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00:001, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9!
00:15The following podcast scheduled for a wonderful fight now is for the NXT North American Championship!
00:25Yeah! Introducing first, from Boston, Colorado, weighing in at 260 pounds, Tavion Highs!
00:36Look, what do you hope Tavion has learned over the last several months heading into this championship match?
00:42I mean, I hope he's learned that he's going to have to, you know, take his time with a veteran like Ethan Page
00:50because he's running there thinking that your expertise from what you did in the past
00:55Trust me, it might not work with this guy
00:58And his opponent, from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 240 pounds!
01:24He is the NXT North American Champion, O-L-E-G-O, Ethan Page!
01:37Well, one thing we do know is both these men represent their country proudly.
01:42Page, though, has self-anointed himself, the greatest North American world alive.
01:48I mean, come on, come on, Ethan, Ethan Page is representing, representing all of North America!
01:56He's a hell of a champion!
01:58I mean, he dresses well, he's always down, down, and down!
02:03Come on! Tavion Highs!
02:05Have a little respect here!
02:06Booker!
02:06Have a little respect!
02:07Wait on the referee to read the bail!
02:10Can we do that?
02:11Booker!
02:11You're not even from Canada!
02:13You actually live closer to Mexico than you do Canada!
02:16What's that got to do with anything?
02:17I'm just asking you!
02:18What's that got to do with this man, Ethan Page, representing all of North America?
02:23You're proud of him!
02:24I mean...
02:25And his antics!
02:25I mean, he's a...
02:26And his ego!
02:26He's a hell of a champion!
02:28It's all about...
02:28It's all about championship!
02:30I mean, the title!
02:31The title of champion!
02:33That's Ethan Page!
02:34Well, a big shout-out to a former world champion and another former North American champion,
02:40Damian Priest!
02:41He helped set this match up at homecoming a few weeks back as Page in control.
02:46Heights, by the way, he owns two straight victories over Ethan Page.
02:49Come on, man.
02:49Stop playing.
02:50Stop playing with me, Vic.
02:52Stop playing.
02:53All right.
02:53What are you talking about?
02:53All right.
02:54Let's just say he has one tainted victory over Ethan Page that really didn't mean nothing.
02:59He won the flag match, and he made it tap out Tuesday.
03:02Like I say, like I say, like I say, come on.
03:03Like I say, come on.
03:05Stop playing.
03:05Stop playing.
03:06He owns two victories.
03:07Stop playing.
03:08All right.
03:09He did paid to do this.
03:10Look, can Tavion then get it done when it counts the most?
03:12How about you answer me that?
03:13No, under the bright lights.
03:15I mean, he probably, he definitely probably could.
03:17But I'm going to tell you right now, Ethan Page is a precision tactician.
03:20This guy knows every hit.
03:23See what I'm saying?
03:24Oh, just got caught.
03:26Ethan Page done playing around.
03:28See what I'm saying?
03:28The kid let his mouth overload his behind right there.
03:31Got caught with a big shot.
03:33Going right to the body, though, and it's Heitz answering back with his own shots because
03:36he's taking things over.
03:37But Ethan answering one right back between the eyes.
03:39And I want to ask you this about Tavion.
03:41Do you agree Heitz came back different from his trip last summer to Japan?
03:45I think so.
03:46I mean, Tavion over there to Japan.
03:48Over there, it's a lot different.
03:50It's a lot of dogs over there.
03:52So Tavion came back wanting more here.
03:55And then he wanted to move up the ladder a lot quicker.
03:58I like that.
03:59I like the attitude.
04:00Able to get some tutelage.
04:01Oh, yes!
04:02Able to get some tutelage while over in Japan from a WWE Hall of Famer.
04:07The great Muda.
04:08Nice dropkick.
04:08And right back to work.
04:10Go to the midsection goes Tavion.
04:12But look, Tavion knows he can't win this match on the outside.
04:16And that might have just been a huge mistake by Tavion.
04:20It was a, I wouldn't call it a rookie mistake or anything like that.
04:23But Tavion definitely got out of position and Ethan Page took a well advantage of it.
04:30I like that.
04:31I mean, I'll ask you.
04:32I've never landed on a steel braid or anything like our entry trip.
04:36I mean, that had to have knocked the win out of Tavion Heights.
04:39Definitely caught him on the tailbone.
04:41Maybe not knocked the win out of him.
04:43But definitely could have that sciatic nerve buzzing right there.
04:47Oh, yes!
04:49Ethan Page, a veteran of the squared circle.
04:51A man who has worn the NXT championship.
04:54The current North American champion.
04:56His 122nd day as champion.
05:00Hell of a champ.
05:01Hell of a champ.
05:02His sixth defense of the North American championship, if I want to add that to it.
05:06And he knows what to do with a bullseye on someone's body as he's doing it right now.
05:10He's punishing his opponent.
05:12You know what they say about defending that championship.
05:14The two you defend it one time, you're really not champion.
05:17That says a lot about Ethan Page.
05:19He's defended it how many times?
05:20How many?
05:21How many times, Vic?
05:23Six, damn it.
05:24Say it.
05:25I already did.
05:26Six.
05:26I'm glad you were listening.
05:27But you know what Ethan Page also knows?
05:29What's that?
05:29He knows the feeling of that ankle lock because his ass was tapping this past Tuesday to Tavion Heights.
05:35And we'll see if it happens once again.
05:37But right now, Ethan Page planning in the center of the ring into the cover.
05:41Deep hook of the leg.
05:42And Heights able to get that left shoulder out.
05:45Ethan Page on top of his game right now.
05:47Showing Ethan, showing Tavion Heights that you got to bring a whole lot more than just a lot of talk.
05:52You know what I mean?
05:53You got to bring a whole lot more than just a background being an Olympian and all that.
05:57This is professional wrestling.
05:58You know, we think of no mercy, I think, back to last year.
06:02And what a difference really a year makes for Ethan Page.
06:05Also, NXT and TNA.
06:07It was last year, Ethan Page was defending the NXT title against someone trying to take it to TNA.
06:12Tuesday was the Invasion.
06:15October 7th, it will officially be Invasion.
06:18What a difference 12 months has made for both brands and, and I must admit, Ethan Page himself.
06:24What a difference a day, man.
06:25I mean, Ethan Page, I mean, he stepped into NXT and went straight to the top immediately.
06:31And now, like I say, one of the greatest, if not the greatest, North American champion of all times.
06:37You got to get this guy.
06:38I mean, he did it in warp speed.
06:39Warp speed.
06:40Well, someone who won a championship faster than Ethan Page is Ricky Saint.
06:43Saints will be in our main event tonight, trying to become the NXT champion in the back.
06:47Giving out on Avion.
06:48Oh, yes.
06:48Taking it back was Ethan Page.
06:51Big suplex.
06:52Covering another count and another kick out.
06:54And I go back to that backdrop on the steel grate.
06:57That changed this matchup.
06:59It changed the complexion of it for Tavion Heights.
07:01Now, but you see how quick Ethan Page exploited that, that little mistake there by Tavion Heights.
07:07That's what Tavion, he doesn't know how to deal with something like that.
07:11Like I say, a guy like Ethan Page, he's a veteran.
07:14He's a veteran of this sport.
07:15He knows every trick of the trade.
07:18He's got every tool in the tool bag.
07:20He's got it all bad.
07:21It's hard to argue with your point there, Booker.
07:23And also, it brings us to something else you've said about Tavion Heights being on his own, leaving the NQCC, standing up to someone like Ethan Page.
07:31Because there's nobody out here to coach him up.
07:33There is no Charlie Dempsey.
07:34And you're right.
07:35Tavion Heights has not been in this sort of predicament.
07:38Premium live event.
07:39Bright lights.
07:40Championship on the line.
07:41And having to deal with an injury like something to the lower back that happened mid-match that he's got to alter his game plan.
07:47And trust me, that nervous energy, it just makes everything burn in the middle of that ring.
07:52I mean, you're breathing.
07:54Everything is a little bit tighter.
07:55So right now, Tavion Heights, he's not just feeling the pain and the punishment for Ethan Page.
08:00His body is trying to give out on him.
08:03Trying to counter for a moment.
08:05Look at Page climbing the ladder, so to speak, and really rocking Tavion Heights.
08:12But right up to my left.
08:14I can feel it.
08:15I can feel it in my bones.
08:16I can feel it.
08:17Oh, yes.
08:19Oh, yes, man.
08:21That backbreaker over the steel, over the turnbuckle.
08:27And a lot of concern right now.
08:29You just felt the air leave this sold-out crowd.
08:34Good job, man.
08:38Ethan Page is in the zone, man.
08:41He's in the zone.
08:42I was trying to listen to Gary Wilson, our official, trying to talk to Tavion Heights.
08:47Heights right now, right out here in front of us.
08:49I'll tell you right now, the referee gave Tavion a break.
08:51He gave Tavion a break right there, stepping out the ring to check on him.
08:55I'm trying to let – Tavion's right here in front of us.
08:57He's breathing very heavy right now in this moment.
08:59Just quit.
08:59Just quit, son.
09:01Just quit.
09:01He's not going to quit.
09:02And Ethan Page.
09:04Are you enjoying this all, brother?
09:05I'm loving it.
09:06I'm loving it.
09:07You're doing a hell of a job, champ.
09:09You're doing a hell of a job, champ.
09:10Let's go, champ.
09:11Let's go.
09:12Let's go, champ.
09:13Let's go.
09:14Let's go, champ.
09:15You're going to call it down the middle?
09:19What are you going to do here, book?
09:20I'm just sitting.
09:22Yeah, Ethan Page is going to turn around because you say, let's go.
09:25Let's go, Tavion Heights.
09:27Heights now trying to block out all that pain.
09:28This may be his second, his third win in the matchup.
09:32But will it be enough to overcome all ego?
09:34Will it be enough to overcome whatever's going on in that lower back right now?
09:39Firing through his body.
09:40Big offense.
09:42And Tavion Heights is feeling it.
09:44Right there, he's burning a lot of energy.
09:46You better keep your foot on the gas, son, if you want a victory here tonight.
09:50This is someone, Tavion Heights, who just rolled right through.
09:53Blocking out the pain over powering Page.
09:56Lifted Page up.
09:58Can't stand the disrespect that Page has shown,
10:01especially leading into that flag match a few weeks ago.
10:03Tavion represented America.
10:05And now with that ankle lock, trying to represent North America as its champion.
10:11USA!
10:12USA!
10:13USA!
10:14USA!
10:15USA!
10:15USA!
10:15USA!
10:15USA!
10:16Oh, man!
10:16Oh, Page got to that bottom rope.
10:18Wow!
10:18As I mentioned, Tavion represented America meddling in the Pan-American Games.
10:22Come on, referee!
10:23Referee!
10:23In the Pan-American Championship.
10:25Inside cradle.
10:26Shoulders down and a kick out.
10:28What are you yelling at the official for?
10:29I mean, I mean, he should have broke the counter.
10:31Run behind.
10:31That's fine.
10:32Shoulders down one more time in a near fall.
10:35Oh, now you're worried about the rules, huh, Book?
10:37Just call it like it is, man.
10:38And looking for that twisted grin, countered, backslide!
10:41Whoa!
10:42Whoa!
10:43Another near fall.
10:44Back up and a big kick just connecting.
10:47And Ethan Page looking for maybe that ego's edge.
10:55Dropping.
10:56Tavion.
10:57And ooh, another kick up.
10:59Look at Ethan.
10:59Page holding on.
11:00And a nice, deep cinched in.
11:03Beautiful combination by Ethan Page on the Olympia.
11:08Right there.
11:08Turn even tight.
11:09And remember that lower back.
11:11That's got to be on fire.
11:12It went down across the top turnbuckle on a backbreaker.
11:15It went against a hard steal of the ramp.
11:19And get into the ropes.
11:20Honorable Champion.
11:21They're releasing the hold.
11:22Honorable Champion.
11:23His body collapsed.
11:24Because I think his ankle just gave out.
11:26And if his ankle didn't give out, I'm sure he would have held it until at the last possible moment.
11:30Why would you say that?
11:31Why would you say that?
11:31Because we've seen him do it.
11:33It's called a trend.
11:35Somehow both men back to the feet.
11:37We questioned Tavion Heights' back.
11:40Now I start to look at maybe Ethan Page's ankle after that ankle lock.
11:46Because he was in that ankle lock for quite a few moments there, Book, as you pointed out.
11:50He's resilient.
11:52He's resilient.
11:52That's why he was able to withstand all of that pain.
11:55He's resilient.
11:56Obviously, Booker bought Chapstick from Canada before he made his way to Fort Waterdale.
12:00Trying to get a super flex though is Page.
12:02Tavion trying to block it out.
12:04Trying to create separation.
12:06It's all about the North American Championship.
12:09And that's a sleeper hold.
12:10All the way on the top rope, Booker.
12:12That's a sleeper hold.
12:12I don't know how wise that is to put a sleeper hold on the top rope.
12:16That's not too wide.
12:17Page countering.
12:18Oh, my word.
12:21Did I tell you?
12:22Did I tell you?
12:23Oh.
12:23He's going to line up.
12:25Turning him right around.
12:26Bam.
12:27Nice.
12:29A twisted grin as Page retains.
12:36Getting ready yet.
12:37You got ready.
12:37Here's the winner.
12:38And still, the NXT North American Champion, All-Ego, Ethan Page.
12:49Now, can I say this?
12:53He's got a hell of a look.
12:54He's got a hell of a look.
12:56You know, one day he's going to go straight to the moon.
12:58But tonight.
12:59But tonight, he had to go out there and slip on a banana peel on Ethan Page's face.
13:04Let's go back.
13:05I mean, take a look at this massive power slam.
13:09And then Ethan Page, presence of mind, a little bit of an alligator roll.
13:13He turned it.
13:14He twisted it right into that twisted grin to take the smile.
13:19Off the face of Tabian Heights.
13:22Hell of a champion.
13:24Hell of a champion.
13:28Stand up.
13:29I'm not standing up.
13:31But still, North American Champion.
13:34Oh, Eagle.
13:35Ethan Page.
13:38Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
13:40Ethan, Ethan, Ethan.
13:43Ethan, you think you should be Latin American Champion?
13:47You want me so bad?
13:50Well, I have eyes on your North American title.
13:57And I'll see you real.
14:02Real soon.
14:04Well, just when Ethan turns the page, a new challenger emerges.
14:13This time, the Triple A.
14:16And the Till Haze lands, inside, he must have been put on the side of the wall.
14:17And I'll see you real soon.
14:18You are.
14:18Of course.
14:19Fucking fella.
14:20I'll see you.
14:21It's a new one.
14:23I know.
14:24I love you.
14:24Will it be a nice one?
14:25I love you.
14:25It's a subtle one, too.
14:27And now he does not.
14:28I love you soos.
14:29You are.
14:30Unfortunately, I see you.
14:31It's a tough one.
14:32It's a visage.
14:33I love you.
14:37Yeah, it's a tough one.
14:38Good luck.
14:40By the way.
14:41And I have a nice one.
14:41The guy has a man.
14:43It's a tennis court.
14:43I have a nice way.
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