Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 3, 2023

Becky Lynch heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Becky says she may still be NXT Women's Champion and may not be medically clear, she and Tiffany Stratton gave each other the best they had. She says that she wants to elevate the NXT Women's Champion and defend it everywhere she goes, then sets her sights on Halloween Havoc before Lyra Valkyria shows up. Lyra talks about how the first episode of NXT she ever saw was the debut of Becky Lynch, which influenced her to start training at a wrestling school that very week and kickstarted her career. She tells Becky that she has improved things for people back home in Ireland by making the seemingly impossible possible, and that now, her own career has come full circle to this moment, and she wants a one-on-one match. Lyra Valkyria says she may not be ready, but Becky says she is ready. Suddenly, Indi Hartwell shows up and she is also back in NXT with a purpose and that she never lost the women's title, then says NXT will always be her home and she wants her title back. Roxanne Perez shows up and says Becky is the man and deserves to be after becoming everything people said she could not be, then says she is tired of staying in the back and resting up, and that she wants the NXT Women's Championship. Becky says everyone has made excellent points and could do a little less talking and a lot more fighting, and proposes a Triple Theat Match between Roxanne, Indi and Lyra where the winner faces her for the NXT Women's Championship at week one of Halloween Havoc.

Tyler Bate and Butch beats Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang). After the match, Joe Coffey joins Mark Coffey and Wolfgang on the post-match beatdown of Bate and Butch before Ridge Holland shows up and evens the numbers game.

Ilja Dragunov heads to the ring. Dragunov proclaims that Carmelo Hayes brought he fight and pushed him to his limits again and again, and while he is barely able to stand, he still stands in front of the fans as champion, for he will fulfill his destiny and push the NXT Championship to the next level. He says that he will turn his reign into a single unbeatable passion and maintain his promise, then Trick Williams shows up and congratulates Dragunov on his victory. Trick then says he is here after also winning a championship recently and that he is now North American Champion, then thanks Dragunov for pushing him to another level back at Heatwave. He says that he has won gold since then and that he is only going up from here, then Dragunov congratulates him on winning before Carmelo Hayes shows up. Carmelo tells Dragunov for staying true to his own word, then finds it odd that Trick is thanking Dragunov when he is championship material, and after saying he is proud of Trick, he says winning a title is one thing and that defending it is another. Dragunov wants to know what Carmelo means, especially when the conversation has been between champions. Carmelo tells Trick he needs to focus on Dominik Mysterio if he wants to follow in his footsteps. Dominik shows up and says Carmelo is right, especially when he is the one coming for him. Trick asks Dominik if he always takes orders from Rhea Ripley before saying he will whip his ass tonight, and Dominik says he promised to bring the North American title back to Rhea and The Judgment Day, then warns Trick that Dominik does not roll alone and that he will be in his corner. Dominik then asks Trick why he is still in Carmelo's shadow when he is now a champion, and Trick tells Carmelo that he will have to decline, as he won the title on his own and he will defend it on his own.

Becky Lynch guests on commentary for the next match.

Lyra Valkyria beats Roxanne Perez and Indi Hartwell in a Triple Threat Match to face Becky Lynch for the NXT Women's Championship after Kiana James pulls Roxanne out of a pinfall attempt only to be kicked in the head by Becky Lynch. After the match, Tegan Nox shows up and has a staredown with Becky Lynch.

Backstage, Carmelo Hayes is met by Bron Breakker. Bron says he is the only person who knows how Carmelo feels right now and that it eats him up inside, and tells him to use that rage and frustration and take it out on everyone, especially Trick Williams. Carmelo tells Bron to keep Trick out of this, but Bron asks where Trick really was after his match before telling him to think about it.

Backstage, Ilja Dragunov receives his NXT Championship side plates when Baron Corbin shows up. He says that he has been the only person who has beaten him in the last year and that history tends to repeat itself before bragging about beating down Bron Breakker. Corbin says that nobody stands in his way to the NXT Championship, but Dragunov says he disappears. Corbin tells Dragunov to take pictures of his new championship side plates while he still can, then leaves.

Gigi Dolin beats Blair Davenport. During the match, Gigi grabs a chair, and as the referee tries to take it away, Blair attacks Gigi. Blair tries to take the chair, but Gigi goes for a schoolkid pin and wins. After the match, Blair grabs the referee by the jaw in the corner before telling Gigi this is not over.

Backstage, Mckenzie Mitchell interviews Kiana James. Kiana says Roxanne Perez has been the golden child since she walked into NXT and that she was not letting her win another champion and that she needs to be seen as above Roxanne. She says that if wants Roxanne wants a match with her, then Roxanne will have to beat Asuka next week.

We are introduced to the competitors in the 2023 NXT Women's Breakout Tournament: Lola Vice, Dani Palmer, Arianna Grace, Jaida Parker, Jakara Jackson, Karmen Petrovic, Kelani Jordan and Izzi Dame.

Kelani Jordan beats Izzi Dame to advance in the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.

Backstage, Andre Chase and Duke Hudson run into Jacy Jayne and Thea Hail. Andre Chase wants to support Thea from ringside. Thea Hail is not interested, but Jacy Jayne likes the idea and goes with it.

We see someone turn on a CRT television set and switch the channel to WCW Saturday Night as well as WWE programming before turning the television off.

Thea Hail and Jacy Jayne beat Elektra Lopez and Lola Vice with a Kimura Lock from Thea to Elektra.

Backstage, Carmelo Hayes says he will not take Bron Brakker's advice and that he has a match with Bron next week, then says he got some much-needed advice from John Cena to keep going and that Cena will be in his corner in that match.

"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio beats Trick Williams to become a two-time NXT North American Champion. Finn Balor and Damian Priest show up at ringside to get a closer look at the match after the final commercial break of the show. Near the end of the match, JD McDonagh runs in only to get kneed by Trick, and Rhea Ripley slides the Money In The Bank Briefcase to Dominik. As the referee tries to take the briefcase away, Finn hits Trick with one of the WWE tag team titles, allowing Dominik to hit the splash and win back the North American title.

We hear from Paul Heyman, who brings up Bron Breakker vs. Carmelo Hayes for next week. He says that The Bloodline (Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) must reciprocate after Carmelo Hayes has taken advice from John Cena, who has stuck his nose in The Bloodline's business, and that Roman Reigns has bestowed upon him the task of providing wisdom to Bron Breakker up close and in person in Bron Breakker's corner.

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