Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for April 5, 2022

Bron Breakker heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Breakker says his first WrestleMania weekend had a lot of ups and downs, as he got to induct his father and uncle, The Steiner Brothers, into the WWE Hall of Fame, came up short against Dolph Ziggler, then went to WrestleMania and saw great Superstars in the ring. He says that he knew he would main event WrestleMania one day and that he would not leave Dallas, Texas without the NXT Championship, and then he went to Raw, beat Ziggler for the NXT Championship, and brought the title back where it belongs. Suddenly, Imperium (Gunther, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) heads to the ring, and Gunther tells Breakker that nobody cares about his story and that all he cares about is the NXT Championship, which he says stands for being the best in NXT. He tells Breakker that he cannot call himself the best until he steps into the ring with him, and Breakker tells him that if he wants a match, he has it tonight. The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) then show up before the show fades to commercial.

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). During the match, it is announced that during the commercial break, The Creed Brothers attacked Aichner and Barthel. This has led to a tag team match. During the match, Fabian Aichner walks out on the match after making the save for Marcel Barthel. After the match, two masked men attack The Creed Brothers from behind with chairs, and they reveal themselves to be Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) from NXT UK. As they introduce themselves to The Creed Brothers, it is revealed their new names are Kit Wilson (Stoker) and Elton Prince (Howley), respectively.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne). Jayne and Dolin say that if it weren't for Wendy Choo, they would st ill be tag team champions champions, and that Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai's reunion makes them sick. Mandy Rose says that when someone gets them angry, they will get hurt, and Toxic Attraction will get all the women's gold back.

Cameron Grimes heads to the ring. Grimes says "We did it," and that he made good on his promise to his late father, who he says is smiling ear to ear. He says people talk about climbing the ladder to society, and at Stand & Deliver, he did just that and time stood still as all the moments of his father giving his blood, sweat and tears for the business and making him the man that he is now came back. He says that he busted his ass for the past three years to prove his father right when he said he deserved to be a WWE Superstar, then says that he will not become complacent and will do everything he can to take the championship to the moon. Suddenly, Solo Sikoa shows up and congratulates Cameron Grimes, then tells him that he made a good promise to his father when he won the title before telling him the hard part where he has to hold on to it has come. He says that championship run through his bloodline, and tells Grimes that a champion needs a challenger and that that challenger is him. Grimes says he respects Solo Sikoa, as he sees a man who has fought every day to be in this moment, and as champion, that means he has to beat people like him. He then says "Uce...you're on." They shake hands, then Sikoa draws him closer for a staredown.

We hear from Joe Gacy and Harland. Gacy says the world is a dark and scary place sometimes, and that the only thing that matters most is family - blood or otherwise - who knows everything about you, and without family, all only leads to self-destruction. Backstage, Draco Anthony is met by Xyon Quinn, but Draco tells Quinn to stop telling him what to do, as that is not what he needs. Quinn tells Draco that what he needs is a lesson in respect.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tiffany Stratton, who says what happened to her last week was a travesty, and says that Sarray will not see the sun again after what she does to her and that she is not a loser.

Dexter Lumis vs. Duke Hudson ends in a double count-out after Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta play tug-of-war with their men at the ring post on the outside yet fail to get them back in the ring before the count of ten.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez. Dakota says they've done more damage to each other than Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) ever did, and Raquel says that Toxic Attraction made threats because they are scared. Raquel says that they have been the two dominant women in NXT and are as dominant as ever now that they are two-time NXT Women's Tag Team Champions.

Backstage, Marcel Barthel is angry, and Gunther says that he and Aichner both need to get their heads straight. He says that he will beat Bron Breakker to become NXT Champion and that there will be no more distractions.

Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne) beat Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai to become two-time NXT Women's Tag Team Championships after Mandy Rose takes out Wendy Choo and distracts the ref so that Jayne can stop the Chingona Bomb with a chop block and Jayne and Dolin can hit Toxic Shot to take the titles back.

We hear from Joe Gacy and Harland. Gacy talks about chaos, saying what happens when the panic button is pressed and chaos reigns, and that when chaos strikes, one tries to control it. He then says that when one cannot control chaos and loses control, chaos takes control of them.

AJ Galanti introduces Tony D'Angelo to the ring. D'Angelo says that Tommaso Ciampa thought he would get in the ring and walk like through him, and that while what he did Saturday was incredible, tonight will be even better. Galanti tells D'Angelo that there is a card on the table with his blood on it, which means he has taken the unbreakable oath of the Don. He says that if he follows the oath, he leaves on his feet; if he betrays the oath, he leaves on his back. He says the code of silence can never be broken, and if he breaks it, he will burn in hell. Galanti says his position is a position of honor and asks if he is ready to take it. D'Angelo says yes, and is handed a simple gold ring before Galanti kisses him on the cheeks. Galanti announces that D'Angelo is officialy the Don of NXT. The two of them then drink some wine.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee). Wes Lee says that after five months of twists, turns and guidance from Matt Riddle, the NXT tag titles are back home, and now all the teams want a shot at the title. Carter says that while The Creed Brothers did not get pinned and that Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) want to party, too. Suddenly, Grayson Waller and Sanga show up and Waller says he made the most noise and went viral. Wes Lee says Waller may be viral, but he is not a champion. Sanga says they will not be champions for long, and Waller says that when he is healed up, he and Sanga will take the titles and MSK will be back to square one.

Backstage, Dakota Kai tells Mandy Rose that she is not safe as she angrily throws things around.

Nikkita Lyons beats Lash Legend.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo and AJ Galanti are met by Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez). Santos Escobar congratulates Tony D'Angelo, and says he is no stranger to being a boss, then tells him to keep his business out of their business and everything will be okay.

We hear from KUSHIDA, who tells Von Wagner that he made a big mistake attacking Jacket Time (KUSHIDA and Ikemen Jiro) and tearing Ikemen Jiro's jacket. He says he is not afraid of him and that his time is up.

Bron Breakker retains the NXT Championship against Gunther despite a nagging left shoulder. Rick Steiner shows up on the TitanTron and congratulates Bron Breakker, then we find out he is in a cage surrounded by Joe Gacy and Harland. Gacy says he told Breakker that family is everything and that he and Harland will see if they can teach an old dog new tricks before Harland smacks the cage with a chain.

Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for March 1, 2022

Bron Breakker and Tommaso Ciampa beat The Dirty Dawgs (Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode). Before the match, Ziggler and Roode come out to their own individual themes ("Here To Show The World" and "Glorious Domination," respectively) before Breakker and Ciampa (who is wearing a singlet similar to Breakker's) attack them before the bell rings.

Backstage, we hear from LA Knight, who tells everyone to tell everyone that he is heading to the ring to call out Grayson Waller and ensure he pays the piper.

We hear from Gunther, who says that Solo Sikoa gets what he wanted tonight: a one-on-one match. He says that Sikoa will face a professional and make him the shame of the island when he chops his tribal tattoos and ends his undefeated streak.

LA Knight is in the ring. Knight says he and Grayson Waller have been doing this since before Halloween Havoc when he beat Waller to become the host of that show, then put each other through hell at WarGames before Waller stole his car and tried to run him down. Afterwards, he beat the hell out of Waller in January only to get a restraining order and a bodyguard in Sanga, but even that was not enough to keep him away. As he mentions what happened last week, Waller and Sanga show up on the balcony. Waller brags about winning last week, then calls LA Knight a roadblock on his path to greatness. Grayson Waller tells the fans they all suck, and tries to leave only to be reminded Knight stood tall after he left him laying in the end. Knight says Waller is all about his social media popularity, but at the end of the day, he stands tall every time. Knight dares Waller to say he can leave him laying as he challenges him to a Last Man Standing Match. Waller says he will go viral next week and become last man standing, but Knight says he will leave Waller laying because he is not good enough.

Backstage, Indi Hartwell tells Persia Pirotta that she and Dexter Lumis will be fine. Meanwhile, Persia tells Indi she is focused on the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. As the two of them leave, Persia sends a sudden, last-second text message.

Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) watches the next match from "The Toxic Lounge."

Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai beat Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta to advance in the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

We see a video package for The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) vs. Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) for the NXT Tag Team Championships.

Lash Legend beats Amari Miller.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Solo Sikoa. Solo Sikoa says he will keep coming forward after Gunther brings everything he has, then says respect is a two-way street and that Gunther is in for a fight.

Backstage, Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs are checking out trucks when Elektra Lopez interprets it as catcalling. Lopez says she does not drive a truck like they do, and says Jensen would not know what to do with a real woman if he had one. Jensen says the joke is on her, because he has never been with a real woman. Lopez leaves, and Briggs asks Jensen if he ever listens to the words that come out of his mouth. Jensen says he does, and he sounds good saying them.

Gunther beats Solo Sikoa, bringing Solo Sikoa's undefeated streak to an end.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Dolph Ziggler, who wants an NXT Championship match against Bron Breakker. Tommaso Ciampa says any chance of a title shot ended when he beat him, but as Ziggler says he calls the shot, Breakker shows up. Ziggler says he is the roadblock between Breakker and Stand & Deliver, then says Ciampa thinks he can beat Breakker. Ciampa says he already did, then Breakker says he can kick Ciampa and Ziggler's asses. Ziggler says "Good luck with all that," and leaves.

Joe Gacy tells Harland that he will allow him to take his anger out on Draco Anthony tonight, but says Draco is not the source of his feelings and that everyone is fighting their own personal battle.

Backstage, Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta lament their loss in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and resolve to get the tag titles, then Duke Hudson shows up and Persia hugs him. After Persia and Duke leave, Indi hopes that Dexter Lumis will text her back.

Next week, Tommaso Ciampa, Bron Breakker and Dolph Ziggler will face each other for the NXT Championship in a Triple Threat Match.

Harland beats Draco Anthony. After the match, Harland gets Draco Anthony up, then hugs him.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. Trick says that every time Carmelo gets in the ring, it is the main event, and Carmelo says that while Pete Dunne is one of the best in NXT, that was before he showed up, and Dunne was never the "A-Champ" and never will be. He says that after tonight, it will not be who is next, but who is left for him.

Backstage, Ivy Nile is met by Tatum Paxley. Tatum says she understood why Ivy did what she did last week and understands failure is not an option, but Ivy says that if she wants to be part of Diamond Mine, she will have to learn the hard way.

Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) watches the next match from "The Toxic Lounge."

Cora Jade and Raquel Gonzalez beat Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon to advance in the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Backstage, Sarray shows some other women her neckalce when Tiffany Stratton shows up and calls it "tacky." When Tiffany says she can have one of hers, Sarray says "no thanks." Tiffany then loses her cool and attacks Sarray.

We hear from Tony D'Angelo, who says the smell of opportunity is in the air and that it is WrestleMania season, and while everybody is jockeying for position, he has the North American Championship on his mind. He says that at Stand & Deliver, he will be a made man while his opponent will be "sleeping with the fishes."

Von Wagner beats Andre Chase after inadvertently laying out Bodhi Hayward.

We hear from Nikkita Lyons, who says that Lash Legend is threatened by her and says she should be. She tells Lash Legend to bring back "Lashing Out" so they can talk things out, and tells her to keep the same energy she had tonight.

Carmelo Hayes retains the NXT North American Championship against Pete Dunne despite Dunne snapping Trick Williams' fingers for getting on the ring apron. After the match, Carmelo Hayes says he is a goldmine and that he is taking his talents to Stand & Deliver and defending the title in a Ladder Match.

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

Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for February 1, 2022

Imperium (Gunther, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) beat Diamond Mine (Roderick Strong, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed).

In backstage footage from earlier today, LA Knight says Grayson Waller is trying to avoid the inevitable when Joe Gacy and Harland approach him. Joe Gacy says that Harland once had to move on from an unwelcome restraining order in the past, and says he can do that for LA Knight, too. LA Knight challenges them to a match.

WrestleMania is 60 days away!

For the next two weeks, NXT will be live on SyFy Network.

Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) head to the ring. Gigi Dolin says that the worst of people fall into luck sometimes, and that for Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta, they will be their death sentence. Jacy Jayne says that in two weeks, they will put the Women's tag titles on the line and get vengeance. Kay Lee Ray shows up and demands a shot at the NXT Women's Championship. When Mandy declines, Kay Lee Ray threatens to bash her brains in with her baseball bat. Mandy tells her to put the bat down. She does. Gigi and Jacy leave. Kay Lee Ray says she is the longest reigning women's champion of the modern era, and if anyone deserves a title shot, it is her. Mandy mentions her accolades before becoming NXT Women's Champion, something women want to be and something men wish they were with. Kay Lee Ray says this is nothing compared to in-ring skills, saying she was dominating a country for 629 days while Mandy was sliding at WrestleMania and "sucking off Otis' face." Mandy says she is now everything WWE wants and needs in a women's champion, then tells Kay Lee Ray that all the talent in the world will never replace what she has. Kay Lee Ray says she will have her title shot by the end of the night, and when Mandy says "Doubtful," Kay Lee Ray slaps her. Gigi and Jacy charge the ring, but Kay Lee Ray chases them off with her baseball bat.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Cora Jade, who says she wants to prove to Raquel Gonzalez that she is tough enough and ready to win the women's Dusty Cup, and that the only thing in the way is Raquel doubting her. Raquel shows up and says she can still back out before asking her if she wants this match, to which Cora says "Yes." Raquel then says "Buena suerte."

In footage from outside of the arena from moments ago, Mandy Rose says Kay Lee Ray does not deserve a title shot because she is not even on her level. When she tries to get in her vehicle, Kay Lee Ray is in the driver seat. Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne, who have entered the vehicle before Mandy, are taken for a ride by Kay Lee Ray.

Raquel Gonzalez beats Cora Jade. After the match, Cora Jade pulls herself up, and Raquel helps her off before saying "Let's go and win this" and leaving with Cora Jade.

Sarray returns next!

We hear from Pete Dunne, who asks Tony D'Angelo how his hand is doing before saying he only needed one way to break it with a cricket bat and that he only took the advice Tony got from his cousin and took care of business. He says he can take care of business any way he can with anything he can get his hands on, then proposes they finish where it all started in a steel cage match.

Before the next match, Sarray goes from dressing like a schoolgirl to dressing like a wrestler.

Sarray beats Kayla Inlay. During the match, it is reported that Kay Lee Ray has returned to the arena, but the wherabouts of Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin are still unknown.

We hear from Duke Hudson, who says the only way to get ahead in NXT is striking first. He says he saw an opportunity and took it, and says that he suffered for being addicted to the long game. He says that he is addicted to hurting people and making them suffer, as Dante Chen learned first hand, and that he strikes as soon as possible and makes his own luck.

In the locker room, Bron Breakker is met by Tommaso Ciampa, who tells him that the top is a lonely place and that nobody knows until they've been there, and that Breakker now understands. He wants to make sure Breakker remains NXT Champion. Breakker says that tonight, they will take care of business by tearing Legado del Fantasma in half and kicking some ass.

Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams head to the ring. Trick Williams says that Cameron Grimes is not ready for the "A-Champion," and Carmelo Hayes says that while the old him would verbally put Grimes in the grave because the fans do not care about Grimes, the new him sees Cameron Grimes sees him as a threat. He says he is going harder in the gym, putting more time in the ring and hanging out with OlliJay more because that is what the "A-Champion" does, because he sets the bar on the show and he is always looking down on Cameron Grimes. Cameron Grimes shows up and says he had to come out here after saying the fans don't care about him, saying that the fans are chanting for him. Trick Williams threatens to beat Grimes up, then makes fun of his and Cameron Grimes' hair and hanging out with OllyJay with Spongebob Squarepants jokes. Trick Williams threatens to beat Grimes up again, but Grimes asks who he is fighting. Carmelo Hayes then tells Grimes he will find out what kind of champion he is when he shoots for the moon and takes the stars as casaulties, but Grimes says the match will be a "one-star match" and that that star is going to the moon.

Backstage, Malik Blade and Edris Enofe try to come up with a team name. Once again, Edris Enofe is fixated on Mandy Rose, and when Enofe asks Malik to close her eyes and try to think of what he would say to Mandy, Mandy shows up and falls into his arms. Mandy then asks for their help before Kay Lee Ray comes after her with a baseball bat. Enofe cannot believe what he is saying, and Malik needs a minute to process everything.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Diamond Mine. Malcolm Bivens there is no moving forward without struggle, and The Creed Brothers says that the bigger the stage, the better they are, and that they will face Imperium again for tag team gold. Grizzed Young Veterans show up, and Zack Gibson says they should be focused on the Dusty Cup before thanking them for making their job easier.

Joe Gacy beats LA Knight after Sanga distracts Knight on the outside and Grayson Waller somersaults over the barricade and hits LA Knight with a stunner out of nowhere. After the match, Grayson Waller tells LA Knight that he does not belong in NXT and that he owns it now. Knight strikes Waller, but Sanga choke slams Knight. Waller tells Knight that if he wants to get his hands on him and that if he can beat Sanga next week, he may consider getting rid of the restraining order.

Tiffany Stratton watches Wendy Choo backstage.

We hear from Robert Stone and Von Wagner. Stone says he was focused on the entertainment side of the business and who would take him to the top before he saw Von Wagner and realized he should connect with him. He then says he will pay Von Wagner's fines again and again because he is the future and a future champion, then says that this is Von Wagner's world, and Von Wagner says we are all just living in it.

In footage from earlier today, Tiffany Stratton says NXT is for athletes, not people like Wendy Choo, and says that if she can beat Wendy, she can go shopping on her daddy's dime. Amari Miller says she will think about it.

Wendy Choo beats Amari Miller. During the match, Tiffany Stratton shows up and slides a credit card to Amari Miller, which inadvertently distracts Miller. After the match, Tiffany Stratton wants her card back, but finds out that Wendy Choo has it (and hit Amari Miller with it).

Backstage, Indi Hartwell and Dexter Lumis meet with Persia Pirrotta when Brooks Jensen asks for relationship advice with Kayden Carter. Indi says that when a guy talks too much, it's a turn-off, and that non-verbal communication is sexy.

We see a vignette of Draco Anthony entering the Performance Center at 2:23 AM and training before his NXT debut, which is up next.

We see a vignette of Nikkita Lyons, who says that she grew up the daughter of a rock star and a groupie and travelled the world, and while she learned from shady club owners, that road has taken her here. She says that if she can attack the ring like she can attack a track, then the women's division had better watch out.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Sarray, who dedicates tonight's win to her grandmother. She says that with her necklace, she can do anything. Dakota Kai shows up and says that no matter how strong a relationship is, the sun always sets on it.

Andre Chase beats Draco Anthony after Anthony takes the Chase U flag away from Bodhi Hayward and stomps all over it.

Backstage, a tired Mandy Rose gets a drink of water only for Kay Lee Ray to sneak up on her and dump a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs on her and throw a cake in her face.

NXT Vengeance Day is live on USA Network in two weeks!

Bron Breakker and Tommaso Ciampa beat Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza) after Ciampa shoves Wilde off the top rope and into the announce table while Breakker hits a powerslam on Mendoza. After the match, Santos Escobar gets on the ring apron, and when Bron Breakker dares him to get in the ring, Escobar says he will do this on his time. Afterwards, Mandy Rose slides into the ring while Kay Lee Ray chases after her, and Kay Lee Ray catches up to her and demands a title match next week. Mandy gives her the match, then Kay Lee Ray hits her with a superkick and a KLR Bomb.

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

Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for December 28, 2021

Grayson Waller shows up to start tonight's show. After calling himself the breakout star of the year and saying he could care less about anyone else's Christmas, then brags about "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles wanting a bit of his clout and wanting "the Grayson Waller rub" on Raw. Waller says he does not get why people like Styles after Styles threatened him, and says AJ's theme is "not a banger" like his is before mocking the fans for liking AJ, who said that he is not a star. He says that if it were not Apollo Crews or Commander Azeez, last night would have been the last night for Styles in a WWE ring. As for his original opponent tonight, Dexter Lumis, Waller says he is delusional, before calling Indi Hartwell "a Dexter Lumis 10 but a Grayson Waller 3." He then says that he has an appropriate replacement tonight, then Odyssey Jones shows up. Waller leaves the ring and walks away, and Odyssey says that Waller prances around like a big time Superstar before saying that Waller is "a big time bitch." Waller turns around and heads to the ring.

Grayson Waller beats Odyssey Jones after Jones runs into an exposed turnbuckle that Waller himself exposed trying to get away from a Jones powerbomb. After the match, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles shows up on the TitanTron and thanks him for stopping by during Raw. He then says Waller got the wrong kind of attention and that he will see him next week, saying it is time to "put up or shut up."

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Cora Jade and Raquel Gonzalez. Cora says she and Raquel can co-exist, and as Raquel says they agreed tonight is a good night to take out some Toxic trash, Io Shiraisays that whoever walks out as Women's Champion, she wants her rematch against them. Kay Lee Ray also shows up wanting a shot at the NXT Women's title, then Mandy Rose shows up on the nearby screen and says that she might as well let Tonic Attraction take the night off and let Shirai and Kay Lee Ray take their place tonight. She says that the team who wins tonight will face her in a Triple Threat Match for the NXT Women's Championship at New Year's Evil.

Backstage, Grayson Waller accepts "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles' challenge, then bumps into MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee).

Tiffany Stratton makes her NXT debut tonight!

We hear from Xyon Quinn, who says that it is time for Elektra Lopez to make a decision: him or Legado del Fantasma. He wants a decision tonight, and the choice is hers.

MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) head to the ring. Nash Carter says it feels so good to be back, and Wes Lee agrees. Wes Lee says the last time they were here, they lost the NXT tag team titles, but Nash Carter said they went on a beautiful journey, met Matt Riddle, and are flying higher than ever. Riddle appears on the TitanTron from his home and apologizes for not being there, saying he will be there in spirit like a higher power and that it is their destiny to reclaim the NXT tag team titles from Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). Wes Lee calls out Imperium, then Imperium shows up. Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel speak their native languages at first, then Barthel says MSK can do their thing all they want, as they will never be able to touch them. He says the tag team titles will stay with the very best team the tag team division has ever seen, and that they will stay where they belong: with Imperium. Nash Carter says that if Imperium are feeling spicy, they can put the tag team titles on the line right now. Suddenly, Walter shows up on the TitanTron and calls MSK "everything wrong" with wrestling and a disgrace to the mat. He says that Aichner and Barthel treat the tag team titles with dignity and respect and that all they deserve is a beating, but Riddle also appears on the TitanTron and ups the ante by making it a six-man tag team next week. Walter calls Riddle "a barefooted nerd" before accepting the challenge, saying he will end this once and for all and expose Riddle and MSK as the "bunch of showmen" that they really are.

We hear from Joe Gacy and Harland. Gacy tells Harland that The Brian Kendrick called him "a freak," and assures Harland that he is no freak.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Edris Enofe, who says that his first victory in NXT felt fantastic and a good way to close 2021 out. Von Wagner storms in and says he got lucky, but Malik Blade stands up to Von Wagner, saying a win is a win. Wagner shoves Malik, and referees have to step in to keep things from becoming physical.

Joe Gacy and Harland are in the ring. The Brian Kendrick's music hits, but Kendrick fails to show. Gacy says he knew this would happen, and says Kendrick talked a big game only to fail to show up when confronted with their mistakes. As he says that Kendrick failed to admit that he did wrong by Harland, Andre Chase shows up. Andre Chase says they have a teachable moment and that at Andre Chase University, one never quits and that one never gives up and always turns negatives into positives. Gacy says he appreciates Chase's services, saying that Harland once went to school until he was unjustly and unfairly expelled before congratulating Chase for becoming Kendrick's replacement tonight.

Harland beats Andre Chase by referee stoppage after ramming Andre Chase's head into the mat repeatedly, knocking Chase out. After the match, one of Andre Chase's students gets in the ring and checks on Chase, but Harland yanks him out of the ring and takes him to the back.

Backstage, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) decline an interview, then Elektra Lopez shows up and denies she has a thing for Xyon Quinn. Solo Sikoa shows up and walks away, then Santos Escobar demands he apologizes for walking in on family business. Sikoa then challenges Escobar to a match.

Tiffany Stratton beats Fallon Henley in her NXT debut.

We hear from Tony D'Angelo, who says that he warned Pete Dunne that he meant business when he put his fingers in his mouth and that Dunne had to find out the hard way with the crowbar. D'Angelo brags about the excitement he got from breaking Dunne and seeing him writhe in pain before mentioning his grandfather's advice about dealing with bullies - smash them in the face and they will not come back - and telling Dunne that if he comes back, the beating he will give him will be a whole lot worse.

Wade Barrett is in the ring to oversee a contract signing for Carmelo Hayes vs. Roderick Strong at New Year's Evil, which will unify the North American and Cruiserweight Championships. Diamond Mine is introduced first, followed by Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. As Malcolm Bivens says that Hayes and Trick could not make it, Hayes and Trick show up. Trick shuts Bivens up before saying that Strong will not be champion for much longer and that Hayes will stomp a mudhole in him. After Bivens translate for Strong, Strong tells Bivens to tell them he will beat Hayes' ass, and Biven translates for Trick. Trick gets mad at Bivens, then Barrett has to admit he has no idea what anyone is saying. After Barrett reigns things in, Hayes tells Strong that when he shoots and does not miss, it is a lifestyle and not a catchphrase, and warns Strong that he will put him on a T-shirt and that there is no different between Strong and all his other opponents. Hayes then says he will take the Cruiserweight Championship and unify it with the North American Championship by any means necessary because he is the most scintillating champion. Strong admits he is impressed by Hayes' words, but at New Year's Evil, it will be a great day for the both of them, saying he will be a two-time North American Champion while Hayes is carried out and known as "Humbled Hayes." Strong signs the contract, then Hayes does the same. Barrett then gets out of the ring with the contract after thanking both men, then Bivens says Lumis beating Trick's ass was "bout it bout it." Trick threatens to make an example out of Bivens, then turns around and gets slammed through the table by The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed).

We see a video package for the four-way tag war between Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake), The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed), Jacket Time (KUSHIDA and Ikemen Jiro) and the team of Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen.

Solo Sikoa beats Santos Escobar after Escobar attcks Xyon Quinn for being near Elektra Lopez.

Outside of the arena, Harland almost throws Chase Andre's student off the roof, but Joe Gacy stops him.

Backstage, Solo Sikoa is attacked by Boa, and referees have to force Boa to let go. Boa then strikes the cameraman, then his facepaint disappears and he suddenly has no idea what is going on.

We see a video package chronicling the events leading to Bron Breakker vs. Tommaso Ciampa for the NXT Championship at New Year's Evil.

Von Wagner beats Malik Blade. After the match, Von Wagner almost attacks Malik Blade again, but Edris Enofe pulls Malik out of the ring to safety.

Raquel Gonzalez and Cora Jade beat Kay Lee Ray and Io Shirai after Cora Jade reverses a roll-up from Kay Lee Ray into one of her own after Raquel and Cora argue over who will get the pinfall. After the match, Mandy Rose shows up on the TitanTron and congratulates them before telling them that their selfish desires will be their downfall and that she made their match a Triple Threat Match because she plans to erase them both from the title picture in seconds.

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

Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for December 21, 2021

Tommaso Ciampa is in the ring to start tonight's show. Ciampa says that as NXT Champion, he is the hunted and everyone is gunning for him, but as champion, he is different from those who held the title before him, as he does the hunting, and Bron Breakker was the hunted. He says that Bron Breakker may be wanting to interrupt him, but he invites him to the ring, as he has something he wants to say to him face-to-face. Not surprisingly, Bron Breakker shows up. Bron goes for a microphone, but Ciampa says he does not need it, as he knows what Bron is going to say. He says that Bron Breakker made a statement after what he did to him and that he has earned another shot at the NXT Championship on the big stage. Ciampa then says he agrees with Breakker, saying he deserves the NXT Championship. He then says that he hopes Breakker does not drown again like he did the first time, and that in two weeks, Breakker will get his second opportunity. Ciampa then tells Breakker to remember what he said about jumping into the deep end, as he exposed him for his inexperience both in the ring and in life, as there is no replacement for time and experience and he is not ready to be champion in his NXT. Ciampa says his contemporaries spent ten years getting to WWE and another ten perfecting their craft while Breakker has ten to twenty matches, and says that while he is doing great, he does not know if he is ready for superstardom. He says that just like at Halloween Havoc, just one slip-up on the rope could end it all, and while nothing could be better than Breakker winning the title on his own at New Years' Evil and showing it to his family, Ciampa is the reality that will stop that. As Ciampa is that reality, Ciampa slaps Breakker, and Breakker lifts him high into the air before placing him feet-first on the ground, taking the NXT Championship and telling Ciampa that blood is in the water and that the shark will eat him alive in two weeks.

We see an Instagram post from Grayson Waller, saying he used to love "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, but says that Styles feels like that other guy who held on for too long and tells Styles to get a haircut before calling himself "The Phenomenal" Grayson Waller.

Backstage, Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez brawl backstage, getting their Street Fight started early.

Raquel Gonzalez beats Dakota Kai in a Street Fight with a Chingona Bomb into a trash can. After the match, Raquel Gonzalez says she is sick and tired of waiting and demands Mandy Rose come to the ring so she can get her NXT Women's title rematch.

We hear from Tony D'Angelo, who says that if honesty is dangerous, then he is the most dangerous man in NXT. He says he has beaten everyone who has stood in his way and that he is not afraid of Pete Dunne. He then asks how bad Pete Dunne is after he did nothing when he pulled his mouthpiece out of his mouth, then says he will see Pete Dunne in the ring.

After the commercial break, Raquel Gonzalez continues to call out Mandy Rose, then Cora Jade shows up to congratulate Raquel before saying that as much as Raquel deserves another Women's title shot, she wants Mandy Rose to pay for what she did to her. She says that the only way to beat Toxic Attraction is to cut the head off the snake, and Raquel says as well as they beat Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) together, the Women's title is every woman for herself and she will get through anyone to get the title back. Cora Jade says "Not if I get there first," then Mandy Rose shows up on the TitanTron in front of a pool and says that both Raquel and Cora are envious of what she has done for NXT before saying she will make it a Triple Threat Match for the NXT Women's Championship at New Year's Evil. Mandy says she will kill "two ugly birds" with one stone and that they will both get an ass-whipping in the same night, then Raquel and Cora are attacked from behind by Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne, and Gigi puts Raquel through a table.

We hear from Joe Gacy and Harland. Joe Gacy says it has been put upon Harland's heart to apologize for his actions last week, as he is a very sensitive man and too shaken up to speak on it, yet regret is written all over his face. He says that The Brian Kendrick triggered an emotion that took Harland back to a time when people did not like him as much as he does, and while they do not condone violence, Kendrick put his hands on Harland and called him a freak as they did as they were told. Gacy says that Kendrick may have nobody to blame but himself, but he is not here to make that argument and hope everyone grows from this experience.

Backstage, James Drake is watching a video of The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) working out. Zack Gibson says The Creed Brothers may be incredible athletes, but they will beat them with their minds.

Backstage, Persia Pirotta meets with Indi Hartwell about their match being postponed when Grayson Walter. Indi calls Grayson a douche, and Persia says Grayson should be more concerned about "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles coming for him. Grayson tells Indi she should move on after he kicked Johnny Gargano out of NXT, and that she should watch what he does tonight. Persia holds Indi back as she tells Grayson to get out.

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) vs. Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) ends in a no-contest. During the match, it is announced that there is no timetable on LA Knight's recovery from his injuries from last week. Later on, Jacket Time (KUSHIDA and Ikemen Jiro) show up with their own commentary table and commentate on the match in Japanese. The match ends when both teams in the match collide with Jacket Time, and Brooks and Jensen jump in and get involved in the ensuing brawl while multiple referees rush in to break things up.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes. Carmelo says Trick is a fearless man, and Trick says that if Dexter Lumis shows up with his thumb up, he will leave with is thumb up his ass. Suddenly, Lumis shows up on the monitor, scaring Carmelo and Trick.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Zoey Stark and Io Shirai are met by Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza. Io Shirai yells at Wilde and Mendoza when they try to jump in line at the trainer's room, and Elektra Lopez shows up and says she is not afraid of Shirai. Io Shira says something to her in Japanese, then Lopez, Wilde and Mendoza leave. Zoey Stark says she knew Io Shirai liked her and that she was sticking up for her, but Io Shirai insists she does not.

Dexter Lumis beats Trick Williams with Silence after avoiding a shoe from Trick. During the match, Roderick Strong is seen on the stage, and Malcolm Bivens and Ivy Nile are seen watching from the balcony. When Carmelo Hayes confronts Lumis on the outside, Hayes gets attacked by Strong. After the match, Lumis is attacked from behind with a chair by Grayson Waller, who says that he will take out the best in NXT one by one. Suddenly, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles is seen heading into the building, and Grayson Waller sits in the chair and waits for him.

We hear from Pete Dunne, who says that nobody in NXT is like him. After listing off his NXT accomplishments, he says he is far from done. He says the new guys are young and hungry, but he is their age and more hungry and will not let anyone stand in his way. He says Tony D'Angelo thinks he had one up on him, but that was before last week, and he will prove to D'Angelo he is the baddest in NXT and that D'Angelo will never forget it.

After the commercial break, Grayson Waller mocks everyone who thanks everyone including the fans when they are inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame, then says that when he is inducted, he will say "I told you so." Before Waller can say much else, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles shows up. Waller says Styles coming to NXT is part of "The Grayson Waller Effect," then Styles tells him to shut up before calling him "the biggest jackass in NXT." Styles says he has heard what Grayson said on Instagram, and Grayson says he is so great he got Styles' attention before asking Styles why he is here before concluding that his meal ticket (Omos) left him last night and he needs a new one. Styles says Grayson called him out to get the rub, then says Grayson dresses so similarly to him that he does not know who he is watching. He admits that Grayson is cocky and has potential, but he does not see him as a potential Superstar. Styles says the jury is still out on Grayson and that Grayson's problem is that he would rather look good and lose than look bad and win. Grayson says he always look good before bragging about his win at WarGames. Styles says Grayson is more concerned about "swipes and likes," but Grayson says that he does not have Omos and says he could end Styles right now if he wanted to. Styles dares him to do it after having three good weeks, daring him to be phenomenal for more than twenty years in the process. Grayson teases fighting Styles, but leaves the ring and says he will let Omos get him first before he gets next.

We hear from Diamond Mine. Malcolm Bivens says that what happened to Carmelo Hayes earlier tonight is what happens when Diamond Mine is disrespected, and that it is all about respect and money. Bivens then proposes a champion vs. champion match between Roderick Strong and Carmelo Hayes at New Year's Evil, then Strong tells Carmelo he has two weeks to find his balls.

We see MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) and Matt Riddle. Riddle says a scooter is like a journey to one's destination. Wes Lee admits he did not think this would pan out, but he is glad he stuck around. After Nash Carter says a scooter is like a tag team partner, Riddle says he cannot wait to share his knowledge with Randy, then MSK get some RK-Bro merchandise. Riddle then says that next week, he will be with MSK in NXT. The three of them then go on a scooter ride until they crash into a car. Nash Carter and Wes Lee then wake up, revealing this was a dream, but when they see their RK-Bro shirts, Riddle shows up with scooters and the three of them go scooter riding, this time watching out for traffic.

Edris Enofe gets an upset win on Von Wagner after reversing a powerbomb into a Sunset Flip. After the match, Von Wagner throws Enofe back into the ring and and takes his anger out on him while Robert Stone watches from the bottom of the entrance ramp.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). Barthel says that MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) is trying to pick up the pieces after their ramp, and Aichner says that while MSK may have Riddle, it was them who ran them out of town. Barthel says MSK may have found a shaman, but they have a general.

Backstage, Elektra Lopez says tonight is the biggest match of her career, but she is not worried, because tonight, she will destroy Io Shirai. Meanwhile, Xyon Quinn is watching Lopez from a distance.

We see NXT Superstars take part in WWE's community outreach programs with other organizations in the Orlando, Florida area for the holiday season.

Io Shirai beats Elektra Lopez after Xyon Quinn distracts Elektra Lopez with some mistletoe and fends off Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza).

We hear from Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. He says that if Roderick Strong wants the smoke, he's got it, and he will be the one walking out with two titles.

We hear from The Brian Kendrick, who thanks Joe Gacy and Harland for their apology. He then says he has resigned as a coach and has signed a waiver as he removes his neck brace, and if Harland wants an apology, he will get it from him in the ring next week.

Pete Dunne beats Tony D'Angelo when D'Angelo goes for Dunne's mouthguard again. After the match, D'Angelo sneaks up on Dunne, but Dunne sees him coming and attacks him. D'Angelo has the last word, however, and hits a Fisherman's Neckbreaker on the outside. D'Angelo then grabs his crowbar and chokes Dunne with it before smacking it into Dunne's left hand.

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!"

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

Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for September 28, 2021

Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Ashante "Thee" Adonis says tonight is all about the ladies, and says it is a honor and a gift to be in the ladies' presence as he also hypes up the NXT Women's Championship match betweeen Franky Monet and Raquel Gonzalez, saying today is the ladies' day. Top Dolla also mentions the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship match between Toxic Attraction and the team of Zoey Stark and Io Shirai, then Swerve says his title is not on the line because nobody is going after it like Santos Escobar. Top Dolla also mentions the NXT Cruiserweight Championship match between Grayson Waller and Roderick Strong, then B-Fab says the spotlight will be on her when she beats Elektra Lopez like she owes her money. Elektra Lopez then shows up with the rest of Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) as B-Fab says that Elektra is big but not bad, and that she will be "big mad" when she gets in the ring with her.

Elektra Lopez beats B-Fab in a no-disqualification match. During the match, the rest of Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla) and the rest of Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) are ejected from ringside when they all brawl with each other on the outside.

We see some footage of Indi Hartwell and Dexter Lumis' honeymoon where the two of them spend time on the beach. Meanwhile, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae spy on them from the balcony. When Dexter and Indi head to the ocean, Gargano scares them off by disguising himself as a shark.

Joe Gacy is in the ring. Gacy says that contrary to popular opinion, the ring is still a safe space. He says that last week, he made a huge impact, and he has not been cancelled. He says he has made a bigger impact than Superstars like Tommaso Ciampa, Roderick Strong and Bron Breakker using only his words. He says he did not have to throw one single punch, as he speaks for a generation that nobody understands except for "the enlightened ones." He says everyone else lives in a "darkened, obsolete world," and when he went back to the locker room, he saw nothing but "triggered" faces, and says that he is nothing but inclusive and that conflicts can be resolved with discussion and not violence. He says that while one person can change the world, he is here to introduce "a new normal," and thanks the crowd for their open minds before Xyon Quinn shows up for the next match.

Xyon Quinn beats Oney Lorcan.

We hear from Grayson Waller, who says that he is a thriller junkie who surfs, snowboards and parachutes. He says he saw his opportunity last week and took it, and now his first singles match is for the Cruiserweight Championship and everyone will know his name.

MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) head to the ring. After the match, Samantha Irving interviews MSK. Nash Carter says they will keep smoking the tag team division and that they are not content, and Wes Lee says they will continue to be the fighting champions they promised they would be. Both of them agree that all the teams can step up and get knocked back, then Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) show up. James Drake questions their claims of being fighting champions and wants to know where their opportunity is. Zack Gibson says that their reign means nothing until they face them, then Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams show up. Carmelo says he might as well be mentioned in the conversation, and he and Trick Williams tease going for the tag team titles. Zack Gibson says the line starts behind him and James Drake, then Nash Carter tells Grizzled Young Veterans to shut up before Wes Lee dares Carmelo Hayes to use his contract and find out quickly what he and Trick are up against. As Wes Lee says he and Carter are the better team and Zack Gibson fails to understand slang, Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs show up only for Trick Williams to mouth off at them. Jensen punches Trick in the mouth, and this starts a brawl between the team of Carmelo and Trick, the team of Jensen and Briggs and the team of Grizzled Young Veterans.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Raquel Gonzalez, who says that while Franky Monet is a good opponent, she is not overlooking her and she will be another name on a list of who she's beaten. As she speaks, Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) shows up, and Mandy Rose says the women's title looks a lot better on her than on Raquel.

Io Shirai and Zoey Stark retain the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships against Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne).

We see a video package for Bron Breakker. Breakker says that for the last two weeks, he feels like he has been shot out of a cannon, and he is not here to make friends; he is here to become NXT Champion and he is not a patient guy.

Tommaso Ciampa is interviewed virtually via FaceTime. He says that he hears Bron Breakker loud and clear and that it took 908 days to get the title that he never lost back, and that nobody has beaten him for it before and nobody will be doing it now. He says that when Breakker faces him for the NXT Championship, he will drown in an ocean of experience.

Boa beats Andre Chase after a livid Chase yells at Mei Ying only for Mei Ying to blow smoke into his face.

We see Dexter Lumis and Indi Hartwell on their honeymoon again. Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae soon realize they will be back in their room, then somehow makes his way in the room thanks to the cleaning lady. As Gargano looks around - and notices a whole load of condoms in the suitcase - he notices Indi and Dexter have entered the room and hides. Indi and Dexter have a pillow fight, but it sounds like they are having sex. When Gargano leaves, Dexter notices him and gives him the thumbs up before showing the condoms.

Roderick Strong retains the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against Grayson Waller.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews LA Knight, who says he is the uncrowned NXT Champion and that he will not let Odyssey Jones trash talk him. Odyssey Jones shows up and says LA Knight has never seen anyone like him. When Andre Chase shows up angry about his loss saying that it should have been a disqualification, LA Knights attacks a distracted Odyssey Jones, says he has seen men like him before and that he will see him down on the mat next week.

We hear from Dante Chen, who says he represents the spirit of Singapore and its people, and that he plans to make his own path and that his journey has just begun.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Cora Jade and Trey Baxter. On the subject of her debut match next week, Cora Jade says that she is excited for the future and hopes that she will soon make NXT "The Generation of Jade," then Trey Baxter tells her that she will do better than he did last week. The two of them then kiss again.

It's time for Lashing Out With Lash Legend. Lash Legends mentions the WWE Draft starting soon and mentions her record of 27 rebounds in a single WNBA game that earned her a draft spot. She mentions Cora Jade kissing Trey Baxter, then tells her to get a real man that looks like Ikemen Jiro. As for the "Lash Out of the Week," it goes to Andre Chase for going off on his students and says she would whup him if he did that to her.

Pete Dunne and Ridge Holland attack and brawl with Kyle O'Reilly before the start of the next match, and referees have to quickly step in.

Kyle O'Reilly beats Ridge Holland after sending Ridge Holland into Pete Dunne, knocking him off the ring apron before stacking Ridge Holland up for the win. After the match, Ridge Holland and Pete Dunne attack Kyle O'Reilly, then Von Wagner shows up and makes the save for O'Reilly again, fighting both Ridge adnd Dunne alongside O'Reilly.

We hear from Tony D'Angelo. He says the docks here represents the transportation of items and how his uncle makes sure that nobody takes too much off the top, or else he gets a call. He calls this a tradition, and says the tradition will continue. Tony D'Angelo debuts next week.

Raquel Gonzalez retains the NXT Women's Championship against Franky Monet. After the match, Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) shows up, attack Franky, Robert Stone and Jessi Kamea from behind, then surround the ring. Raquel fights them, but the numbers game catches up to her and Mandy Rose knees her in the face. Mandy Rose then raises the NXT Women's Championship as Toxic Attraction stands before a downed Raquel to end the show.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 31, 2021

Sarray beats Mandy Rose by count-out after Sarray drop kicks Mandy out of the ring and Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne carry Mandy to the back with a towel across her face.

We hear from Tommaso Ciampa in backstage footage from earlier today, who says that Ridge Holland did what he was expected to do, but after Timothy Thatcher was put on the shelf, it did not sit well to him, and tonight, he dedicates tonight's match to Thatcher. He says that Pete Dunne and Ridge Holland picked a fight with the wrong man and that a focused Ciampa is a dangerous Ciampa.

Kyle O'Reilly beats Duke Hudson with the heel hook following a top rope knee drop to the back of Hudson's knee.

Ilya Dragunov heads to the ring. Dragunov limps to the ring, still feeling the effects of his match with Walter for the NXT UK Championship from NXT TakeOver 36. Dragunov tells the fans that he wants them to know that he is still alive before he goes back home, and says that he feels more alive than he has ever felt before. Dragunov says he feels like a man who has survived the most fierce and intense battle of his life, then says that he likes it here and that the fans will see him again, as he has shown the world what it is like to be NXT UK Champion. He then asks who is willing to go through everything to take the title away from him.

In footage from earlier today, Arash Markazi interviews Kay Lee Ray, who says that she makes an impact wherever she goes and that she thrives in the biggest moment, so she used the biggest moment to state that she is in the United States now. She says the women's division needs a boost and a new top player, but when told of some of the big names in the division, Kay Lee Ray says she does not care about them and that Zoey Stark is lucky to have Io Shirai to hide behind. She also calls Ember Moon "yesterday's news" and is one step away from a broken hip, and that General Manager William Regal knows what she is capable of: whatever she wants. She says she has dominated the United Kingdom, and now, she will dominate the United States.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Carmelo Hayes, who says he feels like a champion already with a shot at any title he wants. As he entertains his options, Electra Lopez says that the North American title is Santos Escobar's to win, not his. Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) shows up, and Escobar gives him a one-time pass to allow him to walk into his title opportunity before telling him to stay out of his business.

Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) beat Grayson Waller and Drake Maverick after Grayson tags himself into the match.

Backstage, Indi Hartwell asks Johnny Gargano to give Dexter Lumis a chance. Gargano says he'll think about it, then gets scared out of his wits by Dexter's sudden appearance and tells him to stop doing that.

We hear from Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan. Danny Burch says five months is a long time to be on the shelf, and Oney Lorcan demands an answer from MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) on when they will get a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships. Pete Dunne says that tonight, it is time for Tommaso Ciampa to prove he is a bad man. Ridge Holland says that if Ciampa wants to dedicate his match to Timothy Thatcher, he will send Ciampa to the hospital along with him.

In backstage footage from earlier, Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne are revealed to have attacked Sarray in her dressing room.

LA Knight beats Johnny Gargano after Gargano and Dexter Lumis attempt a high-five across the ropes. During the match, Lumis catches Gargano when Gargano gets hit out of the One Final Beat, and soon pushes Gargano out of the way when Knight charges at him from behind.

Backstage, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) head to General Manager William Regal's office to give Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan an NXT tag team title shot. Regal said he considered taking that title shot away from Burch and Lorcan, but he will allow it, as MSK wants the match.

We hear from Boa, who says that he let Mei Ying down and that Mei Ying will show the true strength of Tian Sha (Xia Li, Boa, Mei Ying). Mei Ying will debut next week.

Raquel Gonzalez beats Jessi Kamea.

Backstage, Ember Moon says she was trying to enjoy her birthday backstage when Kay Lee Ray wanted to run her mouth, and while she cannot take away her championship reign, she can take away her ability to talk crap, and challenges Kay Lee Ray to a match next week.

Backstage, Wade Barrett interviews Samoa Joe. Joe says that his expectations lie in redefining what it means to be NXT Champion, and that he planned this out before he won the championship and that the precedent needs to be set. He says that his third reign with the NXT Championship has taught him that legacy is important and that it needs to be upheld, and that the path that he paves will be the way to championship gold. He then wants to know who will step up to challenge him for the championship.

Roderick Strong beats Ikemen Jiro.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Io Shirai, Zoey Stark, Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter, who will all be in a match for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships next week. Kacy says she and Kayden are an established team. Stark says she would take a bullet for Io Shirai, who says she does not like any of them and that she and Stark will win.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Cameron Grimes, who says there is only one "Million Dollar Man" and only one Cameron Grimes, then Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) show up to mock Grimes and the Million Dollar Championship. Grimes takes the title from Zack Gibson's hands, then drops it on his foot when he realizes it's heavier than the replica Ted DiBiase gave him before tossing him and James Drake a dollar bill.

Next week: Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch vs. MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) for the NXT Tag Team Championships! Ember Moon vs. Kay Lee Ray! Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter vs. Io Shirai and Zoey Stark for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships!

Tommaso Ciampa beats Ridge Holland. After the match, Pete Dunne attacks Ciampa, and Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch join in. Before they can do anything, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) show up, brawl with Burch and Lorcan and come out on top before chasing Dunne and Ridge out of the ring.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 20, 2021

Samoa Joe heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He tells Karrion Kross that he has come to smack his clock, then NXT General Manager William Regal shows up and tells Joe that this is not what he had in mind, and tells him he cannot call out Superstars. Joe reminds Regal of the "unless provoked" agreement, but Regal tells Joe that he was in a referee capacity, not a management one. Joe tells him that semantics do not matter and that Kross needs to be put under control. Regal tells Joe that Kross is on his way and that all hell will not break loose, as Joe will handle this peacefully. Joe tells Regal it will be the end of this, but he will not guarantee it will be peaceful and that tonight, someone will be going to sleep.

We hear from Xia Li, who says she has been waiting for this moment, as it is the most important of her career and she will be NXT Women's Champion. She plans to do to Raquel Gonzalez what she did to Mercedes Martinez, and leave tonight as the first Chinese NXT Women's Champion.

Bobby Fish and KUSHIDA beat Diamond Mine (Roderick Strong and Tyler Rust) with a Hoverboard Lock from KUSHIDA to Tyler Rust.

In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes gets LA Knight's bags. Drake Maverick offers to help, and when LA Knight offers to help, Knight confronts Maverick and proposes they have a match later tonight while Grimes fumbles with the bags.

NXT TakeOver 36 is live on WWE Network and Peacock on August 22nd!

We see a vignette for Odyssey Jones.

Franky Monet beats Jacy Jayne. (Jacy Jayne is formerly known as Avery Taylor.) Mandy Rose sits on the commentary table during the match.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory. Gargano says he has been better, but he is doing okay. Meanwhile, Kyle O'Reilly shows up and confronts Austin Theory for his comments about him. Kyle O'Reilly then challenges Austin Theory to a match, and Theory accepts. Gargano then tells Theory he is on his own tonight, telling him he got himself into this and that he will have to get himself out of it.

For the next two weeks, NXT will be moving to Tuesday nights on SyFy at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central.

In footage from earlier today, Wade Barrett interviews Bronson Reed. Reed calls winning the NXT North American Championship a big moment in his life, but suddenly, he was no longer champion. He says he has to push forward and fight harder than ever. Regarding his match with Adam Cole next week, everyone considers Cole the best, and he wants to face the best. He says he shut Cole down for running his mouth, and next week, he will finish the job.

Kyle O'Reilly beats Austin Theory after O'Reilly snaps, unloads a flurry of offense on Theory and puts him in the heel hook. After the match, the referee has to break the hold.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez. Raquel says that Xia Li will not fulfill her destiny, and Dakota says that Raquel will destroy Xia Li for taking the spotlight from them last week. Raquel says that Tian Sha (Xia Li, Boa, Mei Ying) does not scare her, and that when she is done, there will be no one left.

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) is in the ring for a mariachi celebration, but Santos Escobar says that he will not need the mariachi band tonight. He then says that he was going to give the fans a taste of his musical heritage, but he changed his mind. Escobar says he will not lower himself to entertain the fans, for they are not worth it, and says he will not do "the Hit Row thing" to embarrass himself in a battle of styles, as his style is being the true and real champion. He then says he will take the NXT North American Championship and hold it with respect, then Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) shows up. Ashante "Thee" Adonis says Escobar is "talkin' spicy," then B-Fab calls mariachi music "trash." Top Dolla says he is like Pablo Escobar, and says that he smells cats when he sees Legado del Fantasma. Top Dolla then makes fun of Legado del Fantasma's height before Swerve calls winning the North American Championship payback for Swerve keeping him from winning the Cruiserweight Championship, then makes fun of how Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza joined Legado del Fantasma and says he will make Escobar his bitch. Escobar tells Swerve he can make "nursery rhymes" all night, as he is taking the North American Championship to Mexico. Hit Row enters the ring, and both groups brawl. Escobar grabs a guitar, but B-Fab takes it away and hands it to Swerve. Escobar ducks the guitar and runs away, but Swerve catches Joaquin Wilde getting in the ring. Wilde is quickly surrounded and outnumbered, and he ends up the victim of a guitar shot to the back.

Backstage, The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory, Indi Hartwell) agree that things have been going awfully before them. As Gargano, Hartwell and Candace argue, Theory leaves, saying that The Way is falling apart.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal tells a pacing Samoa Joe to calm down, and Joe tells him he will be the first person to greet Karrion Kross when he gets here. Regal tells him to end things with Kross peacefully.

Odyssey Jones beats Andre Chase to advance in the NXT Breakout Tournament.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee). Nash Carter says that they are looking for the next challengers, as they will take on any and all challengers. As MSK address what "MSK" means, they are interrupted by Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). Marcel Barthel says the mat is sacred to them, and Fabian Aichner calls the rest of the tag team division an embarrassment. After Barthel says that they will protect the sanctity of pro wrestling by any means necessary, the fans miss out on the meaning of "MSK."

We hear from Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan. Pete Dunne says he dared anyone who thinks they are badder or a better technician to step up, and Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher did. He and Oney then challenge them to a match. Oney Lorcan says he is down for a scrap, and that next week, he and Dunne will see how tough Thatcher and Ciampa really are.

Drake Maverick beats LA Knight after Maverick shoves Knight's head into the Million Dollar Championship as Knight demands that Cameron Grimes hold it up in the air at ringside at all times. Drake Maverick takes advantage of this and shoves Knight's head into the championship to get the win. After the match, Knight attacks Maverick, then blames Grimes for the loss. An angry Grimes then pulls Knight off Maverick and tells him the match is over, but Knight tells Grimes to attack Maverick. Grimes walks away, but Knight throws Grimes back into the ring and tells him to uphold their deal. A reluctant Grimes then punches Maverick in the face, then Knight celebrates.

Outside of the arena, Samoa Joe runs towards a black sports car and pulls the driver out. The driver tells him that Karrion Kross is already here and is out front.

Next week: Carmelo Hayes vs. Josh Briggs in the NXT Breakout Tournament!

Raquel Gonzalez retains the NXT Women's Championship against Xia Li. During the match, Xia Li is hurt, and medical staff have to check on her. Xia Li is soon released back into the match by medical staff, but this allows Raquel Gonzalez to hit Xia Li with a choke slam and retain. After the match, Samoa Joe gets in the ring and calls out Karrion Kross, who tells him that there will be a reckoning and that he will stomp him all over the arena. Karrion Kross appears on the TitanTron and says this is not the same world he walked out of, that this is his NXT and that this is his future, and that the NXT Championship allows him to do whatever he wants, including hurting General Manager William Regal, who is knocked out. As Joe runs to the back, Kross asks Joe if he thinks he is still in control, then drives off. An angry Joe barely misses Kross on his way out.

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