Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 21, 2026

General Manager Robert Stone tells a referee that Tony D'Angelo and Naraku cannot touch each other before the main event. Thea Hail shows up, then Nattie shows up saying she will tap Jaida Parker out. Stone leaves before Thea Hail is able to say what she has to say.

DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) beats Saquon Shugars, Noam Dar and Romero Moreno in a six-man tag match. Saquon Shugars and Dion Lennox have to be held back after the match.

Lizzy Rain, Skylar Raye, Jaida Parker, Thea Hail, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair talk about their matches and current plans in the women's locker room. Thea with Jaida luck with Nattie tonight.

Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair head to the ring. They are soon joined by Lola Vice. Kendal says she is glad that Lola wants to face her again, and Lola says that she is not done running the women's division and that "Vice City" continues to grow. Kendal says Lola became everything everyone said she could be, then ran into her. She says that Kendal was right when she said she saw a champion, but Lola saw someone who needed validation when she looked at Kendal. Kendal says she does not need validation, as the NXT Women's Championship is validation, and that she did not need years to prove she belonged here. Lola says Kendal got here fast, then wants to know how fast Kendal will fall. Lola says she knows her worth, and that Kendal is shy, weak and vulnerable. Kendal says she is honest with herself and the fans, and says that there is not a woman in the back who can match her. Lola says Kendal beat her once in a match, but not in a fight. Wren Sinclair is hesitant, and Kendal knows where Lola is going. Kendal tells Lola to think about it, as she will be exposed if she goes where she is taking her. Lola gives Kendal a week to train for an NXT Underground match, then says she will send Kendal to the mat. Kendal says she will beat Lola's ass and send her back to "shakin' it."

We see a video package chronicling the events between Tony D'Angelo and Naraku leading to tonight's street fight for the NXT Championship.

Keanu Carver beats Hank Walker. After the match, Carver attacks Hank, and when Tank tries to stop him, Carver sends him into the announce table. Carver grabs the top of a set of ring steps, but EK Prosper shows up out of the crowd and drop kicks Carver. Hank and Tank double-team Carver back in the ring, and EK Prosper gets the last word on Carver from the top rope.

Backstage, Nattie (along with Nikkita Lyons and Karmen Petrovic) meets with Thea Hail about inviting her to "The Dungeon," saying she has worked wonders for Karmen Petrovic and Nikkita Lyons and that Thea can either be a legend like her or "a soft bitch" like Jaida Parker. Thea says she has no problem with Jaida; it is Nattie she does not like. Karmen tells Thea that she will reject this as she, Nikkita and Nattie leave. Thea genuinely hopes that Nattie gets her teeth punched in.

In footage from last night, Shiloh Hill meets Danhausen. Shiloh asks for Danhausen's help with Tristan Angels and mentions that Tristan smashed his tooth. Danhausen hands Shiloh a tooth, but says adhesive will cost a lot of human monies. Shiloh pays Danhausen in Bitcoin. Danhausen takes the Bitcoin payment, then tries to put it in his computer.

Jaida Parker beats Nattie by referee stoppage. As Jaida has Nattie in the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring, Karmen Petrovic and Nikkita Lyons fight over the white towel in Nikkita's hand. All of a sudden, the towel is thrown into the ring, and Nattie looks at Nikkita and Petrovic only to see Thea Hail at ringside. An alternate camera shot of what happened at the end of the match shows that Thea Hail suddenly showed up, took the towel away, and threw it in the ring. Nattie is embarrassed.

In tonight's NXT Spotlight, we see the events from last week that have led to tonight's street fight for the NXT Championship between Naraku and Tony D'Angelo.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan meets with General Manager Robert Stone, who is on the phone again, saying that she kicked out before the three count, but Stone says the referee's decision is final. Kelani leaves, then OTM shows up. Bronco Nima being part of Los Perros del Mal in AAA and one-half of NXT leads to complications as to what matches Bronco Nima will be in on the weekend of NXT Heatwave.

Shawn Spears beats Niko Vance by disqualification. During the match, Lizzy Rain shows up and brawls with Izzi Dame, and as this goes on, Shawn Spears hit the mat with the chair and tosses the chair to Niko Vance before lying down on the mat behind the referee's back. When the referee turns around, Niko Vance has the chair and Spears is lying on the mat. The referee calls for the bell and gives Spears the win via disqualification, and multiple referees have to hold Vance back after the match.

Backstage, Kam Hendrix tells General Manager Robert Stone that he is not yet medically cleared. Myles Borne and Tavion Heights show up, and Myles Borne wants a tag team title match, saying that he will defend the North American title next week if he can get the match. Myles wants Hendrix, but says that Hendrix's hurt leg is attached to a coward. Kam Hendrix suddenly gets a text from the medical team stating that he is clear. Stone tells Myles that he has his tag team title match, and that he has his North American title match next week. Kam Hendrix says he will see Myles Borne next week.

We hear from Reina Volcan, who says that people mistake beauty for weakness. She says that NXT will suffer, not survive, her.

Reina Volcan beats Skylar Raye by submission with a backbreaker rack in her NXT debut.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone is met by Shiloh Hill. Shiloh Hill says that Tristan Angels embarrassed him by destroying his tooth, and that the fog is coming and that Tristan needs to be put down. Stone gives Shiloh a match with Tristan next week, and Shiloh thanks him before taking all of the KFC Popcorn Chicken on the desk on his way out.

A black SUV pulls up in the parking lot, and the back door of the SUV opens.

Tony D'Angelo retains the NXT Championship against Naraku in a street fight after blocking Naraku's poison mist with his hands and getting it in Naraku's eyes before putting Naraku through a table with Dead to Rights on top of some ring steps. After the match, Mike Santana - now out of TNA and signed to WWE - shows up in the crowd and stares down D'Angelo to end the show.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 28, 2026

In footage from earlier today, General Manager Robert Stone meets with Shawn Michaels and Matt Bloom regarding fresh faces from Evolve and LFG to replace some call-ups. Shawn says that Stone can keep putting faces on index cards and making phone calls, or he can "throw a stick of dynamite in the locker room and see who runs out."

Myles Borne retains the NXT North American Championship against Saquon Shugars after Saquon has to stop Dion Lennox from hitting Borne with a chair, causing Borne to shove Saquon into Lennox and the ring steps, allowing Borne to hit Borne Again to win and retain. After the match, Tristan Angels shows up and congratulates Borne on the win, then states that everyone will be seeing more of him on NXT. All of a sudden, Borne is attacked from behind by Kam Hendrix.

Backstage, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair are talking about the new talents showing up when Kelani Jordan shows up saying she is the one to beat despite being knocked out by Lola Vice. She also warns Sinclair that Kendal will turn on her. Sinclair challenges Kelani to a match, and Kelani accepts, saying she does not want Sinclair's title and just wants to embarrass her.

Tony D'Angelo heads to the ring. D'Angelo says that the more NXT changes, the more it stays the same, and that the only constant is that competitors come and go. He then says that he has become the constant, and that there is no man tough enough to kick him off the mountain. He also says that includes whoever sent him that box last week. D'Angelo says that while all sorts of competitors are coming for him, he is wondering about the box, knowing it is a warning. The lights go out, then all of a sudden, former New Japan Pro Wrestling wrestler EVIL shows up. EVIL heads to the ring, and hands D'Angelo a black fabric with the same kanji that was on the box. EVIL then leaves the ring. As EVIL leaves, D'Angelo is suddenly attacked from behind by Tavion Heights, who says that he is tired of waiting and is taking what he wants. As this goes on, Will Kroos gets in the ring and hits a moonsault on D'Angelo.

Tatum Paxley and Shiloh Hill dig a grave for Blake Monroe, and hope that her soul finds peace. Tatum then gets worried about having to always be in survival mode as champion, but Shiloh gets it, knowing Tatum is attached to objects and that the Women's United States Championship is a part of her now. Tatum says she will figure things out, then mentions Shiloh's upcoming match with Ricky Saints. Shiloh says he has planned the match out, and Tatum says that Shiloh will kill it in that match. As Shiloh leaves, Tatum lies down next to the grave dug up for Blake Monroe.

Before the next match, Lexis King says that there is no such thing as a slow news day as the fastest man alive. Lexis says he was going to cheer his teammates on, but unfortunately, EK Propser will have to prosper on his own, as Dorian Van Dux has suffered "a little accident." We see footage of Birthright attacking Dorian Van Dux with a metal folding chair while Arianna Grace laughs at the phone. EK Prosper runs into the ring only to get beaten down, but a now-recovered "Super" Sean Legacy rushes into the ring and helps EK Prosper clean house.

EK Prosper and "Super" Sean Legacy beat Birthright (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Uriah Connors). After the match, the rest of Birthright helps Stacks and Uriah jump Prosperr and Legacy. All of a sudden, Tate Wilder, fresh out of Evolve, shows up and helps Prosperr and Legacy clean house.

Backstage, Thea Hail and Jaida Parker are wondering who else will show up when Kali Armstrong, saying Jaida is scared of a little competition before stating that she will be a difference maker. The women's locker room have to keep Kali and Jaida from going at it.

Shawn Michaels announces that NXT premium live events will become exclusive to The CW starting this summer in the United States.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone welcomes Tate Wilder to NXT, then Lola Vice says that if Izzi Dame wants to play games, then she will call her out. Lola Vice then heads to the ring. Lola Vice says that Izzi Dame only thought she had her moment, then says she feels sorry for Izzi because she cannot do anything on her own, and when she does, she is getting knocked out. She calls Izzi out so she can show her what she is about to do her, then reiterates that she will be a fighting champion before Shawn Spears appears on the TitanTron, saying that Lola did not think things through. He tells Lola to stay one step ahead like The Culling (Shawn Spears, Izzi Dame, Niko Vance) if she wants to keep her title, then Izzi Dame and Niko Vance suddenly show up behind Lola. All of a sudden, Mr. Iguana shows up from underneath the ring and helps Lola outsmart Izzi and Niko in a quick brawl.

Backstage, Dion Lennox and Saquon Shugars argue over what happened in Saquon's match. Cutler James and Osiris Griffin tell them to shut up and stop dropping the bawl, then Cutler says that he and Osiris will get the tag team titles back.

Lizzy Rain beats Nikkita Lyons in her NXT debut.

Backstage, Myles Borne runs into Tavion Heights. Heights says that he is kicking doors down, and when Borne says that is not him, Heights is surprised, but Borne says he gets it, as it is every man for himself. Heights says Borne can add him as one of those men on the way out, then Borne meets Keanu Carver, who says that the sharks are swimming and that Borne is looking at "the great white."

The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) meets backstage. They know that NXT is changing and that it is time for Jackson Drake to step up, and Jackson Drake celebrates having a new girlfriend before stating that he is on top of the world and can take on anything. Jasper Troy shows up and says that Drake should be concentrating on championship gold instead of dating apps before challenging him to a match next week.

Kelani Jordan beats Wren Sinclair when Sinclair's knee, which Sinclair tweaks on a drop kick to the outside during the match, gives out when Sinclair goes for the Final Wrench.

We hear from Zaria. We see a burnt, flaming surfboard with "Sol Ruca" on it. Zaria says Sol Ruca was a beauty from a distance, but up close, she was drowning her until she opened her eyes and remembered who she was as we see an image of Sol Ruca disintegrate. Zaria says she does not make compromises, and now that Sol Ruca is gone, she will scorch everyone and everything in her way. (The segment comes under fire afterwards for being made with AI.)

Shiloh Hill beats Ricky Saints after Saints brings a metal folding chair into the ring only for Shiloh to knock the chair out of his hands, sends Saints into the chair with a drop toe hold, then hit Whisper of the Beast to get the pin and the win. (With Ricky Saints heading to SmackDown on Friday, this is Saints' last match in NXT before the call-up is official.)

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo meets with Shawn Michaels, saying that the sharks are circling and got one on him tonight, but he loves the chaos. Shawn says D'Angelo is the champion, and now it is time to prove it.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 4, 2025

Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) beat The Culling (Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley) and Lola Vice in a six-woman tag match.

We see Los Grandes Amerianos (El Grande Americano, Rayo, Bravo) in the NXT locker room. El Grande Americano is disappointed at the look of the locker room, and Josh Briggs gets angry El Grande Americano grabs his bag. Briggs then challenges El Grande Americano to a match.

We see a video from Lei Ying Lee, who says that Kelani Jordan cheated in her match with Jordynne Grace and should be ashamed of herself. She says she will not let Kelani shame the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts title or division, and says she will be the one to take the title from her.

Backstage, Wren Sinclair tells Kendal Grey that she is an official member of No Quarter Catch Crew, then says she is the women's Speed Championship Tournament. Kelani Jordan shows up and tells Kendal she will learn what she learned with her first championship, then tells her to listen to what she is about to say before heading to the ring. Kelani says she did everything she could to keep the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Championship by any means necessary, then asks why Dominik or Cody Rhodes are cheered for using their titles as weapons while everyone has a problem with her. Kelani says an opportunity came when Ash by Elegance vacated the TNA Knockouts Championship and she took it, yet when she tries to hold the championship with honor, she gets booed and treated by friends as a traitor for being a fighting champion. She states that she has been kicked out of the locker room by women who have not even accomplished half of what she did and says that she is a standout, and says there is no one in the locker room who can keep up with her. Kelani then says nobody cares and that everyone changes their mind every single day, then says that she is an elite and calls the fans "followers" for suddenly deciding she is public enemy number one. She also says she is staying at home for Gold Rush, because there is nobody who has earned a shot at her championship, then dares everyone to call her a traitor or disloyalty, because they will eventually call her champion.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price). Lucien Price says they only care about championships, and Bronco Nima says that they are coming out differently and taking down everyone, who he says do not have what they have. Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors show up and confront OTM, then Andre Chase shows up before OTM leaves. Andre tells Dixon and Connors that pissing OTM off is not a good idea.

El Grande Americano beats Josh Briggs by submission after Tavion Heights show up and distracts the referee, allowing Rayo and Bravo to attack Briggs from behind with a double Backstabber. Jasper Troy shows up to watch the match from the crowd during the match.

Backstage, Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey are met by Kelani Jordan. Kendal and Wren leave, then General Manager Ava says that Kelani does not call the shots around here. Kelani tells Ava that she cannot book matches regarding the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts title. Tyra Mae Steele shows up and says she looked up to her and is disappointed with her. Kelani says she can still look up to her, but to get used to second place. Ava says that NXT is still her show, and puts her in a match with Tyra Mae.

Ricky Saints is met by Myles Borne backstage. Myles asks Saints to save him a piece of Trick Williams for next week.

It is announced that Chelsea Green and "All Ego" Ethan Page are the new AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions, having beaten La Hiedra and Mr. Iguana on Sunday in Mexico to win the titles.

Vic Joseph interviews Trick Williams and Ricky Saints. Trick Williams says Ricky Saints is still banged up and that the NXT Championship is too big for him, but Ricky Saints says Trick Williams threw a fit because he beat him clean for the title, then took the show hostage because he cannot handle being second best. Trick says he is second to none and that only he knows how to carry NXT, but Saints says Trick has had one foot in and one foot out since he got here. Saints says he has the potential to take NXT to new heights, and that Trick took everything for granted. Trick says the championship does not belong to someone who looks like a fan like Saints and that it belongs to a star like him, then says that he will be the last man standing. Saints says Trick wears delusion like it is designer clothing, then both men get up to find each other for a brawl. They soon find each other, and security has to get between them as Trick hits Saints with a pipe and tells him he will get his championship back.

Zaria beats Wren Sinclair to advance in the WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament.

Kelani Jordan beats Tyra Mae Steele. After the match, Total Nonstop Action Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up on the TitanTron and announces that Kelani Jordan will defend the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Lei Ying Lee and Jordynne Grace in a Triple Threat Match at Gold Rush.

Sol Ruca keeps General Manager Ava informed on her recovery and wants a Women's North American Championship rematch against Blake Monroe. Ava says she can only sign off on it if Sol Ruca, who has a month left on her recovery, is medically cleared. Sol Ruca says she is getting ready for the match in advance. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) shows up, and Jacy Jayne wants an NXT Women's Championship rematch. Fallon Henley says she will become Women's Speed Champion, which almost starts something between Fallon and Zaria. Ava, seeing the arguing coming, tells both parties to see themselves out.

Je'Von Evans beats Saquon Shugars after fending off the rest of DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) after Osiris Griffin pulls Je'Von out of the ring following two cutters.

Backstage, Blake Monroe meets with General Manager Ava, wanting her first title defense to be glamorous. Ava reminds her that Sol Ruca will be her opponent if she is cleared in time for Gold Rush.

Backstage, The Culling meet, and Izzi Dame tells Tatum Paxley that she cannot make irrational decisions based on her emotions. She tells her that she risks losing the NXT Women's Championship if she does not think before she acts. Tatum thanks Izzi for being a great friend and thanks The Culling for taking her in, then says she will be more selective with who she defends her title against. Tatum then says she has one more thing to do next week to be satisfied, then leaves.

"All Ego" Ethan Page, Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre are in the ring for a championship celebration for winning the AAA Mixed Tag Team Championships. Ethan says they did what they said they would set out to do, and they are now champions. Ethan Page then reminds everyone he is still NXT North American Champion and the greatest North American to lace up a pair of boots in a WWE ring. Chelsea Green says jealousy is a disease and the locker room is full of it. She says that there is no other pair who will take wrestling like storm, then Ethan says they will defend the AAA Mixed Tag titles against anybody and everybody. Chelsea says she has everything for the party, then wishes Joe was here. She says that there is no other pair who will take wrestling like storm, then Ethan says they will defend the AAA Mixed Tag titles against anybody and everybody. Chelsea says she has everything for the party, then wishes Joe was here. Hendry says the straightforward option is sometimes the best, but Chelsea and Ethan have forgotten what talent looks like. Ethan tells Hendry to say what he wants, and Hendry says he wants a shot at the AAA Mixed Tag Team Championships. Chelsea tells Hendry he needs a partner, and Hendry says that Ethan and Chelsea have to say her name. Thea Hail pops out of the cake and hits Chelsea and Alba with pies, then Hendry beats up Ethan before hitting him with a pie.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

THE NXT LVL - NXT LVL UP recap for March 22, 2024

Tavion Heights beats Saquon Shugars. (Saquon Shugars has previously competed on the independent scene as Lucky Ali.)

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Uriah Connors. Connors admits he started off on the wrong foot with Shawn Spears, but this is early days and he is here for the long haul as he shows the world who he is. He says his family has been fighting for a long time and it will not stop anytime soon, and he is taking on a heavy hitter in the returning Eddy Thorpe. He says that Eddy was a big brother to him in a past life, but now he will show him who the real big brother is.

WrestleMania 40 is 15 days away!

Jaida Parker beats Lainey Reed.

Eddy Thorpe beats Uriah Connors.