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WWE Legends & Future Greats Season 3 Episode 7 - June 7th 2026 (Full Episode) | WWE LFG S03 E07 - 7 June 2026 (Full Episode) | WWE Legends & Future Greats 6/7/2026 S03 E07
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00:04Now
00:12Forever
00:20Together
00:32I've still been here
00:34Outworking everybody every day
00:36I'm in the gym putting in work
00:38I'm in the ring putting in work
00:43That's about it
00:44There's not really too much to say about what we do
00:46That's my goal
00:47I set my goal to be champion on NXT
00:49And I'm not going to stop until I achieve that goal
00:51And like I said, I'm outworking everybody
00:53There's no one in this building outworking
00:54I show up every day, I put the work in
00:56Excuse me, can you give me a second?
00:59Look
01:00Let's face it, you're not very popular on LFG
01:03Alright
01:04Nobody here got a better person
01:05I'm done talking about you
01:07Nobody here got a better person
01:09But the reality is
01:12This kind of attitude
01:14Is something I think we can use in NXT
01:16So you don't feel like changing for anybody
01:19There's an opportunity for you
01:21To get moved up to NXT
01:23What do you think?
01:25Hell yeah
01:26Alright
01:28Looking forward to it
01:29Appreciate you
01:37Well I'm done with LFG
01:38So I don't have to answer
01:39None of y'all questions
01:51Come on
01:52Talk to em
01:54Let's go
01:55Yeah
01:56We're out here to be
01:57December, it'd be great
01:58I need you to look like you're in control
02:01If I was Shawn Michaels, you guys would be on NXT tomorrow
02:03You want your babyface rocking and rolling
02:06You don't have to wait to see who gets called up
02:08They can go at any time
02:09The future is indeed now
02:11Here on LFG
02:20Welcome back to another episode of LFG
02:22Kevin, good to see you
02:23Booker, good to see you
02:24Yeah
02:24I want to introduce a man that I can't say enough good things about
02:28A man who came through the NXT system
02:31Johnny Gargano will be with us this week
02:33Johnny Russ
02:34Johnny Russ
02:35Johnny Russ
02:36Do it
02:37So good to have you here
02:38And thank you
02:38Thanks for having me
02:39And I wanted to give you, Johnny
02:42A match of two veterans who have been here for a bit
02:46They've been on LFG
02:48Harlem Lewis, runner-up last year
02:50He's a heel
02:51Okay
02:51I think you'll learn a lot about him
02:52I think you'll like him a lot
02:54But I'm looking forward to seeing what you can do with him
02:56Going against Tate Wilder
02:58I'm going to say that one day
02:59I think, Coach, I'd like to hope you agree
03:02He's going to be a fan favorite, I feel
03:04He's young
03:05He's hungry
03:06He's smart
03:06He's coachable
03:08Right now, the biggest thing for him is
03:10I need to see more emotion
03:12Not so much emotion
03:13Got it
03:14All right
03:15Booker, someone that you know very well
03:17Trending in the right direction
03:19PJ Vassa
03:20She'll be facing Mason Holiday
03:22Okay
03:23Mason was in a tag versus PJ and Serena Linton
03:27So this will be Mason's first singles match
03:31Yeah
03:31I mean, as far as Mason Holiday
03:33She's fresh and new around here
03:35I mean, what are we looking for her?
03:36What are we looking to get out of her?
03:38Stand out for us
03:40She's been with us
03:41She's been working with the coaches
03:42She has a toolbox right now
03:44But we can only put so many tools in there
03:46Now she has to use the tools
03:47And show us something a little bit different
03:49That's what I need her to do right now
03:51KO
03:51Yes
03:52So, commentary last week
03:55Well, I want to step away for a second
03:57I was ousted, actually
03:58Ousted?
03:59Yeah
03:59By who?
03:59See, there's no noise and I don't have any rings
04:03Say it or so
04:05It's just quiet
04:05You have something to do with that?
04:07Look
04:07I did not have anything to do with that
04:10I was told that you strongly encouraged me
04:12I made a suggestion
04:13I made a suggestion
04:14We're a man down
04:15You can't make a suggestion while you're doing this
04:17The rings
04:18It's very influential
04:19We're a man down this week
04:21And I say, who better?
04:22Who better than Kevin Orton to come in
04:25And take that spot?
04:26I'm talking about Coach Extraordinaire
04:28Someone who got that expert knowledge
04:30Could give that expert tool
04:32To one of these up-and-coming LFGos
04:34LFGos
04:35You feel what I'm saying?
04:36I feel what you're saying
04:36He sold it really well
04:37He sold it really well
04:39He made me believe this
04:41Who am I working with?
04:43Elijah Holyfield?
04:44Yeah
04:45Hell of a talent
04:46Hell of a talent, man
04:47And he's got a lot to offer
04:49He just needs to be given the right information
04:51And taught how to apply it
04:52Okay
04:53And he's, listen
04:55Gotta give mad respect to my man, Apollo Crews
04:57He saw Elijah's first match
05:00He felt like it was something that he wanted to help build off of
05:04And test himself
05:05Apollo to test himself
05:06He wanted to come down there and have this match
05:08So I'm excited to see what you guys produce out of it
05:11It's kind of a lot of pressure, too
05:12And I'll tell him that as well, you know
05:13If you can't have a good one against him
05:17It doesn't look great
05:18But, alright, I'm looking forward to it
05:22I spent so much time in this building
05:24Honestly, like, one of the big things about this building
05:26Is you gotta be coachable
05:27If you're rocking and rolling
05:29Big moons
05:30Oh, big crossbody
05:31Oh, oh
05:32You're freaking fired up
05:33Get up, freaking run, springboard
05:35And you take that wind out of it
05:36You take the air out of the building with that
05:37Bang
05:38Like, you want your baby face rocking and rolling
05:40Until you take the air out of the building
05:42Yeah, that's good
05:43That's a good idea, man
05:44I like that
05:45Just like, I always think
05:46It's almost like you've been doing this for you
05:48I was with NXT from 2016 until like 2021, 2022
05:56Number five, John Gargano
05:59Quiet roll
06:00Initially had my first tryout with NXT in 2015
06:04And was told no
06:06But then I was brought back
06:08Reach
06:12Basically, I went from a guy who was told no to tryout
06:14To becoming the first triple crown champion in NXT history
06:17This is what happens when you refuse to take no for an answer
06:22Don't use the champion
06:24Don't use the champion
06:26I've been with WWE for about 10 years now at this point
06:28But I've been wrestling for over 20
06:31It's hilarious because I just thought about it
06:33I was just in Japan and I picked up a bunch of like tape balls over there
06:36And I got Evolve, I think it was Evolve 8
06:38Oh God
06:38Or something
06:39And you're in the name of somebody
06:40What are the odds?
06:41It's like 2011
06:42And now you're here coaching us up
06:43That's what you got to do
06:44Like watch wrestling from all over the world
06:47That's how you find out what works for you
06:49And you might see something on tape that someone did years ago
06:53And that sparked something for you
06:57Accidentally executed neckbreaker right there by Johnny Gargano
06:59That's a guy who's been doing this his entire life
07:03So for me to be able to finally meet him and like pick his brain
07:06Was really, really cool because he had so many good ideas
07:09You either backflip, backflip, crossbody, don't cover
07:12Like you hit it and pop off
07:13He'll strike the springboard
07:14Yeah, yeah, hit it and pop off
07:15Damn, roll off, see where he is
07:16Yep
07:16And then he freaking bang
07:18And then he
07:19Not a bad idea
07:20And I can tell he's like me
07:21Like when we're calling the match
07:22I can see he's like getting all ADHD
07:25And like kind of antsy
07:26And like moving around a lot
07:27And we're getting like
07:28I'm getting excited with him calling spots
07:30And he's not even in the match
07:31He'll throw one, fly shoulder tackle
07:33Boom
07:33For me, like as a babyface
07:35Like it's really
07:36Like my bread and butter is always like getting hit
07:38And like going towards the people
07:41And like going towards the camera
07:42And like seeing like my facials and things like that
07:45Like again, I'm more of a sympathy sort of baby thing
07:47Oh that's a good, you got my card up now
07:48I'm ready to roll out there, let's go
07:52Honestly when he first got signed with me
07:56I kind of thought he was like a little pansy
07:58You know what I'm saying
07:58I thought this guy coming in here
08:00Who's supposed to be this bull rider cowboy
08:02And he weighs 160 pounds soaking wet
08:04He got injured and he had some time off
08:06And he came back
08:07And he's been balling
08:08And he's a lot tougher than I think people give him credit for
08:11What a job
08:13I can't believe I do this for a career
08:14It's unbelievable
08:22The following contest is scheduled for one fall
08:25Introducing first from Gilbert, Arizona
08:28Weighing at 230 pounds
08:30Jake Wilder
08:34Here's an individual, JB
08:36Who a lot have used the same word to describe him
08:40Impressive
08:41Yeah, very impressive
08:42And that's certainly
08:44You know, when you speak about all the talent here
08:46At the world famous WWE Performance Center
08:48You have to stand out
08:50And this guy, Jake Wilder
08:52In a very short time
08:53Has caught the attention of a lot of people
08:55A resolution
08:59Tate Wilder getting ready to square off with Harlem Lewis
09:03That's next here on LFG
09:05No!
09:07Everything is on the line
09:10WWE LFG
09:12Back on LFG
09:14And here comes one intense individual
09:19And his opponent
09:20From Long Island, New York
09:22We have 245 pounds
09:24Harlem Lewis
09:30Harlem Lewis
09:31Season 2
09:32He was a finalist
09:33You know he's even hungrier now
09:36Well he made it all the way to the end
09:37But the one thing he didn't do
09:38Is win the contract
09:40His opportunity now in Season 3
09:41Completely different
09:42Because at any time
09:43At any moment
09:43As we've seen
09:44Time and time again here
09:45On LFG
09:47To get that call up
09:49From Shawn Michaels
09:50The heartbreak kid himself
09:52Could happen at any time
09:53And Harlem Lewis
09:54Is just one victory away
09:56From doing just that
09:57I think he is
09:58So close
10:00And of course
10:01Tate Wilder standing in his way
10:02Looking for that opportunity
10:04These two are about to go at it
10:06And I dare say
10:07Tate Wilder
10:08Look out for that smash mouth offense
10:09From Harlem Lewis
10:10Well there's also
10:11Two individuals
10:12Who are
10:13Complete opposites
10:14Of one another
10:16Personality wise
10:17Yeah
10:17Training wise
10:18Yeah
10:18Very different styles
10:19Very different attitudes
10:20Just to show you
10:22That very different types of people
10:24Can make it in this industry
10:25And that's what they're trying
10:25To do right now
10:26Is get to that next level
10:28Here on LFG
10:28Well when you take a look
10:29At both these men
10:30In the body of work
10:31In a short time here
10:32Even though
10:33Season three
10:34Couple of weeks in
10:35There's been a lot of talk about
10:36A lot of different athletes
10:37That have come through LFG
10:39But when I think of
10:40Harlem Lewis
10:41Who just delivered a big body slam
10:43You gotta wonder
10:43What someone like
10:45Booker T
10:45Is thinking about
10:46When he sees him here
10:47In season three
10:48Well one thing that
10:49Booker T has instilled
10:51Is a lot of
10:51Nice dropkick
10:52Doesn't need a lot of help
10:53To tell him this
10:53But to turn up that
10:55Intensity
10:55That viciousness
10:57And Harlem Lewis
10:58Has done just that
10:59Look out
11:00Tate Wilder now
11:00Going to the top
11:06You can see Tate Wilder
11:08Seems to be checking on his eye
11:10We'll try and get a closer look at
11:12That as we move along here
11:16This is a man who has not
11:18Been scared to take risks
11:21In his career
11:22In the short time
11:22We've seen him compete
11:24One other note
11:25I'd like to get across
11:26Is that Harlem Lewis
11:27You know made it to the finals
11:28Of season two
11:29We saw that
11:29Wow look at this
11:30Look at that athleticism
11:31Look at that balance
11:32And right back in
11:34Coming in for a second time
11:35This time hitting that
11:36High cross body
11:37Bouncing right off
11:37And he maybe would have liked
11:38To have sticked the cover
11:39To try to get a pinning opportunity
11:40But his momentum
11:42Carried him right over
11:43And again fearless
11:44Through the air
11:45And just got dropped
11:47The referee now checking on Tate
11:49Seems to be focused on that eye
11:51Looks a little red
11:53From our vantage point
11:53But really it's hard to tell
11:55Exactly what happened
11:58Tate now taking control
11:59Of the moment
12:00Collecting himself
12:01You can definitely tell his eye
12:02Is still bothering him
12:03One thing
12:04Harlan Lewis
12:05Since not winning season two
12:06Then going to Japan
12:08Coming back
12:09Refocused
12:09When you talk about
12:10Going over to Japan
12:11That's obviously a learning experience
12:12You know
12:13All joking aside
12:14To talk about you being
12:15A legend
12:16You have spent time
12:17With numerous athletes
12:19Wrestlers
12:19Superstars
12:20From all over the world
12:21When you head over
12:22And get to compete in Japan
12:23It is a different world
12:25It's a different learning experience
12:26Well it's just another part
12:27Of the culture of this industry
12:29That you need to learn
12:29You need to go to Mexico
12:30You need to go to Japan
12:34Into the cover
12:35Hooking the leg
12:35And we get a near fall
12:37I like Harlan man
12:39He's got everything
12:39You want in a wrestler
12:41But it's just something
12:43Seems like he's missing something
12:44You know
12:45It's like he's holding back
12:51So for me
12:52I don't know if I believe
12:55The facade he has
12:58Like you know
12:58He tries to look intense
13:00He looks like a monster
13:01But he doesn't act like one
13:02Yeah it feels put on a little bit
13:04Yeah
13:04I don't think it's really him
13:05Trying to intimidate
13:07And just
13:08I think he can do that
13:09Just on his own
13:10Just the way he looks
13:10And his build
13:11His stature
13:12But I don't think he needs to
13:13Try to act intimidating
13:14He's acting
13:15That's exactly what he's doing
13:19We've talked about it already
13:20Massive main event
13:21Still to come
13:22Here tonight
13:23Elijah Holyfield
13:24In the ring
13:25Apollo Crew
13:26Sitting at ringside
13:26Taking note of this kid
13:27I say kid
13:29He's a man
13:30That's how he said kid
13:31By the way
13:31I say that because
13:33He's youthful
13:34But when
13:35Apollo Crews
13:36Witnesses
13:37Somebody like
13:38Elijah Holyfield
13:39And says
13:39I need to
13:40Get in the ring
13:41And tangle with this guy
13:43This is going to be our main event tonight
13:44I can't wait to see what happens
13:45And now
13:47But if we get back into this match
13:49With Tate Wilder
13:49Earlier in the match
13:50Went for that springboard
13:51Was swatted out of mid air
13:53As you put it
13:53And Wilder now
13:54Starting to fight back
13:55Little bit of separation
13:56Swing and a miss
13:57From Lewis
13:58He looks tired
14:00He looks tired
14:02Yeah
14:02He looks tired
14:02Yep
14:03He's tired
14:03The legends
14:05Are watching backstage
14:07Ready
14:08To give their feedback
14:09To help get these
14:10Athletes here at the performance center
14:12To the next level
14:13That opportunity
14:13Awaits
14:14To impress Shawn Michaels
14:16To impress coach Matt Paloum
14:21Ooh
14:22Wow
14:23What a suplex from Wilder
14:25Into the cover
14:26Will it be enough
14:27And Harlan Lewis
14:29Still showing you some grit
14:30Some determination
14:31And some fight
14:32And maybe another attribute
14:33We need to talk about
14:33In Harlan Lewis
14:34Is resiliency
14:35Well resiliency is so important
14:37Obviously
14:37Having that
14:38That intestinal fortitude
14:40To continue
14:41Even when it feels like
14:42You're down and out
14:43And now
14:44Look at this
14:50And Harlan able to cut him off
14:51At the pass
14:52Remember earlier in the match
14:53He did a moonsault
14:54To the outside
14:54Which dropped Wilder
14:55Awkwardly on his face
14:57Harlan Lewis
14:58May be trying now
14:58To shake those cobwebs free
15:00Could be looking for a superplex
15:01Counter though
15:02Tate Wilder
15:04In a tough spot
15:05Down goes Lewis
15:07Wilder to the top
15:08Perched high
15:09Looking for a high cross body
15:12And look at Lewis
15:12Oh Lewis the power
15:14That's the strength
15:15Wow so impressive
15:16The momentum carries
15:18Tate Wilder through it
15:19Look at this
15:20Oh
15:22Jackhammer-esque
15:23Harlan Lewis
15:24Picked up the win
15:26Here is your winner
15:28Harlan
15:29Lewis
15:31You gotta be impressed JB
15:33Because just the physical strength
15:35Of Harlan Lewis
15:36Everything he overcame
15:37In this match
15:38And in the end
15:39Still had more in the tank
15:41Certainly did
15:42And that's the conditioning
15:43We're about to hear feedback
15:45Can't wait to hear what the
15:46Results are
15:47From the progress made
15:50Forward
15:50Or back
15:55I couldn't see anything at all
15:56It was crazy
15:58I was like holy crap
15:59Like something's wrong
16:00Like something's messed up
16:04It's not super irritating
16:05So I don't think you got anything scratched
16:07It's just that initial jolt poke
16:09I don't know what it was
16:10It feels like a
16:12Sandpaper almost right now
16:13Yes
16:13And it could be
16:14Well if it's still irritating like that
16:15We'll take it back
16:16We gotta put some dye in it
16:17And see if there is a scratch in there
16:18You kind of use like a blue light
16:23I came out of the match feeling like
16:25We didn't really have the people
16:26In the match
16:27I could tell the spots
16:28When he was supposed to like fire up
16:29And like be you know
16:30Getting the people with him
16:31Everything was flat
16:32Do you know what this happened with?
16:34Like it was like the
16:34Lock up
16:35The uh
16:36First headlock takeover
16:39It went black
16:40Did I poke your eye?
16:42Yeah
16:42Here I am in the back
16:43Just kind of downing myself
16:44Because of the performance we just put on
16:46I wanted to say yes
16:47Because I couldn't see anything
16:49So I was like more concerned about this
16:51The crowd starts coming
16:52Start showing a little bit of
16:54Energy and
16:55Like yeah
16:55Come on
16:56You could tell you were a little like
16:58Obviously your eye
16:59And like you were a little
16:59Like the crowd's gonna come
17:01As much as you show you're firing up
17:03Being a pro
17:04Being in the moment
17:05Selling what's going on
17:07Understanding okay
17:07Yeah something's messed up
17:09But we can also get through it
17:10Reps in time
17:11You can't teach it
17:12Like it's just experience
17:13In every element
17:14He was kind of confused on some things
17:16But we all kind of patched it together
17:18By like Tate explaining that
17:20He couldn't see out of his left eye
17:22For the first half of the match
17:23You guys make me smile
17:25Cause like I say it all the time man
17:26Like I see where you guys started
17:28I see you know
17:31Improvement in which way you guys are going
17:32Like it's
17:33It's a good match man
17:34I was proud of you guys
17:35I'm always gonna have stuff
17:36That I think you guys can do to get better
17:37And you need to get better at
17:38One is not poking the guy's eye out
17:40In the first 30 seconds
17:41Wrapping a headlock
17:43When you go up to bloom
17:44After a match
17:44And he's kind of looking at you
17:46Smiling and like you know
17:46Hitting his little laugh
17:47Like it's a really really great feeling
17:49I put you with Johnny Gargano
17:51Because I remember
17:52Shawn Michaels saying this to him
17:53You're smooth in the ring
17:55You gotta find how to
17:57When you're hurt
17:57How to make that look a little bit more gritty
17:59You were just so fresh
18:01In everything you did right there
18:02Yeah
18:02You have to find that kink in your armor
18:04As you're running through that pretty offense
18:06Yes sir
18:06Especially if the heel put some beat down on you
18:08Yup
18:08Alright
18:09That makes sense
18:09Working for each other
18:11Alright and it's a better story
18:12Thank you so much dude
18:13Thank you brother
18:14Coach thank you
18:14Appreciate you man
18:15Yes sir
18:18Being a star is one thing
18:20And being a superstar
18:23So totally different
18:24PJ Vassa
18:26She's so unique
18:27As far as what she brings to the table
18:29It's just a matter of getting PJ to believe in herself more than anything
18:33You know you just can't go out there and do it
18:35You have to become it
18:39Mason Holiday
18:40She has a certain charisma about herself
18:43She's definitely going to be put in a position to where it's sink or swim
18:48So we're going to see exactly what she's made of
18:53I need you to accent that for me
18:55Got you
18:56Alright
18:57Splat sweat and I need it to be loud as a
18:59Alright
19:01Working with Booker T is like catching up with that old friend that you grew up with
19:06I feel like I'm one of the few people who can actually understand what he means
19:16PJ Vassa
19:17She is a force
19:19So I know
19:20I'm about to get my ass kicked today
19:27We got it
19:28We got it
19:28I got it
19:29Y'all got this
19:30We do
19:37Yeah
19:38Yay
19:38The following count test
19:41Missed in a bar one fall
19:43Introducing first
19:44From Atlanta, Georgia
19:45Mason Holiday
19:51I see you, JB.
19:55I got my dancing shoes on.
19:56You ain't lying.
19:57Yeah.
19:58Mason Holiday.
19:59The pride and joy of Stockbridge, Georgia.
20:03You got this on your playlist, don't you?
20:05This is on my playlist.
20:10Mason Holiday dancing her way to the ring, but things are about to get serious as she takes on DJ
20:16Vasa up next.
20:19The action continuing here on LFG.
20:24Here comes someone who is never in a dancing mood.
20:28We've seen DJ Vasa since the beginning, since the inception of LFG.
20:33Mason Holiday joining us in Season 3, looking to get the attention of the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels,
20:40and get taken to that next level, become a worldwide superstar on NXT.
20:46This is the gateway to get there right here on LFG.
20:49I want to go back to Holiday here in this comparison.
20:52She's gotten to Bianca Belair.
20:53She's overpowered right off the rip, right off the bell.
20:56There is PJ showing her dominance, showing her will, showing her alpha style.
21:00But I start to wonder if that's unfair pressure for someone like Holiday to be compared so early on to
21:06someone like Bianca Belair.
21:07Well, certainly the expectations are high and a lot of comparisons there.
21:11I guess, you know, in terms of being a track and field athlete.
21:13Yes, baby.
21:15Oh, oh.
21:17You see what I just created?
21:18You know, the comparison can be made.
21:19But the question is, what's going to happen with the bell rings?
21:22Bianca Belair, obviously just a future Hall of Famer in my mind.
21:25And Mason Holiday wants to follow in those footsteps.
21:36Holiday right now needs to find a way to get away from PJ and have to do it in a
21:41hurry.
21:41Absolutely.
21:42And PJ Voss is just demonstrating that power.
21:45And, oh, that leg drop was so close.
21:47Holiday just able to get out in the nick of time.
21:50Charging back in.
21:52And it was awkward, but it was effective.
21:53Into the cover, hook of the leg, and an earful.
21:57You know, you take a look at Holiday.
21:58She's got the moves.
21:59But maybe it also comes back to trying to control her body a little bit more.
22:03Something we're learning.
22:04Something these athletes are learning each and every day in the Performance Center.
22:08As PJ overpowering.
22:09Maybe looking for a power slam.
22:11Holiday trying her best right now to maybe negotiate her way free.
22:14Try to break away from this grass.
22:16Voss is just holding on for dear life.
22:18Holiday, though, give her credit for fighting.
22:20Certainly fought out of that one.
22:21And good for her because delivering the elbow and getting out of that just in the nick of time.
22:27Hook of the leg and PJ kicking out at one.
22:29I give a lot of credit to Holiday.
22:31In that last little altercation right there, she didn't quit.
22:34She didn't stop.
22:35She continued to fight to break her way free.
22:37Picking up some steam and did not break away from that black hole slam.
22:42That's it.
22:42That's it.
22:43Let's go.
22:44Oh, that's not it.
22:46You've been hurt on that one.
22:47You know what they think?
22:48They got me.
22:48They got me.
22:55Obviously, with a track and field background, she's all about the speed and perpetual motion.
22:59Whereas a gymnast comes in and it's all about control and body control.
23:03Whereas PJ Vassa with a rugby background, it's about power.
23:06It's about strength.
23:07It's about throwing your opponent.
23:08So they're able to use these athletic backgrounds to their advantage.
23:12On a second back break right now.
23:14And you know, PJ Vassa obviously knows the speed that Holiday possesses.
23:18You can't run away from you.
23:19You can't get to your feet.
23:29He has to fight what we say from underneath.
23:31She has to come and bring all guns blazing and try and get that opportunity to take advantage
23:35and overcome the size of PJ Vassa.
23:37If you're PJ Vassa, any part of you, though, is frustrated after how the last year has gone,
23:43another near fall in this match.
23:44A lot has to play a part in her approach psychologically, knowing that a lot of people said she's a
23:50shoo-in
23:50to win season two.
23:52PJ Vassa comes into season three now looking for that opportunity and also, same time,
23:56looking to not get leapfrogged by somebody like Mason Hall.
23:59Well, then I'll take it even a step further.
24:01Let's not talk about frustrating.
24:02Let's talk about doubting oneself because you've heard all those things.
24:06You've heard, hey, you're the favorite.
24:08Hey, you're going to win it.
24:09Hey, you're the best.
24:10And then it doesn't happen.
24:11Does that doubt start to creep in a little bit?
24:14Look, they're human beings at the end of the day.
24:16And all of us, doubt is a part of human nature and certainly doubting oneself.
24:21Going into the ring, you have to have so much confidence to get the job done and to show that.
24:25You can't show weakness.
24:31But looking for the victory right now, rolling through.
24:37Holiday almost able to score the victory.
24:40I think one would call a win from Holiday an upset.
24:44Well, certainly with the experience level as it is in this matchup, no question about it.
24:49Still a great athlete, but does not have the experience P.J. Vasa does.
24:53Well, the track star able to show some of that speed to match that elusiveness.
24:57And now trying to bring it right back up.
24:59Holiday coming in for a second time.
25:01Little forearm under the jaw.
25:02P.J. knocked off that equilibrium.
25:04Maybe looking for a neck breaker and was able to reach back and pull Vasa down.
25:11Has to capitalize on that momentum.
25:18That strength again from P.J. Vasa coming in, though.
25:21Nobody home.
25:22And Holiday going to have to get into the bag of tricks she's got.
25:25Pull out something we haven't seen.
25:31Firing up those here.
25:32Looking for a suplex.
25:33I don't know if she's got enough power, Jeremy.
25:35Certainly may be a mistake.
25:38Maybe not.
25:39Look at this.
25:40Inside cradle.
25:41A counter.
25:42Holiday.
25:44Here is your winner.
25:47Christian Holiday.
25:52It's like P.J. forgets to be the monster they want her to be in between the stuff.
25:57Yeah.
25:57But when she's hitting it.
25:58She's open.
25:59She's a little boy.
26:00Yeah.
26:00You know?
26:00Yeah.
26:00A big win with our main event on the horizon here on Legends and Future Greats.
26:08Here is your winner, Mason Haley.
26:13I thought you guys executed a lot of stuff that we talked about.
26:16You look a lot better tonight.
26:17You know what I mean?
26:18It seemed like you felt a lot more.
26:19Thanks, Mason.
26:22Seemed like when you were getting into trouble is when you start thinking about what you got
26:28to do for her.
26:29Yeah.
26:29Clothes lines like at half speed opposed to, you know what I mean?
26:34And then making her duck.
26:36And I thought you guys may have utilized shooting off the ropes too much.
26:41And the reason why you're breathing like that is because you guys were shooting off the
26:44rope.
26:44You was running.
26:45You were running and running and running.
26:46You know what I mean?
26:47Yeah.
26:47Yeah.
26:48Yeah.
26:48Yeah.
26:48Yeah.
26:48That's why I say you can just pick her up and give her that right there because
26:51you're in better position.
26:52You look like you're, you know, close quarters.
26:55You know, you look like you're more control.
26:56You know what I mean?
26:56And one thing I need you to think about is as a baby face, if you do something to PJ
27:02and
27:03you get a cover, you kick out, if you're sitting on your ass, the fans are sitting on their
27:08ass.
27:08Yeah.
27:09And you got to be able to get up from that spot, freaking move from here to here to here.
27:15You know what I mean?
27:16Boss Man looked great.
27:17It was like a finisher.
27:18It looked like a finisher.
27:19It felt like a finisher.
27:25And that's the kind of stuff you wanted people to bite on to be able to, you know, you know,
27:30really bring them into the ring because that looked like you was finished right there.
27:33Yeah.
27:34I thought you guys did a great job.
27:35Okay.
27:35I really do.
27:36Seriously.
27:37Booker has something really good to say.
27:39Him not seeing me as a monster, but being very happy with how aggressive I was today.
27:44That's what I'm going to run with.
27:45That's what I'm going to work the hardest on the next couple of weeks.
27:48Showing that I am that monster.
27:52So to the point of shooting across rope to rope, you got to put a little bit more body
27:57English in the shoe.
27:59It's just very army right now where you're just kind of going like this here.
28:03Like you can go a couple steps backwards, especially when you're shooting her, if you're
28:06going to be shooting her, which you shouldn't do too often.
28:08Yeah.
28:08But make me feel like this hand is shoving them into the ropes.
28:12Okay.
28:12All right.
28:12More body than one thing.
28:13Yeah.
28:14Sunset flip, she gives you, right?
28:15Mm-hmm.
28:19Once you kick out, like she almost beat you right there.
28:24Your emotions have to change.
28:26Like you got to go beat her ass right now.
28:30You thought you were in control, almost lost.
28:32You got to pay for that now.
28:34Okay.
28:34All right.
28:34That resonate?
28:35Yes.
28:36And clotheslines.
28:38Let's keep working on those clotheslines.
28:39All right.
28:40When she's going to sell for you and you're going to knock her over, I want those clotheslines
28:44to look pro.
28:45Okay.
28:45All right.
28:46You did a good job in this one, man.
28:47You stayed in the fight.
28:48I want some of these strikes to look tighter, better.
28:51Nice job, though.
28:52Heck yeah.
28:53Heck yeah, Pete.
28:56It's main event time, as all eyes turn towards Elijah Holyfield's big match with Apollo Crews.
29:02How are we going?
29:03How are we doing?
29:03Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.
29:05It's all good.
29:05It's all good.
29:06You guys are putting it together.
29:07Yes, sir.
29:07I'm just going to listen.
29:09Anything you need to see from them specifically or that they want to...
29:11But I know they, obviously, you're aware that they see a lot in you and you have a big
29:16potential, right?
29:17So, if you can't show them that that's the case against this guy, you know what I mean?
29:23Absolutely.
29:23I don't want to put too much pressure on you.
29:25I got you.
29:25I got you.
29:26I got you.
29:28I'm Apollo Crews, and I have been working with the WWE for over a decade.
29:34Apollo Crews, the perfect combination of strength, charisma, agility, and, of course, power.
29:40When I saw Elijah Holyfield, I thought this guy really reminded me of myself.
29:44I was impressed, and I was curious to know more.
29:47And we'll get something there, whatever it is, right?
29:50Apollo Crews, man.
29:51Somebody that I've known for a while, somebody I've kind of looked up to since I've been here,
29:55man.
29:55So, to have him watch matches and me stick out to him, it's really cool.
29:59We can walk it once you get dressed.
30:00Absolutely.
30:00Perfect.
30:01Are you not dressed?
30:04I was watching you go dressed the whole time in that suit.
30:06I'm a stylist.
30:09I'll give him a real clothes on.
30:12Elijah has quite an opportunity getting to work with somebody that has that much experience.
30:17Because Apollo, like, he doesn't need me telling him how to plan a match, right?
30:21But they were asking for ideas.
30:22I was happy to give them ideas and give them a bit of input.
30:24I think you should make it more of a thing once he hits you, too.
30:28Don't get hit and go right into it.
30:29I think there's a moment for you, too, is like, I can take this, too.
30:33You know?
30:34Kevin Owens, man.
30:35Some of the stuff he was saying to me, I had never occurred to me that, oh, that might
30:39be a good idea.
30:39So, it was just so much stuff that I'm now able to think about and use it into my next
30:43matches.
30:44So, this is one thing I tell all, like, younger guys.
30:48If something goes wrong, you know, with a lack of experience, you kind of panic.
30:51You don't really know what to do.
30:52And then it gets jumbled.
30:54The easiest thing to do is to grab for a suplex.
30:56That way, you guys are right here.
30:57You can communicate.
30:58I don't know if anybody ever told you that.
31:00It's not even something I ever learned.
31:02It's just something that I, when I realized, when I went up, I realized this is a great go-to
31:06because I could say, kill me.
31:08So, anyway, that's it.
31:09But, yeah, I mean, you're in good hands, obviously.
31:12So, you'll be great.
31:16It's showtime as Elijah Holyfield gets set for the most make-or-break match of his young
31:21career.
31:24I'm going to go out there and watch the match for a minute.
31:26You guys are good?
31:26Yeah, we're good.
31:27All right.
31:27Oh, yeah.
31:28Just, yeah.
31:29Honestly, you're in great hands.
31:31So, just take care of yourself.
31:32You'll be good, man.
31:34All right, man.
31:34I'll see you out there.
31:35Good luck.
31:40It's another week.
31:41It's another main event of Legends and Future Greats.
31:46Welcome to ringside.
31:46Vic Chosin alongside Jeremy Boras from JV.
31:49It's another week.
31:49It's another big main event.
31:51But it's another opportunity for two men to take that step.
31:56Well, it certainly is.
31:56And we're talking about a teacher versus student scenario here.
31:59We're talking about two men that are going to be going at it momentarily.
32:02Both ferocious.
32:03Both can get it done in the ring.
32:05And both about to main event this week's edition of LFG.
32:09This is a battle for power.
32:11I'm the man of the hour.
32:12It's either eager to power.
32:14Be a hero or power.
32:15You got to cover all to get to the top of the tower.
32:19This is when the chips fall in the press fall of power.
32:22This is a battle for power.
32:24The following contracts is scheduled for one fall.
32:27Be a hero or power.
32:28Introducing first from Atlanta, Georgia weighing in at 234.5, Elijah Holyfield.
32:39This is the biggest opportunity in Holyfield's young career here in the WWE.
32:46Crowd on their feet for Elijah Holyfield.
32:48That's horror.
32:49This man has it.
32:52Elijah Holyfield versus Apollo Crews.
32:56Perhaps the biggest main event in LFG history.
32:59And it's next.
33:04It's main event time here on LFG.
33:25And what I mean about this main event for this individual is it's an opportunity to remind
33:33the world who he is.
33:35He is not a stepping stone.
33:37He wants to showcase to everyone that he hasn't lost a step.
33:41That he won't be overlooked.
33:42That he is actually a superhero come to life.
33:46That being a former United States champion.
33:49A former intercontinental champion.
33:51That being Apollo Crews.
33:53Such an incredible athlete.
33:54Such a well-rounded athlete.
33:56And for Apollo Crews to be sitting in the crowd.
34:00Take note of Elijah Holyfield.
34:03Go to Coach Bloom and said, I want to challenge this man in the ring.
34:08And don't you think that's him also challenging himself?
34:12Oh, absolutely.
34:13And not only that, but Apollo Colby himself.
34:15I see so much of myself in Elijah Holyfield.
34:23I see so much of a younger version of me.
34:25So much fire.
34:26So much determination.
34:28Yeah, Apollo Crews, someone I've known for a very long time.
34:30When I say that he's a superhero comes to life.
34:32It's not just what he can do physically, athletically, inside a squared circle.
34:36It's what he brings to the world outside of the ring.
34:39The way he's willing to give back and help those that are asking for it.
34:44Such as his opponent in this matchup.
34:46I mean, we've seen Apollo here on LFG.
34:47We've seen him around the Performance Center.
34:49Trying to lend some advice.
34:51But I also think Apollo, as I mentioned, he wants to test himself against that next wave.
34:56That next generation.
34:57And now both these men getting right into each other's face.
34:59And you can feel the tension starting to rise.
35:02And Holyfield giving his shot now.
35:04Running right into Crews.
35:17Something's got to give.
35:20And it's Apollo Crews who's knocked to the outside.
35:24Holyfield with a smile on his face.
35:29I'll tell you why.
35:31That is a man who has been in the ring with some giants.
35:36And the look on his face was like, wow.
35:39This kid's got it.
35:42That's impressive for not only Elijah Holyfield, but as you see that, that acknowledgement.
35:47And when you're in the ring with a guy who is legitimately, and I mean this the best way, better
35:52than you, you're only going to improve.
35:53And that means that the more experience he has in the ring, his comfortableness in the ring, his ring awareness.
36:03It's hard to argue, James.
36:05I've gotten better each week sitting with you.
36:06Oh, stop.
36:07Big, bad cowboy.
36:08And it's how Holyfield is rocked.
36:09And look at Apollo Crews.
36:10And I don't know if you noticed this from Apollo, but he clapped that elbow right on the bridge of
36:14the nose.
36:14And he kind of had like this, almost like shaking the cobwebs free.
36:18And Apollo Crews, the smile is off his face.
36:21And the smile is off the face of his opponent, because right now, these two are slugging it out.
36:26And right into the post goes Holyfield.
36:28I think Apollo Crews just realized he was in a fight.
36:30Apollo Crews just realized what he's in there again.
36:32So that's Elijah Holyfield, who has just, since coming back from his injuries, just shown so much determination and art.
36:40Remember the left bicep injury that sideline Holyfield for so long?
36:43And look at Apollo Crews going right at it.
36:45I don't want to say necessarily he wants to make an example out of Holyfield, but Apollo into the cover
36:50hook of the leg and a quick kick out.
36:52Well, I think if anything, Apollo would want this situation to be a situation.
36:55Obviously, but at the same time, if Elijah Holyfield can be that much more better from that experience, I think
37:01it's a win-win for everybody.
37:03But right now, he's just taking a strong, nope, no mercy.
37:09And I'm just looking up and I'm just seeing Apollo.
37:13And for someone that you've also known for a long time, whether it's been on Raw, SmackDown, NXT, what we've
37:21seen inside the Performance Center here on LFG,
37:23this seems like a little bit of a different vibe coming from Apollo Crews.
37:28And I don't necessarily know why, because now it's Holyfield who's starting to throw some rights and try to break
37:33the body down as Apollo fighting right back.
37:35But Apollo Crews trying to hoist up Holyfield.
37:38Belly back suplex.
37:39I think that vibe is coming from one man, and that's KO, Kevin Owens.
37:44We saw so much advice getting into this matchup.
37:47You know, KO certainly has a perspective like no other.
37:51I mean, he's been to the mountaintop before.
37:52He's been to that level.
37:59Apollo Crews, someone who we use in the past, has seen him use his strength, but also his athleticism.
38:04And the standing moonsault is going to the top rope.
38:07He has not left his feet in this match.
38:08It's almost as if Holyfield has made Apollo change his game here tonight.
38:13Keeping it fresh, keeping him on his toes.
38:15And that's certainly one way that Apollo Crews can learn.
38:20Even something from nothing like Elijah Holyfield brings something different to the table.
38:24Who else is like Elijah Holyfield out there?
38:26There aren't many, and look at Holyfield now.
38:28Look on his face.
38:29And you don't want to let him start throwing right.
38:31Oh!
38:32Wow!
38:33I'll get my people!
38:34I'll get my people!
38:35Oh!
38:37Oh!
38:38Oh!
38:38Oh!
38:39Oh!
38:39Oh!
38:39Oh!
38:39Oh!
38:39Oh!
38:40Oh!
38:40Oh!
38:40Oh!
38:41Oh!
38:47Oh!
38:47And here is your winner, Apollo Crews!
38:52Apollo Crews, in the closing minutes of that matchup, rolled to the outside.
38:57I thought maybe to catch his breath.
38:59But right here, it's almost as if he suckered in Holyfield.
39:02Look where he leaned.
39:03He went right up against that post and moved at the perfect time.
39:07And you've got to wonder how much damage done to the hand.
39:09Apollo sensing it, rolls in, and then picks up the victory.
39:15Big win for Apollo.
39:17And certainly taking advantage, I dare say, the inexperience, perhaps, of Elijah Holyfield,
39:22who will come back to learn and fight another day here on LFG.
39:35You all good?
39:38Yes, sir.
39:39Yes, sir.
39:39How was it, man?
39:39Good.
39:40Everything was great.
39:41After every match for me to get done, you know if it was good or bad.
39:44You just know.
39:44So when I came back, it was that feeling of, this was good.
39:47Of course, there's little things that we could have done, and then Sean giving us some of the
39:51critiques after.
39:51When you were doing the tackle stuff, like you're just kind of just standing there, be a little
39:56bit kind of ready, jacked up, like I'm ready to feel that.
39:59Yes.
40:00You know what I mean?
40:01Yes, sir.
40:02Yes, sir.
40:02Bulls don't just stand there like this.
40:04Yes, sir.
40:04The tackles I could have made a little bit better.
40:07Being more natural and being more fluid out there, which I think is one of those things
40:11that's going to come with time.
40:11I feel like I think you caught me there with that elbow, man.
40:15My fault, brother.
40:16It's all good.
40:16It's all good, man.
40:17I had to catch you with one back.
40:19Yeah, you look good, man.
40:20And the anger got the best of you, man.
40:21I'm going to show you how to channel that anger, and we're going to take you to the top
40:25of the middle, right?
40:25And I'm going to be riding there with you.
40:27100%.
40:27I appreciate that, bro.
40:28For real, man.
40:30That was fun, brother.
40:31I like what I saw tonight.
40:32It reminds me of myself a lot when I was coming up.
40:35Man, I think the sky's the limit.
40:41The execution of everything was really good.
40:43At the beginning, when you guys locked up and you were both battling, and it sets the
40:51tone.
40:52Something so small could get people's attention.
40:54You just have to remember to sell what's happened.
40:58You weren't really favoring your arm, even though he'd already been at it.
41:01And then the same thing, like when you hit the post, I think I would have made the
41:05sell a bit bigger.
41:06Much more fun.
41:07Dude, that just comes with time, you know?
41:09If I were you, man, honestly, I would tell Bloom, at least put me on as many shows as
41:12possible.
41:13Because dude, that's where you're going to look.
41:15If he stays the course and keeps working this way and having this kind of attitude,
41:19there's no way he won't grow as a performer.
41:22With time and those in live crowds, that's when you'll become great.
41:25You know what I mean?
41:26Yes, yes.
41:27I could see Elijah being on NXT next week and looking like he belongs there.
41:33Tonight went great, man.
41:34And Paulo said he wants to holler at me tomorrow if he might have something in store for us.
41:37So he's just always giving me tips, which I'm so thankful for.
41:40Me and E-Holy, we worked so hard together.
41:42I think we need to explore this further.
41:43So just be on the lookout.
41:45You never know what might happen.
41:46Day 5, the posted.
41:47Just write.
41:48Go back.
41:50Let's go back.
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