7.6/106 votesLoading...#1 - No Laughing Matter
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/1/2024
Time is running out for the recruits, who face a massive cut-down after a final promo session at The Comedy Store and one last in-ring workout; Emma, Nicky Rod and Bree must redeem themselves; Brayden shows a new character; Jonah goes for the moon.
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7.8/107 votesLoading...#2 - Debut
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/1/2024
The announcement of the NXT match sets off a competitive dynamic among the rookies; Brayden settles things with Jonah; Emma gets physical; Bree battles demons; Keyshawn suffers a tragedy; two athletes make their debut in front of a live NXT audience.
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8.0/1013 votesLoading...#3 - The Dream
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2024
The recruits arrive in Los Angeles for tryouts and size each other up; there's a welcome dinner where WWE coaches scrutinize them; Brayden makes the wrong impression; Keyshawn reveals a harrowing past; one recruit gets bad news.
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8.0/107 votesLoading...#4 - The First Cut Is the Deepest
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/1/2024
Coach Bloom's announcement sends shockwaves through the tryouts; Darrell digs down deep; roommates Taylor and Kennedy form a bond; Aaron hopes to maximize his limited opportunity; Brayden irritates the coaches; Xavier Woods drops by to give advice.
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8.0/106 votesLoading...#5 - The B-E-S-T
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/1/2024
The coaches make tough calls regarding athletes on the bubble; some athletes make adjustments and seek help; Kennedy is challenged by the severity of in-ring training; Bree battles an injury; Caleb draws strength from family; Kevin vows to step up.
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8.1/108 votesLoading...#6 - Hi, My Name Is…
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2024
The recruits must flash their potential; Jonah announces himself with a promo; Olena is motivated by her Ukrainian family; Kevin crashes into reality; Aaron makes the best of a tough situation; Nicky Rod vows not to blow his second chance.
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8.6/106 votesLoading...#7 - Contract Mania
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2024
The morning after the big cut-down, the remaining recruits are left to wonder who among them will get a WWE contract; a few recruits have their dreams come true in tense and tender meetings with Triple H, while others receive heartbreaking news.
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8.6/106 votesLoading...#8 - Home Is Where The Heart Is
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/1/2024
The recruits go home before moving to Orlando, Fla.; Bree tries to get right with her mom; Caleb must make a big decision; the rookies adjust to life as pro wrestlers, but tensions arise; Coach Bloom makes a jaw-dropping announcement.
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The Worst Episodes of WWE: Next Gen
Every episode of WWE: Next Gen ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of WWE: Next Gen!
Follow a group of young men and women competing to earn one of the most sought-after titles in all of entertainment: WWE Superstar.
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Worst Episodes Summary
"No Laughing Matter" is the worst rated episode of "WWE: Next Gen". It scored 7.6/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/1/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Debut".