They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for April 28, 2023

Bullet Club ("Rock Hard" Juice Robinson and "Switchblade" Jay White) beat "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Shawn Spears. After the match, Starks and Juice continue to go at it, and Juice rolls out of the ring just before Starks can hit the Spear.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Hook and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Matt says he knows The Firm is behind Isiah Kassidy's disappearance, then The Firm shows up on the nearby monitor and reveal that they are holding him hostage. "All Ego" Ethan Page says the match at the Hardy compound will happen last week or else Isiah Kassidy is getting choke slammed. Matt agrees to the match being next week, and Big Bill choke slams Isiah Kassidy anyway. As The Hardys look for The Firm backstage, Hook says "The Firm are getting deleted."

Naturally Limitless ("The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and "Limitless" Keith Lee) quickly beat Brady Pierce and Charlie James. After the match, The Mogul Embassy (Prince Nana, "The Machine" Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona, Swerve Strickland) shows up and stares down Naturally Limitless from the stage.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Sammy Guevara when Tay Melo shows up and stops the interview to tell Sammy that MJF is not his friend and that she wants the best for Sammy, and that his younger self would not be proud of him. Tay tells Sammy that he does not need the money and that he does not even like MJF, and that it is his turn to listen.

Anna Jay A.S. beats Ashley D'Amboise with the Queenslayer. After the match, the lights go out, and when they come back on, Anna Jay A.S. is attacked from behind by Julia Hart. Anna sends Julia Hart into the ring post and stretches her out on it as referees try to restore order.

We hear from The Outcasts (Saraya, Toni Storm, Ruby Soho). Saraya says they have been proving their point as of late and that Willow Nightingale is lucky to face her on Dynamite next week and get walked like a dog, and that The Outcasts will prove that AEW is their house.

The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) quickly beat Ryzin, Cameron Stewart and an unnamed third opponent.

Mark Henry interviews Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett, Satnam Singh, Sonjay Dutt and FTR. Lethal says Jarrett beats Dax earlier this week, and he will prove that FTR cannot hold a candle to them and that they will be the new tag team champions. Wheeler expects Lethal and his group to cheat like they did on Wednesday, as they have the worst of intentions for them and everyone else, and that they will have Mark Briscoe in their corner to stop the cheating.

Next week's Rampage will also air next Friday at 5:30 PM Eastern/2:30 PM Pacific.

Jay Lethal beats Cash Wheeler in a match with Mark Briscoe as special enforcer after Sonjay Dutt gets in the ring, distracting Wheeler and allowing Lethal to get the ring as Mark Briscoe is knocked off the apron and into the barricade.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 14, 2017

Drew McIntyre beats Rob Ryzin.

Next week on NXT: Ember Moon vs. Peyton Royce!

We get a closer look at Aleister Black.

The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) beat Wilmer Freyday and Anthony Dominguez. During the match, Akam wins the match on his own while Rezar and Paul Ellering take care of strategy at ringside. After the match, Akam and Rezar decimate the opposition with a Super Collider. Ellering then says that Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) are as foolish as they are large, as they have been undefeated for a year and have decimated every tag team they have come up against. He then says Heavy Machinery will not even make a footnote in the Book of Dominance, as they do not measure up. Suddenly, Heavy Machiner show up, and both teams stare down until Ellering holds the Authors back and all three of them get out of the ring.

We see a vignette for Sonya Deville, who will be on NXT next week.

The Velveteen Dream beats Raul Mendoza.

Kayla Braxton interviews Kassius Ohno. He has no idea where his friendship with Hideo Itami, and regrets last week's actions. He knows Hideo Itami is frustrated, and feels he has to lead by example to help him "cross the bridge" and get over. Next week, Kassius Ohno gets a match with Aleister Black, after asking for the match from General Manager William Regal as part of his "leading by example" strategy.

Nikki Cross vs. Ruby Riot vs. Asuka in a Triple Threat Elimination Match for the NXT Women's Championship ends in a no-contest after Cross eliminates Ruby and Cross and Asuka turn the match into a brawl outside of the arena, inside of the make-up room, the commentary table, and the tech area, and ends after Nikki Cross dives into Asuka and sends her crashing into a table.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 10, 2016

Earlier today, Bobby Roode talked with NXT General Manager William Regal.

NXT General Manager William Regal is in the ring along with a table and two contracts. He introduces both Bayley and Asuka for their contract signing. Bayley says that she has been fighting for the NXT Women's Championship since she first set foot in NXT, and admits she wasn't ready at TakeOver: Dallas. She says that "the Asuka mystique" is gone, and plans to take the title back at TakeOver: Brooklyn II. She signs. Asuka tells Bayley she doesn't have what it takes, but admits she respects her. Bayley respects her, but the last contract signing she had, Asuka was left lying on the mat, and she tells Asuka to sign the contract, which she does. The match is official, and when Asuka offers to shake her hand, Bayley slaps it away. Bayley then gets back in the ring and stares down with Asuka.

The Authors of Pain beat Rob Ryzin and Adrian Nails. After the match, TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) show up and make the save before The Authors can finish off Rob Ryzin, but they too fall.

"The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura tells Samoa Joe he's not hard to find, but Joe need not worry, as he can find him when he wants to.

Andrade "Cien" Almas beats Angelo Dawkins. After the match, Bobby Roode shows up and congratulates Almas, then says he talked to NXT General Manager William Regal early today, and felt that TakeOver: Brooklyn II needed to be more sophisticated and glorious. Therefore, he is facing Almas at TakeOver. He then tells Almas the TakeOver: Brooklyn II will only be there to see him, not Almas.

Austin Aries talks to NXT General Manager William Regal about getting a match at TakeOver: Brooklyn II. He gets one against No Way Jose, whom Regal says Aries has been avoiding for some time. Aries says that No Way Jose isn't in the same league as him, and he plans to prove that at TakeOver.

Billie Kay beats Liv Morgan.

Rich Swann, Jack Gallagher and Noam Dar from The Cruiserweight Classic can be seen in the front row.

NXT General Manager William Regal congratulates Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa on their match in The Cruiserweight Classic, and puts them in a match against The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) for the NXT Tag Team Championships at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II. They plan to make history repeat itself when they win the tag titles.

Ember Moon is coming to NXT August 20th!

Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa beat Tucker Knight and Patrick Clark.

Hideo Itami is in action on NXT next week!

Mojo Rawley says that Samoa Joe has no idea who he's messing with, and that tonight, it's not about getting hype...it's about getting even.

Samoa Joe beats Mojo Rawley with the Coaquina Clutch. After the match, Joe puts Mojo in the Coaquina Clutch again, then "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura shows up along with security, who keep Nakamura and Joe apart. Nakamura grabs Joe's nose and also slaps Joe before the show ends.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 27, 2016

Earlier today, Wesley Blake told Buddy Murphy that he'll beat "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura and - unlike Murphy - win tonight, while Buddy Murphy says he'll beat Kota Ibushi and prove he's better than Blake.

"The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura beats Wesley Blake, who comes to the ring for this match with a new entrance theme and new look. NXT General Manager William Regal shows up and congratulates Nakamura, then says he wanted to wait until Samoa Joe entered the building to make this announcement, but he makes it anyway. Regal announces that the main event on August 20th at NXT TakeOver will be Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship.

Billie Kay beats Santana Garrett.

Bayley talks with William Regal, and says she's ready for the title rematch with Asuka and wants it in Brooklyn. William Regal says he'll talk to Asuka, and if there's no issue, he'll set the match up.

TM61 (Shane Thorne and Nick Miller) beat Rob Ryzin and Adrian Nails. Both teams shake hands after the match.

Hideo Itami returns to NXT next week!

A more aggressive No Way Jose beats Steve Cutler, who has not been on NXT programming in some time and has also showed up with a new look and entrance theme. After the match, Jose tells Austin Aries he was trying to be encouraging, but Aries took advantage and became a coward. He tells Austin Aries he can turn a fiesta into a fight, and that he's going to kick his ass.

Kota Ibushi beats Buddy Murphy in his NXT debut.

Samoa Joe considers his NXT Championship defense against "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II a huge act of disrespect, and plans to fix this right now.

Next week: Bobby Roode arrives in NXT!

Samoa Joe shows up. He didn't know that NXT General Manager William Regal put him in a NXT Championship match against Shinsuke Nakamura until he walked into the building. He is angry with William Regal for not consulting him first, and says the match will not happen as he calls Nakamura "an undeserving contender" and didn't do what he did to get to the title. Regal shows up, and tells Joe he will fight who he tells him to fight. Joe says he had to jump over every hoop Regal had to get the title, and that Nakamura did not do that. He wants Regal to get him "a real, deserving contender," but Regal tells him if he refuses, it counts as a forfeit and Joe loses the title. Joe tells Regal that if this is how he wants to play, he'll have his match, but he will destroy Nakamura, and if he sees Nakamura before TakeOver, Nakamura might not make it to TakeOver at all. Nakamura shows up and stares down Samoa Joe from the top of the entrance ramp to end the show.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 18, 2016

We find out that Austin Aries' tag team partner is "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura.

Austin Aries and "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura beat Blake and Murphy. After the match, Alexa Bliss turns her back on Blake and Murphy, and then Blake turns his back on Murphy, effectively ending them as a tag team and faction.

We see a video package of Asuka.

Bayley knows that Nia Jax loves to use her size to intimidate, but she says that's not going to happen. She admits that Nia Jax is tough, but she is beatable. After tonight, she will re-focus on becoming NXT Women's Champion once again.

Cathy Kelley interviews No Way Jose, who calls his style "Jose being Jose." He says his smile is why opponents underestimate him and that he has high energy. He says he's here in NXT to have a fiesta.

Carmella says that Enzo Amore will be back soon, and that she is happy for Big Cass' recent success on the main roster. She says she's still in NXT to become Women's Champion.

Carmella beats Peyton Royce by submission.

We see footage from last Saturday's house show in Portland, Oregon, which ended in a brawl between Finn Balor and Samoa Joe that involved most of the locker room. We then see a new contract signing as shown on Facebook Live, where it is revealed that Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship at TakeOver will take place in a steel cage, making the match the first-ever steel cage match in NXT history.

Alexa Bliss tells Blake and Murphy that it's about her now, and that it will be easier without them on their back. Murphy gives Blake a disapproving stare.

Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa beat Danny Burch and Rob Ryzin.

NXT General Manager William Regal congratulates the team of Enzo Amore and Bigg Cass and The Vaudevillains for their recent main roster success. He then announces that American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) will defend the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) in a tag team title rematch at TakeOver.

Nia Jax beats Bayley after Bayley lands hard on her injured left knee and Nia works on it to the chagrin of the ref.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 19, 2015

William Regal appears to start the show. He holds a contact signing for the NXT Women's Championship match at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, and Bayley and Sasha Banks show up to sign the contract. Bayley thanks Regal and the fans for everything, and says that this will be different from the other title shots and that everyone can feel it. Sasha tries to tell Bayley she's scared of her, and that she's not as good as she is. After she puts her stamp of approval on the contract, Bayley tells Sasha that she's ready to fight right now. Sasha responds by mocking Bayley outright, saying she's not a threat unlike Charlotte and Becky Lynch and that she's a loser and not worth it. As Sasha Banks walks away, Bayley charges at Sasha Banks and beats her up before officials stop the brawl.

Tyler Breeze beats Rob Ryzin (who is never mentioned by name) with a Supermodel Kick. Before the match, Breeze shows up with a Jushin "Thunder" Liger mask, probably to mock him, and after the match, he places the mask on Ryzin's head, then mocks Jushin "Thunder" Liger before hitting Ryzin with a Beauty Shot to give a taste of what will happen this Saturday at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley), Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady beat four unnamed opponents (one of whom is Jesse Sorensen) in an eight-man tag match.

Scott Dawson, Dash Wilder, Chad Gable and Jason Jordan are not impressed with Zack Ryder, Mojo Rawler, Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady and plan to win the eight-man tag match mext week.

Samoa Joe quickly beats Steve Cutler with the Coaquina Clutch. After the match, Baron Corbin mercilessly attacks Samoa Joe and hits him with the End of Days.

Bull Dempsey tells us to get ready for the new and improved him next week.

Blake and Murphy beat Sawyer Fulton and Angelo Dawkins. After the match, The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) show up to make an announcement, but Alexa Bliss slaps them before they can make it...twice.

Next week: Carmella takes on Eva Marie. Enzo Amore, Colin Cassady and The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) take on Chad Gable, Jason Jordan, Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder in eight-man tag action. Also, Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte vs. Emma vs. Dana Brooke in a NXT Divas Fatal Four-Way Match!

Kevin Owens shows up with a ladder in his hands and places it, fully set up, in the center of the ring. He makes his final declaration to Finn Balor before NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, but as soon as everyone chants "Brooklyn Sucks," he tells the crowd at Full Sail University they're all hypocritical, undeserving pieces of trash before calling Finn Balor "flavor of the month" and saying he'll beat him for the NXT Championship in front of a crowd that's actually deserving of such a match. He goes on to call Beast in the East a fluke, and says it won't happen again at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn as Finn Balor will encounter a different Kevin Owens. He tells Finn Balor that he's going to climb up the ladder and take the NXT Championship as Finn Balor is tended to by medical staff. The lights go out, then come back on, and Owens notices that Finn Balor is sitting on the top turnbuckle. Both men brawl, but Finn Balor easily overpowers Owens, then tells Owens he's going to kick his arse and shut his mouth.