Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 11, 2021

Karrion Kross beats Austin Theory with the Kross Jacket after knocking Theory out with a forearm to the back of the neck. After the match, Karrion Kross notices that Finn Balor is standing next to him, and Finn Balor tells Kross that he wants his rematch. Kross says he wants it just as badly as he does. Finn says "Done," then leaves.

In backstage footage from earlier today, General Manager William Regal refuses to let Leon Ruff compete tonight, despite being cleared by the medical team following the beating that Isaiah "Swerve" Scott gave him. Leon Ruff is furious.

MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango). During the match, the referee lays down to avoid being run over by Tyler Breeze, then leaps over him. After the match, Breezango shakes hands with MSK.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano confronts General Manager William Regal for having to face Bronson Reed next week. Gargano responds by breaking Regal's pencil when Regal catches him trying to grab his brass knuckles.

NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 is live on WWE Network and Peacock on June 13th!

Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) are seen behind the commentary table with an "Ever-Rise Live" sign.

Pete Dunne is in the ring. He says he does not blame Karrion Kross wanting to face Finn Balor, as he is the toughest fight there is. He tells Kross to keep ducking him, as the NXT Championship is his. Pete Dunne then issues an open challenge to anyone in the back who wants to face him. He is then attacked from behind by Leon Ruff, who answers the challenge.

Pete Dunne beats Leon Ruff by referee stoppage after knocking out Ruff with a rain of elbows after wrapping his legs around Ruff's neck. After the match, Pete Dunne breaks Leon Ruff's fingers.

We hear from Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza). Mendoza says that Escobar will prove that he is the true champion, and Wilde says the title is coming home. Santos says that KUSHIDA's reign will end tonight and he will become emperor of emperors and king of lucha libre once again.

Franky Monet's world premiere is in two weeks!

In two weeks: Finn Balor vs. Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship!

Raquel Gonzalez retains the NXT Women's Championship against Mercedes Martinez.

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott is seen entering the arena with his entourage.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory are kicked out of the locker room, and it is revealed that Bronson Reed has been attacked.

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott shows up and introduces his new faction: Hit Row. Swerve says he may have made a lot of mistakes in NXT, and that the biggest mistake he made is trying to be something the fans perceived him to be. He says that he is a savage and a dangerous man and has been for the last several months, and has recruited some people who think like he does. The first is Top Dolla, who says that he has made top dollar every day everywhere he's gone. Another member is Ashante "Thee" Adonis, who threatens to beat up anybody who wants to step up. The third member is B-Fab, who lived overseas and rapped with Juicy J before Swerve said he needed a mind. Swerve says that they are a problem, and together, they produce hits, and that anybody who didn't know now knows.

In footage from earlier today, there is an auction for a lakefront home with nine bedrooms and six baths, with the bidding starting at $2 million. Cameron Grimes comes out of the nearby car and makes the first bid. He soon gets outbid by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, who wins with a bid of $20 million.

We hear from Zoey Stark, who says that Toni Storm may be a world-class superstar, but that Toni made a mistake when she started talking. She says that she practically lives in the gym and is willing to put in the work, and next week, Toni will face a wrestling machine.

Kyle O'Reilly beats Oney Lorcan. After the match, Pete Dunne runs into the ring and attacks O'Reilly with the help of Oney Lorcan. All of a sudden, Dunne and Lorcan are attacked by Bobby Fish, who has not been seen in months. Both of them agree that it is good for Fish to be back as O'Reilly thanks him, then Fish says he has his own scores to settle with Lorcan and Dunne and says "See ya when I see ya."

We see a superhero-themed vignette for The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory, Indi Hartwell).

We hear from Bronson Reed, who says he is sick of The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory, Indi Hartwell). He says he has spoken with General Manager William Regal and has gotten what he wanted, and next week, he will face Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American Championship in a steel cage.

KUSHIDA retains the NXT Cruiseweight Championship against Santos Escobar two falls to one (2-1) in a two-out-of-three falls match. Early in the match, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) attack Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza on the outside when they try to attack KUSHIDA. MSK get ejected, but so does Wilde and Mendoza. Santos wins the first fall after connecting with the Phantom Driver. KUSHIDA scores the second fall almost immediately afterwards with a cross arm breaker. KUSHIDA scores the third and deciding fall with a suplex bridge pin.

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