Wwe NXT May 20th 2025 full show

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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 Miles Bourne has a date with destiny.

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

00:00:41The Ruler, Ova Femi.

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,

00:01:53Ricky Sainz!

00:02:07And welcome to NXT on the CW, presented by Progressive.

00:02:13All right now, guys, let's go back to last week here on NXT.

00:02:17It was a certain egotistical individual

00:02:21who proved all of that to be true.

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

00:02:26who is certainly being eaten alive by jealousy.

00:02:32We are welcoming him, thank you very much,

00:02:35by the North American Champion himself, Ricky Sainz.

00:02:39Looking like, what did he say he's looking like?

00:02:41A million bucks.

00:02:42As a matter of fact, champ, Booker was asking

00:02:44who your stylist is to give him the hookup.

00:02:46I think he picked that little unit up from the oak tree.

00:02:49I've seen that one.

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

00:02:52You know style, man.

00:02:53Oh, yes, man.

00:02:54Okay.

00:02:55Yes, the oak tree.

00:02:5720-year-old Haas.

00:02:58I don't see it.

00:03:01Yeah!

00:03:14The following contest is a Triple Threat Match

00:03:17between 4 and 5.

00:03:19It is just to see who comes first.

00:03:21From Queensborough, North Carolina,

00:03:23weighing 180 pounds, Javon Evans!

00:03:29We talked about it last week, a lot of speculation

00:03:31that perhaps the winner of this matchup

00:03:33would be next in line to face the North American Champion.

00:03:36But, 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,

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

00:03:51Next, from Augusta, Georgia,

00:03:53weighing in at 230 pounds,

00:03:56Shawn Legacy!

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

00:04:04this has to be a big spot,

00:04:07maybe the biggest spot,

00:04:08maybe the biggest opportunity in the life of Shawn Legacy.

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

00:04:14He turned a lot of heads open, a lot of eyes,

00:04:17with his performance in the Battle Royal.

00:04:19Shawn Legacy's got a very, very bright future,

00:04:21and it could involve Ricky Senk.

00:04:23Do you agree with that, Book?

00:04:24Talk about how this program has definitely skyrocketed

00:04:27his career at this moment right here.

00:04:29Could be a life-changing moment in a matchup like this.

00:04:33Not to mention WWE Evolve, but also a WWE IB talent.

00:04:38Yes, man.

00:04:42And their opponent, from Harlem, New York,

00:04:45weighing in at 230 pounds,

00:04:48Ashanti The Adonis!

00:04:52I don't know if he's dribbling or skipping.

00:04:54Do you guys feel that?

00:04:55Do you guys feel that?

00:04:56What?

00:04:57It feels like the quiet storm right now,

00:04:59with Ashanti The Adonis coming out here.

00:05:02We talking about deafened hair.

00:05:04We talking about deafened hair.

00:05:06This is the real deafened hair.

00:05:08Is that chinchilla?

00:05:09Did you see that?

00:05:10Chinchilla, my ass.

00:05:11That's chinchilla.

00:05:12You 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.

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...

00:05:29I don't know what the hell he's doing right now,

00:05:30but that's fair.

00:05:31So, 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,

00:05:36to punch your own ticket.

00:05:38Go ahead, bro.

00:05:39The brother got on a meek coat, man.

00:05:41It's chinchillas and meek.

00:05:43He got on a meek.

00:05:45I'm in it, brother.

00:05:46I'm in it.

00:05:47Oh, did you see that?

00:05:48Oh, and right off rips, here comes Adonis.

00:05:50I'd like to welcome in, finally,

00:05:52Ricky Sainz, the North American champion.

00:05:54And, look, who would you like to defend

00:05:56your championship against?

00:05:58Probably 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.

00:06:04I will fight anybody, but I will say this.

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

00:06:08Look 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,

00:06:15I think he would be the one.

00:06:17Uh-oh.

00:06:18Uh-oh, going right around, and Evans

00:06:20hitting a near fall in this matchup.

00:06:22Now, Legacy trying to answer right back.

00:06:24And another near fall in this matchup.

00:06:26Again, triple threat rules.

00:06:27First one to gain a pinfall or a submission

00:06:30will be victorious here tonight.

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

00:06:36And, whoa, Legacy able just to kick out,

00:06:38but going up, going down, getting caught.

00:06:40Looking for a backslide.

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

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

00:06:46Ricky, and I want to get your thoughts.

00:06:48Do you have any comments towards Ethan Page

00:06:50for 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, Rallo, got dropped with a dropkick.

00:07:05There aren't too many superstars on the planet

00:07:07who can outquit Giovanni Evans,

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

00:07:12Very, very impressive.

00:07:13And, Booker, Graves brought it up a little bit earlier,

00:07:15where you shocked by Legacy

00:07:17and how long he lasted in that number one contender's battle royal.

00:07:20Now, this kid, like I said, he's been out there.

00:07:22Let me tell you, it's no fun working on the eighties.

00:07:24This is a grind.

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

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

00:07:30Got caught right there by Ashanti Thomas.

00:07:33Nothing fancy from Ashanti there.

00:07:34He just smashed Mount Offense in a right-handed Giovanni.

00:07:37Is there any reason now, Saints,

00:07:39you didn't say anything about Ashanti Adonis?

00:07:41I mean, you're not giving him a shot.

00:07:43Is this an equal opportunity?

00:07:46I mean, what's up with that?

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

00:07:48I actually did say, I 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.

00:07:59You're not giving everybody 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.

00:08:08Oh, baby!

00:08:09Oh, baby!

00:08:10Evans right now could be looking to fly.

00:08:12He's the only one standing in the center of the ring.

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

00:08:17feeling the energy from the NXT Universe.

00:08:20Oh!

00:08:21That's the only thing I ever see.

00:08:23The young OG do right there.

00:08:24He waited on Ashanti to come to him

00:08:26instead 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.

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

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

00:08:40Oh, baby!

00:08:41Oh, 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.

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

00:09:07What should I put you down for?

00:09:09Oh, boundaries.

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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.

00:09:33Ready, tycoons?

00:09:35It's go time.

00:09:37Let's do a cash grab.

00:09:39Pinky, I won again.

00:09:45Daddy will be back soon.

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

00:09:51Where's Duke?

00:09:52Toodle-oo.

00:09:53Busted.

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

00:11:03This is phenomenal.

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

00:11:07It's a new life.

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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.

00:11:43If my mother said so, then I am your daughter.

00:11:47Just help me crack the case.

00:11:54Adonis has been in control.

00:11:56And again, you have to think that perhaps our general manager watching this match closely could be naming the winner of this,

00:12:04the North American Tiger, under the cover.

00:12:06Double pin and a double kick out.

00:12:08It could be naming one of these men the next in line rookie to your championship, that North American Tiger.

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

00:12:15I 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.

00:12:21It is now Adonis who may be looking for that long piss goodnight.

00:12:27Serenading the band.

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

00:12:30The band serenades you.

00:12:31That one too.

00:12:32Boom.

00:12:33No.

00:12:34Oh, there's no serenading that one.

00:12:35From the young OG, Evans firing back.

00:12:39Wow.

00:12:40This is turning into a hard-hitting affair between these three men all looking to open the eyes of the general manager, Ava.

00:12:49Out goes Legacy.

00:12:50Here comes the OG.

00:12:51Here we go.

00:12:52And boom.

00:12:53Oh, my God.

00:12:55Wow.

00:12:56Adonis, huge clothesline.

00:12:57Going to change this around.

00:12:59From the top, Legacy.

00:13:01Wow.

00:13:03The Georgia native, the high flyer, just wiped out the field.

00:13:07FNC!

00:13:08FNC!

00:13:09FNC!

00:13:10FNC!

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?

00:13:23I'm going to stay as in the middle as I can, but I tell you, the action is nonstop.

00:13:27I'm loving it.

00:13:28In the middle?

00:13:29In the middle?

00:13:30I mean, this is a great time right now.

00:13:33I'm going to say, Dakar, you're shocked.

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

00:13:36Oh!

00:13:37Come on!

00:13:38What a win!

00:13:39What a victory!

00:13:40What a goal!

00:13:41Adonis just picked this match up.

00:13:44Oh, God.

00:13:45Ashanti preserving his own potential opportunity.

00:13:48Now look at Legacy, looking to fly in his own right.

00:13:52Right on target.

00:13:56He was a bad man.

00:13:58FNC!

00:13:59FNC!

00:14:00FNC!

00:14:01FNC!

00:14:02FNC!

00:14:03FNC!

00:14:04FNC!

00:14:05FNC!

00:14:06FNC!

00:14:07FNC!

00:14:08FNC!

00:14:09FNC!

00:14:10FNC!

00:14:11FNC!

00:14:12FNC!

00:14:13FNC!

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

00:14:15Oh, no!

00:14:16Super Roman!

00:14:17Oh, no!

00:14:18Evans now, looking to get bouncy.

00:14:19Bam!

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

00:14:22Adonis though!

00:14:23Oh, Adonis is going to steal it!

00:14:25It is.

00:14:26Oh, no, Adonis into the cover.

00:14:28Oh, man!

00:14:32This race is electric, with good reason.

00:14:36This is mind-blowing athleticism from Javon Evans,

00:14:40but it wasn't enough to finish the job.

00:14:42This is awesome!

00:14:44This is awesome!

00:14:46This is awesome!

00:14:48This is awesome!

00:14:50This is awesome!

00:14:52The NXT Universe singing in unison.

00:14:56Ricky, you've got to agree, right?

00:14:59I agree a thousand percent.

00:15:00I'm speechless.

00:15:01It's just the opening contest on the final NXT before Battleground,

00:15:06and look at the two that are staring each other down.

00:15:09Oh.

00:15:10Started with a conversation last week in the locker room.

00:15:14Oh, ending in a fistfight here in the center of the ring,

00:15:17and as Booker would say,

00:15:20I just want to see these men throw some hands.

00:15:23They're throwing hands right now.

00:15:24This is a fight.

00:15:25A fight just broke out.

00:15:26Oh, yes!

00:15:27Oh, float over into the DDT.

00:15:29Oh, yes!

00:15:30Give it up!

00:15:31Give it up!

00:15:32Adonis, this time, caught the super kick.

00:15:35Will it be enough?

00:15:36Caught the super kick.

00:15:38Will it be enough?

00:15:39Into the cover.

00:15:40The count.

00:15:41And breaking it up with an exclamation point.

00:15:46Unbelievable action from all three of these athletes.

00:15:51Now, Champ, do you have any advice for Legacy right now?

00:15:53Because he's the one that's trying to shock the world with moves like this.

00:15:56Hey, I'm going to tell you this.

00:15:59Keep going for it.

00:16:00Go to the universe.

00:16:02Go to the moon.

00:16:03Go to the stars.

00:16:04Go to the galaxy.

00:16:05This guy, he has to put it all in the basket.

00:16:08Right now, he is looking to hit a three.

00:16:11He's looking to hit a game winner.

00:16:14Triple threat.

00:16:16Everyone trying to rise up, almost like coming from the ashes of a fight, Graves.

00:16:20Somehow, some way, caught him.

00:16:22Where did Evans come from?

00:16:24Keep your eyes on Ashanti.

00:16:26Adonis now trying to pick up the scraps going up, going around.

00:16:29I don't know how Evans can do all this.

00:16:32This dude is unreal.

00:16:34He's growing up.

00:16:35He's growing up right before our eyes, guys.

00:16:37You talk about that opportunity.

00:16:39He's trying to make do with it right here tonight.

00:16:42Oh, baby.

00:16:43Oh, the young OG is so close.

00:16:45He can taste it.

00:16:46Pushed on the top.

00:16:47Getting from you.

00:16:48Oh.

00:16:50Bounced right off Adonis.

00:16:52Into the cover.

00:16:53Is it?

00:16:54I don't know.

00:16:55What the heck?

00:16:56I don't know how that happened.

00:16:57What the heck?

00:16:58Ricky, you got to be impressed with these three men laying it on the line here tonight.

00:17:02And you got to ask me.

00:17:03Whoa.

00:17:04Hey.

00:17:05Ethan Payne.

00:17:06What the hell?

00:17:07This egomaniac.

00:17:08All ego.

00:17:09We need more security than that.

00:17:11We got a triple threat going on.

00:17:12Come on.

00:17:13There's a melee at ringside.

00:17:16There's a triple threat still continuing inside.

00:17:20Oh, baby.

00:17:22Evans seeing what's going on.

00:17:24Trying to eat through the playing field.

00:17:26But we still got a match going on.

00:17:28Adonis now staring into the top.

00:17:29Legacy hasn't moved.

00:17:31Ashanti the Adonis.

00:17:32Blowing a kiss goodnight.

00:17:34Whoa.

00:17:35Legacy getting right out of the way.

00:17:36Bounced and burned.

00:17:37And just now hoisting up Adonis.

00:17:40And he's going to leave Adonis.

00:17:42Whoa.

00:17:43One, two, three.

00:17:46A stunning upset tonight.

00:17:50Here is your winner, Shawn Legacy.

00:17:57Wow.

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

00:18:02But I cannot hear in front of us.

00:18:04All hell is breaking loose on NXT.

00:18:07Remember 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.

00:18:20But you see what Ricky and Ethan are doing right now?

00:18:22I cannot keep having this.

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

00:18:25And please go get them.

00:18:26We're on it.

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

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

00:18:35It is a huge accomplishment.

00:18:37As we talked about, both of you will make your in-ring debuts

00:18:40over the next couple 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.

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.

00:18:57Well, 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.

00:19:05And it's next on NXT.

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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 division

00:20:19in professional wrestling.

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

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00:20:27I'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.

00:20:39Everybody always talks about how Stephanie

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

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

00:20:48At Stand to Liver, Stephanie got a piece of that.

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

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

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.

00:21:11Stephanie, this Sunday's going to be a battle.

00:21:14I mean, I put my money on you.

00:21:16Tu prepura ganar.

00:21:17Así va a ser, Luna.

00:21:19I will talk to you after my interview.

00:21:21Dale.

00:21:25Wow.

00:21:27You can suck up to the champ all you want,

00:21:29but you're still not going to get that title shot.

00:21:31We'll be the ones taking that title from Stephanie.

00:21:33Yeah, right.

00:21:34Because after last week, y'all definitely

00:21:36showed why you're a threat to the champ.

00:21:38No, no, no.

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

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

00:21:41You know, y'all pretend to be a team, but really,

00:21:44you're just getting each other's way.

00:21:46It's embarrassing.

00:21:47Lola, you can think whatever you want,

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

00:21:51I was North American champ.

00:21:53Right, right.

00:21:54Well, in that case, I have a great idea, champ.

00:21:57Why don't you take care of Lola tonight

00:21:59and prove why she's behind us when it comes to that title?

00:22:02Right, Fallon?

00:22:03Right.

00:22:05See you out there.

00:22:14Hey, yo, Joe Hendry.

00:22:15You know the difference between me and you?

00:22:18When I walk in the room, people break their neck

00:22:21so they can see me.

00:22:23You break your neck so people can see you.

00:22:26And I'm going to call you what your mama calls you,

00:22:29average Joe.

00:22:32Drop my music.

00:22:38You come out here looking like a Teletubby

00:22:40with a blonde wig on.

00:22:41You want to talk about Trish Williams,

00:22:43I'm at your head top.

00:22:44You already know what time it is.

00:22:46Let's talk about it.

00:22:48I ain't never backing down to an average show.

00:22:51Belly poking out your body, can't touch your toes.

00:22:54Keep popping off or bust your ride in your nose.

00:22:58I'm never backing down to an average show.

00:23:02I ain't never backing down to an average show.

00:23:06I ain't never backing down to an average show.

00:23:09I ain't never backing down to an average show.

00:23:13I ain't never backing down to an average show.

00:23:16I'm on a whole different level.

00:23:18I feel special.

00:23:19I rule better.

00:23:20My shoe's better.

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

00:23:23My rats better.

00:23:24My legs fetter.

00:23:25If you get too buried, I'll give you shelter.

00:23:27On side, I mean with us.

00:23:28You play for a new Hefner.

00:23:30I ain't never backin' down to an average joe.

00:23:33I ain't never backin' down to an average joe.

00:23:37I ain't never backin' down to an average joe.

00:23:40I ain't never backin' down to an average joe.

00:23:44Showin' up, boy, I ain't sayin' that.

00:23:47I'ma take the gold and send you back to TNA.

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

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

00:23:56What?

00:23:57Got fans cause you look just like him.

00:24:01Got style cause, boy, you keep bitin'.

00:24:03Yeah.

00:24:04Tryin' to out this trick, keep writin'.

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

00:24:10Boom.

00:24:11Average joe, yeah, I'm tired of bein' humble.

00:24:13Oh.

00:24:14Shoulda never took my spot in the room.

00:24:17What?

00:24:18Gotta have it, bring it on, and then you're bummed.

00:24:20Oh.

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

00:24:23Say what?

00:24:24I ain't never backin' down to a-

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

00:24:28I ain't never backin' down to a-

00:24:29Aw, that's tight.

00:24:31I ain't never backin' down to a-

00:24:33I'm a joe.

00:24:34I ain't never backin' down to a-

00:24:37I'm a joe.

00:24:38I ain't never backin' down to a-

00:24:40I'm a joe.

00:24:41I ain't never backin' down to a-

00:24:43We ain't gon' do it.

00:24:45I ain't never backin' down to a-

00:24:47I'm a joe.

00:24:48I ain't never backin' down to a-

00:24:50I'm a joe.

00:24:51You ain't havin' show.

00:24:53You ain't havin' show.

00:24:55You ain't havin' show until you make your stomach go.

00:24:58You ain't havin' show.

00:25:00You ain't havin' show.

00:25:02You ain't havin' show, boy, I'ma take it.

00:25:04Go.

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

00:25:08Quack.

00:25:10Ooh.

00:25:10Oh.

00:25:11Oh.

00:25:12Oh.

00:25:13Oh.

00:25:14Oh.

00:25:15Oh.

00:25:16Oh.

00:25:17Oh.

00:25:18Oh.

00:25:19Oh.

00:25:20Oh.

00:25:21Yeah.

00:25:22Let's talk about it.

00:25:23All right.

00:25:24All right, the gloves are off.

00:25:26Oh.

00:25:35Josh Briggs, we are just moments away from your match with Sean Spears,

00:25:38and it's been a while since you went out there by yourself.

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

00:25:43Like, I wish Inamora was here, but he's not.

00:25:48Yoshiki, if you're back in Japan watching this, I just want you to know

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

00:25:57Tonight, this one's for you, my friend.

00:26:03All right, Kelly.

00:26:17The following contest is scheduled for one fall.

00:26:31Introducing first, from Niagara Falls, weighing 223 pounds,

00:26:36representing The Killing, Sean Spears!

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

00:26:47Said that Briggs doesn't appreciate things such as friends or partners.

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

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

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00:30:11You think they can swim?

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

00:30:18I made the decision to move here to be with you.

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

00:30:23Glenn bought some land next to the cross.

00:30:25I'm watching my back from now on.

00:30:26Finally gonna meet Cal's parents.

00:30:28Now he wants to talk.

00:30:29Welcome home, son.

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

00:30:34I'm gonna have to move somewhere with more options.

00:30:37He needs to know the truth.

00:30:39I'm so sorry, Cal.

00:30:45Spears, Briggs.

00:30:47Oh, going at it one-on-one.

00:30:49And look, Booker, we've heard what Sean Spears has said.

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

00:30:54That he's unappreciative, that he's his own worst enemy.

00:30:56Booker, who's someone, if you go back to WCW,

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

00:31:00I mean, you know, only one man comes to mind,

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

00:31:05Brad Pilman 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, big 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 to his former partner,

00:31:23that being Inamora, here 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 finished competing as Harlem Heat,

00:31:33how often did you worry about his career trajectory?

00:31:36How often did you dedicate your matches to your brother?

00:31:38Or were you focused on becoming World Heavyweight Champion?

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

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

00:31:43I had to be laser-focused.

00:31:45One thing about this business,

00:31:46if you're not thinking about aid number one,

00:31:48you're not thinking the right way.

00:31:49I always say it's a selfless business

00:31:51and a very selfish business at the same time.

00:31:54And trust me, I was very selfish.

00:31:56All right, now Briggs rolling to the outside.

00:31:57He was looking for a big lariat.

00:32:00Spears eventually was able to roll out of the way.

00:32:02Well, let's get back to Spears' comments about Briggs.

00:32:05Remember, Briggs, Fallon, they went their own way.

00:32:09Brooks followed suit.

00:32:10Brooks has always been a follower,

00:32:12and that's what was confusing to me

00:32:13about Sean Spears' comments.

00:32:15Because if you think back,

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

00:32:17how Brooks was following her around.

00:32:19There's gonna come a time when Josh Briggs

00:32:21needs to really take a good long look in 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 as fuel to get him to the next level.

00:32:36Well, we 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 as a cohesive unit.

00:32:46And now Spears is teeing off on Briggs.

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

00:32:50that leaves one to think,

00:32:51what does Sean Spears think about everything

00:32:53going on with the D'Angelo's?

00:32:55You know what, he's loving it.

00:32:56He's loving it.

00:32:57But the thing is,

00:32:58he may be the one that started the whole thing.

00:33:01Oh, beautiful.

00:33:02That beautiful cover.

00:33:04Well, Tony stacked Sunday at Battleground.

00:33:06But right now, the Culling looking on,

00:33:08admiring all the work

00:33:10that Sean Spears is doing in this matchup.

00:33:13You gotta respect the strategy of Sean Spears.

00:33:16He plants the seed.

00:33:19He plants the seed in his victims

00:33:21and lets the seed grow, lets it blossom.

00:33:24And essentially,

00:33:27his opposition tends to destroy themselves or fall.

00:33:30Well, isn't that kind of low, though,

00:33:31for him to bring up Briggs' past,

00:33:33especially as it relates to Jensen?

00:33:34What's his business about, Booker?

00:33:36Chicks.

00:33:37Championships.

00:33:38That's what it's about, man.

00:33:39I'm talking about first class treatment.

00:33:42Oh, bam!

00:33:43Champagne wishes.

00:33:44Oh!

00:33:45Caviar dreams.

00:33:46That was a good one.

00:33:47Yes!

00:33:48That was a big splash from Briggs.

00:33:49And again, it's Spears who's trying to get Briggs' anger

00:33:52to work against him,

00:33:53but he could be looking for a massive chokeslam.

00:33:56To be fair, Booker,

00:33:57I don't know that Josh Briggs is the caviar type.

00:33:59Ha ha ha ha!

00:34:00Great counter by Sean Spears.

00:34:02He might be right.

00:34:03And whoa!

00:34:04Another counter by Spears.

00:34:06Rocking Briggs right out here in front of us.

00:34:08And I look around.

00:34:09The Culling is here.

00:34:11Oh, super kick right on the button.

00:34:14I can't believe Briggs is still vertical.

00:34:16Back it up, guys.

00:34:17We're in the drop zone.

00:34:19Back it up.

00:34:20And whoa!

00:34:21Oh ho ho!

00:34:22That is some power from the man of mayhem.

00:34:25Look out, gentlemen!

00:34:26Oh, face first!

00:34:27I told you!

00:34:28You certainly did.

00:34:30And Briggs heard you.

00:34:31And Briggs right now could be looking.

00:34:32Well, there comes Nico Vance.

00:34:34There goes Nico Vance.

00:34:35Face full of steel.

00:34:37Jensen!

00:34:40Jensen getting up on the apron.

00:34:42Our official doing his best.

00:34:44With the boot on the outside behind the official's back.

00:34:47And Sean Spears inside cradle.

00:34:50And Spears steals one tonight.

00:34:54Here is your winner, Sean Spears!

00:34:59Briggs in absolute disbelief.

00:35:01Because he wasn't just facing one man.

00:35:03He was facing the whole damn Culling.

00:35:05And now the emotions get into Briggs one more time.

00:35:08And look at Jensen.

00:35:09Look at Nico Vance.

00:35:12Briggs is out here fighting it by himself.

00:35:15Well-advised decision by Josh Briggs,

00:35:17who's just being mauled and mugged right now

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

00:35:21Oh, the Culling loves it.

00:35:22Spears right now is salivating.

00:35:29It's a tag team!

00:35:30It's Hank and Tank!

00:35:33Evening the odds.

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

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

00:35:42Listen to the NXT universe rise up for the champs.

00:35:47Hank and Tank told Briggs they would have his back.

00:35:51And the tag team champions certainly did here tonight.

00:36:03Just to be clear, when I beat Zarya tonight,

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

00:36:07Yes, Kalani.

00:36:08I remember 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, Bubble,

00:36:15is the most genuine person in WWE.

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

00:36:21just like you're not going to Battleground.

00:36:24I beat you two weeks ago,

00:36:26and I'll do it again tonight.

00:36:28Damn straight.

00:36:30See you at Battleground.

00:36:33She's getting on my nerves.

00:36:35Don't worry, I got this.

00:36:36Yeah, you got it.

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

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

00:36:46Dixon, Connors, their tag team action next on NXT.

00:36:51Spaghetti straps, first tag team match of the season.

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00:37:25Tatum! Tatum!

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

00:37:30Are you blaming me?

00:37:31Look, I know you're going through a lot right now,

00:37:33but you'll bounce back.

00:37:35You don't understand the toll that it takes

00:37:39to lose everyone you've been close to.

00:37:44Agree to disagree on that one.

00:37:46Because if anyone understands what it's like

00:37:48to lose everyone, it's me.

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

00:37:51Hey!

00:37:54You should really start saving yourself next time.

00:37:57Tatum, in a real way,

00:37:59I do feel bad for you.

00:38:01You do?

00:38:03Hell nah!

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

00:38:05Stupid.

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

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

00:38:30And their opponents,

00:38:32from Cogima,

00:38:34Lucian Price,

00:38:35O-T-M!

00:38:41We are set for tag team action.

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00:38:52Drink responsibly.

00:38:56Graves, this duo, that being O-T-M,

00:38:59certainly put everyone on notice last week.

00:39:02I have kept eyes on O-T-M for several years now.

00:39:06When they first arrived at the Performance Center,

00:39:09these guys are back.

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

00:39:13Lucian Price all healed up.

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

00:39:17I think the future is incredibly bright

00:39:19for both members of O-T-M.

00:39:21A tag was made.

00:39:22Kyle Dixon is now legal,

00:39:23and I think if you were going to 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

00:39:28who gets his hair cut at Costco.

00:39:30Straight up out the mutt.

00:39:31Straight up out the mutt.

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 want to come to you and go,

00:39:39what do you think of Andre Chase's new wardrobe?

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

00:39:44What are you talking about?

00:39:46I wish...

00:39:47What do you mean?

00:39:48Booker is a pro wrestling expert

00:39:49in a two-time Hall of Famer.

00:39:50What do you think he cares about Mr. Chase wearing?

00:39:52What the hell?

00:39:53You're talking about Ricky Saints

00:39:54and wearing oak trees or something earlier.

00:39:56He was looking good.

00:39:57He was looking damn good.

00:39:58All right?

00:39:59Well, I think...

00:40:00Boom!

00:40:01I think Conor thought he was making a tag,

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

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

00:40:07Lushion Price just flattened

00:40:08both members of the opposition.

00:40:10A hellacious chop to the chest of Uriah.

00:40:14Well, Graves, correct me if I'm wrong here.

00:40:16No team has truly stepped up

00:40:18to show that they deserve a championship opportunity.

00:40:20The tag title division right now arguably wide open,

00:40:23and who better to fill that void than O.T.M.?

00:40:26Well, Booker, you can also make a case for the Culling

00:40:28after what we just saw with Nathan Tate.

00:40:30The Culling, I mean,

00:40:31they're proving they're a boy to be reckoned with.

00:40:33Back to Lushion Price and Bronco Neiman,

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

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

00:40:40That's what it's all about,

00:40:41on-the-job training for these guys.

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

00:40:44Oh, my goodness!

00:40:45Two physical stunts!

00:40:47As DDT trying to shoot the half,

00:40:49getting to the cover is Cale Dixon in a quick kickout.

00:40:52Well, look, Connors Dixon worked very hard

00:40:54to help Andre Chase refine himself.

00:40:56It's also fun to see two young men

00:40:58looking at a higher education into another cover,

00:41:01but yet another kickout 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 Lushion 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.

00:41:18Oh!

00:41:19Double chop!

00:41:20Oh!

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

00:41:27as they return to action here tonight?

00:41:28Well, like I say, I mean,

00:41:29they got all the talent in the world.

00:41:30You can see these guys got the ability

00:41:32to go out there and be great one day.

00:41:34It's just about getting that expertise.

00:41:36I think they're getting that right now.

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

00:41:40Referee, though.

00:41:41Oh!

00:41:42There we go!

00:41:43Andre, Chase seems a little bit...

00:41:45That was odd on the outside.

00:41:46That was smart.

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

00:41:49It was grafty.

00:41:50It was grafty.

00:41:51I liked it.

00:41:54Yeah, I don't think it necessarily works that way

00:41:56because OTM may be not playing around.

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

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

00:42:04Look at the power, the physicality

00:42:07of both Price and Neiman!

00:42:09Lushion Price...

00:42:10We know you're a bad dude

00:42:11when you use another human being as a weapon.

00:42:14Look at this!

00:42:15Oh, my God!

00:42:16What an impact offense,

00:42:18and the boys from Chase U

00:42:20still got a lot to learn.

00:42:23Here are your winners,

00:42:25OTM!

00:42:28What a tag team matchup we just witnessed.

00:42:31Welcome back, OTM.

00:42:33Tonight's Make It Count moment

00:42:34is brought to you by Jack Daniels.

00:42:36Treat responsibly.

00:42:38Unfortunately for Mr. Chase,

00:42:40I hope his bar's well stocked after this loss.

00:42:43Absolute dominance from OTM.

00:42:46Blanco Neiman taking Uriah's head off,

00:42:49and look at this.

00:42:50An enhanced Spinebuster

00:42:52nearly put someone through the ring.

00:42:57That was kind of...

00:42:58I couldn't tell.

00:42:59It was just a slap on the canvas at that point.

00:43:01Well, as they said,

00:43:02their strength isn't loud.

00:43:04It's felt,

00:43:05and the tag team division

00:43:06has been put on notice

00:43:07courtesy of OTM.

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

00:43:12to the NXT Championship,

00:43:14Myles Bourne of the NQCC.

00:43:17He's getting ready for his final face-off

00:43:20with the Conqueror,

00:43:21with the Ruler,

00:43:22the NXT Champion,

00:43:24Oba Femi.

00:43:25That final face-off is live,

00:43:27and it's next on NXT.

00:43:34WWE is coming to the England Center

00:43:36in Tampa, Florida,

00:43:37this weekend for Saturday night's main event,

00:43:39WWE Battleground,

00:43:40and Monday Night Raw.

00:43:42Individual event tickets are on sale now

00:43:45via Ticketmaster.

00:43:47Next Tuesday,

00:43:48NXT has had a change of venue

00:43:51and will emanate live

00:43:52from right here at the Performance Center

00:43:54in Orlando,

00:43:55where right now,

00:43:56it's the number one contender

00:43:58to the NXT Championship.

00:44:07Ladies and gentlemen,

00:44:09the number one contender

00:44:11to the NXT Championship,

00:44:14No Quarter Catch Crew,

00:44:16Myles Bourne!

00:44:31NXT on the CW

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00:44:41And this man

00:44:42shot the world again in Tampa.

00:45:05Woo!

00:45:11And please welcome

00:45:13the NXT Champion,

00:45:16Oba Femi!

00:45:21To do so, Booker,

00:45:22he's gotta conquer the conqueror.

00:45:25I can only imagine

00:45:26what Myles is thinking right now

00:45:28after seeing Oba Femi

00:45:29make that walk,

00:45:30because like I say, guys,

00:45:31when you see this guy,

00:45:32you think,

00:45:33only a couple of things,

00:45:34no bread,

00:45:35no water,

00:45:37just me,

00:45:39no jazz, man.

00:45:42I hope for Myles' sake,

00:45:43he's able to keep his composure,

00:45:45keep this level of cool

00:45:46come this Sunday at Battlegrounds,

00:45:48because Myles Bourne

00:45:49has the biggest opportunity

00:45:51of his life.

00:45:52Can he capitalize?

00:45:53Only time will tell.

00:45:55Oba Femi!

00:45:57Oba Femi!

00:45:59Oba Femi!

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

00:46:04I can't quite tell

00:46:05if that makes you stupid

00:46:08or brave.

00:46:10Perhaps both.

00:46:12But I also do confidently feel like

00:46:14that is exactly

00:46:16why you've made it this far.

00:46:18Even though a lot of these people

00:46:19didn't believe you were going

00:46:20to make it this far,

00:46:21I know I didn't believe

00:46:22you could make it this far.

00:46:24But look at you now.

00:46:26You are the number one contender

00:46:29for the NXT championship.

00:46:36It is also in my understanding

00:46:38that this match is not just

00:46:40a fight for the title.

00:46:43This is also

00:46:45a fight for everybody

00:46:47you are going to try to inspire

00:46:49and uplift,

00:46:50who has limitations and

00:46:52struggles just like yourself.

00:46:55And I find that to be admirable.

00:46:57But also very,

00:46:59very misleading.

00:47:03Life is cruel, Myles.

00:47:06Good things don't always

00:47:08happen to good people

00:47:09and I know deep in my heart

00:47:11that you are a good person.

00:47:13But however,

00:47:15this is not a Disney movie.

00:47:19You 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

00:47:25into the sunset with my title.

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

00:47:28Because your dream

00:47:30was two weeks ago

00:47:31when you won the battle royale.

00:47:33Your dream was last week

00:47:35when you beat Ethan Page.

00:47:37But make no mistake,

00:47:39this Sunday,

00:47:40when you step into the ring

00:47:42with me,

00:47:43and that bell rings,

00:47:45your dream will die.

00:47:49Because you will realize

00:47:50very quickly

00:47:51that you are standing

00:47:52in the ring with the ruler,

00:47:54the destroyer,

00:47:55the bringer of war.

00:47:57And I will be merciless,

00:47:58relentless,

00:47:59and unforgiving

00:48:00because you want me

00:48:01to treat you like you are

00:48:02everybody else.

00:48:03You want me to treat you

00:48:04like you are just like them, right?

00:48:06So be it.

00:48:08Join the line.

00:48:09Join the list of victims.

00:48:12Your fate will end in destruction

00:48:15in the hands of Oba Femi.

00:48:25I might be out here

00:48:26by myself, Oba,

00:48:28but I'm not alone.

00:48:31Tavion, Lynn, and Charlie,

00:48:33they've been helping me

00:48:34train night and day.

00:48:36And they're not the only ones

00:48:37who got my back.

00:48:39I'm carrying

00:48:40an entire community.

00:48:44Every kid who feels different.

00:48:47Every parent who worries

00:48:49that their child

00:48:50isn't going to fit in.

00:48:54Yeah, Oba, you're right.

00:48:57This is more than just

00:48:58about winning a title.

00:49:00It's about making a statement.

00:49:03So go ahead,

00:49:04write me off

00:49:05as just another victim.

00:49:08Underestimate me.

00:49:10Like I said before,

00:49:11you certainly wouldn't

00:49:12be the first.

00:49:13Doctors, nurses,

00:49:15they underestimated me.

00:49:17Every opponent

00:49:18that I ever stepped

00:49:19in front of an amateur

00:49:21underestimated me.

00:49:23Hell, I'm pretty sure

00:49:25some coaches

00:49:26at the NXT tryout

00:49:27underestimated me.

00:49:30But I proved them wrong.

00:49:37And a battleground

00:49:38is going to be

00:49:39the toughest match

00:49:40of my career,

00:49:41but I've been surviving battles

00:49:43ever since I was born, Oba.

00:49:47But you're right.

00:49:50This isn't a Disney movie,

00:49:53but every ruler falls.

00:49:58I might be hard of hearing,

00:50:00but when I shock the world

00:50:01at battleground,

00:50:04they're all going to hear

00:50:05the one, two, three

00:50:07loud and clear.

00:50:16What a final faceoff

00:50:18between challenger

00:50:19and champion.

00:50:22Can he prove he was born

00:50:24to be a champion?

00:50:26Born.

00:50:27Oba.

00:50:28NXT title Sunday

00:50:30at battleground, guys.

00:50:33Oh, baby.

00:50:35Oh, baby.

00:50:37Oh, baby.

00:50:39Doc, doc, doc, doc.

00:50:42Just dropped Oba Femi.

00:50:45Gasper warned Ava

00:50:47he was going to make

00:50:48an impact here at NXT.

00:50:51And he wasted no time

00:50:54in doing so.

00:51:03I don't necessarily know if

00:51:12Oba thought how this faceoff

00:51:14would come to an end.

00:51:17But will his reign

00:51:19come to an end

00:51:21in Tampa

00:51:23at battleground?

00:51:28You can't control yourself.

00:51:30Come on.

00:51:31Come on.

00:51:32Back and forth.

00:51:33That's what we keep doing.

00:51:34Back and forth.

00:51:35Let's end it right now.

00:51:36Well, tonight,

00:51:37you want me to break your jaw, Ricky?

00:51:38Because I would absolutely

00:51:39love to do it.

00:51:40Both of you sit down.

00:51:41Before I have security

00:51:42get you out of here.

00:51:43Sit down.

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

00:51:46If it isn't tonight, Ava,

00:51:48I 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

00:51:56making 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

00:52:02in the ring with me.

00:52:03So let me go ahead

00:52:04and play your little games with you.

00:52:05How about I put this title

00:52:06on the line?

00:52:07Oh, yeah,

00:52:08them eyes got real big now,

00:52:09huh, didn't they?

00:52:10I like that.

00:52:11I like the fact that I can

00:52:12keep warping you

00:52:13and walk out with that.

00:52:14Where do I sign up

00:52:15for that, Ava?

00:52:16I knew your greedy ass

00:52:17would like it.

00:52:18Big ego, small mind.

00:52:19Listen to me.

00:52:20You two don't make matches.

00:52:22I do.

00:52:23Yes, Sean Legacy,

00:52:24he has a claim to this title.

00:52:26But you know what?

00:52:27Because of the way

00:52:28that both of you

00:52:29have pissed me off

00:52:30over the past couple weeks,

00:52:31I'm going to make an exception.

00:52:32Next week,

00:52:33you two can have a match.

00:52:34And because I said so,

00:52:35that title's on the line.

00:52:37Get out of my office.

00:52:39Get out.

00:52:41Uno, dos, tres, cuatro.

00:52:43It's on the law.

00:52:49The following contest

00:52:50is scheduled for one fall.

00:52:53Introducing first,

00:52:54from Miami, Florida,

00:52:56Lola Vice!

00:52:59Look, you got any of that caffeine

00:53:00still buzzing through your system?

00:53:04Lola Vice,

00:53:05not always looking for a fight,

00:53:07but she'll never run away from one.

00:53:09Lola Vice goes one-on-one

00:53:11with Alan Henley,

00:53:12next on NXT.

00:53:20Saturday,

00:53:21the AVP League

00:53:22kicks off its 2025 season,

00:53:24and Summer's hottest sport

00:53:25just raised the stakes.

00:53:27Ten weeks of non-stop,

00:53:28must-see matches

00:53:30as the world's best battle

00:53:31to rule the beach

00:53:32all summer long.

00:53:34The AVP League

00:53:35from Palm Beach Saturday,

00:53:368 p.m. Eastern,

00:53:375 p.m. Pacific,

00:53:38on The CW.

00:53:42Time for tonight's

00:53:43NXT Spotlight,

00:53:44presented by Progressive.

00:53:52Look, the worst thing about betrayal

00:53:54is it never comes from your enemies.

00:53:56It comes from family.

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

00:54:09Look, I tried,

00:54:10okay?

00:54:11I tried to understand

00:54:12why you did this to me.

00:54:13I tried to understand

00:54:14why you did this to the family.

00:54:17But I can't.

00:54:19Because I'm not a coward.

00:54:20I thought me and you

00:54:21were built the same.

00:54:22Certain.

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

00:54:25Look, growing up as kids,

00:54:26you were as tough as nails.

00:54:28Demonstrated loyalty

00:54:29to a fault.

00:54:31But so I thought, Stakes.

00:54:33Look, I brought you

00:54:34in NXT.

00:54:36I did that.

00:54:37Me and you,

00:54:38we ran the D'Angelo family.

00:54:39We rose to power.

00:54:40Me as the Don,

00:54:41you as the underboss.

00:54:43That wasn't good enough.

00:54:45No.

00:54:46See, you wanted all the glory.

00:54:48You wanted to be the shot caller.

00:54:50You wanted everybody

00:54:51to pay tribute to you.

00:54:54I get it.

00:54:57But here's the thing, Stakes.

00:54:59You don't get it.

00:55:00See,

00:55:01you only see

00:55:02what I allowed you to see.

00:55:05See, as the Don,

00:55:06there's a lot of pressure.

00:55:07You feel the full weight

00:55:08of the family

00:55:09on your shoulders.

00:55:11You, you're worried about yourself.

00:55:13That's easy.

00:55:14That's why you're never

00:55:15gonna sit in a big chair.

00:55:18You got guts,

00:55:19but you got no brains.

00:55:21You're hot-headed,

00:55:22you made your bed,

00:55:23and that battleground,

00:55:24you're gonna lay in it.

00:55:25Because on Sunday,

00:55:26there is no betrayal.

00:55:28There is no bailout.

00:55:30Just me

00:55:32breaking your face.

00:55:35Well, the ultimate betrayal

00:55:37has left a family shattered

00:55:39and a score to be settled.

00:55:42The Don,

00:55:43Tony D'Angelo,

00:55:44goes one-on-one

00:55:45with the former underboss,

00:55:47Stakes,

00:55:48this Sunday

00:55:49at Battleground.

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00:56:25And your winner,

00:56:26representing Fatal Influence,

00:56:29Valen Hinley!

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00:56:59Braves,

00:57:00you got a pretty good BS meter.

00:57:02Was Lola sucking up

00:57:03to the champion earlier

00:57:04like Fatal Influence?

00:57:06Oh, Lola

00:57:07was quite simply

00:57:08playing the game

00:57:09as we say in this business.

00:57:10Playing politics.

00:57:11You gotta keep

00:57:12your friends close

00:57:13and your enemies closer.

00:57:14If Lola Vice

00:57:15wants to sniff an opportunity

00:57:16with as red hot

00:57:17as the women's division is,

00:57:18you gotta pal up

00:57:19to the right people.

00:57:20That simple.

00:57:21What kind of question

00:57:22is that, Vic?

00:57:23I was asking a journalist

00:57:24what he thought

00:57:25about what happened earlier.

00:57:26You're not too far gone

00:57:27to know that.

00:57:28This is a bitch.

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

00:57:30you know,

00:57:31with Valen Hinley,

00:57:32Jason James going around

00:57:33throwing things around,

00:57:34false accusations?

00:57:35What are you talking about?

00:57:36What are you talking about,

00:57:37false accusations?

00:57:38So was she calling out the-

00:57:39How do you know

00:57:40if they're not true?

00:57:41How do you know?

00:57:42That's why I asked

00:57:43Braves his opinion.

00:57:44I'd ask you the same thing,

00:57:45but I know what you're

00:57:46already gonna say.

00:57:47It was Lola Vice

00:57:48who also called out

00:57:49Valen and Jaycee

00:57:50for last week's mishap.

00:57:51So, Booker,

00:57:52what more does Lola

00:57:53need to do then

00:57:54to prove she deserves

00:57:55a championship opportunity?

00:57:56I mean, just think about

00:57:57Lola Vice.

00:57:58I mean, she's a breakout

00:57:59tournament winner.

00:58:00I mean, I think she thought

00:58:01it, you know,

00:58:02got a false sense of security.

00:58:03Thinking it was gonna be easy

00:58:05It's a lot of competition here.

00:58:06She just needs to focus.

00:58:07That's it.

00:58:08When we talk about competition...

00:58:11Jaycee, I was gonna say,

00:58:12offering some advice

00:58:13from the outside,

00:58:14but it seemed like

00:58:15she was kinda talking smack

00:58:16for Valen Henley.

00:58:17I'd have to agree.

00:58:18Seemed like she was saying

00:58:19prove yourself to be the leader,

00:58:20and that goes back

00:58:21to something Lola Vice

00:58:22had said,

00:58:23that they're always getting

00:58:24in each other's way.

00:58:25Look at Lola Vice

00:58:26utilizing her submission

00:58:27background for great effect

00:58:29right now.

00:58:30Valen Henley able to

00:58:31counter that very quickly,

00:58:33but Vice right back on top.

00:58:34When we talk about

00:58:35the competition, Booker,

00:58:36like you were mentioning,

00:58:37you guys, our thoughts were

00:58:38Zoe Stark after what

00:58:39we saw last night.

00:58:41Unfortunate turn of events.

00:58:42This is a dangerous game.

00:58:44They all found out.

00:58:45Best wishes.

00:58:46Definitely.

00:58:47Best wishes to our coach,

00:58:48Coach.

00:58:49Huge, huge setback for her,

00:58:52but I'm sure she's gonna

00:58:53make her way back to the top.

00:58:55Jaycee Jane on the outside,

00:58:56and Graves, you bring up

00:58:58a great point.

00:58:59Is she trying to cheer on her

00:59:02teammate?

00:59:03Is she against her teammate?

00:59:05Is she trying to push a button?

00:59:07It could be a little

00:59:08backhanded motivation.

00:59:09Sometimes you know somebody

00:59:10who works their best

00:59:12when they're angry,

00:59:13when they're fired up.

00:59:14Maybe Jaycee knows something

00:59:15that we don't,

00:59:16or maybe she's trying to get

00:59:17under the skin of Valen.

00:59:18These things happen, man.

00:59:19Valen Henley lost the championship.

00:59:21There's a lot of frustration

00:59:22going on right now

00:59:23amongst the team,

00:59:24but I'm sure Fatal Influence

00:59:26is gonna get the band

00:59:27back together.

00:59:28The tour is gonna get back

00:59:29on track,

00:59:30and I'm talking about

00:59:31sellouts, baby.

00:59:32Sellouts all over the world.

00:59:33Get your ticket to ride.

00:59:35I'm gas, man.

00:59:36Well, Booker,

00:59:37it was a mighty bold prediction

00:59:38from Jaycee that Valen

00:59:39would take care of

00:59:40Lola Weiss here tonight.

00:59:41Yes.

00:59:42I mean, like I say,

00:59:43that's the beginning.

00:59:44That's the beginning

00:59:45of getting back on track

00:59:46to be redeemed.

00:59:47Whoa, whoa.

00:59:48Great counter,

00:59:49looking for the arm bar.

00:59:50Valen Henley, though,

00:59:51doing a nice job

00:59:52keeping her hands locked,

00:59:53not allowing full extension,

00:59:54and was able to navigate

00:59:55her way to the bottom rope.

00:59:57Great coaching from the outside

00:59:58there by Jaycee Jane as well.

01:00:00It seems that maybe

01:00:01they are on the same page now

01:00:03in this moment.

01:00:04It's very nice, of course,

01:00:05of Jaycee to volunteer

01:00:06Valen for this matchup.

01:00:08And again, if Jaycee

01:00:09wants to prove her worth,

01:00:11her caliber,

01:00:12why isn't she competing

01:00:13in this matchup?

01:00:14Can I ask a question?

01:00:15Why are you getting

01:00:16your fatal influences?

01:00:17Why are you getting

01:00:18in their business?

01:00:19I'm not getting

01:00:20in their business.

01:00:21I'm talking about

01:00:22what Lola Weiss had to say.

01:00:23How's this getting

01:00:24in their business?

01:00:25She's doing a hell of a job.

01:00:26She just got kicked

01:00:27to the outside.

01:00:28Booker, what are you

01:00:30taking control of this match?

01:00:37Valen Henley in control

01:00:40of this match.

01:00:50Lola Weiss, Valen Henley,

01:00:51one-on-one in this matchup.

01:00:53Valen Henley has been

01:00:54in complete control

01:00:56of this match.

01:00:57And to remind everyone,

01:00:58we saw the highlights

01:00:59of Jordan Grace earlier

01:01:00at the conclusion

01:01:01of this matchup.

01:01:02Rolling right through

01:01:03is Valen.

01:01:04We will hear from

01:01:05our women's champion,

01:01:06Stephanie Viqueira.

01:01:07Shoulders down again.

01:01:08Now they're near fall.

01:01:09And here come those

01:01:10educated feet there, Book.

01:01:12Yes, indeed.

01:01:13That's something you

01:01:14don't want to get Lola Weiss.

01:01:15You don't want to give her

01:01:16any space, any space,

01:01:17because those feet

01:01:18could end a match

01:01:19in a moment's notice, man.

01:01:21And look, Lola Weiss

01:01:22won the breakout tournament

01:01:23last year.

01:01:24She's been close to gold

01:01:25in the past, Booker.

01:01:26What's going to push

01:01:27her over the edge?

01:01:28Like I said, I mean,

01:01:29it's just that staying

01:01:30in there, staying focused.

01:01:31I mean, Lola Weiss

01:01:32winning that breakout

01:01:33tournament.

01:01:34Oh, man.

01:01:35Winning the breakout

01:01:36tournament.

01:01:37You'd think she'd actually

01:01:38move up the ladder

01:01:39a little quicker,

01:01:40but like I said,

01:01:41the competition is so

01:01:42stiff here at NXT.

01:01:43But as Vic said,

01:01:44Lola Weiss, accused

01:01:45Lola Weiss of sucking

01:01:46up to the champion.

01:01:47That's a smart decision.

01:01:48That's a smart strategy,

01:01:49a calculated decision.

01:01:50Cover here by Henley.

01:01:51Off the forearm

01:01:52by Lola Weiss.

01:01:53Lola believes

01:01:54in her own ability.

01:01:55She knows she's got

01:01:56knockout power.

01:01:57She just needs to get

01:01:58the bell to ring

01:01:59and get within arm's reach

01:02:00or leg's reach

01:02:01of the champion.

01:02:02And we may have a new

01:02:03NXT Women's Champion.

01:02:04What you talking about?

01:02:05You talking about being

01:02:06in the right place

01:02:07at the right time, Corey.

01:02:08Putting herself

01:02:09in the right place.

01:02:10Exactly my point, yes.

01:02:11That goes back, Corey,

01:02:12to something we've talked

01:02:13about the last several weeks.

01:02:14I mean, you take a look

01:02:15at Roxanne Perez, Julia.

01:02:16The list goes on

01:02:17and on.

01:02:18Submission.

01:02:19Oh, baby.

01:02:20Rolling right through

01:02:21and quickly fouled.

01:02:22Henley realizing

01:02:23having to get out of dodge.

01:02:24But this is what

01:02:25the women's division

01:02:26and all of NXT.

01:02:27No doubt about it.

01:02:28The NXT women's division

01:02:29is the entire,

01:02:30the talk of the entire

01:02:31sports entertainment

01:02:32industry right now.

01:02:33It is deep.

01:02:34Everyone is

01:02:35extremely talented.

01:02:36And above all,

01:02:37everyone's hungry.

01:02:38You can feel the urgency.

01:02:39It may be now or never

01:02:40for everyone.

01:02:41You can also see

01:02:42Jaycee Jane's urgency

01:02:43telling Fallon to

01:02:44suck it up.

01:02:45Look, there's a lot

01:02:46of infighting

01:02:47and fatal influence.

01:02:48There's a lot of

01:02:49finger pointing.

01:02:50There's a lot of

01:02:51passing the blame.

01:02:52As Jaycee Jane

01:02:53on the outside

01:02:54and Corey started it off

01:02:55questioning, was she out

01:02:56here to help?

01:02:57Was she out here

01:02:58to poke

01:02:59at Fallon Henley?

01:03:00It has been motivating

01:03:01maybe at times.

01:03:02What are you talking about?

01:03:03What are you talking about?

01:03:04Jaycee Jane has been

01:03:05a 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

01:03:13match Vick's watching.

01:03:14I don't know what

01:03:15you said earlier

01:03:16when you saw

01:03:17she yelling at her.

01:03:18So what are you two

01:03:19talking about?

01:03:20And here's another kick

01:03:21from Lola

01:03:22dropping Fallon.

01:03:23Barking orders.

01:03:24Barking orders.

01:03:25Questioning if she's

01:03:26a leader is not

01:03:27barking orders, Booker.

01:03:28It's calling her out

01:03:29which is what Graves said

01:03:30but now Graves

01:03:31agreed for you.

01:03:32Both of you need to

01:03:33get off the damn fence

01:03:34and watch the match.

01:03:35As Lola Weiss

01:03:36hears Booker's part.

01:03:37Hold on a second.

01:03:38Calm down, Vick.

01:03:39Please.

01:03:40Please.

01:03:41You missed your whole thing.

01:03:42Now you're going to

01:03:43be mad at me next week.

01:03:44As Lola Weiss

01:03:45taking control

01:03:46charging in

01:03:47right to the

01:03:48spine of Fallon.

01:03:49Into the cover.

01:03:50Hook of the leg.

01:03:51And a near fall.

01:03:52What a matchup

01:03:53this has been.

01:03:54Why do you have to get

01:03:55so mad all the time, Vick?

01:03:56Lola Weiss

01:03:57extremely impressive

01:03:58right now.

01:03:59A look somewhat

01:04:00resembling concern

01:04:01washed over the face

01:04:02for Jaycee

01:04:03for a second.

01:04:04Missing wildly

01:04:05and ripping back

01:04:06at the hair.

01:04:07Big shot there

01:04:08by Fallon.

01:04:09And look at Lola

01:04:10right back to her feet.

01:04:11It's that MMA

01:04:12background, Graves,

01:04:13that we talked about

01:04:14always known

01:04:15when they get into

01:04:16deep waters

01:04:17and continue to fight.

01:04:18But Fallon

01:04:19flying through.

01:04:20And maybe Fallon

01:04:22being 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.

01:04:29And fall.

01:04:30Listen, Vick,

01:04:31it's not the first time

01:04:32we've heard about this

01:04:33in sports.

01:04:34A lot of great coaches

01:04:35will use a reverse motivation

01:04:36tell somebody

01:04:37what they don't want to hear

01:04:38so they do

01:04:39what you want them to do.

01:04:40That might be what

01:04:41Jaycee's doing right now.

01:04:42It could be,

01:04:43but apparently

01:04:44you two don't think that way.

01:04:45You guys have been yelling

01:04:46at me for the last five minutes.

01:04:47I just came up with that

01:04:48off the top of my head.

01:04:49I don't know what

01:04:50I'm doing.

01:04:51No, no.

01:04:52I was able to get the hands

01:04:53and this is what we saw earlier.

01:04:54Fallon and Henley

01:04:55did a nice job.

01:04:56And hey,

01:04:57Jaycee Jane,

01:04:58in the wake,

01:04:59kicking out.

01:05:03A little bit of assist

01:05:04from me.

01:05:09Again, that's your

01:05:10Oh, yeah.

01:05:11There's your great coaching

01:05:12guys from Jaycee Jane

01:05:13and right there.

01:05:14Boom.

01:05:16Fist to the face.

01:05:20Here is your winner, Lola Vice!

01:05:26That's what I was talking about, the knockout power.

01:05:29It only takes one.

01:05:31And if Lola Vice connects with a spinning back fist

01:05:34to the North American champion, the world champion,

01:05:37hell, the tag team champion, that could be the result.

01:05:40Watch this.

01:05:42Right on the chin.

01:05:44Good night, Ms. Henley.

01:05:46You know, when you ride both sides of the fence,

01:05:49you never get wrong, right?

01:05:51I think I've sat next to you in plenty of cars to learn that,

01:05:54but there you see again.

01:05:56And again, I will say, I've seen kindergarten talent shows

01:05:59that have moved with more efficiency than these two.

01:06:02I don't like you casting aspersions on fatal influence.

01:06:05I don't think it's very becoming of you.

01:06:07Yeah, yeah, yeah, exactly.

01:06:09That was dynamite dropping there, but for anyways,

01:06:11as I told you earlier, our women's champion,

01:06:14Stephanie Bequer, has a lot of thoughts on her mind

01:06:17as it relates to Battleground this Sunday.

01:06:23Stephanie, this Sunday you defend

01:06:25your NXT Women's Championship against Jordan Grace.

01:06:28So what's prepared you for Battleground

01:06:31and being NXT Women's Champion in general?

01:06:34Kelly, being la primera doesn't come without sacrifice.

01:06:41I had my first tryout in Chile, but I was not ready.

01:06:47I didn't use that as motivation.

01:06:50I went to Japan, I went to Mexico, and I owned my craft.

01:06:57In that time, I slept in kitchen floors.

01:07:00I cleaned people's shoes.

01:07:09I don't look back and think it was a sad time in my life.

01:07:14It was necessary to get here.

01:07:18Since arriving in NXT, you've had one goal in mind,

01:07:21to be the best woman in the best women's division in the world.

01:07:25So do you feel like you've accomplished that?

01:07:27Being in NXT has been a dream come true.

01:07:32I 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, the 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?

01:07:59My toughest challenge.

01:08:01Jordan was at the top of TNA,

01:08:05and now she wants to be at the top for NXT.

01:08:10But for me, to become the best luchadora,

01:08:13I went through hell.

01:08:16And I made that hell my home.

01:08:21Jordan, 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.

01:08:52Introducing first, from Portland Beach, Florida, Kalani Jordan!

01:08:58Well, this woman looking to make her way to Battleground,

01:09:01and also a championship opportunity.

01:09:03Jordan Zaria, next!

01:09:22Hey, we popped out and put the fear of dark state

01:09:26in this whole locker room, bro.

01:09:28But it all started with one man.

01:09:30One man that walked that thin line between intensity

01:09:33and being all-out reckless.

01:09:35I'm talking about somebody that crawled through hellfire

01:09:38just so his brothers don't get burned.

01:09:40The leader of men.

01:09:42My mother, this man's y'all endangerance.

01:09:45I'm talking about the all-out dangerous.

01:09:48Staring a line in the face.

01:09:51Knowing that your next move is gonna be your last.

01:09:53Because he can tear you apart a thousand different ways.

01:09:56And I ain't talking about just physically.

01:09:57I'm saying mentally, too.

01:09:59So what do you do?

01:10:00Stand there, like a statue.

01:10:02And pray you survive!

01:10:04That's what it's like to go toe-to-toe, face-to-face

01:10:06with Cutler James.

01:10:09Now this piece of man sees right through you.

01:10:11He sees through your illusions, your weaknesses, your lies.

01:10:15Because he's on a permanent seek-and-destroy mission.

01:10:19Go ahead. Give him your best shot.

01:10:21He'll walk right through it.

01:10:23Put him through a wall, he'll get back up even more pissed off.

01:10:26Even more dangerous.

01:10:28Toe-to-toe.

01:10:31And then there's a wild card.

01:10:33You know the one with the cunning smile?

01:10:35His story's nothing but perseverance.

01:10:37When you come from nothing, you got nothing to lose!

01:10:40Some people call him lucky, but he's earned everything by himself.

01:10:44Now three brothers with him, unbeatable ain't the word.

01:10:47Undeniable and more like it.

01:10:49And when he opens his mouth, people open their ears.

01:10:54But who's next?

01:10:56We wait for them lights to turn out, and y'all gonna find out real fast

01:10:59that when Doc stays straight, ain't nobody sick.

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, I knew Nick's pacers.

01:11:22I called the whole thing.

01:11:24Well, as these two started to pick up the tension before the season started,

01:11:29I mean, there was some uneasy tension that was going on,

01:11:33especially when a steel chair gets added and, you know,

01:11:36you bring up the Eastern Conference Finals, which 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.

01:11:44Breaking news, Tyrese Halliburton will be a part of the Dunks and Destruction package

01:11:48with the WWE 2K25 video game.

01:11:51Yeah, it's gonna be super cool, so I appreciate the opportunity

01:11:53and look forward to it.

01:12:23Sam Roberts and Megan Moran dive into everything from Monday Night RAW

01:12:51and WWE on the RAW Recap brought to you by Fanatics,

01:12:55available every Tuesday on WWE's YouTube and all audio platforms,

01:12:59wherever you get your podcasts.

01:13:01This week's guest is Indiana Pacer Tyrese Halliburton.

01:13:06And he was the talk of social media after that announcement that he is in WWE 2K25.

01:13:12But who will be the talk after this matchup?

01:13:16Will it be Zarya for helping protect her partner, her friend,

01:13:21or will it be Kalani Jordan who will earn a championship opportunity?

01:13:24I gotta ask, am I the only one that's getting serious gatekeeping vibes from Zarya?

01:13:29It's like, you know, have you ever been out at a bar and you're trying to talk to somebody

01:13:33and they always got that one friend that stands there and goes,

01:13:35uh-uh, she's not talking to you.

01:13:36Time to go home.

01:13:37Yeah.

01:13:38They call it blocking in the hood.

01:13:41Look at that.

01:13:42I've never been turned into suplex in a bar, though, I'll tell you that.

01:13:45Tucker has known how to put an exclamation point on everything thus far here tonight

01:13:49because Zarya is taking it to Kalani Jordan in this moment right now.

01:13:54And again, she's fighting for her friend.

01:13:57She's looking to make sure that Sol Ruka doesn't have to defend her title in Tampa.

01:14:02Did Sol ask Zarya to defend her?

01:14:04Did Sol say she didn't want to defend her title?

01:14:07Does Sol not want to be a fighting champion?

01:14:09So should Zarya not be fighting the battles for Sol Ruka?

01:14:12I see what you're saying.

01:14:14It's hard to disagree with you because I don't necessarily know what has been said.

01:14:17It's one thing when it's by request.

01:14:19If you want somebody to watch your back because you're a weary champion,

01:14:22because perhaps, holy cow, you feel vulnerable.

01:14:25And it seems to me like Zarya's just kind of going into business for herself

01:14:28at the expense of Sol.

01:14:30Oh, baby.

01:14:31Oh, baby.

01:14:32Zarya, who is victorious against Kalani Jordan a couple weeks ago here on NXT,

01:14:36is Sol Ruka looking on.

01:14:38And it's time to look at tonight's NXT recap presented by Progressive.

01:14:43Let's look at this from the top.

01:14:44Here comes Jordan.

01:14:45Eye-cross body.

01:14:46Almost rolling through as Zarya putting a stop to that.

01:14:49That was great.

01:14:50And a near fall.

01:14:51Well done by Kalani Jordan,

01:14:52realizing that Zarya wanted to use Kalani's own momentum against her.

01:14:55And Kalani was able to put the brakes on.

01:14:57Look at this.

01:14:58Beautiful, beautiful work there by Kalani Jordan.

01:15:01But, you know, back to Zarya.

01:15:03I mean, she has become the ultimate moped.

01:15:05And the question is, the question is why, guys?

01:15:08That's the question.

01:15:09Well, now the strength on display from Zarya.

01:15:12And Zarya now just got countered again by Kalani.

01:15:15Leaper hold applied.

01:15:16Jordan right on the back.

01:15:17Squeezing with everything she's got, trying to take down the powerhouse.

01:15:20Well, Booker, is Jordan ready to take her game to that next level?

01:15:24I mean, Kalani Jordan, come on, just three years in this business, man.

01:15:28I mean, come on, the first North American champion.

01:15:30She's already proved her point in this business.

01:15:33It's just about adding on to the legacy of Kalani Jordan.

01:15:37Nobody home.

01:15:38Looking for a little combination offense.

01:15:39Nice block firing back.

01:15:40What a night it's been still to come.

01:15:42TNA world champion Joe Hendry and his concert.

01:15:46Booker, I've got to agree with you wholeheartedly about Kalani Jordan.

01:15:48She accomplished the task of becoming the first ever women's North American champion.

01:15:53And she's only improved since then.

01:15:55She's only gotten meaner.

01:15:57Well, talk about a pull, baby.

01:15:59That is what Zarya has in this moment.

01:16:02Is Kalani going to make her way to battleground,

01:16:04or can Zarya block her chances?

01:16:11Kalani Jordan fighting for an opportunity to head to battleground in Tampa this Sunday

01:16:17for the NXT Women's North American Championship.

01:16:20All she has to do is beat Zarya here tonight.

01:16:23A little through shoulders down near fall.

01:16:26Kalani Jordan right now trying to jump right through any hoop she can.

01:16:30Was the first woman to win the women's North American title.

01:16:33Sunset flip attempt from the outside.

01:16:35Zarya just too strong.

01:16:36Just put the brakes on Kalani's hopes.

01:16:40Oh!

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 WWE weekend in Tampa.

01:16:51We talked about winning that title, Booker.

01:16:53We were there when Kalani Jordan did it at battleground last year.

01:16:57And she beat the field, which included the current champion, Sol Rucca.

01:17:02Trying to use some of those same tactics that she used back then.

01:17:04Speed and tenacity.

01:17:06Trying to stay one step ahead of Zarya.

01:17:09Right there.

01:17:10It's a fight just broke out, guys.

01:17:12Potentially a huge week for Kalani Jordan,

01:17:14who's hot on the heels of not only Sol Rucca's North American Championship,

01:17:17but also the WWE Speed Championship.

01:17:19Kalani's in the semifinal tomorrow exclusively on X.

01:17:22And to that point, you've seen a lot of Kalani Jordan

01:17:24because if you watch WWE Speed, you know it's time limit.

01:17:27You gotta get the job done.

01:17:28What has stood out about Kalani?

01:17:29Kalani understands the assignment.

01:17:31Sometimes you just gotta drop the heavy artillery.

01:17:33Although, I would advise against that

01:17:34when your opponent is someone as powerful as Zarya.

01:17:37And whoa, swing and a miss from Zarya.

01:17:39Kalani charging right in.

01:17:40And now Kalani feeling the momentum.

01:17:43And if you can see Sol Rucca, hands on her head.

01:17:45She knows maybe she is gonna have a championship match

01:17:49at Battleground against Kalani Jordan.

01:17:52If Jordan can finish the job here tonight.

01:17:57Jordan walking on the top rope.

01:17:58Looking for that Tornado DDT.

01:18:00Was counter-charging in.

01:18:01Missed pump kick from Zarya.

01:18:02Right back in.

01:18:03Nice drop kick from Kalani.

01:18:05And the former Michigan State Lady Spartan

01:18:08is in control.

01:18:09If you don't succeed,

01:18:10Zarya getting that DDT.

01:18:12Connected with a little extra oomph.

01:18:14Going into the cover to head to Battleground.

01:18:17Oh, man.

01:18:18And a kick out.

01:18:19Trying to punch her ticket to Battleground.

01:18:21Someone who punched their ticket

01:18:22to the Money in the Bank matches,

01:18:24Roxanne Perez, last night on Raw.

01:18:26Yes, indeed, Roxanne Perez.

01:18:28She's moved up.

01:18:29She's moved out right now.

01:18:30I just wanna cry.

01:18:31I just wanna cry.

01:18:32That's why Booker's been all fired up all night.

01:18:34Look at this!

01:18:35She also signed her contract on Raw,

01:18:37and as Booker would say,

01:18:38then she walked out of our lives forever.

01:18:40Rolling through though!

01:18:41Shoulders down and made it fall.

01:18:43So close.

01:18:44And right back up is Kalani.

01:18:46Just got dropped, though, by Zarya.

01:18:49And I think fun and games are over.

01:18:51That was an ugly sound.

01:18:53That's the thing right there.

01:18:54I mean, in this matchup right here,

01:18:55Zarya could take a 3-to-1

01:18:57and still land that big shot

01:18:59and it could be all over with.

01:19:00Nice counter.

01:19:01We might get a counter for a counter here.

01:19:02I don't know if she's looking

01:19:03for a dragon sleeper,

01:19:04but it got countered into this backpack.

01:19:07Almost stunner, but instead!

01:19:09Cannonball-esque!

01:19:11Even Sol Ruka taken back

01:19:13by a gnarly landing in the corner.

01:19:23She's continuing to fight.

01:19:24How she's continuing to struggle.

01:19:26How she's able to stay on her feet.

01:19:27It's gotta be instinct at this point.

01:19:29Zarya up over the top rope

01:19:31and a pop kick on the money.

01:19:33Again, this is what we've been saying.

01:19:34Momentum can help anyone take over NXT.

01:19:38Momentum can take you a long way

01:19:40if you're able to avoid the wave.

01:19:42And now Zarya.

01:19:44That's spilling into the arms of Sol Ruka.

01:19:46Not that super kick in.

01:19:48Sol trying to calm Zarya down,

01:19:50refocus her.

01:19:51Oh, Kalani Jordan!

01:19:52Look, Kalani Jordan's fighting

01:19:54for a championship opportunity.

01:19:55She's gotta pull out all the stops

01:19:57because there is no tomorrow for Kalani.

01:20:00She's got to do it now.

01:20:01The door just opened right there.

01:20:03Kalani took advantage of it.

01:20:10Sol obviously didn't like what Kalani had to say

01:20:12and paid the price.

01:20:14Miscommunication.

01:20:16Kalani from behind.

01:20:17Shoulders down.

01:20:18Kalani is headed to Battleground.

01:20:22Here is your winner, Kalani Jordan!

01:20:28Kalani Jordan, credit where it's due,

01:20:30was able to get past the dominant Zarya,

01:20:33utilizing her wits, her brains,

01:20:37her mental abilities.

01:20:39Zarya took her eye off the casted hand

01:20:43and paid for it.

01:20:44Congratulations, Kalani Jordan.

01:20:47Well, can't she make it two in a row?

01:20:49Because, Graves, we can mark it down

01:20:52for Tampa this Sunday.

01:20:54The NXT Women's North American Championship

01:20:57will be on the line as the reigning champion,

01:21:00Sol Ruka, defends against the woman

01:21:03who just earned the opportunity, Kalani Jordan.

01:21:06And it all comes down to who is truly the best.

01:21:10The juggernaut faces the Dark Angel

01:21:12who warned the challenger she will burn in flames.

01:21:16Grace Becker for the women's title at Battleground.

01:21:19You might want to reinforce the ring for this one.

01:21:22Tank and Tank, the NXT Tag Team Champions

01:21:25join forces with Josh Briggs

01:21:27to battle Shawn Spears and The Culling

01:21:30in a six-man tag team match.

01:21:32They had their final face-off earlier tonight.

01:21:35The question is, can Myles Bourne conquer the Conqueror?

01:21:39Obafemi defends the NXT Championship

01:21:41against NQCC's Myles Bourne in Tampa

01:21:45Sunday at Battleground.

01:21:47And an unfathomable betrayal has led to this point.

01:21:51Family business will be settled once and for all

01:21:55as The Don, Tony D'Angelo,

01:21:57battles The Underboss, Stax, at Battleground.

01:22:05Well, not to be outdone, the guitar is tuned.

01:22:08We are ready.

01:22:10TNA World Champion Joe Entry is in concert live next.

01:22:17Just announced John Cena, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch,

01:22:21Dominic Mysterio, and Alexa Bliss

01:22:23are headed to Fanatics Fest.

01:22:25Don't miss your chance to get up close and personal

01:22:27with your favorite WWE superstars

01:22:28along with a stacked lineup of athletes and celebrities

01:22:31including Tom Brady, Kevin Durant, Derek Jeter,

01:22:34Peyton Manning, and so many more.

01:22:36Fanatics Fest emanates from the Javits Center

01:22:38in New York City June 20th through June 22nd.

01:22:41This one show the WWE Universe does not want to miss.

01:22:44So secure your tickets now at FanaticsFest.com.

01:22:50Next week, NXT here in the Performance Center

01:22:53and our General Manager Ava wants this issue settled.

01:22:56Saints puts the North American title on the line

01:22:58to get his hands on Ethan Page.

01:23:00NXT Live next Tuesday here on The CW.

01:23:14Ladies and gentlemen, the TNA World Champion Joe Entry!

01:23:45Joe Entry!

01:23:48Say his name and he appears.

01:23:51It is time for another Joe Entry concert

01:23:55right here on NXT!

01:24:00Now, I know this isn't the first musical performance

01:24:04you've seen here tonight.

01:24:06If you want to call it that, okay?

01:24:09But be nice, it was his first time trying.

01:24:12Be nice, but while we're on the topic,

01:24:15why don't we just go ahead and dedicate this song

01:24:19to my opponent for the TNA World Championship

01:24:23at Battleground, Trick Williams.

01:24:42Joe Entry's in concert

01:24:57And you're gonna hear the sounds

01:25:01Of I believe in Joe Entry

01:25:04At the end of Battleground

01:25:09And now Trick was the champion

01:25:12Of the whole of NXT

01:25:16It's a shame you couldn't hold the title

01:25:20For longer than a couple of weeks

01:25:26You used to work so hard

01:25:29The people were with you for years

01:25:32But now Trick, you are the world champion

01:25:37Of producing tears

01:25:46I've obtained some footage

01:25:49From the good old days

01:25:52Of when you were a crappy sidekick

01:25:56To Carmelo Hayes

01:26:01Trick, I need you to lock it in for me.

01:26:05I am locked in, buddy.

01:26:11Did you hear that?

01:26:13That thing's almost chasing us.

01:26:16Hey, Melo, come on, let's go.

01:26:19Melo.

01:26:35And you said, whoop that Trick, whoop that Trick

01:26:51Everybody else said, Melo's bitch

01:26:55Whoop that Trick, whoop that Trick

01:27:00Everybody else said, Melo's bitch

01:27:04Whoop that Trick, whoop that Trick

01:27:08Everybody else said, Melo's bitch

01:27:12All together!

01:27:13Whoop that Trick, whoop that Trick

01:27:17Everybody else said

01:27:22Now, I was enjoying that.

01:27:24You must be out your mind, dawg.

01:27:26Pulling up some old footage, that's the past.

01:27:29Nobody lives in the past anymore, dawg.

01:27:32Melo's bitch

01:27:44Hey, y'all can keep cheering if you want to.

01:27:46Y'all can keep cheering if you want to.

01:27:48But I heard someone say

01:27:50Average Joe

01:27:53Average Joe

01:28:03Oh!

01:28:05Well, Trick obviously has heard enough

01:28:07Of this Joe Hendry concert

01:28:10And is sending a message directly to

01:28:14The TNA World's Champion

01:28:16Dawg, no. Dawg, no.

01:28:21Oh!

01:28:23Trick shot failed!

01:28:25Yeah, backfired in spectacular fashion!

01:28:28And the NXT Universe is giving Joe Hendry

01:28:31A standing ovation!

01:28:42At Battleground, Hendry's gonna make history!

01:28:45At the end of the day

01:28:47Joe Hendry is the champion of TNA!

01:28:55For the first time on WWE programming

01:28:58The TNA World title will be defended

01:29:03Will Trick play his greatest hit?

01:29:05Or can Hendry prove to Williams

01:29:07He is no Average Joe

01:29:09And not a one-hit wonder

01:29:11Sunday, you better believe

01:29:13You don't wanna miss

01:29:15Battleground!

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