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We are back and Tony D’Angelo and Channing Lorenzo walk up to Bron. Channing suggests they can take out Carmelo because of the contract signing.
Bron suggests they can do it Sopranos or Godfather style.
Tony says they were going to take him out with a crowbar.
Bron says he appreciates the offer but he has this one.
Tony says he has a plan for them and Lorenzo asks about the winner of Carmelo and Bron or Wes Lee’s challenge but Tony talks about what Lorenzo has done and suggests the tag titles.
Ilja Dragunov makes his way to the ring.
Ilja says his WWE career has been life changing for him, his son, and his wife. They have received opportunities he never expected. For every good thing, there have been blemishes. JD McDonagh has tried to take things from him. Ilja says he has no choice. To continue his ascension in NXT, he needs to rid himself of JD McDonagh once and for all.
JD makes his way to the ring.
JD tells Ilja not to ignore that this was unavoidable. We are a lot more alike than we are different.
Ilja says JD’s obsession will lead to his devastation.
JD says Ilja drove him out of the UK and then he followed JD here to come after the title. When they are drawn together, they both suffer.
Ilja says there is something he possesses. Pain makes him feel alive and he chooses that life.
JD says Ilja’s strength is what he will put his body through, but that is why you don’t have a title. You have been chasing me down because you want to suffer. I will continue to think of new ways to make you suffer.
Ilja says this will end next week and there will be no more JD McDonagh. He says when there will be nothing left but random body parts and fluids that spell out ‘here lies the Irish Ace’.
JD says he looks forward to their Symphony of Sadism. Like a scalpel in his eye, it will be hard to watch.
JD misses a head butt and Ilja with punches. They go back and forth. JD pushes Ilja back and Ilja clotheslines JD over the top rope to the floor. JD punches Ilja and Ilja chops JD. They fight to the back and out into the parking lot.
McKenzie is with Elton and Kit and mentions they are no longer in tag team contention.
Elton says he cannot believe lost.
Kit says they don’t need Stand and Deliver, Stand and Deliver needs Pretty Deadly. No match can contain them. Why be on the show when you can BE the show. They suggest that they host Stand and Deliver.
Wes Lee walks in the back and he sees Ilja and JD fighting and then Wes says something to JD and he punches JD.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Tyler and Thea are doing some yoga and Andre shows up and asks Tyler and Thea to leave so he can talk to Duke.
Duke says people care about wins and losses. Andre says that is what anyone thinks about. Andre says Chase U is more about the record books. It is more than buildings and books and tests. It is about a feeling. It is where he found his purpose. He says Duke found his purpose here. Andre says Duke was content with hanging around but this is the first time that Duke cares. He says that maybe Chase University has done something for Duke.
We see Ava Raine watching from behind.
She walks up and puts her mask on the megaphone.
We see Grayson Waller outside Johnny’s house and Grayson says he is impressed with the house. What if you left your door unlocked. Grayson says he better check out.
We see the potential Wes Lee opponents fighting in the back.
The cluster of humanity fight in the aisle. Axiom gets into the ring, but SCRYPTS with a drop kick to send him to the floor. JD McDonagh punches Lee and Ilja and JD fight to the floor. Lee with a flip dive onto everyone on the floor.
We go to Dragon Lee with McKenzie.
He says he has been around the world but to be here is exciting for him. He says he came here to be an example for Lucha Libre. He says he will love it here.
We take a look at Dabba Kato’s betrayal of Apollo Crews at Vengeance Day.
McKenzie is with Jacy and Jacy is in a sling.
Jacy says Gigi did nothing last week. Jacy says Gigi is not one tenth as good as her. Jacy tells McKenzie to report the truth, not gossip. Jacy says Gigi dislocated Jacy’s shoulder a minute into the match because she knew she couldn’t win. Gigi wants to consider that a victory? Gigi is more pathetic than she thought. Every minute I am away from this place, I will think of what you did to me. When I come back, I will break your heart and your face . . . again.
Match Number Four: Apollo Crews versus Dabba Kato
Crews with a cross body off the turnbuckles to the floor and Crews with forearms and punches. Crews sends Dabba into the ringside barrier and follows with more punches and kicks. Crews with forearms. Dabba with a forearm to the back and Crews with punches but Dabba with forearms. Crews backs Dabba into the ring post and then Dabba chops Crews into the ring.
The match starts and Crews with a spear through the ropes. Crews with double sledges to the back. Crews runs Dabba into the ringside barrier and Dabba Irish whips Crews into the ringside barrier. Crews with punches and Dabba pushes Crews into the ring post. Dabba is sent into the ring steps. Crews kicks Dabba but Dabba with punches. Dabba with a curb stomp to Crews. Dabba chokes Crews in the ropes. Dabba with a forearm across the chest. Dabba grabs the top half of the ring steps but Crews kicks them away. Dabba with a punch and elbow to the back of the head. Dabba goes for a slam but Crews gets to his feet.
Dabba with a boot to the head. Dabba with a back breaker and he stretches Crews over his knee. Crews with a knee to the head. Crews with a back heel kick and he tries to get Dabba on his shoulders. Dabba gets Crews up and hits a gutbuster on his shoulder. Dabba with a forearm to the back. Dabba chokes Crews in the ropes. Crews punches Dabba but Dabba stays on his feet. Dabba with a knee to the midsection followed by a Northern Lariat. Dabba with a leg drop to the back of the head. Dabba with a claw and he puts Crews on the top turnbuckle. Crews with an enzuigiri from the apron and then he drops Dabba on the top rope. Crews with a bicycle kick and a second one. A third one backs him into the corner. Crews with a splash into the corner and he hits an Olympic Slam. Crews goes up top and hits a frog splash for a near fall. Dabba tries to get to the floor but Crews keeps Dabba in the ring. Dabba kicks Crews away.
Crews comes off the ropes and Dabba catches him on the floor and hits a choke slam onto the ring steps. Dabba gets back into the ring and the referee starts his count. Crews powers up at nine to beat the count. Dabba with a sit out choke slam for the three count.
Winner: Dabba Kato
We see footage from NXT Anonymous showing Shawn Michaels telling Wes Lee of what the Open Challenges are doing to him. Wes says he is doing this to thank Shawn for the opportunity. Wes says he needs to prove himself day in and day out. He says has wants to face ten of the best at Stand and Deliver. Shawn says he will give him four opponents for a Fatal Five Way and Wes can pick the opponents.
We see Brooks and Kiana in the locker room. Kiana looks for her partner and Brooks is looking for Josh. Kiana says she needs to be by herself when Brooks offers to go out with her to the ring but Kiana says she means just to go to the ring.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Kiana James versus Gigi Dolin in a Stand and Deliver Qualifying Match
Kiana with a wrist lock and Gigi with a reversal and a rollup for a near fall. Gigi with a hammer lock and snap mare but she misses a kick. Kiana with a rollup and Gigi with a knee and snap mare. Gigi with a running kick for a near fall. Kiana with a series of shoulders in the corner. Kiana with a neck breaker for a near fall. Kiana with a rear chin lock and Gigi gets to the ropes to force a break. Gigi with kicks to Kiana but Kiana with a kick.
Gigi with a jaw breaker and a bicycle kick. Gigi with a kick to the head and a round kick. Gigi with an STO for a near fall. Gigi with a waist lock and Kiana with a rollup for a near fall. Gigi with an abdominal stretch bomb for the three count.
Winner: Gigi Dolin
After the match, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn show up behind Kiana and pull her to the floor and punch and kick her. Brooks comes to make the save.
We see Johnny Gargano arrive at his house and he is attacked by Grayson Waller.
Johnny punches Waller and sends him into a tree. Waller throws dirt in Johnny’s face and punches him. Johnny kicks a trash can and pushes it onto Waller. Gargano throws the trash can at Waller and he punches Waller on the steps.
Candice opens the door to see what is going on and she has their baby. Johnny tells her to go back into the house while he continues to punch Waller. Gargano slams Waller’s head against the wall a few times. Waller pulls Johnny into the wall. Waller hits Gargano in the midsection with a rake and then he tells Johnny to go home while Candice and the baby watch. Waller hits Johnny in the back with the rake. Waller curb stomps Gargano in the front yard.
Waller asks Candice and Quill if they are proud of Johnny.
Candice checks on Johnny while Waller walks away.
Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes walk into commercial.
We are back and Kiana is with Brooks.
Kiana wants to know why she was jumped alone.
Fallon and Josh show up and they wonder why Josh is dressed that way and Brooks asks if Josh watched the bear movie.
Kiana wants to know why Fallon wasn’t there and Fallon wants to know why she wasn’t told about Kiana’s match.
Fallon does not know about their tag title match at Stand and Deliver.
Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams make their way to the ring for the contract signing.
NXT Men’s Champion Bron Breakker makes his way to the ring.
Carmelo wonders if there is going to be a host for this.
Bron says they can make this official on their own.
Carmelo says they can sign it now so the countdown to a new champion can begin.
Kit Wilson and Elton Prince come out and say that since they are the hosts for Stand and Deliver, they can host the contract signing.
Carmelo says he meant no disrespect. Bron has held that title with all of the legacy of the past champions. On April 1st, you can feel the changing of the guard. Hayes says he is taking that title way further than Bron ever could. He will do it like he did to the North American title. You are coming in second to him at Stand and Deliver.
Bron says Hayes made the North American title bigger, in his head. You elevated that title because you weren’t ready for this one. He says he wants to face the Melo who the people chant for and beat Ricochet and Apollo Crews. Bron says Melo don’t miss and it is fitting because on April 1st, there will be a first for everything.
Elton says this is so fun to watch. Kit says he likes the backhanded comments.
Hayes says he doesn’t want Bron with all of the anger management issues, tuxedo Bron, fisherman Bron, or the Bron who is smiling on posters. He wants the Bron who runs through walls, won at War Games, and made Tommaso Ciampa tap out. When you are that Bron, you are unstoppable. That will make it all the more sweeter when you give me all you’ve got when it isn’t enough.
Hayes says I AM HIM.
Bron says Hayes is HIM, but you have to show Bron that HIM is more than what you put on a t-shirt or to further your character. If you do, we will get everything we wanted out of this match.
Elton points out that Bron is the yin to Hayes’ yang.
Bron says this has the potential to be the biggest match in NXT history. He says they both know about long title runs.
Hayes says this is the youngest main event in Wrestlemania weekend history but pressure is nothing new to them. Hayes says he knows he will deliver but he wants to make sure that Bron will too.
Hayes signs the contract and he says he isn’t giving an inch.
Bron signs the contract and he says neither is he.
Kit and Elton say it is official for Stand and Deliver.
They shake hands.
Elton and Kit say that people come for drama and they want to see some drama.
Bron takes off his shirt and Hayes takes off his jacket.
Hayes and Bron send Elton and Kit through the table with belly-to-back suplexes.
We go to credits.
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