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Then. Now.

Forever.

Together.

Just outside of Boston, we are in the
fifth largest city in the state of

Massachusetts. And for just the second
time in NXT Branded Premium Live, it

comes to you live from Lowell, inside
the historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

And as you can see, the NXT Universe has
been filing in with anticipation for

tonight.

There is the young OG arriving earlier
today with an opportunity to make

history, become the youngest NXT
champion ever. But to do that, he's

have to end the reign of the ruler, Ova
Femi, who is approaching 250 days as

champion, who walks out of Heat Wave
with gold around their waist.

And there you see the Canadian
contingent made up of the North American

Ethan Page and Chelsea Green. They're in
a mixed tag team match representing

their home country against a pair of
United States Olympians. Tavion Heights

the right and the only female gold
medalist in WWE history, Tyra Mae

which duo is victorious.

The juggernaut Jordan Grace has a lot on
her mind tonight as she has promised to

show her opponent what ugly really is.

And that can't fit too well with the
glamour. Blake Monroe, she may not leave

the same way she arrived, that being in
one piece.

And the NXT universe is ready and fired
up for tonight and WWE

Heat Wave.

After a scorching summer.

And a record -breaking stretch of
suffocating heat.

Tonight, there's no sign of relief.

For over 200 days, I have carried this
NXT championship.

Who is worthy enough to take this title
from me?

Sometimes, all it takes to light a fuse.

Yes, me.

Is a single spark.

You continue going after the biggest dog
in the yard.

He's bouncing!

At NXT, he waves.

And Young O .G. becomes the new NXT
champion.

And that's that.

With combustible tension ever present in
the air.

No one is safe!

We hit at whoever!

Dark State is on the scene!

And we barehead our scope on them tag
titles.

Some come forth to put out the fire.

Hey, take it, take!

Take it, take it, take it!

Some

can't avoid

adding fuel to the fire.

I'm not here to play nice.

Blake Monroe just stuck it to Jordan
Grace.

But always risk getting burnt.

The Chuggernaut is absolutely possessed.

A heat wave?

I'm going to show you what ugly really
looks like.

Some can't stop their ego from fanning
the flames.

Two divisions, two brands, and the one
at the top, it's me!

Jay -Z Jane will defend her TNA knockout
championship against Ash by Elegant and

Masha Slamovich.

While others let their passion burn
bright. Stand up and salute the Canadian

standard of excellence.

You need to be knocked off that Maple
Leafs fucking puncher stand and all. Who

will represent their country? Which duo
will stand tall?

Tonight, we let the pride.

And

close

off the summer in red hot style.

Welcome to Heat Wave.

And now, WWE presents Cheatway.

The following

contest

is a triple threat.

From Port St.

Lucie, Florida, Jada Parker!

Whoa, what a way to kick off the night.
Welcome in ringside, Vic Chosin

alongside Booker T. Corey Graves not
here with us tonight. He is overseas

getting ready for tomorrow night and
Monday Night Raw, but Book, are you

to feel the heat? This park is in the
house, man. It's already hot already.

Are you ready?

Are you ready?

Let's do it.

It is WWE Heat Wave.

Boy, you're in rare form already.

I don't know how you're going to be able
to keep yourself composed for this

triple threat.

Here we go, baby.

Next, Rock Point Beach, Florida, Kalani
Jordan.

Two -thirds of the equation in the
matchup. That right here, this moment,

is Kalani Jordan.

Mother, father, her family is here to
see her become the number one contender.

Why, Booker, are we looking at the next
challenge for the NXT? You know why?

Because she's the winner. And she's
ready for this moment. This is the

opportunity of her life. This is Heat
Wing, dog.

Come on.

Well, the same can be said for the other
woman in the ring, that being Jada

Parker. Let me ask you this then. Why is
it Parker's time in NXT? Let's look at

every side of the coin. Jada Parker has
been working so hard to get to that

number one spot. Can she hide them? Can
she hide them and wait to that number

one spot tonight? Can she do it? Yes!

I got a call fair here, Book. So we
talked about Kalani. We

talked about Jada.

How can Lola Weiss take that next step?

Lola Weiss, she's got that hot, hot
Cholula. You ever heard of Goyo?

Goyo. What? They're good. They're good.

I just want to throw that out there,
man. No, man. Lola Bison is definitely

the cusp, on the precipice of definitely
stepping up. I'm looking forward to

this matchup.

Three women, one opportunity.

Who will be the number one contender to
JTJ in that NXT Women's Championship?

And right off the rip, they are starting
to swing. But look, Book, let's talk

about this too.

All three, I believe, I want to see what
you think, have the right to believe

they're next in line.

They can believe that. All of them can
believe that. But this is about what?

What have you done for me lately? That's
what it's about. But tonight, there

again, opportunity is on the line.

There's the athleticism from Kalani
Jordan put right on display. This is the

first triple threat in Heat Wave
history. That includes EZW.

Oh, yeah.

Wing and a miss.

Both side, a little bit of a stalemate.

And now Jada Parker right back into the
fight. No problem about that.

That's the attitude.

We're going to take Jada Parker all the
way to the top, baby.

How exciting is it, Brooke, to see the
women's division highlighted tonight?

Bam! Big body slam here at Heat Wave.
The women's division here at NXT is

stacked. And I'll tell you, the addition
of that secondary championship

definitely put these ladies in a
different mindset. We've got to go out

and we've got to grind.

I love it.

Meaning of the Minds, of course, this
matchup still the TNA Knockouts

Championship still to come. And then
Blake Monroe, Jordan Grace, a grudge

tonight here in Lowell. Can't wait for
that right there. I mean, Jordan Grace

has got a lot to prove. And I'm sure
she's got a lot on her mind here tonight

coming into heat waves.

Oh, yes, baby.

That was hot. That was hot.

I stole your line. My bad.

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes.

This is what you were alluding to a few
moments ago, Book.

Oh, baby. Oh, we're going to see it. Oh,
we're going to see it.

Jada Parker in control.

Here we go, baby.

Here we go.

Oh, yes.

Give me some.

Give me some.

High -stepping all the way to that
number one contender spot.

I love it. And she's just three seconds
away is Jada Parker.

Parker on the prowl, dumping out Kalani.
That's smart strategy because now it's

down to just one -on -one her and Lola
Weiss. Isolate your opponent right here.

You've got to get a three count. One,
two, three. It's not that easy.

Oh, yes.

Did you cover? Here we go.

Look at the leg.

And a kick out as Kalani was just making
her way back into the ring. Near fall

for Jada Parker.

And, you know, after this, too, we have
Kalani back in control.

Who has the biggest chip on their
shoulder entering this matchup?

You got to understand, I mean, Kalani
Jones, she's the youngest out of the

three, but she's the only one with
championship around her waist. No, no.

think right there, that gives her the
edge coming into a matchup like this. No

matter what, championship, champion's
advantage.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, what a twist.

Big leg drop.

To become the number one, and Jada
Parker there.

Jada Parker in the right place at the
right time, and that's what it takes in

lot of these type of matches right here.
You talked about Kalani Jordan being

the only one to be a champion in this
match. Did you not just a second ago?

Isn't it wild to think Jordan, though,
has never competed for the NXT

championship, and both of her opponents
have? That has to motivate Kalani

tonight.

That's what you need to be thinking
about right there.

Ronnie just flashing over to her mother.
A thumbs up. She's in control.

Oh, yeah.

A little go behind. Could be looking for
a German suplex. Nice counter though by

Lola Weiss. Lola Weiss center of the
ring. Just caught an elbow.

Ducked the second. Front face block. Oh!

Nice DDT.

Beautiful counter there by Ronnie
Jordan.

And all of ice escaping at two.

I can tell you right now, Kalani Jordan
came into this thing with a game plan

and those keys to victory.

That's what it's all about, those keys
to victory.

Kalani, who knows who else could take
risk all the way up top, but there's

third member of the matchup, Jada
Parker.

Oh, got caught.

Certainly did, and now trying to lock it
in properly.

Got caught right there.

That triangle's not deep. I don't think
it's deep. It's not deep enough just

yet. I'm getting ready to ask you that
same question. It doesn't look like it's

cinched in all the way or at least as
deep as you said as Lola would like. And

Jada trying to fight her way free.

Last year at this event it was Lola
twice.

Wow. Jada just got taken out by Kalani.

This is the dangers and also the
excitement of a triple three.

What do you think is going through the
mind of the double champion, J .C.

J .C. James, she's living the best life
right now. Double champion.

First class fights.

I mean, hair treatments. I mean, nails
done.

What are you thinking, man? She's not
thinking about this.

Well, she has to because the winner of
this is the number one contender for one

of her titles. And the second title she
holds, she will defend tonight. That

being the TNA knockouts title.

Parker looking for the knockout right
now. Hoisting up. Blocked out by Kalani.

Look, Jasmine Nix was going to go out
and do all the recurve and stuff like

that. Come on, man.

So you're admitting that JTJ then
bullies around the rest of Fatal

He's not bullying.

Oh, super kick under the jaw. Talking
about what's happened to me lately.

Kalani, John, she's feeling it, man.

Look, Kalani's been trying to shed this
little sister stigma, so to speak.

Corkscrew up over field. Wipes out.

I think she's done that already.

I mean, I think Kalani Jordan finally
got the message.

Hey, Kalani. Oh,

Kalani right now. As she's focusing in
on Lola Bison, it was Jordan and Lola

teamed up to beat the aforementioned
fatal influence two weeks ago.

And now trying to pop in and, oh,
little, I guess you'd call that what, a

stunner split.

Near fall.

Kalani, though.

Beautiful, beautiful competition. Kalani
is looking for a single crab.

Kicking right to the spine of Lola.

And turn it over. Single leg crab is
locked in below. It's a little

That's right out. Little girl, I mean,
from a couple of years ago. Kalani

knows exactly what she wants here in the
WWE. And that's to be great. That's to

be great. She wants to be a Hall of
Fame.

Everyone's shooting for the moon. Trying
to roll right through. Oh, yeah.

That's a dragon sleeper by Lola.

Tinched in. Nowhere for Kalani to go. If
Kalani taps out, Lowell will become the

number one contender. Our official is in
great position in this matchup. Joy

Gonzalez. Another counter.

The ball.

Just got caught right there. Now the
combination offense from Lowell. Oh,

Educated feet right here for the fights.

That is swinging for the fences like
she's a member of the Red Sox. She is

kicking for a goal.

It is beaten down.

The opposition. Wait a minute.

Let me pop.

My deck right here, Vic.

Oh, yes.

Here we go, baby.

Yes, yes.

Yes.

Oh, yes, baby.

One more time for your mind.

Can we get a little more?

One more time.

How you feeling, Buck? Dazed and
confused.

Oh, a pump kick. But it feels good.

Kalani and Jada. Here we go. Can we get
a cover? Lola looking to become the

number one.

She's on Dream Street right now.

Kalani is getting cinched right back
into that dragon. How great has it been

Lola to compete in AAA?

That is an experience right there.

That international experience as well.

Rockbuster cover and a kick out.

Giving her another opportunity and a
kick out again this time by Kalani. It's

allowed Lola to really hone in on her
craft as Jada Parker who is battle

Main events, premium live events. That
certainly has to help her here tonight

Heat Wave.

All that can go out of the window. It's
going to come down to who wants it most

in this type of matchup and who's in the
right place at the right time. I think

that's what's going to come down to
victory.

We're just seeing just how deep the
women's division is here in NXT.

Buster could be what sends Jaden to a
championship.

And Kalani still kicking.

Just able to get out.

Reminded me of Ron Simmons patting it.

Blind Buster right there. You can feel
it from the top of your head to the tip

of your toes, man.

You know, we're getting into the deep
waters of this matchup.

How? Can Parker right now prove her
point? How can she back up all her tough

talk? I mean, it's hard to say other
than just go out here and do it just

she's doing right now. I mean, she's got
her eyes on the prize.

She's got her foot on the gas.

The thing is, can she cash in and become
number one contender to cash her

ticket? That's the question, Vic. The
next part of that is, has she learned

to harness her anger? Has she learned to
harness her frustrations not to make a

mistake? Everything is just one thing.
Every match, you're going to learn just

little. Just like you leave a piece of
your body in every one of these type of

matches as well.

Both women right now as Lola making her
way back in. All three on their feet.

All three want to be the number one
contender.

Long way down.

This is the one you have to say is in
control of the matchup at this juncture

Lowell is starting to come alive.

The look on Kalani's face right there
told me a lot. She took the brunt of

right there, Vic.

Pivotal point in this matchup. Again,
triple threat rules. First time in the

game, pin falls to mission.

It will be victorious, and the winner
will have a date with destiny, an

opportunity.

At the NXT Women's Championship.

And all three are showing you just how
bad they want it. Just how bad they need

it. We're here right now. Oh, baby.

What a back out. Talk about those deep
waters. We're here right now, man.

All three trying to swim.

Kalani now.

Able to drop Jada in the drop zone, so
to speak. Right now, she's very

comfortable. What a fine counter.

Jada got the double knees up, and that
might be just what Jada needed. That's

what I'm talking about right there.
Being in the right place at the right

right now.

Jada Parker's right there about to cast
in so close.

Gord Buster using Kalani as a weapon.

Jada looking for hypnotic. It's that got
caught by Lola.

Kalani back to her feet.

Kalani trying to turn around, hoist up.

And drop.

Lola Boyce has it 6 -15.

Looking for the submission.

Kalani just trying to break it free.
There's a death grip around Kalani right

now by Lola. Kalani's going to sleep
right now, man.

Lola is out in China.

this event.

Lola fought Roxanne Perez.

What a difference a year makes.

Going to Mexico and having that
experience, that extra hand, it's

bring into this match at Heat Wave. I
think that's what actually catapults her

to this spot, this week.

There was the hypnotic from Jada Parker
and Lola Weiss. The right place, the

right time to become the number one
contender.

To the NXT Women's Championship.

Soak it in now, Lola.

Because you got a date with destiny.

Things are about to get spicy in the
women's division.

Are we looking at the next women's
champion?

Next Sunday.

WWE and Paris.

An absolutely incredible scene.

Create a masterpiece.

This is what world wrestling
entertainment is all about.

WWE Clash in Paris.

One of the greatest Mexican boxers of
all time.

All of Mexico is watching with him.

Terrence Bud Crawford is on a whole
nother level.

He doesn't get any bigger than this.
This is truly a super fight. The sport

boxing will change forever.

Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster
.com.

Last week was just another example of
what happens when you step... I've been

telling you for weeks, but you ain't
listening, bruh. I move different from

everybody else.

I said I was going to run through that
whole entire WWID program and send their

ass back to them bingo halls they came
from.

Samantha's enjoying her wait. Put down.
That's put down. Showing legacy. Put

down. First time. Put down.

Vanity Project.

What's up, y 'all? Get it done.

It's not if. It's when I snatch out a
lost turtle from the hands of an ID

program clown and bring that turtle
right back to the crib.

And the way I see it, ain't a damn thing
standing between me and Jackson Drake's

goofy -ass man.

So what are we doing, Gar?

Let's warm up and chill this work out.

Oh, yeah.

Hey, Gar, why don't you try it like
this?

See that peak right there? Oh, I see it,
dude.

Let me try it.

Can't defeat this peak.

I bet you said it's just their best day.
Why don't we get to it? Oh, we're about

to savage it up, dude. Let's do it.

Got it? I got it. You got it?

I got it. You got it? I don't got it.
Come on. Who is it? It's Gall. Who is

It's Gall.

How do you do that pose?

It's Jamar.

It's Jamar. It's Jamar. No, no, no, no,
dummy.

It's Gall.

It's Gall. It's Gall.

Well, it's Jamar when I do it. It's
Gall's way or the highway.

Anyways. What a great workout that was.
The pump is ferocious.

And what an impressive stud you are. I
mean, I am.

Anyways, let's grab some protein shakes,
all right? We got to fuel those peaks.

Let's go.

Come on. Oh, yeah.

Jack Cartwheel, you really thought you
were doing something last week, stepping

up to me?

See, was he and his buddy Capatino
Jones, you don't understand it?

Harley Riggins and Jax Presley are blue
hip athletes.

We've been recruited our entire lives.

Evolve was begging for us to come and
beat the place up. That's right.

Adrenaline Drip had their last cup of
coffee here at the PC.

What are those guys even doing here?

But we're going to be the ones to show
them out.

I just can't believe it.

I was so close to bringing the North
American title back to the calling a few

weeks ago.

I'm sorry I let you guys down.

You didn't let us down, Tatum.

You made us proud.

Nico's right.

You were exceptional.

I'm still trying to figure out, though,
why Izzy didn't let me help you. Because

I knew she could do it on her own
spheres.

Tatum didn't need a doll to help her
beat Sol.

And honestly, if it weren't for Naya and
Lash distracting her, she would be the

women's North American champion right
now.

Bringing truth to life.

Wonderful, Izzy.

You really believe that, Izzy? Of course
I do.

I stopped him because I wanted you to
win on your own merit. Like I know you

can.

You guys really are the best. And you
make all of us better.

And we're going to prove it.

Ava told me this Tuesday you and I are
going to work together as a tag team

against Ren and whatever misfit she can
find as a partner.

If she can find somebody.

Like you said, there's no helping them.

It's time to show the world how strong
we really are.

Your growth just continues to inspire
me. This is your moment, Tatum.

The NQCC has crumbled.

They are a shell of their former selves.

And the culling?

We're stronger than ever.

Now go finish them off.

Oh, I'm going to, because I have my
family, and recalling always the best.

And that just is what it is.

I cannot imagine the emotional
rollercoaster that Jordan Grace has been

faces Blake Monroe tonight here live.

At Heat Wave.

We are set for our first championship
match of the night.

The following contest gets over one ball
is for the NXT Tag

Team Championship!

Thinking their way to the ring, they are
the NXT Tag Team Champions, Tank

Walker, Tank Ledger, Tank and Tank!

Before we dive into it, Booker, which
two members of Dark State are they about

to face? Dark State has kept it a secret
as to which two members will compete in

this matchup.

You know, that's the one thing about
Dark State, you gotta always expect the

unexpected. I don't know who it's gonna
be.

Well, man, you think it shouldn't
matter. It's about defending those

championships in the middle of that ring
anyway.

Well, it's going to be very interesting
because I would think it would be

Sugar's as he continues to just inch
closer and closer.

You know, I would love to see the Sugar
Man step in this ring and do his thing,

man, because you're talking about
unpredictability.

That's that thing.

Well, it's all about the NXT tag team
titles.

But again, right now there's six men in
the ring. We need four.

Five games. Who's it going to be? Five
games, man.

I love it.

We got the sugar man. We got the sugar
man here, baby.

A pair of sugars.

Referee. Oh!

Well, that was Deion Lennox. The
official hasn't called for the bell yet.

hasn't officially.

And finally, there it is. So take a look
now, book at the field. It is going to

be Osiris and Deion Lennox taking on
Hank and Tank. I like the player there

Doug Stead. He seemed to be turned
around just a bit, but not a lot. Oh,

Deion Lennox, this guy right here. This
one is the smart one.

You got to watch him play that good boy
gimmick when he first came in. But look

at him now.

He's also the hothead of the group. He
can go from zero to 60 very quickly.

Sugars on the outside was the one
pulling the strings.

Manipulating the champion.

Had a plan. It looks like they executed
it for a moment. But as you said, Hank

and Tank, they're prepared.

Right now, Tank's in it.

Whoa. Get still.

Oh, yeah. Well done.

The two better be picked up. Back up.

Tackle, cover, and a kick.

You know, what has really impressed you
with the duo of Hank and Tank? I mean,

they're resilience.

I mean, these guys, what, tag team
champions now for a hundred and twenty

days. Fifty -seven after the day. I
mean, right now, these guys definitely

peace. They're going to fly by night.
They're going to flash the pace. They're

going to dig on the board. These guys,
they're going to dig.

They also were able to defend those
titles in that reality of wrestling.

You know what?

Give these guys the opportunity.

That was their first tag team
championship.

That right there motivated Hank and Tank
that they could go out there and do

anything. And that right there put them
in position to win the tag team

championship.

Axe him and Nathan Frey, the best tag
team champ in NXT history.

Well, there's Osiris with just pure
power.

You know what I call him, right?

Osiris Tobias.

Oh, yes, man.

Well, right now he's trying to take down
Hank and Tank and another one with

ease. It's hoisting up. Nice counter,
though. Again, tag team titles on the

line. First championship match of the
night. And, oh, Deion Lennox on the

outside. Shooter's holding on and
finally able to break away and make the

And now all four men in the ring.

I like this right here. Flew it down
just a bit.

Look at the others on the outside.

Trying to get some equalizers.

Fischel has his hands full tonight. I'll
tell you what.

He may do, but I want you to think about
Hank. Hey!

He just wiped out Osiris.

They've been attacked by Dark State.
They've been stalked at some point. They

were attacked two months ago. Even a few
weeks back.

And now the champion. Hey!

Can I get a shucky ducky? That's a
shucky ducky quack quack moment right

dog.

Take another look.

There was a lot of meat flying through
the air. That's just the confidence to

hold the tank, man. These guys are
definitely showing the growth over these

two months.

Right now, to go in here and pull off a
win against Dark State, just tell these

guys that they're it. They're the team.
They're the team to beat. And here's the

thing, too. Tank and Tank represent what
Dark State despises.

Hard work. They trained.

They waited. Remember when Dark State
arrived, they didn't want to wait. They

just wanted to take. You know, we only
know what we see on paper with Dark

State. You don't know how they train or
anything like that. You look at their

bodies. The guys definitely got to be
training.

Look at Osiris. Big shot, man.

Look, if we start breaking down the tag
team champion a little bit differently,

as right now Darkstead has really turned
this thing around.

See, there's mind games right here, too.
You know, the two guys on the outside

just stalking. That just gives you more
to think about. Even if they don't do

anything, it just gives you more to
think about. Well, then, to that point,

is the hothead of the group.

Here is the man who can just snap in a
second.

Theon Lennox, is this then the first
adversity the champions have faced since

winning the gold in Vegas here at Heat
Wave in Lowell? I mean, you might be

right against as far as that goes. I
mean, but one thing about Hank and Tank,

these guys, I think they're built for
adversity.

I think they're built for being the tag
team champions. And like I said, I don't

think these guys slipped on a banana
peel. It didn't happen by osmosis or

anything like that. These guys won. I
mean, Hank, I mean, former security

for God's sake, come on.

That's true. And Osiris.

continue to apply the pressure on the
outside.

Dark State knows they cannot win.

The tag titles be a count out. They got
to get Hank back into the ring. This, of

course, Dark State's first attempt to
win a championship. Dark State love to

retaliate. They've embraced chaos, crazy
antics. Some would say Cutler James is

a special kind of crazy who's on the
outside as Osiris trying to hang on to

Hank, who's desperately trying to create
some separation. It has. And now trying

to make the tag. Long way away from his
partner. Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

Here we go. Wait a minute.

Tried to lock in that headlock right
there.

They tried to slow the momentum down
just a bit.

This tag team matchup is settling in.
Reaching for the tag one more time. I

mean, they were so close.

Swing and a miss to Osiris.

I just think it's been about the
reckoning with Dark State. It's about

here at NXT.

They've been able to outmaneuver the
champions for weeks. And again, as I

this match settling in. Bam!

Do you like who Dark State has selected
for this championship matchup? I mean,

Deion Lennox, I mean...

He's a hell of a talent. I mean, those
signs, the bars. I mean, you're not

to find anybody here at NXT with more
muscle. Another cover by Dion for the

title. Here we go.

Hell yeah, I like the team, man. It's
all about competition here at NXT.

And now look at Dion.

Right back on top. With the squeeze on
him right there. That's a squeeze.

Me squeezing Hank, that's for sure.
Look, there's no fear in Dark State.

truly believe in their mission to
reshape this brand in their liking, to

all the power, which means they've got
to have the gold. And, Booker, in your

opinion, what happens to this division
if these rogue athletes do win gold here

tonight? I don't think it's going to be
catastrophic or anything like that.

Other teams are just going to have to
step up, step up and do exactly what

guys are doing right now. Oh, nice job.

Damn.

Oh, yes. Here we go.

Sacrificed himself for a moment.

And now, this is that moment.

Needing to get into the match.

Needing to tag back in. Here comes Tank.

Here comes Tank.

And Tank is firing on all cylinders here
in Lowell, Massachusetts. I love this

guy right here.

Belly bump.

Look at that cartwheel.

There's a little springing hip step.

Oh, yes, man.

He's on fire right there, dog.

Well, Sugars doesn't want to get
disqualified.

He just got taken care of. And take!

My kid has just taken down Dark State.

Yeah! And look, it was a rough year to
start for these guys.

Whoa, that's a little bit of a bubble
bomb, if you'd call it that. That could

it. That could be it. The title.

Cyrus breaking up. It was a tough, rough
start of the year for Hank and Tank,

but they learned from the Hardys. They
learned from Frax team, who you talked

about. Motor City Machine Guns, they
listened. I mean, they actually

and maybe that was the key to winning
the title.

Here

we

go. Here we go. Bam.

able to kick out. And right now, if
you're tanking, you just saw what

to your partner. You've got to realize,
man, Spinebuster, you're on your own.

We're about to see the champions here,
dog. The tag was made.

We're close.

Calculated chaos. Tank's on his own,
man.

It's how you would describe Dark State.

That's it.

What the hell?

No, no, no, no, no, no. There is still
some gas left in the tank. Pun intended.

Wow.

Back to this right here.

That is how we've seen Dark State win
time and time again.

But here tonight, in a high -pressure
situation, not yet.

NXT Universe trying their best to rally
Tank. I'm looking around, Book.

I don't see his partner anywhere to be
found. Tank is going to have to fight on

his own.

Right now, he's in a no -man's land. But
I'm going to tell you right now, Tank

Ledger, he's a fighter. He's not a
quitter. We just saw that.

He just kicked out of that big move
right there. That should have been a

count.

Tank again.

Trying to fight back.

Trying to rally.

Oh, there's a little two for one. And
Hank and Tank tonight have been able to

outmaneuver Dark State, which hasn't
been the case for months.

Tank's mind. Tank's going for it, man.

Oh, yeah.

Down it, boy.

Oh, yeah.

And that goes back to things he's
learned from the Hardy Boys. A swan

But Tate knows that Tate's rallying back
to his feet.

Stoners just got wiped out on his own
accord.

Tate, you've got to make it back to your
corner.

Cutler, take it down.

Dark State is taking out themselves.

Tate, Tate. Tate right before our very
eyes. Oh, my God.

Tate can take.

Trying to overcome.

Bam. Fuck. Bam. Slam. Great job. Can
this be it? Can they do it?

Hank and Tank looking to overcome the
odds.

What the hell?

Wow. Hooker, that was everybody in dark
state.

Oh, baby.

Like I said, Hank and Tank. Here we go,
baby.

Here we are.

Oh, yeah.

Boom.

Coming into play right here.

For the tag team division.

The landscape has shifted in the way of
the Dark State.

You're talking about a new era. This is
it, man.

Certainly a power shift.

As Hank and Tank, it didn't matter which
two members of Dark State they faced.

They knew they were going to be
outnumbered. They came in with a plan.

But in the end, they were just
overwhelmed by all four members.

This is the turning point.

That's the nail in the coffin, so to
speak. A Dark State doomsday device

as Osiris able to bring gold to Dark
State.

And now, there's no easy way to say it.
Dark

State has ushered in a dark era into the
tag team division in NXT.

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Lexus, what were you thinking on
Tuesday?

I'll tell you what I was thinking, Ava.
I was doing Miles a favor.

You know, he loves to play the sympathy
card. I thought, why not double down on

him? Right. He's deaf and blind.

It builds character.

I should find you. I should suspend you.
Yes, but luckily for you, Miles is

insisting. You guys have a match on
Tuesday. A match. He's insisting. We

match. Even though he's deaf and now he
can't even see.

Do you really want to keep pushing it?

Think hard.

Fine.

He can't see.

He can't hear. Which means he can't win.

You really want me to go out there and
wrestle a broomstick on Tuesday? You got

it. Look, you know what?

Because you took away Miles' vision, I'm
going to take away yours.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but on
Tuesday, you guys are going to go one

-on -one in a blindfold match. A
blindfold match? That's not... Fair?

going to take away my vision? Our
general manager, Ava, has been busy. We

some breaking news. We just learned that
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because I'm the personal concierge.

So for the millions watching at home and
the thousands of you degenerate losers,

stand up and welcome your soon -to -be
TNA

Knockouts World Champion, Miss Ash, by
elegance.

Elegance.

That certainly was one, uh,

Way to do an announcement book.

Focusing on business at hand, how bad
does TNA, the brand, how bad does TNA,

company, need a victory tonight? Big,
man. It's a big night right here for Ash

Bialik to go out there and bring that
TNA World Championship back home.

Because I'm going to tell you right now,
nobody's talking about Liam's players.

Nobody's talking about, you know, the
Hardys. Because you're always talking

about the two top titles in the company.
Right now, they belong to NXT.

Of course, it's a big win right here,
man. A big match, man.

My bad, my bad.

Excited. You've been excited all night
long.

Excited.

Look at that.

Again, much like in our opening matchup,
this is under triple threat rules.

No disqualification, pinfall submission
in the center of the ring, and the

champion does not need to be factored in
the decision to lose the title.

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I'm sure we're going to see a few
suplexes from Masha Slamovich to both

this woman.

There is the double champion moments
ago. That is Sal and Henley.

Jasmine Nick, Fatal Influence, has
arrived.

That's up. That's up, man.

And their opponent, representing Fatal
Influence, she is the

NXT Women and TNA Knockout World.

I just got one thing to say about J .C
.J.

Oh, don't do it like that. Well, there
is the president of TNA Wrestling,

Silva Booker. He has to also be feeling
the pressure of this matchup. He's got

to be proud of J .C .J. I mean, come

on, Vic.

I'm sure you would like a TNA wrestler
to once again hold the knockout title.

This is about TNA wrestlers. This is
about ratings, man.

This is about a Viking ratings, man.
That's what it's all about.

said that she needs the championship
back. Do you feel the urgency then out

Masha Slamovich as we head into the
match? With Masha, she wants to be

She wants to go out there and redeem
herself because she's out there driving

right in the middle of the ring. Well,
this is an interesting start because

TNA wrestlers were going at each other
this past Thursday on Impact, almost

forgetting about JC Jane. If they do
that tonight, this very well could

Jane from behind, shoulders down. Great
job by the official, crucifixed by

Masha. Her shoulders are down, that
being JC Jane able to... The kick out is

this one continuing. Ash rolling right
through. Title on the line and a kick

out. So close right there. I mean, I
don't think there are going to be any

alliances in this matchup right here.
And I think J .C. Janus is going to have

to find a place, a final way to exploit
that little thing right there to put her

in a great position to walk away and
steal.

Oh, yes. Here we go.

Nice neck breaker by J .C. Again, it was
this past Thursday. Masha Ash very

vocal on their feelings towards one
another as J .C.

has wiped out the field in her own
right. And look, I already know. Oh,

How impressed are you with the continued
success of J .C. James? I mean, J .C.

James is something that she's been
working for for years, man.

Oh, Masha!

Wow.

That was a gnarly landing right there.
It certainly was. And take another look.

First, this was Jaycee wiping out Ash.
Fail influence.

Too excited. Took their eye off the ball
and then paid the price. And Masha now

getting Ash back into the ring.

Jaycee's been isolated.

Jaycee's been wiped out. Masha knows she
can strike right now.

Snapmare into the center of the ring.
Picking back up. Ash with a followed up

snapmare. Bam! Kick right to the spine.
And Masha again wants her title back.

into the cover. There we go.

And that was a near fall.

Marshall's looking good right now, but
she's got to feel like she's got the

whole TNA locker room down, going out
there losing that championship to Jason

James. So right now she could be a
little overzealous, I think. Held the

knockouts, titled it Slanovich for 267
duties as James getting back in at JC

now. Oh, nice kick of her own.

Bailey action.

And again, triple threat match so hard
to predict. And if you look around,

Slemdich, the only one out here that
doesn't have any sort of backup, so to

speak.

In comes J .C. What are you talking
about?

Nobody's doing anything outside. I
didn't say that, but he doesn't have a

plan. There is no one to help her. As
into the cover goes J .C. with fatal

influence on the outside. They have a
look at disappointment now as Ash kicked

out. That was a look of relief by the
Elegance brand on the far side.

Big shot there by J .C.

Oh, yes, man.

Oh, get some.

J .C. Jane, the first NXT superstar in
history to hold.

TNA and an NXT title at the same time.

Has Masha back in.

Trying to take Luke back over. And how
hard is it to win? And to the cover goes

Masha for the title and a kick out. How
hard is it to win a match if you're the

champion? Honestly.

No, no, no. I mean, it could be
difficult.

But right now, like I say, all these
women are vying for the same thing.

Just like earlier. I mean, you've got to
be in the right place at the right

time. Preparation is not going to be
your only thing. That's from behind for

title and another kick out by Jane.

And almost caught off guard for a
second. Look, to Ash's point, Ash

should already be the knockouts
champion.

After being the number one contender,
she was not able to bring that title

And now, ooh!

A little blockbuster into another cover
and another near fall. I know what they

say about if -a, would -a, could -a.
Should -a?

Exactly my point. Ash's first match on
NXT since September of 2023.

She would love to be the one.

to restore order in TNA.

So would Masha. And maybe, just maybe,
as this matchup goes on, that's

J .C. can maybe force a mistake later
on. Maybe fatal influence on the outside

can help someone slip on a banana peel
to your point earlier. Perhaps, but I

tell you, you've got to give Ash a lot
of credit there. She stepped up her

Oh!

Sit down.

Powerbomb. Here we go.

Covered. Ooh, there was not a lot on
that kickoff from J .C. Jane. That left

shoulder just.

Booker just got off the mat. That's
wasting a lot of time right there. You

to keep your foot on the gas in a match
like this because there again you got

somebody else waiting in the waiting in
the wing there. There comes Masha. Oh

yeah. Masha just got dropped by Shane
from behind.

Fatal influence loving what they saw as
charging up and oh nice drop kick from

Masha.

Very innovative there by Masha
Slamovich. Talk about history being made

Heat Wave. This is just the second time
the TNA knockout title will be defended

on NXT here at Heat Wave.

Masha Slamovich, the former champion,
looking to bring Kool back home.

Two for one.

Let's get the three.

Masha was close to recapturing the
knockout title.

No doubt, sis.

Good Masha.

Just landed out of old school, man.

Just sitting in the pocket, throwing
hands, man.

Jane needed to step out of the way for a
moment. I have to imagine Jane.

It's hard not to be thinking of Lola
Weiss, the new number one contender,

though we are here in this triple threat
match for the knockout of the title.

She's got history with Lola Weiss. She's
got that on her mind. But right there,

it's about keeping the eyes on the
prize.

The way to steal the TNA Women's
Champion. Here we go. Oh, Masha now.

As Seamus would say, I thought she was
looking for a little white noise and

assisted cannonball. And Masha now is
the one in control. Can Masha be the one

to bring the TNA knockout title home?
And J .C. Jane again, just able to kick

out. Take another look at that.

Bam. He's talking about innovative
offense.

That was, again, some very innovative
offensive maneuvers from Masha Slamovich

in this matchup. And that shows you just
how much pressure she may be putting on

herself to pull out new plays from her
playbook. I mean, right there with that

big shot. I mean, she went to land the
big shot and finished the match at the

same time. Just couldn't pull it off.
But I can tell you right now, Masha

Slamovich is looking to close the door
here, man.

NXT Universe has been in a fever pitch
here inside the historic Lowell Memorial

Auditorium for WWE Heat Wave. This is
starting to break down, and I don't know

if I like Jason's chances in a slugfest
with Slammin' It.

Oh, yes.

I like your chances.

Firing right up, and now Jane.

Coming right in. Masha, though, putting
out the breaks, and it's Masha now. Look

at the flurry. It's a combination
offense.

Kick strikes.

Masha again. Doesn't connect.

Jane from behind.

Charging in. Big knee right to the side
of the face. You ain't lying, man.

Masha's out.

Masha's out, man.

Only thing holding her up may be that
middle rope, and now with a little

Oh, we're going to finish it. Get a
cover, baby.

Neckbreaker. Rolling mashup. Inside leg
is hooked, and Ash saving the matchup.

Ash in the right place at the right
time, right there to break that up.

Now we've seen JC Jane, a double
champion, twice the appearances, twice

media, twice the travel. Got to wonder
if her take is someone at E into this

matchup, something that the other two
women could take advantage of.

J .C. James, she knows the ride is going
to come to an end one day, but she

rides to the wheel, fall off, baby.

Oh, yeah.

Here we go.

Here we go. In that right shoulder, Jane
right now, almost a sense of

disbelief, but now is not the time to
start doubting yourself, Booker. J .C.,

mean, she got that sit -down, but she
couldn't get the deep cover right there.

That could have been a three -count.

So close.

There is fatal influence on the outside.

JCS has been the nicest to these two
women over the last several weeks. Very

rude lately to them. But they're still
here showing their support.

As JCJ now trying to go up top.

As again, the NXT universe

split here.

Masha Slamovich now with the upper hand.
This could be Masha's moment in J .C.

Jane, that championship pedigree.

Just one step ahead of Masha. Here we go
with the high -risk district. Here we

go. Off the top.

J .C. Jane.

Big kick under the jaw.

Into the cover.

Meteora saving the matchup.

Again was asked.

And every time it seems one of these
women has an opportunity, the other is

there to kick out. And right now, oh!

Man, J .C. awareness.

Gary Wilson, the official, noticing the
foot on the rope, which, by the way, was

placed there by federal influence. Now
the elegance brand not happy.

Ash. He saw it. He was going to let this
thing fly.

But that's a decision by the official.

That's referee's discretion.

Fatal influence is gone.

Machado rolling up Ash. Center of the
ring for the title. And a kick out.

The field has just changed. If you're JC
Jane, she's got to be thinking WTF

right now.

Trying to go in for a kick.

Caught. Oh, no.

Bad position.

Everyone is wiped out except for one
woman. Take another look. It was extra

elegant. Who is willing to risk a little
bit more in that moment for the title

to come back home.

Ash's left shoulder kicking up again. I
just peeked over at the TNA president,

Carlos Silva. He's sitting behind him.
He is right now on his feet because he

sees two and a wrestlers fighting for
the TNA knockouts title.

Big kick.

Josh's knee got caught by Ash.

Did you hear that? They heard that in
Boston. Looking

over. Ash now.

Trying to seize her championship moment.

Tornado DDT.

Ash got all of it. The personal
concierge. The elegance brand on the

Connected. Ash. Oh, J .C. James.

To the knees. To Rito.

What the hell?

That had to be a slow count, man.

That had to be J .C. thinking the same
thing I'm thinking.

Give credit to Masha Slamovich for some
resiliency in that moment.

Masha rolled back through. And a no!

That was just as close. Rolling on top.

Mid -control, bam.

J .C. James, just how close did she come
to retaining? You could have slid a

piece of paper under the official's
hand.

The rolling encore hit by J .C. This was
that moment. But the elegant strand who

was still ringside was able to isolate J
.C. James, open the door for this

woman, and act by elegance.

Flies through the air to bring the PNA
knockout title home.

This rep, you don't do much, man. I
mean, that was a bad call. Bad call.

Well, look.

Carlos Silva is happy. He's relieved.

He's heard all the doubters. The
naysayers, they're now silent.

Ash brings gold to TNA while making the
knockouts to Vision.

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Ah, there he is. Ricky, you're alive.

What up, Billy?

Man, after the hell you went through a
trick last week and you got thrown over

the top rope through the announcer
table, I wanted to come and check up on

and make sure you're okay. I appreciate
it.

I'll be honest with you, I didn't know
if you were going to make it or not.

But you did, and you proved exactly why
you belong here. You proved exactly what

The Undertaker saw in you. Come on now,
I appreciate you, my boy. And look, you

did your thing against Jasper, too. All
right, now I ain't going to lie.

Your boy's kind of super.

All right, but tonight I have a bigger
mountain to climb. You feel me? It's

going to be a hard -fought victory.

And after the match, I'm leaving as NXT
champion.

I like that. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Just a general reminder.

The Undertaker wouldn't have said all
those things about you if he didn't

you couldn't get it back. That's real.
That's facts.

All right. In addition to that, you got
the WWE universe behind you. You got my

support. I believe you. I appreciate
you. I truly believe that you are the

future of WWE, of NXT. Thank you. Thank
you.

The future of the NXT championship was
absolute.

What? I know. Listen.

You don't like to hear that, and I
understand that a thousand percent, but

wanted to tell you man to man, because
tonight you're going to do something

no one has done yet, and that is
dethrone Oba.

And when you walk through that curtain
tonight, I want you to know that old

Ricky's going to be waiting on the other
side for that golden opportunity.

All right, well, I appreciate you. I got
to lock in, but tonight after the

match, NXT is going to get real bouncy.

Yep. Well, I look forward to that,
champ.

Champ.

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We continue here at WWE Heat Wave
because Blake Monroe's night, well, she

show up at Heat Wave as the Wicked Witch
after her evil actions as of late for

Jordan Grace.

She's looking for more than just a
victory tonight at Heat Wave.

I was never supposed to be here. I
couldn't be the most beautiful in the

would never be the tallest, but I could
get wider. I could get stronger.

I could force people to notice me, to
see me.

And I did that.

And I became a champion again and again
and again. I became the face of an

entire women's division. I could have
stayed there or I could take a risk.

Jordan Grace entering the Royal Rumble
match.

Anything can happen.

Glamour is forever.

Oh, my God!

NXT just became glamorous!

You can call me Blake Monroe.

The glamour doesn't just walk into the
spotlight.

She's the reason it exists.

The glamour is the girl you've been
waiting for.

Raises the bar, turns heads, and
redefines what it means to be a star.

Writing down big glamour is forever.

Blake,

where are you? Jordan, I sent my driver.
We are going to have a glamour workout.

I'm talking nail, hair, maybe a massage.

The great American Bash is not going to
know what hit it.

First, we beat Fatal Influence at Bash.
Then, I beat Jason Evolution.

What a win for this newly minted tag
team.

How does this affect tomorrow night's
Evolution?

This is the biggest match of my career.
It would really mean a lot to me if you

were in my corner.

It's your moment. I don't want to take
away from it.

You won't.

I'll see you out there. Blake Monroe.

It has proven an incredibly wise
decision from Jordan Grace.

Blake Monroe

just stuck it to Jordan Grace. The real
question is why.

Breaking news.

Blake Monroe despises everything about
Jordan Grace.

Jordan isn't good enough.

When you look at Blake Monroe and then
you look at Jordan Grace, who would you

rather be?

Grace is back. She's nuts.

Get her out of here.

From glamorous to villainous in a blink
of an eye. I'm not here to play nice.

I'm here to be the woman this brand
revolves around.

The Chuggernaut is absolutely possessed.

I'm going to show you what ugly really
looks like.

Drama is forever.

The following contest is scheduled for
one fall.

Introducing first, from London, England,
Blake Monroe!

I'm going to be real for a second,
folks, and ask you something serious.

What has Blake gained by making a
mockery of Jordan Grace like she has for

the last month or so? What has she
gained out of it? Look, man, it's about

stopping all the victims that Jordan
Grace perhaps may have here in the NXT.

Just throw it all on yourself, and look
at the spotlight.

Where is it? Where is it? It's on the
Mega Blood bombshell. Oh, yes, man!

It's not over until I win.

And her opponent, from Austin, Texas.

Jordan Grace!

Well, she's been shaking in her boots
right now to Blake Monroe because Jordan

Grace is focused. Let's just cut to it.
Do you think Grace is good enough?

Because her opponent has said time and
time again, she is not. Oh, hell yeah.

Jordan Grace is good enough. She just
needs to get out of her head. I mean,

Jordan Grace thought it was going to be
a cakewalk here at NXT. She's won titles

everywhere she's gone except, except
right here at NXT.

She's got to get past the bank of blood.
Oh, she'll hear tonight.

Oh, yes, man. Well, this has gotten
personal fast between these two.

Set to go and right up.

Yeah,

that might be the smartest thing Blake
Monroe ever did. Where are you running?

Don't hide behind, holy crap, don't hide
behind me.

You okay?

I'm scared.

Oh, that's cracked by Jordan Grace. Hey,
Grace right now right on top, and she

said she's going to show Greg Monroe
what ugly truly can be.

And she may not be looking for a win
here. She may just want to make Blake

Monroe pay. No, I don't believe that. I
mean, Jordan Grace definitely wants to

win because she wants to put herself in
line to win gold here at NXT.

Trust me on that. I think this is also
exactly why you've been trying to tell

over the last several years there are no
friends in this business.

I mean, come on.

You've got to understand, Blake, she
played Jordan Grace.

I mean, she just threw her in and just
played on all of her emotions.

I mean, going to the spa, getting the
treatments and all that, the glamour

Oh, yes, man. I mean, how would you feel
if you were Grace, if you were called

pathetic, if you were played as you just
said? You'd be pissed, too, wouldn't

you? The thing is, I'm not going to put
myself in that position.

They got no scammers. They call you.
They call you. They want your bank

information. That's what that's all
about.

Grace is known worldwide. Grace a
multiple -time world.

champion, showing she belongs in the
WWE. Even you have to appreciate the

journey of Jordan Grace, and that was a
very short trip for Blake Monroe.

I appreciate it 100%. I mean, Jordan
Grace, she stepped right into the deep

waters here in the WWE, and she's
willing to prove her battle, and I love

I'm going to go back really to last
month, too, because Grace, we could make

argument, could be the NXT Women's
Champion right now. If not, for Blake

costing her at Evolution last month in
Atlanta. I don't believe it. I mean,

right now, I mean, Blake Monroe, she did
exactly what she needed to do to put

herself in position for this match. Beat
Judge Grace.

Oh, yeah.

Beat Judge Grace. You're at the top of
the food chain, man. Well, Blake Monroe

just ripped Jordan Grace down spine
first.

went Grace across those steel steps.
Think about it. Oh, and now again, Blake

continuing to pry the cross.

Who's one of the biggest threats in the
women's division right now today? It's

Jordan Grace. You want to take out that
threat. You want to do it quick.

Blake Monroe would love to have a
countout victory, but Jordan Grace, this

a little bit more to her tonight. All
cruelty springs from weakness. There's a

lot of cruelty coursing through Blake
Monroe's veins.

since she arrived here in NXT.

You even have to think that all the
things Blake has said, all the things

has done, all the violent, villainous
things. Into the cover goes Blake

hooks the leg and kicking out.

Blake has shown just how ugly she can
be. It's a business.

That's the way she's supposed to be. I
mean, I like the Henry Powers, Blake

Monroe. My thing is, you know what? You
know what? I'm going to put in my fade

five. I'm going to do it tonight. I'm
going to put in a double one. Right now,

Blake Monroe is double one in Booker T's
fade five. And there he is, breaking

news. Oh, drop kick from Blake. I think
he's just trying to make up for messing

up her name in Houston. As Jordan Grace
rocked to the outside. And Blake Monroe,

all joking aside, is in control of this
matchup and looking to make a serious

statement. in the women's division here
at NXT.

And now just try to continue to maybe
rip away at the arm, rip away at the

shoulder, because, frankly, if you take
away Jordan Grace's power, you've taken

away her game. No, no, Blakely Rose,
she's not just a police.

She's showing it right there. It's all
about going out in the middle of that

ring and proving that you are the best,
that you can stand across from anybody

in the middle of that square circle. And
she's doing it. Here she goes.

Wow. Grace able to kick out.

Blake Monroe has said time and time
again, she believes the spotlight was

invented for her. I mean, Heat Wave
right now on social media is ablaze. I'm

sure Blake will take all the credit, as
now it's Monroe looking for a

submission. Jordan Grace did a nice job
of keeping her hands pressed and trying

to roll over for a cover, and that
forced.

Blake Monroe to relinquish the hold, and
then what a kick. And now it's easy to

see Blake Monroe has targeted a body
part, and she is trying to

take apart the juggernaut. I always talk
about the playbook. Right now Blake

Monroe is maybe two, three steps ahead
of Jordan Grayson. Jordan needs to put

the hammer down to bring out that
juggernaut if she wants to get a victory

Well, Grace now trying to get back into
it, shake off a little bit, and weather

that early storm from Blake Monroe.

Grace, who came with a lot of emotion.
Maybe she's trying to harness some of

that as Monroe. Coming in and, oh, sling
blade. Again, back to my point. For

another cover and another kick out. I
mean, Blake just a step ahead, just a

faster than Jordan Grace right there.

Blake Monroe, who you have dubbed your
MBBS in this match.

Give us what those letters mean again.
What is that?

Mega Blonde Bombshell. I like that. Mega
Blonde Bombshell. Oh, yes. I like that.

I like that. I like that. I like that
right there, though. Now, another

submission right now by Blake Monroe.

And look, if you're Blake Monroe, you've
got to figure out a way to take away

the power. But somehow, Jordan Grace
continuing to fight. And how smart.

How smart of that was Jordan Grace? She
knew she didn't have all the strength.

She used her environment to her
advantage.

Take another look, Book.

Little hot shot right there.

Going back, little shades of hot stuff.
Andy Gilbert right there.

Right there. Jordan's in a good spot, a
good place right now. For Jordan Grace,

her personal journey.

Her transformation is what made her into
a superstar.

Can't imagine her rage tonight. There's
a lot of support for Jordan Grace around

the world as she is trying to rise up in
this match. Here we go, baby.

This is a fight. This is a fight right
here. I love it.

And look, Jordan Grace also heard what
you said earlier. There's a lot of

that think she's a fool for falling for
Blake Monroe's actions. I mean, I mean,

I mean.

Oh, what it is. You've got to understand
the point. I mean, I mean.

Oh, man.

Jordan Grace put herself in a bad, bad
position to look that way. Right now,

she's got a chance to prove all the
doubters that she is one of the best.

Here we go. Here we go. Short arm
clothesline using Blake Monroe's

the backslide to continue to apply the
pressure.

Watch Roby's line all over the place
right now. Those big shots.

Lauren Grace doesn't give a damn right
now. She just wants to punish, hurt, and

brutalize Blake Munn.

Beautiful spine.

Spine buster didn't go for the cover.
Floated her right through. Front face

lock. Jackhammer.

Jackhammer. Center of the ring.

You've got to give some credit now to
Blake Monroe, at least I have to, for

showing some resiliency.

Blake having to wear without a kick out
right there. It shows me a whole lot

about her. We are live in Lowell, the
historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

Jordan Gray, Blake Monroe, continuing to

push through this matchup.

Jordan keeps clutching at that left
wrist, though. Something's going on. I

know if it's a... Whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Blake

hang on for dear life.

Blake holding on.

Jordan Grace possessed.

Reversed. Alabama slam in Massachusetts.

German suplex. That's it.

With a bridge.

And Blake again able to kick out. A low
layup for Blake right there. Gave him

the ability to kick out right there.
That was a...

Bad spot for Blake because she
maneuvered out of it.

What a match.

What a night this has been thus far.

Here for WWE Heat Wave. Jordan Gray
still clutching at that left wrist. I

what's going on right there, Vic. Well,
I go back to not only the steel steps,

but I also go back to Blake Monroe, who
ripped Jordan Gray down to the mat, who

was putting her shoulder time and time
again into the steel post.

And just able to walk through, step
through.

flow through, and now has another
submission locked in. She remembers well

-traveled around the world, over in
Japan, using some of her expertise as

Monroe right now, trying to get the
juggernaut.

Crucifix! Not able to keep Blake down,
and Blake back up with a big knee. Will

this be enough?

What a fight. Take a look.

Placement. Didn't get the job done,
though. Still some fight left in the

the heart, and the soul of Jordan Grace.
A lot of credit, man. Right there,

she's going toe -to -toe with Blake.

with Jordan Grayson. This is a fight,
man. This is the hell of a fight we got

here. You know, I go back to what you
talked about, Stu, when you talked about

Blake Monroe's arrival. Do you think it
was premeditated, her plan before her

arrival, to target someone like Jordan
Grayson? Like if they were to start with

the biggest dog in the yard right now,
the biggest dog. The biggest dog is

Jordan Grayson. Here we go.

Here we go. That's a pin. I'm going to
tell you. Wow.

That's exactly what I was just thinking.
Wow.

Right out of my mouth.

Wow. Say it again for Jordan Grayson.
And Jordan Grayson now can't. be

she didn't get the win. Jordan Grace
right now has to remember the trials and

tribulations. Every nasty, mean,
diabolical thing Blake Monroe had to

Jordan Grace just perhaps let 10 to 20
valuable seconds just slip by. Right

the clock is ticking, man. The sand in
the hourglass is running out.

Jordan Grace has to remember when Blake
Monroe invited her ringside.

To see her debut, just to rub it in that
she wasn't champion, that she cost

Blake the title in Atlanta.

The ultimate mean girl might be getting
taken out, but just delivered a

headbutt. Did you hear that? Braces
rock. Answer it back.

There's the rage.

Being unleashed, another headbutt.
Double up. Double up, baby.

Blake is dangerous, man. Is this going
to be it for Blake Monroe?

No, no, no, no, no. What is it going to
take, Booker, to keep Jordan Grace down?

Blake is going deep in her playbook,
man. This is a wildly Blake Monroe that

we're looking at in the middle of this
league, dog.

And showing you the depth of the women's
division.

And we know that Lola Weiss is the
number one contender.

Has an opportunity at no... mercy our
next premium live event and perhaps the

winner of this match will find
themselves on the other side of no mercy

championship opportunity jordan grace
has had a few already and i just saw her

body buckle that arm is hanging now the
left shoulder just just went out right

there booker what's that going to do to
a fighter that that uses their power i

mean she's got one arm now jordan grace
is one arm let me tell you something

that That nerve is something, man,
because like I said, you can grab the

Here you go. No way. Blocking out the
pain.

My God.

Adrenaline. My God. My God.

for both these women. Like them. Hate
them. Gotta respect them. And again,

to the shoulder, breaking the hold.

And that has been the focal point
tonight.

And oh, the stop!

And that turnbuckle's unprotected,
Booker! That could be it! That could be

DDT!

And Blake Monroe shocked the universe!

Wow!

Step ahead of Jordan Grace. And I'm
looking up. Jordan Grace can't be at

She was able to fight through this
matchup with one arm. But right there is

the turnbuckle became exposed.

Jordan Grace didn't realize it. Deliver
that reverse Alabama slam.

Would continue to fight through the
pain.

Deliver this.

Blake's actions.

But very soon, Monroe might just give
NXT a makeover in her own glamorous way.

This November.

It is quite the feeling here. It is
electric.

The Padres home field. It's the whole
new lineup.

When WWE.

And absolutely.

Petco Park.

Oh,

my goodness.

The epic performance that no one will
ever, ever forget.

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I had it.

It was right there. And then Lola turns
around and beats me with a roll -up,

man, a roll -up. Do you know who she is?

Do you know who she is? She beat me, me,
for a championship opportunity. You're

damn right about that, Shayna. But look,
the good news is you wasn't going to

beat Jaycee anyway. Matter of fact,
neither was Lola. There's only one woman

that can beat Jaycee for that NXT
Women's Championship, and it's the

bully. Lash, I don't know why you acting
like you beat Nia last week, because

last time I checked, you got squashed.

So pop up about my business because I
don't see a booze. Now, wait a minute.

Hold on.

If we talk about business, I'm not in
your business because I'm in that title

business. That's exactly where I'm at.
But if you want to find out what this

bougie bully is about, we can go.

Excuse me, JC.

You lost the TNA knockout title without
even getting pinned.

What happened?

aware, Sarah, I was in the match. And
the last thing I need right now is you

pretending to be an interviewer.

And by the way, Jasmine, you went and
punched Ash in the face and you got both

of them kicked out? What is wrong with
you? Do you know what to do? You can't

put this one on me.

Is that a joke? Don't look at me. Don't
look at me.

Is there a problem?

This night just keeps getting better and
better, doesn't it? And no, there's no

problem here.

If you ask me, losing the TNA Knockouts
title is a problem. And losing that NXT

Women's Championship and No Mercy?

Now that's the problem. Why don't we
send you back to AAA to play with your

stupid little iguana?

What's going on here?

Why do you two always show up? Every
time. This has nothing to do with you.

looks like JC's little shadows didn't
help her keep the TNA Knockouts title.

After all, watch your mouth. I know what
that's called. It's irony.

Did you take some pink socks before you
left?

Hey, Sol, how does it feel to be the
only double champion in WWE?

Honestly, it feels pretty good. And it
looks pretty good, too. Back to you,

loser. I'm sick.

Let's go.

Bye -bye.

Thank you, amigo.

You did well.

Thank you.

Well, the hits just keep on coming
because this one is going to be special.

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Ringside, Big Joseph, Booker T. Booker.

I mean, what a night this has been.

Just say it like this. What a night.
What a fight.

That's what it's been. What about all
the breaking news? I mean, look at here.

Homecoming, No Mercy, Halloween Havoc,
all these huge events coming up. All of

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But we've still got so much more still
to come here tonight, including what's

coming up in a matter of moments,
because pride is at stake for these two

The

following

message is being paid for by the

Canadian Standard of Excellence.

Hello.

I am your NXT North American champion
and the greatest North American alive.

All ego, Ethan Page.

And I am your first ever, longest
reigning, most dangerous,

only Canadian to ever hold the WWE
United States Women's Championship

Green. Pledge your allegiance to Chelsea
Green.

We aren't here to win your vote. No, we
are here to educate the average American

WWE fan on the difference between
ourselves.

And our heat wave opponents, Tavion
Heights and Tyra May Steele.

NXP heat wave is upon us, and the
assault from the truly unruly American

heroes on the Canadian standard of
excellence is beyond repair.

We wanted a peace treaty, and they chose
violence.

Oh, now it's turning to violence, guys.

We want to stand tall proudly with our
Canadian flag.

And Fabian and Tyra want to brag about
medals and talk about the dominance of

the United States of America.

She won a gold medal at the Tokyo
Olympics. I most certainly did.

I represented Team USA at the Olympic
Games myself.

USA! USA! Fabian Hite says he is a
weapon in human form.

Typical American.

Breaking every issue down to its lowest
form.

As a proud Canadian, I now feel a
responsibility to introduce Tavion not

violence, but the art of professional
wrestling.

Learn how to walk, then learn how to run
before you try and dance with all

ego, buddy.

Tyra Mae Steele wants to show off her
arsenal of suplexes and believes that

will embarrass Chelsea Green.

Ethan, we both know that isn't
happening.

I didn't get this far with Canada on my
back just to get this far.

Far be it for me to brag, but I find it
really tasteless that Tyra and Tavion

brag about winning medals.

Chelsea and I are going to have to pull
these two amazing yet not so smart

individuals into our world.

A world where there is no trophy or
medal for second place.

A world where you win or you go home.

Tavion, Tyra, at HeatWave, when we are
named victorious, you may go home empty

-handed. You may go home with your pride
hurt. But Chelsea and I encourage you

both to stand up and salute the Canadian
standard of excellence.

I'm Chelsea Green.

I'm Ethan Page, and we approve this
message.

The preceding message was paid for by
the Canadian Standard of Excellence.

It's Hennessy first. From Fountain,
Colorado, weighing in at 216 pounds,

High!

Do you still believe this man made a
mistake when he left the SEC?

Yes, yes. You didn't even let me finish
the question. I knew exactly where you

were going with this. I mean, look here.
You see it right here, Tavion. He has a

lot of projection, a lot of upside. But
one thing about this pitch, it's a lot

different than the collegiate style.
It's a lot different than Olympic.

And in tag team Parker, she is the
winner of season one of...

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Booker, you got up close and personal on
LFG. What can we expect out of Steele

tonight? No, I mean, she's good. She can
win it. I mean, one thing about Tyra

May Steele, she won

Season two, I mean, season one, she
learned from not winning and looking at

that. We're going to bat here at Heat
Wave.

And their opponent, first,

accompanied by the secret hermit from
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada,

Kelsey.

Rome saying, Chelsea, are you standing
up right now? You didn't stand up the

last three weeks. Stand up, man.

Stand up. It's Chelsea Green.

Stand up. The Canadian contingent set
for action.

Chelsea Green, of course, from
SmackDown. Can I sit down now, please?

there. Sit down there. You're good.

You're good. Thank you.

Respect, man.

Respect.

On Chelsea Green.

Thank you. And, of course, the first to
hold the Women's United States

Championship. Say it again.

Say it again, man.

I will not. I was obligated to say it
once.

I don't necessarily like the guy,
Booker, but I will do what you've asked

do. Show him some respect. It is hard to
argue with the success that this man

has had over the last 13 months on this
board.

Two -time North American champion in
record time. Right? In record time.

this man right here. He's the pain. You
know what? You know what? NXT is just a

stop. A stopping point. This guy got
main roster potential, dog.

Let's not forget he won the NXT
championship in record time as well,

at this event last year. Thank you.
Thank you.

I didn't correct you. I was actually
adding to it to show the respect because

about ten minutes you're going to be
yelling at me to show respect.

You know what? I appreciate that. I
appreciate that. I appreciate you. I

appreciate me. I appreciate the respect.

I appreciate that.

Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!
Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!
Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!
Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!
Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!
Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!
Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!
Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!

Chelsea!

Chelsea! Chelsea! of the Olympic gold
medal.

And charging right in, and here comes
the only female gold medalist. Watch

yourself, watch yourself.

Nice little roll early on. And look,
what stood out most about Steele during

your time in LFG? I mean, her will to
win.

I mean,

the thing is, she can adapt to the style
of wrestling.

That's the question.

Looking for the submission. Ethan Page.

Page. Oh, went right down into his
partner.

That's a nice tag team work from Heights
and Steel. Again, these are mixed tag

team rules. So the men will fight the
men. The women will fight the women. I

don't like this. I don't like these
rules.

What don't you like about those rules?
They're fair. Heights fights Page.

Steel fights Green. Come on, referee.

Do your damn job.

Just do that.

For Tyra Mae Steele, her first premium
live event, how nervous do you think she

could be? Because she looks pretty calm
and cool in the locker room right now.

Tyra Mae Steele, I'm sure she's got
little butterflies lining up behind her.

my thing is, let the bright lights get
to Tyra Mae Steele. Let's walk up that

court and make all those butterflies go.
You've got to understand, she's

competing at the highest level. I mean,
in your limits. She's competing at the

highest level. She should come out here
tonight and do something.

What it is, I don't know.

What it is right now is...

You are seeing a very vocal.

Let's call him timeout.

Hold on a second.

Canada, we are not giving you
citizenship.

That is.

That is.

Do you want to be a citizen of Canada?
No.

Is that what you've been begging Ethan
Page for, citizenship?

The medical.

The medical.

We don't get into politics here. He's
not looking for a tag. Ethan Page

out. It'll be Page and Tavion Heights.

And look, Tavion Heights is used to
hearing the crowd. He's not going to be

rattled because this is a very loud,
this is a very fired up, this is a very

vocal WWE Universe here at Heat Wave.
Exactly what I was talking about right

there with Ethan Page. This guy's a
bitch.

He's got to just walk in here and see
all the damage that he does.

He's got to calculate his way all the
way to the top.

This is just his second premium live
event, and Ethan Page, as we've already

documented, has been the NXT champion,
has been the North American champion,

even gone back and won the North
American championship again.

And again, it was these two teams who
attempted to broker peace.

But those talks broke down due to Team
Canada.

That's what happened. Ethan Page threw
the first punch. He was talking about

violence. He's the one who started it.
He threw the first punch, and he just

threw the first boot right there to
Tavion Heist.

Right there. Look at Tavion.

Look at him. Look at him.

He's well.

Look at him.

Oh, I'm looking at him right now. I'm
looking at Ethan Page, who's been in

control of this matchup.

Did you see that?

You see that O's to the face.

Team Canada in control.

And Heights.

Well, I got to tell you what. I don't
think Heights was thrown around like

even in the Olympics. Into the cover
goes Page. And Heights having a power

at two.

You may hear some members of the WWE
Universe. Ethan Page

actually prays only because this is
where he broke a man's jaw to relate.

His own fire, which led him to the North
American title.

We don't do that in the Olympics. We
don't break people's souls.

That's what's different here at NXT.

And a guy like Ethan Page, he's going to
try to take you out. He's got that

bull's eye on you. He's going to try to
take you out. Page considers himself to

be the greatest North American alive
today. I believe he's a little bit

delusional. And he may be a little bit.

He's got the time, right?

Time means everything. Time means
everything. It makes him champion.

So is he the best man to ever walk
through Houston?

Perhaps. And you don't even know what to
say.

Look here, that's in his own mind.

Okay, so he's delusional. He has the
right to do that.

Anyway, big headbutt, both men meeting
of the minds.

And oh!

Whoa!

Whoa! And Chelsea right now, not even
allowing Tavion to make the tag. That

a cheap shot.

And oh!

No,

no, no, no.

Confidence not yet broken from Tavion
Heitz.

Able to drop Heitz in that moment.

Sure, Paige doesn't see it this way, but
you got to applaud Heitz for going

after the North American champion.

And remember, the men fight the men, the
women fight the women.

And Chelsea Green not going to like the
scene because after the drop kick, she

just pissed off Steele. And Steele right
now on top of Chelsea.

Chelsea looking around to the wrong
corner. Nice takedown. And now what's

trying to do? Is she legal?

She is legal. Oh, I don't know if that
was low or not, but Ethan Page

paying the price.

Oh, my stomach.

Chelsea Green. What's Chelsea thinking?
Rookie mistake right there.

Rookie mistake right there. I love it.

Right to the back.

And now mocking Tavion Hite. Good
understand. Chelsea Green came up the

way in this business, man. Nothing was
given to her. She had to earn

Into the cover.

And still able to kick off. I also want
to say this about Chelsea Green. She

just returned from Europe.

She was in Ireland this last Friday for
SmackDown. She helped Piper, who's on

the outside, secure the biggest win of
her career. She flew back here, and she

is certainly not allowing anyone to
upstage her.

Chelsea.

Once championship gold back. How does
Shelton Green get back to gold, Book? It

tells her the same way she got gold the
first time. Just keep going out there

and take care of business. In the middle
of that ring, just like she's doing

right now with Tyra May Steel.

And there was Steel. Steel, who does
have an arsenal of duplexes, but hasn't

been able to get out of the game. Oh,
baby.

Women with the same idea.

And you think about this matchup. I look
at Chelsea Green. I look at who's in

the ring with her entire mace deal.
Being the first female gold medalist has

extra pressure on her shoulders along
with Tavion Hite. Tag was made. Page is

in. And in comes Hite. And now Tavion
Hite.

Able to regroup.

Able to refocus.

Whoa!

Big, big suplex right there. And low
right now.

Getting to witness Tavion Heights
becoming unleashed.

And you've got to contribute. Oh, my
God. Look at the strength of this young

man. That was absolutely unreal. Almost.

You know what I like, Tavion? I mean,
he's got all the tools, but he's a

reckless right now. Can't he just slow
down just a bit? You've got to

contribute, though, to Heights.

Oh.

You don't hit a woman. I don't think he
would.

Going to do that? Now what are you
questioning Tavion Heights for? He would

never do that. He said he wouldn't do
it. He would find a woman who would, and

that is on the outside, Tyra Mae Steele.

This match rolling on here at WWE Heat
Wave. WWE Universe, since the beginning,

has been up. They have been fierce. They
have been fiery.

And now Tyra Mae Steele.

What the hell?

What the hell?

Showcasing some power.

That's illegal.

Showcases some strength.

Taking out both numbers of the Canadian
contingent.

Whoa, again.

There's that power on display.

It's steel now. No way.

No way.

Kay's trying to hold on.

What's Alba doing?

She's helping.

She's security, damn it.

Oh.

Again, it's Chelsea Green, who is the
legal superstar for her team. Oh!

Fire with a super kick!

The official that he is for the Cavian
Heights!

Welcome to the party!

To Heights and Steele tonight. Steele
again with the ankle lock. But Ethan

wasn't legal. The official here was all
tied up because of Tadeon Heights.

Steele's attention was drawn to the
official. The official was drawn to the

outside.

Byron was able to connect with a super
tip. The official didn't see what

happened. And then Chelsea Green taking
full advantage of

the situation.

And on this night.

Here at Heat Wave, it's the North
American champion Ethan Page and Chelsea

Green. Heat Canada, showing supremacy
and proving they are the Canadian

of excellence.

I think the magic is out there in the
light. This is uncharted water.

This is a calculated, coordinated
production.

Tomorrow,

Raw takes over the United Kingdom.

With unstoppable energy.

Here we go!

And game -changing magic.

An unforgettable night awaits.

As Roman Reigns kicks off Monday Night
Raw. Tomorrow, special start time, 3

Eastern, 12 Pacific, only on Netflix.

Worlds Collide is at the Pavilion at the
Thomas and Max Center Friday, September

the 12th. Tickets are on sale now at
unlvtickets .com.

There he is.

There's the ruler.

What is this tonight? Eight, nine title
defenses?

Give or take. What do you want?

I'm coming to you with a man.

I just wanted to say I think that
tonight, The rain comes to an end. Oh,

so? You know just as well as I do that
the kid is a destiny, darling. Sure he

is. But bro, how long have we known each
other?

I can tell that the grind of being a
champion, it's wearing you down.

I appreciate your insignificant
opinions.

Now leave.

Look, let's just say that you prove why
you're the ruler and Javon can't take

the title from you.

Bro, I'm next in line. I'm waiting.

You saw that I beat the brakes off Anna
Moore, right?

No one is holding me back anymore.

So champ, I'll be watching tonight.

Good luck.

Ava, it's been an incredible heat wave
so far and still the NXT title match

coming up next. But NXT has also had
some exciting news tonight.

Yes, we have a very, very busy fall
schedule. We have our homecoming show.

have No Mercy and Halloween Havoc. But
also, I have a pretty big announcement.

I am officially bringing the men and
women's speed titles to NXT.

And I also wanted to introduce our speed
women's champion, Sol Ruka.

Hi, guys. Sorry, I had to bring Zarya.
We're like a package duo. You guys are

perfect for each other.

But Sol, you are going to be defending
your women's speed title at No Mercy.

Ooh, okay.

Against who?

Well, starting on September 2nd, there's
going to be a tournament. It'll be one

superstar from Raw or SmackDown, one
superstar from NXT, one wrestler from

and one wrestler from AAA. Whoever wins,
that's your opponent.

Yeah, see, I told you Need for Speed was
a good one. Come on.

Thank you.

Good luck at No Mercy Soul.

Well, that is a huge announcement from
our general manager, who has also signed

off on this six -woman tag team matchup
after tempers flared earlier. And for JC

Jane, her week can go from bad to worse
Tuesday night on NXT.

Also, Lexus King is despicable for his
actions towards Miles Bourne. And live

Tuesday, as we learned earlier, King
will meet Bourne in a blindfold match

on NXT.

And the question going around, who will
Ren Sinclair find, if anyone, to team

with against the Cullings, Izzy Dane,
and Tatum, Pat Lee. Sinclair has 48

to find a partner for NXT Live.

this Tuesday.

But the action continuing here at Heat
Wave. Who will be the NXT champion after

tonight? Evan took the Undertaker's
advice to heart and is challenging the

biggest dog in the yard. Can Evans make
history or will the ruler continue his

reign as champion?

Who sits at the top of the mountain?

I thought that I was ready for the NXT
championship.

I think now I can say that I wasn't. A
heartbreaker for Javon Evans, but his

future couldn't be any brighter if you
set it on fire.

I feel like people work for these
opportunities. I think that's what I did

throughout this past year.

Javon Evans, the number one prospect in
NXT.

I hail the young OG.

Everybody in NXT knows that that boy
is... Javon Evans from the

heavens!

Javon Evans, and he's going to run out
of time!

I experienced challenge after challenge
after challenge, but one challenge

that... Kept coming back to me was where
I think was next for the young OG.

Until I got some legendary advice from a
WWE Hall of Famer.

You still trying to figure out what to
do next?

You ask me?

You continue going after the biggest dog
in the yard.

The NXT champion.

No one thrives under the bright light.

Light like Ova Femi.

NXT is supposed to be the brand built
for the future.

But I look at this division now, the
future is not looking very bright.

Because I beat them all.

I stopped them all.

I've destroyed them all.

Who is worthy enough to take this title
from me?

Oh, but feel me.

Anyone who watches NXT knows that Trink
Williams is the biggest dog NXT has to

offer. You keep searching for the man
who's going to take you off this

Look no further.

I am that man.

Trick, you're as goofy as hell, boy.

The young OG met the Undertaker, and
this Hall of Famer gave me some advice,

saying that I should go after the
biggest dog in the yard, which is

Uncle Timmy.

And you out here trying to make this all
about just jokes. That didn't mean you

threw the hands, and whoever wins...

Gets the face double for the NXT
championship.

Live in Philadelphia, Javon Evans. Can
he get past Williams tonight? Who has

heat wave as the number one contender
for the NXT championship?

Yes, Javon.

You like to bounce.

I'm about to bounce your ass back to
high school.

And I just saw the look in Javon's eyes.

That's so much fire in that number.

The fact that Evans is moving right now.

Javon, for the love of God, stay down.

Wait, wait, where'd Oba go?

That's Mike Santana.

Javon Evans, get in foul seat.

Going into the cover.

Javon, it's headed and he wins.

Oba, there's a new champion Sunday, and
it's going to be me, baby.

Devon!

It's a full circle moment for Evan, if
you really break it down, Book, because

it was right here in Lowell. He suffered
the lowest point of his career. His jaw

was broken in the center of the ring.
And now seven months later, it

could be the site of his greatest
triumph.

You know, I believe in everything the
Undertaker's told this year.

Go out there and keep going up after
that big dog.

This kid right here, he's going to live.

He's an extraordinary talent.

And tonight, tonight could be his night
to enroll Massachusetts.

Take away, baby.

You see him holding on to his ribs.
There is no way he could be coming into

tonight at 100 % after that viral image
of him flying through the air, smashing

through the table in Philadelphia.

There is the ruler.

With the NXT universe standing, how do
you properly articulate

the champion downer?

No bread.

No water.

Just me. This is the carnivore, man.

It's about to get busy.

Let's get

things

started. Let's go up to our ring
announcer, Mike Rome.

The following contest scheduled for one
fall is for the

NXT Championship!

Introducing the challenger, from
Greensboro, North Carolina, weighing in

195 pounds, Sheva!

And his opponent, from Lagos, Nigeria,
weighing in at

310 pounds, he is the NXT

Champion, Oba Femi!

Javon has continued to take the
Undertaker's advice.

And he took that advice to heart.

He's going after the biggest dog in the
yard.

And with the NXT championship on the
line, how can Evans topple Obafemi? I

know. I mean, you just heard that big,
big, vast difference between these two.

116 pounds difference between these two.
It's going to be a hell of a mountain

for this young man, Javon Evans,
tonight. Evans giving away a lot of

There's Randy Orton who praised Javon
Evans.

Evans, though, knows he's going to have
to go deep into his cardio bag maybe

here tonight. This is the fourth time
the NXT title has been defended at Heat

Wave. Going back to ECW, the top men's
title has changed hands only one time.

Evans was part of that matchup last year
at Heat Wave. This is two -thirds of

Stan Deliver's main event from Vegas.

If you want to run it back, they're
doing it here tonight without Trick

Williams. This is the first time Javon
Evans has ever had a one -on -one

opportunity.

At the NXT Championship.

So many big moments has joined in NXT.
It's good for you to go to G's night. I

mean, right there, you look at him, he's
all taped up. But the adrenaline in

this young man, I mean, the heart in
this young man. I mean, he's going to

to stay on his bicycle, of course.

He's been so close so many times, even
going back to Deadline, which the Men's

Iron Survivor was over.

Look at that.

So many close calls with every move. Oh!

You've got to imagine the pain shooting
through the body of Javon. Because as I

mentioned, he beat Trick Williams
Tuesday in Philadelphia.

That's great. But the damage was done.

You see the body. He can't be 100%.
Booker, if you were to throw a

where would it be?

85? It's hard to gauge a man's heart. It
really, truly is. And this young man,

he's been so close to capturing gold
here in NXT. And trust me, he wants it.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be here in this
fight tonight against Ova Femi. Ova Femi

like that.

Ova Femi wants more. But now with Javon
Evans, who just got shut down and the

door slammed shut.

Too much power.

Too much power.

And again, Javon able to get away. Got
caught, though, by Ova Femi.

And Ova just so powerful. Almost like
he's just welcoming everything from

Evans. How much do you really have?

so to speak, in the early going. Could
be looking for a powerbomb right here.

Javon able to counter land right back on
his feet to deliver another chop. And

now Javon Evans starting to get bounced.

Ooh, he's got caught.

I mean, Javon Evans, he's going to be
bouncing.

He's got a lot of speed, but over 50
just has to be at that one spot.

That one spot.

I don't want to just...

Javon Evans. Because if he can win gold
here tonight, it'll be the first time

he's won a championship.

And here in Lowell, The Rock won his
first title. The Intercontinental

Championship in 1997.

Javon Evans is also fighting for
history. He can become the youngest

this brand's history to hold the NXT
title at 21 -year gold. Bo Dallas was 23

when he held the title. You know the
difference between all those...

Those guys you just talked about, what's
going on here tonight?

What's that?

It's Oba Femi. This guy right here, he's
a monster, man. The guy is built for

being champion here at NXT, not just
NXT.

I'm talking about this brand, this
company, man.

When we talk about Oba Femi, we talk
about the prophecy.

Hasn't the champion fulfilled?

every prophecy he was ever told.

Whoa! He said he would come to NXT, he
would take over brand, he would be its

champion.

Oh my!

He's catching another human being.

And I don't want to start putting it
into people's brains now, but if you're

official Adrian Butler, the head
official here in NXT, you've got to keep

extra eye on Javon Evans, don't you?

Don't count Javon Evans. Don't count
Javon Evans.

Don't count Javon Evans.

Don't count Javon Evans.

Don't count Javon Evans.

Don't count Javon Evans.

the resiliency of Javon like a rubber
band just snapping back. I'm very

impressed with this kid.

Javon Evans is going to be champion in
this business. He's going to be champion

in the next team. It's just a matter of
when.

That's the question. It could be
tonight, Book, as now Olba Femi, the

rolling to the outside.

Javon, this might be your night, man.
You've got to keep going.

I'm nervous anytime I see Javon. Back
up. Yeah, you say that again. Back up.

And Oba.

Maybe looking for a choke slam. Javon
Evans trying to fight. Javon just looked

over here at the table. He don't want
that again.

One step ahead of the OG.

Got caught on the rebound.

Bam. That's a fillet -sized hand.

Leaving a welt across the chest.

Feel this impact.

Oh, my.

And the dominance of Oba Femi. You said
no bread. No water. Just meat. Just

meat. Oba is the only male superstar to
be undefeated here

in the WWE. And he's showing you why.
The strength, the power, the

will. To destroy.

Over 50 drives in these positions, man.
I mean, it's something about being champ

with this guy right here. You talk about
a guy that's being pushed to the limit.

Oh, the body. The body, Brooke. Look at
that weight. Stepping all down on the

rim. Nine times he's gone out there and
competed. Nine times he's walked out in

steel. You got to love him. Best
competition in his five years.

228th day as champion. The longest
reign.

Since Braun Breaker was champion.

You got to wonder who's going to beat
him. Who can stop him? If Javon Evans

don't do it tonight, who's going to stop
Obafemi? I don't know if it will

happen. Because Obafemi is that
dominant.

And the one thing I would say about this
matchup.

Was Ova able to keep pace with the
challenger? Because of the cardio.

No, I don't think it is. I just think he
needs to keep up with Javon. And land

that one kill shot. That one kill shot.
Just like that. Double.

Cut. Buster.

Right shoulder coming up. And Javon.
Something I'm noticing about Javon too.

When he kicks out. He's kicking out and
getting immediately to his stomach.

Trying to get to somewhat of a vertical
base.

And I don't know if that's almost in his
mind to try to get away from Loba as

he's able to kick down.

But it's somewhat of a strategy for
Javon Evans to not have Loba get back on

of him. Because Javon Evans, every kick
out, you waste energy, right?

It takes something out of you, right?
Javon Evans is going to use every trick

the book he possibly can. And one trick
in the book we always use back in the

day is playing a little possum. That's
what he may have to do today.

Oba continued to wear down Javon.

And for Oba Femi, there is a lot of
talk. Oh, and he shifted weight. And all

that weight down on Javon. And an
earfall. Oba Femi just set the young OG

try that move. And he pulled it off. He
went for it. He took the bait. Wow.

big time.

And we can talk about Obafemi, maybe,
you know, how Dominic's been, who can

him for the championship.

I mean, there's a lot of contenders in
the men's division. It is Javon Evans

here tonight. But again, Booker, we're
looking at the future of the WWE and

these men here in the main event of Heat
Wave. You know, it's going to come a

time when Obafemi's going to run into
that brick wall because it's not about

match. It's about the training.

It's about the continuing training.
Trying to go out there and compete at

level every time. Oh, yeah!

That's it. And a kick out to Vaughn.
Damn. In the fight.

Take another look.

Boom.

We're talking about good.

We're talking about big. I mean, Oba
just needs to keep up with the other

Playing big shots like that. And that's
what could take him to victory here

tonight. And steal.

And steal your 10. And you think of the
grind that Oba was on as the longest.

NXT North American champion.

He's been a dominant NXT champion.

I mean, are these long reigns possibly
starting to wear and wane on Obafemi as

he tries to look forward to the future?
You brought it up. Who can beat him? But

I mean, you've got to admit, think about
Wesley.

Think about Wesley's body broke down.
How much more can Obafemi have? That may

be the key to Javon Evans is one big...

Now, the question is how far can Obofemi
go, man?

Obofemi's thinking about history.

Obofemi's thinking about making history,
like no man has ever made it here

before in this business. Right now,
Obofemi's done that thus far, and the

year is, like I say, is so much more, so
much more for Obofemi. Obofemi just

mocking Javon Evans.

Don't play with him.

Again, the official asking Javon, who is
not going to stop, is not going to

quit. But at what point does his body...

We talk about a body breaking down and
waning.

Javon Evans did not come in at 100%. I
don't even think he came in at 80%, just

a few days removed after what happened
in Philadelphia.

We're talking about the shape that Javon
Evans is in right now, and we know Oba

Fimm is battle -tested.

I mean, he can go to long haul. He can
work in the deep water. We know that.

that's what I was questioning about with
Javon Evans. Does he just need to

outlast Oba? But you bring up a good
point, Booker, that Oba, it doesn't

if it's a triple threat match. It
doesn't matter if it's a main event. It

doesn't matter if it's Dan and Deliver
weekend over WrestleMania or an NXT.

always able to rise to the occasion.
That's why he's been so dominant. But

Javon Evans be the one? Can Javon Evans
be the man to knock him off the

pedestal? What a backbreaker.

You would have just broken the spirit of
Javon and now he's on track.

I don't think so. I don't think so. I
think it's going to be a quick night.

over. It's over.

Off the choke slam. And you've got to
wonder, that choke slam was a message to

the Undertaker. Because let's not forget
it was the Undertaker who went up to

Obafemi and said, get ready, because
some of my boys are coming to your yard.

went up to Javon Evans and said, there's
going to be people coming for you. He

told Javon Evans to keep going after the
biggest and the baddest.

Javon Evans right now.

May just be going on instinct, but for
Obafemi, he may be trying to prove a

point, not just to the locker room here
in NXT, not just to Raw and SmackDown,

but to someone like The Undertaker. Just
at the expense of this young kid right

here. The Undertaker may have put this
kid in a position that he perhaps wasn't

ready for more than anything because
Obafemi, like I said, he's a battle

He's a guy that's going to go out there,
and like I said, he'll get you lined

up. He's not going to wait. He's not
going to hesitate.

He's going to pull the trigger, man.

We've seen that already in this matchup,
the gut -busting, the backbreakers, the

vicious shots to the spine.

He's toying with Javon Evans right now,
just like a bam.

You know, just... Whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, wait a minute.

Whoa!

Javon just stood back up in defiance.

Javon Evans.

Javon, dunking a couple, throwing his
own right.

It's Javon right now.

This may be his moment again. I'm saying
it because Javon at some point is going

to have to unleash the tape. Javon Evans
is going to have to go for broke. I'll

tell you, I can take it right now. He's
probably watching this right now because

something he believed in is sitting in
the pocket, throwing hands.

That's what Javon Evans is doing right
now. No, this didn't work earlier,

But it worked this time. Oh, baby, from
the heavens.

Javon charging right back in.

You can feel that momentum, Booker,
because the dream is free.

Are you willing to pay the price for the
journey? Here we go. Over for the

title.

Oh, and over right shoulder off the mat.

Javon Evans, though.

Don't know where he gets it from.

And it might just be slam shut here and
right now. Javon trying to cover. Did

DDT. That was a big shot. That was a big
shot. You better cover him, Javon.

Champions planted.

Challenger crawling.

Title on the line.

Main event of WWE Heat Wave.

Splash! But so much taken out. Came up a
little short right there, bitch. And

again, you gotta wonder.

The body for Javon. How much is in
Javon? How much has been taken out of

Everything. Every moment.

So much for Javon on the line right now.

You know, high risk, it's high reward,
right, Book?

That's what Javon Evans is going right
now. I don't know if he hypersets his

feet. He's going to have to do all
caution.

All caution to the wind. He landed it.
Second frog splash.

You think you got overfitting right
where you wanted, but this guy, this guy

over, he seemed to get more, more
stronger, a little bit more resilient as

match goes on.

What a main event.

Javon, now trying to beat down over.

Going to the body, going to the body,
trying to break the ball.

Turn right back goes the challenger.
Champion with a boot.

Challenger. Oh, driving suplex.

it out for that cutter because he ran
right into it. But like I say, so was

Kelly. I hope he should be out from the
cutter.

Javon should be out after the European
uppercut.

NXT Championship is on the line.

And Javon Evans is pulling himself up.
And right now, Book, it may not be who

has more skill. It may be about who has
more will. This way. Oh!

That certainly was.

Our official wiped out Javon. Back to
the top.

The raw power.

Oh, boy.

That's the young OG right there.

Every part was just unbelievable.

Saturation for the young OG there. That
should have been a three count.

Bad situation.

Could be getting low.

And right here, a beautiful putter off
the counter. That was Javon Evans'

opportunity. He had the man down.

He had the man right.

He had the man shook.

He went for the cover. The new official,
Derek Sanders, and that is right there.

I know Sanders hit the three, and
there's going to be people that are

the original official saw that Oma
Femi's foot was under the rope. This

will continue.

And then Javon Evans just tossed a
human.

Nothing through our announce table,
which would set up Obafemi to pounce and

bounce.

With a fall from grace, Obafemi's reign
continued

as champion.

What a night it was.

What a main event it was.

And continuing to dominate.

Continuing.

I want you to look in my eyes.

Look in my eyes. I see nothing.