Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 25, 2023

Rhea Ripley and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio head to the ring to start tonight's show. Rhea boasts about Dominik winning the NXT North American Championship last week, and Dominik says he has made the Mysterio name relevant. The crowd chants "Cut the mullet!" at Dominik, and as Rhea tells Lyra Valkyria that it is courageous to step in the ring and face her, Wes Lee shows up and says he hates the North American title in Dominik's hands. He says that for 269 days, the title stood for hard work and opportunity and made him into a better athlete, as he put his heart and soul into the title, and he demands a rematch. Rhea states that NXT needs a new North American Champion, and Wes Lee agrees that NXT needs a North American Champion tonight. Mustafa Ali shows up and says he has love and respect for Wes Lee, but none for Dominik. He says that Dominik stole the North American Championship from him like he steals both of his father's signature moves before stating that Wes lee dropped the ball last week. Wes Lee stops Mustafa and says he is angry that Dominik cut in line and Wes Lee let him. Wes Lee smacks the microphone out of Mustafa's hand, and Dominik says he does not care who he faces at The Great American Bash because Rhea says he can beat both of them. Dom then shoves Mustafa out of his way, and Mustafa tries to strike him only to hit Wes Lee. Wes Lee and Mustafa Ali brawl while Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio laugh.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. D'Angelo says he loved the reception for his return, and Stacks looks forward to winning the NXT Tag Team Championships. Suddenly, Bronco Nima and Lucien Price show up and says they have never heard their names on the street and that they will be hearing their names a lot, and Stacks and D'Angelo take this as a challenge for a match for tonight.

We see backstage footage from last night's Raw where Lyra Valkyria challenges Rhea Ripley to a match on NXT.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Lyra Valkyria, who says she challenged Rhea Ripley to see where she stands in NXT, and Rhea has been watching her. She says she will not stand in the shadows, and that tonight is all about her and showing who she is.

Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams and Ilja Dragunov beat Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid) in a six-man tag match after two masked Schism followers pull Fowler and Reid off the apron and Carmelo makes the blind tag to hit Nothing But Net on Gacy for the win. During the match, Dragunov goes for a running headbutt on Gacy, but ends up hitting Trick Williams. After the match, Trick is angry at Dragunov.

We hear from Tiffany Stratton, who says that when a superstar is born, nobody sleeps on it. She says that nobody needs to learn classes for it, and that she is "it." She says she is the epitome of what a women's champion is as she puts in the work more and looks better than everyone else, and she says that she did not reach her first premium live event to have everything taken away from her by Thea Hail. Tiffany says Thea is a living energy drink who can run from here to Texas. She says that she did not tap out at Gold Rush and that the referee did not happen, and that she has given Thea Hail the rematch she and the fans wanted out of the goodness of her heart. Tiffany then says Thea attacking her to making their match a submission match "despicable," then says that after The Great American Bash, the universe will still revolve around her and she will still be NXT Women's Champion.

Von Wagner quickly beats Javier Bernal. After the match, Von Wagner powerbombs Javier Bernal through the announce table, but he is soon hit with a Spear from out of nowhere by Bron Breakker. Bron then grabs a chair from underneath the ring and hits Von Wagner with it, and referees swarm around Bron Breakker and take the chair away before Bron can do any more damage.

Backstage, Ilja Dragunov is met by Carmelo Hayes. Trick Williams confronts Dragunov for attacking him earlier, and Dragunov tells Trick to come at him like a man before leaving. Carmelo tells Trick they have to leave by example, but Trick says it is all about him and he is going to call him out.

Gable Steveson heads to the ring. Steveson thanks everyone in NXT, and re-introduces himself and his amateur wrestling accomplishments to those who may not know who he is, and says he could become a two-time Olympic gold medalist or go back to college and become a three-time NCAA champion. He also says that he could make his decision right now, but before he does, Baron Corbin shows up and tells Gable to be careful what he says next, as it could determine his entire future. Corbin advises him to go back to back to either college or the Olympics. He wants Gable not to come to NXT, for if he does, he will do something he has never done before: fail. He says that the ropes will show him who he is, then talks about how he toed the company line for eight years before he stopped caring. Corbin says Gable is swimming with sharks and that he is a great white who is hungry for blood. Gable tells Corbin he made his decision much easier, and challenges Corbin to his first-ever match at The Great American Match before slamming him around the ring. Corbin is stopped by security when he tries to get back into the ring.

Dana Brooke beats Cora Jade in a Kendo stick match.

Backstage, Carmelo Hayes apologizes about the inadvertent headbutt to Trick to Dragunov. Dragunov tells Carmelo that if Trick wants to call him out and stick to his challenge, he will be glad to break him tonight before he breaks Carmelo on Sunday.

We see Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey train with - and chew out - Myles Borne for not being made for toughness. Damon Kemp shows up and says he is what they are looking for, and proposes a partnership. Dempsey says they are willing to see what he has got.

Scrypts guests on commentary for the next match.

Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo beat Bronco Nima and Lucien Price. During the match, Scrypts is attacked by Axiom at the announce table. After the match, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) appears on the TitanTron, and Joe Coffey tells D'Angelo not to get too comfortable as everything can change in blink of an eye, as Gallus is always on top when it comes to the NXT tag team titles.

We hear from Dijak, who thinks that Eddy Thorpe is walking around with his chest puffed out as he tells him that one win means nothing and does not equal title competition that he is also seeking and warns him that he will tear him apart.

All-American and MMA fighter Zion Clark is seen in the crowd.

We see footage of Roxanne Perez and Blair Davenport brawling in a convenience store. Roxanne tells Blair that this is a taste of the Roxanne Perez that she will get before leaving the convenience store.

It's time for Supernova Sessions, which is hosted by the rest of Meta-Four (Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) as Noam Dar sits dejected on his wheelchair as he is made the host of tonight's edition of the show. Meta-Four then show Noam Dar the Heritage Cup, and Naom Dar finally rises out of his funk as Meta-Four declares Noam Dar to be the undisputed Heritage Cup Champion. Nathan Frazer and Dragno Lee show up, with Frazer holding the Heritage Cup. Noam Dar says he never lost the Heritage Cup, but Frazer calls Noam "a massive fraud" while Noam calls Frazer's cup "counterfeit." Frazer challenges Noam Dar, now that Noam is no longer injured, then Oro Mensah mentions that there are four of them against just Frazer and Dragon Lee. Dragon Lee say they did not come alone, and Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon attack Lash and Jakara from behind. Dragon Lee and Nathan Frazer then take down Oro Mensah and Noam Dar, and stand tall with Valentina and Yulisa in the ring.

At Chase University, Andre Chase and Duke Hudson get Thea Hail all fired up and training for her match with Tiffany Stratton as Andre and Duke talk about their roles in Thea's road to a championship rematch.

In backstage footage from last week, Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza argue, and Humberto asks them if they are chasing women or chasing glory before saying that he cannot do this anymore and leaving. Garza is furious.

Rhea Ripley beats Lyra Valkyria. After the match, Rhea Ripley tells Lyra Valkyrie to prove how tough she is and beat Jacy Jayne.

Trick Williams heads to the ring and says that Carmelo Hayes will put Dragunov's jersey in the rafters Sunday before calling Dragunov out so he can challenge them tonight. Dragunov shows up, and this starts a brawl. Dragonuv gets the upper hand, but Trick grabs him by the ankle, and Dragunov responds with a diving forearm to the jaw before followed by a running diving forearm from the corner. Dragunov gets Trick in the corner and goes for the Torpedo Moscow, but Carmelo Hayes gets in the ring and takes the bullet for Trick Williams. Dragunov tells Carmelo he is a man of honor and says loyalty is very rare nowadays, then tells him to keep his friendship with Trick, for it will be all that he has left after he takes his NXT Championship.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 13, 2023

In memory of The Iron Shiek, 1942 - 2023.

Mustafa Ali, Tyler Bate and Wes Lee beat Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid) in a six-man tag match. During the match, Wes Lee tags in Tyler Bate, but the referee does not see it. When Schism hits Wes lee with a triple-team powerbomb, a second rush dives in to stop the count and tell the first referee that Tyler Bate is the legal man.

In footage from earlier today, Drew Gulak, Thea Hail and Charlie Dempsey argue about Thea's chances of beating Cora Jade tonight, and Duke Hudson has to tell them to head to the gym so he can grade papers in peace. Afterwards, Duke Hudson tries to get an update on Andre Chase's recovery and admits things are getting a little out of hand as he leaves a message for Andre Chase.

Bron Breakker heads to the ring. Breakker says he must have made some headlines last week when he took out Ilja Dragunov and called out Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, and says he did it to hold everyone accountable for their actions. He says that Dragunov didn't seem like the most intense Superstar when he Speared him through the concrete, and says that Rollins is who he says he is until he locks eyes with him. Breakker then wants to know where Rollins is, then Dragunov shows up with security and referees holding him back. Breakker yells at Dragunov that he is not on his level, then says everyone will be held accountable from this moment on. Rollins then shows up on the TitanTron and tells him that he has to earn a title shot again him, but admits that he likes his bold approach and that it would be nice to go back to where it all started. He then tells Breakker that his challenge is accepted for next week and that the World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line.

We see a vignette for Dana Brooke.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Dana Brooke, who says she has made lemonade out of lemons throughout her career and will work on any brand, and that she is now back home in NXT. Suddenly, Cora Jade shows up and says she would have won the battle royal last week if not for her. Dana says it's not her fault she lost the battle royal, then tells Cora to blame her sense of entitlement and not her for her loss. Cora says she will show Dana how good she is tonight before slapping Dana in the face and running off.

Backstage in the locker room, Wes Lee, Tyler Bate and Mustafa Ali celebrate their victory. After Wes Lee, Tyler Bate and Mustafa Ali briefly talk about the second referee, Mustafa says it is time for a match between Wes Lee and Tyler Bate with himself as special guest referee to ensure a winner. Afterwards, the three of them head to dinner at a vegan restaurant.

Thea Hail beats Cora Jade with the Kimura Lock after the referee stops Cora Jade from hitting Thea Hail with her Kendo stick and Dana Brooke - who shows up soon after the start of the match - takes Cora Jade down behind the referee's back.

Noam Dar is on crutches as The Meta-Four (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) head to the ring.

It is announced that a two-week NXT special, "NXT Gold Rush," will start next week. Bron Breakker vs. Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship is next week, and the winner between Baron Corbin and Ilja Dragunov will get a shot at the NXT Championship.

Before the next match, Noam Dar says that he is injured and that Oro Mensah will step up and defend his honor and his NXT Heritage Cup in his place.

Nathan Frazer beats Oro Mensah two falls to one (2-1) to become the NXT Heritage Cup Champion! Frazer scores the first fall with a schoolkid pin with 1:10 (one minute, ten seconds) left in Round 1. Mensah scores the second fall with 1:08 (one minute, eight seconds) left in Round 2 after Jakara Jackson distracts the referee so that Lash Legend can get physically involved on the outside. Frazer scores the third and deciding fall with 32 (thirty-two) seconds left in Round 4 after Valentina Leon and Yulisa Leon stop Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend from interfering again.

We hear from Lyra Valkyria. She says becoming champion does not come easy and that she will keep changing and evolving to soar over the battlefields of NXT and become champion. Meanwhile, Jacy Jayne complains about Lyra, and when Elektra says that Lyra is a great competitor, Jacy says she should know as she eliminated her from the battle royal. Lola Vice suddenly shows up and reminds Jacy that Lyra also eliminated her, and Jacy leaves. Lola says she does not like too many people, but she likes Elektra. Elektra feels the same away about Lola and proposes that they should stick together.

Backstage, Mr. Stone and Von Wagner talk about a successful therapy session. Dijak shows up and tells Mr. Stone to drop Wagner for a real winner, and Mr. Stone tells him he is not interested. On the subject on the picture, Von Wagner says he has not talked about it yet and that he must talk to someone he can trust. When Mr. Stone asks Von Wagner who he trusts, Von Wagner says "You...it's always been you."

Scrypts and Axiom beat Dabba-Kato in a two-on-one handicap match. After the match, Axiom and Scrypts are attacked by Los Lotharios (Humberto Garcia and Angel Garza), who have not been seen on WWE programming for some time.

We see Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo looking at a board of potential suspects regarding who ratted on Tony D'Angelo. He concludes that Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) ratted on D'Angelo, and that he has to get even, get D'Angelo out and get revenge on Gallus.

Backstage, Duke Hudson congratulates Thea Hail on her accomplishments as of late and standing up for herself, and says she is about to become the youngest NXT Women's Champion in history. He says that he will schedule a pep rally in order to get her and Chase University amped up. Suddenly, Tiffany Stratton tells Thea Hail to use her indoor voice and that while she likes her cute underdog story, Thea will not win. Charlie Dempsey and Drew Gulak then after Tiffany leaves and chew out Duke Hudson for holding a pep rally, but Thea tells them she will see them in the gym.

Malik Blade beats Edris Enofe when both men try to roll each other up and Malik Blade keeps his shoulders up. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger are seen watching the match from ringside, as are Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen. After the match, both men hug after Edris Enofe remembers that Malik Blade's birthday is April 22nd. Booker T then grabs a microphone and tells all three teams that they will be in a Triple Threat Match next week where the winner will compete for the NXT Tag Team Championships the following week. All three teams brawl while Kelly Kincaid interviews Los Lotharios on the balcony. Los Lotharios say that they want a piece of the tag team division and the tag team titles.

Backstage, Damon Kemp argues with the referee for not seeing his foot on the rope. Eddy Thorpe confronts Damon Kemp, who tells Eddy that he got a cheap victory and that even he could see his foot on the rope. Eddy tells him to pick the match he wants for his rematch, and he will be down to face him again in that match. Kemp says he will think about it.

We hear from Blair Davenport, who says that she single-handedly derailed the future of women's wrestling in WWE with all the attacks she committed on Nikkita Lyons, Wendy Choo and Sol Ruca that have made her road to the top easier. After stating that Tatum Paxley is one of the people to get on her good side, she soon sets her sights on Roxanne Perez.

Roxanne Perez beats Tatum Paxley with a Sunset Flip. After the match, Roxanne calls Blair Davenport, saying that Blair has hidden in the shadows for too long attacking the women's division, then says she is not afraid of her, that she is looking for her and that she will hurt her, saying that is not a threat, but "a damn promise."

Backstage, Fallon Henley and Gigi Dolin talk about Kiana James and how neither of them can stand her, and Henley says Kiana is talking about Gigi because she sees her as a threat and tells Gigi to watch her back. Gigi says that Kiana will soon learn not to mess with a reject.

We see a vignette for Bronco Nima and Lucien Price, who are coming soon to NXT.

Baron Corbin beats Ilya Dragunov to become #1 contender for the NXT Championship after Bron Breakker runs into the ring and right into Torpedo Moscow. After the match, Dragunov and Breakker brawl their way to the back while Corbin is attacked from behind by Carmelo Hayes in the ring.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 6, 2023

Baron Corbin is seen entering the arena and making his way to the ring. Corbin says that he never thought he would come back to NXT, and when he got the call, he cleaned out his locker, never look back and ascended to the top of Raw and SmackDown, but the call-ups went from coming with talent to coming with ego. He says that the NXT stars of today are entitled and that it makes him sick, especially when they are coming into a stack that he helped build as they went from FCW to selling out smaller arenas. Corbin says today's NXT superstars cannot look him in the eye and give him the respect he deserves, then says that he has control of the next and he will make some of them regret signing a WWE contract due to being soft, weak and not as good as they think they are. He blames Carmelo Hayes for this, then brags about beating him down last week and holding the NXT Championship last week before Ilja Dragunov shows up. Dragunov introduces himself to Baron Corbin and tells him that he is far from soft and has beaten everyone in front of him to the point that he is first in line to the NXT Championship. Corbin chalks this up to "NXT arrogance," but Dragunov does not care who he goes through next and if he has to ravage Corbin's body with pain, so be it. Corbin says that there is a difference between what Dragunov wants and what he gets , but Dragunov says he makes challenges while Corbin makes assumptions and wants to challenge him. Corbin asks him if he wants him after Battleground, and Dragunov shows him a scar Dijak gave him. Corbin tells Dragunov that he will be covered in bruises when he is done with him. Dragunov says he looks forward to that challenge and leaves, then Corbin is attacked from behind by Trick Williams until officials restore order.

In footage from earlier today, Thea Hail comes back from practice with Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey when she is met by Duke Hudson. Hudson appreciates the fact that Thea Hail is taking it, but reminds her that she is in a battle royal tonight.

In backstage footage from moments ago, it is revealed that Ilja Dragunov has been attacked backstage by Bron Breakker.

Schism (Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid, Ava Raine) beat Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile) after Ava hits Ivy Nile with her mask behind the referee's back after the referee checks on Jagger Reid after Ivy Nile puts him in the Diamond Chain. During the match, Baron Corbin vs. Trick Williams is announced as official for later tonight.

Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo visits Tony D'Angelo in jail. After finding out that Knuckles is here - and makes a mean steak - and that the guards got Tony a subscription to Peacock, Stacks says anybody could have ratted on Tony, but Tony tells him to follow his gut on Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang). As for how to handle them, it is up to Stacks.

In footage from earlier today, Mr. Stone and Von Wagner see a therapist. Wagner is reluctant after seeing someone leave the office crying, but when he finds out the therapist is a beautiful female instead of the two males that he screamed and yelled at in the recent past, he quickly changes his tune.

Blair Davenport beats Dani Palmer.

Dana Brooke announces outside of the arena that she will be in tonight's women's battle royal tonight and that she will be the last woman standing.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tiffany Stratton, who says that everyone wants a shot at her title and that while the title makes the Superstar, the title has been elevated because of her, and everyone is envious of what she has. She notes that nobody was happy when she won the title, and that things will be the same when she retains. After admitting that Lyra Valkyria is the only person she sees winning tonight's battle royal, she will still retain her championship.

Baron Corbin beats Trick Williams.

It's time for Nathan Frazer Presents Hard Hitting Home Truths. Nathan Frazer talks about the recent happenings at Battleground and last week's show, then says he is not a fan of Noam Dar's new entourage before introducing his new senior international correspondent, Dragon Lee, who is also not a fan. Dragon Lee provides a top five for group names for Noam Dar's new entourage, then Frazer challenges Noam Dar for the Heritage Cup next week. Dragon Lee tells Nathan Frazer he will be in his corner.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Mustafa Ali, who says he is a free agent and that the ball is in his court. He says that he will become a champion when Wes Lee shows up and wants to defend his championship against him. Mustafa says he wants to earn his opportunity after facing Joe Gacy tonight, assuming Wes Lee is still champion in the end.

Mustafa Ali beats Joe Gacy. After the match, Ali is attacked by The Dyad (Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid), but Wes Lee and Tyler Bate rush into the ring and make the save, returning the favor from last week.

Backstage, Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen tell Fallon Henley that she has tonight's women's battle royal in the bag. Malik Blade and Edris Enofe then show up mentioning Hank Walker and Tank Ledger's match. They then find out that Briggs and Jensen know each other well when Hank and Tank show up and invite them for drinks. After they all leave, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) then show up and says it does not matter if Malik and Edris are on the same page, as they will never beat them for their titles.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Noam Dar and his entourage (Oro Mensah, Jakara Jackson, Lash Legend). Noam Dar says he has to be surrounded by starts and that his entourage is full of "shooting stars." Oro Mensah says that only Noam Dar believed in him and that he is shooting off into a new stratosphere. Jakara says she is here to represent sugar, spice and everything not so nice, and Lash Legend says the camera cannot handle the brightness because they are shining. Noam then says that if Nathan Frazer wants a Heritage Cup match, he should know that he is not losing the Heritage Cup and that there is no stopping "The Meta-Four."

Eddy Thorpe beats Damon Kemp with a German suplex pinfall attempt despite Kemp's right foot being on the rope, which the referee does not see.

Backstage, Gigi Dolin is on the phone talking to her brother about the women's battle royal, then Kiana James shows up and mocks Gigi Dolin as she says that she will lose and that an outcast like her with her background and emotions will never be a champion. Gigi Dolin says she cannot wait to see the look on her face when she sends her over the top rope. Dabba-Kato then walks by them on the way to the ring.

Scrypts beats Dabba-Kato with a schoolkid pin following the distractions by Axiom. After the match, Dabba-Kato attacks Scrypts, then attacks Axiom when he tries to make the save.

Backstage, Joe Gacy is furious with Mustafa Ali, Tyler Bate and Wes Lee's friendship and promises to expose it next week. He then congratulates the rest of Schism (Ava Raine, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid) for pulling their weight while he fell short and that he must reflect, and Schism tells him they have his back.

Backstage, Mustafa Ali thanks Wes Lee and Tyler Bate for their help. Wes says they were returning the favor, and Tyler says they will tear the roots of The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid) next week. Mustafa Ali tells Wes and Tyler that there is magic between them and that luck is better than skill, then tells them that everyone wants to see them face off one-on-one. Tyler loves the idea but does not want to ruin their friendship. Wes Lee says he understands and is down for the challenge. Mustafa Ali says they have a six-man tag match next week, and afterwards, they will figure out when Tyler and Wes tear the house down.

Thea Hail last eliminates Cora Jade and Dana Brooke after being absent for a good amount of the match, having not been eliminated, to become #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship. During the match, Blair Davenport shows up to watch the match, and Tatum Paxley eliminates herself to ally herself with Davenport. After the match, the Chase University student section celebrates with Thea Hail in the ring.

Outside of the arena, Bron Breakker says he attacked Ilja Dragunov because he will not let him spit garbage about how he is the most intense in NXT and that he will hold everyone accountable from top to bottom. He then calls out Seth "Freakin'" Rollins for a match in NXT for the World Heavyweight Championship.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 31, 2023

Indus Sher (Veer Mahaan and Sanga) beats The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) after Julius Creed inadvertently knocks Ivy Nile off the apron as Ivy Nile confronts Jinder Mahal for getting physically involved in the match.

Backstage, Axiom watches A-Kid in a NXT UK Heritage Cup Rules match when Tyler Bate shows up. Axiom asks what happened to A-Kid, and Tyler Bate says Axiom reminds him of A-Kid. A-Kid says he gets that a lot, then proposes they have a match that brings the house down. Damon Kemp shows up and says he is sick of the respect between people in the locker room and that NXT UK was full of soft wrestlers wrestling a lame style, then tells Axiom to tell A-Kid that he is hot garbage. After Kemp leaves, Tyler Bate calls him "a right wazzock." Axiom is like "Huh?" and Bate says "Pendejo." Axiom is like "Ah." Tyler Bate then tells Axiom he will see him out there.

Zoey Stark beats Indi Hartwell. After the match, Stark attacks Hartwell again, but Sol Ruca runs into the ring. Stark retreats.

We hear from The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid, Ava Raine). Gacy says that day of vengeance is on the horizon, and Fowler says they want something owed to them for far too long. Reid says the tag team champions have been kept from them, and Gacy says they will win the titles. Raine says that Chase U worships "a false idol" who is abusive, devious and delusional, then says The Schism will not fail because there is no stronger unit.

We hear from Apollo Crews, who is out in Charlotte, North Carolina early to feel its energy. He says that he - and NXT - are coming, and that he needs two falls. He says Carmelo Hayes is fast and powerful, but his best will be better than Carmelo's. He also says that if Trick Williams wants to get involved, he can handle it. Apollo then says that the past will dictate the future at Vengeance Day.

Wes Lee heads to the ring. Wes Lee says Vengance Day is a big day for him as he has his biggest challenge in front of him in Dijak, who just wants the North American Championship. He says it will be tough and that he will take an ass whupping, but he will rise at North American Champion. Dijak shows up and tells Wes Lee to enjoy his final days as champion, and says that even though his speech was passionate and motivating, he will be standing in front of the biggest, baddest man in the locker room and he will rip the title from his cold hands. Wes Lee says that is exactly what Dijak will do, then reminds him that it is no accident he is North American Champion and that he has fought to keep his title, and the support of the fans have taken to levels he has only dreamed of. He says that on Saturday, he will fight not only him, but everyone on the "Wes Side." Dijak says Wes Lee may be fighting for the fans, but the fans will not be fighting for him. Suddenly, Von Wagner and Mr. Stone show up.Stone says Von Wagner is the biggest and baddest - not Dijak - and Wagner tells Dijak to take his sunglasses off before saying the biggest injustice is him getting overlooked. Dijak says he has no issues with Von Wagner, but Wes Lee says points have been made and that if Von Wagner could beat Dijak tonight, he can prove he is the biggest and baddest and maybe become #1 contender to his title. Wes Lee then asks for a referee, then Von Wagner hits Dijak with a cheap shot. Multiple referees have to restore order before the match is official. Wes Lee guests on commentary for the next match.

Dijak beats Von Wagner.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo briefly mention Dijak, then Lorenzo says he has taken care of business and that "it is on" next week.

Backstage, we hear from McKenzie Mitchell, who say Nikkita Lyons is facing a long recovery process, then takes a closer look at the scene of the attack on Nikkita. McKenzie then announces she will report on future updates.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Grayson Waller and Bron Breakker.

Tyler Bate beats Axiom in an even, techincal, back-and-forth match. After the match, Damon Kemp runs into the ring and attacks Axiom.

We hear from Isla Dawn, who perform a magical ritual before stating that Alba Fyre always had a rage inside of her and just needed a gentle nudge. Alba Fyre puts the fire out after Isla Dawn sheds their evils and relinquish their need for control.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. Trick Williams questions if he should come to Vengeance Day, but Carmelo says he should as Apollo Crews keeps dreaming and they keep scheming. Carmelo says Apollo Crews needs to realize that he cannot touch him until he can beat him two out of three falls.

Roxanne Perez and Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne) are interviewed in separate rooms. As Roxanne talks about being in the Royal Rumble, Jacy Jayne mocks her for losing and Gigi Dolin says it is because they put her through a table last week. Jacy Jayne says it will be over for "Little Miss Perfect" this Saturday. As Roxanne says there may be truth behind what Jacy and Gigi said to each other, Jacy and Gigi tell Roxanne that she has no chance of beating them and that she has peaked. Jacy and Gigi keep interrupting Roxanne as they continue to mock her and tell her that her ride is over. Roxanne leaves her room, then Jacy says Roxanne is old news and Gigi says there is no cracks between her and Jacy. Jacy says that order will be restored and that she and Gigi will take their rightful place at the top of NXT and Gigi says that they will both become champion, Roxanne suddenly shows up on Toxic Attraction's end and jumps them both. Performance Center staff have to restore order.

Stevie Turner beats Dani Palmer in her NXT debut.

Backstage, Kiana James is met by Fallon Henley after making a phone call to someone named Zack. As they argue, Katana Chance and Kayden Carter show up see this as a fracture in their team, but Kiana says they will win and Fallon says they will go all out. Katana and Kayden say they will win out, then leave. Fallon tells Kiana to stay focused on Saturday, then tells her that this conversation is not over.

Drew Gulak beats Charlie Dempsey after Hank Walker is inadvertently knocked out by Dempsey.

Backstage, an angry Von Wagner scares Mr. Stone, who asks why he is even managing Von Wagner. He then admits that he knows nothing about Von Wagner and says that Von Wagner has not stood out from anyone else, and tells him that he has to show who he really is and to "help me help you."

Andre Chase and Duke Hudson beat The Schism (Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid) and the team of Malik Blade and Edris Enofe to win the New Day Invitational and become #1 contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championships after Thea Hail yanks Ava Raine off the ring apron, confusing Jagger Reid. After the match, Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) are seen on the balcony and Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) are seen on the ramp. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) show up on the TitanTron and say that they will see all three teams at Vengeance Day.

We see a video package for Vengeance Day.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 15, 2022

Bron Breakker retains the NXT Championship against Von Wagner.

We hear from Alba Fyre, who says she is not NXT Women's Champion because of Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne. She then says that since she has taken them out, Mandy Rose only has her burning a hole in her soul. She says that everything close to Mandy will burn down and that her toxic empire will come to an end when she is last woman standing and the new Women's Champion.

Backstage, Bron Breakker kneels down and is met by JD McDonagh. Breakker gets up as McDonagh congratulates him before reminding him that he will not be able to shake him.

Zoey Stark heads to the ring. Stark says her back feels so much lighter from not having to carry Nikkita Lyons another week, then talks about how she was on the shelf for nine months and came back to get an opportunity at Mandy Rose and the NXT Championship. She then says that she was called into a meeting and that everything would change, and that they wanted her to be in a tournament with Nikkita Lyons for the NXT Women's Championship against more experienced teams. Zoey says she knew she would have to do the heavy lifting but planned to do her best, but after her match with Mandy Rose, she was not medically cleared. She says that Nikkita Lyons tried to console her afterwards, but Nikkita saw that as being seen as the weak link. She says that after she came back, she carried Nikkita Lyons on her back, but all she got was "endless apologies instead of endless results," and when she held the women's tag team titles, she knew what she needed to: get rid of Nikkita. Zoey says she tried her hardest to help Nikkita and the new athletes, but the more time she gave, the more they clung and leeched off her. She says she is done of being part of the solution and is now a huge part of the problem. She says she did not get famous posing on the beach or dancing on social media; she says she got famous busting her ass in the ring. She also tells the fans who are cheering her own and nodding in agreement "Screw you," as they all happen to be fans of Nikkita Lyons. Zoey says NXT is no longer about the future; it is about her, for she is undeniable and she is the hunter while everyone else is the prey.

Backstage, Duke Hudson meets with Andre Chase. Duke Hudson tells Andre Chase he threw in the towel because he was in so much pain and he could not bear to watch, and because he wanted him to fight another day, for if he goes down, Chase U goes down. He says that if people think he cares too much about the university, then he is guilty as charged. After Thea Hail enters the room, Duke Hudson leaves, and Thea Hail admits that Duke Hudson has grown on her.

Backstage, Bron Breakker is met by Apollo Crews. Crews says he came back to NXT for the NXT Championship, and while he knows he is sore and tired, he asks Bron to watch him tonight, as when one challenge ends, another begins.

Indus Sher (Veer Mahaan and Sanga) beat George Cannon and Ariel Dominguez (whose name is not even mentioned). After the match, Veer Mahaan says that Indus Sher and the fans respect The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed), but Sanga says nobody respects them. Veer says they are treated like celebrities in India but are disrespected in America, and Sanga says they must do something about it. Backstage, Julius Creed says that Indus Sher want to make a name at their expense. Tatum Paxley and Ivy Nile say that they are over "the Damon Kemp hump" and can go for the NXT tag titles again, but Julius says they cannot let their challenge slide. Ivy says she gets it, but the Creeds are after the wrong people.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Wendy Choo, who says that Cora Jade will always be "a salty and petulant child" and has said things about her that are not true as well as things she has not heard since high school. She says that Cora wants to open old wounds, but she is wacky and likes to have fun, and after waiting for a week, she wants Cora Jade to look in the mirror after she gives her two black eyes.

Apollo Crews beats JD McDonagh. After the match, Bron Breakker shows up, and Bron Breakker and Apollo Crews have a staredown across the ring.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Mandy Rose. Mandy says she has heard every prediction in the book for the last year, but she still stands as Women's Champion because she is a "one in a billion" Superstar. She says that Alba Fyre will give it her all, but even without Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne, she will still be the last woman standing.

Backstage, Javier Bernal says he may be the new kid on the block, but he needs to seize opportunities instead of waiting for them, and he is issuing challenge. He then says that Axiom is a great competitor, but McKenzie Mitchell reminds him that Axiom is not medically cleared. He then challenges Ilja Dragunov, but McKenzie tells him that Dragunov is not medically cleared, either. He challenges Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang), but McKenzie tells him that they are suspended. Javier Bernal then says that McKenzie is part of the problem and holding him back.

Booker T moderates a contract signing between Carmelo Hayes and Wes Lee for their match for the NXT North American Championship in the ring. Carmelo and Trick Williams arrive first, followed by Wes Lee. Booker T says he is a fan of both wrestlers, and Carmelo says it is an honor to be part of Booker's "fave five." Wes Lee says Carmelo is the ex-champion and not the A-Champion, anymore. Carmelo says he has no doubt that Wes Lee will go to the limit to retain, yet Wes Lee's limit is where he pulls up and starts from, and his fifteen minutes will be over. Trick Williams says Wes Lee is good, but Carmelo is better, and that it will be Wes Lee's first and last title defense. When asked what he is wiling to do to remain champion, Wes Lee says he worked hard and took the hand he was dealt to get where he is. He says he got some inner peace by knocking Carmelo out and taking the North American title, and that he will risk everything to prove he is the new standard and keep the title. Carmelo signs the contract, as does Wes Lee. Trick Williams then brings up Wes Lee's head meeting a locker and Wes Lee says it is between "me and [his] meal ticket" now. Carmelo threatens to murder Wes, but Booker T tells them to save it for next week.

We hear from Justice Anthony, who says the truth is never simple unless he is sitting across the table, as he either gets the truth or beats it out of people. He says NXT is "a soft society," but that will soon change, for his environment is a product of him and hard justice is on its way.

Backstage, Odyssey Jones tells Malik Blade and Edris Enofe they will keep their momentum going. When asked about the sweater vest, Malik Blade talks about his father, who was a preacher who wore the finest clothes and that a sweater vest was the first thing his father bought for him. He then says that his father has since passed away, and that he wears a sweater vest in his father's memory.

The Schism (Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid) beat Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen after Kiana James confronts Fallon Henley only to get decked and land in Brooks Jensen's arms as The Schism lays Josh Briggs out for the win.

We hear from "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, who says that NXT is focused on the stars of tomorrow as well as innovation. He then introduces the "Iron Survivor Challenge." In this challenge, there will be two teams of five competing for the most falls by pinfall, submission or disqualification for twenty-five minutes. The winner of a fall gets a point, while the person getting pinned will sit in a penalty box for a time. There will be two matches - one for the men, one for the women - and the participants will be announced in the coming weeks.

Indi Hartwell beats Tatum Paxley after tearing Paxley's mask off and tossing it to Ivy Nile. After the match, we get another message from Scrypts, who says that nobody in the Performance Center can catch them and that next week, everyone will find out that Scrypts and NXT are not the same, and wants to know who will play a little game.

Backstage, Indi Hartwell is met by Roxanne Perez, who congratulates her on her match, then asks if tearing Tatum Paxley's mask off was going too far, as she could have broken her nose again. Indi says that she wants to be in the Iron Survivor Challenge, to which Roxanne replies that she wants in on the action, too. Indi states if she has to break Paxley's nose to do it, so be it.

Mandy Rose retains the NXT Women's Championship against Alba Fyre in a Last Woman Standing Match after Alba Fyre is knocked off a ladder and into the announce table after Isla Dawn suddenly shows up and spits mist into her face.

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Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 18, 2022

Rhea Ripley beats Roxanne Perez in a Pick Your Poison Match following the distraction by Dominik Mysterio.

Backstage, The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) and Cameron Grimes talk about their match with The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid). They all agree that The Schism is a serious problem, then Gallows asks Grimes why they decided to team with him. Grimes says it's because he has the money. Anderson also says it is because The O.C. also wants to go to the moon.

Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Tony D'Angelo show up. D'Angelo says Lorenzo looks like he is ready to throw down, then asks him to help him get into the ring. Stacks helps D'Angelo into the ring, then D'Angelo tells Stacks that this match is about earning respect and proving to everyone who he is, then asks if he is ready. Stacks wants to know who his opponent is, then D'Angelo has everyone wait until after the break.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Grayson Waller, who says that the visions end at Halloween Havoc and that he is the only one with the guts and talent to kick Apollo Crews out of NXT. Suddenly, Chucky shows up and tells Grayson that his match will be a "Spin The Wheel, Make The Deal" Match and that there could be any stipulation and that the wheel could be friend until the end if he makes it.

Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo finds out that his opponent is Shinsuke Nakamura.

Shinsuke Nakamura beats Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. After the match, Tony D'Angelo tells Stacks that he showed guts he did not know he had as a cornerstone of the family and that he is proud of him.

Backstage, Axiom and Nathan Frazer talk about their best-of-three series and how they brought the best out of each other. Axiom tells Frazer that he is cheering for him as he climbs the ladder to the North American title. Robert Stone and Von Wagner state that their best-of-three series will amount to nothing, and Von Wagner calls Frazer "soccer boy." Nathan Frazer threatens to beat Wagner up and Axiom holds him back.

Alba Fyre beats Sonya Deville after Sonya inadvertently pump kicks Gigi Dolin as Dolin and Jacy Jayne try to interfere. After the match, Sonya Deville and Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne) attack Alba Fyre and hold her down, then Mandy Rose shows up and tells Alba she made the wrong decision kidnapping her. She says that she will fight fire with fire and be more callous and ruthless before Alba Fyre fends off Deville and Toxic Attraction before pointing her bat at Mandy Rose, who retreats.

Backstage, Wes Lee thanks Oro Mensah for the help last week, then the two of them are attacked by Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams, leading to a brawl. The brawl spills out towards the ring, and multiple referees rush in to break things up.

Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams beat Wes Lee and Oro Mensah. After the match, Carmelo and Trick attack Oro Mensah and Wes Lee, starting another brawl. Von Wagner shows up and attacks Carmelo, and Nathan Frazer suddenly appears and attacks Von Wagner.

We hear from The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid). Joe Gacy says that Cameron Grimes ran away from their open arms only to run into the arms of The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) He says hypocrisy is running rampant in NXT and that Grimes is its poster boy, and that nothing will stop The Schism from tearing him down.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Bron Breakker, who says that is ready to fight tonight if he has to and that he has two of the best opponents this weekend. He can either go around them or through them, and he plans to go through them. He says he is looking forward to The Kevin Owens Show and that tonight's show will not be any different from previous editions.

Cameron Grimes and The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid) in a six-man tag match.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Veer Mahaan. Veer Mahaan says that he will not reveal what he said to Sanga last week, then Sanga shows up and says he is ready to listen. Veer says he knew he would, then the two of them leave.

We see a video package for Zoey Stark and Nikkita Lyons vs. Katana Chance and Kayden Carter for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships. Afterwards, we see a contract signing between the two teams. Nikkita says that this is the opportunity they have been waiting, and Zoey Stark says they will prove the women's tag champs wrong. Kayden says it is not their time, and Katana says it is easy to be a team when they win and that they will see what it is like to lose. Nikkita says the better team will win next week, and Kayden says it will be her and Katana.

Julius Creed and Damon Kemp are interviewed. Julius says pressure is a privilege and that his brother's career is on the line. He says that he is Brutus' protector and that he will use his nerve to crush Damon. He also says that nothing Damon Kemp says matters because he is at peace with what he is going to do with him. Damon Kemp chalks everything up to jealousy, but Julius Creed calls Damon an entitled clout chaser who does not want to put in the work. Damon Kemp says that this is not a regular match and that one has to shut the door on the other, but Julius says it is time for Damon to come to grips that he is better than him and that he is not even the best athlete in his family. Damon asks Julius what his excuse will be when he loses and that everyone knew he was better than everyone in Diamond Mine. After Julius says he will prove it on Saturday, Julius says he will feel no emotion when he shuts the ambulance door on him. Damon tells Julius Brutus Creed will be standing in the unemployment line and looking a job.

It is revealed that Shotzi will be hosting Halloween Havoc again this year. Shotzi says that if there is one Superstar that screams "Halloween," it would be her. She talks about how she hosted Halloween Havoc in 2020 and how it was one of the most bad-ass days of her life, and this year, she plans to go even more "balls to the wall" as she gets the final piece of her costume when she and Raquel win the WWE Women's Tag Team titles. Shotzi says that after that, she will make this year's Halloween Havoc the most terrifying extravaganza in NXT history, then Xyon Quinn suddenly shows up. Xyon Quinn welcomes Shotzi back to NXT, then offers to be her co-host to make it "box office," even offering to free up his time in order to do it. Suddenly, "The SuperDiva" Quincy Elliott shows up. Quincy says he is a big fan of Shotzi and says she is "a ballsy girl who is not afraid to step on no toes," then says that as much as he would like to see Xyon Quinn in a Halloween costume, Shotzi needs a real Halloween scream queen like him. Shotzi proposes that since both men are about to have a match right now, the winner gets co-hosting duties. Quincy then gets the jump on Xyon Quinn and clotheslines him out of the ring. Shotzi then guests on commentary for the next match.

"The SuperDiva" Quincy Elliott beats Xyon Quinn to become co-host of Halloween Havoc after Hank Walker keeps Xyon Quinn from running away from the match.

At Chase University, Thea Hail is disappointed with her lack of winning as of late, but Bodhi Hayward says Andre Chase can get her another match with Kiana James. Andrew Chase then talks about the history of Halloween Havoc. He not only mentions some of the event's greatest moments as well as its worst, then makes watching Halloween Havoc this weekend's homework before Chucky shows up and interrupts the lecture. When Bodhi chews Chucky out, Chucky threatens to do unspeakable things to him. The segment ends with Thea Hail saying "What the fuck?"

We see a contract signing between Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) and the team of Malik Blade and Edris Enofe for the NXT Tag Team Championships. Pretty Deadly say that they are impressed, but that Malik Blade and Edris Enofe will not win. Malik Blade says that he and Enofe will shock the world, and Enofe tells Pretty Deadly to enjoy the next week as he and Malik will be the new tag team champions.

Cora Jade beats Raquel Rodriguez by disqualification in a Pick Your Poison Match after Raquel uses Cora's black Kendo stick against her. After the match, Roxanne Perez shows up, attacks Cora Jade and sends her back into the ring. Raquel hands the Kendo stick to Roxanne, and Roxanne sends Cora Jade running.

Backstage, everyone tunes in to watch The Kevin Owens Show. Josh Briggs and Briggs Jensen have a drinking game for the segment, and Sol Ruca shows up walking on her hands.

It's time for The Kevin Owens Show. Tonight's guests are Bron Breakker, JD McDonagh and Ilja Dragunov. Owens says that he got a call from "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels asking him to host his show tonight concerning the men in this Saturday's NXT Championship match, and says he could not turn it down after growing up watching Shawn Michaels. Owens also says that he is here to keep order, and says that he does not like his odds due to "JD McDon't Google Me" being "a creepy weirdo" who likes to stir the pot. He also says that he needs a shower after looking at JD McDonagh. McDonagh says that Owens can call him whatever he wants because he will be called NXT Champion, then says that he has been on his best behavior while Dragunov and Bron Breakker have put their hands on each other and arguing over who is stronger. After McDonagh says that he is aiming for the NXT title, Ilja Dragunov says that while he was aiming for him, hitting Bron Breakker was not a mistake because he left his gasping for air and made him mortal as he exposed a chink in his armor. He says that the bullet was meant for him at Worlds Collide, and at Halloween Havoc, he will take the title that should have been his in the first place. Breakker says it will be over his dead body, and while he felt that Torpedo Moscow, nothing was able to keep Dragunov down until he Speared him. He says it is unfortunate he had to vacate the NXT UK Championship, but as long as he breathes, the title is his. Owens says he appreciates the intensity between Breakker and Dragunov, but he also sees what is going on and that McDonagh is trying to get to the point where they tear each other apart so he can waltz in and easily win the title. He says they cannot let that happen, as nobody - not even McDonagh's mother, whom Owens says is creeped out by him - wants McDonagh as NXT Champion. McDonagh says he need no one's approval or a friend, and that it takes one Devil Inside for him to take the title. He then says that while Dragunov drove him out of NXT UK, Dragunov will never recover from the mental anguish of him taking the title. Dragunov says that no matter where they are, McDonagh will always be a contender but never a champion, but Breakker tells Dragunov that he will make the same thing true about him. Dragunov reminds Breakker that he lost the last Triple Threat Match for the NXT Championship that he was in and dares Breakker to put him in that category. Owens leaves, then Dragunov and Breakker brawl while McDonagh watches from afar and security rushes in. McDonagh goes for a cheap shot when Dragunov puts Breakker down, but Dragunov headbutts him and hits him with the Torpedo Moscow. As Dragunov lifts up the NXT Championship, Austin Theory shows up.

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