Backstage, Ridge Holland speaks with General Manager Ava when Lexis King shows up with a Lexis King-themed gift basket. Ava tries to interrupt further, but Ava puts Lexis in a match with Ridge.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Lyra Valkyria confronts Tatum Paxley for putting Roxanne Perez through a table, saying she can fight her own battles. Paxley then refuses to listen and leaves, then Lyra sees the picture of them together in the ring.
Roxanne Perez beats Tatum Paxley. After the match, Tatum Paxley tries to attack Roxanne again, and Lyra has to pull Roxanne off of Paxley.
Backstage, Wren Sinclair is met by Arianna Grace, who considers herself a locker room leader when Fallon Henley shows up. When Arianna decides to make fun of Fallon, then leads to a match between Arianna and Fallon.
Lola Vice beats Elektra Lopez.
Dijak is met by Joe Gacy, who tells Dijak that no matter what he does, he will not be able to get rid of him. This soon leads to a brawl between Dijak and Gacy.
Lexis King beats Ridge Holland following the interference by Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang). After the match, Gallus attacks Ridge Holland, then wrap a chair around Ridge's left knee so that Joe Coffey can smack another chair into it and injure Ridge's knee.
Backstage, Riley Osborne and Duke Hudson join Andre Chase before they head to the ring one more time.
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams talk. Both men tell the other that they were just looking out for each other last week. Trick says he knows who Dragunov is, and Carmelo tells Trick that he will find out that he had his back from the beginning when he wins the NXT Championship.
Riley Osborne, Andre Chase and Duke Hudson are in the ring. Chase talks about the beginnings of Chase University and how it became one of NXT's biggest success stories, and says that the memories made will stand the test of time. He says that while he has no one else to blame but himself for the university, he got to live a dream and share that dream with the fans. Hudson says that Chase has been a positive influence, and says that he was a different man when he joined and knew what Chase University would do for him. He calls being named Chase University MVP the greatest of his life. He says that Chase University has been important to him and to everyone who was part of it, and that everyone should remember the university in the way that they experienced it and in a positive light. We see a tribute video of Chase University's moments while "Tell Me A Lie" plays in the background for the first part of it. After the video, Andre Chase says this has all been a , and while he looks forward to what Hudson and Osborne do next, he says that this is goodbye. Suddenly, Jacy Jayne and Thea Hail show up. Jacy says that if you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman. She admits she did not think she would fit in after coming in "a little bit toxic," but she ended up looking for friend and saw the bond in Chase U. She brings up Andre Chase bringing light back into Hudson's life and finding his overprotectiveness of Thea inspiring, then says that she is fiercely loyal to the things and people she cares about and that she went into her comfort zone to fix things. She then introduces the 2024 Chase University Calendar, then says the projected sales will not only save the university from debt, but get it to the promised land. She also says that the calendar will go on sale this Sunday. Jacy states that the calendar will also launch them into the next decade, and Chase hugs Jacy and tells her she is officially in Chase University.
We hear from The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Adrianna Rizzo). Tony says that those who want respect take it and that it is time to take over. Adrianna says that nobody has been able to shut her up yet, and D'Angelo and Stacks agree she can get the job done. D'Angelo and Stacks then state that OTM are about to find out who they are dealing with.
Backstage, Brooks Jensen meets with Fallon Henley and mentions the good times that they had before Fallon's match.
Backstage, Andre Chase thanks Jacy Jayne for saving Chase University and his life when Lexis King shows up wanting a signed copy of the calendar when Riley Osborne confronts him. Lexis says this is why nobody likes Osborne and walks away. After Thea Hail awkwardly admits that she likes Riley Osborne, Dijak and Joe Gacy brawl their way around backstage after a loud crash is heard.
Arianna Grace beats Fallon Henley after Jakara Jackson distracts the referee so that Lash Legend can hit Fallon Henley with a pump kick.
We hear from OTM (Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Scrypts, Jaida Parker). Jaida Parker says that she is tired of taking crap from everyone else. Bronco Nima says that when one is different, one finds out nobody likes different. Lucien Price says The D'Angelo Parker will find out why OTM is more than a slogan, and also a lifestyle. Jaida Parker says she will wipe the floor with the women's division and that she is not changing for anyone else. Scrypts says people are going to find out not play around with them, and after the. Bronco Nima says that The D'Angelo Family )Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Adrianna Rizzo) will soon learn that they should have stayed on the sidewalk.
As Meta-Four (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) head to the ring, Dijak and Joe Gacy's brawl ends up outside, where Dijak is about to throw Joe Gacy into a dumpster from the top of a tractor trailer. Gacy ends up taking a tumble into the dumpster after a boot to the head.
Backstage, Bron Breakker is met by Baron Corbin, who is impressed with the eliminations Breakker was able to perform at the Royal Rumble. Bron Breakker finds it hilarious that Baron Corbin is calling their tandem "The Wolf Dogs," then focus on Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. Afterwards, both men fist bump.
Noam Dar beats Von Wagner with two straight falls (2-0) to retain the NXT Heritage Cup. Noam Dar scores the first fall with 2:39 (two minutes, thirty-nine seconds) left in Round 2 with the Nova Roller as Von Wagner beats up Oro Mensah while trying to get to Noam Dar. In Round 3, Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson grab at Von Wagner's leg when Fallon Henley and Wren Sinclair show up and go after Lash and Jakara. Noam Dar scores the second and deciding fall with 1:09 (one minute, nine seconds) left in Round 4 with a jackknife pin after dodging Von Wagner as he charges at him in the corner. After the match, Von Wagner fends off Noam Dar while putting Oro Mensah through the announce table when Noam and Oro taunt Mr. Stone's two sons.
Backstage, Dijak demands a no-disqualification match against Joe Gacy from General Manager Ava. Ava refuses to make the match official until Gacy crawls out of the nearby dumpster and says he is in.
Trick Williams is in the ring. Trick says he has a lot on his mind five days before his NXT Championship match with Ilja Dragunov, and calls Dragonuv out for a face-to-face meeting. Dragunov shows up and says he loves the look on Trick's face, then says that Trick is ready and that so is he. As he says that he will "whoop that trick," he extends his hand, but Trick lowers it and says Dragunov is smarter than he looks. Trick mentions that Dragunov calls himself a tsar and that a tsar is willing to do anything to stay on top, but Dragunov tells Trick that Carmelo Hayes is willing to poison Trick's mind and reminds him that their relationship is built on respect. Trick says Dragunov pushed back their match just to play mind games, but Dragunov says that he destroyed his body for the fans to push himself and Trick to the next level in 2023 and states that he is willing to do that all over again. Trick also mentions that Dragunov knew he would be double-booked, but Dragunov says he offered him the biggest match on the biggest stage and Trick took it. he says he has played mind games, but it was with Baron Corbin, who made things personal. Dragunov tells Trick that he is a victim of his own success and that he should be worried about Carmelo, as Carmelo has been needing him ever since he had his moment in the sun. Trick says he is focused and will win the Dusty Cup and the NXT Championship. Dragunov says Trick is anything but focused, and says that their rivalry has made Trick more of the man he is today than Carmelo ever has. He also says that if Trick shows the slightest hint of weakness on Sunday, he will destroy everything Trick has built. Trick says there is nobody, not even Dragunov, who can destroy what he has built, and that Dragunov is facing a different Trick who knows what is his and knows his destiny. Dragunov says Trick will give everything, and says that while Trick will make history, it will not be the history that he wants. After Trick says "May the best man win," both men shake hands, then Dragunov hugs him, which takes Trick aback. Trick is then attacked by Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin, and when Carmelo Hayes jumps into the ring, he is almost outnumbered. Trick saves Carmelo, then the two of them knock Bron and Corbin out of the ring. As Carmelo dares Bron and Corbin to get back in the ring, Trick notices Dragunov getting back up, and the two of them have an intense staredown while Carmelo watches.
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