Velveteen Dream, a bona-fide prodigy,
still in his early 20s and
having already reached the summit as
he drops down with that axe handle
to the back of Strong's head.
>> Velveteen Dream is being touted by many
WW hall of famers a future, can't miss!
Superstar, he didn't miss that!
>> This is what it sounds like
when Velveteen Dream flies!
>> Roderick Strong here is gonna
have to dig down deep, but
Roderick Strong has been
doing that his entire life,
ever since growing up in
a trailer park in Florida.
A lot of people-
>> A lot of people
doubted Roderick Strong
from the very beginning.
>> He might be able to shut up all
those doubters now if he takes
advantage of this.
>> And Strong taking
advantage of the real estate.
Velveteen Dream lighting up
Strong with these punches.
Velveteen Dream trying to find a way.
Towering back body drop by
the North American champion,
who realizes he's surrounded.
And that momentary loss of concentration!
>> [INAUDIBLE]
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Strong is looking for a toe hold,
desperately grabbing at Velveteen Dream
[INAUDIBLE] into the official.
>> And you know what that means.
It opens the door wide for
the rest of the piranhas to try to-
>> Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
>> Come on, Dream!
>> Dream valley driver by
the Velveteen Dream, and a super kick!
>> [NOISE] Dream has to go for
the cover, Strong is up!
>> Another jump and knee strike.
Roderick Strong [INAUDIBLE]
>> No way!
>> End of heartache by Roderick Strong.
>> No way!
>> One, two.
>> No!
>> My God!
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Come on!
>> NXT, NXT, NXT!
>> Come on!
>> NXT, NXT!
>> What the hell, Adam Cole?
>> O'Reilly has the official just
>> And Adam Cole's super kicked
Velveteen Dream from the top turn buckle,
and lands hard like a bum!
Not this ring, not this ring.
>> Come on!
>> Three!
>> [APPLAUSE] [SOUND]
>> He's done it!
>> Here is your winner, and
new NXT North American champion,
Roderick Strong!
>> With the end of heartache, the
heartache has ended for Roderick Strong.
Prophecy fulfilled,
the undisputed hold all the gold in NXT.
