[intro music playing]
[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
-[crowd cheering] -[Vic] We are all aboard the crazy train
as we are sold out in Houston,
home to RAW 24 hours ago,
and tonight, home to NXT.
Fatal Influence arrived earlier off of Jacy Jayne's
historic win at Sunday's TNT Slammiversary.
The double champion addresses the universe here live tonight.
The revolution is in Houston.
Ricky Saints will battle Jasper Troy live on NXT.
And just when you think it couldn't get any bigger,
let's talk about our main event.
Because Oba Femi will defend the NXT Championship in a Triple Threat match.
Can the ruler overcome the odds
here tonight on NXT?
And arriving is TNA World Champion Trick Williams,
who will enter the Undertaker's yard
after his comments on RAW.
Is Trick set for his Last Ride here tonight?
And welcome to NXT!
As I mentioned, you are looking at
a sold-out NXT Universe here tonight in Houston, Texas.
I'm Vic Joseph, joined by Corey Graves.
And Corey, where the hell is Booker T?
He's not asleep. He lives here.
He lives here, but last I talked to him,
he was standing outside the Performance Center.
Think he got the email we were here tonight?
You know what? I typically know
that he sometimes does get sidetracked,
does our broadcast partner, Booker T.
-What up, y'all? -[Vic laughing] Hey!
-Ah! -The hell!
We're in Houston, Texas, and, you know, in Texas, man,
everything is a little bit bigger.
Everything is a little bit better.
And tonight ain't nothing changed.
We got the Undertaker in the house, y'all.
-[crowd cheering] -Ah!
We got Ricky Saints taking on that monster
Jasper Troy tonight, y'all!
Ah! We got-- We got the glamor girl,
Monica Monroe,
taking on…
actually making her in-ring debut tonight.
Actually, as well as, you know what we got?
We got a Triple Threat for the NXT championship!
[crowd cheering]
And you know what I say about that boy, Oba Femi?
No bread, no water.
[crowd and Booker] Just me!
As well as, guys,
we're gonna kick this thing off
with an eight-person mix tag team match.
Are you ready?
-[crowd cheering] -Are you ready?
Like I always say,
you dig that sucker.
[crowd and Booker] …sucker!
[Vic] Look, Booker's fired up obviously, tonight.
He meant Blake Monroe.
-Oh, he's not gonna hear the end of that. -[Corey laughs]
What a way to kick things off here on NXT?
["Tortured Minds" playing]
["Chasing Surf" playing]
["Burn This Engine Out" playing]
[bell rings]
[Mike] The following is an eight-person mixed tag team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the team of Zaria,
the NXT Women's North American Champion, Sol Ruca,
and the NXT Tag Team champions,
Hank and Tank!
[Vic] Well, Book, it's a good thing you're not a ringer now, so.
[Booker] You know what?
Monica Monroe is actually in reality wrestling,
and she's here tonight.
But Blake Monroe is going to be making her in-ring debut tonight.
I'm gonna get it up. I'm gonna mix it up.
I'm gonna make it right. All right?
But, Monica, I love you.
I love you. I messed it up.
[Vic] What about Blake?
I'm Vic, that's Corey.
You got that right, right?
[Corey] Hanging out with Michael Cole too long.
Candace Michelle's here, from what I understand.
[Vic] Oh, don't start with that.
We're gonna be getting all sorts of phone calls.
It is starting off hot here in Houston.
Eight-person tag team action.
[Booker] Hank and Tank, baby!
♪ Truth will ultimately prevail ♪
♪ But there is pain In bringing it to light ♪
[mysterious music playing]
[Mike] And their opponents, Tatum Paxley,
Izzi Dame,
Niko Vance and Shawn Spears,
The Culling!
[Corey] Wait a second. Looks like we got some action
before the opening bell!
It's popping off in H-Town!
[Booker] It's a fight, baby!
[Vic] I feel bad for the official Felix Fernandez here
-because he's got to get control… -[bell rings]
…of all eight of these individuals.
Bell has sounded.
[Corey] Niko Vance teeing off in the corner on Hank!
[Vic] And this place, Graves, is fired up.
But let's start talking about this match
because Graves, doesn't the issue here surround one woman?
That being Tatum Paxley, who's right here, right now,
outside of you, playing with a doll?
[Corey] She's not playing.
She's carefully trying to position the doll seated on our announce desk.
-Uh… but yeah, listen. -[Vic exclaims]
This… this alliance between Hank and Tank,
Sol and Zaria, very unique, but friends of necessity,
because let's be honest, The Culling are a well-oiled machine.
They work together toward the common cause.
Exactly what that cause is, we aren't exactly sure.
But they're all working together,
paddling in the same direction.
[Vic] We've had a lot of fun here already, and we just started.
I mean, Booker, what does it mean to you
to have NXT live here tonight in Houston?
[Booker] Oh, it means everything, man. I mean, um,
NXT here in Houston, this thing was just three months from being there.
It's been three years. A great, great ride with NXT.
And, you know, trust me, it ain't gonna stop.
It ain't gonna stop. The party's not over.
[Vic] In my opinion, the greatest match ever.
Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Wrestlemania 25,
took place here in Houston.
The Undertaker is here tonight.
Graves, he is going to confront Trick Williams.
[Corey] Look, I know Trick Williams is feeling extremely confident
as the man who's carrying two brands, to use his own words.
But an encounter with The Dead Man
is nothing you can adequately prepare for, no matter who you are.
Just ask HBK, the birthday boy!
That's certainly a nice block here, as right now,
trying to turn things around is Hank for his team,
and, you know, Graves,
was it good to see finally, some fire
come out of our tag team champions?
And the tag was made.
[Corey] Definitely. Unfortunately, it came as they were already reigning champions.
You shouldn't need that added motivation!
-And what we're seeing right now… -[Corey] Oh, baby!
-…is very impressive! -The belly boy! We got--
-[Vic] And, and a cover. -[Booker] Oh, man, close!
[Vic] One half of the belly band is-- But Booker doesn't Hank and Tank,
don't they need to be extra mindful of all the tag teams?
I'm talking of all of NXT and TNA.
[Booker] Everybody's gonna be looking for a shot at the tag team champions.
-[Vic] Ooh! -That's what being a champion's all about.
Stepping up to the plate, man, every single night.
-Oh, yes! -[Vic] And again,
men fight the men, women fight the women here in this…
-[Corey] Whoa! -[Vic] …impressive tag team match!
[Vic] X finds the spot!
But Tatum, flying in, got caught by Zaria.
[Corey] Zaria, the powerhouse, flexing her abilities.
Look at this!
[Vic] Showing off the strength that we all know and… whoa.
Tatum quickly getting out, tagging in Shawn Spears.
Which means either Hank or Tank enters the fray,
and it is Big Tank!
Just delivered a big clothesline.
[Booker] Watch your back, son!
[Vic] A tag was made! I don't know, did Niko Vance not see it?
[Corey] I don't know if Niko Vance really cares.
Vance doesn't strike me as the type to pay much attention to the rules.
-Here we go! -[Vic] Whoa!
[Corey] Bulldozing Tank in the corner.
[Vic] Niko Vance had it scouted, and just like we started,
things starting to break down into a melee in Houston.
[Corey] Here we go again!
[Booker] Culling got a plan tonight, guys.
I could feel it in my bones.
[Vic] And as Mike Tyson said,
everyone has a plan until they get…
[Booker] …punched in the face!
[Corey] And we see Hank, Tank, Zaria and Sol…
[Vic] Booker, get ready.
Hopefully you don't forget this.
[Booker T] Don't start with me, man. Don't start with me.
[Joseph] All four meeting of the mind.
Which team is gonna stand tall?
[Graves] Which team is going to battle the Tune Squad after this?
NXT rolls on.
[crowd chanting "NXT"]
[Joseph] Eight-Person Tag Team matchup continuing.
Niko Vance has become a one-man wrecking crew in this matchup.
Really has turned things around for his team.
Hank for Tank trying to get back into it somewhat,
because again, the men fight the men, the women fight the women.
[Booker T] Big shot there by Tank.
But right now it's Niko Vance still trying to trying
-to mount some offense here. -[Graves] Trying to string together.
-Oh, my goodness! -[Booker T] Oh, man!
[Joseph] Niko Vance didn't even budge.
I thought that was a double noggin knocker
and it was not as Nicco Vance going to the top.
[Graves] Who's got a head like a cinder block.
[Joseph] Look out! Oh!
[Booker T] Man, he ate it.
He certainly did and now for Tank,
he's got to make a tag to anybody.
[Graves] And we've learned over the past several months
just how tough Hank and Tank can be
when the chips are down when it matters most.
Shawn Spears trying to run.
A little bit of interference after making the tag. He is legal.
Speaking of which, helping out his partner.
Tank exploding out of the corner, dropping Spears, and now,
Tank's got to do everything he's got left
to get over to his corner, but he's still, Booker,
such a long way away.
[Booker T] That's what I like about Hank and Tank,
they are truly brothers to the bone, and they've come into their own…
-Oh, baby! -[Joseph] Back body drop!
[Booker T] Big back drop!
-[Joseph] Tatum Paxley's in. -[Graves] Here comes Sol Ruca.
[Booker T] Here we go, baby!
[Joseph] Graves, you got to admit.
Sol Ruca has been opening some eyes around the WWE.
[Graves] No doubt about it.
The name on the lips of the WWE Universe, Sol Ruca and her abilities.
But with that… Oh, my gosh!
[Joseph] Sol Ruca just wiped out The Culling.
And now the only woman left is Tatum Paxley.
[Booker T] Talking about special.
[Graves] You're absolutely right, Book. Tag made to Zaria.
But as Sol is finding out, with all the hype
comes a massive target on your back of superstars
looking to hang their name at your expense.
[Joseph] Paxley going down. Listen to this place.
Ready to explode here in Houston.
[Booker T] Double up one time, baby. Oh, yes!
[Joseph] Zaria is legal.
-Zaria, into the cover, into the pin. -[crowd] One, two…
[Joseph] And Izzi Dame breaking things up right here at the last moment.
And look, we know the relationship between Izzi and Tatum.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Joseph] Big headbutt by Zaria.
Tatum coming in with a step up enzuigiri.
[Graves] As unorthodox as Tatum Paxley may be,
she's an incredibly talented athlete,
a powerhouse in the ring.
Good lord! Tank just propelled himself into the sky.
[Joseph] And now take a look at Hank and Tank with some high-impact offense.
But there's Shawn Spears' superkick coming right back in.
Just took out the NXT Tag Team Champions.
Spears starting to feel it…
-[Booker T] Oh, baby! -[Joseph] …got dropped.
[Graves] Niko Vance just knocked this doll off the top of I don't know…
[crosstalk]
[Joseph] Izzi Dame back in.
She's now taken over. Izzi, who has taken Tatum Paxley
somewhat under her wing over the last several weeks,
showing her, what she calls, "a true friendship."
Izzi going to the top.
Izzi wiping out Hank and Tank.
Wait a minute! Sol taking out Niko Vance.
And the woman who's in the ring,
Tatum Paxley, now with Zaria.
Could Zaria be entering that Zone of Destruction?
Got caught by Paxley
Tatum, who is so unpredictable at times
she barks at the moon to try to get her mind right.
Hoisted up onto the shoulders…
Spears…
-No way! -[Booker T] What the hell!
-[Joseph] Zaria… -[Booker T] Is that legal?
[Joseph] Yes, it's legal, Booker. What do you mean, "Is it legal?"
From behind! Paxley, roll up.
[crowd] One, two…
[Joseph] Oh, near fall. And, Book, what would a victory do for The Culling?
[Booker T] A win for The Culling just solidifies Shawn Spears' directive, man.
Take you to the top, man.
"Just follow my lead. We'll take you to the top."
[Joseph] Wait. Did you see Shawn Spears?
[Graves] yeah. He just took the doll off of the cowl of our announce desk.
[Joseph] Whoa. Oh, God!
[Graves] Oh, no, it's not…
Oh, no!
[Joseph] It's DarkState in Houston.
[Booker T] Oh, hell!
-[Joseph] But guys, we saw-- -[crosstalk]
[Joseph] Referee turned around. Paxley… Oh!
[bell dings]
[Booker T] What happened?
[Rome] Here are your winners,
The Culling.
[Joseph] What happened is Paxley
just picked up a victory
for the Culling.
[Graves] Amidst the chaos when the lights went out.
Tatum Paxley knew the moment was right to strike.
Don't know what's going on with DarkState,
but with every win, The Culling grows stronger.
[Joseph] This past Sunday was Slammiversary.
It was the NXT Women's Champion going up against the TNA Knockouts Champion.
And with rolling encore, there was a knockout of sorts
as Jacy Jayne made history
this past Sunday at Slammiversary.
And there we see the history-maker, along with Fatal Influence.
We will hear from our new double champion, live, next on NXT.
-Jordynne. -Ava, are you serious?
Yes. Last week you put your hands on not only Rob Stone,
but Stevie Turner, the GM of Evolve.
I can't have that on my show, Jordynne.
And like I already told you, you're not allowed in the arena tonight.
[scoffs]
One way or the other,
I'm getting my hands on Blake tonight.
Keep an eye on her tonight, please.
[Joseph] That was earlier today.
And our general manager is now posted on social media.
Jordynne Grace is barred from the building.
Jordynne, though, responded by saying she will be here.
["The Chosen" playing]
[Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the NXT Women's
and the new TNA Knockouts World Champion,
Fatal influence's Jacy Jayne.
[Joseph] Go ahead, Book. Go ahead.
[Booker T] That's right. Stand up.
-Stand up. -[Joseph] I will. I actually will.
[Booker T] All the haters. All the naysayers.
There she is right there.
Double champ.
The rock star, Jacy Jayne.
Oh, yes, man. I'm gonna give it to you.
I'm gonna give it to you right now.
Oh, Shucky Ducky quack, quack!
That's for all you haters out there, all you suckers!
Bow down!
[Graves] I love it, Book! I love it.
I think it's high time the WWE Universe gives an apology.
-[Booker T] Yes, man. -[Graves] Just recently called the--
[Booker T] No, no, no… Stay up a little bit longer.
[Booker T] Stay up a little bit longer, man.
[crowd chanting]
I mean, wow!
Is this picture not worth a million bucks?
[crowd cheering]
Love it. Hate it.
Like it. Boo it.
It doesn't matter.
Because at the end of the day, Jacy Jayne runs women's wrestling.
[mixed cheers]
Not so bad for a third wheel or the most beatable champion in history, right?
Because not only am I your NXT Women's Champion,
but I am your new Knockouts World Champion.
[crowd cheering]
That's right.
Two divisions, two brands and the one at the top
is not Jordynne Grace, Masha Slamovich or your hottest free agent.
And it sure as hell is not the newest athlete
signing flavor of the month, or one of your little indie darlings.
No. It's me!
And the best part about all of this is
I did it all by myself, without any help or any support.
Because the WWE universe, you all tried to write me off.
But look at me now.
[crowd cheering]
I walked into Slammiversary, TNA's biggest pay-per-view in history,
and I walked right out with their TNA Knockout World Championship.
You see, everybody always wants to talk about making history.
They want their names written in the history books,
so much that it's become a wrestling cliche.
But take a good, hard look at your double champion
because there is nothing cliche about this.
I am a history maker.
I am a moment maker.
["Time Out" by Def Rebel plays]
[imperceptible]
Jacy Jayne!
I got to give you your flowers.
I mean, we both know that not only have we been here at NXT for a few years,
but look, no one ever expected you to be the double champion.
Just saying.
But you decided to take your moment
and take that top spot to be that number one girl.
So, congratulations.
But now, girl, did you really think
your delusional ass was gonna be up there long?
Absolutely not.
Yeah. I'mma go ahead and keep it real with you.
Yeah, you hit the top, but you are going to downward spiral real fast.
Mmm-hmm.
You want to know why?
Because it's time for Lash Legend's moment.
It's time for me to lash out.
At Evolution, everyone was talking about one woman, and it wasn't you.
It was the Boujee Bully.
I eliminated Nia Jax, hoisted her ass out the top rope.
I eliminated Nikki Bella and kicked her ass out, too,
and proved not only am I the most dominant force at NXT,
but in all of WWE.
And you know what? I came to the realization
that if i can go with the best of the best women
on Raw and Smackdown,
then clearly, I am equipped to get one of those titles.
Whether that's the NXT--
["About That Time" by Def Rebel plays]
[crowd chanting] Jaida Parker. Jaida Parker.
What up, baby?
-[crowd chanting] Jaida Parker. -What's up?
Yoo-hoo. All right, Lash.
I cannot take your flowers away from you,
because you did your thing and that battle royale. Did she not?
-[man] She did! -Did she not?
But, baby, I'm gonna need you to do yourself a favor and look around.
Because this is NXT, and in the Women's NXT division,
Jaida Parker has a direct line to that Championship.
So it doesn't matter if they get in my way or if they are in the back of the line.
Because Jaida Parker is the walking reality check
and the face and the future of this women's division.
[crowd cheering]
Wow, I am so glad that you two think so highly of yourselves.
So I'mma all that you have to this out for yourselves, okay?
Girls, get 'em!
-[crowd laughs] -Not a chance.
They don't wanna. They don't wanna.
You're such a chihuahua.
[Booker T] Oh, yeah. Go.
[Vic] Jacy said get them.
Little confusion.
Jacy took it on herself to start the fight.
[Booker T] Ready to fight, Jacy. Ready to fight.
[Corey] Lashing out in the middle of the ring.
There goes Jazmyn Nyx.
Fallon on the outside.
[Vic] For Jacy Jayne, there was a reality check.
That the target has only gotten bigger on her back
now that she is a double champion.
[indistinct shouting]
[crowd chanting]
[announcer] Time for tonight's NXT's Spotlight.
-Ah, Devon. What's up, my man? -What's up, gang?
-Come on. -What you writing there, huh?
Just a couple of notes, you feel me? Couple of new moves.
Just trying to figure out what's next for The Young OG.
-I feel that. -Yeah, yeah.
Let me tell you this. Don't overthink it.
Don't forget you just came off a big win against Jasper Troy
-at the Great American Bash. -I did. I did.
And I'm trying to do the same thing tonight.
And I know you probably got some notes about old Jasper, don't you?
Oh, yeah, for sure. Look. Jasper,
Hall of Fame crash out.
All right? It's kinda hard to prepare for him
'cause he's just always mad.
But If there's anything i can tell you,
same thing you just told me, gang, don't overthink.
All right? You are the absolute Ricky Saints, are you not?
-Yes, I am. -i know you is.
Tonight, the Revolution is going to be televised.
Damn right it is. And guess what? I'm going to be watching.
-Right there. -I appreciate you.
-Yes, sir. Yes, sir. -Thank you.
You are great in determination.
We have been training for this, Wren.
This sounded like a much better idea last week.
-No. -It still a great idea.
We're NQCC, we don't get nervous.
Yeah, well, the Wren-QCC does.
-Come on. -What are you doing here?
I mean, I may not be in NQCC, but I'm still here to support you.
Dawg! That right, that right?
Yo, what is he even doing?
Hey, ignore that. He probably thinks she is me or something.
-Well, can't do that. -Right.
-Wren, you ready? -Of course she is, Charlie. Come on.
Tonight is the Wren-QCC.
You are in the State of Texas, you got home-field, home-stage advantage.
-You hear that Texas crowd, Wren? -Yes.
Then let's go get this gold, come on.
[crowd cheering]
[crackling]
["Evil Challenger" playing]
[Vic] Wren faces Blake Monroe tonight, sold out here in Houston.
[bell dings]
[Mike] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, weighing in at 320 pounds,
he is the winner of Season One of LFG, Jasper Troy.
[Vic] Corey, it's easy to imagine Jasper not in a good mood.
[Corey] This is an angry young man driven by demons,
but incredibly talented after the bell rings.
Ricky Saints could be in for a long night here in Houston.
[man] This is the Revolution.
["Revolution" playing]
[Mike] And his opponent,
weighing in at 200 pounds, Ricky Saints.
[Vic] First time these two have met one-on-one,
it happens here live on NXT.
[Booker T] This is the biggest mistake Ricky Saints has made in his career, man.
[Vic] Book, I'm not gonna outright disagree
with your assessment about Ricky Saints,
but you have to understand Saints' mentality.
He was attacked in the middle of a Falls Count Anywhere match
backstage by Jasper Troy.
[Booker T] You got to be kidding me, right?
I mean, Ricky Saints came in the domain of this monster.
When you come into the domain of a monster,
That's what happens, man.
-That's exactly what happens. -[Vic] I hope Ricky has insurance tonight,
because Saints is going to need to be an Iron Man in this matchup
to survive Jasper Troy.
I think Saints fully aware there's no way in hell he's gonna overpower Jasper Troy.
So Saints gonna have to rely on his experience
and his quickness advantage.
[Vic] I'm glad you brought up the North American Champion,
because on the topic, the self-proclaimed greatest North American, Ethan Page,
still to come. And to Graves' point, Booker,
-your mantra is mind your business, right? -[Booker T] It is.
[Vic] Then, why did Troy interject himself into the aforementioned
North American Championship match at Great American Bash?
[Booker T] If you come in my house, what you expect?
What you expect? Something's gonna happen to you.
-[Vic] What house? -I'm not gonna say what.
-[Vic] What house did he walk into? -[Booker T] If you walk into my house,
on my domain, something's gonna happen to you.
I'm not gonna say what, but something's gonna happen to you.
[Vic] Even our general manager, Ava,
called his behavior absolutely unacceptable.
-Bam! -[Graves] Oh, my God.
[Booker T] Monster, baby, monster.
You gotta pick your poison with a guy like Jasper.
You don't wanna-- This guy is dangerous, man.
[Vic] I agree with you, 100%. Saints out of the way just in time.
Jasper Troy is an extremely angry, somewhat tormented young man.
But he is extremely effective inside the ring,
-as Saints is finding out right now. -[Graves] Yeah, Ricky Saints trying to
slow the pace for at least a moment.
[Vic] And, Graves, how has Saints done dealing with really the first adversity
-he has felt since arriving here to NXT? -[Booker T] Oh, yeah!
Listen, we've got Ethan Page who's been a thorn in Saints' side
predating Saints' arrival in NXT.
But Jasper Troy, cover here.
-One, two… -[Vic] Kick out by Saints.
Jasper Troy is the first man who may be able to physically dominate
Ricky Saints in a way that Saints has not encountered since arriving.
And Booker, what's your advice been to Jasper Troy
-after roughly six weeks here in NXT? -[Booker T] You know what,
just slow it down just a little bit, but I would not change one
about Jasper Troy.
This guy is onward and upward, dog.
[Vic] Can Ricky Saints bounce back?
Guys, this has been all Jasper Troy, Ricky Saints right now, just trying
to battle somewhat in this matchup.
Create a little bit of separation, because Booker,
there's been really no offense from Saints.
[Booker T] Let me tell you something.
This big man, Jasper Troy, he came in with a mission tonight.
That mission is to break this man, Ricky Saints, down.
And right now, he's got him in that bear claw, that bear hook.
I love it, man.
[Vic] Squeezing the breath out of Ricky Saints.
Great minds, man.
[Graves] Saw Saints earlier ask Evans for advice on battling Troy.
The advice was, you cannot prepare for Jasper, Troy, and, Booker,
right now, those look like words of wisdom from the young OG.
[Booker T] They say preparation is the only look without their gift.
How do you prepare for a guy that's 300 pounds,
six foot five inches tall, and like I say, hungry, man, hungry for success?
[Vic] And Saints is biting Jasper. I mean, at this point,
Ricky Saints is trying to survive.
-[Graves] Desperation. -[Vic] Desperation.
Desperate men do desperate things in desperate times.
And maybe that is what Saints is starting to feel right now.
But Saints somehow able to duck, able to dodge.
Looking to dive and wipe out Jasper, who didn't leave his feet.
-[Booker T] Not enough, man, not enough. -[Vic] Are you kidding me?
[Booker T] He's a big man, he's a big man, man.
And right now he's strong, like I said,
he's hungry, and to win a match right here over Ricky Saints.
What'd he do for his--
[Vic] Jasper Troy just punched that steel post,
and now Ricky Saints trying to make Jasper pay.
[Graves] You're absolutely right, Booker. Jasper Troy understands what's at stake.
A win over somebody as decorated as Ricky Saints can do massive things
for the future of Jasper Troy.
[Vic] That's a fact that is absolutely not lost on this young man.
One more time, Jasper taking it, too.
Go back to what we just saw, that right hand went right into
the steel post.
You see Jasper looking at that left hand, how much damage has been done?
Well, that remains to be seen. I'm starting to wonder, is Ricky Saints
trying to tire out Jasper Troy? Is he trying to let Jasper
punch himself out, play a little rope-a-dope to an extent?
Because Saints has taken a beating thus far.
[Vic] And Jasper jumping in, no one there. Saints, to your point, Graves,
could be doing just that, because Jasper starting to breathe a little heavy.
Ricky Saints.
Flying one more time, high cross body almost through the chest,
But Troy right back up.
Swing and a miss, Saints coming right back in and again gets caught.
-Oh! -Was it pretty? It was effective,
spinning DDT, hook on the inside leg, and--
-Whoa. -[all exclaiming]
[Vic] Not enough as that monster kicks out.
[Booker T] What I'm talking about with Jasper Troy,
you gotta slow it down just a little bit, big man.
You got this, you got this, but you gotta stay in control.
Oh!
[Graves] Saints keeping his foot on the gas.
Both men crashed down hard to the outside.
[Vic] And does this go back to what you said, Corey,
Ricky being a veteran in the game, knowing that he may need to do something
a little more, maybe going deeper into that playbook, if you will.
[Graves] Well, if that wasn't Ricky's plan,
let's hope he called that audible
after encountering Jasper Troy firsthand and the power possessed by
the LFG season one winner.
Chip Danning, our official right now on the outside checking on both these men
-after that spill. -[Booker T] Look at the eyes.
[Vic] If I was a referee, I would run right now.
[Booker T] Look at the eyes on this man right here.
[indistinct conversation]
[Vic] Saints from behind,
jumping right on the back of The Monk, and now trying to swing away.
Referee using a little bit of discretion in this moment.
As this matchup is continuing, these two fighting
all the way up top here, sold out in Houston.
I don't necessarily know if the official's concerned with enforcing the rules
when he might just be scared to death.
-Yeah, I see what you're saying. -[Vic] His life flashed before his eyes.
[Booker T] What do you think about this plan?
Ricky Saints trying to go toe to toe with the big man.
[Vic] Taking a look around at Jasper Troy right now, talking to the official.
Now.
Just scaring the living daylights out of the official.
No, no!
And the official, Jasper Troy right now is--
[Graves] Guys, I'm screaming because you look up.
[Vic] Did the entry ramp collapse under the Saints?
[Graves] Ricky Saints, I think, just went through that.
[Vic] Oh, no! No way, out of that broken piece of the stage.
[Graves] Oh, God, Saints ain't getting up.
[grunts]
Trying to regroup, things happen on live television all the time.
Listen, that's a lot of body weight to support when you got Troy and Saints
on the same piece of metal.
[Graves] That is, but I also wanna talk about Ricky fell through the stage.
We didn't even see it.
All of a sudden, we looked up and there's a gap.
This match continuing.
Referee right now is at six, counting both these men.
-Jasper rising up like that monster he is. -[Booker T] Get in there, Jasper.
-[Graves] Referee continuing to count. -[Booker T] Jasper, get in there, son.
[Graves] Referee right now at nine, Jasper just gets in.
-He beat the count and Troy… -[bell dinging]
-What a win. What a win! -…just beat Saints.
Here is your winner, as a result of a count, Jasper Troy.
[Graves] My goodness!
[Vic] I've never been a part of anything like this,
of what we just saw,
where that stage just collapsed under the weight of Ricky Saints.
But this is the worst thing. Jasper Troy, this monster
delivering a senton from what, four or five feet high onto the steel,
onto the concrete.
It's a bad night to be Ricky Saints.
[Graves] No doubt a statement win in the young career of Jasper Troy.
Dead man think he calling out Trick Williams?
Oh, hell no!
I'm calling him out.
-Let's talk about it. -Hey, look, I know you're about
to go out here and handle your business and everything, but if you need anything,
-say the word. -No, no, no, no, no.
As much as I appreciate that, I gotta take care of this man to man.
Trick and Hayes versus the Deadman.
-There you go, Trick. Yes, sir, Trick! -I suggest you mind your business
-while grown folk talking. -Dang!
My bad, you right, you right. I just want to see what happens today.
Look, I ain't got time for this today. Come on, Trick.
-I ain't got time for this today. -Trick Willie, come on, Trick.
-You know what I'm saying? -Focus on him. We got this.
-I'll see y'all boys after the show. -Gotcha.
-Trick Willie! What's up with you, dog? -Yo, what's good?
Hey, man, look, I have to go see this, all right? Trick Willie!
Hey, yo, he said mind your business.
He's crazy, son.
We welcome you back in ringside here, sold out in Houston,
but today there was some tragic news in the world that touched
every single person sitting at this desk and is here in Houston,
because today, the world truly lost a heavy metal icon,
one of the greatest entertainers of all time, Ozzy Osbourne.
The legendary Prince of Darkness transcended the music industry
with over 100 million albums sold.
And for years, his music served as the canvas for WWE's presentations.
From Ozzy's inaugural appearance at WrestleMania II in 1986.
During the Rock and Wrestling Era through his induction into
the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021,
Ozzy's impact has been celebrated with the WWE Universe for nearly four decades.
Tonight, we offer condolences to his family and friends,
the world at large, on the passing of a musical pioneer,
our beloved friend, Ozzy Osbourne.
["Locked In" by Def Rebel plays]
[crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick!
[Mike] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the TNA World Champion,
Trick Williams!
[Booker T] That's right, y'all. We got a new sheriff in town.
His name is Trick Williams.
He is the TNA El campeón.
Watch yourself, son. You got them gators on.
He is looking real good.
Six foot five inches tall.
Chiseled. Carved out and graded.
Come on, man. Come on.
That's right.
H-town!
[Booker T] He got some spurs on, don't he?
The man carrying two brands has finally arrived.
[crowd cheering]
And I ain't bragging.
I'm just here to spit some facts.
And while we're talking about facts,
last Sunday,
I went to Long Island, New York, for Slammiversary.
And I may have invented the biggest show TNA has ever had to this day.
Let's talk about it.
[crowd cheering]
And while we talk about facts,
at Slammiversary, I faced two of the best TNA has to offer.
I defeated the Average Joe.
I defeated the loud and proud, Mike Santana.
So with me breaking the record, at TNA,
with me defeating two of the best they had to offer,
I guess that makes me undeniably,
unequivocally, automatically,
the greatest TNA Champion of all time.
[Booker T] Yeah, that is… Uh…
[Vic] Hard to argue, Book.
I know they don't like me over there at TNA,
and I don't blame them.
I am dropping records,
I'm dropping diss tracks,
I'm dropping everybody who stands in Trick Williams' way.
And speaking of people in my way,
last week, the boys out of LFG was in my way.
They decided to stay in front of Trick Williams.
They got a little too big for their britches.
So I stood all business, ten toes down,
I told you to get the hell out of the way when your champ is in the room.
And can you believe this sensitive group?
This lousy group?
They snitched on Trick Williams.
They went and told their coach on Trick Williams.
[crowd booing]
That's right, player. They called…
the Undertaker.
Like I said, I'm here to spit facts. Nothing but facts.
And it is a fact that the Undertaker
is one of the greatest of all time in this business.
Let's talk about it.
[crowd cheering]
He's in the Hall of Fame for a reason.
But it's also a fact, you, Undertaker,
have never held down two brands at the same time.
[all exclaim]
What I'm trying to say is,
I think LFG got Undertaker feeling disrespected.
LFG got the Undertaker tweeting. He tweeting tweets y'all.
I think LFG got the Undertaker…
-Soft. -[all exclaim]
And I have no problem being the man,
the only man who got the cajones to call out the Undertaker,
because I am Trick Williams, this is Trick-N-A.
Dead Man, bring your ass out here!
[Booker T] What?
[Vic] Might wanna…
[Undertaker's entrance music plays]
[all cheering]
[hard rock music plays]
[all cheering]
[inaudible]
[Vic] I don't know about you, but there is an old-school feeling right now.
[Booker T] Old-school tactics.
Undertaker is working the crowd a little bit.
Don't know if it's gonna work with Trick Williams.
[applause and cheers]
[crowd chanting "Undertaker"]
Well, what do we have here?
[applause]
Let me tell you what we have here.
We got a dead man walking.
[crowd cheers]
Look at you.
You got the…
You got that nice title.
You got the bling.
And I'm sorry but…
is this genuine cow hide?
I'm asking for a friend.
It is real cow hide.
Uh… You got it all, man.
Except for one thing.
Respect.
[all exclaiming]
Yeah, you got that swagger too, don't you?
You know, I keep up with everybody.
[sighs]
You just ain't the same…
guy with that TNA Title as you were with the NXT Championship.
[crowd exclaims] Oh!
That's a fact. I'm brand-new on 'em.
See, that guy,
I watched scratch and claw himself all the way to the top.
That guy was hungry.
That guy had that dog in him.
[crowd exclaiming]
-That ain't you. -[crowd exclaims] Oh.
Let me tell you something, young fella.
You can have the whole package.
You can have all the talent, everything in the toolbox.
But with your attitude,
it ain't a matter of you losing that title,
it's only a matter of when.
[crowd exclaiming]
That attitude is going to be your downfall.
-[man 1] One more time. -[man 2] One more time!
And that is when the walls start crumbling down.
[indistinct shouting from crowd]
Oh, man, I've seen it.
I've seen it too many times, Trick.
Look…
your attitude…
is rotten.
And that…
No, leave that on, man. Please. Leave that on.
That attitude…
is exactly what I try to teach to my LFG Team--
I don't give a damn about your LFG Team!
[crowd booing]
You a legend, right?
Nobody on your LFG Team is a superstar like Trick Williams.
Nobody in NXT is a superstar like Trick Williams.
Nobody in all of WWE is a superstar like Trick Williams.
[crowd booing]
[scattered chanting] Whoop that trick! Whoop that trick! Whoop that trick!
Whoop that trick! Whoop that trick!
-Is that right? -That's right. That's right. That's right.
So let me, uh…
Let me give you just one more piece of advice.
You're a little too light in the ass to step to an OG.
[crowd exclaims in shock]
Now…
you want to dance with the devil, I can flip that switch real quick.
[crowd exclaims in excitement]
But listen, Trick,
when I do, I promise you,
I will make you famous.
-[crowd] Whoa! -[microphone thuds]
[Vic] Oh, Trick tried to push The Undertaker!
-And a chokeslam for his troubles. -[crowd cheering]
♪ I am American badass, watch me kick… ♪
[Vic] Well, maybe Trick will have some respect now,
courtesy of The Undertaker.
♪ Superfly, living doublewide Side car on my Glide… ♪
[Vic] Well, after what we just saw, guys, it's time to get glamorous.
Blake Monroe makes her NXT Singles debut live,
next, on NXT.
Well, that didn't go well. What are we gonna do about them?
Who's gonna take Lash and who's gonna take Jaida?
So, um, I saw what happened earlier today,
and not that anybody asked my opinion, but I'm feeling like Jazmyn takes on Jaida
and Fallon takes on Lash.
Makes sense, Michelle. I'll take Jaida.
Makes sense? Why do you want Jaida?
Well, only a baddie can handle another baddie.
Listen, for one, Michelle is a Hall of Famer.
And two, you're way better than Jazmyn.
True. My odds of beating Lash are way better than hers. [chuckles]
Perfect. So you take care of Lash and Jazmyn will take care of Miss Parker.
-Yeah. -All right.
Sounds like Fatal Influence has it all figured out.
-But somebody should talk to Ava. Quick. -Yeah.
Which way to Ava's office, so I can go make this official?
That--
[sighs] Guess I'll figure it out on my own.
[Vic] Well, issues continue to arise in Fatal Influence.
But there is Wren Sinclair ready to fight, representing the NQCC.
["Substance Over Style" playing]
[Blake] Glamor is forever.
-Mwah! -["Glamour" playing]
[announcer] And her opponent, from London, England,
Blake Monroe!
[Vic] Monroe was talking earlier today that she is responsible
for every single person here tonight among the sold-out crowd.
They came to see her. And, Graves,
this woman showed her true colors at WWE Evolution.
[Corey] If you were absolutely shocked, you just haven't been paying attention.
This is the Blake Monroe we expected to arrive in NXT.
A woman who's not afraid to do whatever it takes to get exactly what she wants.
[Vic] Blake did invite Jordynne Grace to sit in front row here tonight,
but Grace was banned from the building by our General Manager, Ava,
for her actions last week,
-and at Evolution… -[bell dings]
[scattered chanting] WreNXT! WreNXT! WreNXT!
[Vic] It was at Evolution where Blake went
from glamorous to villainous in a blink of an eye,
-and now she's taking it to Wren Sinclair. -[Corey] It's all a matter of perspective.
Blake Monroe simply chose to be her true authentic self.
And, unfortunately, that came at the expense of Jordynne Grace.
[Vic] And, Book, how does Blake believe "Grace is not worthy to carry her shoes"?
That's her quote, by the way, not mine.
[Booker T] Let me tell you something. Jordynne Grace took the bait, all right?
She got played. All right? Let's just tell it like it is, man.
Right? Right? TTA. TTA. What does that mean?
-[Corey] Don't trust anybody. -[Booker T] That is! That is, Victor.
[Vic] You have anything else you want to add about Blake Monroe?
-[Booker T] She's a hell of a talent. -[Corey] Cover by Sinclair.
[Booker T] We're gonna see what she's all about right here against Sinclair.
-[Corey] Again by Sinclair. -[Vic] Off the crucifix, back around,
rolling right back through shoulders, down third time, still not the charm.
[Corey] But masterful No Quarter Catch Crew technique
being employed by Wren Sinclair.
[Vic] Wren, a Texas native from Dallas was in the crowd
at WrestleMania a few years ago.
-[Corey] Wow! That was cool! -[Vic] All throughout the state.
Booker, just how deep is the talent pool here in Texas?
[Booker T] There's a plethora of talent here in the long--
-[Vic] Oh, man! -[Booker T] Beautiful dropkick there
by Blake Monroe.
[Vic] And right back in, Sling Blade,
as Blake making her in-ring debut here on a Tuesday night.
Into the cover, and Wren able to kick out.
[Booker T] Lazy cover right there, don't you think, Corey?
[Corey] I gotta agree with you, Book, and I think Wen Sinclair…
In fact, I would bet money that Charlie Dempsey
coached up Wren before this match,
so Wren fully understands the magnitude of this opportunity.
If Sinclair happens to be the one to spoil Blake Monroe's big Singles debut on NXT,
that would be huge, not only for Wren, but NQCC as a whole.
[Vic] That would be very good for the No Quarter Catch Crew.
It's been a tough year for Wren Sinclair.
I thought maybe she'd have a boost by seeing Myles Borne earlier tonight.
-But it has been all Blake Monroe… -[crowd chanting]
[Vic] …and these are two women that are polar opposites in and out of the ring,
as the NXT Universe trying to rally Wren Sinclair here
in this match-up. Nice arm drag.
[Corey] I've been very impressed by the technical abilities
-of Wren Sinclair. -[crowd exclaims]
[Corey] Very proficient grappler. We see her strikes on display…
[Vic] But Graves, this is a big moment for Sinclair, as you brought up.
Can she make the most of it, though, here tonight?
[Corey] Looks like Wren is certainly on her way,
a series of clotheslines and a tackle.
Face first goes Monroe.
[Booker] Here we go, baby!
[Vic] Hook of the leg and a near fall.
[Booker] Loved the way Wren Sinclair had that deep cover right there.
[Vic] In a victory,
what would it do, Book, for someone like Wren Sinclair?
[Booker] Wren Sinclair, top of the food chain, beat Blake Monroe,
the flavor of the month.
That's what they would be calling her,
if Wren Sinclair get a victory here.
[Corey] Well, Sinclair may be eating through a straw
after that headbutt by Blake Monroe
and set it right up and just dropping Sinclair.
[Booker] That was technically sound there by Blake, too.
[Corey] You can call it whatever you want as Blake Monroe into the cover…
[bell dinging]
[Corey] …and it is a glamorous Tuesday debut.
[Booker] Wow.
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Blake Monroe!
[Corey] Bad night for the NQCC.
Maybe Wren Sinclair should look into the DCC.
[Vic] Maybe so, but let's go back to some of the action,
Graves, here in this match up.
[Corey] Big headbutt by Blake Monroe,
rocks the jaw of Wren Sinclair and this butterfly DDT,
face first goes Wren Sinclair, on top for the win,
"The Glamor" Blake Monroe.
What's the matter?
[Corey] Security!
-[Vic] Booker, watch out! -[Corey] Security!
[Vic] Grace is back!
[Corey] She's nuts. Get her out of here!
[Vic] She is absolutely possessed, and she's going right after
The Glamor, going right at Blake Monroe.
Monroe cost her a championship, cost her glory.
And now it's gonna cost her a lot more
because I can't imagine our general manager is happy.
Whoa!
[Corey] The hell we find these security guards? Costco?
Stop this woman!
She's come unglued.
[Booker] God, man.
[Corey] What are you doing? Get the PD in here.
[Vic] Blake Monroe--
No, no. Right onto that steel chair!
[Corey] Never mind. Cancel. 10-8.
Everything's fine here.
[music playing]
[Vic] Did you hear the thud that Jordan Grace just made
off that steel chair?
We need help.
We need some help!
[Booker] Wow.
[Corey] As we try to get things situated here ringside,
and I'm sure you two are ready for this,
there's our NXT North American champion, Ethan Page.
He's live. He's next.
[Corey] Ethan Page, ready to gloat.
Today marks the 56th day
as the greatest North American
to ever hold the North American Championship.
[Booker] Props, props.
Seventeen Americans before me had the honor and privilege
of being North American Champion.
But going forward, my plan is to bring
more honor, dignity, pride and class
than all 17 Americans combined.
Now how I plan to do that is because of who I am and where I come from.
Folks,
my humble parents migrated to North America from former Yugoslavia
to provide my family with greater opportunity.
And because of that, I was allowed to travel the roads of this continent
and truly see every small town with a bingo hall
and every big city with a big arena,
coast to coast.
Now, if my family had made different decisions,
then I quite possibly might have ended up like all of you.
[crowd booing]
But I didn't
because I was born
here.
[crowd booing]
[crowd chanting] USA! USA!
Now going forward, this championship will no longer
represent the continent of North America,
because what this championship represents is an absolute lie.
What this championship should do
is represent the pure dominance of Canada over America,
Mexico and every country in it.
Ladies and gentlemen, I was born in Canada but made in America.
And that makes me the greatest North American alive.
And affords me the privilege of doing this.
[crowd booing]
And gives me the honor of bringing my nation great pride,
[crowd booing]
[Corey] What a handsome title.
Folks.
I'm just proud of being from Canada.
But some information going forward.
To claim yourself as a great North American Champion,
it will now come with the Canadian Standard of Excellence.
Because we just do it better.
We are kinder to each other.
We respect each other.
When we take on challenges, we do it with pride and with honor, and guys,
that's just our athletes.
Our civilian life
is better than yours, too.
Our food is better and healthier.
Our women are hotter and healthier.
Our air,
it's definitely cleaner.
I mean, guys, Houston kind of stinks.
[crowd booing]
It does.
It's okay.
I accept you all as you are.
Because Houston's in Texas, Texas is in the US,
and the USA
is in my North America. As your North American Champion,
I take great pride in holding this.
I would like to close my celebration as your North American champion
by asking you all to rise for the singing of the Canadian national anthem.
[Corey] Come on, guys, show a little respect.
You serious, Graves?
[Corey] I'm not not gonna disrespect the man's country.
Now, I'm sorry, I don't have a good singing voice.
But the thought of having an American butcher my national anthem,
I would just rather sing it myself.
[singing] Oh, Canada…
[Vic] I'm gonna be sick.
[music playing]
[Vic] Now why you sit down?
It's the TNA Director of Authority.
[Corey] Stop pandering, Joseph.
[crowd chanting] Santino! Santino!
[Ethan] Everyone, shut up! You're ruining my celebration.
You know what?
You've got a big mouth, Ethan Page.
You should be ashamed for yourself.
Now, many people here know that I am from Italy.
And I'm trying to follow in the great combat sports athletes
such as, Bruno Sammartino.
[crowd cheering]
Cannonball Parisi.
[crowd cheering]
And, of course, Rocky Balboa.
[crowd cheering]
But what people might not know is that I currently actually live in Canada,
and I raise my family there. And trusting you me when I say this,
we don't think like you.
[crowd cheering]
Look, the people from Canada, United States, Mexico,
and the people here, they're good people, hard-working people.
[crowd cheering]
And the garbage coming out of your mouth, it makes me sick, you son of a gun.
[crowd cheering]
But, of course, you wouldn't relate to these people, would you?
Because you know what you are? You're a bum hole boy.
-[crowd exclaiming] -[Ethan chuckles]
[crowd chanting "bum hole boy"]
All right, nope, that's enough of that. Listen, you're clearly lost.
Look down at your jacket, pal. Go back to TNA.
This is the champ show.
Bye-bye.
You are right. You are correct.
I am the Director of Authority at TNA.
But I'm also friends with Ava,
and we're standing in the back
and listening to the garbage coming out of you.
I can't take it anymore, so I came out here.
You know what? One thing you did say was correct.
This title should be held by somebody with dignity,
honor, class, pride,
but you have none of those things.
What are you talking about?
But you know who has some of those things?
Myself.
[crowd cheering]
I'll see you next week.
Oh. Next week?
Well, you think you do call the shots, huh?
Nah. I say we do this right now. Someone come take this title.
[Vic] Oh. What is happening?
-Take that. -[Vic] This is insane.
[Graves] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Cobra.
[Vic] Paige getting the hell out of Dodge.
But if that one gets made official, guys,
we could see Santino Marella.
Could he pull off another miracle live next week?
[crowd cheering]
[clears throat] Excuse me, boys.
[sighs] I don't know about that.
-Je'Von. -Yoshiki.
What's up, gangsta?
I need some advice.
Advice? I'm only 21, bro.
You're right. Never mind.
No, I'm just playing. I'm just playing, bro.
Come on. Come on. I got you. What's up?
Am I a bad friend?
Because I didn't listen to Briggs and fight with honor.
No, fool, I don't think you're a bad friend, bruh. You know?
You're cool. You just… You got your own code.
You know? You're going down your own path right now.
I like Briggs,
but sometimes I don't like how he thinks.
Yeah. Yeah. But sometimes you can
love somebody and not like 'em. You feel me?
[laughs] No, like, you feel me?
Je'Von, I feel you.
-Yeah. -What are you doing?
Uh, nothing. Just trying to figure out what's next.
You have plenty of time to figure it out.
-Thank you. -For me,
what's next is
NXT Championship.
Hell yeah. Hell yeah.
What about it, Charlie?
You still think you know better than everyone, Charlie.
Myles, go away.
No.
Myles, you stay.
Why don't you tell me to go away, Charlie?
[Charlie chuckles softly]
Didn't think so.
Wren.
Great match tonight.
Keep up the great work. I'm so proud of you.
You two.
Little bit of a problem.
You've already had a match,
but it ended kind of controversial.
To say the least.
Got a suggestion.
I'm gonna go talk to Ava. If she's cool with it, here's what we're gonna do.
Tavion, if you win,
-you're on your own. -Thank you.
-You're solo.
You look at Charlie, you say, "Take care, brush your hair."
But if Charlie wins,
-you stay in the Catch Crew… -Oh, hell no.
…and you do it with a smile on your face.
-Good? -Good.
Yeah, that sounds good to me.
Deal.
Not bad, right?
Uh, Lexis King incoming.
-I'll-- -Hey, you.
You're a big fat phony!
-What are you talking about? -You're not deaf.
I know you're not deaf, because I've been wearing these noise-canceling headphones,
and I just heard everything you all just said.
Myles, let's face it. You're pretending to be deaf
to get sympathy for yourself.
Shoot. If you're deaf, then I'm blind. [scoffs]
You're not blind or deaf.
But everyone around here sure wishes you were mute.
[crowd exclaiming]
Well, it has been a wild night here in your hometown of Houston.
We are sold out here tonight.
And we're still trying to get an update on
Ricky Saints after what happened earlier tonight.
But I want to talk about actually
what happened last night on Monday Night Raw.
Could you possibly be referring to the return of the OTC?
Roman Reigns rocking the Toyota Center in H-Town last night.
And earlier today, Reigns took to social media
to make this post.
So I'm sitting on the jet last night,
and I'm just running it back to my head.
Keep hearing those squeaky little words that came out of Bron Breakker's mouth,
running his mouth,
talking about a whole bunch of stuff that he just don't understand, you know?
And I told myself, "Man, we can keep doing this."
"We just keep going and we can brawl every single week."
But these boys think they're the future.
And the only way
to really become the future, become who you think you are,
is by capturing the moment.
And you can't do that only on Mondays. No, you got to do it at the big PLEs.
You got to do it at the SummerSlams, at the Royal Rumbles, at the Manias.
That's how I made my career. That's how I made my living.
And since that none of us are in title matches,
we don't really have much going on, so, I'm gonna go ahead and extend the offer.
If "Main Event" Jey Uso, the Yeet Man himself,
would trust me one last time.
I loved it last night. I love standing shoulder-to-shoulder
taking on anybody.
I love doing that with my family.
If he'll trust me
and accept this challenge with me,
I say we take on Bron brawns.
Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed at SummerSlam,
with the dumb ass in their corner.
They can have him. We don't need him no more.
He ain't got much time.
[Vic] That's quite an olive branch offered by the OTC.
But we got some breaking news from the desk of our general manager.
Ethan Page will defend the North American Title
against the TNA Director of Authority, Santino Marella.
Will we witness another miracle?
We find out next week live right here on NXT.
["Journey Ahead" playing]
[Vic] But it is time for our main event.
[bell dinging]
[announcer] The following contest is a triple threat match
scheduled for one fall.
And it is for
the NXT Championship!
Introducing first, from Nothing, Arizona,
weighing in at 290 pounds,
Josh Briggs!
[Vic] Triple threat match.
Who walks out of Houston with the NXT title?
Find out next.
["Hands Of Fate" playing]
[Vic] It's main event time on NXT.
Sold-out crowd on their feet for our champion.
[intense music playing]
[ring announcer] And their opponent from Lagos, Nigeria,
weighing in at 310 pounds,
he is the NXT champion,
Oba Femi!
[Vic] Six months in, Graves,
how remarkable has this championship reign been for Oba Femi?
[Corey] If you have eyes that function properly
and you've been able to lay them on the ruler,
how can you not be impressed?
I know for a fact, Nick Aldis, Adam Pearce,
a lot of people that I run into at Monday Night Raw,
know all about everything Oba Femi is doing.
The man is making waves industry-wide.
And why is that, Booker, what's on the menu tonight?
[Booker T] No bread, no water. Just meat. Oh, yes, man.
[Vic] Well, Briggs is upset that his friend Yoshiki Inamora
has had a championship match for that NXT title,
and he's never received one.
So, Book, I come to you and go, "Where has this attitude been
for four years from Josh Briggs?"
[Booker T] When get in the business, you're naive.
You're thinking about the fans and looking for their approval.
That has gone out the window for Big Josh Briggs.
[Vic] Here we go. Wonder if Briggs and Inamura will work together as a unit,
But, Graves, didn't Briggs get a NXT E championship match?
[Corey] He did. Briggs was gifted a championship match
that Yoshiki Inamura earned,
the TNA championship match several months back,
and again, the Man of Mayhem failed to capitalize.
Another opportunity for Briggs, sure, but The Ruler is technically outnumbered.
-Even this is every man for-- -[Booker] Oh, my God.
[Vic] Oba Femi has never lost a triple threat match. He is 5-0.
-Booker, what does it say about Oba? -Whoa!
That he wanted to grant-- Bam-- Inamura a rematch.
Briggs into the cover of the splash for the title and a kick out.
[Booker] The man definitely thinks that he could have beaten Inamura in a rematch.
But let me tell you something about Oba Femi,
that 273 days as North American Champion along with these six month,
This guy's been a champion his whole career.
-We had a little bit of… -[Vic] Oba taking out Inamura.
Graves, to your point,it seems early on, Briggs and Inamura are working together
as a unit, it's a glorified handicap match.
[Corey] It doesn't have to be personal.
You work together, you try to take down Oba Femi,
try to soften up The Ruler of the champion.
Then it becomes a one-on-one contest,
then you throw your friendship out the window.
Because what's this about-- Booker?
[Booker T] Checks, checks and championships, man.
Dollar Bill, man. Dollar, dollar bill, y'all
[Vic] Inamura into the cover and-- Oh!
Briggs just stepped on the hand, I think, inadvertently, of the official.
Going back and forth, I don't know if you saw it.
Briggs got hit, bounced off, then took a step. It went right into the ref.
[Corey] There's plausible deniability, but look at the power--
-You gotta be kidding me. -[Booker T] Wow!
[Vic] Double chokeslam. Femi rolling.
[Vic] These two men Briggs-- Oba Femi hanging in balance,
Yoshiki Inamura trying to get back into this.
It's about the NXT title triple threat rules.
Oba doesn't need to be factored in the decision to lose the title.
But look, we've seen, uh, teammates of sorts, Graves.
I mean everything Briggs has done, is it for his friend or self-preservation?
[Corey] It should be for the opportunity to become NXT champion,
the richest prize on this brand.
[Vic] Look at Oba!
Oba was holding on to the hair of Josh Briggs, ripping him off the top.
And now for Yoshiki Inamura he can win the title with honor.
Falls into the cover, hooks the leg, and the champion kicked out.
But he fell to the cover of Briggs, and Briggs kicked out.
[Corey] I don't understand what's dishonorable.
-That was inadvertent-- -[Vic] I don't care.
What do you think it'd mean?
[Vic] I think he got kicked out, fell into it, but Briggs thinks
it's his partner who turned on him. It's triple threat.
[Corey] It's not about hurt feelings or being best buddies in the ring.
Buy one another a drink afterwards. Take somebody out to celebrate
when one of the two of you is champion.
[Vic] The question is, who will be our champion in our next premium live event
-NXT Heatwave on August 19? -[Booker T] Oh, baby.
-[Vic] Friendly fire. But does it matter? -[Corey] doesn't matter.
Oba's smartest one in the ring now, take advantage of the situation.
[Vic] Big move by Briggs, could be taking advantage.
Big lariat to the back of the neck.
Briggs rolling, could be looking for a chokeslam--
Bam! Center of the ring for the title.
Briggs for the championship and-- Ooh.
[Booker T] That big blow to the back of Oba's head from Josh Briggs
tells me a whole lot about Briggs tonight.
He's out to win, man. He's about the championship tonight, guys.
[Vic] Briggs jumping on top of Oba.
Talking about heatwave, the better question is,
which one will be champion August 19 when NXT comes to Philadelphia?
As Oba turning things around, Briggs able to counter for a moment
Inamura charging in. He just ran over Briggs.
[Booker T] The big man, Oba Femi right there, guys.
[Vic] Evans called it earlier, Inamura has his own code.
He should just lived by it.
And now he's fighting the way he wants to with honor with pride and-- Oh, bam!
Countered the fall from Briggs pop-up powerbomb. Back in!
Just ran over Oba. Inamura now tasting gold.
-Can he power up the massive champion? -[Corey] Yes, he can.
-[Booker T] Wow. Look at the… -Oh, my gosh. Easy.
[Vic] Sit down style.
Into the cover
Referee. Oh!
Briggs just pulled him out. Oh, he's back in… this time.
The foot on the rope breaks the count.
The referee had to restart his count.
And again, things started to break down. And I think, Yoshiki is pissed
-and rightfully so. -[Booker T] Finally woke up, guys.
[Vic] Because the NXT universe has been asking, "What if?"
"What if Briggs didn't intervene?" That great American…
We could have seen this, Yoshiki Inamura as champion.
What if Inamura wasn't distracted?
-[Booker T] He's going up right now. -[Vic] He certainly is.
[Booker T] He got that ball. Here we go, baby.
[Vic] Yoshiki… Bam! For the title.
[Booker T] Wow!
[Vic] Briggs in to the cover now for the championship and… Oba.
[Booker T] By any chance, by any means necessary tonight, guys.
[Vic] It's all about the NXT championship.
These two men were former partners, Inamura return for Josh Briggs.
Inamura had an opportunity at the title.
[Corey] We've ripped the band-aid off. Forget your feelings…
Chopped him in the face.
Briggs, answering back, tried a second time.
Look at this combination. Inamura flexing his striking ability
turned him back into the fight.
Back elbow.
This is turning into a slugfest. Dunk it.
Across the throat of Inamura.
Oba back in.
-Oba's up. -He's going through it, guys.
Into the cover, and Femi once again overcomes the odds.
Sold-out in Houston.
[ring announcer] Here is a winner.
And still the NXT champion,
Oba Femi!
What a triple threat match tonight.
In the end, Oba Femi
is the one who is standing tall.
Once again it is Oba Femi.
Champion, as Briggs just ran over Inamura,
but Oba warned both of them that pride would be the downfall.
You're still trying to figure out what to do next?
You ask me,
you continue going after the biggest dog in the yard.
Feel me?
Yeah. e?