Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 4, 2018

Dakota Kai beats Santana Garrett.

We see footage from earlier today of Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otiz Dozovic) training at the Performance Center. As Otis Dozovic speaks into the camera, Tucker Knight is suddenly attacked by an unknown assailant.

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up. Baszler says everyone has asked her how to handle someone like Nikki Cross. She says that when the dog goes rabid, you put it to sleep. She says people asked the question, and at TakeOver: Chicago II, she answered. She then says she is the most dominant force in the Women's division, and no matter how you ask the question, the answer will always be the same. After naming off some people she has yet to face, she says that the answer is always the same. After saying she is the reason why a second Mae Young Classic was made, she says that the answer will always be the same and that she will still be the NXT Women's Champion.

Cathy Kelley interviews Danny Burch. As Burch calls NXT TakeOver: Chicago II the culmination of 25 years of work even if Oney Lorcan got hurt and they came up a little short, The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) shows up as Burch announces that Lorcan has had surgery and will be back in about three months. Strong tells Burch that even if Oney Lorcan fully recovers, they are the back of the line while The Undisputed Era is at the front. O'Reilly says that next week, they are invoking their rematch clause for the NXT Tag Team Championships, and Adam Cole tells Burch that he is "kind of a loser." Burch reminds The Undisputed Era aren't doing so well right now and that he pinned Kyle O'Reilly before last week's UK special, then Adam Cole accuses Burch and Oney Lorcan of having inflated egos ever since Burch got a shot at the NXT North American Championship. Burch then challenges Cole to a match next week. Cole, not taking the challenge seriously, accepts.

Aleister Black defends the NXT Championship against Tommaso Ciampa in three weeks!

The Mighty (Shane Thorne and Nick Miller) beat Otis Dozovic in a two-on-one handicap match.

We see a video from earlier this week where Bianca Belair - on her honeymoon - says she is the only woman worthy of a Women's title shot and doubts that the rest of the Women's division will catch up to her level.

We see footage from earlier today where Kairi Sane says Vanessa Bourne should focus more on fighting before challenging Bourne to a match, saying she iwll beat her, make her walk the plank, and go on to win the NXT Women's Championship.

Next week: Kairi Sane vs. Vanessa Bourne! Danny Burch vs. Adam Cole!

Velveteen Dream beats Chris Dijak. After the match, Ethan Carter III shows up. Velveteen Dream flees as EC3 confronts him for leaving him high and dry at NXT United Kingdom Championship.

Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) are interviewed. Tyler Bate says the only joke is The Undisputed Era running their mouths, and Trent Seven says they beat The Undisputed Era once for the NXT tag team titles and that they can do it again and retain the titles.

Next week: The Undisputed Era (Roderick Strong and Kyle O'Reilly) vs. Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) for the NXT Tag Team Championships! Aleister Black live!

Johnny Gargano beats Ethan Carter III after a draping DDT following two Garga-No Escape attempts and a running exposed knee not unlike Tommaso Ciampa's.