Spring Breakin', Part Two - NXT recap for April 30, 2024

Trick Williams heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Trick says he has a lot of people he would like to thank, then thanks Ilja Dragunov for pushing him to levels he did not think possible and for everything he has done for his career as well as NXT before telling him to do his thing on Raw. He says that this is now the "Whoop That Era," and that records will continue to be broken and that history will continue to be made before Lash Legend shows up. Lash, who is holding a manila envelope, congratulates Trick before proclaiming him the hottest Superstar in NXT, but Trick says he has not forgotten her slapping him in the face and says that Lash wants a taste now that he is champion. After some candy bar-related banter (and chants), Lash says Trick is not focused and has his head in the the clouds. Lash then addresses the contents of the manila envelope and tells him to enjoy his title reign, as it will all soon come crashing down and things will get really hot.

Gigi Dolin and Arianna Grace are at restaurant. As Arianne tries to explain the art of fine dining, Gigi mentions the top matches for tonight's show.

Oba Femi retains the NXT North American Championship against Ivar. After the match, Wes Lee shows up from out of the crowd for the first time in months and stares down Oba Femi in the middle of the ring.

Backstage, Thea Hail is fired up for her match, and tells Fallon Henley not to let Jaida Parker get in her head before the match begins.

Thea Hail beats Jacy Jayne with a Kimura Lock after Fallon Henley takes the bullet when Jasmyn Nyx gets involved on the outside. After the match, Fallon Henley attacks Thea Hail.

We see Tyson Dupont's strength and Tyriek Igwe's brains on full display before their Wednesday night debut.

Natalya and Karmen Petrovic get ready for tonight's NXT Underground match.

The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe.

Backstage, General Manager Ava has a big announcement.

We see a video package about the NXT picks from the WWE Draft and the future of NXT.

General Manager Ava is in the ring. Ava says nothing makes her prouder than when NXT talent make their way to Raw and SmackDown, and while they will be missed, NXT must move forward. She then asks who will take their place. She announces that the first-ever NXT North American Women's Champion at Battleground, and that the first champion will be crowned in a Ladder Match. Starting next week, there will be a combine of twelve competitors, and the winning six will compete for the North American Women's title. As she says that NXT has the best women's division and that Battleground will prove it, Jaida Parker shows up and says she is the next history-maker, and she will decimate everyone else in the locker room and holding the title before Sol Ruca shows up. Sol Ruca says she will be at the top of the combine leaderboard and the top of the ladder at Battleground before Arianna Grace shows up and proposes alternative means only to be interrupted by "Michin" Mia Yim. Michin says she has some unfinished business in NXT, and ever since Ava announced the new women's title, the title has been the talk of WWE, and she wants in. Arianna Grace is honored to meet her, but Michin punches her out when Arianna says she is disqualified. The rest of the women's locker room empties out from the back and brawls in the ring.

Backstage, Nathan Frazer and Axiom are met by The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), who says that while tonight's match will hurt, Frazer and Axiom will prove they belong, as they have the heart that The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) do not have.

Lola Vice and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler get ready for tonight's NXT Underground match.

Ridge Holland beats Shawn Spears. Strange images are seen on-screen during the match.

Backstage, Roxanne Perez wants to know why she was not drafted in the WWE Draft, then blames General Manager Ava and her "weird" vendetta against her. Ava says that she called her to her office for something else, but Roxanne is not having it.

Backstage, Josh Briggs sarcastically thanks Ivar for softening Oba Femi up, but Ivar says he is not done with Oba Femi yet. Wes Lee shows up and gives both men their kudos before saying it is time to throw his hat in the ring. Briggs says this is not five months ago and tells him to pack his bags and leave, but Wes says he is not leaving. Briggs says it will be seen if Wes' back has really healed before he leaves, and Ivar reiterates that he is not done with Oba.

Backstage, Paul Ellering tells WWE that it is living on borrowed time and that The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar) is coming for all the titles. He says that SmackDown was just the beginning, and tells NXT to get ready.

We hear from The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Arianna Rizzo, Luca Crusifino). Tony D'Angelo wants to be ready for a Heritage Cup Match against No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Damon Kemp, Myles Borne).

Nathan Frazer and Axiom retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) after New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) give Frazer and Axiom a hand as the referee is preoccupied with ejecting Karrion Kross and Scarlett from ringside for getting involved in the match.

Backstage in the trainer's room, Thea Hail wonders why Fallon Henley turned on her. Ridge Holland shows up and says nobody can be trusted in his business, and when Andre Chase asks him if he is all right, Ridge says that he will try to do things the right way.

Backstage, we hear from Meta-Four (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson). Noam Dar says that if Trick Williams wants to know the truth, he can guest on Supernova Sessions and they will reveal all. Meanwhile, Kelani Jordan tries to talk sense into Fallon Henley, who says that it is time to put herself first.

Backstage, Malik Blade meets with Edris Enofé regarding the mirror breaking incident, and Malik is convinced that Edris has seven years bad luck. Brinley Reece shows up with black kittens. Edris is disgusted with the hypocrisy displayed and leaves.

Lola Vice beats Natalya in an NXT Underground Match. During the match, Natalya has Lola in the Sharpshooter when "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler chokes out Karmen Petrovic from behind with a Kirifuda Clutch. Natalya lets go of the hold and goes after Shayna, but that allows Lola to knock Natalya out with a backfist, allowing her to win by knockout.

Backstage, General Manager Ava tells Roxanne Perez that next week, she will be defending the NXT Women's Championship against Chelsea Green, who says that Ava is better than the other two General Managers and that the NXT Women's Championship will look good in her jewelry box. Roxanne gets peeved and leaves, and Chelsea says she will like it in NXT.

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