1 00:00:05,989 --> 00:00:08,475 [epic music playing] 2 00:00:08,509 --> 00:00:09,476 [Triple H] Then. 3 00:00:13,030 --> 00:00:13,881 Now. 4 00:00:19,285 --> 00:00:20,153 Forever. 5 00:00:28,645 --> 00:00:30,046 Together. 6 00:00:33,734 --> 00:00:35,419 [music concludes] 7 00:00:37,070 --> 00:00:40,056 -["Burn" playing] -[Vic] Just outside of Boston, 8 00:00:40,089 --> 00:00:44,327 we are in the fifth largest city in the state of Massachusetts. 9 00:00:44,361 --> 00:00:47,647 And for just the second time, an NXT-branded premium live event 10 00:00:47,681 --> 00:00:49,750 comes to you live from Lowell 11 00:00:49,783 --> 00:00:54,488 inside the historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. 12 00:00:54,521 --> 00:00:55,821 -And as you can see… -[crowd cheering] 13 00:00:55,855 --> 00:01:01,762 …the NXT Universe has been filing in with anticipation for tonight. 14 00:01:07,568 --> 00:01:11,238 There is the young OG arriving earlier today with an opportunity 15 00:01:11,271 --> 00:01:15,592 to make history, to become the youngest NXT champion ever. 16 00:01:15,625 --> 00:01:17,194 But to do that, 17 00:01:17,226 --> 00:01:20,981 he's gonna have to end the reign of The Ruler, Oba Femi, 18 00:01:21,014 --> 00:01:24,051 who is approaching 250 days as champion. 19 00:01:24,084 --> 00:01:27,187 Who walks out of Heatwave with gold around their waist? 20 00:01:29,372 --> 00:01:31,975 And there you see the Canadian contingent made up 21 00:01:32,009 --> 00:01:35,161 of the North American champion Ethan Page and Chelsea Green. 22 00:01:35,195 --> 00:01:38,582 They're in a mixed tag team match representing their home country 23 00:01:38,615 --> 00:01:41,417 against a pair of United States Olympians. 24 00:01:41,451 --> 00:01:44,503 Tavion Heights on the right, and the only female gold medalist 25 00:01:44,538 --> 00:01:47,473 in WWE history, Tyra Mae Steele. 26 00:01:47,506 --> 00:01:49,458 Which duo is victorious? 27 00:01:49,493 --> 00:01:53,446 The Juggernaut, Jordynne Grace, has a lot on her mind tonight 28 00:01:53,479 --> 00:01:58,167 as she has promised to show her opponent what ugly really is. 29 00:01:58,201 --> 00:02:02,990 And that can't sit too well with "The Glamour" Blake Monroe. 30 00:02:03,023 --> 00:02:06,292 She may not leave the same way she arrived, 31 00:02:06,326 --> 00:02:09,196 that being in one piece. 32 00:02:10,564 --> 00:02:15,285 And the NXT Universe is ready and fired up for tonight 33 00:02:15,319 --> 00:02:17,921 at WWE Heatwave. 34 00:02:19,989 --> 00:02:21,191 [music concludes] 35 00:02:22,075 --> 00:02:24,161 [tense music playing] 36 00:02:24,194 --> 00:02:25,946 [narrator] After a scorching summer 37 00:02:26,863 --> 00:02:29,583 and a record-breaking stretch of suffocating heat. 38 00:02:32,352 --> 00:02:35,971 Tonight, there's no sign of relief. 39 00:02:36,006 --> 00:02:41,495 [Femi] For over 200 days, I have carried this NXT championship. 40 00:02:42,029 --> 00:02:42,963 Who… 41 00:02:44,815 --> 00:02:47,668 is worthy enough to take this title from me? 42 00:02:49,036 --> 00:02:52,572 [narrator] Sometimes all it takes to light a fuse… 43 00:02:52,606 --> 00:02:56,143 -You ask me? -…is a single spark. 44 00:02:57,810 --> 00:03:00,414 You continue going after the biggest dog in the yard. 45 00:03:01,180 --> 00:03:02,366 [Vic] Getting bouncy. 46 00:03:02,399 --> 00:03:06,519 The NXT Heatwave, the young OG becomes a new NXT champion, 47 00:03:07,170 --> 00:03:08,454 and that's facts. 48 00:03:11,090 --> 00:03:14,628 [narrator] With combustible tension ever present in the air… 49 00:03:14,661 --> 00:03:16,162 [Vic] No one is safe. 50 00:03:16,196 --> 00:03:20,033 -We hit at whoever. -[Vic] DarkState is on the scene. 51 00:03:20,066 --> 00:03:22,001 And we been had our scope on them tag titles. 52 00:03:22,035 --> 00:03:24,637 [narrator] Some come forth to put out the fire. 53 00:03:24,671 --> 00:03:25,721 [Vic] It's Hank and Tank. 54 00:03:25,756 --> 00:03:27,858 Hank and Tank are creating their own chaos. 55 00:03:27,891 --> 00:03:30,994 [Booker T] Hank and Tank had the Heatwave to defend their goal. 56 00:03:33,162 --> 00:03:37,167 [narrator] Some can't avoid adding fuel to the fire… 57 00:03:37,200 --> 00:03:39,335 ♪ Gonna let, gonna let it burn… ♪ 58 00:03:39,369 --> 00:03:41,855 -[Monroe] I'm not here to play nice. -[tense music playing] 59 00:03:41,887 --> 00:03:45,759 [Wade] Blake Monroe just stuck it to Jordynne Grace. 60 00:03:45,792 --> 00:03:49,296 …but always risk getting burned. 61 00:03:49,328 --> 00:03:52,165 [Vic] Oh! The Juggernaut is absolutely possessed. 62 00:03:52,198 --> 00:03:53,716 [Grace] At Heatwave… 63 00:03:55,067 --> 00:03:58,137 I'm gonna show you what ugly really looks like. 64 00:03:58,171 --> 00:03:59,839 [crowd cheering] 65 00:04:00,807 --> 00:04:03,844 [narrator] Some can't stop their ego from fanning the flames. 66 00:04:03,876 --> 00:04:10,149 Two divisions, two brands, and the one at the top, it's me! 67 00:04:10,183 --> 00:04:13,220 [Booker T] Jacy Jayne to defend her TNA Knockouts Championship 68 00:04:13,253 --> 00:04:17,022 against Ash by Elegance and Masha Slamovich. 69 00:04:17,057 --> 00:04:19,760 [narrator] While others let their passion burn brighter. 70 00:04:19,793 --> 00:04:23,930 [Page] Stand up and salute the Canadian standard of excellence. 71 00:04:23,964 --> 00:04:25,332 You need to be knocked off 72 00:04:25,565 --> 00:04:27,801 that maple-leaf-sucking perch you're standing on. 73 00:04:27,834 --> 00:04:31,837 [Vic] Who will represent their country? Which duo will stand tall? 74 00:04:33,522 --> 00:04:36,643 [narrator] Tonight, we let the fires burn. 75 00:04:36,676 --> 00:04:37,577 ["Burn" playing] 76 00:04:37,611 --> 00:04:41,481 ♪ I found a fire inside Somewhere deep in my bones ♪ 77 00:04:41,515 --> 00:04:44,200 -♪ So let it burn ♪ -♪ Burn ♪ 78 00:04:44,234 --> 00:04:45,585 -♪ You ♪ -♪ You ♪ 79 00:04:46,253 --> 00:04:49,656 [narrator] And close off this summer in red-hot style. 80 00:04:51,224 --> 00:04:53,727 Welcome to Heatwave. 81 00:04:56,763 --> 00:04:57,881 [song concludes] 82 00:04:59,699 --> 00:05:03,703 [announcer] And now, WWE presents Heatwave. 83 00:05:03,736 --> 00:05:05,104 ["Burn" resumes] 84 00:05:06,522 --> 00:05:09,426 ♪ We're learning how to stand ♪ 85 00:05:09,459 --> 00:05:12,111 -["Let Em' Know" playing] -[crowd cheering] 86 00:05:14,731 --> 00:05:15,732 [inaudible] 87 00:05:17,349 --> 00:05:18,568 [bell ringing] 88 00:05:19,169 --> 00:05:20,887 [Mike] The following contest 89 00:05:20,921 --> 00:05:26,159 is a Triple Threat NXT Women's Championship 90 00:05:26,193 --> 00:05:31,548 -number one contenders match. -[crowd cheering] 91 00:05:31,580 --> 00:05:35,669 [Mike] Introducing first, from Port St. Lucie, Florida, 92 00:05:36,219 --> 00:05:40,156 Jaida Parker. 93 00:05:40,190 --> 00:05:43,393 [Vic] Whoa, what a way to kick off the night. 94 00:05:43,426 --> 00:05:46,195 Welcome into ringside, Vic Joseph alongside Booker T. 95 00:05:46,229 --> 00:05:47,948 Corey Graves not here with us tonight. 96 00:05:47,981 --> 00:05:50,317 He is overseas, getting ready for tomorrow night 97 00:05:50,349 --> 00:05:53,837 and Monday Night Raw, but, Book, are you ready to feel the heat? 98 00:05:53,870 --> 00:05:56,306 -What? -Miss Parker's in the house, man. 99 00:05:56,339 --> 00:05:58,592 -He's already hot already. -Be ready to do the day of the-- 100 00:05:58,625 --> 00:06:01,928 Are you ready? Are you ready? Let's do it. 101 00:06:01,962 --> 00:06:04,631 -It is WWE Heatwave. -[laughs] 102 00:06:04,664 --> 00:06:08,200 -[Vic] Well, you're in rare form already. -["Out Of This World" playing] 103 00:06:08,234 --> 00:06:10,704 [Vic] I don't know how you're gonna be able to keep yourself composed… 104 00:06:10,736 --> 00:06:13,222 -[Booker T laughing] -…for this triple threat. 105 00:06:13,256 --> 00:06:15,025 [Booker T] Here we go, baby. 106 00:06:17,727 --> 00:06:24,717 [Mike] Next, from Boynton Beach, Florida, Kelani Jordan! 107 00:06:25,435 --> 00:06:27,520 [Vic] Two-thirds of the equation in the matchup. 108 00:06:27,554 --> 00:06:31,858 That right here, this moment, that is Kelani Jordan's mother, father. 109 00:06:31,892 --> 00:06:37,397 Her family is here to see her become the number one contender. 110 00:06:37,430 --> 00:06:40,099 Why, Booker, are we looking at the next to challenge 111 00:06:40,133 --> 00:06:41,351 -for the NXT Women's-- -[Booker T] You know why? 112 00:06:41,383 --> 00:06:44,304 Because she's a winner, and she's ready for this moment. 113 00:06:44,337 --> 00:06:46,121 This is the opportunity of her life. 114 00:06:46,156 --> 00:06:49,075 This is Heatwave, dawg. Come on. 115 00:06:49,109 --> 00:06:51,161 [Vic] The same can be said for the other woman in the ring, 116 00:06:51,193 --> 00:06:52,878 that being Jaida Parker. 117 00:06:52,912 --> 00:06:56,299 Let me ask you this then, why is it Parker's time in NXT? 118 00:06:56,332 --> 00:06:57,549 Let's look at every side of the coin. 119 00:06:57,584 --> 00:07:01,304 [Booker T] Jaida Parker has been working so hard to get to that number one spot. 120 00:07:01,337 --> 00:07:02,539 Can she high-step? 121 00:07:02,572 --> 00:07:06,058 Can she high-step her way to that number one spot tonight? 122 00:07:06,092 --> 00:07:09,462 -Can she do it? Oh, yes! -[crowd cheering] 123 00:07:09,496 --> 00:07:11,798 ["Te Lo Rompo" playing] 124 00:07:11,830 --> 00:07:14,584 ♪ If you wanna come get it I hit heavy ♪ 125 00:07:14,618 --> 00:07:16,436 ♪ What’s your name You forget it, call the medic… ♪ 126 00:07:16,469 --> 00:07:20,407 [Mike] And making her way to the ring, from Miami, Florida, 127 00:07:20,440 --> 00:07:24,060 Lola Vice. 128 00:07:24,094 --> 00:07:25,628 [Vic] Well, I got to call it fair here, Books. 129 00:07:25,662 --> 00:07:28,597 So, we talked about Kelani. We talked about Jaida. 130 00:07:29,282 --> 00:07:32,769 How can Lola Vice take that next step? 131 00:07:32,801 --> 00:07:37,457 [Booker T chuckles] Lola Vice, she's… she's got that hot, hot Cholula-- 132 00:07:37,489 --> 00:07:39,325 You ever heard of Goyo? 133 00:07:39,359 --> 00:07:40,609 -Goyo. -[Vic] What? 134 00:07:40,644 --> 00:07:43,046 [Booker T] They're good. They're good. [laughs] 135 00:07:43,078 --> 00:07:45,649 ♪ Pompompom, Ataca-taca Te lo hago tragar… ♪ 136 00:07:45,681 --> 00:07:47,633 [Booker T] I just wanted to throw that out there, man. 137 00:07:47,667 --> 00:07:51,354 But no, man. Lola Vice is definitely on the cusp, 138 00:07:51,388 --> 00:07:54,207 on the precipice of definitely stepping up here. 139 00:07:54,239 --> 00:07:56,159 -I'm looking forward to this matchup. -Come here. 140 00:07:56,191 --> 00:07:58,477 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] Three women, one opportunity. 141 00:07:58,510 --> 00:08:00,013 -Who will be… -[Booker T] Oh, yes! 142 00:08:00,046 --> 00:08:04,316 …the number one contender to Jacy Jayne in that NXT Women's Championship? 143 00:08:04,351 --> 00:08:06,919 And right off the rip, they are starting to swing up here. 144 00:08:06,953 --> 00:08:08,371 But look, Book, let's talk about this too. 145 00:08:08,405 --> 00:08:10,957 All three, I believe, I wanna see what you think, 146 00:08:10,991 --> 00:08:12,125 have the right to believe 147 00:08:12,157 --> 00:08:13,659 -they're next in line. -[overlapping chatter] 148 00:08:13,693 --> 00:08:16,578 [Booker T] They can believe that, all of them can believe that, 149 00:08:16,613 --> 00:08:20,233 but this game is about what? "What have you done for me lately?" 150 00:08:20,265 --> 00:08:22,352 That's what it's about. But tonight, they're geared. 151 00:08:22,385 --> 00:08:25,270 -Opportunity is on the line. -[Vic] There is the athleticism 152 00:08:25,304 --> 00:08:27,474 from Kelani Jordan put right on display. 153 00:08:27,507 --> 00:08:30,109 This is the first triple threat in Heatwave history, 154 00:08:30,143 --> 00:08:33,380 -that includes ECW. -[Booker T] Oh, yes. 155 00:08:33,413 --> 00:08:34,914 -[Vic] Wing and a miss. -[Booker T] That was good work. 156 00:08:34,948 --> 00:08:37,067 Both side, a little bit of a stalemate. 157 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:38,550 And now Jaida Parker 158 00:08:38,584 --> 00:08:40,285 -right back into the fight. -[crowd cheering] 159 00:08:40,319 --> 00:08:41,504 [Booker T] That's what I'm talking about. 160 00:08:41,538 --> 00:08:44,991 That's the attitude that's gonna take Jaida Parker all the way 161 00:08:45,025 --> 00:08:47,727 -to the top, baby. -[Vic] How exciting is it, Book, 162 00:08:47,761 --> 00:08:50,630 to see the women's division highlighted tonight? 163 00:08:50,663 --> 00:08:52,832 -Bam, big body slam here at Heatwave. -[crowd chanting] 164 00:08:52,866 --> 00:08:55,919 [Booker T] The women's division here at NXT is stacked. 165 00:08:55,952 --> 00:08:59,172 And I tell you, the addition of that secondary championship 166 00:08:59,204 --> 00:09:01,775 definitely put these ladies in a different mindset. 167 00:09:01,808 --> 00:09:04,577 We gotta go out there and we gots to grind, I love it. 168 00:09:04,611 --> 00:09:06,212 -[indistinct chatter] -[crowd groaning] 169 00:09:06,246 --> 00:09:07,947 [Vic] A meeting of the minds. Of course, this matchup, 170 00:09:07,981 --> 00:09:10,949 still the TNA Knockouts Championship still to come. 171 00:09:10,983 --> 00:09:15,988 And then Blake Monroe, Jordynne Grace, a grudge match tonight here in Lowell. 172 00:09:16,021 --> 00:09:17,189 [Booker T] Can't wait for that right there. 173 00:09:17,223 --> 00:09:21,060 I mean, Jordynne Grace got a lot to prove, and I'm sure she's got a lot on her mind 174 00:09:21,093 --> 00:09:23,313 here tonight coming into Heatwave. 175 00:09:23,346 --> 00:09:25,131 -Oh! Yes, baby. -[Vic] Oh, wow. 176 00:09:25,165 --> 00:09:26,483 -That was hot. -[Booker T] That was hot. 177 00:09:26,516 --> 00:09:28,201 [Vic] I stole your line, my bad. 178 00:09:28,233 --> 00:09:30,937 [Booker T] Oh, yes. Oh, yes. 179 00:09:31,838 --> 00:09:35,324 [Vic] This is what you were alluding to a few moments ago, Book. 180 00:09:35,358 --> 00:09:39,395 [Booker T] Oh, baby, are we gonna see it? Are we gonna see it? 181 00:09:42,615 --> 00:09:46,435 -[Vic] Jaida Parker in control. -[Booker T] Here we go, baby. 182 00:09:46,468 --> 00:09:51,024 Here we go. Oh, yes. Give me some. Give me some. 183 00:09:51,057 --> 00:09:54,160 High-stepping all the way to that number one contender spot. 184 00:09:54,194 --> 00:09:55,194 -I love it. -[crowd cheering] 185 00:09:55,228 --> 00:09:59,815 [Vic] And she's just three seconds away is Jaida Parker. 186 00:09:59,848 --> 00:10:02,735 Parker on the prowl, dumping out Kelani. That's smart strategy, 187 00:10:02,769 --> 00:10:05,204 'cause now it's down to just one-on-one, her and Lola Vice. 188 00:10:05,238 --> 00:10:07,290 [Booker T] Isolate your opponent right there in the middle of the ring. 189 00:10:07,323 --> 00:10:08,708 Trying to get this thing done. 190 00:10:08,741 --> 00:10:11,611 Gotta get a three count, one, two-- It's not that easy. 191 00:10:11,644 --> 00:10:13,045 -Oh, yes. -[crowd gasps] 192 00:10:13,079 --> 00:10:15,464 -[Booker T] Can she cover? Here we go. -[Vic] Hook of the leg. 193 00:10:15,497 --> 00:10:16,915 -[crowd counting] -[Booker T] That could be it. 194 00:10:16,949 --> 00:10:19,636 [Vic] And a kick-out as Kelani was just making her way back into the ring, 195 00:10:19,669 --> 00:10:21,221 near fall for Jaida Parker. 196 00:10:21,254 --> 00:10:24,339 And I ask you this too because Kelani back in control-- 197 00:10:24,374 --> 00:10:28,060 Who has the biggest chip on their shoulder entering this matchup? 198 00:10:28,093 --> 00:10:29,629 [Booker T] I mean, you gotta understand, 199 00:10:29,661 --> 00:10:31,531 Kelani Jordan, she's the youngest out of the three, 200 00:10:31,564 --> 00:10:34,784 but she's the only one with championship around her waist. 201 00:10:34,818 --> 00:10:36,218 -[Vic] That's fair. -[Booker T] No, and I think 202 00:10:36,252 --> 00:10:37,603 right there that gives her the edge 203 00:10:37,637 --> 00:10:41,089 coming into a matchup like this, no matter what, champion's advantage. 204 00:10:43,159 --> 00:10:46,728 -Oh, yes. Beautiful! -[Vic] Oh! With a twist. 205 00:10:46,762 --> 00:10:47,764 Big leg drop. 206 00:10:48,714 --> 00:10:50,766 -[crowd counting] -[Vic] To become the number one-- 207 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:52,868 -and Jaida Parker there on the outside. -[crowd groaning] 208 00:10:52,901 --> 00:10:55,655 [Booker T] Jaida Parker in the right place at the right time, 209 00:10:55,688 --> 00:10:58,591 and that's what it takes in a lot of these type of matches right here. 210 00:10:58,625 --> 00:11:00,677 [Vic] You talked about Kelani Jordan being the only one 211 00:11:00,709 --> 00:11:03,079 to be a champion in this match, did you not, just a second ago? 212 00:11:03,112 --> 00:11:05,031 -[Booker T] Just a second ago. -[Vic] Isn't it wild to think Jordan, 213 00:11:05,064 --> 00:11:08,201 though, has never competed for the NXT Championship, 214 00:11:08,233 --> 00:11:12,322 and both of her opponents have? That has to motivate Kelani tonight. 215 00:11:12,355 --> 00:11:14,874 [Booker T] Definitely gotta motivate her. You gotta get into the match, 216 00:11:14,908 --> 00:11:16,726 you can't be thinking about what's next. 217 00:11:16,759 --> 00:11:18,862 You gotta think about the eyes, keep your eyes open. 218 00:11:18,895 --> 00:11:20,012 -[Vic] Nice. -[Booker T] Beautiful, 219 00:11:20,045 --> 00:11:22,015 beautiful right there by Kelani Jordan. 220 00:11:22,048 --> 00:11:24,233 That's what you need to be thinking about right there. 221 00:11:24,266 --> 00:11:26,019 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Kelani just flashing over 222 00:11:26,052 --> 00:11:27,987 to her mother a thumbs-up, she's in control. 223 00:11:28,021 --> 00:11:29,055 [Booker T] Oh, yeah. 224 00:11:29,088 --> 00:11:30,990 [Vic] A little go behind, could be looking for a German suplex, 225 00:11:31,024 --> 00:11:32,692 nice counter though by Lola Vice. 226 00:11:32,725 --> 00:11:35,144 Lola Vice, center of the ring, just caught an elbow, 227 00:11:35,178 --> 00:11:36,863 ducked the second front face lock. 228 00:11:36,896 --> 00:11:38,680 Oh! Nice DDT. 229 00:11:38,714 --> 00:11:39,999 [Booker T] Beautiful counter there 230 00:11:40,033 --> 00:11:41,067 -by Kelani Jordan. -[Vic] Innovative. 231 00:11:41,100 --> 00:11:42,935 -[Booker T] But-- -[crowd counting] 232 00:11:42,968 --> 00:11:45,070 [Vic] Lola Vice escaping at two. 233 00:11:45,103 --> 00:11:47,774 [Booker T] I can tell you right now, Kelani Jordan came into the thing 234 00:11:47,807 --> 00:11:50,560 with a game plan and those keys to victory. 235 00:11:50,593 --> 00:11:52,829 That's what it's all about, those keys to victory. 236 00:11:52,862 --> 00:11:54,163 [crowd applauding] 237 00:11:54,197 --> 00:11:57,817 [Vic] Kelani, we know she loves to take risks all the way up top, 238 00:11:57,850 --> 00:12:02,655 but there's that third member of the matchup… Jaida Parker. 239 00:12:03,423 --> 00:12:04,807 [Booker T] Oh! Got caught. 240 00:12:04,841 --> 00:12:08,177 [Vic] Certainly did, and now trying to lock it in properly. 241 00:12:08,211 --> 00:12:11,214 [Booker T] Got caught right there. That triangle's not deep. 242 00:12:11,247 --> 00:12:13,333 I don't think it's deep enough just yet. 243 00:12:13,366 --> 00:12:15,300 [Vic] I'm getting ready to ask you that same question. 244 00:12:15,334 --> 00:12:17,971 It doesn't look like it's cinched in all the way or at least as deep 245 00:12:18,004 --> 00:12:22,709 as you said as Lola would like. And Jaida trying to fight her way free. 246 00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:23,776 [crowd cheering, applauding] 247 00:12:23,810 --> 00:12:27,546 [Vic] Last year at this event it was… Lola Vice. 248 00:12:27,579 --> 00:12:32,702 -[Booker T] Wow. [speaks indistinctly] -[Vic] Jaida just got taken out by Kelani. 249 00:12:33,703 --> 00:12:35,288 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Vic] This is the dangers 250 00:12:35,320 --> 00:12:38,558 and also the excitement of a triple threat. 251 00:12:38,591 --> 00:12:41,794 [crowd chanting "Jacy"] 252 00:12:42,528 --> 00:12:44,163 [Vic chuckling] What do you think's going through the mind 253 00:12:44,197 --> 00:12:46,498 of the double champion, Jacy Jayne? 254 00:12:46,531 --> 00:12:49,202 [Booker T] I mean, Jacy Jayne, she's living her best life right now. 255 00:12:49,235 --> 00:12:50,987 I'm talking about champagne wishes and caviar dr-- 256 00:12:51,020 --> 00:12:55,341 First class fights. I mean, hair treatments, I mean, nails done. 257 00:12:55,375 --> 00:12:56,793 What are you thinking, man? She's not thinking about this. 258 00:12:56,825 --> 00:12:58,127 [Vic] I'm thinking, well, she has to, 259 00:12:58,161 --> 00:12:59,911 because the winner of this is the number one contender 260 00:12:59,945 --> 00:13:02,548 for one of her titles, and the second title she holds, 261 00:13:02,582 --> 00:13:05,617 she will defend tonight, that being the TNA Knockouts title. 262 00:13:05,651 --> 00:13:09,856 Parker looking for the knockout right now, hoisting up, blocked out by Kelani. 263 00:13:09,889 --> 00:13:13,509 [Booker T] What Jazmyn Nyx is for to go and do all the recon and stuff like that. 264 00:13:13,543 --> 00:13:14,676 Come on, man. 265 00:13:14,711 --> 00:13:17,113 [Vic] So you're admitting that Jacy Jayne then bullies around 266 00:13:17,146 --> 00:13:19,564 -the rest of Fatal Influence? -[Booker T] Not bullying, it-- 267 00:13:19,598 --> 00:13:22,267 -[Booker T] Oh! -[Vic] Oh! Super kick under the jaw. 268 00:13:22,301 --> 00:13:24,153 [Booker T] I'm talking about what have you done for me lately. 269 00:13:24,187 --> 00:13:26,639 -Kelani Jordan, she's feeling it, man. -[crowd cheering] 270 00:13:26,673 --> 00:13:30,459 [Vic] Look, Kelani's been trying to shed this little sister stigma,. 271 00:13:30,492 --> 00:13:32,428 -so to speak. -[crowd groaning] 272 00:13:32,462 --> 00:13:35,714 [Vic] Corkscrew up over, feel wiped out. 273 00:13:35,747 --> 00:13:37,733 [Booker T] I think she's done that already. I mean, 274 00:13:37,766 --> 00:13:40,185 I think Kelani Jordan finally got the message. 275 00:13:41,554 --> 00:13:43,823 -[Vic] Take another look. -[crowd groaning] 276 00:13:45,190 --> 00:13:49,344 [Vic] All Kelani right now, as she's focusing in on Lola Vice. 277 00:13:49,379 --> 00:13:51,447 And it was Jordan and Lola who teamed up 278 00:13:51,481 --> 00:13:55,200 to beat the aforementioned Fatal Influence, two weeks ago. 279 00:13:55,233 --> 00:13:58,204 And now trying to pop in and-- oh! 280 00:13:58,237 --> 00:13:59,956 Little-- I guess you'd call that what, 281 00:13:59,988 --> 00:14:02,675 -a stunner split? -[crowd counting] 282 00:14:02,709 --> 00:14:05,294 [Vic] Near fall-- Oh! Kelani though. Holding on. 283 00:14:05,328 --> 00:14:07,747 -Kelani may be looking for a single crab. -[Booker T] Beautiful competition. 284 00:14:07,780 --> 00:14:11,700 [Vic] Kicking right to the spine of Lola. And turning over, 285 00:14:11,733 --> 00:14:14,804 single leg crab is locked in to Lola for a little separation. 286 00:14:14,837 --> 00:14:17,290 [Booker T] That bright out little girl, I mean, from a couple of years ago, 287 00:14:17,323 --> 00:14:20,443 Kelani Jordan knows exactly what she wants here in the WWE, 288 00:14:20,476 --> 00:14:22,428 and that's to be great. That's to be great. 289 00:14:22,462 --> 00:14:24,464 She wants to be a Hall of Famer. 290 00:14:24,497 --> 00:14:26,366 [Vic] Everyone's shooting for the moon. 291 00:14:26,399 --> 00:14:28,184 Trying to-- Oh! Rolled right through. 292 00:14:28,217 --> 00:14:31,154 -[Booker T] Oh, yeah! -[Vic] That's a Dragon Sleeper by Lola. 293 00:14:31,187 --> 00:14:33,238 Cinched in, nowhere for Kelani to go. 294 00:14:33,271 --> 00:14:35,574 If Kelani taps out, Lola will become the number one contender. 295 00:14:35,608 --> 00:14:39,728 Our official is in a great position in this matchup, Joey Gonzalez. 296 00:14:39,762 --> 00:14:40,780 Another counter. 297 00:14:40,813 --> 00:14:43,882 [Booker T] The balance just got caught right there. 298 00:14:43,915 --> 00:14:45,785 [Vic] Well, now the combination offense from Lola. 299 00:14:45,818 --> 00:14:49,222 [Booker T] Oh, baby, educated feet right here from the Vice. 300 00:14:49,255 --> 00:14:52,091 [Vic] Instead of swinging for the fences like she's a member of the Red Sox, 301 00:14:52,125 --> 00:14:54,426 -she is kicking for a goal. -[crowd cheering] 302 00:14:55,661 --> 00:14:58,046 -[Vic] It has beaten down… -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 303 00:14:58,080 --> 00:14:59,665 -…the opposition. -[Booker T] Wait a minute. 304 00:14:59,699 --> 00:15:03,368 Let me pop my neck right here, Vic. 305 00:15:03,402 --> 00:15:07,339 -Oh, yes, here we go, baby. Yes, yes. -[inaudible] 306 00:15:08,775 --> 00:15:10,709 -[Booker T] Yeah. -[crowd cheering] 307 00:15:12,878 --> 00:15:17,300 [Booker T] Oh, yes, baby. One more time for your mind. 308 00:15:18,184 --> 00:15:20,987 -Can we get a little more? -[crowd cheering] 309 00:15:21,020 --> 00:15:22,271 [Booker T] One more time. 310 00:15:25,074 --> 00:15:27,126 -[Vic] How you feeling, Book? -[Booker T] Dazed and confused, baby. 311 00:15:27,160 --> 00:15:29,194 -[Vic] Oh, pump kick. -[Booker T] But it feels good. 312 00:15:29,228 --> 00:15:30,930 -[Vic] Kelani and Jaida-- -[Booker T] Here we go. 313 00:15:30,963 --> 00:15:31,914 Can we get a cover? 314 00:15:31,948 --> 00:15:33,699 -[Vic] Lola looking to become… -[crowd counting] 315 00:15:33,733 --> 00:15:35,200 …the number one con… 316 00:15:37,152 --> 00:15:40,039 Jaida, she's on Dream Street right now. 317 00:15:40,072 --> 00:15:43,642 Kelani is getting cinched right back into that dragon sleeper. 318 00:15:43,675 --> 00:15:46,813 You know, how great has it been for Lola to compete in AAA? 319 00:15:47,463 --> 00:15:50,049 [Booker T] Now, that is how you make experiences right there. 320 00:15:50,082 --> 00:15:51,950 -That international experience as well. -[Vic] Oh! 321 00:15:51,983 --> 00:15:53,935 [Booker T] Different styles, but right now she's in trouble. 322 00:15:53,969 --> 00:15:56,771 -[Vic] Rockbuster cover and a kick-out. -[crowd counting] 323 00:15:58,074 --> 00:16:00,476 [Vic] It's giving her another opportunity and a kick-out again, 324 00:16:00,510 --> 00:16:01,577 this time by Kelani. 325 00:16:01,611 --> 00:16:04,380 It's allowed Lola to really hone in on her craft, 326 00:16:04,413 --> 00:16:08,800 as Jaida Parker, who is battle tested, main events, premium live events. 327 00:16:08,834 --> 00:16:10,685 -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"] -[Vic] That certainly has to help her 328 00:16:10,719 --> 00:16:11,804 here tonight at Heatwave. 329 00:16:11,838 --> 00:16:13,372 [Booker T] Well, it-- All that can go out of the window, 330 00:16:13,406 --> 00:16:16,726 it's gonna come down to who wants it most in this type of matchup, 331 00:16:16,758 --> 00:16:18,844 and who's in the right place at the right time. 332 00:16:18,877 --> 00:16:20,947 I think that's what it's gonna come down to, Victor. 333 00:16:20,979 --> 00:16:25,016 [Vic] I'm just seeing just how deep the women's division is here in NXT. 334 00:16:25,050 --> 00:16:27,085 -[Booker T] Nailed it! -[Vic] Spinebuster! 335 00:16:27,118 --> 00:16:30,356 Could be what sends Jaida to a championship. 336 00:16:30,389 --> 00:16:32,824 -And Kelani's still… -[Booker T] Man! 337 00:16:32,858 --> 00:16:34,609 -…kicking just able to get out. -[Booker T] This Spinebuster right there 338 00:16:34,644 --> 00:16:36,612 reminded me of Ron Simmons patting it. 339 00:16:36,646 --> 00:16:40,031 Spinebuster right there, you can feel it from the top of your head 340 00:16:40,065 --> 00:16:43,118 -to the tip of your toes, man. -[crowd chanting] 341 00:16:43,151 --> 00:16:44,954 [Vic] Well, we're getting into the… 342 00:16:47,323 --> 00:16:49,391 deep waters of this matchup. 343 00:16:50,008 --> 00:16:55,247 How can Parker right now prove her point? How can she back up all her tough talk? 344 00:16:55,281 --> 00:16:59,151 [Booker T] I mean, it's hard to say other than just go out here and do it, 345 00:16:59,185 --> 00:17:00,703 just like she's doing right now. 346 00:17:00,736 --> 00:17:04,373 I mean, she's got her eyes on the prize. She's got her foot on the gas. 347 00:17:04,406 --> 00:17:07,710 The thing is, can she cash in and become number one contender 348 00:17:07,742 --> 00:17:10,245 to cash her ticket? That's the question, Vic. 349 00:17:10,279 --> 00:17:13,115 [Vic] Well, the next part of that is, has she learned how to harness her anger? 350 00:17:13,148 --> 00:17:16,234 Has she learned to harness her frustrations, not to make a mistake? 351 00:17:16,269 --> 00:17:18,037 [Booker T] Everything is just growing pains. 352 00:17:18,069 --> 00:17:20,306 Every match, you're gonna learn just a little bit, 353 00:17:20,339 --> 00:17:22,191 just like you leave a piece of your body 354 00:17:22,224 --> 00:17:24,810 in every one of these type of matches as well. 355 00:17:25,595 --> 00:17:28,548 [Vic] Both women right now is-- Lola making her way back in. 356 00:17:28,581 --> 00:17:32,851 All three on their feet, all three want to be 357 00:17:32,885 --> 00:17:37,423 -the number one contender. -[crowd cheering] 358 00:17:38,073 --> 00:17:41,427 -[Booker T] Long way down. -[crowd cheering] 359 00:17:45,380 --> 00:17:49,936 [Vic] Take another look. Nasty landing for two of the three. 360 00:17:49,969 --> 00:17:54,907 And Lola Vice right now is the one you have to say is in control 361 00:17:54,974 --> 00:18:00,146 of the matchup at this juncture as Lola is starting to come alive. 362 00:18:00,178 --> 00:18:01,097 [Booker T] Yeah, because the look 363 00:18:01,129 --> 00:18:03,081 on Kelani's face right there told me a lot. 364 00:18:03,115 --> 00:18:06,018 She took the brunt of that right there, Vic. 365 00:18:07,620 --> 00:18:11,206 [Vic] Pivotal point in this matchup. Again, Triple Threat rules. 366 00:18:11,240 --> 00:18:14,793 First one to gain pinfall submission will be victorious 367 00:18:14,827 --> 00:18:18,313 and the winner will have a date with destiny, 368 00:18:18,347 --> 00:18:22,001 an opportunity at the NXT Women's Championship. 369 00:18:22,033 --> 00:18:24,503 And all three are showing you just how bad they want it, 370 00:18:24,537 --> 00:18:25,921 -just how bad they need it. -[Booker T] Talking about this-- 371 00:18:25,955 --> 00:18:28,174 We're here right now, you're talking about-- Oh, baby! 372 00:18:28,206 --> 00:18:29,759 -[Vic] What a backup. -[Booker T] Talking about 373 00:18:29,792 --> 00:18:32,378 those deep waters, we're here right now, man. 374 00:18:32,928 --> 00:18:35,931 [Vic] All three trying to swim. Kelani now. 375 00:18:37,216 --> 00:18:40,735 Able to drop Jaida in the drop zone, so to speak. 376 00:18:40,770 --> 00:18:43,222 [Booker T] No, right now, she's very comfortable in this position. 377 00:18:43,254 --> 00:18:45,625 -[Vic] One Of A Kind counter. -[Booker T] Oh, no! 378 00:18:45,658 --> 00:18:49,227 [Vic] Jaida got the double knees up, and that might be just what Jaida needed. 379 00:18:49,261 --> 00:18:50,946 [Booker T] What I'm talking about right there, being in the right place 380 00:18:50,980 --> 00:18:52,565 at the right time right now. 381 00:18:52,598 --> 00:18:56,118 Jaida Parker's right now about to cash in, so close. 382 00:18:56,152 --> 00:19:00,272 [Vic] Gord Buster, using Kelani as a weapon. 383 00:19:00,306 --> 00:19:04,443 Jaida looking for Hipnotic-- instead got caught by Lola. 384 00:19:04,476 --> 00:19:08,914 Kelani back to her feet. Kelani trying to turn around, hoist up… 385 00:19:11,283 --> 00:19:13,769 -and drop. -[crowd cheering] 386 00:19:14,537 --> 00:19:17,340 [Vic] Lola's down, Kelani now. 387 00:19:20,976 --> 00:19:24,296 Looking for a 450-- 388 00:19:24,330 --> 00:19:25,398 -[Booker T] Oh, no! -[Vic] Got caught. 389 00:19:25,431 --> 00:19:28,184 -Came up a little bit short. -[Booker T] You gotta be kidding me. 390 00:19:28,216 --> 00:19:30,919 [Vic] And a nice counter to the counter. And it was countered again. 391 00:19:30,953 --> 00:19:34,123 Lola Vice hasn't since indeed looking for the submission. 392 00:19:34,156 --> 00:19:37,043 Kelani just trying to break it free. There's a death grip 393 00:19:37,076 --> 00:19:39,294 -around Kelani right now by Lola. -[inaudible] 394 00:19:39,328 --> 00:19:41,047 [Booker T] Kelani's going to sleep right now, man. 395 00:19:41,080 --> 00:19:43,282 [Vic] Lola is out and Jaida with a head on it. 396 00:19:43,315 --> 00:19:44,466 [Booker T] Oh, no! 397 00:19:45,868 --> 00:19:47,787 [Vic] From behind comes Lola Vice, 398 00:19:47,820 --> 00:19:49,405 -rolling up. -[crowd counting] 399 00:19:49,437 --> 00:19:52,241 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] And Lola is next. 400 00:19:52,274 --> 00:19:54,060 -[crowd cheering] -["Te Lo Rompo" playing] 401 00:19:54,092 --> 00:19:56,162 [Mike] Here is your winner 402 00:19:56,195 --> 00:20:01,634 and the new number one contender to the NXT Women's Championship, 403 00:20:01,667 --> 00:20:06,105 -Lola Vice. -[Vic] Think about this, Book, 404 00:20:06,138 --> 00:20:10,842 it was last year at this event, Lola fought Roxanne Perez. 405 00:20:10,876 --> 00:20:13,412 What a difference a year makes. 406 00:20:13,446 --> 00:20:16,899 [Booker T] Talking about going to Mexico and having that experience, 407 00:20:16,932 --> 00:20:20,252 that extra hand, it's something to bring into this match at Heatwave. 408 00:20:20,286 --> 00:20:25,558 I think that's what actually catapulted her to this spot, this week. 409 00:20:25,591 --> 00:20:29,294 [Vic] There was the Hipnotic from Jaida Parker, and Lola Vice, 410 00:20:29,328 --> 00:20:32,447 -the right place, the right time… -[bell ringing] 411 00:20:32,481 --> 00:20:36,534 -…to become the number one contender… -[Booker T] Hey! 412 00:20:36,569 --> 00:20:40,072 -…to the NXT Women's Championship. -[Booker T] Oh, yeah! 413 00:20:42,358 --> 00:20:43,958 [Vic] Soak it in now, Lola. 414 00:20:46,178 --> 00:20:48,431 Because you got a date with destiny. 415 00:20:48,464 --> 00:20:52,650 Things are about to get spicy in the women's division. 416 00:20:52,685 --> 00:20:55,620 Are we looking at the next Women's Champion? 417 00:20:58,389 --> 00:20:59,524 [music concludes] 418 00:21:01,393 --> 00:21:02,544 [suspenseful music playing] 419 00:21:02,578 --> 00:21:04,179 I just can't believe it. 420 00:21:04,213 --> 00:21:06,698 I was so close to bringing the North American title 421 00:21:06,732 --> 00:21:08,667 back to The Culling a few weeks ago. 422 00:21:09,351 --> 00:21:11,035 I'm sorry I let you guys down. 423 00:21:11,654 --> 00:21:13,072 You didn't let us down, Tatum. 424 00:21:13,105 --> 00:21:14,322 [tense music playing] 425 00:21:14,356 --> 00:21:15,441 You made us proud. 426 00:21:16,225 --> 00:21:18,577 Nico's right. You were exceptional. 427 00:21:19,611 --> 00:21:22,531 I'm still trying to figure out, though, why Izzy didn't let me help you. 428 00:21:22,565 --> 00:21:25,067 Because I knew she could do it on her own, Spears. 429 00:21:25,100 --> 00:21:27,953 Tatum didn't need a doll to help her beat Sol. 430 00:21:27,986 --> 00:21:30,923 And honestly, if it weren't for Nia and Lash distracting her, 431 00:21:30,956 --> 00:21:33,859 she would be the Women's North American Champion right now. 432 00:21:34,543 --> 00:21:35,744 Bringing truth to light. 433 00:21:36,829 --> 00:21:37,897 Wonderful, Izzy. 434 00:21:38,481 --> 00:21:41,233 -You really believe that, Izzy? -Of course I do. 435 00:21:41,267 --> 00:21:44,169 I stopped him because I wanted you to win on your own merit, 436 00:21:44,203 --> 00:21:48,006 -like I know you can. [chuckles] -You guys really are the best. [giggles] 437 00:21:48,040 --> 00:21:52,027 And you make all of us better. And we're gonna prove it. 438 00:21:52,061 --> 00:21:55,731 Ava told me this Tuesday you and I are gonna work together as a tag team 439 00:21:55,764 --> 00:21:58,851 against Ren and whatever misfit she can find as a partner. 440 00:21:58,884 --> 00:22:01,437 [chuckling] If she can find somebody. 441 00:22:01,470 --> 00:22:04,173 Like you said, there's no helping them. 442 00:22:04,840 --> 00:22:08,194 It's time to show the world how strong we really are. 443 00:22:08,226 --> 00:22:11,280 Your growth just continues to inspire me, Iz. 444 00:22:12,264 --> 00:22:13,799 This is your moment, Tatum. 445 00:22:14,450 --> 00:22:19,053 The NQCC has crumbled. They are a shell of their former selves. 446 00:22:19,088 --> 00:22:22,191 And The Culling? We're stronger than ever. 447 00:22:23,576 --> 00:22:25,060 Now go finish them off. 448 00:22:26,110 --> 00:22:27,329 [Tatum] Oh, I'm going to. 449 00:22:27,362 --> 00:22:29,481 Because I have my family, 450 00:22:29,514 --> 00:22:32,751 -and The Culling always advance. -[chuckles] 451 00:22:33,802 --> 00:22:36,688 And that just is what it is. 452 00:22:37,289 --> 00:22:38,924 [music concludes] 453 00:22:38,957 --> 00:22:39,992 [thrilling music playing] 454 00:22:40,909 --> 00:22:44,480 [Vic] I cannot imagine the emotional roller coaster 455 00:22:44,513 --> 00:22:46,482 that Jordynne Grace has been on. 456 00:22:46,514 --> 00:22:51,770 She faces Blake Monroe tonight here live at Heatwave. 457 00:22:55,707 --> 00:22:57,793 ["Chaos" playing] 458 00:23:23,619 --> 00:23:29,390 We are set for our first championship match of the night. 459 00:23:33,928 --> 00:23:37,416 -["Burn This Engine Out" playing] -[crowd cheering] 460 00:23:41,704 --> 00:23:43,371 [bell ringing] 461 00:23:43,405 --> 00:23:46,274 [Mike] The following contest scheduled for one fall 462 00:23:46,308 --> 00:23:52,965 is for the NXT Tag Team Championship. 463 00:23:53,948 --> 00:23:55,918 Making their way to the ring, 464 00:23:55,951 --> 00:24:02,358 they are the NXT Tag Team Champions, Hank Walker, Tank Ledger, 465 00:24:02,390 --> 00:24:06,412 Hank and Tank. 466 00:24:06,445 --> 00:24:08,379 [Vic] Before we dive into it, Booker, 467 00:24:08,414 --> 00:24:10,716 which two members of DarkState are they about to face? 468 00:24:10,749 --> 00:24:14,970 DarkState has kept it a secret as to which two members will compete 469 00:24:15,004 --> 00:24:16,639 in this matchup. 470 00:24:16,672 --> 00:24:18,807 [Booker T] You know that's the one thing about DarkState, 471 00:24:18,841 --> 00:24:21,310 you gotta always expect the unexpected. 472 00:24:21,342 --> 00:24:25,164 I don't know who it's gonna be, but for Hand and Tank it shouldn't matter. 473 00:24:25,197 --> 00:24:30,519 It's about defending those championships in the middle of that ring at Heatwave. 474 00:24:32,004 --> 00:24:33,472 [Vic] Well, it's gonna be very interesting 475 00:24:33,504 --> 00:24:36,759 because I would think it would be Shugars 476 00:24:36,792 --> 00:24:39,561 as he continues to just inch closer and closer. 477 00:24:40,379 --> 00:24:43,615 [Booker T] I would love to see the Shugars Man step in this ring 478 00:24:43,649 --> 00:24:44,633 and do his thing, man, 479 00:24:44,667 --> 00:24:48,070 because you're talking about unpredictability. 480 00:24:48,102 --> 00:24:49,338 That's that, man. 481 00:24:52,725 --> 00:24:56,345 [Vic] Well, it's all about the NXT Tag Team Titles. 482 00:24:56,928 --> 00:25:00,366 But again, right now there's six men in the ring, we need four. 483 00:25:00,399 --> 00:25:02,333 [indistinct chatter] 484 00:25:08,023 --> 00:25:09,658 -[Booker T] Mind games. -[Vic] Who's it gonna be? 485 00:25:09,692 --> 00:25:12,360 [Booker T] Mind games, man. I love it. 486 00:25:12,394 --> 00:25:15,880 We got the Shugar man. We got the Shugar man here, baby. 487 00:25:15,914 --> 00:25:17,733 [Vic] A pair of Shugars. 488 00:25:17,765 --> 00:25:19,283 -Referee-- Oh! -[Booker T] Oh! 489 00:25:19,318 --> 00:25:20,652 [Vic] Well, that was Dion Lennox. 490 00:25:20,686 --> 00:25:23,772 The official hasn't called for the bell yet. This hasn't officially… 491 00:25:23,806 --> 00:25:25,707 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] And finally, there it is. 492 00:25:25,741 --> 00:25:27,726 So take a look now, Book, at the field. 493 00:25:27,760 --> 00:25:31,697 It is gonna be Osiris and Dion Lennox taking on Hank and Tank. 494 00:25:31,730 --> 00:25:33,098 [Booker T] I like the play there by DarkState. 495 00:25:33,131 --> 00:25:35,934 He seemed to be turned around just a bit, but not a lot. 496 00:25:35,967 --> 00:25:38,087 Oh, yes, Dion Lennox, this guy right here. 497 00:25:38,120 --> 00:25:41,639 This one is the smart one of the two right here. You gotta watch him, 498 00:25:41,673 --> 00:25:44,693 played that good boy gimmick when he first came in… 499 00:25:44,726 --> 00:25:45,778 -Come on! -…but look at him now. 500 00:25:45,811 --> 00:25:49,531 [Vic] He's also the hothead of the group, he can go from zero to 60 very quickly. 501 00:25:49,564 --> 00:25:52,067 Shugars on the outside was the one pulling the strings, 502 00:25:52,101 --> 00:25:53,318 manipulating the champions. 503 00:25:53,351 --> 00:25:57,072 Had a plan, it looks like they executed it for a moment, but as you said, 504 00:25:57,106 --> 00:25:59,625 Hank and Tank, they're prepared. 505 00:25:59,658 --> 00:26:02,428 -[Booker T] Right now, Tank's in and-- -[Vic] Whoa, get some. 506 00:26:02,461 --> 00:26:05,697 [Booker T] Oh, yeah, one, two. [speaks indistinctly] 507 00:26:05,731 --> 00:26:07,014 [Vic] Glide shoulder tackle. 508 00:26:07,049 --> 00:26:08,649 Cover, and a kick. 509 00:26:08,684 --> 00:26:11,370 You know, what has really impressed you with the duo of Hank and Tank? 510 00:26:11,403 --> 00:26:13,705 [Booker T] I mean, they're resilient. I mean, these guys, what, 511 00:26:13,739 --> 00:26:17,109 -tag team champions now for-- -[Vic] A hundred and twenty-six days. 512 00:26:17,141 --> 00:26:18,393 [Booker T] 127 after today. 513 00:26:18,427 --> 00:26:20,294 I mean, right now, these guys definitely have proof 514 00:26:20,329 --> 00:26:21,764 that they're gonna fly by night. 515 00:26:21,797 --> 00:26:23,148 -[Vic] Tag. -[Booker T] No flash in the pans, 516 00:26:23,182 --> 00:26:25,951 here today, gone tomorrow. No, these guys, they're the real deal. 517 00:26:25,984 --> 00:26:27,953 [Vic] They also were able to defend those title… 518 00:26:27,985 --> 00:26:29,754 -[Booker T] Oh! -…in that reality of wrestling. 519 00:26:29,788 --> 00:26:31,639 [Booker T] You know what, giving these guys the opportunity, 520 00:26:31,673 --> 00:26:33,725 that was their first tag team championship. 521 00:26:33,759 --> 00:26:35,394 That right there motivated Hank and Tank 522 00:26:35,427 --> 00:26:36,895 that they could go out there and do anything. 523 00:26:36,928 --> 00:26:40,365 And that right there put them in position to win the Tag Team Championship. 524 00:26:40,399 --> 00:26:42,317 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] Axiom and Nathan Fraser, 525 00:26:42,351 --> 00:26:44,953 the best tag team perhaps in NXT's history. 526 00:26:44,986 --> 00:26:47,688 [Vic] There's Osiris with just pure power. 527 00:26:47,723 --> 00:26:51,944 [Booker T] Know what I call him, right? Osiris the virus. Oh, yes, man. [chuckles] 528 00:26:52,561 --> 00:26:55,414 [Vic] All right, now he's trying to take down Hank and Tank 529 00:26:55,447 --> 00:26:57,232 and another one with E just hoisting up. 530 00:26:57,265 --> 00:26:59,717 Nice counter though, again, tag team titles on the line, 531 00:26:59,751 --> 00:27:02,053 first championship match of the night. 532 00:27:02,087 --> 00:27:05,624 And-- Oh! Dion Lennox on the outside, Shugars holding on, 533 00:27:05,657 --> 00:27:07,943 and finally able to break away and make the tag. 534 00:27:07,976 --> 00:27:10,228 And now all four men in the ring. 535 00:27:10,262 --> 00:27:13,247 [Booker T] I like this right here, flow it down just a bit. 536 00:27:13,282 --> 00:27:15,399 [Vic] And look at the others on the outside, 537 00:27:15,434 --> 00:27:17,186 trying to get some equalizers. 538 00:27:17,218 --> 00:27:20,205 Official has his hands full tonight, I'll tell you what. 539 00:27:20,239 --> 00:27:22,006 [Booker T] We need another ref out here, what? 540 00:27:22,040 --> 00:27:24,710 [Vic] We may do, but I want you to think about Hank and Tank, 541 00:27:24,743 --> 00:27:26,410 -who just wiped out Osiris. -[Booker T] Watch yourself. 542 00:27:26,445 --> 00:27:28,230 -[Vic] They've been attacked by DarkState. -[Booker T] Watch yourself. 543 00:27:28,263 --> 00:27:30,232 [Vic] They've been stalked at some point. 544 00:27:30,264 --> 00:27:33,886 They were attacked two months ago, even a few weeks back. 545 00:27:33,918 --> 00:27:38,740 -And now the champion, Tank. -[Booker T] Oh, baby. Oh, yes. Oh, yes. 546 00:27:38,774 --> 00:27:40,225 [crowd cheering] 547 00:27:40,259 --> 00:27:45,379 -The Belly Boys. That's the Belly Boys. -[Vic] Can I get a shucky ducky? 548 00:27:45,414 --> 00:27:48,867 [Vic] That's a shucky ducky quack quack moment right there, dawg. 549 00:27:48,934 --> 00:27:50,569 [Vic] Take another look. 550 00:27:51,637 --> 00:27:54,673 There was a lot of meat flying through the air. 551 00:27:54,706 --> 00:27:56,542 [Booker T] That's just the confidence they had to take, man. 552 00:27:56,574 --> 00:27:58,710 These guys have definitely shown the growth 553 00:27:58,744 --> 00:28:01,045 over these past few months. And right now, 554 00:28:01,079 --> 00:28:03,715 to go in here and pull off a win against DarkState, 555 00:28:03,749 --> 00:28:06,585 just tells these guys that they're it. They're the team to beat. 556 00:28:06,618 --> 00:28:07,803 [Vic] And here's the thing too, 557 00:28:07,836 --> 00:28:10,688 Hank and Tank represent what DarkState despises. 558 00:28:10,722 --> 00:28:13,158 Hard work, they trained, they waited. 559 00:28:13,192 --> 00:28:15,394 Remember when DarkState arrived, they didn't wanna wait, 560 00:28:15,427 --> 00:28:17,228 -they just wanted to tank. -[Booker T] The thing is, 561 00:28:17,262 --> 00:28:19,398 we only know what we see on paper with DarkState, 562 00:28:19,430 --> 00:28:21,683 -we don't know how-- -[Vic] Oh, no. 563 00:28:21,716 --> 00:28:24,720 [Booker T] You look at their bodies, the guy's definitely gotta be in training. 564 00:28:24,753 --> 00:28:28,540 Look at Osiris, the flying big shot man. 565 00:28:29,457 --> 00:28:31,577 [Vic] Look, we start breaking out 566 00:28:31,610 --> 00:28:33,794 in the Tag Team Champion a little bit differently. 567 00:28:33,829 --> 00:28:36,465 As right now, DarkState has really turned this thing around. 568 00:28:36,497 --> 00:28:38,550 [Booker T] See, there's mind games right here, too, you know, 569 00:28:38,583 --> 00:28:40,718 with the two guys on the outside just stalking, 570 00:28:40,752 --> 00:28:42,271 that just gives you more to think about. 571 00:28:42,303 --> 00:28:45,107 Even if they don't do anything, it just gives you more to think about. 572 00:28:45,139 --> 00:28:48,894 [Vic] Well, then to that point, here is the hothead of the group. 573 00:28:49,660 --> 00:28:54,249 Here is a man who could just snap in a second, Dion Lennox. 574 00:28:54,283 --> 00:28:57,819 Is this then the first adversity the champions have faced 575 00:28:57,852 --> 00:29:00,554 since winning the gold in Vegas here at Heatwave in Lowell? 576 00:29:00,589 --> 00:29:03,824 [Booker T] I mean, we might be right against as far as that goes. 577 00:29:03,859 --> 00:29:07,178 One thing about Hank and Tank, these guys, I think they're built for adversity. 578 00:29:07,212 --> 00:29:09,615 I think they're built for being the tag team champions. 579 00:29:09,648 --> 00:29:12,216 Like I said, I don't think these guys slipped on a banana peel. 580 00:29:12,251 --> 00:29:14,586 It didn't happen by osmosis or anything like that. 581 00:29:14,620 --> 00:29:17,656 These guys want-- I mean, Hank, I mean, from a security guard, 582 00:29:17,688 --> 00:29:18,756 for God's sake, come on. 583 00:29:18,790 --> 00:29:19,841 [Vic] That's true. 584 00:29:19,875 --> 00:29:23,378 As Osiris continue to apply the pressure on the outside, 585 00:29:23,411 --> 00:29:26,814 DarkState knows they cannot win the tag titles via count out. 586 00:29:26,848 --> 00:29:28,617 They gotta get Hank back into the ring. 587 00:29:28,649 --> 00:29:31,235 This, of course, DarkState's first attempt. 588 00:29:31,270 --> 00:29:34,389 to win a championship, DarkState love to recalibrate. 589 00:29:34,423 --> 00:29:36,942 They've embraced chaos, crazy antics. 590 00:29:36,975 --> 00:29:40,212 Some would say Cutler James is a special kind of crazy 591 00:29:40,245 --> 00:29:43,532 who's on the outside as Osiris trying to hang on to Hank, 592 00:29:43,564 --> 00:29:46,150 who's desperately trying to create some separation. 593 00:29:46,184 --> 00:29:50,289 It has, and now trying to make the tag, long way away from his partner. 594 00:29:50,322 --> 00:29:52,858 [Booker T] Wait a minute, wait a minute, here we go, wait a minute. 595 00:29:52,890 --> 00:29:55,494 Trying to lock in that headlock right there. 596 00:29:55,526 --> 00:29:58,612 They're trying to slow the momentum down just a bit. 597 00:29:58,647 --> 00:30:01,949 [Vic] I was just starting to settle down as this tag team matchup is settling in. 598 00:30:01,984 --> 00:30:03,834 Reaching for the tag one more time. 599 00:30:03,869 --> 00:30:08,040 I mean, they were so close. And-- Oh! 600 00:30:08,072 --> 00:30:10,841 -Swing and a miss to Osiris. -[Booker T] Oh! 601 00:30:10,876 --> 00:30:14,896 -[Vic] Switch. Game up, big power slam. -[Booker T] Big thump right there. 602 00:30:14,929 --> 00:30:16,298 [Vic] For the titles, and well-- 603 00:30:16,331 --> 00:30:19,518 [Booker T] The thing is, DarkState, it hadn't been about a year. 604 00:30:19,551 --> 00:30:22,137 I just think it's been about the reckoning with DarkState. 605 00:30:22,169 --> 00:30:24,622 It's about creating chaos here at NXT. 606 00:30:24,656 --> 00:30:27,743 [Vic] They've been able to outmaneuver the champions for weeks. 607 00:30:27,775 --> 00:30:30,478 And again, as I said, this match settling in. 608 00:30:30,512 --> 00:30:31,697 Bam. 609 00:30:31,730 --> 00:30:35,734 Do you like who DarkState has selected for this championship matchup? 610 00:30:35,766 --> 00:30:37,418 [Booker T] I mean, Dion Lennox, I mean… 611 00:30:37,452 --> 00:30:40,022 He's a hell of a talent, I mean, Osiris the virus, I mean, 612 00:30:40,054 --> 00:30:42,240 you're not gonna find anybody here at NXT with more muscle. 613 00:30:42,274 --> 00:30:44,192 [Vic] Another cover by Dion for the title. 614 00:30:44,226 --> 00:30:45,577 [Booker T] Here we go, here we go. 615 00:30:45,610 --> 00:30:49,747 Hell yeah, I like the team, man, it's all about competition here at NXT. 616 00:30:50,782 --> 00:30:53,901 [Vic] And now look at Dion, right back on top. 617 00:30:53,935 --> 00:30:57,139 [Booker T] Put the squeeze on him right there, that's a squeeze. 618 00:30:57,172 --> 00:30:59,224 [Vic] He's squeezing Hank, that's for sure. 619 00:30:59,256 --> 00:31:00,958 -Look, there's no fear in DarkState. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 620 00:31:00,992 --> 00:31:06,581 [Vic] They truly believe in their mission to reshape this brand in their liking, 621 00:31:06,615 --> 00:31:09,885 to have all the power, which means they gotta have the gold. 622 00:31:09,918 --> 00:31:12,603 And Booker, in your opinion, what happens to this division 623 00:31:12,637 --> 00:31:14,805 if these rogue athletes do win gold here tonight? 624 00:31:14,840 --> 00:31:17,042 [Booker T] I don't think it's gonna be catastrophic or anything like that. 625 00:31:17,074 --> 00:31:18,944 Other teams are just gonna have to step up. 626 00:31:18,976 --> 00:31:20,078 Step up and do exactly 627 00:31:20,111 --> 00:31:23,215 -what these guys are doing right now. -[Vic] Nice job, Tank! 628 00:31:23,247 --> 00:31:25,951 [Booker T] Damn! Oh, yes, here we go. 629 00:31:25,984 --> 00:31:28,553 [Vic] Tank sacrificed himself for a moment. 630 00:31:29,103 --> 00:31:31,555 -[shouts indistinctly] -[Vic] And now, this is that moment, 631 00:31:31,590 --> 00:31:34,658 needing to get into the match, needing to tag back in. 632 00:31:34,693 --> 00:31:35,976 -[Booker T] Here comes Tank. -[Vic] Uh-oh. 633 00:31:36,011 --> 00:31:38,863 -[Booker T] Here comes Tank. -[Vic] And Tank is firing 634 00:31:38,897 --> 00:31:41,233 on all cylinders here in Lowell… 635 00:31:41,265 --> 00:31:42,250 -[Booker T] Oh, yeah! -…Massachusetts. 636 00:31:42,283 --> 00:31:43,769 [Booker T] I love this guy right here. 637 00:31:43,802 --> 00:31:45,137 -Belly bump. -[Vic exclaims] 638 00:31:45,169 --> 00:31:47,222 [crowd cheering, applauding] 639 00:31:48,407 --> 00:31:52,610 [Vic] Look at that cartwheel. There's a little spring in his step. 640 00:31:52,644 --> 00:31:54,379 [Booker T] Oh, yes, man. 641 00:31:55,397 --> 00:31:57,215 He's on fire right now, dawg. 642 00:31:57,249 --> 00:31:59,568 [Vic] Well, Shugars doesn't wanna get disqualified. 643 00:31:59,601 --> 00:32:02,721 -He just got taken care of and Tank… -[grunts] 644 00:32:03,221 --> 00:32:07,591 -…again, has just taken down DarkState. -[Booker T laughs] Yeah. 645 00:32:07,626 --> 00:32:10,262 [Vic] And look, it was a rough year to start for these guys. 646 00:32:10,294 --> 00:32:13,331 Whoa! That's a little bit of a bubble bomb, if you'd call it that. 647 00:32:13,365 --> 00:32:15,132 [Booker T] That could be it. That could be it. 648 00:32:15,167 --> 00:32:17,185 [Vic] To retain the titles… Oh, Osiris breaking up. 649 00:32:17,218 --> 00:32:19,754 It was a tough, rough start of the year for Hank and Tank, 650 00:32:19,788 --> 00:32:21,173 but they learned from the Hardys. 651 00:32:21,206 --> 00:32:22,908 They learned from Fraxiom, who you talked about. 652 00:32:22,940 --> 00:32:26,394 Motor City Machine Guns, they listened. I mean, they actually listened, 653 00:32:26,428 --> 00:32:28,914 and maybe that was the key to winning the titles. 654 00:32:28,947 --> 00:32:30,415 [Booker T] Steven Tyler, you know what I mean? 655 00:32:30,448 --> 00:32:32,384 The man says you gotta know how to lose 656 00:32:32,417 --> 00:32:34,503 -in order to know how to win. -[Vic] Whoa! 657 00:32:34,535 --> 00:32:36,138 [Booker T] That's what these guys are going through, man. 658 00:32:36,170 --> 00:32:37,155 Lot of losses. 659 00:32:37,188 --> 00:32:39,090 They're looking to hold on to the championship tonight. Can they? 660 00:32:39,124 --> 00:32:40,425 [Vic] From behind, from behind-- 661 00:32:40,458 --> 00:32:42,878 [Booker T] Here we go! Here we go-- Man. 662 00:32:42,910 --> 00:32:44,728 [Vic] Just able to kick out, and right now if you're Tank 663 00:32:44,763 --> 00:32:46,982 and you just saw it happen to your partner, you gotta realize, 664 00:32:47,014 --> 00:32:49,501 man, Spinebuster, you're on your own. 665 00:32:49,533 --> 00:32:51,352 [Booker T] We're about to see the champions here, dawg. 666 00:32:51,386 --> 00:32:52,536 [Vic] Tag was made. 667 00:32:53,170 --> 00:32:54,755 [Booker T] We're close. 668 00:32:54,789 --> 00:32:57,626 -[Vic] Calculated chaos. -[Booker T] Tank's on his own, man. 669 00:32:57,658 --> 00:33:00,044 [Vic] It's how you would describe DarkState. 670 00:33:00,078 --> 00:33:01,096 -[indistinct chatter] -[Booker T] That's it. 671 00:33:01,129 --> 00:33:02,363 -[Vic] And that-- -[Booker T] What the hell? 672 00:33:02,397 --> 00:33:05,216 -[Vic] No, yeah-- No, no, no, no, no. -[crowd cheering] 673 00:33:05,250 --> 00:33:08,703 [Vic] There is still some gas left in the Tank, pun intended. 674 00:33:08,736 --> 00:33:09,687 [Booker T] Wow. 675 00:33:10,488 --> 00:33:13,507 -[Vic] Back to this right here. Ooh! -[Booker T] I thought that was it. 676 00:33:13,542 --> 00:33:17,946 [Vic] That is how we've seen DarkState win time and time again. 677 00:33:17,978 --> 00:33:19,764 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] But here tonight… 678 00:33:19,798 --> 00:33:24,569 -in a high-pressure situation, not yet. -[crowd chanting "Hank and Tank"] 679 00:33:25,870 --> 00:33:28,439 [Vic] NXT Universe trying their best to rally Tank. 680 00:33:28,473 --> 00:33:29,724 I'm looking around, Book. 681 00:33:30,308 --> 00:33:32,761 I don't see his partner anywhere to be found. 682 00:33:32,793 --> 00:33:33,812 -[grunts] -[Vic] Tank is gonna have 683 00:33:33,844 --> 00:33:35,964 -to fight on his own. -[speaks indistinctly] 684 00:33:35,996 --> 00:33:38,533 [Booker T] Well, right now, he's in a no man's land. 685 00:33:38,567 --> 00:33:40,985 But I'm gonna tell you right now, Tank Ledger, he's a fighter. 686 00:33:41,019 --> 00:33:42,803 He's not-- Well, we just saw that. 687 00:33:42,837 --> 00:33:45,040 He just kicked out of that big move right there. 688 00:33:45,072 --> 00:33:47,225 That should have been a three count. 689 00:33:47,259 --> 00:33:51,596 [Vic] Tank again, trying to fight back, trying to rally. 690 00:33:51,629 --> 00:33:53,682 -Whoa, there's a little two for one. -[crowd cheering] 691 00:33:53,715 --> 00:33:58,587 [Vic] And Hank and Tank tonight have been able to outmaneuver DarkState, 692 00:33:58,620 --> 00:34:01,505 which hasn't been the case for months. It's on Tank's mind. 693 00:34:01,540 --> 00:34:06,995 [Booker T] Tank's going for it, man. Oh, yeah! Belly Boy! Oh, yes! 694 00:34:07,028 --> 00:34:10,514 [Vic] And that goes back to things he's learned from the Hardy Boyz, 695 00:34:10,549 --> 00:34:12,016 a "Swann time." 696 00:34:13,217 --> 00:34:14,286 But Tank knows. 697 00:34:15,654 --> 00:34:17,956 As Hank's rallying back to his feet… 698 00:34:19,089 --> 00:34:22,092 Shugars just got wiped out on his own accord. 699 00:34:22,127 --> 00:34:23,310 -[Cutler exclaims] -[Vic] Tank, you gotta make it 700 00:34:23,344 --> 00:34:25,764 back to your corner. Cutler taken down. 701 00:34:26,264 --> 00:34:28,717 DarkState is taking out themselves. 702 00:34:28,750 --> 00:34:30,101 -[Booker T] See the growth right there… -[Vic] Tag! 703 00:34:30,134 --> 00:34:32,286 …Hank and Tank right before our very eyes. 704 00:34:32,319 --> 00:34:34,456 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] Oh, my God. 705 00:34:34,489 --> 00:34:39,326 [Vic] Hank and Tank trying to overcome-- Bam! Boss, bam, slam. 706 00:34:39,360 --> 00:34:42,514 [Booker T] Great job, and can this be it? Can they do it? 707 00:34:42,547 --> 00:34:44,348 [crowd cheering, applauding] 708 00:34:45,766 --> 00:34:49,321 [Vic] Hank and Tank looking to overcome the odds. 709 00:34:49,904 --> 00:34:52,924 [shouts] What the hell? 710 00:34:55,009 --> 00:34:56,027 [Booker T] Wow. 711 00:34:56,060 --> 00:34:58,797 [Vic] Booker, that was everybody in DarkState. 712 00:34:58,830 --> 00:35:01,833 -But Dion… -[Booker T] Oh, baby. 713 00:35:01,866 --> 00:35:03,368 -Like I said, Hank and Tank. -[Vic speaks indistinctly] 714 00:35:03,401 --> 00:35:06,738 [Booker T] Hanky-- Here we go, baby. Here we go. 715 00:35:06,770 --> 00:35:10,525 Oh! Oh! Oh, yeah! Boom! 716 00:35:11,042 --> 00:35:12,110 [Vic] Dion. 717 00:35:13,428 --> 00:35:14,479 Shugar. 718 00:35:14,996 --> 00:35:18,183 -DarkState, the official didn't see. -[Booker T] Oh, damn! 719 00:35:18,216 --> 00:35:20,435 -[Vic] Cutler James. Oh! -[Booker T] Members game. 720 00:35:20,468 --> 00:35:23,488 Members game coming into play right here, Victor. 721 00:35:23,520 --> 00:35:24,973 [Vic] No, uh… 722 00:35:25,857 --> 00:35:29,160 Tank-- Tank is down, Tank is lifted. 723 00:35:30,629 --> 00:35:32,663 And it's a DarkState… 724 00:35:33,348 --> 00:35:38,069 -Doomsday! Oh, no. -[Booker T] That's it. 725 00:35:38,103 --> 00:35:40,572 -Not like this. -[crowd counting] 726 00:35:40,605 --> 00:35:42,123 -[Booker grunts] -[bell ringing] 727 00:35:42,156 --> 00:35:45,076 -[crowd cheering] -["Chaos" playing] 728 00:35:45,110 --> 00:35:46,895 [Mike] Here are your winners 729 00:35:46,928 --> 00:35:53,652 and the new NXT Tag Team Champion, 730 00:35:54,269 --> 00:35:57,422 DarkState. 731 00:35:57,455 --> 00:36:00,674 [Vic] Booker, what does this now mean… 732 00:36:02,293 --> 00:36:03,795 for the tag team division? 733 00:36:04,929 --> 00:36:08,683 [Booker T] The landscape has shifted. The way of the DarkState. 734 00:36:08,717 --> 00:36:11,252 You're talking about a new era. This is it, man. 735 00:36:12,069 --> 00:36:16,374 [Vic] Certainly a power shift as Hank and Tank, 736 00:36:16,408 --> 00:36:19,527 it didn't matter which two members of DarkState they faced. 737 00:36:19,560 --> 00:36:23,330 They knew they were gonna be outnumbered. They came in with a plan. 738 00:36:23,365 --> 00:36:29,386 But in the end, they were just overwhelmed by all four members. 739 00:36:29,421 --> 00:36:31,973 This is the turning point, bam. 740 00:36:32,006 --> 00:36:38,930 That, the nail in the coffin, so to speak, a DarkState doomsday device, 741 00:36:38,962 --> 00:36:42,834 -as Osiris able to bring gold… -[crowd counting] 742 00:36:42,866 --> 00:36:43,968 -[all cheer] -[bell ringing] 743 00:36:44,002 --> 00:36:45,236 …to DarkState. 744 00:36:45,804 --> 00:36:46,921 And now… 745 00:36:49,290 --> 00:36:54,229 there's no easy way to say it. DarkState has ushered in a dark era 746 00:36:54,746 --> 00:36:58,650 into the tag team division in NXT. 747 00:37:03,054 --> 00:37:04,355 [song distorts, concludes] 748 00:37:05,656 --> 00:37:08,058 -[upbeat hip-hop music playing] -About this, Lexis, 749 00:37:08,093 --> 00:37:09,694 -what were you thinking on Tuesday? -[music concludes] 750 00:37:09,728 --> 00:37:11,129 [smacks lips] I'll tell you what I was thinking, Ava. 751 00:37:11,162 --> 00:37:13,631 -I was doing Myles a favor. -Hmm. 752 00:37:13,665 --> 00:37:15,433 He loves to play the sympathy card. 753 00:37:15,467 --> 00:37:17,419 I thought, why not double down on him… 754 00:37:17,452 --> 00:37:19,136 -Right. -…a little bit? He's deaf. 755 00:37:19,170 --> 00:37:22,107 -And blind, I-- It builds character. -[scoffs] 756 00:37:22,140 --> 00:37:25,692 -I should fine you, I should suspend you. -Whoa. [chuckles] 757 00:37:25,727 --> 00:37:27,245 Yes, but luckily for you, 758 00:37:27,278 --> 00:37:30,131 Myles is insisting you guys have a match on Tuesday. 759 00:37:30,165 --> 00:37:32,366 -A match? He's insisting we have a match… -Hmm. 760 00:37:32,400 --> 00:37:35,854 …even though he's deaf, and now he can't even see. 761 00:37:35,886 --> 00:37:38,272 Do you really wanna keep pushing it? Think hard. 762 00:37:38,306 --> 00:37:39,257 Fine. 763 00:37:39,891 --> 00:37:42,327 He can't see, he can't hear, 764 00:37:42,359 --> 00:37:43,962 -which means he can't win. -Mm-hmm. 765 00:37:43,995 --> 00:37:46,647 You really want me to go out there and wrestle a broomstick on Tuesday? 766 00:37:46,681 --> 00:37:49,267 -You got it. -Look, you know what? 767 00:37:49,299 --> 00:37:54,022 Because you took away Myles' vision, I'm gonna take away yours. 768 00:37:54,055 --> 00:37:56,607 I can't believe I'm saying this, but on Tuesday, 769 00:37:56,641 --> 00:37:59,344 you guys are gonna go one-on-one in a blindfold match. 770 00:37:59,377 --> 00:38:01,813 -A blindfold match? That's not fair. -Mm-hmm. 771 00:38:01,846 --> 00:38:03,798 You can't just take away my vision. 772 00:38:03,832 --> 00:38:05,650 [Vic] Our general manager, Ava, has been busy. 773 00:38:05,683 --> 00:38:07,435 -We got some breaking news. -[upbeat music playing] 774 00:38:07,469 --> 00:38:12,307 We just learned that Lola Vice will get her NXT Women's Championship match 775 00:38:12,339 --> 00:38:13,842 at No Mercy. 776 00:38:13,875 --> 00:38:17,629 Our next premium live event takes place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 777 00:38:20,848 --> 00:38:24,919 Our superstars will once again show No Mercy. 778 00:38:26,437 --> 00:38:27,839 [music fades] 779 00:38:27,906 --> 00:38:31,392 -[upbeat music playing] -[bell ringing] 780 00:38:31,426 --> 00:38:35,913 [Mike] The following contest is a triple threat match, 781 00:38:35,947 --> 00:38:40,668 and it's for the TNA Knockout 782 00:38:40,702 --> 00:38:46,891 -World Championship! What? -Hey, hey! You shut your mouth! 783 00:38:48,209 --> 00:38:52,263 I do the intros around here because I'm the personal concierge. 784 00:38:53,698 --> 00:38:56,750 So, for the millions watching at home, 785 00:38:56,784 --> 00:39:00,071 and the thousands of you degenerate losers… 786 00:39:01,890 --> 00:39:08,880 stand up and welcome your soon-to-be TNA Knockouts World Champion, 787 00:39:09,029 --> 00:39:14,685 -Miss Ash by Elegance. -Elegance. 788 00:39:17,438 --> 00:39:21,843 [Vic] That certainly was one way to do an announcement, Book, 789 00:39:21,875 --> 00:39:24,312 focusing on business at hand. 790 00:39:24,345 --> 00:39:28,616 How bad does TNA, the brand, how bad does TNA, 791 00:39:28,650 --> 00:39:30,401 the company, need a victory tonight? 792 00:39:30,435 --> 00:39:33,688 [Booker T] Big, man, this is a big night right here for Ash by Elegance. 793 00:39:33,721 --> 00:39:37,040 To go out there and bring that TNA World Championship back home. 794 00:39:37,991 --> 00:39:39,727 Because I'm gonna tell you right now, nobody's talking about… 795 00:39:39,761 --> 00:39:42,529 [speaks indistinctly] Nobody's talking about the Hardys, 796 00:39:42,564 --> 00:39:46,267 because you're always talking about the top titles in the company. 797 00:39:46,301 --> 00:39:48,752 Right now, they belong to NXT. 798 00:39:48,786 --> 00:39:51,923 Of course, it's a big win right here, man, a big match, man. 799 00:39:53,241 --> 00:39:55,493 My bad, my bad, I'm excited. 800 00:39:55,526 --> 00:39:59,013 -[Vic] You've been excited all night long. -[Booker T] Excited, look at that. 801 00:39:59,047 --> 00:40:01,031 -[music fades] -["Riot" playing] 802 00:40:01,065 --> 00:40:02,850 [crowd cheering] 803 00:40:12,076 --> 00:40:14,679 [Mike] From Moscow, Russia, 804 00:40:14,712 --> 00:40:19,584 Masha Slamovich. 805 00:40:19,616 --> 00:40:21,152 [Vic] Again, much like in our opening matchup, 806 00:40:21,185 --> 00:40:22,886 this is under triple threat rules. 807 00:40:22,921 --> 00:40:26,124 No disqualification, pinfall submission in the center of the ring, 808 00:40:26,156 --> 00:40:28,875 and the champion does not need to be factored in the decision 809 00:40:28,910 --> 00:40:30,962 to lose the title. 810 00:40:31,479 --> 00:40:33,815 [music continues] 811 00:40:46,511 --> 00:40:50,381 [Vic] I'm sure we're gonna see a few suplexes from Masha Slamovich. 812 00:40:50,415 --> 00:40:53,334 -[Booker T] You think? -[Vic] To both Ash and this woman. 813 00:40:53,368 --> 00:40:54,602 ["The Chosen" playing] 814 00:40:54,636 --> 00:40:58,740 ♪ Like a thief in the night No we won't let you in ♪ 815 00:40:59,656 --> 00:41:04,444 ♪ 'Cause we hold all the light And we'll blind you with it ♪ 816 00:41:04,479 --> 00:41:09,500 ♪ Bet I know the frontlines You can't say the same ♪ 817 00:41:09,534 --> 00:41:14,806 ♪ So stay where you're meant to We'll take over this game ♪ 818 00:41:22,196 --> 00:41:26,500 [Vic] There is the double champion moments ago, that is Fallon Henley, 819 00:41:26,534 --> 00:41:28,102 -Jazmyn Nyx… -[Booker T] Oh! 820 00:41:28,136 --> 00:41:30,388 -…Fatal Influence has arrived. -[Booker T] Oh! 821 00:41:30,421 --> 00:41:32,807 Decked up. Decked up, man. 822 00:41:32,839 --> 00:41:37,862 [Mike] And their opponent, representing Fatal Influence, 823 00:41:37,895 --> 00:41:41,214 she is the NXT Women's 824 00:41:41,249 --> 00:41:45,987 and TNA Knockouts World Champion, 825 00:41:46,020 --> 00:41:49,857 Jacy Jayne. 826 00:41:49,891 --> 00:41:54,946 [Booker laughs] I just got one thing to say about Jacy Jayne. 827 00:41:54,979 --> 00:41:57,582 Oh, don't do it like that… 828 00:41:57,615 --> 00:41:59,683 -[Vic] Uh, there is the president… -…baby! 829 00:41:59,717 --> 00:42:02,370 …of TNA Wrestling, Carlos Silva Booker. 830 00:42:02,403 --> 00:42:05,839 He has to also be feeling the pressure of this matchup. 831 00:42:05,873 --> 00:42:06,958 [Booker T] You see the excitement in him? 832 00:42:06,991 --> 00:42:09,377 I mean, right now, he's looking at his champion right now. 833 00:42:09,410 --> 00:42:12,596 And Jacy Jayne, he's gotta be proud of Jacy Jayne. 834 00:42:12,630 --> 00:42:14,615 I mean, come on, Vic. Huh? 835 00:42:15,165 --> 00:42:17,268 [Vic] I'm sure you would like a TNA wrestler 836 00:42:17,301 --> 00:42:20,104 to once again hold the knockout title. 837 00:42:20,171 --> 00:42:23,024 [Booker T] It's not about TNA wrestlers right now, it's about ratings, man. 838 00:42:23,057 --> 00:42:27,161 It's about a spike in ratings, man. That's what it's all about. 839 00:42:27,194 --> 00:42:29,130 -[music concludes] -[Vic] Masha Slamovich said 840 00:42:29,163 --> 00:42:31,632 -that she needs the championship back. -[bell ringing] 841 00:42:31,665 --> 00:42:34,152 [Vic] Do you feel the urgency then out of Masha Slamovich 842 00:42:34,185 --> 00:42:36,554 -as we head into this match? -[Booker T] I can tell you this, Masha, 843 00:42:36,587 --> 00:42:37,888 she wants to be redeemed. 844 00:42:37,922 --> 00:42:39,323 She wants to go out there and redeem herself 845 00:42:39,357 --> 00:42:41,642 because she ought that title right in the middle of the ring. 846 00:42:41,676 --> 00:42:45,363 [Vic] Well, this is an interesting start because both TNA wrestlers 847 00:42:45,395 --> 00:42:48,098 were going at each other this past Thursday on Impact, 848 00:42:48,132 --> 00:42:50,034 almost forgetting about Jacy Jayne. 849 00:42:50,067 --> 00:42:52,002 If they do that tonight, this very well could happen. 850 00:42:52,036 --> 00:42:54,038 Jayne from behind, shoulders down, 851 00:42:54,071 --> 00:42:56,124 great job by the official, crucifix by Masha. 852 00:42:56,156 --> 00:42:58,125 Her shoulders are down, that being Jacy Jayne able 853 00:42:58,159 --> 00:42:59,594 to kick out as this one continuing. 854 00:42:59,627 --> 00:43:01,763 Ash rolling right through, tight on the line, and a kick-out. 855 00:43:01,796 --> 00:43:03,247 -[Booker T] So close right there. -[Vic] Ooh! 856 00:43:03,281 --> 00:43:05,016 [Booker T] I mean, I don't think there are gonna be any alliances 857 00:43:05,049 --> 00:43:06,299 in this matchup right here. I think… 858 00:43:06,334 --> 00:43:10,121 [Booker T] Jacy Jayne is gonna have to find a place, find a way to exploit that, 859 00:43:10,154 --> 00:43:12,940 that one little thing right there to put her in a great position 860 00:43:12,973 --> 00:43:15,910 to walk away and steal. Oh, yes! There we go. 861 00:43:15,942 --> 00:43:18,513 [Vic] Nice neck breaker by Jacy, gonna lose this past Thursday. 862 00:43:18,546 --> 00:43:22,683 Masha and Ash very vocal on their feelings towards one another 863 00:43:22,717 --> 00:43:26,254 as Jacy has wiped out the field in her own right. 864 00:43:26,287 --> 00:43:27,571 -And look, I already know… -[Booker T] Oh, yeah! 865 00:43:27,605 --> 00:43:32,710 …how impressed are you with the continued success of Jacy Jayne. 866 00:43:32,743 --> 00:43:34,328 [Booker T] I mean, Jacy Jayne is something that 867 00:43:34,362 --> 00:43:37,298 she's been working for years, man. And right now-- Oh! 868 00:43:37,330 --> 00:43:39,000 -[Vic] Masha! -[Booker T] Wow. 869 00:43:39,917 --> 00:43:42,819 -That was a gnarly landing right there. -[Vic] It certainly was. 870 00:43:42,886 --> 00:43:44,087 And take another look. 871 00:43:44,122 --> 00:43:48,125 First, this was Jacy wiping out Ash. Fatal Influence… 872 00:43:48,159 --> 00:43:49,827 -[Booker T] Man! -…too excited, 873 00:43:49,861 --> 00:43:52,462 took their eye off the ball, and then paid the price. 874 00:43:52,529 --> 00:43:55,266 And Masha now getting Ash back into the ring. 875 00:43:55,299 --> 00:43:58,136 Jacy's been isolated. Jacy's been wiped out. 876 00:43:58,169 --> 00:44:01,589 Masha knows she can strike right now. Snapmare into the center of the ring. 877 00:44:01,622 --> 00:44:04,258 Picking back up Ash with a followed-up snapmare. 878 00:44:04,292 --> 00:44:06,042 Bam! Kick right to the spine. 879 00:44:06,077 --> 00:44:09,779 And Masha again wants her title back. Into the cover. 880 00:44:09,814 --> 00:44:11,649 -There we go. -[Vic] Hook of the leg. 881 00:44:11,682 --> 00:44:13,417 -And that was a near fall. -[crowd booing] 882 00:44:13,451 --> 00:44:14,952 [Booker T] I think Masha's looking good right now, 883 00:44:14,986 --> 00:44:18,923 but she's gotta feel like she let the whole TNA locker room down, 884 00:44:18,955 --> 00:44:21,275 going out there losing that championship to Jacy Jayne. 885 00:44:21,308 --> 00:44:24,345 So, right now, she could be a little overzealous, I think. 886 00:44:24,377 --> 00:44:28,866 [Vic] Held the knockouts title at Slamovich for 267 days 887 00:44:28,900 --> 00:44:30,685 -as Jayne getting back in. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 888 00:44:30,718 --> 00:44:32,086 [Vic] And Jacy now… 889 00:44:32,118 --> 00:44:34,455 -[Booker T] Oh! -[Vic] Nice kick of her own. 890 00:44:34,488 --> 00:44:38,276 -[Booker T] Ooh! Bayley action. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 891 00:44:38,308 --> 00:44:40,795 [Vic] And again, triple threat match so hard… 892 00:44:42,462 --> 00:44:45,116 to predict. And if you look around, Masha Slamovich, 893 00:44:45,149 --> 00:44:47,734 the only one out here that doesn't have any sort of backup, 894 00:44:47,768 --> 00:44:51,571 -so to speak. Oh! In comes Jacy. -[Booker T] What are you talking about? 895 00:44:51,606 --> 00:44:52,772 Nobody's doing anything outside. 896 00:44:52,807 --> 00:44:55,176 [Vic] I didn't say that, but she doesn't have a backup plan. 897 00:44:55,209 --> 00:44:57,795 There is no one to help her, as into the cover goes Jacy, 898 00:44:57,828 --> 00:44:59,196 -who has Fatal Influence on the outside. -[crowd counting] 899 00:44:59,230 --> 00:45:00,498 [Vic] They have a look of disappointment now 900 00:45:00,531 --> 00:45:01,598 as Ash kicked out, 901 00:45:01,632 --> 00:45:05,603 and that was a look of relief by the Elegance Brand on the far side. 902 00:45:05,636 --> 00:45:10,141 [Booker T] Big shot there by Jacy. Oh, yes, man. 903 00:45:10,174 --> 00:45:12,243 -Oh! Get some. -[speaks indistinctly] 904 00:45:12,977 --> 00:45:16,279 [Vic] Jacy Jayne, the first NXT superstar in history 905 00:45:16,346 --> 00:45:21,452 to hold TNA and an NXT title at the same time. 906 00:45:21,969 --> 00:45:25,071 As Masha back in, trying to take this back over, 907 00:45:25,106 --> 00:45:26,240 and how hard is it to-- 908 00:45:26,274 --> 00:45:29,026 Into the cover goes Masha for the title, and a kick-out. 909 00:45:29,060 --> 00:45:32,363 How hard is triple threat match to the champion, honestly? 910 00:45:32,395 --> 00:45:34,598 [Booker T] Oh, no, no, I mean, it could be difficult. 911 00:45:34,632 --> 00:45:35,549 But right now, like I said, 912 00:45:35,583 --> 00:45:38,336 all these women are vying for the same thing, Vic. 913 00:45:38,368 --> 00:45:41,355 Just like earlier, I mean, you gotta be in the right place at the right time. 914 00:45:41,388 --> 00:45:44,342 -Preparation is not gonna be your only-- -[Vic] Ash from behind for the title, 915 00:45:44,375 --> 00:45:48,162 and another kick-out by Jayne. And almost caught off guard for a second. 916 00:45:48,194 --> 00:45:50,013 Look, to Ash's point, 917 00:45:50,047 --> 00:45:53,366 Ash believes she should already be the Knockouts Champion. 918 00:45:53,401 --> 00:45:54,618 After being the number one contender, 919 00:45:54,652 --> 00:45:57,121 she was not able to bring that title home. 920 00:45:57,154 --> 00:45:59,540 -And now-- ooh! -[crowd cheering, applauding] 921 00:45:59,573 --> 00:46:01,842 [Vic] A blockbuster into another cover, 922 00:46:01,875 --> 00:46:03,627 and another near fall. 923 00:46:03,661 --> 00:46:06,596 [Booker T] You know what they say about if-a, would-a, 924 00:46:06,631 --> 00:46:07,781 -could-a… -[Vic] Should-a? 925 00:46:07,815 --> 00:46:09,500 [Booker T] Should-- [laughs] Exactly my point. 926 00:46:09,533 --> 00:46:13,937 [Vic] Ash, first match on NXT since September of 2023. 927 00:46:13,971 --> 00:46:18,375 She would love to be the one to restore order in TNA. 928 00:46:18,408 --> 00:46:20,077 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Vic] So would Masha. 929 00:46:20,111 --> 00:46:22,647 And maybe, just maybe as this matchup goes on, 930 00:46:22,680 --> 00:46:25,683 that's something Jacy can maybe force a mistake later on. 931 00:46:25,716 --> 00:46:29,569 Maybe Fatal Influence on the outside can help someone slip on a banana peel, 932 00:46:29,603 --> 00:46:30,955 -to your point earlier. -[Booker T] Yeah, perhaps. 933 00:46:30,988 --> 00:46:33,424 But I tell you, you gotta give Ash a lot of credit, man. 934 00:46:33,457 --> 00:46:34,558 She stepped up her game, 935 00:46:34,592 --> 00:46:36,743 -her playbook, definitely. -[Vic] Oh! 936 00:46:36,777 --> 00:46:38,812 -Sit down powerbomb. -[Booker T] Here we go. 937 00:46:38,846 --> 00:46:40,681 -[Vic] Cover, and-- -[Booker T] Ooh! 938 00:46:40,714 --> 00:46:43,651 [Vic] There was not a lot on that kick-out from Jacy Jayne. 939 00:46:43,683 --> 00:46:47,705 And that left shoulder just-- Booker, just got off the mat. 940 00:46:47,738 --> 00:46:49,623 [Booker T] Ash wasting a lot of time right there. 941 00:46:49,656 --> 00:46:51,792 You wanna keep your foot on the gas in a match like this, 942 00:46:51,826 --> 00:46:53,728 because there again, you got somebody else 943 00:46:53,761 --> 00:46:57,580 waiting in the ring. There goes Masha, again. 944 00:46:57,615 --> 00:46:59,683 [Vic] Oh, Masha just got dropped… 945 00:46:59,717 --> 00:47:01,919 -[Booker T] Big time! -…by Jayne from behind. 946 00:47:02,853 --> 00:47:06,807 Fatal Influence loving what they saw as charging up, 947 00:47:06,841 --> 00:47:08,725 and ooh-- a nice dropkick from Masha. 948 00:47:08,759 --> 00:47:12,763 [Booker T] That is unique. Very innovative there by Masha Slamovich. 949 00:47:12,797 --> 00:47:14,765 [Vic] Talk about history being made here on Heatwave. 950 00:47:14,799 --> 00:47:17,118 This is the second time the TNA Knockouts title 951 00:47:17,151 --> 00:47:20,805 will be defended on NXT, here at Heatwave. 952 00:47:20,837 --> 00:47:25,910 Masha Slamovich, the former champion, looking to bring gold back home. 953 00:47:26,577 --> 00:47:28,796 -[crowd counting] -[Vic] Two for one. 954 00:47:28,828 --> 00:47:31,065 Ooh, couldn't get to three. 955 00:47:31,098 --> 00:47:35,102 Masha was close to recapturing the knockouts title. 956 00:47:35,136 --> 00:47:37,671 [Booker T] No nonsense in Masha. 957 00:47:37,705 --> 00:47:40,441 -She just landed out of old school, man. -[crowd chanting "Let's go, Masha"] 958 00:47:40,473 --> 00:47:44,612 [Booker T] Just sitting in the pocket, throwing hands, man. 959 00:47:44,645 --> 00:47:46,464 [Vic] Jayne needed to step out of the way for a moment. 960 00:47:46,497 --> 00:47:48,649 -I have to imagine for Jacy Jayne… -[Booker T] Oh! 961 00:47:48,682 --> 00:47:50,500 …it's hard not to be thinking of Lola Vice, 962 00:47:50,533 --> 00:47:52,903 the new number one contender, even though we are here 963 00:47:52,937 --> 00:47:55,239 in this triple threat match for the knockouts title. 964 00:47:55,272 --> 00:47:57,458 [Booker T] I mean, Jacy Jayne, she's got history with Lola Vice. 965 00:47:57,491 --> 00:47:58,975 I'm sure she's got that on her mind. 966 00:47:59,009 --> 00:48:00,928 But right now, it's about keeping the eyes on the prize… 967 00:48:00,961 --> 00:48:02,113 -[Vic] Oh! -…walking away 968 00:48:02,145 --> 00:48:03,848 and steal the TNA Women's Champion. 969 00:48:03,881 --> 00:48:05,966 -Here we go. -[Vic] Oh! Masha now… 970 00:48:06,000 --> 00:48:07,417 [crowd cheering] 971 00:48:07,451 --> 00:48:09,319 [Vic] As Sheamus would say, "Oh, I thought she's looking 972 00:48:09,353 --> 00:48:12,123 for a little White Noise." An assisted cannonball… 973 00:48:12,156 --> 00:48:13,290 -[Booker T] Man! -…taking out Ash. 974 00:48:13,324 --> 00:48:15,975 -And Masha now is the one in control. -[Booker T] Like, damn, dude. 975 00:48:16,009 --> 00:48:17,495 [Vic] Can Masha be the one 976 00:48:17,528 --> 00:48:20,364 -to bring the TNA knockout title home? -[crowd counting] 977 00:48:20,397 --> 00:48:24,335 [Vic] And Jacy Jayne again just able to kickout. 978 00:48:25,136 --> 00:48:26,554 -Take another look. -[Booker T] Check it out. 979 00:48:26,587 --> 00:48:29,022 [Vic] Bam! You talk about innovative offense. 980 00:48:29,056 --> 00:48:32,442 That was, again, some very innovative offensive maneuvers 981 00:48:32,475 --> 00:48:36,629 from Masha Slamovich in this matchup. And that shows you just how much pressure 982 00:48:36,663 --> 00:48:38,232 -she may be putting on herself… -[crowd chanting "Let's go, Masha!"] 983 00:48:38,265 --> 00:48:40,100 -…to pull out new plays from her playbook. -[crowd chanting "Let's go, Jacy!"] 984 00:48:40,134 --> 00:48:41,886 [Booker T] I mean, right there with that big shot. 985 00:48:41,919 --> 00:48:45,055 I mean, she went to land the big shot and finished the match, 986 00:48:45,089 --> 00:48:47,942 at the same time. Just couldn't pull it off. 987 00:48:47,975 --> 00:48:49,192 But I can tell you right now, 988 00:48:49,225 --> 00:48:51,377 Masha Slamovich is looking to close the door here, man. 989 00:48:51,412 --> 00:48:54,281 -[crowd chanting "Let's go, Jacy!"] -[crowd chanting, "Let's go, Masha!"] 990 00:48:54,315 --> 00:48:56,850 [Vic] NXT Universe has been in a fever pitch here 991 00:48:56,884 --> 00:49:00,538 inside the historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium 992 00:49:00,571 --> 00:49:03,874 for WWE Heatwave as this is starting to break down. 993 00:49:03,908 --> 00:49:08,379 And I don't know if I like Jacy's chances in a slugfest with Slamovich. 994 00:49:09,864 --> 00:49:12,549 [Booker T] Oh, yes, I like her chances. 995 00:49:13,533 --> 00:49:16,187 [Vic] Firing right up. And now, Jayne coming right in. 996 00:49:16,220 --> 00:49:18,689 Masha though putting on the brakes. And it's Masha now… 997 00:49:18,721 --> 00:49:22,058 Look at the flurry, the combination offense, kick strikes. 998 00:49:22,091 --> 00:49:25,129 Masha again doesn't connect. Jayne from behind. 999 00:49:25,162 --> 00:49:28,732 Charging in, big knee right to the side of the face. 1000 00:49:28,766 --> 00:49:33,270 [Booker T] You ain't lying, man. Masha's out! Masha's out, man. 1001 00:49:33,304 --> 00:49:36,190 [Vic] Only thing holding her up may be that middle rope, 1002 00:49:36,223 --> 00:49:38,926 -and now, with a little assist. -[crowd chanting "Jacy two belts"] 1003 00:49:38,959 --> 00:49:41,428 [Booker T] Oh, we're gonna finish it. Get a cover, baby. 1004 00:49:41,462 --> 00:49:44,080 -[Vic] Neck breaker, rolling Masha. -[crowd counting] 1005 00:49:44,114 --> 00:49:47,768 [Vic] Inside leg is hooked, and Ash saving the matchup. 1006 00:49:47,801 --> 00:49:50,120 [Booker T] Ash in the right place at the right time, 1007 00:49:50,154 --> 00:49:51,754 right there to break that up. 1008 00:49:51,788 --> 00:49:55,893 [Vic] Now, we've seen Jacy Jayne, a double champion, twice the appearances, 1009 00:49:55,926 --> 00:49:58,362 twice the media, twice the travel. 1010 00:49:58,395 --> 00:50:02,299 Gotta wonder if her tank is someone at "E" into this matchup, 1011 00:50:02,333 --> 00:50:04,000 something that the other two women could take advantage. 1012 00:50:04,033 --> 00:50:05,202 [Booker T] There is something. 1013 00:50:05,236 --> 00:50:08,622 Jacy Jayne, she knows the ride is gonna come to an end one day, 1014 00:50:08,656 --> 00:50:10,924 but you ride till the wheels fall off, baby. 1015 00:50:10,958 --> 00:50:13,359 -Moonsault didn't connect-- Totally did… -[Booker T] Oh, yeah! 1016 00:50:13,394 --> 00:50:15,529 -Here we go, here we go. -…with Jacy Jayne going back 1017 00:50:15,562 --> 00:50:17,964 -into the cover, and Ash… -[crowd booing] 1018 00:50:17,998 --> 00:50:19,600 …getting that right shoulder. 1019 00:50:19,633 --> 00:50:21,785 Jayne right now, almost a sense of disbelief, 1020 00:50:21,819 --> 00:50:24,288 but now, is not the time to start doubting yourself, Booker. 1021 00:50:24,321 --> 00:50:26,507 Look at Jacy, I mean, she go that set up, 1022 00:50:26,540 --> 00:50:28,692 but she couldn't get the deep cover right there. 1023 00:50:28,725 --> 00:50:31,145 That could have been a three-count. So close. 1024 00:50:31,178 --> 00:50:33,681 [Vic] There's Fatal Influence on the outside. 1025 00:50:33,714 --> 00:50:36,116 Jacy has been the nicest to these two women 1026 00:50:36,149 --> 00:50:39,520 over the last several weeks, very rude lately to them. 1027 00:50:39,553 --> 00:50:41,888 But they're still here showing their support 1028 00:50:41,922 --> 00:50:45,542 as Jacy Jayne now trying to go up top. 1029 00:50:45,576 --> 00:50:51,949 -[crowd chanting "Let's go, Jacy"] -[crowd chanting "Let's go, Masha"] 1030 00:50:53,801 --> 00:50:55,920 [Vic] As again, the NXT Universe… 1031 00:50:56,971 --> 00:50:58,138 split here. 1032 00:51:00,624 --> 00:51:05,946 Masha Slamovich now with the upper hand. This could be Masha's moment, 1033 00:51:05,980 --> 00:51:09,415 and Jacy Jayne, that championship pedigree. 1034 00:51:09,450 --> 00:51:14,555 [Booker T] Just one step ahead of Masha. Here we go with the high rent district. 1035 00:51:14,587 --> 00:51:15,990 Here we go! 1036 00:51:16,022 --> 00:51:20,978 [Vic] Off the top! Jacy Jayne, big kick under the jaw. 1037 00:51:21,745 --> 00:51:23,513 -[crowd counting] -[Vic] Into the cover. 1038 00:51:23,547 --> 00:51:28,652 Meteora saving the matchup. Again, it was Ash. 1039 00:51:28,685 --> 00:51:31,488 And every time it seems one of these women has an opportunity, 1040 00:51:31,522 --> 00:51:33,190 -the other is there to kick-out… -[crowd counting] 1041 00:51:33,223 --> 00:51:36,577 -…and right now-- Whoa! -[crowd cheering] 1042 00:51:37,728 --> 00:51:39,629 [Booker T] Man, Jacy, awareness. 1043 00:51:40,848 --> 00:51:44,902 Gary Wilson, the official, noticing the foot on the rope, 1044 00:51:44,935 --> 00:51:47,571 which, by the way, was placed there by Fatal Influence. 1045 00:51:47,605 --> 00:51:49,239 Now, the Elegance Brand not happy. 1046 00:51:49,272 --> 00:51:51,442 [Booker T] Oh, baby! 1047 00:51:51,475 --> 00:51:54,694 -[overlapping shouting] -[crowd shouting, clamoring] 1048 00:51:59,299 --> 00:52:02,953 You hear me? I saw that! I just saw that! 1049 00:52:02,987 --> 00:52:08,158 [crowd clamoring, cheering] 1050 00:52:08,192 --> 00:52:12,245 [Vic] And Gary Wilson saw Jazmyn Nyx strike Ash. 1051 00:52:12,279 --> 00:52:13,631 [Booker T] What the hell! 1052 00:52:13,663 --> 00:52:15,982 [Vic] He saw it. He was gonna let this fly, 1053 00:52:16,016 --> 00:52:19,453 but that's a decision by the official. That's referee's discretion. 1054 00:52:19,486 --> 00:52:23,040 Fatal Influence is gone. Masha though, rolling up Ash, 1055 00:52:23,073 --> 00:52:25,408 center of the ring for the title, and another kick-out. 1056 00:52:25,442 --> 00:52:28,678 -[crowd booing] -[Vic] The field has just changed. 1057 00:52:28,712 --> 00:52:33,399 If you're Jacy Jayne, she's gotta be thinking WTF right now. 1058 00:52:33,433 --> 00:52:37,471 Trying to go in for a kick, caught. Oh, no! 1059 00:52:37,504 --> 00:52:38,455 [Booker T] Bad position. 1060 00:52:38,489 --> 00:52:40,074 -[Vic] Boom! -[Booker T] Oh, my God! 1061 00:52:40,107 --> 00:52:44,511 -[Vic] Bad intentions from Masha. -Come on! [screams] 1062 00:52:46,730 --> 00:52:48,848 [Vic] But you can't get too cocky, Booker, 1063 00:52:48,882 --> 00:52:51,984 'cause there comes Ash flying through. 1064 00:52:53,620 --> 00:52:56,205 [Booker T] Let it all right now, man, just let it all out. 1065 00:52:56,240 --> 00:52:57,357 I love it. 1066 00:52:57,391 --> 00:53:03,846 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 1067 00:53:04,498 --> 00:53:07,935 [Vic] Everyone is wiped out except for one woman. 1068 00:53:07,968 --> 00:53:09,353 Take another look. 1069 00:53:09,386 --> 00:53:13,406 It was Ash by Elegance who was willing to risk a little bit more 1070 00:53:13,440 --> 00:53:16,542 in that moment for the title to come back home. 1071 00:53:16,577 --> 00:53:19,078 And Masha's left shoulder kicking up again. 1072 00:53:19,113 --> 00:53:22,383 I just peeked over at the TNA President Carlos Silva. 1073 00:53:22,415 --> 00:53:23,517 He's sitting behind us. 1074 00:53:23,549 --> 00:53:27,421 He is right now on his feet because he sees TNA wrestlers 1075 00:53:27,453 --> 00:53:29,640 fighting for the TNA knockouts title. 1076 00:53:29,673 --> 00:53:31,308 -[Booker T] Sure he's sweating bullets. -[Vic] Big kick. 1077 00:53:31,341 --> 00:53:33,227 [Booker T] Title is on the line right here. 1078 00:53:33,259 --> 00:53:35,112 [Vic] Masha's knee got caught by Ash. 1079 00:53:36,046 --> 00:53:38,382 -Ash, right knee. Bro, did you hear that? -[Booker T] Oh! 1080 00:53:38,415 --> 00:53:39,266 [Vic] They heard that in Boston. 1081 00:53:39,299 --> 00:53:41,734 [Booker T] Masha just caved right there, too bad. 1082 00:53:43,319 --> 00:53:49,076 [Vic] Looking over, Ash now, trying to seize her championship moment, 1083 00:53:49,109 --> 00:53:50,493 Tornado DDT. 1084 00:53:51,078 --> 00:53:55,749 Ash got all of it, the personal concierge, the Elegance Brand on the outside. 1085 00:53:55,783 --> 00:53:57,484 -Moonsault connected. -[Booker T] Whoa! 1086 00:53:57,518 --> 00:54:00,069 [Vic] Ash-- Oh, and Jacy Jayne to the knee. 1087 00:54:00,104 --> 00:54:03,674 -[Booker T] Good night! -[Vic] And cover to retain-- Oh! 1088 00:54:03,707 --> 00:54:06,493 [crowd booing] 1089 00:54:06,527 --> 00:54:08,212 -[Booker T] What the hell? -[Vic] No way. 1090 00:54:08,245 --> 00:54:10,497 [Booker T] That had to be a slow count, man. 1091 00:54:10,531 --> 00:54:13,850 That had to be Jacy thinking the same thing I'm thinking. 1092 00:54:13,884 --> 00:54:16,937 [crowd chanting "This match sucks"] 1093 00:54:16,970 --> 00:54:23,192 [Vic] Give credit to Masha Slamovich for some resiliency in that moment. 1094 00:54:23,227 --> 00:54:25,229 Another knee didn't connect. Masha rolling back through. 1095 00:54:25,261 --> 00:54:27,815 -[crowd counting] -[Vic] And a-- No! 1096 00:54:27,848 --> 00:54:29,450 -[Booker T] Wow. -[Vic] That was just as close. 1097 00:54:29,482 --> 00:54:32,653 Rolling encore. Rolling encore. 1098 00:54:32,685 --> 00:54:34,671 -[crowd counting] -[Booker T] Beautiful. 1099 00:54:34,705 --> 00:54:36,623 -[Vic] Hey! -[crowd cheering] 1100 00:54:36,656 --> 00:54:39,076 -[wrestlers speak indistinctly] -[indistinct chatter] 1101 00:54:39,109 --> 00:54:42,145 [Vic] The Elegance Brand just pulled out Jacy. 1102 00:54:42,812 --> 00:54:44,598 Ash to the top. 1103 00:54:45,716 --> 00:54:48,618 Swanton, Ash into the cover. 1104 00:54:48,652 --> 00:54:51,087 -[crowd counting] -[bell ringing] 1105 00:54:51,120 --> 00:54:55,125 And Ash brings the Knockout title back to TNA. 1106 00:54:55,158 --> 00:54:58,028 -["Ash by Elegance" theme music playing] -[Mike] Here is your winner 1107 00:54:58,060 --> 00:55:05,051 and the new TNA Knockout World Champion, 1108 00:55:05,836 --> 00:55:11,825 Ash by Elegance. 1109 00:55:11,859 --> 00:55:13,442 [Vic] There is Carlos Silva looking 1110 00:55:13,477 --> 00:55:18,448 at the rest of TNA's front office that made their way to Lowell. 1111 00:55:19,383 --> 00:55:22,118 There has to be a weight off their shoulders right now. 1112 00:55:22,152 --> 00:55:24,404 But let's go back to some of the turning moments. 1113 00:55:24,437 --> 00:55:26,156 That was an air by Jazmyn Nyx. 1114 00:55:26,190 --> 00:55:28,258 I don't care what you want to call it, Booker. 1115 00:55:28,292 --> 00:55:32,513 The referee saw what happened, and that is where the tide started to turn. 1116 00:55:32,546 --> 00:55:36,433 Fatal Influence was wiped out. Fatal Influence was sent to the back. 1117 00:55:36,466 --> 00:55:38,702 Ash was in control. Bam. 1118 00:55:38,734 --> 00:55:43,089 Jacy Jayne, just how close did she come to retaining? 1119 00:55:43,123 --> 00:55:46,475 You could have slid a piece of paper under the official's hand. 1120 00:55:46,509 --> 00:55:50,364 The Rolling Encore hit by Jacy. This was that moment. 1121 00:55:50,397 --> 00:55:53,200 But the Elegance Brand, who was still ringside, 1122 00:55:53,232 --> 00:55:55,669 was able to isolate Jacy Jayne, 1123 00:55:55,702 --> 00:56:01,859 open the door for this woman, and Ash by Elegance flies through the air 1124 00:56:01,892 --> 00:56:06,629 to bring the TNA Knockout title home. 1125 00:56:07,263 --> 00:56:09,449 [Booker T] You know, I don't agree with this ref. 1126 00:56:09,482 --> 00:56:12,618 You know too much, man. I mean, that was a bad call. 1127 00:56:12,653 --> 00:56:17,057 -It's a bad call. -[Vic] Well, look, Carlos Silva is happy. 1128 00:56:17,089 --> 00:56:18,058 He's relieved. 1129 00:56:18,091 --> 00:56:21,812 She's heard all the doubters, the naysayers. They're now silent. 1130 00:56:21,845 --> 00:56:26,933 Ash brings gold to TNA while making the Knockouts division Elegance. 1131 00:56:26,966 --> 00:56:29,269 [Booker T] Come on, man. Come on. 1132 00:56:32,856 --> 00:56:34,274 [music concludes] 1133 00:56:35,725 --> 00:56:36,660 [crowd cheering] 1134 00:56:36,692 --> 00:56:38,662 -[chuckles] There he is. -Ricky! 1135 00:56:38,694 --> 00:56:40,379 -You're alive. -What up? Uh, barely. 1136 00:56:40,413 --> 00:56:43,500 Man, after the hell you went through with Trick last week 1137 00:56:43,533 --> 00:56:45,484 and you got thrown over the top rope through the announcer's table, 1138 00:56:45,519 --> 00:56:48,055 I wanted to come and check up on you and make sure you're okay. 1139 00:56:48,087 --> 00:56:49,089 I appreciate you. 1140 00:56:49,122 --> 00:56:52,075 I'll be honest with you, I didn't know if you were gonna make it or not. 1141 00:56:52,109 --> 00:56:55,111 But you did and you proved exactly why you belong here. 1142 00:56:55,145 --> 00:56:57,931 You proved exactly what The Undertaker saw in you. 1143 00:56:57,964 --> 00:56:59,683 Ah, come on now, I appreciate you, my boy. 1144 00:56:59,716 --> 00:57:02,118 And look, look, you did your thing as Jasper too. 1145 00:57:02,152 --> 00:57:06,356 All right, now, I ain't gonna lie… [groans] …you're more of a connoisseur. 1146 00:57:06,390 --> 00:57:07,441 All right, but tonight, 1147 00:57:07,473 --> 00:57:09,442 I have a bigger mountain to climb, you feel me? 1148 00:57:09,475 --> 00:57:11,962 It's gonna be a hard-fought victory. 1149 00:57:11,995 --> 00:57:15,848 And, uh, after the match, I'm leaving as NXT Champion. 1150 00:57:15,882 --> 00:57:16,966 -I like that. -Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 1151 00:57:17,000 --> 00:57:18,402 Just a general reminder, 1152 00:57:18,435 --> 00:57:20,354 The Undertaker wouldn't have said all those things about you 1153 00:57:20,386 --> 00:57:21,904 if he didn't think you couldn't get it done. 1154 00:57:21,939 --> 00:57:24,040 That's real, that's facts, right? 1155 00:57:24,074 --> 00:57:27,044 In addition to that, you got the WWE Universe behind you. 1156 00:57:27,077 --> 00:57:29,495 -I saw. -You got my support, I believe you. 1157 00:57:29,529 --> 00:57:30,580 Ooh. I appreciate you. 1158 00:57:30,614 --> 00:57:34,850 I truly believe that you are the future of WWE, of NXT. 1159 00:57:34,884 --> 00:57:36,118 Thank you, thank you. 1160 00:57:36,886 --> 00:57:41,058 The future of the NXT Championship was absolute. 1161 00:57:42,475 --> 00:57:43,426 -Uh. -Look-- 1162 00:57:43,460 --> 00:57:46,129 I know, listen, you don't like to hear that 1163 00:57:46,163 --> 00:57:49,549 and I understand that 1000%. But I wanted to tell you man to man, 1164 00:57:49,582 --> 00:57:51,350 'cause tonight you're going to do something 1165 00:57:51,384 --> 00:57:54,553 that no one has done yet and that is dethrone Oba. 1166 00:57:55,172 --> 00:57:58,274 And when you walk through that curtain tonight, 1167 00:57:58,308 --> 00:58:00,277 I want you to know that old Ricky's gonna be waiting 1168 00:58:00,310 --> 00:58:02,828 on the other side for that golden opportunity. 1169 00:58:02,863 --> 00:58:05,632 [chuckles] All right, well, I appreciate you, I gotta lock in. 1170 00:58:05,665 --> 00:58:10,053 But, uh, tonight after the match, NXT is gonna get real, uh… 1171 00:58:10,087 --> 00:58:12,888 -[inhales sharply] …bouncy. -[crowd cheering] 1172 00:58:12,923 --> 00:58:15,075 -Yeah? -Well, I look forward to that, champ. 1173 00:58:15,759 --> 00:58:17,227 Champ. Champ. 1174 00:58:18,161 --> 00:58:21,448 [Vic] Main event still to come, but we got more breaking news right now. 1175 00:58:21,481 --> 00:58:25,335 NXT Halloween Havoc takes place at Findlay Toyota Center 1176 00:58:25,368 --> 00:58:28,955 in Prescott Valley, Arizona, October 25th. 1177 00:58:38,330 --> 00:58:42,502 -The spookiest night of the year is back. -[upbeat music playing] 1178 00:58:44,388 --> 00:58:49,341 [Vic] We continue here at WWE Heatwave 'cause Blake Monroe's night. 1179 00:58:49,375 --> 00:58:52,029 Well, she might show up at Heatwave as the Wicked Witch 1180 00:58:52,062 --> 00:58:55,615 after her evil actions as of late for Jordynne Grace. 1181 00:58:55,649 --> 00:58:59,536 She's looking for more than just a victory tonight at Heatwave. 1182 00:59:01,805 --> 00:59:03,240 [music concludes] 1183 00:59:05,392 --> 00:59:07,227 ♪ It's not over until I win ♪ 1184 00:59:07,259 --> 00:59:08,562 ["Win" playing] 1185 00:59:08,595 --> 00:59:12,082 -[crowd cheering] -[Corey] Oh, my God, the Juggernaut. 1186 00:59:12,115 --> 00:59:13,517 [Vic] Jordynne Grace is here. 1187 00:59:13,549 --> 00:59:18,721 The best women's division in the world just became the strongest. 1188 00:59:18,754 --> 00:59:20,123 I was never supposed to be here. 1189 00:59:20,156 --> 00:59:22,109 I couldn't be the most beautiful in the ring. 1190 00:59:22,142 --> 00:59:24,528 I would never be the tallest, but I could get wider, 1191 00:59:24,560 --> 00:59:26,296 I could get stronger. 1192 00:59:26,328 --> 00:59:31,033 I could force people to notice me, to see me, and I did that. 1193 00:59:31,768 --> 00:59:35,388 And I became a champion again and again and again. 1194 00:59:35,422 --> 00:59:39,341 I became the face of an entire women's division. 1195 00:59:39,375 --> 00:59:42,245 I could have stayed there or I could take a risk. 1196 00:59:42,279 --> 00:59:46,249 [Corey] Jordynne Grace entering the Royal Rumble match. 1197 00:59:46,283 --> 00:59:47,517 Anything can happen. 1198 00:59:48,685 --> 00:59:52,154 ♪ Glamour is forever ♪ 1199 00:59:52,189 --> 00:59:54,223 -[Vic] Oh, my God. -["Glamour Is Forever" playing] 1200 00:59:54,257 --> 00:59:58,694 [Vic laughs] NXT just became glamorous. 1201 00:59:58,727 --> 01:00:01,848 [Monroe] You can call me Blake Monroe. 1202 01:00:02,382 --> 01:00:05,384 "The Glamour" doesn't just walk into the spotlight. 1203 01:00:05,417 --> 01:00:07,404 She's the reason it exists. 1204 01:00:08,071 --> 01:00:11,040 The Glamour is the girl you've been waiting for. 1205 01:00:11,073 --> 01:00:13,310 ♪ Glamour is forever Like pearls on a chain ♪ 1206 01:00:13,343 --> 01:00:15,345 ♪ A little bit vintage A little champagne ♪ 1207 01:00:15,377 --> 01:00:20,100 ♪ Soft but I bite, sweet but I sting Wrapped in a bow, but I run this thing ♪ 1208 01:00:20,133 --> 01:00:22,452 [Monroe] The Glamour raises the bar, 1209 01:00:22,486 --> 01:00:26,990 turns heads, redefines what it means to be a star. 1210 01:00:27,022 --> 01:00:30,109 ♪ Write it down, babe Glamour is forever ♪ 1211 01:00:30,143 --> 01:00:33,529 ♪ Oh-oh-oh, oh Oh-oh-oh, oh ♪ 1212 01:00:34,698 --> 01:00:36,765 -[music concludes] -Hmm. 1213 01:00:36,799 --> 01:00:38,018 [phone ringing] 1214 01:00:41,922 --> 01:00:45,308 -Blake, where are you? -[Monroe] Jordynne, I sent my driver. 1215 01:00:45,341 --> 01:00:48,028 We are going to have a Glamour workout. 1216 01:00:48,060 --> 01:00:50,480 ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ 1217 01:00:50,513 --> 01:00:52,948 [Monroe] I'm talking nails, hair, maybe a massage. 1218 01:00:52,982 --> 01:00:56,319 And all The Great American Bash is not gonna know what's hit it. 1219 01:00:56,419 --> 01:00:58,587 [Grace] First, we beat Fatal Influence at Bash, 1220 01:00:58,622 --> 01:01:00,924 then I beat Jacy at Evolution. 1221 01:01:00,957 --> 01:01:05,578 [Corey] What a win for this newly minted tag team. 1222 01:01:05,611 --> 01:01:09,399 How does this affect tomorrow night's Evolution? 1223 01:01:10,200 --> 01:01:13,036 [Grace] This is the biggest match of my career. 1224 01:01:13,069 --> 01:01:15,004 It would really mean a lot to me if you were in my corner. 1225 01:01:15,038 --> 01:01:17,973 This is your moment. I don't wanna take away from it. 1226 01:01:18,508 --> 01:01:20,594 -[Grace] You won't. -[Monroe] I'll see you out there. 1227 01:01:20,627 --> 01:01:22,511 [Wade] Blake Monroe. 1228 01:01:22,546 --> 01:01:26,383 It has proven an incredibly wise decision from Jordynne Grace. 1229 01:01:26,415 --> 01:01:27,450 Finish the job. 1230 01:01:28,685 --> 01:01:29,919 [Wade] Oh! 1231 01:01:32,239 --> 01:01:36,058 Blake Monroe just stuck it to Jordynne Grace. 1232 01:01:36,091 --> 01:01:39,395 -The real question is why? -[music concludes] 1233 01:01:40,129 --> 01:01:41,798 [announcer] Breaking news. 1234 01:01:41,830 --> 01:01:46,069 Blake Monroe despises everything about Jordynne Grace. 1235 01:01:46,102 --> 01:01:50,240 -[upbeat music playing] -Jordynne isn't good enough. 1236 01:01:50,272 --> 01:01:54,678 [announcer] When you look at Blake Monroe, and then you look at Jordynne Grace, 1237 01:01:54,711 --> 01:01:57,747 -who would you rather be? -[music concludes] 1238 01:01:57,781 --> 01:02:00,817 -[Vic] Grace is back. -[Corey] She's nuts. Get her out of here. 1239 01:02:01,585 --> 01:02:05,288 [Vic] From glamorous to villainous in a blink of an eye. 1240 01:02:05,321 --> 01:02:07,957 -[tense music playing] -[Monroe] I'm not here to play nice. 1241 01:02:07,991 --> 01:02:11,727 I'm here to be the woman this brand revolves around. 1242 01:02:12,678 --> 01:02:14,864 [Corey]The Juggernaut is absolutely possessed, 1243 01:02:14,897 --> 01:02:16,399 going right after The Glamour. 1244 01:02:16,950 --> 01:02:18,884 Monroe cost her a championship, 1245 01:02:18,919 --> 01:02:23,440 cost her glory, and now it's gonna cost Blake Monroe a lot more. 1246 01:02:23,473 --> 01:02:29,812 At Heatwave, I'm gonna show you what ugly really looks like. 1247 01:02:30,680 --> 01:02:32,082 [music concludes] 1248 01:02:37,921 --> 01:02:43,058 ♪ Glamour is forever Mwah! ♪ 1249 01:02:43,093 --> 01:02:45,979 ["Glamour Is Forever" playing] 1250 01:02:51,952 --> 01:02:54,837 ♪ Oh-oh-oh, oh Oh-oh-oh, oh ♪ 1251 01:02:54,870 --> 01:02:55,754 [bell ringing] 1252 01:02:55,788 --> 01:02:59,676 [Mike] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1253 01:02:59,709 --> 01:03:05,932 Introducing first, from London, England, Blake Monroe. 1254 01:03:05,966 --> 01:03:09,752 [Vic] I'm gonna be real for a second, Book, and ask you something serious. 1255 01:03:09,785 --> 01:03:15,892 What does Blake gain by making a mockery of Jordynne Grace like she has 1256 01:03:15,924 --> 01:03:18,310 for about the last month or so? What does she gain out of it? 1257 01:03:18,345 --> 01:03:21,714 [Booker T] Look, man, it's about stopping all momentum that Jordynne Grace 1258 01:03:21,748 --> 01:03:26,403 perhaps may have here in NXT and just throw it all on yourself. 1259 01:03:26,435 --> 01:03:27,671 Man, look at the spotlight. 1260 01:03:27,703 --> 01:03:31,774 Warriors… Warriors, it's on the mega blood bombshell. 1261 01:03:31,808 --> 01:03:33,292 Oh, yes, man. 1262 01:03:35,578 --> 01:03:37,846 ♪ It's not over until I win ♪ 1263 01:03:38,848 --> 01:03:41,250 ["Win" playing] 1264 01:03:45,388 --> 01:03:47,406 [crowd cheering] 1265 01:03:49,808 --> 01:03:56,499 [Mike] And her opponent from Austin, Texas, Jordynne Grace. 1266 01:03:56,533 --> 01:03:59,051 [Vic] Well, she should be shaking in her boots right now, 1267 01:03:59,085 --> 01:04:03,106 should Blake Monroe, 'cause Jordynne Grace is focused. 1268 01:04:03,138 --> 01:04:05,524 Let's just cut to it. Do you think Grace is good enough? 1269 01:04:05,558 --> 01:04:08,794 Because her opponent has said time and time again, she is not. 1270 01:04:08,828 --> 01:04:11,263 [Booker T] Oh, hell yeah. Jordynne Grace, she's good enough. 1271 01:04:11,297 --> 01:04:12,781 She just need to get out of her head. 1272 01:04:12,816 --> 01:04:16,618 I mean, Jordynne Grace thought it was gonna be a cakewalk here at NXT. 1273 01:04:16,653 --> 01:04:22,759 She's won titles everywhere she's gone, except-- except right here at NXT. 1274 01:04:22,792 --> 01:04:26,879 She's got to get… get past the mega blood bombshell, here tonight. 1275 01:04:26,913 --> 01:04:28,080 Oh, yes, man. 1276 01:04:28,114 --> 01:04:32,268 [Vic] Well, this has gotten personal fast between these two. 1277 01:04:32,301 --> 01:04:33,653 -[bell ringing] -[Booker T] Oh, ring the bell. 1278 01:04:33,685 --> 01:04:36,573 [Vic] …set to go and right up. Ooh. 1279 01:04:41,810 --> 01:04:44,798 Yeah, that might be the smartest thing Blake Monroe ever did. 1280 01:04:44,830 --> 01:04:45,999 Where are you running? 1281 01:04:47,317 --> 01:04:48,835 There's nowhere to run, Book. 1282 01:04:48,868 --> 01:04:50,569 [Booker T] That's her go-to strategy. That's strategy. 1283 01:04:50,602 --> 01:04:53,223 Don't hide behind-- Holy crap! Don't hide behind me. 1284 01:05:00,964 --> 01:05:02,399 -[grunts] -[Booker T] You okay? 1285 01:05:02,432 --> 01:05:06,218 [Vic] I got scared. And-- Oh! Thesz press by Jordynne Grace. 1286 01:05:06,252 --> 01:05:07,870 And Grace right now right on top, 1287 01:05:07,904 --> 01:05:13,643 and she said she's gonna show Blake Monroe how-- what ugly truly can be. 1288 01:05:13,676 --> 01:05:18,181 And she may not be looking for a win here, she may just wanna make Blake Monroe pay. 1289 01:05:18,214 --> 01:05:20,667 [Booker T] I don't believe that. I mean, Jordynne Grace definitely wants to win 1290 01:05:20,700 --> 01:05:25,270 because she wants to put herself in line to win gold here at NXT, trust me on that. 1291 01:05:25,305 --> 01:05:27,957 [Vic] I think this is also exactly why you've been trying to tell me 1292 01:05:27,991 --> 01:05:32,227 over the last several years, there are no friends in this business. 1293 01:05:32,261 --> 01:05:35,665 [Booker T] I mean, come on, you… you gotta understand, Blake, 1294 01:05:35,698 --> 01:05:37,549 she played Jordynne Grace. 1295 01:05:37,584 --> 01:05:41,638 I mean, she just drew her in and just played on all of her emotions. 1296 01:05:41,671 --> 01:05:45,125 I mean, going to the spa, getting the treatments and all that, 1297 01:05:45,158 --> 01:05:47,377 the glamour look. Oh, yes, man. 1298 01:05:47,410 --> 01:05:48,962 [Vic] I mean, how would you feel if you were Grace, 1299 01:05:48,995 --> 01:05:50,647 if you were called pathetic? 1300 01:05:50,680 --> 01:05:54,000 If you were played, as you just said, you'd be pissed too, wouldn't you? 1301 01:05:54,033 --> 01:05:56,618 [Booker T] No, the thing is, I'm not gonna put myself in that position. 1302 01:05:56,653 --> 01:05:58,520 You know? You think, like, those scammers, they call you, 1303 01:05:58,555 --> 01:06:00,990 they call you trying to get your bank information. 1304 01:06:01,024 --> 01:06:01,875 That's what that's all about. 1305 01:06:02,325 --> 01:06:04,176 [Vic] Well, Grace is known worldwide. 1306 01:06:04,210 --> 01:06:10,433 Grace a multiple time World Champion, showing she belongs in the WWE. 1307 01:06:10,466 --> 01:06:13,752 Even you have to appreciate the journey of Jordynne Grace, 1308 01:06:13,785 --> 01:06:17,790 and that was a very short trip for Blake Monroe. 1309 01:06:17,823 --> 01:06:19,725 [Booker T] No, no, I appreciate it, 100%. 1310 01:06:19,759 --> 01:06:24,047 I mean, Jordynne Grace, she stepped right into the deep waters here at the WWE, 1311 01:06:24,080 --> 01:06:27,933 and she's willing to prove her mettle, and I love that. 1312 01:06:27,966 --> 01:06:30,602 [Vic] I'm gonna go back really to last month too, because Grace, 1313 01:06:30,636 --> 01:06:32,087 we could make an argument, 1314 01:06:32,120 --> 01:06:35,274 could be the NXT Women's Champion right now. 1315 01:06:35,308 --> 01:06:40,747 If not for Blake Monroe costing her at Evolution last month in Atlanta. 1316 01:06:40,779 --> 01:06:42,615 [Booker T] I don't believe in would've, could've, should've, Vic. 1317 01:06:42,649 --> 01:06:46,085 I mean, right now, I mean, Blake Monroe, she did exactly what she needs to do 1318 01:06:46,118 --> 01:06:48,071 to put herself in position for this match. 1319 01:06:48,104 --> 01:06:50,223 -Beat Jordynne Grace. -[Vic] Oh, whoa, whoa! 1320 01:06:50,256 --> 01:06:53,026 [Booker T] Oh, yes, beat Jordynne Grace, you're at the top of the food chain, man. 1321 01:06:53,058 --> 01:06:55,912 -[Vic] Well, Blake Monroe… -[crowd chanting indistinctly] 1322 01:06:55,944 --> 01:07:00,482 …just ripped Jordynne Grace down, spine first, 1323 01:07:00,984 --> 01:07:04,571 -went Grace across those steel steps. -[Booker T] Think about it. 1324 01:07:04,604 --> 01:07:07,323 [Vic] Oh, and now again, Blake continuing to apply the pressure. 1325 01:07:07,357 --> 01:07:08,975 [Booker T] Who's one of the biggest threats 1326 01:07:09,008 --> 01:07:10,727 in the women's division right now today? 1327 01:07:10,759 --> 01:07:11,895 It's Jordynne Grace. 1328 01:07:11,928 --> 01:07:14,364 You wanna take out that threat, you wanna do it quick. 1329 01:07:14,397 --> 01:07:17,200 [crowd jeering] 1330 01:07:17,232 --> 01:07:19,352 [Vic] Blake Monroe would love to have a count-out victory, 1331 01:07:19,384 --> 01:07:23,006 but Jordynne Grace, this means a little bit more to her tonight. 1332 01:07:23,038 --> 01:07:25,674 All cruelty springs from weakness. 1333 01:07:25,707 --> 01:07:28,962 There's a lot of cruelty coursing through Blake Monroe's veins… 1334 01:07:28,995 --> 01:07:30,145 Get off, Blake. Come on. 1335 01:07:30,178 --> 01:07:32,448 …since she arrived here in NXT. 1336 01:07:33,950 --> 01:07:37,303 You even have to think that all the things Blake has said, 1337 01:07:37,337 --> 01:07:41,256 all the things she has done, all the violent, villainous things. 1338 01:07:41,290 --> 01:07:43,609 Into the cover goes Blake Monroe, hook of the leg, and kicking out. 1339 01:07:43,643 --> 01:07:46,846 -Blake has shown just how ugly she can be. -[Booker T] It's a business. 1340 01:07:46,879 --> 01:07:48,196 That's the way she's supposed to be. 1341 01:07:48,231 --> 01:07:51,935 I mean, I like the in-ring prowess of Blake Monroe. My thing is-- 1342 01:07:51,968 --> 01:07:54,270 You know what? You know what? I'm gonna put her in my fave five. 1343 01:07:54,303 --> 01:07:56,272 I'm gonna do it tonight. I'm gonna put her at number one. 1344 01:07:56,306 --> 01:07:59,424 Right now, Blake Monroe is number one in Booker T's fave five. 1345 01:07:59,459 --> 01:08:01,109 And there it is, breaking news. 1346 01:08:01,660 --> 01:08:03,346 [Vic] And-- Oh! Dropkick from Blake. 1347 01:08:03,379 --> 01:08:05,932 I think you're just trying to make up for messing up her name in Houston, 1348 01:08:05,964 --> 01:08:08,750 as Jordynne Grace rocked to the outside. 1349 01:08:08,785 --> 01:08:13,205 And Blake Monroe, all joking aside, is in control of this matchup 1350 01:08:13,239 --> 01:08:18,928 and looking to make a serious statement in the women's division here in NXT. 1351 01:08:18,961 --> 01:08:22,298 And now just trying to continue to maybe rip away at the arm, 1352 01:08:22,331 --> 01:08:23,733 rip away at the shoulder. 1353 01:08:23,765 --> 01:08:26,736 'Cause frankly, if you take away Jordynne Grace's power, 1354 01:08:26,769 --> 01:08:28,888 -you've taken away her game. -[Booker T] No, no, Blake Monroe, 1355 01:08:28,920 --> 01:08:31,640 she's not just a pretty face. She's showing it right there. 1356 01:08:31,674 --> 01:08:34,143 It's all about going out in the middle of that ring and proving 1357 01:08:34,176 --> 01:08:36,011 that you are the best, that you can stand across 1358 01:08:36,045 --> 01:08:38,281 from anybody in the middle of that squared circle. 1359 01:08:38,313 --> 01:08:39,965 And she's doing-- Here she goes. 1360 01:08:39,999 --> 01:08:43,502 -Here it-- Wow! So close. -[Vic] And Grace able to kick out. 1361 01:08:44,120 --> 01:08:46,139 Blake Monroe, who has said time and time again, 1362 01:08:46,171 --> 01:08:49,591 she believes the spotlight was invented for her. 1363 01:08:49,626 --> 01:08:52,444 I mean, Heatwave right now on social media is ablaze. 1364 01:08:52,478 --> 01:08:54,363 I'm sure Blake will take all the credit, 1365 01:08:54,397 --> 01:08:56,398 as now it's Monroe looking for a submission. 1366 01:08:56,432 --> 01:08:59,285 Jordynne Grace doing a nice job of keeping her hands grasped 1367 01:08:59,318 --> 01:09:02,005 -and trying to roll over for a cover. -[crowd counting] 1368 01:09:02,037 --> 01:09:05,308 [Vic] And that forced Blake Monroe to relinquish the hold, 1369 01:09:05,340 --> 01:09:07,010 and then what a kick. 1370 01:09:07,042 --> 01:09:11,531 And now it's easy to see Blake Monroe has targeted a body part, 1371 01:09:11,563 --> 01:09:15,652 and she is trying to systematically take apart The Juggernaut. 1372 01:09:15,684 --> 01:09:17,420 [Booker T] Beautiful work. I always talk about the playbook. 1373 01:09:17,452 --> 01:09:21,557 But right now, Blake Monroe is what? Maybe two, three steps ahead 1374 01:09:21,590 --> 01:09:25,161 of Jordynne Grace. Jordynne needs to put the hammer down, 1375 01:09:25,193 --> 01:09:28,464 to break out that Juggernaut if she wants to get a victory here. 1376 01:09:29,131 --> 01:09:32,635 [Vic] Well, Grace now trying to get back into it, shake off a little bit, 1377 01:09:32,669 --> 01:09:36,022 and weather that early storm from Blake Monroe. 1378 01:09:36,054 --> 01:09:38,006 Grace, who came with a lot of emotion, 1379 01:09:38,041 --> 01:09:41,510 maybe she's trying to harness some of that as Monroe coming in. And, oh! 1380 01:09:42,228 --> 01:09:44,212 -Sling blade. -[Booker T] Again, back to my point. 1381 01:09:44,246 --> 01:09:46,666 [Vic] For another cover and another kick-out. 1382 01:09:46,698 --> 01:09:48,283 [Booker T] I mean, Blake just a step ahead, 1383 01:09:48,317 --> 01:09:52,188 just a bit faster than Jordynne Grace right now. 1384 01:09:52,220 --> 01:09:56,843 [Vic] Blake Monroe, who you have dubbed your "M.B.B.S." in this match. 1385 01:09:56,876 --> 01:09:58,811 You wanna give us what those letters mean again? 1386 01:09:58,845 --> 01:09:59,996 [Booker T] What is that? 1387 01:10:00,029 --> 01:10:02,598 -[Vic] "Mega Blonde Bomb Shell." -[Booker T] Oh, okay, I like that. 1388 01:10:02,632 --> 01:10:05,134 Mega Blonde Bomb Shell! Oh, yes, I like that. 1389 01:10:05,168 --> 01:10:06,469 [Vic] You're forgetting your own shtick already. 1390 01:10:06,501 --> 01:10:07,887 [Booker T] I like that. I like that right there though. 1391 01:10:07,920 --> 01:10:10,956 [Vic] Now another submission right now by Blake Monroe. 1392 01:10:10,990 --> 01:10:12,358 And look, if you're Blake Monroe, 1393 01:10:12,392 --> 01:10:15,294 you gotta figure out a way to take away the power. But somehow… 1394 01:10:15,327 --> 01:10:18,447 -[Booker T] Oh, baby! -…Jordynne Grace continuing to fight. 1395 01:10:18,481 --> 01:10:21,401 And how smart, how smart that was of Jordynne Grace. 1396 01:10:21,434 --> 01:10:25,722 She knew she didn't have all the strength. She used her environment to her advantage. 1397 01:10:25,755 --> 01:10:28,273 -[Booker T] No, we're back to something… -[Vic] Take another look, Book. 1398 01:10:28,307 --> 01:10:30,293 -[Booker T] Little hot shot right there. -[Vic] Boom! 1399 01:10:30,326 --> 01:10:31,994 [Booker T] Really throwing back little shades 1400 01:10:32,028 --> 01:10:34,246 of "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert right there. 1401 01:10:34,280 --> 01:10:36,866 Right there, Jordynne's in a good spot, a good place right now. 1402 01:10:36,898 --> 01:10:39,367 [Vic] For Jordynne Grace, her personal journey, 1403 01:10:39,402 --> 01:10:43,322 her transformation is what made her into a superstar. 1404 01:10:43,356 --> 01:10:45,625 Can't imagine her rage tonight. 1405 01:10:45,657 --> 01:10:49,162 There's a lot of support for Jordynne Grace around the world 1406 01:10:49,195 --> 01:10:51,964 as she is trying to rise up in this match… 1407 01:10:51,998 --> 01:10:53,331 -[Booker T] Here we go, baby. -…here at Heatwave. 1408 01:10:53,366 --> 01:10:56,619 [Booker T] This is a fight. This is a fight right here, I love it. 1409 01:10:57,587 --> 01:10:59,172 [crowd cheering] 1410 01:10:59,205 --> 01:11:01,891 [Vic] And look, Jordynne Grace has also heard what you said earlier. 1411 01:11:01,924 --> 01:11:03,925 There's a lot of people that think she's a fool 1412 01:11:03,960 --> 01:11:05,728 for falling for Blake Monroe's actions. 1413 01:11:05,762 --> 01:11:07,964 -[Booker T] I mean, you gotta… -[Vic] Call it what it is. 1414 01:11:07,996 --> 01:11:10,550 [Booker T] No, you gotta understand the point. I mean-- 1415 01:11:10,583 --> 01:11:11,918 -Oh! Went right-- -[Vic] Oh, man! 1416 01:11:11,951 --> 01:11:14,786 [Booker T] Jordynne Grace put herself in a bad, bad position to look that way. 1417 01:11:14,821 --> 01:11:17,056 Right now, she got a chance to prove all the doubters 1418 01:11:17,089 --> 01:11:18,808 -that she is truly one of the best. -[Vic] Ooh! 1419 01:11:18,840 --> 01:11:21,160 -[Booker T] Oh! Here we go, here we go. -[Vic] Short arm clothesline 1420 01:11:21,193 --> 01:11:24,230 using Blake Monroe's momentum off the backslide 1421 01:11:24,263 --> 01:11:27,633 -to continue to apply the pressure. -[Booker T] Oh, God! 1422 01:11:29,218 --> 01:11:33,339 Wardrobe is flying all over the place right now, those big shots. 1423 01:11:33,371 --> 01:11:37,860 [Vic] Jordynne Grace doesn't give a damn right now, she just wants to punish, 1424 01:11:37,894 --> 01:11:43,115 -hurt, and brutalize Blake Monroe! -[Booker T] Beautiful spine. 1425 01:11:43,148 --> 01:11:45,017 [Vic] Spinebuster, didn't go for the cover. 1426 01:11:45,050 --> 01:11:48,838 Floated her right through, front face lock, jackhammer. 1427 01:11:48,871 --> 01:11:51,624 -Jackhammer, center of the ring, and-- -[crowd counting] 1428 01:11:52,141 --> 01:11:56,529 [Vic] Well, you gotta give some credit now to Blake Monroe, at least I have to, 1429 01:11:56,562 --> 01:11:58,246 for showing some resiliency. 1430 01:11:58,281 --> 01:12:00,233 [Booker T] Blake having the wherewithal to kick out right then, 1431 01:12:00,266 --> 01:12:03,568 -it shows me a whole lot about her, man. -[Vic] We are live in Lowell. 1432 01:12:03,603 --> 01:12:08,023 -The historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. -[crowd cheering] 1433 01:12:08,574 --> 01:12:11,494 [Vic] Jordynne Grace, Blake Monroe… 1434 01:12:13,429 --> 01:12:16,782 continuing to push through this matchup. 1435 01:12:17,583 --> 01:12:19,434 [Booker T] Jordynne keeps clutching at that left wrist though, 1436 01:12:19,468 --> 01:12:22,405 -something's going on. I don't know if-- -[Vic] Oh! Whoa, whoa, whoa. 1437 01:12:22,438 --> 01:12:25,942 Blake better hang on for dear life. Blake holding on. 1438 01:12:26,858 --> 01:12:29,411 Jordynne Grace possessed. 1439 01:12:29,978 --> 01:12:35,367 Reverse Alabama slam in Massachusetts. German suplex! 1440 01:12:35,401 --> 01:12:38,154 -[Booker T] That's it! -[Vic] With a bridge and-- 1441 01:12:38,187 --> 01:12:40,907 Blake again able to kick out. 1442 01:12:40,940 --> 01:12:42,308 [Booker T] The long legs of Blake right there 1443 01:12:42,340 --> 01:12:45,228 gave her the ability to kick out right there. 1444 01:12:45,260 --> 01:12:49,031 That was a bad spot for Blake but she maneuvered out of it. 1445 01:12:54,519 --> 01:12:56,455 [Vic] What a match. 1446 01:12:56,489 --> 01:13:01,093 What a night this has been thus far here for WWE Heatwave. 1447 01:13:01,126 --> 01:13:03,095 [Booker T] Jordynne Grace still clutching at that left wrist. 1448 01:13:03,129 --> 01:13:04,730 I wonder what's going on right there, Vic. 1449 01:13:04,764 --> 01:13:06,682 [Vic] Well, I go back to not only the steel steps, 1450 01:13:06,715 --> 01:13:10,318 but I also go back to Blake Monroe who ripped Jordynne Grace down to the mat, 1451 01:13:10,353 --> 01:13:13,222 who was putting her shoulder time and time again into the steel post. 1452 01:13:13,255 --> 01:13:17,393 And just able to walk through, step through, float through, 1453 01:13:17,425 --> 01:13:19,962 and now has another submission locked in. 1454 01:13:19,996 --> 01:13:23,683 She remembers well, traveling around the world, over in Japan, 1455 01:13:23,715 --> 01:13:27,169 using some of her expertise, is Blake Monroe right now, 1456 01:13:27,202 --> 01:13:28,536 trying to get The Juggernaut… 1457 01:13:31,139 --> 01:13:34,343 Crucifix, not able to keep Blake down. 1458 01:13:34,376 --> 01:13:36,629 And Blake back up with a big knee. 1459 01:13:36,661 --> 01:13:39,348 -Will this be enough? -[crowd counting] 1460 01:13:41,951 --> 01:13:45,388 [Vic] What a fight. Take a look. 1461 01:13:45,420 --> 01:13:50,142 -Oh! Picture perfect placement. -[crowd counting] 1462 01:13:50,175 --> 01:13:55,231 [Vic] Didn't get the job done though, still some fight left in the body, 1463 01:13:55,264 --> 01:13:59,050 the heart, and the soul of Jordynne Grace. 1464 01:13:59,085 --> 01:14:01,353 [Booker T] Yeah, you gotta give Blake Monroe a lot of credit, man. 1465 01:14:01,387 --> 01:14:03,306 Right now she's going toe to toe 1466 01:14:03,339 --> 01:14:05,206 with Blake-- excuse me, with Jordynne Grace. 1467 01:14:05,241 --> 01:14:07,360 This is a fight, man, this is a hell of a fight we got here. 1468 01:14:07,393 --> 01:14:09,178 [Vic] I go back to what you talked about too, 1469 01:14:09,211 --> 01:14:11,179 when you talked about Blake Monroe's arrival. 1470 01:14:11,213 --> 01:14:13,581 Do you think it was premeditated, her plan before her arrival, 1471 01:14:13,616 --> 01:14:16,117 to target someone like Jordynne Grace? 1472 01:14:16,152 --> 01:14:19,438 [Booker T] Like I said, you gotta start with the biggest dog in the yard. 1473 01:14:19,472 --> 01:14:22,308 Like, right now, the biggest dog is Jordynne Grace. 1474 01:14:22,340 --> 01:14:23,759 Here we go, here we go. 1475 01:14:23,793 --> 01:14:25,861 [Vic] And that's a pin and-- Did you see the arms crossed as well? 1476 01:14:25,894 --> 01:14:27,530 [Booker T] Wow! Yes, exactly what I was just thinking. 1477 01:14:27,563 --> 01:14:29,982 You took the words right out of my mouth, wow. 1478 01:14:30,016 --> 01:14:32,101 [Vic] Say it again for Jordynne Grace. 1479 01:14:32,134 --> 01:14:35,871 And Jordynne Grace now can't be thinking she didn't get the win. 1480 01:14:35,905 --> 01:14:39,407 Jordynne Grace right now has to remember the trials and tribulations. 1481 01:14:39,442 --> 01:14:42,344 -Every nasty, mean… -[Booker T] Let me tell you something. 1482 01:14:42,378 --> 01:14:44,947 …diabolical thing Blake Monroe had to say. 1483 01:14:44,981 --> 01:14:46,816 [Booker T] Jordynne Grace just perhaps let… 1484 01:14:46,849 --> 01:14:49,902 Ten to 20 valuable seconds just slipped by. 1485 01:14:49,934 --> 01:14:52,304 Right now, the clock is ticking, man. 1486 01:14:52,338 --> 01:14:54,991 The sand in the hourglass is running out. 1487 01:14:55,023 --> 01:14:58,928 [Vic] Jordynne Grace has to remember when Blake Monroe invited her ringside 1488 01:14:58,961 --> 01:15:02,248 to see her debut just to rub it in that she wasn't champion, 1489 01:15:02,281 --> 01:15:04,900 that she cost Blake the title in Atlanta. 1490 01:15:04,934 --> 01:15:08,353 The ultimate mean girl might be getting taken out, 1491 01:15:08,387 --> 01:15:10,438 -but just delivered a headbutt. -[Booker T] Did you hear that? 1492 01:15:10,473 --> 01:15:12,541 [Vic] Grace is rocked, answering back. 1493 01:15:13,642 --> 01:15:19,098 There's the rage being unleashed, another headbutt by Blake. 1494 01:15:19,130 --> 01:15:20,883 [Booker T] Double up, baby. 1495 01:15:20,916 --> 01:15:22,518 [crowd exclaiming] 1496 01:15:22,550 --> 01:15:23,652 [Booker T] Wow! 1497 01:15:26,839 --> 01:15:29,742 -[Vic] Nasty suplex. -[Booker T] Blake is dangerous, man. 1498 01:15:29,775 --> 01:15:32,745 -Is this gonna be it for Blake Monroe? -[crowd counting] 1499 01:15:32,778 --> 01:15:35,965 [Vic] No, no, no, no, no. What is it gonna take, Booker, 1500 01:15:35,998 --> 01:15:37,933 to keep Jordynne Grace down? 1501 01:15:38,951 --> 01:15:41,053 [Booker T] Blake is going deep in her playbook, man. 1502 01:15:41,087 --> 01:15:45,758 This is a wily Blake Monroe that we're looking at 1503 01:15:45,791 --> 01:15:47,777 in the middle of this ring, dawg. 1504 01:15:47,809 --> 01:15:51,197 [Vic] Again, showing you the depth of the women's division. 1505 01:15:52,048 --> 01:15:54,800 And we know that Lola Vice is the number one contender. 1506 01:15:54,834 --> 01:15:59,371 Bam! Has an opportunity at No Mercy, our next premium live event. 1507 01:15:59,405 --> 01:16:03,476 And perhaps the winner of this match will find themselves on the other side 1508 01:16:03,509 --> 01:16:06,429 of No Mercy with a championship opportunity. 1509 01:16:06,462 --> 01:16:08,731 Jordynne Grace has had a few already, and… 1510 01:16:08,764 --> 01:16:11,267 -[Booker T] See that. -[Vic] I just saw her body buckle. 1511 01:16:11,300 --> 01:16:12,568 That arm is hanging now. 1512 01:16:12,601 --> 01:16:14,904 [Booker T] That left shoulder just went out right there. 1513 01:16:14,937 --> 01:16:18,389 [Vic] Booker, what's that gonna do to a fighter that uses their power? 1514 01:16:18,424 --> 01:16:22,010 I mean, she's got one arm now. Jordynne Grace has one arm. 1515 01:16:22,044 --> 01:16:25,063 [Booker T] Let me tell you something, that nerve is something, man. 1516 01:16:25,097 --> 01:16:26,514 -Because like I said… -[Vic] Holy crap! 1517 01:16:26,549 --> 01:16:27,817 -…when you're bringing the heart-- -[Vic] No way! 1518 01:16:27,849 --> 01:16:30,269 -[Booker T] Here we go. My God. -[Vic] Blocking out the pain! 1519 01:16:30,302 --> 01:16:32,571 -Adrenaline. [speaks indistinctly] -[Booker T] My God! My God! 1520 01:16:32,605 --> 01:16:35,206 -[Vic] Jordynne Grace, powerbomb! -[Booker T] That's it. 1521 01:16:35,241 --> 01:16:37,443 [Vic] You got to be kidding me! 1522 01:16:37,960 --> 01:16:40,780 Holy hell, how? 1523 01:16:40,813 --> 01:16:44,550 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1524 01:16:44,583 --> 01:16:47,803 [Vic] Unbelievable action. 1525 01:16:49,054 --> 01:16:55,644 -[Booker T] Wow! -[crowd chanting "NXT"] 1526 01:16:57,146 --> 01:17:00,950 [Vic] Lowell showing their love for both these women. Like them, 1527 01:17:00,983 --> 01:17:03,269 hate them, gotta respect them. 1528 01:17:03,302 --> 01:17:06,237 And again, going to the shoulder, breaking the hold. 1529 01:17:06,272 --> 01:17:10,608 And that has been the focal point tonight. And, oh! The stomp! 1530 01:17:11,293 --> 01:17:13,746 And that turnbuckle's unprotected, Booker! 1531 01:17:13,779 --> 01:17:15,681 [Booker T] Just bad positioning for Jordynne, 1532 01:17:15,714 --> 01:17:17,199 that could be it, that could be it! 1533 01:17:17,233 --> 01:17:18,834 -[Vic] DDT! -[crowd counting] 1534 01:17:18,867 --> 01:17:21,786 -[Vic] And Blake Monroe… -[bell ringing] 1535 01:17:21,821 --> 01:17:23,572 …shocks the Universe. 1536 01:17:23,606 --> 01:17:25,456 -[Booker T] Wow. -["Glamour Is Forever" playing] 1537 01:17:25,491 --> 01:17:31,714 [Mike] Here's your winner, Blake Monroe! 1538 01:17:32,898 --> 01:17:35,050 ♪ They try to copy But they'll never know ♪ 1539 01:17:35,084 --> 01:17:36,519 ♪ Wink, pose… ♪ 1540 01:17:36,552 --> 01:17:41,523 [Vic] The Universe on their feet for these two women. 1541 01:17:44,476 --> 01:17:46,045 But in the end, 1542 01:17:46,562 --> 01:17:53,235 it was Blake Monroe who was one step ahead of Jordynne Grace. 1543 01:17:53,269 --> 01:17:56,522 And I'm looking up, Jordynne Grace can't be at 100%. 1544 01:17:56,554 --> 01:17:59,407 She was able to fight through this matchup with one arm. 1545 01:17:59,441 --> 01:18:02,827 But right there is how the turnbuckle became exposed. 1546 01:18:02,862 --> 01:18:07,116 Jordynne Grace didn't realize it. Delivered that reverse Alabama slam, 1547 01:18:07,148 --> 01:18:12,655 would continue to fight through the pain, deliver this bone-crunching powerbomb 1548 01:18:12,688 --> 01:18:14,340 from the top turnbuckle. 1549 01:18:14,373 --> 01:18:18,861 Blake Monroe would continue to fight, and then right here, went low, 1550 01:18:18,894 --> 01:18:21,480 and then that little exclamation point, 1551 01:18:21,513 --> 01:18:25,784 face first, followed up with that double underhook DDT 1552 01:18:25,818 --> 01:18:31,340 to seal the victory and seal the deal here at Heatwave. 1553 01:18:33,659 --> 01:18:37,029 And there is no beauty in Blake's actions. 1554 01:18:37,062 --> 01:18:42,017 But very soon, Monroe might just give NXT a makeover 1555 01:18:42,050 --> 01:18:44,086 in her own glamorous way. 1556 01:18:44,119 --> 01:18:45,971 ♪ Glamour is forever Like pearls on a chain ♪ 1557 01:18:46,005 --> 01:18:48,657 ♪ A little bit vintage A little champagne ♪ 1558 01:18:48,691 --> 01:18:49,892 [song concludes] 1559 01:18:50,893 --> 01:18:53,379 I had it. It was right there. 1560 01:18:53,411 --> 01:18:56,532 And then Lola turns around and beats me with a roll up, man. A roll up? 1561 01:18:56,565 --> 01:18:59,101 Do you know who she is? Do you know who she is? 1562 01:18:59,134 --> 01:19:01,587 She beat me, me, for a championship opportunity. 1563 01:19:01,620 --> 01:19:03,688 -You're damn right about that, Jaida. -We ain't got no security, man. 1564 01:19:03,722 --> 01:19:06,759 But look, the good news is, you wasn't gonna beat Jacy anyway. 1565 01:19:06,791 --> 01:19:09,061 -Oh. [scoffs] -Matter of fact, neither was Lola. 1566 01:19:09,094 --> 01:19:12,364 There's only one woman that can beat Jacy for the NXT Women's Championship. 1567 01:19:12,398 --> 01:19:14,516 -Who's that? [chuckles] -And it's the Boujee Bully. 1568 01:19:14,550 --> 01:19:17,186 Lash, I don't know why you acting like you beat Nia last week. 1569 01:19:17,219 --> 01:19:19,188 Because last time I checked, you got… 1570 01:19:19,855 --> 01:19:21,123 squashed. 1571 01:19:21,156 --> 01:19:23,809 So pop up out my business because I don't see a Boujee Bully anywhere. 1572 01:19:23,842 --> 01:19:26,077 Now, wait a minute. Hold on. 1573 01:19:26,111 --> 01:19:28,447 If we talking about business, I'm not in your business… 1574 01:19:28,480 --> 01:19:30,165 -You are. -…because I'm in that titles business. 1575 01:19:30,199 --> 01:19:31,349 That's exactly where I'm at. 1576 01:19:31,383 --> 01:19:33,501 But if you want to find out what this Boujee Bully is about, 1577 01:19:33,535 --> 01:19:35,087 -we can go. -What's up with it, then? 1578 01:19:35,120 --> 01:19:39,875 [overlapping chatter] 1579 01:19:41,977 --> 01:19:43,529 Excuse me, Jacy, 1580 01:19:43,562 --> 01:19:47,483 you lost the TNA Knockouts title without even getting pinned. 1581 01:19:47,516 --> 01:19:48,467 What happened? 1582 01:19:48,500 --> 01:19:50,419 I'm fully aware, Sarah, I was in the match. 1583 01:19:50,452 --> 01:19:54,556 And the last thing I need right now is you pretending to be an interviewer. 1584 01:19:54,590 --> 01:19:59,728 [sighs] And by the way, Jazmyn, you went and punched Ash in the face 1585 01:19:59,762 --> 01:20:01,447 -and you got both of them kicked out? -Uh-uh. Uh-uh. 1586 01:20:01,480 --> 01:20:03,916 What is wrong with you? Do you know what to do? 1587 01:20:03,949 --> 01:20:06,085 You can't put this one on me. 1588 01:20:06,117 --> 01:20:07,835 -Is this a joke? Is she kidding? -Don't look at me. 1589 01:20:07,870 --> 01:20:08,871 -Is this real? -Don't look at me. 1590 01:20:08,904 --> 01:20:11,473 Oye, Jacy. Hay un problema? Is there a problem? 1591 01:20:11,507 --> 01:20:15,144 Wow. This night just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it? 1592 01:20:15,177 --> 01:20:17,763 And no, there's no problem here. 1593 01:20:17,795 --> 01:20:19,581 Bueno. If you ask me, 1594 01:20:19,615 --> 01:20:22,117 losing the TNA Knockouts title is a problem. 1595 01:20:22,151 --> 01:20:26,170 And losing that NXT Women's Championship at No Mercy, now that's a problem. 1596 01:20:26,205 --> 01:20:29,241 Why don't we send you back to AAA to play with your stupid little iguana? 1597 01:20:29,273 --> 01:20:30,425 Whoa! What's going on here? 1598 01:20:30,459 --> 01:20:32,193 -Hey. -You got this. 1599 01:20:32,227 --> 01:20:34,129 Why do you two always show up? 1600 01:20:34,163 --> 01:20:35,798 Every time. This has nothing to do with you. 1601 01:20:35,831 --> 01:20:38,267 Aw! It looks like Jacy's little shadows 1602 01:20:38,300 --> 01:20:41,553 didn't help her keep the TNA Knockouts title after all. 1603 01:20:41,587 --> 01:20:43,121 -Watch your mouth. -Ooh! I know what that's called. 1604 01:20:43,155 --> 01:20:45,974 -It's, uh, irony. [chuckles] -Mm! 1605 01:20:46,008 --> 01:20:47,593 You should take some TikToks before you lost. 1606 01:20:47,626 --> 01:20:51,580 Hey, Sol, how does it feel to be the only double champion in WWE? 1607 01:20:51,612 --> 01:20:55,250 -Honestly, it feels pretty good. -And it looks pretty good too. 1608 01:20:55,284 --> 01:20:57,302 Back to you, loser. 1609 01:20:57,335 --> 01:21:00,938 -I'm sick. Let's go. -[Zaria] Bye-bye. 1610 01:21:01,974 --> 01:21:04,425 -Thank you, amigas. -Good job today. 1611 01:21:04,460 --> 01:21:05,861 -You did well. -Thank you. 1612 01:21:06,594 --> 01:21:10,349 [Vic] Well, the hits just keep on coming because this one is gonna be special. 1613 01:21:10,382 --> 01:21:13,769 NXT returns to Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida 1614 01:21:13,802 --> 01:21:17,373 for NXT Homecoming, Tuesday, September 16th. 1615 01:21:18,456 --> 01:21:20,992 [hip-hop music playing] 1616 01:21:30,235 --> 01:21:33,255 And I welcome you back to ringside, Vic Joseph, Booker T. 1617 01:21:33,322 --> 01:21:37,860 Booker, I mean, what a night this has been. 1618 01:21:37,893 --> 01:21:40,411 Just say it like this, "What a night, what a fight." 1619 01:21:40,446 --> 01:21:42,297 -That's what it's been. -Well, what about all the breaking news? 1620 01:21:42,331 --> 01:21:45,501 I mean, looking here, Homecoming, No Mercy, Halloween Havoc, 1621 01:21:45,534 --> 01:21:47,369 -all these huge events coming up. -Big time! 1622 01:21:47,402 --> 01:21:51,889 All events, pre-sales begin on Tuesday, tickets on sale Wednesday. 1623 01:21:51,924 --> 01:21:55,110 But we still got so much more still to come here tonight, 1624 01:21:55,143 --> 01:21:58,213 including what's coming up in a matter of moments. 1625 01:21:58,280 --> 01:22:01,733 Because pride is at stake for these two teams. 1626 01:22:01,767 --> 01:22:07,005 Mixed tag team rules in effect. Which duo leaves Lowell victorious? 1627 01:22:07,039 --> 01:22:09,057 -["Burn" playing] -♪ Have I lost all my fight? ♪ 1628 01:22:09,157 --> 01:22:10,909 -♪ I found the… ♪ -[song fades] 1629 01:22:12,294 --> 01:22:14,797 -["O Canada" playing] -[narrator] The following message 1630 01:22:14,880 --> 01:22:19,401 is being paid for by the Canadian Standard of Excellence. 1631 01:22:19,434 --> 01:22:23,222 ♪ Oh, Canada ♪ 1632 01:22:24,673 --> 01:22:27,643 Hello, I am your NXT North American champion 1633 01:22:27,675 --> 01:22:31,947 and the greatest North American alive, All Ego, Ethan Page. 1634 01:22:32,030 --> 01:22:34,550 -["With A Smile" playing] -♪ Ego ♪ 1635 01:22:34,583 --> 01:22:36,084 ♪ Kill 'em with the rhythm Kill 'em with a smile… ♪ 1636 01:22:36,117 --> 01:22:39,321 And I am your first-ever longest reigning, most dangerous, 1637 01:22:39,521 --> 01:22:41,190 only Canadian to ever hold 1638 01:22:41,223 --> 01:22:44,358 the WWE United States Women's Championship, 1639 01:22:44,393 --> 01:22:45,561 Chelsea Green. 1640 01:22:45,594 --> 01:22:48,664 Pledge your allegiance to Chelsea Green. 1641 01:22:48,697 --> 01:22:50,232 [Page] We aren't here to win your vote. 1642 01:22:50,264 --> 01:22:55,204 No, we are here to educate the average American WWE fan 1643 01:22:55,237 --> 01:22:57,206 on the difference between ourselves… 1644 01:22:57,239 --> 01:22:59,208 [crowd cheering, applauding] 1645 01:23:01,376 --> 01:23:05,697 …and our Heatwave opponents, Tavion Heights and Tyra Mae Steele. 1646 01:23:05,731 --> 01:23:08,851 [crowd booing] 1647 01:23:08,884 --> 01:23:10,001 NXT Heatwave is upon us, 1648 01:23:10,035 --> 01:23:14,039 and the assault from these truly unruly American Olympic heroes 1649 01:23:14,121 --> 01:23:17,793 on the Canadian Standard of Excellence is beyond repair. 1650 01:23:17,826 --> 01:23:22,130 We wanted a peace treaty, and they chose violence. 1651 01:23:22,164 --> 01:23:25,200 [Vic] Oh, now who's turning to violence, guys? 1652 01:23:25,233 --> 01:23:28,452 We want to stand tall proudly with our Canadian flag. 1653 01:23:28,487 --> 01:23:32,307 And Tavion and Tyra want to brag about medals 1654 01:23:32,340 --> 01:23:34,876 and talk about the dominance of the United States of America. 1655 01:23:34,910 --> 01:23:37,012 [interviewer] She won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. 1656 01:23:37,045 --> 01:23:39,281 -I most certainly did! -[dramatic music playing] 1657 01:23:39,313 --> 01:23:43,251 I represented Team USA at the Olympic Games myself. 1658 01:23:43,285 --> 01:23:44,937 [both chanting "USA"] 1659 01:23:44,969 --> 01:23:49,458 Tavion Heights says he is a weapon in human form. 1660 01:23:49,525 --> 01:23:51,059 Typical American. 1661 01:23:51,126 --> 01:23:54,279 Breaking every issue down to its lowest form. 1662 01:23:55,130 --> 01:23:59,367 As a proud Canadian, I now feel a responsibility 1663 01:23:59,401 --> 01:24:05,374 to introduce Tavion not to the violence, but the art of professional wrestling. 1664 01:24:05,407 --> 01:24:06,575 Learn how to walk, 1665 01:24:06,608 --> 01:24:13,081 then learn how to run before you try and dance with All Ego, buddy. 1666 01:24:13,115 --> 01:24:15,717 [Green] Tyra Mae Steele wants to show off her arsenal of suplexes 1667 01:24:15,784 --> 01:24:18,603 and believes that she will embarrass Chelsea Green. 1668 01:24:19,438 --> 01:24:21,690 Ethan, we both know that isn't happening. 1669 01:24:21,723 --> 01:24:25,727 I didn't get this far with Canada on my back just to get this far. 1670 01:24:25,760 --> 01:24:29,380 Far be it from me to brag, but I find it really tasteless 1671 01:24:29,414 --> 01:24:33,936 that Tyra and Tavion brag about winning medals. 1672 01:24:33,969 --> 01:24:37,005 Chelsea and I are going to have to pull these two amazing 1673 01:24:37,039 --> 01:24:40,275 yet not so smart individuals into our world. 1674 01:24:40,309 --> 01:24:44,496 ["O Canada" playing] 1675 01:24:48,817 --> 01:24:52,638 A world where there is no trophy or medal for second place. 1676 01:24:52,670 --> 01:24:56,391 A world where you win or you go home. 1677 01:24:56,425 --> 01:25:01,797 Tavion, Tyra, at Heatwave, when we are named victorious, 1678 01:25:01,830 --> 01:25:03,898 you may go home empty-handed. 1679 01:25:03,932 --> 01:25:06,867 You may go home with your pride hurt. 1680 01:25:06,902 --> 01:25:09,254 But Chelsea and I encourage you both 1681 01:25:09,288 --> 01:25:14,843 to stand up and salute the Canadian Standard of Excellence. 1682 01:25:16,978 --> 01:25:18,297 I'm Chelsea Green. 1683 01:25:18,330 --> 01:25:22,751 I'm Ethan Page and we approve this message. 1684 01:25:22,784 --> 01:25:25,771 [narrator] The preceding message was paid for 1685 01:25:25,804 --> 01:25:28,956 by the Canadian Standard of Excellence. 1686 01:25:28,991 --> 01:25:32,210 ♪ We stand on guard ♪ 1687 01:25:32,244 --> 01:25:39,067 -♪ For thee ♪ -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1688 01:25:43,839 --> 01:25:45,173 ["New Heights" playing] 1689 01:25:45,206 --> 01:25:47,192 ♪ One, two, three, four One, two, three, four ♪ 1690 01:25:47,224 --> 01:25:50,012 ♪ One, two, three, four One, two, three, four ♪ 1691 01:25:50,045 --> 01:25:52,431 ♪ Five, six, seven, eight, nine ♪ 1692 01:25:55,617 --> 01:25:58,487 -[screams] -[bell ringing] 1693 01:25:58,519 --> 01:26:02,074 [Mike] The following contest is a mixed tag team match 1694 01:26:02,107 --> 01:26:04,459 scheduled for one fall. 1695 01:26:04,492 --> 01:26:06,878 Introducing first, from Fountain, Colorado, 1696 01:26:06,911 --> 01:26:10,065 weighing in at 260 pounds, 1697 01:26:10,098 --> 01:26:14,102 Tavion Heights! 1698 01:26:14,135 --> 01:26:16,487 [Vic] Do you still believe this man made a mistake… 1699 01:26:16,521 --> 01:26:19,124 -[Booker T] Yes. Yes. Yes. -…when he left the NQCC? 1700 01:26:19,157 --> 01:26:20,642 You didn't even let me finish the question. 1701 01:26:20,675 --> 01:26:22,010 [Booker T] I knew exactly where you were going with this. 1702 01:26:22,044 --> 01:26:25,030 I mean, look here, this kid right here, Tavion, he has a lot of potential, 1703 01:26:25,063 --> 01:26:27,632 a lot of upside, but one thing about this business, 1704 01:26:27,666 --> 01:26:29,901 it's a lot different than the collegiate style. 1705 01:26:29,934 --> 01:26:32,920 It's a lot different than the Olympics. This is professional wrestling, 1706 01:26:32,954 --> 01:26:36,441 and sometimes you need a navigator to get you through this situation. 1707 01:26:36,474 --> 01:26:38,226 -[screams] -[Booker T] I think it was a big mistake. 1708 01:26:38,260 --> 01:26:40,379 -["Go For It" playing] -Whoo! 1709 01:26:40,411 --> 01:26:42,697 [Mike] And his tag team partner, 1710 01:26:42,731 --> 01:26:48,887 she is the winner of season one of LFG, Olympic gold medalist 1711 01:26:48,920 --> 01:26:53,742 Tyra Mae Steele! 1712 01:27:11,960 --> 01:27:14,262 [Vic] Booker, you got up close and personal on LFG, 1713 01:27:14,295 --> 01:27:16,665 -what can we expect out of Steele tonight? -[shouting indistinctly] 1714 01:27:16,697 --> 01:27:18,266 [Booker T] No, I mean, she's good. She can win it. 1715 01:27:18,300 --> 01:27:21,920 I mean, one thing about Tyra Mae Steele, she won season two. 1716 01:27:21,952 --> 01:27:25,557 I mean, season one, she's learned from not winning, and look at her now. 1717 01:27:25,590 --> 01:27:27,675 She's in a match here at Heatwave. 1718 01:27:27,709 --> 01:27:31,129 ["Hot Mess" playing] 1719 01:27:36,334 --> 01:27:37,803 ♪ I'm a hot mess ♪ 1720 01:27:37,835 --> 01:27:41,072 -♪ Whoa, oh! Whoa, oh! ♪ -♪ I'm a hot mess… ♪ 1721 01:27:41,106 --> 01:27:46,143 [Mike] And their opponents, first, accompanied by The Secret Hervice, 1722 01:27:46,178 --> 01:27:53,068 from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Chelsea Green! 1723 01:27:53,101 --> 01:27:55,719 [Vic] I don't know what was worse, Rome saying Chelsea, 1724 01:27:55,754 --> 01:27:57,389 or you standing up right now. 1725 01:27:57,422 --> 01:27:58,924 You didn't stand up the last three weeks. 1726 01:27:58,956 --> 01:28:01,226 -[Booker T] Stand up, man, stand up. -[Vic] You're looking at me like that. 1727 01:28:01,259 --> 01:28:03,010 -[Booker T] It's Chelsea Green. Stand up! -[Vic] Okay, I will. All right. 1728 01:28:03,044 --> 01:28:07,666 The Canadian contingent set for action, Chelsea Green, 1729 01:28:07,699 --> 01:28:10,802 of course, from SmackDown. Can I sit down now, please? 1730 01:28:10,835 --> 01:28:14,505 [Booker T] Sit on down. Sit on down. You're good, you're good. 1731 01:28:14,539 --> 01:28:18,259 -[Vic] Thank you. -[Booker T] Respect, man, respect. 1732 01:28:19,059 --> 01:28:21,279 For Chelsea Green, man. 1733 01:28:21,313 --> 01:28:25,851 [Vic] Green, of course, the first to hold the Women's United States Championship. 1734 01:28:25,884 --> 01:28:28,603 [Booker T] Oh, say that again, say that again, man. 1735 01:28:29,337 --> 01:28:32,491 [Vic] I will not. I was obligated to say it once. 1736 01:28:32,523 --> 01:28:36,812 -["With A Smile" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1737 01:28:42,834 --> 01:28:44,786 ♪ Ego ♪ 1738 01:28:45,920 --> 01:28:48,089 ♪ Kill 'em with the rhythm Kill 'em with a smile ♪ 1739 01:28:48,123 --> 01:28:50,392 ♪ Ego ♪ 1740 01:28:51,276 --> 01:28:53,245 ♪ Kill 'em with the rhythm Kill 'em with a smile ♪ 1741 01:28:53,277 --> 01:28:54,129 ♪ Ego… ♪ 1742 01:28:54,161 --> 01:28:59,401 [Mike] And her tag team partner, from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1743 01:28:59,434 --> 01:29:02,704 weighing in at 240 pounds, 1744 01:29:02,737 --> 01:29:08,943 he is the NXT North American champion, 1745 01:29:09,494 --> 01:29:16,434 "All Ego" Ethan Page! 1746 01:29:16,468 --> 01:29:18,253 [Vic] I don't necessarily like the guy, Booker, 1747 01:29:18,286 --> 01:29:20,554 -but I will do what you've asked me to do. -[Booker T] Respect. 1748 01:29:20,589 --> 01:29:21,857 -[Vic] Show him some respect. -[Booker T] Respect. 1749 01:29:21,889 --> 01:29:24,442 [Vic] It is hard to argue with the success 1750 01:29:24,476 --> 01:29:27,846 that this man has had over the last 13 months on this brand. 1751 01:29:27,879 --> 01:29:30,682 [Booker T] I mean, come on, two-time North American champion 1752 01:29:30,715 --> 01:29:33,902 in record time, right? In record time! 1753 01:29:33,934 --> 01:29:36,121 That's this man right here, Ethan Page. 1754 01:29:36,154 --> 01:29:40,108 And you know what? You know what? NXT ain't just a stopping point. 1755 01:29:40,141 --> 01:29:42,811 This guy got main roster potential, dawg. 1756 01:29:42,844 --> 01:29:47,264 [Vic] Well, let's not forget he won the NXT Championship 1757 01:29:47,299 --> 01:29:51,702 in record time as well, winning it at this event last year. 1758 01:29:51,736 --> 01:29:53,338 [Booker T] Thank you. Thank you for correcting me on that. 1759 01:29:53,371 --> 01:29:56,041 [Vic] I didn't correct you, I was actually adding to it 1760 01:29:56,074 --> 01:29:58,576 to show the respect, because in about ten minutes 1761 01:29:58,610 --> 01:30:00,378 you're gonna be yelling at me to show respect. 1762 01:30:00,411 --> 01:30:01,646 [Booker T] You know what, I appreciate that, 1763 01:30:01,679 --> 01:30:03,298 -I appreciate that. -[Vic] I appreciate you appreciating me. 1764 01:30:03,331 --> 01:30:05,700 [Booker T] I appreciate the respect, I appreciate that. 1765 01:30:05,733 --> 01:30:10,739 [crowd chanting "Chelsea'] 1766 01:30:10,772 --> 01:30:12,540 [Booker T] Chelsea, yes. 1767 01:30:12,574 --> 01:30:14,576 [Vic] Well, the rumor is that Green sent Steele 1768 01:30:14,608 --> 01:30:16,443 a gift basket full of maple syrup, 1769 01:30:16,478 --> 01:30:19,214 butter cookies, candies, and an autographed 8x10 1770 01:30:19,246 --> 01:30:22,217 because she is scared of the Olympic gold medalist. 1771 01:30:22,250 --> 01:30:23,751 [Booker T] What are you talking about, scared? 1772 01:30:23,785 --> 01:30:27,121 [Vic] And charging right in, and here comes the only 1773 01:30:27,155 --> 01:30:28,889 -female gold medalist… -[Booker T] Oh, little gator roll there. 1774 01:30:28,924 --> 01:30:32,160 -Watch yourself! Watch yourself! -…Tyra Mae Steele. 1775 01:30:33,295 --> 01:30:34,663 Nice little roll early on. 1776 01:30:34,696 --> 01:30:38,666 And look, Book, what stood out most about Steele during your time in LFG? 1777 01:30:38,700 --> 01:30:40,969 [Booker T] I mean, her will to win, more than anything. 1778 01:30:41,001 --> 01:30:42,670 Tyra May Steele, she's a winner. 1779 01:30:42,704 --> 01:30:46,974 I mean, the thing is, can she adapt to this style of wrestling? 1780 01:30:47,008 --> 01:30:48,192 That's the question. 1781 01:30:48,226 --> 01:30:49,661 [Vic] Now, bow and arrow, looking for the submission. 1782 01:30:49,693 --> 01:30:53,932 Ethan Page. Page! Oh, went right down into his partner. 1783 01:30:55,550 --> 01:30:57,434 Some nice tag team work from Heights and Steele. 1784 01:30:57,469 --> 01:30:59,353 And again, these are mixed tag team rules. 1785 01:30:59,387 --> 01:31:03,458 So the men will fight the men, the women will fight the women. 1786 01:31:03,491 --> 01:31:05,744 [Booker T] I don't like this. I don't like these rules. 1787 01:31:05,777 --> 01:31:09,097 [Vic] What don't you like about those rules? They're fair. 1788 01:31:09,130 --> 01:31:11,366 Heights fights Page, Steele fights Green. 1789 01:31:11,398 --> 01:31:14,335 [Booker T] Come on, the referee, they're doing-- Ref, do your damn job. 1790 01:31:14,369 --> 01:31:16,071 [crowd jeering] 1791 01:31:16,103 --> 01:31:17,656 [Booker T] Did you see that? 1792 01:31:17,688 --> 01:31:23,161 [Vic] Well, this is, for Tyra Mae Steele, her first premium live event. 1793 01:31:23,193 --> 01:31:25,013 How nervous do you think she could be? 1794 01:31:25,045 --> 01:31:26,998 'Cause she looks pretty calm, cool, and collected right now. 1795 01:31:27,032 --> 01:31:29,284 [Booker T] Tyra May Steele, I'm sure she's got those butterflies 1796 01:31:29,317 --> 01:31:30,884 lining up in her stomach. 1797 01:31:30,919 --> 01:31:33,972 But the thing is, once the bright lights hit on Tyra Mae Steele, 1798 01:31:34,005 --> 01:31:36,758 once you walk up that curtain, I think all those butterflies go… [exhales] 1799 01:31:36,791 --> 01:31:39,210 You gotta understand, she's competed at the highest level, 1800 01:31:39,244 --> 01:31:41,312 I mean, in the Olympics. She's competed at the highest level. 1801 01:31:41,346 --> 01:31:43,815 I'm sure she can come out here tonight and do something. 1802 01:31:43,848 --> 01:31:46,634 What it is, I don't know. 1803 01:31:46,668 --> 01:31:51,740 [Vic] Well, what it is right now is, you are seeing a very vocal… 1804 01:31:51,773 --> 01:31:54,392 [crowd chanting "USA"] 1805 01:31:54,425 --> 01:31:56,661 [Booker T] This is called time-- calling timeout. 1806 01:31:56,695 --> 01:31:58,496 -[speaks indistinctly] -[Vic] Hold on a second. 1807 01:31:58,530 --> 01:32:03,284 No matter how much you cheer for Canada, we are not giving you citizenship. 1808 01:32:03,317 --> 01:32:06,471 -[Booker T] There it is. There it is. -[crowd booing] 1809 01:32:06,504 --> 01:32:08,206 [Vic] Well, would you wanna be a citizen of Canada? 1810 01:32:08,239 --> 01:32:10,909 -[Booker T] No, I mean… -[Vic] Is that what you've been begging 1811 01:32:10,942 --> 01:32:14,978 -Ethan Page for, is citizenship? -[Booker T] The medical in Canada. 1812 01:32:15,013 --> 01:32:17,499 [Vic] We don't get into politics here. He's now looking for a tag. 1813 01:32:17,532 --> 01:32:20,668 Ethan Page reaching out. It'll be Page and Tavion Heights. 1814 01:32:20,701 --> 01:32:23,822 And look, Tavion Heights is used to hearing the crowd. 1815 01:32:23,855 --> 01:32:26,157 -He's not gonna be rattled because… -[Booker T] Oh! See that? 1816 01:32:26,191 --> 01:32:28,742 …this is a very loud, this is a very fired up, 1817 01:32:28,777 --> 01:32:31,663 this is a very vocal WWE Universe here at Heatwave. 1818 01:32:31,696 --> 01:32:34,182 [Booker T] Exactly what I was talking about right there with Ethan Page. 1819 01:32:34,215 --> 01:32:35,517 This guy's a fit. 1820 01:32:35,550 --> 01:32:39,654 This guy didn't just walk in here in NXT and do all the damage that he's done. 1821 01:32:39,687 --> 01:32:42,057 This guy calculated his way all the way to the top. 1822 01:32:42,090 --> 01:32:45,410 [Vic] For Heights, this is just his second premium live event, 1823 01:32:45,442 --> 01:32:47,295 and Ethan Page, as we've already documented, 1824 01:32:47,327 --> 01:32:51,483 has been the NXT Champion, has been the North American champion, 1825 01:32:51,516 --> 01:32:55,536 has even gone back and won the North American championship again. 1826 01:32:57,088 --> 01:32:58,807 This is the best America's got, huh? 1827 01:32:58,840 --> 01:33:03,728 [Vic] And again, it was these two teams who attempted to broker peace, 1828 01:33:03,762 --> 01:33:07,432 but those talks broke down due to Team Canada. 1829 01:33:07,465 --> 01:33:10,535 That's what happened. Ethan Page threw the first punch. 1830 01:33:10,567 --> 01:33:12,737 He wants to talk about violence, he's the one who started it. 1831 01:33:12,771 --> 01:33:15,673 [Booker T] He threw the first punch and he just threw the first boot 1832 01:33:15,706 --> 01:33:17,724 right there to Tavion Heights. 1833 01:33:17,759 --> 01:33:20,644 Now, right now, look at Tavion, look at him. 1834 01:33:20,678 --> 01:33:23,798 Look at him. He's wailing. Look at him. 1835 01:33:25,282 --> 01:33:27,869 [Vic] Oh, I'm looking at him. Right now, I'm looking at Ethan Page, 1836 01:33:27,902 --> 01:33:29,954 who's been in control of this matchup since he tagged in. 1837 01:33:29,987 --> 01:33:31,923 [Booker T] Oh, man! Did you see that? 1838 01:33:31,956 --> 01:33:36,193 -You see that old-school boot to the face? -[crowd chanting "Chelsea"] 1839 01:33:36,227 --> 01:33:39,947 [Vic] Team Canada in control, and Heights… 1840 01:33:39,981 --> 01:33:41,699 Well, I gotta tell you what, I don't think Heights 1841 01:33:41,733 --> 01:33:43,817 has been thrown around like that even in the Olympics. 1842 01:33:43,852 --> 01:33:46,888 Into the cover goes Page and Heights having to power out at two. 1843 01:33:46,920 --> 01:33:51,075 [Booker T] Beautiful textbook suplex by the North American champ. 1844 01:33:51,108 --> 01:33:53,460 [Vic] You may hear some members of the WWE Universe, 1845 01:33:53,495 --> 01:33:57,565 Ethan Page actually praised Lowell only because this is where he broke 1846 01:33:57,599 --> 01:34:03,905 a man's jaw to relight his own fire, which led him to the North American title. 1847 01:34:03,938 --> 01:34:05,039 [Booker T] They don't do that in the Olympics, 1848 01:34:05,072 --> 01:34:06,374 they don't break people's jaws. 1849 01:34:06,407 --> 01:34:10,228 That's what's different here in NXT, and a guy like Ethan Page, 1850 01:34:10,745 --> 01:34:11,728 he's gonna try to take you out. 1851 01:34:11,763 --> 01:34:14,883 He's got that bull's-eye on you, he's gonna try to take you out. 1852 01:34:14,916 --> 01:34:19,237 [Vic] Page considers himself to be the greatest North American alive today. 1853 01:34:19,269 --> 01:34:21,371 I believe he's a little bit delusional, 1854 01:34:21,406 --> 01:34:23,191 and he may be a little bit… 1855 01:34:23,224 --> 01:34:25,160 [Booker T] He's got the title to it, right? 1856 01:34:25,192 --> 01:34:26,294 Title means everything. 1857 01:34:26,326 --> 01:34:28,045 [Vic] Doesn't make him the greatest North American ever, 1858 01:34:28,079 --> 01:34:29,614 -it makes him champion. -[crowd chanting "Chelsea"] 1859 01:34:29,647 --> 01:34:32,534 [Vic] So is he the best man to ever walk through Houston? 1860 01:34:33,500 --> 01:34:34,719 [Booker T] Perhaps. You know what-- 1861 01:34:34,751 --> 01:34:36,170 [Vic] Yeah, you don't even know what to say. 1862 01:34:36,204 --> 01:34:38,306 [Booker T] Look here, that's in his own mind, all right? 1863 01:34:38,339 --> 01:34:40,858 -[Vic] Okay, so he's delusional. -[Booker T] Has the right to think that. 1864 01:34:40,892 --> 01:34:44,779 [Vic] Anyway, big headbutt, both men, meeting of the minds. 1865 01:34:46,181 --> 01:34:49,717 -And, oh! -[Booker T] Whoa! Whoa! 1866 01:34:49,750 --> 01:34:53,121 [Vic] And Chelsea right now, not even allowing Tavion to make the tag. 1867 01:34:53,154 --> 01:34:54,656 -[Booker T] See what I'm saying? -[Vic] That was a cheap shot. 1868 01:34:54,688 --> 01:34:56,040 -[Booker T] See what I'm saying? -[Vic] And, oh! 1869 01:34:56,074 --> 01:34:57,809 [Booker T] Tyra Mae Steele, she ain't gonna get that-- 1870 01:34:57,842 --> 01:35:00,762 [Vic] No, no, no, no, no, the confidence breaker into the cover! 1871 01:35:00,795 --> 01:35:04,148 -Kick-out! Confidence. Confidence. -[Booker T] Finish it, finish it. 1872 01:35:04,182 --> 01:35:08,152 [Vic] Confidence not yet broken from Tavion Heights. 1873 01:35:09,219 --> 01:35:11,956 Able to drop Heights in that moment. 1874 01:35:11,990 --> 01:35:13,691 [crowd counting] 1875 01:35:16,411 --> 01:35:18,096 [Vic] I'm sure Page doesn't see it this way, 1876 01:35:18,129 --> 01:35:20,081 but you gotta applaud Heights 1877 01:35:20,114 --> 01:35:22,599 for going after the North American champion. 1878 01:35:22,634 --> 01:35:26,103 And remember, the men fight the men, the women fight the women. 1879 01:35:27,589 --> 01:35:28,806 [inaudible] 1880 01:35:28,840 --> 01:35:32,076 [Vic] And Chelsea Green not gonna like the scene 1881 01:35:32,110 --> 01:35:34,062 because after the dropkick, 1882 01:35:34,094 --> 01:35:35,563 she just pissed off Steele. 1883 01:35:35,597 --> 01:35:37,548 And Steele right now on top of Chelsea. 1884 01:35:39,750 --> 01:35:42,120 Chelsea looking around, she's in the wrong corner. 1885 01:35:42,152 --> 01:35:45,106 Nice takedown. And now, what's Steele trying to do? 1886 01:35:45,139 --> 01:35:46,241 [Booker T] Is she legal? 1887 01:35:46,273 --> 01:35:49,826 [Vic] She is legal, 'cause the-- Oh! I don't know if that was low… 1888 01:35:50,712 --> 01:35:54,432 or not, but Ethan Page paying the price. 1889 01:35:55,583 --> 01:35:57,251 -Are you okay? -Oh, my stomach! 1890 01:35:58,436 --> 01:35:59,887 [Vic] Chelsea Green-- What's Chelsea thinking? 1891 01:35:59,920 --> 01:36:01,773 -[Booker T] Rookie mistake right there. -[Vic] Chelsea. 1892 01:36:01,806 --> 01:36:03,875 [Booker T] Rookie mistake right there. 1893 01:36:03,907 --> 01:36:05,777 -I love it. -[Vic] Right to the back. 1894 01:36:05,809 --> 01:36:07,545 That's what you get! That's what you get! 1895 01:36:07,577 --> 01:36:10,348 [Vic] And now mocking Tavion Heights. 1896 01:36:10,380 --> 01:36:12,467 [Booker T] You gotta understand, Chelsea Green came up the hard way 1897 01:36:12,500 --> 01:36:13,718 in this business, man. 1898 01:36:13,750 --> 01:36:16,054 Nothing was given to her, she had to earn everything. 1899 01:36:16,087 --> 01:36:18,790 [Vic] Into the cover, and Steele able to kick out. 1900 01:36:18,822 --> 01:36:21,659 I also wanna say this about Chelsea Green, she just returned from Europe. 1901 01:36:21,692 --> 01:36:24,512 She was in Ireland this last Friday for SmackDown. 1902 01:36:24,545 --> 01:36:28,916 She helped Piper, who's on the outside, secure the biggest win of her career. 1903 01:36:28,950 --> 01:36:31,085 She flew back here, 1904 01:36:31,119 --> 01:36:36,090 and she is certainly not allowing anyone to upstage her. 1905 01:36:39,242 --> 01:36:42,630 Chelsea wants championship gold back. 1906 01:36:42,664 --> 01:36:44,715 How does Chelsea Green get back to gold, Book? 1907 01:36:44,749 --> 01:36:47,818 [Booker T] Chelsea, the same way she got gold the first time. 1908 01:36:47,852 --> 01:36:51,172 Just keep going out there and taking care of business in the middle of that ring, 1909 01:36:51,205 --> 01:36:53,941 just like she's doing right now with Tyra Mae Steele. 1910 01:36:53,974 --> 01:36:56,193 [Vic] And there was Steele. Steele, who does have an arsenal 1911 01:36:56,227 --> 01:36:58,596 of suplexes, but hasn't been able to get out of the gate. 1912 01:36:58,629 --> 01:37:00,398 -And then-- -[Booker T] Oh, baby, car crash! 1913 01:37:00,431 --> 01:37:04,018 [Vic] Both women with the same idea. 1914 01:37:04,652 --> 01:37:07,105 And you think about this matchup, I look at Chelsea Green, 1915 01:37:07,138 --> 01:37:09,657 I look at who's in the ring with her, and Tyra Mae Steele, 1916 01:37:09,691 --> 01:37:14,212 being the first female gold medalist has put extra pressure on her shoulders 1917 01:37:14,245 --> 01:37:15,963 along with Tavion Heights. 1918 01:37:15,996 --> 01:37:18,833 Tag was made, Page is in, and in comes Heights. 1919 01:37:18,866 --> 01:37:22,670 And now Tavion Heights able to regroup, able to refocus. 1920 01:37:22,704 --> 01:37:25,690 [crowd booing] 1921 01:37:25,723 --> 01:37:30,344 -[Vic] Whoa! -[Booker T] Big, big suplex right there. 1922 01:37:30,378 --> 01:37:33,781 [Vic] And Lowell, right now, getting to witness Tavion Heights 1923 01:37:33,815 --> 01:37:35,450 becoming unleashed. 1924 01:37:37,184 --> 01:37:38,803 -And you gotta contribute… -[Booker T] Oh, my God, 1925 01:37:38,835 --> 01:37:42,223 -look at the strength of this young man. -[Vic] That was absolutely unreal, 1926 01:37:42,255 --> 01:37:43,174 and almost… 1927 01:37:43,206 --> 01:37:44,358 [Booker T] You know what? I like Tavion Heights. 1928 01:37:44,392 --> 01:37:46,878 I mean, he's got all the tools, but he's a little reckless right now. 1929 01:37:46,911 --> 01:37:49,263 Kid needs to slow down just a bit. 1930 01:37:49,297 --> 01:37:52,166 [Vic] You gotta contribute, though, to Heights, that… 1931 01:37:52,200 --> 01:37:53,634 Oh. 1932 01:37:55,652 --> 01:37:59,072 -[Booker T] You don't hit a woman. -[Vic] I don't think he was gonna do that. 1933 01:37:59,107 --> 01:38:01,241 Now what are you questioning Tavion Heights for? 1934 01:38:01,275 --> 01:38:03,478 He would never do that. He said he wouldn't do it. 1935 01:38:03,510 --> 01:38:07,148 He would find a woman who would, and that is on the outside, 1936 01:38:07,715 --> 01:38:09,200 Tyra Mae Steele. 1937 01:38:09,233 --> 01:38:12,152 [crowd chanting "Chelsea"] 1938 01:38:12,186 --> 01:38:14,338 [Vic] This match rolling on here at WWE Heatwave. 1939 01:38:14,371 --> 01:38:18,393 WWE Universe, since the beginning, has been up. 1940 01:38:18,425 --> 01:38:21,079 They have been fierce. They have been fiery. 1941 01:38:21,112 --> 01:38:24,081 -And now Tyra Mae Steele. -[Booker T] What the hell? 1942 01:38:24,115 --> 01:38:25,233 What the hell? 1943 01:38:26,384 --> 01:38:28,169 [Vic] Showcasing some power! 1944 01:38:28,201 --> 01:38:31,272 -[Booker T] That's illegal. -[Vic] Showcasing some strength. 1945 01:38:31,873 --> 01:38:36,110 Taking out both members of the Canadian contingent. 1946 01:38:38,880 --> 01:38:42,700 Whoa! Again, there's that power on display. 1947 01:38:43,250 --> 01:38:46,254 And Steele now-- No way, no way. 1948 01:38:47,038 --> 01:38:48,589 Page trying to hold on. 1949 01:38:50,391 --> 01:38:51,459 What's Alba doing? 1950 01:38:51,491 --> 01:38:53,945 [Booker T] She's helping, she's security, damn it. 1951 01:38:54,795 --> 01:38:57,398 [Vic] Trying to-- Oh! Uh-oh! 1952 01:38:58,833 --> 01:39:00,567 A little two for one. 1953 01:39:03,804 --> 01:39:04,989 Steele, now… 1954 01:39:06,491 --> 01:39:09,994 tip of the cap to another gold medalist, Kurt Angle, 1955 01:39:10,027 --> 01:39:12,897 locking in an ankle lock, but Ethan Page isn't legal. 1956 01:39:12,929 --> 01:39:17,168 Again, it's Chelsea Green who is the legal superstar for her team. 1957 01:39:17,201 --> 01:39:19,687 Oh! Fyre with a superkick. 1958 01:39:19,719 --> 01:39:22,490 The official didn't see it 'cause of Tavion Heights. 1959 01:39:22,523 --> 01:39:26,794 -[Booker T] Welcome to the party! -[Vic] Unpretty-Her. 1960 01:39:27,695 --> 01:39:31,081 -[crowd counting] -[bell ringing] 1961 01:39:31,115 --> 01:39:34,085 [Vic] Green just pinned an Olympic gold medalist. 1962 01:39:34,117 --> 01:39:35,519 ["Hot Mess" playing] 1963 01:39:35,553 --> 01:39:41,342 [Mike] Here are your winners, the team of the NXT North American champion, 1964 01:39:41,375 --> 01:39:47,682 "All Ego" Ethan Page, and Chelsea Green! 1965 01:39:51,585 --> 01:39:54,255 -[Vic] Tip of the cap. -[Booker T] What you gotta say now, Vic? 1966 01:39:54,288 --> 01:39:58,392 [Vic] Tip of the cap to Heights and Steele tonight. 1967 01:39:58,425 --> 01:40:02,429 Steele, again with the ankle lock, but Ethan Page wasn't legal. 1968 01:40:02,463 --> 01:40:06,384 The official here was all tied up because of Tavion Heights. 1969 01:40:06,416 --> 01:40:08,318 Steele's attention was drawn to the official. 1970 01:40:08,352 --> 01:40:10,338 The official was drawn to the outside. 1971 01:40:11,322 --> 01:40:13,657 Fyre was able to connect with a superkick. 1972 01:40:13,691 --> 01:40:15,593 The official didn't see what happened. 1973 01:40:15,625 --> 01:40:19,614 And then Chelsea Green taking full advantage… 1974 01:40:19,647 --> 01:40:21,532 [crowd counting] 1975 01:40:21,566 --> 01:40:23,651 -…of the situation. -[bell ringing] 1976 01:40:23,683 --> 01:40:26,804 [Vic] And on this night, here at Heatwave… 1977 01:40:26,837 --> 01:40:29,106 ["Hot Mess" continues] 1978 01:40:29,139 --> 01:40:32,293 …it's the North American champion, Ethan Page, and Chelsea Green, 1979 01:40:32,326 --> 01:40:34,929 Team Canada, showing supremacy, 1980 01:40:34,962 --> 01:40:40,351 and proving they are the Canadian Standard of Excellence. 1981 01:40:40,384 --> 01:40:42,236 -♪ Really, it's not what you wanna ♪ -♪ Wanna ♪ 1982 01:40:42,269 --> 01:40:45,056 -♪ They loving the looks and persona… ♪ -[song concludes] 1983 01:40:45,089 --> 01:40:46,807 There's The Ruler. 1984 01:40:46,840 --> 01:40:49,293 What is this tonight, eight, nine title defenses? 1985 01:40:49,326 --> 01:40:51,077 Give or take, what do you want? 1986 01:40:51,746 --> 01:40:53,697 I'm coming to you as a man. 1987 01:40:53,731 --> 01:40:57,602 I just wanted to say I think that tonight, the reign comes to an end. 1988 01:40:57,634 --> 01:40:59,519 -Oh, is that so? -Okay. 1989 01:40:59,554 --> 01:41:03,741 You know just as well as I do that the kid is a destiny darling. 1990 01:41:03,773 --> 01:41:06,427 -Sure he is. -Bro, how long have we known each other? 1991 01:41:06,943 --> 01:41:11,264 I can tell that the grind of being a champion is wearing you down. 1992 01:41:13,617 --> 01:41:15,001 [exercise band clatters] 1993 01:41:15,937 --> 01:41:19,373 I appreciate your insignificant opinions. Now leave. 1994 01:41:19,407 --> 01:41:22,927 Look, let's just say that you prove why you're The Ruler, 1995 01:41:22,960 --> 01:41:27,632 and Je'Von can't take the title from you. Bro, I'm next in line, I'm waiting. 1996 01:41:28,132 --> 01:41:31,318 You saw that I beat the brakes off of Inamura, right? 1997 01:41:31,952 --> 01:41:34,839 Bro, no one is holding me back anymore. 1998 01:41:37,041 --> 01:41:38,960 So champ, I'll be watching tonight. 1999 01:41:39,677 --> 01:41:41,712 Good luck. [clicks tongue] 2000 01:41:44,548 --> 01:41:47,218 Ava, it's been an incredible Heatwave so far 2001 01:41:47,250 --> 01:41:49,904 and still the NXT title match coming up next. 2002 01:41:49,937 --> 01:41:53,090 But NXT has also had some exciting news tonight. 2003 01:41:53,124 --> 01:41:56,227 Yes, we have a very, very busy fall schedule. 2004 01:41:56,259 --> 01:41:57,661 We have our Homecoming show, 2005 01:41:57,695 --> 01:41:59,964 we have No Mercy and Halloween Havoc. 2006 01:41:59,996 --> 01:42:02,549 But also, I have a pretty big announcement. 2007 01:42:02,583 --> 01:42:07,121 I am officially bringing the men and women's Speed titles to NXT. 2008 01:42:07,154 --> 01:42:10,608 And I also wanted to introduce our Speed women's champion, Sol Ruca. 2009 01:42:10,641 --> 01:42:14,195 Hi, guys. Sorry, I had to bring Zaria. We're like a package deal. 2010 01:42:14,228 --> 01:42:16,013 You guys are perfect for each other. 2011 01:42:16,047 --> 01:42:20,367 But Sol, you are gonna be defending your women's Speed title at No Mercy. 2012 01:42:20,401 --> 01:42:22,870 Ooh, okay, against who? 2013 01:42:22,902 --> 01:42:25,523 Well, starting on September 2nd, there's gonna be a tournament. 2014 01:42:25,556 --> 01:42:29,559 It'll be one superstar from Raw or SmackDown, one superstar from NXT, 2015 01:42:29,593 --> 01:42:32,396 one wrestler from TNA, and one wrestler from AAA. 2016 01:42:32,429 --> 01:42:34,181 Whoever wins, that's your opponent. 2017 01:42:34,682 --> 01:42:38,052 Yeah, see, I told you Need for Speed was a good one, come on. 2018 01:42:39,269 --> 01:42:41,772 -Thank you. -Good luck at No Mercy, Sol. 2019 01:42:42,423 --> 01:42:43,624 -Let's go. -Okay. 2020 01:42:45,358 --> 01:42:46,760 [Vic] Well, that is a huge announcement 2021 01:42:46,794 --> 01:42:49,179 from our general manager who has also signed off 2022 01:42:49,213 --> 01:42:53,483 on this six-woman tag team matchup after tempers flared earlier. 2023 01:42:53,517 --> 01:42:57,772 And for Jacy Jayne, her week can go from bad to worse, 2024 01:42:57,804 --> 01:43:01,008 Tuesday night on NXT. 2025 01:43:01,709 --> 01:43:05,880 Also, Lexis King is despicable for his actions towards Myles Borne. 2026 01:43:05,913 --> 01:43:08,349 And live on Tuesday, as we learned earlier, 2027 01:43:08,382 --> 01:43:13,821 King will meet Borne in a blindfold match, live on NXT. 2028 01:43:15,089 --> 01:43:19,293 And the question going around, who will Wren Sinclair find, 2029 01:43:19,326 --> 01:43:21,478 if anyone, to team with 2030 01:43:21,512 --> 01:43:24,999 against The Culling's Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley. 2031 01:43:25,032 --> 01:43:31,554 Sinclair has 48 hours to find a partner for NXT, live this Tuesday. 2032 01:43:31,589 --> 01:43:34,724 For the action continuing here at Heatwave, 2033 01:43:34,759 --> 01:43:38,478 who will be the NXT champion after tonight? 2034 01:43:38,512 --> 01:43:40,880 Evans took The Undertaker's advice 2035 01:43:40,915 --> 01:43:44,552 to heart and is challenging the biggest dog in the yard. 2036 01:43:44,585 --> 01:43:50,508 Can Evans make history or will The Ruler continue his reign as champion? 2037 01:43:50,541 --> 01:43:53,059 -["Burn" playing] -♪ Don't come out at night… ♪ 2038 01:43:53,094 --> 01:43:54,295 [song fades] 2039 01:43:56,514 --> 01:43:58,999 -[dramatic music playing] -[Vic] Who sits at the top of the mountain 2040 01:43:59,032 --> 01:44:00,366 after Stand & Deliver? 2041 01:44:01,067 --> 01:44:04,871 -And Oba, Fall From Grace. -[crowd counting] 2042 01:44:04,905 --> 01:44:10,428 [Vic] It's Oba Femi, who is still the NXT champion. 2043 01:44:11,779 --> 01:44:14,999 [Evans] I thought that I was ready for the NXT Championship. 2044 01:44:15,032 --> 01:44:17,718 I think now I can say that I wasn't. 2045 01:44:17,751 --> 01:44:19,987 [commentator] A heart breaker for Je'Von Evans, 2046 01:44:20,019 --> 01:44:24,724 but his future couldn't be any brighter if you set it on fire. 2047 01:44:24,759 --> 01:44:27,862 [Evans] I feel like people work for these opportunities. 2048 01:44:27,978 --> 01:44:30,364 I think that's what I did throughout this past year. 2049 01:44:30,397 --> 01:44:34,034 Je'Von Evans, the number one prospect in NXT. 2050 01:44:34,067 --> 01:44:35,603 [Evans] I am the young OG. 2051 01:44:35,702 --> 01:44:37,838 Everybody in NXT knows 2052 01:44:37,871 --> 01:44:40,708 -that that boy is… -[crowd] OG! 2053 01:44:40,775 --> 01:44:43,878 [Corey] Evans from the heavens! 2054 01:44:43,911 --> 01:44:48,382 [Vic] Cover by Evans, and he's gonna run out of time! 2055 01:44:48,415 --> 01:44:51,335 [Evans] I experienced challenge after challenge after challenge, 2056 01:44:51,367 --> 01:44:53,853 but one challenge that kept coming back to me 2057 01:44:53,888 --> 01:44:57,258 was where I think what's next for the Young OG. 2058 01:44:57,291 --> 01:45:01,262 Until I got some legendary advice from a WWE Hall of Famer. 2059 01:45:01,295 --> 01:45:02,847 ["Rest In Peace" playing] 2060 01:45:02,880 --> 01:45:05,833 [Undertaker] You still trying to figure out what to do next? 2061 01:45:07,334 --> 01:45:08,835 You ask me? 2062 01:45:08,869 --> 01:45:12,139 You continue going after the biggest dog in the yard. 2063 01:45:12,173 --> 01:45:14,340 [Vic] The NXT champion. 2064 01:45:15,009 --> 01:45:20,147 [Corey] No one thrives under the bright lights quite like Oba Femi. 2065 01:45:20,697 --> 01:45:23,733 [Femi] NXT is supposed to be the brand built for the future. 2066 01:45:23,867 --> 01:45:24,802 [dramatic music playing] 2067 01:45:24,835 --> 01:45:29,907 But I look at this division now, the future is not looking very bright. 2068 01:45:30,791 --> 01:45:33,928 Because I beat them all. I stopped them all. 2069 01:45:34,010 --> 01:45:36,347 I've destroyed them all. 2070 01:45:36,463 --> 01:45:40,584 Who is worthy enough to take this title from me? 2071 01:45:41,835 --> 01:45:46,340 Oba Femi, anyone who watches NXT knows that Trick Williams 2072 01:45:46,373 --> 01:45:49,393 is the biggest dog NXT has to offer. 2073 01:45:49,476 --> 01:45:52,096 You keep searching for the man who's gonna take you off this mountain. 2074 01:45:52,129 --> 01:45:55,833 Look no further. I am that man. 2075 01:45:57,000 --> 01:46:00,404 [Evans] Trick, your ass goofy as hell, boy. [laughs] 2076 01:46:00,437 --> 01:46:02,706 The Young OG met The Undertaker, 2077 01:46:02,740 --> 01:46:05,392 and this Hall of Famer gave me some advice, 2078 01:46:05,425 --> 01:46:06,861 saying that I should go after 2079 01:46:06,893 --> 01:46:09,213 the biggest dog in the yard, which is honestly… 2080 01:46:09,929 --> 01:46:14,018 Oba Femi, and you out here trying to make this all about yourself. 2081 01:46:14,134 --> 01:46:17,004 That's it, man, you throw the hands and whoever wins 2082 01:46:17,036 --> 01:46:20,057 gets to face Oba for the NXT Championship. 2083 01:46:20,875 --> 01:46:23,043 [Vic] Live in Philadelphia. 2084 01:46:23,076 --> 01:46:25,012 Je'Von Evans, can he get past Williams tonight? 2085 01:46:25,045 --> 01:46:27,348 Who heads to Heatwave as the number one contender 2086 01:46:27,380 --> 01:46:29,599 to the NXT Championship? 2087 01:46:29,633 --> 01:46:32,219 -[bell ringing] -[Trick] Yes, Je'Von. You like to bounce. 2088 01:46:32,253 --> 01:46:34,755 I'm about to bounce your ass back to high school. 2089 01:46:34,788 --> 01:46:37,558 [Vic] And I just saw the look in Je'Von's eyes. 2090 01:46:37,590 --> 01:46:40,361 [Booker T] Got so much fire inside, the Young OG. 2091 01:46:40,393 --> 01:46:43,097 -[crowd cheering] -[intense music playing] 2092 01:46:43,313 --> 01:46:47,601 [crowd exclaiming] 2093 01:46:49,303 --> 01:46:52,239 [Vic] The fact that Evans is moving right now. 2094 01:46:56,777 --> 01:47:00,614 [Corey] Je'Von, for the love of God, stay down. 2095 01:47:01,365 --> 01:47:03,634 Wait, wait, where'd Oba go? 2096 01:47:04,151 --> 01:47:05,768 [Vic] That's Mike Santana. 2097 01:47:05,853 --> 01:47:09,857 Je'Von Evans getting bouncy, going into the cover. 2098 01:47:09,889 --> 01:47:11,724 -[crowd counting] -[Vic] Je'Von 2099 01:47:11,759 --> 01:47:14,061 -is heading to Heatwave. -[bell ringing] 2100 01:47:14,094 --> 01:47:20,067 Oba, there is a new champion Sunday, and it's gonna be me, baby. 2101 01:47:20,099 --> 01:47:22,536 -Je'Von Evans! -[music concludes] 2102 01:47:28,041 --> 01:47:30,344 [crowd cheering, applauding] 2103 01:47:30,376 --> 01:47:31,712 -["Who Want It" playing] -[Evans] Your boy is… 2104 01:47:31,745 --> 01:47:33,496 -[crowd] Bouncy! -…bouncy! 2105 01:47:35,665 --> 01:47:36,784 ♪ Yeah! ♪ 2106 01:47:40,603 --> 01:47:43,706 ♪ Look, uh, yo, let's go… ♪ 2107 01:47:44,290 --> 01:47:48,329 [yells] 2108 01:47:49,480 --> 01:47:55,251 -Here we go! Here we go! -[crowd cheering] 2109 01:47:55,952 --> 01:47:58,539 [Vic] This is a full circle moment for Evans, 2110 01:47:58,572 --> 01:48:03,693 if you really break it down, Book, because it was right here in Lowell, 2111 01:48:03,727 --> 01:48:06,397 he suffered the lowest point of his career. 2112 01:48:06,429 --> 01:48:10,000 His jaw was broken in the center of the ring. 2113 01:48:10,034 --> 01:48:15,054 And now seven months later, it could be the site 2114 01:48:15,755 --> 01:48:17,124 of his greatest triumph. 2115 01:48:17,157 --> 01:48:20,193 [Booker T] I believe in everything The Undertaker's told this kid. 2116 01:48:20,227 --> 01:48:23,130 Go out there and keep going up after that big dog. 2117 01:48:23,163 --> 01:48:27,867 This kid right here, he's prolific. He's an extraordinary talent. 2118 01:48:28,419 --> 01:48:33,307 And tonight, tonight could be his night here in Lowell, Massachusetts. 2119 01:48:33,340 --> 01:48:34,741 Heatwave, baby. 2120 01:48:34,775 --> 01:48:36,910 [Vic] And you see him holding on to his ribs. 2121 01:48:36,943 --> 01:48:40,264 There is no way he could be coming into tonight 2122 01:48:40,297 --> 01:48:45,169 at 100% after that viral image of him flying through the air, 2123 01:48:45,201 --> 01:48:48,138 smashing through the table in Philadelphia. 2124 01:48:50,941 --> 01:48:53,960 ["Hands Of Fate" playing] 2125 01:49:13,996 --> 01:49:15,499 [grunts] 2126 01:49:22,473 --> 01:49:23,956 [Vic] There is The Ruler. 2127 01:49:23,991 --> 01:49:28,946 -["Hands Of Fate" continues] -[crowd chanting "Oba"] 2128 01:49:39,022 --> 01:49:42,509 [Vic] With the NXT Universe standing, 2129 01:49:42,543 --> 01:49:47,865 how do you properly articulate the champion's dominance? 2130 01:49:47,898 --> 01:49:50,733 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[Booker T] There is a… 2131 01:49:52,236 --> 01:49:57,590 No bread, no water, just meat. 2132 01:49:57,624 --> 01:49:59,610 This is a carnivore, man. 2133 01:49:59,643 --> 01:50:03,897 It's about to get busy here tonight at Heatwave. 2134 01:50:03,931 --> 01:50:08,684 -["Hands Of Fate" continues] -[crowd cheering] 2135 01:50:15,843 --> 01:50:17,744 [Vic] Well, let's get things started. 2136 01:50:17,777 --> 01:50:20,514 Let's go up to our ring announcer, Mike Rome. 2137 01:50:20,547 --> 01:50:21,715 [bell ringing] 2138 01:50:22,732 --> 01:50:26,487 The following contest scheduled for one fall… 2139 01:50:26,519 --> 01:50:27,654 [crowd] One fall! 2140 01:50:27,688 --> 01:50:34,644 …is for the NXT Championship. 2141 01:50:34,678 --> 01:50:35,946 [crowd cheering, applauding] 2142 01:50:35,978 --> 01:50:41,434 Introducing the challenger from Greensboro, North Carolina, 2143 01:50:41,468 --> 01:50:45,839 weighing in at 195 pounds, 2144 01:50:45,873 --> 01:50:52,029 -Je'Von Evans! -[crowd cheering, applauding] 2145 01:50:56,333 --> 01:51:01,355 And his opponent, from Lagos, Nigeria, 2146 01:51:01,388 --> 01:51:06,710 weighing in at 310 pounds, 2147 01:51:06,742 --> 01:51:12,683 he is the NXT Champion, 2148 01:51:12,715 --> 01:51:17,603 Oba Femi. 2149 01:51:17,638 --> 01:51:20,072 [crowd cheering, applauding] 2150 01:51:20,107 --> 01:51:24,827 [Vic] Je'Von has continued to take The Undertaker's advice, 2151 01:51:24,862 --> 01:51:26,813 and he took that advice to heart. 2152 01:51:26,847 --> 01:51:30,750 He's going after the biggest dog in the yard. 2153 01:51:31,518 --> 01:51:35,839 And with the NXT Championship on the line, how can Evans topple Oba Femi? 2154 01:51:35,873 --> 01:51:37,406 [Booker T] I don't know. I mean, you just heard 2155 01:51:37,441 --> 01:51:40,826 that big, big, vast difference between these two. 2156 01:51:40,861 --> 01:51:45,299 A hundred- and sixteen-pounds difference between these two. 2157 01:51:45,331 --> 01:51:46,750 -[bell ringing] -[Booker T] It's gonna be a hell 2158 01:51:46,782 --> 01:51:49,219 of a mountain for this young man, Je'Von Evans. 2159 01:51:49,253 --> 01:51:51,922 [Vic] Yeah, Evans giving away a lot of size. 2160 01:51:51,955 --> 01:51:54,625 It was Randy Orton who praised Je'Von Evans. 2161 01:51:54,657 --> 01:51:56,576 Evans, though, knows he's gonna have to go deep 2162 01:51:56,610 --> 01:51:58,812 into his cardio bag maybe here tonight. 2163 01:51:58,844 --> 01:52:02,482 This is the fourth time the NXT title has been defended at Heatwave. 2164 01:52:02,516 --> 01:52:05,952 Going back to ECW, the top men's title has changed hands 2165 01:52:05,986 --> 01:52:10,691 only one time, Evans was part of that matchup last year at Heatwave. 2166 01:52:10,723 --> 01:52:14,661 This is two thirds of Stand & Deliver's main event from Vegas. 2167 01:52:14,695 --> 01:52:15,896 If you wanna run it back, 2168 01:52:15,929 --> 01:52:18,365 they're doing it here tonight without Trick Williams. 2169 01:52:18,398 --> 01:52:23,370 This is the first time Je'Von Evans has ever had a one-on-one 2170 01:52:23,402 --> 01:52:26,072 -opportunity at the NXT Championship. -[Booker T] Yeah. 2171 01:52:26,106 --> 01:52:28,125 This kid has had so many big moments 2172 01:52:28,157 --> 01:52:32,079 since joining NXT, this could be the Young OG's night. 2173 01:52:32,112 --> 01:52:34,548 I mean, right now you look at him, he's all taped up. 2174 01:52:34,581 --> 01:52:38,986 But the adrenaline in this young man, I mean, the heart in this young man. 2175 01:52:39,018 --> 01:52:41,855 I mean, he's gonna have to stay on his bicycle, of course. 2176 01:52:41,888 --> 01:52:44,891 [Vic] He's been so close so many times, even going back to Deadline, 2177 01:52:44,924 --> 01:52:46,660 which the men's Iron Survivor 2178 01:52:46,692 --> 01:52:48,462 -was Oba Femi. -[Booker T] Look at that. Look at that. 2179 01:52:48,495 --> 01:52:51,181 [Vic] So many close calls with every move. Oh! 2180 01:52:51,214 --> 01:52:54,701 You gotta imagine the pain shooting through the body of Je'Von, 2181 01:52:54,735 --> 01:52:55,952 because as I mentioned, 2182 01:52:55,986 --> 01:52:58,221 he beat Trick Williams Tuesday in Philadelphia. 2183 01:52:58,255 --> 01:53:00,924 That's great, but the damage was done. 2184 01:53:01,441 --> 01:53:03,192 You see the body, he can't be 100%. 2185 01:53:03,226 --> 01:53:06,380 Booker, if you were to throw a percentage, where would it be? 2186 01:53:06,413 --> 01:53:07,347 Eighty-five? 2187 01:53:07,380 --> 01:53:09,282 [Booker T] It's hard to gauge a man's heart, Vic. 2188 01:53:09,316 --> 01:53:12,286 It really, truly is. And this young man, he's been so close 2189 01:53:12,318 --> 01:53:16,790 to capturing gold here in NXT and trust me, trust me, he wants it. 2190 01:53:16,822 --> 01:53:20,626 Otherwise, he wouldn't be here in this fight tonight against Oba Femi. 2191 01:53:20,661 --> 01:53:23,530 [Vic] Oba Femi liked that. Oba Femi wants more. 2192 01:53:23,563 --> 01:53:24,665 But now Je'Von Evans, 2193 01:53:24,697 --> 01:53:27,933 who just got shut down and the door slammed shut. 2194 01:53:27,968 --> 01:53:28,951 [Booker T] Nothing. 2195 01:53:29,452 --> 01:53:31,571 Too much power, too much power. 2196 01:53:31,605 --> 01:53:34,907 [Vic] And again, Je'Von able to get away, got caught, though, by Oba Femi. 2197 01:53:34,941 --> 01:53:38,178 And Oba just so powerful, almost like he's just welcoming 2198 01:53:38,210 --> 01:53:39,629 everything from Je'Von Evans. 2199 01:53:39,663 --> 01:53:43,450 How much do you really have, so to speak, in the early going? 2200 01:53:43,482 --> 01:53:44,651 Could be looking for a powerbomb right here. 2201 01:53:44,684 --> 01:53:47,987 Je'Von able to counter, land right back on his feet to deliver another chop. 2202 01:53:48,021 --> 01:53:52,742 And now, Je'Von Evans starting to get bouncy, got caught. 2203 01:53:52,776 --> 01:53:54,960 [Booker T] I mean, Je'Von Evans, he's gonna be bouncy. 2204 01:53:54,995 --> 01:53:57,514 -[Vic] Oh, whoa! -[Booker T] He's got a lot of speed, 2205 01:53:57,547 --> 01:54:01,985 but Oba Femi just has to be in that one spot, that one spot. 2206 01:54:02,018 --> 01:54:03,570 [crowd cheering] 2207 01:54:03,603 --> 01:54:06,072 [Vic] Look, I don't wanna discount Je'Von Evans, 2208 01:54:06,106 --> 01:54:07,574 because if he can win gold here tonight, 2209 01:54:07,607 --> 01:54:09,643 it'll be the first time he's won a championship. 2210 01:54:09,675 --> 01:54:12,245 And here in Lowell, The Rock won his first title, 2211 01:54:12,279 --> 01:54:15,766 the Intercontinental Championship, in 1997. 2212 01:54:15,799 --> 01:54:18,184 Je'Von Evans is also fighting for history. 2213 01:54:18,218 --> 01:54:21,487 He could become the youngest champion in this brand's history 2214 01:54:21,521 --> 01:54:26,942 to hold the NXT title at 21 years old. Bo Dallas was 23 when he held the title. 2215 01:54:26,977 --> 01:54:29,696 [Booker T] You know the difference between all those guys 2216 01:54:29,730 --> 01:54:32,065 you just talked about and what's going on here tonight? 2217 01:54:32,098 --> 01:54:33,933 -[Vic] What's that? -[Booker T] None of them was Oba Femi. 2218 01:54:33,967 --> 01:54:35,535 -[Vic] Oba Femi. Yeah, yeah. -[Booker T] This guy right here, 2219 01:54:35,568 --> 01:54:37,036 he's a monster, man. 2220 01:54:37,070 --> 01:54:42,409 The guy is built for being champion here in NXT, not just NXT. 2221 01:54:42,442 --> 01:54:44,995 I'm talking about this brand, this company, man. 2222 01:54:45,679 --> 01:54:49,433 [Vic] And when we talk about Oba Femi, Book, we talk about the prophecy. 2223 01:54:49,465 --> 01:54:53,853 Hasn't the champion fulfilled every prophecy he was ever told? 2224 01:54:53,887 --> 01:54:56,623 -[Booker T] I mean-- No, no. No. -[Vic] Whoa! He said he would come to NXT, 2225 01:54:56,656 --> 01:54:58,657 he would take over the brand, he would be its champion. 2226 01:54:58,692 --> 01:55:01,812 [Booker T] Oba Femi has done everything he said he was gonna do 2227 01:55:01,844 --> 01:55:03,780 here in NXT, but there's so much more for Oba Femi. 2228 01:55:03,813 --> 01:55:05,281 -[Vic] Oh, my! -[Booker T] Look at the power. 2229 01:55:05,315 --> 01:55:08,402 -Look at the power of Oba Femi. Ruler! -[Vic] Just catching another human being. 2230 01:55:08,434 --> 01:55:11,170 And I don't wanna start putting it into people's brains now, 2231 01:55:11,204 --> 01:55:14,540 but if you're the official Adrian Butler, the head official here in NXT, 2232 01:55:14,574 --> 01:55:16,843 you gotta keep an extra eye on Je'Von Evans, don't you? 2233 01:55:16,876 --> 01:55:19,513 [Booker T] I mean, he may have to have a little foul at some point. 2234 01:55:19,545 --> 01:55:22,382 But don't count the Young OG out, man, trust me. 2235 01:55:22,415 --> 01:55:24,017 -[Vic] And that superkick. -[Booker T] Don't even consider that. 2236 01:55:24,049 --> 01:55:26,036 [Vic] And Oba Femi might have just realized, 2237 01:55:26,068 --> 01:55:28,972 "I'm in for a fight tonight." Je'Von Evans is smiling. 2238 01:55:29,005 --> 01:55:31,340 Oba Femi now welcoming it, just got caught again. 2239 01:55:31,374 --> 01:55:33,860 -[Booker T] Oh, wait a minute. -[Vic] Down, cover, and a kick-out 2240 01:55:33,893 --> 01:55:35,478 -at one. -[Booker T] It's not gonna be that easy. 2241 01:55:35,512 --> 01:55:37,947 [Vic] Look at Je'Von, though, easily trying to get to the top rope. 2242 01:55:37,981 --> 01:55:40,232 And right now might be a case for Je'Von Evans. 2243 01:55:40,267 --> 01:55:42,302 How much pain can I withstand? 2244 01:55:42,335 --> 01:55:44,170 -Looking for-- Oh! -[crowd cheering] 2245 01:55:44,204 --> 01:55:45,621 [yells] 2246 01:55:46,239 --> 01:55:49,241 -[Vic] Je'Von saw it coming, double stomp. -[crowd exclaiming] 2247 01:55:49,843 --> 01:55:52,596 [Vic] And how impressed are you with the resiliency of Je'Von? 2248 01:55:52,629 --> 01:55:55,232 -Like a rubber band just snapping back. -[Booker T] I'm very impressed 2249 01:55:55,264 --> 01:55:56,398 with this kid. I mean, 2250 01:55:56,433 --> 01:55:58,785 Je'Von Evans is gonna be champion in this business. 2251 01:55:58,818 --> 01:56:01,021 He's gonna be champion in NXT. 2252 01:56:01,054 --> 01:56:03,389 It's just a matter of when, that's the question. 2253 01:56:03,423 --> 01:56:06,977 [Vic] It could be tonight, Book, as now Oba Femi, the champion, 2254 01:56:07,009 --> 01:56:10,864 rolling to the outside. Je'Von, this might be your night, man. 2255 01:56:10,897 --> 01:56:14,366 -You gotta keep going. -[crowd cheering, applauding] 2256 01:56:15,969 --> 01:56:18,355 -[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. -[Booker T] Oh, baby. 2257 01:56:18,388 --> 01:56:19,822 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] Uh-oh. 2258 01:56:19,856 --> 01:56:21,174 [Vic] I get nervous any time I see 2259 01:56:21,208 --> 01:56:22,358 -Je'Von flying at us. -[Booker T] Back up. 2260 01:56:22,392 --> 01:56:25,445 -[Vic] Yeah, you say that again. -[Booker T] Back up. 2261 01:56:25,478 --> 01:56:29,031 [Vic] And Oba, maybe looking for a chokeslam. 2262 01:56:29,065 --> 01:56:30,366 Je'Von Evans trying to fight. 2263 01:56:30,400 --> 01:56:33,219 Je'Von just looked over here at the table. He don't want that again. 2264 01:56:33,253 --> 01:56:35,455 [speaks indistinctly] 2265 01:56:35,489 --> 01:56:38,107 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] One step ahead is the OG. 2266 01:56:38,141 --> 01:56:40,794 -Oh! Got caught on the rebound. -[Vic] Man. 2267 01:56:41,777 --> 01:56:44,581 -[Booker T] Man. -[Vic] That skillet-sized hand… 2268 01:56:46,066 --> 01:56:50,587 leaving a welt across the chest. Feel this impact. 2269 01:56:51,221 --> 01:56:53,139 -[crowd cheering] -[Booker exclaims] 2270 01:56:53,173 --> 01:56:56,809 [Vic] Oh, my. And the dominance of Oba Femi. 2271 01:56:56,876 --> 01:56:58,929 -You said no bread. -[Booker T] No water. 2272 01:56:58,962 --> 01:57:00,664 -[Vic] Just meat? -[Booker T] Just meat. 2273 01:57:00,697 --> 01:57:05,719 [Vic] Oba is the only male superstar to be undefeated… 2274 01:57:06,603 --> 01:57:10,440 here in the WWE, and he's showing you why. 2275 01:57:10,473 --> 01:57:15,579 The strength, the power, the will to destroy. 2276 01:57:15,612 --> 01:57:18,498 [Booker T] Oba Femi thrives in these positions, man. I mean, 2277 01:57:18,531 --> 01:57:21,468 it's something about being champ with this guy right here. 2278 01:57:21,500 --> 01:57:25,539 You're talking about a guy that's being pushed to the limit, 2279 01:57:25,572 --> 01:57:27,674 -nine… nine… -[Vic] Oh! The body, 2280 01:57:27,706 --> 01:57:31,277 the body, Book, look at that weight, stepping all down on the ribs. 2281 01:57:31,311 --> 01:57:32,996 [Booker T] Nine times he's gone out there and competed. 2282 01:57:33,029 --> 01:57:36,049 Nine times he's walked out and still you gotta love him. 2283 01:57:36,081 --> 01:57:38,050 That's competition at its finest. 2284 01:57:38,084 --> 01:57:43,473 [Vic] Celebrating his 228th day as champion, the longest reign 2285 01:57:44,290 --> 01:57:46,960 -since Bron Breakker was champion. -[Booker T] You gotta wonder. 2286 01:57:46,992 --> 01:57:48,862 You gotta wonder, who's gonna beat him? Who can stop him? 2287 01:57:48,894 --> 01:57:52,831 If Je'Von Evans don't do it tonight, who's gonna stop Oba Femi? 2288 01:57:52,866 --> 01:57:57,152 [Vic] I don't know if it will happen, 'cause Oba Femi is that dominant. 2289 01:57:57,187 --> 01:58:00,706 And the one thing I would say about this matchup is, 2290 01:58:00,740 --> 01:58:02,741 was Oba able to keep pace 2291 01:58:02,776 --> 01:58:04,210 -with the challenger? -[Booker T] I don't think he needs to. 2292 01:58:04,244 --> 01:58:06,146 -[Vic] Because of the cardio. -[Booker T] No, I don't think he needs to. 2293 01:58:06,179 --> 01:58:08,264 I just think he needs to keep up with Je'Von Evans. 2294 01:58:08,298 --> 01:58:10,517 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] And land that one kill shot, 2295 01:58:10,549 --> 01:58:12,485 -that one kill shot, just like that. -[Vic] That was it there. 2296 01:58:12,518 --> 01:58:16,690 Double gut buster, and a right shoulder coming up with Je'Von. 2297 01:58:16,723 --> 01:58:18,391 Something I'm noticing about Je'Von, too, 2298 01:58:18,424 --> 01:58:22,429 when he kicks out, he's kicking out and getting immediately to his stomach, 2299 01:58:22,462 --> 01:58:25,315 trying to get to somewhat of a vertical base. 2300 01:58:25,348 --> 01:58:28,468 And I don't know if that's almost in his mind to try to get away 2301 01:58:28,500 --> 01:58:30,503 from Oba, as he's able to kick out. 2302 01:58:30,570 --> 01:58:33,005 But it's somewhat of a strategy for Je'Von Evans 2303 01:58:33,039 --> 01:58:35,976 to not have Oba get back on top of him. Because Je'Von Evans, 2304 01:58:36,009 --> 01:58:38,143 -every kick-out you waste energy, right? -[Booker laughs] 2305 01:58:38,178 --> 01:58:39,562 [Vic] It takes something out of you, right? 2306 01:58:39,596 --> 01:58:42,281 [Booker T] Je'Von Evans better use every trick in the book he possibly can. 2307 01:58:42,315 --> 01:58:45,352 And one trick in the book we always used back in the day 2308 01:58:45,384 --> 01:58:48,304 is playing a little possum. That's what he may have to do tonight. 2309 01:58:48,338 --> 01:58:52,726 [crowd applauding] 2310 01:58:53,543 --> 01:58:56,396 [Vic] Oba continuing to wear down Je'Von. 2311 01:58:57,813 --> 01:59:00,933 -And for Oba Femi, there is a lot of talk. -[screams] 2312 01:59:00,967 --> 01:59:04,721 [Vic] Oh! And he shifted weight, and all that weight down on Je'Von. 2313 01:59:04,754 --> 01:59:06,121 -[Booker T] See that? -[Vic] And a near fall. 2314 01:59:06,156 --> 01:59:08,290 [Booker T] Oba Femi just set the Young OG up 2315 01:59:08,325 --> 01:59:10,643 to try that move, and he pulled it off. 2316 01:59:10,677 --> 01:59:13,246 He went for it, he took the bait, wow. 2317 01:59:13,279 --> 01:59:15,115 [crowd chanting "Oba Femi"] 2318 01:59:15,147 --> 01:59:18,201 -[crowd chanting "Young OG"] -[Booker T] Oh! 2319 01:59:18,233 --> 01:59:21,855 [Vic] NXT Universe split here at Heatwave. 2320 01:59:22,605 --> 01:59:24,107 [crowd chanting "Oba Femi"] 2321 01:59:24,139 --> 01:59:25,642 [crowd chanting "Young OG"] 2322 01:59:26,860 --> 01:59:28,978 [Booker T] Look, he just laid into him right now, man. 2323 01:59:29,012 --> 01:59:30,664 He's laid into him big time. 2324 01:59:30,697 --> 01:59:33,967 [Vic] And we can talk about Oba Femi, maybe, you know, how dominant he's been, 2325 01:59:34,000 --> 01:59:35,384 who can beat him for the championship. 2326 01:59:35,418 --> 01:59:37,954 I mean, there is a lot of contenders in the men's division. 2327 01:59:37,987 --> 01:59:39,839 It is Je'Von Evans here tonight. 2328 01:59:39,873 --> 01:59:43,860 But again, Booker, we're looking at the future of the WWE 2329 01:59:43,893 --> 01:59:46,646 and both these men here in the main event of Heatwave. 2330 01:59:46,679 --> 01:59:49,049 [Booker T] There's gonna come a time when Oba Femi's gonna run 2331 01:59:49,081 --> 01:59:51,951 into that brick wall because it's not about the match, 2332 01:59:51,985 --> 01:59:53,053 it's about the training. 2333 01:59:53,085 --> 01:59:56,522 It's about the continued training, trying to go out there and compete 2334 01:59:56,556 --> 01:59:58,458 -at that level every time. -[Vic] Oh! 2335 01:59:58,491 --> 02:00:01,928 -[Booker T] Oh, yes. Oh, yeah. That's it. -[Vic speaks indistinctly] 2336 02:00:01,960 --> 02:00:04,364 And a kick-out, Je'Von continuing to fight. 2337 02:00:07,767 --> 02:00:11,321 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Take another look, boom. 2338 02:00:12,489 --> 02:00:15,875 -[crowd counting] -[Booker T] What I'm talking about there. 2339 02:00:15,909 --> 02:00:17,059 What I'm talking about, Vic. I mean, 2340 02:00:17,093 --> 02:00:19,512 Oba's just trying to keep up with the Young OG. 2341 02:00:19,545 --> 02:00:20,847 Man, big shots like that. 2342 02:00:20,914 --> 02:00:23,717 And that's what could take him to victory here tonight, 2343 02:00:23,750 --> 02:00:26,102 and still… and still your champion. 2344 02:00:26,135 --> 02:00:28,304 [Vic] And you think of the grind that Oba was on 2345 02:00:28,338 --> 02:00:31,958 as the longest NXT North American champion. 2346 02:00:31,991 --> 02:00:35,712 He's been a dominant NXT champion. 2347 02:00:35,745 --> 02:00:39,598 I mean, are these long reigns possibly starting 2348 02:00:39,632 --> 02:00:42,050 to wear and wane on Oba Femi as he tries 2349 02:00:42,568 --> 02:00:43,952 -to look forward to the future? -[Booker T] I don't think so. 2350 02:00:43,987 --> 02:00:46,856 [Vic] You brought it up, who can beat him? But I mean, you got to admit, 2351 02:00:46,889 --> 02:00:49,808 think about Wesley, think about Wesley's body broke down. 2352 02:00:49,843 --> 02:00:51,911 How much more can Oba Femi have? 2353 02:00:51,945 --> 02:00:55,781 That may be the key to Je'Von Evans, is one big lucky shot. 2354 02:00:55,815 --> 02:00:58,101 [Booker T] No, the question is, how far can Oba Femi go, man? 2355 02:00:58,134 --> 02:01:01,121 Oba's just thinking about history. Oba's thinking about making history 2356 02:01:01,154 --> 02:01:04,156 like no man has ever made here before in this business. 2357 02:01:04,190 --> 02:01:07,876 Right now, Oba Femi has done that thus far in NXT. 2358 02:01:07,911 --> 02:01:11,080 Like I say, it's so much more, so much more for Oba. 2359 02:01:11,114 --> 02:01:13,282 [Vic] Oba Femi just mocking Je'Von Evans. 2360 02:01:13,316 --> 02:01:14,933 -And again, the official-- -[Booker T] Don't play with him. 2361 02:01:14,968 --> 02:01:18,438 [Vic] Again, the official asking Je'Von, who is not going to stop, 2362 02:01:18,471 --> 02:01:19,739 is not going to quit. 2363 02:01:20,473 --> 02:01:22,991 But at what point does his body break down? 2364 02:01:23,026 --> 02:01:26,295 We're talking about a body breaking down and waning. 2365 02:01:26,329 --> 02:01:29,915 Je'Von Evans did not come in at 100%. I don't even think he came in at 80%, 2366 02:01:29,949 --> 02:01:32,768 just a few days removed after what happened in Philadelphia. 2367 02:01:32,802 --> 02:01:35,737 [Booker T] We're talking about the shape that Je'Von Evans is in right now, man. 2368 02:01:35,772 --> 02:01:38,374 We know… We know Oba Femi's battle tested. 2369 02:01:38,407 --> 02:01:40,242 -I mean, he can go the long haul. -[Vic] Oh, yeah. He is. 2370 02:01:40,276 --> 02:01:42,478 [Booker T] He can work in the deep water, we know that. 2371 02:01:42,512 --> 02:01:44,414 [Vic] And that's what I was questioning about with Je'Von Evans, 2372 02:01:44,447 --> 02:01:47,784 does he just need to outlast Oba? But you bring up a good point, Booker, 2373 02:01:47,817 --> 02:01:50,186 that Oba, doesn't matter if it's a Triple Threat match, 2374 02:01:50,219 --> 02:01:51,838 doesn't matter if it's a main event, doesn't matter 2375 02:01:51,871 --> 02:01:55,741 if it's a Stand & Deliver weekend or a WrestleMania or an NXT, 2376 02:01:55,775 --> 02:02:00,513 he's always able to rise to the occasion. That's why he's been so dominant. 2377 02:02:00,547 --> 02:02:02,632 But can Je'Von Evans be the one? 2378 02:02:02,665 --> 02:02:05,985 Can Je'Von Evans be the man to knock him off the pedestal? 2379 02:02:06,018 --> 02:02:08,137 -[Booker T] Oh, Beautiful. -[Vic] What a backbreaker. 2380 02:02:08,170 --> 02:02:10,190 -[Booker T] Beautiful. -[Vic] Could've just broken the spirit… 2381 02:02:10,223 --> 02:02:11,691 -[Booker T] You asked a question. -…of Je'Von, 2382 02:02:11,723 --> 02:02:13,776 -and now, a chokeslam. -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 2383 02:02:13,809 --> 02:02:15,344 I don't think so. I don't think so. 2384 02:02:15,378 --> 02:02:17,563 I think it's gonna be a quick night right here. 2385 02:02:17,597 --> 02:02:18,681 -[Vic] Into the cover… -[Booker T] It's over. 2386 02:02:18,714 --> 02:02:20,200 …off the chokeslam, and a kick-out. 2387 02:02:20,232 --> 02:02:23,068 You gotta wonder if that chokeslam was a message to The Undertaker. 2388 02:02:23,102 --> 02:02:24,938 'Cause let's not forget it was The Undertaker 2389 02:02:25,004 --> 02:02:27,389 who went up to Oba Femi and said, "Get ready." 2390 02:02:27,423 --> 02:02:30,125 "Because some of my boys are coming to your yard." 2391 02:02:30,159 --> 02:02:33,446 He went up to Je'Von Evans and said, "There's gonna be people coming for you." 2392 02:02:33,478 --> 02:02:36,965 He told Je'Von Evans to keep going after the biggest and the baddest. 2393 02:02:37,000 --> 02:02:38,651 Je'Von Evans right now… 2394 02:02:39,369 --> 02:02:42,355 may just be going on instinct, but for Oba Femi, 2395 02:02:42,388 --> 02:02:45,892 he may be trying to prove a point not just to the locker room here in NXT, 2396 02:02:45,924 --> 02:02:49,329 not just to Raw and SmackDown, but to someone like The Undertaker. 2397 02:02:49,362 --> 02:02:52,014 [Booker T] Yes, at the expense of this young kid right here. 2398 02:02:52,048 --> 02:02:54,334 The Undertaker have put this kid in a position 2399 02:02:54,366 --> 02:02:57,670 that he perhaps wasn't ready for more than anything. 2400 02:02:57,704 --> 02:03:00,123 Because Oba Femi, like I said, he's battle tested. 2401 02:03:00,156 --> 02:03:01,891 He's a guy that's gonna go out there, and like I said, 2402 02:03:01,924 --> 02:03:04,643 if he gets you lined up, he's not gonna wait, 2403 02:03:04,677 --> 02:03:07,246 he's not gonna hesitate, he's gonna pull the trigger, man. 2404 02:03:07,280 --> 02:03:10,650 [Vic] We've seen that already in this matchup, the gut busters, 2405 02:03:10,683 --> 02:03:14,170 the backbreakers, the vicious shots to the spine. 2406 02:03:14,202 --> 02:03:16,589 [Booker T] He's toying with Je'Von Evans right now, 2407 02:03:16,623 --> 02:03:19,525 just like a bam, you know, just… 2408 02:03:19,558 --> 02:03:22,411 -[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa. -…like a piece of meat. Oh! 2409 02:03:23,029 --> 02:03:26,583 [Vic] Je'Von just stood back up in defiance, Je'Von Evans. 2410 02:03:27,683 --> 02:03:31,554 Je'Von ducking a couple, throwing his own rights. 2411 02:03:31,588 --> 02:03:34,941 And Je'Von right now, this may be his moment. Again, 2412 02:03:34,973 --> 02:03:38,126 I'm saying it because Je'Von at some point is gonna have to unleash the tank. 2413 02:03:38,161 --> 02:03:40,163 Je'Von Evans is gonna have to go for broke. 2414 02:03:40,196 --> 02:03:41,763 [Booker T] I'll tell you, Undertaker, right now, 2415 02:03:41,798 --> 02:03:45,050 he's probably watching this right now because something he believed in, 2416 02:03:45,084 --> 02:03:47,135 sitting in the pocket, throwing hands. 2417 02:03:47,170 --> 02:03:49,388 That's what Je'Von Evans is doing right now. 2418 02:03:49,422 --> 02:03:51,057 [Vic] No, this didn't work earlier, Je'Von. 2419 02:03:51,089 --> 02:03:53,026 [crowd cheering] 2420 02:03:53,058 --> 02:03:56,562 -[Vic] But it worked this time! -[Booker T] Oh, baby, from the heavens. 2421 02:03:57,714 --> 02:04:00,032 [Vic] Je'Von charging right back in. 2422 02:04:00,583 --> 02:04:04,170 You can feel that momentum, Booker, because the dream is free. 2423 02:04:04,202 --> 02:04:06,806 Are you willing to pay the price for the journey? 2424 02:04:06,839 --> 02:04:08,674 -[Booker T] Here we go. -[Vic] Cover for the title! 2425 02:04:08,708 --> 02:04:11,044 -[crowd counting] -[Vic] Ah! I… 2426 02:04:11,076 --> 02:04:14,647 Oba, right shoulder off the mat. Je'Von Evans, though. 2427 02:04:16,182 --> 02:04:18,034 Don't know where he gets it from. 2428 02:04:18,067 --> 02:04:20,603 And it might just be slammed shut here and right now, 2429 02:04:20,637 --> 02:04:22,989 Je'Von trying to-- Into DDT! 2430 02:04:23,022 --> 02:04:24,290 [Booker T] Another big shot, 2431 02:04:24,324 --> 02:04:27,125 another big shot, you better cover him, Je'Von. 2432 02:04:27,160 --> 02:04:31,897 [Vic] Champion's planted, challenger crawling, title on the line. 2433 02:04:36,018 --> 02:04:38,804 [Vic] Main event of WWE Heatwave. 2434 02:04:42,275 --> 02:04:45,344 Splash, but so much taken out. 2435 02:04:45,378 --> 02:04:46,896 [Booker T] Came up a little short right there, Vic. 2436 02:04:46,929 --> 02:04:49,932 [Vic] And again, you gotta wonder, the body for Je'Von. 2437 02:04:49,965 --> 02:04:53,186 How much is in Je'Von? How much has been taken out of Je'Von? 2438 02:04:53,219 --> 02:04:56,022 Everything, every moment. 2439 02:04:58,141 --> 02:05:01,943 So much for Je'Von on the line right now. 2440 02:05:02,929 --> 02:05:06,366 [crowd cheering] 2441 02:05:07,549 --> 02:05:09,818 [Vic] You know, high risk, it's high reward, right, Book? 2442 02:05:09,852 --> 02:05:11,603 That's what Je'Von Evans is going to right now. 2443 02:05:11,637 --> 02:05:13,806 I don't know if he hyperextended his knee. 2444 02:05:13,839 --> 02:05:16,759 -He don't give a damn. -[Booker T] All caution to the wind. 2445 02:05:16,793 --> 02:05:19,712 -He landed it. -[Vic] Second frog splash! 2446 02:05:20,763 --> 02:05:23,331 -[crowd counting] -[Vic] Is it-- No! 2447 02:05:26,285 --> 02:05:28,871 [Booker T] And this is those moments you think you got Oba Femi 2448 02:05:28,905 --> 02:05:30,589 right where you want him, but this guy, 2449 02:05:30,623 --> 02:05:33,793 this guy, Oba, he seemed to get more stronger, 2450 02:05:33,826 --> 02:05:36,478 a little bit more resilient as the match goes on. 2451 02:05:40,249 --> 02:05:41,867 [Vic] What a main event. 2452 02:05:45,905 --> 02:05:49,409 Je'Von, now trying to beat down Oba. 2453 02:05:49,991 --> 02:05:52,295 [Booker T] Going to the body, going to the body, trying to break the-- 2454 02:05:52,327 --> 02:05:55,815 Oh! Got shot! Got caught by Oba with a big shot! 2455 02:05:55,848 --> 02:05:57,683 [Vic] Answering right back, throws the challenger. 2456 02:05:57,717 --> 02:05:58,867 Champion with a boot. 2457 02:06:00,786 --> 02:06:04,406 -Challenger… Oh! German suplex! -[Booker T] Beautiful German! 2458 02:06:04,440 --> 02:06:05,590 -And look at that! -[Vic] What? 2459 02:06:05,625 --> 02:06:08,177 -[Booker T] You've gotta be kidding me! -[Vic] What? 2460 02:06:09,896 --> 02:06:11,947 No way! 2461 02:06:12,764 --> 02:06:14,333 [Booker T] Oh, baby! 2462 02:06:17,603 --> 02:06:19,705 [Vic] And we've seen this… 2463 02:06:19,739 --> 02:06:22,775 -[Booker T] I told you. -…time and time-- 2464 02:06:22,808 --> 02:06:25,495 -A cutter! A cutter! -[crowd cheering] 2465 02:06:25,527 --> 02:06:27,813 -[Vic] Je'Von, Oba's a mess! -[Booker T] He's smart. He's so smart. 2466 02:06:27,847 --> 02:06:30,199 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] Oh, my God! 2467 02:06:30,232 --> 02:06:31,616 -[Vic] Man! -[Booker T] That's it! 2468 02:06:31,651 --> 02:06:34,103 -[Vic] Good night! -[Booker T] Oh, my gosh! 2469 02:06:34,137 --> 02:06:36,621 -What? What? -[crowd cheering] 2470 02:06:37,790 --> 02:06:38,991 [Vic] Are you serious? 2471 02:06:44,179 --> 02:06:47,049 That cutter came out of nowhere. 2472 02:06:47,083 --> 02:06:50,119 Je'Von went one more time, got caught. 2473 02:06:50,152 --> 02:06:53,673 -Somehow, Je'Von kicked out. -[Booker T] Wow! 2474 02:06:53,705 --> 02:06:56,424 Can't believe the action here tonight, guys. 2475 02:06:56,459 --> 02:07:00,596 Oba should've been out from that cutter because he ran right into it. 2476 02:07:00,630 --> 02:07:03,648 -But like I say, he's so resilient. -[Vic] Oba should be out from the cutter, 2477 02:07:03,683 --> 02:07:06,652 Je'Von should be out after the European uppercut 2478 02:07:06,686 --> 02:07:07,969 from the top rope. 2479 02:07:08,670 --> 02:07:09,856 Both these men. 2480 02:07:11,107 --> 02:07:15,745 [crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 2481 02:07:16,562 --> 02:07:17,496 [Booker T] Oh, baby, 2482 02:07:17,530 --> 02:07:20,415 Oba's looking to plant that final signature. 2483 02:07:20,449 --> 02:07:23,603 [crowd chanting "This is awesome"] 2484 02:07:23,635 --> 02:07:25,321 [Vic] This indeed is awesome. 2485 02:07:25,353 --> 02:07:29,959 This, our main event, NXT Championship is on the line. 2486 02:07:30,559 --> 02:07:33,411 And Je'Von Evans is pulling himself up. 2487 02:07:33,446 --> 02:07:37,215 And right now, Book, it may not be who has more skill. 2488 02:07:37,250 --> 02:07:39,919 It may be about who has more will. 2489 02:07:39,951 --> 02:07:41,704 -This late-- Oh! -[Booker T] Oh! 2490 02:07:43,205 --> 02:07:45,023 -That was inadvertent. -[Vic] That certainly was. 2491 02:07:45,057 --> 02:07:48,227 -[Booker T] That was inadvertent. -[Vic] Our official wiped out. 2492 02:07:49,027 --> 02:07:53,148 Je'Von back to the to… Oh. 2493 02:07:54,400 --> 02:07:56,052 And again, the power, Booker. 2494 02:07:56,085 --> 02:07:59,222 -[Booker T] The power. -[Vic] Again, the strength, the raw power. 2495 02:07:59,254 --> 02:08:02,325 -Oh, bomb-- No! -[Booker T] Oh, wow! 2496 02:08:02,357 --> 02:08:04,125 That's the Young OG right there. 2497 02:08:05,044 --> 02:08:06,746 [Booker T] In-ring prowess is unbelievable. 2498 02:08:06,779 --> 02:08:08,998 [Vic] Je'Von, twisting cutter. 2499 02:08:09,615 --> 02:08:13,251 You gotta remember, he can be beat, Je'Von, he can be beat! 2500 02:08:13,286 --> 02:08:14,570 Got him again! 2501 02:08:15,987 --> 02:08:18,206 There's another ref, Derek Sanders! 2502 02:08:18,723 --> 02:08:19,825 -[crowd counting] -[Vic] Cover! Hey! 2503 02:08:19,858 --> 02:08:22,945 [crowd cheering] 2504 02:08:23,913 --> 02:08:27,232 [both speaking indistinctly] 2505 02:08:33,856 --> 02:08:35,441 [Vic] Adrian Butler… 2506 02:08:37,108 --> 02:08:41,080 Adrian Butler, the original official, got up and noticed. 2507 02:08:41,664 --> 02:08:45,000 I believe, that Oba's foot was under the rope. 2508 02:08:46,485 --> 02:08:48,955 Waving him off, he's back in this matchup. 2509 02:08:48,987 --> 02:08:51,590 Going for middle of the road, did not connect. 2510 02:08:53,776 --> 02:08:56,077 [Booker T] Bad situation for the Young OG there, 2511 02:08:56,112 --> 02:08:58,364 that should have been a three count. 2512 02:08:58,397 --> 02:09:01,717 [Vic] Bad situation, could be getting worse. Holy… 2513 02:09:01,750 --> 02:09:04,737 [crowd cheering] 2514 02:09:09,308 --> 02:09:15,063 [Vic] Oba Femi with no remorse for human life! 2515 02:09:15,097 --> 02:09:19,951 -[crowd shouting indistinctly] -[Booker T] My God, man. 2516 02:09:19,986 --> 02:09:21,237 [Vic] Back into the ring! 2517 02:09:21,853 --> 02:09:26,107 And another challenger suffering 2518 02:09:26,142 --> 02:09:30,279 -a Fall From Grace. -[bell ringing] 2519 02:09:30,313 --> 02:09:32,798 ["Hands Of Fate" playing] 2520 02:09:32,831 --> 02:09:35,300 [Mike] Here is your winner 2521 02:09:35,334 --> 02:09:42,223 and still the NXT Champion, 2522 02:09:42,258 --> 02:09:47,596 Oba Femi! 2523 02:09:52,233 --> 02:09:54,337 [Vic] Trying to make sure we're all good here. 2524 02:09:54,370 --> 02:09:57,690 That is the official, Adrian Butler, the head official, 2525 02:09:57,723 --> 02:10:00,893 was wiped out in this matchup by Oba Femi. 2526 02:10:00,925 --> 02:10:02,561 This matchup would continue. 2527 02:10:02,594 --> 02:10:05,548 And right here, a beautiful cutter off the counter. 2528 02:10:05,580 --> 02:10:07,400 That was Je'Von Evans' opportunity. 2529 02:10:07,433 --> 02:10:09,902 He had the man down, he had the man rocked, 2530 02:10:09,934 --> 02:10:12,588 he had the man shook, he went for the cover. 2531 02:10:12,621 --> 02:10:16,291 The new official, Derek Sanders, and that is-- Right there. 2532 02:10:16,325 --> 02:10:17,742 I know Sanders hit the three 2533 02:10:17,777 --> 02:10:19,277 and there's gonna be people that are angry, 2534 02:10:19,312 --> 02:10:23,648 but the original official saw that Oba Femi's foot was under the rope. 2535 02:10:23,683 --> 02:10:25,201 This match will continue, 2536 02:10:25,233 --> 02:10:29,254 and then Je'Von Evans just tossed a human body, 2537 02:10:29,288 --> 02:10:34,943 just thrown like absolute nothing through our announce table, 2538 02:10:34,977 --> 02:10:38,931 which would set up Oba Femi to pounce and devour. 2539 02:10:41,483 --> 02:10:43,219 With a Fall From Grace, 2540 02:10:43,719 --> 02:10:49,075 -Oba Femi's reign continues as Champion. -[bell ringing] 2541 02:10:51,143 --> 02:10:52,945 [Vic] What a night it was. 2542 02:10:53,779 --> 02:10:55,848 What a main event it was. 2543 02:10:56,415 --> 02:10:59,934 And continuing to dominate, 2544 02:11:00,486 --> 02:11:04,757 continuing to rule is our champion… 2545 02:11:07,793 --> 02:11:11,914 -Oba Femi. -[crowd cheering] 2546 02:11:11,946 --> 02:11:15,800 -["Revolution" playing] -[crowd cheering] 2547 02:11:23,092 --> 02:11:25,878 -[Vic] Well, look who it is. -[Booker T] Wait a minute. 2548 02:11:30,499 --> 02:11:33,902 [Vic] Ricky Saints, we heard him earlier… 2549 02:11:37,822 --> 02:11:41,660 -talking to Je'Von. -[crowd chanting "Ricky"] 2550 02:11:41,693 --> 02:11:43,862 [Vic] Whoa, whoa, wait a minute, Book, Book… 2551 02:11:47,148 --> 02:11:50,920 do you think Saints can lead a new revolution? 2552 02:11:50,952 --> 02:11:53,406 -That right there is mine, brother. -[Vic] Is Saints the one 2553 02:11:53,438 --> 02:11:55,340 -to end the reign of The Ruler? -All mine, all right? 2554 02:11:55,374 --> 02:11:56,608 That right there ain't nothing 2555 02:11:56,642 --> 02:11:58,110 -but a test to me! -No chance. 2556 02:11:58,143 --> 02:12:02,313 [Vic] Heatwave fallout will be felt Tuesday on NXT! 2557 02:12:02,348 --> 02:12:04,133 -It's all about me! -You're just another guy. 2558 02:12:04,165 --> 02:12:06,251 -I want you to look in my eyes… -And I will show you… 2559 02:12:06,285 --> 02:12:08,070 -Look in my eyes and see. -I see it. 2560 02:12:08,103 --> 02:12:11,523 -I see nothing, I see fear. -Destiny. Destiny! how you…