Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 20, 2026

Backstage, General Manager Ava asks security to be on the look out for Tony D'Angelo in case he shows up, as he is the not the same man that she once knew following his recent wave of attacks.

"All Ego" Ethan Page retains the NXT North American Championship against Elio LaFleur after powerbombing LaFleur out of the corner and grabbing the tights. After the match, Ricky Saints shows up and says that he and Ethan Page are the glue holding NXT together, but Ethan says that when they last clashed, he beat him. Saints then says he will guest on commentary for the next match to see who is qualifying, and tells Ethan to head to the back and put his feet up.

In an LFG exclusive, we find that there is a rift between Booker T and Keanu Carver. In backstage footage where Kam Hendrix is talking about LFG, Keanu Carver is seen yelling into a room, slamming the door and walking out.

Shiloh Hill beats Josh Briggs in an NXT Championship Ladder Match qualifier with a neckbreaker after avoiding a top rope moonsault. After the match, Tony D'Angelo shows up, takes out both men, then looks straight at Ricky Saints before leaving.

Backstage, Sol Ruca and Zaria mention what happened at Total Nonstop Action Genesis, then Zaria says that her left shoulder is not at 100% coming into tonight's tag team triple threat match.

The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) beats Chase University (Uriah Connors and Kale Dixon).

Backstage, General Manager Ava calls the police on Tony D'Angelo, who she has now suspended. Lola Vice shows up wanting a shot at the Women's North American title. Thea Hail shows up wanting a shot at the title as well. Ava gives them both a shot at Izzi Dame and the title next week.

We see Blake Howard's sit-down interview with Keanu Carver, who mentions that he was required to be here and that he is not answering any questions. It is not long before he walks out of the interview.

Jaida Parker heads to the ring. Parker says that she is happy to be back, and while things have changed in NXT, she has not, and she has been watching while she was gone, saying that the women's division has been tearing it up. She says that she wanted to come back with no excuses, because standards do not to talk; they get checked, tested, pressed, and keep getting up again and again. Jaida then says that everybody has their opinions about her, and while there are days she may not be able to catch a break, she can catch eyes and she can catch people's attention. As she continues to speak, the lights go out, and Jaida is not impressed with this before Blake Monroe shows up on the balcony with the spotlight on her. The lights go on as Blake says Jaida made a mistake interrupting her, saying she is just talk and that she does not come back and get in her way. Jaida says Blake only talks so much because she has nothing to prove, and says that Blake has her to deal with at the end of the day.

Backstage, Myles Borne meets with General Manager Ava when Elio LaFleur shows up and thanks Ava for the opportunity, saying this is just the beginning. Meanwhile, Ricky Saints heads back towards the ring for commentary, and Myles tells Saints he will see him in the ladder match when he wins his qualifying match against Dion Lennox next week. Ethan Page shows up and says it depends on which version of Myles shows up. Saints says Ethan has a good point before leaving, then Ethan tells Myles that the choice is his and that he knows what he needs to do.

"Super" Sean Legacy beats Eli Knight in an NXT Championship Ladder Match qualifier. After the match, both men are attacked by Tony D'Angelo, who also choke slams Sean Legacy into the commentary table before briefly looking at Ricky Saints. General Manager Ava shows up with three policemen, and Tony D'Angelo turns himself in before escorted to the back.

We hear from The Culling (Shawn Spears, Nikko Vance, Izzi Dame). Izzi Dame says her Women's North American Championship personifies why The Culling was created. Spears is proud of Izzi. Niko Vance agrees with Izzi, then says that he and Shawn Spears should re-focus on the tag team titles and have OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) and DarkState (Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin) do most of the work. Izzi knows they can get the job done.

Tony D'Angelo is escorted from the building by police. General Manager Ava says she had no choice, and D'Angelo does not answer any questions. Meanwhile, OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) tells DarkState (Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin) that last week was a warning, and now, they are coming for the tag team titles next week.

Backstage, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) brag about getting the win tonight, and Brad Baylor says that next week will be even better when Jackson Drake wins his NXT Championship Ladder Match qualifier. Robert Stone congratulates The Vanity Project, then tells Jackson Drake that he will face Joe Hendry in next week's qualifier. Hendry shows up around Ricky's arm and says he will not pass up this match and that he will see Drake next week. Hendry leaves, and Ricky Smokes is wondering how the woman who is arm was around was replaced with Hendry before questioning whether or not he actually kissed Joe Hendry.

Backstage, Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin talk about OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), saying they are delusional for thinking they can win the NXT tag titles and Joe Hendry is rubbing off on them. Cutler James shows up and mentions Tony D'Angelo costing Dion Lennox his match, saying D'Angelo is safer in jail than out in public. Lennox shows up and says that if everyone wants a shot at them, that is cool. He then says he will beat Myles Borne and qualify for the NXT Championship Ladder Match.

The Personal Concierge George Iceman is in the crowd for the next match.

Sol Ruca and Zaria beat Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) and the team of Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey in a tag team Triple Threat Match to become #1 contenders for the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Tag Team Championships.

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