Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 23, 2024

Drew McIntyre heads to the ring to start tonight's show. McIntyre talks about how he went home because a close family member passed away after his Hell In A Cell match, and mentions that not a single person asked him if he was okay. He also says his brother would not stab in the back for his spot like a lot of the locker room. He also says that he does not believe Sami Zane when he says that Roman Reigns is a changed man, and says he has given so much time only to be told to go screw himself. He says he will give no more for anyone and will start taking. He also says that anyone who sides with Roman Reigns or CM Punk, or has wronged him, should sleep with one eye open before Sami shows up and says that everyone just thought that McIntyre was just recovering from a brutal Hell In A Cell match. Sami says he has gone through everything that McIntyre has had to go through, and that they chose this path and chose to be WWE Superstars. He also says that the fans have a story much like theirs. He says that the fans go through their struggles and losses like they do without pointing the finger, and says that the people made McIntyre and did not forget him. Sami says that just because McIntyre is mad does not make him special and that what he or The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) do have nothing to do with him, but if McIntyre wants to stay angry, nobody will stop him and he will have no problem being McIntyre's problem. McIntyre says his anger comes from a place of pain and wants to know why Sami wants this fight when he has never beaten him and he is not 100%, then suggests that Sami walk back to his family and leave the arena, for he is the least of his worries. Sami admits that McIntyre is right about having his number and that he is not 100%, and while he should rest and recover with his family, he would rather fight McIntyre, and punches McIntyre in the face. McIntyre fights back, and Jey Uso shows up as McIntyre readies the Claymore. Sami and Jey clothesline McIntyre out of the ring following a thrust kick from Jey.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce is met by Pure Fusion Collective (Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark, "The Queen of Spades" Sonya Deville). Sonya Deville says she wants the opening in the Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament, but Pearce says he has filled the vacancy they caused with Iyo Sky.

Iyo Sky - replacing Kairi Sane - beats Natalya and Alba Fyre to advance in the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament.

Backstage, Finn Balor is irritated with not having any championship gold for Christmas to the misery of the rest of The Judgment Day (JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Carlito, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez), and Dominik Mysterio says he will get a match with Damian Priest, saying that he has a plan.

Backstage, Sami Zayn thanks "Main Event" Jey Uso for having his back. Jey says he had to get revenge on Drew McIntyre for dropping him weeks ago, but Sami says he started something with Drew and he has to finish it.

Chad Gable beats Akira Tozawa with the ankle lock. After the match, Gable refuses to let go of the hold, and Otis grabs Gable and throws him to break the hold. Julius and Brutus Creed stand with Gable, but the three of them soon retreat when Otis refuses to stand down.

Backstage, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) are met by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, who says that even though he hated Big E, "that was just crazy." Woods calls Dominik "a broke-ass Tom Selleck." Dominik says "Tom Selleck wishes."

Damian Priest beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio by disqualification after being attacked by Finn Balor on the outside. This is after attacking JD McDonagh disguised as Santa Claus in the front row and finding Carlito underneath the ring and beating him up as well. The numbers game takes over, but The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) show up to even the numbers and save Priest, who tosses McDonagh out of the ring and attacks Finn Balor. Together, they and Priest clean house. Priest then raises The War Raiders' hands.

In footage from this past weekend, Jackie Redmond interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Rollins says he has tried to explain how he felt about CM Punk many times over the years, saying CM Punk needs WWE and not the other way around, and that it eats away at him and he cannot let it go. He says he has to have this fight with CM Punk after seeing him hand-in-hand with Roman Reigns and becoming viscerally angry, and that he wants the fans as well as CM Punk to see this anger. Rollins says there will be a side to him that nobody has ever seen and that he must "extract this demon from [his] soul" or else he is going down.

Dexter Lumis beats The Miz by disqualification after Akam and Rezar attack him on the outside. After the match, Dexter is surrounded by The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar) when the lights go out and the rest of The Wyatt Sicks (Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Nikki Cross) show up when they come back on. The Wyatt Sicks clean house in the ring quickly.

The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) are met by Damian Priest backstage. Ivar admits they have not always seen eye-to-eye, but there is honor between them, and they owed Priest after last week. Priest says that if they go to war with The Judgment Day, he will go to war with them.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) suddenly show up and want to know why everyone hates them, and also confront Joe Tessitore for talking about them. Woods says that Wade Barrett is not man enough to lace his boots up like Big E. The New Day then get in the ring, and Kofi says they could have beaten Big E up, but they did not. Woods wants to know why the fans are so upset, and Kofi says tonight was supposed to be a homecoming for him and his mother, who is in the front row. Woods says they gave the fans the ten best years of their lives, but stops speaking as he continues to be booed. Kofi apologizes to his mother, saying she did not come here for this and asks for a hug. Kofi's mother gets up from her seat and gives him the business for what he did to Big E, then refuses to hug him and walks off.

Backstage, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) are met by Rey Mysterio. Rey says he thought about what Kofi said last week and apologizes, saying he could have handled things differently, and says he has the responsibility to help everyone as much as he can. He says that what they did to Big E was out of pocket, and says they should apologize, but Kofi says they did not do anything wrong, as does Woods. Rey then says "Don't say I didn't try," and tells them they are on their own and to get used to being told that they suck.

Drew McIntyre beats Sami Zayn. After the match, McIntyre continues to attack a downed Sami Zayn, then "Main Event" Jey Uso shows up, runs into the ring and hits McIntyre with a Spear. All of a sudden, he is shoved off the top rope by Tama Tonga, who is joined by Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. McIntyre leaves the ring as Tama and Jacob attack Jey, but Jey avoids the hip attack by Jacob and superkicks Tama. Solo gets in the ring for a Samoan Spike, but Jey is able to avoid and counter before Jacob downs him. Solo is about to hit Jey with the Samoan Spike, but Sami stops him. Sami is soon overpowered, and Jacob hits him with the top rope moonsault before Solo finally nails Sami with the Samoan Spike. Solo Sikoa's Bloodline (Solo, Tama, Jacob) celebrates to end the show.

Here are the highlights for tonight's show!

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for June 2, 2023

Dexter Lumis beats Akira Tozawa, then shakes Tozawa's hand after the match.

Candice LeRae beats Tegan Nox.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for April 28, 2023

Dexter Lumis beats Joe Gacy.

Nikki Cross beats Cora Jade.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for April 21, 2023

Nikki Cross beats Isla Dawn.

Dexter Lumis beats Eddy Thorpe.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for April 7, 2023

Rick Boogs beats Cedric Alexander.

Bronson Reed beats Dexter Lumis.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for March 31, 2023

Dana Brooke beats Elektra Lopez with a roll-up.

Dexter Lumis beats Odyssey Jones with a stack-up pin.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 6, 2023

Edge and "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix head to the ring to start tonight's show. Edge says that he is back for The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio), which he admits is his fault. He says the idea was to elevate talent he felt truly deserved it, and it worked, and all of its members are in a better spot than they were a year ago. He then says that while Finn Balor did not have what it took to make him quit, he was forced to quit when the rest of The Judgment Day held his wife hostage and made him feel helpless. Edge mockingly golf claps for The Judgment Day, who he says made a bad problem even worse, because he is a "cruel, vindictive, sick bastard" who will sink to any level to get his pound of flesh. Beth Phoenix then tells The Judgment Day that if they have the stones, they are here to finish things. Suddenly, The Judgment Day - minus Rhea Ripley - show up. Finn Balor says they have beaten Edge down time and time again and that it is time for Edge to quit, then Dominik Mysterio says word on the street is that he has served hard time since Edge has been gone. He then tells Edge and Beth to run along before he does to them what he did to his "deadbeat dad," then Damian Priest tells Edge and Rey are something else and that they keep beating them down only for them to keep coming back. He threatens to make what happened at Extreme Rules look like child's play if he gets back up again, then says that after Angelo Dawkins is cooked and he qualifies for the Elimination Chamber, he will become United States Champion again. Dominik Mysterio then says he wishes Rhea Ripley was here so she could see what they will do to him, but Edge tells them to shut up and says that The Judgment Day do not know what they want, as they drop each other while he and Beth have each other's backs. Beth then says the only reason Rhea Ripley really is not here is because she Speared her soul out of her body, then says she is here to beat Rhea's ass. She then says that since Rhea is not here, she and Edge can fight Finn and Rhea at Elimination Chamber. Dominik accepts on Rhea's behalf, and Finn also accepts, then says that assumes Edge and Beth make it to Elimination Chamber. The Judgment Day then surround the ring, but as they go on the attack, Angelo Dawkins runs into the ring and fights Damian Priest just before their Elimination Chamber qualifier. After Edge hits Damian Priest with a Spear, Montez Ford shows up and throws Dominik into the ring so that Beth Phoenix can hit him with a Glam Slam.

Damien Priest beats Angelo Dawkins to qualify for the United States Championship Elimination Chamber Match. In footage from before the match, WWE official Adam Pearce forces the match to be one-on-one by banning everyone except Priest and Dawkins from ringside.

In footage from earlier today, Austin Theory arrives at the arena in a black Lamborghini.

Backstage, Maximum Male Models (Maxxine Dupri, Mace, Mansoor) are now official members of Raw. Chelsea Green then shows up wanting to know why she is not in the women's Elimination Chamber match and threatens to call WWE Adam Pearce's manager before demanding an opportunity. Chelsea Green then says that her family is in attendance tonight and wants to look good in front of them tonight, then tells Pearce to make things right before she costs him her job.

Dexter Lumis beats Baron Corbin.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Becky Lynch. She says that a lot has happened and changed since she first landed in Orlando, Florida ten years ago to begin her WWE journey, especially Bayley. Becky then says that her idea of success was smashing faces, but Bayley did not like that and she injured her and brought her family into this. She says that Bayley will learn not to bring her family into things, then says Bayley can bring everything she wants, because there is one hand she has not played yet.

Brock Lesnar heads to the ring. Lesnar talks about how he was eliminated in the men's Royal Rumble by Bobby Lashley, then says he had to get his head together last week as Lashley struck a chord with him and he could not get Lashley out of his head. He talks about how he could not get Lashley out of his head as he went hunting, ice fishing, having a steak dinner and even crawling into bed with his wife, then says he has a million dollar contract for a match with Lashley at Elimination Chamber. After pulling out the contract, he says Lashley will come out here and sign the contract if he has a set of balls. Lashley shows up and brings up their recent history where he kept leaving Lesnar laying. Lashley takes the contract and says things will be done on his terms, then says he will let his agent, manager, and lawyer look at it before he gets back to him. He then asks Lesnar if he is surprised he has one up on him, then Lesnar grabs him and hits him with the F-5. The crowd chants "One more time," and Lesnar then hits Lashley with another F-5.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano and Dexter Lumis wish Candice LeRae good luck. Dexter hands Candice a drawing of the Gargano family, and Nikki Cross is in it. Dexter then looks at Nikki in the distance, and Nikki runs away.

Carmella beats Candice LeRae, Mia Yim and Piper Niven to qualify for the Women's Elimination Chamber Match.

Backstage, JBL tells Baron Corbin that he has lost his Hall of Fame credibility because of him and that Corbin is a clown who does not belong near him. Corbin says he can do better, but JBL says "You can't polish a turd, and I tried."

Backstage, Candice LeRae is ganged up on by Piper Niven, who says Candice LeRae ruined everything for her until Mia Yim steps between them. Piper says that if either of them get in the way of the Raw Women's Championship, she will not be so forgiving.

Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin - now under MVP's leadership again - beat Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis).

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Miz, who says that he is billing WWE official Adam Pearce with the bill for the damages to his $10,000 suit last week, then Rick Boogs shows up from out of Pearce's office as Miz talks about him. Boogs says he is happy to be reunited with the fans, but Miz tells Boogs to "cut the humble crap" and that he would have beaten him if Pearce let him wear his ring gear before calling Pearce lazy and incompetent. Pearce overheards the name calling and makes a rematch between Miz and Boogs for next week, then Boogs flexes on his flex bar before he and Miz leave. Chelsea Green then shows up and says she is heading to the ring next. She then demands an opponent before she calls Pearce's manager, then leaves.

Asuka beats Chelsea Green by submission. During the match, Raquel Rodriguez, Liv Morgan, Carmella and Natalya show up to watch from ringside, much to Chelsea's chagrin. After the match, Bianca Belair shows up and tells everyone in the ring and at ringside to look at each other and tell her what they see, as she sees six top-tier women in WWE. She then asks who has what it takes to win in the Elimination Chamber and face her. She says she was in their position last year and that she had what it took to win and become WWE Raw Women's Championship, then wishes everyone good luck, as she will be waiting to meet whoever makes it out at WrestleMania.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody says his road to WrestleMania is straight, but the path is a bit foggy as Roman Reigns is putting his titles on the line against Sami Zayn at Elimination Chamber. Cody says that it looks more and more like he might face Sami Zayn at WrestleMania, then says he has respect for anyone fighting an injustice against them such as Sami Zayn, then says "May the best man win." Paul Heyman then shows up and tells Cody will one day find out in his life that life at the very top requires an understanding that the only week busier than the one leading into a major event is the week coming out of that event. Heyman says he and Roman Reigns have had a lot on their plate and that things have fallen through the cracks, and that he and Roman want to congratulate Cody on winning the men's Royal Rumble match before shaking his hand. Cody says his father and his brother had a nickname for Heyman, but he goes ahead and calls him "Mr. Heyman" because he has a deep respect for him. He then pulls the curtain back to tell a story that should be told. Cody talks about how back in the year 2000, his family went broke, and his father had to do car commercials had to do car commercials to keep the car. Suddenly, his father got a phone call from Heyman to appear on ECW for good money. Cody thanks Heyman for keeping his word and giving his father his confidence back, and thanks Heyman for showing him the way. Heyman admits Cody caught him off guard, then says this is not about him, but about Cody and everything he has ever fought for just to get here, and that winning WrestleMania is a whole other story and that getting to WrestleMania is the real story to see if his dreams come true. He reminds Cody that he is facing Roman Reigns, and calls it no easy task for any mere mortal before asking if Cody will thrive or struggle under the spotlight. He then mentions Cody's father Dusty Rhodes prepping the biggest stars of this generation across the road at the WWE Performance Center. He then says that Dusty did not train nor prep Cody, and says that Dusty maybe wanted him to succeed on his own and not go through life as just his son. Heyman then mentions that in his last conversation with Dusty, Dusty told him that Cody was his favorite son, but that Roman Reigns was the son he always wanted. He then drops the microphone, then Cody walks right up to Heyman. Cody grabs Heyman's right hand, then says he is trying to win a wrestling championship and that everyone is trying to make it personal. He then says that Heyman just did that and Roman will pay for it when he takes his titles personally.

Austin Theory guests on commentary for the next match.

Montez Ford beats Elias to qualify for the United States Championship Elimination Chamber Match. After the match, Austin Theory stands on the announce table with the United States title up in the air, but he gets his ankles cut out from under him by Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, who then hits him with The Stomp.

Becky Lynch beats Bayley in a steel cage match thanks to some surprise help from Lita, who shows up and takes out Iyo Sky before slamming the cage door shut in Bayley's face so that Becky can hit Bayley with the Manhandle Slam for the win.

This week on Raw Talk: The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio)! Chelsea Green! Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin!

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

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for January 20, 2023

Dana Brooke beats Zoey Stark with a schoolkid pin.

We see Dexter Lumis look into the camera backstage.

Backstage, Charlie Dempsey is met by Dexter Lumis. Dempsey notes that Lumis does not talk much, then says that the first noise that will come out of his mouth is a scream. Dexter Lumis then produces a Joker card and walks away, and Dempsey notes Lumis' sense of humor.

Dexter Lumis beats Charlie Dempsey with Silence.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 2, 2023

The show starts prematurely with The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) attacking a security guard outside of the ring and taking over the announce table and timekeeper's area in an effort to take over the show. As the announce table is toppled and Sami Zayn proclaims that The Bloodline runs the show, Kevin Owens shows up. Sami Zayn warns him that The Bloodline is not in a good mood and that they are in the process of a hostile takeover of the show. Sami also warns that people are going to get hurt because of Kevin Owens. Owens says he had something to say, but now he wants to punch Sami in the face. WWE official Adam Pearce shows up with security, then forces The Bloodline to leave the ring. Pearce has security remove The Bloodline, but Solo Sikoa levels everyone who gets in the ring. Kevin Owens gets in the ring, but the numbers game quickly takes over. Meanwhile, security walks away, and the locker room has to empty and fight The Bloodline. The Bloodline is forced to climb over the barricade and escape, but Pearce says that if The Bloodline wants to get to work, he will put them all to work in a match tonight. Sami says what happens next is on Pearce's hands. (One of the security guards is independent wrestler Manny Lemons, who is also on this week's AEW Dark Elevation, making him the sixth wrestler to appear on both shows on the same night.)

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Bianca Belair. Bianca says she is no victim and that she does not want to talk about Alexa Bliss because their relationship is far beyond repair. She says that Alexa is her own person and that she will do what she wants when she wants, and she is ready to defend her title.

Backstage, WWE official Adam Pearce meets with the rest of the locker room. Montez Ford says he and Angelo Dawkins want a match, and Kevin Owens says The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) are here for him. Elias says he wants a fight with Solo Sikoa for ending his career. Elias gets Solo in a street fight, and Dawkins, Ford and Owens get The Usos and Sami Zayn in a six-man tag match.

Hardy, whose music is the theme for this year's Royal Rumble event, is seen in the front row.

Alexa Bliss vs. Bianca Belair for the WWE Raw Women's Championship ends in a no-contest. During the match, a man in a black Uncle Howdy mask stares down Alexa Bliss on the outside. As Alexa goes up top after bringing Bianca back into the ring, she sees another person in a black Uncle Howdy mask. The TitanTron then glitches, and Bray Wyatt's symbol can be seen as Alexa starts getting headaches before attacking the referee. Alexa Bliss then mercilessly attacks Bianca Belair before throwing her into the ring steps. Bianca is busted open, and Alexa hits Bianca with a DDT into the steps before leaving. A stretcher has to be brought out for Bianca.

It is announced that Bianca Belair is currently being evaluated and recieving medical attention.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Austin Theory. Theory says his confidence is at an all-time high as 2023 will be his year like 2022 was, then brags about his actions towards Seth "Freakin'" Rollins two weeks ago while declaring himself the present and Rollins the past. He says he has all the cards and that he is outplaying Rollins on every turn, and that his forever reign is just beginning.

Before the next match, Elias says he will smash his guitar across Solo Sikoa's face and that Solo will find out that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." Elias is about to perform a pre-fight song before Solo makes his entrance.

Solo Sikoa beats Elias in a Music City Street Fight with a Spinning Solo into a piano after Hardy gets in the ring and hits Solo in the back with his own guitar to no effect.

The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Sami Zayn) beat Kevin Owens and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) after Solo Sikoa shows up and distracts Owens. After the match, all four members of The Bloodline gang up on Kevin Owens. Solo Sikoa gets the chair, and Sami Zayn takes it only for Sheamus and Drew McIntyre to suddenly show up and attack Solo and Sami. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre then brawl with The Usos and come out on top.

It is announced that "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles has suffered a broken ankle during a house show in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Dexter Lumis beats Chad Gable by countering a pinfall attempt with one of his own after Otis goes after Dexter only to run into the ring post.

We see a video package of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' return to WWE in 2022 and his road to recovery.

Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky) head to the ring. Bayley brags about beating Becky Lynch and says that she did it all by herself, then says that she has beaten everyone before Becky Lynch shows up. Becky says Bayley speaks like she invented the wheel, but she has been on a hamster wheel since her return before calling her a liar and a fraud who cannot do anything by herself. She says it took Bayley years and years to get out of someone else's shadow, but it only took one year to get back in one, then says Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai are doing all the work while Bayley gets all the glory and says it is only a matter of time before someone turns on someone else. Becky says she does not get mad, she gets better, then says that she and Bayley can end everything tonight, but Bayley refuses, saying she has already beaten Becky fair and square. Bayley prefers that Becky face Dakota and Iyo in a tag team match with a partner of her choice, but Becky decides to take her chances in a two-on-one handicap match instead.

Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky) beat Becky Lynch in a two-on-one handicap match that turns into a tag team match when "Michin" Mia Yim shows up and becomes Becky Lynch's tag team partner. Bayley gets involved by putting Dakota Kai's foot on the rope during a Mia Yim pinfall attempt, and while Becky attacks Bayley, Iyo Sky hits Mia Yim with Over The Moonsault for the win.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Rollins says 2023 is looking a lot like 2022, but as long as he is here, Monday nights belong to him, and in just a few minutes, so will the United States Championship, and as good as Austin Theory is, he will never be him.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jimmie Allen is seen in the crowd.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Alexa Bliss, who says that she has gained control over Bianca's headspace and that Bianca knows the only threat is her, and now, the Raw Women's Championship belongs to her.

We hear from Dominik Mysterio, who says that sadness is not a bad feeling. He then says the cold emptiness from being in a prison cell is bad, but he has survived a prison cell and that he is just getting started as he puts a toothpick in his mouth.

We see a vignette for Bronson Reed.

Austin Theory retains the WWE United States Championship against Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. During the match, Rollins gets shoved into the referee, knocking the referee down. A second referee shows up after Rollins hits the Pedigree, but Theory kicks out. Soon after this, Theory nearly runs Rollins into the second referee, then hits a low blow and a chop block before nailing Rollins with the A-Town Down to retain.

This week on Raw Talk: Sami Zayn! The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley)! Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis)!

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 19, 2022

The show starts with Paul Heyman introducing everyone to tonight's show. We then see Roman Reigns, who says that Kevin Owens continues to leave Raw and tries to crash the gates to his home with John Cena's help, and says Owens will need all of Raw to have his back. He says that Owens has interfered in his business way too much and that it is time to use all of The Bloodline's resources and keep torturing Owens until The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) is acknowledged. Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) shoot a cellphone video of Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn attacking Mustafa Ali and another person backstage.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Damian Priest) after Akira Tozawa throws a red Solo cup's worth of liquid into Dominik's face when Rhea Ripley dodges. This distracts Finn Balor, and Montez Ford is able to get the win. During the match, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) shoot cellphone footage of Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn attacking Andre Chase and Elias backstage. After the match, Rhea Ripley confronts Tozawa and punches him in the face before challenging him to a match. After the commercial break, the match begins.

Rhea Ripley beats Akira Tozawa in an actual, sanctioned intergender match after avoiding Tozawa's top rope senton despite The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) taking out Finn Balor and Damian Priest with stereo dives.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews WWE official Adam Pearce as he tries to call Paul Heyman. Pearce says that what is going on between himself and Bobby Lashley is private business, then MVP shows up wanting a word with Pearce. All of a sudden, a referee shows up and demands Pearce's attention, as something happened backstage.

It is revealed that Shelton Benjamin, Dolph Ziggler and Cedric Alexander have been attacked backstage. Ziggler mentions that The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, Jey Usos, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) attacked them.

The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beats Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis). After the match, The O.C. is attacked from behind by Sami Zayn and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). WWE official Adam Pearce then shows up with back-up. That back-up is in the form of security guards and officials, and after the commercial break, Jimmy Uso says The Bloodline runs the business. Sami Zayn says the only angry person here is Pearce and that people love to hear from him. He says that when The Bloodline have a message, they will deliver it, and that tonight is a small example of what will happen to Kevin Owens and John Cena when they face him and Roman Reigns on December 30th. Sami Zayn and The Usos then head to the back with a security escort, but they are soon attacked by "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, and security and officials quickly move into place tos top a potential brawl.

Backstage, "The Phenomenal AJ Styles demands a match against a member of The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) tonight from WWE official Adam Pearce. Pearce gives Styles a match against Sami Zayn later tonight.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Alexa Bliss and Bianca Belair. Bianca wants to know why Alexa did what she did last week, and Alexa explains how Bray Wyatt turned her into an evil version of herself and left her with abandonment issues. She then says that therapy has only turned her into a shell of her former self that is still trying to work through things. Bianca is not exactly satisfied with the explanation, but Alexa says this is about her, not Bray, and that she is still a threat to her title. Bray Wyatt's butterfly symbol appears on the monitory behind everyone briefly, and when the interview ends, Alexa Bliss smashes a vase full of flowers into the back of Bianca's head.

The Miz beats Dexter Lumis in a Double or Nothing Ladder Match to reclaim his money after JONAH - now known as Bronson Reed again - shows up from out of nowhere after not having been in WWE in more than a year and attacks Lumis before helping The Miz to the ladder.

Backstage, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins shows his new shirt to a backstage worker.

Sami Zayn beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles following the distraction from Solo Sikoa, who hits Styles with the Samoan Spike after Styles attacks him as he climbs over the barricade. After the match, WWE official Adam Pearce confronts Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa and tells them to leave.

It is announced that next week's Raw will be a "best of 2022" episode.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins heads to the ring. Rollins mentions that The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) have not attacked him and tells Roman Reigns that Monday nights do not belong to him, then Austin Theory shows up. Theory tells Rollins that nothing belongs to him and that Rollins called the United States Championship "the championship on Raw," then says the champ is here and that his era is not just forever, but only beginning. He says that Rollins will pass the torch to him whether he likes it or not, and if he does not, he will take it from his cold, dead, legendary fingers. Rollins tells Theory to keep his cool so he does not end up like Bobby Lashley, then says Rollins is only standing because Lashley has attacked referees and officials instead of him and that Rollins has been lucky as of late. Rollins says there is no reason for Theory to be angry because he has it all and is everything he says he is, and that he has grown up and become the United States Champion. He then says that as much as the United States Championship means, Theory will never be him because he is not on his level. Theory says he can see right through Rollins, as WWE has given him the balls and fumbled it like the Chicago Bears, and while he has seen the mountaintop, Rollins has only seen one peak while he is coming for Everest. After Theory says that Rollins will have to settle for being the third-best member of The Shield, Rollins says he is the mountaintop and he is Everest, then says he wants to know what kind of man - and champion - Theory is right now. Suddenly, Rollins sees The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), and the two of them stare down The Usos as soon as Rollins notices them. Theory then runs away, leaving Rollins on his own, but Rollins smiles before fighting The Usos solo. As The Usos overpower Rollins, Kevin Owens shows up and levels Jimmy Uso, then gets in the ring with Jey before Rollins gets up and clocks Jey. WWE official Adam Pearce and other officials force The Usos to the back. Rollins and Owens then agree on a fight with The Usos, and Adam Pearce makes the match official.

We hear from Becky Lynch backstage. Becky says she and Bayley have been playing cat-and-mouse lately with Bayley sending her lackeys after her, but she says the best Bayley is a solo act and that they have both had great solo careers. She says that Becky did everything on her own while Bayley couldn't put her on the shelf on her own, and did not even hold the knife when she stabbed her in the back. She wants to know if she is in a one-on-one match or a one-on-three match tonight. Becky says that win or lose, she will die on her own sword, which is something that Bayley cannot do.

Bayley beats Becky Lynch after Becky goes after Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky with a announce table monitor. Becky leaves the monitor in the ring, but Bayley takes it and hits Becky with it behind the referee's back before hitting the Rose Plant for the win.

Backstage, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins is met by Kevin Owens. Rollins says it has been a while since they have been a team, but Owens says it ended because Rollins tried to steal his WrestleMania spot. Owens then says it is moot and that they two of them can beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) tonight.

Kevin Owens and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). During the match, Solo Sikoa shows up, but he gets attacked by Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. After Rollins takes Solo out with a dive and dodges Solo, which sends Solo running into the ring post, Rollins hits The Stomp on Jey Uso only to be attacked with the United States Championship by Austin Theory. Owens fights through and hits Jimmy Uso with a pop-up powerbomb for the win. After the match, Sami Zayn tries to slide into the ring from behind Kevin Owens, but Owens sees him coming and Sami leaves.

This week on Raw Talk: Elias! Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky)! The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio)!

Here are the top moments from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 28, 2022

A unified Sami Zayn, Solo Sikoa and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) are seen backstage.

Becky Lynch heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Becky says that she missed the fans and that it is good to be back, then says that "the man of the people" should be with the people, then jumps the barricade and high-fives some fans. She also chats with a few of the fans as she says that she is ready to go through hell and flatten fools from the top of cages as she takes care of a lot of business. Becky then admits that things have changed since she has been gone and that some familiar faces have come back, and she cannot wait to slap the head off of every single of them. Bayley then shows up and says that Becky Lynch looked "humbled" being out in the crowd with the peasants before telling her to shut up about putting her body on the line for the people, which she has been doing. Becky gets a "Becky" chant started, which caused Bayley to state that she has gotten no respect for four months while the fans chant for Becky after just one match, and says that the fans do not appreciate her as their role model. Becky tells Bayley not to call the fans "peasants," then says the fans do not appreciate Bayley because she lost and keeps losing. She then says that if Bayley wants to fight right now, then they can fight. As Becky decides to get in the ring, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky show up and fight her before she can get back over the barricade. Becky hits Bayley and Iyo with a fan's sign before escaping, but Bayley, Iyo and Dakota catch up with her. The three-on-one brawl goes outside of the arena, and Becky flips a table before hitting her assailants with merchandise at a merchandise stand. Bayley nails Becky with a Money in the Bank lunchbox, but that does not stop Becky. Security and officials both have to break up the brawl before it can get worse.

Rhea Ripley vs. "Michin" Mia Yim (the latter going back to her original name with "Michin" as a nickname) ends when Dominik Mysterio gets involved and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles runs in to go after Dominik. After the match, Finn Balor and Damian Priest show up, but so do Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. As The Judgment Day leave, Styles says that everything will end tonight in a eight-person tag team match, which starts next. Both factions brawl, and The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio) try to retreat again only to get laid out before the bell rings.

The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio) beat The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) and "Michin" Mia Yim in a eight-person tag match.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Byron Saxton interviews The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Montez says it feels good to be back, but things have changed since as of late. Suddenly, Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) shows up, and Chad Gable says that while The Street Profits have been gone, Alpha Academy has been working and WWE has been better without them. He then says that Alpha Academy has a match with The Street Profits and that Alpha Academy will put them back on the shelf for good. After Dawkins make fun of Gable being shorter than him, The Street Profits say they will come out on top tonight.

The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) head to the ring. Jey Uso says that they went to war on Saturday and were the ones left standing, and Jimmy Uso says that for the first time ever, there are no cracks in The Bloodline. Jimmy then says that Kevin Owens is mad because Sami Zayn is not "his dawg," but "our dawg." Sami says that he is happy to be completely accepted, and while he admits the last six months were not easy and knew that Jey Uso did not like him, Jey's acceptance of him into the family "was Ucey." Sami then hopes that they are both on the same page with any Bloodline business from here on out before extending his hand, and Jey gives him the same handshake that Jimmy has given him all this time. Before Solo Sikoa can join in on the group hug, Kevin Owens shows up, and Sami Zayn warns Kevin Owens not to do anything drastic before Owens stops Sami to tell him that he totally gets why Sami did what he did on Saturday. Owens says that he has stabbed Sami in the back himself on multiple occasions and that he cannot blame him one bit, then says that their careers have been linked to one another for the last twenty years. Owens then says that after all that time, he says that he is done with Sami Zayn and wants nothing to do with him. Sami says that is fine, as he feels exactly the same way and does not need him anymore when he has The Bloodline. Owens says that he is genuinely happy with him, as the fans can finally see what he has known for twenty years: how great Sami is. He then tells Sami that no matter how many times he is considered family, he is not their real blood and never will be. Jey tells Sami not to worry about this, then says Owens is mad that he does not have any family around him. He then tells Owens that if he has a problem with Sami, he has a problem with him. He tells Jey that while he is done with Sami, he is not done with him, and he is more than happy to kick his ass in the ring later tonight. Jey says he pinned him Saturday and will pin him again tonight before accepting his challenge.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Candice LeRae. Candice says she had not been on Raw for very long when Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky) attacked and injured her, then reintroduces herself to Damage CTRL as the one who will take Dakota Kai out tonight.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Elias and Matt Riddle. Riddle says it feels like he and Elias have been teaming for years, and while Elias admits he is more of a solo artist, he says they work well as a duo. As Riddle thinks about going for tag team gold and Elias entertains the idea after having never won a WWE championship, The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) show up. Jey Uso says that Elias has never won gold and never will, and says that they can wrestle for the gold any time, anywhere.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis).

Austin Theory heads to the ring. Theory asks "Who's the kid now?" before saying everyone wanted to hold him down and be the nail in his coffin for his career, but he is United States Champion again and does not want to be called "a kid" again after his win on Saturday. He brags about being Bobby Lashley and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins at the same time on the same night to hold the title for a second time and proclaims that he has arrived and he is the future of Raw. Theory says that ever since he arrived on Raw, everyone has had a problem with him because they are jealous of him and want to be him, while the fans see the inevitable and the unescapable, then proclaims that "The Austin Theory era" begins now. Suddenly, Rollins shows up, and Theory asks Rollins what happens when so young, talented and far ahead of everyone else makes "the undisputed future" look like the past. Rollins says Theory may have lucked his way into the United States Championship, but it does not change the fact that Monday nights belong to him. He then says "Congratulations...kid," then dares Theory to hit and fight him before telling him they can do it right here and right now. He then says "Gimme your best shot, kid," but Theory tells Rollins he will fight him "on the champ's time." He also tells Rollins "...and I'm not your damn kid" before leaving the ring. Rollins laughs.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between The Miz and Dexter Lumis.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews The Miz, who has a Louis Vitton bag full of money. He says that he has re-injured his hand and that the match is not happening, then WWE official Adam Pearce shows up and says that the wrong hand is bandaged. Adam Pearce says that nothing Miz does or says will end the match. Miz says he will face Lumis and dash his hopes of becoming a WWE Superstar, then Adam Pearce will hear from his lawyer.

Dexter Lumis beats The Miz in an Anything Goes Match that goes into the crowd and the tech area with Silence to earn his WWE contract and the money from The Miz that he is owed. After the match, WWE official Adam Pearce hands Dexter Lumis a WWE contract to sign and a Louis Vitton bag full of the money that The Miz owes him. Afte the match, Dexter Lumis hands some of the money to children in the front row, then Miz attacks Lumis. Suddenly, The Miz takes a $100 bill from one of the kids in the front row, but on his way out, Johnny Gargano superkicks him. He then takes the $100 bill from Miz's hand and hands it back to the kid. Dexter and Gargano then exchange thumbs up.

Candice LeRae beats Dakota Kai. During the first commercial break, Bayley and Iyo Sky show up, but they are forced by officials as well as Adam Pearce back to the back.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, and Asuka. Bianca says she has felt better, but she is glad that it is over with against Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky). She says that she held the women's division down and made the call to Becky Lynch while Damage CTRL's plans backfired. Alexa, who seems pre-occupied, says that Becky Lynch was a great call.

Kevin Owens beats Jey Uso despite the interference of Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa and despite taking four superkicks as well as his back giving out on a pop-up powerbomb attempt.

This week on Raw Talk: Johnny Gargano and Dexter Lumis! Candice LeRae! The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford)!

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

Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for April 19, 2022

During the introduction to tonight's show, Joe Gacy says he will see what sacrifices Bron Breakker will make for himself, his father Rick Steiner and his Rick Steiner's Hall of Fame ring.

Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) head to the ring to start tonight's show. As they do, Bron Breakker is seen heading into the arena. Prince says that he and Hit made history last week when he kicked down the door to NXT and won its tag team titles. Wilson says they are used to having gold around their waist, having won the NXT UK tag titles before considering the UK "too drab" and getting gold in the States. Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) show up, and Zack Gibson tells them to shut up before asking where their invitation to last week's gauntlet match was, and James Drake says they would have dominated everyone, including Pretty Deadly. Drake also says Pretty Deadly had success in the UK only because they weren't there, and Gibson says they are tag team champions because they were not there. He then says they are sick of waiting in the back of the line and are getting their shot tonight. Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro) show up and attack Grizzled Young Veterans as Elektra Lopez says they are not the only ones wanting a tag team title shot, and referees and officials quickly show up to stop the brawl. Legado del Fantasma show up and attack Grizzled Young Veterans as Elektra Lopez says they are not the only ones wanting a tag team title shot, and referees and officials quickly show up to stop the brawl. Gacy shows up on the video screen and tells Breakker that he has what he wants and is not a hard man to find, and that all he has to do is find him. We then see multiple images of Gacy laughing as the arena lights flash and Breakker heads to the back.

In footage from last Saturday, Santos Escobar watches interview footage of Carmelo Hayes before saying "How the mighty have fallen." He says the "former A-Champion" has a lot of excuses and was never worthy of the North American title. He then says that he himself is another story, and if Carmelo has a problem with it, he has a place for him: the back of the line.

Backstage, Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes talk. Carmelo says Santos Escobar may be on his own level, but he created the line that Santos wants him to go to the back of, and Trick Williams says that Carmelo will put the North American title back where it belongs. Carmelo then says that Santos Escobar will be the first person he beats on the way back to becoming champion again.

Tiffany Stratton beats Sarray.

Backstage, Bron Breakker bumps into Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) before he finds the cage that his father Rick Steiner was held in as well as a recorded message from Joe Gacy. It is Gacy's promo from the end of last week playing on a tablet.

Backstage, Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) meet Persia Pirotta and Indi Hartwell, who ask for a match with them. Pretty Deadly are interested, but when they find out their opponents are Dexter Lumis and Duke Hudson, they back away.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Grayson Waller, who says he was so committed to becoming champion that when Sanga ruined everything, he got rid of him. Andre Chase and Bodhi Hayward then shows up. After Andre Chase says Grayson Waller is making excuses, Sanga shows up and chases after Grayson Waller, but everything he does to stall him on the way to the ring has no effect. Sanga eventually gets his hands on him, then a referee shows up and rings the bell, starting their match.

Grayson Waller beats Sanga after sending him into the ring post before rolling into the ring and hitting Sanga with a Stunner.

We see a video package chronicling the events last week between Cora Jade and Natalya. Cora Jade says that Natalya is wrong about her future, and instead of seeing Natalya as a dream match, she just wants to kick her ass.

We see a vignette for Roxanne Perez, who says that she grew up in an chaotic household and was an outcast at school, and her only escape was WWE video games. She says that making herself in the games was the closest she would get to her dream, but she knew that one day she would make it. Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Roxanne Perez. Toxic Attraction shows up, and Mandy Rose tells Roxanne to not set her bar too high, because she will never make it. Roxanne says "Thanks for the advice?," but Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin take this as her having an inflated ego. Jacy Jayne then proposes moving Roxanne's debut from next week to tonight, and Roxanne tells her "I'll figure something out."

Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro) beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake). After the match, Santos Escobar says he will take care of Carmelo Hayes, and tells Tony D'Angelo to watch closely and see how a true leader takes care of business.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Wes Lee, who says the last few weeks have been chaotic, and that he has doubt in him and feels lost. Xyon Quinn shows up and says the problem is that he does not run it straight. Wes Lee says that he has no idea what that means and that he is not in the mood for a lecture, and Xyon Quinn says that maybe he should teach him a lesson. Wes says he may have doubts, he is at home in the ring, and their match may bring peace to this chaos.

Carmelo Hayes beats Santos Escobar after Escobar is met at ringside by two Mafia goons, one of whom hits Escobar in the back of the leg with a crowbar. After the match, Carmelo says Trick Williams took out Solo Sikoa and that nobody else is standing in his way, and in two weeks, he will become a two-time North American Champion. Suddenly, Cameron Grimes shows up. Grimes says Carmelo sounds more confident than he did last week, then tells him that in two weeks, he's on. Carmelo proposes they have their match right now, but Grimes tells him to turn around. Solo Siko then shows up and lays out Carmelo and Trick before staring down with Grimes.Solo Sikoa then tells Cameron Grimes "I got next."

Backstage, Bron Breakker finds where Joe Gacy is supposedly hiding. When he enters, he is surprised by what he sees: nothing but mirrors. He then notices Gacy behind him, but when he turns around, Gacy is gone. Breakker breaks a mirror as he continues his search for Joe Gacy.

Backstage, Roderick Strong talks with Malcolm Bivens, saying the last few months have been a hard road, but he refuses to sit back and let another group crumble in front of his eyes. He then says he will set an example out of those who do not agree with the Diamond Mine philosophy.

Natalya beats Tatum Paxley with the Sharpshooter.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo insists he has nothing to do with the crowbar attack on Santos Escobar, saying it is "two goombas trying to make a name for themselves." He then notices Escobar's black SUV.

We see another vignette for Nathan Frazer, who says that above the ropes is his happy place and that the risks are worth the reward. He says that NXT is a thrill ride, which is just his style. Frazer debuts next week.

Backstage, Indi Hartwell tries to get matching pants for Dexter Lumis and Duke Hudson, but Hudson says what matter is taking out Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince). When he finds out that Indi knows how to communicate with Lumis, he tries to figure it out but finds it impossible.

Xyon Quinn beats Wes Lee.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Natalya, who says that Cora Jade love to play the victim and that she acted in self-defense last week, as those who blossom in NXT look for her on the main roster, so she decided to turn the tables. Nikkita Lyons shows up and says she is putting Natalya on notice and taking her out after she is done with Lash Legend, but Natalya says that when she is in the Sharpshooter, she will know exactly what to do. Nikkita counters by saying "Don't worry. I'm flexible."

It is announced that Ikemen Jiro has suffered internal injuries and will be out for at least a month, while Von Wagner has been suspended and fined an undisclosed amount.

Roxanne Perez beats Jacy Jayne. During the match, Wendy Choo shows up on the TitanTron and shows off her destruction of the Toxic Lounge. This distracts Jacy Jayne, and Roxanne Perez hits the Code Rox for the win.

Outside of the arena, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Elektra Lopez) finds out that a tire lock has been put on the front passenger tire of their SUV and that a dead fish is on the hood. Escobar knows that Tony D'Angelo did this.

Backstage, Joe Gacy watches security camera footage of Bro Breakker trying to look for him. He says it is time to end this before going backstage to look for him.

Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Dexter Lumis and Duke Hudson. After the match, the lights go out and a spotlight shines on Joe Gacy on the balcony, who tells Bron Breakker that he is here and not hard to find. Bron Breakker shows up and goes after Gacy, who tells Breakker to take it easy and that all he had to do was ask if he wanted his father's Hall of Fame ring back. Gacy says he will return the ring if Breakker gives him an NXT Championship match. Breakker accepts, then Gacy puts the ring in Breakker's vest pocket and tells him there is one thing left to do: to take a leap of faith. Gacy then pushes Breakker off the balcony. Figures cloaked in black robes then surround Bron Breakker as the show ends with the camera focused squarely on Joe Gacy.

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

Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for April 5, 2022

Bron Breakker heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Breakker says his first WrestleMania weekend had a lot of ups and downs, as he got to induct his father and uncle, The Steiner Brothers, into the WWE Hall of Fame, came up short against Dolph Ziggler, then went to WrestleMania and saw great Superstars in the ring. He says that he knew he would main event WrestleMania one day and that he would not leave Dallas, Texas without the NXT Championship, and then he went to Raw, beat Ziggler for the NXT Championship, and brought the title back where it belongs. Suddenly, Imperium (Gunther, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) heads to the ring, and Gunther tells Breakker that nobody cares about his story and that all he cares about is the NXT Championship, which he says stands for being the best in NXT. He tells Breakker that he cannot call himself the best until he steps into the ring with him, and Breakker tells him that if he wants a match, he has it tonight. The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) then show up before the show fades to commercial.

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). During the match, it is announced that during the commercial break, The Creed Brothers attacked Aichner and Barthel. This has led to a tag team match. During the match, Fabian Aichner walks out on the match after making the save for Marcel Barthel. After the match, two masked men attack The Creed Brothers from behind with chairs, and they reveal themselves to be Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) from NXT UK. As they introduce themselves to The Creed Brothers, it is revealed their new names are Kit Wilson (Stoker) and Elton Prince (Howley), respectively.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne). Jayne and Dolin say that if it weren't for Wendy Choo, they would st ill be tag team champions champions, and that Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai's reunion makes them sick. Mandy Rose says that when someone gets them angry, they will get hurt, and Toxic Attraction will get all the women's gold back.

Cameron Grimes heads to the ring. Grimes says "We did it," and that he made good on his promise to his late father, who he says is smiling ear to ear. He says people talk about climbing the ladder to society, and at Stand & Deliver, he did just that and time stood still as all the moments of his father giving his blood, sweat and tears for the business and making him the man that he is now came back. He says that he busted his ass for the past three years to prove his father right when he said he deserved to be a WWE Superstar, then says that he will not become complacent and will do everything he can to take the championship to the moon. Suddenly, Solo Sikoa shows up and congratulates Cameron Grimes, then tells him that he made a good promise to his father when he won the title before telling him the hard part where he has to hold on to it has come. He says that championship run through his bloodline, and tells Grimes that a champion needs a challenger and that that challenger is him. Grimes says he respects Solo Sikoa, as he sees a man who has fought every day to be in this moment, and as champion, that means he has to beat people like him. He then says "Uce...you're on." They shake hands, then Sikoa draws him closer for a staredown.

We hear from Joe Gacy and Harland. Gacy says the world is a dark and scary place sometimes, and that the only thing that matters most is family - blood or otherwise - who knows everything about you, and without family, all only leads to self-destruction. Backstage, Draco Anthony is met by Xyon Quinn, but Draco tells Quinn to stop telling him what to do, as that is not what he needs. Quinn tells Draco that what he needs is a lesson in respect.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tiffany Stratton, who says what happened to her last week was a travesty, and says that Sarray will not see the sun again after what she does to her and that she is not a loser.

Dexter Lumis vs. Duke Hudson ends in a double count-out after Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta play tug-of-war with their men at the ring post on the outside yet fail to get them back in the ring before the count of ten.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez. Dakota says they've done more damage to each other than Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) ever did, and Raquel says that Toxic Attraction made threats because they are scared. Raquel says that they have been the two dominant women in NXT and are as dominant as ever now that they are two-time NXT Women's Tag Team Champions.

Backstage, Marcel Barthel is angry, and Gunther says that he and Aichner both need to get their heads straight. He says that he will beat Bron Breakker to become NXT Champion and that there will be no more distractions.

Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne) beat Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai to become two-time NXT Women's Tag Team Championships after Mandy Rose takes out Wendy Choo and distracts the ref so that Jayne can stop the Chingona Bomb with a chop block and Jayne and Dolin can hit Toxic Shot to take the titles back.

We hear from Joe Gacy and Harland. Gacy talks about chaos, saying what happens when the panic button is pressed and chaos reigns, and that when chaos strikes, one tries to control it. He then says that when one cannot control chaos and loses control, chaos takes control of them.

AJ Galanti introduces Tony D'Angelo to the ring. D'Angelo says that Tommaso Ciampa thought he would get in the ring and walk like through him, and that while what he did Saturday was incredible, tonight will be even better. Galanti tells D'Angelo that there is a card on the table with his blood on it, which means he has taken the unbreakable oath of the Don. He says that if he follows the oath, he leaves on his feet; if he betrays the oath, he leaves on his back. He says the code of silence can never be broken, and if he breaks it, he will burn in hell. Galanti says his position is a position of honor and asks if he is ready to take it. D'Angelo says yes, and is handed a simple gold ring before Galanti kisses him on the cheeks. Galanti announces that D'Angelo is officialy the Don of NXT. The two of them then drink some wine.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee). Wes Lee says that after five months of twists, turns and guidance from Matt Riddle, the NXT tag titles are back home, and now all the teams want a shot at the title. Carter says that while The Creed Brothers did not get pinned and that Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) want to party, too. Suddenly, Grayson Waller and Sanga show up and Waller says he made the most noise and went viral. Wes Lee says Waller may be viral, but he is not a champion. Sanga says they will not be champions for long, and Waller says that when he is healed up, he and Sanga will take the titles and MSK will be back to square one.

Backstage, Dakota Kai tells Mandy Rose that she is not safe as she angrily throws things around.

Nikkita Lyons beats Lash Legend.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo and AJ Galanti are met by Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez). Santos Escobar congratulates Tony D'Angelo, and says he is no stranger to being a boss, then tells him to keep his business out of their business and everything will be okay.

We hear from KUSHIDA, who tells Von Wagner that he made a big mistake attacking Jacket Time (KUSHIDA and Ikemen Jiro) and tearing Ikemen Jiro's jacket. He says he is not afraid of him and that his time is up.

Bron Breakker retains the NXT Championship against Gunther despite a nagging left shoulder. Rick Steiner shows up on the TitanTron and congratulates Bron Breakker, then we find out he is in a cage surrounded by Joe Gacy and Harland. Gacy says he told Breakker that family is everything and that he and Harland will see if they can teach an old dog new tricks before Harland smacks the cage with a chain.

Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for March 22, 2022

Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams arrive at the arena. They talk about the qualifying matches for the NXT North American Championship Ladder Match qualifiers before they enter.

Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams guest on commentary for the next match.

Solo Sikoa beats Roderick Strong to qualify for the NXT North American Championship Ladder Match at NXT Stand & Deliver. During the match, Santos Escobar shows up to get a closer look at the match.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta talk about their match last week, their social media success and being on TMZ. Persia says "In-Dex" is out and "Dusia" is in, but Indi says Persia is welcome to be ringside in her match tonight.

Tony D'Angelo beats Dexter Lumis. During the match, Persia Pirotta and Duke Hudson are seen watching from ringside, and near the end of the match, Hudson distracts Lumis while Indi Hartwell keeps Tony D'Angelo from using his crowbar. Persia takes it away, and when D'Angelo take his crowbar back, he hits Dexter Lumis with it as he turns around, but the referee does not see it. After the match, D'Angelo says he did not come out last week to pay tribute to Tommaso Ciampa, saying he set the hook and Ciampa took the bait, and that Ciampa knew he was finished when he was done with him. He says that "the new don of NXT" will arrive at Stand & Deliver, then Ciampa's entrance theme hits. Suddenly, Ciampa attacks D'Angelo from behind and hits him with the Fairytale Ending. Ciampa tells D'Angelo that he does not get to tell him when he is done, and that if Stand & Deliver is his final chapter in NXT, then he will write his own fairytale ending.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews The Dirty Dawgs (Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode). Robert Roode says everyone has forgotten that he is a former NXT Champion and dominated in NXT for a year, and without him, NXT would not be what it is today and would not give an opportunity to a guy like Bron Breakker. Dolph Ziggler tells Robert Roode to break Bron Breakker, but to leave some room for him, as Bron Breakker is about to find out that he is nothing compared to him.

We hear from Grayson Waller and Sanga. Waller says that Stand & Deliver will not measure up without him, then talks about his recent Last Man Standing match before saying he will be the only man standing when he becomes North American Champion. He then says there is one man standing in his way - A-Kid - and while he admits A-Kid is good, A-Kid is not him, as he is a bigger global sensation than A-Kid and A-Kid is just a stepping stone on his way to superstardom.

Elektra Lopez beats Fallon Henley. During the match, Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen brawl with Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza), and the brawl makes its way tot he back.

Backstage, Draco Anthony is met by Xyon Quinn. Anthony keeps getting calls from Joe Gacy, and soon gets a video message from him telling him he does not have to live life all alone and to let him in to make his life much better. Xyon Quinn tells Draco he knows what he has to do, then tells him he has his back and to run it straight.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Dakota Kai and Wendy Choo. Wendy says they will make it to the final and that she and Dakota will win it all before mentioning Dakota's former friendship with Raquel Gonzalez. Dakota Kai admits she did not know if this would work out, but she looks forward to putting her name on the Dusty Cup a second time.

Bron Breakker beats Robert Roode after powerslamming him out of the air. During the match, Dolph Ziggler is ejected from ringside after the ref sees him help Roode avoid a Spear in the corner. After the match, Ziggler superkicks Breakker and tells him that he will never be on his level after turning his back on the wrong man.

Backstage, Persia Pirotta tells Indi Hartwell that she did not let go of Tony D'Angelo's crowbar on purpose and that D'Angelo ripped it out of her hands, then boasts that Duke Hudson is better than Dexter Lumis and can beat any man on the roster. Dexter then goes to his easel and quickly draws a pictures of Gunther, with Indi asking if Hudson can beat Gunther.

At Chase University, Bodhi Hayward reads an essay on what fortitude means to him as well also get a recap on the feud between him and Von Wagner. When a student raises his hand, Hayward goes off on him before admitting that his anger was taught to him by Andre Chase, who backs Hayward up as Hayward says he will beat Von Wagner next week.

Grayson Waller beats A-Kid to qualify for the NXT North American Championship Ladder Match at NXT Stand & Deliver. After the match, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams show up. Hayes says that they are still missing one man for his match, and says that the three qualifier losers - Cameron Grimes, Roderick Strong and A-Kid - will be in a Triple Threat Match to decide the last man next week. Hayes says that A-Kid will never be "A-Champ," then Trick Williams says he will beat "A-Mama" before A-Kid kicks Trick in the head and runs away.

As Robert Stone and Von Wagner talk about business backstage, a woman shows up wanting to talk business with Stone.

Before the next match, Zack Gibson says he knows that The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) got attacked last week before asking them if they trust those "beef jerky ears" of theirs, saying he and James Drake did not attack them from behind. Gibson says that if they did attack them, it would be from the front, and both teams immediately start fighting.

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) after James Drake's knee gives out on him and Julius Creed targets it. After the match, we see video footage of two men in black vandalizing the Diamond Mine training center. They also warn that since Diamond Mine cannot find them, they will find Diamond Mine.

Gunther beats Duke Hudson. After the match, Gunther says he is the most dominant competitor in NXT, yet he has been overlooked. As he says it is a disgrace that LA Knight can talk himself into a title match, LA Knight shows up. As LA Knight is about to speak, Gunther tells him to shut up and listen and that he represents everything wrong with wrestling, as his mouth gets him into title matches but he does not have the skill to win them. Knight tells Gunther that if he interrupts him again, he will knock his hair off his head, and says that he was going to get a match for Stand & Deliver until Walter jumped in, then goes a different route by punching Gunther. Imperium (Gunther, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) jump LA Knight, but MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) show up to even the odds against Imperium. Knight and MSK stand tall in the ring.

We hear from Cameron Grimes. Cameron says that he wears his heart on his sleeve, and last week, he was upset and emotional. He says that his father was his hero and best friend and breathed the business so much that he lived through him. He says that after he signed to NXT, his father passed, and next week is his final chance at the final spot in the North American Championship Ladder Match and make his father proud. He then says there are three kinds of people in this world: those that get by, those that give their all, and those that do whatever it takes. Cameron says that next week, he will do whatever it takes.

LA Knight vs. Gunther is official for NXT Stand & Deliver.

Before the next match, Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) is seen watching the match from "The Toxic Lounge," which is now on ground level and not the balcony.

Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray beat Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai to win the 2022 Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, Mandy Rose interrupts the celebration to congratulate Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray, then tell them that if they think they can beat Toxic Attraction to become tag team champions, they are sadly mistaken. Kay Lee Ray says that when she and Io Shirai entered the tournament, they had destroying Toxic Attraction in mind, then says that the best way to do that is to take the NXT Women's Championship. Io Shirai reminds Mandy Rose that she said she would fight any woman for that title, then Kay Lee Ray says they will cash their tag team title shot on Mandy Rose and make it a Fatal 4-Way match. Gigi Dolin throws her champagne into Kay Lee Ray's face, and when Toxic Attraction attack Shirai and Kay Lee Ray, Cora Jade shows up to even the odds. Cora, Kay Lee Ray and Io Shirai stand tall in the ring to end the show.

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Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for January 18, 2022

LA Knight shows up at the arena. He tells Andre Chase and Bodhi Hayward to keep an eye on the ring for a teachable moment, then wishes Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen luck tonight before heading to the ring. Knight calls Grayson Waller out so he can finish what he started last week, but Grayson Waller fails to show. Knight says that week after week, Grayson says that as much as the people say he sucks, he fears the name of the man who will drop him on his head. He says that Grayson Waller failed to get the job done against him, then Grayson finally shows up with a manila envelope in his hands. Grayson Waller says it is a restraining order that states that LA Knight cannot touch him, and says that there is nothing he would like more than beating him in the ring after all he has done; however, his lawyer advised him to file a restraining order. LA Knight takes a look at the restraining order, which states that Knight will be arrested immediately if he comes within 50 feet of him. Knight says that while he may have a restraining order him, he does not have one against Dexter Lumis. Lumis crawls out from underneath the ring and sneaks up behind Grayson Waller before attempting Silence. Knight tells Grayson he can either lift the restraining order or get choked out by Lumis; either way, he is getting his ass kicked.

Grayson Waller beats Dexter Lumis after a man in a blue suit throws Dexter Lumis into the ring post behind the referee's back. Grayson acknowledges the man after the match. After the replay, Grayson calls the man his "insurance policy." (The man in the blue suit is actually Saurav, who has not been seen in NXT in quite some time.)

In footage from this past weekend, Walter confronts Malcolm Bivens as he calls Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) "a bunch of bitches" and presses him against a set of lockers. Roderick Strong shows up and tells Walter to put him down, then tells Walter that he is not afraid of him. Walter tells Strong he should be scared.

We take a quick look at the teams in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic this year.

Backstage, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) look forward to the next match as well as their match with Jacket Time next week, then take Matt Riddle's advice to heart before Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza) show up to tell them that they will end their chances at the Dusty Cup.

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

We hear from Dante Chen, who talks about his debut as well as a leg injury that has put him out of action while his peers have seen success. He then says that his father, who saw his debut match, passed away two months ago. He says that he has many more matches for his father and the whole country of Singapore to represent, and today, he is back and ready to compete. Dante Chen is coming up next.

Backstage, Walter congratulates Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel on representing Imperium to the best of their ability. He then says today is the day that they start their mission of dominating NXT with a win over Roderick Strong.

Dante Chen vs. Guru Raaj ends with Duke Hudson showing up and attacking both men.

Backstage, Joe Gacy tells Harland that it could have been them in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, then says he is not angry, just disappointed. As he thinks that times like these are times of growth and opportunity, Odyssey Jones asks Gacy if he believes what he says while on crutches. When asked, Jones says he will be back in a couple of weeks. Gacy then helps him with the door before telling Harland that having the strength to face negativity instead of allowing it to spread like wildfire is a true measure of progress.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Bron Breakker, who says that being NXT Champion has set in and that he is ready. He says Santos Escobar is a great competitor and former champion, but everyone is gunning for him now. Elektra Lopez shows up, but Bron Breakker says he is not interested in anything she wants. Santos Escobar says Bron may be champion, but he cannot hold the brand on his shoulders, and that the NXT Championship looks better around his waist. Bron tells Escobar to give him a reason why he should kick his ass right now, but Escobar tells him he will learn that things will be done on his time.

Tony D'Angelo is in the ring with a black casket to celebrate the career of "Petey Poppins" aka Pete Dunne. He says Pete Dunne did not listen to anyone and that he needed to learn a lesson the hard way. He says that his cousin taught him to handle his business by any means necessary, then says this is a closed casket ceremony after what he did to Pete Dunne with a crowbar. Tony says he cannot mourn forever and has moved on to bigger and better things, then says it is time to add some more gold to his collection with the North American Championship. Suddenly, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams show up on the balcony. Tony says he has his own "boys" and that the three of them are just teammates, and Carmelo says the North American title is his business. Carmelo tells Tony to keep the title out of his mouth or else he will have a closed casket ceremony as well. Suddenly, Cameron Grimes shows up. Cameron Grimes tells Tony to go to the back of the line before addressing Carmelo Hayes, then Carmelo and Trick propose that Tony and Cameron face each other with the winner facing Carmelo. Tony D'Angelo goes for a cheap shot as Cameron Grimes says he will fight anybody, but Cameron ducks it and hits Tony with the picture of Pete Dunne.

Backstage, Josh Briggs tells Brooks Jensen that men are made by handling obstacles, then Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter show up and propose they have some drinks. Wendy Choo is seen watching them from above, and says that Jensen likes Kayden. Jensen tries to explain himself, but Kayden tells him to hit the showers and Briggs says "Less is more."

We hear from Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon, who talk about their last two months as a tag team and their athletic backgrounds, and say that they fight and play hard and want the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships. Afterwards, they are interviewed by McKenzie Mitchell, and soon met by Dakota Kai, who advises them that nothing divides friendships more than success. Yulisa and Valentina have none of this, and Dakota Kai says she will see about this later tonight.

Ivy Nile beats Kay Lee Ray with a Sunset Flip following the distraction by Mandy Rose. After the match, Mandy Rose and Kay Lee Ray brawl. Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin soon show up to assist Mandy, but as the three of them gang up on Kay Lee Ray, Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta show up to even the numbers game.

It is revealed that Harland has attacked an injured Odyssey Jones as he leaves with Joe Gacy backstage.

We hear from Sarray, who says that her first year in NXT did not go as expected and went back to Japan to regroup. She then found the necklace her grandmother gave her, and remembered who she was. She says that she is returning to NXT with a new passion and energy.

Malik Blade and Edris Enofe beat Legado del Fantasma (Joquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza) to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after Santos Escobar trips Malik Blade from the outside and gets ejected from ringside. When Escobar argues with the referee, Bron Breakker shows up and carries him away, and Malik Blade and Edris Enofe win off the distraction.

We hear from Malcolm Bivens, who says that Diamond Mine are two for two and will become three for three when Roderick Strong wipes the mat with Walter. He says the mat is a revenue generator, not something sacred, and that it belongs to Diamond Mine.

We hear from Solo Sikoa, who says that Boa took it to the next level last week. He says that if Boa wants to use some ancestral powers, he will find out he is not the only one with warriors for ancestors or the only one with war paint, for next week, they will go to war.

Dakota Kai beats Yulisa Leon. After the match, Dakota Kai tries to attack Valentina Feroz, but Yulisa Leon makes the save.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Raquel Gonzalez, who says that she does not make excuses and that she is still coming for the NXT Women's Championship. Cora Jade shows up and asks Raquel if she wants to be a back-to-back Dusty Cup winner. Raquel tells Jade that she has no title because of her, and tells her not to get in her way again before saying "thanks but no thanks." Jade says she will convince Raquel after Raquel leaves.

Backstage, Malik Blade and Edris Enofe celebrate their victory tonight when Bron Breakker shows up and says it was all them before wishing them luck in the next round.

Walter beats Roderick Strong. After the match, Walter takes the microphone and says "The winner of the match...is Gunther!" Afterwards, Diamond Mine (Roderick Strong, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed) and Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) brawl in the ring.

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