Generation NXT - NXT recap for May 18, 2016

We find out that Austin Aries' tag team partner is "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura.

Austin Aries and "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura beat Blake and Murphy. After the match, Alexa Bliss turns her back on Blake and Murphy, and then Blake turns his back on Murphy, effectively ending them as a tag team and faction.

We see a video package of Asuka.

Bayley knows that Nia Jax loves to use her size to intimidate, but she says that's not going to happen. She admits that Nia Jax is tough, but she is beatable. After tonight, she will re-focus on becoming NXT Women's Champion once again.

Cathy Kelley interviews No Way Jose, who calls his style "Jose being Jose." He says his smile is why opponents underestimate him and that he has high energy. He says he's here in NXT to have a fiesta.

Carmella says that Enzo Amore will be back soon, and that she is happy for Big Cass' recent success on the main roster. She says she's still in NXT to become Women's Champion.

Carmella beats Peyton Royce by submission.

We see footage from last Saturday's house show in Portland, Oregon, which ended in a brawl between Finn Balor and Samoa Joe that involved most of the locker room. We then see a new contract signing as shown on Facebook Live, where it is revealed that Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship at TakeOver will take place in a steel cage, making the match the first-ever steel cage match in NXT history.

Alexa Bliss tells Blake and Murphy that it's about her now, and that it will be easier without them on their back. Murphy gives Blake a disapproving stare.

Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa beat Danny Burch and Rob Ryzin.

NXT General Manager William Regal congratulates the team of Enzo Amore and Bigg Cass and The Vaudevillains for their recent main roster success. He then announces that American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) will defend the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) in a tag team title rematch at TakeOver.

Nia Jax beats Bayley after Bayley lands hard on her injured left knee and Nia works on it to the chagrin of the ref.

NXT TakeOver: Dallas - The Results!

Cathy Kelley makes her announcing debut at the pre-show.

Cathy Kelley interviews Sami Zayn about his match with Shinsuke Nakamura. Zayn calls this weekend "the biggest of my career" and says he won't let Nakamura make a big name out of himself at his expense.

American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) beat The Revival to become the NXT Tag Team Champions!

Jim Ross, Michelle Beadle, Kota Ibushi and Funaki.

Austin Aries beats Baron Corbin after reversing End of Days into a pinfall.

"The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura beats Sami Zayn. Both men show respect after the match.

Asuka beats Bayley with the Asuka Lock to stop the fight and become the NXT Women's Champion!

Bobby Roode is seen in the audience.

Finn Balor retains the NXT Championship against Samoa JOe after reversing the Coaquina Clutch.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for March 9, 2016

William Regal shows up to start the show. He immediately focuses on Baron Corbin's actions from last week, and says he has been told not to take action against Corbin from Austin Aries. Corbin and Aries will square off at NXT TakeOver: Dallas. Regal then says that the #1 contender's match between Samoa Joe and Finn Balor tonight will be two-out-of-three falls.

Sasha Banks, Hideo Itami, Michael P.S. Hayes, Larry Zbyszko, Mauro Ranallo and Tool lead guitarist Adam Jones are at ringside for the next match.

Samoa Joe beats Sami Zayn 2-1 in a two-out-of-three falls match to become the #1 contender to the NXT Championship.

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 24, 2016

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

William Regal announces that Samoa Joe and Sami Zayn shall square off in a 2-out-of-3 Falls match in two weeks' time. He also announces that a huge new signing has happened, and we'll hear more about it soon.

We hear a song from "The Drifter" Elias Samson.

Apollo Crews beats Christopher Girard.

Bayley says she's glad to have Carmella on her side, and knows she will make a good Women's champion someday. Carmella says she's not done chasing the NXT Women's Championship yet, but tonight she's focused on payback against Eva Marie and Nia Jax, and wants to show her how it's done where she comes from. As for Asuka, Bayley knows that she wants the Women's title.

We see raw camera footage of Enzo Amore being attacked by Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) outside of the WWE Performance Center. Colin Cassady gets a few shots in before the brawl is broken up and Dash & Dawson run away.

Tommaso Ciampa beats Bull Dempsey by submission.

Samoa Joe says he's not impressed with William Regal's decision, and is tired of jumping through hoops. He says he's the one that made NXT hot, and says that Sami Zayn will now suffer twice as much before he figures out that Samoa Joe is destined to become the next NXT Champion.

Nia Jax and Eva Marie beats Bayley and Carmella.

Finn Balor's NXT Championship reign is about to be the longest of all time...and is leading to a match next week against the man with the current record: Neville.

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 20, 2016

Sami Zayn beats Adam Rose with the Koji Clutch.

Johnny Gargano knows Samoa Joe, and says he has him all figured out. He calls Joe a "childhood bully," then tells Joe to bring everything he has tonight, as he will not back down.

Jason Jordan and Chad Gable are disappointed that they weren't nominated for NXT Tag Team of the Year, even though they beat nominees Blake and Murphy in London. When Chad Gable says that he and JJ are "the alpha males of NXT," JJ has an idea. He runs with that statement and the fact that Chad Gable represented the USA in the 2012 Olympics, and comes up with their new tag team name: American Alpha.

Apollo Crews beats Tye Dillinger. After the match, Crews says he has unfinished business from a few months ago: a non-title match with Finn Balor, which he does not want to win by disqualification a second time around.



Blake and Murphy make light of American Alpha's (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) new name. Alexa Bliss tells them that they humiliated her in London, then says she plans to lead by example tonight by teaming with Emma to beat Bayley and Charlotte tonight.

Baron Corbin beats Rich Swann.

Carmella is ecstatic to have a Divas Championship match against her friend Bayley, but tonight they team up to face Emma and Alexa Bliss. Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) show up to get under her skin by telling her she can't get it done just like Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady, and Bayley tells her to take her anger out on Emma and Alexa.

Bayley and Carmella beat Emma and Alexa Bliss.



Finn Balor has talked to William Regal and Apollo Crews. Crews vs. Balor is on.

Samoa Joe beats Johnny Gargano with the Coaquina Clutch.

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 January 6, 2016

This is part two of the best of NXT in 2016, hosted by Corey Graves and Kyle Edwards. The best moments include:

Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens for the NXT Championship at The Beast In The East

We hear another number from "The Drifter" Elias Samson.

We see a never-before-seen match from Dallas, Texas on November 5th at AT&T Stadium, the site of WrestleMania 32: Apollo Crews vs. Tye Dillinger. Apollo Crews wins this contest.

Bayley's current NXT Women's Championship reign, and the rest of the NXT Womne's Division.

The life and times of Dusty Rhodes, as well as the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

The people who have ascended to the main roster this year.

The eight-man tag team match at Brooklyn: Enzo Amore, Colin Cassady, Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley vs. Jason Jordan, Chad Gable, Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson

Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: London

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.

NXT TakeOver: London - The Results!

Greg Hamilton tries to interview Samoa Joe during the kick-off. All he gets is a cold, menacing stare for a few seconds before he slams the door.

Triple H starts the show. Even Roman Reigns couldn't stop him from coming to London to be here tonight.

Asuka beats Emma in a chaotic opening match.

Before the next match, Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady promise Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) they won't walk out the same way they walked in and that they will take the NXT Tag Team Championships.

Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady.

Baron Corbin beats Apollo Crews, handing Crews his first-ever loss in NXT.

Nia Jax tells Greg Hamilton she plans to crush Bayley just like every other person she's fought in the ring so far. During the interview, she has a brief staredown with Asuka.

Bayley retains the NXT Women's Championship after three guillotine chokes, handing Nia Jax her first loss in NXT.

Finn Balor retains the NXT Championship against Samoa Joe.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 2, 2015

Baron Corbin beats Tye Dillinger.

Apollo Crews teams with Finn Balor next week to take on Baron Corbin and Samoa Joe. Crews says that next week won't be a preview of NXT TakeOver: London; instead, it will be a war.

Tommaso Ciampa knows he has history with Samoa Joe, and knows that he can beat him tonight, too.

Nia Jax beats Blue Pants.

Tom Phillips interviews Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson). They're looking to the future, and when they learn that Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady have a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships at NXT TakeOver: London, they say that Enzo and Big Cass have no chance.

Adam Rose makes fun of his old gimmick on his way to the ring.

James Storm beats Adam Rose.

The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) call Jason Jordan and Chad Gable a formidable tag team, but says they will still win. Jordan and Gable show up, and say they plan to become tag champs like they once were.

Sami Zayn returns...



Jason Jordan and Chad Gable beat The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch). When JJ and Gable want to shake hands, The Vaudevillains refuse and walk away.

Emma and Dana Brooke call their attack on Asuka a "wake-up call." When Dana Brooke gets mad at Emma for letting up on Asuka, Emma tells her to stay backstage and cool off.

We hear another song from "The Drifter" Elias Samson.

Emma beats Liv Morgan (formerly Gionna Daddio) with the Emma Lock. After the match, Asuka is shown on the TitanTron at a punching bag, and she says "Emma...see you in...London."

Bayley says she will take any challenge for the Women's title. Nia Jax shows up, stares Bayley down, then walks away. When Bayley confirms she will take any challenge, Nia turns around and attacks her.

Samoa Joe beats Tommaso Ciampa with the Coaquina Clutch.

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.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 4, 2015

Asuka beats Cameron - who hasn't been seen on WWE programming in months - with the Asuka lock.

Carmella says that Colin Cassady has a sprained MCL. Before she can say what happened to Enzo Amore, Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) show up. Carmella tells them that when Enzo and Big Cass come back, they'll be sorry they messed with them. Dash & Dawson then say that next week, they will take the NXT Tag Team Championships away from The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch). They then ask Tom Phillips to hand the Vaudevillains a wheelchair as a parting gift when they lose.

Jason Jordan feels he and Chad Gable aren't where they should be, but Gable says they're still moving up and they're on the road to being the best tag team in NXT. Gable still feels they need a plan, and JJ has one: challenge The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor), beat them and make an even bigger name for themselves next week.

Bull Dempsey - now with a new theme song - beats Angelo Dawkins.

Tom Phillips interviews The Vaudevillains. They're not impressed with the wheelchair insult, and say that what Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) did to Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady wasn't pretty...but neither was their road to the top. They plan to retain the NXT Tag Team Championships next week, and continue to be gentlemen doing so while building an NXT legacy. They then push the wheelchair away.

We see Apollo Crews glance at the NXT title before leaving the locker room.

Tom Phillips interviews Bayley, who says that she has partners for the six-person tag team match: The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley).

Eva Marie beats Gionna Daddio (who isn't even mentioned by name).

Emma and Dana Brooke say that they're not scared of Asuka, and Emma admits Asuka has her utmost respect. They're just freaked out by her weird, mocking behavior. Emma then says she plans to give Asuka a warm welcome.

Apollo Crews vs. Finn Balor for the NXT Championship comes to an abrupt end when Baron Corbin attacks both men. Samoa Joe rushes nto the ring to chase Corbin out of the ring, then attacks Finn Balor.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 28, 2015

Emma beats Shazza with the Emma Lock.

"The Cowboy" James Storm was interviewed last week. He's really, really glad to be here.

Apollo Crews takes on Finn Balor for the NXT Championship next week!

We get a brief look at Finn Balor.

Jason Jordan and Chad Gable beat Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa.

Devin Taylor interviews Bayley, who says that she finds it strange that Alexa Bliss has changed her ways and considers Bayley's role-model ways sickening. She plans to retain the NXT Women's Championship against Alexa Bliss.

Eva Marie, still in Paris, says her time in Paris is just about up and that she's returning to NXT soon.

Nia Jax beats Kay Lee Ray.

Dash and Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) ambush Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady before they can even have a match, and shatter Big Cass' knee.

Alexa Bliss challenges Bayley to a six-person tag match against her, Blake and Murphy. Bliss mocks Bayley by wondering who the two losers that would tag with her would be.

We get another look at Apollo Crews, and look back at his debut at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

Samoa Joe beats Tyler Breeze with the rear naked choke.

Finn Balor says that Apollo Crews may be NXT Champion one day, but that day won't be next week.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 21, 2015

Asuka beats Billie Kay with the Asuka Lock.

We get a special look at Baron Corbin.

Tyler Breeze has it out for Samoa Joe ever since Joe won the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic along with Finn Balor, and says that if he's not number one contender for the NXT Championship, neither is Samoa Joe. If Joe wants to fight him, all he has to do is find him.

Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady beat Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder when Amore gets a small package pin on Scott Dawson. After the match, Dash and Dawson decimate Enzo and Big Cass, with Big Cass falling victim to the Shatter Machine.

We get a special look at Rhyno.

Eva Marie is still on vacation in Paris. She plans on returning soon.

In what is perhaps one of the biggest surprises of 2015, "The Cowboy" James Storm makes a surprise appearance in NXT, fights in an NXT ring and beats Danny Burch.

Apollo Crews opens up about his early life.

Alexa Bliss beats Peyton Royce. After the match, Alexa Bliss mockingly congratulates Bayley before warning her that her Woman's title reign is about to come to an end.

Next week: Samoa Joe vs. Tyler Breeze!

Baron Corbin beats Rhyno.

Samoa Joe calls Tyler Breeze "the epitomy of a desperate man" and tells Breeze to take a picture of himself as he will never look the same again after next week.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 14, 2015

Bayley arrives to start tonight's show. She says that last week was all about respect, and credits Dusty Rhodes as the reason why she and Sasha Banks made it to where they are now. She announces that she and Sasha have started a whole new level in the Divas Revolution, and validated where women's wrestling has headed. Suddenly, Alexa Bliss shows up with Blake and Murphy, and Alexa admits that Bayley deserves to be champ and that the Iron Man match was incredible, and that she's glad to be part of all this. She lifts Bayley's arm, then steals the Women's title in an attempt to mock and degrade her as Blake and Murphy block her path, then Alexa tosses the Women's title back to Bayley before leaving with Blake and Murphy.

Last week, William Regal congratulated Finn Balor and Samoa Joe on winning the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, but Joe reminded Balor that he came here to take the NXT Championship. Balor was willing and able for a title match, but Regal held them up, saying that there was no #1 contender right now. The #1 contender would be decided next week (read: tonight) in a 20-man battle royal.

Tye Dillinger, Apollo Crews and Rhyno are just three men in tonight's battle royal.

The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) beat Angelo Dawkins and Sawyer Fulton.

Devin Taylor interviews Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder. They think they should be tag team champions right now, and they want to send a message to Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady.

Nia Jax is up next!

Nia Jax squashes Evie.

Tyler Breeze and Baron Corbin are also in the battle royal.

Eva Marie is in Paris for some "her" time, and says she'll see the NXT Universe soon.

Apollo Crews wins a 20-man battle royal to become #1 contender for the NXT Championship.

NXT TakeOver: Respect! - The Results!

During the pre-show, Bayley says she plans to prove that NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn wasn't a fluke.

Dusty Rhodes' family unveil the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Cup, the trophy for the winners of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Tom Phillips interviews Apollo Crews. Dana Brooke and Emma show up, and Dana complains about "the new people" in NXT. Apollo laughs it off, and warns Dana that she's in for a rough night against Asuka.

Tom Phillips interviews Sasha Banks. Sasha plans to prove she's still The Boss of NXT.

Finn Balor and Samoa Joe beat Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder to continue to the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Baron Corbin and Rhyno beat Jason Jordan and Chad Gable to continue to the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Kevin Nash is in attendance tonight.

Asuka beats Dana Brooke with the Asuka Lock in an impressive debut.

Nia Jax is coming to NXT next week!

Apollo Crews beats Tyler Breeze.

Hideo Itami and Funaki are in attendance tonight.

Finn Balor and Samoa Joe beat Baron Corbin and Rhyno to win the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, Dusty Rhodes' family awards Balor and Joe the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Cup.

Stephanie McMahon, Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Lita are in the front row for Bayley vs. Sasha Banks.

Bayley beats Sasha Banks three falls to two (3-2) to retain the NXT Women's Championship in a 30-minute Iron Man Match.