00:00Two individuals, the number one contender, and our champion face-to-face tonight.
00:05Go, go.
00:06On your mark, engines ready, get set, let's go.
00:12Engines ready, get set, let's go.
00:17I gotta go, I gotta get in.
00:19It's your first, from Englewood, California, Cali Armstrong!
00:24Oh, to put it simple, Cali is looking to strong-arm the competition, live, next.
00:44We welcome you live to the Big Easy, Hermit Street, New Orleans.
00:51What on earth are we gonna think?
00:55The opportunity of all the time.
00:58You've gotta be kidding me!
01:00Ladies and gentlemen, what money in the bank is all about!
01:13Long road continues for Grey, but Booker, look who's here, taking in NXT tonight.
01:19All right, Grammy-nominated Jimmy Allen, who sang America the Beautiful Night 2 of WrestleMania 39, but we could hear
01:27him losing it during that opening match.
01:29Everybody wanna get the rub, everybody wanna get the rub.
01:31I get it.
01:33I get it.
01:39Well, this is a woman who's looking to make a statement.
01:44I'm pointing the women's division on lock today.
01:47Skylar!
01:49But you gotta give it to Ray, you gotta give her some props for what she did just last week,
01:54showing up and going right out.
01:56I can't hang on it, because sometimes, sometimes you just gotta do something.
02:00You know what the old saying on the street are closing his mouth.
02:04Last week, I shocked the world when I attacked Kelly Armstrong.
02:08Cute little Skylar Ray.
02:10Now everyone wants to know why.
02:12Because it's time I make my own opportunities and grab the attention of the women's division.
02:17Yeah!
02:17Because this shooting star is ready to take off.
02:20I'm talking about.
02:21That's what you were saying.
02:21I'm talking about.
02:22You gotta make some noise.
02:24You know, shake a few feathers, man.
02:27Whoa!
02:28And charging right in.
02:29Boyz Ray just got taken out and now overpowered by Kelly.
02:33It's gonna be a massive two nights for Ray.
02:34It starts tonight.
02:35She challenges Nikita Lyons for the Evolve Women's Championship tomorrow.
02:39It's an all-women's Evolve on Tubi, starting at 8 p.m. Eastern.
02:42But for Skylar Ray, I think it's a little bit deeper than that, too, Book, than what you just said.
02:46Can you tell me what all the hostility was about last week?
02:50Running in there, you know, making a play like, can you tell me?
02:53I think Skylar Ray was looking for a little bit of payback, and she's been thinking about this moment since
02:58April.
02:59Remember, it was Armstrong who beat Skylar Ray in what was Armstrong's debut in April.
03:04Ain't nobody thinking about that.
03:06Well, I think Skylar Ray has, because, look, think about this, Kelly Armstrong, whatever Skylar Ray did.
03:11I think Skylar Ray was more frustrated sitting on the shelf.
03:15I mean, season two winner of LMT, and that ending, that wrapped up March 2025, man.
03:22She's just been sitting on.
03:23But then think about it.
03:24That's what I'm talking about, Booker, is that debut this past spring for
03:28Callie Armstrong, she beat Skylar Ray.
03:30Skylar Ray didn't get out of the starting world.
03:31Look, it's a match.
03:32It's a match.
03:33It's a match.
03:34It's a match.
03:35That's true.
03:35These two careers could have switched around, Booker.
03:37Look, man, that's not the way it works, man.
03:38You don't do business like that.
03:40And that was a bad call from Skylar Ray, because this right here,
03:43I think she's in the wrong place at the wrong time.
03:46Hold on.
03:47That is, that's one, all right?
03:49Bad Dad Heels, that's three, all right?
03:54Here, shake it off.
03:56Look, three piece with a little biscuit.
03:59Stop it up, son.
04:01That's what you want, Andy.
04:03How many coffees did you have today?
04:07Callie right now trying to hoist up and power Skylar.
04:10You can tell right there that Callie Armstrong has, look at Calla,
04:15misses no days off, cuz she's missing no time in the gym.
04:20Well, look, going up over Skylar, shoulders down in the near fall.
04:23Callie's been focused on putting gold around her waist.
04:25Both are women's champions.
04:27They team tonight, Saria and Kalani, nice counter, and take a look at this.
04:32Rolling right through, innovative offense there by Skylar.
04:36That would be missed, no days off, right?
04:38Yeah, I wasn't gonna correct you.
04:39And then, high cross body, hook of the leg, and a kick out.
04:42Next time, correct me.
04:43No, I don't need, I do it enough on it.
04:45You talk about LFG, you spent time with Ray on LFG.
04:51What is her greatest attribute that she's now bringing to the square?
04:54She's hungry, Vic, like I say, sitting on the shelf, seeing the parade go by,
04:58seeing everybody get television time.
05:01And you know what I say about TV time?
05:02Worth his weight in gold.
05:04That is.
05:05One thing I don't listen to you, I do listen to you every single Tuesday.
05:08For Skylar Ray, a former Tennessee Titan cheerleader.
05:10Oh, got caught there.
05:11Former Penn State Nittany Lion as well.
05:13Just did get caught.
05:14And then just got planted with a running power slam.
05:18Hooking both legs and a kick out.
05:20Mistake right there by Skylar Ray.
05:22Cali in control.
05:39Cali Armstrong right now trying to just continue to mow down the competition.
05:45And you know, Booker, to that point, how can Cali keep the momentum rolling?
05:49She's had ups, she's had downs, but she's been on premium live events since she's had championship opportunities.
05:54Look here, she's the inaugural Evolve Women's Champion, right?
05:58You're right.
05:58So she knows about winning, she knows about being champion.
06:02But the most important thing, she was dethroned by who?
06:06One, Kendall Bray.
06:07That right there, she's gonna learn from that, man.
06:09You gotta know how to lose and how to win.
06:13Who is that, who is that, Steven Tyler?
06:15That is, that is.
06:17I wanna talk to you about Kendall Bray.
06:19You just heard the emotions pouring out of her just a few moments ago.
06:23I gotta get your thoughts on what she's going through right now.
06:26Kendall Bray, you really want my honest opinion on that.
06:29Yes, I do.
06:30You really want my honest opinion.
06:31I honestly do.
06:32I mean, it's a scary situation.
06:34Vertigo is very, very serious.
06:38Equilibrium, your balance and all of that.
06:41She's finished, she's finished.
06:43I wouldn't go that far.
06:44I think that's across the line with another book.
06:46But Skylar Rick could be finished right now.
06:48There's a good week, Callie, looking for the knockout blow.
06:51Position right now, raining down right, raining down left.
06:54Big shots.
06:55Dallas Ervin might need to step in if that happens again.
06:57Nobody can do his job, have to wherewithal, the understanding, and
07:01know how to just stop it.
07:03Stop it, Dallas.
07:04Do your job, man.
07:07Dallas letting the competitors get in the ring.
07:09Skylar Ray was continuing the fight, was showing the ability to stay in it.
07:13So he didn't want to throw this matchup out, as now you see controlling the body is
07:17Callie Armstrong.
07:18It's payback, Vic.
07:19That's what this is right here.
07:20I mean, Skylar Ray just walked into a hornishness, because I'm gonna tell you,
07:25right now,
07:25I'm gonna tell you right now,
07:26Callie Armstrong has been on nothing but fire.
07:29I mean, she knocked off Lindsey Ray last week.
07:33Come on, man, the headbaker.
07:35Speaking of big victories, need to congratulate one of your prodigies,
07:39Roxanne Perez, for qualifying for the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match.
07:43They don't call her the prodigy, the nudges, she's just that damn good.
07:49Got caught again in Callie's strength on display.
07:52Baby.
07:53What a faraway sling.
07:55Miss no days off.
07:56Miss no days off right there, just showing the power, the power plates.
08:01You gotta love it, man.
08:02Callie in position, target is acquired, and you can even hear the air being driven
08:09out of the lungs.
08:09One more.
08:10A little extra momentum.
08:13A lot of action right there, no shoulder tackles.
08:15You like what you see out of Callie.
08:16Let me tell you right now, Callie has a lot of potential.
08:19I mean, talking about Evolve Championship.
08:21Cover.
08:22Here we go.
08:23On any roster she's on, and she's, you know, just focusing down here.
08:27You know, understanding what this game is all about, Vic.
08:30And you know when I say that, what it is, right?
08:32Checks and championships.
08:34I didn't know if he was going to go there, but that's what it's all about, man.
08:36You can take it anywhere you want.
08:37I haven't heard you say that one in quite a while, because it is about checks and championships.
08:41Bigfoot.
08:41If you ask Armstrong, she wants to be back getting cash out of that pay window.
08:46Look here, man.
08:47Look here.
08:47It's about those long, long green ducats.
08:51Do you understand?
08:52I hear what you're saying.
08:54You brought it up.
08:54First ever Evolve Women's Champion.
08:57Yes.
08:57Has had championship opportunities here on NXT.
08:59Has not been able to cash in.
09:01It's level.
09:02Can she continue to build the momentum as she's in control?
09:06Amen.
09:11Skylar Rae desperately trying to get back into this matchup.
09:13Turning things around with a backstabber.
09:16Callie's down and Skylar Rae trying to rally late in this matchup.
09:22Proclaims she is focused on making her own opportunities.
09:25And I know that's something that you can agree with.
09:28It's something you think she needs to do.
09:30It's all about making your own breaks, making your own opportunities.
09:34You get a shot.
09:35And right now, be that as it may, how Skylar Rae got this shot.
09:40She's gotta capitalize on it.
09:42This could be a once in a lifetime opportunity, man.
09:46Finally getting Callie off her feet again a couple of times.
09:49Stringing together some offense right now is Skylar Rae.
09:52Can she keep her own personal momentum going in this matchup?
09:56It's been a big night already.
09:58Very newsworthy week here at NXT.
10:01Looking for that satellite DDT.
10:03Got all of it.
10:04Planted was Callie.
10:06Skylar instead of going for the cover nose, she may need a little extra oomph.
10:10May need that exclamation point.
10:12Going to the top.
10:14Skylar, flag, frog splash.
10:16I like it.
10:19Still not enough is that left shoulder off the mat for Callie Armstrong.
10:24Skylar had a lot of momentum coming down with that big splash.
10:27I thought that was it.
10:28Can you see the height on that Booker?
10:31Skylar flying through the air.
10:34Going up, maybe looking for that DDT one more time.
10:36Counting for a moment, charging in, got caught.
10:38There it is right there, man.
10:39Just got slammed.
10:41Skylar had, she landed that one big shot and it didn't work.
10:44It's time to go to school.
10:47Into the cover.
10:48You're dead.
10:48No.
10:49That's Spinebuster and just able to kick it.
10:51We're learning something about Skylar Rae right now.
10:53We're learning about resiliency.
10:55I said it, Skylar Rae, she's hungry.
10:57I mean, when you just sit on the sideline and watch everybody else, you get that one shot.
11:03You gotta take advantage of it.
11:05Counter.
11:05This could be it right here.
11:07This could be it.
11:08Rolling through, shoulders down.
11:10Now they're near fall, running right back in.
11:13Perched up, looking to fly and just got caught.
11:16Power slam out of nowhere.
11:18And now Cali, super focused.
11:21And we've seen this in the past.
11:23Oh, baby.
11:23Pick up a little steam.
11:24Watch yourself.
11:25Looking for that.
11:26Cali, oh!
11:27Connection into Dallas Irvin.
11:29The hell he was thinking?
11:31Wrong place.
11:32Wrong time.
11:33Oh!
11:34Booker!
11:36Reyna Volkan!
11:37Just took out Skylar.
11:39And now, power slam to Cali!
11:42My God, man!
11:44Volkan with the earth shaking.
11:46Oh, God is here!
11:48Oh, you can say that again.
11:50Yes!
11:51Talking about the state.
11:52Absolute destruction.
11:54A walking natural disaster.
11:57Hey, look at Skylar!
11:59Look at Skylar!
12:00Dallas Irvin!
12:02And Rey with the upset, thanks to Reyna.
12:07Here is her winner, Skylar Rey!
12:11Dallas Irvin, I just looked up at our official.
12:14I don't know if he's trying to get his knock the cobwebs free or freeze confused.
12:19Because out of nowhere.
12:22You talk about a game changer.
12:25Did I say Cali or something was coming up?
12:28I changed my mind.
12:30Reyna Volkan!
12:32Oh, my God!
12:33We got something here, man.
12:35Well, take a look.
12:36We just thought, I'm dancing for a zombie here tonight.
12:40Skylar Rey!
12:40I like that!
12:41Falling right into the cover.
12:43Oh, yeah!
12:46Cali can't be happy.
12:48Biggest win of Skylar's career as the night for our general manager is only just beginning.
12:53Are you kidding?
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