[intro music playing]
[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
["Millions From Now" playing]
[Joseph] The NXT Universe on their feet as we are live tonight
inside the Performance Center in Orlando.
And I wanna welcome you all to NXT.
[crowd chanting "NXT"]
[Joseph] I know Booker T is excited because fresh off a victory
forty-eight hours ago, we have the new AAA
Mixed Tag Team Champions here with us tonight.
You see "All Ego" Ethan Page on the right.
Chelsea Green right there in the middle.
[Booker T] Look, man, if you're gonna say it, say it right.
the el campeon celebration.
[automated voice] Truth will ultimately prevail.
But there is pain in bringing it to light.
["Truth and Pain" playing]
[crowd chanting "Tatum"]
[crowd cheering]
[bell rings]
[Rome] The following contest is a Six-Woman Tag Team Match
scheduled for one fall. Introducing first,
representing The Culling,
Izzi Dame and the NXT Women's Champion,
Tatum Paxley.
[Joseph] Sorry, Book, I didn't have enough bass in my voice.
[Booker T] Yeah, man. You got to get deep, man.
You got to go real deep.
You feel me?
[Joseph] But when we talk about The Culling,
are we talking about the most powerful force in NXT?
[Booker T] Shawn Spears.
Playing Shawn Spears, the GPS, man.
["Te Lo Rompo" playing]
[Joseph] Book, I don't know if your heart can take it.
[Booker T] No, man. I'm perplexed. I'm gonna say that right now.
I'm perplexed with this situation.
We'll talk about it. We'll talk about it. But I'm perplexed.
[Rome] And their tag team partner from Miami, Florida,
Lola Vice.
[Joseph] And the one thing we can't talk about
is this woman because she cannot be in a good mood after last week.
[Booker T] That's my point.
I mean, Lola Vice is a hell of a talent.
She's on a hell of a trajectory.
And tonight, like I said, we got to talk about.
["The Chosen" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting]
[Rome] And their opponents,
Fallon Henley,
Lainey Reid,
and Jacy Jayne.
Fatal Influence.
[Booker T] Stand up. Stand up, man.
Oh, yes! Jacy Jayne.
Give her her flowers, man.
Right now, she has no gold. But look at her.
She's still shining like red pudding, baby.
Oh, yes!
Give it up. Give it up, Vic. Stand up.
[Joseph] I haven't seen you pop up this fast since 2000.
[Booker T laughing]
[Joseph] You must have stretched before the show.
You're ready to go tonight.
[Booker T] Lainey Reid's in the house.
Lainey Reid, press the button.
-Press the button, man. -[Joseph] Let's talk about this.
Did this trio of Fatal Influence lose a lot more than just a championship?
If you go back to Halloween Havoc.
[Booker T] Look, I can't sugarcoat anything like that.
It was a catastrophic night at Halloween Havoc for Influence.
Yes, it was. I can't sugarcoat it.
[bell rings]
[Joseph] Well, the bell has sounded, we are starting off
with the NXT Women's Champion Tatum Paxley
and the woman she defeated for that title, Jacy Jayne.
And I need your opinion on this, the start of this matchup.
Did Izzi need to take a step back and support her friend,
not question the decisions of Tatum Paxley? Lola Vice checks in.
[Booker T] That's called being, uh… "Playing devil's advocate."
You don't wanna tell somebody what they want to hear.
You gonna tell them what they need to hear, Vic.
That's Izzi Dame. Am I correct here? Am I correct?
[Joseph] I mean, she's been nothing more than a friend
to Tatum Paxley and Lola Vice…
[Booker T] Oh, yes. Oh, yes.
[Joseph] …who was just lighting up.
Jacy Jayne got caught with a pump kick.
And now Lola Vice, far away from her team
as Jacy Jayne just going to work right now.
Kicking off tonight with this Women's Tag Team matchup,
our Women's Speed Championship Tournament begins tonight as well…
[Booker T] Oh, baby! Did you see that?
[Joseph] …to advance championship decided in two weeks
at Gold Rush, New York City.
-Theater at Madison… -[Booker T] Oh, baby!
[Joseph] Vice right there, submission early on, Lainey Reid shifting weight.
Derek Sanders hopping over everybody, and a near fall.
[Booker T] Lainey Reid, I'm watching… Just got caught right there.
Lainey Reid's a real player. Trust me.
She's been setting the playbook, and she knows a whole lot
about what's going on in the middle of this ring, man.
[Joseph] Izzi Dame checking in and overpowering Lainey Reid
here in this moment. Oh!
[Booker T] Oh, yes. You see that?
Beautiful witness timing right there by the number one draft pick.
[Joseph] Timing was off with a big clothesline,
and she might wanna rethink that Draft status
as right now Izzi Dame going to work.
[Booker T] A lot of power there from Izzi Dame.
That's something that you just can't teach.
[Joseph] You certainly cannot look.
Tatum Paxley, who just checked back into the matchup,
has become the best version of herself and, Booker,
it's due to The Culling. I can finally admit that I was wrong.
-[Booker T] Not just through The Culling-- -[Joseph] Cover, hook of the leg.
[Booker T] You got to give Tatum Paxley a whole lot of credit
for the work that she put in over this last 365.
You got to do that, man.
You cannot take that away from Tatum Paxley.
[Joseph] I cannot. I have to admit that I was wrong
about Izzi's intentions and Shawn Spears' guidance,
who you've talked about tonight, but there is no Shawn Spears.
There is no Niko Vance out here tonight as Fatal Influence
haul new member in Lainey Reid,
who you called the No. 1 Draft pick and certainly… Oh!
[Booker T] Man, big shot there.
Shawn Spears said that it's not just about him with The Culling,
it's about The Culling…
in a whole…
Right now, you got to give him a lot of credit
to put together a great team,
not friends, not buddies, not pals.
[Joseph] I get it. I understand what you're saying.
But there's Tatum Paxley, reached out and made the tag.
In comes Lola Vice.
[Booker T] Educated team right there.
[Joseph] And Lola Vice holds a singles victory over Fallon Henley
just a few weeks ago, kicked right to the lower spine
into the cover of the leg and another kick out.
We talk about all the animosity between these two.
How about Trick Williams?
Ricky Saints final comments before next week's
Last Man Standing Match still to come.
[Booker T] I can't wait for that match to go down right there
because Trick Williams, he's got a score to settle.
He's got a… Oh. Izzi caved deep, baby.
We've seen that before.
[Joseph] Tatum Paxley coming in, helping out Lola Vice.
[Booker T] Right place at the right time, right there by Tatum.
[Joseph] Lola Vice, 48 hours ago was in Mexico…
-[Booker T] Wait a minute. -[Joseph] …on commentary,
you've got to respect the grind.
[Booker T] Oh, yeah, man.
[Joseph] And you got to respect the teamwork between these three.
Oh, Booker.
Calm down, Book.
[Booker T] We're gonna go round and round and around, man.
[crowd cheering]
[Joseph] Fatal Influence has really changed the complexion of this matchup.
And look, it's been a busy 48 hours for Lola Vice.
Have to respect the grind.
Mexico on Sunday night, here tonight and getting--
[Booker T] Oh, baby!
Oh, baby! Lainey Reid
[Joseph] Reid, knee through Jacy Jayne who's legal--
-[Booker T] That's it! That's it! -[Joseph] Into the cover and a kick out.
[Booker T] You see that? That diva, pinpoint perfect position.
[Joseph] Take another look and again.
Pinpoint precision from Jacy Jayne,
who's here with a point prove.
[Booker T] Damn! Right there. Beautiful shot.
[Joseph] It wasn't quite the knockout blow, though, Book.
[Booker T] The referee was a little late on that count right there, man.
Needs to get in better shape.
[Joseph] Let me put you on the spot, Book. Do you agree with Fatal Influence
that Halloween Havoc was a fluke?
[Booker T] No, I don't believe it was a fluke.
[Joseph] So her loss wasn't a fluke. She lost on her own accord?
[Booker T] There was a lot of shenanigans going on.
That's just part of the business.
You got to accept that, it's part of the business. No doubt.
But yeah, here we go. Here comes Tatum.
[Joseph] And the NXT Women's Champion
has checked into the matchup and has turned everything around.
And maybe she has been refocused by Izzi Dame on the outside.
Izzi right now, playing cheerleader for her BFF.
And Tatum Paxley is responding in a massive, triumphant way here tonight.
[Booker T] A lot of energy right there, man, by Tatum Paxley.
And she's doing it… Seems like single-handedly right now.
No help. What is this all about? What is this all about?
[Joseph] Doesn't need help. She's showing you why she's champion.
She's showing you she can take out everyone, anyone at any given time.
And right now, going to the top, champion looking to fly.
Looking for that 450, and a roll through,
nice presence of mind from the champion backup.
Nice counter.
Look at the pinning predicament, and a near fall.
Right back up, oh, Tatum dropped shoulders into the cover,
shifting weight in another near fall.
Oh!
-Lainey Reid on the outside. -[Booker T] Oh, baby.
Oh, yes, that could be it.
[Joseph] Referee distracted again, fouled into the cover
and Izzi having to save her partner, save her friend
and try and run out of Rally Tatum in this moment.
[Booker T] Come on, ref, do your job.
-[Joseph] He is… -[Booker T] Do your job, ref.
[Joseph] Inside cradle. Shoulders down. Look at Izzi.
Izzi… over Tatum. Oh.
-Near fall. -[Booker T] So close.
[Joseph] Feel bad for the official in this match, Derek Sanders.
Six women, a lot of animosity between everyone.
The champion, right now.
[Booker T] Everybody feels sorry for him.
He's a referee. He's an official. He's a trained…
He's a pro. He should know what he's doing.
[Joseph] He's trying to right now take care of business.
[Booker T] Oh, yes!
[Joseph] Lainey Reid just got caught with a back fist,
big neck breaker from Jacy Jayne.
Izzi coming in out of nowhere.
Watch out for Fallon. Blockbuster from the second rope
-and she's the only one… -[Booker T] Oh, yes.
-Damn. -[Joseph] …women's same thought process.
And as I talk about the official, I was talking about
our general manager, Ava, a lot on her plate Gold Rush in two weeks
from the theater at Madison Square Garden, Deadline on December 6th in San Antonio
and everything and all the combustible elements here tonight.
Expect the unexpected.
[Booker T] Right now we got a hell of a match
hitting this thing off here tonight.
Who to come out on top?
A lot of bragging rights in a matchup like this, Vic.
[Joseph] It is. Right now, looking for Cemetery Drive was countered.
Tatum says it's no longer a psycho trap. She's trying to put…
-[Booker T] Right there. Right there. -[Joseph] …down-- And yeah, you're right.
Jacy didn't tag. I was confused for a second, but Izzi also made the tag.
And Izzy right now.
[Joseph and Booker T exclaim]
-Ruling encore and Jacy just pinned Izzi. -[bell rings]
["The Chosen" playing]
[Rome] Here are your winners, Fatal Influence.
[Booker T] Stand up, man.
[Joseph] Well, some members of the NXT Universe
are with their thumbs down as Fatal Influence, victorious,
here to kick us off on NXT.
But right here, you see Izzi
throwing her friend out of the way, taking a bullet for her partner,
and in the end, suffered the defeat here tonight.
And in the end, it was Jacy delivering a fatal blow to Lola Vice.
And The Culling.
[speaking Spanish]
Put your hands on that, I will put my hands on you.
You heard me?
[speaking Spanish]
Shut up, man.
I don't care that you are a big deal in AAA and you got the speed title.
I make my money putting down fan favorites like y'all.
You might be able to beat a rookie like Jasper Troy
but how long do you think you can survive with me?
No title, no time limit, no pity.
Comprende?
[speaking Spanish]
[Vic] What a matchup that will be.
Here tonight, the last week, an uncharacteristic act
helps Kelani Jordan retain the Knockouts Title.
We will hear from the champion, live, next.
[Vic] The TNA Knockout Championship was on the line.
And there you see Kelani Jordan, the champion,
cut a corner to retain her title.
The referee was distracted.
An uncharacteristic act from Kelani Jordan.
Smashing the championship into the face of the challenger
which was Jordynne Grace.
Jordynne Grace took to social media.
And there you can see the impact that was made from that strike.
There was one knockout though that saw what happened
and spoke up on what she saw.
Lies! Lies! Lies!
Kelani Jordan, you brought shame to yourself and to the TNA Knockouts Title.
You fought us.
You act like a good person.
And we all believed you.
But last week, you cheat.
You have to hit Jordynne Grace in the face with the title
just to win.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
I will not let you shame our title.
I will not let you drag down our division.
So be prepared for the battle.
Because I will be the one
who takes the Knockouts Championship from you.
I don't know how you did it, Kendal, but you did.
You beat Lash to retain that Evolve Title
and now you are an official member of the Wren-QCC.
-Congratulations. -Look, Wren, I'm not gonna lie.
Lash was kicking my ass but I cut her down.
An I got my first one in NXT.
And that's just the start.
You've inspired me, Kendal, and tonight, I'm in the speed tournament.
I can't wait. It's going to be so fun.
You're gonna win the Speed Championship,
and I'm gonna continue being the Evolve Champion.
And the Wren-QCC will be ready for anyone and everyone.
Isn't this cute?
I remember when I was just like you after I won my first title.
But you'll learn.
All of you will.
In fact, you should listen to what I'm about to say.
Go find a monitor.
A monitor?
["Out of This World" by Def Rebel playing]
[Vic] I think we are all interested to hear from the champion
and her response to her actions.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome the TNA Knockouts World Champion,
Kelani Jordan!
["Out of This World" by Def Rebel playing]
[Vic] Certainly a different look in the eyes of the TNA Knockouts Champion.
[Booker T] I don't think Kelani has anyone to answer to.
I mean, the way I look at it, Victor, business is business, dawg.
You feel me?
Huh?
[Vic] I hear you, Book.
I hear you.
[crowd jeering]
Last week I did everything I could
to keep this TNA Knockouts World Championship
by any means necessary.
I guess you could say it was a bit out of character for Kelani Jordan.
[crowd booing]
Shut up while a champion is talking.
[crowd booing]
Let me ask you a question.
Why is it when Dominik Mysterio cheats and wins a triple-A mega-championship,
come you guys all cheer and love him?
When Cody Rhodes uses his title against Drew McIntyre
on Saturday night Main Event,
you guys are still gonna sing his song come Friday night.
But why does everyone have a problem with me?
This is why NXT is drowning in hypocrisy.
An opportunity came up when Ash By Elegance vacated this title.
I come in and win it on the first night.
And I tell myself, I'm not going to be a champion like Trick Williams.
I'm not going to trash the brand and wear my title upside down.
I will hold the title with honor and prestige.
A title held by so many great women.
And you know what that gets me?
Booed.
Kicked out the locker room.
Labeled as a traitor amongst people who I thought were my friends.
How dare you represent TNA, Kelani?
Oh, oh, oh. So I can't do that, but it's okay for Lola Vice
to go to AAA every other week and we all love that for Lola.
So, let's tell the truth.
The truth is, I was kicked out the locker room
by women who haven't accomplished half of what I've accomplished in NXT.
I don't just call myself the standout for no reason.
I've been the standout since my tryout in Nashville three years ago.
To this day, there is not a woman that can keep up with me athletically.
They know it back there and all of you guys know it out here.
[crowd booing]
But the sad thing is, they don't care.
They switch their minds every single week.
They are not loyal.
They only care about who fits their little narratives.
Girls with fat asses and catchphrases.
When what they should be caring about
is I'm the most elite athlete to set foot in this ring!
[crowd booing]
Perfect example, Jordynne Grace,
every single one of you booed her out the building.
And here I come and knock her upside down with my title and some truth.
And oh, now I'm public enemy number one.
You guys aren't fans.
You are followers.
And no, I'm not going to be a champion like Tatum Paxley,
handing out opportunities left and right.
It's my time to be selfish now.
So yeah, I know Gold Rush is coming up in New York City.
But I'm not defending my title.
I'm staying at home.
There's no woman in NXT or the TNA locker room
who is worthy and who has earned it.
So yeah, Léi Ying Lee, I see you chattering on social media.
Girl, I barely even know you.
You are not even on my radar.
And by the way, I've already beaten you.
Hello.
So call me a traitor.
Call me disloyal.
Call me whatever the hell you want.
But one thing that you are going to call me is champion.
[Vic] What a mic drop from Kelani Jordan.
A different side being seen and certainly heard here tonight.
But the action always going on NXT.
Josh Briggs ready for battle after an earlier interaction
with his opponent, the lucha legend, El Grande Americano.
He's set to make his NXT debut,
these two meet one-on-one, next.
OTM, you made quite an impact since returning to NXT a few weeks ago.
Why destroy three teams and ruin the Triple Threat match?
Take some championships.
That's the only thing we have.
We ain't chasing dreams no more. We taking 'em.
Lucien and I, we are coming in different this time around.
We coming for everything, everybody in that locker room been taking for granted.
We are stepping on every single thought that gets in the way of that.
But we did to those three teams that night,
that was a glimpse of what's to come for the entire tag team division.
They don't got our struggles, they don't got our rage,
and they damn sure, damn sure don't got our scores.
[speaks Spanish]
[in English] We can change that part.
We ain't got to yell no more. Mmm-mmm.
We learned how to whisper in that echoes through a man's bones.
OTM wants silence that shakes the room.
Um, I'm sorry.
Um, what, y'all think that we're not gonna forget what you did to us?
You guys have issues.
Let's handle 'em.
Quite frankly, we are sick and tired of everybody thinking
that Chase used a stepping stone for his own career.
Yeah, Banks' players acting like--
Oh, you got jokes, huh, buddy?
Guys, relax. What's going on?
We can take y'all to the ER right now.
No, it's okay. No ER visiting necessary. I got this. I'll handle it.
-I got it. -Come on, bro.
Pissing off OTM?
Y'all really think that's a good idea?
Do you listen to a single word I say?
[Vic] I think that might be the first time you agree with Andre Chase.
[Booker T] Damn skippy hippy.
["Journey Ahead" by Def Rebel playing]
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first from Nothing, Arizona, weighing in at 290 pounds,
Josh Briggs!
[Vic] Here's a man that is always in a foul mood.
[crowd booing]
[Vic] We saw what happened earlier today in the locker room between these two,
which has led to this encounter.
["Mascara" by Def Rebel playing]
And his opponent, accompanied by Los Americanos,
from the Gulf of America, weighing 202 pounds,
He is the WWE Speed Champion,
El Grande Americano.
[Vic] I mean, this is an honor, Booker,
an honor to have this international superstar here
for the first time on NXT.
[Booker T] It is. I didn't know what the head,
this is my first time seeing Americano,
man, I'm excited.
I'm all excited because this guy, he's like a mythical figure, man.
-He's like-- -Hey, let me help you.
You have to tap the hand, you don't hold it like the--
-Okay, okay, my bad. -What are you doing?
My bad, I didn't know that, but let me tell you right now,
I've been waiting and anticipating checking out El Grande Americano.
This mean El Grande Campeon.
[speaking other language]
[in English] I thought that was the championship celebration
still to come between
Chelsea Green and Ethan Payne.
I gotta give it up for this guy, man. He's like, I say, he's like Machovia.
-He's like a mythical figure, man. -What?
You gotta give, look at that. They tried to keep this, I know the story.
They tried to keep this guy down, but he's back to take it all back.
-I love it. -[Vic] I'm glad you know the story
because he has competed.
Olé, olé, olé, olé, olé, olé, olé.
-I love that. -[bell dinging]
Ricardo.
[Vic] As I was getting ready to say, El Grande Americano has competed
for over a decade around the world.
Yeah, but they're trying to shut him down.
Throughout Mexico, his battle WWE Hall of Famer, Mil Mascara,
Super Porky grew up idolizing Blue Demon.
What do you think I said? He's like a mythical figure, man, like Pancho Villa.
What do you think I said that? This guy right here, he's a legend already.
Look at the shape you see, look at the shape.
Well, 24 hours ago, he competed against Penta on Raw,
so he's probably not quite 100%, but how about this?
There's a statue of El Grande Americana going up in Victoria, Mexico to honor him.
The greatest luchador of all time. We're looking at him right now, guys.
In the middle of the ring, Louie. The Mexicano, I was gonna say Louie Cano,
but the Mexicano.
[Vic] Some would say the greatest luchador,
the greatest masked superstar was Rey Mysterio,
who made his return last night to Raw,
getting right in the face of Dominik Mysterio.
But look at El Grande, Americano, right in with a nice deep arm drag.
Did you see that? Did you see that deep inside arm drag right there
from Americano?
But the night didn't start very well with Rayo, Bravo not able to secure him
his own locker room.
But certainly right now, things coming up for El Grande Americano.
[Booker T] Most people would think they had Josh Briggs.
[Vic] Look at this unique style of defense!
[Booker T] That's balance,
that's balance right there, execution by-- That right there puts so much pressure
-on Josh Briggs and his upper torso. -Well, I think it was a nice counter
into a hammerlock opposed to what you were talking about.
But nonetheless, you're the one with the two Hall of Fame rings.
-Exactly. -A nice elbow right to the snout,
as Booker would say. El Grande Americano soccer style kick.
Whoo-ee, man.
I'm talking about a little painly action right there, dog.
[Vic] Standout in recent months in Triple-A, of course, as we mentioned,
Green Pageler, Mui Grande, championship celebration still to come.
-It's taken a little too much time. -[Booker T speaks other language]
[Vic] Wait a minute.
What does El Grande Americano see? That is just for Troy.
-Oh, yes, that monster. Oh, yes, yes. -Troy, the man who will compete
-Better cover him, son. -for the championship next week,
but Briggs just laid out, apparently Troy's come to get a close look.
NXT Universe fired up as Jasper Troy on hand looking at El Grande Americano,
the man he'll challenge next week live here on NXT
for the Speed Championship.
But the international sensation is here for the first time,
battling Josh Briggs in right now, El Grande Americano.
-Trying to battle back, got caught. -Yes.
-Got splashed. -Yes.
And the cover, hook of the leg,
Briggs looking for the win and a near fall.
Josh Briggs, right there taking the…
El Grande Americano up and just dropping him
and dropping him hard in the middle of that square circle.
[Vic] And I believe, Booker, everything Josh Briggs says,
that he doesn't care about his opponent.
He doesn't care about the fans. And I'm sure you believe him as well.
[Booker T] Josh Briggs is a guy who's looking to pump it up, man.
Like I said, win over Americano here tonight's plenty.
I'm talking about the guy that everybody's gonna be talking about Saturday night.
-Here we go. -Oh.
[Vic] Reaching back to Cancun for that last one.
Now look at the balancing act, got caught though at Josh Briggs.
-Big shots, big shots. -One step ahead of the Speed Champion.
And there again, Ryo Bravo on the outside.
[Booker T] I mean, they need to mind their own business, man.
-What did they do, Booker? -I mean, they're talking,
they're distracting Josh Briggs right there is what they're doing.
[crowd chanting] You still suck.
I think you can understand that in any language where the NXT Universe
is chanting at Josh Briggs.
Briggs who has really gotten under the skin of every member
of the NXT Universe over the last several months.
Certainly be a feather in his cap if he's able to beat
-or even unmask Grande Americano. -Great move, great move.
-How disrespectful. -What the hell?
-You know what a mask means.
-You know how sacred that mask is, Owen. -DQ right there, man.
Damn luchadores.
[Vic] Danny using his own discretion in that moment,
taking a little too much time and a flying tackle.
Flying shoulder block, a flying El Grande Americano,
knocking down Josh Briggs.
[Booker T] I mean, what was the ref thinking right there?
I mean, in a situation like that.
I mean, two luchadores just jump up on the apron like that.
I mean, that was a distraction of all distractions
[Vic] So it was okay that it happened in the first match, but not in this match?
We're not talking about that. We're talking about this.
Well, how about you feel that? And how about you get another one too?
And look at El Grande Americano go.
Look, I have nothing against El Grande Americano
I've been wanting to see this match, highly anticipated match.
-But I want no outside interference. -[Vic] There was no outside interference.
Josh Briggs got distracted on his own accord,
but I don't know if El Grande Americano's got enough for the tank.
[Booker T] 290 pounds right there, six foot eight inches tall.
Whoa, discus chop of sorts, and again,
24 hours removed from competing against Penta.
Here's El Grande Americano on Monday Night Raw in New Mexico.
It didn't work the first time. Second time, a blockbuster,
it worked that time.
And right now, it is rally time for the Speed Champion.
[Booker T] The big shot right there by Americano.
[crowd chanting] Olé, olé, olé.
-[Vic] NXT Universe, cheering on. -[Booker T] Oh, baby!
[Booker T] Wow.
[Vic] This place becoming absolutely unglued for El Grande. Hey!
Well, Briggs, by any means necessary. Look-- ooh!
That certainly will turn the complexion of a match.
[Booker T] That was gnarly there. That was a gnarly shot by the big man.
He's looking to take advantage of it.
-Move quick, son. -[Vic] Briggs, of course,
at the desk last week, he got involved.
-What the hell is going on here? -Oh, there's Tavion Heights.
Just getting ready to talk about Josh Briggs, and last week he interfered,
he stuck his nose in that man's business.
And the Los Americanos.
-Are you kidding me? -Double backstabber.
-Are you kidding me? -Quadruple knees to the spine.
-Are you kidding me? -I am not.
And from behind, a submission locked in, and we get a tap.
-[bell dinging] -El Grande Americano picks up momentum
in the next week.
[announcer speaking indistinctly]
[announcer] El Grande Americano.
[Vic] And Jasper Troy, your monster, looking on at the man he'll face.
But Tavion Heights provided the distraction.
Los Americanos and El Grande Americano making Josh Briggs pay,
making him tap in the center of the ring.
And can El Grande Americano make it two in a row?
Can he retain the speed title versus Jasper Troy?
That championship showdown is live next week right here on NXT.
Cut, cut, cut, I am scared. This is gonna be so intense.
Did you watch?
-We did, and actually-- -Look, Ren, your speed match is coming up.
-You need to focus, let's go. -It's probably a good idea.
Kelani, I actually wanted to talk to you about something in my office.
-Can we go that way? -This should be good, let's hear it.
Okay, well, I wanted to talk privately, but sure,
we can do this in front of everyone. I heard what you said about
not defending your Knockouts title at Gold Rush
and I just wanted to remind you that it's not your decision.
Well, Ava, it's not your decision either, because last time I checked,
you're the GM of NXT, not TNA.
Dang, Kelani, first you cheated to win, now you're disrespecting the WWE Universe
and you're disrespecting our GM? What has gotten into you?
I joined NXT as a fellow athlete and I looked up to you.
You still can.
Look Tara, I'm just telling it like it is now, and the way it is,
is when I step foot into any room, I'm the most gifted superstar,
and you become something that every Olympic gold medalist
is unfamiliar with in that second place.
-Oh! -Kelani, let me make something clear.
You're right, I'm not the GM of TNA, but I am the GM of NXT
and this is my show.
So if you wanna act like you call the shots, sure.
You can test your luck tonight against an Olympic gold medalist.
Oh, oh. Oh, yeah, we'll see who would like second place.
-Right. -Bye.
-This way. -Yes, sir.
Yeah, Ricky, we have you all set up for the interview right in here.
-There we go. Ricky. -Hey, my man.
-How you doing, man? -Hey, look, I know you got
a last man standing with Chuck next week. But if you can,
-save a piece of him for me, all right? -You say less.
Appreciate you.
[Vic] Booker, it was 48 hours ago in Mexico,
Ethan Page and Chelsea Green competed at a AAA event.
And as you can see through the chaos, Chelsea Green seized her moment,
pulled off a stunner.
And now these two, Green and Page,
are the brand new AAA mixed tag team champions.
They've had support from all over the world,
including from Senior Vice President of Talent Development and Creative
here at NXT.
Shawn Michaels, and I know you are ready for their celebration here tonight.
Congratulations, congratulations, but it's the muy grande, el gran campeón,
celebración, Nightmare. Oh, yes.
-Pull you back a little bit. -It's just the beginning.
Yeah, we're going south.
Yeah, this is going down south real fast.
We also are getting ready for what's gonna happen next week
in all seriousness, the last man standing match for the NXT Championship.
And right now, I wanna bring in both champion
and the challenger to that matchup, Ricky Saints and Trick Williams.
And with that being said, I'm going to start the conversation
with Trick Williams.
-Go ahead, Trick. -Look at you, Ricky.
You can try to cover up those bruises if you want to.
But we both know you still banged up since Halloween Havoc.
That title's too big for you, champ.
You ain't built to carry it like me.
You act like I can't handle the pressure or something, huh?
Wasn't it you last week that came out and threw this whole big fit on TV
because you lost?
Because that's the truth. I beat you at Halloween Havoc clean, one, two, three.
You lost.
And need I remind you, it was me that actually gave you the shot.
And I didn't have you jump through any hoops or hurdles.
I actually made it very easy for you.
But instead of accepting the fact that you lost like a man
and getting your ass to the back of the line,
you had to come out and try to take a show hostage. Why?
Because your ego can't handle being second best.
That's because Trick Williams is second to none.
You worked your whole life, your whole life, just to get to this spot.
But you still know nothing about carrying this brand.
You don't even give a damn about NXT.
You have had one foot in, one foot out the door since I got here.
And, really, the only reason you're obsessed with the NXT Championship
is because it's some type of security blanket to you.
But to me, this right here, is representation.
This is the culmination of who I am as a man, a person that works hard.
I will be honest, though, I thought this would be a pit stop.
And then, as champion, I realize
that I can take NXT to heights that you failed to do so.
That right there is the difference between you and I.
You take everything for granted,
not me.
Not this championship, not the people, and not NXT itself.
So, now, you're a man of the people, huh, Ricky?
That's what you don't understand,
that championship doesn't belong to someone like you.
You look like a fan.
You want your title,
you go to wweshop.com like everybody else.
Because that NXT Championship belongs to a star like Trick Williams.
Ricky, I am bigger than you,
I am better than you.
And on Tuesday, I will be the last man standing.
Let's talk about it.
[scoffs] Trick, you wear delusion well.
You'd think it's designer at this point.
But lemme tell you, I'm done talking. We ain't gotta wait till next week,
'cause obviously you think I can't fight. Let's handle it right now.
Let me remind your ass just who I am.
Hold on a second. Hold on a second. Wait. Whoa! That…
-What… -Yeah.
Booker, the animosity between these two is getting absolutely out of control,
and that leads into what's gonna take place…
What the hell?
-[Trick] This is what you wanted, right? -[Saints] Let's go!
[Booker T] Oh, yes.
[both grunting]
We need security out here, man.
[groaning]
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Back up! Back up! Back up outta here!
[groaning]
[clanging]
You don't wanna see this side of me, Ricky.
Next week, you will,
when I get my championship back.
[groaning]
Back up!
Ricky, you all right?
-Get a medic! -This is getting out of hand.
Look here, the championship will make you do some crazy things, bro. Trust me.
Everything that just happened, I gotta remind everyone,
next week it's going down live, right here on NXT.
For the last time, who will incapacitate their opponents
so they cannot answer the count of ten.
Saints, Trick, Last Man Standing
for the NXT Championship.
["Tortured Minds" playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a Women's Speed Tournament Match
with a three-minute time limit.
Introducing first, from Adelaide, South Australia,
Zaria!
[Vic] Well, from one championship to another,
it's time to kick off the Women's Speed Tournament Championship next!
Welcome back live to NXT
with the kickoff to the Speed Women's Championship Tournament.
["Fade" playing]
[announcer] And her opponent,
representing No Quarter Catch Crew,
Wren Sinclair!
[Vic] Sinclair, along with the Evolve Women's Champion, Kendal Grey,
as Sol Ruca is here looking on.
And you can see all your favorite NXT Superstars.
NXT is hitting the road and coming to a city near you.
Check out NXT live in Saint Paul, Minnesota, next Thursday, November 13th,
in Green Bay, Wisconsin, next Friday, November 14th,
and in Chicago next Saturday, November 15th.
And I just received word during the commercial break
that medical has arrived and are checking on the champion, Ricky Saints,
after what we just saw moments ago between Saints and Trick Williams
ahead of their Last Man Standing match.
As this matchup is officially underway.
Right there, you see the clock starting. First cover of the match. 10 seconds gone.
[Booker T] You heard what Trick said, right?
"You don't wanna see this side of me, Ricky." And I believe him, trust me.
[Vic] Rolling right back through. Another near fall.
And, again, different vibe around Zaria and Sol Ruca as of late.
Nice cover. And another kick out.
But it's time to start the Speed Tournament.
It's time for Zaria to, maybe, right some of the wrongs, so to speak,
to help fix some of the issues.
[Booker T] I agree. Zaria came along around the same time.
Giulia, as well… Whoa!
And the thing is, she was highly touted, man.
I thought, should have been champion by now.
But this friendship, I think, is what stalled her career.
I could be wrong.
[Vic] That's one way to look about it.
You see Wren Sinclair and the Wren QCC seem to have some momentum,
as Wren was motivated by the Evolve Women's Champion, Kendal Grey, last week,
in Grey's victory over Lash Legend.
And right now, 60 seconds off the clock.
And Wren right now is going on to that shoulder of Zaria.
Remember, it was that shoulder at Halloween Havoc
that Blake Monroe saw, focused on, and tried to destroy.
It was dislocated, I believe, at one point.
Sol Ruca had to push Zaria into the steel post.
As going around, going down. And another near fall.
[Booker T] Wren Sinclair is taking advantage of that right there.
You got a bullseye on that target. You wanna step right in.
Wren Sinclair's doing a hell of a job. You talk about Wren QCC,
let's talk about the NQCC and Charlie Dempsey
and what he's done for Wren Sinclair.
[Vic] I wanna talk about the 90 seconds and under in this match.
We got a buck twenty left.
One of these two women will move on, unless it could be a draw.
And a big clothesline by Zaria.
And you gotta like Zaria saying she wanted in this tournament
to win that title back.
And again, trying to overpower Wren. Big, sharp elbow.
And, Booker, there's only 65, 64, now 63 seconds left in the match.
[Booker T] Time's running out right now.
-My thing is-- -[Vic] Going to the arm!
-[Booker T] Here we go! -[Vic] Dempsey will be very happy.
Again, this is the damaged shoulder from Halloween Havoc.
As there's 50 seconds remaining on the clock.
Zaria trying to hold on at this juncture.
Wren Sinclair looking at the clock.
Rolling through, though, as we have about 40 seconds left.
And a big spear from Zaria!
[Booker T] The power, right now, of Zaria coming into play.
Here we go!
[Vic] Entering into that Zone of Destruction, did Zaria,
to be the first to advance in this tournament.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Zaria!
[Vic] And I said it wasn't the same energy.
The smile between Zaria and Sol Ruca has seemed to gone away.
But Zaria called her shot.
She said she was going to win, and she backed it up here tonight.
And let's take a look at today's Your Way Replay,
brought to you by Burger King. At BK, have it your way. You rule.
And that spear, absolutely ruled.
And to follow it up with some power on display
from Zaria here tonight.
And I'll say it again,
she backed up everything she said she would do.
As there, you see the field.
There, you see the official tournament bracket.
Zaria, the first to advance
to the Women's Speed Championship matchup.
Who will she face, Fallon Henley or Skylar Raye?
["Tortured Minds" playing]
That's certainly an interesting conversation being had.
But again, the next first round matchup takes place next week.
LFG season two winner Skyler Raye makes her NXT debut,
and in a big way.
She could find herself in a championship match
right after her debut.
She goes up against Fallon Henley.
And if you start looking at the tournament to recap what will happen
at NXT Gold Rush, New York City Theater at Madison Square Garden,
we will crown a new Women's Speed Champion.
Zaria, the first to make it to the finals.
Well, there's Je'Von Evans getting ready for his matchup
with Shugaman, as you would call him.
That matchup still to come here, live tonight.
["Out Of This World" playing]
But the action doesn't stop on NXT.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Boynton Beach, Florida,
she is the TNA Knockouts World Champion,
Kelani Jordan!
[Vic] Heard a lot from the champion tonight.
TNA Knockouts Champion Kelani Jordan, Tyra Mae Steele live, next.
["Go For It" playing]
[announcer] And her opponent,
she is the winner of LFG season one,
Olympic gold medalist.
Tyra Mae Steele!
[Vic] How big of a match is this for the season one LFG winner?
[Booker T] Huge. Steele has the pedigree in professional wrestling.
Like I say, she's an Olympic gold medalist.
You cannot sleep on her background.
But this is pro wrestling,
and she's in there with the TNA Knockouts World Champion, okay?
[Vic] I gotta ask you this, Book.
You know, we heard Kelani Jordan earlier.
Do you agree with Kelani as she was questioning the WWE?
[Booker T] Look, you won't make it to the top
thinking about what the WWE Universe is thinking,
because they're always thinking about, "What have you done for me lately?"
The operative word is "me."
It's not about you, it's about my career.
it's about my legacy.
And that's what Kelani Jordan, right now, is thinking about.
I agree with her, 100%.
[Vic] We'll see if she can back up her words in this match.
Right now, the gold medalist wants to put more gold around her waist soon.
Title not on the line, but an upset, you could make the case Steele
and a future Knockouts Championship opportunity.
[Booker T] Lemme tell you, it won't be a fluke tonight if Steele won this match.
I can say that. I can honestly say that.
[Vic] Look, Steele spoke the truth earlier about the current Knockouts Champion,
Jordan did cheat to win.
She didn't cut down the WWE Universe. She disrespected the general manager.
It's hard to argue, Booker, something has gotten into Kelani,
as she's holding the bottom rope.
[Booker T] How many times have you heard me say it? If you ain't cheating,
you ain't trying. That's what this business is all about,
getting an advantage, an edge. Oh, yes, man!
[Vic] Rolling right through. Another near fall.
You know, you can talk all the time about the athletes,
and we do, you know, that have arrived here in NXT,
have arrived here at the Performance Center.
Some have succeeded. Some have turned heads.
Kelani was the one who was the poster child for that narrative.
And it just irks somebody and some people
to hear her speak the way she did tonight.
As a submission applied right now, bending the body of Kelani.
Steele let go of that maybe a little too soon.
[Booker T] Maybe a bit. But you talk about Kelani Jordan being the posterchild…
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
[Vic] Another near fall, right… Again! And, oof!
[Booker T] You got Tiffany Stratton and Oba Femi.
Let's just say this, the NIL program is definitely working. Let's say that.
[Vic] Tank Ledger, as well, who was in the first class from Northwestern,
and former NXT Tag Team Champion here on this brand.
And Kelani Jordan right now, showing that aggressive nature.
And I hate to even ask this, 'cause I know the answer,
has the Knockouts Title gone to Jordan's head?
We saw the TNA Title and what it did to Trick Williams.
[Booker T] Talking about less than three years in this business,
Kelani Jordan has a world championship under her belt.
Let me tell you something.
That's what it's all about, Vic.
I've said it once. I'll say a thousand times.
It's not about anything other than going out there
and making history in this business, and that's what Kelani is doing right now.
[audience gasps]
[Booker T] Oh, yes!
[Vic] And, oh…
Steele's doing her best to escape that moment.
[Booker T] Great thought process right there by Kelani Jordan.
[Vic] Who would have had to have the medical team come back out here.
Last I heard, medical was still checking on Ricky Saints
after what happened in that attack?
The fight that broke out and everything next week…
As we get a cover by Kelani and a near fall.
Everything we saw earlier between Saints and Williams will be all legal next week.
Live here on NXT because it is a Last Man Standing Match
-for the NXT Championship. -[Booker T] Nowhere to run.
Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
It's about going out there and testing your mettle
and see exactly how good you are.
And my thing with this Trick Williams, he's ready to prove how good he really is.
Trick is looking to make NXT history, man.
Three-time, three-time, three-time NXT Champion.
[Vic] Well, it certainly would next week,
if he is victorious, but right here, Steele trying to turn things around.
Just got caught, though, by Kelani Jordan
and the Knockouts Champion has been in a bad mood
since she arrived at the performance center here earlier today,
and obviously bothered by the locker room, who kicked her out of the locker room.
You know what? Steele is part of that locker room.
Steele has a say in what's going on.
[Booker T] Well, if she's not part of the solution,
she's part of the problem.
And that's the way Kelani Jordan sees it.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] Oh, yes!
Look at the strength of Steele, the gold medalist,
as we've talked about really right now,
going toe to toe with what I would call the biggest test to date here in NXT.
[Booker T] No doubt, no doubt. Tyra Mae Steele is the…
season winner of LFG last season.
Winner of LFG right now, she's doing a hell of a job.
She's doing a hell of a job, Vic.
Almost like a reverse Angle slam floating right over into the cover,
deep hook of the leg, and the Knockouts champion able to kick out.
Some innovative offense from Tyra Mae Steele.
Right now, you can see Kelani Jordan,
you got to wonder what's going through her mind.
She was not coming here tonight, ready to compete.
She wanted to speak her truth to the NXT Universe.
Stepping over the competition, looking for that one of a kind
Split-Legged Moonsault.
-[Booker T] Dive in, dive in! -[Vic] Into the cover.
Jordan proves she is indeed the standout.
[Mike] Here is your winner.
Kelani Jordan.
[Booker T] Oh yes, man.
Kelani Jordan doing what champions do, man.
Would you say she wasn't ready for it?
Look here. When you champion, you stay ready.
So you ain't got to get ready.
Check out this Split-Legged Moonsault.
Oh, yeah, it says to my homie RVD.
You got to love it, man.
[Vic] And again, she certainly proved she is one of a kind.
And on top of the TNA Knockouts division.
[Booker T] Shout out to my homie,
-RVD! -[Santino] Kelani Jordan.
[Vic] Oh!
It's me, Santino Marella.
I heard what you said earlier when you said you will not be defending
the TNA Knockouts World Title at Gold Rush.
Interesting.
But let me tell you this, although you are correct,
Ava is not the TNA General Manager.
However, I am the TNA Director of Authority.
So let me tell you this right here, right now.
You will be defending the TNA Knockouts World Title in New York City.
But don't worry, there will be no shenanigans.
Because you'll be defending the title
against Lady Lee and Jordynne Grace in a Triple Threat Match.
[Vic] Absolute bombshell
-dropped on the champ. -[Booker T] The hell?
[Vic] Triple Threat in New York at Gold Rush.
[Booker T] Ava wakes Santino up to telling this?
So, Ava, I know you've been busy,
but I talked to the doctor and he said that
my knee's getting better every single day.
Yeah, he mentioned you're making a ton of progress.
So I would like to have my rematch with Blake at Gold Rush.
And he also mentioned that you still had about a month left.
We can't push it.
I know, but I'm gonna be ready before then. Just trust me.
Sol, I would love, love for you to get your hands on Blake,
but I can only sign off on the match if you're medically cleared. You know this.
Look, this could be perfect.
Sol wins the North American Championship
at Gold Rush, and I win her the Speed Title back.
-Oh, yeah. See, It works out perfect. -See?
-Right, right-- -Ava! Excuse me.
-Hi. Yes, I know you saw my win earlier. -Hey.
-One, two, three, against Izzi. -Mm-hm.
So I was thinking before Tatum gets any more of her
-wonderful ideas… -[Zaria scoffs]
I want my rematch for the NXT Women's Championship at Gold Rush.
I mean leaving New York with Jacy as Women's Champion and me as Speed Champion…
-[Zaria scoffs] -…sounds perfect to me.
-Perfect. -You winning the Speed Title?
Uh, no, I promised Sol that I'm winning the Speed Title back.
-That's cute. -You still got to get there.
-Oh, I will. Don't worry. -Okay, so I know that this is gonna be
the part where you guys argue, but unfortunately for you all,
I have to call Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce
and talk about who from NXT is going to be in
John Cena's "Last Time Is Now" Tournament.
-Okay? -So I need you, you , and you,
-and you two, to see yourself out. -Rude.
-I have things to do. -I just wanted my match.
I would love me some John Cena.
[scatting John Cena's theme music]
-[male voice] Your boy is bouncy. -[audience] Bouncy!
[Je'Von Evans' theme playing]
[excited shouting]
[Vic] Well, there is never a dull moment for our General Manager.
But this man better keep his head on a swivel.
Je'Von Evans, up against a member of DarkState,
Saquon Shugars, live next, right here on NXT.
[DarkState's theme playing]
[male voice] Here we go.
[DarkState's theme continues]
[Vic] I mentioned that The Young OG…
[Mike] And his opponent, representing DarkState,
Saquon Shugars.
[Vic] He's gonna need to keep his head on a swivel because--
-[Booker T] Oh, yes! -[audience gasps]
-[Booker T] Oh, man! -[Vic] Did you see that?
-[Booker T] Wow! -[audience cheering]
[Vic] Young OG came to fight.
[audience chants] Young OG!
-[Booker T] Wasting no time, Vic. -[bell dinging]
[Vic] Can't do it. And Adrian Butler called for the bell.
-Big knee right into the jaw. -[Booker T] Oh, we got it!!
[Vic] Right into the cover, looking for the win.
-And Shugars kicking out. -[Booker T] Whoa!
[Vic] 26 match on NXT, most among the men for Je'Von Evans.
And again, that's just proof that our best are seen weekly here on NXT.
[Booker T] So smart by The Young OG there.
Trying to get an upper hand because he knows,
he knows what the DarkState is all about, man.
[Vic] You can say that again.
We also have to talk about Leon Slater.
We know he's watching right now while taking care of some
X Division Championship, TNA business,
and he's got to be thinking right now Je'Von just needs to survive.
[Booker T] Yeah, that's the survival in this situation right here.
[Vic] And at the same time, you got to believe
that those two came up with some sort of game plan.
But you know, Shugars always has a game plan.
-[Vic] Look at that power right into him. -[Booker T] Wow!
Wow, the Shugars Man right now.
[Vic] Inverted atomic drop.
You ever see that?
[Booker T] That's something new right there.
That's a new little wrinkle right there.
But the DarkState is all about innovative,
taking it to the next level, breaking that glass ceiling.
[Vic] Now Shugars wants to handle DarkState business
here tonight because it sounds…
I mean, maybe it doesn't sound too useful.
As your opinion, but it sounds like Evans and Slater have some ideas
of dethroning DarkState, the current Tag Team Champion.
[Booker T] Can you imagine Evans and Slater as a Tag Team?
They could be unstoppable.
Two young men with a plethora of talent, man.
[Vic] And you take a look at this matchup and you start thinking
a little bit further, any win help builds momentum to Gold Rush.
Two weeks, New York City.
Into the cover, hook of the leg, and The Young OG…
[Booker T mumbling] …Sugarman
[Vic] But it also helps those that want to compete
at Deadline in San Antonio on December 6.
You need a body of work to even be in consideration
to be in those Iron Survivor matches.
As another championship in the grasp of DarkState,
I mean, just imagine how much more powerful that makes these rogue athletes.
[Booker T] I mean, DarkState, they…
They proved their point at Halloween Havoc, man.
[Vic] Oh!
[Booker T] Going out there and competing against the greatest tag team of all time.
Perhaps at least the greatest tag team of this era,
and the hardest is not just competing, but stepping out with a big victory.
[Vic] Well, Je'Von Evans, right now
trying to focus in on picking up a victory here,
obviously does not like the numbers advantages those that are on the outside.
-Cutler James, Osiris, Dion Lennox. -[Booker T] Ah!
[Vic] That's a big a nasty backbreaker, into the cover,
forearm right across the face, and a near fall.
You know, you heard Ava a few moments ago
talking to some of the women from the locker room,
Jacy Jayne, Zaria, Sol, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid.
She brought up John Cena.
Who should represent NXT in the John Cena's
"Last Time Is Now" Tournament.
[Booker T] Look here, I got a couple of names in mind,
but that's just me.
But I think it's just a history-making moment
to be on John Cena's last ride, the John Cena Tour.
That right there is something you're gonna remember
for the rest of your life, but to put yourself in position
to make your own little bit of history, that's what it's all about.
[Vic] That's a great point. How about that last kick from Je'Von Evans
buckling the body of his opponent, and charging right in.
-And look at the… -[Booker T] Oh, yes!
[Vic] …innovation.
[Booker T] Agile, quick, mobile, versatile.
[Booker T] All about to get hostile. Oh, yes, man!
[Vic] Big dropkick, Shugars is on the outside
DarkState right now beside themselves.
Je'Von Evans rolling.
Listen to this place.
[audience chants] Young OG!
[shouts] Go back in, focus!
-Come on! -[audience chants] Young OG!
[Vic] Dion throwing Shugarss back in and Shugars is overpowering
and maybe that is what Shugarss needed.
Needed DarkState to refocus him
like we saw Izzi Dame refocused Tatum Paxley earlier tonight.
And Shugars right now, pouncing on top of Je'Von.
[Booker T] I like Dion Lennox right there, said,
"Get back in there and focus."
Dion is the quarterback of this thing,
and he's doing a hell of a job, man.
-[Vic] Shugars-- -[Booker T] Oh, wow!
Shugars, Je'Von Evans, who signed on the same day,
obviously took drastically different paths
to get to where they have gone here on this brand.
[audience cheering]
But there's no doubt who the NXT Universe is behind in this matchup.
It's one man, and that's The Young OG…
What the hell is Cutler James doing?
-[Booker T] Ah! -[Vic] Creating a distraction,
opening the door.
nasty landing for Je'Von. Can he bounce back on NXT?
[audience jeers]
We DarkState, dawg.
[Vic] NXT Universe right now trying to rally The Young OG.
Je'Von Evans, trying his best, finally able to break away.
And Shugars fell right into the cover.
His shoulders are down. And a near fall.
That was luck, was it not?
-Oh, man! -[audience gasps]
Je'Von Evans is taking a beating in this matchup right here tonight,
against the Shugars Man.
The Shugars Man is doing a hell of a job breaking down the young man.
[Vic] That reminds me to take another--
-Boom! -[Booker T] Wow!
[Vic] Into the jaw, I mean…
Back to live action,
big back body drop by Je'Von Evans.
It was Shugars who issued this challenge.
And you can say that DarkState maybe is more focused now than ever before.
But the NXT Universe rallying The Young OG,
who does not have any backup.
Leon Slater handling some TNA X Division Championship business.
-Oh! -[Booker T] You got to respect…
[Vic] And he's got to be like… when you see it, I mean, right now.
[Booker T] You got to respect Je'Von Evans.
I mean, taking this match, knowing exactly what could happen,
with DarkState.
You gotta respect this kid.
[Vic] Certainly do. And there's some power.
And there is some precision from Shugars who's showing out here tonight.
Looking for a win and another near fall.
[Booker T] Shugars knows how big this match is, I mean…
Tonight is definitely gonna put him on the map for the singles divison--
-[Vic] Bam! -[Booker T] Oh, beautiful dropkick.
[Vic] You know, you talked about it earlier, but what did the victory
in the Broken Rules Match prove to you about DarkState against The Hardys?
[Booker T] Let me tell you something. I'm talking about
The clout that DarkState is carrying,
the cache that they have right now,
a win over the Hardy's. Every bar they walk in,
that's the only thing they're talking about.
We beat the Hardys, we got the title.
That's big news.
-[Vic] …Shugars-- Darkstate… -[Booker] Disrespect right there.
[Vic] And I don't think Je'Von Evans is gonna have any of it.
You see the eyes of Je'von? You see that right hand from Je'Von?
-[Booker] He's a fighter. -[Vic] Big kick answering right back.
It was Shugars who said last week Darkstate doesn't chase opportunities.
They erase the ones who had it.
And Je'Von Evans trying to fight back right now.
-Block out that message. -[Booker] My man.
Rumble, young man, rumble.
Oh, yes!
Like I said, he put on about ten pounds of muscle on his leg.
That's gonna do him a lot of good in a matchup like this,
[Vic] Able to duck, big right hand drop and Shugars coming right
back up here with a left swing and a miss from Shugars, big jumpin punch,
connected under the jaw, almost a forearm, following up one more time
and now Je'Von Evans swinging for the fences.
And if the corner wasn't there, Shugars wouldn't be standing.
But he's now been beat down. He's been kicked down.
The Young OG has just taken over.
Hey!
[Booker] But this young man, Je'Von…
[shouting] Oh, man!
[Vic] Evans overshot the target
but got just enough of Shugars to wipe him out.
Darkstate got the hell out of the way.
And for Je'Von Evans, I don't know if Je'Von
was trying to pull his arm back into place.
I don't know if Evans is 100%, but he's flying through the air.
[Booker] Got all of it, got all of it!
[Vic] But he needs to get a little bit more. Coming right back in.
Kick connects, right upside the ear.
Shugars is down.
Evans is into the cover.
Deep hook of the leg.
[Booker] Darkstate was raring right there.
[Vic] Whoa!
And I got to go back to a few moments ago,
and you still see Je'Von holding onto his right arm.
[Booker] Maybe trying to pop his shoulder.
[Vic] Maybe wrists?
I don't know whatever it was
too much time taken by Je'Von and Shugars able to get up.
And right now he's the one who's looking for that exclamation point.
So to speak.
Sit down.
Shugars coulda had him.
[Booker] Shugars' [mumbles] right now.
Shugars is a showboat.
[Vic] Shugars' taking a high risk attempt that wasn't needed
and he got caught.
And if one wasn't enough-- Again!
-[Booker] Good night! -[Vic] Two cutters, into the cover.
Come on!
[Booker] Osiris coming into play right here.
Oh, he ducked out!
[Vic] Book, how is this not a disqualification?
[Booker] This kid knew exactly what he was coming into here.
Oh, yes! Watch yourself, son.
-Oh, my God! -[Vic] Everyone's wiped out.
This is that time. This is your moment, Je'Von!
This is your moment.
Super kick under the jaw, just dropped Saquon Shugars
and that boy getting bouncy!
Picture perfect.
Evans shocks Darkstate.
[Mike] Here is your winner, Je'Von Evans!
[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] Evans by the skin of his teeth, survives. Getting out of the ring,
that's the quickest I've ever seen him move.
With Darkstate looking on.
Big win for Je'Von.
But we got to switch our focus to next week
because Ricky Saints, is he 100%. Who will be able to
incapacitate their opponent, who will be the last man
standing for the NXT championship?
But Booker, that is not
the only championship that will be defended next week
because five minutes will be put on the clock.
El Grande Americano defends his Speed Championship
against Jasper Troy, both those championship matches
are live next week, right here on NXT.
Ava, as I said last week, I want my first title defense to be, well, glamorous.
So I'm thinking New York City, the skyline, the biggest stars.
It's going to be amazing.
Yes, it's going to be something. And you know now that you mention it,
Sol Ruca was actually just in here, and if she's cleared,
then that's gonna be your opponent at Gold Rush.
She wants her rematch, and I think she deserves it.
Bless her. I don't think she's physically capable.
You know, her knee can't really hold her up right now.
Look, I have my concerns, but she's confident,
and if medical clears her, then she's gonna give it a go.
And, you know, she never lost that title, right?
Yes. Ava, I'm well aware.
I just hope she knows what she's doing.
[phone ringing]
Huh.
Nosy girl.
-No. -Well, I've got to go.
My better half is asking for an exclusive interview next week.
[kisses]
Better half?
[Vic] What's your phone out for?
We'll move on to that because in a couple of moments
we're going to hear from the new AA A Mixed Tag Team Champions.
It's celebration time on NXT.
It's not okay.
It's not. It's my fault that we lost that match
and you were trying to protect me the entire match.
And the one second she needed me I wasn't there for you.
I forgive you.
I forgive you, but this is exactly what I am talking about.
You cannot continue to make decisions based on your emotions.
You can't keep riding the highs and lows.
That's how we keep getting in these situations, Tatum.
Look, you're a champion now, and you can't keep making
irrational decisions and handing out title opportunities on a whim.
You've worked so hard over the last four years
to become our NXT Womens Champion.
And if you don't start thinking before you act, you risk losing that title.
You're right.
Look, I'm not saying any of this to be mean.
I'm saying this, God, I care.
I care so much and they care.
And we want this title in The Culling a very, very long time.
I want it in The Culling forever.
Izzy, thank you for being such a great friend.
And guys, thank you all for accepting me into this family.
I promise from here on out, I will be a lot more selective of
who gets a title opportunity, I promise.
Thank you. I'm glad we're all on the same page.
But there is one more thing next week that I have to do to feel satisfied.
Okay? [laughs nervously]
I promise. Just one more thing.
[Mike] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the new Triple A
mixed tag team champions, Chelsea Green
and the NXT North American champion All Ego, Ethan Page!
[Booker] Oh, yeah, man!
Here we go.
Shut it. Shut it, Vic.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the mui grande champion
celebration!
Or celebration
if you only speak English.
Folks, I'm here to talk about two of the greatest Canadians to ever live.
Now, the fact of the matter is, is that we don't have many fans.
Not here tonight, in locker rooms around the world.
Everybody hates us because what we do, Chelsea, we say things and they come true.
Ladies and gents, we said we were going to become the AAA mixed tag team champions,
and we stand here before you, the AAA
mixed tag team champions.
But let's not forget,
I also stand before you,
the reigning, defending greatest
to ever hold, the North American champion.
Proving my point once again that I really am the greatest
North American to ever lace up a pair of boots in a WWE ring.
Ethan, I totally, totally understand you
because as a fellow Canadian and one half of the mixed AAA
tag team champions, and, of course, future two time United States women's champion.
This Friday.
We're despised.
And you know what?
Jealousy is a disease, and this locker room is riddled with it.
-Poisoned? -Who could blame them, though?
Look at us.
I mean name a more iconic duo in wrestling history
that has potential to take over the entire industry than us.
I didn't think so.
Folks, this was not a mistake.
We did not fall into these championships.
No, we said it and it came true.
And what we plan to do with these
AAA mixed tag team titles is we plan to defend them
against anybody and everybody.
Okay. Okay. Don't let it ruin our night, Ethan.
This is our mui grande…
-We're celebrating. -…champions celebration.
Whatever it is. I've got the margaritas.
Yes. Great margaritas.
-Thank you. -We've got the decor.
I tried my best.
And we've got the desperadoes in the crowd acknowledging our greatness.
-I just wish that Joe was-- -Don't say that name!
You say that name, it ruins everything. We're celebrating.
-Not tonight. -Okay, Ethan, I just wanted to say
-that I wish he was here because Joe-- -No!
Don't say it.
Don't say it. He ruins everything.
[whispering] Is he in there?
[Vic] Did he point at the cake?
[crowd chanting] Say his name!
You know what?
Just say his name and we'll deal with it.
I think that's a good idea. You should say it.
[mumbles] Say it.
Joe Hendry.
[Joe Hendry song playing]
Where is he?
Say his name and he appears.
Sometimes the straightforward approach is best.
But Ethan and Chelsea, you took my advice the wrong way.
You got so caught up in your own egos
that you forgot what real talent is.looks like.
Okay, Joe, that's enough.
Cut to the chase, buddy. I know you're up to something.
Just say what you want.
You want a shot at the North American title at Gold Rush?
Go ahead.
Ethan. Ethan!
Ethan! It's true.
I do want a title shot.
I want a shot at the AAA Mixed tag team title.
Joe, buddy, I don't know how the metric system works
and wherever the hell you're from.
Same as Canada.
But there's two of us and one of you, news flash.
-You, my friend, need a partner. -A partner?
I need a partner. So maybe someone who could do the spin.
Someone who could wave their hands from side to side.
Someone who can stand beside me and chant,
"We believe."
[Ethan] Okay, so who? Who?
Who?
Well, I mean, I was gonna keep it a secret until Gold Rush.
But if you want to know who is right here tonight,
then all you have to do is say her name.
♪ Say her name and she appears… ♪
♪ I believe in Thea ♪
[Vic] Booker, it's Thea Hail!
[Booker] Oh, no. What the hell!
[Vic] You were so right.
I believe in championship celebrations.
Hail yeah!
[Booker] Come on!
[Vic] Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
[Booker] Don't do it.
[Vic] Are you having fun, Book?
What happened to your smile, Book?
We all believe!
And I believe, that you shouldn't miss what's going to happen next week.
Live, right here,
on NXT.
Because next week, first and foremost, the Speed Championship will be on the line.
El Grande Americano defends against Jasper Troy, five minutes on the clock.
Who will lead speed champions next week? On the topic of champions,
we're going to hear from our women's champion, Tatum Paxley, she said
tonight there's one last thing she needs to do to be satisfied.
We'll find out next week, and there will be one last fight.
Trick Williams, Ricky Saints for the NXT title.
Who will be the last man standing?
We will find that all out,
next week live on NXT.
But I'm sure that many, many more people could believe and will believe
in a new pair of AAA mixed tag team champions
who could be crowned two weeks from tonight,
New York City at Gold Rush. ks from tonight,