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.

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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 26, 2026

Kelani Jordan beats Wren Sinclair by submission with an STF after dragging Sinclair to the middle of the ring and wrenching back during the hold.

Backstage, Tatum Paxley talks with Lizzy Rain, saying that Zaria is obsessed. Shiloh Hill shows up with his Mr. NXT petition and says the amount of signatures is huge. Tristan Angels shows up and notes some of the famous names on the petition, then hopes Charlie Dempsey stretches some sense into Shiloh before leaving. Lizzy Rain leaves to focus on Zaria, and Shiloh tags along.

DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) heads to the ring. Osiris Griffin says that Saquon Shugars was always the odd man out due to not having the football background the rest of DarkState had. Dion Lennox says that Saquon was an indy wrestler who knew his way around the ring, but Osiris says Saquon made things harder than necessary. Dion Lennox says that Saquon was an indy wrestler who knew his way around the ring, but Osiris says Saquon made things harder than necessary. Cutler says that success by the individual is success for the group, and that Saquon forgot that and became a liability. He says that Saquon went into every situation blind and was never prepared for the consequences, and for that, he failed DarkState, and last week was the last straw. Lennox says that could have been him, and says Saquon tried to turn DarkState against him due to his own jealously and belief that he was better. Lennox says John Cena picked him for the Iron Survivor Challenge and that he earned it. He says that the DarkState vehicle is for everyone and that he built it brick by brick, and says there is no DarkState without him and that he will not let Saquon tear it down. Osiris says that they are going back to what they do best when the lights go out, then Lennox warns everyone they have spared in the last few months and says that if it was not safe before, then no one has seen anything yet. (Instances of Saquon Shugars are crossed out in both LED board imagery as well as in post-promo footage.)

Backstage, Lola Vice meets with Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair at medical when Kali Armstrong shows up and mocks Kendal and Wren. Lola says that Kali has just gotten here and already has a big head, but Kali says that her eyes are on Lola's title and that she will be watching her tonight.

"Super" Sean Legacy vs. Dorian Van Dux in a WWE Speed Championship Tournament Match ends in a three-minute time limit draw. As a result, neither man advances in the tournament, and Nathan Frazer vs. Romeo Moreno ends up being the tournament finals automatically.

Backstage, Layla Diggs is met by Nattie, who thanks her for standing up to Jaida Parker before stating that she will be in her corner when she beats Jaida tonight.

Jaida Parker beats Layla Diggs.

Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Lexis King. Lexis King says the best athletes around the world are trying to catch up to him, then says Charlie Dempsey will make an example out of Shiloh Hill tonight before he proves he is the fastest man alive. Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) shows up, and Nathan Frazer says comparing Lexis's claim is like comparing a cheetah to a cow.

Tony D'Angelo heads to the ring. D'Angelo says the recent slew of fresh new faces in NXT makes things more interesting, but he notes that they want a shot at the champion. He then says it is his turn when he faces Kam Hendrix next week. D'Angelo says that he is not here to talk about Hendrix's potential or readiness, then proclaims that Hendrix will not be NXT Champion next week. He then addresses Naraku, stating that it is about time they meet face-to-face. Naraku shows up and heads to the ring, and D'Angelo tells Naraku to get straight to the point. Naraku says he wants to keep D'Angelo and his title safe, but D'Angelo does not buy it, and says he will take care of Hendrix before he takes care of him. Naraku says he will keep D'Angelo and his title safe because it is destiny that they go to war, then Kam Hendrix shows up and tells D'Angelo that he has seven days left before it is "Lights, Kam, Action" for the NXT Championship. Hendrix says that D'Angelo is running into a buzzsaw that he cannot stop, as he has beaten two former champions last week and he is about to beat a pillar of NXT next week. D'Angelo says Hendrix may be a premier athelte, but sees his title as a status symbol. D'Angelo tells Hendrix he sacrificed everything and spent five years in NXT to earn the NXT Championship, and yet he is facing someone who does not even deserve a shot at it. D'Angelo then tells Hendrix that beating him for the title is not going to happen, and when he turns his back to leave, Hendrix goes for a cheap shot only to be caught and tossed out of the ring by Naraku.

Backstage, Tavion Heights argues with Myles Borne over last week, and Myles tells Tavion that he needs to slow down or else they will both crash and burn. All of a sudden, they are both attacked by DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin).

Backstage, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) brag about their victory last week when they run into Tate Wilder, who says that he only needed four stitches and will not be out at all. Jackson Drake says that Tate Wilder still has a lot to learn, and Tate Wilder challenges Jackson Drake to a match next week.

Romeo Moreno beats Nathan Frazer in a WWE Speed Championship Tournament Match with a sudden inside cradle following a Nathan Frazer Superplex to win with three seconds left and face Lexis King for the WWE Speed Championship.

Backstage, Izzi Dame looks forward to becoming a champion while Shawn Spears and Niko Vance win their match, then asks where Spears is. Niko says that Shawn Spears must be getting ready, and leaves.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone speaks with Mason Rook. As Stone says that it is still possible for Mason Rook to still be in title contention, Naraku shows up and says he will not let anyone ruin Tony D'Angelo's NXT Championship match. Mason Rook says "We'll see."

Before the next match, Shawn Spears attacks OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) with a metal folding chair before the match can even begin.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Kali Armstrong, saying that she is picking her spots in NXT, and entertains winning both women's singles titles. Thea Hail shows up and says that is a heck of a dream, but Kali says that will soon be a reality for her.

Backstage, Shiloh Hill asks Zaria to sign his Mr. NXT petition. Zaria is not interested, and when she tells Shiloh to tell Tatum Paxley to sign it, Shiloh tells her that she should be more worried about Lizzy Rain before leaving. Zaria is then attacked from behind by Lizzy Rain.

Shiloh Hill beats Charlie Dempsey after pinning Dempsey's shoulders to the mat with a Northern Lights suplex. After the match, Tristan Angels tells Shiloh Hill that he is incensed with Shiloh calling himself "Mr. NXT," then says that he must teach him a lesson for the rest of his life, as Shiloh "cannot hack it in [his] domain." He says that there will be a "Mr. NXT" pageant where he will beat Shiloh once and for all. Shiloh says he cannot wait to embarrass Angels, and tells him to bring it on.

Backstage, Shawn Spears tells Izzi Dame that says he and Niko Vance should not have had a match on the same night as her championship match and that he was "doing the right thing," much to Izzi's chagrin.

Lola Vice retains the NXT Women's Championship against Izzi Dame. During the match, Shawn Spears grabs at Lola on the outside behind the ref's back, and while that allows Izzi to hit a Backstabber, Spears and Vance are soon attacked by OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), who force them to the back. Later on, Izzi inadvertently knocks out the referee with a Busaiku Knee meant for Lola. At one point, Izzi uses the Women's title as a weapon by throwing it to Lola and booting the title into Lola's face, but Lola still kicks out. Lola wins after Izzi counters a guillotine choke with a pinfall attempt only for Lola to hit a second spinning back fist to win and retain.

Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) declare that they are coming for all of the gold. Meanwhile, Saquon Shugars is seen watching DarkState from a distance.

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Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for May 14, 2026

Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) beat OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price).

Ivy Nile beat Maxxine Dupri.

Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) beat The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance) after Izzi Dame's distraction attempt backfires.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for March 31, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

Jaida Parker beats Kelani Jordan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for February 26, 2026

Rey Fenix beats Angel.

American Made (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price).

Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 17, 2026

Kelani Jordan beats Lola Vice by submission to Lola's injured right hand, which Kelani targets throughout the match, after Lola Vice hits the side of the balcony with a backfist and hurts her hand.

We hear from Tony D'Angelo, who says that he has DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) looking over their collective shoulders. He is not surprised that Cutler James wants to step up given his amateur background. D'Angelo hopes Dion Lennox is watching tonight, as DarkState took everything from him and he plans to do the same to him. We then hear from DarkState backstage. Cutler says he will make short work out of Tony D'Angelo.

Ricky Saints is attacked in the parking lot by Joe Hendry.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Shiloh Hill. Shiloh Hill says he has done his research and that he has a counter for everything "All Ego" Ethan Page has. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger shows up and have faith in Shiloh Hill, who says that he is going to be champion tonight.

Joe Hendry heads to the ring and calls out Ricky Saints, saying he is in the mood to kick Saints' ass all over the arena as he wants to settle things right now. Ricky Saints shows up on the balcony and says everybody has it twisted, and says that Hendry stole the NXT Championship from him and that it does not matter how good anyone is as long as they can sing. He says that he can see through Hendry and that he brings NXT and its championship down, and states that "a meme" is now holding the NXT Championship. Saints says everyone loves Hendry because they relate to being a loser like him, and says Hendry has no championship qualities that he has. Hendry says he deals in facts and that he is the best in NXT right now, but Saints says he is only the best at marketing. Saints says he is the number one guy because he has real fashion taste and does not give people fluff answers, and says that he has worked too hard to elevate NXT to let Hendry ruin that. Hendry says Saints will have no idea coming down to the ring if he is half as good as he says he is, and Saints says that they can do this at Vengeance Day for the NXT Championship. Hendry accepts the challenge and states that he will come out the winner and kick Saints' ass.

Izzi Dame watches Tatum Paxley's promo from last week as Niko Vance and Shawn Spears show up. She says that Tatum Paxley is still convincing everyone and herself that she has a final form that she has yet to unleash, and that she is incapable of change. Izzi says that every version of Tatum will end with her beating Tatum. Vance and Spears then focus on the NXT tag team titles, and Vance says he must the variable that no one can prepare for if they are to win them.

Tony D'Angelo beats Cutler James. After the match, D'Angelo is attacked by Dion Lennox, but D'Angelo takes both him and Cutler James out. Cutler has to save Lennox from D'Angelo smashing Lennox's leg with the ring steps, and referees have to break up the brawl.

Backstage, "All Ego" Ethan Page says The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) are one step closer to gold when Myles Borne shows up. Ethan says he will not change his mind no matter what Borne does, but Borne says they will see about that. Ricky Saints shows up and Myles Borne leaves, then says he got what he wanted and that after Vengeance Day, he, Ethan Page and The Vanity Project will all be champions.

The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) beats The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance), OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) and the team of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger in an NXT Tag Team Championship into the ring after Ricky Smokes pushes a dazed Brad Baylor onto Shawn Spears for the pin and the win as everyone else goes at it on the outside.

We see a vignette for Keanu Carver as part of NXT Spotlight, where Carver talks about his football career before telling "Super" Sean Legacy that he will decimate him next week.

Backstage, Interim NXT General Manager Robert Stone tells Joe Hendry that he has removed Ricky Saints from the building and Joe Hendry must leave as well. Meanwhile, Sol Ruca meets with Zaria only for Zaria to be absolutely furious with her for costing her an NXT Women's Championship opportunity last week. Zaria angry tells Sol Ruca that she is done with this friendship and storms off.

Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) heads to the ring. Jacy says she looks forward to defending against Sol Ruca than against any other opponent, and says that she is extremely jealous of Sol Ruca and that no matter what she does, the fans still tell her that Sol Ruca is a bigger star. Jacy says she held NXT and Total Nonstop Action's women's titles at the same time and even beat Stephanie Vaquer to do it, and yet she had to watch Sol Ruca face Bayley at Saturday Night's Main Event. Afterwards, she debuted in the Royal Rumble, but all she heard about on the way home was about how Sol Ruca was in the final three, and Lainey Reid says that everyone could only talk about Sol Ruca. Jacy says Sol Ruca has been in everyone's faces and down everyone's throats, and that Sol Ruca only has a title shot because she sacrificed Zaria, and next week, she will not have Zaria and she will not have the NXT Women's Championship. She says that she won the women's title because she is the best woman in NXT and not because she flips every five seconds, then Sol Ruca shows up and says she has heard enough. Sol Ruca agrees that Jacy Jayne is jealous of her and that Jacy is the same person she was four years ago. Jacy says that Sol Ruca is just realizing that Sol Ruca has to dump her best friend to reach the top, and that she has no chance of winning her title Sol Ruca says that friends fight and that Zaria stands apart from her, and while Jacy has the women's title and her own little group, it is not enough. Sol promises to smash Jacy's soul, take her title, and prove that she is better than Jacy. Jacy slaps Sol Ruca, and Fatal Influence attacks her. Zaria then tells Fatal Influence to get Sol Ruca up only to hit Fallon with a Spear instead before laying all of Fatal Influence out. Zaria then helps Sol Ruca up, and the two of them hug it out.

"Super" Sean Legacy meets with Elio LeFleur and Eli Knight before their WWE Speed Championship Tournament match tonight. He hopes that the two of them bring the house down tonight, and Elio and Eli hope that Jasper Troy gets dropped after his attack on them last week.

Eli Knight vs. Elio LeFleur in a WWE Speed Championship Tournament match ends in a time-limit draw. After the match, Interim NXT General Manager Robert Stone shows up and states that he is impressed with both men's performance tonight that instead of ending the tournament then and there, they will both be in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Speed Championship with a seven-minute time limit.

Backstage, Myles Borne passes by Shiloh Hill, who asks Borne to stay out of his title match with "All Ego" Ethan Page, yet Borne wants a piece of Ethan. Two referees get between both men, then Shiloh Hill heads to the ring.

Backstage, Uriah Connors talks with Charlie Dempsey, saying they are cut from the same cloth. Dempsey leaves, then Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace show up. Lexis King gives Uriah Connors a chance to prove himself against Kale Dixon next week, and Stacks says Arianna turned a bad night into a good night by becoming Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Champion.

Interim NXT General Manager Robert Stone meets with Fallon Henley regarding the upcoming WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament when Blake Monroe shows up. Stone says Jaida Parker is suspended for attacking a referee and is out with a neck injury, then puts Blake Monroe in the WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament with Thea Hail as her first opponent.

Backstage, Dion Lennox thanks Cutler James for saving him from a trip to the hospital when Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin says that The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) are number one contenders for the NXT tag team titles. DarkState collectively agree that The Vanity Project will be put down.

Backstage, Zaria apologizes to her words to Sol Ruca, saying they make a great team and that they would not be where they are without each other. She says that things have not felt the same since Sol Ruca's knee injury and that Sol Ruca becoming NXT Women's Champion will put them back on track. Myles Borne passes by, and when Zaria asks if he is okay, he says "I know what I'm going to do now."

"All Ego" Ethan Page retains the NXT North American Championship against Shiloh Hill follwing the distraction by The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) and following two Twisted Grins, one on the exposed concrete on the outside and another in the center of the ring. After the match, The Vanity Project gangs up on Shiloh Hill, then Myles Borne shows up and lays them and Ethan Page out. Shiloh Hill wipes out The Vanity Project as Borne goes for the ground and pound on Ethan Page to beat a title shot out of him. Myles Borne then takes a chair and wraps it around Borne's left ankle, and when he is about to stomp the chair, Ethan Page surrenders and gives him the title match next week. Ethan then says "I knew you couldn't do it," Myles stomps the chair and tells him that the North American Championship is his while surrounded by referees.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 27, 2026

Before the next match, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) have laid out Joe Hendry backstage. They try to lie to General Manager Ava, but it does not work. To make matters worse, Tony D'Angelo is on his way to the arena and surrounded by security. Ricky Saints is also on commentary, but not for long, as a tag team match becomes the new opening match.

DarkState (Osiris Griffin and Saquon Shugars) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) after The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) run to the ring, which catches the eye of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger, who follows them. The Vanity Project distracts OTM, allowing Saquon to use the ropes for leverage and retain. After the match, Hank and Tank brawl with The Vanity Project, and OTM, having figured out that The Vanity Project cost them the match, jump in. Chase University (Andre Chase, Kale Dixon, Uriah Connors) also gets involved, and as DarkState celebrate in the ring, they are attacked and laid out by The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance).

In backstage footage from last week, Blake Monroe finds an ally in Nikkita Lyons, who says that she knows Jaida Parker and that she will face Jaida so that Blake does not have to.

Jaida Parker beats Nikkita Lyons. After the match, Blake Monroe shows up on the TitanTron and says that while Jaida Parker has something, she is not glamorous. She says that nobody takes the spotlight from her and gets away with it, and that she will be seeing Jaida soon.

In backstage from earlier today, Tavion Heights tells Elio LaFleur and Eli Knight that despite their recent losses, they had the place on their feet. Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace show up, and Lexis tells Tavion Heights that he has squandered every one of his opportunities since he went solo. Members of the locker room have to break up a brawl.

We hear from The Elegance Brand (The Personal Concierge George Iceman, Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance). The Personal Concierge look forward to facing Sol Ruca and Zaria for the Knockouts tag titles, and Heather and M try to drive a wedge between Sol Ruca and Zaria, calling them "fake friends." The Personal Concierge says that they have beauty, class and health and that they will keep the Knockouts tag titles forever.

Backstage, Zaria cannot get a hold of Sol Ruca. Thea Hail shows up and mentions the state of how friends are come and go before wondering about how to become a champion again, and this leads to an argument where Zaria is irritated that she cannot win championships while Thea stumbled into one. Zaria then says she will see Thea later.

Backstage, Myles Borne runs into "All Ego" Ethan Page, who tells him that he must beat Dion Lennox by any means necessary. As Myles says it is none of Ethan's business how he wins, Ricky Saints shows up, but Myles Borne is not in the mood for him, either.

Backstage, General Manager Ava finds out that Joe Hendry is no longer medically cleared as The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) show up. They say that Ava cannot prove that they attacked Hendry. Ava says that Jackson Drake has qualified for the NXT Championship Ladder Match, but if Joe Hendry gets cleared, he will be part of it, too.

Dion Lennox beats Myles Borne in an NXT Championship Ladder Match qualifier after "All Ego" Ethan Page hands one of his championships to Myles to use as a weapon only for Myles to get caught with it, allowing Lennox to get the win and qualify for the match. After the match, Ethan tells Myles that all he had to do was listen and that he will never win without his advice. Myles attacks Ethan with the North American title in response.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo shows up in General Manager Ava's office as Ricky Saints speaks with Ava. Saints leaves, and Ava says she bailed him out because NXT needs him, as D'Angelo knows NXT better than anyone. She asks D'Angelo if he is in or out, and D'Angelo says he will mention his intentions next week. Ava then tells D'Angelo not to interfere in next week's ladder match.

Backstage, Andre Chase gets ready for his match as Uriah Connor is frustrated with a lack of success. Lexis King shows up, sits on his throne, and says that Uriah has been listening and that his father would be proud, as he knows his own father would be.

Lexis King beats Tavion Heights as Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace show up to watch the match from ringside halfway through.

Finn Balor's time in NXT is covered on NXT Origins.

Izzi Dame guests on commentary for the next match.

Thea Hail beats Zaria with a schoolkid pin after Tatum Paxley shows up to attack and chase after Izzi Dame at the announce table, distracting Zaria and giving Thea Hail the win. After the match, Zaria slaps Thea Hail's hand away, then Lainey Reid and Fallon Henley show up and get on the apron. Thea offers to help Zaria, but Zaria lays her out. Lainey and Fallon decide it is better to retreat, and step off the ring apron.

Backstage, Charlie Dempsey is impressed with Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair, but notes that they did not get the win last week. As Kendal is focused on Jacy Jayne, Stacks, Arianna Grace and Lexis King want a word with Charlie Dempsey.

Keanu Carver beats Andre Chase in an NXT Championship Ladder Match qualifer that also acts as Carver's NXT debut. After the match, Carven sends Chase's face into an exposed turnbuckle before stomping Chase's head into the ring steps. Referees and medical have to check on Chase afterwards. Keanu Carver grabs the microphone and says that Andre Chase was not going to stop him. He then proclaims that he will tear everyone in the NXT Championship Ladder Match up and dares anyone to take it up with him if they have a problem, all while most of the ladder match participants watch from backstage.

"Super" Sean Legacy, Shiloh Hill, Keanu Carver, Dion Lennox and Jackson Drake are in the ring. Shiloh Hill is fired up by Keanu Carver's action, but says that brains as well as brawn is important in the ladder match. Dion Lennox says dropping people is his specialty and that nobody will jump him in line, but Sean Legacy says he has worked to get here and has nothing to lose, and that he is willing to get crazy. Jackson Drake says that getting crazy is why Legacy will choke, and that he can be the human highlight reel after barely breaking a sweat. He then says that he will be the champion while everyone else in the match becomes a part of history.Ricky Saints shows up with a ladder and climbs up it at the entranceway before stating the view from the top is great and that while he sees a lot of potential, they are seeds that have not sprouted yet while he is the rose that bloomed in NXT's concrete jungle. Keanu Carver says that they do not have to wait until next week before punching Shiloh Hill in the face, starting a brawl. Ricky Saints attacks Keanu Carver with a ladder and climbs up to the NXT Championship, but Joe Hendry shows up and hits Saints with the Standing Ovation. Hendry soon gets laid out by Keanu Carver, who is the last man standing as the show comes to an end.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 30, 2025

"All Ego" Ethan Page retains the NXT North American Championship against Moose.

Male Superstar of the Year: Je'Von Evans

Je'Von Evans thanks the fans for this honor, as he did not expect to win it, then mentions how he has been to Las Vegas, Mexico and even Madison Square Garden before looking forward to 2026.

Backstage, Izzi Dame wants to confront Tatum Paxley, but Shawn Spears and Niko Vance are cautious following being chased with a chainsaw last week. Izzi decides to take matters into her own hands.

Backstage, it is revealed that Kendal Grey has been attacked backstage and that Wren Sinclair is calling for help.

Izzi Dame is in the ring. She regrets trying to turn Tatum Paxley into something else, and says that if Tatum looked in the mirror, she would see the source of her problems. Instead, she had to be the bad guy and break her heart. She says that trying to eliminating Shawn Spears and Niko Vance does not solve her problems, and says that Tatum Paxley cannot be fixed. Izzi then says she was Tatum's cure, not the villain. After Izzi states that she took Tatum out of rock bottom only to put her back there when she refused to evolve, Tatum shows up and tells Izzi that she was listening and that she did care, and that she saw and felt everything. Tatum Paxley then says she is sorry...for Izzi being insecure and losing sight of who she is, saying that she has to put fear in people and hurt them to gain control and that Izzi is too scared to look into the mirror herself. Tatum says she needs friends that have been with her since the start, like the fans, and not friends like Izzi, and while Izzi may have gotten her at Deadline, she is not finished yet. Izzi says that if Tatum listened to her, she would still be NXT Women's Champion, and if Tatum wants to play games, she will play them. When Izzi asks Tatum what her next move is, Tatum challenges Izzi to a one-on-one match at New Year's Evil. Izzi says she is all for this so she can make Tatum lose twice, but after that, "playtime is over." Tatum says Izzi is not in control and that it is not over until she says it is. Tatum then bends backwards to avoid a big boot from behind and lays Izzi out.

Tag Team of the Year: Sol Ruca and Zaria

We hear from Sol Ruca and Zaria. Sol Ruca says they have had their ups and downs, but they are the tag team in the world, and she thanks the fans for the honor. Zaria talks about where they've been and who they've faced in 2026, and says that this is just the beginning.

Jacy Jayne beats Wren Sinclair. After the match, Jacy Jayne attacks Wren Sinclair, but Kendal Grey runs to the ring and makes the save, even putting Jacy Jayne in a cross arm breaker.

Backstage, Joe Hendry is tuning up his vocals when he finds out that his concert is all set.

Joe Hendry heads to the ring for his New Year's Eve Eve concert. Hendry talks about his 2025 in WWE, including signing to the company, then sings a song about NXT in the current year, but as soon as he mentions DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin), the lights go out and DarkState shows up. Hendry immediately grabs the chair he is sitting on to use as a weapon, but it proves no match for the numbers game that comes to the ring for him.

Backstage, after General Manager Ava tells Robert Stone to make sure the rest of the year-end awards are ready, she finds Blake Monroe in her office. Blake wants a different referee for her championship rematch, and Ava says she will do her best, given the state Blake is in. Ava then tells Blake that if she wants her title back, "The Glamour" needs to show up, and she knows she has it in her.

NXT and Total Nonstop Action Superstars pick who they think will win between Leon Slater and Oba Femi for the NXT Championship at New Year's Evil.

Tavion Heights beats Lexis King in just eight seconds to advance to the finals of the Speed Championship Tournament.

Match of the Year: Je'Von Evans vs. Trick Williams vs. Oba Femi for the NXT Championship, Stand & Deliver

OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) beat Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) and also decimate Jackson Drake whenever he gets involved.

Backstage, Jordynne Grace talks with Thea Hail about Thea's celebration from last week, and Thea refuses to let the negativity get in the way. Thea Hail then asks Jordynne to be in her corner for New Year's Evil. Jordynne accepts.

Female Superstar of the Year: Sol Ruca

We hear from Sol Ruca, who talks about her 2025 as a double champion as well as her tag team matches all over WWE with Zaria, then thanks the fans for their support and promises that 2026 will be even bigger.

Ricky Saints beats Je'Von Evans with a low blow after shoving the referee into the path of the OG Cutter and hitting the Ro-Sham-Bo as another referee arrives to count the pin.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 16, 2025

Backstage, General Manager Ava runs into Je'Von Evans, who is waiting in the parking lot for Ricky Saints. Ava wants Je'Von to return to the building to reason with him, but Je'Von insists on waiting.

Thea Hail beats Blake Monroe to become the NXT Women's North American Champion! During the match, Thea Hail hits Blake Monroe with a springboard senton, and while Blake gets her right shoulder up in the nick of time, the referee does not see it.

We hear from The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame0. They see two dolls of Niko Vance and Shawn Spears, and Izzi Dame says that Tatum Paxley cannot accept defeat and cannot move on like they have have.

"All Ego" Ethan Page heads to the ring. Ethan Page complains that more people care about John Cena than him, especially after he was attacked, then says he wants answers as to why he was attacked by Tony D'Angelo, who he calls out. Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace show up instead, and Stacks says he does not know or care about D'Angelo or what his problem is, then mentions Ethan talking about being a champion and how Arianna wants more gold for Christmas. Stacks says the AAA Mixed Tag Team Championships would look better on him and Arianna, then Moose suddenly shows up and takes offense to Stacks being Total Nonstop Action International Champion, saying "the boys are pissed" and that he is going to do something about it. As Ethan leaves the ring, Moose says he is also laser-focused on Ethan Page, who stops in his tracks to take one of NXT's most prestigious titles back. As Ethan says there are rules, Moose says that General Manager Ava and TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella have signed off on it. He announces that Ethan will defend the North American title against him at the end of year awards show. Ethan goes for a cheap shot, but Moose overpowers him.

Backstage, Leon Slater is talking to Je'Von Evans in the parking lot, saying that Ricky Saints may not show up tonight and that they have a tag team title #1 contender's match. Je'Von joins Slater back in the arena.

Hank Walker and Tank Ledger beat OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price). During the match, a black Chevrolet luxury vehicle pulls up in the parking lot. Later on in the match, Bronco Nima has Hank Walker up for a vertical suplex, but Tank bounces off the corner and bumps Lucien into Bronco, allowing Hank to counter with an inside cradle on Bronco for the win.

Ricky Saints is seen coming out of the black Chevy SUV from earlier and entering the arena alongside security. (Interestingly, the front security guard on the left - Ricky's right - is Chris Island from LFG.)

Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Jasper Troy. Ava announces that next week, there is another WWE Speed Championship tournament, and Jasper Troy says that is bad news for whoever is in the tournament as well as whoever he has to face.

Ricky Saints heads to the ring, with the security guards from earlier standing around the ring apron. Saints says that he is not out here to apologize for the day he stepped foot into the ring and bring in "The Absolute Era," as he wanted to prove to the world that he is the guy who can carry any brand as he is relentlessly booed. He says that he took a gamble on himself and did not have any more options, and that he had to be obsessed with being number one. Saints that he was the man to beat Oba Femi and he did it, yet the fans really wanted Je'Von Evans to beat Oba. Saints says this is why nobody cared when Je'Von jumped the line and cashed in his title shot in front of him, and that he had to put him in check and tell him that he is not the man until he says so. Saints says he will not be ignored or passed over anymore and that he will take what he wants, and if he has to stab someone in the back to do it, so be it. He then says that he will prove that Je'Von and everyone will have to wait, for he is done with the popularity contest with people chasing clout when he is a real main eventer. He says that the revolution is televised and that will nobody will get to the top and take the risks to keep the top spot more than him. All of a sudden, he is attacked by Je'Von Evans from the outside of the ring. The security guards move in, and this leads to a brawl. Saints overpowers Je'Von and puts him through the announce table with a Ro-Sham-Bo.

Backstage, "All Ego" Ethan Page interrupts General Manager Ava and she talks with Sol Ruca and Zaria, angry about what has happened to him tonight. Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre soon join Ethan, and Chelsea complains about what has been going on in NXT as of late. Ava says she is not to blame for what is happening to Chelsea, and says that Chelsea and Ethan will be tested for the next two weeks. While Ethan will defend the North American Championship in two weeks, Chelsea will defend the Women's United States Championship against Sol Ruca next week.

Jacy Jayne guests on commentary for the next match.

Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey beat Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) by submission with a cross arm breaker from Kendal to Fallon.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Thea Hail. Thea rambles on, still surprised that she is now a champion. Jordynne Grace shows up, amazed that Thea was able to beat Blake Monroe faster than she could, then Blake shows up furious that she is lost. Jordynne tells Blake to lick her wounds somewhere else and let Thea have her moment. Blake says she wants her rematch, then leaves.

Backstage, Izzi Dame is met by Lola Vice, who says that she would be watching her own back if she did what Izzi did to Tatum Paxley. Meanwhile, Kelani moves back into the women's locker room, thinking less of Lola because of her own success, but Lola warns her that gymnastics is nothing compared to MMA.

Backstage, Shiloh Hill is talking with Skyler Raye about their recent happenings in NXT when Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace. Shiloh Hill thinks Stacks it talking about a real moose when Stacks mentions Moose, and this leads to Stacks going off on Shiloh. Skyler thinks that Stacks and Arianna have a problem, and Arianna takes exception to Skyler's response. This soon leads to Stacks challenging the two of them to a mixed tag match when DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) shows up and heads to the ring.

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Leon Slater beats Myles Borne, Joe Hendry and Dion Lennox in a Fatal 4-Way Match to become the new #1 contender for the NXT Championship. After the match, Oba Femi shows up to raise the NXT Championship at the ramp while Tony D'Angelo watches from a distance from above the crowd.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 2, 2025

General Manager Ava is in the ring with Kendal Grey, Lola Vice, Sol Ruca, Jordynne Grace and Kelani Jordan to start tonight's show. Sol Ruca says that John Cena sees her as a star and that she should see herself as one, and while the last year has had its highs and lows, winning at Deadline and getting a Women's title shot will give some peace back. Jordynne says that the path is not that simple, and that she will become champion after some near-misses. Lola says he has also been grinding, and while she has been screwed several times, she still believes in herself. Kendal says the only champion in the ring is her and that she has built her career on big moments, but Kelani interrupts her to tell her that she is swimming with sharks with blood in the water, which causes her to be heavily booed. Kelani says that she will be walking out as number one contender because everyone else is a stand-in while she is a standout. All of a sudden, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) shows up. Jacy says she cannot wait to see who "the lucky loser" is going to be and that regardless of who wins, they will not take the NXT Women's Championship from her. Jacy then proceeds to mock everyone in the ring. Kelani says she would still be champion if not for "this meathead" Jordynne Grace, and when Jordynne gets in Kelani's face, this starts a brawl, and Sol Ruca, Lola Vice and Kendal Grey come out on top against Fatal Influence.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Thea Hail talks with Joe Hendry regarding the men's Iron Survival Challenge when Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace show up to mock them. When Arianna calls Hendry and Thea a failure of a tag team without even so much as acknowledging that Thea is in the room, Thea challenges Arianna to a match.

Backstage, General Manager Ava is speaking with security when she runs into Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) and puts them in a six-woman tag match against Sol Ruca, Kendal Grey and Lola Vice before telling them to get ready right now.

Thea Hail beats Arianna Grace by submission with the Kimura Lock after Joe Hendry hits Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo with a Standing Ovation onto the ring apron for getting involved in the match.

In backstage footage from earlier today, OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) is nearly run over by a Tesla being driven by Uriah Connors, with Kale Dixon in the back seat. Andre Chase shows up and is immediately told by OTM that the next time they see Chase University, it is "on sight." Andre has to tell Dixon and Connors what just happened.

Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Je'Von Evans, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater and Myles Borne when Robert Stone shows up with a box for Ava. Ava announces that whoever gets the pin in their eight-man tag match replaces Dion Lennox in the men's Iron Survivor Challenge; otherwise, Dion Lennox gets to pick which member of DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) is in his slot for the match. Ava then looks in the box and finds what looks like several pieces of black fabric.

Josh Briggs beats Tavion heights.

The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame) heads to the ring. Izzi says everyone loves Tatum Paxley because they are just like her and have no idea what to be alone, and while she gave her everything, she was so pathetic that she eventually had to stop saving her. She says she did not betray Tatum; instead, she corrected the mistake of thinking Tatum could stand beside her. She says that when everyone ignored Tatum, she carved purpose into her; in return, Tatum tripped over the same insecurities she tried to rip out of her. Izzi says that everything The Culling gave Tatum was not enough for her, and that Tatum could never have become NXT Women's Champion on her own, having only done so because she allowed her to. She says that at Gold Rush, she proved that she could take back everything she gave to Tatum, and at Deadline, it will be the two of them one-on-one. Izzi proclaims that she will finish things between them when Tatum shows up on the TitanTron. Tatum says that Izzi took the one thing that was stable in her life, and while Izzi says she did Tatum a favor, Tatum says she fears what she will become without Izzi's hand on her shoulder and that at Deadline, she will make her feel all of her pain.

Backstage, Sol Ruca apologizes to Zaria, but Zaria has none of it, saying that she had to process things after losing to Blake Monroe. Zaria takes offense to Sol Ruca not being there for her at Gold Rush and tells Sol Ruca not to expect her in her corner tonight.

We see the rules for the Iron Survivor Challenge matches.

Kendal Grey, Lola Vice and Sol Ruca beat Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) in a six-woman tag match after Sol Ruca ducks the Rolling Encore and hits the Sol Snatcher for the win. After the match, Zaria shows up and takes out Kendal Grey with a Spear, which causes Sol Ruca and Zaria to argue and Lola Vice to get between them.

In a video from "NXT Anonymous," Je'Von Evans talks with Ricky Saints regarding the men's Iron Survivor Challenge and their matches at Deadline.

Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) meet. Dion Lennox hands his half of the NXT Tag Team Championships to Saquon Shugars, saying it would not be fair for him to hold all the gold. As this goes on, Oba Femi shows up and congratulates Dion Lennox on entering the Iron Survivor Challenge, but Lennox reminds Oba Femi that he blew him off and that he hopes to be the one to take Oba's title and knock his teeth down his throat.

OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) beat Chase University (Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors).

Backstage, General Manager Ava catches "All Ego" Ethan Page on his way out and reminds him that the North American Championship has not been defended since Halloween Havoc. As for his opponent, it is none other than Mr. Iguana, who scares Ethan out of his car before driving off in it.

We hear from Shiloh Hill again. Shiloh Hill talks about his Thanksgiving as well as a Thanksgiving memory where he was lost in the woods and found out that he was really good at surviving in the middle of nowhere. He also talks about having The Undertaker as a coach in LFG, then says that he will be back soon to finish up before looking for his bleach.

Je'Von Evans, Leon Slater, Myles Borne and Joe Hendry beat DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin). The match ends with Myles Borne making a blind tag as Slater hits Osiris with a Swanton 450 in order to hit Osiris with Borne Again, allowing him to take Dion Lennox's place in the Iron Survivor Challenge, much to Slater and Je'Von's chagrin.

General Manager Ava oversees the contract signing for Oba Femi vs. Ricky Saints for the NXT Championship at Deadline. Oba Femi signs, then tells Saints that the new version of him will destroy him and make him a footnote. Saints says that the fairytale is over and that there is an exception to the rule and the rules before signing. Ava then announces that their match will open Deadline.

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Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for October 30, 2025

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Los Garzas (Angel and Berto).

Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) beat OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price).

Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for October 2, 2025

Johnny Gargano beats Axiom. During the match, Tommaso Ciampa gets on the apron, and as the referee is distracted and Nathan Frazer is pulling Ciampa off the apron, Axiom goes up to the top rope only for Candice LeRae to pull Axiom's mask off. This allows Gargano to get the pin and the win.

The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price).

Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 20, 2025

Ricky Saints guests on commentary for the next match.

"Super" Sean Legacy beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Je'Von Evans in a Triple Threat Match to become #1 contender to the NXT North American Championship as Je'Von Evans takes out Ricky Saints and "All Ego" Ethan Page as they brawl at ringside with security trying to get between them. After the match, Ricky Saints and Ethan Page continue to go at it as security tries to break them up.

Backstage, General Manager Ava asks Robert Stone and Stevie Turner to go get "All Ego" Ethan Page and Ricky Saints so she can deal with them, then congratulates Tyra Mae Steele and Jasper Troy on winning LFG. Tyra Mae and Jasper will make their debuts in the coming weeks, but Jasper says that he will make an impact tonight.

We see a vignette of Jordynne Grace working out and talking about her upcoming match with Stephanie Vaquer. She says they are very similar and that they both traveled the world and sacrificed everything to enter WWE. She says there is no escape, and while both of them say they are the best, they will find out who is the best. Backstage, Lola Vice wishes Stephanie Vaquer luck, then Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley) show up and say they are the ones who will get the title shot. Lola is not impressed, and says that they both get in each other's way. Jacy proposes that Fallon face Lola in the ring, then Lola says she will see her out there.

Backstage, Trick Williams tells Joe Hendry that people break their necks to see him while Hendry breaks his neck so people can see him. He then calls Hendry an "average Joe" and says he will not back down to him in his rap performance. Backstage, Joe Hendry plays guitar after watching Trick Williams' rap performance. Backstage, Joe Hendry plays guitar after Trick's performance.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Josh Briggs, who says that things are not the same without Yoshiki Inamura, and dedicates tonight's match to him.

Shawn Spears beats Josh Briggs with an inside cradle after Brooks Jensen distracts the ref so that Izzi Dame can hit Briggs with a cheap shot. After the match, Briggs snaps on Spears, but he is soon ganged up on by Brooks Jensen and Niko Vance. Spears joins in, then Hank Walker and Tank Walker show up and even the numbers game to help Briggs clean house.

Backstage, Zaria and Sol Ruca are met by Kelani Jordan, who wants to make sure Sol Ruca will be true to her word regarding a future title shot. Zaria tells Kelani that she will not make it to Battleground, as she has beaten her once and will beat her again.

Backstage, Thea Hail tells Tatum Paxley that she will bounce back, but Tatum says that losing everyone close to one her takes a big toll. Thea says she has been there, then she is attacked by Jaida Parker. Jaida then makes fun of Tatum, saying she does not feel sorry for her.

OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) beat Chase University (Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors).

Myles Borne heads to the ring. He is soon joined by Oba Femi. Oba says Myles is either stupid, brave or both, and is surprised that Myles has made it this far. He also finds Myles using the match to inspire others admirable, but misleading. He says life is cruel, and that good things do not always happen to good people, and while Myles is a good person, this is not a Disney movie and there is no happy ending. He says that the battle royal was the dream, and that on Sunday, Myles' dream will die when he destroys him. Myles says he may be here on his own, but he is not alone, as No Quarter Catch Crew has helped him trained and that he is inspiring people, but he is going to make a statement. He says he has been underestimated throughout his life, and while Sunday is the toughest match of his career, he has been battling his entire life. Myles says this is not a Disney movie, but leaders still fall. He then says that while he may be hard of hearing, the three count will be heard loud and clear. As Myles leaves, Oba is attacked by Jasper Troy, who retreats when Myles gets back in the ring. Myles offers to help him up, but Oba shoos him away. Myles then picks up the NXT Championship and hands it to Oba.

Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with "All Ego" Ethan Page and Ricky Saints with security in the background. Ava puts them in a match with the NXT North American Championship on the line, then kicks them out of the room.

We hear from Tony D'Angelo at his restaurant. He says he tried to understand why Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo betrayed him, but he cannot. He talks about their history, and how being underboss was not good enough for him. He says that Stacks made his bed and that he will lay in it at Battleground when he breaks his face.

Lola Vice beats Fallon Henley after sending her into Jacy Jayne, causing Jacy's distraction to backfire before hitting the spinning back fist for the win.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Stephanie Vaquer. Stephanie says being the best does not come without sacrifice, and when she was not signed to WWE at first, she honed her craft around the world. She says being in NXT is a dream come true and knew she was born to be a WWE Superstar, and that it has all been worth it. She calls Jordynne Grace her toughest challenge, but she went through hell to become the best and made that hell her home. She says Jordynne conquered championship, but she conquered continents, and when Jordynne gets close to the hell, she will burn in flames.

We hear from DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin, Saquon Shugars). The four members talk about how they are unstoppable.

Kelani Jordan beats Zaria to earn a shot at the NXT Women's North American Championship after sending Zaria into Sol Ruca as Sol Ruca confronts Kelani on the ring apron.

Joe Hendry is in the ring to perform a concert. Hendry gives Trick Williams credit where credit is due, then dedicates a song to Trick where Hendry makes fun of Trick's short NXT Championship reign, Trick's heel turn, and the time Trick and Carmelo Hayes were in a haunted house. He then goes to call Trick Williams "Melo's bitch," then an angry Trick Williams shows up and confronts Hendry before hitting him with a cheap shot. He goes for the Trick Shot, but Hendry hits him in the knee with his guitar and nails him with the Standing Ovation.

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