WWE NxT DeadLine part 1 6December2025

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00:00:00We are live in the shadows of the Alamo.

00:00:29San Antonio, one of the most visited cities in Texas, and for the 11th time, the site of a WWE Premium Live event, including four Royal Rumbles.

00:00:40But here, this evening, NXT returns to the Lone Star State inside the state-of-the-art Boeing Center at Techport.

00:00:52And as we know, we're kicking off the night for the first time on a Premium Live event for NXT,

00:00:57with the NXT Championship being defended.

00:01:01Champion on the left, challenger on the right.

00:01:06And tonight, it's about strategy, determination, will, and competition with two innovative Iron Survivor Challenge matches.

00:01:16Who will beat the clock?

00:01:17Who will beat the opposition?

00:01:19Who will beat their deadline?

00:01:27Time.

00:01:29The ultimate equalizer.

00:01:33The most precious commodity covered by all.

00:01:36But also, the most vile adversary faced by all.

00:01:43Bringing new beginnings.

00:01:45Saints did it!

00:01:46The new NXT champion!

00:01:50And the revolution takes its next step.

00:01:55Paxley shocks the universe!

00:01:58But also, unavoidable endings.

00:02:03The ruler is back!

00:02:08The sun is setting on the absolute era.

00:02:12Tate of Paxley's reign has abruptly ended.

00:02:17I took everything from her.

00:02:20Because that is what she owed me.

00:02:24We cannot fight time, but we can make the most of what it gives us.

00:02:30The deadline is going to make you feel all of my pain.

00:02:33All of the work, and the years that I have grinded away from, if I can't beat all of him.

00:02:40I am the one who will destroy you!

00:02:43That will be all for naught.

00:02:46In the hands of some, time can be the ultimate provider.

00:02:51Iron Survivor Challenge.

00:02:54For some, 25 minutes will feel like an eternity.

00:03:03It's the ultimate battle of endurance.

00:03:06It's going to be a long night.

00:03:08For others, it will seem like the blink of an eye.

00:03:12And he's going to run out of time!

00:03:15Ten superstars will need more than just time on their side to survive in San Antonio.

00:03:21Both matches give five competitors a chance at greatness.

00:03:25But only one will emerge, the Iron Survivor.

00:03:36Tonight, two Iron Survivors will be crowned.

00:03:45And become number one contenders.

00:03:50The time has come.

00:03:54Welcome to NXT Deadline.

00:04:01And now, WWE presents Deadline.

00:04:09Sol Rook arrived from SmackDown earlier today.

00:04:16She looks to prove to herself she has what it takes to outpace the field tonight, even though there's a lot weighing on her mind.

00:04:24She'll also need to be very mindful of the feet and Mr. Fury from Lola Vice, who's looking to become the women's Iron Survivor.

00:04:32But both of those women are going to need to keep an eye on that woman, Kalani Jordan.

00:04:39That's just three of the five who will compete in tonight's Women's Iron Survivor Challenge.

00:04:45On the men's side of things, there is the young OG, Javon Evans.

00:04:49He's looking to close out the year on a high note.

00:04:52And some could say the same for his opponent tonight and his good friend.

00:04:56There is the TNA X Division champion Leon Slater, who defended that title just 24 hours ago.

00:05:02Can he make history here tonight in San Antonio?

00:05:05Or will we be saying his name as this year's Iron Survivor winner, Joe Hentry, looking to make more believers tonight right here at Deadline?

00:05:18It's the final premium live event of the year, and we're kicking off tonight.

00:05:47For the first time ever on an NXT premium live event with the NXT championship being defended on a night, strategy, tactics, resilience will lead Iron Survivors to victory.

00:05:59We welcome you to Deadline.

00:06:17Through the smoke is a man looking to reclaim his gold.

00:06:45Oh, yeah, man.

00:06:49He's fully rested, dawg.

00:06:52100% ready for this moment.

00:06:55And you know what I say.

00:06:56You know what I say.

00:06:57No bread.

00:06:59No water.

00:07:00Just meat tonight, dawg.

00:07:04And look, have you ever been around someone who has asserted dominance?

00:07:10Dominance since day one, like this man, Oba Fennig.

00:07:142023 breakout tournament winner to go on to become the North American champion.

00:07:22To go on to become the NXT champion.

00:07:24The longest reigning NXT champion at 273 days.

00:07:29Oh, yes, man.

00:07:30NXT North American champion.

00:07:32Longest reigning.

00:07:33That is, that is.

00:07:34I just wanted to make sure.

00:07:35I don't want social media to yell at you.

00:07:37Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

00:07:46This is the revolution.

00:07:48The electricity in here is unreal.

00:08:14What a way to kick off the night.

00:08:16And as we talk about the dominance of the challenger.

00:08:19Let's talk about the champion book.

00:08:20Do you think the champion's ambition, the ambition he has had, the ambition he has talked about since his arrival,

00:08:27threatens Oba Fennig's legacy?

00:08:30Because there's the man that beat Oba Fennig.

00:08:33That's a huge word right there.

00:08:34But let me tell you something.

00:08:35This man right here, Ricky Sanks, he came in with one intention on his mind.

00:08:40And that was Texas championship, Captain Gold, Big Gold, North American champion, and now NXT champion.

00:08:47What's it is?

00:08:48Can he beat the man twice?

00:08:51I don't know, dog.

00:08:53Saints beat Semi for the championship at no mercy.

00:08:58Challenger does not look very impressed.

00:09:00Look at the eyes.

00:09:01The eyes never lie, Chief, dog.

00:09:03Yeah, but listen to the NXT universe for our champion as we get set to kick things off tonight.

00:09:09We go up to our ring announcer for the evening, Mike Rome.

00:09:13The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the NXT championship.

00:09:26Introducing the challenger, from Lagos, Nigeria, weighing in at 310 pounds, Oba Fennig.

00:09:44And his opponents, from New Orleans, Louisiana, weighing in at 210 pounds, he is the NXT champion, Ricky Sanks.

00:10:07You know, I'm going to ask you that about ambition, Booker, because it was Saints whose revolution overthrew the ruler at no mercy.

00:10:20Both these men have worn the same gold.

00:10:22You ran through the list of it.

00:10:23Both, though, pulled no punches in New York City.

00:10:26Only one will head into the new year as champion.

00:10:29Only different now, though, man.

00:10:30I'm going to tell you, catching that champion at the right time, and you're always on call like you're a doctor with a stethoscope when you're the champ.

00:10:39And at that time, Oba Fennig had been run hard, man.

00:10:42Let's see what happens tonight.

00:10:45Look at the atmosphere that this is.

00:10:46Oh, wait a minute. That's not going to work.

00:10:48Last NXT premium live event in San Antonio was a glorious night.

00:10:52Bobby Roode won this very championship, the NXT title, by defeating Shinsuke Nakamura.

00:10:59And he didn't like the early strategy.

00:11:01And look, Oba Fennig's giving him the leg.

00:11:03Oba Fennig's saying, try it again.

00:11:05You're not going to shoot a single on Oba Fennig right out the gate.

00:11:08I mean, it's not going to happen.

00:11:10A little bit of a cat and mouse game between the champion and the challenger.

00:11:15First time the NXT title has opened an NXT premium live event, as we've mentioned.

00:11:19And what a way to kick off the final premium live event of the year as Saints getting the early control.

00:11:23I don't like this strategy by Saints right now, trying to keep Oba close to the body.

00:11:27This guy's too big.

00:11:28He's too strong for this right now.

00:11:30And like I say, this is a bad idea.

00:11:32Okay, so let's break it down then.

00:11:33This is going to be a two-parter here, Book.

00:11:34You ready?

00:11:35How does Saints retain and how does Oba reclaim?

00:11:38I mean, Saints is going to have to go out there real determination, heart, you know, intestinal fortitude.

00:11:43All of that is going to have to come into play.

00:11:45But Oba Fennig, he just has to do what Oba Fennig does.

00:11:48And let's go out there and rule in the middle of that square circle, that 20 by 20 man.

00:11:53We talk about the title.

00:11:54How about this?

00:11:54We found out last night on SmackDown that the winner of this matchup will face the undisputed WWE champion, Cody Rhodes, Saturday night's main event next Saturday.

00:12:04I mean, that's huge for this brand and its representation as we get a backbreaker from the challenger.

00:12:09You got to give it up for Cody Rhodes going out there and thinking about the young guys just like John Cena's doing it this time.

00:12:15John Cena's handprint is on this show here tonight.

00:12:18Give it up for John Cena.

00:12:19It certainly is.

00:12:20And it's going to be a huge opportunity.

00:12:21Can you imagine if whoever wins this matchup heads to the nation's capital?

00:12:26And then I'm not even saying defeats Cody Rhodes, but is able to hang with Cody Rhodes.

00:12:30It's all about opportunity.

00:12:31Getting that opportunity from a veteran, a guy that's been in the game like Cody Rhodes had been.

00:12:35He's done it all, man.

00:12:37He's the champ.

00:12:38He's the champ.

00:12:39Let's go champ.

00:12:40And now we're seeing that power of Oba Femi coming into display.

00:12:43Huge night still.

00:12:44Oh, yes.

00:12:45And going right back to the body.

00:12:46See that?

00:12:47Goes Oba.

00:12:48Nice uppercut right there.

00:12:49Oba's taking his time.

00:12:51He's not rushing anything right now.

00:12:54You can see he just.

00:12:55Wait a minute.

00:12:56He pulls down.

00:12:57Oh, a little pectorio action.

00:13:01Well, he's not going to get a championship for flexing his textbook.

00:13:04He's got to get the job done.

00:13:06He has to defeat Ricky Saints for the count of three or make them tap as we get a little

00:13:10snake eyes.

00:13:11Showbiz.

00:13:12The people want to see it.

00:13:13The people want to see Oba Femi go out there and dance.

00:13:18Listen to the people.

00:13:19It's almost as if you're piped into the NXT universe here tonight.

00:13:22And they heard you almost right on cue as Saints really trying to fight at this juncture

00:13:26to get out of the gates of this matchup.

00:13:28Listen to the people.

00:13:29They're behind Ricky.

00:13:31They like Ricky.

00:13:32Oba.

00:13:33Oh, nice counter by Ricky Saints.

00:13:34Saints now.

00:13:35Nice.

00:13:36And now how about this strategy?

00:13:37He went to the legs to begin, but now he's going to the upper body.

00:13:40He's trying to take away one of the arms.

00:13:42Some of the strength of the much more powerful challenge.

00:13:45He's trying to go toe-to-toe with Oba Femi.

00:13:46And like I say, for me, I'd love to see Ricky Saints still in his spine.

00:13:50Hey, how about that dance?

00:13:51He's showboating.

00:13:53He's showboating.

00:13:54That's what you just said it's all about.

00:13:55People wanted to see Oba dance.

00:13:56They're looking at Ricky dance and pose.

00:13:59Did I say it was a bad thing?

00:14:01Did I say it was a bad thing?

00:14:02Sometimes I don't know which way you're going to go.

00:14:03It's a crap shoot every single Tuesday, or in this case, a Saturday in San Antonio.

00:14:07It was a nice counter from Oba Femi.

00:14:08Sliding right through underneath goes Ricky Saints.

00:14:10Saints back up.

00:14:11Looking for the drop to hold counter.

00:14:12Too much power from Oba.

00:14:13Now just chopping down the challenger.

00:14:15Stiff kick to the spine.

00:14:16Taking out the arm.

00:14:18And Saints is beating down Oba Femi.

00:14:20You know what I always say, Vic, right?

00:14:22Preparation.

00:14:23Preparation is the only look you're going to have.

00:14:24And you can tell that Ricky Saints has prepared for everything he could possibly prepare for.

00:14:30It is bad for Oba Femi.

00:14:32And let's go back.

00:14:32Saints made it clear.

00:14:33He has believed in himself.

00:14:35You know what?

00:14:35Since his arrival, there is no self-doubt.

00:14:38Oh, wow.

00:14:38There may be something now.

00:14:39To add to that, Ricky Saints is the only person that has believed in him.

00:14:44And no one else.

00:14:45I don't think he believed in him.

00:14:46I'm talking about it before he's reaching that pinnacle.

00:14:48Well, why wouldn't I believe in him?

00:14:49I've seen the potential.

00:14:50I'm a big fan of Ricky Saints.

00:14:51When Ricky Saints came...

00:14:52It's such a job.

00:14:53It's such a job, Vic.

00:14:54Well, it's not my job.

00:14:54It's such a job to care about it.

00:14:56It's all the time to action.

00:14:57We're going to remember this a little bit later on tonight.

00:14:59Drop kick, cover, hook of the leg to retain.

00:15:01And a kick out.

00:15:02Again, the winner of this matchup doesn't only win the NXT Championship.

00:15:06In Ricky's case, retaining the championship, but also be a date with Cody Rhodes in one week.

00:15:11It's not a date.

00:15:12It's an opportunity of a lifetime.

00:15:14It's what it is, Vic.

00:15:15And it's all about the NXT Championship.

00:15:17When Saints first made his interest known in that very title, he did not come quietly,

00:15:21if you remember, Booker.

00:15:22He confronted Obafemi.

00:15:24How many men can say that?

00:15:26Even you have to respect the fact that Ricky Saints walked right up to Obafemi and said,

00:15:30I'm coming for that title.

00:15:31I just get a lot of respect, I mean, for going out there and doing that.

00:15:34But let me tell you something.

00:15:35Wasn't a wise, wise choice to go out there and rile this man up, this monster, this beast.

00:15:41Oh no, here we go.

00:15:43We going for the ride, son.

00:15:45Well, when he originally did it, he was able to defeat Oba to win the title.

00:15:48Right now, though, different story.

00:15:51Hosted high above.

00:15:53The elbow is locked and a long drop for Saints.

00:15:59And just like that, Oba turns this matchup around.

00:16:04You know, also, I talk about Saints not only, he didn't just win the title.

00:16:07He stripped Obafemi of his power.

00:16:10How big of a blow is that to someone like Oba?

00:16:12Like I say, now, look, timing is everything.

00:16:15Ricky Saints just happened to catch Oba at the right time.

00:16:18Not saying that he can't go out there and do it again, but to do it twice.

00:16:21Look here.

00:16:22Look here.

00:16:22I take my hat off.

00:16:24You know what?

00:16:24I can, I can, I can, you can say, my crown if he can do it twice.

00:16:27But I don't think he can.

00:16:28Well, I want to ask you this thing.

00:16:31Is that why Oba disappeared after No Mercy?

00:16:33Is that why Oba went away?

00:16:35You told me earlier this year you don't run.

00:16:37You questioned Javon Evans for running away, not showing up.

00:16:40What about Oba Femi?

00:16:41What they said when they landed on the move?

00:16:42Huh?

00:16:43What they said?

00:16:43Wasn't alive.

00:16:45So you tell me what they said.

00:16:46One step is a giant leap or something like that.

00:16:48Sometimes you got to take a leap.

00:16:49You don't even know?

00:16:50Sometimes you got to take a leap.

00:16:51Oh, forget the leap.

00:16:53Just like that right there.

00:16:55That's what I'm talking about.

00:16:56Forget the leap.

00:16:57How about the toss?

00:16:58Look, Oba Femi, he just pressed play on Ricky Sainz.

00:17:00End of the cover.

00:17:01End of the cover for the title.

00:17:03And a kick out.

00:17:03And he did it when he tells me that Oba Femi has been in the gym.

00:17:07He's been trained.

00:17:08He's ready for this moment.

00:17:10And the thing is, it's not just about the titles.

00:17:12It's about the reckoning, son.

00:17:15Well, look for Oba Femi.

00:17:17He went back to his Alabama track and field days moments ago and just tossed Ricky Sainz.

00:17:22You saw it?

00:17:23You saw it?

00:17:24Oh, muscle.

00:17:25This guy right here.

00:17:26Look here.

00:17:27Ricky Sainz is in a whole lot of trouble here tonight.

00:17:30Going right to the body is Oba.

00:17:32And Oba now just beating down the champion.

00:17:34Oh, yes.

00:17:35Oh, yes.

00:17:37That's that right hand.

00:17:38That's that left hand.

00:17:39That's that right hand.

00:17:41Boom shakalaka.

00:17:42This is an NBA jam, Booker.

00:17:44This is the NXT Championship match.

00:17:46As Oba Femi, though, is applying the pressure.

00:17:48And I will say this, and I will agree with you.

00:17:50Oba Femi is a man that is powered by discipline.

00:17:55I think so.

00:17:56Oba Femi, like I say, since day one, 2023.

00:17:59Breakout tournament.

00:18:00Getting a few push-ups here right there.

00:18:02What a painful.

00:18:04This guy's thinking about one thing.

00:18:05And that's the next level.

00:18:06I'm talking about main roster.

00:18:08I'm talking about legacy.

00:18:08I'm talking about history.

00:18:09I'm talking about Hall of Fame.

00:18:10That's what this man is thinking about.

00:18:12Well, Oba Femi called Saints a, and this is a quote.

00:18:15This isn't something I said, Book.

00:18:16This is something Oba said about the champion as he's wearing down Saints.

00:18:20He's a fly-by-night.

00:18:21He's here today.

00:18:22He's going tomorrow.

00:18:22Are you going to let me get the quote?

00:18:23I was just wondering.

00:18:24I was just wondering what that is.

00:18:25He called Saints a little man and vowed to take it all away here tonight.

00:18:30I wouldn't necessarily say he's a little man that's for his staffer.

00:18:34He's not as big as Oba, but this guy's got a lot of heart.

00:18:37You've got to give up.

00:18:38This kid from New Orleans.

00:18:39Trust me.

00:18:40It's a hard, hard road to hold in New Orleans.

00:18:44Trust me on that.

00:18:44And as we're talking about this matchup and we talk about Cody Rhodes who awaits the winner

00:18:49next Saturday as we get it covered by the challenger to have the gold for the second time

00:18:53as the NXT Universe now is letting their voice heard into another cover and a kickout.

00:19:02Another kickout.

00:19:03Oh, man.

00:19:05And Oba now looks like that.

00:19:06Oh, yes.

00:19:07Oh, yes.

00:19:08But the winner will immediately have to turn their attention to our main event.

00:19:11Who will be the men's Iron Survivor Challenge winner?

00:19:14Who will get that NXT title match at New Year's Evil?

00:19:17But look at Ricky Saints standing in the face of Oba Femi, not backing down, saying bring

00:19:22me the fight.

00:19:23No, Ricky Saints right now, he's fighting down on his mouthpiece.

00:19:26He's going to go in here and he comes to fight tonight.

00:19:29I love it, man.

00:19:30He certainly is.

00:19:30And Saints now charging in.

00:19:32Target acquired.

00:19:37Saints earlier tried to walk the tightrope.

00:19:42Tried to bless Oba Femi.

00:19:44Will the second time be the charm?

00:19:50Whoa!

00:19:51In a unique way.

00:19:52Hurricane Rana.

00:19:53Spare!

00:19:55Femi's rocked.

00:19:56Got all of it.

00:19:56Femi's down.

00:19:57Got all of it.

00:19:58And...

00:19:58Whoa!

00:19:59Almost did it for the second time, Book.

00:20:03Wait a minute.

00:20:04Feel the impact.

00:20:06First for Hurricane Rana.

00:20:08And then Ricky Saints switching gears.

00:20:10Bang!

00:20:14For a near fall.

00:20:16You go back to Oba Femi taking that time off.

00:20:20They also say time off could be your worst enemy.

00:20:24You never want to take yourself out of the game because there's no replication for being

00:20:28in the middle of that square circle.

00:20:30There's no way you can train cardio if you're not inside that square circle.

00:20:33And that might be what gets Ricky Saints over the finish line here tonight.

00:20:38Oh, Oba Femi may be looking...

00:20:39Oh, baby!

00:20:40Oh!

00:20:41All right.

00:20:42Able to block for a moment.

00:20:43Up goes.

00:20:44Saints able to counter land on his feet.

00:20:46Big forearm under the jaw by the challenger.

00:20:48Champion right now.

00:20:49Wheeling right around.

00:20:50Answering back with a clothesline.

00:20:51Oba bouncing back.

00:20:52It got caught with a stunner!

00:20:55Hey, can we have a stunning conclusion?

00:20:57Oh, baby!

00:20:58Oh, whoa!

00:20:59Yeah, another near fall.

00:21:00That was so close.

00:21:01Near fall.

00:21:01You can turn Oba Femi right now.

00:21:03That time off is messing with him a little bit.

00:21:07Caught out of nowhere.

00:21:08Hit that stunner.

00:21:10Near fall.

00:21:11And Ricky right now is really pulling on all the stops.

00:21:13And now looking for a submission.

00:21:14Looking for a guillotine.

00:21:15How about this strategy, Booker?

00:21:17Late in the game.

00:21:18I like it right now.

00:21:18Trying to suck all the oxygen out of Oba Femi.

00:21:22All of that muscle.

00:21:23So the lactic acid has to be building up late here in this matchup.

00:21:31You can feel the groundswell here in San Antonio.

00:21:34Saints trying to hold on.

00:21:36Trying to get Oba back down.

00:21:37But Oba has solved half of the equation.

00:21:39Getting back to a vertical base.

00:21:41Took a lot of pressure off himself right now.

00:21:43If he could just get to the ropes, break this hole, everything will be all right right now.

00:21:47Oba's fading.

00:21:48Oh, wait a minute.

00:21:48The ruler is fading.

00:21:50You gotta be kidding me.

00:21:51Saints is even doing a better job of trying to lock his legs around with a body scissors.

00:21:56Oba Femi.

00:21:57We have never seen Femi in a position like this.

00:22:00You might get that locked because Oba's torso is quite large, man.

00:22:05Might be emptying the tank right now is Oba Femi.

00:22:08The challenger rising back up.

00:22:11Can he create some separation between each and the hole?

00:22:17That's certainly one way to do it.

00:22:19But the damage is done.

00:22:20Look at Oba Femi.

00:22:22Flat on his back.

00:22:23We haven't seen that quite often since his arrival back in the spring of 2023.

00:22:29Like I said, time off the legs, man.

00:22:30The legs are the first to go.

00:22:31But right now Oba trying to bounce something.

00:22:33But you can see it right now.

00:22:35He's laboring.

00:22:36Oba Femi's laboring right now, man.

00:22:38He certainly is.

00:22:38He might have telegraphed that just a little bit because Ricky Saints ain't new to the game.

00:22:43Saints right now.

00:22:44Oh, yeah.

00:22:45The line.

00:22:46The forearm right into the challenger.

00:22:48Challenger drop.

00:22:49Challenger rock.

00:22:50Challenger book.

00:22:51The challenger may be out.

00:22:54Doesn't matter.

00:22:54Win by count on it.

00:22:55Doesn't matter.

00:22:56It doesn't matter for Ricky.

00:22:57He's the champion.

00:23:00Listen to the ref.

00:23:01You don't have to win it, Vic.

00:23:03You just don't have to lose it.

00:23:04I'm trying to listen to the count.

00:23:06Referee's at seven.

00:23:07Oba just starting to move.

00:23:09Referee's at eight.

00:23:10Oba's only got two seconds at nine.

00:23:12Can he beat the count?

00:23:13It's Oba.

00:23:14Just able to get there and then gets dropped.

00:23:17Saints into the cover to retain his title tonight.

00:23:20What a game.

00:23:21What a game plan about Ricky Saints.

00:23:24I must give him that.

00:23:25You know, but you can talk about the game plan.

00:23:27Look at the face of the champion.

00:23:28You got to start wondering.

00:23:29Doubt settling in.

00:23:30It's now at frustration.

00:23:32What does Ricky Saints have to do?

00:23:34Bam!

00:23:34Now, a famouser of sorts, still not enough to put the ruler down.

00:23:40Time off could be your worst enemy.

00:23:42The best thing Ricky Saints going for him, he's been in the action.

00:23:45He's had no days off since winning that championship.

00:23:48That's the best thing he's got going for him right here at this moment.

00:23:51And I don't know if this starts breaking down into a slugfest.

00:23:54If I would favor the champion, I'd probably favor the challenger.

00:23:58But Ricky Saints is unlike any champion we've had in recent memory.

00:24:01He's got a heart as big as the state of Texas.

00:24:04But he just got caught.

00:24:05Oh, the lariat.

00:24:06Back up.

00:24:07Back down.

00:24:08Obafemi now.

00:24:08The challenger's starting to feel it.

00:24:10Oh, my.

00:24:11That was a skillet across the chest.

00:24:14And a coming blow across the back.

00:24:15And Obafemi now.

00:24:18Oba's on load.

00:24:19Oh, no.

00:24:20Oh, wow.

00:24:22Locomotive driving through the body of Saints.

00:24:28You talk about spring break-ins debut less than three years ago for Obafemi.

00:24:34You're talking about a standard liver main event or a North American champion,

00:24:37an iron survivor just last year.

00:24:39But he's never defeated Ricky Saints,

00:24:41who might have just outsmarted him again in another near fall.

00:24:44What a counter that was.

00:24:45Close.

00:24:46Ricky Saints right now is pulling out all the stops.

00:24:48I mean, Obafemi just unloaded a fuselage.

00:24:51And right now, Ricky Saints is still.

00:24:53What?

00:24:53Oh, no.

00:24:55What?

00:24:56Ah.

00:24:57That's it.

00:24:58Oh, we got a new tap.

00:25:00Oh, we got a new tap.

00:25:01And not quite yet.

00:25:03That right shoulder just off the mat.

00:25:06But you talk about unbridled power.

00:25:09Yoking up a man from the ground like Obafemi just did.

00:25:14Unreal.

00:25:15And you start to wonder what's going through the mind of these two men.

00:25:20Because Oba knows just how dominant he was as champion.

00:25:23As you mentioned, over 260 days.

00:25:26Ricky Saints, though, is the one who dethroned the ruler.

00:25:29And Ricky Saints, the one who just got out of the way.

00:25:32Into the post goes Oba.

00:25:35Oba again.

00:25:37Rocked.

00:25:38In Saints.

00:25:39Like a rubber band snapping back in this match.

00:25:42Like I said, I'm looking at Obafemi's.

00:25:44Oh, wait a minute.

00:25:45Just landed a big shot right there.

00:25:47But I'm still looking at Obafemi's posture, man.

00:25:50And it doesn't look great to me right now, Vic.

00:25:53Obafemi, though, rocked.

00:25:54And Obafemi, no!

00:25:55Well, if you didn't like his posture before, Booker, what are you going to think about it now?

00:26:01Talking about it, man.

00:26:02Ricky Saints has a game plan.

00:26:04And right now he's executing that game plan.

00:26:06And I think I got to agree with you.

00:26:09A DDT with a guardrail assist onto the steel steps.

00:26:16And the referee doing his job.

00:26:18Coming out to check on the challenger.

00:26:20Remember, it wasn't just one DDT.

00:26:22It was four DDTs that took Oba out at no mercy.

00:26:27Saints struggling to get Oba in the middle of that ring.

00:26:29But Saints got him back because Saints doesn't want to count out.

00:26:32Ricky Saints wants to win this match in the ring.

00:26:35Bam!

00:26:35Oh, yeah!

00:26:36Exclamation point!

00:26:37You got to be kidding me!

00:26:38To retain an absolute!

00:26:45What?

00:26:46I was getting ready to talk about an absolute statement.

00:26:50Talking about Ricky Saints is questioning himself right now.

00:26:56Can he get the job done, Vic?

00:26:58NXT Universe can't believe NXT Universe right now standing for this match.

00:27:03Our first night.

00:27:03And look at the power.

00:27:04You got to be kidding me!

00:27:05Wait for Rochambeau.

00:27:07Oba was able to counter.

00:27:08Charging back in.

00:27:09Ball!

00:27:10From Grace!

00:27:11And just like that, Oba champion!

00:27:14Whoa!

00:27:15Whoa!

00:27:16Whoa!

00:27:17Whoa!

00:27:24You got to get it.

00:27:25What is it going to take?

00:27:26What is it going to take?

00:27:27And this is how Book were kicking off Deadline.

00:27:37I thought that was a three-count, Vic.

00:27:39Don't go!

00:27:40Oh, Febby, though, back up.

00:27:42Saints up as well.

00:27:43Challenger, champion, staring a hole in one another.

00:27:46A second time.

00:27:47Fall from Grace!

00:27:50Sit-down style!

00:27:51One, two, three!

00:27:53Febby reclaims the title!

00:27:58Here is your winner of the new NXT champion,

00:28:07Oba Femi!

00:28:14Throne reclaimed.

00:28:15And Oba Femi will now face WWE champion Cody Rhodes

00:28:24in the spirit of opportunity next Saturday

00:28:27at Saturday night's main event.

00:28:29But look at Ricky Saints.

00:28:31This was the second DDT.

00:28:34That one, as I said, with an exclamation point.

00:28:36Couldn't keep the ruler down late in the game

00:28:39here in this opening matchup.

00:28:41Ricky Saints did his best.

00:28:43This right here, everyone thought was the end,

00:28:46but Saints showed the heart of a champion

00:28:48kicking out of that fall from grace.

00:28:50But then the eyes locked.

00:28:51The eyes of the ruler.

00:28:53The eyes of the revolution.

00:28:54In that moment, right here.

00:28:57Bam!

00:28:58It would be the ruler becoming the NXT champion

00:29:02for the second time.

00:29:08Standing ovation in San Antonio.

00:29:13As the revolution has ended,

00:29:17and Oba is the ruler once more

00:29:20of NXT.

00:29:22NXT.

00:29:25NXT.

00:29:26NXT.

00:29:28NXT.

00:29:30NXT.

00:29:31NXT.

00:29:32NXT.

00:29:33NXT.

00:29:34NXT.

00:29:35NXT.

00:29:36NXT.

00:29:37NXT.

00:29:38NXT.

00:29:39NXT.

00:29:40NXT.

00:29:41NXT.

00:29:42NXT.

00:29:43NXT.

00:29:44Cody Rhodes, be ready.

00:30:12Next Saturday, you face the NXT champion, Oba Femi.

00:30:42We're going to earn a championship opportunity at New Year's Eve.

00:30:47We're going to earn a championship opportunity at New Year's Eve.

00:31:17We're going to earn a championship opportunity at New Year's Eve.

00:31:19You know, Kelly, I'm speechless.

00:31:21I'm excited.

00:31:22It doesn't even feel real.

00:31:24You know, I can't even put it into words how I feel.

00:31:26But it's a full circle moment because growing up, I used to watch John Cena.

00:31:31You know, I have a picture when I was like eight years old at a SmackDown event that my dad took me to with a You Can't See Me chain.

00:31:37The chain was huge.

00:31:38It was huge.

00:31:39But it's like a full circle moment.

00:31:41And now he's picking me to be in the Iron Survivor.

00:31:43You know, growing up, I always try to be better than my brother in all sports.

00:31:49And you could say that competitive might be my middle name.

00:31:53Because of that, I did everything.

00:31:54Soccer, gymnastics, t-ball, MMA, wrestling.

00:31:58The list goes on and on and on.

00:32:00All I ever told myself was the phrase that the GO inspired in me.

00:32:04Never give up.

00:32:05Never back down.

00:32:06And to know that John Cena is watching my work.

00:32:09It's crazy.

00:32:10But it's also validating.

00:32:12And now I have to prove that I belong in the Iron Survivor.

00:32:16Now, the Iron Survivor Challenge is unlike any other match in WWE.

00:32:21And you're going to be in there with some of the most athletic and experienced women in NXT.

00:32:27So what's your game plan?

00:32:29I mean, Kendall is a badass, Kelly.

00:32:31She doesn't need a game plan.

00:32:33She's just going to go in there and know exactly what to do.

00:32:36I mean, she's a badass.

00:32:37I mean, she's right.

00:32:38I thrive under pressure.

00:32:40You know, the Iron Survivor is the best place for me to showcase what Kendall Gray is all about.

00:32:44I don't know if I'm going to be first or last.

00:32:47And I don't know if I want to be first or last or in the middle.

00:32:50I don't...

00:32:51Look, last year was crazy.

00:32:52There really is no right answer.

00:32:53I mean, that doesn't really help.

00:32:54Uh, thank you, I guess?

00:32:55I mean, I tried.

00:32:56Look, Kelly.

00:32:57I'm going to be strategizing my pins, minimizing my time in the penalty box.

00:33:02And I'm locked in to become the Iron Survivor and the number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship.

00:33:07Look, a year ago, I didn't know my own voice.

00:33:09And I thought I was ready.

00:33:10But now, I'm walking into Deadline in San Antonio with true confidence that everything that led me to this point was for a purpose.

00:33:17Now, you're walking into this match with a lot of eyes on you, but a lot of support as well.

00:33:25You two have grown so close while building Ren QCC.

00:33:29So, what is this dynamic?

00:33:31How has it been like?

00:33:32I'm the biggest Kendall Gray fan.

00:33:34And I know how important it is just to be in the Iron Survivor match.

00:33:37So, I can't wait to see Kendall hold up the Ren QCC sign when she is the Iron Survivor.

00:33:42It's going to be amazing.

00:33:43That's why Ren's my girl.

00:33:44You know, I saw...

00:33:45Okay.

00:33:46I'm going to let go now.

00:33:47Okay?

00:33:48Okay.

00:33:49I saw Ren in the Iron Survivor last year.

00:33:51And I saw her break out.

00:33:52Ren Sinclair, she was able to come in out of the penalty box and secure a fall.

00:33:58Look, Kelly, girls run the world.

00:34:00And that's what Ren QCC is all about.

00:34:02And this girl is going to show that I'm built for big moments.

00:34:05John Cena gave you this opportunity.

00:34:07And at deadline, I'm walking out with a victory.

00:34:10And I can bet you, mark my words, that by the end of the night, everyone's going to be talking about one girl.

00:34:15Kendall Gray.

00:34:16And that's her.

00:34:17Well, Kendall, I wish you luck.

00:34:19And thank you so much again for joining me today, guys.

00:34:26You can watch John Cena's last match and all the excitement of Saturday night's main event.

00:34:30Next Saturday, December 13th at 8 p.m. Eastern, 5 p.m. Pacific.

00:34:34Streaming on Peacock in the U.S. and on YouTube internationally.

00:34:38Coverage begins at 6 Eastern, 3 Pacific on YouTube.

00:34:47I've been trying to reach you literally all day.

00:34:49Listen, Z, I am so sorry about what's been going on the past few weeks.

00:34:54I would have really loved to have you here tonight.

00:34:57You know what?

00:34:58I'm sorry.

00:34:59I feel terrible.

00:35:01And I would have been there to watch you tonight.

00:35:03I just didn't think you wanted me there.

00:35:06No, that's not the case at all.

00:35:08But also, I do want to say I'm sorry for, you know, not telling you about Saturday night's main event.

00:35:14I just, I thought you didn't want to hear from me, so.

00:35:17I get it.

00:35:18I mean, I would have loved to hear it from you in person instead of watching it happen, but I get it.

00:35:24Look, when you get back, I think we should talk.

00:35:27Yeah, totally.

00:35:28We definitely need to talk this through.

00:35:30But the Iron Survivor is next.

00:35:32So actually, I got to run.

00:35:34Oh, okay.

00:35:35Um, good luck.

00:35:37Thanks.

00:35:38See you, Z.

00:35:39Okay, bye.

00:35:40Bye.

00:35:41All right, all right.

00:35:46Belly Boy Wolf 425, taking the honk, honk to Nahon.

00:35:51Boys met up at the airport, then a quick flight to Dallas before the doozy to Japan.

00:35:56You know we had to get some movement on the layover.

00:35:59Circulation socks, if you know you know.

00:36:01Spot of the wild, Hank.

00:36:02Then a quick shirt change before we got on the 13-hour flight.

00:36:06Full disclosure, neither of the Belly Boys have ever left the country, and we were excited about the meal service, so the flight kind of flew by.

00:36:14No pun intended, but before we knew it, we were driving around Tokyo, babe, stop at the dojo.

00:36:19We're here, baby.

00:36:20Let's go.

00:36:21Oh, people probably hate us.

00:36:23I'm such a tourist right now.

00:36:24Hank, good job.

00:36:25I'm doing it, bro.

00:36:26You're doing it, Hank.

00:36:27We're doing it.

00:36:28Our corner.

00:36:29WWE superstar.

00:36:31Hank and Hank.

00:36:33Hank.

00:36:34Hank.

00:36:35Walker.

00:36:38Hank.

00:36:39Ledger.

00:36:43Here come the invaders.

00:36:44Hank Walker and Hank Ledger.

00:36:46Two American powerhouses who've brought their brand of fruit.

00:36:50You've got up across the ocean to North.

00:36:53Hank and Hank left America and came to Japan for one thing, one thing only.

00:36:58Nihon.

00:36:59Nihon wa resupecto no kuri.

00:37:01Ringo away de resupecto are you.

00:37:04Mono janai.

00:37:05Has tolu morata.

00:37:06Hank and Hank, former NXT Tag Team Champions.

00:37:11But Hank and Hank, future G.H.C. Tag Team Champions.

00:37:19Orgrado, Desai Baks.

00:37:20Respect is what we came for.

00:37:21Expect is what we're gonna lead with.

00:37:22We bring the G.H.C. back.

00:37:23M.H.C.

00:37:24H.C.

00:37:25H.C.

00:37:28The respect is what we came for.

00:37:29The respect is what we're going to leave with when we bring the G-H-C back to NXT.

00:37:36Honk, honk.

00:37:39Well, Booker getting ready because our former tag team champions are back.

00:37:44And, yes, the pair of former NOAA tag team champions.

00:37:47Hank and Tank return Tuesday to NXT.

00:37:50I know you're excited.

00:37:51You're going to be honking and all that stuff.

00:37:53You know that's the belly voice.

00:37:55And with all this bad man to become itchie bun, number one, tag team.

00:38:01Oh, yeah, man.

00:38:02What does I say about a team that was successful here but also won gold in Japan?

00:38:05Itchie bun.

00:38:06Did I just say that?

00:38:07Yeah, but I wanted you to elaborate on it.

00:38:09Never mind.

00:38:09We're so excited to see those two bats this Tuesday.

00:38:12And we are sold out here tonight in San Antonio.

00:38:16And while we're excited to see those two, we're also excited to see what's coming up.

00:38:20With these five women, they are all ready to compete.

00:38:23Not only against themselves but also time.

00:38:26Who will have the ultimate strategy in the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge?

00:38:35This Saturday at Deadline, NXT will once again present a truly revolutionary match,

00:38:43the Iron Survivor Challenge.

00:38:45There will be two Iron Survivor Challenges, one for the men and one for the women.

00:38:53Five superstars will compete in this unique 25-minute match.

00:39:08They will battle each other.

00:39:09And the clock.

00:39:14Two superstars will start the match.

00:39:16Then every five minutes, another superstar will join the match until all five are in the ring.

00:39:23The goal of the match is to have the most falls when the clock hits 25 minutes.

00:39:28Falls can be won at any time via pinfall or submission.

00:39:32When a superstar wins a fall, they'll earn a point.

00:39:35However, when a superstar loses a fall, they must pay the penalty.

00:39:40They're forced out of the ring and into the penalty box for 90 seconds.

00:39:43Once 90 seconds are up, the superstar can re-enter the match.

00:40:01The superstar who scored the most falls when the clock hits 25 minutes

00:40:06will be named the Iron Survivor

00:40:08and will become the number one contender for the NXT Championship.

00:40:13The countdown to NXT deadline on Saturday begins.

00:40:18The following contest is the Women's Hired Survivor Challenge!

00:40:37In this match, the superstar who scores the most falls when the clock hits 25 minutes

00:40:45will be declared the winner and the number one contender

00:40:49for the NXT Women's Championship!

00:40:54Well, we're about to find out which two will have the most time to spend

00:41:07in this match.

00:41:12And to the first, from Boynton Beach Sports, Kalani Jordan!

00:41:18And Booker, she's as confident as ever.

00:41:22How does a superstar's confidence grow after their first world title win?

00:41:27I'm not just talking about any title.

00:41:28She is a former Women's World Champion having held the TNA Knockouts title.

00:41:34The optimal word right there was world champion.

00:41:36And not just that, and so young.

00:41:39Kalani Jordan has such an upside because of her confidence

00:41:42as well as her in the IQ, like I say.

00:41:45And such a young age, she's special.

00:41:48She's special, man.

00:41:49Well, she will have the entire time to soak up as many pins,

00:41:53get as many submissions, as many decisions as she can.

00:41:57So as of right now, time's certainly on her side

00:42:00and also whomever she's facing first.

00:42:02She is the EVOL Women's Champion, Kendall Gray!

00:42:27And we see Red Sinclair heading to the back,

00:42:29and I've got to get your thoughts on John Cena's hand-picked field.

00:42:32Cena has to be sitting back, enjoying tonight,

00:42:34enjoying what he's about to witness one week before his last match

00:42:38on Saturday night's main event in the nation's capital

00:42:41as he'll be facing Gunther.

00:42:43I mean, the feel John Cena actually picked.

00:42:46I mean, in fact, I only get ahead of myself

00:42:48because we still got more to come out here.

00:42:50But Kimba Gray, she's young, impressionable now.

00:42:54She's the EVOLVED champion.

00:42:56She's got a lot to prove in a match like this.

00:42:58A place that John Cena was once in himself.

00:43:02Three is the number of most eliminations in a single women's Iron Survivor matchup.

00:43:08And again, we're going to have a scoreboard up.

00:43:10You're going to see all the competitors.

00:43:11The competitors, with every decision, that number will go up.

00:43:14The penalty box is right here to our right, lit up right now in red.

00:43:19You suffer a decision.

00:43:20You head in there for 20 seconds.

00:43:22Big, big!

00:43:22It's about to pop off!

00:43:24It's about to pop off, dog!

00:43:25Relax!

00:43:26And look at the, what do you mean, relax?

00:43:27I am calm, cool, and collected.

00:43:28You're the one sweating and fanning yourself right now.

00:43:30As Kalani Jordan and Kendall Gray start.

00:43:32Oh, here we go.

00:43:34You've got to wonder, too, when it comes to Ren Sinclair,

00:43:36how much advice did she give?

00:43:38Sinclair, of course, was in this match just one year ago.

00:43:41Ren Sinclair was also part of the NQCC.

00:43:45She has a lot of knowledge as far as Matt Wrestling, as well as Kendall Gray.

00:43:49So, iron sharpens iron, Vic.

00:43:51That's certainly true.

00:43:52And, whoa!

00:43:52A miss.

00:43:53Whoa, here we go!

00:43:54Into the cover, looking for that first quick decision.

00:43:56That was so smart.

00:43:56So smart.

00:43:57You've got to know how to maximize every second in this matchup right here,

00:44:02because it's all about strategy.

00:44:04You said it earlier, Vic.

00:44:05The ultimate strategy.

00:44:06Who's going to have it?

00:44:07Whoa!

00:44:09Look at the core strength.

00:44:10Kalani trying to turn this into a backslide of sorts.

00:44:14Referee in this matchup, Derek Sanders.

00:44:16Jeremy Marcus is here to our right, watching the door.

00:44:19Trying to go low, right up and over.

00:44:21There's that athletic background, but there's nothing athletic about a slap.

00:44:24Oh, yeah.

00:44:24You've got to give the advantage to Kalani Jordan, though, in this matchup.

00:44:28I mean, she's been here.

00:44:29She's done that.

00:44:30Kendall Gray, she's just now trying to feel her way through this thing.

00:44:34I get, oh, whoa, wait a minute.

00:44:35But she's good.

00:44:36A little bit of an alligator roll, another kick.

00:44:37I'm glad you bring up Kalani Jordan, who has been here,

00:44:39because, yes, she has competed in this matchup before.

00:44:42I want to remind you, she had no decisions in that matchup when she competed in 2023.

00:44:47Big goose egg.

00:44:48You know, that's got to fuel her.

00:44:49Yeah, yeah.

00:44:49It was a big goose egg, but she was running up.

00:44:51She came so close.

00:44:52She came so close to actually winning the thing.

00:44:54So, my thing is, Kalani Jordan definitely could come out on top of this thing.

00:44:59Going up, going over.

00:45:00The all-women's champion double stop to the gun.

00:45:02Here we go!

00:45:03If it's going to be the first decision, and you look at the clock on the left,

00:45:06you see that's counting up right now, just over one minute and 48 seconds.

00:45:10When that hits five minutes, the next superstar will come into this matchup.

00:45:14You're going to see a lot of time flashing up.

00:45:16This is my favorite matchup of the year here at NXT.

00:45:19And the other thing that's interesting, oh, inside cradle, shoulders are down.

00:45:27Shifting some weight again, shoulders down.

00:45:29Going to see a lot of try-to-get-quick decisions as we see some back and forth between these

00:45:34two women in a kickout.

00:45:35You know, the NXT universe that's sitting here, this match goes 25 minutes.

00:45:39It doesn't go 20 minutes.

00:45:40It doesn't go 18.

00:45:40It goes a full 25.

00:45:42You certainly cannot win this matchup up front, but you also give the opening to somebody

00:45:46to pick up some positions.

00:45:47It's about weathering that storm, trying to pick up, you know, one here, trying to pick

00:45:51up a point there.

00:45:52And the thing is, Kalani Jordan, I don't think she's thinking about that right now.

00:45:56She's trying to go out here and wrestle Kendall Gray instead of going out there and trying

00:46:01to pick up a victory, dawg, by any means necessary.

00:46:04And as I said earlier, too, it's hard to argue, look, Kalani hasn't really shined as of

00:46:10late.

00:46:10Think of all the great things she's done, the championship goal that she's won, the new

00:46:14attitude that she now has.

00:46:15Look, sometimes you've got to lose to know how to win.

00:46:17Kalani Jordan, she knows that.

00:46:18Northern light suplex with a bridge and a kick out.

00:46:21She knows that.

00:46:21The thing about Kalani Jordan is, like I say, Vic, she's young in this game, but she's so

00:46:26experienced.

00:46:26First North American women's champion as well as she's gone down there to TNA and just

00:46:31rocked the whole damn house.

00:46:33Come on, man.

00:46:34Give her a credit.

00:46:34You also just saw Kalani look up at the clock.

00:46:37She knows she has less than two minutes of just having this matchup as a one-on-one before

00:46:40it turns into a triple threat, before it turns into a four-way, before it turns into a five-way

00:46:45matchup.

00:46:46And you talk about, boom, a pass.

00:46:48Get a cover here, quick.

00:46:50Get a cover.

00:46:51That was excellently executed, but only a two-count.

00:46:53Look at the past winners.

00:46:54And let's start with, as we get another cover and a kick out, let's start with the first

00:46:58one to ever do it.

00:46:59Your prodigy, Roxanne Perez.

00:47:01Let's talk about last year's winner, Chulia, as we see this matchup again, a now former

00:47:06women's world champion.

00:47:09This matchup certainly is a springboard to success.

00:47:12When you talk about those women, I mean, Roxanne Perez, it catapulted her career all the way

00:47:17to the main roster, baby.

00:47:18Let me tell you something.

00:47:20When you get to the main roster, it's a...

00:47:21Whoa!

00:47:22Whoa!

00:47:22When you get to the main roster, it's a big check, wait a minute.

00:47:25Under 60 seconds until the third superstar will enter this match randomly selected.

00:47:31earlier today.

00:47:32No points on the board either.

00:47:34Certainly is not.

00:47:35That's something we're going to keep our eye on.

00:47:36I mean, this is just such a unique matchup, unlike anything in the WWE, on display.

00:47:42Whoa!

00:47:43Right here at NXT.

00:47:45Nasty landing and a vicious kick from Kalani.

00:47:48Kalani got that attitude now, she understands.

00:47:51Big leg drop.

00:47:51This is my bitch.

00:47:52This is my bitch.

00:47:53This is my baby.

00:47:54In the back of the tag.

00:47:55Oh, yes!

00:47:55Almost getting that first decision.

00:47:57Stay on the gas, Kalani.

00:47:58You got about 20 seconds.

00:48:01But are you seeing and what could be setting up for that one-of-a-kind instead?

00:48:05Switching gears.

00:48:06Looking down.

00:48:07Looking for that frog splash rolling right through.

00:48:09Is there a sense of almost desperation?

00:48:11Oh, baby!

00:48:12Oh, baby!

00:48:14We got our first decision!

00:48:14You gotta be kissed!

00:48:18We got our first decision right before the five.

00:48:22Wow!

00:48:23And now who's coming down?

00:48:26The Juggernaut!

00:48:28Jordan going to the penalty box.

00:48:31And let's set the stage right now.

00:48:33Jordan Grace is here.

00:48:34She's fresh.

00:48:35Kalani Jordan, you're right.

00:48:36She is now in the penalty box for 90 seconds.

00:48:39And that clock starts as soon as her feet hit outside of the ring.

00:48:43You see her in your bottom part of your screen.

00:48:46Jeremy Marcus, the official, is going to be there to open the door when that one-minute clock hits zero.

00:48:51As we are five minutes, five and a half minutes, excuse me, and change into this match.

00:48:56I mean, Jordan Grace has a moment here.

00:48:59I mean, this is the biggest moment, perhaps, in Jordan Grace's career here in NXT.

00:49:03She's a three-time knockouts champion, but she's a zero-time NXT champion.

00:49:08Oh, yes!

00:49:09High-impact offense.

00:49:11So, let me ask you this, Book.

00:49:12Is she feeling the most pressure to win here?

00:49:15And she's looking for Grace under pressure!

00:49:17I think so.

00:49:18Without a shot over down.

00:49:19Oh, yes!

00:49:20That's why right now, Jordan Grace is going downhill.

00:49:23And she's picking up Steve.

00:49:25That's the dog-and-aunt, man.

00:49:26Check it out.

00:49:27Check it out.

00:49:28Boom!

00:49:29Yes, man!

00:49:29Not able to get the decision, and she has to enjoy seeing Kalani.

00:49:34That being Kalani Jordan in the penalty box.

00:49:36There's a lot of beef between those two women, but something to keep our eye on throughout the night.

00:49:40As we go up, we go over, and a kick out.

00:49:42Rolling right through.

00:49:43And oh, wait a minute.

00:49:44That's a submission.

00:49:45This is innovative, Booker.

00:49:47I've never seen this before.

00:49:50Verbal tap.

00:49:51Verbal tap.

00:49:52There was no verbal tap.

00:49:53But look, the zero hit.

00:49:54And Kalani coming right back into the matchup.

00:49:57And that's the dangers of that 90.

00:49:59So you've got to have your eyes all around.

00:50:00And you also start to wonder, as we're 640 into this matchup, you've got to go 25 minutes.

00:50:06Kalani, and maybe even Kendall, when does the stamina factor come into play, Booker?

00:50:12I don't think the stamina factor is going to come into play for Kendall.

00:50:14She's the youngest in this.

00:50:15Roll through, roll through, roll through.

00:50:16Right here.

00:50:17That's.

00:50:18Shit.

00:50:18Whoa, whoa, whoa.

00:50:19Wait a minute.

00:50:20Another counter.

00:50:20Man.

00:50:21But it comes back to that 90 seconds inside the penalty blocks.

00:50:24I mean, that's an obvious time to catch your win.

00:50:26As right now, getting caught in an ankle lock was Kalani.

00:50:29Kalani rolling through.

00:50:30Center of the ring.

00:50:31Still no decisions.

00:50:32And right now, it is 1-0 in favor of the Evolve Women's Champion.

00:50:35Counter.

00:50:35Oh, baby.

00:50:37Oh, yes.

00:50:39Wow.

00:50:40Jordan now on the board.

00:50:42Gray to the penalty box.

00:50:44Beautiful counter.

00:50:45Double counter there by Kalani Jordan.

00:50:47But this is what I was getting to, Booker.

00:50:49Now, look at who are the two stars in this matchup.

00:50:51It's the two women that are right now just spitting venom at one another.

00:50:56Can they keep their emotions in check?

00:50:57It's about competition.

00:50:58It really is about competition and being the champion in this business.

00:51:01I don't think it's personal or anything like that.

00:51:03Not the way you think.

00:51:04That's true.

00:51:05And when it comes to someone like Jordan Grace, first time competing under this sort of stipulation,

00:51:10she certainly has game-changing power as we're seeing right now.

00:51:13But there's a roll through.

00:51:15Big time.

00:51:16Was looking for a pin and a nice short-arm clothesline, but didn't relinquish the hold.

00:51:20Continuing to apply the pressure because Jordan has 45 more seconds in this matchup where it's just her.

00:51:25The strength right now just came to play from Jordan Grace.

00:51:27Blocked that whatever Kalani was trying to attempt.

00:51:33Big kick.

00:51:34Big swing and a miss with an elbow.

00:51:35That kick connected.

00:51:36Rocking the body for a second.

00:51:38Ooh, big DDT.

00:51:40A victory here for Kalani.

00:51:42Jordan would put her back in front.

00:51:44And a kick out.

00:51:45Under 30 seconds, though, for these two women when Gray will come out of the penalty box.

00:51:50I got to ask you this, too, because we're still in the early part of this matchup.

00:51:55Would you prefer entering early or entering later in the match?

00:51:59Would you want more time or would you want everybody to be more damaged?

00:52:01I want to see everybody.

00:52:02I want to scout everybody.

00:52:04I want to see what kind of, you know, opportunities that I can exploit it as well as I can exploit it.

00:52:09Like you just said, stamina.

00:52:10Oh, yeah.

00:52:12Got color sleeping right there.

00:52:15Beautiful.

00:52:15And that was Jordan Grace, who was watching the clock.

00:52:18Knew just when that door would open, it pounced.

00:52:21It's up and over.

00:52:22Nasty landing.

00:52:24And I don't mean for Kalani.

00:52:25I meant for Jordan.

00:52:26That knee right to the face.

00:52:28Crawling in for another cover.

00:52:29Got to get another decision.

00:52:30And another kick out because we're under 90 seconds until the fourth superstar will enter.

00:52:35Look at the knee.

00:52:37Right there.

00:52:38Right into the forehead.

00:52:39That was gnarly.

00:52:40That was gnarly right there.

00:52:42Let me tell you right now.

00:52:43Kalani Jordan, she's not going to let off the gas.

00:52:45She's going for it.

00:52:46She certainly isn't, but you just said this.

00:52:47How should superstars waiting to come out here be looking for weaknesses in others?

00:52:52You said you'd be scouting.

00:52:54What should they be looking for?

00:52:55I'm not going to say stamina.

00:52:56You know, if there's a little kick, an injury, you talked about that knee from Kalani Jordan.

00:53:01Yes, you're going to be looking for stuff like that.

00:53:04Here we go, baby.

00:53:05We're up top.

00:53:0615 more seconds and counting until the fourth superstar will enter.

00:53:10You see the scoreboard.

00:53:11We're knotted at one.

00:53:16Oh, man.

00:53:18Who will it be?

00:53:25Oh, the book's getting hot.

00:53:28Oh, yeah, baby.

00:53:30Tallulah Green time.

00:53:32Educated feet.

00:53:33Going to work.

00:53:34There's no doubt she's the best striker in this matchup.

00:53:38Diaz is going to take a lot more than that.

00:53:39But right now, just got caught with that big back fist.

00:53:41Cover, cover, cover, cover, cover.

00:53:43And Lola comes in.

00:53:45That's going to point.

00:53:46Lola comes in and just like that picks up a fall, picks up a decision.

00:53:50Booker, she did that in less than 30 seconds.

00:53:52And right now, those feet of fury are firing.

00:53:55Oh, Kalani may not want to do that.

00:53:58Hey, Kalani may be thinking second about sticking her nose in Lola's business.

00:54:03Lola's been at the top of her game right here.

00:54:05Oh, here we go.

00:54:07Ah, yeah.

00:54:08Here we go.

00:54:09One more time.

00:54:09Jordan wasn't going to let you have any more fun.

00:54:12Ah!

00:54:12Big German suplex, though, from Lola.

00:54:14Swing and a miss.

00:54:15Lola catching Kalani.

00:54:16Double your pleasure.

00:54:17Double your fun.

00:54:18Statement with a double German suplex.

00:54:21And oh, well, I bite my tongue.

00:54:23The floor is yours, Book.

00:54:24Oh, here we go, baby.

00:54:26Ha, ha.

00:54:29Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah.

00:54:31Whoa, whoa.

00:54:34Whoa.

00:54:35And Lola Vice turning things around, and she's done it less than 90 seconds into this matchup.

00:54:40Big side suplex cover and a kickout.

00:54:4430 seconds until we're back to a four-way matchup as Lola crawling over for another cover

00:54:48and another kickout.

00:54:50But I want to talk about how unique this match is.

00:54:52It's unlike anything, as I mentioned.

00:54:53It's elements of the gauntlet match, an Iron Man match,

00:54:55a championship scramble, the ultimate test of strategy and endurance.

00:55:00There's so many variables in a match like this.

00:55:03It's almost impossible to really prepare for,

00:55:05but you do have to have some sort of strategy coming into a game like this right here.

00:55:10Oh, it's quite the 25 minutes creativity, the crux of what this brand is.

00:55:14Oh, wait a minute.

00:55:15Wait a minute.

00:55:16Shoulders are down, and a kickout as the penalty box has just opened up,

00:55:21and we're back to a full playing field.

00:55:22And in less than three minutes, the final superstar will enter this matchup.

00:55:28Kendall Gray has been impressed.

00:55:29Whoa!

00:55:30She's been so impressed.

00:55:32Talking about stamina, I don't think she's going to have a problem with stamina, Vick.

00:55:35Coming right through.

00:55:36Oh, baby!

00:55:37Looking for a submission right now, looking to extend that arm,

00:55:39trying to hyperextend the left arm, trying to get a submission on Jordan Grace.

00:55:42Grace doing a great job of blocking that by not breaking the grip,

00:55:46shifting weight, shoulders down, and again, going right back out.

00:55:49And you've got to go back to being in the penalty box.

00:55:55Gray has lost twice.

00:55:56She's been able to regroup herself.

00:55:58That's not part of a strategy.

00:55:59I mean, it is, isn't it?

00:56:00I don't think it's that.

00:56:01I think you're the last person you're going to prepare for in a matchup like this.

00:56:04It's Kendall Gray.

00:56:05I think that's it.

00:56:06I think that's what the problem is right here.

00:56:08Jordan Grace, a long walk.

00:56:10Is Kalani Jordan.

00:56:12If at first you don't succeed, try again.

00:56:14Looking for that.

00:56:14Oh!

00:56:16Looking for that one-of-a-kind.

00:56:17Split-legged Moonsault was not able to get it.

00:56:19Grace in the penalty box for just over one minute.

00:56:22Under two minutes until the final superstar will enter the matchup.

00:56:25But what is going on?

00:56:26Wow!

00:56:27Super German!

00:56:28Got all of it.

00:56:29Turning Kalani inside out.

00:56:30Big knee from Lola Vice!

00:56:31Lola!

00:56:32Oh, and then she's going to grab a double stop by Kendall.

00:56:36In the right place at the right time, Kendall Gray.

00:56:38Like I say, man, she's a special type of talent, man.

00:56:42There you see Grace trying to get a few more breaths to refocus herself.

00:56:46Here's the massive replay.

00:56:48What a sequence of events in this matchup.

00:56:50Moa almost able to pick up another decision, which would have tied this matchup at two.

00:56:57But I also have to throw this out of the six total survivors.

00:57:00Maybe luck is on Lola's side because four of those six winners have entered at either number four or number five.

00:57:07As we're just over a minute from the fifth superstar.

00:57:09Oh, wow!

00:57:10Wow!

00:57:10Look here, man.

00:57:11Headering this match.

00:57:12Not just that, man.

00:57:13The pace.

00:57:13The pace of this match right here.

00:57:15The ladies are definitely keeping up with that pace because right now it is fast and furious, Vic.

00:57:20And Kendall Gray is in front of it.

00:57:22Trust me, man.

00:57:23Oh, wait a minute.

00:57:25Lola is a half second away.

00:57:27Penalty box is back to zero.

00:57:28Oh!

00:57:29I don't know if it was seen, but Jordan Gray just kicked that door open and it knocked down and maybe knocked out Kalani Jordan.

00:57:37As Gray has come back in here, she's rested.

00:57:40She's ready.

00:57:40There's no love lost in a matchup like this.

00:57:42This is a history-making match.

00:57:44And Jordan Gray is about to get her moment into shining this fun life.

00:57:49Here we go.

00:57:50One more time, baby.

00:57:52Taking the plunge.

00:57:53And no.

00:57:53Wow!

00:57:54She kicked out.

00:57:55Swing and a miss.

00:57:55Lola Vaiso getting rolled up.

00:57:57Rolling right through.

00:57:58Back up.

00:57:58Kick got countered.

00:57:59Oh, my word!

00:58:01Jordan Gray.

00:58:02Less than 20 seconds until Sol Ruko will enter this matchup.

00:58:05Looking for her first decision in this match is Jordan.

00:58:08A kick out from Lola.

00:58:09Man, Jordan Gray's up.

00:58:10Now she's going to hook the leg right there.

00:58:12She kind of got a three count.

00:58:14High cross body.

00:58:15Rolling through.

00:58:16Into the cover.

00:58:17Oh, wow.

00:58:18Jordan Gray has scored a point.

00:58:20And that's got to feel great for Jordan to pin Kalani.

00:58:23But here comes the final superstar.

00:58:29Get ready to ride the wave of momentum.

00:58:32Sol Ruko has entered this matchup.

00:58:35And now all the...

00:58:35Hey!

00:58:36Kalani's supposed to be in the box.

00:58:38Talk about that.

00:58:39No!

00:58:39She talked about that knee.

00:58:41And trust me, right now, Sol Ruko is compromised before she got out the box.

00:58:46Well, we all know that knee is obviously an issue.

00:58:49Everyone knows it.

00:58:50And I was just getting ready to talk about a big December for Sol.

00:58:53But we got to talk about Jordan Grace, who just got rolled through.

00:58:57Trying to take out two.

00:58:58Looking for a double combination.

00:59:00And a kick up and a double submission.

00:59:02What a match!

00:59:03It...

00:59:03No, Brooke.

00:59:09I know we got a double submission.

00:59:10Referee doing his job.

00:59:11Kalani with a sinister stare on her face.

00:59:13But not like this for Sol Ruko.

00:59:15Double pin again.

00:59:16Double kick out.

00:59:18So much going on.

00:59:19Grace rolling through.

00:59:20And another near fall.

00:59:23Yeah, Kalani very happy with herself.

00:59:25Just unfortunate.

00:59:25I mean, I mean, the accident has happened.

00:59:27Well, we got to get back to the field at Frey.

00:59:3030 seconds for Jordan.

00:59:31I'm trying to get myself back into this match after what we just witnessed.

00:59:35There's a back and forth between these two women.

00:59:38Lola trying to sit down and another kick out.

00:59:40You know, and I guess to get us back into what we're witnessing here.

00:59:44As now we have less than 10 minutes in this matchup.

00:59:47What is the women's champion, J.C. Jain, thinking right now in this moment?

00:59:51J.C. Jain is thinking like everybody else.

00:59:54It's a hell of a matchup right here.

00:59:55Who's going to wind up the winner?

00:59:58That's the question right there, Vic.

01:00:00Jordan Grace has got to be feeling some extra information.

01:00:03But that clock is done.

01:00:05The penalty box is open.

01:00:07She's feeling it.

01:00:08This could be her moment.

01:00:09A man who put her in this match, John Cena.

01:00:15But he also put Kalani Jordan.

01:00:20Doesn't care about the people.

01:00:22Doesn't care about the locker room.

01:00:24Probably doesn't care that John Cena even put her in this match.

01:00:27But everybody else does.

01:00:28Standing switch though behind Lola.

01:00:30Meeting of the minds.

01:00:31Kalani rolling through.

01:00:32Shoulders down center of the ring.

01:00:33Near fall.

01:00:34Take a look at the scoreboard.

01:00:35But right now in the driver's seat is Kendall Gray.

01:00:38She's got the most victories.

01:00:39As everyone right now is playing catch up.

01:00:42So Rupi may be wondering.

01:00:43She is not here.

01:00:44She was taken to the back from our medical team.

01:00:46After what transpired as she came into the match.

01:00:50Oh.

01:00:51Balance.

01:00:52Kalani.

01:00:53Oh.

01:00:54And a kick.

01:00:55And I still can't believe she blames Jordan Grace for her shortcomings at Gold Rush.

01:01:00As Grace trying to dump Kalani to the outside.

01:01:03You said it earlier.

01:01:04No love lost between these two.

01:01:05But they got to look past each other to focus on the Mets.

01:01:08Oh no, no, no.

01:01:09Oh.

01:01:09You got to be kidding me.

01:01:11Spanish.

01:01:12Fly to the floor.

01:01:13That's what all caught you to the wind right there.

01:01:15By any means necessary.

01:01:17Oh my God.

01:01:18It's sold.

01:01:19The move back.

01:01:20She's not going to be held down.

01:01:22She's not going to stop.

01:01:24She just ran back out here.

01:01:26We're at full strength.

01:01:27If you talk about hockey.

01:01:29The penalty box is empty.

01:01:31We're at full strength in this match.

01:01:33Sol Ruka.

01:01:34Snatching some souls.

01:01:35Stole one right there.

01:01:37Stole nothing.

01:01:37Damn it.

01:01:38Cover.

01:01:39Wow.

01:01:40Get sold to the other.

01:01:42Sold on lower.

01:01:44Sol Ruka has sworn two points.

01:01:46And just like that, Sol has changed it all.

01:01:51And there's the two women that are in the driver's seat right now.

01:01:55Lola Vice, Jordan, Grace said the first time two women have been in the penalty box.

01:01:58This match goes to 25 minutes.

01:02:00We're just over six minutes left.

01:02:02Who will be the women's Irenson Viber?

01:02:04Who will be the number one contender?

01:02:06Who will head to New Year's Evil?

01:02:08I'm so impressed with Sol Ruka coming back out here with a bum knee.

01:02:13Compromise.

01:02:14Open.

01:02:14They might have slipped, but again, you talk about the bum knee.

01:02:16She's fighting through the pain right now.

01:02:18She's fighting through it all.

01:02:20Another German suplex.

01:02:22Big December with Sol.

01:02:23Time is down on the side.

01:02:23Not just tonight, but also next Saturday in D.C.

01:02:26Saturday night's main event.

01:02:27She'll face Bayley.

01:02:29It's time to step up if you're Sol.

01:02:31And that's what she's doing on one damn roll.

01:02:37Sol is not going to be stopped.

01:02:39Big knee right under the jaw to take the lead late.

01:02:43Oh, breaking it up.

01:02:45Because, look, Booker, look at the clock.

01:02:4719 minutes, 30 seconds.

01:02:49Five and a half minutes left in this match.

01:02:51Sol Ruka went out there and she did a hell of a job.

01:02:54She gathered two points and she's going for another one right here.

01:02:58I don't know what this is, but here we go.

01:03:00Well, that's one way to get in to what looks to be a dragon sleeper cinched in in the center

01:03:07of the ring.

01:03:08And now Jordan Grace.

01:03:11What's Grace thinking?

01:03:13Look at the penalty box clock.

01:03:15Grace right now.

01:03:16Sol with a double submission.

01:03:19Wait a minute.

01:03:19And the clock in the penalty box.

01:03:21Who's going to get that point?

01:03:22Whoa.

01:03:23There was no submission.

01:03:24There's no one tapping in the ring.

01:03:25A tap doesn't do any good on the outside.

01:03:27But Lola Vise getting back into the ring and breaking it up.

01:03:29Oh, yes.

01:03:30Educated feet, baby.

01:03:31Oh, yes.

01:03:33Well, didn't catch Jordan to begin with.

01:03:35Caught her the second time around.

01:03:37And now she's looking for the submission.

01:03:39Rolling through.

01:03:40Lola Vise can pick the point.

01:03:41No, no, no, no, no, no.

01:03:42Now another dragon.

01:03:43Big knee right under the jaw.

01:03:45Lola Vise.

01:03:45I mean, these five women came to play.

01:03:48All action personified right here.

01:03:50X marks the spot.

01:03:51So, Ruka's.

01:03:53She's on fire, man.

01:03:54You got to think Ruka's the favorite to come into this women's iron survivor match.

01:03:58You think so?

01:03:58I do think so.

01:03:59She came in five.

01:04:00I think she's the odds-on favorite coming in with all the momentum.

01:04:03Ah.

01:04:05Jason Gray into the cover.

01:04:06I don't think you're a handicap.

01:04:07Is this going to be a no?

01:04:08Oh, yeah.

01:04:09Oh, wow.

01:04:09Making it up at the last second was Kalani.

01:04:11We're inside the final five minutes.

01:04:13Jordan into the cover.

01:04:14Wow.

01:04:15We got a three-way tie.

01:04:16Kalani Jordan has scored a point.

01:04:18We got a three-way tie right now, Bork.

01:04:20And we have just four minutes left.

01:04:24Minutes.

01:04:26There's Sol Ruka.

01:04:28Not at 100%.

01:04:29She did pin J.C. Jane this past Tuesday.

01:04:31There's the rest of the field.

01:04:33And we have a minute 15 for Jordan Grace, who's headed to the penalty box.

01:04:37In the words of John Cena, you want some?

01:04:46Come get some.

01:04:47Here we go.

01:04:49It's all breaking down.

01:04:5160 seconds left for Grace.

01:04:52And you got to wonder, Jordan Grace has to be feeling it right now.

01:04:55Because the time in the match is ticking away.

01:04:56Jordan is in the past spot, like you said.

01:04:59The sand of the hourglass is running out, man.

01:05:02It certainly is.

01:05:03As right now, big drop kick wiping out Kalani Jordan.

01:05:06Again, there is a three-way tie.

01:05:08As Lola Vice just wiped out Gray on the outside.

01:05:11Sol Ruka's the only one standing.

01:05:12Look at the clock on the far left.

01:05:14We have just three minutes in this matchup.

01:05:1830 seconds for Jordan Grace.

01:05:20Kalani Jordan, springboard moonsault.

01:05:23She's the one standing.

01:05:24She's got 25 seconds right now to get someone's body back in the ring.

01:05:28And it's going to be Lola Vice.

01:05:29All action personified here at this moment, Victor.

01:05:32Kalani looking at the clock, realizing this is that opportunity.

01:05:35This is that moment.

01:05:36Boom.

01:05:37Big slam.

01:05:38Is this going to be enough?

01:05:39She's got 10 seconds until Jordan Grace comes back in.

01:05:41She's scaling to the top.

01:05:43She's looking to fly.

01:05:44And looking for a 450.

01:05:45Didn't add up.

01:05:46Rolling right through.

01:05:48Back up both these women.

01:05:49But again, we're back to full strength.

01:05:52Jordan Grace is back into this match.

01:05:54German superlinks with a blockbuster combo of sorts.

01:06:01Grace is the one who's in control.

01:06:03She's also down a decision.

01:06:06Voicing up the body.

01:06:07Jordan need a point.

01:06:08She needs to get on the point.

01:06:08Of her least favorite superstar.

01:06:11She's got it.

01:06:11Oh, my.

01:06:12Booker with a four-way tie.

01:06:14Meteora.

01:06:14Center of the ring.

01:06:15Kick out.

01:06:16Four-way tie, though.

01:06:17Big kick from Lola Vice.

01:06:19Vice falls into the cover.

01:06:20Whoa.

01:06:21Lola Vice has scored a point.

01:06:23I think that point right there is going to seal this thing, man.

01:06:26Booker, we're at a five-way tie at two.

01:06:28This is a five-way tie.

01:06:29We've never had a five-way tie like this.

01:06:31This late in the game.

01:06:33Chopping on the body of Saul.

01:06:34The injured knee.

01:06:36Jordan Grace.

01:06:37Jordan Grace.

01:06:38The strength of Jordan.

01:06:39Whoa.

01:06:40Saul having to roll right through.

01:06:41And there's a lot of bodies in the penalty box.

01:06:43They got to be feeling the anxiousness.

01:06:44They got to be feeling that right now because they're looking at the game clock at 23 and a half.

01:06:49The spine just met steel.

01:06:51And on the outside, everyone's here.

01:06:53Everyone's in front of us.

01:06:54But time is the enemy.

01:06:56Time is the factor.

01:06:57And we got a five-way tie at two.

01:07:00Lola Vice got it locked in.

01:07:01And right now, Zohuka is grimacing, man.

01:07:04Right now, she's about to lose consciousness real quick.

01:07:07And again, continuing to fight through the pain.

01:07:10She's got so much on her mind.

01:07:11Bayley next week.

01:07:12Zarya, who we saw her talking to earlier.

01:07:14And trying to break the hole and did.

01:07:17Wow.

01:07:1730 seconds for Kalani.

01:07:20Under 40 seconds for Gray.

01:07:21And it left.

01:07:22We're under 60 seconds in this match.

01:07:25Tied at two.

01:07:26Who will get the deciding factor?

01:07:29What the hell is going to happen in San Antonio?

01:07:32No, no, no.

01:07:33You don't think.

01:07:34She's not going to do that.

01:07:35Ah!

01:07:36A soul!

01:07:38Snatcher!

01:07:38If she can get Lola in the ring, she's got a decision.

01:07:47Booker, 30 seconds.

01:07:4830 seconds left.

01:07:4930 seconds left in this matchup.

01:07:51Kalani just broke free.

01:07:52Oh, a cheap shot.

01:07:53Kicking out.

01:07:54All the way to the top.

01:07:57Oh, baby.

01:07:584.

01:07:58Oh, baby.

01:07:5920 seconds on the clock.

01:08:01That's five.

01:08:01Jordan Grace breaking up the count.

01:08:03Jordan Grace right now getting rid of Kalani.

01:08:06You can see.

01:08:07Oh, pulled down.

01:08:08Wait a minute.

01:08:08The clock hit zero.

01:08:10Kendall's out of the box.

01:08:12Off the top.

01:08:13Shades of Gray.

01:08:14No way.

01:08:15One, two, three.

01:08:17Kendall Gray has scored a point.

01:08:19And we got a shocker in San Antonio.

01:08:25There is your winner and the new number one contender to the NXT Women's Championship, Kendall Gray.

01:08:39Wow.

01:08:40Wow, you got to be kidding.

01:08:42Kendall Gray, the youngest.

01:08:45Some would say the rookie.

01:08:47We're not there like Mohamed Ali.

01:08:50It's 64.

01:08:51Shot the world, man.

01:08:53Shot the world.

01:08:55You got to love it, dog.

01:08:58Wow.

01:08:59The most exciting, fastest 25 minutes in the WWE.

01:09:06Let's go back to some of this action, this matchup.

01:09:08Sol Rukin had left the match.

01:09:10Barely said, damn, I'm not listening to you.

01:09:13The medical team ran back out here.

01:09:15Wow.

01:09:15He was able to pick up not one, but two quick decisions.

01:09:19That put her in the driver's seat, of course.

01:09:21And as a lot of superstars were sitting in the penalty box, a lot of superstars were sitting

01:09:26there thinking, waiting.

01:09:27They were watching others earn victories.

01:09:30They were watching others stack bodies, stack points, just like Kalani Jordan did right here

01:09:36to Jordan Grace.

01:09:37This was such a matchup built on strategy, stamina, tactics.

01:09:42We saw almost this moment here for Jordan Grace, but you can't celebrate in this sort of matchup.

01:09:48There's no time to do so.

01:09:50The action continued to go.

01:09:51As you see in the background, the clock was running down.

01:09:54Lola Vice picked up a decision.

01:09:56That tied everything at two falls apiece.

01:09:59But when the time was winding out, when the time mattered the most, this was the deciding factor.

01:10:04That was the deciding blow.

01:10:06And that is what made Kendall Gray the iron survivor.

01:10:11And we now know the date is set for these two women.

01:10:21The question is, who will walk out of New Year's Evil NXT Women's Champion?

01:10:29And I asked earlier what was going through the mind of our champion.

01:10:33She sees the field.

01:10:35She sees the winner.

01:10:37And she sees who is next in line.

01:10:41She sees who is next in line.

01:11:11She sees who is next in line.

01:11:15She sees who is next in line.

01:11:18She sees who is next in line.

01:11:22WrestleMania Vegas.

01:11:25She sees who is next in line.

01:11:41My name is Drake Moreau, born and raised in the swamps of Louisiana.

01:12:08If there's one thing we know down in the bayou, it's how to have a good time in anything

01:12:13we do, and yes, that includes whooping some ass.

01:12:19And I'm proud of where I'm from, and I always dreamed of making a name for myself.

01:12:25By becoming somebody that my state, my community, and my family could always be proud of.

01:12:32But the more you think you got your life planned out, the more you truly have no idea

01:12:38what's going to happen next.

01:12:46Are you weak and pale ready to fail?

01:12:49Or Tandon Jacked ready to attack?

01:12:53No feelings, only facts.

01:12:55That's for the Stud-O-Meter to figure out pretty fast.

01:12:58And today, on the Stud menu, drum roll please.

01:13:07This week on the Stud-O-Meter, It's Gal is ranking legendary WWE tag teams.

01:13:13Listen, It's Gal knows the value of having a pump partner right by your side to pack up

01:13:19wins and push those final few reps at the gym.

01:13:22If they're a real gym bro, they'll even hit you up with the baby oil in places you can't

01:13:28even reach.

01:13:29And speaking of bros, let's talk about the Steiner brothers.

01:13:32Two absolute dogs who wrecked everybody in that ring.

01:13:36And just like It's Gal, genetic freaks.

01:13:40Tandon Jacked, ready to attack.

01:13:43You might have heard about the Steiner math.

01:13:45But to rank them, I'm going to use It's Gal's geometry.

01:13:49So final verdict, the Steiner brothers get a 9.3 on the Stud-O-Meter.

01:13:56When it comes to Gal's geometry, you can't forget about the three-dimensional tag team,

01:14:02and that is the Dudley boys.

01:14:04One of the most successful tag teams in history.

01:14:07Their loyalty to each other was second to none.

01:14:10But It's Gal believes they should have spent a little less time getting the tables

01:14:15and a whole lot more time getting the gains.

01:14:19Listen, final verdict, the Dudley boys get a 6.8 on the Stud-O-Meter.

01:14:25But I must testify, I gotta find a new pump partner.

01:14:29I'm losing gains by the minute.

01:14:32Alright, cut it.

01:14:32You don't get to see It's Gal feeling feelings.

01:14:34This is where the future of pro wrestling starts.

01:14:59WWE does a great job of pointing people in the right direction nowadays.

01:15:2726 years ago, it was a very protected carnival business.

01:15:33Of like, I'm not telling you how to do this, because I'm going to protect what I have.

01:15:39And it was very secret, and there was still...

01:15:42The business is kind of based off of fraternity.

01:15:45So it held the secrecy of a fraternity.

01:15:48And nowadays, it's great, because we can get the best of people.

01:15:53Everything happened for a reason, but it would have been so easy for me to find the place.

01:15:56Because the school that Triple H was trained at was like 25 minutes from my house.

01:16:04Growing up.

01:16:05And I never knew it was there.

01:16:08Tom Rinaldi's full interview with John Cena will be made available immediately following Raw this Monday

01:16:14on WWE's YouTube, the week of John's final match.

01:16:17It's Saturday night's main event in Washington, D.C. on December 13th.

01:16:22What did you want to talk to me about it again?

01:16:27AVA.

01:16:28I don't like that.

01:16:29I don't.

01:16:30I was feeling so inspired after my first successful defense at Gold Rush.

01:16:35Yes, the one that Zarya threw in the towel to help you win.

01:16:38Semantics, darling.

01:16:38So I'm thinking, starting Tuesday, an open challenge for my North American Women's Championship.

01:16:44I mean, this is the deepest women's division in wrestling.

01:16:47So?

01:16:49Like, the only reason you're still champion is because Zarya threw in the towel.

01:16:54And yes, this is the deepest women's division in wrestling.

01:16:56An open challenge means that anyone gets an opportunity.

01:17:01Are you sure you want to do that?

01:17:04You don't think I can do it.

01:17:06I didn't exactly say that, but look, you're no Ilya Dragunov, respectfully.

01:17:11Okay, I'm more intense than Ilya Dragunov.

01:17:14Right, you're also not like Sami Zayn.

01:17:17Sami Zayn?

01:17:18I'm more beloved than Sami Zayn, and this all started with John Cena.

01:17:23What's your answer?

01:17:24Just give it to me straight.

01:17:26You know what?

01:17:27Sure, I would love to see you try.

01:17:28Let's see if you can defend that title all on your own.

01:17:31You know what?

01:17:32You're not such a bad man after all.

01:17:36Was there anything else you wanted to ask me about?

01:17:38Enjoy the moment.

01:17:38Enjoy it.

01:17:42Miles Bourne, after the opening match, we now know the Iron Survivor winner will face the new NXT champion, Oba Femi, in a title match at New Year's Evil.

01:17:52Now, after your win on Tuesday, you have the opportunity to choose when you enter.

01:17:56What's your decision?

01:17:57I'm not going to lie, Sarah.

01:17:59You know, I really was hoping to get a shot at Ricky, who's always having my back.

01:18:05But if winning the Iron Survivor means that I get another chance to take down the ruler, I'll be ready.

01:18:10So, you see, I tried to be smart about this decision.

01:18:12I thought about first.

01:18:14I thought about last.

01:18:15If you're first, you get the chance to run up the score.

01:18:18But you run the risk of starting fast and fading.

01:18:21And if you're last, you're first, but you're not sure how far in the hole you're going to be.

01:18:25So I picked right down the middle.

01:18:26I'm going to come out third.

01:18:28Tonight is my time.

01:18:30John Cena chose me to be an Iron Survivor.

01:18:33And tonight, I'm going to make it loud and clear.

01:18:35Fall out still being felt from our last contest.

01:18:52Mad blood still boiling tonight.

01:18:54The following contest scheduled for one fall

01:19:11is for the NXT North American Championship!

01:19:20Introducing first, from Culiacan, Mexico,

01:19:23weighing in at 75 kilos,

01:19:27Mr. Iguana!

01:19:33Some of us remember when these first came out in 1984,

01:19:37the LJN Superstar figures.

01:19:39They are back, starring the legendary Hulk Hogan.

01:19:42Rest in peace.

01:19:43John Cena, the greatest of all time,

01:19:44along with Dusty Rhodes and Logan Paul.

01:19:46And they're back in stores exclusively at Target now.

01:19:51But listen to the sold-out universe in San Antonio.

01:19:55Of course, he couldn't let anyone have any fun.

01:20:01Iguana!

01:20:03Iguana!

01:20:05Iguana!

01:20:07Iguana!

01:20:09Iguana!

01:20:11And his opponents from Hamilton, Ontario,

01:20:14coming in at 245 pounds.

01:20:18He is one half of the AAA Mixtape,

01:20:22and the NXT North American Champion,

01:20:28Hall Eagle,

01:20:32ETHAN PAGE!

01:20:34Booker, have you ever had a pain in your side,

01:20:40like Paige has with Mr. Iguana?

01:20:44Let me just say this first.

01:20:46Let's go champ!

01:20:48Double champ!

01:20:49Look at it!

01:20:50He's looking real, real good!

01:20:52Real, real good!

01:20:53With all the gold!

01:20:55Great!

01:20:56Oh, yes, man!

01:20:57Obviously, he'll be one-sided in this match.

01:20:59No, no, no.

01:21:00I'm not saying that at all.

01:21:01I mean, I like you.

01:21:02The page of Misty Iguana.

01:21:04I mean, my thing is this.

01:21:05My thing is this.

01:21:07Why?

01:21:08Why are we having this match?

01:21:09Huh?

01:21:10It was a lot of fun.

01:21:11We had a lot of fun with it.

01:21:12But why is Misty Iguana getting a title shot at that right there?

01:21:16Oh, the illustrious gold.

01:21:18Why? Huh?

01:21:19Tell me.

01:21:20I'm not the general manager.

01:21:21I'm not Avis.

01:21:22She's the one who signed off.

01:21:23Oh, now you tight-lipped.

01:21:24Oh, now you tight-lipped for a change.

01:21:27Huh?

01:21:28Why don't you go back and ask her, Book?

01:21:30I could use, like, five minutes as me out here.

01:21:32Why don't you go back there and ask her right now?

01:21:34Because this is the bottom line.

01:21:35Doesn't matter.

01:21:36Bottom line is this match is happening.

01:21:37It doesn't matter.

01:21:38I mean, this is a chance for Ethan Page to go out here

01:21:40and shit Iguana up once it falls.

01:21:42So, I'll ask you again.

01:21:43Have you ever had a pain in your side, like Page has with Mr. Iguana?

01:21:46This isn't a one-time thing.

01:21:47No, I have had that.

01:21:48But my thing is, you deal with it.

01:21:50You go out there and deal with it just like Ethan Page is going to be right.

01:21:53He's got all that green paint on him already.

01:21:55Come on, man.

01:21:56Wonderful.

01:21:57Mr. Iguana.

01:22:00A unique.

01:22:01Stop me.

01:22:02Have you ever faced anyone as unique as Mr. Iguana?

01:22:05What is it?

01:22:06Iguana play dead or something like that if they think they're in danger.

01:22:09Isn't that right?

01:22:10I don't know.

01:22:11You'd have to ask Mr. Regal about the reptiles.

01:22:13That's the case, right?

01:22:14I think that's what it is.

01:22:15They play dead when they think they're in danger.

01:22:17And right now, Iguana is in a lot of damn danger here.

01:22:20Well, why isn't Page trying to go for the cover now?

01:22:22Wheeling him around?

01:22:24I mean...

01:22:25What's he looking at you for?

01:22:30Did he just say he was out?

01:22:32He's dead.

01:22:33He's dead.

01:22:34He's dead.

01:22:35He's dead.

01:22:36He's dead.

01:22:37He's dead.

01:22:38I wouldn't go that far, Booker.

01:22:39I mean, come on now.

01:22:40I mean, Ethan Page.

01:22:41Oh, yeah.

01:22:42Is he?

01:22:43Just sprung to life.

01:22:44Whoa!

01:22:45I don't like this guy.

01:22:46All right?

01:22:47Let's make that clear, all right?

01:22:48I don't like Wana.

01:22:49Why not?

01:22:50Listen to this place.

01:22:51They love him.

01:22:52He's dead.

01:22:53He's dead.

01:22:54He's dead.

01:22:55He's dead.

01:22:56He's dead.

01:22:57He's dead.

01:22:58He's dead.

01:22:59He's dead.

01:23:00He's dead.

01:23:01He's dead.

01:23:02He's dead.

01:23:03He's dead.

01:23:04He's dead.

01:23:05He's dead.

01:23:06He's dead.

01:23:07He's dead.

01:23:08He's dead.

01:23:09Sick.

01:23:10Listen to San Antonio.

01:23:11Why can't you have fun, Booker?

01:23:13Why are you such a...

01:23:14We're gonna have fun, man.

01:23:15Do you not believe in Santa Claus?

01:23:16Do you believe in Krampus?

01:23:17Can we be serious?

01:23:18This is a championship match, all right?

01:23:20It's for the North American...

01:23:21I get that it's for...

01:23:22This is about Ethan Page's North American...

01:23:24One of the greatest, if not the greatest, North American champion of all time.

01:23:27Well, he's about to lose it here.

01:23:28Crucifix style pin and a kick out.

01:23:30Mr. Iguana has never held a singles title in his career.

01:23:35Which goes to my point.

01:23:37Why is he getting a title shot here tonight?

01:23:39Can you answer that?

01:23:40I already answered it once.

01:23:41I gotta ask...

01:23:43General Manager Ethan Page not very happy right now.

01:23:46Page looking around at the official.

01:23:48But look, Mr. Iguana...

01:23:49You asked me why?

01:23:50Because he's stolen...

01:23:51How about this one?

01:23:52Because he has stolen the hearts of the WWE Universe.

01:23:54They want to see Mr. Iguana.

01:23:56They want to see him get the opportunity.

01:23:58And they want to see...

01:23:59Yes, Scott!

01:24:00ODT!

01:24:01Take care of it, Ethan!

01:24:03Quit messing around with this sucker!

01:24:05Get him out of there!

01:24:07I'm sorry.

01:24:11I'm sorry.

01:24:12I got...

01:24:13I let my emotions carry away.

01:24:15Right there.

01:24:16I'm sorry.

01:24:17Come on.

01:24:18Ethan Page right now.

01:24:19Looking to hoist Mr. Iguana back into the ring.

01:24:22And do it in a very hard way.

01:24:24But Iguana was...

01:24:25That's illegal!

01:24:26It's not illegal!

01:24:27That's illegal!

01:24:28Oh!

01:24:29The referee's letting it go!

01:24:34Ethan Page has got walloped by a Beanie Baby.

01:24:37And he just got high cross-bodied by an Iguana!

01:24:40That's not right.

01:24:41This is not right.

01:24:42Cover, cover, cover!

01:24:43Title's on the line!

01:24:44And kick out.

01:24:45Referee, you need to do your job, man!

01:24:46He is doing his job.

01:24:47He was doing it right there.

01:24:48He was letting him...

01:24:50And explain that it's not a disqualification.

01:24:53It's referee's discretion.

01:24:54As this matchup continues.

01:24:56Mr. Iguana...

01:24:57Whoa!

01:24:58Whoa!

01:24:59Okay.

01:25:00Alright.

01:25:01That was...

01:25:02That was fancy.

01:25:03That was neat.

01:25:04The distinct difference in NXT is what's being showcased here tonight.

01:25:07We can be serious.

01:25:08Three different companies represented.

01:25:10WWE, obviously, NXT, AAA right now with Mr. Iguana.

01:25:13But also TNA later tonight with Leon Slater as Paige with the right hand.

01:25:17See that?

01:25:18That big right hand from...

01:25:20Oh, yeah!

01:25:21The Can Man!

01:25:22That's...

01:25:23That's what they call this dude right here.

01:25:25The Can Man!

01:25:27The Can Man!

01:25:28The Can Man!

01:25:29Cause he...

01:25:30Cause anybody can get it!

01:25:32All right!

01:25:33Triple A!

01:25:34Smackdown!

01:25:35Raw!

01:25:36A-D-S...

01:25:37A-B-C...

01:25:38C-B-S...

01:25:39Esteka!

01:25:40Telemundo!

01:25:41Anybody can get it!

01:25:43Well, we are live right now on Peacock as Ethan Page has turned this matchup right

01:25:48around.

01:25:49Big back elbow and Page is in control.

01:25:51Is it Halloween Havoc?

01:25:52He defeated another Triple A standout.

01:25:54And I suppose that's further proof of his greatness, huh Booker?

01:25:58Of course it's great!

01:25:59Along with Justin Green, they're both great!

01:26:02Double champ!

01:26:03How many times have you seen somebody like Ethan?

01:26:05Oh, there you go!

01:26:06There you go!

01:26:07There you go!

01:26:08Sol Rupo is just a double champ.

01:26:09This is very weird!

01:26:10And everybody here is going to watch me beat his ass!

01:26:14That's right.

01:26:15That's right.

01:26:16Now Ethan Page is kicked in gear right now.

01:26:19He's in serious mode.

01:26:20He's not going to play around with Iggy.

01:26:23I'm spooning that short for Oguana.

01:26:26Yes, it is!

01:26:27And you need to say Mr. Oguana because that's his name.

01:26:29Not just Oguana.

01:26:30Show some respect.

01:26:31Has Mr. Oguana coming right back in.

01:26:33And right now he's showing no respect to the man who is the champion at this juncture.

01:26:37Flying through the air!

01:26:38Like in my backyard off the fence on a hot summer's day.

01:26:45Mr. Oguana is flying around and he's...

01:26:48Oh, look!

01:26:51And of course, you're going to be upset about this.

01:26:53Why do you find no joy?

01:26:55This is not right.

01:26:57That's a foreign option.

01:26:58That's his hand.

01:26:59That's a foreign option.

01:27:00Brushing the fingers in the phalanges of Ethan Page.

01:27:02What?

01:27:03The phalanges.

01:27:04It's fingers.

01:27:05And that's walking the rope.

01:27:06That's talking the talk.

01:27:07And that's Mr. Oguana right now.

01:27:09Get...

01:27:10Oh, yes!

01:27:11Getting power slammed by Ethan Page.

01:27:13No pain, no time, and just business.

01:27:16Oh, yes!

01:27:17Oh, and Page...

01:27:18Ethan Page seems...

01:27:19He's fed up.

01:27:20Love it, man!

01:27:21Done playing around.

01:27:22Done being...

01:27:23Ha-ha!

01:27:24He's angry.

01:27:25He's PO'd.

01:27:26He's mad.

01:27:27Represent!

01:27:28Represent North America!

01:27:30And I hate to admit it, but Page is the best pound-for-pound wrestler in the world.

01:27:35What?

01:27:36What?

01:27:37You mean what?

01:27:38No!

01:27:39As I said, he's the best pound-for-pound wrestler in the world.

01:27:41Wow!

01:27:42And just...

01:27:43Just how good can he be, Booker?

01:27:44You know, like I say, if Ethan Page in the right circumstance, this guy can win every championship

01:27:49in this cup.

01:27:50Oh, come on!

01:27:52Do it!

01:27:53No!

01:27:56Do it away, Ethan!

01:27:57Do not!

01:27:58Burn it!

01:27:59What are you talking about?

01:28:01Yeah!

01:28:02Yeah!

01:28:03Disrespectful!

01:28:08What a time for that!

01:28:09Yeah, yeah, yeah.

01:28:10Well, he was angry.

01:28:11Look who's now angry.

01:28:12And you don't wanna feel...

01:28:13He can't fight without the Iguana!

01:28:15Yes, he can!

01:28:16And yes, he will!

01:28:18Here he comes!

01:28:19Let's see exactly what he got in here with a champion!

01:28:22A champion of all champions!

01:28:24Mr. Iguana looking to become the 23rd North American champion in history!

01:28:29Hits that DDT!

01:28:30Whoa!

01:28:31That was...

01:28:32That was grafting.

01:28:33He enjoys bringing joy to others.

01:28:34His opponent enjoys stealing the joy.

01:28:37Enjoys stealing the smiles.

01:28:38That's not what Mr. Iguana is about, but he's not gonna be smiling after that.

01:28:42Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

01:28:43Ethan Page, all the way to the top, could be looking for a super egos.

01:28:48Hits!

01:28:49Oh, yeah, baby!

01:28:50Here we go!

01:28:51We're up in the high-risk district right now, and Ethan Page!

01:28:56Oh, yes, man!

01:28:57Iguana trying his best to fight.

01:28:59Iguana doing his best to try to slither away!

01:29:01He can't fight it!

01:29:02He can't fight it!

01:29:03Oh, no!

01:29:04Yes!

01:29:05What the hell?!

01:29:06He slithered right into the American Rana!

01:29:07What the hell?!

01:29:08Oh, Page, I gotta give Page benefit out, rolling to the outside.

01:29:11Living to fight for a few more minutes as champion.

01:29:14What's on Iguana's mind?

01:29:15He's thinking something.

01:29:16He's on the move!

01:29:17Here we go!

01:29:22Wow!

01:29:24And Mr. Iguana has San Antonio fired up!

01:29:29Looking to fly once more!

01:29:31Iguana's going up top!

01:29:32Here we go!

01:29:33I can't believe you find no choice!

01:29:36What is that green soap?!

01:29:37Why is all this green soap coming?!

01:29:38It's paint!

01:29:39Cover!

01:29:40No!

01:29:41Half-second book.

01:29:43I'm falling like...

01:29:44One more thing!

01:29:45Watch out!

01:29:46How do you think?

01:29:47Oh, God.

01:29:48I'm sweating right now!

01:29:49I'm sweating right now.

01:29:50Oh!

01:29:52They say a lot!

01:29:53That's great!

01:29:54You think I should watch out his platforms, you know?

01:29:55I'm like, hey!

01:29:56Okay!

01:29:57I'm happy!

01:29:58I'm at home.

01:29:59I'm here!

01:30:00You're a little bit.

01:30:01I'm going to play in a while.

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