Hello, everyone, welcome to What's Next.
I'm Mackenzie Mitchell.
This is Alicia Taylor and happy 2022, everyone.
>> I can't believe it's 2022.
>> I know.
>> I haven't seen you in like a couple weeks.
>> It's been a minute.
>> Where have you been?
>> We're having you been?
>> I was on a little Christmas break.
>> Clearly, you left for the holiday vacation.
>> Christmas break.
>> Pretty early, I mean.
>> Thank you for holding it down here on What's Next.
>> Yeah, you're welcome.
>> I just wanted it to be your moment.
I know you like a moment in the spotlight, take your moment.
>> It's all about me now.
>> Take your moment.
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>> New Year's Evil was wild.
>> Okay, well, first,
let me tell you about my holidays cuz you didn't really wanna talk about.
>> Wait, what did I say?
She needs her moment.
>> So it was really fun.
>> Tell me about your holidays.
>> And I had fun with my family and my friends and my cousin, Chase.
You've got a little puppy.
>> Did somebody say Andre Chase?
>> Wait, where did you come from?
Wait, Andre Chase is your cousin?
>> No, what, no.
>> I was on my way to the pep rally, you can see the flag.
And I heard somebody talk about Andre Chase.
>> I was talking about my cousin Chase, but since you're here, welcome.
You want to sit on down and be a guest on What's Next?
>> Pep rally, but I'm running the pep rally, so I can-
>> Be late [CROSSTALK] feel free.
I mean, you can really, that went bad up.
That flag's a little excessive.
It's pretty large?
>> I mean, it depends on what you consider excessive.
[SOUND] >> Okay, but I have a big question.
>> Sure.
>> Cuz I've always been a great admirer of this,
Chase U sweaters, can I get one if I go to the pep rally?
>> So not if you go to the pep rally, but if you enroll in Andre Chase University,
you can definitely have it.
>> Wow.
Okay, well, how do you enroll in Chase University?
>> I usually have pamphlets for moments like this.
>> Really?
>> Yeah, we have pamphlets that covers all the tuition costs, all the special fees.
They start to add up over time, but you look like wealthy ladies, so.
>> What about a discount?
>> We don't do discounts at Andre Chase University.
Listen, discounts get you a discounted education.
[SOUND] I don't know if you watch New Year's Evil but-
>> Yeah, we're gonna get into that.
>> I gave out my first full scholarship to Andre Chase University.
>> Saw that.
>> And that all happened because Bodie in the situation with Harlan.
>> Well, he almost got thrown off the roof.
>> How do you feel about that?
>> I feel like that was a little excessive.
And I feel like that, if he would have done it,
it would have greatly impacted our enrollment rate.
>> Do you have a teachable moment for Mackenzie Mitch here today?
>> Putting him on the spot?
>> I do, I have many teachable moments.
As you've seen, from my work in the past, I just try to help people.
And Mackenzie, I think you could use a little bit of help because-
>> I guess so.
>> Last time you interviewed me, I asked you, I gave you the opportunity.
I mean, you seen the student section, jumping every Tuesday.
>> The loudest section in the building.
>> Yeah, I'm with you, I'm with you.
>> And I asked you I was like, hey,
would you like to enroll in Andre Chase University?
>> Right.
>> What did you say?
Tell her, tell the people, tell the people watching.
>> I said no, never.
>> Mackenzie.
>> I'm sorry, I just don't want to be in Andre Chase University.
That's okay, right?
>> I'm sorry.
>> I already have a college education.
>> Wow.
>> We do grad programs as well.
>> Well, I just don't really think it's for me.
>> Didn't teach you something- >> And then I left I said,
absolutely not, I would never want to be a part of Andre Chase University.
>> We do have sensitivity training as well and we have a lot of different, please.
>> I'm sorry. >> You looked like you would.
>> Because she's using more professional.
>> I'm sorry, I just don't want to be in Chase University.
There's nothing wrong with that, right?
>> We have Professionalism 101 in Andre Chase University.
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you could really get a degree at Chase University and go on to get a job in IT.
>> What we have right now is a teachable moment.
[SOUND] >> Well,
I want to ask about New Year's Evil with Vaughn Wagner.
>> Subject.
>> So take me through that.
>> So this is a big moment for me in the history of Andre Chase University,
the lineage that it has.
I've never offered a full scholarship.
New Year's Evil was gonna be the night.
And that student had been through a lot.
He was carried up to the roof and was gonna be thrown off.
>> Yeah, he stepped up for you.
He put himself on the line.
>> Could you imagine, not even a friend but a student.
>> Yeah, I don't.
>> Tend to put his life on the line like that, so
I thought the least that I can do is pay for his education.
You know what I mean?
He's studious, he tries hard and Vaughn Wagner ruined that for me.
>> Can we carry the flag to the pep rally with you right now?
>> Of course, you can.
>> Great, wow.
>> [INAUDIBLE] >> I'll just sit here by myself again,
normally works for- >> You guys had opportunity.
>> You're right, and I think I'm just- >> You didn't wanna enroll, McKenzie.
>> Or you could fly waivers.
>> Yeah, I gotta go outside though.
I need more space.
>> Chase U.
>> All right, well, that was something so I guess she'll be back in 20 minutes.
So I don't know if I should wait for her or
if I should just go ahead and close this thing out by myself.
Well, it's been, I don't even have a watch and
I'm acting like I have a watch on my hand.
It's been about 25 minutes, guys, so is she gonna come back or
she's not gonna come back?
Cuz if not, I'm just gonna get this thing going to wrap it up.
I mean, I've got a full day ahead.
Yeah, you think I should go ahead and wrap?
Okay, well, New Year's Evil was absolutely incredible.
I mean, we have a new NXT champion in Bron Breakker.
The NXT Women's Champion, Mandy Rose retained her title and then-
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>> Woo.
>> How was the pep rally?
I mean, welcome back.
>> I am pumped.
Mackenzie Mitch, next Tuesday,
I don't even know if I'm gonna sit there at ringside and ring announce.
I might be in new Chase U new section.
Next Tuesday, what is it?
>> Xyon Quinn versus Santos Escobar, and
the winner of that match will leave with Elektra Lopez.
>> You talk to Elektra Lopez.
>> I did and she's a very scary woman.
She means business.
Every time that we have a chat, I don't know if she likes me or
she doesn't like me.
Also next week,
we're gonna see a crowbar on a pole match as Pete Dunne takes on Tony D'Angelo.
>> And Grayson Waller versus the phenomenal AJ Styles.
>> I can't wait for them to get one on one in the ring.
I mean, after what Grayson Waller said to me the morning of New Year's Evil when we
were on twitter spaces, he was so rude.
>> He was very rude.
That one, I get on board with [CROSSTALK] >> So
I hope AJ just gives him what's coming to him.
>> All right, guys, well, we will see you next Tuesday.
Do not miss NXT action every Tuesday live on the USA Network.
And, of course, spend your Thursdays with me and
Mackenzie Mitchell right here on What's Next.
Mackenzie Mitch.
>> What's next?
>> And a Happy New Year.
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