:24:19,075 --> 00:24:21,610 I don't know if anyone is doing it these days 481 00:24:21,644 --> 00:24:23,112 quite like Sol Ruca. 482 00:24:23,146 --> 00:24:25,732 The woman is born to handle pressure. 483 00:24:25,782 --> 00:24:27,600 Tonight could be the latest example. 484 00:24:27,634 --> 00:24:30,687 [Joseph] Let's go up to our ring announcer, Mike Rome. 485 00:24:33,556 --> 00:24:34,774 [bell dings] 486 00:24:35,108 --> 00:24:38,410 [Rome] The following contest, scheduled for one fall, 487 00:24:39,529 --> 00:24:42,197 is for the NXT 488 00:24:42,232 --> 00:24:48,504 Women's North American Championship. 489 00:24:48,538 --> 00:24:49,723 [crowd cheering] 490 00:24:49,755 --> 00:24:52,908 Introducing the challenger 491 00:24:52,942 --> 00:24:56,212 representing The Culling, 492 00:24:56,245 --> 00:25:00,383 Izzi Dame. 493 00:25:00,417 --> 00:25:02,052 [mixed cheering] 494 00:25:03,986 --> 00:25:08,425 And her opponent, she is the NXT 495 00:25:08,457 --> 00:25:13,029 Women's North American Champion, 496 00:25:13,062 --> 00:25:18,467 -Sol Ruca. -[crowd cheering] 497 00:25:18,501 --> 00:25:22,922 [Joseph] There have been eight NXT championship matches in Atlanta. 498 00:25:23,656 --> 00:25:26,141 Zero title changes. 499 00:25:26,176 --> 00:25:29,745 Women's North American title on the line in this moment. 500 00:25:30,447 --> 00:25:32,682 And, Graves, you kind of just brought it up a second ago. 501 00:25:32,716 --> 00:25:35,952 But you've seen a lot of Sol on WWE Speed. 502 00:25:35,985 --> 00:25:37,771 -She is the Women's Champion… -[bell dings] 503 00:25:37,803 --> 00:25:39,188 [Graves] Oh! Wait a minute. 504 00:25:39,222 --> 00:25:41,558 Paxley just smacked the taste out of Zaria's mouth. 505 00:25:41,591 --> 00:25:45,178 [Joseph] But don't forget what Zaria called Tatum just moments ago. 506 00:25:45,211 --> 00:25:47,563 And Tatum, right now, might be running for her life. 507 00:25:47,597 --> 00:25:49,948 Our referee, Gary Wilson, trying his best… 508 00:25:49,983 --> 00:25:51,668 [clamoring] 509 00:25:51,701 --> 00:25:56,005 [Graves] I mean, to be fair, Tatum was absconded with several times-- 510 00:25:56,039 --> 00:25:58,375 -[Joseph] Oh, wait a minute! -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 511 00:25:58,408 --> 00:26:00,025 -Oh, the referee! -[Joseph] Ref! Ref! 512 00:26:00,060 --> 00:26:02,611 -Gary didn't see it. I tried! -[crowd] …two, three, four, five. 513 00:26:02,645 --> 00:26:05,365 -[Joseph] Izzi screaming for the title! -[crowd] One, two… 514 00:26:05,398 --> 00:26:07,449 [Joseph] Oh! The foot! 515 00:26:07,484 --> 00:26:12,605 The right foot of Sol Ruca on that bottom rope. 516 00:26:12,639 --> 00:26:16,826 You felt the air leave this sold-out center stage. 517 00:26:16,860 --> 00:26:18,977 Corey, check this out one more time. 518 00:26:19,012 --> 00:26:22,349 [Graves] Amongst the chaos outside, inside the ring, 519 00:26:22,381 --> 00:26:25,651 -Izzi Dame with that sky-high powerbomb. -[crowd counting down] 520 00:26:25,685 --> 00:26:27,870 [Graves] You heard the crowd count to five. 521 00:26:28,388 --> 00:26:30,072 That was about a seven-and-a-half count 522 00:26:30,106 --> 00:26:32,042 before Sol got her foot on the bottom rope. 523 00:26:32,074 --> 00:26:34,461 [Joseph] I mean, Booker, that was heads up-- 524 00:26:34,494 --> 00:26:38,831 [Booker T] Can I say this? Great strategy from Tatum Paxley. 525 00:26:38,865 --> 00:26:41,101 Right off the bat. I love it, man. 526 00:26:41,134 --> 00:26:43,820 [Joseph] Well, no doubt who Paxley is in the corner of. 527 00:26:43,852 --> 00:26:46,973 She has decided to join Izzi, join The Culling 528 00:26:47,006 --> 00:26:51,444 instead of siding with Sol Ruca and Zaria, who were once her friends. 529 00:26:51,477 --> 00:26:53,763 -[crowd booing] -[Booker T] Don't waste any time, Izzi. 530 00:26:53,797 --> 00:26:56,448 -[Joseph] As I was getting ready-- -[Graves] Let me ask you this, Vic. 531 00:26:56,483 --> 00:27:00,503 Why do you think Tatum Paxley made such a choice for her own career? 532 00:27:00,553 --> 00:27:02,522 [Joseph] I honestly don't know how to answer that. 533 00:27:02,554 --> 00:27:04,491 Because we've seen Tatum Pax for such a long time. 534 00:27:04,524 --> 00:27:06,493 And she always says that her friends leave her. 535 00:27:06,525 --> 00:27:08,945 For some reason, she trusts Izzi more than most. 536 00:27:08,977 --> 00:27:11,447 [Graves] But this ain't about friends. Book, what's it about? 537 00:27:11,481 --> 00:27:14,134 [Booker T] Buddies, pals, man. That's what it's all about. 538 00:27:14,167 --> 00:27:16,569 [Joseph] I thought you were gonna say "checks and championships." 539 00:27:16,602 --> 00:27:18,571 -You screwed up your shit. -[Graves] You feeling okay? 540 00:27:18,605 --> 00:27:19,923 [Joseph] Missile dropkick from Sol. 541 00:27:19,973 --> 00:27:21,841 [Booker T] I thought she was going another round. 542 00:27:21,875 --> 00:27:25,110 [Joseph] Oh, with a big kick. Sol getting back into this matchup 543 00:27:25,145 --> 00:27:26,846 and, Graves, to get this back on track, 544 00:27:26,879 --> 00:27:29,566 how has she handled the extra workload with not one-- 545 00:27:29,599 --> 00:27:31,283 -[Booker T] Oh, baby! -[Graves] Whoa! 546 00:27:31,317 --> 00:27:32,651 [Joseph] …but two championships? 547 00:27:32,686 --> 00:27:34,920 [Graves] That might have been the beginning of the end. 548 00:27:34,954 --> 00:27:37,841 [Joseph] Able to roll through was Sol, both woman on the outside, 549 00:27:37,874 --> 00:27:40,476 [Graves] Izzi did her best to plant Sol, 550 00:27:40,510 --> 00:27:42,962 Sol definitely took some impact high on her shoulder. 551 00:27:42,995 --> 00:27:44,630 She's obviously able to recover, 552 00:27:44,664 --> 00:27:47,434 but curious to see if that's going to factor in as this match progresses. 553 00:27:47,484 --> 00:27:50,370 [Joseph] It's a counter at that point. Sol also did just have enough momentum 554 00:27:50,403 --> 00:27:53,990 -to get Izzi up and over, charging in-- -[Booker T] Oh! Big shot 555 00:27:54,024 --> 00:27:57,327 [Joseph] Into the cover. Title on the line, and a near fall. 556 00:27:57,360 --> 00:28:00,397 Sol could have three championships after tomorrow night. 557 00:28:00,429 --> 00:28:03,166 Of course, teams with Zaria for the women's tag team titles 558 00:28:03,198 --> 00:28:05,635 and a 4-Way Tag Team Matchup at Evolution. 559 00:28:05,668 --> 00:28:08,388 Booker, how difficult is it to stay focused 560 00:28:08,420 --> 00:28:10,724 on one title, let alone three? 561 00:28:10,756 --> 00:28:12,542 [Booker T] It's so hard to try to go out there 562 00:28:12,574 --> 00:28:14,860 and defend a championship like that free championship. 563 00:28:14,894 --> 00:28:17,330 In this business, you're on the road so much. 564 00:28:17,364 --> 00:28:21,685 This is not like football with Bo Jackson or Deion Sanders or anything like that. 565 00:28:21,717 --> 00:28:23,553 Too much of… 566 00:28:24,087 --> 00:28:27,573 [Joseph] Hoisted up. Izzi again showcasing that power. 567 00:28:27,607 --> 00:28:31,761 This is a rubber match between these two in singles competition, 568 00:28:31,794 --> 00:28:35,631 but it is important to remember Izzi did pin the champion recently 569 00:28:35,665 --> 00:28:37,484 -in a tag team match. -[crowd booing] 570 00:28:37,516 --> 00:28:40,070 [Joseph] And Izzi, right now, in control. 571 00:28:40,102 --> 00:28:41,638 [Booker T] Total control, man. 572 00:28:41,670 --> 00:28:44,541 [Graves] Certainly has to give a mental advantage to Izzi Dame, 573 00:28:44,573 --> 00:28:47,627 who seems to be settling into cruise control in this matchup. 574 00:28:48,778 --> 00:28:52,331 Making sure she doesn't make any errors, doesn't leave any openings 575 00:28:52,365 --> 00:28:54,734 for the champion to get back in this fight. 576 00:28:54,768 --> 00:28:56,985 -[crowd booing] -[Joseph] Tatum Paxley, 577 00:28:57,020 --> 00:28:59,389 here on the outside playing cheerleader. 578 00:28:59,422 --> 00:29:01,124 If we're all being honest with each other, 579 00:29:01,157 --> 00:29:04,561 Tatum has more issues than TV Guide, but we can save that for another day 580 00:29:04,593 --> 00:29:06,545 as Sol Ruca, trying to fight back into this matchup-- 581 00:29:06,596 --> 00:29:09,232 [Graves] Since when did you become a mental health professional, Joseph? 582 00:29:09,264 --> 00:29:12,401 [Joseph] Hey, look, I have to sit between you two every single week. 583 00:29:12,435 --> 00:29:15,205 I earned a few stripes… As now, looking for a title, 584 00:29:15,237 --> 00:29:17,072 is Izzi Dame, and a near fall. 585 00:29:17,107 --> 00:29:20,543 Izzi looking for her first championship here in NXT. 586 00:29:20,577 --> 00:29:22,629 And imagine tomorrow, Corey, 587 00:29:22,661 --> 00:29:25,849 Izzi has another massive opportunity at Evolution. 588 00:29:25,881 --> 00:29:30,770 The Women's Battle Royal winner would have a championship match at Clash in Paris. 589 00:29:30,803 --> 00:29:34,491 [Graves] It could be Izzi Dame. We're talking about in a matter of months, 590 00:29:34,524 --> 00:29:37,510 holding multiple championships, as Sol Ruca does right now. 591 00:29:37,543 --> 00:29:39,678 Think about the other side of the coin for Ruca. 592 00:29:39,713 --> 00:29:42,665 She potentially could leave Evolution with three titles 593 00:29:42,698 --> 00:29:45,150 or… Whoa! Just the Speed Championship. 594 00:29:45,185 --> 00:29:46,619 [Joseph] That's very true. 595 00:29:46,653 --> 00:29:49,121 As Izzi Dame, right now, has been… 596 00:29:50,090 --> 00:29:52,125 in the driver's seat since the beginning. 597 00:29:52,158 --> 00:29:54,994 Sol from behind, using her quickness and almost able 598 00:29:55,028 --> 00:29:58,264 to keep Izzi's shoulders down for three… Right back up, though, 599 00:29:58,298 --> 00:30:03,035 and right back down, into the cover, hook of the leg and another kickout. 600 00:30:03,069 --> 00:30:05,304 [Booker T] Izzi's one step ahead right now, guys. 601 00:30:05,338 --> 00:30:06,755 [Graves] I agree with you, Book. 602 00:30:06,790 --> 00:30:09,775 It's like Izzi has utilized the fact she had a singular focus 603 00:30:09,809 --> 00:30:13,513 coming into this matchup, one opponent to worry about, that being Sol Ruca. 604 00:30:13,545 --> 00:30:17,332 Whereas Ruca, as we talked about before, has been burning the candle at both ends. 605 00:30:18,118 --> 00:30:20,486 [Joseph] Shawn Spears believes in Izzi Dame. 606 00:30:20,520 --> 00:30:22,138 -[crowd clapping] -[Joseph] He has said 607 00:30:22,172 --> 00:30:24,307 he suffered so that she could shine 608 00:30:24,341 --> 00:30:26,842 along with Niko Vance and Tatum Paxley. 609 00:30:26,876 --> 00:30:29,396 Booker, how important has Shawn Spears been 610 00:30:29,428 --> 00:30:32,399 to the growth of the challenger here tonight? 611 00:30:32,432 --> 00:30:35,084 [Booker T] You're talking about the GPS signing deals with… 612 00:30:35,118 --> 00:30:37,353 …done a hell of a job with Izzi Dame 613 00:30:37,387 --> 00:30:42,125 because Izzi was kind of floundering on after Kiana James took a hiatus, 614 00:30:42,158 --> 00:30:45,528 but right now she's looking for her best big shot. 615 00:30:45,562 --> 00:30:48,048 -We got the champ. -[Joseph] Into the cover! 616 00:30:48,081 --> 00:30:50,734 -[Booker T] Oh, my God! -[Joseph] Off boot a half second away. 617 00:30:50,766 --> 00:30:55,321 And this is where, Corey, I come back to yesterday, 24 hours ago. 618 00:30:55,355 --> 00:30:58,491 [Graves] Let's take another look at this before we get there, Vic. Bam! 619 00:30:58,524 --> 00:31:02,227 Sol Ruca, you can pick up your bicuspids over on Peachtree Street. 620 00:31:02,762 --> 00:31:04,964 Incredible boot by the challenger. 621 00:31:04,997 --> 00:31:08,217 [Joseph] But, Corey, she's coming in, not at 100%, competing last night, 622 00:31:08,251 --> 00:31:10,986 taking on the likes of Roxanne Perez. 623 00:31:11,021 --> 00:31:13,790 -[crowd chanting "Let's go, Ruca"] -[Graves] Listen, a lot of champions 624 00:31:13,822 --> 00:31:17,610 believe that iron sharpens iron. Sol Ruca certainly of that mentality. 625 00:31:17,644 --> 00:31:20,964 But right now, Izzi Dame proving why it's a questionable thought process. 626 00:31:20,996 --> 00:31:23,966 [Booker T] Not only that, we never come into the ring 100%, 627 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:27,986 and it's always that, you can work hard all day, man. 628 00:31:28,021 --> 00:31:30,189 You just can't work injured. 629 00:31:30,223 --> 00:31:31,725 That's the deal, dawg. 630 00:31:31,757 --> 00:31:34,043 [Joseph] Right now, Sol trying to get back. 631 00:31:34,944 --> 00:31:37,714 Boom! With flying clothesline, looking to the outside, 632 00:31:37,746 --> 00:31:41,101 you see her tag-team partner Zaria trying to fire her up, 633 00:31:41,134 --> 00:31:44,303 as is this sold-out crowd here in Atlanta. 634 00:31:44,971 --> 00:31:46,790 [Booker T] Watch your positioning, Izzi. 635 00:31:46,822 --> 00:31:49,259 You've got to stay out of those corners, man. 636 00:31:49,292 --> 00:31:51,828 [Joseph] And Izzi again, just able somehow to slither away, 637 00:31:51,860 --> 00:31:55,064 able to counter, rolling up now, the champion for the title. 638 00:31:55,098 --> 00:31:56,182 Another near fall. 639 00:31:57,250 --> 00:32:01,087 And that power-on display counter, though by Sol, 640 00:32:01,120 --> 00:32:05,091 a unique backstabber of sorts. I believe that was two feet to the spine. 641 00:32:05,891 --> 00:32:09,161 [Graves] Unique offense from the Women's North American Champion, Sol Ruca, 642 00:32:09,195 --> 00:32:12,782 now with a few valuable moments to re-strategize. 643 00:32:13,600 --> 00:32:15,534 -What the hell? -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 644 00:32:16,101 --> 00:32:17,337 What the hell! 645 00:32:17,370 --> 00:32:19,139 [Joseph] She didn't get all of that. 646 00:32:19,172 --> 00:32:21,374 She took a nasty spill to Sol. 647 00:32:21,408 --> 00:32:25,628 [Graves] It's tough to tell which woman got the worst of that exchange, 648 00:32:25,661 --> 00:32:27,930 and Tatum Paxley almost having a… 649 00:32:28,732 --> 00:32:31,517 panic attack of sorts overseeing her friend suffer. 650 00:32:31,551 --> 00:32:33,986 [Graves] Look at this. Ruca's right foot, 651 00:32:34,020 --> 00:32:36,539 perhaps her knee, connected with the forehead 652 00:32:36,572 --> 00:32:40,209 or face of the challenger, but Sol took a nasty spill in the process. 653 00:32:40,243 --> 00:32:42,395 [Booker T] Izzi took all of that, guys. 654 00:32:43,245 --> 00:32:45,764 [Joseph] Sol now springboard into the ring. 655 00:32:45,799 --> 00:32:48,017 And she's getting a little crazy right now, 656 00:32:48,051 --> 00:32:50,203 laying it on the line, hook of the leg, 657 00:32:50,235 --> 00:32:52,421 with the title, and the challenger able to kickout. 658 00:32:52,455 --> 00:32:56,342 And you can see Tatum Paxley, you can see now the eyes of the champion. 659 00:32:56,376 --> 00:33:01,130 You see Zaria on the outside, a lot of layers between these four women, 660 00:33:01,164 --> 00:33:03,533 but the one thing that matters the most right now 661 00:33:03,565 --> 00:33:08,620 here at the Great American Bash is the Women's North American Championship 662 00:33:08,655 --> 00:33:13,158 and Sol Ruca, not afraid to take risks, Corey. 663 00:33:13,193 --> 00:33:15,245 But I don't know about this. 664 00:33:15,278 --> 00:33:17,964 [Booker T] I've learnt this trick, guys. Huh? 665 00:33:17,996 --> 00:33:18,898 Whoa! 666 00:33:18,932 --> 00:33:20,684 [Corey] Izzi Dame did her homework. 667 00:33:20,716 --> 00:33:22,435 [Vic] Certainly did, and… Oh! 668 00:33:22,468 --> 00:33:24,737 She might have just broken the code. 669 00:33:24,771 --> 00:33:26,473 Into the cover for the title! 670 00:33:26,505 --> 00:33:28,975 And another near fall. 671 00:33:29,892 --> 00:33:32,245 [Corey] Kudos to the champion for surviving, 672 00:33:32,278 --> 00:33:35,965 but Izzi Dame brought her A-game tonight, 673 00:33:35,998 --> 00:33:37,900 first shrugging Sol off, 674 00:33:37,934 --> 00:33:41,888 followed immediately by a Codebreaker from the middle rope. 675 00:33:42,621 --> 00:33:44,607 We almost had a new champion. 676 00:33:44,640 --> 00:33:48,678 [Vic] Graves, Izzi has a cold-hearted edge over most. 677 00:33:48,712 --> 00:33:51,296 I mean, she's manipulative and she's conniving. 678 00:33:51,331 --> 00:33:54,100 But will that carry her to a victory? Because, right now, 679 00:33:54,134 --> 00:33:57,270 Sol almost seems possessed in a way. 680 00:33:57,303 --> 00:33:59,706 [Corey] Listen, "manipulative," "conniving," those are words 681 00:33:59,738 --> 00:34:02,074 people use when they talk about someone that they don't like. 682 00:34:02,108 --> 00:34:05,428 I haven't been close enough to Izzi to understand where her head truly is. 683 00:34:05,462 --> 00:34:09,281 Sol Ruca, wildly popular. Izzi Dame, perhaps not so much. 684 00:34:09,315 --> 00:34:11,234 That could all shift here at the Bash. 685 00:34:11,266 --> 00:34:13,353 [Vic] And the combination from the champion. 686 00:34:13,386 --> 00:34:15,170 Challenger answering right back. 687 00:34:15,205 --> 00:34:19,875 And you heard Ruca and Zaria call Izzi the pulse of The Culling? 688 00:34:19,909 --> 00:34:22,362 Booker, that is certainly something that's hard to argue. 689 00:34:22,395 --> 00:34:24,214 -[Corey] Capo kick by Ruca. -[Booker T] I agree. 690 00:34:24,246 --> 00:34:27,366 I mean, right now, Izzi Dame's doing a hell of a job for The Culling. 691 00:34:27,400 --> 00:34:31,871 And we talk about Sol Ruca having to compete on multiple occasions. 692 00:34:31,904 --> 00:34:34,857 Could it be catching up with her, guys? That's the question. 693 00:34:34,891 --> 00:34:37,944 [Vic] And now, again, looking for a little high-risk maneuver. 694 00:34:37,976 --> 00:34:42,147 -[Booker T] To my point! To my point! -[Corey] You're right, Book. Absolutely. 695 00:34:42,181 --> 00:34:44,516 Luckily, Sol able to recover. 696 00:34:44,551 --> 00:34:46,786 X-Factor from the top! 697 00:34:46,819 --> 00:34:48,587 [crowd cheering] 698 00:34:48,621 --> 00:34:51,458 [Vic] Pivotal point right now in this matchup. 699 00:34:51,491 --> 00:34:56,529 And, truthfully, I don't know who's taken more punishment here tonight. 700 00:34:56,563 --> 00:34:58,397 [Corey] Great point, Vic. 701 00:34:58,431 --> 00:35:02,035 [Vic] What a hard-hitting matchup! 702 00:35:02,067 --> 00:35:07,007 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! This is awesome! 703 00:35:07,040 --> 00:35:09,942 This is awesome! 704 00:35:09,976 --> 00:35:12,395 [Corey] They're probably fueled by the WWE Universe. 705 00:35:12,429 --> 00:35:14,197 Sol Ruca back to her feet first. 706 00:35:14,230 --> 00:35:16,982 [Vic] Hoisting up the challenger. At this point, too, Book… 707 00:35:17,017 --> 00:35:18,368 Dropkick to the back. 708 00:35:19,551 --> 00:35:22,654 You kind of have to throw, sort of, strategy out the window. 709 00:35:22,689 --> 00:35:24,656 [Booker T] Definitely. Right now, we're in those deep, 710 00:35:24,691 --> 00:35:27,110 those deep, deep waters right now. 711 00:35:27,143 --> 00:35:28,560 We're gonna see who's gonna drown. 712 00:35:28,595 --> 00:35:30,313 That's the question. Who's gonna drown here? 713 00:35:30,346 --> 00:35:32,682 Oh, baby! Oh, baby! 714 00:35:32,716 --> 00:35:34,067 -Oh, yes! -[Vic] Whoa! 715 00:35:34,100 --> 00:35:37,921 -Massive chokeslam from the challenger. -[Booker T] That could be it! 716 00:35:37,953 --> 00:35:40,674 [Vic] Izzi, right back in, center of the ring. 717 00:35:41,607 --> 00:35:43,460 -High-impact offense! -[Booker T] Wow! 718 00:35:43,493 --> 00:35:45,879 -[Vic] For the championship! -[crowd] One! Two! 719 00:35:45,912 --> 00:35:51,451 [Vic] And the champion just kicking out. And now-- 720 00:35:51,484 --> 00:35:54,888 [Corey] Now is not the time, Izzi. You can't let yourself fall apart. 721 00:35:54,921 --> 00:35:56,772 [Vic] To Graves' point, 722 00:35:56,806 --> 00:36:00,210 Izzi Dame has to stay focused, Booker. 723 00:36:00,243 --> 00:36:02,028 [Booker T] No, definitely got to stay focused. 724 00:36:02,062 --> 00:36:05,464 But this… God, this is what the Great American Bash is all about, 725 00:36:05,498 --> 00:36:09,035 leaving everything in the middle of that squared circle. 726 00:36:09,069 --> 00:36:10,653 Izzi is feeling it. 727 00:36:10,687 --> 00:36:12,839 Can she deliver the coup d'etat? 728 00:36:12,872 --> 00:36:16,241 [Vic] And both also want to carry momentum into tomorrow's Evolution. 729 00:36:16,276 --> 00:36:18,694 And a superkick under the jaw. 730 00:36:18,728 --> 00:36:21,815 Champion has life. And looking for that Sol Snatcher. 731 00:36:21,848 --> 00:36:24,918 Countered for a moment by the challenger. 732 00:36:24,951 --> 00:36:27,453 -[Booker T] Oh, baby! -[Vic] Oh, geez! 733 00:36:27,487 --> 00:36:30,824 [Booker T] I thought Izzi was gonna walk right into it right there. 734 00:36:31,624 --> 00:36:35,362 [Vic] Izzi, as Corey said earlier, has certainly done her homework. 735 00:36:35,395 --> 00:36:37,130 Both women… Oh! 736 00:36:37,964 --> 00:36:41,183 [Corey] Unbelievable athleticism from Sol Ruca. 737 00:36:41,217 --> 00:36:43,303 [crowd cheering] 738 00:36:43,886 --> 00:36:44,904 [Vic] Target set. 739 00:36:44,938 --> 00:36:46,106 Big spear! 740 00:36:46,139 --> 00:36:50,093 Much like Zaria entering into the zone of destruction. 741 00:36:50,125 --> 00:36:51,094 And… 742 00:36:51,127 --> 00:36:53,747 [crowd jeering] 743 00:36:53,779 --> 00:36:54,881 Tatum! 744 00:36:56,383 --> 00:37:00,904 Our official didn't see Tatum Paxley help out her new BFF. 745 00:37:02,889 --> 00:37:03,957 Oh! 746 00:37:03,990 --> 00:37:06,192 Drive from Zaria! 747 00:37:07,676 --> 00:37:09,295 Tatum Paxley is wiped out. 748 00:37:09,328 --> 00:37:11,431 A big right hand, though, from the challenger. 749 00:37:11,464 --> 00:37:13,883 Izzi Dame back in. Ducks the clothesline. 750 00:37:13,917 --> 00:37:15,618 And, oh, there it is! 751 00:37:15,652 --> 00:37:19,272 Ruca snatches Izzi's soul! 752 00:37:20,573 --> 00:37:24,027 -[bell rings] -Sol Ruca retains the title. 753 00:37:25,444 --> 00:37:26,880 [announcer] Here is your winner, 754 00:37:26,913 --> 00:37:33,770 and still the NXT Women's North American Champion, 755 00:37:33,803 --> 00:37:37,857 Sol Ruca! 756 00:37:37,891 --> 00:37:40,894 ["Chasing Surf" playing] 757 00:37:40,926 --> 00:37:43,212 [Vic] What a match! 758 00:37:43,246 --> 00:37:46,366 Graves, let's go back to the closing moments. 759 00:37:46,399 --> 00:37:49,986 [Corey] Here we see an epic spear by the champion. 760 00:37:50,020 --> 00:37:52,589 Wasn't quite enough to get the job done, 761 00:37:52,622 --> 00:37:55,975 thanks to the assist from Tatum Paxley on the outside, 762 00:37:56,009 --> 00:37:59,629 who was met, and nearly sawed in half, 763 00:37:59,662 --> 00:38:02,232 by Zaria for her troubles. 764 00:38:02,999 --> 00:38:05,952 But Izzi got a bit overzealous. 765 00:38:05,984 --> 00:38:09,255 And Sol Ruca with the Sol Snatcher, 766 00:38:09,288 --> 00:38:12,642 a move that no one has been able to solve just yet. 767 00:38:13,259 --> 00:38:18,064 And still Women's North American Champion! 768 00:38:18,098 --> 00:38:20,033 ["Chasing Surf" continues playing] 769 00:38:20,066 --> 00:38:26,038 [Vic] And is more gold in the future of Sol Ruca and Zaria? 770 00:38:26,072 --> 00:38:30,210 We'll find out tomorrow at WWE Evolution. 771 00:38:36,182 --> 00:38:39,219 [Corey] The Revolution has arrived! 772 00:38:39,252 --> 00:38:44,223 Do not let the handsome face and expensive fragrance fool you. 773 00:38:47,060 --> 00:38:51,314 I am here to turn this place upside down! 774 00:38:52,165 --> 00:38:56,636 Baby, I'm standing here at the NXT, North American Champion! 775 00:38:57,187 --> 00:39:01,107 [Page] Ricky Saints, everybody here seems to believe with their heart 776 00:39:01,141 --> 00:39:03,859 that you are the coolest guy in NXT. 777 00:39:04,728 --> 00:39:06,029 But on the inside, Ricky Saints, 778 00:39:06,062 --> 00:39:11,101 one of the most insecure human beings I have ever met. 779 00:39:11,134 --> 00:39:12,634 [Vic] Ethan Page! 780 00:39:12,669 --> 00:39:16,489 [Corey] When it comes to Page and Saints, it has become downright toxic 781 00:39:16,522 --> 00:39:18,024 between the two of these men. 782 00:39:18,058 --> 00:39:20,660 You know, you and I, we go way back, man. 783 00:39:20,694 --> 00:39:23,296 I am tired of you, Ethan Page. 784 00:39:23,328 --> 00:39:27,801 So, if that means that I gotta show up and defend the North American Championship 785 00:39:27,834 --> 00:39:29,269 and whoop your ass, 786 00:39:29,301 --> 00:39:32,538 then, hey, baby, let's dance! 787 00:39:32,572 --> 00:39:34,607 [crowd exclaiming] 788 00:39:40,830 --> 00:39:43,982 [Vic] Page, he steals the spotlight, 789 00:39:44,017 --> 00:39:47,470 and he puts gold around his waist. 790 00:39:47,504 --> 00:39:50,490 [Corey] Across the steel chair, throat-first. 791 00:39:50,522 --> 00:39:54,277 Saints will be diagnosed with acute trauma to his larynx. 792 00:39:54,310 --> 00:39:57,297 Bro, you messed Ricky up! 793 00:39:57,330 --> 00:40:00,400 -This might be my best work. -I would say so. 794 00:40:00,433 --> 00:40:03,136 [Page] The champ should be standing in the middle of that ring, 795 00:40:03,169 --> 00:40:07,406 tap dancing on the memory of Ricky Saints! 796 00:40:07,440 --> 00:40:10,210 [Corey] Ethan's ego grows more. 797 00:40:10,243 --> 00:40:14,447 Everyone always looks forward to seeing this beautiful, beautiful smile. 798 00:40:14,481 --> 00:40:17,317 "All Ego" Ethan Page, the greatest North American 799 00:40:17,350 --> 00:40:20,854 to ever hold the North American Championship. 800 00:40:23,089 --> 00:40:25,859 [Vic] And Ricky Saints, he's pissed off! 801 00:40:25,892 --> 00:40:28,261 Let's give him a pound of flesh off Ethan Page. 802 00:40:28,294 --> 00:40:30,013 [Saints] I want my rematch! 803 00:40:30,046 --> 00:40:33,500 Ricky, if you wanna get to Ethan Page, you're gonna have to go through 804 00:40:33,533 --> 00:40:36,870 WWE Evolve's hottest faction 805 00:40:36,903 --> 00:40:38,587 the Vanity Project. 806 00:40:39,339 --> 00:40:41,408 [Page] Ricky, Ricky, Ricky. 807 00:40:41,441 --> 00:40:43,276 You can earn a shot at this championship 808 00:40:43,308 --> 00:40:49,098 if you survived the Vanity Project gauntlet. 809 00:40:50,083 --> 00:40:54,487 [Vic] Ricky Saints, cleared and ready to compete. 810 00:40:54,520 --> 00:40:56,790 I don't mind playing this little game of yours 811 00:40:56,823 --> 00:40:59,843 'cause, in fact, when I beat the gauntlet, 812 00:40:59,875 --> 00:41:03,395 I get to dictate the stipulation for my rematch. 813 00:41:04,531 --> 00:41:06,199 [Vic] And the first man is eliminated! 814 00:41:06,232 --> 00:41:07,200 Go! 815 00:41:07,232 --> 00:41:08,968 [dramatic instrumental music] 816 00:41:13,556 --> 00:41:15,775 [Vic] And that's two! That's two! 817 00:41:15,808 --> 00:41:17,711 Finish him! 818 00:41:17,743 --> 00:41:19,979 [Vic] Third matchup here tonight. 819 00:41:22,949 --> 00:41:24,951 Caught him with a superkick! 820 00:41:24,984 --> 00:41:27,520 Ricky, right now, starting to come back. 821 00:41:27,554 --> 00:41:31,191 Looking for the Roshambo. 822 00:41:31,223 --> 00:41:33,226 [crowd] One! Two! Three! 823 00:41:33,259 --> 00:41:36,029 -[Vic] Saints is headed to Atlanta. -[bell rings] 824 00:41:36,062 --> 00:41:39,232 [Saints] Ethan, the ball's in my court! 825 00:41:39,265 --> 00:41:40,633 Great American Bash, 826 00:41:40,667 --> 00:41:43,670 I'm gonna dog walk your ass all over Atlanta 827 00:41:43,703 --> 00:41:46,373 in the best match that I know how, 828 00:41:46,406 --> 00:41:51,011 anything-goes, Falls Count Anywhere Match! 829 00:41:51,044 --> 00:41:54,964 [Vic] Page, Saints, for the North American Title, 830 00:41:54,998 --> 00:41:59,269 Falls Count Anywhere at the Great American Bash! 831 00:42:05,991 --> 00:42:08,461 ♪ This is the revolution ♪ 832 00:42:08,495 --> 00:42:11,498 ["Revolution" playing] 833 00:42:32,886 --> 00:42:33,987 [bell rings] 834 00:42:34,020 --> 00:42:38,857 [announcer] The following is a Falls Count Anywhere Match 835 00:42:38,892 --> 00:42:45,315 for the NXT North American Championship! 836 00:42:46,132 --> 00:42:50,670 Introducing first, weighing in at 200 pounds, 837 00:42:50,703 --> 00:42:54,574 Ricky Saints! 838 00:42:54,607 --> 00:42:59,729 [Vic] No countouts, no disqualifications, falls can occur anywhere. 839 00:42:59,763 --> 00:43:03,066 Graves, why do you think Saints chose this stipulation? 840 00:43:03,098 --> 00:43:06,236 [Corey] Look at the fire in Ricky Saints' eyes tonight. 841 00:43:06,269 --> 00:43:10,256 This is a man who is ready for battle, no matter the circumstance. 842 00:43:10,290 --> 00:43:11,725 And the only rules tonight, 843 00:43:11,758 --> 00:43:14,310 there are essentially no rules. 844 00:43:14,344 --> 00:43:18,531 That's the wheelhouse for The Revolution at the Great American Bash. 845 00:43:18,565 --> 00:43:21,567 ["With A Smile" playing] 846 00:43:35,015 --> 00:43:39,301 [announcer] And his opponent, weighing in at 225 pounds 847 00:43:39,335 --> 00:43:45,091 he is the NXT North American Champion, 848 00:43:45,125 --> 00:43:48,728 "All Ego" 849 00:43:48,761 --> 00:43:51,998 Ethan Page! 850 00:43:52,716 --> 00:43:56,636 [Vic] Born in Canada, but says he was made in America. 851 00:43:56,669 --> 00:43:59,406 -Flippant right hand, and here we go! -[Booker T] Fight! Fight! 852 00:43:59,439 --> 00:44:00,707 Here we go! 853 00:44:01,857 --> 00:44:04,928 [Vic] And, Graves, the champion cannot be happy in this moment. 854 00:44:05,245 --> 00:44:07,964 Oh, there's a big spear from the challenger. 855 00:44:07,997 --> 00:44:10,066 -And again, Ethan Page-- -[Corey]…away. 856 00:44:10,100 --> 00:44:11,935 [Nick] Ethan Page …the outside. 857 00:44:11,968 --> 00:44:15,238 -[Nick] He could be pinned… -[Booker] I doubt that. Fight anywhere. 858 00:44:15,270 --> 00:44:16,306 [Nick] …on the desk. 859 00:44:16,339 --> 00:44:19,375 He could be pinned up inside the NXT Universe. 860 00:44:19,409 --> 00:44:23,797 [Corey] The challenger right now eager to explore the surroundings. 861 00:44:23,830 --> 00:44:26,149 -And a …stick has entered the fight. -[Nick] Oh, boy. 862 00:44:26,182 --> 00:44:27,384 [audience exclaims] 863 00:44:27,417 --> 00:44:29,452 [Nick] The last Falls Count Anywhere match 864 00:44:29,486 --> 00:44:32,439 here at NXT, 2022. 865 00:44:32,471 --> 00:44:33,923 It's been three years. 866 00:44:34,374 --> 00:44:35,375 And… Whoa! 867 00:44:37,093 --> 00:44:38,928 [commentator 2] Looked like Saints hit something, 868 00:44:38,962 --> 00:44:41,281 almost like a trash can of sorts. 869 00:44:41,314 --> 00:44:43,833 And again, that's the dangers of this match-up, Booker. 870 00:44:43,866 --> 00:44:45,185 It can literally go anywhere. 871 00:44:45,218 --> 00:44:48,421 [Booker] I don't agree with this Falls Count Anywhere match 872 00:44:48,455 --> 00:44:50,690 -by this young man Ricky Saints. -[all] Oh! 873 00:44:50,723 --> 00:44:52,424 [Booker] We're thinking about Ethan Page. 874 00:44:52,459 --> 00:44:53,576 He's resourceful, man. 875 00:44:53,609 --> 00:44:57,279 He's resourceful. He will find a way to win in a situation like this. 876 00:44:57,313 --> 00:45:00,083 [Nick] Right, Booker. As eager as Ricky Saints was 877 00:45:00,116 --> 00:45:01,984 to make this a Falls Count Anywhere match, 878 00:45:02,018 --> 00:45:03,853 he has to realize in the back of his mind, 879 00:45:03,903 --> 00:45:06,873 this could also be very beneficial to the champion. 880 00:45:06,906 --> 00:45:09,359 Ethan Page loves to explore the territory. 881 00:45:10,910 --> 00:45:15,115 [Nick] They are already up amongst the sold-out crowd 882 00:45:15,147 --> 00:45:17,783 -here at Center Stage in Atlanta. -[Booker] It's a fight! 883 00:45:17,817 --> 00:45:19,669 And our referee, Adrian Butler, there 884 00:45:19,703 --> 00:45:22,471 at the count of three to hear somebody say, "I quit." 885 00:45:22,504 --> 00:45:24,808 And Ricky Saints right now… I mean, guys, 886 00:45:24,841 --> 00:45:28,645 he can unleash all that anger, all that rage, all that frustration. 887 00:45:28,678 --> 00:45:29,679 It's all legal. 888 00:45:29,712 --> 00:45:31,580 [audience chanting] Ricky Saints! Ricky Saints! 889 00:45:31,614 --> 00:45:34,200 [Corey]Not only is it legal, it is encouraged. 890 00:45:34,234 --> 00:45:36,118 Falls Count Anywhere rules. 891 00:45:36,703 --> 00:45:39,388 As if Saints needed any added motivation. 892 00:45:39,422 --> 00:45:42,342 Remember this, Ricky is a very longtime close protege 893 00:45:42,375 --> 00:45:44,127 of none other than Cody Rhodes. 894 00:45:44,160 --> 00:45:48,231 You know the respect that Saints had for Dusty Rhodes in his creation 895 00:45:48,263 --> 00:45:49,716 that is the Great American Bash. 896 00:45:50,467 --> 00:45:54,237 [Nick] Little bit extra in the heart of Ricky Saints here tonight. 897 00:45:54,270 --> 00:45:56,690 And I mean, Booker, you take a look at this match, 898 00:45:56,723 --> 00:45:58,458 it has to favor the challenger, does it not? 899 00:45:58,491 --> 00:45:59,558 He picked the stipulation. 900 00:45:59,592 --> 00:46:01,778 [Booker] Man, I have to beg to differ, man. 901 00:46:01,810 --> 00:46:02,979 [Corey]…going… 902 00:46:03,013 --> 00:46:04,931 [Booker] I beg to differ because Ethan Page, 903 00:46:04,964 --> 00:46:08,218 as I said, this guy, he's very, very dangerous. 904 00:46:08,250 --> 00:46:10,319 And sometimes it's not about the win. 905 00:46:10,353 --> 00:46:12,272 It's about maiming his opponent. 906 00:46:12,305 --> 00:46:13,757 That's what this man is about. 907 00:46:13,790 --> 00:46:15,942 [Nick] They're out in the main concourse 908 00:46:15,975 --> 00:46:17,609 here at Center Stage. 909 00:46:17,644 --> 00:46:19,129 Let's remember, it was Ricky Saints 910 00:46:19,162 --> 00:46:21,548 who successfully ran the Vanity Project in a Gauntlet 911 00:46:21,580 --> 00:46:25,000 to earn this match-up to give him the right to choose this stipulation. 912 00:46:25,035 --> 00:46:27,537 [Corey]Begs the question, what sort of physical condition 913 00:46:27,569 --> 00:46:29,705 is Saints in just days after running the Gauntlet? 914 00:46:29,739 --> 00:46:33,093 Oh! Spine first into a pillar on the outside. 915 00:46:33,125 --> 00:46:34,761 [Booker] … guy's fighting in the kitchen, 916 00:46:34,794 --> 00:46:37,547 and right now it's Paige, he's looking for a sharp edge. 917 00:46:37,897 --> 00:46:38,982 Oh, yeah, man! 918 00:46:39,015 --> 00:46:40,984 [Corey]That back just went into that solid, 919 00:46:41,017 --> 00:46:42,618 what would you say, cement structure? 920 00:46:42,652 --> 00:46:46,489 That pose. And now, there's nothing that's stopping Ethan Page. 921 00:46:46,756 --> 00:46:49,241 Page is just punishing the challenger. 922 00:46:49,275 --> 00:46:51,027 [Nick] Remember, if Saints submits, 923 00:46:51,060 --> 00:46:52,345 even in the concession area, 924 00:46:52,379 --> 00:46:55,732 that counts as the end of this Falls Count Anywhere match-up. 925 00:46:56,766 --> 00:46:58,268 [Corey]See some… get out… 926 00:46:58,301 --> 00:47:01,321 if you're members of the NXT Universe over there in the bar area now 927 00:47:01,354 --> 00:47:03,256 and could be looking for… 928 00:47:04,140 --> 00:47:06,776 It looked like he was thinking about putting Saints into the post! 929 00:47:07,493 --> 00:47:10,212 [Nick] Certainly appeared that way. It's all perfectly legal. 930 00:47:10,246 --> 00:47:12,848 Saints just saved his own hide by escaping. 931 00:47:12,882 --> 00:47:15,935 Now some heavy right hands, on the jaw of the champ. 932 00:47:15,969 --> 00:47:17,337 [Booker] Big shots, man. 933 00:47:17,370 --> 00:47:19,406 [Nick] Booker, you've been in these matches. 934 00:47:19,439 --> 00:47:22,959 What challenges will both these men have to overcome in this match? 935 00:47:22,991 --> 00:47:25,127 [Booker] Got to stay composed in a situation like this. 936 00:47:25,161 --> 00:47:26,980 because, like I said, anything can happen. 937 00:47:27,013 --> 00:47:29,833 This match could be over in a blink of an eye, man. 938 00:47:29,866 --> 00:47:32,736 Like I say, one hard shot in the wrong… 939 00:47:32,769 --> 00:47:34,871 In the wrong spot, like I said, it could be over. 940 00:47:34,904 --> 00:47:36,172 -Here we go! -[Corey]Oh! 941 00:47:36,205 --> 00:47:38,040 [Booker] That's what I'm talking about. 942 00:47:38,074 --> 00:47:40,442 [Corey]Over in the WWE shop area. 943 00:47:41,678 --> 00:47:43,529 Ricky Saints… Booker's right. 944 00:47:43,562 --> 00:47:45,999 If Saints can cover… he can win the title! 945 00:47:48,250 --> 00:47:51,136 -Falls Count Anywhere…cover. -[Booker] There it is! 946 00:47:51,171 --> 00:47:52,772 -[referee] Three, two… -[Corey]And… 947 00:47:52,806 --> 00:47:53,990 -[Booker] Ooh. -[audience] Aww. 948 00:47:54,024 --> 00:47:55,375 [Nick] Two-count. 949 00:47:55,408 --> 00:47:57,460 You were right. Great observation by both of you. 950 00:47:57,493 --> 00:48:01,397 But the fact is, Ricky Saints has had the hell kicked out of himself as well 951 00:48:01,431 --> 00:48:03,333 in the early moments of this match-up. 952 00:48:03,366 --> 00:48:05,468 This has been grueling on both sides. 953 00:48:05,502 --> 00:48:08,404 [Booker] I must say, though, Ricky came out of the…though, man. 954 00:48:08,955 --> 00:48:10,906 [Nick] …win Saints becoming two-time 955 00:48:10,940 --> 00:48:14,077 North American champion. The fourth man to do so. 956 00:48:14,109 --> 00:48:18,365 Joining Dominic Mysterio, Carmelo Hayes and Johnny Gargano. 957 00:48:19,415 --> 00:48:21,283 And it seems, finally, these two 958 00:48:21,317 --> 00:48:24,154 have fought their way back in somewhat ringside. 959 00:48:24,187 --> 00:48:26,839 [audience chanting] Ricky Saints! Ricky Saints! 960 00:48:26,873 --> 00:48:29,125 Ricky Saints! Ricky Saints! 961 00:48:29,158 --> 00:48:30,844 [all] Oh! 962 00:48:32,028 --> 00:48:34,748 [Corey]Reversed into the steel ring stairs. 963 00:48:34,781 --> 00:48:38,118 And that could be the game changer …was looking for. 964 00:48:38,151 --> 00:48:40,303 [Booker] Exactly what I'm talking about. 965 00:48:40,336 --> 00:48:43,156 [Nick] Ricky Saints was grabbing at his right shoulder. 966 00:48:43,740 --> 00:48:46,292 And now again, everything legal. 967 00:48:48,044 --> 00:48:49,846 [Booker] Bam! Right to the gut, baby, 968 00:48:50,230 --> 00:48:53,433 I love… Take him inside and finish him off! 969 00:48:54,417 --> 00:48:55,919 [audience chanting] We want table! 970 00:48:57,270 --> 00:48:58,571 We want table! 971 00:48:59,955 --> 00:49:01,391 We want table! 972 00:49:01,424 --> 00:49:03,058 [Nick] Make no mistake about it. 973 00:49:03,093 --> 00:49:06,446 Ethan Page will not hesitate to re-damage the-- 974 00:49:06,479 --> 00:49:07,881 [Corey]Right back to it! 975 00:49:10,100 --> 00:49:12,402 Back to that injured throat you were pointing out. 976 00:49:12,435 --> 00:49:14,654 It was in a different way here in front of us, 977 00:49:14,687 --> 00:49:17,089 -but into the cover, hook of the leg… -One, two-- 978 00:49:17,123 --> 00:49:18,658 Ricky just able to kick out. 979 00:49:18,692 --> 00:49:21,261 And this is something that we hadn't even talked about yet. 980 00:49:22,345 --> 00:49:24,196 -Ethan Page… -…being the operative… 981 00:49:24,230 --> 00:49:28,084 [Nick] We know how cerebral Ethan Page is as a competitor. 982 00:49:28,118 --> 00:49:32,138 Once again utilizing a steel chair to great effect, 983 00:49:32,172 --> 00:49:35,308 potentially reinjuring the larynx of Ricky Saints. 984 00:49:35,341 --> 00:49:38,060 [Booker] Didn't I tell you, this guy is about business, man. 985 00:49:38,094 --> 00:49:42,549 Right now, straight back to the medulla oblongata. 986 00:49:42,582 --> 00:49:44,817 And now with that big shot, oh, baby. 987 00:49:44,850 --> 00:49:48,171 [Corey]Booker, you know, reassigning the anatomy here 988 00:49:48,203 --> 00:49:49,089 at the desk again. 989 00:49:49,622 --> 00:49:52,676 [Nick] And you know that…has conjured up 990 00:49:52,709 --> 00:49:55,944 a lot of diabolical ideas over the last week. 991 00:49:55,979 --> 00:49:58,147 [Corey]Diabolical. Oh, my goodness. 992 00:49:58,548 --> 00:49:59,833 Almost saw it on display. 993 00:50:00,884 --> 00:50:03,036 Just getting out of dodge with Ricky Saints. 994 00:50:04,020 --> 00:50:04,921 Hey! 995 00:50:05,254 --> 00:50:06,723 …went off all ego! 996 00:50:08,124 --> 00:50:09,392 Everything legal. 997 00:50:10,343 --> 00:50:12,295 Championship hanging in the balance. 998 00:50:12,696 --> 00:50:14,714 [Corey]Challenger certainly feeling desperate. 999 00:50:14,748 --> 00:50:16,132 Understandably so! 1000 00:50:16,633 --> 00:50:19,419 And a fire extinguisher to the body and to the spine. 1001 00:50:19,452 --> 00:50:22,955 [Booker] Anything goes, man. Anything goes. 1002 00:50:23,306 --> 00:50:24,473 Watch out, guys. 1003 00:50:25,759 --> 00:50:28,294 [Nick] Trying to get out of… Not a lot of room for us here. 1004 00:50:28,328 --> 00:50:29,479 Inside Center Stage 1005 00:50:29,979 --> 00:50:34,984 is now Ricky Saints, back in control, of this matchup, 1006 00:50:35,018 --> 00:50:38,288 …exposed that steel guardrail. 1007 00:50:39,189 --> 00:50:40,390 Did he just rip that? 1008 00:50:41,040 --> 00:50:42,475 [commentator 2] You got a better angle. 1009 00:50:42,509 --> 00:50:45,245 [Nick] Saints detached the upper part 1010 00:50:45,278 --> 00:50:47,647 of the guardrail from the base 1011 00:50:49,031 --> 00:50:52,252 and just slammed it across the body of the fallen champion. 1012 00:50:53,185 --> 00:50:55,622 [Corey]He saw Ricky reach for that throat for a moment. 1013 00:50:56,890 --> 00:50:59,826 Again, let's not forget the issues that run deep between these two. 1014 00:50:59,859 --> 00:51:03,229 It was Ethan Page who interrupted Ricky Saint's contract signing. 1015 00:51:04,096 --> 00:51:07,100 It's everything they've gone through. All the battles they've had. 1016 00:51:07,133 --> 00:51:08,033 [Booker] Man! 1017 00:51:08,968 --> 00:51:13,455 [Nick] When we talk about Ethan Page sidelining Ricky Saints 1018 00:51:13,490 --> 00:51:14,491 several weeks ago. 1019 00:51:15,158 --> 00:51:18,161 But Booker, do you truly believe the long-standing issue 1020 00:51:18,194 --> 00:51:20,180 between these two is going to end today? 1021 00:51:20,212 --> 00:51:22,781 [Booker] No, it's not going to end. This thing is just beginning. 1022 00:51:22,816 --> 00:51:25,035 These guys are going to fight throughout their careers. 1023 00:51:25,067 --> 00:51:26,336 They may be buddies. 1024 00:51:26,368 --> 00:51:28,555 They may be pals after it's all over with. 1025 00:51:28,587 --> 00:51:31,741 But right now it's about what checks…championships, man. 1026 00:51:32,524 --> 00:51:33,692 -[all] Oh! -[Booker] Oh, yes! 1027 00:51:33,727 --> 00:51:35,879 [Nick] …damage, hurting the other. 1028 00:51:37,047 --> 00:51:38,798 And I'm just looking up from my monitor, Corey, 1029 00:51:38,832 --> 00:51:40,466 I don't know if you see the same thing I do 1030 00:51:40,500 --> 00:51:43,870 on that right shoulder, but it looks like there's a welt and a bruise 1031 00:51:43,903 --> 00:51:46,138 starting to show on Ricky Saints 1032 00:51:46,172 --> 00:51:48,408 after going into the steel step suit to the right. 1033 00:51:48,441 --> 00:51:51,578 [Corey] I think you're accurate in your assessment, 1034 00:51:51,611 --> 00:51:54,631 but Saints fighting through the pain, muscling up the champion. 1035 00:51:55,448 --> 00:51:58,000 … looking for … 1036 00:51:58,033 --> 00:51:59,602 but countered by Paige! 1037 00:52:01,071 --> 00:52:03,790 Challenger right now precarious position. Oh! 1038 00:52:03,823 --> 00:52:05,808 Just got his neck crunched! 1039 00:52:05,841 --> 00:52:08,728 [Nick] Did you see the way Saint's neck collapsed 1040 00:52:08,761 --> 00:52:10,196 into that top turnbuckle? 1041 00:52:10,230 --> 00:52:12,649 [Booker] That was gnarly, dog. That was gnarly. 1042 00:52:12,682 --> 00:52:18,388 And right now, Ethan Page is looking to finish this thing in a big, big way! 1043 00:52:18,705 --> 00:52:22,975 [Nick] …those devilish ideas that Paige has dreamed up. 1044 00:52:24,310 --> 00:52:25,645 Now what is he thinking? 1045 00:52:25,678 --> 00:52:29,182 [Corey] These ideas may be diabolical, as you said, Nick, but if they work, 1046 00:52:29,214 --> 00:52:32,185 you have to call them genius and up top… 1047 00:52:32,218 --> 00:52:34,537 … didn't work out for the champion. 1048 00:52:34,571 --> 00:52:35,455 [Booker] Backfire! 1049 00:52:35,705 --> 00:52:36,756 [Nick] Page could be out! 1050 00:52:37,323 --> 00:52:38,408 Saints right now 1051 00:52:39,725 --> 00:52:43,178 could be on the verge of becoming a two-time champion, and… 1052 00:52:44,064 --> 00:52:46,933 Page left shoulder just getting up. 1053 00:52:49,402 --> 00:52:52,971 Take a look around. You can feel the tension here in Atlanta. 1054 00:52:53,690 --> 00:52:56,475 [Corey] Saints made the most of a tiny opening 1055 00:52:56,509 --> 00:52:59,796 and turned the tide to this North American championship match 1056 00:52:59,828 --> 00:53:01,231 driving Page face first. 1057 00:53:01,548 --> 00:53:05,118 Now it's Saints with the opportunity to do a little construction of his own. 1058 00:53:05,551 --> 00:53:07,303 [Nick] Again, these two know each other so well. 1059 00:53:07,337 --> 00:53:09,221 Paige beat Saints for the title in May. 1060 00:53:09,656 --> 00:53:11,007 [Nick] Saints beat Paige 1061 00:53:11,040 --> 00:53:13,158 -to maintain the title. -[Booker] No way he can do this. 1062 00:53:13,192 --> 00:53:15,295 -at… -[Corey] No, no! Oh, God! 1063 00:53:15,328 --> 00:53:16,428 [Nick] The spine! 1064 00:53:16,462 --> 00:53:19,516 On the top of those steps, and Page now quickly realizing it. 1065 00:53:19,549 --> 00:53:24,937 Page now pulling, trying to yank up Ricky Saints, looking for that suplex, 1066 00:53:24,971 --> 00:53:26,606 bending that steel guardrail! 1067 00:53:26,638 --> 00:53:27,707 [Corey] That's got to do it. 1068 00:53:28,308 --> 00:53:31,478 [Corey] And it's into the cover for the title! 1069 00:53:31,528 --> 00:53:33,029 [Nick] There wasn't a lot, Booker. 1070 00:53:33,062 --> 00:53:35,298 -Not a lot on that kick out. -[Booker] You gotta be kidding. 1071 00:53:35,330 --> 00:53:36,433 Let me tell you, I don't know 1072 00:53:36,466 --> 00:53:38,868 where Ricky Saints got that from, but right there, 1073 00:53:38,902 --> 00:53:40,770 that had to be all… 1074 00:53:40,803 --> 00:53:43,723 -especially after a shot like that. -[Nick] I don't want to see it again. 1075 00:53:44,524 --> 00:53:46,209 Spine, kidneys 1076 00:53:46,743 --> 00:53:50,413 -first into the steel. Not once, twice. -One, two! 1077 00:53:50,446 --> 00:53:53,149 [Nick] And somehow, Saint's able to survive. 1078 00:53:53,482 --> 00:53:55,567 [Nick] We are sold out in Center Stage. 1079 00:53:55,602 --> 00:53:57,737 This is the Great American Bash. 1080 00:53:57,770 --> 00:54:01,473 A huge weekend for the WWE here in Atlanta. 1081 00:54:01,508 --> 00:54:03,292 But this one about the North American title. 1082 00:54:03,326 --> 00:54:06,096 -It's Falls Count Anywhere. -[screams] 1083 00:54:06,129 --> 00:54:08,765 No count outs, no disqualifications. 1084 00:54:08,798 --> 00:54:10,817 Falls can occur anywhere. 1085 00:54:10,850 --> 00:54:12,886 [Corey] And if it's up to "All Ego" Ethan Page, 1086 00:54:12,919 --> 00:54:16,573 Goldberg won't be the only superstar having his final match this weekend. 1087 00:54:16,606 --> 00:54:19,826 Page looking to end Saints once and for all. 1088 00:54:19,859 --> 00:54:21,111 [Nick] Ethan Page believes 1089 00:54:21,144 --> 00:54:25,365 he is a North American icon that others should base their life on. 1090 00:54:25,865 --> 00:54:30,670 And it's Ethan Page who is slowly, methodically 1091 00:54:30,703 --> 00:54:34,357 almost now it looks as if he's enjoying himself. 1092 00:54:35,191 --> 00:54:39,261 [Corey] The champion savoring the suffering of Ricky Saints. 1093 00:54:40,180 --> 00:54:42,198 What is All Ego looking for here? 1094 00:54:42,982 --> 00:54:45,234 [Booker] Just rearranged the furniture a little bit. 1095 00:54:45,551 --> 00:54:49,422 [Nick] A little bit? He just stacked how many chairs? Four steel chairs. 1096 00:54:50,323 --> 00:54:52,741 And it's going to be a nasty landing for Ricky Saints. 1097 00:54:52,776 --> 00:54:55,462 Saints trying everything he can do to hold on. 1098 00:54:55,495 --> 00:54:58,248 Because Corey, you're right. This could end Ricky Saints. 1099 00:54:58,281 --> 00:55:01,500 [Corey] Saints has his feet hooked under that turnbuckle strut 1100 00:55:01,533 --> 00:55:03,386 for the moment. Biting! Wait a minute! 1101 00:55:03,420 --> 00:55:05,555 Challenger biting the champion! 1102 00:55:05,587 --> 00:55:06,589 It's all legal. 1103 00:55:06,690 --> 00:55:08,141 Ohh! 1104 00:55:08,674 --> 00:55:10,259 Power bomb! 1105 00:55:10,343 --> 00:55:12,995 Cover that man, Ricky, but someone's taken out Saints. 1106 00:55:13,078 --> 00:55:14,798 Saints trying to crawl under the cover, 1107 00:55:14,830 --> 00:55:16,066 put the shoulders down. 1108 00:55:16,098 --> 00:55:18,585 -AUDIENCE:3, 2, 1! -cover the champion for the title and… 1109 00:55:18,667 --> 00:55:22,238 Again! That egomaniac able to kick out. 1110 00:55:22,272 --> 00:55:25,191 Page wisely looking for rest but on the outside, 1111 00:55:25,225 --> 00:55:27,827 as we look again at the power bomb 1112 00:55:27,861 --> 00:55:31,464 delivered across four steel chairs by the challenger, 1113 00:55:31,614 --> 00:55:33,966 -[audience cheering] -Aah! 1114 00:55:35,134 --> 00:55:36,435 Aah! 1115 00:55:36,685 --> 00:55:38,805 I agree, Atlanta. This is awesome. 1116 00:55:38,888 --> 00:55:43,759 Unfortunately, it may lead to shorter careers for one of or both of these men. 1117 00:55:43,792 --> 00:55:45,444 Again, this is falls count anywhere. 1118 00:55:45,528 --> 00:55:48,598 Right now, they're almost around the loading dock area. 1119 00:55:50,850 --> 00:55:54,354 Over by the seamstress area here in the locker room. 1120 00:55:54,687 --> 00:55:56,056 Again, falls count anywhere. 1121 00:55:56,089 --> 00:55:58,390 This matchup could end right there on the ironing board. 1122 00:55:59,259 --> 00:56:01,011 Could end right there on the couch. 1123 00:56:01,995 --> 00:56:03,830 -[grunts] -Woah, woah, woah! 1124 00:56:04,798 --> 00:56:06,149 [screams] 1125 00:56:08,785 --> 00:56:11,855 -[screams] -Innovative Ricky Saints. 1126 00:56:11,955 --> 00:56:14,156 You got to use your environment, though, right, Corey? 1127 00:56:14,240 --> 00:56:16,343 -I mean, aim of the game. -Baby! 1128 00:56:16,942 --> 00:56:19,078 That's a dangerous area right there, guys. 1129 00:56:19,162 --> 00:56:20,696 -[groaning] -Is that a flip-flop? 1130 00:56:21,481 --> 00:56:23,500 I believe the preferred nomenclature is chunkler. 1131 00:56:23,716 --> 00:56:24,651 [groans] 1132 00:56:25,218 --> 00:56:27,120 Well, whatever it is, the--Oh! 1133 00:56:27,553 --> 00:56:28,855 -[grunts] -[groans] 1134 00:56:28,937 --> 00:56:30,406 Is that Jasper Troy? 1135 00:56:30,540 --> 00:56:31,741 What the hell! 1136 00:56:31,825 --> 00:56:35,194 That is a black-hole-slam onto that road case. 1137 00:56:35,295 --> 00:56:37,029 -Yes! -[audience exclaiming] 1138 00:56:37,681 --> 00:56:40,216 What! Again, there's no disqualification. 1139 00:56:40,299 --> 00:56:42,752 I don't know if that was by design or pure happenstance. 1140 00:56:42,836 --> 00:56:45,154 -Either way. -You know Piston, big man. 1141 00:56:45,238 --> 00:56:47,473 Watch out, Booker. They're right here to our right. 1142 00:56:47,557 --> 00:56:49,075 And Ethan Page saw it. 1143 00:56:49,158 --> 00:56:51,611 He realized it. Jasper Troy, 1144 00:56:52,895 --> 00:56:55,498 just inserting himself into this matchup. 1145 00:56:55,582 --> 00:56:57,533 You expect he's a little hot right now? 1146 00:56:58,350 --> 00:57:01,971 Obviously is for what happened to kick off the night 1147 00:57:02,055 --> 00:57:04,841 here, at the Great American Bash and again, 1148 00:57:05,040 --> 00:57:06,292 -[bangs] -Woah! 1149 00:57:06,375 --> 00:57:07,544 [all exclaiming] 1150 00:57:08,011 --> 00:57:10,296 Ricky answering back. Big right hand. 1151 00:57:12,615 --> 00:57:14,466 Page is spilling out to the ramp. 1152 00:57:14,551 --> 00:57:16,970 That was smart. Creating a little distance right there. 1153 00:57:17,136 --> 00:57:19,788 -[shouts] -What a fight this has been. Oh! 1154 00:57:20,507 --> 00:57:24,544 Ethan Page turning it around, looking for-- no! 1155 00:57:24,711 --> 00:57:26,011 -[audience exclaiming] -[grunts] 1156 00:57:26,763 --> 00:57:29,031 Looks like he was again looking for Ego's Edge. 1157 00:57:29,115 --> 00:57:31,283 -God! -He realized it. He's Saints. 1158 00:57:31,850 --> 00:57:34,386 Saints was staying right on top of the champion, 1159 00:57:34,486 --> 00:57:35,422 [audience exclaiming] 1160 00:57:35,455 --> 00:57:37,123 Did he just use the referee? 1161 00:57:37,156 --> 00:57:41,127 Tornado DDT with an assist from Adrian Butler 1162 00:57:41,211 --> 00:57:43,462 for the title--left shoulder up. 1163 00:57:43,546 --> 00:57:46,598 I don't know if I saw that correctly, but that would be some more 1164 00:57:46,683 --> 00:57:49,452 -innovative offense from the challenger. -Innovative? 1165 00:57:49,486 --> 00:57:52,138 If it wasn't the referee, it was the LED board behind him. 1166 00:57:52,221 --> 00:57:53,138 Let's look again. 1167 00:57:53,223 --> 00:57:54,924 I think you might be right, Vic. 1168 00:57:55,942 --> 00:57:58,794 -What do you mean, innovative? -You referee should have disqualified him. 1169 00:57:58,877 --> 00:58:00,446 There's no disqualification, Booker. 1170 00:58:00,529 --> 00:58:02,515 What are you not understanding? You've been here. 1171 00:58:02,598 --> 00:58:06,036 That's a little different. He hit the ref. He hit the ref lately. 1172 00:58:06,118 --> 00:58:08,605 I think your medulla oblongata is malfunctioning. 1173 00:58:08,687 --> 00:58:10,924 He doesn't even know where his medulla oblongata is. 1174 00:58:10,990 --> 00:58:13,209 -And Ricky Saints now, -Come here. Come on here. 1175 00:58:13,259 --> 00:58:16,796 could be looking for rose shed-- Oh no! 1176 00:58:16,846 --> 00:58:17,763 [audience exclaiming] 1177 00:58:18,064 --> 00:58:20,183 They're up near our camera crew at this junction. 1178 00:58:20,265 --> 00:58:23,053 There is next to no real estate to work with up there. 1179 00:58:23,136 --> 00:58:24,337 No, no, no, no, no. 1180 00:58:24,421 --> 00:58:27,357 Page looking for Ego's Edge. 1181 00:58:27,440 --> 00:58:28,357 Can he do it? 1182 00:58:29,642 --> 00:58:31,044 -This can be it. -Oh my God! No! 1183 00:58:31,127 --> 00:58:33,096 -[thuds] -[audience exclaiming] 1184 00:58:33,930 --> 00:58:35,214 Stop the match! 1185 00:58:35,397 --> 00:58:37,567 [audience cheering] 1186 00:58:38,317 --> 00:58:39,234 Wow! 1187 00:58:42,522 --> 00:58:44,323 Page fall into the cover. 1188 00:58:44,607 --> 00:58:46,343 -And Ethan Page… -[buzzer sounds] 1189 00:58:46,375 --> 00:58:47,894 Survives. 1190 00:58:47,977 --> 00:58:50,029 Falls count anywhere. 1191 00:58:50,163 --> 00:58:51,580 [electronic music playing] 1192 00:58:51,614 --> 00:58:55,234 Here's your winner and still, 1193 00:58:55,268 --> 00:58:59,272 The NXT North American champion, 1194 00:58:59,556 --> 00:59:05,361 All ego, Ethan Page! 1195 00:59:05,428 --> 00:59:08,098 We got to get some medical staff out here to check on Saints. 1196 00:59:08,181 --> 00:59:09,149 That man is broken. 1197 00:59:13,002 --> 00:59:14,587 We're done! 1198 00:59:14,687 --> 00:59:15,605 Corey, 1199 00:59:16,839 --> 00:59:18,707 did you hear Ethan Page screaming? 1200 00:59:20,310 --> 00:59:21,861 Just take another look at this. 1201 00:59:21,944 --> 00:59:23,096 [audience exclaiming] 1202 00:59:26,765 --> 00:59:28,484 I'm, I'm still at a loss for words. 1203 00:59:28,651 --> 00:59:30,002 [audience exclaiming] 1204 00:59:30,787 --> 00:59:33,038 That's got to be easy, ten, twelve feet 1205 00:59:34,406 --> 00:59:37,192 from the top of the Saints, head down to the floor. 1206 00:59:40,245 --> 00:59:42,248 Absolutely unreal. 1207 00:59:44,049 --> 00:59:49,723 And for Ethan Page, with a twisted grin on his face, 1208 00:59:50,656 --> 00:59:54,694 is still the North American champion. 1209 00:59:54,894 --> 00:59:56,930 [electronic music playing] 1210 01:00:02,234 --> 01:00:06,138 This weekend, WWE continues to make history. 1211 01:00:07,107 --> 01:00:09,676 Of course, we'll see this at Evolution tomorrow, 1212 01:00:09,759 --> 01:00:12,495 but this afternoon is no exception. 1213 01:00:13,430 --> 01:00:17,966 I'm here on behalf of the Director of Authority of TNA, Santino Marella, 1214 01:00:18,535 --> 01:00:20,120 [audience cheering] 1215 01:00:20,953 --> 01:00:24,190 to supervise the official contract signing 1216 01:00:24,274 --> 01:00:28,144 for the TNA world Championship Match at Slammiversary. 1217 01:00:28,495 --> 01:00:30,230 [audience cheering] 1218 01:00:30,879 --> 01:00:33,732 So, ladies and gentlemen, please help me in welcoming 1219 01:00:33,767 --> 01:00:37,787 first the challengers, beginning with Mike Santana. 1220 01:00:40,857 --> 01:00:42,975 ♪ Let's get it again! Boy! ♪ 1221 01:00:45,511 --> 01:00:46,578 ♪Santana was gone.♪ 1222 01:00:46,846 --> 01:00:49,149 [rap music playing] 1223 01:00:53,736 --> 01:00:57,640 And guys, this is a man who has made it known, 1224 01:00:58,741 --> 01:01:02,812 he wants to take TNA back to its roots. 1225 01:01:02,895 --> 01:01:05,565 He wants to not only be the champion, 1226 01:01:06,066 --> 01:01:10,153 but he also wants Corey to be the savior of TNA. 1227 01:01:10,236 --> 01:01:12,922 It was much easier said than done, and I am personally 1228 01:01:13,006 --> 01:01:17,060 very, very impressed by what I've seen from Mike Santana. 1229 01:01:17,143 --> 01:01:19,846 I won't be the guy to say that he can't do the job. 1230 01:01:19,928 --> 01:01:22,582 But you know who does disagree with Santana's assessment 1231 01:01:22,665 --> 01:01:25,250 that being the reigning TNA champion, 1232 01:01:25,285 --> 01:01:27,953 that man, Trick Williams. 1233 01:01:28,270 --> 01:01:30,240 -[rap music continues] -[audience cheering] 1234 01:01:31,991 --> 01:01:33,410 Give it up for Mike Santana. 1235 01:01:33,493 --> 01:01:35,694 This guy would've put TNA on his back. 1236 01:01:36,279 --> 01:01:37,881 You gotta give him props for that. 1237 01:01:42,819 --> 01:01:45,221 Next, Joe Hendry. 1238 01:01:45,355 --> 01:01:46,556 [audience cheering] 1239 01:01:46,705 --> 01:01:48,825 [music playing] 1240 01:01:50,643 --> 01:01:53,312 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry! ♪ 1241 01:01:53,513 --> 01:01:54,364 [audience claps] 1242 01:01:54,631 --> 01:01:57,283 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry! ♪ 1243 01:01:58,000 --> 01:02:00,502 [electronic music playing] 1244 01:02:03,406 --> 01:02:07,660 Center Stage has risen to their feet. 1245 01:02:09,229 --> 01:02:14,017 This is a man who also wants to be the savior of TNA, 1246 01:02:14,517 --> 01:02:18,203 but he wants to lead the resurgence of that brand. 1247 01:02:19,288 --> 01:02:23,076 This is all about redemption for Joe Hendry, 1248 01:02:23,158 --> 01:02:27,931 the man who unfortunately allowed the TNA Gold to slip through his fingers. 1249 01:02:28,013 --> 01:02:29,948 Hendry feels that he's the only one. 1250 01:02:30,734 --> 01:02:31,935 Vic, stop waving your arms! 1251 01:02:32,018 --> 01:02:34,471 I can't stop because I believe! 1252 01:02:35,171 --> 01:02:36,356 Joe Hendry. 1253 01:02:37,256 --> 01:02:41,077 Grandfather of professional wrestling, not throwing interceptions, 1254 01:02:41,160 --> 01:02:43,413 but he just fumbled the ball bad. 1255 01:02:43,596 --> 01:02:45,080 He just fumbled the ball. 1256 01:02:50,102 --> 01:02:52,455 [chuckling] That was the reference that came to mind. 1257 01:02:54,223 --> 01:02:57,477 It came from his medulla oblongata. God bless him. 1258 01:02:58,712 --> 01:03:03,716 And finally, the TNA World Champion, Trick Williams. 1259 01:03:04,100 --> 01:03:06,035 [pop music playing] 1260 01:03:06,319 --> 01:03:07,319 Now we're talking! 1261 01:03:12,325 --> 01:03:14,009 [audience cheering] 1262 01:03:14,060 --> 01:03:14,977 What! 1263 01:03:16,212 --> 01:03:17,497 [commentator exclaims] 1264 01:03:19,982 --> 01:03:21,000 I like it. 1265 01:03:21,718 --> 01:03:22,852 Oh yeah, man. 1266 01:03:23,919 --> 01:03:28,140 Yeah, man, That's that boy. Trick Williams! 1267 01:03:29,009 --> 01:03:33,747 The TNA World 1268 01:03:34,346 --> 01:03:35,548 Oh, he's looking good. 1269 01:03:35,631 --> 01:03:36,915 He's looking debonair. 1270 01:03:37,000 --> 01:03:38,718 Give it up for that, man. 1271 01:03:39,519 --> 01:03:41,337 Oh, yes! 1272 01:03:44,006 --> 01:03:47,761 We are sold out, as I mentioned here in Atlanta, 1273 01:03:49,745 --> 01:03:51,865 inside Center Stage. 1274 01:03:52,064 --> 01:03:53,616 [audience cheering] 1275 01:03:54,718 --> 01:03:55,919 Uh huh! 1276 01:03:56,870 --> 01:04:01,825 And also joining us here amongst the crowd is Carlos Silva. 1277 01:04:01,908 --> 01:04:03,576 He's the TNA president. 1278 01:04:03,660 --> 01:04:05,729 He is sitting here at ringside on hand 1279 01:04:05,812 --> 01:04:11,917 to see this Slammiversary contract be signed between these three men 1280 01:04:12,000 --> 01:04:16,506 that will do battle, July 20th, for the TNA world title. 1281 01:04:16,589 --> 01:04:19,609 He's got to love the ratings that this man, 1282 01:04:19,692 --> 01:04:22,928 this man, Trick Williams, is bringing to the company. 1283 01:04:23,013 --> 01:04:23,962 I love it! 1284 01:04:30,136 --> 01:04:33,455 Now, gentlemen, I'll just need all three of your signatures 1285 01:04:33,540 --> 01:04:35,191 and then it can be made official. 1286 01:04:36,225 --> 01:04:37,527 [audience shouts] 1287 01:04:37,644 --> 01:04:41,413 Hey, yo. First and foremost, Atlanta, what's good! 1288 01:04:41,681 --> 01:04:43,515 [audience cheering] 1289 01:04:48,421 --> 01:04:49,923 [audience clapping] 1290 01:04:51,808 --> 01:04:55,761 AUDIENCE: TNA! TNA! TNA! 1291 01:04:56,712 --> 01:04:59,566 Now that I got that out of the way, Ava, I just gotta say 1292 01:05:00,667 --> 01:05:02,935 I don't take moments like this for granted. 1293 01:05:04,154 --> 01:05:06,339 Being the standard of TNA wrestling, 1294 01:05:06,873 --> 01:05:11,060 and being in the ring on the WWE PLE, means something to me. 1295 01:05:11,745 --> 01:05:13,480 [audience cheering] 1296 01:05:15,080 --> 01:05:20,386 But what also means something to me is that TNA World Championship, 1297 01:05:20,886 --> 01:05:23,256 which I feel like you've taken for granted, 1298 01:05:24,323 --> 01:05:25,475 [audience exclaims] 1299 01:05:25,524 --> 01:05:27,761 Just another thing to boost your ego, right? 1300 01:05:28,828 --> 01:05:32,115 But to me, it represents much more. 1301 01:05:32,948 --> 01:05:37,053 The hustle, the grind, the dedication. 1302 01:05:37,136 --> 01:05:39,973 But more importantly, the respect. 1303 01:05:40,774 --> 01:05:44,361 Which were all things that you had once upon a time 1304 01:05:46,312 --> 01:05:48,897 But to keep it a buck with you, Trick. 1305 01:05:49,649 --> 01:05:52,652 I think you've gotten soft, baby boy. 1306 01:05:53,002 --> 01:05:54,404 [audience exclaims] 1307 01:05:56,239 --> 01:05:57,624 So, next week. 1308 01:05:58,792 --> 01:05:59,908 Next week, 1309 01:06:01,160 --> 01:06:04,397 we're gonna find out whether or not 1310 01:06:05,598 --> 01:06:08,401 Trick Hollywood over here, or Hollywood Trick, 1311 01:06:08,435 --> 01:06:09,736 however you want to say it… 1312 01:06:10,970 --> 01:06:12,154 is all sizzle, 1313 01:06:12,856 --> 01:06:15,408 -and no steak. -[audience] What? 1314 01:06:15,442 --> 01:06:17,794 And, Joe, don't think I forgot about you. 1315 01:06:18,977 --> 01:06:21,013 Don't think I forgot about you. 1316 01:06:22,399 --> 01:06:24,484 I respect what you've done. 1317 01:06:24,517 --> 01:06:27,821 I respect how you've repped our brand. 1318 01:06:27,854 --> 01:06:29,406 But at the end of the day… 1319 01:06:29,439 --> 01:06:34,727 [audience] [chanting] We love … We love … We love … 1320 01:06:39,598 --> 01:06:42,051 Joe, at the end of the day, let me tell you this. 1321 01:06:42,986 --> 01:06:44,087 At the end of the day, 1322 01:06:45,087 --> 01:06:47,656 you're standing in the way of me getting mine. 1323 01:06:47,691 --> 01:06:51,144 So, we gotta throw these hands. Straight up. 1324 01:06:51,778 --> 01:06:55,365 TNA Wrestling was built off the backs 1325 01:06:55,397 --> 01:06:59,836 of some of the very best professional wrestlers. 1326 01:07:02,004 --> 01:07:04,207 And at Slammiversary, 1327 01:07:05,808 --> 01:07:08,727 I will be the man 1328 01:07:08,761 --> 01:07:11,781 to bring it back to the roots. Let's get it! 1329 01:07:11,814 --> 01:07:13,582 [audience cheering] 1330 01:07:21,790 --> 01:07:25,211 Mike, I respect the fact that you want to bring TNA 1331 01:07:25,245 --> 01:07:28,013 back to its roots. But you know what I want to do? 1332 01:07:28,048 --> 01:07:31,067 I want to get back to doing exactly what I was doing. 1333 01:07:31,100 --> 01:07:33,069 And that's taking TNA wrestling 1334 01:07:33,102 --> 01:07:38,008 to new unprecedented heights like only Joe Hendry can! 1335 01:07:40,192 --> 01:07:44,346 So, I will not be distracted by you when it comes to reclaiming 1336 01:07:44,381 --> 01:07:48,600 the championship that I never should have lost in the first place. 1337 01:07:50,419 --> 01:07:52,756 And, Trick, as for you, what have you been doing? 1338 01:07:52,788 --> 01:07:55,158 You've been trying to use people as human shields, 1339 01:07:55,191 --> 01:07:57,493 whether it's high rise or first class, 1340 01:07:57,526 --> 01:08:00,330 whoever you can get to do your dirty work. 1341 01:08:00,363 --> 01:08:01,413 But guess what? 1342 01:08:01,448 --> 01:08:06,202 Slammiversary, there's gonna be no one to protect you. 1343 01:08:08,370 --> 01:08:12,308 You're sitting there with the championship all cozy because we're in your house. 1344 01:08:12,341 --> 01:08:17,147 But next Sunday, it's you that's going to be behind enemy lines. 1345 01:08:17,179 --> 01:08:20,433 And you are going to be facing a man 1346 01:08:20,466 --> 01:08:23,702 on a mission for redemption. 1347 01:08:23,737 --> 01:08:27,206 I will make you believe in Joe… 1348 01:08:27,240 --> 01:08:30,143 -[audience] Hendry! -…Hendry! 1349 01:08:30,175 --> 01:08:32,379 [audience cheering] 1350 01:08:43,907 --> 01:08:45,375 [clears throat] 1351 01:08:46,358 --> 01:08:47,277 Thank you. 1352 01:08:48,778 --> 01:08:50,095 Y'all good now? 1353 01:08:52,131 --> 01:08:54,033 Y'all got all that out of your system? 1354 01:08:54,850 --> 01:08:58,153 Now, for real. Because I really want y'all to enjoy this moment. 1355 01:08:58,188 --> 01:09:03,526 I know how big of a deal it is for you two to be here at NXT with Trick Williams. 1356 01:09:05,127 --> 01:09:07,130 But let me help the both of y'all out. 1357 01:09:07,162 --> 01:09:08,697 Let me give y'all some advice. 1358 01:09:09,532 --> 01:09:11,934 When you're talking to me, when you're talking to your champion, 1359 01:09:11,968 --> 01:09:13,737 you put some respect on my name. 1360 01:09:13,769 --> 01:09:15,205 [audience cheering] 1361 01:09:15,822 --> 01:09:17,424 Not only because I'm him, 1362 01:09:18,273 --> 01:09:20,542 but because the both of you are not him. 1363 01:09:23,380 --> 01:09:26,215 I'm the one with the stroke around here. 1364 01:09:26,249 --> 01:09:28,952 I'm the one with the steak and the sizzle. 1365 01:09:29,536 --> 01:09:31,371 I got the modest touch. 1366 01:09:31,403 --> 01:09:33,990 Damn it! I'm the man carrying two brands. 1367 01:09:34,023 --> 01:09:35,224 Let's talk about it! 1368 01:09:35,258 --> 01:09:37,359 [audience cheering] 1369 01:09:45,535 --> 01:09:47,937 This ain't about making people believe. 1370 01:09:48,837 --> 01:09:51,340 This ain't about making promises to your daughter. 1371 01:09:52,242 --> 01:09:53,960 You heard me. Get your hand down. 1372 01:09:54,760 --> 01:09:56,362 It's about getting the job done. 1373 01:09:57,429 --> 01:10:00,950 And that's why I'm the greatest TNA Champion of all time. 1374 01:10:00,983 --> 01:10:02,869 [audience cheering] 1375 01:10:05,772 --> 01:10:07,023 Joe, I know you're upset. 1376 01:10:09,291 --> 01:10:11,244 [audience] [chanting] AJ Styles… 1377 01:10:11,277 --> 01:10:12,946 A-Trick Williams! 1378 01:10:14,964 --> 01:10:16,215 Joe, I know you're upset. 1379 01:10:17,217 --> 01:10:19,135 Mike, I know you're upset too 1380 01:10:19,169 --> 01:10:21,920 because I got a little help defending this here title. 1381 01:10:21,955 --> 01:10:25,407 A few title defenses, I had a little bit of help. And that's cool. 1382 01:10:25,442 --> 01:10:26,960 But let me tell you something. 1383 01:10:26,992 --> 01:10:29,362 One thing for sure. Two things for certain. 1384 01:10:29,396 --> 01:10:31,931 I don't need no help, I don't need no entourage 1385 01:10:31,965 --> 01:10:35,385 next Sunday at Slammiversary to whoop both of y'all ass. 1386 01:10:37,003 --> 01:10:40,557 It's Trick-N-A, and it's always gonna be Trick-N-A. 1387 01:10:40,590 --> 01:10:42,642 [audience cheering] 1388 01:10:46,478 --> 01:10:48,998 -Thank you, gentlemen. -Let's talk about it! 1389 01:10:58,108 --> 01:11:01,778 Trick, you should know that Mike and I don't agree on a lot. 1390 01:11:01,811 --> 01:11:04,464 But there are two things that we do agree on. 1391 01:11:04,496 --> 01:11:07,733 Number one, that TNA World Championship 1392 01:11:07,767 --> 01:11:11,004 is coming home to TNA superstar… 1393 01:11:11,036 --> 01:11:12,205 And two, 1394 01:11:13,123 --> 01:11:14,773 you talk too damn much. 1395 01:11:16,092 --> 01:11:19,079 -[commentator 1] Santana, Hendry… -[commentator 2] Oh, no! 1396 01:11:19,112 --> 01:11:21,563 …showing some TNA unity… 1397 01:11:21,598 --> 01:11:25,485 -[commentator 3] Hell no. -…this afternoon in Atlanta. 1398 01:11:25,518 --> 01:11:27,202 [audience booing] 1399 01:11:28,655 --> 01:11:31,057 [theme music playing] 1400 01:11:31,090 --> 01:11:33,943 [commentator 1] Who will walk out of Slammiversary 1401 01:11:35,311 --> 01:11:38,081 with the TNA Championship? 1402 01:11:38,114 --> 01:11:40,750 [commentator 2] I think, if nothing else, it makes a strong case for Ava 1403 01:11:40,784 --> 01:11:43,420 to start using DocuSign for these sort of things. 1404 01:11:50,443 --> 01:11:54,898 Hendry Santana, Trick Williams, Slammiversary. It's going down. 1405 01:11:54,931 --> 01:11:56,166 It's all about the gold. 1406 01:11:56,199 --> 01:11:58,550 That's not the only gold we're talking about today, is it, Vic? 1407 01:11:58,585 --> 01:12:00,870 A bull, man. That's a bull. 1408 01:12:00,904 --> 01:12:04,139 Well, I understand where you're coming from, but back to what Corey's point was. 1409 01:12:04,174 --> 01:12:06,443 It is a big day here in Atlanta. 1410 01:12:06,476 --> 01:12:08,294 Great American bash right now. 1411 01:12:08,327 --> 01:12:12,532 But coming up in a few hours, it is Saturday night main event. 1412 01:12:12,565 --> 01:12:15,835 And when you talk about championships, how about this one? 1413 01:12:15,869 --> 01:12:17,470 Goldberg's final match. 1414 01:12:17,504 --> 01:12:20,389 He challenges the Ring General, Gunther, 1415 01:12:20,423 --> 01:12:23,425 for the World Heavyweight Championship. 1416 01:12:40,376 --> 01:12:43,146 [wrestler theme music playing] 1417 01:12:43,179 --> 01:12:47,800 Guys, Dark State's here, and out come the wolves! 1418 01:12:47,834 --> 01:12:50,370 [Booker] [exclaims] Look at that. 1419 01:12:50,403 --> 01:12:53,289 [Vic] And they're looking to feast on TNA! 1420 01:12:54,441 --> 01:12:56,192 Hendry, Santana… 1421 01:12:59,195 --> 01:13:03,099 [Corey] Absolute chaos, madness, disorder… 1422 01:13:03,133 --> 01:13:06,086 [Booker] Oh, baby! Oh, damn! 1423 01:13:06,119 --> 01:13:10,956 [Vic] And we have seen Dark State arrive and destroy on TNA. 1424 01:13:12,275 --> 01:13:16,062 Where Dark State goes, destruction follows. 1425 01:13:17,263 --> 01:13:19,315 No one is safe. 1426 01:13:25,538 --> 01:13:27,874 Biggest match of our career. Here we go. Here we go. 1427 01:13:27,907 --> 01:13:31,061 -You're ready. Today is the day. -Yes… 1428 01:13:31,094 --> 01:13:34,097 Go out there and become the NXT Champion 1429 01:13:34,130 --> 01:13:36,782 by any means necessary. 1430 01:13:36,816 --> 01:13:39,318 Yes, I will become champion. 1431 01:13:39,352 --> 01:13:43,239 But Briggs, I do it with honor. 1432 01:13:45,657 --> 01:13:46,576 All right. 1433 01:13:51,947 --> 01:13:53,532 [Corey] Well, here we go. 1434 01:13:53,566 --> 01:13:57,971 Human demolition derby for the NXT Championship. 1435 01:13:58,004 --> 01:13:59,989 [wrestler theme music playing] 1436 01:14:02,575 --> 01:14:05,327 [audience cheering] 1437 01:14:05,362 --> 01:14:07,580 [Vic] And we just heard from these two. 1438 01:14:07,614 --> 01:14:09,933 And you heard, Graves. what Inamura said. 1439 01:14:09,965 --> 01:14:12,535 This is about honor, 1440 01:14:12,568 --> 01:14:14,804 -doing it the right way. -[Yoshiki screams] 1441 01:14:14,838 --> 01:14:17,407 [Vic] You yourself have competed for the NXT Championship. 1442 01:14:17,440 --> 01:14:19,693 Would you be tossing honor out the window 1443 01:14:19,726 --> 01:14:22,262 here at the Great American Bash to put that gold around your waist? 1444 01:14:22,295 --> 01:14:24,630 [Corey] Personally speaking, absolutely, I would. 1445 01:14:24,664 --> 01:14:27,233 But this isn't about me. This is about Yoshiki Inamura, 1446 01:14:27,267 --> 01:14:30,387 a man who returned from Japan to make life better 1447 01:14:30,420 --> 01:14:32,856 for his friend and partner, Josh Briggs. 1448 01:14:32,889 --> 01:14:35,709 Briggs couldn't capture the TNA Championship 1449 01:14:35,742 --> 01:14:38,077 in the opportunity that Inamura earned. 1450 01:14:38,111 --> 01:14:39,512 But it only gets bigger. 1451 01:14:39,545 --> 01:14:42,499 If you want to think big in NXT, it doesn't get any bigger 1452 01:14:42,532 --> 01:14:45,001 than the NXT Championship and The Ruler. 1453 01:14:46,302 --> 01:14:48,521 [wrestler theme music playing] 1454 01:15:09,459 --> 01:15:10,844 [yells] 1455 01:15:13,329 --> 01:15:15,632 The last time the NXT Championship 1456 01:15:15,665 --> 01:15:19,419 was defended here in Atlanta, 2018. 1457 01:15:19,452 --> 01:15:23,056 Andrade defeated Johnny Gargano. 1458 01:15:23,089 --> 01:15:27,043 We talked about this stat earlier. It still stands true. 1459 01:15:27,077 --> 01:15:32,816 An NXT Championship of any sort has never changed hands here in Atlanta. 1460 01:15:32,849 --> 01:15:36,251 And when you look at the challenger, he seems focused. 1461 01:15:36,286 --> 01:15:38,471 Briggs seems calm, cool, and collected. 1462 01:15:38,505 --> 01:15:42,992 But there is The Ruler who is always one thing, Booker, dominant. 1463 01:15:43,026 --> 01:15:45,094 [Booker] He's on the warpath, man. 1464 01:15:45,128 --> 01:15:48,715 That man, no bread, no water tonight. 1465 01:15:48,748 --> 01:15:52,535 All he wants is eat Inamura. 1466 01:15:52,568 --> 01:15:54,938 What, about three hundred pounds of beef? 1467 01:15:54,971 --> 01:15:57,340 He's finna eat tonight, dog. 1468 01:15:59,159 --> 01:16:01,111 [Vic] Mike Rome standing by. 1469 01:16:04,197 --> 01:16:06,916 -What's he so angry for? -[bell rings] 1470 01:16:06,950 --> 01:16:10,904 [ring announcer] The following contest, scheduled for one fall, 1471 01:16:10,937 --> 01:16:17,460 is for the NXT Championship! 1472 01:16:19,045 --> 01:16:21,481 Introducing the challenger, 1473 01:16:21,514 --> 01:16:24,250 from Tokyo, Japan, 1474 01:16:24,284 --> 01:16:28,938 weighing in at 242 pounds, 1475 01:16:28,972 --> 01:16:34,728 Yoshiki Inamura! 1476 01:16:39,199 --> 01:16:43,053 And his opponent, from Lagos, Nigeria, 1477 01:16:43,086 --> 01:16:48,258 weighing in at 310 pounds, 1478 01:16:48,291 --> 01:16:54,063 he is the NXT Champion, 1479 01:16:54,097 --> 01:16:59,402 Oba Femi! 1480 01:16:59,436 --> 01:17:01,603 [audience cheering] 1481 01:17:03,723 --> 01:17:07,994 [Vic] Weight of opportunity is on the shoulders of Inamura. 1482 01:17:08,844 --> 01:17:10,380 [crowd chanting] 1483 01:17:20,340 --> 01:17:23,410 [Vic] Challenger looking to become the second Japanese-born 1484 01:17:23,443 --> 01:17:25,445 superstar to win the NXT title. 1485 01:17:25,527 --> 01:17:28,648 The other, Graves, is someone you know very well, 1486 01:17:28,732 --> 01:17:31,418 -Shinsuke Nakamura. -[Corey] No doubt. 1487 01:17:31,501 --> 01:17:35,538 Nakamura going to keep an eye on this one and think of the legendary superstars 1488 01:17:35,621 --> 01:17:38,441 who sent well wishes to Inamura before this match. 1489 01:17:38,474 --> 01:17:42,012 Talking about Marufuji, talking about the great Muto, Keiji Muto, 1490 01:17:42,045 --> 01:17:46,849 Iyo Sky, all wishing Inamura the best of luck in this contest. 1491 01:17:46,933 --> 01:17:48,718 And trust me, as talented as Inamura is, 1492 01:17:48,802 --> 01:17:50,652 he's going to need a little bit of luck tonight. 1493 01:17:50,687 --> 01:17:53,889 [Vic] On to that point, Corey, does that add extra pressure, 1494 01:17:53,973 --> 01:17:55,358 do you think, to Yoshiki Inamura, 1495 01:17:55,442 --> 01:17:58,211 knowing that all those greats, all those legends are… 1496 01:17:58,244 --> 01:17:59,478 [Booker] Oh, baby! 1497 01:17:59,612 --> 01:18:01,464 [Vic] …on his side, watching closely here? 1498 01:18:01,498 --> 01:18:04,200 [Corey] Perhaps. But did you see how lightning quick 1499 01:18:04,233 --> 01:18:07,337 Inamura got back to his feet after being run over by the Ruler? 1500 01:18:08,938 --> 01:18:11,474 Whatever it takes to fuel you, to become great. 1501 01:18:11,558 --> 01:18:12,959 Sometimes it's pressure. 1502 01:18:13,043 --> 01:18:14,277 Sometimes it's fear. 1503 01:18:14,361 --> 01:18:18,231 Sometimes there's a litany of different reasons that a superstar can become great. 1504 01:18:18,313 --> 01:18:20,250 I'm not sure what's driving Inamura tonight, 1505 01:18:20,333 --> 01:18:22,402 but no doubt he's looking to do it with honor. 1506 01:18:22,485 --> 01:18:23,969 [Vic] Well, Booker, to raise his point, 1507 01:18:24,054 --> 01:18:28,742 how has Inamura's past paved the way for this championship moment? 1508 01:18:28,825 --> 01:18:32,394 -Maybe a golden moment in his career? -[Booker] Not just Inamura's past, 1509 01:18:32,712 --> 01:18:35,949 but the path of the Japanese wrestler. You guys are talking about honor. 1510 01:18:35,982 --> 01:18:40,837 But they say in Japan, death before dishonor is the way of the samurai. 1511 01:18:40,920 --> 01:18:45,375 So you can expect Inamura to do anything necessary to win this match tonight. 1512 01:18:45,458 --> 01:18:47,626 -Trust me on that. -[Vic] And he could go that far 1513 01:18:47,711 --> 01:18:50,030 but only with honor, as Inamura right now, 1514 01:18:50,063 --> 01:18:52,197 a test of strength here between he and Oba. 1515 01:18:52,232 --> 01:18:54,666 [Corey] Something of an unfamiliar feeling for Yoshiki Inamura… 1516 01:18:54,701 --> 01:18:55,719 [Booker] Oh, baby! 1517 01:18:55,751 --> 01:18:57,454 [Corey] …overpowered by really anybody in NXT. 1518 01:18:57,487 --> 01:18:59,172 [Vic] There's that quickness on display 1519 01:18:59,255 --> 01:19:01,007 and right back into the center of the ring 1520 01:19:01,090 --> 01:19:04,210 like two mastodons, Oba got hung up for a second 1521 01:19:04,294 --> 01:19:06,496 and he sits right back down on the challenger. 1522 01:19:06,579 --> 01:19:07,880 And let's remember Inamura returned 1523 01:19:07,964 --> 01:19:10,215 to battle ground for his brother, Josh Briggs, 1524 01:19:10,300 --> 01:19:15,038 who is here on the outside for the fans, for the passion of NXT and, Graves, 1525 01:19:15,755 --> 01:19:18,375 he's going to need the support of everyone that's here today. 1526 01:19:18,458 --> 01:19:21,294 Everyone that's here tonight to overcome his greatest test 1527 01:19:21,378 --> 01:19:23,646 he's ever faced in NXT, Oba Femi. 1528 01:19:23,730 --> 01:19:26,215 [Corey] No doubt about it. But again, if anybody can thrive 1529 01:19:26,299 --> 01:19:28,968 under this sort of, shoulders down, if anybody can thrive 1530 01:19:29,052 --> 01:19:32,539 under this sort of pressure and emerge victorious, 1531 01:19:32,621 --> 01:19:35,675 they absolutely deserve to be the NXT champion. 1532 01:19:35,759 --> 01:19:39,112 Yoshiki Inamura could be the NXT champion for a long time 1533 01:19:39,195 --> 01:19:40,980 after tonight, who knows? Time will tell. 1534 01:19:41,014 --> 01:19:45,585 [Vic] Booker, Yoshiki Inamura returned to thinking bigger. 1535 01:19:45,617 --> 01:19:46,452 [Corey] Uh-oh. 1536 01:19:46,486 --> 01:19:47,937 [Vic] You have to like that mentality. 1537 01:19:48,521 --> 01:19:50,090 [Booker] I like everything about this. 1538 01:19:52,157 --> 01:19:56,529 Right now, he's in there with a true beast here in NXT, has fought every-- 1539 01:19:56,563 --> 01:19:57,897 [Corey] Wait a minute, Book. 1540 01:19:57,931 --> 01:20:01,166 [Vic] Book, look at Inamura, Just rise right back up. 1541 01:20:01,718 --> 01:20:03,737 [Booker] Japanese strong style, baby. 1542 01:20:03,820 --> 01:20:04,754 Here we go. 1543 01:20:04,838 --> 01:20:06,906 Wait a minute. It's not a sumo contest. 1544 01:20:06,940 --> 01:20:08,141 [Corey] About to be. 1545 01:20:08,224 --> 01:20:10,977 -[Booker] This is America. -[Vic] Hell, yeah! Look at that! 1546 01:20:11,061 --> 01:20:13,697 Inamura, who just tossed Oba Femi. 1547 01:20:13,730 --> 01:20:16,349 Inamura leaning into his sumo background, 1548 01:20:16,583 --> 01:20:19,702 overpowering Oba Femi, Here comes the challenger. 1549 01:20:20,954 --> 01:20:23,590 Oba, right now, center of the ring, just got trucked. 1550 01:20:23,623 --> 01:20:25,224 [Booker] Lot of weight coming right there. 1551 01:20:25,258 --> 01:20:26,192 [Vic] Cover, cover, 1552 01:20:26,276 --> 01:20:30,480 and a kick out at one, like a cannonball, right to the chest of the champion. 1553 01:20:30,563 --> 01:20:32,898 That elbow connected right to the sternum 1554 01:20:32,982 --> 01:20:35,318 for Inamura, who is fired up here. 1555 01:20:35,402 --> 01:20:39,956 And Booker, will Inamura respond to this premium live event environment? 1556 01:20:39,989 --> 01:20:41,174 [Booker] I mean, breeing under… 1557 01:20:41,206 --> 01:20:43,476 Excuse me, being under these bright lights, Inamura knows 1558 01:20:43,559 --> 01:20:46,161 he's got one shot at this championship. 1559 01:20:46,246 --> 01:20:47,580 He needs to go out there. 1560 01:20:47,664 --> 01:20:51,251 He needs to cash in big time with a big move, like…whoa! 1561 01:20:52,485 --> 01:20:55,655 [Vic] Oba rolled to the outside. Yoshiki realizing it, and…Oh! 1562 01:20:58,474 --> 01:21:00,610 [Booker] Give Oba Femi a lot of credit right there. 1563 01:21:00,693 --> 01:21:05,447 This kid has gotten a lot smarter over this last 365 days, man. 1564 01:21:05,532 --> 01:21:08,585 [Corey] I agree with you, Book, Oba just laid a trap and Inamura 1565 01:21:08,668 --> 01:21:10,335 -stepped right into it. -[Booker] Big time. 1566 01:21:10,420 --> 01:21:14,808 [Vic] When was the last time, Graves, we saw Inamura go down with one chop. 1567 01:21:14,891 --> 01:21:17,177 [Corey] There aren't too many men walking God's green earth 1568 01:21:17,260 --> 01:21:18,827 who possess that type of power. 1569 01:21:18,911 --> 01:21:21,548 But Oba Femi absolutely is one of them. 1570 01:21:21,581 --> 01:21:23,148 [Vic] Able to counter for a moment, 1571 01:21:23,233 --> 01:21:25,367 and a little bit of separation, Oba went down. 1572 01:21:25,402 --> 01:21:26,853 Yeah, he's grabbing that … 1573 01:21:26,885 --> 01:21:28,103 [all exclaiming] 1574 01:21:29,239 --> 01:21:31,090 -[Vic] And again! -[Booker] What'd I tell you? 1575 01:21:31,124 --> 01:21:32,826 [Vic] That's who we're talking about, Book. 1576 01:21:32,909 --> 01:21:35,378 [Booker] You're gonna see a different Inamura here tonight, 1577 01:21:35,411 --> 01:21:37,313 trust me, and I'm not surprised. 1578 01:21:37,397 --> 01:21:40,016 [Corey] It's that passion coming out in Inamura. 1579 01:21:40,099 --> 01:21:43,318 He wants to be champion so bad for the man on the outside, 1580 01:21:43,385 --> 01:21:45,505 for the butts in the seats, for those watching at home 1581 01:21:45,588 --> 01:21:48,825 and now showcasing his own will, showcasing his own power, 1582 01:21:48,907 --> 01:21:51,561 showcasing his own strength. Big Slam. 1583 01:21:51,594 --> 01:21:53,112 [Booker] Wow. That was impressive. 1584 01:21:53,146 --> 01:21:55,915 [Corey] Cover. Is it going to be enough in this juncture of the match up? 1585 01:21:55,999 --> 01:21:58,985 It is not, as this title match continues. 1586 01:21:59,068 --> 01:22:01,654 I just looked up from my monitor as we take a look at this. 1587 01:22:01,688 --> 01:22:07,193 Inamura launching himself like a missile off of the apron, taking down Oba. 1588 01:22:07,277 --> 01:22:10,647 And this is a straight up, terrifying display of power 1589 01:22:10,730 --> 01:22:11,731 from the challenger. 1590 01:22:11,764 --> 01:22:13,817 [Vic] And back to the action of the ring. 1591 01:22:13,967 --> 01:22:17,587 Yoshiki has a handprint on his chest from Oba Femi. 1592 01:22:17,670 --> 01:22:20,106 Femi! Just going right down to the mat. 1593 01:22:20,190 --> 01:22:23,510 High impact offense with his championship on the line, hook of the leg 1594 01:22:23,593 --> 01:22:27,464 on the Challenger, and Yoshiki rolling that left shoulder off the mat. 1595 01:22:27,547 --> 01:22:28,748 Today, by the way, guys, 1596 01:22:29,282 --> 01:22:32,652 one hundred eighty sixth day as champion for Oba Femi. 1597 01:22:32,736 --> 01:22:35,388 [Booker] I'll tell you something, Oba Femi is well past his years 1598 01:22:35,422 --> 01:22:38,090 as far as his advancement in this business, 1599 01:22:38,174 --> 01:22:41,695 with the time he's put in thus far, this kid, he's unbelievable. 1600 01:22:41,777 --> 01:22:44,313 -He's definitely a star. -[Vic] And we were interrupted 1601 01:22:44,397 --> 01:22:46,700 by the Darkstate moments ago on the topic of titles. 1602 01:22:46,766 --> 01:22:49,885 Booker, How excited are you for tonight? Goldberg's last match. 1603 01:22:49,919 --> 01:22:52,205 [Booker] Goldberg, this is where it all started, right here 1604 01:22:52,237 --> 01:22:55,759 at the Georgia Dome, 1998, his first championship. 1605 01:22:55,842 --> 01:22:58,327 Can he go out there and do it just one last time? 1606 01:22:58,411 --> 01:23:02,999 They say he may not be as great as he once was, but he can be great once. 1607 01:23:03,083 --> 01:23:05,085 -Oh, yes, man. -[Vic] It was on that July night, 1608 01:23:05,117 --> 01:23:07,120 he defeated Hollywood Hulk Hogan in Atlanta. 1609 01:23:07,202 --> 01:23:08,554 Will history repeat itself? 1610 01:23:16,413 --> 01:23:19,165 But the NXT championship hanging in the balance, 1611 01:23:19,249 --> 01:23:21,684 and it's the champion who is in control. 1612 01:23:21,768 --> 01:23:23,786 -And while-- -[Booker] Look at the power! 1613 01:23:24,621 --> 01:23:27,523 [Vic] Oba, right now, into the cover. 1614 01:23:27,557 --> 01:23:28,775 [crowd chanting] One… two… 1615 01:23:28,808 --> 01:23:32,045 and another kick out and I mean, Graves, you take a look at Oba Femi, 1616 01:23:32,128 --> 01:23:35,432 there were a lot of questions by some coming into this matchup. 1617 01:23:35,514 --> 01:23:38,952 If there was chips in the armor of sorts of the champion. 1618 01:23:39,035 --> 01:23:41,487 [Corey] So far, so good from the Ruler. 1619 01:23:41,571 --> 01:23:43,556 Take a look at the the power of Oba, 1620 01:23:43,639 --> 01:23:46,309 hanging the challenger across the top rope. 1621 01:23:46,393 --> 01:23:50,096 Listen, Oba Femi has been a fighting champion. 1622 01:23:50,179 --> 01:23:53,299 There is no reason to doubt the Ruler and his dominance. 1623 01:23:53,366 --> 01:23:56,135 It's not like Oba is making competitors jump through hoops. 1624 01:23:56,219 --> 01:23:57,370 He's not running away. 1625 01:23:57,454 --> 01:23:59,856 He stands there and he defends his title. 1626 01:23:59,938 --> 01:24:02,776 [Vic] And speaking of standing there, standing in the center of the ring, 1627 01:24:02,858 --> 01:24:07,147 another gut buster, another cover and another kick out. 1628 01:24:07,230 --> 01:24:11,201 Graves, are you starting to sense that maybe Oba Femi, looking at the stomach, 1629 01:24:11,284 --> 01:24:13,152 the ribs, is trying to take away the impact 1630 01:24:13,186 --> 01:24:15,021 of that Yoshiki splash from the top? 1631 01:24:15,054 --> 01:24:17,072 [Corey] Listen, we've learned to Booker's point earlier 1632 01:24:17,107 --> 01:24:19,342 that Oba continues to evolve as a competitor. 1633 01:24:19,425 --> 01:24:22,144 He's become more intellectual in his strategy. 1634 01:24:22,228 --> 01:24:23,963 It's not just raw force anymore. 1635 01:24:24,047 --> 01:24:27,599 It's a game plan that very well may be what the champion's looking to do. 1636 01:24:27,684 --> 01:24:31,838 [Booker] Oba Femi's very methodical in his approach here tonight. 1637 01:24:31,920 --> 01:24:34,407 And he needs that because Inamura's perhaps 1638 01:24:34,491 --> 01:24:38,378 most dangerous he's been since since he joined NXT tonight. 1639 01:24:38,460 --> 01:24:39,379 Trust me on that. 1640 01:24:39,446 --> 01:24:40,280 [Inamura screaming] 1641 01:24:40,580 --> 01:24:41,447 [Vic] You feel… 1642 01:24:41,531 --> 01:24:44,701 -[Corey] Trying to shift the power -[Vic] Certainly is, right back in. 1643 01:24:44,733 --> 01:24:46,452 -[Booker] Hold on. -[Corey] Right back around, 1644 01:24:46,486 --> 01:24:50,690 shifted his weight, counter, cover, title on the line and a near fall. 1645 01:24:50,773 --> 01:24:53,126 And now it's Yoshiki who's on top looking for the crucifix, 1646 01:24:53,209 --> 01:24:57,714 shoulder down one more time, almost able to put the title around his waist. 1647 01:24:57,797 --> 01:24:59,999 He's doing it with pride, passion, uh-oh. 1648 01:25:01,067 --> 01:25:05,355 Spine buster, champion rolls right through and another near fall. 1649 01:25:05,388 --> 01:25:07,956 [Booker] That's the advancement of this man right here, Oba Femi. 1650 01:25:07,991 --> 01:25:09,409 He has a playbook now, man. 1651 01:25:09,492 --> 01:25:13,763 This is not the same guy you dealt with, like I said, a year ago. Trust me. 1652 01:25:13,797 --> 01:25:17,717 [Vic] You saw Inamura able to shift power for a moment 1653 01:25:17,800 --> 01:25:20,070 and utilize his weight to take down the champion. 1654 01:25:20,135 --> 01:25:24,057 But just this quickly, Oba Femi is back on top. 1655 01:25:24,090 --> 01:25:26,343 Nearly put an end to this matchup. 1656 01:25:26,376 --> 01:25:28,210 [Booker] Beautiful spine buster. 1657 01:25:28,244 --> 01:25:33,016 [Vic] NXT championship on the line here at the Great American Bash. 1658 01:25:33,099 --> 01:25:36,001 And this certainly has been a test of power between the two and again, 1659 01:25:36,085 --> 01:25:41,590 right back to the body goes Oba Femi, buckling the knees of Yoshiki Inamura 1660 01:25:41,675 --> 01:25:44,193 trying to hoist up Yoshiki, who counters. 1661 01:25:50,849 --> 01:25:52,402 Something had to give. 1662 01:25:52,602 --> 01:25:53,737 [Booker] Wow. 1663 01:25:53,769 --> 01:25:55,739 [Vic] And it's Inamura in control. 1664 01:25:58,541 --> 01:25:59,459 Yoshiki, 1665 01:26:01,027 --> 01:26:03,913 could be closing in on dropping the ruler. 1666 01:26:03,996 --> 01:26:05,298 And there's that offense. 1667 01:26:05,382 --> 01:26:09,085 [Corey] Sumo-style strikes to the chest, muscling in, oh, my God! 1668 01:26:09,119 --> 01:26:11,487 Muscling Oba all the way to the corner. 1669 01:26:11,571 --> 01:26:13,423 And right now, the challenger teeing off 1670 01:26:13,505 --> 01:26:15,625 like Nick Karnowski on a golf course. 1671 01:26:15,657 --> 01:26:18,161 [Booker] Taking it to the street right now. Bang! 1672 01:26:18,193 --> 01:26:20,330 [Vic] Yoshiki, peppering Oba. 1673 01:26:21,380 --> 01:26:22,482 [all groaning] 1674 01:26:23,550 --> 01:26:27,187 [Vic] Look at this. We haven't gotten to see the striking ability Inamura. 1675 01:26:27,269 --> 01:26:30,223 Two heavily rolling elbow rocks the jaw of the champ. 1676 01:26:30,255 --> 01:26:31,825 [Corey] Oba just got dropped. 1677 01:26:31,907 --> 01:26:35,077 Briggs is fired up, trying to fire up Inamura. 1678 01:26:35,577 --> 01:26:40,367 [Booker] I wonder if Oba is truly prepared for what's going on right now, guys. 1679 01:26:42,235 --> 01:26:44,003 -[Vic] Bridge! -[Booker] Oh, baby. 1680 01:26:45,487 --> 01:26:47,123 Oba Femi, give credit. 1681 01:26:47,206 --> 01:26:48,474 Able to roll off. 1682 01:26:48,508 --> 01:26:52,178 [Corey] Booker, it's been a while since I've seen you come out of your seat, 1683 01:26:52,262 --> 01:26:56,166 seeing something like this, that is outrageous power 1684 01:26:56,249 --> 01:27:00,335 from the challenger who nearly knocked off the Ruler. 1685 01:27:01,054 --> 01:27:02,755 [crowd chanting] 1686 01:27:03,473 --> 01:27:08,010 [Booker] … Oba truly prepared for this right here, guys, this is different. 1687 01:27:08,545 --> 01:27:11,965 -[Vic] Yoshiki going to the top. -[Booker] Looking to drop that ball! 1688 01:27:12,048 --> 01:27:13,416 [Vic] You've seen this in the past. 1689 01:27:13,465 --> 01:27:16,902 Yoshiki, he had to roll through, Oba had it scouted quickly, though, 1690 01:27:16,936 --> 01:27:18,705 back to his feet, look at him… 1691 01:27:18,788 --> 01:27:23,460 That was serving almost… oh, no! I spoke too soon. 1692 01:27:24,561 --> 01:27:27,163 [Corey] Crushing impact in the corner, the official's down. 1693 01:27:27,246 --> 01:27:28,932 Oba, looking for the end. 1694 01:27:29,014 --> 01:27:30,016 [Vic] Hey! Briggs! 1695 01:27:30,050 --> 01:27:32,535 -[Corey] Briggs, what the hell! -[Booker] What the hell! 1696 01:27:32,568 --> 01:27:35,438 [Vic] Briggs just hit Oba Femi with the NXT championship, 1697 01:27:35,472 --> 01:27:38,375 and I don't think Yoshiki Inamura realizes it. 1698 01:27:39,709 --> 01:27:42,495 But the advantage now is for the challenger. 1699 01:27:43,146 --> 01:27:44,347 Oba is down, 1700 01:27:45,197 --> 01:27:46,549 challenger to the top. 1701 01:27:51,838 --> 01:27:54,624 [shouting indistinctly] 1702 01:27:54,657 --> 01:27:57,009 [Briggs] You can win! I don't care. 1703 01:27:57,777 --> 01:28:00,746 [Vic] This is all about honor for the challenger. 1704 01:28:00,830 --> 01:28:04,034 Yoshiki, though, got hoisted, Inamura able to slip down the back, 1705 01:28:04,117 --> 01:28:06,936 coming right back in, flying back through the air, 1706 01:28:06,969 --> 01:28:09,172 -dropping the champion. -[Yoshiki shouts] 1707 01:28:09,205 --> 01:28:11,124 He doesn't want to take a shortcut. 1708 01:28:11,206 --> 01:28:13,026 He wants to do this the right way. 1709 01:28:13,809 --> 01:28:17,947 And once again, Yoshiki Inamura, climbing to the top, 1710 01:28:19,616 --> 01:28:21,151 got his target acquired. 1711 01:28:21,233 --> 01:28:23,253 -Yoshiki! -[audience gasping] 1712 01:28:23,286 --> 01:28:25,288 -Got all of it! Cover. -[audience] One! 1713 01:28:25,321 --> 01:28:28,224 -[audience] Two! Three! Four! -[Vic] There's no referee. 1714 01:28:28,258 --> 01:28:30,610 -[audience] Five! Six! Seven! -[Vic] The officials still down. 1715 01:28:30,643 --> 01:28:34,047 [audience] Eight! Nine! Ten! Eleven! 1716 01:28:34,080 --> 01:28:36,349 [Corey] We should have a new champion. 1717 01:28:36,383 --> 01:28:38,018 [clamoring] 1718 01:28:38,050 --> 01:28:39,686 What the hell's Briggs doing now? 1719 01:28:40,603 --> 01:28:41,688 [Briggs screaming] 1720 01:28:42,554 --> 01:28:44,007 [Vic] Briggs is screaming. 1721 01:28:44,040 --> 01:28:46,009 I think Briggs is trying to hand him his chain, 1722 01:28:46,092 --> 01:28:48,545 [Corey] But Briggs is gonna get his partner disqualified. 1723 01:28:49,963 --> 01:28:52,549 [Vic] The official… The official wormed back in. 1724 01:28:52,581 --> 01:28:54,034 Yoshiki said "No". 1725 01:28:54,067 --> 01:28:56,068 Yoshiki, though, just got dropped. 1726 01:28:56,102 --> 01:28:57,504 -Chokeslam! -[Booker T] Bam! 1727 01:28:57,536 --> 01:29:00,572 -Champion into the cover to retain. -[audience] One! Two! 1728 01:29:00,607 --> 01:29:02,709 -[Vic] Whoa! -[audience gasps] 1729 01:29:02,742 --> 01:29:06,346 That fighting spirit of Yoshiki still thriving, 1730 01:29:06,379 --> 01:29:08,598 here at the Great American Bash. 1731 01:29:08,630 --> 01:29:10,467 Briggs is in disbelief. 1732 01:29:10,550 --> 01:29:11,835 So is Oba Femi. 1733 01:29:13,186 --> 01:29:18,273 The NXT Championship is on the line, sold out here in Atlanta, Center Stage. 1734 01:29:18,358 --> 01:29:19,893 Great American Bash. 1735 01:29:19,976 --> 01:29:23,313 Who will walk out NXT Champion? 1736 01:29:23,346 --> 01:29:25,615 [Booker T] Inamura could be champion right now, 1737 01:29:25,699 --> 01:29:28,535 if he would have taken advantage of the situation. 1738 01:29:28,617 --> 01:29:30,036 [Vic] He's not gonna take advantage, though. 1739 01:29:30,120 --> 01:29:33,723 We've heard what he had said not just today, but earlier this week. 1740 01:29:33,807 --> 01:29:35,791 -He's going to do it the right way. -[audience gasps] 1741 01:29:35,875 --> 01:29:38,495 It's about honor for Yoshiki Inamura. 1742 01:29:38,527 --> 01:29:42,532 [Corey] Right now, these gladiators unloading the heavy artillery 1743 01:29:42,565 --> 01:29:43,983 in the middle of the ring. 1744 01:29:44,067 --> 01:29:45,318 No excuses! 1745 01:29:45,352 --> 01:29:46,503 [audience chanting] 1746 01:29:46,536 --> 01:29:48,722 [Booker T] Try to chop that tree down, man. 1747 01:29:49,456 --> 01:29:50,940 -[Yoshiki shouts] -[audience chants] 1748 01:29:52,058 --> 01:29:54,326 -[audience chants] -[Corey] Oba answering back. 1749 01:29:55,512 --> 01:29:56,396 But… Oh! 1750 01:29:56,429 --> 01:29:58,014 Could have been waiting for that Fall from Grace. 1751 01:29:58,048 --> 01:30:00,349 Countered, though. Inamura, now. 1752 01:30:02,384 --> 01:30:05,271 -Hoisted up! -[Booker T] Look at the power! 1753 01:30:05,304 --> 01:30:07,874 -[Vic] And drop it! Center of the ring! -[Booker T] Wow! 1754 01:30:07,907 --> 01:30:10,677 [Vic] Sit-down style for the title-- 1755 01:30:10,710 --> 01:30:12,327 -Oh my… -[audience gasps] 1756 01:30:13,279 --> 01:30:14,798 Briggs thought it was over. 1757 01:30:14,831 --> 01:30:16,616 [Booker T] Last minute. 1758 01:30:16,648 --> 01:30:18,684 -[Vic] Last minute. -[Booker T] Last second. 1759 01:30:18,718 --> 01:30:20,687 [Vic] Split second, nanosecond. 1760 01:30:20,769 --> 01:30:22,856 But Briggs is screaming "Go, go, go!" 1761 01:30:22,889 --> 01:30:24,507 [Corey] Briggs, get off the apron. 1762 01:30:25,909 --> 01:30:27,826 [Vic] Briggs-- Oh no, from behind! 1763 01:30:27,861 --> 01:30:29,679 -Yoshiki for the championship! -[audience] One! Two! 1764 01:30:29,713 --> 01:30:30,929 -[audience gasps] -[Vic] Oh, again! 1765 01:30:30,964 --> 01:30:33,016 Oba just able to kick out the last second. 1766 01:30:33,049 --> 01:30:34,867 Right back in-- Uh-oh! 1767 01:30:34,901 --> 01:30:37,620 -Fall from Grace! -[Booker T] My God! 1768 01:30:37,654 --> 01:30:39,438 [audience] One! Two! 1769 01:30:39,472 --> 01:30:42,559 -Three! -[Vic] Oba overcomes Inamura. 1770 01:30:42,592 --> 01:30:44,059 [Oba Femi's theme music playing] 1771 01:30:44,094 --> 01:30:45,862 [Mike] Here is your winner, 1772 01:30:45,894 --> 01:30:47,831 and still… 1773 01:30:47,864 --> 01:30:50,467 the NXT Champion, 1774 01:30:50,500 --> 01:30:55,288 Oba Femi! 1775 01:30:56,656 --> 01:30:59,425 [Corey] What a fight. 1776 01:31:07,751 --> 01:31:11,221 Here we see the closing moments, Inamura able to power up 1777 01:31:11,254 --> 01:31:14,758 310lbs of Oba Femi. 1778 01:31:14,791 --> 01:31:17,293 Delivering a sit-out powerbomb. 1779 01:31:17,376 --> 01:31:20,513 But The Ruler refused to relent. 1780 01:31:21,147 --> 01:31:24,267 Incidental contact with Briggs, shoulders down. 1781 01:31:24,300 --> 01:31:27,152 Oba survives yet again. 1782 01:31:27,187 --> 01:31:30,907 And Inamura provides this slightest of openings, 1783 01:31:31,590 --> 01:31:36,513 and got a powerbomb for his troubles, Fall from Grace. 1784 01:31:37,013 --> 01:31:39,566 And still. 1785 01:31:40,617 --> 01:31:43,119 [Vic] What a fight from the challenger. 1786 01:31:43,719 --> 01:31:46,072 He tried to do it with honor. 1787 01:31:47,907 --> 01:31:50,660 What's going through the mind of that man, Josh Briggs? 1788 01:31:51,443 --> 01:31:55,398 But what we do know the reign of The Ruler, 1789 01:31:55,432 --> 01:31:57,050 Oba Femi, 1790 01:31:57,083 --> 01:32:01,271 as our champion, continues here in NXT. 1791 01:32:01,304 --> 01:32:03,639 -[audience chants] -[mouths] I told you! I told all… 1792 01:32:05,959 --> 01:32:07,509 [intense music playing] 1793 01:32:07,544 --> 01:32:12,398 We have the most stacked and the deepest Women's Division in the world. 1794 01:32:14,067 --> 01:32:17,320 When you stand out here talking about the NXT Women's Division… 1795 01:32:18,737 --> 01:32:20,373 you're really just talking about… 1796 01:32:21,708 --> 01:32:23,276 Jacy Jane. 1797 01:32:23,309 --> 01:32:24,527 [Corey] Boom! 1798 01:32:24,994 --> 01:32:26,396 -[Vic] Jane falling into the cover. -[audience] One! 1799 01:32:26,429 --> 01:32:28,380 [audience] Two! Three! 1800 01:32:32,152 --> 01:32:35,554 [Mike] The new NXT Women's Champion. 1801 01:32:35,588 --> 01:32:39,092 Jacy Jane! 1802 01:32:39,642 --> 01:32:43,179 [Corey] I am in absolute shock. 1803 01:32:43,679 --> 01:32:46,715 Jacy Jane is the Queen Pin in NXT. 1804 01:32:47,384 --> 01:32:49,969 But you know, the part that just really irks me 1805 01:32:51,271 --> 01:32:53,907 is how you continue to underestimate me. 1806 01:32:54,974 --> 01:32:58,745 [contestant] You are the most beatable champion of all time. 1807 01:32:58,777 --> 01:33:00,947 [Jacy] The most beatable champion ever? 1808 01:33:00,980 --> 01:33:02,182 -[Corey] Oh! -[Vic] Jesus! 1809 01:33:02,215 --> 01:33:03,049 [gasps] 1810 01:33:04,317 --> 01:33:06,219 [Jacy] Guess who's gonna have the last laugh. 1811 01:33:09,289 --> 01:33:10,990 Jacy Freakin Jane. 1812 01:33:12,075 --> 01:33:14,744 [Vic] The champion, the one standing tall. 1813 01:33:17,147 --> 01:33:21,184 I continue to add the hottest free agent in sports entertainment… 1814 01:33:21,217 --> 01:33:23,219 Jordynne Grace. 1815 01:33:23,253 --> 01:33:27,440 [Corey] Grace knows what it feels like to carry a Women's Division on her back. 1816 01:33:27,523 --> 01:33:31,928 [Jordynne] I did everything I had to do in order to get here. 1817 01:33:32,779 --> 01:33:35,048 The Glamour, Blake Monroe. 1818 01:33:35,081 --> 01:33:37,534 [Blake] The Glamour raises the bar, 1819 01:33:37,617 --> 01:33:42,105 turns heads and redefines what it means to be a star. 1820 01:33:42,889 --> 01:33:46,942 This Women's Division is all mine. 1821 01:33:46,976 --> 01:33:51,614 [Vic] Guys, are we looking at the next face of the NXT Women's Division. 1822 01:33:53,349 --> 01:33:56,952 You and Blake Monroe seem to be cut from the same cloth. 1823 01:33:57,620 --> 01:34:02,659 You think you can just walk up in here and everyone's gonna bow down at your feet. 1824 01:34:02,742 --> 01:34:04,626 But if you really think you came here 1825 01:34:04,710 --> 01:34:08,098 to take what Fatal Influence has built, then you're delusional. 1826 01:34:08,181 --> 01:34:09,816 The rumors are true. 1827 01:34:09,898 --> 01:34:12,852 Fatal Influence are as insecure as they are. 1828 01:34:13,402 --> 01:34:14,371 [mouths] Bitches! 1829 01:34:14,404 --> 01:34:15,972 [audience gasps] 1830 01:34:17,290 --> 01:34:18,692 -[Vic] Oh! -[audience gasps] 1831 01:34:18,724 --> 01:34:22,478 [Jacy] Fatal Influence will always be here to remind you 1832 01:34:23,913 --> 01:34:26,349 exactly where you stand. 1833 01:34:26,433 --> 01:34:29,702 Why don't you just shut up? 1834 01:34:30,804 --> 01:34:33,106 [Corey] Jordynne Grace is looking to stand her ground. 1835 01:34:33,188 --> 01:34:36,543 Fallon Henley and Jacy Jane, delivering a message. 1836 01:34:38,762 --> 01:34:39,679 [Vic] She's here! 1837 01:34:42,499 --> 01:34:45,751 Blake Monroe getting hurt some right now! 1838 01:34:49,856 --> 01:34:54,259 At the Great American Bash, it will be Fallon Henley and Jacy Jane, 1839 01:34:54,294 --> 01:34:58,098 against the team of Jordynne Grace and Blake Monroe. 1840 01:35:00,282 --> 01:35:03,420 [Blake] Oh, the Great American Bash is not gonna know what's hit it. 1841 01:35:03,503 --> 01:35:05,155 [Corey] It will be glamorous 1842 01:35:05,188 --> 01:35:07,322 as Blake Monroe will team with Jordynne Grace, 1843 01:35:07,407 --> 01:35:11,945 who, 24 hours later, will face Jacy Jane for the NXT Women's Title Evolution. 1844 01:35:14,848 --> 01:35:17,317 First, we beat Fatal Influence at Bash, 1845 01:35:17,349 --> 01:35:19,768 then I beat Jacy at Evolution. 1846 01:35:20,887 --> 01:35:26,175 [Vic] Has a fatal blow just been delivered to Fatal Influence? 1847 01:35:26,259 --> 01:35:30,447 We will find out at the Great American Bash. 1848 01:35:35,050 --> 01:35:36,835 [male voice] It's not over until I win. 1849 01:35:41,358 --> 01:35:45,478 [Vic] Main Event time of the Great American Bash. 1850 01:35:45,512 --> 01:35:48,148 [Jordynne Grace's theme music playing] 1851 01:35:52,000 --> 01:35:57,090 [Mike] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 1852 01:35:57,607 --> 01:36:00,076 Introducing first from Austin, Texas, 1853 01:36:00,693 --> 01:36:04,047 Jordynne Grace. 1854 01:36:04,080 --> 01:36:06,166 [Vic] Graves, this has to be the biggest weekend 1855 01:36:06,199 --> 01:36:08,968 in the career of Jordynne Grace. 1856 01:36:09,052 --> 01:36:12,138 [Corey] I'm sure an argument can be made for that to be a fact, 1857 01:36:12,222 --> 01:36:14,874 but Jordynne Grace needs to focus on the task at hand, 1858 01:36:14,958 --> 01:36:17,143 which is about to take place right now. 1859 01:36:17,227 --> 01:36:20,597 Yes, she has a golden opportunity less than 24 hours away 1860 01:36:20,679 --> 01:36:24,084 tomorrow at Evolution, as The Juggernaut challenges Jacy Jayne 1861 01:36:24,166 --> 01:36:27,036 for the coveted NXT Women's Championship. 1862 01:36:27,120 --> 01:36:29,873 But tonight could be a trap game for Jordynne Grace. 1863 01:36:31,708 --> 01:36:34,110 [female voice] Glamour is forever. 1864 01:36:35,077 --> 01:36:37,397 [Blake Monroe's theme music playing] 1865 01:36:57,733 --> 01:36:59,736 [Mike] And her tag team partner, 1866 01:36:59,768 --> 01:37:01,337 from London, England, 1867 01:37:01,371 --> 01:37:05,090 Blake Monroe. 1868 01:37:05,125 --> 01:37:09,362 [Vic] The official in ring debut of Blake Monroe. 1869 01:37:10,764 --> 01:37:16,753 Things are about to get glamorous here in NXT. 1870 01:37:16,835 --> 01:37:19,005 [Vic] How about this? Her first official matches? 1871 01:37:19,089 --> 01:37:21,758 Yes. You see, the camaraderie between these two 1872 01:37:21,840 --> 01:37:23,876 is in the main event of a premium live event. 1873 01:37:23,960 --> 01:37:27,797 [Corey] We're about to see whether or not Blake Monroe lives up to the hype. 1874 01:37:27,880 --> 01:37:30,333 We know what she's done before she's arrived here. 1875 01:37:30,416 --> 01:37:32,701 What can she do with this opportunity? 1876 01:37:32,786 --> 01:37:34,704 Does she have what it takes? 1877 01:37:35,871 --> 01:37:39,108 [Fatal Influence's theme music playing] 1878 01:37:59,529 --> 01:38:00,746 [Booker T] Yeah! 1879 01:38:02,398 --> 01:38:06,018 [Mike] And their opponents, accompanied by Jazmyn Nyx, 1880 01:38:06,052 --> 01:38:12,008 Fallon Henley and the NXT Women's Champion, Jacy Jayne, 1881 01:38:12,041 --> 01:38:16,129 Fatal Influence. 1882 01:38:16,161 --> 01:38:19,449 [Vic] Uh, Graves, is Jacy starting to view herself 1883 01:38:19,482 --> 01:38:22,768 a little bit in a hierarchy than her partners? 1884 01:38:22,852 --> 01:38:25,722 [Vic] I'm sure you saw what happened on the countdown show. 1885 01:38:25,804 --> 01:38:28,174 She decided to have an interview all by herself 1886 01:38:28,258 --> 01:38:30,442 and didn't let her partners know it was going down. 1887 01:38:30,477 --> 01:38:33,530 [Corey] Well, when you are a singles champion in WWE, 1888 01:38:33,612 --> 01:38:37,767 it affords you certain benefits, that being single interview time, 1889 01:38:37,851 --> 01:38:40,335 and all these people talking about Jacy Jane being 1890 01:38:40,420 --> 01:38:42,688 the most beatable champion of all time. 1891 01:38:42,772 --> 01:38:44,107 You think that's the case? 1892 01:38:44,190 --> 01:38:46,442 It's simple. Show up and do it. 1893 01:38:46,526 --> 01:38:48,277 Show up and beat Jacy Jane. 1894 01:38:48,361 --> 01:38:50,697 Until you do, I'm tired of hearing about it. 1895 01:38:50,780 --> 01:38:55,418 [Vic] It's the third time women have Main Event-ed in the Great American Bash. 1896 01:38:55,501 --> 01:39:00,507 It, however, is the first time ever they've done it in a tag team match. 1897 01:39:00,590 --> 01:39:03,893 A history-making weekend kicking off 1898 01:39:03,927 --> 01:39:07,313 with the Great American Bash here, sold out, at Center Stage. 1899 01:39:07,347 --> 01:39:12,018 And Booker, we see Jordynne Grace starting things off with Fallon Henley. 1900 01:39:12,669 --> 01:39:14,788 But when you take a look at Jordynne Grace, 1901 01:39:14,821 --> 01:39:17,924 she is a seasoned competitor who is power personified. 1902 01:39:17,956 --> 01:39:19,625 But how big is this weekend for her? 1903 01:39:19,659 --> 01:39:21,878 [Booker] It's huge, but let me go back to something. 1904 01:39:21,911 --> 01:39:23,346 Jordynne Grace told Blake Monroe 1905 01:39:23,380 --> 01:39:26,383 that she's been chasing that NXT Championship. 1906 01:39:26,416 --> 01:39:29,152 That's a big fight. That's a big fight. And that need to-- 1907 01:39:29,184 --> 01:39:33,123 The championship is in the right hands with this moment right here. 1908 01:39:33,423 --> 01:39:35,241 -[Vic] Wow. -[Booker] The rockstar, baby. 1909 01:39:35,275 --> 01:39:38,594 [Vic] And we know Jordynne Grace is no stranger to the big stage. 1910 01:39:38,628 --> 01:39:42,449 [Corey] We remember her incredible Royal Rumble match performance, etc. 1911 01:39:42,482 --> 01:39:45,701 Jordynne Grace is always a threat any day of the week, no matter what. 1912 01:39:45,735 --> 01:39:48,538 But the question remains, does she have what it takes 1913 01:39:48,571 --> 01:39:52,558 to beat "The Most Beatable Women's Champion" in NXT history? 1914 01:39:52,592 --> 01:39:54,594 [Vic] Well, it's hard for us not to look at tomorrow night, 1915 01:39:54,626 --> 01:39:57,496 at Evolution, at that NXT Women's Championship match-- 1916 01:39:57,530 --> 01:39:59,065 -[Vic] Ooh, nice. -[Corey] Wow! 1917 01:39:59,099 --> 01:40:01,201 [Vic] One has to wonder, for Jordynne Grace, 1918 01:40:01,233 --> 01:40:03,253 -[Vic] if she comes-- Ow! -[Booker chuckles] 1919 01:40:03,286 --> 01:40:05,688 [Vic] How will she handle the burden of failure? 1920 01:40:05,722 --> 01:40:06,740 [both wrestlers grunt] 1921 01:40:06,773 --> 01:40:08,041 [Corey] That remains to be seen. 1922 01:40:08,074 --> 01:40:11,661 And Jordynne Grace can't be thinking about failure, tonight or tomorrow. 1923 01:40:11,695 --> 01:40:16,215 At Evolution, Jordynne Grace needs to maintain a championship mentality. 1924 01:40:16,249 --> 01:40:18,567 [Booker] Wait a minute. Here comes the champ, 1925 01:40:18,601 --> 01:40:20,236 here comes the rockstar. 1926 01:40:20,269 --> 01:40:22,839 You got your ticket. You got your ticket, man. 1927 01:40:22,871 --> 01:40:25,892 Cause you about to get… 1928 01:40:25,925 --> 01:40:28,178 [Corey] Well, this is a preview of what's gonna happen 1929 01:40:28,210 --> 01:40:30,663 tomorrow at Evolution. 1930 01:40:30,697 --> 01:40:33,700 -[Corey] These two women will tingle-- -[Vic] Roll-- Shoulder's down. 1931 01:40:33,733 --> 01:40:34,884 [Corey] …bringing a-- whoa! 1932 01:40:34,918 --> 01:40:37,754 Shifting weight, Grace for a moment. kicking right out. 1933 01:40:37,786 --> 01:40:39,539 Coming right back in, getting countered into a-- 1934 01:40:39,572 --> 01:40:41,324 [Corey] Here's Jordynne Grace 1935 01:40:41,358 --> 01:40:43,125 who shifts her weight for a second time. 1936 01:40:43,159 --> 01:40:45,378 shoulder down at Jayne in another near-fall. 1937 01:40:46,946 --> 01:40:47,831 Chill out! 1938 01:40:47,864 --> 01:40:52,018 [Booker] Slow it down a little bit. Take a little time out there, Jacy. 1939 01:40:52,669 --> 01:40:53,987 [Vic] Start to take two. 1940 01:40:54,237 --> 01:40:57,639 What a loss of new greats for Jayne, or Grace for that matter. 1941 01:40:57,674 --> 01:40:58,974 heading into Evolution. 1942 01:40:59,009 --> 01:41:00,643 [Corey] Absolutely. Jordynne-- 1943 01:41:00,677 --> 01:41:02,879 Wait, we'll talk about Jordynne Grace in just a moment 1944 01:41:02,911 --> 01:41:05,081 [Corey] because The Glamour has arrived. 1945 01:41:05,115 --> 01:41:08,802 [Corey] Booker, what are you looking for out of Blake Monroe NXT in-ring debut? 1946 01:41:08,835 --> 01:41:11,071 [Booker] You know, Blake, she's got the glamour thing going. 1947 01:41:11,103 --> 01:41:13,923 Everybody knows she's a hottie biscotti. 1948 01:41:13,956 --> 01:41:18,228 But let's see exactly what she can do inside the American Bash circle. 1949 01:41:18,260 --> 01:41:22,098 [crowd chanting "Let's go, Blake!"] 1950 01:41:22,132 --> 01:41:24,267 [Corey] I haven't heard that one in a while, so that's-- 1951 01:41:24,299 --> 01:41:25,268 [Booker] Scotty. 1952 01:41:25,919 --> 01:41:27,871 [Corey] That's gonna be back on his bingo card 1953 01:41:27,904 --> 01:41:29,806 on Tuesday's [indistinct], obviously. 1954 01:41:29,839 --> 01:41:32,808 Already popular with the NXT Universe. 1955 01:41:32,991 --> 01:41:35,879 Well, Monroe has been a champion, success all over the world. 1956 01:41:35,911 --> 01:41:37,530 Japan, Europe. 1957 01:41:37,563 --> 01:41:41,067 And have seen since her arrival, she is bold and confident. 1958 01:41:41,101 --> 01:41:43,486 [Booker] But has she done anything with Tag Team division. 1959 01:41:43,519 --> 01:41:45,688 We're talking about the Tag Team division right there. 1960 01:41:45,722 --> 01:41:48,958 Something that Jacy Jayne is very familiar with. 1961 01:41:48,991 --> 01:41:51,878 With two Tag Team championships under her belt. 1962 01:41:51,911 --> 01:41:53,112 Okay? Okay? 1963 01:41:53,146 --> 01:41:55,231 [Vic] Well, Jayne now, the NXT Women's Champion 1964 01:41:55,264 --> 01:41:57,884 ripping at the shoulder of Blake Monroe. 1965 01:41:57,916 --> 01:42:01,353 And we know there would be nothing more for Jacy Jayne that she would like 1966 01:42:01,388 --> 01:42:03,990 than to ruin the in-ring debut of Blake Monroe, 1967 01:42:04,023 --> 01:42:06,793 and also walk away from this weekend still Women's Champion. 1968 01:42:06,826 --> 01:42:08,128 [Corey[ Can you blame Jacy? 1969 01:42:08,161 --> 01:42:10,697 I mean, she is the NXT Women's Champion. 1970 01:42:10,730 --> 01:42:15,067 And for some reason, people are refusing to pay Jacy the respect she deserves. 1971 01:42:15,101 --> 01:42:17,987 So, you know what? She's gonna step up and force the respect. 1972 01:42:18,021 --> 01:42:19,873 Maybe she does that by taking out Blake. 1973 01:42:19,906 --> 01:42:24,576 [Booker] She is a pillar, man. She's a pillar here in NXT, an original. 1974 01:42:24,611 --> 01:42:26,012 [Vic] So, Booker, you're very upset-- 1975 01:42:26,045 --> 01:42:27,964 [Corey] Takedown by Henley. Into the cover. 1976 01:42:27,996 --> 01:42:29,465 [Vic] You're very upset with those 1977 01:42:29,499 --> 01:42:31,000 that are publicly been saying 1978 01:42:31,034 --> 01:42:33,920 that Jacy Jayne is the most beatable champion in the WWE. 1979 01:42:33,952 --> 01:42:36,923 [Booker] The thing is, Jacy Jayne has been here 1980 01:42:36,956 --> 01:42:38,558 uh, for very, very long time. 1981 01:42:38,590 --> 01:42:40,794 And it's not just by accident or anything like that. 1982 01:42:40,826 --> 01:42:43,545 Jacy Jayne stuck around to win that championship. 1983 01:42:43,580 --> 01:42:45,298 Now she's got that belt, 1984 01:42:45,331 --> 01:42:47,634 things are looking up with-- For Jacy Jayne. 1985 01:42:47,666 --> 01:42:49,552 [Vic] Well, she's seeing her partner get decimated 1986 01:42:49,585 --> 01:42:53,239 by the woman who'll challenge her for the title tomorrow at Evolution, 1987 01:42:53,273 --> 01:42:54,624 that being Jordynne Grace. 1988 01:42:54,657 --> 01:42:56,976 And Grace now-- how about that team work! 1989 01:42:57,009 --> 01:42:58,745 -[Booker] What the hell was that? -[Vic] Cover. 1990 01:42:58,777 --> 01:42:59,996 [Vic] And she kicked out. 1991 01:43:00,030 --> 01:43:01,798 [Corey] Something they dreamed up at the spa? 1992 01:43:01,831 --> 01:43:02,916 That would've been anything, 1993 01:43:02,949 --> 01:43:05,250 but now I'll come back to what I've said to you earlier, Grace. 1994 01:43:05,285 --> 01:43:08,355 One has to wonder if Grace comes up short, 1995 01:43:08,388 --> 01:43:11,090 how she will handle the burden of failure as she checks out of the match, 1996 01:43:11,124 --> 01:43:13,326 because she has had numerous attempts at the shifts. 1997 01:43:13,360 --> 01:43:15,228 [Vic] No doubt about it, it could be argued 1998 01:43:15,260 --> 01:43:17,364 that Jordynne Grace is riding her hottest hand. 1999 01:43:17,397 --> 01:43:19,532 At least that we've seen in NXT. 2000 01:43:19,566 --> 01:43:23,469 That could all go up in smoke right here, at Center Stage in Atlanta. 2001 01:43:24,603 --> 01:43:27,741 And following up, Blake Monroe. Round and round. 2002 01:43:27,773 --> 01:43:32,212 There you go. Blake Monroe with a little extra on the sidewalk. 2003 01:43:32,245 --> 01:43:35,514 Slam, into the cover, looking at the champion. And a kickout. 2004 01:43:36,516 --> 01:43:38,500 [Coret] The same could be said for Jacy Jayne. 2005 01:43:38,535 --> 01:43:40,969 She's riding high as NXT Women's Champion. 2006 01:43:41,004 --> 01:43:42,237 She wants to prove herself. 2007 01:43:42,272 --> 01:43:45,008 If she fails to do so in this Tag Team match, 2008 01:43:45,041 --> 01:43:47,660 what's that gonna do to the champions mentality? 2009 01:43:47,693 --> 01:43:49,579 [Booker] Beautiful switch by Monroe. 2010 01:43:49,612 --> 01:43:51,947 -[Vic] Wait a minute. -[Corey] Holding her down, but-- 2011 01:43:52,248 --> 01:43:54,317 [Corey] That's great situational awareness. 2012 01:43:54,351 --> 01:43:56,635 -[Corey] And Jazmyn Nyx. -[Booker] Yeah! 2013 01:43:56,669 --> 01:44:00,440 [Booker] That's called Tag Team action, I love it. 2014 01:44:00,473 --> 01:44:01,724 [Vic] You were saying 2015 01:44:01,758 --> 01:44:06,029 about Jacy Jayne knowing her way around the ring as a Tag Team competitor. 2016 01:44:06,062 --> 01:44:07,230 She knows all the tricks. 2017 01:44:07,263 --> 01:44:10,250 [Corey] And it's about time to respect on the name of Fallon Henley. 2018 01:44:10,282 --> 01:44:13,870 This is a woman who has held gold at NXT numerous times, 2019 01:44:13,902 --> 01:44:17,540 yet for some reason, remains overlooked. Just like Jacy. 2020 01:44:17,574 --> 01:44:19,592 [Booker] That Tag Team Champion as well. 2021 01:44:19,625 --> 01:44:24,214 And I think Fatal Influence has a huge advantage in this matchup. 2022 01:44:24,246 --> 01:44:25,548 That's just the way I see it. 2023 01:44:25,581 --> 01:44:26,549 [crowd booing] 2024 01:44:26,583 --> 01:44:29,536 [Vic] Take a look, Graves, at this teamwork one more time. 2025 01:44:29,568 --> 01:44:32,088 A counter roll executed by Blake Monroe, 2026 01:44:32,121 --> 01:44:34,307 but Jacy realized what is going on. 2027 01:44:34,340 --> 01:44:35,991 -[Booker] Yes! -[Vic] Calling the official. 2028 01:44:36,026 --> 01:44:38,827 And Jazmyn Nyx on the outside with a right… 2029 01:44:38,862 --> 01:44:40,330 [Corey] Cover by the champion. 2030 01:44:40,362 --> 01:44:41,781 [Vic] Blake Monroe with a kickout. 2031 01:44:41,815 --> 01:44:44,550 Jazmyn Nyx, the X factor on the outside of the ring. 2032 01:44:44,584 --> 01:44:46,268 [Corey] And we talk about Tag Team chemistry. 2033 01:44:46,302 --> 01:44:47,554 This is what we're seeing Booker. 2034 01:44:47,587 --> 01:44:50,473 Look at how well Fatal Influence has cut the ring in half, 2035 01:44:50,507 --> 01:44:53,610 isolated Blake Monroe far, far away from the juggernaut. 2036 01:44:53,643 --> 01:44:58,081 [Booker] We could've found out a whole lot about Blake Monroe here, tonight. 2037 01:44:58,764 --> 01:45:00,666 [Vic] The most experienced Tag Team. 2038 01:45:00,700 --> 01:45:03,202 Two single competitors as a tag was made. 2039 01:45:03,236 --> 01:45:06,188 Jordynne Grace making her way in and out the juggernaut, 2040 01:45:06,222 --> 01:45:09,275 taking over, dropping Jayne, dropping Fallon. 2041 01:45:09,308 --> 01:45:12,696 If she could get her hand on Jazmyn Nyx, I'm sure she'd drop her as well. 2042 01:45:12,728 --> 01:45:14,731 Coming back to a nice counter, going to the… 2043 01:45:15,331 --> 01:45:17,317 Whoa. For a second, 2044 01:45:17,349 --> 01:45:20,085 stopping the momentum of Grace was Jacy Jayne. 2045 01:45:20,120 --> 01:45:21,670 [Vic] And in one more… 2046 01:45:21,705 --> 01:45:25,892 [Vic] Two for one! Showcase of strength from the juggernaut. 2047 01:45:26,576 --> 01:45:29,079 [Booker] Grace on NXT here, tonight. 2048 01:45:29,112 --> 01:45:30,130 [crowd chanting "NXT"] 2049 01:45:30,163 --> 01:45:33,767 [Vic] Goddesses of hostility cannot be happy right now. 2050 01:45:33,799 --> 01:45:39,706 [crowd chanting "NXT"] 2051 01:45:39,739 --> 01:45:40,940 [Vic] Yeah, and, uh… 2052 01:45:41,374 --> 01:45:43,143 [Corey] Ow! 2053 01:45:43,175 --> 01:45:45,779 [Vic] Doesn't matter how big your muscles are, 2054 01:45:45,812 --> 01:45:49,816 you get dropped by that pump kick no matter who you are. 2055 01:45:49,849 --> 01:45:52,134 [Corey] Right in the chin. 2056 01:45:52,768 --> 01:45:55,955 Jacy Jayne on point with that pump kick. 2057 01:45:55,989 --> 01:45:58,724 -[Vic] I'm letting them know. -[Corey] Cover by Henley. 2058 01:45:58,758 --> 01:46:00,076 [Corey] And a kickout. 2059 01:46:00,110 --> 01:46:01,428 [Booker] That's right. 2060 01:46:01,460 --> 01:46:04,798 [Corey] You just felt the air leave at Center Stage. Ooh! 2061 01:46:04,831 --> 01:46:06,883 [Booker] What did Jacy say? What did she say? 2062 01:46:06,915 --> 01:46:09,018 [Vic] Jacy said, "Let them know." 2063 01:46:09,052 --> 01:46:11,121 [Vic] "Let the WWE Universe at home know." 2064 01:46:11,154 --> 01:46:14,023 [Booker] "Let them have it." That's what she said, I bet. 2065 01:46:15,208 --> 01:46:16,942 [Vic] She didn't talk to you. How do you feel? 2066 01:46:16,976 --> 01:46:18,844 She's talking to Corey instead of you now. 2067 01:46:18,878 --> 01:46:21,364 [Booker] Nothing makes me feel better now she's doing her work. 2068 01:46:21,398 --> 01:46:23,049 [Corey] Cover here by the champion. 2069 01:46:23,083 --> 01:46:25,117 [Vic] The double suplex and another kickout. 2070 01:46:25,151 --> 01:46:26,786 Booker, as a Tag Team specialist, 2071 01:46:26,820 --> 01:46:29,973 it's hard to argue Fatal Influence doesn't have the influence. 2072 01:46:30,005 --> 01:46:33,259 But taking it further, how much scouting can be done 2073 01:46:33,293 --> 01:46:36,179 by Jacy Jayne or Jordynne Grace, for that matter, heading tinto tomorrow? 2074 01:46:36,212 --> 01:46:38,798 [Booker] This match is all about Jacy 2075 01:46:38,831 --> 01:46:43,670 download that information about Jordynne Grace's strategy. 2076 01:46:43,702 --> 01:46:47,523 If Jazmyn Nyx, a little injury perhaps, 2077 01:46:47,557 --> 01:46:50,744 [indistinct] coming into that matchup, that could be a problem. 2078 01:46:50,777 --> 01:46:52,779 [Corey] You're absolutely right about that, Booker. 2079 01:46:53,079 --> 01:46:55,432 [Vic] That's a danger of this matchup for these two. 2080 01:46:55,465 --> 01:46:57,200 Not to mention they are becoming 2081 01:46:57,232 --> 01:46:59,753 even more familiar with one another inside of the ring. 2082 01:46:59,786 --> 01:47:03,505 There are maneuvres happening today that may be countered tomorrow. 2083 01:47:03,540 --> 01:47:05,674 These women will study, they will research, 2084 01:47:05,709 --> 01:47:08,661 they will strategize accordingly based off of the results today. 2085 01:47:08,695 --> 01:47:10,730 [Booker]Download that information, baby. 2086 01:47:10,780 --> 01:47:14,200 [indistinct] hates when the spotlight is not on them. 2087 01:47:14,384 --> 01:47:17,152 -[Booker] Oh! Ho-ho! -[Vic] And it is square on them 2088 01:47:17,253 --> 01:47:18,672 right here in this moment. 2089 01:47:18,705 --> 01:47:22,976 And that superkick was square on the jaw of Jordynne Grace. 2090 01:47:23,108 --> 01:47:26,596 And here's where the Tag Team continuity come back in 2091 01:47:26,663 --> 01:47:28,481 continuing to cut off… 2092 01:47:28,598 --> 01:47:29,933 [Booker] Right now they're working 2093 01:47:30,349 --> 01:47:32,619 like a well oiled machine, 2094 01:47:32,652 --> 01:47:35,304 right there, Tag Team extraordinaire. 2095 01:47:35,338 --> 01:47:36,840 I love it, man. 2096 01:47:36,873 --> 01:47:39,442 Mending the rules, not breaking them for the moment. 2097 01:47:39,476 --> 01:47:41,710 -[Vic] Fallon Henley! -[Booker] Did you see that? 2098 01:47:41,878 --> 01:47:43,612 [Vic] High impact offense 2099 01:47:43,646 --> 01:47:46,148 [Vic] into the cover and a kickout by Grace. 2100 01:47:46,232 --> 01:47:48,550 Derek Sanders doing his best in this matchup 2101 01:47:48,585 --> 01:47:51,237 with all three members of Fatal Influence 2102 01:47:52,272 --> 01:47:54,974 but they are certainly putting it together 2103 01:47:55,008 --> 01:47:57,410 for the main event here at the Great American Bash. 2104 01:47:57,443 --> 01:48:00,030 Another cover--another tag made. 2105 01:48:00,063 --> 01:48:01,798 Jacy Jayne is back in. 2106 01:48:01,831 --> 01:48:04,150 And I'm looking at Jordynne Grace's face, 2107 01:48:04,183 --> 01:48:06,719 she, right now, is desperately trying to 2108 01:48:06,753 --> 01:48:09,089 grab some sort of air to get into her lungs 2109 01:48:09,121 --> 01:48:10,456 to get back into this fight. 2110 01:48:10,490 --> 01:48:14,227 [Corey] That's because Fatal Influence is overwhelming Jordynne Grace. 2111 01:48:14,259 --> 01:48:16,929 This repeated offense, the quick tags over and over. 2112 01:48:16,963 --> 01:48:18,965 This is Tag Team wrestling 101 2113 01:48:18,998 --> 01:48:21,668 and it does not look good for Jordynne Grace. 2114 01:48:21,750 --> 01:48:24,554 [Corey] [indistinct] earlier, it looks like they are trying to 2115 01:48:24,587 --> 01:48:26,606 target a body part to soften Jordynne up 2116 01:48:26,656 --> 01:48:30,376 not just for this matchup, but for that Championship match tomorrow. 2117 01:48:30,509 --> 01:48:34,047 -[Corey] at WWE-- -[Booker ]They are breaking Jordynne down 2118 01:48:34,080 --> 01:48:36,316 -[Booker]trying to soften her up. -[crowd booing] 2119 01:48:36,348 --> 01:48:37,250 Just a little bit. 2120 01:48:37,282 --> 01:48:39,986 Trust me. Jacy Jayne, she is thinking about 2121 01:48:40,019 --> 01:48:43,356 tomorrow night and holding onto the championship. 2122 01:48:45,308 --> 01:48:48,411 [Vic] You could hear that all the way at the State Farm Arena, 2123 01:48:48,445 --> 01:48:51,130 the site of Saturday night's main event this evening. 2124 01:48:51,197 --> 01:48:52,632 And woah! Jordynne Grace right now 2125 01:48:52,715 --> 01:48:54,451 This has to be that opportunity, 2126 01:48:54,483 --> 01:48:56,436 she's gotta make the most of 2127 01:48:56,469 --> 01:48:58,455 overpowering Fallon Henley. 2128 01:48:58,487 --> 01:49:01,357 rolling through, so close now to the tag. 2129 01:49:01,641 --> 01:49:04,494 This could be the opportunity Jordynne Grace is waiting for. 2130 01:49:04,527 --> 01:49:07,047 Blake Monroe eager to reenter the frame. 2131 01:49:07,112 --> 01:49:09,866 Blake Monroe looking to save her Muscle Muffin, 2132 01:49:10,016 --> 01:49:11,451 here right now, tag me! 2133 01:49:11,601 --> 01:49:14,254 And in comes the Glamorous One. 2134 01:49:15,455 --> 01:49:17,389 NXT in ring debut. 2135 01:49:18,375 --> 01:49:20,576 [Booker] Nothing glamorous about that. 2136 01:49:20,610 --> 01:49:22,712 -[Vic] Bam! -[Booker] Oh yes, man! 2137 01:49:23,013 --> 01:49:24,514 [Vic] Fired up! 2138 01:49:24,697 --> 01:49:25,999 [Booker] Getting the work done. 2139 01:49:27,032 --> 01:49:29,251 Jazmyn Nyx, right here, in front of us beside herself, 2140 01:49:29,285 --> 01:49:30,804 Jacy Jayne, nice elbow. 2141 01:49:31,004 --> 01:49:33,540 Getting a little bit of separation, but uh oh! 2142 01:49:35,008 --> 01:49:36,875 -[Booker] Beautiful! -[Vic] [indistinct] 2143 01:49:36,910 --> 01:49:38,978 [Vic] A page out of Trish Stratus' playbook. 2144 01:49:39,062 --> 01:49:41,214 Trish will be in action tomorrow at Evolution. 2145 01:49:41,246 --> 01:49:43,465 Big dropkick from Blake Monroe. 2146 01:49:43,516 --> 01:49:44,817 Monroe now into the cover. 2147 01:49:44,983 --> 01:49:47,370 -[audience] 1,2,3! -[Vic] for her team's victory! 2148 01:49:47,654 --> 01:49:50,740 Jacy Jayne just getting that shoulder up and again, does not want to take 2149 01:49:51,107 --> 01:49:52,558 to greats this point, Booker, 2150 01:49:52,692 --> 01:49:55,077 Jacy Jayne is not one to take in hell here tonight 2151 01:49:55,161 --> 01:49:57,112 and moving into tomorrow's massive matchup. 2152 01:49:57,230 --> 01:49:59,232 [Booker] I just need to get a good look. 2153 01:49:59,264 --> 01:50:02,434 Get a good look coming into tomorrow night's Evolution. 2154 01:50:02,469 --> 01:50:05,054 -[Booker] but right now, Jacy Jane is-- -[Vic] Wait a minute! 2155 01:50:05,088 --> 01:50:06,840 this will not go well for anybody. 2156 01:50:06,923 --> 01:50:10,125 [Vic] Jacy Jayne they not make it to Evolution. 2157 01:50:11,577 --> 01:50:13,862 A big foreram though, by Monroe, you can see it 2158 01:50:13,897 --> 01:50:16,032 almost hurting herself, trying to shake some feeling. 2159 01:50:16,066 --> 01:50:19,184 [Booker] Wait a minute! She is not going to do that 2160 01:50:19,251 --> 01:50:20,804 [Corey] She is certainly trying to. 2161 01:50:20,837 --> 01:50:22,172 Jacy hanging on for dear life. 2162 01:50:22,205 --> 01:50:24,773 [Vic] Thank God for Fallon, trying her best. 2163 01:50:24,824 --> 01:50:26,608 Well, there's Grace. 2164 01:50:27,344 --> 01:50:29,795 Grace hooking Fallon. Monroe-- Oh! 2165 01:50:29,879 --> 01:50:33,700 Again, our referee did not see Jazmyn Nyx, 2166 01:50:33,750 --> 01:50:36,135 Jacy Jayne wiping out Monroe. 2167 01:50:36,952 --> 01:50:38,438 Sanders sees it now. 2168 01:50:39,155 --> 01:50:42,776 And it's Monroe, it's Jayne who were the two legal superstars 2169 01:50:42,826 --> 01:50:46,663 in this match until that moment when Fallon Henley tagged in. 2170 01:50:47,981 --> 01:50:51,317 And again, Fatal Influence in control 2171 01:50:52,235 --> 01:50:54,371 and a blockbuster on the corner. 2172 01:50:54,404 --> 01:50:55,905 will this be enough? 2173 01:50:55,955 --> 01:50:57,206 [Booker] Here we go! 2174 01:50:57,273 --> 01:50:58,857 [Vic] Stacking up Monroe, and a kickout. 2175 01:50:58,942 --> 01:51:02,846 Think about how sweet a victory would be for Fatal Influence. 2176 01:51:02,879 --> 01:51:04,798 Both Fallon Henley and Jacy Jayne descended. 2177 01:51:04,831 --> 01:51:09,702 They spoiled the in-ring debut of Blake Monroe. 2178 01:51:09,803 --> 01:51:12,172 [Corey] At the same time, I hear what you're saying but look, 2179 01:51:12,355 --> 01:51:13,990 if you want to call this down the middle, 2180 01:51:14,023 --> 01:51:17,610 this is almost a glorified handicap Jazmyn Nyx out here, 2181 01:51:17,643 --> 01:51:19,896 put three on two. 2182 01:51:19,946 --> 01:51:21,965 [Booker] Why are you always complaining? 2183 01:51:21,998 --> 01:51:23,833 [Vic] I'm stating facts. 2184 01:51:23,916 --> 01:51:26,201 Has she not interfered once but twice? 2185 01:51:26,302 --> 01:51:28,321 Blake Monroe-- Nicely covered! 2186 01:51:28,371 --> 01:51:30,290 Almost got the three. 2187 01:51:30,322 --> 01:51:32,107 [all] Oh! 2188 01:51:32,442 --> 01:51:34,844 [Vic] Big headbutt just rocked Fallon. 2189 01:51:34,878 --> 01:51:36,596 Monroe fell back into the tag. 2190 01:51:36,730 --> 01:51:38,648 Jordynne Grace now… Oh! 2191 01:51:38,764 --> 01:51:39,915 Spine buster! 2192 01:51:40,750 --> 01:51:42,352 [Corey] Power overtaken. 2193 01:51:42,619 --> 01:51:44,019 Wait. Wait a minute. 2194 01:51:44,103 --> 01:51:46,373 -[Vic] Monroe beat herself -[Booker] What the hell. 2195 01:51:46,456 --> 01:51:48,724 Just took a shot from Jacy Jayne covered by the-- 2196 01:51:48,758 --> 01:51:51,411 challenge her tomorrow night in another near fall. 2197 01:51:51,510 --> 01:51:53,096 This is getting bad 2198 01:51:53,279 --> 01:51:56,215 for officially doing his best job right here, right now. 2199 01:51:56,299 --> 01:51:58,367 [Booker] I can't blame monroe, right there. 2200 01:51:58,401 --> 01:52:00,437 She took a big shot, she may not have known 2201 01:52:00,469 --> 01:52:02,222 where she was in that situation. 2202 01:52:03,273 --> 01:52:05,191 [groans] 2203 01:52:06,108 --> 01:52:07,559 [Vic] Countered for a moment. 2204 01:52:07,744 --> 01:52:09,629 -[Vic] Jordynne Grace-- -[Booker] Ow! 2205 01:52:09,713 --> 01:52:13,849 [Vic] now the action is spilling all over Center Stage. 2206 01:52:13,883 --> 01:52:15,335 [crowd cheering] 2207 01:52:15,684 --> 01:52:17,370 [Vic] Jordynne Grace- oh! 2208 01:52:17,487 --> 01:52:19,556 [Corey] Fallon with a spear! 2209 01:52:20,990 --> 01:52:23,692 Turning this matchup right around. 2210 01:52:25,195 --> 01:52:27,931 What a main event here at the great american bash. 2211 01:52:28,398 --> 01:52:30,650 Take another look impressive athleticism by 2212 01:52:30,683 --> 01:52:31,800 Jordynne Grace. 2213 01:52:32,018 --> 01:52:35,638 Fallon took advantage of the situation, delivered a spear. 2214 01:52:35,889 --> 01:52:37,540 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 2215 01:52:37,574 --> 01:52:40,192 Booker, would you call this a pivotal point in the matchup? 2216 01:52:40,276 --> 01:52:42,712 [Booker] We could call for both of these teams right now 2217 01:52:42,746 --> 01:52:44,330 because we don't know who's gonna win. 2218 01:52:44,364 --> 01:52:46,616 It is 50-50 right now 2219 01:52:46,648 --> 01:52:48,401 [Vic] Here comes Jayne, here comes Monroe. 2220 01:52:48,500 --> 01:52:50,769 Both are fresher women for their respective teams. 2221 01:52:50,804 --> 01:52:52,572 Trained with heavy artillery. 2222 01:52:53,106 --> 01:52:56,393 NXT Women's Champion took a right hand from Monroe, 2223 01:52:56,425 --> 01:52:58,777 making her NXT debut. 2224 01:52:58,844 --> 01:53:00,730 [Booker] Big shot there by Jacy. 2225 01:53:00,780 --> 01:53:04,483 [Vic] Main event premium, live event spotlight for both women. 2226 01:53:04,733 --> 01:53:07,387 combination offense step up rocking Monroe. 2227 01:53:07,654 --> 01:53:12,275 you can feel the rage coming out of Jacy Jayne. 2228 01:53:13,692 --> 01:53:14,844 Jayne-- ooh! 2229 01:53:14,893 --> 01:53:17,414 Nodoby home. Monroe from behind, could be late 2230 01:53:17,496 --> 01:53:19,949 for a German Suplexes connected. 2231 01:53:20,215 --> 01:53:24,269 Blake Monroe got all of that german suplexes out of the corner 2232 01:53:24,371 --> 01:53:26,106 on at the NXT Women's Champion. 2233 01:53:27,824 --> 01:53:30,276 There's Fallon Henley again running interference. 2234 01:53:30,477 --> 01:53:32,929 Distracted our offical. 2235 01:53:33,429 --> 01:53:34,630 [Vic] What do you mean who's legal? 2236 01:53:34,664 --> 01:53:36,816 [Corey] Jacy Jane's legal but watch Jasmine Nyx! 2237 01:53:36,849 --> 01:53:37,851 [Vic] Again! 2238 01:53:39,818 --> 01:53:42,072 Nyx sticking her nose where it doesn't belong. 2239 01:53:43,639 --> 01:53:45,607 [all cheering] 2240 01:53:45,642 --> 01:53:48,978 -[Corey] It's Masha Slamovich! -[Booker] What the hell? 2241 01:53:49,012 --> 01:53:50,914 [Vic] The TNA Knockout Champion. 2242 01:53:50,947 --> 01:53:52,182 She'll meet the winner 2243 01:53:52,215 --> 01:53:55,035 of tomorrow's NXT Women's championship match 2244 01:53:55,067 --> 01:53:56,219 at Smaiversary. 2245 01:53:56,251 --> 01:53:59,389 But back in the center of the ring, two for one combination offense. 2246 01:53:59,422 --> 01:54:01,424 Into the cover goes Jacy Jane 2247 01:54:01,458 --> 01:54:05,061 and at the last moment, Jordynne Grace. 2248 01:54:07,480 --> 01:54:12,018 Masha Slamovich just equaled the odds in this main event. 2249 01:54:13,769 --> 01:54:15,304 [Corey] Look at this. 2250 01:54:15,338 --> 01:54:21,894 Masha Slamovich coming to the aid of Grace and Blake Monroe. 2251 01:54:21,928 --> 01:54:24,748 Rushing impact in the middle with a knee of the champion 2252 01:54:24,781 --> 01:54:27,282 might have turned Monroe's lights clean out. 2253 01:54:27,317 --> 01:54:31,987 But the muscle muffin bulldozer keeps this matchup alive. 2254 01:54:32,022 --> 01:54:35,525 [Vic] What a main event here at the Great American Bash. 2255 01:54:35,558 --> 01:54:37,744 Jayne, Grace, meet tomorrow, 2256 01:54:37,777 --> 01:54:40,580 Fallon Henley and Blake Monroe, 2257 01:54:40,612 --> 01:54:43,049 All four women, rioght now-- 2258 01:54:43,083 --> 01:54:47,504 [Booker] Fight, here we go, baby. 2259 01:54:47,536 --> 01:54:51,090 [Vic] Double clothesline dropped Jayne and Monroe. 2260 01:54:51,124 --> 01:54:52,892 Everything staring to break down right now. 2261 01:54:52,925 --> 01:54:56,346 Our official losing control of this matchup. 2262 01:54:56,379 --> 01:54:59,081 And right around goes Fallon Henley. 2263 01:54:59,115 --> 01:55:03,018 And I do believe the two legal stars are Jayne and Blake Monroe. 2264 01:55:03,053 --> 01:55:07,540 -[all cheering] -[Booker] Jacy Jayne… So close. 2265 01:55:07,574 --> 01:55:08,974 [Vic] Was the women's champion… 2266 01:55:09,009 --> 01:55:10,660 Rolling encore, does not connect. 2267 01:55:10,693 --> 01:55:13,763 Big boot does not connect. Super kick certainly did. 2268 01:55:13,797 --> 01:55:15,447 [Booker] Right on the money. 2269 01:55:15,482 --> 01:55:17,317 [Vic] And right back in comes Jayne. 2270 01:55:17,349 --> 01:55:20,620 Rolling up Monroe, center of the ring. 2271 01:55:20,652 --> 01:55:22,572 [all exclaim] 2272 01:55:22,605 --> 01:55:24,473 [Corey] Back fist by Grace! 2273 01:55:24,507 --> 01:55:28,010 [Vic] And turn around DDT from Blake Monroe. 2274 01:55:28,044 --> 01:55:30,463 Monroe into the cover. 2275 01:55:30,496 --> 01:55:36,469 [Vic] And Blake Monroe just pinned the NXT Women's Champion. 2276 01:55:37,920 --> 01:55:41,107 [annoanucer] Here are your winners, the team of Jordynne Grace 2277 01:55:41,141 --> 01:55:45,010 and Blake Monroe! 2278 01:55:45,045 --> 01:55:51,017 [Vic] What a win for this newly minted tag team. 2279 01:55:51,050 --> 01:55:56,873 And her in ring debut, Blake Monroe just pinned the NXT Women's Champion. 2280 01:55:56,906 --> 01:55:58,441 [Booker] Baby! 2281 01:55:58,474 --> 01:56:00,960 [Vic] Let's go back to some of the action. 2282 01:56:00,994 --> 01:56:04,080 Here we are seeing a roll up attempt by Jacy Jayne 2283 01:56:04,114 --> 01:56:08,585 who was met by a heavy impact from the outside. 2284 01:56:08,617 --> 01:56:12,121 Double DDT from the glamour 2285 01:56:12,155 --> 01:56:14,674 and Blake Monroe 2286 01:56:14,708 --> 01:56:19,212 earns the biggest W of her still growing career. 2287 01:56:19,245 --> 01:56:25,418 It was a glamorous debut and another memorable Great American Bash. 2288 01:56:25,451 --> 01:56:28,755 [Corey] How does this affect tomorrow night's evolution? 2289 01:56:28,788 --> 01:56:30,790 [all cheering] s this affect tomorrow night's evolution?