Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 6, 2018

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler - now with the NXT Women's Championship back around her waist - shows up to start tonight's show. Baszler says that last week, she showed the locker room that when you step in the ring, you will be slapped in the face with a hard dose of reality and that she is that reality. She says that she is tougher, stronger and better, regardless of how brave her opponents are, and that the strong will always defeat the week. However, there always has to be one. She says there is one person who thinks the laws do not apply to them, and in her case, it is Nikki Cross. Baszler tells Cross that if she gets in her face again, it will be the last thing she ever does. Suddenly, Nikki Cross shows up. Cross gets in the ring, and she and Baszler stare down. Baszler tells Cross that her stunt was a joke, and that she is the NXT Women's Champion. She then says the only place where Cross is better than her is in her "twisted little mind." She then asks if Cross is crazy, and the crowd chants "Yes." Baszler tells Cross she could put her to sleep in a heartbeat, then throws the microphone at her. Cross takes the microphone and says "Do it, Shayna...do it!" She leads a "Do it!" chant, then Shayna she is the champion and that Cross does not call the shots. Cross then tries to scare Baszler, who pushes Cross only for Cross to attack her. Cross goes to town on Baszler, then tries to grab the NXT Women's title only for Baszler to knock Cross out with a right hand and toss her out of the ring. Cross gets on the apron and hits Baszler with a surprise forearm before landing a top rope cross body. Baszler is forced to retreat.

Nikki Cross vs. "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler is official for NXT TakeOver: Chicago.

TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat Mike Hughley and Robbie Grand. After the match, TM61 claim they are the best team in NXT, and that it is all about winning and they are winners. They plan to win against other teams if they are man enough to get in the ring, and say the other teams should bow down and call them "the mighty."

We see footage from earlier this week of Lars Sullivan training in the WWE Performance Center and dominating against some trainees.

Roderick Strong beats Danny Burch after Adam Cole distracts Burch. After the match, Pete Dunne attacks Roderick Strong, but Kyle O'Reilly clips the back of the left knee of Dunne before Strong hits Dunne with End of Heartache.

Backstage, Kassius Ohno does a photo shoot. All of a sudden, Ethan Carter III interrupts. He admits Ohno is a good wrestler, but he is not the top one percent like him. Ohno calls EC3 a "narcissistic, arrogant blowhard," and says he will be one percent away from being 99% unconscious if he interrupts him again. He then challenges him to a match for next week. EC3 accepts.

We hear from Aleister Black, who says that Lars Sullivan did what people thought was the unthinkable and made it a reality. However, he says Sullivan's actions do not determine his reality. He says Sullivan succeeded in showing him what lies ahead at NXT TakeOver: Chicago, but next week, his reality will fade to black.

The Undisputed Era (Roderick Strong and Kyle O'Reilly) vs. Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch with the NXT Tag Team Championships on the line is official for NXT TakeOver: Chicago.

We hear from both Ricochet and Velveteen Dream before their match at NXT TakeOver: Chicago.

Kairi Sane beats Lacey Evans.

Next week: Aleister Black live! Kassius Ohno vs. Ethan Carter III!

Tomasso Ciampa shows up. Once again, the crowd chants "You suck!" and boo as Tommaso Ciampa approaches the ring. Ciampa simply smiles and shakes his head as he walks up the steel steps, then gets on the apron and outstretches his arms. He then gets in the ring, and the crowd then chants "Johnny Wrestling." These chants are matched with alternating "Psycho Killer" chants from the Ciampa fans, then Ciampa sits on the top turnbuckle, where the fans boo some more. The fans then chant "You tapped out!" Ciampa says everyone gave up on him long before he game up on them, and tells them not to forget it for even a second. He then says the fans disgust him. He then receives "Asshole!" chants, which he embraces before telling the fans they have a choice between shutting up and making noises, and that he doesn't care what they do. The fans obviously choose to keep making noises and alternate between "Johnny Wrestling" and "Psycho Killer" chants. He then talks about how Johnny Gargano interrupted a match last week because it is all about him. He then talks about Gargano announced to the entire world that he signed the contract for their match, and says "Johnny Wrestling" has become "Johnny Badass." This leads to "Johnny Badass" chants. He then says that two weeks ago, Gargano nearly injured his own wife, and says the best part is that it is all on him and that he did not even want to fight Gargano. He then says Gargano insisted even after people pleaded to Gargano not to attack him. Ciampa then says all he tried to do was defend himself. He says the truth hurts and that Gargano should have listened to his wife, and now he should listen to him. He tells Gargano not to show up at NXT TakeOver: Chicago, as his fairy tale will come to an unhappy end. He says that Gargano will be broken just like Candice LeRae and that he will win. Suddenly, Johnny Gargano shows up, shoving two security guards away before getting his hands on Ciampa. Security tries to stop Gargano, but Gargano overpowers them. Referees try to stop Gargano, but Gargano clotheslines Ciampa over the barricade before attacking another security guard and fighting Ciampa in the crowd. More members of security show up, and this time they hold back both men. Gargano escapes security's grasp yet again and dives into Ciampa, knocking him down. Ciampa goes back over the barricade, but Gargano continues to go after him. Two members of security gets elbowed again, and that is enough for Ciampa to hit Gargano with a clothesline before stomping his head and putting Gargano in the Gargano Escape. Referees try to pull Ciampa off of Gargano, then Ciampa rolls out of the ring and heads to the back as Gargano lies in the middle of the ring. Gargano gets back and slams Ciampa's head into the LED boards on the stage before putting him in the Gargano Escape to end the show.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 23, 2018

Jonathan Coachman is seen in the front row before the next match, saying Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) are "his guys."

TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) after using the ropes for leverage to get the win again, further cementing a heel turn.

We see a video package of Bianca Belair, who says she has the brightest future in the NXT Women's Division. Next week, the audience will learn more about her in "Who Is Bianca Belair?"

We see a video package for Ethan Carter III, who will be coming back soon.

Lacey Evans beats Kairi Sane by knocking Kairi Sane out of the air with A Woman's Right, giving Kairi Sane her first televised pinfall loss.

In footage from earlier tonight, Cathy Kelley is outside of the arena and comes across Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. Gargano says he and Candice have discussed their future, and he is going to mention what happens next for them in the ring. He says he does not want to do it, but it has to be done.

We see footage from after last week's where Biff Busick and Danny Burch have earned a right to the NXT tag team titles, and that they will beat The Undisputed Era again.

We hear from The Undisputed Era, who say that Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Pete Dunne were lucky last week, and that there is no way that Lorcan and Burch are contenders to the NXT tag team titles. They continue to call Lorcan and Burch nobodies, and say that the charade will come to an end at NXT TakeOver: Chicago. Meanwhile, Roderick Strong wants Danny Burch in the ring so he can prove last week was a fluke and that Lorcan and Burch are out of their league.

Lars beats Velveteen Dream and Ricochet in a 2-on-1 handicap match when Ricochet accidentally pushes Velveteen Dream off the top rope on a hot tag, causing Velveteen Dream to turn on Ricochet, hit him with a rolling Death Valley Driver and leave Ricochet high and dry.

Next week: Dakota Kai vs. "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship!

In footage from earlier today, Cathy Kelley interviews Dakota Kai. Dakota says her match is something she has waited for for so long, but she has allowed "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler to get into her head. Suddenly, Baszler shows up and tells Dakota that she does not stand a chance. Dakota responds by saying "We'll see about that."

Next week: Aleister Black live!

Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae show up. Gargano says the last time he walked into Full Sail University, it was for a championship match, but the bell never rang and he left on a stretcher. When he wakes up, his body reminds him of being kneed into an LED board and sent into a table. He has been wrestling his whole life, but he has sat down with Candice and he has realized that it is time to start thinking about his and Candice's future. Gargano asks himself if it is worth it, and the crowd chants "Yes!" Gargano says that with the injuries adding up and the toll it has taken on his family and friends, he asks again if it is worth it. The crowd once again chants "Yes!" After consulting with Candice, Gargano takes the neck brace off and says it is worth it, and calls out Tommaso Ciampa, daring him to finish this once and for all, much to the protest of Candice. Ciampa shows up and Candice runs away, and Ciampa says that if Gargano is still in the ring when he gets in, he will finish this. Suddenly, Candice comes back with some referees, and Gargano rolls out of the ring and tries to get at Ciampa. Gargano eventually calms down, and Ciampa mockingly waves goodbye at him before telling him to be a good little boy and listen to his wife. Gargano bolts for the ring, but gets pushed off the apron and into Candice, who hits the back of her head on the steel grates of the entrace ramp and is knocked out. Gargano checks on Candice as Ciampa walks away. WWE medical staff also show up to check on Candice, and the show ends.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 2, 2018

We hear from The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Adam Cole says that he made Oney Lorcan famous when Oney failed to take the North American title from him. Kyle O'Reilly says Danny Burch got what he deserved for sticking his nose in their business, and Bobby Fish says that all The Undisputed Era has to do is say the word, and they will be sending some more people to rehab soon. Roderick Strong then brags about turning on Pete Dunne at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans, and says it will pale in comparison to what he will do to him tonight.

Kairi Sane beats Shazza McKenzie. (This is Shazza's first appearance on NXT television since losing to Emma in 2015.) After the match, Lacey Evans shows up and says a true lady with class has to be able to admit they were wrong. She says she is sorry to Kairi Sane, and says that from her debut in the Mae Young Classic to now, Kairi belongs in NXT. She hopes that she can accept her apology, then extends her hand. Kairi refuses to shake hands with her, and Lacey Evans hits her with a cheap shot.

Cathy Kelley interviews Candice LeRae backstage. She says that this has not been an easy year after what Johnny Gargano has gone through, but now it has been up and down ever since Tommaso Ciampa turned on him. She says that this should be over and done with, but now Ciampa has stretchered her husband Gargano out of the building. She tears up and leaves to get ready for her match, never providing an update on Gargano.

We see a vignette for Lars Sullivan, where he says that he touched championship gold at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans and warns that he is going after anyone with a title as the era of destruction will begin.

TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) after Shane Thorne puts Nick Miller's feet on the ropes following the reversal of a Sunset Flip by Montez Ford.

Next week: War Raiders (Hanson and Raymond Rowe) vs. Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic)!

"The Finest" Kona Reeves is up next!

Cathy Kelley interviews Kassius Ohno. He has known Johnny Gargano for over ten years and knows what kind of person is, but he also knows the person that Tommaso Ciampa has become, and he calls him a coward. When he saw Gargano get stretchered out, he wanted to make Ciampa feel just as helpless, and now he wants to put words into action.

"The Finest" Kona Reeves beats Patrick Scott.

Next week: Ethan Carter III makes his NXT television debut!

We see footage from earlier today where Dakota Kai talks about the state of the NXT Women's Division. She says she wants to make her mark in NXT. She refuses to say anything about "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, and Vanessa Borne mocks Dakota Kai before saying she will slap Baszler in the face and saying she is not afraid of anyone. Dakota Kai says that she is not afraid of her despite her issues with Baszler, and Vanessa Borne leaves in a huff. Dakota then tells reporters she can take Vanessa on.

Bianca Belair beats Candice LeRae after showing off her impressive strength.

Next week: Raul Mendoza vs. Ethan Carter III! Kassius Ohno vs. Tommaso Ciampa!

Pete Dunne beats Roderick Strong by disqualification after Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly get involved in the match after Pete Dunne hits the Bitter End. After the match, O'Reilly and Cole stomp Pete Dunne (and O'Reilly loses one of his shoes in the process), then Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch run in to make the save for Pete Dunne. Dunne tosses O'Reilly's shoe back at Roderick Strong.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for March 7, 2018

The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) beat TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) to advance to the semi-finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

In footage from earlier today, General Manager William Regal says everyone is in for a treat as far as the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic is concerned. Suddenly, Pete Dunne shows up and says the WWE United Kingdom Championship will stay in the UK. Roderick Strong shows up and tells Dunn he wants a rematch. Then, The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly) shows up, and Adam Cole says Roderick is looking for another match to lose. Pete Dunne reminds Adam Cole he has won nothing since he has showed up, and Regal asks if there is a problem. Cole says there is no problem, and The Undisputed Era leaves.

We hear from SAnitY (Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, Killian Dain, Nikki Cross). Eric Young says it takes four fingers to make a fist, and that chaos will rule the universe. Alexander Wolfe says the chaos will continue in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, and Killian Dain tells Aleister Black that chaos will win tonight.

Bianca Belair beats Drew Renee.

We see footage from last weekend, where Lacey Evans says that she will show the NXT Universe what she is capable of. She says that Dakota Kai is another sad, classless excuse for a woman. She mocks her for being shaken up after her match with "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, and says she show how much that arm has healed. Baszler shows up, and Evans leaves. Baszler says she has called out Ember Moon for weeks and has gotten nothing but silence, and says that Ember Moon is afraid to face her.

We hear from Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) at the WWE Performance Center. Last year they were veal; this year, they are nice, aged beef. They say that none of the other teams are ready from them.

Tommaso Ciampa shows up with a crutch in his hand and a brace around his right leg. Ciampa approaches the ring as the crowd boos him and chants "We Want Johnny!" After he gets in the ring, the crowd continues to boo him, keeping him from speaking. The crowd eventually starts chanting "You Suck!" at Ciampa, then boo him again before he can speak. After another "We Want Johnny!" chant, Ciampa angrily throws the microphone down, puts down the crutch and grabs the microphone again, but he is still booed. Ciampa then throws the microphone down a second time, stands on the apron to watch the crowd sing Na Na Hey Hey (The Goodbye Song) at him, then leaves the ring. He takes a Johnny Gargano crowd from the side and rips it in half. He then gets back in the ring, hits the torn sign with his crutch, then storms off to the stage as the crowd boos him again before leaving for good.

Next week: Adam Cole vs. Pete Dunne for the WWE United Kingdom Championship! SAnitY (Eric Young and Alexander Wolfe) vs. Riddick Moss and Tino Sabbatelli in the first round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic! Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) vs. Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) in the first round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic!

Aleister Black beats Killian Dain with Black Mass after a near-fall on a victory roll to counter the Ulster Plantation.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 14, 2018

Pete Dunne retains the WWE United Kingdom Championship against Roderick Strong.

Next week: Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade "Cien" Almas for the NXT Championship! If Gargano loses, he leaves NXT!

In footage from earlier today, Velveteen Dream says that if No Way Jose brings the fiesta next week, he will bring the experience. He also proposes a match between himself and Tyler Bate, then stops taking questions from interviewers.

Aleister Black shows up. Aleister says this path has always led one day, and it has put him face-to-face with a sensation, led to a sensation and pushed his limits in the face of an era. But now, there is a devil on his back, and that devil is driving him, because that devil is the NXT Championship. He also says that devil is driving him to possess something, but before he can say what that something is, Killian Dain shows up. Dain says the devil is not on Black's back; he is. He says he will not stop until the NXT Championship is around his waist. He warns that if Black has a problem with it, his path will be stopped by chaos. Killian Dain is about to leave the ring when Aleister Black addresses him, telling Dain he crossed him and that he must now fade to black. Dain drops off the apron and leaves.

TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat John Skyler and Andrew Duckworth.

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Ember Moon by referee's decision, and Ember Moon retains the NXT Women's Championship. This happens after Kairi Sane shows up and hits Baszler with a running elbow drop off the steel steps. Both Kairi Sane and Baszler fight in the ring, and Kairi Sane comes out on top. Kairi then checks on Ember Moon, then Baszler tries to rush up on her from behind. Kairi sees it coming and takes Baszler down to the mat with a Spear. Afterwards, Kairi helps Ember Moon to the back to end the show.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 31, 2018

Nikki Cross beats Lacey Evans.

We see footage from after NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia when Dasha Fuentes interviews "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. She says Ember Moon did not beat her; she merely survived. Baszler tells Dasha to head to the locker room and see who really feels like a winner.

We see footage from after NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia where The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly) say that SAnitY (Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, Killian Dain) will pay. Eric Young and Alexander Wolfe will take on Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly for the NXT Tag Team Championships next week.

We see footage from after NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia where The Velveteen Dream says the fans know the Dream is over with the fans.

TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat The Ealy Brothers (Gabriel and Uriel Ealy) in their first match in NXT in almost a year.

Christy St. Cloud interviews TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne). Nick Miller says people have gotten to know them in the last few weeks, but now, they are the mighty, and Shane Thorne says the mighty don't kneel.

We see footage from after NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia where Tommaso Ciampa refuses to respond to any questions concerning why he attacked Johnny Gargano on his way out.

We see footage from after Royal Rumble where Zelina Vega says that the old Andrade "Cien" Almas would never have been in the men's Royal Rumble Match. Almas says this is only the beginning. Zelina Vega and Andrade "Cien" Almas also mock Johnny Gargano, saying Gargano was watching the event on television.

WrestleMania is 67 days away!

Next week: Adam Cole vs. Killian Dain!

Roderick Strong beats Tyler Bate to become #1 contender to the WWE United Kingdom Championship.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 18, 2017

Nikki Cross beats Kennedy Louis. During the match, it is made official that Asuka will defend the NXT Women's Championship against Billie Kay, Peyton Royce and Nikki Cross in a Fatal Four-Way match at NXT TakeOver: San Antonio.

No Way Jose plans to make 2017 fun inside the ring and out, saying it's a new year but the same him. He is suddenly confronted by Kona Reeves, who says that he helped Rich Swann over him when SAnitY attacked them and that he doesn't reward disloyalty. No Way Jose takes this as a challenge, and tells him that if he wants to fight him, so be it. Kona smiles, then leaves.

The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) says 2016 was their year, and 2017 was no different. TM61 (Nick Thorne and Shane Miller) show up, wanting to make 2017 their year, too. This leads to a match between both teams tonight.

Roderick Strong beats Steve Cutler. After the match, Roderick Strong says that he doesn't care what Andrade "Cien" Almas has to say, as he's here in NXT to win the NXT Championship.

Ember Moon says she will forge her own destiny to the NXT Women's Championship after NXT TakeOver: San Antonio. Liv Morgan shows up, knowing they both want the same thing, and challenges her to a match. Ember Moon accepts.

"The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger shows up, and says he ended 2016 with a big question mark. The crowd chants "Royal Rumble! Number ten!", then Dillinger says that he's let people close to him down one too many times and questions if he still has it. He then realizes General Manager William Regal and the fans believe in him, then SAnitY shows up. Eric Young tells Dillinger he didn't have it, but he could, and that all he needs is some guidance and a proper path. He offers him a spot in SAnitY, and Alexander Wulfe walks up to the apron with a leather jacket. Dillinger takes the jacket and drops it over the top rope. Young says he gets it, saying that the right decision can sometimes feel wrong and that the right decision can be unclear, as he has been there. He says 2016 should have been his year, but it wasn't, but now he plans to do that with 2017 and do it all his way, and he offers that choice to Dillinger, this time telling him he's not asking. Dillinger takes the jacket, then drops it in front of him before fighting him and Wulfe. All of a sudden, Dillinger - who is about to hit the Tye Breaker on Eric Young - is Speared by Big Damo, who then finishes Dillinger off. Eric Young then offers the jacket to Damo, who slings it over the shoulder, confirming himself as the newest of SAnitY.

"The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger will take on Eric Young at NXT TakeOver: San Antonio.

TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) after Thorne grabs Wilder's leg and Miller puts Dawson in an inside cradle. After the match, The Revival go on the warpath, and potentially injures Shane Thorne's knee in the process. Medical staff have to tend to Thorne while The Revival are forced to the back.

It is announced that Roderick Strong and Andrade "Cien" Almas will square off at NXT TakeOver: San Antonio.

Next week: Ember Moon vs. Liv Morgan!

General Manager William Regal moderates the contract signing for the NXT Championship match at NXT TakeOver: San Antonio between Bobby Roode and "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura. Roode says there will be no physicality or fighting in this contact signing, as he can see the dollar signs in Regal's eyes and knows the match is a big money maker. He says he has followed Nakamura's career in Japan and is familiar with him, but felt he was never really worth his time. He also explains the NXT TakeOver: Dallas ticket, saying it was when the Nakamura era began. He says that Nakamura calls himself "The King of Strong Style," but says he has no style and makes fun of his hair and jacket. Nakamura says he knew their paths would cross, and says Roode looks like a Shibu Inue. The crowd starts a "Shibu Inue" chant, then Roode calls Japan "the land of zero talent" before calling himself the greatest wrestler on God's green earth and Nakamura a joke. He says the wrestlers and the fans are becoming more like him, and he plans to take the NXT Championship title from him at San Antonio, Texas. He signs the contract, but before he can say his title win will be glorious, Nakamura tells him he looks great but he won't win after he signs the contract. He tells Bobby Roode he will kick his off...and it will be glorious.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 4, 2017

This week's episode is a special two-hour edition of the recent NXT live event in the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia.

The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) beat Riddick Moss and Tino Sabbatelli.

Before the next match, "The Drifter" Elias Samson tries to play for the crowd, who chants "You are a wanker!" Samson tells them that if they don't stop talking like that, he won't finish his song. This leads to the crowd cheering repeatedly chanting "Yes!" Samson then sings that he's leaving tomorrow and never coming back, which causes the crowd to cheer again.

Buddy Murphy and "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger beat Bobby Roode and "The Drifter" Elias Samson.

Ember Moon beats Billie Kay and Liv Morgan in a Triple Threat Match.

#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against TM61 (Shane Thorne and Nick Miller). TM61 receive a standing home country ovation after the match, then #DIY return to the ring after initially heading to the back, and both teams show respect.

Next week on NXT: Asuka! #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) defend the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder)!

"The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura retains the NXT Championship against Samoa Joe in a Steel Cage Match.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 9, 2016

Charly Caruso reports on the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. The semi-final matches are previously recorded from the Palladium at Los Angeles, California.

The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) beat #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) to continue to the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after The Revival climb out from underneath the ring and double team Johnny Gargano at ringside.

Next week: The return...

We see an interview with "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger from earlier today. Dillinger says he and Bobby Roode were partners, and that Roode gave him his word only to back out on him. At NXT TakeOver, he says that there is nowhere left to run will kick Roode's ass and make Toronto "The Perfect Ten City."

TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat SAnitY (Alexander Wolfe and Sawyer Fulton) in a tough match to join The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) in the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

General Manager William Regal has forced The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) to defend the NXT Tag Team Championships against #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) at NXT TakeOver: Toronto in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match.

Bobby Roode says Dillinger wants to blame him for his problems, saying he disrespected Dusty Rhodes and that he's not close to being a "perfect 10." He calls Dillinger a "perfect failure" and says he will make NXT TakeOver: Toronto glorious.

Next week: Andrade "Cien" Almas vs. Cedric Alexander!

General Manager William Regal is in the ring with security to moderate the contract signing between "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura and Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: Toronto. Nakamura is introduced first, followed by Samoa Joe. Joe, however, leaves as soon as he sees security and heads back to the back to bring his own table complete with a steel chair to sit in as he places both on the entrance ramp, saying he'll do his business there so he doesn't have to put Nakamura down. He knows Nakamura knows he can put him out for a while, but tells him he is a benevolent future NXT Champion and will give him his chance for revenge at TakeOver and not on NXT television in front of "mouthbreathers." He then orders William Regal to hand him the contract so he can sign it from the entrance ramp. Regal slowly leaves the ring and walks up the ramp to hand him the contract, and he signs. Joe then makes Regal pick the contract up, and Regal takes the contract to the ring. Nakamura takes the contract, then drops it before fighting off all six security guards in the ring and laying them out, with one of them going through a table. He then signs the contract, then drops it on the guy laid on on the broken table to end the show as Nakamura dares Joe to get in the ring with him.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 12, 2016

The show starts with the entrance of Bobby Roode, "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger...and the debuting SAnitY. The two men who unmask are identified by commentary as Alexander Wolfe and Sawyer Fulton.

SAnitY (Alexander Wolfe and Sawyer Fulton) beat Bobby Roode and "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger to continue on to the next round of The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after Roode leaves Dillinger high and dry, wanting no part of SAnitY. After the match, the smallest member attacks Dillinger only to reveal their identity: Nikki Cross. The last masked member left leaves Dillinger laying before revealing themselves to be none other than Eric Young.

Billie Kay and Peyton Royce mock Liv Morgan for losing to Asuka last week, and Billie decides to rub it in tonight by making her match against Liv tonight last just a little bit longer. Peyton Royce says she'll be there ringside.

Bobby Roode tells Charly Caruso that "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger is "The Perfect Loser" and that he wants nothing to do with the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. He says that Dillinger begged him to be his tag team partner, and if Dillinger is hurt, then it is Dillinger's fault, not his.

Billie Kay beats Liv Morgan after Peyton Royce grabs Liv's foot from ringside, distracting Liv and giving Billie Kay time to hit the big boot.

Last week, Andrade "Cien" Almas called Cedric Alexander "nothing" and that he is the best.

TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat the debuting Tino Sabbatelli and Riddick Moss to advance to the next round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. (Riddick Moss has competed in NXT in the past as Mike Rallis.)

Rich Swann and No Way Jose take on Tony Nese and Drew Gulak in Round 1 of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic next week on NXT.

Buddy Murphy vs. Wesley Blake ends with both men being attacked by Samoa Joe. Joe then calls out General Manager William Regal, demanding he receive either "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura or the NXT Championship, and that nobody moves and nothing happens until that happens. Nakamura shows up with the NXT Championship and a neck brace which is ripped off, and he goes after Joe. Joe and Nakamura brawl, and security and some referees still aren't enough to break it up as Nakamura and Joe take down every member of security that shows up. The brawl and the show ends with Nakamura hitting the Kinshasa on Joe. (It should be noted that one of the security guards is Mada Abdelhamid from Tough Enough Season 6.)

Generation NXT - NXT recap for September 7, 2016

TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari.

Tom Phillips interviews Asuka. Asuka says the Brooklyn crowd was crazy, and while Bayley was the heart of NXT and found hard, she fought harder. Asuka says her former opponents on the main roster were saved from her when they got called up. She calls the Women's title the most important thing, and defends it for herself and for Japan. When asked who she wants to defend the Women's title against, she says that nobody is ready for her.

Steve Cutler takes on "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura tonight, and wants to know what Nakamura sacrificed to make it to the States. He says Nakamura has no idea what sacrifice is, while he served in the United States military. He says that whether you love him or hate him, you will respect him.

Ember Moon beats Leah Von.

No Way Jose is not impressed with Bobby Roode disrespecting him, and says Roode will learn not to mess with him.

Johnny Gargano tells Tommaso Ciampa that William Regal has given them another shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships at the Cruiserweight Classic live special, as it becomes known that Gargano and Ciampa are now both medically cleared to compete again.

Austin Aries beats Andrade "Cien" Almas with the Last Chancery.

Samoa Joe is in the building to make his first appearance since NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II and watch the main event from ringside.

Next week: No Way Jose vs. Bobby Roode!

Samoa Joe guests on commentary for the next match.

"The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura beats Steve Cutler. After the match, Nakamura and Samoa Joe stare down from opposite ends of the arena, then Joe heads to the back.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 24, 2016

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"The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger beats Wesley Blake.

After TakeOver, Bobby Roode says Andrade "Cien" Almas was bad, but he's not glorious. He says TakeOver was "step one," and he plans to clean up NXT and make it a better place.

After TakeOver, Austin Aries is ticked off with people trying to ruin his moment every time he wins, and now Hideo Itami is the next person to do it. He sent Baron Corbin packing and he beat No Way Jose, and he now plans to end Hideo Itami's career.

We look back at Bayley vs. Asuka for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II.

After TakeOver, Bayley expresses her disappointment after he match when she meets Ember Moon, who tells her that she took Asuka to the limit and that she is the reason why she's here. Bayley thanks Ember Moon.

We look back at Bayley's Raw debut.

After TakeOver, The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) say they are the best tag team in the entire universe and that they are unstoppable.

We look back on "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II.

"The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura returns to NXT next week!

The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) beat TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne). We finally learn the identities of The Authors of Pain through commentary in this match. Akam has the shoulder tattoo, Rezar does not.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 3, 2016

Zack Sabre Jr., Tony Nese and Drew Gulak from The Cruiserweight Classic are in the front row.

Hideo Itami beats Sean Maluta in his first in-ring appearance on NXT in over a year.

The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) says they are the best tag team in NXT right now, when all of a sudden TM61 (Shane Thorne and Nick Miller) show up. The Revival tell TM61 to take a hike, then Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano show up and question the courage of The Revival. The tag team champs then suddenly prefer to face TM61 to avoid putting their titles on the line.

Samoa Joe attacks both Mojo Rawley and Chris Atkins during their match. He calls out Regal, saying that since NXT General Manager William Regal won't consult with him, he won't consult with Regal over when he shows up. After he says he will destroy "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura at TakeOver, he is attacked by Mojo. As Mojo leaves, Joe goes after him and puts him in the Coaquina Clutch. After letting go, he says that this is what he is going to do to both Nakamura and Regal.

Bayley says she's been in NXT long enough, and that it's time to adapt and mentally prepare for the tough matches. She's been watching Asuka, and she's ready for her this time. Asuka shows up, asks Bayley if she thinks she's ready, then says "How much?"

Bayley guests on commentary for the next match. When Asuka shows up, however, she takes a chair, places it on the entrance ramp, then looks at Bayley and points at it, both figuratively and literally giving Bayley a ringside seat. Bayley gets closer to the ring and tosses the chair to the side, preferring to stand.

Asuka beats Aliyah with the Asuka Lock. After the match, Bayley charges into the ring when Asuka refuses to let go of the Asuka Lock. Asuka stares down Bayley with the Women's title in her hand, then leaves.

In an interview after his win against "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger last month, Oney Lorcan said that in order to get better in NXT, he had to get back to his roots.

Ember Moon comes to NXT August 20th...

Bobby Roode returns to NXT for the first time in months. He says the wait is finally over, and that Bobby Roode is NXT. He talks about sitting front row for NXT TakeOver: Dallas, and knew from that moment on that NXT was the perfect place for him. He says that NXT has revolutionized the industry, and says that "we are all NXT." He says that to take NXT to the next level, NXT - and the fans - need Bobby Roode. He is proud to be in the ring and say that he is that superstar NXT has been looking for, and now that NXT has their man, his image will be everywhere. He plans to take the company to the next level - corporate America and Wall Street - and make it a better place, where the audience is the elite and not the common man in their oversized shirts, which receives the ire of the fans. Roode says he is a superstar down to the custom suits and watches he wears, and says that this is the new NXT and that he is at the helm, and from this moment forward, NXT will be glorious.

Next week: the contract signing between Bayley and Asuka for the Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II!

The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) beat TM61 (Shane Thorne and Nick Miller). After the match, they say that no matter where you come from, they talk heavy and hit hard. They've beaten all the big name teams, but Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano show up, calling them "Ole and Arn" before comparing them to Ole and "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson and namedropping older teams such as "Pikachu and Charmander" and . They want the NXT Tag Team Championships, and tell The Revival they haven't beaten them yet. The Revival tells Gargano and Ciampa that their words are just that: words. This starts a brawl where Gargano and Ciampa come out on top, and Ciampa counts to three as Gargano pins Dash Wilder.

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 25, 2016

NXT General Manager William Regal announces that due to Bayley's injury from last week, she will not be able to take on Asuka for the NXT Women's Championship. As a result, there will be a Triple Threat match tonight between Carmella, Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax to decide a new #1 contender.

Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa beat the debuting The Mighty Don't Kneel (Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste), who now go by the name TM61 (Shane Thorne and Nick Miller). ("T" is Shane Thorne, Nicholls' new name. "M" is Nick Miller, Haste's new name. "61" is a reference to +61, the International Calling Code for their native Australia.)

We take a look at what's going on with Finn Balor as of late.

Cathy Kelley interviews Bayley, who says that NXT General Manager William Regal made the right decision in deciding a new #1 contender for the Women's title. Nia Jax shows up and tells Bayley she'll never be the same fighter she was before after she broke her. Carmella shows up to confront Nia Jax, who then talks trash about Alexa Bliss, who shows up and confronts Nia only for Nia to walk away, saying Alexa isn't worth her time. Alexa then confronts Carmella, saying this is her opportunity. Carmella says she'll remember that when she's making her tap out.

Coming soon to NXT: Andrade "Cien" Almas...

Austin Aries shows up. Aries says "the best" is the most overrated, and says he's done a lot to be the best, but also says that timing is everything. He says that it's only a matter of time before he is NXT Champion, when "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura suddenly shows up and tells Aries that the title is coming to him. NXT General Manager William Regal shows up and says he's impressed, but when they both came to the ring tonight, he saw something more. He then puts them in a match against each other at NXT TakeOver. Nakamura offers his hand, and Aries shakes it.

American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) admit that The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) are the toughest team they've faced, but they're ready for them. They promise to prove they're the better team at NXT TakeOver.

No Way Jose beats Jonathan Ortegon (who is better known in the indies as Jonny Vandal). No Way Jose dances with Tom Phillips and Corey Graves after the match.

Cathy Kelley interviews Asuka, who says that she doesn't care who the #1 contender for the Women's title is after tonight, as she will defeat them at NXT TakeOver.

Next week: Corey Graves interviews Samoa Joe and Finn Balor in the same room! Austin Aries vs. "The Drifter" Elias Samson!

Nia Jax beats Carmella and Alexa Bliss in a Triple Threat match to become #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship. Asuka shows up after the match and lifts the NXT Women's Championship up from the entrance ramp, then heads down the ramp and into the ring. The show ends with Nia Jax and Asuka staring each other down.