Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for March 15, 2022

In memory of Scott Hall "Razor Ramon", 1958 - 2022.

The Miz heads to the ring for a special NXT edition of Miz TV. Miz talks about his match with Logan Paul against Rey and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania, then introduces tonight's guests: Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. Ziggler says being NXT Champion just feels right after more than fifteen years in the business, and Miz says that Bron Breakker will not be showing up after showing footage of Bron Breakker being kicked off the premises. Robert Roode says that Bron Breakker knew exactly what he was getting into when he lost the NXT Championship, and Ziggler says that Bron Breakker was smart to leave and not come back. As Ziggler brags about how humble he is and how he is a fighting chapmion, LA Knight arrives. LA Knight congratulates Ziggler on becoming champion, then says that if Bron Breakker cannot show up tonight, then he will not be waiting to face Ziggler tonight. Ziggler says he is a fighting champion, but he only fights superstars. Miz agrees with Ziggler, saying that Knight is a major player, but not yet. Knight says he is a megastar, not a superstar, and any day of the week, he can take the title off Ziggler. He says that NXT is his show, not Ziggler's, and Ziggler has something that belongs to him. After Knight tells Ziggler to prove that the show is his, Ziggler says the world needs ditch diggers, too, and that he only fights in the main event. He then says that when Knight finds out where the main event, he knows where to find him. Miz makes the match official.

Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams guest on commentary for the next match.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Cora Jade. Cora Jade says that Toxic Attraction will have hell to pay and that Raquel Gonzalez will be out for four to six weeks. He says she will be looking for Toxic Attraction, but Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) will be looking for her, too. She then takes the NXT Women's and Women's Tag Team Championships off some stage rigging, saying they care about those things above all else, and welcomes Toxic Attraction coming after her.

Santos Escobar beats Cameron Grimes to qualify for the NXT North American Championship Ladder Match after countering the Cave-In with the Phantom Driver.

We hear from Io Shirai and Kay Lee. Kay Lee Ray says they have a mutual goal, and Io Shirai says the only way to do it is to take the women's tag titles. Kay Lee Ray says Dakota Kai and Wendy Choo are tough opponents, but they are here for tag team gold. Io Shirai says that Toxic Attraciton tag team title reign will come to an end. Meanwhile, Wendy Choo meets with Dakota Kai backstage concerning the match, then Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) show up looking for their championships and Cora Jade. When Mandy Rose demands thanks for injuring Raquel Gonzalez, Dakota and Wendy tell them they did not need their help. Mandy Rose tells them to get the job done.

A-Kid debuts on NXT next!

A-Kid beats KUSHIDA in his NXT debut.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez). Santos Escobar says he is the greatest luchador of all time and the greatest WWE has ever seen, and Stand & Deliver will be his time when he becomes North American Champion. Suddenly, Rey and Dominik Mysterio show up. Dominik takes offense to Escobar calling himself the greatest, and Rey says Dominik will be the one breaking his records and carrying on his legacy after Lopez says that Escobar will break all of Rey's records. Dominik then says he is here to fight. Legado del Fantasma oblige, and Escobar tells Dominik that he just made a big mistake.

Before the next match, Tiffany Stratton attacks Sarray from behind and rips the medallion off of her neck to keep her from transforming.

Tiffany Stratton quickly beats Sarray.

Backstage, LA Knight is met by Gunther, who says that he does not respect Knight for being a loudmouth, calling him an embarrassment to pro wrestling. Knight says the difference between them is that Gunther is sports while he is sports entertainment.

Backstage, Jacy Jayne looks for Cora Jade, then finds one of the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship belts. When she pulls it down, two cage doors close on her and Cora Jade locks her in.

Tommaso Ciampa heads to the ring. Ciampa talks to the fans about gratitude, as he sometimes looks around and takes things in to this day, as professional wrestling has been his life. Ciampa says he has been wrestling for seventeen years, and in the independents, he always wanted to find a place that believed in him that he could call home, and that all he needed was a chance to run with the ball. He says that this opportunity came in NXT, and since he arrived, success did not come easily or immediately, but the things worth fighting for seldom come easily. Ciampa then talks about the last seven years he has spent in NXT, then says that while it could be a "do it yourself story," he always had the fans behind him. He also says that he talks about his big heel turn after TakeOver: New Orleans every once in a while. He says that it has been a journey, then says he never left and that the fans never left, and that is what he calls gratitude. As the fans chant "Please don't go," Ciampa wants to know what his perfect fairytale ending in NXT will be. He calls Stand & Deliver a perfect fairytale ending, as last week was the perfect opportunity but he came up short. Ciampa says he does not have the answer of what the perfect ending is, then says one does not have the opportunity to say "thank you" before they miss it, and thanks the fans for their support for the last seven years. Suddenly, Tony D'Angelo shows up with a crowbar in his hand. Tony tosses the crowbar to the side, then says he could have hit in the back of the head. He then says this is different, because he respects him. D'Angelo says he has asked himself who he has to beat to put himself in the history books and make him "the man in NXT," then says he is standing in front of that guy. He states that Tommaso has been the man for a while now, and says it would be an honor for the family for the two of them to square off at Stand & Deliver. D'Angelo extends his hand, then Ciampa shakes it only to be kneed in the gut. D'Angelo tells Ciampa that he will become the new Don of NXT before kissing him.

Before the next match, Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta show up at the same time and try to mess with each other.

Indi Hartwell beats Persia Pirotta with a stack-up pin after Dexter Lumis shows up from underneath the ring and confronts Duke Hudson, which distracts Persia. After the match, both couples have a staredown before having a smooch-off.

Outside of the arena, Gigi Dolin finds one of the women's tag team title belts in front of a dumpster door. When she climbs in and takes it, the door is closed on her - and kept closed - by a forklift controlled by Cora Jade.

Dominik Mysterio beats Raul Mendoza after Fallon Henley shows up and yanks Elektra Lopez off the ring apron after Lopez distracts Dominik. Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen show up to have Fallon Henley's back, then Rey Mysterio decks Santos Escobar. Dominik then hits Mendoza with the 619 for the win.

WWE pays tribute to the late Scott Hall.

Outside of the arena, Cora Jade finds Mandy Rose's Range Rover. She tosses away the can of spray paint in her hand and gets in the Range Rover with the NXT Championship, but finds out Mandy Rose is in the back seat. Mandy Rose beats Cora Jade up and threatens to put her on the shelf with Raquel Gonzalez, then says she will fight her or any other woman for the NXT Women's title before telling her she is not on her level and never will be. She then spray paints "TA" on Cora Jade's back.

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) and Malcolm Bivens get in the ring. Julius says that they will find out who blindsided them and that heads will roll until they do, and Brutus wants the culprits to face them man-to-man because they are ready. MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) show up in nWo shirts, but Wes Lee says that they did not attack them and Nash Carter accuses them of cutting the line at the tag team titles. Suddenly, Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) shows up on the balcony. Barthel says it is hilarious watching them argue over something they will never obtain, and Aichner says none of them have the skills to take the titles from them. Malcolm Bivens dares Imperium to get in the ring and give the Creed Brothers their title shot, but Wes Lee says MSK is just as deserving of a title shot. Aichner says he and Barthel disagree, then challenges both teams to a Triple Threat title match at Stand & Deliver. Barthel then says that since Malcolm Biven loves to talk about perception and reality, the perception is that they are at a disadvantage, but the reality is that they fear no one.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Cameron Grimes, who says that he has disappointed his late father after three years of being in NXT and never being a champion, and that he has lost the opportunity to do it at Stand & Deliver instead of going to the moon like he always says that he is.

Backstage, Malcolm Bivens want to know from Malik Blade, Edris Enofe and Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) if they attacked The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed). Malik and Enofe say they only attacked the waiters last week for being too close to Mandy Rose (who smelled like lavender) while Grizzled Young Veterans deny it. After The Creed Brothers confront Grizzled Young Veterans, Malcolm Bivens proposes a rematch between the two teams.

Dolph Ziggler retains the NXT Championship. During the match, Bron Breakker shows up and enters the arena. After the match, Bron Breakker shows up and says he wants his reamtch at Stand & Deliver. When Roode gets in his face, Breakker clocks him, then Ziggler accepts.

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

Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for January 25, 2022

At the start of the show, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) talks about how they debuted in last year's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and won the whole thing, then they head to the ring for the next match after Nash Carter stops Wes Lee from touching the Dusty Cup.

MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) beat Jacket Time (KUSHIDA and Ikemen Jiro) to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Backstage, Zoey Stark talks with Io Shirai about her debut last year, but says she will not be able to compete in the women's Dusty Classic due to her injury and tells Shirai to find a new partner. Tiffany Stratton shows up and makes fun of what Zoey Stark is wearing, saying she got it off the clearance rack, then says Shirai will have time to find a new partner once she beats her tonight.

We hear from Cameron Grimes, who says that everyone will so who the bigger, tougher man is between him and Tony D'Angelo. He says he will drop D'Angelo off in Little Italy on the way to the North American Championship.

Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams are seen entering the arena with tonight's musical guest OllieJayy.

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez) head to the ring. Escobar says that ever since Bron Breakker showed up, everyone has mocked him for his family and "his poor math skills" only to tell him how special he is and how big of a star he is right now and will become after they wrestle him. Escobar says he is a realist from the start because of his father, then says he and Bron Breakker come from similar upbringings and that Breakker's family does not impress him. Escobar then says he despises Bron Breakker for how fast he got her and how quickly he got his opportunities as well as for winning the NXT Championship before him. Suddenly, Bron Breakker shows up and says Escobar is a great Superstar who happens to be so insecure that he needs a group, then says his family taught him to handle business and tells Escobar to issue the challenge so he can accept it. Escobar tells Breakker he has a huge target on his back for someone who is alone and that things will be done on his time, and that when he is ready, Breakker will know. Legado del Fantasma then leave. Suddenly, Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde got a cheap shot, but Bron Breakker outsmarts and outpowers them.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Boa and Solo Sikoa.

Solo Sikoa beats Boa in a no-disqualification match after splashing Boa through a table.

We hear from Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) who says that their name stands for success. Walter then says his name is in honor of his grandfather, who introduced him to pro wrestling. He says it is time to leave the past behind and guide Imperium into the future with his own identity. Marcel Barthel says it is time for a new age, and Fabian Aichner says that it will be lead by Walter. Walter then announces that his name is now Gunther.

Duke Hudson beats Guru Raaj. After the match, Dante Chen shows up and says he will give Duke Hudson the respect Hudson did not give him last week, then says "Here I come" and runs at him, starting a brawl that referees have to stop. Hudson hits Chen with a chop block before running away.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Persia Pirotta and Indi Hartwell. Both of them are focused on their match and being champions, and Kay Lee Ray shows up and says there is a lot to being champion and that tonight, they will stake their claims to gold.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez). Wilde says Bron Breakker needs to find out what happens when one disrespects them, and Escobar says Bron Brakker made a big mistake and that Wilde and Mendoza will make him pay. Escobar says Bron Breakker will be facing them two-on-one unless he can find a friend, which is unlikely, and Elektra Lopez mentions Breakker saying he is the first to enter and last to leave. Escobar then says they will have to stay just a little bit longer.

Kay Lee Ray, Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta beat Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) in a six-woman tag team match after Kay Lee Ray chases Mandy Rose to the back with her baseball bat.

We hear from Malik Blade and Edris Enofe. Enofe says that if they go all the way in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, they will ask out Mandy Rose, saying that nobody gave them a chance in the tournament. Enofe then says that Malik can ask out Mandy while he asks out Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne. Malik mentions Enofe's Instagram, saying it can be a bad influence, and Enofe goes on to say it could be "toxic."

In backstage footage from earlier today, Cora Jade tries to persuade Raquel Gonzalez into teaming with her for the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, but Raquel says she cannot trust her. Cora Jade then tries to hit Raquel Gonzalez with a cheap shot, but Raquel sees it coming and blocks it before telling Cora not to push her.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Andre Chase and Bodhi Hayward to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, Von Wagner shows up and attacks Bodhi Hayward and Andre Chase while Robert Stone watches from the ring apron. Robert Stone then hands Von Wagner a suit jacket, which he puts on. Stone then says that Von Wagner has been reinstated and is under new management.

We hear from Grayson Waller, who says that LA Knight thought he had him dead to right, but his star is brighter than ever and that he has a new insurance policy. He then says he is waiting for Knight, but Sanga will be waiting for him first.

It is announced that Odyssey Jones has underwent surgery for a ruptured patella and that he will be out until at least this fall.

Io Shirai beats Tiffany Stratton.

We hear from Malcolm Bivens, who says Gunther's name should be "DUMBASS" and that this is the beginning of the end for Imperium (Gunther, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) when The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) win the Dusty Cup and Roderick Strong chops him down. He then says Ivy Nile will stretch Gunther from "here to [his] mother's house" before challenging Imperium to a six-man tag match. The Creed Brothers call Imperium "European pretty boys" and say that they will take them down whenever we want. Roderick Strong says that nobody is better than Diamond Mine.

Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams introduce OllieJayy, who performs "Make 'Em Fall" in the ring.

We hear from Tony D'Angelo, who says that Cameron Grimes' chirping stops when he busts his face open and that he will have a date with the North American Championship.

Backstage, Tiffany Stratton complains to her father about her match on the phone when she meets Wendy Chu, who says everyone loses to Io Shirai. Stratton responds by smacking the drink out of her hand.

Cameron Grimes beats Tony D'Angelo to earn a shot at the NXT North American Championship after Pete Dunne shows up and smashes D'Angelo's hand with a cricket bat.

Backstage, as Bron Breakker says that Santos Escobar is a numbers guy, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) show up and confront Breakker. Tommaso Ciampa shows up and stands alongside Bron Brakker, and Legado del Fantasma run away.

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

Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for November 23, 2021

The show starts early with Grayson Waller cutting off the intro early. He says that Tommaso Ciampa is larger than life, but is not a Superstar like him. He also brings up John Cena and The Rock, saying the fans booed them out of WWE. He also says that the fans booed Roman Reigns and he ended up being the head of the table, then says people on social media do not matter and that Superstars do. Suddenly, Ciampa shows up for the next match.

Tommaso Ciampa beats Grayson Waller.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews LA Knight. Knight says that Grayson Waller sucks, then Joe Gacy shows up and says Knight's facts are destructive and terrible, and that they should build each other up, not tear each other down. LA Knight says the only thing building up is his wanting to tear Gacy down, but Gacy says that "their safe space" is "out there." LA Knight tells Joe Gacy he has no problem beating him in the ring.

In footage from earlier today, Mandy Rose says Cora Jade does not even belong in the same ring as her as she talks to the rest of Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne). Dakota Kai joins them as they soon see trash can lids and chains on the floor. When they leave, Kay Lee Ray shows up, saying that the trash can lids and chains are her doing.

Cameron Grimes heads to the ring, and he shows up with shorter hair and a more serious mood. Grimes says he grew up in a very small town in North Carolina, and every day, people would push him down and tell him he was not good enough. He showed them he was good enough and that if he scratched and clawed, he could hold it down. He says that he made it in the industry and even struck it rich, but through all that, he kept his head and beard to remind himself of his beginnings and his struggles. He says Duke Hudson took all that away from him and embarrassed and humiliated him, but he messed up by making him angry. Cameron Grimes then calls Duke Hudson out. We then see Duke Hudson at a stylist's table, asking why Cameron Grimes is mad when he took a lot of money in the process and gave him a free haircut, saying he did him a favor. Cameron tells him to come to the ring to settle things, but Hudson declines. Cameron says he gave Hudson a chance to show how brave he is, but he proved to be "gutless and nutless." Cameron Grimes then challenges Duke Hudson to a hair vs. hair match at WarGames. Hudson, not minding taking a little more off the top, accepts the challenge, then produces a bag of Cameron's hair and beard and says he will take the rest.

We hear from Pete Dunne, saying he has waited too long to hold a championship and that it changes tonight. He says he will put Johnny Gargano out and send him packing and that it is time he made Carmelo Hayes pay his dues as he becomes North American Champion.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta. Indi says that Dexter Lumis' hand is fractured and that Dexter will be out for a month. Indi says Carmelo took away Lumis' ability to draw too, and she hopes Johnny Gargano beats Carmelo tonight. When Persia asks Indi if she wants to sit the next match out, Indi says she is okay and dedicates the match to Dexter.

We see a vignette for Tiffany Stratton, who brags about her father paying for all her tennis lessons to the point that she has the best serve in the country club and that she was not born with a silver spoon in her mouth because "silver is tacky." She says her father has stated she is ready for NXT, and that her father is never wrong.

Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter beat Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta when it becomes apparent that Indi's mind and heart are more focused on Dexter Lumis than the match.

We see a video package of Legado del Fantasma's (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez) recent actions before Legado del Fantasma head to the ring.

Andre Chase gives the students of Chase U a tour of the arena when Andre Chase sees Cameron Grimes and makes fun of Cameron's recent woes. Cameron tells Andre Chase to go to hell.

Santos Escobar beats Malik Blade. After the match, Elektra Lopez says nobody says "no" to Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez) and that they offered Xyon Quinn the offer of a lifetime only for them to beat him up, saying they never needed him anyway. She says Legado del Fantasma is stronger than ever now that Santos Escobar is back, then Von Wagner and Kyle O'Reilly show up. O'Reilly says they want the NXT Tag Team Championships, but Raul Mendoza says they beat them. Von Wagner says his foot was on the rope and that they have unfinished business, then Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) shows up on the nearby balcony. Marcel Barthel says that the fans are not only more ignorant, but much less intelligent for not knowing Italian and that everyone should be ashamed of themselves for fighting like little children. Barthel says none of them can stop them, and Fabian Aichner says the age of Imperium will continue no matter what, then tells everyone to fight over themselves so they can face the winners at WarGames.

Zoey Stark, Io Shirai and Raquel Gonzalez try to talk with Cora Jade about co-existing when they argue with each other. Cora Jade tells them to go find a fourth member for their WarGames while she kicks some Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) ass.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tony D'Angelo, who says that he has bets on the North American Championship Triple Threat Match and that his money is on Carmelo Hayes. He then says he can turn McKenzie Mitchell's ring from one carat to two carats, and all she has to do is call his booker.

Cora Jade beats Mandy Rose after Kay Lee Ray shows up and distracts Mandy Rose, allowing Cora Jade to win with a schoolkid pin.

We hear from Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. Trick says the disrespect stops tonight, but Carmelo says it stopped last week. Carmelo says that it is not about experience, saying that he is the one with everything to lose and that he is keeping Pete Dunne and Johnny Gargano relevant. He says that tonight, he will call his shot and he will not miss.

We hear from Joe Gacy, who says that connection needs two people and that he needs to open the eyes of the blind as Harlan puts his hand on Gacy's shoulder.

Backstage, Cora Jade asks Raquel Gonzalez, Io Shirai and Zoey Stark if they knew Kay Lee Ray would show up. Kay Lee Ray shows up and says that she is in as their fourth member.

Joe Gacy vs. L.A. Knight ends before it can begin when Knight is attacked from behind by Grayson Wallter. Multiple referees have to stop the brawl, then Joe Gacy takes the microphone and apologizes for not showing Knight how to handle his anger issues peacefully. Before he can say more, Diamond Mine shows up. Malcolm Bivens says that since Joe Gacy tried to take their spotlight last week, Diamond Mine will do the same tonight, and tells Gacy to step out of their ring as Ivy Nile has a match to attend to. Gacy respects that the show must go on, but he has no respect for Roderick Strong, as Strong's name alone is an example of toxic masculinity and the Cruiserweight Championship an example of exclusivity and weight shaming. As he calls the title and the Cruiserweight Division triggering to those of a certain body type, and says the division is meant to divine. Strong says he fears no one, and that he does not care about him or any weight limit. Roderick Strong says his next money match is with Joe Gacy, and tells Malcolm Bivens to make it happen. Malcolm Bivens says the contract for their match is signed, sealed and delivered for WarGames, saying Strong will beat Gacy "like a Lil Jon track." Joe Gacy says he looks forward to settling their issues as one, but when Malcolm Bivens sends The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) at Joe Gacy, Harlan shows up to make Bivens reconsider.

We see MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) make their way to their shaman in an expensive car when they get stopped by the police for going seven miles per hour. They are asked to open their bag, but sudddenly, another car speeds by and they are told today is their lucky day and to follow the speed limit.

Ivy Nile beats Yulisa Leon by submission.

We hear from Solo Sikoa, who says NXT is the perfect battleground and that it does not matter who is with him, as he will fight anybody and they will all fall to the street champion.

Backstage, Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) steal from a man's wallet before referees continue to keep LA Knight and Grayson Wallter separated.

We hear from Boa, who says he Mei Ying has passed on her strength and spirit and that he does not know how to control it and that it comes and goes. He says that once it is controlled, he will be feared.

Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) when Drake's attempt to fake a tweaked knee fails. During the match, LA Knight and Grayson Waller's backstage brawl is still continuing.

Carmelo Hayes retains the NXT North American Championship against Johnny Gargano and Pete Dunne after Tony D'Angelo pulls Pete Dunne out of the ring after . After the match, Tony D'Angelo and Trick Williams are conflicted over whether to fist bump or shake hands when LA Knight and Grayson Waller take their brawl to the ring. Trick, Carmelo, Grayson and D'Angelo all attack Gargano. As Carmelo puts Gargano's hand through a chair and is about to stomp on the chair, Tommaso Ciampa shows up with a chair and cleans house with help from Pete Dunne and LA Knight. Carmelo retreats. After Ciampa helps Gargano up, Bron Breakker shows up and yells "WarGames!" before charging the ring with Trick, Carmelo, Grayson and D'Angelo, starting a brawl to end the show.

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

Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for November 16, 2021

Tony D'Angelo beats Dexter Lumis after bringing Lumis' artist's easel to the ring, causing the ref to take it out of the ring and allowing D'Angelo to thumb Lumis in the eye. After the match, Carmelo Anthony and Trick Williams attack Dexter Lumis from behind, then trap his right hand in a chair so Carmelo can stomp the chair from the top rope. Johnny Gargano chases Carmelo and Trick away, but the damage is done.

We see footage from during the commercial break of Dexter Lumis being helped to the back. Johnny Gargano is then in the ring, and he calls Carmelo Hayes out for screwing with his family and threatens to kick his teeth down his throat. As he calls out Carmelo Hayes, Pete Dunne shows up and tells Gargano not to worm his way into a title match, as he is the #1 contender for the North American Championship. Gargano says he would not have done it without his help, then Carmelo and Trick Williams show up. Carmelo and Trick are on a nearby balcony, where Trick makes fun of Pete Dunne and Johnny Gargano for wanting Carmelo in a match. Gargano calls Trick the guy who carries Carmelo's bag, and Carmelo says Dunne and Gargano would not be relevant without him. Dunne tells Carmelo to shut up, as he has a win and more experience. Carmelo says he can take them both on with the North American Championship on the line, much to the chagrin of Trick, next week. As Carmelo says he does not miss, Dunne says he missed last week, and Gargano says Carmelo has only been here six months while he has been here for five years and he is "absolutely can't miss" much like Carmelo's challenge.

Backstage, Malcolm Bivens says that Diamond Mine will show why they dominate tonight when Joe Gacy shows up admiring how Diamond Mine is united under one roof. Malcolm Bivens tells him that tryouts are next week and hands him his business card, and Joe Gacy thanks Bivens for the opportunity.

We see a vignette for LA Knight, who says that even without the trappings of stardom and fame, he is still a "100% megastar," and while he is not NXT Champion yet, he is the uncrowned champion. He then mentions Grayson Waller, saying that a door was opened for him at his expense despite having traveled up and down the road and put in the time, and that he will have to beat the breaks off of him.

Odyssey Jones and Jacket Time (KUSHIDA and Ikemen Jiro) beat Diamond Mine (Roderick Strong, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed).

Backstage, Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) call their nan to celebrate becoming NXT Tag Team Champions (even though they are holding the NXT Women's Tag Team Champions) in an attempt for one of them to get their nan's inheritance.

We see MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) at the airport. They find out that they have to get through security, and somehow manage to get through it. Wes Lee somehow gets a separate flight, and when they meet back together, Wes Lee says he met a master of tag team wrestling on his plane.

Xyon Quinn beats Andre Chase. After the match, Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza attack Xyon Quinn, but when Quinn fends them off, he is attacked from behind by Santos Escobar. The three of them gang up on Quinn, and Elektra Lopez tells Quinn that no one says no to her. Escobar then drives Quinn onto a steel plate on the floor.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Raquel Gonzalez, who says she has not slept well since Halloween Havoc and that the NXT Women's Championship was a part of her until Dakota Kai ripped it all away from her. She says that she will deal with Mandy Rose later, and that tonight, she will beat Dakota Kai, who has been jealous of her success and will be buried with the shovel she hit her with.

Duke Hudson and Cameron Grimes are at a poker table in the middle of the ring. Duke Hudson says luck is for losers like Cameron Grimes and that he will make Grimes his bitch tonight. Cameron Grimes says Duke Hudson is nervous and "sweating like Shaq at the free throw line," then says everyone was telling Duke that he got played last week. The poker game starts. Grimes has King and Three of Spades, while Duke has two fives. The pot is raised to $2000 and the community cards are Five, Jack and Ten, all of Hearts. Grimes raises $2,000. Duke raises $4,000. Grimes calls. The pot is now at $10,000, and the turn card is a Queen of Spades. Grimes raises $2,000 again. Duke Hudson is nervous and demands silence as he makes his decision. He calls. The pot is at $18,000. The river card is a Seven of Hearts. Grimes tells Duke that he has everything to make himself a big-time player, but drops the ball when it counts. He says now is the chance to show how big his balls are, and goes all in. Grimes then asks Duke if his balls are raisins or cantaloupes as Duke is about to make a decision, and this causes a "raisins" chant. Duke is unnerved by Grimes' smile, thinking he has a flush. He then says he will not get him again, then folds despite having a 100% chance of winning. Duke then finds out that Grimes did not have a flush at all. Duke then kicks Cameron Grimes in the face and proceeds to beat him up before powerbombing him through the poker table. Duke then reaches underneath the ring and finds a toolbox. He entertains the idea of using a hammer, but then finds a pair of scissors and cuts Cameron Grimes' bear and hair until referees stop him.

Backstage, Kyle O'Reilly talks with Von Wagner about his appearance on SmackDown, then the both of them concentrate on handling business tonight.

Von Wagner and Kyle O'Reilly beat Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen. Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) is seen watching the match from backstage. After the match, Imperium admits Kyle O'Reilly and Von Wagner, but are still not on their level and have a better chance of getting jobs as security guards than they do beating them for the NXT Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, Indi Hartwall is concerned about Dexter Lumis having to head to a local medical facility, and Persia Pirotta tells her to be with Lumis despite their match being next.

It's time for Lashing Out With Lash Legend. As she talks about Kay Lee Ray interrupting Toxic Attraction's (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) celebration last week, Grayson Waller shows up and talks about LA Knight saying he has yet to pay his dues in NXT and did not travel up and down the roads for a hot dog and a handshake. He says that the battle for wins and losses is dead and replaced with social media interactions, then says the game is his now, not LA Knight's.

Persia Pirotta beats Gabby Stephens and Jenna Levy in a two-on-one handicap match. (Gabby Stephens is Kaci Lennox, while Jenny Levy is Valentina Rossi, who has been seen on AEW Dark and AEW Dark Elevation.) Robert Stone is seen cheering for Persia after the match.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Dakota Kai. Dakota says she has been lost since her last match against Raquel Gonzalez, and she must get rid of the past by beating Raquel. As Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) shows up and Mandy Rose says it ends tonights, Dakota says Mandy owes her twice. Grizzled Young Veterans show up and return the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships to Toxic Attraction while lying about what happened to the belts.

Backstage, we hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who talks about what he has done for the last two months and says that while he has integrity, the rest of the locker room lacks it. He then decides to head to the ring.

We see footage of Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter at a music festival as the two of them say they are hoping to bring the music festival feeling to NXT.

Tommaso Ciampa shows up. He talks about how Carmelo Anthony tries to convince himself he is holding the top championship in NXT when he is not, and says Carmelo will not take a shot in his direction because he will "shoot a damn airball" if he does. He then focuses on "little bitch ass" Grayson Waller acting entitled because he did not have to work on the indies. As he mentions Tony D'Angelo, Bron Breakker shows up. Bron Breakker says Tommaso Ciampa cannot stand that there is a new crop of talent, then say it means nothing to him and that Ciampa should be worried about him or else he will run through him and take the NXT Championship. Ciampa tells Bron that he had his chance at Halloween Havoc and came up short, and tells him he has less than a 33 1/3% chance of taking the title from him and says he is "just a puppy" while he is NXT Champion. Bron Breakker then leaves.

USA Olympic gold metalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock is seen in the front row.

Raquel Gonzalez beats Dakota Kai by disqualification after she is attacked from behind by Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne). After the match, Dakota Kai joins in on Toxic Attraction's attack on Raquel. Cora Jade shows up to fight everyone, but the numbers game takes over. Suddenly, Zoey Stark shows up on crutches, then Io Shirai arrives and takes everyone out with one of Stark's crutches. Cora Jade, Raquel Gonzalez and Io Shrai fend off Dakota Kai and Toxic Attraction, then Io Shirai says "War Games!"

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