Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 23, 2024

Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker beat Nathan Frazer and Axiom to advance to the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Backstage, Ilja Dragunov is met by Josh Briggs, who says that he wants to see where he measures up. Dragunov admits he respects his bravery, but asks him if he really wants this. Trick Williams shows up and tells Briggs to prove himself another time, and this leads to Briggs challenging Trick to a match after Briggs states that Trick is in Carmelo Hayes' back pocket. Afterwards, Trick tells Dragunov he wants him to be ready for Vengeance Day, but Dragunov asks Trick if he will be ready.

Backstage, Wren Sinclair psyches herself up for er match when she is met by Fallon Henley. Fallon says eliminating Lash Legend in last week's battle royal is a big deal, and tells Wren she will do fine.

Backstage, Ava leaves Shawn Michaels' office with William Regal. Ava is officially the General Manager of NXT, and Regal tells Ava that while it is a thankless job with egos to juggle and tough decisions to make, he knows she can do it.

Lash Legend beats Wren Sinclair following interference attempts by Jakara Jackson. After the match, Meta-Four gangs up on Wren Sinclair, but Fallon Henley shows up and makes the save for Wren, and the two of them clean house.

In footage from earlier today at the Italian restaurant, we find out OTM (Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Scrypts, Jaida Parker) have attacked Arianna Rizzo as they shake another man down.

Backstage, Elektra Lopez is looking for Lola Vice.

Dijak vs. Joe Gacy ends before it can begin and de-evolves into a ringside brawl.

Backstage, Arianna Grace is met by Elektra Lopez, who is looking for Lola Vice.

We hear from Lexis King, who says that the main event is happening a little earlier tonight and that he is the only man worth of center stage.

In footage from over the weekend, Mr. Stone and Von Wagner head back to his old college football field to help Wagner work on speed, stamina and agility with the help of Mr. Stone's two sons.

Lexis King beats Trey Bearhill.

Backstage, Trick Williams is met by Carmelo Hayes, who wants to make sure that Trick is focused and tells him to handle Josh Briggs tonight before telling him that Ilja Dragunov sees him as a threat. Trick says he has everything figured out.

It's time for Supernova Sessions. Tonight's guest is Lola Vice. Noam Dar makes fun of Von Wagner and Mr. Stone at the start of tonight's show, stating that they both have the same classes and even share crayons before bringing out Lola. Lola says that the moment she and Elektra Lopez linked up, Elektra tried to ride her hype train like a leech as long as she could and tried to use her to become relevant again. Lola says she then dumped Elektra like the baggage she is. She says that she regrets nothing, as people watch and follow her every move and all the female Superstars are jealous of her star powers, and she earned her Breakout Tournament contract on her own. Elektra Lopez shows up and confronts Lola Vice, then says she is the real deal while Lola got to NXT by shaking her ass on Instagram and being a wannabe MMA fighter, and calls Lola the biggest phony in WWE and that their match next week is the realest thing in her life. Lola asks Elektra if she knows what she is getting into, but Elektra says she wants to burn Vice City to the ground right now before hitting Lola with a Spear and getting in a brawl that referees immediately have to break up.

We hear from Tony D'Angelo, who tells OTM (Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Scrypts, Jaida Parker) they made a big mistake tearing the restaurant up and that things are about to get interesting for them.

At Chase University, things are being taken down and removed by movers. Andre Chase apologizes to Riley Osborne before Riley leaves, and Duke Hudson and Andre Chase can only watch as everything Chase has built is gone. He says that next week, Chase University will say their goodbyes.

Dragon Lee beats Scrypts after The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Arianna Rizzo) show up and attack OTM (Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Jaida Parker) at ringside. Oba Femi is seen watching from the balcony during the match. After the match, Oba Femi tells Dragon Lee he will see him at Vengeance Day.

Backstage, Malik Blade and Edris Enofe wonder what they need to do to succeed as a tag team when Brinley Reece shows up trying to be a big source of positivity. Enofe says they cannot catch a break and that they need luck, but Brinley is having none of it.

Backstage, Lyra Valkyria is met by Tatum Paxley. Lyra tells Tatum that their partnership was a one time thing and that it will not work out, but Tatum says she gets it.

Blair Davenport beats Karmen Petrovic.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Ridge Holland. Ridge says he stepped away from The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland) to prove himself, but Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) has galvanized him as he has tried to find his redemption. He then says that he will take on Gallus by himself.

Ilja Dragunov guests on commentary for the next match.

Trick Williams beats Josh Briggs after Briggs inadvertently boots Ilja Dragunov in the face and Carmelo Hayes stops Dragunov as he gets on the apron to go after Briggs. After the match, Dragunov tries to charge at Trick, but referees hold him back.

Backstage, Thea Hail mourns the end of Chase University, but Jacy Jayne says it is not over yet. Lexis King shows up and tells Thea Hail to cry on his shoulder, then Riley Osborne shows up and tells Lexis that she and Jacy want nothing to do with him. Riley then asks Thea if they can have a quick chat alone later.

We see another vignette for No Quarter Catch Crew (Drew Gulak, Charlie Dempsey, Damon Kemp, Myles Borne).

Backstage, Carmelo Hayes tells Trick Williams that Ilja Dragunov was going after him and sees him as a threat, but Trick refuses to believe it.

General Manager Ava oversees a contract signing for the NXT Women's Championship match at Vengeance Day. Challenger Roxanne Perez comes out first, followed by NXT Women's Champion Lyra Valkyria. Roxanne says she and Lyra respect each other and that this is a big main event nine weeks early. Lyra agrees and says that she has been wanting to do this since she debuted and Roxanne won the title on that night. Roxanne says this year has been a year in the making and that Lyra is the best in NXT, then says that she was in her position a year ago and has had to pick herself back up and dig deeper while Lyra rose through the ranks to win the title she never lost. Roxanne then says she gets her one-on-one title match for the title on Sunday and that everything will be worth it when she wins. Lyra says she has seen Roxanne grow into the competitor she has become today, and says that Roxanne had a great run and that she replaced her at the top of the division. She says that she needs the "new, edgy Roxanne" on Vengeance Day in order to prove herself, and that everything Roxanne went through in the last year will mean nothing. Roxanne says Lyra will lose their match and that the real questions are going to arise, and that it will soon be seen if Lyra can handle everything and rebuild herself. Lyra says she has been physically and mentally tougher than her and that she rises where Roxanne crumbles. Ava gets between them so that they can sign the contract for their match. Lyra signs the contract first, followed by Roxanne. Both of them stare each other down and shake hands. As Lyra leaves, Tatum Paxley shows up from underneath the table and puts Roxanne through the table before hugging Lyra. Lyra shoves Tatum away and tells her to stay away as the show ends.

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