Tee Jay
  • 5 months ago
Transcript
00:00Coming up, it's two rising stars in the NXT Women's Division.
00:04As they collide as the ace of the D'Angelo family,
00:07Adriana Rizzo takes on the feisty newcomer, Lady Reed.
00:11That is next.
00:12Fnatic's best looking stacked ready to take over New York City.
00:19I can't wait to be there.
00:20I didn't know you're going to Fnatic's best.
00:42There's a lot of things you don't know about me.
00:44A lot of things I don't know about myself either.
00:47As the D'Angelo family has certainly asserted their dominance in recent weeks.
00:50The success of the NXT Heritage Cup champion, the Don Tony D'Angelo.
00:54Luka Crucifino on main event.
00:55The underboss holding things down.
00:57Now tonight, the Riz looking to handle some biz.
00:59The family is rolling.
01:01Oh, okay.
01:16And her opponent, Lady Reed.
01:21And here she is, straight from the heart of Dixie,
01:23embodying the charm and culture.
01:25The modern Southern Belle is back.
01:27And Byron, will the third time be a charm here on Level Up.
01:30Well, it's been a while since we've seen Lady Reed here in action on Level Up.
01:34I like Lady.
01:35She's good people.
01:36Got that Southern charm, that hospitality going.
01:39She's the kind of girl that if you're stuck in a line,
01:41you're over trapped on your debit card trying to buy your groceries.
01:44Lady's got you.
01:45You've been in that situation?
01:46I have.
01:47Recently.
01:48We'll have to hear about that a little bit later on.
01:50We talk about that Southern charm of Lady Reed,
01:52but she also has a little bit of a Southern spice.
01:54I had an opportunity to talk to her earlier today.
01:56She's another former track and field standout.
01:58Of course, in addition to Adriana Rizzo.
02:00And Lady Reed felt that she could have handled Rizzo,
02:02not only inside the ring, but in track and field.
02:05Oh, shots fired.
02:07Okay.
02:08I like that spicy side of Lady Reed.
02:11I've been hearing about Lady Reed, just talking to some of the superstars.
02:14They know how kind she is, how giving she is.
02:17But sometimes that makes her vulnerable in the eyes of her peers.
02:21So I think for Lady, it is important to come out here
02:23and show the world that she is a threat,
02:25that she does have that spice,
02:26that she can defeat any woman in this division,
02:29if given the opportunity.
02:30Going to implement that innovative style here tonight
02:32against Adriana Rizzo,
02:33who certainly looked to be in top form the last time we saw her
02:36against Renson Clayton.
02:37As we all know, when you're part of the D'Angelo family,
02:39you have to compete at a higher level.
02:41The bar is set a little higher.
02:43It starts with Tony D continually,
02:45successfully defending the Heritage Cup.
02:47So almost like through osmosis,
02:49the Rizzos, the Luca Christofinos, the Stacks,
02:52they all have to elevate their game
02:53every time they're in the ring.
02:55Adriana Rizzo here has the ankle of Lainey Reid right now.
02:58And Riz is going to handle Biz inside the ring.
03:01Nice.
03:02Into the jackknife cover here.
03:04Shoulders are down.
03:05Right on the doorstep.
03:07We know the wrap on-
03:08Oh, that was nasty.
03:10Nasty shot delivered by Lainey Reid.
03:14And there's the receipt.
03:16I don't know if you want to go blow for blow with the Riz.
03:19Probably not the best idea.
03:21As Rizzo right now, that relentless attitude.
03:23You have to wonder at some point, Byron,
03:24that could get her in trouble.
03:26I don't think Rizzo is concerned about getting in trouble.
03:30That's part of the appeal of her placement.
03:33In the D'Angelo family, she'll do the dirty work.
03:35She'll do the stuff we don't talk about in public.
03:37She has no fear.
03:38And Lainey Reid, oh, that reverse neckbreaker here,
03:41looking to capitalize.
03:43And these two very familiar with one another
03:45as Lainey Reid drops the elbow now.
03:49And Reid looking to remain in control.
03:51But, Byron, you go back to the first ever matchup
03:53for Lainey Reid, the first ever NXT live event.
03:55Her tag team partner, Adriana Rizzo.
03:59That's really interesting as we see at least
04:01how the career of Adriana Rizzo has gone.
04:03But, listen, those moments are nice.
04:05They're great to talk about and reminisce about.
04:08But when you're in that ring, it doesn't matter.
04:11We certainly know the attitude of Rizzo
04:13has turned up a few notches
04:15since those two teamed together quite some time back.
04:18And the Riz right now looking to represent
04:20the D'Angelo family who, oh!
04:23Gets taken down does Rizzo.
04:25We know the D'Angelo family, though,
04:26certainly not done with no quarter catch crew.
04:28Here's a cover.
04:29Only gets one as those two factions
04:31seemingly still at odds.
04:33I think that's where the comfort zone is
04:35for the D'Angelo family.
04:36Like, if you're just friendly with everyone,
04:38you can take another look at this neckbreaker.
04:40Yeah, that's not a, hold on.
04:43That's an outlier place to reside for the D'Angelo family.
04:46You're used to conflict,
04:47but you're also accustomed to handling
04:49that conflict efficiently.
04:51As Lani Reed looks to be in control right here.
04:54And, of course, we know a lot of contenders
04:57lining up right now,
04:58whether it be for the NXT Women's Championship
05:00or, of course, the NXT Women's North American Championship.
05:03As it looks like Kalani Jordan
05:04has a new pursuiter and a certain sleepy psycho.
05:07Oh, good luck, Kalani.
05:08That will not be a task that I would want to undertake.
05:12As Lani Reed.
05:13Oh!
05:14Looking to remain in control.
05:15Look at Rizzo with the counter.
05:17Only gets two.
05:18This has been a pretty even matchup for the most part.
05:20Indeed, very much back and forth.
05:22Oh!
05:23And Rizzo gets a neckbreaker of her own.
05:26But Rizzo having a hard time capitalizing.
05:28That's the issue.
05:29Wait a minute.
05:30Oh, oh, she done it now.
05:32The hoops are coming off, Blake.
05:33It's go time, Byron.
05:35That was about to get heard.
05:37And Rizzo starting to throw the haymakers.
05:42Ticked off.
05:43Hoops off.
05:44Lani Reed at the receiving end of this onslaught for Rizzo.
05:49That southpaw special coming in handy right here by Rizzo.
05:53Oh, and a Northern Lights suplex.
05:55Oh, oh, oh.
05:56Rizzo's cooking now.
05:58Riz on fire here.
06:03And she's measuring up, Lani Reed.
06:04She wants another victory.
06:07It's called a superwoman punch.
06:08I'm not sure how Reed is even still standing.
06:10Oh!
06:11Not anymore.
06:12And Lani's down.
06:15Lani may not be getting up.
06:16Especially after this.
06:17And finish it off with just a bit of Rizzo.
06:25Here is your winner, Adriana Rizzo.
06:30Impressive victory as the family successful once again.
06:34The family continuing to fire on all cylinders here in NXT.
06:40Moments like this are why Rizzo finding that second win.
06:43The hoops came off.
06:45And a little risotto would conclude the evening for Lani Reed.
06:50The intensity on a whole new level right here.
06:52And as the Dodd continues his success as the NXT Heritage Cup champion,
06:56the consigliere, the underboss, get the job done.
07:00But Riz, once again, handles big.
07:02Wait, guess what?
07:03Our special guests that I told you about, they're coming out here next.
07:07Well, I can't wait to finally see who it is.
07:09Hey, make some room.
07:10Scoot your chair over or something.
07:11Well, Byron, your surprise guest is going to have to wait just a little longer.
07:15As I'm being told, we're heading backstage.