We get a video package on how NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes defeated former NXT Cruiserweight Champion Roderick Strong in last week’s Title Unification match at New Year’s Evil. We go to the parking lot and Hayes arrives in a white car with Trick Williams. They enter the building and apparently give the key to the security guarding the door. Back to commercial.

We go back to the ring and out comes NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes with Trick Williams.
Trick takes the mic and calls one everyone to give it up for Hayes. Trick says when Hayes has gold, they both have gold. He goes on about how close they are. Hayes interrupts and says they have some serious business to get to. Hayes says last week he had one of the toughest challenges of his career, against one of his toughest opponents, Roderick Strong. Hayes calls for a moment of silence for Strong’s NXT Cruiserweight Title reign. Trick holds a t-shirt up with Strong on it, and Hayes pours out a little liquor, and says to “Rest In Piss” for all his opps.
Hayes goes on bragging about how good he is. He you can call the title what you want, but because it’s around his waist it’s The A Championship. He says you can step up and get stepped on, and that’s all it ever will be. Hayes tosses the mic and poses in the corner as the music hits. The music hits and out comes AJ Styles for the main event. Trick and Hayes pass him on the ramp and try to intimidate him but AJ keeps walking.

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