Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 27, 2019

Johnny Gargano shows up to start tonight's show. Gargano says it has been a pretty interesting couple of weeks, and not only has he shown the fans what NXT is all about as one of the newest members of Raw and SmackDown Live, he had one of the toughest matches in his career against Velveteen Dream. He told the fans that "Johnny Wrestling" was back and elevated himself to "Johnny Champion," but in his first test as champion, he failed. Gargano says he failed not only himself, but the fans, but he still feels like a champion even though the harsh reality is that he does not have a championship. As he realizes why he has had any success in NXT, Tommaso Ciampa shows up. Ciampa says that over the last week and a half, it has been noted that Gargano is at his best when he is with him. Last week, when Gargano had to defend the North American title, he offered to help him, but Gargano chose to go it alone and lost. He says it does not have to be a bad thing, and after a year and a half, it has become apparent that they need each other. He mentions General Manager William Regal announcing the return of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, where it all began. After mentioning that the winners of the Classic get a shot at the NXT tag team titles, he says that NXT TakeOver: New York could be their moment and could end the same way as TakeOver: Phoenix. He tells Gargano that TakeOver: New York could end with them side-by-side as champions, then offers his hand. Gargano shakes it.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Ricochet, who admits that he has unfinished business with The Undisputed Era, but he knows that when you fight one member, you fight them all. With Aleister Black now at his side, he is more than comfortable taking The Undisputed Era on, and if they will be in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, then so will he and Aleister.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa are confronted by Candace LeRae. Ciampa leaves, and Candace tells Gargano she hopes he knows what he is doing.

Vanessa Borne and Aliyah beat Taynara Conti and Xia Li.

In footage from earlier today, Velveteen Dream is being interviewed when The Undisputed Era shows up and Adam Cole says he will win the North American Championship from him. He also tells the interviewer that he should be interviewing them, and Velveteen Dream calls Cole a big man with a little mouth before saying he is champion at the end of the day and that he has no time for them.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley announces that General Manager William Regal is finalizing the final four entries of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Suddenly, Bianca Belair and Io Shirai are sene arguing with each other, and both women have to be separated.

Dominik Dijakovic vs. Keith Lee ends in a double count-out. After the match, referees have to keep both men from fighting each other.

The last four teams in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team classic are the team of Ricochet and Aleister Black, the team of Oney Lorcan and Dunny Burch, #DIY (Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano) and Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven). The first-round bracket is also revealed, with the tournament starting next week.

As per General Manager William Regal, Bianca Belair and Io Shirai will face each other in two weeks, with the winner facing "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: New York.

Sasha Banks and Bayley make a surprise appearance. Sasha says it feels good to be home, and that the Women's Tag Team titles are a reminder not to forget where you came from, as the road to the titles started in NXT. Bayley says the last time she and Sasha Banks were in an NXT ring, it was at the main event of TakeOver: Respect in the first ever Women's Iron Man Match. She says that their journey as tag team champions has just begun, and they went the titles to be the most talked-about in all of WWE. Sasha tells all comers to take a good look at the titles, as she and Bayley are taking them all over the world, including NXT. Bayley tells all comers to step up, and that the next time they are in NXT, they might defend the titles.

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Mia Yim with the Kirafuda Clutch after injuring Mia Yim's ankle during the match.