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Then. Now.

Together.

We are live in City Beautiful, Orlando, Florida, inside the Performance Center

for our final premium live event before we stand and deliver.

Will Ricky Saints be on the marquee on the biggest night of our year? Saints

would become a two -time NXT champion tonight. That is, if he can defeat the

champion, Joe Hendry. A lot of believers are here tonight.

St. Hendry, our main event tonight at Vengeance Day.

Vengeance is on the mind of this woman, Tatum Paxley, who's looking for payback

against her former partner and her former friend, Izzy Dame of the Culling,

will walk out of Vengeance Day with the Women's North American Championship.

Also on this night, we enter the underground.

Can Kalani Jordan survive the unknown as she enters into this match against a

woman who will be entering her own element, the queen of the underground,

of course, being Lola Bikes. Fight Kalani Jordan. Fight tonight at

Day.

As sunlight radiates from above, everything is revealed with

shimmering beauty.

But it takes one unforgiving glare to expose the inherent malice within.

And in the heart of WWE's epicenter of future stars, a day of reckoning

has arrived.

It's about revenge and pain. It's all going down at Vengeance Day.

Endless sufferer can unleash indescribable fury, which can also be

gold. Tatum Taxley looking for the ultimate payback by dethroning Izzy Dame

the Women's North American Championship.

Doesn't matter what version of Tatum shows up at Vengeance Day, every version

Tatum ends with me keeping this North American Championship.

Izzy, I was never meant to be played with.

When inflicting hate, you may reap.

Which is so one must strike back to settle the score.

These two are ready for a fight. Kalani Jordan, Lola Vice, NXT Underground.

Lola Vice, I tapped her at once. I can definitely do it again, especially in an

underground match.

She thinks she can hang on my element. This is my world, and you don't know

nothing about it. No pins, no ropes, so I'm going to knock your ass out.

When one loses everything and returns for punishment, A hunter becomes the

hunter. Who stands tall against Deion Lennox? Stop Tony D 'Angelo. You turn

box with dark shapes, I'm going to be waiting for your ass in the parking lot.

It's all tight.

I'll be ready, Deion. Ready to whip your ass, drag your body to this ring, and

beat you in front of everybody.

Believing in your ability is vital for defending your crime.

But it's even more satisfying.

To reclaim it. That championship was held by a WWE superstar.

Me. Let it be. Joe Hendry versus Ricky Stantz for my NXT

championship.

In the arena, there'll still be chat and we believe.

And Ricky, I got no problem kicking your punk ass in Vegas State.

Tonight, retribution comes for the superstars of NXT.

Destinies will be fulfilled.

Or destroy.

Welcome to Vengeance Day.

Tonight our superstars don't just compete. They seek retribution.

Rivalries have crossed the line.

Tempers have reached their limit. And eventual locker room is ready to compete

with malicious intent.

Welcome to NXT Vengeance Day.

And there is Dark State's Deion Lennox waiting for Tony D 'Angelo just like he

said he would. Lennox, D 'Angelo, one -on -one tonight.

Drama is forever.

contact. It's a street fight!

Introducing first, from London, England, Blake Monroe!

Oh, we might have a parking lot brawl, obviously. A little bit later tonight is

D 'Angelo.

Still has not arrived. Deion Lennox waiting for him somewhat patiently. We

off tonight with a street fight.

Walking in ringside, Nick Joseph alongside one and the only, a two -time

Hall of Famer, Booker T. Booker. It's here. It's Vengeance Day. Are you ready?

I'm ready. Are you ready? I'm ready, dog. Let's kick this thing off. It's our

final premium live event before Stan and Deliver live in St.

Louis.

Wait a minute.

Is that a new beat?

Okay.

And her opponent from Port St.

Lucie, Florida, Shada Parker.

Well, that woman is looking to beat down her opponent.

Wait a minute. What? That is a new beat.

Oh, yeah.

Well, I'm glad you're excited tonight, Book. You're in rare form. That's what I

was getting ready to say. Miss Parker is looking to beat down. That just makes

you want to feel it, right? You build a groove.

Give me something big.

Let me see the shoulder roll. Let me see it.

If I shake it, I break it. And someone might be broken in this matchup. No

in this street fight.

Oh, yeah.

Here we go.

And both these women wasted no time. And look, for Blake Monroe, she's a woman

who believes she is savage and fabulous all at once. You know what? The one

thing I noticed, both ladies straight down and all black. What does that mean?

What does that mean, man? Huh?

Is it going to be a blackout?

It might be something.

Someone's going to be leaving black and blue, that's for sure. And Booker, who

has the edge, though, in this street fight as both women are just trying to

each other apart? I feel bad for the official there. It's going to be a stand

for it. How far both ladies are willing to go. We know Blake Monroe.

I need to remind everyone, it was Monroe's idea for this street fight. And

know, Ms. Parker was not going to back down.

It took a little bit too much time. And again, there are no rules. You see the

pendo sticks lined up around the trap can to your right. Get it, Parker. Just

pull the cable out.

Anything and everything will go. And looking for that. Oh, that was shot DDT.

Found it there by Parker on the outside.

Tonight, indeed, will live up to its name.

Bang.

Street fight moves right here.

Look, there's nowhere to run. There's nowhere to hide in this street fight.

There's no rules. There's no mercy. There's no love lost between these two

women. Anything goes.

I mean, we have to have a definitive victor here tonight.

It's a street fight between these two ladies. Wait a minute.

Wait a minute. Ooh.

I'm trying to get a good look, Brooke.

I think that's an umbrella. Again, anything and everything is legal.

Raining down.

Big shots.

Right now, big.

Ceprioni there to hear someone say they quit or count to three.

She wants no part of that table, but just slid in that steel chair.

Oh,

yeah. Well, what did she just do now?

She got rid of it. Because you know why? She hates everyone here. She hates her

opponent. She hates the NXT universe.

She is very vindictive in her actions. You think Blake is here to please the

fans? No. Blake is here to put money in her pocket. Blake is here to win

championships and create a legacy like no other pick. Come on, man. These two

have been spitting venom at each other. Had to be separated. Booker, if you

remember, on two separate occasions this past Tuesday, Ms.

Parker now gets the upper hand. And if this breaks it down into a slugfest.

I think you'd have to give the advantage to Jada Park with a nice neck breaker

by Blake Monroe into the cover, hook of the leg, and a kick out. I don't know. I

mean, I don't think we've seen the full potential of Blake Monroe.

I mean, come on, Vic. Blake Monroe stepped into NXT, and she did exactly

she said she was going to do, and that was win championships. She does that

already.

What can we say? What can we say about Jada Park? How many championships, Vic?

How many? How many?

To answer your question, it'd be zero. Exactly.

Take a look at what Blake Monroe's doing. She set it up, but she's going to

the price.

And Jada now with a look in her eyes and a kendo stick in her hand.

Man.

You felt that a time or two during your career, haven't you?

I tell you, the kendo stick in her hand, it has no mercy.

I mean, Blake.

And again,

action can spill out anywhere here in the performance center, but the victory

and the decision must take place inside the ring. But what is Jada looking for

underneath? Oh, yeah.

Here we go.

And I'll ask you this, too, because we've talked about it already once. Is

locker room feeling the pressure due to the time of year we are in? Because Dan

and Deliver is four weeks away.

WrestleMania is around the corner as well.

I mean, this, I mean, there's a question, yes.

I mean, right now, this is a pivotal moment heading into WrestleMania.

You want to be 100 % heading into WrestleMania, but you definitely want to

impress the higher up. I'm talking about the office.

Right now, these ladies are going all out.

This is about bragging rights right here. No diamonds on the line or

These two want to impress as we inch closer to stand and deliver in St.

Louis. Missile drop kick, hook of the leg. Will it be enough? And Parker able

kick out once again. At the root of this, though, the reason why we're here

this street fight.

is Monroe is upset that Parker upstaged her. Let's call it for what it is. As

Blake put it herself, the most important thing any woman can do in the WWE is

interrupt her. I agree with you on that. But I'm going to tell you right now,

I'm sure Monroe, here we go. Into the cover. Here we go.

I'm sure Blake Monroe is still steaming from not having that championship around

her waist as well. That's why you deliver big shots like that. Try to get

over with and add more to the plate, baby. I love it, man.

Blake Monroe, now everything is at her disposal.

Right now, she's using everything, man. Right now, anything goes, Vic.

I mean, you can use every bit of the furniture. I mean, tables, ladders,

whatever you can use in this matchup here, Vic.

I think the other thing we can agree on in this match is Miss Parker, Jada

Parker, when she returned, she indeed steeled a spotlight for Blake Monroe.

And she's looking to pick up a statement win as we inch closer to standing the

winner. I mean, that's what you're supposed to do. I mean, Jada Parker is a

prime ticket here.

In NXT, I mean, looking to make that main roster.

And the thing is, you've got to get through matches like this in order to

looked at. Oh, yes!

Oh, yes!

What I'm talking about, this is a different Blake Monroe. We haven't seen

full potential of Blake. Trust me on that, Vic. How many times did I tell you

that?

I keep hearing you say it, and I'm starting to believe it.

Because you've got to wonder what evil thoughts have been...

Brewing in the mind all week of Blake Monroe is... Yeah!

Back of the neck across. Now Jada Parker, there's nowhere for Parker to

She's stuck.

There used to be a song, Vic. There used to be a song back in the day. It looked

like Blake Monroe was going to pull it off. He was tall.

Ring my bell. A little high step action. A little high step action. At the same

time. Oh, yeah!

Blake Monroe mocking.

Jada Park, I love it. Is this gonna be enough in this street?

in this situation right now. That's who's bringing out the pearls.

Getting ready to pull off the pearl river plunge.

Right here, baby.

A loaded right hand buckling the body of Parker.

And another kick out from Jay. I love it, man. Certainly showing you some

resilience. But now Blake Monroe, look at his cross face.

Tendo's sticking across the face. Digging into that cheekbone. Digging

jaw. Let me tell you something. Blake Monroe obviously came into this thing

a game plan, Ben.

Right now, this is all by design right here. You can tell everything is very,

very meticulous here being done by. Oh, wait a minute.

Man, that was clever.

Very clever.

Yes, it was.

A little bit of a face -off. Oh!

in spring training, but Jada Parker is swinging for the fences. Taking it to

woodshed right now, Vic. I remember back in the day when my mama used to tell me

to go get that switch.

It was something just like that. But that's another story.

We can't talk about that. And we'll talk about that off air as Jada Parker

turning this right back around. But you see Jada Parker nodding 100%. And

Booker, I go back to, you've got to think that she's feeling the effects of

running into the steel steps right here to your right. The intensity right now

there.

He's got to let it all hang out.

This match right here has very high stakes. Very high stakes. Big

Jada trying to get into the cover.

Blake Monroe wisely getting out at odds. That was smart.

Parker might be on to something, though. If you go back over the last several

weeks. When she said that Blake likes to do things the easy way, I would

typically agree.

But Blake Monroe is showing a different side of her as you've talked about here

tonight. Blake Monroe is the one who asked for this pick. I mean, she called

this street fight. Blake Monroe right now is throwing her men in this matchup

pick. Come on, man. Give her credit. I did. That's why I said I typically would

have agreed with her. But Blake Monroe is showing a different side of herself.

That evil.

Coming back out.

Oh, watch out.

Mike Rome getting out of dodge. A ring announcer here. And again, it's all

legal. It's a street fight. Derek Sanders is only here to count a pin or

someone submit.

Oh, wait a minute.

What's in the bag?

I want to know what's in the bag.

What is in Blake Monroe's hand?

It's a brick.

Across the spine.

This is intense right now, Vic. You can say that again.

Jada unleashing.

What's on the mind of Parker now?

Oh,

wait a minute.

Oh, yeah.

Wait a minute.

Oh, my God.

Table snap!

We just had one here at Vengeance Day.

That

was one

hell of a teardrop from Jada.

Let's go. Let's go.

Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go.

I have to say it again. Wow. Blake Monroe is showing a different side of

herself. So is Jada Parker.

Both showing you they're willing to go to great lengths to earn a victory here

on this premium live event known as Vengeance Day.

And that kendo stick just cracked in half. Big headbutt from Blake.

And what a knee under the jaw.

Good night.

It's now Blake in disbelief.

to kick off Vengeance Day tonight, Brooke.

Let's go, Jada! Let's go, Jada! Let's go, Jada!

Let's go, Jada! Let's go, Jada! Let's go, Jada! Let's go, Jada! Let's

go, Jada! Let's go, Jada! NXT Universe split here tonight. A little bit more

Jada Harper, but you asked what's in the bag. What's in the bag?

What's in the bag?

You can't say that again, Cork. And Blake Monroe.

Oh, what the?

She just threw.

It was in the bag.

Blake Monroe goes into that deep, deep,

dark mind of hers to pull out all the stuff in this street fight.

We go back. This is that teardrop with that Slim Jim table snap. It was a

extra spicy as Brooke would put it.

best friend and they paid dividends for Blake Monroe for a moment blinding Jada

Parker and then fouling it up with that glamour shot DDP to put an end to the

night and to pick up a statement win here at Vengeance Day

and we learn once more Blake

Monroe will do what it takes

to get the job done.

This April, live from Las Vegas,

the best in the world, CM Park.

I'm the champ and I call the shot.

Versus the original tribal team, Roman Reigns. Two of the biggest stars for the

World Heavyweight Championship.

Vegas demands an answer.

You will acknowledge me.

WrestleMania.

This is not it!

Wednesdays. The road to greatness starts here.

Will. History is shaped on Wednesday night.

Right. This is gonna be epic.

WWE Evolve, Wednesday, 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific.

I'm Lainey Luff, and I'm so excited to be here on Evolve.

I grew up loving wrestling, and before I even knew it was a possibility to do

this as a career, I was preparing myself.

I grew up riding quads on the dunes of Oregon, playing competitive sports.

and looking for the next big adventure.

Until I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, and that was really scary. It

tough. But what was I going to do? Give up?

No.

I started my wrestling career at 21 and never looked back.

And now it's time to make an impact on Evolve.

All my life I heard, there's something about you, Trill. We just can't quite

our finger on it.

Maybe I just see the world in a different lens.

Because in this world, you can really be anybody you want to be.

So that's what I am.

That's why I design my own clothes.

You see, my drip is just an extension of me and my imagination.

Am I misunderstood at times? Yeah. Been labeled a non -cast once or twice.

But somehow, somewhere, I always find myself at the focal point.

I was recruited to Syracuse to play football.

I couldn't envision the plays before it even happened. And that's what led me to

play for the Miami Dolphins and to lock down your favorite receivers every week.

Yo, and it's crazy how the world works and

where my imagination has taken me because I remember my grandma sitting me

and putting Judgment Day on 2007 and here I am now in the WWE.

In Evolve.

So as I evolve in that ring in front of you all, you won't be able to put your

finger on it, but just enjoy the show.

And that's not me keeping it real with you.

That's just me keeping it true with you.

The worst fear of every man in that Evolve locker room has come true.

Harlem Lewis.

Harlem Lewis is back in the ball.

He's a brawler. He's a scrapper. He's a street fighter.

And if you thought I didn't give a damn before, then just wait until you see the

pain I inflict on my opponents now.

Harlem fights because it is blood.

I just spent two months in Japan where I learned from the toughest on the

planet.

And I brought back some things from those Japanese dojos that are going to

me directly to the Evolve Men's Championship.

I'm back for one reason.

One thing.

Las Vegas will host the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame adoption ceremony at the Dolby

Live at Park MGM on Friday, April 17th at 9 p .m. Pacific.

Tickets on sale this Tuesday via Ticketmaster.

Get your tickets in advance during an exclusive presale by using the code

starting this Monday, March 9th at 10 p .m. Pacific, 1 p .m. Eastern.

Just where were you at last Tuesday?

You weren't there to enjoy an absolute experience, and you damn sure weren't

there when Miles Bourne and Joe Hendry decided to jump me.

But you know who was?

Vanity Project was there.

But where was my friend Ethan Page?

Where was the greatest North American? Okay, I get the point. I wasn't there,

Ricky. I don't know if you remember.

I just lost what I had held for almost a year. I think I needed to clear my mind

a little bit. Okay, okay, I get it.

But where is your mind at night?

It's here. You have a big match.

Yes, yes.

And that's why Joe Hendry is going to try to pull out every trick in the book

keep the NXT title, and that also includes Miles Bourne. Yeah. I need to

the NXT title so I can go back to being the face of this brand. You remember

what that feels like, right?

Huh? You've held it before. You remember, right? Hey, Ethan, you

Yeah, I remember.

I need to get back to that, and I need my friend to help me with that.

That's what I'm asking. Okay, okay, okay.

You need my help.

I got it.

I'll be there for you.

Really? Thank you. I promise.

Oh, thank you so much. Look, think about this. Me, two -time NXT champion, and

you, two -time greatest North American champion.

Thank you.

Now, two -time.

Exactly what the hell is going on?

even going to have a fight tonight that's going to be actually tested under

rules. It's a sellout tonight. I'm talking about the boys peeking behind

curtain right now.

Everybody in the XT is waiting for a long time.

For a long time.

Cutler. James tasted that crowbar.

D 'Angelo is now just locked down that gate here at the performance center.

And maybe maybe Dion is going to regret. Saying he would find Tony on sight. I

mean, this is all hell.

I don't know if you heard what the official just said. He said, we got to

this going inside the ring.

This hasn't even begun.

You think these guys are thinking about that right now?

You think they're thinking about that right now? They're thinking about

each other apart. They like to do it right now.

Hey, man, anything goes.

Anything goes.

I've said it before about Tony.

He's principled, but damaged. He's heroic, but unhealthy.

And you start to think about this obsession to take out Dark State has

too obsessive in trying to destroy those four rogue athletes.

Tony D knows about street justice, man. That's what this is.

That's what this is.

I mean, you go and teach, you can't code no vote. Hey, that's the thing right

there. Dear Lennox, he asked for it. He won it. And now he got it.

He wants to be a major player here at NXT.

This is what you got to do.

doing his best. And you called it a rock through sellout, Book. I told you. I

told you.

He can't survive.

Tony can't survive, Book.

There's no backup.

Oh,

yeah.

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

Look,

things are different around here. They don't have the upper hand. They don't

have it.

words, but is this going to start now?

After all that?

Ring the damn bell, son!

Ring it!

There it is!

There it is! There you go!

NXT Universe right now at a fever pitch.

Can D 'Angelo finally put down Dark State? Deep down, D 'Angelo is felt

discarded by a system.

That's regarded to be something for the people, but the people have been

disregarded. They've been disregarded by the starts. And I'll ask you this.

What happens if D 'Angelo fails?

I mean, I mean, he's going to go back to the drawing board. The thing is, man,

he can't get too emotional in this situation. He has to keep everything

I'm talking about this emotion.

He cannot get too emotional in this type of matchup right here, bitch. Talk

about D 'Angelo returning.

I mean, have you liked D 'Angelo in his way that he's been operating since his

return since deadline? I mean, D 'Angelo, he's freaky. I mean, he's a

at the same time. It's all about strategy.

He got here for one, right? He's back for one reason. And that's a take.

Starks stayed clean out of the game.

He's not the hunted animal. He's the hunted animal.

Yeah, not holding back. And we talk about D 'Angelo moving like a vigilante

sports, throwing a vacuum where the system has collapsed. But that system is

where the four -rowed athlete.

Oh, what a spine buster. Cover. Count.

That's nine walk right there, baby.

That was sidewalk slam.

Just as I get done talking about it, Dark State taking over by fourth. You

it firsthand.

Let's go, Tony!

Let's go, Tony!

Let's go, Tony!

Let's go, Tony!

Everyone behind Tony D 'Angelo. Yeah, they're stalking Tony D right there.

kid's real comfortable with the situation. Done talking with a big

now. maintaining control is Tony D. I think one thing we can both agree

on from what we've seen in the parking lot to here is both these men

competing with vengeance in their hearts. Hold on, Vic.

We're still connected right now. We're still maintaining control.

The Olympics going for the ride.

Okay.

And look who has risen.

Look at the eyes.

Look at the eyes of Tony G right there. They tell your story, Vic.

Those eyes do.

They certainly do. Tony now answers to only himself, uncompromising. He's been

sitting, as he said, waiting for this moment since the summer. Power shots

now, right now.

Power shots right now. Oh, look at this. Torch a rat neck breaker. Oh, yes.

And D 'Angelo right back up. Not even breathing. He's feeling it, Vic. He's

feeling it.

Whoa, up and over. You can say he's feeling it because, again, Booker, he's

waiting. He's been waiting for this moment. And this is the last piece of

puzzle. This is the last domino, so to speak, that needs to fall.

It's Deion Lennox.

He's already dropped sugars.

He cost Dark State the tag titles, as I mentioned.

Cutler's got dropped a few times. And now Target acquired.

Charging. Oh.

Mistake. That was a mistake.

Big mistake.

Deion Lennox lowered him in right there.

I don't know if he lowered him in. I don't know. He's got luck. I'm going to

tell you right now. Deion Lennox right now. This kid's a beaker. He's smart.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

He remembers.

This is what Tony tried to do to Deion several weeks ago.

On a Tuesday on NXT, he's going to crush D 'Angelo's ankle.

He's going to break it.

That was a little too close, but look at the eyes of Deion Lennox and the

official right now using as much discretion as he possibly can.

Trying anything and everything he can do, telling everyone to get back into

damn ring. But whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Deion Lennon, this kid is there in the front row.

Deion Lennon's as hell big on matching a huge impression to Dawkins. This is a

leader. He's a leader.

Phoenix, get them in the ring. They're in the front row.

What is it going to take, Book? He's got to be willing to go that extra mile

right there. Deion Lennon, he's looking to take himself out to take Cody G out.

Oh, my God.

these two. He knows what needs to be done. He's starting his count and he's

three. But he's letting these two fight. He's letting these two beat the hell

out of one another.

And somehow, someway, Deion is up.

What a fight.

What a fight, Vic.

We have been speechless at different times of this match as both men beat the

count at eight and they get back into the ring.

Deion Lennox right now hoisting up and take a look at this. A little assist.

sit -down powerbomb from the top rope to put D 'Angelo down, and Tony's right

shoulder just gets up.

Another look, and bam!

You know, and how big of a moment, by the way, is this for someone like Deion

Lennox? I mean, Deion Lennox, like I say, he's hellbent on bringing singles

championship gold to Dark State, and you gotta respect that from this young lad.

This guy right now, he's putting every... thing on the line here. It's

D. I'm talking about 101.

Bono y Bono. You gotta give this kid a lot of respect.

Dion called Tony a speed bump.

A speed bump to the main event of Stand and Deliver.

I wouldn't necessarily call him a speed bump.

A speed bump to the NXT Championship.

And I gotta agree with you, Book, because that speed bump just stood up.

Oh!

He looked like a wild game.

And they got counter coming right back in.

Hoist it up.

Counter one more time. And then spear.

Oh, baby.

Listen to this place rise.

This went through a warehouse.

OTM, the locker room, security.

Bodies had to separate Dark State from getting involved.

They spilled through, I mean, this was one of the damnedest things I've seen.

From going through walls, going through our tables.

to crush the spirit of dark state not just with that spear but also bam with

exclamation point as i mentioned d 'angelo survived tonight

and in doing so you're looking into the eyes of the man

who came back for two reasons phase one mission complete

but i gotta ask you what space Two for

Tony DeAngelo.

What are you doing?

Show's out there.

Where are we?

Midway.

You're looking at the future of this show.

really get this show started.

Let's go.

Rematch?

Have you ever been surrounded by people that felt like you were just

suffocating?

That's what it was like with Izzy Dame.

Every moment felt heavier.

The more I struggled, the harder it was to keep up. And the harder I tried to

keep my head above water, the faster I sank.

I spent so much time looking for friendship, answers, looking for

Looking for something to complete me.

What I didn't realize is I was just searching for pieces of myself.

I played with dolls, created worlds where everything made sense to me.

Where I could control the story.

But I held on too tightly.

I tried to become what I thought I needed to be.

But in doing that, I lost sight of who I already was.

So...

I let go.

And when I did, everything slowed down.

The noise disappeared, and I finally saw things clearly.

The strength I was chasing in other people, the comfort, the peace, it was

already inside me.

This feud with Izzy isn't about control anymore.

It's about clarity.

It's about finding balance and stepping into the right mindset.

And when this is over, I won't walk out as the version of Tatum Paxley Izzy

tried to create.

I'll walk out as the version of Tatum Paxley I was meant to be.

Suffocating.

That's what it was like with Izzy Day.

Drowning because of me.

The one thing you don't need my help for.

There's my champion.

What's going on, Iz?

Just laughing at the fact that Tatum is still trying to convince herself and

everyone that there's some mystical, final version of herself that nobody's

before. There's not, by the way. Tatum is incapable of change.

She'll forever and always be the same stubborn girl we met her as. And that's

why we cut ties with her.

Exactly. So it doesn't matter what version of Tatum shows up at Vengeance

every version of Tatum ends with me keeping this North American

And now it's our turn.

Those NXT tag team titles end with you and I, Nico.

This is what we've worked so hard for.

This is what all that pain was for.

We were supposed to have a clear path to Dark State, but Stone ruined that. No,

the titles are a hot commodity, Nico.

Every team wants them.

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What a night it has been here.

At Vengeance Day, there is Lola Weiss, not 100%, but is cleared to compete. NXT

Underground still to come live tonight. But in moments, two former partners, two

former friends, battle for the Women's North American Championship.

Will Izzy regret turning her back on Tatum? We find out tonight and in

at Vengeance Day.

Welcome back, Tatum.

I'm sure being in here brings back so many memories for you.

My entire life, I have twisted myself into knots just trying to find love.

We need to stop worrying. You're with us now.

I have Izzy, the culling. They've accepted me, and I'm so happy you're

be there supporting me through the biggest match of my career, holding me

air in the NXT Women's Championship in my hand.

I remember winning that. I thought it was going to be the best day of my

life, but I was wrong.

One of the many lessons that I taught you, if you remember, the

calling can always give and they can always see.

a two -time women's champion because of Izzy.

All I see is the same broken, naive girl who tells all of her problems to dogs

because they can't talk back and tell you that you're the real reason for all

your problems.

I'm the one who became the new women's North American champion.

I promised the WWE Universe a championship match tonight. Whoever

come on out here.

Who will answer the open challenge?

Hey, the pack's leaving. The chain's off. Holding everybody back. Wait a

Is he Dane? First come, first served.

Is he Dane? Good.

North American woman champion.

Doing whatever it takes, preying on the feeble and creating opportunity.

The calling always prevails, and that just is what it is.

I crave acceptance, trying to be exactly what somebody else needed of me.

Honestly, Tatum, it's pathetic.

You are.

But in that loneliness, I learned to finally start

listening to all of you.

wanted me. And for the first time in my entire life, because of you, I have felt

real love.

Nothing is going to beat the satisfaction I'm going to feel when I

North American championship from you at Vengeance Day.

When I beat Izzy Dame at Vengeance Day, that title won't just be mine. It will

be ours!

This pain that you've put me through, your manipulation,

It's all only temporary, you'll understand.

I was never meant to be played with.

Tatum said a victory tonight would be more satisfying

than any other in her career.

You have to agree with her on that one for everything she's been put through by

Izzy Damon and Cullen.

Wow. I mean, for me to not believe that, I mean, after winning the NXT

championship, it seemed like that would have been the greatest.

Triumph, the greatest moment in her career. Now you think this back, this

Just any day, someone who tried so hard to guide her.

Someone who tried to give her that expert tootlet.

I can't believe this.

I'll blink by John Spears, Nico Vance, the culling. Here comes the champion.

And I'm pretty sure I know how you're going to answer this, but we've seen the

interviews. We've seen the interaction.

We've seen the frustration.

Do you get a sense of fear anywhere inside Izzy Dance?

Of course not.

Of course not? Let me tell you something. She's not fearful?

Fearful of?

Tatum Paxson. No, let me tell you something.

Izzy Davis is the one who put this thing together.

Izzy Davis, the quarterback.

She's the Tom Brady of this whole damn thing, man. Come on.

Well, we are set for a championship clash between two former friends, two

partners. Let's go up to our ring announcer, Mike Rome.

The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the NXT

women.

Introducing the challenger, from Dallas, Texas, Kata Paxley!

And her opponent, representing the...

In this matchup, Tatum Paxley can become the second woman to hold the NXT

Women's and Women's North American titles.

The other is the current Women's World Champion, Stephanie Becker.

It's a pretty good company to be in, is it not? Can we at least agree on that?

It would be, yes.

It would be.

on the champion, and the challenger wasting no time.

And in the past, we've seen her eliminate those like Nico Vann and John

in the past.

Those two men on the outside do not scare her, and that could be a big point

this matchup, is she will have no fear. It's not about that big.

It's about being overzealous right now. Look at Tatum passing it right now.

She's going to run into something. She's going to run into something big.

Thinking like this right here. Trust me on that.

This combination of offense followed by that drop. She's looking great. She's

looking great right now. And I'll give you your point.

Someone in a high -profile matchup like this can run out of gas quicker than the

other. They could go too much too soon. Is that what you're trying to get to

here? You've got to have a tempo and get on the pace and control the stamina in

a matchup like this.

I'm talking about what?

We're about a minute into this matchup right now, and she's quick.

She's quick. She's breathing heavy already.

On the topic of the women's division, our interim general manager, Robert

has an announcement tonight regarding the NXT women's title that, yes, you are

right, Tatum Paxson has worn in the past. And she was wearing the

She was the champion. If you'll remind me, who cost her that title?

I'll answer it. Is it Amy or the rest of the co -hosts?

Can I answer that? Can I answer that? She cost herself that championship.

And she's just going to miss it.

Let's remember though

Tatum and the rest of the locker room to answer P .A. Hale's open challenge. We

obviously know who got the last laugh that night. I'm not taking anything away

from Tatum Packard. I've said it many, many times. Tatum Packard's a hell of a

talent. If she could just get her head on straight, if she could get her mind

right, Vic, she could be a hell of a champ.

Sematary drive. It was countered. And Izzy Dane trying to turn this thing

around. And O got countered. DDT inside cradle by the foundation.

And another near fall.

Going right around.

Folded down one more time. Another near fall in this matchup. But there's

absolutely no way you believe that Tatum has robbed all her friends like Izzy

insinuates.

Lila Valkyrie, she's not accepting any phone calls.

How do you know?

Izzy Day, she's not accepting any phone calls. That one I'll give you credit

for. Sean Spears, he's not accepting any phone calls.

That's my point. That's my point right there.

Nobody, I mean nobody, it's not about friendship, Vic. How many times do I

to say it? It's about sex and championship.

And until, and until Taylor Paxley understands that, she's going to have a

time.

She was a champion at one point. She was collecting those champions.

Why she's not champion right now? Because she didn't listen. She didn't

to the Tully. The Tully was trying to make sure. She held on to it.

That's a hell of a commodity that championship did. A lot of money goes

That was a hell of a boot. And Izzy Dames said on Tuesday, all she sees.

When she looks at Tatum Paxley as the same broken, lost, naive girl who lives

a dollhouse, I'm sure you could get the same way. No, no, I'm not saying that.

I'm not going to sit here and say that.

What's not true about that? What's not true about that? Tatum Paxley, like I

said, is a hell of a talent. Tatum Paxley could be still champion right

she wants to give everybody a title shot. She wants to play with that title

like it was one of those little balls that she threw. This is business, man.

You better be careful what you say, because Tatum might make one of those

T dolls, and all of a sudden I'm not going to have a broadcast.

I'm not talking about being cursed or anything like that.

Dan Housen will come down here and curse you, and you need to keep it up. All

right.

Tatum did nothing, Booker, but be kind.

Izzy and the Cullens used that against her. Can you see it that way?

What are you laughing for? How many champions in this business do you know

are?

From behind, shoulders down.

We're talking about being kind. This is about going out there and showing how

good you are in the middle of that lead.

Crucifix. Crucifix. You're doing it.

Oh, oh. You're talking about being kind. You're talking about doing it the right

way. You made him want to be a fighting champion like A .J. Lee wants to be with

the Women's Intercontinental title.

Do you think David Beckham is going to win this bet right here against Easy Day

being kind?

No. Okay. Okay, you just have to jump quick. I don't think so. I think she's

going to have to find a different route and unleash into the cover as the

champion to retain in the kickoff. But, again, let's not forget Izzy cost Tatum

a women's world title. You've already answered the why. The why to me is

Tatum didn't agree with Izzy's championship mentality. It wasn't just

was the color.

She was a part of the group, man. She was a part of the group. And a part of

group, just like any football team, everybody got a position to play. She

play a role. She didn't play a position.

That's why you got kicked out.

That's why you got kicked out. Isn't the champion the one who makes the rules?

No. What's wrong with the gold? It has the power.

You're dealing with someone who has the lack of the capacity to actually make

those decisions.

Okay? Okay.

Sean Spears on the outside is the GPS, as you put it. Nico Vance, the X

A variable that no one can prepare for.

Who do you think is going to make the right decision?

GPS. He's going to get you there. He's going to take you there. Keener is

to rally the challenger. Tatum Paxley trying to counter. And she's got her own

version of the abdominal stretch.

And just getting overpowered by Izzy Dane. Big power there by Izzy Dane.

And Izzy once again, this time Tatum puts on the break and able to counter.

these two do know each other very well. Former partners, former friends we've

talked about. What is it going to take for the other to put their friend down,

to put their former partner down? Are we going to see a new wrinkle in someone's

playbook? You know, I don't know, but what I do know is right now we're seeing

two ladies go one -on -one.

Oh, knees got up. And the best one is going to win. That's what it's all

Oh, yes.

Izzy had it scouted, and what a backbreaker.

Follows it up with that big senton. Into the cover. This could be it. Here we

go. Again.

able to kick out, but this is the new wrinkle.

Tatum Pax is staying right down, and Izzy Dame is staying right on top of

looking for this Boston trap. Got to turn it, Josh. You got to turn it. Here

go. Here we go. I don't think the camera's picked it up, but it's Sean

the outside who's yelling at Izzy, turn, and telling her how to do it. The GPS,

as you call him, right there is screaming at Tatum. Izzy Dame could have

that right leg over the head right there.

You have the right position, the right torque on your body. This thing will be

over, man. Look at the body bent of Tatum Paxley.

Trying to feed off the energy, trying to get the truck back in.

Able to wrinkle with a little bit of that pressure. Holding onto that right

for a moment.

That's one way to get out of the submission.

And when we talk about Dizzy Dane, who just got caught and rolling right

through. And now it's Tatum through the Boston Triad.

And is he going to tap?

Not all two have it up, so they have a lot to adjust.

And is he able to get to that bottom rope to break the hold?

Getting in the back and forth between these two women. And Tatum has to go to

the outside.

A little bit of separation created. There's no doubt that Izzy Dame right

enjoying the most dominant stretch.

And this could be that moment for the challenger.

Tatum trying to rise up.

And now Paxley firing back.

He's taking his best shot. And now he is starting to weather that storm. Crater

on offense. Another big kick. Right into that Sherman suplex.

And you know what? You can say no friends, but Tatum has a lot of friends

tonight in Orlando.

All of the NXT universe.

Nice step up, Mr. Gurney. That was really, really nice right there. And

the love and the admiration of those fans.

It's fueling the drive for Paxley to become chip.

Izzy's right shoulder just getting off the mat in a flurry of offense from Izzy

Dane. And she came a half second from winning over this North American side.

close. I don't know what that move is called, but it was somewhat of a

hangover. You used to do that in Miami. Beautifully executed.

Beautifully.

As a matter of fact, when you executed it, I believe you used to go to the top

rope. Oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, much like that 450 took a little bit too much time.

And again, Izzy able to counter. Way too much time right now. Izzy can pull off

this superplex from the top rope. Here we go.

for positioning.

Tatum able to fight free.

Deep down somewhere, Izzy Daintree believes that Tatum needed her to

She didn't. She just needed to believe in herself.

And the roll through. Izzy back. Up and down. A drop kick. Falling right into

the cover. Very quickly. Counting it there for her.

Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Can we get another look at this?

Adjusting for the 450.

Bam.

Showing you the heart of a champion, but what sort of vengeful, vindictive.

Thoughts I've said all night are boiling through the blood of both these women

as we're in the deep waters of this championship match.

Huge connection.

Izzy with a handful of hair.

Pulling right back.

Taylor able to get that foot up for a moment.

Answering back. Oh!

That was Izzy's signature eye drive.

Again,

both women who know each other. Can she connect from the tippy top?

450!

What a feeling this will be!

maybe after that sky -high -esque taking a page from Izzy to capitalize with

that 450.

It's all about the women's North American title. It hangs in the balance.

And this has lived up to the billing of the championship hype. Looking for a

cemetery drive. Second time. Didn't work out. Going right up.

Just able to hold on. Izzy turning right back around. Got caught one more time.

Tatum trying to seek out anything and everything she can do.

But on the outside, again, here's the fans who are calling the plays.

Opening the door. And Izzy trying to overpower. Wow. What a cutter.

That's it.

To retain. That could be it. Vengeance day.

You know, you have been in these situations as a champion.

When you've thrown the whole arsenal at your opponent.

What advice would you have for Izzy right now as she's trying to maybe get

from Sean Spears?

I mean, Izzy's definitely in a situation right now where things could have been

over many, many times, but this is what you've got to dig deep, man. This is

what you've really got to suck it up.

That's what being a champion is truly all about, man. There's a look of fear

the eyes of Izzy Dame for a moment. Oh, telegraphed it, got caught again by

Tatum Paxley.

Paxley.

Right now, looking to pounce up over the landing with a powerbomb to the floor.

And it's going to be the referee's decision if these two women can

Look at Spears.

Look at Vance.

And the referee has started his count.

really starting to move Tatum, I guess, for a moment, but Tatum's got to get

Izzy back into the ring. That's the only way she can win the title.

Referee is at five.

Referee's still counting.

What's Spears doing? The referee's still counting. He's not doing anything.

Referee's at eight. The referee's still counting.

Tatum!

to Izzy to slam it. Stunned!

Izzy is stunned.

Spears is shocked.

Nico's about to go nuclear out here in front of us.

And it's the universe rising.

Izzy now again trying to overpower.

Couldn't quite do it.

Take down. Caught the leg. And they're centering in another near fall.

Spears. Oh. Oh, it's a ball.

Oh, Izzy went down. Spears.

Tatum from behind.

Roll up.

Throw first goes.

Boom. Tatum. What the hell?

Like a woman possessed.

Wow. You got to be kidding me. Izzy just gets dropped.

And now she's going to take it. That cemetery drive.

Not only for the count out, the referee got up to nine. And then the referee

almost counted to three.

Tatum Paxson, though, would show you the heart of a champion. She would counter

yet again.

Still couldn't get the job done.

Sean Spears and Nico Vance kept sticking their nose where it didn't belong. And

Tatum, time and time again, was able to overcome everything that was thrown to

her. And then right here, like a doll, come polite.

The most satisfying victory of her career, and that is what she had tonight

Dungeon Stand.

And among those that love her, admire her, the NXT Universe, Tatum patently

celebrates as Tatum once again is a champion in NXT.

Before the storm, there is Kalani Jordan preparing to enter the underground.

OGM, we saw you get involved in that brawl in the parking lot between Tony D

'Angelo and Dion Lennox.

But why did you come to the aid of Tony? Wait, let me make something clear to

you, man.

What we did out there was not for Tony.

Tony está completamente solo en esto. But Dark State?

Darkstate's been that dark cloud hanging over NXT since the day they showed up

over a year ago. I'm talking about title matches, main events, be elite.

I gotta give credit when credit's due. But if I be scared of that run, Shaq got

one.

Darkstate's been popping off, stacking numbers, and running through everybody

like nobody can stop him, right?

Room. We, the team that can change all of that.

Bronco and I gonna make sure they know.

The actions come with a price.

Blake, it's time to deliver season.

We're going to take flesh if we have to.

Reputations when we need to. And tag team titles when we want to.

Darstate, know this.

Yesterday's price is not today's price.

Darstate, we've been hunting the exact same thing you've been chasing.

I'm talking about stability, power, recognition.

And gold, that same gold that you let slip through your ears to vanity

will not.

Me and my brother, we ain't done.

We stored. We ain't forgetting.

Now, it's time to go eat.

Booker, we are heading to your hometown as NXT will be live from the 713 Music

Hall in Houston on March 17th. Get your tickets now at Ticketmaster

.com.

Standing by in the ring is our interim general manager, Rob Stone.

No doubt about it, Vengeance Day is off to a hot

start.

But right now, please help me welcome the NXT Women's Champion, JC Jane.

You sit here and give a standing ovation.

Here we go.

Are you going to let me talk?

The rock dog, baby.

To these three women. Of course, there is this ballad. Oh,

yeah.

The third member.

Lady Reed, what the hell are you doing? Lady Reed.

I missed. I didn't hear that.

I was focused on J .C. James. I understand. You can't take your eyes off

champ. And that brings me to my question that Robert Stone is about to answer.

What is next for J .C. James? What is next for that? You know what they say.

has the gold?

That's all the rules.

You've heard that before, right?

Yeah, and I just said that about Peter Patsy. He told me I was wrong. But I

guess this is a different scenario.

It's J .C. James, man.

Stand and deliver is right around the corner. And against all odds, this year

will be walking in as your NXT Women's Champion.

Yeah!

me a transitional champion.

It's funny how quiet it's been lately.

Because, you know, nothing brings me more joy than watching all of you losers

sit there and eat your words.

Because if there's one thing that I know, it's how this business works.

probably every up and down that you could imagine in this business.

The wins, the losses, the betrayals, the injuries.

Hell, Stone, I'm sure you can relate to this one.

One day you're sitting next to somebody in the locker room, and then the next

day, they're gone.

And I would be lying if I said there weren't times that I got a little bit

paranoid thinking that I was going to get that call next.

deliver last year for example i was in just a tag match on the kickoff show

and at the time i was happy just to be included i was happy just to have a spot

on the show but this year this year is completely different

because this year i'm walking into stand and deliver with one of the most

dominant title reigns in nxt history

If we're being honest, after the year I had, I should be the main event of Stand

and Deliver.

And you can all mark my words right now.

Don't be surprised when next year I'm walking in and I main event

Yeah!

people let me remind you all that just two weeks ago i beat your

little favorite sol ruka in less than six seconds six

seconds is all it took i mean wow what a record preach and this past tuesday

Goal here is to find your next challenger. And you know, you're

dark.

Jay.

You're just delusional.

The only reason I'm not standing here as NXT Women's Champion is Saul.

The only reason I haven't got any opportunity to work in my favor is Saul.

I deserve another shot at that title.

Look, Zaria, you got a point, okay?

Zaria. Yes, Rob, I'm talking. Thank you very much.

fatal influences problem jc had dealt with more toxic baggage than either one

you two could ever handle and let's be honest um you have no one else to blame

but yourself because you couldn't handle seeing your best friend succeed i mean

honestly i helped jc win the nxt women's championship yet you don't see me

throwing that in her face do you and and maybe i don't know the problem

multiple occasions so maybe it's time that you start blaming somebody else

because the only problem is that when you get the opportunity is you fail

you and your precious fail influence always looking over each

other's shoulder looking for a right eye roll because none of you know what the

next is gonna do

insecurities and more importantly i know how to break your heart

so sure call me selfish whatever but you are not touching

that nxt women's championship because it is all mine all right ladies look

settle down no doubt about it jc deserves to defend her nxt championship

Houston, Texas.

It's going to be JTJ.

It's going to be Zaria.

And it's going to be Sol Ruka for the NXT

Women's Championship in a triple threat match.

Well, Stone said he had an announcement.

That's certainly one hell of a decision.

Her former friend, her former partner, and she just picked her spot now. Zaria

probably just wants to go for herself.

Zaria! Zaria!

Zaria! Zaria!

Zaria! Zaria!

Zaria! Zaria!

Zaria! Zaria! Zaria!

Zaria!

Zaria!

Zaria!

This division will be under the spotlight.

March 17th, triple threat for the NXT Women's title in Houston.

Kalani Jordan coming up at Vengeance Day. I know you're looking to settle the

score between yourself and Lola Weiss, but this is not just a regular match to

determine who the ultimate crossover athlete is. I know for you, it's your

time stepping into NXT Underground and it's become quite personal.

Yes, it's personal because me and Lola have been tethered together since we

debuted on NXT.

We both met in the finals of the breakout tournament in 2023.

We had a lot of big events together just this past year. Me and Lola, we bonded.

We shared each other's stories. We both had the same passion, the same work

ethic, the same goals.

I shared things with her that I've never told anyone else.

So yes, I take it very personal when she led the charge in kicking me out the

locker room because what kind of friend does that?

Lola's the type to smile in my face and act like she's a friend. But in reality,

she wanted to take my place because she's upset that she's not running the

division like she saw in her eyes. But look at what I've done. I became the

first ever women's North American champion.

Match of the year contender every single year that I've been here. NXT women's

superstar contender every single year that I've been here. Rookie of the year

and, oh yeah, the most recent one. I went to TNA and on my first attempt

a TNA knockout world champion.

But now that I think about it, the crazy part is I didn't see Lola kick JCJ out

the locker room. Or what about Ariana Grace? And am I mistaken? Is that not

same title that I once held?

Exactly. It's clear as day she's jealous of me. But she should really just take

a look at the mirror and realize that she's had the same opportunities that I

have. She's had the chance to compete outside NXT at AAA.

And just now, finally, she's won a championship.

But Kalani Jordan's never needed anyone to be a champion.

Especially a man.

Well, Kalani, one thing Lola does hold over everyone else on the roster, she's

undefeated in NXT Underground.

You're right, and I'm not afraid to give credit where it's due.

But I'm a stellar athlete, and one thing that I know about being the stellar

athlete that I am is that records are meant to be broken.

I'm the first woman to tap Lola Weiss out in a WWE ring.

So why can I not beat her at her own game?

Everything that I do is calculated.

I don't have a master's degree for no reason. I'm smart. And yes, I may have

a setback when she beat me back in January, but I learned from that.

And that's why I did what I had to do, and I took away her most lethal weapon,

her hand.

Speaking of hands, earlier this week, Kalani, we saw you training with none

other than Shayna Baszler. What motivated you to reach out to the former

multiple -time NXT Women's Champion?

Shayna knows what it's like to lose an underground match, but she also knows

to help me capitalize on Lola's injured hand. So why not reach out to the

submission magician?

But not just that, Shayna is a record -setting NXT Women's Champion.

She doesn't just talk the talk. She shows it every time she steps foot in

ring. So if she can do it, then why can't I? But the real question is, can

Because who is Lola Weiss without her fist as her weapon?

Because after Saturday, Lola's going to have to ask herself, who is Lola Weiss

without the underground?

Because there's only a few spots on Stand and Deliver and everyone knows

But I can guarantee, and I have no doubt in my mind, that the standout will be

the last woman standing at Vengeance Day.

Kalani, thank you, and good luck in the underground.

Thanks.

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I feel like you told me something about it already. No, it's an epidemic.

I'm sick and tired of this privilege.

Time's up.

You're either with us or against us. What's it going to be?

Yeah, I don't think so. Thank you.

You don't get it, do you?

Charlie, you're one of us.

Our fathers were champions.

Brian Pillman.

Fitz Finley, Santino Morello, William Regal, they paved the way for us. They

sacrificed everything for this business.

And for what?

For what? So these influencers, these college athletes, and these failed

Olympians can come in and take our spot?

No, because you know what?

This is just a side quest for them, but not for us. For us, it is who we are. It

is in our blood. It is our birthright.

And Charlie, I think it's time you asked yourself.

When are you going to stop running away from who you are and embrace it?

Charlie, we got to stop putting up with this, man.

Now, I let Lexi Sly call me a failed Olympian because he don't know what I

at the top of my game to be here, all right?

Now, how about this?

How about let's do this one last time, Charlie.

Come on, man. I say we have a one night and a one night only NQCC revival, baby.

What do you say?

We'll call it a side quest, if you will. Me and you against Lexus and Uriah this

Tuesday. Come on, Charlie.

Come on, bro.

They were a good time. It was the best of times. It was. It was. Come on.

You know what?

We, of course, are live in Orlando, set to pass Royal Rumbles and WrestleMania.

Tonight, the host of Vengeance Day. We are inside the Performance Center,

where we will be this Tuesday for NXT.

But right now, you start to see that the scene is being set. Bodies are starting

to surround the ring as we get set to head back.

To the NXT Underground.

And two bitter rivals write their next chapter.

Who will survive as we get ready to enter the unpredictable NXT Underground?

Both these women are on the cusp of superstardom. Kalani Jordan.

Electrifying.

Innovative. All worlds to describe Kalani Jordan.

Roll the dice. I'm going to be the greatest superstar to cross over from

WWE. This is just the tip. This is what's going on for many, many years.

Your breakout star of the year, Lola. Bye.

Offer room.

Nope.

Sorry, mama.

But you chose King TNA.

Labeled as a traitor amongst people who I thought were my friends.

But it's okay for Lola Vice to go to Triple H.

being TNA knockout world champion.

Even if that means going against NXT, but especially if that means I get a

chance to shut you up.

Lola Vice has been eliminated.

What are you doing? Coming back to the locker room where I belong.

Jealousy does not look good on you. Jealous of what?

Lola, I am. Who's the best crossover superstar in this locker room?

Kalani.

Gymnastics is nothing compared to MMA.

And people like you are going to find out real quick.

And these two are ready for a fight.

Oh, my God.

And that backfist just sent Kalani back to East Lansing.

It's my time to be selfish now.

Have you ever seen this side of Kalani Jordan?

No, no, no, no, no. This is a brand new attitude.

permission. We really want that. I signed all the paperwork during NXT and

doctors of any liability.

Make it happen.

You know what the WWE Universe would want that?

You got it.

Lola Biden undefeated inside the Underground 3 -0.

In the Underground?

You have one of two options.

Either I tap you

I beat her at her own game. I can definitely do it again, especially in an

underground match. And all she could do was cry about it. Are you ready to step

back in to the underground?

No longer the locker room's little sister. Kalani Jordan looks to defeat

locker room leader in Lola Vice.

Which woman survives? Which woman will be victorious?

Well, you can definitely see that the atmosphere has changed.

And those around the ring, as close as you can get to the action here in NXT

Underground.

Pretty simple, book. No pinfalls. The rules are simple, as you can see. You're

going to have to earn a victory tonight.

is to stand out and over her head.

See the rope that's gone.

The turnbuckle's taken down. I mean, this is a different environment.

And this is just the sixth underground match ever in the history of NXT. The

fourth for this woman. She is indeed the queen of the underground, along with

being one half of the tag team champion in AAA.

There you go.

Lola Biden.

She is doing the glee of the other side. And you see Lola present the

championship to her father, a living legend, a Taekwondo grandmaster. He is

front row to see his daughter look to knock out Kalani Jordan.

Look at Lola step to the ring right there. She's fully focused and ready to

Talking about that right here, she's a little compromised.

She's a little confused in the situation, but I tell you.

adrenaline right now man let's go up to our ring announcer

mike rome

no disqualifications. The only way to win is by knockout or submission.

Introducing first, from Boyden Beach, Florida,

Robert Tepper said there's no easy way out, no shortcut home. Win by knockout,

tap out, referee stoppage. And these women are ready to fight. And here we

Lola charging in quickly. Nice defense early on here by Kalani Jordan.

And reversal quickly by Lola. Fights right now on top. Great positioning.

at her first submission.

Oh, door putter. Dead arm.

Door putter early right here, bitch.

You say that again. Look at Kalani right now doing her best to try to ease back

just a little bit against Kalani. is in this matchup facing somebody who isn't

100%. Looking for a stretch, nice turnaround fight. Roll up back on top,

throwing out the hands. But remember about the fist. Not 100%. It's clear.

Advise not to take this fight. But as she said, she signed paperwork. Gobi is

not liable. And one more time, looking for a submission.

already coming into play, and obviously that would be the strategy for Kalani.

Jordan does really submission victory over Bice. He can't take that away from

Kalani. Targeted the injured hand, and you would think it's going to be the

strategy again as Lola looking for a sleeper.

Of course it's going to be the same, Fred. Take down, take down, and there's

nowhere to go. Oh, baby. Great position, and you're right. That sleeper is in.

Look at Kalani, though, thinking about all the training she's had under Shayna

Baszler over the last several weeks, getting ready for this fight, able to

through, but again, the difference for her is no pinfall. You've got to get a

submission. Trapping that injured hand, and right now trying to bend back the

digit. Break the finger, break the hand of Lola, who's countering, and both

women back to their feet. Oh, baby, educated feet.

Here we go. There's that striking ability.

We keep talking about the hand, talking about both these women in longstanding

rivalry, and going to that thumb, bending back the wrist.

in the middle of that. I love what Kalani Jordan has turned into.

It's about players. It's not about players. It's not about time. It's about

pitch and space.

Love it.

And look, he can't get a pinfall victory, but that suplex had a

it. That damaged hand and wrist was behind Lola's back and took the front of

force inside the ring. And when you talk about force, think about that stop

right to the hand. That training with Jada Bates will definitely come into

right now because...

Keep working it. Keep working it.

Oh, yeah.

You got to remember, this is what Lola Weiss asked for. This is what she

After Kalani repeatedly attacked Lola at every turn, smashed her hand with a

steel ladder, blindsided attacks.

And, yes, now right now, taking off whatever protection book that glove was

giving Lola Weiss, that hand is now exposed. Those bones are now exposed.

And if the hand wasn't broken earlier, it may be broken now.

And I tell you, Vic, it's wise.

It's wise for her years to know that you've got to do anything.

It's by any means necessary, man.

It's a different atmosphere. There is that background gymnastics style. It was

Kalani who said, and if you remember with Shayna Baszler, was going to show

of that gymnastics background.

I know it's kind of late in the party to ask this question after all the damage

that's been done to Lola Weiss that we're reliving, but who is the ultimate

crossover athlete?

Is it Kalani or is it Lola

Weiss?

This is the second time, and you've got to start wondering, referee stoppage.

When will the referee try to protect Lola Weiss from herself? Because Lola's

going to give up. I'll tell you something, Lola's not going to quit.

going to let the referee call this win.

No, she's not going to do that.

I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention to you because I was listening to Kalani

started chirping and was barking over here at Lola Weiss's father who's in the

front row again. And now Lola's starting to turn this around and I just looked

up and I saw Kalani just bounce face first off that steal.

And again, Lola was very vocal towards Kalani for months, was one of the voices

that had Jordan removed from the locker room. There's a lot of animosity in this

matchup between these two. These two are going to go to great lengths to destroy

the other.

It's a victory. Let me tell you right now. Karate joint.

She had forgotten about me. Oh, back to the hand. And she has. Oh, big shot

there. Lowest run ever. Oh, yeah.

Got to remember the feet as well. Trying to pick up a German and just snapped

the back of her head right off the center of the ring. And Lola just looked

her father in the eyes, and her dad said, go get her. And now Lola back up,

here comes Weiss. Weiss is going to have to use this striking ability time and

time again, but she's only got one handbooker, and you've got to start

wondering, if that hand's broken, does it go numb? Is she going to be able to

throw her out like a cinder block? I'm going to tell you right now, man, it's

going to be an oversized paperweight. Oh, yes!

Oh, yes!

And the eyes of Lola Weiss.

She is blocking out the pain.

She's got a lot of spice. A little spice in that meatball.

Oh!

Kalani just pulled someone over.

Oh! Oh, yeah!

Anyone who's getting in the way, and that's a big kick from Kalani.

Right to the side of the face.

And right here in front of her father.

Continuing the new damage.

She's right, she does own a submission victory. Can she do it again in the

underground? A match Lola Weiss has never lost.

That certainly would be a statement in itself.

The line of guard is using everything to motivate her tonight to go out here and

pull out this victory. Something no one else has ever done.

The universe believes NXT believes in our champion, Joe

Hendry.

What people think is an overnight success is actually a lifetime of hard

trying to put the puzzle pieces together.

As a kid growing up in Edinburgh, Scotland, I loved WWE, but it felt like

impossible dream. So I threw myself into my hobbies. I was doing judo, theater.

I was playing live music. And by the time I graduated from university, I had

master's in business and marketing, a black belt in judo, and I was touring

Europe as a musician.

But deep down, I knew something was missing. So it was New Year's Eve 2013.

At the age of 24, I finally made the decision.

to pursue my dream of pro wrestling. I started training in Glasgow, and that's

where I met Robbie Brookside.

And thanks to him, I got my first WWE tryout after only a year.

And before I know it, I'm wrestling some of the biggest names in the business

all across Europe. I'm wrestling Cody Rhodes, Kurt Angle, Drew McIntyre, and

before you know it, I've written my own theme song, I've recorded it, I'm

streaming, I'm podcasting, I'm using everything that I've learned.

from a marketing degree, and this is all starting to work. I'm starting to build

my name. I'm building my popularity.

I even made it to America.

Everything's going great.

And then the world shuts down.

When you're that close to achieving a dream, you have two choices.

You can give up, or you can keep believing.

And I used that time to reinvent myself even more. Say his name and he appears.

I believe in Joe Hendry.

I dyed my hair blonde, I bulked up to 265, and when the world opened back up,

used the last of my savings to buy my own visa so I could get back to the

and sign with TNA Wrestling.

Finally, I believed in Joe Hendry, and now I just needed everyone else to

believe in me.

When I finally made it to TNA, it was like starting from scratch all over

but I was ready for the climb.

The world was always chanting, we believe! I worked myself into title

contention, and not long after that, I made my first appearance on NXT.

Joe Hendry is here in NXT!

And it becomes the most viewed video on X in all of wrestling that year.

Finally, the puzzle pieces clicked together, and I won the TNA world title,

competed at the Royal Rumble, I appeared at WrestleMania.

What?

Who would have thought that a TNA champion would be at WrestleMania?

And whilst being on the biggest stage was a thrill, I still knew all roads led

to NXT.

There's only one thing on my mind. And that one thing is the WWE Performance

Center. I want to learn from the very best entertainment organization in the

world today.

Becoming NXT champion is the culmination of all the work I've done along the way

to get to this point.

Most guys like Ricky Sands think that I'm just a song and a smile. I know who

am. I am your NXT champion. And I believe.

I want to break some big news.

NXT will be bringing one of its biggest TLEs to one of the greatest wrestling

cities in all the world. On Saturday, April 4th. Get ready for a fight. NXT

stands up in St.

Louis.

The stakes are high. The world is watching. And only the best stand and

NXT Stand and Deliver. Saturday, April 4th.

It's our biggest night of the year. NXT Stand and Deliver. And it comes to the

factory in St. Louis, Missouri. Saturday, April 4th. Tickets are on sale

Ticketmaster.

A triple threat match?

Is he kidding me right now? I mean, can I ever catch a break around here? No,

no, no. That would just be too much to ask, wouldn't it?

Other champions, they get four, five weeks off with me.

No, no, no. Why can't I just coast right to sin and deliver?

Instead, I have to be the third wheel in this annoying Zaruka breakup?

They want to ruin each other's lives, and now they want to ruin my life, too?

Hey, it's all over for me. No, they won't. Calm down. You are JC freaking

the rock star of NXT.

You're going to figure this out, and you're going to find a way.

Besides, look at what we just did to Solazaria.

Exactly. Lainey, it's a triple threat. Anything goes. Hello? Okay, there is no

need to panic. How about I just take care of Phil on Tuesday?

See? Lainey.

Yes. Okay. Yes. That's perfect.

Yes. And Zaria?

Sorry, but you aren't the only one with a title match in Houston.

I'm defending the speed title against either Sia or Ren.

Well then, Lainey.

I guess you're just going to have to make sure that Sol doesn't make it to

Houston.

It's fine.

Everything's going to be fine. This will work.

Obviously he isn't very happy, but Casey Jane doesn't have to be factored in the

decision to lose her title. This match was set in stone earlier. Triple threat.

Jane Zaria stole live in Houston on March 17th. But let's talk about what's

going to happen this Tuesday.

Because who will head to Houston for their own championship opportunity?

Will it be Kia or will it be Wren? Speed tournament final live on NXT.

On the topic of a triple threat, these three men are getting ready to tangle.

Troy Knight and Shawn Legacy, who will stand tall live Tuesday on NXT.

And the NQCC will have a reunion after their run -in earlier with Birthright.

They're going to have themselves a tag team clash. It's all happening this

Tuesday live on NXT.

But what a night it has been here in Orlando, here inside the performance.

center for Vengeance Day. A new champion was crowned earlier. It's Tatum Paxley.

Congratulations to her. Lola Byte, as we just saw, stays unbeaten in the

underground, but we aren't done yet here at Vengeance Day because it's

main event time.

Who will be champion in 72 hours when NXT comes to you live Tuesday on The CW?

Ricky Stank is looking to regain the gold as our champion Joe Hendry looks to

make a believer out of the challenger. Who will be vengeance day as the NXT

champion?

Since 2015, the NXT championship will be decided in a ladder match.

We truly are in the year of opportunity.

I see a lot of future champions, but simply put, absolute Ricky Saints is

absolutely built to be the two -time NXT champion.

Say his name, and he appears.

And I didn't just come to NXT to entertain. I came here to be a champion.

Because I'm going to give the WWE Universe an even bigger reason to

Joe Hendry. Hendry just got to get Ricky Sainz down. Sainz starting to fight

back. Ricky got hit with the title.

Yes! Yes!

Yes!

Here is your winner.

the chaos he's about to grab his second NXT championship and that was until I

heard the words we believe the climb to the NXT championship

happened long before the ladder match and now Joe Henry stands

here as your new NXT champion but what that means is that

the climb doesn't stop no we are just getting started Hey!

What's up?

Oh, come on!

Ricky Faith doesn't want to share the damn spotlight.

This is sick.

Production, light.

I believe in Ricky!

All of y 'all love Joe Hendry because you can relate.

You're an everyman.

You stole the championship from me and no one seems to be talking about that,

huh? You got everyone tied up in here to the Hendry hype. You even got a 2K DLC.

Congratulations, partner. But being an everyman doesn't make you worthy of

a champion.

Having talent does. Being the best.

Ricky, there you are with the egos and the opinions. It's a fact that I'm

something you're not. NXT champion.

Well, since you love marketing so much, let's do this.

Vengeance Day.

Joe Hendry versus Ricky Saints for my NXT championship.

You know what? You're on!

Because guess what?

I'm not in a singing mood. I'm not in a dancing mood. I'm in a kicking Ricky

Saints ass all around the arena type of mood.

And Ricky, I got no problem kicking your punk ass at Vengeance Day.

What a way to cap off the night for the NXT Championship to be defended.

And there's the challenger. And a man who truly, he's got to have all the

confidence in the world right now after what he was talking to Easton Cage about

earlier tonight. He's got to have some sort of ace up his sleeve.

Now we look into the eyes of the man who will once again bleed his...

We're doing an outfit check now? Let's see it. The band has to use Upgrade. Use

Upgrade. Just for your sake.

That's not taking his eyes off of the challenger until that moment. That is

my dad, y 'all.

This man is laser focused on the task at hand and it's retaining this

championship.

God, we need to go. We need to go.

From New Orleans.

What are you talking about? You're jamming for Ricky Saints. Who has the

advantage? Who has the advantage?

You're an analyst. Let me tell you something.

Joe Hendry's been a hell of a champion so far. Ricky Saints, like I said, the

man came into NXT and just went, I mean, got a rocket. Put the rocket on the

man's back. He's going to do a great job.

He's going to go back. Who has the advantage? I don't know. I don't know. A

undisputed WWE champion was crowned on SmackDown. Congratulations to Cody

Rhodes. who will face Randy Orton at WrestleMania.

Their legacy has brought them to the grandest stage of them all. But the

of Joe Hendry is being built match after match. The same can be said for his

opponent. And one's legacy will continue to grow on this brand NXT as our

champion. Heading into the fan and delivering. Oh, no.

Take advantage of it, son. Take advantage of it. Ricky now has Joe

position early on in this matchup, referee doing his best to free Joe

And those people think that those ropes are just ropes. Those are tight. You

have seen that rip off a man's ear in the past.

I think

we can agree that these two

are polar opposites. Hendry, quiet, confident.

I like to bring up something you talked about earlier.

Ricky Sainz becoming a two -time champion.

A victory.

He's become the eighth keeper star to have multiple reigns as NXT champion.

Joe Hedry tonight wants to keep that title around his waist as we inch closer

St. Louis and stand and deliver April the 4th.

Joe Hedry drives out this audience, man. He drives out the people getting behind

him. And I get it. I get it. It feels good. I've been there before.

But don't rely on that, Joe Hedry. Trust me. Saints' chess are bright red.

And he just gets tossed around.

by the champion. You know, we always praise Taz, but how about we honor some

character? Joe Hendry has stepped up as champion.

All the media, all the appearances, he never says no to fans across the world.

It means so much to him to represent this brand as our champion wherever he

goes.

Got him up. Got him up. Look at the trip. Look at the trip. Wow. And a

bit, too. A little bit of a delay. Vertical duplex into the cover. And

out at two. Look at all the blood rushing through the head right there.

Equilibrium right now.

Ricky Staines maybe a little off right now after hanging upside down like that.

You know, you talked earlier about, I think it was Tatum Hatchley coming out

very fast out of the gate. Did Ricky Staines maybe do that here early on in

matchup? This

one

-on -one opportunity didn't believe, no pun intended, that there needed to be a

multi -man ladder match to determine the NXT champion. That title should have

been awarded to him, handed to him. It was not.

And it was Joe Hendry at the end of the night was able to toss Saints far down

from the top of the ladder to retrieve the title as looking for a double

underhook around. Oh, wow.

And that certainly was a rude awakening, of course, for Ricky Saint.

Who are you going to think about Joe Hendry, Matt Fowler? But I tell you

there, he's definitely looking real good.

I think some people do forget about the amateur background that Joe Hendry has

representing Scotland in the Commonwealth Games. And now Ricky.

Taking a little bit of a walk and I don't know is this something you'd

them to do in a championship match?

Might be singing an

octave higher if he wants to another absolute experience down the line. Watch

yourself Ricky, watch yourself son!

Oh, get to the throat.

And that certainly won't have Joe singing any time soon.

Shoulder first. And now you start to think about, you talked about strategy

earlier. Ricky Saints knows the power Joe has in possession with that standing

ovation. That shoulder just went right in to the steps. And what was the word

you used about Lola Weiss's hand?

Compromise. Joe Hedger might be compromised. Cover.

Challenger.

Don't think Ricky Saints can pull that off.

By accident or anything like that. That right there was designed.

That was a play call right there about Ricky Sainz. And it was executed

perfectly. You see in the eyes of the champion right now. He's looking around

trying to maybe refocus, regain where he's at. Sainz right now has the

wounded and hurt.

right now. He's got to get it all back. Ricky Sainz is not going to let that

happen, right? That beautiful neck breaker.

Of course, Sainz, who charges in big. Oh, yeah!

Into the cover, and in here, Sainz wants to be the main event of Stand and

Deliver, just like everyone on this brand, but because Ricky Sainz believes

should revolve around him. I mean, the guy, he's got a point. I mean, Ricky

Sainz is a star, man. He's a big star here at NXT.

The universe trying to motivate the champion.

And Hendry fighting back. Ooh, what a headbutt. Hendry now picking up some

steam. It just got sent back down to Matt.

Big shot right there.

Stay on the gas, Saints.

Stay on the gas, son. Saints has turned into quite the complainer in recent

months. What am I talking about?

You know he seemed to be whining and complaining, whether it's with Vanity

Project or whether it's with Ethan Page.

Complaining about getting the title shot? That's not complaining, man.

That's stating your case. This is someone. That's what that is, man. This

someone who you correctly said arrived on this scene and turned things around.

When he arrived, he was ready to work, ready to prove himself. Still ready to

work. Look, the guy's in the main event right now. This is Ricky Saints. He's

not in here. He's not acting crazy. He's out here hitting it. This bitch is all

on his own. He said he was the MVP champion. So he hit me. And he put the

ripping on the thing. Come on, man.

Ricky Saints now just measuring the chain in right now. Down to the

And now.

Come on.

You can't win the title out of here.

He's just mocking Joe Hendry.

Saints finally getting Hendry back in the ring. That's a man with a boatload

confidence right there, Ricky Saints. They can stop and take time to just.

You got to love that. Right there, you can tell this guy, he's got a lot of

stamina left.

He's ready to go to long haul. Look at that beautiful back duplex.

Belly to back duplex indeed was perfected, but wasn't perfect enough to

Hendry down. Let me tell you something. Ricky Tate right now, he's not even

breathing heavy, man.

Right now, he's ready to go for another hour. I can tell you right now.

Let me tell you something. Joe Hendry better be ready for the long haul. He's

standing there better be ready for tonight.

Maybe what I said about complaining wasn't the right word. Let me try it

Doesn't Saints come off a little bit envious of someone like Joe Hendry as he

rolls through into the cover in an earful? The Royal Rumble appearance, the

WrestleMania moment, things Ricky Saints hasn't had.

The one, two championships out here, record time. What are you talking about?

mean, do we want to be the champion of here? Of course. That's what we're going

to do right now with that beautiful drop right in the corner.

Got him right under the jaw into yet another cover. Nice job. Oh, yeah.

Nice job of Ricky Sainz bringing that hand back underneath the bottom rope for

the cover. It wouldn't be broken.

But to go more with my thought process here, Book, I talk about the Royal

and the WrestleMania moments. Those are things Ricky has said to Joe Hendry that

he didn't know why Joe Hendry deserved them. Didn't know why he deserved a DLC

package WWE 2K26.

Those are things he's complained about openly.

Doesn't that make you think he's envious of the champion?

I mean, he may feel like Joe Hendry is getting up and green. According to him,

he's the beginning.

Maybe that's it. And now look.

The fall away slam.

The pose.

Yeah. Trying to one up Joe Hendry. Hendry!

Just exploding out of the corner. And now all those that believe here tonight

starting to rise up.

And you know and have to believe that that absolute experience this past

only fueled the champion.

It was Saints who tried to troll Hendry on Tuesday, and right now it's Joe

Hendry who's getting the last laugh.

and trying to maybe keep this crowd on his side, trying to keep his momentum

He was able to get a second win, maybe a third, and now hoisting up Saints and

overpowering with that powerbomb.

Realizing this could be that moment, crawls into the cover, and there wasn't

lot on that kickout from the challenger. Take another look. Look at the landing.

And it was wise that Hendry has once again been motivated by the NXT

Here inside the Performance Center. Joe Hendry talking about bulking up to 265

pounds. And I can tell you right now, you can tell he's put a lot of work into

Jim. His strength and his stamina coming into play in the late stages right now.

It's our main event of Vengeance Day. It's about the NXT Championship.

Ricky Saints is going to become a two -time champion.

Joe Hendry.

Looking to keep all those that believe in him, in his corner, that he can get

the job done when the lights are the brightest. Another big uppercut under

jaw. Back in for the Saints. Counter flip. Oh, that's the boy. Andrew able to

roll right through, popping right back up, but got hoisted up. And then, bam, a

little air raid crash.

Still not enough to look at. Saints quickly transitioning.

Trying to lock that cross.

And it certainly is cinched in and if the champion taps, we're gonna have a

champion tap.

That's how it's gonna go to Ricky Sainz. And you know Sainz would love to make

Joe Hendry say he quit.

Hendry rolling through but look at Sainz staying right on top and Ricky showing

his own power right there.

Hendry away from the ropes and now making a different submission, trying to

in that front face lock, and now trying to dig in deep right now and wear down

Joe Hendry. And Hendry's fading, Booker.

Oh, baby.

If Ricky Saints locks the body fitness, I don't know if Joe Hendry can get back

in it. Joe Hendry's out, and he wraps the body.

Ricky Saints altering around, trying to close his legs, trying to squeeze the

air. Hendry's trying to fight. And this may be the last gasp effort from the

champion.

Trying to get up. Look at the pain on Hendry's face as he overtires Ricky

Saints. Give him credit.

Give Joe Hendry a lot of credit right there because I thought he was out. I

thought he was out.

We love you.

We love you. We love you. We love you. Everyone here tonight.

The Believers are out in full force.

But Ricky trying to make Believers in his own right. Could be looking for

Rochambeau. Hendry able to slither down.

Hoisting up. And we've seen Hendry use this in the past.

Sliding down. Super kick under the chalk. Got all of it. Oh, he certainly

And now Ricky looking for that exclamation point. Had to roll through.

his feet. Might have jarred his knee a little bit.

Got caught.

And oh!

And it is an attitude adjustment, just what Ricky needs. And it wasn't enough,

though, for Joe Hendry tonight.

Big, big attitude adjustment.

That was all instinct right there, Vic.

All instinct. You think Ricky's starting to be out on his feet right now? I'll

tell you something, right there, Ricky was out right there. He heard that final

count coming down, and like I said, instinct kicked in.

Big shot right there by Ricky Saints.

Another big shot by Joe Hendry.

Hendry. Saints.

Showing you what it takes, what it means to be champion.

Our last premium live event before it's time to deliver in a huge fallaway slam.

Ricky, though, took one too many rotations away from Hendry, who's trying

capitalize in that momentum. The force that Hendry threw Saints with may have

actually benefited the challenger in that moment. That was a challenger right

there. Oh, dog.

Oh, Ricky Saints creating a little bit of space. That little extra space that

needed where he knew.

He knew he was going to kick out right at three. He knew it.

What is it going to take to walk out NXT champion?

Henson could be looking for that standing ovation.

Counted by Saints. Saints rolling through. Got it.

They tied up in a kick out. Man, that was close.

Back up, jumping knee right under the jaw.

It might be Joe Henson right now who's out on his feet.

DDT connects.

DDT connects.

Whoa.

You know, we talk about not a lot on the kickouts from Ripley Saints.

What the hell is Ethan Page doing out here now?

Ethan Page on the outside. I don't know what is going on. Oh, that was a huge

spear from Saints.

Well,

that was a miscalculation from Page who's trying to help out Saints.

The official doing the right thing. Getting the NXT title!

No! No, no, no, no, no, no!

No!

The Revolution DDT! This is how Ricky's won in the past and for the second time!

You talk about instinct, that's the instinct! You're a disbelief! Saints and

disbelief!

of the champion.

And it's the universe trying to rally, but now Joe Hinge, I don't know what's

left, stays one after another after another.

Official stepping back in. Oh, is it finally time for a standing row?

Referee.

Able to get out of the way at least for a moment's notice. And here they go!

Oh!

Standing. Going.

Facing.

Paige came out here. I don't know if he ran the wrong play or whatever. He

and Ricky Saints had previously discussed earlier tonight.

What a main event. Let's go back to some of the action.

This is Ricky screaming for Ethan.

Ethan just staring at the NXT championship. Yes, and he wants help.

And that opened the door for Joe Hendry. Ethan Page is almost a half second.

Too late. The matchup would continue.

St. Ben would hit that devastating spear, would once again look to Ethan

and this is what I'm meaning.

Miscommunication.

Misguided. Mistyed. Whatever you want to call it. But you can say you didn't

like Joe Andrews' action. What happened here?

You certainly like this. A low blow.

Referee didn't see it. The Revolution DDT that has won him championships in

past.

Secured him another one here tonight. But Joe Hendry would continue to fight.

And as I said, turnabout's fair play. Bam!

Right there.

A little bit of a payback, so to speak.

And Joe Hendry, with all the emotion, all the vengeance through his face,

delivering that standing O to retain the championship tonight.

What a night.

Pagans, thanks.

I don't know if they're just running different things through their own mind

here tonight, but whatever they had planned didn't work.

Because once again, our champion shows the power of believing in yourself.

And on a night that was filled with vengeance, Joe Hedry proved the least

talkers all.