Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 31, 2021

Sarray beats Mandy Rose by count-out after Sarray drop kicks Mandy out of the ring and Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne carry Mandy to the back with a towel across her face.

We hear from Tommaso Ciampa in backstage footage from earlier today, who says that Ridge Holland did what he was expected to do, but after Timothy Thatcher was put on the shelf, it did not sit well to him, and tonight, he dedicates tonight's match to Thatcher. He says that Pete Dunne and Ridge Holland picked a fight with the wrong man and that a focused Ciampa is a dangerous Ciampa.

Kyle O'Reilly beats Duke Hudson with the heel hook following a top rope knee drop to the back of Hudson's knee.

Ilya Dragunov heads to the ring. Dragunov limps to the ring, still feeling the effects of his match with Walter for the NXT UK Championship from NXT TakeOver 36. Dragunov tells the fans that he wants them to know that he is still alive before he goes back home, and says that he feels more alive than he has ever felt before. Dragunov says he feels like a man who has survived the most fierce and intense battle of his life, then says that he likes it here and that the fans will see him again, as he has shown the world what it is like to be NXT UK Champion. He then asks who is willing to go through everything to take the title away from him.

In footage from earlier today, Arash Markazi interviews Kay Lee Ray, who says that she makes an impact wherever she goes and that she thrives in the biggest moment, so she used the biggest moment to state that she is in the United States now. She says the women's division needs a boost and a new top player, but when told of some of the big names in the division, Kay Lee Ray says she does not care about them and that Zoey Stark is lucky to have Io Shirai to hide behind. She also calls Ember Moon "yesterday's news" and is one step away from a broken hip, and that General Manager William Regal knows what she is capable of: whatever she wants. She says she has dominated the United Kingdom, and now, she will dominate the United States.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Carmelo Hayes, who says he feels like a champion already with a shot at any title he wants. As he entertains his options, Electra Lopez says that the North American title is Santos Escobar's to win, not his. Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) shows up, and Escobar gives him a one-time pass to allow him to walk into his title opportunity before telling him to stay out of his business.

Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) beat Grayson Waller and Drake Maverick after Grayson tags himself into the match.

Backstage, Indi Hartwell asks Johnny Gargano to give Dexter Lumis a chance. Gargano says he'll think about it, then gets scared out of his wits by Dexter's sudden appearance and tells him to stop doing that.

We hear from Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan. Danny Burch says five months is a long time to be on the shelf, and Oney Lorcan demands an answer from MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) on when they will get a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships. Pete Dunne says that tonight, it is time for Tommaso Ciampa to prove he is a bad man. Ridge Holland says that if Ciampa wants to dedicate his match to Timothy Thatcher, he will send Ciampa to the hospital along with him.

In backstage footage from earlier, Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne are revealed to have attacked Sarray in her dressing room.

LA Knight beats Johnny Gargano after Gargano and Dexter Lumis attempt a high-five across the ropes. During the match, Lumis catches Gargano when Gargano gets hit out of the One Final Beat, and soon pushes Gargano out of the way when Knight charges at him from behind.

Backstage, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) head to General Manager William Regal's office to give Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan an NXT tag team title shot. Regal said he considered taking that title shot away from Burch and Lorcan, but he will allow it, as MSK wants the match.

We hear from Boa, who says that he let Mei Ying down and that Mei Ying will show the true strength of Tian Sha (Xia Li, Boa, Mei Ying). Mei Ying will debut next week.

Raquel Gonzalez beats Jessi Kamea.

Backstage, Ember Moon says she was trying to enjoy her birthday backstage when Kay Lee Ray wanted to run her mouth, and while she cannot take away her championship reign, she can take away her ability to talk crap, and challenges Kay Lee Ray to a match next week.

Backstage, Wade Barrett interviews Samoa Joe. Joe says that his expectations lie in redefining what it means to be NXT Champion, and that he planned this out before he won the championship and that the precedent needs to be set. He says that his third reign with the NXT Championship has taught him that legacy is important and that it needs to be upheld, and that the path that he paves will be the way to championship gold. He then wants to know who will step up to challenge him for the championship.

Roderick Strong beats Ikemen Jiro.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Io Shirai, Zoey Stark, Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter, who will all be in a match for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships next week. Kacy says she and Kayden are an established team. Stark says she would take a bullet for Io Shirai, who says she does not like any of them and that she and Stark will win.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Cameron Grimes, who says there is only one "Million Dollar Man" and only one Cameron Grimes, then Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) show up to mock Grimes and the Million Dollar Championship. Grimes takes the title from Zack Gibson's hands, then drops it on his foot when he realizes it's heavier than the replica Ted DiBiase gave him before tossing him and James Drake a dollar bill.

Next week: Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch vs. MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) for the NXT Tag Team Championships! Ember Moon vs. Kay Lee Ray! Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter vs. Io Shirai and Zoey Stark for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships!

Tommaso Ciampa beats Ridge Holland. After the match, Pete Dunne attacks Ciampa, and Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch join in. Before they can do anything, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) show up, brawl with Burch and Lorcan and come out on top before chasing Dunne and Ridge out of the ring.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 10, 2021

It is announced that Ember Moon is not medically cleared to compete tonight, and that Sarray will now face Dakota Kai tonight.

Before the next match, Dakota Kai says she hopes Raquel Gonzalez is watching, as she is about to defeat the undefeated Sarray and prove she is nobody's sidekick.

Dakota Kai beats Sarray, handing Sarry her first NXT loss. During the match, Raquel Gonzalez is seeing making her way into the building. After the match, Dakota Kai goes for another running kick to the corner, but Raquel Gonzalez shows up, chases Dakota Kai out of the ring and tells her that she will never beat her or win the NXT Women's Championship. She says that if Dakota Kai wanted a title shot, all she had to do was ask. Raquel then accepts Dakota's challenge for NXT TakeOver 36, then tells Dakota she will tear her apart.

Indi Hartwell gets ready for her first date with Dexter Lumis despite Dexter losing the "Love Her or Leave Her" match while Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae size up the situation. Suddenly, Dexter Lumis rings the doorbell. Gargano greets Dexter, who is carrying a bouquet of roses, into the house. As Candice is worried about Indi, Dexter and Gargano have a staring contest as Gargano gets the silent treatment. Gargano demands that Dexter take Indi to a nice restaurant, come back by 10 PM, and "no funny business." After Indi and Dexter leave, Candice and Gargano decide to follow them, as Gargano is able to track them with his phone.

We get a closer look at Ilja Dragunov, courtesy of Sonic Drive-In.

We hear from Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab). They say that they tired to let things go with Legado del Fantasma until they attacked from behind and took Swerve's grill, disrespecting them and their culture. Swerve then throws a yellow luchador mask into a burning metal drum.

Ilja Dragunov heads to the ring. Dragunov says he is not a man of big words, for where he comes from, means never meant anything while pain, struggle and the blind belief in fighting spirit has. He says he has put his power not into his words, but into his fists, and with his fists and everything else he is, he will make the unthinkable and beat Walter for the NXT UK Championship at NXT TakeOver 36 as the fans witness chaos and rage while history is made and an unbreakable kingdom falls. Suddenly, Pete Dunne shows up and tells Dragunov he owes him a big thank you, as without him travelling the glove and carrying NXT UK and all of Europe on his back, Dragunov would not even be able to compete against Walter or even stand in front of "the baddest man in NXT." He then says that if he stayed in the UK, he would have put Dragunov in his place a long time ago. Draguno says Pete Dunne says big words, then says he is here to go straight to the top, make the impossible possible and beat Walter, which he says Dunne cannot change. He also says this is something Dunne never did, then tells Dunne to prove his words are as strong as his will to fight and face him tonight. Dunne says Dragunov is as mad as he looks, and promises that Dragunov will not even make it to TakeOver.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews LA Knight and Cameron Grimes. Knight says Cameron left them hanging, not the other way around, and says that Ted DiBiase is filling his head with ideas, saying that Cameron is not special and is just a butler.

LA Knight beats Cameron Grimes. After the match, LA Knight makes Cameron Grimes shine his boot when "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase shows up. DiBiase says this has gone too far, and while he knows Cameron is a man of his word, he has a lot more for him, saying he could be doing a lot of other things. Knight says Cameron is born to be a butler, but Cameron says this is the last thing Cameron should be doing. DiBiase says this has gone too far, and while he knows Cameron is a man of his word, he has a lot more for him, saying he could be doing a lot of other things. Knight says Cameron is born to be a butler, but Cameron says this is the last thing Cameron should be doing. DiBiase says he can be a champion, especially if DiBiase puts the Million Dollar Championship on the line. DiBiase refuses, saying he has beaten Cameron twice, and says DiBiase can fill Cameron with all the false hope he wants. DiBiase then puts the title on the line, and says that this time, if Cameron Grimes loses, DiBiase will be his butler, not Grimes. DiBiase says he is a gambling man with a lot of money, and tells Knight he is on.

We see a vignette for Gigi Dolin, who says that this is not a nine-to-five gig and that it is all about surviving and running through everyone in the women's division and that she is not doing it alone as she cuts roses from their stems.

Gigi Dolin - accompanied by Jacy Jayne - beats Amari Miller. During the match, it is announced that Ilja Dragunov and Pete Dunne will face off in tonight's main event.

Indi Hartwell and Dexter Lumis head to a restaurant. Suddenly, Indi Hartwell finds out that Candice LeRae is spying on them. Candice quickly retreats, then Indi and Dexter resume their date.

General Manager William Regal is in the ring with a security detail. He asks Kyle O'Reilly and Adam Cole to come to the ring, which they do. Adam Cole arrives first, followed by Kyle O'Reilly. Regal tells both men that their match will be contested in a two-out-of-three falls, and that both men can pick the first two rounds' stipulations, with Regal picking the third should it go that far. O'Reilly says his loss between them at Great American Bash has not sat well with him, and declares the first fall to be declared by pinfall or submission, then states that Adam Cole is a narcissist. Cole says he only picked that because he is delusional, and says he is better than O'Reilly in every possible way. He then criticizes his actions from the last few weeks, then states that they both want the same thing. Cole picks a Street Fight for the second fall. Cole then tells O'Reilly not to worry about a third fall because their match will not go that fall when he wins two falls straight. O'Reilly says that Cole got rammed into the ring steps because he taught him and because he asked for it. O'Reilly says he now has his priorities straight and that he will do anything to put Cole down, as he does not care anymore. Cole asks O'Reilly how much more of a moron he can be, saying O'Reilly has followed him and rode on his coattails for thirteen years, and that he will never be him. Cole says that he is the greatest NXT Superstar of all time and that nobody can touch him, then calls O'Reilly "soft" and "pathetic" and that he means nothing to him as he dares O'Reilly to hit him. Security quickly moves in to separate both men as they brawl, and Regal declares that the third and deciding fall will be in a steel cage.

We hear from Timothy Thatcher and Tommaso Ciampa. Ciampa says that Oney Lorcan and Pete Dunne needed help to beat them in the form of Ridge Holland, and that the industry chooses people like Ridge Holland. Ciampa says that Ridge Holland is not a Thatcher or a Ciampa, and that they have honed their craft and continue to choose this industry while representing everything that is just and pure in it. Timothy then stops Ciampa to state that he will fight Holland in the ring.

We hear from Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). Barthel says they are here to protect the purity of their sport by any means necessary. MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) then interrupt Imperium's vignette to make fun of interrupting vignettes, and state that they have brought new life into the tag team division. They then tell Imperium that if they want a shot at the NXT tag team titles, all they have to do is let them know.

Odyssey Jones beats Trey Baxter to advance to the finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament. After the match, Odyssey Jones celebrates his win in a post-match interview.

Boa says that disobedience will not be tolerated as it is announced that he is in action next.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell gets an interview with General Manager William Regal after KUSHIDA and Malcolm Bivens walk out of Regal's office. Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) vs. MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) for the NXT Tag Team Championships as well as Roderick Strong vs. KUSHIDA for the Cruiserweight title are official next week.

Mei Ying is seen accompanying Boa before the next match.

Boa beats Drake Maverick after Mei Ying spits smoke into Drake Maverick's face.

Indi Hartwell and Dexter Lumis have dessert, which is a white cake. The waiter is Johnny Gargano, and when he is found out, Indi and Gargano fight over the cake, when ends up in Dexter's face. After Gargano runs away, Indi makes the best of the situation and kisses Dexter.

We see a video package for Karrion Kross vs. Samoa Joe at NXT TakeOver 36.

Next week: a face-to-face between Karrion Kross and Samoa Joe!

Pete Dunne beats Ilja Dragunov after Walter shows up, distracting Dragunov and allowing Dunne to hit Bitter End for the win. After the match, Walter attacks Dragunov, but Dragunov is quickly able to hit Torpedo Moscow.

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

205:Alive - 205 Live recap for July 30, 2021

Ikemen Jiro beats Grayson Waller.

Drake Maverick beats Asher Hale.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 20, 2021

Samoa Joe heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He tells Karrion Kross that he has come to smack his clock, then NXT General Manager William Regal shows up and tells Joe that this is not what he had in mind, and tells him he cannot call out Superstars. Joe reminds Regal of the "unless provoked" agreement, but Regal tells Joe that he was in a referee capacity, not a management one. Joe tells him that semantics do not matter and that Kross needs to be put under control. Regal tells Joe that Kross is on his way and that all hell will not break loose, as Joe will handle this peacefully. Joe tells Regal it will be the end of this, but he will not guarantee it will be peaceful and that tonight, someone will be going to sleep.

We hear from Xia Li, who says she has been waiting for this moment, as it is the most important of her career and she will be NXT Women's Champion. She plans to do to Raquel Gonzalez what she did to Mercedes Martinez, and leave tonight as the first Chinese NXT Women's Champion.

Bobby Fish and KUSHIDA beat Diamond Mine (Roderick Strong and Tyler Rust) with a Hoverboard Lock from KUSHIDA to Tyler Rust.

In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes gets LA Knight's bags. Drake Maverick offers to help, and when LA Knight offers to help, Knight confronts Maverick and proposes they have a match later tonight while Grimes fumbles with the bags.

NXT TakeOver 36 is live on WWE Network and Peacock on August 22nd!

We see a vignette for Odyssey Jones.

Franky Monet beats Jacy Jayne. (Jacy Jayne is formerly known as Avery Taylor.) Mandy Rose sits on the commentary table during the match.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory. Gargano says he has been better, but he is doing okay. Meanwhile, Kyle O'Reilly shows up and confronts Austin Theory for his comments about him. Kyle O'Reilly then challenges Austin Theory to a match, and Theory accepts. Gargano then tells Theory he is on his own tonight, telling him he got himself into this and that he will have to get himself out of it.

For the next two weeks, NXT will be moving to Tuesday nights on SyFy at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central.

In footage from earlier today, Wade Barrett interviews Bronson Reed. Reed calls winning the NXT North American Championship a big moment in his life, but suddenly, he was no longer champion. He says he has to push forward and fight harder than ever. Regarding his match with Adam Cole next week, everyone considers Cole the best, and he wants to face the best. He says he shut Cole down for running his mouth, and next week, he will finish the job.

Kyle O'Reilly beats Austin Theory after O'Reilly snaps, unloads a flurry of offense on Theory and puts him in the heel hook. After the match, the referee has to break the hold.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez. Raquel says that Xia Li will not fulfill her destiny, and Dakota says that Raquel will destroy Xia Li for taking the spotlight from them last week. Raquel says that Tian Sha (Xia Li, Boa, Mei Ying) does not scare her, and that when she is done, there will be no one left.

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) is in the ring for a mariachi celebration, but Santos Escobar says that he will not need the mariachi band tonight. He then says that he was going to give the fans a taste of his musical heritage, but he changed his mind. Escobar says he will not lower himself to entertain the fans, for they are not worth it, and says he will not do "the Hit Row thing" to embarrass himself in a battle of styles, as his style is being the true and real champion. He then says he will take the NXT North American Championship and hold it with respect, then Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) shows up. Ashante "Thee" Adonis says Escobar is "talkin' spicy," then B-Fab calls mariachi music "trash." Top Dolla says he is like Pablo Escobar, and says that he smells cats when he sees Legado del Fantasma. Top Dolla then makes fun of Legado del Fantasma's height before Swerve calls winning the North American Championship payback for Swerve keeping him from winning the Cruiserweight Championship, then makes fun of how Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza joined Legado del Fantasma and says he will make Escobar his bitch. Escobar tells Swerve he can make "nursery rhymes" all night, as he is taking the North American Championship to Mexico. Hit Row enters the ring, and both groups brawl. Escobar grabs a guitar, but B-Fab takes it away and hands it to Swerve. Escobar ducks the guitar and runs away, but Swerve catches Joaquin Wilde getting in the ring. Wilde is quickly surrounded and outnumbered, and he ends up the victim of a guitar shot to the back.

Backstage, The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory, Indi Hartwell) agree that things have been going awfully before them. As Gargano, Hartwell and Candace argue, Theory leaves, saying that The Way is falling apart.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal tells a pacing Samoa Joe to calm down, and Joe tells him he will be the first person to greet Karrion Kross when he gets here. Regal tells him to end things with Kross peacefully.

Odyssey Jones beats Andre Chase to advance in the NXT Breakout Tournament.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee). Nash Carter says that they are looking for the next challengers, as they will take on any and all challengers. As MSK address what "MSK" means, they are interrupted by Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). Marcel Barthel says the mat is sacred to them, and Fabian Aichner calls the rest of the tag team division an embarrassment. After Barthel says that they will protect the sanctity of pro wrestling by any means necessary, the fans miss out on the meaning of "MSK."

We hear from Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan. Pete Dunne says he dared anyone who thinks they are badder or a better technician to step up, and Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher did. He and Oney then challenge them to a match. Oney Lorcan says he is down for a scrap, and that next week, he and Dunne will see how tough Thatcher and Ciampa really are.

Drake Maverick beats LA Knight after Maverick shoves Knight's head into the Million Dollar Championship as Knight demands that Cameron Grimes hold it up in the air at ringside at all times. Drake Maverick takes advantage of this and shoves Knight's head into the championship to get the win. After the match, Knight attacks Maverick, then blames Grimes for the loss. An angry Grimes then pulls Knight off Maverick and tells him the match is over, but Knight tells Grimes to attack Maverick. Grimes walks away, but Knight throws Grimes back into the ring and tells him to uphold their deal. A reluctant Grimes then punches Maverick in the face, then Knight celebrates.

Outside of the arena, Samoa Joe runs towards a black sports car and pulls the driver out. The driver tells him that Karrion Kross is already here and is out front.

Next week: Carmelo Hayes vs. Josh Briggs in the NXT Breakout Tournament!

Raquel Gonzalez retains the NXT Women's Championship against Xia Li. During the match, Xia Li is hurt, and medical staff have to check on her. Xia Li is soon released back into the match by medical staff, but this allows Raquel Gonzalez to hit Xia Li with a choke slam and retain. After the match, Samoa Joe gets in the ring and calls out Karrion Kross, who tells him that there will be a reckoning and that he will stomp him all over the arena. Karrion Kross appears on the TitanTron and says this is not the same world he walked out of, that this is his NXT and that this is his future, and that the NXT Championship allows him to do whatever he wants, including hurting General Manager William Regal, who is knocked out. As Joe runs to the back, Kross asks Joe if he thinks he is still in control, then drives off. An angry Joe barely misses Kross on his way out.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 27, 2021

Mercedes Martinez beats Dakota Kai after Raquel Gonzales gets physically involved. After the match, Raquel continues to attack Martinez on the outside, and eventually throws her into the barricade.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart. They are not looking past Aliyah and Jessi Kamea tonight, and as they say that they will keep their tag team titles, they are given flowers, and Franky Monet shows up. Franky Monet reads the card in the flowers, which is signed "Dexter Lumis." Ember Moon tries to give her flowers to Shotzi.

In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes enters a jewelry store.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) are in the ring. James Drake says that MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) will compete in any sort of match except for the one that matters: a match against them with the NXT tag titles on the line. Zack Gibson says that MSK are a great tag team, but that they are also the two greatest knobheads they have ever met and that Grizzled Young Veterans are the leadership the tag team division needs. He is interrupted by Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher, and Ciampa says Grizzled Young Veterans have a lot in common with them. He says that he and Thatcher know a few things about being leaders and want to be tag team champions. Ciampa admits he is impressed with Grizzled Young Veterans beating them the last time around, and Thatcher says they have a lot of strengths before mocking them with a "shoes off" chant. Ciampa then throws one of his boots at James Drake, and he and Thatcher clear the ring.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Killian Dain and Drake Maverick. Maverick has the feeling that Killian Dain will either disappear or join Imperium, but Killian Dain quotes "a great man," telling him he has to have faith. Killian Dain leaves, and Maverick is left wondering if Killian just quoted George Michael.

We see a vignette for Xia Li, Boa and Tian Sha.

We hear from Isaiah "Swerve" Scott in the studio. He calls Leon Ruff a coward for attacking him from out of nowhere before saying that he is proud of him and that the ring cannot contain either of them. He proposes a Falls Count Anywhere match between himself and Leon Ruff, saying that Leon Ruff wants to play games with him, he will play games with Ruff's life.

Before the next match, Toni Storm tells Zoey Stark that he owes her a "thank you" for making her famous, and says that when history is written, Stark will just be a footnote in her legendary career. She says that her next chapter will be about ending Zoey Stark, and says that when she slaps Zayda Ramier, she will think of her.

Zayda Ramier beats Toni Storm with a top rope shooting star press following the distraction from Zoey Stark.

We hear from Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza). Escobar tells KUSHIDA that no one gets one on her and lives to tell. Raul Mendoza tells MSK that they got lucky at Stand and Deliver. Santos Escobar says that they will make a statement, and Joaquin Wilde says they will take the NXT tag team titles while Escobar gets the Cruiserweight Championship back.

Bronson Reed is met by Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae on the way to the ring. After Reed leaves, Austin Theory pops up and asks Gargano and Candice what they are doing standing around in the dark.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews LA Knight, who tells Indi Hartwell that he will be there after Dexter Lumis disappoints her. LA Knight, then Ever-Rise shows up to plug their Saturday morning show.

Bronson Reed beats Austin Theory. During the match, Dexter Lumis shows up. Indi Hartwell slowly walks away from him, but he ends up chasing her into the ring. Theory runs towards Lumis and knocks him off the apron, but this allows Reed to hit the Tsunami for the win. As per pre-match stipulation, Bronson Reed earns an opportunity at the NXT North American Championship.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) and KUSHIDA. Wes Lee thanks KUSHIDA for taking him and Nash Carter under their wing, and KUSHIDA says that they will show Legado del Fantasma that they are champions.

Backstage, The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory, Indi Hartwell) blames Dexter Lumis, Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon on Theory's loss, and Candice LeRae says that Shotzi and Ember are trying to take Dexter Lumis away from Indi Hartwell, who gets mad.

Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) beat Killian Dain and Drake Maverick with help from Alexander Wolfe.

We hear from Pete Dunne, who says that nobody is mentioning his name because he has the locker room scared after the last few people he has taken down, and says that he is the baddest man in NXT.

In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes buys a gold watch. He is then met by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.

Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart are attacked before the next match by Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell, and Jessi Kamea and Aliyah steal the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships.

Adam Cole is interviewed by Arash Markazi. Cole says he has felt better, and that he decided that he did not want to carry The Undisputed Era anymore, as they lost sight of what they were about and turned their backs on him. He says that Kyle O'Reilly got lucky at Stand and Deliver, and that he is not ready for the main event spot or the NXT Championship and that O'Reilly will never take his spot. He calls the NXT title picture one of the most competitive divisions on the planet, and says that while Karrion Kross is good, it is questionable if he is great, especially when they have not faced each other. Cole then says that O'Reilly will not replace, and regardless of where he goes next, the world will see the best Adam Cole they have ever seen. As Cole complains towards the interviewer, he is being watched by O'Reilly.

We see a vignette for "The Diamond Mine."

Next week: Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon vs. Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell in a Street Fight for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships! Isaiah "Swerve" Scott vs. Leon Ruff in a Falls Count Anywhere Match! Finn Balor returns!

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) beat MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) and KUSHIDA despite Wes Lee fending off Legado del Fantasma on his own.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 13, 2021

Karrion Kross and Scarlett head to the ring to start tonight's show. Kross says that time always comes full circle, and that it was only a matter of time before he stood in the ring with the NXT Championship again. He calls Finn Balor one of the greatest to step into the ring, as championships have followed him everywhere he has went, and while he went on a tear as NXT Champion, he thought his emotions were a weakness. Kross then says that anything can be a driving force if you can control it, and that he controls everything. He then says that time has allowed the course to correct itself, and that he is in control of NXT until he says so. He then says the saying that there is no other way to go but down is a complete lie, as nobody is going to beat him even as NXT has the hungriest competitors on the planet, because he is starving and insatiable. He then says that if anyone wants the NXT Championship, all they have to do is step up and roll the dice, because no matter who faces him, he will fold every single one of them until there is nobody left.

We see a video package of NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver.

MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Drake Maverick and Killian Dain. After the match, Alexander Wolfe shows up, then Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel attack Killian Dain from behind.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Robert Stone and Aliyah are confronted by Mercedes Martinez, who demands her money. Mercedes then chokes Aliya, but Jessi Kamea stops her and says she wants to step on her, not up to her, when Mercedes asks Kamera if she wants to step up to her. Mercedes laughs and says "Tonight."

We see a video package chronicling the unsanctioned match between Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly and the aftermath.

Mercedes Martinez beats Jessi Kamea. After the match, Mercedes Martinez gets her hands on Robert Stone after chasing him outside of the ring. She then congratulates Raquel Gonzalez on winning the NXT Championship before stating she is coming for her.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory, Indi Hartwell). Johnny Gargano calls tonight's match "cookoo bananas," but says likes the fact that anybody in The Way can be in the ring at any time. Theory says that tonight, he gets his revenge on Dexter Lumis, while Candice says that she will take care of business with Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon. Indi Hartwell hopes she is in the ring with Lumis so he can take care of her business.

We hear from Isaiah "Swerve" Scott in the studio, who says that he is a star and is just different after eliminating Cameron Grimes and Leon Ruff in the Gauntlet Eliminator. He also says he has to face Leon Ruff in the ring again tonight, and admits he is getting sick of him and wants to move on, but cannot do that until he beats him.

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) head to the ring. Santos Escobar says that one year ago, the Cruiserweight Championship was the title of a forgotten division, but when Legado del Fantasma was born, the sideshow became prime time, and he stole the show at Stand and Deliver. He says that just like his father was and his son will be, Legado del Fantasma are warriors and always fight, and tonight, they will lay out an open challenge. That challenge is accepted immediately by KUSHIDA.

KUSHIDA beats Santos Escobar after a series of pinfall attempt reversals to become the NXT Cruiserweight Champion!

Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa says life has a way of testing people in the most unexpected ways. He says the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and their war with Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) tested them, and while they did not win every match, they passed every test and became a stronger unit. He says that he and Timothy Thatcher are ready for a new NXT, and Timothy Thatcher says that they will finish what they start. Ciampa then tells MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) that they are coming for them.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal congratulates KUSHIDA in the trainer's room, as does Jordan Devlin, who says that KUSHIDA is a lucky man as he is heading home for a while. He says that when he returns, he will be coming for the Cruiserweight Championship.

Dakota Kai introduces Raquel Gonzalez to the ring. Raquel calls a year-and-a-half the biggest night in history, and while she was supposed to have her big debut that night, she was not ready, and she went home and swore that would not happen again. She pushed herself to become better, and now, she has become NXT Women's Champion, and the one person who recognized her dedication was Dakota Kai. Dakota says that for fourteen months, they dominated the best women's division in the world, and Raquel gives respect to Io Shirai for being a great champion before stating that her own era has begun. Suddenly, the lights go out, and when they come back on , Franky Monet - formerly known as Taya Valkyrie - makes her way to the ring with her dog in her hand. Franky congratulates Raquel before introducing herself, and says the best division on the planet got a whole lot better. She then tells Raquel she will be seeing a whole lot more of her. Raquel tells Franky she should be lucky she is in a good mood, and threatens to shove her dog where the sun doesn't shine if she interrupts her again. Franky tells Raquel she will see her every Tuesday, then leaves. After Franky leaves, Rhea Ripley shows up and has a staredown with Raquel. Both women then tap belts before hugging, then Bianca Belair heads to the ring. A picture of the three of them then appears on the video screen.

We hear from Pete Dunne, who says that he faced KUSHIDA at NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver and proved he is the best in the world. Now, he is focused on championship gold.

We see a video package for Sarray's upcoming debut next week.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal is excited that Sarray will be debuting in NXT, then enters his office where Roderick Strong and Marina Shafir are waiting. Roderick Strong hands Regal a manila envelope and says "I'm done." Regal tells Strong that while things were tough, Strong was the utmost professional, and that he will always have a spot in NXT.

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott beats Leon Ruff.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Zoey Stark, who says that four months ago, she lived in Las Vegas barely making ends meet while training eight hours a day, but now, she has been at an NXT TakeOver against Toni Storm. As Zoey says she has her eyes on the NXT Women's Championship, Mercedes Martinez asks McKenzie why she is wasting her time on a rookie and says she is the next champion and not "some rookie." Zoey says "We'll see about that."

We hear from Walter, who states that Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe) proved that they are the most dominant force in WWE. He says that Tommaso Ciampa proved a challenging opponent, but he is still champion, and says that Imperium's legacy is just beginning and will expand. He says that Imperium is here to stay and that the world will know what it means by "the mat is sacred."

Backstage, Leon Ruff attacks Isaiah "Swerve" Scott as McKenzie Mitchell interviews Swerve. Ruff tells Swerve it is not over until he says it is.

Dexter Lumis, Bronson Reed, Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon beat The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory, Indi Hartwell) in an eight-person tag match. During the match, Indi Hartwell pretends to be laid out to get a kiss from Lumis, and Lumis eventually picks her up and carries her to the back.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 24, 2021

Dexter Lumis beats Johnny Gargano with Silence after Gargano's attempts to cheat through the match backfire.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal waits for Santos Escobar.

We hear from MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee), who talk about their Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic victory. Nash Carter also talks about his late father.

We see an NXT Superstar profile for Shotzi Blackheart, courtesy of Burger King.

Backstage, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) are being interviewed when they are ambushed by Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake).

We see footage from earlier today where Malcolm Bivens meets up with Leon Ruff - who is now medically clear - and proposes a match against Tyler Rust while also mocking the beating he got from Isaiah "Swerve" Scott. Leon Ruff accepts.

In the ring, Malcolm Bivens says that while everyone thinks highly of Leon Ruff, he considers Ruff like the son he never had and never wanted, and that tonight, Leon Ruff will prove why he is a "diamond in the rust." When Leon Ruff heads to the ring, he is suddenly attacked by Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, who says that he will ensure that Leon Ruff gets fewer handouts while he gets more opportunities before slamming him back-first into the ring apron.

In footage from yesterday, General Manager William Regal asks Zoey Stark if she would like a non-title match with Io Shirai, saying that there is no other match he would like to see than this. Stark accepts.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Zoey Stark. Stark says that a lot of emotions are running through her body and that she is ready. The interview is then suddenly cut off with a still image of Io Shirai, then the show cuts back to the ring.

In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes watches footage of "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase humiliating a kid into dribbling a basketball, then does the same thing to a backstage worker, saying he will give him $1,000 for ten dribbles. The worker actually dribbles the basketball ten times, then takes the $1,000 out of his hand. Grimes says he wishes he watched the rest of that Ted DiBiase video.

It is announced that Kyle O'Reilly is not medically cleared to compete, and that he will return in approximately four to six weeks.

Io Shirai beats Zoey Stark. After a show of respect between Shirai and Stark, Toni Storm shows up and says Shirai is willing to fight anyone in the women's division except her and that she only pinned Mercedes Martinez because she couldn't beat her. Shirai tells Storm she will fight her anytime, anyplace, anywhere, but Storm says that Shirai has not asked for a match against her because she is scared before daring Shirai to prove her wrong by going to General Manager William Regal and making the match happen.

Backstage, The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory, Indi Hartwell) is on the way out when McKenzie Mitchell interviews them. Gargano asks Theory why he did not hit him with a chair, and Theory says the chair is not necessary and that Dexter Lumis is misunderstood. Indi Hartwell admits that Lumis is "kinda hot." Gargano tells Theory that he is going to therapy, then The Way leaves.

Xia Li vs. Kacy Catanzaro is next!

In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes - now having watched the entire Ted DiBiase video - goes up to a group of people and dares one of them to dribble the ball ten times for $1,000. Unfortunately for Grimes, the woman he talks into doing this knows what is going on and outsmarts him. She also happens to be taller and more muscular than him.

Xia Li beats Kacy Catanzaro by referee stoppage after stomping Catanzaro in the leg and dragging her by the hair back into the ring. After the match, Kayden Carter tries to confront Xia Li's master, but Boa stops her. Xia Li then hits Catanazaro with a hook kick, knocking her out.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal is still waiting for Santos Escobar.

We see a video package for Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez vs. Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships next week.

Backstage, Cameron Grimes finds another person to sucker into dribbling the basketball. This time, an angry Grimes knocks the guy out before he can dribble it once.

Before the next match, Zack Gibson announces that Wes Lee's hand is broken, while James Drake says he and Gibson have been fined before stating they did it for the fans, as MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) were "joking around like little children." Gibson says that the better team lost in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, and that they are the tag team destined for championship greatness, not MSK or "Shrek and Donkey" (referring to Killian Dain and Drake Maverick).

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Drake Maverick and Killian Dain. During the match, it is announced courtesy of Burger King that Toni Storm will face Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship in two weeks.

Backstage, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) finally arrive.

Backstage, Killian Dain helps Drake Maverick to the trainer's room. Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Alexander Wolfe) notices this, and Alexander Wolfe mocks him, saying "You used to be a monster."

Karrion Kross attacks Legado del Fantasma outside the arena to get the next match started early.

Karrion Kross beats Santos Escobar in a no-disqualification match.

In footage from earlier today, LA Knight says NXT is his game, and when he debuts, it will be on his time, his terms and his way.

Adam Cole heads to the ring. Cole says he had every intention of explaining why he did what he did to Kyle O'Reilly, then says he feels sick to his stomach after seeing the footage of his attack on O'Reilly. He says the NXT Championship has always been important, but he does not like who he has become. He says that he has been pissed off at O'Reilly getting opportunity after opportunity only to fail, then says it did not warrant those actions. He wishes that he could speak to O'Reilly face-to-face, but he cannot. Cole tells O'Reilly that he hates admitting he was wrong, and says he was dead wrong and that O'Reilly is not in the ring because he made a stupid mistake and he hates himself for it. Cole apologizes and says he will do everything in his power to fix it, but if he cannot, he will try. Suddenly, Roderick Strong shows up and says everything has changed, as The Undisputed Era was a brotherhood built on trust and had each other's back no matter what. He tells Cole that he shattered that trust, then says that while Kyle O'Reilly will heal, he may not be able to save Cole from what O'Reilly will do to him. Suddenly, Finn Balor shows up, shoves Strong and attacks Cole. Strong goes after Balor but gets beaten up for it, and Cole lays Baylor out with a superkick. When Cole gets in the ring and apologizes to Strong, Storng clotheslines him. Cole keeps apologizing and saying this is his fault, then Cole and Strong make up before Cole hits Strong with a low blow and tells him he is stupid. He then calls him dead weight and rips his dog tags off before superkicking him.

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

205:Alive - 205 Live recap for January 15, 2021

Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza) beat The Bollywood Boyz (Samir and Sunil) to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Backstage, Killian Dain tries as best he can to deal with Drake Maverick's eccentricities of wearing similar gear to his. Drake introduces their new theme song, and Dain likes it after hearing only a few seconds of it despite Drake saying there is more.

Drake Maverick and Killian Dain beat Curt Stallion and August Grey to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 23, 2020

Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Drake Maverick and Killian Dain in a Street Fight.

The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, Austin Theory) decorate a Christmas tree and put up the stockings as Johnny Gargano plays piano. After a No Way Jose joke, Austin Theory is gifted with "The Gargano Whey," a wryly-named whey powder.

We see a video package for Kyle O'Reilly vs. Finn Balor for the NXT Championship at NXT New Year's Evil.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tyler Rust and Malcolm Bivens. Bivens says Rust had a great debut last week, and that he will prove he is "a diamond in the Rust."

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott beats Jake Atlas in a rematch. After the match, Atlas refuses to shake Swerve's hand due to Swerve's gloating.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Adam Cole. Cole says Kyle O'Reilly's strategy has changed and that his next match with Finn Balor will be different. As he and Roderick Strong say that O'Reilly will become NXT Champion, Velveteen Dream shows up. Dream says that O'Reilly is "the head of the snake" around here, and after calling Cole "a cheerleader," Cole slaps Dream in the face before telling him The Undisputed Era (Cole, Bobby Fish, O'Reilly, Strong) has no leader and that he will beat him into the ground tonight.

We hear from Timothy Thatcher, who says that he should be grateful that Tommaso Ciampa wanted to fight him. He says that the lesson was not complete after TakeOver, and when he challenged Ciampa, Ciampa disrespected him by walking away. After saying that Ciampa does not like guys who talk tough with their mouths, he says that he will take liberties with Leon Ruff before stating that he wants to fight Ciampa.

Rhea Ripley beats Dakota Kai. Before the match, it is announced that as per General Manager William Regal on Twitter, Raquel Gonzalez has been banned from ringside for this match at Raquel's request. Near the end of the match, Raquel Gonzalez shows up to watch the match from the stage. After the match, Raquel gets in the ring and has a staredown with Rhea Ripley as referees show up and demand they not have a physical confrontation. Despite their protests, both women brawl, and referees have to separate them.

The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, Austin Theory) continues to open Christmas presents. Indi Hartwell gets a PlayStation 5...almost. Gargano claims the PS5 for his own, but the gift that is really inside is the family nickname that she has proven worthy of: Indi Wrestling. Candice LeRae makes an independent wrestling joke saying "I support you...I support Indi Wrestling."

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Toni Storm, who says that she called her shot and beat Rhea Ripley last like she said she would. Storm then says she is going to take the NXT Women's Championship from Io Shirai, as Shirai is afraid of her due to the fact that she is the one woman she cannot beat, and that the NXT Women's Championship is not Shirai's only problem; her second problem will be her.

Bronson Reed returns next!

We see Xia Li and Boa go through more training and torture for their master.

Bronson Reed quickly beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Io Shirai, who says that she has heard what Toni Storm had to stay before making her way to the ring. Shirai sits in a steel chair in the middle ring and calls out Toni Storm. Storm's entrance theme plays, but Shirai is attacked from behind by Mercedes Martinez. Martinez also throws Shirai into the announce table hard enough to break the front of it.

The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, Austin Theory) continues to open Christmas presents. Candice LeRae gets a broken wheel that is from Shotzi Blackheart's destroyed tank, which Gargano found in a junkyard. As The Way wishes everyone a merry Christmas, Theory spits out whey powder.

Leon Ruff beats Timothy Thatcher with an inside cradle after Thatcher tries to call out Tommaso Ciampa. After the match, Thatcher attacks Leon Ruff, then Tommaso Ciampa shows up and hits him with Willow's Bell. He then tells Thatcher that if he wants a fight, he will see him in the fight pit.

We hear from Damian Priest, who says that Karrion Kross blindsided him after telling him to face him like a man, and that Kross will not be as bad as he thinks he is when he punks him out in front of the world.

We see Dexter Lumis draw a picture about Rhea Ripley and Raquel Gonzalez's Last Woman Standing Match at NXT New Year's Evil.

Tyler Rust beats Ariya Daivari by submission.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Leon Ruff, who says that he has just had a chat with General Manager William Regal and received a rematch for the NXT North American Championship. He says that next week, he hopes Johnny Gargano does not break his curse when he becomes a champion again.

We hear from Karrion Kross, who says that Damian Priest fancies himself the life of the party and likes to get into trouble. He says that Priest made a big mistake questioning his manhood and making smartass comments to Scarlett. Kross considers Priest "an interesting roadblock" to taking back what he truly never lost, and Scarlett tells Damian Priest that doomsday is coming.

Voting is now open for the 2020 NXT Year End Awards!

Adam Cole beats Velveteen Dream. During the match, it is announced that Roderick Strong vs. Pete Dunne is official for next week following an attack on Strong from Dunne at ringside earlier in the match.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 4, 2020

Dakota Kai beats Ember Moon following the distraction from Raquel Gonzalez.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Cameron Grimes, who is still weirded out after last week's match but is focused on his match with KUSHIDA tonight. When a referee tells Grimes his match is up next, Grimes runs away, thinking the referee is a zombie.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Shotzi Blackheart, who says that she has been allowed to pick her own opponent after hosting last week's show, and says that tonight's match is a huge test against her hand-picked opponent, Toni Storm.

KUSHIDA beats Cameron Grimes with the Hoverboard Lock. During the match, the referee is down after Grimes runs KUSHIDA into him. Another referee shows up, but it is the referee from Grimes' interview from earlier, whom Grimes thinks is a zombie. KUSHIDA then locks the Hoverboard Lock on a scared Grimes, who taps out.

We hear from Toni Storm, who says that while she respects Shotzi Blackheart, she picked the wrong woman to have a match with as she is a new Toni Storm who will use Shotzi as a stepping stone to the top of the women's division.

We hear from Io Shirai, who says that she wants to face Rhea Ripley one more time with the NXT Women's Championship on the line.

Drake Maverick and Killian Dain vs. Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) ends in a no-contest. During the match, Pat McAfee, Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Pete Dunne show up and attack all four men while Pat McAfee mans the television camera that catches them pulling up outside.

Pat McAfee, Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Pete Dunne Pat McAfee, Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Pete Dunne are still in the ring after the commercial break. McAfee says they are the best group in NXT, then says they are men of class and the new kings of NXT. He says that as the new kings, he says it is only proper to pay tribute to The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) and their accomplishments in NXT. As Pat McAfee mocks the history of The Undisputed Era, Pete Dunne says Roderick Strong taught him he had to trust the right people in this business and that he finally returned the favor last week. McAfee then says The Undisputed Era got more greedy and that NXT changed their business philosophy to prop them up, while people like Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch were held back. Burch says that people told him and Lorcan they would never make it, but they are now tag team champions. Pat McAfee then says that The Undisputed Era did whatever they wanted, and that it took a run-in with him for it to all to start crashing down. McAfee says that he and his group have hated The Undisputed Era for various reasons, and that putting Adam Cole was the greatest thing he has ever done. He then says it is time to put their banner up in the air so they are never head from again. McAfee then asks Lorcan, Burch and Dunne if they should put the banner up, and after a democratic vote between the four of them, they agree to throw the banner in a trash can "like Vic Joseph's face." After the banner is placed in a trash can, Dunne pours lighter fluid on it, then lights up a lighter and throws it on the banner, lighting it on fire. Pat McAfee mocks the fans, then everyone leaves. As they get in their car, however, Killian Dain and Drake Maverick attack them, but they are quickly laid out, and Pete Dunne kicks a car door into Killian Dain's head. The four of them then drive off, and there is a pool of blood emanating from Killain Dain's mouth.

We hear from Johnny Gargano, who says that he likes wheels and making history, despite recent rumors to the contrary regarding wheels. Suddenly, he gets a phone call from the cloaked figure, who says they are in the house. The cloaked figure is then revealed to be sitting next to Johnny. Johnny Gargano then says that he defends his title next week and ends his title defense curse, then wins The Game of Life against the black cloaked figure.

Toni Storm beats Shotzi Blackheart after Candice LeRae shows up on the TitanTron in the middle of a road with Shotzi's tank, saying she will watch over it for her. It is announced that Killian Dain is heading to a hospital following the attack on him from earlier tonight. After the match, Candace - still on the TitanTron - stops a Hummer, then gets in the driver's seat and runs the tank over as a lesson to those who stick their nose into her and Johnny Gargano's business. The hooded black figure sits in the back seat. After Candace LeRae says she and Shotzi Blackheart are even after Shotzi cost her the NXT Women's Championship, Shotzi is distraught, and Toni Storm tries to console Shotzi.

In footage from earlier today, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) is confronted by Jake Atlas, who strikes Raul Mendoza with a pipe before driving off.

It's time for another live edition of Thatch As Thatch Can. Timothy Thatcher's next lesson is reversals. He says that anybody can catch a hold and that you have to ready at all times when you step in the ring. Timothy Thatcher then demonstrates a front guillotine choke with his student Akeem, then has Akeem do one so he moves to the side as he goes down and applies pressure with his forearm to forcefuly break the hold and go for a Kimura Lock. As Akeem taps, he locks it in even more, and Akeem almost gets angry with him. Thatcher then shows what to do during an escape attempt from the opponent, which leads to an ankle lock. Suddenly, Thatcher is attacked from behind by "Retro" Anthony Green, now known as August Grey.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Xia Li, who says that the letters she has gotten are personal letters from family and that she must turn things around. Suddenly, she gets another one from General Manager William Regal. After reading the letter, Xia Li demands a match with Raquel Gonzalez - who has dishonored her - next week. Regal says he will take care of that.

We hear from Rhea Ripley, who has wanted to challenge Io Shirai since June after this year has been "trash." She says that Io Shirai is terrified of losing her championship, and says that she will enter 2021 as NXT Women's Champion.

Next week: Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) vs. Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch for the NXT Tag Team Championships!

Tommaso Ciampa beats Velveteen Dream.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 7, 2020

Tommaso Ciampa beats KUSHIDA by disuqalification when Velveteen Dream shows up dressed like a cowboy and inadvertently attacks Ciampa. After the match, KUSHIDA attacks Dream and sends him packing after clotheslining him oer the barricade.

Ember Moon is in the ring. She thanks the fans for the welcome and admits she is shocked she has microphone time, as it has been awhile since she was here. She says that she has been in isolation for fourteen long, hard months, but she is back and she has noticed that a lot of things have changed, and she found clarity and her real self on the way here on her motorcycle. Ember Moon then introduces "Ember's Law:" nobody will walk all over her anymore, and that she will do what she wants when she wants, but there is one thing that will stay the same, and that is a want for championship gold. Suddenly, Io Shirai shows up. After a brief staredown with Ember Moon, Shirai is about to speak when Rhea Ripley arrives. Ripley admits she loves Ember Moon's attitude, and as she says that Ember deserves a title shot, she is attacked from behind by Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez. Ember Moon goes right after Dakota and Raquel, and referees have to stop the brawl. General Manager William Regal shows up and makes a tag team match between the team of Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez and the team of Rhea Ripley and Ember Moon for tonight's main event.

In footage from earlier today, Drake Maverick talks about his tag team match and the plans he has for it with Killian Dain when Killian shows up and says they are not friends. Drake Maverick tells Killian Dain that they have a tag match with Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) tonight, much to Killian's annoyance.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Io Shirai, who says that the NXT Women's Championship is her problem, not Ember Moon or Rhea Ripley.

We hear from The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Adam Cole says that Ridge Holland did not get the memo that if you mess with them, you will pay. Kyle O'Reilly is bummed he did not win the NXT Championship, but everyone else says he did his best. Cole says he does not know why Ridge Holland did to him what he did, but Ridge cracked his ribs and is now a dead man for it.

Killian Dain and Drake Maverick - with an awkwardly happy entrance theme - beat Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) after Killian Dain powerbombs Drake Maverick onto Matt Martel. After the match, Killian Dain punches Drake Maverick in the face as Maverick dances around. Killian Dain then heads to the back while carrying Drake Maverick, who gives the thumbs up on the way out.

We see a video package for Toni Storm, who is returning to NXT.

In footage from earlier today, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae talk about NXT TakeOver 31 as they walk their dog, and say that they deserve a rematch as things defintely need to change. As they return home, they find out that Indi Hartwell have sent them a brand-new TV.

Austin Theory beats Leon Ruff. After the match, Austin Theory says this is what happens when he is given proper time to warm-up, then says he could be proving to Adam Cole why he is the future of NXT as he mocks Cole's broken ribs. He then states that he is the future of NXT. After Theory says there is nothing anybody can do about that, Dexter Lumis shows up for the first time in ten weeks, starting an impromptu match.

Dexter Lumis beats Austin Theory by submission. After the match, Lumis is suddenly attacked from out of nowhere with a Cave-In by Cameron Grimes, who tells Lumis that when he asks a question, he demands an answer.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzales. Dakota says that Rhea Ripley got in their business, and Raquel says she will take care of Ripley once and for all. As for Ember Moon, Dakota plans to send her to the back of the title opportunity line.

Backstage, Cameron Grimes says that when he asks a question, he demands an answer, and says that everyone will learn not to mess with him.

We see a video package of the before, during and after of the NXT Championship match between Kyle O'Reilly and Finn Balor from NXT TakeOver 31. It is announced that Finn Balor suffered two fractures in his jaw during his match with Kyle O'Reilly, and that he will not be able to speak at length for a little while.

In footage from earlier today, Ridge Holland says that last week, he did not have a Mercedes-Benz, but this week, he does, and Adam Cole can be thanked for that.

We get an NXT Superstar Profile on Damian Priest, courtesy of Burger King.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Damian Priest, who says that Sunday's afterparty was great, then says that he burned Johnny Gargano's name into the North American Championship at NXT TakeOver 31. He says that if anybody wants an opportunity against him, they can get it, but if they want the North American Championship, they will get a Reckoning.

Ridge Holland beats Danny Burch. After the match, Ridge Holland brushes his foot on Danny Burch's head. Burch responds by slapping Holland in the face, and after a brawl between the two men, Oney Lorcan shows up, but Ridge Holland overpowers him, too. Referees have to run into the ring nd and break up the brawl, but that does not stop Oney Lorcan from hitting Ridge Holland with a top rope plancha. Holland gets back on his feet and continues to overpower Lorcan until referees stop him. Lorcan then hits Holland with another plancha, and one of the referees gives the "X" sign. Lorcan gets in the ring and checks on Danny Burch.

Gargano shows his pleasure not only with a new TV, then notices that Indi Hartwell saved Candice LeRae multiple times in the Women's Battle Royal. Gargano and LeRae start showing an interest in Indi Hartwell.

In another edition of "Thatch As Thatch Can," Timothy Thatcher says that life will grind you down until you quit and is full of peaks and valleys, and that when you have the opportunity, you must strike first. Thatcher says that he will not let life grind him down, and that he will be the one to strike first.

Medical staff and officials are seen putting Ridge Holland on a stretcher. Ridge Holland gives the thumbs up as he is wheeled out.

Shotzi Blackheart beats Xia Li. After the match, Boa shows up in a suit and hands Xia Li a letter in Mandarin Chinese. Xia Li reads it, then leaves with Boa.

Rhea Ripley and Ember Moon beat Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez.

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

205:Live - 205 Live recap for August 21, 2020

Drake Maverick beats Tehuti Miles.

Jake Atlas beats "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese with a surprise roll-up pin. After the match, Nese attacks Atlas before hitting him with the Running Nese. He then says that the 205 Live brand is "crap" and its roster "garbage" without him.

205:Alive - 205 Live recap for July 24, 2020

Drake Maverick beats Leon Ruff.

Next week: "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and Isaiah "Swerve" Scott in action!

Mansoor, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch beat Tehuti Miles and Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) following a La Magistral Cradle from Mansoor to Tehuti.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 3, 2020

Candice LeRae vs. Mia Yim ends in a double count-out followed by both women continuing to brawl at ringside. This soon turns into a free-for-all involving more members of the women's division fighting each other on the stage briefly. Candice LeRae continues to attack Mia Yim with Johnny Gargano close by, but both LeRae and Gargano flee into the ring when Keith Lee shows up. Lee and Yim run into the ring, but LeRae and Gargano retreat again. It is then announced that as per General Manager William Regal, the match is now a mixed tag team match between the team of Lee and Yim and the team of Gargano and LeRae.

Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano beat Mia Yim and Keith Lee after Gargano blinds Lee with his car keys. After the match, Gargano kicks the steel steps, smashing Keith Lee's hand between the steps and the ring before kissing the NXT North American Championship and laying it down at ringside.

We see a video package for Tommaso Ciampa vs. Karrion Kross at NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

Backstage, Dexter Lumis brings in an art easel for an interview with Mackenzie Mitchell and starts making a drawing.

In footage from earlier today, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Drake Maverick, who says he feels no pressure at all because today could be either the best or the worst day of his life, and he is excited because he could be Cruiserweight Champion tonight.

We see a video package for Velveteen Dream vs. Adam Cole in a Backlot Brawl for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

Backstage, Dexter Lumis is done with his drawing, which is a picture of him in a car with The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Roderick Strong) in the back tied up with rope.

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott beats "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese with a Sunset Flip despite the distraction from "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher. After the match, Swerve gets out of the ring after Gallagher rushes in.

It is announced that the mystery third team for the next match is Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango). The match is Fandango's first in months.

Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) beat The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong) and the team of Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch to become #1 contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championships. After the match, Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) shows up, as do Malcolm Bivens and Indus Sher (Rinku and Saurav), who also stare down Breezango.

In exclusive backstage footage from last week, Robert Stone says that his brand came through and that only he could make Chelsea Green and Charlotte Flair as a team possible. Chelsea Green then says that they have worked as a team, then suddenly fires Robert Stone and walks off. Robert Stone does not believe it at first, but soon runs after Chelsea.

Santana Garrett gets a surprise win against Aliyah, much to the frustration of Robert Stone, who has watched the match from ringside.

We see a video package for Io Shirai vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

Cameron Grimes beats Bronson Reed. After the match, Karrion Kross is in the ring, and Cameron Grimes runs away before Kross hits Bronson Reed with a Doomsday Saito.

Tegan Nox, Shotzi Blackhearts and Mia Yim vs. Candice LeRae, Dakotai Kai and Raquel Gonzalez is official for NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

El Hijo del Fantasma beats Drake Maverick to become the interim NXT Cruiserweight Champion after Maverick fights off the two masked luchadors when they show up at ringside. After the match, Drake Maverick gets a standing ovation from the Performance Center Superstars, and Maverick thanks the fans for all their support before heading to the back. Halfway up the ramp, however, Triple H shows up and produces an NXT contract, which Maverick signs.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 27, 2020

Drake Maverick beats Jake Atlas and KUSHIDA in a Triple Threat to win Group A of the Interim Cruiserweight Championship Tournament by pinning Atlas with his right arm while KUSHIDA has Atlas in an arm bar. After the match, El Hijo del Fantasma shows up and offers his hand to Maverick. Both men shake hands.

It is announced that Charlotte Flair will defend the NXT Women's Championship against Io Shirai and Rhea Ripley in a Triple Threat Match at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. As for tonight, Flair will have to team up with a partner of her choosing against the team of Shirai and Ripley.

Backstage, Kurt Angle - who is the referee for Timothy Thatcher vs. Matt Riddle in a Fight Pit Match tonight - gives instructions to Thatcher.

It is revealed that Atlas tapped out to KUSHIDA's arm bar as the referee counted Drake Maverick's pinfall in the previous match.

Johnny Gargano and Candace LeRae show up. Gargano says his way is not about getting rid of people; it is about making NXT better, and says people who are deserving of opportunities should get them. Gargano then announces that tonight is the first-ever Johnny Gargano Invitiational, and for the first time ever, a young Superstar will get the honor of getting in the ring with him. That Superstar is Adrian Alanis.

Johnny Gargano quickly beats Adrian Alanis with the Garga-No Escape. After the match, Mia Yim and Keith Lee mock Gargano and LeRae on the video screen, then are delivered a box with exactly one slice of pizza by Tegan Nox. Mia Yim and Keith Lee then make it clear that they are ready to make Gargano pay.

Backstage, Drake Maverick is being interviewed about the controversy behind his win when KUSHIDA shows up and tells him to go out there and win the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. Maverick tells KUSHIDA that when he wins the title, he will have the first shot.

We hear from Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). Barthel states that they have officially taken over the NXT tag team division, and Aichner says that the titles are not coming off their shoulders. He calls Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch are a disgrace to their countries and the ring. Barthel says that they now dictate the pace and set the rules, and that their era begins now.

Raquel Gonzalez beats Shotzi Blackheart. During the match, Dakota Kai tries to break Shotzi's miniature tank, but Tegan Nox stops her and stays in Shotzi's corner for the rest of the match. Later on in the match, Candice LeRae shows up and confronts Tegan Nox, distracting the referee and allowing Dakota Kai to get involved, giving Raquel the win.

We hear from Finn Balor, who says that Damian Priest is not going about living forever in a very smart away, and that he will kneel at his altar before he buries him. It is then announced that Damian Priest will face Finn Balor at NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

Charlotte Flair's tag team partner is revealed to be Chelsea Green.

Charlotte Flair and Chelsea Green beat Rhea Ripley and Io Shirai after Charlotte uses the ropes for leverage.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano states that he and Candace LeRae are the only power couple in NXT and that he cannot wait to take the North American title from Keith Lee. Candace tells Mia Yim she will see her next week, and tells Tegan Nox that she should be ashamed of herself.

Backstage, Kurt Angle gives instructions to Matt Riddle concerning his Fight Pit Match against Timothy Thatcher tonight.

We see a negotiation between Adam Cole and General Manager William Regal. Adam Cole demands that The Undisputed Era be given a fair shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships, and that Velveteen Dream never steps foot in his business ever again. Regal states that Velveteen Dream deserves another shot at the NXT Championship and that it will happen at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. When Cole states that Dream wants the spotlight on, Regal says that is also true of Cole. Cole takes exception to this, stating that The Undisputed Era has made Regal look very good over the years. He then demands that Velveteen Dream never gets another shot at the NXT title again for as long as he is champion after he wins. Regal agrees to this for NXT TakeOver: In Your House, and says he will find a location that will put a spotlight on both men's talents.

We see a vignette for Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch, where both men meet at a pub concerning their recent hot streak and propose that they take the NXT Tag Team Championships from Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel).

Tommaso Ciampa quickly beats Leon Ruff while Scarlett watches from ringside. After the match, Karrion Kross appears on the video screen and agrees that Ciampa is special, and promises that at NXT TakeOver: In Your House, he will make him feel something he has never felt in his life.

Next week: Drake Maverick vs. El Hijo del Fantasma to determine a new NXT Cruiserweight Champion! Mia Yim vs. Candice LeRae!

Timothy Thatcher beats Matt Riddle in a Fight Pit Match with a rear naked choke. Kurt Angle is the special guest referee for the match. During the match, Riddle kicks Thatcher so hard in the face that it bloodies his mouth and knocks out a few teeth. Despite blood dripping out of his mouth, Thatcher is still cleared to fight.

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