Let's Go! - LFG recap for September 6, 2026 (Episode Two)

We see Harlem Lewis, Kam Hendrix, Kali Armstrong and Nikkita Lyons at WWE World in Las Vegas, Nevada. All four of them are excited to be at WWE World. Kam Hendrix and Harlem Lewis look forward to having their own action figures in the future. Coach Moss gives Kali Armstrong and Nikkita Lyons some advice for their match, and Coach Matt Bloom wants to make sure that Kam Hendrix and Harlem Lewis are safe in their match.

Bubba Ray Dudley comes out to the ring before the next match and introduces Nikkita Lyons and Kali Armstrong.

Kali Armstrong beats Nikkita Lyons. Nikkita feels that they had a great match and that Kali really brought it. Bubba Ray says that both women did really well this season, saying that Nikkita has been on a comeback trail and hopes that Kali Armstrong lives up to her potential. Armstrong mentions that she had some family in the audience who had never seen her wrestle until now, and that it was awesome for them to see her wrestle in person.

Booker T comes out to the ring before the next match and introduces Kam Hendrix and Harlem Lewis.

Kam Hendrix beats Harlem Lewis. After the match, Booker T says both men did a good job and tells them to keep adding to their playbooks and perfecting their crafts, as they are well on their way. Harlem meets with his family after the match. Kam Hendrix says that the time off of LFG did him some good and brought the best out of him.

We see Kali Armstrong, Nikkita Lyons, Kam Hendrix and Harlem Lewis take pictures with the fans. Nikkita Lyons talks about how this just makes her go even harder, and Kam Hendrix mentions how he got to split some of this time with Harlem, as they both started at around the same time.

Kali Armstrong, Harlem Lewis, Kali Armstrong and Nikkita Lyons have another match on the second day of WWE World, and the four of them come up with a fun match. Coach Matt Bloom says that all four of them have been coached as much as they can be coached up to this point and that they know what WWE is looking for out of them, and that this match will be all on them. Natalya tells Kali and Harlem to enjoy the moment when they are out there in the ring.

Natalya heads to the ring and introduces the teams of Kali Armstorng and Harlem Lewis and the team of Kam Hendrix and Nikkita Lyons.

Kali Armstrong and Harlem Lewis beat Nikkita Lyons and Kam Hendrix in a mixed tag match after Kam Hendrix takes the Kali Connection for Nikkita Lyons only to get hit with a Jackhammer by Harlem Lewis. After the match, Coach Matt Bloom and Shawn Michaels congratulate all four competitors, who had fun with the match. Kali Armstrong finds out from Shawn Michaels that she has earned an NXT contract. We then learn that others would soon be joining her in NXT, as Tristan Angels, Myka Lockwood, Tate Wilder, Nikkita Lyons, Dorian Van Dux, Romeo Moreno, Layla Diggs, and even Kam Hendrix would also make it to NXT. Kam Hendrix gets news of his call-up to NXT from Coach Matt Bloom. We hear from Nikkita Lyons, Tate Wilder, Tristan Angels, Kendal Grey, Harlem Lewis, Kali Armstrong and Myka Lockwood, then Coach Matt Bloom that a new class of recruits is always coming behind the old one before Season 3 comes to a close.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for September 6, 2026 (Episode One)

Coach Matt Bloom meets with Kevin Owens, Booker T and Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba gets Romeo Moreno vs. Harley Riggins. Bloom says Moreno had one of his better matches last week and needs to trend in that direction, while Bloom still wants Riggins to stop being goofy. Booker T gets Dorian Van Dux vs. Kam Hendrix. Booker T and Bloom agree that the clock is ticking on Hendrix, but they also feel that he has potential and that things are coming together with him. Owens gets Tristan Angels and Myka Lockwood vs. Tate Wilder and Kali Armstrong. Coach Bloom wants to see what all four people can do together, feeling that Tristan and Wilder will work together and that Kali and Myka are primed to move up, and that the only problem is the psychology of a mixed tag match.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Romeo Moreno and Harley Riggins. He wants no shine in the match and he wants Riggins to take Moreno's head off, and for Moreno to fight from underneath.

Harley Riggins beats Romeo Moreno. During the match, Bubba Ray Dudley and Booker T think there is something to Riggins, and Booker T wishes that he had five of Riggins in Reality of Wrestling. Bubba Ray also mentions that Riggins has the instinct to talk back immediately, but has learned to keep his mouth shut and be "more ear and less mouth" when it comes to coachability. Later on in the match, Harley Riggins' old tag team partner Jax Presley shows up and inadvertently trips Romeo Moreno off the top rope, then leaves. This allows Riggins to get the win. After the match, Presley and Riggins hug, then Presley raises Riggins' hand before the two of them leave. Afterwards, Moreno was happy with the match, and Riggins compliments Moreno on being communicative during the match while also mentioning that he took his time and worked as a serious heel. Bubba Ray says that they did a lot of things better, including bumping, selling, Riggins being hated and Moreno being cheered for. Coach Matt Bloom is happy to see Presley back, then says that he wanted Riggins to light Moreno up a little bit more during the match; other than that, they have nice chemistry, and they had a good match.

Booker T meets with Dorian Van Dux and Kam Hendrix. Booker T notes that Hendrix has a lot of ideas, but he knows when the light bulb goes off. Hendrix feels that this is his last chance. Booker T notes that Van Dux is picking things up quickly and could make waves on the main roster.

Kam Hendrix beats Dorian Van Dux. After the match, Booker T says both men did a good job and that tonight was Hendrix's coming out party as well as Hendrix's best outing. Booker T says that Dorian Van Dux is a good listener and that "the best listeners are the best workers." Coach Matt Bloom wants Dorian Van Dux to work on selling, and tells Kam Hendrix that he is proud of him and that he will be one of the four people heading to Las Vegas, Nevada for WWE World.

Kevin Owens meets with Tristan Angels, Myka Lockwood, Tate Wilder and Kali Armstrong. We find out that the mixed tag match was Tristan's idea, and Tristan says that for one to fight in their underwear, one must be nuts. Owens notes that there needs to be one big moment in the match and provides some minor changes to a match that all four people have managed to put together.

Tate Wilder and Kali Armstrong beat Tristan Angels and Myka Lockwood in a mixed tag match. After the match, Kevin Owens has enjoyed the match, as has Shawn Michaels. Coach Matt Bloom admits he is hesitant about mixed tag matches because of the flow, but all four competitors proved him wrong, and he had fun with the match. Shawn Michaels tells Kali Armstrong that she will be heading to Las Vegas, Nevada for WWE World.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 30, 2026 (Episode Two)

We see Braxton Cole clearing his mind at a golf course. He talks about how he is self-taught save for a book by Ben Hogan and how he is able to pick up on anything that he does, even though WWE is more cutthroat than ever and that he hopes to make an opportunity out of it.

Coach Matt Bloom weets with Bubba Ray Dudley, Booker T and Nattie. Nattie gets Tristan Angels vs. Trill London. Bloom says Tristan's character work is on point and needs his aggression to match, and wants Trill London to focus on the fundamentals and not get bored with them. Booker T says that Trill wants to do all the big moves but needs to learn the fundamentals and fit them into what he is doing. Booker T gets Kali Armstrong vs. Layla Diggs. Bloom says that Armstrong is the diamond of the season and that Diggs wants to see if she can measure up. Bubba Ray Dudley gets Harlem Lewis vs. Braxton Cole, both of whom have asked to work with Bubba. Bloom says that he likes what both men are doing, and wants to let both men do what they need to do while also getting Braxton's gimmick across.

Nattie meets with Tristan Angels and Trill London. Trill wants to be more comfortable in the ring and find his footing, while Tristan says that this is wrestling, not the NFL, and that this is his domain. Nattie feels that Tristan is the veteran in the match, but is new to the WWE style. Myla Lockwood is once again Tristan's second for the match, and Nattie utilizes the relationship between Tristan and Myka to get Tristan to be more of a heel.

Tristan Angels beats Trill London (who has a vintage camera as part of his gimmick) by count-out after Myka Lockwood, who is brought into the match by Tristan at the beginning of the match to be his second, throws a chair in the ring to distract the referee before tossing Tristan into the ring behind the referee's back, all while Trill is still unable to get back in the ring despite the distraction. Nattie notes that both men deviated from how she taught them to do something, saying they "acted instead of reacted." She also mentions that there have been no rest spots in the match. Nattie and Booker T are puzzled by the finish. After the match, Nattie says Tristan did well as a leader in the match, then says that he wants to see Trill's face more during the match. Trill feels that the finish felt a little "spacy" and could have been tighter. Coach Matt Bloom says that Tristan did well but could have sold better. Tristan says that if he can keep on working, he could get somewhere.

Booker T meets with Kali Armstrong and Layla Diggs. Booker works with Armstrong on her spinebuster off the Irish whip, and wants Armstrong to be "the complete wrestler" who can check off multiple boxes; as for Layla, he says she checks off as many boxes as Armstrong. Layla says that Booker T is a genius at things one would not think of as well as selling and capturing the audience. Layla says that Armstrong is good and can bring the fire, and that she has to step up as well.

Kali Armstrong beats Layla Diggs. During the match, Kali Armstrong gets hit hard in the head, and is still feeling the effects after winning the match. After the match, Layla feels bad about hurting Armstrong, but she is glad she is okay; Booker T says that they did everyting Coach Matt Bloom says it was not a bad match and could not be more proud of them, and tells them to keep working.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Harlem Lewis and Braxton Cole. Bubba lets the two of then do what they need to do, and has Braxton take advantage of a hurt leg during the match. Harlem mentions Bubba Ray being adamant on Braxton Cole's book and wanting it to be part of the match, and Braxton Cole saying that Booker T did not want him to use the book as it would make him "a gimmicky wrestler." Braxton Cole mentions Booker T's King Booker gimmick, and Bubba Ray tells Braxton to work with what works and incorporate the book into the match and the finish. Even Harlem agrees that the book is entertaining. Before the match, Bubba Ray says "If the match is the shits, don't come back here," which irks Harlem.

Harlem Lewis beats Braxton Cole. Braxton's book for the match is "The Psychology of Winners." During the match, Braxton Cole removes a turnbuckle cover, and as the referee replaces the cover, Braxton hits Harlem with the book, then attacks the hurt left leg. Braxton tries to use the book as a weapon agaon, but Harlem hits him with a big boot and hits a jackhammer for the win. After the match, Bubba Ray Dudley notes some people giving Harlem Lewis a standing ovation in the crowd. Shawn Michaels and Coach Matt Bloom compliment both men, as does Bubba Ray, who says that they brought it all together. Afterwards, Bubba Ray privately tells Harlem Lewis that he is going to Las Vegas for WrestleMania weekend, saying that Shawn and Coach Bloom like him a lot and that it is the closest he is going to WrestleMania.

Coach Matt Bloom mentions that there are so many people on the roster and that progress has to be gauged and hard choices have to be made. He states that Trill London, Chris Island, Sirena Linton and Carlee Bright have been released, and that he has had nothing but positive things to stay about them. He says it is easier to release the ones who do not work hard and do not have the passion, and says that they were just not growing at the rate that they needed to grow.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 30, 2026 (Episode One)

Head Coach Matt Bloom meets with Nattie, Kevin Owens and Bubba Ray Dudley. Bloom says it is WrestleMania season and a high-pressure season, and that they will be picking the four talent that will best represent LFG at WWE World at WrestleMania this year. Bubba Ray has Sirena Linton vs. Carlee Bright. Both women are coming off an injury, and he wants them to tell a simple story and do it well, while also not getting hurt. Bubba Ray Nattie gets Chris Island vs. Shady Elnahas, with Chris just having shown his best effort and just needed to be consistent and Shady needing to show more of what he can do. Nattie wants to see both of their brands of aggression, Kevin Owens gets the main event of Nikkita Lyons vs. Masyn Holiday. This wil be Masyn's first LFG main event, but she will be in the ring with a ring general in Nikkita who might get called up any day now. Bloom would also like to see Masyn work heel.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Sirena Linton and Carlee Bright. Carlee talks about how she could not do anything with her left leg until she got cleared, while Sirena Linton talks about how she had to get an emergency appendectomy. Bubba Ray asks both women to keep it simple and give a good, strong, solid match, and wants Carlee to sell and Sirena to show more of her heelish intention. He also has Carlee perform a pre-match promo before Sirena cheap shots her and turns heel. Just before the match, Bubba Ray tells both women to make everything they do matter and to have fun and have a great match.

Before the next match, Carlee Bright reintroduces herself to the Performance Center crowd. She talks about her injury and how she is happy to be in front of the crowd before Sirena Linton cheap shots her from behind yells "It's my first match back, too...bitch!"

Carlee Bright beats Sirena Linton. After the match, Carlee says the promo went well, as did the cheap shot. Sirena says that she had fun and put her heart into it as she wanted people to boo her. Bubba Ray says that Carlee could have taken a little more time on the promo and enjoyed it, but otherwise, the match went well. Coach Matt Bloom loves the promo as well as the cheap shot, and mentions that Carlee was selling well until the finish and that they need to tell the story completely.

Nattie meets with Chris Island and Shady Elnahas and finds them both easy to work with. Nattie says the coaches want to feel something emotionally in their match and want to see a story where one person can really be a babyface and the other can really be a heel. Nattie gets hands-on with putting the match together, much to the delight of both Island and Shady. Nattie mentions that the three things that never go out of style are intensity, aggression and selling.

Shady Elnahas beats Chris Island with a jackknife pin. After the match, Nattie is pleased with the match (as was Bully Ray, who said that they were doing well during the match). It is mentioned that Chris Island almost did not get back in the ring in time. Coach Matt Bloom says the match was a bit clunky, then says that simple done well is better than complex done decently. He also mentions that the match became a bit dangerous at times, and says that Shawn Michaels is looking for action, which is not constant motion. Chris Island says they could have slowed the match down a little bit, and felt that he did not do that. Bloom also wants to sell residually a little more, especially when he is performing a submission hold, and that they need to make a submission hold like an ankle lock look like it hurts.

Kevin Owens meets with Masyn Holiday and Nikkita Lyons. Masyn mentions that this is not just her first main event in LFG, but also her first match as a heel, and that she does not want to do the stuff that she is familiar with. Owens notices that Nikkita is good as what she does and can get the desired audience response, and also gives Masyn pointers on how to be more heelish.

Nikkita Lyons beats Masyn Holiday. After the match, Shawn Michaels and Coach Matt Bloom are happy with the match. Kevin Owens compliments Masyn Holiday on looking annoyed and aggravated during Nikkita's entrance, which he says few heels do. He also says that the selling was really good. Masyn Holiday definitely feels ready. Kevin Owens tells Nikkita Lyons that she has been chosen for WWE World on WrestleMania weekend.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 23, 2026 (Episode Two)

Tristan Angels and Myka Lockwood take part in a photoshoot, then Tristan asks Myka if she can accompany him for his match tonight.

Coach Bloom meets with Booker T, Booker T gets Dorian Van Dux vs. Braxton Cole. Bloom needs Van Dux to be less of a "moves" guy, and wants Braxton to work with the "weiner" chants and show some more emotion with it. Kevin Owens gets Layla Diggs vs. Myka Lockwood; Coach Bloom says the light bulb is going on for both women when it comes to storytelling and wants to see what both women can do. Bubba Ray gets Harlem Lewis vs. Tristan Angels, who Bloom says will get his opportunity yet is not as good as he thinks he is, and feels Tristan Angels is getting comfortable in the ring and getting things together yet needs to learn to be a great heel. Bully Ray notes that Harlem Lewis feels frustrated and that both men should get some freedom, but Coach Bloom tells Bubba Ray to make sure they do not overcomplicate.

Booker T meets with Braxton Cole and Dorian Van Dux. Braxton looks forward to working with Van Dux, Booker T says Braxton has a lot of talent and is pretty close, and Dorian Van Dux has some fun learning from Booker T.

Dorian Van Dux beats Braxton Cole with an inside cradle. Braxton Cole has a "How to Speak Belgian" book on the way to the ring, and has some fun with the "weiner" chants. After the match, Booker T calls the match a learning experience, and Coach Bloom tells Dorian that while he can do a lot, he needs to work on psychology. Bloom says Braxton did a lot better playing into the "weiner" chants, then mentions that there needs to be an entrance where he can play into the "winner/weiner" exchange with the fans.

Kevin Owens meets with Myka Lockwood and Layla Diggs. Owens likes what Myka and Layla are working with. Layla wants to show that she can fight back and hang with Myka in their match.

Myka Lockwood beats Layla Diggs. Before the match, Tristan Angels does a less-than-flattering ring introduction for Myla Lockwood's through a megaphone, and after the match, he hilariously declares Myka the winner. After the match, Owens says everything went great, but says that Layla Diggs' entrance fits more for a heel, while Tristan Angels on the microphone makes Myka Lockwood more likeable; nevertheless, he says it is good that they are able to switch between heel and face when they need to. Bloom says Tristan should have been at ringside rather than in the crowd. Myka says that she felt challenged having to react to Tristan. Bloom says that Layla Diggs had a solid match and says that the cut-off spot was great. Layla feels that her strikes could have been tighter, and Bloom compliments Layla for calling herself out on what she needs to work on.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Harlem Lewis and Tristan Angels. Bubba Ray tells Harlem that he is not as good as he thinks he is, but he agrees that Harlem feels overproduced, and gives both men freedom for their match. Tristan wants Harlem to be a beast while he is a chickenshit heel, and Bubba wants Tristan to give him reasons to really hate him by being scummy however he can. He tells both men to do the match they want to do and to live or die by it, and that the success or failure of their match will fall squarely on them.

Tristan Angels beats Harlem Lewis. During the match, Myka Lockwood shows up and watches from ringisde, and that distracts Harlem to the point that Tristan gets the advantage. Tristan is also confused as to why Myka is at ringside. Bubba Ray is impressed by Harlem's slingshot vertical suplex. Near the end of the match, Myka Lockwood trips Harlem Lewis behind the referee's back, and that allows Tristan Angels to get the win. After the match, Myka Lockwood carries Tristan Angels to the back. Afterwards, Shawn Michaels tells Harlem to work on his overhand chops, and Bubba Ray Dudley shows his approval for the match. Harlem Lewis is satisfied with how the match went, and Tristan Angels says that they rose to the occasion and it paid off.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 23, 2026 (Episode One)

At the Performance Center, Romeo Moreno spraypaints a mural on the mat of one of the practice rings. He compares it to a wrestling match, as there are moments where you can get something cool out of it, but there are moments where you can really mess up.

Coach Matt Bloom meets with Kevin Owens, Bubba Ray Dudley and Booker T. Bubba Ray gets Harley Riggins vs. Shady Elhanas, and Bloom wants to get the "goofy" out of Riggins and to see more aggression out of Kevin Owens gets Kali Armstrong vs. Nikkita Lyons, with Kali being too good of a heel to get cheered to the point that Bloom wants to get the crowd to turn on her, while Nikkita Lyons is "a star in the making" and wants to see if she can get better following her return from injury. Booker T gets Kam Hendrix and Romeo Moreno. Hendrix is Moreno is not pandering to the crowd as much, but Moreno wants Romeo to "go straight, rather than left or right."

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Harley Riggins and Shady Elnahas. Bubba tells Riggins to stop being goofy and "be fucking big," and tells Elnahas to show his toughness and his ability. Riggins learns how to properly boot someone after they get off the top rope.

Shady Elnahas beats Harley Riggins. During the match, Riggins runs to Elnahas to kick him following his jump out of the corner rather than doing it the same way he learned practicing the match, which upsets Bubba Ray to the point that Booker T has to tell him to relax. After the match, Bubba Ray wants Shady Elnahas to give him some excitement when he comes to the ring. He mentions that there is no extension to Riggins' kick at the beginning of the match. Bubba also wants Elnahas to be more crisp on getting to the top rope, and Riggins feels that he is to blame for the hiccup at the end. Coach Matt Bloom tells Riggins not to grab the top rope while being hit in the gut, and tells Elnahas that he will get better at adding more flavor to his perception with time.

Jazz meets with Nikkia Lyons and Kali Armstrong for their match and gives some pointers. Kali notes that she is a swaggy and likeable person with a vibe people like, but knows that she needs to be booed for this match. Kevin Owens also gives some pointers for the match, as well.

Nikkita Lyons beats Kali Armstrong after countering the Kali Connection with a roundhouse kick to the face. Nikkita's parents are seen in the front row before the match. After the match, Kevin Owens says everything looked good, but Nikkita and Kali need to get more out of everything, as everything felt rushed. Kali says she felt good feedback. Owens feels that both women are the future. Coach Bloom tells Nikkita to give the fans something when they are cheering for her, and mentions that Nikkita's finisher was really good. Coach Bloom also gets to meet Nikkita's parents.

Booker T meets with Romeo Moreno and Kam Hendrix. Hendrix feels connected to Booker T, and Moreno says that he and Hendrix are telling two different stories, both of them about their abilities. Booker T mentions that both men's body languages have to look clean and artistic.

Romeo Moreno beats Kam Hendrix. Moreno's parents are seen in the front row before the match. After the match, Coach Bloom and Shawn Michaels compliment both men, and Booker T says he saw a lot of improvement in both men, and says that Moreno will have to settle himself in and figure out what he needs to do, while Hendrix is so close to getting to the next level. Afterwards, Romeo meets with his mother outside of the Performance Center.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 16, 2026 (Episode Two)

We see Layla Diggs sewing her own ring gear and Masyn Holiday painting. Both women talk about the pressure of being in the Performance Center as they do.

Coach Matt Bloom meets with Booker T, Kevin Owens and Bubba Ray Dudley. Kevn Owens gets Tate Wilder vs. Romemo Moreno. Bloom says Wilder is moving away from the cowboy gimmick, and that Romeo Moreno is still a work in progress with a lot of wasted movement. Bubba Ray gets Layla Diggs vs. Masyn Holiday. Coach Bloom wants to see Diggs as the heel, and says that both women need to work on their gas tanks and be able to go for longer in the ring. She says that Masyn's offense looks weaker the longer the match goes. Booker T gets Trill London vs. Harlem Lewis. Booker T sees Jeff Hardy in Trill London and that it will just be a part of him, which he feels will not be a bad thing as long as he learns to do the small things. Bloom says that Trill needs to be a student of the game more, and that Harlem Lewis needs to show more intensity.

Kevin Owens meets with Romeo Moreno and Tate Wilder. Both men note that Owens allows for some leeway in their matches, but that comes with pressure. Tate Wilder notes that Romeo Moreno has ten times the experience that he has and that he made sure that their story was being told. Before the match, Tate Wilder is met by his wife and daughter.

Tate Wilder beats Romeo Moreno. Wilder says he is at the beginning of something awesome and is glad to have his family there for him. After the match, Kevin Owens says that both men did well, but their opening lock-up did not feel intense enough, and notes that the set-up for both men's top rope moonsaults were a bit awkward. Coach Matt Bloom notes that Moreno "worked angry" tonight and that he needs to that. He wants to see both men work on their chops, especially when Moreno's first chop was great, and that both men did well tonight.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Layla Diggs and Masyn Holiday. Layla says that one of them eventually has to turn on each other, and that she and Bubba Ray are on the same page for what the story calls for. He also wants both women to work on their in-ring endurance so that Masyn is ready for the comeback, and Layla notes that tonight's match will be the night to bring the aggression and unfriendlinesss out. Bubba also brings up the idea of both women coming out for their entrance at the same time, and when the fans find out that they are not teaming up and are facing each other in a one-on-one match, they immediately boo upon coming to the revelation that the match is a singles match.

Layla Diggs beats Masyn Holiday. Upon the beginning of the match, Layla goes full heel on Masyn, much to the delight of Bubba Ray Dudley and the amazement of the fans. Later in the match, Masyna has Layla by the hair, but she cannot pull the trigger, and Layla wins with an inside cradle. After the match, Bubba Ray Dudley says that he loved the match due to the emotion throughout the match. Layla feels like she has unlocked a new character in herself and says that she has layers now. Coach Bloom says he enjoyed the match, and liked the bad side that Layla showed off. He also says that both women looked comfortable in the ring.

Booker T meets with Harlem Lewis and Trill London. Booker T says that Trill checks off a lot of boxes and looks the part, but feels that something is missing. He wants Trill to work on the basic and the little things, and says that if Trill can do that, he can get anywhere. Harlem and Trill also find out that the match will only be five minutes, and that there will be only so much they can do in the match. Before the match, Booker wants Harlem Lewis to be the ring general.

Harlem Lewis beats Trill London. After the match, Booker T says both men did well, but wants Trill to watch his body language and show some more "cat-like precision." Meanwhile, Harlem Lewis wants to be able to wrestle his own match without it being completely thrown out by a producer and forcing him to start from scratch.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 16, 2026 (Episode One)

Bayley Humphrey meets with NXT lead writer Johnny Russo, and finds out that "Myka Lockwood" and "Sage Blackwood" are available for wrestling names. Bayley picks "Myka Lockwood," especially given that "Myka" is more chantable.

Coach Matt Bloom meets with Kevin Owens, Bubba Ray Dudley and Booker T. Booker T gets Braxton Cole vs. Shady Elnahas. Bloom says Braxton needs character work, and that Shady needs to focus on his own moveset than someone else's. Owens gets Malik Blade vs. Chris Island. Bloom says Malik has the talent but not the charisma, and says that Island is inconsistent and underperformes when Bubba Ray Dudley gets Bayley Humprey - now Myka Lockwood - vs. PJ Vasa. Bloom wants both women to be physical, and that he wants confidence out of Myka and wants PJ Vasa to show more aggression in her entrance.

Booker T meets with Braxton Cole and Shady Elnahas. Elnahas says that he has been asked to be himself and incorporate judo into his moveset, and Booker T notes that Elnahas is "disconnected" as he wants him to also be able to wrestle. Elnahas notes that Booker T is good with the little things that make a match, and Braxton notes that Booker has given him some advice on things during a match, and that while he should be the smart one in the ring, he should not be smarter than the babyface. Braxton then mentions his book choice for the next match, which happens to be a book about judo, which he hopes will help tell the story for the match.

Braxton Cole beats Shady Elnahas. Before the match, Braxton Cole is hit with a "weiner" chant. Booker T notes that Braxton Cole's movement does not feel natural yet. Bubba Ray compliments Shady Elnahas' incorporation of judo in his moveset. Owens mentions that Elnahas lacks a bit of intensity. After the match, Elnahas felt he could have performed more cleanly, and Booker T wants Elnahas to show more intensity and aggression, and that he should have went after Braxton on the outside. Coach Bloom tells Braxton to have fun with the "weiner" chant during his entrance, and tells Elnahas him not to keep his face down during the selling.

Kevin Owens meets with Malik Blade and Chris Island, both of them for the first time. Malik Blade notes the advice that Owens gives, as it is more focused on what the main roster, where Owens is right now, wants. Owens wants Chris Island to be more gritty with his style if he will wrestle in jeans, as he comes across as a street fighter. Island says it is time to stop figuring things out and start settling in.

Malik Blade beats Chris Island. Owens feels that Chris Island's amateur wrestling background is not translating very well, and he and Booker T agree that Island and Malik have no energy to them. After the match, Owens tells Island and Malik that their match lacked a lot of energy and that Island's clothesline had the most energy and body language, and Owens mentions that while Island shows arrogance, he comes off as timid. Island agrees that he needs to do more. Owens wants Malik to be more energetic and confident, and to own the "Malik the Freak" chants. Coach Bloom mentions that the wrestling was good and had the fans' attention, but then the energy dropped and they needed to keep the fans. Bloom compliments the "Malik, you weak" chant from Island.

Backstage, Myka Lockwood meets with Tristan Angels near Tristan's car and mentions that she is debuting her new name tonight. Tristan rues the fact that "Bayley Humphrey" is on the other side of his car. Bubba Ray Dudley pictures a "Myka" chant, then asks both Myka Locwood and PJ Vasa what they fear in the ring most. PJ Vasa says she has fears about how Shawn Michaels will react behind the curtain, while Myka fears regretting that she could have done better in the ring. Bubba Ray Dudley says "fuck fear," as fear will make them second-guess themselves and they need to get rid of it quickly. He feels that they will both get to the next level, but it will take a lot of confidence and an overcoming of fears that will allow them to spread their wings and be free. He tells them to take their match seriously and bring the best out of each other. He says there needs to be a level of palatable intensity from the both of them.

Myka Lockwood beats PJ Vasa. After the match, Shawn Michaels is impressed with both women, as is Bubba Ray, but Bubba Ray wants both women need to work on the choke slam (Myka with hitting the move, PJ Vasa with getting higher and landing flat on her back). Coach Bloom is impressed with both Myka and PJ Vasa.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 9, 2026 (Episode Two)

We see Kali Armstrong running as part of her exercise routine. Kali talks about the world record in sprint relay that she still holds at the University of Southern California. She says that there is a lot of pressure in WWE due to there being so much talent, but she sees that pressure as a privilege.

Coach Matt Bloom meets with Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano and Bubba Ray Dudley. Gargano gets Kali Armstrong vs. Chantel Monroe. Bloom says that Armstrong is a generational talent who likes to learn and work hard, while Chantel is scratching and clawing to work hard and get noticed. Bloom mentions that both women are comfortable as heels, and Gargano gets the idea to do a heel vs. heel match. Owens gets Jaime Garcia - now known as Romeo Moreno - vs. Trill London. Bloom says that Moreno is quirky and does a little bit too much, and Owens thinks that Moreno's movements are "distracting;" meanwhile, Trill London is now medically cleared again, and Coach Bloom hopes that he can stay that way and stick to the basics. Bubba Ray gets Elijah Holyfield and Apollo Crews vs. Kam Hendrix and Harley Riggins. Bloom says that Hendrix and Riggins can get gimmicky at times and hopes to see what they can do together, while Elijah and Apollo are gelling as a tag team. Bubba Ray wants to work with Elijah on something very specific coming off of Elijah's last match: selling with his head up. Bubba Ray also says that Elijah got mad and did not like the message that he was hearing, and that he wants to see something strong selling-wise from Elijah.

Gargano meets with Kali Armstrong and Chantel Monroe. Chantel talks about how comfortable they are with working with each other after training together for the last two-and-a-half years. Armstrong says that heel vs. heel is challenging as it does not follow the usual match structure, and also talks about training with Jazz as well as the comparisons with Jazz that she gets. Gargano proposes that the two of them go at and have the fans choose who they want to cheer for.

Kali Armstrong beats Chantel Monroe. After the match, Gargano is pleased with the match; Chantel says the match went great. Gargano says he loves the effort that they put into movements, especially with strikes. Coach Matt Bloom compliments Chantel's selling of the Kali Connection and says that both of them had a good match.

Owens meets with Romeo Moreno and Trill London. Romeo likes his new name, saying Romeo is a "poetic" name; Trill London says that Romeo is electric and that he looks forward to working with him after being medically cleared to compete again. Owens wants everything to look like a struggle to get the audience to appreciate the match, and wants Moreno to pull some of his movement back; he also tells them to be safe above all.

Trill London beats Romeo Moreno. After the match, Owens says the beginning looked like they were getting the wrestling out of the way to do the exciting stuff. He also mentions that Trill London was selling the knee at first but that it seemed like he forgot to do it; Trill mentioned that he had to make sure that he hit time. Owens also mentions that their movements are impressive and did not look too easy. Owens mentions that he sees his younger self in both men and that both men love what they do and seemed receptive to feedback. Coach Matt Bloom mentions that both men have chemistry, but wants them to clean everything up and tells Trill work on selling and making his strikes more aggressive; nevertheless, he says that they had a solid match.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Apollo Crews, Harley Riggins, Kam Hendrix and Elijah Holyfield. Elijah says that he will take the heat today, and Bubba Ray tells him to work on selling with his head up and on making eye contact with Apollo Crews during the match when he does, as it will be critical for telling the story. Bubba Ray makes sure that there is no wasted movement in the match, and has set it up so that it is impossible for all four men to fail.

Apollo Crews and Elijah Holyfield beat Kam Hendrix and Harley Riggins. During the ring entrances, Bubba Ray Dudley wants Riggins to stop doing the goofy crawl and wants Kam Hendrix to stop posing and "be a badass." After the match, all four men note that the crowd was with them. Bubba Ray is happy with the match. Kam Hendrix says that they showed up and showed out, and Apollo Crews says that they killed it and that they can move forward.

Elijah Holyfield meets with Apollo Crews and Shawn Michaels. Shawn says an opportunity has arisen to get into the game and show who he is all about in AAA. He says that he will meet up with The Undertaker and that the possibilities will be endless. Apollo says that he has had a great time in AAA and that branching out of the Performance Center will do a lot for Elijah. Elijah says LFG threw him into the fire so fast from his first promo in front of legends to his first match.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 9, 2026 (Episode One)

We see Nikkita Lyons in "the Zen Den" of her home, where Nikkita talks about her history of injuries in WWE, writes in a diary and even feeds a raccoon.

Coach Matt Bloom meets with Booker T, Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano. Owens gets Harlem Lewis vs. Harlan Riggins for the first match, and Bloom wants Harlem to be the babyface and see how the two of them coexist. Gargano gets Nikkita Lyons vs. Layla Diggs. Coach Bloom says that things are starting to click for Nikkita, and that he wants Layla to be the face in the match. Booker T gets the main event of Tristan Angels vs. Dorian Van Dux, both of whom have turned heads, according to Coach Bloom.

Kevin Owens meets with Harlem Lewis and Harlan Riggins. Harlem wants to build the story for their match around their recent tag team match, and Owens uses the general disrespect from Riggins to Harlem in order to make that happen, as spitting on people is not allowed in WWE. Owens notes that both men are imposing and scary at first glance, but notes that Harlem is his own idea of intimidating instead of actually being intimidated. An interference spot by Kam Hendrix is also put in the match.

Harlem Lewis beats Harley Riggins. Riggins' family is seen in the crowd before the match. Riggins is also accompanied by Kam Hendrix for this match. During the match, Harlem grabs Hendrix when he is on the apron, and when Riggins charges at him, Harlem dodges, causing Riggins to inadvertently knock Hendrix off the apron. After the match, Owens notes that both men lacked intensity and that the story did not translate well as a result. Harlem is upset with Owens' critique and thinks it feels repetitive, but he is okay with Bloom's critique. Coach Bloom says that their match did well and that they had fun out there, and that they need to work on keeping the fans' interest. Riggins spends time with his family afterwards, and his family is happy to see him doing what he loves.

Johnny Gargano meets with Layla Diggs and Nikkita Lyons. Nikkita mentions that it has been more than a year since she was a babyface, but says that turning heel helped her find herself. Gargano says that Nikkita can do what she did as a heel while working as a babyface, but in a slightly different manner. Layla admits she was nervous working as a heel, as she is naturally shy, but Gargano has given her some good advice. Nikkita notes that Gargano has helped with the details in telling a story.

Nikkita Lyons beats Layla Diggs. Owens notes that Nikkita needs to get Layla up higher for the Tiger Driver. After the match, Layla notes that she needs to work on her cardio, and Gargano mentions how Layla can take advantage of the moments in the match to catch her breath as a heel. Nikkita notes that she should have looked around for the crowd reaction in order to connect better. Coach Bloom notes that the both of them coudl have played around with the crowd's reaction a little bit longer and have more fun out of it at the beginning, and notes that Nikkita should work on her selling a little more; nevertheless, she mentions that both women stepped up in this match.

Booker T meets with Tristan Angels and Dorian Van Dux. Dorian notes that the name is based on six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates and actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. Booker T notes the reference to Van Damme's character of Frank Dux from Bloodsport. Booker T wants both men to slow down and "kill time with action," which Tristan notes is hard to do when the match is five minutes. Dorian Van Dux notes that everything must feel like an action movie, even when one is doing nothing. Tristan mentions how one must be adaptable when it comes to wrestling a match.

Dorian Van Dux beats Tristan Angels. After the match, Shawn Michaels and Coach Bloom thank Tristan and Dorian on a job well done. Booker T says that Dorian's entrance was good, but still needs more intensity and more aggression in some of Dorian's move. Tristan notes that they rushed things they should not have rushed and that they should have relaxed a bit more, as Booker T noted that they focused too hard on getting the spot at the top rope. Both Dorian and Tristan do feel that they are getting to the next level.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for July 26, 2026

We see Kam Hendrix come back to LFG. Coach Matt Bloom has stated that Hendrix has used the break as fuel and went back to the drawing board.

Coach Matt Bloom meets with Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley and Kevin Owens. Booker T gets PJ Vasa vs. Wendy Choo. Bloom mentions that the match is a leadership role for Wendy Choo, who PJ Vasa looks up to as a mentor. Bubba Ray gets Elijah Holyfield vs. Chris Island. Bubba says Elijah is getting better with his strengths and weaknesses and is a "legend in the making," but wishes he could say the same about Chris Island. Bloom says Island needs to dive into who he is rather than be a different character. Bubba says that Island will get "the best of the best of the best" of him. Kevin Owens gets Kam Hendrix vs. newcomer Shady Elnahas, a former Olympian with a judo background who has never wrestled in front of a crowd before.

Booker T meets with Wendy Choo and PJ Vasa. Choo has been wrestling for about twelve years at this point, and she has the honor to coach a lot of the newer girls in LFG while also getting to learn as well. PJ Vasa wants to tell the story that "P-Nasty is nasty" no matter who she faces. PJ Vasa is tasked with getting Wendy Choo over, and Booker T tells her that her losses should be better than her wins.

Wendy Choo beats PJ Vasa. Bubba Ray Dudley feels that PJ Vasa needs to work on the intensity of her ring entrance, but other than that, he and Booker T approve of the match. After the match, Booker T wants the intensity to radiate from the moment she shows up and heads to the ring for her entrance. Coach Bloom says that PJ Vasa answered the call and knew when to bring the fight. Wendy Choo says that the reactions she got from the crowd during the match were exactly what she wanted. PJ Vasa considers the match her best one yet.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Elijah Holyfield and Chris Island. Bubba Ray feels that Chris Island does not know who he is even after being on LFG all this time, and that if Island does not know who he is, then neither does he and neither do the fans. When Island says that he is the one for his city and the one for his family and friends, Bubba Ray comes up with the vision of Island being a fighter for his family and friends and tells him that this is who he needs to be. Bubba Ray gives the meat of the match to Chris to see the aggression from him that he has been waiting to see for so long, and wants Elijah to be "bigger," flexing in front of the hard cam and showing so much rage that he is almost afraid of what will happen to Island when he snaps.

Before the next match, Bubba Ray tells Chris Island that this is the match where Island turns a corner and that nobody will be talking about the old Chris Island afterwards. Island then does a run-in and attacks Holyfield from behind.

Elijah Holyfield beats Chris Island. After the match, Chris Island felt that both of their selling abilities felt the same, and when Bubba Ray tells Elijah not to keep his face down while selling while down and that he might as well not go out to the ring if he keeps doing that, Elijah walks away before he does something he might regret. Chris Island sees where Elijah is coming from, and Bubba Ray has to talk to him and tell him not to keep his face down while selling.

Kevin Owens meets with Kam Hendrix and Shady Elnahas. Elnahas grew up in Egypt and got into judo because he was a fan of pro wrestling, which was harder to break into, making judo the next best thing. Elnahas then talks about his Olympic progress and the call from WWE. Hendrix says that he worked on a lot of things in his time off from LFG. Elnahas learns of the unwritten rule of not performing other wrestlers' moves, and considers adding a Flatliner to the Sling Blade.

Kam Hendrix beats Shady Elnahas. Coach Bloom says that Kam Hendrix bounced back stronger than ever. Shawn Michaels tells Elnahas that he had a good first match and to continue to focus on the basics. Owens tells Elnahas that he should focus on being his own person after doing a top rope moonsault much like Tiffany Stratton (who Elnahas is currently in a relationship with).

Let's Go! - LFG recap for July 19, 2026

Nathan Cranton meets with Johnny Russo, lead writer of NXT, for ideas for a new name. He asks Nathan to come up with some first and last names combinations and see if they can go through legal. If the idea for a name clears, it will belong to WWE forever. Nathan has already come up with an idea, and already has it on a pair of trunks as well as in his car. Nathan still has misgivings however, and feels this could be either a really good idea or a really big mistake.

Matt Bloom meets with Nattie, Booker T and Bubba Ray Dudley. Booker T gets Harley Riggins, who is still new to singles matches, vs. Tate Wilder, who needs to work further on the basics. Nattie gets Masyn Holiday, who has been stepping up as of late and has been doing better than expected, vs. Nikkita Lyons, who needs to put equity into her offense. Bloom still wants Masyn to listen to the crowd, and Nattie wants to see more conviction out of Nikkita. Bubba Ray Dudley gets Nathan Cranton, who Bloom wants to continue to work on being a heel, vs. Jaime Garcia, who Bloom feels needs to learn how to sell. Bubba Ray admits that Braxton Cole vs. Jaime Garcia started off well, but crumbled due to the lack of chemistry between the two of them, and Bubba says that he will make sure that Garcia's selling improves.

Booker T meets with Harley Riggins and Tate Wilder. Riggins has a ton of ideas for being the heel in his match, but Booker T says they only have seven minutes and that Riggins has to look grimy as well as good. Riggins quickly figures out that Booker T wants a serious match instead of his original idea of being the high school bully.

Tate Wilder beats Harley Riggins. Nattie felt that the match was not bad and had a nice bit of simplicity to it. After the match, Booker T tells both men to stick to the blueprint and not think so much about what moves to do, but other than that, they did a good job. Tate Wilder and Harley Riggins note paying attention to the little things, and Tate Wilder mentions adding little by little. Matt Bloom says it is about characters for the both of them. Riggins notes that it is all about "simple done well."

Nattie meets with Nikkita Lyons and Masyn Holiday. Nikkita notes that Nattie has been supportive of her through her career. Masyn says that she likes working with Nikkita and knows that she can feed off her energy. Masyn notes that working with Nattie was different, and that she learned quite a bit, including a few submission holds. Nikkita notes how Nattie can get the aggression out of someone for a match. Nattie mentions how she loves to work hands-on.

Masyn Holiday beats Nikkita Lyons with an inside cradle. Nattie notes that Masyn Holiday is not "exploding" as a face during the comeback. After the match, Nattie notes that both Masyn and Nikkita have collapsed on the ground at gorilla position; thankfully, they are okay, and they were just tired at the end of the match. Nattie notes that a six-minute match is the equivalent of a 45-minute run. Nattie tells Masyn to add a little more fire to her comeback. Matt Bloom notes that learning to wrestle and learning to stay in shape is a learning experience.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Nathan Cranton and Jaime Garcia. Garcia notes that his last match was not good, and Bubba Ray tells him to live in the moment. As they set up the match, Bubba Ray tells Garcia to focus on the sell of his arm being rammed into the exposed metal of the turnbuckle and save the moving around for the comeback.

Nathan Cranton beats Jaime Garcia. Bubba Ray Dudley approves of what he sees throughout the match, and afterwards, Bubba Ray notes that Garcia sold effectively, Cranton was effective as a heel, and that both men kept the fans' interest throughout the match. Afterwards, Nathan Cranton gets his new name. We then see him parking in the Performance Center and announce it with a megaphone. On the side of his car reads "Tristan Angels."

Let's Go! - LFG recap for July 12, 2026

Mike DeRudder meets with Harlem Lewis. The two of them exercise at Lewis' house, and Lewis notes that while he is usually the one pushing other people to their limits, DeRudder was the one pushing him.

Matt Bloom meets with Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley and Kevin Owens. Booker T gets Chantel Monroe - who has been out two months with a broken nose from training - versus Bayley Humphrey, who will be the babyface for the match. Booker T says that Bayley is just starting to come out of her shell. Bubba Ray gets Nathan Cranton vs. Tate Wilder. Cranton needs to work on aggressiveness in offense, flair and selling, while Wilder needs to be able to tell a story in the ring. Kevin Owens gets Harlem Lewis vs. Mike DeRudder, and Matt Bloom wants whatever they do for their match to make sense.

Nathan Cranton and Bayley Humphrey talk about their matches. The two of them work a love story angle live at the Performance Center, where Bayley is a dominant female and Nathan is more of a pretty boy, and the angle ends up working out. Bayley also mentions that her mother is coming to see her wrestle at the Performance Center. Meanwhile, we hear from Chantel Monroe, who has to wear a mask in order to protect her nose in the ring, which she has bedazzled with jewels to keep it from looking ugly.

Booker T meets with Bayley and Chantel and gives them some hints for their match. Bayley says that she has to fire up as a babyface, and both Bayley and Chantel are looking forward to working with each other. Bayley's mom shows up before the match.

Bayley Humphrey beats Chantel Monroe. After the match, Booker T is impressed with their match as Bayley was able to work from the bottom as a babyface against Chantel, who showed aggressiveness as a heel. Chantel says she is trying to get back to a place where she can get her confidence back, and knew that Bayley would get that out of her. Matt Bloom gives props to both women, and says that Chantel played the heel so well that it would bring the babyface out of Bayley. Bayley says that the match that she and Chantel had are along the kind of matches that she likes, then we see Bayley talk about the match with her mother.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Tate Wilder and Nathan Cranton. Bubba wants Cranton to show intent that he wants to hurt Wilder and get a natural reaction for Wilder, and wants them both to show emotion with both their fists and their body language. Cranton feels that he needs to show more viciousness due to his good looks, or else he will come off as soft. Bubba Ray says that it is not about doing a lot of moves, and that while the fans will react to motion, they will react more to emotion.

Tate Wilder beats Nathan Cranton. Bubba Ray says that the two of them had a very good match and that the crowd was behind them, and that the only thing needing improving was Cranton spending a little more time beating down Wilder before the bell.

Kevin Owens meets with Mike DeRudder and Harlem Lewis. Owens leaves both men free to come up with ideas for the match and give advice when necessary, especially when it comes to making a leg injury during the match mean more. Harlem looks forward to going to war with DeRudder in their match.

Harlem Lewis beats Mike DeRudder. Mike Bloom notes the lack of a sell during the flip to the outside, and mentions that DeRudder needs to find out how to get the crowd to love or hate him, as the crowd will eventually stop reacting to his athleticism. Kevin Owens says that despite DeRudder's talent, he can see him having difficulty handling feedback. Nevertheless, DeRudder looks forward to improving as a WWE Superstar.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for July 5, 2026

We see footage of Sirena Linton at her first NXT live event loop. Sirena is more confident in her ability and excited for the future after taking part in it and hearing the crowd react.

Matt Bloom delegates the match for this week. Kevin Owens gets PJ Vasa vs. Sirena Linton, with Sirena being the face in the match. Bubba Ray Dudley gets Braxton Cole and Jaime Garcia, and Matt Bloom wants more out of Braxton's book gimmick. Booker T gets Apollo Crews and Elijah Holyfield vs. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. Matt Bloom wants Elijah to work with an established tag team in NXT.

PJ Vasa feels that Sirena Linton could be a big star one day, and Sirena feels that PJ is "a phenomenal performer" and that she needs to match her energy. Kevin Owens meets with the both of them and gives them ideas for the match.

Sirena Linton beats PJ Vasa. During the match, Kevin Owens approves of the execution, but does not see a lot of emotion.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Braxton Cole and Jaime Garcia. Bubba comes up with the scenario where the babyface sees the book coming and the heel gets frustrated, as well as a cutoff spot. Jaime Garcia comes up with the scenario for seeing the book coming.

Before the next match, Braxton Cole cuts a promo. Braxton introduces himself as "the Ph.D. of WWE" before reading a passage from "Privilege Without Apologies" by Wendell Kendington. It is not long before he is interrupted by Jaime Garcia's entrance.

Jaime Garcia beats Braxton Cole. During the match, Braxton Cole tries to use the book as a weapon, but Jaime Garcia dropkicks him and knocks the book out of his hands - and out of its slipcover - to get the win. After the match, Bubba Ray Dudley wants Braxton to work on his arrogance as well as his ability to show frustration. He also does not want Jaime Garcia to get nervous in case he does not hear a reaction.

Booker T meets with Apollo Crews, Elijah Holyfield, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. The aim of their match is to introduce Apollo Crews and Elijah Holyfield as a tag team and getting Elijah over in the match. Elijah notes how quickly he has gone from learning how to forward roll from Hank and Tank in the tryouts to being in a match with them. Booker T introduces Hank Walker and Elijah Holyfield to the process of "getting light" by lifting his right toe from the mat to the air while being picked up for a scoop slam.

Hank Walker and Tank Ledger beat Apollo Crews and Elijah Holyfield after Holyfield knocks out Hank, but not Tank, who is the legal man for his team. After the match, Elijah and Apollo are congratulated by Booker T, who says that Elijah was able to perform and "pass the test," as is Hank and Tank. Hank and Tank approve of Elijah's performance.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for June 28, 2026

Head trainer Matt Bloom meets with Kam Hendrix. Bloom tells Hendrix that he is on the right path, but he hasn't "found it" yet.

Matt Bloom meets with Bubba Ray Dudley, Booker T and Terry Taylor. Terry Taylor gets Mike DeRudder, who he does not want flipping and flying - saying less is more - and Harley Riggins, who is returning from injury after just understanding tag team psychology. Bubba Ray gets Masyn Holiday, who Matt Bloom wants to focus more on strikes more than her big moves, vs. Bayley Humphrey, who is getting things together. Bubba Ray wants to make sure that everything both women do mean something, and notes that Bayley is a little afraid of hurting people in the ring. Booker T gets Kali Armstrong, whose time in WWE is coming, vs. Layla Diggs, who has gotten comfortable in front of the camera and needs to find herself.

We hear from Jax Presley, who talks about his recent shoulder injury and how he and Harley Riggins were building momentum as a tag team.

Terry Taylor meets with Mike DeRudder and Harley Riggins. Harley holds Terry Taylor in high regard and looks forward to work with him, as does Mike DeRudder. Terry Taylor wants both men to start slowly for the first few minutes, but both men want to go straight into beating each other up right away. They all come to the compromise of 90 seconds of wrestling before they go at it.

Mike DeRudder beats Harley Riggins. After the match, Terry Taylor says he didn't want to like the match, but it was good. DeRudder and Riggins also went 85 seconds before picking up steam in the match. Riggins mentions that by doing less with more, one can do less in the ring and get more emotion and reaction out of the crowd. Matt Bloom mentions that Riggins' slaps could have been better and advises him to throw a forearm next time, and says that singles wrestling will be a whole new world for Riggins.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Masyn Holiday and Bayley Humphrey and tells that he wants to see and hear intent and impact. He says he wants the match to be move-for-move and size-for-size, and has both of them do a staredown before stepping back and going into a lock-up. He leads them into the corner and then into the clean break. Masyn finds this helpful when it comes to getting the audience to understand what is going on for their match.

Bayley Humphrey beats Masyn Holiday. After the match, Bubba Ray Dudley says the match was very good because they understood the story and the psychology. He reminds Bayley to "fire up big," telling her that she needs to be more vocal when yelling at the crowd and to find her inner animal. He also mentions that he was hearing the crowd more for Masyn than anyone else. Matt Bloom also praises the match, and also mentions that while Masyn had the crowd, he wants her to react when the crowd is with her.

Booker T meets with Layla Diggs and Kali Armstrong. Kali mentions that Booker T wants to focus on the little things, such as the clap before locking in a submission hold. Layla notes the passion that Booker has for the business, and Booker T coaches her on looking like she has control in the match, and also agrees that she needs to focus on the little things.

Kali Armstrong beats Layla Diggs. Shawn Michaels and Matt Bloom approve of the match, as does Booker T. Booker T notes that Layla Diggs did not give a dominant position and says that she could have fired up before going to the top rope after the backflip into the Pele Kick. He also notes that Kali worked on the little things that he wanted her to focus on. Layla feels that she is getting better. Booker T says that Kali has passed the test and that it is a matter of time, and Matt Bloom agrees, saying the possibilities for her could be endless.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for June 21, 2026

At the medical office at the WWE Performance Center, Carlee Bright notes that he has been having issues around one of her hips. Carlee Bright is focused on working on her fears and does not want this to prevent her from doing something she loves.

Matt Bloom meets with Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley and WWE Performance Center coach Terry Taylor. Booker T gets Braxton Cole and Harlem Lewis, and Matt Bloom wants Braxton to be the heel and Harlem to be a "bad-ass babyface." Terry Taylor gets Zena Sterling and Sirena Linton, and Matt Bloom wants Zena to work on selling, and Bubba Ray says that Zena "has never had an angry day in her life." Bubba Ray gets Apollo Crews and Elijah Holyfield vs. Jaime Garcia and Malik Blade.

Booker T meets with Harlem Lewis and Braxton Cole and gives them advice. Harlem Lewis says that he feels like he is punching below his weight at this point in LFG, and Braxton Cole wants to take this match as an opportunity to show off his improvements.

Harlem Lewis beats Braxton Cole after the referee stops him from using the book as a weapon, which acts as a fake-out so that Braxton can go for a low blow. When he goes for it, however, Harlem Lewis catches it and beats Braxton with a jackknife pin. After the match, Booker T approves of their match and is proud that they did what he wanted them to do. Harlem Lewis notes that Booker T was the happiest he has ever seen him. Matt Bloom wants Braxton Cole to work on his identity and says that he is behind compared to where he expected him to be. He also praises Harlem Lewis, telling him that he did a good job throughout the match. Harlem says that Matt Bloom has a magnificent mind for the business and that he holds his opinion highly.

Zena Sterling looks forward to facing Sirena Linton. She also talks about how adamant about things Terry Taylor is. Terry stresses the importance of getting the fans to feel what they want the fans to feel. Sirena notes that it is important to do simple things very well and be able to tell a story.

Zena Sterling beats Sirena Linton. Terry Taylor felt that the both of them rushed through the match. Afterwards, Terry Taylor is happy with the match, but reminds them that they rushed the match and that if they worked twice as long and drawn things out a little longer, they would have gotten twice the reaction. Matt Bloom says that he enjoyed their match, and reminds them to listen to the fans and that when it is time for a babyface comeback to elongate the moment and do not just come out fighting.

Bubba Ray Dudley meet with Malik Blade, Jaime Garcia, Apollo Crews and Elijah Holyfield, and mentions that Matt Bloom wants to see synergy out of them. Apollo notes Elijah's desire to take what he has learned and apply them immediately. Bubba Ray wants Elijah not to punch until it is time to end the match, saying that punching before hitting his finisher will take away from the finisher. Before the match, Bubba Ray reminds them not to go a million miles per hour during their match, which is going to be six minutes long.

Apollo Crews and Elijah Holyfield beats Malik Blade and Jaime Garcia. Bubba Ray Dudley is impressed with the match, and Elijah applies the lesson of waiting until the finish to hit the knockout punch. After the match, Shawn Michaels gives some advice on going for something offense immediately when whipping someone into the ropes after a tag for a double-team move. Bubba Ray Dudley mentions what he likes, but tells Elijah to be larger than life and not look small when he gets pumped up.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for June 14, 2026

We see Chris Island be the first person to enter the WWE Performance Center to work out at 6:15 in the morning. He talks about his time in NXT and everything that he had to go through to get to this point, as well as being the first one in and the last to leave, and when asked who Chris Island, Chris says "The hardest worker ever known."

Matt Bloom meets with Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano, and Booker T for this week. Johnny Gargano gets to work with Jaime Garcia - who has a lot of bad habits out of the independent scene - and Chris Island. (Jaime Garcia later gets a name change to Romeo Moreno.) Kevin Owens gets Nathan Cranton and Mike DeRudder. Matt Bloom mentions that DeRudder has a bit of a. Booker T gets Nikkita Lyons - who asked for Booker T this week - and Zena Sterling, who Matt Bloom feels needs a different voice. Booker T tells Matt Bloom to give him 60 minutes.

We hear from Jaime Garcia, who started out in soccer, but ended up becoming a professional wrestler, and instead of learning English, he went to wrestling school. Jaime wants to pick Gargano's brain and ask a lot of questions, due to working with someone who has excelled at something he wants to excel at. Johnny Gargano thinks that Chris Island has something special and wants him to be himself, and also notes that being one's self sometimes gets lost in the shuffle.

Chris Island beats Jaime Garcia. After the match, Chris Island says that the match felt great, and that whatever happens, happens. Jaime Garcia gets some advice from Johnny Gargano on how to fight from underneath. Matt Bloom tells Chris Island that the man he saw out of him is much better than what he saw in the last match, and tells Garcia not to pander for the people before making the cover.

Nathan Cranton and Mike DeRudder look forward to working with each other. Kevin Owens says that Cranton reminds him of Triple H's blueblood gimmick as he helps Cranton out on becoming more vicious and underhanded.

Mike DeRudder beats Nathan Cranton. Kevin Owens says that while both men are great, he did not feel a whole lot of emotion behind their match. Matt Bloom reminds them that they are "a TV company," and that their faces should be seen on camera while across from the hard cam.

Booker T meets with Nikkita Lyons and Zena Sterling. Booker wants Zena not to act like a wrestler, but to be the wrestler, and not to act, but to react. Zena notes how Booker T perceives certain things in wrestling and notes that Booker can give her pointers that Bubba Ray Dudley may not be able to give her, and says that when Booker T put the finishing touches on their match, things made more sense.

Nikkita Lyons beats Zena Sterling. Booker T likes what he sees throughout the match, but says that Zena's punches could have been better. Zena asks about emotion, and Booker T says that her emotion was "damn near spot on." Zena is glad to have done something different in the ring for the first time, then says she feels more confident and that there is nowhere to go but upwards.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for June 7, 2026

As Keanu Carver speaks to the camera about the work he puts in, Shawn Michaels meets with him and tells him that if he not willing to change for anybody, there is a spot for him in NXT, as they need his attitude. Carver takes it, then immediately stops taking questions for the camera.

Matt Bloom introduces Johnny Gargano to the rest of the table. Johnny Gargano gets Harlem Lewis and Tate Wilder for the first match. Matt Bloom wants Tate Wilder to show emotion, but not too much emotion. Booker T draws PJ Vasa vs. Masyn Holiday. Matt Bloom says that Masyn Holiday has the tools, but needs to use the tools to stand out. Kevin Owens gets to work with Elijah Holyfield and Apollo Crews (who has since been released), who has imprssed with Elijah since his first match and now wants to work with Elijah.

Johnny Gargano meets with Harlem Lewis and Tate Wilder. We hear from Johnny Gargano, who talks about his time in NXT. Harlem Lewis takes the time to pick Gargano's brain as he, Gargano and Wilder come up with ideas for their match. Harlem also gives Wilder credit where credit is due for coming back stronger from injury.

Harlem Lewis beats Tate Wilder. During the match, Tate Wilder suffers an eye injury after hitting a moonsault on Harlem Lewis on the outside, but keeps going with the match. Meanwhile, Booker T notes that Tate Wilder has something one would want in a wrestler, yet something is missing. Also, Johnny Gargano, Kevin Owens and Booker T note that Wilder is getting tired near the end of the match. After the match, Tate Wilder knows that something is wrong with his left eye, and Harlem noticed that this affected Wilder's performance. Matt Bloom notes that both men have improved, and notes that Tate Wilder is smooth in the ring much like Johnny Gargano, which is why he put Harlem, Wilder and Gargano together.

Booker T meets with Masyn Holiday and PJ Vasa for their match. Booker T says that PJ Vasa is going to be put in a "sink or swim" situation and that she will have to deliver. PJ Vasa is happy to work with Booker T again. Masyn Holiday says that PJ Vasa is a force and that she is going to get her ass kicked today.

Masyn Holiday beats PJ Vasa with an inside cradle. After the match, Booker T says that Masyn Holiday was better tonight, and tells her to be ready to move as a face, for if she is sitting down, so are the fans. Booker T notes that PJ Vasa has done well at being aggressive, and PJ Vasa says she will work on being more of a monster in the next few weeks. Matt Bloom tells PJ Vasa that she needs to work on her emotions as a monster.

Kevin Owens meets with Elijah Holyfield and Apollo Crews. We hear from Crews, who says that Elijah reminds him of himself. Elijah says he has looked up to Crews for some time and that it is cool to work with him for this match. Elijah gets quite a few ideas working with both Crews and Owens.

Apollo Crews beats Elijah Holyfield with a schoolkid pin after Elijah inadvertently punches the ring post. After the match, Shawn Michaels mentios that Elijah's tackles can use a little bit of work. As for Apollo, he definitely feels that he and Elijah had a good match. Kevin Owens gives credit where credit due for setting the tone at the beginning of the match, but advises Elijah to work on selling some more. Owens also says that Elijah is getting closer to showing up on NXT and looking like he belongs there.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for May 31, 2026

We are introduced to Elio LaFleur, who became a wrestling fan at ten years old, went to his first training school at fourteen, and ten years later, is now in WWE. He feels that he has a style that is different from the rest, and says that when you come to the Performance Center, you start at the beginning. He hopes to make something of and enjoy the opportunity.

Matt Bloom meets with the coaches. Kevin Owens gets to do commentary for the first two matches. Natalya is assigned Carlee Bright vs. Bayley Humphrey. Booker T gets Elijah Holyfield vs. Malik Blade (who has since been released), the latter of whom is trying out a new gimmick. Bubba Ray Dudley gets Mike DeRudder vs. Elio LaFleur.

Natalya works with Carlee Bright and Bayley Humphrey. Carlee trust Bayley in the ring and is in awe of her ability. Natalya wants to hear a little noise while they are in the ring. Bayley sees Natalya as fun to work with, as does Bayley.

Kevin Owens guests on commentary for the first two matches.

Bayley Humphrey beats Carlee Bright. Natalya compliments them both for setting the tone at the beginning and for being vocal throughout the match, as well as Bayley's scream during the match. Matt Bloom wants Carlee Bright to make more noise during some of the moves, as he did not hear her make any while taking the short arm clotheslines, and tells Bayley that less is more when it comes to moves.

Booker T works with Elijah Holyfield and Malik Blade. The two of them are excited to work with Booker T, especially Malik, who considers Booker T part of his Mount Rushmore. Booker T tells Elijah not to do what he wants to do, but to do what they want to see, as the crowd wants to feel a certain way when watching the match.

Elijah Holyfield beats Malik Blade. Bubba Ray and Natalya note that Malik is performing some explosive offense. Booker T says that their match went well and that they touched on a lot of things that they talked about, and Elijah says that while he is getting better, he is not where he wants to be yet in terms of footwork. Apollo Crews, who was watching from backstage, meets with Elijah and tells him to keep on working. Matt Bloom tells Elijah to stay the course, and says that while Malik good, he wants him to be great, and that he wants the two of them to be learning something at the same time.

Kevin Owens meets with Elio LaFleur, who talks about his time in the Performance Center so far. Elio LaFleur mentions his history on the indies with Mike DeRudder, who meets with Bubba Ray Dudley. Bubba gets to know DeRudder well as DeRudder briefly mentions his history with Elio, who he definitely feels he has chemistry with. Kevin Owens and Bubba Ray with the both of them, and DeRudder finds out that perception is reality and that as far as it goes with the fans in the crowd, both men are the same size, which Elio maybe having an inch on DeRudder. At point, DeRudder, LaFleur and Owens all speak French, which leads to a hilarious moment with Bubba.

Elio LaFleur beats Mike DeRudder. After the match, Shawn Michaels meets with Elio and says that Elio has a style that he wants to bring into NXT, and is therefore putting him in NXT immediately. He says that there are still a lot of things to work on, but as of now, the work begins. Elio says that is what he always dreamed of . Mike DeRudder says taht what just happened has been seen everywhere in the world, and that this is just the beginning for the both of them. We then see Elio LaFleur sign his NXT contract. Bubba Ray Owens and Kevin Owens says that both men did a good job and that the both of them have bright futures beyond LFG.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for May 24, 2026

Elijah Holyfield is working on his first promo since his return from history and looking through it in the parking lot. In the ring, he talks about how his mind kept gaining knowledge while his bicep was out for five months, and now that it is healed, anyone who steps into the ring with him is in for a scary sight.

Matt Bloom assigns Bubba Ray Dudley with Braxton Cole vs. Andre Chase (who has since been released), with Andre Chase being brought in to give Braxton Cole, who is on his second match, someone more experienced to work with. Natalya gets Kali Armstrong vs. Sirena Linton. Booker T gets Nathan Cranton vs. Elijah Holyfield, who is now back from surgery. Kevin Owens asks if anyone objects to him doing commentary at the commentary table for this week's episode, saying that Booker T blazed a trail and that eventually he will not be wrestling anymore.

We hear from Andre Chase, who briefly talks about his time in NXT as well as his nearly 20-year career, and says that he got better from better wrestlers giving him feedback. He hopes that Braxton Cole takes his feedback. Bubba Ray wants to know how to get "The Ph.D. of NXT" to work for Braxton Cole, and Andre Chase figures out how to tell the story. Braxton Cole says that he wants to be able to manipulate people emotionally as part of his "smarter than you" gimmick.

Kevin Owens gets advice from Booker T on how to do commentary. Booker T tells him to "stick to the stats" and add some "nuggets," and to not speak too long on the extra information. Kevin Owens guests on commentary for the first two matches of this week's episode.

Braxton Cole beats Andre Chase. During the match, Braxton Cole brings the book he came out to the ring with into the ring to use as a weapon, and when the referee takes it away, Braxton hits Chase with a low blow behind the referee's back. The book that Braxton Cole comes out to the ring with is Beneath the Skirt by Chaz Warrington (better known as Headbanger Mosh). Bubba Ray is impressed with Braxton's ring IQ this early in his training. After the match, Bubba Ray tells Braxton to put more emphasis on the book during his entrance so that the referee tells him to put the book away before the match, and Matt Bloom tells Braxton Cole not to go for the cover right away when the babyface in the match is in trouble. Braxton says he needs to get more heat, and that he is going in the right direction.

Kali Armstrong and Sirena Linton get ready for their match. Natalya proposes a rest spot during the match so that Kali can match Sirena's energy in addition to setting up how the story they are telling is told. She wants Sirena to have a "fuck you" energy as a babyface and show it in the ring, then says that she and Kali complement each other in the ring and that they have the potential to put on a banger match. Kali likes to work with people newer than her so she can prove she is the leader she really is.

Kali Armstong beats Sirena Linton. After the match, Natalya says that both women did great and that the match was Sirena's best performance. Natalya says that she likes seeing Kali as a heel, and Kali says it reflects more of her natural self. Matt Bloom compliments Kali on her Spear, and tells her to focus on the midsection afterwards, and compliments Sirena on how high she flew on the monkey flip. Sirena says she has been in her own head and that she cares so much that she just wants to be the best, and Matt Bloom says that the wrestling business is a crazy business and to take the time to learn from every match.

Booker T speaks with Nathan Cranton before his match with Elijah Holyfield, thinking that Cranton will be the ring general in the match. Cranton agrees, stating that while Holyfield's family is part of a great boxing background, he has been wrestling for years. Booker then meets with Elijah, saying that time off is one's worst enemy in the business and that he wants to see from patience, as he does not want to see him rush into the match.

Elijah Holyfield beats Nathan Cranton. After the match, Booker T says that Elijah Holyfield has looked the best since he showed up, and is proud of both men in the match, as is Shawn Michaels, who wants the uppercut that he finished the match with to be his finisher. Elijah feels that this is the beginning of a great year and that he is taking things one step at a time.