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Tee Jay
  • 6/1/2025
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00:00As we officially complete the near week-long Tampa Takeover.
00:10Next Saturday, it's all about opportunity and money in the bank.
00:13Welcome to Main Event.
00:17The following contest is Kendra 414.
00:22Introducing parts, accompanied by Maxine Dupree.
00:26Nathalie, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Nathalia.
00:35As we're getting the action started here tonight, right in the backyard of the low-key legend,
00:40alongside her understudy, Maxine Dupree.
00:43And after failing to qualify for a money-in-the-bank opportunity a week ago,
00:47the desire for victory, as high as ever, for the future Hall of Fame.
00:51I don't think it's low-key legend. She is a legend.
00:54You're talking about Nathalia, right?
00:56I know what she likes to talk about on social media, but we've got to call it how we see it.
01:00She is a legend. She is the boat. She is Natalia.
01:03She is legacy. She is everything bundled in to one.
01:07Indeed, as she's greeting the great fans of Tampa here, ringside.
01:11Maybe even get a little greeting here from Natalia Barron,
01:14as we welcome in ringside here, Blake Howard,
01:16alongside the voice of NXT, Vic Joseph.
01:18Vic, massive week for NXT.
01:21Oh.
01:21The Booker 2 would be upset that you got the glasses.
01:23I got the glasses, Vic.
01:24You didn't get the glasses. Calm down.
01:26Forward. Oh, yeah.
01:27See, Maxine's trying to give you tips.
01:28He needs all the help that he can get.
01:30But, yeah, it was a massive week for NXT.
01:32Can you think about this?
01:33An NXT WWE superstar is TNA World's Champion.
01:38That being Trick Williams.
01:39Absolute monumental night it was this past Sunday at Battleground.
01:44I can't believe you got the glasses.
01:47I know you've been, like, looking for them for months now.
01:50And all you do is take them off and throw them to the side.
01:52That's what you do.
01:53That's how you treat Natalia's glasses she gifted to you.
01:56It's probably Prada.
01:57Certainly didn't throw them to the side.
01:59Glasses are probably worth more than what your car is.
02:02That's certainly debatable.
02:04Natalia, of course, not a low-key legend,
02:07but very much a future Hall of Famer in Vick
02:10to be matched up tonight against someone
02:12that's looking to rise to those ranks.
02:14The other thing about Natalia, she is a natural leader.
02:18And that is what I think is so impressive about her.
02:20She's so giving.
02:21She's so caring.
02:22And this is someone she tried to teach in NXT.
02:33And her opponent from the Raider, Texas!
02:37Roxanne Prez!
02:42And Vick, something you know something very much about.
02:44They go from a current legend to a future great.
02:46In the former two-time NXT Women's Champion,
02:48the prodigy looking to establish herself on Monday nights.
02:51And next Saturday, stake her claim at glory.
02:54We also got an LFG mention in there as well
02:56that was very slick on your part.
02:58But there is Roxanne Prez.
02:59This is a cool moment for me personally,
03:01having called her entire NXT career
03:04to see everything she has done in NXT
03:07to get to this level.
03:08Officially a member of the Raw roster.
03:10We're going to talk about Money in the Bank
03:11a little bit later on in this matchup.
03:14But this is a woman who is a headliner.
03:17She is the prodigy.
03:18She is Roxanne Prez.
03:21And as Roxanne soaks in the cheers here
03:24from the WWE Universe,
03:25Roxanne, her second-ever appearance on Main Event,
03:27that was two years ago.
03:29And Vic, the progress she's made has been exceptional.
03:32She certainly isn't the same superstar
03:34that she was two years ago.
03:35She grows every single week.
03:37And this is yet another tough test.
03:38These are two women who, yes,
03:40do know each other very well.
03:41Natalia, though, has a lot to prove,
03:43I think, to herself.
03:44And look at Roxanne.
03:45Right out of the gates,
03:46Roxanne Perez laying it into Natalia.
03:47Vic, you talk about them being very familiar
03:49with each other.
03:50Of course, Roxanne qualifying for the Money in the Bank
03:52opportunity a week ago.
03:54Natalia in that matchup.
03:55And in this one,
03:56how does Natalia overcome that loss?
03:58Well, look, she is used to the ups and the downs.
04:00She's been through a number of hurdles
04:02throughout her illustrious career.
04:04That's what I think works in Natalia's favor here tonight
04:06is she's been in the rough waters before.
04:09As Roxanne laying it into Natalia here,
04:11of course, we see Maxine Dupree on the outside
04:13who insisted on being out here tonight
04:15to support Natalia,
04:16especially after that loss last week.
04:18Well, I think it's very important for Maxine to be out here.
04:20I mean, these women,
04:21Maxine, Natalia,
04:23Natalia has taken Maxine under her wing,
04:25so to speak.
04:26She is showing support.
04:27I think this is huge too for Maxine
04:28to get first-hand knowledge about
04:30some of the other women that are in the WWE
04:32on Monday Night Raw,
04:33such as Roxanne Perez.
04:34As Roxanne re-enters the ring here,
04:36looking to take control,
04:38of course,
04:38had an opportunity to speak to Natalia earlier today.
04:40She said she's in Natalia mode,
04:42but right now,
04:43Roxanne certainly in that prodigy state of mind.
04:45It's been a banner year for Roxanne Perez.
04:47You go back to the women's Royal Rumble match
04:51as the Rumble record holder.
04:53You talk about all the other accomplishments
04:54that she has had this year,
04:56and now you look ahead to Los Angeles.
04:59You look ahead to Money in the Bank
05:01and that women's Money in the Bank ladder match.
05:03Vic, you mentioned calling Roxanne's NXT.
05:05Oh, man.
05:05I've seen that transformation from NXT
05:08to potential cover to the pucky one.
05:11Only getting two,
05:12but to next weekend,
05:13potentially miss Money in the Bank.
05:15You know, that's my pick to win it,
05:16but right now, looking for the win.
05:18Oh, Natalia,
05:18trying to throw a wrench in those plans,
05:20only gets two.
05:21Roxanne Perez is my pick to win
05:23the women's Money in the Bank ladder match.
05:25I think it is her time.
05:26I think it is her destiny.
05:27I think 2025 is a banner year for her,
05:30but here right now,
05:31she is taking control.
05:33Sidesteps right there,
05:34and Roxanne right back in the driver's seat here,
05:37trying to pull Natalia away from the ropes.
05:39Dragging her away.
05:40And look at Roxanne.
05:40Innovative offense.
05:42Acai moonsault into the cover.
05:44Hooks the legs here.
05:46And Natalia able to press out.
05:48Vic, we talk about Roxanne
05:49being in that Money in the Bank ladder match.
05:51Has she faced some early adversity on Monday nights?
05:54No, she has as she goes for another cover.
05:55Here we go.
05:56Two.
05:57Natalia kicks out.
05:58And I think, you know,
05:59for so long,
06:00Roxanne Perez has been so dominant.
06:03In NXT,
06:04whether it was winning the breakout tournament,
06:05whether it was winning
06:06the first ever women's Iron Survivor match,
06:08women's tag team titles at the time,
06:10winning the NXT Women's Championship at the time,
06:13that everything just came easy,
06:15so to speak, to Roxanne Perez.
06:17This is a new world.
06:18These are new, you know,
06:19opponents she's facing.
06:20And I think there was a little bit
06:22of a rough period for her.
06:23And she has navigated those waters quite well.
06:25That's Roxanne here.
06:26Look at the counter.
06:27Oh, nice.
06:28Bringing a new level of intensity right here.
06:30Looking almost choke out Natalia.
06:31And Vic, you talked about Roxanne
06:33qualifying for the Elimination Chamber
06:35earlier this year.
06:36Bringing it back to Money in the Bank.
06:37Is Roxanne the ultimate wild card
06:39in that matchup?
06:40I don't think she is.
06:41I think maybe the WWE Universe
06:43might think that.
06:44But again,
06:44she is my pick to win in Los Angeles.
06:47But right now,
06:49the momentum has swung over to Natalia.
06:52Both superstars down here.
06:54The boat looking to get back to a vertical base,
06:56remain in control potentially.
06:57And Vic, we've seen Natalia
06:59over the last couple of months
07:00really expand her horizons.
07:01What does that show about the fire
07:03that still burns inside
07:04the future Hall of Fame?
07:05Natasha wants to continue
07:06to grow her legacy.
07:07You know, everyone always talks about
07:08growing the brand, so to speak.
07:10She wants to continue
07:11to build her legacy
07:13match by match
07:14all over the world.
07:15You know, and it goes to
07:16branching out again.
07:17As I said moments ago,
07:18TNA World Champion
07:19is a WWE superstar
07:21in Tripp Williams.
07:22It's wild to think
07:23the time that we're in.
07:24And Natalia right now
07:25is trying to seize the moment.
07:27Surely can find some motivation
07:28from Tripp Williams.
07:30Winning championships
07:31across the entire
07:32professional wrestling world.
07:33And right now,
07:34Natalia trying to throw a wrench
07:35once again in those plans
07:36of Roxanne for next Saturday in LA.
07:39And Natalia
07:40puts Roxanne in the corner
07:42trying to
07:43Nice counter.
07:44Let's play some offense
07:44of her own right now.
07:45And Natalia
07:46got caught.
07:47Natalia by nature.
07:48That discus clothesline.
07:50Hooks the outside leg.
07:50Will this do it, Vic?
07:52And Roxanne pushes out yet again.
07:54But look at Natalia.
07:55Again, we talk about those hurdles,
07:57those choppy water
07:58started career
07:58trying to lock in
08:00the sharpshooter.
08:01We've seen Maxime Dupree
08:02the last couple of times
08:03on Main Event Attempt
08:03at Roxanne Perez
08:04comes back the other way.
08:06Look at Nati
08:07into the cover.
08:08Only gets two.
08:09These two going
08:10back and forth here, Vic.
08:10You know,
08:11and you also got to think
08:11for Roxanne Perez,
08:12this is not a match.
08:13She wants to fall short
08:14and then lose some momentum
08:15on her way
08:16to Money in the Bank.
08:17STO by Nati
08:18into the cover.
08:20Right in the center
08:20of the ring.
08:22And Roxanne
08:22able to press out.
08:24Vic, we've talked about
08:24the alliance
08:25with Maxime Dupree
08:26and Natalia
08:27and how that really brings
08:28a lot of benefit
08:29to Maxime.
08:30How does it ultimately
08:31benefit the vote?
08:32That benefits her as well
08:33because, you know,
08:34just like when you start
08:35to teach a new craft,
08:36it reminds you
08:36you can still do it.
08:37Is she again
08:38trying to lock in
08:38the sharpshooter
08:39and for the second time
08:40she couldn't though
08:41to Roxanne Perez
08:42who really is trying
08:43to crawl away?
08:44As Roxanne certainly knows
08:45this could be the end
08:46if she's locked it out.
08:47Wait a minute.
08:48Referee's back
08:49is turned.
08:49Roxanne finds an opening
08:51and just like that
08:53Perez is on top.
08:57Here is your winner
08:58Roxanne Perez.
09:02Vicked by any means
09:04necessary here
09:04on Main Event.
09:08I'm stunned
09:09at what we just witnessed.
09:10Roxanne Perez
09:11trying to get him
09:13out of the sharpshooter.
09:15Take another look.
09:16The referee was
09:17he wasn't even distracted.
09:18He was trying to put
09:19the ring skirt back down.
09:20Roxanne Perez
09:21takes full advantage
09:22and then steals
09:23this matchup.
09:25But more importantly
09:26she picks up momentum
09:27on her way
09:28to Los Angeles.
09:29By hook or by crook
09:30Roxanne Perez
09:31finds a way
09:32to get a victory
09:32and one week from today
09:34in Los Angeles
09:35will look to become
09:37Miss Money in the Bank.