Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 22, 2021

Before the next match, Adam Cole mentions his match with Kyle O'Reilly at Great American Bash before mentioning tonight's match with a self-appointed opponent. Cole says he will not pick his own opponent, and will not follow the rules simply because Samoa Joe is here. He tells Joe that he is king around here, and says that when he embarrasses Kyle O'Reilly, he will be the greatest NXT Superstar of all time. Suddenly, Carmelo Hayes shows up and says if anyone will change Cole's mind, it will be him. When Cole asks how, Hayes says "Ruthless aggression" and slaps him.

Adam Cole beats Carmelo Hayes.

In footage from earlier today, Franky Monet, Jessi Kamea and Aliyah talk about their matches tonight when Robert Stone shows up. Franky says it will be a good night for all of them.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Zoey Stark, who says she saved Io Shirai because she gave her her big break when she started in NXT, and wanted to return the favor. Io Shirai shows up and says that while she respects Zoey, she does not like her. Zoey says this is all she needs.

We hear from LA Knight, who says he does not need "an old man" like "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase riding his coattails, then says that Cameron Grimes is an idiot for caring more about DiBiase than the Million Dollar Championship. He says that the drop that Cameron Grimes took from the ladder will be nothing compared to when he drops him on his head.

Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory head to the ring. Gargano says that there is new management in town, which means that there needs to be a new NXT Champion. He says that Karrion Kross is not needed, and that a handsome, hard-working and respectable family man like himself should be champion. He says that during the 57 days he was NXT Champion, NXT thrived and was the best it had ever been, and at TakeOver, he proved that Karrion Kross is not on his level, saying he outclassed him every time they were in the ring together. Gargano also says everybody knows he can outwrestle Karrion Kross on his worst day, then Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan show up. Dunne says Gargano must be mad if he thinks he is #1 contender over him, then tells Theory to shut up. Gargano says Lorcan and Dunne are trying to start chaos, then says there is a new way to do things and they do not take part in hijinx anymore. Gargano says Dunne and Lorcan will not get a fight from them, then he and Theory leave. As they do, Theory tells Dunne he is watching him, and Dunne twists Theory's fingers for his efforts.

In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes gives people some money in a change of heart, then Ari Sterling jokes that Cameron Grimes came back from the nursing home. Grimes punches him out for disrespecting "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Adam Cole, saying that what he did to Camelo Hayes is what he will do to Kyle O'Reilly at Great American Bash. General Manager William Regal shows up and reminds Cole not to promote Samoa Joe. Cole says he finds it surprising that Regal has not reprimanded Samoa Joe, then says he will do him a favor and get out of his hair, then proceeds to leave the arena.

We see the battery meter at 31%.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory meet with General Manager William Regal, who puts the two of them in a match with Oney Lorcan and Pete Dunne tonight.

Zoey Stark and Io Shirai beat Jessi Kamea and Aliyah. During the match, Candice LeRae aand Indi Hartwell show up to get a closer look at the match. After the match, Candace and Indi are about to get in the ring when Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez show up to state that they are crazy to think they can jump the line to tag team title contention and that the NXT Women's Tag Team titles are theirs. Suddenly, Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon show up, and Ember Moon says she and Shotzi beat Raquel and Dakota before and that they should remind them by kicking their asses. This starts a three-team brawl that is broken up by security sent in by Samoa Joe.

We hear from KUSHIDA, who says that his match with Kyle O'Reilly tonight will be a special match in his career and that nobody can take it away from the either of them.

Timothy Thatcher and Tommaso Ciampa vs. MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) for the NXT Tag Team Championships is official for The Great American Bash.

The Way (Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory) beat Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan. After the match, Johnny Gargano is attacked from behind by Karrion Kross.

Franky Monet's world premiere encore is next!

The battery meter is at 41%.

Backstage, Karrion Kross and Scarlett are met by Samoa Joe, who steps aside so that Kross and Scarlett can leave after Kross reminds him of the "unless provoked" rule. Pete Dunne then shows up, and Joe and Dunne have a staredown.

Next week: Zoey Stark and Io Shirai vs. Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez vs. Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart in a NXT Women's Tag Team Championship #1 contenders match!

Franky Monet beats Elektra Lopez.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Bronson Reed, who says that he is perplexed by Santos Escobar after all the pain he has put him through when Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) shows up. Top Dolla says that everyone is colossal until the Colossus walks in, and Ashante "Thee" Adonis and B-Fab say that Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) are about to get a crash course without the seatbelts.

In footage from earlier today, Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) try to tag Top Dolla's SUV when Top Dolla lowers the window and says masks don't work when their name is on their T-shirts. Ever-Rise run away.

Hit Row (Top Dolla and Ashante "Thee" Adonis) beats Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel). After the match, Matt Martel is also laid out.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Mercedes Martinez, who says that she is down for a mixed tag team match with Xia Li and Boa, then says she does not make friends easily and is willing to fight. She is then attacked by Xia Li and Boa, but Jake Atlas jumps in and says he will see them next week.

We hear from Kyle O'Reilly, who says that there is just someone you were born to wrestle and that KUSHIDA is that person for him. O'Reilly says he will wrestle like it it the last match of his career, and knows that KUSHIDA will do the same.

Next week: Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher and MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) have a face-to-face meeting!

Kyle O'Reilly beats KUSHIDA after reversing the Hoverboard Lock into a roll-up. As KUSHIDA and Kyle O'Reilly show respect, Kyle O'Reilly sees Adam Cole coming and goes after him. Cole and O'reilly brawl at the announce table, and referees and security have to step in and separate both men. As Samoa Joe directs traffic, three men in track suits attack KUSHIDA. Two of them are Roderick Strong and Tyler Rust. Malcolm Biven shows up and announces that these three men are Diamond Mine.

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