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 17, 2021

Malcolm Bivens and Diamond Mine (Roderick Strong and ???) are in the ring. Bivens says KUSHIDA is a coward and a liar who does not want to defend his Cruiserweight Championship against Roderick Strong, who wants a match while he wants his payday. (Earlier in the day, it had been reported that KUSHIDA is not medically cleared and therefore will not be able to compete tonight.) Bivens says that whatever Roderick Strong wants, Roderick Strong gets, and issues an open challenge that is answered by Ilja Dragunov.

Ilja Dragunov beats Roderick Strong. After the match, Dragunov calls out Walter, but to no avail.

We see a Prime Target video package for Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly at NXT TakeOver 36.

Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) head to the ring. B-Fab talks about how Santos Escobar ripped the grill out of Swerve's mouth and thought Hit Row would play games, then Adonis and Top Dolla tell Escobar not to play with them before Swerve tells Escobar he will beat him down on sight. Escobar shows up on the TitanTron and says that he got the message that he disrespected Hit Row's culture after Hit Row burned a luchador message, and while he wants to return Swerve's grill, he does not trust the rest of Hit Row. After Escobar says that he is alone in the parking lot and willing to give the grill back, Swerve takes him up on his offer, but sees Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza coming and turns around to fight them only to be ganged up on. The rest of Hit Row show up and even the odds, and B-Fab has to use a metal pipe as an equalizer to help Hit Row come out on top in the brawl and help Swerve get his grill back from Escobar, who gets slammed repeatedly into a steel door.

In a WWE digital exclusive, LA Knight offers Josh Briggs $10,000 to hurt Cameron Grimes before NXT TakeOver 36 at the Performance Center.

We hear from Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel). Walter says it is about Aichner and Barthel, and Barthel says that teams like MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) do not belong in the same ring as Imperium, who the fans need for a brighter future for NXT. Aichner says that their brighter future will have no room for MSK, whom he and Barthel will make an example out of tonight. Walter says they are here to protect and restore the honor of professional wrestling.

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase guests on commentary for the next match, with LA Knight also joining soon afterwards.

Cameron Grimes beats Josh Briggs. After the match, LA Knight attacks both "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Cameron Grimes.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae endure Indi Hartwell's details about her date with Dexter Lumis before Indi says she is taking their relationship to the next level. Lumis shows up, and Gargano is surprised to hear that Lumis enjoyed the cake from last week.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Zoey Stark and Io Shirai. Zoey says they are two very different people trying to understand each other, but Io Shirai says it is not about liking her and about defending the women's tag team titles.

Dexter Lumis and Indi Hartwell beat Robert Stone and Jessi Kamea after Indi makes Jessi tap to Silence. After the match, Indi gets some advice from Beth Phoenix and proposes to Dexter Lumis. Lumis takes off his left glove, and Indi puts a ring with an eyeball on it on his ring finger before Indi kisses him. Indi and Dexter are now engaged.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Roderick Strong. Malcolm Bivens says that Ilja Dragunov is a heavyweight and that tonight's match never happened, and that Roderick Strong is still in line for the Cruiserweight title before telling McKenzie that she talks to him next time, not Roderick Strong.

Beth Phoenix interviews both Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai. Raquel says that when she first showed up, she knew what she was walking into and knew it was only a matter of time before Dakota Kai would betray her. After Dakota tells Raquel that her crystal ball will not help her against her, and Raquel says that while Dakota is the last one left, she will not take the NXT Women's title off of her. Dakota says Raquel is more delusional than she thought, saying that she kicked her in the face before she got her hands up and that she didn't teach her everything she knows, then says she made her and that she can break her and take the Women's title from her. Raquel says that Dakota Kai is one of the best, but she has no bones in her body and gets jealous when someone is a bigger star than her. She says she solved so many of her problems, but she is on her own for this one. Dakota tells Raquel that she can call her whatever she wants, but in five days, she will call her "NXT Women's Champion." Raquel simply tells Dakota "Good luck...psychic."

Carmelo Hayes beats Duke Hudson to advance to the finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament. After the match, Samantha Irvin interviews Carmelo Hayes, who says that he called his shot two weeks ago and kept his word against men two or three times his size, and tells Odyssey Jones that he is "the final boss." Odyssey Jones shows up and says that after he wins, the fans are going to sound the alarm.

We hear from Jacy Jayne, who tells to step aside or become roadkill. She says that she and Gigi Dolin have been caged for far too long and that they are about to break free.

Backstage, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase meets with Cameron Grimes in the trainer's room and apologizes for the situation he put them in. Grimes says he put himself in this situation after he took DiBiase's opportunity to become a champion and dropped the ball. He then says that when he stopped believing himself, DiBiase was there to believe in him. He then rips his shirt off and says he is a champion, not a butler, and after NXT TakeOver 36, they will be Million Dollar Champions going to the moon. DiBiase laughs and says "That's my Cameron!"

MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) retains the NXT Tag Team Championships against Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) after Walter shows up to watch the match from up close only to brawl with Ilja Dragunov, which distracts Aichner and Barthel. After the match, Walter single-handedly decimates MSK. Dragunov fights Imperium, but the numbers game quickly takes over and Imperium comes out on top. As Imperium is about to celebrate, Walter puts Dragunov in a sleeper hold.

We hear from Pete Dunne and Ridge Holland. Dunne says that what happened to Ilja Dragunov last week are why people should not stand up to them, and Ridge Holland says that he does not care about Tommaso Ciampa or Timothy Thatcher, but he respects being challenged by them. After saying that he has pushed past tough men to get to a fight, Dunne says that it has been ten long months and it is time for Ridge Holland to make a name for himself. Ridge Holland then says that next week, he will be seeing Ciampa and Thatcher.

Samoa Joe heads to the ring. Joe says that venom seeps through his lips when he talks about Karrion Kross, and says that he has been expecting one more face-to-face meeting in which to verbally eviscerate him, then says it is pointless as he is a man who is here to hurt him. He tells Kross to tuck his clock in his back pocket and get in the ring, and Karrion Kross shows up and says it is not about either of them, but about the future of NXT, and that Joe will not become a champion after more than a year off. He then summons security over to the ring and calls it protection for Samoa Joe, then says that Joe doesn't have a chance and that he will drop him quickly. Joe quickly punches Karrion Kross and levels all of the security guards before beating Karrion Kross around the ring. Referees and more security arrive as Kross rams Joe into the ring steps. Kross tries to put Joe through the announce table, but Joe fights back and puts Kross through some fencing on the barricade, and at this point, even members of the locker room have to help separate both men as they break through the barricade back to ringside.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 27, 2021

Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan beat Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher after Ridge Holland returns for the first time in some time and takes out Timothy Thatcher from behind the barricade. After the match, Ridge Holland attacks Thatcher while Dunne and Lorcan hold Ciampa back, then headbutts Ciampa.

We see a vignette for Carmelo Hayes.

We hear from Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab), who not only mock Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza), but also speak Spanish as they say that they are the new kings of the jungle, yet they have other teams like Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) talking trash about them.

Samoa Joe heads to the ring and tosses a chair and a table inside. He places a contract on the table, then says he could talk about Karrion Kross all night but knows he is a gutless coward. He then asks General Manager William Regal to join him in the ring. Regal joins Joe in the ring, and Joe says that he knows Regal is angry after last week, and proposes that instead of firing Karrion Kross, they can solve all their problems in three easy steps. Samoa Joe tenders his resignation from NXT management and provides a contract that reactivates him as a member of the active NXT roster. Regal signs the documents. Samoa Joe then produces a contract for Samoa Joe vs. Karrion Kross at NXT TakeOver 36. Regal signs this contract as well. Both men then shake hands.

We see a vignette for Josh Briggs.

In footage from earlier this week, Cameron Grimes and L.A. Knight head to a golf course. Grimes annoys Knight and even makes bets that Knight can't do things (to the tune of $10,000) to the point that Knight has a bad swing.

Carmelo Hayes beats Josh Briggs to advance to the semi-finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament. Duke Hudson guests on commentary in the middle of the match.

Last week in a network exclusive, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Franky Monet, Robert Stone and Jessi Kamea. Frank says she plans to go for the NXT Women's Tag Team titles with Jessi Kamea, then Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter show up and tell Franky to go to the back of the line. After Carter and Catanzaro leave, Franky and Jessi Kamea both agree that they are annoying.

In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes annoys L.A. Knight again, and Knight's ball lands in the water. As Grimes gets the ball, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase shows up and says that guys like L.A. Knight will hang him up to dry and that he is born to be a champion, not a butler. He tells Grimes that the Cameron Grimes he knows is a fighter, and to think about that.

In backstage footage from moments ago, Ridge Holland says that Timothy Thatcher is not the first person he has smashed up and that he will not be the last.

Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez head to the ring. Raquel talks about how she has dominated every single person who has stepped up to the plate, then asks who is next. She then says "Keep 'em coming." Dakota Kai says that Raquel Gonzales debuted eighteen months ago and has been unstoppable ever since, and that Raquel is the most dominant woman in NXT history, having defeated former champions in a list of opponents that will continue to go on. She says that the NXT women's division is the greatest because of one woman, and says that with NXT TakeOver 36 being four weeks away, she wants to know who wants to face Raquel. When nobody shows up, Dakota Kai says that nobody is willing to face her, and that she will always have her back as long as she is champion. As Raquel has her back turned, Dakota Kai lays Raquel out with a kick to the face. Raquel feels betrayed as Dakota Kai walks up the ramp.

We hear from Adam Cole, who says that everybody has been trying to attach themselves to him recently, with Kyle O'Reilly continuing to talk about him and Bronson Reed calling him his "rebound." Cole says that Bronson Reed lost the North American Championship for a reason, then says that Reed will not get back to the top at his expense.

In footage from earlier this week, Zoey Stark tells Io Shirai they should be training together. Io Shirai is reluctant, as he does not like Zoey, but eventually agrees.

Backstage, Mandy Rose is seen talking to Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne.

Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter beat Franky Monet and Jessi Kamea after Robert Stone throws a shoe at Franky Monet and tells her to finish Kayden Carter.

In footage from last night, Wade Barrett interviews Roderick Strong and Malcolm Bivens. Roderick says that when you compete at a high level, the game is 90% mental and 10% physical, and everyone knows his 10% is better than everybody else's 100%. He says he could not get through the drama of The Undisputed Era until he got a call from Malcolm Bivens, who reminded him of who he was. Bivens says he is the best, and that he is the one to bring Roderick back to NXT. On the subject of Bobby Fish, Malcolm Bivens can get one anywhere, and says that Bobby Fish vs. Roderick Strong is a big money match. Roderick says that when he finishes Bobby Fish next week, it is over.

In backstage footage from moments ago, Dakota Kai refuses to explain her actions.

Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) beat Hit Row (Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla) after Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) attack Swerve, sending him into a ring post. After the match, Legado del Fantasma attack Top Dolla, and Swerve swing a steel chair at them to get them to retreat.

Backstage, Indi Hartwell, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae wonder why Austin Theory has walked off. Suddenly, Indi gets a drawing from Dexter Lumis of Lumis being with The Way, which Gargano and Candice disapprove of. Indi Hartwell proposes a match between Lumis and Gargano, and Gargano also proposes that if he wins, Lumis can never be mentioned again. Hartwell brings the match to General Manager William Regal.

In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes and L.A. Knight are met by Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake), who are impatient as they wait on Grimes and Knight. They bet $20,000 - double what Grimes claims Knight owes him - that Knight can't get the ball over the water. Knight cannot do it, but Grimes does, and accidentally hits Knight in the process as he sinks a hole in one. Afterwards, Grimes has Knight go after Grizzled Young Veterans, telling him they hit him.

Next week: Joe Gacy vs. Trey Baxter in the first round of the NXT Breakout Tournament!

Adam Cole beats Bronson Reed after rolling out of the way of the Tsunami. During the match, it is announced that Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla) will face Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) next week. After the match, Adam Cole is hit from behind with a chair by Kyle O'Reilly, who then hits Cole with a vertical suplex on the ring steps.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 22, 2021

Before the next match, Adam Cole mentions his match with Kyle O'Reilly at Great American Bash before mentioning tonight's match with a self-appointed opponent. Cole says he will not pick his own opponent, and will not follow the rules simply because Samoa Joe is here. He tells Joe that he is king around here, and says that when he embarrasses Kyle O'Reilly, he will be the greatest NXT Superstar of all time. Suddenly, Carmelo Hayes shows up and says if anyone will change Cole's mind, it will be him. When Cole asks how, Hayes says "Ruthless aggression" and slaps him.

Adam Cole beats Carmelo Hayes.

In footage from earlier today, Franky Monet, Jessi Kamea and Aliyah talk about their matches tonight when Robert Stone shows up. Franky says it will be a good night for all of them.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Zoey Stark, who says she saved Io Shirai because she gave her her big break when she started in NXT, and wanted to return the favor. Io Shirai shows up and says that while she respects Zoey, she does not like her. Zoey says this is all she needs.

We hear from LA Knight, who says he does not need "an old man" like "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase riding his coattails, then says that Cameron Grimes is an idiot for caring more about DiBiase than the Million Dollar Championship. He says that the drop that Cameron Grimes took from the ladder will be nothing compared to when he drops him on his head.

Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory head to the ring. Gargano says that there is new management in town, which means that there needs to be a new NXT Champion. He says that Karrion Kross is not needed, and that a handsome, hard-working and respectable family man like himself should be champion. He says that during the 57 days he was NXT Champion, NXT thrived and was the best it had ever been, and at TakeOver, he proved that Karrion Kross is not on his level, saying he outclassed him every time they were in the ring together. Gargano also says everybody knows he can outwrestle Karrion Kross on his worst day, then Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan show up. Dunne says Gargano must be mad if he thinks he is #1 contender over him, then tells Theory to shut up. Gargano says Lorcan and Dunne are trying to start chaos, then says there is a new way to do things and they do not take part in hijinx anymore. Gargano says Dunne and Lorcan will not get a fight from them, then he and Theory leave. As they do, Theory tells Dunne he is watching him, and Dunne twists Theory's fingers for his efforts.

In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes gives people some money in a change of heart, then Ari Sterling jokes that Cameron Grimes came back from the nursing home. Grimes punches him out for disrespecting "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Adam Cole, saying that what he did to Camelo Hayes is what he will do to Kyle O'Reilly at Great American Bash. General Manager William Regal shows up and reminds Cole not to promote Samoa Joe. Cole says he finds it surprising that Regal has not reprimanded Samoa Joe, then says he will do him a favor and get out of his hair, then proceeds to leave the arena.

We see the battery meter at 31%.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory meet with General Manager William Regal, who puts the two of them in a match with Oney Lorcan and Pete Dunne tonight.

Zoey Stark and Io Shirai beat Jessi Kamea and Aliyah. During the match, Candice LeRae aand Indi Hartwell show up to get a closer look at the match. After the match, Candace and Indi are about to get in the ring when Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez show up to state that they are crazy to think they can jump the line to tag team title contention and that the NXT Women's Tag Team titles are theirs. Suddenly, Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon show up, and Ember Moon says she and Shotzi beat Raquel and Dakota before and that they should remind them by kicking their asses. This starts a three-team brawl that is broken up by security sent in by Samoa Joe.

We hear from KUSHIDA, who says that his match with Kyle O'Reilly tonight will be a special match in his career and that nobody can take it away from the either of them.

Timothy Thatcher and Tommaso Ciampa vs. MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) for the NXT Tag Team Championships is official for The Great American Bash.

The Way (Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory) beat Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan. After the match, Johnny Gargano is attacked from behind by Karrion Kross.

Franky Monet's world premiere encore is next!

The battery meter is at 41%.

Backstage, Karrion Kross and Scarlett are met by Samoa Joe, who steps aside so that Kross and Scarlett can leave after Kross reminds him of the "unless provoked" rule. Pete Dunne then shows up, and Joe and Dunne have a staredown.

Next week: Zoey Stark and Io Shirai vs. Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez vs. Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart in a NXT Women's Tag Team Championship #1 contenders match!

Franky Monet beats Elektra Lopez.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Bronson Reed, who says that he is perplexed by Santos Escobar after all the pain he has put him through when Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) shows up. Top Dolla says that everyone is colossal until the Colossus walks in, and Ashante "Thee" Adonis and B-Fab say that Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) are about to get a crash course without the seatbelts.

In footage from earlier today, Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) try to tag Top Dolla's SUV when Top Dolla lowers the window and says masks don't work when their name is on their T-shirts. Ever-Rise run away.

Hit Row (Top Dolla and Ashante "Thee" Adonis) beats Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel). After the match, Matt Martel is also laid out.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Mercedes Martinez, who says that she is down for a mixed tag team match with Xia Li and Boa, then says she does not make friends easily and is willing to fight. She is then attacked by Xia Li and Boa, but Jake Atlas jumps in and says he will see them next week.

We hear from Kyle O'Reilly, who says that there is just someone you were born to wrestle and that KUSHIDA is that person for him. O'Reilly says he will wrestle like it it the last match of his career, and knows that KUSHIDA will do the same.

Next week: Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher and MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) have a face-to-face meeting!

Kyle O'Reilly beats KUSHIDA after reversing the Hoverboard Lock into a roll-up. As KUSHIDA and Kyle O'Reilly show respect, Kyle O'Reilly sees Adam Cole coming and goes after him. Cole and O'reilly brawl at the announce table, and referees and security have to step in and separate both men. As Samoa Joe directs traffic, three men in track suits attack KUSHIDA. Two of them are Roderick Strong and Tyler Rust. Malcolm Biven shows up and announces that these three men are Diamond Mine.

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 October 21, 2020

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

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

We see a vignette for Rhea Ripley.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It is revealed that Roderick Strong has been attacked backstage.

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

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

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

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

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

Timothy Thatcher beats Anthony Greene with a single leg crab.

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

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

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 19, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rhea Ripley and Shotzi Blackheart beat Aliyah and Mercedes Martinez.

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

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

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for July 24, 2020

Bianca Belair beats Jessi Kamea.

Riddick Moss beats Humberto Carrillo.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for July 17, 2020

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Jessi Kamea with the Kirifuda Clutch.

Riddick Moss beats Humberto Carrillo.