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00:00:00On the fireworks, come early tonight.
00:00:05Welcome to NXT on the CW, presented by Progressive.
00:00:22And what a way to kick off NXT.
00:00:25Look at that man.
00:00:30Look at it.
00:00:32All up.
00:00:34Chiseled called out of granite.
00:00:36The boy looking good.
00:00:39Come on, man.
00:00:41Stand up.
00:00:42Stand up.
00:00:43This is the D.A.L.
00:00:45Good company.
00:00:47Oh, that man.
00:00:49That man.
00:00:51Dre Williams.
00:00:52Oh, yes, man.
00:00:54Oh, yes.
00:00:58Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the T.A. World Champion, Trent Williams.
00:01:12Still going, huh?
00:01:14That's right.
00:01:16I got good news for you.
00:01:18Don't.
00:01:19Oh, oh.
00:01:20He just...
00:01:21What do you think he'll keep his head set off all night?
00:01:25Looks kind of dereliction of duty.
00:01:27We just got started.
00:01:28But the announce table is about to become Trick N.A.
00:01:33That's right.
00:01:34Ha, ha, ha.
00:01:38Ha, ha, ha.
00:01:42You got a long night ahead of you.
00:01:43You better take a breath.
00:01:44Let's talk about it.
00:01:46Yeah, baby.
00:01:48Ha, ha, ha.
00:01:51The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:01:55Introducing first, representing the high rise.
00:02:00Weighing in at 178 pounds, Wesley.
00:02:04Well, as the T.A. World Champion gets settled in, Graves, how big of a match is this for someone
00:02:12like Wesley?
00:02:13By someone like Wesley, you mean somebody who feels perpetually overlooked and underrated.
00:02:18This could be a game-changing, career-altering opportunity for Wesley, who fully understands
00:02:25the assignment tonight.
00:02:26Wesley knows full well what is at his fingertips tonight.
00:02:30It was Wesley who told you, Trick Williams, he will take care of his opponent tonight.
00:02:36So is how you do it on the west side, though.
00:02:39Trick, I gotta ask.
00:02:40I know there's a lot of history between you and Wesley.
00:02:42It seems like it's all water under the bridge.
00:02:44You all on the same page now?
00:02:45You gotta let that go, Corey.
00:02:46All right, I've been accused of hanging under a grudge once in a while.
00:02:49I believe in Joe Hendry.
00:02:53I believe in Joe Hendry.
00:02:57Because we love London and Paris and Tokyo.
00:03:01And his opponent, Prometa Bascott, swing it at 252 pounds.
00:03:08Joe Hendry!
00:03:12Just a damn thing.
00:03:14Listen to this place.
00:03:16Everyone on their feet.
00:03:21For one-third of the main event at TNA Slammiversary.
00:03:29Look at this.
00:03:30Look at it.
00:03:31And as we get ready for this, I see tricks snarling.
00:03:42Great.
00:03:43Is Hendry's aggressive nature due to things that have been said to him or about him inside that TNA locker room?
00:03:50Well, listen, I don't know that Joe Hendry is aggressive by nature.
00:03:53I think there's somewhere deep down inside that Hendry does his best to contain.
00:03:57But what Hendry needs to do tonight and going forward is let that wild side out.
00:04:02Let's not forget that wild side started to come out when he attacked you, Trick Williams.
00:04:06He attacked you last week.
00:04:07Hold on one second, Big.
00:04:09Corey, why is you waving your hand?
00:04:10I was stretching.
00:04:11I got a cramp.
00:04:12I apologize.
00:04:12Well, you need to fix that.
00:04:13It's a misunderstanding.
00:04:14Trick, he was waving.
00:04:15He was waving.
00:04:17All right, now.
00:04:18Hey, Corey, did you just call Joe Hendry a little soft?
00:04:20Did I hear that?
00:04:22No.
00:04:22No, that must have been a producer in your head.
00:04:24Okay.
00:04:24I was just saying.
00:04:26Well, as we get ready to settle in here, Trick, how are you preparing for the matchup coming up?
00:04:32TNA Slammiversary, July 20th.
00:04:34Yourself, Joe Hendry, Mike Santana for the TNA World Title.
00:04:38You do not need to be factored in the decision to lose the TNA World Title.
00:04:43I'm going to be real, Big.
00:04:45What are they doing?
00:04:46I beat Joe Hendry.
00:04:47I beat Mike Santana.
00:04:49They need to prepare.
00:04:50Thanks.
00:04:50I'm the man here.
00:04:51Is there any difference, Trick, for you in preparation, knowing you're going to step across enemy lines?
00:04:56You're going into TNA territory.
00:04:58Man, I done been there before.
00:04:59Look, man, I've been doing this a long time, man.
00:05:01I've been doing this for two years.
00:05:02Let me put some respect on my name.
00:05:04Don't get hostile with Corey there, Trick.
00:05:07Booker, though, I do want to ask you, if you were a TNA wrestler, what would you be saying to Joe Hendry?
00:05:11What would I be saying?
00:05:12You dropped the damn ball.
00:05:14You let the locker room down.
00:05:15You let everybody hit TNA down.
00:05:17That's what I would be saying.
00:05:19What would you be saying?
00:05:20What would you be saying?
00:05:20If this guy just walked away and just let everybody, what would you be saying?
00:05:25I'd probably just be happy to be there.
00:05:27If you didn't like you waiting in the damn locker room, just that right there, Lord.
00:05:32Well, it's not as if Henry hasn't tried.
00:05:33Mike Santana lost to first class.
00:05:36We saw what happened to Elijah.
00:05:38And Trick, do you care to comment on Henry's attack to you last week?
00:05:42Look, man, he a sucker.
00:05:44He a sucker.
00:05:45I mean, what type of man wants to hit a man when he ain't watching?
00:05:48Behind his back.
00:05:49Oh, man.
00:05:50If you was really like that, announce yourself.
00:05:52He always popping up in appearing places.
00:05:54How about he announce himself and beat somebody up like a man?
00:05:56In other words, he need to tag you if he's going to speak up on your right.
00:05:59You know what I'm saying?
00:06:00Tag you in.
00:06:00I feel you, dog.
00:06:01Let's talk about it.
00:06:02Right now, Joe Henry trying to out-muscle Wes Lee.
00:06:06Lee, though, trying his best to counter the strength and doing it with his athleticism.
00:06:11What a way to kick off.
00:06:12NXT.
00:06:13It's holiday week.
00:06:15Oh!
00:06:16Big kick.
00:06:17Beautiful there, man.
00:06:18And charging right back in comes Wes Lee.
00:06:20And Grace, hasn't Lee been someone that has stood out to you over his time here in NXT?
00:06:26No doubt about it.
00:06:27None more so than in this moment.
00:06:29Drop kicking Henry into our announce desk.
00:06:32Listen, Wes Lee has been on the record multiple times about how hungry he is.
00:06:36About how he wants to be in the main event.
00:06:37He wants to be the conversation in NXT.
00:06:40Show him how you're doing the west side, though.
00:06:42Show him how you're doing the west side.
00:06:44Oh!
00:06:45He just got back to the east side, the south side, the north side.
00:06:48His ass ain't going to the west side.
00:06:51Keep going to the west side.
00:06:52Keep going to the team.
00:06:53Keep going to the team.
00:06:55Keep going to the team.
00:06:57Back on NXT, Joe Hendry, Wes Lee, Trick Williams joining us on commentary.
00:07:02Trick will defend the TNA World title in a triple threat match.
00:07:05Pat TNA Slammiversary on July 20th.
00:07:08And as Hendry took his eye off the ball, Wes Lee made him pay.
00:07:12Thanks to Tyson and Tyreek, who are on the outside dressed for success.
00:07:16It wasn't as though Hendry just opted to take his eye off the ball, Vic.
00:07:19Joe realized that Tyson and Tyreek were creeping up on him.
00:07:22Joe's basically one against three right now.
00:07:24Wes Lee disappeared, didn't he?
00:07:25He just appeared.
00:07:27Oh, he certainly just did.
00:07:28And Trick, you have ruffled some feathers here in NXT, right?
00:07:31Wronger and different.
00:07:31We've seen how some people have looked at you.
00:07:33In your opinion, how has the TNA locker room embraced you as their champion?
00:07:38I ain't here to make friends.
00:07:39I'm here to make money.
00:07:40If you don't like me, that's your problem.
00:07:41Whoa!
00:07:42Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, man.
00:07:43So athleticism covering a near four.
00:07:46Why ask a question like that?
00:07:48You know the rule, checks, and championships, man.
00:07:51That's what Trick is all about.
00:07:52He's about making that three, three dollar beat.
00:07:55Let's take another look at what was potentially a huge problem for Joe Hendry.
00:08:00Beautiful athleticism by Wes Lee, but not enough to finish the job just yet.
00:08:05Trick, you got to like what you're seeing right now.
00:08:07Man, I love that, man.
00:08:08That's just what we talked about.
00:08:09Take care of business, Westside.
00:08:13Had quite the stare down with NXT champion Ova Femi a few weeks back.
00:08:17Trick Ova will have his eyes on Jasper Troy.
00:08:20Inamora tonight, winner will head to the Great American Bash in Atlanta.
00:08:24But a big pump kick from Wes Lee rocking Joe Hendry.
00:08:29Got Hendry right under the jaw.
00:08:30Around we go.
00:08:31Look at this.
00:08:32Oh.
00:08:33Wes Lee wanted a satellite DDT, but Hendry put on the brakes.
00:08:36Certainly did.
00:08:37Bang!
00:08:38Suplex answering right back.
00:08:41Beautiful there by Joe Hendry.
00:08:43Textbook, baby.
00:08:44Trick, is there any concern on your side that maybe the next time you step in the ring against
00:08:48a Joe Hendry, it'll be a different competitor, a more hungry Hendry than before?
00:08:51Oh, yeah, look.
00:08:52If I did it once, I'm going to do it again.
00:08:54He ain't the only one training.
00:08:55I'm working out every single day.
00:08:57I'm in the gym.
00:08:58Well, pivotal point of this matchup.
00:08:59Wes Lee told you, Trick, last week he would take care of Joe Hendry here tonight.
00:09:04But Hendry, firing back.
00:09:07Trying to keep that moment.
00:09:08Look at him going.
00:09:09Big clothesline.
00:09:10And Joe Hendry all fired up.
00:09:15Wow!
00:09:15Look at all these sheep in the crowd.
00:09:22Look at all these sheep.
00:09:23We always want to please the fans, man.
00:09:25That's his biggest part.
00:09:26That's why he's about 10 pounds riding right now.
00:09:28No championship around his waist.
00:09:30Am I right?
00:09:31Am I right?
00:09:32I hear you, huh?
00:09:32I hear you, huh?
00:09:35Looking for the standing ovation.
00:09:37Always sing ugly.
00:09:38Able to counter for a moment.
00:09:39Answers back with a ride of his own.
00:09:41Go!
00:09:42Take that with you.
00:09:43That body shot rocked Hendry.
00:09:45Let's go, Joe!
00:09:48He was a weak in Joe Hendry.
00:09:50Hendry now hoisted up Lee.
00:09:52And look at this power.
00:09:54Pulled out some new tricks ahead of Slammiversary.
00:09:58Into the cover.
00:09:59Hook a bone.
00:10:00And go!
00:10:01Woo!
00:10:03Yeah, saved by Tyson and Tyreek with Wes Lee.
00:10:07Beautiful awareness there by Wes Lee.
00:10:10Beautiful wick.
00:10:12What the hell are you watching?
00:10:14You got trifocals.
00:10:15You didn't see that?
00:10:16He got back off of one.
00:10:17He got back off of one.
00:10:18Oh, I'm afraid, man.
00:10:19Tyson and Tyreek might be getting a little too close to him.
00:10:21Oh, wait a minute.
00:10:22It's Mike Santana.
00:10:23Come on.
00:10:24Mike Santana.
00:10:26What the hell is he doing?
00:10:27Santana evening the odds.
00:10:30Swing and a miss by Wes Lee.
00:10:32And now Joe Hendry giving Lee a standing.
00:10:36Oh, holy shit.
00:10:37Oh, hell no.
00:10:38Not like this.
00:10:39Not like this.
00:10:40One, two, three.
00:10:41Come on, man.
00:10:46Here's your winner, Joe Hendry.
00:10:52Trick, you are not a happy individual at this moment.
00:10:56Corey, let's take a look.
00:10:57Closing moments of this match.
00:10:59Tyson and Tyreek would really take Hendry's attention.
00:11:02But luckily, Mike Santana of TNAs would show up and wreck shock.
00:11:08Opening the door for a little power display from Joe Hendry.
00:11:13Making a believer out of Wes Lee with a standing ovation.
00:11:17And Trick Williams, you better be ready because you've got two hungry stars gunning for your goal.
00:11:26Williams staring at the two men that are looking to put an end to Trick and Ed.
00:11:31I just don't know why you guys did that.
00:11:37I mean, I'm only trying to do good things and I just, I don't get it.
00:11:40Was I doing something bad?
00:11:41We were just trying to keep you from doing something that you would regret.
00:11:44Which is what good friends do.
00:11:46Because for the hundredth time, you need to keep an eye on her.
00:11:49Izzy is not your girl.
00:11:50Why did you two get involved in my match when Tatum was trying to help me?
00:11:58What are you talking about?
00:12:01Tatum, look, I know you didn't mean to cost me the match.
00:12:04And I know your intentions were pure.
00:12:06And just please believe that I know you did not try to hurt me in any way.
00:12:11And I may have lost the match, but I feel like I won your friendship.
00:12:15I mean, at least I hope I did.
00:12:17You know what? I'm sick of this.
00:12:18Tatum, if you want to fall for her act, then go right ahead.
00:12:25Clearly, Zaruka is already a team.
00:12:27And I don't know about you, but I feel like we'd make a great one, too.
00:12:32I think she's right.
00:12:41Well, Sol and Zarya have tried to help Tatum, but she didn't want to listen.
00:12:46Tag team action is still to come.
00:12:48Here tonight.
00:12:51And the question has been, can you trust this man?
00:12:55That is what Tony Dean needs to answer.
00:12:58We will hear from Luca Crucifino next.
00:13:07Combo and individual event tickets for SummerSlam.
00:13:10And MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
00:13:19And here comes a man who has some explaining to do.
00:13:34Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Luca Crucifino.
00:13:48Booker, can you trust this man?
00:13:53Honestly, can you trust Luca?
00:13:55I can tell you this.
00:13:58Crucifino's actions has been untrustworthy.
00:14:02I can say that.
00:14:03I think this guy's a fly in the ointment.
00:14:05I think this guy belongs chasing ambulances, not here at NXT.
00:14:10Tony D'Angelo has been questioning my loyalty since Stand and Deliver.
00:14:15And after last week, I want to put this to bed.
00:14:18I want to put this to rest.
00:14:20So, Tony, please come out here.
00:14:26Well, that's a mighty bold move.
00:14:33Oh, oh, oh, oh, everybody, look at this.
00:14:38My consigliere is calling me out here.
00:14:43Huh.
00:14:48Oh, the tables have turned, Luca.
00:14:55Tony, you seem to think that everyone's against you.
00:14:58Oh, no, you're right.
00:14:59You're not out to get me.
00:15:01At least that's not what the last month has said.
00:15:03See, last week, you screwed me in my Heritage Cup match
00:15:08and served it on a platter for stacks.
00:15:10And then you punched me in the face.
00:15:13Listen, as I recall correctly,
00:15:16Tony, you're the one who hit me in the face first.
00:15:22Tony, I gave you the respect to listen to you.
00:15:25Now you're going to listen to me.
00:15:29You want to talk about loyalty?
00:15:32Fine.
00:15:33Let's talk about loyalty.
00:15:36Loyalty is me leaving college with one year of eligibility
00:15:39at Duquesne University for a family because you asked me to.
00:15:45Loyalty is me turning down job offers from top law firms in the country
00:15:49without hesitation for a job that I've wanted since I was a child.
00:15:53I've turned down and given up everything that I've done up to this point
00:15:57for a chance.
00:15:59Tony, for a chance to be in the WWE.
00:16:02And you know, you know, without a doubt,
00:16:06that I have never done a damn thing to doubt you, Tony.
00:16:10Never.
00:16:11And you know what that is?
00:16:14That's loyalty.
00:16:15Luca, Luca, I got to say,
00:16:29I wouldn't be standing here your Heritage Cup champion
00:16:33if it wasn't for you.
00:16:34So thank you, man.
00:16:35Luca, listen to me.
00:16:37This is exactly what I'm talking about.
00:16:39This stuff right here.
00:16:41Hey, Luca, thank you.
00:16:42Shut the hell up.
00:16:43You're not part of this family.
00:16:45This is between me and Tony.
00:16:49Hey, Stax.
00:16:50This is between me and my consi...
00:16:52Oh!
00:16:56Oh, my God.
00:17:00How do you like that, huh?
00:17:02How do you like that, punk?
00:17:03That's what it's about.
00:17:04Me and this guy taking over.
00:17:06Me and this family.
00:17:07My loyalty lies with Luca Crucifino.
00:17:15Talk about a turn of events.
00:17:20Guys, we're left with more questions than answers here on NXT.
00:17:27Obafemi, later tonight, we see Yoshiki Inomora battle Jasper Troy for the opportunity to challenge you
00:17:36at the Great American Bash for your NXT championship.
00:17:39So do you have any predictions or preference on who you face?
00:17:42Well, I can see why the WWE Universe has warmed up to Yoshiki Inomora in such a short amount of time.
00:17:48I just want to see if he has the grit and the tenacity to get past Jasper Troy because Jasper is very hungry.
00:17:55And you might think that as a champion, I just want to see them destroy each other so that the challenge can be easy at the Great American Bash.
00:18:01But no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:18:02That's not it.
00:18:03I want to see.
00:18:07Oba, tonight, I show you grit.
00:18:10I show you tenacity.
00:18:11I'm hungry for the biggest test.
00:18:19Josh, why don't you tell your boy to be ready?
00:18:22Because I missed all the chaos here on NXT, championships changing hands.
00:18:27There's one constant, and that is Obafemi.
00:18:30Remind yourself, I am not the hunted.
00:18:33I am the hunter.
00:18:34And the bigger name I put down, the more prestigious my reign becomes.
00:18:38So, I'll be seeing the winner very soon.
00:18:43You won't be waiting long.
00:18:46See you at the bash.
00:18:55My way, my life.
00:18:57Massive matchup still to come.
00:19:11The following podcast is scheduled for one fall.
00:19:15Introducing first, from Cincinnati, Ohio, weighing in at 225 pounds,
00:19:21Lexus King!
00:19:23This man did a lot of talking last week to his opponent here tonight.
00:19:30The question is, can Lexus King back it up?
00:19:35King goes one-on-one with Miles Bourne next.
00:19:42And NXT on the CW is presented by Progressive.
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00:19:54And there is Lexus King, who last week tried to make a mockery out of the University of Florida
00:20:00and the Florida Gators there.
00:20:01Tyreek Sapp, George Gumbs Jr., they are here live tonight with the best seat in the house
00:20:07to see their boy take on Lexus King.
00:20:09Woo!
00:20:11Woo!
00:20:11Woo!
00:20:12Woo!
00:20:12Woo!
00:20:13Woo!
00:20:13Woo!
00:20:14Woo!
00:20:14Woo!
00:20:15Woo!
00:20:15Woo!
00:20:16Woo!
00:20:16Woo!
00:20:17Woo!
00:20:20And his opponent, Wolf Wilmington, North Carolina, weighing in at 220 pounds,
00:20:28Miles Bourne!
00:20:32Bourne's certainly not alone tonight, has the Florida Gators here with him.
00:20:36But, Grace, these two, they're different kinds of lone wolves.
00:20:40What did you say?
00:20:41And I'm asking you that because Lexus King last week said there was a lot of similarities.
00:20:45They had a lone wolf mentality.
00:20:47Some would say these are two completely different individuals.
00:20:50Some would say that Lexus King doesn't exactly have both forwards in the water.
00:20:53What I'm curious to see tonight is what Miles Bourne truly is capable of going forward
00:20:58since freeing himself of no quarter catch group.
00:21:01We've seen flashes of greatness from Miles Bourne, but can he sustain it?
00:21:04This is a big test for both.
00:21:06And, Booker, I'll come to you with the same thing.
00:21:08I mean, you've been a big fan of Lexus King.
00:21:10Do you see any similarities to what King was saying one week ago?
00:21:13I really can't say, but I can't say this is camera man.
00:21:17Zoom in on the abs, man.
00:21:19Lexus King, the star of all television, is looking good.
00:21:23I don't think anybody wants to see any of that.
00:21:25Bourne had people around him.
00:21:27King, though, has always been alone, possibly because nobody wants to be around Lexus King.
00:21:32Come on, Lexus King.
00:21:33You've got to give this guy a lot of credit.
00:21:34I mean, I've been here with the cup champion.
00:21:36And, in my opinion, what is best right now?
00:21:39Who's holding his own against Miles Bourne?
00:21:41Somebody let me just step up.
00:21:42Look at that.
00:21:43He's going to take me.
00:21:44Oh, my God.
00:21:45Can you teach that at your stage?
00:21:46Yes, man.
00:21:47Step over the back.
00:21:48Step over the back.
00:21:49Classic Booker T strategy.
00:21:51This matchup continuing.
00:21:52Graves, did you see Byron Saxon sneaking around here all day today?
00:21:56Trying to get a football signed by the Florida Gators.
00:21:58The less we have to say about Byron Saxon, the better.
00:22:00Here's a Gator role being executed.
00:22:02I don't like that.
00:22:03Miles Bourne, he should add this to your repertoire.
00:22:05I don't like that.
00:22:07I don't like that at all.
00:22:08My thing is, Miles Bourne, this guy's got a lot of talent.
00:22:10But I was wondering, was it a mistake stepping away from me at QCC?
00:22:14Certainly right now, it doesn't look to be that way.
00:22:16Tipping the cap there to Saffer Cummings Jr. here, front row.
00:22:18Got everybody in the NXT universe doing the Florida Gator chomp
00:22:22when half the people here haven't graduated high school.
00:22:24I'll let you defend that later on on social media.
00:22:26Oh, and right now, big right hand from Byron.
00:22:31Oh, my God.
00:22:33You see that?
00:22:34You see that?
00:22:34That was very impressive athleticism, Alexis King.
00:22:38What did you call him, Book?
00:22:39The star of all television?
00:22:41The star of all television, man.
00:22:42I'm talking about all over the world.
00:22:43This guy, look at the jawline.
00:22:45Look at the jawline.
00:22:46This guy, you can tell he's been working on his body.
00:22:49And right now, he's working over Miles Bourne.
00:22:51I see the jawline.
00:22:52I also see the paint on his face, too.
00:22:54He's now looking for maybe a super blast.
00:22:57Oh, God, man.
00:22:59Floating right over into the cover.
00:23:01Hook of the leg and a kick out by Miles Bourne.
00:23:03Can we please give Lexus King a little bit of credit?
00:23:05All right, well, let me take this for you.
00:23:06You want to give him credit?
00:23:07Here's your chance to do it.
00:23:08Is Lexus King in position to be giving someone like the University of Florida Gators or even Miles Bourne advice?
00:23:14If it's a guy that went to the point that this guy had winning the Heritage Cup championship,
00:23:20and right now, that's just the tip of the iceberg.
00:23:22Yes, I would be taking advice.
00:23:23Yes, I would.
00:23:24King charging in.
00:23:27Big knife-edged.
00:23:28Certainly, though, Graves, is a different side of Lexus King than we've seen in the past.
00:23:33What was me going to do?
00:23:35I'm trying, but neither of you are answering my questions because you're over-talking to him.
00:23:39He's sitting over here trying to answer.
00:23:41You love the guy.
00:23:41We know.
00:23:42I got this.
00:23:43Let's take another look at the tremendous analysis and precision from the star of all television, Lexus King.
00:23:49How am I doing?
00:23:50Not you, too.
00:23:51I answered that.
00:23:52He seems a tactician.
00:23:53That's what he is right now because he's like that.
00:23:55Say that five times in a row.
00:23:56Lexus King.
00:23:58Oh, he just went up top, and now they're just starting to turn into a slug basket.
00:24:03These two just do not like the show.
00:24:04Sometimes that's what it takes, though.
00:24:06No.
00:24:06Just let it get ugly.
00:24:07Start throwing hands.
00:24:08Throw some illegal blows there, too, by Miles Boyd.
00:24:11Roughly, just let it go.
00:24:15I like that.
00:24:16You like it.
00:24:16You like it.
00:24:19I'm mostly impressed by the fact Lexus King trims his facial hair with an Etch-A-Sketch,
00:24:22but we'll get to that later.
00:24:24And now King trying to fire back big right hand, and that slap, Graves, may have waken
00:24:29up Miles Boyd.
00:24:30No doubt about it.
00:24:31King in all types of trouble right now.
00:24:34I was going to say, this is the same Miles Boyd who took Obafemi, the NXT champion, to
00:24:39the limit not long ago.
00:24:40It's still to come.
00:24:41Jasper Troy, Inamoro, winner will face Obafemi for the NXT title at the Great American Bash.
00:24:47Nice counter, though, by King for a moment.
00:24:50King looking for a kick, got caught.
00:24:53Boyd now, maybe looking for that Olympic slam.
00:24:57High angle, drop, center of the ring, hook to the leg for the victory in an ear fall.
00:25:01It's not going to be enough.
00:25:02You can't stop Lexus King that easy, man.
00:25:05Say something nice about Miles Boyd.
00:25:06How can Miles flourish on his own?
00:25:09No, I said that.
00:25:10King going to the eyes.
00:25:11Miles Boyd, he's in a perfect position to step out on his own, but like I say, leaving
00:25:15in QGC, that could have been a mistake, and sometimes you need pals, sometimes you need
00:25:19buddies in this position.
00:25:21You're going to be looking for the coronation.
00:25:22That's funny, because you always tell me it's not about friends and championships.
00:25:25That's what pals, buddies.
00:25:27Big drop, kick, though, from Miles Boyd, under the jaw.
00:25:31King is rock.
00:25:32Gators are chomping.
00:25:33Boyd is focused, and bam, dropping Lexus King, center of the ring, and Boyd proves he didn't
00:25:42need the advice.
00:25:45Here is your winner, Miles Boyd.
00:25:51What a win for Miles Boyd, who continues to build momentum in NXT, celebrating with his
00:25:59friends with the Florida Gators.
00:26:01Let's go, baby.
00:26:01Let's take a look at the next level athleticism of Miles Boyd, dropkick right on the money,
00:26:09boom, followed up by something of a zigzag, taking down the star of all television.
00:26:16Big win for Miles Boyd.
00:26:18And Miles ready to prove that hard work indeed pays off in NXT.
00:26:25Let's go.
00:26:25NXT's been nothing but chaos since Dark State popped out.
00:26:33We got an NXT superstar as TNA champ.
00:26:36Now we got a Noah wrestler gunning for the NXT title.
00:26:38Man, Hank and Tank, good job.
00:26:40Everybody want to put their finger at it.
00:26:42Yeah, all I'm saying is everything that's going on around here, because Dark State allows
00:26:46it.
00:26:46Yeah, we see everything.
00:26:48It's our playground.
00:26:49And chaos is our game.
00:26:51Yeah, so y'all might as well get used to it.
00:26:53Go ahead, get comfortable.
00:26:54Because if we catch y'all lagging, there ain't no saving you, bud.
00:26:58Because we can slide anywhere, anyplace, anytime.
00:27:03Hey, bruh.
00:27:04Matter of fact, I think I know where we finna go next.
00:27:06But y'all don't.
00:27:16I'm a grown-ass woman.
00:27:24The following contest is scheduled for one more.
00:27:29Introducing right from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Hales.
00:27:36Seems to be a little extra fired up tonight, Graves.
00:27:39Is that even possible?
00:27:40This woman has boundless energy.
00:27:43I suggest yoga, maybe some breath work.
00:27:46Oh, B.A. Hale getting ready to take on Lainey Reed next.
00:27:54Welcome back to NXT.
00:27:56And her opponent, from Gatsby, Alabama, Lainey Reed.
00:28:08As Booker fans himself to cool himself down, Graves, how impressed with Reed were you
00:28:13after she stood toe-to-toe with the NXT Women's Champion, J.C. J.
00:28:18Well, it's a fantastic way to introduce yourself to the NXT universe as Lainey Reed did.
00:28:23The trouble is, she claimed that she was going to be the one to beat J.C.
00:28:26Jane and was unable to do so.
00:28:28Tonight is of the utmost importance to show the rest of the world who Lainey Reed truly is.
00:28:32Lainey is looking to become the biggest, the largest here in NXT, man.
00:28:37Oh, yes!
00:28:39I'll ask you to elaborate on that, but the bell is about to ring, and we're about to get underway
00:28:43between these two.
00:28:45And on the topic of Jane, she faces Jordan Grace, WWE Evolution, for the NXT Women's Championship
00:28:50in Atlanta, July 13th, right after the Great American Bash.
00:28:55Tia Hale, Graves, is there a part of you that thinks Thea got the short end of the stick?
00:29:00Remember, she did tap out Jada Parker.
00:29:03Listen, I understand the frustration of Tia Hale, who right now is just unloading its speed.
00:29:08It appears as though Thea has had enough.
00:29:10Whoa.
00:29:10Maybe she's tired of being overlooked, and you're right.
00:29:12Jada Parker, let's call it what it is, outstrategized, outsmarted Thea.
00:29:16But right now, Thea on a mission into the cover, hooked the leg.
00:29:19Oh, Booker, if you go back to what Graves is talking about, is that sort of a wake-up call
00:29:24of sorts for someone like Thea Hale?
00:29:25I mean, I think it is, because, I mean, right now, Thea Hale, I mean, she's her worst enemy.
00:29:31Right now, she had that next one against Jada Parker, but you cannot let this bitch just
00:29:36give away.
00:29:37Right there, the referee didn't do his job.
00:29:39He didn't break the hole.
00:29:40She let the hole go.
00:29:41That was a mistake, a big mistake.
00:29:43She's trying to get over the events of that Evolution Eliminator and trying to kill her,
00:29:47but instead got dropped base first by Reed.
00:29:49Reed followed up German super.
00:29:51I see something in Lady Reed.
00:29:53She's got that impact.
00:29:54She's looking at this big, big star here, and then he's looking at that blue and the boom.
00:29:58I love it, man.
00:30:00Southern sensation certainly turning heads very quickly here in NXT.
00:30:05You see that?
00:30:05You see that?
00:30:06You see that boom right to the snout?
00:30:08I love it, man.
00:30:10The greatest snout on the side of your head.
00:30:11They're in the ear, Book.
00:30:14He's just excited right now.
00:30:15I can tell.
00:30:16Stop reaching.
00:30:17Laney's got you feeling some kind of way, Book.
00:30:19I get it.
00:30:20It's all right.
00:30:20I told you he was fanning himself when we started the thing.
00:30:22Graves, how deep is the NXT women's division when you truly look at it all joke in the
00:30:26side?
00:30:26I mean, I don't think I can state it adequately enough.
00:30:29I mean, every time one star goes to Raw or SmackDown, it seems like three more pop up.
00:30:34It's a great problem to have.
00:30:36It's a deep women's division, and it continues to evolve.
00:30:38Well, Laney Reed now taking her time, and last week, Booker, it was Reed who said, Thea
00:30:44gets played like a fiddle.
00:30:46I'm sure you agree.
00:30:47Not only that, Laney Reed, she stepped in right off the rip.
00:30:50Call out, baby.
00:30:52Call out to the champ.
00:30:53And my thing is this.
00:30:54Is this a UFC?
00:30:55Is this a UFC?
00:30:56They call us.
00:30:57I love it, man.
00:30:58That's what Laney Reed is all about.
00:31:00Well, we take a look a little bit deeper at Laney Reed and some of the comments she's
00:31:03made with call outs, to Booker's point.
00:31:05Hey, Gravy, is Reed right with the things she has said about Thea?
00:31:08Thea Hale specifically that she hasn't changed one bit since we've been chasing you.
00:31:12Oh, take a look at this.
00:31:14Powerful.
00:31:15Oh, wow.
00:31:16Shoulder breaker executed excellently into a cover hook of the leg and somehow Thea able
00:31:22to kick out.
00:31:23Back to your question, Vic.
00:31:23I sort of have to agree with Laney Reed, but I do want to take another look at this.
00:31:28Double eye.
00:31:29Shoulder breaker.
00:31:30That could have ended it.
00:31:31Credit to Thea Hale for surviving.
00:31:33But I agree.
00:31:33I've said something similar.
00:31:35Thea Hale wanted so bad to be, as she put it, a grown-ass woman to stand on her own two
00:31:39feet.
00:31:40And really, nothing has changed about her strategy or her approach to the ring.
00:31:44Well, Thea Hale last week also admitted that adulting is hard.
00:31:50The locker room is mean as she's trying to get back into this match.
00:31:53And who said that?
00:31:54Thea Hale said that.
00:31:55A grown woman said that?
00:31:56Yes.
00:31:57I've just given up.
00:31:58It's a selfish business, man.
00:31:59You're going to be thinking about Aiden.
00:32:00I'm a woman right now.
00:32:02Thea Hale is doing that in this matchup.
00:32:04But can she continue to do that?
00:32:05That's the mindset.
00:32:06Stay focused, Thea.
00:32:07Stay focused.
00:32:08And Thea charging right in and trying to turn this matchup around.
00:32:12Into the cover.
00:32:12Another hook to the leg.
00:32:14And a kick out by Laney Reed getting that inside shoulder up.
00:32:17Listen, in my opinion, I think Thea needs to take what she has, which is a seemingly
00:32:21endless amount of energy.
00:32:23She's frenetic.
00:32:24She's frantic.
00:32:25If she can channel it, if she can focus it, use it in bursts, in spurts, rather than
00:32:29just non-stop chaos, it might serve Thea well in the future.
00:32:33All right, now Laney Reed again.
00:32:35Looking for some high-impact offense.
00:32:37Countered by Thea Hale.
00:32:38Hale charging right back in.
00:32:39We've seen this in the past.
00:32:40We'll be trying to block in that Kimura.
00:32:43It's a smart strategy by Laney, though.
00:32:45Oh, taking the feet out.
00:32:46Into the cover.
00:32:47Big ref!
00:32:48Ref!
00:32:48And then, nice job by our official Thea Hale got caught the last time.
00:32:54And right from behind Thea Hale this time.
00:32:56Rolling up center of the ring.
00:32:58And ooh.
00:33:00Good job by our officiating crew here tonight.
00:33:03That's it.
00:33:04That's it.
00:33:05Word, but...
00:33:06Hey, hey, hey!
00:33:10What the...
00:33:11A huge no-winner.
00:33:13Laney Reed!
00:33:14You were so eager to tattle last time.
00:33:16Why don't you get our official's attention?
00:33:18Got to admit, it not only was Reed holding the ropes, it appeared Thea had her hand.
00:33:24This is a shocking upset.
00:33:26The sticks, man.
00:33:27You know that.
00:33:28The cover can't turn with this.
00:33:31That's why they say that boy is bouncy.
00:33:34I know he's really here.
00:33:35We know he's bouncy.
00:33:36Yeah, but Tavion, you were so close to beating Javon last week, and selfishly, I'm glad you're still in the group.
00:33:41Yeah, well, imagine having a face mask on the whole time.
00:33:44You know, Tavion, what Jasper ended up doing to Javon wasn't that what you were meant to do to him, and you didn't, and look what happened.
00:33:51You lost, which just proves my point that you still need more time in the NQCC.
00:33:56Does it, Charlie?
00:33:57Yes, it does.
00:33:58Look, I'm not making no excuses, all right?
00:33:59I lost.
00:34:00Cool.
00:34:01But you know what?
00:34:01I want the exact deal you offered, Miles.
00:34:03A one-on-one match against you.
00:34:05And if I win, I'm out, dog.
00:34:08I don't think you want to do that, Tavion.
00:34:09That's going to be two losses in a row for you.
00:34:11No, I mean, I think he does.
00:34:12That is what you're upset.
00:34:13All right, thank you very much, Ren.
00:34:14I can hear you.
00:34:15You're right next to me.
00:34:16Look, Tavion, you really want that match so bad?
00:34:19Fine.
00:34:20But here's the thing.
00:34:21When I win, this conversation we're having, it's not happening again.
00:34:25That's also fair.
00:34:28It's a good deal.
00:34:30It's a good deal.
00:34:58The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
00:35:08Introducing first, the team of Saria and the NXT Women's North American Champion,
00:35:17Saul Ruka.
00:35:19We can call it any way we want to.
00:35:24This duo took matters into their own hands to try and help Tatum last week.
00:35:31Paxley prefers, though, her new friend.
00:35:34We're going to have a tag team match between all four of these women next on NXT.
00:35:38The NXT locker room lives in fear of Oba Femi.
00:35:47He's dominant.
00:35:48He's invincible.
00:35:49He's a titan.
00:35:50But did he look that way when he was in the ring with me?
00:35:53The NXT champion barely survived.
00:35:57And now I'm only one match away from the rematch that I want.
00:36:00And I know Oba, he's rooting for Inamora.
00:36:03Because he knows what's waiting at the bash if I get my hand raised tonight.
00:36:09Inamora, I'm going through you.
00:36:11And Oba Femi, you may be backed by destiny, but your destiny is mine.
00:36:15Truth will ultimately prevail.
00:36:21But there's pain bringing it to light.
00:36:24And the reporters, the team are Tatum Paxley, and the coolant, Izzy Dane.
00:36:50Look, I'm not one for conspiracies, but all signs are pointing to the culling,
00:36:56taking out the NXT Tag Team Champions, Hank and Tank, last week.
00:37:01But we also saw Tatum Paxley get carried away by Zal Ruka last weekend
00:37:07to try and help Tatum Paxley.
00:37:10So, Graves, I toss it to you.
00:37:11Who do you think is more trustworthy?
00:37:14Izzy Dane or Sol Ruka?
00:37:17I don't know if trustworthy is the word that I would use,
00:37:20but let's talk about the culling.
00:37:22Let's be honest.
00:37:23They prey on the weak and the broken.
00:37:25That's where Tatum Paxley is.
00:37:27That's where she belongs.
00:37:29And while we're at it, to be perfectly honest,
00:37:32I don't know if I trust anything about Zal Ruka.
00:37:35To me, she's just riding the coattails of Sol Ruka.
00:37:38And for some reason, she's trying to convince Sol that they're best friends.
00:37:41But trust me, trust me, mark my words,
00:37:43somewhere down the line, we're going to be talking about
00:37:46how did we see this coming?
00:37:48Zaria is going to stick it to Sol Ruka.
00:37:50You ever have a conversation with Zaria?
00:37:51Nope.
00:37:53Well, where are you jumping to conclude?
00:37:55Whoa, wait a minute.
00:37:59Zaria, so on Izzy coming in, sticking up for her,
00:38:02well, I guess her friend, however you want to call it.
00:38:04But there's some of that teamwork there, Graves, from Zal Ruka.
00:38:08I never said they weren't an effective team.
00:38:10I just said you couldn't trust her.
00:38:11Well, they got a very strong bond and stronger, don't you think, though,
00:38:14since Sol's win over the, for the women's North American title?
00:38:18Or do you think it's because Zaria has eyes on that championship?
00:38:21Yeah.
00:38:21Let's take another look at this exchange right here,
00:38:24this fantastic teamwork, as it was.
00:38:27But you're 100% right, Vic.
00:38:29Keep your friends close.
00:38:30Keep your enemies closer.
00:38:32Zaria looks at that North American championship some kind of way.
00:38:35You ain't lying.
00:38:37There's a method to the madness, man, with Zaria.
00:38:40I feel the same way, man.
00:38:42You can't trust her.
00:38:43DTA.
00:38:44DTA.
00:38:45Great minds.
00:38:45Still to come, we will hear from the number one contender
00:38:48to the NXT Women's Championship, Jordan Grace.
00:38:51Grace Jane, WWE Evolution Week from Sunday in Atlanta.
00:38:54How is this for teamwork from a first-time team?
00:38:58Tatum Paxley and Izzy Dame working extremely well together.
00:39:01That is also hard to argue, Izzy Dame, bringing of sorts some dowels
00:39:07to Tatum Paxley last week.
00:39:09It's a peace offering, Vic.
00:39:10It's like when you hand out candy to the people around ringside
00:39:14and they cheer for you.
00:39:15That's 100% why I do it.
00:39:16Izzy Dame's still in control of this matchup tag,
00:39:19and right back in Tatum Paxley.
00:39:21As I was mentioning, the NXT Women's Championship
00:39:23to be defended at Evolution.
00:39:25First Evolution in seven years.
00:39:27The champion the last time is floating over is the champion
00:39:30into a kickout.
00:39:31The champion was Kairi Sane.
00:39:33She did not leave Evolution NXT Women's Champion on that night.
00:39:37We will find out if J.C. Jane can leave champion
00:39:39coming up in Atlanta.
00:39:41But Sol Ruka in control now of Tatum Paxley.
00:39:44Got to wonder what Sol, what Zarya's thinking in this match.
00:39:48They don't want to hurt Tatum Paxley.
00:39:50They're trying to help Tatum Paxley.
00:39:52Tatum Paxley's looking for a friend,
00:39:54and I think she's found one in Izzy Dame.
00:39:57Izzy Dame has just found somebody that she can use
00:40:00at the end of the day, so everybody get what they want.
00:40:03I like it.
00:40:03I like the agreement.
00:40:05Paxley able to kick out of it.
00:40:07Booker, though, why would Tatum choose evil over good?
00:40:12You know, I wouldn't say it's evil.
00:40:13What an evil and totally subjective.
00:40:15What do you mean?
00:40:16I don't think that's what it is.
00:40:16You're telling she has great intentions, Izzy Dame?
00:40:19Someone who tore the family apart?
00:40:22Someone who was able to manipulate a situation against Sean Spears,
00:40:25the North American Championship, several months ago?
00:40:27I see a woman who lent a helping hand, as you so eloquently put it,
00:40:31to someone who was down on their luck.
00:40:33Someone who needed a little help, a little motivation.
00:40:36Izzy Dame into the cover, hooks the leg.
00:40:38And above all else, I think Izzy Dame understands what this game is all about.
00:40:43Booker, can you help me out?
00:40:43I mean, you put that great.
00:40:46I mean, that was a great soliloquy that you just put out right there.
00:40:49Can you spell soliloquy?
00:40:51He used it properly.
00:40:52It doesn't matter.
00:40:53Oh, Graves is good.
00:40:55Graves can sell a ketchup popsicle to a woman in white gloves.
00:40:58A ketchup popsicle?
00:41:00And now, big right hand from Soul, firing right back on Izzy,
00:41:05who fires back in her own right.
00:41:06And it's almost as if these, oh, these women are fighting over Tatum Paxley,
00:41:11who just made a tag.
00:41:12I don't think somebody will realize that.
00:41:13No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:41:14They're trying to fight the saber.
00:41:16They're trying to help her.
00:41:16Oh, beautiful.
00:41:18Tatum Paxley.
00:41:19And a kick out.
00:41:20Listen, you know what?
00:41:21Sol Ruka needs to be concerned about the North American Championship.
00:41:25You know what Zara needs to be concerned about?
00:41:27How to take the North American Championship
00:41:29or how to put herself in the NXT women's title picture.
00:41:31Boom.
00:41:31Cross body, a thing of beauty from Tatum Paxley,
00:41:34who is wildly talented in the small instances when she gets her head right.
00:41:38Well, as we also focus in on this, too, Booker,
00:41:42regardless of personal feelings, as she just was tagged out of the matchup,
00:41:46Izzy Dame has certainly dominated the field since joining the club.
00:41:49Izzy Dame, I would call her the leader.
00:41:52Oh, no.
00:41:53She's been making all the power plays.
00:41:55If she can get a win tonight, definitely, definitely,
00:41:59that would be a big, big, big, big, big check mark.
00:42:01Let's just say that.
00:42:02X marks the spot.
00:42:03Dame to the outside.
00:42:05Tatum getting hoisted up.
00:42:06Oh, baby.
00:42:07I don't like this.
00:42:09Zark boy.
00:42:10Zark boy.
00:42:11Zark boy.
00:42:12One more time.
00:42:13Zark boy.
00:42:14One more time.
00:42:14The charm right down on Izzy Dame.
00:42:17And now look at the power of Zarya.
00:42:19Just tossing out Tatum onto Izzy.
00:42:23Zaruqa standing tall here on NXT.
00:42:26Don't say that again, bro.
00:42:27Zaruqa, Zaruqa, Zaruqa been in control up until this moment.
00:42:38And, oh, Tatum, Paxley, Izzy Dame making their presence known,
00:42:44making it felt as Spears, Nico Vance on the outside, cheering on Tatum.
00:42:48Booker, what do you think the rest of the Culling thinks of Tatum?
00:42:51I think they're thinking she's the right person for the job.
00:42:54Tatum, Paxley, could be the newest member of the Culling.
00:42:57Especially, like I say, we get a victory tonight.
00:43:00Everything's lovely, man.
00:43:02Spears, Vancey, insurance policy on the outside.
00:43:04Zarya able to get out of the way for a moment.
00:43:07Trying to showcase that power.
00:43:09Nice counter by Tatum.
00:43:10And Tatum with a nice drop.
00:43:12Wow.
00:43:12Think about what the addition of Tatum, Paxley, could mean for the Culling.
00:43:16We see them grow stronger.
00:43:17They're switching pieces in and out to maximize their effectiveness.
00:43:21Look at this.
00:43:21This is tremendous teamwork from Izzy and Tatum.
00:43:27So, you agree with what Booker said, that the Culling has only gotten stronger in recent weeks.
00:43:32Short arm, clothesline, hook of the leg, and an ear fall.
00:43:34When you find a way to appeal to the broken, to the weakened,
00:43:38and you can unite them and you can use the things that broke them to strengthen them,
00:43:43you are creating a very, very dangerous group of human beings.
00:43:46Beautiful.
00:43:47We're not playing Scrabble here, Booker.
00:43:49You don't get more points for using it twice.
00:43:51Izzy gifted some dolls to Tatum.
00:43:53What is it?
00:43:54Your point.
00:43:54That's all it takes.
00:43:55Putting Tatum's heart back together.
00:43:57Well, that's what I was trying to get.
00:43:58It was symbolic.
00:43:59Oh!
00:44:00Oh!
00:44:00It was symbolic.
00:44:01That was symbolic, too.
00:44:03I'd be like, if I bought you a tube of your favorite, honey, because we didn't have a great show.
00:44:06Look at Tatum, Paxley.
00:44:07Oh, baby!
00:44:09Oh, baby!
00:44:10Two to the half.
00:44:11Hook of the leg.
00:44:12Will it be enough?
00:44:13And a near fall.
00:44:14Beautiful somersault leg drop.
00:44:17For Tatum, Paxley, partners, friends have left her in the past.
00:44:21Some unexpected.
00:44:22Maybe, let me, I'll look at it the other way.
00:44:24Maybe, just maybe, she found a true friend, Booker, in Izzy Day.
00:44:28Let me tell you right now.
00:44:30Tatum, Paxley, has a lot of talent.
00:44:31I think that Cully can really, truly hone in on that talent and get the best of Tatum Paxley out of the military.
00:44:39That's the way I'm doing it.
00:44:40You've got a lot of experience.
00:44:41Think of the value inside the mind of Sean Spears.
00:44:44This is a man who's been there, done that, around the world, tasted the success, sulked in failure.
00:44:50Hook of the leg.
00:44:51Off the Instagram.
00:44:53Spears is a wealth of knowledge.
00:44:55And when you take these people, again, who, for all intents and purposes, are in a dark spot in their life, Spears has figured out how to maybe manipulate is the right word, but build them back up.
00:45:06You know what I call it, right?
00:45:07The GPS.
00:45:08Just put in the information.
00:45:10Just log in your coordination.
00:45:12And he will get you that.
00:45:13Yes, baby.
00:45:14Oh, yes.
00:45:15Coordinates.
00:45:16That's what I meant to say.
00:45:17Who the hell uses a GPS?
00:45:18You use maps now these days.
00:45:20I got the GPS.
00:45:20You got a Tom Tom in your car?
00:45:21I got Waze.
00:45:23Yes.
00:45:25Well, right now, Tate and Paxley finding ways to continue this matchup and for the culling.
00:45:30A tag was made.
00:45:31Izzy Dame back in.
00:45:32And this tag.
00:45:33Oh.
00:45:34Wow.
00:45:34Sorry, I got the knees up just in time.
00:45:36Oh, tag.
00:45:37And in comes a women's North American champion who's finding her own ways to turn the tables in this matchup.
00:45:44Yes, it's in the nick of time, too, because Zarya is feeling it.
00:45:47A little home alone action right here.
00:45:49Taking down, running right back around.
00:45:51Wow.
00:45:51Right to the face.
00:45:52In control.
00:45:53Come on, Izzy.
00:45:58Izzy running it.
00:45:59Oh.
00:46:00Tag.
00:46:00That's a unique tag for Zarya.
00:46:04He was just able to get out of the matchup.
00:46:06But nonetheless, working like a world-oiled machine.
00:46:08So Ruka just needed a solid base to launch that attack.
00:46:12Zarya now has Izzy scooped up.
00:46:14Oh, double-up tag team action right here.
00:46:19Going for the big.
00:46:20This could be the coup d'etat.
00:46:22Oh, man.
00:46:23With a little extra twist.
00:46:26Into the cover goes Zarya, who is legal for her team.
00:46:29And running off the bat, breaking it up, was Tatum.
00:46:32This is a new side of Paxley we've never seen before.
00:46:37And I hate to admit it up until now.
00:46:39It's because of Izzy Damon the Culler.
00:46:41I say, Tatum Paxley has so much talent.
00:46:44It's just about holding that talent and breaking it out right now.
00:46:47Zarya, you're going for a picture.
00:46:48Oh, no.
00:46:48Code breaker by Izzy.
00:46:50And you know Izzy right now.
00:46:51Izzy looking for Tatum.
00:46:53There's no Tatum.
00:46:54What the hell is she?
00:46:55What do you mean, where the hell is she?
00:46:56It's just Zarya dropped a second ago.
00:46:57It's Sol Ruka.
00:46:59She is legal.
00:47:00Up over, lands on her feet.
00:47:02And, oh, unique offense right to the spine.
00:47:05Oh, Tatum just saved Izzy.
00:47:07Zarya just pierced Sol.
00:47:11That's not what Zarya's intentions were.
00:47:14Are you sure about that?
00:47:16Tatum has just shown her true colors.
00:47:20Who's she sided with?
00:47:22She's crazy like a fox, Vic.
00:47:24That's what this is.
00:47:25She's crazy.
00:47:26She's conniving.
00:47:27She's not crazy.
00:47:28She's crazy like a fox.
00:47:30And she could be part of the Culling sit-down style.
00:47:34And Izzy just pinned the Women's North American Champion.
00:47:38Here are your winners.
00:47:40Tatum Paxley.
00:47:41And Izzy Dave.
00:47:50Take a look at this.
00:47:56A sight to behold for sure.
00:47:59Tatum Paxley shoving Izzy Dave out of Zarya's path.
00:48:03Zarya takes out Sol Ruka.
00:48:05And as Zarya tries to reconcile what just happened, Paxley takes care of business on the outside.
00:48:14Izzy Dave with a sky-high powerbomb on the inside.
00:48:18Nothing will bond the new team faster than a big-time win.
00:48:23Zaryagruppa looking up in heartbreak with the warm embrace of Izzy and Tatum and the Culling.
00:48:34you know if you guys wanted my honest opinion i would tell you that ethan is
00:48:45like the last person that you should align yourself with but
00:48:48anyways great advice what i was going to say is i would love if we could have a civil conversation
00:48:55ain't nothing civil about this it's gonna be man to man and i damn sure don't need the peanut
00:49:00gallery here i want my rematch okay first of all a smidge of respect for the vanity project
00:49:08also these boys are literally only here to help you just in case you step out of line and i have
00:49:14to send you back to the hospital they're here to protect you now as far as this rematch goes ricky
00:49:21please keep up with the times oligo ethan page is the north american champion the greatest
00:49:27north american to hold it and going forward i will be dictating every single thing about this
00:49:32championship on my terms oh wow your terms aren't just like every championship that you've earned
00:49:38here hundos hundos yeah hundos now i am a fighting champion and in a fantastic mood so i'm gonna give
00:49:48you an opportunity you can earn a shot at this championship if and only if you survive the
00:49:54vanity project gauntlet gauntlet gauntlet oh okay ethan ethan you can't you can't do
00:50:02sorry ethan you can't do that
00:50:06i like these guys man no real cute slim jim but i don't mind playing this little game of yours because
00:50:16in fact when i beat the gauntlet i get to dictate stipulation for a lottery match i love that okay
00:50:24let's not get ahead of ourselves here no sorry champ that is a done deal next week will be ricky saints
00:50:30versus the vanity project vanity project gauntlet match perfect perfect you're eight
00:50:36you got them easy yeah i'm not worried you're gonna crush those i want you in this spot
00:50:43after reflecting on last week uriah you made me realize that it might be time for this old dog
00:51:00to learn some new tricks so i want to apologize tough love is the only way that i know
00:51:08but if it wasn't for you two i would have never reopened chase university hell when i heard kale call
00:51:15out for me the day that i emptied out my classroom in my darkest of days i felt a glimmer of hope
00:51:20and i don't want to lose sight of that so kale next week i got you a singles match
00:51:26hey thank you and while i know my methods aren't for everyone i do want to be better
00:51:33if you boys will allow it mr chase thank you apology accepted come on bring it in a hug bring it in
00:51:43wow hey mr chase it's never too late to grow it's breaking those toxic patterns you know what i
00:51:50mean kill you're right and i will be out there with you just promise that you'll listen to me
00:51:55and that you'll use what you've learned over the past few weeks to show them that you are
00:51:59can i say is that toxic i mean 100 you can say it just with you know not act okay and show them
00:52:07that you are chase you tough you know guys i can only hope that kale and uriah finally smarten up
00:52:22and break free from chase you because it's a sinking ship it's a giant anchor i'd ask booker but i already
00:52:27know what his answer would be but right now we understand that kelly kincaid is standing by with
00:52:31tna wrestlers joe hendry and mike santana joe hendry we started the night off with a bang
00:52:38you scored a victory over wesley with surprise help from one of your opponents at slam-aversary
00:52:44you mike santana mike i appreciate you coming out and helping to take care of high rise but
00:52:50check it you and i throwing hands in two and a half weeks at slam-aversary but the reality is
00:52:56that we're united when it comes to defending tna against guys like trick and high rise well from
00:53:02the desk of our gm ava you two will be teaming up next week to take on high rise well look kelly i
00:53:08don't think i'm going to get the invite to the santana barbecue anytime soon but you know what
00:53:12that doesn't matter we're completely different people but we do have one thing in common and
00:53:17that's a quest to bring back the tna world championship back to tna well as much as i believe
00:53:25don't get too excited that joe's a cornball he reps tna to the max but let me make something real
00:53:33clear to you joe i'm gonna be the one that's bringing the tna world title back home where it
00:53:38belongs so get ready for slam-aversary that job is fit for one man and you're looking at him
00:53:46either way slam-aversary is right around the corner but first the great american bash which will play
00:53:52host the contract signing for the tna world championship between these two men and trick
00:53:57williams back to you vic you got this i believe in you you're gonna be the one to beat over them
00:54:05you're gonna dethrone the ruler at the great american bash i got it for both of us all right let's go
00:54:10brother let's i got this uh good luck man i believe in you you can do it
00:54:18well we are settled in for what is going to be a fight
00:54:27the battle is the nxt championship number one contenders match
00:54:56introducing first wing in at 340 pounds he is the winner of season one of lfg
00:55:05jasper troy this matchup is presented by progressive troy takes on inamora with an
00:55:14nxt title match at the great american bash on the line next
00:55:23oh is it we did it incredible victory tonight ladies tatum you are starting to look like one of the
00:55:29family out there you are really i saw the chemistry developing see it was good to see thank you guys
00:55:34ava congrats on your win tonight you guys are clicking pretty fast as a drag team it's easy to
00:55:40do when you know a friend has your back and i love that for you izzy i can't really tell you that
00:55:45because you can insult tonight you'll face her for the women's north american title at the great american
00:55:50yes izzy that is incredible it's about damn time tatum i couldn't have done this without you
00:55:57it was dead
00:55:58come on we get jumped from behind last week and the only evidence is a black steel chair
00:56:05i know my new friends would never do something like that
00:56:17and if you two are so big and bad why don't you put those titles on the line
00:56:21next week
00:56:22look guys there is never a dull moment for our general manager
00:56:51and his opponent weight 242 pounds yoshiki
00:57:04inamora
00:57:07cory are you ready for this some human demolition derby i hope they reinforce the ring for this one
00:57:15because these are two heavy hitters yoshiki inamora who was bold enough
00:57:20to step up in the face of omafemi and say i want a shot at the ruler
00:57:25unfortunately for yoshiki jasper troy believes he has unfinished business as well
00:57:31it's this one's too close to call
00:57:33look at the eyes on jasper troy you know what he's thinking
00:57:37this is the biggest deal i'm about to eat that's what he's thinking
00:57:42well you know we've heard from his coach on lfg obviously cory i want to get your thoughts how scary truly can troy
00:57:48i think the sky is the limit and beyond i mean to use a cliche jasper troy with terrifying athleticism cover
00:57:56for a man of his size and booker correct me if i'm wrong i don't think i'm out of line by saying jasper troy sort of reminds me of someone you're familiar with in your tna days the monster abyss
00:58:06yeah but sort of a modern era faster maybe even a little bit bigger look at this guy jasper troy he's six foot five 300 pounds and that's down from 330 that tells me this dude is serious man
00:58:21another cover hook of the way to get a kick out it's time to take a look at tonight's nxt recap presented by progressive
00:58:27you know it booker kind of touched on it earlier i mean just think about what jasper troy did to obafemi in the first meeting
00:58:35what he could do to obafemi at the great american bash i mean it's downright scary and booker are you still even questioning
00:58:43animora's thought process after the last several years damn right i'm wondering what the hell is he thinking
00:58:49getting in the ring with this monster jasper troy and let me tell you right now jasper is it's about
00:58:57business it's about putting food on the table which makes this dude very dangerous it's about honor for
00:59:03yoshiki inamora who wants to go back someday to japan with a story to be proud of with a list of
00:59:09accolades a mile long and trust me booker you know inamora has a sumo background yoshiki's no stranger
00:59:15to mixing it up with some heavy hitters heavy dudes like jasper troy look at this that is fighting spirit
00:59:22that's what this is about and it was inamora who went back to japan only to realize the things he missed
00:59:28as he right now is taking it to troy big elbow to the chest into the cover to get to the great american
00:59:34bash in the kick out he missed his tag team partner he missed this brand he missed the passion of the fans
00:59:39he wants to pay them back by becoming the nxt champion in atlanta listen yoshiki inamora able
00:59:46to settle in now strategize a little bit better after weathering the early storm of jasper troy
00:59:52and speaking of the nxt champion there you see obafemi looking on he will face one of these two men
00:59:59in atlanta at the great american bash and he's gonna have to be ready for two absolute powerhouses
01:00:07inamora in control we saw several weeks ago obafemi just barely getting past jasper troy oba has yet to
01:00:14mix it up properly with yoshiki inamora and inamora right now nothing fancy side headlock just trying
01:00:20to wear down jasper troy and this is where that sumo power that background of inamora plays in he can
01:00:27wear you down he's incredibly powerful you ever seen a sumo train vick i have not it's unbelievable i
01:00:33have the honor of being invited to a dojo many years back in japan and you want to talk about
01:00:37some intense powerful training these guys i mean some of them are strong enough to flip cars and
01:00:42that's no exaggeration you right now and a boy just hanging on for dear life right now trying to
01:00:48buy some time that's the way i see it i don't know what the hell you talking about gravy
01:00:53graves is this what you're just alluding to just watch and learn my friend
01:00:57all right
01:01:00caster might have his second thoughts yeah and there goes inamora there we go coming back in oh no big
01:01:08sidewalk this is america this way to japan
01:01:11well it's all about the american dream and one of these men may be headed to the great american bash to
01:01:18achieve that dream becoming the nxt champion well they got monsters in japan too booker think about
01:01:25it godzilla
01:01:26giant bernard has inamora looking down in control who is headed to atlanta who's gonna face obafemi
01:01:36got all of it
01:01:47obafemi said he would relish a fight with someone who shares his warrior spirit
01:01:53and these two certainly fit the bill graves this is incredible physicality on both sides here comes
01:02:00troy big splash sending a message you ain't gotta worry about this dude right it's monster you ain't
01:02:07gotta worry about him pulling the trigger oh yes man third time will it be the charm looking for a three
01:02:13and a kick out not quite yet inamora still with some fight left booker is troy the first man you've
01:02:21seen put doubt in the mind of obafemi because he stands you know six foot five he goes toe to toe
01:02:27with a man like obafemi oba has to know that he's beatable he's beatable he's been there before and
01:02:34this man this man jasper troy could stop him at the gate jasper troy told the universe today he signed
01:02:40his contract into the cover another hook of the leg that he would make an impact and grave this man has
01:02:47not lied no doubt about it jasper troy called his shot and he's delivered everything just short of
01:02:53becoming nxt champion and as we've been talking about through the duration of this match troy pushed
01:02:58the ruler to his limit we thought on multiple occasions we were going to have a new kingpin
01:03:03in nxt named jasper troy and if you even go back to last week he dropped inamora he got back in the
01:03:10face of obafemi and said we are not done is now jasper troy maybe looking for an abdominal stretch
01:03:16of sorts inamora doing a nice job of trying to counter round and round they go inamora finally
01:03:20breaks the hole and gets a little bit of separation great action right there from inamora just to keep
01:03:26his feet moving and listen i'm gonna be honest maybe i overestimated inamora because inamora is
01:03:32looking like he's in a world of trouble right now and he desperately needs a few moments to
01:03:36recompose himself i don't necessarily think you're wrong graves but i think that also just goes to the
01:03:41power that jasper troy possesses i agree with that but wait a minute wait a minute maybe i am
01:03:46wrong here comes inamora teeing off on the big man there is that warrior spirit one more shot but
01:03:53jasper troy rising up like someone out of a horror movie coming right back in and this is where that
01:03:58demolition derby starting to come out whoa big boss man slam into the cover and inamora jasper troy was
01:04:09so close take another look at just how close around we go nearly put through the center of the ring
01:04:17you call the boss man slam that would go in black hole either way almost the end of yoshiki inamora
01:04:25inamora take that on his feet right there but the big man's gonna follow up
01:04:28oh another splash didn't work out inamora with the knees up inamora now
01:04:33here we go the sumo style strikes
01:04:36as you would say target has been acquired and unleashing fury is inamora
01:04:42a little extra in inamora right now showing either even another page in his own playbook
01:04:53showing another layer if you will baby you gotta be kidding me we can't do it no way
01:04:58he just did big slam from inamora it's all about becoming the number one contender
01:05:04to the nxt championship round and round they go inamora again overpowering jasper troy
01:05:12waker you gotta start believing man
01:05:14i'm impressed i'm impressed with inamora right now he's going up top for that bomb
01:05:19he's going to try dropping out the big man
01:05:22we've seen this before in the past
01:05:24nailed it
01:05:27yoshiki
01:05:28here is the winner and the new number one contender to the nxt championship yoshiki
01:05:42inamora
01:05:45inamora is headed to the great american match
01:05:50we weren't certain that inamora had what it took to knock off the powerhouse jasper troy
01:05:57well yoshiki inamora was all too eager to prove us all wrong
01:06:02massive splash from the top
01:06:05and yoshiki inamora has earned the right to step up and challenge the ruler
01:06:12because it is now official inamora is headed to atlanta to face that man
01:06:21oba femi for the nxt championship it's going down saturday afternoon july the 12th at the great
01:06:31american bash
01:06:32but it's all about the nxt championship at the great american bash
01:06:49and on the topic of atlanta ahead of her nxt women's title match at evolution
01:06:57we will hear from the number one contender herself jordan grace
01:07:01next on nxt
01:07:03well next week gold will be on the line as hank and tank defend their titles against the team
01:07:10they believe attack them spears vance of the culling nxt tag team championships on the line live
01:07:17next week right here on nxt
01:07:20and the former north american champion ricky saints certainly has his hands full
01:07:27as all ego ethan page continues to try to make saints life hell
01:07:31ricky saints battles the vanity project in a gauntlet match
01:07:35not to be outdone an unlikely combo of sorts
01:07:40will team as tna wrestler joe hendry and mike santana will meet the high rise
01:07:47there will be high stakes next week live on nxt
01:07:51and tavion heights with talent blessed by the gods
01:07:56will go one-on-one with charlie dempsey
01:08:00but if tavion heights is victorious
01:08:02he follows in the footsteps of miles born
01:08:05and leaves no quarter catch crew
01:08:08it's not over until i win
01:08:13ladies and gentlemen please welcome the number one contender
01:08:30to the nxt women's championship
01:08:33jordan gray
01:08:36and guys are we looking at the next face of the nxt women's division
01:08:41well if you ask jordan grace the answer is absolutely grace
01:08:45knows what it feels like to carry a women's division on her back prior to arriving in nxt
01:08:51but all that matters is what happens in atlanta at evolution
01:08:55i wanted to come out here tonight
01:08:58and be completely honest
01:09:02getting to this point is the hardest thing that i've ever had to do
01:09:08but last week reminded me of something
01:09:13it reminded me that i thrive under pressure
01:09:18and the bigger the battle the bigger the win
01:09:23so now i'm about to walk into evolution
01:09:30a historic premium live event
01:09:32not just for wwe but for women's wrestling
01:09:37and this time i'm not watching from the sidelines
01:09:45i'm a part of it
01:09:47i'm going to make history alongside the best women's wrestlers in the world
01:09:55but for the sake of
01:10:02complete honesty
01:10:04i have to be something
01:10:07that i'm honestly terrified of being
01:10:10and that's vulnerable
01:10:13because i've been thinking a lot lately
01:10:17asking myself
01:10:19am i actually good enough to be here
01:10:23do i really belong in the wwe
01:10:34and a lot of you know my journey
01:10:40you know that i didn't grow up
01:10:44saying that i was born to be a wwe superstar
01:10:48but i did everything
01:10:56i had to do
01:10:58in order to get here
01:11:00i became
01:11:03someone
01:11:04that they couldn't
01:11:06ignore
01:11:07so at evolution
01:11:11i'm going to beat jc jane
01:11:13and remind myself
01:11:14of exactly
01:11:15who i am
01:11:16because i may not have been born for this
01:11:23all right jordan
01:11:43are you done with this incredibly pitiful sob story of yours yet
01:11:49but i mean
01:11:50congratulations
01:11:52on making it the absolute highlight of your entire career
01:11:56and i know
01:11:59i know i know
01:12:00i'm fully aware
01:12:01that you can bench press more than me
01:12:04but you can't carry
01:12:07in fact
01:12:08you'll never carry this division
01:12:11the way i will
01:12:12but by all means
01:12:15continue flexing your muscles
01:12:17and hoping that one day
01:12:19a championship will just magically fall into your arms
01:12:23but i can promise you
01:12:25it won't be my nxt women's championship
01:12:27and it damn sure
01:12:29won't be at evolution
01:12:30because everyone wants to keep saying
01:12:34i'm the most beatable champion in history
01:12:37but unfortunately for all of you
01:12:40and all you idiots
01:12:41i'm at the top of my game
01:12:45yeah you can all keep crying about it
01:12:50keep crying about it while i keep winning
01:12:53and while i'm on this subject
01:12:58it reminds me
01:13:00you and blake munro
01:13:02you seem to be cut from the same cloth
01:13:05you think you can just walk up in here
01:13:08and everyone's gonna bow down at your feet
01:13:11but luckily for you
01:13:13fatal influence
01:13:14will always be here to remind you
01:13:17exactly where you stand
01:13:20quick reality check honey
01:13:22at evolution
01:13:24all right jc
01:13:25why don't you just
01:13:27do everyone here a favor
01:13:29and shut up
01:13:31you shocked
01:13:37the world
01:13:38when you won the nxt women's championship
01:13:41damn right
01:13:42because i'm the best
01:13:43i shocked them
01:13:44you're right
01:13:44but i'm not going to surprise anybody
01:13:46when i beat you
01:13:47at evolution
01:13:49i'm going to become
01:13:50the nxt women's
01:13:52oh
01:13:53daisy jane
01:13:54heard enough
01:13:55jordan gray's looking to stand her ground
01:13:57jazanick doing the right thing
01:13:59getting the hell out of dodge
01:14:00certainly a numbers advantage now
01:14:03for fatal influence
01:14:04against the number one contender
01:14:06for jc jane's women's championship
01:14:09alan henley and jc jane delivering a message
01:14:13she's here
01:14:16she was attacked in the same way
01:14:24two weeks ago
01:14:26here on nxt
01:14:27oh yes
01:14:29blake monroe
01:14:31blake monroe getting her some
01:14:33right now
01:14:34but for jordyn grace
01:14:43All the pressure is on her back when she faces J.C. Jane for the NXT Women's Championship.
01:14:51Ladies, ladies.
01:14:53All right.
01:14:53Clearly, there's a lot.
01:14:55All right.
01:14:57All right.
01:14:58J.C., J.C., J.C., J.C., calm.
01:15:02J.C., calm down and listen.
01:15:05Listen to what I have to say.
01:15:07I waited.
01:15:08What I was going to say is, look, clearly you want something done about Jordan and Blake.
01:15:14And luckily for you, yours truly is already two steps ahead.
01:15:17Thank God.
01:15:18So at the Great American Bash, it will be Fallon Henley and J.C. Jane against the team of Jordan Grace and Blake Monroe.
01:15:29What an unbelievable decision just made by our general manager.
01:15:41We're going to run it back.
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