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00:00:00Then.
00:00:06Now.
00:00:12Forever.
00:00:21Together.
00:00:31We are in the Show Me State, home of the St. Louis Blues of the NHL.
00:00:34Cardinals of the MLB, home of RAW 24 hours ago, and for the first time ever, NXT, here live tonight.
00:00:44Earlier today, St. Louis' favorite son, Randy Orton, arrived out of his first ever televised match here on NXT.
00:00:51Tonight, who will he face?
00:00:53He will face the young OG, Javon Evans, who has to have butterflies the size of eagles.
00:00:58Not only that matchup, but also two championship matches.
00:01:02As you can see, two-time trick.
00:01:04The NXT champion, Trick Williams, is ready to celebrate after what happened in Chicago last week.
00:01:14The excitement is off the charts.
00:01:16This is NXT.
00:01:19Chicago, I just got one question for ya.
00:01:25Are you ready?
00:01:30We are live in Chicago on this, the most significant night in this brand's history.
00:01:36Because it's the broadcast, television premiere of NXT, right here on The CW.
00:01:42I didn't exactly come to Chicago alone.
00:01:45The WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Jane Cargill, Bianca Belair.
00:01:50The CW premiere.
00:01:52It's the beautiful madness, Julia.
00:01:55Versus the prodigy, Roxanne Perez, for the NXT Women's Championship.
00:02:01What the heck?
00:02:02Julia just got laid out.
00:02:03The official did not see what just happened.
00:02:07Here, who's back?
00:02:09Roxanne Perez retained the NXT Women's Championship.
00:02:13Thanks to Cora Jade.
00:02:15I promise you, right down the middle.
00:02:17The winner of this match is going to deserve to be called NXT Champion.
00:02:20Will it be the champion, Ethan Page?
00:02:22Or the challenger, Trick Williams?
00:02:24For this massive main event matchup.
00:02:26Page can't believe it.
00:02:28We've got the trick shot.
00:02:30Cover.
00:02:31We got a new champion.
00:02:33Trick is NXT.
00:02:35We are NXT.
00:02:37And The CW is NXT.
00:02:41And tonight we are live inside The Factory.
00:02:46Welcome to NXT on The CW.
00:02:49Presented by Progressive.
00:02:51NXT! NXT! NXT!
00:02:57NXT! NXT! NXT!
00:03:01NXT! NXT! NXT!
00:03:05NXT! NXT! NXT!
00:03:10NXT! NXT! NXT!
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00:03:22NXT! NXT! NXT!
00:03:26NXT! NXT! NXT!
00:03:30Ladies and gentlemen.
00:03:32Please welcome.
00:03:34The new NXT Champion.
00:03:41Trick Williams.
00:03:46Wait a minute.
00:03:48Put some respect on this man's name.
00:03:52Two time. Two time.
00:03:54NXT Champion.
00:03:56And we are sold out tonight in St. Louis.
00:03:59In The Factory.
00:04:01Say what?
00:04:02With the two time.
00:04:03Oh yeah.
00:04:04NXT.
00:04:05Let's do it.
00:04:06Champion.
00:04:07Let's go.
00:04:08Trick Williams.
00:04:15Yo, yo, yo, yo.
00:04:16I appreciate that.
00:04:21Let's get straight to business.
00:04:23We in St. Louis.
00:04:28We got sexy red in the back.
00:04:34Hey yo, check it.
00:04:35NXT is reaching new heights.
00:04:37We in new cities.
00:04:39We even on a new network.
00:04:41But I want to take the time for everybody to learn my new name.
00:04:45Call me Tricky two times.
00:04:47You better say it two times.
00:04:49Cause Trick Williams once again, your new NXT Champion.
00:04:53Woo!
00:04:54Woo!
00:04:57Woo!
00:05:00Woo!
00:05:01Woo!
00:05:02Woo!
00:05:03Woo!
00:05:04Woo!
00:05:05Woo!
00:05:06Woo!
00:05:07Woo!
00:05:08Woo!
00:05:09Hey yo, check it.
00:05:10And I know what that means.
00:05:11I got this brand new, beautiful baby around my waist.
00:05:14And I know there's sharks in the locker room with their eyes on Trick Willie.
00:05:20but it ain't gonna change nothing.
00:05:23Trick, Tricky, hey yo.
00:05:29Congratulations, dawg, but I am pretty sure
00:05:32that people out here don't wanna hear you
00:05:34celebrating for two hours, especially when you are not
00:05:37the only one that had a career to find a moment last week.
00:05:41You see, I shed some unnecessary weight
00:05:43that's been dragging me down, and now,
00:05:45I can properly focus on what I want,
00:05:48and that's becoming a triple crown champion
00:05:51by taking that NXT championship.
00:05:54Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,
00:05:56hold on there, light skin.
00:05:59Now, your accolades should speak for themselves,
00:06:02but I know your type, dawg,
00:06:04the type to stab people in the back,
00:06:08pretend like you got friends.
00:06:09Look, I've been down that road before.
00:06:12Let me tell you how it ends, dawg,
00:06:14with Trick Willie's hand raised in the air.
00:06:16Stop, stop, stop right now.
00:06:19Look, right now, you are the face of NXT,
00:06:22but I'm going to tell you something
00:06:24that it seems like everybody around here
00:06:25ain't got the balls to say.
00:06:28Trick, you ain't it, dawg,
00:06:33and I am going to be the one
00:06:35that takes that NXT championship away from you
00:06:38before you even get comfortable with it,
00:06:40and then, I'm gonna leave your ass in the dust
00:06:42like your partner did.
00:06:43Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:06:47Oh, my God!
00:06:48Oh, my God!
00:06:50Are you serious?
00:06:52Oh, my God!
00:06:53Oh, my God!
00:06:54Oh, my God!
00:06:55Oh, my God!
00:06:56Oh, my God!
00:06:57Oh, my God!
00:06:58Here I go, Wes, put it on pause.
00:07:01It's two chair time.
00:07:02Oh, my God!
00:07:03Oh, my God!
00:07:04Oh, my God!
00:07:05Oh, my God!
00:07:06Oh, my God!
00:07:07Oh, my God!
00:07:08Let's see the champion!
00:07:10That's who that is, man.
00:07:11Oh, yeah.
00:07:13It's Jey Uso!
00:07:14It's an NXT!
00:07:23Give me some, dawg.
00:07:24Come on, man.
00:07:25You got some rhythm.
00:07:26Are we eating?
00:07:27That's what you say, isn't it?
00:07:28Okay.
00:07:29Yeah.
00:07:30Okay.
00:07:31Yeah.
00:07:32Hey, let's get it on.
00:07:33Hey, I'm about to get a move on.
00:07:34I'm about to get it on.
00:07:35Let's go.
00:07:36Oh!
00:07:37It's Jey Uso!
00:07:38It's Jey Uso!
00:07:39Jey Uso!
00:07:40It's Jey Uso!
00:07:41It's Jey Uso!
00:07:42Uh-huh.
00:07:43Man, the roof about to come off this sucker.
00:07:55This sold-out crowd just became unglued.
00:07:59I said, Main Event Jey Uso is now in your city!
00:08:23Hey, look.
00:08:24Hey, look.
00:08:25Hey, look.
00:08:27Hey, look.
00:08:30Hey, look.
00:08:38Look.
00:08:42Hey, look.
00:08:50It's Jey Uso.
00:08:51Jey Uso.
00:08:52Jey Uso.
00:08:53It's Jey Uso.
00:08:55It's Jey Uso.
00:08:56People have strength! People have strength! People have strength!
00:09:11People have strength! People have strength! People have strength!
00:09:41This night will we say the same thing about Obafemi? It's the ruler, it's the don, it's for the NXT North American Championship here live tonight.
00:09:52And that's not the only piece of gold on the line tonight, because the NXT Tag Team Titles will also be defended as the champions.
00:09:58Hexton and Frasier face SmackDown's A-Town Down Under live tonight on NXT right here on The CW.
00:10:12Speaking of champions...
00:10:28A storm is coming.
00:10:48I don't know if you feel it, Booker, but this place, the factory, is shaking right now.
00:10:54This is about to get crazy.
00:11:25The following contest, special for one fan, is a six-woman tag team match!
00:11:32Introducing first, the team of the NXT Women's North American Champion, Kalani Jordan, and the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair!
00:11:52There's a lot of gold on your screen right now.
00:11:58But business is about to start. Which trio will have their hands raised?
00:12:03Six-woman tag team action is live, it's next on NXT!
00:12:21And their opponents, Jasmine Nix, Fallon Henry, and JCJ Fatal Influence!
00:12:50Well, this terrible trio doesn't have the numbers advantage here tonight, Booker.
00:12:55I've been waiting and anticipating this all week long.
00:13:02This right here, I'm made of it anywhere in the world.
00:13:09First time ever NXT TV is in St. Louis. We are sold out in the factory.
00:13:15What a way to kick off the night. How about the moment we just had?
00:13:18Jey Uso, the Intercontinental Champion.
00:13:21Trick Williams, the NXT Champion.
00:13:24Always expect the unexpected.
00:13:27Wesley, by the way.
00:13:29He's driving to take his claim, man. I like that.
00:13:32Call your shot. Let's get the action going.
00:13:35Booyah! Here we go!
00:13:38And Fallon Henry taking advantage.
00:13:40And it was Kalani Jordan, who is a legal superstar for her team, who said last week on commentary
00:13:45she is not ducking any member of Fatal Influence.
00:13:49Well, I mean, it seems like she's ducking a little bit to me, Vic.
00:13:51She's got a posse with her. She's got it here.
00:13:54That's what I'm talking about. I'm looking at Fatal Influence.
00:13:57And this is the moment for the Fatal Influence to come up, step up, and take this moment, Vic.
00:14:02Kalani Jordan now coming right back in. And this is what Kalani Jordan does so well.
00:14:07Boom! Nice shot, Vic.
00:14:12Belair, Cargill, the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
00:14:17Belair, first time competing on NXT in nearly four years.
00:14:21For Cargill, for NXT.
00:14:23It's a timeout. It's a timeout, guys.
00:14:25It's a timeout? What do you call a timeout for?
00:14:28You know better than anybody, there's no timeouts.
00:14:32There certainly will not be timeouts later tonight
00:14:34when the North American Championship is being defended.
00:14:38There is the champion, Obafemi, warming up, getting ready
00:14:42to possibly successfully defend his championship later on tonight.
00:14:47Cover, kick out.
00:14:49I would not want any of that tonight.
00:14:51Oba looks mean, man. He looks ready.
00:14:55Obafemi looking for his 11th successful championship defenses.
00:14:59There comes Bianca Belair, the EST.
00:15:08It doesn't speak volumes, Booker, that Bianca and Jade are here with Kalani.
00:15:13You know, I agree with all that.
00:15:15You know why I agree? Because it's the ultimate rub.
00:15:17You know, back in the day, this would have never happened.
00:15:20You know, with a bet, giving a young guy a rub like this, this would have never happened.
00:15:24The thing about our main event tonight as well, Randy Orton,
00:15:27one-on-one with a young O.G. Javon.
00:15:32You got to give the Women's North American Champion credit.
00:15:35She had a plan last week.
00:15:37We doubted her on commentary, but she said she had one.
00:15:40She had an amazing plan, Vic.
00:15:42I always say, you know with Bianca and Jade talking,
00:15:45look here, mind your business.
00:15:47Hey!
00:15:48Control yourself of business that controls you.
00:15:50What business is this?
00:15:51J.C. Chan's not even legal.
00:15:54And she just paid the price.
00:15:56Whoa, that's that veteran experience right there coming into play.
00:15:59We never know. We never know what's going to happen.
00:16:01Maybe action's up, it could happen.
00:16:03Bianca can tweak something, and this thing could change.
00:16:06Just like that.
00:16:07I'm just saying. I'm just saying.
00:16:09You know, two weeks from Sunday, it's Halloween.
00:16:11Maybe Fatal Influence can go as the Sanderson sisters.
00:16:14And for tickets, on sale now.
00:16:16Ticketmaster.com.
00:16:17Into the cupboard.
00:16:18That's funny.
00:16:19And a kick out.
00:16:21Take another look, I appreciate that.
00:16:22Take another look at Bianca Felt.
00:16:24What?
00:16:25With ease.
00:16:26And now she made the tag, and in comes Jade Cargill.
00:16:30Look, Belair Cargill, they're going to defend the tag team titles
00:16:33next Monday on Raw.
00:16:34Oh my God.
00:16:35Man.
00:16:36Kairi Sane.
00:16:37But what stands out to you most about the tag team champions?
00:16:40I mean, it's powerhouses, Vic.
00:16:42I mean, they got all the tools.
00:16:43I mean, they can do it.
00:16:45They complement each other very, very well.
00:16:47Look at the swift right now.
00:16:48Jade Cargill.
00:16:49With ease.
00:16:50Wow.
00:16:51Ultimate teamwork for the victory.
00:16:55Now they're going to kick out one more time, just in the nick of time.
00:16:58Kalani, Jade, Bianca, they are working as a well-oiled unit at this juncture.
00:17:04And look, when it comes to Fallon Henley, Jaycee Jane and Jasmine Nix
00:17:08is right to the throat.
00:17:09Now turning things around is Fallon Henley.
00:17:11They don't like the NIL athletes that have come in here that have taken over
00:17:14like Kalani Jordan.
00:17:16And now we look at this offense.
00:17:19It comes to a fellow NIL athlete, Jasmine Nix.
00:17:22You got to think about the work that Fallon, as well as Jaycee,
00:17:25has put into this game.
00:17:27I'm talking about NXT right here.
00:17:28This is their home.
00:17:29They have built this team.
00:17:30Referee's distracted.
00:17:32Jaycee making Kalani pay.
00:17:34Can Kalani and the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions bounce back?
00:17:42Back live on NXT here on the CW.
00:17:44Sold out in St. Louis, Missouri,
00:17:46and fatal influence throughout the commercial breakbooker
00:17:49has been proving their point to Kalani Jordan.
00:17:51Oh, they have been doing work, Vic.
00:17:53I mean, beautiful work isolating Kalani Jordan in the corner.
00:17:58And it doesn't matter how big of a power team you are
00:18:02if you can do this kind of work right here, Vic.
00:18:04You're about to go home.
00:18:05You're about to go home.
00:18:06Oh, yes.
00:18:08I brought up the numbers advantage from last week
00:18:10because it was Jasmine Nix who just checked out of the matchup,
00:18:13who was the key factor in the matchup last week,
00:18:15covering a kickout.
00:18:18Got on the apron, distracted Jada Parker.
00:18:20Jada didn't see Lola, was hit into her,
00:18:22caused a lot of confusion,
00:18:23but that is what fatal influence does.
00:18:27Beautiful work there by Jaycee Kane,
00:18:28but I would have wished she would have just kept the dash in her corner.
00:18:32You don't want to give Kalani Jordan any space
00:18:35to do something like that.
00:18:36You don't want to do that.
00:18:38The Women's North American Champion back to her feet
00:18:40so close to the outfielder.
00:18:42So close.
00:18:43Jaycee Kane able to get back up Jordan,
00:18:45able to counter, reverse and bang!
00:18:49Heel right under the jaw.
00:18:52Things turning around now for Kalani Jordan
00:18:55and can things turn around for Tony D'Angelo?
00:18:58He's focused.
00:18:59He's ready.
00:19:00He's determined as he faces Oba Femi
00:19:03for the North American Championship.
00:19:05Later on tonight, the first of two championship matches
00:19:10here on NXT is Kalani trying to fight free.
00:19:13Swing and a miss wildly.
00:19:15Jaycee Jane.
00:19:16Kalani proving a medal tonight.
00:19:18I mean, Jay Gargile, she's not doing anything.
00:19:20Bianca is not going to do anything.
00:19:22She's letting her handle her business.
00:19:24I like that.
00:19:25Here we go.
00:19:26Here we go.
00:19:31Man, big shots.
00:19:36Wow.
00:19:39Oh!
00:19:40Look at the power.
00:19:41Talking about a dream team.
00:19:43Here we go, Vic.
00:19:49What a fall away slam.
00:19:51Jay Gargile has changed the game.
00:19:54Yeah.
00:19:56She's like a lion right now just stomping her prey, Vic.
00:20:01Oh, big shots.
00:20:06Jasmine Nix.
00:20:08Went for the ride.
00:20:10Didn't like the landing.
00:20:12And look who's coming back in.
00:20:14The EST.
00:20:16I don't like this.
00:20:17I don't like the way this looks, Vic.
00:20:21Beautiful and all.
00:20:25Valently didn't like what she saw but just got caught with a super kick.
00:20:28JC Jane, that was a big neck breaker wiping out Cargo.
00:20:31Kalani Jordan back to her feet.
00:20:33She enters back into the fray.
00:20:35Big jump in DDT.
00:20:38Everyone wiped out.
00:20:40I believe Bianca Belair, though, is legal for her team.
00:20:43Oh, my God.
00:20:45Wow.
00:20:51Two legal superstars.
00:20:53Belair.
00:20:54Nix and oh!
00:20:55Jasmine just caught Belair with the Nix kick.
00:20:58And Belair able to power out.
00:21:01She's a former women's champion, former WrestleMania main eventer,
00:21:04former Royal Rumble winner.
00:21:06Bianca Belair has been in there with the best.
00:21:09Jasmine Nix knows that.
00:21:11Got caught this time.
00:21:12Oh, I don't like this.
00:21:13Got hoisted.
00:21:14To the tower.
00:21:15To the tower.
00:21:16And planted.
00:21:24And the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions putting on a show here tonight.
00:21:30Good night.
00:21:32But look at Kalani.
00:21:34Not to be outdone.
00:21:36Looking for that one-of-a-kind split-legged moonsault.
00:21:40One, two, three.
00:21:42And a fatal mistake made by fatal influence tonight.
00:21:46Here are your winners, the team of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
00:21:51Bianca Belair and Shane Cargill.
00:21:54And the NXT Women's North American Champion, Kalani Jordan.
00:22:02Three one-of-a-kind athletes as the Women's North American Champion
00:22:07continues to stand out here tonight.
00:22:13You ready?
00:22:14Always ready.
00:22:15Business tonight as usual, amigo.
00:22:18Well, as long as we keep our composure, right?
00:22:21Guys, I got a question for you.
00:22:25So, this Javon Evans, how fast exactly is he?
00:22:31Well, he might be the fastest guy in NXT, if I'm honest.
00:22:34I'm really looking forward to your match.
00:22:35Hey, hey, hey, dude.
00:22:36What do you mean he's the fastest guy in NXT?
00:22:38I'm right here.
00:22:39Nathan, you know what I mean.
00:22:40No, what do you mean?
00:22:41I'll prove that I'm faster.
00:22:43I'm sorry about this, Randy.
00:22:44We shouldn't do this.
00:22:46Apologies, Randy.
00:22:47I've been known to be a little bit of a hothead.
00:22:49A hothead?
00:22:50Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:22:51Yeah, trust me.
00:22:52I can relate.
00:22:53But there's nothing wrong with being a hothead.
00:22:55In fact, sometimes we all need to find our dark place.
00:23:00You know what I mean.
00:23:01All right.
00:23:03You see, Randy Orton just said it's a good thing.
00:23:06So as far as I'm concerned, I'm taking it and running with it.
00:23:14Good luck.
00:23:16Julia, a tough loss last week against Roxanne Perez.
00:23:19In a few moments, we'll hear from Roxanne and Cora Jay.
00:23:22What do you think they'll have to say?
00:23:24Roxanne and Cora are...
00:23:26Excuse me.
00:23:27We're in the middle of a...
00:23:29Hello, my old friend.
00:23:33We got it.
00:23:46Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the NXT Women's Champion, Roxanne Perez!
00:24:03There's no doubt that Roxanne Perez has listened to a certain St. Louis native.
00:24:08She knows what it takes to be number one.
00:24:11Because two is not a winner, and three nobody remembers.
00:24:14You shouldn't be on your feet.
00:24:16Why the hell aren't you on your feet?
00:24:18We can see the camera shot right there.
00:24:20Why aren't you on your feet?
00:24:21Look at that young lady, who perhaps is truly the best.
00:24:28I thought last week was going to be the week that it finally happened.
00:24:33Your international sensation, your chosen one,
00:24:38was going to dethrone me and become your new NXT Women's Champion.
00:24:44But...
00:24:46Nope.
00:24:49Because, once again, there you guys are, disappointed.
00:24:53And here I stand with this.
00:25:00Maybe now, all of you guys will finally start to believe everything that I've been saying since April.
00:25:07But I'm not going to hold my breath on that, because you all are so predictable.
00:25:14In no time, you'll prop somebody else up.
00:25:17And I'll still be here drinking all the tears of your new flavors of the month.
00:25:24But...
00:25:27Thankfully, I don't have to drink alone anymore.
00:25:32Because an old friendship is starting to reignite.
00:25:38Welcome to the generation of Jade.
00:25:46Cora Jade, who returned last week,
00:25:52and perhaps altered the landscape of this women's division.
00:25:57And I say that because, Booker, can you say with absolute certainty,
00:26:03without Cora Jade, Roxanne Perez would still be here.
00:26:07I don't know. I don't know. I don't know, but I can say this.
00:26:10Cora Jade is back.
00:26:12And she is one bad little sister.
00:26:21For the past nine months,
00:26:24I had to sit at home and listen to everybody talk about how this is the deepest division in the history of NXT.
00:26:32Hell, in WWE.
00:26:34Everyone was going on and on and on, listing all the women here in NXT.
00:26:39But for some reason, my name was left off that list.
00:26:43Imagine that.
00:26:45And you know what? That really, really pissed me off.
00:26:51So, when I came back, I wanted to make sure everybody paid for forgetting about Cora Jade.
00:27:02So, when I cost Julia the NXT Women's Championship, nobody saw it coming.
00:27:09Hey, not even Roxanne.
00:27:13The woman you used to know was a young girl trying to make it in NXT.
00:27:20But the woman you're looking at now is the woman who is going to make NXT.
00:27:31Roxanne Perez deserves to be NXT Women's Champion.
00:27:37This is the version of Roxanne I always knew she could be.
00:27:42That's why, after so many years, our friendship is finally being mended.
00:27:48And unfortunately, that's really, really bad for the deepest division in WWE.
00:27:57Ugh, so bad.
00:27:59And Cora, I wish I listened to you years ago.
00:28:01Instead of these never was, no at all.
00:28:05All you ever wanted was for me to just look out for myself.
00:28:08And in the pursuit of chasing this championship, I finally learned.
00:28:13And I know that this NXT Women's Championship is what shattered our friendship.
00:28:18But I think it's going to be the one thing that brings us right back together.
00:28:36Well, there's the woman who believes she should be the Women's Champion.
00:28:42Julia.
00:28:51Come on, Julia. Come on.
00:28:54Don't be shy. I know we haven't formally met yet, but come on.
00:28:58You should get in.
00:29:01Don't be shy. Come on.
00:29:06Booker.
00:29:08It looks like we found out who that old friend was.
00:29:12What the hell?
00:29:14Stephanie McCurr is here.
00:29:17Finally has arrived in NXT.
00:29:21Oh, here we go.
00:29:23Can I get an SD double cheer?
00:29:29And don't break it down.
00:29:31NXT! NXT! NXT!
00:29:44I can't believe what we just witnessed.
00:29:48Cora Jade.
00:29:50Roxanne Perez.
00:29:53Oh, Booker Aziz. Two international sensations meet.
00:29:57The target is getting bigger and bigger on the back of the prodigy.
00:30:06Stephanie McCurr. She's finally in NXT.
00:30:09Next week, I'm going to show her what this division is all about.
00:30:12Look at you, Ren, challenging Stephanie McCurr next week.
00:30:15See, that's what we need here in the NXT.
00:30:18Look at you, Ren, challenging Stephanie McCurr next week.
00:30:21See, that's what we need here in the NQCC.
00:30:23Both of you take notes.
00:30:29What have you got there?
00:30:30Oh, you know, just reliving getting this match stolen from me by Oro Minza.
00:30:34Alexis, why are you still obsessed over Oro Minza?
00:30:37You know what? You're the guy.
00:30:39A real wrestling purist. Maybe you can help me.
00:30:42Look, I'm looking for something. Maybe it's a match.
00:30:45Where I challenge Oro and he can't cheat, and neither can I.
00:30:49You know, something down the straight and narrow.
00:30:51Do you guys have anything for that?
00:30:54Look, there's one thing.
00:30:56Look, in England, there's something called the Admiral Lord Mount Evans.
00:31:01Admiral Lord Mount Evans?
00:31:02Yeah, it's a rounds match system.
00:31:04Ah, no. Can't do rounds.
00:31:06Look, it's a gentleman's battle.
00:31:08Ah! That's it. A gentleman's duel.
00:31:11That's what we'll do.
00:31:13Tell me more about this ruleset.
00:31:15All right, let him know.
00:31:16Now all of a sudden, Alexis King wants to be a gentleman of sorts?
00:31:21He's a good guy. He's a good guy.
00:31:23Well, can Tony D'Angelo be the one to finally defeat Obofemi?
00:31:47Is the belief back in the family?
00:31:51Because it will be the ruler versus the god for the North American Championship.
00:31:57And this match is sponsored by Progressive.
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00:32:11And it's the home of NXT tonight.
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00:32:46Obofemi has said that Tony D'Angelo is broken.
00:33:11Yeah, and the thing is, I wonder if it's true.
00:33:14The thing is, he looked very confident.
00:33:17Tony D.D. looked very confident walking down the aisle.
00:33:21But you know what Mike Tyson said, until a man can hit, that is the plan.
00:33:26After that, it all goes out the window.
00:33:30We're going to find out a whole lot about Tony D.D. tonight.
00:33:33Check out this man, this beast, Obofemi.
00:33:38The longest reigning North American Champion.
00:33:42And a prediction that you made, Booker, the night he captured it.
00:33:48Right now, let's go to our ring announcer, Mike Rome,
00:33:51with our championship introductions.
00:33:58The following contest scheduled for one fall
00:34:02is for the NXT North American Championship!
00:34:13Introducing the challenger, from Chicago, Illinois,
00:34:18weighing in at 240 pounds,
00:34:22representing the D'Angelo family,
00:34:26the Dawn of NXT,
00:34:30Tony D'Angelo!
00:34:42And his opponent, from Lagos, Nigeria,
00:34:47weighing in at 310 pounds,
00:34:52he is the NXT North American Champion,
00:35:00Obofemi!
00:35:06He has successfully defended the title 10 times.
00:35:09No one, as you just saw, has held that title longer than Obofemi.
00:35:12Not Wesley, who we saw earlier tonight, or Carmelo Hayes.
00:35:16The first of two championship matches tonight,
00:35:20here live on NXT on the CW,
00:35:23and do you feel that Dawn believes in himself once again,
00:35:27as we get ready to start this North American Championship match?
00:35:30We're going to find out very quickly, but I've grown to learn
00:35:33that it's those one times that you try to conquer that mountain,
00:35:38and you get that one guy that you can't beat.
00:35:41That might be the case here in this matchup,
00:35:44but right now, Tony D's looking good.
00:35:46Look at the Dawn right now.
00:35:48We go back to some of the training we've seen him do,
00:35:50getting in there, getting him in the body bag, right, oh!
00:35:52See, that stick and move didn't work that time, though.
00:35:55That caught much of the paint dry.
00:35:57I think the family, especially Rizzo,
00:36:01has Dawn feeling like the Don again,
00:36:04but as you said earlier, everyone has a plan
00:36:06until you get punched in the mouth.
00:36:09And Obofemi very quickly has turned this matchup around,
00:36:13into the cover, first one of the matchup, and a kickout.
00:36:16Both went face-to-face on Miz TV last week.
00:36:19It was the Don who some said took a calculated walk out of the ring.
00:36:24Others say he's fearful of the North American Champion.
00:36:30You know, you better have a plan when you step into a situation like this,
00:36:33because I always say preparation is the only luck you're ever going to have,
00:36:37and this may be the last shot for Tony D if he doesn't cash in tonight.
00:36:44Very loud, split 50-50, sold-out crowd here in St. Louis.
00:36:51As we've mentioned, this is the first of two championship matches tonight.
00:36:55The NXT Tag Team titles still to be defended.
00:36:57We saw Axeem and Frazier earlier there,
00:36:59their opponents, the challengers from SmackDown,
00:37:02putting in final moments of preparation.
00:37:04But look, we know that Tony DeAngelo is a former Tag Team Champion,
00:37:07a former Heritage Cup Champion.
00:37:09The North American title is something that he has chased for some time.
00:37:13Go back to No Mercy, both the Don injured his ankle in that matchup.
00:37:16He was still able to kick out of not one, but two,
00:37:20over Powerbomb, something no one, no one else has done.
00:37:24That's why I believe he believes a little bit more tonight.
00:37:27I take nothing away from Tony D.
00:37:29He's definitely a guy that I've touted to be one of the best here in NXT,
00:37:33but this guy, the ruler, Obafemi,
00:37:36this is a guy that has stepped this game up to a total another level right now.
00:37:40He's showing it, Vic. He's showing it.
00:37:42Another takedown of DeAngelo by Obafemi.
00:37:44Look, I want to bring this to you, Booker.
00:37:46I mean, you had a two-time Hall of Fame career.
00:37:48Did you ever doubt yourself during your career?
00:37:53I mean, coming off injury, I mean, stepping into a championship bout like this right here,
00:37:57you have those butterflies that you have to get to line up and fly straight.
00:38:01Of course I have.
00:38:02And the family on the outside, the underdogs,
00:38:05Rizzo, Luka, Crucifino right now, cheering on.
00:38:09Tony D. Angelo into Don.
00:38:11Might have been able to weather that storm early on
00:38:13and right to the massive chest of Obafemi.
00:38:17Flying through the air, got caught.
00:38:19And Obafemi just planting the Don.
00:38:22Spined first.
00:38:24Can the Don get back North American title on the line?
00:38:30Back live on NXT, the North American championship is on the line.
00:38:34Obafemi the champion, the challenger.
00:38:36Tony D. Angelo is the ruler versus the Don.
00:38:39And the back has been the focus of Obafemi throughout the break.
00:38:43And here's why, because right before the commercial break,
00:38:46the hardest part of the ring was...
00:38:49That was magic calculated right there.
00:38:51That was a steal right there.
00:38:53Goes down the ring right there.
00:38:55I'm going to tell you, Obafemi's trying to beat Tony D.
00:39:00He's trying to hurt him, Vic.
00:39:01He said he's a broken man.
00:39:03Tony D. Angelo's done so much to try to fight back to gain his confidence back.
00:39:07He's had the family by his side,
00:39:09but the family is not doing the fighting right now.
00:39:11It's only Tony D. Angelo and Obafemi
00:39:14has been taking it to the Don.
00:39:16Could be looking to set up for a fall from grace power.
00:39:19Bob, what was Don trying to hoist up?
00:39:23Oh, wow.
00:39:24And somehow was able to.
00:39:27But when we talk about the longevity of Obafemi,
00:39:32he has been able to get it done at every occasion.
00:39:45Well, the underboss doing what the underboss does,
00:39:48what he thinks is best for the Don.
00:39:50But the Don wants to fight.
00:39:52He wants to win.
00:39:53He wants to crown himself the North American champion.
00:39:56And the Don now starting to fight back.
00:39:58Yes, indeed.
00:39:59I was going to say hard-willed determination there for a second.
00:40:02It did look like some shenanigans were going to come into play.
00:40:05I think he was looking for that spine buster.
00:40:07His back gave out again.
00:40:08And both men fell over.
00:40:10And I don't know if you agree with me or not,
00:40:12but it looked like DeAngelo was trying to hoist up Obafemi
00:40:15for a spine buster, and his back gave out.
00:40:21That shot outside, Dick.
00:40:24Right along that steel gate.
00:40:27You have Tony Diaz face.
00:40:29Oh, my God.
00:40:31Man, what a shot.
00:40:34Man, what a shot.
00:40:36Get inside the ring.
00:40:58Let's go.
00:40:59Come on.
00:41:02And inadvertent by Obafemi.
00:41:04But the Don just saw Rizzo get taken out.
00:41:10And the Don, look at his eyes.
00:41:12He's got the eye of the tiger.
00:41:14And the Don becoming unleashed.
00:41:16Here we go, Vic.
00:41:18The fight just broke out.
00:41:20This is it right here, Vic.
00:41:22Rizzo, who has been the one to talk to Tony DiAngelo,
00:41:25who has got him to believe in himself again.
00:41:27What he just witnessed was just a fuse,
00:41:30that list of combustible elements inside Tony DiAngelo.
00:41:34You've got to be kidding me.
00:41:36Motivated back there, Vic.
00:41:38Seeing the Riz go down.
00:41:42But he's got to get Obafemi back into the ring
00:41:44live for DiAngelo.
00:41:46Nasty landing.
00:41:47But big spear.
00:41:49For the title.
00:41:51Boom.
00:41:57Well, that was a half second.
00:41:58You know, I'm just looking through the Don right there
00:42:00in stacks.
00:42:02He was almost in disbelief.
00:42:06Inside shoulder just getting up.
00:42:07But what a massive uppercut by Oba.
00:42:10Oba, who when he arrived, talked about a prophecy
00:42:13that he'd be the most dominant superstar in NXT.
00:42:16It's come true.
00:42:17Here we go, Tony DiAngelo.
00:42:19Oh, God, man.
00:42:24And another massive choke slam to the Don.
00:42:27And for the ruler, just like Mick.
00:42:31Whoa.
00:42:33I thought that was it.
00:42:35No way.
00:42:41Right back to the back of the Don DiAngelo.
00:42:46Look at the left shoulder up.
00:42:47The family on the opposite side of the ring.
00:42:51Jump to their feet.
00:42:52Just like this sold out crowd here in St. Louis.
00:42:55NXT North American title on the line.
00:42:57Obafemi the champion.
00:42:58The undefeated champion.
00:43:01I don't expect Tony Di to win this thing fair and square.
00:43:04You can take a shortcut.
00:43:06You want to take it, man.
00:43:07You want to take it.
00:43:11Where is DiAngelo getting the strength from?
00:43:14That's the heart.
00:43:15That's the heart, will, and determination I was talking about.
00:43:18Dig it deep, Vic.
00:43:20We saw the Don try to get this done earlier in the matchup.
00:43:23He couldn't hoist up Obafemi.
00:43:25But I believe you were right, Booker.
00:43:27When he saw Rizzo get inadvertently hit,
00:43:29it kind of lit a fuse inside of him.
00:43:36Champion trying anything he can do to break the hold of DiAngelo.
00:43:41And now, here's the power.
00:43:44Back on display.
00:43:48Oba's spent, Vic.
00:43:50Oba's spent.
00:43:51Oba's being pushed to limits.
00:43:53We've never seen Oba be pushed to.
00:43:56Take another look.
00:43:57Just tossing Tony DiAngelo.
00:44:00Took a lot out of him, though, Vic.
00:44:02This is awesome!
00:44:05This is awesome!
00:44:08This is awesome!
00:44:13This is for the NXT North American title.
00:44:16And you said it earlier, Booker.
00:44:19There may not be more chances for the Don left after tonight.
00:44:23He may not want another shot after this, Vic.
00:44:29DiAngelo getting some separation there.
00:44:30You see Luca.
00:44:31You see the underboss.
00:44:32You see Rizzo.
00:44:33Shooting to the Don who just got depleted.
00:44:38What a shot!
00:44:43And right out here, you hear the official saying,
00:44:45get it back in the ring.
00:44:46Whoa.
00:44:47Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:44:49Pack it up, Vic.
00:44:50Pack it up.
00:44:54Get in the line, Oba.
00:44:55Let's go.
00:45:01Booker.
00:45:03Oba went for the powerbomb.
00:45:04Counted.
00:45:05Spinebuster.
00:45:06Spinebuster.
00:45:08But the Don's got to get Oba Femi back in the ring.
00:45:12He can't win the title out here.
00:45:17The Don knows it.
00:45:18Down the gas.
00:45:19Oba turning around.
00:45:21And Ron Simmons just screamed out, damn!
00:45:24For the title!
00:45:28You've got to be kidding me.
00:45:32I mean, Book.
00:45:39Because any time.
00:45:40Book, what does he do now?
00:45:42Book, what does he do now?
00:45:44Because if you look at the Don, is he broken?
00:45:48What else does he have to do?
00:45:49He's looking at the family, and there's Oba.
00:45:52How in the hell did the ruler get back to his feet?
00:45:55Hoisting up the ankle.
00:45:56The ankle up and over.
00:45:58Shoulders down.
00:45:59Shoulders down.
00:46:00He did it.
00:46:01He did it.
00:46:02The Don did it.
00:46:06Here is your winner, and the new NXT North American Champion,
00:46:17the Don of NXT, Tony DeAngelo.
00:46:26He's not broken.
00:46:28He's whole.
00:46:30And he's the new North American Champion.
00:46:37Right here, right in front of us.
00:46:39Right at our feet.
00:46:42The Don knew he had to get Oba back into the ring.
00:46:45That was the second spine buster.
00:46:47And give the champion credit, was able to kick out.
00:46:50Was able to continue to fight.
00:46:51And just when we all thought there was nothing left for Tony DeAngelo,
00:46:56that he indeed was a broken man like Oba had said.
00:46:59Tony DeAngelo, out of nowhere, was not only able to conquer the unconquerable.
00:47:06Tony DeAngelo was able to crown himself the new North American Champion.
00:47:17As we get excited about tonight, let's go back to last week.
00:47:21It was following a tag team matchup.
00:47:23What the hell was that?
00:47:24What the hell was that?
00:47:25You're so goofy.
00:47:26Hey!
00:47:27Hey!
00:47:28Come on, that's enough.
00:47:29Come on, that's it.
00:47:30Come on, come on, come on.
00:47:31Back it up.
00:47:32Back it up.
00:47:33Back it up.
00:47:34Back it up.
00:47:35Back it up.
00:47:36Back it up.
00:47:37Back it up.
00:47:38Understand.
00:47:39Brad.
00:47:40I want Jada Parker.
00:47:41I know.
00:47:42Jada wants you, too.
00:47:43Oh, she's here?
00:47:44I didn't say all of that.
00:47:45Look, Lola, I have something to do right now.
00:47:47But I will handle this.
00:47:48Jadis.
00:47:49Hey.
00:47:50Yeah, I'm in my office.
00:47:52Just come in.
00:47:53Okay, cool.
00:47:54See?
00:47:55I told you.
00:47:56Welcome back.
00:47:57There she is.
00:47:58I'm so grateful to be back.
00:48:01Hey, that's the badass Lola.
00:48:03Nikita, I understand you have a meeting, but it has to wait.
00:48:05Uh, no, it doesn't.
00:48:06Me and Ava need to talk, and you need to chill out and go touch grass or something.
00:48:10Nikita, a lot has changed since you've been gone.
00:48:14You just got cleared.
00:48:15Don't make me put you back on the shelf again.
00:48:18Hey.
00:48:19Girl, run it up.
00:48:20No, no.
00:48:21We're not doing this here.
00:48:23Nikita and I were actually about to talk about who our first opponent is,
00:48:26but I think we found the perfect woman.
00:48:32Things are the same, different, but you're back.
00:48:35But I'm back.
00:48:36Looks like Nikita is back in the line.
00:48:39Wants to roar like we do.
00:48:51We run NXT through the line.
00:48:57Time for our second championship matchup.
00:49:00And after what we just witnessed in the game,
00:49:03to quote Uber, expect the unexpected.
00:49:06NXT Tag Team Title is on the line.
00:49:09A-Town Down Under versus Axean and Frazier.
00:49:12It's live.
00:49:13It's next.
00:49:14Let's go.
00:49:20Ladies, that's what I was talking about.
00:49:22And you know what, Fatal Influence, they stood up for a good little fight.
00:49:25But they ain't got nothing on us.
00:49:27No, we did that.
00:49:28But thank you guys for having my back.
00:49:29I know Fatal Influence isn't done with me yet,
00:49:32but I got it from here.
00:49:35Congratulations, ladies.
00:49:37Look, if you're going to keep coming to our turf in NXT,
00:49:40then we want an opportunity at those Tag Team Titles.
00:49:43You're running your mouth on social media why be and I were booked and busy a host of bad blood
00:49:47Let's see what we won't do and what we don't do is run from a challenge ain't that right?
00:49:52That's right
00:49:52But since I want a title opportunity
00:49:54We're not gonna come to y'all if you think you can hang with the big dogs you have to come to us
00:49:58So how about Friday night at Smackdown? I like that
00:50:01Well, I'm a ready to make all this
00:50:05Bad bye
00:50:13NXT is presented by time get paid when you say with my pay
00:50:43You
00:50:48Look is this a chance for the champions to really prove themselves
00:50:53Again, because this isn't an NXT tag team. This is a tag team. That is I'm Smackdown
00:50:58It's a tag team that's competed at WrestleMania been victorious at WrestleMania
00:51:05Coming in the underdog has champion that that right there gotta be a little disrespect
00:51:11Let's go up to our ring announcer
00:51:13micro
00:51:21The following contest scheduled for one fall
00:51:25It's for the NXT
00:51:29tag-team
00:51:31championship
00:51:35Introducing the challenges
00:51:38Austin theory
00:51:39Grace and Waller a town
00:51:52And their opponents they are the NXT tag-team champions
00:51:59Nathan Fraser
00:52:10A
00:52:13Time for a second championship match of the night and
00:52:18You know, I take you take a look at it book grab the champions actually already one-upped the challengers
00:52:24And what I mean is think back to the grace wall effect. Why isn't it the Waller in theory effect?
00:52:32Excuse me
00:52:35I was just thinking about this dismantling right here
00:52:37Think about axiom and Nathan Fraser two of the best here in NXT taking on two guys who was you know
00:52:43What's very very popular here in NXT itself, but never made it to what axiom and Nathan is right now
00:52:49And that is tag team champs. So what I'm trying to ask is have the champions already one up the challengers
00:52:57Expanded just a little bit. What do you mean? I said you think back to the grace and Waller effect
00:53:01I mean, so you wouldn't care as Harlem eat. It was the Stevie Ray show
00:53:11Champions are in control early on axiom trying to tie up Austin theory Nathan Frazier is a legal superstar
00:53:20I think about what Randy Orton told Frazier earlier
00:53:23Maybe you have to go find that dark place
00:53:26Frazier actually seemed taken back that Randy Orton earlier was asking for advice about Javon Evans
00:53:30We will meet in our main event tonight talking about a dream match
00:53:34Javon Evans versus the fight for Randy Orton the fate of it don't miss out
00:53:39Don't get shut up and speaking of which there is the Viper preparing for his main event matchup against Javon
00:53:47Evans here tonight st. Louis his favorite son
00:53:51As the NXT tag team titles on the line look axiom and Frazier that did make a pretty good connection
00:53:58Few weeks back teams that have faced them have split up. It's not like Waller in theory haven't had their issues
00:54:05So I mean that tag team go through that big
00:54:07I mean, it's you know, sometimes some days are good some days are bad, but at the end of the day
00:54:12It's about tag team championship gold. It's about champagne
00:54:16And candy on three the champions right now have been in control the challengers have
00:54:22Gotten out of the gate. It's speaking issues. What's your take on Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes after what happened a bad blood?
00:54:28It's getting crazy around
00:54:32You got to get the police involved we'll see what happens on
00:54:36Smackdown this Friday because right here right now it is high risk. Will it be a reward and look at Waller?
00:54:42Just holding on to his tag-team partner great balance go by axiom
00:54:48Theory just planning axiom
00:54:56Back live here on NXT on the CW sold out in St. Louis
00:55:00The NXT tag team titles on the line and axiom right now taking out a town down under desperately
00:55:07Oh
00:55:10Great tag team
00:55:12Continuity right there. You gotta love it
00:55:15Vick axiom desperately needs to make a tag because he has taken a beating and we may just be on the verge of seeing new
00:55:22Tag-team champions crown here tonight. Look you cannot take away anything from what Waller and three have accomplished double up double up
00:55:30Oh
00:55:33Dear fall we've already crowned a new North American champions night
00:55:37Will we crown new tag-team champions here tonight?
00:55:40And it was Waller in theory became the WB tag-team champions of the biggest WrestleMania of all time
00:55:45Does it add fuel to their fire that they have never captured gold in NXT? Of course it does big
00:55:51This is calculated these guys being here in this matchup here on the CW for the tag-team
00:55:58Championship bonus
00:55:59Apparent I think you've heard of that
00:56:01I have an Austin theory right now all the way to the top looking for a superplex axiom doing his best to fight
00:56:08To break free to create a little bit of separation and maybe just maybe finally able to make a tag
00:56:21And this has to be that moment Booker
00:56:24Oh
00:56:26Frazier
00:56:31Frazier says he moves like a blur. He strikes like a Cobra. He goes all the way to top
00:56:36Look at how fast eight the Frazier is in business has certainly picked up there in the factory here right now
00:56:43It's the theory. I'm sure I had seen anything this quick and quite sometime. It's right now Frazier's going for it Frazier
00:56:49Certainly. Oh, baby, and he was able to catch was able to drop through for a moment and that hesitation
00:56:54Well, we're trying to pick up some scraps, but he got dropped to retain and a kick out nice combination offense from Frazier
00:57:01Talking about a guy that will to step up to the plate. That's Nathan Frazier. He said he's gonna go for it
00:57:06Vic he says going for it all he's doing it. Oh
00:57:10Bring back up the conversation here with Randy Orton about finding the dark place
00:57:15as now Frazier looking
00:57:18Over and Frazier said I got this just got caught not only that it's like
00:57:26Team champions raise your answer and back with an Instagram tag, you know, I
00:57:32Thought he made the tag or Warren the last moment I think drop
00:57:37Axiom, that's that better experience coming into play right now. I don't like the looks of this flag
00:57:43I would pay for a new champion
00:57:48It's almost was a banner night here on NXT
00:57:52Theory it just this place
00:57:56The finally weren't gold in
00:57:59NXT what a night it has been we are sold out in the factory in st
00:58:03Louis the second championship match of the night the NXT tag team titles on the line and right now it is the challengers a town
00:58:10Down under or in control, but a tag was made axiom is now legal Frazier just wiped out theory Grayson Waller's on rubber legs
00:58:16He gets hang out to drive a little high-low combo Waller's legal axioms legal cover and a kick out Wow
00:58:23Man, right now axiom and Nathan Frazier's going into the trick bag
00:58:27I'm talking about pulling everything out of the toolbox and nothing is working a lot of lowbrow humor from a town down under
00:58:34the last several weeks big big left hand might not find things so funny, but axiom right now is
00:58:46I got caught
00:58:48at the inside of the ring with a choke hold
00:58:50trying to put Waller to sleep
00:58:52he's fighting through and there comes axiom
00:58:54axiom Frazier double submissions
00:58:59Theory trying to get back to his feet
00:59:01it's axiom it's Waller who are legal
00:59:03and Theory just overpowered Nathan Frazier
00:59:06Man the strength came into play right there for Austin Theory as well
00:59:10and we are in those deep deep waters big
00:59:17Daytown Down Under has been there before
00:59:20oh wait a minute inadvertently I think Waller just got hit
00:59:22back to his feet
00:59:24back to his feet
00:59:26oh
00:59:28that would have been two miscues book
00:59:30they connected that time on Frazier
00:59:32and trying to get back under control
00:59:34golden ratio just wiped out Austin Theory though
00:59:36but look who's standing
00:59:38it's Grayson Waller
00:59:40Grayson Waller trying to take advantage but right now
00:59:42axiom
00:59:44oh my god
00:59:46beautiful
00:59:48you can say that again
00:59:50Waller almost out after that Canadian Destroyer
00:59:52there's the tag
00:59:54we've seen this in the past
00:59:56the champions now
00:59:58climbing to the top
01:00:00first part
01:00:02second part of the equation
01:00:04can it connect
01:00:06we're in St. Louis not in Arizona
01:00:08but the Phoenix Splash
01:00:10that's it
01:00:12Axiom able to retain
01:00:14here are your winners
01:00:16and still
01:00:18the NXT
01:00:20Tag Team
01:00:22Champion
01:00:24Axiom and Nathan
01:00:26Frazier
01:00:28a defining
01:00:30moment
01:00:32for the NXT Tag Team Champions
01:00:34Axiom
01:00:36and Frazier here tonight
01:00:38live
01:00:40on NXT
01:00:42Booker we've had
01:00:44not one but two championship
01:00:46matches but this woman
01:00:48has been nominated for three
01:00:50BET Awards including Hip Hop
01:00:52Album of the Year
01:00:54St. Louis' own Sexy Red is about to get
01:00:56it sexy
01:00:58she's next live
01:01:00on NXT
01:01:02NXT
01:01:04Focus presented by Progressive
01:01:10Chase University
01:01:12welcomed me in at my lowest point
01:01:14restored
01:01:16my confidence
01:01:18gave me a sense of
01:01:20belonging we wanted to be
01:01:22the people that said that they got
01:01:24Ridge Holland wrong
01:01:26I finally became a champion
01:01:28and he got ripped away
01:01:30because of mediocrity
01:01:32we gave you
01:01:34a chance but all you did
01:01:36was show the world who you really are
01:01:38what the hell Ridge what are you doing
01:01:40now NXT
01:01:42you're going to get the man
01:01:44that I fought so hard
01:01:46not to be
01:01:48this destruction
01:01:50of Chase you
01:01:52begins
01:01:54seeing how you broke Mr. Chase
01:01:56how you hurt Duke I don't know who
01:01:58that person is Ridge
01:02:00you broke my heart
01:02:02dear
01:02:04I'm going to love
01:02:06every second
01:02:08of it
01:02:12I'm joined
01:02:14by Ridge Holland Ridge what's your reaction
01:02:16to what we just saw between you and
01:02:18Chase you I said I was
01:02:20going to run through them all and
01:02:22that's exactly what I did
01:02:24and that's the price that they pay
01:02:26for their mediocrity
01:02:28ruining my dreams
01:02:30I systematically
01:02:32destroyed
01:02:34Ridge
01:02:36Ridge
01:02:38Ridge
01:02:40Ridge
01:02:42Ridge
01:02:44Ridge
01:02:46introducing
01:02:48St. Louis
01:02:50very own
01:02:52lip gloss
01:02:54puppet hood hottest
01:02:56north side princess
01:02:58sexy
01:03:00Rich
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01:04:13yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
01:04:43sexy. I haven't been champion for one week and this place absolutely fell apart. We've got trick Williams parading around with my
01:04:55championship. We've got a bogus concert going on. We've got Wesley feeling the effects of his street fight thinking that he is number one
01:05:05contender and then we got a general manager who's trying to absolutely ruin my life and on top of it, Javon Evans thinks
01:05:13that he deserves to wrestle Randy Orton tonight. No, Miss Red, Ethan Page should be wrestling Randy Orton tonight for his NXT
01:05:22championship. So, hate to break it to you. This is my ring now and I'm not leaving until I get my rematch clause.
01:05:32Boo! You said a bunch of nothing.
01:05:53Javon Evans not going to wait.
01:05:58Didn't like what he just heard from Ethan Page.
01:06:01He loves interrupting people, doesn't he?
01:06:03Javon! No, I'm not going to calm down, Javon, because I don't really give a damn that you're wrestling Randy Orton next.
01:06:12And Javon making Ethan Page pay!
01:06:22You probably agree with that, don't you?
01:06:24Ha ha! Ha ha!
01:06:27Well, get ready because in moments, it's our main event and Javon Evans and Randy Orton next!
01:06:37We are still about in St. Louis. A great two nights here with Raw last night, NXT tonight.
01:06:43But let's talk about what's going to happen next week because ahead of our next premium live event, which is Halloween Havoc,
01:06:49two weeks from Sunday. Next Tuesday, it's the return of the Halloween Havoc.
01:06:55We'll never know what it's going to land on.
01:06:58Also next week, he did it. The Don conquered The Ruler earlier tonight.
01:07:03Next week, the family will host the Tony DeAngelo Championship Celebration on NXT.
01:07:10We had a little altercation, which has led to this.
01:07:13Two fierce competitors, two of the best strikers, will meet one-on-one.
01:07:16Roman Reigns faces the returning Nikita Lyons next week on NXT.
01:07:22And you do not want to miss this because Stephanie Becker will make her NXT in-ring debut against Ren Sinclair.
01:07:29The wait is over. It's going down live next Tuesday, right here on NXT on The CW.
01:07:38We are set for our main event. There is the young OG, Javon Evans, who has to have butterflies
01:07:45the size of eagles right now.
01:08:15Making his way to the ring, from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 290 pounds,
01:08:26The Viper Randy Orton!
01:08:36The sold-out factory in St. Louis on their feet for their hometown hero.
01:08:45What a three-match, Vic. What a three-match.
01:09:12How is it, Booker?
01:09:15Twenty years in, Randy Orton looks better than he did on his first day in the WWE.
01:09:20It's called the gym, Vic. It's called working out. You might want to try it. It works.
01:09:26The only gym I know is my brother, Book.
01:09:31Javon Evans wanted an opportunity weeks ago. He was shocked.
01:09:36It was Randy Orton when Orton posted on social media the challenge for tonight.
01:09:42Orton wants to test Javon Evans. Shawn Michaels invited him here tonight.
01:09:48He said he didn't just want to show up. He wanted to come to St. Louis.
01:09:54He wanted to come to NXT. He wanted to come to compete.
01:09:58Yes, he wants to compete against this young man. Javon Evans sees exactly what Evans is all about.
01:10:05He's heard the talk. He's heard the chatter on Twitter, on the internet.
01:10:11It's called X, Book. It's called X.
01:10:14Book X.
01:10:28It must be a surreal moment for Javon Evans. He wanted to become a superstar due to his late grandmother.
01:10:34We've talked about that story. What we haven't talked about is the first premium body that they ever watched together
01:10:39was Extreme Rules 2012. The first match that night, he saw Randy Orton defeat King.
01:10:47Oh, see that? Look at the state right there. That's not going to work with Randy Orton.
01:10:52He's doing it right now with a seasoned pro.
01:10:56Booker, it's time to look at tonight's NXT recap presented by Progressive.
01:11:02What are we going to learn about Javon Evans in this matchup?
01:11:05The thing is, Javon Evans is young. He's very, very ambitious.
01:11:09We're going to learn if he's got what it takes to make it at that next level.
01:11:13That's what this is all about. This is a test, man. The ultimate test.
01:11:19I love he was trying to get some intel on Javon Evans. He wanted to know if he was as quick as they say.
01:11:24And look at Javon Evans trying to use that speed right now.
01:11:27And look, Booker, I also want to bring this to you. You faced Ric Flair.
01:11:30You faced Macho Man Randy Savage. How did you have to separate your fighting spirit from your heart?
01:11:36I think you're talking about that first legend. That first legend was the nation's boy, Ric Flair.
01:11:40Just like that first legend for Javon Evans is Randy Orton.
01:11:44It was a ball of nerves. It was uncertainty.
01:11:47But I had to go out there and give myself a challenge and try to pull it off.
01:11:51Just like Javon Evans. That's twice.
01:11:54That's not going to work with Randy Orton, son.
01:11:59You're talking about an in-ring IQ that's like no other.
01:12:11Orton is tied for the third most World Championship reigns in history with 14.
01:12:15Money in the Bank winner, two-time Royal Rumble winner, record for most premium live-in appearances by a male.
01:12:20He's been able to stay one step ahead of Javon Evans until then.
01:12:25You don't want to play around with this kid, Randy. He got caught right there.
01:12:28And he's on Dream Street.
01:12:31The young OG and Randy Orton quickly having to get out of the ring.
01:12:35What a main event. Orton, Evans, live.
01:12:40Live on NXT. Sold out in St. Louis.
01:12:43Randy Orton versus Javon Evans right here in front of us.
01:12:47Book, when you think about everything that we've witnessed throughout the commercial break, Randy Orton is really...
01:12:53I mean, he's really given an education to Javon Evans.
01:12:57A master class, if you will.
01:13:01Surgically, Vic. Surgically.
01:13:03Trending number one since Javon Evans came on counter.
01:13:12Well, that boy is bouncy, Book.
01:13:14Trying to live up to that moniker, Vic, the young OG.
01:13:17The young OG's get bouncy.
01:13:21And he just got caught by Randy.
01:13:23And Orton now...
01:13:27See that?
01:13:28All the words of Michael Cole.
01:13:30Vintage Randy Orton.
01:13:33One more time! One more time! One more time!
01:13:43I got you. I got you.
01:13:44We talk about that education, Book, first hand.
01:13:51It's all on the job training, Vic.
01:13:53That's what it's called. On the job training.
01:13:56OJT. Yes, man.
01:13:59Book, we said he's bouncy. We know he's bouncy.
01:14:02But this isn't how we're normally seeing him bounce.
01:14:05Paying your dues, Vic. That's what this is called. Paying those dues.
01:14:10Oh, my God!
01:14:17You gotta wonder what Javon Evans is thinking now.
01:14:27He's not thinking anything, Vic. He's in a lot of pain.
01:14:30That's what he thinks. He's in a lot of pain.
01:14:32I can see he's in a lot of pain.
01:14:34He's right here legitimately at my feet.
01:14:37You're not gonna come over here and help?
01:14:42Randy Orton has slowed this matchup down.
01:14:49And this is what we talk about when we talk about the education.
01:14:52Randy Orton taking his time right now with Javon Evans.
01:14:58No, I'm gonna tell you right now, Vic.
01:15:00Randy Orton is...
01:15:03Randy Orton is...
01:15:05Right now, he's surgical, Vic.
01:15:07He's in ring prep right now.
01:15:10And right now, I'm gonna tell you right now.
01:15:12Javon Evans is gonna learn more from this one night than he has his whole career.
01:15:16Trust me on that.
01:15:20Randy Orton coming in from SmackDown here tonight to NXT.
01:15:23Just got caught by Javon Evans.
01:15:25But speaking of SmackDown, it's official.
01:15:27The WWE Women's Tag Team Titles will be on the line Friday.
01:15:31Metaphor is the last legend in Jakara Jackson.
01:15:33We'll challenge Bianca and Jade Friday night on SmackDown.
01:15:37But the right here and now, it's Javon Evans
01:15:40trying to get the biggest victory of his young career over Randy Orton.
01:15:45And Orton wanted to give Evans this opportunity
01:15:47because he had experiences early in his career with Hall of Famers
01:15:51like The Undertaker.
01:15:52Into the cover.
01:15:53Kick out.
01:15:54Like Triple H.
01:15:55Like Shawn Michaels.
01:15:56And this was just moments ago.
01:15:58Javon Evans maybe getting that second, third win, so to speak.
01:16:02Yeah, as he just pulled off one of those signature young OG moves
01:16:06just a second ago.
01:16:08Oh, no.
01:16:09Oh, no.
01:16:10You're not gonna pull that one out.
01:16:14Evans right back in.
01:16:16Into the cover.
01:16:17Center of the ring.
01:16:18And Evans able to get that right shoulder up.
01:16:21Talking about mean.
01:16:23That was a mean power slam right there by Randy Orton.
01:16:26And we talk about the education when we talk about it
01:16:28and what this moment means in the master class,
01:16:30whatever words you want to use.
01:16:32But do you think Randy is taken back even by Javon Evans?
01:16:35Javon Evans is only 20 years old.
01:16:38Randy Orton knows how skilled this young man is.
01:16:41Randy asked for this matchup.
01:16:43He wanted to test this young man.
01:16:45If he get caught, he's just gonna get caught.
01:16:47That's a man, dawg.
01:16:49Voices in his head.
01:16:52Speaking loudly here tonight.
01:16:57And St. Louis sold out on their feet.
01:17:01Know what's coming next.
01:17:08Oh, baby.
01:17:14Setting his sights.
01:17:16Viper ready to strike.
01:17:18Evans!
01:17:21Oh, what a super kick.
01:17:24Randy Orton's knees just buckled.
01:17:26Kid been doing his homework, man.
01:17:28Evans has to know, though, right now, with the look on his face,
01:17:31he's got to realize that this is the moment.
01:17:33This is the time.
01:17:34You gotta fly.
01:17:35You gotta hop.
01:17:36You gotta do whatever the hell you gotta do!
01:17:39What a cutter!
01:17:40Cover!
01:17:41Into the thousand!
01:17:42Oh!
01:17:45Oh, my!
01:17:48We've already seen the hop.
01:17:50We know what it's about, man.
01:17:51That was so, so close!
01:17:54Looking for it again!
01:17:59Orton able to just get out of the way for a moment,
01:18:01and now with a little extra authority,
01:18:04deliver that RKO!
01:18:07One, two, three!
01:18:09Yeah!
01:18:12And the winner, Randy Orton!
01:18:27What an experience.
01:18:29What a match for Javon Evans.
01:18:33Not many have stayed at the top for 20 years like Randy Orton.
01:18:41But Javon Evans was looking good in moments throughout this matchup.
01:18:46You talk about a growing experience.
01:18:48Javon Evans had one tonight.
01:18:50Javon Evans put his name on the map in the WWE.
01:18:56So close, and I mean you could slide a piece of paper
01:19:00under Randy Orton's shoulders,
01:19:02but then Orton, bam!
01:19:04Like he's done time and time again,
01:19:06delivering that RKO.
01:19:11They talk to me!
01:19:14They tell me things that I will do.
01:19:17They show me things I'll do.
01:19:20They talk to me!
01:19:22Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me!
01:19:26They talk to me!
01:19:28Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me!
01:19:32Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me!
01:19:34What a moment.
01:19:35What a moment.
01:19:37Ethan, I am your boss.
01:19:40I'm the one who signs off on all of the title opportunities.
01:19:43So if you want a championship match,
01:19:46you gotta earn it, buddy.
01:19:47Exactly.
01:19:48And so do you.
01:19:50Next week, number one contender's match.
01:19:52Whoever wins faces Strick Williams
01:19:54for the NXT title at Halloween Havoc.
01:19:56Wesley versus Ethan Page.
01:19:59You know what?
01:20:01After his performance tonight,
01:20:04I'm adding Javon Evans in the mix.
01:20:06Triple threat match.
01:20:08Oh, I cannot wait for next week.
01:20:10But Randy Orton knows the future is in good hands with NXT.
01:20:15They talk to me!
01:20:18They tell me things that I'll do.