00:02And Book, can we agree the issues between these two need to end tonight?
00:10I agree 100%.
00:12Tonight is a big night for both of these ladies and one down in Houston.
00:19And her opponent, from Texas,
00:24she is the NXT Women's North American Champion, Tatum Paxley.
00:35Well, you can see both these women not in their normal, oh.
00:41And Izzy just attacked, Tatum Paxley.
00:45Both women didn't even get inside the cage, the cage door didn't shut.
00:48The officials are looking over at our timekeeper, they can't even ring the damn bell.
00:53And right now, Izzy Dane is going to work, yes.
00:59Come on, man.
01:01What are you talking about?
01:02Well, Houston letting Izzy Dane know just what they think about her.
01:06And again, these women haven't even gotten inside the cage.
01:10The cage is designed to keep the competitors.
01:12Yes, take it to the street, Izzy, take it to the street.
01:18From doing what we're seeing now, not allowing others to come in again.
01:21Pinball submission, there is no escape from this cage.
01:28But everything about that cage book, and you know it all too well,
01:31everything about this cage is legal.
01:34I tell you, the steel is not forgiving, Vic.
01:37I mean, you're gonna be scarred, bruised, battered in a matchup like this.
01:42You just have to bite down on your mouthpiece and take it, man.
01:47The officials trying to get Izzy to get inside the cage.
01:51Here we go.
01:52Is this necessary?
01:53Everything goes, man.
01:55Everything's necessary.
02:00And there is the bell.
02:02This is official.
02:03The door has shut on these two women inside this steel cage.
02:08Of course, Izzy befriended Paxley last summer, became jealous of her success,
02:13betrayed Paxley, rolled through to the champion, and a kickout costing Paxley the NXT Women's Championship in New York at
02:21Gold Rush.
02:21Izzy would beat Paxley at Deadline, only for Paxley to defeat her at New Year's Evil,
02:27the same night Izzy would win the Women's North American title.
02:31And ten days ago, it was Paxley who would dethrone Dame, and it's now Paxley who has this steel...
02:37Oh!
02:38That steel chair.
02:40Izzy trying to run it high, but again, there is no escape.
02:43He's talking about running high.
02:44It's pinfall.
02:45What do you mean, Ryan?
02:46She's trying to run away from Dana.
02:47Maybe she's gonna do a big move off the top of the cage.
02:50How do you know, Vic?
02:51With the fear in her eyes that you saw moments ago, seeing her opponent hold that solid steel chair inside
02:57this steel cage,
02:58and now bodies are gonna be bruised, egos are gonna be battered in this cage match.
03:04I'll tell you right now, Izzy Dame is definitely gonna have to go in a trick bag,
03:07because I would not want to be locked in a steel cage with Tatum Paxley.
03:12Not this Tatum Paxley.
03:13She's different.
03:14It's time to look at tonight's NXT recap presented by Progressive.
03:20Oh, and Izzy now just going to work one after another.
03:24Both women using the cage to their advantage.
03:28And again, after all the, after everything I just talked about, and all the backstage attacks,
03:33these two needed to be locked in a steel cage.
03:36Let's be honest about it.
03:37They need to settle it.
03:39And ooh, referee just able to get out of the way.
03:42I mean, the one where we're gonna have a definitive victory at the end of the day.
03:46Steel cage is definitely appropriate for the ladies.
03:50And right now, Vic, right now Tatum Paxley is letting it all hang out, man.
03:56Same to be said for the challenger in this matchup, Izzy Dame.
03:59And Izzy brought everything upon herself.
04:02Whatever happens, she deserves in this matchup.
04:05Again, sold out in Houston, steel cage main event for the NXT women's North American title.
04:12The champion is Tatum Paxley.
04:14The challenger is Izzy Dame.
04:16And again, both women with so much hatred towards the other.
04:20Crash and burn.
04:21Who is gonna be able to walk out of Houston with the women's North American title around their waist?
04:47Let's go Tatum!
04:50Let's go Tatum!
04:53Whoever you're watching around the world, sold out in Houston.
04:56We are in the home state of the champion Tatum, Paxley.
04:59She has the hometown advantage.
05:01But really, does anyone have an advantage book?
05:03We're inside a steel cage.
05:05Not like that.
05:06And when something like that could happen at a moment's notice, not considerably.
05:10The steel is very unforgiving.
05:12And right now, Izzy Dame is using it to her advantage.
05:16I love it.
05:17Could be a big few weeks for the Culling if, if Izzy can regain her championship in this matchup.
05:24Ooh, throat first goes Tatum.
05:26Here tonight, the Culling could head to New York.
05:29Into the cover, hook of the leg on March 31st.
05:32On the cusp of the tag team titles.
05:34They have their tournament match next week, of course, here on NXT.
05:37When we make it to Orlando inside the Performance Center.
05:41Who will be the women's North American champion when we arrive?
05:47When we talk about Tatum Paxley winning that championship from Izzy Dame.
05:52And I talk about it on my radio show.
05:53I think you've seen Tatum Paxley here at NXT for quite some time.
05:57And me personally, I wonder.
05:59I wonder if she had to do this.
06:00I wonder if she really was the one.
06:02And Tatum Paxley showed me a different side of herself.
06:06She actually came into her own, getting that victory.
06:09So this, this matchup tonight is, is pivotal.
06:12Because when we talk about Vick, defending that championship.
06:15You gotta go out there and defend that championship if you wanna call yourself champion.
06:18That's just my opinion.
06:20I understand where you're coming from.
06:21And look, you had six world titles to your credit.
06:24You know more about being a champion than anyone.
06:2635 in total.
06:2735 in total.
06:29I'm not gonna argue with you tonight.
06:30It's your appreciation.
06:31It has been a rough go for you.
06:32And it's gonna be a rough go here possibly for Tatum.
06:35As now she's just being pushed up against that steal.
06:39Look at how that steal just imprinting the body of the champion.
06:46Tatum screaming in pain.
06:50Is he in full control?
06:52And Izzy almost seems, I know we're in Tatum's home state.
06:57But Izzy almost seems at home inside that steel cage.
07:01Izzy is at home inside of the ring, period.
07:05I mean, that square circle is our home.
07:07And since becoming a part of the color.
07:09Under Shun Spears.
07:11I mean, Shun Spears' GPS has guided her to this place right here.
07:14She's definitely doing a hell of a job.
07:15Oh, oh, watch it.
07:17Watch it.
07:22And both these women using the steel.
07:25Oh, to their advantage.
07:27Who will survive?
07:33It's our main event tonight inside a steel cage.
07:36We are sold out in Houston, Texas.
07:39Who will walk out with the Women's North American Championship?
07:42The champion Tatum Paxley right now starting to rally in this matchup.
07:47And you have to agree, Tatum hasn't changed as champion.
07:50Then or now.
07:51She stands up for what she believes in.
07:53She's a positive voice in the locker room.
07:55See how she was encouraging Thea Hale earlier.
07:57I think she had a champion.
07:59And a good thing.
08:01I mean, Tatum Paxley has come into her own.
08:03She's actually finally figured it out.
08:06And that's a scary thing, man.
08:08It certainly is.
08:09And now it'd be scary if I'm Izzy to be locked inside this steel cage with someone like Tatum.
08:14The dark demons of her mind.
08:17Tatum now looking to...
08:19Oh, baby.
08:21Oh, yes.
08:23It's your championship on the line, Tatum.
08:26Paxley going for broke.
08:29Oh, and Izzy doing it.
08:31Whoa.
08:33Again, there is no escape in this matchup.
08:36And pinfall submission inside the squared circle.
08:39And both these women right now hanging high above us, Book.
08:44Scary situation here in this steel cage main event.
08:47It is a scary situation.
08:49I'm afraid of heights, Vic.
08:51And right there, the ladies are up there.
08:52And they're going blow for blow, toe to toe.
08:55And I love it, man.
08:56Go ahead.
09:04A friendship.
09:06A partnership.
09:08Shattered.
09:09Broken.
09:10Brought to this point.
09:11Steel cage.
09:12Who's going to survive?
09:14Both women slugging it out right now in this moment.
09:20And for those of you in Chicago being preempted, NXT will be on later tonight after election
09:26coverage.
09:27And on the CW app tomorrow.
09:29But there may be no tomorrow for Izzy Dave.
09:32Tatum becoming real.
09:33Oh, yes.
09:34I want to correct you on something.
09:35That was never a friendship here.
09:36That was an arrangement.
09:38Oh, my.
09:38And right now, it's all small.
09:41Build over to this right here.
09:43Who's going to...
09:44Wait a minute.
09:45Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
09:45Izzy.
09:47Wait a minute, Vic.
09:48Looking for a steel cage size.
09:51Oh, yes.
09:53Plex.
09:56And do you see now just how vindictive Izzy is?
10:00As Izzy turning over.
10:02She's trying to crawl.
10:02This could be it right here.
10:03This could be it.
10:04Cover.
10:04This is it.
10:05Reaching her body across.
10:07Oh, yes.
10:08To pay the title.
10:09And no, no, no, no.
10:10Not yet.
10:11Tatum still with some life.
10:13Go back and look at the impact.
10:16Not just of Tatum.
10:17Not just of Tatum.
10:18Damn.
10:18Both women.
10:20This takes it out of both competitors.
10:22Does it not?
10:22That was a gnarly landing right there.
10:24I mean.
10:25That's it.
10:28That's it.
10:29Well, there is Tatum Paxley's mom.
10:31She obviously has a look of worry and concern, rightfully so, for her daughter here tonight.
10:38I mean, Tatum just whiplashed on that big superplex on the top.
10:42Oh.
10:43Shoulder first goes Izzy.
10:44She might have been able to put on the brakes a little bit.
10:46But coming in and putting on no brakes is Tatum.
10:49Tatum landing on her feet.
10:50Tatum right now.
10:53Flying through.
10:53Got all of it, Vic.
10:55There was no whisper there.
10:57Into the cover.
10:59Wow.
11:00Gotta give credit to Izzy Dame.
11:01Big time.
11:02Big time.
11:02I'm not the biggest fan of Izzy or the Culling.
11:05But we gotta put a little bit more respect on the name of Izzy Dame for everything she has
11:09done in this match.
11:10Tatum Paxley landing right there.
11:12Right to the, right to the dome.
11:14I don't know how Izzy Dame kicked out right there, Vic.
11:18Wow.
11:18Both these women leaving it in the ring.
11:23And there you see the eyes.
11:25You can feel the tension between these two.
11:29As Texas starts to rise.
11:31Sold out here in Houston.
11:38Both women know each other so very well.
11:40Swing and a miss.
11:41Tatum coming back.
11:42It's super kick under the jaw.
11:44Izzy Rock back into that cold steel.
11:46And Tatum though.
11:47Face first.
11:49Turning around.
11:50And oh.
11:50Oh baby.
11:51Just like we saw.
11:53This time.
11:53This time Izzy.
11:54She was one step ahead.
11:56Bam.
11:57Just dropped.
11:58And is it Dame over?
12:00And it is not tonight.
12:03Izzy Dame came with a game plan here tonight, Vic.
12:07Almost executed perfectly there.
12:10Izzy in absolute disbelief.
12:12There is no Cullen.
12:15There is no Nico Vance.
12:16There is no Sean Spears.
12:18But there is that steel chair that Izzy brought into the cage.
12:23Before that door was shut.
12:25That's a lot right there.
12:26Because Izzy is big enough to step on some toes.
12:28And step on some toes.
12:30And keep on walking.
12:32Jack.
12:32Oh yes.
12:33Oh yes man.
12:35You don't need any other weapons in this.
12:38What are you talking about?
12:39Anything goes.
12:40Anything goes.
12:41I know it does.
12:41You got to be able to pull the trigger.
12:43Is that right?
12:43This is what's happening right now.
12:45Izzy Dame is going there.
12:46Going to that place.
12:48Well Tatum trying to counter.
12:49Oh.
12:51Tatum spied first and her body just grated down that cage.
12:56Hoisted back up.
12:58And one more time.
13:01Izzy just continuing to overpower and punish the champion.
13:06And that is what the cage is designed for.
13:08Everything legal.
13:10As Izzy this time.
13:11Tatum trying to hold on.
13:12Tatum might be not only holding on for her life.
13:15She could be holding on for her championship reign.
13:18Trying to squeeze.
13:19Trying to hold.
13:21The hold broken.
13:22Oh.
13:26Izzy was the one.
13:27Who landed on that chair.
13:29Code Red-esque.
13:32Oh.
13:33And Tatum now with the chair.
13:35Evil thoughts boiling through the brain.
13:39And right in to Izzy.
13:41Tatum now.
13:42Looking to take Dame on that long cemetery drive.
13:47That's it.
13:48One.
13:49Two.
13:50Three.
13:50Tatum survives.
13:54Here's the winner.
13:55And still.
13:58The NXT Women's York American Champion.
14:02Tatum Paxley.
14:06A standing ovation.
14:09For those who are here sold out.
14:11In Houston.
14:14For Tatum Paxley.
14:17As maybe she has finally put away the demons.
14:20Of her past.
14:22And she can now look forward.
14:24To the future.
14:26As the women's.
14:28North American.
14:29Champion.
14:32I mean there was a lot of action in this matchup.
14:35Both these women.
14:38Who just haven't been happy with the other.
14:40Back and forth they've gone for not just weeks but for months.
14:45And it would be Tatum Paxley.
14:46Who in the closing moments of this match.
14:49Able to deliver.
14:51That cemetery drive.
14:53To clear her path.
14:54Possibly.
14:55To stand.
14:56And deliver.
14:58What a night it was for Tatum.
15:00She comes back to her home state of Texas.
15:03In front of her family.
15:05In front of her mom.
15:06Sitting here in the front row.
15:09And what the hell?
15:17It appears to be a little devil.
15:20Behind those glamorous eyes of Blake Monroe.
15:23Who has set her sights on the North American title.
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