Generation NXT - NXT recap for September 15, 2026

Kali Armstrong beats Lizzy Rain. After the match, Kali Armstrong is attacked from out of nowhere by Skylar Raye, who has not been seen in months.

Backstage, Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux are met by Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey, Uriah Connors, Arianna Grace), who state that they will put down anyone who gets in their way of the top position in NXT and the NXT tag titles. Legacy and Van Dux take exception to this before heading to the ring for their match.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Cruz Montana talks about his match at Heatwave with General Manager Robert Stone when EK Prosper shows up and apologizes to Montana. After that, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) show up, and this leads to Cruz Montana taking exception to the interruption and challenging The Vanity Project to a match against him and EK Prosper.

DarkState (Cutler James and Osiris Griffin) beat Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux after Dion Lennox attacks Dorian Van Dux on the outside. Afterwards, Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey, Uriah Connors, Arianna Grace) suddenly storms the ring and states that they will put people in the ground until they get the attention and the championship gold that they deserve, starting with Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux, who they soon attack. All of a sudden, Zilla Fatu shows up and overpowers Birthright, and Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux soon help out with clearing the ring before Zilla hits Charlie Dempsey with the Triple Z.

In tonight's NXT Focus, Mason Rook talks about his big win last week and how he is one step closer to an NXT championship. He also talks about how he bounced back from injury by finishing a tour with Pro Wrestling NOAH and heading to North America for his NXT tryout.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone meets with Skylar Raye when Myles Borne shows up. Stone tells Borne that he has all the time he needs for his public apology to Tavion Heights.

Backstage, Zaria is medically cleared by the trainer but is told to take it easy for a few weeks. Izzi Dame shows up and wonders who Thea Hail injured Zaria, then asks if people are born wicked or if wickedness is thrust upon them.

Myles Borne is in the ring. Borne asks Tavion Heights to come to the ring so he can personally apologize to him, man-to-man. Tavion Heights show up and heads to the ring. Borne thanks Tavion for coming to the ring, and Tavion says they have been through a lot and that brothers fight. He then says that Borne crossed the line at Heatwave, and Borne says that he jumped the gun and that he was paranoid. He says that they both had no idea how it would be if they lost their titles, and says sorry. Tavion says he appreciates the apology, but that his back is still sore from where he still stabbed him after he lost his first title in NXT. He says that this is not something that one can just forget, and that maybe that time has passed. Myles Borne brings up Tavion Heights challenging him for the North American Championship and feeling like a bad brother, and how he was able to forgive Tavion together. Borne says that they are unstoppable together and that nobody can take away the memories they have had. He says that he is not proud of what he has done and that Tavion can relate, then asks Tavion do for him what he did for Tavion and to forgive him so they can start fresh again. Tavion acknowledges that he had a part to play in all of this, and Borne says that they need to balance that success without it overshadowing their friendship. Borne says he cannot take back what he did, but he loves Tavion like a brother. Tavion forgives Borne, saying that they are "dogs for life," then Borne hits Tavion with Borne Again and fails to stop there, tossing Tavion through an outside barricade and pulling a metal folding chair out of the ring. Borne then wraps the chair around Tavion's left ankle and stomps the chair, breaking Tavion's ankle. Referees check on Tavion before Borne leaves the ring.

Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair meet with a doctor. The doctor says that Kendal has suffered trauma which has affected her vertigo, and that she does not have a concussion. The doctor tells Kendal that she cannot clear her and that she is recommending a sports psychologist for Kendal's mental health.

The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes) beat EK Prosper and Cruz Montana after Ricky Smokes pins EK Prosper with a backslide pin and Brad Baylor holds Prosper's feet to keep Prosper from kicking out after Jackson Drake and Myka Lockwood get ejected from ringside for getting involved in the match.

Backstage, Emily Agard interviews Saquon Shugars, who plans on laying out Tony D'Angelo and Mason Rook for a shot at the NXT Championship when Tristan Angels shows up and mocks Shugars' appearance while stating that he is championship material and Shugars is a class below. Shugars tells Tristan to stop "hating outside of the club" and to watch him win the NXT Championship.

Kelani Jordan heads to the ring. She says she should have known from when she won the NXT Women's Championship on the first shot that she would be setting a new standard as champion. Kelani says she is not like other champions because she puts her money where he mouth is and succeeds every single time, but every time she wins, another woman want to make it about herself. She says that while Wren Sinclair got suspended, she debuted on Raw in Mexico City, Mexico, then says that nobody is coming for her title because they are all too intimidated to step up. As Kelani says that she is setting a new standard and that nobody is doing it like her, the new AAA Reina de Reinas Champion, La Catalina, suddenly shows up and heads to the ring.La Catalina says that Kelani Jordan is not the only one setting records in WWE and that she will be the one taking women's wrestling in Mexico to the next level. Suddenly, Zaria shows up. Zaria says they can both talk about standards all they want, but when it comes to dominant champions, her name had better be in the conversation, as neither Kelani or La Catalina are unifying titles. As Zaria says that Thea Hail's win against her was a fluke, Thea Hail shows up and says it is time somebody talked about her, saying that she can hang with anyone in the ring and the fans know it. She says she may be the youngest in the ring, but she is finding her footing and she is championship material, as she tapped out the Women's North American Champion and she has to do it one more time to win the title again. This leads to a two-on-two brawl, and Thea Hail and La Catalina get the better of Kelani Jordan and Zaria.

We hear from Tony D'Angelo, who says that people do not change and that people carry their past with them. He says he is glad to face Mason Rook and Saquon Shugars on the way back to the NXT Championship, as Saquon helped take what he once had and Mason Rook tried to earn his stripes on his first day by taking him out. D'Angelo says that people do not change, but neither does he, and he is the once and future NXT Champion.

We hear from Shiloh Hill, who addresses the threats by Naraku by continuing to research the different mists and their acidity levels. He tests a weakened yellow mist on himself, then starts seeing talking raccoons.

Backstage, Emily Agard interviews General Manager Robert Stone, who announces that he is bringing back the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic with fourteen teams from all over WWE. The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) show up wanting to know who is in the tournament, but Julius tells Brutus that whoever they face, they will be the first-ever two-time winners.

Mason Rook beats Tony D'Angelo and Saquon Shugars in an NXT Championship #1 Contender's Triple Threat Match after Tristan Angels pulls Saquon out of the ring and brawls with him through the crowd. Rook hits D'Angelo with a one-handed Blue Thunder Bomb and a splash from the top rope for the win.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 11, 2026

Before the next match, The Culling (Izzi Dame and Niko Vance) meet Lizzy Rain, who is still waiting for Shawn Spears in gorilla. Niko Vance tells Lizzy "We told you he'd do this."

Lizzy Rain and Shawn Spears beat The Culling (Izzi Dame and Niko Vance) in a mixed tag team match. During the match, Shawn Spears fails to show up, and EK Prosper shows up and teams with Lizzy Rain after watching the match from backstage.

In backstage footage from last Tuesday, the locker room celebrate Myles Borne and Tavion Heights becoming the new tag team champions. Height says the tag team division is underrated and is full of dogs, and that he and Borne will be fighting champions.

Backstage, Kendal Grey finds out that it will be a week before her right ear is fully healed.

Backstage, Emily Agard interviews EK Prosper and Lizzy Rain. EK Prosper says he is steping, but when Lizzy is asked a question, Kali Armstrong takes the microphone and heads to the ring. Kali heads to the ring demanding a shot at the NXT Women's Championship, but Kelani Jordan shows up and interrupts, saying that this is not happening and tells Kali to get behind her, for she is #1 contender. Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair show up, and Kendal has a contract in her hand. Kendal says they are tired of hearing Kelani complain, but Kelani says everything she has stated in the last few months has been true. Kendal reminds Kelani that she lost in the NXT Underground while she won, then hands a contract for a Women's Championship match to Kelani, which Kelani signs. Kali finds out that she will get her shot after Kelani, who says that she will wait until Heatwave to have the match. Kali finds out that she will get her shot after Kelani, who says that she will wait until Heatwave to have the match. After Kelani signs, Kali gets irritated, and this leads to Kali punching out Wren before she and Kelani jump Kendal Grey.

Backstage, Cruz Montana thanks General Manager Robert Stone for the match when Keanu Carver shows up irritated that two new guys have title shots just like that. Montana steps up to Carver and says "What's good?" Carver wishes Montana luck, then leaves. Stone catches up to Carver, who says that he is just figuring things out and that after his win against EK Prosper, he has plenty more matches where that came from.

Dion Lennox beats Saquon Shugars after Lennox takes Saquon's bat away from him and Cutler James and Osiris Griffin slam Saquon Shugars into the announce table. After the match, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) lays out Saquon.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone has a phone conversation with AAA General Manager Rey Mysterio. Stone proposes a Fatal 4-Way Match to decide a #1 contender for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship next week. Rey proposes that one of the participants should be EK Prosper, and also thinks that La Parka should be in the match.

Backstage, Grayson Waller confronts Saquon Shugars at medical and tells him to get off his phone and do something about DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin), which fires Shugars up.

Zaria retains the NXT Women's North American Championship against Wren Sinclair after Saquon Shugars and Dion Lennox brawl their way into the ring and Cutler James and Osiris Griffin give chase. Wren drop kicks the chair in Cutler's hands into Cutler's head, allowing Zaria to hit the F5 to retain.

For this week's NXT Spotlight, Shiloh Hill provides a video update. He says that his maxilla is healing and that the swelling has gone down very quickly. We then see Shiloh Hill wear a protective face mask and he says he will be back soon. Shiloh Hill then mentions his research on the different colors of the poison mist.

Kam Hendrix beats Mason Rook. During the match, Hendrix rips off a top turnbuckle cover as he gets beaten up by Mason Rook, and Hendrix sends Mason Rook into hit before winning with the Showtime Kick.

Backstage, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) want the NXT tag team titles back, and Myles Borne and Tavion Heights show up as they speak to General Manager Robert Stone. Jackson Drake gets a match for a shot at the North American Championship, and Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes get a tag team title rematch. If they lose, however, they will lose everything. Heights thinks two matches in the same night is not a good idea, but Borne is up to the task. Drake then finds out he will be must beat Shiloh Hill in order to get his title shot.

Backstage, Lucien Price is ready for his match with Lexis King.

Lucien Price beats Lexis King.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone is met by Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey. Sinclair wants another match with Zaria, and proposes a title unification match unifying the NXT Women's North American Championship and the WWE Women's Speed Championship at Heatwave. Kendal Grey is game for another match next week as she teams with Sinclair against Kelani Jordan and Kali Armstrong, as she will be cleared next week.

Backstage, Thea Hail chats with Jaida Parker regarding Nattie and her cohorts. Jaida says that Nattie is not an easy opponent, but Thea says this is why she needs to take Nattie on. Thea then thanks Jaida for being her first friend in a long while.

Backstage, Romeo Moreno tells Noam Dar that General Manager Robert Stone put him in the Fatal 4-Way Match to decide a #1 contender for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship, but does not want to abandon Noam Dar. Noam tells him to take the opportunity, comparing it to the Cruiserweight Classic. Tristan Angels shows up and says he is the fourth and final entrant, and while he does not see himself as a cruiserweight, he will take the opportunity and win the Fatal 4-Way next week.

Tony D'Angelo guests on commentary for the next match.

Cruz Montana vs. Grayson Waller to decide a #1 contender for the NXT Championship ends in a no-contest following the sudden debut of Zilla Fatu, who attacks both Montana and Grayson. After the match, Zilla Fatu makes it clear to Tony D'Angelo that he wants the NXT Championship.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 28, 2026

Grayson Waller makes a surprising return to start tonight's show. He talks about his debut, his match at WrestleMania 40, and says that something changed after that and the last two years became an embarrassment. He says he spent "240 lbs. of idiot" on his back making someone relevant again to the point that people chanted for them, and says that person (who is Austin Theory) is still allergic to the microphone. He then mentions his time in The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) without specifically mentioning them, saying he dressed for a funeral and the only thing dying was his career. He then says "It's a new day" and he is now in the best shape of his life, and says he needs to conquer some demons, one of which is the NXT Championship. He says that without the title, he has been treated like "a Netflix break comedy act" instead of the future of the industry, then addresses Mike Santana - under his new name of Cruz Montana - saying people will stop caring about him in six weeks. Grayson says he is not impressed with Montana, saying that being the best in Total Nonstop Action is like being the best basketball player in the YMCA. He also dares Tony D'Angelo to face him, saying that he has nobody left to face him. When told to wrap the promo up, Grayson Waller says that Shawn Michaels can send of his guys if he has a problem. He says that the NXT roster is soft, complacent and happy to be here, then says the only people ready for the main roster is the women's division. He then says some people put "NXT" in their social media bio just to waste their career in medical and that some of the indie talent are a bunch of charisma vacuums the moment they have a microphone, then says Shawn is smiling because he is telling the truth. Grayson says he is going to take the title, the division and any opportunity anybody else is supposed to have, because he is finally starting to remember who he is. His microphone then gets cut off. Grayson then gets in front of a camera just to say that he just took an opportunity and that everyone's cage is black. The show cuts to black immediately.

Backstage, Myles Borne and Tavion Heights talk about Grayson Waller before focusing on business. Mason Rook shows up and also mentions his irritation with Grayson's promo, then says he wants his hands on Kam Hendrix. Myles Borne tells Mason to stay out of his match, but Mason wants to kick Hendrix's ass.

Lizzy Rain beats Izzi Dame after being distracted by Niko Vance only for Niko to nearly be attacked with a metal folding chair by Shawn Spears.

Backstage, Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno meet Cruz Montana, then Saquon Shugars shows up. Noam Dar apologizes for the loss, but Saquon says they got their licks in, and Romeo says they would do it again. Noam and Romeo leave, and Montana confronts Saquon, who says that he is a different man now and asks him to let hit handle DarkState first before they settle things. Saquon leaves, and Kelani Jordan shows up and tells Montana that NXT is an unsafe working environment. Montana leaves as soon as Kelani turns her back.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone meets with The Vanity Project (Brady Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood), who mention that Myles Borne and Tavion Heights are not on their level and that Jackson Drake will soon be NXT Champion. They leave when Keanu Carver shows up - and after Myka Lockwood gets a good look at Carver - wanting a match with EK Prosper, which he gets. Keanu leaves before Stone gets a call from Grayson Waller, and Stone tells Grayson to return to the building because they are not finished.

We hear from Lola Vice, who says that Kendal Grey has no idea what she is getting into with their NXT Underground match like she does. She says that while Kendal Grey will run the women's division, but not while she is still here. She hopes to expose Kendal Grey and become a two-time NXT Women's Champion.

Backstage, Thea Hail meets with Jaida Parker and talks about last week, and Jaida thanks Thea for having her back when she is not the easiest person in the locker room to deal with. Thea returns the favor, then says that they will have a tag match with Nattie and Karmen Petrovic next week. Jaida Parker looks forward to it, and says that she has Thea's back after being the most trustworthy person in the locker room.

Myles Borne retains the NXT North American Championship against Kam Hendrix after Tavion Heights stops Mason Rook from interfering, allowing Borne to kick out of the Showtime Kick and hit Borne Again to win and retain. After the match, Tavion Heights lets Mason Rook go after Kam Hendrix, and as Rook and Hendrix brawl to the back, Borne and Tavion are attacked by The Vanity Project (Brady Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) only to come out on top.

Backstage, Emily Agard interviews Lizzy Rain, who is eating some KFC Popcorn Chicken, saying that Shiloh Hill turned her on to it and that she could beat Izzi Dame all over again. Lizzy then hopes that Izzi Dame is in the rear view for her upcoming Triple Threat Match. Tristan Angels shows up and shows disappointment in Lizzy, then says that Lizzy will reconsider who her role mdoels are after he batters Shiloh Hill.

Backstage, OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) are met by Angel and Berto, who reminds Bronco Nima that while God forgives, Los Perros del Mal (Angel, Berto, Daga, Bronco Nima, Karmen Petrovic) do not. Bronco leaves, and Lucien Price follows after staring seemingly disapprovingly at Angel and Berto.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone takes a call from Grayson Waller, telling him to return to the building, then is met by Zaria, who wants to know who her next opponent is. Wren Sinclair shows up looking for her next opponent, and this soon leads to Wren Sinclair challenging an entitled Zaria - who believes she should not be in a tournament - in an attempt to be her next opponent. Stone has Wren defend her title against Zaria next week, and if she wins, she gets a future opportunity at the NXT Women's North American Championship. Zaria tells Wren to count her days and leaves.

Birthright (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Uriah Connors) beats OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) after Angel and Berto show up, distrating Bronco to the point that he tells them not to get involved while Lucien gets double-teamed and pinned.

In this week's NXT Focus, we hear from Kendal Grey. She says her NXT Underground match next week will be her biggest match to date and that she is training with her father as well as Julius Creed to get ready. She says it is the best against the best with Lola Vice, and she knows she is better.

Backstage, Kali Armstrong says that should be her facing Kendal Grey. Izzi Dame reminds Kali Armstrong to wait her turn, as she just got here. As Kali says she waits for nothing. Kelani Jordan shows up and says that should have also been her. Reina Volcan shows up and says the division does not rebuild; it reloads.

Shiloh Hill beats Tristan Angels after Tristan is caught by the referee using the ropes for leverage.

Mike Santana - now going by the name Cruz Montana - heads to the ring. He declares that he is officially a WWE Superstar, then admits that there were times that he would not see tomorrow, as he came up in some of the toughest neighborhoods in New York City. He says that every day was a fight and a struggle to survive, and while he was no saint and made mistakes he would regret while he fought the man in the mirror, he wanted to be the man his daughter would be proud to call "father." Montana then talks about how he was told he reached his ceiling as a tag team wrestle, he started winning as a solo wrestler and rebuilt his career one step at a time. He says that he appreciates what Total Nonstop Action did for him. He then says that he stands here today as a WWE Superstar, and says that was not given to him. He says he is here not to give a spot, but to take a spot, and he plans to be NXT Champion. Montana then gives props to Grayson Waller's promo at the start of the show, then says that they can fight at any YMCA he wants before Tony D'Angelo shows up. D'Angelo welcomes Montana to NXT, interrupting Montana like Montana did to him last week to introduce himself properly before talking about how so many free agents have showed up and talked about how they will run NXT. D'Angelo says he believes Montana, but tells him the spot of NXT Champion is taken until further notice, but Montana has none of this and tells D'Angelo he will show him how he takes that spot. All of a sudden, Montana is shoved into D'Angelo from behihind, and Grayson escapes from Dead to Rights before avoiding a clothesline from Montana meant for him, causing Montana to hit D'Angelo instead.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 14, 2026

It is announced that Layla Diggs has injured herself over the weekend and that Zaria will be defending the NXT Women's North American Championship against a mystery opponent.

Lilian Garcia is the ring announcer for this week's show.

The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) retains the NXT Tag Team Championships against "Super" Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux after Jackson Drake distracts both the ref and Dorian Van Dux so that Myka Lockwood can send Dorian Van Dux tumbling over the top rope.

Backstage, Myles Borne and Tavion Heights talk about Heights' match with Jackson Drake, and Heights entertains beating the rest of The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) for the NXT tag team titles. Kam Hendrix shows up and tells Myles he should be worried about the North American Championship, then says he is 82.6% clear and that he will be seeing him soon. Myles says that is only if Mason Rook does not get to Hendrix first.

Saquon Shugars are met by OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), who refuse to team with him against DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin). All of a sudden, Birthright show up, and OTM confronts them over their recent actions. Lexis King tries to drive a wedge between OTM with Bronco being in AAA, and tells OTM to settle things between themselves and stop coming for them.

Tristan Angels is in the ring. He says that God has a strange sense of humor when he created men like Shiloh Hill, yet was so overcome with remorse that he created him as an apology. He then states that he has repossessed Shiloh's tooth so that nobody sees him as normal and everyone can see him as nothing more than "a creepy, hillbilly weirdo" who was never fit to stand across the ring from him. Tristan then says he will no longer allow Shiloh to lie to himself, then places the tooth on the ring steps and stomps on it. Shiloh shows up on the TitanTron and says that losing his teeth helped him find his mind. He says he can fix his smile, but Tristan cannot fix the fact that the fog is coming before the lights go out and fog fills the arena.

Backstage, Nattie shows up with Layla Biggs, Karmen Petrovic and Nikkita Lyons as General Manager Robert Stone speaks with Izzi Dame and Lizzy Rain. Nattie feels Nikkita should replace Layla tonight, while Izzi and Lizzy want a shot at Zaria tonight. Robert Stone makes the match for the NXT Women's North American Championship a Fatal 4-Way Match, with Zaria facing Nikkita Lyons, Izzi Dame and Lizzy Rain.

Naraku beats Tate Wilder after shoving Wilder off the top rope into the barricade. After the match, Naraku is attacked from behind by Tony D'Angelo, and when security shows up, a few members of security get leveled. Another member of security gets the red mist into the eyes by Naraku in the ensuing brawl.

Backstage, Hank Walker, Tank Ledger and EK Prosper talk about Keanu Carver and how relentless he can be, and how Hank will beat him in his upcoming match. Saquon Shugars shows up needing tag team partners, and Tank Ledger says that while Saquon needs help, it will not be from them.

Zaria retains the NXT Women's North American Champonship against Nikkita Lyons, Izzi Dame and Lizzy Rain in a Fatal 4-Way Match. During the match, Nattie and Karmen Petrovic show up and grab Zaria as soon as Zaria is sent out of the ring. Jaida Parker shows up and brawls with Nattie to the back, and Zaria hits Karmen with a Spear. Zaria then does the same to Nikkita Lyons and follows it up with an F-5 to win and retain.

Backstage, Saquon Shugars talks with Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair about his tag team partner problem. Lola Vice shows up and tells Kendal that they are not done and that she will take the NXT Women's Championship back. Kendal tells Lola she had better win, and Lola says she will.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo meets with General Manager Robert Stone, saying that he wants Naraku. Stone says that he is trying to protect him, and asks D'Angelo if he will take to the streets. D'Angelo says this is a great idea, and Stone gives him an NXT Championship match for next week. D'Angelo says that is good, but not good enough, and that he is not waiting. Stone follows as D'Angelo leaves the room, asking D'Angelo what he is going to do.

Jackson Drake beats Tavion Heights with a Sunset Flip following the distraction by Brad Baylor.

We see a vignette for Reina Volcan. She says she always had a voice that demanded more. She says that nature does not ask for permission or apologize for its actions. She says she was born to destroy expectations, not meet them, and that she will bury everyone's favorites beneath the wreckage and that NXT will not survive her. Reina Volcan debuts next week.

Backstage, Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno are met by Saquon Shugars, who is still looking for tag team partners. Noam Dar tells Saquon that he is untrustworthy due to his past, and Saquon says that while he needs partners, he has no problem fighting on his own. Romeo Moreno sees this as an opportunity, and Saquon asks Noam Dar when he last backed down from a fight. Noam Dar gives in and tells Saquon that he and Moreno will team with him against DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin).

Backstage, Wren Sinclair speaks with Kendal Grey when Kali Armstrong shows up and says that she will win tonight and take the NXT Women's Championship. Kendal says that she will either pin her or tap her out and that they will find out who will win next week, then Kali Armstrong leaves. She then sees Jaida Parker looking at her, and Jaida tells her that Kelani Jordan and Lola Vice does not care about her nickname of "The Difference Maker." Kali leaves, then Jaida is attacked from behind by Nattie, Karmen Petrovic and Nikkita Lyons.

In this week's NXT Focus, we hear from Shawn Spears, who talks about his time in NXT and how he saw something in Niko Vance and Izzi Dame. He says that the truth will ultimately prevail, and that Izzi has become everything he hoped she would become and more, and that he is proud of Niko for taking a big step forward. He then says Niko took two steps back after putting him through a table, but he should have known he would come back for him, and next week, he will drag Niko into deep waters and see just how much he has learned.

Lola Vice beats Kali Armstrong and Kelani Jordan in an NXT Women's Championship #1 Contender's Triple Threat Match after knocking Kali out with a pinning backfist and hitting a spin kick on Kelani before falling into the cover on Kali.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone has to get security to stop Tony D'Angelo from attacking Nakaru in the parking lot.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for July 9, 2026

Ivy Nile beats Lizzy Rain.

Je'Von Evans beats Grayson Waller.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 7, 2026

Kali Armstrong is in the ring to start tonight's show. She says she does not call herself "The Difference Maker" for no reason, and says that last week got to her after she watched Kendal Grey win the NXT Women's Championship. The only thing that went through her head as everyone cheered for Kendal was "There's my target," and says that she has been in the locker room and has heard it all about how some women do not get opportunities while others get them and blow it. Kali then says that once she flipped on Kendal Grey, everyone started talking about her, and that it was a matter of when, and not if, she leads the women's division and gets the NXT Women's Championship, and she has something for Kendal and Nattie. Lola Vice suddenly shows up and tells Lola Vice to slow her roll, and says that Kali did not do something just because she jumped Kendal, which she says makes Kali impatient. Lola also mentions she has yet to get her rematch. Lola says she will also be watching and that she will get her title back, and as Kali states that she will also be watching, Kelani Jordan shows up and says that neither of them are entitled to a championship match. Kelani says she did what one is supposed to do and earned an opportunity, yet nobody is talking about her and everyone is talking about Tatum Paxley, then says the title conversation revolves around her. Lola finally has it with Kelani, and Kelani punches Lola. Kali jumps in and clotheslines them both.

Dorian Van Dux and "Super" Sean Legacy beat Birthright (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Uriah Connors, DarkState (Cutler James and Osiris Griffin) and OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) in a NXT Tag Team Championship #1 contender's Fatal 4-Way match During the match, Saquon Shugars is seen watching the match from backstage before heading out with a baseball bat in his hands. Saquon later shows up, and Dion Lennox appears to cut him off. OTM has a brawl that heads to the back with Stacks and Charlie Dempsey, and that allows Van Dux and Legacy to double-team Connors to win the match and the title shot.

Tonight's NXT Spotlight sees Jaida Parker talking about her feud with Nattie that has seen her tap out to the Sharpshooter. Jaida says she has beaten Karmen Petrovic, then says that she is close to where she wants to be and that Nattie is only her to make her career relevant again, which has gotten Nattie a shot at the NXT Women's CHampionship. Jaida also says both she and Nattie are trying to level up, and that for her to level up, she has to put Nattie down.

Backstage, Emily Agard interviews Saquon Shugars. Saquon says DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) played a ruse on him, yet learned something from him, then says he is playing chess while they play Hungry Hungry Hippos and that they get scared when he pulls over. Saquon says this is not over and that he may have to find some friends, even though nobody trusts him at the moment and he will have to prove that he has changed. He says that DarkState will learn that he is up next and that they are up never.

Keanu Carver beats Tank Ledger.

We hear from Naraku, who says that he will not just accept defeat and walk away after The Great American Bash. He says Tony D'Angelo has gotten the win, but has not escaped his punishment, and that he will break his will and spirit. Naraku then asks D'Angelo how far he will go to keep the NXT Championship when he has blinded him with fire and blurred his path forward as champion, and says that there is more torture and pain in D'Angelo's future. Naraku says D'Angelo may have researched his career, but he still has no idea of what he is capable of, including becoming NXT Champion.

Backstage, Tate Wilder and Kam Hendrix argue over whether or not Wilder can beat Naraku next week. Hendrix says he is about 72.8% cleared. Suddenly, Mason Rook shows up and tells Kam Hendrix that he knows Hendrix is saying he put him on the shelf, and says that if she actually did, Hendrix would not be getting back up. Hendrix soon runs out of the room.

Suddenly, Mason Rook shows up and tells Kam Hendrix that he knows Hendrix is saying he put him on the shelf, and says that if she actually did, he would not be getting back up. Hendrix soon runs out of the room.

Layla Diggs beats Thea Hail, Izzi Dame and Lizzy Rain in an NXT Women's North American Championship #1 contender's Fatal 4-Way Match.

We hear from Nikki Blackheart, who says that when disaster strikes, it does not discriminate. She says that Tatum Paxley was her first victim last week, and that there is no telling who she will go after next. Nikki says she is here to dominate and that she is a natural disaster with purpose, then we learn her new name: Reina Volcan.

Tavion Heights suddenly shows up in the ring. Tavion says he was not going to come out here, but he was thinking about all he said before The Great American Bash. He says he can be cocky and arrogant as well as a bad brother, but he has the potential to be great and he can admit when he is wrong. He then says that he came to NXT expecting success only to be humbled, and when Myles Borne got the success he expected, that only blinded him. Tavion then shows up wanting to apologize to Myles Borne man-to-man, but The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) shows up. Baylor and Smokes says that Tavion should be apologizing for screwing them over, and Drake says that Myles handed Tavion a shot at his title only for Tavion to fumble the bag, and says that Tavion's biggest victory was a total fluke. He also says that if it weren't for Myles, Tavion would not have beaten him. Tavion tells Drake that if he wants a rematch, they can have it, then he punches Drake in the face only to be overpowered until Myles Borne makes the save. Both Tavion and Myles hug afterwards.

Backstage, Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno are talking when Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux show up. Moreno says Legacy and Van Dux had one match and are one win away from becoming tag team champions, but Noam says he and Moreno do not know each other as much as Legacy and Van Dux know each other, and they have known each other for years. Legacy says it takes time to build chemistry, and Van Dux says they will get there. Legacy and Van Dux then argue over whose name will come first when they become champions.

Niko Vance beats Shiloh Hill after Tristan Angels shows up and takes Shiloh Hill's fake tooth, distracting Shiloh and allowing Niko Vance to win. After the match, Shiloh chases Tristan to the back, and Shawn Spears shows up from behind Niko and blasts him in the back with a metal folding chair.

Nattie retains the NXT Women's Championship against Kendal Grey. During the match, Wren Sinclair attacks Nikkita Lyons and Karmen Petrovic at ringside when they try to get involved in the match, and Sinclair is outnumbered until Lola Vice makes the save and brings the brawl to the back. After the match, Jaida Parker shows up and confronts Nattie, and when Nikkita Lyons and Karmen Petrovic try to confront her, Jaida turns around and clocks them. Meanwhile, Kelani Jordan, Lola Vice and Kali Armstrong surround Kendal Grey on the ring apron to end the show.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 2, 2026

Tatum Paxley guests on commentary for the next match.

Zaria beats Lizzy Rain. After the match, Zaria is about to hit Lizzy Rain with another F-5 when Tatum Paxley stops Zaria, saying that if she wants a Women's North American Championship match so badly, she can have it next week.

Backstage, Myles Borne tells Dorian Van Dux that he and Sean Legacy had a great match last week, and Tavion Heights says they should be a tag team. Van Dux and Legacy agree. Meanwhile, Izzi Dame speaks with Shawn Spears and Niko Vance, telling them to forget about last week, saying she will be putting the NXT Women's Championship on the back to take care of some business. Niko Vance agrees.

Before the next match, Saquon Shugars (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) attacks DarkState with a baseball bat from within the crowd and hits Cutler James.

NXT The Great American Bash is live on The CW on Sunday, June 28th in North America!

It is announced that DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) vs. Myles Borne and Tavion Heights following Saquon Shugars' attack, and that another tag team match is happening right now.

OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) beats The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance) after a busted-open Shawn Spears nearly inadvertently runs into Niko Vance near the apron and avoids a Superkick from Lucien Price, allowing OTM to hit a double-team maneuver for the win.

Backstage, Tate Wilder meets with EK Prosper. Prosper tells Wilder to fight smart, but Wilder says he has to stand out and take his chances. As EK tells Wilder he needs to slow down, Kam Hendrix shows up and brags about his recent success, but Wilder says that he will soon get his big win against Jackson Drake. Wilder leaves, then Hendrix tells EK Prosper that he can tell his grandkids that he was in the building where Hendrix won his first title. Hendrix leaves, and EK Prosper hopes that Tony D'Angelo whups him.

Jackson Drake beats Tate Wilder after Wilder is distracted by Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, fending them both off only to be caught and powerbombed into the ring apron behind the referee's back by Myka Lockwood.

Backstage, Emily Agard interviews General Manager Robert Stone. Stone says The Great American Bash will be a historical night when Osiris Griffin shows up demanding his match when Jasper Troy shows up.Dion Lennox suddenly shows up and hits Jasper with a chair to the back, and he and Osiris decimate Jasper while destroying Stone's office.

Lola Vice heads to the ring. Lola talks about how she knocked out Izzi Dame and proved that she is the complete package at Noche de los Grandes, and says that she is undeniable as she continues to prove everyone wrong. She says she won the NXT Women's Championship not out of luck, but because of hard work and the desire to make it in NXT. She also says she does not make excuses or take any excuses from anyone here. Lola then wants to know who is next, because somebody always has an eye on her title, and she loves it. As she says that whoever steps up will get knocked down, Kelani Jordan shows up wanting to know if Lola will give her a shot. She mentions that Lola went to AAA and got some momentum, then says that their stories are not much different, with the only difference saying that she was questioned while Lola was praised. Kelani says she has watched women come and go and watched opportunities to go to others, and that she is taking her opportunities now. Suddenly, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair show up. Kendal tells Kelani that she is not the only woman who wants the NXT Women's Championship, and that she has proven why she is worthy of the title in the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge before mentioning unfinished business with Lola. She also has a receipt for Kelani after what she did to Sinclair, and Kelani says she just needs one shot to become champion while Kendal has failed multiple times. Lola has Kendal and Kelani face each other in a #1 contender's match next week, with the winner facing her for the title at The Great American Bash. Lola then goes for a spinning back fist on Kelani, but Kelani ducks and she hits Kendal instead.

We see a vignette for the Mr. NXT Pageant between Shiloh Hill and Tristan Angels.

Backstage, Shiloh Hill and Tatum Paxley talk about what they both having going on. Shiloh leaves, then Tatum looks for General Manager Robert stone only to be taken out by Zaria. Shiloh comes back and calls for help for Tatum.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo is met by Mason Rook. Rook says tonight's title match should be his, not Kam Hendrix's. D'Angelo says he will turn away all challengers, but Rook tells D'Angelo he will not beat him. General Manager Robert Stone shows up and tells Mason Rook that if he beats Naraku - who is watching in the background - next week, then he will face D'Angelo for the NXT Championship. D'Angelo says he looks forward to this and leaves, and Robert Stone tells Mason Rook not to get involved in tonight's NXT Championship match.

Lexis King retains the WWE Speed Championship against Romeo Moreno.

Backstage, Jaida Parker has another meeting with Nattie. Nattie says that Jaida's performance last week was "less than mediocre" and says she does not buy Jaida's act and that she is not afraid of her. She says she is not afraid of her and has been through a lot, and that Jaida is scared because she is soft.

Backstage, Keanu Carver shows up as EK Prosper tells Tate Wilder "I told you so," saying that Wilder has a death wish. Wilder says they can have a rematch, and Prosper says he will be the one to humble Carver, who tells Prosper to keep talking crazy and see what happens. Meanwhile, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair converse. Kendal wants Sinclair in her corner, but Sinclair tells her to focus on what matters - beating Kelani Jordan - while she focuses on recovering.

DarkState (Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin) beat Myles Borne and Tavion Heights. After the match, Tavion Heights refuses Myles Borne's help. Meanwhile, Saquon Shugars stares down DarkState from the balcony with a baseball bat in his hand.

Tony D'Angelo retains the NXT Championship against Kam Hendrix after Mason Rook shows up and stops Hendrix from using a metal folding chair as a weapon. After the match, Naraku hands the NXT Championship to Tony D'Angelo, then bows down and stares down Mason Rook from across the ring.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 19, 2026

Mason Rook and Kam Hendrix beat Tony D'Angelo and Myles Borne. During the match, Tavion Heights shows up, but officials prevent him from getting in the ring. Kam Hendrix tags himself in to get the pin, much to Mason Rook's chagrin.

Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) look forward to becoming three-time NXT Tag Team Champions. Lennox says they are beyond arguing and will get the job done, but questions the change Osiris hinted at in the case of a loss tonight. Saquon says it does not matter and that at the end of they day, they have each other's backs, and they will get what is theirs.

Kelani Jordan heads to the ring. Kelani Jordan brags about how he is NXT's best homegrown talent and how she beat Kendal Grey, then says she is better than all the women called up to the main roster as well as the locker room, as she is the only woman to make Lola Vice tap out. She says this should have put her at the front of the line, yet she has never even been given a chance at the NXT Women's Championship; instead, she ahs had to watch all these women that are only half as good as she is fumble opportunities. Kelani says that potential is only for people figuring it out, which she has already done, and it is time for her to become NXT Women's Champion, as everyone has gotten too comfortable underestimating her. Izzi Dame shows up and accuses Kelani of jumping the line, as she actually pinned Lola Vice, and says that if anyone will get a title shot, it is her. Lola Vice shows up and says that while both women have wins, she has won where it mattered. She says that Kelani still could not handle her, then gives Izzi Dame her fifteen minutes of fame with a championship match. After Lola tells Kelani that she will deal with her next, Kendal Grey shows up stating that her eyes are still on the NXT Women's Championship. Kelani says she has already beaten Kendal, but she says that Kelani will not get close to the title due to other issues. Wren Sinclair shows up from out of nowhere and hits Kelani from behind with a crutch, and Kendal and Lola soon clean house and send Izzi and Kelani packing.

Backstage, Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux talk about last week's match. Dorian then finds out from Legacy that they have a match next week in the Speed Tournament. Meanwhile, Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar pass by, and Noam tells Romeo that he will do amazing. Romeo asks Noam to be in his corner against Tristan Angels, and Noam accepts.

Backstage, the women's locker room is watching footage of Nattie when Jaida Parker shows up. Layla Diggs says she looks up to Nattie, then says that Jaida Parker acts like the world is ending after two losses. This leads to Jaida challenging Layla to a match.

Tristan Angels beats Romeo Moreno. During the match, Shiloh Hill shows up in the crowd with a flaming top hat, opera glasses and a sign saying "Mr. NXT." After the match, Tristan Angelo tells Shiloh Hill that he belongs "with the plebs" in the crowd, but Shiloh Hill is unfazed. Tristan calls Shiloh a disgrace, but Shiloh says he is starting his campaign to become "Mr. NXT." The crowd makes it clear that they would rather have Shiloh as Mr. NXT than Tristan, and Tristan says nobody's opinion is valid and that he represents true beauty. He says that Shiloh will pay for ruining his NXT in-ring debut. Shiloh just laughs Tristan off as Tristan heads to the back.

Backstage, Lola Vice meets with Tatum Paxley talk about being champions when Tony D'Angelo and Myles Borne show up, with D'Angelo telling Borne to keep Tavion Heights out of his way. After everyone else leaves, with Tatum about to defend her title, Naraku shows up and tells D'Angelo that wvil will strike when he least expects it.

During tonight's NXT Focus, Shawn Spears and Niko Vance look at OTM's (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) interview from last week as Spears tells Vance they have a tag team match with OTM next week while Izzi has a NXT Women's Championship match. Izzi Dame shows up and finds out about this, and Shawn Spears tells Vance and Izzi that next week is a big night for them.

Tatum Paxley retains the NXT Women's North American Championship against Lizzy Rain. After the match, both women are laid out by Zaria.

Backstage, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair talk about what happened earlier. General Manager Robert Stone shows up and says he cannot have Wren in the ring while not cleared. Wren says Kelani Jordan had it coming and wants a match with her, saying she will be cleared next week. Stone says that if she can get cleared, she will have the match.

Keanu Carver beats Tate Wilder when Wilder goes for a second move off the top rope.

Backstage, Jackson Drake tells Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes that they are a solid tag team and that they will beat DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin). Smokes says they need a plan, and Myka Lockwood shows up and says she has Cutler James and Osiris Griffin taken care of.

Backstage, OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) is approached by Shiloh Hill, and they sign the petition for Shiloh to be Mr. NXT. This gives Shiloh fourteen signatures before approaching Birthright (Lexis King, Uriah Connors, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey, Arianna Grace). They also consider Shiloh a disgrace, and Charlie Dempsey challenges Shiloh to a match so that he can show him what a real wrestler is.

Sarah Schreiber interviews Kam Hendrix in the ring. Kam Hendrix brags about beating two champions in his debut match, then says that he has caught Tony D'Angelo slipping and wants to face him for the NXT Championship. Suddenly, Mason Rook shows up and says that Hendrix acts like their win was all his doing and that the fans know they were a team, and that without him, he would not be calling his shot right now. Mason Rook demands Kam Hendrix give him credit for the victory, but people will not remember Mason and that people will remember him as the one who will beat the champion. Mason Rook beats Kam Hendrix up in response.

We see footage of NXT Live from over last weekend.

The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against DarkState (Dion Lennox and Saquon Shugars) as Myka Lockwood and Jackson Drake deal with Cutler James and Osiris Griffin on the outside, which allows Brad Baylor to pin Saquon - who gets the hot tag . After the match, Cutler James and Osiris Griffin attack Saquon Shugars, then Dion Lennox joins in and attacks him, too. Saquon smacks Lennox in defiance, and this leads to DarkState hitting a three-man powerbomb into the announce table on Saquon.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 12, 2026

Tatum Paxley and Lizzy Rain beat Zaria and Nikkita Lyons after Zaria leaves Nikkita high and dry at the ring apron.

Backstage, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair talk. Wren Sinclair does not want to be a distraction in Kendal Grey's match, but Kendal says that Wren will never be a distraction. Lola Vice shows up for some friendly conversation, but it quickly becomes an argument when Kendal says that wrestling is better than MMA. Kendal says she will beat Kelani Jordan tonight before seeing her for the title.

EVIL - now known as Naraku - beats Lince Dorado in his WWE debut.

Backstage, EK Prosper thanks Sean Legacy and Tate Wilder for the recent help. Sean Legacy tells Tate Wilder to pick his spot, but Wilder says he is the kind of person to leap into chaos. Dorian Van Dux shows up, saying he cannot wait to see Wilder in action.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Nattie is filming for LFG when Jaida Parker shows up and interrupts only to be removed from the room by security.

Birthright (Charlie Dempsey, Uriah Connors, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo) beat "Super" Sean Legacy, EK Prosper and Tate Wilder in a six-man tag match after Wilder fails to tag in Legacy and misses a top rope moonsault.

Backstage, Tatum Paxley and Lizzy Rain have a conversation. Tatum says she wants to go back to being the champion she wants to be, and gives Lizzy Rain a title shot before Shiloh Hill shows up with information of Tristan Angels. Lizzy mentions how she cannot stand Tristan, then Tristan shows up and says that the idea of Shiloh outclassing him is absurd before stating that he will make his in-ring debut next week and prove that he is in a class of his own.

During this week's NXT Focus, Izzi Dame talk about her recent victory with Niko Vance and Shawn Spears. Spears that The Culling (Spears, Izzi, Niko) is always stronger together, and Niko says that Izzi has given The Culling a clear path. Izzi tells Niko that if Lola Vice is watching tonight's main event, then she is watching Lola.

General Manager Robert Stone is in the ring. He introduces Will Kroos - now known as Mason Rook - to the ring to sign his NXT contract. Mason says he has traveled all across Europe, been to Japan, and went all around the world, and everywhere he goes, he turns heads. He says that even John Cena sees him, and it is not hard to notice "a flying human tank." Mason says he is not satisfied with everyone talking about him in pubs and going viral multiple times, and says that anyone who steps in the ring with him will find out that if they try to stop a human tank, they will get crushed. Tony D'Angelo shows up and says that Mason Rook has gotten his attention, but he will not let him make a name for himself at his expense. Suddenly, Kam Hendrix shows up and attacks D'Angelo, and Mason Rook takes them and security out with a top rope moonsault. Mason Rook signs the contract, then hands it to Robert Stone as he says that this is not how things are done in NXT.

Backstage, Romeo Moreno is watching footage of Noam Dar's old matches as Noam Dar gets ready for tonight. Noam Dar does not know if he is the same guy he once was, as he has not been in the ring in about a year. Romero still has faith in Noam Dar.

Emily Agard interviews OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) as they prepare for a cook-out. Lucien Price talks about how Bronco Nima lost his mother at a young age. Bronco says that his mother taught him that manhood is not about age, but responsibility, and that he has been able to provide for his younger brother JJ. JJ says that OTM, to him, is about overcoming adversity and building character. Bronco says that people can see Lucien's size and violence, but not his mind, and that Lucien is also a talented artist. OTM then make it clear that they want the NXT Tag Team Championships.

Jackson Drake beats Noam Dar after Myka Lockwood grabs Noam as he fends off The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake). After the match, the lights go out, and DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) shows up.

Backstage, Myles Borne meets with Tavion Heights. Myles Borne says that he has a tag team match, but it is with Tony D'Angelo, not with Tavion. Tavion thinks that Myles has something against him because he is a champion and sarcastically wishes him luck.

DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) is in the ring. Dion Lennox tells The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) that they want the NXT Tag Team Championships, and Saquon Shugars says that Cutler James and Osiris Griffin are about to commit a crime when they beat The Vanity Project for the titles. Ricky Smokes says that beating Hank Walker and Tank Ledger does not make them championship material, and Brad Baylor reminds DarkState that they took the titles from them and are the reason why Lennox and Saquon are at each others' throats. Baylor says they do not give handouts, but Cutler says they never got their rematch, and they are cashing in. He says that General Manager Robert Stone has approved the match for next week, but it will not be him and Osiris in the ring. Cutler says they need to be united, and that this is on Lennox and Saquon. Osiris says that Lennox and Saquon need to figure things out or else DarkState will have to change. The Vanity Project go for a cheap shot, but get taken down.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone speaks briefly with Naraku, then runs into Mason Rook and Kam Hendrix in his office. Kam is not happy with being part of a tag team, but Mason is ready to make some noise. They leave, then Tate Wilder meets with Robert Stone about a match for next week when Keanu Carver shows up not happy that he had to do an interview. Stone makes a match between Carver and Wilder for next week.

Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Kali Armstrong, who says that she is scoping out the scene in NXT before making her next move. She says she will run through the NXT locker room like she did on Evolve. Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair show up, and Kendal says she will run through almost everybody.

Kelani Jordan beats Kendal Grey. During the match, Lola Vice is watching the match from backstage when she is attacked by Izzi Dame. Their brawl makes its way to the outside, and Kelani slips away from a distracted Kendal at the top rope, takes her down and hits One of a Kind for the win. After the match, Kendal confronts Lola, then Izzi Dame kicks Lola in the back of the head with a big boot before standing over Lola with the NXT Women's Championship to end the show.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 28, 2026

In footage from earlier today, General Manager Robert Stone meets with Shawn Michaels and Matt Bloom regarding fresh faces from Evolve and LFG to replace some call-ups. Shawn says that Stone can keep putting faces on index cards and making phone calls, or he can "throw a stick of dynamite in the locker room and see who runs out."

Myles Borne retains the NXT North American Championship against Saquon Shugars after Saquon has to stop Dion Lennox from hitting Borne with a chair, causing Borne to shove Saquon into Lennox and the ring steps, allowing Borne to hit Borne Again to win and retain. After the match, Tristan Angels shows up and congratulates Borne on the win, then states that everyone will be seeing more of him on NXT. All of a sudden, Borne is attacked from behind by Kam Hendrix.

Backstage, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair are talking about the new talents showing up when Kelani Jordan shows up saying she is the one to beat despite being knocked out by Lola Vice. She also warns Sinclair that Kendal will turn on her. Sinclair challenges Kelani to a match, and Kelani accepts, saying she does not want Sinclair's title and just wants to embarrass her.

Tony D'Angelo heads to the ring. D'Angelo says that the more NXT changes, the more it stays the same, and that the only constant is that competitors come and go. He then says that he has become the constant, and that there is no man tough enough to kick him off the mountain. He also says that includes whoever sent him that box last week. D'Angelo says that while all sorts of competitors are coming for him, he is wondering about the box, knowing it is a warning. The lights go out, then all of a sudden, former New Japan Pro Wrestling wrestler EVIL shows up. EVIL heads to the ring, and hands D'Angelo a black fabric with the same kanji that was on the box. EVIL then leaves the ring. As EVIL leaves, D'Angelo is suddenly attacked from behind by Tavion Heights, who says that he is tired of waiting and is taking what he wants. As this goes on, Will Kroos gets in the ring and hits a moonsault on D'Angelo.

Tatum Paxley and Shiloh Hill dig a grave for Blake Monroe, and hope that her soul finds peace. Tatum then gets worried about having to always be in survival mode as champion, but Shiloh gets it, knowing Tatum is attached to objects and that the Women's United States Championship is a part of her now. Tatum says she will figure things out, then mentions Shiloh's upcoming match with Ricky Saints. Shiloh says he has planned the match out, and Tatum says that Shiloh will kill it in that match. As Shiloh leaves, Tatum lies down next to the grave dug up for Blake Monroe.

Before the next match, Lexis King says that there is no such thing as a slow news day as the fastest man alive. Lexis says he was going to cheer his teammates on, but unfortunately, EK Propser will have to prosper on his own, as Dorian Van Dux has suffered "a little accident." We see footage of Birthright attacking Dorian Van Dux with a metal folding chair while Arianna Grace laughs at the phone. EK Prosper runs into the ring only to get beaten down, but a now-recovered "Super" Sean Legacy rushes into the ring and helps EK Prosper clean house.

EK Prosper and "Super" Sean Legacy beat Birthright (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Uriah Connors). After the match, the rest of Birthright (Charlie Dempsey, Lexis King, Arianna Grace) helps Stacks and Uriah jump Prosperr and Legacy. All of a sudden, Tate Wilder, fresh out of Evolve, shows up and helps Prosperr and Legacy clean house.

Backstage, Thea Hail and Jaida Parker are wondering who else will show up when Kali Armstrong, saying Jaida is scared of a little competition before stating that she will be a difference maker. The women's locker room have to keep Kali and Jaida from going at it.

Shawn Michaels announces that NXT premium live events will become exclusive to The CW starting this summer in the United States.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone welcomes Tate Wilder to NXT, then Lola Vice says that if Izzi Dame wants to play games, then she will call her out. Lola Vice then heads to the ring. Lola Vice says that Izzi Dame only thought she had her moment, then says she feels sorry for Izzi because she cannot do anything on her own, and when she does, she is getting knocked out. She calls Izzi out so she can show her what she is about to do her, then reiterates that she will be a fighting champion before Shawn Spears appears on the TitanTron, saying that Lola did not think things through. He tells Lola to stay one step ahead like The Culling (Shawn Spears, Izzi Dame, Niko Vance) if she wants to keep her title, then Izzi Dame and Niko Vance suddenly show up behind Lola. All of a sudden, Mr. Iguana shows up from underneath the ring and helps Lola outsmart Izzi and Niko in a quick brawl.

Backstage, Dion Lennox and Saquon Shugars argue over what happened in Saquon's match. Cutler James and Osiris Griffin tell them to shut up and stop dropping the bawl, then Cutler says that he and Osiris will get the tag team titles back.

Lizzy Rain beats Nikkita Lyons in her NXT debut.

Backstage, Myles Borne runs into Tavion Heights. Heights says that he is kicking doors down, and when Borne says that is not him, Heights is surprised, but Borne says he gets it, as it is every man for himself. Heights says Borne can add him as one of those men on the way out, then Borne meets Keanu Carver, who says that the sharks are swimming and that Borne is looking at "the great white."

The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) meets backstage. They know that NXT is changing and that it is time for Jackson Drake to step up, and Jackson Drake celebrates having a new girlfriend before stating that he is on top of the world and can take on anything. Jasper Troy shows up and says that Drake should be concentrating on championship gold instead of dating apps before challenging him to a match next week.

Kelani Jordan beats Wren Sinclair when Sinclair's knee, which Sinclair tweaks on a drop kick to the outside during the match, gives out when Sinclair goes for the Final Wrench.

We hear from Zaria. We see a burnt, flaming surfboard with "Sol Ruca" on it. Zaria says Sol Ruca was a beauty from a distance, but up close, she was drowning her until she opened her eyes and remembered who she was as we see an image of Sol Ruca disintegrate. Zaria says she does not make compromises, and now that Sol Ruca is gone, she will scorch everyone and everything in her way. (The segment comes under fire afterwards for being made with AI.)

Shiloh Hill beats Ricky Saints after Saints brings a metal folding chair into the ring only for Shiloh to knock the chair out of his hands, sends Saints into the chair with a drop toe hold, then hit Whisper of the Beast to get the pin and the win. (With Ricky Saints heading to SmackDown on Friday, this is Saints' last match in NXT before the call-up is official.)

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo meets with Shawn Michaels, saying that the sharks are circling and got one on him tonight, but he loves the chaos. Shawn says D'Angelo is the champion, and now it is time to prove it.

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