Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 2, 2019

Corey Taylor of Slipknot introduces the fans to tonight's show.

Adam Cole retains the NXT Championship against Matt Riddle. After the match, Finn Balor shows up - his first televised appearance in weeks on WWE programming - and states that as of now, he is NXT.

We see a video package for Candice LeRae vs. "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler later tonight.

Velveteen Dream shows up. He says that what everyone is feeling now is "The Velveteen Dream Experience" and "the climax of life where the spotlight shines the brightest" that The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) tried to steal. He says he has no idea taking on one more than one man at a time and that he has eyes for Roderick Strong, and challenges Roderick Strong to step out of The Undisputed Era's shadow and face him in a match, saying that everyone knows that it will be dream over.

Next week: Lio Rush vs. Drew Gulak for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, which is now known as the NXT Cruiserweight Championship.

Io Shirai beats Mia Yim.

Kevin Nash and Scott Hall are seen in the front row.

We see a video package of Tegan Nox talking about her return from injury.

Johnny Gargano beats Shane Thorne.

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler retains the NXT Women's Championship against Candice LeRae with the Kirifuda Clutch.

"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry, Stephanie McMahon and Alundra Blayze are seen in the front row.

Next week: KUSHIDA vs. Walter!

Pete Dunne beats Danny Burch. After the match, Pete Dunne is suddenly attacked by Damian Priest.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Adam Cole, who says that he did not use his cast to his advantage. The rest of The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) show up and ask Cole about Finn Balor, but Cole says he is more focused on keeping the prophecy fulfilled.

Wale accompanies Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) to the ring and performs before the next match.

The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) after Roderick Strong shows up and distracts Ford. After the match, Adam Cole shows up on the stage, but he is soon joined by Tommaso Ciampa, who has not been seen in months and is staring down the NXT Championship before staring at Cole to end the show.

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!