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00:00The long road to earning an NXT contract has almost come to an end.
00:06Tonight, it's the LFG Semifinals.
00:09The final four women and the final four men meet in the center of the ring.
00:14It's Shiloh Hill versus Anthony Liu.
00:18Stakes are even higher. I can't go home again.
00:20Panina Tualepa against Zena Sterling.
00:23I will not only pin your ass, but put you in the body bag.
00:27Danny Sikalski battles Serena Linton.
00:29Vamos, baby, let's go.
00:31And Drake Moreau goes one-on-one with Harlem Lewis.
00:35I'm looking to go out there and beat the out of somebody.
00:38This is your time to shine.
00:41Who's going home?
00:42And who's going to the LFG Championship?
00:45You are looking at the rest of your lives.
00:49Now is the time.
00:51What are you going to do about it?
00:56Come on, talk to us.
00:58Let's go.
01:00Welcome to the Ultimate Proving Draft.
01:02The 16 Future Greats.
01:05Let's go.
01:06When they history did it best, will they match it?
01:07Let's go.
01:09The evolution from a few.
01:10Let's go.
01:11The evolution from a few.
01:12Let's go.
01:13Let's go.
01:14Let's go.
01:15Let's go.
01:16Let's go.
01:18Let's go.
01:19Let's go.
01:20Let's go.
01:21Let's go.
01:22Let's go.
01:23Let's go.
01:24A chance to win an NXT contract.
01:28Every legend has a first chapter.
01:31The future starts now.
01:39One, two, three!
01:42Yes!
01:47It's been one week since the shocking elimination of B.J. Ray.
01:51Thanks in part to Drake Moreau's return to Team Bubba Ray Dudley.
01:56Great job!
01:58Drake showed up.
01:59I did not see it coming.
02:02That was pretty bogus.
02:05That's how you f***ing entertain!
02:07Follow that!
02:08Follow that!
02:13And then there were eight.
02:17It is my duty to award a point, and yes.
02:21I am deeming this event the LFG Screwjob.
02:27Drake Moreau, you are getting a point.
02:29But I also have to give a point to Bubba's team.
02:34All right?
02:34Because when it appears that everyone else is playing checkers,
02:40Bubba, who knew it, was playing chess.
02:43Chess.
02:43We're down!
02:45We're down!
02:47We're down!
02:48Right through the uprights.
02:52We want to call it a technicality or whatever, but he's a man down,
02:57scoops up a dude that comes in.
03:00Is it technicality or is it charity?
03:02Yeah, so Taker said that me being back is charity.
03:05You know, he was the one to say it, but I'm sure everybody's thinking it.
03:07With everything that's going on and me being voted out of this competition and coming back,
03:11I'm pissed off.
03:13And this is the perfect opportunity to go out there and just let it loose.
03:16Why did I decide to give Drake Moreau a second chance?
03:23And with all due respect to the boss, to the dead man,
03:28Drake Moreau was lost because he was just a 6'6", 275-pound ass kicker.
03:37So why did I pick him?
03:40Because I started to see it come all together.
03:43He is a Bayou boy.
03:45He's a good dude.
03:47He's got a great personality.
03:49I wanted to bring that out of him.
03:55Tonight, four matches.
03:58And then, Houston, Texas for the LFG Finals where one man and one woman has an opportunity
04:14to receive an NXT contract.
04:19Good luck.
04:23The LFG Final Four for both the men and the women are set.
04:26For the women, the top seed is Penina Tualepa,
04:30with tonight's matches being P. Nasty battling Zina Sterling
04:33and Danny Sikalski facing Serena Linton.
04:37With a three-way tie for first, Drake's recent win will serve as a tiebreaker
04:41and pits the Bayou boy against Harlem Lewis,
04:45while Shiloh Hill will step into the ring against Anthony Luke.
04:50Pro wrestling is more than a contact sport.
04:53There's also a psychological element.
04:56All right, ma'am.
04:58We're here again, sir.
05:00I need you to lock in.
05:02I need you to go out there and show them just who Showtime is.
05:06Tonight, the semifinalists will step into the ring for face-to-face promo battles.
05:11It's an exercise that showcases the ability to think on their feet.
05:15It's also an opportunity for the legends to see if their future greats can gain a mental edge
05:20over their opponent before the matches begin.
05:23This is an opportunity for them to let people know why they want to see this match,
05:29why they deserve to be in the semifinals.
05:32Let's get it, coach.
05:34Appreciate it.
05:35I want you to feel it.
05:36Feel it?
05:37Yeah, I feel it.
05:37Yeah.
05:38I feel it.
05:38That's it.
05:39That's what I need, man.
05:43You got this.
05:48Anthony, are you ready?
05:50Shiloh, are you ready?
05:51Let's get it on.
05:52Ring that bell!
05:53Oh, I've been waiting for this.
05:57I've been waiting for this.
05:58What's up, man?
05:59The favorite, huh?
06:00The Beast ain't going to be in there to save you today.
06:01I don't need him to be.
06:02The Undertaker's not going to be in there to save you.
06:04It's just me and you.
06:05It's always been me.
06:05It's just me and you.
06:06It's always been me.
06:06It's just me and you.
06:07It's always been me.
06:08All right, then show me something.
06:10It's over with.
06:12Shadow's eating his soul right now.
06:14Oh, please.
06:15Huh?
06:16Look.
06:16Please.
06:17I got him locked in.
06:20Do you two ever look at each other like that?
06:22No.
06:22No.
06:22Not anymore.
06:23Not one bit.
06:27Even lunch.
06:28Ah!
06:33Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the legend of LFG, WWE Hall of Famer, Michelle McCool,
06:41and the R.J. Taker!
06:46WWE Universe showing their love and admiration for these two Hall of Famers, but as we come
06:56here, we're inside J.B., last week it was the end of the line for one woman, tonight it'll
07:03be the end of the line for one of these two men.
07:06Well, we are going to see a situation right now with Michelle McCool's pride and joy, Anthony
07:10Luke, and the Undertaker's prized pupil, Shiloh Hill, about to do battle.
07:16He's beat.
07:17Oh, please.
07:18He's already beat.
07:20He's beat.
07:22He's beat.
07:24Here, here, here.
07:25Oh!
07:27Bongavay contest is scheduled for one ball.
07:30Introducing first, representing Team McCool, Anthony Luke!
07:37I just want to throw this out there, that this is really high stakes in this match,
07:41because Anthony Luke came into Season 2.
07:44Some would have said the frontrunner to win the whole thing.
07:47Let's go! Let's go!
07:50He makes me a little nervous, I have to admit.
07:53He's got everything in the toolbox, he's just got to put it all together.
07:57But you know what? I've got to put my shades on.
08:02But Shiloh's future, Shiloh's future is so bright.
08:08And his opponent, representing Team Undertaker, Shiloh Hill!
08:16This truly is a big fight feel, and you see Anthony Luke right now kind of squared up.
08:21If you go back earlier in LFG, these two squared off once before,
08:25and it was Anthony Luke who got a jumpstart on Shiloh Hill in that matchup.
08:30He certainly did, and I'll tell you what, Shiloh Hill has confidence.
08:33Shiloh Hill has that look, that intensity.
08:43Hit the bell!
08:44Vic Joseph alongside the legend himself, Jeremy Borat.
08:59Winner will go on, loser will go home.
09:04LFG semi-finals underway.
09:07One, two, three.
09:10Anthony don't know what to do with Semi.
09:12He's going to keep messing around, and Shiloh's going to clean his clock here.
09:19Well, they certainly have great trainers.
09:21You talk about Michelle McCool stepping up to the plate.
09:23A lot of people thought, what will Michelle McCool bring to Season 2?
09:27Well, obviously, by the points, she has been very successful.
09:31Anthony Luke was her first draft pick in the first episode.
09:34We saw how effective that's been.
09:35Shiloh Hill back on Team Undertaker for a second season.
09:40You ever sit with Shiloh Hill and search the dark web?
09:42I've gone down that rabbit hole a few times, and it's taken me, it's taken hours of my life.
09:48Well, look at the eyes.
09:50I'm looking at people buying, he's buying shoes off the dark web.
09:53He's, oh!
09:54That was an interesting shoulder break, or shoulder tackle, excuse me.
09:58There's Shiloh Hill.
10:00Hill who is unorthodox.
10:01But again, as you call them, the prized pupil of The Undertaker.
10:06Undertaker, by the way, won Season 1 from a legend standpoint.
10:10He's looking to repeat.
10:11You scored it.
10:16You scored it.
10:18You scored it.
10:20Shiloh Hill, there you see some members of the WWE Universe here tonight who corner they're in.
10:29And they certainly are fired up for this.
10:32Again, I said it, JV.
10:33Big fight feel.
10:35There is a different atmosphere surrounding this matchup here on LFG.
10:39They know what's at stake, and wow!
10:41There is some of that, quote-unquote, toothless aggression.
10:45Undertaker just popped out of his seat like he sat up at WrestleMania.
10:49He knows.
10:50He has so much time invested in Shiloh Hill.
10:52There's such a personal aspect of this.
10:54Oh!
10:54I mean, we see it every week here on LFG, but what you don't see is the hours spent.
10:59Toning the craft, guiding him on his journey for both Michelle McCool and Anthony Luke and Shiloh Hill.
11:05But I'll tell you what, the relationship with Undertaker and Shiloh Hill is something special.
11:11Into the cover.
11:13And a kickout as Anthony Luke right now has got to be wondering what is going through the mind of Michelle McCool.
11:20But one thing we do now is Anthony Luke can deliver to the ring, and we're seeing it.
11:24Wow!
11:24Nice combination from Luke.
11:29Luke into the cover.
11:30Hooks the leg, and another kickout.
11:35Wow!
11:36And you can't doubt the connection that Shiloh Hill has with Identity Universe.
11:45Hoist it up!
11:46Bam!
11:47Wow!
11:49Big power slam!
11:51Quick the counter for Shiloh Hill, who's now trying to rally in this matchup.
11:56Michelle McCool and Undertaker both on their feet.
12:00Crowd rising to their feet, knowing what's at stake here.
12:04Semi-finals of LFG!
12:06Shiloh!
12:06Shiloh!
12:07Shiloh!
12:08JB, I have never been ringside for an LFG match that had this sort of intensity.
12:13I have to maybe go back to Madison Square Garden.
12:16Wow!
12:17In the finals last year, and Shiloh Hill has been battle-tested.
12:21He's been in those deep waters, and right now he's trying to run through his opponent.
12:26He's trying to once again...
12:29Bang!
12:30Show the legends he's worth the contract.
12:34He's worth another trip to the next round.
12:36Bang!
12:36Back elbow!
12:37One, two, three!
12:41Ooh!
12:42Hoo-hoo!
12:45Gotta keep your composure right now.
12:51Hoisting up Luke and Anthony.
12:53Just like in the first match between these two, ripping away at the face, going right at the eyes.
12:59Counter-go!
13:00It was effective the first time, not the second.
13:02He didn't get lights, camera, action instead.
13:05That match right there could be on any of our shows.
13:31I was so excited for him.
13:33The crowd was so into what they were doing.
13:36Ah-ha!
13:37Ah-ha!
13:37Ah-ha!
13:38Ah-ha!
13:38Ah-ha!
13:39Ah-ha!
13:39Ah-ha!
13:40Ah-ha!
13:40Yes!
13:41Damn!
13:41Ah-ha!
13:42Ah-ha!
13:42Yes!
13:43Normally I am pretty reserved, but I needed them to feel how important that match was, not only for LFG, but moving forward in their careers.
13:57The timing, everything was amazing.
13:59Hey, that means a lot coming from you guys, that's crazy!
14:02These are the nights that you will remember forever, man.
14:05That we put on a match that made The Undertaker jump up and down and lose his voice is so cool.
14:11Those guys are on their way, and I'm just happy that I got to be a small part of it.
14:18It's time to hear from the legends, see which one of you will be moving on, and who will be going home.
14:31First off, y'all both stepped into that ring and were absolute warriors.
14:35You left it all on the mat, the heart, the hustle, it was all there from both of you, and you should both be so freaking proud of yourselves.
14:41My vote goes to my boy Anthony Luke.
14:44Stoops.
14:45Stoops.
14:46I really want to see Anthony Luke get to the next level, but it's hard for me to put you in that position.
14:51I just can't give it to you, you gotta earn it.
14:53So my vote goes to Shiloh.
14:55It's legit a 50-50 to me.
14:58You both shined, you both got over.
15:02I have to give my vote to Shiloh just based on what he's done all season.
15:09Undertaker, who's going to Houston?
15:12I'm extremely proud of both of you guys.
15:15Anthony, I hope you understand this.
15:17My vote's going to go to Shiloh.
15:19But that match, congratulations to both of you.
15:22I thought this competition was to find the best wrestler.
15:31Clearly it's not.
15:32Call me when you need me.
15:34That's my boy.
15:37He got over on the way up.
15:39Where was that all season long?
15:42Shiloh's a great performer, great superstar.
15:46He's going to be a top guy one day, but so am I, because we have that if factor.
15:50I'm very confident in myself.
15:52I know my abilities.
15:53I know what I bring to the table.
15:54You're going to see Anthony Luke again.
15:57For me to get that vote means a lot, and I'm ready to move on and take advantage of it.
16:05Now, it's a rematch of last season's verbal showdown between PNasty and Zena Sterling.
16:11Penina, are you ready?
16:12Yep.
16:13Zena, are you ready?
16:14Yep.
16:15Let's get it on.
16:16Ring that bell!
16:21We're here again, Zena.
16:22So do you got some s*** to say?
16:24Did you go ask your daddy, Big Bubba, what to say this time?
16:27Actually, this is the exact same as it was last season.
16:30Last season, I beat you.
16:32This season's a lot different, Zena.
16:33You forget who I am?
16:34I'm the new front runner.
16:36I will not only pin your ass, but put you in the s*** body bag and take you to the
16:41finals with me so you can watch.
16:46I'll see you in the ring.
16:53Did Zena back up?
16:55No.
16:58She did back up.
16:59I don't blame her.
17:02And JB, it is playoff time.
17:04It is a big fight feel.
17:08Let's see if we like this.
17:09Oh, come on, Zena.
17:12Bubba not really liking the fight up front.
17:14You said I want to call her the golden ticket for Bubba Ray.
17:18But we do know that Bubba Ray is very high on Zena Sterling.
17:21We've seen the outbursts from Bubba to his coaches and to the rest of LFG.
17:26Good job. Good job.
17:27Good job.
17:28Now they're fighting for something.
17:30And they are fighting for something.
17:31They're fighting to keep their dream alive here tonight, JB.
17:34They certainly are.
17:35And we've seen Panina's grow throughout this.
17:37We've seen Zena Sterling continue to improve each and every week.
17:40But is it been enough?
17:42That's the question.
17:43And now Panina seems to be the one to beat in this competition so far.
17:47That's an interesting stat that you just turned out there that she's the one to beat.
17:51Do you really believe that?
17:52Well, Michelle McCool saw something in Panina from Season 1.
17:56Drafted her right out of the gate.
17:57Saw that potential.
17:59Will that potential be realized?
18:00Wow, look at these rights coming down from Zena Sterling.
18:08There he goes, Panina.
18:11I like that.
18:13Wait a minute, what happened?
18:15Counter.
18:16What happened?
18:17Ow.
18:18She hooked the arm.
18:20With the leg.
18:21It's just hard to see.
18:25Stop touching your f***ing shoulder!
18:31Oh, damn.
18:32Gosh, dang it.
18:33Are you serious right now?
18:34Doesn't look like that was a little stiff right there.
18:37She might not be.
18:38She might be okay with that.
18:39Lady!
18:40Definitely look like she called it.
18:42Bubba getting very vocal right now.
18:44Well, you know Bubba has a lot of alignment in this.
18:46Bubba's reputation on the line.
18:47Trying to get into a cover.
18:50Panina to the outside.
18:51Look, she's gonna get light for her, Cone.
18:57Baby face if we got down.
18:59Baby face if we got down.
19:00Baby face if we got down quick.
19:02We talk about the four legends that are here watching this matchup
19:05and everything they have on the line.
19:07We have to remember though, it's one other legend.
19:09That being Shawn Michaels who will award one male, one female after the finals of LFG a contract to be an NXT superstar.
19:22And we've seen the impact that last year's winners Tyra Mae Steele and Jasper Troy both have made on Tuesday nights.
19:29They certainly have.
19:30Tuesday nights and PLEs as well for premium live events.
19:33Both Tyra and Jasper Troy have made their presence known in NXT as a result of LFG.
19:39Just goes to show you how far this show can take you in terms of the NXT world.
19:44And getting there is gonna be the big battle for these two.
19:47Oh, that's on Earth.
19:48Did she do anything?
19:49Why does she bunt?
19:50Are you serious right now?
19:51Did she just take a bump?
19:52Look, she didn't even take the friggin head.
19:53That was a great headbutt.
19:54She took it by osmosis.
19:55She hit her with the headbutt.
19:56No, no, no.
19:57It's called a ghost bump.
19:58The ghost bump.
19:59You scared of it?
20:00I don't see Casper out here, JB.
20:01I mean, that's obviously a big error from Zena Sterling in this matchup.
20:04And I don't see Casper out here, JB.
20:05I mean, that's obviously a big error from Zena Sterling in this matchup.
20:16And maybe the nerves starting to get to her as we're getting into this match.
20:20Look, the expectations are high for Zena Sterling.
20:22No question about it.
20:23Bubba knows.
20:24Bubba knows Zena's his only chance.
20:26And right now, Panina is taking it to Zena Sterling.
20:31And again, not about wins and losses.
20:33You got a smart go back.
20:35Zena has regressed.
20:39It's all about impressing the legends, impressing their coaches.
20:43And Zena, I don't want to jump to a conclusion, but might need to pull a rabbit out of a hat here in these next few minutes to really swing the momentum of this matchup back into her favor.
20:55Stopper prefer to do that.
21:02Aggression starting to boil out of Zena.
21:06Power three.
21:08Oh, that certainly was interesting for Zena.
21:23Coming right back in is Panina.
21:25What a matchup for these two.
21:27There is no tomorrow.
21:29I don't like this.
21:31One of these superstar's journeys comes to an end.
21:36What the hell is going on?
21:37What does you mean?
21:38What the hell is going on?
21:39What does she mean, man?
21:40What the hell is going on?
21:42What the hell is going on?
21:44What the hell is going on?
21:46What the hell is going on?
21:49That was a baby splash.
21:51DID YOU TEACHE TO THAT BUBBA?
21:57BUBBA!
21:58THIS HAS GONE TOO LONG!
22:02IT'S FALLEN A PART BUBBA!
22:07BIG SPARE FROM PENNINA!
22:10WAY TOO LONG!
22:13AND THE FUN AND GAME IS OVER!
22:17I don't think she was confident that Panina was going to catch her.
22:25Why would she do it?
22:26Why would she do it?
22:28That didn't look good though.
22:30Why would she do it then?
22:34That was disappointing.
22:41I definitely think that
22:43it wasn't me and Xena's best match.
22:46You could tell she was nervous.
22:47I mean, she bumped before I even hit her with something.
22:51That's a big old flinch.
22:52That's literally what it is in real life.
22:55This is it, ladies.
22:57Only one of you can move on to the LFG Season 2 Finals.
23:02Bubba Ray, who is moving on?
23:05When a baseball team plays the New York Yankees,
23:08they play better because they're the Yankees.
23:11And when all you women wrestle Xena,
23:13you wrestle better because you're wrestling Xena.
23:16My vote goes to Xena.
23:19I wholeheartedly do not agree.
23:21Panina, you've been undeniably consistent throughout this entire competition.
23:26What you bring is different.
23:28It's unique.
23:29My vote is going to be nasty.
23:31I'm looking for who can go out there and feel what's going on in the middle of that ring.
23:38Give the people what they want.
23:40So my vote goes to Panina.
23:43Two votes for Panina.
23:46One vote for Xena.
23:49Taker, this comes down to you.
23:51If I'm going to be completely honest, there was some good, but there was some really, really bad.
23:57I have to look back at the season's body of work because no one stood out to me today.
24:04Panina, my vote's going to go towards you.
24:10Panina, congratulations.
24:11You're moving on to the LFG finals.
24:19Thank you, guys.
24:21We did it.
24:22Another season.
24:23Of course, I have more to prove, but I know my potential and I know what I'm capable of at this moment.
24:31Thank you, Coach Bubba, for picking me as your first draft pick and always having my back.
24:36So, thank you, guys.
24:43When Taker picked Panina, my heart just kind of sank.
24:47I felt frustration because it was so hard for me this season to prove what I'm capable of and put my best foot forward.
24:56Honestly, it's a good thing that I am going home because that gives me a lot more time to look in the mirror
25:02and focus on the things that I do have to work on.
25:04And I feel like that's just going to light that fire under me to prove to the Legends that they made the wrong choice of sending Xena home.
25:13And I'm going to make it big one day.
25:18Be nasty.
25:19You made it to the finals.
25:21Do you have anything you want to say to the Legends?
25:23I don't have any doubt that I'm going to make you guys happy.
25:25Appreciate you guys for voting for me.
25:27Thank you, guys.
25:31I really was working hard for this on the offseason.
25:34And I knew if I had another opportunity to come back for another LFG season, I was going to win the whole damn thing.
25:40Now, I just got one more match until I get that contract.
25:43Let's get it on.
25:48Bring that down.
25:51We go to Spitfires.
25:53Let's do this.
25:57I'm going to let you start.
25:58I bring out the best in you.
25:59I bring out the best in everybody.
26:01And what are you?
26:02You're just another girl with some pom-poms thinking a moonsault is going to land her big dream.
26:07This ain't Disney, Danny.
26:10This is WWE.
26:11No, this is WWE.
26:15But what's successful in the WWE?
26:17What's actually even successful in Disney, now that you mention it?
26:20A pretty blonde who knows what the she's got going on.
26:23You need to look at all that makeup you got on.
26:25It's going to end up on this damn canvas anyway.
26:27Nah, the carbon copy will be your face f*** planted right here.
26:31I'm walking to the next round.
26:33Actually, right.
26:33Shut the f*** up with your corny-ass lines, Danny.
26:35Yeah?
26:36What?
26:37You want to talk about it?
26:38Let's talk about it.
26:39Your face will be the one on the canvas, not mine.
26:41Mwah.
26:49The playoffs continuing here on LFG.
26:53J.B., one thing we can say here as the sands of time are running out on this season.
27:00There is a lot of attitude in that ring right now.
27:04Big four.
27:04Oh, yeah.
27:05That hurt.
27:06Oh, my gosh.
27:08No bueno.
27:09No bueno on that.
27:15All right.
27:16This is a battle of The Undertaker versus Booker T.
27:20The pride and joy on the female side of both of these individuals going into battle here.
27:25Semi-finals, LFG.
27:27Best performance goes on to Houston next week in the finals.
27:31That's going to lead to skid, Mark.
27:33Very excited to see how this goes.
27:36Danny has been advised by The Undertaker to turn up the intensity, turn up the aggressiveness.
27:41You saw when she walked out through the curtain.
27:43You can see it in her face.
27:45She means business.
27:46She knows what's at stake.
27:47And she knows the opportunity that awaits her if she's able to get past Serena Linton in this round of the semifinals
27:53and on to the finals next week in Houston.
27:55It's anything to be said for Serena Linton.
27:56Look, Booker T, he wants his talent.
28:00Those he coaches.
28:01He wants to repeat performance.
28:03He had Jasper Troy last year in season one.
28:06More for Booker.
28:06He wants to be acknowledged as the champion among the legends and the coaches,
28:10which that title certainly is around the waist or over the shoulder of The Undertaker.
28:15Certainly is.
28:16And as we see the progression of both of these individuals on the way,
28:20don't forget there's so much at stake not only between these two, but of course the legend as well.
28:25You don't get to be a hall of famer in this industry without being competitive.
28:28You can bet right now Booker T is looking at his future and the success that he has provided
28:35through the coaching of Serena Linton at play here at stake in this matchup.
28:39Oh!
28:40Look at Linton with the offense.
28:44There's no way that looked like it hurt in any fashion.
28:47Nothing.
28:48At all.
28:50Into the cover.
28:51Bubba did not like what he saw Danny able to kick out.
28:55So far it's been all Serena Linton so far.
28:57So impressive.
28:57We've really come into our own this season on LFG and certainly has a bright future,
29:02many say, in this industry.
29:05Okay.
29:06I'll be there.
29:07Acting.
29:07Acting.
29:08Gosh dang it.
29:09Just do it.
29:11Feel this.
29:13And now it's The Undertaker with an uncomfortable look on his face as a little separation created
29:18in the center of the ring.
29:20Again, this is the last time these two can really showcase what they got because,
29:26as we've said earlier, no tomorrow.
29:28This is the end of it.
29:29If you don't survive tonight, if you don't make it to the finals, your journey comes to
29:34an end.
29:34Here in season two is Danny now starting to apply the pressure offensively.
29:39Bob, you're a heel.
29:41What do you tear?
29:45Whoa, whoa, whoa.
29:47Taking her down.
29:48Feet on the ropes.
29:50That certainly is a heel tactic.
29:51Nice job by our official, though, here on LFG.
29:54But wait a minute.
29:54Danny from behind.
29:56Cover.
29:56And some tights.
29:57Tip for tat.
30:00I like that.
30:02Danny showing she can play at that level if need be.
30:07Oh.
30:08Crash and burn for a moment.
30:10And then from behind, big clubby clothesline to the back of the neck.
30:16Serena Litton with an incredible gymnastics background.
30:19We've seen her do things from the top before.
30:21What's she have in store now?
30:21Looking for that 450, able to roll right through, come right back in again.
30:27You talk about gymnastics, tumbling, cheerleading, both of these women.
30:30Such natural, athletic-giving athletes.
30:33And now turning around, looking for a submission.
30:35Hell's Gate locked in.
30:37And Danny trying to get Serena to tap.
30:39And she does.
30:42Big win.
30:45Here is your winner by submission.
30:47A little extra at the end.
30:55Danny with a victory.
30:56But is it enough to move on?
31:05Ladies, Danny, Serena.
31:10One of you will be moving on to the finals next week in Houston.
31:14And one of you will be going home.
31:17Booker T, who's moving on to the finals?
31:21Oh, hell.
31:22It's simple.
31:23As far as I'm concerned.
31:24Okay.
31:25Who has grown the most?
31:27That's my question.
31:28And I think the answer is Serena.
31:32Okay.
31:32Miss McCool, who's going to Houston?
31:35First off, y'all both look beautiful.
31:37Your gear.
31:38I love it, both of you.
31:40I do agree with what Booker said as far as growth.
31:42Serena, night and day, you know, where you started to where you've come from.
31:46Danny, a ton of growth, too.
31:47I think you've just been more consistent.
31:49My gut says Danny.
31:52You guys have fought hard to get to this point.
31:55And my expectations, whoever moves on, is extremely high.
32:00My vote has to go for Danny.
32:01I think you're in a better position to win at this point.
32:07That's two votes for Danny.
32:10Bubba Ray, who's going to the finale?
32:13It doesn't matter what you did in the regular season.
32:16It matters what you did tonight.
32:19And tonight, for me personally, is who catches my eye, who resonates with me, and who outperforms the other.
32:27I give my vote to Danny.
32:30All right.
32:34Danny, congratulations.
32:36You're going on to the LFG finals next week in Houston.
32:40Serena, thank you.
32:42Best of luck.
32:43I am grateful, and I am blessed.
32:47Regardless of the outcome of this competition, I do know that that doesn't define me.
32:53Wherever I go, whatever Serena does, I make it better.
32:56I know in my heart who the true champion is, and I know regardless, I am undeniable.
33:04Danny, anything you want to say?
33:06Something that stuck with me early on in this competition was that Bubba looked at me and said,
33:12we have confidence in you, and that's something that you're lacking in yourself.
33:17It was the truest thing I heard all season long,
33:20and I can tell you with this groove that I've been in the last few weeks, I've found me.
33:26All of season one, all of us sat in front of this camera saying,
33:31I'm going to win.
33:33The only difference now is that I believe it.
33:43Harlem, are you ready?
33:45Drake, are you ready?
33:46Get it on!
33:47Bring that bow!
33:48Here we go, baby.
33:51I just want to be intense.
33:52Respectfully, I don't know much about you.
33:57You were on the show last season, so you already had a chance to win it.
34:01And now you're bringing you back as some kind of underdog, right?
34:03You get another chance to win it.
34:03So what, you get three chances to win it?
34:05You need the handouts.
34:06I've never taken a handout in my life.
34:08But you take as many as you want.
34:09You don't belong here, and you don't deserve to be here.
34:11You've already learned that twice.
34:13I'm going to make you learn a third time now.
34:14I was given this opportunity, but I'm going to take it.
34:19This ain't no comeback story.
34:21This ain't no feel-good story.
34:23I'm going to step into this ring, and I'm going to dog walk your ass.
34:26You're going to be looking up at me from the mat with that ref raising my hand,
34:30and I'm moving on to the finals, and they're sending your fake tough ass home.
34:36We're going to see about that.
34:37I'll chop this tree down.
34:40We'll see who's looking at the lights.
34:42Let's see.
34:42It's time to see how things shake out on the men's side on LFG.
34:50For the Bayou boy going in here against Harlem Lewis.
34:55Fasten your seatbelts for this one.
34:57When it comes to the men's side of things all season long,
35:00there has just been this groundswell of anger.
35:04JV, they just don't like each other.
35:06No love lost between these guys.
35:08No doubt about it.
35:08But the competition is fierce.
35:10They know what's at stake.
35:10Drake Moreau, again, a roller coaster ride this season.
35:14Now ending up on Team Bubba Ray in there against Harlem Lewis.
35:19Now imagine this.
35:20Imagine Harlem Lewis, of course, representing Team Booker.
35:24Imagine Booker G going into his hometown of Houston with representation in the finals.
35:30You know he's going to be a man who's looking to showcase what his guys can do in the ring as male, as female, but also his own job as a coach.
35:39He's got, of course, a very successful wrestling promotion in Houston.
35:43How much did he pay you to say that?
35:44I'm speaking facts.
35:45That's all I'm doing.
35:46Well, look, here on LFG, you think about the women, you think about the men.
35:49This is a big night champion.
35:50This is a big moment for all these men and women because this is it.
35:56There's no tomorrow.
35:58They worked so hard to get to this point.
36:00Can they put it all together?
36:01Can they keep their emotions in check?
36:03Can they work with one another?
36:05I mean, those are all the questions we've had this season at different points, whether it's been the men or the women.
36:11It's a question of who's ready.
36:12Who's ready to take that next step in the eyes of the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels?
36:15Who's ready for the NXT roster?
36:17Who's ready to join the ranks in Jasper Troy and Tyra Mae Steele as season winners of LFG?
36:23Drake Moreau.
36:24Big splash.
36:25Cover.
36:28Might be Harlem pulling it down, I think, but this is the best Drake's look.
36:31Oh, yeah.
36:31Drake right back on top.
36:36It has been a little shaky ground, so to speak.
36:40Very unsettled ground, I should say, for Drake.
36:42But I believe that his ability to handle it well shows that he does have the ability to adapt,
36:49which we've heard from the coaches all season long.
36:51If you want to be a superstar, not just on NXT, Raw, and SmackDown,
36:54you have to be able to adapt to the cards that are handed to you.
36:58And certainly, I think Harlem Lewis is trying to adapt to that big boot to the mush.
37:02Oh!
37:02Oh, no!
37:10Nasty spill.
37:13Down him!
37:15You can tell Booker G loves the fact that Harlem Lewis is just a bad man.
37:20Goes in there, no-nonsense, smash-mouth offense.
37:22And, I mean, the way Booker has coached him through this season has been something to watch.
37:26There's no question about it.
37:27I mean, who can forget when he told him to go a little extra, take a little...
37:30Take things to a little further extreme going back a couple weeks.
37:34I think the word The Undertaker used several weeks ago was liberties.
37:39And a neck breaker right there, hanging style to the floor.
37:42Season 2 coming to an end, the finals right around the corner.
37:57It's not about wins and losses, it's about impressing the coaches, impressing the legends.
38:01Keeping your dream alive for one more week as these two are in here right now throwing hands.
38:08Lewis and the Bayou boy answering back with a ring.
38:11Fouled up with another one.
38:16And you can feel the winds of change for a moment.
38:21Starting to move a different direction until Harlem Lewis just slammed the door shut.
38:25I spoke too soon once again.
38:27And right now we're seeing a little bit of a comeback, if you will.
38:31A little hokey on the...
38:37Make up for it.
38:40Boom, there you go.
38:44Fire it up!
38:45And we've seen a more intense track for Harlem this season, there's no question about it.
38:50Everything that he's been through and realizing the coaching put forth by The Undertaker for the most part of the season, now Bubba Ray, it's intensity that seems to be working.
38:58Big Discus, nice!
39:01Nice!
39:01Shades of the late, great!
39:05Terry Bonner!
39:06The Big Discus Clothes Locked!
39:11That first you don't succeed.
39:13Try again.
39:15Massive choke slam.
39:17One, two, three.
39:17And a massive statement made.
39:20Here's your winner, Drake Perreault!
39:27That was a good showing by both of them.
39:29I think he's a good mixture of both.
39:32Of heel baby?
39:33No, of the entertaining guy and the serious guy.
39:37Yeah, yeah, yeah.
39:39Big win for Drake Perreault.
39:41But was it enough?
39:47Harlem?
39:49Drake?
39:50This is it, guys.
39:53Bubba Ray Dudley, who's going to Houston?
39:56Drake, season one, put some entertainment value in you.
40:00Season two, the dead man saw the killer in you.
40:03And tonight, I saw that all come together.
40:07Drake, you get my vote.
40:09Undertaker.
40:10Dude, you guys went blow for blow, man.
40:13Drake, you get my vote.
40:15Man, that's two votes for Drake.
40:18Booker T.
40:19Harlem's job tonight was to go out there and make this man look the best he possibly could
40:24look in the middle of that damn ring.
40:26And he did that.
40:27This man.
40:28This man.
40:30Harlem Lewis.
40:31You got my damn vote.
40:33Michelle, this comes down to you.
40:36Harlem, I think the best way to describe you is credible.
40:39Drake, I've loved watching you from day one.
40:42So with that being said, and getting straight to it, my vote goes to Harlem.
40:49Harlem.
40:50Okay.
40:53Okay, so we have two for Drake and two for Harlem.
40:58I mean, I'm taking nothing away from Drake.
41:02Drake did a hell of a job.
41:04Drake, you did a hell of a job.
41:06But I'm going to ask you the question.
41:08How much did Harlem help you in that matchup right there?
41:12And let's just be honest.
41:13How much did Harlem help you as far as making sure you was in the right place at the right time in that match?
41:18What kind of question is that?
41:19What kind of question is that?
41:22How do you sign this question?
41:24I don't think he helped me at all.
41:25I think we both understood the assignment and what needed to be done.
41:28That's a really bad answer.
41:31You lead Drake through that f***ing match.
41:32And Drake say he didn't need you.
41:34What are you going to say then?
41:35He didn't say he didn't need him.
41:37That's what he just said.
41:39What are you going to say?
41:39He said that they both understood the assignment and they did it.
41:42But he didn't help him at all.
41:44That's what he said.
41:45He said he did not help him at all.
41:48That's what he just said.
41:49Harlem, okay.
41:50Tell me how you helped Drake tonight.
41:52How I helped him?
41:53Yeah, what did you do for him that led to two votes?
41:56I'm going to leave it on you guys.
41:57I'm not going to answer.
41:58Respectfully.
41:58As well you should.
41:59That's the right answer.
42:01All right, guys.
42:01There's one person who can decide.
42:04Ain't nobody changing their damn votes.
42:06So now, HBK, Shawn Michaels, is going to have to be the deciding factor here.
42:18Next time on LFG.
42:28I have two votes for you.
42:30I have two votes for you, Drake.
42:31It comes down to me to make the final decision.
42:33You need to wrestle like your careers depend on it.
42:37Is it me?
42:37Is it Harlem?
42:38I just want to know.
42:39Shawn's going to make the right decision.
42:41Oh, my goodness.
42:41Depending on how finals go, it kind of determines whether the whole season was worth it.
42:48I am the one to beat.
42:50P. Nasty was bound to make it to the final.
42:52Everything was stacked against me.
42:54I never was the underdog.
42:55I just needed that extra push.
42:57We're at the end of the road or the beginning of the road, depending on how you want to look
43:00at it.
43:02The winner of this year's LFG is...
43:04The winner of this year's LFG is...
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