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Wwe Main Event - Season 14 Episode 51 - Main Event 690
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00:00Then, now, forever, together.
00:30Then, now, forever, together.
01:00Then, now, forever, together.
01:29So, why waste any time?
01:33Let's kick things off in grand fashion.
01:35We start over 10,000 miles away in the land down under, Perth, Australia, where the brash,
01:42unapologetic, and always outspoken Aussie icon, Grayson Waller, stepped into the ring with
01:47one of the most dynamic luchadors on the planet, Ray Phoenix.
01:52And as you might expect, Waller was more than happy to show off in front of the hometown crowd.
02:18The following contest is scheduled for one call.
02:36Introducing first from E. Guadalupe, Mexico.
02:42We did at 182 pounds.
02:46It's Ray Phoenix!
02:50Well, we're looking at an icon in his own right from south of the border here,
02:54getting the action started as Ray Phoenix lets us seize the moment
02:57and spoil the party this week here on Main Event.
03:01We welcome you in, Blake Howard, alongside the voice of NXT, Vic Joseph.
03:05Vic, right in the middle of spooky season, I know you're gearing up for Halloween.
03:09It will certainly be the spookiest night of the year in Arizona,
03:13but right now, we're talking about a man who wants to spoil a party in Ray Phoenix.
03:17How about Ray Phoenix and his party?
03:18He wants to come out here.
03:19He wants to showcase to the world his true athleticism by beating a...
03:24I don't want to call him a hometown hero.
03:25I don't want to give him too much credit,
03:26but this could be a huge moment for someone like Ray Phoenix.
03:30You see the balance and speed right there.
03:32The athleticism on full display as Ray Phoenix looking to set it off here tonight.
03:36And his opponent, from Sydney, Australia!
04:03Well, it's like Bret Hart in Canada in the summer of 97 here, Vic.
04:11The one place the Aussie icon is beloved like no other right here in Australia.
04:16What a career highlight this is.
04:18It certainly is.
04:19Look, taking nothing away, but I don't necessarily know
04:21how Grayson Waller is going to internally react.
04:26I think from the get, yeah, he's excited.
04:29He's fired up.
04:30He's got family.
04:31He's got friends here, but he's not used to people liking him.
04:34Not used to people cheering for him.
04:35His own mother doesn't like him.
04:37I have that on record.
04:37And look, the biggest issue of this guy
04:39is a half inch below his nose.
04:44But I'm really interested to see how he combats everything
04:48because we've never seen Grayson Waller like this.
04:50We've never seen Grayson Waller with this sort of look in his eyes.
04:53I mean, look, even the opposition giving him his credit.
04:55How will he adapt?
04:57Can he keep his own emotions in check?
05:00Because right now, he's playing with a home court advantage.
05:03Certainly a very motivating environment it is for both superstars here.
05:07But Vic, once again, back to Grayson Waller inside the ring.
05:10How special of a moment is this for him?
05:19I mean, that look says it all.
05:20I mean, telling Phoenix to let's go because he's soaking it in.
05:24He's looking around.
05:24And he's hearing from a very vocal, a very lively WWE universe.
05:29And look, those...
05:31Well, obviously he didn't leave his dribbling skills over in the States.
05:35But Perth's been amazing.
05:36You go back all the way to SmackDown.
05:38You go to Crown Jewel.
05:39You go to Monday Night Raw.
05:40Perth has shown up and shown out here this weekend.
05:44Indeed, been in a couple of amazing days here in Perth.
05:48And Vic, you talk about Friday night SmackDown.
05:49And a couple of weeks back, Phoenix returned to tag team action.
05:52Got a bit bouncy on Friday nights.
05:54He certainly did.
05:55What a tag team matchup that was.
05:57I mean, what a tag team partner Javon Evans is.
05:59But talking about getting bouncy, looking to get up and get aerial with Waller,
06:02who was able to take down Phoenix for a moment.
06:04Trying to stay one step ahead of Ray Phoenix right here.
06:06Of course, we know the speed that Ray Phoenix likes to compete at.
06:09As Phoenix now going to run those ropes, that death-defying offense right here on full display.
06:15That balance you were talking about earlier, you were highlighting.
06:18And right now for Ray Phoenix, it's hard not to like the guy, right?
06:21Even in the hometown, the home country, who's really going to be on the bad side of Ray Phoenix?
06:26Everyone loves this guy.
06:28Certainly Ray Phoenix looking to set it off here.
06:31But Grayson Walls, a cover.
06:33Snaps off.
06:35A hurricane run of his own goes into the covers.
06:37These two exchanging some pinfalls right here.
06:39Back and forth.
06:40Death-defying pace here on main event.
06:50As we talk about what a big moment this is here for Grayson Waller, Vic.
06:54Sort of looking to throw down and maybe show him some respect here to Phoenix.
06:58But typical Grayson Waller.
07:00You talk about a guy who knows how to throw his hands as well, run his mouth.
07:04And there you see him talking right now.
07:05And again, I really think at the beginning, he was soaking it in.
07:09Childhood dream, whatever you want to call it, Blake.
07:11But right now, I truly don't believe he cares if his home country, his mom, his cousin, his ex-girlfriend's brother is booing him right now.
07:20Or cheering for him.
07:21Because what he wants is what everyone else wants in the WWE.
07:25Gold around his waist.
07:28He's tasted it as a tag team superstar.
07:30He is yet to taste it as a singles competitor.
07:34And that includes his time in NXT.
07:37As you alluded to, Vic, former WWE Tag Team Champion.
07:39Into the cover.
07:40Hooks the outside leg.
07:41Only two.
07:42There was not a lot on that kick out.
07:43I don't mean to cut you off.
07:44But even Waller right now realizes he has Ray Phoenix rocked.
07:48Not only from that forearm, but also that right hand.
07:50Signature Grayson Waller offense here.
07:53As Waller soaking in the moment.
07:55Look it out to the crowd.
07:57Drops the elbow into the cover.
07:59Could this be a hometown victory?
08:01Right on the cusp there.
08:02And Vic, the last time we were here in Perth, it was a bit more of an American nightmare for the Aussie icon.
08:07You can say that again because I think he's also thinking about every moment that has made him into the man that he is.
08:15He always talks about those viral moments.
08:17He always talks about going viral.
08:19Well, you see out there amongst the WWE Universe, people taking out their phones.
08:23He's pointing people out in the crowd.
08:25The biggest moment for him, though, would be to silence Phoenix, pick up a victory.
08:29But right now, that's easier said than done.
08:32Counter offense here by Ray Phoenix.
08:34The clothesline takes down Grayson Waller, of course, Vic.
08:37You were recently front and center.
08:38An absolute banger by Phoenix.
08:40Answering the Open Challenge for the U.S. Champion, Sami Zayn.
08:43That was an amazing matchup.
08:44Oh, there we go.
08:45Perth, into the cover.
08:47Hooks the leg.
08:48Only two.
08:49Ray Phoenix is just that good.
08:50You know, that matchup, you go back, he was so close.
08:53He was on the cusp of victory, on the cusp of putting gold around his waist.
08:57But sometimes you just got to keep your foot on the gas.
09:00As Phoenix.
09:01And here it is again.
09:02He took too much time, right?
09:03He'll be looking to go to the inside.
09:05Out!
09:05But Waller creates that separation here.
09:08Seen this in the past.
09:09Vintage Grayson Waller going for it and drops Phoenix face first in the flatliner.
09:16Will that be all?
09:18Phoenix somehow holds on.
09:19Grayson showing a bit of frustration right here, of course.
09:22Look, the smile is no longer on the face of the arrogant Aussie.
09:26The Aussie icon, whatever you want to call him.
09:28And he might be going for broke.
09:30Looks like he's going right back to the offensive attack.
09:33But meets the boot of Phoenix right there.
09:35Big super kick.
09:36Now Phoenix starting to roll.
09:38And Vic, we talk about Phoenix here.
09:40Only his fifth match in the WWE at WrestleMania.
09:44Yeah, that's an absolute highlight for anybody.
09:46But right now, wait a minute.
09:47Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
09:48Setting him up here.
09:49Could be looking for that Mexican muscle buster.
09:50Oh, we saw Axiom's mask get ripped off a couple of weeks ago.
09:54Grayson going for Ray Phoenix right here.
09:56Now has control.
09:58Innovative offense from the top.
10:00Into the cover.
10:02And Waller gets the hometown win.
10:05Wow.
10:06Here is your winner.
10:07Grayson Waller.
10:16And Vic digging deep into the playbook right here.
10:18Grayson Waller busting out some new offense.
10:20Let's take another look.
10:21Ray Phoenix pushing the absolute limit.
10:24But you see that flipping leg drop there.
10:26Driving Phoenix's face right into the canvas.
10:29And Grayson Waller pulling out a career hit.
10:31Quite the homecoming for Grayson Waller here on Main Event.
10:37Grayson Waller definitely gave Australia something to cheer about with that impressive win over Ray Phoenix.
10:47And speaking of impressive, the tag team division is about to take center stage as Alpha Academy clashes with OTM in a high-energy showdown.
10:55That's coming your way next on the best of Main Event.
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12:03Ah, the Royal Rumble.
12:05It has always been one of my personal favorite events.
12:08Because I mean, what better way to ring in the new year and officially start the road to WrestleMania
12:13than with 30 superstars launching themselves and each other over the top rope.
12:18I'm sure the four superstars we're about to see would love nothing more than to punch their ticket to Riyadh this January
12:24for a chance to win the Men's Royal Rumble.
12:27But in this matchup, OTM was chasing a different kind of first.
12:31Their first win right here on Main Event.
12:33Standing in their way, everyone's favorite odd couple.
12:36The Alpha Academy's powerhouse Otis and the always unpredictable Akira Tozawa.
12:41The following is a tag team match.
12:55Kettle for what's all.
12:57Introducing first.
12:59Accompanied by Maxine Dupree.
13:03And a combined weight of 486 class.
13:07Otis and Akira Tozawa.
13:10The Alpha Academy.
13:15But you are right, Blake.
13:16Another big tag team matchup.
13:18And maybe, just maybe, Alpha Academy with the future women's intercontinental champion in Maxine Dupree.
13:29She has a lot of unfinished business with the current champion, that being the man, Becky Lynch.
13:36Certainly quite the proclamation right there.
13:38How do you want it?
14:07How do you want it?
14:09How do you want it?
14:09How do you want it?
14:13How do you want it?
14:14How do you want it?
14:16Yeah!
14:20And the opponents at a combined weight of 545 pounds.
14:27Blake, if you don't know these two, you better learn their names.
14:39Well, of course, we're talking about the boys from the left coast.
14:42They're back for more right in their backyards here, Vic.
14:44And over the last couple of weeks, they've officially put the NXT Tag Team Division on notice.
14:49They're putting everybody on notice.
14:51And they are here tonight.
14:53I know we talked about statement wins earlier when it came to our opening contest.
14:58Los Garza and Street Profits.
15:00The mood just changed when these two came out because everyone is in awe of what they're looking at in OTM.
15:07And this certainly would be a statement win out the gates for Lucian and Bronco.
15:12As Bronco Neiman going to get things started here with the powerful Porterhouse in the form of Otis.
15:18And, of course, we saw OTM a couple of weeks back against the War Raiders here on main event.
15:21But it looks like OTM has already shifted gears a bit.
15:24A little bit.
15:25You know, it's something that Booker T actually brought up on Tuesday on NXT recently.
15:29That these guys have learned.
15:34These guys have learned what it takes to be superstars.
15:37You can't care about someone in the locker room.
15:39You can't care about what other people think.
15:41You certainly can't care about what the fans think.
15:44Now, I don't necessarily agree with that.
15:46But who am I really to argue with a two-time Hall of Famer in Booker T?
15:48As we're looking at a power struggle right here, of course,
15:50this is the first action on main event for Alpha Academy in a little over a month.
15:54But, of course, both jumping in the mix for the number one contenders battle royal on Raw last Monday.
15:59And, you know, OTM can pick up a win here.
16:00They might find themselves number one contenders on any division that they want when it comes to tag team.
16:04How many times can you say a team has beaten Otis down the way they have that easily?
16:09They can short work of Otis right here as right now, Bryson Nima manhandling Otis over 300 pounds.
16:16Otis turns right through.
16:17And look at that retaliation.
16:19That might have scored a little bit too soon because a tag's made.
16:21And we're about to feel the power of Tozawa.
16:24And Tozawa up top with a bit of an assist from Otis.
16:28And Tozawa into the cover.
16:32Only gets one right there.
16:33And, of course, taking a look at the Raw Tag Team Division, Vic.
16:36Brand new champions.
16:38Maybe this is the time for Alpha Academy to strike for that tag title.
16:41OTM as well.
16:41Any team on Raw.
16:43Right.
16:43And you're 100% right.
16:44I mean, new champions come new challengers.
16:46When one door closes, another door opens.
16:48There's going to be a lot of questions for Adam Pearson.
16:50Pearson, wait a minute.
16:52Tozawa just got yoked.
16:54As Bryce looking out towards Otis.
16:56Oh, look.
16:57Lucian just got scrambled.
16:58But the stamina monster right there.
17:00Oh, goes for Otis.
17:01But Bronco Nima heads up.
17:03Pulling Otis right off the apron.
17:04And this one, Booker, man, how smart.
17:05Everything OTM has learned over the last year.
17:08OTM looking very intense.
17:09Can Alpha Academy get back in this one as OTM dominates on main event?
17:20In Vegas, everything's a game.
17:29Some nights, it's played without cards or dice.
17:34Just tension.
17:37Every move measured.
17:39Every look.
17:40A strategy sharpened.
17:44Always watching your back.
17:50Prepared for anything.
17:58Never knowing who the real threat is.
18:09Or who might show up at the table.
18:20WrestleMania Vegas.
18:26It's anyone's game.
18:35Back here on main event.
18:37Lucian Price, Bronco Nima absolutely annihilating Akira Tozawa right now.
18:41And taking a look at the NXT Tag Team landscape right now.
18:45Vic, imagine OTM stepping up to the now two-time NXT Tag Team Champions Dark Star.
18:50Now that would be a fight.
18:51There would be some men throwing some hands.
18:54And, I mean, that would be great.
18:56I think you should go talk to Ava.
18:57Maybe see if you can get that one made official.
19:00No pun intended from Adam Pearce.
19:01Certainly could earmark that one maybe coming up soon.
19:03OTM certainly could be looking at some more wins.
19:06And, of course, we saw what they've done to the likes of Hank and Tank.
19:08Could be the most dominant unit in the NXT Tag Team division.
19:11It's always headed to Otis before the break.
19:13Otis, I don't even think, has moved yet.
19:15Maxine has been very concerned over on the far side of the ring.
19:18As OTM has really isolated and is destroying Tozawa.
19:24And Lucian Price here.
19:26The intensity and a big stomp from Bronco.
19:29Nima, these two feeling very comfortable right now.
19:32As Price, the legal man, into the cover.
19:34Hooks the outside leg.
19:35Earlier this year, you would have went back to February.
19:37That would have happened.
19:38These two men would have been looking around.
19:40Now you fast forward to the here and the now.
19:42And you see Lucian go right into the cover.
19:44Because they know they need to win matches.
19:46They're blocking out the noise.
19:48And they're trying to do what they have said they would do since their arrival in the WWE.
19:54Dominate and win and put gold around their waist.
19:57We'll talk about what a different vibe this is for OTM.
19:59As you see Maxine Dupree looking on.
20:01Vic, you earmarked her as the potential future women's intercontinental champion.
20:05You said it right at the top of the match.
20:07No, no, no, no.
20:08I said potentially.
20:09I didn't say it would happen.
20:11Wordsmith over here.
20:11Open-ended.
20:12But nonetheless, Maxine certainly.
20:14Oh, no.
20:14Something that Tozawa and Otis can learn from here.
20:16But nice counter by Tozawa to the DDT.
20:18There's one thing they've learned from Maxine.
20:20It's about how to persevere.
20:22It's about how to never give up.
20:23And Tozawa, you can see him, the pain.
20:25But look who's up.
20:26And speaking of that perseverance, Otis back up.
20:29He's on the apron.
20:29And the powerful porterhouse ready to unleash.
20:33And there's the tag.
20:35And over 300 pounds of Otis connects with Lucian Price.
20:39What do you call him?
20:39The powerful what?
20:40Porterhouse.
20:41Well, right now he is tenderizing OTM.
20:43Oh!
20:43Big back elbow.
20:44And Otis starting to feel it right now.
20:46Look at the smooth moves of the big man.
20:48Bam!
20:49Big clothesline.
20:50Down goes Bronco Nima.
20:51This place became unglued when Otis tagged back into the match.
20:55The eighth main event tag team match of the year here for the Alpha Academy.
20:59The workhorses of main event.
21:00Looking to get the jump done right now.
21:04Uh-oh.
21:07Starting to feel it, Vic.
21:08Well, Bronco might want to get out the mud right now.
21:11Because if not, he's about to get squashed.
21:13And Otis.
21:15Stop wiggling your hips.
21:16Here we go.
21:18It's caterpillar time on main event.
21:20Boom!
21:22There's the cover.
21:23Referee Jessica Carr.
21:25Oh!
21:27Only two as Lucian Price breaks it up.
21:29He saw the desperation.
21:30There's Tozawa, though.
21:31And the stamina monster sends Price to the outside.
21:34Tozawa picking up steam.
21:36Open up the cockpit door.
21:39As Tozawa flies right through.
21:41Right back up on the apron.
21:43And there's the tag.
21:45And Otis.
21:46Drops Bronco Nima.
21:48Tozawa in position.
21:50And take a look at the flying filet.
21:52Hey!
21:52Put a little seasoning on this victory.
21:59Here are your winners.
22:00How many more meat puns can you get into this match?
22:07What a victory, though, it was for these two.
22:10Is all sizzle right here for these two.
22:13As Maxine Dupree picking up some momentum of her own in the last couple of weeks.
22:17And Otis and Tozawa looking to feed off.
22:19And look at Tozawa soaring right through the air.
22:21That Senton connects with Bronco Nima.
22:25And, Vic, we talked about it.
22:26The eighth main event tag team match of the year.
22:29Otis and Tozawa, they're back on track.
22:31New champions in the Raw Tag Team Division.
22:34And now Alpha Academy throwing their hat in the ring for a tag team title shot on Monday nights.
22:40Akira Tozawa picked up the win for Alpha Academy.
22:43And, unfortunately, for OTM, that means they slide to 0-3 here on main event.
22:48But, hey, OTM weren't the only ones chasing that first victory.
22:51Before she captured the Women's World Championship, La Primera Stephanie Vaquer had her main event debut
22:57against one of the toughest competitors in WWE, Ivy Niles.
23:01Don't move.
23:02That match is next.
23:03Build this and a prize.
23:04I got the world in the palm of my hand.
23:22I've been a story.
23:23I cannot be sorry.
23:24I gave them the glory of selling the plans.
23:26That was just part of the plan.
23:29Give me the glory.
23:30Yeah.
23:47The dream of my life.
23:51Ser campeona mundial de WWE.
23:53Tuve que caminar a través del infierno, pero convertà ese infierno en mi hogar.
24:02Cada lágrima valió la pena para llegar a la cima.
24:05But this is not a swan's hand.
24:11This is a coronation.
24:16The best female superstar on the planet.
24:19Enfrentaré cada batalla con honor y respeto, pero en cada una demostraré por qué yo soy la mejor del mundo.
24:30Yo soy la primera y este es solamente el comienzo, porque mi juego seguirá arrasando con todo por siempre.
24:38Welcome back to the best of main event.
24:46When you look at the women's division, it's tough to find anyone who had a better year than Stephanie Vaquer.
24:52La Primera is on fire.
24:54After defeating Io Sky at Wrestlepalooza to capture the vacant Women's World Championship, Vaquer went on a tear, successfully defending her title against Raquel Rodriguez and even WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella.
25:07But before she was wearing championship gold and racking up title defenses, Stephanie Vaquer stepped onto the main event stage for the very first time, and she didn't exactly pick a cupcake of an opponent.
25:19Her debut came against the always fierce, always focused, tough as nails Ivy Nile.
25:37The following contest is taken for one fall.
25:55Introducing first, from San Fernando Chile, Stephanie Vaquer!
26:07Getting the action started here amidst a very busy weekend for all brands of the WWE, La Primera star continues to shine in her main event debut just one day before Evolution.
26:22As Stephanie Vaquer looks to set it off here on main event, we welcome you in, Blake Howard, alongside the voice of NXT, Vic Joseph.
26:30Very busy weekend and week for you.
26:32It certainly was. I know Booker T is very jealous right now, but run through the list of what's happening this week.
26:38We've got Great American Bash.
26:40Did you say that a second ago?
26:42I was leaving that for the voice of NXT.
26:43No, see, Stephanie Vaquer would be very upset with you, a former NXT Women's Champion, a Women's North American Champion.
26:49The Great American Bash kicks things off in Atlanta.
26:53And her opponent, representing American-made, from Knoxville, Tennessee, Ivy Nile!
27:12Before I let you do your job, I'm going to ask you a question.
27:15Okay.
27:16Whom stepped into the ring this week on Monday.
27:21That word's red, white, and blue.
27:23I can only assume you're talking about El Grande Americano.
27:26Whom, over the last week or so, has shown on social media the successful surgery he had.
27:33What's about Chad Gable?
27:35So there's obviously, Chad Gable is not El Grande Americano, nor has he ever been.
27:39I did find it very interesting, Monday on Raw.
27:42No tattoo on the back of the neck of El Grande Americano.
27:45See, you always love to stir the pot.
27:46Why don't you do your job and talk about the pit bull?
27:49Well, we certainly go from premier to pit bull.
27:51And talking about great Americans, Vic, a big American-made July 4th weekend, Ivy Nile.
27:57Laser focus on her opportunity tomorrow night in Atlanta.
28:00Well, look, this women's battle royal.
28:05Talk about, hold on a second.
28:08Feel the tension rising.
28:10These two have become rivals over the last couple of months on the Monday Night Raw brand, of course,
28:13as you're pointing out there, Vic.
28:15A part of that battle royal tomorrow night at Evolution for an opportunity and a title shot
28:19at Clash in Paris coming up.
28:22Vic, who needs it more?
28:22Well, that's what I was getting ready to talk about, is this is a huge opportunity for all the women.
28:26Not only women on Monday Night Raw, women in SmackDown, including the women on NXT as well.
28:32It's a big statement-making night.
28:36Evolution, second all-women show, first one in seven years.
28:40And for someone like Ivy Nile, this could be a statement made, right?
28:44Someone like Stephanie Viqueira, this could be a coming-out party of sorts outside of NXT.
28:48Stephanie Viqueira is my pick to win that battle royal.
28:52That's certainly a big statement right there.
28:53La Primera certainly showed out in the Money in the Bank ladder match,
28:57and now looking to turn the corner right here on the Monday Night Raw brand
29:00as this rivalry continues here with Ivy Niles.
29:03Both of these two amping things up in recent weeks.
29:05And look at La Primera here.
29:07Stacks are up.
29:08Only gets two, but Vic, we go back.
29:10Talking about NXT.
29:12Look at Ivy Nile.
29:13And a steal one here from La Primera.
29:15But you go back over the last six months.
29:17What mark did La Primera leave in just that short time?
29:20Hold on.
29:20In NXT.
29:21I think she really re-energized, set a refocus of sorts,
29:27and really showed the women in NXT and those that are on Evolve,
29:31those who may be under a WWE ID talent contract,
29:35show them that you can do anything you want.
29:37You can come in in a short amount of time and rewrite the history.
29:40Boom!
29:42As Viqueira has her eyes set right there on Ivy Nile.
29:46Rolls her right out into the center of the ring.
29:48Puts the outside leg.
29:49Only gets one.
29:49One thing I've noticed about Stephanie Viqueira,
29:51well, here we go.
29:53Crucifix.
29:54Shoulders are down.
29:55Is that unlike when she arrived in NXT,
29:57she now has almost more of a killer instinct.
29:59She's not waiting around.
30:00She's going right for a pin.
30:02She's looking to win, but look at the strength of Ivy Nile.
30:05Certainly know about the power and strength on full display right here at the Pit Bull.
30:09Stephanie Vaquer said she will dominate on Monday nights,
30:11and she's certainly done a great job thus far.
30:14Uh-oh.
30:14Oh.
30:15Ivy puts on the brakes and right into the backbreaker.
30:18As Ivy Nile here has big opportunity right in front of her, Vic.
30:23And what could a win tomorrow mean for Ivy's future?
30:26It could mean a lot.
30:27Obviously a championship opportunity.
30:29But this moment right here we're seeing out of Ivy Nile is something Stephanie Viqueira learned about.
30:34She could have went for a cover.
30:35She could have went to try to win the matchup off of that devastating clothesline.
30:38Instead, she's trying to get under the skin of her opponent.
30:41She's trying to almost manipulate those that are in the WWE universe to try to get the jeers.
30:47This is a different side of Ivy Nile than when she first arrived in NXT,
30:51when she first stepped in to the WWE Performance Center down in Orlando.
30:55And a lot of that credit, Vic, could be given to Chad Gable.
30:58It very well could be, and I think you're 100% right.
31:01Oh, not only Ivy, but also the Brothers Creed as well.
31:04All are looking for championship gold, and with a win at Evolution in Atlanta.
31:10In that Battle Royal, she's three seconds away from putting gold around her waist.
31:16Vic, of course, we know these are two of the participants in the Battle Royal,
31:19but that lineup continuing to get stacked, as we saw this past Tuesday with Ava making some big announcements.
31:24Ava, and I've said this before about the general manager of NXT,
31:27is this is a great show of strength from Ivy Nile.
31:30Here we go, Ivy into the cover off the delayed vertical suplex.
31:33Swords are down to Bacare.
31:34But only two.
31:36Ava at such a young age, Ava's ability to make these matches,
31:41to have that maturity to keep her emotions in check,
31:44the things she has done, the matches she has made down at NXT,
31:47she is well ahead of her time.
31:51I think, for my money, the best general manager in the WWE.
31:54Certainly making a statement each and every Tuesday night.
31:57Ivy Nile right here has been making a statement on main event throughout 2025.
32:00Her seventh matchup already here on main event.
32:02Looking to turn that corner with what would be a huge win over Stephanie Vaquer.
32:06This would be the biggest win, by the way.
32:08This would be the biggest win of Ivy Nile's career.
32:11And certainly a great way to get some momentum going into the weekend.
32:13Here we go, a roll-up by Vaquer, only getting one.
32:16Oh, and of course, taking a look at tomorrow night, American Maid perhaps could use that win by Ivy Nile.
32:23Certainly could do it for one Chad Gable.
32:25Well, look, they could do it for Chad Gable.
32:26And also, you've got to think, how does it set the tone for those I just talked about in Julius and Brutus?
32:32And of course, Vic, we talk about the big tests in front of us right now.
32:36But up next, Sami Zayn tests his will against a certifiable badass in Braun Breaker from this past Monday.
32:42Another man who really redefined NXT, defined an era of that brand, Braun Breaker, former Intercontinental Champion.
32:50Here we go, Vaquer in the cover.
32:52Hooks the outside leg, only getting one.
32:54Of course, Stephanie Vaquer, very familiar with being a double champion.
32:57Former NXT Women's North American and NXT Women's Champion.
33:00And trying to turn the corner right here, Vic.
33:02She wants to go to Clash in Paris and get that title opportunity.
33:05100%.
33:05We have to remember, too, she relinquished the Women's North American Championship.
33:09She was never defeated for that title.
33:11But the woman that did defeat her, bam, was JC Jane for the NXT Women's Championship.
33:17And Evolution, she is going to go one-on-one with Jordan Grace.
33:21Major test for fatal influence coming up.
33:24Nice.
33:25At Evolution.
33:26And of course, right now, Stephanie Vaquer.
33:28Ivy Niles staying with it.
33:29Trying to get back in this one.
33:31Oh, Nile goes for it all.
33:34And Vaquer, oh.
33:35You see that smile in the corner.
33:38And a big dragon screw leg whip.
33:40And now Vaquer getting right into position here.
33:44Has Nile up.
33:45Oh.
33:46S.
33:47V.
33:48V.
33:48V.
33:48V.
33:48And La Primera prevails.
33:51Here is your winner, Stephanie Vaquer.
34:01And Vic, that's a way to make a statement heading into the weekend.
34:04Certainly is one way to build some momentum heading to Evolution.
34:09You see the snap there in that dragon screw leg whip as Stephanie Vaquer laser focused.
34:13Boom.
34:13And then, bam, the back of the neck.
34:15Right on that knee.
34:16No devil's kiss tonight, Vic.
34:18But Stephanie Vaquer picks up the dunk.
34:21La Primera makes a statement in her main event debut as Stephanie Vaquer grinds out a hard-fought victory to earn her first win here on the show.
34:30But right now, it's time to shift gears.
34:32So buckle up.
34:33Because the next one is going to be fast, furious, and explosive.
34:37Fraxium came in hungry and determined to prove they belong on the big stage.
34:41But standing across the ring, the masters of timing, teamwork, and tag team wizardry are City Machine Guns.
34:49This high-octane showdown is headed your way next on the Best of Main Event.
34:53But before we turn the page, let's pause to honor the closing chapter of a legendary career.
35:00We look back at the GOAT, John Cena's final match last weekend at Saturday night's main event.
35:10You can start to feel the emotion bubbling up.
35:15We're all here tonight paying tribute to John Cena.
35:19It feels like for many of us, we're saying goodbye to their childhood.
35:24We're going to miss tonight.
35:24For the world, it's going to be a hell of a night.
35:27John Cena is a once-in-a-generation superstar.
35:29But John Cena is the hardest-working guy anybody will ever meet.
35:33And that's what he passes on to the next generation.
35:36I don't know.
35:36He just has this incredible connection, not only with fans, but just with people.
35:41And that's what makes him such a wonderful human being.
35:43Ladies and gentlemen, John Cena's 23-year journey now reaches the finish line.
35:58I'm going to break your spirits.
36:01I'm going to force you to give up.
36:05It's like a vision, intuition.
36:09It's a feeling deep inside.
36:12And everything looks different from what you have behind.
36:17Is it the light?
36:19Is it the fight?
36:20Something has changed, but it's all right.
36:23A new sensation that couldn't be tried.
36:29Because when the outsider takes control of the game and plays 24,
36:33There's no roster any longer, any longer.
36:39Just what you're feeling is better.
36:42Just what you're playing, it's better.
36:45There's so much game in the hand.
36:49You're not a person that will last at the end.
36:52It's better.
36:53I'll stop the boat, just better.
36:56There's being a lot in the world.
36:58You can feel it gross when you've got a dime in it.
37:00And now the only thing you can hear is the son of your own my beam.
37:07You're the most who I've ever heard.
37:09How much does Cena have left?
37:11It's not real, it's not real, it's not real.
37:16It's not real, it's not real.
37:18Just what I've ever heard.
37:22I feel like it's so hard.
37:23I feel like I'm going to sing it with a song.
37:25And I can't believe in the universe because I don't know what I need
37:55Tonight, professional wrestling destroyed sports entertainment
38:25And I can't believe in the universe because I don't know what I need
38:55It's been a pleasure serving your business
39:06Thank you
39:08Thank you
39:12Friday night Smackdown and Saturday night's main event are coming to the Bell Center in Montreal on Friday, January 23rd and Saturday, January 24th
39:34Combo and individual event tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster
39:41Well, from the Paris of North America, beautiful Montreal
39:45We're hopping across the Atlantic to the actual city of life, Paris, France
39:49And trust me, our final match shines just as bright
39:53Fraxium and the Motor City machine guns tore the house down in what many are calling the main event match of the year
39:59A high-flying high-speed offensive showcase that had fans in Paris on their feet from bell to bell
40:06Oh, Vic, we're in for a bigger right here
40:11We will not be able to blink in this tag team match here on Main Events
40:18The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall
40:33Introducing first with a combined weight of 355 pounds
40:39Fraxium
40:42Well, Vic, we did see that hometown banger last week with Sheamus
40:47Could certainly be in for another major confrontation right here in the tag team ranks
40:51With the loaded Smackdown tag team division on full display
40:54It is certainly loaded, you can say that again, from these two teams
40:58The Street Profits, Wyatt Six, DIY
41:02We can keep going with all the tag teams really in the WWE
41:07Going back to what we talked about in the first matchup
41:09But these two specifically, they move like a blur, they strike like a cobra
41:14We better buckle up for this matchup
41:17We saw those titles on display at Clash in Paris
41:19Now a potential big-time contenders match right here on Main Event
41:28Break your fist
41:29Break your fist
41:30Break your fist
41:31Break your fist
41:32Break your fist
41:33Break your fist
41:45Let's go
41:49And their opponents
41:51With a combined weight of 412 pounds
41:55Our silly
41:57Chris Haven
41:59Motor City Machine Guns
42:04Former WWE Tag Team Champions set for battle in their Main Event debut
42:09As the boys from Detroit look to get back to their winning weight
42:12Now these are two guys I've known for a very long time
42:14I've learned a lot from both these individuals
42:16And Corey Graves said this to me one time
42:20Motor City Machine Guns is your tag team's
42:24Favorite tag team
42:25I mean these guys have done it all over the world
42:28To see them here to call this match
42:30This is going to be a treat
42:31Not just for them in the WWE Universe
42:33A treat for Fraxium
42:34And a treat for us sitting here at Ringside College
42:36Well Vic to that point for wrestling fans in the last 15-20 years
42:39How big of a dream match is this?
42:41It's huge
42:42I mean this is why I say we can't blink
42:44We're going to see things done in this matchup that we can only dream about
42:47I mean they're going to be moving fast
42:49It's going to be quick
42:50It's going to be high impact
42:51This is a match that truly is a tag team main event anywhere in the world
42:57Indeed it is
43:03And you can hear the incredible reaction from the WWE Universe
43:06But Vic the big question who needs this win more?
43:08I think they both do
43:09I think this is a must win for both these teams
43:12As again you hear the WWE Universe
43:14And you talk about the SmackDown tag team division
43:16You talk about everything going on
43:18Every single match
43:20It matters
43:21Doesn't matter if it's on main event
43:22Doesn't matter if it's a WWE live event anywhere in the world
43:25When we come to a city near you
43:26Doesn't matter if it's on SmackDown every single Friday
43:29This is must win
43:30Cover
43:31But cover
43:32Shelly trying to end it early
43:33And Vic as we saw last Sunday
43:35The line for the WWE tag team titles
43:37Clearly starts with the Wyatt Six
43:39It does and that's the scary thing right?
43:41I mean it's Halloween Horror Nights come to life
43:43Bam! Every single Friday on SmackDown
43:45And that's what these two teams know
43:47That's what these two teams are fighting for
43:49When it comes to Raw and SmackDown
43:50Motor City and Machine Guns
43:51They've been to the top of the mountain
43:52Fraxium has not
43:53Fraxium in the eyes of many
43:55Is the greatest tag team ever in NXT
43:57Boom!
43:58There's the speed
43:59That's why I say they move like a blur
44:00They strike like a cobra
44:01Look at that incredible double team right here
44:03As Frazer and Axiom
44:05Dialing it up
44:06Sending Saban to the outside
44:09Now they took a
44:10Take a look around here Vic
44:11Oh!
44:12Tope Suicide to one side
44:14Fraxium is the definition of tag team specialist
44:18Their excitement personified
44:20The frenetic pace continues
44:23As Frazer and Axiom
44:25Rocking and rolling here on Main Event
44:37And Vic we talk about
44:39The influence on the styles
44:40Of all professional wrestling right now
44:42The modern style that the Motor City Machine Guns bring
44:44You can see right there the influence on Fraxium
44:46100% and that's why for Fraxium
44:48You start to wonder how big the Butterflies are
44:50Oh!
44:51The size of the Eagles deep down within these two
44:53As again WWE Universe rallying both teams
44:56Tag was made
44:57Indeed as Saban and Sally now
44:59Look to continue this pace
45:02Nice combo offense
45:03Big DDT by Shelly
45:05As Saban the legal man goes for the cover
45:07Hooks the outside leg of Axiom
45:09And again a near fall
45:11But Vic one thing you can certainly say
45:13A lot of mutual respect between these two teams
45:24I don't buy any of this
45:30Their fake smiles
45:33Tired outfits
45:34What a work
45:39Tell me what time it is
45:41Tipping time!
45:43I'm the reason the room goes silent
45:48And soon
45:50I will be again
45:52Wrestlemania Vegas
45:54It's anyone's game
45:55Oh!
45:56I don't buy any of this
45:57How do you find a game?
46:03What time it's that look at?
46:05Back here on main event
46:06Motor City Machine Guns
46:07Continuing to roll all
46:08Throughout the break
46:11And another double-team
46:12Shelly into the cover on Axiom
46:13Hooks the outside leg
46:15Only gets two
46:17Watch the Balls
46:18Watch the Balls
46:19Watch the Balls
46:20Watch the Balls
46:21Watch the Balls
46:22universal electrically here that's what we said it's a dream matchup i mean nathan frazier eyes
46:28wide open right now what a matchup this has been tag was made in comes saban and look when it comes
46:33to chris saban i couldn't even get a word with him earlier as a former tna world champion i was
46:37trying to get his thoughts on trick williams being the current tna world champion and what he's done
46:43on nxt he was so focused on this matchup and that's what i think adds to the gravity of this
46:49matchup here right now that we're calling both teams know how important this matchup is for the
46:54rankings however you want to break it down in terms of being in championship contention the machine
46:59guns also former three-time tna world tag team champions as axiom looking to fight back of
47:05course axiom and frazier dominated for over a year in the nxt tag team division the innovative offensive
47:13saban dropping axiom stomach first reverse samoan drop and look fraction no strangers to meeting
47:21their heroes and their idols it was earlier this year on nxt they faced the current tna world tag team
47:27champions that being the hardys so fraxium's used to this but this atmosphere as loud as this place is
47:33you got to give the edge of the motor city machine guns tag made on either side you saw a little bit of
47:37slip there by nathan frazier you start to wonder are things getting to him right now because the pace
47:43is quickening the magnitude of this match is starting to grow we've seen frazier at times they
47:47move too quickly for his own body as shelley gets popped right in the mouth and frazier one mistake
47:53could be the difference in this matchup standing shooting star indeed into the cover wow so close
48:00right on the cusp there is fraxium as both teams back and forth right here
48:07of course fraxium you've seen some amazing showings from them you almost wonder are they getting lost in
48:12that smackdown tag team shuffle tag was made axiom now legal and shelley trying to combat them both
48:19one on two you want to get out of that shuffle you don't want to get lost it's easy you pick up wins
48:24and it could start right here as axiom launches frazier and a big double team into the brain buster
48:30combination offense for axiom's legal axiom into the cover and saban breaks it up victor this one's
48:36starting to break down a bit and if nathan frazier had a little bit more right there i think he was trying
48:40to get back some breath after all the moving he's been doing he couldn't break up the count as he
48:44flies over the top wipes out saban slingshot plunger to the outside and look shelley's looking around
48:49there's no one to tag indeed looking for his tag team partner of over a decade and right now shelley
48:55inside the ring with axiom of course axiom just a kid from madrid looking to get it done right here
49:02back and forth they go whoa counter into a counter into a submission and shelley nice counter yet
49:12again to create some separation goes for saving again but think there's no chris but there is a
49:16nathan frazier and a tag was made on the far side of the ring raxiom looking to capitalize right here
49:20the irish rip reversal step up in zaguri and now nathan frazier has shelley in position and there's chris
49:27saving what a timely appearance and shelley connects in the corner there's the tag to saban and the
49:36former wwe tag team champions looking to dial it up right here boom what a combination the flatliner
49:43and remember it's frazier who's legal axiom just got wiped out and a big kick from saving axiom and now
49:51shelley has frazier in position frazier's in the crosshairs up top and there's the missile drop kick
50:01right off the shoulders of shelley into the cover and axiom breaks it up big i thought that was it
50:07be believable
50:13as the wwe universe coming unglued for this one huge tag team showdown here we got a huge blockbuster tag
50:20team main event coming up next with jay uso and la night taking on the vision but right now vintage
50:25motor city machine guns offense clicking on all cylinders right here
50:33saban looks out to shelley i think they might be turning the corner towards victory
50:38dial it up and that double team right back into position
50:43fraser up and fraser right down will this be enough there's a cover by schilling
50:50and the guns get it done
50:54here are your winners
50:57motor city machine guns
51:05the motor city machine guns escape paris with a razor thin edge of your seat victory over fraxium what an
51:12electric way to wrap up the first half of our two-part best of main event showcase i hope you enjoyed
51:18reliving these matches as much as we love bringing them to you hit us up on social media and tell us
51:24which moments stood out the most we want to hear from you that's all for this edition of main event
51:29i'm megan moran and i'll see you right back here next week as we continue our journey through the
51:34very best that main event had to offer in 2025. don't miss it we're just getting warmed up
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