[intro music playing]
[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[Saints] Trick Williams,
you wanna think that you're above it all.
You're delusional.
You're crazy.
You're stupid.
I am Ricky Saints, and guess what?
I'm calling my shot.
Prove me wrong, Tricky.
I'm calling you out at Halloween Havoc for the NXT Championship.
[Williams] I know you're mad over there, Pretty Ricky.
Truth is, you're just following in my footsteps
'cause I'm doing everything you ever wanted to do.
Except I'm looking better than you while I do it.
You're so mad that you wanna put the NXT Championship on the line.
We're gonna do this on my time.
[objects clattering]
I told you. See you at Halloween Havoc.
Get out.
I'm going to stand up to a smug son of a… by the name of Trick Williams.
You don't need to do all that.
What I need from you is to keep it together throughout the contract signing.
[Joseph] Saints, Williams, they make it official for Halloween Havoc.
[Shugars] DarkState versus the Hardys.
We hit at whoever and we have our scope on them tag titles.
[clamoring]
[Joseph] Look. Wait, something's going on.
…up the score, y'all Boyz, huh?
Ain't nobody safe until we get back what's ours.
[Joseph] Is Zaria's heart affecting her brain over the last week?
Zaria, you will never get what you want as long as Sol keeps using you.
[Booker T] Zaria should be higher up on the totem pole right now.
[screaming]
[Joseph] Well, the woman from hell with some evil thoughts,
but hey, there's Sol.
What the hell's in her hand? Is that a hairpin?
Right to the throat.
The official did not see Blake Monroe, who just turned things around.
[Ruca] I should have been out there from the beginning.
This is all my fault.
I hate to admit it, but Blake was kind of right.
-I am being a little greedy. -[chuckles]
I want ZaRuca to have all the gold.
I have these and I want you to have your opportunity,
which is why I'm giving you my spot in the Battle Royal.
[Joseph] Twenty women over the top rope Battle Royal.
Who will be the No. 1 Contender for Jacy Jayne
and head to Halloween Havoc?
Both feet must hit the floor or you are eliminated.
Every woman in this match toss out Lash Legend.
Blake Monroe, attacking Sol Ruca.
Oh, look, Zaria just eliminated herself.
There's three women left.
It could be Izzi's moment and Tatum right now just holding Jordynne Grace.
-Tatum's heading to Halloween Havoc. -[bell rings]
Jayne, Paxley for the Women's Championship at Halloween Havoc.
["Millions From Now" playing]
[Joseph] It's the final Tuesday before the spookiest night of the year.
Welcome to NXT.
[crowd chanting "NXT"]
♪ Glad to go oversеas, I take a Xan' ♪
♪ I get a deal and then I get some equity ♪
♪ When I get money then I'll buy some land ♪
♪ Yeah, I got G.O.A.T. with me know what I'm sayin'? ♪
♪ She got some good throat you know what I'm sayin'? ♪
♪ Been in the kitchen you know I ain't payin'… ♪
[crowd continues chanting "NXT"]
["Truth And Pain" playing]
[crowd cheering]
♪ But there is pain in bringing it to light ♪
[Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the No. 1 Contender
to the NXT Women's Championship, The Culling's
Tatum Paxley.
[Joseph] Booker, Tatum Paxley shocked the world last Tuesday night.
[Booker T] Big props, something she's been aspiring to do for quite some time.
And now she's got the right team behind her, man.
-Oh, yes! -[crowd chanting "Tatum"]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "You deserve it"]
[Booker T] Uh-huh.
You deserve it!
Guys,
I freaking did it!
[crowd cheering]
I… [panting]
[crowd chanting "Tatum"]
Guys,
I outlasted 19 other women and I finally…
I finally get my one-on-one shot for the NXT Women's Championship.
[crowd cheering]
It's been four years.
Four years that you guys have seen me at my lowest.
You've seen me… [panting] You've seen me lose all my friends.
You've seen me completely alone.
But there's been one friendship that's been consistent,
one that's always had my back,
and it's every single one of you guys that have always been there for me.
[crowd cheering]
You guys, really…
You guys stood by my side, and now I'm on my way to my first PLE
and how fitting is it?
[crowd cheering]
My first PLE, guys
and it's so fitting that it is the scariest night of the year,
Halloween Havoc. [chuckles softly]
Everything is just going right.
I just… I couldn't be happier. I have The Culling.
I have my best friend, Izzi.
[crowd cheering, booing]
Izzi, you've cared for me when the rest of the women were just trying to use me.
You promised to stay by my side.
So I owe you this promise here,
I will bring single's gold to The Culling, and I know…
I know I've come up short before, but this time you guys have my back.
So I know I will become the new NXT Women's Champion.
[crowd cheering]
You and me, Izzi.
We're gonna go through this division together, hand in hand--
["The Chosen" playing]
[crowd cheering]
All right, all right. Enough of this.
Izzi, are you gonna tell Tatum, or are you gonna make me do it?
[crowd booing]
[crowd chanting "Jacy"]
No? Nothing?
Okay, no problem.
I'll be the bad guy, like always.
Tatum, you don't stand a chance in hell on Saturday.
[crowd booing]
But you know what?
You know what? I get it. I get it.
It's spooky season.
You have the support of your best friends and the entire WWE Universe.
[crowd cheering]
But trust me when I tell you that deep down,
everyone is thinking the same thing, that there is no shot.
You walk out with this NXT Women's Championship
[crowd booing]
I may have started my reign
as the most beatable champion,
but day in and day out, match after match,
I have beaten it into not only these idiots brains,
but every opponent that has stepped in the ring with me
that when it matters most, you can't beat me.
So, Tatum, please, please tell me what makes you any different?
Just because you have the support of these losers out here?
[crowd booing]
Newsflash, you creepy you little weirdo.
You're not special.
-You're barely even average. -[crowd booing]
So, if we're being completely honest here,
you probably should've let Izzi win the Battle Royal,
because at least she would stand a shot,
being the No. 1 Contender.
[crowd booing]
[speaking indistinctly]
You're nothing.
Hey, I got it. I got it.
First of all, I know exactly what you're trying to do,
and you cannot get in between us.
And second of all, Jacy Jayne,
out of everybody here, you should know exactly what I'm feeling.
How hard it is to get to the top here, Jacy.
It took you so long to get to where you are right now.
And you came in with one of the most dominant factions
in NXT history, and you won gold!
-I did. -People expect you to do it again.
But me,
not a chance.
Not a chance that Tatum Paxley wins gold, right?
Just like you said.
This creepy little weirdo should just run off and hide.
But Jacy, a lot like you, I kept getting better.
[crowd cheering]
I was training day in and day out.
I just didn't have the spotlight to show it.
It was in empty rings.
Day after day, night after night, fail after fail after fail.
But on Saturday, you better bet your ass
that it's my time that I become NXT Women's Champion.
[crowd cheering]
Tater Tot, look at you, all riled up, huh? [laughs cunningly]
[crowd chanting "Tatum"]
This is only gonna make it that much sweeter when you, well, lose.
[laughs cunningly]
You know, I just hope that Izzi and The Culling don't leave you
when you disappoint them this weekend at Halloween Havoc.
Oh, that's rich coming from you.
Weren't you two the ones to kick out your own friend three weeks ago?
Unlike Fatal Influence, The Culling is stronger than ever.
And Tatum has been nothing short of the greatest addition to our group.
So call her what you want, but The Culling
will always accept Tatum for exactly who she is.
[laughs sarcastically] Okay, Izzi.
Wow, Izzi.
Wow.
You know, I used to have so much respect for you.
Really. I thought so highly of you.
A strong, independent, confident woman.
In my opinion, the leader of The Culling.
But since Tatum's been around, I don't know.
Things have been a little different.
If you ask me, she's more of what,
a babysitter rather than a leader?
Oh, believe me, Jacy Jayne
when I say I am in full control of my group.
Hey, hey, hey, that's enough. Enough. Look…
I know that my friends support me.
Meanwhile, you guys only have each other's back when it's convenient.
I also know that my friends are happy for me.
Could you say the same, Jacy Jayne?
Because Izzi and I are willing to prove that tonight.
Well, you know what? That's fine, Tater Tot.
Because Lainey is ready to step up.
Right, Lainey?
Be careful what you wish for, weirdo.
[Vic] Booker!
Jacy might want to rethink some of those words.
-[Booker T] We got a fight. -[Vic] Tatum, standing tall.
And the champ gets dropped.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
-An exclamation point. -[Booker T] This ain't necessary.
[Vic] Tatum and The Culling at this juncture on top.
[Booker T] Save that, save that.
[Vic] Well, we'll see if that tag team match gets made official.
What a way to start NXT.
[crowd chanting] Tatum! Tatum!
What was that with Pops?
Sorry. Santino Marella.
Hitting the fast forward button on us last week.
-What do you mean? -He said future son-in-law.
Have you been talking about us?
Oh, um…
I may have dropped a few hints.
[chuckles] Well, how about this, beautiful?
How about you accompany me to the ring tonight
and we can hard launch this relationship with X-Division Championship?
Anything for you, Channing.
Hey, I told you. At work, it's Stacks. You're gonna embarrass me.
Ew, that is nasty.
That's what they're worried about right now?
That's what I'm saying, bro.
But hey, hey, I'll tell you what I'm worried about right now.
-All right. -I'm trying to find us some opponents
to go crazy against a Halloween Havoc.
No, no, buddy.
I'm sorry, bro, but you need to be focused on tonight
for the X-Division Championship.
Come on. You're doing too much.
All right? You need to slow down. But you young. You got something.
-Nah, I'm just playing, bro. -You play too much.
That's what they tell me here. All right. But look, maybe we focus
on Halloween Havoc after you beat Stack's ass.
-You're right. -Come on, let's lock it.
-Let's get it. -You straight?
[both] Yeah!
[Vic] There is the challenger, Stacks alongside Arianna Grace.
[Booker T] Looking smitten.
-Don't you think? [laughs] -[Vic] That's one way to put it?
["Youngest In Charge" playing]
[announcer] And his opponent,
weighing in at 198 pounds,
He is the TNA X-Division Champion,
Leon Slater.
[Vic] Booker, are you buying into the hype family of Leon Slater?
[Booker T] I don't think it's hype, bro. This is reality.
This young man right here, future is very, very--
You got your sunglasses, you got, um…
Oh, yes, man.
[Vic] Future's certainly bright.
And it's all about the X-Division title.
Just the second time this championship has been defended.
[Booker T] Can I just say, A hell of a… hell of an X-Division champion.
[Vic] 20 years old when he defeated Moose for that title.
The youngest champion in TNA history here tonight, once again,
this time defending the championship against Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo.
You gotta credit this man, that being Stacks, he always somehow--
Oh-- Figures it out.
[Booker T] Huge opportunity for Stacks right here to knock this kid off.
Is Leon Slater the flavor of the month?
Or is he the real deal? We're gonna find out here tonight.
[Vic] We talk about the championship that's being defended.
AJ Styles was the first to hold the TNA X-Division title.
-[Booker T] Whoa! -[Vic] Styles winning the RAW Tag Team
championship last night with Dragon Lee.
Hall of Famer such as Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, former champions as well.
But no one has held this title more than Chris Sabin,
of SmackDown's Motor City Machine Guns.
[Booker T] Definitely, most definitely. A hell of a champion in his own right.
But can I say, congratulations to Ilja Dragunov.
-Ilja, brilliant, man! -[Vic] What a match that was.
[Booker T] Hell of a match.
[Vic] Coming right in, going up over sunset flip,
not able to get Stacks down and just tried to stomp this champ.
[Booker T] Very, very crafty, right there by Stacks Lorenzo.
[Vic] And speaking of champions, there is the former TNA World Champion,
former NXT champion. Trick Williams has arrived.
Of course, we got that championship contract signing for Halloween Havoc
still to come here tonight, live.
[Booker T] You know with contract signing, there's a whole lot of money behind it.
And Trick right there was looking like nothing but that…
[vocalizing]
Oh, yeah, man.
[Vic] Stack's keeping his foot on the gas in this match.
But love to put gold around his waist.
This one just made official, by the way, Book.
We will have the tag team match later on tonight…
[Booker T] Oh, yeah.
[Vic] …after the explosive comments made
just moments ago, but back to this matchup.
I mean, last week's-- you got to,
you got to credit Stacks for creating this championship opportunity.
[Booker T] Like I said, it's a huge opportunity for Stacks.
And like I said, shut up all the naysayers right now, Stacks is on a high right now.
He's got an abundance of confidence.
I don't know if it's become the lovely lady or what,
but right now this is a different Stacks.
[Vic] It certainly is. But right now, Leon Slater,
trying to capitalize right back and connecting.
Slater and Evans, of course,
won a spot on Saturday's Halloween Havoc, and rightfully so.
Back elbow!
I still can't believe DarkState, by the way,
ruined the instant classic between Slater and Je'Von.
[Booker T] Wait a minute. Hold on. Check it.
[Vic] Going up and down.
[Booker T] Yeah, this kid is unbelievable.
Look at… Dance, son, dance! Oh, here he go.
[Vic] Whoa.
Hey, hold on.
That's a headset.
We will be right back with his commercial break.
[Vic] He did that better than you. You wanna join us for commentary?
That's your damn job. What are you talking about?
Oh!
[Vic] Back live, X-Division Championship on the line.
TNA wrestler and champion Leon Slater in the ring against Stacks.
Je'Von Evans joining us on commentary. And look, Stacks is no slouch.
He's used to winning titles.
I mean his Heritage Cup, by the way, Booker, is at the bottom of a lake.
Hey, wait-- counter, cover, kick out.
[Vic] But you really wonder, Book, how Santino would feel
if another championship went to an NXT superstar.
I don't care if it's subtle or not.
[Booker T] This TNA, NXT thing is definitely something--
-Something special. But with these guys-- -[Vic] Oh!
[Booker T] …it's all about competition. Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
Oh, man. Let me tell you right now, Stacks is looking great.
I mean, this newfound confidence from Stacks, you can see it.
You can sense it here tonight in this matchup.
[Vic] Yeah, you can feel it as well.
-Again, Young OG, Je'von Evans… -[Je'Von] Yeah, that's me.
-[Vic] Out here with us-- -[Booker T] Oh!
[Vic] …providing commentary. Power move!
[Vic] Looking for the title.
[Booker T] Another near-fall right there.
But it was modified and I'll tell you.
Right there, Stacks making the moves
on this kid Leon Slater. I'm gonna tell you,
that match, coming up this match with Je'Von Evans,
this kid, he has to be a little beat up,
a little bit torn after a match-up like that.
No way he could be 100%.
[Je'Von] That's real. What can I say?
Come on.
Come on, Leon.
[crowd chanting] Let's go, Leon! Stacks, you suck!
[Booker T] Oh, just caught an elbow right to-- to ear right there.
That's a vulnerable position right there.
-Got the equilibrium off. -[Vic] Look at Stacks.
-[Booker T] Oh, yeah. -[Vic] Gut buster!
Is this going to be it?
-Championship won? -[Je'Von] Come on, come on.
[Vic] Another near fall.
And look, I got to reset the stage here.
Stack's getting this opportunity because his future father-in-law
TNA director of authority, Santino Marella
is signing off on this matchup
and if you're talking about feeling the impact,
you're talking about Stacks rising to the occasion.
He is doing that right now in this match up,
He has grounded-- as Arianna Grace looks concerned,
the youngest in-charge.
[Booker T] Don't like Stack's body language right there.
He just wasted about 10 seconds sitting on his behind
when he could have been putting the pressure
on this young man, Leon Slater. Oh, wait a minute.
That's what I'm talking about right there. Exactly what I'm talking about.
[Vic] The champion, looking to retain couldn't do so.
Back up and-- oh!
Utopia from the champion.
[Je'Von] That was pretty. That was pretty.
[Booker T] Can't give this kid any separation.
You cannot do it.
[Je'Von] Get up, Leon.
Hey.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
-[Vic] Hold on a second. -[Je'Von] Oh, hold on.
What? Hold on. Don't kick.
[Vic and Je'Von exclaim]
[Vic] Right place, right time.
Stacks just dropped.
Oh, wait Stacks said-- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
[Booker T] You better get your hands off of that woman.
[Vic] And right out here-- oh! Action getting right back in front.
[Booker T] This is serious, dawg.
[Vic] Je'Von, you wanted Arianna Grace to fall?
-Je'Von caught her. -[Booker T] This is serious, man.
This is seri-- You don't put your hand on a man's woman.
You don't do that.
[Vic] There you talk about being smitten once again
as Arianna Grace with the challenger here tonight
Je'Von on the outside.
Flying through the air with that cross body was Leon Slater.
And you felt the impact of Slater,
who right now is trying to fight through some pain,
fight through some adversity. That kick looked awfully familiar.
[Booker T] Seen that one before.
These kids always stealing moves.
[Vic] I think he's just paying homage
to one of his favorites. You wanna look at it that way, Book.
One of the greats, so to speak.
That's probably the nicest thing I say to you for the next 90 minutes.
But Stacks right now.
What is Leon Slater thinking?
[Booker T] He's not gonna do that.
-[Vic] Oh, he is. -[Booker T] He's not gonna do it.
-[Vic] Because he's big play! -[Booker T] Oh, no. Oh, my God.
Oh, my God, man.
[Vic] What can't he do?
[Booker T] I'm telling you right now. This kid is dangerous.
He's prolific. I only say that--
He's like the wind. You can feel it, but you can't touch it.
[Vic] Perched up top looking for that patented--
-[Booker T] Oh, yeah. -[Vic] 450!
[crowd] One, two, three!
[bell dings]
[Vic] Slater retains.
[announcer] Here is your winner and still
the TNA X-Division champion,
Leon Slater!
[Vic] We can talk about Santino Marella,
but I know TNA President Carlos Silva
is probably taking a deep breath right now
in this moment as we get set for your replay.
[Vic] And that move right there.
That 450.
Absolutely ruled. It's breathtaking.
It's unbelievable.
Hey, hey, hey, hey. Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on!
Hey, give it up for Leon one more time.
[crowd cheering]
But, but, but, uh…
Leon, let's cut straight to business.
I'm trying to go to the desert, bro, I'm not gonna lie.
All right, look, I wanna go to Halloween Havoc. What do you think?
-I'm the same, bro. I'm the same. -All right.
Hey, hey, hey, hey! Hey, Je.
The people already seen what magic we create across the ring from each other.
-Isn't it? -Okay, you right.
But… Hey, listen to my idea, dawg.
What if we are stood on the same side?
[crowd cheering]
-That's fire! -Yeah!
But… but I'm thinking…
I'm thinking if The Young OG and The Youngest In Charge
is gonna be in a tag team match,
it gotta be a movie!
-For real. -You feel me?
And guess what?
I don't care, or we don't care, if it's somebody from NXT…
Anybody from TNA.
Hell, anybody from… What's that other…
[upbeat music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Well, look who has arrived.
Mr. Iguana and La Parka from AAA.
-[Booker T] Am I seeing things? -[Vic laughing] You are not.
[tapping on mic]
[crowd chanting] Iguana! Iguana! Iguana!
So, correct me if I'm wrong,
you guys planning on having Halloween Havoc without La Parka,
and Mr. Iguana,
and La Yesca?
[crowd exclaiming]
You see, we just spoke to Ava,
and she had the very same idea.
[crowd cheering]
We versus you two on Saturday.
[crowd cheering]
And FYI…
[crowd chanting] La Parka! La Parka! La Parka!
And FYI, AAA has taken over Mexico,
Los Angeles, Las Vegas,
and this Saturday, Prescott Valley is next…
-[speaks indistinctly] -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Well, buckle up, Book. What a match this is going to be,
Saturday, at Halloween Havoc!
[Wentz] If there was ever a championship meant for me,
it's that Speed title.
And Jasper Troy, he's legit.
But, big man, smoke 'em if you got 'em.
And unfortunately for you, I got all of 'em.
Defeat has never been my game.
But I only need a few seconds.
Wentz, when I catch you,
I will break you, destroy, and advance.
That Speed Title is mine!
["Sound The Alarm" playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a Speed tournament match
with a three-minute time limit.
Introducing first, from the 419,
representing The Rascalz,
Zachary Wentz!
[Vic] Well, can TNA keep up the momentum
in this matchup?
["Sound The Alarm" continues playing]
The rules are the same as the women's Speed match.
Three-minute time limit.
The winner advances to the next round to face either Axiom or Sean Legacy.
That matchup is still to come.
["Evil Challenger" playing]
[crowd cheering]
And there is your prized pupil.
[screaming]
-[Booker T] You feel that? -[Vic] Feel something.
[Booker T] You feel the ground shaking right now?
That's that man!
No bread, no water, just mean.
Oh, yeah, man!
[announcer] And his opponent,
weighing 340 pounds,
he is the winner of LFG season one, Jasper Troy!
[Booker T] Oh, yeah!
[Vic] And he is the season one winner. No stranger to winning.
As there you see, well,
El Grande Americano has sent some to scout.
That is Bravo on the left, Rayo on the right.
Their eyes on this matchup.
And the winner of this Speed tournament,
they're gonna earn the right to face the men's Speed champion,
El Grande Americano.
So, this is the sort of style of a matchup
that certainly would fit someone like Zachary Wentz.
[Booker T] I mean, of course, normally. But styles make fights, man.
And if I had to put money on this one,
I'm putting my money on the big man, Jasper Troy.
[Vic] You don't question his ability in this sort of Speed stimulation?
[Booker T] Not really. I mean, because he's 340 pounds, man.
-He's 6'5. It only takes… -[Vic] Oh!
It just takes one shot. One shot, that's all it takes.
[Vic] The same can be said for Wentz, as well.
Know that if there was ever a title meant for him,
it was the Speed Championship.
He has found success as a singles competitor in TNA.
Has 40 seconds off the clock in this matchup,
and went for a double stomp right to the spine of Jasper Troy.
[Booker T] Yeah, at some point, Wentz is gonna have to
-try to stay on his bicycle. -[Vic] Whoa!
[Booker T] But the thing is, he's only got three minutes in a matchup like this.
He won't be able to sustain it. I just don't believe that.
[Vic] You talk about three minutes, 60 seconds of that is already gone.
We're under two minutes in this match.
-And Wentz… Oh, no. -[Booker T] Yeah, see that?
-[Vic] I see this, too. I see that kick. -[Booker T] Whoa!
[Vic] I see Zachary Wentz right now moving with purpose.
And he's trying it one more time, to take off the big man down!
And he certainly dropped Troy.
[Booker T] I mean, Wentz right now, he's moving quick
and at a very, very fast pace.
But the thing is, Jasper Troy, like I say,
one shot, one shot, that's all it takes.
[Vic] 90 seconds, though, is gone from this matchup.
There's only 1:27 left, as you can see on the right side of the screen.
Swanton from the front. Wentz into the first cover to advance.
Jasper able to kick out. Now, a buck twenty and counting.
[Booker T] Looking good right now. He's still in the game.
He's looking real good, but I can see the lactic acid building up in the legs.
-He's moving a little slower now. -[Vic] Uh-oh.
[Booker T] Oh, yes!
That's what I'm talking about.
That's exactly what I'm talking about.
[Vic] Got swallowed whole, and the same again.
[Booker T] Can he sustain?
That was my question.
[Vic] Wentz swallowed into the vortex of a black hole.
[Booker T] See what I'm saying?
[announcer] Here's your winner,
-Jasper Troy! -[Booker T] See what I'm saying, huh?
[Vic] I… [chuckles] Booker, you can ask me 20 more times.
-Yes, I see. -[Booker T] I told you, didn't I?
-[Vic] You did. -[Booker T] Can't sustain three minutes.
[Vic] Jasper Troy headed to the finals.
And now, he'll wait to see who he'll face.
Axiom, Sean Legacy, still to come later tonight.
[Booker T] Who you got your money on?
["Evil Challenger" playing]
What the hell?
-[groans] -Nope.
Sorry, Mama, but you chose Team TNA.
Hope you're happy.
Come on.
Are you guys serious?
If any of y'all had been in her position, you'd be shouting TNA from the rooftops.
I don't need you to come to my defense, Jordynne.
You had a role in that Survivor Series match, remember?
Dude, I'm just trying to help.
Uh, excuse me.
That should be all. [chuckles]
Bye!
Help that you clearly need.
I was literally in your exact position.
And I know that you've had one successful title defense, but--
Right. Right. Let's make it about you, because that's what it always is.
"One title defense." The audacity. [scoffs]
You know what?
I'm starting to think you're my biggest fan.
Actually, no, no, no. I know what it is. You're jealous of me,
because I'm holding something that you once held.
And you've never been a champion in NXT, right?
Looks like Team Xtreme got an extreme DarkState beatdown, huh?
Yeah, the Hardys been riding real high after becoming double champs,
retiring The Dudleys.
Thought they was just gonna move on from us, huh?
Man, hell, nah!
Hey, you don't just move past DarkState, fool.
And them Hardys found out real fast
when they were splayed on the pavement last week.
The worst thing you could have done is single us out.
Now your little fun time is over.
We don't care that y'all are the greatest tag team of all time!
We are the here and the now!
Putting y'all down for good will make it a lot sweeter
when we take those tag titles back at Halloween Havoc!
And this Saturday, y'all gonna find out once again when DarkState--
[Matt Hardy] DarkState, oh, DarkState.
Those are strong words from a powerful group of renegades like you.
But if you thought you caught the Hardys off guard last week, you didn't.
You're more naive than you realize.
[children clamoring]
We have been around the block together, separate, teammates, rivals.
Man, we have been through it all, man.
[eerie instrumental music]
[Matt] We knew you weren't gonna go away after you lost the NXT Titles to us.
Dare I say, we knew you'd come.
[maniacal laughter]
[Brother Nero] And you sit there and think you have us exactly where you want us,
vulnerable, weak, broken.
[echoes] Broken.
[Matt] But dare I say, broken is where Brother Nero and I thrive.
[ominous instrumental music]
[screaming]
[playing piano]
[dramatic instrumental music]
[Matt] Brother Nero!
[organ music playing]
I knew you'd come! [laughs]
State of Dark, you have woken The Broken Hardys.
[Brother Nero] DarkState, you only broke us to make us stronger.
Our next encounter will be a Broken Rules Match!
And a Broken Rules Match has no rules,
-because in the broken universe… -[thunderclap]
anything is possible and everything goes!
[sinister laughter]
[Brother Nero] DarkState, you'll simply fade away
and classify yourselves yourselves as obsolete.
Obsolete!
You are sentenced to deletion!
Delete! Delete! Delete! Delete! Delete! Delete! Delete! Delete! Delete! Delete!
Delete! Delete! Delete! Delete!
[Vic] Oh, my Booker, Dark State's actions have rebroken a universe.
The NXT Tag Team titles will be defended in a broken rules match Saturday
at Halloween Havoc.
On the topic of championships, our double champion,
Sol Ruca is to face Blake Monroe with the Women's North American title
on the line Saturday.
But right now, speaking of these two, let's go back to last Friday.
It's when the Women's Tag Team titles were being defended on SmackDown.
It was the challenger, Sol Ruca, the champions with Blake Monroe
sitting ringside.
What a matchup this was, until Blake Monroe caused a distraction
and bam, right there you see Charlotte Flair.
Flair and Bliss did what they needed to do to retain the Tag Team Championships
last Friday on SmackDown.
-There you see Sol Ruca tapping out. -[bell dinging]
And there's been a lot of speculation
about the condition of our double champion, Sol Ruca.
Are you sure you wanna do this?
Yeah, I'm sure.
[Vic] Back live on NXT with our general manager, Ava.
All right, Sol…
I know that we spoke earlier and you know how I feel,
but you said that you wanted to address the WWE Universe, so the floor is yours.
Clearly, I'm not walking around like I usually do.
Um…
Unfortunately, on SmackDown on Friday, I got injured in our tag team
championship match against Charlotte and Alexa.
[exhales] I didn't come out here to put the blame on anyone.
I know that injuries happen.
It's just a part of the game and you just have to move on. [sniffles]
So with that being said, I am not cleared to compete and defend
my North American Championship title against Blake Monroe at Halloween Havoc.
I don't know when I'm gonna be cleared. All I know is that I'm not gonna be good
for Saturday.
Sol, look I know what you're trying to say,
but I don't think that you have to do this.
I mean, come on, what about your speed title?
Can we talk about that later?
I don't wanna hold up one division, let alone two.
I won this title in a ladder match at Stand and Deliver
because Stephanie Viqueur said that there are so many women
in that locker room just waiting for their opportunity.
And that hasn't changed.
But I'm gonna earn this back.
["Glamour is Forever" playing]
I am so sorry, Sol.
How unfortunate.
But you need not worry about the future of the North American Championship,
because I'm right here.
[all cheering]
I was supposed to have the match at Halloween Havoc.
[man] We love you!
Therefore, I am the number one contender.
And since Sol can't defend her championship,
and who knows when you'll be cleared, the champion should be me.
[all cheering]
I came to NXT to make it glamorous and I will make that
North American Championship glamorous.
No, no, no, wait, wait, wait, wait. Ava, do not take anything she says
into consideration because, Blake…
you do not deserve to get given a title, especially one that Sol won.
She busted her ass, defended time and time again.
This is NXT, Blake, we do not give handouts.
Oh! Yes, yeah, well done, Zaria.
There we go again, fighting all of Sol's battles for her.
Maybe one day you could try, I don't know, doing something for yourself.
But until then,
this brand needs a North American champion.
And who better than moi?
Zaria, Zaria
I hate to say this, but she's kind of right.
-I mean, I don't know when I'm gonna be-- -No, no, no, no, that's exactly right.
We don't know when you're gonna come back. It could be a few months,
it could be a few weeks, it could be--
[sighs]
No, no, no, no, you know what? You know what?
Don't even worry about it. I got you.
We get it, you're best friends, who cares?
Shut your mouth, Blake.
[all cheering]
[speaking indistinctly]
Sol…
I can defend the title against Blake at Halloween Havoc.
What?
I could defend the North American Championship in Sol's honor.
[all cheering]
-Ava, what do you think? -Ava, don't you dare answer that.
We get it, you love Sol, and Sol loves you,
and this is probably the closest you'll get to a championship,
-but that's not-- -Okay, Blake, she asked me, not you.
Now, although it is a bit unconventional, I actually think it's a great idea.
But Sol, it's your title, so it's your choice.
I fought so hard for this title.
But there is no one in this world that I trust more than you, Zaria.
[all cheering]
-I promise you. -Sol, I say yes.
So then it's official.
This Saturday at Halloween Havoc, it'll be Blake Monroe versus Zaria
for the Women's North American Championship.
[indistinct argument]
-[screams] -Oh, Book!
Zaria with a little preview of Saturday.
And you just heard from our general manager…
the Women's North American title will indeed be defended in the desert
at Halloween Havoc.
Time for tonight's NXT Spotlight.
The rate of change of an object's position over time.
Nobody understands speed like I do. Not even my tag team partner.
But today, today is not about tag teams. Today is about Sun Legacy.
And I'll tell you, I've been watching Evolve and I am very, very impressed.
But I will warn you, it will be a whole different realm of speed
when you get to share the ring with me tonight.
Hey, look, in my opinion, I think Axiom's
the best in-ring competitor in WWE,
but I like my chances in this style of match.
You see, I got three minutes, three minutes to throw everything
I have at him.
I wanna bring the Speed Championship to evolve every Wednesday night
and to the WWE ID program.
Most importantly, I wanna make the Speed Championship super.
-Wait a minute, Mike. -All right.
-I beat Lifefish. -Yep.
-I made Team NXT. -We all saw that.
And then boom, I got eliminated first.
Miles, who do you think you're telling, bro?
I thought I had Ethan Page's number. I had him up two to zero.
And then when I finally get my title opportunity,
-I come up short, bro. -Yeah, I know.
It was supposed to be our chance to shine here at--
-Grown men crying, look at you. -What are you talking about?
Shut up.
You're trying to figure out how to be popular and successful.
You're gonna be looking for a long time, boys.
Last week, I beat the Internet's favorite, Matt Cardona.
I spoiled the return that they've been waiting for for the last five years.
And I'm glad that I pissed off those fans.
You know what, kid?
I thought Ethan smartened you up. But I guess you didn't hear him,
because you got eliminated first, right?
-Not wrong. -What about you, Mr. Olympia?
You gonna wait another four years to compete for gold?
-All right. -Yeah.
-There's only room-- -He's not wrong.
There is only room for one at the top.
And it ain't you, and it ain't you.
It's me.
But hey, at least the fans will love you, right?
You know there is only room for one of us.
Yeah.
[Vic] Well, tensions rising in the locker room, and tensions rising now.
Sean Legacy, Axiom, who heads to the finals?
Jasper Troy victorious, earlier tonight.
-Ring the bell! -[bell dinging]
Again for Axiom, who comes out the gate tied again three minutes ago.
Quick cover, quick kick out. Axiom, second speed match.
Question is, who will meet Troy in the finals?
But for Sean Legacy, what does victory do for someone like Legacy
to get one step closer to a title?
[Booker T] Sean Legacy is looking to prove something here tonight.
A big win. Live television, man.
[Vic] High impact offense, 20 seconds in and a kick out.
[Booker T] I would say that he has arrived, man.
Talk about taking that championship back to Evolve.
That's big, big talk right there, man.
Quite the field pick by our general manager, Ava.
SmackDown NXT Superstars, member of the Evolve roster,
a TNA wrestler. And it seems that this style of competition fits both these men.
Styles make fights. I always talk about that.
These guys are around the same size.
Sean Legacy, that guy's got a lot of skill,
life could get hard for this bad boy.
[Vic] Cover, cover! Kick back.
[Booker T] Axiom, a guy who has a residency in my fave five.
Glad to see him back.
[Vic] There you saw Bravo, Reyo once again out here…
Rayo, excuse me, for the men's champion in the Speed Division,
that being El Grande Americano,
getting some high impact offense,
going for another cover, and another kick-out.
Legacy wants to prove his worth as an evolved standout
and also a WWE ID prospect.
[Booker T] Sean Legacy says has three minutes to let it all hang out,
and he is representing the ID program,
and I can only-- Oh, wait a minute!
[Vic] Axiom right now, trying to get into some sort of submission
trying to lock in Legacy center of the ring, 90 seconds.
Legacy, right now, trying to roll through, certainly did,
right back in, to maybe another submission.
-[Booker T] Right now, Axiom is… -[Axiom yells]
[Booker T] …is showing his in-ring acumen right now.
[Vic] Watch his shoulders. Referee, great job.
Left shoulder coming off the mat. Both men got to be worried of the clock, though.
Minute 15 and counting.
Big kick, though striking Legacy right in the ear.
Legacy is rocked. Action coming right back in.
-Charges in… Oh! Spanish Fly! -[Booker T] Oh, baby! Oh, baby!
[Vic] And Legacy's looking at the clock, 65 seconds.
He's got to move or Jasper Troy's gonna go right into the Championship Match.
[Booker T] I said he got three minutes.
He's got three minutes to go out here and make his mark.
-Can he do it here on live television? -[Vic] Los Americanos
looking at the clock right now as we're under 50 seconds.
Axiom, in his first match on NXT
since Stand & Deliver, WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas.
Looking for that half and half standing switch.
For a moment, I thought Legacy was going to--
-[Booker T] Oh, baby! -[Vic] That stand went
right through Axiom with a super kick and another kick-out.
-[Booker T] See that? -[Vic] I see the clock.
-[Booker T] He timed that kick perfectly. -Jumping in with 30 seconds.
Axiom, trying to come in, sidestepped for a moment.
Big forearm underneath the jaw, knees buckled.
Legacy doesn't have time to get cute right now.
There's 22 seconds and counting.
Legacy's looking at the clock, there's 19, down to 18.
Jasper Troy's got to be licking his chops.
Big kick to the side of the face. Thirteen seconds.
The clock is running. Axiom might not have time.
-We're down to ten, eight seconds. -[crowd] …seven…
-[Vic] The crowd coming with it. -[crowd] …five, four…
-[Vic] And Axiom beat the clock! -[bell dings]
-[Booker T] Whoa! -[Vic] And had
-the right amount of speed tonight. -[Axiom theme music playing]
[ring announcer] Here is your winner, Axiom!
[Vic] Wonder what the Los Americanos are thinking in this moment,
because Axiom is one step closer.
He advances to the finals and will meet Jasper Troy in the tournament finals
next week on NXT.
[crowd cheering]
[Ethan speaking Spanish then English] …to Dr. Wagner Jr.
How's my Spanish? I've been working on it.
You must be feeling real good about yourself right now.
This Saturday is the match you wanted.
A Day of the Dead Match where anything goes.
All Ego has done his research on you, and yeah,
I'm in for a fight at Halloween Havoc.
You have survived cage matches, battles in Japan for NOAH,
classics for AAA in Mexico.
You have risked your career and put your body on the line
all to defend the honor of your mask.
Well, pal, this Saturday we're fighting for something
more important than your mask.
We are fighting for my North American Championship.
You have a family legacy to uphold,
a tradition set forth by your father,
the same man who put your Latin American Championship
around your waist at Triplemania.
And by the way, in his prime, your dad couldn't touch me.
And neither will you in Prescott Valley, Arizona.
This is your match, your rules.
But when it comes to my title and my continent, you…
will be the one left for dead in the desert.
[distorted laugh]
[Vic] Do not want to miss that match-up, Saturday at Halloween Havoc,
but coming up in moments, quite a tag team clash.
Hank & Tank take on OTM, next.
These are two men that probably ate their bowls of cereal,
Saturday mornings, and ended up eating the whole box of cereal.
We're talking about the Belly Bandits, former Tag Team Champions,
and are looking for some-- He looked you right in the eyes when he did that.
-[Booker T] He was looking at you. -[Vic] He certainly did.
-He was not looking at me. -[Booker T laughing]
[Vic] Former Tag Team Champions looking for payback here tonight.
-["Out The Mudd" playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ Out the mud, out the mud, out the mud ♪
♪ Out the mud, out the mud ♪
-[both growl] -We back, baby.
[continues indistinctly]
[ring announcer] And their opponents, Bronco Nima…
-[Booker T] Fight! -…Lucien Price…
[Vic] Thought you'd say, "I told you they're waiting for payback, Hank & Tank."
Because last week, they were not in a good mood.
They were interrupted, interfered, they were beat down by OTM.
It was a Triple Threat Match last week.
Somewhere, I'm sure Chase U and The Culling are watching,
because those teams had a possible tag team opportunity…
[Booker T] Oh, yes!
[Vic] …that was taken from them, courtesy of OTM.
And our official, Chip Danning, is just losing control right now.
-[Booker T] That's the Belly Boys… -[Vic] You can say that again.
…coming back for a little redemption, a little payback.
-[Vic] Are they wrong? -[Booker T] I love it!
No, they're not wrong.
-[Vic] Well, finally, there's the bell. -[bell dings]
This one is official, but I go t to say this, Book,
and I don't mean to put you on blast, you were smiling real wide
when OTM returned last week
[Booker T] I like OTM. I mean, Lucien Price and Bronco,
these guys, man, they're a couple of raw pieces of clay, man,
that's looking to be molded into champions like Harlem Heat.
-That's the way I see it. -[Vic] Cover, and a kick-out.
Speaking of the titles, how about Darkstate and the Broken Hardys
in a Broken Rules Match, Saturday at Halloween Havoc?
[Booker T] Hardys, they got to understand, these young guys, especially Darkstate,
they don't care about legacy,
they don't care about the veterans running around around here.
They're looking to take over around here, man.
-[Vic] Bronco Nima behind the official. -[Booker T] Oh, yes!
[Vic] You've got to believe that the mindset
of Lucien Price and Bronco Nima has changed over the last year.
Their last match was in January. It's been quite a while.
[Booker T] Military mindset rolling on that criminal… Military mean money.
-[Vic] Kick-out. -[Booker T] That's what that's all about.
These guys, right now, are back here to make big-- Oh.
[Vic] It's been a busy night for our manager, Ava.
-She's talking to Ricky Saints-- -What's he talking about? Keep quiet!
[Vic] You can't hear them. What are you talking about?
We've got a match to call right now.
We're just letting everyone know, coming up later,
we will have the official contract signing for that NXT Championship Match
for Halloween Havoc this Saturday.
And there you see OTM.
They picked their spot perfectly last week.
[Booker T] And right now, they looking really good.
These guys took a little time off, got a chance to put the black mask on,
go into self-interrogation mode,
ask those difficult questions.
"Are we those dogs?" "Is this our yard?" That's what these guys are all about.
[Vic] What do you think these two have learned with the highs and the lows
-here in NXT? -[Booker T] Preparation.
Preparation is the only luck you're gonna have around here.
In the streets, it's one thing, man, you know.
Even when you're on the grid iron, it's one thing.
You've got to know your Xs and Os.
These guys right now, they're working on the game plan, working on the playbook.
I love it!
[Vic] Take a look at OTM at this juncture,
almost having a little bit of fun right now.
-Humbling the former Tag Team Champions. -[Booker T] Yes! Oh, yes!
[Vic] It's a roller-coaster business that's sometimes hard to navigate,
especially at an early stage in your career.
[Booker T] Let me tell you. Hank & Tank, they're not gonna be able to fool anybody
they're not gonna be able to slip up and win a match
because everybody knows they're former Tag Team Champions,
you can't take these guys lightly.
[Vic] Same thing you're talking about OTM, You can say the same for Hank & Hank,
who finally found themselves, who finally had their moment this past April,
Stand & Deliver, when they became the NXT Tag Team Champions.
[Booker T] Tank Ledger, he's the guys that pretty much
changed the whole name of the game as far as this team goes, man.
So much energy, high energy. Oh, yes, man!
[Vic] Atomic Drop with a springboard shoulder tackle,
cover… Excuse me, shoulder block, and a kick-out.
But look, we're talking about Hank & Tank,
I mean, maybe last week, Book,
maybe last week is what the former champions needed
to get that fire back, but, oh, that just got extinguished!
[Booker T] Yes, indeed, big time. Big time.
[Vic] For as big as Hank is, Lucien Price just picked him up with one arm.
[Booker T] Lucien Price's a big buy, got a lot of muscles.
Like I said, looking to make a statement.
Oh, look at Nima! Oh, yes!
[Vic] Tilt-A-Whirl style slam, tag was made.
I'm trying to find Hank. Hank nowhere to be found.
Tank all by himself and the numbers not the advantage of Hank & Tank,
-as OTM just beat the former champions. -[Booker T] Straight up out the mud!
-Oh, yes, man! -[ring announcer] Her are your winners,
-OTM! -[crowd chanting] OTM! OTM!
OTM! OTM! OTM!
-[Booker T] Check it out. -[Vic] Take a look, feel the impact.
[Booker T] Oh!
[Vic] That is a way to come back and make a statement right away.
[Booker T] Put that boy down.
Wait a minute. We still got a piece of business to take care of it looks like.
[Vic] Oh, you can say that again.
OTM doesn't seem to be done with the former champs.
[Booker T laughing] I love this. This is what I'm talking about.
[Vic] What do you mean you love it? What do you mean?
Holy cra-- I'm out the way. I'm out the way.
[Booker T] It's like the ultimate statement.
Oh, you come back up. Talking about whose…
I'm talking about taking somebody…
[Vic] Hey, think about this. Ref, come on!
-[Booker T] I'm talking about-- -[Vic] No!
-[Booker T] Yes! -[Nima] You like that, huh?
-OTM back, baby! [continues indistinctly] -Yeah!
We coming! [continues indistinctly]
[Booker T] Straight up out the mud.
[wincing]
[crowd chanting] OTM! OTM! OTM! OTM! OTM!
I'm glad you're having a great time in Japan. Oh!
I forgot to tell you. I found this Maybelline foundation.
It's honestly the best thing ever.
-I'll have to show you when you get back… -Girl! [shushes]
[indistinct chatter]
No, I remember. I remember.
"Don't do anything stupid."
Ah, okay, bye Charles.
I guess he was busy.
Ah, wait. I just know he misses me.
-I can feel it. -[laughs]
-Doubt that. -Oh well, that was rude.
Um, I know at least he misses NQCC.
I mean, he won't admit it.
But ever since the group broke up, he just hasn't been himself.
I mean, you know what I'm talking about.
-Mm-hm. -Yeah.
So when he gets back, I want to make sure he has something to return to.
Girl, didn't you just say you didn't want to do nothin' stupid?
Well, it's not. It's gonna be the NQCC but with a little bit of a feminine flair.
It's gonna be the official of our NQCC.
-Exactly stupid. -Excuse you.
-Excuse you? -Kendal, it's fine. It's really…
-No, it's not fine. No, it's not. -It… it is.
Look, I'm not gonna stand here and let you push around Wren or anyone else.
[sighs] Oh, Kendal, I know you're feeling yourself.
You just won a championship.
But if I were you, I'd let Wren fight her own battles
before I send you back to Evolve.
Look, I have no problem fighting you or anyone else
who thinks they can run their mouth without any consequnces.
Ooh, little girl. You better watch it.
Oh my goodness,.
[Fatal Influence's theme playing]
[Vic] It didn't look like Wren Sinclair
liked what she heard.
As we're trying to put ourselves back together out here ringside,
as we're set for another Tag Team clash.
These three women looking to continue
to wreak their own havoc against Izzi and Tatum next.
Let's talk about what's gonna go down on Saturday.
It'll be a Broken Rules Match, for the Broken Hardys
will defend the NXT Tag Team titles against DarkState.
Will DarkState regret awakening the brothers?
Or can these rogue athletes delete the Hardys?
We'll find out at Halloween Havoc.
We heard from our champion earlier, but can Ethan Page back up his words?
Page defends the North American title
against international superstar AAA Dr. Wagner Jr.
in a Day of the Dead Match this Saturday at Halloween Havoc.
And another pair of AAA superstars will complete in the desert
as Mr. Iguana and La Parka will face Je'Von Evans
and the TNA X Division Champion, Leon Slater.
This is going to be a full throttle, high-paced Tag Team clash
on the spookiest night of the year, Saturday at Halloween Havoc.
[The Culling's theme playing]
[audience cheering]
As we're set for a Tag Team clash still to come.
Also Trick Williams, Ricky Saints will make their title match official
for Halloween Havoc with that championship signing.
As the night kicked off with all these women,
and right now, they are set to clash in this Tag Team contest.
We're starting things off with Lainey Reid and Tatum Paxley.
Paxley, of course, is the No. 1 Contender
to Jacy Jayne's NXT Women's Championship.
She'll get that opportunity in the desert, Saturday Halloween Havoc.
And were you shocked that Tatum was the last one standing last week?
[Booker T] I mean, I was a little shocked, but Tatum has been putting in the work.
But let's talk about her. Let's talk about Lainey Reid.
The number one with fast pace.
For, for everything…
Let me tell you something.
Lainey Reid. She's the bigger, she's the larger.
She's looking to be a big star. You know what I mean.
Ah!
[Vic] As Lainey Reid coming with a right… Oh!
Too much time might have telegraphed that one a little bit too much,
as Paxley with that knee right to the face.
But how big of a match is this?
For the challenger and the champion.
Even though it's a Tag Team clash,
it's about building momentum to Halloween Havoc.
[Booker T] It is. It's about building momentum.
But check out Jacy Jayne.
She's a little too hot to handle and a…
little too cold, and she's looking to go out there and dominate.
[Vic] You're throwing out 80s glam metal lyrics right now, Book?
Because the last thing I thought you were going to do…
With a big right hand and now trading shots
back and forth, center of the ring.
Tatum, of course, won that Battle Royal last week,
challengers for the Women's title and… Look in there right now.
-Nice takedown from Jacy Jayne. -[audience chants]
[Booker T] The way she says it is like she wants to hint something.
You know?
[Booker T laughs]
[shouts]
Double under hook. Booker's on one, right?
You must've gotten into my Halloween candy stash already before--
And oh!
[Booker T] Give it up for Tatum Paxley.
[Vic] And look at this innovative offense.
[Booker T] Tatum Paxley is looking to prove that
she's not just some Johnny-come-lately.
She's looking to go out there and prove that she's championship worthy.
[Vic] Book, I want to ask you this, too.
Do you get the sense that Izzi, who goes into the cover and kick out.
Izzi is a little bit jealous
-of Lyra and Tatum friendship? -[Booker T] I don't think so.
You didn't even let me finish the damn question.
-You know what? You might be right. -[Vic] You told me to shut up.
[Booker T and Vic laugh]
[Booker T] You might be right as far as that goes, but Izzi Dame…
-Get out! -[Booker T] Izzi Dame's a player.
She's all about business.
She's all about making money move.
You got to give her a whole lot of credit for the way
she's been running this team, The Culling, right?
[Vic] I don't disagree with you, but so now I'll take it
a step further and talk about Lyra.
Is Lyra, in your opinion, a hindrance to Tatum Paxley?
If she's all in on being with The Culling?
[Booker T] Is she here tonight?
-[Vic] She is not. She is not. -[Booker T] Is she here tonight?
-That should say it. -[Vic] That I know of.
[Booker T] That should answer everything you just said, right?
[Vic] Well, Lyra Valkyria, who has fond memories
of Halloween Havoc in 2023,
defeated Becky Lynch, become the NXT Women's Champion,
and she hopes her friend maybe follow in her footsteps on Saturday.
[Booker T] Give it up to Jacy Jayne.
I'm talking about somebody who has definitely upped her game.
They always say that championship make it about 30% better,
I say Jacy has made her about 35%.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] Yeah!
[Vic] Backbreaker right to the spine, and Izzi, charging in, tag was made.
Tatum, now legal.
Take a look at The Culling. they are right now,
-taking it to Fatal Influence. -[Booker T] Good shot there by Tatum.
-[Vic] And Lainey Reid… -[Booker T] Oh, wait a minute.
[Booker T] Hell of a Tag Team partner right there.
[Vic] Are you talking about Izzi? Are you talking about Tatum?
-Who are you talking about? -[Booker T] About Jacy Jayne.
-[Vic] They're all over the place. -[Booker T] About Jacy Jayne!
[Vic] Jacy's getting taken out right now.
[Booker T] She just came in to help.
[Vic] Oh, and she certainly did. But Izzi helped out as well.
-Tatum's rocking, rolling. -[audience cheering]
[Booker T] That's your wild right now. Watch out!
-Watch out! -[Vic] And now she's flying.
Caught Fallon. And whoa, whoa!
There's Jacey again, Jacey holding Tatum.
-And Lainey Reid… -[Booker T] See that!
…with that beautiful neckbreaker changing the complexion
-of this match. -And it'll be the same upon Saturday.
[Booker T] Number one. Number one!
-[laughs] -[audience jeers]
[Vic] Back on NXT.
What a match up this has been.
Tatum Paxley trying to make a tag to Izzi Dame.
So close yet so far away.
Lainey swings and a miss. Paxley back up with a big kick.
And desperately right now,
Tatum's got to make a tag.
[Booker T] That was that, as you just said, out of desperation alright.
Right now, Tatum is in panic mode because…
-Lainey Reid is putting up great work. -[Vic] Oh.
[Vic] And look at Izzi.
Running right through the competition.
She's got to be a little extra peeved this week.
Do you not think she should have maybe,
-in her own mind won that Battle Royal? -[Booker T] Perhaps.
Or maybe she's a little jealous and trying to come in here
and trying to get a little bragging rights, get a win, get a victory,
that makes everything a whole lot better.
-Oh yeah! -[Vic] Double it up!
And maybe, at the same time, Izzi is fighting for her BFF,
trying to soften up the NXT Women's Champion.
-Massive chokeslam to the champ. -[Booker T] Got all of it!
-Got all of it! -[Vic] Cover and…
A near fall.
Take another look to feel…
Uh!
…that impact, and you've got to also think Jacy Jayne…
You talk about her wanting to take this match to download some information.
It could also play out in another way.
She could take too much damage in this matchup
and she could be softened up for Halloween Havoc.
As Paxley tagged in.
She's legal.
[Booker T] Oh, wait a minute.
Right now, Baxley just-- Oh, got caught.
-She got caught, baby. -[Vic] Jesus!
Beautiful thrust.
[Vic] We can talk about Tatum going through
all the adversity she has in her last few years.
But the same can be said for Jacy Jayne.
-High impact! -[Booker T] Oh.
-[Vic] Will it be enough? And… -[Booker T] Oh.
Lainey Reid, right place, right time.
And so far, you've got to love the addition
of Lainey Reid to Fatal Influence.
[Booker T] Lainey Reid is a big dividend right now, in this matchup,
[Vic] Big clothesline from Izzi.
Bodies scattered all around. The night started with The Culling
and Fatal Influence coming face to face.
[audience chants] This is awesome!
[Vic] Out general manager made this matchup.
Sidestepping the champ.
And that would've been a lot of momentum built towards Halloween Havoc.
Big step, a bit sugary. cChampion right now on dream street.
Tatum Paxley in control.
And what in the hell is Fallon doing?
-Izzi wiping out Fallon Henley. -[Booker T] What the hell?
-What the hell was that? -[Vic] Exactly.
That's what I was saying.
Oh, Lainey on the far side, taking out Izzi for the moment,
Bought a little bit too much time.
Jacy Jayne, now looking to make
-Paxley pay. -[Booker T] Oh, sweet that!
-Good niight. -[Vic] Rolling Encore.
And Jayne just pinned the No. 1 Contender.
[Fatal Influence's theme playing]
[Mike] Here are your winners,
-Fatal Influence. -[Vic] But hey!
Lainey and Fallon on the outside.
[Booker T] This is business, dawg. This is business.
-Come on. -[Vic] Taking out Izzi Dame.
[Booker T] What do you expect?
What do you expect here?
A hand shake?
A "Congratulations"?
What are you thinking?
This is Fatal Influence.
[Vic] Well, I'm thinking trouble is on the horizon.
-Not just tonight. -[Booker T] Yeah!
But on Saturday.
[audience jeers]
Get her up!
[indistinct chatter]
[Vic] And Paxley, with no friends right now.
Only enemies.
And look at Paxley go!
Dropping Reid.
-[Booker T] Whoa! -Dropping Fallon.
[Jacy Jayne shouts]
-And one last move! -[Booker T] Oh no!
-[shouts] -[audience cheering]
Right down main street for Jacy Jayne.
-[Booker T] What the hell? -[Vic] The field has been isolated.
Fatal Influence has been wiped out.
[The Culling's theme playing]
And Saturday.
Will it be a night that will haunt Jacy Jayne forever?
Can Tatum Paxley become the women's champion
Saturday at Halloween Havoc?
On the topic of championships,
there is the challenger to the NXT championship.
No stranger to that gold. He's held it twice.
That's Trick Williams.
He's looking to put pen to paper with the champion, with our quarterback,
Ricky Saints, the official Halloween Havoc contract signing, next.
[Vic] Back live once again with our general manager, Ava.
This Saturday at Halloween Havoc, two of the biggest superstars in NXT
go one-on-one for the first time ever,
with the NXT championship on the line.
Now, last week, backstage, things got absolutely out of hand.
But I told both superstars, "Just keep it together until the contract signing."
So let's make it official.
First, please welcome the challenger, Trick Williams.
[tepid cheering]
[Booker] That's right.
[crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick!
[Booker] Oh, yeah!
That's Trick!
Check out that man right there.
Looking very, very debonair. Looking to capture something
that belongs, quite frankly, to him.
And that is the NXT Championship.
Oh, yes!
Oh, yes! His time is coming.
Give it up. Stand up! Stand up for that man.
[Vic] Trick Williams is looking to make history on Saturday
by becoming a three-time NXT Champion.
[Booker] You damn right!
Uh-huh.
[crowd chanting]
That's right.
[Booker] Oh, yeah, man.
Oh, yeah, man.
I'm hyped up, dawg.
[Vic] Yeah, I'm down a few gummy bears, I can see--
And the NXT Champion, Ricky Saints.
[walkout song playing] This is the revolution.
[Booker] Ain't got nothing to say.
[Vic] This man has got moxie for days.
Carrying this brand.
Representing this brand as our leader. Doesn't walk out on this brand.
Stand up for this man.
He is…
the NXT Champion.
He is the absolute.
He is Ricky Saints.
Yeah,
and listen to this place.
I can only imagine what it's going to be like Saturday
in the desert at Halloween Havoc.
Like I said last week, Ricky,
I do things on my time.
I don't just go out running just because somebody screams my name.
I wait for my moment.
I wait for my spotlight.
And that's why I am the main event.
But I guess that's our problem with all this whole thing, huh?
I mean, Ricky, you're mad just because even though you are the NXT, Champion,
Trick Williams is still the man in NXT.
I'm still the main event.
That's why a couple of weeks ago
I left you hanging at Showdown to prove to you one thing,
one thing, Ricky.
There's one man and one man only, who could pick NXT up and put it on his back.
And his name is Trick Williams.
But don't get it twisted.
It ain't because I love NXT that much.
Let's be real.
I know owe NXT nothing.
I know owe TNA nothing.
I'm loyal to one man, and one man only.
Even without a title.
I am loyal to Trick Williams.
Trick Williams loves himself some Trick Williams.
And since I love Trick Williams and since Trick Williams loves me,
Imma do what's best for Trick Williams
and become a three time, excuse me, a three time,
what was that?
A three time, ooh yeah, NXT Champion.
Let's talk about it.
Go ahead and hurry up and sign that for me, player,
because there's something I want to say.
I am a very emotional guy.
I wear it on my sleeve.
I own it. There ain't nothing wrong with that.
I know exactly who I am and I've never changed.
But can we say the same thing about you?
That title right there can either make you complacent
or it can make you real ambitious.
For me, I have been more focused.
But what did the title do to you?
A guy who ushered in the "Whoop that" era.
And I think you can agree one of the most exciting times here at NXT history.
But guess what, bro?
You lost the plot along the way.
You thought that you were bigger than the brand.
You thought that you were bigger
than all these people here and everybody in the back.
You thought that you were bigger than the title.
To me,
you were already ready to leave this place a long time ago.
Whoa, whoa. Hold on there, Ricky.
Hold on there, Ricky. I mean, look around.
Look at everything that I've created, huh?
It must be hard for you to admit, somebody like you,
who's been grinding, what? Decades on the indies?
Look at me, Ricky.
Look at me.
Do I look like I belong on the indies?
Hell, no.
Damn it, I look Hollywood.
I look good, Ricky.
I look like a champion.
Before this gets out of control, Ricky, please.
Hold on now, Ricky.
When I look in your eyes,
I don't see a champion.
I see someone cosplaying.
Doing the best, doing the best they can
to become a stunt double for Trick Williams.
But let me help you out, Ricky.
There's no man alive, no man on God's green earth
that can replace Trick Williams. At your very best,
you could be my stand in.
And since you're standing in my way,
I'm gonna whoop your ass for that NXT Championship.
And this absolute era will be absolutely over.
Great. This is great.
I love it. The same guy who walked into PC one day
hoping to make it. Now your ass can barely fit through the door.
Don't talk to me about grinding on the indies
because the stuff that I've been through your ass
would've folded like the shirt you got on.
You understand what I'm saying?
One thing about me is I could never, ever be a Trick Williams replacement.
I'm the blueprint. You're trying to be like me.
I am smoother. I am silkier.
I'm more stylish than you ever will be.
I am the man that is the face of NXT.
Do you understand me?
This is my house. I'm locked in.
Come Saturday, guess what?
Your ass is locked out because I am absolute Ricky Saints.
You wanna go right now?
[Vic] Oh, cheap shoot from Trick.
[Booker] Oh, yeah, here we go, baby.
Fight just broke out.
[Vic] Yeah, you can say that again.
Trick Williams with a sucker punch. Call it what it was.
-Sucker punch! -[Booker] This is about the business, man.
This is about that championship. This is about a--
[both] Whoa!
[Vic] And an early treat for Trick!
You want this?
Huh?
You want this right here?
This is it.
[Vic] Booker.
It has been unpredictable.
Have you ever been part of a more unpredictable Halloween Havoc?
[Booker] Oh, man, Ricky Saints is looking to stake his claim
on Saturday, why he is truly the NXT El Grande Campeón.
Oh, yes, man!
[Vic] NXT Championship will be defended, Saints-Williams.
It is now official.
You know what else is going on at Halloween Havoc?
Because you're not going to want to miss it. Saturday in Arizona.
It'll be a Broken Rules match.
With the broken Hardys defending the NXT tag team titles against Dark State.
Who walks out with the tag team gold? We'll find out at Halloween Havoc.
Another championship on the line, Jacy Jayne and Fatal Influence.
They were kind of taken out, they were kind of put on notice
from our challenger, Tatum Paxley. Which one of these two women
will represent the women's division as champion
following Halloween Havoc on Saturday?
Triple A Superstars are on their way, and they're coming to compete in the desert.
Mr. Iguana, La Parka will face Je'Von Evans
and the TNA exhibition champion Leon Slater.
This is gonna be a high pace, full throttle, nonstop tag team clash
on the spookiest night of the year, Halloween Havoc.
And then we got our champion, Ethan Page, the challenger,
Dr. Wagner Jr.
It's a Day of the Dead match.
It's going down this Saturday at Halloween Havoc.
There are the two that will be battling it out for the NXT Championship.
One standing, one's left laying with our general manager looking on.
On the spookiest night of the year, who will walk out
with the biggest prize on this brand?
Who leaves NXT champion after Halloween Havoc? lk out