Jaida Parker's Most Intense NXT Battles and Rivalries That Defined Her Rise

Jaida Parker's Most Intense NXT Battles and Rivalries That Defined Her Rise

Jaida Parker has delivered fierce moments in NXT, including a heated rivalry with Fallon Henley that began in the women's locker room. Their one-on-one match at Spring Breakin' showcased Parker's intensity as she aims for the Women's North American Championship, making every win crucial in the division.

Jaida Parker’s most fierce moments in NXT. | Transcript:

(pensive music) (upbeat music) (bell rings) The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, representing OTM, Jaida Parker. An altercation in the women's locker room has led to this, so get your popcorn ready. Ms. Parker, one-on-one with Fallon Henley, and this match is going to start in moments here live on Spring Breakin'.

Booker, what a matchup this has been between these two women here on Spring Breakin', and how important is every match right now in the women's division? Leading into the Women's North American Championship, just trying to be a part of that. Every win is very, very important, Vic. Big right hand. Y'all can have that. She's got a nasty side to her. We've seen that aggressive side of Fallon Henley come out, but the same can be said for Ms. Parker.

Nice take down, unique offense and then kick out. And you're right, who will make history? Who will be the very first NXT North American women's champion? But I want to bring it back now to this matchup and the issue between these two because why do some like Jaida openly mock Fallon Henley for trying to be a leader in the women's locker room? Let me just think about it for a second, Vic. You think Jaida Parker is looking for a leader? You don't think she can find her way around in the locker room? You think she needs Fallon Henley to direct her?

I don't think so. I think she doesn't know, but those others that we've seen and oh, a nasty tumble for Fallon. We've seen others like Kelani Jordan. Yeah, yeah- We've seen others like Thea Hail. Yeah, you heard what Ms. Parker said, right? Get your house in order before you try to get anybody else's house in order. You don't think Fallon Henley has it together? You agree with that statement? Come on, Fallon Henley has a whole lot of tools in the tool bag.

I said that. I've said that many, many times. But if she could just stay focused and think about what she needs to do, she can be champion again. Maybe one day she could be the women's North American champion. Maybe she'll be the first ever North American women's champion. Oh, man. Jaida Parker who continues to impress with every single show. You know what Jaida's thinking about? She's thinking about two things, Vic.

Just two things. You may know what it is. Champagne with- No, no, checks, checks, checks and championships. Well, there's no doubt. There's no doubt she's becoming a force with an OTM. X factor of sorts. And still to come and this one actually is now official, Baron Corbin, Lexis King. They're gonna go one-on-one tonight here at Spring Breakin'. Look at Parker overpowering Fallon Henley. The NXT Universe trying to rally Fallon, who's able to create a little bit of separation. And comes up, goes over, trying to get Parker down.

Shoulders are down. Shifting the weight. Nice counter and another near fall. That's one way to take someone off their feet into another cover, another hook of the leg, and another near fall in this matchup. You know, Jaida Parker talks about Fallon Henley getting her business in order. Maybe Ms. Parker needs to worry about the rest of OTM. The gentleman on the outside. Why don't you just let Scrypts worry about that and let him do his job, which I think Scrypts is doing a hell of a job with that team, okay, okay?

Mind your business, Vic. I can't argue with you. You're the one with the two Hall of Fame rings. As we look back into the center of the ring and Parker continuing to wear down Fallon Henley and ever since that high impact offense we saw in the corner. Parker has been focusing on the midsection, on the ribs, driving the air out of the lungs of Fallon Henley. This is sound strategy by Parker. No, it is. One would think that Fallon Henley would have the more experience and none of that is coming, is making any difference right now because Ms. Parker is handling business.

Oh. Whoa, wow. Fallon trying to handle business in her own right and maybe with that last headbutt woke herself up in her second, maybe her third wind in this match up. And a big forearm, taking Parker off her feet. What a shot. And now Fallon fired up. Another big right hand. Look at this combination offense from Fallon Henley. Face first into the knee. Parker's down. Fallon picking up momentum right back in. Crawling into the cover. Will it be enough? And Parker. Talking about frustration.

Book, there was a lot of kick out. No, no. I'm talking about frustration. Look at the eyes of Fallon Henley right there. Don't look too confident to me. Fallon Henley trying to negotiate her way and big swing and a miss from Parker. Fallon up and over, able to roll right through, charging back in. Parker swinging wildly. This could be the moment for Fallon Henley. This truly has been a back and forth matchup. Oh, and throat first, Fallon and bam.

Tear drop hip check. Good night. One, two, three. (bell rings) Big win for Parker. Yeah. Here is your winner, Jaida Parker. And I got to give you credit because Scrypts on the outside noticed, Parker, you got to get your foot back underneath the rope to win as Parker continues to stack up the bodies and the Ws in NXT. It's the final stop before Heatwave on Sunday. Who will make one last statement before Toronto? Welcome to NXT. (upbeat music) (bell rings) The following contest is a street fire. Introducing first, representing OTM, Jaida Parker.

Well, Book, she wanted this matchup. She's the one who issued the challenge for this street fight tonight. You know why, Vic? Because she's all in her element tonight. This is a street fight, man. (pensive music) And her opponent, Michin. Oh, she looks to be in her element as well. She's out to show that she's the only baddie in WWE. And Michin, Miss Parker going right at it.

Oh, man, off the start, man. This thing's about to pop off. No disqualifications. Pinfall, submission takes place inside the ring. An old fashioned street fight. Look at all the tools of destruction around the ring, underneath the ring. And uh-oh, Michin finding her favorite tool of destruction, the Kendo stick. Michin is no stranger to a good fight here tonight in this street fight. I'm wondering. The tools just came out, man. What do you think?

I'm thinking that we might be sitting a little bit too close, Book. She got chain, trash can, chairs. About to get real- About to get ugly. About to get real in this house, man. A little bit too much time. Miss Parker coming right back in. It's Michin who blames Parker for not being the women's North American champion right now today. Whoa. What the hell? Ms. Parker answered right back. Did you see Michin with that loaded sock with that solid steel chain.

You spoke about Michin feeling a certain way. I don't think this is a personal beef or anything like that. This is business, Vic. This is business. This is about somebody's spot. It's always been about that match. I want to look around. There's no OC, there's no OTM watching closely, banned from ringside because bad blood has been boiling between these two. I noticed something on Michin. We talked about her being back in NXT. She wants to beat Ms. Parker back to her era of this branch. So she's going to be black and blue after the beat down she's getting from Ms. Parker.

Michin, she's competed all over the world like I said. And Jaida Parker, she knows that. That's why I say, Vic, this is a street fight. This is a little bit different. That's why I give Jaida Parker, baby, oh yes, the edge in this matchup. Going into the cover, the first one of the matchup and Michin able to kick out. And it was Jaida Parker who warned Michin several weeks ago during that women's summit in the center of the ring that you were part of that she wants to hurt Michin, she wants to punish Michin, but right now it's Michin who is back on the offensive.

Oh, wait a minute, Book. Everything is legal. Oh baby. Oh. And Michin's been waiting a long time to do this to Jaida Parker. Wait a minute, what's in the box? What's in the box, Vic? Michin, I'm afraid to see what's in the box, but I will say that Michin did warn Jaida that she would be taught a lesson here tonight. And the NXT universe somewhat split here tonight.

Parker able to put on the brakes for about a half second, try to turn this match up around. But I don't know if you noticed too, already in the juncture of this matchup, Parker kind of favoring her left arm as. Oh my word. Doesn't matter, Vic, doesn't matters. It's not stopping anything. Check it out. Oh, oh yes. Tear drop bouncing Michin off of the trash can into the cover, Parker hooks the leg and able to kick out at two. Talking about Jaida Parker. You talking about Jaida Parker asking for this matchup. No, she demanded this match, Vic, because she wanted to prove her mettle just like this right here.

Oh, nobody home. We know that Jaida Parker is not afraid to speak her mind. The same can be said for her opponent here tonight as well. A nasty landing for Ms. Parker who might be regretting challenging Michin to this street fight. Everything legal. Now, what is going through the mind of Michin? She's had quite some time to come up with a number of different ways to hurt her opponent here tonight, that being Jaida Parker.

I don't know what's going on here, Vic. Oh. Steel meets spine. And like her or not, you can't knock the confidence of Ms. Parker. Oof. Booker, this is two women. This has gotten personal. This gotten personal fast between these two. Like I say, man, I mean, I've been in that square circle. I know what it's all about. This is business, man. Michin, hold on to. Oh God. My God, man.

Parker with Michin in her sight. Hipnotic through the barricade. These two trying to destroy each other. Who's going to survive this street fight? Booker, this is a street fight. As we've seen throughout the commercial break, Miss Parker with malicious intent is going to places not many have gone inside the squared circle. This is how it's going to celebrate and hasn't gotten any better for Michin. That was really miss Hipnotic from Parker was the only saving grace Michin has had, but Jaida Parker is beating the hell out of Michin.

Yeah, but Michin is not, she's not laying down, Vic. This is truly, truly a street fight, man. Big fatal four-way NXT championship match contract signing still to come, but for Michin, for Jaida Parker, these two are as bad as they come. (fasteners clank) Oh, I like the looks of this. And a bag of nuts and bolts might be the end of Jaida Parker. Michin tipping a cap to Kevin Owens. And Parker, no. Into the cover. One, two. And somehow Michin able to kick out. Holy crap.

And back to live action, getting that Kendo stick back. The favorite tool of destruction for Michin, and she is wearing down Jaida Parker. Yes, indeed, Vic. I don't know if you've ever. Of course you've never been hit with a Kendo stick, but you don't want none of this action right here, man. I wish she'd come over here and hit you with the damn Kendo stick. Referee checking on Jaida Parker. Parker showcasing her toughness.

Michin been showcasing her grit. Who is going to walk out of here victorious from this street fight? Oh, here we go. Evil intentions in the mind of Michin. There's candy, there's nuts and bolts, there's steel chairs, there's trash cans. Oh, and there's a cannonball. Yeah. That's it. That's got to be it. That's it. Michin putting the final touch on this. I mean, Book, that's as close as you can get without the official calling for the bell.

I don't know how Jaida Parker was able to kick out. How either of these two are able to move as now a steel pipe entering this match. And is about to finish it. (fire extinguisher hisses) Oh no. Jaida Parker cooling off Michin. Holy. Second time the charm, Hipnotic through the wall.

And what a way to kick off the final NXT before Heatwave. Jaida Parker with an exclamation point. And for good measure, another running Hipnotic. One, two, three. And Jaida survives the street fight. Here is your winner, Jaida Parker. (upbeat music) And her opponent, from Port St. Lucie, Florida, Jaida Parker. Well, Book and Crew Haha kicking us off tonight. And look, Jaida Parker has shown off her hardcore side in the past.

Don't forget, it was quite the fight between her and Michin here on NXT. Street fight about four months ago, and I'm gonna tell you right there. That's the Jaida Parker. They say, "Show me something." She did that. Here we go. And listen to the NXT universe here. I mean, you mentioned it earlier. We're in the birthplace of extreme. And you go around as it didn't take long for Ms. Parker to find the hardware. (bell rings) And finally the bell sounded, this one underway.

Oh, with the chair. Beautiful. Let me tell you something. This young lady right here, Lola Vice, educated hands, educated feet. Oh God, man. Vice has never competed under these sort of rules, but take another look at this. I mean, did you hear? That was a fist through a chair. And can we agree again that Vice's fists are as damaging and dangerous as anything Parker can get against? For the second time, I agree with you, Vic- What the hell's going on today? What the hell is going on? Oh, well, what we can tell you what's going on is Jaida Parker did not like what Lola Vice was thinking there moments ago. And look, even in a standard match

when it comes to Jaida Parker, her antics are barely legal, but this time it's Parker who tastes the steel. Two different fighting styles as well, Vic. I feel like Jaida Parker, more of a street fighter, more technical as far as Lola Vice goes, this is going to be very. Styles make fights, Vic. As this matchup continues, there is Wes Lee. We saw Je'von Evans earlier. It's Wes Lee putting in some final moments of preparation as those two will tangle here tonight on NXT as we're kicking off tonight with the first ever

women's hardcore match in NXT history. And as this is in its early stages, who truly do you think has the advantage in this sort of match? No, no, in this type of fight, I got to give Jaida Parker the advantage. Like you said, that street fight with Michin, she came and she brought the noise, Vic. Well, there's certainly history between these two. I mean, they came together to fight the same cause for a moment. There was a miscommunication which caused Parker to walk out on Vice, if you remember.

Oh, you know exactly what I'm saying. You have to agree with- Look here. If Ava made one mistake, that was it, alright? I'ma just put it out there, alright? Well, look around right now. You talk about mistakes. One slip and someone certainly is gonna taste the steel once again in this matchup. And the question is, who will go through hardcore hell and hardcore heaven here tonight at the 2300 Arena, sold out in Philadelphia. And that chair just crumbled under Jaida Parker. And Parker in obvious pain right now. And look how quickly Lola Vice.

What is she thinking? Oh, baby. This is serious. Oh, man. Ooh. Oh yeah. I love it, man. I'ma tell you, we right here, like you say, in the birthplace of hardcore heaven, ECW Arena. And right now, we're making new memories, man. As we've mentioned, Je'von Evans, Wes Lee, will go one-on-one here tonight on NXT live from the 2300 Arena, but also big tag team matchup. NXT champion, Trick Williams, ECW original, WWE Hall of Famer Bubba Ray Dudley, teaming up the take on Ethan Page, Ridge Holland. And it looks like Lola Vice.

She's going to three amigos. Is that what we're calling it? You can call it whatever the hell you want. Right now it is certainly effective as again Parker bouncing off the steel chairs that she brought into this hardcore matchup. Let's not forget it and Dawn Marie. Oh, Vic. Wait a minute, don't take that. DDT. Into the cover. One, two. Dawn Marie in good position, only getting a two count. And Dawn Marie has noted she has been watching this from afar. When we talk about ECW history, manage the Impact players to the ECW tag team title, she certainly is very familiar with what happens inside this arena.

Should we start packing early today? Yeah, we need to get out of the way right now. Both women taking it to each other. Who survives this hardcore match live on NXT? Back live here on NXT, the first ever women's hardcore match in NXT, kicking us off tonight from the sold out 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Special guest referee Dawn Marie, an ECW original overlooking the action here tonight. And look, do you agree with the difference both of these women have an opinion of this match that Lola Vice, to her, I would say credit,

wants to knock out Jaida Parker while Jaida Parker, well, she wants to use the weapons to knock out and prove a point to Lola Vice. When you look at the lady's background, Vic. I mean, Lola Vice, she's been competing since she was a little girl. And I'm gonna tell you, Jaida Parker, she's been fighting her whole life. Like I say, styles make fights. I love this. Oh yes. Looking around all the tools of destruction at their disposal and everything legal.

Spine buster. And Jaida Parker letting Lola Vice know all about it. Huge night here on NXT gets sold out from South Philly. There's Je'von Evans. He will meet Wes Lee one-on-one here tonight. Those two finally going to tangle. Hopefully settle the score here tonight. But what is on the mind of Jaida Parker? Just to go back to that. He has something to prove tonight Vic, big time. Oh, here we go. This is ECW style right here, Vic.

Somebody's about to get hurt. Is she gonna do it? Jaida Parker backs up what she says. She will do anything to win. Drop zone. She's in the drop zone. Lola's in the drop zone, Vic. The teardrop through the ladder. Now. Parker dragging out Vice, hook of the leg. Dawn Marie with the count and another near fall. I'm sure that's not the only time we'll hear that chant here tonight.

Check it out. Check it out, Vic. Oh God. Talk about snap, crackle, and pop. Talk about Jaida Parker. Oh. And there's that MMA background coming in for Lola Vice in this matchup. And Jaida Parker now starting to fade. Parker down to one knee. Lola Vice trying to clinch, trying to hold on, trying to squeeze. Lola's in her wheelhouse right now, Vic. She should have started this contest. Did break the hold. Trying to go one on one, mano imano. I didn't like that from the beginning.

These two trying to put the issue with themselves to rest. They need to move on from one another. I don't know many people that want to square up in an alley with Lola Vice, but I don't know of many that would want to meet Ms. Parker in a back alley either. Talk about moving on, Vic, this is just part of the game. You're gonna have these crossroads many, many times throughout your career. Listen to the NXT universe. These two kicking us off tonight sold out from the 2300 Arena trending number one right now is NXT, and this is just the beginning, Booker, of what's gonna happen here tonight as Parker, target acquired.

Oh, hip first off the steel steps. Hot, hot, hot, start, Vic, but that was a miscalculation by Jaida Parker right there. And Dawn Marie doing a great job as official telling Lola, you got to get back in the ring to win the match and another near fall. Pinfall, submission has to take place inside the ring in this first ever women's hardcore match here on NXT. And Lola Vice. Just lighting up Jaida Parker. Uh-oh. Looking like Bryce Harper and the Phillies.

I don't know about you, but I think Lola's enjoying this sort of style matchup. I'ma tell you right now, Lola Vice's best side is coming out right now. She's not just a combat fighter, Vic. She's a fighter. Oh yes. Puts some weight on it. That's twice you've used that. You can't use it again. You're gonna be over your limit for tonight. What about some fright? What about some freaks on it? One, two. Cover, and another near fall.

Oh, she needed a little more hot sauce on that, Book, to try to put Parker down for the three. And Parker though, wisely roll into the outside. She's got to regroup right now. Stuck with it Jaida Parker, Vic. We saw that going back four months ago in that street fight. That's true. No quit in this lady. And continuing to think as she moves against so much taken out of these two women, these two women who despise, dislike the other.

The wind got knocked out of my lungs. One thing about Jaida Parker, Vic. Pain, she don't mind that. This is gonna be a long night for Lola Vice. And again, great job by our special guest referee, Dawn Marie, here tonight making sure that these two keep it inside the ring. It is a hardcore match, but you have to win inside the squared circles. Oh, man. That's hot. That's super hot right there, Vic.

You like that sort of thing, Book? Oh yes, man. These two are just beating the hell out of each other. You said the first hardcore match in NXT's history, right? Oh. Ladies, they're making history, Vic. That steel chair, Booker, that steel chair just bent off the back of Lola Vice. How much they want it? That's how much they want it. I think Lola might rethink as everyone rising to their feet. Sold out in Philly.

Here we go. Oh, man. Right into the ladder. Didn't even bounce. Is this gonna be enough for Jaida Parker? And Lola Vice kicking out again. Parker almost beside herself right now, Booker. What a way to kick off NXT here on a Wednesday night on the CW. Tell you that last shot right there. I thought that was going to be the kill shot, but Lola Vice is definitely stepping up to this occasion tonight. Hardcore style here in the ECW, former ECW.

Going for it again. Here we go. Second time right now will be the charm. Lola Vice now deep submission locked in. Look at the body scissors squeezing the air out of the lungs of Jaida Parker. And there's no rope break here, Book. Lola vice looking for the submission. Looking for the tap out and Parker fading. Jaida Parker fading in this moment. Booker, was that a brick? Wow. One, two. I don't know how. How is Lola Vice continuing to fight in this matchup after what just happened? Where the hell did brick come from?

Did you see that? Wait a minute. Jaida, lining up with a little extra, as you've called it, legs. Third one. That's got to be it, man. One, two, three. And Jaida Parker, victorious. What a night. Wow. Here's your winner, Jaida Parker. (upbeat music) ♪ Miss Parker, Miss Parker, Miss Parker, Miss Parker ♪ (bell rings) The following contest is scheduled for one fall.

Introducing first from Port St. Lucie, Florida, Jaida Parker. Book, NXT is coming out hot tonight, and you would have to assume that Ms. Parker is extra motivated. I think you could tell just by that power walk tonight, it was a little bit different. Had a little something on it. Oh yes, man. NXT Universe on their feet. Performance Center has been buzzing since the line formed down and around the building just to get in for tonight. And her opponent from Atlanta, Georgia, Lash Legend.

Oh, here we go. (bell rings) You can say that again. Bell sounds and we are under away. And look last Jaida, they both want to be a part of team NXT next Tuesday at Showdown. The winner, I mean, let's be honest, the winner might find their way to the team. Hey, we got a score to settle. Let's think about that right now, alright? They hear it now. And right now Jaida Parker, oh yes, is breaking down. Oh man. Big uppercut from Lash Legend. You see that?

I did see it. And, Book, is this a clash of two rising superstars feeling the pressure to break through? I mean, how did you handle the adversity early in your career? I know that's a two part question. Oh no, of course it is. I mean, it's all about going out there. Wait a minute, big suplex. It's about being the best in that locker room. It's about- The hook of the leg, and a kick out. Let me tell you, that's real talk.

Jaida Parker want that spot, but Lash Legend saying I was here first. That's mine. You feel me? That's a very good point. I mean, this is the very match. I mean, if you look at it, it's a test of where each woman truly stands in our women's division, our women's division. I mean, that's just further proof of the competition there- Oh, yes. In NXT. That's a lot of competition. And both of these ladies have a plethora of talent.

Both of these ladies want to be champion one day. And being champion, it takes being in the right place at the right time. Like Jaida Parker almost was in that spot. Lady Reed went out, she stepped in sometimes you went by. Yeah, well you know who was in the wrong spot? That would be Lash Legend because she came out and cost Jaida Parker that championship at No Mercy. Lash Legend would say she was in the right spot. Who is walking out victorious tonight?

Lash and Jaida going at it here, one on one. Was last shot of Allans, Booker, for interfering in Parker's speed match on Saturday. I just wanna get that out there. I just wanna put this out there. There is no out of bounds in this business. Like I said before, by any means necessary if you ain't cheating, you ain't trying. Oh yeah. Taken down, did Lash and she's able to kick out. Not only did Lash cost Ms. Parker the championship, the speed championship, these two also brawled at No Mercy.

Right on top of the stage which led into this contest which has now led to a single leg crab, and the pain has to be shooting through the back of Jaida Parker. Think about it. Lash Legend, she caused Jaida Parker but she put herself in perfect position for this match here tonight. Go out here and beat Ms. Parker, you move up the ladder. That's what it's all about. I agree with you. That's what it's all about. As Jaida's seeing that bottom rope, reaching out to break the hold. And look, these two are used to being the alpha,

the top spots in their respective collegiate sports. And as you've said once to me, only the strong survive. Preparation is the only luck, man, in this business. You said it. It's called survival, survival, survival. Melly Mel will tell you that, dog. Big block buster by Jaida Parker. And well, we talked about still to come the summit. There is inside the war room. Santino Marella busy on the phone. He's already named Mike Santana, his team captain. God, I wanted to talk about Leon Slater.

I wonder if Leon Slater look at that tag team. Make the match, make the match. I wanna see it. And that of course would be Leon Slater team with Je'von Evans to take on the Culling. But right now it is Jaida Parker going up against Lash Legend. And when we talk about Showdown next Tuesday, it'll be two Survivor Series style matches. Team NXT, team TNA, the men and the women. Jaida Parker now into the cover, hook of the leg and a near fall. And also it's champions versus champions, winner take all in the tag team ranks, Dark State versus Matt and Jeff, the Hardys.

Yes, indeed the Hardys. A lot of people say they resurrected TNA, and I second that. Well, Lash Legend is able to grab a hold of something for Jaida Parker, but Jaida Parker answering back with a foray of elbows in the far corner, trying to create some separation and finally able to break that grip. And as we've talked about these two wanting to be the alpha, the burning desire down deep, you are seeing the fight coming out of both these women. Now Jaida Parker showing why she is a number one top dog with that rock and roll. Oh yes. Oh we go high step. Oh here come the tigers man.

Here come the tigers. Look at Lash Legend just rising back up with a pump kick through the body. Man. The first time we've ever seen that. And Lash quickly realizing it, Jaida wisely getting out of the way, and these two have still been brawled. They have beating each other up all around the arena. Again, I already brought up that barricade that Lash went through several weeks ago. She's trying to put Jaida through the barricade now, finally getting her back into the ring. Lash looking for a big, big, big win.

Lash right now. I don't even know it's about the win. Right there seem like it's about the reckoning. It's about record shot on Jaida Parker but Jaida got a little something in mind as well. Right over the rope, Jaida. A little bit of hip. One, two, three. (bell rings) Yeah. (upbeat music) Here's your winner, Jaida Parker. Parker takes down the bougie bully.

♪ Miss Parker, Miss Parker, Miss Parker ♪ ♪ Let 'em know ♪ Yeah. Oh yeah. Come on. (claps) ♪ Let 'em know ♪ ♪ Just let 'em know ♪ ♪ Miss Parker, Miss Parker ♪ And her opponent from Port St. Lucie, Florida, Jaida Parker. When you're talking about a submission matchup, obviously Nattie will have the advantage. We'll get into that and more here in just a moment. But for Jaida Parker, she is not afraid to scrap. In this matchup, it's very simple. There's no pinfalls, there's no countouts. The only way to win is to get your opponent to tap out, to make your opponent quit. Who will get broken here at Heatwave? And before we really get into this, do you see the wasted potential

like, oh, Nattie sees in Parker? Yeah, I don't see wasted potential. I see a whole lot of potential in Jaida Parker, but I'ma tell you something. Nattie is doing this for a reason, man. Nattie knows. Nattie now on the outside. A rubber match of sorts between these two issues began. The start of the summer have traded victories over that time, have all led to this, the first submission match in NXT since 2023. And look, the first time these two competed against each other, you got to go back to the 2025 Royal Rumble.

Jaida entered 16, Nattie entered 18. I mean, they're in there for just a few moments, but Nattie saw so much potential. And then you go to Evolution. Jaida eliminated Nattie from Evolution before, so Nattie has had her eyes on Jaida Parker for quite some time. Look at Nattie and you may question Nattie and what's the motives operandi. Let me tell you right now, sometimes somebody like Jaida Parker, they need that little extra push, that little extra pat on the back, that little extra fight to bring it out of her.

I get it. I understand where Nattie is coming from. Or like there. Big shot. Big suplex shaking up the back of Nattie. And now Jaida Parker, who told me she remembers what her uncle told her, to always bring the fight. Jaida in control. Who is going to tap at Heatwave? Jaida Parker right now really trying to dig deep. It was Parker who told me what her uncle told her after she signed her WWE contract to succeed.

You got to be bad, you got to be bold, you got to be wiser, you got to be hard, you got to be tough, you got to be stronger. She's gonna need all that right now to be victorious here in Texas over someone like Nattie. And look at that. Using the environment, that bottom rope right to the throat. And, Book, it's all legal because the only way to win is to make your opponent quit. Jaida Parker, she's improvising. I like that little move, but this I don't like. There again, Jaida Parker trying to slow the action down, Vic.

You're not gonna get a victory like this. You're not gonna tap Nattie out like this. Come on. But what Karmen Petrovic on the far side bringing over Jeremy Marcus, the official, there's nothing Jeremy can do in this juncture. But Nattie just backing up all the way to the far side and now Petrovic again getting right back yelling at the official. And now Nikkita Lyons getting involved. It's three on one, Book. Hey, bro, you said there's no rules, right? You the one who just said that. There aren't rules. I get it.

Wait a minute. Did you just say that? I did just say it. Then why are you knocking me then? If that is the procedure, then when she need all the help? There's no rules, Vic. There's no rules. Come on. You just said it. Yeah, look at these two, having a good laugh and a smile. I'm sorry. Top of the ramp, Alberto, Garza. What do you mean? Hold on. Distraction here. Wait a minute. It's not a distraction.

There's some guys the ladies love. No, I think Karmen Petrovic just went back to her family in AAA. What the hell? Nikkita Lyons now on the outside. She's flustered what's going on. Nattie was distracted. Jaida tried to open the door and then just got chopped right back down to the mat. And we know Nattie has the obvious advantage in this stipulation. She picked it earlier this week. Nattie's uncle Brett, of course, along with Stone Cold had their submission match at WrestleMania 13 inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

There's not much Nattie hasn't done in this industry and now it looks like Nattie's just having fun. Yeah. She's definitely bringing the pain to Jaida Park. And Jaida, Jaida's in bad shape right now, Vic. She's in bad, bad shape right now. Well, you know Nattie out here with her legacy on the line. It was 28 years ago today her Uncle Owen competed in a Lion's Den match. She's here in a submission match and now Jaida Parker trying to get her fourth, fifth, and maybe sixth win in this match.

Jaida hasn't gotten out of the gates though. Got caught every time she thinks she has one up, Nattie just shuts it down quickly. Yeah, you can say that again, but oh, catching Nattie now. Then Jaida's feeling it. And it was Parker who had some stiff remarks this past Tuesday in regards to Nattie, saying Nattie was worried, Nattie's scared of all the up and coming talent. Jaida Parker doing this for not just herself, but some more women in the locker room here in NXT. Oh yeah. Here we go. Wait a minute.

Oh, now you go. Now you go see it. High step, high step. That's them tigers, man. Oh yes. Looking down the NXT universe in that little Hipnotic, counter. But again, no pinfalls. It's all about submissions. Was looking for that anvil lariat one more time, countered. Jaida taking Nattie back down to the mat. It looks like she's locked in. The rings of Saturn in the center of the ring. The rings of Saturn are locked in and Jaida Parker has it cinched.

She's gonna have to tap, Vic. There's nowhere for Nattie to go. No choice. She's gonna have to tap. Look at the vein in Nattie's forehead, pulsating through. Oh. Trying to shift weight and able to counter, and Nattie able to negotiate her way free. Nattie knows. The in-ring prowess of Nattie is unbelievable. I mean, she knows there's always a counter. Look at this. And right now she's got that rear naked locked in. Not only that, but also the body scissors really squeezing the air out of the lungs of Jaida Parker. And if you can't breathe, you can't compete.

Jaida now. But I don't know if that's actually cinched in all the way. I think Jaida was able to break the grip. Let me tell you something. She doesn't have that body scissors quite locked in, but she got that arm bar. And maybe that's what it was for was, to get to that arm bar, trying to hyperextend. Now can she break the hold, Nattie. Trying to break the grip of Jaida Parker who's able to roll through. And now Parker over powers Nattie.

It's one way to break the hold, isn't it? That's dead weight right there too. So at this stage, at this stage of the game right there shows you that Jaida Parker still got a lot of power but got caught. Got caught, Vic. Got caught, got tripped up and now an ankle lock cinched in and yet another submission and Nattie focusing on that knee, which has been the focal point, which is smart. Break down a body part in a submission match. Nattie is, you can call her the cardio queen right now because she seems like she's just cruising in this matchup right now.

Yeah, cruising. She's not breathing heavy at all. That is locked in there. There is the Sharpshooter locked in. Jaida Parker now. We're really gonna find out what Jaida's made of. Right now she can't. Jeremy Marcus in great position. Jaida continuing to fight. Jaida trying to get over. But a rope break won't help her. A rope break doesn't help. Trying to get some separation though, Vic. That's all it was.

Whoa. There's one way. Again, able to crawl through to break it and oh. What a knockout kick from the Raw women's champion, Nikita Field. Hell, hell, Parker's new BFF, new tag team partner. She was part of AAA earlier today. She hadn't left the arena. She stayed here as backup. And now it's down to one-on-one, Book. All of Nattie's friends, as you would call them from the Dungeon, gone. Sharpshooter again, second time not gonna happen.

Jaida fighting for her life right now in this moment, trying to chop down Nattie. Took Nattie down to the mat. Nattie's body buckled, that left knee now. Nattie trying to take down Jaida. This is turning into a fight. There it is again. Nattie one step ahead, but Jaida trying to fight out of it. Wow. Hesitation from Nattie, and that was a nasty, gnarly landing to the floor. And now for Jaida Parker trying to get back into this fight.

Come on. And you can hear Jaida just saying, "Come on," here we go. And chopping down Nattie, chopping down the legacy, chopping down the boat. Might not be 100%, but now looking to lock it in the Sharpshooter. Go do it, Vic. Jaida locking in the Sharpshooter. Trying to add a little insult to injury. You can say that again. There's no one here to save Nattie. There's no one around to help Nattie out. Nattie trying to get to that bottom rope, but again, a rope break doesn't matter.

There's no disqualifications. Jeremy Marcus there is only here to see someone quit, someone tap, and will it be Nattie to the Sharpshooter? That pain's got to be shooting through the body of Nattie. Got to get some separation, Nattie. Got to get some separation. (Nattie screaming) Nattie is screaming. Pain's got to be excruciating right here, Vic. It cinched in, trying to overpower, Parker trying to sit down on that lower back. Nattie, Nattie. Parker makes Nattie tap. (bell rings) Here is your winner by submission, Jaida Parker.

Is that not the biggest statement victory in Parker's career? Oh, crashing that glass ceiling right there for Jaida Parker. She knows. She knows you beat Nattie, you can beat anybody. ♪ All the fakes wannabes ♪ ♪ Got 'em wrapped around my finger ♪ ♪ Miss Parker, Miss Parker, Miss Parker, Miss Parker ♪ ♪ Let 'em know ♪ Man, get outta my way. (bell rings) The following context is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first from Port St. Lucie, Florida, Jaida Parker.

Booker, we said tonight was big. We're wasting no time. The action continuing here on NXT. ♪ HOt like a fever ♪ ♪ Top down in my Beemer ♪ Everybody on their feet for Ms. Parker. Who'd you come to see? Ms. Parker, baby. (upbeat music) Well, it is time for Ms. Parker to stand up against the stand out.

And her opponent, from Boynton Beach, Florida, Kelani Jordan. Let's get to the root of this, Book. In your heart of hearts, in your belief, what truly has gotten into this woman? Kelani Jordan? Yes, Kelani Jordan. It's very, very simple. Look, once you get bitten by that bug. I'm talking about that championship bug, that world championship bug, it's all over, man. That's all. That's all it is, Vic. I've been there 35 times, so I know, trust me. Yes, Kelani has had a NXT. You talk about NXT, Women's North American champions.

Look, you've seen the movie "Once Bit," right? I've heard the song "Once Bitten Twice Shy." (bell rings) I don't think I've seen the movie "Once Bitten." You might have to educate me on that one, Book, because this matchup is underway and we've seen these two go after the other physically, verbally. It was Jordan who was victorious last week, but then continued the attack on Thea Hail. And as you remember, Ms. Parker was having absolutely none of that.

I like this competition right here. I like this action between these two ladies because this is all about coming up. This is all about who's gonna be the next big star in NXT, not just the next star in the WWE. So my thing is this, Ms. Parker, she definitely needs to step up in this matchup here tonight. A lot of women have had opportunities. A lot of women have said a lot of things that they're the best, they want the opportunity. And what did we say at the beginning of the year, Book?

Opportunity, opportunity. This is the year of opportunity. Opportunity knocks, opportunity knocks, and you better answer. This is a huge one for these two women here in New York City as Parker just throwing Kelani to the ground because we know these two are gonna scrap. I talked about the physicality. I talked about the verbal assaults. These two are not gonna shy from getting physical in the Big Apple here tonight. But let me tell you something.

You better not sleep on Kelani Jordan. Oh, Kelani catching Jaida. Exactly my point right there. She's grown up so fast in this business. I'm talking about a meteoric rise. That's Kelani Jordan. To the outside, and again, there's nothing pretty about this match, getting physical as the actions spill into the outside. Who stands tall at the end of the night? New York City looking on as Jaida Parker is trying to fight back in this matchup. Of course, we'll find out who will face JC Jane at Stand and Deliver in our main event.

Two of the biggest crossover athletes in NXT history. But shouldn't that factor the match I just talked about, shouldn't the fact that these two aren't in the main event add fuel to their fire here tonight? What it's all about. That's what this match is all about, Vic. And I'm looking at Kelani Jordan right now applying what's called in Japan a shimmy namaki. And right now she's got it locked in tight. That hold was just broken by Jaida Parker. Parker now instead of going for the cover, this goes back to the anger between these two, starting throwing rights and throwing lefts. And you said it earlier, and I got to give you credit for it.

You could make the argument that Kelani Jordan could be in the main event tonight if she would've beaten Lola Vice at Underground at Vengeance Day. She didn't. And obviously she's starting to pay the price now and just had a nasty fall to the outside. You know what? I got to give Stone a little bit of credit. About time. What are you talking about? What are you giggling about? I'm giving him credit. About time you do. What are you talking about?

He make great decisions. This is a good decision, alright? Thank you. Let 'em fight it out, mano imano, one on one. Who's the best? Look at Jaida. Jaida just staring a whole right through Kelani. Kelani starting to rise up. Jaida coming, meeting her right there at the outside and bringing Kelani in the hard way, so to speak. Favoring the back is Kelani. Jaida now starting to maybe get that second and third wind. You start to think about her body going into the steel steps, pounding she's taken in his match from Kelani.

Yeah. Using it right now as motivation. Target acquired. Charging in, got caught and oh, Booker, I will let you take it from here. Oh, wait a minute. Oh, here we go. Oh, we go see it. Oh yes. High step, high step, high step. Oh, that's bad. Oh. Got caught with that pump kick. And that kick went right to the shoulder, the same shoulder that went into the steel steps and Jaida fighting right through it. And we might be seeing a new shot of Ms. Parker. Into the cover and a near fall again.

Kelani able to kick out. You find yourself in matchup having to fight your way through the pain, you're gonna get a big shot. You got to get hit. That's part of the game. Well, Kelani right now trying to take Jaida right back down. She knows that she has targeted the shoulder, targeted the left arm, and now trying to apply a submission. Nice take down. Nice. And looking for that submission again. This what she had Thea Hail locked in last week when Jaida Parker made the save. And look at the bend.

Nice counter, crucifix, and a kickout. Having to relinquish the hold was Kelani. Parker continuing to fight, but for how much longer? Because we've known Jaida Parker to be the soccer player. That was a soccer style kick. Look in the eyes of Kelani Jordan. I mean, she's got a mean streak now. I mean, she's all about going out there, and winning, and winning, man. Did not win tonight with that frog splash as Jaida just able to kick out. Kelani right now going back in. Jaida tossing off after one and now the frustration may be starting to set in.

A little bit. A little bit of frustration there, but Kelani. NXT Universe trying to rally Jaida Parker as she's been hoisted up and then dropped. A little modified waistland shot. We know what's coming right here. We know what's coming. Her partner, Wade Barrett. And yes, it's that one of a kind. Split legged moonsault, but Jaida had it scouted. Well, now we don't see Jaida Parker leave her feet often. No way. Oh, man.

Massive German suplex from the top. A little Hipnotic. Bye-bye. And added- Oh, it ain't over. A little extra. Some deja vu. One, two, three. And now perhaps Parker has silenced the standout. Here is her winner, Jaida Parker. Yeah. ♪ Yes, let 'em know ♪ New York City coming to their feet. ♪ Let's go ♪ ♪ Big bad cash grabber ♪ ♪ Give me all of that ♪

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