wwe nxt 20 may 2025

Wrestling-Mania

5/21/2025

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00:00:00Then, now, forever, together.

00:00:31A million dollars from now.

00:00:32It's the final NXT before Sunday's Battleground,

00:00:35where Myles Bourne has a date with destiny.

00:00:38An NXT Championship opportunity against this man,

00:00:41The Ruler, Oba Femme.

00:00:43It's their final face-off before Sunday in Tampa.

00:00:48On the topic of champions,

00:00:50the TNA World Champion, Joe Hendry,

00:00:52is here to serenade us in concert five nights

00:00:55before he faces Trick Williams.

00:00:58And who is pulling up right now here at NXT?

00:01:14It's another champion.

00:01:16The North American Champion, Ricky Sainz,

00:01:19has finally arrived to the Performance Center.

00:01:22And that is a man who has a lot on his mind

00:01:26after what took place last week.

00:01:29Guys, it looks like Ricky Sainz is making his way out here.

00:01:33The revolution has arrived, looking like a million bucks.

00:01:37Ricky Sainz is in the house.

00:01:44Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome

00:01:47the NXT North American Champion,

00:01:52Ricky Sainz!

00:02:07And welcome to NXT on the CW,

00:02:10presented by Progressive.

00:02:12All right now, guys, let's go back to last week here on NXT.

00:02:17It was a certain egotistical individual

00:02:20who proved all of that to be true.

00:02:23Yes, I'm talking about Ethan Page,

00:02:25who is certainly being eaten alive by jealousy.

00:02:32We are welcomed again, thank you very much,

00:02:34by the North American Champion himself, Ricky Sainz.

00:02:38Looking like, what did he say he's looking like?

00:02:40A million bucks, a matter of fact, champ.

00:02:42Booker was asking who your stylist is.

00:02:44No, no, no, I think he picked that little unit up

00:02:47from the old tree.

00:02:48I've seen that one.

00:02:49Oh, really?

00:02:50I've seen that one before, yes.

00:02:51You know style.

00:02:52Uh-huh, yes, man.

00:02:53Okay.

00:02:54That's the old tree.

00:02:5620-year-old Haas.

00:02:58NXT!

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00:03:18He took control.

00:03:19One more, introducing first from Queensborough,

00:03:22North Carolina, weighing 180 pounds,

00:03:25Javon...

00:03:26Evans!

00:03:28And we talked about it last week.

00:03:30A lot of speculation that perhaps the winner of this

00:03:32match-up will be next in line to face the North American

00:03:36Champion.

00:03:37But Graves, how has the young OG caught your eye?

00:03:39I can't take my eyes off of Javon Evans.

00:03:41The guy is a bonafide star already,

00:03:44already, and at such a young age, the sky is truly the limit.

00:04:01From WWE Evolve every Wednesday on 2B Graves.

00:04:05This has to be a big spot, maybe the biggest spot,

00:04:09maybe the biggest opportunity in the life of Shawn Legacy.

00:04:12This is an opportunity that Shawn Legacy earned.

00:04:15He turned a lot of heads open, a lot of eyes with his performance in the Battle Royal.

00:04:19Shawn Legacy's got a very, very bright future, and it could involve Ricky Sainz.

00:04:24Do you agree with that book?

00:04:24All this kid talking about how this program is definitely skyrocketing

00:04:28his career at this moment right here.

00:04:30Could be a life changing moment in a matchup like this.

00:04:34Not to mention WWE Evolve, but also a WWE ID talent.

00:04:42And their opponent, from Harlem, New York, weighing in at 215 pounds, Ashanti The Adonis!

00:04:53I don't know if he's tripling or skipping.

00:04:55Do you guys feel that?

00:04:57It feels like the quiet storm right now with Ashanti The Adonis coming out here.

00:05:02The guy, we're talking about Devonair, we're talking about Devonair.

00:05:06This is the real Devonair.

00:05:08Is that Chinchilla?

00:05:09Did you see that?

00:05:10Chinchilla, my ass, that's Chinchilla.

00:05:13You know it's true.

00:05:14Oh, my God, man.

00:05:16I haven't heard him this excited this fast in a show.

00:05:19No, no, no, no.

00:05:20I like this guy.

00:05:21I like this guy, Ashanti The Adonis.

00:05:23If he could just get his mind right.

00:05:25If he could get focused.

00:05:26He has an abundance of talent.

00:05:28Well, that's, I don't know what the hell he's doing right now, but that's fair.

00:05:31I mean, so Graves, do you think he's moved on from Petrovic?

00:05:33We're about to find out.

00:05:34This is one way to reverse your fortunes, to punch your own ticket, Ashanti.

00:05:38Go ahead, book.

00:05:39Your brother got on a meek goat, man.

00:05:41He got on a meek.

00:05:42Chinchilla is a meek.

00:05:43He got on a meek.

00:05:44All right.

00:05:45How many, brother?

00:05:46How many, oh, did you see that?

00:05:47Oh, and right off rip, here comes Adonis.

00:05:50And I'd like to welcome in, finally, Ricky Sainz, the North American champion.

00:05:54And look, who would you like to defend your championship against if?

00:05:59Probably the guy fighting with his sunglasses on, Vic.

00:06:01Well, hold on.

00:06:02Let me answer the question.

00:06:03Here's the thing.

00:06:03I will fight anybody, but I will say this.

00:06:06Giovanni's already proven that he's championship material.

00:06:08Oh, look at that.

00:06:09Shawn Legacy proving already that he's got what it takes.

00:06:12And of course, Ashanti, as underrated as he is, I think he would be the one.

00:06:17Uh-oh, uh-oh.

00:06:18Going right around, and Evans hitting a near fall in this matchup.

00:06:21Now, Legacy trying to answer right back.

00:06:23And another near fall in this matchup.

00:06:25Again, triple threat rules.

00:06:26First one to gain a pinfall or a submission will be victorious here tonight.

00:06:33And Evans going right back up, around, and whoa.

00:06:36Legacy able just to kick out, but going up, going down, getting caught.

00:06:40Looking for a backslide.

00:06:41Legacy center of the ring, and a kick out.

00:06:43This match moving very fast, and we just relived it.

00:06:47Ricky, I want to get your thoughts.

00:06:48Do you have any comments towards Ethan Page for what happened last week?

00:06:52I'm going to put it to you as PG as I can.

00:06:55When I see him, it's on sight.

00:06:58Well, right now, on sight is Legacy.

00:07:01Doubles down to the spine.

00:07:02Evans right now, Riley, got dropped with a dropkick.

00:07:05There aren't too many superstars on the planet who can outquit Javon Evans,

00:07:09but Legacy was able to get the upper hand in that exchange.

00:07:12Very, very impressive.

00:07:13Booker, Gray's brought it up a little bit earlier,

00:07:15where you shocked by Legacy and how long he lasted

00:07:18in that number one contender battle royal.

00:07:20Like I said, he's been out there.

00:07:21Let me tell you, it's no fun working on the A's.

00:07:24It's a grind.

00:07:25This is an opportunity of a lifetime for Legacy.

00:07:28He's taking advantage of it.

00:07:29Oh, got caught right there by Ashanti Thomas.

00:07:32Nothing fancy from Ashanti there.

00:07:34It's a smash-mouth offense and a right-handed Javon.

00:07:37Is there any reason now, Saints, you didn't say anything about Ashanti Adonis?

00:07:40I mean, if that didn't give him a shot,

00:07:43is this an equal opportunity?

00:07:45I mean, what's up with that?

00:07:47Your bias is showing, Booker.

00:07:48I actually did say that.

00:07:49I said he's underrated.

00:07:50See?

00:07:51Underrated?

00:07:52You didn't say nothing about giving him a shot.

00:07:53That's what I'm talking about.

00:07:54Nothing about giving him a shot.

00:07:55It's not his job to give him a shot or an opportunity.

00:07:58That's up to our general manager.

00:07:59Yeah, I didn't give anybody else a shot.

00:08:01Why not give Ashanti Adonis a shot?

00:08:03How many cups of coffee did you have today?

00:08:05Your doctor said decaf,

00:08:06and you better have your blood pressure medication

00:08:08because we're all about getting some NXT.

00:08:10Oh, baby!

00:08:11Evans right now could be looking to fly.

00:08:13He's the only one standing in the center of the ring.

00:08:15The young OG feeling the love,

00:08:18feeling the energy from the NXT universe.

00:08:21Oh!

00:08:22That's the only thing I ever seen the young OG do right there.

00:08:25He waited on Ashanti to come to him

00:08:27instead of going out there and doing something crazy.

00:08:29I like that.

00:08:30He's thinking.

00:08:31He's thinking.

00:08:32He is moving with purpose right now.

00:08:34He's the young OG paying kick right to the face.

00:08:37Evans going up, going over, being able to elude everything.

00:08:40Oh, baby!

00:08:42Oh, my God!

00:08:43Crash and burn!

00:08:44But he was able to wipe out the field.

00:08:47Look who's standing tall in this triple threat.

00:08:55Tonight's episode of NXT is presented by Progressive Insurance.

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00:09:04Dr. Rick, we are thinking sandwiches again for lunch.

00:09:08What should I put you down for?

00:09:10Boundaries.

00:09:11They can be tough for young homeowners turning into their parents.

00:09:14Now, I'm either gonna go Tuna Melt or Reuben.

00:09:16They're known for their Reuben.

00:09:18Remember, when the door closes, so does the conversation.

00:09:21Oh, yes. Gotcha. Okay.

00:09:24Looks like the soup of the day is tomato bisque.

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00:09:30I could go Tuna Melt.

00:09:31If you want to go Reuben, we could do a mix-and-match.

00:09:34Ready, tycoons?

00:09:35It's go time.

00:09:37Cash grab!

00:09:40I won again.

00:09:45Daddy will be back soon.

00:09:49We're swimming in it now.

00:09:54Nothing beats playing with friends.

00:09:56Except bankrupting friends.

00:09:58Give it to me.

00:09:59Download Monopoly Go and play the new Star Wars event today.

00:10:04Welcome to the Hollow Tree, where since the dawn of magic,

00:10:07we've baked E.L. Fudge cookies deliciously the same.

00:10:12Well, fudge on a biscuit. That looks delicious.

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00:10:33Many people swear they've had stuffed crust pizza from Domino's before,

00:10:36so we invited some of them to a little taste test.

00:10:39That is a Domino's stuffed crust that you've said you've had in the past.

00:10:43Where's the pizza?

00:10:44Um...

00:10:45Domino's has never made a stuffed crust pizza before.

00:10:48I'm at a loss for words.

00:10:49Until now, that is.

00:10:50Introducing Domino's first ever stuffed crust pizza.

00:10:53We didn't just stuff our crust with cheese.

00:10:54We used our delicious pan pizza dough and sprinkled garlic seasoning and parmesan on top.

00:10:58It's Domino's first ever stuffed crust pizza.

00:11:01Try it for the first time tonight.

00:11:02This is phenomenal.

00:11:03It's a new dawn.

00:11:05It's a new day.

00:11:06It's a new life.

00:11:08It's a new life for me.

00:11:12And I'm feeling...

00:11:14Welcome to the four parks of Universal Orlando Resort.

00:11:18This Charmin Ultra Soft Smooth Tear has wavy edges.

00:11:23It's no ordinary square.

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00:11:31Enjoy the go with Charmin.

00:11:33Sherlock Holmes, you're my father.

00:11:35I do need an assistant.

00:11:37Don't touch anything and definitely do not speak.

00:11:40I want justice for my mother's murder.

00:11:44If my mother said so, then I am your daughter.

00:11:48Just help me crack the case.

00:11:55Adonis has been in control.

00:11:57And again, you have to think that perhaps our general manager watching this match closely

00:12:02could be naming the winner of this.

00:12:05The double kick out and could be naming one of these men the next in line

00:12:11rookie to your championship that North American title.

00:12:14And I am more than open to that.

00:12:16I was the one that threw it out there.

00:12:17Come on.

00:12:18You think I'm afraid of a challenge?

00:12:20I don't think you are.

00:12:21And it is now Adonis who may be looking for that long kiss goodnight.

00:12:27Serenading the band.

00:12:29You don't serenade the band, Vic.

00:12:31The band serenades you.

00:12:32That one too.

00:12:33Boom.

00:12:34No.

00:12:35Oh, there's no serenading that one.

00:12:36From the young OG, Evans firing back.

00:12:40Wow.

00:12:41This is turning into a hard-hitting affair between these three men,

00:12:45all looking to open the eyes of the general manager, Ava.

00:12:50Out goes Legacy.

00:12:51Here comes the OG.

00:12:52Here we go.

00:12:53And boom.

00:12:54Oh.

00:12:55Oh, my God.

00:12:56Wow.

00:12:57Adonis, huge clothesline.

00:12:58Could it change this around for the top?

00:13:00Legacy.

00:13:01Wow.

00:13:04The Georgia native, the high flyer, just wiped out the field.

00:13:08NXT.

00:13:09NXT.

00:13:10NXT.

00:13:11Let's take another look at this sequence of action.

00:13:14Legacy from the top springboard dropkick on the money.

00:13:18Champ, everybody was down a few seconds ago.

00:13:21Are you leaning any which way right now, these three competitors?

00:13:24I'm going to stay as in the middle as I can.

00:13:26But I tell you, the action is nonstop.

00:13:28I'm loving it.

00:13:29In the middle?

00:13:30In the middle.

00:13:31I mean, this is a great time right now.

00:13:33I mean, to call your shot.

00:13:35That's what I would be doing if I was you.

00:13:37Come on, Adonis.

00:13:38Come on.

00:13:39What a win.

00:13:40What a victory.

00:13:41What a goal.

00:13:42Adonis just picked this match up.

00:13:44Oh, my God.

00:13:45Up.

00:13:46Ashanti preserving his own potential opportunities.

00:13:48Now look at Legacy.

00:13:49Looking to fly in his own right.

00:13:52Right on target.

00:13:55He wants a bad man.

00:13:58Legacy.

00:13:59Legacy.

00:14:00Legacy.

00:14:01Legacy.

00:14:02Legacy.

00:14:03Legacy.

00:14:04Legacy.

00:14:05Legacy.

00:14:06Oh, charging in.

00:14:09Javon Evans leaping higher.

00:14:10Oh, no.

00:14:11Oh, no.

00:14:12Oh, no.

00:14:13Oh, no.

00:14:14You've got to be kidding me.

00:14:15Oh, no.

00:14:16Super level.

00:14:17Evans down.

00:14:18Look at him get bouncy.

00:14:19Bam.

00:14:20One more time between the eyes.

00:14:21Adonis though.

00:14:22Oh, Adonis going to steal it.

00:14:23Oh, no.

00:14:24Adonis into the cover.

00:14:25Oh, man.

00:14:26Unreal.

00:14:27This beast is electric with good reason.

00:14:28This beast is electric with good reason.

00:14:29This is mind-blowing athleticism from Javon Evans, but it wasn't enough to finish the

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00:17:23Woo!

00:17:24Look at this.

00:17:25Whoa!

00:17:26We haven't seen what's going on.

00:17:27Trying to even the playing field but we've still got a match going on.

00:17:31Adonis now scaling to the top.

00:17:32Legacy hasn't moved, Asatie the Adonis blowing a kiss goodnight.

00:17:34Whoa!

00:17:35Legacy getting laid out of the way by Wrap & Burn.

00:17:39They've just now hoisted up Adonis and he's going to leave Adonis in shambles.

00:17:51A stunning upset tonight.

00:17:52Shawn Legacy!

00:17:57Wow!

00:17:58Shawn just starting to build his legacy on NXT.

00:18:01But again, out here in front of us, all hell is breaking loose on NXT.

00:18:06Remember the name, Shawn Legacy.

00:18:13This is a huge win for both Shawn Legacy and Evolve.

00:18:17Stevie, this is great.

00:18:18And congratulations to your guy.

00:18:19But you see what Ricky and Ethan are doing right now?

00:18:21I cannot keep having this.

00:18:23So please, take security with you.

00:18:24And please go get them.

00:18:25We're on it.

00:18:26We are on it, Ava.

00:18:27Thank you, guys.

00:18:28Speaking of congratulations, Jasper Troy, Tyra Maysteel,

00:18:32congratulations on winning season one of LFG.

00:18:35It is a huge accomplishment.

00:18:38As we talked about, both of you will make your in-ring debuts

00:18:40over the next couple of weeks.

00:18:41But right now, I just need those signed contracts.

00:18:45Thank you so much, Ava.

00:18:46I'm so excited!

00:18:47You're welcome.

00:18:48Jasper, thank you.

00:18:50I'm going to just let you know, Ava,

00:18:51I'm going to make an impact on NXT.

00:18:53And it starts tonight.

00:18:56All right.

00:18:58Well, Joe Andrew will be in concert still to come.

00:19:00But first, his battleground opponent.

00:19:03It's a live Tripp Williams performance.

00:19:06And it's next on NXT.

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00:19:50But baby, you should run.

00:19:53Because today's the day I'm going to rock your world.

00:19:57In 2024, the top three free agents

00:20:00were Julia, Stephanie Viqueur, and Jordan Grace.

00:20:11We all signed NXT with one goal in mind.

00:20:16And that's to be at the top of the best women's

00:20:19division in professional wrestling.

00:20:22Now that Stephanie and I have both beaten Julia,

00:20:24we're competing for that top spot in NXT.

00:20:28I've been watching Stephanie for a long time.

00:20:30And our paths aren't too far off from each other.

00:20:32We're actually very, very similar.

00:20:35We both sacrificed everything to get to the WWE.

00:20:40Everybody always talks about how Stephanie

00:20:41has competed in Japan and Mexico.

00:20:43But you know what?

00:20:44So have I.

00:20:45Stephanie and I both dominated our own territories.

00:20:48At Stand and Deliver, Stephanie got a piece of that.

00:20:50I'm going to lift you up just to bring you down.

00:20:56She escaped with the NXT Women's Championship once.

00:20:59But at Battleground, there is no escaping.

00:21:01I think I'm the best.

00:21:03Stephanie thinks she's the best.

00:21:06And on Sunday in Tampa, we'll find out who's right.

00:21:13Stephanie, this Sunday is going to be a battle.

00:21:16I mean, I put my money on you.

00:21:18You try to win.

00:21:19That's how it's going to be, Lola.

00:21:21I will talk to you after my interview.

00:21:23Okay.

00:21:27Wow.

00:21:29You can suck up to the champ all you want,

00:21:30but you're still not going to get that title shot.

00:21:32We'll be the ones taking that title from Stephanie.

00:21:34Yeah, right.

00:21:36Because after last week,

00:21:37y'all definitely showed why you're a threat to the champ.

00:21:39No, no, no.

00:21:39Don't look at me.

00:21:40I didn't get pinned.

00:21:42You know, y'all pretend to be a team.

00:21:45But really, you're just getting each other's way.

00:21:47It's embarrassing.

00:21:48Lola, you can think whatever you want,

00:21:49just like how Fallon thinks that she's the leader.

00:21:51I was North American champ.

00:21:54Right, right.

00:21:55Well, in that case, I have a great idea, champ.

00:21:58Why don't you take care of Lola tonight

00:22:00and prove why she's behind us when it comes to that title?

00:22:03Right, Fallon?

00:22:04Right.

00:22:08See you out there.

00:22:16Hey, yo, Joe Hendry, you know the difference

00:22:19between me and you?

00:22:20When I walk in the room, people break their neck

00:22:23so they can see me.

00:22:26You break your neck so people can see you.

00:22:29And I'm going to call you what your mama calls you,

00:22:32Average Joe.

00:22:34Drop my music.

00:22:40You come out here looking like a Teletubby

00:22:42with a blonde wig on.

00:22:43You want to talk about Trish Williams?

00:22:45I'm at your head top.

00:22:46You already know what time it is.

00:22:47Let's talk about it.

00:22:50I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:22:53Belly poking out your body, can't touch your toes.

00:22:56Keep popping off or bust your ride in the nose.

00:23:00I'm never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:23:03I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:23:07I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:23:10I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:23:13I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:23:16Real dog, real shit, whatever you do.

00:23:18I feel special.

00:23:19I rule better.

00:23:20My shoes better.

00:23:21If you knew better, you'd do better.

00:23:23My rap's better.

00:23:24My legs clever.

00:23:25You getting married, I'm getting shaved.

00:23:26Call and sign on me.

00:23:27Whatever you do, you play for a new head look.

00:23:30I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:23:33I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:23:37I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:23:40I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:23:44Showing up, boy, I ain't saying that.

00:23:47I'm going to take your gold and send you back to TNA.

00:23:50Got a dad bod like he's drinking all day.

00:23:53Turn around, I'll burn you down and put you in the ass.

00:23:56What?

00:23:57Got fans because you look just like them.

00:24:00Got style because, boy, you keep biting.

00:24:03Yeah.

00:24:05I'm trying to out this trick, keep writing.

00:24:07Trick to hit you quick, hit you fast, and it's a life.

00:24:10Boom.

00:24:11Average Joe, yeah, I'm tired of being humble.

00:24:14Should've never took my spot in the room.

00:24:17What?

00:24:18Gotta have your ring, your order, and then your phone.

00:24:20Oh.

00:24:21Put you on the spot, whoop your ass like some gun.

00:24:24Say what?

00:24:25I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:24:27We ain't backing down.

00:24:28I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:24:30Oh, not today.

00:24:31I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:24:34I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:24:37I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:24:40No.

00:24:41I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:24:43Will you do it?

00:24:44I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:24:47I ain't never backing down to an Average Joe.

00:24:51You an Average Joe.

00:24:53You an Average Joe.

00:24:54You an Average Joe until you make your stomach go.

00:24:58You an Average Joe.

00:24:59You an Average Joe.

00:25:01You an Average Joe, boy.

00:25:03I'm going to take it.

00:25:04Go.

00:25:05Oh, shuck it, duck it.

00:25:06Quack, quack.

00:25:07Woo!

00:25:08Go!

00:25:09Go!

00:25:10Go!

00:25:11Go!

00:25:12Go!

00:25:13Go!

00:25:14Go!

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00:25:27Go!

00:25:28Go!

00:25:29Go!

00:25:30Go!

00:25:31Go!

00:25:33Go!

00:25:34Go!

00:25:35Josh Briggs, we are just moments away

00:25:37from your match with Sean Spiers.

00:25:39It's been a while

00:25:40since you went out there by yourself.

00:25:42Yeah, Kelly, you're right.

00:25:44I wish Inamora was here,

00:25:46but he's not.

00:25:49Yosuki,

00:25:50if you're back in Japan watching this,

00:25:52I just want you to know

00:25:54things ain't as fun here without you, brother.

00:25:57Tonight,

00:25:59this one's for you, my friend.

00:26:01will ultimately prevail.

00:26:03All right, Kelly.

00:26:05But there is pain bringing it to light.

00:26:26The following contest is scheduled for one fall.

00:26:31Introducing first, from Niagara Falls,

00:26:34weighing 223 pounds,

00:26:36representing The Killing,

00:26:39Shawn Spears!

00:26:43Spears has questioned his opponent's intentions.

00:26:47Said that Briggs doesn't appreciate things

00:26:51such as friends or partners.

00:26:54This matchup is presented by Progressive.

00:26:57Shawn Spears, Josh Briggs, one-on-one, live next.

00:27:27Kizamitsu.

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00:27:40What do I do now?

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00:27:46Add butter to the sauce.

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00:30:11You think they can swim?

00:30:13Well, they're pirates.

00:30:16I want everything gloves off

00:30:18I made the decision to move here

00:30:20to be with you.

00:30:21I'm happy with that choice.

00:30:22Glenn bought some land next to the crossing.

00:30:24I'm watching my back from now on.

00:30:26You're finally gonna meet Cal's parents.

00:30:27Now he wants to talk.

00:30:28Welcome home, son.

00:30:31If I hadn't gone into the dining room that night,

00:30:33I'm gonna have to move somewhere

00:30:35with more options.

00:30:36He needs to know the truth.

00:30:38I'm so sorry, Cal.

00:30:45Spears, Briggs.

00:30:46Oh!

00:30:47Going at it one-on-one.

00:30:48And look, Booker, we've heard

00:30:51what Sean Spears has said.

00:30:52He's said a lot of things about Josh Briggs

00:30:54that he's unappreciative,

00:30:55that he's his own worst enemy.

00:30:56Booker, who's someone,

00:30:57if you go back to WCW,

00:30:58who's maybe just better off alone?

00:31:00I mean, you know,

00:31:01only one man comes to mind,

00:31:03and that would be Brad Pilmer.

00:31:05Brad Pilmer was a true loose cannon.

00:31:07And he went down.

00:31:09He would take you down with him.

00:31:10Just like that.

00:31:11Big shot like that.

00:31:12We can say that again.

00:31:13And look, there's that emotions right now.

00:31:15And maybe this is good for Briggs.

00:31:17Maybe he needs to feed into the emotions.

00:31:19Maybe it'll bring out the best of him

00:31:20who he has dedicated this match

00:31:22to his former partner,

00:31:23that being Inamora,

00:31:24here tonight.

00:31:26But Spears trying to turn things around,

00:31:28trying to out-muscle Briggs.

00:31:29Let me ask you this, Booker.

00:31:30After you and Stevie

00:31:31finished competing as Harlem Heat,

00:31:32how often did you worry

00:31:33about his career trajectory?

00:31:35How often did you dedicate

00:31:36your matches to your brother?

00:31:38Or were you focused

00:31:39on becoming World Heavyweight Champion?

00:31:40I really couldn't think about my brother.

00:31:42I had to be locked in.

00:31:43I had to be lazy and focused.

00:31:44One thing about this business,

00:31:45if you're not thinking about

00:31:46aid number one,

00:31:47you're not thinking the right way.

00:31:49I always say,

00:31:50it's a selfless business

00:31:51and a very selfish business

00:31:53at the same time.

00:31:54And trust me,

00:31:55I was very selfish.

00:31:56All right, now Briggs

00:31:57rolling to the outside.

00:31:58He was looking for a big lariat.

00:32:00Oh!

00:32:01Spears eventually was able

00:32:02to roll out of the way.

00:32:03Well, let's get back to Spears

00:32:04and those comments about Briggs.

00:32:05Remember, Briggs, Fallon,

00:32:07they went their own way.

00:32:09Brooks followed suit.

00:32:11Brooks has always been a follower.

00:32:13And that's what is confusing to me

00:32:14about Sean Spears' comments.

00:32:15Because if you think back,

00:32:16Booker, even the Amalkiana James,

00:32:18Brooks was following her around.

00:32:19There's gonna come a time

00:32:20where Josh Briggs

00:32:21needs to just really

00:32:22take a good long look

00:32:23in the mirror, man.

00:32:25He's failed two partners, man.

00:32:27Sometimes it might just be you.

00:32:30Maybe that's it.

00:32:31Maybe, you know what,

00:32:32he needs to use this

00:32:33as fuel

00:32:34to get him to the next level.

00:32:36We can all agree right now

00:32:37that Spears has the family graves

00:32:40hitting on all cylinders.

00:32:42No doubt about it.

00:32:43The calling has come together,

00:32:44gelled extremely well

00:32:45as a cohesive unit.

00:32:46And now Spears

00:32:47is teeing off on Briggs.

00:32:49And when it comes to family,

00:32:50Booker, that leaves one

00:32:51to think,

00:32:52what does Sean Spears

00:32:53think about everything

00:32:54going on with the D'Angelo's?

00:32:55You know what,

00:32:56he's loving it, man.

00:32:57He's loving it.

00:32:58The thing is,

00:32:59he may be the one

00:33:00that started the whole thing.

00:33:01Oh!

00:33:02Beautiful there.

00:33:03Beautiful cover.

00:33:04Now Tony Stack,

00:33:05Sunday at Battleground.

00:33:06But right now,

00:33:07the culling looking on,

00:33:08admiring all the work

00:33:10that Sean Spears

00:33:11is doing in this matchup.

00:33:13You gotta respect

00:33:15the strategy

00:33:16of Sean Spears.

00:33:17He plants the seed.

00:33:18He plants the seed

00:33:19in his victims

00:33:20and lets the seed grow,

00:33:21lets it blossom.

00:33:22And essentially,

00:33:23his opposition

00:33:24tends to destroy

00:33:25themselves or follow him.

00:33:26Well,

00:33:27isn't that kind of low,

00:33:28though,

00:33:29for him to bring up

00:33:30Briggs' past,

00:33:31especially as it relates

00:33:32to Jensen?

00:33:33What's his business

00:33:34about, Booker?

00:33:35Checks.

00:33:36Championship.

00:33:37That's what it's about, man.

00:33:38I'm talking about

00:33:39first-class treatment.

00:33:40Oh, man!

00:33:41Champagne wishes.

00:33:42That was a big splash

00:33:43from Briggs.

00:33:44And again,

00:33:45it's Spears

00:33:46who is trying

00:33:47to get Briggs' anger

00:33:48to work against him,

00:33:49but he could be looking

00:33:50for a massive chokeslam.

00:33:51To be fair, Booker,

00:33:52I don't know

00:33:53that Josh Briggs

00:33:54is the caviar type.

00:33:55Great counter

00:33:56by Sean Spears.

00:33:57He might be right.

00:33:58Whoa!

00:33:59Another counter

00:34:00by Spears.

00:34:01Rocking Briggs

00:34:02right out here

00:34:03in front of us.

00:34:04And I look around.

00:34:05The culling is here.

00:34:06Oh!

00:34:07Super!

00:34:08Oh!

00:34:09Oh!

00:34:10Oh!

00:34:12Oh!

00:34:13Superkick

00:34:14right on the button.

00:34:15I can't believe

00:34:16Briggs is still vertical.

00:34:17Back it up, guys.

00:34:18We're in the drop zone.

00:34:19Back it up.

00:34:20And whoa!

00:34:21Oh!

00:34:22That is some power

00:34:23from the man of mayhem.

00:34:24You can see it.

00:34:25Look out, gentlemen!

00:34:26Oh!

00:34:27Face first!

00:34:28I told you!

00:34:29You certainly did.

00:34:30And Briggs heard you.

00:34:31And Briggs right now

00:34:32could be looking.

00:34:33Well, there comes

00:34:34Nico Vance.

00:34:35There goes Nico Vance.

00:34:36Face full of steel.

00:34:37Hey, Jensen!

00:34:38Come on!

00:34:39Come on!

00:34:40Come on!

00:34:41And a super to the apron.

00:34:42Our official doing his best.

00:34:43Oh, no, and is he

00:34:44with the boot on the outside

00:34:45behind the official's back?

00:34:46And Shawn Spears

00:34:47ugly inside cradle.

00:34:48And Spears steals one tonight.

00:34:49Here is your winner,

00:34:50Shawn Spears!

00:34:51Briggs in absolute disbelief

00:34:52because he wasn't just facing

00:34:53one man.

00:34:54He was facing

00:34:55a little bit of culling.

00:34:56Oh, wait a minute.

00:34:57Oh!

00:34:58And now the emotions

00:34:59get into Briggs

00:35:00one more time.

00:35:01And look at Jensen.

00:35:02Look at Nico Vance.

00:35:03Oh!

00:35:04Oh!

00:35:05Oh!

00:35:06Oh!

00:35:07Oh!

00:35:08Oh!

00:35:09Oh!

00:35:10Briggs is out here fighting it by himself.

00:35:14Well-advised decision by Josh Briggs,

00:35:16who's just being mauled and mugged right now

00:35:19at the hands of The Culling.

00:35:20Oh, The Culling loves it.

00:35:21Spears, right now, is salivating.

00:35:24Ah!

00:35:25Whoa!

00:35:28Oh, it's a-it's a tag team!

00:35:29It's Hank and Tank!

00:35:32Evening the odds.

00:35:34All six of these men now.

00:35:37And remember what Hank and Tank told Josh Briggs.

00:35:41Listen to the NXT universe rise up for the champs.

00:35:46Hank and Tank told Briggs they would have his back,

00:35:50and the tag team champions certainly did here tonight.

00:35:54♪♪

00:35:59I love it. It's so sweet.

00:36:01Hey, Phil.

00:36:02Just to be clear, when I beat Zarya tonight,

00:36:05I get a title shot on Sunday, right?

00:36:06Yes, Kalani.

00:36:08I don't know, but we agreed on last week.

00:36:10All right, I'm just checking,

00:36:11because I wouldn't be surprised if you go back on your word,

00:36:13because your best friend's mom...

00:36:14Oh, Sol is the most genuine person in WWE.

00:36:19She's not going back on her word.

00:36:21Just, you're not going to Battleground.

00:36:24I beat you two weeks ago, and I'll do it again tonight.

00:36:28Damn straight.

00:36:30See you at Battleground.

00:36:32She is getting annoying.

00:36:34Don't worry. I got this.

00:36:36Yeah. You got it.

00:36:37Huh.

00:36:39A big match-up still to come.

00:36:41There you see Andre Chase and School back in session.

00:36:45Dixon, Connors, their tag team action next on NXT.

00:36:50This spaghetti strap shirt tag team match is taking off.

00:36:57Saturday, the NASCAR Xfinity Series

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00:37:25Tatum! Tatum!

00:37:28Tatum, what the hell was that last week?

00:37:30Blaming me? Look, I know you're going through a lot right now,

00:37:32but you'll bounce back.

00:37:34You don't understand the toll that it takes

00:37:38to lose everyone you've been close to.

00:37:43Agree to disagree on that one.

00:37:45Because if anyone understands

00:37:47what it's like to lose everyone, it's me.

00:37:50So, with that being said...

00:37:51Hey, fool!

00:37:53You should really start saving yourself next time.

00:37:57Tatum, in a real way, I do feel bad for you.

00:38:01You do?

00:38:02Hell, no!

00:38:04What's wrong with you?

00:38:05Stupid.

00:38:10We all know Tata doesn't have a bulletproof heart,

00:38:12but we also know Jada is out to get everyone.

00:38:15Oh.

00:38:18Let's go!

00:38:20Oh!

00:38:22Oh!

00:38:31And their opponents from Cogima,

00:38:34Lucian Flex,

00:38:35O-T-M!

00:38:39Go, go, go!

00:38:42We are set for tag team action.

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00:38:54Graves, this duo, that being OTM,

00:38:58certainly put everyone on notice last week.

00:39:02I have kept eyes on OTM for several years now.

00:39:07When they first arrived at the Performance Center, these guys are back.

00:39:10They are bigger, badder, and better than before.

00:39:13Lucian Price all healed up.

00:39:14Branko Nema is an absolute stallion.

00:39:18I think the future is incredibly bright for both members of OTM.

00:39:21Tag was made, Kale Dixon's now legal.

00:39:23And I think if you were gonna ask Andre Chase for advice,

00:39:25you should have done that before the match.

00:39:27I would never take advice from a guy who gets his hair cut at Costco.

00:39:30Straight up out the mud, straight up out the mud.

00:39:32I like these guys, man.

00:39:35What's your problem?

00:39:36Well, I'm thinking about what Graves just said.

00:39:38So I wanna come to you and go, what do you think of Andre Chase's new wardrobe?

00:39:42I don't care about Andre Chase's new wardrobe.

00:39:44I don't know what he's talking about.

00:39:45I wish- What do you mean?

00:39:47Booker is a pro wrestling expert and a two-time Hall of Famer.

00:39:50What do you think he cares about what Chase is wearing?

00:39:53What the hell?

00:39:53You're talking about Ricky Saints and wearing oak trees or something earlier?

00:39:56He was looking good.

00:39:57He was looking damn good, all right?

00:39:59Well, I think- Boom!

00:40:00I think Conor thought he was making a tag, but

00:40:02Dixon was a little bit too far away from the corner.

00:40:04Unfortunately, they don't get paid to think at Chase Youth.

00:40:07Lucian Price just flattened both members of the opposition.

00:40:11A hellacious chop to the chest of Uriah.

00:40:15Well, Graves, correct me if I'm wrong here.

00:40:16No team has truly stepped up to show that they deserve a championship opportunity.

00:40:21The tag title division right now arguably wide open, and

00:40:23who better to fill that void than OTM?

00:40:27Well, Booker, you can also make a case for

00:40:28the culling after what we just saw with Nicky Tank.

00:40:30The culling, I mean, they're bringing their boys to be reckoned with.

00:40:34Back to Lucian Price and Bronco Neiman.

00:40:36I just think these guys just need a few more reps.

00:40:39That's all it is.

00:40:40That's what it's all about, on-the-job training for these guys.

00:40:43I agree with you, Booker.

00:40:44Oh my goodness, two physical stunts.

00:40:47As DDT trying to shoot the half, getting to the cover is Cale Dixon and

00:40:51a quick kick out.

00:40:52Well, look, Conor's Dixon worked very hard to help Andre Chase refine himself.

00:40:57It's also good to see two young men looking at a higher education,

00:41:00into another cover, but yet another kick out at one.

00:41:03He's got a lot of respect for Cale Dixon.

00:41:04He's had an uphill battle his whole life.

00:41:06His parents named him after a crappy vegetable.

00:41:08Look at the power of Lucian Price.

00:41:11And a tag was made.

00:41:12Bronco Neiman is now the legal superstar.

00:41:15What's the matter, Vic?

00:41:16Oh, I happen to like Cale.

00:41:17And now, oh!

00:41:19Double chop.

00:41:21I love this, dude.

00:41:22Talking about, it's time to eat.

00:41:24It's time to eat.

00:41:25Booker, what has OTM been missing as they return to action here tonight?

00:41:28Like I say, I mean, they got all the talent in the world.

00:41:30You can see these guys got the ability to go out there and be great one day.

00:41:34It's just about reps.

00:41:35It's about getting that expert tuning.

00:41:37I think they're getting that right now.

00:41:38Lucian Price trying to run a little interference.

00:41:40Referee, though.

00:41:41Oh, the door.

00:41:42There we go.

00:41:43Andre, Chase seems a little bit, that was odd on the outside.

00:41:46That was smart.

00:41:47That's why Chase is so confused.

00:41:48It was crafty.

00:41:49It was crafty.

00:41:50I liked it.

00:41:51And I don't think it necessarily works that way, because OTM maybe doesn't-

00:41:57Oh, what a run.

00:41:58Graves called themselves the Thunder and the Rain,

00:42:02and that a storm was coming to NXT.

00:42:04Look at the power.

00:42:06Look at the physicality of both Price and Neymar.

00:42:08Lucian Price.

00:42:10You know you're a bad dude when you use another human being as a weapon.

00:42:14Look at this.

00:42:15Oh, my God.

00:42:16What an impact offense, and the boys from Chase, you still got a lot to learn.

00:42:22Here are your winners, OTM.

00:42:29What a tag team matchup we just witnessed.

00:42:31Welcome back, OTM.

00:42:33Tonight's make it count moment is brought to you

00:42:35by Jack Daniels, Drink Responsibly.

00:42:38Unfortunately for Mr. Chase, I hope his bar's well-stocked after this loss.

00:42:42Absolute dominance from OTM.

00:42:46Bronco Neymar taking your eye's head off.

00:42:49And look at this, an enhanced spine buster nearly put someone through the ring.

00:42:57That was kind of-

00:42:57I couldn't tell.

00:42:58It was just a splat on the canvas at that point.

00:43:01Well, as they said, their strength isn't loud.

00:43:04It's felt.

00:43:04And the tag team division has been put on notice courtesy of OTM.

00:43:10Well, there is the number one contender to the NXT championship,

00:43:14Miles Bourne of the NQCC.

00:43:17He's getting ready for his final face-off with the conqueror,

00:43:21with the ruler, the NXT champion, Oba Femi.

00:43:25That final face-off is live, and it's next on NXT.

00:43:32WWE is coming to the Inglin Center in Tampa, Florida this weekend

00:43:38for Saturday night's main event, WWE Battleground, and Monday Night Raw.

00:43:42Individual event tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

00:43:48Next Tuesday's NXT has had a change of venue

00:43:51and will emanate live from right here at the Performance Center in Orlando,

00:43:55where right now, it's the number one contender to the NXT championship.

00:44:01Ladies and gentlemen, the number one contender to the NXT championship,

00:44:15no-corner catcher, Miles Bourne.

00:44:26NXT on the CW is presented by Progressive.

00:44:29To save what he bundled, auto, home, and motorcycle insurance,

00:44:32visit progressive.com.

00:44:35And this man shot the world again in Tampa.

00:44:55And please welcome the NXT champion, Oba Femi.

00:45:21To do so, Booker, he's got to conquer the Conqueror.

00:45:25I can only imagine what Miles is thinking right now after seeing Oba Femi make that walk.

00:45:30Because like I say, guys, when you see this guy, you think,

00:45:33only a couple of things, no bread, no water, just meat.

00:45:39Oh, yes, man.

00:45:42I hope for Miles' sake, he's able to keep his composure,

00:45:45keep this level of cool come this Sunday at Battleground,

00:45:48because Miles Bourne has the biggest opportunity of his life.

00:45:52Can he capitalize? Only time will tell.

00:45:55Oba Femi! Oba Femi! Oba Femi!

00:46:01Miles, I see you came alone today.

00:46:04I can't quite tell if that makes you stupid or brave.

00:46:10Perhaps both.

00:46:12But I also do confidently feel like that is exactly why you've made it this far.

00:46:17Even though a lot of these people didn't believe you were going to make it this far,

00:46:20I know I didn't believe you could make it this far.

00:46:23But look at you now.

00:46:25You are the number one contender for the NXT championship.

00:46:35It is also in my understanding that this match is not just a fight for the title.

00:46:42This is also a fight for everybody you are going to try to inspire and uplift

00:46:49who has limitations and struggles just like yourself.

00:46:54And I find that to be admirable, but also very, very misleading.

00:47:03Life is cruel, Miles.

00:47:06Good things don't always happen to good people,

00:47:09and I know deep in my heart that you are a good person.

00:47:13But however, this is not a Disney movie.

00:47:18You don't get the happy ending.

00:47:21You don't get the dream come true.

00:47:24You don't get to run off into the sunset with my title.

00:47:27No, no, no, no, no, no.

00:47:28Because your dream was two weeks ago when you won the battle royal.

00:47:32Your dream was last week when you beat Ethan Page.

00:47:36But make no mistake.

00:47:38This Sunday, when you step into the ring with me,

00:47:42and that bell rings, your dream will die.

00:47:48Because you will realize very quickly that you are standing in the ring

00:47:52with the ruler, the destroyer, the bringer of war,

00:47:56and I will be merciless, relentless, and unforgiving

00:48:00because you want me to treat you like you are everybody else.

00:48:03You want me to treat you like you are just like them, right?

00:48:06So be it. Join the line. Join the list of victims.

00:48:12Your fate will end in destruction in the hands of Oba Femi.

00:48:25I might be out here by myself, Oba, but I'm not alone.

00:48:30Tavion, Wynn, and Charlie, they've been helping me train night and day.

00:48:35And they're not the only ones who got my back.

00:48:38I'm carrying an entire community.

00:48:42Every kid who feels different.

00:48:46Every parent who worries that their child isn't going to fit in.

00:48:51Yeah, Oba, you're right.

00:48:56This is more than just about winning a title.

00:48:59It's about making a statement.

00:49:03So go ahead, write me off as just another victim.

00:49:07Underestimate me.

00:49:10Like I said before, you certainly wouldn't be the first.

00:49:13Doctors, nurses, they underestimated me.

00:49:17Every opponent that I ever stepped in front of, an amateur, underestimated me.

00:49:23Hell, I'm pretty sure some coaches at the NXT tryout underestimated me.

00:49:30But I proved them wrong.

00:49:36In a battleground, it's going to be the toughest match of my career,

00:49:41but I've been surviving battles ever since I was born, Oba.

00:49:47But you're right.

00:49:49This isn't a Disney movie.

00:49:52But every ruler falls.

00:49:57I might be hard of hearing, but when I shock the world at battleground,

00:50:03they're all going to hear the one, two, three, loud and clear.

00:50:15What a final faceoff between challenger and champion.

00:50:20Miles has been counting out his whole life.

00:50:22Can he prove he was born to be a champion?

00:50:26Born.

00:50:27Oba.

00:50:28NXT title Sunday at battleground.

00:50:31Guys.

00:50:32Oh!

00:50:33Oh, baby.

00:50:34Jasper Till.

00:50:35Oh, baby.

00:50:36The LFG Season 1 winner.

00:50:39Booker's boy.

00:50:40Doc, doc.

00:50:41Doc, doc.

00:50:42Just dropped Oba Femi.

00:50:45Jasper warned Ava he was going to make an impact here at NXT.

00:50:50And he wasted no time in doing so.

00:51:02Well, I don't necessarily know if.

00:51:11Oba thought how this faceoff would come to an end.

00:51:16But will his reign come to an end in Tampa at battleground?

00:51:27You can't control yourself.

00:51:28I just have.

00:51:29Come on.

00:51:30Come on.

00:51:31Back and forth.

00:51:32That's what we keep doing.

00:51:33Back and forth.

00:51:34Let's end it right now.

00:51:35Well, tonight, you want me to break your jaw, Ricky?

00:51:37Because I would absolutely love to do it.

00:51:39All of you, sit down.

00:51:40Before I have security, get you out of here.

00:51:42Sit down.

00:51:45I'm going to tell you this.

00:51:46If it isn't tonight, Ava, I am going to destroy you.

00:51:49Since the moment I got matched.

00:51:51You want to match with me?

00:51:52Hey, buddy.

00:51:53You ain't getting a match.

00:51:54I'm having way too much fun making your life hell.

00:51:57I'm enjoying it the way it is.

00:51:58Even I don't care.

00:51:59I don't care.

00:52:00There it is.

00:52:01You don't want to get in the ring with me.

00:52:03So let me go ahead and play your little games with you.

00:52:05How about I put this title on the line?

00:52:07Oh, yeah.

00:52:08Them eyes got real big now, huh?

00:52:09Didn't they?

00:52:10I like that.

00:52:11I like the fact that I can keep warping you and walk out with that.

00:52:13Where do I sign up for that, Ava?

00:52:15I knew your greedy ass would like it.

00:52:17Big ego, small mind.

00:52:18Listen to me.

00:52:19You two don't make matches.

00:52:21I do.

00:52:22Yes, Shawn Legacy, he has a claim to this title.

00:52:25But you know what?

00:52:26Because of the way that both of you have pissed me off over the past couple weeks,

00:52:30I'm going to make an exception.

00:52:31Next week, you two can have a match.

00:52:33And because I said so, that title's on the line.

00:52:36Get out of my office.

00:52:39Get out.

00:52:40Uno, dos, tres, cuatro.

00:52:42Laying down the law.

00:52:48The following contest is scheduled for one fall.

00:52:52Introducing first, from Miami, Florida, Lola Vice.

00:52:58Hope you got any of that caffeine still buzzing through your system.

00:53:03Lola Vice not always looking for a fight, but she'll never run away from one.

00:53:08Lola Vice goes one-on-one with Alan Henley next on NXT.

00:53:19Saturday, the AVP League kicks off its 2025 season,

00:53:23and summer's hottest sport just raised the stakes.

00:53:26Ten weeks of nonstop must-see matches

00:53:29as the world's best battle to rule the beach all summer long.

00:53:33The AVP League from Palm Beach Saturday, 8 p.m. Eastern, 5 p.m. Central.

00:53:37And 5 p.m. Pacific on The CW.

00:53:42Time for tonight's NXT Spotlight, presented by Progressive.

00:53:51Look, the worst thing about betrayal is it never comes from the enemies.

00:53:56It comes from family.

00:54:01Stakes, you mother...

00:54:08Look, I tried, okay?

00:54:10I tried to understand why you did this to me.

00:54:13I tried to understand why you did this to the family.

00:54:16But I can't.

00:54:18Because I'm not a coward.

00:54:20I thought me and you were built the same.

00:54:22Certain.

00:54:23We were cut from the same cloth.

00:54:24Look, growing up as kids, you were as tough as nails.

00:54:27Demonstrated loyalty to a fault.

00:54:30Or so I thought, Stakes.

00:54:32Look, I brought you in NXT.

00:54:35I did that.

00:54:36Me and you, we ran the D'Angelo family.

00:54:38We rose to power.

00:54:39Means to Don, you as the underboss.

00:54:42That wasn't good enough.

00:54:44No.

00:54:45See, you wanted all the glory.

00:54:47You wanted to be the shot caller.

00:54:49You wanted everybody to pay tribute to you.

00:54:53I get it.

00:54:56But here's the thing, Stakes.

00:54:58You don't get it.

00:55:00See, you only see what I allowed you to see.

00:55:03Chance that Don, there's a lot of pressure.

00:55:06You feel the full weight of the family on your shoulders.

00:55:10You, you're worried about yourself.

00:55:12That's easy.

00:55:13That's why you're never gonna sit in a big chair.

00:55:16You got guts.

00:55:17But you got no brains.

00:55:19You're hot-headed.

00:55:20You made your bed.

00:55:21And that battleground, you're gonna lay in it.

00:55:23Because on Sunday, there is no betrayal.

00:55:26There is no bailout.

00:55:28Just me.

00:55:30Breaking your face.

00:55:32Breaking your face.

00:55:35Well, the ultimate betrayal has left a family shattered

00:55:38and a score to be settled.

00:55:41The Don, Tony D'Angelo, goes one-on-one

00:55:44with the former underboss, Stakes,

00:55:47this Sunday at Battleground.

00:55:56NXT is brought to you by Taheen.

00:55:58What's your way to Taheen-ing?

00:56:06Olavise, very focused on the task at hand.

00:56:12And your winner, representing Fatal Influence,

00:56:15Fallon Henley!

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00:56:59Braves, you got a pretty good BS-beater.

00:57:02Was Lola sucking up to the champion earlier

00:57:04like Fatal Influence?

00:57:05No, Lola was quite simply playing the game,

00:57:08as we say in this business.

00:57:10When you're playing politics,

00:57:11you gotta keep your friends close

00:57:13and your enemies closer.

00:57:14If Lolavise wants to sniff an opportunity

00:57:16with as red-hot as the women's division is,

00:57:18you gotta pal up to the right people.

00:57:20That's it.

00:57:21What kind of question is that, Vic?

00:57:23I was asking a journalist what he thought

00:57:25about what happened earlier.

00:57:26You're not too far gone to know that.

00:57:27This is a business.

00:57:29So you're okay with, you know,

00:57:30with Fallon Henley and Jason James

00:57:31just going around throwing things around?

00:57:33False accusations?

00:57:34What are you talking about?

00:57:35What are you talking about, false accusations?

00:57:36So was she calling out the...

00:57:38How do you know if they're not true?

00:57:39How do you know?

00:57:40Well, I asked Graves his opinion.

00:57:42I'd ask you the same thing,

00:57:43but I know what you're already gonna say.

00:57:45It was Lolavise who also called out

00:57:47Fallon and Jaycee for last week's mishap.

00:57:50So, Booker, what more does Lola need to do

00:57:52than to prove she deserves a championship opportunity?

00:57:55I mean, just think about Lolavise.

00:57:56I mean, she's the breakout tournament winner.

00:57:58I mean, I think she thought, you know,

00:57:59it got a false sense of security,

00:58:01thinking it was gonna be easy

00:58:02as far as that rock to the top.

00:58:04It's a lot of competition here.

00:58:05She just needs to focus.

00:58:06That's it.

00:58:07When we talk about competition...

00:58:10Jaycee, I was gonna say offering some advice

00:58:12from the outside, but it seemed like

00:58:14she was kind of talking smack to Fallon Henley.

00:58:16I'd have to agree.

00:58:17Seemed like she was saying prove yourself

00:58:19to be the leader,

00:58:20and that goes back to something Lolavise had said,

00:58:22that they're always getting in each other's way.

00:58:24Look at Lolavise utilizing her submission background

00:58:27for great effect right now.

00:58:29Well, Fallon Henley able to counter that very quickly,

00:58:32but Vice right back on top.

00:58:33When we talk about the competition, Booker,

00:58:35like you were mentioning,

00:58:36you and guys, our thoughts were Zoe Stark

00:58:38after what we saw last night.

00:58:40Unfortunate turn of events.

00:58:42This is a dangerous game.

00:58:44We all found out.

00:58:45Best wishes.

00:58:46Definitely have best wishes for Zoe Stark.

00:58:48Huge, huge setback for her,

00:58:51but I'm sure she's gonna make her way back to the top.

00:58:54Jaycee Jane on the outside,

00:58:56and Graves, you bring up a great point.

00:58:58Is she trying to cheer on her teammate?

00:59:03Is she against her teammate?

00:59:04Is she trying to push a button?

00:59:06It could be a little backhanded motivation.

00:59:08Sometimes you know somebody who works their best

00:59:11when they're angry, when they're fired up.

00:59:13Maybe Jaycee knows something that we don't,

00:59:15or maybe she's trying to get under the skin of Fallon.

00:59:17These things happen, man.

00:59:18Fallon Henley lost the championship.

00:59:20There's a lot of frustration going on

00:59:22right now amongst the team,

00:59:23but I'm sure Fatal Influence is gonna get the band

00:59:26back together.

00:59:27The tour is gonna get back on track,

00:59:29and I'm talking about sellouts, baby.

00:59:31Sellouts all over the world.

00:59:33Get your ticket to ride on gas, man.

00:59:35Well, Booker, it was a mighty bold prediction from Jaycee

00:59:37that Fallon would take care of Lola Weiss here tonight.

00:59:40Yes, I mean, like I say, that's the beginning.

00:59:43That's the beginning of getting back on track,

00:59:45to be redeemed.

00:59:46Whoa, whoa, great counter, looking for the arm bar.

00:59:48Fallon Henley, though, doing a nice job

00:59:49of keeping her hands locked,

00:59:51not allowing full extension,

00:59:53and was able to navigate her way to the bottom rope.

00:59:56Great coaching from the outside there by Jaycee Jane as well.

01:00:00It seems that maybe they are on the same page now

01:00:03in this moment.

01:00:04It's very nice, of course, of Jaycee to volunteer Fallon

01:00:07for this matchup.

01:00:08And again, if Jaycee wants to prove her worth,

01:00:11her caliber, why isn't she competing in this matchup?

01:00:13Can I ask a question?

01:00:14Why are you getting in Fatal Influence's business?

01:00:16Oh, I'm not getting in their business.

01:00:18I'm talking about what Lola Weiss had to say.

01:00:20How's this getting in their business?

01:00:22She's doing a hell of a job.

01:00:23She just got kicked to the outside.

01:00:25Booker, what are you talking about?

01:00:26And now she just dropped Lola across the top rope

01:00:29and is taking control of this match.

01:00:32Beautiful, surgical.

01:00:34Here comes Fallon.

01:00:36Oh, Fallon Henley in control of this match.

01:00:41That's it, isn't it?

01:00:42That's it.

01:00:43Can you not return a DM or something?

01:00:50Lola Weiss, Fallon Henley, one-on-one in this matchup.

01:00:53Fallon Henley has been in complete control of this match.

01:00:57You know, to remind everyone,

01:00:58we saw the highlights of Jordan Grace earlier

01:01:00at the conclusion of this matchup.

01:01:02Rolling right through is Fallon.

01:01:03We will hear from our women's champion,

01:01:05Stephanie Viqueira.

01:01:06Shoulders down again.

01:01:07Another near fall.

01:01:09And here come those educated feet there, Book.

01:01:12Yes, indeed.

01:01:13That's one thing you don't want to get Lola Weiss.

01:01:15You don't want to give her any space, any space,

01:01:17because those feet could, in a match,

01:01:19in a moment, snow this bad.

01:01:21And look, Lola Weiss won the breakout tournament last year.

01:01:24She's been close to gold in the past, Booker.

01:01:26What's going to push her over the edge?

01:01:27Like I said, I mean, it's just that staying in there,

01:01:29staying focused.

01:01:30I mean, Lola Weiss winning that breakout tournament.

01:01:33Oh, man.

01:01:34Winning the breakout tournament.

01:01:35You'd think she'd actually move up the ladder a little quicker,

01:01:37but like I say, the competition is so stiff here at NXT.

01:01:41But as Vic said, Lola Weiss,

01:01:42accused Lola Weiss of sucking up to the champion.

01:01:46That's a smart decision.

01:01:47That's a smart strategy, a calculated decision.

01:01:49Cover here by Henley.

01:01:50Off the forearm by Lola Weiss.

01:01:52Lola believes in her own ability.

01:01:54She knows she's got knockout power.

01:01:56She just needs to get the bell to ring

01:01:58and get within arm's reach or leg's reach of the champion.

01:02:01And we may have a new NXT Women's Champion.

01:02:03What you talking about?

01:02:04You talking about being in the right place at the right time, Corey.

01:02:07Putting herself in the right place.

01:02:08Exactly my point, yes.

01:02:10That goes back, Corey,

01:02:11to something we've talked about the last several weeks.

01:02:13I mean, you take a look at Roxanne Perez, Julia,

01:02:15the list goes on and on.

01:02:16Submission.

01:02:17Oh, baby.

01:02:18Right through and quickly fouled.

01:02:19Henley realizing how to get out of that.

01:02:21But this is what we've been talking about.

01:02:23There are opportunities aplenty in the women's division

01:02:25and all of NXT.

01:02:27No doubt about it.

01:02:28The NXT women's division is the talk of the entire

01:02:30sports entertainment industry right now.

01:02:32It is deep.

01:02:33Everyone is extremely talented.

01:02:35And above all, everyone's hungry.

01:02:37You can feel the urgency.

01:02:38It may be now or never for everyone.

01:02:40You can also see Jaycee Jayne's urgency

01:02:42telling Fallon to suck it up.

01:02:44Look, there's a lot of infighting and fatal influence.

01:02:47There's a lot of finger pointing.

01:02:48There's a lot of passing the blame.

01:02:50As Jaycee Jayne on the outside

01:02:53and Corey started it off questioning,

01:02:55was she out here to help?

01:02:57Was she out here to poke at Fallon Henley?

01:02:59It has been motivating maybe at times.

01:03:02What are you talking about?

01:03:03Jaycee Jayne has been a hell of a player,

01:03:06coach in this matchup.

01:03:08I mean, come on.

01:03:09Am I right here, Corey?

01:03:10Am I right?

01:03:11I'm with you, Brooke.

01:03:12I don't know what match Vic's watching.

01:03:13I don't know what you said earlier

01:03:14when you said she yelling at her.

01:03:16So what are you two talking about?

01:03:17And here's another kick from Lola dropping Fallon.

01:03:20Barking orders.

01:03:21That's different.

01:03:22Huh?

01:03:23Barking orders.

01:03:24Barking orders.

01:03:25Questioning if she's a leader

01:03:26is not barking orders, Booker.

01:03:27It's calling her out,

01:03:28which is what Graves said,

01:03:29but now Graves agreed for you.

01:03:31Both of you need to get off the damn fence

01:03:32and watch the match.

01:03:34There's Lola Weiss.

01:03:35Here's Booker's part.

01:03:36Hold on a second.

01:03:37Calm down, Vic.

01:03:39Please.

01:03:40Please.

01:03:41You missed your whole thing.

01:03:42Now you're going to be mad at me next week

01:03:44as Lola Weiss taking control,

01:03:46charging in right to the spine of Fallon.

01:03:49Into the cover.

01:03:50Hook of the leg.

01:03:51And a near fall.

01:03:52What a matchup this has been.

01:03:54Why do you have to get so mad all the time, Vic?

01:03:56Lola Weiss extremely impressive right now.

01:03:59A look somewhat resembling concern

01:04:01washed over the face for Jay-Z for a second.

01:04:04Missing wildly and ripping back at the hair.

01:04:07Big shot there by Fallon.

01:04:09And look at Lola right back to her feet.

01:04:11This is that MMA background, Graves,

01:04:12that we talked about.

01:04:13Always known when to get into deep waters

01:04:15and continue to fight.

01:04:16But Fallon flying through.

01:04:18And maybe Fallon is fueled by Jay-Z, Jane, on the outside.

01:04:21Talking about being on the same page.

01:04:23Of course they are.

01:04:24Oh, wow.

01:04:25Redemption.

01:04:26Redemption right here.

01:04:27Cover.

01:04:28Count.

01:04:29Whoa.

01:04:30Listen, Vic, it's not the first time

01:04:31we've heard about this in sports.

01:04:32A lot of great coaches will use a reverse motivation.

01:04:35Tell somebody what they don't want to hear

01:04:37so they do what you want them to do.

01:04:39That might be what Jay-Z's doing right now.

01:04:41It could be, but apparently you two don't think that way.

01:04:43You guys have been yelling at me for the last five minutes.

01:04:45I just came up with that off the top of my head.

01:04:47That's what we were talking about.

01:04:48Look at this.

01:04:49Oh, baby.

01:04:50Full extension.

01:04:51No, no.

01:04:52Alvarez able to get the hands.

01:04:53And this is what we saw earlier.

01:04:54Fallon, Henley, doing a nice job.

01:04:55And hey, Jay-Z, Jane.

01:04:58Shoulders down.

01:04:59Kicking out.

01:05:02That's a hell of an assist for me.

01:05:08Again, that's a, oh.

01:05:10Yeah, there's your great coaching guys from Jay-Z, Jane.

01:05:13And right there.

01:05:15Fist to the face.

01:05:21Here is your winner, Lola Vice.

01:05:25That's what I was talking about.

01:05:27The knockout power.

01:05:28It only takes one.

01:05:30And if Lola Vice connects with a spinning back fist

01:05:33to the North American champion, the world champion, hell,

01:05:36the tag team champion, that could be the result.

01:05:40Watch this.

01:05:41Right on the chin.

01:05:43Good night, Ms. Henley.

01:05:45You know, when you ride both sides of the fence,

01:05:48you can never go wrong, right?

01:05:50I think I've sat next to you with plenty of cars to learn that.

01:05:53But there you see again.

01:05:54And again, I will say, I've seen kindergarten talent shows

01:05:57that have moved with more efficiency than these two.

01:06:01I don't like you casting aspersions on fatal influence.

01:06:04I don't think it's very becoming of you.

01:06:06Yeah, yeah.

01:06:07Exactly.

01:06:08That was dynamite dropping there.

01:06:09But for anyways, as I told you earlier,

01:06:12our women's champion Stephanie Bequer

01:06:14has a lot of thoughts on her mind

01:06:16as it relates to Battleground this Sunday.

01:06:23Stephanie, this Sunday you defend your

01:06:25NXT Women's Championship against Jordan Grace.

01:06:27So what's prepared you for Battleground

01:06:30and being NXT Women's Champion in general?

01:06:33Kelly, being la primera doesn't come without sacrifice.

01:06:38I had my first tryout in Chile,

01:06:41but I was not ready.

01:06:44I didn't use that as motivation.

01:06:47I went to Japan.

01:06:48I went to Mexico.

01:06:49And I owned my craft.

01:06:55In that time, I slept on kitchen floors.

01:06:58I cleaned people's shoes.

01:07:08I don't look back and think it was a sad time in my life.

01:07:13It was necessary to get here.

01:07:17Since arriving in NXT, you've had one goal in mind.

01:07:20To be the best woman in the best women's division in the world.

01:07:24So do you feel like you've accomplished that?

01:07:26Being in NXT has been a dream come true.

01:07:31I remember seeing Rey Mysterio for the first time

01:07:35and I knew I was born to be a WWE superstar.

01:07:41With each defense, I grow more.

01:07:44And see the late night in Japan,

01:07:47the early morning in Mexico.

01:07:50It has all been worth it.

01:07:53And your opponent at Battleground, Jordan Grace.

01:07:56What type of challenge does she present?

01:07:58My toughest challenge.

01:08:01Jordan was at the top of TNA.

01:08:04And now she wants to be at the top for NXT.

01:08:09But for me, to become the best luchadora,

01:08:12I went through hell.

01:08:15And I made that hell my home.

01:08:20Jordan, she conquered championships.

01:08:24But I conquered continents.

01:08:28At Battleground, I will show you, Jordan,

01:08:32when you get close to my hell,

01:08:35you will burn in flame.

01:08:41Who walks out with a women's championship Sunday at Battleground?

01:08:49The following contest is scheduled for one fall.

01:08:54From Boynton Beach, Florida, Kalani Jordan!

01:08:58This woman looking to make her way to Battleground

01:09:00and also a championship opportunity.

01:09:03Jordan Zaria, next.

01:09:06JORDAN ZARIA

01:09:09JORDAN ZARIA

01:09:12JORDAN ZARIA

01:09:15JORDAN ZARIA

01:09:18JORDAN ZARIA

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01:10:45JORDAN ZARIA

01:10:48JORDAN ZARIA

01:10:51JORDAN ZARIA

01:10:54But who's next?

01:10:56Just wait for them lights to turn out,

01:10:57and y'all gonna find out real fast

01:10:59that when Doc stays straight, ain't nobody sick.

01:11:03♪♪

01:11:06♪♪

01:11:11Let's take a trip down memory lane.

01:11:13Reigns, you were there for this electrifying moment.

01:11:17I called this situation all the way back then,

01:11:20middle of last summer.

01:11:21I knew Knicks, Pacers.

01:11:22I called the whole thing.

01:11:24Well, as these two started to pick up the tension

01:11:27before the season started,

01:11:29I mean, there was some uneasy tension

01:11:31that was going on,

01:11:33especially when a steel chair gets added,

01:11:35and, you know, you bring up the Eastern Conference Finals,

01:11:38it starts tomorrow.

01:11:39It's almost as if Triple H looked into a crystal ball.

01:11:42And then this huge announcement last night on RAW.

01:11:44Tyrese Halliburton will be a part

01:11:46of the Dunks and Destruction package

01:11:48with the WWE 2K25 video game.

01:11:50Yeah, it's gonna be super cool,

01:11:52so I appreciate the opportunity,

01:11:53and I look forward to it.

01:11:56♪♪

01:12:06♪♪

01:12:13♪♪

01:12:20♪♪

01:12:27And World Punch,

01:12:29accompanied by the NXT Women's

01:12:31North American Champion,

01:12:34from Adelaide, South Australia,

01:12:36Sariya!

01:12:39♪♪

01:12:46Sam Roberts and Megan Moran

01:12:48dive into everything from Monday Night RAW

01:12:50and WWE on the RAW Recap,

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01:13:00This week's guest is

01:13:02Indiana Pacer, Tyrese Halliburton.

01:13:05And he was the talk of social media

01:13:07after that announcement that he is in

01:13:09WWE 2K25.

01:13:11But who will be the talk

01:13:13after this matchup?

01:13:15Will it be Sariya for helping

01:13:17protect her partner,

01:13:19her friend, or will it be

01:13:21Kalani Jordan who will earn a championship opportunity?

01:13:23I gotta ask, am I the only one

01:13:25that's getting serious gatekeeping vibes

01:13:27from Sariya?

01:13:29It's like, you know, have you ever been out at the bar

01:13:31and you try to talk to somebody and they always got that

01:13:33one friend that stands there and goes, uh-uh,

01:13:35she's not talking to you. Time to go home.

01:13:37They call it blocking in the hood.

01:13:39Look at that!

01:13:41Wow, tell you what.

01:13:43Booker has known how to put

01:13:45an exclamation point on everything

01:13:47thus far here tonight because

01:13:49Sariya is taking it to

01:13:51Kalani Jordan in this moment

01:13:53right now. And again, she's fighting

01:13:55for her friend. She's looking

01:13:57to make sure that

01:13:59Sol Ruka doesn't have to defend her title

01:14:01in Tampa. Did Sol ask Sariya to

01:14:03defend her? Did Sol say she didn't

01:14:05want to defend her title? Does Sol

01:14:07not want to be a fighting champion?

01:14:09So should Sariya not be fighting the battles

01:14:11for Sol Ruka? I see what you're saying.

01:14:13It's hard to disagree with you because I don't

01:14:15necessarily know what has been said.

01:14:17It's one thing when it's by request. If you want

01:14:19somebody to watch your back because you're a

01:14:21weary champion, because perhaps, holy

01:14:23cow, you feel vulnerable.

01:14:25It seems to me like Sariya's just kind of going

01:14:27to business for herself.

01:14:29Oh, baby!

01:14:31That was Sariya who was victorious against

01:14:33Kalani Jordan a couple weeks ago here

01:14:35on NXT as Sol Ruka

01:14:37looking on. And it's time to look at

01:14:39tonight's NXT recap presented

01:14:41by Progressive. Let's look at

01:14:43this from the top. Here comes Jordan!

01:14:45Eye, cross, body. Almost rolling through

01:14:47as Sariya putting a stop to that. That was

01:14:49great. Well done by Kalani

01:14:51Jordan realizing that Sariya wanted

01:14:53to use Kalani's own momentum against her

01:14:55and Kalani was able to put the brakes on.

01:14:57Look at this! Beautiful, beautiful

01:14:59work there by Kalani Jordan, but

01:15:01you know, back to Sariya, I mean, she has

01:15:03become the ultimate mode player.

01:15:05And the question is, the question is why,

01:15:07guys? That's the question. Well, now

01:15:09the strength on display from Sariya.

01:15:11And Sariya now just got

01:15:13countered again by Kalani. Leaper hold

01:15:15applied. Jordan right on the back.

01:15:17Squeezing with everything she's got, trying to take down

01:15:19the powerhouse. Well, Booker, is Jordan

01:15:21ready to take her game

01:15:23to that next level? I mean, Kalani Jordan

01:15:25come on, just three years in this business, man.

01:15:27I mean, come on, the first North American

01:15:29champion. She's already proved her point

01:15:31in this business. It's just about

01:15:33adding on to the

01:15:35legacy of Kalani Jordan.

01:15:37Nobody home, looking for a little combination offense.

01:15:39Nice block, firing back. What a night it's been.

01:15:41Still to come, TNA world champion

01:15:43Joe Hendry and his concert.

01:15:45Booker, I've got to agree with you wholeheartedly

01:15:47about Kalani Jordan. She accomplished

01:15:49the task of becoming the first ever

01:15:51women's North American champion, and she's

01:15:53already improved since then. She's only gotten

01:15:55meaner.

01:15:57That is what

01:15:59Sariya has in this moment.

01:16:01Is Kalani gonna make her way to

01:16:03battleground, or can Sariya

01:16:05block her chances?

01:16:13Kalani Jordan fighting for an opportunity to head

01:16:15to battleground in Tampa this Sunday

01:16:17for the NXT women's

01:16:19North American championship. All she has

01:16:21to do is beat Sariya here tonight.

01:16:23A little through, shoulders down.

01:16:25Near fall. Kalani

01:16:27Jordan right now trying to jump right through any

01:16:29hoops she can. Was the first woman to win

01:16:31the women's North American title.

01:16:33Sunset flip attempt from the outside.

01:16:35Sariya just too strong.

01:16:37Just put the brakes on Kalani's hopes.

01:16:41Drop kick to the knee.

01:16:43And a DDT.

01:16:45Kalani Jordan back in control here.

01:16:47Look, Jordan wants to be part of a huge

01:16:49WWE weekend in Tampa.

01:16:51We talked about winning that title, Booker.

01:16:53We were there when Kalani Jordan did it

01:16:55at battleground last year.

01:16:57And she beat the field, which included

01:16:59the current champion,

01:17:01Sol Ruka. Trying to use some of those same

01:17:03tactics that she used back then. Speed and

01:17:05tenacity. Trying to stay one step

01:17:07ahead of Sariya right now.

01:17:09It's a fight just

01:17:11broke out, guys. It's essentially been a huge week

01:17:13for Kalani Jordan, who's hot on the heels of

01:17:15not only Sol Ruka's North American championship,

01:17:17but also the WWE Speed Championship.

01:17:19Kalani's in the semifinal tomorrow, exclusively

01:17:21on X. And to that point, you've seen

01:17:23a lot of Kalani Jordan, because if you watch

01:17:25WWE Speed, you know it's a time limit. You know, you gotta

01:17:27get the job done. What has stood out about Kalani?

01:17:29Kalani understands the assignment. Sometimes

01:17:31you just gotta drop the heavy artillery. Although

01:17:33I would advise against that when your opponent

01:17:35is someone as powerful as Sariya.

01:17:37And whoa, swing and a miss from Sariya.

01:17:39Kalani charging right in. And now

01:17:41Kalani feeling the momentum.

01:17:43You can see Sol Ruka, hands on

01:17:45her head. She knows maybe she

01:17:47is gonna have a championship match

01:17:49at Battleground against

01:17:51Kalani Jordan. If Jordan

01:17:53can finish the job here

01:17:55tonight.

01:17:57On the top rope.

01:17:59Tornado DDT was counter-charging in.

01:18:01Missed pump kick from Sariya right back in.

01:18:03Nice drop kick from Kalani.

01:18:05And the former Michigan State

01:18:07Lady Spartan is in control.

01:18:09If you don't succeed, try again.

01:18:11That DDT connected with a little

01:18:13extra oomph. Going into the

01:18:15cover to head to Battleground.

01:18:17And a kick out.

01:18:19Trying to punch her ticket to Battleground.

01:18:21Someone who punched their ticket to the

01:18:23Money in the Bank matches. Roxanne

01:18:25Perez last night on Raw. Yes, indeed

01:18:27Roxanne Perez. She's moved up.

01:18:29She's moved up right now. I just

01:18:31wanna cry. I just wanna cry. That's why Booker's

01:18:33been all fired up all night. Look at this!

01:18:35She also signed her contract on Raw

01:18:37and as Booker would say, she walked out of her

01:18:39lives forever. Rolling through though!

01:18:41She was down in a minute. So close.

01:18:43And right back up

01:18:45is Kalani. Just got

01:18:47dropped though by Sariya and I think

01:18:49fun and games are over.

01:18:51That was an ugly sound.

01:18:53That's the thing right there. I mean, in this matchup right here

01:18:55Sariya could take a 3-1

01:18:57and still land that big shot. They could be

01:18:59all over with. Nice counter, but we might get a

01:19:01counter for a counter here. I don't know if she's looking for a dragon

01:19:03sleeper, but it got countered

01:19:05into this backpack. Almost

01:19:07got her, but it's still

01:19:09cannonball-esque. Even

01:19:11Saruka taken back by

01:19:13a gnarly landing in the

01:19:15corner.

01:19:23She's continuing to fight. How she's continuing

01:19:25to struggle. How she's able to stay on her feet.

01:19:27It's gotta be instinct at this point. Sariya

01:19:29up over the top rope and a

01:19:31pop kick on the money. Again,

01:19:33this is what we've been saying. Momentum can

01:19:35help anyone take over NXT.

01:19:37Momentum can take you

01:19:39a long way if you're able to avoid the wave.

01:19:41And now Sariya

01:19:43with spilling into the arms

01:19:45of Saruka. Not that super

01:19:47kick in. Still trying to calm

01:19:49Sariya down, refocus her. Oh!

01:19:51Kalani Jordan. Look, Kalani Jordan's

01:19:53fighting for a championship opportunity. She's

01:19:55gotta pull out all the stops because there

01:19:57is no tomorrow

01:19:59for Kalani. She's got to do it now.

01:20:01The door just opened right there.

01:20:03Kalani took advantage of it.

01:20:09So obviously

01:20:11Kalani had to stay.

01:20:13It paid the price.

01:20:15Miscommunication. Kalani from behind.

01:20:17Shoulders down. Kalani

01:20:19is headed to Battleground.

01:20:21Here's your

01:20:23winner, Kalani

01:20:25Jordan!

01:20:27Kalani Jordan

01:20:29readied where it's due. Was able

01:20:31to get past the dominant

01:20:33Sariya, utilizing

01:20:35her wits, her brains,

01:20:37her mental abilities.

01:20:39Sariya took her eye

01:20:41off the task at hand

01:20:43and paid for it. Congratulations

01:20:45Kalani Jordan.

01:20:47Well, can't she make it two in a row?

01:20:49Because Graves, we can mark

01:20:51it down for Tampa

01:20:53this Sunday. The

01:20:55NXT Women's North American

01:20:57Championship will be on the

01:20:59line as the reigning champion

01:21:01Sol Ruka defends against

01:21:03the woman who just earned the opportunity

01:21:05Kalani Jordan.

01:21:07And it all comes down to who

01:21:09is truly the best. The juggernaut

01:21:11faces the Dark Angel, who warned

01:21:13the challenger she will burn

01:21:15in flames. Grace Becker

01:21:17for the Women's title at Battleground.

01:21:19You might want to reinforce the ring

01:21:21for this one. Hank and

01:21:23Tank, the NXT Tag Team Champions

01:21:25join forces with Josh

01:21:27Briggs to battle Shawn Spears

01:21:29and The Culling in a six

01:21:31man tag team match. They had their

01:21:33final face-off earlier tonight.

01:21:35The question is, can Miles

01:21:37Bourne conquer the Conqueror?

01:21:39Ova Femi defends the NXT

01:21:41Championship against NQCC's

01:21:43Miles Bourne in Tampa

01:21:45Sunday at Battleground.

01:21:47And an unfathomable

01:21:49betrayal has led to this

01:21:51point. Family business will

01:21:53be settled once and for all

01:21:55as The Don, Tony

01:21:57D'Angelo, battles The Underboss

01:21:59Stacks at

01:22:01Battleground.

01:22:05Well, not to be outdone, the guitar

01:22:07is tuned. We

01:22:09are ready. TNA World

01:22:11Champion Joe Hendry is

01:22:13in concert live

01:22:15next.

01:22:19Just announced John Cena,

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01:22:49Next week, NXT

01:22:51here in the Performance Center and our general

01:22:53manager Ava wants this issue

01:22:55settled. Saints puts the North American

01:22:57title on the line to get his hands on

01:22:59Ethan Cage. NXT live

01:23:01next Tuesday here

01:23:03on The CW.

01:23:13Ladies and gentlemen,

01:23:15the TNA World

01:23:17Champion,

01:23:19Joe Hendry!

01:23:47Say his name and he

01:23:49appears. It is time

01:23:51for another Joe Hendry

01:23:53concert right here on

01:23:55NXT!

01:23:59Now, I know this

01:24:01isn't the first musical performance

01:24:03you've seen here tonight.

01:24:05If you want to call it

01:24:07that, okay? But

01:24:09be nice, it was his first

01:24:11time trying, be nice, but

01:24:13while we're on the topic,

01:24:15why don't we just go ahead and

01:24:17dedicate this song

01:24:19to my opponent for the

01:24:21TNA World Championship

01:24:23at Battleground, Trick

01:24:25Williams.

01:24:45Joe Hendry's in concert

01:24:55and you're

01:24:57gonna hear the sounds

01:24:59of I

01:25:01believe in Joe Hendry

01:25:03at the end

01:25:05of Battleground

01:25:07and now

01:25:09Trick was the champion

01:25:11of the whole

01:25:13of NXT

01:25:15it's a shame you couldn't

01:25:17hold the title

01:25:19for longer than a couple

01:25:21of weeks

01:25:25you used to work so

01:25:27hard

01:25:29the people were with you for years

01:25:31but now Trick

01:25:33you are the world champion

01:25:35of producing

01:25:37tears

01:25:43I've

01:25:45obtained some

01:25:47footage from

01:25:49the good old days

01:25:51of when you were

01:25:53a crappy sidekick

01:25:55to Carmelo

01:25:57Hayes

01:25:59I'm gonna need you to

01:26:01lock it in for me

01:26:03I think I'm locked in

01:26:05buddy

01:26:07oh

01:26:09did you hear that?

01:26:11that thing's almost chasing us

01:26:13and Melo

01:26:15come on let's go

01:26:17Melo

01:26:23oh

01:26:37and you

01:26:45said whoop

01:26:47that trick whoop

01:26:49that trick

01:26:51evrybody else said

01:26:53Melo's bitch

01:26:55whoop that trick

01:26:57whoop that trick

01:26:59everybody else

01:27:01said Melo's bitch

01:27:03whoop that trick

01:27:06Whoop that trick

01:27:09Everybody else said mellows bitch all together whoop that trick whoop that trick

01:27:17everybody else

01:27:29Nobody lives in the past anymore

01:27:36mellows bitch mellows bitch mellows bitch mellows bitch

01:27:44Hey, y'all can keep changing if you want to y'all can keep changing if you want to but I heard someone say

01:27:51Average Joe

01:27:54Oh

01:28:04Well trick obviously has heard enough of this Joe Hendry concert

01:28:09And is sending a message directly to the TNA world's champion

01:28:16Don't know don't know

01:28:25Backfire in spectacular fashion the NXT universe is giving Joe Hendry

01:28:30a standing ovation

01:28:42Battleground Henry's gonna make and at the end of the day

01:28:47Joe Hendry is the champion of TNA

01:28:54For the first time I'm going to be programming the TNA world title will be

01:29:01Defended will trick play his greatest hit or can entry prove to Williams?

01:29:06He is no average Joe and not a one-hit wonder

01:29:10Sunday you better believe you don't want to miss

01:29:15battleground

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