lfg_s02e15

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00:00Tonight, it's the LFG Finals.

00:03Now that I'm here, winning is bare minimum.

00:06We're on the road to Houston,

00:08where one man and one woman

00:10will be awarded an NXT contract.

00:12I've found me.

00:14You should be scared.

00:16Danny Sikulski takes on PNasty

00:18with everything on the line.

00:20You already know PNasty's come to win.

00:22And in the men's final,

00:24last season's runner-up looks for redemption.

00:26But who will his opponent be?

00:28So we have two for Drake and two for Harlem.

00:32Ain't nobody changing their damn vote.

00:38It's a tense night at LFG

00:40as Drake Moreau and Harlem Lewis

00:42get set for a rematch of last week's

00:44inconclusive semifinal bout

00:46to determine who will meet Shiloh Hill

00:48in the LFG Finals.

00:50Being put in that position,

00:52some people fold under that kind of pressure.

00:54And in those environments, I feel like I thrive.

00:56This is it, boys.

00:58Alrighty, last week you had your moment

01:00and it was one hell of a moment.

01:02So much so you got your legends all bound up.

01:08Alright?

01:10You got two votes for you,

01:12and two votes for you, Drake.

01:14And unfortunately,

01:16it comes down to me to make the final decision.

01:18to go out there.

01:20And look, you need to wrestle

01:22like your careers depend on it, alright?

01:24Because, at least for the immediate future,

01:26it does.

01:28Come on.

01:30Talk to em.

01:32Let's go.

01:34Welcome to the ultimate proving ground.

01:3616 future greats.

01:38Let's go.

01:40Let's go.

01:42Let's go.

01:44Let's go.

01:46Let's go.

01:48Let's go.

01:50A chance to win an NXT contract.

02:02Every legend has a first chapter.

02:06The future starts now.

02:15We're running it back.

02:16The finale starts now,

02:18but these two need to be...

02:20These need to be put to the test

02:21to see how they do in front of this audience,

02:23and Shawn Michaels will make the decision.

02:25Marlon Lewis taking on Drake Moreau.

02:28I want you to think about what you just said, though.

02:30Shawn Michaels will make the decision.

02:32I mean, at the end of the day,

02:33he's the one who's going to be

02:34handing a contract to a man.

02:36He's the one who's going to be

02:37handing a contract to a woman.

02:39This is his decision now.

02:40It's out of the hands of the Undertaker.

02:42It's out of the hands of Michelle McCool

02:44of Alderay Dudley.

02:45It's out of the hands of Booker T.

02:48Whoa!

02:49Big splash.

02:50Come on, huh?

02:53Oh, oh!

02:56Yep!

02:57I'm in there.

03:00And there's the man behind NXT.

03:02That's what we were talking about.

03:03It's out of the hands of the typical four.

03:05It's in the hands of Shawn Michaels.

03:07Well, certainly with Shawn Michaels watching on,

03:08he has the ultimate say-so,

03:10and NXT is certainly such a launching pad

03:13for careers coming out of this show.

03:15We've seen it with Tyra Mae Steele, Season 1,

03:18Season 1, Jasper Troy, Season 1,

03:20both featured heavily on NXT.

03:22Could be at stake here with Drake Moreau

03:25and Harlem Louis.

03:26Taking it a step further thinking about

03:27what NXT has done.

03:28We talk about launching careers.

03:29What about Seth Rollins?

03:30What about Charlotte Flair?

03:31What about Becky Lynch?

03:32What about names like Bayley, Roman Reigns?

03:41For real, I appreciate the hard work.

03:43That shows you how important this match is,

03:46which is that Shawn Michaels made an executive decision

03:49to put a little bit more on this matchup.

03:51To crank it up.

03:52To crank up the intensity into the cover

03:54and to kick out just a little bit more.

03:55I mean, there is a lot on the line.

03:57That just shows you how tough the competition

04:00into another cover and another near fall.

04:03How tough the competition in Season 2

04:05not only has been, JB,

04:07but just how close everybody is.

04:09It's neck and neck.

04:10Between Drake Moreau and Harlem Louis

04:12and now in front of the NXT audience.

04:14The same crowd that gets to see NXT every week.

04:17They're making the decision with their vocal,

04:19with their noise, their claps, their cheers, their boos.

04:22All part of the consideration when you take a look at, oh,

04:25how somebody connects with an audience.

04:27Talk about connecting.

04:28How about that elbow?

04:29So far, what do you think?

04:31Look, I like both of them, but I guess, like, right now,

04:37I guess, what I feel like we need from an NXT standpoint.

04:42Part of the loose is a dude who's got a look.

04:45He's got a, I don't know, a tenacity.

04:49But Drake's charisma, his energy, is hard to beat.

04:53That's a very interesting behind-the-curtain look

05:01that you're not gonna see only right here, though, on LFG.

05:04Wow, what a fascinating insight into the mind of the Heartbreak Kid.

05:08Shawn Michaels, of course, along with performance center head coach

05:11Matt Blue by his side.

05:13Drake Moreau taking it to Harlem Louis.

05:15Could this be it?

05:17Looking for the choke slam like last week.

05:24Cover, cover, go.

05:29Rolling right in.

05:33Oh, a near call.

05:35It's not gonna end like it did last week, JB.

05:38Well, certainly we saw these two go neck and neck at it

05:41as we kick off this finale.

05:43One of these two will go on to Houston to compete.

05:46in this broadcast.

05:49Who will make it to the finals?

05:51Whose dream will continue?

05:53Will it be Harlem Louis who hoists up a jackhammer?

06:01Louis picks up the win.

06:04There is your winner, Harlem Louis!

06:08Decision is now in the hands of the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels.

06:12Go back to the pure power put on display by Harlem Louis.

06:17We saw some insight from Shawn Michaels.

06:19We heard what he had to say as this match was going on.

06:22But he is the man who holds the decision and the fate of these two warriors.

06:27the palm of his hand.

06:30Oh my goodness.

06:34Awesome job, gentlemen.

06:35You both all right?

06:36Yes sir.

06:37You feel good?

06:38As we've talked with you guys plenty of times in the past, you both need a lot of work.

06:53All right?

06:54But the thing is, you both have something that we need here in NXT.

06:59And I think that's, that's size.

07:02It's charisma.

07:03It's energy.

07:04If I was going to plug one of you in immediately, I got to go with you.

07:14I'm disappointed.

07:16But I will say, I believe this season, I found out who Drake Moreau is and who Drake Moreau needs to be.

07:23Understand this.

07:24Your journey isn't over.

07:26All right?

07:27You're going up against a guy that's done this before.

07:30He was in the finals last year.

07:31Mm-hmm.

07:32All right?

07:33Job not finished.

07:34So it ain't over until it's over.

07:35All right?

07:36Good luck.

07:37Thank you so much.

07:38Thank you both so much.

07:39Thank you gentlemen.

07:40Shawn shakes my hand and picks me and tells me I'm going to Houston.

07:43And it's like the biggest sigh of relief.

07:44And then for the first time this entire competition, I actually felt bad.

07:48Because I know that Drake has been working hard.

07:50But having Shawn Michaels shake my hand and tell me that I'm going to Houston and being in the finals,

07:55that's what these last couple of months has all come down to.

07:57And it's just so nice to finally, like, have that sigh of relief and breath.

08:00Like, here we go.

08:02This is it.

08:03It is morning in Houston, Texas, where Booker T heads to his wrestling school, hoping to inspire his star pupil.

08:22This is it.

08:23Holy .

08:24This is it right here, man.

08:26This is it.

08:27This is what it's all about, man.

08:29I say it all the time.

08:30You hear me talk about it, man.

08:32What do I always say?

08:33Checks and championships, man.

08:34That's what it's all about.

08:35Checks and championships.

08:37It ain't about friendships.

08:38Look here.

08:39When it's time to be friends, the career is going to be well done and over with.

08:43It's about going out there and proving to the world how good you are and telling them suckers in the locker room,

08:48go follow that.

08:49Go follow that.

08:50This whole competition I expected to get to this point, but now that I'm actually here, it's like, it is very surreal.

08:56I want more than anything to be able to have an office or a man cave or something with all my titles, all my action figures, all my pictures.

09:02Like, this is it.

09:03Like, if you're not looking around and thinking this is the coolest thing in the world, like, then you don't want it for real.

09:08Last season, after the finals, I told myself I was going to do everything I could to get back here and make it different.

09:15I've learned a lot throughout the season and everything.

09:17I feel really confident going in, but depending on how finals go, kind of determines whether the whole season was worth it or just for nothing.

09:24You know what I mean?

09:25And that's a lot of weight to put on one match.

09:27Tomorrow, I'm going to win.

09:31I feel like this match was destined to happen.

09:33I feel like this was meant to be.

09:34I feel like throughout all LFG, everything that's happened and everything between us, we came in together.

09:38We were signed together.

09:39And like, now it's like one of us is going to give that contract.

09:42Who's the bigger dog?

09:47I am here in Houston, Texas for the LFG finals.

09:50I think I'd like to say, despite all odds, I think everything was stacked against me.

09:54I think everybody looked at me as an underdog and I'm just ready to show people that I am that Pitbull that we've been talking about.

10:00Show myself, show Taker, show everybody watching that I never was the underdog.

10:04I just needed that extra push.

10:08This is what I've been waiting for since last season.

10:10Last season, I thought I deserved it.

10:11This season, you know, I feel like I earned it.

10:13I am the one to beat.

10:15They thought, you know, Zena Sterling.

10:17They thought it was going to be Serena with all the points up front.

10:20It's not about really how you start.

10:21They always say it's how you finish.

10:23You guys already know PNasty's coming to win.

10:27Already made everybody look good all day and season.

10:29I'm the one who got all the points.

10:31Now I just am here to write it off.

10:33Chapter finish.

10:34PNasty about to come and get that contract.

10:36Coming up on LFG, the future greats head to 713 Music Hall for the LFG Finals.

10:46Where they will lay it all in the line in front of the legends in a packed house in Houston.

10:51One man and one woman will receive an NXT contract tonight.

10:56Back in Houston, Texas, the LFG finalists arrive at the 713 Music Hall and prepare for the biggest match of their lives.

11:09This is the moment they've worked for all year as they'll look to impress Shawn Michaels in order to earn that coveted NXT contract.

11:18It's a big deal.

11:20The next step, the opportunity to move forward.

11:23The opportunity for Shawn Michaels to put you on TV tomorrow.

11:29This is the LFG finals.

11:31But this right here is like my livelihood.

11:33All the seats, the space we have.

11:36People filling this whole place up just in a few hours here.

11:40A lot of nerves.

11:42A lot of nerves.

11:43PNasty is also human.

11:45So, you know, feeling the pressure a little bit.

11:48This is a lot bigger than life right now for me.

11:51We're at the end of the road or the beginning of the road, depending on how you want to look at it.

11:57LFG finals.

11:58I'm fortunate enough again to have two of my kids in there.

12:01Both of them seem to be dialed in.

12:03Eerie calm to Shiloh.

12:05And Danny's wound pretty tight.

12:08So, they know the enormity of the moment.

12:11And I don't think either one of them will leave anything in the ring tonight.

12:15We were just getting one shot off every once in all.

12:18Just don't die.

12:19Stay aggressive.

12:20Got it.

12:21Thank you.

12:22Excited.

12:24I was always nervous cheerleading and it told me that I still loved what I was doing.

12:27But I learned how to control it.

12:29And I can't quite say I've learned how to control this feeling yet.

12:33I'm ready to go out there.

12:34I'm ready to do my job.

12:35Because at the end of the day, I was born to be a performer.

12:38I just am trying to take it all in.

12:40Looking at the seats, knowing my family is going to be in there.

12:42My mom, my dad, my sister are going to be ringside right there with me.

12:46It's a great feeling.

12:47This whole season for me has been trying to get back to the finals.

12:53Just so I can get another shot at what I didn't do last season.

12:57Really, the finals is kind of the all-or-nothing moment of making this whole redemption tour worth it.

13:04In this business, I get it.

13:06Like, I get that, you know, there's an element of working together.

13:10However, the job's not yet. The goal is to win the contract.

13:13And Shiloh's not going to be the one to stop that.

13:16This is the culmination of everything they've worked for, everything they've fought for.

13:21And this is it.

13:22This determines who gets that NXT contract, which is what all of them are just dying to have.

13:30As the fans finish filling in, a jam-packed house gets set to take in the action here in Houston.

13:37It was time for last looks for Danny Sikalski and Team Nasty as they get set to hit the ring first here at the LFG Finals.

13:49As we bring you the finale, the celebration from the legends, The Undertaker, Michelle McCool, Bubba Ray Dudley, and Booker T.

14:06Here we go, Vic. This is for all of Marvels.

14:08As you said before, we've got a man and a woman whose lives are about to change here tonight in this, the finale of Season 2 of LFG.

14:17Welcome in ringside, Vic Joseph, alongside Jeremy Guarash.

14:20And Jeremy, you said it, there is a lot at stake here on LFG.

14:24It is the season finale for Season 2 here on A80.

14:29We're kicking it off with the ladies. They're up first.

14:43The following contest is scheduled for one call.

14:46Introducing first, representing Team Undertaker, Danny Sikalski.

15:01Danny and Panina, the LFG Women's Final. This is it. Everything is at stake.

15:06Who's going to walk away with an NXT contract? Don't go anywhere. This match next.

15:11Welcome back to LFG as Pete Nasty makes her entrance, ready to battle here in the LFG Finals.

15:22Some said she has been molded into an absolute monster.

15:28No pun intended to Jasper Troy, winner of Season 1.

15:31Hereby, her coach Michelle McCool was firing her up.

15:34I want that green, green, green. What you seeing? What you mean?

15:37I'm talking about the whole team.

15:38I'm talking about the whole team.

15:39Well, because we don't leave.

15:41Danny Sikalski, P Nasty.

15:44Panina Tualepa about to do battle here with one of these two.

15:48LFG! LFG! LFG!

15:50Going all the way to the top and reaching that pinnacle in NXT.

15:54A contract joining the roster. Wow!

15:57How much power does this woman possess?

16:01Well, that's been something we've talked about a lot since the beginning.

16:04But who really has had a tougher road to the finals here on LFG Season 2?

16:10Well, you can certainly make the case for both.

16:12You can certainly make the case for Danny Sikalski.

16:15You can see the journey, the hardships along the way.

16:18Family here tonight from both of these competitors watching with so much at stake

16:24knowing their lives are about to change on such a real level.

16:28Both personally, professionally.

16:30Whoop!

16:32Slow it down. Slow it down.

16:34Slow it down.

16:38And wow! Great shoulder block by Danny Sikalski.

16:40Ask Jasper Troy what LFG has done for his career.

16:44Oh, we're getting into Jasper here as this evening rolls on.

16:47But now you see...

16:49Oh, it's Danny Bickens.

16:51Big in sport and then Mitney Lyon.

16:53White in blue.

16:54The former Penn State standout cheerleader out of the Big Ten.

16:57Looking to fly.

16:58Oh!

16:59There's that strength, Borash.

17:01Oh!

17:02On display.

17:03Oh, man.

17:05And that's what Panina Tulepa brings to the table.

17:08Just so much strength, so much power.

17:10And it's just...

17:11You know, it's fun watching this process because you're seeing the development and the road.

17:16The road.

17:17The road of development.

17:19Headed by Coach Matt Bloom, of course, the Performance Center, Shawn Michaels.

17:22All the great coaches that have been with us since day one here on LFG.

17:26And just the...

17:27You see the personification of what that...

17:29That work, that hard work and dedication can do.

17:31Well, let's talk about Danny here for a second.

17:32Has she lived up to the billing?

17:33She was a season two favorite when this all started.

17:35She should be here in the finals.

17:37Too calculated.

17:39They've let it loose, Panina.

17:42Time to hop right here.

17:46Fair timing.

17:47Fair timing.

17:48Fair timing.

17:49It comes down to heart.

17:50It comes down to endurance.

17:51It comes down to what you have deep down inside.

17:53That's left as Danny Sikalski has what it takes to hang in there and outdo this powerful,

17:59powerful woman.

18:00I think she was looking for maybe a crucifix.

18:02And instead, a Samoan drop.

18:05And things starting to get nasty.

18:08Into a cover.

18:09Oh!

18:10Foot on the rope!

18:11And how about that for some ring awareness?

18:14Heads up maneuver.

18:15Danny Sikalski even just having the presence of mind to stick that leg up on the rope

18:18and break that three count after being the recipient of the...

18:22Whoa!

18:23Oh!

18:24Door just opened now.

18:25From behind.

18:26Rolled up.

18:27Shoulders down.

18:28Look, this goes back to what we talked about when it comes to Danny.

18:30You saw the foot on the rope.

18:31You just saw a nice counter.

18:32I mean, she is someone who has really taken to this sport.

18:35Oh, geez.

18:36What's that?

18:37Forward?

18:38Oh, come on now.

18:39There you go.

18:41Come on.

18:42Oh!

18:43I don't know what that was, but it looked kind of good.

18:48It's one thing to get through this test.

18:50LFG.

18:51Capture the win on season two.

18:53But then look what's waiting for you on the other side.

18:56Look at the roster of females that either Danny or Panina will have to step into battle with.

19:01The pressure never stops here in WWE.

19:03That's what we were talking about.

19:04That landscape is going to change and one of these women could do just that.

19:08is now the rally, so to speak, here in the late stages of this matchup.

19:13Danny trying to remember everything that's been taught to her.

19:16Going back and forth and now trying to climb all the way up.

19:20Certainly did.

19:21Nice DDT.

19:22Tornado style.

19:23Into the cover.

19:24Hook of the leg.

19:25And another near fall.

19:27So close for Danny Sikowsky.

19:28And something that's impressive to me, JB, is you saw her slip slightly off that bottom

19:33rope, but she still stayed composed.

19:35She stayed calm.

19:36She executed that DDT from the top.

19:39And they'll avoid land.

19:42It's too holiday.

19:47WWE Universe rising for both these women.

19:53Family in attendance here for both of these fantastic athletes.

19:56And that's, that's some pressure too.

19:58Just not only your peers.

20:00Shawn Michaels.

20:01Undertake all the legends.

20:02This crowd.

20:03To have your very own family sitting front row.

20:06That's a, that is a heaping help and a pressure.

20:09And now Panina showing you just why they call her P Nasty.

20:13Counter.

20:14Could be looking for Hell's Gate.

20:15Could be looking for Hell's Gate.

20:16Could be looking for Hell's Gate.

20:17Can she lock it in?

20:18It sits in.

20:19Panina right now is in trouble trying to overcome referee.

20:22Great position.

20:23Checking the shoulders of Danny, but there's that power.

20:25On display.

20:26Panina trying to hoist up, but she collapses down.

20:29Cinched in is Hell's Gate.

20:31Is Panina going to tap?

20:32Danny trying to hold.

20:33Shifts weight.

20:34Shoulders down.

20:35Just kicked out, but didn't relinquish the hold.

20:36Which you see so many times the athletes do.

20:38Hell's Gate.

20:39Hell's Gate locked in on Panina.

20:40Can Danny Sikowski finish off P Nasty.

20:45The finals of LFG.

20:46The finals of LFG.

20:47Nasty has been in this hold for a long, long time.

20:50Panina now.

20:51Trying to navigate her way.

20:53But it's the count.

20:54He's tapped.

20:55Panina tapped.

20:56Danny won.

20:57Panina tapped.

20:59Starting out really good.

21:00Finished okay.

21:01The middle was a little.

21:02I got a little too excited about it.

21:06Wow.

21:07How great that must feel.

21:11There you see the family that you were talking about in the front row that added pressure

21:18for both these women.

21:19But as we've said time and time again, it's not just about the victory.

21:24Let's go back.

21:25Hell's Gate was cinched in a move that The Undertaker, I would say, passed down to Danny

21:31that she has used time and time again.

21:33There you see the tap.

21:34There you see the victor of the match.

21:37But was it enough?

21:39That, Jeremy, is the question.

21:50You did it.

21:52You literally did it.

21:53I think it's over.

21:54It's so crazy.

21:59I'm very blessed.

22:00I think that I deserve to be right here where I am.

22:03I earned this position.

22:04And I think the performance I put out there is just enough to get me that contract.

22:08It's nasty season.

22:09And I know this one is mine.

22:10I know it.

22:11Hi.

22:12What did you think?

22:13Good job.

22:14I'm so proud of you.

22:15Were you okay?

22:16No.

22:17No.

22:18No.

22:19No.

22:20I didn't really watch.

22:21Sorry.

22:22I'm walking.

22:23I'm on my feet.

22:24I'm on my feet.

22:25You didn't watch?

22:26A little bit.

22:27I teased.

22:28I watched a little bit.

22:29I did.

22:30I teased.

22:31I did.

22:32I teased.

22:33With an emotional women's match in the books, it's now the men's turn to take center stage

22:46in Houston.

22:47It's Shiloh Hill versus Harlem Lewis.

22:50Two alpha males ready to lock horns.

22:53But only one man will earn an NXT contract.

22:56This right here is going to be what OJR would call a slobber knocker.

23:01LFG Season 2 Finals continuing here on A&E.

23:06The following contest is scheduled for one call.

23:14Introducing first, representing Team The Thirteen, Harlem Lewis.

23:27These guys have been neck and neck all season long.

23:30It's who shows up tonight.

23:32That's right.

23:33It all comes down to this.

23:35The two top dogs here on LFG.

23:37Who will step up and impress Shawn Michaels and the legends?

23:40Our final match to determine who makes it to NXT.

23:43Harlem Lewis, Shiloh Hill, next.

23:50Welcome back to the LFG Finals.

23:52On his way to the ring, looking for redemption.

23:55Looking for an NXT contract.

23:57It's Shiloh Hill.

24:06And his opponent, representing Team Undertaker, Shiloh Hill.

24:14I tell you right there, I throw a hole.

24:16He can apologize after this match.

24:18I got no problem with that.

24:19I got no problem with that.

24:21I got no problem with that.

24:22I like this.

24:23I like this boy, man.

24:25Except, except look, never apologize.

24:27This one is going to be fun.

24:34Well, it's going to be fun for us to watch.

24:36But I think for everyone, including the referee, it's a fasten your seat belt.

24:40And hang on for dear life, because these two do not like each other whatsoever.

24:47Yeah, very well documented.

24:49And look, when it comes to Shiloh Hill, two years now in the finals.

24:53He has to be more prepared heading into this second season finale.

24:57Well, he has to know what's going on in terms of the pressure and being familiar with that level of pressure when you're this stage in the contest of LFG.

25:05But make no mistake about it, you're not going to see anything as far as butterflies or trepidation from Harlem Lewis.

25:15You certainly will not.

25:16Is Lewis somewhat of a surprise to you here as we enter into this season two finale?

25:21I have to be honest, no.

25:22He's not a surprise that he's here.

25:23It's not a surprise that he's made it this far.

25:25It's not a surprise that Michelle McCool picked him, or rather Booker T picked him, right out of the gate in the first round of the LFG draft.

25:32After Shiloh Hill on the team of The Undertaker.

25:35And as we've seen through the course of this, Booker T saw something in this man at the very early stages.

25:41And make no mistake about it, Booker T has an eye for talent.

25:44Look at the body shots and how things being turned around.

25:46Hill charging right in big.

25:48Shot right to the bread basket.

25:52Wow.

25:53I mean, that'll intimidate anybody.

25:54And you talk about the dark web, that is something that we've learned about Shiloh Hill.

25:57He will go to deep, deep, dark states of his mind.

26:01And now Hill.

26:03Changing the momentum early on in the match.

26:05Up over and flying to the outside.

26:07And look, I want to ask you this when it comes to Shiloh Hill.

26:10This is his second trip to the finals.

26:12What happens if he comes up short this year?

26:14Well, you have to regroup, rethink, and refocus.

26:16And that's what Shiloh Hill did at the end of the first season of LFG.

26:20Now, with the Undertaker in a second round of this journey.

26:24You know the confidence is there.

26:26And you can see it in Shiloh Hill.

26:29All those guys popped out of his head on that one.

26:31I wonder where he learned that one from.

26:33Damn, thievery.

26:35Little Undertaker 101 with that leg drop from Shiloh Hill.

26:40Go with what works.

26:41Why not?

26:42Shiloh Hill has done that from the get-go.

26:43And with the Undertaker's tutelage along the way.

26:46Oh, you know, and of course the same with Booker T.

26:48His tutelage with Harlem Lewis.

26:50Been very effective.

26:51That's why these two are here right now.

26:52That's why they're in the finals of LFG.

26:54Lewis put on the brakes for a moment.

26:56Ooh.

26:57Was able to get that up and down.

26:58Nice counter and a gnarly landing to the outside.

27:01And that's the heads-up ring awareness of Harlem Lewis.

27:04Able to take his opponent to the floor.

27:06And remember what happened last time these two were on the floor together?

27:08A count-out here on LFG where the brawl went all the way to the back.

27:11And these two are, as I said before, very competitive.

27:16Oof.

27:17Look, they also both know what happened with Jasper Troy.

27:21Someone you were talking about earlier.

27:22He won season one.

27:24His second match in NXT is...

27:26Harlem Lewis right now is...

27:28The referee is gonna count him ten.

27:29I hope he knew that there is some authority in this match-up.

27:32It is our head official in NXT.

27:34But one season one.

27:35Second match was for the NXT Championship.

27:37Shooting the half into the cover.

27:39Hook of the leg in a near fall.

27:40Within six weeks, Jasper Troy was on a premium live event.

27:44And Harlem Lewis wants his name.

27:46Up in the lights.

27:47Into another cover and another kick-out.

27:50And he might be checking for a couple more knocked-out teeth as Shiloh Hill.

27:53Let's take a look at this again, by the way.

27:55Nice.

27:57Look at that.

27:58That's an apology.

27:59Back to the snout.

28:00He might need to send him some flowers for that one.

28:03Back to the snout.

28:04A fruit basket.

28:07Harlem Lewis right now.

28:08Oh!

28:09Wow!

28:10Nice backbreaker.

28:11Connecting.

28:12Get up!

28:13Get up!

28:14And Lewis has been barking all match long.

28:19And now hoisting up Shiloh Hill.

28:21Inside cradle.

28:23Shoulders down.

28:24Whew.

28:25So close.

28:26Ducking the clothesline right back in Shiloh Hill.

28:30Big neckbreaker.

28:31And you talk about an evolution of an athlete.

28:34That is Shiloh Hill who picks up the win in the finals.

28:37Here is your winner, Shiloh Hill!

28:44Confidence has to be running at an all-time high for Shiloh Hill.

28:50Take nothing away from Harlem Lewis in this final battle here on Season 2.

28:55But only one man will earn the prestigious contract.

29:00Let's go back to some of the action.

29:02Look at that Shiloh.

29:03Bam!

29:04Incredible neckbreaker.

29:05Putting the finishing touches on Harlem Lewis.

29:09But now the question is, Shawn Michaels, a decision to make that will change the lives

29:17of all four of these individuals that have made it to the finals of Legends and Future Greats.

29:22Whose life will change?

29:24Who will earn themselves a contract to NXT here on LFG?

29:30It's all good.

29:31It's all good.

29:32It's all good.

29:33It's all good.

29:34It's all good.

29:35I feel good.

29:36Like, I feel ready to go.

29:37This is fun.

29:38Like, I feel like I'm comfortable now.

29:39You know what I mean?

29:40And I feel like every time you go in front of like a bigger and bigger crowd, it probably

29:43gets more and more fun and easier and easier.

29:45So, turning in the right direction and really excited by how everything went.

29:50The matches have concluded, but now the real drama begins.

29:55Only one man and one woman will walk away with an NXT contract.

29:59And up next, Shawn Michaels meets with the legends for the final LFG deliberation.

30:05All right, this is it.

30:12Season two finale of LFG.

30:16Shawn, you have a huge decision to make here tonight.

30:20You're going to tell us which male and which female will be awarded an NXT contract and who

30:26will become the newest members of the NXT roster.

30:30Before we get to your decision, let's hear final words about the women from the legends.

30:37Bubba Ray, I'm going to start with you.

30:39Both women have definitely taken steps forward from season one to season two.

30:45I've definitely seen the confidence in Panina.

30:48And I've really seen the confidence and the growth in Danny in the second half of this season.

30:55What I need, I need the dog.

30:59I need the dog in you.

31:00I need you to be aggressive.

31:02Come on, there you go!

31:04If I had to put somebody on TV tomorrow like Shawn possibly has to do, I'm going to go with Danny.

31:11I agree with what Bubba said.

31:14But then on the other hand, I look at Panina and she just seemed like she's taken off,

31:19seemed like she's found her stride.

31:21Unanimous decision.

31:23Congratulations, Panina.

31:25And you're actually stupid because you think you're about to take season two from P-Nasty.

31:30Season two, she seemed like she's already declared herself the winner.

31:33That's just the way I see it with Panina.

31:35And just hope we got a chance to see, I got to go with Panina.

31:38Panina, anytime she comes in, she makes a statement.

31:41Man, she's unique.

31:42She's unique.

31:43She's unique.

31:44And I've said that from day one too.

31:45Her presence, the aura she brings, the energy she brings, she's got this striking, striking beauty that captivates you.

31:52And you really can't take your eyes off of her.

31:54And for that reason, the consistency and the growth that she continuously showed week in, week out,

31:59I've got to go with my girl Panina.

32:03Both Danny and Panina showed amazing growth this season.

32:08I think the more polished of the two right now would be Danny.

32:18Okay, let's bring out Danny and Panina.

32:25I'm walking into a room with four legends and Shawn Michaels with a contract in his hand.

32:33And it has the odds to go to me or my opponent.

32:37Well, ladies, I was for sure nervous.

32:40I was very confident, you know, in myself and what I did tonight was enough.

32:45And I was just hoping that they saw the same.

32:47You both need to be extremely proud of what you accomplished this year.

32:53Danny, I know that you came into this season with a chip on your shoulder and a lot to prove.

32:59And you're here today because you did that.

33:04Panina, your growth this year has been absolutely unbelievable.

33:11But we can only have one.

33:12The reality of this is I have to find a woman who can step right in and be a part of the best women's division of all of wrestling.

33:22So for that reason, the winner of this year's LFG is you, Danny.

33:30Congratulations.

33:31I didn't think I was going to get emotional at all, but obviously the tears started rolling.

33:40Being handed that contract to me proves that every bit of work and push through that I've gone through is worth it.

33:48The little girl inside of me was strong enough to do it.

33:54And I know that this is just the start for me.

33:56I was heartbroken, but it's OK because I ain't no Cinderella.

34:01I don't need no perfect ending.

34:03I'll write it myself.

34:04So close this chapter.

34:05Y'all keep the pen.

34:07PNAS ain't done yet.

34:09All right.

34:10And now it's time for the gentlemen.

34:13When it comes to Shiloh in Harlem, Undertaker, who's taking season two?

34:18Both those guys all season long, every opportunity they had, they took advantage of.

34:23They're both incredibly intense, but still completely opposite.

34:29I'm going to show Booker exactly why he grabbed me for number one.

34:31And that's because I'm going to go get that point every single week.

34:33And I'm that dog.

34:34And when people start barking, I start biting.

34:36When people start hitting, I start hitting back.

34:39Shiloh's continued to grow from season one to season two.

34:42He's had his foot on the gas.

34:44I think Shiloh.

34:45I think both those guys are ready.

34:48I think we've seen matches that they've put on together that could be on any show, to be honest with you.

34:55Oh, yeah, baby.

34:57You see that there?

34:59Oh, there's the receipt.

35:01There's something that I've liked about Harlem since day one.

35:04He is so intense that he often scares me, to be honest with you.

35:07But the intensity he brings in the ring, and it's just so believable.

35:12Nice drop, kid.

35:15Awesome!

35:16With that, Harlem Lewis standout male for the day.

35:21I think for that reason, I would choose Harlem.

35:25You know, Sean, when I look at Shiloh and Harlem in season two, it's a complete tie to me.

35:33I think Harlem could use more time developing so he doesn't have that hard-ass look on his face, and maybe learn how to communicate a little better with his fellow worker.

35:45So I'm gonna go with Shiloh Hill.

35:46Look where you at, my man. You look like you're puzzled there.

35:50I am a little bit, you know what I mean? Because I'm looking for a guy, you know, that's intense, that's got that look on his face, and people wondering what he's thinking.

35:59I give Shiloh a whole lot of credit. He did a hell of a job in his season two.

36:03But then I look at someone like Harlem Lewis, who has the innate ability to be able to learn this, and learn it, not just learn it, but learn it very, very quickly.

36:11So, in essence, I gotta give my vote to Harlem Lewis.

36:15Let's bring out Shiloh in Harlem.

36:17All of season two has led to this moment right now, and it's actually, like, for the first time this season, I will say, like, I was almost uncomfortable.

36:29My heart was beating for sure. I was way more nervous walking into that room to find out what was gonna happen than I was for any match or promo all season.

36:38The final moments of the LFG competition have arrived, and our two remaining finalists wait to find out which of them has earned an NXT contract.

36:53Here you are, in the finals. For you, a second time.

37:00A second time. Harlem, you came into this late, but everybody here has raved about the development that you've had in such a short time.

37:13And the one thing, I don't know if you noticed it tonight, but when you walked out there, there was a palpable gasp.

37:21They were intimidated. You are one scary-looking son of a bitch when you look pissed off. And that, my friend, is money. Don't ever lose that look, because it works.

37:35Shiloh, you have put in the time, the effort, the work. You have grown exponentially, as all of the legends have talked about.

37:51Talked about. The reality is, I need somebody that I can plug in to the NXT system that people will look at and be intimidated by.

38:06He may not be as intimidating as this man right now.

38:11But you're still pretty damn crazy-looking. Congratulations.

38:19Thank you.

38:20Wow.

38:22Thank you.

38:23Thank you.

38:25Got him.

38:27Stopping me.

38:30It's a cool feeling, man. Like, to physically feel it in my hands was just a crazy, like, weight lifted off my shoulder.

38:36And obviously, at the same time, it's really the start of a lot of work, and it's going to be weight put on my shoulders.

38:42But that's weight that I feel like I'm ready to carry, and I'm excited to carry.

38:48Job.

38:49My heart sank. For a split second, I was angry. Like, I was confused a little bit. I was, you know, I was mad.

38:56But I have this little switch in me that flips pretty fast that makes me realize, well, the job's still not finished then, and it's time to run it back.