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00:14Does it surprise you, Barrett, that we got a clean break between these two?
00:18Well, it doesn't surprise me because there is respect, there is love for one another.
00:22However, they are two alpha dogs chasing the same bone.
00:26I'm gonna be interested to see if that respect is maintained as we start to get
00:31towards the deeper waters of this one.
00:37Pace starting to quicken the smack talk, picking up.
00:40And look at that take down, and quickly though, right back to the mat,
00:43floating right over into a cover.
00:44And again, I don't know if the strategy of Myles Bourne to want to try to out
00:48wrestle an Olympian is the strategy.
00:51Well, I think it's an ego thing, and obviously they've trained a ton together.
00:54And you have to think that Myles Bourne knows exactly what Tavion Heights has got
01:00in his locker when it comes to wrestling and feels today that he can put a statement
01:03wing down by out wrestling this genius level wrestler that is Tavion Heights.
01:09Myles was looking for that snap power slam.
01:13Tavion, of course, knew what was coming as Bourne saw that kick coming in.
01:17Oh, that was unique from the outside to the inside for Myles Bourne.
01:23Fool me once, shame on you.
01:24You're not gonna fool me twice.
01:25He was able to connect the second time in a big suplex fisherman style.
01:30Still doesn't get the three as that left shoulder off the mat.
01:33But I believe Myles has now caught Tavion two times by surprise.
01:38Well, a couple of brothers who know each other inside and out, who've trained together for years,
01:43who know their strengths and weaknesses, the question is who has the ability to change it up
01:48more and catch their brother by surprise.
01:51And right now, you've got to say it's the champ Bourne.
01:54Well, it's hard to argue because Myles is certainly in control right now of the situation,
01:59controlling the body of Tavion at this junction.
02:03Great job by our official.
02:04What a night it has been here at the Great American Bash.
02:08First premium live event since Stan and Deliver.
02:12And Myles Bourne had a big moment at Stan and Deliver in St.
02:15Louis when he was able to retain his North American Championship.
02:19And for Myles Bourne, he was starting to show heights the path, so to speak.
02:23That goes back to when they were in the no quarter catch crew.
02:26Yeah, and clearly Myles Bourne felt like he was stagnating in that group,
02:30which is why he stepped away and proof positive that it was the right decision is the goal that he
02:35now carries.
02:36And I think that has lit a little fire inside of Tavion Heights.
02:40And I hate to say it, but the word really is jealousy or envy, I suppose.
02:45That Heights wants what his brother has got and starts to resent, in a way, Myles Bourne,
02:50because he doesn't have that too.
02:52Well, also, I go back to Myles giving Heights the blueprint, so to speak,
02:57was the first one to break away from the no quarter catch crew.
03:00We saw Ren Sinclair earlier pop Charlie Dempsey in the jaw.
03:03I'm sure these two would love to do the same thing.
03:04It's from behind, shoulders down, and a kick out from the challenger champion,
03:08getting right back up to a front face line.
03:10And again, being overpowered for the moment.
03:12Now, literally overpowered all the way to that top rope, sitting on the turnbuckle.
03:16As Heights now, trying to pull out all the stops.
03:19I mean, you might need to pull out a cheap shot at some point.
03:21I get it, it's your bro, God, that was ugly.
03:24That was really ugly.
03:26Nasty landing by both men.
03:33North American Championship hanging in the balance.
03:36Heights Bourne, former teammates in the no quarter catch crew, recently teamed just weeks ago.
03:41And for two men who know each other so very well, and now,
03:45I think that might have been the first right hand thrown in this matchup.
03:49But you saw some heavy hits moments ago.
03:52We saw this snap power slam for Miles Bourne.
03:55And then this nasty landing just moments ago, which turned to complexion.
04:00But we just saw a right hand thrown by Tavion.
04:02And I think the fun and games are over now as Heights charges right in.
04:07Big clothesline into the cover for the title and a kick out.
04:10Yeah, been a very good clean fight so far.
04:13A lot of respect between these two brothers.
04:15But ultimately, you have to put all that aside.
04:18There's gold on the line.
04:19And not only that, a chance to progress your career forward in a serious way here tonight.
04:26And if it takes a punch to the jaw on your brother, apologize later.
04:30Buy him a box of chocolates if you have to, but win that gold.
04:34Well, there's that strength.
04:36Just a gut-wrench toss of the champion by the challenger into the cover.
04:41And another near fall.
04:43And this goes back to what I was getting ready to ask you moments ago.
04:45Boom, as you see that slam one more time.
04:47What strategy would you be implementing to switch things up?
04:51Because again, you said it time and time again, they know each other so well.
04:55Yeah, it depends who can come up with something new.
04:57Get out of your own wheelhouse.
04:59Look, you talk a lot about the wrestling background, excuse me, of Tavion Hikes.
05:03These are two thoroughbred athletes.
05:05If Hikes has to go away from the wrestling, because that is what Bourne is bred for,
05:10and suck him in the mouth, then do it.
05:13Take this the ugly way if you have to.
05:15And this is exactly what Hikes is doing now.
05:17I really like this.
05:18Rapid fire elbows one after another.
05:21And the champion right now is certainly rocked.
05:23It is Hikes who is trying to become the 24th different superstar to win the North American
05:29championship.
05:29A title held by Solo Sokoa, Johnny Gargano, even Damian Priest.
05:34Yeah, and Tavion Hikes feels like the forgotten man in this situation.
05:38The man who's been left in the dirt for no real reason.
05:41That Bourne just got the opportunity for him, and this is how you turn it around.
05:45Look at that suplex.
05:46Is it enough for the title and another kick out by the champion?
05:50And here's the issue for Tavion Hikes.
05:53He's starting to get a little frustration at this point, because things are simply not going
05:57as smoothly as he would like.
05:58He's got the upper hand, but simply Bourne is too tough to stay down.
06:02And take another look at this unique T-bone style suplex there.
06:08Incredibly impressive, but Bourne is one hard wearing dude and is not lying down easy here.
06:13You know, you used the word just moments ago here to talk about heights.
06:17The word was frustration, was frustrating.
06:21Do you get a sense there's a lot of frustration that has been built up in the challenger here tonight,
06:25who has continued to lock in submission after submission on the champion?
06:29Yeah, you don't want to come across as the bitter guy, the resentment.
06:33Look, there's still love between these two, but really, if the bitterness is coming from anywhere,
06:38it's the man who has been left behind, the man who doesn't have the spotlight,
06:41the man who doesn't have the gold, and that's Tavion Hikes.
06:44You can turn it all around tonight in a tap out or a three-second pick.
06:49You're starting to wonder if anything's wrong with Myles Bourne.
06:51You see Bourne's the color of Bourne right now.
06:54He's been in so many different submissions.
06:56It looks like he's certainly straining right now in this matchup.
07:00You got to wonder if maybe the air has been taken out of him,
07:03going back to that nasty spill just a few moments ago.
07:07Well, not even that.
07:08Earlier on in the match, it was a double head collision between the two of them.
07:11I guarantee you they both have cobwebs from that,
07:14and sometimes it's difficult to shake that off.
07:16And you know, if anyone can, it's Myles Bourne.
07:18Cover off the Northern Lights and a kick out.
07:22Bourne helped Heights become the number one contender, by the way,
07:24only for Heights to turn around and just shout at him several weeks ago.
07:29Yeah, look how rugged Myles Bourne is.
07:31His nose, oh, that was a nasty shot right to the throat by Heights,
07:35and the gloves truly are off now.
07:37And did you notice Myles' body just almost giving out on him?
07:40Could have been a knockout blow, and Tavion following right up.
07:44And you've got to go low sometimes.
07:46You have to fight dirty, and Myles Bourne was not expecting this from Heights,
07:51and it goes back to what we were talking about.
07:52Change it up, throw something at your brother, at your former partner,
07:58this guy you've respected for so long and trained with that he's not anticipating.
08:01Cover for the championship in a kick out.
08:04Myles Bourne right now is hurting.
08:06The champion is wounded.
08:08He is an inspiration to many all over the world.
08:12He will never break, but his limits are being tested right now by Heights.
08:17The same man in Heights who knows him so well, who has been just trying desperately
08:23to put gold around his waist tonight may be the night.
08:25Yeah, seriously, debilitated now is Myles Bourne.
08:28It's not often you can say that in a match of his.
08:31Such a great athlete, so well conditioned, but getting it sapped out of him now by Tavion
08:36Heights, who is in full control here.
08:38Rolling right through, stepping forward, belly to back, suplex, executed to perfection,
08:43into the cover, and another near fall.
08:45And there really isn't much.
08:47Both these superstars right now are spent.
08:51The gas is almost on E for both.
08:54One will walk out champion.
08:56Fight for myles!
08:59Fight for myles!
09:02Fight for myles!
09:04Fight for myles!
09:04Fight for myles!
09:05Fight for myles!
09:08Fight for myles!
09:09Fight for myles!
09:13Fight for myles!
09:18Tavion Heights is coming with a strategy.
09:20He is starting to wear out his former partner, his friend.
09:25The current reigning defending NXT North American champion.
09:29You saw Heights in his early days inside the Performance Center here in Orlando.
09:33What is this man missing?
09:35He's only missing one thing because he has literally all the athletic tools and discipline any man could ever want.
09:43Power slam, cover, and a kick out.
09:45The only thing Heights is missing is that career credibility that gold will bring you, that a moment like this,
09:53defeating a competitor like a Miles Bourne will give you.
09:57That spotlight will stay on you for good.
09:59You have that credibility that you so desire, but there's only one way to get it, and tonight it's the
10:04hard way.
10:06Floating right over into another cover is the champion to retain, and couldn't get it done.
10:11And you truly believe if Heights wins this match, there will be almost like a weight that will come off
10:16his shoulders?
10:17Oh, no doubt about that.
10:18Look, this guy is, he has all the tools.
10:21He has everything you could ever wish for, but now he's in his own head about, am I really as
10:26good as Miles Bourne?
10:28The guy who I was on par with for many years.
10:31Well, yeah, you certainly are if you put him away now.
10:34What a shoulder breaker into the cover.
10:37Another near fall, but Heights right now, I mean, that frustration starting to bubble out of the challenger.
10:45Well, that frustration might take you to some real dark places, and to put away Miles Bourne tonight,
10:50you might need to go to a dark place that you've never had to go to before.
10:55So I certainly wouldn't begrudge the frustrations of Tavion Heights right now.
11:00And this is something that shows you the growth of Heights.
11:03He hits that shoulder breaker, and what does he do?
11:05He goes immediately to that same shoulder after the kickout.
11:10Continue to apply the pressure.
11:11Nice counter, though, and a counter for a counter.
11:13The knee, though, was blocked right into a hip toss, which was countered into an arm drag,
11:17and another submission locked in.
11:19Bourne trying to hold on and remember the damage that's been done to that shoulder.
11:23What we've seen submission style, what we saw with that shoulder breaker in Heights
11:27right now is straining, trying to create separation.
11:31Bourne, though, trying to get to his belly.
11:32Yeah, that is a superb block by Miles Bourne.
11:34Shoulder, shoulder.
11:35Converted into a pin as well, but now that arm is extended, here we go.
11:39Snap, all tap, Miles Bourne.
11:41We're gonna certainly find out truly what Miles Bourne is made of.
11:45And I think Miles was able to get that hand back up.
11:47A great job by our crew.
11:49Miles right now trying to hold on, and Tavion trying to break that grip.
11:54I don't care what Miles Bourne is made out of.
11:56His elbow is made out of sinew just like everybody else's.
11:59And it will snap in a heartbeat if he's not careful.
12:02How much damage is Bourne doing to himself to inflict some damage to Heights?
12:08Any way out.
12:10That was the methodology, and it worked.
12:12It's all about the North American title.
12:21What a match.
12:23What a fight between these two men.
12:25All for the prestigious North American Championship.
12:29And what a drop kick thrown by Bourne, turning right back around.
12:33Big uppercut, fouling it up.
12:34The champion dropping the challenger.
12:36Center of the ring into the cover to retain his title on another near fall.
12:41And the taste of that bounce back ability of Miles Bourne that he has made his own
12:46signature here in NXT.
12:48And of course, no one knows it better than his former training partner, Tavion Haidt.
12:53This may be slipping out of the hands of Haidt, who was in full control moments ago.
12:58Are we talking about a turning point for Haidt in his career?
13:00Let's talk about a turning point, maybe an overhead belly-to-belly toss.
13:07And you could hear the air drive out of the lungs of Miles Bourne.
13:13I'll tell you, both men know each other so well.
13:15They both knew they were in for a real fight tonight.
13:19No easy wins, but that count is starting to climb.
13:21Referee at five, Heights knows he's gotta get Bourne back to the ring.
13:24The count broken at six, and this might be his best opportunity to finally crown himself
13:29champion in that left shoulder off the mat.
13:33And this is crucial time now for both men, but especially the challenger.
13:37You have to be merciless here.
13:39Pick up the pace with everything you've got.
13:41And I know you are hurting inside.
13:43I know you're exhausted, but there is gold on the line and a chance to majorly advance your career.
13:50Take it, Tavion.
13:51We don't see Heights go to the top often, hit that splash, wasn't pretty.
13:56And ooh, almost though, was able to put a championship around his waist.
14:01These two are so well matched, and that has to be what really frustrates Tavion Heights.
14:05He just wants that gold so badly here.
14:08Back in looking for a German suplex, second time was the charm.
14:12Bourne right now, showing you what made him a champion.
14:15A man who credits Ethan Page for helping him realize his potential.
14:19But it's Heights who's trying to realize his, here right now, in this moment.
14:23Up and oh!
14:24Oh God!
14:24Bourne again!
14:25Out of nowhere!
14:27One, two, three!
14:28Bourne's reign continues!
14:33Here is your winner, and still, the NXT North American Champion,
14:39Tavion, Miles Bourne!
14:43Unreal!
14:45Well, that was about as devastating an ending for Tavion Heights as is possible,
14:51after he'd thrown so much the way of Miles Bourne, and let's face it, for the majority of the match,
14:57Tavion Heights is in control, but a flash Bourne again, that Tavion Heights just couldn't see coming,
15:05and this has slipped away from the Challenger, and Miles Bourne, hats off for you, sir.
15:11And a nice show of sportsmanship between these two.
15:17Tavion will take his career to new heights.
15:21Tonight wasn't the night, however.
15:25Your heart goes out to the Challenger, but a lot of respect goes to the man who is still champion.
15:35Miles Bourne, congratulations on retaining your NXT North American Championship.
15:42Can you tell me, how are you feeling right now?
15:45I'm uncomfortable, Emily.
15:48I fought my hardest out there, and Tavion, we push each other every day to become the best version of
15:57ourselves.
15:59And tonight, he pushed me to become a better champion.
16:04Now, I know Tavion is gonna get himself a championship,
16:09but unfortunately for him, it's not tonight.
16:13This North American Championship, the most important thing that I have.
16:19I've had this title for four months now,
16:23and it doesn't matter if you're friends or you're foe.
16:27This title, I'm gonna hold it for a long, long time.
16:35You can hear the NXT universe, that man truly is an inspiration.
16:40Miles proving he was indeed born to be champion.
16:47But from one champion to another, that is our women's champion.
16:52Coming up in moments, it's our main event, Vice Gray for the NXT women's title.
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17:56at the line? What are we
25:56thank you.
26:01easy, man. I mean, he did beat you, so I think he earned something. Yeah, he beat you. Yeah, yeah,
26:06no, he beat someone. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. I won't break all y'all. Don't
26:27touch me. I'm not no joke.
26:31In 2022, I was the biggest signing of the year. I had to learn what it meant to earn my
26:42place in this division. I will not stop. I always make the one thing. Most one in this game. Step
26:51out on the stage, a foot on the show, make everyone clear. From NXT to AAA.
26:55The real deal. My city is everywhere, baby.
27:01Lola just caught gray.
27:04Batman just caught Jane.
27:06You won't learn, girl.
27:09And Lola has finally done it.
27:13I will not stop.
27:13The first female human American champion ever.
27:19I will not stop. I will not stop. I will not stop. I will not stop.
27:20This NXT women's division is full of girls ready for their moment. I will not stop.
27:34I will not stop.
27:37I will not stop.
27:38I will not stop.
27:38So if anyone's up next, it's me.
27:43I'm not gonna stand here and tell everybody why I deserve the NXT Women's Championship.
27:50Because I've already proven it.
27:57Your new award women's champion has officially arrived.
28:06Kendall Gray, the iron survivor.
28:09The first shot in the world, man.
28:12Oh, shades of gray.
28:15And gray is gonna get another crack at the gold.
28:18When people look in the history books 20 years from now, they're gonna see the name Kendall Gray.
28:23And I won't stop until I get my hands on the NXT Women's Championship.
28:29Kendall, that inspiration you feel, the desire to change the guard, I did that for you.
28:37This is the first time there's two crossover female fighters at the top of NXT.
28:42I will beat you.
28:44And you will learn what it means to humble yourself, put your head down the same way I had to
28:48so many times.
28:49When the lights have shined the brightest year, one thing is for sure, I failed.
28:53Kendall Gray is headed.
28:55There was a tap, but there was also a three.
28:58Who's challenging for the women's title?
29:00I'm trying to redeem myself for New York.
29:02You see, I go New York.
29:03You crumble under pressure.
29:04And on Sunday, I'll show you why I'm number one and you're number two.
29:08Kendall Gray will push this women's division further.
29:11But it will be when Lola Vice is done.
29:13And I'm not done yet.
29:15The two biggest crossover athletes in NXT history collide.
29:19Gray, Vice, but this time for the Women's Championship.
29:23That's a great American bash.
29:42Here we go.
29:45NXT women's title.
29:48It's our main event of the great American bash.
30:24It's really incredible and okay.
30:25Okay, we have fun.
30:25We can bring try to see a dynamic cozy.
30:25Good to seeairs.
30:25We're going to bring you to the ages of center.
30:26We're going to bring you to dinner.
30:26Oh, we're going to bring you to the sun.
30:42Your clothes.
30:43Where are the girls and Villers are going?
34:21It's all live on NXT with a little international feel this Tuesday, and we've had a little international
34:26flavor that has been felt here tonight at the Great American Bash.
35:03The Joke Slam!
35:06The Joke Slam!
35:07There's one, there's two, there's three!
35:10There's a lot of fun!
35:12And the Joke Slam!
35:14And the Joke Slam!
35:17The Joke Slam!
35:18The NXT Champion!
35:19The Joke Slam!
35:20Sounds from around the world as we are live tonight in Orlando inside the Performance Center and what a night
35:27it has been thus far for our champions.
35:29They are four for four here at the Great American Bash as we are seconds away from our main event
35:37here live tonight.
35:50Ladies and gentlemen, it's now time for your main event!
36:21A lot has been made about the number of championship opportunities this woman has had as you see her family
36:27is here live tonight.
36:28But Wade, she has earned each and every one.
36:33Yeah, you earn your chance, then in my book you deserve your shot.
36:38But with that being said, sooner or later, you've got to accept that if you can't convert those opportunities, maybe
36:47you don't belong in the championship conversations.
36:50There are going to be tough questions for Kendall Gray if she does not get it done tonight.
36:57We saw a deep breath from the challenger before she walked into the ring for Kendall Gray.
37:01This is her third chance at the NXT Women's Championship.
37:07Uno, dos, tres, cuatro.
37:11...
37:20These two competed in a no contest in New York.
37:24The wrestling world, Wade, has been waiting for this rematch.
37:28But we talk about Kendall's family, Lola Weiss' family is here as well.
37:33That is Lola's mother.
37:34Ten years cancer-free today.
37:37It has been a very emotional day for our champion
37:41as she tries to compose herself before heading in to this main event.
37:46Yeah, and what a main event star.
37:49She has turned herself into this place just enraptured
37:54with Lola Weiss, a woman who is quite simply an ass-kicking machine
37:59ready to dominate NXT for many, many more months to come.
38:05Wearing the pinstripes of the New York Yankees,
38:08she might need a home-run knockout blow to knock out the challenger.
38:13Let's go up to our ring announcer, Mike Rome.
38:17The following contest scheduled for one fall
38:20is for the NXT Women's Championship.
38:29Introducing the challenger from Las Vegas, Nevada, Kendall Gray.
38:42And her opponent from Miami, Florida.
38:47She is one half of a triple-A mixed tag
38:50and the NXT Women's Champion, Lola Weiss!
39:04Third straight year, the women have main-evented
39:07at least one night of the Great American Bash.
39:09You go back to 2024, Roxanne Perez successfully defended
39:13the women's title on night one.
39:15Fatal Influence was in the main event
39:17against Blake Monroe and Jordan Grace last year.
39:20And we are here right now,
39:22the two biggest crossover athletes in NXT history.
39:34And here we go, we've locked up in Wade.
39:36What does it tell you that these two were chosen
39:38by Shawn Michaels to main event,
39:40the first premium live event on broadcast television?
39:43Oh, man, what a pat on the back for these two.
39:46That is a rubber stamping from top brass
39:49that says, we know you two are the future.
39:52We know you two can be the face of this brand.
39:56Go out there and take this spotlight for good.
40:00Start looking around at the matchup,
40:03and we talked about it earlier with Miles Bourne
40:04and Heights as well.
40:06You start to break these two down.
40:07Whose style do you favor?
40:09Gray's mat technical ability or Vice's MMA and striking ability?
40:14It's all a little old school.
40:15I'm always gonna go with the grappler
40:17because the grappler can dominate the body in-
40:19Wait for submission!
40:20Trying to lock it in right now.
40:22Lola trying to get that arm extended.
40:24Kendall doing her best job to fight free and does.
40:26Yeah, as I was saying,
40:27the grappler can control the body and control the fight.
40:29The problem is we know that Lola Vice is just one knockout shot away
40:35from winning this thing.
40:37You simply at no point in a fight can ever write off Lola Vice,
40:40and that is why she's so damn good to watch.
40:42No, Sinclair, Gray's biggest supporter.
40:45Ironically, both those women face each other at this event in 2024.
40:48Both could leave tonight champions
40:50as Sinclair was able to successfully defend her speed championship earlier tonight.
40:55Nice takedown right into a cover, shoulders down, and a kick out.
40:59Man, two women who, as you've mentioned,
41:01crossover stars from other combat disciplines
41:03who have simply taken to this like ducks to water,
41:07and this has been spectacular from the work go.
41:11Kendall Gray earned this chance by defeating Kalani Jordan,
41:14the same Jordan who submitted Lola Vice,
41:16believes this was her main event.
41:19Kendall believes that she earned this,
41:21but Kalani believes this was her title match.
41:23That's also the same Kalani Jordan
41:26who had to be separated from Tatum Paxley
41:28earlier tonight.
41:29Yeah, and I'll tell you right now,
41:31I've watched many, many eras of developmental systems in WWE,
41:36and just when I think that the women's level has peaked,
41:38these two to put it even further.
41:41Shoulders down.
41:41Nice job by Kendall right now,
41:42trying to control the body of Lola Vice,
41:44and Lola, you gotta imagine the emotional toll.
41:47We talked about her mother who's sitting here ringside to the right,
41:49but she defended this title 24 hours ago in AAA,
41:53a historic match, and you have to imagine the travel, the media,
41:56two brands that the entire-
41:58Oh, jeez!
41:58Building, but that might have been a knockout blow,
42:01following it up right into the spine,
42:03and now Lola is focused.
42:05She's squared up, and she's looking to knock out Kendall Gray.
42:08Oh, this is the moment for Lola Vice, got that opening, and you know she exploits it
42:13every time you mention the fact that she was competing in AAA yesterday,
42:17showing no signs of tiredness, exhaustion, or lack of ring sharpness whatsoever.
42:22That is impressive, and that will hold her in good stead,
42:25regardless of how this match turns out.
42:27I don't know if Kendall Gray should try to throw hands with Lola Vice.
42:30Well, trying to match Lola Vice is perhaps a fool's error,
42:35but it seems to be working for Kendall Gray, and that is a mental shock towards
42:38Vice saying, hey, I ain't scared of you, I ain't scared of your shots either,
42:42but that might be changing rapidly.
42:44We're talking about Lola and what she has competed in.
42:47Kendall Gray, this is her third premium live event.
42:49She also was battle tested, but another arm dragged by Lola Vice coming right back in,
42:53champion, taking it to the challenger, and I don't wanna look ahead,
42:55but you gotta be thinking in the back of Kendall Gray's mind, if she loses,
42:59if she comes up short, she goes way to the end of the line for the NXT women's title.
43:05And if she doesn't, there will be a riot in the women's locker room that goes all
43:10the way to Robert Stone's door.
43:12Simply put, the women's division here in NXT is thriving right now, and
43:16there are too many talented women for Kendall Gray to get yet another shot.
43:21And as we saw in New York City, Madison Square Garden in its shadows,
43:28these two went back and forth, tit for tat, such an evenly matched up contest that
43:34everyone's been waiting for these two to go one on one once more.
43:37And again, you're seeing that human game of chess play out here at the Great American Bash.
43:42Yeah, and there was some comments last week from Lola Vice that said, look, Kendall,
43:46you're gonna run this place one day, but you're only gonna run it once I leave,
43:50once I choose to leave NXT.
43:53That is how much respect Lola Vice has for Kendall Gray.
43:56But right now, simply outmaneuvering Kendall.
44:00Well, right now, you also think about Lola Vice and something she said.
44:04And I'll ask you, has Lola earned her place here in NXT?
44:08Uh-oh, hold on.
44:09Whoa, there's Jordan and also Ren Sinclair.
44:12Jordan trying to run interference, trying to ruin this main event.
44:15Well, Ren Sinclair said she wouldn't come out of it, but you needed it, but
44:19that distraction could be pivotal there, right in the gut.
44:23And following it right up is Lola Vice, in control of the match and
44:29in control of the NXT Women's Division.
44:33Well, I've just seen Malia look at your cape.
44:41Yeah, Lola, Lola, Lola, Lola.
44:47Lando, Lando, Lando, Lando, Lando, Lando, Lando, Lando, Lando.
44:55Perfect.
44:58Perfect.
45:00Let's go, Kendall Lola.
45:11NXT Women's Championship hanging in the balance.
45:14Of course, Kendall Gray has had championship success.
45:17She was the first ever WWE Evolve Women's Champion.
45:21This though, a different ball game, so to speak.
45:24In there was someone like Lola Vice.
45:27Lola Vice, who is a champion here, who has competed on a number of different
45:31events, who is in the Women's Royal Rumble this past year, who is a double champion
45:36holding one half of the next tag team titles in AAA right now with Mr.
45:41Aguilera.
45:41Yeah, and there are levels to this game, Vic Joseph.
45:45You talked about a lot of events in the history of Lola Vice and Kendall Gray,
45:49but this is an absolute peak for both women right now.
45:52Shoulders down, title on the line.
45:54Champion able to kick out and right back up, and this time it's the challenger
45:58who takes control.
45:59And I was asking you this moments ago, and we got interrupted by Kalani Jordan.
46:04No surprise.
46:05Is the pressure building internally in Lola Vice?
46:09Yeah, no doubt about it.
46:10Look, you've got to accept when you are the champion at this level,
46:13you have a giant bullseye on your back at all times.
46:16Even more so, perhaps at NXT, where success leads to feet.
46:21Another cover, another cover, and a kick out.
46:22You win, you're heading off to the promised land.
46:25You're gonna get major, major opportunities down the line with Raw and SmackDown.
46:28You lose, and in 12 months' time, who knows where your career will end up?
46:33Sometimes it's not good.
46:35I want you to take a moment right now as the NXT universe starting to rally in this
46:39matchup, another cover, another kick out.
46:41Describe the feeling for those watching around the world.
46:44The feeling of that target that grows on your back when you're a champion.
46:49Well, it's what you think you always want.
46:51I want that goal.
46:52You know what, for the first several weeks, it's pretty damn cool.
46:55Everyone wants a piece of me, including the media, and of course, the locker room.
46:59They want what I've got.
47:00I feel special.
47:02But after weeks and weeks and months and months of that, it grinds you down,
47:07and the body starts hurting, the demands don't slow down,
47:10and the challenges never slow down either.
47:12When did you ever hold a title for months and months and months?
47:16How dare you?
47:16How dare you, Vic Joseph?
47:18And both women have the same thought process, running right into each other,
47:23with the NXT women's title hanging in the balance in this main event matchup.
47:28You're a piece of garbage, you're a piece of garbage, Vic Joseph.
47:32I'm gonna slap you right now.
47:40It's all about the NXT women's title.
47:42This is the main event of the Great American Bash.
47:44Kendall Gray, the challenger, having her third crack at the title.
47:48Lola Vice, the champion, who has been wanting to be champion for so long.
47:52So proud to carry this brand wherever she goes around the world, not just here,
47:57but in AAA, where she's also a champion.
47:59And there's that MMA fighting.
48:01There's that strong style kicks.
48:03And right now, wherever Booker T is, he's about to short circuit.
48:09Shake it like a Polaroid picture.
48:15And Lola back in for a second time.
48:18Grey is rocked.
48:19Lola Vice moments away from retaining her NXT women's title.
48:24God, Lola Vice is just a mix of glitz and danger in one perfect package.
48:30And what a performance it's been, but don't write Kendall off yet.
48:33Nice German suplex as well.
48:35And look, you have admired the evolution of Lola Vice from afar.
48:39Yeah, no doubt about it.
48:40Turned up in NXT, a hell of a striker, incredibly dangerous.
48:43Great reputation, but it's smoothed off a lot of rough edges.
48:46And now find a weakness, good luck with that.
48:49Charging in, and now it appears that Kendall entering that gray zone,
48:54just tossing around Lola Vice.
48:55And this is a spot for Lola Vice she's not used to.
48:59Kendall Gray right now is being the aggressor in this matchup.
49:02And Lola turning it around with a German suplex of her own,
49:05keeping her hands grasped.
49:06Nice standing switch by Gray.
49:07She delivers another German suplex.
49:09Both women right now showing you what it means to be the women's champion on this brand,
49:14to follow in the footsteps of Rhea Ripley, to follow in the footsteps of Charlotte Flair.
49:18Bayley, Becky Lynch, and others, as they are leaving it all out there in this main event.
49:24And this is a mentally tough spot for both women to be in.
49:28We just saw Lola Vice absolutely peppering Kendall Gray with repeated strikes.
49:33But Kendall bouncing straight back with grappling offense of her own.
49:38Both women throwing their best, and both women have been equal to it.
49:42There is nothing between them here.
49:46And if this turns into a slugfest this late in the matchup, Wade, I think you gotta
49:53credit Lola Vice, right?
49:54You gotta back Lola every single time.
49:56This is not where Kendall needs to be right now.
50:04But that's the brilliance of Lola, she's turned into a slugfest.
50:07Well, she answered right back, though, did Gray, with a super kick under the jaw.
50:12Charging in.
50:15With all that flying momentum of Kendall Gray, just a bullseye shot from Lola.
50:22Right into the midsection, following up for the second time.
50:27And now, what?
50:28And right in front of Lola's sister, right in front of Lola's mom.
50:32That ankle lock is cinched in.
50:34Kendall can't win the championship on the outside, however.
50:38It's carrying her momentum right there.
50:40Stepping up and flying through with shades of gray right out here.
50:46As the referee's count is up to four, and nobody wants to see this end in a countout.
50:51The NXT universe starting to rise to their feet.
50:54And Kendall's skull just bounced off the map, but she is refusing to be denied here.
50:59Bring yourself through this.
51:01Show us how tough you are.
51:03Be rapacious in this moment.
51:05Somehow able to break that count here at eight.
51:08This matchup going to continue.
51:10All the way to the top.
51:12Oh, looking for a ball to go.
51:13Got caught, and once again, ankle lock cinched in.
51:22Is Lola gonna tap?
51:24Is Lola gonna quit?
51:27Center of the ring.
51:28Oh, had to roll through.
51:29And right into her own ankle lock.
51:31Oh, absolutely stunning reversal from Lola when all hope was lost.
51:36Is Gray now going to tap?
51:39Gray trying to roll through, sit down, sit down.
51:41Shifting weight, kick out.
51:43Gray though transitioning.
51:44Trying to get that arm alive.
51:46Trying to break that grip.
51:48If this thing gets extended, we might have a new champ and a new face of the brand here,
51:52but denied again.
51:54There's that MMA background of Lola Weiss.
51:56Now she's also looking for an arm bar.
51:58And Kendall Gray implementing the same strategy that Lola Weiss did.
52:02Trying to keep that hand grasped as tight as she can.
52:05Not allowing Lola to extend that arm, shift weight, shoulders down, had to relinquish the hole to kick out.
52:10Look, physically so well conditioned.
52:12But the fact that both are using their brakes this deep in the match, and that is a choke locked
52:17in deep.
52:19I'm trying to see right now, I don't necessarily know if Kendall has any sort of grip breakage.
52:23Trying to roll through, shoulders down.
52:25And now it's Kendall going into a submission.
52:27God, this is absolutely ridiculous.
52:29We're making choke, locked in, hole for hole, move for move, reversal for reversal.
52:34Who's gonna claim the gold here?
52:36So many smooth transitions between these two women that are indeed showing you what they are capable of.
52:41But that will stop anybody in their tracks going right for the throat.
52:44When you're locked in deep in a choke, whatever it takes, and both women surely dragging now.
52:50But no, the firefight continues.
52:53Wow.
52:54High risk, no reward.
52:56Will that risk pay off?
52:57That could be the knockout blow, kick to the temple cover, and another kick out.
53:02And that was close.
53:05But Lola's been here before, goes right into another submission, locking in that guillotine.
53:10Well, locked in deep, the Hunts are in too, and it's either a tap out or a pass out here
53:14for
53:15Kendall Gray, who has been superb, but wait up.
53:18Whoa, whoa, remember in New York City, there's that Northern Lights.
53:21This is how it ended in New York, was the pin, and Lola will not be fooled again.
53:27Goes right in now, looking for a triangle, and I don't know if it's cinched in perfectly yet,
53:31but now she's got it locked in, and she is squeezing the championship light.
53:36Act of desperation, and an ear fall.
53:38Well, Kendall Gray's like a bloody magician here.
53:41She keeps figuring out the process.
53:43Oh, back fist.
53:43Oh, big elbow.
53:45Double KO.
53:48Double kick, double pin, double kick out.
53:56Take another look, that back fist one, Lola the title.
54:00That elbow, I don't even want to say it was inadvertent.
54:03It just would happen, and then both women present to mind and somehow kicking out.
54:15This is why NXT has the best women's division in the world.
54:18These two the focal point, these two center stage, these two with their name in the marquee.
54:23Main event of Great American Bash, exchanging right now, shot after shot, blow after blow.
54:28Elbow doesn't connect, right back in, back fist doesn't connect.
54:31From the middle, boom, another shades of gray.
54:34One, two, three.
54:36And gray wins gold.
54:40Here is your winner, and the new NXT Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
55:03Oh, man, from an athletic standpoint, the caliber of both women off the charts.
55:14But Kendall Gray, industrial levels of willpower and drive have created a new jump.
55:23This was the moment.
55:24It looked like a double KO, a double counter, maybe even a double pin.
55:29But both women instinctively just in the nick of time kicking out.
55:34And then you see this exchange.
55:36Lola Weiss with Duck won too many.
55:39Bam, look for that back fist.
55:41This was countered and out of nowhere, a springboard, shades of gray, third time the charm.
55:51As there comes Ren Sinclair to celebrate as both these women walked into tonight with one dream.
55:58That dream was to both walk out champion.
56:03You see, obviously, the champion, former champion accepting what just happened.
56:11Lola Weiss put her heart on the line.
56:14What a fight.
56:15What a match.
56:17What a night.
56:18That was a main event of extreme distinction at any level.
56:24And the future is so bright for Lola Weiss.
56:26And indeed, of course, the new champ, Kendall Gray.
56:30And on a night, we celebrate tradition of the past.
56:34Tony D'Angelo, Miles Born, and Kendall Gray prove that the future is now here on NXT.
56:45Let's go!
56:46Let's go!
56:47Let's go!
56:48Let's go!
56:49Let's go!
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