Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 13, 2021

In memory of "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, 1949 - 2021.

Dakota Kai beats Ember Moon. After the match, Xia Li shows up and stares down with Raquel Gonzalez, and Raquel tells Xia Li that if she wants a NXT Women's Championship match, she's got it.

In footage from earlier today, Malcolm Bivens says Diamond Mine (Roderick Strong, Tyler Rust, ???) is the best team with the best prospects, then issues an open challenge. Bobby Fish shows up wanting Roderick Strong, but Bivens tells him he has to go through Tyler Rust tonight. Bobby Fish says it doesn't matter who he has to go through, and after Roderick Strong tells Bobby Fish that it is over after tonight, Fish says "We'll see."

We hear from Ikemen Jiro, who says that "Ikemen" means handsome and that he is hansome, and that he was trained by Tajiri and The Great Muta and that his dream was to join the WWE. He says he looks forward to fighting a big opponent, as WWE is full of them. He then says he will win the Breakout Tournament.

In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes shows up at Eli Drake's home to work as his butler. Grimes is soon given a makeover, but even then, Grimes takes it all in stride.

Tyler Rust beats Bobby Fish following the distraction from Roderick Strong. After the match, Diamond Mine (Strong, Rust, ???) surrounds Bobby Fish, but KUSHIDA runs in and chases Diamond Mine out of the ring.

Backstage, Samoa Joe reminds Karrion Kross to protect himself at all times and obey his rules at all time. Joe kicks the punching bag to get his attention, and Kross tells Joe that if he screws him out of the match, he will go after him.

In footage from earlier today, Beth Phoenix asks Indi Hartwell about Dexter Lumis. Indi says it wasn't the right time between them, but Beth tells her that sometimes, she just has to take a chance.

Sarray beats Gigi Dolin. During the match, Mandy Rose shows up to watch from the stage.

We hear from Santos Escobar, who tells Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza that there are winners and losers. He says that Bronson Reed is a winner and lucky, for he does not have to face him, but Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, on the other hand, is unlucky. After Wilde says that Hit Row's (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) cypher offended his ears and Mendoza says that Swerve has no class, Santos then says Dexter Lumis is a loser in love and a loser in the ring, for Santos Escobar always ends up on the right side of history.

We hear from Duke Hudson, who talks about how impressive his back is before saying that he will punch Ikemen Jiro in the face as he says that he will win the Breakout Tournament.

Santos Escobar beats Dexter Lumis follwing the distraction and interference by Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza. After the match, Legado del Fantasma (Escobar, Wilde, Mendoza) is confronted by Hit Row on the way to the back.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Wade Barrett interviews Kyle O'Reilly. O'Reilly says that losing is part of life, and while he looks back on the footage, he wonders where his killer instinct was. He then asks if he needs his soul back after being in The Undisputed Era, as the old him is still inside. He then says he can and will finish Adam Cole, not just beat him.

In footage from earlier today, LA Knight has Cameron Grimes mow his lawn with a push mower.

In footage from moments ago, Indi Hartwell tries to carry Dexter Lumis to the back, but when Indi drops him and tries to get a kiss, Candice LeRae runs in and forces Indi to the back.

Duke Hudson beats Ikemen Jiro to advance in the NXT Breakout Tournament. (Duke Hudson has previously performed in WWE under the name Brendan Vink.)

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Pete Dunne, who says he does not care who wins between Karrion Kross and Johnny Gargano, as he has proven to both men that he is the best technician in the world and the baddest in NXT. Timothy Thatcher then shows up and asks Dunne if he is the best or the baddest. When Dunne asks Thatcher who is asking, he is suddenly blindsided by Tommaso Ciampa, and security quickly moves into place to stop a backstage brawl.

Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter beat Aliyah and Jessi Kamea after Aliyah's use of Robert Stone's shoe as a weapon backfires. After the match, Aliyah shoves Robert Stone, then slaps her after telling him she has helped him more than he has helped her. She then beats Robert Stone up in the corner and kicks him in the gut. After Aliyah leaves, Franky Monet shows up, and Jessi Kamea follows her to the back.

Backstage, Samoa Joe asks Johnny Gargano to protect himself at all times and obey his commands at all times. Gargano and Austin Theory try to get Joe to hang out with them, and Joe leaves only to run into Pete Dunne.

In footage from earlier today, LA Knight finds Cameron Grimes has hired a kid to work on the lawn. Knight tells Grimes he want him to do the work and refuses to pay the kid, and Grimes bumps Knight into the pool after the kid kicks Knight in the shin.

Adam Cole heads to the ring. Cole says it feels good to tell the world "I told you so" and prove he is better than Kyle O'Reilly and the biggest Superstar in the history of NXT, and that O'Reilly's win against him was a fluke. He then says losing is only part of life if your name is Kyle O'Reilly and that O'Reilly got burned when he went through the fire, and says he will embarrass him all over again if O'Reilly faces him again. Cole then addresses Samoa Joe, calling him a coward and "an overpaid security guard in a suit" while saying Joe does not scare him. He says Joe will not face him man-to-man, but suddenly, Bronson Reed shows up. Bronson Reed says that Adam Cole is a master of mind games and manipulating someone who has something to lose, then says he has nothing to lose and that all eyes are on him. He then says that Adam Cole not NXT's golden boy, but his golden opportunity, and Cole tries to superkick him only to get outmatched by Bronson Reed just before Samoa Joe shows up. Samoa Joe stares Adam Cole down on his way to the ring.

Backstage, Franky Monet says that The Robert Stone Brand will not have to worry about Aliyah anymore, then Mandy Rose shows up and says "Looks like the brand is under new management."

Next week: Bobby Fish and KUSHIDA vs. Diamond Mine (Roderick Strong and Tyler Rust)! Xia Li vs. Raquel Gonzalez for the NXT Women's Championship!

Karrion Kross retains the NXT Championship against Johnny Gargano with Samoa Joe as special guest referee, even after Joe stops him from using the ring steps as a weapon. After the match, Joe and Kross argue, and as Joe leaves the ring, Kross puts Joe in the Kross Jacket and chokes Joe out.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 17, 2021

Kyle O'Reilly heads to the ring at the start of tonight's show. He says he cannot make sense of Adam Cole's actions at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day and says he is pissed off and disappointed, as he feels that The Undisputed Era was supposed to be unlike every other group in the business until Cole ruined it. O'Reilly feels that Cole stabbed him in the back when he superkicked him, yet he is giving Cole the benefit of the doubt as he still considers him his brother, and asks Cole to come to the ring to explain himself. After O'Reilly says he is willing to hear Cole out despite wanting to punch him in the face, Roderick Strong shows up and says they both known Cole, and he knows that Cole's actions were solely based on emotion and that Cole regrets his actions. O'Reilly says he wants Cole to explain and that he does not want Strong's "peacekeeping mission," and when Strong tries to get in the ring, O'Reilly tells him not to get in, saying he does not trust him and does not want to "hear [his] bullshit." When O'Reilly calls out Cole again, he gets Finn Balor with his bags. O'Reilly says he is not looking for him, but Finn Balor says he is looking for him, and tells him to get in line if he wants to see Cole as they have some business to address. Finn says he should not have accepted O'Reilly's hand on Sunday, then Strong tells Finn that O'Reilly had nothing to do with it. As Finn and Strong argue, they are ambushed by Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. Referees run in to break up the ensuing brawl.

We hear from General Manager William Regal, who plays a message from Santos Escobar telling Karrion Kross that nobody threatens him, and says he will go home, saying he will face Kross on his time, not Kross' or Regal's. Regal says the match will take place next week, and if Escobar does not show again, he will be suspended indefinitely and stripped of the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. He then announces a six-man tag match between the team of Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Pete Dunne and the team of Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly and Finn Balor for later tonight.

The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell)show up with missing posters for Austin Theory before Johnny Gargano guests on commentary for the next match.

Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon beat The Way (Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell). During the match, a white Dodge Ram van shows up outside of the arena. Later on in the match, Johnny Gargano leaves the commentary table to look for this van. Gargano finds the van during the commercial break and finds nobody inside the van as he looks for Austin Theory. Shortly afterwards, Johnny Gargano brings Austin Theory - who is in underwear and slippers with a fanny pack and a low-cut T-shirt - to the ring and unmasks him. This allows Ember Moon to pin a distracted Indi for the win.

We hear from Pat McAfee, who is currently on his plane. He says that Adam Cole was a scumbag like he said all along and that the fans have him to tell him what they don't know.

In footage from earlier today, McKenzie Mitchell interviews KUSHIDA in the trainer's room. KUSHIDA says he is not done with Johnny Gargano. Bronson Reed tells KUSHIDA that he did well at TakeOver, and that he is not done with Gargano, either. He says that he wants the North American title, and if their paths cross, they will deal with it they meet. After telling KUSHIDA to heal up, Malcolm Bivens suddenly meets with KUSHIDA. Upon learning KUSHIDA is medically cleared, Bivens says he has the perfect opponent for him.

Leon Ruff beats Isaiah "Swerve" Scott with a crucifix pin. After the match, Swerve shakes Ruff's hand only to slap him and take the boots to him, then he picks up and throws him into the corner before telling Ruff he is tired of him being handed everything while he has to scratch and claw.

Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter beat Aliyah and Jessi Kamera. During the match, Boa is seen watching the match from the stage. After the match, Xia Li shows up, and Kacy and Kayden confront Xia Li. Xia grabs Kacy's arm and marks her hand with two black lines before telling her that she will "purge" her next week.

Backstage, Malcolm Bivens says that KUSHIDA was impressive on Sunday, then says Tyler Rust is even better and is an athlete that comes once in a generation. He then says that while KUSHIDA is not 100%, Tyler Rust will take care of him.

Beth Phoenix is in the ring to present the Dusty Cup. After a short video package, Beth Phoenix introduces MSK (Wes Lee and Nash Carter), who head to the ring to check out the trophy. Nash Carter says that Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch with him and Wes Lee for the NXT tag titles in two weeks, and Lee says they will be tag team champions. Afterwards, Beth Phoenix introduces Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez, who head to the ring. Dakota says she and Raquel feel awesome and that taking out the competition will always take their breath away before saying she and Raquel were the best team in the tournament. Suddenly, Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler show up. Baszler says that Dakota and Raquel were on the right side of history when they won, then says they will be on the wrong side of history when she and Nia beat them. Dakota introduces Raquel to Nia and Shayna, saying that Nia beat her up and that Shayna ran away after Rhea Ripley beat her. Meanwhile, MSK and Beth Phoenix are eating popcorn in the corner. Shayna says that Dakota is the same woman who was whining and crying when she broke her arm, but Dakota is not the same woman she once was and will happily kick her head off to show her. Raquel tells Shayna that things have changed since he left and that she and Dakota run things now, and says that they will know that when they beat her and Nia for the women's tag titles. Nia says she is only here to honor Dusty Rhodes, who says that Dusty called her "a beautiful bad-ass bitch" before saying that Dusty was right and that she and Shayna are the most dominant in WWE. After Raquel says that Dusty never met her, Shayna then says that in two weeks, Nia and Shayna will return to beat them, and as they leave, Raquel tells them to be careful, because she will shove a boot so far up her hole she will never get it out.

Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong are seen arguing outside of the arena.

We see a vignette for Cameron Grimes. At the end of the vignette, however, Cameron Grimes crashes his Lamborghini, then makes up his mind to buy another one.

We see photos of Toni Storm attacking Io Shirai during Shirai's photo shoot from Sunday.

KUSHIDA beats Tyler Rust with the Hoverboard Lock after Malcolm Bivens tells the ref to stop the match.

We see a video package for Zoey Stark, who makes her NXT singles debut next.

In footage from earlier today, LA Knight says that he put NXT on its ear and that people are saying he might already be the greatest NXT Superstar of all time. He says that he is off the market and ready to claim his perch, and that nobody will stop him and that is just a fact of life.

Zoey Stark beats Valentina Feroz.

We hear from Scarlett and Karrion Kross. Scarlett tells Santos Escobar that since he loves playing games, playing with time is not his forte, and that there is no pause button on this nightmare. Kross tells Escobar his destiny has already been decided. He tells Escobar he has two options: show up next week and step in the ring with him so he can drive his arm into the back of his head on live television, or not show up, get stripped of his title, and get caught up with anyway.

Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch beat Finn Balor and The Undisputed Era (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong). During the match, Balor inadvertently drop kicks Dunne into the referee after Burch tries to introduce the NXT Championship into the match. After this, Finn Balor goes up top, but Adam Cole shows up and pushes him off the top turnbuckles and into the referee before superkicking O'Reilly on the outside and suplexing him into the steps. Lorcan tries to use the championship belt as a weapon, but Strong hits him with a knee. Strong then puts his hand on Finn Balor only to eat a Pele kick for his efforts. When Finn Balor looks back and realizes that he has kicked Strong, Dunne gets back in the ring and hits him with the Bitter End for the win. After the match, Adam Cole superkicks Finn Balor in the ring, then stares down at O'Reilly before holding up the NXT Championship.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 27, 2021

MSK (Wes Lee and Nash Carter) beat Drake Maverick and Killian Dain to advance to the semi-finals of the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

We see a video package for Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez vs. Aliyah and Jessi Kamea in the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, which is up next.

In footage from earlier today, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Curt Stallion, who says that he has travelled great distances from town to town because it is the life and freedom he wants to live, and says the Cruiserweight title is the rocket he needs to become a superstar.

Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez beat Aliyah and Jessi Kamea to advance in the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, Austin Theory). Candace and Indi are confident they will win the women's Dusty Cup, and Theory has to tell McKenzie not to mention KUSHIDA's name in front of Gargano. Meanwhile, Dexter Lumis reveals he has been listening in.

We hear from Scarlett, who reads tarot cards, saying "stay on your path, or else he will alter his."

We see footage of actress Brie Larson training with Tegan Nox as part of a preview of a video that will be available on Larson's YouTube channel tomorrow.

Tyler Rust beats Dante Rios (who is barely mentioned by name) by submission. (Dante Rios is actually independent wrestler Daniel Garcia.)

We see a short video package for Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) vs. KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, which is up next.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell is about to interview Finn Balor when Kyle O'Reilly shows up. O'Reilly asks Finn Balor "Ready?", to which Finn replies "I'm always ready." When O'Reilly asks if he can trust him, Finn says "What do you think?" O'Reilly says he does not have to trust him as long as they are on the same page. Both men then say they will see each other in the ring.

Before the next match, Zack Gibson says KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff's five minutes as a tag team cannot match his and James' Drake fifteen years as a unit, and that he and James Drake will win the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff to advance to the semi-finals of the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory run into the ring and attack KUSHIDA and Ruff. Suddenly, Theory notices Dexter Lumis and alerts Gargano, and both men leave.

Backstage, it is revealed that Curt Stallion has been attacked, and Stallion says that Santos Escobar did it.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal confronts Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza). Escobar says he did not attack Curt Stallion, and Regal says the Cruiserweight Championship match against Curt Stallion will happen next week and that there will be serious consequences if Stallion is attacked again. Afterwards, they find a tarot card on Escobar's bag, and after a few seconds, pay it no mind.

Toni Storm gets in the ring and tells Io Shirai that when she wants something, she makes it happen, whether it is a tournament or a title, but when she wanted to win the women's Dusty Cup, Shirai took it away from her. As she says that she wants to hurt and ruin Io Shirai and take the NXT Women's Championship away from her, Shirai shows up and says she will fight her anywhere and that she does not like her. Storm attack Shirai, and as Shirai gets the upper hand, she is attacked by Mercedes Martinez, who soon takes a look at the NXT Women's title. When Storm confronts her, Shirai attacks them both, then Storm runs Martinez into the ring apron. Storm then hits Shirai with a few hip attacks in the corner before taking a look at the NXT Women's Championship in the center of the ring before raising it up.

Backstage, McKenzie interviews Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, who says everyone wants to point fingers at him following his actions towards Bronson Reed and that nobody is pointing back at them.

We see a video package for Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe), who has been isolated on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean for the past year while holding tag team gold in NXT. They say their strength is in their unity, and Wolfe says his arrival is only the beginning.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Adam Cole and Roderick Strong. Cole says they know Tommaso Ciampa better than anyone else, and Strong says that while Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher are tough, they are the better team and they will win the men's Dusty Cup again.

Bronson Reed beats Isaiah "Swerve" Scott despite Swerve targeting his shoulder throughout the match.

We hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who says he has been wrestling for sixteen years and that there are fights you win, fights you lose, fights your remember and fights that command respect. Timothy Thatcher sits down with him and says that there are fights that change and grow, and Tommaso Ciampa says that the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic represents growth before proclaiming there will be war against The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole and Roderick Strong).

Kyle O'Reilly and Finn Balor beat Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch by submission following a heel hook from O'Reilly to Burch. After the match, Pete Dunne shows up to attack Balor, and while O'Reilly tries to stop Dunne, the numbers game catches up to Balor. Adam Cole and Roderick Strong show up as Dunne snaps Balor's fingers, then Lorcan, Burch and Dunne retreat.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 20, 2021

KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff beat The Way (Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory) to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

We hear from Pete Dunne, who says that whether Finn Balor wants to admit it or not, they are cut from the same cloth, but he built NXT UK while Finn Balor left. He says he is constantly compared to Finn, and says he is the real threat. He says that a match between him and Finn is inevitable, and when the time comes, Finn Balor will pass the torch, as history will speak better of him than Finn.

It is announced that Kyle O'Reilly has re-aggravated his jaw injury but is still cleared to compete.

Karrion Kross is next!

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Malcom Bivens, who claims that Tyler Rust is the future of NXT. Rust comes out of NXT General Manager William Regal's office and tells Bivens he has a match with Bronson Reed. Biven says that is not the road he would have gone, but nevertheless says that Tyler Rust is going to the top.

Karrion Kross quickly beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis. After the match, Karrion Kross puts Desmond Troy in the Kross Jacket as he and medical staff check on Adonis.

We see a video package for MSK (Wes Lee and Nash Carter).

We hear from Mercedes Martinez and Toni Storm. Mercedes says friendship means nothing, and she and Toni Storm tell Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter to enjoy their first round exit.

The Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik) beat Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, Alexander Wolfe shows up on the stage, and he and Aichner and Barthel pose in solidarity.

In footage from earlier today, Tommaso Ciampa weighs in at 201 pounds and Timothy Thatcher weighs in at 225 pounds prior to their Fight Pit Match tonight. After General Manager William Regal wishes both men the best of luck, Ciampa offers to shake hands before getting shoved by Thatcher, and referees have to move in to ensure no further physicality.

General Manager William Regal and WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix usher in the very first women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Phoenix talks about the female Superstars who made history in NXT, then kicks off the tournament. Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter vs. Mercedes Martinez and Toni Storm is the first match of the first round.

Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter beat Mercedes Martinez and Toni Storm to advance in the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Backstage, Finn Balor meets with General Manager William Regal wanting a match with Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch before getting a match with Pete Dunne. Regal tells him he needs a partner, but Finn says he has only enemies. Regal responds by telling Finn Balor to keep his enemies closer.

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott is seen briefly giving Bronson Reed advice backstage.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell announces that Ashante "Thee" Adonis will not be able to compete in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after being injured by Karrion Kross. Suddenly, Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter show up, saying they have made history tonight and that they will win the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

We find out that Isaiah "Swerve" Scott told Bronson Reed not to get into his business backstage before wishing him luck.

Bronson Reed beats Tyler Rust. During the match, Io Shirai and Toni Storm are seen being separated by officials and referees backstage.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Finn Balor, who says that there are a few people who owe him favors and that it is time for a little chat.

Backstage, Finn Balor meets with The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) and asks Kyle O'Reilly if he is in to tag with him against Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. O'Reilly says he is in, and Finn says "See you next week."

Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) is in the ring. Santos Escobar says a real champion does what he wants when he wants, and that he is the champion of champions. He says a true champion does not have a curse to conquer or a glass jaw, or get injured before the first title defense. Escobar says he backs up every word that he has said and beaten everyone in his path, and even The Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik) tried to destroy his empire only to be sent packing. He then congratulates Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza on winning the first round of the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and getting closer to becoming true champions like him. Suddenly, The Lucha House Party shows up. They brawl with Mendoza and Wilde, and quickly power Metalik. As Escobar gloats, Curt Stallion shows up and makes the save for The Lucha House Party.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Drake Maverick and Killian Dain. Maverick says his year has been chaotic, but he is starting the new one with Killian Dain to win the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Dain congratulates Maverick on the promo, then smacks him on the back, inadvertently putting Maverick in pain.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Curt Stallion and The Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik) when Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) show up. Santos Escobar tells Stallion he will expose him for the rookie he is next week when the NXT Cruiserweight Championship is on the line.

Next week: Finn Balor and Kyle O'Reilly vs. Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch! MSK (Wes Lee and Nash Carter) vs. Drake Maverick and Killian Dain in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic! Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) vs. KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic!

Timothy Thatcher beats Tommaso Ciampa in a Fight Pit Match with a stretch muffler after Ciampa's leg is trapped in a gap in the fight pit walls.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 23, 2020

Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Drake Maverick and Killian Dain in a Street Fight.

The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, Austin Theory) decorate a Christmas tree and put up the stockings as Johnny Gargano plays piano. After a No Way Jose joke, Austin Theory is gifted with "The Gargano Whey," a wryly-named whey powder.

We see a video package for Kyle O'Reilly vs. Finn Balor for the NXT Championship at NXT New Year's Evil.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tyler Rust and Malcolm Bivens. Bivens says Rust had a great debut last week, and that he will prove he is "a diamond in the Rust."

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott beats Jake Atlas in a rematch. After the match, Atlas refuses to shake Swerve's hand due to Swerve's gloating.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Adam Cole. Cole says Kyle O'Reilly's strategy has changed and that his next match with Finn Balor will be different. As he and Roderick Strong say that O'Reilly will become NXT Champion, Velveteen Dream shows up. Dream says that O'Reilly is "the head of the snake" around here, and after calling Cole "a cheerleader," Cole slaps Dream in the face before telling him The Undisputed Era (Cole, Bobby Fish, O'Reilly, Strong) has no leader and that he will beat him into the ground tonight.

We hear from Timothy Thatcher, who says that he should be grateful that Tommaso Ciampa wanted to fight him. He says that the lesson was not complete after TakeOver, and when he challenged Ciampa, Ciampa disrespected him by walking away. After saying that Ciampa does not like guys who talk tough with their mouths, he says that he will take liberties with Leon Ruff before stating that he wants to fight Ciampa.

Rhea Ripley beats Dakota Kai. Before the match, it is announced that as per General Manager William Regal on Twitter, Raquel Gonzalez has been banned from ringside for this match at Raquel's request. Near the end of the match, Raquel Gonzalez shows up to watch the match from the stage. After the match, Raquel gets in the ring and has a staredown with Rhea Ripley as referees show up and demand they not have a physical confrontation. Despite their protests, both women brawl, and referees have to separate them.

The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, Austin Theory) continues to open Christmas presents. Indi Hartwell gets a PlayStation 5...almost. Gargano claims the PS5 for his own, but the gift that is really inside is the family nickname that she has proven worthy of: Indi Wrestling. Candice LeRae makes an independent wrestling joke saying "I support you...I support Indi Wrestling."

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Toni Storm, who says that she called her shot and beat Rhea Ripley last like she said she would. Storm then says she is going to take the NXT Women's Championship from Io Shirai, as Shirai is afraid of her due to the fact that she is the one woman she cannot beat, and that the NXT Women's Championship is not Shirai's only problem; her second problem will be her.

Bronson Reed returns next!

We see Xia Li and Boa go through more training and torture for their master.

Bronson Reed quickly beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Io Shirai, who says that she has heard what Toni Storm had to stay before making her way to the ring. Shirai sits in a steel chair in the middle ring and calls out Toni Storm. Storm's entrance theme plays, but Shirai is attacked from behind by Mercedes Martinez. Martinez also throws Shirai into the announce table hard enough to break the front of it.

The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, Austin Theory) continues to open Christmas presents. Candice LeRae gets a broken wheel that is from Shotzi Blackheart's destroyed tank, which Gargano found in a junkyard. As The Way wishes everyone a merry Christmas, Theory spits out whey powder.

Leon Ruff beats Timothy Thatcher with an inside cradle after Thatcher tries to call out Tommaso Ciampa. After the match, Thatcher attacks Leon Ruff, then Tommaso Ciampa shows up and hits him with Willow's Bell. He then tells Thatcher that if he wants a fight, he will see him in the fight pit.

We hear from Damian Priest, who says that Karrion Kross blindsided him after telling him to face him like a man, and that Kross will not be as bad as he thinks he is when he punks him out in front of the world.

We see Dexter Lumis draw a picture about Rhea Ripley and Raquel Gonzalez's Last Woman Standing Match at NXT New Year's Evil.

Tyler Rust beats Ariya Daivari by submission.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Leon Ruff, who says that he has just had a chat with General Manager William Regal and received a rematch for the NXT North American Championship. He says that next week, he hopes Johnny Gargano does not break his curse when he becomes a champion again.

We hear from Karrion Kross, who says that Damian Priest fancies himself the life of the party and likes to get into trouble. He says that Priest made a big mistake questioning his manhood and making smartass comments to Scarlett. Kross considers Priest "an interesting roadblock" to taking back what he truly never lost, and Scarlett tells Damian Priest that doomsday is coming.

Voting is now open for the 2020 NXT Year End Awards!

Adam Cole beats Velveteen Dream. During the match, it is announced that Roderick Strong vs. Pete Dunne is official for next week following an attack on Strong from Dunne at ringside earlier in the match.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 16, 2020

Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory - now officially known as "The Way" along with Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell - beat Leon Ruff and KUSHIDA. After the match, Dexter Lumis is seen on a platform with a pen in his hand and an electronic easel in front of him.

We hear from Toni Storm, who talks about her rivalry with Rhea Ripley - and how she has "chased the nightmare out of the UK" - and that she only cares about herself now and that she will end their rivalry on her terms tonight.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Shotzi Blackheart. Shotzi says she is proud of her team for giving Candice LeRae's team a beating they barely survived, but says her rivalry with Candice is far from over, and after breaking Candice's arm, she will break her best friend.

Before the next match, Tommaso Ciampa lays a steel chair with a "Thatch As That Can Style Wrestling" T-Shirt on it at the bottom of the ramp.

Tommaso Ciampa beats Tyler Rust. During the match, Timothy Thatcher shows up to get a closer look at the match, but he is hit with an inadvertent big boot by Tyler Rust that is ducked by Ciampa. This gets Thatcher angry at Ciampa, and multiple referees have to show up to escort Thatcher to the back. After the match, Thatcher shows up again, being held back by three referees.

We hear from Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake). Zack Gibson says there is nothing more important than momentum, and while there are a slew of new tag teams, they are still the best tag team around.

We see a vignette for Karrion Kross, who says that no matter where the time is told, everybody pays the toll, and that doomsday is still coming.

In footage from during the break, Malcolm Bivens is seen talking to Tyler Rust, telling him that he is a star. Bivens and Rust fist bump, then head to the back.

Dexter Lumis is seen drawing the logo for NXT New Year's Evil on the platform.

Kyle O'Reilly beats Pete Dunne to face Finn Balor for the NXT Championship at New Year's Evil. Before the match begins, Drake Maverick and Killian Dain show up to attack Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch, as does Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango), who have not been seen in some time. Everyone outside of the ring is forced to the back, while Pete Dunne and Kyle O'Reilly go at it as soon as the bell rings.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Rhea Ripley, who says that Raquel Gonzalez is a different animal all by herself. She also says she and Toni Storm have history, and that regardless of who has changed, she will finish Toni Storm once and for all.

We see Xia Li and Boa go through even more torture, with Xia Li striking Boa to the point that he is bloodied and bruised.

Shotzi Blackheart beats Indi Hartwell after Hartwell gets caught using a trophy as a weapon while Candice LeRae distracts the referee. After the match, Candice and Hartwell hit Shotzi with the Wicked Stepsister.

We see another vignette for Karrion Kross, who says that doomsday is still coming and that God help the obstacles that are in his path.

We see a video package for Bronson Reed, who returns next week.

Karrion Kross beats Desmond Troy with the Kross Jacket in his first match in three months.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, who says that he has been around longer and working harder than Jake Atlas, and that he will win their rematch next week. After Swerve leaves, Ever-Rise shows up and says that their loss to Grizzled Young Veterans is unfair and that it should be stricken from the record.

Dexter Lumis' finished artwork is displayed, which reveals that he will be the host for NXT New Year's Evil.

We hear from Finn Balor, who says that Kyle O'Reilly is an underdog who belongs in the ring with him, and still lost despite breaking his jaw. He says that O'Reilly will suffer, and that it will be the end when they face off again.

Damian Priest vs. Karrion Kross is official for NXT New Year's Evil.

Toni Storm beats Rhea Ripley after Raquel Gonzales shows up and sends Ripley into the ring post.

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