Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for July 12, 2022

It is revealed that Roxanne Perez has been attacked outside of the arena.

Giovanni Vinci beats Apollo Crews. During the match, a fan gets a shot of Vinci with a camera, but Vinci takes the camera away. Apollo gets Vinci back in the ring, but a mystery man in black with a ballcap attacks Apollo and gets him back in the ring so Vinci can get the win. After the match, the mystery man is revealed to be Xyon Quinn.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Cora Jade, who says she is not surprised that Roxanne Perez was attacked and that Toxic Attraction did it because they are scared their reign of terror is coming to an end. She hopes that Roxanne can pull together and get cleared tonight, or else there will be hell to pay.

In footage from earlier today, Tiffany Stratton gets her nails done in a salon as she talks about the recent events in her feud with Wendy Choo before saying she wants to see who wins the NXT Women's Championship.

Cameron Grimes heads to the ring. Grimes says he wishes he could give an excuse as to why he did not win the NXT Championship, but he cannot, as he came in with a gameplan and had Bron Breakker where he wanted him, but he could not get the job done. After apologizing for losing the North American Championship, he says that even when you do everything the right way, your best sometimes is not good enough, and says "that's life." He says that he was destined to be a loser, then says he crashed into the sun while going to the moon. Suddenly, JD McDonagh shows up. JD says he doesn't like to kick a man when he is down, then says Grimes showed a ton of heart and that nobody can take that for him. He then tells him to wrap up his pity party, because he became old news after last week's main event. He says that he changed the game and fooled all the fans when he arrived a week early, and that he even fooled Bron Breakker. Grimes says he knows who JD his and dares him to attack him from behind, then says everyone knows he is "an Irish asshole." JD McDonagh headbutts Cameron Grimes, but when Grimes fights back, JD slides out of the ring as Grimes dares him to get back in.

Backstage, Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Damon Kemp) watch their match from last week for film study, and Damon Kemp says they would like to have a rematch. Suddenly, Roderick Strong chews Damon Kemp out for wanting a rematch with Julius and Brutus Creed and costing the two of them the NXT tag team titles. He tells Damon Kemp that he is not big on excuses, then says they will see how he feels when he embarrasses him next week.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Grayson Waller. He admits things did not go his way last week beacause of Wes Lee, then says that he will not let Wes Lee ruin his life and make it as bad as his own.

Doctors are checking on Roxanne Perez in the trainer's room backstage.

Tatum Paxley beats Kayden Carter with a roll-up into an inside cradle.

We hear from Joe Gacy and his Dyad. He says there is a breakthrough in "The Schism," and that The Dyad are comfortable enough to reveal their true selves. He says a cleansing will take place next week and that everyone will understand there is room under The Schism's tree.

In footage from earlier today, Valentina Feroz, Yulisa Leon and Sanga laugh about Sanga's cannonball into the pool from last week when Duke Hudson tells them it is not funny after he got all wet. Sanga takes this as a challenge and tells them they can handle things in the rings if he wants. Duke Hudson agrees.

In footage from earlier today, Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen and Fallon Henley are at the bar when Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) show up and make it clear they are here for the NXT UK tag team titles and a fight. When both teams get held back by the rest of the bar's clientele after Briggs takes Pretty Deadly that they will have to fight their way out of the bar, Fallon Henley pulls out a baseball bat and tells Pretty Deadly they will handle this in the ring, not in the bar. Briggs then pays for drinks all around after Pretty Deadly leave.

Sanga beats Duke Hudson.

We hear from Robert Stone, Sofia Cromwell and Von Wagner. Sofia and Robert states says Solo Sikoa may be a strong savage, but he is no match for Von Wagner. Wagner says tonight will be a fight and that they will find out how tough a fighter Solo Sikoa is. We then hear from Solo Sikoa, who says that is put up or shut up time for Von Wagner while it is go time for him as he dares Von Wagner to do his worst.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne). Mandy Rose says she is always in a good mood, then Toxic Attraction take offense to being blamed for the attack on Roxanne Perez before laughing at said attack. They say that Cora Jade should just hand the NXT Women's Tag Team titles back to them, then Mandy Rose says that when you are the champion, everything falls into place.

Von Wagner vs. Solo Sikoa ends in a double count-out. After the match, both men have to be held back by referees and officials as they brawl their way to the back.

We see Trick Williams and Carmelo Anthony come out of a downtown club with numerous women as they brag about their wins from last week. Everyone then parties at Carmelo and Trick's penthouse with dancing and champagne. Carmelo and Trick brag about being on top of the world, then everyone heads to the jacuzzi to toast to the good life and being North American Champion.

We hear from Lash Legend, who says that is Indi Hartwell not as athletic as her and that she has a better shot at finding love on a dating app. She then puts her basketball on the floor, and it rolls towards a red baseball bat that is implied to be held by Alba Fyre.

We see Chase University in London, England. Andre Chase, Bodhi Hayward and Thea Hail take in the sights, then threatens to beat a student up for calling the university "seventh-best" when it is always number one.

Indi Hartwell beats Lash Legend with an inside cradle despite tripping off the top rope following the distraction from Alba Fyre. After the match, Alba Fyre chases after Lash Legend with her baseball bat.

The women's division try to figure out who attacked Roxanne Perez when Solo Sikoa and Von Wagner's brawl - and the officials trying to stop it - spill into the room.

McKenzie Mitchell interviews The D'Angelo Family. Tony D'Angelo says it was not them as he did not give the order, then says that Elektra Lopez has proved her loyalty while they find out where Cruz del Toro and Joaquim Wilde stand. He then askes Elektra Lopez to stay backstage for the next match.

Solo Sikoa and Von Wagner's brawl is now outside of the arena. It takes Sofia Cromwell to stop Von Wagner, but Robert Stone gets in Solo Sikoa's face and tells him it is not over. Solo Sikoa grabs Stone and throws him into a dumpster.

We see another QR scan code.

The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo) beat Edris Enofe and Malik Blade. After the match, Joaquim Wilde and Cruz del Toro attack Malik Blade at D'Angelo's behest.

McKenzie Mitchell interviews Nikkita Lyons, who says that despite having the most to gain, she did not attack Roxanne Perez from behind and says she would rather handle business face to face. She also says that if Mandy Rose still needs an opponent, she is not afraid to put her gear on and take the NXT Women's Championship from her.

We see another vignette for Axiom. Axiom talks about how comic books were his escape, and as he learned to fight, he wondered if he could emulate his idols. He then says that he can be his own superhero. He says that he will stay anonymous, as it is about everyone else, not him. Axiom is coming next week.

Before the next match, Mandy Rose says it has been long enough, then says Roxanne Perez is not woman enough to challenge her tonight, because no one, much less Roxanne, could beat her. She also says that nobody could challenge her for the women's title because she runs NXT and nothing about that will change. Suddenly, Cora Jade shows up. Cora tells Mandy to shut up and that her night is not over yet, as the fans were promised a championship match and they will get it. She says that if Roxanne cannot go, she will take the title from her. Mandy Rose takes this as a joke and gives Roxanne Perez until the count of ten before Roxanne Perez shows up still wanting to compete.

Mandy Rose retains the NXT Women's Championship against Roxanne Perez after Cora Jade attacks Roxanne with one of the NXT Women's Tag belts. After the match, Cora Jade calls Roxanne Perez "pathetic" and "selfish" before attacking her with her skateboard, saying she brought Roxanne Perez here and that she made her.

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