Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 15, 2021

General Manager William Regal heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Regal says he has been with NXT since the very beginning in some forms, and has sat at the announce table for the first few years and watched NXT become what it is, the competitors that came through and the tours around the world that it had. With tears in his eyes and with great sadness, he talks about how his family even saw the show with him and how any time not spent with his family was spent helping to make NXT what it became, and thanks the fans for their support through the years. He then says that with the chaos from Sunday, he has given all that he can give to the fans and feels he cannot give the fans what they deserve anymore. Before Regal can make his big announcement, Karrion Kross and Scarlett show up. Kross says he and Scarlett knew this day would come and that they did not know when, and that they had to see and feel this for himself. He then calls Regal "completely pathetic" for crying and told him that he knew he was losing control of the NXT roster. He then says that when he retained the NXT Championship on Sunday, Regal knew he could control the place through chaos and violence. Kross then tells Regal to tell the people that he is leaving and then turn around and leave and never come back. Kross also demands Regal say that he was right and that he conquers all, then all of a sudden, two months after his WWE release, Samoa Joe appears and gets in the ring. Samoa Joe says that Regal wanted to speak with him, and Regal says that because of his love for NXT, NXT deserves a General Manager who can hold the position with the integrity it deserves, and asks Joe to be the new General Manager of NXT. Samoa Joe declines, then explains that in the seven years Regal has been on NXT, he has scoured the planet and brought in the best talent, including himself, and plucked NXT from obscurity and made it an international phenomenon. Joe says that Regal has cast a large shadow and has big shoes to fill, then says he cannot accept. He then admits that while he made Regal's life hell while he was in NXT, he always afforded him respect and wants to ensure respect is afforded to Regal from everybody. Regal considers this an interesting idea, but mentions that Samoa Joe cannot be a competitor and cannot lay a hand on anyone unless provoked. Joe accepts Regal's offer, then asks Kross what he is doing in the ring. Joe then says "Tick tock, young champion," and Kross and Scarlett leave the ring. Regal and Joe then shake hands.

We hear from Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake). Zack Gibson says they heard what Timothy Thatcher had to say and that he and James Drake are used to being looked down upon, and Drake says there will be no excuses tonight in their Tornado Rules tag team match. Gibson says that he and Drake cannot wait to kick their heads in.

Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) beat Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). After the match, Imperium attack Breezango and hit Breeze with the European Bomb. They then drape an Imperium banner over a laid-out Breeze. After the match, Imperium attack Breezango and hit Breeze with the European Bomb. They then drape an Imperium banner over a laid-out Breeze.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal and security hold Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly apart. Regal puts them in a match at NXT Great American Bash in three weeks as well as in individual matches next week where they get to pick their opponents. As Cole says he should be fighting O'Reilly, O'Reilly punches Cole, and Samoa Joe soon steps in. After Joe keeps O'Reilly away from Cole, Cole shoves Joe, and this leads Joe into putting Cole in the Coaquina Clutch. He then says tells security to tell Cole that Regal wants his decision when he wakes up. (The security guards in this segment are all played by future NXT Superstars: Bron Breakker, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Trick Williams, Tony D'Angelo and Von Wagner.)

We see a screen with a battery indicator charging and starting at 1%.

We hear from Santos Escobar, who says that he had the North American Championship in his hands, but Bronson Reed had to put him through a wall. He says that this was the only thing that Reed could have put him down with, and he will face him one-on-one and become the next North American Champion.

We get our first look at Trey Baxter (formerly known as Blake Christian), who makes his NXT debut tonight.

KUSHIDA retains the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against Trey Baxter with the Hoverboard Luck. During the match, Kyle O'Reilly watches from the stage. After the match, Kyle O'Reilly tells KUSHIDA he is not here to accept his open challenge for the Cruiserweight title and is here to issue one of his own, saying he wants a match with him for next week. KUSHIDA accepts.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Franky Monet and Presley. She says that she is here to give the fans what they want, and will give an encore of her world premiere next week. Suddenly, Franky meets up with Jessi Kamea and Aliyah. When Robert Stone shows up, Franky Monet says that they would do better if they listen to him, and Robert Stone says "Great minds think alike."

We hear from Mercedes Martinez, who admits that while she felt the wrath of Tian Sha on Sunday, then says she is the wrong person to mess with. She says that Boa will feel the steel again if he messes with her, and says she and Xia Li are 1-1 and she is ready to go again. She also says that Mei Ying won't have time to get out of her chair, for she will knock her right out of it.

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase heads to the ring. DiBiase says he has finally found somebody most worthy of continuing his legacy. We then a video package of LA Knight, who won the Million Dollar Championship Ladder Match on Sunday. LA Knight pulls up at the arena in a white Corvette convertible and heads to the ring. LA Knight says it is not often that one gets to meet their heroes, and even rarer to share the ring with them. He then says that he does not know how to describe how he feels about continuing DiBiase's legacy, saying he took the idea very seriously. He then says that despite being banged up, living up to that legacy and winning the Million Dollar Championship was "100% worth it." He talks about growing up watching DiBiase and becoming a big fan of him. LA Knight says he wanted DiBiase in the ring to express his gratitude and appreciation, and thanks him. He says this is the greatest moment in his wrestling career, and says it would be the honor of his life to crown him Million Dollar Champion. DiBiase places the Million Dollar Championship on LA Knight's shoulder, then shakes his hand before he and LA Knight laugh. LA Knight says that he now has everything he wants and that it is time to drop everything he does not need. He then punches out DiBiase and beats up DiBiase's security before declaring himself the true Million Dollar Champion. Eli Drake continues to stomp on DiBiase until Cameron Grimes runs in and knocks Eli Drake out of the ring. Grimes then checks on DiBiase.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai. She says that they have unfinished business with Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell and that Dakota wants gold. Dakota Kai says they will take out Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter tonight before becoming NXT Women's Tag Team Champions for a second time.

The battery indicator returns, this time charged to 11%.

Backstage, Samoa Joe and General Manager William Regal hold Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon back as Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez head to the ring.

Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez beat Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter.

In footage from earlier today, Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) says Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) are a bunch of tough guys for breaking their house on their pre-pre-show, which they are now rebuilding, and says if they knock the door to ask for a taste, they had better be ready for Ever-Rise to answer.

The battery indicator is now at 21%.

Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly at NXT The Great American Bash in three weeks is now official.

Io Shirai heads to the ring. Io says that she is back and that she feels good, but when she announces her next target, Candice LeRae shows up. Candice says things have change since she has been gone, and that she is no longer an uncrowned champion while Io Shirai is back to the bottom after no longer being an unbeaten champion, saying she will have to earn her opportunities. Candice says that Io Shirai picked the wrong time to screw with her, then Io is attacked from behind by Indi Hartwell. Io overpowers them both and hits Indi with the Tiger Feint Kick, but the numbers game eventually takes over. Indi Hartwell goes for a top rope elbow drop onto the announce table, but she is stopped by Zoey Stark, who fights off Candice and Indi. Io Shirai then hits Candice and Indi with a springboard double drop kick to clear them out of the ring.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Samoa Joe and General Manager William Regal. The scene then shifts to Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher heading to the ring, and Thatcher messes with MSK by snatching Nash Carter's popcorn bucket and taking it with him.

We see another vignette for Diamond Mine, which opens next week.

Backstage, Mckenzie Mitchell interviews Samoa Joe and General Manager William Regal, but they are interrupted but Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory, who sing Samoa Joe's praises. Samoa Joe tells them to get out. Pete Dunne then shows up and stares down with Joe.

Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) in a Tornado Rules Tag Team Match with a double submission to James Drake after Ciampa puts Gibson through the announce table with an Air Raid Crash.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews General Manager William Regal and Samoa Joe. Regal says things will be a little different around here, and Joe says this will be the first night of many.

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