Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 11, 2026

Before the next match, The Culling (Izzi Dame and Niko Vance) meet Lizzy Rain, who is still waiting for Shawn Spears in gorilla. Niko Vance tells Lizzy "We told you he'd do this."

Lizzy Rain and Shawn Spears beat The Culling (Izzi Dame and Niko Vance) in a mixed tag team match. During the match, Shawn Spears fails to show up, and EK Prosper shows up and teams with Lizzy Rain after watching the match from backstage.

In backstage footage from last Tuesday, the locker room celebrate Myles Borne and Tavion Heights becoming the new tag team champions. Height says the tag team division is underrated and is full of dogs, and that he and Borne will be fighting champions.

Backstage, Kendal Grey finds out that it will be a week before her right ear is fully healed.

Backstage, Emily Agard interviews EK Prosper and Lizzy Rain. EK Prosper says he is steping, but when Lizzy is asked a question, Kali Armstrong takes the microphone and heads to the ring. Kali heads to the ring demanding a shot at the NXT Women's Championship, but Kelani Jordan shows up and interrupts, saying that this is not happening and tells Kali to get behind her, for she is #1 contender. Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair show up, and Kendal has a contract in her hand. Kendal says they are tired of hearing Kelani complain, but Kelani says everything she has stated in the last few months has been true. Kendal reminds Kelani that she lost in the NXT Underground while she won, then hands a contract for a Women's Championship match to Kelani, which Kelani signs. Kali finds out that she will get her shot after Kelani, who says that she will wait until Heatwave to have the match. Kali finds out that she will get her shot after Kelani, who says that she will wait until Heatwave to have the match. After Kelani signs, Kali gets irritated, and this leads to Kali punching out Wren before she and Kelani jump Kendal Grey.

Backstage, Cruz Montana thanks General Manager Robert Stone for the match when Keanu Carver shows up irritated that two new guys have title shots just like that. Montana steps up to Carver and says "What's good?" Carver wishes Montana luck, then leaves. Stone catches up to Carver, who says that he is just figuring things out and that after his win against EK Prosper, he has plenty more matches where that came from.

Dion Lennox beats Saquon Shugars after Lennox takes Saquon's bat away from him and Cutler James and Osiris Griffin slam Saquon Shugars into the announce table. After the match, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) lays out Saquon.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone has a phone conversation with AAA General Manager Rey Mysterio. Stone proposes a Fatal 4-Way Match to decide a #1 contender for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship next week. Rey proposes that one of the participants should be EK Prosper, and also thinks that La Parka should be in the match.

Backstage, Grayson Waller confronts Saquon Shugars at medical and tells him to get off his phone and do something about DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin), which fires Shugars up.

Zaria retains the NXT Women's North American Championship against Wren Sinclair after Saquon Shugars and Dion Lennox brawl their way into the ring and Cutler James and Osiris Griffin give chase. Wren drop kicks the chair in Cutler's hands into Cutler's head, allowing Zaria to hit the F5 to retain.

For this week's NXT Spotlight, Shiloh Hill provides a video update. He says that his maxilla is healing and that the swelling has gone down very quickly. We then see Shiloh Hill wear a protective face mask and he says he will be back soon. Shiloh Hill then mentions his research on the different colors of the poison mist.

Kam Hendrix beats Mason Rook. During the match, Hendrix rips off a top turnbuckle cover as he gets beaten up by Mason Rook, and Hendrix sends Mason Rook into hit before winning with the Showtime Kick.

Backstage, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) want the NXT tag team titles back, and Myles Borne and Tavion Heights show up as they speak to General Manager Robert Stone. Jackson Drake gets a match for a shot at the North American Championship, and Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes get a tag team title rematch. If they lose, however, they will lose everything. Heights thinks two matches in the same night is not a good idea, but Borne is up to the task. Drake then finds out he will be must beat Shiloh Hill in order to get his title shot.

Backstage, Lucien Price is ready for his match with Lexis King.

Lucien Price beats Lexis King.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone is met by Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey. Sinclair wants another match with Zaria, and proposes a title unification match unifying the NXT Women's North American Championship and the WWE Women's Speed Championship at Heatwave. Kendal Grey is game for another match next week as she teams with Sinclair against Kelani Jordan and Kali Armstrong, as she will be cleared next week.

Backstage, Thea Hail chats with Jaida Parker regarding Nattie and her cohorts. Jaida says that Nattie is not an easy opponent, but Thea says this is why she needs to take Nattie on. Thea then thanks Jaida for being her first friend in a long while.

Backstage, Romeo Moreno tells Noam Dar that General Manager Robert Stone put him in the Fatal 4-Way Match to decide a #1 contender for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship, but does not want to abandon Noam Dar. Noam tells him to take the opportunity, comparing it to the Cruiserweight Classic. Tristan Angels shows up and says he is the fourth and final entrant, and while he does not see himself as a cruiserweight, he will take the opportunity and win the Fatal 4-Way next week.

Tony D'Angelo guests on commentary for the next match.

Cruz Montana vs. Grayson Waller to decide a #1 contender for the NXT Championship ends in a no-contest following the sudden debut of Zilla Fatu, who attacks both Montana and Grayson. After the match, Zilla Fatu makes it clear to Tony D'Angelo that he wants the NXT Championship.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 23, 2026

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo finds out that tonight will be a double contract signing from General Manager Robert Stone, who ensures that everything will go smoothly. Aaron Rourke shows up, and Tony D'Angelo wishes him luck. Rourke returns the favor, then Stone tells D'Angelo not to mess around.

Aaron Rourke retains the Evolve Championship against Tristan Angels. During the match, the lights in the arena glow red, and Shiloh Hill's laughter can be heard, which unnerves Angels.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo meets with Naraku with General Manager Robert Stone alongside him. Naraku hands D'Angelo a signed contract, and as Robert Stone gets between them as things get worse, D'Angelo opens the contract only to get blinded with a fireball.

After the commercial break, an ambulance takes Tony D'Angelo to the hospital.

Saquon Shugars and Dion Lennox meet face-to-face in the ring. Saquon talks about how DarkState (Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) betrayed him and how he got the one-on-one match with Lennox that he wanted, and that he had to take out Osiris Griffin and Cutler James to ensure he had only Lennox to deal with at The Great American Bash. He also says that Saquon was taken out when Lennox acted like the leader when DarkState did not have one, then says he is a wrestler while Lennox is another pretender trying to take his spot. Lennox says he was put in high-profile positions because he got lucky and that Saquon was never supposed to be part of DarkState, but Saquon says there is no DarkState without him. He says that he loved DarkState and was the glue holding it together, and they knew that. He says that Lennox cannot wear his jockstrap and is not on his level, but Lennox laughs it off and says that everything about Saquon is a facade and that DarkState knows the real Saquon and only showed what they wanted to show about him. Lennox says that Saquon had to be babysat and had to be reassured when he second-guessed himself, and now that he is out, he hopes to set the world on fire. He says nothing will change and that Saquon is still his own worst enemy, and when he hesitates in their match, he will expose him. Lennox says that Saquon has signed his death warrant, and on Sunday, he stamps it.

Backstage, comedian Mat Mathews meets with Hank Walker and Tank Ledger before their match. In the background, General Manager Robert Stone is talking with The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood).

In this week's NXT Spotlight, we see the events leading up to the feud between Myles Borne and Tavion Heights.

Backstage, Tavion Heights is frustrated with all of his former friends having championships. He leaves, then Kendal Grey meets with Wren Sinclair over Izzi Dame and Arianna Grace.

Hank Walker and Tank Ledger beat Birthright (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Uriah Connors) after comedian Matt Matthews ducks a punch from Charlie Dempsey, causing Dempsey to punch Lexis King out as Lexis King is holding Matthews down. Matthews then trips Dempsey, causing Dempsey to fall head-first into Lexis King's crotch.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Shiloh Hill. Shiloh says that he found the Mr. NXT Pageant harder than any match he has ever had due to the amount of opening up about himself that he had to do, and now that he is cleared, things are about to get a lot worse for Tristan Angels when he makes him pay for what he did at The Great American Bash.

We see some brief footage of Tony D'Angelo at the hospital.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone oversees the contract signing for the NXT Women's Championship match at The Great American Bash. Lola Vice and Kendal Grey agree that they are the two biggest crossover athletes in NXT today, then Lola says she has Kendal figured out and she will prove why she is number one while Kendal is number two. Kendal says she needs to lead the women's division and elevate the Women's Championship to new heights, then signs the contract. Lola says that she has done the changing of the guard and that she paved the way for her, and while Kendal will have her moment, it will not be on Sunday and not at her expense. Lola then signs the contract.

EK Prosper beats Keanu Carver with a Sunset Flip and gets an upset win. After the match, Carver attacks Prosper from behind and continues to beat him up. Carver then powerbombs Prosper straight through the announce table.

We hear from Zaria, who says that she and Tatum Paxley stood under others' shadows and watched them fight over the North American Women's Championship a year ago, and now, they have become the champion themselves. She then says that Tatum cannot let things go and embarrassed her in her first match as champion and that Tatum is addicted to pain, then gives Tatum her championship rematch at The Great American Bash so she can beat Tatum again and Tatum can revel in her pain forever.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone tells Naraku that he should suspend him, but Naraku says he cannot do that due to not having a championship match. Keanu Carver shows up as Naraku leaves, and Carver says he will go through everyone until he gets his championship match.

Arianna Grace beats Izzi Dame in a WWE Women's Speed Championship #1 contender's match after Shawn Spears insists on Izzi high-fiving him, allowing Arianna to win with an inside cradle.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews General Manager Robert Stone. Stone says that there will be some AAA luchadors at The Great American Bash following a phone conversation with AAA General Manager Rey Mysterio, then says that he will have to find a new opponent for Naraku on Sunday. The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) show up, and Jackson Drake wants in on the NXT Championship match. Stone immediately wants The Vanity Project out of his office.

Alexa Bliss talks about her time in NXT in this week's NXT Origins.

Backstage, Karmen Petrovic and Nikkita Lyons are watching Nattie being awarded a Guiness World Record when Jaida Parker shows up and hears the two of them talking about her before they leave. OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) shows up, but Jaida is not in the mood to talk. Lucien Price mentions Bronco Nima being on AAA, and Nima says he is just doing what he has to do.

Dorian Van Dux and "Super" Sean Legacy beat The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance). After the match, Niko Vance turns on Shawn Spears, throwing him out of the ring and choke slamming him through the announce table.

General Manager Robert Stone is in the ring. He says that the NXT Championship match will happen, then calls out Naraku, who heads to the ring. Naraku says he will take the title if he has nobody to challenge him, but all of a sudden, Mason Rook shows up and says that this is NXT, then says that if Tony D'Angelo cannot fight him, he will. As Mason says he wants to run this back with gold on the line, The Vanity Project shows up, and Jackson Drake accuses Robert Stone of ducking them as he says that Mason is undeserving of a title shot and that he is main event caliber. Mason Rook lays out The Vanity Project in seconds and goes after Jackson Drake, then Naraku demands Robert Stone give him the NXT Championship. All of a sudden, Tony D'Angelo shows up with bandages on his face and fights Naraku. Naraku gets his fingers on D'Angelo's right eye and gets away, but Tony D'Angelo is already ticked off as the show ends.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 2, 2026

Tatum Paxley guests on commentary for the next match.

Zaria beats Lizzy Rain. After the match, Zaria is about to hit Lizzy Rain with another F-5 when Tatum Paxley stops Zaria, saying that if she wants a Women's North American Championship match so badly, she can have it next week.

Backstage, Myles Borne tells Dorian Van Dux that he and Sean Legacy had a great match last week, and Tavion Heights says they should be a tag team. Van Dux and Legacy agree. Meanwhile, Izzi Dame speaks with Shawn Spears and Niko Vance, telling them to forget about last week, saying she will be putting the NXT Women's Championship on the back to take care of some business. Niko Vance agrees.

Before the next match, Saquon Shugars (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) attacks DarkState with a baseball bat from within the crowd and hits Cutler James.

NXT The Great American Bash is live on The CW on Sunday, June 28th in North America!

It is announced that DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) vs. Myles Borne and Tavion Heights following Saquon Shugars' attack, and that another tag team match is happening right now.

OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) beats The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance) after a busted-open Shawn Spears nearly inadvertently runs into Niko Vance near the apron and avoids a Superkick from Lucien Price, allowing OTM to hit a double-team maneuver for the win.

Backstage, Tate Wilder meets with EK Prosper. Prosper tells Wilder to fight smart, but Wilder says he has to stand out and take his chances. As EK tells Wilder he needs to slow down, Kam Hendrix shows up and brags about his recent success, but Wilder says that he will soon get his big win against Jackson Drake. Wilder leaves, then Hendrix tells EK Prosper that he can tell his grandkids that he was in the building where Hendrix won his first title. Hendrix leaves, and EK Prosper hopes that Tony D'Angelo whups him.

Jackson Drake beats Tate Wilder after Wilder is distracted by Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, fending them both off only to be caught and powerbombed into the ring apron behind the referee's back by Myka Lockwood.

Backstage, Emily Agard interviews General Manager Robert Stone. Stone says The Great American Bash will be a historical night when Osiris Griffin shows up demanding his match when Jasper Troy shows up.Dion Lennox suddenly shows up and hits Jasper with a chair to the back, and he and Osiris decimate Jasper while destroying Stone's office.

Lola Vice heads to the ring. Lola talks about how she knocked out Izzi Dame and proved that she is the complete package at Noche de los Grandes, and says that she is undeniable as she continues to prove everyone wrong. She says she won the NXT Women's Championship not out of luck, but because of hard work and the desire to make it in NXT. She also says she does not make excuses or take any excuses from anyone here. Lola then wants to know who is next, because somebody always has an eye on her title, and she loves it. As she says that whoever steps up will get knocked down, Kelani Jordan shows up wanting to know if Lola will give her a shot. She mentions that Lola went to AAA and got some momentum, then says that their stories are not much different, with the only difference saying that she was questioned while Lola was praised. Kelani says she has watched women come and go and watched opportunities to go to others, and that she is taking her opportunities now. Suddenly, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair show up. Kendal tells Kelani that she is not the only woman who wants the NXT Women's Championship, and that she has proven why she is worthy of the title in the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge before mentioning unfinished business with Lola. She also has a receipt for Kelani after what she did to Sinclair, and Kelani says she just needs one shot to become champion while Kendal has failed multiple times. Lola has Kendal and Kelani face each other in a #1 contender's match next week, with the winner facing her for the title at The Great American Bash. Lola then goes for a spinning back fist on Kelani, but Kelani ducks and she hits Kendal instead.

We see a vignette for the Mr. NXT Pageant between Shiloh Hill and Tristan Angels.

Backstage, Shiloh Hill and Tatum Paxley talk about what they both having going on. Shiloh leaves, then Tatum looks for General Manager Robert stone only to be taken out by Zaria. Shiloh comes back and calls for help for Tatum.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo is met by Mason Rook. Rook says tonight's title match should be his, not Kam Hendrix's. D'Angelo says he will turn away all challengers, but Rook tells D'Angelo he will not beat him. General Manager Robert Stone shows up and tells Mason Rook that if he beats Naraku - who is watching in the background - next week, then he will face D'Angelo for the NXT Championship. D'Angelo says he looks forward to this and leaves, and Robert Stone tells Mason Rook not to get involved in tonight's NXT Championship match.

Lexis King retains the WWE Speed Championship against Romeo Moreno.

Backstage, Jaida Parker has another meeting with Nattie. Nattie says that Jaida's performance last week was "less than mediocre" and says she does not buy Jaida's act and that she is not afraid of her. She says she is not afraid of her and has been through a lot, and that Jaida is scared because she is soft.

Backstage, Keanu Carver shows up as EK Prosper tells Tate Wilder "I told you so," saying that Wilder has a death wish. Wilder says they can have a rematch, and Prosper says he will be the one to humble Carver, who tells Prosper to keep talking crazy and see what happens. Meanwhile, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair converse. Kendal wants Sinclair in her corner, but Sinclair tells her to focus on what matters - beating Kelani Jordan - while she focuses on recovering.

DarkState (Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin) beat Myles Borne and Tavion Heights. After the match, Tavion Heights refuses Myles Borne's help. Meanwhile, Saquon Shugars stares down DarkState from the balcony with a baseball bat in his hand.

Tony D'Angelo retains the NXT Championship against Kam Hendrix after Mason Rook shows up and stops Hendrix from using a metal folding chair as a weapon. After the match, Naraku hands the NXT Championship to Tony D'Angelo, then bows down and stares down Mason Rook from across the ring.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 26, 2026

Kelani Jordan beats Wren Sinclair by submission with an STF after dragging Sinclair to the middle of the ring and wrenching back during the hold.

Backstage, Tatum Paxley talks with Lizzy Rain, saying that Zaria is obsessed. Shiloh Hill shows up with his Mr. NXT petition and says the amount of signatures is huge. Tristan Angels shows up and notes some of the famous names on the petition, then hopes Charlie Dempsey stretches some sense into Shiloh before leaving. Lizzy Rain leaves to focus on Zaria, and Shiloh tags along.

DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) heads to the ring. Osiris Griffin says that Saquon Shugars was always the odd man out due to not having the football background the rest of DarkState had. Dion Lennox says that Saquon was an indy wrestler who knew his way around the ring, but Osiris says Saquon made things harder than necessary. Dion Lennox says that Saquon was an indy wrestler who knew his way around the ring, but Osiris says Saquon made things harder than necessary. Cutler says that success by the individual is success for the group, and that Saquon forgot that and became a liability. He says that Saquon went into every situation blind and was never prepared for the consequences, and for that, he failed DarkState, and last week was the last straw. Lennox says that could have been him, and says Saquon tried to turn DarkState against him due to his own jealously and belief that he was better. Lennox says John Cena picked him for the Iron Survivor Challenge and that he earned it. He says that the DarkState vehicle is for everyone and that he built it brick by brick, and says there is no DarkState without him and that he will not let Saquon tear it down. Osiris says that they are going back to what they do best when the lights go out, then Lennox warns everyone they have spared in the last few months and says that if it was not safe before, then no one has seen anything yet. (Instances of Saquon Shugars are crossed out in both LED board imagery as well as in post-promo footage.)

Backstage, Lola Vice meets with Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair at medical when Kali Armstrong shows up and mocks Kendal and Wren. Lola says that Kali has just gotten here and already has a big head, but Kali says that her eyes are on Lola's title and that she will be watching her tonight.

"Super" Sean Legacy vs. Dorian Van Dux in a WWE Speed Championship Tournament Match ends in a three-minute time limit draw. As a result, neither man advances in the tournament, and Nathan Frazer vs. Romeo Moreno ends up being the tournament finals automatically.

Backstage, Layla Diggs is met by Nattie, who thanks her for standing up to Jaida Parker before stating that she will be in her corner when she beats Jaida tonight.

Jaida Parker beats Layla Diggs.

Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Lexis King. Lexis King says the best athletes around the world are trying to catch up to him, then says Charlie Dempsey will make an example out of Shiloh Hill tonight before he proves he is the fastest man alive. Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) shows up, and Nathan Frazer says comparing Lexis's claim is like comparing a cheetah to a cow.

Tony D'Angelo heads to the ring. D'Angelo says the recent slew of fresh new faces in NXT makes things more interesting, but he notes that they want a shot at the champion. He then says it is his turn when he faces Kam Hendrix next week. D'Angelo says that he is not here to talk about Hendrix's potential or readiness, then proclaims that Hendrix will not be NXT Champion next week. He then addresses Naraku, stating that it is about time they meet face-to-face. Naraku shows up and heads to the ring, and D'Angelo tells Naraku to get straight to the point. Naraku says he wants to keep D'Angelo and his title safe, but D'Angelo does not buy it, and says he will take care of Hendrix before he takes care of him. Naraku says he will keep D'Angelo and his title safe because it is destiny that they go to war, then Kam Hendrix shows up and tells D'Angelo that he has seven days left before it is "Lights, Kam, Action" for the NXT Championship. Hendrix says that D'Angelo is running into a buzzsaw that he cannot stop, as he has beaten two former champions last week and he is about to beat a pillar of NXT next week. D'Angelo says Hendrix may be a premier athelte, but sees his title as a status symbol. D'Angelo tells Hendrix he sacrificed everything and spent five years in NXT to earn the NXT Championship, and yet he is facing someone who does not even deserve a shot at it. D'Angelo then tells Hendrix that beating him for the title is not going to happen, and when he turns his back to leave, Hendrix goes for a cheap shot only to be caught and tossed out of the ring by Naraku.

Backstage, Tavion Heights argues with Myles Borne over last week, and Myles tells Tavion that he needs to slow down or else they will both crash and burn. All of a sudden, they are both attacked by DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin).

Backstage, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) brag about their victory last week when they run into Tate Wilder, who says that he only needed four stitches and will not be out at all. Jackson Drake says that Tate Wilder still has a lot to learn, and Tate Wilder challenges Jackson Drake to a match next week.

Romeo Moreno beats Nathan Frazer in a WWE Speed Championship Tournament Match with a sudden inside cradle following a Nathan Frazer Superplex to win with three seconds left and face Lexis King for the WWE Speed Championship.

Backstage, Izzi Dame looks forward to becoming a champion while Shawn Spears and Niko Vance win their match, then asks where Spears is. Niko says that Shawn Spears must be getting ready, and leaves.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone speaks with Mason Rook. As Stone says that it is still possible for Mason Rook to still be in title contention, Naraku shows up and says he will not let anyone ruin Tony D'Angelo's NXT Championship match. Mason Rook says "We'll see."

Before the next match, Shawn Spears attacks OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) with a metal folding chair before the match can even begin.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Kali Armstrong, saying that she is picking her spots in NXT, and entertains winning both women's singles titles. Thea Hail shows up and says that is a heck of a dream, but Kali says that will soon be a reality for her.

Backstage, Shiloh Hill asks Zaria to sign his Mr. NXT petition. Zaria is not interested, and when she tells Shiloh to tell Tatum Paxley to sign it, Shiloh tells her that she should be more worried about Lizzy Rain before leaving. Zaria is then attacked from behind by Lizzy Rain.

Shiloh Hill beats Charlie Dempsey after pinning Dempsey's shoulders to the mat with a Northern Lights suplex. After the match, Tristan Angels tells Shiloh Hill that he is incensed with Shiloh calling himself "Mr. NXT," then says that he must teach him a lesson for the rest of his life, as Shiloh "cannot hack it in [his] domain." He says that there will be a "Mr. NXT" pageant where he will beat Shiloh once and for all. Shiloh says he cannot wait to embarrass Angels, and tells him to bring it on.

Backstage, Shawn Spears tells Izzi Dame that says he and Niko Vance should not have had a match on the same night as her championship match and that he was "doing the right thing," much to Izzi's chagrin.

Lola Vice retains the NXT Women's Championship against Izzi Dame. During the match, Shawn Spears grabs at Lola on the outside behind the ref's back, and while that allows Izzi to hit a Backstabber, Spears and Vance are soon attacked by OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), who force them to the back. Later on, Izzi inadvertently knocks out the referee with a Busaiku Knee meant for Lola. At one point, Izzi uses the Women's title as a weapon by throwing it to Lola and booting the title into Lola's face, but Lola still kicks out. Lola wins after Izzi counters a guillotine choke with a pinfall attempt only for Lola to hit a second spinning back fist to win and retain.

Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) declare that they are coming for all of the gold. Meanwhile, Saquon Shugars is seen watching DarkState from a distance.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for May 14, 2026

Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) beat OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price).

Ivy Nile beat Maxxine Dupri.

Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) beat The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance) after Izzi Dame's distraction attempt backfires.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 5, 2026

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo attcks Tavion Heights, and the entire locker room has to pull both men apart.

Kali Armstrong beats Jaida Parker.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo tells General Manager Robert Stone that he wants Tavion Heights tonight. Robert Stone gives him the match.

Backstage, Lexis King tells the rest of Birthright (Uriah Connors, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Arianna Grace) that last week was an embarrassment. Fit Finaly shows up and says that Birthright should be holding up tradition, then plays a message from William Regal, who says that Charlie Dempsey has been sent back to "the Snake Pit" for more training for an upcoming six-man tag match, and to make the most of this opportunity.

We hear from EVIL, who talks about how he has done a lot in Japan, and then says that the soul of a warrior is never satisfied. He says that NXT is entering a new era of great opportunity, and now is his moment to strike. He says that Tony D'Angelo sits at the top of NXT with the biggest prize, which he wants, and that he presented him not with a gift, but a proclamation. He says that one day they will do battle for the NXT Championship, as it is written in he rising sun. We then see the words "Naraku debuts next week."

Jackson Drake beats Jasper Troy after Myka Lockwood shows up and slams Jasper as he attacks The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) on the outside as the referee is distracted with Brad Baylor, who Jasper Troy tossed into the ring.

During this week's NXT Spotlight, Tristan Angels talks about his debut and says he is here to bring real class to NXT, as while he was born a seventh-generation sheep shearer on a hill, yet knew he was destined for so much more. He says that his name has been tied to greatness at a young age, and mocks the rest of the roster as he states that he is the star NXT has yearned for. He says he has the shoulders broad enough to carry the burden, and that "Mr. England" has officially arrived.

For this week's NXT Origins, we look at Rhea Ripley's time in NXT.

Zaria heads to the ring. Zaria says that NXT feels different, and now, it could be anyone's game. She says that for the first time, she is standing in the middle of the women's division with nobody holding her back. She says there is no dead weight or fake friends, and she is starting to realize that this is how it always needed to be. Zaria says she has a clear path to what it started it all and came between her and Sol Ruca: the NXT Women's North American Championship. Some people think that the title destroyed everything, but Zaria said it woke her up, and after spending enough time around it, it starts to feel like it should be yours. Tatum Paxley shows up and says she understands Zaria, as she is trying to understand who she is on her own. She also warns Zaria that if she comes for her title, it would not matter if she scorched the earth, as she has ended friendships and put someone in a coffin. Lizzy Rain shows up and says that NXT does feel different and is now anyone's game, and now that she is the new blood, she does not mind joining in. She says she was talk of the town last week, and while the title is iconic, it would be great to add some heavy metal. Nikkita Lyons shows up and says Lizzy Rain is the talk of the town because she got "the Nikkita Lyons rub," and says "the flavor of the month" is shooting way over her head and women like Lizzy have come and went. Nikkita then says she is not even done with Lizzy, and when she throws a punch at her, it starts a brawl that leads to Zaria hitting an F5 on Tatum and being the one to stand tall.

Backstage, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) are met by Romeo Moreno. Noam Dar suddenly shows up and says that he is back, and has decided to shake off the ring rust with Jackson Drake week, with Baylor and Smokes being able to watch as they look like they "cannot be left unsupervised." Myka Lockwood shows up and says The Vanity Project is with her. Moreno is starstruck by Noam Dar's sudden return after The Vanity Project leaves.

Tony D'Angelo is attacked from behind by Kam Hendrix backstage.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone tells the production truck that Tony D'Angelo vs. Tavion Heights is not happening right now due to Kam Hendrix's backstage attack, and that the mixed tag team match for tonight must be moved up to right now.

The Culling (Izzi Dame and Niko Vance) beat Mr. Iguana and Lola Vice.

Backstage, Tavion Heights meets with Myles Borne, who says that Heights has time to prepare now that D'Angelo has been attacked. General Manager Robert Stone shows up and tells Heights his match is still on, as Kam Hendrix has been kicked out of the building and Tony is still willing to wrestle. Zaria then runs into Robert Stone, and finds out that next week she is in a tag match with Nikkita Lyons against Lizzy Rain and Tatum Paxley. Zaria says she is done with tag team, but Stone tells her that if she wants an opportunity, she will need to win this.

Backstage, Jaida Parker has a breakdown in the women's locker room. Nattie shows up and says that Jaida has gotten soft, then leaves the room.

DarkState (Cutler James and Osiris Griffin) beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan is met by Lola Vice, who says that Kelani needs to focus on her more than her other challengers. Kendal Grey shows up and says that Kelani is in her sights after what she did to Wren Sinclair last week, but Kelani cares more about titles than friendship.

In footage from earlier today, new NXT correspondent Emily Agard interviews Keanu Carver. Carver says he will not talk in front of a camera, and that Emily has been put in a tough situation. Carver says he is motivated by money and that he is here to get paid, as he has a family to feed. He says he is not trying new tricks or getting clout, and that he has people back home to take care of. He also says he told Shawn Michaels to either give him a chance or cut him, and if wrestling does not work, he will have to find something that does. Carver says that while everyone else is someone they are not, he is the same person he always was. As for the symbol of war from Nakare, he mentions his college education and says that he does not brag like everyone else in NXT.

We see an Instagram video from Shiloh Hill, who brags about beating Ricky Saints in Saints' last NXT match while also bringing up Tristan Angels' words about him in NXT Spotlight.

Tony D'Angelo beats Tavion Heights after Kam Hendrix shows up and gets beaten up by Tavion Heights as well as Myles Borne, which allows D'Angelo to hit Dead to Rights on a distracted Tavion to get the win. After the match, D'Angelo and Heights are squashed in the corner by Will Kroos, who says that his name is now Mason Rook and that he has arrived in NXT.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for March 24, 2026

Backstage, Interim General Manager Robert Stone meets with Shiloh Hill when Tatum Paxley is meeting with Blake Monroe. Stone says that she has not seen Blake, who has the Women's North American title. Shiloh and Tatum leave to go after Blake, then Josh Briggs shows up. All of a sudden, it is revealed that somebody has been attacked in the parking lot.

Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey beat Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) by submission with the cross arm breaker on Lainey Reid as Wren Sinclair puts the Final Wrench on Fallon Henley. During the match, it is revealed that Elio LeFleur and Eli Knight have been attacked in the parking lot. After the match, Kendal Grey brags about tapping Lainey Reid out after Wren Sinclair took the Women's Speed title from Fallon, then states that she will take the NXT Women's Championship from Jacy Jayne. Lola Vice shows up and agrees that a new woman needs to run the women's division, and while Kendal will hold a title one day, it will not be that day when she breaks Jacy's jaw and becomes champion herself. Interim General Manager Robert Stone shows up and makes Lola vs. Kendal in a #1 contender's match for the NXT Women's Championship next week.

Sol Ruca is in the ring. She says she has been going back and forth about what she wanted to talk about, and part of her did not want to say anything at all. She says she has seen what Zaria has said on social media, and thought that they were stronger than this. Sol Ruca states that Zaria states that decided that she was not worth standing next to anymore, even after she fought for her when no one else would and always gave her the benefit of the doubt so she could make her name mean something. She then says that Zaria never wanted to be part of a team and just wanted her moment, and when she could not get her own moment, Zaria took her out. Sol Ruca says she wanted to pull Zaria forward and did what she did because she thought they were better together, and that she wanted Zaria to shine as much as she did. She says that while she was fighting for the both of them, Zaria just wanted to make everything about her. Sol Ruca then says she sees and hears her and knows who Zaria really are, and dares Zaria to prove she can stand alone at Stand & Deliver. When Sol Ruca demands Zaria face her, Zaria shows up and accuses Sol Ruca of wanting her own success more while giving her nothing and making her nothing more than "Sol Ruca's partner" rather than Zaria. She states that when she Speared Sol Ruca, she took back everything Sol Ruca took from her, and she was no longer standing in her own shadow. She says that this all started at Stand & Deliver and that it will all end there. Zaria says that Sol Ruca was never going to share anything with her as soon as she kicked her off the ladder, and that she hated having to stand near someone who had everything she wanted and could not get it. Zaria concludes for that as long as Sol Ruca stands, she is never going to. She says this is not about Sol Ruca, but about choosing herself, and if breaking her will allow her to be who she wants to become, so be it. Sol Ruca is surprised that Zaria views her as the bad guy in her story and that she viewed their friendship as a transactional relationship, then says that Zaria threw away opportunities because she was ashamed to stand beside her. Zaria says that Sol Ruca is not the villain, but the mistake.

Backstage, "All Ego" Ethan Page and Ricky Saints talk in the locker room. Ethan says she wants to be NXT Champion, as does Saints. Josh Briggs is sitting nearby and listening, and say that while they are complaining, he cannot even get five minutes with Interim General Manager Robert Stone. As they continue to argue after Briggs leaves, Joe Hendry shows up and says that if Saints cannot take care of Tony D'Angelo, then he will have to. Hendry leaves as Ethan and Saints continue to argue.

Kelani Jordan beats Thea Hail. After the match, Kelani continues to attack Thea and goes for a submission hold until Jaida Parker shows up and gives her a beatdown. Kelani is forced to roll out of the ring.

In this week's NXT Spotlight, Jasper Troy talks about how Booker T has been a father figure to him and how he had to act when Keanu Carver disrespected him. He plans to take the fight to Carver next week, and promises that Carver will regret his actions.

Backstage, Tatum Paxley finds out from Shiloh Hill where Blake Monroe is, then Shiloh Hill heads to the ring for the next match.

Johnny Gargano beats Dion Lennox, Jackson Drake, Charlie Dempsey and Shiloh Hill to win the NXT North American Championship #1 contender's Gauntlet Eliminator after Candice LeRae has to shove Gargano downward onto Shiloh Hill from the corner in order to get him the pin and the win. During the match, Candice LeRae shows up and says she has tried everything to snap Johnny Gargano out of his funk, except bringing him back to NXT. Candice has to bring a slightly confused Gargano to the ring, and Gargano starts planking again after being struck upon trying to get in the ring. Shortly afterwards, Dion Lennox is attacked by OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price on the outside. After the match, Myles Borne shows up and stares down Johnny Gargano, and the fire returns to Gargano once again.

Backstage, Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes and Josh Briggs all want Interim General Manager Robert Stone's time when a referee shows up, stating that Keanu Carver is out of control again. The referee leaves, then Jaida Parker shows up wanting a match with Kelani Jordan. Stone makes it official for next week.

NXT Origins with Tiffany Stratton from last night's Raw is replayed.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price). Bronco Nima and Lucien Price say that this is revenge on Darkstate's (Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) recent parking lot attack and while DarkState made it personal, they made if official. They will face DarkState next week in a six-man tag match, and Lucien Price says they have somebody outside of NXT who will team with them: Mike Santana, who says that DarkState is dealing with a collection of savages surrounded by a concrete jungle and is stepping into his home.

Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano) replaces Elio LaFleur and Eli Knight in the next match.

Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano) beat The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance) to advance in the NXT Tag Team Championship #1 contender's tournament after headbutting both members of The Culling with loaded masks.

Backstage, Interim General Manager Robert Stone meets with Keanu Carver, who tells him that he will be fined for his recent actions and that nobody will referee his potential match with Jasper Troy. Josh Briggs shows up and offers to referee Keanu Carver vs. Jasper Troy, saying that he is not scared of either man and that he will get to Madison Square Garden any way he can. Stone makes it official.

Tatum Paxley has found Blake Monroe's hotel and is looking for her.

Blake Monroe is in the bathtub of her hotel room with the NXT Women's North American Championship when she hears a knock on the door. Believing it is room service, she answers only to find out that it is really Tatum Paxley. Tatum says Blake has something that belongs to her, and that she will face her next week for the Women's North American Championship.

It is announced that Sexyy Red will be returning to NXT at NXT Stand & Deliver.

Tony D'Angelo beats Ricky Saints by disqualification after "All Ego" Ethan Page hits D'Angelo with a chop block in full view of the ref in response to D'Angelo knocking him off the ring apron. After the match, Ethan Page and Ricky Saints gang up on Tony D'Angelo. Joe Hendry shows up before the two of them can hit D'Angelo with a double-team spike piledriver, and sends Saints and Ethan Page packing before hitting D'Angelo with the Standing Ovation. D'Angelo is smiling in the corner as Ethan Page and Ricky Saints both have their hands on the NXT Championship.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Interim General Manager Robert Stone, who announces that Joe Hendry will defend the NXT Championship at Stand & Deliver against "All Ego" Ethan Page, Ricky Saints and Tony D'Angelo in a Fatal 4-Way Match. He also announces that next week, all four men will sign a contract for that match.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 17, 2026

Kelani Jordan beats Lola Vice by submission to Lola's injured right hand, which Kelani targets throughout the match, after Lola Vice hits the side of the balcony with a backfist and hurts her hand.

We hear from Tony D'Angelo, who says that he has DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) looking over their collective shoulders. He is not surprised that Cutler James wants to step up given his amateur background. D'Angelo hopes Dion Lennox is watching tonight, as DarkState took everything from him and he plans to do the same to him. We then hear from DarkState backstage. Cutler says he will make short work out of Tony D'Angelo.

Ricky Saints is attacked in the parking lot by Joe Hendry.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Shiloh Hill. Shiloh Hill says he has done his research and that he has a counter for everything "All Ego" Ethan Page has. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger shows up and have faith in Shiloh Hill, who says that he is going to be champion tonight.

Joe Hendry heads to the ring and calls out Ricky Saints, saying he is in the mood to kick Saints' ass all over the arena as he wants to settle things right now. Ricky Saints shows up on the balcony and says everybody has it twisted, and says that Hendry stole the NXT Championship from him and that it does not matter how good anyone is as long as they can sing. He says that he can see through Hendry and that he brings NXT and its championship down, and states that "a meme" is now holding the NXT Championship. Saints says everyone loves Hendry because they relate to being a loser like him, and says Hendry has no championship qualities that he has. Hendry says he deals in facts and that he is the best in NXT right now, but Saints says he is only the best at marketing. Saints says he is the number one guy because he has real fashion taste and does not give people fluff answers, and says that he has worked too hard to elevate NXT to let Hendry ruin that. Hendry says Saints will have no idea coming down to the ring if he is half as good as he says he is, and Saints says that they can do this at Vengeance Day for the NXT Championship. Hendry accepts the challenge and states that he will come out the winner and kick Saints' ass.

Izzi Dame watches Tatum Paxley's promo from last week as Niko Vance and Shawn Spears show up. She says that Tatum Paxley is still convincing everyone and herself that she has a final form that she has yet to unleash, and that she is incapable of change. Izzi says that every version of Tatum will end with her beating Tatum. Vance and Spears then focus on the NXT tag team titles, and Vance says he must the variable that no one can prepare for if they are to win them.

Tony D'Angelo beats Cutler James. After the match, D'Angelo is attacked by Dion Lennox, but D'Angelo takes both him and Cutler James out. Cutler has to save Lennox from D'Angelo smashing Lennox's leg with the ring steps, and referees have to break up the brawl.

Backstage, "All Ego" Ethan Page says The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) are one step closer to gold when Myles Borne shows up. Ethan says he will not change his mind no matter what Borne does, but Borne says they will see about that. Ricky Saints shows up and Myles Borne leaves, then says he got what he wanted and that after Vengeance Day, he, Ethan Page and The Vanity Project will all be champions.

The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) beats The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance), OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) and the team of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger in an NXT Tag Team Championship into the ring after Ricky Smokes pushes a dazed Brad Baylor onto Shawn Spears for the pin and the win as everyone else goes at it on the outside.

We see a vignette for Keanu Carver as part of NXT Spotlight, where Carver talks about his football career before telling "Super" Sean Legacy that he will decimate him next week.

Backstage, Interim NXT General Manager Robert Stone tells Joe Hendry that he has removed Ricky Saints from the building and Joe Hendry must leave as well. Meanwhile, Sol Ruca meets with Zaria only for Zaria to be absolutely furious with her for costing her an NXT Women's Championship opportunity last week. Zaria angry tells Sol Ruca that she is done with this friendship and storms off.

Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) heads to the ring. Jacy says she looks forward to defending against Sol Ruca than against any other opponent, and says that she is extremely jealous of Sol Ruca and that no matter what she does, the fans still tell her that Sol Ruca is a bigger star. Jacy says she held NXT and Total Nonstop Action's women's titles at the same time and even beat Stephanie Vaquer to do it, and yet she had to watch Sol Ruca face Bayley at Saturday Night's Main Event. Afterwards, she debuted in the Royal Rumble, but all she heard about on the way home was about how Sol Ruca was in the final three, and Lainey Reid says that everyone could only talk about Sol Ruca. Jacy says Sol Ruca has been in everyone's faces and down everyone's throats, and that Sol Ruca only has a title shot because she sacrificed Zaria, and next week, she will not have Zaria and she will not have the NXT Women's Championship. She says that she won the women's title because she is the best woman in NXT and not because she flips every five seconds, then Sol Ruca shows up and says she has heard enough. Sol Ruca agrees that Jacy Jayne is jealous of her and that Jacy is the same person she was four years ago. Jacy says that Sol Ruca is just realizing that Sol Ruca has to dump her best friend to reach the top, and that she has no chance of winning her title Sol Ruca says that friends fight and that Zaria stands apart from her, and while Jacy has the women's title and her own little group, it is not enough. Sol promises to smash Jacy's soul, take her title, and prove that she is better than Jacy. Jacy slaps Sol Ruca, and Fatal Influence attacks her. Zaria then tells Fatal Influence to get Sol Ruca up only to hit Fallon with a Spear instead before laying all of Fatal Influence out. Zaria then helps Sol Ruca up, and the two of them hug it out.

"Super" Sean Legacy meets with Elio LeFleur and Eli Knight before their WWE Speed Championship Tournament match tonight. He hopes that the two of them bring the house down tonight, and Elio and Eli hope that Jasper Troy gets dropped after his attack on them last week.

Eli Knight vs. Elio LeFleur in a WWE Speed Championship Tournament match ends in a time-limit draw. After the match, Interim NXT General Manager Robert Stone shows up and states that he is impressed with both men's performance tonight that instead of ending the tournament then and there, they will both be in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Speed Championship with a seven-minute time limit.

Backstage, Myles Borne passes by Shiloh Hill, who asks Borne to stay out of his title match with "All Ego" Ethan Page, yet Borne wants a piece of Ethan. Two referees get between both men, then Shiloh Hill heads to the ring.

Backstage, Uriah Connors talks with Charlie Dempsey, saying they are cut from the same cloth. Dempsey leaves, then Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace show up. Lexis King gives Uriah Connors a chance to prove himself against Kale Dixon next week, and Stacks says Arianna turned a bad night into a good night by becoming Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Champion.

Interim NXT General Manager Robert Stone meets with Fallon Henley regarding the upcoming WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament when Blake Monroe shows up. Stone says Jaida Parker is suspended for attacking a referee and is out with a neck injury, then puts Blake Monroe in the WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament with Thea Hail as her first opponent.

Backstage, Dion Lennox thanks Cutler James for saving him from a trip to the hospital when Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin says that The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) are number one contenders for the NXT tag team titles. DarkState collectively agree that The Vanity Project will be put down.

Backstage, Zaria apologizes to her words to Sol Ruca, saying they make a great team and that they would not be where they are without each other. She says that things have not felt the same since Sol Ruca's knee injury and that Sol Ruca becoming NXT Women's Champion will put them back on track. Myles Borne passes by, and when Zaria asks if he is okay, he says "I know what I'm going to do now."

"All Ego" Ethan Page retains the NXT North American Championship against Shiloh Hill follwing the distraction by The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) and following two Twisted Grins, one on the exposed concrete on the outside and another in the center of the ring. After the match, The Vanity Project gangs up on Shiloh Hill, then Myles Borne shows up and lays them and Ethan Page out. Shiloh Hill wipes out The Vanity Project as Borne goes for the ground and pound on Ethan Page to beat a title shot out of him. Myles Borne then takes a chair and wraps it around Borne's left ankle, and when he is about to stomp the chair, Ethan Page surrenders and gives him the title match next week. Ethan then says "I knew you couldn't do it," Myles stomps the chair and tells him that the North American Championship is his while surrounded by referees.

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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.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 21, 2025

The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame, Tatum Paxley) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Tatum Paxley talks about how she outlasted nineteen other women for a shot at the NXT Women's Championship and how it has been four years since she was at her lowest point, then thanks the fans for being there all this time. She says that she is now in her first premium live event and that she has The Culling at her side, and states that Izzi Dame has been her friend when the rest of the women's division tried to use her. Tatum says she will bring championship gold to The Culling. Suddenly, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) shows up, and Jacy Jayne tells Tatum that she does not stand a chance on Saturday, and while Tatum has The Culling and the fans on her side, everyone is thinking that Tatum has no shot at beating her. Jacy says that she started her reign as "the most beatable champion," but she has drilled it into everyone's heads that she is unbeatable. She then tells Tatum is "barely even average," and that Izzi actually had a shot at being #1 contender. Tatum says she can tell that Jacy is trying to drive a wedge between her and Izzi, and while Jacy debuted as part of one of the biggest factions in NXT, she trained for years to get to this moment, and now is her time. As Fallon says that it will be that much sweeter when Jacy beats Tatum, Izzi says The Culling is stronger than ever, and they will accept The Culling for who she is. Jacy says she used to think highly of Izzi, and says Izzi has been more of a babysitter than a leader. Tatum says Izzi always has her back while Fatal Influence only has each others' back when it is convenient, but Fallon says Fatal Influence is ready to step. Jacy tells Tatum to be careful what she wishes for, then both teams brawl and Jacy is quickly on her own. Fallon and Lainey have to pull Jacy out of the ring in order to save her.

Backstage, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo talks with Arianna Grace regarding Total Nontstop Action Director of Authority. Arianna says she may have dropped a few hints about their relationship, then Stacks says they will take things to the next level with championship gold. Meanwhile, Leon Slater and Je'Von Evans talk about Slater's match with Stacks.

Leon Slater retains the Total Nontstop Action X Division Championship against Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. After the match, Je'Von and Slater propose that they team up for a match at Halloween Havoc, and as they welcome all comers to the challenge, Mr. Iguana and La Parka show up. Mr. Iguana says they have spoken to General Manager Ava, who has had the same idea, and that their match is on for Halloween Havoc.

We hear from Zachary Wentz, who says that the WWE Speed Championship is meant for him and that he will beat Jasper Troy. We also hear from Jasper Troy, who says that while speed has never been his game, he will destroy Wentz when he catches him.

Los Americanos (Rayo and Bravo) are seen in the crowd before the next match.

Jasper Troy beats Zachary Wentz to advance in the WWE Speed Championship Tournament.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan finds out that the contents of her locker are being thrown out of the locker room for supposedly siding with Total Nonstop Action. Jordynne Grace shows up, not believing what is happening. Kelani does not want to hear from Jordynne, but Jordynne says she was in Kelani's position once. Kelani thinks Jordynne is trying to get herself a shot at the TNA Knockouts Championship.

We hear from DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin), who brag about laying The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) out backstage. They say they are "the here and now" and that they will take back the NXT tag titles when The Hardys take over their vignette. The Hardys tell DarkState that they are more naive than they realize and that they have been through it all, and that it will take more to bring them down. They both enter the Lake of Reincarnation, and "Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero come out as Reby Hardy plays piano. They then challenge DarkState to a tag team title rematch in a Broken Rules Match.

Backstage, Sol Ruca - using a cane - and Zaria head to the ring. Zaria asks Sol Ruca if she wants to make the announcement that she is going to make in the ring, and Sol Ruca says she has to.

Sol Ruca, Zaria and General Manager Ava are in the ring. Sol Ruca says that she got injured on SmackDown, then says that she blames no one and that injuries are part of the game. She announces that she is not medically cleared to defend the North American Women's Championship and does not know when she will be cleared again. She says she does not want to hold up the women's division and that she will earn the title back, then Blake Monroe shows up and says she was #1 contender for the title and that she should be champion. Zaria tells Ava not to take anything Blake says into consideration, then tells Blake that there are no handouts in NXT. Zaria then makes the decision to take Sol Ruca's place and defend the title in her honor. Ava admits this is unconventional, but a great idea, and leaves the choice up to Sol Ruca. Sol says she fought so hard for the title, but there is no one she trusts more than Zaria, and she says yes. Blake Monroe vs. Zaria for the NXT North American Women's Champion. Blake gets angry with Ava, and Zaria hits Blake with an F-5.

We hear from Axiom, who says that no one knows speed like he does and that while he is impressed with "Super" Sean Legacy, it will be a whole new level of speed when they are in the ring. We then hear from Sean Legacy, who considers Axiom a great competitor before stating that he likes his chances of making the WWE Speed Championship "super."

We see a video from "NXT Anonymous" where Myles Borne and Tavion Heights are frustrated with coming up short when Josh Briggs shows up and brags about beating Matt Cardona before stating there is only room for one at a top, and it is him.

Axiom beats "Super" Sean Legacy with three seconds left to advance in the WWE Speed Championship Tournament. Los Americanos (Rayo and Bravo) are seen in the crowd again at the start of the match.

We hear from "All Ego" Ethan Page, who says that El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. may be fighting to defend the honor of his past, but championship gold is also on the line. He says that El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.'s father could not touch him in his prime, and that El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. will be left for dead.

OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. After the match, Bronco Nima goes on the attack with the ring steps as Lucien Price clears off the announce table so the both of them can put Tank Ledger through it.

Wren Sinclair is on the phone with Charlie Dempsey when Lash Legend shows up. Lash is not interested in Wren's attempt to give No Quarter Catch Crew "a more feminine flair." Kendal Grey shows up and does not take kindly to Lash talking down to Wren, and Lash Legend tells Kendal Grey she had better watch it.

Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne and Lainey Reid) beat The Culling (Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley). After the match, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid continue to attack Izzi, and they and Jacy are about to gang up on Tatum when Tatum suddenly fights back and takes them all down herself.

General Manager Ava is in the ring to oversee the contract signing for Trick Williams vs. Ricky Saints for the NXT Championship at Halloween Havoc, with security standing at the ring apron and a no-contact order in effect. Trick Williams makes his way to the ring first, followed by Ricky Saints. Trick says he does things on his own time and that he waits for his moment and his spotlight, and that while Saints is the champion, he is still the main event. He says he left Saints hanging at Showdown to prove that he is the one who can put NXT on his back. Trick says that he owes NXT and Total Nonstop Action nothing and that he is loyal only to himself, then says he will become a three-time NXT Champion before signing the contract. Saints admits he is an emotional man and that he knows who he is, but questions if the same can be said about Trick, as the NXT Championship can make one lazy or ambitious, and while he became more ambitious, Trick lost the plot. As Saints says that Trick was ready to leave NXT, Trick says that Saints was grinding on the indies, where he says he himself does not belong. Saints signs the contract as Trick says he says a cosplayer and a future stunt double when he looks at him. Trick says nobody can replace him and that Saints will be his stand-in at best, and says that at Halloween Havoc, "The Absolute Era" will be over. Saints says Trick would have folded like the shirt he is wearing on the indies, then says that Saints is his house. He then says that he is locked in while Trick will be locked out. Both men have a verbal confrontation that soon gets physical when Trick sucker punches Saints. Saints soon grabs Trick and puts him through the table.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 14, 2025

Ricky Saints heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Saints says that last week, he showed that when you stack the odds against him, he will fight like hell for both himself and the fans, and that when things get tough, Trick Williams will fold under pressure, which is the difference between himself and Trick. He states that when he won the NXT Championship, everything became clear in that moment, but for Trick Williams, it has not been very clear for him, especially when he has abandoned NXT and acts like he is above it. Nevertheless, he wants to give Trick a chance to prove him wrong about all that, and calls his shot by challenging Trick for the title at Halloween Havoc. Trick Williams shows up on the TitanTron and says it is not his fault Saints could not get the job done last week, then says that they are on different levels, stating that Saints grinded his whole life while he has never had to wait in line. He says that Saints is so mad that he is putting the NXT Championship on the line, then says they will do this on his time and that he will see him soon. Saints expected Trick to do this, then says he will burst Trick's "fantasy land" bubble.

Backstage, Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater are disappointed about the ending to their Bound for Glory match. Slater says he had Je'Von a few times, but Je'Von says he could have been champion. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) show up and calls what DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) did a shot at them and considers Je'Von and Slater a threat to DarkState, especially when they are the future of pro wrestling. The Hardys tell them that they will lay in some receipts for DarkState in their tag team title rematch, and Je'Von tells The Hardys that he and Slater have their backs.

We see footage from "NXT Anonymous" where Kelani Jordan talks with Jordynne Grace. Kelani accuses Jordynne of bad officiating at Showdown and says that Jordynne was a big fish in a small fish when she was Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Champion and is now swimming with sharks, and that she plans to hold the TNA Knockouts title for a long time. Jordynne reminds Kelani that she helped make it possible for her to even hold the title.

Josh Briggs beats Matt Cardona. (The match is Matt Cardona's first in WWE in over a decade since his release and his first under his real name.) During the match, Josh Briggs tries to hit Matt Cardona with a chain, but the referee stops him from doing it and Cardona is able to hit Radio Silence. Briggs powerbombs Cardona out of the air, then blocks Cardona's offense afterwards and hits the big boot for the win.

Hank Walker and Tank Ledger talk with Chase University (Andre Chase, Kale Dixon, Uriah Connors) talk about a potential tag team tiel contendership match with Lyra Valkyria caught in the middle as she is looking for Tatum Paxley. Tatum finds Lyra, but Lya runs into The Culling (Shewn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame, Tatum). Izzi says Hank and Tank had their chance and failed while Chase University have no talent, and states that Shawn Spears and Niko are the only team worthy of winning the NXT tag titles. Hank and Tank take this as a challenge to a Triple Threat Match, to which Andre Chase agrees, and both parties head to General Manager Ava to get eh match made. Meanwhile, Izzi Dame looks foward to winning the women's battle royal tonight.

We hear from Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley). Jacy says that when she and Fallon created Fatal Influence, they wanted to be the leaders of the women's division, and Fallon says that they have run the division since then. Jacy says they have had their problems, but they have worked them out, and Fallon says Jazmyn Nyx was a problem until she was taken out by someone who, as Jacy put it, was willing to prove themselves in a way that Jazmyn Nyx did in Lainey Reid, who is now the new third member of the group. She says she has seen Jacy and Fallon rise to the top, and she has realized that to be like them, she has to follow in their footsteps. Fallon tells her that she also took it one step further before Jacy welcomes her to the group and tells her that she has earned it.

El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. beats Lexis King in his NXT debut. After the match, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. calls out "All Ego" Ethan Page, and Ethan shows up. Ethan says it is exhausting being "the greatest North American of all time" and that he has people all over the WWE universe hoping to get their eyes on him, then says that El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. does not have to hunt for him anymore. He announces that El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. will be challenging him for the North American title at Halloween Havoc and that he will beat him. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. says he has spoken with General Manager Ava and that he wants Ethan in a Day of the Dead Match in which anything goes.

Backstage, Zaria is speaking with Sol Ruca regarding shades of lipstick. When Zaria asks Sol Ruca why she is in wrestling gear, Sol Ruca states that she is in tonight's 20-woman battle royal to determine a #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship. Zaria asks Sol Ruca how many championships she needs before telling her that she is facing Blake Monroe solo tonight.

Backstage, General Manager Ava and Total Nonstop Action Director of Authority Santino Marella are talking with Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater when Je'Von and Slater want to know if there is a tag team they can face. Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace show up, and says that if it were not for DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin), Leon Slater would probably not be champion right now. This gives Santino Marella the idea of putting Stacks and Slater in a match for the X Division Championship next week on NXT. All of a sudden, a loud crash is heard, and it is revealed that Trick Williams has attacked Ricky Saints.

Blake Monroe beats Zaria. During the match, Blake Monroe pulls a a metal folding chair out from underneath the ring to use it as a weapon, but Sol Ruca shows up to pull the chair out of her hands. Blake Monroe then produces a hair pin, and she strikes Zaria in the throat with it behind the referee's back to hit the Beauty Shot for the win.

Backstage, we hear from General Manager Ava, who announces that next week, the men's Speed Championship tournament will begin. SmackDown's Axiom will take on Evolve's "Super" Sean Legacy, while Total Nonstop Action's Zachary Wentz will face NXT Jasper Troy. The winners of these two matches will face each other for the right to face El Grande Americano for the WWE Speed Championship.

Hank Walker and Tank Ledger vs. Chase University (Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors) vs. The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance) ends in a no contest with OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) to decide #1 contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championships attacking all three teams.

Backstage, Zaria tells Sol Ruca that she is fine following her match with Blake Monroe. Sol Ruca says she should have been out there from the beginning as she apologizes, then says that she wants Zaria to have her opportunity and that she has given her her slot in the 20-woman battle royal tonight. Sol Ruca admits that Blake Monroe was right and that she is somewhat selfish, then says she wants the two of them to have all the gold. The two of them make up.

Backstage, General Manager Ava tells Ricky Saints that Trick Williams is gone as Saints is looking for Trick. She then tells Saints that he will meet Trick Williams next week and asks him to keep it together for their contract signing. Saints tells Ava that he can do that for her.

Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) have attacked The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). They vow to take back the NXT Tag Team Championships.

Tatum Paxley last eliminates Jordynne Grace and Izzi Dame - inadvertently, as Izzi Dame clotheslines Jordynne Grace over the top rope only for the two of them to tumble over the top rope - to win a 20-woman battle royal and become the #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship by holding on to the bottom rope as Izzi eliminates herself and Jordynne. During the match, Arianna Grace and Victoria Crawford accidentally get themselves simultatenously eliminated, Lash Legend and Mara Sadé (formerly known as Jakara Jackson) have a reunion, Zaria is forced to eliminate herself to check on Sol Ruca after Sol Ruca is attacked from out of nowhere by Blake Monroe, Kelani Jordan walks on her hands to avoid elimination only to her plans foiled by Jordynne Grace. After the match, Lyra Valkyria celebrates with Tatum Paxley in the ring.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for September 30, 2025

Ricky Saints heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Ricky says that the reality he said would happen in February is now, and while there were empty and doubtful nights as well as people asking if he could win the NXT Championship, he bet on himself and became champion. He says that the NXT Championship is absolute proof that one should only worry about one's self, then Jacy Jayne suddenly shows up. Jacy congratulates Saints, then tells him that they have bigger things to worry about such as Total Nonstop Action's invasion. General Manager Ava shows up and agrees, and names them both team captains for NXT. She says that because of this, they are tasked with picking the best members for their team, and asks them to put aside their pride to do just that before TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up. Santino says he will let his captains pick their team members as well, but admits he does not trust Trick William and names Mike Santana the captain of TNA's men's team. Santana shows up, then says he does trust someone from NXT to be a team captain, and picks Kelani Jordan to be captain of TNA's women's team. Kelani Jordan then shows up. Ava says she needs both teams finalized by the end of the night, and Santino says this is more of a showdown than an invasion, and that there will be a summit between both companies. Jacy Jayne takes exception to Kelani being the captain of TNA's women's team. Saints says that he and Jacy should be more concerned about their own teams and that he will see Santana at the end of the night.

Backstage, Je'Von Evans runs into Leon Slater. Je'Von says their X Division Championship match is "the youngest dream match in history" before The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame, Tatum Paxley) shows up and chides Je'Von for being friends with the enemy. Je'Von says he and Slater will see who is the best at Bound For Glory, and if they are on opposite teams at Invasion, so be it. This leads to Shawn Spears challenging Je'Von and Slater to a tag team match, which both men simultaneously accept. Je'Von and Slater leave, then Lyra Valkyria shows up after Je'Von and Slater leave, and hands Tatum Paxley a Lyra Valkyria doll. The rest of The Culling take exception to this as Tatum is delighted.

Jaida Parker beats Lash Legend.

Backstage, Ricky Saints is being congratulated in the locker room when Trick Williams shows up wanting to be "co-captain." Ricky Saints that Je'Von is on the team, then says that there are two spots left, and that Myles Borne is all in for this and has one of the spots. When Trick says he has the power and size, Jasper Troy steps up, and Trick Williams puts Josh Briggs up for consideration. Starks says there is not much choice when Je'Von does not want to team with Josh Briggs, and Je'Von leaves. Trick proposes that Myles Borne and Josh Briggs face each other for one of the spots, to which Saints agrees to.

"All Ego" Ethan Page heads to the ring. Ethan brags about retaining against Tavion Heights at No Mercy before addressing El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.'s challenge, saying that he only has a doctorate in pissing him off before the man himself seemingly shows up at the arena. We only see that person's foot, though, and instead of El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., Mustafa Ali shows up in NXT for the first time in two years. Mustafa tells Ethan that he has no issue with anything he has said, yet he has an issue with the NXT North American Championship. Ethan says he has no issue as well as no business with Mustafa. Mustafa says Ethan does not owe him anything, but NXT does, and that he had a shot at the title before he was released two years ago on this very day and that the opportunity never came, which he is bitter about as he is still waiting. Ethan calls this "a sob story" and tells him to pick someone with the ears to want to hear it, as he is not the guy. Mustafa says he will not cry; instead, he will politick for it, as he has spoken to General Manager Ava and Total Nonstop Action Director of Authority Santino Marella. Next week at Showdown (formerly called "Invasion"), he gets his title shot, and Ethan will have no choice but to defend the North American Championship against him. Ethan gets angry and says that Mustafa is just trying to claim what he never could, and that he will disappoint him and wish him the best in his future endeavors. Both men brawl, and Mustafa lands a drop kick on Ethan before Ethan retreats.

Backstage, Jacy Jayne shows up in the women's locker room. She declares Jaida Parker a strong candidate for the team, then picks Sol Ruca, stating that she defended the Women's Speed title at No Mercy successfully and that she needs winners. Lola Vice asks to be on the team and states that she is willing to put differences aside, but Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid show up wanting a spot on the team. Everyone argues, and Jacy puts Fallon and Lola in a match to see who gets on the team.

We hear from The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy), who states that although they do not know who their opponents in DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) are, there will be no one else at ringside, which promises a fair fight. Matt says they must delete DarkState and win the NXT Tag Team Championships to prove that they are the best of all time.

Myles Borne beats Josh Briggs to earn a spot in the NXT men's team. During the match, Josh Briggs rips off the chain around his neck to use it as a weapon only to get stopped by Matt Cardona, which causes the referee to take the chain away. Borne hits Briggs with a drop kick followed by Borne Again for the win and the spot. The men's team consists of Ricky Saints as captain with Trick Williams, Myles Borne and Je'Von Evans as the other three members.

Backstage, Jordynne Grace tells Kelani Jordan that there is a lot of history to the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Championship and to carry the title well, then says she does not trust Jacy Jayne. Kelani brings up the fact that Jordynne's past is in TNA, but her present is in NXT. Jordynne mentions Joe Hendry's name as she talks about where she stands, and as Joe Hendry shows up and explains things, Mike Santana shows up and says that Hendry and Jordynne both have one foot in and one foot out. Kelani says she is closing to completing her team, but Santana says he wants her to meet the rest of the TNA locker room. Jordynne and Hendry, both knowing that they will not be picked for either team, agree that they need to be part of Showdown somehow.

Lola Vice beats Fallon Henley to earn a spot on the NXT women's team.

We hear from DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin). They say that what they started does not stop for anyone and that they forced NXT's hand, and that they are here to be the moment. Osiris then says that he and Lennox took the NXT tag titles and will take the Total Nonstop Action tag team titles.

Backstage, Jacy Jayne apologizes to Fallon Henley, stating she should not have put her in a match with Lola Vice when Lainey Reid shows up and tells Jacy not to be too hard on herself. Fallon wants to know what her deal is with them, then Lainey then reveals that she was the hooded woman who helped Jacy retain at No Mercy before admitting that she also attacked Jazmyn Nyx, stating that she never belonged in Fatal Influence (Jacy and Fallon).

Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater beat The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance). After the match, it is revealed that the entire Total Nonstop Acton locker room has made its way to the arena on a Cybertruck. The NXT locker room soon shows up, and everyone confronts each other. After the commercial break, the NXT and TNA locker rooms surround the ring. General Manager Ava runs down the card for Showdown, then Trick Williams tries to make an announcement as "co-captain" only for Ricky Saints to tell Trick he is riding shotgun. Saints picks Trick, Myles Borne and Je'Von Evans for his team, while Mike Santana picks Frankie Kazarian, Moose and Leon Slater for his team. Jacy Jayne tells Kelani Jordan that when she was Knockotus Champion, she still represented NXT, and as far as she is concerned, she is "a two-timing traitor." Jacy then picks Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker and Lola Vice for her team, while Kelani - who looks forward to shutting Jacy up -picks The IInspiration (Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee) and Mara Sadé (who she almost calls Jakara Jackson to mess with everyone). Mike Santana says that TNA is winning Showdown just like he is winning the TNA World Championship and bringing it back where it belongs, then punches Trick Williams and starts a massive brawl that ends the show. As the brawl goes on, Shawn Michaels watches from the bottom of the ramp as everybody goes at it.

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