📺 WWE LFG: Legends & Future Greats
🗓 June 7, 2026
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00:04Now
00:12Forever
00:20Together
00:32I've still been here
00:34Outworking everybody every day
00:36I'm in the gym putting in work
00:38I'm in the ring putting in work
00:43That's about it
00:44There's not really too much to say about what we do
00:46That's my goal
00:47I set my goal to be champion on NXT
00:49And I'm not going to stop until I achieve that goal
00:51And like I said, I'm outworking everybody
00:53There's no one in this building outworking
00:54I show up every day, I put the work in
00:56Excuse me, can you give me a second?
00:59Look
01:01Let's face it, you're not very popular on the LFG
01:03All right
01:04Nobody here got a better person
01:05I'm done talking about you
01:07Nobody here got a better person
01:09But the reality is
01:12This kind of attitude
01:15Something I think we can use in NXT
01:16So you don't feel like changing for anybody
01:19There's an opportunity for you
01:21To get moved up to NXT
01:23What do you think?
01:25Hell yeah
01:26All right
01:28Looking forward to it
01:29Appreciate you
01:37Well I'm done with LFG
01:38So I don't got to answer
01:39None of y'all questions
01:56We're out here to be
01:57Peace out, we're gonna be great
01:58I need you to look like you're in control
02:01If I was Shawn Michaels, you guys would be on NXT tomorrow
02:03You want your babyface rocking and rolling
02:06You don't have to wait to see who gets called up
02:08They can go at any time
02:09The future is indeed now
02:11Here on LFG
02:20Welcome back to another episode of LFG
02:22Kevin, good to see you
02:23Booker, good to see you
02:24Yeah
02:24I want to introduce a man that I can't say enough good things about
02:28A man who came through the NXT system
02:31Johnny Gargano will be with us this week
02:33Johnny Ruslan
02:34Johnny Ruslan
02:35Rip it up
02:35Do it
02:37So good to have you here
02:38And thank you
02:38Thanks for having me
02:39And wanted to give you, Johnny
02:42A match of two veterans who have been here for a bit
02:46They've been on LFG
02:48Harlem Lewis, runner-up last year
02:50He's a heel
02:51Okay
02:51I think you'll learn a lot about him
02:52I think you'll like him a lot
02:54But I'm looking forward to seeing what you can do with him
02:56Going against Tate Wilder
02:58I'm gonna say that one day
02:59I think, Coach, I'd like to hope you agree
03:01He's gonna be a fan favorite, I feel
03:03He's young
03:04He's hungry
03:06He's smart
03:06He's coachable
03:08Right now, the biggest thing for him is
03:10I need to see more emotion
03:12Not so much emotion
03:13Got it
03:14All right
03:15Booker, someone that you know very well
03:17Trending in the right direction
03:19PJ Vassa
03:20She'll be facing Mason Holiday
03:22Okay
03:23Mason was in a tag versus PJ and Serena Linton
03:27So this will be Mason's first singles match
03:31Yeah
03:31I mean, as far as Mason Holiday
03:33She's fresh and new around here
03:35I mean, what are we looking for her?
03:36What are we looking to get out of her?
03:38Stand out for us
03:40She's been with us
03:41She's been working with the coaches
03:42She has a toolbox right now
03:44But we can only put so many tools in there
03:46Now she has to use the tools
03:47And show us something a little bit different
03:49That's what I need her to do right now
03:51KO
03:51Yes
03:52So, commentary last week
03:55Want to step away for a second?
03:57I was ousted, actually
03:58Ousted?
03:58Yeah
03:59By who?
03:59See, there's no noise
04:00And I don't have any rings
04:03Saying so
04:05It's just quiet
04:05Did you have something to do with that?
04:07Look
04:07I did not have anything to do with that
04:10I was told that you strongly encouraged me
04:12I made a suggestion
04:13I made a suggestion
04:14We're a man down
04:15You can't make a suggestion while you're doing this
04:17The rings
04:18It's very influential
04:19We're a man down this week
04:21And I say, who better?
04:22Who better than Kevin Orton
04:24To come in and take that spot?
04:26I'm talking about Coach Extraordinaire
04:28Someone who got that expert knowledge
04:30Could give that expert tools
04:32To one of these up-and-coming LFGers
04:35You feel what I'm saying?
04:36I feel what you're saying
04:36He sold it really well
04:39He made me believe this
04:40Who am I working with?
04:43Elijah Holyfield?
04:44Yeah
04:45Hell of a talent
04:46Hell of a talent, man
04:47And he's got a lot to offer
04:49He just needs to be given the right information
04:51And taught how to apply it
04:52Okay
04:53And he's
04:54Listen
04:55Gotta give mad respect to my man Apollo Crews
04:57He saw Elijah's first match
04:59He felt like it was something that he wanted to help build off of
05:04And test himself
05:05Apollo to test himself
05:06He wanted to come down there and have this match
05:08So I'm excited to see what you guys produce out of it
05:11It's kind of a lot of pressure, too
05:12And I'll tell him that as well, you know
05:13If you can't have a good one against him
05:17It doesn't look great
05:18But all right
05:18I'm looking forward to it
05:22I spent so much time in this building
05:24Honestly, like, one of the big things about this building
05:26Is you gotta be coachable
05:27If you're rocking and rolling
05:29Big moons
05:30Oh, big crossbody
05:31Oh, oh
05:32You're freaking fired up
05:33Get up, freaking run, springboard
05:35And you take that wind out
05:36You take the air out of the building with that
05:37Bang
05:38Like, you want your baby face rocking and rolling
05:40Until you take the air out of the building
05:42Yeah
05:43That's good
05:43That's a good idea, man
05:44I like that
05:45Just like, I always think
05:46It's almost like you've been doing this for years
05:48I was with NXT
05:50From
05:522016
05:53Until, like, 2021
05:552022
05:55Number five
05:57John Gargano
06:00Quiet room
06:00Initially had my first tryout with NXT in 2015
06:04And was told no
06:06But then I was brought back
06:08Reach
06:12Basically, I went from a guy who was told no at his tryout
06:14To becoming the first triple crown champion in NXT history
06:17This is what happens when you refuse to take no for an answer
06:22Go to the champion
06:24Go to the champion
06:26I've been with WWE for about 10 years now at this point
06:28But I've been wrestling for over 20
06:31It's just hilarious because I just thought about it
06:33I was just in Japan and I picked up a bunch of, like, tape balls over there
06:36And I got Evolve
06:37I think it was Evolve 8
06:38Oh, God
06:38Something like that
06:39You're in the name of somebody
06:40What are the odds, dude?
06:41It's like 2011
06:42And now you're here coaching us up
06:43That's what you gotta do
06:44Like, watch wrestling from all over the world
06:47That's how you find out what works for you
06:49You might see something on tape that someone did years ago
06:53And that sparked something for you
06:57Accidentally executed neckbreaker right there by Johnny Gargano
07:00That's a guy who's been doing this his entire life
07:03So for me to be able to finally meet him and, like, pick his brain
07:06And was really, really cool because he had so many good ideas
07:09You either backflip, backflip, crossbody, don't cover
07:12Like, you hit it and pop off
07:13He'll strike the springboard
07:14Yeah, yeah, hit it and pop off
07:15Damn, roll off
07:16See where he is?
07:16Yep, he'll run
07:17And then he freaking bang
07:18And then he...
07:19Not a bad idea
07:20And I can tell he's like me
07:21Like, when we're calling the match
07:22I can see he's, like, getting all ADHD
07:25And, like, kind of antsy
07:26And, like, moving around a lot
07:27And we're getting, like, I'm getting excited with him
07:29Calling spots and he's not even in the match
07:31He'll throw one, fly shoulder tackle
07:33Yeah, boom
07:33For me, like, as a babyface, like, it's really
07:36Like, my bread and butter is always, like, getting hit
07:38And, like, going towards the people
07:41And, like, going towards the camera
07:42And, like, seeing, like, my facials and things like that
07:45Like, again, I'm more of a sympathy sort of babyface
07:47Oh, that's a good... you got me cared up now
07:48I'm ready to roll out there, let's go
07:52Honestly, when he first got signed with me
07:56I kind of thought he was, like, a little pansy
07:58You know what I'm saying?
07:58I thought this guy coming in here
08:00Who's supposed to be this bull rider cowboy
08:02And he weighs 160 pounds soaking wet
08:04He got injured and he had some time off
08:06And he came back and he's been balling
08:08And he's a lot tougher than I think people give him credit for
08:11What a job
08:12Kevin?
08:13Can't believe I do this for a career
08:14It was unbelievable
08:15We're all ready for a while, Brad
08:22The following contest is scheduled for one fall
08:25Introducing first, from Gilbert, Arizona
08:28Weighing at 230 pounds
08:30Jake Wilder!
08:34Here's an individual, JB, who a lot have used the same word to describe him
08:40Impressive!
08:41Yeah, very impressive
08:42And that's certainly, you know, when you speak about all the talent here at the world-famous WWE Performance Center
08:49You have to stand out
08:50And this guy, Tate Wilder, in a very short time has caught the attention of a lot of people
08:55I'm so delicious!
08:59Tate Wilder getting ready to square off with Harlem Lewis
09:03That's next here on LFG
09:05No!
09:07Everything is on the line
09:10WWE LR
09:11Back on LFG, and here comes one intense individual
09:19And his opponent, John Long Island, New York
09:22Weighed at 245 pounds
09:26Harlem Lewis!
09:30Harlem Lewis, season two, he was a finalist
09:33You know, he's even hungrier now
09:35Well, he made it all the way to the end, but the one thing he didn't do was win the
09:39contract
09:40His opportunity now in season three is completely different
09:42Because at any time, at any moment, as we've seen time and time again here on LFG
09:47To get that call-up from Shawn Michaels
09:50The heartbreak kid himself
09:52Could happen at any time
09:53And Harlem Lewis is just one victory away from doing just that
09:57I think he is so close
10:00And of course, Tate Wilder standing in his way
10:02Looking for that opportunity
10:04These two are about to go at it
10:06And I dare say, Tate Wilder, look out for that smash-mouth offense from Harlem Lewis
10:10Well, there also are two individuals who are complete opposites of one another
10:16Personality-wise, yeah, training-wise, yeah
10:18Very different styles, very different attitudes, folks
10:21Just to show you that very different types of people can make it in this industry
10:25And that's what they're trying to do right now
10:26Is get to that next level here on LFG
10:28Well, when you take a look at both these men in the body of work in a short time here
10:32Even though season three, a couple of weeks in
10:35There's been a lot of talk about a lot of different athletes that have come through LFG
10:39But when I think of Harlem Lewis, who just delivered a big body slam
10:43You gotta wonder what someone like Booker T is thinking about when he sees him here in season three
10:48Well, one thing that Booker T has instilled is a lot of
10:51Nice dropkick
10:52Doesn't need a lot of help to tell him this
10:53But to turn up that intensity, that viciousness
10:57And Harlem Lewis has done just that
10:59Look out, Tate Wilder now going to the top
11:07You can see Tate Wilder seems to be checking on his eye
11:10We'll try and get a closer look at that as we move along here
11:16This is a man who has not been scared to take risks in his career
11:22In the short time we've seen him compete
11:24One other note I'd like to get across
11:26Harlem Lewis, you know, made it to the finals of season two
11:29We saw that, wow look at this
11:30Look at that athleticism, look at that balance
11:32And right back in coming in for a second time
11:35This time hitting that high cross body
11:36Bouncing right off
11:37And he maybe would have liked to have sticked the cover to try to get a pinning opportunity
11:40But his momentum carried him right over
11:43And again fearless through the air
11:45And just got dropped
11:47The referee now checking on Tate
11:49Seems to be focused on that eye
11:51Looks a little red from our vantage point
11:53But really it's hard to tell exactly what happened
11:58Tate now taking control of the moment
12:00Collecting himself
12:01You can definitely tell his eye though
12:02Is still bothering him
12:03One thing, Harlem Lewis since not winning season two
12:06Then going to Japan, coming back, refocused
12:09But you talk about going over to Japan
12:11That's obviously a learning experience
12:12You know, all joking aside
12:14To talk about you being a legend
12:16You have spent time with numerous athletes, wrestlers, superstars from all over the world
12:21When you head over and get to compete in Japan
12:23It is a different world, it's a different learning experience
12:26Well it's just another part of the culture of this industry that you need to learn
12:29You need to go to Mexico, you need to go to Japan
12:34Into the cover, hooking the leg
12:35And we get a near fall
12:38I like Harlem man, he's got everything you want in a wrestler
12:41But it's just something, it seems like he's missing something
12:44You know?
12:45It's like he's holding back
12:51So for me, I don't know if I believe the facade he has
12:58Like you know, he tries to look intense
13:00He looks like a monster but he doesn't act like one
13:02Yeah, it feels put on a little bit
13:04Yeah
13:04I don't think it's really him trying to intimidate
13:07And just, I think he can do that just on his own
13:09Just the way he looks and his build, his stature
13:12But I don't think he needs to try to act intimidating
13:14He's acting, that's exactly what he's doing
13:19We've talked about it already
13:20Massive main event still to come here tonight
13:23Elijah Holyfield in the ring
13:25Apollo Crew sitting at ringside
13:26Taking note of this kid
13:27I say kid, he's a man
13:29Don't tell me you said kid by the way
13:31I say that because he's, he's youthful
13:34But when Apollo Crews witnesses
13:37Somebody like Elijah Holyfield
13:39And says I need to get in the ring and tangle with this guy
13:43This is going to be our main event tonight
13:44I can't wait to see what happens now
13:47But if we get back into this match of Tate Wilder
13:49Earlier in the match, went for that springboard
13:51Was swatted out of midair as you put it
13:53And Wilder now starting to fight back
13:55Little bit of separation, swing and a miss from Lewis
13:58He looks tired
13:59Yeah
14:01He looks tired
14:02He looks tired
14:02Yep, he's tired
14:04The legends are watching backstage
14:07Ready to give their feedback
14:09To help get these athletes here at the Performance Center
14:12To the next level
14:13That opportunity awaits
14:14To impress Shawn Michaels
14:16To impress Coach Matt Palum
14:17Three, three, three
14:19Go
14:20Go
14:21Oh
14:22Wow
14:23What a suplex from Wilder
14:25Into the cover
14:26Will it be enough?
14:28And Harlem Lewis still showing you some grit
14:30Some determination
14:31And some fight
14:32And maybe another attribute we need to talk about in Harlem Lewis
14:34Is resiliency
14:35Well resiliency is so important obviously
14:37Having that, that intestinal fortitude
14:40To continue even when it feels like you're down and out
14:43And now, look at this
14:50And Harlem able to cut him off at the pass
14:52Remember earlier in the match
14:53He did a moonsault to the outside
14:54Which dropped Wilder awkwardly on his face
14:57Harlem Lewis may be trying now to shake those cobwebs free
15:00Could be looking for a superplex
15:01Counter though
15:02Wow
15:03They're in a tough spot
15:05Down goes Lewis
15:06Wilder to the top
15:08Perched high
15:09Looking for a high cross body
15:12And look at Lewis
15:12Oh, Lewis the power
15:14That's a strength
15:15Wow
15:15So impressive
15:16The momentum carries
15:18Tate Wilder through it
15:19Look at this
15:20Oh
15:22Jackhammer-esque
15:23Harlem Lewis
15:24Picks up the win
15:25Here is your winner
15:27Harlem
15:29Lewis
15:30Miss
15:31You gotta be impressed J.B.
15:33Because just the physical strength of Harlem Lewis
15:36Everything he overcame in this match
15:38And in the end
15:39Still had more in the tank
15:41Certainly did
15:42And that's the conditioning
15:43We're about to hear feedback
15:45Can't wait to hear what the results are
15:47From the progress made
15:49Forward
15:50Or back
15:55I couldn't see anything at all
15:56It was crazy
15:57I was like holy crap
15:59I'm like something's wrong
16:00Like something's messed up
16:04This is like super irritating
16:05So I don't think you got anything scratched
16:07It's just that initial jolt poke
16:09I don't know what it was
16:10It feels like sandpaper almost right now
16:13Yes
16:13And it could be
16:14Well if it's still irritating like that
16:15We'll take it back
16:16We gotta put some dye in it
16:17And see if there is a scratch in there
16:18And you kinda use like a
16:20Full light
16:23I came out of the match feeling like
16:24We didn't really have the people
16:26In the match I could tell the spots
16:28When he was supposed to like fire up
16:29And like be you know
16:30Getting the people with him
16:31Everything was flat
16:32Did you know what this happened
16:33Like the
16:35The uh
16:36First headlock takeover
16:39It went black
16:40Did I poke your eye?
16:42Yeah
16:42Here I am in the back
16:43Just kinda down on myself
16:44Because of the performance we just put on
16:46I wanted to say yes
16:47Because I couldn't see anything
16:49So I was like more concerned about this
16:51The crowd starts coming
16:52Start showing a little bit of
16:54Energy
16:55Like yeah
16:55Come on come on come on
16:56You can tell you were a little
16:58Like obviously your eye
16:59And like you were a little
16:59Like the crowd's gonna come
17:01As much as you show you're firing up
17:03Being a pro
17:04Being in the moment
17:05Selling what's going on
17:06Understanding okay
17:07Yeah something's messed up
17:09But we can also get through it
17:10Reps in time
17:11You can't teach it
17:12Like it's just experience
17:13In every element
17:14He was kinda confused on some things
17:16But we all kinda patched it together
17:18By like Tate explaining that
17:20That he couldn't see out of his left eye
17:22For the first half of the match
17:23You guys make me smile
17:25Cause like I say it all the time man
17:26Like I see where you guys started
17:28I see you know
17:31Improvement in which way you guys are going
17:32Like it's
17:33It's a good match man
17:34I was proud of you guys
17:35I'm always gonna have stuff
17:36That I think you guys can do to get better
17:37And you need to get better at
17:38One is not poking the guy's eye out
17:40In the first 30 seconds
17:41Wrapping a headlock
17:42When you go up to Bloom after a match
17:44And he's kinda looking at you smiling
17:46And like you know
17:46Hitting his little laugh
17:47Like it's a really really great feeling
17:49I put you with Johnny Gargano
17:51Because I remember
17:52Shawn Michaels saying this to him
17:53You're smooth in the ring
17:55You gotta find how to
17:56When you're hurt
17:57How to make that look
17:59A little bit more gritty
17:59You were just so fresh
18:01In everything you did right there
18:02Yeah
18:02You have to find that
18:03Kink in your armor
18:04As you're running through
18:05That pretty offense
18:06Yes sir
18:06Especially if the heel
18:07Put some beat down on you
18:08Alright
18:09That makes sense
18:09Working for each other
18:11Alright
18:11And it's a better story
18:12Thank you so much dude
18:13Thank you brother
18:14Coach thank you
18:14Appreciate you
18:15Yes sir
18:18Being a star is one thing
18:20But being a superstar
18:23So totally different
18:25PJ Vassa
18:26She's so unique
18:27As far as what she brings to the table
18:29It's just a matter of getting PJ to believe in herself more than anything
18:33You know you just can't go out there and do it
18:35You have to become it
18:39Mason Holiday
18:40She has a certain charisma
18:42About herself
18:43She's definitely gonna be put in a position to where
18:46It's sink or swim
18:47Alright
18:48So we're gonna see exactly what she's made of
18:52Big bump
18:53I need you to accent that
18:54For me
18:55Got you
18:56Alright
18:57Splat sweat
18:58And I need it to be loud as a
18:59Alright
19:01Working with Booker T is like
19:03Catching up with that old friend
19:04That you grew up with
19:06I feel like I'm one of the few people who can actually understand what he means
19:12Boom
19:14One
19:16PJ Vassa
19:17She is a force
19:19So I know
19:20I'm about to get my ass kicked today
19:26We got it
19:28We got it
19:28I got it
19:29Y'all got this
19:30We do
19:46Wait
19:46I got it
19:47He's gonna be
19:47Oh my god
19:48Yay
19:48Yay
19:55I got my dancing shoes on
19:56Yay
19:56You ain't lying
19:57And, yeah, Mason Holiday, the pride and joy of Stockbridge, Georgia.
20:03You got this on your playlist, don't you?
20:05This is on my playlist.
20:10Mason Holiday dancing her way to the ring, but things are about to get serious
20:14as she takes on B.J. Vassa up next.
20:19The action continuing here on LFG.
20:24Here comes someone who is never in a dancing mood.
20:28We've seen B.J. Vassa since the beginning.
20:31Since the inception of LFG, Mason Holiday joining us in Season 3,
20:36looking to get the attention of the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels,
20:39and get taken to that next level, become a worldwide superstar on NXT.
20:47This is the gateway to get there right here on LFG.
20:49I want to go back to Holiday here on this comparison she's gotten to Bianca Belair.
20:53She's overpowered right off the rip, right off the bell.
20:56There is P.J. showing her dominance, showing her will, showing her alpha style.
21:00But I start to wonder if that's unfair pressure for someone like Holiday
21:04to be compared so early on to someone like Bianca Belair.
21:07Well, certainly the expectations are high and a lot of comparisons there,
21:11I guess, you know, in terms of being a track and field athlete.
21:13Yes, baby.
21:15Ah, ah, you see what I just created?
21:18You know, the comparison can be made.
21:19But the question is, what's going to happen when the bell rings?
21:22Bianca Belair, obviously just a future Hall of Famer in my mind.
21:25And Mason Holiday wants to follow in those footsteps.
21:36Holiday right now needs to find a way to get away from P.J.
21:40and have to do it in a hurry.
21:41Absolutely.
21:41And P.J. Voss is just demonstrating that power.
21:45And, oh, that leg drop was so close.
21:47Holiday just able to get out in the nick of time, charging back in.
21:51And it was awkward, but it was effective into the cover.
21:54Hook of the leg in an ear fall.
21:56You know, you take a look at Holiday.
21:58She's got the moves, but maybe it also comes back to trying to control her body a little bit more.
22:03Something we're learning, something these athletes are learning each and every day in the Performance Center
22:08as P.J. overpowering, maybe looking for a power slam.
22:11Holiday trying her best right now to maybe negotiate her way free,
22:14try to break away from this grasp.
22:16Vossage is holding on for dear life.
22:18Holiday, though, give her credit for fighting.
22:20Holiday certainly fought out of that one, and good for her because delivering the elbow
22:25and getting out of that just in the nick of time.
22:27Hook of the leg, and P.J. kicking out at one.
22:29I give a lot of credit to Holiday.
22:31In that last little altercation right there, she didn't quit.
22:34She didn't stop.
22:35She continued to fight to break her way free, picking up some steam,
22:38and did not break away from that black hole slam.
22:42That's it.
22:42That's it.
22:43Let's go.
22:44Oh, that's not it.
22:46You've been hard on that one.
22:47They got me.
22:48They got me.
22:52Come on, next, sir.
22:55Obviously, with a track and field background, she's all about the speed
22:58and perpetual motion, whereas a gymnast comes in,
23:00and it's all about control and body control, whereas P.J. Vassa,
23:04with a rugby background, it's about power.
23:06It's about strength.
23:07It's about throwing your opponent.
23:08So they're able to use these athletic backgrounds to their advantage.
23:12On a second back break right now, and you know, P.J. Vassa obviously knows
23:15the speed that Holiday possesses.
23:18Can't run away from you.
23:19You can't get to your feet.
23:29She has to fight what we say from underneath.
23:31She has to come and bring all guns blazing and try and get that opportunity
23:34to take advantage and overcome the size of P.J. Vassa.
23:37If you're P.J. Vassa, any part of you, though, is frustrated after how the last year has gone,
23:43another near fall in this match.
23:44Well, it has to play a part in her approach psychologically,
23:48knowing that a lot of people said she's a shoe-in to win season two.
23:51P.J. Vassa comes into season three now looking for that opportunity,
23:55and also at the same time looking to not get leapfrogged by somebody like Mason Hall.
23:59Well, then I'll take it even a step further.
24:01Let's not talk about frustrating.
24:02Let's talk about doubting oneself.
24:04Because you've heard all those things.
24:06You've heard, hey, you're the favorite.
24:08Hey, you're going to win it.
24:09Hey, you're the best.
24:10And then it doesn't happen.
24:11Does that doubt start to creep in a little bit?
24:14Look, they're human beings at the end of the day.
24:16And all of us doubt is a part of human nature.
24:19It's certainly doubting oneself.
24:20Going into the ring, you have to have so much confidence to get the job done
24:24and to show that.
24:25You can't show weakness.
24:31But looking for the victory right now.
24:34Rolling through.
24:37Holiday almost able to score the victory.
24:40And I think one would call a win from Holiday an upset.
24:44Well, certainly with the experience level as it is in this matchup,
24:47no question about it.
24:48Still a great athlete, but does not have the experience P.J. Vasa does.
24:53Well, the track star able to show some of that speed to match that elusiveness.
24:57And now trying to bring it right back up.
24:59Holiday coming in for a second time.
25:01Little forearm under the jaw.
25:02P.J. knocked off that equilibrium.
25:04Maybe looking for a neck breaker and was able to reach back and pull Vasa down.
25:12Has to capitalize on that momentum.
25:14Do it!
25:16Do it!
25:18That strength again from P.J. Vasa coming in, though.
25:21Nobody home.
25:22And Holiday going to have to get into the bag of tricks she's got.
25:25Pull out something we haven't seen.
25:27Come on!
25:28Yeah!
25:31Firing up those here.
25:32Looking for a suplex.
25:33I don't know if she's got enough power, Jeremy.
25:35Certainly may be a mistake.
25:37Maybe not.
25:38Look at this.
25:39Inside cradle.
25:41A counter!
25:42Holiday!
25:44Here is your winner, Jason Holiday!
25:51It's like P.J. forgets to be the monster they want her to be in between the stuff.
25:57Yeah.
25:57But when she's hitting it, she's going to point.
25:59Yeah, you know?
26:00Yeah.
26:00Big win with our main event on the horizon.
26:04Here on Legends and Future Greats.
26:08Here is your winner, Mason Holiday!
26:13I thought you guys executed a lot of stuff that we talked about.
26:16You look a lot better tonight.
26:17You know what I mean?
26:18It seemed like you felt a lot more.
26:19Thanks, Mason.
26:22Seemed like when you were getting into trouble is when you start thinking about what you got
26:28to do for her.
26:29Yeah.
26:29Clothes lines like at half speed opposed to, you know what I mean?
26:34And making her duck.
26:36And I thought you guys may have utilized shooting off the ropes too much.
26:40And the reason why you're breathing like that is because you guys were shooting off the
26:44rope.
26:44You was running, you were running, you were running, you know what I mean?
26:47Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
26:48That's why I say you could just pick her up and give her that right there because you're
26:51in better position.
26:52You look like you're, you know, close quarters, you know, you look like you're more in control,
26:56you know what I mean?
26:57One thing I need you to think about is as a baby face, if you do something to P.J.
27:02and you get a cover, you kick out.
27:04If you're sitting on your ass, the fans are sitting on their ass.
27:08You got to be able to get up from that spot, freaking move from here to here to here.
27:15You know what I mean?
27:16Boss Man looked great.
27:17It looked like a finisher.
27:18It looked like a finisher.
27:19It felt like a finisher.
27:26That's the kind of stuff you wanted people to bite on, to be able to, you know, you know,
27:30really bring them into the ring because that looked like you was finished right there.
27:33Yeah.
27:34I thought you guys did a great job.
27:35Okay.
27:35I really did.
27:36Seriously.
27:37Booker has something really good to say.
27:39Him not seeing me as a monster, but being very happy with how aggressive I was today.
27:44That's what I'm going to run with.
27:45That's what I'm going to work the hardest on the next couple weeks, showing that I am that monster.
27:52So, to the point of shooting across rope to rope, you got to put a little bit more body
27:57English in the shoot.
27:59It's just very army right now where you're just kind of going like this here.
28:02Like, you can go a couple steps backwards, especially when you're shooting her, if you're
28:06going to be shooting her, which you shouldn't do too often.
28:08But make me feel like this hand is shoving them into the ropes.
28:11Okay.
28:12All right.
28:13Yeah.
28:14Sunset flip.
28:15She gives you, right?
28:19Once you kick out, like, she almost beat you right there.
28:23Your emotions have to change.
28:26Like, you got to go beat her ass right now.
28:29Thought you were in control.
28:31Almost lost.
28:32You got to pay for that now.
28:34Right.
28:34All right.
28:34That resonate?
28:35Yes.
28:35And, uh, clotheslines.
28:38Let's keep working on those clotheslines.
28:39All right.
28:40When she's going to sell for you and you're going to knock her over, I want those clotheslines
28:44to look pro.
28:45Okay.
28:45All right.
28:46You did a good job in this one, man.
28:47You stayed in the fight.
28:48I want some of these strikes to look tighter, better.
28:51Nice job, though.
28:52Heck yeah.
28:53Heck yeah, Pete.
28:56It's main event time as all eyes turn towards Elijah Holyfield's big match with Apollo Crews.
29:02How we going?
29:02How we doing?
29:03Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.
29:05It's all good.
29:05It's all good.
29:06You guys are putting it together.
29:07Yes, sir.
29:07I'm just going to listen.
29:09Anything you need to see from them specifically that they want to.
29:11But I know they, obviously, you're aware that they see a lot in you and they get a big
29:16potential, right?
29:17So if you can't show them that that's the case against this guy, you know what I mean?
29:23Absolutely.
29:23I don't want to put too much pressure on you.
29:25I got you.
29:25I got you.
29:26I got you.
29:28I'm Apollo Crews, and I have been working with the WWE for over a decade.
29:34Apollo Crews, the perfect combination of strength, charisma, agility, and of course, power.
29:40When I saw Elijah Holyfield, I thought this guy really reminded me of myself.
29:44I was impressed, and I was curious to know more.
29:46Yeah, but I saw a new fan, and we'll get something there, whatever it is, right?
29:49The Apollo Crews, man.
29:51Somebody that I've known for a while, somebody I've kind of looked up to since I've been
29:55here, man.
29:55So to have him watch matches and me stick out to him, it's really cool.
29:59We can walk it once you get dressed.
30:00Absolutely.
30:00Perfect.
30:04I was watching you go dressed the whole time in that suit.
30:06I'm astonished.
30:08Yeah.
30:09Unbelievable.
30:09I'll get my real clothes on.
30:12Elijah has quite an opportunity getting to work with somebody that has that much experience.
30:17Because Apollo, like, he doesn't need me telling him how to plan a match, right?
30:21But they were asking for ideas.
30:22I was happy to give them ideas and give them a bit of input.
30:24I think you should make it more of a thing once he hits you, too.
30:28Don't get hit and go right into it.
30:29I think there's a moment for you, too, it's like, I can take this, too, you know?
30:34Kevin Owens, man.
30:35Some of the stuff he was saying to me, I'd never occurred to me that, oh, that might be
30:39a good idea.
30:39So it was just so much stuff that I'm now able to think about and use it into my next
30:43matches.
30:44So this is one thing I tell all, like, younger guys.
30:48If something goes wrong, you know, with a lack of experience, you kind of panic, you
30:51don't really know what to do, and then it gets jumbled.
30:53The easiest thing to do is to grab for a suplex.
30:56That way, you guys are right here.
30:57You can communicate.
30:58Hey, I don't know if anybody ever told you that.
31:00It's not even something I ever learned.
31:02It's just something that I, when I realized, when I went up, I realized this is a great
31:05go-to because I could say, kill me.
31:08So anyway, that's it.
31:09But yeah, I mean, you're in good hands, obviously.
31:12So you'll be great.
31:13I'm going to be good.
31:16It's showtime, as Elijah Holyfield gets set for the most make-or-break match of his young
31:21career.
31:24I'm going to go out there and watch the match for a minute.
31:26You guys are good?
31:26Yeah, thanks.
31:27All right.
31:27Hell yeah.
31:28Just, yeah.
31:29Honestly, we're in great hands.
31:31So just think of yourself, and you'll be good, man.
31:33All right, 100%.
31:34All right, man.
31:34I'll see you.
31:35Good luck.
31:40It's another week.
31:41It's another main event of Legends and Future Grace.
31:45Welcome to ringside.
31:46Vic Chosen alongside Jeremy Boras with JB.
31:49It's another week.
31:49It's another big main event, but it's another opportunity for two men to take that step.
31:55Well, it certainly is.
31:56And we're talking about a teacher versus student scenario here.
31:59We're talking about two men that are going to be going at it momentarily, both ferocious,
32:03both can get it done in the ring.
32:05And both about to main event this week's edition of LFG.
32:09This is a battle for power.
32:11I'm the man of the hour.
32:12It's here to eat or devour.
32:14Be a hero of power.
32:15You got to conquer all to get to the top of the tower.
32:19This is when you take fall in this press fall of power.
32:22This is a battle for power.
32:24The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
32:28Introducing first, from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in at 234 pounds,
32:33Elijah Holyfield.
32:39This is the biggest opportunity in Holyfield's young career here in the WWE.
32:46Crowd on their feet for Elijah Holyfield.
32:48That's horror.
32:49This man has it.
32:52Elijah Holyfield versus Apollo Crews.
32:55Perhaps the biggest main event in LFG history.
32:59And it's next.
33:04It's main event time here on LFG.
33:28And what I mean about this main event for this individual is it's an opportunity to remind the world who
33:34he is.
33:35He is not a stepping stone.
33:37He wants to showcase to everyone that he hasn't lost a step.
33:41That he won't be overlooked.
33:42That he is actually a superhero come to life.
33:46That being a former United States champion.
33:49A former intercontinental champion.
33:51That being Apollo Crews.
33:53Such an incredible athlete.
33:54Such a well-rounded athlete.
33:56And for Apollo Crews to be sitting in the crowd.
33:59Take note of Elijah Holyfield.
34:03Go to Coach Bloom and say, I want to challenge this man in the ring.
34:09And don't you think that's him also challenging himself?
34:12Absolutely.
34:13And not only that, but Apollo Colby himself.
34:15I see so much of myself in Elijah Holyfield.
34:23I see so much of a younger version of me.
34:25So much fire.
34:26So much determination.
34:27Yeah, Apollo Crews, someone I've known for a very long time.
34:29When I say that he's a superhero come to life.
34:31It's not just what he can do physically, athletically, inside a squared circle.
34:36It's what he brings to the world outside of the ring.
34:39The way he's willing to give back and help those that are asking for it.
34:44Such as his opponent in this matchup.
34:46I mean, we've seen Apollo here on LFG.
34:47We've seen him around the Performance Center trying to lend some advice.
34:51But I also think Apollo, as I mentioned, he wants to test himself against that next wave.
34:56That next generation.
34:57And now both these men getting right into each other's face.
34:59And you can feel the tension starting to rise.
35:02And Holyfield giving his shot now running right into Crews.
35:17Something's got to give.
35:20And it's Apollo Crews who's knocked to the outside.
35:24Holyfield with a smile on his face.
35:28I'll tell you why.
35:31That is a man who has been in the ring with some giants.
35:36And the look on his face was like, wow.
35:39This kid's got it.
35:42That's impressive for not only Elijah Holyfield, but as you see that, that acknowledgement.
35:47And when you're in the ring with a guy who is legitimately, and I mean this in the best way,
35:51better than you.
35:52You're only going to improve.
35:53And that means that the more experience he has in the ring, his comfortableness in the ring, his ring awareness.
36:03It's hard to argue.
36:04Jamies, I've gotten better each week sitting with you.
36:06Big, bad cowboy.
36:08And it's how Holyfield is rocked.
36:09And look at Apollo Crews.
36:10And I don't know if you noticed this from Apollo, but he caught that elbow right on the bridge of
36:14the nose.
36:14And he kind of had like this, almost like shaking the cobwebs free.
36:18And Apollo Crews, the smile is off his face.
36:21And the smile is off the face of his opponent.
36:23Because right now, these two are slugging it out.
36:26And right into the post goes Holyfield.
36:28I think Apollo Crews just realized he was in a fight.
36:30Apollo Crews just realized what he's in there again.
36:32So that's Elijah Holyfield, who has just since coming back from his injuries just shown so much determination and heart.
36:40Remember the left bicep injury that sideline Holyfield for so long.
36:43And look at Apollo Crews going right at it.
36:45I don't want to say necessarily he wants to make an example out of Holyfield.
36:49But Apollo into the cover, hook up the leg, and a quick kick out.
36:51Well, I think if anything, Apollo would want this situation to be a first one.
36:55Obviously, at the same time, if Elijah Holyfield can be that much more better,
37:00from that experience, I think it's a win-win for everybody.
37:03But right now, he's just taking a strong...
37:05Nope.
37:05No mercy.
37:09And I'm just looking up, and I...
37:12I'm just seeing Apollo.
37:14And for someone that you've also known for a long time,
37:16whether it's been on Raw, SmackDown, NXT,
37:20what we've seen inside the Performance Center here on LFG,
37:23this seems like a little bit of a different vibe
37:26coming from Apollo Crews.
37:28And I don't necessarily know why,
37:29because now it's Holyfield, who's starting to throw some rights
37:32and try to break the body down as Apollo fighting right back.
37:35But Apollo Crews trying to hoist up Holyfield.
37:38Belly back!
37:39Suplex!
37:40I think that vibe is coming from one man,
37:42and that's KO, Kevin Owens.
37:44We saw so much advice getting into this matchup.
37:47You know, KO certainly has a perspective like no other.
37:50I mean, he's been to the mountaintop before.
37:52He's been to that level.
37:59Apollo Crews, someone who we use in the past,
38:01has seen him use his strength,
38:03but also his athleticism.
38:04The standing moves, so it's going to the top rope.
38:07He has not left his feet in this match.
38:08It's almost as if Holyfield has made Apollo change his game
38:12here tonight.
38:13Keeping it fresh, keeping him on his toes,
38:15and that's certainly one way that Apollo Crews can learn.
38:19And even something from nothing like Elijah Holyfield
38:22brings something different to the table.
38:24Who else is like Elijah Holyfield outfit?
38:26There aren't many, and look at Holyfield now.
38:28Look on his face.
38:29And you don't want to let him start throwing rights.
38:31Oh!
38:32Wow!
38:38By the official Apollo, from behind, into the cover,
38:41and Apollo beats Holyfield.
38:47Here is your winner, Apollo Crews!
38:52Apollo Crews, in the closing minutes of that matchup,
38:56rolled to the outside.
38:57I thought maybe to catch his breath,
38:59but right here it's almost as if he suckered in Holyfield.
39:02Look where he leaned.
39:03He went right up against that post
39:04and moved at the perfect time.
39:06And you've got to wonder how much damage done to the hand.
39:09Apollo sensing it, rolls in, and then picks up the victory.
39:14Big win for Apollo.
39:17And certainly taking advantage, I dare say,
39:19the inexperience perhaps of Elijah Holyfield,
39:22who will come back to land and fight another day
39:25here on LFG.
39:41After every match, when you get done,
39:42you know if it was good or bad.
39:44You just know.
39:44So when I came back, it was that feeling of,
39:46this was good.
39:47Of course, there's little things that we could have done,
39:49and then Sean giving us some of the critiques after.
39:51You're doing the tackle stuff.
39:53You're hitting it, but you're just kind of just standing there.
39:56Be a little bit kind of ready, jacked up.
39:58Like, I'm ready to feel that.
39:59You know what I mean?
40:00Big bulls beat each other.
40:02Yes, sir.
40:02Yes, sir.
40:02Bulls don't just stand there like this.
40:04Yes, sir.
40:05The tackles I could have made a little bit better.
40:07Being more natural and being more fluid out there,
40:09which I think is one of those things that's going to come with time.
40:12I feel like I think you caught me there with that elbow, man.
40:15My fault, brother.
40:15It's all good.
40:16It's all good, man.
40:17I had to catch you with one back.
40:19Yeah, we are good, man.
40:20And the anger got the best of you, man.
40:21I'm going to show you how to channel that anger,
40:23and we're going to take you to the top of the middle, right?
40:25100%.
40:25And I'm going to be riding there with you.
40:27100%.
40:27I appreciate that, bro.
40:28For real, man.
40:29Absolutely, man.
40:29That was fun, brother.
40:31I like what I saw tonight.
40:32It reminds me of myself a lot when I was coming up.
40:35Man, I think the sky's the limit.
40:41The execution of everything was really good.
40:43At the beginning, when you guys locked up
40:44and you were both battling.
40:50And it sets the tone.
40:52Something so small could get people's attention.
40:54You just have to remember to sell what's happened.
40:58You weren't really favoring your arm,
40:59even though you'd already been at it.
41:01And then the same thing, like, when you hit the post,
41:04I think I would have made the sell a bit bigger.
41:06That's my fault.
41:07But, dude, that just comes with time, you know?
41:08If I were you, man, honestly, I would tell Bloom,
41:10at least put me on as many shows as possible.
41:13Yeah.
41:13Because, dude, that's where you're going to look.
41:15If he stays the course and keeps working this way
41:18and having this kind of attitude,
41:19there's no way he won't grow as a performer.
41:22With time and those in live crowds,
41:24that's when you'll become great.
41:25You know what I mean?
41:26Yes, yes.
41:27I could see Elijah being on NXT next week
41:29and looking like he belongs there.
41:33Tonight went great, man.
41:34And Paulo said he wants to holler at me tomorrow
41:35if he might have something in store for us.
41:37So he's just always giving me tips,
41:38which I'm so thankful for.
41:40Me and E-Holy, we worked so hard together.
41:42I think we need to explore this further.
41:43So just be on the lookout.
41:44You never know what might happen.
41:47Oh, my God.
41:49I.
41:51I.
41:51I.
41:51I.
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