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00:00NXT TakeOver The End, and we are getting set now for our main event.
00:05We are witnessing history, NXT's first ever steel cage match.
00:10Samoa Joe defends his NXT title against the longest reigning champion in our
00:15history, Finn Balor.
00:18And Graves,
00:24there is the structure for the first time ever here on NXT.
00:29Two tons of steel, 15 feet from the top of the cage to the floor of the arena.
00:36Two men who can't stand each other,
00:38gonna settle it in the rawest form of combat inside that cage.
00:43Right now, we wanna take a special look at a rivalry that has spanned all over the globe.
00:49Pertaining to the man that is possessed with the NXT Championship, Finn Balor.
00:53Finn Balor has been the NXT Champion for 292 days.
01:02Anybody that knows who I am, knows that I am obsessed with NXT.
01:09And I am obsessed with being NXT Champion.
01:14It is a new era.
01:17What stands before you is a man who keeps his word.
01:23One, two, three.
01:31A new NXT Champion has been crowned.
01:34Finn Balor defeated at the hands of Samoa Joe.
01:39Finn Balor.
01:48Finn Balor will rise again.
01:50Now I'm possessed, possessed like a demon stalking his prey.
01:57I am possessed, going after what belongs to me.
02:04This will not break down into chaos and take over.
02:08I'm gonna make a difference.
02:09There will be a rematch for the NXT Championship.
02:13Inside, a steel cage.
02:21Expect the worst of everyone of me.
02:24Inside that cage, there are no excuses.
02:27Only instincts.
02:31It'll just be you, Finn Balor.
02:33Trapped inside with the monster.
02:36And there will be no one who can stop me.
02:46I know what to expect from Samoa Joe.
02:49But nobody knows what Finn Balor is capable of.
02:55My time is very thin.
02:58I'm like a tiger, digging in your head.
03:02You're annoying, crying your touch back.
03:06Ain't no matter what's up to you.
03:08About it, about it, about it.
03:12The reign of Samoa Joe has only just begun.
03:15And that takeover.
03:16I guarantee you will witness.
03:18The end of Finn Balor.
03:20The end of Samoa Joe.
03:31Take a look right there.
03:32It's the man that gravity forgot.
03:34Former NXT champion, my old tag team partner.
03:37Well, he loves you.
03:39Two-time NXT Tag Team Champion.
03:42Was one point, was the longest reigning NXT champion in history.
03:46Competed in the first main event at NXT Arrival, our very first ladder match.
03:51Tonight, we get our very first steel cage match.
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07:04The demon has never been locked inside of a steel cage before.
07:10Let's see what he's capable of.
07:11This man has been inside of a steel cage numerous times.
07:36And he's dominated each and every one of them.
07:39On April 21st in Lowell, Massachusetts, Samoa Joe finally captured what had eluded him since December.
07:48Winning the NXT Championship from Finn in stunning fashion.
07:53Since accomplishing this feat, Joe is saying in a quote,
07:56Ballard goes to the back of the line like everybody else.
08:00Well, now Finn gets his rematch inside NXT's first ever steel cage.
08:06The only way to win, escape through the roof of the cage, through the door, hit the heart or submission.
08:15There's no roof on that cage.
08:17Over the top.
08:18Look at Samoa Joe, he just slammed himself in the cage.
08:21That's how confident he is.
08:23That's how comfortable he is.
08:24Demon or no demon.
08:26The following contest is a steel cage match for the NXT Championship.
08:45The only ways to win are by pinfall submission or by climbing out of the cage with both feet on the floor.
09:06Introducing the challenger from Gray County, Wicklow, Ireland, weighing 190 pounds, Finn Balor.
09:31And his opponent, from Huntington Beach, California, weighing in at 282 pounds.
09:45He is the NXT Champion, Samoa Joe.
09:55.
10:10We are about to witness history.
10:13Two warriors, one of them a demon, the other one a monster,
10:17doing battles at the gates of hell for that right there, the NXT Championship.
10:22.
10:37And here we go, hashtag Steel Cage, Samoa Joe, one on one with Finn Balor.
10:42This will be the fourth time these two have squared off for the championship.
10:51Our general manager, Mr. William Regal, implying the stipulation of the steel cage match.
10:57These two have gotten absolutely out of control all over the country, all out of the world,
11:01all over the world.
11:02This is to an extended ending, and look at Joe already going for the door.
11:06Why not?
11:08All Joe has to do is walk out that door, and he leaves NXT Champion.
11:11It's a brilliant strategy.
11:13These two know each other so well.
11:17They've done battles so many times, it's so personal.
11:20This thing could go either way.
11:22Finn using one of the posts of the cage, trying to get his bearings here early on,
11:27his first steel cage match.
11:37Now, Joe trying to block here.
11:42Trying to back up Finn Balor here into the corner.
11:44Graves, you've been in a steel cage match.
11:46What's the strategy gotta be for Finn Balor early on here?
11:49Well, there's no champion's advantage for Samoa Joe.
11:51Samoa Joe has to be very careful.
11:54He can't get himself counted out or disqualified like a normal match.
11:57He has to come in with a game.
11:58Look at how close Finn Balor is here to the door.
12:00The referee is opening the door there for a moment.
12:02Finn's gonna have to use his speed.
12:04Joe's gonna have to rely on his strength.
12:06It all comes down to strategy.
12:11These guys know each other so intimately.
12:14Their offense, their defense,
12:16it comes down to who's gonna make the first mistake.
12:19And a big forearm by Finn Balor.
12:23And now Finn drops Samoa Joe.
12:28And now look at Joe, Joe once again into the near corner by the door.
12:43And the referee once again locking the door.
12:47Samoa Joe now whipped into the corner and Finn Balor light up the chest.
12:51Brutal knife edge chops by Balor.
12:55And again, Joe continues to try and find some haven here in this near corner.
12:59And a shot right on the ear.
13:01Neck first on the way down.
13:05What's Balor waiting for?
13:09He needs to escape.
13:10That's all the strategy you need.
13:12They might be thinking about it right now.
13:14Now he's going up to the top of the cage.
13:16Trying to go over the top.
13:18Both feet have to touch the floor to win the match.
13:22Now Joe, Joe dragging him back inside the center of the cage.
13:26Oh my God.
13:28I knew it wouldn't be long until we saw that cage used as a weapon.
13:32And Samoa Joe firing the first shot.
13:34Graves, what does it feel like when your body goes down that steel cage?
13:37That steel, it won't just break your body.
13:39It won't just tear your flesh.
13:40It'll crush your spirit.
13:42And again, another one to Finn.
13:46Finn, you all right?
13:59Now Samoa Joe's got Finn Balor exactly where he wants him,
14:02just measuring the challenger.
14:04Inziguri in the corner.
14:16Balor may be out long enough for Joe to make an escape here.
14:20That's the one thing Samoa Joe said, you're trapped in here with a 100% straight monster.
14:25There is a part of Samoa Joe that wants to inflict punishment, damage, there is malice.
14:31You said it earlier between these two.
14:34It started over the NXT Championship and it has devolved into a personal grudge.
14:39These guys can't stand the sight of one another.
14:42They're looking to end each other right now.
14:50The boot right across the face of the demon here in the corner from Samoa Joe.
14:54Joe just looking to scrape that pain off of Balor's face.
14:57Sending a message, I don't care about the demon.
15:00And he connected.
15:11Good thing Balor's got those teeth painted on,
15:13because I think Joe might have kicked a few of the real ones out just now.
15:16Now Joe into a cover for a pinball, Finn Balor out of two.
15:21One, two, three.
15:23Take another look at this full head of steam.
15:27That right foot of Samoa Joe right to the side of the skull of Balor.
15:32Joe saw through the attack there, his boot going right into the steel cage, right after he connected with the jaw of Finn Balor.
15:41And now look at Finn trying to fight.
15:43There's still a lot of fight left in Balor.
15:44You know he's not gonna go out without the fight of his life.
15:47Balor again launched into the cage.
15:49Raw power of Samoa Joe will stop Balor dead in his tracks every time.
15:54This is it.
16:01Now signaling for the referee to open the door, trying to open the door.
16:05Samoa Joe's trying to exit the cage.
16:07Balor hanging on for dear life.
16:09Finn Balor holding on to the right leg here, trying to prevent Samoa Joe from getting outside the cage.
16:15And Finn Balor backing out of the corner.
16:17You gotta be careful, Finn might make it out right here.
16:19Finn, Finn, he's halfway out the door.
16:22Finn on top of the stairs trying to drag himself out.
16:25Trying to grab on anything that'll help him out.
16:27But again, only the feet have to hit the floor to win the match.
16:31Samoa Joe with that vice-like grip on the ankle of Balor not ready to let this end that way.
16:37And again, the door is closed.
16:40My God.
16:41German suplex from Joe.
16:43Joe again now to retain the championship by pitfall and the shoulder up.
16:48Did you see the angle?
16:50Take another look at this.
16:51Balor goes for the big right hand.
16:53Joe, high angle.
16:55German right on the back of the neck, top of the shoulders.
16:58I can't believe Balor was able to kick out.
17:00The champ now looking to make an exit.
17:05Now look at Joe.
17:06Joe trying to climb over the top of the cage.
17:09Finn Balor between he and the door.
17:11Now trying to climb the cage.
17:13Finn Balor again holding on to a leg.
17:16282 pounder all the way up there.
17:18Balor with those chops to the back of the knee.
17:20And Joe, unfamiliar territory for the champion right now.
17:24Right into the steel.
17:26Both men up here on the top of the cage and both men crash down.
17:30Good God.
17:31Balor coming down between the cage and the ring ropes, that desperate enziguri by Samoa Joe.
17:43It looked like Finn Balor got the better of the offensive strike there on top of the ropes,
17:47but took the nastier fall.
17:49Joe sees that now into the cover and powering out is Finn Balor.
17:53All of this for the NXT Championship.
18:00Those chops of Samoa Joe are so dangerous, so lethal.
18:09That knocked the wind right out of you.
18:11Now Joe, Joe sent him in the steel.
18:18Finn Balor might have bought himself some valuable time there.
18:23Samoa Joe with a head of steam.
18:25Finn able to get out of the way just in time, but can he capitalize?
18:28Now Finn again pinned between the ropes.
18:35Joe's got nowhere to go.
18:37And again, here comes Balor, another one of those strikes.
18:42And again, back into the steel goes the NXT Champion.
18:46And Joe, Joe let Finn go face-
18:51Coquina clutch.
18:52Coquina clutch.
18:53But again, the ropes wrap might have saved Finn Balor there.
18:56Now Finn again picking a momentum into the steel.
19:00Samoa Joe just holding himself up on that top rope and
19:06the cage holding his body weight up.
19:11It's a golden opportunity for Balor.
19:13Finn Balor is gonna climb on top of the NXT Champion to escape.
19:18Trying to escape the cage.
19:20Samoa Joe holding on to the leg, trying to drag Finn back into the ring.
19:25Yup.
19:26That's it.
19:29No.
19:30What a kick.
19:33I can't believe Samoa Joe's conscious after that.
19:36But unfortunately for Balor, when Joe went down, so did the demon.
19:43Joe might be out.
19:44I don't think he is conscious.
19:46Watch this.
19:47Take a look at this kick.
19:49Yup.
19:50Right on the chin of Samoa Joe.
19:53There you see it.
19:54That's one place.
19:55Every man is vulnerable.
19:57And it looked like all that dead weight of Samoa Joe collapsing on the top rope.
20:00It just happened to work out for him.
20:02That was luck.
20:03That was champion's luck right there if there is such a thing.
20:06Right there.
20:07Because Joe went good night.
20:09And Balor just straight up bad luck.
20:13Planted, planted by Samoa Joe.
20:17I thought Joe was out cold.
20:21Wait, no, no, no, no.
20:23This is one of the- This is it.
20:24This is one of the- This is it.
20:25This is one of the NXT Championship in lower.
20:27One of the Muscle Busters cover by four.
20:29No.
20:30And a big like four.
20:34Now both men traded shots.
20:41Pele kick sells the champion.
20:46These two warriors training everything they have.
20:52Back and forth.
20:54Forearms chops.
20:56That kick of Balor able to even the playing field if momentarily.
21:00Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go.
21:09Now look at Finn Balor trying to get himself up to a vertical base here in the corner, far corner, opposite of the door.
21:15Now trying to climb here up to the top turnbuckle, and Samoa Joe's gonna get pursuit.
21:20Both these men towards the top of the cage.
21:24My gosh, listen to these shots, these are inhuman.
21:31Very high risk situation for both men along the cage.
21:37Sling Blade.
21:38Sling Blade.
21:39My God, Sling Blade off the top rope by Finn Balor.
21:43Look at where Finn is.
21:44If Finn could turn around and get himself to the cage door.
21:47I don't think he realized how close he was.
21:49He wants the pitfall.
21:50He wants the pitfall.
21:51No.
21:52I don't think Finn realized just how close he is.
21:55He's caught up in the moment.
21:57And another Sling Blade.
22:02Finn, all caught.
22:07What a senton.
22:09Finn Balor may have missed his golden opportunity, but the champ looking for what won the thing.
22:16Muscle Buster.
22:17Got it.
22:18That's it.
22:19To pin the character.
22:21Finn Balor.
22:22Finn Balor kicked out.
22:24Finn Balor kicked out of the Muscle Buster.
22:29And a look of shock and disbelief in the eyes of Samoa Joe.
22:33That's the very maneuver that won Samoa Joe the championship in Lowell, Massachusetts.
22:39The Muscle Buster in the center of the ring.
22:41And somehow, the demon able to summon just enough to kick out.
22:52But is there anything left in Finn Balor?
22:54He hasn't moved.
23:04Samoa Joe screaming, I'm going to end you.
23:07Looking to end any more chances for Finn Balor inside the cage.
23:14This isn't about chances anymore, Tom.
23:21This is about ending Finn Balor the man.
23:24Samoa Joe wants to do maximum damage.
23:27Uh-oh, uh-oh.
23:28He's about to go into the steel cage.
23:30They're back position.
23:31And there goes Joe face first.
23:33And a second time.
23:38Finn with another sling blade.
23:40And Finn sending Samoa Joe into the corner.
23:48But the champion did not go down.
23:50The champion, now he's down.
23:55That one did the trick.
23:56Can Balor capitalize?
23:58Now a golden opportunity for Finn Balor.
24:01The champ is down.
24:03The demon is ascending.
24:05The demon's not trying to escape, however.
24:07Coup de Grace.
24:08Coup de Grace to pin the champion.
24:11One, two, three.
24:13Samoa Joe out of two.
24:14Samoa Joe somehow with enough left in the tank to survive a coup de grace.
24:25What do you think could be going on in the mind of the demon, Tom?
24:47Bad intentions.
24:48We're gonna set him up for 1916 perhaps.
24:51Coquina clutch.
24:52There it is.
24:53This is it.
24:54Can he lock it in on Finn?
24:55It's in.
24:56The demon could be breathing his last breath right now in the center of that ring.
25:03Finn Balor is wilting.
25:04Wilting at the hands of the NXT champion.
25:06Now he's back up to a vertical base.
25:08One, three.
25:10Look at this, great counter.
25:12Shades of Dallas.
25:14I don't know how much of it he got though.
25:16He didn't get all of that double stomp.
25:18Enough to buy himself some time, but Balor's gotta do more.
25:22One, two, three.
25:25One, two, three.
25:27One, two, three.
25:28One, two, three, three.
25:30Uh-oh.
25:35Team's realizing this opportunity here, the NXT universe trying to roll him on.
25:41They've been chanting up, up, up.
25:44Well, you gotta go up to go over.
25:46He needs to get out of the cage.
25:48And Samoa Joe knows that.
25:49Again, grabbing onto the leg.
25:50Joe not going anywhere.
25:52Now Joe's down.
25:53What are you waiting for, Finn?
25:57Climb the cage.
25:58Finn Balor will perhaps his best opportunity.
26:01We're gonna have a new champion.
26:02Top of the cage.
26:03He just needs to get those feet down on the ground.
26:06There's the hand of Samoa Joe, look at that.
26:08Samoa Joe trying to wrench Finn Balor off the top of the cage.
26:13Samoa Joe literally grasping at his title.
26:16Feeds outside.
26:17Feeds outside the cage.
26:19Joe hanging on for dear life to his championship.
26:22My God.
26:26My God.
26:27Look at this.
26:28No way.
26:29No way.
26:30You gotta be kidding me.
26:32No way.
26:34Samoa Joe.
26:35Second round.
26:36Muscle Buster.
26:38One, two, three.
26:41Samoa Joe has survived Finn Balor.
26:46Here is your winner, and still the NXT Champion, Samoa Joe.
26:55What a battle.
27:00The lengths that these two men were willing to go for the right to be called champion.
27:07For the right to end one another.
27:10And Samoa Joe somehow, someway, barely survives the demon in the first ever cage match.
27:18Both men flat out on their backs.
27:22A rolling steel cage match.
27:25Our first ever here on NXT.
27:27Samoa Joe said it time and time again.
27:35In the past, Balor survived him.
27:38But I think tonight, Samoa Joe survived the demon.
27:43Watch this, this was early on in the matchup.
27:46Samoa Joe, the first muscle buster.
27:49We thought this was gonna be it.
27:51This was the way Joe won the championship in the first place.
27:54And Finn Balor kicked out.
27:56Balor gets all of this coup de gras.
28:01And giving himself a golden opportunity.
28:04Somehow, Joe with enough wherewithal, enough left in the tank to kick out.
28:11And then this, watch this.
28:12This was the best opportunity Finn Balor had to escape the cage.
28:16Samoa Joe, the monster, dragging Finn Balor back inside the ring.
28:21Back inside the cage, rather.
28:23And look at this, just crying at the demon at the top of the cage.
28:26Watch, watch the skull of Balor.
28:29Bam, right here, off the cage.
28:32Samoa Joe with what might be the nastiest muscle buster I've ever seen.
28:39And it's exactly what he needed to do to escape with his championship.
28:44From the second rope, you said it.
28:47An absolutely brutal muscle buster puts away Finn Balor.
28:52Take a look at these two exhausted warriors.
29:14Only one can call himself champion tonight.
29:17And it's Batman, Samoa Joe.
29:20There he is.
29:21Ironically.
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29:27Which is so powerful.
29:34He's so powerful in thisator.
29:38B shoulder cut.
29:44Oh dear.
29:45Forrest Gump, mmm!
29:49I see our medical staff attending to Finn Balor.
30:06Samoa Joe looks beat up, exhausted, with good reason.
30:11What a title defense, but we have a definitive NXT champion right now.
30:17Finn Balor has told Samoa Joe going into this match, enjoy the title while it lasts.
30:23Samoa Joe learned just how much the title meant to Finn Balor in this match.
30:28Watch this again, for the second rope.
30:32The muscle buster to put away Finn Balor, and here's another look.
30:36A super muscle buster from the middle rope.
30:39Balor coming almost from the top of the cage.
30:42One, two, three.
30:45An absolutely unbelievable fall for Finn Balor.
30:50And the WWE medical staff now checking on Finn.
30:53And as much of that NXT championship has meant to Finn Balor,
30:57tonight it means just a little bit more to the NXT champion, Samoa Joe.
31:03In our first ever steel cage match here on NXT, Samoa Joe outlasts Finn Balor and
31:08retains the NXT championship.
31:12It's the end and the beginning and the beginning of the era of Samoa Joe.
31:18Samoa Joe outlasts Finn Balor and retains the NXT championship.
31:25It's the end and the beginning of the era of Samoa Joe.
31:30We're out.
31:33Let's go.
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