Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 27, 2019

The NXT locker room celebrates their Survivor Series victory to start the show, then The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) shows up. Cole says the only reason NXT was successful over the weekend was because of them, and that everyone else in the locker room did absolutely nothing. Cole says that they dominated at both War Games and Survivor Series because they are the "iron men" of the brand, and while everyone else is taking the night off, they will successfully defend the NXT Tag Team Championships because that is what they do. Tommaso Ciampa, having had enough, interrupts, saying that they are confident for four men who got beaten at War Games, and that everyone else is seeing what is going on except them. He states that War Games is the beginning of the end for The Undisputed Era, and while The Undisputed Era has all the gold, the decline will continues when The Undisputed Era lose the tag team titles. Ciampa tells Roderick Strong that his days are also numbered, and that "Goldy" will soon be coming home now that "Daddy" has gone to war and won. He then tells Cole that he will find out what he is in for, as there is not one member of The Undisputed Era that is no longer in his way. Suddenly, Finn Balor shows up and tells Ciampa he is standing in his way, but Ciampa reminds him of his "The business watches me" statement, then proposes that they have a one-on-one match. Keith Lee tells Finn Balor that he is confident that Ciampa can beat him, then dares O'Reilly and Fish to get in the ring because it is "basking season."

The Undisputed Era (Kyle O'Reilly, Bobby Fish, Roderick Strong) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Keith Lee and Dominik Dijakovic after Keith Lee shoulder blocks Adam Cole - who is running towards the ring - into the first and second rows near the ramp. During the match, Bobby Fish is injured after being tossed into Kyle O'Reilly from the ring to the outside by Keith Lee, and he is replaced on short notice during the commercial break by Roderick Strong, who is still in street clothes.

It is announced that Tegan Nox is not here due to Dakota Kai's actions at NXT TakeOver: War Games.

Backstage, Cathy Kelly interviews Candice LeRae, who says that ever since War Games, all she has heard about is Dakota Kai destroying somebody who might as well be her own blood in Tegan Nox. She thought Dakota Kai was a friend and didn't expect her to do what she did, and says Tegan Nox will get hers against Dakota Kai. She says that Dakota Kai will meet "Tegan Nox's pissed-off big sister" instead of a friend in the ring tonight.

We see backstage footage of Lio Rush punching Angel Garza's after the latter's match at NXT TakeOver: War Games.

Mansoor beats Shane Thorne.

Candice LeRae beats Dakora Kai by disqualification after Dakota Kai uses Tegan Nox's knee brace - which she now carries around with her - as a weapon. After the match, Dakota Kai continues to attack Candice LeRae, and when she grabs a steel chair, it is suddenly kicked out of her hands by Rhea Ripley, forcing Dakota Kai to retreat.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Tommaso Ciampa, who says that he issued the challenge against Finn Balor because he wanted it, and while Finn Balor made history in NXT, he made the NXT Championship what it is. He then says that if Finn Balor wants to stand in his way, then it is his mistake.

We see a vignette for Cameron Grimes.

Lio Rush retains the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against Akira Tozawa.

Backstage, Cathy Kelly interviews Finn Balor. Finn Balor says Tommaso Ciampa is walking around like he is the toughest man in the world, but tonight, Ciampa is in his world, which is a scary place. After stating that he injured Johnny Gargano and that Matt Riddle knows who he is, he says that Ciampa is soon going to meet "the Prince."

It is announced that Aliyah will be out of action indefinitely following last week's match with Xia Li.

Xia Li beats Vanessa Borne after "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir show up. After the match, the three of them go after Xia Li. Xia Li manages to hold her own against all three of them for a time, but the numbers game soon catches up. Baszler then takes the microphone and says that everyone is trying to take credit for what happened weekend and that nobody had a weekend like she did when she beat Becky Lynch and Bayley at the same time. As she brags that she has held the NXT Women's Championship for over a year, Rhea Ripley shows up, but Baszler, Duke and Shafir walk away as Ripley walks out of the ring. Ripley tells Baszler that she came here to say something to her face to face, which causes Baszler to go back to the ring. She congratulates Baszler for winning at Survivor Series, then says she beat her when they went face-to-face and that she will do it again, but next time, it will be for the NXT Women's Championship. Baszler says she has heard this song and dance before, and while Ripley is the nightmare, she is the reality, and that the reality will be "tappin' or nappin' just like the rest of 'em." Ripley then asks Baszler "Then why not do it now?" before telling her that she will drop her when she gets in the ring as Baszler leaves the ring again.

We see backstage footage from NXT TakeOver: War Games where Damian Priest finds out that he has at least one or two cracked ribs.

Next week: Damian Priest vs. Killian Dain!

Finn Balor beats Tommaso Ciampa following interference from Adam Cole and the indirect use of the NXT Championship as a weapon. After the match, Adam Cole celebrates with Finn Balor, who then hits Cole with the Pele Kick.

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

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 21, 2019

The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) show up to start tonight's show. Cole states that he did everything he said he would do at NXT TakeOver: Toronto, and that people are calling his match "the performance of a lifetime." He says there is no question that he is the greatest NXT Champion to ever live. He says that if there was an NXT Mount Rushmore, it would be his face four times. Roderick Strong says he likes the visual, but all four of them should have gold around their waists and that the prophecy has not been fulfilled because they have been screwed. He says that Velveteen Dream pinned Pete Dunne, not him, and that his North American title reign is on borrowed time. When Velveteen Dream stops ducking, he will fulfill his part of the prophecy and take the NXT North American Championship. Kyle O'Reilly says that to win a tag team match, you have to pin the legal man, and Bobby Fish says he had the tag rope in his hand when he tagged O'Reilly as he bounced off the ropes. Fish says they did not lose to Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) at NXT TakeOver: Toronto, and tells General Manager William Regal to come to the ring, do his job and make everything right, with Cole saying that the only thing that is right is The Undisputed Era draped in gold. Cole tells Fish and O'Reilly that it is only a matter of time before they are tag team champions again, and tells Strong that the North American title has his name all over it before he states they are two steps away from dominating NXT and making it "undisputed." Suddenly, Jordan Myles shows up with his championship opportunity contract in his hand, and Adam Cole tells him that if he were to challenge him for the NXT Championship, he would break the smile off his face. After jokingly proposing he use his opportunity to face "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler or anybody on 205 Live or NXT UK, Cole tells him there is nothing worse to his young career than wasting his opportunity on him. He tells him that he will make his career "an undisputed failure" if he dares to challenge him. Myles puts the contract forth, and when Cole tries to take it, Myles drops it in front of him and leaves.

In footage from earlier today, Bronson Reed calls the NXT Breakout Tournament a great opportunity, and as he says that he will meet with General Manager William Regal for more, Shane Thorne shows up and says he blew it even after he helped him get to NXT. Bronson Reed challenges him to a match, which Thorne accepts.

Damian Priest beats Mansoor.

It is announced that NXT will move to USA Network on September 18th and will be two hours long.

Mia Yim beats Vanessa Borne.

After the match, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up and admits Mia Yim is "badass" for fighting her and taking her to places she has never been to, and that she saw it in her eyes and that she had to go to some dark depths to climb out of where she has been. She then says they do not need to stand across from each other as enemies, and that they can stand side-by-side as allies where it is "nice and warm under the dragon's wing" after Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir show up from behind. Mia Yim proceeds to fight all three of them, and referees have to break up the brawl as the numbers game catches up to Mia Yim.

We see a video package for Keith Lee vs. Dominik Dijakovic, which will officially take place next week.

Shorne Thorne beats Bronson Reed.

Velveteen Dream is brought out onto the stage on a couch by two women. After announcing that his new T-shirt is $30 and that his three-lens sunglasses are available for $10, he states that retaining the NXT North American Championship by pinning Pete Dunne is priceless. He says that no matter who he faces, he always ends up on top, because he always like it best up top where the spotlight is. As far as Roderick Strong is concerned, the spotlight is on him, and he will have to give him an experience he's never seen before. He then tells him not to take too long, because the dream will be over before he knows it. The two women then push the couch - with Dream on it - off the stage.

In two weeks: Jordan Myles vs. Adam Cole for the NXT Championship!

Next week: The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) vs. Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) for the NXT Tag Team Championships!

Killian Dain beats Matt Riddle with three Vader Bombs after working on his ribs throughout the match. Riddle suffers from internal bleeding near the end of the match. After the match, Matt Riddle goes after Killian Dain as Dain goes to the back.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 15, 2019

It is announced that Percy Watson has moved on to the next chapter in his life and that WWE Hall of Famer "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix is taking his place on commentary.

The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) show up. Ivar and Erik state that they have went to Raw and have taken on its tag team division, but they are far from finished raiding and since they still have the NXT tag team titles, they demand that General Manager William Regal join them right now. William Regal shows up, and Erik says that since there is no one who can take the tag team titles from them, they are here to relinquish the titles. He and Ivar hand the titles to a surprised Regal, then Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up. Montez Ford is surprised at The Viking Raiders' claim that nobody can beat them, and says Street Profits brought the fight to them last week. Even though they lost, everyone realized that Street Profits can beat The Viking Raiders. He says it makes sense that The Viking Raiders are on Raw, as they know Street Profits can beat them. Dawkins makes fun of the recent Viking Raiders team name controversy, then The Viking Raiders take the tag titles and demand Regal make the title match. Regal makes the match for the tag team titles official for tonight.

We see WWE.com-exclusive footage from after last week's show where Adam Cole calls Roderick Strong "a little bitch" as he yells at him and says he is undeserving of being a member of The Undisputed Era (Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Strong) while Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly hold him back. Afterwards, we see Cathy Kelley interviews Adam Cole as he says that he is the absolute leader of The Undisputed Era - while backstage workers are seen responding to something happening nearby - when Roderick Strong shows up and tells him he has thought about last week. He says they are stronger when on the same page. He then hands Cole a sandal and says that "The Matt Riddle problem" is taken care of, much to the delight of Cole, Fish and O'Reilly.

Keith Lee beats Cezar Bononi.

As Cathy Kelley announces that "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler will have to defend the NXT Women's title against Io Shirai at the next TakeOver, The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler, Wesley Blake, Jaxson Ryker) show up, saying Street Profits were handed a tag team title shot. They state that they want answers from General Manager William Regal as to why they do not have a title shot, and if they don't get a good enough answer, they will show first hand why they will not be forgotten.

KUSHIDA beats "The Finest" Kona Reeves with the Hoverboard Lock. During the match, Drew Gulak shows up to watch the match from the stage.

Backstage, Bianca Belair takes Cathy Kelley to General Manager William Regal's office when she confronts Mia Yim. Mia says she asked Regal for a rematch with her and she plans to take care of business. Afterwards, Bianca takes Cathy Kelley to Regal's office again, then closes the door in her face before she can go in.

Matt Riddle is tended to by a trainer. Johnny Gargano, who is nearby, tells an interviewer that Riddle will be okay and that Adam Cole will not like Riddle when he is angry. He also says that he has spoken to General Manager William Regal, and at the next NXT TakeOver, it will be him and Cole for the NXT Championship one more time.

Vanessa Borne beats Jessie.

Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) vs. The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) for the NXT Tag Team Championships ends after The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler, Wesley Blake, Jaxson Ryker) attacks Ivar. After the match, all three teams brawl, and Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch run in to get in on the action. After a double team to The Viking Raiders, Street Profits run to the back, and The Viking Raiders take their anger out on Lorcan, urch and Wesley Blake to end the show.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 24, 2019

Jaxson Ryker vs. Humberto Carrillo ends when Ryker mercilessly assaults Carrillo in the crowd. After the match, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch confront The Forgotten Sons (Ryker, Wesley Blake, Steve Cutler) with steel chairs. Blake and Cutler have to physically restrain Ryker.

Backstage, Adam Cole says that Johnny Gargano is scared of him and that Roderick Strong will beat Gargano at to a pulp. Suddenly, Matt Riddle is seen laughing at Cole and saying that Cole is jealous of Strong getting a match with Gargano. This almost leads to a confrontation, but Cole walks away.

Candice LeRae's partner is revealed to be Kacy Catanzaro.

Candice LeRae and Kacy Catanzaro beat Vanessa Borne and Aliyah.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Io Shirai, who condemns what "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler did when she is suddenly attacked by Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir before Baszler kicks her in the face.

KUSHIDA debuts next week!

General Manager William Regal says it took a lot of hard work to sign KUSHIDA, and that it is the most exciting thing to happen in NXT. Suddenly, Kassius Ohno shows up. Regal congratulates Ohno on his work in NXT UK, and Ohno congratulates Regal on signing KUSHIDA before stating nobody knows the Japanese style better than him and proposes a match between him and KUSHIDA. After Ohno leaves, Regal announces that KUSHIDA will face Kassius Ohno in his NXT debut next week.

The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) - still going by the name War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) in this match - beat Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) in an all-out match.

Backstage, Mia Yim admts that "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler is unstoppable and that she learned about herself and Shayna in their match together. She wants another shot at stopping Shayna and proving why she is a threat to her.

Johnny Gargano beats Roderick Strong. During the match, Adam Cole shows up to distract Gargano, and when Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly show up, Matt Riddle shows up from behind and fights them off as Gargano grabs Cole. Cole tries to hit Gargano with an enziguri from the outside, but accidentally nails Strong, allowing Gargano to hit the slingshot DDT for the win. After the match, Cole tries to iron things out with Strong.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for March 27, 2019

Adam Cole shows up to start tonight's show. The NXT Championship is seen on a table in the center of the ring. Cole states that he outlasted four of NXT's very best last week and earned the right to face Johnny Gargano for the vacant NXT Championship, and while he could give a million reasons for why he will be champion, he wants Gargano to come to the ring. Gargano shows up and meets Cole in the ring, and sits on the top turnbuckle as dueling fan chants fill the arena. The chants end after Cole yells that he needs no support and can win the title on his own and Gargano states that he loves the chants. Gargano then demands Cole list off all the reasons that Cole knows he will beat him, then demands the fans get their cameras out as NXT history is being made because Cole is at a loss for words. He then asks Cole if he knows that he is in the fight of his life, as Gargano states that his path ends at the NXT Championship and that his path goes through Cole, who will find out why he is called "Johnny Takeover." Cole is interrupted by "Johnny Takeover," then implies that the nickname does not intimidate him as Gargano has not been in the winner's circle at TakeOver and that "Johnny Participation" is more fitting. He states that Gargano cannot beat him in one fall, much less two, because he become the first-ever North American Champion, first-ever War Games Match winner and winner of his debut match all at TakeOver events, and plans to repeat history with a NXT title win. Cole claims that he earned all of his accolades, and asks what Gargano has done to earn a championship match. Gargano admits he didn't get the red carpet rolled out for him like Cole did, and that he was initially told he wasn't good enough to be in NXT. He talks about how he fought for his one chance - which he got in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic while thrown into a tag team with Tommaso Ciampa - and fought for his life alongside Ciampa to make it. After the tournament, a month passed with no response, but he was suddenly invited back again and again, because every time he showed up, he poured his heart out in the ring and fought so hard that the fans chanted for him. The louder they chanted, the harder he fought for a chance in NXT, as the fans fought for him and he fought for them back to defy the odds and earn his NXT contract and all of his accolades here. Gargano states he earned everything he could here because NXT is his life, and that he was not "handed a top spot in a group of cronies who fought for [him] since day one," and he would not change a thing. He then states he will fight to make his dream come true, fulfill his destiny and finally become NXT Champion. Cole leaves, then turns back and tells Gargano that he can fight all he wants, but he will become the NXT Champion in the end because the win will not be definitive according to WWE CEO and NXT founder Triple H, but undisputed as Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong stand at the top of the ramp.

Vanessa Borne and Aliyah vs. Lacey Lane and Kacy Catanzaro ends in a no-contest. During the match, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke show up and attack Lacey Lane and Kacy Catanzaro while Vanessa Borne and Aliyah leave. Kacy Catanzaro fights back, but she falls victim to a Kirafuda Clutch from Baszler. Baszler, Duke and Shafir head to the announce table, and Baszler announces that this will keep happening as long as she is mistreated before standing on the announce table and raising up the NXT Women's Championship.

Matt Riddle beats "The Finest" Kona Reeves with the Bromission. During the match, two women carry Velveteen Dream out on a couch, and this distracts Riddle to the point that he almost loses. After the match, Velveteen Dream interrupts the ring announcer to congratulate Riddle on his win and acknowledge him as his challenger at NXT TakeOver: New York. After the match, Velveteen Dream interrupts the ring announcer to congratulate Riddle on his win and acknowledge him as his challenger at NXT TakeOver: New York. Riddle takes the goblet out of Velveteen Dream's hand and drinks out of it before tossing it aside, then takes Dream's microphone and tells him "I'll see you in New York...bro."

Aleister Black and Ricochet beat The Forgotten Sons (Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler) to win the 2019 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and face War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) for the NXT Tag Team Championships at NXT TakeOver: War Games. During the match, Jaxson Ryker gets ejected from the match after getting caught pulling Aleister Black's foot off the rope as Wesley Blake goes for a pinfall attempt. After the match, War Raiders show up and stare down with Aleister and Ricochet in the ring to end the show.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 27, 2019

Johnny Gargano shows up to start tonight's show. Gargano says it has been a pretty interesting couple of weeks, and not only has he shown the fans what NXT is all about as one of the newest members of Raw and SmackDown Live, he had one of the toughest matches in his career against Velveteen Dream. He told the fans that "Johnny Wrestling" was back and elevated himself to "Johnny Champion," but in his first test as champion, he failed. Gargano says he failed not only himself, but the fans, but he still feels like a champion even though the harsh reality is that he does not have a championship. As he realizes why he has had any success in NXT, Tommaso Ciampa shows up. Ciampa says that over the last week and a half, it has been noted that Gargano is at his best when he is with him. Last week, when Gargano had to defend the North American title, he offered to help him, but Gargano chose to go it alone and lost. He says it does not have to be a bad thing, and after a year and a half, it has become apparent that they need each other. He mentions General Manager William Regal announcing the return of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, where it all began. After mentioning that the winners of the Classic get a shot at the NXT tag team titles, he says that NXT TakeOver: New York could be their moment and could end the same way as TakeOver: Phoenix. He tells Gargano that TakeOver: New York could end with them side-by-side as champions, then offers his hand. Gargano shakes it.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Ricochet, who admits that he has unfinished business with The Undisputed Era, but he knows that when you fight one member, you fight them all. With Aleister Black now at his side, he is more than comfortable taking The Undisputed Era on, and if they will be in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, then so will he and Aleister.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa are confronted by Candace LeRae. Ciampa leaves, and Candace tells Gargano she hopes he knows what he is doing.

Vanessa Borne and Aliyah beat Taynara Conti and Xia Li.

In footage from earlier today, Velveteen Dream is being interviewed when The Undisputed Era shows up and Adam Cole says he will win the North American Championship from him. He also tells the interviewer that he should be interviewing them, and Velveteen Dream calls Cole a big man with a little mouth before saying he is champion at the end of the day and that he has no time for them.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley announces that General Manager William Regal is finalizing the final four entries of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Suddenly, Bianca Belair and Io Shirai are sene arguing with each other, and both women have to be separated.

Dominik Dijakovic vs. Keith Lee ends in a double count-out. After the match, referees have to keep both men from fighting each other.

The last four teams in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team classic are the team of Ricochet and Aleister Black, the team of Oney Lorcan and Dunny Burch, #DIY (Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano) and Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven). The first-round bracket is also revealed, with the tournament starting next week.

As per General Manager William Regal, Bianca Belair and Io Shirai will face each other in two weeks, with the winner facing "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: New York.

Sasha Banks and Bayley make a surprise appearance. Sasha says it feels good to be home, and that the Women's Tag Team titles are a reminder not to forget where you came from, as the road to the titles started in NXT. Bayley says the last time she and Sasha Banks were in an NXT ring, it was at the main event of TakeOver: Respect in the first ever Women's Iron Man Match. She says that their journey as tag team champions has just begun, and they went the titles to be the most talked-about in all of WWE. Sasha tells all comers to take a good look at the titles, as she and Bayley are taking them all over the world, including NXT. Bayley tells all comers to step up, and that the next time they are in NXT, they might defend the titles.

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Mia Yim with the Kirafuda Clutch after injuring Mia Yim's ankle during the match.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 28, 2018

Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch beat The Mighty (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne). After the match, The Mighty assault Lorcan and Burch, and Lorcan tries to fend them off only to fall victim to the numbers game when they throw him into the ring post. The crowd responds by yelling "You still suck!"

We see footage from earlier today where Kairi Sane says she is not finished with "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. Dakota Kai says she doesn't like Shayna, and that she and her friends won't take her friends' interference. Io Shirai calls Kairi her best friend and is in it to protect her, and the three of them want Baszler, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir.

Ethan Carter III beats Marcel Barthel. After the match, EC3 says The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) tried to take him out, but they didn't finish the job. He says his message concerns one man - Bobby Fish - and says he will come for him in ways he cannot comprehend. He says he is vindictive, angst-driven and the top one percent of the industry, and he is EC3.

We see a vignette for Dominic Dijakovic.

In footage from earlier this week, Candice LeRae refuses to answer interview questions as she enters the WWE Performance Center.

Mia Yim beats Vanessa Borne.

We see a photo from earlier this week of War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) in the trainer's room of the WWE Performance Center.

We hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who says that before he left, he promised he would return as the most dangerous person in the history of NXT, and all that he needed was one opportunity to win the NXT Champion. He says that he is the greatest sports entertainer of all time, and when he shows up next, he expects the fans to do one thing: follow his lead.

Lars Sullivan beats Keith Lee after Lee misses a middle rope moonsault, handing Keith Lee his first televised NXT loss.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for September 26, 2018

General Manager William Regal shows up to start tonight's show. During the last month, he was been working on who attacked Aleister Black. Before he can say much more, The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) shows up. Cole says that it is the same routine week after week for him not to do his job and instead pretend to be Sherlock Holmes. He says the attack on Aleister Black is on Regal and is in the past, and that Regal should make sure these attacks don't happen again. Strong asks if Regal will deal with War Raiders, then Cole says nobody in The Undisputed Era likes Aleister Black. Regal says he finds it funny that The Undisputed Era interrupted him, and the Era take offense to this. Cole thinks Regal is changing the subject to keep War Raiders unchecked, and also says that Ricochet has been ducking him. He is also furious that Pete Dunne has a championship opportunity. Cole then demands he be given a championship rematch right now. Regal tells Cole he never asked him for it and that he wanted Dunne to soften up Ricochet before asking. Cole tells Regal to watch what he is saying, but Regal says he won't be getting a fast one on him during the investigation on the attack on Aleister Black, and that he will not get his title match out of fairness. However, Adam Cole will be facing Ricochet and Pete Dunne for the NXT North American Championship in two weeks, while Strong and O'Reilly will defend the NXT tag titles against War Raiders in three weeks.

We see footage from earlier today where Johnny Gargano says he is excited about something for once: his match this week. He also says he did not like where he was going and went home. For the first time in a while, he is seeing clearly. He was sick and tired of whining and complaining, and that this is not him. Gargano says he had to go home to clear his head. All of a sudden, Gargano and Candice LeRae are approached by Lacey Evans, who says a real wife would fight beside her husband, which angers Candace. Gargano has to hold Candace back to make sure she does not attack Lacey Evans from behind.

We see a vignette for Lars Sullivan.

Backstage, The Velveteen Dream is approached for an interview by Cathy Kelley following a photo shoot. He refuses to talk about Johnny Gargano or Tommaso Ciampa, implying that Ciampa attacked Aleister Black. When asked if he knows that Ciampa attack Aleister, The Dream says he is not a snitch and that "the writing is on the wall."

Lars Sullivan beats Victor Orchant (portrayed by indies wrestler Vordell Walker) by disqualification after he is attacked by Ethan Carter III, who gets the better of Lars Sullivan in a post-match brawl.

Backstage, General Manager William Regal says he has narrowed things down and still needs answers on who attacked Aleister Black. Suddenly, Nikki Cross comes out of Regal's office, saying she wants to play with Bianca Belair again. Regal says she will take this under consideration, then Cross repeats the words "I know." When asked if Cross knows who attacked Aleister Black, Regal says that "nobody knows what Nikki knows."

Before the next match, The Mighty (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) show up with Street Profits' (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) black Solo cup and jewelry.

The Mighty (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) with a Figure Four jackknife pin after Montez Ford's knee buckles.

Kairi Sane beats Vanessa Borne. After the match, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Bsazler shows up and heads to the ring. Baszler tells Kairi to celebrate with the Women's title while she can, because time is running out. She says Kairi may have won at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4, but she will not take that anger out on her right now. She exercises her rematch clause, and says she will sink Kairi Sane and take back the title. Kairi gives her the rematch for the title at WWE Evolution, and says she will beat her again.

We see footage from earlier today where Keith Lee says he wants an opportunity at some championship gold to become limitless. He comes upon "The Finest" Kona Reeves, who is unimpressed by Lee before introducing himself. He tells Lee to wait his turn as he prepares for an interview, but Lee says if he wants to talk down to him, then they can meet in the ring so Reeves can bask in his glory.

Next week: The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler, Wesley Blake, Jaxson Ryker) in action! Ethan Carter III vs. Lars Sullivan!

Tommaso Ciampa beats Otiz Dozovic with two draping DDTs.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 8, 2018

Nikki Cross beats Amber Nova.

We see a vignette for Keith Lee, who is coming to NXT tonight.

The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) brings out a knocked-out Ricochet before the next match can begin. Adam Cole says he is not a coward and does not back down from anybody, and that Ricochet is battered and bruised while he stands tall as the one and only North American Champion. Cole then says that when he beats Ricochet at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV, that will still be undisputed.

Backstage, Vanessa Borne says her gameplan against Taynara Conti is to win, and says she does not want to deprive the fans of "the vision." Tonight, she and the world will both get what they deserve, and she will take the final spot in the Mae Young Classic.

Kassius Ohno beats Adrian Jauode.

We see footage of Ethan Carter III's and Velveteen Dream's poolside summit. The two of them take a walk, and The Dream teases tosses EC3 into the pool. EC3, having come to The Dream's house wanting to fight, says that this match is worth waiting for. He proposes that they go at it at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV instead. The Dream thinks that EC3 is disrespecting him, and as he says that he respects him, drops his sunglasses. EC3 goes to pick them up, and The Dream charges at him. EC3 sees it coming and throws him into the shallow end of the pool before leaving. The Dream screams for help, but EC3 tells him it's only three feet deep.

Next week: Velveteen Dream live!

Keith Lee beats Marcel Barthal.

We hear from Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), who host another episode of Street Talk in front of an ATM. Marcel Ford says that The Mighty (Shane Thorne and Nick Miller) think that Street Profits are jokes. Street Profits make fun of The Mighty's new name and says they want none of Street Profits. Street Profits and The Mighty will face off next week.

Taynara Conti beats Vanessa Borne to qualify for the Mae Young Classic.

Next week: Kairi Sane vs. Aliyah! Tyler Bate vs. Roderick Strong!

Two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez is seen in the crowd.

Johnny Gargano vs. Aleister Black ends with Tommaso Ciampa showing up, tossing Gargano out of the ring and attacking Aleister, setting in motion a brawl between all three men that referees have to rush into the ring to break up. Suddenly, General Manager William Regal shows up and says this is getting out of control and that all three men are hell-bent on destroying each other. He has no intent to control or prevent this; instead, he will let it happen, as the NXT Championship will now be decided in a Triple Threat Match between Gargano, Aleister and Ciampa at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV.

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 May 9, 2018

Ricochet shows up to start tonight's show. Ricochet says that everywhere he went, he made sure people remembered him, and that it was his mission that after WrestleMania weekend, everyone was talking about him. He says NXT is all about taking over, and he plans to take over the brand that redefines what sports entertainment is all about. He says one can call it confidence or cockiness, but he will prove without a shadow of a doubt there is one and only Ricochet. Right now, there is only one thing on his mind: the NXT Championship. Suddenly, Velveteen Dream shows up. Velveteen Dream asks who gave Ricochet the authority to enter the ring and demand title opportunities, and tells him to take a step back. On the subject of Ricochet calling himself "the one and only," he admits Ricochet makes that look good, but says he is there is only one man and one experience, and Ricochet is looking at him. He says Ricochet can jump around the ring making a name for himself all he wants, but no matter how he flips or flops, he had better land in the back of the line behind him. Ricochet laughs, and tells Velveteen Dream he knows all about him and how he made the fans say his name, as well as how Aleister Black said his name after he kicked his head off. Velveteen Dream tells Ricochet that if he keeps running his mouth, "Dream over" will be a reality, not a saying. Ricochet says Velveteen Dream may be good, but he is not Ricochet. He also tells him to enjoy the spotlight while he can, as he plans to steal the show and the spotlight away from him. Velveteen Dream says Ricochet can try his best, but he can only try, and anything Ricochet can do, he can do better. Ricochet tells him to prove it. Velveteen Dream tries to get a cheap shot in, but drops down when Ricochet steps up. Velveteen Dream then leaves.

Ethan Carter III beats Raul Mendoza in his NXT television debut. After the match, Cathy Kelley interviews EC3. EC3 has brushed TakeOver aside, saying adversity makes the man and that he is a god of a man. He says the only thing anyone will see from going forward is victory after victory until NXT is "NX3."

Backstage, Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan tell Pete Dunne they do not like him, but they ask him to team with them against The Undisputed Era. Dunne quietly accepts.

Dakota Kai beats Vanessa Borne. After the match, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up and gets in the ring. She corners Dakota as Vanessa Borne gets up, then Baszler grabs Borne and locks in the Kirafuda Clutch. Dakota Kai gets out of the ring, but Baszler stares Dakota Kai down as she keeps the hold in and after she lets go.

We see footage from moments ago where Dakota Kai shows up backstage, and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler catches up with her and intimidates her, daring Dakota Kai to kick her. Suddenly, Nikki Cross is seen laughing nearby.

War Raiders (Hanson and Raymond Rowe) beat Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic).

We see a video package for Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford).


Next week: Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch vs. The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong)!

Tommaso Ciampa beats Kassius Ohno in a destructive match. After the match, Ciampa attacks Ohno and chokes him out with his neck brace.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 4, 2018

As Charly Caruso gives a recent rundown of what has happened in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, we see numerous WWE alumni and legends entering the arena. It is also announced that Bobby Fish has suffered a knee injury and is not medically cleared to compete at this time.

Roderick Strong and Pete Dunne vs. The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) in the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic ends in a double disqualification after The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly) attack both teams. As The Undisputed Era leaves, General Manager William Regal shows up. Regal says what The Undisputed Era did was smart, as they thought they did not have to defend the titles if the tournament had no winner. He then says they were not smart enough. He then puts both teams from the finals in a triple threat tag team match against The Undisputed Era for the NXT Tag Team Championships for NXT TakeOver: New Orleans, where the winners will both win the tag team titles and the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

We see a video package previewing the six-way ladder match for the NXT North American Championship at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans.

We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans.

Kairi Sane beats Vanessa Borne.

In footage from earlier today, Lacey Evans says there is nothing she can accomplish in NXT until General Manager William Regal stops allowing "societal trash" to walk around. She says that she has shown what a strong woman is capable of, and yet "complete psychos" like Nikki Cross run the show. She also asks when the last time Ember Moon has made a difference and shown the strength of a woman. She also plans to take Kairi Sane's opportunity just like a proper woman woman.

Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly confront William Regal over putting Adam Cole in two matches at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans. He gives them three choices: Cole takes part in both matches, O'Reilly competes on his own, or Cole leaves the North American Championship match for the tag team title match.

We see a video package previewing the NXT Championship match between Aleister Black and Andrade "Cien" Almas.

We see footage from earlier this week where Ember Moon is not sorry for her brawl with "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler for Baszler's selfish, spoiled and disrespectful behavior. She says that she represents NXT, and that Baszler started the war and that she will end it.

Next week: Kairi Sane vs. Lacey Evans!

Lars Sullivan vs. Killian Dain ends in a no-contest. During the match, Velveteen Dream shows up after both Lars and Killian fight on the second rope and crash to the outside, and he is soon joined by Adam Cole. They are then joined by Ethan Carter III, and all three men then argue with each other. Killian Dain gets up, as does Lars Sullivan, and neither man is happy that they are here. Ricochet then shows up to round out the preview of NXT TakeOver: New Orleans.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 21, 2018

Velveteen Dream beats No Way Jose.

After the next match, Velveteen Dream says he is worthy of all the year-end accolades, and says nobody cares about any of the real award winners. He says his name is on the tip of everyone's tongue tonight, and if anyone can't see that, he doesn't have time for them.

Zelina Vega gets Andrade "Cien" Almas fired up for tonight's match.

General Manager William Regal announces that the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic will take place once again this year in two weeks, with the winners taking on the NXT Tag Team Champions at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans.

Nikki Cross beats Vanessa Borne.

Andrade "Cien" Almas retains the NXT Championship against Johnny Gargano in a championship vs. career match after Almas accidentally elbows referee Drake Wuertz and Tommaso Ciampa shows up to whack Gargano in the back with a crutch as the referee is down. As per pre-match stipulations, Johnny Gargano must leave NXT. Candice LeRae comforts Johnny Gargano afterwards as the crowd chants "Thank you, Johnny," then they both head to the back. Ciampa is then seen waving goodbye to end the show.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for September 27, 2017

General Manager William Regal announces that the new NXT Women's Champion will be decided in a Fatal 4-Way at NXT TakeOver. One of the women in the match will be Mae Young Classic winner Kairi Sane. A series of matches in the coming weeks will determine the other three women in that match.

SAnitY (Eric Young, Alexander Wulfe, Nikki Cross, Killian Dain) shows up from all over the arena. Eric Young says they wrote the book on making a mark, and that time and space do not exist, nor does it matter. He says that all that matters is chaos, and all that is for sure is change. Eric Young then says he will take Adam Cole to the edge of sanity.

Before the next match, Christy St. Cloud interviews Oney Lorcan. Oney doesn't like Lars or what he does to guys like No Way Jose. He then says it's time to see what Lars Sullivan can do to him.

Lars Sullivan beats Oney Lorcan. After the match, Lars Sullivan is about to destroy Oney Lorcan again when Danny Burch saves Lorcan from destruction.

Kayla Braxton interviews Ruby Riot. Nikki Cross is not a friend, and she doesn't even know why she helped her. Whenever she sees her, she's trying to punch her in the face. If Billie Kay and Peyton Royce want a fight, they're going to get one. If Nikki Cross shows up again, she has nothing to do with it, but she had better stay out of her way.

Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) beat Demetrius Bronson and Patrick Scott.

In footage from earlier today, General Manager William Regal tells Johnny Gargano he will get his match with Andrade "Cien" Almas in two weeks.

We see Christy St. Cloud interview Roderick Strong in footage from earlier today. Roddy says he is training for his match with Drew McIntyre like he does every other match. He says that he can see the fear in Drew McIntyre. He knows that Drew keeps getting back up and moving forward. Roddy says that this time, the outcome will be different, as he never stops and Drew does not have the tenacity to stop him. He could tell Drew this is business, but this is very personal. He says he will come at him with everything he has and will not stop until he is NXT Champion.

Liv Morgan beats Vanessa Borne.

We see footage from earlier today where Aleister Black is traning in the WWE Performance Center. Aleister Black says in this age of individuality, there is always one who thinks they are more unique or special. Left to their own device, they antagonize the horde, but they all want recognition. He refuses to acknowledge a child who holds his breath or throws a tantrum to get what they want or to get his attention. He says if Velveteen Dream thinks this will work, he is sadly mistaken.

We get a closer look at Fabian Aichner, who lost to "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher in round one of The Cruiserweight Classic. His match with Kassius Ohno is up next.

Kassius Ohno beats Fabian Aichner.

Drew McIntyre says if anyone wants a shot at the NXT title, all they have to do is ask. He says that Roderick Strong earned his shot, and says he is good enough to be NXT Champion. He says next week might be his first defense, but it will not be his last.

We get a closer look at Kairi Sane.

Before the next match, Adam Cole asks how NXT survived without him, Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish. He says he feels something in the air that is new, and asks the fans in the building to focus and feel it. What they feel is change and a shock to the system...and it is them. Cole says they are untouchable, unstoppable and undisputed. He says this is their era.

Adam Cole beats Eric Young in his NXT debut match thanks to the distraction by Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish.

The Mae Young Classic - Episode 1

We hear from Princesa Sugehit (pronounced sue-HEY), who talks about the origin of her name (Princesa from being the only woman training in her gym, while Sugehit - originally spelled Sujei - comes from a queen of the stars) as well as how her outfit represents her evolution. She is proud to represent Mexico in the tournament, which she plans to win. We also hear from Kay Lee Ray, who says she is a hardcore daredevil who will do what it takes to win.

Princesa Sugehit beats Kay Lee Ray with the Fujiwara Armbar to continue to the second round.

We hear from Vanessa Borne, former Phoenix Suns dancer and Arizona Cardinals cheerleader, who wants to be the most dominant woman in the tournament. We also hear from Serena Deeb, who came into the business with plans to become the greatest women's wrestler in the world, but when her time in The Straight Edge Society (CM Punk, Joey Mercury, Luke Gallows, Serena) was cut short a lot earlier than expected, she abused alcohol and her career suffered for it. She views the tournament as her redemption, and she plans to work harder than anyone else.

Naomi is seen in the front row.

Serena Deeb beats Vanessa Borne to continue to the second round.

We hear from Zeda, who was bullied most of her life, took up martial arts as a form of self-defense and became the hero she wanted to look up to. She is not afraid to fight, and says she is not to be underestimated. We then hear from "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, who has fought in mixed martial arts for 16 years and was top 10 in the world for eight of them. Now that she is in wrestling, there is a different rule set, but her offense has not changed. She hopes to prove that she is a legitimate bad-ass when she gets in the ring.

Female MMA competitors Ronda Rousey, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke are seen in the front row.

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Zeda with the rear naked choke to continue to the second round. She celebrates with her MMA contemporaries in the front row near the aisle after the match.

We hear from Jazzy Gabert (also known as Alpha Female), who had to fight hard to get to where she is now. When she steps into the ring, she is a different person, as if a demon has taken over. She picks people up and throws them down. She is not here to have fun; she is here to bring total destruction and she usually gets what she wants. We then hear from Abbey Leith, who calls Mae Young an inspiration and says that her Alligator Clutch was passed down from her trainers to her. She says she will fight through any situation and will not back down from anybody with her strike-based style, and she will do whatever it takes to win. She plans to be the first-ever winner of the Mae Young Classic.

Abbey Leith beats Jazzy Gabert after reversing a move into an Alligator Clutch to continue to the second round. Both women shake hands and show respect after the match, and Jazzy raises Abbey's hand afterwards.

Next time: Sarah Logan vs. Mia Yim! Mercedes Martinez vs. Xia Lee! Miranda Salinas vs. Rhea Ripley! Marti Bell vs. Rachel Evers!

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 12, 2017

We see footage from last week of Roderick Strong, his fiancee and his mother after the show.

Aleister Black beats the debuting Bobby Fish.

We see footage from last week where a frustrated Hideo Itami blames last week's loss on Kassius Ohno. Ohno says Itami blames everyone but himself for his recent shortcomings, and says he's done talking to him.

Coming soon: Street Profits!

We see footage from two weeks ago where The Velveteen Dream gives Kayla Braxton a cold shoulder when it comes to an interview.

Vanessa Borne beats Jayme Hachey to qualify for the Mae Young Classic.

We see fan footage from last week where Alexander Wulfe messes with Drew McIntyre by sitting on his car. This ends up being a trap, as Killian Dain viciously attacks McIntyre from behind before referees rush in to stop the madness.

General Manager William Regal tells Bobby Roode that Drew McIntyre and Killian Dain are both undefeated and are interested in the NXT Championship. Bobby Roode says he can beat both of them any day of the week, and that he would love to see them both beat each other up because it would be a big money match. So does Regal upon hearing this, apparently, and makes that match official for next week. The winner, of course, will face Bobby Roode for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III.

Johnny Gargano shows up. Gargano admits he has missed the "Johnny Wrestling" chants, and says the fans and the ring are irreplaceable. He used to be excited because this usually meant you would see something exciting...but that was before NXT TakeOver: Chicago.Gargano never thought the one he would take a bullet before would pull the trigger on him, and he wants to know why. He doesn't know why Tommaso Ciampa would turn on him, but he is here now to look forward and to the future. Gargano says he is still standing, and that he needs to get back to doing what he loves: performing for the fans. Gargano says he has to be at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III no matter what, and he has to be Johnny Gargano and "Johnny Wrestling" again.

Next week: Ember Moon vs. Ruby Riot!

The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic). After the match, SAnitY (Killian Dain, Nikki Cross, Alexander Wulfe) show up, and flyers rain down form the ceiling. The commentary team notices that the flyers look more like papers from a book, indicating that SAnitY is interested in the tag team titles.