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00:00getting the action started
00:05tonight here in the NXT
00:11Women's Division.
00:16With the great team of NXT who's
00:21looking for some more
00:26momentum right here tonight.
00:31A proud subscriber of a me first attitude and
00:35unapologetic entitlement that is Izzy Dane to a team.
00:40It really is what it is here on Level Up as you welcome in ringside Blake Howard,
00:44Byron Saxon, Byron fresh off of No Mercy.
00:47But the action never stops here on Level Up.
00:48NXT took over the Milehouse City.
00:50We are still feeling the repercussions of everything that went down at No Mercy.
00:56And her opponent,
01:01Layla Dames.
01:05Well, here comes the opponent of Izzy Dames.
01:12Certainly a bit introverted, naturally a bit shy, but
01:16this young superstar certainly ready to break out of her shell.
01:19And stand up to her opponent here tonight.
01:21You actually just mentioned the reason for this match, Blake.
01:23That introverted nature, that shyness of Layla Diggs is what made her
01:27a target of Izzy Dames.
01:30Go back several weeks ago here on Level Up.
01:32We saw backstage Adriana Rizzo, the D'Angelo family, and Layla Diggs.
01:36Having a bit of fun on TikTok, but Izzy Dames wanted to spoil the party.
01:39Well, if you're Layla Diggs,
01:40you can't be surprised that something like this has happened.
01:43When you publicly declare your shyness, for better or for worse,
01:46there's going to be sharks in the water that want to test you.
01:49That want to poke and prod you and see if they can intimidate you.
01:52And that's exactly what we have here with Izzy Dames.
01:55That certainly starts with the great Dames.
01:56Is she looking to control Layla Diggs in the opening minutes here?
01:59And complete disrespect.
02:02And Layla, right back on her feet.
02:04Look at Layla Diggs, showing off that athleticism right there.
02:08And Byron, how much courage did it really take for Diggs to take this match up?
02:11Well, it took a lot of courage, but it was necessary courage.
02:14I mean, imagine what would have happened if Layla Diggs said, no, Izzy,
02:17I don't want to face you, I'm too intimidated by you.
02:20What kind of message does that send to the entire NXT Women's Locker Room
02:23about who Layla Diggs is?
02:25She had no choice.
02:26And when you really saw Layla Diggs burst onto the scene several months ago,
02:28seemingly very quiet, didn't really have a lot of friends.
02:31Looks like a lot of growth has been shown from Layla since that debut.
02:34Well, when you have the likes of Rizzo providing words of encouragement,
02:37saying, Layla, you need that big C.
02:39You need confidence to survive around here.
02:41That goes a long way.
02:43That track and field gymnastics background of Layla Diggs
02:46maybe take a bit too much of a risk right there.
02:48That's why they call it high risk.
02:49No reward in that case, a little slippage there, and it costs Layla Diggs.
02:54And Izzy Dain finding a hole and exploiting it right now.
02:57And The Great Dain looking to take right over.
02:59And of course, Izzy Dain has had some success as of late,
03:02went one-on-one with Lyra Valkyria, the former NXT Women's Champion,
03:05on main event recently.
03:06How much additional confidence can be built from that appearance there by Izzy Dain?
03:10I don't think Izzy Dain has a confidence problem at all.
03:12Have you ever spoken to Izzy Dain for about 35 seconds?
03:15Yeah, it's all about Iz-Iz-Iz.
03:16It's all about Iz-Iz-Iz.
03:17Izzy Dain believes she should be on all the promotional material.
03:20She believes that she should be the headliner.
03:22She believes she should be the one sitting there on first take,
03:25getting interviewed by Stephen A. Smith.
03:27Izzy Dain wants all the fame.
03:29We go back to SummerSlam, we start in the legend suite.
03:32Exactly.
03:32Certainly looking at herself on that level already.
03:35And look at the power here of The Great Dain.
03:37Oh, my gosh.
03:38Innovative offense.
03:40Knee right to the spine of Layla Diggs.
03:43That could be a game changer in this match.
03:45And Dain looking to break her right in half.
03:47Let's take another look here.
03:48Look at the power and strength.
03:49Up and down.
03:50Oh, my gosh.
03:51That lower lumbar region right on the knee of Izzy Dain
03:53and the former professional volleyball player
03:55taking full advantage.
03:56For someone like Layla Diggs, who
03:58loves to compete at an up-tempo style using her track and field
04:02background, this could severely hamper
04:04what she does in this match.
04:06And Byron, going back to that TikTok several weeks ago
04:08where Izzy Dain ended up breaking things up
04:10between Adriana Rizzo and Layla Diggs,
04:11how much does Izzy Dain really relish being that bully here
04:14in NXT?
04:14She loves it.
04:16And there's a certain part of that I kind of respect.
04:19Oh, Izzy Dain does not come out here
04:20and try to be someone she's not.
04:21Going right back to work on the lower back there.
04:23Into the cover.
04:23Hooks the outside leg.
04:24And Diggs hangs on.
04:25I go back to day one with Izzy Dain.
04:27She walked in the door and she said,
04:29I'm not here to make friends.
04:30I'm here to make money.
04:31I will stab you in the back.
04:32I will use you as long as it benefits me.
04:35Speaking of the back, more punishment
04:37to the back of Layla Diggs.
04:39And when someone is that honest with you, I mean, listen.
04:41You know what you're getting.
04:42You shouldn't be surprised when she
04:44does the kind of thing she does.
04:45Like on TikTok.
04:47Izzy Dain certainly controlling the pace right now.
04:49Slowing down Layla Diggs.
04:50And Byron, we talked about it right at the top.
04:52A lot of fallout coming from No Mercy.
04:54Opening up some brand new possibilities
04:56just weeks before the CW.
04:59Oh, here we go.
05:00Inside cradle.
05:00Come back the other way.
05:01Shoulders are down.
05:03Some of those shock and awe moments
05:04continue this past Tuesday on NXT.
05:06You truly never know who's going to show up.
05:08But you said it.
05:09It's all aiming towards October 1st.
05:12NXT on CW.
05:13That forces everyone under the banner of NXT
05:17to elevate their game as a result.
05:19Oh, a lot of jockeying for position right now.
05:21Layla Diggs going for a home run swipe.
05:23And Izzy Dain coming back the other way.
05:26And Diggs goes sky high into the cover.
05:29Oh, and Layla is able to hang on.
05:31I'm very surprised Layla Diggs was able to hold on.
05:34Izzy Dain has had a very sound strategy.
05:36And look at the height elevation right there.
05:38Attacking the lower back, but she cannot emotionally
05:43unravel right now.
05:44Listen, the NXT universe here really
05:46coming alive for Layla Diggs.
05:47They've been in support of Layla since day one.
05:50Certainly want to see her come away with a big victory here.
05:54Diggs in a very compromising position right now.
05:56You have to imagine Izzy Dain still
05:58has some focus on Kalani Jordan at NXT Women's North American
06:01Championship.
06:03The end game is gold.
06:05Gold brings prestige.
06:06Gold increases the size of your financial pockets.
06:10But right now, I'm watching Layla Diggs here
06:11continue to hang on, continue to show resiliency, which
06:14is continually surprising me.
06:17Layla Diggs adding to that never give up attitude.
06:19Now, it's got him still a little bit more confidence in her
06:22as things go on.
06:24Layla having a hard time even taking off
06:25a little too much time.
06:26And Byron, that could go back to earlier on when she slipped.
06:28That could be in her head right now.
06:30You're absolutely right.
06:31Oh, look at Izzy.
06:33Crucifix, come back the other way.
06:34Shoulders are down.
06:35Almost a monumental upset.
06:38And Diggs keeping her foot on the gas right here, Byron.
06:41And Layla, oh!
06:43A little attack on the back now from Diggs.
06:46Will that do it?
06:47Into the cover, oh!
06:49And another near fall.
06:51And again, everything that Layla Diggs does is a step slower
06:53because of all the damage that Izzy Dain has
06:56inflicted on her lower back.
06:58In addition to making money, Izzy Dain talking about,
07:01either you have it or you don't.
07:02Let's see if Layla Diggs has it right here.
07:04Diggs is showing us, if nothing else, a lot of heart.
07:07She's going all the way upstairs.
07:09Oh, and Layla, the momentum takes her down.
07:12That leaves an opening.
07:15For the boot right to the face.
07:17And now Izzy Dain in pride position.
07:20And bam, sits right out with it.
07:23And the great Dain stands tall.
07:26Here is your winner, Izzy Dain!
07:35Byron, Layla Diggs brought the fight.
07:36We saw a lot of growth in the young superstar here tonight.
07:39But Izzy Dain controls the pace and comes away
07:41with another W.
07:42This is the massive benefit of experience.
07:46Izzy Dain weakened Layla Diggs all throughout this matchup.
07:49And in the end, as much grit that Layla Diggs showed,
07:54Izzy Dain truly was the great Dain in victory.
07:58As it is what it is here on Level Up,
08:00as earlier this week, we heard from a couple of superstars
08:02looking for their own breakthrough moments.