Gneration NXT - NXT recap for March 2, 2016

The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) beat Hugo Knox and Tucker Knight.

Alex Reyes interviews Dana Brooke and Emma. Dana calls Deonna Purrazzo, who fell to Asuka last week, a nobody. Emma says she intends to make an example out of her opponent tonight.

The team of Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady and the team of Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) call each other out over cowardly actions. Both teams will fight it out for the NXT Tag Team Championships at WWE Roadblock, live on the WWE Network on March 12th.

Emma beats Santana Garrett with the Emma Lock.

NXT General Manager William Regal has Eva Marie and Nia Jax's next tag team match set up...and it's against Bayley and Asuka. Eva and Nia aren't impressed.

NXT General Manager William Regal is in the ring. He introduces NXT's newest and greatest acquisition to date: Austin Aries. Before Aries can get in the ring, he is jumped from behind by Baron Corbin, who hits End of Days on Aries outside of the ring. Corbin then takes Aries' torn T-shirt, says "An eye for an eye," then tosses the shirt at Regal. Regal is furious.

"The Drifter" Elias Samson beats Steve Cutler.

The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) are using their loss to The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) as a reason to get serious and make sure nothing derails the Hype Train. They plan to shut The Vaudevillains up for good. But behind the scenes, The Vaudevillains have seen and heard things. They silently scheme...

Next week: Sami Zayn vs. Samoa Joe in a 2-out-of-3 falls match to determine a #1 contender for the NXT Championship!

Finn Balor beats Neville. Both men shake hands after the match.

Alex Reyes interviews Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe. Joe calls Sami "one of the most ungrateful people I've ever known." Sami Zayn thinks Joe is entitled and predicates his success on the hard work of others, and says his success won't be at his expense anymore. Joe tells Sami he will take him down last week.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 10th, 2016

Baron Corbin beats Johnny Gargano.

Sami Zayn is initially disappointed with William Regal's decision, but says he can't fault him for it as he did not expect the road back to being NXT Champion to be easy. Next week is his first match with Joe, and he knows it's going to get nasty.

The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) beat Corey Hollis and John Skyler.

Bayley and Carmella are interviewed backstage. Bayley says that retaining the Women's title is the hardest point, and says she won't let up because Carmella isn't her friend. Nevertheless, "may the best woman win."

Alexa Bliss beats Cameron.

Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady remind Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) that they're not done with them, and that they're taking the tag team gold. They're the NXT tag team of 2015, and they plan to do that again for 2016. American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) show up and say that 2016 is their year, however. Enzo and Big Cass don't seem to agree. Nevertheless, both teams are in eight-man tag team action against Dash & Dawson and Blake & Murphy...but both teams aren't in the mood to work together.

"The Drifter" Elias Samson beats Jesse Sorensen.

Apollo Crews may have lost against Finn Balor last week, but he knows what he needs to do to get better. He hopes to show off a new Apollo Crews te next time he's in the ring.

Bayley retains the NXT Women's Championship against Carmella. Both women show respect after the match. As Carmella leaves, however, Eva Marie and Nia Jax show up and attack her. Bayley goes for the save, but Nia Jax makes short work of her, and she and Eva attack Carmella. Suddenly, Asuka shows up and stares both Eva Marie and Nia Jax down, and Eva Marie and Nia Jax leave the ring. Bayley gets up, then Asuka stares at her and brushes her fingers against the Women's title before leaving. Bayley then checks on Carmella.

Samoa Joe tells Sami Zayn he did so much for him...but now he must take away from him next week.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 27, 2016

American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) beat Blake and Murphy.

Next week, Emma faces Carmella. Dana Brooke and Emma downplay Carmella's skills, saying she did nothing last week and won't do anything next week.

We take a look at Asuka's road through NXT thus far.

Nia Jax destroys Liv Morgan.

Carmella has heard everything Dana Brooke and Emma has said about her, and plans to beat Emma all by herself. As for Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady, they have unfinished business with Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson), and Enzo is hungrier than ever for the NXT Tag Team Championships.

Alex Riley comes back from knee surgery with a vengeance to beat Bull Dempsey.

"The Drifter" Elias Samson plays some guitar before the next match.

Backstage, Alex Riley says that he's come back with a vengeance without much notice...and it seems he's in a mood to take what he wants...

"The Drifter" Elias Samson beats John Skyler.

The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) talk about The Vaudevillains, whom they will be in a match with next week. Also, Mojo watches Zack sleep.

The triple threat match between Baron Corbin, Samoa Joe and Sami Zayn ends when Baron Corbin taps to both Sami Zayn's Sharpshooter and Samoa Joe's crossface, the latter of which was applied late and behind Zayn's back. The referee doesn't know who to proclaim the winner, and William Regal shows up. He says he will have to review the finish of the match before he can come to a decision, much to the chagrin of Samoa Joe.

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 December 23, 2015

Chad Gable and Jason Jordan beat The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch), The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) and Blake & Murphy in a Fatal Four-Way Tag Team Match.

Last week, a distressed Dana Brooke wished Asuka was here right now so she could get revenge on her...and Asuka shows up right on cue.

We look back at NXT's tour of the United Kingdom.

Tye Dillinger plans to show the returning Sami Zayn why he's a perfect 10 tonight.

We hear from "The Drifter" Elias Samson again. He's coming up next!

Last week, Baron Corbin tells Apollo Crews that he should watch his back.

"The Drifter" Elias Samson beats Bull Dempsey.

Last week, Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) admit Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady put up one hell of a fight, but in the end they were the better men.

Sami Zayn returns next!

A returning Sami Zayn beats Tye Dillinger in his first match in seven months. After the match, Sami Zayn proclaims that he is back in NXT, and thanks the fans. He says more great things will come to NXT as well as for him in 2016.