[APPLAUSE]
>> As Stratton into another cover after
continuing to work on that left shoulder in another near fall in this matchup.
But I want to get on Stratton for a second.
>> Yeah. >> Think about what she just said.
How could she believe the title should just be?
Handed to her as she continues to work on the shoulder to hold and
keep her red shoulder up.
>> I honestly believe that Tiffany Stratton believes that she's the best in
that locker room bar none.
My thing Vic, I think that you gotta think it in order to believe it and
I think that's what Tiffany Stratton Best, accents on it.
>> So you agree with Stratton that she shouldn't be in this tournament?
She should just be handed the championship as another cover, another hook to the leg,
and another near fall.
>> That's mind games.
I said, Tiffany Stratton, she's playing chess.
She's not playing checkers with these ladies out here tonight.
Speaking of tonight, NXT Women's Championship tournament has begun.
How about this massive main event?
Bron Breaker and Trick Williams.
And Dolan into a cover and almost was able to advance to round two.
But also Ilya, dragging off Dijak.
We talk about hard-hitting affairs all still to come here on NXT.
And Stratton into another cover.
Another hook and leg and Dolan continuing.
There wasn't much put.
And that was a kick out from Gigi Dolin.
>> Now like I said, Gigi's got more than this match that she's thinking about.
You can't come up to a match like this totally not 100% as well as
totally not focusing on your prey here.
And I think that's what it is.
Big shot.
Big shot right to that shoulder.
>> Right again to the target, Dolin this time.
Be able to roll through from the right back in, and
Gigi Dolin knows what this is about.
This is about her dream, she was fingertips, Book.
Fingertips away in Los Angeles, from becoming the NXT Women's Champion for
Jacy Jayne she has a second.
Chance now to win this tournament.
>> No, Gigi, she got a bad head.
She's playing that hand that she was dealt, and it makes you stronger, Vic,
trust me.
When you grow up not having a whole lot, you don't miss what you never had, but
once you get it, man, you never want to give it back.
>> Tiffany Stratton, you can say what you want.
It's hard to argue that she doesn't check all the boxes,
but what I mean by that in this book is look at the athleticism.
And falling right up, Stratton coming right back in.
Missed, Dolan, trying to roll up, Stratton's momentum carrying her over.
>> Wow. >> Walked right into that roundhouse kick,
as Gigi Dolan now trying to shake off the pain.
>> I think Tiffany's a little overconfident right here.
Gigi is taking total advantage of this situation right now.
And Dolin looking to put the finishing touches on Stratton.
But you gotta wonder if the shoulder coming into play, Booker.
She's not 100% couldn't pick up Stratton.
Stratton, no problem.
>> Wow.
>> Hoisting up, dropping Dolin.
And now Stratton setting up for what she calls the prettiest moonsault [NOISE]
>> One, two,three.
Ring the bell. [SOUND] [MUSIC]
>> [APPLAUSE] >> [NOISE]
>> Inside cradle, shoulders are down.
Referee great decision.
>> One, come on man.
Referee just missed it right there.
When you deal with somebody like Kiana James, you gotta know how to hold on to '.
You gotta just keep your mouth shut, man.
Just go home with your wife.
>> [SOUND] >> Going into another cover up now,
Carrie went for the ride.
>> [NOISE] >> [APPLAUSE]
>> A big dropkick from Valkyria who knows
she needed to change.
She knows, noted that inside herself it was a major hurdle.
Can she get over this hurdle here tonight?
Get to the semi-finals of this NXT Women's Championship Tournament.
Feeling the energy, feeling the love, and
trying to feed off the energy of the NXT Universe.
>> Valkyria, unlike Kiana James, you don't have any out side distractions,
no friends, she's laser focused, trying to keep her eye on that prize,
which is that championship, Vic.
>> Raquel is always talking about her striking ability, and
she is putting her strikes on display here tonight.
>> Still laboring a little bit, those ribs still affecting her just a little bit,
Vic >> Big shot there by Kiana James.
>> James, you said she believes she was handed a bad draw in this first round.
It sounded like an excuse, but she's got to get into the moment.
It's now for Valkyria.
Looking like she is gonna fly right through.
>> Wow.
>> And these two fighting for the NXT Women's Championship.
Can they get through the quarterfinals?
Can they make it to the semifinals?
Can they make it to the finals at NXT Battleground?
>> That's the question, Vic.
Right now, you're talking about hiring man stuff.
You're talking about taking it to that next level.
And right now, Lyra Valkyria, she's doing a hell of a job, Vic.
>> Valkyria buckling to the knees of James,
hoisting up James Northern Lights suplex with the bridge.
[NOISE] >> Gianna now housting up Valkyria,
powerbomb.
>> Wow.
>> This could be a shocker.
Cover and a kickout by Valkyria.
>> You gotta be kidding me- >> Wow.
>> You gotta be kidding me, Vic.
>> Inspiration.
>> Gianna got all of that powerbomb, and >> I can't believe I carry a kick.
>> The two matches we've seen tonight, the two other quarterfinals,
all eight of these women picked by Shawn Michaels,
picked by the Performance Center coaches, and the two matches tonight,
these These four have showcased why they are at the top of the division.
>> Yeah, but- >> What a tournament.
>> Kiana James right there, real smart, Vic.
She's staying on those ribs.
She's trying to make sure she
put as much pressure- >> Uh-oh.
>> On Valkyria as possible.
>> [INAUDIBLE] >> But she got caught.
She got caught.
>> Valkyria into the cover.
And Valkyria advances.
[SOUND] >> [NOISE]
>> Look at Henley.
>> Yes.
It's kind of hard running a bar event and
trying to win the Tag Team Championship and hold on to it.
>> You can't be a two, wait a minute.
>> Into the cover to advance!
Near fall. >> You can't be in two places at
the same time, Vic.
You gotta have priorities in this business.
>> Look, she had priorities.
She was trying to be a good partner, but it was the conniving Kiana James.
Who stabbed her in the back and not to mention Brooks Jensen.
Brooks Jensen's heart as Cora Jade right now trying to damage the left.
What are you laughing at?
>> Hey man, it's this love thing.
This Cupid deal you talking about.
I ain't got time for that, man.
It's about check, it's about championship and that's what Cora Jade is all about.
>> Now cover.
Just a kick out at one so
now you take a look at Cora Jade is she a favorite in your eyes to win this turn?
>> Cora Jade she's got out that edge, that attitude, well, think about it.
She may be one of the top three favorites ever.
You got Tiffany Strat, Roxanne Perez,
you got a plethora of talent still left in this tournament.
>> [NOISE] >> Big shot [NOISE]
>> And Jade measuring Henley.
>> Henley might have to drive right there.
That could be it, Vic.
>> Now look at Jade wisely quickly into another cover.
>> [NOISE] >> Jade,
she actually feels like she's better than everybody in that locker room.
Jade, if you don't >> They won't believe it,
they won't believe it.
You gotta go out there and speak it into existence.
Right now, Fallon Henley trying to make a huge comeback.
>> Well, this is the first of two quarterfinal matchups.
The second Perez-Jane.
That's coming up later tonight here live on NXT.
Not to mention the stateside debut of the Supernova Sessions.
But it's Henley now starting to battle back.
Into this matchup.
You talk about opposites.
Fallon Henley not someone that buys into her own hype like Cora Jade does.
Someone who's not as egotistical as Cora Jade and
that might be the difference maker for Henley.
>> [NOISE] >> On one leg right now.
Charging in and connects!
That's gonna be it.
>> Shining Wizard got all of it, Vic.
Henley, though, can't capitalize because of the pain shooting through her body.
Trying to get into the cover and look at Jade wisely.
Able to roll the outside to find a little more of time.
>> Look at Jade's sudden pick.
That's a veteran move.
Does he have it?
There was this in December 2018 right there that tells me she's advancing very
quickly.
>> Look at Henley looking over at the NXT Women's title.
She wants to win this in the ring.
She wants to earn the victory to the semis.
And she's trying to get back in still favoring that knee in shape.
Chopping down Henley.
>> Yeah.
>> And now Cora Jade looking for a disgruntled double under hook
DDT into the cover and Cora Jade headed to the semifinals.
>> Yes.
Another attempt at a takedown where Perez gets dropped by Jane.
>> Speaking of [INAUDIBLE] itty bitty young girl Aspiring to be
Roxanne Perez one day.
She's a role model, Vic, and I respect her for that.
>> Jayne, be able to counter.
Almost a nasty landing for Perez.
>> A year ago, she would have took a big spill [INAUDIBLE]
>> Just took one!
Almost in our laps.
>> [NOISE]
>> What a final match for
our quarterfinals here in this tournament between these two.
Yeah, you said, JC James been there this last
306 unbelievable paroxysm like that.
She's trying to cash it in, Dick.
>> [NOISE] >> Yeah, here we go.
>> Playing it on the line to be the women's champion.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Jayne getting tossed back into the ring
in Perez.
Keeping that foot on the gas.
Going all the way to the top.
High risk, will it have high reward for Perez?
Across body.
>> [NOISE] >> Charges it with a knee.
Jane is Rock, Russian Lake sweep connect, float over cover.
>> One, two.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> [APPLAUSE]
[NOISE]
>> Jayne had it scouted right back to
the midsection.
This time goes Jayne.
>> I'd say it got caught right there.
>> [NOISE] >> Perez going up.
>> This could be it!
No!
Beautiful counter.
>> Beautiful counter there by Jacy Jayne.
>> Bam!
>> My God, man!
That's it!
Whoa, Jayne headed to the semifinal.
No, no, no, no, no.
Spoke a little too soon.
Jayne in shock.
Perez still in this fight.
>> Man, I thought that discus punch by Jacy Jayne, I thought that was it.
>> [NOISE] >> I wonder what's going
through the mind now of Jayne because that was a vicious Forearm and
now James is letting it out here frustration building careful
think like you said you don't want to get disqualified
in the matchup like this bitch >> Maybe a little too long.
Is it James?
destiny gets countered turn around kick to the midsection Perez now looking for
Pop Box.
It's time to connect Perez got all of it and
Perez headed, [SOUND] To the semi-finals