In the ruthless, power-driven tradition that fans of EastEnders, Days of Our Lives, and Emmerdale immediately recognise, there is no fall more devastating than the loss of control. That is exactly the nightmare now unfolding in The Young and the Restless, as Victor Newman suffers a shocking, deeply humiliating defeat that strips him of his grip on Newman Enterprises — and hands victory to his most dangerous rivals: Jack Abbott and Phyllis Summers.

For decades, Victor ruled Newman Enterprises with iron certainty. Boardrooms bent to his will. Enemies learned to fear his patience more than his rage. Even when challenged, Victor always found a way to regain the upper hand. Until now. This time, the ground gives way beneath him — publicly, irrevocably, and with witnesses.

The collapse begins quietly. A routine meeting. A vote expected to be symbolic rather than decisive. Victor enters the room with his usual confidence, believing control is already assured. What he doesn’t see — what he never anticipates — is that the game has already been lost before he even takes his seat.

Jack Abbott has done the unthinkable: he has outplayed Victor at his own game.

Backed by Phyllis Summers, Jack moves with surgical precision. This isn’t an emotional vendetta or a reckless gamble. It’s a calculated takedown built on timing, leverage, and insider awareness. Phyllis, operating from the shadows, anticipates Victor’s every move. She knows which allies will waver. She knows which votes were never truly loyal. And she knows exactly when to strike.

When the numbers are revealed, the room goes cold.

Victor realises, in a single brutal moment, that he no longer commands the board. His authority — once absolute — is reduced to outrage without power. He argues. He threatens. He demands loyalty. But loyalty, it turns out, was conditional. And conditions have changed.

Jack doesn’t gloat. He doesn’t need to. His victory speaks for itself. Years of rivalry culminate in this precise moment: Victor Newman, the man who built an empire through dominance and fear, is forced to watch that empire slip from his grasp. And the humiliation is complete.

Phyllis’s presence makes the defeat even more cutting. This isn’t just Jack’s win — it’s hers. Her strategy, her manipulation, her ability to see several moves ahead has paid off spectacularly. Phyllis doesn’t celebrate openly. Instead, she watches Victor absorb the loss, knowing that this wound cuts deeper than any public scandal ever could.

The aftermath is seismic.

Within Newman Enterprises, panic spreads. Executives scramble to reassess their positions. Alliances dissolve overnight. People who once spoke Victor’s name with reverence now speak it cautiously, unsure whether his reign is truly over — or whether retaliation is coming. Because with Victor Newman, defeat is never accepted quietly.

For Victor, the loss is existential. This isn’t just about business. Newman Enterprises is his identity, his legacy, his proof that power can be built and held indefinitely. Losing control forces him to confront something he has avoided his entire life: vulnerability. And the rage that follows is volcanic.

At home, the fallout is just as brutal. Family members are divided between shock, fear, and resentment. Some worry this defeat will push Victor toward recklessness. Others fear he will double down, sacrificing relationships to reclaim power. Old arguments resurface. Trust fractures. The question is no longer whether Victor will strike back — but who will be caught in the blast radius when he does.

Jack, meanwhile, understands exactly what this victory costs. He knows Victor too well to believe this is the end. Taking Newman Enterprises is one thing. Surviving Victor Newman without it is another. Jack’s triumph carries an undercurrent of dread, because he knows the man he just dethroned is at his most dangerous when cornered.

Phyllis thrives in the chaos. For her, this moment validates everything she believes about strategy and survival. She didn’t beat Victor through brute force — she beat him by understanding him. And that knowledge gives her an intoxicating sense of power. But even Phyllis senses the danger. Victor doesn’t forget humiliation. He weaponises it.

This storyline resonates so powerfully because it mirrors the darkest arcs from EastEnders and Emmerdale — moments when long-standing tyrants fall, not through violence, but through exposure. Victor’s defeat isn’t loud. It’s surgical. And that makes it far more devastating.

As the dust settles, one truth becomes clear: Genoa City has entered a new era. The balance of power has shifted. Newman Enterprises is no longer untouchable. And Victor Newman, stripped of control, is forced to confront a reality he never planned for.

But in true soap tradition, this isn’t the end of the war — it’s the beginning of a far more dangerous phase.

Because if there’s one thing history has taught Genoa City, it’s this: Victor Newman does not stay down for long. And now that he has been humiliated in front of everyone, the question isn’t if he will strike back — but how many lives will be destroyed when he does.