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 February 3, 2021

Before the next match, Dakota Kai says that last week was a breeze and that tonight will be a cakewalk, and Raquel Gonzalez says that NXT TakeOver is their next stop.

Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez beat Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter to advance to the finals of the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Wade Barrett is officially a United States citizen, and is given an apple pie and a picture of "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan by Vic Joseph and Beth Phoenix.

Backstage, Alyse Ashton interviews Toni Storm, who says that Io Shirai has been untouchable for everyone but her, and says that Shirai and Mercedes Martinez cannot stop her for she is at the top of her game and that will be on display tonight.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal is seen talking with Edge.

Austin Theory beats Leon Ruff. During the match, Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell show up to carry Johnny Gargano to the back only to get beaten up by Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon. Ruff then pretends to be hit in the jaw by Gargano as the ref comes back, and the referee ejects Gargano from the match. Nevertheless, Theory is still able to win the match. After the match, Austin Theory hits Leon Ruff with a second ATL, then grabs the ring bell only to have it taken away from him by Dexter Lumis, but puts him in Silence and ends up ripping out a piece of Theory's hair.

We hear from Santos Escobar, who says that Legado del Fantasma (Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) will show how powerful they are when Wilde and Mendoza reach the finals of the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic while he retains against Curt Stallion. Escobar says that the future is bright for Legado del Fantasma while the end is near for The Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) and Curt Stallion.

We see a vignette for Tian Sha. The video package tells a tale of a son who killed his father to become emperor only to shame the family, and a daughter who fled into exile, found a dragon and underwent four grueling trials to become a powerful warrior. The daughter killed the son to attain the throne, but soon became the one thing she hated most. It is then that the name of Tian Sha was feared for years to come.

Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza) beat The Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) to advance to the semi-finals of the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) show up and congratulates Legado del Fantasma before saying they will fall to their meteoritic rise in NXT on the road to winning the 2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Pete Dunne enter the arena.

Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Pete Dunne head to the ring. Dunne says Finn Balor did not listen when he said he was not waiting anymore and that he snapped his fingers in response, and warns not to make him make it any clearer than that. Balor shows up and says Dunne is still hiding in line behind Lorcan and Burch. Dunne says he hides behind no one, but Finn Balor begs to differ and Lorcan and Burch leave. Dunne tells Balor to hold on to the NXT Championship, for it will be his the first chance he gets. Balor says it is on at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. Suddenly, Edge shows up and that while WWE focuses on entertainment, NXT focuses on wrestling. He says he has watches NXT for some time and has seen passion, hunger and fire in eyes and that NXT helped him find his passion to get his career back. Edge says he used that passion to win the men's Royal Rumble match and challenge any champion within in the company, and says he sees two of the best in Dunne and Balor, and a lot of himself in Dunne. Edge says Balor is operating on a different level and is in a zone that is fun to watch. He says he will watch their NXT Championship match at NXT TakeOver, for he has never had the NXT Championship. He says that if he does not make his decision for what championship to challenge for before TakeOver, Dunne and Balor's match may make him make that choice.

Backstage, Alyse Ashton interviews Johnny Gargano, saying Austin Theory showed how to win a match, and that Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell will punch their way to the women's Dusty Cup. When Gargano finds out that he is defending the NXT North American Championship against KUSHIDA at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day, Gargano is furious and demands Ashton and the cameraperson follow him to General Manager William Regal's office.

When Johnny Gargano tries to meet with General Manager William Regal, Gargano runs into - and hits - KUSHIDA, who says Gargano needs an appointment. The ensuing backstage brawl is quickly broken up.

Toni Storm vs. Jessi Kamea ends with Mercedes Martinez brawling with both women. Io Shirai shows up to watch the brawl, then hits both Mercedes and Toni with a top rope moonsault to the outside.

We hear from Curt Stallion, who talks about how he got to his match for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship tonight and calls the match his biggest opportunity, and says that while Santos Escobar has been running, he has him in the corner and will make everyone Texas proud.

We see a video package for Cameron Grimes, who will be live next week.

Santos Escobar retains the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against Curt Stallion. During the match, Scarlett is seen watching from a nearby platform. After the match, Karrion Kross shows up and takes out Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza, then goes up to Escobar and says they have an ever-growing problem before giving him the gift of time to think about the inevitable.

Backstage, Edge fist bumps Bronson Reed, then tells an interviewer that he has yet to make a decision before Karrion Kross shows up and tells Edge that he has a big decision to make and live with for the rest of his life, as he will take back the title he never lost. Edge says words can be motivating, and tells Kross that he may not like that.

Toni Storm vs. Mercedes Martinez vs. Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship is official for NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day.

Timothy Thatcher and Tommaso Ciampa beat The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole and Roderick Strong) to advance to the semi-finals of the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, Thatcher and Ciampa are met by Grizzled Young Veterans on the stage only for Ciampa to strike Zack Gibson to close the show.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 13, 2021

Candice LeRae beats Shotzi Blackheart following the attempted interference from Indi Hartwell.

Finn Balor is in the ring. He says that Kyle O'Reilly is now having his food through a straw and that he put an X on his chest because he knows he is a target. After stating that they stopped making the cloth he is cut from as he dares anyone to step up, Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch show up. Pete Dunne says he saw what Finn Balor did to Kyle O'Reilly and that the only reason Finn is NXT Champion is because he hasn't taken the title yet. After Dunne proclaims that he is not waiting anymore, Lorcan and Burch attack Finn and eventually overpower them. As Dunne, Lorcan and Burch target Finn's arm, Kyle O'Reilly runs into the ring, but he is overpowered until Adam Cole and Roderick Strong run into the ring and chase Dunne, Lorcan and Burch out.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Gargano, who says that Candice LeRae's win from earlier was beautiful before stating he will beat Dexter Lumis tonight as The Way (Gargano, Candice, Indi Hartwell, Austin Theory) win the men and women's Dusty Cups. Suddenly, Austin Theory gives Johnny Gargano a message from Dexter Lumis, which is a few drawings making fun of Gargano and Theory.

Before the next match, Zack Gibson says he and James Drake are looking for more than just another invite to the finals before saying he feels sorry for all the other teams and the fans waiting for an upset, as 2021 is Grizzled Young Veterans' (Gibson and Drake) year. Also before the next match, General Manager William Regal declares that the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Championships have officially begun.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) to advance to the next round of the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

We hear from Raquel Gonzalez, who calls Rhea Ripley "just a bad memory we are all trying to forget" after beating her in a Last Woman Standing Match as she proclaims she is looking ahead to Io Shirai and the NXT Women's title and that she is the new baddest bitch in town.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Shotzi Blackheart, who says that she has her eyes on history in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic despite her loss tonight, and says that she needs a "ride or die." Ember Moon shows up and says that this is an opportunity to make history, and confirms she will be Shotzi's tag team partner as she states that they will go through all the other tag teams and put their names on the Dusty Cup.

Johnny Gargano beats Dexter Lumis with a roll-up after Lumis puts Austin Theory in Silence for his repeated interference. After the match, Dexter locks Silence in on Theory again, but Gargano stomps Lumis in the back. Before Gargano can strike Lumis with a steel chair, KUSHIDA shows up and fights Gargano and Theory. KUSHIDA has Gargano in the Hoverboard Lock as Lumis locks in Silence on Theory, then KUSHIDA makes it known to Gargano that he will beat him for the NXT North American Championship.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. Burch says they run NXT, not The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong), and Dunne says Kyle O'Reilly got in the way of the NXT title and that is time to take O'Reilly out of the way.

In footage from earlier today, Wade Barrett interviews Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher. Thatcher says he is now medically cleared, and Ciampa says that while the Fight Pit may be a mistake, he is still ready to change the culture in NXT. On the subject of their animosity, Ciampa calls Thatcher the coach top-notch but calls Thatcher the wrestler a piece of garbage, and says he is ready to take him down. Thatcher says Ciampa is questioning if he's still "got it," but Ciampa tells him he will soon get his answer.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Adam Cole says that they have dealt with many dangerous and have taught many people a lesson. Strong stands with Cole, while O'Reilly says he is here to keep the peace. Cole says that while they have respect for Breezango, they will beat them and advance in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) beat Isaiah "Swerve" Scott and Jake Atlas in their debut NXT match to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. (Nash Carter is formerly known as Zachary Wentz, while Wes Lee is formerly known as Dezmond Xavier. Both have come to NXT from Impact Wrestling, where they were two-thirds of The Rascalz with Trey Miguel, which all three men departed from in November.)

We see who will be in the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, which begins next week when Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Cater will take on Toni Storm and Mercedez Martinez in the first round.

Xia Li is up next!

We hear from Scarlett, who is using tarot cards while mentioning how Karrion Kross took out Damian Priest and is now wanting to dance with Finn Balor. We then hear the words "Tick tock" from Kross himself.

Xia Li quickly beats an unnamed opponent in seconds. After the match, Xia Li attacks her opponent again.

We hear from Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter, who look forward to being the winners of the first women's Dusty Cup. They say they are used to being overlooked, and Kayden tells the rest of the participants to keep overlooking them so they can shock the world.

In footage from the commercial break, referees have to keep Isaiah" Swerve" Scott away from Jake Atlas, and Bronson Lee has to tell Swerve to cool it.

Next week! The Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) vs. Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic! KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff versus Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic! Tommaso Ciampa vs. Timothy Thatcher in the Fight Pit!

The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole and Roderick Strong) beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. During the match, Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch show up and gang up on Kyle O'Reilly when Finn Balor goes after Dunne, Lorcan and Burch only to be overpowered. This distracts Adam Cole, but despite Breezango's best efforts, Cole hits Fandango with a superkick as Fandango comes down from the top rope to get the win for The Undisputed Era.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 14, 2020

Before the next match, Kyle O'Reilly says that while there are people who think The Undisputed Era may be done for, they would put Ridge Holland in the hospital if given the chance and hurt whoever is responsible for this. He then says that "the second coming of the golden prophecy" begins tonight, and that Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong will become tag team champions.

The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong) beat Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch to become #1 contenders to the NXT Tag Team Championships. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) are seen watching from a distance during the match.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell reports that Finn Balor had surgery this past weekend, and that the next few weeks will decide the state of the NXT Championship according to General Manager William Regal.

We hear from Ember Moon, who talks about her year-long injury, how she refuses to let anyone define her and how she returned to NXT after she was medically cleared. She says she wanted to come home to the best women's division in wrestling. She also does not expect to get a title shot right away and looks forward to going through a "who's who" in women's wrestling, and while all roads led back to NXT, Ember's Law will lead her back to the Women's title.

Jake Atlas beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis with an inside cradle. After the match, Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza attack Adonis, but Atlas makes the save and he and Adonis fight them off. Santos Escobar then show up, and Legado del Fantasma (Escobar, Wilde, Mendoza) approach the ring only for Isaiah "Swerve" Scott to show up out of nowhere with steel chairs, causing Legado del Fantasma to retreat.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. LeRae says she is the uncrowned NXT Women's Champion, and Gargano says Dexter Lumis has done nothing to earn an NXT Championship opportunity. He says that if General Manager William Regal wants to step up the odds, that is fine, as destiny will be realized and they will be champions. As for tonight, Gargano says he will give Austin Theory the wrestling lesson of a lifetime for having a big mouth.

Johnny Gargano beats Austin Theory.

We hear from Raquel Gonzalez, who says that Rhea Ripley acts like she owns the place and that she is the baddest woman in the business. As she challenges Rhea for Halloween Havoc, Rhea shows up, and both women have to be separated.

We hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who says that Velveteen Dream is dead after his interference during his match with KUSHIDA.

Candice LeRae beats Shotzi Blackheart to face Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship after Indi Hartwell sneaks a brass knuckle to LeRae, which LeRae is able to use without the referee's knowledge and hide from the referee after the match successfully before sneaking the brass knuckle back to Hartwell.

In footage from earlier today, Drake Maverick meets with Killian Dain to market themselves as a tag team, complete with "The Furry and The Fury" T-shirts and a match against Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) tonight. When Dain hears about the match with Imperium, he tells Maverick that he had better hope that they win.

Before the next match, Robert Stone says nobody in the draft wants to connect with his brand, but it is all good, as their loss will be somebody else's gain.

Toni Storm beats Aliyah.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews General Manager William Regal, who says that Candice LeRae will face Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship at Halloween Havoc even though he did not like the outcome, and is thinking of a way to raise the stakes. He then makes Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Gonzalez official for Halloween Havoc. Suddenly, Xia Li and Boa show up, and Xia Li asks for a match for next week, saying that this is very important for her. Regal says he will take it under consideration.

Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) beat Drake Maverick and Killian Dain. After the match, Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) show up and try to bully Maverick, but Killian Dain clotheslines them both, tells Maverick "Nobody hits you...but me!", then tells Maverick to follow him to the back.

Next week: The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong) vs. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) for the NXT Tag Team Championships!

Damian Priest retains the NXT North American Championship against Dexter Lumis after Cameron Grimes hits Dexter Lumis with the Cave-In on the ring apron. After the match, Cameron Grimes gets in the ring, but Priest hits him with the Reckoning and tells him to stay out of his business. As he stands on the stage, however, Priest is attacked from behind with a steel chair by Gargano. As Gargano and Candice LeRae gloat on the stage, they are joined by General Manager William Regal, who tells the both of them that they will be going for championships at Halloween Havoc, with Gargano also facing Damian Priest for the NXT North American Championship, but that the stakes will be higher. Shotzi Blackheart shows up and announces that both of their matches will be determined with "Spin The Wheel, Make A Deal."

Generation NXT - NXT recap for September 8, 2020

Finn Balor beats Adam Cole with a 1916 off the top rope to become NXT Champion for a second time.

We hear from Rhea Ripley, who says that Mercedes Martinez has tried to make a name for herself at her expense for months, and says she is not the first and definitely not the last. Tonight, she will show Martinez why she is a nightmare inside of a steel cage.

Backstage, Finn Balor is congratulated by Triple H, and Adam Cole gives Finn Balor a "too sweet." Finn says everyone has been asking why he has returned to NXT, and says that the NXT Championship is the reason why.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Robert Stone, who says he is the greatest manager in the world because he knows things that nobody else does, such as where stuff is. He shows Shotzi Blackheart's tank to Mackenzie, saying it is beautiful but dangerous. As he is about to hit the tank with a pipe, Shotzi approaches Robert Stone from out of nowhere and punches him in the face only to be attacked from behind by Aliyah. Io Shirai gets caught in the middle of this, and Io Shirai chases Aliyah to the ring. Shotzi and Shirai surround Aliyah in the ring, and the two of them take turns beating her up. Robert Stone gets on the top rope, and Shotzi Blackheart saves Io Shirai from Robert Stone. Shotzi and Shirai then go up top to get the last word on Aliyah and Robert Stone, then Shotzi picks up the NXT Women's Championship and holds it away from Shirai when she tries to take it back.

At the Gargano residence, Candice LeRae tells Johnny Gargano that she needs Tegan Nox back in her life. Gargano answers the door when Tegan Nox rings the doorbell, then Tegan joins them at the dinner table where Candice says "Let's talk."

We hear from Timothy Thatcher, who teaches film theory at "Thatch as Thatch Can." Timothy Thatcher analyzes the weaknesses of Damian Priest's wrestling style.

Velveteen Dream beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis with a thumb to the eye followed by a Dream Valley Driver after Adonis nearly inadvertently superkicks the referee. After the match, KUSHIDA - who hasn't been seen in weeks - attacks Velveteen Dream from out of nowhere and rams his right arm into the ring post multiple time before putting him in a triangle hold between the ropes. (Ashante "Thee" Adonis is formerly known as Tehuti Miles.)

We see a video package of Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) winning the NXT Tag Team Championships from Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). There will be a rematch for the tag team titles next week.

Back at the Gargano residence, Tegan Nox, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae are having dinner. Gargano heads upstairs so that Tegan and Candice can have their conversation in private. Candice feels that Tegan does not understand with "the Gargano way," and feels that Candice and Gargano have changed. Candice says she is still the same person and that she still cares for her, and proposes she follow the Gargano way, asking Tegan what she has to lose.

Bronson Reed beats Austin Theory after Bronson falls on top of Theory as Theory lifts him over his head.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Adam Cole, who admits that he is disappointed but that the better man won tonight. He says he has respect for Finn Balor after going through a 60-minute Iron Man Match followed by a grueling one-on-one match, but says that Finn Balor had better hope that he does not get another opportunity at the NXT Championship, for if he does, the outcome will be different.

We hear from Mercedes Martinez, who says that when a lion wants to be king, they do not go after the weaklings; instead, they challenge the strongest, fiercest animal they can find and take them out. She says that Rhea Ripley is bad, but not as bad as her, and when the steel cage comes down, she will not stop until there is nothing left of Ripley.

Roderick Strong beats Killian Dain following the distraction by Bobby Fish. After the match, Strong and Fish continue to attack Killian Dain, but Drake Maverick shows up with a baseball bat and hits them with it until they gang up on him. Killian Dain soon gets up with the baseball bat in hand and scares Strong and Fish into retreating. Maverick coms to and backs into the corner, then Killian Dain puts the rod down before leaving. Maverick stops Dain and offers his hand, but Dain punches Maverick in the face again.

Back at the Gargano residence, Tegan and Candice toast to their friendship as well as Candice becoming the NXT Women's Champion, with Candice saying Tegan had her chance at the title and that it did not got well. Tegan reminds Candice that she has yet to beat Io Shirai, and Candice responds by throwing a whole bowl of salad at Tegan. Tegan responds by splashing a cup of water into her face, and this starts an argument where Johnny Gargano steps in the middle only to have a bowl of spaghetti poured on his head after Gargano calls Tegan "a horrible person." Candice throws something at Tegan only to hit the television, then Tegan runs out of the house with Candice chasing her. Gargano mourns the destruction of the television.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Damian Priest, who says that if Timothy Thatcher wants his game plan, he will tell him, as he will punch and kick Timothy Thatcher as much as he wants across his face in hopes of rearranging it, as it cannot get any worse. He says Thatcher should expect a sweet Reckoning, as he will be keeping the title. After this, he will be having a post-match party.

Next week: Timothy Thatcher vs. Damian Priest for the NXT North American Championship! Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) vs. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) for the NXT Tag Team Championships! Io Shirai vs. Shotzi Blackheart!

Rhea Ripley beats Mercedes Martinez in a steel cage match with a middle rope Riptide through a table.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 5, 2020

Dakota Kai beats Rhea Ripley to face Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: XXX after Mercedes Martinez attacks Ripley behind the referee's back. After the match, Mercedes Martinez hits Rhea Ripley with an Air Raid Crash.

In footage from earlier today, Pat McAfee is seen talking with "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels on the entrance ramp.

It is revealed via Twitter that Adam Cole and Pat McAfee have buried the hatchet regarding what happened on McAfee's podcast.

Bronson Reed beats Shane Thorne.

In footage from earlier today, Breezango are walking to the arena when they are attacked by Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza). Fandango is then thrown into the back of Legado del Fantasma's SUV.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Robert Stone, Aliyah and Mercedez Martinez. Stone says that Rhea Ripley may be done with his brand, but his brand is not done with Rhea Ripley.

Damian Priest beats Ridge Holland and Oney Lorcan in a Triple Threat Match to advance to the Ladder Match for the NXT North American Championship at NXT TakeOver: XXX.

Keith Lee beats Cameron Grimes. After the match, the lights go out and Scarlett is heard speaking in Latin, then Karrion Kross shows up on the TitanTron. Kross backs away from the camera, and reveals he has choked out someone after saying that he wants Keith Lee.

We hear from General Manager William Regal, who says that the road to the North American Championship Ladder Match has gone well, then reports that Dexter Lumis has been suffered an ankle injury at the hands of Timothy Thatcher and that he will not be in the match. Meanwhile, he has received valid complaints from Finn Balor and Johnny Gargano, who feel they deserve another opportunity to enter the Ladder Match due to not being pinned or submitted. In two weeks, the four men that weren't pinned or submitted in their respective Triple Threat matches will face each other in two singles matches to decide who will be in the Ladder Match.

Legado Del Fantasma shows up with Fandango. Santos Escobar says that every week, he explains why lucha libre is important and an art, and not something to be exploited for money. He then says that unfortunately, people like Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) exist. Fandango is tossed into the ring, and Escobar states that Tyler Breeze and Fandango play dress-up, and at The Great American Bash, they mocked their culture not only spit in the face of their families, but in his face, and he states that the disrespect stops right now. Tyler Breeze runs in as Mendoza and Wilde attack Fandango, but he gets laid out, and Escobar warns Isaiah "Swerve" Scott that this will be his future if he speaks his name again.

In footage from moments ago, Damien Priest says that his opportunity was created for him and that he wants the North American Championship. He says now is the time, and that the reign of infamy will begin at TakeOver. Bronson Reed shows up and congratulates Priest on his victory, and Priest warns Reed that TakeOver will not be a fluke situation. Reed begs to differ, and this leads to Priest challenging Reed to a one-on-one match, which Reed is game for.

Pat McAfee guests on commentary for the next match.

Tegan Nox beats Indi Hartwell.

Next week: KUSHIDA vs. Cameron Grimes vs. a mystery opponent in a Triple Threat Ladder Match qualifier! Damian Priest vs. Bronson Reed! Karrion Kross vs. Danny Burch!

Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly). During the match, Adam Cole overhears Pat McAfee talking trash about him on commentary, and tells him to knock it off. After the match, Pat McAfee tells Adam Cole that nothing will change and that he will be always be "a tiny, itty-bitty, short little bitch." Cole lunges at McAfee, but McAfee punts him in the face.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 3, 2020

Candice LeRae vs. Mia Yim ends in a double count-out followed by both women continuing to brawl at ringside. This soon turns into a free-for-all involving more members of the women's division fighting each other on the stage briefly. Candice LeRae continues to attack Mia Yim with Johnny Gargano close by, but both LeRae and Gargano flee into the ring when Keith Lee shows up. Lee and Yim run into the ring, but LeRae and Gargano retreat again. It is then announced that as per General Manager William Regal, the match is now a mixed tag team match between the team of Lee and Yim and the team of Gargano and LeRae.

Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano beat Mia Yim and Keith Lee after Gargano blinds Lee with his car keys. After the match, Gargano kicks the steel steps, smashing Keith Lee's hand between the steps and the ring before kissing the NXT North American Championship and laying it down at ringside.

We see a video package for Tommaso Ciampa vs. Karrion Kross at NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

Backstage, Dexter Lumis brings in an art easel for an interview with Mackenzie Mitchell and starts making a drawing.

In footage from earlier today, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Drake Maverick, who says he feels no pressure at all because today could be either the best or the worst day of his life, and he is excited because he could be Cruiserweight Champion tonight.

We see a video package for Velveteen Dream vs. Adam Cole in a Backlot Brawl for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

Backstage, Dexter Lumis is done with his drawing, which is a picture of him in a car with The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Roderick Strong) in the back tied up with rope.

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott beats "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese with a Sunset Flip despite the distraction from "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher. After the match, Swerve gets out of the ring after Gallagher rushes in.

It is announced that the mystery third team for the next match is Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango). The match is Fandango's first in months.

Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) beat The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong) and the team of Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch to become #1 contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championships. After the match, Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) shows up, as do Malcolm Bivens and Indus Sher (Rinku and Saurav), who also stare down Breezango.

In exclusive backstage footage from last week, Robert Stone says that his brand came through and that only he could make Chelsea Green and Charlotte Flair as a team possible. Chelsea Green then says that they have worked as a team, then suddenly fires Robert Stone and walks off. Robert Stone does not believe it at first, but soon runs after Chelsea.

Santana Garrett gets a surprise win against Aliyah, much to the frustration of Robert Stone, who has watched the match from ringside.

We see a video package for Io Shirai vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

Cameron Grimes beats Bronson Reed. After the match, Karrion Kross is in the ring, and Cameron Grimes runs away before Kross hits Bronson Reed with a Doomsday Saito.

Tegan Nox, Shotzi Blackhearts and Mia Yim vs. Candice LeRae, Dakotai Kai and Raquel Gonzalez is official for NXT TakeOver: In Your House.

El Hijo del Fantasma beats Drake Maverick to become the interim NXT Cruiserweight Champion after Maverick fights off the two masked luchadors when they show up at ringside. After the match, Drake Maverick gets a standing ovation from the Performance Center Superstars, and Maverick thanks the fans for all their support before heading to the back. Halfway up the ramp, however, Triple H shows up and produces an NXT contract, which Maverick signs.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 22, 2020

In footage from earlier today, it is announced that an incident has taken place in the NXT locker room, and the room has been trashed. It is also announced that Finn Balor has been removed from tonight's main event.

Velveteen Dream is in the ring. He says "new levels, new devils," and that Finn Balor has "stood [him] up." Suddenly, Adam Cole shows up. Cole says that it is convenient for Velveteen Dream that Finn Balor is nowhere to be found and that Velveteen Dream is weaseling his way to a title shot, but he is reality and that he will never be champion. Cole says he does not know what happened to Finn Balor, but he knows what will happen to Velveteen Dream moments before the rest of The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong) attack Velveteen Dream from behind. Suddenly, Keith Lee shows up and overpowers The Undisputed Era, forcing them to retreat before helping Velveteen Dream up.

Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez beat Shotzi Blackheart and Tegan Nox.

Velveteen Dream and Keith Lee will face Adam Cole and Roderick Strong later tonight.

Drake Maverick's release from his WWE contract and his video reaction are mentioned. We hear from Maverick, who wants nobody to feel sorry for him, as there are people who have it worse for him and he plans to give it all he's got to become Cruiserweight Champion.

We see a vignette for Jake Atlas before the next match.

Jake Atlas beats Drake Maverick in Group A of the Interim Cruiserweight Championship Tournament. Atlas is 1-0 while Maverick is 0-1. After the match, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Atlas, who admits he was rooting from Maverick, who gave him "a hell of a fight." He says that people will know his story and that he will become Cruiserweight Champion.

We hear from Damian Priest, who says he does not care about Keith Lee; only the NXT North American Championship. He says that Lee has handpicked opponents he knew he could beat, and says that Lee cannot beat him. He says that beating Keith Lee for the NXT North American Championship to ensure his name lives forever will be his greatest achievement.

We see vignettes for KUSHIDA and Tony Nese before the next match.

KUSHIDA beats "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese with a Sakuraba Lock from the top rope to the mat in Group A of the Interim Cruiserweight Championship Tournament. KUSHIDA is 1-0 while Nese is 0-1.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Timothy Thatcher and Matt Riddle. Riddle admits he misses Pete Dunne, and Thatcher says he and Riddle have a long way to go due to their differing philosophies. Riddle admits Thatcher reminds him of Dunne, and that the fans will soon see how much of a beautiful man Thatcher is.

We see a vignette where Scarlett Bordeaux and Killer Kross announce that they tried to warn everyone, and now, doomsday is coming and nobody can stop it. Also, Killer Kross is officially known as "Karrion Kross."

We hear from Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. Gargano starts by talking about his wedding to Candice, and says that his entire career has been a fairy tale where he has become the heart and soul of NXT and the better man over Tommaso Ciampa. After Candice serves dinner, Gargano says he and Candice feel great and are in reality, and that NXT is a fairy tale that has turned into a wasteland where good people are taken advantage of and the horrible people get all the rewards. He then says he is tired of saying yes to everything while dirtbags like Ciampa get what they don't deserve, then Candice says it has not been any different for her, saying she was a leader for the women's division only to be deserted when she needed them most. Gargano says he and Candace will take what they deserve from now on, as they will no longer be walked on while "horrible people" have everything handed to them and people they thought were friends stabbed them in the back. He says that they will do things their way and rebuild NXT in their image as they eventually reign together as champions.

We hear from Io Shirai, who says that she has waited to face Charlotte Flair to show her just how great she is. Shirai says she will destroy the queen's castle, as she bows down to no one.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Drake Maverick. He admits Jake Atlas is great, and says that every other athlete is fighting their opponent while he has to fight his opponent as well as himself. He says that maybe everyone was right about him.

Mia Yim beats Jessi Kamea. After the match, Charlotte Flair shows up wanting to know if Mia Yim wants a match with her. Mia says she has watched Charlotte grow alongside her, and accepts her challenge. Charlotte thanks Mia Yim for making her a star and being a good hand, and when they meet in the ring, she will make her a star, too.

We see a vignette for "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher.

We hear from Robert Stone, who says that he and Chelsea Green will reload and that Chelsea has everything that the rest of the women's division lacks. Chelsea says she has the total package and that she is a future champion.

El Hijo del Fantasma beats "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher in Group B of the Interim Cruiserweight Championship Tournament. Fantasma is 1-0 while Gallagher is 0-1. Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Fantasma after the match. In Spanish, Fantasma thanks the fans and promises to become the next Cruiserweight Champion.

Next week: Charlotte Flair vs. Mia Yim! Damian Priest vs. Keith Lee for the NXT North American Championship!

In footage from during the break, El Hijo del Fantasma speaks into the camera when the masked men in the SUV speed towards him. Fantasma notices them and successfully fends them off, and it is noticed that they sound like Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde.

Keith Lee and Velveteen Dream beat The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole and Roderick Strong). During the match, Damian Priest shows up and attacks Lee in the throat with a baton as Bobby Fish is being ejected from ringside. After the break, Velveteen Dream is forced to face The Undisputed Era by himself, with Keith Lee having been helped to the back. Later in the match, Dexter Lumis shows up and stands on the apron to become Velveteen Dream's tag team partner, and with his help, Velveteen Dream is able to win the match.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 15, 2020

Finn Balor beats Fabian Aichner despite the distractions and interference attempts by Marcel Barthel.

We see a video package of Charlotte Flair. She says that there are women who talk a big game, but nobody backs it up like her. She admits that Rhea Ripley is talented, but she is here to dominate the past, present and future of sports entertainment. After listing some of the biggest names she has faced, she states that she has been the biggest name of the past five years and says that after hearing that NXT has the best women's division, she wants to run the division down. She says that she has her eye on Mia Yim - who she was the first opponent for in NXT - and says that after she beats the NXT Women's Division, there will be no doubt that she is the best.

Before the next match, we see a tweet from Aliyah where she takes credit for injuring Xia Li backstage.

Xia Li beats Aliyah.

Backstage, Matt Riddle is on the phone with Pete Dunne, trying to figure out who his new tag team partner tonight is.

Akira Tozawa beats Isaiah "Swerve" Scott in Group B of the NXT Interim Cruiserweight Championship Tournament. Tozawa is 1-0, while Swerve is 0-1. After the match, Tozawa says he must keep fighting and winning to become Cruiserweight Champion again.

We see a vignette for El Hijo del Fantasma, who has worked in the best companies in Mexico for the past twenty years and wants to start his career in NXT as Cruiserweight Champion.

Tegan Nox beats Raquel Gonzalez with a schoolkid pin when Gonzales tries to choke slam Shotzi Blackheart for showing up and hitting Dakota Kai with her helmet.

We see a video package where Keith Lee talks about how he first got interested in pro wrestling from his grandmother, getting kicked out of his family's house and sacrificing everything to make a name for himself in pro wrestling, and how he came to NXT from the indies. He says that he has grinded and overcome to become limitless.

Dexter Lumis beats Tehuti Miles with the Anaconda Vice.

We hear from Adam Cole, who tells Velveteen Dream that he does not deserve a shot at the NXT Championship and that he is only concerned about reality, as there is nobody who deserves a shot at the title. He says there are more important things to focus on, such as Roderick Strong and Bobby Fish taking the NXT Tag Team Championships back and becoming whole once again.

Velveteen Dream shows up. He says it is typical of Adam Cole to no-show him tonight, and says that Cole fancies himself as a mastermind and a leader when he knows him as the last remaining champion in The Undisputed Era and the greatest NXT Champion of all time. As Velveteen Dream tells Adam Cole to remember the words "Dream Over," Finn Balor shows up. Balor says he does not know or like Dream, and until now, he has said nothing to him until now. Balor says he is the greatest NXT Champion, not Cole, and tells him to be careful as comments like that will earn him a date with the Prince. Dream tells Balor to pick up next Wednesday night before Balor walks away.

We hear from Malcolm Bivens, who says that Rinku and Saurav will soon take the NXT tag titles.

Next week: more matches in the NXT Interim Championship Tournament! Shotzi Blackheart and Tegan Nox vs. Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez!

Before the next match, Pete Dunne shows up on the video screen, saying it is not possible to be in the ring tonight before announcing Matt Riddle's partner for tonight: Timothy Thatcher.

Matt Riddle and the debuting Timothy Thatcher retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Undisputed Era (Roderick Strong and Bobby Fish) with a Fujiwara arm bar from Thatcher to Strong. During the match, Dexter Lumis is seen watching from a distance.

We hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who says that he is done with Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae and "all of this" and admits that Gargano and Candace showed the world and that Gargano is the better man. Suddenly, he is grabbed and attacked from behind. The camera falls down, and Killer Kross is on the floor saying "Tick tock" to Ciampa. There is also a black high-heeled boot near the camera (which is presumably Scarlett Bordeaux's).

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 11, 2018

Adam Cole beats Danny Burch.

We see footage from earlier today where Candice LeRae talks about the women's division when she notices "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and confronts her for what she said about her. Baszler tells her to stick to being the "cute little sidekick," and Candice slaps her. This starts a brawl between the two women that is quickly stopped by bystanders, referees and officials.

Backstage, Cathy Kelly interviews Dakota Kai, who says that she is well aware of what "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler said last week, but she will be seeing her soon when she works her way back up to a title shot. Lacey Evans shows up and says that if Kai won the NXT Women's title, she would only bring it down. She says that NXT needs a woman with sophistication and class and that she is that woman. Kai challenges her to a match for next week, saying she will kick the class off her face.

Kairi Sane beats Vanessa Banks with a submission hold called "The Anchor." After the match, Kairi Sane tells "The Queen of Spades" Shayne Baszler she knows she is strong, but that she has beaten her before and that she will do it again. She then says that she is coming for the NXT Women's Championship.

Next week: Kairi Sane vs. Nikki Cross vs. Candice LeRae vs. Bianca Belair in a Fatal 4-Way match to determine a #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship! In two weeks: Tommaso Ciampa vs. Aleister Black for the NXT Championship!

We hear from Aleister Black, who encounters Johnny Gargano as he talks to an interviewer about Tommaso Ciampa. Gargano says Ciampa cannot win the NXT Championship, and Aleister tells him he knows this is in his personal interest and to let him take care of it. Gargano tells Aleister that he knows what he is doing, then Aleister enters the building where he is immediately laid out by Ciampa.

It is announced that Aleister Black is being transported to a local medical facility.

The Undisputed Era (Roderick Strong and Kyle O'Reilly) beat Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) to become the NXT Tag Team Champions after Tyler Bate throws in the towel to save Trent Seven from having his injured knee broken by The Undisputed Era. After the match, Adam Cole and Bobby Fish celebrate on the stage with O'Reilly and Strong.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for June 27, 2018

Aleister Black shows up to start tonight's show. Aleister says that adversity and how you deal with it defines you as a champion, and at NXT TakeOver; Chicago II, adversity was Lars Sullivan, who Aleister says is truly a freak among nature. Nevertheless, he made adversity fade to black. Suddenly, Tommaso Ciampa shows up, and tells Aleister that he stood up to adversity, but it is now time to stand up to the devil. Ciampa says he can see through Aleister, and while he is NXT Champion, he thinks the title made Aleister and not the other way around. He says Aleister barely squeaked by Lars Sullivan while he beat Johnny Gargano in a Chicago Street Fight with his hands tied behind his back, and now that "the Gargano fairy tale" is behind him, he is focusing on the NXT title as Aleister has something he wants. Aleister asks Ciampa if he likes the sound of his own voice, and tells him that if General Manager William Regal makes the match, he will knock his lights out. Ciampa tells Aleister to watch what he says, for when he steps in the ring and beats him, he will lose his mystique along with the title. He then says all he needs is one title opportunity and one moment, and in that moment, his title reign will fade to black. Ciampa waves goodbye and backs away as Aleister approaches him.

It is revealed that Lars Sullivan fought half his NXT Championship match against Aleister Black at NXT TakeOver: Chicago II with a broken jaw.

We see footage from earlier today of Vanessa Borne outside of the Performance Center. Vanessa wants to know why Kairi Sane dresses like a pirate, then says it is stupid and that people should be admiring her over Kairi Sane. She plans to take Kairi in the ring and make sure she does not walk out to ensure she is the one on all the posters and all the shows.

Kona Reeves beats Max Humberto.

We see footage of Mustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) beating The Undisputed Era (Roderick Strong and Kyle O'Reilly) for the NXT Tag Team Championships at the WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament.

Candice LeRae beats Lacey Evans.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Johnny Gargano. Gargano says his wife Candice LeRae is his favorite wrestler, but he finds it hard to focus after his loss against Tommaso Ciampa. He has watched their Chicago Street Fight over and over, and after seeing how Ciampa treated his wedding ring and still managed to win, he plans to go to General Manager William Regal to do this one more time, as this ends with Ciampa does.

We see footage from earlier today where Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) where have a barbecue at home while proclaiming that they are coming after The Mighty (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne).

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Candice LeRae, who says that she is not letting whatever is going in Johnny Gargano's life interfere with her future and her goals. She says that Johnny Gargano has driven and inspired her to go for the NXT Women's Championship.

Before Moustache Mountain (Trent Seven and Tyler Bate) can face Dave Dixon and Carl Axelrod, The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) attack Dixon and Axelrod from behind and toss them off the stage. O'Reilly calls Moustache Mountain's title victory was a fluke and that it was the UK crowd's fault, and Roderick Strong calls them phonies. Cole says they will make sure they will not leave America with the tag titles, and this is their era and they are living in it. Suddenly, Ricochet runs into the ring and dares The Undisputed Era to get in the ring.

The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) beat Moustache Mountain (Trent Seven and Tyler Bate) and Ricochet. During the match, Ricochet has the match won with the 630 Splash on Adam Cole, but O'Reilly yanks Cole out of the pin. After Ricochet hits a tope suicida to O"Reilly, Roderick Strong hits Ricochet with a modified End Of Heartache on the ring apron before sending him back into the ring. Adam Cole rolls into place and pins Ricochet with one arm for the win.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 16, 2018

Tommaso Ciampa shows up to start tonight's show. Ciampa says Johnny Gargano may have won the battle, but he will always win the war, and that is why he is here while Gargano is sitting at home in a neck brace he put him in. He goes on to say he has broken him piece by piece - his heart, his mind, his spirit and now his body - and now Gargano is gone and he wins. As the crowd chants "You tapped out!," Candice LeRae shows up and confronts Ciampa. Candice takes the microphone and asks who Ciampa is, saying she thought she knew him but now does not recognize what he has become. She does not know why he is bent on ruining her and Gargano's lives, and says the only thing broken is Ciampa. She then says she is tired shedding tears for his cruelty, as he is a monster he will never forgive, and while Gargano's future may be uncertain, Gargano was always better than Ciampa. Candice tosses the microphone away, then Ciampa picks it up, and says that maybe Gargano was better than him, but Gargano is only half the man he is since Candice is here in the ring for him. Ciampa then says that he lived with them for two years and that Candice was always more of a man that Gargano was, and that during the wedding, all he thought about was how Candice could be marrying Gargano. This earns him a slap in the face. Ciampa smiles, then waves goodbye to Candice before stepping out of the ring. Candice then leaves as Ciampa says "I win."

Lacey Evans beats Brandi Lauren with a new move called The Women's Right. After the match, Kairi Sane attacks Lacey Evans, but Lacey runs out of the ring before Kairi Sane can hit the Insane Elbow.

We see footage from earlier tonight where Aleister Black says he has learned a few things since becoming NXT Champion: that you have a bigger target on your chest, and that when Ricochet and Velveteen Dream step in the ring with him, they become the target.

We see footage from Dakota Kai, who wishes she had an idea what Nikki Cross was up to after what happened last week. As she talks about how her focus on strength and condition, Nikki Cross shows up and asks when she will face "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, and then says that with fear comes opportunity. She tells her to face her fear and fight, then laughs and leaves.

Velveteen Dream vs. Ricochet ends in a no-contest when Lars Sullivan runs in and decimates both men.

Kona Reeves beats Raul Mendoza.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Ricochet near General Manager William Regal's office when Velveteen Dream shows up. After Ricochet says he's going after Lars Sullivan, Dream says they have something in common before walking into the office.

We see footage from earlier today where Heavy Machinery meet with TM61, whom they confront for cheating last week. TM61 says victory is all that matters, and that Heavy Machinery haven't tasted it in a while. Heavy Machinery tells TM61 that when they get in the ring with them, they'll be sore the next morning, and challenge them to a match next week.

Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch beat The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) in a hectic match.

Next week: Velveteen Dream and Ricochet vs. Lars Sullivan in a 2-on-1 handicap match!