Channing apologizes to Tony for the last few weeks. He says he knows Tony wants them out there.
Tony says he has to do it alone because it is a cage match. He says everyone knows that they are good.
Match Number Three: JDC versus Lexis King for the Heritage Cup
They lock up and JDC with a take down. King with a waist lock take down into a front face lock. JDC with an arm drag into an arm bar. JDC with chops. King with an Irish whip and JDC floats over and gets a near fall with a sunset flip. King pats himself down and JDC with a rollup for a near fall. JDC sends King over the top rope to the loor. JDC with a pescado. JDC with chops and punches. They return to the ring but King goes back to the floor. King with a back drop driver onto the apron. King with a running knee to the ribs and he punches JDC. King gets a near fall. King with a back breaker. JDC with a chop and King with a knee and chop.
King sends JDC into the turnbuckles and he chokes JDC in the corner. JDC with chops and King with a chop. King with a knee to the midsection and a kick to the back. King with a running knee and forearm to the back for a near fall. King with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner followed by a back breaker for a near fall. King stretches JDC. JDC gets to his feet and he tries to reverse the hold but King rolls through to hold on. King with an Irish whip. King with a forearm and an Irish whip but he runs into a back elbow. King avoids a drop kick off the turnbuckles. JDC with chops. King with a Maple Leaf. King stomps on the back and he connects with a forearm to the back of the neck for a near fall.
King with a forearm to the lower back. JDC with a clothesline. JDC with clotheslines in the corner followed by a side Russian leg sweep. JDC with a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. JDC with a flip dive onto King and he sends King back into the ring. JDC goes up top and he hits an Alabama Jam for a near fall. JDC goes up top again and King hits the ropes and it crotches JDC. King with a hanging Coronation for the three count.
Winner: Lexis King (retains championship)
Bayley is with Ava and Roxanne enters to complain about the four way.
Ava says maybe Roxanne should have thought about that.
Perez says she will become a three time champion.
Bayley says Roxanne has never looked better and she calls her an idiot.
Cora wants to know what Roxanne said and Cora says that she will become the champion on Saturday.
Fatal Influence walks int he back and they talk about how Stephanie probably doesn't have any friends.
Kelani Jordan shows up and says that she wants the next title match if they win.
Fallon points out that she already beat her, but Jordan says she hasn't faced 'this version of Kelani Jordan.
They talk about maybe Jordan should worry about Jaida.
Jaida says she wants a title match.
Ashante Thee Adonis shows up and says his girl beat both of them so she deserves the next title match.
Match Number Four: Nikkita Lyons versus Zaria (with Sol Ruca)
Lyons with a forearm and Zari with a punch. They go back and forth. Zaria blocks a kick and she clotheslines Lyons a few times. Zaria goes for a German suplex but Lyons blocks it and Lyons with a German suplex. Lyons goes to the turnbuckles but Zaria stops her. Zaria sets for a power bomb and Lyons counters with a rana. Lyons kisses a round kick and Zaria with a German suplex. They get back to their feet and they charge at each other with clotheslines. Lyons with a round kick for a near fall. Lyons with a camel clutch and she sits on the back. Zaria gets to her feet and falls back to the mat to escape the hold. Lyons with a knee to the head. Lyons goes up top and she misses a Vader Bomb. Zaria with a spear followed by a TKO for the three count.
WInner: Zaria
Ethan Page says he isn't surprised that Je'Von Evans is cleared for their match. He says he leads with his heart but not his head. He will win many titles in his career. He says Evans cannot help himself. He is willing to risk it all to get his hands on Page. You have a million dollar body and a ten cent brain. What is about to happen to you is not his fault. You have a giant bullseye on your jaw. He isn't going to break it, he is going to shatter it. You are looking for vengeance on Saturday, but you will be looking for a new career because Page says he will be ending his.
We are back and Sarah is with Trick Williams on the HBalKony while the cage is constructed.
She asks Trick about the challenge that Eddy Thorpe made.
Trick tells Eddy if he wants the strap match at Vengeance Day, you got it. You cost him his title and this is how we settle things. He says he will whoop that ass.
They run through the card for Vengeance Day.
Ricky Starks makes his way through the bleachers.
He says it is obvious you know who he is. IF NXT is the future of professional wrestling, you need an absolute superstar of the future. If this is the hottest brand, you need the hottest free agent. He says he is here to turn this place upside down. Everyone has been asking when will the revolution be televised again. Ricky says that he is here.
Stephanie and Giulia walk in the back. They wish each other luck on Saturday. Stephanie says after winning the title on Saturday, there is only one place to go.
Ridge Holland walks in the back.
Tony D'Angelo walks as well, but he has back up.
We go to commercial.
Andre Chase walks through LOUNGE and Kale Dixon greets him. He introduces Uriah Connors to Chase. Uriah asks Chase to join them.
Chase says he cannot do anything on a school night.
Connors reminds Chase that Chase U is dead.
Chase says old habits die hard.
Match Number Five: Ridge Holland versus Tony D'Angelo for the Men's North American Championship in a Steel Cage Match
Tony with forearms to Ridge and Ridge punches back and he kicks Tony in the shin and connects with a forearm. Tony with a back elbow and he tries to send Ridge into the cage but Ridge blocks it. Tony with punches and Ridge with an Irish whip but Tony with a forearm out of the corner. Tony wtih punches to the midsection and a suplex for a near fall. Tony with a front face lock and punches. Ridge with a knee to the midsection and an uppercut. Ridge rakes the eyes and he kicks Tony. Tony with a back drop to send Ridge into the cage. Tony goes for a flying shoulder to Ridge but Ridge moves and Tony hits the cage. r
Ridge kicks Tony against the cage. Ridge with a European uppercut to the back of the head and Tony goes into the cage. Ridge with another European uppercut to the back of the head and he hits a third one and Tony goes into the cage and then falls to the mat. Ridge gets a near fall. Ridge sends Tony into the cage. Ridge sends Tony into the cage a second time. Ridge with a forearm. Ridge with a knee drop. Ridge gets Tony up to send him into the cage but Tony escapes and Tony with a rollup for a near fall. Tony with a punch and Ridge with a hot shot. Ridge with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Ridge gets a near fall.
Ridge with cross faces to Tony. Ridge with a cobra clutch. Ridge with a shoulder to Tony and he returns to the cobra clutch. Tony with a jaw breaker but Ridge with a clothesline for a near fall. Ridge with punches to Tony. Ridge goes to the turnbuckles but Tony tries to take him back to the mat. Ridge sends Tony to the mat. Ridge misses a diving head butt. Tony sends Ridge into the cage a few times. Tony wtih a belly-to-belly suplex and a second one. Tony with a fisherman's suplex for a near fall. Tony waits for Ridge to get to his feet and he runs into a boot. Ridge with a Snow Plow for a near fall. Tony with a forearm and Ridge fires back. They continue the exchange. Ridge with a clothesline and Tony with a kick and a power bomb into the cage. Tony with a spear for a near fall.
Izzi Dame comes to the other side of the cage from Luca, Channing, and Rizzo. Izzi has a crowbar and Channing tries to take it from her. It goes into the cage and Ridge grabs the crowbar and he hits Tony with it many times. Ridge with a Northern Lariat using the crowbar for a near fall. Ridge has some words for Tony and Tony rakes the eyes and he hits Ridge with the crowbar and follows with a spinebuster for the three count.
Winner: Tony D'Angelo (retains championship)
After the match, Ridge attacks Channing and then Ridge, Channing, and Luca go to the back.
Izzi and Rizzo check on Tony.
Shawn Spears, Brooks Jensen, and Niko Vance show up but the cage is closed.
Izzi checks on Tony and then . . . she hits Tony with the crowbar.
Izzi attacks Rizzo while Spears, Vance, and Jensen enter the cage.
Jensen attacks Tony and then Spears hits Tony with the chair.
Vance gives Tony to Spears and Spears with C4 off the turnbuckles onto the chair while Luca begs for him not to do it.
We go to credits.
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