WWE NxT Live October 8th 2024
WWE NxT Live October 8th 2024
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00:00:00Then.
00:00:06Now.
00:00:12Forever.
00:00:21Together.
00:00:31We are in the Show Me State, home of the St. Louis Blues of the NHL.
00:00:34Cardinals of the MLB, home of RAW 24 hours ago, and for the first time ever, NXT, here live tonight.
00:00:44Earlier today, St. Louis' favorite son, Randy Orton, arrived out of his first ever televised match here on NXT.
00:00:51Tonight, who will he face?
00:00:53He will face the young OG, Javon Evans, who has to have butterflies the size of eagles.
00:00:58Not only that matchup, but also two championship matches.
00:01:02As you can see, two-time trick.
00:01:04The NXT champion, Trick Williams, is ready to celebrate after what happened in Chicago last week.
00:01:14The excitement is off the charts.
00:01:16This is NXT.
00:01:19Chicago, I just got one question for ya.
00:01:25Are you ready?
00:01:30We are live in Chicago on this, the most significant night in this brand's history.
00:01:36Because it's the broadcast, television premiere of NXT, right here on The CW.
00:01:42I didn't exactly come to Chicago alone.
00:01:45The WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Jane Cargill.
00:01:49Bianca Belair.
00:01:50The CW premiere.
00:01:52It's the beautiful madness, Julia.
00:01:55Versus the prodigy, Roxanne Perez, for the NXT Women's Championship.
00:02:01What the heck?
00:02:02Julia just got laid out.
00:02:03The official did not see what just happened.
00:02:07Here it proves back.
00:02:09Roxanne Perez retains the NXT Women's Championship.
00:02:13Thanks to Cora Jade.
00:02:15I promise you, right down the middle, the winner of this match is going to deserve to be crowned.
00:02:20This match is going to deserve to be called NXT Champion.
00:02:22Will it be the champion, Ethan Page?
00:02:24Or the challenger, Trick Williams?
00:02:26For this massive main event matchup.
00:02:28Page can't believe it.
00:02:30Luke's got the trick shot.
00:02:31Cover.
00:02:33We got a new champion.
00:02:35Trick is NXT.
00:02:37We are NXT.
00:02:39And The CW is NXT.
00:02:42And tonight we are live inside The Factory.
00:02:47Welcome to NXT on The CW.
00:02:50Presented by Progressive.
00:02:52NXT! NXT! NXT!
00:02:57NXT! NXT! NXT!
00:03:12Oh yeah.
00:03:13We gonna kick this thing off like this man.
00:03:16Oh my God.
00:03:20What?
00:03:22Yeah.
00:03:24Uh-huh.
00:03:26I like it.
00:03:27Oh yeah, man.
00:03:30Ladies and gentlemen.
00:03:32Please welcome the new NXT Champion, Trick Williams.
00:03:46Wait a minute, Danny.
00:03:48Put some respect on this man's name.
00:03:52Two-time, two-time NXT Champion.
00:03:56And we are sold out tonight in St. Louis.
00:03:59Oh.
00:04:00In The Factory.
00:04:01Say what?
00:04:02With the two-time.
00:04:03Oh yeah.
00:04:04NXT.
00:04:05Let's do it.
00:04:06Champion.
00:04:07Let's go.
00:04:08Trick Williams.
00:04:15Yo, yo, yo, yo.
00:04:16I appreciate that.
00:04:21Let's get straight to business.
00:04:23We in St. Louis.
00:04:27We got sexy red in the back.
00:04:33Hey yo, check it.
00:04:34NXT is reaching new heights.
00:04:36We in new cities.
00:04:38We even on a new network.
00:04:40But I want to take the time for everybody to learn my new name.
00:04:44Call me Tricky two-times.
00:04:46You better say it two-times.
00:04:48Cause Trick Williams, once again, your new NXT Champion.
00:04:57Look at Trick.
00:04:59Look at Trick.
00:05:01Look at Trick.
00:05:03Look at Trick.
00:05:05Look at Trick.
00:05:07Hey yo, check it.
00:05:09And I know what that means.
00:05:11I got this brand new beautiful baby around my waist.
00:05:16And I know there's sharks in the locker room with their eyes on Trick Willie.
00:05:20But that ain't going to change nothing.
00:05:23Trick.
00:05:24Tricky.
00:05:26Hey yo.
00:05:29Congratulations, dawg.
00:05:31But I am pretty sure that people out here don't want to hear you celebrating for two hours.
00:05:35Especially when you are not the only one that had a career defining moment last week.
00:05:40You see, I shed some unnecessary weight that's been dragging me down.
00:05:44And now I can properly focus on what I want.
00:05:47And that's becoming a triple crown champion by taking that NXT Championship.
00:05:54Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah.
00:05:56Hold on there, light skin.
00:05:59Now your accolades should speak for themselves.
00:06:02But I know your type, dawg.
00:06:04The type to stab people in the back.
00:06:08Pretend like you got friends.
00:06:10Look, I've been down that road before.
00:06:12Let me tell you how it ends, dawg.
00:06:14With Trick Willie's hand raised in the air.
00:06:16Stop. Stop. Stop.
00:06:18Right now, look.
00:06:20Right now you are the face of NXT.
00:06:22But I'm going to tell you something that it seems like everybody around here ain't got the balls to say.
00:06:27Trick, you ain't it, dawg.
00:06:33And I am going to be the one that takes that NXT Championship away from you before you even get comfortable with it.
00:06:39And then I'm going to leave your ass in the dust like your partner did.
00:06:44Holy shit!
00:06:50Are you serious?
00:06:57Here I go, Wes.
00:06:59Put it on pause.
00:07:01It's 2 chair time.
00:07:08Let's see if I can't be a champion.
00:07:10That's what it is, man.
00:07:12Jey Uso, it's an NXT!
00:07:22Give me some, dawg.
00:07:24Come on, man. You got some rhythm.
00:07:26Are we eating?
00:07:27That's what you say, isn't it?
00:07:43Uh-huh.
00:07:45Man, the roof about to come off, this sucker.
00:07:56This sold-out crowd just became unglued.
00:08:12And...
00:08:15Main Event Jey Uso is now in your city!
00:08:24Hey, look. Hey, look. Hey, look.
00:08:26I appreciate you, dawg, coming out to NXT after your big victory last night.
00:08:33I know you're tired.
00:08:35But I know we look good.
00:08:37We got gold around our waist.
00:08:39I'm an NXT champ.
00:08:41You're the Intercontinental champ.
00:08:43And if another bum try to try us for these titles,
00:08:46you best believe we both gonna whoop that chick.
00:08:49Neo! Neo!
00:08:55Neo Patrick! Neo Patrick!
00:09:19That's how you do it, dawg.
00:09:21What a moment!
00:09:28What a way to kick off NXT tonight!
00:09:38For Jey Uso to retain his Intercontinental Championship last night,
00:09:41will we say the same thing about Obafemi?
00:09:44It's the ruler. It's the dot.
00:09:46It's for the NXT North American Championship here live tonight.
00:09:51And that's not the only piece of gold on the line tonight,
00:09:54because the NXT Tag Team Titles will also be defended as the champions.
00:09:58That's Stephen Frazier, face SmackDown's A-Town down under live tonight
00:10:03on NXT right here on The CW.
00:10:12Speaking of champions...
00:10:16A storm is coming.
00:10:47I don't know if you feel it, Booker,
00:10:49but this place, the factory, is shaking right now.
00:10:55This is about to get busy.
00:11:02You already know. You already know.
00:11:16And now I see that I'm way better than before.
00:11:19I never needed you at all.
00:11:21And I know that I'm gonna watch you fall down.
00:11:23I'm living large now.
00:11:25I never needed you at all.
00:11:27The following title match, special for one fan,
00:11:29is a six-woman tag team match!
00:11:33Introducing first, the team of the NXT Women's North American Champion,
00:11:38Kalani Jordan, and the WWE's Women's Tag Team Champion,
00:11:44Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair!
00:11:52There's a lot of gold on your screen right now.
00:11:58But business is about to start.
00:12:00Which trio will have their hands raised?
00:12:03Six-woman tag team action is live and next on NXT.
00:12:14And their opponents, Jasmine Nix,
00:12:19Fallon Hibberd, and J.C. Abrams!
00:12:24Let's go!
00:12:26Jasmine Nix!
00:12:28Jasmine Nix!
00:12:30Jasmine Nix!
00:12:32Jasmine Nix!
00:12:34Jasmine Nix!
00:12:36Jasmine Nix!
00:12:38Jasmine Nix!
00:12:40Jasmine Nix!
00:12:43And J.C. Chang, Fatal Influence!
00:12:50This terrible trio doesn't have the numbers advantage here tonight.
00:12:55I've been waiting and anticipating this all week long.
00:13:02This right here, I'm made of it anywhere in the world.
00:13:09First time ever NXT TV is in St. Louis.
00:13:12We are sold out in the factory.
00:13:15What a way to kick off the night.
00:13:17How about the moment we just had?
00:13:19Jey Uso, the Intercontinental Champion.
00:13:22Trick Williams, the NXT Champion.
00:13:24Always expect the unexpected.
00:13:27And what's up with Wesley, by the way?
00:13:29Rudy's driving to stake his claim, man.
00:13:31I like that.
00:13:32Call your shot.
00:13:33Let's get the action going.
00:13:35Booyah!
00:13:36Jasmine Nix.
00:13:37Here we go!
00:13:38Here we go!
00:13:39And Fallon Henley taking advantage.
00:13:40And it was Kalani Jordan, who is a legal superstar for her team,
00:13:43who said last week on commentary she is not ducking any member of Fatal Influence.
00:13:49Well, I mean, it seems like she's ducking a little bit this evening.
00:13:51She's got a posse with her.
00:13:53She's got it here.
00:13:54Cover, cover, cover.
00:13:55That's what I'm talking about.
00:13:56I'm looking at Fatal Influence.
00:13:57And this is the moment for the Fatal Influence to come up, step up,
00:14:00and take this moment, Vic.
00:14:02Kalani Jordan now coming right back in.
00:14:04And this is what Kalani Jordan does so well.
00:14:07Boom!
00:14:08Nice shot, Vic.
00:14:09And you know what?
00:14:10They get the matching outfits, so you can tell.
00:14:11Uh-oh.
00:14:12Belair, Cargill, the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
00:14:17Belair, first time competing on NXT in nearly four years for Cargill,
00:14:22her NXT ring debut.
00:14:24It's a timeout, guys.
00:14:25It's a timeout?
00:14:26It's a timeout.
00:14:27What do you call a timeout for?
00:14:28You know better than anybody.
00:14:29There's no timeouts.
00:14:32There certainly will not be timeouts later tonight
00:14:34when the North American Championship is being defended.
00:14:37There is the champion, Obafemi, warming up,
00:14:41getting ready to possibly successfully defend his championship later on tonight.
00:14:47Cover, kick out.
00:14:49I would not want any of that tonight.
00:14:51Obafemi looks mean, man.
00:14:53He looks ready.
00:14:55Obafemi looking for his 11th successful championship defenses.
00:14:59There comes Bianca Belair, the EST.
00:15:03Tate.
00:15:08It doesn't speak volumes, Booker, that Bianca and Jade are here with Kalani.
00:15:14You know, I agree with her on that.
00:15:15You know why I do it?
00:15:16Because it's the ultimate rub.
00:15:18Back in the day, this would have never happened.
00:15:20You know, with a vet giving a young guy a rub like this,
00:15:23this would have never happened.
00:15:24The thing about our main event tonight as well,
00:15:26Randy Orton, one-on-one with a young OG, Javon Evans.
00:15:32You've got to give the Women's North American Champion credit.
00:15:35She had a plan last week.
00:15:37We doubted her on commentary, but she said she had one.
00:15:40She had a major plan, Dick.
00:15:41I always say, you know, with Bianca and Jade talking,
00:15:45look here, mind your business.
00:15:47Hey!
00:15:48Confer yourself a business that confers you.
00:15:50What business is this?
00:15:51J.C.J. is not even legal.
00:15:54And she just paid the price.
00:15:56Whoa.
00:15:57That veteran experience right there coming into play,
00:15:59we never know.
00:16:00We never know what's going to happen later in the action.
00:16:02Something should happen.
00:16:03Bianca gets to eat something,
00:16:05and this thing could change just like that.
00:16:07I'm just saying.
00:16:08I'm just saying.
00:16:09You know, two weeks from Sunday, it's Halloween.
00:16:11Maybe Fatal Influence can go as the Sanderson sisters
00:16:14and put tickets on sale now.
00:16:16Ticketmaster.com into the cupboard.
00:16:18That's funny.
00:16:19And a kick out.
00:16:20That's funny.
00:16:21Take another look.
00:16:22I appreciate that.
00:16:23Take another look at Bianca Felt.
00:16:24What?
00:16:25With ease.
00:16:27And now she made the tag,
00:16:28and in comes Jade Cargill.
00:16:30Look, Belair Cargill,
00:16:31they're going to defend the tag team titles
00:16:33next Monday on Raw.
00:16:34Oh, my God.
00:16:35Man.
00:16:36Kyrie Sane.
00:16:37But what stands out to you most
00:16:39about the tag team champs?
00:16:40I mean, it's powerhouses.
00:16:41I mean, they got all the tools.
00:16:43I mean, they can do their comfort with each other
00:16:45very, very well.
00:16:46Look at the strength right now.
00:16:48Jade Cargill.
00:16:49With ease.
00:16:50Wow.
00:16:51Ultimate teamwork for the victory.
00:16:54Now they're going to kick out one more time,
00:16:56just in the nick of time.
00:16:58Kalani, Jade, Bianca,
00:17:00they are working as a well-oiled unit
00:17:03at this juncture.
00:17:04And look, when it comes to Fallon Henley,
00:17:06JC Jane and Jasmine Nix is right to the throat.
00:17:09Now turning things around is Fallon Henley.
00:17:11They don't like the NIL athletes that have come in here
00:17:13that have taken over life.
00:17:15Kalani Jordan.
00:17:16And now we look at this offense.
00:17:18Oh, baby.
00:17:19Here comes a fellow NIL athlete,
00:17:21Jasmine Nix.
00:17:22You've got to think about the work that Fallon,
00:17:24as well as JC, has put into this game.
00:17:26I'm talking about NXT right here.
00:17:28This is their home.
00:17:29They have built this team.
00:17:30Referees distracted.
00:17:32JC making Kalani pay.
00:17:34Can Kalani and the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions
00:17:37bounce back?
00:17:42Back live on NXT.
00:17:43Here on the CW.
00:17:44Sold out in St. Louis, Missouri.
00:17:46And fatal influence throughout the commercial
00:17:48break hooker has been proving their point
00:17:51to Kalani Jordan.
00:17:52Oh, they have been doing work, Vic.
00:17:54I mean, beautiful work.
00:17:56Isolating Kalani Jordan in the corner.
00:17:59And it doesn't matter how big of a power team you are
00:18:02if you can do this kind of work right here, Vic.
00:18:05We're about to go home.
00:18:06We're about to go home.
00:18:07Oh, yes.
00:18:09I brought up the numbers advantage from last week
00:18:11because it was Jasmine Nix who just checked out
00:18:13of the matchup, who was the key factor in the matchup
00:18:15last week covering a kickout.
00:18:18Got on the apron, distracted.
00:18:20Jada Parker.
00:18:21Jada didn't see Lola was hitting her.
00:18:23Caused a lot of confusion.
00:18:24But that is what fatal influence does.
00:18:27Beautiful work there by JC King.
00:18:29But I would have wished she would have just kept it.
00:18:31That should hit her corner.
00:18:33You don't want to give Kalani Jordan any space.
00:18:36Something like that.
00:18:37You don't want to do that.
00:18:38The Women's North American Champion back to her feet.
00:18:41So close to the octagon.
00:18:42So close.
00:18:44Able to get back up.
00:18:45Jordan able to counter.
00:18:46Reverse and bang.
00:18:48Heel right under the jaw.
00:18:51Things turning around now for Kalani Jordan.
00:18:54And can things turn around for Tony D'Angelo?
00:18:58He's focused.
00:18:59He's ready.
00:19:00He's determined as he faces Oba Femi for the North
00:19:03American Championship later on tonight.
00:19:06The first of two championship matches here on NXT
00:19:11as Kalani trying to fight free.
00:19:14Swing and a miss wildly.
00:19:15JC Jane.
00:19:16Kalani proving a medal tonight.
00:19:18I mean, Jay Gargiel, she's not doing anything.
00:19:20Bianca is not going to do anything.
00:19:22She's letting her handle her business.
00:19:24I like that.
00:19:25Here we go.
00:19:26Here we go.
00:19:31Man, big shots.
00:19:35Spinebuster.
00:19:40Look at the power.
00:19:41Talking about a dream team.
00:19:43Here we go, Vic.
00:19:47What a fall away slam.
00:19:51Jay Gargiel has changed the game.
00:19:56She's like a lion right now.
00:19:58Just stomping her prey, Vic.
00:20:00Oh, big shots.
00:20:05Jasmine Nix.
00:20:08Went for the ride.
00:20:09Didn't like the landing.
00:20:11And look who's coming back in.
00:20:14The EST.
00:20:16I don't like this.
00:20:17I don't like the way this looks, Vic.
00:20:21Beautiful.
00:20:25Valently didn't like what she saw,
00:20:26but just got caught with a super kick.
00:20:28JC Jane, though, big neck breaker, wiping out Gargiel.
00:20:32Kalani Jordan back to her feet.
00:20:34She enters back into the fray.
00:20:36Big jump in DDT.
00:20:39Everyone wiped out.
00:20:41I believe Bianca Belair, though, is legal for her team.
00:20:44Oh, my God.
00:20:46Wow.
00:20:52Two legal superstars.
00:20:53Belair.
00:20:54Nix.
00:20:55Oh, Jasmine just caught Belair with the Nix kick.
00:20:59And Belair able to power out.
00:21:02It's a former women's champion,
00:21:03former WrestleMania main eventer,
00:21:05former Royal Rumble winner.
00:21:07Bianca Belair has been in there with the best.
00:21:10Jasmine Nix knows that.
00:21:11Got caught this time.
00:21:13Got hoisted.
00:21:16And planted.
00:21:24And the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions
00:21:28putting on a show here tonight.
00:21:30Good night.
00:21:32But look at Kalani.
00:21:34Not to be outdone.
00:21:36Looking for that one-of-a-kind split-legged moonsault.
00:21:40One, two, three.
00:21:42And a fatal mistake made by fatal influence.
00:21:46Here are your winners.
00:21:47The team of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
00:21:51Bianca Belair and Shane Cargill.
00:21:54And the NXT Women's North American Champion,
00:21:58Kalani Jordan.
00:22:02Three one-of-a-kind athletes
00:22:04as the Women's North American Champion
00:22:07continues to stand out
00:22:09here tonight.
00:22:13You ready?
00:22:14Always ready.
00:22:15Always ready.
00:22:16Business tonight, as usual, amigo.
00:22:18Well, as long as we keep our composure, right?
00:22:21Guys, I got a question for you.
00:22:25So,
00:22:26this Javon Evans,
00:22:28how fast exactly is he?
00:22:31Well, he might be the fastest guy in NXT, if I'm honest.
00:22:34I'm really looking forward to your match.
00:22:35Hey, hey, hey, dude.
00:22:36What do you mean he's the fastest guy in NXT?
00:22:38I'm right here, Nathan.
00:22:39You know what I mean.
00:22:40No, what do you mean?
00:22:41I'll prove that I'm faster.
00:22:43I'm sorry about this, Randy.
00:22:44We shouldn't do this.
00:22:46Apologies, Randy.
00:22:47I've been known to be a little bit of a hothead.
00:22:49Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:22:50Yeah, trust me.
00:22:52I can relate, but
00:22:53there's nothing wrong with being a hothead.
00:22:55In fact,
00:22:56sometimes we all need to find our dark place.
00:23:00You know what I mean?
00:23:01All right.
00:23:03You see,
00:23:04Randy Orton just said that's a good thing.
00:23:06So as far as I'm concerned,
00:23:07I'm taking it and running with it.
00:23:14Good luck.
00:23:16Julia, a tough loss last week against Roxanne Perez.
00:23:20In a few moments, we'll hear from Roxanne and Cora J.
00:23:23What do you think they'll have to say?
00:23:25Roxanne and Cora are...
00:23:27Excuse me, we're in the middle of a...
00:23:30Hello, my old friend.
00:23:34We got it.
00:23:38ROXANNE PEREZ
00:23:51Ladies and gentlemen,
00:23:52please welcome
00:23:54the NXT Women's Champion,
00:23:59Roxanne Perez!
00:24:04There's no doubt that Roxanne Perez
00:24:06has listened to a certain St. Louis native.
00:24:09She knows what it takes to be number one.
00:24:11Because two is not a winner,
00:24:13and three nobody remembers.
00:24:15You shouldn't be on your feet.
00:24:17Why the hell aren't you on your feet?
00:24:19We can see the camera shot right there.
00:24:21Why aren't you on your feet?
00:24:22Look at that young lady,
00:24:23who perhaps is truly
00:24:25the best.
00:24:29I thought last week was going to be the week
00:24:31that it finally happened.
00:24:34Your international sensation,
00:24:36your chosen one,
00:24:38was going to dethrone me
00:24:40and become your new
00:24:42NXT Women's Champion.
00:24:44But...
00:24:46Nope.
00:24:49Because, once again,
00:24:51there you guys are,
00:24:52disappointed.
00:24:53And here I stand
00:24:55with this.
00:25:00Maybe now,
00:25:02all of you guys will finally start to believe
00:25:04everything that I've been saying
00:25:06since April, but I'm
00:25:08not going to hold my breath
00:25:10on that, because you all are so
00:25:12predictable.
00:25:14In no time, you'll prop
00:25:16somebody else up, and I'll still
00:25:18be here drinking all the
00:25:20tears of your new flavors
00:25:22of the month.
00:25:24But...
00:25:26Thankfully,
00:25:28I don't have to drink alone anymore.
00:25:32Because an old
00:25:34friendship is starting
00:25:36to reignite.
00:25:38Welcome to the generation
00:25:40of Jade.
00:25:46Cora Jade,
00:25:48who returned last week,
00:25:52and perhaps altered
00:25:54the landscape
00:25:56of this women's division, and I say that
00:25:58because, Booker, can you
00:26:00say with absolute
00:26:02certainty, without
00:26:04Cora Jade, Roxanne
00:26:06Fred will still be here. I don't know, I don't
00:26:08know, I don't know, but I can say this.
00:26:10Cora Jade is back!
00:26:12And she is one
00:26:14bad little
00:26:16sister!
00:26:22For the past nine months,
00:26:24I had to sit at home
00:26:26and listen to everybody talk about
00:26:28how this is the deepest division
00:26:30in the history of NXT.
00:26:32Hell, in WWE!
00:26:34Everyone was going on
00:26:36and on and on, listing all the
00:26:38women here in NXT, but
00:26:40for some reason, my name
00:26:42was left off that list.
00:26:44Imagine that.
00:26:46And you know what? That really, really
00:26:48pissed me off!
00:26:50So,
00:26:52when I came back, I wanted to
00:26:54make sure everybody paid
00:26:56for forgetting
00:26:58about Cora
00:27:00Jade.
00:27:02So,
00:27:04when I cost Julia the
00:27:06NXT Women's Championship, nobody
00:27:08saw it coming! Hey, not even
00:27:10Roxanne!
00:27:12Listen,
00:27:14the woman you used to know
00:27:16was a young girl trying
00:27:18to make it in NXT.
00:27:20But the woman
00:27:22you're looking at now
00:27:24is the woman who is going
00:27:26to make NXT.
00:27:32Roxanne Perez deserves
00:27:34to be NXT Women's Champion.
00:27:36This is
00:27:38the version of Roxanne I always
00:27:40knew she could be.
00:27:42That's why,
00:27:44after so many years, our friendship
00:27:46is finally being mended
00:27:48and unfortunately,
00:27:50that's really, really
00:27:52bad for the deepest
00:27:54division in WWE.
00:27:56Ugh, so
00:27:58bad. And Cora, I wish
00:28:00I listened to you years ago, instead of
00:28:02these never was, no it alls.
00:28:04All you
00:28:06ever wanted was for me to just look out for
00:28:08myself and in the pursuit of
00:28:10chasing this championship, I finally
00:28:12learned, and I know
00:28:14that this NXT Women's Championship
00:28:16is what shattered our
00:28:18friendship, but I think
00:28:20it's gonna be the one thing that
00:28:22brings us right back together.
00:28:38Well there's the woman who
00:28:40believes she should be
00:28:42the Women's Champion.
00:28:44Julia!
00:28:50Come on, Julia.
00:28:52Come on.
00:28:54Don't be shy. I know we haven't
00:28:56formally met yet, but
00:28:58come on. You should get in.
00:29:00Don't be shy.
00:29:02Come on.
00:29:04Booker!
00:29:06It looks like
00:29:08we found out who that old friend was.
00:29:10What the hell?
00:29:12Stephanie McCurr
00:29:14is here!
00:29:16Finally has arrived
00:29:18in NXT!
00:29:20Here we go!
00:29:22Can I get an SD
00:29:24double cue?
00:29:44I can't believe what we just
00:29:46witnessed.
00:29:48Cora Jade.
00:29:50Roxanne Perez.
00:30:00As these two international sensations
00:30:02meet, the target is getting bigger
00:30:04and bigger on the back
00:30:06of the prodigy!
00:30:12Stephanie McCurr. She's finally in NXT.
00:30:14Next week, I'm going to show her
00:30:16what this division is all about.
00:30:18Look at you and challenging Stephanie McCurr
00:30:20next week. See, that's what we need
00:30:22here in the NQCC. Both of you take notes.
00:30:28What have you got there?
00:30:30I'm just reliving getting this match
00:30:32stolen from me by Oro Menza.
00:30:34Alexis, why are you still
00:30:36obsessed over Oro Menza? You know what?
00:30:38You're the guy. A real wrestling
00:30:40purist. Maybe you can help me.
00:30:42Look, I'm looking for something. Maybe
00:30:44it's a match where
00:30:46I challenge Oro and he can't cheat
00:30:48and neither can I.
00:30:50Something down the straight and narrow.
00:30:52Do you guys have anything for that?
00:30:54Look, there's one thing.
00:30:56In England, there's something called
00:30:58the Admiral Lord
00:31:00Mount Evans.
00:31:02It's a rounds
00:31:04match system.
00:31:06Look, it's a gentleman's
00:31:08battle.
00:31:10A gentleman's duel.
00:31:12That's what we do. Tell me more about
00:31:14this ruleset.
00:31:16Now all of a sudden
00:31:18Alexis King wants to be
00:31:20a gentleman of sorts?
00:31:22He's a good guy.
00:31:34Well, can't
00:31:36Tony D'Angelo
00:31:38be the one
00:31:40to finally
00:31:42defeat
00:31:44Obafemi?
00:31:46Is the
00:31:48belief back in the family?
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00:33:04a hundred times. Obafemi has said that Tony D'Angelo is broken.
00:33:11Yeah, and the thing is, I wonder if it's true. The thing is, he looked very confident, Tony
00:33:18D-D. He looked very confident walking down the aisle, but you know what Mike Tyson said,
00:33:23until a man get hit. And that is the plan. After that, it all goes out the window. You're
00:33:30going to find out a whole lot about Tony D tonight. Check out this man, this beast, Obafemi.
00:33:38The longest reigning North American champion, a prediction that you made, Booker, the night
00:33:45he captured it. Right now, let's go to our ring announcer, Mike Rome, with our championship
00:33:52introductions.
00:33:54The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the NXT North American Championship.
00:34:14Introducing the challenger, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 240 pounds, representing
00:34:25the D'Angelo family, the dawn of NXT, Tony D'Angelo.
00:34:37And his opponent, from Lagos, Nigeria, weighing in at 310 pounds, he is the NXT North American
00:34:59champion, Obafemi!
00:35:06He has successfully defended the title ten times. No one, as you just saw, has held that
00:35:11title longer than Obafemi. Not Wes Lee, who we saw earlier tonight, or Carmelo Hayes.
00:35:17The first of two championship matches tonight, here live on NXT on the CW, and do you feel
00:35:24that Don believes in himself once again as we get ready to start this North American
00:35:29championship?
00:35:30I'm going to find out very quickly, but I've grown to learn that it's those one times that
00:35:37you try to conquer that mountain, and you get that one guy that you can't beat. That
00:35:42might be the case here in this matchup, but right now, Tony D's looking good.
00:35:46Look at the Don right now, we go back to some of the training we've seen him do, getting
00:35:50in there, getting into the body bag, right, oh!
00:35:59I think the family, especially Rizzo, has Don feeling like the Don again, but as you
00:36:04said earlier, everyone has a plan until you get punched in the mouth.
00:36:09And Obafemi, very quickly, has turned this matchup around, into the cover, first one
00:36:14of the matchup, and a kick out. Both went face to face on Miz TV last week, it was the
00:36:19Don who some said took a calculated walk out of the ring, others say he's fearful of
00:36:27the North American champion.
00:36:30You know what, you better have a plan when you step into a situation like this, because
00:36:34I always say preparation is the only luck you're ever going to have, and this may be
00:36:38the last shot for Tony D if he doesn't cash in tonight.
00:36:43Very loud, split 50-50, sold out crowd here in St. Louis.
00:36:51As we've mentioned this, the first of two championship matches tonight, the NXT Tag
00:36:56Team titles still to be defended, we saw Axeem and Frazier earlier there, their opponents,
00:37:00the challengers from SmackDown, putting in final moments of preparation, but look, we
00:37:05know that Tony D'Angelo's a former Tag Team champion, a former Heritage Cup champion,
00:37:09the North American title is something that he has chased for some time. Go back to No
00:37:14Mercy book, the Don injured his ankle in that match, but he was still able to kick out of
00:37:18not one, but two over Powerbombs, something no one, no one else has done, that's why I
00:37:25believe he believes a little bit more tonight.
00:37:28I take nothing away from Tony D, he's definitely a guy that I've touted to be one of the best
00:37:32here in NXT, but this guy, the ruler over Femi, this is a guy that has stepped this
00:37:37game up to a total nother level right now, he's showing it, Vic, he's showing it.
00:37:42Another takedown of D'Angelo by Ova Femi, look, I want to bring this to you Booker,
00:37:46I mean you had a two-time Hall of Fame career, did you ever doubt yourself during your career?
00:37:53I mean, coming off injury, having stepped into the championship bout like this right
00:37:56here, you have those butterflies that you have to get to line up and fly straight, of
00:38:01course I had.
00:38:02And the family on the outside, the underdogs, Rizzo, Luca Crucifino right now, cheering
00:38:08on Tony D'Angelo, and the Don might have been able to weather that storm early on and right
00:38:14to the massive chest of Ova Femi, flying through the air, got caught, and Ova just planted
00:38:21the Don, spine first, can the Don get back North American title on the line?
00:38:29EW.
00:38:30Back live on NXT, the North American championship is on the line, Ova Femi the champion, the
00:38:35challenger, Tony D'Angelo is the ruler versus the Don, and the back has been the focus of
00:38:41Ova Femi throughout the break, and here's why, because right before the commercial break,
00:38:46the hardest part of the ring were...
00:38:49That was magic calculated right there, look at the steel right there, goes down the ring
00:38:54right there, I'm going to tell you, Ova Femi's trying to beat Tony D, he's trying to hurt
00:39:00him, Vic.
00:39:01EW.
00:39:02He said he's a broken man, Tony D'Angelo's done so much to try to fight back to gain
00:39:06his confidence back, he's had the family by his side, but the family is not doing the
00:39:10fighting right now, it's only Tony D'Angelo and Ova Femi has been taking it to the Don,
00:39:16could be looking to set up for a fall from Grace Powers, Bob, trying to hoist up!
00:39:23Oh, wow, and somehow was able to, but when we talk about the longevity of Ova Femi, he
00:39:32isn't able to get it done at every occasion, and...
00:39:47Well, the underboss doing what the underboss does, what he thinks is best for the Don,
00:39:51but the Don wants to fight, he wants to win, he wants to crown himself the North American
00:39:56champion, and the Don now starting to fight back!
00:39:58Yes, indeed, I was going to say hard-willed determination there for a second, it did look
00:40:04like some shenanigans were going to come into play.
00:40:06I think he was looking for that spine buster, his back gave out again, and boom!
00:40:13I don't know if you agree with me or not, but it looks like D'Angelo's trying to hoist
00:40:16up Ova Femi for a spine buster and his back gave out.
00:40:21Come on, Chief!
00:40:22Come on, Bob!
00:40:23Come on, Chief!
00:40:24Come on, Bob!
00:40:25That shot outside, Rick, right along that steel gate, have Tony Diaz face!
00:40:32Oh, my God!
00:40:34Man, what a shot!
00:40:44Hey, you know what?
00:40:47You got yourself a...
00:40:50One more!
00:40:51One more!
00:40:52Oh, my God, Ova Femi!
00:40:54Oh!
00:40:55Get inside the ring, Ova, let's go!
00:40:58Hey, don't...
00:40:59Hey, come on, Ova!
00:41:00Get inside the ring!
00:41:02And inadvertent by Ova Femi, but...
00:41:06The Don just saw Rizzo get taken out, and the Don, look at his eyes, he's got the eye
00:41:13of the tiger, Bob!
00:41:14And the Don is coming out of the waist!
00:41:16Here we go, Vic.
00:41:17The fight just broke out.
00:41:19This is it right here, Vic.
00:41:21Rizzo, who has been the one to talk to Tony D'Angelo, who has got him to believe in himself
00:41:26again, what he just witnessed will just defuse that list of combustible elements inside Tony
00:41:32D'Angelo.
00:41:33You've got to be kidding me!
00:41:35The motivating factor, Vic.
00:41:37See the Riz go down.
00:41:40But he's got to get Ova back into the ring live for D'Angelo.
00:41:45Nasty landing, but big spear!
00:41:47Wow!
00:41:48That's...
00:41:49For the title!
00:41:50Yeah!
00:41:56Oh, that was a half second.
00:41:58You know, I'm just looking through the Don right there in stacks.
00:42:01He was almost in disbelief.
00:42:04Inside shoulder, just getting up, but what a massive uppercut by Ova.
00:42:08Ova, who when he arrived, talked about a prophecy that he'd be the most dominant superstar
00:42:13in NXT.
00:42:14Here we go!
00:42:15It has come true.
00:42:16Here we go, Tony D'Angelo!
00:42:18Oh, God, man!
00:42:22And another massive chokeslam to the Don!
00:42:26And for the ruler, just like...
00:42:29Whoa!
00:42:30Whoa!
00:42:31I thought that was it.
00:42:33No way!
00:42:39Right back to the back of the Don.
00:42:43D'Angelo able to get the left shoulder up.
00:42:46The family on the opposite side of the ring jump to their feet,
00:42:51just like this sold out crowd here in St. Louis.
00:42:54NXT North American title on the line.
00:42:56NXT North American title on the line.
00:42:58Ova Femi the champion, the undefeated champion.
00:43:02I don't expect Tony D'Angelo to win this thing fair and square.
00:43:05You can take a shortcut if you want.
00:43:07You want to take it, man.
00:43:08You want to take it.
00:43:12Where is D'Angelo getting the strength from?
00:43:14That's the heart.
00:43:15That's the heart, will and determination that he's talking about.
00:43:18Dig it deep, Vic.
00:43:20We saw the Don try to get this done earlier in the matchup.
00:43:23He couldn't hoist up Ova Femi.
00:43:25But I believe you were right, Booker.
00:43:27When he saw Rizzo get inadvertently hit,
00:43:29it kind of lit a fuse inside of him.
00:43:36Champion trying anything he can do to break the hold of D'Angelo.
00:43:41And now, there's the power.
00:43:44Back on display.
00:43:48Ova's spent, Vic.
00:43:50He's spent.
00:43:51Ova's being pushed to limits.
00:43:53We've never seen Ova be pushed to.
00:43:56Take another look.
00:43:57Just tossing.
00:43:59Tony D'Angelo.
00:44:13This is for the NXT North American title.
00:44:16And you said it earlier, Booker.
00:44:19There may not be more chances for the Don left after tonight.
00:44:23We may not want another shot after this, Vic.
00:44:29D'Angelo getting some separation there.
00:44:31You see Luka.
00:44:32You see the underboss.
00:44:33You see Rizzo.
00:44:34Shooting to the Don who just got de-cleated.
00:44:38What a shot.
00:44:43And right out here, you hear the official saying,
00:44:45get it back in the ring.
00:44:47Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:44:49Pack it up, Vic. Pack it up.
00:45:01Booker.
00:45:03Ova waiting for the powerbomb.
00:45:04Count it.
00:45:05Spinebuster.
00:45:06Spinebuster.
00:45:09But the Don's got to get Ova Feby back in the ring.
00:45:12He can't win the title out here.
00:45:17The Don knows it.
00:45:18Down the gas.
00:45:19Ova turning around.
00:45:21And Ron Simmons just screamed out,
00:45:23Damn!
00:45:24For the title!
00:45:28You've got to be kidding me.
00:45:31I mean,
00:45:35I mean, Book,
00:45:39I mean, Book, what does he do now?
00:45:41Because, Book, what does he do now?
00:45:43Because if you look at the Don,
00:45:45is he broken?
00:45:47What else does he have to do?
00:45:49He's looking at the family, and there's Ova.
00:45:52How in the hell did the ruler get back to his feet?
00:45:55Hoisting up the ankle.
00:45:56Danzel up and over.
00:45:57Shoulders down.
00:45:58Shoulders down.
00:45:59He did it.
00:46:00He did it.
00:46:01The Don did it.
00:46:02He did it.
00:46:06There is your winner,
00:46:08and the new
00:46:12NXT North American Champion,
00:46:17the Don of NXT,
00:46:20Tony D'Angelo.
00:46:26He's not broken.
00:46:28He's whole.
00:46:30And he's the new North American Champion.
00:46:37Right here, Book.
00:46:38Right in front of us.
00:46:39Right at our feet.
00:46:41Wow.
00:46:42The Don knew he had to get Ova back into the ring.
00:46:45That was the second Spinebuster,
00:46:47and give the champion credit,
00:46:48was able to kick out,
00:46:50was able to continue to fight,
00:46:51and just when we all thought
00:46:53there was nothing left for Tony D'Angelo,
00:46:56he indeed was a broken man like Ova had said.
00:46:59Tony D'Angelo, out of nowhere,
00:47:02was not only able to conquer the unconquerable,
00:47:06Tony D'Angelo was able to crown himself
00:47:10the new North American Champion.
00:47:17As we get excited about tonight,
00:47:19let's go back to last week.
00:47:21It was following a tag team matchup.
00:47:23What the hell was that?
00:47:24What?
00:47:26Hey!
00:47:28Come on, that's enough.
00:47:29Come on, that's it.
00:47:30Come on, come on, come on.
00:47:31Back it up.
00:47:32Back it up.
00:47:33Back it up.
00:47:34Back it up.
00:47:35Back it up.
00:47:36Back it up.
00:47:37Back it up.
00:47:40I want Jada Parker.
00:47:41I know.
00:47:42Jada wants you, too.
00:47:43She's here.
00:47:44I didn't say all of that.
00:47:45Look, Lola, I have something to do right now,
00:47:47but I will handle this.
00:47:48No, Jadis!
00:47:51Hey, yeah, I'm in my office.
00:47:52Just come in.
00:47:53Okay, cool.
00:47:55See, I told you.
00:47:57Welcome back.
00:47:58There she is.
00:48:00I'm so grateful to be back.
00:48:02Hey, that's the badass Lola.
00:48:03Nikita, I understand you have a meeting,
00:48:04but it has to wait.
00:48:06No, it doesn't.
00:48:07Me and Ava need to talk,
00:48:08and you need to chill out
00:48:09and go touch grass or something.
00:48:11Nikita, a lot has changed since you've been gone.
00:48:15You just got cleared.
00:48:16Don't make me put you back on the shelf again.
00:48:19Girl, run it up.
00:48:20No, no.
00:48:21We're not doing this here.
00:48:23Nikita and I were actually about to talk about
00:48:25who our first opponent is,
00:48:26but I think we found the perfect woman.
00:48:32Things are the same, different,
00:48:34but you're back.
00:48:35But I'm back!
00:48:36Looks like Nikita is back in the line.
00:48:39Wants to roar.
00:48:41Rivalry.
00:48:57Time for our second championship matchup,
00:49:00and after what we just witnessed,
00:49:02and again, to quote you,
00:49:04expect the unexpected.
00:49:07NXT Tag Team Titles on the line.
00:49:09A-Town Down Under versus X-Men and Frasier.
00:49:12It's live.
00:49:13It's next.
00:49:40Then we want an opportunity at those tag team titles.
00:49:42See, I heard you were running your mouth on social media
00:49:44while B and I were booked and busy
00:49:46and hosting Bad Blood.
00:49:47Now see, what we won't do, and what we don't do,
00:49:49is run from a challenge.
00:49:51Ain't that right, Best?
00:49:52That's right.
00:49:53But since y'all want a title opportunity,
00:49:54we not gonna come to y'all.
00:49:56If you think you can hang with the big dogs,
00:49:57then you have to come to us, so...
00:49:59How about Friday night at SmackDown?
00:50:00I like that.
00:50:02Well, how the A-Rod give Nick all this to call?
00:50:06Bad.
00:50:07Bye.
00:50:09Girl, what was that?
00:50:14NXT is presented by Chime.
00:50:16Get paid when you say, with my pay.
00:50:39Look, is this a chance for the champions
00:50:41to really prove themselves again?
00:50:44Because this isn't an NXT tag team.
00:50:46This is a tag team that is on SmackDown.
00:50:48This is a tag team that's competed at WrestleMania.
00:50:50They've been victorious at WrestleMania.
00:50:52No doubt.
00:50:53No doubt.
00:50:54Because they're always gonna come in
00:50:55as the underdogs, and they're coming in
00:50:57the underdog-ass champions.
00:50:59That's right.
00:51:00That's right.
00:51:01That's right.
00:51:02That's right.
00:51:03That's right.
00:51:04That's right.
00:51:05That's right.
00:51:06The underdog-ass champion.
00:51:08That right there gotta be a little disrespectful.
00:51:11Let's go up to our ring announcer, Mike Rowe.
00:51:21The following contest scheduled for one fall
00:51:25is for the NXT Tag Team Championship!
00:51:34Introducing the challengers,
00:51:37Austin Theory, Grayson Waller,
00:51:42A-Town Down Under!
00:51:52And their opponents, they are
00:51:55the NXT Tag Team Champions,
00:51:59Nathan Fraser and Axia!
00:52:13Time for a second championship match of the night.
00:52:18You know, I take a look at it, Booker.
00:52:20The champions actually already one-upped the challengers.
00:52:24And what I mean is, think back to the Grayson Waller effect.
00:52:27Why isn't it the Waller and Theory effect?
00:52:32Excuse me?
00:52:33What are you, door-dashing right now?
00:52:34What are you doing here?
00:52:35I was just thinking about this match-up right here.
00:52:37Thinking about Axiom and Nathan Fraser,
00:52:39two of the best here in NXT,
00:52:41taking on two guys who was once very, very popular
00:52:44here in NXT themselves, but never made it to
00:52:47what Axiom and Nathan is right now.
00:52:49And that is Tag Team Champions.
00:52:50So what I'm trying to ask is,
00:52:52have the champions already one-upped the challengers?
00:52:54Yes.
00:52:55Okay, I get that.
00:52:56Maybe you should have expanded just a little bit.
00:52:58What do you mean?
00:52:59I said, think back to the Grayson Waller effect.
00:53:01Why isn't it the Waller and Theory effect?
00:53:02I mean, so you wouldn't care if, as Harlem Eaton,
00:53:04it was the Stevie Ray Show?
00:53:06Move on, move on, move on.
00:53:08Well, we'll just see.
00:53:09That was cool.
00:53:10That stumped you, right?
00:53:11That's what we'll do here.
00:53:12Champions, though, in control early on.
00:53:13Axiom trying to tie up Austin Theory.
00:53:16Nathan Fraser's a legal superstar, and he is quick.
00:53:20And think about what Randy Orton told Fraser earlier.
00:53:23Maybe you have to go find that dark place.
00:53:26Fraser actually seemed taken aback that Randy Orton earlier
00:53:28was asking for advice about Javon Evans,
00:53:30who he will meet in our main event tonight.
00:53:32Talking about a dream match,
00:53:34Javon Evans versus The Viper, Randy Orton,
00:53:37the main event.
00:53:39Don't miss out.
00:53:40Don't get shut out.
00:53:41And speaking of which, there is The Viper
00:53:44preparing for his main event matchup
00:53:46against Javon Evans here tonight,
00:53:49St. Louis' favorite son.
00:53:52As the NXT tag team title is on the line.
00:53:54Look, Axiom and Fraser, they did make
00:53:56a pretty good connection a few weeks back.
00:53:59Teams that have faced them have split up.
00:54:02It's not like Waller and Theory haven't had their issues,
00:54:05so to speak.
00:54:06I mean, that tag team's going through that, Vic.
00:54:08I mean, some days are good, some days are bad,
00:54:11but at the end of the day, it's about tag team championship gold.
00:54:15It's about champagne and caviar dreams.
00:54:18The champions right now have been in control.
00:54:20The challengers have gotten out of the gate.
00:54:23And speaking of issues, what's your take
00:54:25on Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes after what happened
00:54:27to Bad Blood?
00:54:28Man, it's getting crazy around.
00:54:30They got to get the police involved, man.
00:54:32We got to get the police involved.
00:54:34We'll see what happens on SmackDown this Friday
00:54:37because right here, right now, it is high risk.
00:54:40Will it be a reward?
00:54:41And look at Waller just holding on to his tag team partner.
00:54:45Great balance, though, by Axiom.
00:54:47Opening the door and Theory just planting Axiom.
00:54:52Who's walking out of St. Louis with the tag titles?
00:54:57Back live here on NXT on the CW.
00:54:59Sold out in St. Louis.
00:55:01The NXT tag team title's on the line.
00:55:03And Axiom right now taking out A-Town down under.
00:55:06Desperately trying to make this tag series.
00:55:09Oh, man.
00:55:11Great tag team continuity right there.
00:55:14You got to love it, Vic.
00:55:15Axiom desperately needs to make a tag because he has taken a beating,
00:55:19and we may just be on the verge of seeing new tag team champions
00:55:23crowned here tonight.
00:55:24Look, you cannot take away anything from what Waller and Theory
00:55:27have accomplished.
00:55:28Double up.
00:55:29Double up.
00:55:30That's it.
00:55:31That's it.
00:55:32Whoa.
00:55:33Near fall, we've already crowned a new North American champion
00:55:37tonight.
00:55:38Will we crown new tag team champions here tonight?
00:55:40And it was Waller and Theory became the WWE tag team champions
00:55:43of the biggest WrestleMania of all time.
00:55:45Does it add fuel to their fire that they have never captured gold in NXT?
00:55:50Of course it does, Vic.
00:55:51This is calculated.
00:55:52These guys being here in this matchup here on the CW for the tag team
00:55:57championship.
00:55:58Modus operandi, Vic.
00:56:00You've heard of that.
00:56:01I have in Austin Theory right now all the way to the top looking for a
00:56:04superplex.
00:56:05Axiom doing his best to fight, to break free,
00:56:09to create a little bit of separation and maybe,
00:56:12just maybe finally able to make a tag.
00:56:18Big splash.
00:56:21And this has to be that moment, Booker.
00:56:24There it is.
00:56:25Here we go.
00:56:26First time for Frazier.
00:56:31Frazier says he moves like a blur.
00:56:33He strikes like a cobra.
00:56:34He goes all the way to the top.
00:56:35Rolls on his feet.
00:56:36Oh, man.
00:56:37Look at how fast Nathan Frazier is in business.
00:56:39Has certainly picked up here in the factory.
00:56:42I'll tell you right now, Austin Theory,
00:56:43I'm sure hasn't seen anything this quick in quite some time.
00:56:46And right now, Frazier's going for it.
00:56:49Frazier certainly has.
00:56:50Oh, baby.
00:56:51And he was able to catch.
00:56:52He was able to drop through for a moment.
00:56:53And that hesitation.
00:56:54Roller tried to pick up some scraps, but he got dropped to retain.
00:56:59And a kick out.
00:57:00Nice combination offense from Frazier.
00:57:01Talking about a guy that's willing to step up to the plate.
00:57:04That's Nathan Frazier.
00:57:05He said he's going to go for it, Vic.
00:57:06He said he's going for it all.
00:57:07And he's doing it.
00:57:08Oh, baby.
00:57:10Bring back up the conversation here with Randy Orton
00:57:12about finding the dark place.
00:57:15As now Frazier looking over.
00:57:18And Frazier said, I got this.
00:57:20He just got caught.
00:57:21Not only that, inside cradle.
00:57:23Shoulders down.
00:57:24Cradle almost had it.
00:57:25Tag team champions.
00:57:27Frazier answering back with an enziguri.
00:57:29They'll tag it.
00:57:30No.
00:57:32I thought he made the tag.
00:57:33I thought he made the tag.
00:57:34But Roller at the last moment, I think, dropped Axiom.
00:57:38That's that veteran experience coming into play right now, Vic.
00:57:41And I don't like the looks of this for Axiom.
00:57:44Are we ready for two new champions of the championship?
00:57:49Somos was a fan tonight here on NXT.
00:57:51There's some high impact offense from Austin Theory in just this place.
00:57:57They're finally wearing gold in NXT.
00:58:00What a night it has been.
00:58:01They're sold out in the factory in St. Louis.
00:58:04The second championship match of the night.
00:58:06The NXT tag team title's on the line.
00:58:08And right now it is the challengers, A-Town down under, are in control.
00:58:11But a tag was made.
00:58:12Axiom is now legal.
00:58:14Frazier just wiped out Theory.
00:58:15Grayson Waller's on rubber legs.
00:58:17He gets hanged.
00:58:18Out to drive.
00:58:19Little high-low combo.
00:58:20Waller's legal.
00:58:21Axiom's legal.
00:58:22Cover and a kick out.
00:58:23Wow.
00:58:24Man, right there.
00:58:25Axiom and Nathan Frazier's going into the drink bag.
00:58:28By pulling everything out of the toolbox and nothing is working.
00:58:32A lot of low-brow humor from A-Town down under over the last several weeks.
00:58:36Big, big left hand.
00:58:39Might not find things so funny.
00:58:41But Axiom right now is not going to like the numbers advantage.
00:58:44And there goes Waller.
00:58:45Look at this.
00:58:46Sonny got caught.
00:58:47Wow.
00:58:48Sonny got caught.
00:58:49Axiom's side of the ring with a choke hold.
00:58:50Trying to put Waller to sleep.
00:58:52He's fighting through.
00:58:53And there comes Axiom.
00:58:54Axiom, Frazier, double submissions.
00:58:58Theory trying to get back to his feet.
00:59:01It's Axiom.
00:59:02It's Waller who are legal.
00:59:04And Theory just overpowered Nathan Frazier.
00:59:07Man, the strength game in the play right there for Austin Theory as well.
00:59:10And we are in those deep, deep waters, big.
00:59:18A-Town down under has been there before.
00:59:20Oh, wait a minute.
00:59:21Inadvertently, I think Waller just got hit.
00:59:23Passed him into the cover and a near fall.
00:59:25Back to his feet.
00:59:26Back to his feet.
00:59:27Oh!
00:59:28That would have been two miscues, Book.
00:59:31And they connected that time on Frazier.
00:59:33And trying to get back under control.
00:59:35Golden Ratio just wiped out Austin Theory, though.
00:59:38But look who's standing.
00:59:39It's Grayson Waller.
00:59:40Grayson Waller trying to take advantage.
00:59:42But right now, Axiom.
00:59:44Oh, my God.
00:59:45Oh, my God.
00:59:47Beautiful.
00:59:49You can say that again.
00:59:50Waller almost out after that Canadian Destroyer.
00:59:53There's the tag.
00:59:54What a tag team.
00:59:55We've seen this in the past.
00:59:57The champions now.
00:59:58Climbing to the top.
01:00:00First part, turn and slide.
01:00:03Second part of the equation, can it connect?
01:00:06We're in St. Louis.
01:00:08Not in Arizona.
01:00:09But the Phoenix Splash connected.
01:00:10That's it.
01:00:11That's it.
01:00:12And the champions able to retain.
01:00:16Here are your winners, and still the NXT Tag Team Champion,
01:00:24Axiom and Nathan Frazier.
01:00:30A defining moment for the NXT Tag Team Champions, Axiom and Frazier,
01:00:38here tonight, live on NXT.
01:00:44Booker, we've had not one, but two championship matches.
01:00:48But this woman has been nominated for three BET Awards,
01:00:52including Hip Hop Album of the Year.
01:00:54St. Louis' own Sexy Red is about to get it sexy.
01:00:58Booker's got his binocular ready.
01:01:00She's next, live on NXT.
01:01:02Yeah.
01:01:04NXT Focus, presented by Progressive.
01:01:12Chase University welcomed me in at my lowest point.
01:01:17Restored my confidence.
01:01:20A sense of belonging.
01:01:22We wanted to be the people that said that they got Ridge Holland wrong.
01:01:26I finally became a champion.
01:01:30And it got ripped away because of mediocrity.
01:01:34We gave you a chance.
01:01:36But all you did was show the world who you really are.
01:01:39What the hell, Ridge?
01:01:40What are you doing?
01:01:41Now, NXT, you're going to get the man that I fought so hard not to be.
01:01:50This destruction of Chase, you, begins.
01:01:54Seeing how you broke Mr. Chase, how you hurt Duke,
01:01:58I don't know who that person is.
01:02:00Ridge, you broke my heart.
01:02:03Dear, I'm going to love every second of it.
01:02:14I'm joined by Ridge Holland.
01:02:16Ridge, what's your reaction to what we just saw between you and Chase, you?
01:02:20I said I was going to run through them all.
01:02:23And that's exactly what I did.
01:02:25And that's the price that they pay for their mediocrity ruining my dreams.
01:02:31I systematically destroyed them.
01:02:33Come on, you're in.
01:02:37Come on, Ridge.
01:02:39Come on, Ridge.
01:02:41Come on, Ridge.
01:02:43Come on, Ridge.
01:02:46Introducing St. Louis' very own,
01:02:51chart-topping, lip-gloss-popping,
01:02:55hood-hottest North Side princess,
01:02:58Sexy Ray!
01:03:01Yeah, what's up, y'all?
01:03:03Bow, bow, bow, bow.
01:03:06Bow, bow, bow, bow.
01:03:09Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:03:11Okay.
01:03:12Hold on.
01:03:13What'd I say?
01:03:14Bow, bow, bow, bow, bow.
01:03:15I said, swim big on the skin.
01:03:17Fire, fire, the juice.
01:03:18Heart, gun, feel, pay.
01:03:20Catch me flyin' in the Benz.
01:03:22I ain't lookin' for no men.
01:03:23I ain't recruitin' no new friends.
01:03:25Yeah.
01:03:26Y'all don't sexy.
01:03:27Do your dance.
01:03:35Boy, you know this super fast.
01:03:38He said, I'm throwin' that bass.
01:03:41He wanna get me all up on my test.
01:03:45I'm so sexy, lay a test.
01:03:48Yeah, I feel myself,
01:03:49cause I know that I'm next.
01:03:51Run through St. Louis in the stead.
01:03:55What's that middle point?
01:03:56I got it bled.
01:03:58Walkin' through the club,
01:03:59you like a snag.
01:04:01Yeah, get it back.
01:04:03Yeah.
01:04:04Yeah, Ray.
01:04:06Oh, hell nah.
01:04:11That's your guy, boy.
01:04:15No.
01:04:16No.
01:04:18No.
01:04:19No.
01:04:24Ma'am.
01:04:25You always got a attitude problem.
01:04:27Ma'am.
01:04:29Your concert?
01:04:30Yeah.
01:04:31It's canceled.
01:04:33But hey.
01:04:35Hey, hey.
01:04:36That's what you get
01:04:37for interrupting all-ego Ethan Page.
01:04:40Especially on Monday Night Raw Miss Sexy.
01:04:45I haven't been champion for one week
01:04:48and this place absolutely fell apart.
01:04:51We've got Trick Williams
01:04:53parading around with my championship.
01:04:56We've got a bogus concert going on.
01:05:00We've got Wesley
01:05:01feeling the effects of his street fight
01:05:03thinking that he is number one contender.
01:05:06And then we got a general manager
01:05:08who's trying to absolutely ruin my life.
01:05:10And on top of it,
01:05:11Javon Evans
01:05:13thinks that he deserves to wrestle
01:05:15Randy Orton tonight.
01:05:17No, Miss Red.
01:05:18Ethan Page should be wrestling Randy Orton tonight
01:05:21for his NXT championship.
01:05:23So,
01:05:25hate to break it to you,
01:05:27this is my ring now
01:05:28and I'm not leaving
01:05:29until I get my rematch clause.
01:05:31Bro!
01:05:33You said a bunch of nothings.
01:05:36Bouncy.
01:05:38Okay.
01:05:54Javon Evans not gonna wait.
01:05:58Didn't like what he just heard from Ethan Page.
01:06:01He loves interrupting people, doesn't he?
01:06:03Javon!
01:06:04No, I'm not gonna calm down, Javon.
01:06:06Because I don't really give a damn
01:06:08that you're wrestling Randy Orton next.
01:06:12And Javon making Ethan Page
01:06:15pay!
01:06:19Calm down.
01:06:22You probably agree with that, don't you?
01:06:27Well, get ready
01:06:28because in moments it's our main event.
01:06:30It's Javon Evans
01:06:31and Randy Orton
01:06:32next!
01:06:34Oh, yeah!
01:07:04Next week, the family will host
01:07:05the Pony D'Angelo
01:07:06championship celebration
01:07:08on NXT.
01:07:10We had a little altercation
01:07:12which has led to this.
01:07:13Two fierce competitors,
01:07:14two of the best strikers
01:07:15will meet one-on-one
01:07:16when Lola Bites faces the returning
01:07:18Nikita Lyons
01:07:19next week
01:07:20on NXT.
01:07:22And you do not want to miss this
01:07:23because Stephanie Becker
01:07:25will make her NXT in-ring debut
01:07:27against Red Sinclair.
01:07:29The wait is over.
01:07:30It's going down live
01:07:31next Tuesday
01:07:32right here
01:07:33on NXT
01:07:34on The CW.
01:07:38Well, we are set for our main event.
01:07:40There is the young OG
01:07:42Javon Evans
01:07:43who has to have butterflies
01:07:45the size of eagles
01:07:46right now.
01:08:04We got you losing your vision
01:08:08designed to keep you safe
01:08:10The following contest
01:08:12is scheduled for one fall.
01:08:15Making his way for the ring
01:08:17from St. Louis, Missouri
01:08:20weighing in at 290 pounds
01:08:26The Viper
01:08:30Randy
01:08:32Orton
01:08:36The sold-out factory in St. Louis
01:08:39on their feet
01:08:41for their hometown hero.
01:08:45What a three-match, Vic.
01:08:47What a three-match.
01:09:02Randy Orton
01:09:09Randy Orton
01:09:12How is it, Booker?
01:09:1420 years in
01:09:17Randy Orton looks better than he did
01:09:19on his first day in the WWE.
01:09:21It's called the gym, Vic.
01:09:23It's called working out.
01:09:24You might want to try it.
01:09:25It works.
01:09:26The only gym I know is my brother, Book.
01:09:29Randy Orton
01:09:32Javon Evans wanted an opportunity weeks ago.
01:09:35He was shocked.
01:09:37It was Randy Orton when Orton posted on social media
01:09:40the challenge for tonight.
01:09:42Orton wants to test Javon Evans.
01:09:45Shawn Michaels invited him here tonight.
01:09:48He said he didn't just want to show up.
01:09:50He wanted to come to St. Louis.
01:09:54He wanted to come to NXT.
01:09:57He wanted to come to compete.
01:09:59Yes, he wants to compete against this young man.
01:10:01Javon Evans sees exactly what Evans is all about.
01:10:05He's heard the talk.
01:10:07He's heard the chatter on Twitter,
01:10:09on the internet.
01:10:11It's called X, Book.
01:10:13It's called X.
01:10:15Booker X.
01:10:17It's has to be the way, uh...
01:10:19Randy! Randy! Randy!
01:10:29It has to be a surreal moment for Javon Evans.
01:10:32He wanted to become a superstar due to his late grandmother.
01:10:35We've talked about that story.
01:10:36What we haven't talked about is the first premium body
01:10:38that they ever watched together was Extreme Rules 2012.
01:10:43The first match that night,
01:10:45he saw Randy Orton defeat King.
01:10:48Oh, look at the mistake right there.
01:10:50That's not going to work with Randy Orton.
01:10:53He's here right now with a seasoned pro.
01:10:56Booker, it's time to look at tonight's NXT recap
01:10:59presented by Progressive.
01:11:02What are we going to learn about Javon Evans in this matchup?
01:11:05The thing is, Javon Evans, he's young.
01:11:08He's very, very ambitious.
01:11:10We're going to learn if he's got what it takes
01:11:12to make it at that next level.
01:11:14That's what this is all about.
01:11:15This is a test, man.
01:11:17The ultimate test.
01:11:19Oh!
01:11:20He was trying to get some intel on Javon Evans.
01:11:22He wanted to know if he was as quick as they say.
01:11:25And look at Javon Evans trying to use that speed right now.
01:11:27And look, Booker, I also want to bring this to you.
01:11:29You faced Ric Flair.
01:11:30You faced Macho Man Randy Savage.
01:11:32How did you have to separate your fighting spirit from your heart?
01:11:36I think you're talking about that first legend.
01:11:38That first legend was the Nation's Boy Ric Flair.
01:11:40Just like that first legend for Javon Evans is Randy Orton.
01:11:44It was a ball of nerves.
01:11:46It was uncertainty.
01:11:48But I had to go out there and get my second challenge.
01:11:52That's twice.
01:11:53That's twice.
01:11:54That's not going to work with Randy Orton, son.
01:12:00You're talking about an in-ring IQ that's like no other.
01:12:06Always will.
01:12:07Out of the corner.
01:12:08Out of the corner.
01:12:09One, two, three.
01:12:11Orton who's tied for the third most world championship reigns in history
01:12:14with 14 Money in the Bank winner, two-time Royal Rumble winner,
01:12:17record for most premium live-in appearances by a male,
01:12:20and he has been able to stay one step ahead of Javon Evans until then.
01:12:25You don't want to play around with this kid, Randy.
01:12:27Got caught right there.
01:12:28And he's on Dream Street.
01:12:31The young OG and Randy Orton quickly having to get out of the ring.
01:12:35What a main event.
01:12:36Orton, Evans, live.
01:12:39Live on NXT, sold out in St. Louis,
01:12:43Randy Orton versus Javon Evans right here in front of us.
01:12:46And, Book, when you think about everything that we've witnessed
01:12:49throughout the commercial break, Randy Orton is really,
01:12:53I mean, he's really given an education to Javon Evans,
01:12:57a master class, if you will.
01:13:01Surgically, Vic.
01:13:02Surgically.
01:13:03Trending number one since Javon Evans came on the counter.
01:13:09Whoa!
01:13:12Well, that boy is bouncy, Book.
01:13:14Trying to live up to that moniker, Vic, the young OG.
01:13:17The young OGs get bouncy.
01:13:19Look at the-
01:13:20Oh.
01:13:21And he just got caught by Randy.
01:13:23And Orton now.
01:13:27See that?
01:13:28All the words of Michael Cole.
01:13:30Vintage Randy Orton.
01:13:33One more time!
01:13:34One more time!
01:13:35One more time!
01:13:36One more time!
01:13:37One more time!
01:13:38One more time!
01:13:39One more time!
01:13:40One more time!
01:13:41One more time!
01:13:42One more time!
01:13:43I got you, I got you.
01:13:45We're talking about that education, Book, firsthand.
01:13:50Boom.
01:13:52It's all on the job training, Vic.
01:13:54That's what we call it.
01:13:55On the job training.
01:13:57OJT.
01:13:58Yes, man.
01:14:00Look, we said he's bouncy.
01:14:02We know he's bouncy.
01:14:03But this isn't how we're normally seeing him bounce.
01:14:06Man, your dudes, Vic.
01:14:07That's what this is called.
01:14:08Man, those dudes.
01:14:11Oh, my God!
01:14:18You gotta wonder what Javon Evans is thinking now.
01:14:27Oh.
01:14:29He's not thinking anything, Vic.
01:14:30He's in a lot of pain.
01:14:31That's what he thinks.
01:14:32He's in a lot of pain.
01:14:33I can see he's in a lot of pain.
01:14:35He's right here legitimately at my feet.
01:14:41You're not gonna come over here and help?
01:14:46Randy Orton has slowed this matchup down.
01:14:53And this is what we talk about when we talk about the education.
01:14:56Randy Orton taking his time right now with Javon Evans.
01:15:02I'm gonna tell you right now.
01:15:03Randy Orton is, right now, he's surgical, Vic.
01:15:07As far as his in-ring prep right now.
01:15:10And right now, I'm gonna tell you right now.
01:15:12Javon Evans is gonna learn more from this one night than he has his whole career.
01:15:16Trust me on that.
01:15:20Randy Orton coming in from SmackDown here tonight to NXT.
01:15:23Just got caught by Javon Evans.
01:15:25But speaking of SmackDown, it's official.
01:15:27The WWE Women's Tag Team titles will be on the line Friday.
01:15:30Metaphor is the last legend in Jakara Jackson.
01:15:33We'll challenge Bianca and Jade Friday night on SmackDown.
01:15:37But the right here and now, it's Javon Evans.
01:15:40Trying to get the biggest victory of his young career over Randy Orton.
01:15:45And Orton wanted to give Evans this opportunity because he had experiences early in his career
01:15:50with Hall of Famers.
01:15:51Like The Undertaker.
01:15:52Into the cover.
01:15:53Kick out.
01:15:54Like Triple H.
01:15:55Like Shawn Michaels.
01:15:56And this was just moments ago.
01:15:58Javon Evans maybe getting his second, third win, so to speak.
01:16:02Yes, he just pulled off one of those signature young OG moves just a second ago.
01:16:08Oh no.
01:16:09Oh no.
01:16:10You're not gonna pull that one out.
01:16:14Evans right back in.
01:16:16Into the cover.
01:16:17Center of the ring.
01:16:19And Evans able to get that right shoulder up.
01:16:21Talking about mean.
01:16:23That was a mean power slam right there by Randy Orton.
01:16:26And we talk about the education when we talk about it.
01:16:29And what this moment means in the master class.
01:16:31Whatever words you want to use.
01:16:32But do you think Randy is taken back even by Javon Evans?
01:16:35Javon Evans is only 20 years old.
01:16:38Randy Orton know how skilled this young man is.
01:16:41Randy axed with this matchup.
01:16:43He wanted to test this young man.
01:16:45If he get caught, he's just gonna get caught.
01:16:47That's a man, dog.
01:16:49Voices in his head.
01:16:54Speaking loudly here tonight.
01:16:58And St. Louis sold out on their feet.
01:17:02Know what's coming next.
01:17:09Oh, baby.
01:17:11Oh, baby.
01:17:16Setting his sights.
01:17:18Viper ready to strike.
01:17:20Evans!
01:17:22Oh, what a super kick.
01:17:25Randy Orton's knees just buckled.
01:17:27Kid, big daughter's homework.
01:17:29Evans has to know though right now with the look on his face.
01:17:32He's got to realize that this is the moment.
01:17:34This is the time.
01:17:35You gotta fly.
01:17:36You gotta hop.
01:17:37You gotta do whatever the hell you gotta do.
01:17:39What a cutter.
01:17:40Cover.
01:17:41Into the number.
01:17:45Oh, my.
01:17:49We've already seen the half.
01:17:50We know what it's about.
01:17:51Man, that was so, so close.
01:17:54Looking for it again.
01:17:59Orton able to just get out of the way for a moment.
01:18:02And now with a little extra authority,
01:18:04deliver that RKO.
01:18:09Randy Orton!
01:18:15And your winner, Randy Orton!
01:18:28What an experience.
01:18:30What a match.
01:18:33For Javon Evans.
01:18:34Not many have stayed at the top for 20 years.
01:18:38Like Randy Orton.
01:18:41But Javon Evans was looking good in moments throughout this matchup.
01:18:46You talk about a growing experience.
01:18:48Javon Evans had one tonight.
01:18:50Javon Evans put his name on the map in the WWE.
01:18:56So close.
01:18:57And I mean you could slide a piece of paper under Randy Orton's shoulders.
01:19:03Like he's done time and time again.
01:19:06Delivering that RKO.
01:19:33What a moment.
01:19:35What a moment.
01:19:37Ethan, I am your boss.
01:19:39And I'm the one who signs off on all of the title opportunities.
01:19:42So if you want a championship match, you gotta earn it, buddy.
01:19:46Exactly.
01:19:47And so do you.
01:19:50Next week, number one contenders match.
01:19:52Whoever wins faces Strick Williams for the NXT title at Halloween Havoc.
01:19:56Wesley versus Ethan Page.
01:19:59You know what?
01:20:01After his performance tonight, I'm adding Javon Evans in the mix.
01:20:05What?
01:20:06Triple threat match.
01:20:08Oh, I cannot wait for next week.
01:20:10But Randy Orton knows the future is in good hands with NXT.