Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for January 25, 2022

At the start of the show, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) talks about how they debuted in last year's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and won the whole thing, then they head to the ring for the next match after Nash Carter stops Wes Lee from touching the Dusty Cup.

MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) beat Jacket Time (KUSHIDA and Ikemen Jiro) to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Backstage, Zoey Stark talks with Io Shirai about her debut last year, but says she will not be able to compete in the women's Dusty Classic due to her injury and tells Shirai to find a new partner. Tiffany Stratton shows up and makes fun of what Zoey Stark is wearing, saying she got it off the clearance rack, then says Shirai will have time to find a new partner once she beats her tonight.

We hear from Cameron Grimes, who says that everyone will so who the bigger, tougher man is between him and Tony D'Angelo. He says he will drop D'Angelo off in Little Italy on the way to the North American Championship.

Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams are seen entering the arena with tonight's musical guest OllieJayy.

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez) head to the ring. Escobar says that ever since Bron Breakker showed up, everyone has mocked him for his family and "his poor math skills" only to tell him how special he is and how big of a star he is right now and will become after they wrestle him. Escobar says he is a realist from the start because of his father, then says he and Bron Breakker come from similar upbringings and that Breakker's family does not impress him. Escobar then says he despises Bron Breakker for how fast he got her and how quickly he got his opportunities as well as for winning the NXT Championship before him. Suddenly, Bron Breakker shows up and says Escobar is a great Superstar who happens to be so insecure that he needs a group, then says his family taught him to handle business and tells Escobar to issue the challenge so he can accept it. Escobar tells Breakker he has a huge target on his back for someone who is alone and that things will be done on his time, and that when he is ready, Breakker will know. Legado del Fantasma then leave. Suddenly, Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde got a cheap shot, but Bron Breakker outsmarts and outpowers them.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Boa and Solo Sikoa.

Solo Sikoa beats Boa in a no-disqualification match after splashing Boa through a table.

We hear from Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) who says that their name stands for success. Walter then says his name is in honor of his grandfather, who introduced him to pro wrestling. He says it is time to leave the past behind and guide Imperium into the future with his own identity. Marcel Barthel says it is time for a new age, and Fabian Aichner says that it will be lead by Walter. Walter then announces that his name is now Gunther.

Duke Hudson beats Guru Raaj. After the match, Dante Chen shows up and says he will give Duke Hudson the respect Hudson did not give him last week, then says "Here I come" and runs at him, starting a brawl that referees have to stop. Hudson hits Chen with a chop block before running away.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Persia Pirotta and Indi Hartwell. Both of them are focused on their match and being champions, and Kay Lee Ray shows up and says there is a lot to being champion and that tonight, they will stake their claims to gold.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez). Wilde says Bron Breakker needs to find out what happens when one disrespects them, and Escobar says Bron Brakker made a big mistake and that Wilde and Mendoza will make him pay. Escobar says Bron Breakker will be facing them two-on-one unless he can find a friend, which is unlikely, and Elektra Lopez mentions Breakker saying he is the first to enter and last to leave. Escobar then says they will have to stay just a little bit longer.

Kay Lee Ray, Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta beat Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) in a six-woman tag team match after Kay Lee Ray chases Mandy Rose to the back with her baseball bat.

We hear from Malik Blade and Edris Enofe. Enofe says that if they go all the way in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, they will ask out Mandy Rose, saying that nobody gave them a chance in the tournament. Enofe then says that Malik can ask out Mandy while he asks out Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne. Malik mentions Enofe's Instagram, saying it can be a bad influence, and Enofe goes on to say it could be "toxic."

In backstage footage from earlier today, Cora Jade tries to persuade Raquel Gonzalez into teaming with her for the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, but Raquel says she cannot trust her. Cora Jade then tries to hit Raquel Gonzalez with a cheap shot, but Raquel sees it coming and blocks it before telling Cora not to push her.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Andre Chase and Bodhi Hayward to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, Von Wagner shows up and attacks Bodhi Hayward and Andre Chase while Robert Stone watches from the ring apron. Robert Stone then hands Von Wagner a suit jacket, which he puts on. Stone then says that Von Wagner has been reinstated and is under new management.

We hear from Grayson Waller, who says that LA Knight thought he had him dead to right, but his star is brighter than ever and that he has a new insurance policy. He then says he is waiting for Knight, but Sanga will be waiting for him first.

It is announced that Odyssey Jones has underwent surgery for a ruptured patella and that he will be out until at least this fall.

Io Shirai beats Tiffany Stratton.

We hear from Malcolm Bivens, who says Gunther's name should be "DUMBASS" and that this is the beginning of the end for Imperium (Gunther, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) when The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) win the Dusty Cup and Roderick Strong chops him down. He then says Ivy Nile will stretch Gunther from "here to [his] mother's house" before challenging Imperium to a six-man tag match. The Creed Brothers call Imperium "European pretty boys" and say that they will take them down whenever we want. Roderick Strong says that nobody is better than Diamond Mine.

Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams introduce OllieJayy, who performs "Make 'Em Fall" in the ring.

We hear from Tony D'Angelo, who says that Cameron Grimes' chirping stops when he busts his face open and that he will have a date with the North American Championship.

Backstage, Tiffany Stratton complains to her father about her match on the phone when she meets Wendy Chu, who says everyone loses to Io Shirai. Stratton responds by smacking the drink out of her hand.

Cameron Grimes beats Tony D'Angelo to earn a shot at the NXT North American Championship after Pete Dunne shows up and smashes D'Angelo's hand with a cricket bat.

Backstage, as Bron Breakker says that Santos Escobar is a numbers guy, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) show up and confront Breakker. Tommaso Ciampa shows up and stands alongside Bron Brakker, and Legado del Fantasma run away.

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