{{Italic title|string=WWE NXT}} ''WWE NXT'' initially debuted in 2010 as a seasonal show which was presented as a hybrid between WWE's scripted live event shows and reality television, in which talent from WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) participated in a competition to become WWE's next "breakout star", with the help of mentors from WWE's Raw and SmackDown brands.<ref name="Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2010/tv/news/wwe-s-ecw-ends-run-on-syfy-1118015260/|title=WWE's 'ECW' ends run on Syfy|last=Graser|first=Marc|work=Variety|date=February 16, 2010|access-date=February 16, 2010}}</ref> Five seasons of this iteration were broadcast, with Wade Barrett, Kaval, Kaitlyn, and Johnny Curtis being announced as winners, and the last season ending without a resolution.
== Season 1 == {{Infobox television season|italic_title=no | season_name = Season 1 | image = 180px|Wade Barrett, winner of season 1 | image_upright = 1.13 | module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season | host = Matt Striker | winner = Wade Barrett | winner_mentor = Chris Jericho | runner_up = David Otunga }} | num_episodes = 15 | network = Syfy | first_aired = {{Start date|2010|02|23}} | last_aired = {{End date|2010|06|01}} }} The first season of ''NXT'' began airing on Syfy on February 23, 2010, and ended on June 1, 2010.<ref name="05-25-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/05252010|title=Slater's show is over|first=Kara|last=Medalis|date=May 25, 2010|access-date=May 26, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref name="Premiere">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/13609274|title=An early clash|first=Kara|last=Medalis|date=February 23, 2010|access-date=February 24, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> The majority of the season one cast was revealed a week before the premiere on the series finale of ''ECW.'' However, before the season's premiere aired Skip Sheffield's Pro was changed with William Regal replacing the announced Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vids.wwe.com/index.php/video/WWE-NXT-Meet-the-NXT-Rookies-and-their-WWE-Pros/601331426001|title=WWE NXT: Meet the NXT Rookies and their WWE Pros!|date=February 16, 2010|access-date=February 20, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref name="Cast-1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwenxt/seasonone|title=WWE NXT Superstars (season one)|access-date=February 20, 2010|publisher=WWE|archive-date=June 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612142620/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwenxt/seasonone/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Near the end of the season, several changes were made to the original plan of the format. The season was shortened from the planned 17 episodes to 15 episodes.<ref name="05-25-2010" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxtinterview/gabrielinterview|title=The NXT Interview: Justin Gabriel|date=March 5, 2010|access-date=March 8, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> In the first elimination episode that aired on May 11, both Daniel Bryan and Michael Tarver were eliminated by WWE management and removed from that night's Pros' Poll after both made comments about wanting to be voted off. The show ended with three eliminations, with Sheffield ranked last in the Poll.<ref name="05-11-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/05112010|title=Three goodbyes|first=Kara|last=Medalis|date=May 11, 2010|access-date=May 12, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Carlito was released on May 21 for refusing rehab after violating WWE's Wellness Program. Subsequent Pros' Polls were held without him for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/carlitoreleased|title=Carlito released|date=May 21, 2010|access-date=May 21, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> The winner of season one was Wade Barrett.<ref name="05-18-2010" /> Immediately after the conclusion of season one, the Rookies were used in a storyline that had them forming an alliance called The Nexus.<ref name="Raw-June21">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06212010|title=Seven deadly sinners|first=Greg|last=Adkins|date=June 21, 2010|access-date=June 22, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06282010|title=Snakes and ladders|first=Greg|last=Adkins|date=June 28, 2010|access-date=June 29, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Led by Barrett, the group invaded the June 7, 2010 episode of ''Raw'' following the conclusion of season one in an attempt to gain WWE contracts for the losers of ''NXT.'' The invasion consisted of the group attacking John Cena as well as other wrestlers and WWE personnel.<ref name="Raw-June21" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06072010/|title=As you like it|first=James|last=Wortman|date=June 7, 2010|access-date=June 8, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Barrett announced that he would invoke his title shot at Night of Champions for the WWE Championship in a six-pack elimination challenge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/08232010|title=Six and the City|first=Greg|last=Atkins|date=August 23, 2010|access-date=September 19, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> At Night of Champions on September 19, Barrett lost in his title match to Randy Orton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/matches/15463384/results|title=Fanging on for dear life|first=Greg|last=Atkins|date=September 19, 2010|access-date=September 22, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
=== Contestants === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- !Rookie<ref name="Cast-1"/> !Pro<ref name="Cast-1"/> !Wins<ref name="WinLoss-1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/rookierecords|title=NXT Rookie records|access-date=March 26, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> !Losses<ref name="WinLoss-1"/> !Status |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Wade|Barrett}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Chris|Jericho}} |8 |5 |style="background:#FFFF7F"|{{sort|8|Winner}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|David|Otunga}} |style="text-align:left;"|R-Truth |6 |5 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|7|Eliminated (Week 15)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Justin|Gabriel|P. J. Black}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Matt|Hardy}} |7 |4 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|6|Eliminated (Week 15)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Heath|Slater}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname||Christian|Christian Cage}} |5 |6 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|5|Eliminated (Week 14)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Darren|Young|Fred Rosser}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|CM|Punk}} |7 |4 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|4|Eliminated (Week 13)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Skip|Sheffield|Ryback}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|William|Regal}} |2 |5 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|3|Eliminated (Week 12)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Michael|Tarver}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname||Carlito|dab=wrestler}} |1 |7 |style="background:#E6CCFF"|{{sort|1|Eliminated (Week 12)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Daniel|Bryan|Bryan Danielson}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|The|Miz}} |0 |10 |style="background:#E6CCFF"|{{sort|2|Eliminated (Week 12)}} |}
=== Poll results === :{{Color box|#FFFF7F|border=darkgray}} – Winner of competition :{{Color box|#CCFFCC|border=darkgray}} – Safe in competition :{{Color box|#FFCCCC|border=darkgray}} – Eliminated from competition by Pros' Poll :{{Color box|#E6CCFF|border=darkgray}} – Eliminated from competition by WWE management :{{Color box|#CCE6FF|border=darkgray}} – Won immunity prior to that particular poll and is ineligible to be eliminated
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |- !style="width:14.3%;"|Rookie !style="width:14.3%;"|Week 6<br>(March 30)<ref name="03-30-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/03302010|title=Monday night goes 'A-List'|first=Kara|last=Medalis|date=March 30, 2010|access-date=March 31, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> !style="width:14.3%;"|Week 12<br>(May 11)<ref name="05-04-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/05042010|title=Overcoming obstacles|first=Kara|last=Medalis|date=May 4, 2010|access-date=May 4, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref name="05-11-2010"/> !style="width:14.3%;"|Week 13<br>(May 18)<ref name="05-18-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/05182010/|title=Party crashed|first=Kara A.|last=Medalis|date=May 18, 2010|access-date=May 19, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> !style="width:14.3%;"|Week 14<br>(May 25)<ref name="05-25-2010"/> !style="width:14.3%;"|Week 15<br>(June 1)<br>Round 1<ref name="06-01-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/06012010|title=Wade Barrett wins WWE NXT|first=Kara|last=Medalis|date=June 1, 2010|access-date=June 2, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> !style="width:14.3%;"|Week 15<br>(June 1)<br>Round 2<ref name="06-01-2010"/> |- !{{sortname|Wade|Barrett}} |style="background:#cfc;"|2nd |style="background:#cfc;"|1st |style="background:#cfc;"|1st |style="background:#cfc;"|1st |style="background:#cfc;"|1st |style="background:#FFFF7F"|1st |- !{{sortname|David|Otunga}} |style="background:#cfc;"|5th |style="background:#cfc;"|2nd |style="background:#cfc;"|2nd |style="background:#cfc;"|2nd |style="background:#cfc;"|2nd |style="background:#fcc;"|2nd |- !{{sortname|Justin|Gabriel|P. J. Black}} |style="background:#cfc;"|3rd |style="background:#CCE6FF"|3rd |style="background:#cfc;"|4th |style="background:#cfc;"|3rd |style="background:#fcc;"|3rd |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim3|}} |- !{{sortname|Heath|Slater}} |style="background:#cfc;"|4th |style="background:#cfc;"|4th |style="background:#cfc;"|3rd |style="background:#fcc;"|4th |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim4|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim4|}} |- !{{sortname|Darren|Young|Fred Rosser}} |style="background:#cfc;"|8th |style="background:#cfc;"|5th |style="background:#fcc;"|5th |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |- !{{sortname|Skip|Sheffield|Ryback}} |style="background:#cfc;"|6th |style="background:#fcc;"|6th |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |- !{{sortname|Michael|Tarver}} |style="background:#cfc;"|7th |style="background:#E6CCFF"|{{sort|elim7|Eliminated by management}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |- !{{sortname|Daniel|Bryan|Bryan Danielson}} |style="background:#cfc;"|1st |style="background:#E6CCFF"|{{sort|elim8|Eliminated by management}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim8|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim8|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim8|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim8|}} |-class="sortbottom" style="border-top:3px solid #AAA;" !Eliminated |N/A |Tarver, Bryan and Sheffield |Young |Slater |Gabriel |Otunga |}
== Season 2 == {{Infobox television season|italic_title=no | season_name = Season 2 | image = 180px|Kaval, winner of season 2 | image_upright = 1.13 | module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season | host = Matt Striker<br>Ashley Valence (June 22 – August 31, 2010) | winner = Kaval | winner_mentor = LayCool<br>(Layla and Michelle McCool) | runner_up = Michael McGillicutty }} | num_episodes = 13 | network = Syfy | first_aired = {{Start date|2010|06|08}} | last_aired = {{End date|2010|08|31}} }} The second season of ''NXT'' started on June 8, 2010, and ended on August 31, 2010.<ref name="06-08-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/06082010|title=Welcome to season two|first=Kara A.|last=Medalis|date=August 8, 2010|access-date=August 9, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref name="08-10-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/08102010|title=Un-lucky night|first=Kara|last=Medalis|date=August 10, 2010|access-date=August 11, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> The season 2 cast was revealed on the first season finale on June 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/06012010/photos/seasontwopairings|title=Season Two: NXT Rookies and WWE Pros|date=June 1, 2010|access-date=June 2, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> The season was originally planned to last 12 weeks. However, it was later extended to 13 weeks.<ref name="06-08-2010" /><ref name="08-10-2010" /> In this season, the polls were different as rankings were based half on Pro votes and half on votes from fans via WWE's official website.<ref name="06-08-2010"/> The first poll was shown on July 6.<ref name="06-29-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/06292010|title=Warrior's Way to No. 1|date=June 29, 2010|access-date=June 30, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Originally, the polls format was set to match the previous season, with a non-elimination poll followed by weekly elimination polls on July 27.<ref name="06-29-2010"/> However, the first poll was made a surprise elimination round on the night with a second elimination poll held on August 3 instead.<ref name="06-29-2010"/><ref name="06-08-2010"/><ref name="07-27-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/07272010|title=Eli-minated|first=Kara|last=Medalis|date=July 27, 2010|access-date=July 28, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> In addition, a double elimination stipulation was added to the fourth NXT poll on August 17.<ref name="08-17-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/08172010|title=Two say goodbye|first=Kara|last=Medalis|date=August 17, 2010|access-date=August 18, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> The winner of the season was Kaval.<ref name="08-31-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/08312010|title=Warrior's win|first=Kara A.|last=Medalis|date=August 31, 2010|access-date=September 1, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Along with Kaval, Alex Riley was immediately promoted to aid his Pro The Miz on the Raw brand''.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/09/11/15317781.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309210331/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/09/11/15317781.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2016|title=Smackdown: Still The Undertaker's yard?|date=September 11, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=September 19, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/09/06/15263156.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713022910/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/09/06/15263156.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 13, 2015|title=RAW: Edge, Jericho fight to keep PPV spots|date=September 6, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=September 19, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> On November 21, Kaval invoked his title shot at Survivor Series for the Intercontinental Championship against the reigning champion Dolph Ziggler, but he was defeated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/matches/16331436/results|title=Warrior falters|first=Kara|last=Medalis|date=November 21, 2010|access-date=November 22, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Kaval was released from his contract in December 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/kavalreleased|title=Kaval released|date=December 22, 2010|access-date=December 23, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
=== Contestants === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- !Rookie<ref name="Cast-2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwenxt/seasontwo/|title=WWE NXT Superstars (season two)|access-date=June 8, 2010|publisher=WWE|archive-date=April 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409124732/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwenxt/seasontwo/|url-status=dead}}</ref> !Pro(s)<ref name="Cast-2"/> !Wins<ref name="WinLoss-2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/rookierankings2/|title=NXT Rookie Rankings: Season two|access-date=June 9, 2010|publisher=WWE|archive-date=April 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409124733/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/rookierankings2/|url-status=dead}}</ref> !Losses<ref name="WinLoss-2"/> !Status |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname||Kaval|Low Ki}} |style="text-align:left;"|LayCool<br>{{small|(Layla and Michelle McCool)}} |3 |6 |style="background:#FFFF7F"|{{sort|8|Winner}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Michael|McGillicutty|Curtis Axel}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kofi|Kingston}} |6 |4 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|7|Eliminated (Week 13)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Alex|Riley}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|The|Miz}} |5 |4 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|6|Eliminated (Week 13)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Husky|Harris|Bray Wyatt}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Cody|Rhodes}} |4 |4 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|5|Eliminated (Week 11)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Percy|Watson}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Montel Vontavious|Porter}} |3 |4 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|4|Eliminated (Week 11)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Lucky|Cannon}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Mark|Henry}} |3 |5 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|3|Eliminated (Week 10)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Eli|Cottonwood}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|John|Morrison|dab=wrestler}} |2 |2 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|2|Eliminated (Week 8)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Titus|O'Neil}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Zack|Ryder|Matt Cardona}} |0 |3 | style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|1|Eliminated (Week 4)}} |}
=== Poll results === :{{Color box|#FFFF7F|border=darkgray}} – Winner of competition :{{Color box|#CCFFCC|border=darkgray}} – Safe in competition :{{Color box|#FFCCCC|border=darkgray}} – Eliminated from competition by NXT Poll :{{Color box|#CCE6FF|border=darkgray}} – Won immunity prior to that particular poll and is ineligible to be eliminated
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |- !style="width:16.7%;"|Rookie !style="width:16.7%;"|Week 4<br>(June 29)<ref name="06-29-2010"/> !style="width:16.7%;"|Week 8<br>(July 27)<ref name="07-20-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/07202010|title=Perfection on the course|first=Kara A.|last=Medalis|date=July 20, 2010|access-date=July 21, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref name="07-27-2010"/> !style="width:16.7%;"|Week 10<br>(August 10)<ref name="08-10-2010"/> !style="width:16.7%;"|Week 11<br>(August 17)<ref name="08-17-2010"/> !style="width:16.7%;"|Week 13<br>(August 31)<ref name="08-31-2010"/> |- !{{sortname||Kaval|Low Ki}} |style="background:#cfc;"|1st |style="background:#cfc;"|2nd |style="background:#cfc;"|1st |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|0|Safe}} |style="background:#FFFF7F"|1st |- !{{sortname|Michael|McGillicutty|Curtis Axel}} |style="background:#cfc;"|3rd |style="background:#CCE6FF"|1st |style="background:#cfc;"|2nd |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|0|Safe}} |style="background:#fcc;"|2nd |- !{{sortname|Alex|Riley}} |style="background:#cfc;"|4th |style="background:#cfc;"|3rd |style="background:#cfc;"|5th |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|0|Safe}} |style="background:#fcc;"|3rd |- !{{sortname|Husky|Harris|Bray Wyatt}} |style="background:#cfc;"|7th |style="background:#cfc;"|6th |style="background:#cfc;"|4th |style="background:#fcc;"|4th |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim4|}} |- !{{sortname|Percy|Watson}} |style="background:#cfc;"|2nd |style="background:#cfc;"|4th |style="background:#cfc;"|3rd |style="background:#fcc;"|5th |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |- !{{sortname|Lucky|Cannon}} |style="background:#CCE6FF"|5th |style="background:#cfc;"|5th |style="background:#fcc;"|6th |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |- !{{sortname|Eli|Cottonwood}} |style="background:#cfc;"|6th |style="background:#fcc;"|7th |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |- !{{sortname|Titus|O'Neil}} |style="background:#fcc;"|8th |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim8|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim8|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim8|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim8|}} |-class="sortbottom" style="border-top:3px solid #AAA;" !Eliminated |O'Neil |Cottonwood |Cannon |Watson and Harris |Riley and McGillicutty |}
== Season 3 == {{Infobox television season|italic_title=no | season_name = Season 3 | image = 180px|Kaitlyn, winner of season 3 | image_upright = 1.13 | module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season | host = Matt Striker | winner = Kaitlyn | winner_mentor = Vickie Guerrero | runner_up = Naomi }} | num_episodes = 13 | network = Syfy ({{dts||9|7}} – {{End date|2010|09|28}})<br>Webcast ({{dts||10|5}} – {{End date|2010|11|30}}) | first_aired = {{Start date|2010|09|07}} | last_aired = {{End date|2010|11|30}} }} The third season of ''NXT'' started on September 7, 2010, and ended on November 30, 2010.<ref name="09-07-2010">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_43628.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 9/7: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 3, Week 1 – Season Premiere|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=September 7, 2010|access-date=September 8, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref name="11-02-2010">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_44992.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 11/2: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 3, Week 9 – an elimination and a wedding|first=James|last=Caldwell|access-date=November 3, 2010|date=November 2, 2010|publisher=Por Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The season was exclusive to female wrestlers and was the second different contest produced by WWE to find new female wrestlers, the first being the ''Divas Searches'' held from 2003 to 2007.<ref name="08-31-2010" /> The first four episodes of season three were aired on Syfy. Due to the debut of ''SmackDown'' on Syfy on October 1, ''NXT'' left the channel and became a webcast at WWE.com for visitors from the United States from October 5 onwards.<ref name="Syfy-End">{{cite web|url=http://www.multichannel.com/article/456894-Syfy_Tweaks_Lineup_To_Bring_Caprica_Back_Early.php|title=Syfy Tweaks Lineup to Bring "Caprica" Back Early|first=Kent|last=Gibbons|date=September 9, 2010|access-date=September 10, 2010|work=Multichannel News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912174605/http://www.multichannel.com/article/456894-Syfy_Tweaks_Lineup_To_Bring_Caprica_Back_Early.php|archive-date=September 12, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A new interactive website for ''NXT'' was also launched at the beginning of the season to accommodate the move.<ref name="09-07-2010"/> The reward to the victor was changed in contrast to the previous seasons. Unlike the first two male victors, the female victor of season three would not get a shot at a title of her choice (the only title being the Divas Championship), but rather a WWE contract. Other changes in the third season include a greater emphasis on challenges for the first three polls where the winner of the most challenges before the next upcoming poll would be awarded immunity. The first elimination poll took place five weeks into the competition.<ref name="09-07-2010"/> The majority of the season three cast was revealed on the second-season finale on August 31.<ref name="08-31-2010"/> However, before the season's premiere aired prospective rookie wrestler Aloisia was dropped from the show. On screen, Aloisia's exit stemmed from an argument between Aloisia and her Pro Vickie Guerrero, forcing Guerrero to fire her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/vickiealoisia|title=Vickie Guerrero fires NXT Rookie Diva Aloisia|access-date=September 3, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> In reality, it was reported that Aloisia was allegedly dropped from the show after pornographic photos of her were leaked onto the Internet. However, in an interview Aloisia herself was unsure whether this was the reason for her exit or not.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fanhouse.com/2010/09/09/wwe-amazon-aloisia-still-unsure-why-she-was-booted-from-nxt|title=WWE Amazon Aloisia Still Unsure Why She Was Booted From NXT|date=September 9, 2010|access-date=September 11, 2010|publisher=FanHouse}}</ref> Guerrero later revealed her new rookie in the season three premiere to be Kaitlyn, who would ultimately win the season.<ref name="09-07-2010"/><ref name="11-30-2010">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_45681.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 11/30: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 3, Week 13 – Season Finale, Intro for NXT Season 4|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=November 30, 2010|access-date=December 1, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/12032010|title=Trifecta of torture|first=Michael|last=Burdick|date=December 3, 2010|access-date=December 4, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
The season was known for its often poor quality, a fact that Michael Cole and Josh Matthews often made fun of with humorous banter. Until a quitting angle took him off commentary for most of episode 3 a large gong was situated next to Cole, who would strike it whenever something about the show bothered him. It was removed upon his return.
=== Contestants === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- !Rookie<ref name="Cast-3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwenxt/seasonthree|title=Season Three: NXT Rookie Divas and WWE Pros|access-date=September 8, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> !Pro(s)<ref name="Cast-3"/> !Wins !Losses !Status |- |style="text-align:left;"|Kaitlyn |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Vickie|Guerrero}} |3 |4 |style="background:#FFFF7F"|{{sort|1|Winner}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|Naomi |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kelly|Kelly}} |5 |4 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|2|Eliminated (Week 13)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|AJ |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname||Primo|Primo Colón}} |6 |2 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|3|Eliminated (Week 12)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|Aksana |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname||Goldust|Dustin Rhodes}} |2 |5 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|4|Eliminated (Week 11)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|Maxine |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Alicia|Fox}} |1 |4 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|5|Eliminated (Week 9)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|Jamie |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|The|Bella Twins}}<br>{{small|(Brie and Nikki Bella)}} |2 |0 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|6|Eliminated (Week 5)}} |}
=== Poll results === :{{Color box|#FFFF7F|border=darkgray}} – Winner of competition :{{Color box|#CCFFCC|border=darkgray}} – Safe in competition :{{Color box|#FFCCCC|border=darkgray}} – Eliminated from competition by NXT Poll :{{Color box|#CCE6FF|border=darkgray}} – Won immunity prior to that particular poll and is ineligible to be eliminated
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |- !style="width:16.7%;"|Rookie !style="width:16.7%;"|Week 5<br>(October 5)<ref name="10-05-2010">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_44302.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S WWE NXT RESULTS 10/5: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 3, Week 5 – first episode on WWE's website|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=October 5, 2010|access-date=October 5, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> !style="width:16.7%;"|Week 9<br>(November 2)<ref name="11-02-2010"/> !style="width:16.7%;"|Week 11<br>(November 16)<ref name="11-16-2010">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_45341.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 11/16: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 3, Week 11 – Elimination Week cutting the cast in half|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=November 16, 2010|access-date=November 17, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> !style="width:16.7%;"|Week 12<br>(November 23)<ref name="11-23-2010">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_45520.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 11/23: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 3, Week 12 – Elimination Week and next-to-last episode|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=November 23, 2010|access-date=November 24, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> !style="width:16.7%;"|Week 13<br>(November 30)<ref name="11-30-2010"/> |- !{{sortname||Kaitlyn|Kaitlyn (wrestler)}} |style="background:#CCE6FF"|{{sort|1|Immune<br>(3 challenge wins)}}{{ref|S3-1|1}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(2 challenge wins)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(1 challenge win)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|1|Safe}} |style="background:#FFFF7F"|{{sort|1|Winner}} |- !Naomi |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|3|Safe<br>(2 challenge wins)}} |style="background:#CCE6FF"|{{sort|1|Immune<br>(3 challenge wins)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(1 challenge win)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|1|Safe}} |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|2|Eliminated}} |- !{{sortname||AJ|AJ Lee}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(3 challenge wins)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(2 challenge wins)}} |style="background:#CCE6FF"|{{sort|1|Immune<br>(2 challenge wins)}} |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|3|Eliminated}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim3|}} |- !{{sortname||Aksana|Aksana (wrestler)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|4|Safe<br>(1 challenge win)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|4|Safe<br>(0 challenge wins)}} |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|4|Eliminated<br>(0 challenge wins)}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim4|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim4|}} |- !{{sortname||Maxine|Catrina (wrestler)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|5|Safe<br>(0 challenge wins)}} |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|5|Eliminated<br>(1 challenge win)}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |- !Jamie |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|6|Eliminated<br>(1 challenge win)}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |} {{small|{{note label|S3-1|1}} As the result of a tie break between AJ and Kaitlyn before the poll, Kaitlyn won immunity through a crowd reaction vote.<ref name="10-05-2010"/>}}
== Season 4 == {{Infobox television season|italic_title=no | season_name = Season 4 | image = 180px|Johnny Curtis, winner of season 4 | image_upright = 1.13 | module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season | host = Matt Striker | winner = Johnny Curtis | winner_mentor = R-Truth | runner_up = Brodus Clay }} | num_episodes = 13 | network = Webcast | first_aired = {{Start date|2010|12|07}} | last_aired = {{End date|2011|03|01}} }} The fourth season of ''NXT'' started on December 7, 2010, and ended on March 1, 2011.<ref name="11-30-2010"/><ref name="03-01-2011">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_48154.shtml|title=NXT results – Season 4 winner revealed on Tuesday's Season Finale, initial details on NXT Season 5|first=James|last=Caldwell|access-date=March 2, 2011|date=March 1, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Returning to the male-orientated format of the first two seasons, the season four cast was revealed on the third-season finale on November 30.<ref name="11-30-2010" /> In a change from the third season, "immunity points" were now rewarded to the winner of each challenge, which vary depending on the challenge's difficulty. The person with the most points before the next upcoming poll is then awarded immunity from that poll.<ref name="S4-challenges">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/articles/16571240/strikerrules|title=Matt Striker discusses WWE NXT's new twist|first=Joey|last=Styles|author-link=Joey Styles|date=December 20, 2010|access-date=December 21, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> On the January 4, episode of ''NXT,'' it was announced that the winner would earn a WWE Tag Team Championship match with their respective Pro as their partner. That same night, Dolph Ziggler won a battle royal consisting of each of the Pros and as a result was able to trade off his Rookie Jacob Novak for Byron Saxton, who was originally mentored by Chris Masters.<ref name="01-04-2011">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_46528.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 1/4: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 4, Week 5 – first elimination to begin 2011|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=January 4, 2011|access-date=January 5, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Similarly on the February 1 episode of ''NXT,'' a fatal four-way elimination match was held between the remaining four Rookies. Brodus Clay won and as a result was able to trade off his Pros The Million Dollar Couple (Ted DiBiase and Maryse) for Alberto Del Rio, who was originally mentoring Conor O'Brian before O'Brian's elimination on January 25.<ref name="01-25-2011">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_47077.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 1/25: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 4, Week 8 – Bryan and DiBiase put on a clinic, Rookie Challenges|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=January 25, 2011|access-date=January 26, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The winner of the season was Johnny Curtis, earning himself and his Pro R-Truth a shot at the tag team titles.<ref name="03-01-2011"/> On April 18, R-Truth turned into a villain by attacking John Morrison and subsequently R-Truth and Curtis never invoked their shot at the titles. Curtis would eventually debut on the main roster in June when he stated that he would not be challenging for the tag team titles with R-Truth and instead used his title shot with season two runner-up Michael McGillicutty on the October 11, 2012 episode of ''NXT'' against Team Hell No for the WWE Tag Team Championship, but was defeated.
=== Contestants === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- !Rookie<ref name="Cast-4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwenxt|title=Season Four: NXT Rookie Divas and WWE Pros|access-date=December 1, 2010|publisher=WWE}}</ref> !Final Pro(s)<ref name="Cast-4"/> !Initial Pro(s)<ref name="Cast-4"/> !Wins !Losses !Status |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Johnny|Curtis|Fandango (wrestler)}} |<span style="display:none">R-Truth and JTG</span> |style="border-left:2px solid #fff; border-left-style:hidden; padding:0.4em 0;"|<div style="position:relative;left:-9em;margin-right:-9em;overflow:auto">R-Truth</div> |3 |7 |style="background:#FFFF7F"|{{sort|6|Winner}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Brodus|Clay|Tyrus (wrestler)}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Alberto|Del Rio}}<br>and Ricardo Rodriguez |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Ted|DiBiase Jr.}}<br>and Maryse |7 |3 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|5|Eliminated (Week 13)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname||Derrick Bateman|Ethan Carter III}} |<span style="display:none">{{sortname|Daniel|Bryan|Bryan Danielson}}</span> |style="border-left:2px solid #fff; border-left-style:hidden; padding:0.4em 0;"|<div style="position:relative;left:-9em;margin-right:-9em;overflow:auto">{{sortname|Daniel|Bryan|Bryan Danielson}}</div> |3 |6 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|4|Eliminated (Week 12)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Byron|Saxton}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Dolph|Ziggler}}<br>and Vickie Guerrero |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname||Chris Masters}} |3 |6 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|3|Eliminated (Week 10)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Conor|O'Brian|Konnor (wrestler)}} |style="text-align:left;"|Ted DiBiase Jr. and Maryse |style="text-align:left;"|Alberto Del Rio<br>and Ricardo Rodriguez |3 |1 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|2|Eliminated (Week 7)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|Jacob Novak |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Chris|Masters}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Dolph|Ziggler}}<br>and Vickie Guerrero |1 |2 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|1|Eliminated (Week 5)}} |}
=== Poll results === :{{Color box|#FFFF7F|border=darkgray}} – Winner of competition :{{Color box|#CCFFCC|border=darkgray}} – Safe in competition :{{Color box|#FFCCCC|border=darkgray}} – Eliminated from competition by NXT Poll :{{Color box|#CCE6FF|border=darkgray}} – Won immunity prior to that particular poll and is ineligible to be eliminated
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |- !style="width:15%;"|Rookie !style="width:15%;"|Week 5<br>(January 4)<ref name="01-04-2011" /> !style="width:15%;"|Week 7<br>(January 18)<ref name="01-18-2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/results/16838938/|title=Ratted out|date=January 18, 2011|access-date=January 19, 2011|publisher=WWE|archive-date=March 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306001850/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/results/16838938|url-status=dead}}</ref> !style="width:15%;"|Week 10<br>(February 8)<ref name="02-08-2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_47559.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 2/8: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 4, Week 10 – Elimination Week from Titletown|first=James|last=Caldwell|access-date=March 2, 2011|date=February 8, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> !style="width:15%;"|Week 12<br>(February 22)<ref name="02-22-2011">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_47959.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 2/22: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 4, Week 12 – Elimination Week leading to Season Finale next week |first=James|last=Caldwell|access-date=March 2, 2011|date=February 22, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> !style="width:15%;"|Week 13<br>(March 1)<ref name="03-01-2011" /> |- !{{sortname||Johnny Curtis|Fandango (wrestler)}} |style="background:#CCE6FF"|{{sort|1|Immune<br>(5 immunity points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(0 immunity points)}} |style="background:#CCE6FF"|{{sort|1|Immune<br>(3 immunity points)}}{{ref|S4-1|1}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(3 immunity points)}} |style="background:#FFFF7F"|{{sort|1|Winner}} |- !{{sortname|Brodus|Clay|Tyrus (wrestler)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|5|Safe<br>(0 immunity points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(0 immunity points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(3 immunity points)}} |style="background:#CCE6FF"|{{sort|1|Immune<br>(8 immunity points)}} |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|2|Eliminated}} |- !{{sortname|Derrick|Bateman|Ethan Carter III}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|3|Safe<br>(3 immunity points)}} |style="background:#CCE6FF"|{{sort|1|Immune<br>(8 immunity points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|3|Safe<br>(2 immunity points)}} |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|3|Eliminated<br>(0 immunity points)}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim3|}} |- !{{sortname|Byron|Saxton}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|4|Safe<br>(1 immunity point)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(0 immunity points)}} |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|4|Eliminated<br>(2 immunity points)}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim4|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim4|}} |- !{{sortname|Conor|O'Brian|Konnor (wrestler)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(4 immunity points)}} |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|5|Eliminated<br>(0 immunity points)}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |- !Jacob Novak |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|6|Eliminated<br>(1 immunity point)}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |} {{small|{{note label|S3-1|1}} As the result of a tie break between Brodus Clay and Johnny Curtis before the poll, Curtis won immunity through a crowd reaction vote.}} {{anchor|Season 5}}
== ''NXT Redemption'' (season 5) == {{Infobox television season|italic_title=no | season_name= ''NXT Redemption'' | image = | image_upright = 1.13 | module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season | host = Matt Striker<br>Maryse (March 8 – August 20, 2011) }} | num_episodes = 67 | network = Webcast | first_aired = {{Start date|2011|03|08}} | last_aired = {{End date|2012|06|13}} }} ''NXT Redemption'', the fifth season of ''NXT'', started on March 8, 2011.<ref name="03-01-2011" /><ref name="03-08-2011">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_48316.shtml|title=NXT Season 5 premiere SPOILERS – Caldwell's live coverage of new season, Shelton Benjamin in dark match|first=James|last=Caldwell|access-date=March 8, 2011|date=March 7, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The season consisted of seven rookies chosen from the previous male-only seasons and initially followed a similar format to the previous four seasons, with the winner of season 5 stated to win a spot in the planned sixth season of ''NXT'' alongside a WWE pro of their choice.<ref name="03-08-2011" /><ref name="03-16-2011">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/16/17638326.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916044909/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/16/17638326.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 16, 2016|title=O'Neil looks for keg-carry redemption|first=Matt|last=Bishop|access-date=March 23, 2011|date=March 16, 2011|publisher=Online Canadian Explorer|work=Slam! Sports}}</ref> No eliminations took place for the first 10 weeks of the show and following the elimination of Conor O'Brian after 17 weeks Derrick Bateman replaced him as a new Rookie contestant. The show's competition format was then gradually and quietly forgotten about (although it was never officially dropped), the Pros ceased to appear and ''NXT Redemption'' subsequently morphed into its own entity, featuring self-contained storylines and matches involving long-tenured lower-card performers such as Tyson Kidd, Maxine, Yoshi Tatsu, JTG, Trent Baretta, Kaitlyn, Johnny Curtis, Percy Watson, Tyler Reks, AJ Lee, Curt Hawkins and Michael McGillicutty, among others.<ref>[http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_51552.shtml JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 7/19: Alt. perspective review of NXT Week 20 (yes, 20), overall show Reax]</ref><ref>[http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_62652.shtml JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 6/20 – A look back at the complete NXT Redemption season]</ref> After 59 weeks, Darren Young and Titus O'Neil were moved to the SmackDown roster on April 18, 2012, leaving Bateman as the sole remaining Rookie on the show, though he was not declared the winner and new episodes continued to be taped until June 12. The final episode of ''NXT Redemption'' aired on June 13, after which the show ended with no definitive conclusion, with a "new NXT" advertised for the following week.<ref>{{cite web|title=James's WWE NXT report 6/13 – Week 67: Final episode of Season 5, WWE introduces FCW stars for Season 6, Usos close out the season|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_62428.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> In total, ''NXT Redemption'' ran for over a year and 67 episodes were produced, exceeding the total number of episodes for all previous seasons combined. The first season was a distant second at 15 episodes.
=== Contestants === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- !Rookie !Pro !Past season !Wins !Losses !Status |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Derrick|Bateman|Ethan Carter III}} |style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Daniel|Bryan|Bryan Danielson}} |style="text-align:center;"|Season 4 |12 |14 |style="background:#ffffcc;"|{{sort|0|Never eliminated}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Darren|Young|Fred Rosser}} |style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Chavo|Guerrero|Chavo Guerrero Jr.}} |style="text-align:center;"|Season 1 |18 |21 |style="background:#ffffcc;"|{{sort|0|Never eliminated; moved to SmackDown}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Titus|O'Neil}} |style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Hornswoggle|}} |style="text-align:center;"|Season 2 |25 |18 |style="background:#ffffcc;"|{{sort|0|Never eliminated; moved to SmackDown}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Conor|O'Brian|Konnor (wrestler)}} |style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Vladimir|Kozlov}} |style="text-align:center;"|Season 4 |6 |6 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|4|Eliminated (Week 17)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Lucky|Cannon}} |style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Tyson|Kidd}} |style="text-align:center;"|Season 2 |6 |6 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|3|Eliminated (Week 15)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Byron|Saxton}} |style="text-align:center;"|{{sortname|Yoshi|Tatsu}} |style="text-align:center;"|Season 4 |2 |8 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|2|Eliminated (Week 13)}} |- |style="text-align:left;"|Jacob Novak |style="text-align:center;"|JTG |style="text-align:center;"|Season 4 |2 |5 |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|1|Eliminated (Week 11)}} |}
=== Poll results === <!-- :{{Colorbox|#FFFF7F}} – :{{Colorbox|#CCFFCC}} – Safe in competition :{{Colorbox|#FFCCCC}} – Eliminated from competition by NXT Poll -->
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |- !style="width:12%;"|Rookie !style="width:12%;"|Week 11<br>(May 17) !style="width:12%;"|Week 13<br>(May 31) !style="width:12%;"|Week 15<br>(June 14) !style="width:12%;"|Week 17<br>(June 28) !style="width:12%;"|Week 29<br>(October 5) !style="width:12%;"|Week 35<br>(November 16) !style="width:12%;"|Week 59<br>(April 18) |- !{{sortname|Derrick|Bateman|Ethan Carter III}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#CCE6FF"|{{sort|3|Joined}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(0 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(0 points)}} |style="background:#ffffcc;"|{{sort|2|Never eliminated<br/>(0 points)}} |- !{{sortname|Titus|O'Neil}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|1|Safe<br>(19 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|1|Safe<br>(19 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|1|Safe<br>(22 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|1|Safe<br>(22 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|1|Safe<br>(30 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|1|Safe<br>(45 points)}} |style="background:#ffffcc;"|{{sort|1|Never eliminated; moved to SmackDown<br>(45 points)}} |- !{{sortname|Darren|Young|Fred Rosser}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(7 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(7 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(7 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Safe<br>(7 points)}} |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|3|Suspended<br>(7 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|2|Returned from suspension<br>(7 points)}} |style="background:#ffffcc;"|{{sort|2|Never eliminated; moved to SmackDown<br>(7 points)}} |- !{{sortname|Conor|O'Brian|Konnor (wrestler)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|4|Safe<br>(0 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|3|Safe<br>(3 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|3|Safe<br>(3 points)}} |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|4|Eliminated<br>(3 points)}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim4|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim4|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim4|}} |- !{{sortname|Lucky|Cannon}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|5|Safe<br>(0 points)}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|4|Safe<br>(0 points)}} |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|5|Eliminated<br>(0 points)}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim5|}} |- !{{sortname|Byron|Saxton}} |style="background:#cfc;"|{{sort|3|Safe<br>(4 points)}} |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|6|Eliminated<br>(4 points)}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim6|}} |- !Jacob Novak |style="background:#fcc;"|{{sort|7|Eliminated<br>(6 points)}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |style="background:#ccc;"|{{sort|elim7|}} |}
== Season 6 cancellation == In May and June 2017, WWE published an article and a video detailing a planned and subsequently cancelled season of ''NXT'' in July 2012 which was to feature Big E Langston, Bo Dallas, Damien Sandow, Jinder Mahal, Hunico, Leo Kruger, Seth Rollins and Xavier Woods.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |last1=Benigno |first1=Anthony |title=Big E comments on lost season of WWE NXT |url=http://www.wwe.com/article/big-e-seth-rollins-lost-season-of-nxt |access-date=13 July 2017 |website=WWE.com |publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web |title=5 Superstars from the NXT season you weren't meant to see |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhdJ6MxY7tA |access-date=13 July 2017 |website=Youtube |publisher=WWE}}</ref>
== See also == *WWE LFG
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