Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 8, 2021

In footage from earlier today, Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory have to be pulled out of the building and away from Oney Lorcan and Pete Dunne during a brawl in the Peformance Center.

Oney Lorcan beats Austin Theory. During the match, Pete Dunne shows up to get a closer look at the match. After the commercial break, Johnny Gargano is also at ringside. Later in the match, Gargano and Dunne go at it at ringside, and referees have to run in and escort them to the back. After the match, Gargano checks on Theory.

We see L.A. Knight in his mansion. Knight says that if "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase is looking for a man to carry out his legacy, he is it. We also see that he has two beautiful women and a Mercedes-Benz sports car.

We hear from Michael Hayes aka Dok Hendrix for the NXT TakeOver: In Your House Slam Jam, where he runs down the card for NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) is in the ring. As Santos Escobar says he will make Bronson Reed pay for last week, Bronson Reed shows up and makes light of squashing him on the ringside barricade. Santos Escobar dares Bronson Reed to do it again, and Bronson Reed says "You're on." After Bronson Reed gets in the ring, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) joins him. Santos Escobar says they knew MSK would show up, and proposes a six-man tag match where the NXT Tag Team and North American titles are both on the line. Legado del Fantasma retreat. As Legado del Fantasma leave and Bronson Reed and MSK are about to get out of the ring, Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) shows up and confronts Legado del Fantasma before confronting MSK and Bronson Reed.Bronson Reed and MSK accept, then make fun of Bronson squashing Escobar again.

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) vs. MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) and Bronson Reed in a "Winners Take All" Match for the NXT North American and Tag Team Championships is official for NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott beats Killian Dain thanks to the distraction by Ashante "Thee" Adonis, which causes Drake Maverick to somersault senton into Adonis from the ring steps only to be slammed into the ring apron by Top Dolla.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews The Way (Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell). As Candice talks about her irritation with Poppy, Indi is still pre-occupied with what Dexter Lumis did last week and thinks Dexter still loves her.

We hear from Cameron Grimes in his mansion, who says that he is worthy enough of "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase's legacy as he swims in a pool, lights a cigar with a dollar bill, drinks whiskey, gets a massage and drives a Rolls Royce.

Before the next match, Mercedes Martinez is attacked from behind by Xia Li. Mercedes Martinez gets in the ring and destroys her opponent in mere seconds as Xia Li is held back by referees, then says "Xia...you messed with the wrong one!"

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango). Fandango wants to know why Walter is angry all the time, and Tyler Breeze says that if they want the NXT tag team titles, they will have to beat Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel and disappoint Walter again.

Backstage, Triple H and General Manager William Regal welcome Poppy to NXT and thank her for the music before asking when the next album drops. Poppy says "Right now," and all of the music played on NXT every week becomes available as an EP called Eat - NXT Soundtrack. Suddenly, Dexter Lumis shows up and shows Poppy a drawing of her that he made. Poppy says "thank you" and hugs him. Indi Hartwell shows up, sees this and runs away crying, then Triple H says "This is awkward."

Cameron Grimes and L.A. Knight show up at approximately the same time. One of "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase's security guards tell him that DiBiase is waiting for them in the ring. DiBiase tells both men that they have proven themselves worthy and that it is time for them to climb the ladder of success. A solid gold ladder with green dollar signs on the sides is lowered into the ring. DiBiase tells both men that they will be in a ladder match, and Knight says that there is no hillbilly he will not step on to get to the top, as this is his game. Grimes says he may be a hillbilly, but he is still worth a million and that what happens in the ring matters. Grimes says that when he is in the ring, he cannot be beaten, and he will take DiBiase's legacy to the moon. He then says he does not see what he needs to reach for on the ladder, and DiBiase asks two security guards to bring a briefcase into the ring. DiBiase says both men will use every fiber of energy and muscle in their body for the Million Dollar Championship, which is in the briefcase and has not been seen in more than a dozen years, and that the winner at NXT TakeOver: In Your House will wear that title.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal and security have to stop a brawl between Kyle O'Reilly and Karrion Kross.

Backstage, Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) announce that he will host the "pre-pre-show" for NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

Cameron Grimes vs. L.A. Knight in a Ladder Match for the Million Dollar Championship is official for NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat August Grey and Ikemen Jiro. During the match, Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher show up with steel chairs to watch the match from ringside. After the match, Zack Gibson tells Ciampa and Thatcher that he and Drake are done with them and that they are here for MSK and the tag team titles, as they have proven they are the better tag team while Ciampa and Thatcher are "two hooligans." Thatcher says Grizzled Young Veterans won't get a title shot until they go through them and throw their chairs at them. Gibson says that if they want a scrap, they will get it, but they will not enjoy it. Gibson then proposes a tornado tag team match for next week , and Ciampa accepts after saying he and Thatcher love tornado, don't need tags and cannot wait until next week to beat them up. After Thatcher and Ciampa run Gibson and Drake out of the ring, Thatcher says he will enjoy breaking Gibson and Drake's limbs.

We see footage of Bobby Fish at a punching bag. Fish tells Oney Lorcan he has not forgotten about him.

Candice LeRae heads to the ring. She says she is sick of hearing about Poppy, saying she hijacked her interview last week and took Dexter Lumis from Indi Hartwell, who has now left the building devastated and in tears. She says they can do this the easy way where Poppy faces her in the ring, or they can do this the hard way where she introduces Poppy to the NXT parking lot. Poppy shows up and says she doesn't wrestle but knows someone who does: Io Shirai. Shirai heads to the ring and quickly overpowers LeRae.

We hear from Dok Hendrix for another Slam Jam update. Hendrix mentions the matches that have been made official for NXT TakeOver: In Your House earlier in the night as well as previously announced matches.

In footage from during the break, Poppy and Io Shirai are confronted by Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai.

Ember Moon beats Dakota Kai by disqualification after Raquel Gonzalez hits her with a big boot. After the match, Ember Moon attacks Raquel, and when Dakota Kai gets involved, Ember Moon takes her out only for Raquel to overpower and choke slam her. However, the choke slam is reversed into an Eclipse. Ember Moon hits Raquel with the Eclipse, then drapes the NXT Women's Championship on top of a downed Raquel.

We hear from Karrion Kross and Scarlett. Kross says his opponents at NXT TakeOver: In Your House have an opportunity to meet him face-to-face tonight, and that they do not have to wait until Sunday to be flatlined. He tells them that this is their opportunity to show what they can really do, and to not be late.

General Manager William Regal and Karrion Kross are in the ring. Regal says he is the General Manager and that Kross does not run the show, but Kross says Regal runs nothing and that the show has been out of control for a very long time. He says that this is his world and that he is not leaving the ring until he beats up all of his opponents from Sunday's match. Kyle O'Reilly shows up and says that Kross has thin skin and a vein in his head that is about to burst because he is insecure. After O'Reilly says it is a matter of time until someone like him takes the NXT Championship from Kross, Johnny Gargano shows up and says Kross should be the biggest, baddest dude here, then says Kross is not him and that Kross should choke O'Reilly out right now. After Gargano tells him to be careful due to not being the most graceful guy here. As Kross talks back to Gargano, Pete Dunne shows up and says he is sick and tired of waiting and that he is about to prove why he is the baddest in NXT. Adam Cole shows up on the video screen and calls Kross "the biggest moron of them all" and that he verbally annihilated last week before telling Kross he can see right through him and that Kross is afraid. Cole says he does not even have to beat Kross to become NXT Champion and prove that Kross' championship reign is one big disappointment. After O'Reilly says Cole is "too much of a bitch" to kick things off in the ring, Kross asks O'Reilly who he is. O'Reilly slaps Kross in the face, and this starts a brawl where everyone fights each other as well as members of security who try to stop the brawl. Kross eventually comes out on top, but is superkicked out of nowhere by Adam Cole, who hits Kross with the Last Shot. Adam Cole then raises up the NXT Championship to end the show.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 18, 2021

Toni Storm beats Zoey Stark. After the match, Franky Monet shows up to advertise her in-ring debut next week.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza). Joaquin wants their tag team title shot, then Timothy Thatcher and Tommaso Ciampa show up and say MSK have never beat them and that Wilde and Mendoza will never beat them. This leads to Wilde and Mendoza challenging them to a match, which Ciampa and Thatcher accept.

Backstage, Cameron Grimes treats Jake Atlas like a valet. When Atlas says that "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase is the only one with a spot, Cameron Grimes challenges him to a match.

Candice LaRae and Indi Hartwell are on a spa trip after winning the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships. Unbeknownst to Indi and Candice, Dexter Lumis is massaging Indi and overhearing them as Indi tells Candice she was right about him.

We see another Prime Target video package for Killer Kross vs. Finn Balor for the NXT Championship next week.

Before the next match, Cameron Grimes shows everyone "the real Ted DiBiase," and we see a video package that makes "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase look like a chump. Suddenly, everyone chants "DiBiase," and this makes Cameron Grimes angry enough to give Jake Atlas the psychological advantage at the beginning of their match.

Jake Atlas beats Cameron Grimes. During the match, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase's white stretch limousine shows up outside of the arena. Later on in the match, as Cameron Grimes calls for the Cave-In after taking Jake Atlas down from mid-air, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase shows up, distracting Grimes. This allows Jake Atlas to get the win with a Sunset Flip. After the match, Grimes chases after DiBiase and finds his stretch limo. DiBiase opens the window and says "Not bad, kid. But you're still no Million Dollar Man!"

In footage from last night, Bronson Reed talks about his pro wrestling debut fourteen years ago before addressing his match against Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American Championship in a steel cage while inside a steel cage. Bronson says that he will not let Johnny Gargano deny him of his destiny and that he will tell his wife that he did it after fourteen years.

Backstage, Arash Markazi interviews Pete Dunne. Dunne says that he has some unfinished business to take care of and some matches that he wants to have again, and that he lets his work speak for itself ever since being NXT UK Champion. Dunne also says that anyone who has a match with him leaves differently than when they came in. He says that he mixes traditional British wrestling with the style he has picked up from traveling the world, and says his connection with the fans brings a new dimension to what he does. Dunne says that he is just taking opportunities as they come, and he says that it is time to go after the NXT Championship and conquer the United States.

Killian Dain beats Alexander Wolfe after Wolfe gets caught taking a steel chair from Marcel Barthel. After the match, Aichner and Barthel attack Wolfe from behind and hit him with the European Bomb.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai. Raquel says she ahs no problem with Mercedes Martinez, and Dakota says she would rather kick Mercedes' head off. As Dakota says she and Raquel will go for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships again, Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) show up and insult them while plugging Ever-Rise Live. This leads to Chase Parker getting slapped by Raquel.

Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza) beat Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher after Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) show up and attack Ciampa behind the referee's back.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Bobby Fish, who says that last week had less to do with Kyle O'Reilly and more to do with Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan, who put him on the sidelines for months. Fish says he is back now and that there is a debt to be paid, and he plans to start with Pete Dunne, saying that he is the only match-up he is interested and that they have unfinished business before calling Dunne out for next week.

Back at the spa, Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell find out their credit card has been declined due to an unpaid charge to a florist. Indi takes this as a sign that Dexter Lumis still loves her after she realizes that the flowers given to Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart came from Candice.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano says that Bronson Reed is not on his level, and that he will leave him laying like he did Karrion Kross two weeks ago and show him why he is the NXT North American Champion.

Sarray beats Aliyah.

Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart says that it is far from over with Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell, and that Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai need to remember who took the NXT women's tag titles from them. They say it is time to get gritty and wild, and that they are getting back on track.

We see another vignette for Diamond Mine.

Hit Row (Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla) beat "The Premier Athlete" Tony Atlas and Ariya Daivari. After the match, Hit Row (Isaiasays that they are taking shots and taking spots, then Isaiah "Swerve" Scott says that he will be watching tonight's NXT North American Championship match closely.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal announces that Legado del Fantasma will face MSK for the NXT Tag Team Championships in two weeks, and that he will be bringing new competition to the cruiserweight division and watching the women's division closely. He also announces that Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart will face Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez next week.

Franky Monet makers her world premiere next week!

Next week: Cameron Grimes and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase have a "Million Dollar Face-Off!"

Bronson Reed beats Johnny Gargano in a steel cage after fending both Gargano and Austin Theory off throughout the match to become the NXT North American Champion fourteen years after his pro wrestling debut.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 27, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We see a vignette for "The Diamond Mine."

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

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

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 13, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott beats Leon Ruff.

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

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

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

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

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 24, 2021

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

Backstage, General Manager William Regal waits for Santos Escobar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Xia Li vs. Kacy Catanzaro is next!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 23, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bronson Reed returns next!

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

Bronson Reed quickly beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis.

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

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

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

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

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

Tyler Rust beats Ariya Daivari by submission.

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

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

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

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 9, 2020

Finn Balor is in the ring at the start of the show. He says that WarGames is done and that the time for team sports is over, and that he is back. He says that while some people love him and some people hate him, one will have to see him in the ring to get to know him. Before he can say much else, Pete Dunne shows up. Dunne tells Balor they are both cut from the same cloth, and says it is about time they stand face to face before saying it is only a matter of time before he beats him for the NXT Championship. Suddenly, Kyle O'Reilly shows up. O'Reilly says that while Pete Dunne is tough and everyone knows it, The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, O'Reill, Roderick Strong) won at WarGames, then tells Finn Balor they have unfinished business. Suddenly, Damian Priest shows up. Priest tells Balor he has looked forward to this for a while, and says that the two of them going at it for the NXT Championship is a marquee match. O'Reilly, Dune and Priest insult each other as Finn Balor leaves, but Priest gets Balor's attention. Finn Balor then says that somebody will face him for the NXT Championship at New Year's Evil, but the decision is General Manager William Regal's job, not his. Suddenly, Scarlett shows up and stares at Finn Balor. Finn Balor simply tells Scarlett that when Karrion Kross is ready, he's ready. Priest then asks Scarlett if he asks Kross to stay in the car while she handles his business, and says that if Karrion Kross wants a fight, all he has to do is step to him like a man. Scarlett smiles, then leaves.

Backstage, Pete Dunne says he did not come back to NXT to wait for an opportunity. Suddenly, he is attacked by Killian Dain, and officials and Drake Maverick have to separate both men.

Jake Atlas beats Isaiah "Swerve" Scott. After the match, Atlas offers to shake Swerve's hand, but Swerve walks away.

We hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who says that he did not expect Sunday to be an easy win, then says that nobody is safe and that it is time to let the past die and move forward. Tommaso Ciampa then addresses Cameron Grimes, saying he is either confident or insecure and that he will find out which description of Grimes is true tonight.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) and Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) in a Triple Threat tag team match.

We see a video package chronicling the results of NXT TakeOver: WarGames.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Toni Storm, who says Ember Moon was in the wrong place at the wrong time. She says that her sights were on the NXT Women's Championship, but Ember Moon stole her thunder. As she says she will be the next NXT Women's Champion, Io Shirai shows up and says the Women's title is her only problem. She then says that while she has no problem with Toni, she does not like her. This starts a backstage brawl. The brawl soon makes its way to the ring, and as Toni tries to escape from Shirai, she is soon attacked by Ember Moon, who sends her back into the ring so that Shirai can hit her with a top rope moonsault.

Tommaso Ciampa beats Cameron Grimes. Shortly after the match begins, Timothy Thatcher shows up and takes a seat at the bottom of the ramp to get a closer look at the match. Near the end of the match, Thatcher's student from last week - now known as Tyler Rust - gets in the ring and nearly distracts Ciampa, but Ciampa is able to hit Grimes with Willow's Bell for the win. After the match, Ciampa has a staredown with Thatcher. Thatcher says he has nothing to do with Tyler Rust getting in the ring earlier. After Ciampa leaves, Grimes confronts Thatcher only for Thatcher to twist his ankle.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Raquel Gonzalez, who says while that Sunday was the biggest night of her career, Dakota Kai is out thanks to Ember Moon, and tonight, Ember Moon will regret ever coming back to NXT.

We see Xia Li training with a wooden practice dummy until her fists bleed, while Boa takes multiple Kendo stick shots to the back that are so hard that they also draw blood.

Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory and Indi Hartwell show up to the ring. Gargano says that they would show the way, and now, they are all both the present and future of NXT and they are "the way." As Gargano says that Sunday was how it was done, Candice says they dominated, and Gargano says that he got busted open Sunday but overcame and became the first-ever three-time North American Champion. He also says that Candice LeRae led a team to victory in a WarGames Match, then says that Candice is very humble before awarding her with an expensive trophy from Italy with a doll head that looks similar to Shotzi Blackheart's. Candice wishes she got Gargano a trophy, but Gargano says the only trophy he needs is the North American Championship, and says that if Damian Priest and Leon Ruff want to face him in a tag team match, they will still lose to him and Theory. Priest shows up and congratulates Gargano on winning the North American Championship before threatening to shove a pipe up Austin Theory's ass, then he is suddenly attacked by Karrion Kross, who has not been seen in months. Kross soon powerbombs Priest into a table on the stage, then heads to his car in the parking lot and speeds off with Scarlett, who is smiling with malicious glee.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tyler Rust, who is sudden approached by Malcolm Bivens, who wants to talk business with him after having shown some initiative with Tommaso Ciampa.

Pete Dunne beats Killian Dain following the distraction by Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch, despite Drake Maverick chasing them away with a steel chair only to be attacked when he turns his back.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Leon Ruff, but Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory show up and Gargano laughs about Damian Priest being attacked by Karrion Kross. He then jokes that Leon Ruff can take him and Austin on in a 2-on-1 handicap match, then they leave. Suddenly, KUSHIDA shows up and says he will be his partner, which Leon Ruff is all too eager to accept.

Raquel Gonzalez beats Ember Moon. After the match, Toni Storm gets in the ring, but before she can attack Ember Moon, Rhea Ripley shows up and saves Ember before stepping up to Toni. Raquel confronts Rhea, and Raquel slowly backs out of the ring.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 4, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tommaso Ciampa beats Velveteen Dream.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 7, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for September 8, 2020

Finn Balor beats Adam Cole with a 1916 off the top rope to become NXT Champion for a second time.

We hear from Rhea Ripley, who says that Mercedes Martinez has tried to make a name for herself at her expense for months, and says she is not the first and definitely not the last. Tonight, she will show Martinez why she is a nightmare inside of a steel cage.

Backstage, Finn Balor is congratulated by Triple H, and Adam Cole gives Finn Balor a "too sweet." Finn says everyone has been asking why he has returned to NXT, and says that the NXT Championship is the reason why.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Robert Stone, who says he is the greatest manager in the world because he knows things that nobody else does, such as where stuff is. He shows Shotzi Blackheart's tank to Mackenzie, saying it is beautiful but dangerous. As he is about to hit the tank with a pipe, Shotzi approaches Robert Stone from out of nowhere and punches him in the face only to be attacked from behind by Aliyah. Io Shirai gets caught in the middle of this, and Io Shirai chases Aliyah to the ring. Shotzi and Shirai surround Aliyah in the ring, and the two of them take turns beating her up. Robert Stone gets on the top rope, and Shotzi Blackheart saves Io Shirai from Robert Stone. Shotzi and Shirai then go up top to get the last word on Aliyah and Robert Stone, then Shotzi picks up the NXT Women's Championship and holds it away from Shirai when she tries to take it back.

At the Gargano residence, Candice LeRae tells Johnny Gargano that she needs Tegan Nox back in her life. Gargano answers the door when Tegan Nox rings the doorbell, then Tegan joins them at the dinner table where Candice says "Let's talk."

We hear from Timothy Thatcher, who teaches film theory at "Thatch as Thatch Can." Timothy Thatcher analyzes the weaknesses of Damian Priest's wrestling style.

Velveteen Dream beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis with a thumb to the eye followed by a Dream Valley Driver after Adonis nearly inadvertently superkicks the referee. After the match, KUSHIDA - who hasn't been seen in weeks - attacks Velveteen Dream from out of nowhere and rams his right arm into the ring post multiple time before putting him in a triangle hold between the ropes. (Ashante "Thee" Adonis is formerly known as Tehuti Miles.)

We see a video package of Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) winning the NXT Tag Team Championships from Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). There will be a rematch for the tag team titles next week.

Back at the Gargano residence, Tegan Nox, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae are having dinner. Gargano heads upstairs so that Tegan and Candice can have their conversation in private. Candice feels that Tegan does not understand with "the Gargano way," and feels that Candice and Gargano have changed. Candice says she is still the same person and that she still cares for her, and proposes she follow the Gargano way, asking Tegan what she has to lose.

Bronson Reed beats Austin Theory after Bronson falls on top of Theory as Theory lifts him over his head.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Adam Cole, who admits that he is disappointed but that the better man won tonight. He says he has respect for Finn Balor after going through a 60-minute Iron Man Match followed by a grueling one-on-one match, but says that Finn Balor had better hope that he does not get another opportunity at the NXT Championship, for if he does, the outcome will be different.

We hear from Mercedes Martinez, who says that when a lion wants to be king, they do not go after the weaklings; instead, they challenge the strongest, fiercest animal they can find and take them out. She says that Rhea Ripley is bad, but not as bad as her, and when the steel cage comes down, she will not stop until there is nothing left of Ripley.

Roderick Strong beats Killian Dain following the distraction by Bobby Fish. After the match, Strong and Fish continue to attack Killian Dain, but Drake Maverick shows up with a baseball bat and hits them with it until they gang up on him. Killian Dain soon gets up with the baseball bat in hand and scares Strong and Fish into retreating. Maverick coms to and backs into the corner, then Killian Dain puts the rod down before leaving. Maverick stops Dain and offers his hand, but Dain punches Maverick in the face again.

Back at the Gargano residence, Tegan and Candice toast to their friendship as well as Candice becoming the NXT Women's Champion, with Candice saying Tegan had her chance at the title and that it did not got well. Tegan reminds Candice that she has yet to beat Io Shirai, and Candice responds by throwing a whole bowl of salad at Tegan. Tegan responds by splashing a cup of water into her face, and this starts an argument where Johnny Gargano steps in the middle only to have a bowl of spaghetti poured on his head after Gargano calls Tegan "a horrible person." Candice throws something at Tegan only to hit the television, then Tegan runs out of the house with Candice chasing her. Gargano mourns the destruction of the television.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Damian Priest, who says that if Timothy Thatcher wants his game plan, he will tell him, as he will punch and kick Timothy Thatcher as much as he wants across his face in hopes of rearranging it, as it cannot get any worse. He says Thatcher should expect a sweet Reckoning, as he will be keeping the title. After this, he will be having a post-match party.

Next week: Timothy Thatcher vs. Damian Priest for the NXT North American Championship! Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) vs. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) for the NXT Tag Team Championships! Io Shirai vs. Shotzi Blackheart!

Rhea Ripley beats Mercedes Martinez in a steel cage match with a middle rope Riptide through a table.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 22, 2020

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

Dexter Lumis beats Killian Dain by submission.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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