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00:00Fresh off of the heels of a historic backlash last weekend, the action continues tonight in Louisville.
00:08Welcome to Main Event.
00:12The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:16Introducing first, from Dudley, England, Oregon, and 175 pounds, Tyler Banks!
00:26Getting the action started here tonight with the big, strong boy.
00:31Back for some more two weeks in a row here on Main Event, as one of the most decorated UK stars tries to find his footing once again.
00:40As we welcome in now, Blake Howard alongside the voice of NXT, Vic Joseph.
00:44Vic, you were there! What a backlash it was last weekend.
00:47Backlash was absolutely amazing as we continue to roll on through the year.
00:52Tyler Bate is back, as you did just say, but we've got to throw out a congratulations to his partner, Pete Dunn,
00:57and his wife welcoming their second child within the last week.
01:01Very big congratulations to Pete Dunn.
01:04Let's see if this B-word can get the job done tonight.
01:09That was very slick on your part, actually.
01:12I got a few.
01:22Vic, the mood has definitely changed.
01:52Look at the WWE Universe, absolutely captivated.
02:13Stunned silence indeed.
02:14As there is the absolute force, Vic, one of the most chilling arrivals in all of the WWE.
02:41Of course, we saw Karrion Kross a few weeks back here on main event.
03:01And that mood has gotten even angrier.
03:04Well, that certainly is intimidation at its finest.
03:08And look, Tyler Bate might just be clapping to himself to kind of refocus himself in this matchup.
03:15Certainly looks to be psyching himself up here.
03:16Tyler Bate carrying Kross one-on-one.
03:19Of course, Tyler Bate, we saw him last week.
03:20Off of that loss to Ludwig Kaiser.
03:22Vic, does Bate need to make any adjustments right here?
03:25Well, I think for Tyler Bate, still trying to...
03:27Talk about some intimidation.
03:34Yeah, I know you asked me a question, but Kross just took me right out of that.
03:38This is the toughest test for Tyler Bate since his return.
03:42We're going to learn a lot about Tyler Bate in this matchup.
03:44As Bate trying a little bit of a stick-and-move strategy, perhaps.
03:46We've, of course, seen Tyler Bate some classics in the past against the likes of Gunther.
03:50Certainly a size differential there.
03:52Vic, does that difference matter at all to Tyler Bate?
03:54Well, I don't really think Bate cares how big the opposition is.
04:00It's that inner belief.
04:01And certainly Tyler Bate showing you some of that self-confidence right here and right now.
04:06But he may live to regret it.
04:07Some big strikes from the big strong boy.
04:10And Bate now in the corner trying to unload here on Karrion Kross.
04:15As Tyler Bate now, stunning Karrion Kross now.
04:18This is Bate's third singles matchup since his return, Vic.
04:21It looks maybe like he's back in his groove.
04:23Yeah, I don't think Bate is there yet.
04:25I think he would say the same.
04:28But look, he's got to string together some wins.
04:30That's obvious.
04:31And right now, again, he's going up against Karrion Kross.
04:33Right now he's one of the more talked-about WWE superstars,
04:36no matter the brand, Raw, SmackDown, or NXT.
04:40Certainly Karrion Kross' motivation on Monday nights
04:43very well could be in question right now.
04:45But Vic, the WWE universe has certainly spoken over the last couple of weeks.
04:49Look, for Karrion Kross, who now is trying to take this matchup over with his strength,
04:53he speaks his truth.
04:54And there is just an uncomfortable...
04:56Oh!
04:58Authenticity to Kross.
04:59Here, Bate into the cover.
05:00What a takedown!
05:02Only getting two right there.
05:03Tyler Bate may have stunned himself getting the best of Karrion Kross.
05:07And of course, Karrion Kross maybe has some design still possibly on AJ Styles,
05:12perhaps still on his radar.
05:13Of course, we know his mania opponent, AJ Styles' Logan Paul,
05:16getting involved in some World Heavyweight title business,
05:19as we'll see later on in Main Event.
05:20How about that matchup this past week on Raw,
05:23when AJ Styles went up against Finn Balor?
05:27Talk about some old rivals potentially exploding right there.
05:30Take a look at this.
05:31Tyler Bate.
05:32Certainly an interesting way to wear down Karrion Kross right now.
05:36Wasn't able to fully lock in the Octopus stretch,
05:39and that is Karrion Kross now taking over.
05:41But Bate has been able to stay one step ahead of his opponent in this matchup.
05:45Bate has continued to fight,
05:46and there's the springboard with the European uppercut.
05:49Well, you said, what did he have to do differently?
05:51He's got to pull out a few new tricks maybe here tonight on Main Event.
05:53Digging a bit deeper into that playbook here is the big strong boy,
05:56of course, former two-time NXT UK champion,
05:58former Heritage Cup champion,
06:00and NXT Tag Team champion as well.
06:02But Karrion Kross looking to put Bate in prime position,
06:05but Bate continues to move.
06:07But, Vic, that's not going to take down the big Karrion Kross.
06:11A bop and a bing.
06:13That certainly did, but moments ago,
06:14did you see the look on Tyler Bate's face going for a second time?
06:18Has him up.
06:19He got him.
06:20Fireman's carry.
06:22And Bate looks to do a couple spins here, Vic.
06:27Couple.
06:28Looks to be more than a couple there, Blake.
06:30Starting to lose count as Tyler Bate,
06:32but what a position Karrion Kross is in right here.
06:35Not normally seeing the big man put in this compromising of a spot.
06:40Nice.
06:40Scarlet on the outside, a little dizzy as well.
06:43And Bate looking to capitalize right now.
06:45This would be a big win for Tyler Bate if he can capitalize on this moment.
06:49As Karrion Kross does not want to start a losing streak here on Main Event.
06:53Couple of weeks back, of course, shocked by Dragon Lee.
06:56Oh!
06:57Distracted there, but certainly focused here.
06:59Turning Tyler Bate inside out.
07:02He brought up NXT when it came to Tyler Bate.
07:05It's right now Kross.
07:07And Kross.
07:07Bam!
07:08Oh!
07:08Saito suplex!
07:09High angle landing for Bate.
07:12You talk about the time in NXT.
07:14I mean, that's when Karrion Kross really, you know, started to find himself.
07:19NXT.
07:19Then he came to Raw.
07:20He's so confident, so dangerous.
07:22I think he lost that somewhere.
07:23But now he could be looking to write his own final testament.
07:27Looks out to the WWE Universe.
07:29Rarefied air for Karrion Kross coming off the top.
07:32Say that again.
07:34New side of Karrion Kross.
07:36Talk about adjustments for Tyler Bate here at Karrion Kross.
07:39Maybe some of his own.
07:41The sand could be running out.
07:42Oh!
07:43On Tyler Bate.
07:45And a big shot right to the back of the neck.
07:47And that's all for Tyler Bate.
07:49Here is your winner, Karrion Kross!
07:57No distraction tonight, Vic.
07:59Karrion Kross right back on track here on Main Event.
08:02We saw a new side of Kross.
08:04You see the WWE Universe on their feet.
08:07That is a big victory for Kross here tonight.
08:11And Kross, talk about digging deeper into the playbook here.
08:14Coming all the way off the top with the Frog Splash.
08:17Karrion Kross, incapacitating Tyler Bate.
08:19And then Vic, listen to that shot.
08:21Bam!
08:21Right to the back of the neck.
08:23And Karrion Kross, after suffering a loss the last time out,
08:26finds a way to get back on track here with this victory.
08:29Well, whoever Karrion puts in his crosshairs is in danger.
08:33And with the look in his eyes now,
08:34he is easily the most dangerous man in the WWE.