M.E. 07.18.24 [2]
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00:00Coming up next, NXT's Malik Blaine makes his singles debut on Main Event when he goes one-on-one with New Ketra Public's Pete Dunne,
00:07who will pick up a much-needed win in front of this sold-out crowd in Dayton, Ohio.
00:12We'll find out when Main Event returns.
00:31The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:33Introducing first, from Orlando, Florida, weighing in at 200 pounds, Malik Blaine!
00:43Well, Doc, can you feel the funk?
00:45I can definitely feel the funk.
00:47The great eclectic flavor of The Freak is for the fourth time ever, an initial time in singles action.
00:53MFT, Malik The Freak, joins us here on Main Event.
00:56Hey, and The Freak is exactly what he is. He is...
01:00...Hotline.
01:03As Malik looks to set it off here tonight,
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01:41And his opponent, from Birmingham, England, weighing in at 205 pounds,
01:47The Bruiserweight, Pete Dunne!
01:54Well, Pete Dunne might be looking to rake in a couple of wins here on Main Event,
01:57as he's certainly been very proficient in his singles action here on the Main Event,
02:02as tonight, the fixture on the Raw roster over the last few months,
02:06certainly been turning some heads with New Catch Republic.
02:09But now on to one of the most dominant stars in NXT history, Dogg,
02:12looking to get it done tonight via manipulation.
02:15Yeah, look, they just touched each other a little bit.
02:19That came out wrong, or did it?
02:20In the tag team turmoil thing from NXT,
02:23so these two have definitely wrestled each other before,
02:26and I'm interested to see if Malik Blade's high-flying ability
02:32will carry the day.
02:33That's certainly one way to put it there, Dogg, as Pete Dunne,
02:36again, 685 days as NXT UK champ, former NXT tag team champion.
02:43And the tag team title's something Malik Blade's been shooting for for quite some time.
02:48Yeah, but neither one has their partner here.
02:49Let's see if, you mentioned manipulation.
02:52Let's see if this joint manipulation of Pete Dunne, the Bruiserweight,
02:56carries the day, because I think his experience does, if anything.
03:01And, Dogg, you mentioned recently on NXT and tag team turmoil,
03:04we did see the New Catch Republic, as well as Malik Blade and Idris Enovi there.
03:07What sort of look did Malik get from the New Catch Republic in that matchup?
03:11Well, I'm sure they scouted him during that matchup,
03:13and so Pete Dunne knows exactly what he's in for here.
03:16Like I said, Malik can fly, man.
03:18He can leapfrog you off the top rope.
03:21Wow, yeah, but that happens sometimes.
03:23Everybody's got a plan until you get chopped in the chest.
03:26As Pete Dunne certainly tries to implement that strong style here,
03:28looking to isolate that left arm of Malik Blade.
03:31That'll separate a shoulder so fast.
03:33And we did see Pete Dunne recently on Monday Night Raw, taking on Big Bronson Reed.
03:37Certainly a little bit of a different look here tonight, Dogg.
03:40Well, it's just singles action, so here we go.
03:43Deep arm drags, Ricky Steamboat-esque.
03:45Oh, and a high, high dropkick.
03:47Right in the bush of Pete Dunne.
03:49Kisses the sky with that beautiful dropkick.
03:51And Malik The Freak, we saw him come out here.
03:53That's what I was talking about or trying to spit out of my mouth a minute ago,
03:56was this guy's high-flying antics may just surprise Pete Dunne and the NU.
04:01And, Dogg, we saw Malik Blade come out with that NTF t-shirt on.
04:04That stands for more than Malik The Freak made the funk.
04:07Or as he also says, Monday, Tuesday, Friday.
04:09Doesn't matter if it's Monday Night Raw, NXT, or NXT Level Up, he's ready to go.
04:14He might have just made a little funk in his pants with that back elbow
04:17that Pete Dunne hit him with.
04:18As Pete Dunne looking to take over control right here.
04:21And, of course, Pete Dunne has to be careful.
04:22Oh, here we go.
04:24Talked about that manipulation, Dogg.
04:25Arms twisting in the wrong directions.
04:28All fingers as well.
04:31Those digits not meant to bend in that direction.
04:33No, sir, and that, oh, no.
04:35I'm going to look over here.
04:36And as Pete Dunne continues the manipulation here.
04:40Dogg, as a Hall of Famer yourself, how high is Pete Dunne's IQ
04:44as we'll see that play out here.
04:46As Pete Dunne in control here on Main Event.
04:52Pete Dunne, Malik Blade going back and forth here.
04:54All throughout the break, Dogg, Pete Dunne was in control.
04:56And as I was asking right before we went to break,
04:58how high is Pete Dunne's in-ring IQ?
05:01Man, it's incredibly high.
05:02And, you know, not just in the ring.
05:05He's incredibly smart everywhere about being a sports entertainer.
05:08And really a Hall of Famer himself.
05:11No doubt.
05:13As Pete Dunne here, look at this innovative offense.
05:15Malik Blade certainly nowhere to go in this position.
05:23He's one of those guys that is very special
05:25when it comes to wrestling IQ.
05:27And I don't just mean inside the ropes either.
05:29He is very special, very smart inside and outside the ring.
05:32Look at the manipulation once again here, Dogg.
05:34Malik Blade in a very compromising position.
05:36And we saw earlier this year
05:38when the Bruiserweight officially returned.
05:40What type of fire did we really see inside of Pete Dunne
05:43when he brought back that money?
05:45Well, look, this is the kind of stuff
05:47that brought him to the dance.
05:48I think what he did was just trying to get back
05:50to what he knows, you know what I mean?
05:52And what he knows is brutality.
05:56To steal Mommy's line.
05:58Get back to those proverbial basics right there.
06:00Of course, both superstars in a position right now.
06:02Look at him, just poking the bear.
06:05Oh, as Malik Blade.
06:07A bit laid back earlier in his career,
06:09but he's not going to stand for this here.
06:10No, you've got to make a name for yourself here.
06:12As Malik the Freak, look at how he picks things up right now.
06:15Only his third singles matchup in the last year.
06:18Wow.
06:19As Malik alongside Idris Hinofe.
06:21Oh!
06:22Have become a powerful trio in NXT.
06:24All about positivity and motivation.
06:26The Freak's going up top.
06:27As Malik looking to unleash right here.
06:30Right in the heart.
06:31Whoa!
06:32Of the Funk Capital of the World.
06:34Oh!
06:35What a high cross body.
06:37That was awesome.
06:38And only gets two.
06:39Does Malik Blade in.
06:41Once again here, dawg.
06:42Dayton, Ohio, Funk Capital of the World.
06:44You have to look at Malik Blade.
06:45A lot of extra incentive here in this one.
06:47He's making the funk.
06:49That's a new track for you.
06:50That was for Billy.
06:52As Malik Blade now.
06:53Oh!
06:54Certainly would have to be considered an upset
06:56if he could pull this one off.
06:57Deadweighted him with that powerbomb.
06:59Right now, Idris Hinofe on the shelf.
07:00Pete Dunne.
07:01His tag team partner, Tyler Bate, also on the shelf.
07:04So both superstars looking at a big opportunity here
07:06in singles competition.
07:07Yeah, to really make a name.
07:08Make a, you know, seize an opportunity here.
07:11As Malik!
07:11Whoa!
07:12With the blockbuster!
07:14Into position!
07:15Upset could be on its way!
07:16Oh!
07:17I cannot believe that.
07:18I don't even know what that was.
07:19It was, he twisted in the air and they...
07:22That athleticism on Malik Blade.
07:23Here he goes again.
07:25He is taking flight.
07:27And Malik, looking to let it fly!
07:29Oh!
07:31Right out of the air.
07:32Popped right out of midair.
07:34Oh, God.
07:35And right back to the manipulation here.
07:38Oh!
07:40You can hear those fingers snap.
07:43And into the pump handle position.
07:44Oh!
07:45And driven face first with the Flatliner.
07:48And Dunne finds a way.
07:50Nobody gets out of that.
07:53Here is your winner, the Bruiserweight, Pete Dunne!
08:01Hard-fought battle there by Malik Blade.
08:03But Pete Dunne remains undefeated in singles competition
08:06here on Main Event.
08:06Hey, there is no shame to fall in short
08:09when you face the Bruiserweight.
08:10Let's take another look here.
08:11We talked about that high flying out.
08:13Holy mackerel.
08:14That blockbuster put Malik Blade right on the doorstep.
08:17But somehow Pete Dunne can't hang on right here.
08:20And then Malik goes for it one more time.
08:22We talked about the veteran.
08:23Bang!
08:24Right out of the air.
08:25Right out of the air.
08:26Catches him in the jaw.
08:27Then Pete Dunne finds a way.
08:28Pull!
08:29And Dunne once again finds the winner's circle
08:31as Pete Dunne remains unstained
08:34here in singles action on Main Event.
08:35He's the Bruiserweight.
08:37There's a reason they call him that.
08:39And with Tyler Bate on the shelf right now,
08:41Pete Dunne looking to make headway in singles competition
08:44with another big win here on Main Event.