*Tonight's the night Dan...first round action in this tournament...plus you're doing it with Natalie. How hard can it be?*

*Tatum hops on his back* 

"Oof!'

"Hi Dan!"

"Paxy."

"Ready to kick some ass in this tournament?"

"Sure am!"

"You like my gear?"

*Oh my...* "I-Uh-yeah! It suits you!"

*Tatum giggles and gets a kiss on the cheek* "You tease."

*Dan replies with:

"You keep this up and see what happens later tonight." He says with a smirk.

*They head to Gorilla*

*https://youtu.be/ENWmGjMxe2s?si=gsWQb7EHAiDykAQY*

"The Following contest is a FIRST Round Match in the NXT Mixed Match Challenge! Introducing first, Cora Jade!"

"And Booker over the last few weeks, we've seen a bit of Tension between Cora and her partner Carter. Will that come to a head tonight?"

*https://iv.nboeck.de/watch?v=Mg115SKdOPg*

"And her partner, Carter Vandenburg!"

*Carter stands up and looks at Cora who smirks as they head to the ring*

*https://iv.nboeck.de/watch?v=PkP9q0WwcdU* 

"And they're opponents, introducing first, Tatum Paxley!"

*https://iv.nboeck.de/watch?v=UNodu9cXkPs*

"And her partner, Daniel Briggs!"

*Tatum looks at Dan with a sense of appreciation as they head to the ring*

*The Bell rings and we are underway!*

*Highlights*

Carter blasting Daniel with a knee strike:

Daniel replies with a big boot:

Cora with a rope assisted double stomp to Paxley:

*Closing Sequence*

*Carter Tags in Cora and they prepare to do stereo GTS' but Dan and Tatum get out of it and shove Carter and Jade towards each other and they crack heads and Carter rolls out of the ring as Pax drops Cora and heads to the middle rope*

*She grabs onto Daniel's hands who flings her onto Cora!*

(A/N:This but from the 2nd rope)

*1! 2! 3!* "Here are your winners, Daniel Briggs and Tatum Paxley!"

*Paxley embraces Dan who reciprocates the embrace as Cora glares coldly at Carter*

*Backstage* "That finisher was awesome!" *Carter says as he wraps Pax up in a hug as Dan congratulates Cora on a fantastic effort*

"Thanks Carter." Pax smiles as she heads over to Daniel* "Gonna go get changed and we can head home."

"Noted."

*Meanwhile back ringside with the ongoing Jacy/Mason v Emilia/Kaz match, Mason has effectively isolated Kaz and sets up for the Razor's Edge, which Kaz wriggles out of and grabs an Ankle Lock!*

*As Mason crawls to the ropes though, Jacy sneakily creeps closer and closer to the ropes and:

"OH COME ON!" *Mason simply has to roll Kaz over and pin him*

*1! 2! 3!* "Here are your winners, Jacy Jayne and Mason Hensley!"

*Mason hugs Jacy who does her trademark dance in his arms:*

*Mason then looks down the barrel* "Daniel! Tatum! You think we're scared of you Chico? Think again! In two weeks time, we're coming for your asses!"

*Daniel smirks backstage* "I look forward to the challenge. Bring it on."

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