Generation NXT - NXT recap for March 18, 2025

Chelsea Green retains the WWE Women's United States Championship against Sol Ruca following Sol Ruca taking out Piper Niven for tackling Zaria for attacking Isla Dawn for putting Chelsea's feet on the rope from the outside as well as targeting Sol Ruca's left knee throughout the match.

Backstage, Je'Von Evans talks with Trick Williams regarding the attacks from the four mystery men, saying that no one is safe and that this is "our NXT." Trick Williams is still focused on what he has going on, tells him that it is everyone for themselves, and that Je'Von will never be him and never be champion before telling him to tighten up and leaving. Lexis King shows up and says that he can at least see Trick's point, but when he says Je'Von can eat solid food again but should really be sucking it through a straw, Je'Von punches him in the mouth.

The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino, Adriana Rizzo) gets ready for their match when Tony D'Angelo shows up. Stacks asks Tony D'Angelo to stay in the back, as Shawn Spears will get desperate if The Culling (Niko Vance, Brooks Jensen, Izzi Dame) starts losing. D'Angelo is proud of Stacks for "thinking like an underboss" and says that Stacks has everything handled.

Stephanie Vaquer heads to the ring. Stephanie says that wrestling is her first language and that being a double champion proves it, and while she had the freedom to choose any brand, she chose NXT so she could make history in the best women's division on the planet. She says that she proved why she is "La Primera" when she beat one of the best in Giulia, and that holding both of NXT's women's titles make her the best of the best. As Stephanie awaits her first opponent, Jordynne Grace shows up and congratulates Stephanie, then reminds her that she beat Roxanne Perez, who elevated the NXT Women's Championship to a different level. As Jordynne says this victory puts her first in line, she is suddenly attacked by Jaida Parker. Jaida Parker says Jordynne is first in line for nothing and that the line starts behind her, and that she is not waiting until Stand & Deliver to make a point because she is shooting her own shots. She congratulates Stephanie and tells her to bask in her own glory, as it will not last long much longer, and she is standing ten toes down looking in her eyes for a fight and she will make her reap what she sows.

Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger talk about their match with The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) as they get themselves fired up for their match tonight.

Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger.

Backstage, Eddy Thorpe enters the locker room only for everyone but Ridge Holland to run away. Eddy talks with Ridge, saying nobody accepts either of them, but it does not matter. Ridge says he likes Thorpe's attitude, as they have put years to this company only to be cast aside for new toys like Ricky Saints. Thorpe says that Trick Williams is "a sports entertainer," just like Ricky Saints. Ridge says he will deal with business tonight much like how Thorpe will deal with his.

The Culling (Niko Vance, Brooks Jensen, Izzi Dame) beats The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino, Adriana Rizzo) in a six-person tag match after Tony D'Angelo is attacked backstage by the four masked mystery men.

Backstage, Stephanie Vaquer gets a match against Jaida Parker for the NXT Women's Championship next week from General Manager Ava. Fallon Henley shows up wanting her NXT Women's North American title rematch, and Stephanie gives Fallon her rematch, making the two matches a back-to-back affair when Fallon states that if Stephanie is the best, then she will have no problem facing her after facing Jaida.

Jacy Jayne beats Karmen Petrovic after Ashante "Thee" Adonis hands a metal folding chair to Karmen only for Karmen to toss it back to him, which soon leads to Jacy Jayne hitting the Rolling Encore for the win.

Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger rue their loss tonight, and Tank says he does not know what to do anymore. Hank says they need to talk to teams who are on the level they want to be on, but Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe show up and tell them to stick to eating contests.

Backstage, we hear from Jaida Parker, who says that she has her NXT Women's Championship match and that Jordynne Grace messed around and found out that nobody is getting her way of championship gold. She plans to leave her match against Stephanie Vaquer as champion. Meanwhile, Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Karmen Petrovic are seen arguing in the background.

Ricky Saints beats Ridge Holland.

We see the four mystery men backstage, unmasked. Dion Lennox is one of them, and says that they are tired of paying their dues and waiting for their chance. Cutler James is another of them, and says that they are game changers. A third says that they are re-arranging things, and a fourth says that they are known as "Darkstate" and that nobody is safe. They then go back into the arena to do some more damage and truly make a statement.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Ricky Saints, who says that he will deliver on his promises and that includes winning championship gold. The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Brooks Jensen, Izzi Dame) shows up, and Izzi Dame says that Saints may have the courage and charisma of a larger man, then looks down when she says he does not measure up. Saints says that he always measures up in the right places, then The Culling leave.

Trick Williams beats Eddy Thorpe by TKO in an NXT Underground Match with the Trick Shot followed by a ground and pound. After the match, Trick Williams calls out Oba Femi. Oba Femi shows up, and he and Trick have a staredown before the lights go out. Suddenly, Darkstate show up from out of the crowd, then Je'Von Evans shows up in the ring. Trick shoves Je'Von, Oba and Trick brawl, then everyone around the ring starts breaking up the brawl. Oba and Femi beat up everyone, then go back to fighting each other before Je'Von hits Oba with a cutter. Meanwhile, Darkstate have never left the crowd, and they love what they see. The show ends with Je'Von and Trick having a staredown in the middle of the ring.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 11, 2025

Cora Jade beats Bayley after Roxanne Perez shows up and mockingly mimics NXT-era Bayley, allowing Cora jade to hit Bayley with two double underhook DDT's, the second in the ring. After the match, General Manager Ava whispers something to Giulia backstage. After the match, General Manager Ava shows up and makes Cora, Roxanne and Bayley's Triple Threat Match at Vengeance Day a Fatal 4-Way, with Giulia defending the NXT Women's Championship in the match.

Backstage, Zaria and Sol Ruca talk about their upcoming matches when Nikkita Lyons butts in. This leads to Nikkita challenging Zaria to a match in the ensuing argument.

Oba Femi heads to the ring. Oba says that his match at Vengeance Day is more of a handicap match than a Triple Threat Match, as A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) will try to team up to take his title only for their egos to get in the way, as it is every man for themselves. A-Town Down Under shows up, and says Grayson thought better of Oba and that the pressure is getting to him. Theory puts Grayson on a pedestal as "a pillar of NXT" and says other people get all the credit. Theory then says that Grayson Waller will help him win the NXT Championship. Grayson then puts Theory on a pedestal before stating that Theory will be riding shotgun when he becomes champion. Oba cannot believe what he is hearing, and Grayson says the NXT Championship means a lot to him and that he will do what it takes to win it, but Theory calls him out for that and says he has never won the the title, either, but Grayson says "No one cares." Theory roasts Grayson for never holding a singles title in WWE, and Grayson roasts Theory for being on the floor when he held the and says Theory should thank him for saving his career. Theory then says he will do what it takes to win the title. A-Town Down Under agree they will do just that and decide who will be champion, then Grayson says that Oba's plan did not work and that he will go on to become champion. Theory confronts Grayson, then ducks so that Grayson can hit Oba so they can double-team him. Grayson picks up the NXT Championship, then Theory takes it and looks at it before laying it on top of Oba Femi.

We hear from Eddy Thorpe, who says that Trick Williams has been handed opportunity after opportunity. Eddy says he wanted just one chance, but he was ignored and screwed over time and again. He then says that people cheer for Trick while they scoff him and that he now only wants vengeance, and that he will leave his mark one way or another before challenging Trick to a strap match at Vengeance Day.

It is announced that Je'Von Evans will be cleared for in-ring action at Vengeance Day, although it is possible that if Evans' jaw is re-injured, he will be out for six months and potentially medically disqualified from competing ever again. Meanwhile, General Manager Ava has Je'Von sign a waiver that holds WWE harmless of any wrongdoing in case of re-injury in order to have the match with "All Ego" Ethan Page on Vengeance Day.

Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura beat the team of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger and the team of No Quarter Catch Crew (Myles Borne and Tavion Heights) in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match. Nathan Frazer and Axiom are seen watching from the balcony during the match. After the match, Nathan Frazer and Axiom congratulate Briggs and Inamura and challenge them for the NXT Tag Team Championships at Vengeance Day.

Backstage, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo apologizes to Tony D'Angelo for being on a different page, but D'Angelo tells him there is nothing to worry about, even though he still has to fight in his steel cage match on his own.

Lexis King retains the NXT Heritage Cup Championship against JDC after using the referee as a human shield before hitting the ropes to trip JDC down and hit the Coronation.

Backstage, Roxanne Perez shows up as Bayley talks with General Manager Ava, irritated that her match at Vengeance Day is now a Fatal 4-Way. Bayley leaves, then Cora Jade shows up and says she will become the next champion and that Roxanne will be there to see it.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan runs into The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx), wanting another shot at the North American Women's title. Jaida Parker shows up, also wanting a title shot. Ashante "Thee" Adonis shows up and says Karmen Petrovic has beaten them both, and is deserving of the title shot. Fallon tells them to figure stuff out, then The Fatal Influence leaves as everyone else argues.

Zaria beats Nikkita Lyons.

We hear from "All Ego" Ethan Page, who is not surprised that Je'Von Evans is medically cleared before stating that Je'Von is thinking with his heart and not his head. He says Je'Von has a full career ahead of him, but cannot help himself and will risk everything to get his hand on him. He says Je'Von has "a million dollar smile and a ten cent brain" and that what will happen to him is not his fault, and that Je'Von has a target on his jaw. Ethan says that what will happen at Vengance Day will be ten time worse and that Je'Von will have to look for a new career after he ends his.

Sarah Schreiber interviews Trick Williams on the balcony as the steel cage is being constructed. Trick Williams accepts Eddy Thorpe's challenge for a strap match at Vengeance Day after everything Eddy has done and that Eddy will have to face him man-to-man before he beats his ass.

Ricky Starks, having been released from All Elite Wrestling the previous weekend, suddenly appears in the crowd and says that if NXT is the future of professional wrestling, then it needs a Superstar of the future. He says that if NXT is the hottest brand, then it needs the hottest free agent right now. Ricky says not to let the handsome face and expensive fragrance fool them, as he is here to turn NXT upside down, and that the revolution is about to be televised again.

Backstage, Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer wish each other luck at Vengeance Day, then Ridge Holland walks by for the next match.

Backstage, Andre Chase is met by Kale Dixon, who introduces him to Uriah Connors. The two of them want Andre to join them, but Andre still seems to have Chase University on his mind.

Tony D'Angelo retains the NXT North American Championship against Ridge Holland thanks to Izzi Dame, who sneaks a crowbar into the ring. Even though Ridge is able to use the crowbar first, D'Angelo is able to fight back and retain. After the match, Ridge Holland attacks Stacks as The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino, Adriana Rizzo) is about to enter the ring to celebrate with Tony D'Angelo, but Stacks and Luca Crusifino force Ridge to the back. As Adriana and Izzi check on Tony, they notice Shawn Spears, Brooks Jensen and Niko Vance. Izzi attacks D'Angelo with the crowbar before Spears, Vance and Jensen gang up on him, proving that Izzi was in league with Spears and company the entire time. Stacks and Crusifino rush back to the cage, but they are attacked as they climb upwards, and Spears hits D'Angelo with a powerslam off the middle rope into a metal folding chair.

Four unknown men put on masks to end the show following a video package for Vengeance Day.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 21, 2025

Tony D'Angelo retains the NXT North American Championship against Ridge Holland. During the match, Shawn Spears shows up to watch from ringside. Later on in the match, Spears gets on the ring apron only to get punched down by D'Angelo. When Luca Crusifino and channing "Stacks" Lorenzo confront Spears, they are attacked by Niko Vance and Brooks Jensen. As referees are dealing with this, Izzi Dame suddenly shows up in the ring to boot Ridge in the face, allowing D'Angelo to retain.

Backstage, Wes Lee tells Dion Lennox that he is not championship material, and that leads Dion to challenge him to a match. Trick Williams suddenly shows up, and when Wes Lee mocks him, Trick slaps him.

Vengeance Day is Saturday, February 15th!

Bayley heads to the ring. Bayley says she was here last week because she cares about Roxanne Perez and the legacy is leaving, but that just earned her a slap to the face and being told she acted like CM Punk or Natalya. She says that NXT owes her - and Roxanne - nothing, and that she owes NXT to get rid of "little idiots" like Roxanne, who showed up on Raw and SmackDown to talk trash and put her hands on her. Bayley tells Roxanne that this does not prove she is ready to be the leader of the youngest locker room in history, and as Bayley says the sky is the limit for them, Giulia suddenly shows up. Giulia says she is in NXT because of women like Bayley, and says that while Roxanne may not look up to Bayley, she does. She says she hopes to hold the NXT Women's Championship with as much love and honor as Bayley did. Bayley admits she is a fan of Giulia and wanted her to win the title, and says she knows Giulia can make history. As Bayley mentions the history that the NXT Women's Championship has made, Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade show up. Roxanne tells Bayley to drop the act and stop acting innocent, saying she would not have punched her in the face if she cared for the future. Cora agrees with Roxanne, saying that Bayley is no role model and that role models brought NXT up when people like Bayley chose to leave, and that she and Roxanne have held NXT up since day one. Roxanne says she will not take away from anything Bayley has done while she and Cora are being swamped with boos, then thanks Bayley for her service, saying it is no longer needed. Roxanne also says Bayley is the one who should be booed, saying she is eyeing the NXT Women's Championship and wants to be "the #1 woman in the #1 division," and tells Bayley to tell Giulia why she is really here. This leads to a brawl where Bayley and Giulia quickly come out on top.

Backstage, Jaida Parker and Kelani Jordan argue over who got namedropped by Bayley, and Karmen Petrovic says it does not matter as love is in the air. Sol Ruca and Zaria first have to hold Kelani back from hitting Jaida, and when Jaida starts talking about Karmen's love life, they have to hold Karmen back, too. Meanwhile, the ringside brawl between the team of Bayley and Giulia and the team of Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade restarts.

Wes Lee beats Dion Lennox. After the match, Wes Lee calls out Trick Williams for slapping him in the face, saying he will take care of him next week. Trick shows up and punches Tyson Dupont out on the way out and sends Wes Lee out of the ring before accepting his challenge.

We see a video package chronicling what has been happening recently with Lexis King as well as his recent Heritage Cup match with Charlie Dempsey.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Stephanie Vaquer. Stephanie says she wants the Women's North American Championship and is not going to stop because Fallon Henley wants to play with her opportunities. She says that if Shotzi becomes champion, she will meet Hell, and if Fallon stays champion, she can run, but she cannot hide.

Lexis King retains the NXT Heritage Cup Championship two falls to one (2-1) against Charlie Dempsey. Lexis King scores the first fall with :27 (twenty-seven seconds) left in Round 2 after sitting down on a Sunset Flip attempy by dempsey. Charlie Dempsey scores the second fall with :33 (thirty-three seconds) left in Round 3 with a double underhook suplex bridge pin. Lexis King scores the third and deciding fall with :11 (eleven seconds) left in Round 4 afer Charlie Dempsey traps the referee between the corner and Lexis King, causing King to hit a low blow that the referee cannot see followed by the Coronation to win.

Backstage, Bianca Belair and Naomi tell Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson to bring everything they have and more if they want to take the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger meet with Andre Chase, who tells them to break up as all tag teams end in heartache. Chase then runs into Kale Dixon, who calls Andre Chase "a badass." Chase says he was a badass, but now Chase University is dead. Chae walks off, and Kale says it does not have to be.

Karmen Petrovic beats Jaida Parker with a schookid pin following the distraction by Kelani Jordan.

Backstage, Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend are met by Sol Ruca and Zaria, who tells them that their match with Bianca Belair and Naomi is the biggest of their careers. Lash and Jakara are confident that they are going to win. Tatum Paxley and Gigi Dolin show up, looking forward to Lash and Jakara bringing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships to NXT.

Brooks Jensen and Niko Vance beat The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Luca Crusifino).

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interview Nathan Frazer and Axiom. Frazer says they are the best tag team on the planet when Yoshiki Inamura and Josh Briggs show up. Inamura and Briggs think they are ducking them, but Frazer says they have yet to earn a title shot. Suddenly, OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) shows up, and this starts a three team brawl that referees have to break up.

Backstage, Dion Lennox is furious, while Izzi Dame briefly speaks with Tony D'Angelo and leaves. The rest of The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino, show up, saying they needed D'Angelo, but D'Angelo tells Stacks he has been underboss for two years and that he can figure things out on his own.

We see a video package chronicling the recent actions of "All Ego" Ethan Page.

Backstage, Cedric Alexander meets with Je'Von Evans and General Manager Ava, and tells Je'Von he will get Ethan Page for the both them. Je'Von and Cedric leave, then A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) show up to compliment Ava before wanting to be part of the action on next week's show.

WWE Hall of Fame Diamond Dallas Page is seen in the front row.

Oba Femi retains the NXT Championship against Eddy Thorpe. A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) is seen watching from the balcony during the match. After the match, Trick Williams has a staredown with Oba Femi in the ring, and when Eddy Thorpe gets up, Trick hits him with the Trick Shot to end the show.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 19, 2024

Backstage, Nathan Frazer tells Axiom that he is not worried about defending the NXT tag team titles, as the other tag teams will destroy each other before they know it. After Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) shows up behind them, Axiom says he is worried.

Nathan Frazer beats Eddy Thorpe in a men's Iron Survivor qualifier. During the match, numerous tag teams show up around the ring and the crowd to get a closer look at the match, and later on in the match, they all start brawling. After the match, multiple referees have to restore order as all the tag teams keep brawling.

At Chase University, Andre Chase talks to his students about the risk that he is taking tonight and how Chase University has become what he is after putting everything he has into it, then talks about what Chase University has done and overcome to get to where it is now. He says that those memories have made the university and that he will not let anyone or anything take the university away when he becomes #1 contender for the NXT Championship.

We hear from Giulia, who says that it has been a little over two months since she moved to America from Japan, and while America is different from Japan, she is having a fun time learning a new culture while the fans get to learn who she is. She says that the only skills she learned came from the fights she got into growing up and that she would do anything to win them, and that after she qualifies, four other women will get a taste of "the Beautiful Madness." Giulia says she will become Iron Survivor and that she will see Roxanne Perez soon.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan says that she is a stand-out, and tells Robert Stone and Stevie Turner that she wants Giulia in a women's Iron Survivor qualifier next week.

Stephanie Vaquer beats Jaida Parker in a women's Iron Survivor qualifier following the distraction by Lola Vice.

Backstage, Brinley Reece and Dion Lennox get fired up about Oregon State football as well as their match tonight.

We hear from Roxanne Perez, who is on vacation at the beach sarcastically wishing the rest of the women's division luck when Sol Ruca suddenly shows up with her surfboard and states that she will be seeing her after Deadline.

Tony D'Angelo beats Brooks Jensen. After the match, Shawn Spears shakes hands with D'Angelo, and that allows Brooks Jensen to hit D'Angelo in the left knee with a chop block.

Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Karmen Petrovic get ready for their match. Adonis says Brinley Reece and Dion Lennox will lose just like how the Oregon State Beavers will lose to the Washington State Cougars. Petrovic says they must put their differences aside if they are to win tonight. (Oregon State and Washington State will be playing each other on Saturday on The CW.)

Backstage, Lexis King is seen talking to somebody, saying that while he has not put his best foot forward, he is turning over a new leaf and being the best person he can be, and that people are taking notice slowly and steadily. He then thanks Yoshiki Inamura, who he is talking to, for not judging his based on his past. Josh Briggs asks Inamura what is going on, and as Inamura says that NXT is a crazy place, the tag team division is seen brawling again before Inamura says it is his kind of crazy.

Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Karmen Petrovic beat Brinley Reece and Dion Lennox in a mixed tag match after Brinley slaps Adonis in the face and Karmen kicks Brinley in the face.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Ridge Holland. Ridge says that memories have a way of distorting reality, and that the reality is that he has crushed Chase University (Andre Chase, Duke Hudson, Thea Hail, Riley Osborne). He says Andre Chase want another go at him, but Chase University will be left floundering and memories will be destroyed as he goes on to Deadline.

Zaria beats Wren Sinclair in a women's Iron Survivor qualifier.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo tells General Manager Ava that if Shawn Spears wants a title match. Eddy Thorpe shows up as D'Angelo gets his match assuming he can get cleared, but when he cannot get a rematch due to interference while D'Angelo can, Thorpe leaves furious.

Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) is in the ring. Jacy Jayne says that they are the three most powerful women in the ring and have made sure they are sitting and staying at the top. Fallon says to stay at the top, one must hold championship gold, and says people should be talking about her and not the women's Iron Survivor Challenge. Jazmyn Nyx says they are above every athlete, no matter how good they are, and Fallon says she can either sit at the top or put her title on the line, and proposes an open challenge for the NXT Women's North American Championship next week. Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson show up wanting a piece of the action, as does Nikkita Lyons, and this leads to a brawl involving the entire NXT women's division. Meanwhile, Tatum Paxley sneaks up behind Fallon, who is still in the ring, and hits her with the Prism Trap.

Backstage, Niko Vance meets with Brooks Jensen and Shawn Spears, and tells Spears that he has his title match next week. Meanwhile, Karmen Petrovic talks with Ashante "Thee" Adonis, saying they made a great team, then Nikkita Lyons shows up she is waiting for that text back, which cause Karmen to walk away while Adonis says he did not text Nikkita.

We hear from "All Ego" Ethan Page, who says that he does not waste opportunity and that he picks his opponents and his spots, and that all he has to do is qualify for the men's Iron Survivor Challenge next week.

Backstage, as Nathan Frazer says that "All Ego" Ethan Page being in the men's Iron Survivor Challenge will prove interesting, Axiom says Ethan will not, because Ethan will be facing him. Nathan likes the idea, but Axiom reminds him that they will have to face off if he wins.

At Chase University, Andre Chase says that tonight is the biggest match of his career and that Chase University is nothing but conventional. He says that while he has been tough on his students and apologizes for absolutely nothing, as he will give Ridge Holland a Chase University-sized ass whupping as he becomes NXT Champion.

Trick Williams guests on commentary for the next match.

Ridge Holland beats Andre Chase to become #1 contender to the NXT Championship. As per pre-match stipulatuion, Chase University (Andre Chase, Duke Hudson, Thea Hail, Riley Osborne) is no more. During the match, Ridge messes with a middle turnbuckle, and as the referee fixes it, Ridge hits Chase with a low blow. When the referee makes the count, he is pulled out of the ring by the rest of Chase University, who then fight Ridge until Duke Hudson is Speared through a wall, Thea Hail is caught in the crossfire of a Riley Osborne dive, and Osborne himself is thrown out of the ring with a press slam.

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NXT 2300 - NXT recap for November 6, 2024

Jaida Parker beats Lola Vice in a hardcore match with ECW legend Dawn Marie as special guest referee following a brick to Lola's head.

We hear from "All Ego" Ethan Page and Ridge Holland. Ethan says that he will put an end to tonight's nostalgia fest as they take the fight to Trick Williams and Bubba Ray Dudley. Ridge says Trick believes he should be NXT Champion, but he must be champion. Ethan then says that while Stand & Deliver brought Trick to the highest heights, he will be brought to the lowest of lows, and Ethan says there will be no tables.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan is complimented on her balance by Rob Van Dam, and Kelani says tonight's match is a big deal. RVD then gives her an idea to stand out - beating Fallon Henley tonight - but after Kelani leaves, he is attacked with a chair by Wes Lee.

In footage from earlier today, Tony Mamaluke and Nunzio show up as The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino, Adrianna Rizzo) is met by Shawn Spears and Brooks Jensen. Nunzio says he has been disrespected from Tony D'Angelo not calling him back, and Tony Mamaluke says he has put Adrianna Rizzo in a match with Nikkita Lyons, then Nunzio says that tonight, Tony D'Angelo will be paying the tax, as the North American Championship will be on the line against him.

Je'Von Evans beats Wes Lee after Rob Van Dam shows up and confronts Wes Lee. Je'Von gets the win after hitting a top rope frog splash travels more than halfway across the ring.

Backstage, General Manager Ava, Robert Stone and Stevie Turner head to the ring. Eddy Thorpe shows up wanting to talk to Ava, but Ava tells him they will have to talk another time.

General Manager Ava, Robert Stone and Stevie Turner are in the ring. Ava says it is an honor to hold a show in the former ECW and that the electricity is off the charts. After calling the fans in Philadelphia are the most hardcore fans there are, she announces that Deadline will take place Saturday December 7th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Robert Stone then says that New York City fans are more hardcore, as are Boston fans, and says that Philadelphia's time has passed. Suddenly, the lights go out, and when they come back on, Rhyno - straight out of TNA - is in the ring. To the surprise of nobody, Robert Stone gets broken in half with a Gore.

Backstage, Zaria, Jordynne Grace, Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia and Kelani Jordan get hyped up for their ten-woman tag match when Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson show up to brag about their match at Crown Jewel before saying they have their money on the champions.

"All Ego" Ethan Page and Ridge Holland beat Trick Williams and Bubba Ray Dudley after Ridge counters the Trick Shot with a pump kick. After the match, Ethan and Ridge gang up on Trick, but Bubba Ray makes the save. Ethan and Trick send Ridge out of the ring and give Ethan the Wassup before getting the table out. Suddenly, Trick cannot find a table. D-Von Dudley shows up with a table, then Ethan Page gets put through the table. Trick gets his own pair of Dudley Boyz glasses without the lens in them as he, Bubba Ray and D-Von celebrate in the ring.

Backstage, Ashante "Thee" Adonis is met by Dion Lennox, then by Karmen Petrovic, who wants to know what was going on two weeks ago. Ashante acts like Karmen is not even his type even after mentioning her birthday, then leaves.

We hear from Cora Jade, Roxanne Perez and The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx). They all say that they have trust in each other, and Roxanne says that the best women's division is in the main event where they belong and that the ones who run the division will win.

Tony D'Angelo retains the NXT North American Championship against Nunzio after the two of them brandish weapons - brass knuckles for Nunzio and a crowbar for D'Angelo, the latter of which ends up in Nunzio's hands - and Nunzio crosses himself before D'Angelo hits the spinebuster. After the match, The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino, Adrianna Rizzo) makes up with Nunzio and Tony Mamaluke in the ring.

Backstage, Shawn Spears and Brooks Jensen speak about the match that has just taken place, then Spears says he is in the mood for Italian.

In backstage footage from last week, William Regal says that Lexis King has proven that he is not his father's son and wishes him luck on his journey. After Lexis leaves, No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Myles Borne, Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair) meets with Regal. Regal asks Dempsey if he is his father's son, but Dempsey says only time will tell. Regal then tells No Quarter Catch Crew that the tag team division is wide open and that Myles Borne and Tavion Heights should jump, then says that No Quarter Catch Crew belongs to all of them.

We hear from Nikkita Lyons, who says that she has been on the receiving end of attacks and that she is now going to be the attacker. She says she is not waiting her turn and that she is taking success for herself and from everyone else, and that she will drop the women's division until she is the only one left, starting with Adrianna Rizzo.
Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Nathan Frazer and Axiom as Stevie Turner carries Robert Stone off. Ava says she will meet with the tag team division and let them know who their next opponents are.
ECW legend Francine is seen in the crowd.

Zaria, Jordynne Grace, Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia and Kelani Jordan beat Cora Jade, Roxanne Perez and The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx). During the match, Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson show up, but they get taken out by Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 15, 2024

Tony D'Angelo is in the ring with the rest of The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino, Adrianna Rizzo) to start tonight's show. D'Angelo says he wanted to celebrate his North American title victory tonight with his family, then gives a toast to the former champion Oba Femi, having been the longest reigning champion with the title. He says Oba is a machine, but he had to win by any means necessary and he had to use his biggest weapon - his pride - against him, and baited Oba into thinking he broke him when he really had Oba where he wanted him and beat him. D'Angelo says part of him thinks this is over, but he knows that it is far from over, and until then, he toasts to Oba. Oba Femi then shows up. Oba Femi admits that Tony D'Angelo got him and congratulates him, then says it happened once and will not happen again, as he will reclaim his title at Halloween Havoc and once again be the ruler of NXT. As he leaves, he tells D'Angelo that his family will not be by his side to help him. He then spins the wheel on his way to the back, and it lands on "Tables, Ladders and Scares."

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Oro Mensah. He asks who Lexis King is trying to fool with a "Gentleman's Duel" when he beat him at his game last time, then Lexis King says he wanted to make his father proud, they have a fair wrestling match.

Stephanie Vaquer beats Wren Sinclair. During the match, Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez watch briefly from backstage. After the match, Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez run in and attack Vaquer, but Giulia shows up and fights them off. Vaquer soon joins in, and she and Giulia clean house. Vaquer then challenges Cora and Roxanne to a tag match against her and Giulia at Halloween Havoc.

Backstage, Trick Williams meets with Kelani Jordan. As they talk about being in the ring last week, Kelani asks Trick about his match at Halloween Havoc. Trick says that no matter what happens, the NXT Championship is staying around his waist. Suddenly, The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) watch from a distance as Kelani says she will face whoever General Manager Ava picks as her next opponent. After Trick and Kelani Leave, The Fatal Influence decide to pay Ava a visit.

Backstage, Karmen Petrovic speaks with Brinley Reece when they are both approached by Ashante "Thee" Adonis, who offers a rose to Brinley and apologizes for his actions. Shawn Spears and Brooks Jensen show up, with Spears considering Adonis to be disrespectful before giving the rose to Jensen to tear it up. Adonis confronts Jensen, and Robert Stone shows up with security to take both men to General Manager Ava's office. Meanwhile, Karmen looks down and picks up the broken rose.

Lexis King beats Oro Mensah in a Gentleman's Duel following a series of pinfall attempts. After the match, Lexis King raises Oro's hand in respect.

Backstage, Cedric Alexander and Je'Von Evans are met by Nathan Frazer and Axiom. Suddenly, Wes Lee shows up and says he hopes Je'Von Evans enjoys his fifteen minutes of fame, as he is not ready for the NXT Championship, and that the title is his. Je'Von Evans accuses Wes of being salty, and this leads to Wes Lee getting angrier and angrier with Je'Von, who says that he hopes never to be like Wes Lee as he becomes a champion.

We hear from Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson. Lash says they will swat Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane) out of the sky and eliminate them from the title picture before coming for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships again.

We see a vignette for Nikkita Lyons, who says that the fans have only gotten a taste of who she is and talks about her love for music, dance and nature before saying she will knock someone's lights out. She says the comeback is greater than the setback, and that she is about to take over the best women's division.

Nikkita Lyons beats Lola Vice in her first match in months after Jaida Parker shows up and hits Lola Vice with the Hipnotic behind the referee's back after Lola kicks her off the ring apron.

Backstage, General Manager Ava congratulates Stephanie Vaquer on her win tonight and gives her and Guilia their tag team match against Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade at Halloween Havoc. The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) show up wanting an opportunity at the Women's North American Championship, and Ava makes them work to get it with a tag team match against Vaquer and Guilia next week.

Ridge Holland beats Riley Osborne. After the match, Ridge continues to attack Riley, then throws him out of the ring and clears the announce table, but when he is about to put Riley through the table, Andre Chase shows up and gets the upper hand on Ridge until security arrives.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Tatum Paxley, who says that she does not forget Wendy Choo pretending to be her friend just to stab her in the back. Suddenly, Jaida Parker shows up and says she is the one on point in the women's division, and Tatum takes exception to Jaida's interruption of her interview. Jaida says she does not doubt Tatum can handle Wendy Choo, then tells Tatum that she does not play at all.

Brook Jensen beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis following the distraction by Shawn Spears. During the match, Karmen Petrovic shows up and dumps the petals from the rose from earlier out of a white pouch. This gives Adonis a second win, but Jensen still gets the win after Spears distracts Adonis as he is on the top rope.

We see a vignette of the female wrestler from earlier, who is now at the NXT tower. She punches the logo at the top of the tower with flaming fists, then we see her face.

Backstage, Lexis King meets with No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Myles Borne, Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair), thanking Charlie Dempsey and consoling Wren Sinclair on her loss. He compliments Tony D'Angelo on his way out, then Tony D'Angelo talks with his family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino, Adrianna Rizzo) regarding Oba Femi. Luca Crusifino wants a match with Oba Femi to show him the true power of the family. D'Angelo tells Crusifino to get it done.

"All Ego" Ethan Page beats . After the match, Ethan Page tells Trick Williams that he is not going anywhere as long as he has air in his lungs and that he will be NXT Champion again. He calls out Trick so he can spin the wheel, which lands on "Devil's Playground Match." As Trick says he is not scared, Ethan Page smacks Trick with what looks like a piece of the ramp lighting to end the show.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for September 24, 2024

Kelani Jordan retains the NXT Women's North American Championship against Wren Sinclair after dodging a top rope cross body from Sinclair that ends up hitting Myles Borne and Tavion Heights instead.

We see Trick Williams and Shawn Michaels hyping up NXT in Chicago, Illinois.

"All Ego" Ethan Page holds a press conference. He says that he has always dreamed of being a champion of a company and carrying a company on his back, which he says he does well, and that he has handled the pressure and has been a cut above. Ethan gives him credit where credit is due regarding Trick Williams' resiliency, but he says that resiliency will not be enough for him to become champion. He also guarantees that CM Punk will not be a factor in his NXT Championship match, and says he will make sure of that.

Backstage, CM Punk is talking with Je'Von Evans when Trick Williams shows up. Je'Von leaves, then Trick thanks CM Punk for stepping up as special guest referee and says the last month has been chaotic and that Ethan Page will do what it takes to stay champion. Trick says that he will not go down like that, and Punk says he has seen Trick win and lose the NXT title. While he hopes Trick wins the title back, Punk says there will be no favors given, as he is not playing favorites and he is ensuring the match is fair.

It's time for The Grayson Waller Effect. Tonight's guests are Nathan Frazer and Axiom. At the start of the segment, Theory says that he and Waller are the greatest graduates in NXT history before listing off their collective accomplishments, then they bring out Frazer and Axiom, who they will face for the NXT tag titles. Grayson says that Frazer and Axiom would make great additions to the SmackDown roster, but as individual competitors, as the tag team is not going to last. Frazer says that they are "more than fine," which is more than could be said about A-Town Down Under (Grayson and Theory). Theory takes exception to that comment, and Grayson says that nobody wants them to break up before stating that Frazer and Axiom are done as a team after they beat them for the tag titles. As A-Town Down Under continue to state Frazer and Axiom are better as singles competitors, Axiom says that while they did not plan this, they ended up being the tag team division's gatekeepers, and Frazer that they will send A-Town Down six feet under. Theory says that A-Town Down will put anyone down and that there are levels to this game, as impressive as Frazer and Axiom is. Grayson agrees, saying they have performed under the brightest lights and biggest stages, and that Frazer and Axiom will feel "The Grayson Waller Effect."Frazer asks what "The Grayson Waller Effect" is and asks if it should be "The Grayson Waller and Austin Theory Effect. Theory says that is a good idea, and their argument leads to the two of them hitting Frazer and Axiom with cheap shots.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Lexis King meets with Oro Mensah before their match tonight, saying he has thought long and hard about Oro's situation. They both come to a mutual understanding and end up shaking hands.

We hear from Hank Walker and Tank Ledger, who state that they used to look up to The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) until recently, and that Gallows and Anderson are about to find out they not only hit first, they hit last.

Backstage, Karmen Petrovic and Brinley Reece get ready for their match when Ashante "Thee" Adonis shows up with a rose in his hand. He tries to hit on everyone in the room, but nobody is having it.

Hank Walker and Tank Ledger beat The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) after stopping The O.C.'s double team and responding with one of their own.

Backstage, Je'Von Evans talks to Cedric Alexander about his match against Randy Orton in two weeks when A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) show up, saying that Je'Von's chances against Orton are not good. Cedric says Je'Von's chances are better than A-Town Down Under's chances of being tag champs. Je'Von challenges A-Town Down Under to a tag match, then fools them into thinking Kevin Owens is behind them.

Oro Mensah beats Lexis King after Lexis initially uses the ropes for leverage after a jackknife pin and then decides not to before Mensah takes advantage with the exact same move.

We see footage of The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino, Arianne Rizzo) getting Tony D'Angelo getting ready for Oba Femi with pull-ups, rope climbs, truck pushing, cinderblock smashing and a sparring session with a man about Oba Femi's size.

Ridge Holland beats Riley Osborne despite Osborne stopping himself short during his top rope Shooting Star Press when Ridge gets the feet up to block the attack. After the match, Ridge continues to attack Riley, but Riley fights back. Ridge sends Riley into the ring steps, then grabs the broken barricade piece only to get superkicked. Riley then dives into Ridge from the ring steps, and officials and security have to restore order.

In a post from X (formerly Twitter), The Miz invites Oba Femi and Tony D'Angelo to Miz TV on next week's CW premiere.

Oba Femi holds a press conference. He says Tony D'Angelo can fool everyone, including himself, but he cannot fool him, as he knows he is broken and can see it in his eyes. He then takes no more questions and leaves.

In backstage footage from moments ago, we see a face-to-face between Wes Lee and Zachary Wentz with both men in separate rooms. Wentz says Trey Miguel will watch as he "beats the fuck out of Wes," but Wes says he will put him through the drywall. He then tells Wentz "Make sure Gigi doesn't watch." Wentz tells Wes to keep his fiancée's name out of his mouth. Wentz leaves the room, and when Wes finds out, he leaves his room to find him, and they both soon brawl. Security and officials quickly move into place.

Booker T and Vic Joseph thank the USA Network for almost five years of NXT on behalf of WWE. We then see footage from the last five years of NXT on USA Network.

Backstage, Lola Vice is meeting with General Manager Ava when Jaida Parker shows up. Ava says they both have problems with The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx), and that both of them will get their hands on them in a tag team match. This leads to Lola and Jaida arguing, and Ava says they have a week to figure things out.

Wendy Choo and Rosemary beat Brinley Reece and Karmen Petrovic after Ashante "Thee" Adonis shows up and distracts Karmen Petrovic as he hands a rose to someone in the front row.

Backstage, "All Ego" Ethan Page meets with CM Punk, and admits that he is not thrilled Punk is the special guest referee in his championship match. Punk says he appreciates the honesty, but Ethan says he has seen how Punk conducts himself as a referee and that he is not in the mood for drama, but Punk says that what happened last week was funny at the time because he on a red eye flight with no sleep and that he will not let anything go down. He says that if Ethan is the man like he says he is, he will prove it, and if he wins, he will raise his hand.

The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) hold a press conference. Fallon says they have decided who among the two of them will be in the ring next week, but no one will know who until next week. Jacy says NXT has the greatest women's division in wrestling, then says that Kelani Jordan does not deserve to be champion before Lola Vice and Jaida Parker break in only for security to hold them back.

A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) beat Cedric Alexander and Je'Von Evans after Nathan Frazer and Axiom show up to confront Grayson Waller, which causes Axiom to pull Frazer off the apron as Frazer has his hand on the top rope, which knocks Je'Von off the top turnbuckle. After the match, Frazer and Axiom argue with A-Town Down Under celebrates.

Trick Williams holds a press conference. Trick says he has held the NXT Championship once and wants to hold it again, as he needs to be the leader as NXT reaches new heights on The CW. He says that he is focused on Ethan Page, who he says always finds a way to get the job done, and that he has to be confident, control his emotions and beat Ethan Page to become champion.

Byron Saxton holds a press conference for Giulia vs. Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Championship next week. Giulia answers a question in Japanese, much to Roxanne's chagrin, and Funaki translates, saying Roxanne has shown that she is "The Prodigy," but her time is up. She says she has watched Roxanne come to NXT and carry the brand, but she came to NXT to become Women's Champion. Giulia says she became "The Beautiful Madness" by creating her opportunities, and in Chicago, she will show Roxanne that not is it a new era, but that it is time Roxanne passes the torch to her.Roxanne says she has been a Giulia fan and that she has watched her matches in Japan, and has wondered if their paths would ever cross. She says that this is a dream match for Giulia, who came all the way to NXT for her. Roxanne says that she is the one who deserves to lead NXT into a new era, as she is the one who built the division from the ground up. Giulia says she feels good and that moving to America has been incredible, as everything is new to her. She then say that what is not new is that she is the most feared wrestler in the world, and that NXT get to feel "The Beatiful Madness." Giulia then speaks in Japanese again only for someone else to interrupt, also in Japanese. All of a sudden, Stephanie Vaquer appears on the TitanTron, who asks Guilia what she will do when she appears on the other side of her championship match.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for September 10, 2024

In a tweet from last night, it is announced that The Rascalz cannot compete tonight, and will be replaced by The Street Profits in tonight's NXT Tag Team Championship match.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) vs. Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the NXT Tag Team Championships is disrupted by Tama Tonga pulling Angelo Dawkins out of a pinfall attempt. Joseph Fatu and Tonga Loa also show up and decimate everyone in the match. Nathan Frazer and Axiom retain the NXT Tag Team Championships.

In footage from "NXT Anonymous," Tony D'Angelo asks a hooded figure to take Oba Femi out for disrespecting his family, and even hands this hooded figure an envelope full of money.

We see a video package of Giulia's road to NXT.

Giulia beats Chelsea Green in her NXT debut.

Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Trick Williams. Trick says he has never had a Last Man Standing match before and knows it takes grit and determination, and that nothing stop him from becoming NXT Champion again. He says that he respects Pete Dunne's game, but tonight, he will be the last man standing.

In a Twitter video from Jordynne Grace, Jordynne says the TNA Knockouts World Championship represents the best outside of WWE, and says she is holding an open challenge for her title in NXT before the locker room is stacked from top to bottom and because the more opponents she defeats, the more prestigious her title becomes. She tells NXT to bring their best, as she will bring hers.

We see Lexis King at the barbershop as he brags about his recent victories as well as his beard before he is suddenly jumped by Oro Mensah.

In the women's locker room, The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) mocks Lola Vice and Kelani Jordan. Lola Vice dares them to step up to Jordynne Grace, and when they refuse, Lola says The Fatal Influence knows they will be making a fatal mistake. The Fatal Influence leaves before things get worse.

Charlie Dempsey retains the NXT Heritage Cup Championship against Je'Von Evans two falls to one (2-1). Dempsey scores the first fall with 2:00 (two minutes) left in Round 2 with a Dragon Suplex after ramming the back of Je'Von's head into the top turnbuckle as both men try to pin each other with a backslide pin. Je'Von scores the second fall with :10 (ten seconds) left in Round 3 following a splash from the top rope. Things nearly come to blows after Round 4 when Cedric Alexander has to pull Dempsey off of Je'Von during a post-round guillotine choke. Dempsey wins the third and deciding fall with :52 (fifty-two seconds) left in Round 5 after Wren Sinclair distracts the referee so that Tavion Heights - who is now back from Japan - can attack Je'Von from the outside.

We hear from Rosemary, who states that she and Wendy Choo have united under the . She says one reason will be revealed tonight, another will be revealed next week, and that one is for right now, saying that Tatum Paxley and Lyra Valkyria have made their bed but have failed to see what is hiding beneath and have also failed to check their windows. All the while, we see a dollhouse, which Rosemary and Wendy destroy.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews "All Ego" Ethan Page, who says that he should be thanked for the era that everyone is currently in and will continue to live in after October 1st. He says he has Pete Dunne figured out and that Trick Williams is "still chasing ghosts" after being lucky to be NXT Champion once, and that he gets to both men demolish each other before he picks up the scraps.

Oba Femi's opponent is revealed to be none other than Hammerstone from TNA.

Oba Femi beats Hammerstone, much to Tony D'Angelo's chagrin backstage.

Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger tell Robert Stone and Stevie Turner that they want a match with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, and they get it. We then hear from Duke Hudson, surrounded by Riley Osborne and Thea Hail, who calls Ridge Holland's actions inexcusable and wants Andre Chase to watch him give Ridge a Chase University-sized ass whupping.

In the women's locker room, Wren Sinclair asks Kelani Jordan if she has ever thought about holding an open challenge. Meanwhile, Jaida Parker is looking for The Fatal Influence, but Lola Vice says that after last week, Jaida looked like she needed help. Jaida says she will deal with Lola later and leaves. Kelani says that Jaida and Lola are the perfect choice for taking care of The Fatal Influence.

Ridge Holland beats Duke Hudson. After the match, Ridge continues to attack Duke Hudson, then throws him through the barricade. Ridge grabs the broken piece of barricade and throws it on top of Hudson before DDT'ing him on it.

Backstage, Jordynne Grace briefly meets Giulia.

We hear from Pete Dunne, who says that it all started when he told Trick Williams to figure it out, and says that he himself has been figuring it out his whole life. He says that Trick will be thinking about he did not figure it out while he becomes NXT Champion.

It is announced that The Miz will host a special edition of Miz TV on the premiere of NXT on The CW on October 1st.

Wes Lee suddenly shows up and tells Zachary Wentz that he is the reason Trey Miguel is out of action, and that they will end this in a street fight on October 1st.

Sol Ruca answers Jordynne Grace's open challenge for the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Championship.

Sol Ruca vs. Jordynne Grace for the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Championship ends with the lights going out and Rosemary and Wendy Choo showing up when they come back on, with Wendy putting Jordynne in a sleeper.

Backstage, Tatum Paxley shows Lyra Valkyrie around her dollhouse, then Lyra says they need to take Wendy Choo and Rosemary seriously. After Tatum says Wendy used her to get to championship gold, Lyra says they need to show them what they are made of.

Backstage, General Manager Ava congratulates Giulia - who has Funaki as a translator - on her debut when Roxanne Perez shows up and tells Giulia she will not take over her division. Giulia says Roxanne is and should be scared, and Ava tells Roxanne to leave the room.

Backstage, Shawn Spears gets in the middle of Brooks Jensen and Dion Lennox as Jensen wants Lennox to describe the gaslighting by Shawn Spears that Lennox speaks of. Lennox leaves, and Shawn tells Jensen that Lennox is telling him what to think instead of letting him think for himself, and wants to know what believes before telling him he will allow him to make decision for himself. Meanwhile, Eddy Thorpe runs into Ashante "Thee" Adonis, who still does not believe that Eddy isn't trying to date one of the many women that he is friends with.

Trick Williams beats Pete Dunne in a Last Man Standing Match to become #1 contender for the NXT Championship after "All Ego" Ethan Page shows up and Trick sends him through the announce table as he gets back up on his feet.

Backstage, General Manager Ava tells Robert Stone and Stevie Turner will be on NXT next week to announce something for October 1st.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 28, 2024

General Manager Ava is in the ring to start tonight's show. Ava mentions the Ladder Match to determine the inaugural NXT North American Women's Champion, with four slots filled and two slots to be filled tonight, then introduces hip-hop recording artist Sexxy Red to the ring. There is a belt covered by a mantle on a nearby table. Sexxy Red announces that she will be hosting Battleground, then reveals the NXT North American Women's Championship for the first time. Tatum Paxley shows up to try to take the championship, but "Michin" Mia Yim runs in and fights Tatum Paxley. This leads to a match.

"Michin" Mia Yim beats Tatum Paxley to qualify for the NXT North American Women's Championship Ladder Match. During the match, Jaida Parker guests on commentary.

Backstage, Joe Coffey is talking with Mike Coffey, and is wanting to know where Wolfgang is. Meta-Four (Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) shows up wanting to know why Gallus attacked Noam Dar, but Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey) refuses to answer, with Joe saying he thought Oro Mensah was better than this before Gallus leave.

Backstage, Lola Vice is met by Arianna Grace, who asks Lola if she expects to go through another NXT Underground match, and tells her that "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler is extremely dangerous. Lola says she knows, and that Arianna can find out how dangerous she herself is first-hand.

Ridge Holland beats Riley Osborne. During the match, Ridge almost uses the ring steps, but Thea Hail stops him from using them. After the match, Riley refuses to shake Ridge's hand.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson). Anderson says they seem to get the silent treatment, and Gallows says they are tired of the NXT Tag Team Champions duck them. Anderson says their beatdown is what happens to those who treat them like outsiders, and Gallows says the beatdowns will continue whenever they want until they get their title shot. Anderson asks Axiom and Nathan Frazer if they have their attention now, and says they can either keep running or defend their titles. After The O.C. leaves, it is revealed that Oro Mensah has been attacked.

The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat Malik Blade and Edris Enofé. During the match, Malik Blade inadvertently shoves Edris Enofé off the ring apron and into Brinley Reece, hurting Brinley, who has to be helped to the back. After the match, The O.C. are attacked by Nathan Frazer and Axiom, and Frazer says that as long as he and Axiom are tag team champions, they will not let them anywhere near the tag titles. Axiom then accepts their challenge for Battleground.

We see a vignette for Dante Chen, who has been waiting for two years for his opportunity and has been staying ready for a chance to represent his family and his culture in Singapore, and thanks the fans for their support thus far. He says that while he will treasure last week's victory forever, he is ready for more victories and whatever is next. Backstage, Dante Chen is congratulated by the locker room when Lexis King tries to rain on his parade and says beating him will never happen again. Dante takes that bet and says he can beat him again tonight, and Lexis says his fifteen minutes of fame are over.

Backstage, Trick Williams thanks Je'Von Evans for having his back last week, then talks about their match with Gallus and says they have to be on their A-game. Sexxy Red shows up and says she is loving NXT so far, then wishes them luck before Je'Von asks Sexxy Red to accompany them to the ring.

Roxanne Perez heads to the ring. Roxanne says he has been the only one to appreciate the NXT Women's Championship from the very beginning after having seen it jump from waist to waist by women who use it as a vehicle or stepping stone to something better. She says she is the only one who has shown true commitment to the championship, as she has been training since she was thirteen years old for this and that she represents not just present or future greatness, but true greatness. Roxanne says she finds it disrespectful to find out who her next opponent is in the way that she is finding out, and demands respect from General Manager Ava, as she deserves to be treated better. After saying she can also play the disrespect game, she demands to know who her opponent is, then Ava shows up and tells Roxanne that she has never called her "a bad champ," then reveals that her opponent at Battleground is Jordynne Grace. Jordynne says some people may remember her from the Royal Rumble, then reintroduces herself for those who do not. She calls Roxanne a great champion who has built her name in NXT like she has built her own name in TNA, then asks who has built a stronger foundation and wants to know at Battleground when she challenges Roxanne for her title and leaves Las Vegas a double champion.

We hear from Eddy Thorpe, who says that to some people, fire is a destructive force, but to him and his people, it is a doorway to the spirit world and communication with the ancestors as well as healing. He says that he has asked for guidance from the flames and that the vision is strong, his body is healed and the path is illuminated for him and any of his people who have a dream. He says that through the cleansing of the fire, he has been reborn.

Backstage, Riley Osborne tells Chase University (Andre Chase, Duke Hudson, Thea Hail) that Ridge Holland still cannot be trust. Duke Hudson says he can see where Ridge Holland is coming from and takes him aside for a chat. Thea Hail says she cannot deal with this and leaves, then Ridge shows up, thankful for the match. Andre Chase says everything is okay when Ridge looks for everyone else, with Ridge none the wiser.

Lola Vice beats Arianna Grace. After the match, Lola Vice tells "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler that she has one of two options: either being tapped out or knocked out, and tells her "You choose, bitch!" Baszler runs out to the ring, and security quickly moves into place.

We see a vignette for Carlee Bright, where we see footage of her as a cheerleader before she came to NXT after graduating from college, and says that "NXT's ray of sunshine" has officially arrived. Backstage, Natalya, Karmen Petrovic and Kendal Grey congratulate Carlee when Izzi Dame shows up to rain on Carlee's parade, but Karmen takes offense to Izzi's attitude. When Izzi talks back, Karmen punches her in the face.

Backstage, No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Damon Kemp, Myles Borne) is training when Damon Kemp asks Charlie Dempsey if he is already. Dempsey says that ever since he lost the Heritage Cup, he lost a piece of himself, and he feels he needs to win the Heritage Cup back. He says that they need to learn from how Tony D'Angelo runs his family and regain structure, and has Damon Kemp take on D'Angelo next week.

Backstage, Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson wonder who attacked Noam Dar and Oro Mensah, and Lash says she will ask Trick Williams if he is behind the attacks, as she knows he will tell her the truth.

Dante Chen gets another surprise victory on Lexis King. After the match, Lexis King attacks Dante Chen, then exposes the concrete underneath the floor padding and hits him with a spinning neckbreaker.

We hear from Josh Briggs, who talks about his time in NXT with Fallon Henley and Brooks Jensen, and while he bet on himself after they split, he felt he had lost his way. He says he will find out who he is after Battleground.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Shawn Spears, who says that the youth of NXT is so talented yet so misguided and that he has also been down that path. He says he will help guide the youth to their maximum potential and become the answer.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo shows up as his family talks about the NXT tag team titles, and D'Angelo says nothing else gets down until they put No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Damon Kemp, Myles Borne) to bed. He says the Heritage Cup is growing on him while the cup is like a part of the Crew, and that he wants to know more about the Crew to see how they operate. D'Angelo says that they will beat the Crew at their own game.

Fallon Henley guests on commentary for the next match.

Kelani Jordan beats Wren Sinclair to qualify for the NXT North American Women's Championship Ladder Match.

Backstage, Stevie Turner wants to know what Jordynne Grace has done to earn a shot at the NXT Women's Championship while she has been working at NXT Level Up. She also wants to see if Mr. Stone has an opportunity for her. Suddenly, Jordynne Grace shows up and proposes a match between them next week.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Wes Lee, who says that and that Gallus may want all the gold in NXT, but he will not let them have the North American Championship. Suddenly, Oba Femi shows up and commends Wes Lee for his bravery, then says that the amount of opponents does not matter to him as he will walk out as champion. Wes Lee reminds Oba Femi that he has made a career of proving people wrong, and says that he will do the same with him.

Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans beat Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey) after Sexxy Red stops Joe Coffey from using the NXT Championship as a weapon. After the match, Lash Legend shows up and asks Trick to be honest with her, and asks him if he attacked Noam Dar and Oro Mensah. Suddenly, the lights go out, and when they come back on, Trick is shoved into Lash by Ethan Page - fresh out of All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor - who then says that he took them both out. He then takes out Trick Williams in the corner to end the show.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 14, 2024

The show starts with Meta-Four (Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) learning that Noam Dar has been attacked backstage.

Backstage, Kiana James talks with Izzi Dame. As Kiana says there is a reason why she is a friend to her unlike everyone else in the locker room, she says she will run Raw while Izzi runs NXT. We then hear from Sol Ruca, who says that she ranked #1 in the women's combine and that she will ride that wave to the NXT North American Women's Championship.

Sol Ruca beats Izzi Dame to qualify for the NXT Women's North American Championship Ladder Match.

General Manager Ava meets with The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Ariana Rizzo, Luca Crusifino) regarding their recent actions, and fines them $20,000. Tony D'Angelo pays the fine in cash, and demands "no funny business" tonight.

Backstage, Malik Blade and Edris Enofé get ready for their tag team match. Malik says that as long as they stick to the plan, they will win. Meanwhile, Edris is holding a lucky rabbit's foot. Brinley Reece shows up and throws the rabbit foot away, then the three of them head to the ring.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Shayna Baszler and Lola Vice. Shayna says she knows nothing but dominance, and that she and Lola are curious about who Roxanne Perez's opponent will be. Suddenly, they are attacked by Natalya and Karmen Petrovic. The women's locker room shows up to break up the brawl, followed by an official.

OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) beat Malik Blade and Edris Enofé after Enofé's boot comes loose during the match. During the match, Jaida Parker and Brinley Reece brawl on the outside twice, with both teams trying to break it up the first time and officials trying to break it up the second time.

Backstage, the rest of Meta-Four (Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) finds out that Noam Dar is out indefinitely. Oro tells Noam that he will step up tonight, while Lash Legend heads to the ring for the next match.

Backstage, Nathan Frazer and Axiom are chatting with Ridge Holland when The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) shows up and mock Ridge, who is not in the mood for anything from them. The O.C. challenge Ridge to a tag team match, then make fun of him for having no friends.

Lash Legend beats Ivy Nile to qualify for the NXT Women's North American Championship Ladder Match after Jakara Jackson grabs Ivy Nile's ankle.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Je'Von Evans, who says that he did not attack Noam Dar and does not know who did, then says that it is going to get "real wicked and real bouncy" against Oro Mensah in the next match.

Backstage, Carlee Bright meets with General Manager Ava about getting a match with Lola Vice tonight, and Ava grants it. Meanwhile, Tatum Paxley watches from inside Ava's office.

Je'Von Evans beats Oro Mensah after Trick Williams shows up to stop Lash Legend from introducing a metal folding chair into the match.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Charlie Dempsey, who says that Myles Borne and Damon Kemp are in rough shape after last week but will be here tonight. He says that the Heritage Cup is staying with No Quarter Catch Crew (Dempsey, Kemp, Borne) after he beats Tony D'Angelo within an inch of his life.

Wes Lee heads to the ring. Wes says things were a bit different when he was last in an NXT ring with a microphone, and he admits he was in a dark period of his life and was unsure of whether he would make it back. He says that he loves NXT and that he still wants the NXT North American Championship back, and that he missed NXT while he was gone. Wes Lee talks about how he was back up and training after his surgery and how his main goal was to get back into NXT, and instead of missing nearly a year, he fought to get back in the ring in six months. Before he can think of what to say next, Oba Femi shows up and says he is impressed with him due to the heights he took the North American title to, but tells him that he has taken it as far as he can, and that he will take the title to heights Wes never could. He says that Wes' trials and tribulations prove that Wes has the heart of a lion and the spirit of a warrior, but he is an actual warrior that Wes cannot conquer. He tells Wes that if he wants a title shot, he must prove himself for an opportunity. Wes says Oba checks all the box of what a champion is supposed to look like, and as Wes says that he may not check as many boxes, Ivar shows up and says everyone is happy to have Wes back, including him, as he has been through a career-ending injury. Ivar says that when he came back, he had to fight for everything he got, and says that he knows Wes is not afraid to do the same. He says they both want a shot at Oba Femi before Josh Briggs shows up. Josh Briggs mockingly says everyone in the ring is so emotional regarding the North American title before proclaiming that this is "a man's game," and while he and Oba tore the house down, he did it with broken ribs and he is now healed. He says that he and Oba should run it back and that he will give Wes and Ivar title shots when he wins. Oba says everyone has very compelling arguments, and tells the three of them to fight among themselves, with the winner getting a title shot.

Backstage, Chase University (Andre Chase, Duke Hudson, Thea Hail, Riley Osborne) meets with Ridge Holland during his interview with Kelly Kincaid, and Andre Chase offers Ridge the opportunity to team with Riley Osborne.

We hear snoring again, followed by an alarm clock.

Backstage, Lexis King brags about his winning streak when Jazmyn Nyx asks everyone to sign a "Get Well Card" for Jacy Jayne. Nobody is interested, except for Lexis King, who signs while spelling Jacy's name "Jacky."

The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat Ridge Holland and Riley Osborne after Riley inadvertently drop kicks Ridge as Gallows has Ridge in his grasp.

We see a vignette for Carlee Bright.

Lola Vice beats Carlee Bright. After the match, Natalya and Karmen Petrovic rush into the ring and brawl with Lola and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, then they challenge them to a tag team match next week.

Backstage, Riley Osborne apologizes to Ridge Holland, who tells him that accidents happen, then hopes that Chase University (Andre Chase, Duke Hudson, Thea Hail, Riley Osborne) can trust him. Riley and Ridge shake hands.

Tony D'Angelo beats Charlie Dempsey two falls to one (2-1) to win the NXT Heritage Cup Championship! D'Angelo scores the first fall with 15 seconds (0:15) left in Round 1 with a Victory Roll. Charlie Dempsey scores the second fall with 51 seconds (0:51) left in Round 3 with a German suplex. During Round 5, Damon Kemp and Myles Borne rush out and attack Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Luca Crusifino before going after D'Angelo. D'Angelo fends them off before hitting Dempsey with the Fisherman's Buster to win the match and the title with 1:53 (one minute, fifty-three seconds) left in Round 5.

Backstage, it is revealed that Wes Lee has been attacked, as is Josh Briggs and Ivar. The attackers are none other than Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang), who have not been seen in NXT in some time.

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Spring Breakin', Part Two - NXT recap for April 30, 2024

Trick Williams heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Trick says he has a lot of people he would like to thank, then thanks Ilja Dragunov for pushing him to levels he did not think possible and for everything he has done for his career as well as NXT before telling him to do his thing on Raw. He says that this is now the "Whoop That Era," and that records will continue to be broken and that history will continue to be made before Lash Legend shows up. Lash, who is holding a manila envelope, congratulates Trick before proclaiming him the hottest Superstar in NXT, but Trick says he has not forgotten her slapping him in the face and says that Lash wants a taste now that he is champion. After some candy bar-related banter (and chants), Lash says Trick is not focused and has his head in the the clouds. Lash then addresses the contents of the manila envelope and tells him to enjoy his title reign, as it will all soon come crashing down and things will get really hot.

Gigi Dolin and Arianna Grace are at restaurant. As Arianne tries to explain the art of fine dining, Gigi mentions the top matches for tonight's show.

Oba Femi retains the NXT North American Championship against Ivar. After the match, Wes Lee shows up from out of the crowd for the first time in months and stares down Oba Femi in the middle of the ring.

Backstage, Thea Hail is fired up for her match, and tells Fallon Henley not to let Jaida Parker get in her head before the match begins.

Thea Hail beats Jacy Jayne with a Kimura Lock after Fallon Henley takes the bullet when Jasmyn Nyx gets involved on the outside. After the match, Fallon Henley attacks Thea Hail.

We see Tyson Dupont's strength and Tyriek Igwe's brains on full display before their Wednesday night debut.

Natalya and Karmen Petrovic get ready for tonight's NXT Underground match.

The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe.

Backstage, General Manager Ava has a big announcement.

We see a video package about the NXT picks from the WWE Draft and the future of NXT.

General Manager Ava is in the ring. Ava says nothing makes her prouder than when NXT talent make their way to Raw and SmackDown, and while they will be missed, NXT must move forward. She then asks who will take their place. She announces that the first-ever NXT North American Women's Champion at Battleground, and that the first champion will be crowned in a Ladder Match. Starting next week, there will be a combine of twelve competitors, and the winning six will compete for the North American Women's title. As she says that NXT has the best women's division and that Battleground will prove it, Jaida Parker shows up and says she is the next history-maker, and she will decimate everyone else in the locker room and holding the title before Sol Ruca shows up. Sol Ruca says she will be at the top of the combine leaderboard and the top of the ladder at Battleground before Arianna Grace shows up and proposes alternative means only to be interrupted by "Michin" Mia Yim. Michin says she has some unfinished business in NXT, and ever since Ava announced the new women's title, the title has been the talk of WWE, and she wants in. Arianna Grace is honored to meet her, but Michin punches her out when Arianna says she is disqualified. The rest of the women's locker room empties out from the back and brawls in the ring.

Backstage, Nathan Frazer and Axiom are met by The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), who says that while tonight's match will hurt, Frazer and Axiom will prove they belong, as they have the heart that The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) do not have.

Lola Vice and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler get ready for tonight's NXT Underground match.

Ridge Holland beats Shawn Spears. Strange images are seen on-screen during the match.

Backstage, Roxanne Perez wants to know why she was not drafted in the WWE Draft, then blames General Manager Ava and her "weird" vendetta against her. Ava says that she called her to her office for something else, but Roxanne is not having it.

Backstage, Josh Briggs sarcastically thanks Ivar for softening Oba Femi up, but Ivar says he is not done with Oba Femi yet. Wes Lee shows up and gives both men their kudos before saying it is time to throw his hat in the ring. Briggs says this is not five months ago and tells him to pack his bags and leave, but Wes says he is not leaving. Briggs says it will be seen if Wes' back has really healed before he leaves, and Ivar reiterates that he is not done with Oba.

Backstage, Paul Ellering tells WWE that it is living on borrowed time and that The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar) is coming for all the titles. He says that SmackDown was just the beginning, and tells NXT to get ready.

We hear from The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Arianna Rizzo, Luca Crusifino). Tony D'Angelo wants to be ready for a Heritage Cup Match against No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Damon Kemp, Myles Borne).

Nathan Frazer and Axiom retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) after New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) give Frazer and Axiom a hand as the referee is preoccupied with ejecting Karrion Kross and Scarlett from ringside for getting involved in the match.

Backstage in the trainer's room, Thea Hail wonders why Fallon Henley turned on her. Ridge Holland shows up and says nobody can be trusted in his business, and when Andre Chase asks him if he is all right, Ridge says that he will try to do things the right way.

Backstage, we hear from Meta-Four (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson). Noam Dar says that if Trick Williams wants to know the truth, he can guest on Supernova Sessions and they will reveal all. Meanwhile, Kelani Jordan tries to talk sense into Fallon Henley, who says that it is time to put herself first.

Backstage, Malik Blade meets with Edris Enofé regarding the mirror breaking incident, and Malik is convinced that Edris has seven years bad luck. Brinley Reece shows up with black kittens. Edris is disgusted with the hypocrisy displayed and leaves.

Lola Vice beats Natalya in an NXT Underground Match. During the match, Natalya has Lola in the Sharpshooter when "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler chokes out Karmen Petrovic from behind with a Kirifuda Clutch. Natalya lets go of the hold and goes after Shayna, but that allows Lola to knock Natalya out with a backfist, allowing her to win by knockout.

Backstage, General Manager Ava tells Roxanne Perez that next week, she will be defending the NXT Women's Championship against Chelsea Green, who says that Ava is better than the other two General Managers and that the NXT Women's Championship will look good in her jewelry box. Roxanne gets peeved and leaves, and Chelsea says she will like it in NXT.

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