Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 13, 2016

William Regal is back, and he starts the first NXT of 2016 off by announcing that the main event tonight is a battle royal to decide the next #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship. He then introduces a man who has not been in Full Sail for quite some time: Sami Zayn, who reintroduces himself to the NXT Universe and says he's glad to be home after helping build NXT to what it is now...then says he wants to be the first two-time NXT Champion. Samoa Joe shows up, and while he appreciates his ambition, but says he doesn't deserve a shot at the NXT Championship. He tells Sami to walk away if he wants to keep his shoulder intact. Suddenly, Baron Corbin shows up, and agrees with Joe when it comes to Sami Zayn. He says he was victorious at NXT TakeOver: London, but Joe was not, and says that Zayn was replaced with someone more durable: himself. He declares himself the uncrowned NXT Champion. Joe tells Corbin to stay out of this conversation, then tells Sami to know his place. Sami tells him his place is in the ring. Joe leaves, but Sami is blindsided by Corbin. Sami fights back, then stares down Joe when he tries to get back in the ring. Joe backs out of the ring again.



Bayley, fresh out of NXT TakeOver: London and her match with Nia Jax, is ready for the next challenger for the NXT Women's Championship.

We see the results of the NXT Year-End Awards.













Tommaso Ciampa beats Danny Burch by submission.

Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady tell Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) that they have unfinished business, and that the next time they meet, business will be finished.

We hear from Billie Kay, Deonna Purrazzo, and Emma concerning tonight's battle royal.

William Regal makes a triple threat match between Sami Zayn, Samoa Joe and Baron Corbin to decide the next #1 contender for the NXT Championship official. The match will happen in two weeks' time.

Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) beat The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor).

Nia Jax won't be able to compete tonight due to her neck injuries at the hands of Bayley at NXT TakeOver: London. Eva Marie tells Nia she's got this tonight.



We hear from Carmella, Peyton Royce and Alexa Bliss concerning the battle royal.

Elias Samson beats Corey Hollis. After the match, Samson says "What this place needs...is what I am."

Finn Balor waits to see who wins the triple threat match in two weeks' time, and says that regardless of who it is, the NXT Championship will be staying with him.

We hear from Cameron, the debuting Aliyah, Liv Morgan, and Asuka concerning tonight's battle royal.

Carmella wins a battle royal to become the new #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship. Bayley shows up and hugs Carmella after the match.


Labels: 1/13/16, 1/13/2016, Corey Hollis, Danny Burch, Dash & Dawson, Elias Samson, January 13, NXT, The Ascension, Tommaso Ciampa, WWE, WWE NXT

Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 25, 2015

Michael Cole is in the ring to start tonight's show. He is substituting for William Regal, who is recovering from successful surgery. Regal has put him in charge for tonight's NXT, and he also announces that Eva Marie vs. Bayley for the NXT Women's Championship will happen tonight. He also has the official contract for the NXT Championship match between Samoa Joe and Finn Balor at NXT TakeOver: London, and that the contract signing is happening right now. Finn Balor shows up before Cole can even introduce him. Balor tells Joe he did what he had to do to make the match a thing, and he tells Joe to get over here, sign the contract, and look him in the eye and know that he's not entitled to a title shot. Joe shows up, gets in the ring, signs the contract and leaves in one efficient motion without even doing so much as glancing at Balor. Balor signs soon after. The match is set. As Balor leaves, however, Joe rushes back out, attacks Balor and eventually chokes him out in the Coaquina Clutch.

Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch). After the match, Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady return and attack the champs.

Tom Phillips interviews Eva Marie. They're in William Regal's office so she can prepare for her title match. Eva says the match is inevitable, and while she respects Bayley, she says it's time for a real woman to win the Women's title. She says she has the support of the WWE Universe (to which she turns around and looks at gifts with the Total Divas logo on them, and says "Thank you, Total Divas!), as well as the support of Nia Jax, whom she was seen talking to in private a couple of weeks ago.

"The Drifter" Elias Sampson sings a song for us.

Dana Brooke vs. Asuka ends before it can even begin when Emma attacks Asuka from behind and puts her in the Emma Lock.

Tom Phillips interviews Bayley. Bayley says the one difference between Eva Marie and her is that she is a wrestler, and she plans to prove that tonight.

Sami Zayn returns soon...

Apollo Crews beats Jesse Sorensen. After the match, Crews accepts his challenge for NXT TakeOver: London, and tells him that when they get in the ring, he will lay him down.

Baron Corbin says he will make Apollo Crews into the answer to a trivia question at NXT TakeOver: London, and that Apollo Nation will fall.

Main roster referee Charles Robinson shows up to announce that he has been sent to the ring by WWE corporate to ensure that the NXT Women's Championship is called right down the middle.

Despite the interference of Nia Jax and two refs going down (one of them Charles Robinson), Bayley retains the NXT Women's Championship against Eva Marie. After the match, Nia Jax lays Bayley out with two leg drops.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 18, 2015

Nia Jax beats Carmella.

Alexa Bliss is "blissed off" about hearing about Bayley retreated, and she wants the NXT Women's Championship. As she promises to take the title away from Bayley tonight, a referee shows up and tells Blake and Murphy that they are banned from ringside as per William Regal.

Jason Jordan and Chad Gable beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).



Tom Phillips interviews Bayley, who says that Alexa Bliss will get the wrestling lesson of her left and learn that respect is earned, not given. Sasha Banks, Charlotte and Becky Lynch may be gone from NXT, but she's still her because she's champion.

Emma beats Mary Kate with the Emma Lock.

Baron Corbin tells Apollo Crews he cost him the NXT Championship because he doesn't like him, and challenges him to a match at NXT TakeOver: London that he promises Crews will lose and wake up in the gutter afterwards.

It is announced that The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) will get their rematch for the NXT Tag Team Championships against Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder next week.

Dash & Dawson (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) beat Cory Hollis and John Skyler.



Dana Brooke interrupts Asuka's interview, admitting that Asuka earned her respect but has plans to prove the naysayers wrong by challenging her to a re-match. Asuka gladly accepts, then Dana gives Tom Phillips a head pat. Emma shows up, asking Dana if Asuka "bought it." Dana says yes.

Samoa Joe is not in the arena tonight, as per William Regal, as he is afraid Finn Balor may do something regretful. Joe says he's only away from the arena for his protection, and after they sign the contract next week, he will take what is his: the NXT Championship.

Bayley retains the NXT Women's Championship against Alexa Bliss. After the match, Eva Marie shows up and challenges Bayley to a match for the title next week.