Wickedgrams
Wickedgrams
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00:00As the bad blood continues to mount amongst the WWE superstars, the action intensifies
00:07and we're set for battle once again.
00:09Welcome to Main Event.
00:22As we're getting the action started tonight with an entrance becoming very familiar to
00:26Main Event for the second week in a row and the fourth time since mid August.
00:30The gatekeeper of NXT graces us with his presence yet again looking for another win.
00:39As Dante Chen looking to set it off here tonight, I'm Blake Howard joined alongside the voice
00:44of NXT, Vic Joseph.
00:46Welcome back to Main Event.
00:48Thank you very much.
00:49It almost seems after all those stats you just ran through, he's almost now the gatekeeper
00:53of Main Event.
00:56You can hear that reaction inside the saddle dome for Dante Chen looking to keep that momentum
01:02going here tonight.
01:03I haven't seen you smile this much since you told me you had a girlfriend.
01:07Been that long, huh?
01:26Your Royal Honor!
01:31Well, taking a look here at the other side of the coin for the last six months, this
01:34fourth generation superstar has made his presence felt in NXT.
01:38Doesn't always obey authority, considered somewhat of a prankster, but Vic, we certainly
01:43know he loves to fight.
01:44Oh, he does.
01:45Look, he has no issues down at NXT.
01:48Poking and prodding.
01:50I mean, he's taking coach's parking spots at the Performance Center.
01:54You've been there on Tuesdays, you've been there throughout the weeks.
01:57Those are some of the pranks, those are some of the I don't care attitude that Connors
02:02has.
02:03Seen him dump trash cans on superstars' heads.
02:06Parking lot prankster, as you put it there, Vic.
02:08And we'll see what he can do here against Dante Chen.
02:11But speaking of Dante Chen, picked up a couple of wins last week on Main Event as well as
02:15Level Up.
02:16Is this a big turning point in the career of the Singaporean warrior?
02:18Well, it has to be a great feeling, right?
02:20I mean, he's been in the WWE now long enough.
02:22You've covered him on Level Up, here on Main Event.
02:24You've seen him on NXT Live Events as well.
02:27It just takes that one win, that one piece of momentum, because momentum is such a crazy
02:34force when you think about it.
02:36It's certainly been the Summer of Chen.
02:38Picked up a lot of momentum over the last several months, covering several brands here
02:42in the WWE.
02:43The Summer of Chen?
02:45Are you out there running the parties for him, too?
02:49Listen, Dante Chen, from Singapore all the way to the United States, certainly picking
02:52up a lot of fanfare in recent months.
02:54Look at Dante pick up that aggression right here, Vic.
02:57Grabbed a lot of hair as well.
02:59Conor's not really happy with what just happened.
03:02As Dante Chen looking to take right back over here.
03:05And we talked about Uriah Connors, whether on Level Up or at the Performance Center.
03:09Working a little bit overtime, getting under the skin of various superstars.
03:13But look at Dante Chen trying to quell that right here.
03:15Shoulders are down.
03:16Only gets two.
03:17I don't want to talk about Connors.
03:18I want to talk about Dante Chen because all joking aside, he has been very impressive.
03:22There's no doubt he's battle tested for sure.
03:25And whether it's on Main Event or Level Up, there's a lot to like.
03:28He's very coachable.
03:30He's willing to put in the work.
03:31And Uriah Connors shifting gears very quickly, Vic.
03:36We've seen him in a short time in NXT be able to change gears like that and really take
03:40over control.
03:41Just like Dante, Connors needs exposure.
03:44Singles, tag, whatever it is to start building that resume.
03:48To start opening those eyes, so to speak.
03:51And this could be an eye-opening performance.
03:54We talked about a busy week for Dante Chen last week here in the WWE.
03:58Uriah Connors in tag team action tomorrow night on Level Up.
04:01And trying to one-up Dante here.
04:03He's trying to make the most.
04:05There's a cover.
04:06Only gets two.
04:07Trying to make the most of his opportunity.
04:09And that's the same that goes for both these superstars.
04:12Look no further than the NXT champion, Ethan Page.
04:15He made his own opportunity earlier this summer.
04:18All superstars need to think that way.
04:21And Connors, for sure, I think that's part of why he plays those pranks, as you call them.
04:27Not only to get out of the skin, to possibly get a match.
04:30Possibly get a fight.
04:31Possibly get an opportunity to showcase his skin.
04:33And look at Chen coming right back the other way.
04:35We've seen him in type of wars like the Singapore King match.
04:38He's certainly upped the ante in recent months.
04:40And Uriah Connors with a sidestep right there as Dante Chen looking to remain in control right here.
04:46As Chen has Connors in a very compromising position.
04:49But Uriah comes back the other way.
04:52And now Uriah from the apron.
04:54Right back inside with the spear.
04:56There's a cover. Hooks the outside leg.
04:58And right on the cusp is Uriah Connors here in his first ever appearance on Main Event.
05:02We talked about Connors.
05:03We talked about Dante Chen.
05:05But just take a look at this high impact.
05:08Offense from Connors.
05:09You talk about Singapore.
05:11You talk about fourth generation.
05:12I mean both these men at the end of the day are very prideful individuals.
05:17They're here for that opportunity.
05:19They're here for that one win.
05:20That momentum building win.
05:22Which of these two will gain it here tonight?
05:25As Dante Chen trying to counter right now.
05:28You hear the Calgary crowd getting behind the Singaporean warrior.
05:31We've seen Uriah Connors in singles matches and tag team matches.
05:34Really trying to find his footing.
05:36Maybe find that ultimate partner.
05:37But here.
05:38Getting it done on his own against Dante Chen.
05:40Oh!
05:42Where was he?
05:43Dante Chen now looking to be getting it done against Connors.
05:46Getting maybe that second, that third win in this matchup.
05:50And Dante looking to take right back over here.
05:52We talked about him being the gatekeeper of NXT.
05:54Vic, you mentioned might be the gatekeeper of Main Event now.
05:56And with appearances on NXT.
05:58Level up.
05:59Friday Night Smackdown.
06:00Even TNA.
06:01Dante Chen starting to cook.
06:04Whatever you have to do to get noticed.
06:07And a win here tonight for Dante Chen would continue.
06:10That momentum.
06:12And Dante.
06:13Oh!
06:14Digging deeper in the playbook here.
06:16And with both superstars in their first ever matchup in Canada.
06:20The stakes are raised a bit.
06:22And now Dante.
06:23Looking to make it two in a row here on Main Event.
06:25Right in position.
06:27Right in the zone.
06:28And Vic, all it takes.
06:31Is a gentle touch.
06:38Here is your winner.
06:41Dante Chen.
06:44Two matchups.
06:45Two wins in a row for the Singaporean Warrior here on Main Event.
06:48What did you just say?
06:50The gentle touch.
06:52I got to see that one more time.
06:54What a win though for Dante Chen.
06:56One of the most lethal touches in all of NXT.
07:00You see him digging a bit deeper in the playbook there.
07:02Taking out Uriah Connors.
07:03And bam!
07:04Down goes the fourth generation superstar.
07:07An after win last week on Main Event against Skylar Clinton.
07:11On level up against Drake Moreau.
07:13The Singaporean Warrior stringing together a little bit of momentum.
07:16With another victory right here on Main Event.
07:21Wait for it Vic.
07:22Wait for it!