00:00General Manager, Robert Stone.
00:07The following contest is a Speed Tournament match with a three-minute time limit.
00:14Introducing first from Dallas, Texas, Ren Simpkins!
00:19Well, she said she feels the need for Speed as Ren headed to Houston.
00:24Speed Tournament finals next on NXT.
00:30Let's go!
00:41Speed Tournament final moments away.
00:54And her point from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Thea Hale!
01:00And that's a woman who is fueled by wanting to be champion once again.
01:06We just saw that Women's North American title, a championship that was once held by Thea Hale.
01:13We know the rules of the tournament matches.
01:15Three minutes will be put up on the clock.
01:18The winner heads to Houston next week to face Fallon Henley for the Women's Speed Championship.
01:27This should be a hell of a contest here, Vic.
01:29Well, I'm glad you bring that up because it actually is a unique final if you think about it.
01:34Because both women are submission-based superstars.
01:37And as you know, it takes time to break down an opponent's body.
01:41And both, though, do know time will be a factor.
01:43Moonsault cover as we're through the first ten seconds of the match.
01:45I mean, Thea Hale talking about being here in NXT and being so young in this situation.
01:50Looking for the Kimura.
01:51So close to getting it right there.
01:53But I tell you, she's stepping up since she's become a grown-ass woman and
01:58knows what this thing is all about.
01:59It's about winning, Vic.
02:01It's not about friends.
02:02It's not about fraternity or anything like that.
02:05It's about the W.
02:06Cover, cover, cover.
02:07Trying to advance, 30 seconds off the clock.
02:09Ren Sinclair knows all about friends.
02:11Friend on the outside, Kendall Gray, the current Women's Evolve Champion.
02:14When it comes to the titles, could be a long Tuesday for Fatal Influence in Houston.
02:19JC Fallon will both defend their championships.
02:22And Fatal Influence could have no gold after next week.
02:26Like the tempo right here, the speed, Matt, right here.
02:29The Hale is looking real good here in the early outset.
02:32That was smart.
02:33Ren able to get to the outside, get a little more of a breather as the first 60 seconds off
02:36the clock.
02:37Time running out.
02:37Under two minutes to go.
02:39And the last time we had a sudden death, so to speak, it ended up becoming a triple threat match.
02:43You didn't like that ruling of Rob Stone.
02:45I didn't like that at all.
02:46But right now, I don't think Thea Hale would just steal the gas.
02:49She's not gonna have to worry about that.
02:51Now Thea Hale wants gold again.
02:53Sinclair, she's driven by the desire to finally win a championship.
02:57Taking a lot of time off the clock.
03:01About 90 seconds left of the match.
03:03Wow.
03:03Thea Hale went for broke.
03:05Thea did not.
03:06And women from behind.
03:07Cover.
03:09A kick out.
03:10And now one more time.
03:12Oh, baby.
03:12Looking for the Kimura.
03:13Trying to lock in the Kimura.
03:15Not able to fully rip his Thea right now.
03:19Trying her best.
03:21Beautiful right there.
03:22We have rolled through it.
03:24Oh, and .
03:25The final wrench.
03:26The final wrench is wrenched in.
03:29Reigns headed to the championship.
03:34Reigns.
03:37Reigns, Reigns, Sinclair.
03:40Reigns, Sinclair.
03:41Sinclair is headed to Houston.
03:44Wow.
03:46The Texas native is now one win away from joining her counterpart as a champion.
03:53Reigns, Reigns, Sinclair.
03:55Look, time is a factor.
03:57We get it.
03:58Thea Hale went from the top.
03:59She missed, but then got caught in that final wrench submission.
04:04No choice but to tap.
04:07And now you see the championship match is set.
04:11Sinclair will face Fallon Henley for the Women's Speed title live next Tuesday.
04:18And for that woman, will Sinclair have a Texas-sized celebration next week in Houston?
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