• 3 months ago
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00:00The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:27Introducing first, accompanied by Jakara Jackson.
00:29Representing Matterport, Lash Legend.
00:36Getting the action started tonight here in the NXT Women's Division.
00:40And it's been quite some time since we've seen the bougie bully,
00:43as she makes her return here to Level Up.
00:45It's about time we saw the bougie bully Jakara Jackson.
00:49We've got Lash Legend kicking it off.
00:51This is what you need on Level Up.
00:53This is what we need, Blake.
00:55As you hear the NXT Universe explode for Lash Legend,
00:58we welcome you to ringside Blake Howard on Dancing Byron Saxton,
01:02as we're gearing up for one week from Tuesday and the CW.
01:05Isn't this an exciting time right now,
01:07knowing that we're on the verge of witnessing history,
01:09being a part of that history,
01:10knowing that superstars like Jakara Jackson, like Lash Legend,
01:13are feeling that euphoria of excitement.
01:16And her opponent, Lady Raid.
01:22Well, after one of the most competitive and highly talked about
01:25match-ups on Level Up of 2024 a few weeks back,
01:29against Dani Palmer, the modern-day Southern Belle,
01:31gives another go against her biggest opponent to date.
01:35I mentioned euphoria of excitement that a lot of the superstars
01:38are feeling right now.
01:39It's time for Lady Raid.
01:42I mentioned euphoria of excitement that a lot of the superstars
01:44are feeling right now with the move to the CW.
01:47This is a euphoria of aggression that we saw the last time
01:50Lady Raid steps inside the ring against Dani Palmer,
01:54and I expect to see more of that here tonight against Lash Legend.
01:59As Lady Raid looking very focused tonight,
02:01and looking to pick up a key win,
02:04but the Bougie Bully looking somewhat unimpressed.
02:07Is Lash Legend really impressed with anyone besides Lash Legend?
02:10Besides Lash Legend?
02:12Oh, hold on. Oh my goodness.
02:14Did you see this, Blake?
02:16Jakara Jaxson just gave us lollipops.
02:18I get the cherry one, okay?
02:20I got the pink one.
02:21I'm gonna be at a super high tonight.
02:23As the metaphor here seemingly winning over the fans
02:25of the NXT Universe right now,
02:27and getting things started here inside the ring, Lash Legend.
02:30Can we actually call the metaphor right now,
02:32or should we go with meta too?
02:34Well, or omens is still very much...
02:36Right, but I'm just talking about here or present.
02:37I'm in the moment. I'm calling what I'm seeing.
02:39I know how badly you'd like to be part of the metaphor,
02:41but taking a look right now...
02:42Oh!
02:43Lash Legend inside the ring, Jakara Jaxson on the outside.
02:46Is the metaphor lost at all without Noam Dar,
02:49who's still out due to injury?
02:50I wouldn't say they're lost.
02:51Obviously, it's been a trying time for metaphor,
02:53because when you lose your leader,
02:55your guiding force in Noam Dar,
02:56there's a readjustment period.
02:58Oh! Wow.
02:59Look at the extension there of Lash.
03:01For a competitor like Lash Legend, Jakara Jaxson,
03:03or Omens, yeah, there's that longing for Noam Dar,
03:07but at the same time,
03:08you got to keep moving forward,
03:09and that's what we're seeing.
03:10Lainey Reid trying to come back the other way.
03:12Yeah, that's not going to work.
03:13That's a whole lot of Bowie to take down.
03:16And look at Lash.
03:17Oh!
03:18Oh, I don't know if that was smart.
03:21And the Southern Spitfire right there, Lainey Reid.
03:23Yeah.
03:24Oh, sorry, Lainey.
03:25Can't support you on that move.
03:27Lash asking Lainey if she wants to play,
03:29and this is certainly not the time to go hard in the paint.
03:35Lainey Reid, you got to try different things,
03:37obviously, to put yourself on the map here in NXT,
03:39but also know who your opponent is,
03:41and know that it could go horribly wrong,
03:43as we are seeing.
03:44You see a lot of aggression coming out here of Lash Legend.
03:47We saw her involved in that
03:48Women's North American Championship Ladder Match
03:50back at Battleground,
03:51but when does Legend make her next play
03:53for a championship here in NXT?
03:54It just comes down, I always say this,
03:56it's every performance,
03:58every time you step inside that ring
04:00is a chance to showcase your talents.
04:02Oh!
04:03Oh, Lash!
04:04Going a bit high risk there,
04:05tumbling all the way to the floor.
04:06That was really resourceful by Lainey Reid.
04:08And Lainey now trying to take full advantage.
04:10Oh!
04:11Oh, but didn't last too long.
04:13You certainly don't want to get under the skin
04:15of the bougie bully here,
04:16and Lainey, oh!
04:17Gonna send Legend face first
04:19right to that steel ring post.
04:22This moment, this opportunity is...
04:24Oh, not lost on Lainey Reid.
04:26That was extremely smart,
04:28targeting the arm and the shoulder of Lash Legend,
04:31and hopefully kind of removed
04:33somewhat of that power advantage
04:35that Lash Legend has in this match.
04:37As Lainey Reid looking to keep Lash Legend grounded right now.
04:39We talked about in that matchup with Danny Palmer
04:41now here against Lash Legend.
04:43Is there a new level of sass now to Lainey Reid?
04:45I think Lainey Reid,
04:46although she was defeated by Danny Palmer,
04:48it was sort of a breakthrough performance
04:50because for weeks, for months,
04:52we've talked about the fact
04:53that people know that Lainey Reid
04:55is a nice person,
04:57that she is a welcoming human being.
04:59But you want to see that killer instinct
05:01to take her to the next level,
05:02and we saw glimpses of that.
05:04Got a flipping neck breaker right there.
05:05Lainey Reid into the cover,
05:06but only one to keep Lash Legend down.
05:09Going back to the well one more time.
05:11This time only gets two as Lainey Reid.
05:13Let's take another look here, Byron.
05:15Look at the athleticism there.
05:16Lainey Reid really deep into the playbook.
05:18There's also this feeling with Lainey Reid
05:19that she's been training at the Performance Center
05:21for a couple years now,
05:22and she's seeing other people
05:23get opportunities on NXT,
05:25and she wants to be one of those folks.
05:27She's understanding,
05:28I have to change how I operate.
05:30I have to change my mindset,
05:32or else I'm going to get left behind.
05:33As Lainey Reid looking to chop down
05:34the tree of Lash Legend,
05:36is she certainly ready
05:37to pick up her first big win here tonight
05:39against Lash?
05:40Speaking of being ready,
05:41how ready is Julia
05:42to make a big splash against Roxanne Perez?
05:44NXT Women's Championship,
05:45October 1st, CW premiere.
05:47A debut that had the entire industry buzzing,
05:50but now Julia has to back it up.
05:52All eyes are going to be on NXT,
05:55on the CW,
05:56to see indeed if we do crown
05:58a new NXT Women's Champion.
06:00Certainly a high stakes championship battle.
06:03On October 1st.
06:04Goodness.
06:05And Byron, we might be hearing that one on October 1st.
06:07That was just disrespectful.
06:10That was, you don't belong in the ring with me.
06:13And Lash.
06:17My chest is hurting.
06:18We've seen her run in games in recent weeks,
06:20whether it's Wild N Out live in Orlando.
06:23There's no game plan right now.
06:25Maybe a PD challenge on social media.
06:27This is Lash Legend tired of playing games.
06:30She is ready to dominate the remainder of this match.
06:34And the metaphor here,
06:36as they look to continue to pick up the pieces.
06:38Lash Legend,
06:39looking to turn a big corner here.
06:41Chokeslam up and down.
06:42Oh!
06:43And Lainey somehow
06:45slips that right shoulder up.
06:47Listen to this.
06:50The sickening,
06:51sickening sound
06:53of Lash Legend
06:55striking the chest of Lainey Reed,
06:57who somehow is still in this.
06:58Serious impact right there.
06:59You see Jakara Jackson on the outside.
07:01Getting a bit worried right now
07:02with how Lainey Reed's hanging around in this matchup.
07:05Lainey tries to create some separation
07:06right here off that middle turnbuckle.
07:08And Lainey!
07:09High risk, high reward right there.
07:11Kind of surprised that we're seeing more offense
07:13from Lainey Reed.
07:14And the float over into the DDT.
07:16Leg is hooked.
07:17Lainey Reed on the cusp.
07:20And what a close one right there.
07:22Lainey Reed thought that was enough.
07:24Yeah, let's go.
07:25Don't sit there shocked and dismayed.
07:26Don't discuss it with the referee.
07:28Stay on Lash Legend.
07:29That's what you have to do right now
07:30if you're Lainey Reed.
07:31This is the best opportunity you've had
07:33this entire match.
07:34As for many weeks,
07:35Lainey Reed has seemingly been poised
07:36to teach manners here
07:38to some of the fellow NXT superstars.
07:41A little salve in your mouth.
07:43And once again for that self-pull side.
07:45And Lainey has taken Lash down.
07:48Lainey Reed sees some daylight.
07:52Goodness.
07:53And get that out of here.
07:55Get that out of here.
07:56Talk about a rejection.
07:58And Lash.
08:02Up and down.
08:04Goes Lainey Reed.
08:06And that is a legendary victory.
08:10Here is your winner,
08:12Lash Legend.
08:15Byron, once again,
08:16Lainey Reed pushing the competition to the limit.
08:18But the bougie bully comes out on top.
08:21Lash Legend was on a mission here tonight, Blake.
08:24Let's take a look here.
08:25Lainey Reed really looking good throughout this matchup.
08:27Digging deep into that playbook.
08:29Going that extra mile.
08:30Really trying to put Lash Legend down.
08:32Seeking out that first victory here.
08:34And then this is called
08:35using your physical gifts to your advantage.
08:38Using every ounce of that six-foot-tall frame
08:41did Lash Legend to end the night of Lainey Reed.
08:45And that was just a bit too much for Lainey.
08:47As Lash and Jakara celebrate.
08:49Oral Mensa has to be happy somewhere.
08:51Noam Dar certainly ready to come out.
08:53Dar certainly ready to come back as Metaphor.
08:56Looking to once again get back on track here in NXT.
08:59As earlier today,
09:00Sarah Stryber caught up with this superstar
09:02ready to make an impression.