[SOUND] The following contest is a six man tag team match scheduled for one brawl.
Introducing first the team of Curt Stallion,
Ashante Thee Adonis, and August Grey!
>> On the cruiserweight division taking center stage in Bedford, Curt Stallion.
A superstar who is relatively new to NXT, new to WWE, and new to 205 Live.
But finds himself as the number one contender for
Santos Escobar's Cruiserweight final.
>> Yeah, Stallion had a series of impressive shows including one against
Ariya Daivari.
And we've seen so much natural charisma from him.
He definitely has great contention going for that Cruiserweight Championship.
>> And Stallion teaming up with August Grey and Ashante Thee Adonis.
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>> Well we are set for the Cruiserweight division to take center
stage with August Grey, Curt Stallion, and Ashante Thee Adonis.
[MUSIC] What a six man tag team matchup this
will be.
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>> And their opponent Legado del Fantasma!
We're on the site of the NXT TakeOver WarGames
inside the Capitol Wrestling Center.
And there is a superstar in Santos Escobar
[INAUDIBLE] is a champion of all champions.
>> I mean, Escobar has not been quiet on social media.
He's been disparaged things about Leon Ruff, NXT North American Champion.
He stands there looking the part,
and he's got his backup Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza.
>> You see Curt Stallion staring a hole way right through Santos Escobar.
Stallion is the number one contender to Escobar's Cruiserweight crown.
>> In that ring right now.
Curt Stallion making quick work of getting to the top of the Cruiserweight division.
>> Now, six man tag team action as we're getting set for.
Beth, what kind of momentum can Curt Stallion build towards that championship
match?
>> I mean, you gotta say a win against the Cruiserweight champion, or
against Legado in general, would be huge in his momentum moving forward here.
Even from a psychological standpoint.
>> Early on, psychologically Santos Escobar looked to start a tag out to
Wilde and now Grey will tag himself in.
>> [NOISE] >> Finally locking up is this six man tag
team matchup is underway.
And when you take a look at the body of the Cruiserweight division weight,
it really has been ran by Legado del Fantasma.
>> Santos Escobar for me is the number one on the planet in that division.
Incredible athlete, a man of wealth intake, just reeks of megastardom.
Big fan of the man.
But this man in the ring right now, Joaquin Wilde, no slouch himself.
What a soldier he's been for Legado del Fantasma.
>> Nice takedown by Grey and, Ben, let's not forget August Grey is a superstar who
is not going to back down to anyone, that includes recently.
Timothy Thatcher, just a few weeks going on NXT.
>> Yes, Grey's suffering at the hands of Timothy Thatcher, some bullying.
It was nice to see Grey stand up and not take that laying down.
>> Speaking of laying down, Grey picking up the pace and
trying to lay down Wilde with a hurricane.
And follows up with another standing side headlock.
Tag and in comes Ashante Thee Adonis, and for
Adonis, a superstar who just oozes charisma.
>> Where do you think you're going?
>> Adonis catching wild.
What a forearm.
And now look at Adonis start to roll.
>> Adonis, beautiful flapjack there.
What he lacks in experience, this boy, he certainly makes up for in aggression and
confidence.
And you see it apply in a side headlock here.
>> Trying to stay out of the dangerous corner, Legado del Fantasma is.
>> That might be a bit of inexperience showing there, but
lucky to get out of the way.
>> Mendoza tagging in and now Adonis going right back to work offensively.
And Beth,
it's been Adonis who's learned over the last few months from the Brian Kendrick.
>> Yeah, talk about a mentor and a teacher learning from Brian Kendrick.
And you see here the teamwork here from Legado del Fantasma,
it's gonna be tough to beat a trio that has so much experience working together.
>> Yeah, that's a great point, Beth.
Just a well oiled machine is Legado del Fantasma and
I have to say the team with Adonis Stallion and Grey.
First time they've ever lined up together.
Don't know each other too well and we have the Emperor of the Lucha Libre,
Santos Escobar, in the ring to capitalize.
>> Well, Wade,
do you find it odd that Escobar tagged himself in when things were well in hand?
>> He is the leader, he is the manager.
Of course, he is going to get in at this point.
Now's the time to make it all count.
What are you talking about?
>> Escobar, cheap shot wiping out Grey and Stallion.
This is a lesson in in-ring excellence from this man.
Takes out all three of his opponents by himself.
>> Tag was made to Wilde and Wilde now answers,
another tag was made, Raul Mendoza.
And look at the textbook trio offense for
Legado del Fantasma as Santos Escobar back in.
And the champion double knees to the chest and Adonis side dream street.
And now it's the NXT Cruiserweight champion hooking in the suplex planet
center of the ring.
>> Adonis might be ripe for the pickings at this point, reaching over to attack but
he could barely move.
>> Now Raul Mendoza and Wilde.
We've seen in the past on 205 Live just the athleticism of Wilde,
into the cover, up the assistant.
Moonsault and a kickout.
>> No wasted movement at all from Legado del Fantasma.
Now just an old school beating on the mat.
>> And Beth, you may not like the tactics of Legado del Fantasma,
certainly effective.
>> Yeah, I mean, take a look at the ring positioning here.
Adonis showing a little bit of life left.
Legato is doing a good job of cutting off the ring.
>> Well, you mentioned showing some life.
Adonis back on top of things, but doesn't realize necessarily where he is at.
Went to the wrong corner for a moment.
That momentary hesitation opens a door for Wilde.
Goes up and a belly back suplex.
Into the cover goes Wilde.
Hook of the leg, and a near fall in the six man tag team match up.
And Beth, that little bit of hesitation is really what opens door for
Legado del Fantasma.
And it's a trio that if you give them that slight opening,
they certainly do kick it wide open.
>> Now Legado del Fantasma definitely students of the game.
If you leave anything open for them, they will pounce on it.
Adonis looking to the NXT Universe right now.
He's trying to get out of this tough situation.
[NOISE] >> Trying to feed of the energy,
Adonis firing back.
Trying to create a little bit of separation.
And what an elbow!
>> I'm not gonna lose [INAUDIBLE].
Ashante Adonis is a military veteran, military hero.
Fought in Afghanistan.
He is as tough as they come.
He's gonna need every ounce of that toughness to get through this obstacle.
>> Well tagging back in off the suplex.
And now Raul Mendoza setting Adonis up while looking to fly huge splash connects.
Looking away, he's in the.
Again Ashante able to kick out at two.
[NOISE] Here is Grey and Stallion trying to realign their tag team partner.
>> Perhaps the first signs of Joaquin Wilde getting a little frustrated
with the resiliency of Adonis here.
>> Again, Beth, as you mentioned,
the NXT universe trying to rally Adonis in this matchup.
>> A ton of support certainly for
the charismatic superstar Ashante Adonis getting to his feet right now.
>> Adonis couple of body shots trying to build a little momentum and
quickly Wade is shut down by Wilde.
>> A lot of young superstars lose confidence at this point in a match when
they've taken such a battery.
But Ashante Adonis- >> And this is that opening.
>> This is your chance Ashante Adonis.
The boys on the ring, Curt Stallion and August Grey certainly know.
And can he make his way over?
>> Adonis desperately needing to make a tag, inching closer.
>> So close.
>> Out comes Stallion, in come Mendoza.
Stallion, the number one contender for
the NXT Cruiserweight championship getting every member of Legado.
Wilde catches a right hand, so does Mendoza.
And Stallion taking out everybody, high knee forearm.
>> Santos Escobar wisely staying out of the way, beautiful face [INAUDIBLE].
>> And now- >> The referee is getting-
>> Woah, where is Stallion going?
>> This guy is on fire right now.
>> [INAUDIBLE] kick.
>> And Stallion staring that hole right into Santos Escobar.
>> Sending a message to Santos Escobar.
DDT Stallion into the cover, other leg to put away Mendoza.
Mendoza able to kick out at two.
And again, Beth, look at the eyes of Stallion focused on the champion.
>> And look at the eyes of Escobar, looking unnerved here at what's happening.
>> Grey making his way, and Grey to the outside.
Mendoza now hits Stallion.
>> Well, that was brilliant opportunism from Raul Mendoza.
And talk about opportunism, here's Joaquin Wilde.
>> Airdrop.
>> An enzuigiri, and again, Grey is legal.
Grey off the top.
High cross body takes out Mendoza.
Mendoza able to counter, lands on his feet.
Fast paced action tag was made.
Santos Escobar is legal.
Grey does not realize that a tag was made.
Certainly does now!
Under the jaw goes Escobar.
>> Four men down and now Escobar.
>> Legado, Legado right under the jaw.
Good night, August Grey.
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[MUSIC] >> Here are the winners,
Legado del Fantasma.
[MUSIC] >> What a six man tag team matchup this
was.
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