Post by Danny on Aug 25, 2018 0:13:16 GMT -6
Pyro goes off all throughout the arena and the camera zooms around, showing numerous fans all showing their support for the return of NXT, We then go ringside where Corey Graves and Tom Phillips are standing by.
Tom Phillips: Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to NXT! I'm Tom Phillips and with me is my broadcast partner, former International Champion, Corey Graves.
Corey Graves: Glad to be here Tom because tonight we got ourselves a fight. Rhino vs Kevin Steen, this is going to be a good one!
Tom Phillips: That's our main event but earlier in the night we'll see the man who will challenge Kevin Steen at Final Battle, Jey Uso as he goes up against Bray Wyatt
Corey Graves: Ugh just the name Uso makes me want to vomit. I for one hope Wyatt takes him and we never see him again.
Tom Phillips: Let's not forget that the Hardcore Champion takes on one of the challengers to the World Tag Team Championships.
Corey Graves: And Chris Jericho may have not had the best debut last week but he gets redemption against the debuting Sami Zayn and it's nex-
Tom Phillips: Hold on, I'm getting word that we have a special guest nearby. None other than JBL!
Corey Graves: Ugh that guy used to hate on me all the time on Thunder. Now he's going to be in for some revenge.
We cut to the titantron as it shows the backstage area, JBL appears on screen and the crowd livens up with a cheer at the surprise as he smiles wide.
John Bradshaw Layfield:
Ladies and Gentleman my name is John Bradshaw Layfield. Once upon a time I was a multi-time world champion, once upon a time the companies that directly resulted in the birth of this one were ones that had me as their top star. And once upon a time, the term NXT was coined not by a marketing committee or corporate stooge. UWF NXT was created by me, and sure things changed quite a bit, things went bad they changed my original vision. Since then I was an announcer for Thunder, but it never felt quite right. When I saw NXT here in UWF being the hot new brand, I knew I had to be a part of it. But you see Im far too busy to be here on a regular basis, so I figured out what I can do.
JBL Reaches into his jacket pocket putting out a piece of paper.
See I am a self-made millionaire not because of luck, but because I knew how to invest. And that is exactly the solution to what I need. Not so much a manager that follows a client around, more of a manager that hires the top talent he can find so that they can all make money. So that is exactly what Ive done, tonight on NXT all of you will officially be introduced to my newest investment. John Bradshaw Layfield knows where the money is, and believe me I have made a very safe investment.
JBL smiles as he waves the paper in his hand before he tucks it back into his suit.
So later tonight the debut of what will begin a whole new JBL Era, one in which the top stars of this brand are people with me as their financial backer. For I am and forever will be a WRESTLINGA GOD and as such I am not going to just retire happily and leave this company, No I am going to personally make sure the future of this industry is my personal vision. And once thats happened, NXT will once again rightfully belong To John Bradshaw Layfield.
The screen fades to black as we return to the arena.
Jerichos theme hits the arena and out he comes through the curtain strutting down to the ring.
Tony Chimel: The following match is scheduled for one fall, introducing first from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Weighing in at 227 pounds, Chris Jericho!
Tom Phillips: What an exciting match up this should be, Chris Jericho vs. Sami Zayn
Jericho enters the ring, looking out to the crowd with a smile on his face when
Zayn dances out onto the stage and pumps his fist out in to the air getting all riled up.
Tony Chimel: And his opponent from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Weighing in at 212 pounds, Sami Zayn!
Corey Graves: Well I can agree with you on that, these two should put on a hell of a show.
Zayn climbs up the steps and enters the ring looking at Jericho, both men circle one another.
*Ding Ding Ding*
The bell ring and both men lock up in a collar-elbow tie up, they struggle in the hold for a moment before Jericho brings Zayn in with a side headlock. He wrenches the hold a bit before Zayn backs him up into the ropes and sends him off to the ropes, As Jericho comes back he shoulderblocks Zayn down to his back and stands over him for a moment. Jericho turns to his right and hits the ropes when Zayn rolls to his stomach, Jericho jumps over him to avoid tripping and continues to hit the ropes. Sami pops up to his feet and leapfrogs over Jericho, Zayn quickly turns around in time to catch Chris coming in and hitting him with a deep arm drag. Jericho scrambles up to his feet to try to get back on the offensive but runs right into another arm drag, Jericho stands up and Zayn spins around the back of him rolling right into his other arm hooking it and hitting another arm drag.
Tom Phillips: Sami Zayn on fire here!
Corey Graves: Those Arm Drags arent gonna win the match but theyll get in Jerichos head about Zayns ability to hit him whenever he wants.
Jericho stumbles up to his feet falling back to the corner, Zayn charges forward after him but runs right into a back elbow to the jaw that staggers him backwards. Jericho lifts himself up to sit on the top turnbuckle, he stands up on the second rope and leaps up hitting a dropkick on Zayn that sends him backwards down onto the mat. Jericho gets up to one knee when the bell rings
Its not the bell of the match however, its the bell signaling the theme of JBL. He walks out on stage and lifts his hat up in the air with a big smile on his face, as both Jericho and Zayn are standing up confused about whats going on.
Tom Phillips: Whats this all about? Were in the middle of a match.
Corey Graves: Its JBL, Tom the man is welcomed out here any time he wants.
JBL takes the mic out of his suit jacket as he puts his hat back on.
John Bradshaw Layfield: Hold on, Hold everything Im sorry. I do apologize gentleman I know you two are all set to put on a great show for everyone here tonight Ha-Ha but I just cant contain my excitement. All this Later tonight business, its just not my style When JBL says hes going to deliver, He Delivers so without further ado. Allow me to introduce my newest investment Jack Swagger!
JBL motions behind him as if to welcome his new client unto the stage but in the ring Swagger has hopped the barricade, slid into the ring and hit Zayn with a huge lariat to the back of the head that knocks him down. Jericho hears the smack of Zayns body on the mat and turns around, Swagger drops to one knee in one swift motion hooking Jericho in his arms and standing up with him in the air twisting him in the air and slamming him down on the mat.
Tom Phillips: Jack Swagger!?
Corey Graves: Yeah Tom, Jack Swagger! A guy always in the cusp of greatness and it looks like he just found it in JBL.
Swagger turns around and boots Zayn right in the face as hes trying to stand up sending him right back down, Jericho is holding his back as hes trying to get back up and Swagger pulls him up to his feet as he wraps his arms around him and hits him with a big belly to belly slam. Swagger stands up and backs up a couple steps before he runs up and jumps over Chris then jumps up on the second rope bouncing off and hitting a Swagger Bomb. Zayn has stood back up at this point and goes to attack him but Swagger drops to one knee to avoid contact and twist around Zayn hooking his waist up before lifting him up in the air with a Gutwrench Powerbomb, dropping him straight own across Jericho. Both men lay motionless in the middle of the ring as Swagger stands over them with an intense look on his face.
John Bradshaw Layfield: And his Tag Team Partner!
Swagger turns to where JBL is standing with a confused look on his face.
John Bradshaw Layfield: Bo Dallas!
Swagger has no idea what JBL is talking about, the camera cuts to the barricade at Dallas who is running down through the crowd, he gingerly climbs over it holding on to a fans shoulders to keep himself from falling as he makes it over. He then thanks the fan before he slides in the ring, looking at both men laying motionless in the ring Bo takes a couple deep breaths looking like hes getting himself fired up before he lightly stomps down on Zayns shoulder once. Bo suddenly lifts his hands in the air with a big smile on his face shouting out so its audible on the Cameras Mics WOO! WE SHOWED EM!
Tom Phillips: It doesnt look like Swagger was informed he was in a tag team.
Bo runs up to Swagger and slaps him on the shoulders as he celebrates while Swaggers face hasnt changed from the serious look hes had the whole time. JBL has walked down to the ring by now and enters, shaking hands with Swagger. He moves his hand to Bo who shakes it enthusiastically, as JBL seems to have a huge grin about the whole thing. JBL motions for both men to shake hands, and Swagger reluctantly extends a hand out for a moment. Bo Dallas slaps his hand away with an intense look on his face, Then he gets his big smile back as he shouts out PARTNERS GOTTA HUG! Bo wraps his arms around Swagger, as Jack stares at JBL angrily. JBL doesnt even seem to notice the look as he seperates the two and raises their hands up in the air.
The scene opens up on Bray Wyatt standing backstage.
Bray Wyatt: At No Mercy, The Bloodline defeated The Wyatt Family. I keep coming back to that event because it's one I refuse to let myself forget. On that night, unspeakable shame was brought to The Wyatt Family and since that night, we haven't been able to recover. Until last week, that is. Last week I did what I said what I was going to do two weeks ago, I lead my brethren by example. I saw what I wanted and I took it, and because of that I have this match tonight.
But before I talk to you, Jey, I'd like to talk to Roman. Roman, I know you're itching to return the favor and cost me a match but instead of doing that, why don't you meet me at Final Battle instead? I can't think of a more fitting way or place to end this.
Now to you, Jey. You capture the hope and imagination of many of your fans and peers because of the heart you show week after week, it's what got you the contendership. Tonight, that heart's not going to aid you in any way, man. If anything it's just going to prolong your torment.
Tonight the fall of The Bloodline begins, and the rebirth of Bray Wyatt continues. Follow...the buzzards.
The scene goes backstage where Eli Drake stands. Alone in front of a camera.
Eli Drake
Now normally I would have a Fact of Life segment planned for all of you but quite frankly I'm pissed off. Why, Eli? Why you may ask? Because I won my match last week against TWO top superstars. World champions in their own right and the very next week, I get nothing? No match? And what's worse then that is I get no match at Final Battle. The dummies in the office have ELI DRAKE on the pay roll and they don't do anything with him. Dummy. Dummy. Dummy. All of them. So this week you don't get the pleasure of Eli Drake. You don't deserve it. You don't deserve Eli Drake. Later, Dummy.
Eli pushes the camera and walks away.
The titantron switches from the UWF NXT graphic to a live feed from backstage, where Byron Saxton is standing by.
Saxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, speaking on behalf of Team Meltzer, Dave Meltzer.
Pope Dave walks into the shot. He's sporting a warm smile but the nervous competitive edge that has took him to the top three decades earlier is clear in his dark little eyes.
Meltzer: Thanks for having me, Byron.
Saxton: Hey, thanks for agreeing to this interview. You know, Renee Young had initially asked -
Meltzer: And of course I declined. I have absolutely zero interest in entertaining questions from a bimbo with no journalistic integrity whatsoever.
Byron is taken back by Dave's continued unfounded hostility towards his colleague, but tactfully continues to interview.
Saxton: Um... right... well... Team Meltzer. Let's talk that. Kevin Steen is coming up on his third title pay-per-view title defense, and it's a little known fact that he's never defended a championship three times. He'll be facing off against Jey Uso. Uso is undoubtedly the underdog here, but this is an "everything-to-lose" situation for Steen, and Jey is facing virtually no pressure. Do you think there is a chance Kevin slips up and Jey pulls off the impossible at Final Battle?
Dave scoffs and answers.
Meltzer: No, I don't Byron, and I'm a little surprised you're even considering Jey winning a possibility, even a slight one. Look, Kevin defeated Roman Reigns to become the champion. Roman is currently the second-longest reigning UWF International Champion in history. Kevin earned that shot by pulverizing Rey Mysterio, the FIRST longest reigning UWF International Champion in history. Kevin then defended that title against Roman to truly establish himself as the better man. After that, he retained against Daniel Bryan, the most decorated champion in company history, and all this after retiring Dean Ambrose, the only other man besides Bryan who might have an honest claim of the being the "best ever" in UWF.
It's about time people looked at the facts and admitted that Kevin Steen is the greatest wrestler the UWF has ever seen.
He has torn a path to success through the best and brightest superstars. The fans have turned against him, but he's successful regardless. Ethan Carter's job is to sell pay-per-views. Kevin has systematically discredited his top stars, so now Ethan has resorted to desperate measures. He picked the most unlikely candidate - the ultimate underdog - to face off against Kevin. He knows that this match will sell because Jey Uso is yes, a fan favourite, and yes, completely out of his depth. There's intrigue. There's a story. There's hope...
But its a false hope. Nick Diaz once referred to this kind of things as "selling wolf tickets". Anyone with half a brain willing to look at this objectively knows how this ends. Kevin is going to retain. He just passed Rhyno to become the fourth longest reigning International Champion ever, by the time he's finished with Jey, he'll be the third, and coming out of Summerslam, he'll be the second. All of this is part of his goal to surpass Rey Mysterio's record. That's what Team Meltzer is doing. Rewriting history. We're making a new future, and nobody, certainly not Jey Uso, is going to stop us.
Byron nods and moves on...
Saxton: And what about The Young Bucks? They'll be defending their UWF World Tag Team Championships against Teddy Hart and Jack Evans at Final Battle. I assume you like their chances as well?
Meltzer: Chances? Team Meltzer doesn't take chances. We assess, we plan, we deliver. Excellently. Look, I'm a journalist at heart, and even now as an active member of "the biz", I can't help but look at things objectively. I have no bias. I just recognize talent. That's why I work with the men that I do, because they're simply better that everybody else. In three, going on four decades of reporting, I have never seen a team like Matt and Nick Jackson. They consistently redefine tag team wrestling as we know it. There isn't a team out there that can anticipate what these guys are going to do because it's something new every time out.
Teddy Hart is a mess and a screw-up. He always has been, he always will be. On top of that, he's just not that good. There's always been so much hype for anyone in the Hart family who has laced up a set of boots, but here's the honest truth. Stu Hart had twelve kids. Most were wrestlers who married wrestlers and then they raised wrestlers. Only a handful of them have ever been even remotely decent, and only one was great. I don't count Teddy Hart among the best that family has offered the industry.
As for Jack Evans, what can I say? He's a few years too late. His styled wowed people a decade ago, but we've seen it all now. Everyone flips. Everyone dives. There's nothing remarkable about that. He's one dimensional, with a strong grasp on a very limited skill set. Sure, he can wow a community hall on mediocre indy cards, but he has nothing to threaten the Young Bucks with. I expect this match to be a lot more one-sided than many might think.
Saxton: So a big vote of confidence for Team Meltzer heading into Final Battle. What about tonight? "Mr. Wrestling" is set to square off against The War Machine "Rhyno" in the main event. Rhyno has been hell-bent on causing mayhem, even more so than usual recently. He clearly has a bone to pick with Steen and will be looking to make this one physical. What are your thoughts on this match?
The man behind the Wrestling Observer Newsletter seems agitated by the question, but replies anyway.
Meltzer: Of course Rhyno is going to be looking for a nitty gritty scrap - that's his style, and that's all he's ever had. We've seen it before. Kevin has beat it before, too, and faced worse and come out on top unharmed. Rhyno's tunnel-vision is only going to lose him this match quicker than it might have ended otherwise.
I understand that he's upset and wants to prove something to himself, the fans and everyone in the locker room. Here's a guy that many people called a dark horse to win the G1, and to be frank, he was more or less exposed. I don't think Rhyno has another run at the top left in him. I don't think he belongs in the ring with a man as dangerous as Kevin Steen. I'm not looking forward to this one, Byron. I predict that Rhyno will try to push this too far and end up biting off more than he can chew. He may have a temper, but Kevin has a violent anger that will do a lot more damage. His if focused and ruthless, not just some tiresome rampage. This is just one more win for Kevin before he steamrolls Jey Uso. I don't what this will be for Rhyno... likely not a wake-up call or lesson... maybe just something ugly.
Saxton: Alright, well, thank you for your time Dave.
Meltzer: Not at all, Byron.
Dave walks away and NXT continues elsewhere.
We come back from the break to see Steve Blackman and Jack Evans already in the ring and in opposite corners. The referee is standing between them and calls for the bell.
VS 
DING DING DING
Blackman walks up towards Jack but Evans holds his hands out and tells him to wait. He starts to yell inaudbly to the crowd. It doesn't take long until he starts to dance, showing off his moves and his signature B Boy style. Blackman however has had enough of the games and just blindsides him with a bicycle kick straight ot the face. Jack backflips onto the mat and Black tunrs him over for the pin.
1 . . .
2 . . .
3 . . .
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner, the Hardcore Champion, Steve Blackman!
Corey Graves: How's that for a statement! The Hardcore Champion gives no fucks and Trevor Lee better be watching because that could easily be him if he doesn't take this seriously.
Evans is left laying in the ring while Blackman heads straight up the ramp and the show goes on.
EC3: Hello NXT. As you can see, I'm off on some important business but I just wanted to address a few things. Maxine will be in charge for tonight but I don't expect anything to get too out of hand so you probably won't even notice. That's how great I've built NXT up, it can practically sail itself. First news I want to bring to people's attention is that as of right now, Daniel Bryan is no longer a part of NXT. He's decided to hang it up for now. Maybe he realized he wasn't that good when he lost 3 big matches in a row so he decided to call it quits, I don't know. I lost 6 months in a row though Daniel but look at me now.
The crowd can be heard booing all the way from outside the arena.
EC3: Onto some other news regarding Final Battle. Bray Wyatt and Roman Reigns have been in each other's business far enough and I'm calling an end to it now. At Final Battle, they will face off one last time in a Steel Cage Match. As far as the other planned match for Final Battle, we don't have a number one contender to the Intercontinental Championship. So I'm letting four top guys go at it to see who gets the shot. Those men being Finn Balor, Rhino, Kurt Angle and Spike Dudley. If Dolph Ziggler wins at Final Battle, the winner of the Fatal Four Way will face Dolph sometime before Summerslam. Should Dolph lose, they will face him at Summerslam. That's it for all the announcements today and I'll see you all here next week.
And with that, EC3 leaves in a car and the cameras head elsewhere.
We see Trevor Lee pacing back and forth in the backstage interview area. He comes into the camera picture, then paces right back out. After doing this a few times, Trev stop right in the middle and takes a few breathes, preparing himself to speak. Finally he takes one last breath before spiting out his thoughts.
//Trevor Lee//
"Matt Morgan, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, and William Regal. What do these names have in common? I'll tell you, these men won the Hardcore Championship, then later in their career, went on to win a major title here in the UWF. So if anyone out there wants to doubt just how important the Hardcore Championship is? Ask those guys! Ask them what that championship can do for a career! I definitely know what it can do, that's why I will not stop until that title is in my hands!"
Trevor stares intensely into the camera, before breaking back into a pace. He walks in and out of the shot, but this times speaks while doing so.
//Trevor Lee//
"I know how most people look at that title, most people look at it like it's a 4th tier championship. NO. I look at it like a path to the International Championship! I look at it like it's going to be the guiding light that brings me to the top of the UWF moutain! Because it is."
Trevor suddenly stops in the middle of the frame.
//Trevor Lee//
"That's exactly what Steve Blackman holds over his shoulder. He has a ticket to history, now all he needs to do is punch it. But that's not going to happen. I'm taking that 'ticket', and I'm punching it myself!"
Trev lets those words settle before finishing.
//Trevor Lee//
"Come Final Battle, you'll not only be looking at the NEXT Hardcore Champion, but a FUTURE International Champion!"
The scene fades.
Fading in from the black, we begin to see the back of Rhino begin to take shape as the camera zooms out. He turns all the way around, center-face. As per context, he of course has a match with Steen tonight, and doesn't want to waste any time with getting what he needs to say out of the way. There doesn't appear to even be a interviewer present, or even a camera man for that matter-
Rhino: "So I found one of these things laying around. Lucky me. I don't fancy myself too much of a technology person, but I figure the production booth can't resist a candid self-interview with one of their competitors in the main event. So lets hope this thing doesn't blow up in my face, yeah? But, speaking of explosions. What about the main event with Rhino? What's going to be happening there? He's facing Kevin Steen, and in a tournament that's supposed to determine a contendership for his title, he lost - three times over. So, what does that mean for Rhino? Is he guaranteed a loss tonight?"
Rhino shakes his head in disagreement, and with a smirk to boot-
Rhino: "Y'see, some might say adding both of the scenarios together is basic math, but, first of all, that's not how basic math works. Second of all, I don't care how many titles Steen has held, how many people he's beaten, or how many times he's beaten me. While he's sitting on his high horse, proud of his accomplishments. I'm sitting down here, getting better and better, watching the tapes. They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but I don't give a rat's ass what people say, because I'm not just a man, a hound, or whatever - I'm a Man Beast, a War Machine, and that means I answer to no universal truth; I make my own."
Rhino begins to rub his chin, as he moves closer to the lense of the camera-
Rhino: "Which is why I'm going into this fatal four way for contendership for the intercontinental championship with no restraints, no statistics to bargain with, and after the dust has settled? No question who's better man out of the four - ME. Steen's soul is mine to seize, whilst it seems The War Machine is crumbling, I'm going to rebuild it. -That's right, I'm going to rebuild. -I'm going to rebuild, and replace all of the rusty cogs and torn pulleys, with the eyeballs, the limbs, the intestines, and the broken skulls of the sheep that DARE stand in the way of my warpath. So, all of you fatal four way boys can sit there and count your little statistics and millions of dollars, because I'm coming for everything. And after I beat Steen tonight? Spike Dudley, Finn Balor, Kurt Angle, and Dolph Ziggler - you'll all be counting the days you've got left to live!"
Rhino storms off down the hall, as the camera fades to black.
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Already in the ring, from San Francisco, California and weighing 229 pounds, Jey USO!
The fans pop for the challenger to Kevin Steen at Final Battle and Jey is quick to capitalize on the energy, shouting "OH!" to which the crowd reply "SO!" numerous times.
Tom Phillips: Welcome back to NXT where myself and Corey have been joined by a very special guest commentator, International Champion Kevin Steen.
Corey Graves: Welcome Kevin.
Kevin Steen: Which one of ya scrubs forgot to shower?
Corey Graves: That would be Tom. Dude always smells like a sewer.
Kevin Steen: You look like one.
Cat gets Corey's tongue as the theme of Jey Uso's opponent begins to play.
Tony Chimel: And introducing the opponent, from Brooksville, Florida and weighing 285 pounds, Bray WYATT!
Wyatt emerges from the back without any of the usual fanfare and on the receiving end of plenty of heat in spite of the fact his cult-like goons have not followed him out. Bray marches straight down the ramp and rolls into the ring, grinning as he shoves his hair back and eyes up the crowd before his intense gaze finds its way to Uso and settles there. The official conducts some pre-match checks and then calls for the starting bell.
-VERSUS- 
DING DING DING!
Bray Wyatt is standing still with his arms out wide, smirking at Jey Uso. The Uso brother shouts out "OH!" and the crowd oblige with "SO!" as he grins back, nodding his head. Wyatt laughs maniacally, so Uso calls out the "OH!" again and the crowd, once more, shout "SO!" Bray then drops into a half-squat as he advances on Uso, who holds his ground for several moments before charging forward and looking to catch Bray with a body block. Unfortunately, Wyatt was ready for this and catches Uso before slamming him hard down on the canvas and going for a pin. He doesn't even get a one-count.
Tom Phillips: Well that's certainly a way to make a powerful opening statement!
Corey Graves: Bray Wyatt is a devious, dark man and frankly, Jey Uso should have anticipated Wyatt would have him scouted!
Kevin Steen: If this is what I have waiting for me at Final Battle, I'm gonna have a good night, fellas.
Jey rolls to the ropes and uses them to get up quickly. Wyatt is already charging as Uso recovers, only to find a nasty lariat connecting with the side of his head and finding himself spilling over the top rope to the outside. Wyatt shouts a loud roar as he tugs at his beard, then climbs out of the ring to collect a wrecked Uso from the floor. Wyatt guides Uso by his hair toward the ring post and then smashes his face off of it several times before throwing him into the barricade. Uso lands on his side, the thud of his body hitting the barricade basically the only sound in the arena as the crowd are dead silent. The official breaks the silence with a "1!" - starting the count-out - as Wyatt again closes the gap and stomps directly on Uso's face multiple times before using his boot to choke Jey. The fans hit him with some heat for this and so he pulls his foot off of Uso's neck and hauls him to his feet before raking his eye. Uso stumbles away, but Wyatt is right there to grab him by the hair and throw him into the ring. Wyatt then climbs up onto the apron and into the ring and starts to stalk his foe.
Kevin Steen: I'm bored.
Corey Graves: You know, I actually don't blame you.
Tom Phillips: Come on guys, this is quality entertainment!
Kevin Steen: It's like watching flies fuck.
Wyatt enters the ring and starts putting the boots down on Uso. Uso rolls out of the ring to try to regroup, then slides back into the ring only to find himself on the receiving end of some clubbing blows as Wyatt offers him no separation. Uso manages to get up to one knee and then he shoves Wyatt off of him. Wyatt charges back in but Uso, more out of instinct, hops back and throws a foot up and catches Bray flush with a superkick! Bray's legs buckle like a belt and Uso scrambles for the cover.
Tom Phillips: Brutal superkick!
Kevin Steen: Nick and Matt do better. 4/10.
Corey Graves: Seriously Kevin, can you petition Ethan to replace Tom Phillips? This show would be so much better if it was you and I on commentary.
Kevin Steen: You look like you just got starched by Hitmonchan, yah chowder-head.
1...
...NO!
Uso barely registers the one count before Wyatt gets a shoulder up off the mat. He looks disappointed as he pushes up to one knee and then to his feet, but he pulls Wyatt up and, holding his head with one hand, drives hard rights directly into the bearded man's face. Uso pummels Wyatt with right after right before grabbing him by the wrist and Irish whipping him into a corner. Uso pursues hotly and crashes onto Wyatt with a splash before backing out. Wyatt stumbles out of the corner and Uso rebounds off the ropes to catch him with a bulldog. He then gets to his feet and shouts "OH!" to which the crowd, once more, respond with "SO!" He looks out at Steen on commentary and grins.
Kevin Steen: How about you focus on your match you unwashed savage!
Tom Phillips: Kevin... that's racist!
Kevin Steen: I'm sorry, did the Cartel just show up on NXT?
Corey Graves: Don't mention those assholes. They're like Beetlejuice.
As Jey turns back around to face his opponent, he finds a standing Bray Wyatt who is all-too-content to charge him and bring him down with a massive lariat. Bray immediately mounts Uso and starts pummeling his face with lefts and rights before standing back up, hauling Uso to his feet, lifting him overhead and powerslamming him to the canvas. Bray foregoes the pin to pull Jey up a second time and, this time, he grabs Jey around the waist and belly-to-belly suplexes his foe. Bray then goes for the cover.
1...
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...NO!
Uso gets a foot on the ropes, which visibly annoys Wyatt who gets to his feet and then smacks Jey on the head several times before pulling him up by the hair. Bray backs Uso up to the ropes and then opens up on his chest with a nasty chop. Wyatt then grabs the collar of Uso's shirt and rips the shirt open, exposing Uso's chest before unloading a series of progressively more savage knife's edge chops to it. Finally Bray drags Uso away from the ropes in Sister Abigail position, then bends over to kiss Jey's forehead and snaps back to slam him down to the canvas with the maneuver! Wyatt hooks the leg.
Tom Phillips: Sister Abigail! Dear God, Jey, just stay down!
Kevin Steen: I hope he doesn't. I hope he gives Bray a fight here tonight.
1...
2...
...NO!
Somehow, inexplicably, Uso manages to kick out. Wyatt is flabbergasted as he gets to one knee signalling with three fingers to the ref what he thought the count should have been. The ref signals with two fingers what it actually was. Wyatt follows up with a single finger to tell the official what he thinks of that assessment, and then pulls Uso to his feet and drives him back into a corner before hitting some shoulder thrusts. Uso tries to struggle to get free, dropping an elbow of his own on the back of Wyatt as he comes in with the thrusts, but Wyatt no-sells it as he continues the thrusts. Eventually Jey's fight leaves him, and when it does, Bray again grabs him in the Sister Abigail position. But as Bray goes down to kiss Jey's forehead, Jey gouges him in the eye! Bray drops the Uso brother and the latter rolls out of the ring to regroup while Wyatt tries to shake off the blurry vision he's just acquired thanks to Uso's dirty move. While Bray is still recovering, Jey climbs onto the apron and springboards into the ring using the ropes, grounding Bray with a diving shoulder block! Jey gets to his feet and shouts "OH!" again, the crowd replies as usual, and then as Bray gets to his feet Jey launches off and connects with a HUGE superkick that makes the crowd pop!
Tom Phillips: Jey Uso, superkick!
Kevin Steen: Super kick or super di--
Corey Graves: I can't believe we're about to witness an Uso victory...
Jey, instead of going right for the pin, heads for the corner and climbs to the top rope! The fans are cheering wildly as he reaches the top, Bray still out on his back. It looks like Jey's going to go for his high-risk finisher, but as he does a clatter can be heard on the broadcast - Kevin Steen has stood up and thrown off his headset!
Corey Graves: Finally something interesting!
Tom Phillips: Come on Kevin, sit down!
Jey sees the movement out of the corner of his eye and hesitates to jump, turning slightly to stare down Steen who is content to shout some insults at him about his face and his stupid family. Jey exchanges a few words of his own but what he doesn't realize is Bray is using the time to recover and soon Jey finds himself on the receiving end of a mean series of blows to the gut from Bray, throwing rights intermittently as he scales the ropes himself! Jey is practically defenseless as Wyatt reaches the top, and then Bray roars loudly as the crowd hits him with some heat before again setting Jey Uso up in Sister Abigail position, then dropping him face-first from the top rope! Jey's body goes limp on the impact and Bray pushes him onto his back before going for the cover!
1...
2...
...3!
DING DING DING!
Here is your winner,
BRAY WYATT!
Tom Phillips: What a despicable victory by Bray Wyatt.
Corey Graves: He took advantage of an opportunity the same as would anyone else, including the guy he just beat. Nothing despicable about that.
Kevin Steen smirks as he stares at the still-out body of his Final Battle opponent, then shakes his head before heading to the back while Bray Wyatt continues his victory celebration over the ruined body of Jey Uso.
The scene opens up with Kurt Angle sitting in his locker room in full wrestling attire. He stares directly in the camera full aware that he is being filmed for the world to see him and hear his thoughts.
Kurt Angle
Ive accomplished a lot in my life, many feats that have been deemed impossible for regular people to achieve. A lot of people would be satisfied and be ready to call it quits, but yet, here I am. Im still here, and Im still just as hungry as I was when I first started competing. You see, Im clearly not like the average person. I need success, I thrive for it. Competing, and winning are what Im addicted to. I need it like the air I need to breathe.
Im about creating a culture and foundation that thrives off of success. Im going to show the world what a true winner looks like. Im going to show the world exactly how to get things done. You start off with having three amazing Is that are the base of your character: Integrity, intelligence, and intensity. Those are the three virtues that I live by, and I will show everyone why each of them matter.
I also happen to have three unlucky opponents to go through at Final Battle. First up, would be Rhyno. The man beast who has been everything short of a beast lately. Ever since losing his hardcore championship, he has been on a rugged downward slope. Rhyno, Ive got news for you buddy that I want delivered to your front doorstep before the big day. Final Battle will not be the night you turn things around. Itll just be another routine night at the office with you getting your ass handed to yourself like a 5 star gourmet meal.
Then, theres the weak part of Bulletproof, in Finn Balor. Listen, I know your spirit was crushed in the G-1 tournament. You probably want to turn things around and remind everyone the force that you can be. But let me snap you back to reality real quick. I am an Olympic gold winner. You are a glorified scrub that is the personalized janitor and butler to some damn good wrestlers in CM Punk and Seth Rollins. There is an obvious gap in talent there, and I wont have any hesitation in showing you and the world that gap.
The last competitor is the latest Cinderella story in Spike Dudley. That story actually came to an end last week when he took his first loss. As surprised I was to see you lose, Im also excited that I have an opportunity to hand you a second consecutive loss. I wouldnt mind pushing you off a cliff and watching your momentum tumble downhill like Rhynos and Finn Baylors. I told you all that I want success, so what did you expect? You see, you three stand in the way for me to get a shot at the Intercontinental Championship. A shot at gold this early in my return is a very big blessing, and I will not and cannot pass up this opportunity. When that bell rings, understand that it is competition. When that bell rings, understand that I am a machine that is built feeds off of winning. When that bell rings, understand that your fate has already been determined. When that bell rings, understand that is my destiny to be the number one contender to the Intercontinental championship. Show up if you like, but understand that there is nothing but a big L for you three to grab.
The scene then fades out to the next segment on NXT.
As NXT fades in from the black, it appears we're going to have a match take place between Baron Corbin and Trevor Lee.
Tom Phillips: "Welcome back, everybody! With that out of the way, we'll get right to the action with Baron Corbin taking on Trevor Lee."
The referee places himself between Baron Corbin and Trevor Lee, whom of which, are both in opposite corners across the ring until the ref' calls for the ringside staff to ring the bell-
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DING DING DING
Baron Corbin and Trevor both begin to circle each other, in similar fashion to the start of most match-ups. It seems the both of them will lock up collarbone-elbow style, but as Baron reaches, Trevor feints, and quickly winds him up his exposed arm to catch him in an arm wrench. Baron figures he can't outmaneuver the Technical Savage, so he quickly spins himself over to the ropes to force a rope break. Trevor backs up after a four count; rolling out of the way to the center of the ring, and begins to show boat. The crowd boo him.
Tom Phillips: "He's showing off this early?"
Corey Graves: "Yeah, and watch this Tom."
For his troubles, Baron Corbin comes running up behind Trevor and clotheslines him in the back of the head. The crowd are happy, as Baron begins to stomp away at the Carolina Caveman, who's down on the canvas.
Corey Graves: "As expected."
Trevor Lee slithers out of the ring, motioning for a time-out, trying to clear himself from the stomp-happy Baron Corbin. But, Baron slides under the bottom rope, and is in hot pursuit. The game of cat and mouse begin, and Trevor is, of course, the first one in the ring whilst Baron is in pursuit. However, as Baron gets up on the apron, Trevor zips over to the middle rope near the ring post, and connects with a triangle dropkick, Chris Jericho style! Baron falls down to the outside, and isn't getting up on his own.
Tom Phillips: "Triangle Dropkick by Trevor Lee! Was that expected, Corey?"
Corey Graves: "Just a little bit."
Trevor Lee gets back outside the ring to deal some damage to Corbin, and helps him up to his feet. He seems oddly friendly about it, patting him on the back, telling him it's okay. Corbin doesn't seem to have his wits about him, just yet.
Tom Phillips: "...He's helping him up?"
Trevor Lee then does a one-eighty on his extraverted personality, and kicks the leg out from Corbin, which causes him to stumble back down to the thinly-padded arena floor. Trevor then begins to showboat, once again. Also, in similar fashion to Corbin's stomps from earlier, Trevor begins to stomp away on Corbin!
Tom Phillips: "NO! That was just plain dirty!"
The referee is at a count of nine, until Trevor slides back into the ring to restart the count, and the official doesn't seem to be to happy about that-- but there isn't much he can do about it. This gives Corbin just enough breathing room to lift Trevor up, and ram him right into the nearest barricade! Corbin's relentless, as he begins to hammer away onto Trevor with anger-inspired forearms to his face! Corbin then takes Trevor, and throws him into the ring.
Tom Phillips: "Back into the ring we go."
Trevor doesn't quite have his wits about him yet, and Corbin takes advantage of this by hooking the neck of Trevor, and lifting him up into a vertical suplex, this, until hurling back down to earth with a front suplex slam! Corbin makes for the cover!
Corey Graves: "Front suplex slam by Corbin!"
1...
2...
But, there's a kickout by Trevor Lee!
Baron Corbin stays on him whilst he has the advantage, and does this by flipping him over off of his side, and placing him in a nerve hold. Trevor begins to writhe in agony from the hold, until, he devises an improvisial plan, by flipping onto his back, which throws Corbin slightly forward enough for Trevor to catch him with a minature pele kick! Baron falls backwards, as Trevor scrambles for the cover-
Corey Graves: "That looked like a grounded pele kick to me!"
1...
2...
But, Corbin kicks out at two!
Trevor Lee then grabs Corbin by his long locks, and just manages to haul him up to his feet. However, as Corbin attempts to retaliate from his formerly rested position with a wild strike, Trevor ducks under, and grabs both of the arms of Corbin, and replies with a straight-jacket german suplex, bridged into a pin!
Corey Graves: "Straight-Jacket German, Straight-Jacket German!"
1...
2...
3-
BUT, CORBIN JUST MANAGES TO KICK OUT!
Tom Phillips: "THAT WAS CLOSE."
Corey Graves: "You could say that aga- Actually, don't. I hate your voice."
Likewise, Trevor Lee seems frustrated, and slams the mat with a clenched fist in synchronization. He knows what he must do to put away this match, and it appears he'll do anything to finish it at this point. He beats down Corbin with a couple anger-inspired fists, before scrambling outside of the ring, and quickly begins uncovers the ringside padding! The crowd are hyped as fucked, as he does so!
Tom Phillips: "Trevor Lee is uncovering the ringside padding- Let me correct myself, Trevor Lee has uncovered the padding, thrown it aside, and is on the outside apron looking to finish off Corbin with a vertical suplex to the outside!"
Clearly, Trevor Lee has thrown all caution into the wind, and has grabbed Corbin by his neck in a front-facelock, and is looking to suplex him onto the exposed, concrete floor! Fortunately for Corbin, he just manages to float over onto the same outside apron with Trevor, and they're now duking it out with Boo-Yea-style right-and-lefts on the apron! It appears Trevor is beginning to secure the advantage, as he begins to out punch Corbin.
Corey Graves: "Bad news for Corbin! It looks like Trevor's gaining the advantage!"
HOWEVER, as Trevor tries for just one more punch, Corbin maneuvers himself forward, and catches the collabone of Trevor. Quickly, he winds up Trevor Deep Six-style, before planting him back-first to the exposed, concrete surface down below! Deep Six to the exposed concrete!
Tom Phillips: "DEEP SIX TO THE EXPOSED CONCRETE, FROM THE RING APRON!"
Corey Graves: "Jesus Christ!"
Baron Corbin just manages to lift Trevor back into the ring, and is also just able to throw a weary arm over the shoulder of Trevor Lee to pin him-
1...
2...
3...!
DING DING DING
Tony Chimel: "And your winner of this contest by pinfall..."
BARON CORBIN!
Baron Corbin throws both of his arms up, as he's victorious. The Referee is compliant, as well, as he raises his left arm to signal he's victorious as well. Trevor Lee is writhing on the canvas, and appears to still be conscious.
Tom Phillips: "Y'know, I think Trevor has everything to beat Baron Corbin. I'm just thinking it wasn't his night. This kid is tough. Look, he's still moving-"
Before Tom can finish, it's Steve Blackman, and he's got a Kendo Stick to deliver some punishment before their match! Corbin is just about out of the visible part of the arena, whilst Blackman has rushed the ring, and is beginning to beat down Trevor with rabid Kendo Stick shots to the upper-lower body of Trevor Lee! It takes a squad of referees to break apart Blackman from Lee, as NXT heads elsewhere...
Tom Phillips: NXT is moving on here tonight, Corey.
Corey Graves: Let's not forget we still have the main event coming up tonight.
Tom Phillips: The International.....oh wait a minute here Corey, Roman Reigns has just arrived.
Corey Graves: He didn't just arrive, he arrived pissed off.
Reigns arrives to the arena and starts opening locker room doors
Roman Reigns: Where the fuck you at, Bray?
Reigns continues to open up doors while cussing, and yelling as he looks for Bray. Reigns begins to trash the back in search of Bray as he tosses chairs into the wall and begins flipping tables. Reigns heads into the catering room and still doesn't find Bray. Byron Saxton comes into the camera picture to try and get a word with Reigns
Bryon Saxton: Roman, obviously you are in search of Bray Wyatt due to the fact he cost you your match last week with Daniel Bryan.
Roman Reigns: Yeah, no shit Byron, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out.
Byron Saxton: Why do you think Bray Wyatt keeps on haunting you?
Roman Reigns: I don't know, Byron. That's why I am going to go find him and find out or I will just beat it out of him just like the way I have been doing for the last several months. Every single time, myself or The bloodline beat him, he keeps coming back for more.
I'm tired of it. I am sick and tired of it. He just doesn't get it and he just keeps on wanting to get his ass kicked. I want to find him and I want to end this. I don't care where I end it and I don't care how I end it, I will take the thorn out of my side that he has been. But for now, here...
Reigns picks up a pie and shoves it in Byron's face
Roman Reigns: As me another dumb question again and it won't just be a pie next time.
Reigns walks off as his search for Bray continues. Byron wipes the pie off of his face as the cameras catch him doing so. NXT then moves on
"Godzilla" booms through the PA. The crowd's cheers for Rhino transform into a hostile response towards the tune and what it means will happen next. Sure enough, the UWF International Champion, Kevin Steen, saunters out on to the ramp, title belt in hand.
Tony Chimel: The following contest is your main event and it is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Mareiville, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at 265 pounds, he is the International Champion, Kevin Steen!
Kevin walks straight down to the ramp, not bothering to even look at the crowd. He climbs up the steps and calmly enters the ring. He holds the title over his shoulder and waits for his opponent to come out.
"Gore!"
"Gore!"
"GORE!"
The mood is the norm. Fans bustling about, just because they can. Then suddenly, all of that changes. The Gore chants begin to stir in the speakers, and in turn, so do the fans with a loud positive reception. This is, of course, followed by the sound of a Rhinoceros charging forward, and it all leads to Rhino standing at the top of the ramp with the audience's reaction peaking to distribute. Rhino pounds on both of his breasts with clenched fists, and throws his hands up for his signature taunt.
Tony Chimel: And his opponent, from Detroit, Mcihigan, weighing in at 295 pounds, Rhino!
Racing to the ring in usual fashion, he slides into the ring from beneath the bottom rope and immediately goes after the International Champion! The ref quickly rings for the bell to start off the match.
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DING DING DING
Steen is caught off guard while Rhino hammers away at him, clearly still furious from last week and wanting to take his anger out. He's got Kevin on the ropes but backs away, only to get a running start to clothesline the big man over the ropes along with himself!
Corey Graves: This is crazy! This is no way to start a match! This ref should be fired!
Tom Phillips: You know as well as I do that EC3 is all about chaos.
Corey Graves: But this is his International Champion. You can't just have maniacs running around beating up the face of your brand.
Rhino looks out to the crowd but doesn't take the time to soak in the cheers. He simply picks up Steen and slams his head against the announce table. Kevin's head bounces off with a loud thud and he falls to the ground. Rhino isn't nearly satisfied though so he brings Steen back to his feet and rams him back first against the ring apron. You can see the pain emanating from Steen's face but Rhino still hasn't had enough. He throws the International Champion back into the ring but holds on to his upper half and leaves it hanging over the edge of the apron. Rhino takes a few steps back before runningat Steen and hitting a hign knee lift right to his chest!
The crowd is absolutely loving this as Rhino himself gets a smile across his face, finally taking pleasure in how he's been dismantling the International Champion. He slides into the ring as Kevin is getting back to his feet. Steen walks into Rhino's waiting arms and he powers him up onto his shoulder but Steen slips behind him and shoves him forward. Rhino comes back off the ropes and right into the pop up powerbomb! Kevin stands over him, holding shaking some cobwebs out before he falls on top of him for the cover.
1 . .
2 . . .
And Rhino kicks out!
Tom Phillips: A big move by Kevin Steen but it's far too early to put away a mad this angry.
Corey Graves: All that anger is just going to cloud his judgment and then Steen will capitalize on it and come away with the win, mark my words.
Steen gets back up, still holding his face from the brutal attack to start off this match. He then proceeds to stomp the hell out of Rhino until the ref tells him to back off. He listens and chooses to head up top. Rhino however has quickly recovered and knocks his legs out from under him, crotching himself on the top turnbuckle. Rhino climbs to the second rope and drapes his arm over Steen's head. He lifts him up straight in the air, stalling and showing off his strength before he falls back with a stalling superplex! Rhino now floats over and makes the cover.
1 . . .
2 . . .
A kickout from Steen at 2! Rhino gets right back to his feet and paces back and forth, still fired up. He walks over to a corner and bends down like a hunter, stalking it's prey, waiting for the perfect moment., Steen slowly starts to get by the opposite corner. He turns around and Rhino charges at him, looking for a Gore but Kevin throws a superkick instead! Rhino has it scouted however and catches Steen's foot. The Man Beast then pulls Kevin's foot forward, bringing him in for a massive clothesline!
Steen's head hits the back of the mat hard but Rhino isn't nearly done. He picks him up off the mat and once again lifts the big man onto his shoulder. He points to the corner and the fans cheer. He runs over and smashes Steen's back into the corner and then turns around to hit a running powerslam. He stays on him for the cover.
1 . . .
2 . . .
And another kickout from Steen.
Tom Phillips: The International Champion really hasn't gotten much offense here Graves.
Corey Graves: I'll be honest, I didn't expect this. Rhino is notoriously tough but I don't think anyone expected him to come out of the gates like this. Still, Steen is the International Champion for a reason, I don't see this being so one sided much longer.
Steen immediately rolls out of the ring to try and get a breather. Rhino exits the ring to follow him but Kevin tries to blindside him with a clothesline right as he steps out. Rhino ducks under it and hits a big meaty clothesline of his own, taking Steen off his feet once again. Rhino grabs Steen up off the floor and runs with him over to the steel steps. Steen reverses it just in time to throw Rhino into the steps however and Rhino crashes hard, head first. Steen then quickly grabs Rhino and throws him back into the ring.
The International Champion knows it's not enough to put away the former Hardcore Champion so Kevin lifts him up and puts him in position for the package piledriver. Rhino twists out of it however and goes for yet another big clothesline but Steen ducks it this time and grabs Rhino in a sleeper before throwing him back with the sleeper suplex! Rhino is on his knees from the momentum of the throw and Steen superkicks him right in the jaw. Rhino falls back and Steen pins him.
1 . . .
2 . . .
But Rhino stays alive with a kickout! Steen backs away, taking a breather after all those shots to the head. He surprised to see Rhino already start to get back up in the corner so he gets back to his feet as well. Rhino is resting against the corner so Steen runs at him and hits a clothesline. Rhino falls to a seated position and Kevin knows exactly what to do next. He walks back to the opposite corner before charging at Rhino, nailing him with the cannonball! He then drags Rhino's limp body out of the corner and goes back up to the top once again. He doesn't waste any time, jumping off right away with the frog splash but Rhino gets his knees up, taking all the wind out of Kevin's body! Steen rolls out of the ring and kneels over, looking like he might even throw up.
Rhino takes awhile as he lies on the mat before slowly rolling out. He picks up Kevin but Steen just throws a knee to the gut. Rhino backs off as both men are hunched over, trying to catch their breath. The ref counts to three and then both men look up at each other and go right to brawling. Steen is still pissed at how the match started while Rhino is just going on pure anger. They start to brawl up the ramp with Rhino pushing Kevin back further and further.
Tom Phillips: I think these two have forgotten that this is a match and they just want to beat the hell out of each other.
Corey Graves: I say let them fight!
Rhino grabs Steen and throws him into the mintron. Steen bounces off of it and almost falls off the edge. Rhino then charges at him but Kevin catches him with a powerslam onto the stage! By now, the ref has reached a 10 count.
Tony Chimel: The result of this match has been declared a double count out!
Steen hears the announcement and gets visibly angry. He grabs Rhino off the stage and sets him up for the package piledriver! Suddenly, Jey Uso runs out on the stage and superkicks him right in the jaw! Kevin slowly falls back, falling off the stage completely! Jey isn't done though. He looks down as Steen lying on the ground. The crowd cheers him on, pumping up his adrenaline. Uso then gets a running start and leaps off the stage, connecting with a big splash to the downed Kevin Steen!
Corey Graves: Oh not again!
Tom Phillips: And for the second time, Jey Uso stands over our International Champion. Or should I say potential former International Champion!
Corey Graves: Oh God I hope not! For the sake of NXT!
The shows slowly fades out as Jey Uso once again stands tall to tend the show.
End of Show
Confirmed for Final Battle
#1 Contendership to the Intercontinental Championship
Kurt Angle vs Rhino vs Spike Dudley vs Finn Balor
Steel Cage Match
Bray Wyatt vs Roman Reigns
Credits
Corbin vs Trevor Lee - Soup
Bray Wyatt vs Jey Uso - Crann
Blackman vs Evans, Steen vs Rhino - Danny