Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 6, 2022

Backstage before the next match, Duke Hudson gets Andre Chase fired up for his Triple Threat Match.

Axiom beats Von Wagner and Andre Chase to enter the men's Iron Survivor Challenge after Chase rolls out of the ring following a top rope cross body and Axiom kicks Wagner in the head.

We hear from Cora Jade, who says that her track record has proven that she will do anything to become the #1 woman in NXT and that she will do anything to win the first women's Iron Survivor Challenge. She says she will embarrass everyone like she embarrassed Wendy Choo and go on to win the match.

At the trainer's room, Julius Creed finds out that he is medically cleared, but Ivy Nile asks the trainer to check Julius' ribs. The trainer finds something wrong, and Julius cannot be cleared after all. When Brutus Creed questions this, Ivy Nile says she is protecting Julius.

Apollo Crews meets Bron Breakker out on his boat, and both men go out fishing. Crews, having never went fishing before, learns how from Bron. Bron Breakker and Apollo Crews talk about each others' moonsault, then Breakker talks about the pressures of being champion before Apollo catches and releases a fish. Bron Breakker and Apollo Crews talk about each others' moonsault, then Breakker talks about the pressures of being champion before Apollo catches and releases a fish.

Sanga attacks Bryson Montana before the match as Veer Mahaal watches, then Javier Bernal shows up to be Montana's opponent only to see Indus Sher (Veer Mahaan and Sanga). Bernal pretends to have a hurt hamstring and leaves. Veer Mahaan says that they will not face The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) and that they will wait until they are 100% and ready, and Sanga tells The Creed Brothers not to keep them waiting long.

Backstage, Thea Hail tells Andre Chase and Duke Hudson that she has a match tonight with Isla Dawn. It becomes more clear that Duke Hudson does not like her chances while Andre Chase thinks Thea has a chance, but to Duke's chagrin.

We see Sol Ruca and Amari Miller dance backstage at a NXT live event on Tiktok, then Edris Enfore and Malik Blade argue with Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen behind them.

Tony D'Angelo beats Xyon Quinn in his first match in ten weeks. After the match, Tony D'Angelo says he is back like a shiny new hubcap and that he has gained some new revenues and connections, but for him and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, it was up to Wes Lee and the North American Championship. As D'Angelo says that Wes Lee blew out his knee on purpose and lived off the reputation of doing that, Wes Lee shows up and says everyone knows D'Angelo has his eyes on him and that he has his eyes on D'Angelo. Wes Lee mentions Dijak dropping him and tells D'Angelo to wait until he is done with Dijak, but D'Angelo makes it clear he does not care if Dijak plays by different rules and wants him now. Dijak then shows up on the TitanTron. He then tells Tony D'Angelo that he is a "scumbag from the streets" and to stay out of his way and tells Wes Lee to keep his name out of his mouth before he shows how he deals with repeat offenders. He then says neither man will stop him from dispensing his own brand of justice. Stacks attacks Wes Lee when he tells him he has nowhere to run, but Wes Lee escapes.

We see locker room footage from last week of Hank Walker confronting Charlie Dempsey regarding his words about him before challenging him to a match. Dempsey tells Walker that he will show him that he does not belong.

We hear from Scrypts, who says one must be careful with one's words and that NXT is his new home as he puts the locker room on notice and targets "the chosen ones."

Charlie Dempsey beats Hank Walker with a single leg crab into an STF. During the match, Drew Gulak shows up and watches Charlie Dempsey.

We hear from Zoey Stark, who says timing is everything and that there is no better time for the Iron Survivor Challenge. She mentions being unanimously chosen for the match, and says her opponents cannot touch her as she walks in with no extra baggage. She says Saturday is all about her and that twenty-five minutes are all that separate her from victory.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Grayson Waller, who says tonight will be exciting due to the energy before NXT Deadline and that she wants to see where his opponents' heads are it before they become nervous due to "The Grayson Waller Effect."

Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) are in the ring. Elton Prince sits on Kit Wilson's lap as they read their own Christmas story, where they brag about their fans loving them, being NXT Tag Team Champions and how nobody can match them in the ring. They also say that 2023 will be their year like 2022 before hugging each other, then The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) suddenly show up. They then put present boxes through Pretty Deadly's heads before superkicking them off the ring apron.

We hear from Isla Dawn, who hopes that Alba Fyre is watching as she has her first match in NXT.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Javier Bernal, who says that he has an uncontrollable twitch and that he is not scared of anything, then says McKenzie is biased against her. Ikemen Jiro walks by, and McKenzie asks him what he thinks of Bernal. Ikemen Jiro calls Bernal "Big Body Chicken," then Bernal gets upset and walks away before Ikemen Jiro and McKenzie high-five each other.

Isla Dawn beats Thea Hail. After the match, smoke emerges from underneath the ring, then Alba Fyre pops out from underneath the ring and attacks Isla Dawn. Referees have to hold both women back. Suddenly, Isla Dawn spits poison mist, but instead of hitting Alba, it hits one of the referees, and Dawn is able to get away.

We hear from Kiana James, who says that lambs get slaughtered and that she smells four lambs on Saturday. She says Saturday is all about strategy and she has the advantage, and she will turn the Iron Survivor Challenge into championship gold. Meanwhile, James' assistant has an envelope meant for Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen.

We see another vignette for Lyra Valkyria, who debuts in NXT next week.

Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen beat Malik Blade and Edris Enofe. During the match, Kiana James' assistant puts an envelope in Jensen's jacket. Later on, Von Wagner shows up, but Odyssey Jones brawls with him, and both men brawl their way to the back. Both teams bump fists after the match.

We hear from Roxanne Perez, who says that WWE has always been her dream, but she is done dreaming and she wants another shot at Mandy Rose. She says that Cora Jade screwed her over last time, and she must beat the best in a match that has never been done before if she wants another chance. Roxanne says she must be sure of herself and go out and win it if she wants to win, as only she can stop herself.

We see the rules for the Iron Survivor Challenge.

Backstage, Fallon Henley says that she will at Deadline. Meanwhile, Josh Briggs looks at Kiana James' envelope, which contains VIP tickets to Deadline.

Indi Hartwell beats Fallon Henley and Wendy Choo to enter the women's Iron Survivor Challenge after she tosses Wendy out of the ring following a top rope splash to Henley and picks the bones to get the win.

Backstage, Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) talks about NXT Deadline and the women's Iron Survivor Challenge. As Mandy says Toxic Attraction will be at Deadline, Indi Hartwell shows up and says Saturday will be her day and that she will be the next NXT Women's Champion.

It's time for The Grayson Waller Effect. Tonight's guests are Axiom, Joe Gacy, JD McDonagh and Carmelo Hayes. Grayson Waller says the five of them will be linked together forever with the first-ever Iron Survivor Series and that it is an honor to be with them all before making fun of them all. Grayson Waller answers a Twitter question from Fit Finlay, and as Waller says that he is the only one who has what it takes to be a survivor, Carmelo Hayes and JD McDonagh remind each other of their losses and weaknesses. Carmelo says he will be the one to go all the way, but McDonagh says Carmelo will not be the same guy at the end as he was at the beginning and that Carmelo has been protected since he showed up in NXT. After Carmelo makes fun of Grayson Waller for not being able to last 25 minutes, Joe Gacy says that individuals are selfish and will trample each other to get what they want, and that he will see the field and act accordingly. Axiom says that to win, one must adapt and evolve, and that he has what it takes to do just that. He then says that he would rather be first or second to maximize the amount of falls despite the ref, and that 25 minutes will not be enough to take down McDonagh. McDonagh says that he will put Axiom in the hospital, and Joe Gacy says he cannot wait to do that before he prefers going fourth so that he can take advantage of everyone's fatigue and grow The Schism's tree. Carmelo says that nobody wants any of him and that he will not miss unlike everyone else, then Grayson Waller says that he is the man in this match and that nobody knows who will strike first. This starts a brawl all over the ring to end the show.

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