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00:00Coming up on Main Event, Alpha Academy tries to pick up their second straight victory as they collide with the always dangerous faction, Galus.
00:08Can Akira Tozawa and the big fella Otis make it two in a row?
00:12Or will Joe and Mark Coffey pick up Galus' first win here on Main Event? Find out next!
00:30The following is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, accompanied by Wolfgang, Mark and Joe Coffey. Galus!
00:47Well we're looking at 29 years combined entering experience. They've held championships all over the world including NXT.
00:53And two-thirds of arguably the most no-bones-in-your-face trios on Tuesday nights looking to set up a celebratory putt in their return here to Main Event.
01:02Yeah, you're looking at three men in Galus who are short-fused. Three men who have volatile personalities and three men who simply live to fight.
01:15Galus boys looking to set it off here tonight. Pick up a big win.
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01:51And some.
01:56And their opponents, accompanied by Maxi 2B, Akira Tozawa and Otis, Alpha Academy!
02:10That was certainly a feel-good moment there after a tumultuous few weeks battling with former leader and friend Chad Gable and American Maid.
02:17Maxi has refocused the troops, got a huge win a week ago here on Main Event.
02:21They look to keep finding victories and maybe even refining their dance skills.
02:25I mean, look, not much can hold a candle to Tozawa's two-step, except maybe that Otis.
02:31But yeah, Alpha Academy, they've been through. They went through with Chad Gable some tumultuous times, as you said.
02:36Some difficult disciplinary actions from Chad Gable, who has obviously moved on.
02:42And it's great to see Alpha Academy regroup here and now have a chance to show out against Dallas.
02:47Speaking of dance moves, nice to see you wearing shoes today.
02:50I don't know what you're referring to, Blake.
02:52As Akira Tozawa will get things started with Mark Coffey.
02:57And of course, we talked about last week, Alpha Academy picking up a big win over OTM.
03:03Of course, the Dallas boys, no strangers here to Main Event, Byron.
03:07Yeah, Dallas, in fact, the last time we saw them compete here on Main Event was against the Creed Brothers,
03:13who are obviously now part of American Maid, so kind of a full-circle moment there, if you will.
03:18Indeed it is.
03:19And Akira Tozawa playing a little stick and move right here with Mark Coffey.
03:23Nice headscissors takedown by Akira Tozawa and Byron.
03:26We talked about it at the top.
03:28How has Maxime really been able to pick up the pieces and refocus Otis and Tozawa?
03:32I think Maxime's been the glue in many ways.
03:35For as much as Maxime went through with Chad Gable, the verbal abuse,
03:39Maxime has been a motivator for Otis and Tozawa.
03:42Reminding these two of what they're capable of.
03:45Tozawa got a piece of that one.
03:49His knees are starting to knock, Byron.
03:50Collateral damage for Tozawa, it's okay.
03:54And Joe Coffey here.
03:55We typically see Mark Coffey team with Wolfgang, but the Brothers Coffey
03:59certainly bring a whole different look to the table.
04:01All three of these men are three of the most feared in all of NXT.
04:05Also three of the most bitter.
04:08And Otis exploding right through.
04:11Otis just makes beating up people look like fun, you know?
04:15You saw this a week ago.
04:16A little creative offense.
04:18Tozawa going to find his bearings yet again.
04:22Good game, Tozawa.
04:23That'll get him going.
04:27Let's see if Aaron Tozawa will take off for the second week in a row.
04:31With a little assist from Otis.
04:35Down goes Gellis and the Alpha Academy starting to cook here on Main Event.
04:40Get your flex on.
04:44And we're back here on Main Event, Byron.
04:46And we're back here on Main Event, Byron.
04:47Throughout the break, you can really feel that momentum
04:49carrying over from last week for Alpha Academy.
04:52I think Alpha Academy needs that.
04:53A lot of people...
04:55And how quickly is it derailed?
04:57I feel weird talking about momentum for Alpha Academy right now.
05:01That just happened.
05:03We talked about it before the break.
05:05The continued confidence building for Otis and Tozawa.
05:09We might not be far off from talking about a potential tag team title opportunity
05:13down the line if it continues.
05:15But right now, you've got a huge hurdle to overcome for the Coffee Boys.
05:20250 pounds of Joe Coffee coming right down on the midsection of Akira Tozawa.
05:25And, Byron, a couple of weeks ago on NXT,
05:27the Gellis Boys are right on the cusp of getting back into the tag title mix.
05:30How do they find the title opportunity once again?
05:33I think the current mindset of Gellis, while abrasive at NXT,
05:36is actually a path to victory.
05:38And that's the fact that they feel like they're in charge of weeding out the toughness.
05:43Here's Mark Coffee with the cover.
05:44Hits the outside leg of Tozawa.
05:46Only gets two.
05:47It's been nearly four months since we've seen Mark and Joe team together.
05:51Took on Trick Williams and Javon Evans on NXT.
05:53But because they're brothers, it almost seems like it's riding a bike.
05:56Indeed. I mean, you almost close your eyes.
05:59It's almost telepathic.
06:00You know what your partner's thinking.
06:02I was mentioning earlier,
06:03Gellis has really placed upon themselves a responsibility
06:06to weed out some of the younger talent.
06:08To see who's tough.
06:09Who can hang.
06:10Who belongs in the locker room.
06:13We've seen that in singles competition.
06:14As Mark Coffee getting a little extra shot in there on Tozawa.
06:17From both Mark Coffee and Wolfgang.
06:20On NXT level up.
06:21And Joe Coffee also trying to do that on Tuesday nights as well.
06:25And Wolfgang, I don't know if you saw that, Byron.
06:27Right behind the knee of Mark Coffee, slipping one in.
06:29Well, if I know Wolfgang, he's dying to be in this match.
06:31So yeah, he's trying to get him some.
06:33He wants to get in on the action, even though he's not the legal man.
06:36And with the Coffee brothers, and of course, Wolfgang as a trio.
06:39It seems as of late, they very much seem to endorse
06:42the new attitude and aggression we've seen
06:44from the Scottish warrior, Drew McIntyre.
06:47Putting their fellow countryman, Drew McIntyre, as he...
06:50Yeah, there it is again.
06:51Wolfgang getting involved.
06:52But as McIntyre heads into what will be a war
06:56inside Hell in a Cell.
06:58Two weeks from Saturday against CM Punk.
07:02Third time around between Punk and McIntyre.
07:04Certainly will be on a whole new level.
07:07Confined inside that Hell in a Cell.
07:08Coming in Atlanta on October 5th.
07:10And right now, the Gallus boys here in the Pacific Northwest
07:13looking to take right back over.
07:15But Tozawa trying to fend them off one on two.
07:19Oh, what a counter by the stamina monster.
07:21You say trying, I say thriving.
07:24Tozawa has created a huge opening for himself
07:27to tag in a fired up Otis.
07:29And you see Maxine firing up the troops.
07:31And here comes Otis.
07:33And it's time to free the big man.
07:35Unleashing his girth all over Mark Coffey.
07:40And a spinning back fist to boot.
07:42Oh, look at the athleticism here.
07:43Okay, Otis.
07:44Otis, chucking and diving and boom.
07:47Down goes Joe Coffey.
07:50Otis right now, one man wrecking crew against Gallus.
07:54And Otis feeling that momentum.
07:56Picking up a victory last week over OTM.
07:59Hold on.
08:00Oh, that smile coming across his face.
08:02I think it's that time of the evening, Blake.
08:04Otis mania running wild here in the Pacific Northwest.
08:07Where Otis delivers
08:11a beautiful visual of the caterpillar.
08:14Into the cover.
08:15Hooks the inside leg.
08:16Oh, and look at Wolfie.
08:21Right on top of things.
08:25Oh.
08:27That's the kind of kiss Wolfgang was looking for.
08:29That's a kiss to don't miss.
08:30That's a kiss to don't miss.
08:32As Maxine bringing her newfound aggression out.
08:36What in the world?
08:37Flying Otis.
08:39Down goes Mark Coffey.
08:40How about a flying Tozawa?
08:42Mark Coffey right in the drop zone.
08:45And from the great white north to the Pacific Northwest.
08:48Making it two in a row for Alpha Academy.
08:54Here are your winners.
08:56Alpha Academy.
09:00I guess you could say a little bit of an assist from Maxine.
09:03But making two in a row here, Byron, on Main Event.
09:05I told you.
09:06Maxine has been the glue for Otis and Tozawa.
09:08And she proved it once again.
09:12As Mark Coffey takes the tumble.
09:15Right outside the ring here.
09:16Let's take another look here.
09:17A flying Otis.
09:18Digging very deep into the playbook is the Alpha Academy.
09:21And that's step one.
09:22And Byron, look at the height right here.
09:24Soaring through the air.
09:25Is the stamina monster.
09:26And it's good enough to make it two in a row for the Alpha Academy.
09:31Do not sleep on the Alpha Academy.
09:34These two are making waves.
09:36A proud Maxine on the outside of the ring.
09:39I love the trajectory of this team.
09:42Go ahead Otis.
09:43Go ahead Tozawa.
09:44Go ahead Maxine.
09:45Two-step.
09:46Get nasty.
09:47They are working on those dance moves.