00:00Saints looking to reign the North American Championship against Ethan Hayes.
00:03It's false count anywhere here at the Great American Bash.
00:08This is The Revolution.
00:30The following is a false count anywhere match for
00:46the NXT North American Championship.
00:53Introducing first, weighing in at 200 pounds,
00:58Ricky Saints.
01:02No count outs, no disqualifications, falls can occur anywhere.
01:07Graves, why do you think Saints chose this stipulation?
01:10Look at the fire in Ricky Saints' eyes tonight.
01:13This is a man who is ready for battle no matter the circumstance.
01:17And the only rules tonight, there are essentially no rules.
01:21That's the wheelhouse for the revolution at the Great American Bash.
01:28All-Eagle, bring it at 225 pounds.
01:33He is the NXT North American Champion, All-Eagle, Ethan Pym.
01:39All-Eagle, bring it at 225 pounds.
01:44He is the NXT North American Champion, All-Eagle, Ethan Pym.
01:50Born in Canada, but says he was made in America, right hand, and here we go.
02:06Fight, fight, here we go.
02:07And Graves, the champion cannot be happy in this moment, but there's a big spear from the challenger.
02:14And again, Ethan Page can roll to the outside, he can be pinned right here at her feet.
02:20Fight anywhere.
02:22Right here on the desk, he can be pinned up inside the NXT universe.
02:26And a challenger right now, eager to explore the surroundings.
02:30And Akendo has entered the body.
02:34The last Falls Count Anywhere match here at NXT, 2022, it's been three years.
02:41And whoa, I don't know, it looked like Saints hit something almost like a trash.
02:47Yeah, a trash can of Soren, and again, that's the dangers of this matchup, Booker.
02:51It can literally go anywhere.
02:52I mean, I don't agree with this Falls Count Anywhere match by this young man, Ricky Saints.
02:57One thing about Ethan Page, he's resourceful, man, he's resourceful.
03:01He will find a way to win in a situation like this.
03:04You're absolutely right, Booker, as eager as Ricky Saints was to make this a Falls Count Anywhere match,
03:08he has to realize in the back of his mind, this could also be very beneficial to the champion.
03:14Ethan Page loves to explore the territory.
03:16Well, they are already up amongst the sold out crowd here at Center Stage in Atlanta.
03:24And our referee Adrian Butler there to count of three to hear somebody say, I quit.
03:29And Ricky Saints right now, I mean, guys, he can unleash all that anger,
03:34all that rage, all that frustration, it's all legal.
03:36Ricky, Santa, Ricky, Santa.
03:38Not only is it legal, it is encouraged, Falls Count Anywhere rules.
03:44As if Saints needed any added motivation, remember this, Ricky's a very long time,
03:48close protege of none other than Cody Rhodes.
03:51You know the respect that Saints have for Dusty Rhodes in his creation that is
03:55the Great American Bash.
03:57A little bit extra in the heart of Ricky Saints here tonight.
04:01And I mean, Booker, you take a look at this match, it has to favor the challenger,
04:05does it not?
04:05He picked the stipulation.
04:06Man, I have to beg to differ, man.
04:08I mean, like I said- Where are they going now?
04:10I beg to differ, because Ethan Page, like I said, this guy, he's very, very dangerous.
04:15And sometimes it's not about to win, it's about maiming his opponent.
04:19That's what this man is about.
04:21They're out in the main concourse, here at center stage.
04:25And let's remember, it was Ricky Saints who successfully ran the Vanity Project.
04:28Gauntland earned this matchup to give him the right to choose this stipulation.
04:32First makes the question, what sort of physical condition is Saints in just days after?
04:36No, no, no.
04:37Spine first into a pillar on the outside.
04:40Right now, the guy's fighting in the kitchen and right there, Ethan Page is looking for
04:43them sharp edges.
04:45Yeah, man.
04:46That back just went into that solid, what would you say, cement structure, that post.
04:50And now, there's nothing that's stopping Ethan Page.
04:54Page is just punishing the challenger.
04:56Remember, if Saints submits, even in the concession area,
04:59that counts as the end of this Falls Count Anywhere matchup.
05:02See some member, yeah, get out of Dodge, if you're members of the NXT Universe over
05:07there in the bar area now, and could be looking for Ego's Edge.
05:11Looked like he was thinking about putting Saints into the post.
05:14Certainly appeared that way, it's all perfectly legal.
05:17Saints just saved his own hide by escaping.
05:20Now some heavy right hands on the jaw of the champ.
05:23Big shots, man.
05:24Booker, you've been in a few of these matches.
05:26What challenges will both these men have to overcome in this match?
05:30You gotta stay composed in a situation like this, because like I say,
05:33anything can happen.
05:34This match could be over in a blink of an eye, man.
05:37Like I say, one hard shot in the wrong spot, like I say, could be over.
05:42Here we go.
05:43Uh-oh.
05:43That's what I'm talking about.
05:45Over in the WWE shop area.
05:48Ricky Saints now, Booker's right.
05:50If Saints could cover him, Graves, he could win the title.
05:53NXT, NXT, NXT.
05:55Falls Count Anywhere.
05:57There it is.
05:58One, two, three.
06:00And just a two count.
06:02And you were right, that was a great observation by both of you.
06:04But the fact is, Ricky Saints has had the hell kicked out of himself as well in
06:08the early moments of this matchup.
06:10This has been grueling on both sides.
06:12I wanna say though, Ricky came out of the block quick though, man.
06:16With the win, Saints become a two-time North American champion,
06:19the fourth man to do so, joining Dominic Mysterio, Carmelo Hayes, and Johnny Gargano.
06:25And it seems finally, these two have fought their way back in somewhat ringside.
06:31Ricky Saints, Ricky Saints, Ricky Saints, Ricky Saints.
06:36Whoa.
06:37Reversed into the steel ring stairs, and
06:41that could be the game changer all ego was looking for.
06:45Exactly what I'm talking about, man.
06:47Quickly, Ricky Saints was grabbing at his right shoulder, and now again, everything legal.
06:53Man, right to the gut, baby.
06:57I love, take him inside and finish him off.
07:00We want table.
07:02We want table.
07:04We want table.
07:06We want table.
07:08Make no mistake about it, Ethan Page will not hesitate to redamage them.
07:13Right back to that injured throat, you're pointing out it was in a different way here in front of us.
07:21But into the cover, hook of the leg, and Ricky just able to kick out.
07:25And this is something that we hadn't even talked about yet.
07:29Ethan Page was going to drag.
07:31You know how cerebral Ethan Page is as a competitor.
07:35Once again, utilizing a steel chair to great effect,
07:39potentially re-injuring the lyrics of Ricky Saints.
07:42Didn't I tell you, this guy's about business, man, right now, straight back to the,
07:47but the love of God, and now with that big shot, baby.
07:52Hey, you got Booker reassigning the anatomy here at the desk again.
07:56And you know that Page Corey has conjured up a lot of diabolical ideas over the last week.
08:03Diabolical, my goodness.
08:05Almost saw it on display, just getting out of Dodge with Ricky Saints.
08:10Hey, pulling off all ego, everything legal, championship hanging in the balance.
08:19The challenger certainly feeling desperate, understandably so.
08:23And a fire extinguisher to the body and to the spine of the champion.
08:27Anything goes, man, anything goes, watch out, guys.
08:31Trying to get out of Dodge, not a lot of room for us here inside center stage,
08:36as now Ricky Saints back in control of this matchup.
08:41And, well, just exposed that steel guardrail.
08:45Did he just rip that?
08:47Corey, you got a better angle than I did.
08:49Yeah, Ricky Saints has detached the upper part of the guardrail from the base.
08:54And just slammed it across the body of the fallen champion.
08:59You saw Ricky reach for that throat for a moment.
09:02Again, let's not forget the issues that run deep between these two.
09:06It was Ethan Page who interrupted Ricky Saints contract signing.
09:10It's everything they've gone through, all the battles that they've had.
09:13Man.
09:15When we talk about Ethan Page sidelining Ricky Saints several weeks ago.
09:21But Booker, do you truly believe the long standing issue between these two is gonna end today?
09:26No, it's not gonna end.
09:27I mean, this thing is just beginning.
09:29I mean, these guys are gonna fight throughout their careers.
09:31They may be buddies.
09:32They may be pals after it's all over with.
09:34But right now, it's about what?
09:36Jackson Championship, man.
09:38Yes.
09:39And damage hurting the other.
09:42And I'm just looking up for my monitor, Corey.
09:45I don't know if you see the same thing I do on that right shoulder, but
09:48it looks like there's a welt and a bruise starting to show on Ricky Saints after going
09:53into the steel steps here to the right.
09:55I think you're accurate in your assessment, but Saints fight through the pain,
09:59muscling up the champion.
10:01Not necessarily looking for maybe Rochambeau, but countered by Page.
10:06Challenger right now, precarious position, just got his neck crunched.
10:12Now, did you see the way Saints neck collapsed into that top turnbuckle?
10:17That was gnarly, dawg.
10:18That was gnarly.
10:19And right now, Ethan Page is looking to finish this thing in a big, big way.
10:25That was one of those devilish ideas that Page has dreamed up.
10:31Now, what is he thinking?
10:32Now, these ideas may be diabolical, as you said, Nick.
10:35But if they work, you have to call them genius.
10:37And up top, and that time it didn't work out for the champion.
10:41Eggfire.
10:42Page could be out.
10:44Saints right now could be on the verge of becoming a two-time champion.
10:49And Page left shoulder just getting up.
10:54Take a look around.
10:57You can feel the tension here in Atlanta.
11:00Saints made the most of a tiny opening and
11:03turned the tides of this North American Championship match,
11:06driving Page face first.
11:08Now it's Saints with the opportunity to do a little construction of his own.
11:12Again, these two know each other so well.
11:14Page beat Saints for the title in May.
11:16No way.
11:17Saints beat Page.
11:18No way to do this.
11:19No way to do this.
11:20No, no, no.
11:21God.
11:22The spine on the top of those steps.
11:24And Page right now quickly realizing it.
11:26Page right now pulling, trying to yank up.
11:29Ricky Saints looking for that suplex, bending that steel guardrail.
11:33That's gotta do it.
11:34And it's into the cover for the title.
11:37There wasn't a lot, Booker.
11:39You gotta be kidding me.
11:40There was not a lot on that kick out.
11:41Let me tell you right now, I don't know what Ricky Saints got that problem right there.
11:45That had to be all inch deep, especially with a shot like that.
11:49I don't wanna see it again.
11:50Spine, kidneys, first into the steel, not once but twice.
11:56And somehow Saints able to survive.
11:59We are sold out in center stage.
12:02This The Great American Bash.
12:04A huge weekend for the WWE here in Atlanta.
12:08But this one about the North American title, it's falls.
12:11Count anywhere.
12:12No count outs, no disqualifications.
12:15Falls can occur anywhere.
12:17And if it's up to all ego, Ethan Page, Goldberg won't be the only superstar having
12:21his final match this weekend.
12:23Page looking to end Saints once and for all.
12:26Ethan Page believes he is a North American icon that others should base their life on.
12:31And it's Ethan Page who is slowly, methodically, almost now, it looks as if he's enjoying himself.
12:41The champion savoring the suffering of Ricky Saints.
12:46What is all ego looking for here?
12:49Just rearrange the furniture a little bit.
12:52A little bit?
12:53He just stacked how many chairs?
12:55Four steel chairs.
12:56And it's gonna be a nasty landing for Ricky Saints.
12:59Saints trying everything he can do to hold on.
13:02Cuz Corey, you're right.
13:03This could end Ricky Saints.
13:05Saints has his feet hooked under that turnbuckle strut for the moment.
13:09Biting.
13:10Wait a minute.
13:11Challenger biting the champion.
13:12It's all legal.
13:13Biting be.
13:14Biting be.
13:15Biting be.
13:16Desensory.
13:17Cover that man, Ricky, but someone's taken out of Saints.
13:19Saints right now trying to crawl into the cover.
13:21Putting his shoulders down.
13:22Covering the champion for the title.
13:24And again, that egomaniac able to kick out.
13:29And Paige wisely looking for respite on the outside as we look again at the powerbomb
13:34delivered across four steel chairs by the challenger.
13:38This is awesome.
13:43I agree, Atlanta, this is awesome.
13:45Unfortunately, it may lead to shorter careers for one of or both of these men.
13:50Well, again, this is false count anywhere.
13:52Right now, they're almost around the loading dock area.
13:55Over by the seamstress area here in the locker room.
14:01Again, false count anywhere.
14:02This matchup could end right there on the ironing board.
14:05Could end right there on the couch.
14:07Innovative offense from Ricky Saints.
14:18My God.
14:19Gotta use your environment though, right, Corey?
14:21I mean.
14:22Baby.
14:23That's a dangerous area right there, guys.
14:26Is that a flip flop?
14:27I believe the preferred nomenclature is Chancla.
14:30Well, whatever it is.
14:33Is that Jasper Troy?
14:36It certainly is.
14:37What the hell?
14:38And that is a black hole slam onto that road case.
14:42Yes!
14:44What?
14:45Again, there's no disqualification.
14:47I don't know if that was by design or pure happenstance, either way.
14:50You don't piss that big man off.
14:52Watch out, Booker, they're right here to our right.
14:54And Ethan Page saw it, he realized it.
14:57Jasper Troy just inserting himself into this matchup.
15:02You expect he's a little hot right now.
15:04Obviously is for what happened to kick off the night here at the Great American Bash.
15:10And again, whoa.
15:12Ricky answering back, big right hand.
15:16Page sent spilling out to the ramp.
15:21That was smart greeting a little distance right there.
15:23What a fight this has been.
15:26Ethan Page turning it around.
15:29Looking for, no!
15:31Not too smart.
15:32Looks like he was again looking for Ego's Edge, trying to overpower Ricky Saints.
15:37Saints though, staying right on top of the champion.
15:40Did he just use the referee?
15:44Tornado DDT with an assist from Adrian Butler for the title of the left shoulder up.
15:50I don't know if I saw that correctly, but that would be some more innovative offense from the challenger.
15:55Innovative?
15:56If it wasn't the referee, it was the LED board behind him.
15:59Let's look again.
16:00I think you might be right, Nick.
16:02What do you mean innovative?
16:03You referees should have disqualified him.
16:05There's no disqualification, Booker.
16:07What are you not understanding that you've been in these matches?
16:09That's a little different.
16:10He hit the ref.
16:11He hit the ref lately.
16:12Look, I think your medulla oblongata is malfunctioning.
16:15He doesn't even know where his medulla oblongata is.
16:17And Ricky Saints now- He's right here.
16:19He's right here.
16:20Could be looking for Roshan.
16:22No.
16:23They're up near our camera crew at this junction.
16:27There is next to no real estate to work with up there.
16:30No, no, no, no, no.
16:31Page looking for Ego's Edge.
16:34Did he do it?
16:35This could be-
16:37My God, no, no.
16:38No.
16:39Stop the match.
16:42Wow.
16:45Page fall into the cover.
16:50One, two, three.
16:51And Ethan Page survives balls count anywhere.
16:56Here is your winner and still the NXT North American Champion, All Eagles, Ethan Page.
17:12We gotta get some medical staff out here to check on Saints.
17:15That mate is broken.
17:16How are the closest you are gonna get?
17:18The closest we're dying.
17:21Corey, as you hear Ethan Page screaming, take another look at this.
17:28I'm still at a loss for words.
17:35I mean, that's gotta be easy, 10, 12 feet from the top of Saints head down to the floor, I mean.
17:47Absolutely unreal.
17:51And for Ethan Page, with a twisted grin on his face, is still the North American Champion.
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