1 00:00:07,691 --> 00:00:08,692 [narrator] Then. 2 00:00:14,514 --> 00:00:15,516 Now. 3 00:00:15,549 --> 00:00:16,650 [crowd cheering] 4 00:00:16,683 --> 00:00:17,768 [no audible dialogue] 5 00:00:23,740 --> 00:00:25,275 [narrator] Forever. 6 00:00:31,480 --> 00:00:33,132 Together. 7 00:00:38,222 --> 00:00:40,207 [Joseph] We are live in Fort Lauderdale. 8 00:00:40,239 --> 00:00:43,876 The site of two WWE Armageddon Premium live events, 9 00:00:43,911 --> 00:00:46,079 WCW Bash at the Beach, 10 00:00:46,113 --> 00:00:48,098 ECW Hardcore Heaven, 11 00:00:48,131 --> 00:00:52,519 but the energy is off the charts here tonight 12 00:00:52,553 --> 00:00:56,839 -as I welcome you all to No Mercy. -[chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 13 00:01:01,845 --> 00:01:03,580 [Joseph] And there is Lola Vice. 14 00:01:03,614 --> 00:01:06,183 She is looking to get her first taste of gold tonight 15 00:01:06,750 --> 00:01:10,337 in the shadows of her hometown here at No Mercy. 16 00:01:10,369 --> 00:01:13,390 She, of course, will be going up against our women's champion 17 00:01:13,423 --> 00:01:16,292 Fatal Influence's Jacy Jayne. 18 00:01:16,326 --> 00:01:21,431 The question is, who walks out with the championship gold tonight? 19 00:01:22,833 --> 00:01:25,167 For Jordynne Grace, not looking for gold 20 00:01:25,202 --> 00:01:29,455 but looking to hurt, looking to punish The Glamour tonight, 21 00:01:29,488 --> 00:01:31,859 while her opponent Blake Monroe, 22 00:01:31,892 --> 00:01:36,630 well she has promised to unleash hell onto The Juggernaut 23 00:01:36,663 --> 00:01:40,833 who survived the weaponized steel cage. 24 00:01:42,252 --> 00:01:44,788 Earlier today, the number one contender arrived. 25 00:01:44,821 --> 00:01:47,374 Confident as ever, Ricky Saints. 26 00:01:47,407 --> 00:01:50,410 Can he dethrone the ruler 27 00:01:50,443 --> 00:01:56,033 or will Oba Femi continue to destroy all those in his path? 28 00:01:56,065 --> 00:02:00,803 The NXT championship to be decided in our main event tonight. 29 00:02:01,304 --> 00:02:02,606 [crowd cheering] 30 00:02:05,776 --> 00:02:11,265 The War Memorial is sold out and tonight no acts of forgiveness or compassion. 31 00:02:11,298 --> 00:02:16,286 Our superstars won't give their opponents the time to breathe or recover. 32 00:02:16,320 --> 00:02:19,972 This night is about showing No Mercy. 33 00:02:24,428 --> 00:02:26,480 [narrator] As the seasons change, 34 00:02:26,980 --> 00:02:30,733 comforting warmth remains in the sunshine state. 35 00:02:33,519 --> 00:02:39,226 But tonight, a chilling force of nature will show the superstars of NXT 36 00:02:40,093 --> 00:02:41,428 no mercy. 37 00:02:42,262 --> 00:02:46,049 [Booker T] We're about to do it like it should be done. 38 00:02:46,083 --> 00:02:49,069 This is No Mercy. This is NXT. 39 00:02:49,670 --> 00:02:54,474 Now can you dig that, sucker? 40 00:02:54,507 --> 00:02:55,775 ["DAMN" playing] 41 00:03:00,930 --> 00:03:05,035 [narrator] A champion's cruelty can be the key to an endless reign. 42 00:03:05,067 --> 00:03:06,403 [Booker T] That's Jacy Jayne! 43 00:03:06,435 --> 00:03:08,221 [Jayne] For over 100 days, 44 00:03:08,255 --> 00:03:13,927 I have been standing in your face as the NXT women's champion. 45 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:18,866 [narrator] But a fierce warrior fueled by family honor arrives to dismantle it. 46 00:03:18,899 --> 00:03:25,155 [Joseph] Lola Vice looks to lend a fatal blow to Jacy Jayne's championship reign. 47 00:03:25,189 --> 00:03:26,273 [Vice] At No Mercy, 48 00:03:26,305 --> 00:03:28,125 I become NXT Women's Champion 49 00:03:28,158 --> 00:03:30,594 close to the one place where I know how to win best, 50 00:03:30,626 --> 00:03:32,262 Vice City, baby. 51 00:03:33,881 --> 00:03:36,716 [narrator] Hell comes for two bitter rivals. 52 00:03:36,750 --> 00:03:39,636 A hell as cold and sharp as steel. 53 00:03:39,670 --> 00:03:41,971 [Joseph] This will get ugly. 54 00:03:42,005 --> 00:03:48,779 Blake Monroe, Jordynne Grace, one on one inside a weaponized steel cage. 55 00:03:48,811 --> 00:03:51,481 At No Mercy, I'm not stuck in a cage with Blake. 56 00:03:51,515 --> 00:03:54,468 She's trapped in a cage with me. 57 00:03:54,500 --> 00:03:56,936 I'm going to break your heart. 58 00:03:56,970 --> 00:03:59,305 Now The Glamour has teeth. 59 00:03:59,339 --> 00:04:01,757 See you in hell, JG. 60 00:04:04,511 --> 00:04:06,947 [narrator] To remain at the top of NXT, 61 00:04:06,980 --> 00:04:12,803 wars must be waged as a revolution looks to overthrow a ruler. 62 00:04:12,835 --> 00:04:17,224 Ricky, I see fear in your eyes. No Mercy. 63 00:04:17,257 --> 00:04:21,962 I'm going to make The Absolute absolutely mediocre. 64 00:04:22,529 --> 00:04:25,282 [Saints] I'm the man. I'm the one, Oba Femi. 65 00:04:25,315 --> 00:04:27,801 Come No Mercy, I am not gonna be denied. 66 00:04:27,834 --> 00:04:30,020 I am gonna be the NXT champion 67 00:04:30,053 --> 00:04:33,690 because I am absolute-wicked-freaking Saint. 68 00:04:33,724 --> 00:04:35,025 ["DAMN" continues] 69 00:04:39,630 --> 00:04:41,914 [narrator 1] Tonight in Fort Lauderdale, 70 00:04:41,949 --> 00:04:46,937 ruthlessness, savagery, and malice cuts through NXT. 71 00:04:47,471 --> 00:04:50,174 Welcome to No Mercy. 72 00:04:54,828 --> 00:05:00,133 [narrator 2] And now WWE presents NXT: No Mercy. 73 00:05:03,554 --> 00:05:07,024 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 74 00:05:07,056 --> 00:05:09,676 -["Who Want It" playing] -[crowd cheering] 75 00:05:21,138 --> 00:05:24,140 [shouting] 76 00:05:26,143 --> 00:05:27,377 [bell dings] 77 00:05:27,411 --> 00:05:31,147 [Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 78 00:05:31,181 --> 00:05:34,318 Introducing first from Greensboro, North Carolina, 79 00:05:34,351 --> 00:05:37,287 weighing in at 195 pounds, 80 00:05:37,320 --> 00:05:42,159 Je'Von Evans! 81 00:05:42,192 --> 00:05:46,712 [Joseph] Vic Joseph alongside the two-time WWE Hall of Famer Booker T. 82 00:05:46,746 --> 00:05:51,118 Booker, you were ringside yesterday, last night with Michael Cole. 83 00:05:51,151 --> 00:05:53,604 It's been 24 hours and that man, 84 00:05:53,637 --> 00:05:57,508 the young OG certainly impressed the masses on SmackDown. 85 00:05:57,541 --> 00:05:59,626 [Booker T] Went up there and did a hell of a job, Vic. 86 00:05:59,659 --> 00:06:03,046 I said last night on SmackDown against Sami. 87 00:06:03,080 --> 00:06:06,532 He's gonna get a Herculean exit. I echo that. 88 00:06:06,567 --> 00:06:09,019 I echo that here tonight against Josh Briggs 89 00:06:09,051 --> 00:06:11,822 because what happened at the end of that match? 90 00:06:11,854 --> 00:06:16,058 This kid is definitely gonna be a little bit hot. 91 00:06:16,092 --> 00:06:18,895 It's about to pop off. Oh, yes! 92 00:06:19,913 --> 00:06:22,599 -["Journey Ahead" playing] -[crowd boos] 93 00:06:29,389 --> 00:06:32,426 [Rome] And his opponents from Nothing, Arizona, 94 00:06:32,459 --> 00:06:39,032 weighing in at 290 pounds, Josh Briggs! 95 00:06:39,066 --> 00:06:40,601 [Joseph] Well, it's a hell of a transition there, Book. 96 00:06:40,633 --> 00:06:45,205 Let's go back to what took place last night on SmackDown. 97 00:06:45,239 --> 00:06:48,525 as you were just talking about, it was after… Bam! 98 00:06:50,627 --> 00:06:54,114 He answered the open challenge for the United States championship. 99 00:06:54,147 --> 00:06:57,518 Je'Von Evans was planted by Josh Briggs. 100 00:06:57,551 --> 00:07:01,188 That man made his presence known last night on the blue ground. 101 00:07:01,221 --> 00:07:02,256 [Booker T] You know what they say, 102 00:07:02,289 --> 00:07:07,710 the first man that throw a punch like that is the man that has run out of ideas. 103 00:07:07,744 --> 00:07:11,281 We're gonna find out here tonight at No Mercy. 104 00:07:11,315 --> 00:07:14,751 [Joseph] You think Josh Briggs is out of ideas when it comes to 105 00:07:14,784 --> 00:07:17,436 -what to do to Je'Von Evans? -[Booker T] Hey man, that's what they say. 106 00:07:17,471 --> 00:07:18,671 That's an old saying. 107 00:07:18,705 --> 00:07:20,107 From back in the day. 108 00:07:20,774 --> 00:07:21,909 In the hood. 109 00:07:24,010 --> 00:07:26,046 [Joseph] Well, we are set to kick things off here. 110 00:07:26,712 --> 00:07:29,765 Briggs, Evans, No Mercy. 111 00:07:31,101 --> 00:07:32,452 This, of course, is on the heels 112 00:07:32,486 --> 00:07:34,354 -of Tuesday's chaos. -[bell dings] 113 00:07:34,388 --> 00:07:37,558 It carried over to last night's TNA's Victory Road. 114 00:07:37,590 --> 00:07:40,126 Je'Von challenging Leon Slater for the exhibition title 115 00:07:40,159 --> 00:07:41,178 and bound for glory. 116 00:07:41,210 --> 00:07:45,032 Is that wise, the young OG to just add to his already full plate? 117 00:07:45,065 --> 00:07:47,984 [Booker T] This kid is definitely on a mission to be great in this business. 118 00:07:48,018 --> 00:07:50,337 -Ah, yeah! Man, sometimes, you gotta… -[Joseph] Oh, my word! 119 00:07:50,370 --> 00:07:52,388 …put yourself in certain positions. 120 00:07:52,421 --> 00:07:54,207 That's what this kid is all about. 121 00:07:54,241 --> 00:07:56,727 -Je'Von looked like he got caught up… -[Booker T] Yeah. 122 00:07:56,760 --> 00:07:58,395 …in between those two ropes. 123 00:07:58,428 --> 00:08:00,313 And look, for Je'Von Evans… 124 00:08:00,347 --> 00:08:03,332 I'm looking up from my desk right now, from our desk here, Book, and… 125 00:08:03,366 --> 00:08:04,650 [crowd groans] 126 00:08:04,685 --> 00:08:07,837 He looks to be favoring his right hip. 127 00:08:07,871 --> 00:08:11,558 And let's go back to last night. I mean, it was a hell of a match. He's not 100%. 128 00:08:11,592 --> 00:08:13,025 [Booker T] He's definitely laboring right now. 129 00:08:13,060 --> 00:08:15,279 I mean, I don't know if it's that shot he just took over the top rope, 130 00:08:15,311 --> 00:08:17,481 -or if it's something to do with his hip… -[Joseph] Whoa! 131 00:08:17,513 --> 00:08:20,116 … he's still got his balance and his wits about him. 132 00:08:20,150 --> 00:08:21,935 And that's a good thing right there. 133 00:08:21,969 --> 00:08:24,020 [Joseph] Well, he's gonna have to throw some hands right now. 134 00:08:24,054 --> 00:08:26,323 -He's getting a little bit too close-- -[Booker T] Aw, yeah! 135 00:08:26,356 --> 00:08:27,724 [Joseph] He's still got that speed, 136 00:08:27,758 --> 00:08:30,527 but you can see him favoring that right hip right row. 137 00:08:30,561 --> 00:08:34,497 Look, Book, you know, when you first come in the game, they try to play you. 138 00:08:34,530 --> 00:08:35,882 You drop a couple opponents… 139 00:08:35,915 --> 00:08:37,201 Look how they wave to you… 140 00:08:37,233 --> 00:08:38,684 -Je'Von into the cover… -[crowd] One! 141 00:08:38,718 --> 00:08:41,103 …but he's gone from the PC to Madison Square, 142 00:08:41,137 --> 00:08:42,956 and the only thing is a matter of years. 143 00:08:42,990 --> 00:08:44,140 And as fate would have it, 144 00:08:44,174 --> 00:08:45,992 his status appears to be rising 145 00:08:46,026 --> 00:08:48,595 -if he can take out Josh Briggs. -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 146 00:08:48,629 --> 00:08:52,082 Talking about a rib, Josh Briggs here trying to pull a rib. 147 00:08:52,115 --> 00:08:54,318 He's trying to take this kid's career, 148 00:08:54,351 --> 00:08:56,737 his livelihood away from him. 149 00:08:56,770 --> 00:09:00,107 And I don't think the young OG is gonna be down for that. 150 00:09:00,140 --> 00:09:03,911 [Joseph] Oh, and he just got scooped up to the young OG with one arm 151 00:09:03,944 --> 00:09:06,363 and is overpowered by Josh Briggs. 152 00:09:06,396 --> 00:09:09,816 And, no doubt, Briggs is gonna have the strength advantage in this matchup. 153 00:09:09,850 --> 00:09:12,336 [Booker T] Oh, Briggs is a big guy and he's strong and tenacious. 154 00:09:12,369 --> 00:09:14,855 As well as… This guy, I feel like 155 00:09:14,887 --> 00:09:18,141 the boat, the parade is kind of passing him by. 156 00:09:18,175 --> 00:09:21,745 -[crowd chanting] -The sand in the hourglass is running out 157 00:09:21,778 --> 00:09:25,749 for this man Josh Briggs and he gotta make good tonight. 158 00:09:25,781 --> 00:09:28,050 [Joseph] I talked about what happened on Tuesday! 159 00:09:28,084 --> 00:09:29,086 [Booker T] Yes! 160 00:09:29,119 --> 00:09:30,804 [Joseph] I understand that our general manager Ava 161 00:09:30,837 --> 00:09:32,356 will have an announcement tonight 162 00:09:32,389 --> 00:09:36,860 in regards to what happened this past week on NXT. 163 00:09:36,894 --> 00:09:38,996 -Briggs of the elbow, into the cover… -[crowd] One, two… 164 00:09:39,029 --> 00:09:40,280 …and Evans able to kick out. 165 00:09:40,314 --> 00:09:43,817 As this matchup has begun, it's starting to carry forward. 166 00:09:43,851 --> 00:09:45,285 Who needs to win more? 167 00:09:45,319 --> 00:09:47,404 Is it Josh Briggs? 168 00:09:47,437 --> 00:09:50,790 -Or is it that young OG, Je'Von Evans? -[groans] 169 00:09:50,824 --> 00:09:53,010 [Booker T] Young OG, I think he really needs to win. 170 00:09:53,043 --> 00:09:55,812 I mean, because the kid has been in some really, really, really great positions, 171 00:09:55,846 --> 00:09:59,266 um, in some really great matches, but when you look at the one loss record, 172 00:09:59,299 --> 00:10:02,119 this kid has definitely been on the bad side of that right there. 173 00:10:02,151 --> 00:10:05,889 You do not wanna get that in your head that you're just a journeyman. 174 00:10:05,923 --> 00:10:07,241 You're just a good hand. 175 00:10:07,274 --> 00:10:09,209 That's not what this kid is all about. 176 00:10:09,242 --> 00:10:10,827 He could be great, man. 177 00:10:10,861 --> 00:10:14,081 [Joseph] And again, Evans really favoring that hip and Briggs knows it. 178 00:10:14,113 --> 00:10:17,284 Briggs was there. Briggs was live at SmackDown to see 179 00:10:17,317 --> 00:10:19,468 that open challenge be answered by Je'Von Evans. 180 00:10:19,502 --> 00:10:22,856 He was there at the end to plant and drop Evans. 181 00:10:22,890 --> 00:10:25,992 He knows that this man is not 100%. 182 00:10:26,026 --> 00:10:27,995 -There's bull's eyes all over his body… -[grunts] 183 00:10:28,028 --> 00:10:30,531 …and Briggs is trying to exploit that right now. 184 00:10:30,564 --> 00:10:32,665 But Evans' took quick around. Shoulders down. 185 00:10:32,699 --> 00:10:34,735 -Near call. -[Booker T] Let me tell you something. 186 00:10:34,767 --> 00:10:37,103 -Josh Briggs is one of those guys that-- -[Joseph] Wait… Oh, no. 187 00:10:37,137 --> 00:10:38,539 [Booker T] Oh, yes! 188 00:10:38,572 --> 00:10:40,374 You know, he doesn't really show it. 189 00:10:40,406 --> 00:10:44,728 Oh! Wait a minute. Oh, yes. Wait a minute. Let's see what we got here. 190 00:10:44,761 --> 00:10:47,281 [Joseph] Into the cover off that innovative backbreaker… 191 00:10:47,314 --> 00:10:50,050 And another kick out, but again look what Briggs is aiming for, 192 00:10:50,083 --> 00:10:51,267 the lower back of the hip. 193 00:10:51,318 --> 00:10:52,935 [Booker T] Look, like I said, look at that… 194 00:10:52,970 --> 00:10:56,206 -[Joseph] Bam! -He's trying to hurt this kid, man. 195 00:10:56,240 --> 00:11:00,427 Like I said, Josh Briggs is a guy that he hadn't been showing it as of late, 196 00:11:00,459 --> 00:11:02,795 as far as when the when the lights go out, 197 00:11:02,829 --> 00:11:04,281 when nobody's around, 198 00:11:04,314 --> 00:11:08,819 that's when, when all of those monsters creep in for this guy right here. 199 00:11:08,852 --> 00:11:11,672 That's what we're seeing right in the middle of this ring with Josh Briggs. 200 00:11:11,704 --> 00:11:14,775 [Joseph] To your point, Josh Briggs said his mind set… 201 00:11:14,808 --> 00:11:17,361 Off the head, one! Off the head, two! 202 00:11:17,394 --> 00:11:19,847 -…was completely changed… -Off the head, three! All the way down. 203 00:11:19,880 --> 00:11:20,881 All the way off him. 204 00:11:20,914 --> 00:11:24,918 …when he stopped listening and caring about what the fans… 205 00:11:24,952 --> 00:11:26,236 [Booker T] I mean, you know, 206 00:11:26,270 --> 00:11:29,689 I hate to say it, but you know, to break out in this business, 207 00:11:29,723 --> 00:11:31,341 you know, it's a selfish business. 208 00:11:31,375 --> 00:11:33,427 You gotta be very, very selfish. 209 00:11:33,459 --> 00:11:34,911 -You gotta think about me. -[Joseph] Okay, okay. 210 00:11:34,944 --> 00:11:36,646 The Jackson championship. 211 00:11:36,680 --> 00:11:37,915 That's what it's all about. 212 00:11:37,948 --> 00:11:40,266 [Joseph] Bring up Jackson championships, and was it smart? 213 00:11:40,300 --> 00:11:44,320 Was it wise of Je'Von Evans 24 hours ago to answer that open challenge? 214 00:11:44,353 --> 00:11:46,939 To possibly wear that United States championship 215 00:11:46,973 --> 00:11:50,160 knowing he was gonna be in there with this man, this man of mayhem? 216 00:11:50,194 --> 00:11:52,579 [Booker T] It was very smart because like I said last night, 217 00:11:52,613 --> 00:11:54,714 it was a win-win situation for Je'Von Evans. 218 00:11:54,747 --> 00:11:56,817 If he wins, he wins. If he loses, he wins. 219 00:11:56,850 --> 00:12:00,637 He got the experience of a lifetime with a man named Sami Zayn, 220 00:12:00,670 --> 00:12:03,790 a guy that's been in that same position at the OG once upon a time, 221 00:12:03,824 --> 00:12:06,076 the perfect, perfect example. 222 00:12:06,108 --> 00:12:08,411 [Joseph] It's not often you see an Irish whip. 223 00:12:08,846 --> 00:12:12,049 Into the turnbuckle to take down Je'Von Evans 224 00:12:12,082 --> 00:12:14,084 and Evans, it wasn't just seeing that look up, 225 00:12:14,117 --> 00:12:16,403 -he is punching the mat in frustration. -[crowd chanting] 226 00:12:16,435 --> 00:12:18,454 What would what does a hip injury feel like, Book, 227 00:12:18,488 --> 00:12:20,406 if you're in there trying to fly around like he does. 228 00:12:20,439 --> 00:12:23,343 [Booker T] It's not just a hip injury it's a lower lumbar, 229 00:12:23,377 --> 00:12:24,944 you know what I mean? The lower lumbar. 230 00:12:24,978 --> 00:12:28,081 [Joseph] That's a Scrabble word. I'll give you five points for that. 231 00:12:28,115 --> 00:12:31,735 [Booker T] And right now Je'Von Evans is trying to, he's trying to fight it off. 232 00:12:31,767 --> 00:12:34,588 You can see it in his eyes and in his body language. 233 00:12:34,621 --> 00:12:35,956 He's trying his best. 234 00:12:37,156 --> 00:12:38,659 -[groans] -[Booker T] Oh, yes! 235 00:12:38,692 --> 00:12:42,880 [Joseph] What a right hand from Je'Von following it up with another one. 236 00:12:42,913 --> 00:12:46,415 And right now you got to think Evans is trying to block out whatever pain 237 00:12:46,449 --> 00:12:48,651 is shooting up his hip into his back, 238 00:12:48,685 --> 00:12:51,221 and Briggs is overpowering once again. 239 00:12:51,722 --> 00:12:54,373 It's odd and hard to believe that for Josh Briggs, 240 00:12:54,408 --> 00:12:58,377 this is his first singles match on a premium live event. 241 00:12:58,411 --> 00:13:00,497 [Booker T] A guy like Josh Briggs is so upset. 242 00:13:00,531 --> 00:13:04,785 I mean, he probably felt like he should have been here a long time ago 243 00:13:04,818 --> 00:13:09,990 and right now this right here could be his one shot to take advantage of. 244 00:13:10,707 --> 00:13:14,611 [Joseph] And just taking too much time… In his spine, lower back… 245 00:13:14,645 --> 00:13:16,813 -[Booker T] See that? -…hip right into that steel. 246 00:13:16,847 --> 00:13:18,415 [Booker T] I mean, Je'Von Evans 247 00:13:18,448 --> 00:13:21,901 just ricocheted off that barrier right there, man. 248 00:13:21,935 --> 00:13:23,437 [Joseph] Well, that barrier, let's be honest 249 00:13:23,469 --> 00:13:27,558 with people that are watching at home. Underneath that cloth is solid steel. 250 00:13:27,591 --> 00:13:30,327 [Booker T] Steel barrier. Like I said, he just ricocheted, 251 00:13:30,360 --> 00:13:35,165 just springboarded of that rail. Wow. 252 00:13:35,199 --> 00:13:36,400 [crowd cheering, chanting] 253 00:13:42,805 --> 00:13:45,375 [Joseph] NXT Universe sold out here in Fort Lauderdale. 254 00:13:45,409 --> 00:13:47,844 Right on top of Josh Briggs, 255 00:13:47,877 --> 00:13:49,847 and again it was Briggs who said he doesn't listen, 256 00:13:49,880 --> 00:13:53,934 he doesn't care what anyone behind the railing has to say 257 00:13:53,967 --> 00:13:55,002 because they're just fans. 258 00:13:55,035 --> 00:13:58,622 -It has no bearing on what he does. -[Booker T] I will tell you right now, 259 00:13:58,655 --> 00:14:00,940 the fans are giving him an ear full right now 260 00:14:00,973 --> 00:14:05,295 from that little job that he did on Je'Von Evans right there. 261 00:14:05,329 --> 00:14:06,964 He tried to hurt that kid. 262 00:14:06,997 --> 00:14:09,031 [Joseph] Certainly is and Evans is able to break that. 263 00:14:09,065 --> 00:14:12,953 But you don't think it's a little out of pocket for Briggs to talk like he knows 264 00:14:12,986 --> 00:14:14,588 -Je'Von Evans? -[grunts] 265 00:14:14,621 --> 00:14:17,608 [Booker T] Just words, man. I mean, those are called fighting words. 266 00:14:17,641 --> 00:14:18,992 Have you ever been in a fight before? 267 00:14:19,026 --> 00:14:21,328 Somebody might tell you something… Somebody might talk about your mama. 268 00:14:21,361 --> 00:14:23,881 [Joseph] I know what you're trying to do. Those are fighting words. 269 00:14:23,914 --> 00:14:26,116 [Joseph] I see what you're trying to do, and I'm not gonna fall for it. 270 00:14:26,149 --> 00:14:27,434 We're gonna focus on this matchup 271 00:14:27,467 --> 00:14:31,003 and there has been a lot of words thrown back between both these men. 272 00:14:31,038 --> 00:14:35,608 It was actually Je'Von Evans who said that Briggs is big, but his mouth is bigger. 273 00:14:36,343 --> 00:14:38,078 [Booker T] I mean, yeah. I mean, like I said, 274 00:14:38,111 --> 00:14:40,964 Briggs has something to prove, man. 275 00:14:40,997 --> 00:14:44,651 Briggs has something… Not to the universe or anything, 276 00:14:44,685 --> 00:14:48,872 but to himself that he could go out there and get the job done. 277 00:14:48,906 --> 00:14:49,906 That's what it's all about. 278 00:14:49,939 --> 00:14:52,342 [Joseph] At some point tonight you're gonna say, "Give Briggs his flowers. 279 00:14:52,376 --> 00:14:54,511 Can you give credit to this man?" Come on, say something… Look. 280 00:14:54,545 --> 00:14:58,464 It's hard to argue that he can do things most big men just dream about doing. 281 00:14:58,497 --> 00:15:00,500 [Booker T] I'm just speaking truth, man. That's all I'm doing. 282 00:15:00,534 --> 00:15:03,086 I'm just speaking truth. Ask me what I think about Josh Briggs. 283 00:15:03,120 --> 00:15:04,454 Ask me what I think. 284 00:15:04,488 --> 00:15:07,341 -[Joseph] What do you think? -[Booker T] He's a hell of a talent. 285 00:15:07,373 --> 00:15:08,692 I didn't think you were gonna go with that one. 286 00:15:08,724 --> 00:15:10,644 If Corey Graves is listening, I figured you're gonna go, 287 00:15:10,676 --> 00:15:13,413 "He's a big guy." And he just got caught with a right hand. 288 00:15:14,448 --> 00:15:15,449 [Booker T] Oh, yes. 289 00:15:15,482 --> 00:15:17,200 [Joseph] And that might just pissed off Josh Briggs. 290 00:15:17,233 --> 00:15:19,486 He just got blocked right back. With the right, comes Je'Von. 291 00:15:19,520 --> 00:15:22,205 [Booker T] Let me tell you something. Je'Von Evans is gonna find himself in… 292 00:15:22,238 --> 00:15:25,025 He just gotta sit in the pocket and throw hands, man. 293 00:15:25,058 --> 00:15:27,294 -Oh, yes. -[Joseph] There's that strength! 294 00:15:27,327 --> 00:15:29,762 And there's some power from Je'Von. 295 00:15:29,780 --> 00:15:32,766 And as Je'Von start to rally, I want to come to you 296 00:15:32,799 --> 00:15:36,002 because a lot of people have said they lost a little bit of faith in Je'Von 297 00:15:36,036 --> 00:15:38,689 when he went MIA and no one could get a hold of him 298 00:15:38,722 --> 00:15:41,208 over the last several weeks until his return. 299 00:15:41,241 --> 00:15:43,276 [Booker T] Sometimes you gotta take a step back, man. 300 00:15:43,310 --> 00:15:44,728 It's called self-discovery. 301 00:15:44,761 --> 00:15:46,063 Trying to find yourself. 302 00:15:46,096 --> 00:15:49,183 That's what this young man has done over these past few months. 303 00:15:49,216 --> 00:15:51,084 And right now if you can just cash it. 304 00:15:51,117 --> 00:15:54,570 -Wait a minute, wait a minute. -[Joseph] For Josh Briggs. 305 00:15:54,604 --> 00:15:56,272 [crowd cheering] 306 00:15:57,156 --> 00:15:59,026 This is what he's been trying to say to Je'Von. 307 00:16:00,294 --> 00:16:02,411 -Square up and… Oh! -[Booker T] Oh! 308 00:16:02,445 --> 00:16:03,896 [Joseph] Letting his feet do the talking. 309 00:16:03,930 --> 00:16:06,433 -Big clothesline right to him. -[Booker T] Beautiful, baby! 310 00:16:06,466 --> 00:16:09,151 [Joseph] Charging right back in. Je'Von getting bouncy! 311 00:16:09,636 --> 00:16:12,155 [Booker T] That's that adrenaline factor right there just kicked in. 312 00:16:12,789 --> 00:16:14,690 [Joseph] Run it back. The young OG. 313 00:16:16,293 --> 00:16:18,795 And Je'Von Evans has heard enough from Briggs. 314 00:16:19,396 --> 00:16:23,967 He heard Briggs say that Evans competes in a way not for wins and losses, 315 00:16:24,001 --> 00:16:28,722 but just for the approval of the WWE and the NXT universe. 316 00:16:28,755 --> 00:16:31,824 Briggs said that wanting that approval makes him weak. 317 00:16:31,858 --> 00:16:35,194 Well, I don't think he looks weak right now, Book, but he looks fired up. 318 00:16:35,228 --> 00:16:38,781 [Booker T] I totally disagree with that. Josh Briggs, right there, that sixth man… 319 00:16:38,814 --> 00:16:43,303 That extra added something you need is essential sometime, 320 00:16:43,337 --> 00:16:48,358 and right now the young OG is feeding off this energy of this crowd, man. 321 00:16:50,294 --> 00:16:52,663 [Joseph] Je'Von Evans blocking out any pain and… 322 00:16:54,564 --> 00:17:01,572 Je'Von Evans looking to go high risk, literally pulling himself to the top. 323 00:17:01,604 --> 00:17:03,674 No way, we're gonna go… 324 00:17:04,191 --> 00:17:05,224 [crowd booing] 325 00:17:05,259 --> 00:17:07,793 -[Booker T] That was smart. -[Joseph] Briggs, I think, saved himself… 326 00:17:07,828 --> 00:17:09,663 -[Booker T] Get out of Dodge. -…in that situation. 327 00:17:10,513 --> 00:17:12,098 But didn't save himself. 328 00:17:12,132 --> 00:17:14,667 -[Booker T] Oh, yeah! -[Joseph] OG! 329 00:17:16,686 --> 00:17:19,990 -[Booker T] Buddy! Yes! -[Joseph] Je'Von wants to pin this man. 330 00:17:20,022 --> 00:17:21,858 He wants to prove it inside the ring. 331 00:17:21,892 --> 00:17:26,029 Getting Briggs back in, but Briggs is a long way away. 332 00:17:26,062 --> 00:17:28,715 [Booker T] Yeah, but this kid could fly with the best of them, 333 00:17:28,749 --> 00:17:30,466 with the greatest of ease. 334 00:17:30,500 --> 00:17:31,518 Oh, yes! 335 00:17:31,552 --> 00:17:33,620 -[Joseph] Getting a little froggy. -[crowd] One! 336 00:17:33,654 --> 00:17:36,156 -Two, thr… -[Booker T] Oh! 337 00:17:37,407 --> 00:17:41,211 [Joseph] I just looked over to our timekeeper Mike Rome as well. 338 00:17:41,245 --> 00:17:44,630 -That was close. -[Booker T] They got the goods right here. 339 00:17:45,966 --> 00:17:48,085 Throwing all caution to the wind right there. 340 00:17:48,118 --> 00:17:50,537 Trying to get the big leap and then went for… 341 00:17:50,571 --> 00:17:53,072 -[Joseph grunts] -…right there and almost got it. 342 00:17:53,106 --> 00:17:55,408 -[crowd] One, two, thr… -[Joseph] You know what's impressive? 343 00:17:55,442 --> 00:17:59,428 Most of the time you see someone hit a high impact frog splash, 344 00:17:59,463 --> 00:18:01,031 they bounce off their competitor. 345 00:18:01,063 --> 00:18:03,617 Je'Von Evans had the presence of mind and the body coordination 346 00:18:03,649 --> 00:18:05,402 to stay right on top of Briggs, 347 00:18:05,435 --> 00:18:08,388 but that's a lot of credit to Briggs too, for being able to kick out. 348 00:18:08,422 --> 00:18:11,175 [Booker T] Kicked out of a big, strong spot right there. 349 00:18:11,207 --> 00:18:14,328 I always say with Je'Von Evans, a guy like Josh Briggs… 350 00:18:14,360 --> 00:18:15,879 -Je'Von… Oh! -[Joseph] No! 351 00:18:15,913 --> 00:18:18,866 [Booker T] About to land a big shot just like that shot that Josh just landed 352 00:18:18,899 --> 00:18:20,367 to the back of the cranium. 353 00:18:20,399 --> 00:18:22,636 Oh, yes. Here we go. 354 00:18:22,668 --> 00:18:25,639 -[Joseph] Following it up. And that… -[Booker T] Good God. Good God, man. 355 00:18:25,672 --> 00:18:27,157 -…could be it. -[Crowd] One! 356 00:18:27,191 --> 00:18:28,825 -Two! -[Joseph] Ooh! 357 00:18:28,859 --> 00:18:33,746 Evans keeping the fight alive and you know both these men have to be thinking about 358 00:18:33,780 --> 00:18:35,632 what's gonna happen in our main event. 359 00:18:35,666 --> 00:18:38,652 Saints, Oba for the NXT championship. 360 00:18:38,685 --> 00:18:43,190 Could the winner, Booker, be in line for an NXT championship opportunity 361 00:18:43,223 --> 00:18:45,559 -on the other end of No Mercy? -[Booker T] I get you. 362 00:18:45,591 --> 00:18:51,098 Man, that could happen on the other end but right now these guys are in a fight. 363 00:18:51,130 --> 00:18:53,817 They're in a fight right now, man, for their lives. 364 00:18:54,868 --> 00:18:57,855 [Joseph] NXT universe sold out here in Fort Lauderdale. 365 00:18:57,888 --> 00:19:00,374 -[grunting] -In the War Memorial, 366 00:19:00,407 --> 00:19:04,661 letting these two know just what they think of this matchup as we kick off. 367 00:19:04,695 --> 00:19:07,347 No Mercy, Evans taking the big man down. 368 00:19:07,380 --> 00:19:08,899 -Center of the ring. -[Booker T] Oh! 369 00:19:09,550 --> 00:19:11,118 [Joseph] Almost able to pull another one out. 370 00:19:11,150 --> 00:19:13,120 Big jumping for him under the jaw. 371 00:19:13,153 --> 00:19:15,589 Briggs is rock… Following up the right hand. 372 00:19:15,621 --> 00:19:19,359 Je'Von Evans now starting to feel the flow and just got bull rushed. 373 00:19:19,393 --> 00:19:21,144 [Booker T] Got caught big time right there. 374 00:19:21,178 --> 00:19:22,262 Oh, baby. 375 00:19:22,296 --> 00:19:23,547 [Joseph] Just caught Briggs. 376 00:19:24,047 --> 00:19:26,265 Stomp, pop with a super kick. 377 00:19:26,300 --> 00:19:28,552 -Knees are starting to get weak, big boot. -[grunts] 378 00:19:28,585 --> 00:19:30,754 -Followed up with another… -[Booker T] Double up! 379 00:19:30,787 --> 00:19:35,075 [Joseph] And remember the history of jaw injuries for Je'Von Evans. 380 00:19:35,108 --> 00:19:36,844 [Booker T] Yeah, I mean, the jaw injuries are… 381 00:19:36,877 --> 00:19:41,631 I just spotted something, Je'Von Evans, his back, his lower back is all taped up 382 00:19:41,665 --> 00:19:44,952 as well, he tried to hide that injury coming into this match. 383 00:19:44,985 --> 00:19:47,638 But right now it's a bull's eye on it, dawg. 384 00:19:47,671 --> 00:19:48,856 It's a bull's eye. 385 00:19:48,889 --> 00:19:52,042 [Joseph] And we think about all the pain and… Oh! 386 00:19:52,075 --> 00:19:53,393 [Booker T] Oh, good night. 387 00:19:53,427 --> 00:19:56,847 [Joseph] Into the cover, falling right in that left shoulder. 388 00:19:56,879 --> 00:19:58,916 Great job by our official Adrian Butler. 389 00:19:58,948 --> 00:20:02,519 That left shoulder did just make it off the mat for Je'Von Evans, 390 00:20:02,553 --> 00:20:04,437 but I looked up, I'm looking in Je'Von's eyes. 391 00:20:04,471 --> 00:20:08,125 I don't think he realizes that he's not back at SmackDown in Orlando. 392 00:20:08,158 --> 00:20:11,378 He doesn't realize he went down I-95 and is in Fort Lauderdale. 393 00:20:11,411 --> 00:20:13,547 [Booker T] These fans right right here in this arena right here, 394 00:20:13,580 --> 00:20:17,267 they just woke Je'Von Evans up because he was asleep, man. 395 00:20:17,301 --> 00:20:19,019 All he needed was a pillow. 396 00:20:19,052 --> 00:20:20,254 He was out. 397 00:20:20,287 --> 00:20:21,722 [Joseph] Well, Josh Briggs now. 398 00:20:22,322 --> 00:20:24,908 At what point does Briggs start scratching his head thinking, 399 00:20:24,942 --> 00:20:27,660 "What do I got to do to keep down Je'Von Evans?" 400 00:20:27,694 --> 00:20:31,849 He's hit him with just about everything here tonight. 401 00:20:31,881 --> 00:20:34,268 And well, I said Briggs can do 402 00:20:35,502 --> 00:20:38,371 a lot of things that most big men only dream about 403 00:20:38,405 --> 00:20:39,755 and that's going to the top. 404 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:44,178 And now it's Briggs just pulling Je'Von all the way up. 405 00:20:45,846 --> 00:20:47,514 [Booker T] Josh Briggs, is he gonna win here tonight? 406 00:20:47,548 --> 00:20:49,015 He's gonna make his mark. 407 00:20:49,049 --> 00:20:50,900 He's gonna cash his ticket. 408 00:20:50,934 --> 00:20:53,736 -He's gonna stop this young man… -[Joseph] What the hell's he doing? 409 00:20:53,770 --> 00:20:54,771 …at the gate, 410 00:20:54,804 --> 00:20:56,490 -and he's gonna look to finish it. -[Joseph] No, no. 411 00:20:56,523 --> 00:20:59,025 [Booker T] He's gonna look to finish it right here, man. 412 00:20:59,059 --> 00:21:01,512 -[Joseph] A super… Whoa! -[crowd cheering] 413 00:21:02,479 --> 00:21:04,348 [Booker T] You got to be kidding me. 414 00:21:04,881 --> 00:21:06,600 [Joseph] We talked about ESPN. 415 00:21:07,885 --> 00:21:10,504 That's a top ten all over SportsCenter. 416 00:21:10,537 --> 00:21:12,072 -[Booker T] The highlight… -[Joseph] One through ten! 417 00:21:12,105 --> 00:21:14,608 And a big kick right to the jaw. 418 00:21:14,640 --> 00:21:16,610 Evans right now, feeling it. 419 00:21:16,643 --> 00:21:20,746 -Springboard got caught. Oh, no! -[Booker T] Aw, man! 420 00:21:20,781 --> 00:21:21,965 -[Joseph] Oh, got planted. -[crowd] One! 421 00:21:21,999 --> 00:21:26,053 -[Joseph] With a chokeslam. No, no, no. -[crowd] Two! 422 00:21:26,086 --> 00:21:28,554 [Joseph] No, no, not yet. How? 423 00:21:29,156 --> 00:21:31,325 We talk about resiliency. 424 00:21:31,358 --> 00:21:33,877 I don't know where Je'Von Evans is getting this from. 425 00:21:34,544 --> 00:21:35,979 [Joseph exclaims] 426 00:21:36,013 --> 00:21:39,131 -Monstrous, thunderous chokeslamming. -[crowd] One, two… 427 00:21:40,367 --> 00:21:44,487 [Joseph] He just beat the count and I don't… I honestly do not know how. 428 00:21:44,521 --> 00:21:47,658 [Booker T] Let me tell you something, Josh Briggs is one step ahead 429 00:21:47,691 --> 00:21:49,176 of this young OG right now. 430 00:21:49,208 --> 00:21:53,897 He's bringing the pain and he's looking to do something special here tonight. 431 00:21:54,898 --> 00:21:56,233 [Joseph] What the… 432 00:21:56,265 --> 00:21:59,386 I mean, Evans doesn't… Evans pulled himself up. 433 00:21:59,418 --> 00:22:02,505 Briggs doesn't want to get himself disqualified by any means. 434 00:22:02,539 --> 00:22:04,091 [Booker T] Wait a minute, get out of the way. 435 00:22:05,509 --> 00:22:07,060 -Back it-- -[Joseph] OG! 436 00:22:07,945 --> 00:22:08,995 Oh! 437 00:22:10,013 --> 00:22:11,248 [crowd groans] 438 00:22:12,331 --> 00:22:13,817 [Joseph] Clubbling blow from Briggs. 439 00:22:14,902 --> 00:22:18,120 Briggs right now is in the driver's seat of this matchup 440 00:22:18,155 --> 00:22:21,542 and I don't know how much is left in Je'Von Evans. 441 00:22:21,575 --> 00:22:24,311 -[Booker T] Oh, right on that jaw. -[Joseph] You can say that again. 442 00:22:24,344 --> 00:22:25,928 -And right into a cover. -[crowd] Two… 443 00:22:31,268 --> 00:22:34,321 [Joseph] Sometimes it's better to be lucky than anything else. 444 00:22:34,354 --> 00:22:36,673 [Booker T] Referee was in the perfect position right there 445 00:22:36,706 --> 00:22:39,592 to see that. You got to give him a lot of credit right there. 446 00:22:39,626 --> 00:22:42,296 [Joseph] Great job. And again that clothesline. 447 00:22:42,329 --> 00:22:46,966 Josh Briggs hit Je'Von Evans with so much force, fell into the cover, 448 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:51,504 that Briggs's own momentum carried Je'Von Evans out of that bottom hole. 449 00:22:51,538 --> 00:22:54,741 [Booker T] Mind you, he was on that surgically repaired jaw as well. 450 00:22:54,774 --> 00:22:56,777 This kid could be in a lot of pain right now. 451 00:22:56,810 --> 00:22:59,346 He's in a lot, a lot of dire straits. 452 00:22:59,379 --> 00:23:00,831 [stammers] I don't know. I don't know. 453 00:23:00,864 --> 00:23:02,765 -He's in deep waters. -[Joseph] You brought up our official. 454 00:23:02,799 --> 00:23:06,053 When does the official step in and maybe try to save Je'Von? 455 00:23:06,086 --> 00:23:08,972 [Booker T] Right now he's gonna, he may have to have wherewithal understanding 456 00:23:09,005 --> 00:23:12,543 and know how to do his job perhaps, but this kid's no quitter. 457 00:23:12,576 --> 00:23:13,810 He's no quitter, dawg. 458 00:23:16,413 --> 00:23:18,014 [Joseph] We know there's no quit 459 00:23:18,514 --> 00:23:20,184 in Je'Von Evans. 460 00:23:20,216 --> 00:23:21,368 Hell no! 461 00:23:22,653 --> 00:23:23,887 Hell no! 462 00:23:24,471 --> 00:23:26,956 [Booker T] You're gonna have to separate this kid 463 00:23:26,990 --> 00:23:28,442 -from his senses before he quit. -Hell no! 464 00:23:29,025 --> 00:23:30,577 [Booker T] I'm telling you that right now. 465 00:23:30,610 --> 00:23:32,245 -[Evans] Do it! [exclaims] -[crowd gasps] 466 00:23:33,614 --> 00:23:35,581 Huh? Huh? Huh? 467 00:23:36,082 --> 00:23:37,768 Huh? Huh? Huh? 468 00:23:37,801 --> 00:23:38,802 Come on! 469 00:23:38,835 --> 00:23:39,870 Right here! 470 00:23:40,821 --> 00:23:42,789 -[Joseph] And… Oh! -[Booker T] All this… 471 00:23:42,822 --> 00:23:44,841 [Joseph] Came out of nowhere. Briggs is rocked! 472 00:23:44,875 --> 00:23:47,543 Je'Von is flying and just got caught again. 473 00:23:47,578 --> 00:23:49,562 And Briggs might be done playing around. 474 00:23:49,596 --> 00:23:51,865 Fun and games are over. 475 00:23:51,899 --> 00:23:53,984 Cutter! Cutter! Cutter out of nowhere! 476 00:23:54,016 --> 00:23:56,669 -Je'Von! -[Booker T] You got to be kidding me now. 477 00:23:56,703 --> 00:23:58,371 [Joseph] Hey! Down again! 478 00:23:58,938 --> 00:24:00,290 -Into the cover! -[crowd] One! 479 00:24:00,323 --> 00:24:01,675 Two! Three! 480 00:24:01,707 --> 00:24:04,328 -[Joseph] Evans silences Briggs. -[bell dings] 481 00:24:05,696 --> 00:24:07,764 [Rome] Here is your winner. 482 00:24:07,798 --> 00:24:13,537 Je'Von Evans! 483 00:24:14,538 --> 00:24:17,975 [Joseph] Unbelievable! 484 00:24:18,008 --> 00:24:19,775 [hip-hop music playing] 485 00:24:22,279 --> 00:24:25,499 Briggs might have brought out a new side of Je'Von Evans 486 00:24:25,999 --> 00:24:28,034 we may have never seen before. 487 00:24:28,068 --> 00:24:32,489 Josh Briggs was bringing and laying out the heavy artillery right there. 488 00:24:32,523 --> 00:24:37,277 The momentum from that clothesline, carrying Je'Von's foot over. 489 00:24:37,311 --> 00:24:39,413 Saved him maybe in that moment. 490 00:24:39,446 --> 00:24:46,035 Big cutter from Je'Von was followed up all the way to the tippy top. 491 00:24:46,787 --> 00:24:47,920 Take another look. 492 00:24:47,955 --> 00:24:50,023 So nice, see it twice. 493 00:24:50,908 --> 00:24:55,646 -Bam! Picture perfect from Je'Von Evans. -[crowd] One, two, three! 494 00:24:55,678 --> 00:24:58,814 [Joseph] Here tonight to kick off No Mercy. 495 00:24:58,849 --> 00:25:01,818 And now, if you're Je'Von Evans, 496 00:25:02,452 --> 00:25:04,404 if you are the young OG, 497 00:25:04,437 --> 00:25:06,889 you can now turn your attention 498 00:25:06,924 --> 00:25:11,879 to the X Division and TNA's Leon Slater. 499 00:25:19,820 --> 00:25:22,589 [Joseph] We're in Fort Lauderdale here tonight, it is No Mercy. 500 00:25:22,622 --> 00:25:24,374 Let's go back to last Tuesday though. 501 00:25:24,408 --> 00:25:27,511 Mike Santana joined us on commentary 502 00:25:27,543 --> 00:25:30,297 -and everything was fine until that slap… -[bell dings] 503 00:25:30,330 --> 00:25:35,586 …woke up not only Mike Santana, but everyone from TNA that was in attendance. 504 00:25:35,619 --> 00:25:37,169 The NXT locker room cleared out. 505 00:25:37,204 --> 00:25:39,121 All the men, all the women. 506 00:25:39,156 --> 00:25:44,278 This was absolute chaos what we saw last Tuesday on NXT. 507 00:25:44,311 --> 00:25:47,598 [Booker T] Yeah, slapped the taste out that boys mouth. 508 00:25:47,630 --> 00:25:50,333 They kicked this thing off, man. I love it. 509 00:25:50,367 --> 00:25:56,389 [Joseph] As I said, TNA wrestling on that night turned into total nonstop anarchy, 510 00:25:56,423 --> 00:25:58,108 and it wouldn't just stop there. 511 00:25:58,140 --> 00:26:01,261 We had to have more security, more security, more security 512 00:26:01,294 --> 00:26:04,031 finally separate everyone from NXT 513 00:26:04,063 --> 00:26:05,916 and everyone from TNA. 514 00:26:05,948 --> 00:26:09,019 And that brings me to something. I talked about earlier that tonight, 515 00:26:09,052 --> 00:26:11,053 here at No Mercy, on No Mercy, 516 00:26:11,088 --> 00:26:13,706 we will hear from our general manager Ava 517 00:26:13,740 --> 00:26:18,794 as it relates to what transpired last Tuesday live on NXT. 518 00:26:18,829 --> 00:26:22,883 But right now I want to go and talk about something that happened last night, 519 00:26:22,916 --> 00:26:24,400 not at SmackDown, 520 00:26:24,434 --> 00:26:28,355 but at Victory Road at TNA's event last night, 521 00:26:28,388 --> 00:26:30,506 it was Kelani Jordan who was in action. 522 00:26:30,541 --> 00:26:35,044 She was one of the final two to battle it out alongside Léi Ying Lee. 523 00:26:35,078 --> 00:26:40,333 These two would meet for the vacated knockouts title at Victory Road, 524 00:26:40,367 --> 00:26:43,570 and really what a battle it was between these two women 525 00:26:43,603 --> 00:26:46,072 with Indi Hartwell as a special guest official 526 00:26:46,106 --> 00:26:49,275 and right here, Kelani Jordan will prove 527 00:26:49,309 --> 00:26:52,846 -she is truly one of a kind. -[crowd] One, two, three! 528 00:26:52,879 --> 00:26:55,399 -[bell dings] -[crowd cheering] 529 00:26:59,069 --> 00:27:01,672 [Garcia] Here is your winner. 530 00:27:02,356 --> 00:27:04,308 And new 531 00:27:04,341 --> 00:27:09,862 TNA Knockouts World Champion, 532 00:27:09,897 --> 00:27:16,003 Kelani Jordan! 533 00:27:21,524 --> 00:27:22,626 [chuckles] 534 00:27:24,561 --> 00:27:27,464 Someone always told me, "fortune favors the bold," 535 00:27:27,496 --> 00:27:30,199 and at first I didn't really know what they meant, 536 00:27:30,234 --> 00:27:32,151 but now I finally get it. 537 00:27:32,686 --> 00:27:36,023 I became the first ever women's North American champion, 538 00:27:36,055 --> 00:27:39,259 and now I'm a TNA Knockouts Champion. 539 00:27:39,760 --> 00:27:43,397 I get to represent NXT and TNA and I'm gonna do it with all the pride 540 00:27:43,429 --> 00:27:47,634 that I have, all the purpose, and I'm gonna give 110% every single time. 541 00:27:48,534 --> 00:27:53,106 A lot of people, they choose to stand in and stay in one lane, but not me. 542 00:27:53,139 --> 00:27:55,908 Kelani Jordan stands out wherever she goes. 543 00:27:56,409 --> 00:28:00,563 I'm gonna continue to make history, turning my dreams into gold, 544 00:28:01,063 --> 00:28:05,869 because at the end of the day, no one can do it like Lani. 545 00:28:07,771 --> 00:28:09,022 -[Jospeh] Booker, this… -[Booker T] Bravo. 546 00:28:09,055 --> 00:28:11,942 We have to give a huge congratulations to Kelani Jordan. 547 00:28:12,408 --> 00:28:13,543 Bravo. 548 00:28:13,577 --> 00:28:16,245 Congratulations, young lady. 549 00:28:16,280 --> 00:28:17,563 You did it! 550 00:28:17,598 --> 00:28:20,684 Look, what a moment it was, but right now we have some late breaking news 551 00:28:20,716 --> 00:28:22,235 that we just received here at the desk. 552 00:28:22,269 --> 00:28:25,355 Lainey Reed suffered an injury over the last few days. 553 00:28:25,389 --> 00:28:28,876 She is not medically cleared to compete here tonight 554 00:28:28,908 --> 00:28:32,745 for what was supposed to be the WWE Speed championship. 555 00:28:32,779 --> 00:28:38,185 That being said, Sol Ruca will still defend that championship here tonight. 556 00:28:56,403 --> 00:28:59,990 And look for, Sol Ruca, I bring that up because so late in the day, 557 00:29:00,023 --> 00:29:03,126 and had to be medically cleared to compete for Lainey Reid… 558 00:29:03,159 --> 00:29:07,214 Sol still wanted to defend this championship. 559 00:29:07,246 --> 00:29:10,716 It's very interesting to see who she will defend it against, 560 00:29:10,751 --> 00:29:12,919 but for Sol Ruca, I mean, hats off, right? 561 00:29:12,953 --> 00:29:14,521 Because there's no way, 562 00:29:14,554 --> 00:29:17,890 there's no way she's prepared. So what would be going through her mind? 563 00:29:17,925 --> 00:29:22,812 [Booker T] She's got to feel like she is just that damn good, Victor. 564 00:29:22,846 --> 00:29:25,716 That's the only reason you do something like that, man. 565 00:29:26,350 --> 00:29:29,887 [Joseph] As I mentioned, Sol wanted to defend the title. Our general manager… 566 00:29:31,804 --> 00:29:33,907 put it out there: Who wants to step up to the plate? 567 00:29:33,941 --> 00:29:35,375 [Booker T] Get some want some. 568 00:29:35,408 --> 00:29:37,895 They better be big enough, bad enough to take some. 569 00:29:37,928 --> 00:29:40,997 [Joseph] Who wants to challenge for the speed championship? 570 00:29:41,031 --> 00:29:42,515 [Booker T] I wasn't finished, man. 571 00:29:42,549 --> 00:29:44,735 -Jack. -[Joseph] We're about to find out. 572 00:29:51,140 --> 00:29:53,143 ["Let 'Em Know" plays] 573 00:29:55,128 --> 00:29:57,397 Oh, did you see the eyes of Sol Ruca? 574 00:29:57,930 --> 00:29:59,600 [Booker T chuckles] 575 00:29:59,632 --> 00:30:02,302 [crowd chants] Jaida Parker! Jaida Parker! 576 00:30:02,870 --> 00:30:05,621 [Joseph] This woman's got to be feeling lucky. 577 00:30:05,656 --> 00:30:10,276 This must have been the first person to respond to our general manager 578 00:30:10,310 --> 00:30:13,880 for this golden championship opportunity. 579 00:30:15,249 --> 00:30:16,899 [Booker T] Opportunity is right, man. 580 00:30:16,934 --> 00:30:19,986 You know, sometimes you win by attrition. 581 00:30:20,020 --> 00:30:21,321 That's Jaida Parker. 582 00:30:21,355 --> 00:30:24,073 [Joseph] Let's remind everyone, this is a championship match. 583 00:30:24,107 --> 00:30:27,427 It has a five minute time limit, as you see. 584 00:30:27,461 --> 00:30:30,930 No decision in five minutes, the champion will retain. 585 00:30:30,964 --> 00:30:35,535 Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker for the Women's Speed Championship. 586 00:30:35,569 --> 00:30:37,704 Let's go up to Mike Rome. 587 00:30:38,789 --> 00:30:40,240 [bell dings] 588 00:30:40,274 --> 00:30:45,028 The following contest is a Speed Championship match 589 00:30:45,062 --> 00:30:48,247 with a five-minute time limit, and it is for 590 00:30:48,282 --> 00:30:54,288 the Women's Speed Championship. 591 00:30:55,938 --> 00:30:58,625 Introducing the challenger. 592 00:30:59,342 --> 00:31:02,795 -From Port St. Lucie, Florida. -[crowd cheers] 593 00:31:03,580 --> 00:31:08,084 Jaida Parker! 594 00:31:11,638 --> 00:31:15,692 And her opponent from Honolulu, Hawaii. 595 00:31:15,726 --> 00:31:21,497 She is the NXT Women's North American 596 00:31:21,532 --> 00:31:26,053 and the Women's Speed champion, 597 00:31:26,086 --> 00:31:30,724 Sol Ruca! 598 00:31:32,259 --> 00:31:35,111 [Joseph] We see Zaria out here alongside Sol. 599 00:31:35,145 --> 00:31:37,563 Of course, they had a little friendly argument, so to speak. 600 00:31:37,598 --> 00:31:40,283 Sol accidentally hit her with the Sol Snatcher, 601 00:31:40,317 --> 00:31:42,019 if you remember several weeks back. 602 00:31:42,052 --> 00:31:44,370 But it is all about the Speed Championship. 603 00:31:44,404 --> 00:31:49,342 History being made right here, right now, sold out in Fort Lauderdale. 604 00:31:49,376 --> 00:31:53,263 This is the first time a WWE Speed Championship 605 00:31:53,297 --> 00:31:55,616 will be defended on a Premium Live Event. 606 00:31:55,649 --> 00:31:57,851 -[bell dings] -For Sol Ruca, proud double champion, 607 00:31:57,885 --> 00:32:00,404 winning a Superstar in NXT this year. 608 00:32:00,437 --> 00:32:03,023 Gets Parker down quickly four seconds into the matchup, 609 00:32:03,055 --> 00:32:04,925 shift of the weight by Parker, and again 610 00:32:04,957 --> 00:32:07,511 it's all about who can beat the clock, who can be the fastest. 611 00:32:07,543 --> 00:32:08,794 It's all about speed. 612 00:32:08,829 --> 00:32:12,381 [Booker T] It's all about speed. You can't waste any time in a match like this. 613 00:32:12,416 --> 00:32:15,185 And let me tell you something right now about Sol Ruca. 614 00:32:15,218 --> 00:32:19,206 She's a double champion, and right now she had that cloak of invincibility. 615 00:32:19,238 --> 00:32:21,757 So it's gonna be hard for Jaida tonight. 616 00:32:21,792 --> 00:32:24,828 [Joseph] No losses to Chelsea Green for the Women's United States Title. 617 00:32:24,861 --> 00:32:28,799 That's further proof of Sol Ruca, that she is battle tested this year. 618 00:32:28,831 --> 00:32:33,654 163 days as Speed champion, 160 days as the Women's North American champion. 619 00:32:33,687 --> 00:32:35,755 Thirty seconds already off the clock. 620 00:32:35,789 --> 00:32:37,875 Jaida Parker trying to regroup. Sol right now. 621 00:32:37,908 --> 00:32:39,109 [Booker T] Oh, yes! 622 00:32:39,141 --> 00:32:44,197 [Joseph] Not allowing any room for Jaida Parker to breathe 623 00:32:44,231 --> 00:32:46,899 -and then mocking the challenge. -[Booker T] All about speed right now. 624 00:32:49,101 --> 00:32:50,904 So Ruca is all about speed right now. 625 00:32:51,487 --> 00:32:53,372 Zaria is out here giving high fives. 626 00:32:53,407 --> 00:32:55,692 Seem like everything is all under control. 627 00:32:55,726 --> 00:32:56,810 But wait a minute. 628 00:32:56,843 --> 00:33:00,464 -[Joseph] Well, Jaida… Whoa, whoa, whoa! -[Booker T] That was smart. That's smart. 629 00:33:00,496 --> 00:33:03,382 [Joseph] Nice baseball slide. Though it got countered, got caught. 630 00:33:03,417 --> 00:33:05,468 And then a big right from Jaida Parker, 631 00:33:05,502 --> 00:33:09,072 and this must be playing into Jaida's, obviously, her mind-set in this matchup, 632 00:33:09,106 --> 00:33:10,107 maybe her strategy. 633 00:33:10,139 --> 00:33:11,425 She knew she was competing. 634 00:33:11,457 --> 00:33:14,895 I don't necessarily know Sol did, but jumping off that bottom rope 635 00:33:14,928 --> 00:33:17,363 right into the throat, making it hard for Sol to breathe. 636 00:33:17,397 --> 00:33:19,299 Into the cover, hook of the leg, and a kick out. 637 00:33:19,332 --> 00:33:22,084 [Booker T] I think Jaida Parker's the one that's really ready for the… 638 00:33:22,119 --> 00:33:23,387 -Wait a minute! -[Joseph] On the cover! 639 00:33:23,419 --> 00:33:24,487 [Booker T] Ready for this moment. 640 00:33:24,521 --> 00:33:27,456 And I always say winning that first championship is the hardest one. 641 00:33:27,491 --> 00:33:31,245 If she could do that tonight, it could be, it could start something special, man. 642 00:33:31,278 --> 00:33:33,112 [Joseph] Nice counter for Sol, and Sol right now… 643 00:33:33,146 --> 00:33:34,514 Oh, wait a minute. 644 00:33:34,548 --> 00:33:37,583 Backcracker, backstabber, nonetheless it was effective. 645 00:33:37,618 --> 00:33:39,101 Looking for that Sol Snatcher. 646 00:33:39,136 --> 00:33:40,486 Parker, though, had it countered. 647 00:33:41,988 --> 00:33:44,608 And Parker, a different style than Lainey Reid is. 648 00:33:44,640 --> 00:33:47,261 We got about two minutes off the clock. 649 00:33:47,293 --> 00:33:50,097 [Booker T] We're about to go, we about to go high five, baby. 650 00:33:50,129 --> 00:33:53,183 Oh, yes, man, let me see it. Oh, wait a minute. 651 00:33:53,216 --> 00:33:54,400 [Joseph] And look, she did in high step 652 00:33:54,434 --> 00:33:56,719 'cause she knows she's got to beat the clock. 653 00:33:56,753 --> 00:33:59,473 She's got three minutes to win this championship. 654 00:33:59,505 --> 00:34:00,506 Falcon Arrow. 655 00:34:01,257 --> 00:34:03,025 Center of the ring, will this be enough? 656 00:34:03,060 --> 00:34:04,561 Do we have a new Speed champion? 657 00:34:04,594 --> 00:34:05,596 And a kick out. 658 00:34:05,629 --> 00:34:07,531 We're in the middle of that John Cena retirement tour. 659 00:34:07,563 --> 00:34:09,967 It was back in No Mercy 2007. 660 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:13,754 Had to relinquish the title due to a torn pectoral on that night. 661 00:34:13,786 --> 00:34:17,290 Three separate WWE championship matches tonight. 662 00:34:17,324 --> 00:34:20,661 This is the first of four championship matches at No Mercy. 663 00:34:20,694 --> 00:34:22,029 Looking for that Hipnotic. 664 00:34:22,062 --> 00:34:23,846 Got countered. Tilt-A-Whirl. 665 00:34:23,880 --> 00:34:25,748 Taking her down into the cover, 666 00:34:25,781 --> 00:34:28,418 overpowering Jaida was Sol in another near fall. 667 00:34:28,451 --> 00:34:31,121 [Booker T] A great recovery there by Sol Ruca. 668 00:34:31,154 --> 00:34:34,824 Tells me her IQ, her skill level, has definitely risen. 669 00:34:34,857 --> 00:34:37,344 Oh, yes! Oh, yes! 670 00:34:37,377 --> 00:34:39,980 [Joseph] What a planted knee that was, right to the chest. 671 00:34:40,013 --> 00:34:42,866 [Booker T] Again, smart there by Jaida Parker to gain a little separation, 672 00:34:42,900 --> 00:34:45,101 not get caught with that Sol Snatcher. 673 00:34:45,735 --> 00:34:48,505 -[Booker T] Oh! -[Joseph] Sol Ruca just got caught. 674 00:34:48,538 --> 00:34:52,775 Fell right back into the ring as we are about two minutes left. 675 00:34:52,808 --> 00:34:55,212 And for Jaida Parker, she knows this is that moment. 676 00:34:55,245 --> 00:34:56,813 She looked back and saw the clock. 677 00:34:56,846 --> 00:34:58,982 Two minute warning right now. 678 00:34:59,600 --> 00:35:02,336 For the challenger, big knee right to the face. 679 00:35:02,368 --> 00:35:04,054 Sol hit that DDT, 680 00:35:04,087 --> 00:35:07,207 and now she gets to keep a little bit of life left in this matchup. 681 00:35:07,241 --> 00:35:09,476 Into the cover in her own right center of the ring. 682 00:35:10,127 --> 00:35:11,211 Near fall to retain. 683 00:35:11,245 --> 00:35:14,948 But look, if the clock strikes zero, Sol Ruca retains her championship. 684 00:35:14,982 --> 00:35:17,918 [Booker T] The champion's advantage going into a matchup like this. I mean… 685 00:35:17,951 --> 00:35:20,203 But I don't think that should be Sol Ruca… 686 00:35:20,237 --> 00:35:24,007 Sol wants to prove that she is truly one of the best in the women's division, 687 00:35:24,040 --> 00:35:26,627 if not the best in the women's division. 688 00:35:26,660 --> 00:35:29,813 [Joseph] Ninety seconds left in this Speed Championship match, 689 00:35:29,846 --> 00:35:32,149 and you can feel the tension starting to rise 690 00:35:32,182 --> 00:35:35,335 -here amongst all the members of the WWE. -[Booker T] Oh, yes! 691 00:35:36,787 --> 00:35:40,207 [Joseph] It… Whoa, whoa… Sol wisely rolling to the outside 692 00:35:40,240 --> 00:35:42,226 and that's gonna waste a little bit more time. 693 00:35:42,259 --> 00:35:45,796 And every second, so crucial here in this Speed matchup, 694 00:35:45,828 --> 00:35:50,616 As you're looking right now, 70 seconds 70 seconds left in this matchup. 695 00:35:50,651 --> 00:35:53,502 And both superstars are right out here in front of us. 696 00:35:53,537 --> 00:35:57,441 [Booker T] Oh, yeah. If you're the champ, you definitely wanna try to stretch time… 697 00:35:57,473 --> 00:36:00,877 -[Joseph] Sixty seconds, Book! -…as much as you possibly can. 698 00:36:00,911 --> 00:36:02,696 -[Joseph] Under sixty seconds! -[Booker T] Oh, man! 699 00:36:02,729 --> 00:36:05,214 [Joseph] Fifty-five seconds and counting. 700 00:36:05,249 --> 00:36:09,036 [Booker T] Sol's got too eager to try to do anything, but here we go. 701 00:36:10,002 --> 00:36:12,689 [Joseph] Sol able to roll right through, but there's only 45 seconds. 702 00:36:12,723 --> 00:36:13,740 Big Hipnotic. 703 00:36:13,774 --> 00:36:16,627 She got her, but Jaida's gotta get her back in the ring. 704 00:36:16,660 --> 00:36:18,161 [Booker T] Can't win it out here, man. 705 00:36:18,194 --> 00:36:20,330 Got to get her back in the ring. Here we go. 706 00:36:20,364 --> 00:36:23,500 [Joseph] Thirty-five seconds left. Don't worry about Zaria, Jaida. 707 00:36:23,534 --> 00:36:24,817 You gotta get in the damn ring. 708 00:36:24,852 --> 00:36:26,854 -[Booker T] Thirty-three seconds. -[Joseph] Oh, no. 709 00:36:28,188 --> 00:36:29,272 Lash Legend. 710 00:36:31,542 --> 00:36:33,577 Lash just got dropped by the Spear. 711 00:36:35,028 --> 00:36:36,078 Zaria took out Lash. 712 00:36:36,113 --> 00:36:39,183 Twenty-one seconds. We're down inside the final twenty! 713 00:36:40,567 --> 00:36:44,971 Oh! Ruca snatches the soul of Miss Parker. 714 00:36:45,005 --> 00:36:46,006 [bell dings] 715 00:36:49,308 --> 00:36:50,894 [Rome] Here is your winner. 716 00:36:50,928 --> 00:36:56,299 And still, the Women's Speed Champion 717 00:36:56,333 --> 00:37:00,287 Sol Ruca! 718 00:37:00,319 --> 00:37:04,074 [Joseph] First and foremost, Lash Legend had no business being out here. 719 00:37:04,107 --> 00:37:07,310 Jaida Parker is just as confused and angry as anyone else. 720 00:37:07,344 --> 00:37:10,130 She has the right to be. But at the end of the day, 721 00:37:10,163 --> 00:37:13,150 beating the clock was the champion. 722 00:37:13,183 --> 00:37:16,185 This is the turning point, Booker. You can't even argue with me on that. 723 00:37:16,220 --> 00:37:20,223 [Booker T] Lash definitely came out here flipped the script a little bit. 724 00:37:20,257 --> 00:37:22,009 But I tell you, man. 725 00:37:23,609 --> 00:37:29,266 What a Sol Snatcher by Sol Ruca to retain the championship. 726 00:37:29,299 --> 00:37:31,634 [Joseph] With 11 seconds, I believe, left. 727 00:37:31,668 --> 00:37:32,669 [Booker T] Wow. 728 00:37:33,170 --> 00:37:34,621 Sol able to retain. 729 00:37:34,654 --> 00:37:39,859 Sol continues her reign as a double champion in NXT. 730 00:37:48,634 --> 00:37:50,069 -[spectator] There he is! -[crowd screams] 731 00:37:50,103 --> 00:37:53,173 Joe, another loss for you at the hands of DarkState, 732 00:37:53,207 --> 00:37:55,843 which seems to be a running theme in recent weeks. 733 00:37:55,875 --> 00:37:58,612 So how are you planning on handling your dark state problem? 734 00:37:58,645 --> 00:38:00,214 Look, I'm hurting, Kelly, 735 00:38:00,247 --> 00:38:02,382 because those guys… [inhales deeply] 736 00:38:02,415 --> 00:38:04,585 They know how to dish it out. I should know better. 737 00:38:04,618 --> 00:38:07,604 I will say there's something they said in that ring tonight 738 00:38:07,638 --> 00:38:11,758 that really resonated with me because I do appreciate who they are, 739 00:38:12,259 --> 00:38:14,111 what they stand for, the brotherhood-- 740 00:38:14,144 --> 00:38:16,630 [laughs] Hey, hold up, hold up. Oh, my God. 741 00:38:16,663 --> 00:38:20,049 I mean, is this dude serious right now? Hey, chill, we ain't here to fight you. 742 00:38:20,083 --> 00:38:22,870 We're just here to warn you, your final warning. 743 00:38:22,903 --> 00:38:25,422 Bruh, if somebody say your name and we around 744 00:38:25,455 --> 00:38:27,207 just act like you ain't here. 745 00:38:27,241 --> 00:38:31,078 'Cause when we see you, it's on sight. Ain't no talking, ain't no excuses. 746 00:38:31,111 --> 00:38:32,863 Just a four-on-one beat down. 747 00:38:32,895 --> 00:38:35,899 And Joe, next time you won't be able to limp your way into an interview. 748 00:38:35,933 --> 00:38:37,651 Kelly's gonna have to meet you at your hospital bed. 749 00:38:37,683 --> 00:38:41,138 Because if you ain't with DarkState, then you against DarkState. 750 00:38:41,171 --> 00:38:43,089 And if you're against us, we put you down. 751 00:38:43,123 --> 00:38:46,609 When DarkState strike, ain't nobody safe. 752 00:38:50,531 --> 00:38:52,281 There it is again. 753 00:38:52,316 --> 00:38:54,567 With them or against them. 754 00:38:55,903 --> 00:38:56,904 Interesting. 755 00:39:00,324 --> 00:39:02,843 Oh, what a night it's been this far here at No Mercy. 756 00:39:02,875 --> 00:39:04,344 That was last Tuesday. 757 00:39:04,944 --> 00:39:08,432 And, Book, I gotta ask you, should Joe Hendry listen to DarkState? 758 00:39:08,464 --> 00:39:10,033 You damn right. 759 00:39:10,067 --> 00:39:14,504 You, you see what happened when DarkState corner you, dawg. 760 00:39:14,538 --> 00:39:16,423 -You get hurt. -I understand that. 761 00:39:16,455 --> 00:39:18,141 -We'll see. -Huh? Would you listen? 762 00:39:18,174 --> 00:39:20,310 Well, yeah, I would listen. But I'm not Joe Hendry. 763 00:39:20,827 --> 00:39:23,279 We'll see if Joe Hendry listens or doesn't listen to DarkState. 764 00:39:23,313 --> 00:39:26,383 Let's talk about what's gonna happen here in just a matter of moments. 765 00:39:26,415 --> 00:39:29,118 Live here at the sold out War Memorial 766 00:39:29,937 --> 00:39:33,022 for No Mercy, because it is time, Booker. 767 00:39:33,056 --> 00:39:35,776 We can talk about it, but the time for talk is over. 768 00:39:35,808 --> 00:39:39,696 The Glamour, The Juggernaut, this one won't be pretty. 769 00:39:39,730 --> 00:39:44,334 As Monroe and Grace meet in a weaponized steel cage. 770 00:39:49,106 --> 00:39:52,709 JG, did you come to NXT with a dream? 771 00:39:52,743 --> 00:39:53,743 That's nice. 772 00:39:54,978 --> 00:39:56,330 [Joseph] Jordynne Grace is here. 773 00:39:56,363 --> 00:40:00,250 The Juggernaut has just sent shock waves through NXT. 774 00:40:00,284 --> 00:40:01,518 My muscle muffin. 775 00:40:02,219 --> 00:40:03,437 Let's treat you. 776 00:40:03,470 --> 00:40:04,938 [Grace] Isn't this way more fun? 777 00:40:05,606 --> 00:40:10,143 [Monroe] JG. You'll see the difference between me 778 00:40:11,011 --> 00:40:12,312 and you. 779 00:40:14,464 --> 00:40:17,634 [Grace] What I didn't expect to set me back was a friendship, 780 00:40:17,667 --> 00:40:19,770 however brief it may have been. 781 00:40:19,803 --> 00:40:23,857 You're going to learn that Blake Monroe is everything your nightmares are made of. 782 00:40:23,891 --> 00:40:26,759 Jordynne isn't good enough. 783 00:40:26,792 --> 00:40:28,996 She's more of a background player. 784 00:40:29,630 --> 00:40:31,732 She's just not a superstar. 785 00:40:31,765 --> 00:40:33,033 [Grace] I'm gonna show you… 786 00:40:33,066 --> 00:40:34,634 It's not your fault, JG. 787 00:40:34,667 --> 00:40:37,020 [Grace] …what ugly really looks like. 788 00:40:37,538 --> 00:40:41,725 [Joseph] And Blake Monroe shocks the universe. 789 00:40:41,758 --> 00:40:44,094 [Monroe] Did you come to NXT with a dream? 790 00:40:44,127 --> 00:40:45,444 That's nice. 791 00:40:49,466 --> 00:40:52,486 Blake doesn't know who she is, but thanks to her, 792 00:40:52,519 --> 00:40:55,321 I know exactly who I need to be now. 793 00:40:55,355 --> 00:40:56,707 [Booker T] Here we go! 794 00:40:56,740 --> 00:40:59,692 [Joseph] And The Juggernaut taking it right to The Glamour. 795 00:41:00,444 --> 00:41:06,850 The look in Blake's eyes is that of a woman from hell looking to scorch NXT. 796 00:41:08,484 --> 00:41:11,672 [Monroe] This is a tragedy, Jordynne. 797 00:41:13,607 --> 00:41:17,044 The Glamour can bleed and still be the star of the show. 798 00:41:18,028 --> 00:41:20,130 You reminded me that The Glamour 799 00:41:20,814 --> 00:41:22,149 and hell 800 00:41:22,182 --> 00:41:24,017 were never meant to be separate. 801 00:41:24,884 --> 00:41:26,653 You didn't humble me. 802 00:41:26,687 --> 00:41:28,939 You didn't break me. 803 00:41:29,522 --> 00:41:31,808 You awakened me. 804 00:41:31,842 --> 00:41:34,862 And now I'm gonna show you 805 00:41:34,895 --> 00:41:38,714 why Blake Monroe can make even the devil blush. 806 00:41:40,350 --> 00:41:43,787 See you in hell, JG. 807 00:41:43,819 --> 00:41:47,540 [Joseph] Blake Monroe, and she's not coming alone. 808 00:41:47,574 --> 00:41:49,509 Jordynne Grace realizing it. 809 00:41:49,542 --> 00:41:52,546 And these two women, taking it to one another. 810 00:41:52,578 --> 00:41:54,964 No remorse between these two. 811 00:41:55,582 --> 00:41:56,866 Just a lot of hatred. 812 00:41:56,900 --> 00:41:58,734 Girls, enough! 813 00:41:58,769 --> 00:42:01,505 If you want each other that bad, 814 00:42:01,538 --> 00:42:04,491 grab anything you can get your hands on, 815 00:42:04,525 --> 00:42:08,444 because at No Mercy, you're gonna have a Weapons match. 816 00:42:08,478 --> 00:42:10,663 [wrestler] No more sneak attacks. 817 00:42:10,696 --> 00:42:12,115 No more running! 818 00:42:12,149 --> 00:42:14,417 And you can bring all the weapons you want! 819 00:42:14,451 --> 00:42:15,636 'Cause it's gonna be 820 00:42:15,669 --> 00:42:18,087 inside a steel cage. 821 00:42:22,942 --> 00:42:25,529 [Grace] At No Mercy, I'm not stuck in a cage with Blake. 822 00:42:26,263 --> 00:42:27,931 She's trapped in a cage with me. 823 00:42:28,749 --> 00:42:30,667 I'm gonna have access to weapons. 824 00:42:30,701 --> 00:42:32,202 They're going to make this 825 00:42:32,236 --> 00:42:35,906 so much uglier than it already has been. 826 00:42:36,607 --> 00:42:39,009 We may be having a Weaponized Steel Cage Match, 827 00:42:39,042 --> 00:42:40,277 but in that ring, 828 00:42:40,810 --> 00:42:43,297 the most dangerous weapon is gonna be me. 829 00:42:43,830 --> 00:42:45,816 [Joseph] Jordynne Grace. Blake Monroe. 830 00:42:45,848 --> 00:42:47,651 This will get ugly. 831 00:42:47,683 --> 00:42:49,118 [Grace] Blake started this. 832 00:42:49,152 --> 00:42:50,721 Well, I'm finishing. 833 00:42:50,754 --> 00:42:52,038 [Monroe] In our cage match, 834 00:42:52,071 --> 00:42:57,009 you're going to find the cold, hard, vengeful reality that waits for you. 835 00:42:57,810 --> 00:43:01,031 No rules. No mercy. 836 00:43:01,064 --> 00:43:02,915 I am the woman from hell. 837 00:43:04,167 --> 00:43:06,687 And I am taking you there with me. 838 00:43:06,720 --> 00:43:10,741 [Joseph] Grace Monroe in a weaponized steel cage 839 00:43:10,774 --> 00:43:11,875 at No Mercy. 840 00:43:18,198 --> 00:43:19,616 [Joseph] Well, we are set. 841 00:43:20,384 --> 00:43:23,252 And you can see those that have arrived here, 842 00:43:24,087 --> 00:43:26,356 that have been on their feet since the beginning, 843 00:43:26,857 --> 00:43:31,361 sold out already for the destruction and the mayhem. 844 00:43:31,395 --> 00:43:34,263 Kendo stick, a bat, trash can, a lid, a weight belt. 845 00:43:34,298 --> 00:43:35,649 The cage is weaponized. 846 00:43:35,682 --> 00:43:38,301 I have to apologize to you, Booker, and just admit something. 847 00:43:38,335 --> 00:43:39,903 I stuttered a little bit, I blanked out 848 00:43:39,937 --> 00:43:41,989 when you were talking to me a second ago about DarkState 849 00:43:42,022 --> 00:43:45,692 because this cage was being constructed as we were talking 850 00:43:45,725 --> 00:43:50,881 and we are about to witness something that is going to be intense. 851 00:43:51,381 --> 00:43:52,616 ["Win" plays] 852 00:44:01,991 --> 00:44:03,143 [bell dings] 853 00:44:03,176 --> 00:44:05,112 [Rome] The following contest is 854 00:44:05,145 --> 00:44:11,301 a Weaponized Steel Cage Match, 855 00:44:11,335 --> 00:44:13,687 and it is scheduled for one fall. 856 00:44:13,720 --> 00:44:17,508 Introducing first, from Austin, Texas, 857 00:44:17,540 --> 00:44:20,827 Jordynne Grace! 858 00:44:21,879 --> 00:44:24,481 [Joseph] Jordynne Grace examining what is around her, 859 00:44:24,515 --> 00:44:26,066 what she's about to enter in. 860 00:44:26,098 --> 00:44:27,834 And you talk about apologies. 861 00:44:27,868 --> 00:44:29,453 Whatever happens in this matchup, 862 00:44:29,486 --> 00:44:34,074 I don't think either of these women will be issuing an apology to the other. 863 00:44:34,107 --> 00:44:36,058 [Booker T] And you know what? Everything… 864 00:44:36,093 --> 00:44:41,214 And I'm talking about everything, it's all justifiable, man. 865 00:44:41,248 --> 00:44:44,451 It's about to get… like Blake Monroe said, 866 00:44:44,484 --> 00:44:47,203 it's about to get ugly, dawg. 867 00:44:47,237 --> 00:44:51,458 [Joseph] This cage stipulation brought in to contain these two, so there's nowhere 868 00:44:51,491 --> 00:44:52,491 for Blake to run. 869 00:44:52,526 --> 00:44:54,810 Pinfall, submission only. 870 00:44:54,845 --> 00:44:56,712 There is no escape. 871 00:45:03,020 --> 00:45:06,807 Notice that deep breath that Jordynne Grace just took. 872 00:45:06,839 --> 00:45:08,842 ["Glamour Is Forever" plays] 873 00:45:10,511 --> 00:45:11,511 Mwah! 874 00:45:29,078 --> 00:45:31,832 [Rome] And her opponent from London, England, 875 00:45:31,865 --> 00:45:35,202 Blake Monroe! 876 00:45:35,234 --> 00:45:37,938 [Joseph] We're gonna get into this, I'm sure throughout this match, 877 00:45:37,971 --> 00:45:39,423 but I need to bring up something right now. 878 00:45:39,455 --> 00:45:43,577 You may notice for Jordynne Grace, I just realized that on her right hand, 879 00:45:43,609 --> 00:45:45,362 she suffered a right hand injury. 880 00:45:45,979 --> 00:45:49,299 Maybe a broken bone in her thumb. She's been cleared to compete. 881 00:45:49,333 --> 00:45:52,202 That happened in the brawl between these two. 882 00:45:52,236 --> 00:45:56,557 There is a target already on her body, and if she broke a bone in a brawl, 883 00:45:56,589 --> 00:45:59,660 what the hell do you think's gonna happen in this weaponized steel cage? 884 00:45:59,692 --> 00:46:02,996 [Booker T] Ain't nobody got time to be thinking about what happened. 885 00:46:03,029 --> 00:46:06,149 Can't be crying or looking for an excuse already 886 00:46:06,183 --> 00:46:08,301 -before the match gets started. -I'm not looking for an excuse. 887 00:46:08,335 --> 00:46:10,304 -Why are you doing that? -[Joseph] I'm just saying. 888 00:46:10,337 --> 00:46:12,489 [Booker T] Let's talk about Blake Monroe. 889 00:46:12,522 --> 00:46:15,158 Confidence personified, man. 890 00:46:15,192 --> 00:46:19,680 Coming down the aisle with a smile, looking good. Looking real good. 891 00:46:19,712 --> 00:46:24,234 And it's about to be on like a demon by the neck bone, dawg. 892 00:46:24,268 --> 00:46:28,238 I'm talking about cooking all day long. Can you feel me, huh? 893 00:46:28,272 --> 00:46:30,691 [Joseph] Someone's gonna feel something here in a matter of moments 894 00:46:30,723 --> 00:46:34,060 because it might be safe to say that the issues between these two 895 00:46:34,094 --> 00:46:35,095 end tonight, Booker. 896 00:46:35,127 --> 00:46:39,348 Just how dangerous and unforgiving is this sort of environment, 897 00:46:39,383 --> 00:46:40,701 this steel cage? 898 00:46:40,734 --> 00:46:43,420 -[exclaiming] -You feel it? This thing's shaking, Book. 899 00:46:44,203 --> 00:46:47,391 [Booker T] The environment, the steel, is definitely unforgiving, and right now, 900 00:46:47,424 --> 00:46:49,810 Jordynne Grace says, "Let's take it to another level." 901 00:46:49,843 --> 00:46:52,412 [Joseph] And it is weaponized. The first one coming into play. 902 00:46:52,446 --> 00:46:56,149 And now Blake Monroe getting her hands on that Kendo stick! 903 00:46:56,833 --> 00:46:57,834 Batter's up. 904 00:46:58,335 --> 00:47:01,221 Like the Guardians, right now, against the Rangers. 905 00:47:01,254 --> 00:47:04,625 [Booker T] Animosity runs deep in between these two. 906 00:47:04,658 --> 00:47:06,410 It's personal, man. It's personal. 907 00:47:06,910 --> 00:47:08,278 You're talking about Jordynne Grace. 908 00:47:08,312 --> 00:47:10,964 She got played, and right now, she's getting… 909 00:47:10,998 --> 00:47:11,999 -Wait a minute. -[Joseph] Oh! 910 00:47:12,031 --> 00:47:16,537 Jordynne Grace said she was going to be the most dangerous weapon in this matchup. 911 00:47:16,569 --> 00:47:20,040 And Blake is trapped in a cage with The Juggernaut. 912 00:47:20,073 --> 00:47:22,625 [Booker T] The Juggernaut's doing the plan right now. 913 00:47:23,894 --> 00:47:26,462 -[Joseph] Oh, my… -[Booker T] Ooh! 914 00:47:26,496 --> 00:47:29,082 [Joseph] Spinebuster on the chair. 915 00:47:29,116 --> 00:47:31,000 Cover, and that left shoulder, just getting up. 916 00:47:31,033 --> 00:47:33,854 Look, this event, No Mercy, has seen Last Man Standing matches. 917 00:47:33,886 --> 00:47:37,591 An Extreme Rules match, a Ladders match, a Punjabi Prison match. 918 00:47:37,624 --> 00:47:43,379 But never has No Mercy seen something like this, a Weaponized Steel Cage match. 919 00:47:43,413 --> 00:47:47,500 [Booker T] Got the two perfect combatants in the middle of this ring right now. 920 00:47:47,533 --> 00:47:50,002 And it's not about championships or anything right now. 921 00:47:50,037 --> 00:47:51,254 This is about bragging rights. 922 00:47:51,288 --> 00:47:52,321 -This is a-- -[Joseph] Oh. 923 00:47:52,356 --> 00:47:55,325 Trying to go face first. Nice counter though by Grace. 924 00:47:55,359 --> 00:47:58,779 [Booker T] Well, like I said, this is about getting a lick back right here 925 00:47:58,812 --> 00:48:01,481 for Jordynne Grace because like I said, she got played. 926 00:48:01,515 --> 00:48:04,734 She thought she had a friend, but like I said, you gotta keep 927 00:48:04,768 --> 00:48:07,337 your enemies close and keep your friends closer 928 00:48:07,371 --> 00:48:09,839 -and enemies closer. -[Joseph] I hear what you're saying, 929 00:48:09,873 --> 00:48:12,459 but look what Jordynne Grace is constructing. 930 00:48:12,491 --> 00:48:14,461 -[Booker T] Oh, no! -[Joseph] That back! 931 00:48:14,493 --> 00:48:19,683 That lower back being bent across a steel chair at the seat. 932 00:48:19,716 --> 00:48:21,167 How unique, how innovative. 933 00:48:21,201 --> 00:48:23,720 Blake Monroe trying to get herself out 934 00:48:23,754 --> 00:48:26,290 and somehow navigated her way free. 935 00:48:26,323 --> 00:48:27,341 Unbelievable. 936 00:48:27,374 --> 00:48:30,611 [Booker T] Jordynne Grace's thinking about that all… Oh, right there! [laughs] 937 00:48:30,644 --> 00:48:34,231 Trust me on that. She didn't just come in the ring and just pull that off. 938 00:48:34,263 --> 00:48:39,169 She's looking to put Blake Monroe through a lot of pain, man. 939 00:48:39,203 --> 00:48:42,306 [Joseph] This is the first cage match for both these women. 940 00:48:42,339 --> 00:48:47,394 No fear indeed, as Jordynne Grace almost seems at home. 941 00:48:48,060 --> 00:48:50,913 NXT Universe becoming unglued right now 942 00:48:51,415 --> 00:48:56,319 because Jordynne Grace has just set that steel chair up 943 00:48:56,353 --> 00:49:00,374 with evil, nasty intentions in her mind. 944 00:49:01,625 --> 00:49:04,310 -[Booker T] Jordynne Grace… -[Joseph] Trying to navigate her way free. 945 00:49:04,344 --> 00:49:08,415 Right now, I think Blake Monroe was biting the hand of Jordynne Grace. 946 00:49:08,448 --> 00:49:09,950 Jordynne Grace turning things around. 947 00:49:09,982 --> 00:49:12,452 And almost ate the steel in her own right. 948 00:49:12,486 --> 00:49:15,172 -[Booker T] Oh, wait a minute. -[Joseph] The brakes on one more time. 949 00:49:15,205 --> 00:49:16,673 Oh! 950 00:49:17,406 --> 00:49:20,944 Shoulder first, Grace just went. 951 00:49:23,330 --> 00:49:24,413 Unbelievable. 952 00:49:24,448 --> 00:49:27,000 [Booker T] Blake Monroe said that Jordynne came here with a dream 953 00:49:27,033 --> 00:49:30,153 and that dream is to win championships. 954 00:49:30,187 --> 00:49:33,941 But she can't do any of that before she get past Blake Monroe. 955 00:49:33,973 --> 00:49:34,975 And Blake Monroe, 956 00:49:35,008 --> 00:49:36,810 that's what she's here for, man. 957 00:49:36,844 --> 00:49:40,330 I'm talking about to go all the way to the top here, baby. 958 00:49:40,364 --> 00:49:43,500 [Joseph] Bodies, egos will certainly be bruised 959 00:49:44,768 --> 00:49:48,872 in this matchup. And again, we talk about all the weapons the ring, 960 00:49:48,906 --> 00:49:51,859 but we haven't even talked about the cage that's a weapon in itself. 961 00:49:51,892 --> 00:49:55,828 That's going to grate flesh off the bodies of both these women. 962 00:49:55,863 --> 00:49:59,316 [Booker T] The structure, man. The structure that steel grating. 963 00:49:59,348 --> 00:50:02,819 Like I said earlier, it's not forgiving, and right now, Blake Monroe-- 964 00:50:02,853 --> 00:50:05,506 [Joseph] There's that hand. There's that injured hand and wrist. 965 00:50:05,538 --> 00:50:09,058 [Booker T] You're gonna use the steel a little bit to bring the pain a little bit 966 00:50:09,091 --> 00:50:10,444 to Jordynne Grace. 967 00:50:11,778 --> 00:50:13,263 And look good doing it. 968 00:50:13,763 --> 00:50:15,999 [Joseph] Blake Monroe happy with herself right now. 969 00:50:16,033 --> 00:50:19,252 Again, Jordynne Grace was medically cleared to compete, 970 00:50:19,286 --> 00:50:22,955 but Blake Monroe knows that hand is not 100%. 971 00:50:22,990 --> 00:50:25,225 Is she gonna be able to grip as this match goes on? 972 00:50:25,259 --> 00:50:27,961 You take away her grip, you take away that power, do you not? 973 00:50:27,995 --> 00:50:30,781 [Booker T] If she got cleared, it couldn't have been nothing more than a scratch 974 00:50:30,814 --> 00:50:34,551 or something like that, but right now that's here nor there. 975 00:50:34,585 --> 00:50:35,868 That's here nor there. 976 00:50:35,903 --> 00:50:39,022 Right now, Blake Monroe is looking to cash in. 977 00:50:39,056 --> 00:50:41,024 [Joseph] Hook of the leg, and a kick out. 978 00:50:41,058 --> 00:50:45,112 Blake is looking to take Jordynne to hell and back, 979 00:50:45,145 --> 00:50:50,783 and it seems that Monroe has found that dark evil, vindictive side of her 980 00:50:50,817 --> 00:50:53,287 that we didn't see when she first arrived on this brand. 981 00:50:53,319 --> 00:50:57,558 [Booker T] Blake Monroe will not even mention Jordynne Grace-- 982 00:50:57,591 --> 00:51:00,727 [Joseph] Right into the hand! Look at this, Book! 983 00:51:00,761 --> 00:51:02,645 [Booker T] Broken hand? What are you talking about? 984 00:51:02,679 --> 00:51:05,015 [Joseph] Broken thumb in her bone, which has been heavily taped 985 00:51:05,048 --> 00:51:06,149 from the Pull-Apart 986 00:51:06,917 --> 00:51:09,836 that took place this past week when the security was ripping-- 987 00:51:09,870 --> 00:51:13,006 [Booker T] Look, she got cleared. The doctor said it was okay. 988 00:51:13,040 --> 00:51:15,959 It had to be a mild strain or something like that. 989 00:51:15,993 --> 00:51:17,176 What are you talking about? 990 00:51:17,211 --> 00:51:19,645 [Joseph] A little tug of war right now, center of the ring, and swinging. 991 00:51:19,680 --> 00:51:20,897 A miss, doesn't connect. 992 00:51:20,931 --> 00:51:23,700 And look at that assisted inverted… 993 00:51:24,718 --> 00:51:27,471 -Russian leg sweep and a kick out. -[Booker T] No respect. 994 00:51:27,504 --> 00:51:29,723 [Joseph] Throat-first into the Kendo stick. 995 00:51:29,756 --> 00:51:32,593 -What do you mean "no respect"? -[Booker T] If I can say, Blake Monroe, 996 00:51:32,625 --> 00:51:34,228 she has no respect for Jordynne Grace. 997 00:51:34,261 --> 00:51:38,365 Like I say, JG. She won't mention her by name because she doesn't feel 998 00:51:38,397 --> 00:51:42,236 like she's worthy to, to be called by her name Jordynne Grace. 999 00:51:42,269 --> 00:51:44,120 -That what that is? -[Joseph] The thing that's wrong here-- 1000 00:51:44,154 --> 00:51:47,341 [Booker T] If I just call you V, huh? That's disrespect. 1001 00:51:48,174 --> 00:51:50,277 [Joseph] You call me a lot of things I can't say on air 1002 00:51:50,310 --> 00:51:52,479 that would get us kicked off, that are very disrespectful. 1003 00:51:52,513 --> 00:51:54,031 -[Booker T] All fair. -[Joseph] All fair. 1004 00:51:54,064 --> 00:51:57,234 Blake doesn't think she has done anything wrong. 1005 00:51:57,267 --> 00:51:58,785 She said there's no wrongdoing. 1006 00:51:58,819 --> 00:52:01,839 She called out Grace for her past. She lied to Jordynne Grace. 1007 00:52:01,872 --> 00:52:05,558 She stabbed Jordynne Grace in the back, cost her the NXT Women's title 1008 00:52:05,591 --> 00:52:07,594 at Evolution. And right now, 1009 00:52:08,412 --> 00:52:11,131 bringing out some extra tools of the trade, so to speak, 1010 00:52:11,163 --> 00:52:13,866 that help her become glamorous. Oh! 1011 00:52:13,901 --> 00:52:15,669 [Booker T] Talking about tools of the trade. 1012 00:52:15,702 --> 00:52:18,055 I mean, this is the way you play this game, Vic, 1013 00:52:18,571 --> 00:52:23,377 and right now Blake Monroe understands exactly what this game is all about. 1014 00:52:23,410 --> 00:52:24,694 It's not about friends. 1015 00:52:24,728 --> 00:52:26,913 It's not about buddies. It's not about pal. 1016 00:52:26,946 --> 00:52:29,199 It's about putting a beat down on somebody, just like that. 1017 00:52:29,232 --> 00:52:30,433 Oh, yes, man! 1018 00:52:30,466 --> 00:52:34,136 [Joseph] Just tied Jordynne Grace with a blow dryer, a hair dryer. 1019 00:52:34,171 --> 00:52:38,625 Tying her hands so she cannot move and now going into her glamour bag. 1020 00:52:40,511 --> 00:52:41,912 And who knows what she-- Oh. 1021 00:52:41,944 --> 00:52:43,480 That look! Oh, Booker, okay. 1022 00:52:43,513 --> 00:52:46,266 When do you go too far? Because those are scissors. 1023 00:52:46,299 --> 00:52:48,752 [Booker T] You talking about too far. There's no rules in this match. 1024 00:52:48,785 --> 00:52:51,805 -[Joseph] No! Wait a minute. -[Booker T] Cut it, cut it! 1025 00:52:51,839 --> 00:52:53,190 Aw, yeah! 1026 00:52:53,223 --> 00:52:57,077 [Joseph] You talk about disrespect, Booker. This is gross. 1027 00:53:06,636 --> 00:53:07,870 It's disgusting. 1028 00:53:11,225 --> 00:53:15,395 Blake Monroe wants to take everything from Jordynne Grace. 1029 00:53:15,428 --> 00:53:18,882 [Booker T] Jordynne, you gotta admit, I mean, she doesn't have the glamor. 1030 00:53:18,915 --> 00:53:21,468 -She doesn't need the hair. -[crowd jeering] 1031 00:53:25,272 --> 00:53:28,658 [Joseph] I'm gonna let you rethink what you just said because you're gonna 1032 00:53:28,692 --> 00:53:31,161 have to go face to face with Jordynne Grace earlier. 1033 00:53:31,194 --> 00:53:32,312 Or later, excuse me. 1034 00:53:32,346 --> 00:53:36,649 And sooner or later, she's gonna speak a piece of her mind, Booker. 1035 00:53:36,683 --> 00:53:38,952 I'm gonna tell you that right now. Let you think about that. 1036 00:53:38,986 --> 00:53:42,556 I'm gonna get back to calling the matchup because Jordynne Grace has broken free. 1037 00:53:45,609 --> 00:53:49,162 And Jordynne Grace now realizing what was just done. 1038 00:53:49,696 --> 00:53:52,348 What if someone came over here and cut your hair, Booker, 1039 00:53:52,382 --> 00:53:53,600 are you gonna be happy about it? 1040 00:53:54,100 --> 00:53:55,819 [Booker T] I mean, a weapons match… 1041 00:53:57,386 --> 00:54:02,225 [Joseph] And Jordynne Grace, Thesz Press beating the hell out of Blake Monroe. 1042 00:54:04,995 --> 00:54:10,267 And The Juggernaut is entering that zone that not many people can go to. 1043 00:54:11,451 --> 00:54:14,770 [Booker T] Oh, big shots, big shots right there by Jordynne. 1044 00:54:16,589 --> 00:54:18,292 -Oh! -[Joseph] My word! 1045 00:54:18,792 --> 00:54:24,181 It was Grace who said she was going to show Blake what ugly truly is. 1046 00:54:24,214 --> 00:54:27,216 Tonight is her night to do so. Looking for a Powerbomb. 1047 00:54:27,250 --> 00:54:30,386 And now Blake Monroe scaling the steel cage. 1048 00:54:31,254 --> 00:54:32,723 [Booker T] Oh, man. 1049 00:54:32,756 --> 00:54:35,392 [Joseph] This cage, which is 20 feet high, you cannot escape. 1050 00:54:35,424 --> 00:54:37,109 There is, you have to finish the match with pitfall 1051 00:54:37,144 --> 00:54:38,261 submission center of the ring. 1052 00:54:38,295 --> 00:54:40,948 The cage is designed so there's nowhere to run. 1053 00:54:46,153 --> 00:54:49,890 What is on the mind of The Juggernaut? 1054 00:54:49,923 --> 00:54:53,125 [Booker T] Looking to take all those frustrations out 1055 00:54:53,160 --> 00:54:55,812 in this match on Blake Monroe! Oh, man! 1056 00:54:55,846 --> 00:54:59,249 [Joseph] And she certainly just did. I mean, take a look at the canvas. 1057 00:54:59,283 --> 00:55:02,986 Take a look at the environment. With this weaponized steel cage-- 1058 00:55:03,020 --> 00:55:04,388 Cover. Count. 1059 00:55:05,154 --> 00:55:09,042 Blake Monroe getting that left shoulder off the mat. 1060 00:55:09,076 --> 00:55:13,180 -Take another look at this nasty landing. -[Booker T] Man! 1061 00:55:13,212 --> 00:55:15,365 [Joseph] Blake Monroe from the top. 1062 00:55:15,399 --> 00:55:17,768 And if you're asking, "What is in the ring?" 1063 00:55:19,169 --> 00:55:24,374 That's Jordynne Grace's hair that Blake Monroe felt the need to cut. 1064 00:55:24,408 --> 00:55:28,995 Not to hurt her, not to win. To embarrass Jordynne Grace. 1065 00:55:29,029 --> 00:55:32,098 [Booker T] Weapons match. Anything goes in a match like this, Vic. 1066 00:55:32,132 --> 00:55:35,285 I mean, if Jordynne Grace would have, would have pulled that same thing, 1067 00:55:35,801 --> 00:55:38,672 would you be saying this right now? Would you be saying the same thing? 1068 00:55:38,705 --> 00:55:40,524 -No, you wouldn't. -[Joseph] Yes, I would be. 1069 00:55:40,557 --> 00:55:42,176 I 100% would be. 1070 00:55:42,209 --> 00:55:45,011 And now taking it to Blake 1071 00:55:45,879 --> 00:55:47,047 is Grace. 1072 00:55:47,931 --> 00:55:50,250 Nothing graceful about that for Jordynne, but now. 1073 00:55:51,350 --> 00:55:53,703 I think Jordynne has her own mind of what to do. 1074 00:55:53,736 --> 00:55:56,690 [Booker T] Well, these ladies, they got a score to settle, and to settle 1075 00:55:56,723 --> 00:56:00,109 it this way in the middle of this ring where there are no rules. 1076 00:56:00,143 --> 00:56:02,212 We're gonna get a definitive victor tonight. 1077 00:56:02,995 --> 00:56:06,116 [Joseph] Face-first went Grace into the bottom of that trash can. 1078 00:56:07,216 --> 00:56:09,286 And Blake Monroe continuing to look around. 1079 00:56:09,319 --> 00:56:12,739 I mean, how many more things are stuck on this cage? 1080 00:56:17,094 --> 00:56:19,379 A little bit too much time for Blake. 1081 00:56:19,413 --> 00:56:21,615 Blake picking right back up where she left off. 1082 00:56:21,647 --> 00:56:24,283 And a little assist with that drop kick. 1083 00:56:24,317 --> 00:56:28,355 And again that back. The body just grating down the steel cage. 1084 00:56:28,388 --> 00:56:31,542 [Booker T] I'm liking the action from Blake Monroe. 1085 00:56:31,575 --> 00:56:35,662 Not letting Jordynne Grace get any momentum in this matchup. 1086 00:56:35,696 --> 00:56:37,814 [Joseph] Is this gonna be enough for Blake Monroe? 1087 00:56:37,848 --> 00:56:38,949 [Booker T] Whoa! 1088 00:56:39,832 --> 00:56:42,569 This matchup gonna continue. Adrian Butler doing a hell of a job. 1089 00:56:42,603 --> 00:56:44,221 [Booker T] A hell of a job tonight. 1090 00:56:45,038 --> 00:56:46,772 [Joseph] You take a look at someone like Blake Monroe, 1091 00:56:46,807 --> 00:56:49,058 she might be a global sensation, 1092 00:56:49,091 --> 00:56:50,928 but she is also a woman from hell, 1093 00:56:50,961 --> 00:56:53,614 and we've seen that side over recent weeks. 1094 00:56:53,647 --> 00:56:56,066 Now what is going through her mind? 1095 00:56:56,098 --> 00:57:00,203 What is going through the demented thoughts of Blake Monroe? 1096 00:57:00,236 --> 00:57:02,239 [Booker T] A lot of question marks on Blake 1097 00:57:02,272 --> 00:57:05,658 when she came in, but I'm gonna tell you right now, she's no flash in the pan. 1098 00:57:05,692 --> 00:57:08,761 She's not here today and gone tomorrow. 1099 00:57:08,794 --> 00:57:11,531 [Joseph] Well, she's already put Jordynne Grace through physical pain. 1100 00:57:11,565 --> 00:57:16,569 She's put her through emotional pain in this weaponized steel cage match, 1101 00:57:16,603 --> 00:57:18,504 -but for Jordynne Grace… -[crowd gasps] 1102 00:57:19,173 --> 00:57:23,477 …diamonds are not going to be a woman's best friend here tonight. 1103 00:57:28,682 --> 00:57:30,234 And what a glamorous thing 1104 00:57:30,267 --> 00:57:33,370 this would be for Blake Monroe, but Jordynne Grace realizing it. 1105 00:57:33,403 --> 00:57:37,241 -Grace trying to fight back. -[crowd chanting] ECDub! 1106 00:57:37,274 --> 00:57:39,660 [Joseph] To that injured hand coming right back in, 1107 00:57:39,692 --> 00:57:42,044 nice counter and turning things around. 1108 00:57:42,078 --> 00:57:48,618 Whoa! It's Jordynne Grace! Both bodies landing on those diamonds. 1109 00:57:55,209 --> 00:57:58,462 -[crowd cheering] -[Joseph] Listen to the NXT universe. 1110 00:57:58,495 --> 00:58:04,484 Listen to these two women screaming in pain as Grace crawls into the cover. 1111 00:58:04,518 --> 00:58:07,888 Nice counter and turning things around. And this fight is going to continue. 1112 00:58:10,190 --> 00:58:14,528 And everything that Jordynne Grace has had to go through, as I mentioned, 1113 00:58:14,560 --> 00:58:16,913 not only here tonight, but the emotional… 1114 00:58:16,946 --> 00:58:18,866 [Grace] You want this, huh? You want this? 1115 00:58:18,899 --> 00:58:21,685 That's what you want? That's what you want, huh? 1116 00:58:22,636 --> 00:58:24,770 [Joseph] …the physical, and you're seeing some of that 1117 00:58:24,805 --> 00:58:27,174 come out in Jordan. I just looked up. She's angry. 1118 00:58:27,207 --> 00:58:31,161 She's pissed off, rightfully so. Booker, can you give me that? 1119 00:58:31,194 --> 00:58:33,814 -Can you understand why she's angry? -[Booker T] A hundred percent. 1120 00:58:33,846 --> 00:58:36,899 I mean, we're at the point of no return before this friendship go. 1121 00:58:36,933 --> 00:58:39,703 It's gonna… It's gonna end here tonight one way or the other. 1122 00:58:39,736 --> 00:58:42,406 [Joseph] But as the mind starts to change for Blake Monroe… 1123 00:58:42,439 --> 00:58:44,508 [stammers] …and then you look at Jordynne Grace 1124 00:58:44,540 --> 00:58:48,278 and you see the eyes of Grace start to twitch a little bit. 1125 00:58:48,312 --> 00:58:51,798 Is this all playing into the mindset of Blake Monroe 1126 00:58:51,832 --> 00:58:53,834 to get Jordynne Grace to make a mistake? 1127 00:58:53,866 --> 00:58:58,120 [Booker T] I think Blake Monroe knows that she has to go through Jordynne Grace 1128 00:58:58,154 --> 00:59:02,658 before she can get any momentum here in this women's division here in NXT. 1129 00:59:02,692 --> 00:59:04,578 This is a must. This is a must. 1130 00:59:04,611 --> 00:59:07,814 [Joseph] I think both women know that they have to get past their own issues 1131 00:59:07,848 --> 00:59:11,234 to focus on bigger goals such as the Championship. 1132 00:59:11,268 --> 00:59:13,136 And right now for Blake Monroe! 1133 00:59:13,169 --> 00:59:16,757 -Double stomp into that trash can! -[Booker T] That could've did it! 1134 00:59:16,790 --> 00:59:18,424 That could've did it right there. 1135 00:59:18,457 --> 00:59:21,478 [Joseph] Jordynne Grace could be out. 1136 00:59:21,511 --> 00:59:22,895 [crowd] One! Two! 1137 00:59:22,930 --> 00:59:25,716 [Joseph] It… The official had the best view. 1138 00:59:25,749 --> 00:59:29,770 We couldn't see it. Grace's body was still in the trash can. 1139 00:59:34,040 --> 00:59:37,144 And I don't know how much can be left in either of these two women. 1140 00:59:37,176 --> 00:59:40,047 -Look around the ring, Book. -[crowd chanting] Tables! Tables! 1141 00:59:40,080 --> 00:59:41,948 [Joseph] Kendo stick, diamonds. 1142 00:59:43,033 --> 00:59:45,801 -[crowd cheering] -[Joseph] Blow dryer, and now… 1143 00:59:46,470 --> 00:59:47,904 [Booker T] We got the table. 1144 00:59:50,757 --> 00:59:54,444 [Joseph] This certainly a weaponized steel cage. 1145 00:59:56,846 --> 00:59:59,765 -[Booker T] Either way you look at it… -[Joseph] Oh, more to that hand! 1146 00:59:59,799 --> 01:00:02,102 [Booker T] It's gonna be a lot of wear-and-tear on the ladies' body 1147 01:00:02,134 --> 01:00:03,803 after a match-up like this, 1148 01:00:03,837 --> 01:00:07,591 but these type of matches, no one, no one leaves unscathed. 1149 01:00:07,624 --> 01:00:09,676 They're just part of it. They do that. 1150 01:00:09,710 --> 01:00:12,663 [Joseph] Blake Monroe trying to put face-first Jordynne Grace 1151 01:00:13,846 --> 01:00:15,832 into that point of the table leg. 1152 01:00:15,866 --> 01:00:18,067 Coming right back, Blake trying to hold on, 1153 01:00:18,100 --> 01:00:20,136 but at the same time while she's holding on, 1154 01:00:20,169 --> 01:00:23,507 she's just getting battering rammed into the steel. 1155 01:00:23,540 --> 01:00:25,542 And I just looked up, Booker, take a look. 1156 01:00:25,576 --> 01:00:30,080 Where Blake Monroe just went, that steel on the-on the cage is bent out 1157 01:00:30,113 --> 01:00:32,832 from the force of Blake Monroe's face. 1158 01:00:32,866 --> 01:00:34,718 [crowd chanting] Tables! Tables! Tables! 1159 01:00:37,738 --> 01:00:41,975 [Booker T] Oh, these fans are feeding off of the energy of this match-up right here, 1160 01:00:42,009 --> 01:00:43,009 and I tell you. 1161 01:00:43,710 --> 01:00:47,413 Everything… Everything is being left in the middle of the ring right here tonight. 1162 01:00:47,446 --> 01:00:51,151 [Joseph] Booker, the same can be said for the superstars in the ring 1163 01:00:51,185 --> 01:00:54,120 feeding off the energy of those sold out 1164 01:00:55,906 --> 01:00:57,674 here in Fort Lauderdale. 1165 01:00:57,707 --> 01:00:59,475 'Cause you take a look around that ring, 1166 01:00:59,509 --> 01:01:01,928 there's not much left these two women can do to each other. 1167 01:01:01,962 --> 01:01:03,714 I mean, I just saw Jordynne Grace's back. 1168 01:01:03,747 --> 01:01:06,716 It's cut up probably from the diamonds she landed on. 1169 01:01:06,750 --> 01:01:08,986 It's ripped up. The bodies are bruised. 1170 01:01:09,019 --> 01:01:12,004 Blake Monroe is climbing and there's nowhere for her to go, 1171 01:01:12,038 --> 01:01:15,142 -and she just got caught once again. -[Booker T] Wait a minute. Wait a minute. 1172 01:01:15,174 --> 01:01:18,161 Oh! This is a long way down. 1173 01:01:18,194 --> 01:01:20,531 You're talking about a gnarly-- Oh. Wait a minute. 1174 01:01:20,564 --> 01:01:23,466 [Joseph] And look at… How wise it is of Monroe. 1175 01:01:25,551 --> 01:01:26,553 But, Monroe… 1176 01:01:27,638 --> 01:01:28,739 you can't escape. 1177 01:01:30,573 --> 01:01:31,725 [stutters] Booker. 1178 01:01:33,259 --> 01:01:36,797 These two women are on top of this steel cage. 1179 01:01:40,033 --> 01:01:44,488 One slip, one fall. They're 20 feet to the floor, Booker. 1180 01:01:46,123 --> 01:01:50,777 [Booker T] No rules. These ladies… No, somebody's got to win tonight. 1181 01:01:50,810 --> 01:01:52,296 Somebody's got to lose tonight. 1182 01:01:52,328 --> 01:01:54,231 [Joseph] Is it winning now, Book, or is it surviving? 1183 01:01:54,263 --> 01:01:57,484 [Booker T] It's everything, man. Winning is everything, Vic. 1184 01:02:00,671 --> 01:02:02,990 [Joseph] Jordynne Grace, Blake Monroe. 1185 01:02:04,091 --> 01:02:08,261 Taking each other to hell, and now what's Monroe doing? 1186 01:02:08,294 --> 01:02:10,113 With some powder to the eye! 1187 01:02:12,515 --> 01:02:14,551 Powder right into the eyes of Jordynne Grace. 1188 01:02:14,585 --> 01:02:17,788 Grace, I believe, had something in her hand. 1189 01:02:17,821 --> 01:02:21,908 It was a crowbar of some sort, and now both getting back in, 1190 01:02:21,942 --> 01:02:24,211 and Blake Monroe could be moments away. 1191 01:02:25,095 --> 01:02:26,129 No, Booker. 1192 01:02:27,998 --> 01:02:30,167 Monroe trying to muscle up Gra-- 1193 01:02:30,200 --> 01:02:31,952 -[Booker T] Oh, baby! -[Joseph] Oh! 1194 01:02:37,457 --> 01:02:41,778 -[crowd cheering] -An Air Raid Crash, table snap. 1195 01:02:41,812 --> 01:02:43,145 [crowd] Two! Three! 1196 01:02:43,180 --> 01:02:47,250 [Joseph] And Grace survives hell in Fort Lauderdale. 1197 01:02:48,352 --> 01:02:53,823 [Rome] Here is your winner, Jordynne Grace! 1198 01:02:53,857 --> 01:02:57,211 [Joseph] And landing on top of those diamonds as well. 1199 01:02:57,243 --> 01:03:02,332 That Air Raid Crash had some Slim Jim jalapeno spice to it, Booker. 1200 01:03:02,366 --> 01:03:05,586 [Booker T] Yeah, Jordan overcame that foreign agent. 1201 01:03:05,618 --> 01:03:07,638 I don't know what it was, 1202 01:03:07,671 --> 01:03:11,390 but she did a hell of a job to come out with the victory, dawg. 1203 01:03:11,424 --> 01:03:13,093 [Joseph] I mean, looking around right now, 1204 01:03:13,125 --> 01:03:17,481 some members of the NXT universe that are here tonight. 1205 01:03:17,513 --> 01:03:21,835 Standing ovation for these two women 1206 01:03:21,868 --> 01:03:24,270 because they both just went through a battle. 1207 01:03:24,303 --> 01:03:30,109 They both just went through hell, but it was Jordynne Grace who survived. 1208 01:03:30,143 --> 01:03:32,578 And there was the powder right to the eye. 1209 01:03:32,613 --> 01:03:34,865 [Booker T] Foreign agent, foreign agent. 1210 01:03:34,897 --> 01:03:38,685 [Joseph] Blinding for a moment until this Air Raid Crash, 1211 01:03:39,535 --> 01:03:40,837 table snap. 1212 01:03:41,388 --> 01:03:48,078 Onto hair. Onto a broken watch. Onto a bag full of diamonds. 1213 01:03:50,263 --> 01:03:53,799 And is it finally over for the juggernaut? 1214 01:03:54,500 --> 01:03:57,004 Can she finally move on? 1215 01:03:58,337 --> 01:04:03,460 For Grace, she shows Monroe how ugly it can get in NXT, 1216 01:04:03,493 --> 01:04:08,064 and there's one thing for sure, these two women will never be the same. 1217 01:04:14,754 --> 01:04:16,473 ["New Heights" playing] 1218 01:04:29,152 --> 01:04:32,004 -[bell dings] -[Rome] The following contest 1219 01:04:32,038 --> 01:04:35,042 is scheduled for one fall is for 1220 01:04:35,075 --> 01:04:41,064 the NXT North American Championship! 1221 01:04:41,665 --> 01:04:42,933 Introducing first, 1222 01:04:42,966 --> 01:04:46,970 from Fountain, Colorado, weighing in at 260 pounds, 1223 01:04:47,004 --> 01:04:50,857 Tavion Heights! 1224 01:04:50,890 --> 01:04:53,727 [Joseph] But what do you hope Tavion has learned 1225 01:04:53,759 --> 01:04:57,047 over the last several months heading into this Championship match? 1226 01:04:57,080 --> 01:04:59,031 [Booker T] I mean, I hope that he's gonna have the… 1227 01:04:59,899 --> 01:05:04,520 You know, take his time with the, uh, veteran like Ethan Page 1228 01:05:04,555 --> 01:05:08,075 because if you run in there thinking that your expertise 1229 01:05:08,107 --> 01:05:10,577 -from what you did in the past… -["With A Smile" playing] 1230 01:05:10,611 --> 01:05:12,812 …trust me, it might not work with this guy. 1231 01:05:12,846 --> 01:05:14,231 [crowd cheering] 1232 01:05:31,732 --> 01:05:33,500 [Rome] And his opponent 1233 01:05:33,533 --> 01:05:38,872 from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Weighing in at 240 pounds. 1234 01:05:38,906 --> 01:05:45,145 He is the NXT North American Champion. 1235 01:05:45,178 --> 01:05:48,765 "All Ego" 1236 01:05:48,799 --> 01:05:52,085 Ethan Page! 1237 01:05:52,118 --> 01:05:53,654 [Joseph] Well, the one thing we do know is 1238 01:05:53,687 --> 01:05:56,890 both these men represent their country proudly. 1239 01:05:56,924 --> 01:05:58,408 Page though 1240 01:05:58,442 --> 01:06:04,564 has uh, self-anointed himself the greatest North American alive. 1241 01:06:04,598 --> 01:06:08,634 -That's not ridiculous to you? -[Booker T] Ethan Page has represented 1242 01:06:08,669 --> 01:06:10,988 all of North America. 1243 01:06:11,020 --> 01:06:13,040 He's a hell of a champion. 1244 01:06:13,073 --> 01:06:17,877 I mean, impressive. Well, he's always damn debonair. 1245 01:06:17,910 --> 01:06:20,948 Come on. Tavion Heights, have a little respect here. 1246 01:06:20,981 --> 01:06:22,249 -[Joseph] Booker-- -Have a little respect. 1247 01:06:22,281 --> 01:06:25,352 Wait on the referee to ring the bell. Can we do that? 1248 01:06:25,384 --> 01:06:26,520 -[Joseph] Booker… -Ring that bell! 1249 01:06:26,553 --> 01:06:28,087 -…you're not even from Canada. -[bell dings] 1250 01:06:28,120 --> 01:06:30,723 [Joseph] You actually live closer to Mexico than you do Canada. 1251 01:06:30,756 --> 01:06:31,892 [Booker T] What that got to do with anything? 1252 01:06:31,924 --> 01:06:32,926 [Joseph] I'm asking you. 1253 01:06:32,960 --> 01:06:34,745 [Booker T] What that got to do with this man, Ethan Page 1254 01:06:34,778 --> 01:06:36,830 representing all of North America? 1255 01:06:36,864 --> 01:06:39,165 -All right? [stammers] -[Joseph] You're proud of him 1256 01:06:39,198 --> 01:06:42,435 -and his antics and his ego. -[Booker T] He's a hell of a champion. 1257 01:06:42,468 --> 01:06:45,004 It's all about Championship. 1258 01:06:45,038 --> 01:06:49,359 I mean, the title, the title of champion. That's Ethan Page. 1259 01:06:49,393 --> 01:06:52,162 [Joseph] Big shoutout to a former World Champion 1260 01:06:52,196 --> 01:06:55,415 and another former North American Champion, Damian Priest. 1261 01:06:55,448 --> 01:06:59,453 He helped set this match up at Homecoming a few weeks back, 1262 01:06:59,486 --> 01:07:00,837 as Page in control. 1263 01:07:00,870 --> 01:07:03,841 Heights, by the way, he owns two straight victories over Ethan. 1264 01:07:03,874 --> 01:07:07,544 [Booker T] Come on, man. Stop playing. Stop playing with me, Vic. Stop playing. 1265 01:07:07,578 --> 01:07:09,096 [Joseph] What're you talking about? 1266 01:07:09,129 --> 01:07:12,933 [Booker T] Let's just say he has one tainted victory over Ethan Page 1267 01:07:12,966 --> 01:07:14,433 that really didn't mean nothing. 1268 01:07:14,468 --> 01:07:17,687 [Joseph] He won the Flag match, and then made him tap out on Tuesday. 1269 01:07:17,721 --> 01:07:19,957 [Booker T] Come on, like I said. Come on, stop playing. 1270 01:07:19,990 --> 01:07:22,009 [Joseph] I'm not playing. He owns two victories. 1271 01:07:22,042 --> 01:07:24,660 [Booker T] Stop playing, all right? You get paid to do this. 1272 01:07:24,694 --> 01:07:27,263 [Joseph] Can Tavion then get it done when it counts the most? 1273 01:07:27,297 --> 01:07:29,750 -How about you answer me that? -[Booker T] Under the bright lights. 1274 01:07:29,783 --> 01:07:32,285 He definitely probably could, but I'm gonna tell you right now, 1275 01:07:32,319 --> 01:07:35,422 Ethan Page is a precision tactician. 1276 01:07:35,455 --> 01:07:38,107 -This guy knows everything. -I do this! Huh? 1277 01:07:39,176 --> 01:07:42,446 [Joseph] Oh, just got caught. Ethan Page done playing around. 1278 01:07:42,479 --> 01:07:46,033 [Booker T] What I'm saying, the kid has a mouth overload us behind right there. 1279 01:07:46,066 --> 01:07:47,651 He got caught with a big shot. 1280 01:07:47,683 --> 01:07:50,787 [Joseph] Going right to the body and it's Heights answering back with his own shots 1281 01:07:50,821 --> 01:07:54,390 'cause he's taking things over, but Ethan answering one right back between the eyes. 1282 01:07:54,424 --> 01:07:55,893 I want to ask you this about Tavion. 1283 01:07:55,926 --> 01:08:00,029 Do you agree Heights came back different from his trip last summer to Japan? 1284 01:08:00,062 --> 01:08:04,234 [Booker T] I think so. I mean, Tavion hanging over there in Japan. 1285 01:08:04,268 --> 01:08:06,720 It's a lot different. That's a lot of dogs over there. 1286 01:08:06,752 --> 01:08:09,606 So Tavion came back wanting more here in NXT, 1287 01:08:09,640 --> 01:08:12,225 and wanted to move up the ladder a lot quicker. 1288 01:08:12,259 --> 01:08:13,644 I like that. 1289 01:08:13,676 --> 01:08:14,694 I like the attitude. 1290 01:08:14,727 --> 01:08:17,264 -[Joseph] Able to get some tutelage-- -[Booker T] Oh, yes! 1291 01:08:17,296 --> 01:08:19,883 [Joseph] Being able to get some tutelage while over in Japan 1292 01:08:19,916 --> 01:08:22,352 from a WWE Hall of Famer, The Great Muta. 1293 01:08:22,385 --> 01:08:25,022 Nice drop kick and right back to work. 1294 01:08:25,054 --> 01:08:26,956 Going for the midsection. Goes Tavion, 1295 01:08:26,990 --> 01:08:29,626 but look, Tavion knows he can't win this match 1296 01:08:29,660 --> 01:08:34,481 on the outside and that might have just been a huge mistake by Tavion. 1297 01:08:34,514 --> 01:08:37,718 [Booker T stammers] I wouldn't call it a rookie mistake or anything like that, 1298 01:08:37,751 --> 01:08:40,571 but Tavion definitely got out of position and… 1299 01:08:41,889 --> 01:08:45,392 Ethan Page took well advantage of it. I like that. 1300 01:08:45,425 --> 01:08:48,111 [Joseph] I mean, I'll ask you, I've never landed on a steel grate 1301 01:08:48,144 --> 01:08:50,464 or anything like our entrance ramp. 1302 01:08:50,496 --> 01:08:53,867 I mean, that had to have knocked the wind out of Tavion Heights. 1303 01:08:53,901 --> 01:08:55,402 [Booker T] Definitely caught him on the tailbone. 1304 01:08:55,434 --> 01:08:57,571 Maybe not knock the wind out of him, 1305 01:08:57,603 --> 01:09:02,175 but definitely could have that sciatic nerve buzzing right there. 1306 01:09:02,209 --> 01:09:03,343 Oh, yes. 1307 01:09:03,376 --> 01:09:06,095 [Joseph] Ethan Page, a veteran of the squared circle, 1308 01:09:06,129 --> 01:09:11,350 a man who has worn The NXT Championship, the current North American Champion. 1309 01:09:11,385 --> 01:09:14,921 -That's 122 days as champion. -[Booker T] Hell of a champion. 1310 01:09:14,955 --> 01:09:16,572 A hell of a champ. Hell of a champ. 1311 01:09:16,607 --> 01:09:18,125 [Joseph] His sixth defense 1312 01:09:18,157 --> 01:09:21,077 of the North American Championship if I want to add that to it, 1313 01:09:21,111 --> 01:09:23,647 and he knows what to do with a bull's eye on someone's body 1314 01:09:23,679 --> 01:09:26,383 as he's doing it right now. He's punishing his opponent. 1315 01:09:26,416 --> 01:09:28,868 [Booker T] You know what they say about defending that championship 1316 01:09:28,902 --> 01:09:31,854 until you defend it one time, you're really not champion. 1317 01:09:31,889 --> 01:09:35,175 That says a lot about Ethan Page. He defended it… How many times? 1318 01:09:35,209 --> 01:09:39,196 How many? how many times, Vic? Six, damn it, say it. 1319 01:09:40,046 --> 01:09:41,999 [Joseph] I already did, six. I'm glad you were listening, 1320 01:09:42,032 --> 01:09:44,134 -but you know what Ethan Page also knows? -[Booker T] What's that? 1321 01:09:44,166 --> 01:09:45,736 [Joseph] He knows the feeling of that ankle lock 1322 01:09:45,769 --> 01:09:49,822 'cause his ass was tapping this past Tuesday to Tavion Heights. 1323 01:09:49,857 --> 01:09:51,942 And we'll see if it happens once again, 1324 01:09:51,974 --> 01:09:55,412 but right now Ethan Page planting in the center of the ring. 1325 01:09:55,445 --> 01:09:57,181 Into the cover, deep hook of the leg, 1326 01:09:57,214 --> 01:09:59,383 and Heights able to get that left shoulder out. 1327 01:09:59,416 --> 01:10:01,818 [Booker T] Yes, man. Ethan Page on top of his game right now 1328 01:10:01,852 --> 01:10:04,705 showing Tavion Heights that you got to bring 1329 01:10:04,737 --> 01:10:07,441 a whole lot more than just a lot of talk, you know what I mean? 1330 01:10:07,474 --> 01:10:09,826 You got to bring a whole lot more than just a background 1331 01:10:09,860 --> 01:10:13,496 being an Olympian and all that. This is professional wrestling, man. 1332 01:10:13,530 --> 01:10:16,366 [Joseph] When we think of No Mercy, I think back to last year. 1333 01:10:16,400 --> 01:10:19,653 And what a difference really a year makes for Ethan Page. 1334 01:10:19,686 --> 01:10:21,871 Also NXT and TNA. 1335 01:10:21,905 --> 01:10:24,391 It was last year Ethan Page was defending the NXT Title 1336 01:10:24,424 --> 01:10:27,427 against someone trying to take it to TNA. 1337 01:10:27,461 --> 01:10:29,279 Tuesday was the invasion. 1338 01:10:29,313 --> 01:10:32,983 October 7th it will officially be Invasion. 1339 01:10:33,016 --> 01:10:37,737 What a difference 12 months has made for both brands, and I must admit, 1340 01:10:37,771 --> 01:10:40,224 -Ethan Page himself. -[Booker T] What a difference a day makes. 1341 01:10:40,257 --> 01:10:42,759 I mean, Ethan Page, I mean, he stepped into NXT 1342 01:10:42,793 --> 01:10:45,445 and went straight to the top immediately. 1343 01:10:45,478 --> 01:10:47,481 And now, like I say, one of the greatest, 1344 01:10:47,514 --> 01:10:51,151 if not the greatest North American champion of all time. 1345 01:10:51,184 --> 01:10:52,352 You got to give this guy… 1346 01:10:52,385 --> 01:10:54,955 I mean, he did it in warp speed, warp speed. 1347 01:10:54,987 --> 01:10:57,991 [Joseph] Someone who won a championship faster than Ethan Page is Ricky Saints. 1348 01:10:58,025 --> 01:11:00,943 Saints will be in our main event tonight trying to become the NXT Champion! 1349 01:11:00,978 --> 01:11:05,949 And the back giving out on Tavion! And taking advantage was Ethan Page. 1350 01:11:05,983 --> 01:11:09,102 Big suplex. Cover and another count and another kick out. 1351 01:11:09,135 --> 01:11:12,054 And I go back to that backdrop on the steel grate. 1352 01:11:12,089 --> 01:11:13,523 That changed this match-up. 1353 01:11:13,557 --> 01:11:16,159 It changed the complexion of it for Tavion Heights. 1354 01:11:16,193 --> 01:11:19,996 [Booker T] No, but you see how quick Ethan Page exploited that 1355 01:11:20,030 --> 01:11:22,081 little mistake there by Tavion Heights. 1356 01:11:22,115 --> 01:11:25,719 That's what Tavion… He doesn't know how to deal with something like that. 1357 01:11:25,751 --> 01:11:28,505 Like I say, a guy like Ethan Page, he's a veteran. 1358 01:11:28,539 --> 01:11:32,376 He's a veteran of the sport. He knows every trick of the trade. 1359 01:11:32,409 --> 01:11:35,712 He's got every tool in the tool bag. He's got it all bad. 1360 01:11:35,746 --> 01:11:37,414 [Joseph] It's hard to argue with your point there, 1361 01:11:37,447 --> 01:11:38,965 and also it brings us to something else 1362 01:11:38,999 --> 01:11:41,518 you've said about Tavion Heights being on his own, 1363 01:11:41,552 --> 01:11:45,489 leaving the NQCC, standing up to someone like Ethan Page 1364 01:11:45,522 --> 01:11:47,590 because there's nobody out here to coach him up. 1365 01:11:47,624 --> 01:11:49,126 There is no Charlie Dempsey. 1366 01:11:49,159 --> 01:11:52,513 And you're right, Tavion Heights has not been in this sort of predicament. 1367 01:11:52,545 --> 01:11:54,581 Premium live event, bright lights. 1368 01:11:54,615 --> 01:11:58,018 Championship on the line and having to deal with an injury like something 1369 01:11:58,050 --> 01:12:02,206 to the lower back that happened mid-match that he's got to alter his game plan. 1370 01:12:02,239 --> 01:12:06,126 [Booker T] Trust me, that nervous energy, it just makes everything burn 1371 01:12:06,159 --> 01:12:07,160 in the middle of that ring. 1372 01:12:07,193 --> 01:12:10,214 I mean, your breathing, everything is a little bit tighter. 1373 01:12:10,246 --> 01:12:11,732 So right now Tavion Heights, 1374 01:12:11,764 --> 01:12:14,934 he's not just feeling the pain and the punishment from Ethan Page. 1375 01:12:14,968 --> 01:12:17,387 His body is trying to give out on him. 1376 01:12:18,121 --> 01:12:21,875 [Joseph] Trying to counter for a moment. Look at Page climbing the ladder, 1377 01:12:21,909 --> 01:12:26,813 so to speak, and really rocking Tavion Heights. 1378 01:12:26,847 --> 01:12:28,665 -but right up… What he got left? -Oh, baby. 1379 01:12:28,699 --> 01:12:31,501 I can feel it. I can feel it in my bones. 1380 01:12:31,535 --> 01:12:34,955 I can… Yes! Oh, yes, man! 1381 01:12:34,987 --> 01:12:39,459 [Joseph] That back breaker over the steel. Over the turnbuckle. 1382 01:12:42,478 --> 01:12:44,081 And a lot of concern right now. 1383 01:12:44,114 --> 01:12:47,317 You just felt the air leave this sold-out crowd. 1384 01:12:47,351 --> 01:12:48,352 [crowd gasps] 1385 01:12:49,019 --> 01:12:50,470 [Booker T] Good timing, man. 1386 01:12:52,589 --> 01:12:57,077 Ethan Page is in… He's in the zone, man. He's in the zone. 1387 01:12:57,110 --> 01:12:59,196 [Joseph] I was trying to listen to Gary Wilson, our official, 1388 01:12:59,228 --> 01:13:01,380 try to talk to Tavion Heights. 1389 01:13:01,415 --> 01:13:03,450 Heights right now right out here in front of us. 1390 01:13:03,483 --> 01:13:06,036 [Booker T] I tell you right now, the referee gave Tavion a break. 1391 01:13:06,068 --> 01:13:09,706 He gave Tavion a break right there stepping out the ring to check on him. 1392 01:13:09,740 --> 01:13:11,525 [Joseph] Tavion's right here in front of us. 1393 01:13:11,558 --> 01:13:14,394 -He's breathing very heavy right now. -[Booker T] Just quit. 1394 01:13:14,428 --> 01:13:17,281 -Just quit, son. Just quit. -[Joseph] He's not gonna quit. 1395 01:13:17,313 --> 01:13:20,284 -And Ethan Page… -You're enjoying yourself right there? 1396 01:13:20,317 --> 01:13:21,852 I'm loving it. I'm loving it. 1397 01:13:21,885 --> 01:13:24,972 You're doing a hell of a job, champ. You're doing a hell of a job, champ. 1398 01:13:25,005 --> 01:13:27,773 Let's go, champ. Let's go. Let's go, champ. 1399 01:13:27,808 --> 01:13:29,242 Let's go. Let's go, champ. 1400 01:13:31,595 --> 01:13:34,848 [Joseph] You're gonna call it down the middle. What are you gonna do? 1401 01:13:34,882 --> 01:13:36,316 [Booker T] I'll just sit… 1402 01:13:36,349 --> 01:13:38,218 [Joseph] Yeah, Ethan Page, you're gonna turn around. 1403 01:13:38,251 --> 01:13:41,420 And you say "Let's go! Let's go, Tavion Heights!" 1404 01:13:41,455 --> 01:13:43,290 Heights not trying to block out all that pain. 1405 01:13:43,322 --> 01:13:46,425 This may be his second, his third wind in the match-up, 1406 01:13:46,460 --> 01:13:49,096 but will it be enough to overcome "All Ego"? 1407 01:13:49,129 --> 01:13:50,581 Will it be enough to overcome 1408 01:13:50,614 --> 01:13:53,250 whatever's going on in that lower back right now? 1409 01:13:53,967 --> 01:13:59,072 Firing through his body. Big offense! And Tavion Heights is feeling it. 1410 01:13:59,106 --> 01:14:01,157 [Booker T] He's burning a lot of energy. 1411 01:14:01,191 --> 01:14:04,628 You better keep your foot on the gas, son, if you want a victory here tonight. 1412 01:14:04,661 --> 01:14:07,246 [Joseph] This is someone Tavion Heights who just rolled right through. 1413 01:14:07,281 --> 01:14:10,817 Blocking out the pain! Overpowering Page! 1414 01:14:10,851 --> 01:14:12,402 Lifting Page up. 1415 01:14:12,436 --> 01:14:15,322 Can't stand the disrespect that Page has shown, 1416 01:14:15,355 --> 01:14:17,907 especially leading into that Flag match a few weeks ago. 1417 01:14:17,941 --> 01:14:20,110 Tavion represented America. 1418 01:14:20,143 --> 01:14:25,816 And now with that ankle lock trying to represent North America as its champion. 1419 01:14:25,849 --> 01:14:28,684 [crowd chanting] USA! USA! USA! 1420 01:14:30,670 --> 01:14:33,139 -[Booker T] Oh, man. -[Joseph] Page got to that bottom rope. 1421 01:14:33,173 --> 01:14:35,392 As I mentioned, Tavion represented America. 1422 01:14:35,425 --> 01:14:37,126 Medal in the Pan American Games… 1423 01:14:37,160 --> 01:14:39,897 -[Booker T] Come on, referee! -…in the Pan American Championship! 1424 01:14:39,929 --> 01:14:42,449 Inside cradle! Shoulders down and a kick out. 1425 01:14:42,482 --> 01:14:45,652 -What are you yelling at the official for? -[Booker T] He should've broke the count. 1426 01:14:45,686 --> 01:14:49,406 [Joseph] From behind! Shoulders down one more time, and a near fall. 1427 01:14:49,438 --> 01:14:51,508 Oh, now you're worried about the rules, huh, Book? 1428 01:14:51,541 --> 01:14:53,477 [Booker T] Just calling it like it is, man. 1429 01:14:53,510 --> 01:14:56,246 [Joseph] Looking for that Twisted Grin! counter backslide! 1430 01:14:56,280 --> 01:14:57,831 -[Booker T] Oh, man! -One! Two… 1431 01:14:57,865 --> 01:15:01,418 [Joseph] Another near fall, back up in a big kick just connecting. 1432 01:15:02,336 --> 01:15:04,554 And Ethan Page 1433 01:15:05,339 --> 01:15:09,142 looking for maybe that Ego's Edge. 1434 01:15:09,175 --> 01:15:12,462 Dropping Tavion and… 1435 01:15:12,496 --> 01:15:14,114 Ooh, another kick out, but look at Ethan. 1436 01:15:14,147 --> 01:15:18,568 Page holding on, and a nice deep cinched-in Boston crab. 1437 01:15:18,602 --> 01:15:22,656 [Booker T] The combination by Ethan Page on the Olympian. 1438 01:15:22,688 --> 01:15:24,241 Right now turning the tides. 1439 01:15:24,273 --> 01:15:26,860 [Joseph] And remember that lower back. That's got to be on fire. 1440 01:15:26,894 --> 01:15:30,297 It went down across the top turnbuckle on a back breaker. 1441 01:15:30,330 --> 01:15:32,583 It went against the hard steel of the ramp. 1442 01:15:33,700 --> 01:15:35,102 And getting to the ropes. 1443 01:15:35,135 --> 01:15:37,271 [Booker T] Honorable champion there releasing the hold. 1444 01:15:37,304 --> 01:15:39,322 [Joseph] "Honorable champion." His body collapsed because 1445 01:15:39,356 --> 01:15:42,125 I think his ankle just gave out, and if his ankle didn't give out, 1446 01:15:42,159 --> 01:15:45,195 I'm sure he would've held it until the last possible moment. 1447 01:15:45,228 --> 01:15:47,981 -[Booker T] Why would you say that? -[Joseph] Because we've seen him do it. 1448 01:15:48,014 --> 01:15:49,032 It's called a trend. 1449 01:15:49,967 --> 01:15:53,820 Somehow both men back to their feet. We've questioned Tavion Heights' back. 1450 01:15:54,538 --> 01:15:59,459 Now I start to look at maybe Ethan Page's ankle after that ankle lock. 1451 01:16:00,677 --> 01:16:03,197 'Cause he was in the ankle lock for quite a few moments there, 1452 01:16:03,230 --> 01:16:06,500 -Book, as you pointed out. -[Booker T stammering] He's resilient. 1453 01:16:06,532 --> 01:16:10,087 He's resilient. That's why he was able to withstand all of that pain. 1454 01:16:10,120 --> 01:16:11,121 He's resilient. 1455 01:16:11,154 --> 01:16:13,257 [Joseph] Obviously Book has bought a Chapstick from Canada 1456 01:16:13,290 --> 01:16:15,175 before he made his way to Fort Lauderdale. 1457 01:16:15,209 --> 01:16:17,160 Trying to get a superplex though is Page. 1458 01:16:17,193 --> 01:16:20,179 Tavion trying to block it out, trying to create separation. 1459 01:16:20,214 --> 01:16:23,567 It's all about the North American Championship. 1460 01:16:23,599 --> 01:16:24,867 And that's a sleeper hold! 1461 01:16:24,902 --> 01:16:27,271 All the way on the top rope, Booker! That's a sleeper hold. 1462 01:16:27,304 --> 01:16:30,641 [Booker T] I don't know how wise that is to put a sleeper hold on the top rope. 1463 01:16:30,674 --> 01:16:32,925 -That's not too wise. -[Joseph] Page countering! 1464 01:16:32,960 --> 01:16:35,362 Oh, my Lord! 1465 01:16:35,394 --> 01:16:37,681 [Booker T] What'd I tell you? Didn't I tell ya? 1466 01:16:37,714 --> 01:16:41,785 [Joseph] Pulling him up! Turning him right around! Bam! 1467 01:16:41,818 --> 01:16:46,240 -[Booker T] Good night. -[Joseph] Oh, Twisted Grin. 1468 01:16:46,273 --> 01:16:47,925 -As Page… -[crowd] One, two, three! 1469 01:16:47,958 --> 01:16:49,776 -[bell dings] -…retains. 1470 01:16:50,561 --> 01:16:52,212 [Booker T] Kid ain't ready yet. He's not ready. 1471 01:16:52,246 --> 01:16:55,365 [Rome] Here is your winner, and still 1472 01:16:55,398 --> 01:16:59,469 the NXT North American Champion, 1473 01:16:59,503 --> 01:17:02,005 "All Ego" 1474 01:17:02,039 --> 01:17:05,075 Ethan Page! 1475 01:17:05,108 --> 01:17:06,727 ["With A Smile" playing] 1476 01:17:06,760 --> 01:17:09,161 [Booker T] I'm gonna say this, kid's got a hell of a future. 1477 01:17:09,196 --> 01:17:12,382 He's got a hell of a look. You know, one day he's gonna go straight to the moon, 1478 01:17:12,416 --> 01:17:14,568 but tonight… but tonight 1479 01:17:14,601 --> 01:17:19,356 he had to go out there to slip on a banana peel on Ethan Page, man. 1480 01:17:19,389 --> 01:17:23,693 [Joseph] Let's go back. I mean, take a look at this massive powerslam. 1481 01:17:23,727 --> 01:17:25,829 And then Ethan Page with presence of mind. 1482 01:17:25,862 --> 01:17:28,081 -A little bit of an alligator roll. -[Booker T] Yeah! 1483 01:17:28,115 --> 01:17:32,318 [Joseph] He turned it, he twisted it right into that Twisted Grin 1484 01:17:32,352 --> 01:17:34,688 to take the smile off the face 1485 01:17:35,606 --> 01:17:38,141 -of Tavion Heights. -[Booker T] Hell of a champion. 1486 01:17:38,659 --> 01:17:41,061 -Hell of a champion. -[crowd cheering] 1487 01:17:42,746 --> 01:17:44,630 -Stand up. -[Joseph] I'm not standing up. 1488 01:17:45,816 --> 01:17:52,054 -But still, North American champion-- -[Dr. Wagner Jr.] "All Ego" Ethan Page. 1489 01:17:52,706 --> 01:17:56,760 [laughs] Ethan, Ethan, Ethan. 1490 01:17:57,827 --> 01:18:02,398 Ethan, you think you should be Latin American Champion? 1491 01:18:02,933 --> 01:18:04,934 You want me so bad? 1492 01:18:04,968 --> 01:18:11,892 Well, I have eyes on your North American Title. 1493 01:18:11,925 --> 01:18:14,311 And I see you real… 1494 01:18:14,344 --> 01:18:16,096 [inhales deeply] 1495 01:18:17,598 --> 01:18:18,648 …real soon. 1496 01:18:22,818 --> 01:18:28,258 [Joseph] Well, just when Ethan turns the page, a new challenger emerges. 1497 01:18:28,291 --> 01:18:32,529 This time, the AAA Latin American Champion. 1498 01:18:39,536 --> 01:18:41,839 I'm here with the man who came out victorious in this past 1499 01:18:41,871 --> 01:18:44,724 Tuesday's Lights Out match, Myles Borne. 1500 01:18:44,758 --> 01:18:48,478 Now, Myles, we also saw you involved in the very chaotic end of the night 1501 01:18:48,512 --> 01:18:50,330 whenever TNA wrestlers invaded. 1502 01:18:50,364 --> 01:18:54,418 In light of Ava's announcement, how are you feeling about these developments? 1503 01:18:54,451 --> 01:18:58,155 First off, Kelly, it feels really great to put Lexis King in the rearview. 1504 01:18:58,188 --> 01:19:00,641 I mean, he's doubted me. He's mocked me. 1505 01:19:00,674 --> 01:19:02,442 He even tried to blind me. 1506 01:19:02,476 --> 01:19:06,330 But what he really did was he helped me tap into that inner demon to give him 1507 01:19:06,362 --> 01:19:08,482 the beatdown that Lexis deserves. 1508 01:19:08,514 --> 01:19:11,751 Now, as far as TNA is concerned, I've been trying to walk my own path 1509 01:19:11,785 --> 01:19:14,721 here at NXT, but NXT is my family. 1510 01:19:14,755 --> 01:19:18,192 The WWE universe are the same people who embrace me for who I am. 1511 01:19:18,224 --> 01:19:20,277 So I'd be willing to go to war for them. 1512 01:19:20,309 --> 01:19:24,681 Hell, you can sign me up to be the captain of Team NXT because it doesn't matter 1513 01:19:24,715 --> 01:19:26,550 who's standing side by side with me. 1514 01:19:26,583 --> 01:19:30,786 If TNA wants to show up on Tuesday, we'll be ready to defend our house. 1515 01:19:35,157 --> 01:19:39,596 Hey, yo, Trick, big man. You've got a big problem. 1516 01:19:40,179 --> 01:19:43,367 But NXT, you've got an even bigger problem. 1517 01:19:44,318 --> 01:19:47,938 You wanted to be man enough and slap me in the face, right? 1518 01:19:47,971 --> 01:19:51,974 And then decided to run and you weren't man enough to take this ass-whipping. 1519 01:19:52,675 --> 01:19:54,978 Where I come from, we call you a… 1520 01:19:57,063 --> 01:20:01,768 That TNA championship is being held hostage, but not for very long, 1521 01:20:01,802 --> 01:20:06,423 because me, Mike Santana, is gonna do everything that it takes to bring 1522 01:20:06,456 --> 01:20:08,858 that title back home where it belongs. 1523 01:20:10,143 --> 01:20:11,144 And NXT… 1524 01:20:13,897 --> 01:20:15,849 I ain't the only one that's pissed off. 1525 01:20:16,666 --> 01:20:22,572 Enjoy No Mercy, 'cause on Tuesday, I'm storming right back through your door. 1526 01:20:23,206 --> 01:20:27,227 And I ain't coming alone. I gave you fair warning. 1527 01:20:28,629 --> 01:20:30,630 [Joseph] Well, things certainly are heating up. 1528 01:20:30,664 --> 01:20:34,934 Santana with a warning, but also you see what is being posted on social media. 1529 01:20:34,968 --> 01:20:39,089 The new International Champion over for TNA, Frankie Kazarian. 1530 01:20:39,121 --> 01:20:43,559 He's saying that he's got some issues that he's gonna take place. 1531 01:20:43,594 --> 01:20:48,866 The king of TNA, he's gonna be live Tuesday on NXT. 1532 01:20:52,286 --> 01:20:54,771 [tense music playing] 1533 01:20:54,804 --> 01:21:00,227 [Joseph] But there you see Lola Vice. The challenger is ready. 1534 01:21:07,617 --> 01:21:12,923 There you see the champion. She too is ready. 1535 01:21:16,093 --> 01:21:18,512 Because we have been waiting for this matchup. 1536 01:21:18,545 --> 01:21:22,014 This is what Lola Vice has been fighting for. 1537 01:21:22,049 --> 01:21:26,702 Can she deliver a fatal blow to Jacy Jayne's reign? 1538 01:21:26,737 --> 01:21:29,456 We'll find out at No Mercy. 1539 01:21:36,697 --> 01:21:39,132 -["Te Lo Tompo" playing] -[crowd cheering] 1540 01:21:48,976 --> 01:21:53,664 [Joseph] Is tonight the night, Book? We're in the shadows of Miami. 1541 01:21:54,481 --> 01:21:56,383 Lola Vice's hometown. 1542 01:21:57,117 --> 01:22:01,972 Does Lola become champion? Don't ride the fence on this. 1543 01:22:02,005 --> 01:22:05,541 Do you believe Lola Vice has what it takes? 1544 01:22:05,576 --> 01:22:10,030 As you see Lola with family, with friends, sister 1545 01:22:10,063 --> 01:22:11,331 in attendance tonight, 1546 01:22:11,365 --> 01:22:13,416 does she have what it takes to put gold around her waist? 1547 01:22:13,450 --> 01:22:15,219 [Booker T] Yes, of course she has what it takes. 1548 01:22:15,251 --> 01:22:17,987 But like you said, friends, family, a lot of pressure 1549 01:22:18,021 --> 01:22:22,326 in this arena tonight and the thing is, Lola knows what this magic means. 1550 01:22:22,358 --> 01:22:23,943 She knows what this is all about. 1551 01:22:23,977 --> 01:22:26,230 It's about the championship. She's been here before. 1552 01:22:26,263 --> 01:22:29,900 And we always… we always talk about it the thrill of victory, 1553 01:22:29,933 --> 01:22:34,388 but on the other… on the other hand, the agony, the agony of defeat. 1554 01:22:34,420 --> 01:22:37,474 She knows what that tastes like. It's not a good feeling at all. 1555 01:22:37,508 --> 01:22:38,992 [Joseph] Just looked up from the monitor. 1556 01:22:39,026 --> 01:22:40,893 You can see her almost fighting back tears, 1557 01:22:40,928 --> 01:22:43,764 the emotion pouring out of the challenger. 1558 01:22:43,797 --> 01:22:45,799 ["The Chosen" playing] 1559 01:23:01,548 --> 01:23:04,434 [Joseph] Well, we talked about the emotion of the challenger. 1560 01:23:04,468 --> 01:23:06,119 Let's talk about the champion. 1561 01:23:07,204 --> 01:23:11,675 Can Jacy Jayne keep it together, or do you think she'll be rattled 1562 01:23:11,708 --> 01:23:13,527 by this hostile environment? 1563 01:23:13,559 --> 01:23:19,516 I know, first woman to win the TNA knockout championship, first WWE superstar 1564 01:23:19,550 --> 01:23:22,186 to hold a TNA title along with an NXT. 1565 01:23:22,219 --> 01:23:24,188 I get it all. I know what it all is, 1566 01:23:24,938 --> 01:23:27,023 but she's never been in this sort of environment. 1567 01:23:27,057 --> 01:23:30,110 She's in the backyard of the challenger. Lola Vice is focused. 1568 01:23:30,143 --> 01:23:31,612 She wants to become champion. 1569 01:23:32,246 --> 01:23:34,548 Family, friends, standing ovation right now. 1570 01:23:34,581 --> 01:23:35,732 The match hasn't even begun. 1571 01:23:35,766 --> 01:23:39,786 There's a woman in the front row that has a fake Lola Vice dancing back and forth. 1572 01:23:39,820 --> 01:23:42,039 She is in Vice City tonight, Book. 1573 01:23:42,072 --> 01:23:45,125 [Booker T] It is a hostile environment, but I'ma tell you right now, 1574 01:23:45,157 --> 01:23:49,279 the rock star Jacy Jayne, she runs off it, man. 1575 01:23:49,313 --> 01:23:53,851 She's here to hush all the doubters, all the naysayers. 1576 01:23:53,884 --> 01:23:57,938 Check her out, man. It's a sold-out house here tonight. 1577 01:23:58,972 --> 01:24:02,409 The following contest scheduled for one fall… 1578 01:24:02,442 --> 01:24:03,477 [crowd] One fall! 1579 01:24:03,510 --> 01:24:10,467 …is for the NXT Women's Championship. 1580 01:24:10,500 --> 01:24:12,202 [crowd cheering] 1581 01:24:12,870 --> 01:24:19,760 Introducing the challenger from Miami, Florida, 1582 01:24:19,793 --> 01:24:24,865 Lola Vice. 1583 01:24:29,236 --> 01:24:35,509 And her opponent, representing Fatal Influence. 1584 01:24:35,541 --> 01:24:42,199 She is the NXT Women's Champion, 1585 01:24:42,232 --> 01:24:47,187 -Jacy Jayne. -[crowd booing] 1586 01:24:50,657 --> 01:24:52,226 [Joseph] Well, there is no doubt 1587 01:24:53,777 --> 01:24:58,348 who those here sold out in Fort Lauderdale… 1588 01:24:58,382 --> 01:25:00,150 [crowd chanting] Lola! Lola! Lola! 1589 01:25:00,184 --> 01:25:02,936 [Booker T] Thanks for the house, Jacy. Thanks for the house. 1590 01:25:02,969 --> 01:25:04,554 [Joseph] The hell you talking about? 1591 01:25:05,739 --> 01:25:08,358 You must be, outside of Fallon Henley, the only person in here 1592 01:25:08,392 --> 01:25:10,661 that is rooting for Jacy Jayne tonight. 1593 01:25:10,693 --> 01:25:15,264 [Booker T] Look, the people came to see Jacy, whether she win or lose. 1594 01:25:15,299 --> 01:25:17,800 -Am I right on that? Am I right? -[Joseph] You're wrong. 1595 01:25:17,834 --> 01:25:20,219 [Booker T] Thanks for the house. Thanks for the house, Jacy. 1596 01:25:20,254 --> 01:25:22,889 -[Joseph] Back on-- -That's what Lola should be saying. 1597 01:25:22,923 --> 01:25:24,324 "Yeah. Thanks for the house." 1598 01:25:24,358 --> 01:25:26,159 [Joseph] We'll try to get us back on track. 1599 01:25:26,193 --> 01:25:31,465 Lola Vice has said she was born to do this. 1600 01:25:31,498 --> 01:25:35,402 To be a champion, and right now she's squaring up with Jacy Jayne. 1601 01:25:35,434 --> 01:25:38,938 Jacy Jayne does not want to get into any sort of striking contest with Lola Vice. 1602 01:25:38,972 --> 01:25:40,757 -Can we agree on that? -[Booker T] I don't think so. 1603 01:25:40,791 --> 01:25:44,811 I mean, Lola Vice got deadly feet, deadly hands, I mean dynamite. 1604 01:25:44,844 --> 01:25:46,563 And both, uh, orders there. 1605 01:25:46,597 --> 01:25:51,001 But, uh, right now Jacy Jayne is showing her in-ring prowess. 1606 01:25:51,034 --> 01:25:54,871 [Joseph] What would it have meant to you, Book, to win a world title in Houston 1607 01:25:54,905 --> 01:25:56,540 with your family and friends around you? 1608 01:25:56,572 --> 01:26:00,811 [Booker T] Not just win a world title, win a world title in grand fashion 1609 01:26:00,844 --> 01:26:02,813 like I said, again, in warp speed. 1610 01:26:02,846 --> 01:26:07,501 Uh, it took me-- It took me eight years, eight years to win a world title. 1611 01:26:08,001 --> 01:26:11,705 [Joseph] Well, Lola's family, friends here tonight, as we've already seen, 1612 01:26:11,737 --> 01:26:14,391 early going, a little bit of a chess match between these two. 1613 01:26:14,424 --> 01:26:16,293 We can talk about the striking. 1614 01:26:16,326 --> 01:26:20,313 We can talk about the grappling, but Jacy Jayne does have the advantage 1615 01:26:20,347 --> 01:26:22,266 in what it takes to be a superstar. 1616 01:26:22,299 --> 01:26:26,202 She has done it at a high level for a very long time, whether it's been a singles 1617 01:26:26,236 --> 01:26:29,540 competitor or a tag team competitor here in NXT. 1618 01:26:29,572 --> 01:26:31,474 [Booker T] Jacy Jayne definitely didn't get enough 1619 01:26:31,508 --> 01:26:35,596 credit for-for like I say, her knowledge, her IQ of this game. 1620 01:26:35,629 --> 01:26:38,849 She didn't just slip on a banana peel and become double champion, man. 1621 01:26:38,882 --> 01:26:40,733 No, no. No, no, that didn't happen, man. 1622 01:26:40,767 --> 01:26:44,571 She did it because, like I say, her in-ring knowledge to this game. 1623 01:26:45,789 --> 01:26:48,242 [Joseph] You brought up Lola Vice having opportunities in the past. 1624 01:26:48,275 --> 01:26:50,010 -This is actually the third attempt. -[Booker T] Oh, yeah. 1625 01:26:50,043 --> 01:26:52,112 See what I'm saying? See what I'm saying right there? 1626 01:26:52,144 --> 01:26:56,750 I mean, Jacy Jayne just one, uh, one, maybe two steps ahead right now. 1627 01:26:57,416 --> 01:26:59,186 [Joseph] Jacy Jayne in control of the match. 1628 01:26:59,219 --> 01:27:01,338 For Lola Vice, as I was getting ready to say, 1629 01:27:01,371 --> 01:27:04,074 her third attempt at the Women's Championship here in NXT. 1630 01:27:04,107 --> 01:27:08,545 Became the number one contender by winning a triple threat match at Heatwave 1631 01:27:08,579 --> 01:27:11,365 and currently, Book, is on a four-match winning streak, 1632 01:27:11,398 --> 01:27:13,217 but if Jacy Jayne keeps rolling-- 1633 01:27:13,250 --> 01:27:17,754 And just took a little bit of a bow in front of Lola's family and friends. 1634 01:27:17,788 --> 01:27:18,889 This is pro wrestling. 1635 01:27:18,922 --> 01:27:21,041 [Joseph] Lola might not see that fifth win in a row. 1636 01:27:21,074 --> 01:27:23,477 [Booker T] I don't really like that attitude right there by Jacy Jayne. 1637 01:27:23,509 --> 01:27:25,329 I mean, right now doing a lot of showboating. 1638 01:27:25,362 --> 01:27:28,031 It's way too early to be, you know, 1639 01:27:28,065 --> 01:27:31,201 having that kind of attitude in a matchup of this magnitude. 1640 01:27:31,869 --> 01:27:34,670 [Joseph] Trying to turn things around now because Lola Vice has not been able to get 1641 01:27:34,705 --> 01:27:36,206 out of the gate. Trying to get up, get going. 1642 01:27:36,240 --> 01:27:38,008 -Counter! -[Booker T] Oh, yes. 1643 01:27:38,041 --> 01:27:40,009 -[Joseph] Looking for that submission. -[Booker T] That was quick. 1644 01:27:40,043 --> 01:27:42,429 [Joseph] Jacy Jayne right now trying to roll her body pressure over. 1645 01:27:42,462 --> 01:27:46,465 Does, and having to force a kick out, relinquished the hold for Lola. 1646 01:27:46,500 --> 01:27:49,452 But right now Lola's back up and she has the eye of a warrior, 1647 01:27:49,486 --> 01:27:50,654 the heart of a champion, 1648 01:27:50,687 --> 01:27:53,790 and she's putting it on display and she's going to have to dig deep to an 1649 01:27:53,824 --> 01:27:58,562 area we've never seen Lola have in NXT if, if, she wants to become champion. 1650 01:27:58,594 --> 01:28:00,280 [Booker T] Yeah, but I'ma tell you right now, 1651 01:28:00,313 --> 01:28:02,648 Jacy Jayne has champion's advantage. 1652 01:28:02,683 --> 01:28:05,835 She don't-- She don't have to win, Vic. She just don't have to lose, 1653 01:28:05,869 --> 01:28:08,021 if you know what I'm saying. I'm talking about DQ. 1654 01:28:08,054 --> 01:28:12,776 Uh, you know, disqualification, count-out, anything can happen in this match. 1655 01:28:12,809 --> 01:28:15,362 [Joseph] That's a great point. Right here in front of us is Fallon Henley. 1656 01:28:15,394 --> 01:28:19,566 She could become the X factor in this matchup for Jacy Jayne and look, 1657 01:28:19,599 --> 01:28:23,687 Jacy didn't seem to mind that Nyx was taken out literally this past Tuesday. 1658 01:28:23,719 --> 01:28:26,456 You know, Booker, I don't want to take away the focus from this match, 1659 01:28:26,490 --> 01:28:31,394 but there could be a good possibility that someone from TNA was behind that attack. 1660 01:28:31,428 --> 01:28:33,730 Could've been The Inspiration, could've been Xia Brookside, 1661 01:28:33,764 --> 01:28:35,666 anyone that was in the building on Tuesday. 1662 01:28:35,699 --> 01:28:37,201 [Booker T] I'm not gonna be speculating, man. 1663 01:28:37,233 --> 01:28:39,286 I'm not a detective or anything like that. 1664 01:28:39,318 --> 01:28:40,871 [Joseph] I'm just throwing it out there. 1665 01:28:40,904 --> 01:28:42,656 Jacy Jayne right from behind. 1666 01:28:42,688 --> 01:28:45,876 And as I just got done mentioning Fallon Henley on the outside, 1667 01:28:45,909 --> 01:28:49,478 that X factor took Lola's eyes off the ball. 1668 01:28:49,513 --> 01:28:55,285 And Jacy Jayne right now in control just like that. 1669 01:28:55,318 --> 01:28:58,188 [Booker T] Lola gotta be lot smarter in this matchup right here, like I say. 1670 01:28:58,222 --> 01:29:01,592 You don't get championship opportunities too often, 1671 01:29:01,625 --> 01:29:06,179 so right now this is a major, major moment for Lola Vice. 1672 01:29:06,679 --> 01:29:08,415 [Joseph] Here at this event, No Mercy. 1673 01:29:08,447 --> 01:29:10,601 -The NXT… -[Booker T] Oh, yes. 1674 01:29:10,634 --> 01:29:14,454 …Women's Championship has been defended by Roxanne Perez, 1675 01:29:14,487 --> 01:29:16,657 not to mention The Man, Becky Lynch, 1676 01:29:16,690 --> 01:29:19,059 the current Women's Intercontinental Champion, 1677 01:29:19,092 --> 01:29:23,463 as Jacy Jayne knows what the women's title can do to one's career, 1678 01:29:23,496 --> 01:29:25,732 but so does Lola Vice, who goes to the body. 1679 01:29:25,766 --> 01:29:29,452 And you would have heard that shot in Key West. What a body shot. 1680 01:29:29,486 --> 01:29:31,388 [Booker T] Educated fists right there. 1681 01:29:31,420 --> 01:29:34,992 I'm gonna tell you right now if Lola would have had that strike a little bit higher, 1682 01:29:35,025 --> 01:29:36,159 this match could be over. 1683 01:29:36,193 --> 01:29:37,827 [Joseph] Could have been a knockout. That's a great point. 1684 01:29:37,861 --> 01:29:41,431 Off the suplex, into the cover, and Jacy Jayne kicking out at one. 1685 01:29:41,465 --> 01:29:46,236 And you gotta… you gotta imagine for Jacy Jayne, she's well aware of the… 1686 01:29:46,269 --> 01:29:48,155 What'd you call them? Educated fists? 1687 01:29:48,188 --> 01:29:50,090 [Booker T] Educated fists, educated feet. 1688 01:29:50,123 --> 01:29:53,610 I mean, uh, right now Lola Vice is very, very dynamic 1689 01:29:53,643 --> 01:29:55,429 in so many different departments. 1690 01:29:55,462 --> 01:29:58,682 Right now, Jacy Jayne is in a bad, bad position. 1691 01:29:58,715 --> 01:30:01,434 [Joseph] Well, the strategy for Jacy has to be to stay away from those hands, 1692 01:30:01,468 --> 01:30:03,603 you would think, heading into this matchup. 1693 01:30:03,637 --> 01:30:06,706 [Booker T] I mean, at some point, I mean, no matter what strategy Jacy has, she's 1694 01:30:06,740 --> 01:30:09,092 gonna have to… have to mix it up and 1695 01:30:09,826 --> 01:30:12,846 change that strategy mid-sentence, trust me on that. 1696 01:30:12,880 --> 01:30:15,382 [Joseph] Able to create a little bit of separation for the moment. 1697 01:30:15,415 --> 01:30:18,268 Jacy Jayne has been in control, but a nice takedown, 1698 01:30:18,302 --> 01:30:19,835 floating right through, shoulders down, 1699 01:30:19,870 --> 01:30:23,590 another kick out and look how quickly Lola's right back in, crucifix pin, 1700 01:30:23,624 --> 01:30:25,791 and it's still not enough to keep the champion down. 1701 01:30:25,826 --> 01:30:27,160 -Both superstars back up. -[Booker T] Oh, man. 1702 01:30:27,193 --> 01:30:28,295 [Joseph] And you talk about the fists. 1703 01:30:28,327 --> 01:30:32,499 Let's talk about the feet because that one just struck right back to the body 1704 01:30:32,532 --> 01:30:35,285 and Lola Vice right now is starting to break 1705 01:30:35,318 --> 01:30:37,204 -apart the champion. -[Booker T] Oh, yes. 1706 01:30:37,237 --> 01:30:40,557 And a little Cholula green on it as well, man. 1707 01:30:40,590 --> 01:30:42,092 -[Jayne groans] -[Joseph] Oh. 1708 01:30:42,793 --> 01:30:44,126 -You gonna be okay? -[Booker T] I'm good. 1709 01:30:44,161 --> 01:30:46,797 [Joseph] Oh, big kick. Jacy might not be okay. 1710 01:30:47,464 --> 01:30:51,134 Perfectly planted precision-style kick. 1711 01:30:51,168 --> 01:30:53,554 [Booker T] I mean Lola Vice right now, she's in her zone, man. 1712 01:30:53,587 --> 01:30:54,670 She's a striker. 1713 01:30:54,705 --> 01:30:58,675 She's a striker and right now Jacy Jade is a fifth. 1714 01:30:59,910 --> 01:31:01,862 Ow! Man! 1715 01:31:02,362 --> 01:31:04,464 [Joseph] Ain't no helping you, Jace. Whoa. 1716 01:31:05,382 --> 01:31:08,101 -[stammers] -[exclaims] Just sayin'! 1717 01:31:08,134 --> 01:31:13,807 [Joseph] Fallon again took Lola's eye off Jacy, allowed her to recover, 1718 01:31:13,840 --> 01:31:17,878 and then just put Lola right into the steel. 1719 01:31:19,663 --> 01:31:21,063 [laughing] 1720 01:31:21,098 --> 01:31:24,300 [Booker T] Jacy Jayne throwing caution to the wind. 1721 01:31:24,334 --> 01:31:29,339 [Joseph] Look at Lola Vice's family over on the far side screaming right now. 1722 01:31:29,373 --> 01:31:31,657 [crowd chanting] Kick her out! 1723 01:31:31,692 --> 01:31:33,110 [Joseph] Oh, yeah, so funny. 1724 01:31:34,027 --> 01:31:38,014 You hear the sold-out universe here in Fort Lauderdale, telling 1725 01:31:38,048 --> 01:31:42,736 the referee to get rid of Fallon Henley as the referee's count up to six. 1726 01:31:42,768 --> 01:31:45,389 Of course Lola's… Jacy, both… No. 1727 01:31:45,422 --> 01:31:50,544 Championship advantage is in favor of Jacy in this matchup. 1728 01:31:50,576 --> 01:31:55,098 [Booker T] I mean it is, but I'ma tell you Jacy… Jacy wants to beat Lola Vice 1729 01:31:55,132 --> 01:31:56,782 in front of all of her people, man. 1730 01:31:56,817 --> 01:32:00,269 [Joseph] That was a sling blade, a reverse back break or whatever the hell it was, 1731 01:32:00,304 --> 01:32:01,338 it was effective. 1732 01:32:01,371 --> 01:32:04,291 It was nasty, and take another look right now. 1733 01:32:04,324 --> 01:32:07,193 That impact of Jacy Jayne, 1734 01:32:07,227 --> 01:32:13,599 the back of the neck of Lola Vice, body sandwiched in between the steel. 1735 01:32:14,768 --> 01:32:18,487 And if Jacy Jayne retains that might have been the turning point of the matchup. 1736 01:32:18,522 --> 01:32:19,656 Can you see it that way? 1737 01:32:19,690 --> 01:32:22,910 [Booker T] It tells you how much Jacy Jayne wants this match. 1738 01:32:22,942 --> 01:32:24,760 -She's willing to do-- Whoa. -[Joseph] Cover. 1739 01:32:24,795 --> 01:32:27,947 [Booker T] She's willing to do anything to win here tonight. 1740 01:32:27,981 --> 01:32:30,601 And like I say, to shut up this crowd. 1741 01:32:30,634 --> 01:32:33,554 I mean, all the family and friends. I'ma tell you, 1742 01:32:33,587 --> 01:32:36,907 Lola Vice probably gave out a hundred tickets, trust me. 1743 01:32:36,940 --> 01:32:41,128 [Joseph] Certainly a hushed silence now over the sold-out War Memorial 1744 01:32:41,161 --> 01:32:45,949 as they witness their hometown girl in her backyard of Fort Lauderdale 1745 01:32:45,983 --> 01:32:48,684 from Miami get beaten down 1746 01:32:49,268 --> 01:32:56,076 by Jacy Jayne, who has held the Women's Championship for 122 days. 1747 01:32:56,108 --> 01:32:59,763 And as you've talked about, it's not a chip on Jacy Jayne's shoulder. 1748 01:32:59,795 --> 01:33:02,232 It's almost like there's a boulder up there at this point, 1749 01:33:02,266 --> 01:33:03,834 as Lola starting to fight her back, 1750 01:33:03,867 --> 01:33:06,753 but her body just gave out. Once again, Fallon. 1751 01:33:08,371 --> 01:33:12,326 The official… And Jacy Jayne from behind with a backstabber. 1752 01:33:12,358 --> 01:33:14,527 But it's important to know as she goes into the cover, 1753 01:33:14,561 --> 01:33:16,580 hooks the outside leg, and a kick out. 1754 01:33:16,612 --> 01:33:21,535 Lola Vice is heavily favoring her back, and I go back to being sandwiched in 1755 01:33:21,567 --> 01:33:24,254 to those steel steps over here to our right. 1756 01:33:24,288 --> 01:33:27,074 Take another look, feel the impact. Bam! 1757 01:33:27,107 --> 01:33:29,409 To the spine of Lola Vice. 1758 01:33:29,442 --> 01:33:36,300 [Booker T] Yeah, right now Jacy Jayne is carving and dissecting Lola Vice. 1759 01:33:36,333 --> 01:33:40,603 I mean, talking about precision, man. I'm talking about precision right now. 1760 01:33:40,637 --> 01:33:41,672 [laughing] 1761 01:33:41,705 --> 01:33:45,592 [Joseph] Jacy Jayne, the first superstar to hold a WWE and TNA championship 1762 01:33:45,625 --> 01:33:46,626 at the same time. 1763 01:33:46,660 --> 01:33:49,880 She's heard… She's heard it all from the locker room… 1764 01:33:49,913 --> 01:33:52,282 -Off the elbow, into another cover… -[referee] One, two… 1765 01:33:52,316 --> 01:33:53,500 [Joseph] …and another kick out. 1766 01:33:53,534 --> 01:33:56,987 She was called the most beatable champion in history. 1767 01:33:57,019 --> 01:34:00,991 She was scoffed at from the women in the locker room, probably on all three brands, 1768 01:34:01,023 --> 01:34:04,978 of course on social media, but I will say this in front of the world. 1769 01:34:05,012 --> 01:34:07,947 You have been by her side the entire time, Booker. 1770 01:34:07,981 --> 01:34:10,968 [Booker T] You know me, 'cause Jacy… Wait, listen to these people. 1771 01:34:11,468 --> 01:34:15,105 Trying to come into play right here, but Jacy Jayne, I talk about it all the time, 1772 01:34:15,138 --> 01:34:18,675 preparation. Preparation is the only luck you're ever gonna have. 1773 01:34:18,709 --> 01:34:21,445 Jacy Jayne has been preparing since day one. 1774 01:34:21,478 --> 01:34:25,499 She's been a star since day one, like I said, hadn't got the credit, but right 1775 01:34:25,532 --> 01:34:29,753 now she's proving she's double champ. She's proving she's one of the best. 1776 01:34:29,786 --> 01:34:31,737 [Joseph] She is not double champ. She lost that… 1777 01:34:31,772 --> 01:34:34,590 [Booker T] I said… I mean, not now but she had it, right? 1778 01:34:34,625 --> 01:34:36,727 She's a former double champ, right? 1779 01:34:36,759 --> 01:34:38,144 Why you gotta bring up that? Why? 1780 01:34:38,178 --> 01:34:39,880 [Joseph] Congratulations by the way to Kelani Jordan, 1781 01:34:39,913 --> 01:34:41,648 the new TNA knockouts champion, 1782 01:34:41,682 --> 01:34:45,402 but what a veteran that we are seeing and this is almost 1783 01:34:46,135 --> 01:34:49,322 like a blueprint for the future, if you're watching, is what Jacy Jayne is doing. 1784 01:34:49,356 --> 01:34:53,393 Hostile territory, has taken the crowd out of this matchup 1785 01:34:53,427 --> 01:34:57,648 that plays in part to the fact that she's been a champion on many different levels, 1786 01:34:57,681 --> 01:35:02,085 tag team, singles star, right back in, double champion, to your point, smart to 1787 01:35:02,119 --> 01:35:03,920 go into a quick pin and a kick out, 1788 01:35:03,954 --> 01:35:05,155 -but got countered! -[Booker T] Whoa! 1789 01:35:05,188 --> 01:35:06,572 [Joseph] And going for that submission. 1790 01:35:06,607 --> 01:35:08,692 And now that crowd is starting to get back into it. 1791 01:35:08,724 --> 01:35:12,112 They're starting to rally behind Lola Vice and Lola has the right 1792 01:35:12,144 --> 01:35:17,317 arm trapped in between her legs and flailing is Jacy Jayne for a moment. 1793 01:35:17,351 --> 01:35:18,969 Jacy again shifting weight. 1794 01:35:19,001 --> 01:35:21,121 [Booker T] So smart there by Jacy Jayne. 1795 01:35:21,154 --> 01:35:22,956 [Joseph] Veteran of the game is Jacy. 1796 01:35:22,990 --> 01:35:26,425 We cannot take that away from her. What she has done over the summer 1797 01:35:26,460 --> 01:35:29,630 here in NXT, but you said it's how good she is. 1798 01:35:29,663 --> 01:35:33,367 She's also had some help specifically from the woman that's on the outside here 1799 01:35:33,400 --> 01:35:35,052 tonight, that being Fallon Henley! 1800 01:35:35,085 --> 01:35:36,719 And what a kick under the jaw. 1801 01:35:36,753 --> 01:35:39,389 [Booker T] Big shot right there, landed it perfect, 1802 01:35:39,423 --> 01:35:42,976 and right now Jacy Jayne better get on a bicycle. 1803 01:35:43,559 --> 01:35:46,179 [Joseph] Lola Vice starting to heat up. 1804 01:35:47,531 --> 01:35:48,999 Like the Miami night. 1805 01:35:49,599 --> 01:35:52,486 [Booker T] Oh yes, chop-chop, chop-chop. 1806 01:35:53,637 --> 01:35:57,340 [Joseph] I gotta give you credit here, Book. You have a way of just going 1807 01:35:57,374 --> 01:35:59,942 from one person to the other seamlessly. 1808 01:35:59,977 --> 01:36:03,179 -I'll give you that. Here you go. -[Booker T] It's all about the exit, baby. 1809 01:36:03,213 --> 01:36:07,834 Oh, yes. Ah, ah. Oh, yes. 1810 01:36:07,867 --> 01:36:10,687 -[Joseph] Bam! -[Booker T exclaiming] 1811 01:36:10,721 --> 01:36:12,272 Oh, yes! 1812 01:36:12,306 --> 01:36:16,309 [Joseph] Lola Vice right now could be closing in on the championship. 1813 01:36:16,343 --> 01:36:19,429 Big suplex dropping Jacy Jayne, folding her in half. 1814 01:36:19,463 --> 01:36:21,648 -So much taken out of Lola though. -[Booker T] Stay focused. 1815 01:36:21,682 --> 01:36:23,233 [Joseph] Jacy again, the veteran, 1816 01:36:23,267 --> 01:36:27,387 wisely rolling not only to her stomach where she couldn't be pinned, 1817 01:36:27,420 --> 01:36:28,822 but also getting into the ropes… 1818 01:36:28,856 --> 01:36:31,074 But that backfist almost connecting. 1819 01:36:31,108 --> 01:36:35,712 Oh, and Jacy Jayne just saw her life flash before her eyes. 1820 01:36:36,213 --> 01:36:39,233 And Lola, she's had enough of Fallon Henley. 1821 01:36:40,416 --> 01:36:43,469 -Fallon taken out. -[Booker T] Oh, she's feeling it. 1822 01:36:44,221 --> 01:36:46,023 -Got caught big time. -[Joseph] Oh! 1823 01:36:47,023 --> 01:36:51,527 That pump kick taking out the challenger. 1824 01:36:51,562 --> 01:36:53,563 [crowd cheering] 1825 01:36:54,447 --> 01:36:55,816 Three! 1826 01:36:56,666 --> 01:36:58,684 -[Joseph] I understand she's a champ… -[referee] Four! 1827 01:36:59,186 --> 01:37:01,955 …but she should stay focused on Lola Vice, not look over here at us. 1828 01:37:01,989 --> 01:37:03,223 [Booker T] Pay some respects, man. 1829 01:37:03,257 --> 01:37:06,043 That is the champion and right now she's about to close in 1830 01:37:06,076 --> 01:37:09,263 on the biggest victory of her career. 1831 01:37:09,295 --> 01:37:10,364 This could be it, man. 1832 01:37:10,397 --> 01:37:12,849 [Joseph] Trying to look over and if you're thinking of small victories, 1833 01:37:12,883 --> 01:37:14,134 Fallon Henley's been wiped out. 1834 01:37:14,166 --> 01:37:16,937 It's only Lola Vice now, and Lola connects with that kick. 1835 01:37:16,969 --> 01:37:18,322 -[Booker T] Wow! -[Joseph] Is that it? 1836 01:37:18,355 --> 01:37:19,723 -Knockout blow. -[Booker T] No way. 1837 01:37:19,755 --> 01:37:22,608 -For the title… -[crowd clamoring] 1838 01:37:25,212 --> 01:37:27,181 [both shouting indistinctly] 1839 01:37:32,052 --> 01:37:33,603 [crowd cheers] 1840 01:37:33,637 --> 01:37:37,907 [Joseph] Yes. Jeremy Marcus, get her out of here. 1841 01:37:37,941 --> 01:37:39,977 This is ridiculous! 1842 01:37:40,009 --> 01:37:41,695 [Booker T] I mean, when can you-- 1843 01:37:41,728 --> 01:37:45,182 -Can't have a conversation with the ref-- -[Joseph] When can you what? 1844 01:37:45,799 --> 01:37:47,183 Not a conversation. 1845 01:37:47,217 --> 01:37:49,887 [laughing] She ripped the referee out of the ring, Book. 1846 01:37:49,920 --> 01:37:51,804 The hell are you talking about? 1847 01:37:52,406 --> 01:37:54,741 Are you the third member now of Fatal Influence? 1848 01:37:54,775 --> 01:37:57,361 [Joseph] Back into the ring. Fallon's been sent to the back. 1849 01:37:57,361 --> 01:37:59,847 Roll through, shoulders down, kick out, counter. 1850 01:37:59,880 --> 01:38:01,898 -Submission's locked in! -[Booker T] Oh, yes. 1851 01:38:01,932 --> 01:38:05,201 [Joseph] Squeeze, squeeze, Lola. Squeeze! 1852 01:38:07,688 --> 01:38:09,456 Is Jacy gonna tap? 1853 01:38:11,208 --> 01:38:13,277 Fort Lauderdale on their feet. 1854 01:38:13,309 --> 01:38:15,179 [Booker T] She's not gonna do it. She's not gonna do it. 1855 01:38:16,563 --> 01:38:19,465 [Joseph] Trying to… Jacy, though, rolling through, cover… 1856 01:38:19,499 --> 01:38:23,269 And having to relinquish the submission yet again. 1857 01:38:24,087 --> 01:38:26,507 Almost like a cat with nine lives. 1858 01:38:26,540 --> 01:38:28,991 [Booker T] Jacy slipped out the back door there. 1859 01:38:29,643 --> 01:38:31,077 [Joseph] And just slipped away, 1860 01:38:31,111 --> 01:38:34,598 but Lola just face first into that top turnbuckle, 1861 01:38:34,630 --> 01:38:36,884 and if this trades down to strikes at this juncture-- 1862 01:38:36,916 --> 01:38:38,434 Backfist, backfist. 1863 01:38:38,468 --> 01:38:40,504 -Jacy fell into the cover. Kick out. -[Booker T] Whoa. 1864 01:38:41,188 --> 01:38:42,272 [Joseph] Phew. 1865 01:38:43,956 --> 01:38:49,880 That was close, as we try to reset ourselves in this matchup. 1866 01:38:50,714 --> 01:38:52,683 Deep water and take a look. 1867 01:38:53,183 --> 01:38:57,871 That was a backfist that caught Lola Vice and there wasn't a lot 1868 01:38:57,905 --> 01:38:59,289 on that kick out, Book. 1869 01:38:59,322 --> 01:39:04,010 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! This is awesome! 1870 01:39:04,044 --> 01:39:08,415 [Joseph] The NXT Women's Championship right now hanging in the balance. 1871 01:39:08,447 --> 01:39:11,367 Fallon Henley has been sent to the back finally 1872 01:39:11,401 --> 01:39:16,139 after interfering and sticking her nose in this matchup on multiple occasions. 1873 01:39:16,206 --> 01:39:23,163 Jacy Jayne not just battling Lola Vice, also Lola's family, Lola's friends, 1874 01:39:23,197 --> 01:39:28,719 and an entire sold-out War Memorial here in Fort Lauderdale. 1875 01:39:28,751 --> 01:39:34,057 [Booker T] Jacy Jayne right now, she's feeling it in front of this crowd here. 1876 01:39:34,090 --> 01:39:36,125 [Joseph] I don't know who got the worst part of that, 1877 01:39:36,159 --> 01:39:39,146 but that was quite the elbow right to the teeth 1878 01:39:40,264 --> 01:39:45,786 of Lola Vice, and again, the crowd a quiet hush. 1879 01:39:45,818 --> 01:39:48,038 [crowd booing] 1880 01:39:49,188 --> 01:39:52,009 [Booker T] Jacy barking at this crowd right now. 1881 01:39:52,041 --> 01:39:53,610 [Joseph] Barking over at Lola's family, 1882 01:39:53,643 --> 01:39:56,580 and Lola answering back a little bit of separation elbow her own. 1883 01:39:57,563 --> 01:40:00,983 Deep, deep waters of this matchup, Book. 1884 01:40:02,619 --> 01:40:06,822 [Booker T] Perfect, prime position here for Lola Vice. Can she pull it off? 1885 01:40:06,857 --> 01:40:09,393 -[Joseph] Lola looking for that DDT. -[Booker T] Oh, yes. 1886 01:40:09,425 --> 01:40:12,513 -[Joseph] Another submission locked in. -[Booker T] Locked in deep too. 1887 01:40:12,545 --> 01:40:13,614 [Joseph] Cinched. 1888 01:40:15,182 --> 01:40:17,934 Guillotine, Jacy trying to fight. 1889 01:40:17,968 --> 01:40:21,004 Jacy did a nice job, got back to a little bit of a vertical base, 1890 01:40:21,038 --> 01:40:23,840 and that creates a fighter's chance at this juncture. 1891 01:40:23,874 --> 01:40:25,759 I mean, that certainly takes the pressure off, Book. 1892 01:40:25,791 --> 01:40:27,878 [Booker T] Jacy Jayne refused to tap right there. 1893 01:40:27,911 --> 01:40:30,297 She's the champion's champion, Victor. 1894 01:40:31,632 --> 01:40:35,902 [Joseph] What a battle between these two women, just showing you what it means 1895 01:40:35,936 --> 01:40:41,340 to be the Women's Champion here in NXT and there's a locker room full of women. 1896 01:40:42,241 --> 01:40:44,527 A deep women's division. 1897 01:40:45,279 --> 01:40:49,883 Looking to be the next in line to face whomever walks out with the title 1898 01:40:49,916 --> 01:40:51,802 and it's looking like Lola Vice. 1899 01:40:51,835 --> 01:40:55,222 But Vi-- Is it wise to be taking a risk this late in the match, Book? 1900 01:40:55,255 --> 01:40:57,808 [Booker T] Gotta take risks like this if you want to become champion. 1901 01:40:57,840 --> 01:41:01,862 You get one shot-- Oh, baby. Right there, got caught though. 1902 01:41:04,831 --> 01:41:07,284 [Joseph] Just hear how hard these two women hitting each other 1903 01:41:07,317 --> 01:41:09,186 this late into the matchup. 1904 01:41:09,219 --> 01:41:12,155 What is it gonna take to keep the other down? 1905 01:41:12,188 --> 01:41:15,776 [Booker T] Lola's in a bad, bad, bad position. 1906 01:41:15,808 --> 01:41:19,161 [Joseph] Belly-to-back suplex off the top. 1907 01:41:19,913 --> 01:41:21,081 Bam! 1908 01:41:21,114 --> 01:41:24,183 -[Booker T] That's it. That's it. -[crowd] One, two… 1909 01:41:24,218 --> 01:41:25,986 -[Joseph] It's not it. -[Booker T] Whoa. 1910 01:41:27,471 --> 01:41:33,943 [Joseph] That warrior's spirit inside of Lola Vice might be starting to awaken 1911 01:41:33,977 --> 01:41:35,429 here in the 12th round. 1912 01:41:35,462 --> 01:41:36,996 [Booker T] What a night. What a night. 1913 01:41:37,030 --> 01:41:39,299 What a fight. These two young ladies right there bringing it. 1914 01:41:39,333 --> 01:41:41,951 [Joseph] Look at Jacy. Look at Jacy. Look at her eyes. Look at her eyes, Book. 1915 01:41:41,985 --> 01:41:45,873 She's in disbelief. She doesn't know what the hell she's gonna have to do. 1916 01:41:45,906 --> 01:41:48,325 [Booker T] I don't think that's what that look is. I think that look says, 1917 01:41:48,358 --> 01:41:50,360 I'm finna go out here and do something no matter what it is. 1918 01:41:50,393 --> 01:41:52,896 [Joseph] Yeah, something drastic like get herself disqualified. 1919 01:41:52,929 --> 01:41:55,264 [Booker T] It's like I said, champion's advantage. 1920 01:41:55,299 --> 01:41:59,036 -[Joseph] Come on, ref. -[Booker T] You don't have to win to win. 1921 01:41:59,068 --> 01:42:02,438 Put that down! You can't use that! All right, Jacy? 1922 01:42:02,472 --> 01:42:04,107 [Joseph] No, no, no, no, no. 1923 01:42:05,541 --> 01:42:06,677 The official. 1924 01:42:07,260 --> 01:42:10,447 Whoa! Rolling through. Come on, ref. Get over there. 1925 01:42:10,480 --> 01:42:13,267 -[crowd] Two… -[Joseph] Jacy hangs on. 1926 01:42:13,299 --> 01:42:16,670 Last second. Picking it up. Looking for that knee, missed again. 1927 01:42:16,702 --> 01:42:19,188 And now rolling through second time, cover! 1928 01:42:19,223 --> 01:42:22,025 Kick out again by Jacy Jayne, championship on the line. 1929 01:42:22,058 --> 01:42:27,431 Super kick to the body, into that left elbow of Lola Vice. 1930 01:42:27,464 --> 01:42:29,799 And Jacy Jayne back in control. 1931 01:42:30,467 --> 01:42:33,704 Separation, big super kick under the jaw by Lola Vice. 1932 01:42:36,039 --> 01:42:38,174 -[Booker T] Oh, man. -[Joseph] Oh, my word. 1933 01:42:38,208 --> 01:42:42,129 And if it gets into strikes again, I gotta side with Lola Vice, 1934 01:42:42,161 --> 01:42:43,429 especially this late. 1935 01:42:43,463 --> 01:42:44,798 -And there she goes. -[Booker T] Oh, baby! 1936 01:42:44,831 --> 01:42:47,718 [Joseph] She remembers all that training from her father. Bang! 1937 01:42:47,750 --> 01:42:50,904 Rolling out… Backfist! Backfist from Lola and… 1938 01:42:50,938 --> 01:42:54,324 Oh, her momentum carried her out of the ring. 1939 01:42:56,360 --> 01:42:59,096 -[Booker T] Jacy still out though. -[Joseph] Jacy would be out. 1940 01:42:59,129 --> 01:43:00,664 Lola's got to recover. 1941 01:43:00,697 --> 01:43:02,398 -Lola's got to get back up. -[crowd shouts] 1942 01:43:02,432 --> 01:43:04,934 [Joseph] Who in the blue hell? 1943 01:43:08,071 --> 01:43:12,108 The official was getting the NXT Women's Championship out of the ring, 1944 01:43:12,142 --> 01:43:13,960 didn't see what just happened. 1945 01:43:16,763 --> 01:43:17,915 Two! 1946 01:43:17,947 --> 01:43:22,885 [Joseph] Lola… Lola's not moving. The referee is counting. 1947 01:43:23,387 --> 01:43:25,789 -Four! -[Joseph] Referee's at four. 1948 01:43:25,822 --> 01:43:27,474 -[crowd clamoring] -Five! 1949 01:43:27,508 --> 01:43:30,693 The NXT universe shouting right now at Lola Vice, 1950 01:43:30,727 --> 01:43:32,329 trying to get her back into this matchup. 1951 01:43:32,362 --> 01:43:35,766 Her father, her family, her sister trying to rally her. 1952 01:43:35,799 --> 01:43:38,652 The referee continuing to count. Her body collapses at eight. 1953 01:43:38,684 --> 01:43:40,187 -Referee's at nine. -[Booker T] It's over. 1954 01:43:40,219 --> 01:43:44,607 [Joseph] She's gotta-- Just, just, just beat the count, Booker. 1955 01:43:44,607 --> 01:43:45,659 [Booker T] Wow. 1956 01:43:46,927 --> 01:43:50,429 [Joseph] And bam! Oh, that Rolling Encore. 1957 01:43:50,464 --> 01:43:52,099 [Booker T] Too much. It's too much. 1958 01:43:52,132 --> 01:43:56,652 [Joseph] As Jacy delivers a fatal blow to Lola's dreams. 1959 01:43:56,687 --> 01:43:58,288 ["The Chosen" playing] 1960 01:43:58,322 --> 01:44:05,128 [Rome] Here is your winner and still the NXT Women's Champion, 1961 01:44:05,161 --> 01:44:08,965 Jacy Jayne. 1962 01:44:15,755 --> 01:44:19,276 [Joseph] Jacy Jayne walked into enemy territory. 1963 01:44:19,776 --> 01:44:22,112 Jacy Jayne walked into Fort Lauderdale. 1964 01:44:22,779 --> 01:44:26,866 Jacy Jayne retained but not without a lot of help. 1965 01:44:26,900 --> 01:44:30,269 This was the… I lost count of how many times Fallon Henley 1966 01:44:30,304 --> 01:44:31,938 stuck her nose in this matchup. 1967 01:44:31,972 --> 01:44:35,509 Finally, the official had no choice, sent her to the back, 1968 01:44:35,541 --> 01:44:37,678 ejected her from ringside. 1969 01:44:37,710 --> 01:44:40,297 Lola Vice would continue to fight throughout this matchup. 1970 01:44:40,330 --> 01:44:45,085 Jacy Jayne with that knee, we all thought this match was over, but there was that 1971 01:44:45,117 --> 01:44:48,455 warrior's spirit inside the challenger. This though the turning point. 1972 01:44:48,487 --> 01:44:51,991 The official at this moment went back to Jacy Jayne, also went over 1973 01:44:52,025 --> 01:44:55,746 to get the NXT Women's Championship that was brought into the ring, 1974 01:44:55,779 --> 01:45:02,486 and this hooded figure came out of nowhere to drop Lola, who just beat the count 1975 01:45:02,518 --> 01:45:06,440 at 9.99 seconds, only to turn around and, bam. 1976 01:45:06,473 --> 01:45:11,327 get clocked and get dropped by the Rolling Encore. 1977 01:45:11,361 --> 01:45:16,349 And Jacy Jayne will see day 123 1978 01:45:16,383 --> 01:45:19,169 of her championship reign. 1979 01:45:19,202 --> 01:45:20,904 [Booker T] What a title event. 1980 01:45:20,938 --> 01:45:24,041 [Joseph] For Fallon and Jacy. I'm sure they're going 1981 01:45:24,074 --> 01:45:27,710 to be celebrating tonight in Vice City. 1982 01:45:31,181 --> 01:45:32,282 [music fades] 1983 01:45:33,683 --> 01:45:35,219 [rock music playing] 1984 01:45:35,251 --> 01:45:37,670 [Joseph] Beautiful beaches here in Fort Lauderdale, 1985 01:45:37,704 --> 01:45:39,639 but tonight we are sold out for No Mercy. 1986 01:45:39,673 --> 01:45:41,325 The spookiest night of the year though, 1987 01:45:41,357 --> 01:45:45,812 right around the corner, Saturday, October 25th, Halloween Havoc. 1988 01:45:49,232 --> 01:45:51,634 But let's talk about tonight. Quite the night it has been. 1989 01:45:51,668 --> 01:45:56,773 Jacy Jayne just retained the NXT Women's Championship, 1990 01:45:56,807 --> 01:45:59,942 but who will be the NXT Champion after tonight? 1991 01:45:59,977 --> 01:46:05,482 And speaking of tonight, a lot of comments right now from TNA wrestlers. 1992 01:46:08,117 --> 01:46:14,107 You see, I've seen and I've heard all the noise and the date is finally set. 1993 01:46:14,141 --> 01:46:20,731 October 7th Invasion, and you think this past Tuesday was total nonstop anarchy? 1994 01:46:20,764 --> 01:46:21,882 Well, I got news for you. 1995 01:46:21,915 --> 01:46:25,853 You haven't seen nothing yet because I'll be there this Tuesday. 1996 01:46:25,885 --> 01:46:31,224 We will be there this Tuesday, and we're gonna cause even more chaos. 1997 01:46:31,258 --> 01:46:35,612 And on October 7th Invasion, I'm gonna prove three things. 1998 01:46:35,646 --> 01:46:38,799 One, why I'm the face of the franchise. 1999 01:46:38,831 --> 01:46:41,384 Two, why you always trust the system, 2000 01:46:41,418 --> 01:46:44,438 and three, most importantly, 2001 01:46:44,471 --> 01:46:49,159 why TNA will always be the superior brand. 2002 01:46:50,527 --> 01:46:51,527 Moose. 2003 01:46:53,130 --> 01:46:54,548 [Joseph] Well, you know that Moose is focused, 2004 01:46:54,581 --> 01:46:58,168 but right now Mustafa Ali has gone to social media 2005 01:46:58,201 --> 01:47:01,321 and has taken to what we've all been talking about tonight, 2006 01:47:01,355 --> 01:47:07,143 this TNA Invasion that is going to take place October 7th. 2007 01:47:07,177 --> 01:47:14,000 It's getting real, real chippy between superstars of NXT and wrestlers from TNA. 2008 01:47:14,034 --> 01:47:15,402 That's coming up October 7th. 2009 01:47:15,434 --> 01:47:19,956 Let's talk about what's going to take place this upcoming Tuesday, 2010 01:47:19,990 --> 01:47:24,210 as you take a look at what happened all night long between these two. 2011 01:47:24,244 --> 01:47:27,063 There's been a lot said over the last several weeks. 2012 01:47:27,097 --> 01:47:32,286 These two, though, Booker, are going to settle their issues Tuesday. 2013 01:47:32,318 --> 01:47:37,139 Parker, Legend, one-on-one on NXT. 2014 01:47:37,174 --> 01:47:39,509 And it's really been the talk of the wrestling world. 2015 01:47:39,543 --> 01:47:41,562 And on Tuesday, our general manager, Ava, 2016 01:47:41,594 --> 01:47:45,581 and the TNA Director of Authority, Santino Marella, 2017 01:47:45,616 --> 01:47:47,384 are going to select their teams 2018 01:47:47,416 --> 01:47:50,871 for what we've been talking about all night long: Invasion. 2019 01:47:50,904 --> 01:47:56,259 You do not want to miss what happens this Tuesday on NXT. 2020 01:47:57,260 --> 01:47:59,679 But that brings me to our main event. 2021 01:47:59,713 --> 01:48:02,816 Who will be NXT champion come Tuesday? 2022 01:48:02,849 --> 01:48:06,085 Can Ricky Saints's revolution take down The Ruler, 2023 01:48:06,119 --> 01:48:11,657 or will Oba Femi send another superstar on a fall from grace? 2024 01:48:11,692 --> 01:48:13,259 [rock music playing] 2025 01:48:15,411 --> 01:48:17,764 [Oba Femi] I made this place my home a long time ago. 2026 01:48:17,798 --> 01:48:20,032 [Booker T] Give it up for Oba Femi. 2027 01:48:20,067 --> 01:48:23,202 [Joseph] Oba Femi has shocked us all! 2028 01:48:23,237 --> 01:48:27,758 From breakout star to North American champion. 2029 01:48:28,925 --> 01:48:33,347 [Oba Femi] Since January 7th, I have been your NXT champion, 2030 01:48:33,380 --> 01:48:36,049 and ever since then, NXT has been my kingdom. 2031 01:48:36,083 --> 01:48:39,937 [Joseph] Continuing to dominate, continuing to rule 2032 01:48:39,969 --> 01:48:42,623 is our champion, Oba Femi. 2033 01:48:42,656 --> 01:48:47,009 [Oba Femi] Any man in my position will start to rest on his laurels 2034 01:48:47,044 --> 01:48:50,179 and bask in the euphoria of his victories, 2035 01:48:50,214 --> 01:48:52,382 but The Ruler is not just any man. 2036 01:48:52,415 --> 01:48:56,587 I get restless when there's no contenders because I crave the fight. 2037 01:48:56,620 --> 01:49:00,723 So any man who thinks they are worthy to take this title from me, 2038 01:49:00,757 --> 01:49:03,893 any man who thinks they can stand up to The Ruler himself, 2039 01:49:03,927 --> 01:49:05,929 this is your opportunity. 2040 01:49:05,963 --> 01:49:07,563 This is your moment. 2041 01:49:08,298 --> 01:49:10,334 ["Revolution" plays] 2042 01:49:11,134 --> 01:49:13,769 -[Joseph] Well, look who it is. -[Booker T] Wait a minute. 2043 01:49:13,804 --> 01:49:15,656 [Joseph] Ricky Saints. 2044 01:49:15,688 --> 01:49:18,875 Is Saints the one to end the reign of The Ruler? 2045 01:49:20,076 --> 01:49:21,344 [no audible dialogue] 2046 01:49:22,262 --> 01:49:27,617 What is Oba Femi without the title, huh? Who are you at the core of it? 2047 01:49:28,201 --> 01:49:29,303 I know who I am. 2048 01:49:30,070 --> 01:49:32,005 When I was younger, I always thought 2049 01:49:32,906 --> 01:49:34,974 that I was going to be a professional wrestler, 2050 01:49:35,008 --> 01:49:36,576 but I did not think 2051 01:49:36,610 --> 01:49:41,481 that it was going to take me to heights that I never could have imagined before. 2052 01:49:42,883 --> 01:49:45,219 I knew that I was going to do something great. 2053 01:49:45,251 --> 01:49:48,005 I just couldn't define it till this moment. 2054 01:49:48,605 --> 01:49:51,174 This isn't just about winning the NXT championship. 2055 01:49:51,208 --> 01:49:54,428 It's about making all the nonbelievers into believers, 2056 01:49:54,460 --> 01:49:56,780 and ultimately, it is proving to myself 2057 01:49:56,813 --> 01:50:00,500 that all the gambling and all of the sacrifices that I made pays off. 2058 01:50:00,534 --> 01:50:04,154 I prove to myself that I am exactly who I say I am. 2059 01:50:04,804 --> 01:50:07,040 There's been six months since I've been here. 2060 01:50:07,074 --> 01:50:08,608 [rock music playing] 2061 01:50:08,642 --> 01:50:10,626 And in that six months, 2062 01:50:10,661 --> 01:50:14,748 I have been North American champion, taking down monsters, 2063 01:50:14,781 --> 01:50:17,851 and I have faced the best of the best, 2064 01:50:17,884 --> 01:50:20,654 but there is one thing that I want, 2065 01:50:20,687 --> 01:50:25,157 and that is the thing that you, Oba Femi, have in your possession. 2066 01:50:27,311 --> 01:50:29,646 I can't help but be underwhelmed 2067 01:50:29,679 --> 01:50:34,768 because Ricky, I eat, sleep and breathe this title. 2068 01:50:34,800 --> 01:50:38,956 You act like you got a warrior spirit, but more like you're just a pampered athlete. 2069 01:50:38,989 --> 01:50:40,523 You were scouted. 2070 01:50:40,557 --> 01:50:41,924 You were sponsored. 2071 01:50:41,959 --> 01:50:43,677 I grinded for that. I worked for that. 2072 01:50:43,710 --> 01:50:45,846 I got a big mouth and a bad attitude as well. 2073 01:50:45,879 --> 01:50:50,017 Eight years ago, I poured my energy, I poured my effort into it. 2074 01:50:50,049 --> 01:50:53,820 Three days, just to go home to get an automated email that said no. 2075 01:50:53,853 --> 01:50:54,905 But guess what? 2076 01:50:54,938 --> 01:51:00,861 I realized that a delay is not a denial, and I will always gamble on myself. 2077 01:51:00,893 --> 01:51:03,530 Come No Mercy, I am not going to be delayed. 2078 01:51:03,563 --> 01:51:07,651 I am not going to be denied. I am going to be the NXT champion. 2079 01:51:07,683 --> 01:51:11,772 Why? Because I am Absolute Ricky "Freakin" Saints. 2080 01:51:11,804 --> 01:51:14,273 [crowd chanting] Ricky! Ricky! Ricky! 2081 01:51:14,308 --> 01:51:18,245 [Oba Femi] No Mercy, I'm going to show you that you are not special 2082 01:51:18,277 --> 01:51:21,715 and make the exceptional average. 2083 01:51:22,715 --> 01:51:24,233 And in your case, 2084 01:51:24,268 --> 01:51:29,121 I'm going to make The Absolute absolutely mediocre. 2085 01:51:30,240 --> 01:51:32,992 [Joseph] Can The Revolution end the reign of a ruler? 2086 01:51:33,026 --> 01:51:38,081 Who will show no mercy? Who will be NXT champion? 2087 01:51:42,619 --> 01:51:45,205 ["Revolution" playing] 2088 01:51:57,601 --> 01:51:59,419 [crowd cheering] 2089 01:52:07,160 --> 01:52:09,730 [Joseph] Take a look around, Book. Sold out here in Fort Lauderdale. 2090 01:52:09,763 --> 01:52:10,947 Phones are out. 2091 01:52:10,981 --> 01:52:17,538 Everyone trying to snap a pic of the leader of the revolution, but… 2092 01:52:17,571 --> 01:52:23,826 but, is it time to put up or shut up if you're Ricky Saints? 2093 01:52:23,861 --> 01:52:24,862 [Booker T] It's time. 2094 01:52:24,894 --> 01:52:29,098 This is a massive opportunity for this young man to grab 2095 01:52:29,132 --> 01:52:34,521 and cash in on that ultimate dream, the NXT championship. 2096 01:52:34,554 --> 01:52:37,374 It's gonna be a hell of a task though, dawg. 2097 01:52:37,406 --> 01:52:38,558 [music continues] 2098 01:52:41,445 --> 01:52:43,830 This is my time! 2099 01:52:45,048 --> 01:52:46,049 Tonight! 2100 01:52:49,253 --> 01:52:50,938 [crowd cheering] 2101 01:52:50,971 --> 01:52:52,489 This is it! 2102 01:52:52,523 --> 01:52:56,943 [Joseph] It's main event time here at No Mercy. 2103 01:53:16,063 --> 01:53:17,063 [music fades] 2104 01:53:17,097 --> 01:53:19,016 [crowd clamoring] 2105 01:53:21,235 --> 01:53:22,736 ["Hands of Fate" playing] 2106 01:53:22,768 --> 01:53:25,138 [crowd members chanting] Ooh! 2107 01:53:52,014 --> 01:53:53,951 [crowd member] Ricky! 2108 01:53:53,983 --> 01:53:57,471 [crowd chanting] Oba! Oba! 2109 01:54:09,665 --> 01:54:15,389 [Joseph] No doubt The Ruler has been in control, 2110 01:54:16,240 --> 01:54:17,808 has been dominant, 2111 01:54:17,840 --> 01:54:22,379 and this brand has been under his thumb since his arrival. 2112 01:54:22,411 --> 01:54:23,947 [music continues] 2113 01:54:34,374 --> 01:54:36,576 [crowd clamoring] 2114 01:54:48,505 --> 01:54:51,541 [Joseph] Let's go up to our ring announcer, Mike Rome. 2115 01:54:53,994 --> 01:54:56,246 -[bell dings] -[music fades] 2116 01:54:56,280 --> 01:54:59,883 The following contest scheduled for one fall… 2117 01:54:59,916 --> 01:55:01,018 [crowd] One fall! 2118 01:55:01,050 --> 01:55:08,058 …is for the NXT championship. 2119 01:55:09,308 --> 01:55:12,144 Introducing the challenger. 2120 01:55:12,179 --> 01:55:15,048 From New Orleans, Louisiana, 2121 01:55:15,081 --> 01:55:18,485 weighing in at 200 pounds, 2122 01:55:18,518 --> 01:55:23,891 Ricky Saints! 2123 01:55:23,924 --> 01:55:26,210 [crowd cheering, clamoring] 2124 01:55:27,577 --> 01:55:29,196 And his opponent. 2125 01:55:29,897 --> 01:55:33,000 From Lagos, Nigeria, 2126 01:55:33,032 --> 01:55:38,255 weighing in at 310 pounds, 2127 01:55:38,288 --> 01:55:43,326 he is the NXT champion, 2128 01:55:43,360 --> 01:55:48,415 Oba Femi! 2129 01:55:48,447 --> 01:55:50,284 [crowd cheering] 2130 01:55:51,735 --> 01:55:52,753 It's on. 2131 01:55:55,906 --> 01:55:59,793 [Joseph] We just looked into the eyes of the champion through the monitor, 2132 01:55:59,826 --> 01:56:02,829 and wherever you're watching around the world, Booker, 2133 01:56:02,862 --> 01:56:06,299 Ricky Saints is gonna have to stand toe-to-toe, 2134 01:56:06,333 --> 01:56:08,684 face-to-face with that man. 2135 01:56:08,719 --> 01:56:11,355 [Booker T] This monster. That's what he is, dawg. 2136 01:56:11,388 --> 01:56:15,125 M-O-U-N-S-T-E-R. This monster, dawg. 2137 01:56:15,157 --> 01:56:18,161 -No bread, no water, just meat. -[bell dings] 2138 01:56:18,195 --> 01:56:19,646 Oh, man. 2139 01:56:21,014 --> 01:56:22,232 Uphill battle. 2140 01:56:22,782 --> 01:56:26,904 [Joseph] Ricky Saints became the number one contender on August 26th. 2141 01:56:26,937 --> 01:56:30,723 And let's not forget, at Heatwave, Saints confronted Femi, 2142 01:56:30,757 --> 01:56:32,793 and we remember that feeling on that night. 2143 01:56:32,826 --> 01:56:34,244 We were sitting there ringside. 2144 01:56:34,277 --> 01:56:38,298 But also, you can feel everyone right now, here, 2145 01:56:38,331 --> 01:56:41,218 sold out in Fort Lauderdale for No Mercy. 2146 01:56:41,701 --> 01:56:44,271 The tension is in the air. 2147 01:56:44,304 --> 01:56:45,688 [Booker T] I mean, the tension is in the air, 2148 01:56:45,722 --> 01:56:47,657 but I'm gonna tell you right now, Ricky Saints, 2149 01:56:47,691 --> 01:56:50,326 he must know something we don't know. 2150 01:56:50,360 --> 01:56:52,212 We're gonna find out what it is tonight. 2151 01:56:52,246 --> 01:56:55,598 [Joseph] I think what we don't know is how much belief that man has in himself, 2152 01:56:55,632 --> 01:56:56,767 that inner belief. 2153 01:56:56,799 --> 01:56:58,652 I think it's been questioned by a lot of people. 2154 01:56:58,684 --> 01:56:59,987 -We don't know… -Stay down! 2155 01:57:00,786 --> 01:57:02,973 …what sort of man Ricky Saints is. 2156 01:57:03,005 --> 01:57:04,424 We know he's won championships, 2157 01:57:04,458 --> 01:57:07,594 but Oba Femi's looked him in the eye and said, "Look, you're not special." 2158 01:57:07,628 --> 01:57:10,464 He's going to have to show Oba just how special he is. 2159 01:57:10,496 --> 01:57:13,250 And he's fighting to overthrow the dominance of Oba. 2160 01:57:13,282 --> 01:57:15,885 And every man is beatable, right, Book, on any given day. 2161 01:57:15,919 --> 01:57:17,987 [Booker T] Every man is beatable, but I'm gonna tell you right now, 2162 01:57:18,021 --> 01:57:20,507 Oba Femi has managed to figure a way 2163 01:57:20,540 --> 01:57:23,943 or find a way to combat all challengers, man. 2164 01:57:23,977 --> 01:57:26,679 The guy is… He is just that good. 2165 01:57:26,713 --> 01:57:30,099 He's not champion by accident or anything like that. 2166 01:57:30,133 --> 01:57:33,769 [Joseph] Oba Femi, second longest reign of any champion in WWE, 2167 01:57:33,804 --> 01:57:35,405 trailing Tiffany Stratton, 2168 01:57:35,438 --> 01:57:40,794 who retained the WWE women's championship last night on Friday Night Smackdown. 2169 01:57:40,826 --> 01:57:43,563 As Saints, going from behind, taking Oba off his feet for a moment, 2170 01:57:43,597 --> 01:57:44,964 not able to get a three. 2171 01:57:44,998 --> 01:57:46,583 And Saints turning right back around. 2172 01:57:46,616 --> 01:57:48,885 And both men, same thought process, 2173 01:57:48,919 --> 01:57:51,038 but Oba had a little bit more behind his kick, 2174 01:57:51,071 --> 01:57:53,773 and then he follows up with that deep European uppercut. 2175 01:57:53,807 --> 01:57:58,911 [Booker T] Oba's coming in at, what, 310 pounds of muscle. 2176 01:57:58,946 --> 01:58:02,014 I mean, very little body fat right there, 2177 01:58:02,049 --> 01:58:05,818 is what Ricky Saints is going to have to deal with here in this matchup. 2178 01:58:05,853 --> 01:58:07,471 [Joseph] Well, I'll ask you this about Oba Femi. 2179 01:58:07,504 --> 01:58:09,505 We've seen what's happened over the last several weeks. 2180 01:58:09,540 --> 01:58:12,576 Do you think he's overlooking the challenger? 2181 01:58:12,608 --> 01:58:15,344 Do you think Oba is looking past Ricky Saints? 2182 01:58:15,379 --> 01:58:18,298 And I bring that up to you because Oba has mocked Saints. 2183 01:58:18,331 --> 01:58:20,250 Remember the appearance on The Grayson Waller Effect? 2184 01:58:20,284 --> 01:58:25,973 It was overshadowed by Oba wanting to talk to and talk about Trick Williams. 2185 01:58:26,005 --> 01:58:27,357 Didn't even want to talk about Ricky Saints. 2186 01:58:27,391 --> 01:58:29,610 [Booker T] I think Oba Femi is just finding himself right now. 2187 01:58:29,643 --> 01:58:33,163 Oba Femi has realized he has overcome all opponents. 2188 01:58:33,197 --> 01:58:35,482 He's beaten anybody that they put in front of him. 2189 01:58:35,516 --> 01:58:38,117 [Joseph] Off the body slam, Ricky able to kick out at one, 2190 01:58:38,151 --> 01:58:42,873 but you see immediately upon kicking out, Ricky grabbed his ribs, grabbed his back, 2191 01:58:42,906 --> 01:58:45,541 and is crawling over to the ropes. 2192 01:58:45,576 --> 01:58:47,460 [Booker T] Ricky senses he's gonna be tested in this match 2193 01:58:47,494 --> 01:58:50,429 like he's never been tested before. 2194 01:58:50,464 --> 01:58:52,415 I can… I can almost guarantee you that. 2195 01:58:52,449 --> 01:58:53,482 [Joseph] I hate to bring this up, 2196 01:58:53,517 --> 01:58:56,320 but I want to go back to something I've already mentioned. 2197 01:58:56,353 --> 01:59:00,507 Do you agree with Oba that there's nothing special about Saints? 2198 01:59:00,540 --> 01:59:04,478 He confidently did say that Ricky cannot take his title here tonight. 2199 01:59:04,510 --> 01:59:05,746 He said earlier today on social media. 2200 01:59:05,779 --> 01:59:09,116 [Booker T] I'm gonna tell you, you can't underestimate a man 2201 01:59:09,148 --> 01:59:12,369 -in thinking that… Not knowing that… -[Joseph] Whoa! 2202 01:59:12,402 --> 01:59:15,472 Not knowing how good he is until you get in the ring with him. 2203 01:59:15,505 --> 01:59:16,639 [Joseph] Ricky turning right around. 2204 01:59:16,673 --> 01:59:19,125 And now Ricky trying to keep his foot on the gas, 2205 01:59:19,159 --> 01:59:21,010 able to buckle the legs of Oba Femi, 2206 01:59:21,044 --> 01:59:24,197 and that might have been a wake-up call to the champion. 2207 01:59:24,231 --> 01:59:27,768 The challenger right now swinging away, but Oba back to his feet. 2208 01:59:28,751 --> 01:59:31,905 Maybe a smart strategy for Ricky Saints is going to be stick and move. 2209 01:59:31,938 --> 01:59:34,107 I mean, what strategy would work against Oba? 2210 01:59:34,141 --> 01:59:36,259 Nothing has seemed to work for… for anyone. 2211 01:59:36,293 --> 01:59:39,062 [Booker T] I can tell you right now, Ricky Saints only got one strategy 2212 01:59:39,096 --> 01:59:42,449 that's going to work, and that's weather this storm of Oba Femi 2213 01:59:42,482 --> 01:59:45,184 because, trust me, the storm is coming. 2214 01:59:46,503 --> 01:59:49,956 [Joseph] And Ricky took too much time, started to showboat, 2215 01:59:49,990 --> 01:59:52,058 and now might just pay the price… 2216 01:59:52,092 --> 01:59:53,744 able to slither down the back. 2217 01:59:53,777 --> 01:59:55,862 Oba right now, looking out for that top rope, is able to… 2218 01:59:55,896 --> 01:59:56,897 [Booker T] Too much muscle. 2219 01:59:56,929 --> 01:59:58,749 …push off, but that dropkick connecting. 2220 01:59:58,781 --> 02:00:00,067 Oba, though, staying on his feet. 2221 02:00:00,099 --> 02:00:01,218 Oba's knees buckle for a moment. 2222 02:00:01,250 --> 02:00:04,254 Ricky charging right in with a knee, right into the back, 2223 02:00:04,288 --> 02:00:06,306 taking Oba right out here to the floor. 2224 02:00:06,339 --> 02:00:10,460 And how should Saints go about trying to defeat someone like Oba, 2225 02:00:10,494 --> 02:00:13,330 who's already rising from the ashes in front of us? 2226 02:00:13,362 --> 02:00:14,714 [Booker T] Just like he's doing right there, 2227 02:00:14,748 --> 02:00:17,651 trying to land big shots… trying to land big shots, 2228 02:00:17,683 --> 02:00:20,404 but got got with one right there on the rebound, man. 2229 02:00:20,437 --> 02:00:23,156 [Joseph] What a shot that was. 2230 02:00:27,928 --> 02:00:30,897 And I feel… And look at… I can't get over it. 2231 02:00:30,931 --> 02:00:35,352 I just looked up, saw Saints's eyes roll around because… 2232 02:00:35,384 --> 02:00:37,387 -[blow lands] -[Joseph] Did you hear that? 2233 02:00:37,420 --> 02:00:38,822 [Booker T] All of it right there. 2234 02:00:40,174 --> 02:00:42,276 [Joseph] What was the saying Mike Tyson has? 2235 02:00:42,308 --> 02:00:43,844 [Booker T] I mean, uh, what is it? 2236 02:00:43,876 --> 02:00:45,295 [Joseph] Everyone's got a plan until you-- 2237 02:00:45,329 --> 02:00:46,547 [Booker T] Till you get hit. 2238 02:00:46,580 --> 02:00:50,299 [Joseph] And what a right hand from Oba Femi. 2239 02:00:50,334 --> 02:00:52,436 …two, three, four. 2240 02:00:52,469 --> 02:00:53,654 Come on. 2241 02:00:53,687 --> 02:00:56,690 [Joseph] And if this match slows down the way it has, 2242 02:00:56,723 --> 02:00:58,291 it obviously favors the champion. 2243 02:00:58,325 --> 02:01:00,009 [Booker T] I mean, right now, Oba's… 2244 02:01:00,043 --> 02:01:02,329 you know, he's fighting at his tempo right there. 2245 02:01:02,362 --> 02:01:04,714 He's in his… in a comfort zone right there. 2246 02:01:04,748 --> 02:01:08,067 And Ricky Saints isn't pushing… isn't pushing the issue. 2247 02:01:08,101 --> 02:01:09,219 Oh, yes! 2248 02:01:10,103 --> 02:01:11,170 [Joseph] Nice backbreaker. 2249 02:01:11,205 --> 02:01:15,808 Oba just playing around, almost, with his food right now, 2250 02:01:15,843 --> 02:01:17,009 here against Ricky Saints. 2251 02:01:17,044 --> 02:01:20,063 Saints, I mean, just… Again! 2252 02:01:20,647 --> 02:01:21,815 [Booker T] Too much muscle. I mean… 2253 02:01:21,848 --> 02:01:25,268 And the thing is, he's doing it with ease. He's making this look so easy. 2254 02:01:25,302 --> 02:01:28,338 [Joseph] And he's doing it for fun at this point. 2255 02:01:28,371 --> 02:01:32,476 The champion, third time, to the challenger. 2256 02:01:32,509 --> 02:01:34,777 -[Booker T] Finish it! -[Joseph] Hook of the leg, 2257 02:01:34,811 --> 02:01:36,947 and Ricky Saints's left shoulder coming off the mat. 2258 02:01:36,980 --> 02:01:40,651 This is Oba's 11th title defense. 2259 02:01:40,683 --> 02:01:43,070 We talk about Jacy Jayne with six. 2260 02:01:43,103 --> 02:01:47,723 This is Oba's 11th championship defense of the NXT title. 2261 02:01:47,758 --> 02:01:49,476 Booker, I'm gonna put that in perspective. 2262 02:01:49,509 --> 02:01:53,496 That's the most since Bron Breakker's second reign… 2263 02:01:53,530 --> 02:01:57,934 second reign with the NXT title, when he defended it 13 times. 2264 02:01:57,968 --> 02:01:59,702 [Booker T] I don't know how many times I can tell you. 2265 02:01:59,736 --> 02:02:02,606 I mean, Oba Femi, he's a generational talent. 2266 02:02:02,638 --> 02:02:07,009 This guy could have worked across all, you know, ages of this business 2267 02:02:07,044 --> 02:02:09,045 because he is truly one of a kind. 2268 02:02:09,079 --> 02:02:10,531 -[Joseph] Oh! Dang. -[Booker T] Oh, man. 2269 02:02:10,563 --> 02:02:12,182 Big shot right there by Oba. 2270 02:02:12,849 --> 02:02:16,603 [Joseph] And what's wise for Ricky Saints at this juncture of the matchup is… 2271 02:02:17,437 --> 02:02:18,739 He's been in the game a long time. 2272 02:02:18,772 --> 02:02:22,776 Every time he's going down, he's trying to quickly get to the ropes. 2273 02:02:22,808 --> 02:02:24,745 [Booker T] You see that? Oba said, "Just count him out. 2274 02:02:24,777 --> 02:02:26,063 -Count him out. He's done. -Two! 2275 02:02:26,096 --> 02:02:27,097 [Booker T] He's finished." 2276 02:02:27,130 --> 02:02:28,632 -Come on. -Come on. 2277 02:02:28,665 --> 02:02:30,550 [Joseph] Now, you've had a lot of praise here for Oba Femi. 2278 02:02:30,584 --> 02:02:33,937 In your opinion, you're a two-time WWE Hall of Famer… 2279 02:02:33,971 --> 02:02:36,240 -[groans] -[Booker T] Ah, man! 2280 02:02:36,272 --> 02:02:39,543 -[Joseph] What is this man's ceiling? -[Booker T] No, I mean-- 2281 02:02:39,576 --> 02:02:41,245 [Joseph] When you really look at it and break it down, 2282 02:02:41,277 --> 02:02:43,547 what is the ceiling for someone like Oba Femi? 2283 02:02:43,580 --> 02:02:45,831 [Booker T] I don't think there are any bounds for Oba Femi. 2284 02:02:45,866 --> 02:02:47,718 -[Joseph] Really? -[Booker T] I think, in any company… 2285 02:02:47,750 --> 02:02:50,019 I mean, you put him on a main roster, he's gonna be champ, 2286 02:02:50,053 --> 02:02:53,690 uh… [stammers] …you talk 20 years from now, he's gonna be a Hall of Famer. 2287 02:02:53,723 --> 02:02:57,110 This guy is definitely… He checks off… He checks off every box. 2288 02:02:57,143 --> 02:02:59,295 [Joseph] Referee at five. Referee at six. 2289 02:02:59,329 --> 02:03:01,013 Ricky Saints trying to get back. 2290 02:03:01,048 --> 02:03:02,049 Seven! 2291 02:03:02,081 --> 02:03:05,853 [Joseph] Ricky Saints just flopping, falling back into the ring. 2292 02:03:05,885 --> 02:03:07,821 [Booker T] Oba wasting no energy, man. 2293 02:03:07,855 --> 02:03:11,924 Right now he's just… he's just stalking Ricky Saints. 2294 02:03:12,558 --> 02:03:14,143 -[Joseph] And… Ooh! -[Saints groaning] 2295 02:03:15,728 --> 02:03:18,464 [Joseph] Ricky… The veins popping out of his throat… 2296 02:03:18,498 --> 02:03:22,369 -[Booker T groans] Baby! -…his face, as he is just being punished. 2297 02:03:22,402 --> 02:03:27,223 And when we talk about domination, take a look at the body count of challengers. 2298 02:03:27,257 --> 02:03:30,059 [Booker T] Is this the strategy? Is this Ricky Saints's strategy 2299 02:03:30,093 --> 02:03:33,146 to take as much as I possibly can take here tonight? 2300 02:03:33,179 --> 02:03:34,181 -Is that it? -[groans] 2301 02:03:34,214 --> 02:03:35,999 [Joseph] I don't know if that's a great strategy right now 2302 02:03:36,032 --> 02:03:41,722 because he is just getting bent, broken, battered and bruised. 2303 02:03:41,755 --> 02:03:42,990 Center of the ring, and there's no way… 2304 02:03:43,022 --> 02:03:48,045 He's got to try to move with 300-plus pounds sitting on his lower back. 2305 02:03:48,077 --> 02:03:50,547 He's just… He's just giving away energy at this point. 2306 02:03:50,580 --> 02:03:52,232 [Booker T] Got to devise some kind of plan here 2307 02:03:52,266 --> 02:03:57,204 to try to withstand and try to combat Oba Femi in some way, shape or form 2308 02:03:57,237 --> 02:03:59,188 because right now it doesn't look good. 2309 02:03:59,223 --> 02:04:00,223 [both groan] 2310 02:04:00,257 --> 02:04:04,361 [Joseph] Well, that's a little bit of separation created for Ricky Saints. 2311 02:04:05,362 --> 02:04:07,947 That's something for Saints to start trying to build off of. 2312 02:04:09,066 --> 02:04:11,652 [Booker T] Bad move. Bad move. 2313 02:04:11,684 --> 02:04:13,570 [Joseph] Just got caught, and again, 2314 02:04:13,603 --> 02:04:17,824 you see more of these devastating backbreakers, rib-breakers, 2315 02:04:17,857 --> 02:04:19,459 -and, like, nothing. -[Booker T] Now, the thing is-- 2316 02:04:19,492 --> 02:04:21,195 [Joseph] It's like he's grocery shopping right now. 2317 02:04:21,228 --> 02:04:23,797 [Booker T] That crossbody that Ricky Saints just went for 2318 02:04:23,830 --> 02:04:26,884 -did not move Oba Femi one inch. -…two, three, four. 2319 02:04:26,916 --> 02:04:28,701 Come on, Oba. Off the rope! 2320 02:04:28,735 --> 02:04:31,121 [Joseph] And we got a great view of this right here from the announce desk, 2321 02:04:31,154 --> 02:04:32,306 just looking up. 2322 02:04:32,839 --> 02:04:36,393 -Oba's slow, methodical. -[groans] 2323 02:04:37,443 --> 02:04:39,146 -[Joseph] Just breaking down. -From Nigeria. 2324 02:04:39,179 --> 02:04:44,401 [Joseph] And at what point, Book, as we see him just bending the challenger… 2325 02:04:44,433 --> 02:04:48,405 at what point, Booker, is too much too much for the challenger? 2326 02:04:48,438 --> 02:04:50,357 [Booker T] Wait a minute. Ricky Saints just landed a shot. 2327 02:04:50,389 --> 02:04:52,893 [Joseph] We've seen him do it two or three times. It doesn't go anywhere, Booker. 2328 02:04:52,925 --> 02:04:56,880 [Booker T] He landed a big knee right now. Oba Femi reeling just a little bit… 2329 02:04:56,914 --> 02:05:00,032 [Joseph] He got caught, got hoisted, and he got planted. 2330 02:05:00,067 --> 02:05:01,067 That's what I mean. 2331 02:05:01,101 --> 02:05:04,154 Does this man have a weakness? Answer that after the cover. 2332 02:05:04,188 --> 02:05:05,355 Hook of the leg is… 2333 02:05:05,388 --> 02:05:07,741 And this one's going to continue. Does he have a weakness? 2334 02:05:07,773 --> 02:05:09,826 [Booker T] Of course Oba Femi has a weakness. The question is… 2335 02:05:12,679 --> 02:05:15,999 [Joseph] I don't see the weakness, Book. He just caught a grown-ass man 2336 02:05:16,032 --> 02:05:17,134 and planted him like nothing. 2337 02:05:17,166 --> 02:05:20,304 [Booker T] The question is, can Ricky Saints find that weakness? 2338 02:05:20,337 --> 02:05:21,788 Every man has one. 2339 02:05:25,092 --> 02:05:26,476 [Joseph] Ricky Saints doing his best, 2340 02:05:26,509 --> 02:05:28,795 and if the ropes weren't there, the turnbuckle wasn't there, 2341 02:05:28,829 --> 02:05:32,266 I don't know if he'd be standing for this bout of the NXT championship. 2342 02:05:32,299 --> 02:05:34,768 Ricky knows that. Cover and a kick out. 2343 02:05:34,800 --> 02:05:39,373 And you've said it, Book, championship opportunities don't grow on trees. 2344 02:05:39,406 --> 02:05:42,793 Ricky Saints, who arrived here, earned this opportunity. 2345 02:05:42,826 --> 02:05:44,795 He became the number one contender. 2346 02:05:44,827 --> 02:05:48,932 He, just like Oba, is a former North American champion. 2347 02:05:48,965 --> 02:05:50,267 He's walking the walk. 2348 02:05:50,299 --> 02:05:52,870 He's trying to talk the talk tonight as well. 2349 02:05:52,902 --> 02:05:55,422 Picking up some speed, charging in with a forearm. 2350 02:05:55,455 --> 02:05:57,741 He's gonna have to have a little bit more than that, though, Book, 2351 02:05:57,773 --> 02:06:00,626 to take down the big champion, Oba Femi. 2352 02:06:00,661 --> 02:06:02,228 -And that's what he's got! -[Booker T] There it is. 2353 02:06:02,262 --> 02:06:03,714 -[Joseph] There it is. -[Booker T] There it is. 2354 02:06:03,746 --> 02:06:04,748 [crowd cheering] 2355 02:06:04,781 --> 02:06:06,884 [Booker T] I don't know if that's gonna do anything 2356 02:06:06,916 --> 02:06:09,553 that's worth trying to finish Oba Femi or anything like that, 2357 02:06:09,585 --> 02:06:12,089 -but he's rocking a little bit. -[Joseph] Charging back in. 2358 02:06:12,121 --> 02:06:16,793 Challenger now trying to hoist up the champion. 2359 02:06:18,045 --> 02:06:20,480 Well, that goes back to what you just said about wise decisions, 2360 02:06:20,513 --> 02:06:22,065 but he's able to slide right underneath. 2361 02:06:22,098 --> 02:06:23,299 -Whoa! -[crowd cheering] 2362 02:06:23,333 --> 02:06:25,117 [Joseph] Back up and down. 2363 02:06:25,152 --> 02:06:27,571 -[Booker T] Used all his momentum. -[Joseph] Cover! 2364 02:06:27,603 --> 02:06:28,772 For the title… 2365 02:06:28,804 --> 02:06:30,406 -Oba's left shoulder off the mat. -[Booker T] Uh-uh. 2366 02:06:30,440 --> 02:06:31,642 That's not gonna be enough right there. 2367 02:06:31,674 --> 02:06:35,077 You're gonna need to hit Oba with many, many big shots before that happens. 2368 02:06:35,112 --> 02:06:36,746 [Joseph] Whoa! 2369 02:06:37,981 --> 02:06:41,018 But too… You know, I'm glad Ricky's starting to get back into it, 2370 02:06:41,050 --> 02:06:42,169 but even there, 2371 02:06:42,885 --> 02:06:48,157 the amount of energy he just used to hoist up a 300-plus pound man. 2372 02:06:48,192 --> 02:06:49,809 And now charged in, Fall from Grace! 2373 02:06:49,843 --> 02:06:51,111 Able to land on his feet. 2374 02:06:51,143 --> 02:06:52,795 Saints turning back around, got caught. 2375 02:06:52,829 --> 02:06:56,032 Enzuigiri to the right side, rocking Oba. 2376 02:06:56,066 --> 02:06:57,901 -Saints charging in. That spear… -[Booker T groans] 2377 02:06:57,934 --> 02:07:02,739 [Joseph] That spear just got swatted and flattened like a mosquito. 2378 02:07:02,772 --> 02:07:05,741 [Booker T chuckles] Called wipeout. That's what that was. 2379 02:07:05,776 --> 02:07:08,228 -Oh, yes! Big uppercut. -[Joseph] Oh! 2380 02:07:08,262 --> 02:07:11,098 Big European, into the cover… 2381 02:07:11,130 --> 02:07:13,634 and Ricky able to kick out. 2382 02:07:13,666 --> 02:07:18,856 I've never seen a spear countered with a human swat like that before. 2383 02:07:19,973 --> 02:07:22,925 Ricky still with a little bit of fight, able to sidestep Oba. 2384 02:07:22,960 --> 02:07:25,445 Back in! And he connected with the spear! 2385 02:07:25,478 --> 02:07:27,164 -[Booker T] And all of it too. -[Joseph] Spear! 2386 02:07:27,196 --> 02:07:28,764 -[Booker T] Is it gonna be enough? -[Joseph] Ooh. 2387 02:07:28,799 --> 02:07:30,366 [Booker T] Not gonna be enough. 2388 02:07:30,400 --> 02:07:33,786 [Joseph] That was close. That was close. 2389 02:07:33,820 --> 02:07:35,405 And right now, I know you're hurt. 2390 02:07:36,089 --> 02:07:38,659 Ricky is hurt. He's been hurting the whole match. 2391 02:07:38,692 --> 02:07:40,878 But that spear right there, 2392 02:07:40,911 --> 02:07:45,715 this near fall we just witnessed is proof to what you said earlier. 2393 02:07:45,749 --> 02:07:48,035 Oba is human. Oba is a man. 2394 02:07:48,067 --> 02:07:50,019 Every man has a weakness. 2395 02:07:50,053 --> 02:07:52,339 Can you find it? Can you exploit it? 2396 02:07:52,371 --> 02:07:55,259 The time may be now for Ricky Saints. 2397 02:07:55,291 --> 02:07:57,494 [Booker T] Ricky Saints, I think that is his best strategy, 2398 02:07:57,527 --> 02:08:00,214 try to get Oba Femi in those deep waters, 2399 02:08:00,246 --> 02:08:02,266 let the cardio effect come into play. 2400 02:08:02,299 --> 02:08:04,668 Maybe that… Maybe that might work. 2401 02:08:04,701 --> 02:08:08,688 [Joseph chuckles] Just when I start believing what I'm saying, Oba rises up 2402 02:08:09,438 --> 02:08:11,407 and takes control of the matchup once again. 2403 02:08:11,441 --> 02:08:13,477 [Booker T] Yeah, but we're in the high, red district. 2404 02:08:13,509 --> 02:08:18,065 Oba's normally not too comfortable being up here on these top ropes, man. 2405 02:08:18,098 --> 02:08:19,433 [Joseph] Oh, Ricky got to take advantage. 2406 02:08:19,465 --> 02:08:24,905 And Ricky, trying with everything, holding on. 2407 02:08:26,406 --> 02:08:31,428 Looking for a powerbomb. 2408 02:08:31,460 --> 02:08:33,129 -Yes! -[Booker T] Got all of it! 2409 02:08:33,163 --> 02:08:34,580 [Joseph] Fall, and he fell into the cover! 2410 02:08:34,615 --> 02:08:36,349 -He fell into the cover! -[crowd] One, two… 2411 02:08:36,383 --> 02:08:37,867 [Joseph] Oh! 2412 02:08:39,152 --> 02:08:41,338 Oh, disbelief. 2413 02:08:41,371 --> 02:08:43,557 [Booker T] I wonder, was that Ricky's best shot. 2414 02:08:43,589 --> 02:08:48,394 I mean, because he landed that powerbomb right in the middle of that squared circle 2415 02:08:48,428 --> 02:08:50,746 and then covered him immediately. 2416 02:08:50,781 --> 02:08:52,933 -I wonder if that was it. -[crowd] One, two… 2417 02:08:52,965 --> 02:08:54,684 [crowd groaning] 2418 02:08:56,536 --> 02:08:58,071 [Joseph] We talked about a gas tank earlier, 2419 02:08:58,105 --> 02:09:02,976 as we're sold out here, War Memorial, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 2420 02:09:03,009 --> 02:09:05,862 Main event of No Mercy. NXT championship on the line. 2421 02:09:05,896 --> 02:09:08,331 Ricky Saints, the challenger, Oba Femi, the champion. 2422 02:09:08,365 --> 02:09:09,766 You talk about everything that's happened. 2423 02:09:09,799 --> 02:09:11,869 -Who was the first one to his feet? -[Booker T] That's scary. 2424 02:09:11,902 --> 02:09:14,254 -[Joseph] Who was the first one to get up? -[Booker T] Oba Femi got up first 2425 02:09:14,288 --> 02:09:16,956 after a massive powerbomb delivered. 2426 02:09:16,990 --> 02:09:17,991 You gotta love it. 2427 02:09:18,025 --> 02:09:19,559 [crowd clamoring] 2428 02:09:20,611 --> 02:09:21,962 [crowd cheering] 2429 02:09:21,995 --> 02:09:23,213 [crowd clamoring] 2430 02:09:23,246 --> 02:09:25,432 [Joseph] Body shot by the champion. 2431 02:09:25,464 --> 02:09:27,718 -[crowd cheering] -[Joseph] Challenger answering back. 2432 02:09:29,920 --> 02:09:30,920 Uh… 2433 02:09:31,504 --> 02:09:37,411 I think Ricky Saints's body just gave out from that last body shot. 2434 02:09:37,443 --> 02:09:39,346 I mean, you watch boxing. You break it down. 2435 02:09:39,379 --> 02:09:40,981 A body shot can crumble a man. 2436 02:09:41,013 --> 02:09:43,851 [Booker T] It's called playing possum. It's called playing possum, dawg. 2437 02:09:43,884 --> 02:09:44,884 That's what it was. 2438 02:09:44,918 --> 02:09:47,521 [Joseph] Ricky back up, almost baited in Oba Femi, I guess, to a point. 2439 02:09:47,554 --> 02:09:50,874 -Then just got rocked! -[Booker T] Good night. 2440 02:09:53,043 --> 02:09:56,313 -[Joseph] Turned inside out. -[Booker T] Welcome to the party, pal. 2441 02:09:56,346 --> 02:09:57,931 [Joseph] And now rolling through, though, is Ricky! 2442 02:09:57,964 --> 02:10:00,717 -[Booker T] Oh, wait a minute. -[Joseph] Ricky holding that leg. 2443 02:10:00,750 --> 02:10:03,469 Kicking out another near fall. The championship, again, is on the line. 2444 02:10:03,503 --> 02:10:06,072 Ducking the clothesline. Ricky coming right back in. 2445 02:10:06,106 --> 02:10:10,309 -And just got tossed. -[Booker T] God, man. 2446 02:10:10,344 --> 02:10:13,330 -The strength on Oba Femi. -[crowd booing] 2447 02:10:13,362 --> 02:10:18,367 [Joseph] Hey, Book, you know what's next: a Fall from Grace… 2448 02:10:18,402 --> 02:10:20,888 -Counter! Cover! -[crowd] One, two… 2449 02:10:20,920 --> 02:10:21,922 [Joseph] Kick out. 2450 02:10:22,772 --> 02:10:24,991 Ricky Saints pulling out all the stops at this point. 2451 02:10:25,025 --> 02:10:26,309 -Oh! -[Booker T] Wow! 2452 02:10:26,343 --> 02:10:28,829 Big man got air. Big man got air right there. 2453 02:10:28,862 --> 02:10:30,731 [Joseph] We talk about pulling out the stops. 2454 02:10:31,598 --> 02:10:34,351 6'5", 6'6", 300 plus. 2455 02:10:34,384 --> 02:10:35,969 [crowd chanting] NXT! 2456 02:10:41,275 --> 02:10:44,745 [Joseph] And everyone right here around us, 2457 02:10:45,429 --> 02:10:48,898 -close to us, on their feet to the right… -[Booker T] What a main event. 2458 02:10:48,932 --> 02:10:52,969 …up in the rafters behind us, going nuts. 2459 02:10:53,003 --> 02:10:55,004 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 2460 02:10:57,607 --> 02:11:01,445 [Joseph] This, the main event tonight of No Mercy. 2461 02:11:03,280 --> 02:11:05,398 -And Oba… Hey! -[crowd clamoring] 2462 02:11:05,432 --> 02:11:07,768 -[Booker T] Uh, pack it up. -[Joseph] Move. 2463 02:11:07,800 --> 02:11:08,835 [Booker T] Pack it up, Vic. 2464 02:11:08,869 --> 02:11:10,521 [Joseph] Hell, you ain't gotta tell me twice. 2465 02:11:10,554 --> 02:11:12,371 [crowd clamoring] 2466 02:11:16,910 --> 02:11:20,580 -[Joseph] And Oba breaking the count… -[Booker T] Smart. 2467 02:11:20,614 --> 02:11:26,519 …because he wants to beat the hell out of Ricky Saints. 2468 02:11:28,571 --> 02:11:31,058 [fan] Do it! Do it! 2469 02:11:31,090 --> 02:11:32,860 [Booker T] It's about dominance right here, Vic. 2470 02:11:32,893 --> 02:11:34,978 -[Joseph] Certainly is. -[Booker T] It's about showing dominance. 2471 02:11:35,012 --> 02:11:37,865 [Joseph] And the referee showing discretion right now. 2472 02:11:37,897 --> 02:11:41,250 He knows how much this match means. He knows what this is for. 2473 02:11:41,285 --> 02:11:43,187 It's for the NXT championship. 2474 02:11:43,219 --> 02:11:44,737 Oba, think about it. 2475 02:11:46,906 --> 02:11:49,293 -[Booker T] He thought about it, Vic. -[Joseph] A Fall from Grace! 2476 02:11:49,326 --> 02:11:51,745 -[Booker T] Here we go. Here we go, baby. -[Joseph] Book, into a powerbomb 2477 02:11:51,777 --> 02:11:52,996 to destroy Ricky Saints… 2478 02:11:53,030 --> 02:11:55,315 Saints counter! DDT! 2479 02:11:55,348 --> 02:11:59,419 There is still fight. There is still… left in the challenger, Book. 2480 02:11:59,969 --> 02:12:01,588 You got to give him that much, right? 2481 02:12:01,621 --> 02:12:04,324 [Booker T] Oh, this kid is definitely fighting his heart out here tonight. 2482 02:12:04,357 --> 02:12:06,910 Ricky Saints is everything he said he is, 2483 02:12:06,943 --> 02:12:09,413 and that's a fighter with a… with a lot of heart, man. 2484 02:12:09,446 --> 02:12:11,431 [Joseph] And I'm gonna go into what you said, Booker. 2485 02:12:11,464 --> 02:12:14,183 Is it heart? Is it fight? 2486 02:12:14,218 --> 02:12:15,585 Or is it desperation? 2487 02:12:15,619 --> 02:12:19,406 Because that's the second time… the second time that tornado DDT… 2488 02:12:19,438 --> 02:12:21,674 This time, it was right here in front of us. 2489 02:12:21,708 --> 02:12:23,410 [Booker T] I think Ricky Saints is desperate right now. 2490 02:12:23,442 --> 02:12:25,612 -He's definitely in panic mode. -[Joseph] How can he not be desperate? 2491 02:12:25,646 --> 02:12:28,182 -It's for the damn championship! -[Booker T] That might help him, man. 2492 02:12:28,214 --> 02:12:30,017 [Joseph] You gotta be desperate right now. 2493 02:12:30,049 --> 02:12:33,286 So much taken out of Ricky Saints. So much fight still left. 2494 02:12:33,320 --> 02:12:35,188 -[Booker T groans] -[Joseph] Oh, God! 2495 02:12:35,222 --> 02:12:38,659 And the fight in Ricky Saints might have just been smacked… 2496 02:12:38,692 --> 02:12:40,594 -[Booker T] Wow! -…from Fort Lauderdale 2497 02:12:40,626 --> 02:12:42,012 back to New Orleans. 2498 02:12:42,045 --> 02:12:45,214 [Booker T] Heard that all over this arena, man. 2499 02:12:45,249 --> 02:12:46,683 [crowd clamoring] 2500 02:12:46,717 --> 02:12:48,652 [Joseph] I talked about a body count earlier. 2501 02:12:49,570 --> 02:12:51,437 You can add another one. 2502 02:12:51,471 --> 02:12:55,291 -Fall from Grace! -[Booker T] Welcome to the party. 2503 02:12:56,793 --> 02:12:58,712 [crowd] One, two… 2504 02:12:58,745 --> 02:13:00,981 [Booker T] Oh, no! Wow! 2505 02:13:01,013 --> 02:13:04,151 -[Joseph] Oba beside himself. -[Booker T] I'm beside myself. 2506 02:13:05,919 --> 02:13:08,105 [Joseph] Unbelievable. 2507 02:13:08,672 --> 02:13:13,559 The referee right now trying to tell Oba, "You didn't put the man away." 2508 02:13:13,594 --> 02:13:16,763 This is showing you, for everyone that has questioned Ricky Saints, 2509 02:13:16,797 --> 02:13:18,682 about his heart, where his head's at. 2510 02:13:18,714 --> 02:13:20,284 He's bringing it here tonight. 2511 02:13:20,317 --> 02:13:21,602 Second Fall from Grace. 2512 02:13:21,634 --> 02:13:24,388 Oh, a DDT! [stammers] How many is that? 2513 02:13:24,420 --> 02:13:26,156 -[Booker T] Now this kid is doing… -[Joseph] Two? Three? 2514 02:13:26,190 --> 02:13:29,476 …everything he possible can to try to slow Oba down. 2515 02:13:29,509 --> 02:13:32,379 -Oh, coup d'état! Oh, coup d'état! -[Joseph] On four! DDT! 2516 02:13:32,411 --> 02:13:34,798 -One on the table. One on the floor. -[crowd] One, two… 2517 02:13:34,830 --> 02:13:35,949 -[Joseph] One in the ring. -…three! 2518 02:13:35,982 --> 02:13:37,201 -[Joseph] And Saints… -[bell dings] 2519 02:13:37,233 --> 02:13:38,869 Saints did it! 2520 02:13:38,902 --> 02:13:40,904 -[all cheering] -[rock music playing] 2521 02:13:41,888 --> 02:13:44,491 [Rome] Here is your winner 2522 02:13:44,525 --> 02:13:51,298 and the new NXT champion, 2523 02:13:51,330 --> 02:13:55,184 Ricky Saints! 2524 02:13:55,219 --> 02:13:59,556 [Joseph] For all those hardships, for what your mother went through… 2525 02:13:59,589 --> 02:14:04,878 That man just overcame The Ruler, The Destroyer, and you know what? 2526 02:14:04,911 --> 02:14:08,732 It is yours. You did it, and new… 2527 02:14:11,351 --> 02:14:13,487 [crowd cheering] 2528 02:14:13,519 --> 02:14:15,239 This is me! 2529 02:14:23,880 --> 02:14:28,701 [Joseph] Look at this place. Listen to this place. Sold out. 2530 02:14:28,735 --> 02:14:31,522 What a moment. 2531 02:14:42,266 --> 02:14:44,268 [music continues] 2532 02:14:49,173 --> 02:14:53,009 [Joseph] Right out here, legitimately on our desk, 2533 02:14:53,043 --> 02:14:56,029 that was the first DDT. 2534 02:14:56,062 --> 02:14:58,115 That DDT rocked Oba. 2535 02:14:58,147 --> 02:15:03,937 The second one did the same, but as you said, Oba Femi is a monster, 2536 02:15:03,971 --> 02:15:07,924 being able to rise up, swat down another grown man. 2537 02:15:07,958 --> 02:15:11,894 And this is where Oba Femi does what he always does: 2538 02:15:11,929 --> 02:15:16,299 conquers, overpowers, destroys and rules. 2539 02:15:16,333 --> 02:15:20,170 And just when he looked to add to his defenses, 2540 02:15:20,204 --> 02:15:22,772 Ricky Saints showed you the heart, 2541 02:15:23,423 --> 02:15:26,860 showed you he's gonna be what he says he is. 2542 02:15:26,893 --> 02:15:28,077 [crowd exclaims] 2543 02:15:28,111 --> 02:15:32,348 [Joseph] "That man," to your verbiage, I should say. 2544 02:15:32,382 --> 02:15:36,737 And then, not only the third, but the fourth DDT. 2545 02:15:36,769 --> 02:15:39,255 -And for Ricky Saints, he did it. -[crowd] One, two, three. 2546 02:15:39,289 --> 02:15:43,026 -[bell dings] -[Joseph] Ricky Saints defeated The Ruler. 2547 02:15:43,059 --> 02:15:45,329 [rock music playing] 2548 02:15:47,947 --> 02:15:52,518 [Joseph] And the Revolution takes its next step. 2549 02:15:53,687 --> 02:15:59,058 But with the current situation with TNA, what's next for NXT? 2550 02:15:59,092 --> 02:16:02,178 What's next for our new champion? 2551 02:16:02,212 --> 02:16:09,068 And with an Invasion on the horizon, we're all gonna have to show no mercy. 2552 02:16:09,102 --> 02:16:11,705 -[crowd cheering] -[music continues] 2553 02:16:16,276 --> 02:16:17,311 [music fades] ng] -[music continues]