Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for August 27, 2026

Maxxine Dupri beats Wendy Choo following the distraction by Austin Theory.

Akira Tozawa beats Jasper Troy after reversing a choke slam with a hurricanrana pin.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 9, 2026

Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) beat Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno. After the match, both men shake hands, and after Frazer tells Noam that he has found his tag team partner, Moreno hugs Noam.

Backstage, Wren Sinclair tells Kendal that she will do fine without her, and that she will talk to Robert Stone about starting a new tournament for the Women's Speed Championship. Lola Vice shows up after Sinclair leaves, and Lola wishes Kendal luck before telling her that she hit her on accident, but Kendal notes that this is the second time this has happened and that she is not exactly buying it.

Sarah Schreiber reports from the Mr. NXT Pageant. Aaron Rourke, Kit Wilson and comedian Matt Mathews are the three judges. The first category is attire. Matt Mathews gives Shiloh Hill the nod, saying "That's a man right there," but Kit Wilson picks Tristan Angels over Shiloh, calling Shiloh's choices of attire "T for tacky." Rourke says he likes what Shiloh has going on, but he gives the nod to Tristan.

Naraku beats Mason Rook to become #1 contender for the NXT Championship following the distraction by Kam Hendrix.

Backstage, Tavion Heights, still angry about last week, thinks that Myles Borne only cares about the North American Championship and threatens to challenge Borne for it. The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) shows up, and Jackson Drake sarcastically states that Myles Borne is a great champion for handing out title opportunities to friends, then calls Tavion Heights a charity case. Tavion says he does not do hand-outs, yet he does hand out ass-whuppings. This leads to Drake challenging Tavion to a match where the winner challenges Borne for the North American Championship at The Great American Bash.

Wren Sinclair wishes Kendal Grey luck before the next match.

Tate Wilder is this week's NXT Spotlight.

Kendal Grey beats Kelani Jordan to become #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship.

Sarah Schreiber reports from the second round of the Mr. NXT Pageant. Shiloh Hill's special talent is completing the Rubik's Cube in seconds before balancing two dumbbells on strings. Tristan Angels butts in to try to better Shiloh on the Rubik's Cube, but he exposes himself when he goes way past time. Angels breaks the cube by throwing it to the ground, then juggles three balls. Shiloh beats him by juggling three balls while riding a unicycle, and wins the talent portion.

Backstage, Blake Howard intevrviews Tony D'Angelo. D'Angelo says that Naraku had an incredible match, but despite his accomplishments, he does not get Naraku. He says that Naraku will have to bring everything he has to beat him before Naraku arrives and hands D'Angelo a black envelope and bows before him. Inside is a card.

Dion Lennox beats Jasper Troy. During the match, Saquon Shugars appears on the TitanTron, which briefly distracts Lennox. After the match, we see a video from Saquon Shugars that keeps buffering. All of a sudden, Saquon shows up from out of the crowd with a baseball bat and attacks Osiris Griffin.

We see an Instagram video of Jaida Parker and Nattie going at it at the Performance Center while everyone nearby tries to break up the brawl.

The public speaking portion of the Mr. NXT Pageant takes place in the ring. Tristan Angels says being the inaugural Mr. NXT is a task fit most for one man, and brags about being Mr. England and representing the country in international pageantry as well as how he was born a humble sheepherder so he can relate to the fans, who he trashes. He also says that he is celebrating his 23rd birthday and has "Mister NXT" tattooed on his leg, and says that the judges should take a long walk off of a short cliff if they even consider voting for "a hillbilly." Shiloh Hill says that he found out that the hardest part of the pageant is figuring out how to represent himself, and says that things change so fast that he is a different person each week. He says that he has yet to find himself, but that is what NXT is all about, and as long as he is willing to roll with the punches, everything will be right, and he embodies that very well, which is why he should be Mr. NXT. Matt Mathews is impressed with Shiloh Hill's ability to be himself, then says that he is glad Tristan Angels got rid of his "ramen noodle" hair before saying he does nothing for him. He picks Shiloh. Kit Wilson calls Shiloh's "raccoon thing" toxic, but also says that while Tristan is also toxic, there is also something about him, and picks Tristan. Aaron Rourke says that while Shiloh Hill embraces who he is, Tristan Angels looks the part, and leaves the final vote up to the fans. The fan vote results are revealed, and Shiloh Hill becomes the first Mr. NXT. Tristan Angels attacks Shiloh Hill with his cane, then hits him with a lungblower. Tristan then grabs a metal folding chair and strikes Shiloh repeatedly with it before driving him head-first into it with his knee.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone congratulates Naraku on becoming #1 contender for the NXT Championship. Keanu Carver shows up wanting a shot at the NXT Championship, then says that he is losing patience and wants some action. Stone says Carver will have an opponent next week, and Carver says that if that does not happen, he will pick who he faces next.

Backstage, Izzi Dame finds out that she is in the upcoming Women's Speed Championship tournament thanks to Shawn Spears, who wants to keep her on top of the women's division. He also mentions that Izzi's first opponent is Thea Hail, who Izzi dominated to become NXT North American Women's Champion. Izzi thinks this is a great idea.

Zaria beats Tatum Paxley (who wears Rouge the Bat-inspired gear for the match) to become the NXT North American Women's Champion after Tatum Paxley misses on a moonsault from the ring apron to the outside, allowing Zaria to hit an offensive flurry that leads to a third Spear and a second F-5 for the pin, the win and the title.

Here are the highlights for tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 5, 2026

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo attcks Tavion Heights, and the entire locker room has to pull both men apart.

Kali Armstrong beats Jaida Parker.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo tells General Manager Robert Stone that he wants Tavion Heights tonight. Robert Stone gives him the match.

Backstage, Lexis King tells the rest of Birthright (Uriah Connors, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Arianna Grace) that last week was an embarrassment. Fit Finaly shows up and says that Birthright should be holding up tradition, then plays a message from William Regal, who says that Charlie Dempsey has been sent back to "the Snake Pit" for more training for an upcoming six-man tag match, and to make the most of this opportunity.

We hear from EVIL, who talks about how he has done a lot in Japan, and then says that the soul of a warrior is never satisfied. He says that NXT is entering a new era of great opportunity, and now is his moment to strike. He says that Tony D'Angelo sits at the top of NXT with the biggest prize, which he wants, and that he presented him not with a gift, but a proclamation. He says that one day they will do battle for the NXT Championship, as it is written in he rising sun. We then see the words "Naraku debuts next week."

Jackson Drake beats Jasper Troy after Myka Lockwood shows up and slams Jasper as he attacks The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) on the outside as the referee is distracted with Brad Baylor, who Jasper Troy tossed into the ring.

During this week's NXT Spotlight, Tristan Angels talks about his debut and says he is here to bring real class to NXT, as while he was born a seventh-generation sheep shearer on a hill, yet knew he was destined for so much more. He says that his name has been tied to greatness at a young age, and mocks the rest of the roster as he states that he is the star NXT has yearned for. He says he has the shoulders broad enough to carry the burden, and that "Mr. England" has officially arrived.

For this week's NXT Origins, we look at Rhea Ripley's time in NXT.

Zaria heads to the ring. Zaria says that NXT feels different, and now, it could be anyone's game. She says that for the first time, she is standing in the middle of the women's division with nobody holding her back. She says there is no dead weight or fake friends, and she is starting to realize that this is how it always needed to be. Zaria says she has a clear path to what it started it all and came between her and Sol Ruca: the NXT Women's North American Championship. Some people think that the title destroyed everything, but Zaria said it woke her up, and after spending enough time around it, it starts to feel like it should be yours. Tatum Paxley shows up and says she understands Zaria, as she is trying to understand who she is on her own. She also warns Zaria that if she comes for her title, it would not matter if she scorched the earth, as she has ended friendships and put someone in a coffin. Lizzy Rain shows up and says that NXT does feel different and is now anyone's game, and now that she is the new blood, she does not mind joining in. She says she was talk of the town last week, and while the title is iconic, it would be great to add some heavy metal. Nikkita Lyons shows up and says Lizzy Rain is the talk of the town because she got "the Nikkita Lyons rub," and says "the flavor of the month" is shooting way over her head and women like Lizzy have come and went. Nikkita then says she is not even done with Lizzy, and when she throws a punch at her, it starts a brawl that leads to Zaria hitting an F5 on Tatum and being the one to stand tall.

Backstage, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) are met by Romeo Moreno. Noam Dar suddenly shows up and says that he is back, and has decided to shake off the ring rust with Jackson Drake week, with Baylor and Smokes being able to watch as they look like they "cannot be left unsupervised." Myka Lockwood shows up and says The Vanity Project is with her. Moreno is starstruck by Noam Dar's sudden return after The Vanity Project leaves.

Tony D'Angelo is attacked from behind by Kam Hendrix backstage.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone tells the production truck that Tony D'Angelo vs. Tavion Heights is not happening right now due to Kam Hendrix's backstage attack, and that the mixed tag team match for tonight must be moved up to right now.

The Culling (Izzi Dame and Niko Vance) beat Mr. Iguana and Lola Vice.

Backstage, Tavion Heights meets with Myles Borne, who says that Heights has time to prepare now that D'Angelo has been attacked. General Manager Robert Stone shows up and tells Heights his match is still on, as Kam Hendrix has been kicked out of the building and Tony is still willing to wrestle. Zaria then runs into Robert Stone, and finds out that next week she is in a tag match with Nikkita Lyons against Lizzy Rain and Tatum Paxley. Zaria says she is done with tag team, but Stone tells her that if she wants an opportunity, she will need to win this.

Backstage, Jaida Parker has a breakdown in the women's locker room. Nattie shows up and says that Jaida has gotten soft, then leaves the room.

DarkState (Cutler James and Osiris Griffin) beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan is met by Lola Vice, who says that Kelani needs to focus on her more than her other challengers. Kendal Grey shows up and says that Kelani is in her sights after what she did to Wren Sinclair last week, but Kelani cares more about titles than friendship.

In footage from earlier today, new NXT correspondent Emily Agard interviews Keanu Carver. Carver says he will not talk in front of a camera, and that Emily has been put in a tough situation. Carver says he is motivated by money and that he is here to get paid, as he has a family to feed. He says he is not trying new tricks or getting clout, and that he has people back home to take care of. He also says he told Shawn Michaels to either give him a chance or cut him, and if wrestling does not work, he will have to find something that does. Carver says that while everyone else is someone they are not, he is the same person he always was. As for the symbol of war from Nakare, he mentions his college education and says that he does not brag like everyone else in NXT.

We see an Instagram video from Shiloh Hill, who brags about beating Ricky Saints in Saints' last NXT match while also bringing up Tristan Angels' words about him in NXT Spotlight.

Tony D'Angelo beats Tavion Heights after Kam Hendrix shows up and gets beaten up by Tavion Heights as well as Myles Borne, which allows D'Angelo to hit Dead to Rights on a distracted Tavion to get the win. After the match, D'Angelo and Heights are squashed in the corner by Will Kroos, who says that his name is now Mason Rook and that he has arrived in NXT.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 7, 2026

Tony D'Angelo heads to the ring to start tonight's show. D'Angelo says a lot of the fans have been with him since the beginning, and that he barely recognize the kid he was when he began. He now says he is not just a man, but the man, and he is now NXT Champion. He also says that he is the very first Grand Slam Champion in NXT history and that he has wanted this since he walked through the door, and while some choices have been better than others, he would not change a thing. D'Angelo then says his hands have an iron grip on the NXT title and not even "All Ego" Ethan Page, Ricky Saints or Joe Hendry can take it from him. Joe Hendry shows up and heads to the ring. Hendry gives credit where credit is due to D'Angelo and proclaims him to be the better man, then says it was on one night where they both had to deal with Ethan and Saints, and ponders if D'Angelo would still be champion if not for them. Ethan shows up and says that if anyone deserved a one-on-one title shot, it was him, and that if it were one-on-one, he would have beaten Hendry; instead, D'Angelo is champion. Saints then makes his way out to the ring. Saints reminds Ethan that he attacked him first and tells Ethan not to blame his shortcomings on him, and says that if Ethan had put his ego to the side, he would be two-time champion. D'Angelo tells all three men to get in line and that the result will be the same as it was Saturday. Suddenly, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) shows up from out of the crowd and attack all four men in the ring while security rushes in as the show goes to a commercial break. (During the break, the announce table gets destroyed, and it also takes all the referees and the locker room to break up the brawl.)

Backstage, after the break, General Manager Robert Stone puts Tony D'Angelo, Joe Hendry, "All Ego" Ethan Page and Ricky Saints in an eight-man match with DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) later in the night. Sol Ruca then heads to the ring for the next match.

Izzi Dame beats Sol Ruca after Niko Vance saves Izzi Dame on the outside while Zaria hits Sol Ruca with a Spear as Shawn Spears distracts the referee. After the match, Zaria tells Sol Ruca that she says when this ends between them.

In backstage footage from earlier today, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) meet with Blake Monroe and gift Blake her very own custom NXT Women's North American Championship. General Manager Robert Stone says Blake cannot self-proclaim to be champion, then puts Blake Monroe and a Vanity Project member of her choice in a mixed tag match with Tatum Paxley and Shiloh Hill. Blake picks Jackson Drake as her tag partner.

Backstage, Dorian Van Dux, Elio LaFleur, "Super" Sean Legacy and Elio LaFleur are in the locker room. LaFleur mentions that Dorian Van Dux and EK Prosper will be in the WWE Speed Championship tournament. Dorian Van Dux says he has been waiting for this moment, but EK Proposer says he is ready for the tournament and that he will be watching tonight's tournament match.

Keanu Carver beats Josh Briggs and Jasper Troy in a Triple Threat Match.

Backstage, Tatum Paxley tells Shiloh Hill that she thought she would be done with Blake Monroe after Saturday, but Blake just cannot stop. Shiloh Hill looks forward to punching Jackson Drake in the face. Ricky Saints shows up and mocks them for laughing during their conversation, but Shiloh Hill tells him to concentrate on his match with DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin), as they already gave him a beating earlier tonight.

Joe Hendry, Tony D'Angelo, Ricky Saints and "All Ego" Ethan Page beat DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin). At the end of the match, D'Angelo takes out Saquon Shugars, but Ethan hits D'Angelo with a pump kick to get the pin and the win. After the match, D'Angelo takes Ethan out.

On NXT Focus, we hear from Jaida Parker, who talks about how she beat Kelani Jordan at Stand & Deliver only for Kelani to attack her backstage afterwards. Jaida says she is who she says she is, and brags about how she has made Kelani's life a living hell with a brawl at the Performance Center and a confrontation at Kelani's car before their match next week.

Lexis King beats Chazz "Starboy" Hall to advance in the WWE Speed Championship Tournament. (Chazz "Starboy" Hall is formerly known as Starboy Charlie, and is the current men's WWE ID Champion.)

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone meets with Myles Borne when Tony D'Angelo shows up. Borne leaves, and D'Angelo says he wants "All Ego" Ethan Page. Stone says he can make that happen, then D'Angelo has a staredown with Keanu Carver.

Jackson Drake and Blake Monroe beat Tatum Paxley and Shiloh Hill after Tatum goes to counter the Glamour Shot with Cemetery Drive only to hit Drake with a spinning wheel kick. That allows Blake Monroe to hit the Glamour Shot for the pin and the win.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews General Manager Robert Stone. Stone announces that the two-week special NXT Revenge starts next week. Tony D'Angelo will defend the NXT Championship against "All Ego" Ethan Page, Sol Ruca and Zaria will square off in a Last Woman Standing Match, Joe Hendry will be in concert, Kali Armstrong will make her NXT debut, and there will be a new WWE Speed Champion.

We see a vignette for Kali Armstrong's NXT debut.

Lola Vice heads to the ring for a championship celebration. Lola Vice talks about she became the first Cuban-American champion in WWE history and how she has waited so long to become champion. She also talks about how she was the biggest signing of 2022 and how WWE gave her a media tour. She talks about how she thought she was ready to become champion and expected to go straight to the top only to get humbled, and how she headed to AAA to get even more experience and take "Vice City" worldwide. Lola Vice says that she is undeniable and that earning something means more than having something handed to her, then Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) shows up. Jacy Jayne congratulates Lola before telling her to enjoy this moment, as it is the last win she will ever get off of her. She says that Lola has only set her up to become a record-breaking three-time champion. Jacy says Lola was only at Stand & Deliver on a technicality, then says she ran the women's division for almost ten months. General Manager Robert Stone shows up and gives Jacy her championship rematch at NXT Revenge. Lola tells Jacy that she will knock her out again, then Lainey and Fallon attack her from behind. Lola fights back and sends Fatal Influence running to end the show.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Generation NXT - NXT recap for March 31, 2026

Mike Santana and OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) beat DarkState (Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) in a six-man tag match.

We see Vic Joseph's backstage interview with Myles Borne from earlier today. Borne says he thanks Charlie Dempsey as well as "All Ego" Ethan Page for making him the champion he is today, and says Ethan gave him the edge that he must keep to stay champion. He says that it will be harder to stay champion than it was to become it, and he plans to walk out as North American Champion after Stand & Deliver. Myles Borne says that he is facing a SmackDown Superstar in Johnny Gargano and that he does not know what to expect from Gargano, but he hopes to get "Johnny Wrestling." Gargano shows up and takes over for Vic Joseph, and tells Borne that he used to be known as "Johnny Takeover," and if he becomes Johnny Takeover, he will eat Borne alive. He says that he will be the man he once was if he wins the North American Championship and that he will not know what he will do if he loses. Gargano claims that the cannot lay down and die, and that he must stand and deliver more than anyone knows.

Backstage, Wren Sinclair gets Kendal Grey hyped up for her match against Lola Vice.

Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano) beat Birthright (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Uriah Connors) in the finals of the NXT Tag Team Championship #1 contenders' tournament to earn a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships after Shiloh Hill chases off the rest of Birthright (Lexis King, Charlie Dempsey, Arianna Grace) and El Grande Americano II shows up to distract both Birthright and the referee so that Los Americanos can load their masks, allowing Bravo Americano to headbutt Uriah Connors for the win.

Backstage, Dion Lennox is furious that DarkState (Lennox, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) is slipping and states that they are the danger of NXT, not the other way around, and that he will make sure of this at Stand & Deliver.

Jaida Parker beats Kelani Jordan.

Backstage, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) meet with Blake Monroe and offer to keep an eye out for Tatum Paxley, but Blake Monroe says she is ready for Tatum and ready for her close-up.

General Manager Robert Stone, Joe Hendry, "All Ego" Ethan Page, Ricky Saints and Tony D'Angelo are all seated at tables in the ring for a contract signing for the NXT Championship Fatal 4-Way Match at Stand & Deliver. Joe Hendry takes the contract and signs it as Saints and Ethan squabble over it, then admits he cannot wait to see who stabs the other back between them first, as they both cannot stand seeing the other as NXT Champion and their friendship will fall apart. Hendry says Saints and Ethan cannot separate passion from desperation, and while they are desperate to be NXT Champion again, he is passionate about being NXT Champion and being in NXT in Madison Square Garden. He then says he will take that passion and defend this championship, as he will be the one to stand and deliver despite what Saints and Ethan have in store while the fans chant "We Believe." Saints tells Hendry to stop overanalyzing their friendship, and while he and Ethan want the same thing, that does not mean they cannot support each other. He also says that the NXT Championship should belong to him, then says he will make things right when he takes the title back. Saints signs the contract and hands it to Ethan, who also agrees that everything will be right in the world as he has been focused on being the greatest North American until Saints reminded him of his true value and that he deserves global recognition. Ethan says he will be the one to be the champion for a second time and signs the contract, then Tony D'Angelo yells at Ethan and Saints to shut up and mentions Saints and Ethan's histories with the title, and says NXT is in his blood, unlike Hendry's. D'Angelo says he will run everyone over like a freight train at Stand & Deliver, then signs the contract before telling Robert Stone to get out of the ring for the inevitable brawl. Stone gets out of dodge and calls for security. D'Angelo and Ethan put Saints and Hendry through the two tables, and security has to break up what is left.

Keanu Carver beats Jasper Troy in a match with Josh Briggs as special guest referee after Briggs boots Jasper Troy for shoving him. After the match, Carver demands that Briggs raise his hand in victory. Briggs does just that, then plows through him with a lariat.

Backstage, Hank Walker, Tank Ledger, Eli Knight, Elio LaFleur and "Super" Sean Legacy chat backstage. LaFleur says that he will be out for six months and will have to relinquish the WWE Speed Championship. Wren Sinclair shows up and says sorry to LaFleur, then Shiloh Hill shows up and laughs about what he did to Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Uriah Connors, Charlie Dempsey, Arianna Grace). Hank says this is not the time as they are not on Stand & Deliver and are on the outside looking in, then Shiloh says he is not on the show either, yet he has an idea.

Tatum Paxley heads to the ring. Paxley talks about how she grabbed Blake Monroe by her hair and realized that Blake is "a very complex woman," which excites her. She then calls out Blake Monroe to return the Women's North American Champonship, but Blake says she has no issue with Tatum when she shows up. Blake also says that the title feels right on her and that she never lost it in the first place, and that she cannot give it back. Tatum says Blake has something she wants, but she has something Blake wants. Tatum says Blake has the opportunity to appear at Stand & Deliver and that Blake crave the sense of belonging, which she says she has had and has caused her to do unbelievable harm while heading to place she never thought existed. Tatum proposes they face each other for the Women's North American Championship, and Blake considers Tatum the perfect co-star for the biggest show before accepting her challenge. Blake then makes it clear that they are polar opposites and that she is a polished woman and the standard of NXT while Tatum looks like one of the fans. Tatum makes it clear that while there is a bad side to Blake, there is a worse side to her, and she can be the goth to Blake's glamor and the fire to Blake's hell. This leads to both women playing tug-of-war with the Women's North American Championship, and while Tatum gets the better of Blake, Blake steals the title back.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews General Manager Robert Stone, who says that Stand & Deliver is stacked and that on the countdown, there will be a ten-person mixed tag match between Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Uriah Connors, Charlie Dempsey, Arianna Grace) and the team of Hank Walker, Tank Ledger, Wren Sinclair, Shiloh Hill and Eli Knight. Keanu Carver then shows up wanting a match with Josh Briggs, and gets a triple threat match with Briggs and Jasper Troy next week. All of a sudden, Kelani Jordan is attacking Jaida Parker with a garbage can.

This week's NXT Focus is a video package chronicling the rise and fall of the team of Sol Ruca and Zaria.

Backstage, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) have been watching NXT Focus, and Jacy Jayne says she is glad they do not have a friendship problem while Lainey Reid says that all there is left to do is to see who Jacy's next opponent is. Izzi Dame shows up from behind them and says there is a reason that everyone wants the NXT Women's Championship, then says she makes it crystal clear what she wants.

Kendal Grey beats Lola Vice in an NXT Women's Championship #1 contender's match after countering a guillotine choke with a Northern Lights Suplex...almost. Before Kendal Grey can be declared the winner, another referee shows up and says that Kendal Grey tapped out to the choke, which was still applied, just before the count reached three. The pinfall is replayed, and Kendal Grey is seen tapping out to a still-applied guillotine choke despite the Northern Lights Suplex. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) is watching from the bottom of the ramp as Shawn Michaels suddenly shows up and gets to the bottom of everything in the ring as the show ends.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for March 10, 2026

Tatum Paxley heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Tatum says that for the longest time, she felt like she was getting noticed wrong and kept feeling alone, and wondered if everything was everything and if she should be "less Tatum." After Saturday, she realized she became a champion not because of The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame) or because somebody carried her there, but because the fans willed her to keep going, and now she has the confidence that she belongs that she has looked for for a long time. She states that she won the NXT Women's Championship for The Culling, but she won the Women's North American Championship for the fans. All of a sudden, Izzi Dame shows up.Izzi congratulates Tatum before reminding the fans of what Patum used to be like, and we see a short video package of Tatum at the start of her career. Izzi says that Tatum is fake and has not changed, and has just continued to prove that she is not a weirdo. Izzi says that Tatum is "the chameleon of NXT" and that the woman Tatum is afraid of will come out again, and everyone will find out who she really is. Izzi then attacks Tatum after demanding the title back and Tatum runs into Shawn Spears and Niko Vance.

Backstage, Ricky Saints meets with "All Ego" Ethan Page and says that the both of them need to be champions again. He says that they will beat Myles Borne and Joe Hendry and that one of them will be back in line for championship gold. Saints says that the two of them will soon be two-time champions.

Eli Knight and "Super" Sean Legacy beat Jasper Troy in a Triple Threat Match after both men pin Jasper Troy at the same time. During the match, Keanu Carver suddenly attacks Jasper Troy from out of nowhere and slams him through the commentary table, then yells at Booker T to keep his name out of his mouth again.

Backstage, Tatum Paxley is looking for Izzi Dame before she leaves, and runs into Shiloh Hill as she does. Shiloh Hill grabs a tire iron and says he may be able to help with that.

Backstage, Lexis King, Uriah Connors, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, and Arianna Grace meet before Lexis and Uriah's match. Uriah says that his father has made the call and that "they" will be on their way.

Lexis King and Uriah Connors beat No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey and Tavion Heights) when Dempsey turns on Heights after William Regal and Fit Finley show up. After the match, Dempsey joins Lexis King, Uriah Connors, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, and Arianna Grace.

Backstage, The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame) find out their vehicle is on cinderblocks, and Interim General Manager Robert Stone finds out that everyone's cars are on cinderblocks thanks to Shiloh Hill, who hands him a tire iron.

Tony D'Angelo heads to the ring. D'Angelo says that he came back for two reasons. The first is to destroy DarkState, which he did at Vengeance Day, and D'Angelo commends Dion Lennox for dying on his shield. The second reason is something "the man in the mirror" was incapable of achieving. He says that he buried his past self six feet under so he could prove he is the baddest in NXT and win the NXT Championship. He says that Joe Hendry is a sensation, and while his past self would want to break bread with him, he is now willing to break his face, then says this is not business, but personal. D'Angelo gives Hendry one warning to prepare himself for his actions, for he will not be denied and he will be NXT Champion.

Backstage, Lola Vice meets with Sol Ruca. Lola says that she sees the next NXT Women's Champion in Sol Ruca and hopes to face her for the title. Sol Ruca plans to beat Jacy Jayne and take care of Zaria as well.

Backstage, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair congratulate Myles Borne on becoming champion. Myles is looking for Hendry, and Wren looks in a refrigerator only to find a cake in an attempt to summon him. Hendry shows up anyway and game plans with Borne while Kendal is suddenly devouring the cake.

Sol Ruca beat Lainey Reid.

Backstage, Elio LeFleur, Eli Knight and "Super" Sean Legacy meet with Interim General Manager Robert Stone regarding the WWE Speed Championship when The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) show up briefly regarding the NXT Tag Team Championships while mocking Knight and Legacy. Legacy says that he and Knight have suddenly had a change of plans.

Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Blake Monroe. Blake says that Jaida Parker brought out an ugly side of her, but she prevailed, and hopes to be at Stand & Deliver. Tatum shows up looking for Izzy, then Blake Monroe tells Blake Howard to change his first name because "Blake belongs to [her]."

Wren Sinclair beats Thea Hail by submission to advance in the WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament after countering a Kimura Lock with the Final Wrench.

Backstage, Interim General Manager Robert Stone meets with the tag team division. Stone announces a tournament where the winning team gets a shot at The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes). OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) shows up and fights with DarkState (Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin), turning the meeting into mass chaos.

Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid). Jacy Jayne says she must make the impossible to enter Stand & Deliver as champion, as the odds are stacked against her. Fallon Henley says that all she has to do is beat Wren Sinclair within five minutes, then Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey show up. Wren says she can beat Fallon in five minutes, and Kendal Grey predicts that Fatal Influence will lose one of their titles and that she just might be the one to take one of them.

Backstage, Tatum Paxley finally catches up to Izzi Dame and attacks her, and Interim General Manager Robert Stone and security both have to jump in. Stone puts Izzi and Tatum in a steel cage match next week for the Women's North American Championship.

Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Interim General Manager Robert Stone, who hopes to make next week's show special, and announces that Hank Walker and Tank Walker will face "Birthright" (Lexis King, Uriah Connors, Stacks, Charlie Dempsey) in the tag team tournament. After Stone announces that OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) and DarkState (Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin) are out of the tournament, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) show up and find out that they are in six-man tag action against Los Americanos (El Grande Americano I, Rayo Americano, Bravo Americano). We then hear from Vic Joseph, who says that he and Booker T were supposed to be at the announce table for three months and it has now been three years, and that next week will be "Booker T Appreciation Night."

"All Ego" Ethan Page and Ricky Saints beat Joe Hendry and Myles Borne. During the match, Saints tries to use the NXT Championship as a weapon, but the referee stops him. Saints soon hits Hendry with a Spear, but Ethan wants Saints to let him get the win. Myles Borne gets in the ring, but is stopped by the referee, and Ethan Page hits Twisted Grin on Hendry on the NXT Championship for the pin and the win.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 24, 2026

Interim General Manager Robert Stone announces announces that four championships will be on the line, including a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Speed Championship. The NXT North American and Women's Championships are on the line, and the Tag Team title match starts things off.

The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) beat DarkState (Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin) to become the NXT Tag Team Champions! During the match, Jackson Drake puts Brad Baylor's foot ont he ropes to break a pinfall attempt and gets caught. Cutler James confronts Jackson Drake for this, and Osiris Griffin tackles Jackson Drake as security keeps Cutler and Drake away from each other. As this goes on, Tony D'Angelo suddenly shows up and attacks Saquon Shugars on the outside, then tosses Ricky Smokes on top of Saquon Shugars to ensure that he takes the tag team titles away from DarkState and give The Vanity Project both the win and the titles.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Myles Borne. Myles says he made "All Ego" Ethan Page give him that title match and that he smacked him with a chair because he thought he did not have it in him. He says that he was not supposed to be in WWE, and now he is wrestling for the North American title. He says that Ethan Page has been keeping him away from him and his title, but he is right where he belongs, and tonight he will be the new North American Champion.

Keanu Carver beats "Super" Sean Legacy.

Backstage, Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey are talking about the drama in the women's division. Kendal Grey says she will get back in the title picture, but for now, she is focused on studying opponents and supporting Wren. Kelani Jordan show up and brags about making Lola Vice tap out, then says she is a standout. All of a sudden, Lola Vice shows up and kicks Kelani, and Lola and Kelani have to be held back by the entire women's locker room.

Elio LaFleur beats Jasper Troy and Eli Knight to become the WWE Speed Champion after Eli Knight hits Jasper Troy with a top rope moonsault only for Elio LaFleur to swoop in and pin Jasper Troy.

Backstage, Ricky Saints and "All Ego" Ethan Page are chatting as Ethan Page gets his left ankle checked on. As he says that Myles Borne is the kind of person to fold under pressure, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) shows up with the NXT Tag Team Championships and thank Ethan Page for his advice. Ricky Saints says that he will beat Joe Hendry and become a two-time NXT Champion, then says tonight is about Ethan Page and that they will make sure that he remains the greatest North American Champion ever.

We see a video package of Joe Hendry's time in NXT and his road there for NXT Chronicle.

We see Damian Priest's time in NXT in NXT Origins.

Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) are furious about losing the NXT Tag Team Championships, then Lola Vice shows up and demands an NXT Underground match with Kelani Jordan from Interim General Manager Robert Stone. Stone grants it for Vengeance Day.

Jacy Jayne retains the NXT Women's Championship against Sol Ruca in mere seconds after Zaria attacks Sol Ruca with a Spear and an F5 before the bell. After the match, Zaria slams Sol Ruca into the announce table with a second F5.

We hear from Tatum Paxley, who says that she has tied herself into knots to find love and has thought that if she would change some more and be perfect, someone would stay, but they didn't. The camera zooms in to show her in the crowd, and Tatum says that the fans did not want her to change, and for the first time in her life, she has found real love. She says that the fans have accepted every part of her, and when she beats Izzi Dame for the NXT Women's North American Championship, the title will not be hers; it will be everyone's. As Tatum desires one last conversation with Izzi, Izzi shows up and says that her dreams and even Izzi herself will never be herself. The lights then go out for Blake Monroe's entrance as Izzi and Tatum brawl in the crowd.

Thea Hail beats Blake Monroe to advance in the WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament after Jaida Parker shows up from out of nowhere and hits Blake Monroe with Hip-Notic on the outside.

We see the rest of Joe Hendry's road to NXT in NXT Chronicle.

Uriah Connors beats Kale Dixon.

Backstage, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) runs into Zaria, who says that Jacy Jayne owes her. She says that Jacy has never beaten her, and demands a title shot or else what happened to Sol Ruca will happen to Jacy Jayne.

Backstage, Ricky Saints and The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) talk about Joe Hendry, with Ricky Saints saying that he can do everything better than Hendry. He mentions that Joe Hendry is having a concert, then says he will have his own concert to counter his next week. Saints leaves, then The Vanity Project plan on how to help "All Ego" Ethan Page when Hank Walker and Tank Ledger show up with Shiloh Hill, who has the steering wheel for The Vanity Project's car. This soon leads to a brawl that referees have to stop.

We see a video package of Myles Borne vs. "All Ego" Ethan Page for NXT Focus.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Interim General Manager Robert Stone. He announces that next week, Jacy Jayne will defend the NXT Women's Championship against Zaria. The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) will face Hank Walker, Tank Ledger and Shiloh Hill in six-man action, and Ricky Saints will host "The Absolute Experience." Izzi Dame shows up and says she wants a face-to-face meeting with Tatum Paxley, but wants no physicality or else the match is off.

Myles Borne beats "All Ego" Ethan Page to become the NXT North American Champion. During the match, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) show up and distract the referee so that Jackson Drake can hit Myles Borne with the Evolve Championship, but Myles Borne kicks out. Soon after this, Hank Walker, Tank Ledger and Shiloh Hill show up and brawl their way to the back with The Vanity Project. Ricky Saints shows up from behind and exposes the top turnbuckle, but he is shoved off the top rope by Joe Hendry. Myles Borne sends Ethan Page into the exposed turnbuckle to win the match and the title, then celebrates with his family in the front row to end the show.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 13, 2026

The NXT Championship is in the ring at the start of the show, and so is General Manager Ava. She mentions Oba Femi vacating the title and the massive opportunity that this will create. The locker room surrounds the ring as Ava says that regardless of whether anyone just walked through the door or has been here for a while, there is no better time than now. Ricky Saints shows up and thanks everyone for showing up tonight, then says that he ran NXT and says that Oba Femi was afraid of a rematch with him while also mentioning Je'Von Evans leaving. He says that the ring is surrounded by future champions, but they are the future and he is the now. Saints expects Ava to hand the title to him, but she refuses, saying that everyone else around the ring has demanded an opportunity. Ava then announces a six-man ladder match on February 3rd, and the winner of that match will become the new NXT Champion. She also announces that qualifying matches will start next week and that she cannot wait to see who make this moment their own. Ava then hangs the title onto a hook, which rises to the ceiling as the NXT locker room starts brawling. All of a sudden, a man in a black durag suddenly shows up and starts fighting people. He is identified as Keanu Carver, formerly from Evolve. Keanu Carver decimates everyone that he sees, and ends up being the last man standing in the entire brawl. Meanwhile, Ricky Saints has retreated, not believing what he is seeing.

Backstage, General Manager Ava is met by Robert Stone, who says that Blake Monroe is here and has a lot to get off her chest. Ava is not surprised.

Lola Vice beats Kelani Jordan with the spinning back fist after Kelani is caught by the referee using the middle rope for leverage during a roll-up.

We hear from Tavion Heights, who talks about how he broke out and showed what he was made of in 2025, then says that he will show what it is like to reach new heights in 2026 by beating Jasper Troy for the WWE Speed Championship. We then hear from Jasper Troy, who congratulates Heights for earning five minutes in the ring with him before stating that he does not need five minutes and that Heights' momentum will reach a dead end tonight.

Jasper Troy retains the WWE Speed Championship against Tavion Heights. After the match, Heights is attacked from behind by Lexis King, who soon hits him with the Coronation, still angry that Heights beat him in eight seconds.

Backstage, Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey are met by Sol Ruca and Zaria. Zaria says that she and Sol Ruca have the next shot at Jacy Jayne. When Jacy Jayne shows up, the four of them force her into General Manager Ava's office. Ava announces that she has spoken with Total Nonstop Action Director of Authority Santino Marella and that the three sides will face each other in a three-way tag match for a shot at the Knockouts Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, Lexis King brags about what he did to Tavion Heights to Chase University. Andre Chase calls this a teachable moment on what not to do, but Lexis says the men's division is wide open and the NXT Championship is his. Stacks and Arianna Grace shows up with Stacks agreeing with Lexis. Chase University leaves after Andre Chase disagrees. As Robert Stone shows up and tells Lexis King that what he did was not good, Myles Borne demands to be in one of the qualifying matches for the NXT Championship ladder match.

We see another vignette for Elio LaFleur, formerly known in the European scene as Aigle Blanc.

Backstage, General Manager Ava is met by "All Ego" Ethan Page, who thanks her for signing The Vanity Project before finding out that he will only qualify for the NXT Championship if he vacates the NXT North American Championship. He also finds out that he will be defending the NXT North American Championship next week against the debuting Elio LaFleur, much to his chagrin.

Blake Monroe heads to the ring. Blake says she showed up last week with every intention of regaining the Women's North American Championship, and that she was just "bringing a little Hell out to play" when she attacked Thea Hail, saying it was still her title in the first place. She then says that the powers that be turned everything into controversy and chaos and changed the narrative, making it look like she was the problem. Blake Monroe says that when one is as talented as her, people do not know what to do, and that they will call one controversial, debate one on controversy and nitpick what one does "wrong." She says that the spotlight is on her and that she is the moment. She proclaims that she lost patience, not control, with a system that does not know what to do when she does something that courts the least bit attention. As she says that she will give the other women their shine, Jaida Parker suddenly shows up. In Jaida's first appearance in months, Blake Monroe makes the mistake of interrupting her, and when she goes for the cheap shot, Jaida immediately fires back and hits her with Hip-Notic at the ring apron.

We hear from Shiloh Hill, who says that his 2025 was wild, as he won LFG Season 2 and found himself in some Christmas chaos. He then talks about how he brought some squirrels home for Christmas and how they tore up the Christmas tree and even had his grandfather chasing them with a sledgehammer. He laughs about his false tooth falling on Arianna Grace before stating that Total Nonstop Action and NXT will both find out why they should not sleep on him when he wins the TNA International Championship.

We hear from DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin), who talk about how they just came to take over NXT by sliding in with the best in 2025 and even winning the tag team titles before promising to go through the whole locker room and show what they are capable of in 2026.

Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo retains the Total Nonstop Action International Championship against Shiloh Hill after Shiloh gets Stacks in an inside cradle only for Arianna to kick at Shiloh to reverse the pinfall and give Stacks the win.

Izzi Dame heads to the ring. Izzi calls her new title reign the fans' new reality before stating that she has not stumbled into success and that she outsmarted everyone else to get to this point. She also says that she does not waste losses like the one that she suffered against Tatum Paxley and that she studies them, and that she is learning NXT to see who is capable of what. Izzi says that loss gave her clarity and states that The Culling is about removing weakness, exploiting mistakes and making sure everyone is out of place so she can make her move, and because of all of this, she is now champion. She already knows that everybody wants a piece of her and her championship, including Lola Vice and Thea Hail, and proclaims that she is in control of who gets a shot at her and when. Izzi says she is a champion because she think faster, plan longer and pull the trigger without hesitation, and if anyone thinks they will get close to her title, they should know they are walking into a trap as part of a game that has already begun. Tatum Paxley suddenly runs into the ring with referees quickly chasing after her, and as the referees keep her back, one of them gets laid out by Tatum.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Ricky Saints. Saints says he has told General Manager Ava that he is owed a rematch for the NXT Championship and that he will also not only in the ladder match, but will also be sitting front and center for two of the qualifying matches. Those two qualifying matches will be "Super" Sean Legacy vs. Eli Knight and Shiloh Hill vs. Josh Briggs, and both will take place next week. Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grande show up when Saints mentions Shiloh Hill's name, with Stacks cursing Shiloh Hill's name for getting a shot at the title before him, but Saints reminds him he still has title and his girl before leaving. Lexis King then shows up and tells Stacks "Let's talk."

Backstage, Tatum Paxley is forced out of the building before The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) walk up to Blake Howard as he reports on it. The three of them look forward to the girls they will meet in the locker room, and Jackson Drake says that he should be able to qualify for the NXT Championship due to being Evolve Champion. Brad Baylor mentions that Swipe Right (Baylor and Smokes) have a tag team match next week against Chase University (Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors) next week. Keanu Carver shows up, and after The Vanity Project run away, Carver makes it clear he is not in the mood to talk for the camera.

Joe Hendry beats Dion Lennox in a no-disqualification match that sees OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) brawl to the outside with the rest of DarkState (Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) and Tony D'Angelo suddenly show up to hit both men with a Uranage before placing Hendry on top of Lennox for the pin and the win. After the match, security shows up to deal with Tony D'Angelo, but D'Angelo easily floors them as General Manager Ava watches.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 11, 2025

WWE acknowledges Veterans' Day.

The Culling ( heads to the ring to start tonight's show. As the crowd chants "Tatum Tuesday," Tatum Paxley still cannot believe that she is NXT Women's Champion. She knows that if she wants things to stay that way, she must listen to her friends. Tatum admits she was so excited that she got carried away and cost her a match, then says Izzi Dame forgave her because that is what friends do. Izzi says The Culling want what is best for Tatum, and asks her to stop making irrational decisions and handing title shots to anyone who walks through the door. Tatum admits that everyone liked the Halloween Havoc wheel, but Izzi says the fans would love a fruit fly if it was placed in front of them. Izzi says that Tatum's opponents must earn a shot at her title, and that the more Tatum defends it, the more she risks losing it. She says that she must do what is best for herself and the title, then Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) shows up. Jacy says she knows the crossroads that Tatum is at and that Tatum must decide which kind of champion she must be, as she has worked so hard for so long and wants to prove that her win against Jacy was not a fluke. She says that Tatum wants to be a fighting champion because of that, then says Izzi is right about not giving opportunities to random people and giving opportunities to people who have deserved it. Izzi says that Jacy's words have no weight or relevance that she is no longer champion, but Jacy tells Izzi that she has no idea how to hold a champion and tells Tatum that she should decide how to be remembered as a champion before telling her to give her a title rematch. Tatum says she has to be smart and that she has to be more selective, which is what she is going to do. She then says that will be after New York City, and gives Jacy Jayne her title rematch, but tells her that it is her last one.

In backstage footage from earlier today, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) meet with General Manager Ava, with Jackson Drake thanking Ava for letting him be at Gold Rush. "All Ego" Ethan Page, Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre show up and celebrate being a pair of double champions. Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre remind Ava not to mention Joe Hendry's name as Ava mentions their AAA Mixed Tag Team Championship match against Joe Hendry and Thea Hail at Gold Rush, and Ava asks Chelsea to have a match tonight. Chelsea is about to refuse when Ethan tells her it is in her benefit to do it.

Jasper Troy beats El Grande Americano to become the WWE Speed Champion! During the match, Rayo and Bravo get ejected from ringside when they stop Jasper Troy from using his chain, and on his way out, Bravo hands the weight for the mask to El Grande Americano. El Grande Americano tries to put the weight in his mask, but he fumbles it and gets caught. Jasper Troy then hits El Grande Americano with the Black Hole Slam for the win and his first championship in WWE.

Thea Hail summons Joe Hendry backstage by saying his name. Thea thanks Hendry for next week, but Hendry thanks Thea and says he could not have a better tag partner for next week. Thea thanks Hendry for the opportunity, then says she will take the fight to a former women's champion because she and the fans believe in Joe Hendry and everybody, including herself, believes in Thea Hail.

Backstage, "Super" Sean Legacy thanks General Manager Ava for the opportunity at Gold Rush when Zaria and Sol Ruca show up. Legacy hopes that Sol Ruca's rehab is going super before he leaves, then Sol Ruca finds out that she is cleared "as tolerated." Ava gives Sol Ruca the choice as to whether she wants to face Blake Monroe. Zaria does not want Sol Ruca to rush things, but Sol Ruca wants to face Blake Monroe next week. Ava says she is fine with this as long as Sol Ruca understands the risks.

Thea Hail beats Alba Fyre after countering the Gory Bomb with a Sunset Flip after Joe Hendry deals with "All Ego" Ethan Page and Chelsea Green on the outside.

Backstage, Tatum Paxley talks with Ricky Saints regarding who is deserving of a champion. Starks tells Tatum she will beat Jacy Jacyne and tells her not to let anyone tell her how to be the champion she needs to be when The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame) shows up. Tatum is about to tell Saints something, but Izzi Dame pulls Tatum aside.

We hear from Blake Monroe, who talks to the darker part of herself regarding winning the NXT Women's North American Champion. Dark Blake says that power fades and slips through fingers, and asks how long the light will burn out. Blake says she will never lose her title, but Dark Blake tells her that the title is not truly hers until she beats Sol Ruca, who will take the title if she lets her, and that she must break her to keep the title. Dark Blake tells Blake to embrace her, and even though Blake does not want to be that kind of champion, Dark Blake says she will need her, as she shows up when she needs her most. Blake is reluctant, but Dark Blake says they need each other, saying she needs to be seen while Blake needs to be remembered. Blake agrees to the idea.

Backstage, Je'Von Evans gets a call from Leon Slater and says he will be in the Last Time is Now Tournament, and that he will make the announcement in the ring.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Jordynne Grace. Jordynne says that Kelani Jordan justified taking the easy way out and that cheating is unoriginal. She talks about how she was "the TNA Knockout" and how the Knockouts title was synonymous with her while Kelani was flipping around in college. Jordynne says she has the chance to course correct an entire division and that Kelani will become collateral damage, and when she takes the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts title back, Kelani will only blame her.

Je'Von Evans is in the ring. He talks about being in the Last Time is Now Tournament, then admits he is nervous because he is facing a returning Gunther at Madison Square Garden at the age of 21. He then mentions that he and Leon Slater - who shows up virtually on the TitanTron - have an announcement for next Tuesday, where they have an opportunity for the NXT Tag Team Championships against DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin). Leon Slater says they have to get the tag team titles the only way they know how, and Je'Von Evans agree, saying that they make magic in the ring and will do so on Tuesday before the arena goes dark. DarkState show up in the crowd and brag about beating The Hardys and how they will beat Je'Von and Slater after they refused to take their beating at Bound for Glory. It is soon revealed that Slater is in the building, and they fight off DarkState with ease.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan meets with Trick Williams and tells him he was right about being lonely at the top as champion and that the only person she can count on is herself. Trick says that one has to be selfish and that he will beat Ricky Saints, then tells Kelani to be "Her."

We look back on John Cena's WWE debut.

Fallon Henley beats Skylar Raye (formerly known as Dani Sekelsky in LFG) to advance in the WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament.

Backstage, we hear from Jasper Troy, who says that the Speed Championship is proof that he will shut everyone down and make them bend the knee. An enraged DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) shows up and state that they will beat Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater at Gold Rush.

Backstage, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) talks about their championship plans before Lainey Reid says she has something that she needs to do now that Fallon and Jacy are going to win championship gold again.

Tavion Heights beats Josh Briggs after Briggs gets hung up on the top rope as he goes for a running big boot.

Backstage, General Manager Ava talks with Myles Borne. Once again, Myles wants to give Trick Williams a receipt for what he did to him, but Ava does not want Myles to get involved in tonight's main event. Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey show up as Myles leaves to get a closer look at the main event, then Lainey Reid shows up and salps Kendal. Referees have to restore order.

Ricky Saints retains the NXT Championship against Trick Williams in a Last Man Standing Match. After the match, Oba Femi makes his first appearance since No Mercy to end the show.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 28, 2025

Backstage, Trick Williams is seen harassing the production team and bullying other people as he tells Ricky Saints not to get too comfortable with the NXT Championship and stating that NXT is his house on his way to the ring. Trick gets in the ring and says he has run things in NXT for years as the crowd chants "Trick got whupped!" Trick says he gave Saints the best he had and says that 99 out of 100, he would beat his ass, and that he beat Saints like a bum. Trick says he is not leaving until he gets his title match, and General Manager Ava shows up with two members of security. Ava says there was no controversy and that Trick just lost, but that is not enough for Trick. Trick lists off his accomplishments in NXT until Ricky Saints runs into the ring to brawl with him. Security quickly moves in to separate both men.

We hear from Axiom and Jasper Troy before their Speed Championship tournament match. Axiom says that Jasper cannot beat him because of his speed and that he is just one win away from championshi gold. Jasper Troy gives credit where credit is due to Axiom's ability, but he says there is no counter for power and that he is coming for the Speed title.

We find out that the red casino chip with "2026" is a reference to WrestleMania 42, which WWE advertises the tickets for.

Jasper Troy beats Axiom with six seconds left to advance to the finals of the WWE Speed Championship Tournament to face El Grande Americano for the title. Rayo and Bravo are seen in the crowd during the match.

Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Sol Ruca and Axiom. Sol Ruca is in a knee brace, but is no longer using a crutch. Ava tells Sol Ruca not to rush her recovery, then brings up the WWE Women's Speed Championship. This time, Sol Ruca vacates the title, stating that the title needs a fighting champion, and a disappointed Zaria leaves before the conversation is finished.

The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame, Tatum Paxley) heads to the ring. Tatum says she has dreamed of being NXT Women's Champion for so long, and calls Halloween Havoc the greatest night of her life. She then says this is not about her, but what the title represents, and that she will not forget what she went through to win the title. She says that chances are rare, but she made the most of hers, and if she can be champion, then anyone can. Tatum then says that she wants to be a fighting champion, but Izzi interrupts, stating she cannot picture her doing that. Izzi says it has been a long four years and that Tatum has come up short before, and says that other people should earn a shot, but Izzi wants to defend against anyone and everyone, even going so far as to bring back the Halloween Havoc wheel. Izzi Dame's name is not on the wheel, but Tatum says she does not want the title to come between them. Izzi asks Tatum if she is sure she wants to do this, but Tatum says she wants to spin the wheel. The wheel lands on Lola Vice, who will face Tatum for the title tonight.

Backstage, Trick Williams is looking for Ricky Saints and General Manager Ava. Meanwhile, Wren Sinclair is talking with Kendal Grey about Kendal's match with Lash Legend, and Kendal says that she is going to put herself on the map tonight against Lash. She also allows Wren Sinclair to be in her corner at ringside.

Kendal Grey retains the Evolve Women's Championship against Lash Legend.

In an Instagram video, we hear from Myles Borne. He says that whatever happens, he and Tavion Heights will always remain friends. He tells Tavion to be ready to do whatever it takes, because he will. We then see an Instagram video from Tavion Heights, who considers Myles Borne a brother, yet knows that brothers fight. He says that he has something to prove to Myles after Myles says that he is out of No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey and Wren Sinclair) because of him.

Backstage, Lola Vice congratulates Tatum Paxley on winning the NXT Women's Championship and providing her with a fair shot for the title before telling her that she will knock her out and become the new champion. Tatum says she worked hard for the title and will not give up her title that quickly. Izzi Dame shows up, and after Lola leaves, Izzi tells Tatum that pressing Lola is not a good idea. Tatum is not shaken, and says that everything is fine.

Myles Borne beats Tavion Heights after countering a suplex with an inside cradle, despite the involvement of Josh Briggs, who shows up briefly on commentary during the match before trying to get physically involved. After the match, Josh Briggs attacks Tavion Heights, and Myles Borne is attacked from behind with a chair by Trick Williams, who calls Ricky Saints out for the NXT Championship. Saints comes out of the crowd to brawl with Trick again. Security quickly moves in to restore order.

Backstage, "All Ego" Ethan Page and Chelsea Green talk about Ethan Page's recent title retention, their Mixed Tag Team title match in AAA coming up and the opening in the Secret Hervice as Alba Fyre provides security. Thea Hail then summons Joe Hendry from out of a nearby garbage can by saying his name, and after Hendry tells them to focus on their Mixed Tag Title match, Chelsea and Ethan leave. Thea Hail then wheels Joe Hendry, still in the garbage can, out of camera shot.

Lola Vice vs. Tatum Paxley for the NXT Women's Championship ends in a no contest. During the match, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reed) show up and attack Izzi Dame before attacking both Tatum and Lola.

We hear from Blake Monroe, who brags about winning a title while tearing a dream apart, then calls the Women's North American Championship "a mirror" to the scandal that follows her everywhere she goes. She warns the locker room that if anybody chases her, chaos will not be far behind. She also warns that she can take everything anyone loves and make it hers, then declares that her first title defense will be in New York City.

We see a video from "NXT Anonymous" where Je'Von Evans is calling Leon Slater on the phone. Je'Von and Slater get caught up on business, then Slater gets a call from Total Nonstop Action Director of Authority Santino Marella. The phone call ends, then DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) show up and surround Je'Von, who tells them that he and Slater are gunning for the NXT tag team titles. Saquon Shugars says that DarkState is not afraid of them, then challenges Je'Von to a one-on-one match for next week.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interrupts Sol Ruca and Zaria. Zaria says she will win the WWE Women's Speed Championship back for the two of them. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reed) interrupts, with Jacy Jayne saying she has been overlooked for too long and has worked too long to lose her title the way that she did, and tells Tatum Paxley that she will see her next week.

Kelani Jordan retains the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Championship against Jordynne Grace after hitting her in the face with the Knockouts title as the referee is pre-occupied with Trick Williams and Ricky Saints brawling on the outside. After the match, Trick and Saints continue to brawl, and Saints puts Trick through the bottom of the balcony. Saints' shirt is ripped apart when he and Trick come out, then General Manager Ava shows up and puts them in a Last Man Standing Match for the NXT Championship in two weeks. Trick and Saints then continue to brawl as security tries to restore order again.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 21, 2025

The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame, Tatum Paxley) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Tatum Paxley talks about how she outlasted nineteen other women for a shot at the NXT Women's Championship and how it has been four years since she was at her lowest point, then thanks the fans for being there all this time. She says that she is now in her first premium live event and that she has The Culling at her side, and states that Izzi Dame has been her friend when the rest of the women's division tried to use her. Tatum says she will bring championship gold to The Culling. Suddenly, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) shows up, and Jacy Jayne tells Tatum that she does not stand a chance on Saturday, and while Tatum has The Culling and the fans on her side, everyone is thinking that Tatum has no shot at beating her. Jacy says that she started her reign as "the most beatable champion," but she has drilled it into everyone's heads that she is unbeatable. She then tells Tatum is "barely even average," and that Izzi actually had a shot at being #1 contender. Tatum says she can tell that Jacy is trying to drive a wedge between her and Izzi, and while Jacy debuted as part of one of the biggest factions in NXT, she trained for years to get to this moment, and now is her time. As Fallon says that it will be that much sweeter when Jacy beats Tatum, Izzi says The Culling is stronger than ever, and they will accept The Culling for who she is. Jacy says she used to think highly of Izzi, and says Izzi has been more of a babysitter than a leader. Tatum says Izzi always has her back while Fatal Influence only has each others' back when it is convenient, but Fallon says Fatal Influence is ready to step. Jacy tells Tatum to be careful what she wishes for, then both teams brawl and Jacy is quickly on her own. Fallon and Lainey have to pull Jacy out of the ring in order to save her.

Backstage, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo talks with Arianna Grace regarding Total Nontstop Action Director of Authority. Arianna says she may have dropped a few hints about their relationship, then Stacks says they will take things to the next level with championship gold. Meanwhile, Leon Slater and Je'Von Evans talk about Slater's match with Stacks.

Leon Slater retains the Total Nontstop Action X Division Championship against Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. After the match, Je'Von and Slater propose that they team up for a match at Halloween Havoc, and as they welcome all comers to the challenge, Mr. Iguana and La Parka show up. Mr. Iguana says they have spoken to General Manager Ava, who has had the same idea, and that their match is on for Halloween Havoc.

We hear from Zachary Wentz, who says that the WWE Speed Championship is meant for him and that he will beat Jasper Troy. We also hear from Jasper Troy, who says that while speed has never been his game, he will destroy Wentz when he catches him.

Los Americanos (Rayo and Bravo) are seen in the crowd before the next match.

Jasper Troy beats Zachary Wentz to advance in the WWE Speed Championship Tournament.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan finds out that the contents of her locker are being thrown out of the locker room for supposedly siding with Total Nonstop Action. Jordynne Grace shows up, not believing what is happening. Kelani does not want to hear from Jordynne, but Jordynne says she was in Kelani's position once. Kelani thinks Jordynne is trying to get herself a shot at the TNA Knockouts Championship.

We hear from DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin), who brag about laying The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) out backstage. They say they are "the here and now" and that they will take back the NXT tag titles when The Hardys take over their vignette. The Hardys tell DarkState that they are more naive than they realize and that they have been through it all, and that it will take more to bring them down. They both enter the Lake of Reincarnation, and "Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero come out as Reby Hardy plays piano. They then challenge DarkState to a tag team title rematch in a Broken Rules Match.

Backstage, Sol Ruca - using a cane - and Zaria head to the ring. Zaria asks Sol Ruca if she wants to make the announcement that she is going to make in the ring, and Sol Ruca says she has to.

Sol Ruca, Zaria and General Manager Ava are in the ring. Sol Ruca says that she got injured on SmackDown, then says that she blames no one and that injuries are part of the game. She announces that she is not medically cleared to defend the North American Women's Championship and does not know when she will be cleared again. She says she does not want to hold up the women's division and that she will earn the title back, then Blake Monroe shows up and says she was #1 contender for the title and that she should be champion. Zaria tells Ava not to take anything Blake says into consideration, then tells Blake that there are no handouts in NXT. Zaria then makes the decision to take Sol Ruca's place and defend the title in her honor. Ava admits this is unconventional, but a great idea, and leaves the choice up to Sol Ruca. Sol says she fought so hard for the title, but there is no one she trusts more than Zaria, and she says yes. Blake Monroe vs. Zaria for the NXT North American Women's Champion. Blake gets angry with Ava, and Zaria hits Blake with an F-5.

We hear from Axiom, who says that no one knows speed like he does and that while he is impressed with "Super" Sean Legacy, it will be a whole new level of speed when they are in the ring. We then hear from Sean Legacy, who considers Axiom a great competitor before stating that he likes his chances of making the WWE Speed Championship "super."

We see a video from "NXT Anonymous" where Myles Borne and Tavion Heights are frustrated with coming up short when Josh Briggs shows up and brags about beating Matt Cardona before stating there is only room for one at a top, and it is him.

Axiom beats "Super" Sean Legacy with three seconds left to advance in the WWE Speed Championship Tournament. Los Americanos (Rayo and Bravo) are seen in the crowd again at the start of the match.

We hear from "All Ego" Ethan Page, who says that El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. may be fighting to defend the honor of his past, but championship gold is also on the line. He says that El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.'s father could not touch him in his prime, and that El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. will be left for dead.

OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. After the match, Bronco Nima goes on the attack with the ring steps as Lucien Price clears off the announce table so the both of them can put Tank Ledger through it.

Wren Sinclair is on the phone with Charlie Dempsey when Lash Legend shows up. Lash is not interested in Wren's attempt to give No Quarter Catch Crew "a more feminine flair." Kendal Grey shows up and does not take kindly to Lash talking down to Wren, and Lash Legend tells Kendal Grey she had better watch it.

Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne and Lainey Reid) beat The Culling (Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley). After the match, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid continue to attack Izzi, and they and Jacy are about to gang up on Tatum when Tatum suddenly fights back and takes them all down herself.

General Manager Ava is in the ring to oversee the contract signing for Trick Williams vs. Ricky Saints for the NXT Championship at Halloween Havoc, with security standing at the ring apron and a no-contact order in effect. Trick Williams makes his way to the ring first, followed by Ricky Saints. Trick says he does things on his own time and that he waits for his moment and his spotlight, and that while Saints is the champion, he is still the main event. He says he left Saints hanging at Showdown to prove that he is the one who can put NXT on his back. Trick says that he owes NXT and Total Nonstop Action nothing and that he is loyal only to himself, then says he will become a three-time NXT Champion before signing the contract. Saints admits he is an emotional man and that he knows who he is, but questions if the same can be said about Trick, as the NXT Championship can make one lazy or ambitious, and while he became more ambitious, Trick lost the plot. As Saints says that Trick was ready to leave NXT, Trick says that Saints was grinding on the indies, where he says he himself does not belong. Saints signs the contract as Trick says he says a cosplayer and a future stunt double when he looks at him. Trick says nobody can replace him and that Saints will be his stand-in at best, and says that at Halloween Havoc, "The Absolute Era" will be over. Saints says Trick would have folded like the shirt he is wearing on the indies, then says that Saints is his house. He then says that he is locked in while Trick will be locked out. Both men have a verbal confrontation that soon gets physical when Trick sucker punches Saints. Saints soon grabs Trick and puts him through the table.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 19, 2025

The show starts with Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura brawling backstage before their Philadelphia Street Fight actually starts.

Josh Briggs beats Yoshiki Inamura in a Philadelphia Street Fight with a top rope moonsault through a table.

Over the weekend, Masha Slamovich proposes to NXT General Manager Ava and Total Nonstop Action Director of Authority Santino Marella that she should be the special guest referee for the six-woman tag match between Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) and The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance). Ava likes the idea, and Santino wants Masha to promise that she will call the match down the middle. Masha promises.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Trick Williams. Trick says he did what he would say he would do and beat Moose. As for Je'Von Evans, he is an athletic specimen who can move and like to bounce, but he will bounce him back to high school because this is "a man's game." He tells Oba Femi that he will see him at Heatwave for the NXT Championship.

Ricky Saints beats Jasper Troy.

Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger meet with NXT General Manager when the personal concierge George Iceman shows up and introduces The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance) before demanding that Masha Slamovich not be special guest referee. Masha Slamovich shows up in a referee shirt and shakes Ava's hand, and Iceman accuses Ava of bias before he and The Elegance Brand leave.

Jordynne Grace heads to the ring. She talks about coming to NXT after building a reputation around the world, thinking she would win championships like she has always done. She says that this clearly has not happened, and while she knows she has weaknesses that would set her back, she did not expect a brief friendship to set her back. Jordynne says she knows how these "wrestling friendships" pan out and, with there being exceptions to rules, thought she would be the exception. Jordynne admits the adjustment to WWE has been hard and that she has never had someone try to exploit her insecurities and force her to address them publicly. While she was angry at first, Jordynne knows she does not have to prove she is better than Blake Monroe, and instead of revenge, she wants Blake to see herself for who she is. Suddenly, Blake Monroe shows up with a contract and four members of security, stating that she does not want Jordynne to get her redemption, as there is no redemption for the truth. She steps into the ring and , and says that if Jordynne lays so much as one finger on her, their match at Heatwave is off. Blake says she does not need to feel sorry for Jordynne, as Jordynne feels sorry for herself and that is good enough for her. Jordynne tells Blake that while she has been right about a lot of things, this is where she is wrong, as Blake was sitting at ringside while she was in the ring wrestling as "one of the main characters" at Evolution, and states that Blake is jealous of her. She says Evolution was a huge reality check of Blake before calling her "a disgusting snake." Blake says Jordynne cannot control herself and does not have a calm bone in her body, then says that Jordynne is not just an outsider, but "a reject playing a superstar," and now that she has arrived, there is not room for the both of them. As Blake dares Jordynne to hit her, Jordynne says she does not have to hit her to show her what will happen at Heatwave before hitting security instead. Security gets laid out, and one of the members even runs away in a hurry. Jordynne then grabs Blake by the arm and tells her that at Heatwave, she will show her what ugly is really about. Blake cowers in a corner.

Backstage, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) mention The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance) when Lainey Reid shows up and tells Jacy Jayne to show them why she is a double champion. Sol Ruca and Zaria show up, and when Jacy mocks them for making social media videos on TikTok and being a double champion "in her shadow,: Sol Ruca tells Jacy to make videos while she can, because it will all change on Sunday. Fatal Influence leaves, then Lainey Reid says "At least Jacy defends both of her titles." Lainey leaves, and Sol Ruca says she has "the need for Speed."

Sarah Schreiber interviews Je'Von Evans for NXT Spotlight. Je'Von says Trick Williams is selfish because he is goofy and knows that he has his number. He says that to be a champion, he has to feel like one, and to get to Oba, he has to get through Trick. Je'Von says Trick is not even locked in; he is trying to be a rapper and "an ugly ass actor" while he is just trying to be a champion.

Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) beat The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance) in a six-woman tag match. Masha Slamovich is the special guest referee for this match. During the match, Fallon Henley shoves M by Elegance into the announce table, and that causes Masha Slamovich to fail to see Ash by Elegance pinning Jacy Jayne following the Rarified Air at first. After Jazmyn Nyx kicks out, Ash by Elegance argues with Masha, and Masha sees Jazmyn tag in Jacy, who hits Ash with the Rolling Encore for the win.

Backstage, Charlie Dempsey is talking with Kendal Grey when Wren Sinclair shows up. All of a sudden, The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame, Tatum Paxley) shows up and mocks Charlie for losing members of his faction, even as Dempsey boasts that Wren can kick Izzi and Tatum's asses two-on-on, much to Wren's chagrin. Izzi says that the more people Dempsey loses, the more delusional he becomes before The Culling walks off.

"All Ego" Ethan Page, Chelsea Green and The Secret Hervice (Piper Niven and Alba Fyre) head to the ring. The Secret Hervice toss out the table that is in the ring before Tavion Heights and Tyra Mae Steele show up and head to the ring. Ethan says that he and Chelsea are here for "a peaceful, diplomatic discussion," then gives Tavion Heights credits for becoming a solo star and what he has described himself to be as "a weapon in human form," yet says that when Tavion looks at him, he does not see a twenty-year veteran or a world-class athlete; he only sees opportunity. Ethan says Tavion is getting a big head and biting off more he can chew, as he is still new to the wrestling world, which he says is different from the Olympics. He says that losers are not celebrated and that there is no second or third; there is only gold, and he is holding it. Tavion says he is used to sitting near hard-seasoned veterans who doubted himself until he threw them onto their back. He says that Ethan is foolish for underestimating him and that he is made in the Olympic gods' image, and that he wants what is on Ethan's plate. Chelsea says there is no reason to be disrespectful, even though he is American and Americans are rude, then calls Canada "the superior nation with the superior athletes." Tyra Mae Steele says Chelsea is talking a lot and saying nothing, and that she wants Chelsea to shut her mouth. Chelsea calls Tyra Mae "a so-called gold medalist," which Tyra Mae takes offense to, and Chelsea says she is the most dangerous United States Women's Champion. Tyra Mae says her Olympic gold medal represents the best and the fact that she can take Chelsea down anywhere at any time just like she did to The Secret Hervice. Chelsea tries to backpedal, but Tavion says it is too late to go back to being friendly. Ethan says Tavion is trying to flex his muscle memory and resort to violence. General Manager Ava shows up and makes a mixed tag match between the team of Tavion and Tyra Mae and the team of Chelsea and Ethan. Chelsea and Ethan hit cheap shots, but Tavion and Tyra Mae fight back and put both Chelsea and Ethan in simultaneous ankle locks. The Secret Hervice has to help Chelsea and Ethan out of the holds and out of the ring.

Backstage, Myles Borne meets with Ricky Saints regarding Josh Briggs, with Saints saying that Briggs is another man to keep his eye on. Saints leaves and Lexis King shows up to apologize to Myles, saying he was wrong and insensitive to his condition and underestimating his wrestling abilty when he is both deaf and blind. Myles says he is deaf, but not blind, and Lexis responds by spraying pepper spray into his eyes. Security quickly moves into place to protect Myles.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan talks with Lola Vice, saying she will beat her at Heatwave. Lola says she was wrestling at TripleMania XXXIII while she was training. Lash Legend shows up and makes fun of Lola for losing at TripleMania, then says Jaida Parker does not deserve to be in their match and brings up her match with Nia Jax, saying she went toe-to-toe with her. Kelani says Lash went "ass-to-ribs" and that it is surprised that Lash is still standing. Lash tells Kelani to tread lightly, as she is still the biggest threat to the NXT Women's Championship.

Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) meet with General Manager Ava, bragging about their recent wins and how nobody can put them. After Osiris says they will handle Hank Legend and Tank Ledger at Heatwave, they begin naming names, Saquon mention Joe Hendry, who steps out of a nearby closet and wants to know who will face Hank and Tank. Dion Lennox warns Hendry to get behind DarkState or get left behind, and Cutler James warns Hendry that he does not DarkState behind him.

Je'Von Evans beats Trick Williams in an NXT Championship #1 contender's match to face Oba Femi for the title at Heatwave. Oba Femi is seen watching from a balcony in the upper levels of the arena. Near the end of the match, Mike Santana is sitting in Oba's seat instead, and this distracts Trick to the point that Cutter hits a top rope cutter to win the match and the title shot.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!