Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 13, 2023

In memory of The Iron Shiek, 1942 - 2023.

Mustafa Ali, Tyler Bate and Wes Lee beat Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid) in a six-man tag match. During the match, Wes Lee tags in Tyler Bate, but the referee does not see it. When Schism hits Wes lee with a triple-team powerbomb, a second rush dives in to stop the count and tell the first referee that Tyler Bate is the legal man.

In footage from earlier today, Drew Gulak, Thea Hail and Charlie Dempsey argue about Thea's chances of beating Cora Jade tonight, and Duke Hudson has to tell them to head to the gym so he can grade papers in peace. Afterwards, Duke Hudson tries to get an update on Andre Chase's recovery and admits things are getting a little out of hand as he leaves a message for Andre Chase.

Bron Breakker heads to the ring. Breakker says he must have made some headlines last week when he took out Ilja Dragunov and called out Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, and says he did it to hold everyone accountable for their actions. He says that Dragunov didn't seem like the most intense Superstar when he Speared him through the concrete, and says that Rollins is who he says he is until he locks eyes with him. Breakker then wants to know where Rollins is, then Dragunov shows up with security and referees holding him back. Breakker yells at Dragunov that he is not on his level, then says everyone will be held accountable from this moment on. Rollins then shows up on the TitanTron and tells him that he has to earn a title shot again him, but admits that he likes his bold approach and that it would be nice to go back to where it all started. He then tells Breakker that his challenge is accepted for next week and that the World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line.

We see a vignette for Dana Brooke.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Dana Brooke, who says she has made lemonade out of lemons throughout her career and will work on any brand, and that she is now back home in NXT. Suddenly, Cora Jade shows up and says she would have won the battle royal last week if not for her. Dana says it's not her fault she lost the battle royal, then tells Cora to blame her sense of entitlement and not her for her loss. Cora says she will show Dana how good she is tonight before slapping Dana in the face and running off.

Backstage in the locker room, Wes Lee, Tyler Bate and Mustafa Ali celebrate their victory. After Wes Lee, Tyler Bate and Mustafa Ali briefly talk about the second referee, Mustafa says it is time for a match between Wes Lee and Tyler Bate with himself as special guest referee to ensure a winner. Afterwards, the three of them head to dinner at a vegan restaurant.

Thea Hail beats Cora Jade with the Kimura Lock after the referee stops Cora Jade from hitting Thea Hail with her Kendo stick and Dana Brooke - who shows up soon after the start of the match - takes Cora Jade down behind the referee's back.

Noam Dar is on crutches as The Meta-Four (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) head to the ring.

It is announced that a two-week NXT special, "NXT Gold Rush," will start next week. Bron Breakker vs. Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship is next week, and the winner between Baron Corbin and Ilja Dragunov will get a shot at the NXT Championship.

Before the next match, Noam Dar says that he is injured and that Oro Mensah will step up and defend his honor and his NXT Heritage Cup in his place.

Nathan Frazer beats Oro Mensah two falls to one (2-1) to become the NXT Heritage Cup Champion! Frazer scores the first fall with a schoolkid pin with 1:10 (one minute, ten seconds) left in Round 1. Mensah scores the second fall with 1:08 (one minute, eight seconds) left in Round 2 after Jakara Jackson distracts the referee so that Lash Legend can get physically involved on the outside. Frazer scores the third and deciding fall with 32 (thirty-two) seconds left in Round 4 after Valentina Leon and Yulisa Leon stop Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend from interfering again.

We hear from Lyra Valkyria. She says becoming champion does not come easy and that she will keep changing and evolving to soar over the battlefields of NXT and become champion. Meanwhile, Jacy Jayne complains about Lyra, and when Elektra says that Lyra is a great competitor, Jacy says she should know as she eliminated her from the battle royal. Lola Vice suddenly shows up and reminds Jacy that Lyra also eliminated her, and Jacy leaves. Lola says she does not like too many people, but she likes Elektra. Elektra feels the same away about Lola and proposes that they should stick together.

Backstage, Mr. Stone and Von Wagner talk about a successful therapy session. Dijak shows up and tells Mr. Stone to drop Wagner for a real winner, and Mr. Stone tells him he is not interested. On the subject on the picture, Von Wagner says he has not talked about it yet and that he must talk to someone he can trust. When Mr. Stone asks Von Wagner who he trusts, Von Wagner says "You...it's always been you."

Scrypts and Axiom beat Dabba-Kato in a two-on-one handicap match. After the match, Axiom and Scrypts are attacked by Los Lotharios (Humberto Garcia and Angel Garza), who have not been seen on WWE programming for some time.

We see Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo looking at a board of potential suspects regarding who ratted on Tony D'Angelo. He concludes that Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) ratted on D'Angelo, and that he has to get even, get D'Angelo out and get revenge on Gallus.

Backstage, Duke Hudson congratulates Thea Hail on her accomplishments as of late and standing up for herself, and says she is about to become the youngest NXT Women's Champion in history. He says that he will schedule a pep rally in order to get her and Chase University amped up. Suddenly, Tiffany Stratton tells Thea Hail to use her indoor voice and that while she likes her cute underdog story, Thea will not win. Charlie Dempsey and Drew Gulak then after Tiffany leaves and chew out Duke Hudson for holding a pep rally, but Thea tells them she will see them in the gym.

Malik Blade beats Edris Enofe when both men try to roll each other up and Malik Blade keeps his shoulders up. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger are seen watching the match from ringside, as are Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen. After the match, both men hug after Edris Enofe remembers that Malik Blade's birthday is April 22nd. Booker T then grabs a microphone and tells all three teams that they will be in a Triple Threat Match next week where the winner will compete for the NXT Tag Team Championships the following week. All three teams brawl while Kelly Kincaid interviews Los Lotharios on the balcony. Los Lotharios say that they want a piece of the tag team division and the tag team titles.

Backstage, Damon Kemp argues with the referee for not seeing his foot on the rope. Eddy Thorpe confronts Damon Kemp, who tells Eddy that he got a cheap victory and that even he could see his foot on the rope. Eddy tells him to pick the match he wants for his rematch, and he will be down to face him again in that match. Kemp says he will think about it.

We hear from Blair Davenport, who says that she single-handedly derailed the future of women's wrestling in WWE with all the attacks she committed on Nikkita Lyons, Wendy Choo and Sol Ruca that have made her road to the top easier. After stating that Tatum Paxley is one of the people to get on her good side, she soon sets her sights on Roxanne Perez.

Roxanne Perez beats Tatum Paxley with a Sunset Flip. After the match, Roxanne calls Blair Davenport, saying that Blair has hidden in the shadows for too long attacking the women's division, then says she is not afraid of her, that she is looking for her and that she will hurt her, saying that is not a threat, but "a damn promise."

Backstage, Fallon Henley and Gigi Dolin talk about Kiana James and how neither of them can stand her, and Henley says Kiana is talking about Gigi because she sees her as a threat and tells Gigi to watch her back. Gigi says that Kiana will soon learn not to mess with a reject.

We see a vignette for Bronco Nima and Lucien Price, who are coming soon to NXT.

Baron Corbin beats Ilya Dragunov to become #1 contender for the NXT Championship after Bron Breakker runs into the ring and right into Torpedo Moscow. After the match, Dragunov and Breakker brawl their way to the back while Corbin is attacked from behind by Carmelo Hayes in the ring.

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