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>> The dusty classic.
>> [APPLAUSE] [APPLAUSE]
>> There's something that we
haven't discussed.
Think about it, whoever wins this tournament has to win two matches tonight.
>> Cover here by Balor trying to put away Rhyno early.
>> What do you mean we haven't discussed it?
Of course we've discussed it, that's what we've been talking about all night,
the endurance that it takes to be victorious here tonight.
>> Well look, to that point.
Obviously, Rhyno and
Corbin, as well as Samoa Joe have some bruises from the earlier matches but
again the X factor here is Finn Balor he is what is really 100% free.
Have you ever had to compete with an injured leg or with an injury and
how did that affect you in the ring?
>> Listen, the schedule these guys keep the training non stop.
Nobody ever feels >> It was like a hundred percent, but
when you're in there with a fresh injury, I mean,
this is less than an hour old pinball and maybe get to throw some ice on it.
Maybe get it taped up.
But I mean, this thing is, isn't a good situation.
It's always on your mind.
>> Firing I know you've spent some time in the ring as well, but is it adrenaline?
Do you almost, maybe not feel the energy cause you can gentleman's pump.
>> I think you could also look at it from this perspective Battle hardened.
Okay, we saw him go to the trenches earlier on tonight.
So we know that you know, like that body's still a little looser,
still a little warm.
Maybe it is a little sore, but his mindset is ready for what stands before.
Yes, but he has to realize he is out there with a big red target on his leg.
You see Baron korbel.
There we go.
There. There we go again.
It's a big target.
>> What a dropkick.
>> Roman and Rhyno are gonna do what they can.
>> Still using the leg.
Then put it right back in his face.
>> Bálor hopping on one leg.
Tagged in by Samoa Joe.
>> That was smart. Why is he making a tag to toe?
>> And Joe, trying to get between these two I'll tell you why.
I think big dollar started this match gave a psychological edge to
the team up in balance Samoa Joe.
At this point, Byron is the top of the match.
I didn't think so.
agree with you right now, on Samoa Joe here he talks drums.
>> Are you ready to Baron Corbin?
Guys Dusty Rhodes meant so much to everybody here at NXT.
When you look at it, somebody like Baron Corbin, who's been here in NXT for
a number of years does it mean more to him perhaps?
I think it means a lot to everybody across the board.
>> Corbin spent time with Dusty just like anybody else.
The world doesn't have to like Baron Corbin but he learns a lot in this ring.
>> Corbin planting Joe, hooks the leg.
>> Joe able to get the shoulder up.
>> These two are no strangers to each other.
Look at Corbin now the intensity that Samoa Joe brought.
>> Again hooks the leg trying to put away Samoa Joe.
>> The intensity Samoa Joe brought now is being reflected by Baron Corbin.
[NOISE] [INAUDIBLE] Here comes Rhino
>> [INAUDIBLE] May have tweaked his,
his lower back, check ride on Corbin and
maybe pick the spot >> You see Joe favoring it.
>> Andy, listen, I mean none of these four men are in tip-top shape.
They've all just been through a tag team battle earlier in the night.
I mean, Finn Balor especially is in bad shape.
But the other three, they're feeling it.
You don't compete at this level more than once in a night and not now
>> [CROSSTALK] a belly suplex,
cover Hook on the leg Rhino trying to put Joe away and power up.
>> There is something called adrenaline you nearing that finish line.
That finish line is winning this tournament.
All of a sudden those nagging injuries that you have before seem to go away at
least for the moment, so that you can focus on the task.
>> Makes you think of a football player or a hockey player playing at a big game you
find out later on that they played the entire game with a broken ankle or
a broken arm.
>> In a football game, the other guys aren't
targeting that injury like Rhino and Corbin or
Samoa Joe's definitely, definitely feeling the effects that,
[INAUDIBLE] in the finals here, too.
Men who has such great careers outside of NXT, but
brought it to come here, wanted to come here to take their legacies,
their careers, to a whole new level.
[INAUDIBLE] Don't look into their corner.
Cover Corbett for the victory.
Get a power off by Samoa Joe.
Cory, if you were Samoa Joe, would you be reluctant to tag in your partner?
>> It's got to be going through his mind.
I mean, Joe's in bad shape right now.
>> No, he's gotta make a tag.
He wants to make a tag.
But he's gotta know that Finn Balor is not at 100%.
>> I disagree, Finn Balor started this match, he held his own.
You gotta live in the moment right now.
You can't be treading lightly.
You can't hold back, you gotta put all your cards on the table.
>> [NOISE] >> Just go nuts, you can't let him go!
>> Hop out of that corner, get him out of there.
Come on, one- >> Come on, Joe!
>> Two! >> Ooh
>> This hooks the leg Corbin for the wind.
Powered by Samoa Joe.
Thanks keep going this way, Corbin and ride okay?
>> Control Samoa Joe might end up on
the injured list with Finn Balor.
>> All right [NOISE] [SOUND] >> This the slow,
methodical pace that Baron Corbin was just able to see away
on his opponent [SOUND] [NOISE] Airswept Hey, Joe, that's the taste?
Strike it out.
Well, it ends a Curry in the corner.
Now look with Joe is look we're Finn.
Balor is I think if a who's shown that it's how to reach over and make that tag,
just Joe, even know where he is.
Joe is looking at the rock Horner.
Now he's got it.
Here comes the NXT champion.
Nick seems to be working.
You could pretty much check out thinking about that
leg is thinking about winning this tournament.
>> Adrenaline's a funny thing or up and over right into a big boom.
[INAUDIBLE] [INAUDIBLE]
seeing the heart of a- >> My good
Rhino Targeting [INAUDIBLE] >> Veteran move by Rhino
doing exactly what the situation was noted the rest of us that
distracted at the moment took out Balor's bad knee.
Is there any respect to that pirate.
>> Corbin fight or about respect you go that route.
It's about winning it all cost.
And now Corbin is gonna do further damage to the locked knee of Finn Bálor.
>> You see the problem with Finn Bálor right now is the majority of his
offense is so high-octane.
So high-flying.
He uses his leg in almost everything whether it'd be kicks or jumping off
the ropes Bálor extremely limited and at this point could be his own worst enemy.
>> Baron Corbin just attempt to do as much damage as he can to the NXT champion
Finn Balor.
>> Worst case scenario for pinball right now Corbin attacking that
will attack you that left sure there's winning at all costs,
but there needs to be respected there somewhere.
Doesn't this isn't about respect, this is about winning.
It would be disrespectful to everyone that's competed
in this business to get here to not do everything you can to win.
Is there a reason to try to do even further damage to perhaps even crippled,
trying to win the match.
>> Ridge, until Finn Balor shoulders are counted or until he taps out,
there is nothing about disrespect of winning.
>> Back elbow.
>> No, planted.
Cover.
>> One, two- >> Somehow Balor stays alive.
And at this point, we talk about respect from Corbin and Rhyno, look and
Finn Balor, he's got a bad wheel, he's got a bad leg, he is not concerned about that,
he just wants to try to survive, he somehow give his team a chance to win.
>> Again Corbin going after the left knee and the left leg.
The NXT champion Finn Balor.
>> [NOISE] >> You guys
had to realize it was only a matter of time that we got to this point.
Corbin lining up Balor fit Balor I mean,
at this point, he's almost helpless.
>> Right now Samoa Joe feels a million miles away to Finn Balor.
>> The NXT champion proves you can count him out.
That's a critical moment of this matchup kids Finn Balor naked to Samoa Joe and
make the tag yes, here's comes Joe and here comes Rhyno.
>> It's a minor hesitation by Rhyno cut across the becoming full speed ahead to
a close on.
>> Just enough time to freshen up to recoup pay dividends.
>> What a [INAUDIBLE] >> He's two heavyweights.
[APPLAUSE] >> TO.
>> Taking out Baron Corbin.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Close.
>> Look out.
Look out, Rhyno.
>> Huge score.
Cover.
>> No.
>> Finn Balor [INAUDIBLE] >> But I think that even damaged ballers
me even taking a step in this.
>> Wait a minute.
>> Look like Corbin was setting up for
the end of day what an unbelievable [INAUDIBLE] was bound,
>> [INAUDIBLE] by Rhyno who's legal here.
>> It's Samoa Joe, >> And
Rhyno they are the two legal No way.
[INAUDIBLE] Balor.
>> This is how they match [INAUDIBLE] muscle posture.
>> This could be a disaster or the greatest decision.
>> [INAUDIBLE] Post away
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Your winners
>> Here are your winners for
the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Samoa Joe and
the IC champion Finn Balor >> I'll tell you what if Dusty Rhodes
were here today to see this match to see this effort of
Finn Balor He would said, well, done Sam you showed up.
You showed the desire to stand out to show out the same thing I
did to make a name for myself.
You just show the flow tonight.
>> Balor's dream is here I can guarantee you he's smiling down on us right now.