Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 15, 2021

General Manager William Regal heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Regal says he has been with NXT since the very beginning in some forms, and has sat at the announce table for the first few years and watched NXT become what it is, the competitors that came through and the tours around the world that it had. With tears in his eyes and with great sadness, he talks about how his family even saw the show with him and how any time not spent with his family was spent helping to make NXT what it became, and thanks the fans for their support through the years. He then says that with the chaos from Sunday, he has given all that he can give to the fans and feels he cannot give the fans what they deserve anymore. Before Regal can make his big announcement, Karrion Kross and Scarlett show up. Kross says he and Scarlett knew this day would come and that they did not know when, and that they had to see and feel this for himself. He then calls Regal "completely pathetic" for crying and told him that he knew he was losing control of the NXT roster. He then says that when he retained the NXT Championship on Sunday, Regal knew he could control the place through chaos and violence. Kross then tells Regal to tell the people that he is leaving and then turn around and leave and never come back. Kross also demands Regal say that he was right and that he conquers all, then all of a sudden, two months after his WWE release, Samoa Joe appears and gets in the ring. Samoa Joe says that Regal wanted to speak with him, and Regal says that because of his love for NXT, NXT deserves a General Manager who can hold the position with the integrity it deserves, and asks Joe to be the new General Manager of NXT. Samoa Joe declines, then explains that in the seven years Regal has been on NXT, he has scoured the planet and brought in the best talent, including himself, and plucked NXT from obscurity and made it an international phenomenon. Joe says that Regal has cast a large shadow and has big shoes to fill, then says he cannot accept. He then admits that while he made Regal's life hell while he was in NXT, he always afforded him respect and wants to ensure respect is afforded to Regal from everybody. Regal considers this an interesting idea, but mentions that Samoa Joe cannot be a competitor and cannot lay a hand on anyone unless provoked. Joe accepts Regal's offer, then asks Kross what he is doing in the ring. Joe then says "Tick tock, young champion," and Kross and Scarlett leave the ring. Regal and Joe then shake hands.

We hear from Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake). Zack Gibson says they heard what Timothy Thatcher had to say and that he and James Drake are used to being looked down upon, and Drake says there will be no excuses tonight in their Tornado Rules tag team match. Gibson says that he and Drake cannot wait to kick their heads in.

Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) beat Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). After the match, Imperium attack Breezango and hit Breeze with the European Bomb. They then drape an Imperium banner over a laid-out Breeze. After the match, Imperium attack Breezango and hit Breeze with the European Bomb. They then drape an Imperium banner over a laid-out Breeze.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal and security hold Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly apart. Regal puts them in a match at NXT Great American Bash in three weeks as well as in individual matches next week where they get to pick their opponents. As Cole says he should be fighting O'Reilly, O'Reilly punches Cole, and Samoa Joe soon steps in. After Joe keeps O'Reilly away from Cole, Cole shoves Joe, and this leads Joe into putting Cole in the Coaquina Clutch. He then says tells security to tell Cole that Regal wants his decision when he wakes up. (The security guards in this segment are all played by future NXT Superstars: Bron Breakker, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Trick Williams, Tony D'Angelo and Von Wagner.)

We see a screen with a battery indicator charging and starting at 1%.

We hear from Santos Escobar, who says that he had the North American Championship in his hands, but Bronson Reed had to put him through a wall. He says that this was the only thing that Reed could have put him down with, and he will face him one-on-one and become the next North American Champion.

We get our first look at Trey Baxter (formerly known as Blake Christian), who makes his NXT debut tonight.

KUSHIDA retains the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against Trey Baxter with the Hoverboard Luck. During the match, Kyle O'Reilly watches from the stage. After the match, Kyle O'Reilly tells KUSHIDA he is not here to accept his open challenge for the Cruiserweight title and is here to issue one of his own, saying he wants a match with him for next week. KUSHIDA accepts.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Franky Monet and Presley. She says that she is here to give the fans what they want, and will give an encore of her world premiere next week. Suddenly, Franky meets up with Jessi Kamea and Aliyah. When Robert Stone shows up, Franky Monet says that they would do better if they listen to him, and Robert Stone says "Great minds think alike."

We hear from Mercedes Martinez, who admits that while she felt the wrath of Tian Sha on Sunday, then says she is the wrong person to mess with. She says that Boa will feel the steel again if he messes with her, and says she and Xia Li are 1-1 and she is ready to go again. She also says that Mei Ying won't have time to get out of her chair, for she will knock her right out of it.

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase heads to the ring. DiBiase says he has finally found somebody most worthy of continuing his legacy. We then a video package of LA Knight, who won the Million Dollar Championship Ladder Match on Sunday. LA Knight pulls up at the arena in a white Corvette convertible and heads to the ring. LA Knight says it is not often that one gets to meet their heroes, and even rarer to share the ring with them. He then says that he does not know how to describe how he feels about continuing DiBiase's legacy, saying he took the idea very seriously. He then says that despite being banged up, living up to that legacy and winning the Million Dollar Championship was "100% worth it." He talks about growing up watching DiBiase and becoming a big fan of him. LA Knight says he wanted DiBiase in the ring to express his gratitude and appreciation, and thanks him. He says this is the greatest moment in his wrestling career, and says it would be the honor of his life to crown him Million Dollar Champion. DiBiase places the Million Dollar Championship on LA Knight's shoulder, then shakes his hand before he and LA Knight laugh. LA Knight says that he now has everything he wants and that it is time to drop everything he does not need. He then punches out DiBiase and beats up DiBiase's security before declaring himself the true Million Dollar Champion. Eli Drake continues to stomp on DiBiase until Cameron Grimes runs in and knocks Eli Drake out of the ring. Grimes then checks on DiBiase.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai. She says that they have unfinished business with Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell and that Dakota wants gold. Dakota Kai says they will take out Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter tonight before becoming NXT Women's Tag Team Champions for a second time.

The battery indicator returns, this time charged to 11%.

Backstage, Samoa Joe and General Manager William Regal hold Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon back as Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez head to the ring.

Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez beat Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter.

In footage from earlier today, Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) says Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) are a bunch of tough guys for breaking their house on their pre-pre-show, which they are now rebuilding, and says if they knock the door to ask for a taste, they had better be ready for Ever-Rise to answer.

The battery indicator is now at 21%.

Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly at NXT The Great American Bash in three weeks is now official.

Io Shirai heads to the ring. Io says that she is back and that she feels good, but when she announces her next target, Candice LeRae shows up. Candice says things have change since she has been gone, and that she is no longer an uncrowned champion while Io Shirai is back to the bottom after no longer being an unbeaten champion, saying she will have to earn her opportunities. Candice says that Io Shirai picked the wrong time to screw with her, then Io is attacked from behind by Indi Hartwell. Io overpowers them both and hits Indi with the Tiger Feint Kick, but the numbers game eventually takes over. Indi Hartwell goes for a top rope elbow drop onto the announce table, but she is stopped by Zoey Stark, who fights off Candice and Indi. Io Shirai then hits Candice and Indi with a springboard double drop kick to clear them out of the ring.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Samoa Joe and General Manager William Regal. The scene then shifts to Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher heading to the ring, and Thatcher messes with MSK by snatching Nash Carter's popcorn bucket and taking it with him.

We see another vignette for Diamond Mine, which opens next week.

Backstage, Mckenzie Mitchell interviews Samoa Joe and General Manager William Regal, but they are interrupted but Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory, who sing Samoa Joe's praises. Samoa Joe tells them to get out. Pete Dunne then shows up and stares down with Joe.

Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) in a Tornado Rules Tag Team Match with a double submission to James Drake after Ciampa puts Gibson through the announce table with an Air Raid Crash.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews General Manager William Regal and Samoa Joe. Regal says things will be a little different around here, and Joe says this will be the first night of many.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 11, 2021

Karrion Kross beats Austin Theory with the Kross Jacket after knocking Theory out with a forearm to the back of the neck. After the match, Karrion Kross notices that Finn Balor is standing next to him, and Finn Balor tells Kross that he wants his rematch. Kross says he wants it just as badly as he does. Finn says "Done," then leaves.

In backstage footage from earlier today, General Manager William Regal refuses to let Leon Ruff compete tonight, despite being cleared by the medical team following the beating that Isaiah "Swerve" Scott gave him. Leon Ruff is furious.

MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango). During the match, the referee lays down to avoid being run over by Tyler Breeze, then leaps over him. After the match, Breezango shakes hands with MSK.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano confronts General Manager William Regal for having to face Bronson Reed next week. Gargano responds by breaking Regal's pencil when Regal catches him trying to grab his brass knuckles.

NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 is live on WWE Network and Peacock on June 13th!

Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) are seen behind the commentary table with an "Ever-Rise Live" sign.

Pete Dunne is in the ring. He says he does not blame Karrion Kross wanting to face Finn Balor, as he is the toughest fight there is. He tells Kross to keep ducking him, as the NXT Championship is his. Pete Dunne then issues an open challenge to anyone in the back who wants to face him. He is then attacked from behind by Leon Ruff, who answers the challenge.

Pete Dunne beats Leon Ruff by referee stoppage after knocking out Ruff with a rain of elbows after wrapping his legs around Ruff's neck. After the match, Pete Dunne breaks Leon Ruff's fingers.

We hear from Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza). Mendoza says that Escobar will prove that he is the true champion, and Wilde says the title is coming home. Santos says that KUSHIDA's reign will end tonight and he will become emperor of emperors and king of lucha libre once again.

Franky Monet's world premiere is in two weeks!

In two weeks: Finn Balor vs. Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship!

Raquel Gonzalez retains the NXT Women's Championship against Mercedes Martinez.

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott is seen entering the arena with his entourage.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory are kicked out of the locker room, and it is revealed that Bronson Reed has been attacked.

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott shows up and introduces his new faction: Hit Row. Swerve says he may have made a lot of mistakes in NXT, and that the biggest mistake he made is trying to be something the fans perceived him to be. He says that he is a savage and a dangerous man and has been for the last several months, and has recruited some people who think like he does. The first is Top Dolla, who says that he has made top dollar every day everywhere he's gone. Another member is Ashante "Thee" Adonis, who threatens to beat up anybody who wants to step up. The third member is B-Fab, who lived overseas and rapped with Juicy J before Swerve said he needed a mind. Swerve says that they are a problem, and together, they produce hits, and that anybody who didn't know now knows.

In footage from earlier today, there is an auction for a lakefront home with nine bedrooms and six baths, with the bidding starting at $2 million. Cameron Grimes comes out of the nearby car and makes the first bid. He soon gets outbid by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, who wins with a bid of $20 million.

We hear from Zoey Stark, who says that Toni Storm may be a world-class superstar, but that Toni made a mistake when she started talking. She says that she practically lives in the gym and is willing to put in the work, and next week, Toni will face a wrestling machine.

Kyle O'Reilly beats Oney Lorcan. After the match, Pete Dunne runs into the ring and attacks O'Reilly with the help of Oney Lorcan. All of a sudden, Dunne and Lorcan are attacked by Bobby Fish, who has not been seen in months. Both of them agree that it is good for Fish to be back as O'Reilly thanks him, then Fish says he has his own scores to settle with Lorcan and Dunne and says "See ya when I see ya."

We see a superhero-themed vignette for The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory, Indi Hartwell).

We hear from Bronson Reed, who says he is sick of The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory, Indi Hartwell). He says he has spoken with General Manager William Regal and has gotten what he wanted, and next week, he will face Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American Championship in a steel cage.

KUSHIDA retains the NXT Cruiseweight Championship against Santos Escobar two falls to one (2-1) in a two-out-of-three falls match. Early in the match, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) attack Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza on the outside when they try to attack KUSHIDA. MSK get ejected, but so does Wilde and Mendoza. Santos wins the first fall after connecting with the Phantom Driver. KUSHIDA scores the second fall almost immediately afterwards with a cross arm breaker. KUSHIDA scores the third and deciding fall with a suplex bridge pin.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 20, 2021

Kyle O'Reilly heads to the ring to start tonight's show. O'Reilly says that in life, everyone faces obstacles and challenges, and that NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver provided one of his greatest challenges. O'Reilly also says he is glad to be nowhere near Adam Cole. He says that his working ability in the ring speaks for itself, and that with Adam Cole behind him, he has to realize that it is time to move on. As for what is next, he says that to succeed, one needs a killer instinct, and he found it. He says that he was reluctant to use it, but he has learned that you must go to extreme and pay the ultimate sacrifice to succeed and fulfill goals, and ponders whether to go for the North American Championship or the NXT Championship. As O'Reilly decides to go for Karrion Kross and the NXT Championship, Cameron Grimes shows up and congratulates O'Reilly on his win at Stand and Deliver, saying he also made a killing betting on him in that match. Grimes says he sees O'Reilly as a top dog, not an underdog, and says that O'Reilly needs somebody who can watch his back and invest in him, and says that the two of them can go to the moon. O'Reilly agrees with Grimes, then announces that as of today, he is medically cleared, then decides that his first opponent tonight is Cameron Grimes, who he punches in the jaw.

In footage from earlier today, Sarray is welcomed by General Manager William Regal and Zoey Stark. Stark offers to compete against Sarray tonight, and the match is made.

Backstage, we hear from LA Knight, who calls himself the highlight of NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver and says that what goes around, comes around. He says that he will turn Dexter Lumis' switch off for putting his hands around him when he was not looking.

LA Knight beats Dexter Lumis. During the match, Lumis is distracted by Indi Hartwell, who is watching from the crowd. This distraction is enough for LA Knight to get the win with a headlock driver. After the match, Indi Hartwell tries to get a kiss from Dexter Lumis, but she is stopped by the rest of The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory).

We hear from Leon Ruff, who says that he is done playing games with Isaiah "Swerve" Scott and is waiting for him to make a move.

Beth Phoenix interviews Io Shirai backstage. Shirai calls winning the NXT Women's Championship the greatest moment in the world, as the woman who holds it is the best in the world. On the subject of her reign as Women's Champion coming to an end, she says that wrestling is about challenges and that Raquel was her biggest one, and when the time is right, she will get her rematch. Shirai says her body needs time to heal so she can face Raquel again. Suddenly, Franky Monet shows up chasing after her dog Presley and introduces herself while also saying that Shirai's fashion sense has nothing on her own, but Shirai takes offense to that and says she likes cats before leaving.

Before the next match, Zack Gibson takes offense to Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) dressing up as royal guards and tells them that playing games will get them nowhere, telling them to take their cosplay and jog off. Gibson also says he hopes that MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) is watching.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango).

Backstage, The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory) stops Indi Hartwell from being interviewed when Bronson Reed asks Gargano is he does not love love, says that Dexter Lumis will make a good addition to The Way and that the North American Championship looks good right now. Austin Theory steps up to Bronson Reed, agreeing with Gargano that Bronson Reed should go to the back of the line before stating that he has gotten with General Manager William Regal and made it so that if Bronson wants a title shot, he'll have to go through him. Gargano is flustered by this, and reminds Theory that Bronson Reed pinned him last week.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Cameron Grimes, who says that he will send Kyle O'Reilly back to the hospital, then reads a letter where Ted DiBiase outbid him on a non-fungible token. Grimes is livid.

Sarray beats Zoey Stark in her NXT debut. After the match, Zoey Stark raises Sarray's arm in good sportsmanship before being atacked by Toni Storm. Sarray checks on Zoey Stark, and Toni Storm walks away.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Raquel Gonzalez. She says that Io Shirai was a great champion, but she plans to work hard to become a better one. Dakota Kai says Io Shirai was beaten so badly that Shirai had to take a vacation. Raquel says that if the women's division wants to stop to her, she will take them down one by one until no one is left standing.

Backstage, Candice LeRae tries to get Indi Hartwell focused away from Dexter Lumis, then confronts Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart. Before this, Indi Hartwell becomes distracted trying to find Dexter Lumis. When Candice finds out that Indi is not with her, she splashes water into Ember's face only to be overpowered.

KUSHIDA heads to the ring. He says that he won the Cruiserweight Championship in an open challenge and offers the same opportunity. When he asks who wants a title shot, the challenge is answered by Oney Lorcan.

KUSHIDA retains the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against Oney Lorcan with the Hoverboard Lock. After the match, KUSHIDA is suddenly surrounded and attacked by Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza). MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) run into the ring to even the odds, and they and KUSHIDA stand tall in the ring.

We hear from Mercedes Martinez, who says that she called Raquel Gonzalez out only to get nothing but silence, and while Raquel is champion, she is in Dakota Kai's shadow as Dakota barks out the orders and she follows them. Mercedes says she will take Dakota Kai out so that nothing stands in the way between her and the NXT Women's Championship.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano is talking with Austin Theory when Candice LeRae shows up beaten up. Suddenly, Indi Hartwell shows up saying that she has seen Dexter Lumis and that they have gotten a tag team title opportunity.

Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) beat Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) despite Killian Dain confronting Alexander Wolfe while holding Drake Maverick back.

Backstage, Kyle O'Reilly sees Karrion Kross and Scarlett on the way to the ring.

Next week: Dakota Kai vs. Mercedes Martinez! Austin Theory vs. Bronson Lee! If Bronson Lee wins, he gets a shot at the NXT North American Championship! KUSHIDA and MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) vs. Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza)!

Kyle O'Reilly beats Cameron Grimes.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 13, 2021

Candice LeRae beats Shotzi Blackheart following the attempted interference from Indi Hartwell.

Finn Balor is in the ring. He says that Kyle O'Reilly is now having his food through a straw and that he put an X on his chest because he knows he is a target. After stating that they stopped making the cloth he is cut from as he dares anyone to step up, Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch show up. Pete Dunne says he saw what Finn Balor did to Kyle O'Reilly and that the only reason Finn is NXT Champion is because he hasn't taken the title yet. After Dunne proclaims that he is not waiting anymore, Lorcan and Burch attack Finn and eventually overpower them. As Dunne, Lorcan and Burch target Finn's arm, Kyle O'Reilly runs into the ring, but he is overpowered until Adam Cole and Roderick Strong run into the ring and chase Dunne, Lorcan and Burch out.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Gargano, who says that Candice LeRae's win from earlier was beautiful before stating he will beat Dexter Lumis tonight as The Way (Gargano, Candice, Indi Hartwell, Austin Theory) win the men and women's Dusty Cups. Suddenly, Austin Theory gives Johnny Gargano a message from Dexter Lumis, which is a few drawings making fun of Gargano and Theory.

Before the next match, Zack Gibson says he and James Drake are looking for more than just another invite to the finals before saying he feels sorry for all the other teams and the fans waiting for an upset, as 2021 is Grizzled Young Veterans' (Gibson and Drake) year. Also before the next match, General Manager William Regal declares that the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Championships have officially begun.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) to advance to the next round of the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

We hear from Raquel Gonzalez, who calls Rhea Ripley "just a bad memory we are all trying to forget" after beating her in a Last Woman Standing Match as she proclaims she is looking ahead to Io Shirai and the NXT Women's title and that she is the new baddest bitch in town.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Shotzi Blackheart, who says that she has her eyes on history in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic despite her loss tonight, and says that she needs a "ride or die." Ember Moon shows up and says that this is an opportunity to make history, and confirms she will be Shotzi's tag team partner as she states that they will go through all the other tag teams and put their names on the Dusty Cup.

Johnny Gargano beats Dexter Lumis with a roll-up after Lumis puts Austin Theory in Silence for his repeated interference. After the match, Dexter locks Silence in on Theory again, but Gargano stomps Lumis in the back. Before Gargano can strike Lumis with a steel chair, KUSHIDA shows up and fights Gargano and Theory. KUSHIDA has Gargano in the Hoverboard Lock as Lumis locks in Silence on Theory, then KUSHIDA makes it known to Gargano that he will beat him for the NXT North American Championship.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. Burch says they run NXT, not The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong), and Dunne says Kyle O'Reilly got in the way of the NXT title and that is time to take O'Reilly out of the way.

In footage from earlier today, Wade Barrett interviews Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher. Thatcher says he is now medically cleared, and Ciampa says that while the Fight Pit may be a mistake, he is still ready to change the culture in NXT. On the subject of their animosity, Ciampa calls Thatcher the coach top-notch but calls Thatcher the wrestler a piece of garbage, and says he is ready to take him down. Thatcher says Ciampa is questioning if he's still "got it," but Ciampa tells him he will soon get his answer.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Adam Cole says that they have dealt with many dangerous and have taught many people a lesson. Strong stands with Cole, while O'Reilly says he is here to keep the peace. Cole says that while they have respect for Breezango, they will beat them and advance in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) beat Isaiah "Swerve" Scott and Jake Atlas in their debut NXT match to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. (Nash Carter is formerly known as Zachary Wentz, while Wes Lee is formerly known as Dezmond Xavier. Both have come to NXT from Impact Wrestling, where they were two-thirds of The Rascalz with Trey Miguel, which all three men departed from in November.)

We see who will be in the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, which begins next week when Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Cater will take on Toni Storm and Mercedez Martinez in the first round.

Xia Li is up next!

We hear from Scarlett, who is using tarot cards while mentioning how Karrion Kross took out Damian Priest and is now wanting to dance with Finn Balor. We then hear the words "Tick tock" from Kross himself.

Xia Li quickly beats an unnamed opponent in seconds. After the match, Xia Li attacks her opponent again.

We hear from Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter, who look forward to being the winners of the first women's Dusty Cup. They say they are used to being overlooked, and Kayden tells the rest of the participants to keep overlooking them so they can shock the world.

In footage from the commercial break, referees have to keep Isaiah" Swerve" Scott away from Jake Atlas, and Bronson Lee has to tell Swerve to cool it.

Next week! The Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) vs. Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic! KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff versus Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic! Tommaso Ciampa vs. Timothy Thatcher in the Fight Pit!

The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole and Roderick Strong) beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. During the match, Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch show up and gang up on Kyle O'Reilly when Finn Balor goes after Dunne, Lorcan and Burch only to be overpowered. This distracts Adam Cole, but despite Breezango's best efforts, Cole hits Fandango with a superkick as Fandango comes down from the top rope to get the win for The Undisputed Era.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 30, 2020

In memory of Jon Huber "Luke Harper", 1979 - 2020.

Bronson Reed beats Isaiah "Swerve" Scott.

Shotzi Blackheart is the 2020 Breakout Star of the Year. We hear from Shotzi, who says that 2020 has been a wild, fun and absolute dream of a year and that she is letting the good times roll into 2021.

In footage from earlier today, Johnny Gargano is scared at the sight of a black cat in the hallway.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) after Fandango tweaks his left knee during the match. After the match, Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) show up wanting to pick a fight with Grizzled Young Veterans. When the referee holding them back leaves, Ever-Rise run away when Grizzled Young Veterans leave the ring.

The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) are the 2020 Tag Team of the Year. Adam Cole says there has been no slowing down, then says he and Roderick Strong will represent the team in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic next year.

Xia Li and Boa finish their training, and receive a black mark don the center of their faces from their master. Someone in a mask blows smoke at them, then everyone walks into a bright light. Xia Li and Boa return next week.

Mercedes Martinez beats Valentina Feroz.

Io Shirai is the 2020 Female Competitor of the Year. Shirai thanks the fans for voting her the best of the best in a talented women's division.

Adam Cole is the 2020 Male Competitor of the Year. Cole says he did everything he said he would do, and that he could not have done it without the Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). He says that when he wins next week, this award will mean that much more.

Pete Dunne beats Roderick Strong.

The 2020 Match of the Year is Finn Balor vs. Kyle O'Reilly for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver 31. Finn Balor tells General Manager William Regal to keep his award so he can deliver O'Reilly his award. On the way out, he meets Pete Dunne, who wants to face him for the title. Finn tells Dunne to get in line.

Next week: Timothy Thatcher vs. Tommaso Ciampa in the Fight Pit at NXT New Year's Evil!

Finn Balor heads to the ring. Finn talks about his match with Kyle O'Reilly for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver 31 being Match of the Year, saying Kyle surprised a lot of people that night, but not him, and proved he belonged in the ring with him. Kyle O'Reilly shows up, and Finn Balor tells him to take the trophy, as he has the NXT Championship and three steel plates in his jaw to remind him. O'Reilly says the trophy proves he belongs at the top in NXT. O'Reilly says he does not want it either, as it is a participation years and that he has been "participating" for fifteen years and wants the real prize. He says that next week, the NXT Championship will be prove everything is worth it and will come home with him. Finn tells him he will do everything in his power to make him suffer for breaking his jaw, and that he will make him pay and drag him all over the mat. Suddenly, Karrion Kross and Scarlett show up. After speaking in Irish, Scarlett says that what is in the ring belongs to them and that regardless of who wins, their fate is sealed. Kross says that doomsday is here, then Damian Priest stands behind him and starts a brawl with Kross. Both men go through a fence, then brawl their way to the tech area in the back, where both men go through a table while Scarlett watches.

We hear from Rhea Ripley, who talks about her friendship with Raquel Gonzalez before saying Raquel is not the same person she knew. She says they were there for each other until ego got in the way. Rhea Ripley says that their years of friendship have led to nothing, then the Last Woman Standing match between them for next week is announced.

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) are in the ring. Santos Escobar says that they had a fantastic year, then Santos says he is here to dominate and this is what he has done. As he says that General Manager William Regal has looked for a challenger, nobody can touch him and Regal will not be able to find anybody who belongs in the ring with him. Escobar says his reign will continue in 2021, then The Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) shows up. Lince Dorado tells Santos Escobar he does not own lucha libre, but Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde take exception to this. Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado fend off Wilde and Mendoza, then referee Drake Younger shows up and says that a tag match between The Lucha House Party and Legado del Fantasma has been made official.

The Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) beat Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza).

The 2020 Future Star of the Year is Austin Theory. Theory says that his award prove he has truly found the way, then says Johnny Gargano will break his curse tonight. Gargano tells him not to say "curse" as he takes his jar of Gargano Whey and throws it at a mirror, breaking it. Gargano decides to head to the ring before things get worse, and unknowingly walks under a ladder on his way out.

Io Shirai is the 2020 Overall Competitor of the Year. Shirai thanks the fans once again.

Johnny Gargano beats Leon Ruff to retain the NXT North American Championship against Leon Ruff. After the match, Dexter Lumis is seen on a platform, and Gran Metalik vs. Santos Escobar for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship is official for NXT New Year's Evil.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 11, 2020

WWE acknowledges Veteran's Day.

Johnny Gargano is in the ring to start tonight's show. On the table in the ring is a wheel with numerous names on it. Gargano says he made history at Halloween Havoc, then says he is cursed to lose a championship on the first defense and plans to fix that with the wheel. He says that with one spin, someone will get the opportunity of a lifetime, for where there's a wheel, there's a way. Gargano spins the wheel, which lands on Leon Ruff's name.

In one of the biggest upsets in NXT history, Leon Ruff beats Johnny Gargano to become the NXT North American Championship with a crucifix pin after Gargano keeps mocking Damian Priest, whom he sees in the front row. As Priest heads to the back with Ruff, the title belt proves to be big enough to slide off Ruff's waist when he stands up straight.

Backstage, Damian Priest warns Leon Ruff that Johnny Gargano will come after him, then gives him the keys to the car so he can get out of dodge. Sure enough, Johnny Gargano shows up angry and tries to take his anger out on Priest. Gargano refuses to take responsibility for his own actions leading to the loss of the North American Championship and refuses to calm down. All the while, Priest rubs it in on Gargano.

In footage from earlier today, Jake Atlas attacks Raul Mendoza with a pipe and challenges Santos Escobar to a Cruiserweight Championship match outside of the arena.

Santos Escobar retains the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against Jake Atlas. During the match, Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde try to help Atlas, but their interference attempts eventually get them ejected and banned from ringside.

Dexter Lumis is seen drawing a picture of Cameron Grimes being chased by a zombie referee backstage.

We hear from Shotzi Blackheart, who says that Candice LeRae destroyed a part of her along with her tank, as it represented many things in her life. She says they are way past even, and now, she wants to kick her ass.

Before the next match, Boa shows up and tells Raquel Gonzalez that Xia Li is not here tonight, then apologizes to her. Raquel responds by kicking Boa in the face as he leaves the ring. Raquel then continues to attack Boa and throwing him into the plexiglass windows of the barricade, then slams Boa down in the middle of the ring and tells him he should get her name out of his mouth like everyone else. After Raquel leaves, the arena grows dark and the visual of a white dragon is seen around the LED boards situated around the arena. An older gentleman shows up and gives Boa a letter, then makes a black mark on Boa's hand and leaves.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews August Grey, but Grey is soon attacked from behind by Timothy Thatcher. Referees have to get Thatcher off of Grey, and Thatcher eventually throws Grey into Dexter Lumis' drawing. When Thatcher turns around, he sees Lumis General Manager William Regal has to stand between Thatcher and Lumis to stop another fight from erupting.

Candice LeRae beats Toni Storm after putting her feet on the middle rope for leverage. During the match, Dexter Lumis vs. Timothy Thatcher is made official for later tonight. After the match, Toni Storm attacks Candice LeRae, then the black cloaked figure in the Scream mask shows up to attack Storm. Shotzi Blackheart shows up and attacks LeRae and the black cloaked figure, but the cloaked figure gets the best of Shotzi. After a double-team on Shotzi, the black cloaked figure unmasks, revealing themselves to be Indi Hartwell.

We hear from Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango). Breeze says they worked too hard for the NXT tag team titles only to have it stolen from them by Pat McAfee, and tonight, a serious Breezango will become tag team champions again.

Timothy Thatcher beats Dexter Lumis following the interference attempt from Cameron Grimes. After the match, Cameron Grimes attacks Dexter Lumis as he is down, but Lumis gets up and fights back only for Grimes to ram his arm into the rope. He then puts a burlap sack over Lumis' head and attacks him again. Lumis tries to hit Grimes with a chair, but Grimes avoids it and keeps attacking Lumis before hitting the Cave-In on a seated Lumis.

Backstage, a much calmer Johnny Gargano talks with General Manager William Regal about reversing the decision on the NXT North American Championship and admits he rigged the wheel, but Regal confirms that the decision will stand. Gargano is livid.

We hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who says he has been wrestling for sixteen years and has come across some tough men, and says that the real tough men just made it known that they were tough. He says that nowadays, everybody talks about how tough they are in a day where people get everything by complaining, then says he never thought he would be the last of a dying breed before stating that today's culture is going to change and that he is that change.

We see a vignette for Rhea Ripley vs. Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship next week.

Pat McAfee, Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Pete Dunne show up. It is announced that Killian Dain is still not medically cleared following last week's attack. McAfee brags about the attacks the four of them have conducted in the last two weeks, then tells the fans that they don't deserve the match that they are about to watch and that he will dominate the announce table like Lorcan and Burch will dominate Breezango.

In footage from during the commercial break, Cameron Grimes says he is not afraid of any ghosts, ghouls or zombies, but he is man enough to say he was afraid of Dexter Lumis. He says he was scares of Lumis' eyes until he covered them up, then he leaves.

Next week: Finn Balor is live!

Pat McAfee briefly guests on commentary for the next match (until Tyler Breeze tosses Danny Burch into McAfee and Pete Dunne).

Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) despite the assistance from Drake Maverick against Pat McAfee and Pete Dunne. After the match, Maverick gets back into the ring, but the numbers game quickly takes over. This quickly turns into a brawl where Breezango is also overpowered and Pat McAfee punts Breeze in the face.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 21, 2020

KUSHIDA beats Tommaso Ciampa and Velveteen Dream in a Triple Threat Match after Dream knocks Ciampa down with the cast on his left hand.

We hear from The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Adam Cole - on a screen from another location - says he is not medically cleared but is getting better, which is bad news for everyone else. He says that Strong and Fish will take the NXT Tag Team titles back. O'Reilly says they have accomplished a lot since they started "The Golden Prophecy," and Fish says Breezango (Tyler BReeze and Fandango) are no match for them as Strong says that the tag team titles are coming back to them.

We see a vignette for Rhea Ripley.

Ember Moon beats Jessi Kamea by submission. After the match, Dakota Kai attacks Ember Moon and tells Ember she will not let her use her to get back into the spotlight.

Backstage, Bobby Fish has been attacked, and Fish cannot walk under his own power. Fish says he does not know who attacked him.

Bronson Reed beats Austin Theory with a top rope splash after shoving Theory off the top rope twice. During the match, McKenzie Mitchell announces that Bobby Fish is getting his knee checked out at a local medical facility and will not be in tonight's main event, and that Kyle O'Reilly is now medically cleared and will take Fish's place. After the match, Theory says he is the future of NXT and WWE and that he has done more in the business more than Reed has ever done in his career, and tells Reed to get in the ring and face him again. Reed runs in and accepts the challenge. That challenge is quickly overcome following a massive Samoan Drop that leads to Bronson Reed beating Austin Theory again.

Backstage, Xia Li thanks Kacy Catanzaro for facing her tonight, and Kacy says she has already been a friend to her and that she is up to the challenge. Xia Li says this match is important to her and that she needs to win. After Kacy leaves, Xia Li says this is the most important match of her career and that she has to win.

In footage from during the commercial break, Austin Theory says he is done and that he quits as he gets in his car and leaves the arena.

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) beat Jake Atlas, Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Isaiah "Swerve" Scott in a six-man tag match.

We hear from Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae, who "practice" spinning the wheel for their potential match stipulations next week. Gargano keeps getting Buried Alive and Casket Matches, and walks away in disgust.

Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) beat Drake Maverick and Killian Dain by disqualification after Maverick hits Ever-Rise with a steel chair after Matt Martel makes Maverick angry. After the match, Maverick realizes he screwed up, but Killian Dain compliments him and asks Maverick where that version of him has been. Their happy music then plays, but Killian Dain just leaves the ring as Maverick dances.

It is revealed that Roderick Strong has been attacked backstage.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal meets with the tag team division. Kyle O'Reilly gives The Undisputed Era's tag team title opportunity to Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch, then heads to the hospital.

Kacy Catanzaro beats Xia Li with an Oklahoma Roll. After the match, Xia Li attacks Kacy Catanzaro, and when Kayden Carter tries to stop Xia Li, Xia Li superkicks her before attacking Kacy again. Suddenly, Raquel Gonzalez shows up and attacks Xia from behind and tosses Kacy into Kayden, who Raquel then choke slams. Rauqel then grabs a microphone and tells Rhea Ripley that this is what awaits her, as she is bigger and badder and she will be "la diabla" of her nightmares next week.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Cameron Grimes, who finds out his match with Dexter Lumis is a Haunted House of Terror Match. As Grimes - who is scared of the match - says he is not afraid of Lumis, Lumis watches him from behind the glass window of a door.

We hear from Io Shirai, who says that it does not matter which match she gets next week, as she will beat Candice LeRae.

Timothy Thatcher is in the ring for a live "Thatch as Thatch Can" lesson about success. He says one needs aggression and the ability to show no mercy, and says that he and Anthony Greene will show how to cause extreme pain with simple technique. Thatcher then shows how to get his elbow into somebody's cheek as Greene goes for his leg, then shows how to use Green's momentum against him to put him in a wrist lock. As this keeps going, Greene gets angry, and when Thatcher tells Greene to take his wrist, he goes for the leg again, and pushes Thatcher to the corner. This leads to an impromptu match.

Timothy Thatcher beats Anthony Greene with a single leg crab.

We hear from Damian Priest, who says he understands why Johnny Gargano came at him the way he did, and says that Gargano cannot move on from a loss while he can. He says that Gargano is still the same guy he always was, but that the difference is that he is here now. He then asks if Gargano can take the pain in whatever match they have next week.

Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) with a low blow from Danny Burch to Tyler Breeze after a mysterious masked man shows up and tosses Fandango off the ring apron. After the match, the masked man unmasks to reveal that he is none other than Pat McAfee, who has not been seen since his loss to Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver XXX.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for September 16, 2020

Io Shirai beats Shotzi Blackheart. Both women show good sportsmanship after the match.

We see a video package for Tommaso Ciampa, who is in action next.

Next week: an NXT Women's Championship #1 Contender Battle Royal!

Tommaso Ciampa beats Desmond Troy (formerly known as Denzel Dejournette). After the match, Jake Atlas shows up and says he is not a coward and knows how much of a threat Ciampa is, then says next week, it is his turn to eat and show dangerous he can be.

In footage from earlier today, Drake Maverick says that he and Killian Dain will take care of business as a team tonight, despite the lack of communication or enthusiasm from Killian Dain.

We hear from Finn Balor, who says that everyone wanted to know who was the best between him and Adam Cole. Finn says that Cole was undisputed, but he is the only prince. Finn says that in his first NXT Championship reign, he built and carried NXT, but now, he is the brand and the brand needs him. He says that he has made the NXT Championship the most important in the game, as he has fought 20 years to be champion. He says that it is time for people to start facing the champion, then tells everyone to form a queue and get in line, and look both ways before facing The Prince.

Before the next match, Austin Theory says he is a future first-ballot Hall of Famer and that Bronson Reed got a fluke victory last week, and that he will prove it right now. KUSHIDA then shows up to fight Theory.

KUSHIDA beats Austin Theory with the Hoverboard Lock.

We hear from Candice LeRae, who tells Tegan Nox that she changed for the better, while Johnny Gargano complains about the broken television from last week and sending Tegan the bill for a new one. LeRae then says she will win next week's #1 contender battle royal, then Gargano says he has bought a brand new television.

Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) after Fandango stops the European Bomb.

Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter beat Jessi Kamea and Xia Li. Jessi Kamea shows good sportsmanship with Kacy and Kayden after the match, but Xia Li walks away without shaking hands.

Backstage, Drake Maverick meets with Killian Dain, who makes it clear he wants nothing to do with Maverick as he wishes Maverick luck and leaves him to fend for himself tonight.

We hear from Tegan Nox, who tells Candice LeRae that at the end of the day, she is the one who has not changed and that the Candice she knew cared about her and not herself. She says that getting her old friend back did not happen, and that Candice winning next week's battle royal will not happen, as she will become the #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship and make everything different against Io Shirai the second time around.

Drake Maverick and Killian Dain beat The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong) by disqualification. During the match, General Manager William Regal confronts Killian Dain for staying backstage and deserting Drake Maverick, and Dain decides to head to the ring. Dain places Maverick back into the ring and tells him to "take it like a man," but when he heads backstage, The Undisputed Era mouth off at him, which causes Killian Dain to go back to the ring and fight them. The match ends after Bobby Fish hits Killain Dain with a chair to no effect, and both Dain and Maverick dare The Undisputed Era to get back in the ring. When Maverick tells Dain they are a team and shoves him, however, he gets knocked out again.

In footage from earlier tonight, Jake Atlas is attacked from behind by Tommaso Ciampa. Kyle O'Reilly confronts Ciampa, and Ciampa tells both Atlas and O'Reilly that he will see them both next week.

We hear from General Manager William Regal, who announces that there will be a new #1 contender for the NXT Championship decided in the Gauntlet Eliminator Match. Two men start in the ring, and another competitor enters every four minutes. The last man standing will face Finn Balor for the NXT Championship.

Damian Priest retains the NXT North American Championship against Timothy Thatcher.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for September 1, 2020

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott and Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) beat Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza). During the match, Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) attack Fandango, but Breeze and Swerve take out Legado del Fantasma and Imperium from a pallet carried on a forklift. This helps Swerve plant Escobar into the mat to score the winning pinfall.

We hear from Tegan Nox about her friendship with Candice LeRae, saying that she was like a sister to her during her career. She then says a lot can happen in six months, and says that the spark in Candice has gotten darker and that the Candice she is seeing is not the same Candice she used to know. She says she is struggling to see the old Candice, and is hoping to sit down and hash things out with her, but she knows she has to deal with this.

Candice LeRae beats Kacy Catanzaro. After the match, Candice says that after hearing what Tegan Nox had to say along with Kacy Catanzaro and Jayden Carter's friendship, she was a little distracted and a little jealous, as it reminder her of the friendship she and Tegan used to have. She says that if Tegan wants to hash things out, so does she, and invites her over to her house.

We hear from Rhea Ripley, who is tired of Mercedes Martinez and the Robert Stone Brand sticking their nose in her business even after she powerbombed Mercedes into the concrete. Ripley then states she wants to rip Mercedes Martinez limb from limb in a steel cage match.

Timothy Thatcher beats Bronson Reed with the Fujiwara Arm Bar after Bronson Reed is attacked from behind on the outside by Austin Theory.

We hear from Mercedes Martinez, who says that if Rhea Ripley wants to fight in a steel cage, then it's on.

Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa vs. Finn Balor vs. Adam Cole in a 60-Minute Iron Man Match ends with Finn Balor and Adam Cole having two falls apiece while Gargano and Ciampa have only one apiece. Finn Balor gets the first fall after landing the Coup De Grace on Adam Cole. Johnny Gargano gets the second fall on Finn Balor after throwing Tommaso Ciampa out of the ring after he hits Finn Balor with Fairytale Ending. Adam Cole gets the third fall after countering a Slingshot DDT from Gargano with a superkick before hitting him with Panama Sunrise. Tommaso Ciampa scores the fourth fall of the match with a Fairytale Ending to Adam Cole after hitting both Cole and Gargano with a double Willow's Bell. Finn Balor scores the fifth fall with a Coup De Grace to Tommaso Ciampa after Ciampa hits Cole with an Air Raid Crash out of the corner. Cole scores the sixth fall after hitting The Last Shot on Balor soon after the fifth fall. After the match, General Manager William Regal shows up and states that next week, Finn Balor and Adam Cole will face each other in a sudden death match with one fall to the finish and the winner becoming NXT Champion.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 26, 2020

Karrion Kross and Scarlett show up to start tonight's show. Kross is wearing a cast on his left arm due to a shoulder injury suffered at NXT TakeOver: XXX. Kross says he told everyone again and again that he would become NXT Champion, and that he warned everyone that along the way, everyone would suffer. He then says he kept good on his word after beating Keith Lee. After stating that he tore the NXT Championship from Lee's carcass like flesh from bone, he says that when one goes to war, one should expect casualties on all sides, and announces that his left shoulder may be separated, it brings him life. Kross then says he is a realist and that he understands the situation, and that he will not be allowed to defend the championship in this situation. He says that on the path, there are obstacles, but for him, the obstacles are the path. Kross places the NXT Championship in the middle of the ring, and Scarlett places an hourglass behind the championship. Kross says that this is a warning, as this changes absolutely nothing and doomsday is still coming. Karrion Kross has officially relinquished the NXT Championship.

Wade Barrett guests on commentary for this week, marking his first appearance in WWE since 2016.

Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) beat Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) to become the NXT Tag Team Champions!

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Damian Priest, who says that he will answer her questions in due time, but for now, the afterparty is still rolling. Suddenly, Timothy Thatcher shows up. Timothy Thatcher says the NXT calls Damian Priest's actions as a champion disgraceful and says he should be one to get the first shot at his title so he can take it away from him, as he is better equipped for wresting to be champion and Damian Priest will have no ladders to hide behind. Priest says he is "very well equipped" and leaves.

Triple H is seen having a meeting in footage from earlier today.

Tommaso Ciampa quickly beats Jake Atlas in his first appearance in over two months. After the match, Ciampa continues to attack Jake Altas at ringside, throwing him into both the plexiglass and the steel steps. Referees have to tell Ciampa to go to the back, but Ciampa stomps Atlas one more time and pulls him into the underside of the ring apron. Ciampa sits on the ring apron as medical staff put Jake Atlas on a stretcher, then Ciampa pulls Atlas off the stretcher and hits him with Willow's Bell off the stretcher. Ciampa then heads to the back.

We see a video package where Candice LeRae talks about her friendship with Tegan Nox, and says that Tegan does not get her anymore and was never there when she needed somebody. She says she is on the right path, and that Tegan can be on it if she just opens her mind; otherwise, she can stay out of her way. Candice says that if she does not understand that, "C'est la vie."

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Bronson Reed. While he appreciates Timothy Thatcher's ambition, he has already beaten Damien Priest and that he should get the opportunity at the NXT North American Championship. Suddenly, Austin Theory shows up and says that if Reed keeps going, he'll be a champion at 55. Reed slaps Theory.

Before the next match, Robert Stone and Aliyah shows up and says that that he is not stupid enough to let Mercedes Martinez into the ring after what Mia Yim has done. He is suddenly run over from behind by Shotzi Blackheart's tank. Shotzi then replaces Martinez as Mia Yim's opponent.

Shotzi Blackheart beats Mia Yim after deflecting a top rope dropkick from Mia Yim.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal announces that he has come to a decision concerning the NXT Championship and that he will announce it in the ring.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez. Dakota says Rhea Ripley should have minded her own business, then says she and Raquel are a team while Ripley and Shirai are not. Dakota Kai says she still deserves to be NXT Women's Champion, and that she will prove it tonight. Gonzalez says Ripley messed up by getting in her face.

General Manager William Regal is in the ring with the NXT Championship. He mentions the results of the NXT Championship match at NXT TakeOver: XXX as well as Karrion Kross relinquishing the championship with conviction and ferocity. Regal wishes Kross the best of luck in his long recovery, then announces that next week on a special Tuesday night episode, four former NXT Champions will compete in a Fatal 4-Way match to decide a new NXT Champion. He says that these four former champions have accumulated numerous accolades and can lay claim to become champion. Those four men are Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Finn Balor and Adam Cole. Regal then says it will not be easy, because this match will also be a 60-minute Iron Man Match.

Santos Escobar retains the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against Isaiah "Swerve" Scott after putting on a luchador mask and headbutting Swerve on the outside.

Backstage, we hear from Johnny Gargano, who says he knows better than anyone that life can change in a moment, as he almost left an unfinished legacy and nearly got injured, but he has built his kingdom brick by brick. He says that fate has produced an opportunity, and next week, he will not only prove he is an iron man, but that he will have the NXT Championship to prove it.

We hear from Finn Balor, who says that full circle comes often in this business, and while others fall prey, he thrives in this business. He says he will enjoy proving he is not just a cornerstone of NXT, but a centerpiece, and everyone will get what they want: him as champion.

Kyle O'Reilly beats Drake Maverick with the Achilles Lock. After the match, The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) attack Drave Maverick. Before they can hit Maverick with a steel chair, Killian Dain runs into the ring and attacks The Undisputed Era. Afterwards, Maverick gets back on his feet and approaches Killian Dain only to be clocked with a clothesline.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Rhea Ripley, who says that while she wants the NXT Women's Championship, it will not get in the way tonight. She plans to send Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez a message that Io Shirai is hers. She then says that if Dakota Kai wants her out of her face, she will have to make her get out of her face.

We hear from Adam Cole, who says he has a chance to make history again in next week's 60-minute Iron Man Match to decide an NXT Champion. He is focused on taking back the NXT Championship, and says this match is right up his alley. He says it is one thing to hold the title once, but a different ballgame to hold it twice, and that is what he plans to do.

Next week: Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) vs Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) and Isaiah "Swerve" Scott in a six-man Street Fight!

Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez beat Io Shirai and Rhea Ripley after Mercedes Martinez shows up and yanks Ripley off the ring apron, sending her face-first into the apron and allowing Gonzalez to hit her with a choke slam for the win when Ripley tags in.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 19, 2020

Johnny Gargano beats Ridge Holland in a Second Chance Match to advance to the North American Championship Ladder Match at NXT TakeOver: XXX.

Dakota Kai beats Jessi Kamea. After the match, Dakota says Io Shirai is out of her mind and that everything she has said has proven her point. She says that Io Shirai is focused on her past while she is focused on the future, and that she will take the NXT Women's Championship from Shirai. As Dakota says it will feel good to kick Shirai in the face over and over, Shirai gets in the ring and attacks Dakota. She is soon attacked from out of nowhere by Raquel Gonzalez. Shirai smacks Dakota Kai back in the ring, but she is slammed into the mat by Gonzalez.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Tegan Nox, who says that what Candace LeRae has taken her aback after last week, and says that since she is blamed for rifts in friendships, she is willing to talk to Candace.

We hear from Finn Balor, who says that he has earned his place in this business while Velveteen Dream keeps getting chance after chance. He says that Dream has talent, but he will not stop him from becoming North American Champion and that their match will end as always: Finn Over.

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Raul Mendoza, Joaquin Wilde) beat Isaiah "Swerve" Scott and Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) after Swerve does not know that Tyler Breeze is the legal man in the match near the end, having tagged him into the match inadvertently.

Pat McAfee is seen entering the arena with some football players.

Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde) vs. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) vs. Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch in an NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Match is official for the NXT TakeOver: XXX pre-show.

The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) show up and demand that Pat McAfee come out to the ring. McAfee shows up with a few football players as back-up, saying he knows Adam Cole does not go anywhere without The Undisputed Era and cannot handle him on his own. Adam Cole asks Pat McAfee as he is ready to start, and everyone else clears the ring except for Cole, who tells McAfee that the ring is all his. McAfee brings up how Cole talked about how he became "the king of NXT," and says it took a minute to knock him out. McAfee reminds Cole that he has made a million dollars in seven different professions, and tells everyone that he can make professional wrestling the eighth if he wants to before telling Cole he will knock him unconscious after training for two weeks. McAfee then tells Cole that while he is great in the business, he is "next-level" and above Cole as a human and an athlete, and he will beat him after punting his head to the Moon. He then throws the microphone at Cole after saying "Boom" is the last thing he will hear. Security stands between Cole and McAfee, and Cole soon lays everyone in security out before staring at McAfee. The Undisputed Era and McAfee's friends get back to the ring, and Adam Cole challenges McAfee and company to a fight. Cole tells McAfee he will make him his bitch at TakeOver, then The Undisputed Era leaves.

Rhea Ripley and Shotzi Blackheart beat Aliyah and Mercedes Martinez.

We see a preview for Karrion Kross vs. Keith Lee for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: XXX.

Velveteen Dream beats Finn Balor in a Second Chance Match to advance to the North American Championship Ladder Match at NXT TakeOver: XXX. During the match, Cameron Grimes shows up to get a closer look at the match and the NXT North American Championship. Later, Johnny Gargano shows up and topples the ladder that Grimes is on down, sending Grimes into the ring and into the referee. Finn Balor and Velveteen Dream lay out Grimes, then both men go back to wrestling each other. Bronson Reed soon shows up and confronts Gargano in the ring, and Gargano soon backs into Damian Priest. Reed and Priest soon lay out Gargano, then Priest and Reed have a staredown that soon turns into a brawl that also involves Finn Balor and Velveteen Dream. Finn Balor is then attacked on the outside and sent back into the ring by Timothy Thatcher, and Velveteen Dream hits the Dream Valley Driver and the top rope elbow drop to advance to the North American Championship Ladder Match. After the match, Gargano attacks Dream from behind, then lifts up the North American Championship only for everyone in the match to lay each other out. Bronson Reed stands tall in the end, holding up the North American Championship to end the show.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 22, 2020

The show begins with General Manager William Regal announcing that Keith Lee has asked for time to address the fans. Keith Lee says it has been an incredible couple of weeks, and that he knows how much work it takes to get to NXT. After thanking his trainer, the late "Killer" Tim Brooks, he says that when opportunity struck, he became a champion. He says that he knows what opportunity is, and while he is limitless, he is not a limiting champion. Therefore, he will relinquish the NXT North American Championship to ensure other people get the same opportunities he did. Regal says he love the idea, and mentions that there will be Triple Threat Qualifying Matches where the winners will take part in a Ladder Match to decide a new North American Champion.

Dexter Lumis beats Killian Dain by submission.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Roderick Strong, who says that tonight is the night that The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Strong) get back on track after the last few strange weeks. As he says he should have been given a championship rematch, Bronson Reed shows up. He tells Roderick he is owed nothing and that Keith Lee created opportunity, and he is ready to prove he can be a big player in NXT. Johnny Gargano shows up and Strong leaves, and Gargano says this will end with him winning the title again and making history. Gargano leaves, then Bronson Reed tells Mackenzie Mitchell that tonight, he is going all out.

We hear from Dakota Kai, who says it felt good to knock the taste out of Io Shirai's mouth, and that she looks forward to taking the NXT Women's Championship away from her.

Breezango's (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) entrance before the next match makes strong references to The Quebecers (Quebecer Jacques and Quebecer Pierre).

Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) beat Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel).

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Dominik Dijakovic, who talks about Karrion Kross' attack on him last week before saying Kross will get a fresh Dijakovic this week who is ready to knock him unconscious.

It is announced by Io Shirai via Twitter that she will see Dakota Kai next week.

Shotzi Blackheart knocks Robert Stone off the steel steps with her tank before the next match.

Shotzi Blackheart beats Aliyah after kicking Robert Stone off the ring apron, causing Stone to land on his injured ankle. After the match, Shotzi runs Robert Stone's injured ankle over with her tank, but she is pump kicked from out of nowhere by Mercedes Martinez.

We see a vignette for Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, who compares being in the ring to being in the recording studio before saying that he knows what it takes to be a champion. He also warns Santos Escobar that the next time he steps into the ring with him, he will beat him to become the next NXT Cruiserweight Champion.

Bronson Reed beats Roderick Strong and Johnny Gargano to go on to the Ladder Match for the NXT North American Championship.

Timothy Thatcher beats Oney Lorcan by pinning Lorcan as Lorcan cinches in a double wristlock.

Backstage, Robert Stone is not in the mood to be interviewed by Mackenzie Mitchell. Suddenly, Mercedes Martinez shows up and says she needs someone who can manage things outside of the ring so she can focus on hurting people inside the ring. She also warns Stone not to step outside of his boundaries or else she will break both of his legs. Stone welcomes Mercedes to his brand.

We hear from Finn Balor, who says that if Keith Lee is giving NXT opportunities, he will take advantage of the fact that he is "not man enough" to defend a title and take the North American Championship even though he does not need charity. He warns Dexter Lumis and Timothy Thatcher that their opportunity sucks, because they have him to deal with and their push just hit the ceiling. He then says that the NXT North American Championship is getting "the Finn Balor rub." This match is announced as official for next week.

Karrion Kross beats Dominik Dijakovic. During the match, Kross kicks the steel steps into Dijakovic's head, knocking him out. Keith Lee shows up, and Dijakovic refuses to have the match stopped when he sees Lee as Kross continues to punch him in the head. Kross then beats Dijakovic with a sleeper. After the match, Lee tends to Dijakovic along with a few referees.

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