Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 13, 2025

No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Myles Borne, Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair) heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Myles Borne talks about how he shocked the world last week when he was the last man standing in a battle royal, and now, he is going to Battleground. He admits he was not expected to win, but that is okay, because he is used to this. He then talks about how he is partially deaf, which affects his speech, but last week, but when he eliminated Ethan page and Shawn Spears, he heard the fans go crazy. Myles says he does not want to be known as "the deaf kid;" he wants to be known by his ability and not his disability. He says that he is the underdog at Battleground and facing a dominant champion, but he fights for those struggling to fight their own fight. Myles says he does not want to be known as "the deaf kid;" he wants to be known by his ability and not his disability. He says that he is the underdog at Battleground and facing a dominant champion, but he fights for those struggling to fight their own fight. Ethan says Myles is worse than Ricky Saints when it comes to pandering to the fans, then states that he will give him his reality check like he did to Saints, stating that Myles' battle royal win was a fluke. Ethan tells Myles that he cannot beat Oba Femi because he is not on his level, then tells him to prove himself by putting his contendership on the line against him in a match. Dempsey tells Myles this is the perfect lesson and fight for him, as iron sharpens iron and he gets to silence his doubters. Myles accepts Ethan's challenge, then General Manager Ava appears. Ava questions Myles' judgment, but sees how badly he wants to prove himself, and makes the match official for later tonight. She then reveals that Dempsey's match with Oba Femi is right now.

Oba Femi beats Charlie Dempsey.

In footage from earlier today, Thea Hail and Karmen Petrovic encounter Tatum Paxley, who is distraught that she has lost her friends Gigi Dolin and Shotzi (who were recently released).

Backstage, Ricky Saints meets "All Ego" Ethan Page and mentions Ethan raining on people's parades. Ethan admits he get immense pleasure from taking people's moments away from them, then says he will become champion again and Ricky will continue to play second fiddle to him.

The faction of Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe is now known as "The High Ryze."

Wes Lee beats Tony D'Angelo after Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo shows up on the TitanTron standing in front of the safe house where Adrianna Rizzo is staying. After the match, Stacks tells D'Angelo that he will pay Adrianna Rizzo a visit.

We see a vignette for OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), who make it clear that they are putting the entire NXT tag team division on notice.

Stephanie Vaquer heads to the ring. Stephanie says that she respects Jordynne Grace's journey to the top of NXT, then Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley show up. Fallon Henley says it must be nice on top of the world and says Vaquer has been on top since she got here and is truly one of a kind, which will make her downfall that much sweeter. Jacy says that Vaquer's reign will not last long and that Vaquer does not belong in their world, and as Jacy entertains the two of them beating Vaquer for the NXT Women's Championship, Jordynne shows up. Jordynne tells Jacy and Fallon are in each others' way, then says she is here to protect her investment. Jacy says she and Fallon have held NXT down while Jordynne and Vaquer travelled the world. As Jacy says that Vaquer has made the most of her opportunities, Vaquer says that Jordynne failed once and will fail again. Jordynne says she will become champion and will take out Jacy and Fallon if she has to. Jacy says that she and Fallon will be the ones waiting to take the title when all is said and done.

Backstage, Myles Borne heads to the ring as Charlie Dempsey has to be taken to medical.

Backstage, Bubba Ray Dudley and The Undertaker congratulate Tyra Mae Steele and Zena Sterling for earning the right to compete in the finals of LFG at Madison Square Garden. Bubba says that only one of them will win a contract to wrestle in the best women's division in the business, but will also have a big target on their back. The Women's Division give them a welcome that is more of a warning, and The Undertaker says the winner has their work cut out for them.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo takes a ride to the safehouse.

Myles Borne beats "All Ego" Ethan Page to keep #1 contendership of the NXT Championship with a drop kick followed by a jackknife pin.

We see a video from "Super" Sean Legacy, who praises Je'Von Evans for having the energy he wants to bring to Evolve before challenging Je'Von to a match. Backstage, Ashante "Thee" Adonis tells Je'Von not to worry about Sean Legacy, but Je'Von says he does not forget what he came from. Ricky Saints overhears this, and says he will meet with General Manager Ava so that the winner faces him for the North American Championship.

Tony D'Angelo makes it to the safe house, where Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo hits him in the back of the knee with a crowbar. Stacks tells D'Angelo he has his number, and says he did this by choice to put an end to the family once and for all.

Thea Hail beats Tatum Paxley by disqualification after Tatum goes for Thea's eye as Thea has her in the Kimura Lock. After the match, Tatum attacks Thea again, and multiple referees have to pull Tatum off Thea.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan confronts Sol Ruca and Zaria. Zaria tells Kelani she beat her, but Kelani wants a rematch and a North America Women's Championship if she wins. Sol Ruca gives Kelani the rematch.

General Manager Ava moderates a contract signing for Joe Hendry and Trick Williams' match for the TNA World Championship at Battleground. Trick says Hendry should have stayed in his sweet spot, but now, he will take what matters most to him. Hendry says his career is about taking risks and doing more to be more, but along the way, Trick forgot about that. Ava steps in before things get even more heavily verbal, and Hendry says TNA is the hottest it has ever been because of him. After Hendry says he has defended his title against all sort of wrestlers, Trick says this match will be historical and that he will take everything from Hendry before signing the contract. Hendry says this may not be the biggest match of Trick's career, but it is the most important, as he is at a crossroads and if he loses, there will be no path to gold and his road will come crashing down. Hendry then signs the contract before leaving the room.

Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger meet with Josh Briggs, who wishes that he did not push Yoshiki Inamura away. As Hank and Tank tell Briggs they are here for him, Spears mocks Briggs for losing two friends and calls him a cancer, then tells him to change himself before he loses more friends. Briggs says he has a lot on his mind, but he has an idea on how to clear his head.

Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors, who state that Chase University is back and that they need opponents to put it back on the map. Dixon and Connors get their debut tag team match next week, and Andre Chase shows up before they find out it is against a returning OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price).

Jordynne Grace and Stephanie Vaquer beat The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley) after Jordynne takes a bullet for Stephanie on a double knee strike.

Backstage, "All Ego" Ethan Page has attacked Ricky Saints.

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