{{Short description|Professional wrestling brand}} {{Use mdy dates|date= May 2016}} {{Infobox brand |name=NXT |logo=WWE NXT 2024 Logo.svg |logo_upright= |logo_alt= |logo_caption=Logo for the brand and ''WWE NXT'' (2024–present) |image= |image_upright= |alt= |caption= |producttype=Professional wrestling<br>Sports entertainment |currentowner=WWE |producedby=Paul "Triple H" Levesque<br>Lee Fitting<br>Shawn Michaels |country=United States |introduced=February 23, 2010<ref>{{cite tweet|author=WWE|user=WWENetwork||number=1231609661905760258|title=The @WWENXT brand was born 1️⃣0️⃣ years ago today...|date=February 23, 2020|access-date=February 23, 2020}}</ref> |discontinued= |related=Raw<br>SmackDown<br>Evolve |previousowners= |trademarkregistrations= |ambassadors= |tagline=''8 NXT Rookies. 8 WWE Pros. 1 Dream.''<br>(2010–2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/sports/vintage-best-worst-wwe-nxt-41310-season-1-episode-8/|title=Vintage Best And Worst: WWE NXT 4/13/10, Season 1 Episode 8|author=Brandon Stroud|work=Uproxx|date=February 12, 2014|access-date=July 18, 2018}}</ref><br>''We Are NXT''<br>(2015–present)<ref>{{cite video|title=WWE NXT Preview - We Are NXT - Only on USA Network|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDem9-907g8|author=USA Network|publisher=YouTube|date=September 18, 2019|access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref> |website= |module1= '''General Manager'''<br />Robert Stone<hr>'''Predecessors:'''<br />ECW (WWE brand)<br>Florida Championship Wrestling }} '''NXT''' is a developmental brand of the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, serving as a training ground for wrestlers before they move to WWE's main roster on either Raw or SmackDown. Introduced on February 23, 2010, NXT features a separate roster of wrestlers who primarily appear on the brand's weekly television program, ''NXT''. Unlike Raw and SmackDown, which are affected by WWE's brand extension, NXT operates as a developmental system regardless of whether a brand split is in effect.
In its original incarnation, ''NXT'' was a reality-based television show in which rookies competed to become a star in WWE. In 2012, NXT was relaunched as a separate brand and replaced the now-defunct Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) as WWE's developmental territory. Primarily holding its events in the Orlando, Florida, area since its relaunch, the brand would be expanded upon over time, having embarked on national and international tours. Wrestling critics and fans came to view NXT as its own distinct entity during this period, with the brand's shows being praised for their high-quality matches<ref>{{cite news|last=Shoemaker|first=David|date=December 17, 2014|title=The Best Wrestling Show of the Year Wasn't WWE's 'TLC' ... It Was 'NXT Takeover: R Evolution'|website=grantland.com|publisher=Grantland|url=http://grantland.com/the-triangle/wwe-tlc-nxt-takeover-evolution-cm-punk-sami-zayn-vince-mcmahon-kevin-owens-john-cena-seth-rollins-ppv/|access-date=2 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Beougher|first=Wyatt|date=December 15, 2014|title=NXT Is the Best Weekly Episodic Wrestling Show Today, Period|website=411mania.com|publisher=411mania|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/nxt-is-the-best-weekly-episodic-wrestling-show-today-period/|access-date=2 June 2021}}</ref> and storylines. It is also praised for its increased focus on women's wrestling, as its women are presented as genuine wrestlers, eventually giving way to the WWE Women's Evolution.<ref>{{cite news|last=Oster|first=Aaron|date=February 26, 2015|title=NXT, Where the Women Work|website=rollingstone.com|publisher=Rolling Stone|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/nxt-where-the-women-work-20150226|access-date=13 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/the-magnificent-seven-the-top-7-wwe-moments-of-2015|title=The Magnificent Seven: The Top 7 WWE Moments of 2015|date=December 28, 2015|last=Chin|first=Mike|work=411Mania|access-date=May 26, 2023}}</ref> In September 2021, the brand relaunched under the "NXT 2.0" banner, reinstituting its original function as a developmental brand, and a year later reverted to its original "NXT" name.<ref name = "BP NXT">{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/beth-phoenix-on-how-the-wwe-nxt-2-0-changes-affected-the-announce-team/|title=Beth Phoenix on how NXT 2.0 changes affected the announce team|date=November 22, 2021|last=Harris|first=Jeffrey|work=411Mania|access-date=May 26, 2023}}</ref> In addition to NXT's main television program, the brand's wrestlers may also appear on the supplementary show, ''Evolve'', the main program of NXT's subsidiary brand Evolve. Some NXT wrestlers also occasionally appear on Raw's supplementary program, ''Main Event'', typically when they are in consideration to being promoted to the main roster, and on ''TNA Impact!'' due to the working relationship with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) that began in 2024. From 2014 to 2021, the brand held its major events under the NXT TakeOver series, but this event series was discontinued with the rebranding to NXT 2.0. WWE also operated a subsidiary brand under NXT called NXT UK, which was based in and produced for wrestlers in the United Kingdom; the brand is currently on hiatus and will relaunch at a later time as NXT Europe to become a Pan-European brand. Another subsidiary brand, 205 Live, existed under NXT from 2019 until 2022 when 205 Live was dissolved.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Kevin Christopher |date=15 February 2022 |title=WWE cancels 205 Live - reports |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-wwe-cancels-205-live-show-today |access-date=10 May 2024 |website=Sportsskeeda}}</ref> After WWE's acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) in April 2025, it was reported that WWE was considering rebranding AAA to "NXT Mexico", though this has not yet happened.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tjrwrestling.net/news/wwe-planning-aaa-rebrand-to-nxt-mexico/ |title=WWE Planning AAA Rebrand To NXT Mexico |last=Holder |first=James |website=tjrwrestling.net |date=April 21, 2025}}</ref>
NXT also serves as the host of WWE's Speed championship series, open to challengers from NXT, Raw, SmackDown, and Evolve, as well as TNA and AAA. A separate ''Speed'' program was originally exclusive to the social media platform X from 2024 to 2025 and was mostly disconnected from WWE's other programs. After ''Speed'' was discontinued, its championships were absorbed into NXT.
== History == {{main|WWE brand extension}} {{see also|Ohio Valley Wrestling|Florida Championship Wrestling|ECW (WWE brand)|Extreme Championship Wrestling}} === Launch === {{main|WWE NXT (seasons 1–5)}} NXT formed in 2010, following the dissolution of the ECW brand. The origins can be traced to 1992 when Eastern Championship Wrestling was created as a territory within the National Wrestling Alliance; but was renamed to Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1994 after its secession from the NWA. Though known for hardcore matches, ECW became one of the most successful cult followings in professional wrestling under Paul Heyman's leadership. After ECW was closed in 2001 due to bankruptcy, it briefly re-emerged as a leading force during the Invasion storyline. In 2003, the WWE acquired the assets of ECW and organized a number of One Night Stand reunion shows, which led to the relaunch of ''ECW on Sci Fi'' as a third brand. As the years went by, the ECW brand shifted from the original ECW alumni towards experimenting new and upcoming stars, which laid the ground work for NXT.<ref name="TalentsFromECW">{{cite web|title=10 Wrestlers From WWE's ECW That Went On To Become Big Stars|url=https://www.thesportster.com/wrestling/wwe-ecw-wrestlers-successful-wwecw/|website=TheSportster|first=Lealos|last=Shawn|date=May 8, 2020|access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref><ref name="NXTproves">{{cite web|title=NXT Proves Triple H Is Vince McMahon's Perfect Replacement|url=https://screenrant.com/triple-h-replace-vince-mcmahon-wwe-creative-good/|first=Jesse|last= Przewoznik|website=Screen Rant|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref><ref name="NXTrelaunch">{{cite web|title=Triple H Describes His Vision For WWE NXT|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1021015/triple-h-describes-his-vision-for-wwe-nxt/|first=Dakota|last=Cohen|website=Wrestling Inc|date=September 22, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref>
Initially, a dispute occurred over the "NXT" trademark between WWE and Scotland's Scottish Wrestling Alliance (SWA), whose developmental division was called "NXT".<ref>{{cite web|date=February 4, 2010|title= NXT Wrestling Speaks On WWE Trying To Use Their Trademark – Wrestlezone|url= http://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/183407-nxt-wrestling-speaks-on-wwe-trying-to-use-their-trademark|access-date= 2 June 2021|website= WrestleZone}}</ref> WWE worked with SWA to secure the NXT trademark for their new series, and SWA renamed its developmental branch to "SWA: Source".<ref>{{cite web|last=WrestlingNewsWorld.com|title=WWE Settles Dispute Over NXT Trademark|url= http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/wwe-news/wwe-settles-dispute-over-nxt-trademark.php|access-date=2 June 2021|website= Wrestling News World}}</ref> Following the end of the final ECW episode on February 16, 2010, WWE debuted the ''NXT'' television program one week later on February 23, 2010 - it featured rookies from WWE's Tampa, Florida-based developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) competing to become members of WWE's main roster.
=== Early history as a developmental territory === In June 2012, WWE ceased operating FCW, and instead started running all of its developmental events and operations at Full Sail University under the NXT banner.<ref name="FCWtoNXT">{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/27030-wwe-news-fcw-name-being-phased-out|title=WWE News: FCW name being phased out|access-date=August 14, 2012|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref> The television show would also be revamped the same month to focus exclusively on developmental talent.
[[File:McMahon and Levesque.jpg|thumb|upright|WWE chairman Vince McMahon (left) with son-in-law and NXT founder Triple H]] On February 27, 2014, NXT held a live, two-hour event, NXT Arrival, serving as the first live wrestling event for the newly launched WWE Network service.<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Vaughn|title=WWE Network issues statement regarding live stream problems of NXT ArRIVAL|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/the-squared-circle/WWE-Network-issues-statement-regarding-live-stream-problems-of-NXT-ArRIVAL.html|access-date=2 June 2021|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=February 28, 2014 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=TorchPreview>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=WWE news: NXT "Arrival" live tonight on the Network – Cena & HBK, two title matches, big names on Pre-Show|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_76669.shtml|work=PW Torch|access-date=March 4, 2014}}</ref> After the second live event in May 2014, NXT TakeOver, the "TakeOver" name would be used for future live NXT events airing on WWE Network.
In March 2015, NXT promoted its first live event outside of Florida with an event in Columbus, Ohio.<ref>{{cite news|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=January 14, 2015|title=WWE taking NXT out of Florida for big road show|work=PW Torch|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_82546.shtml|access-date=2 June 2021}}</ref> On August 22, 2015, NXT held its first TakeOver event outside of Full Sail University, with NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn at New York City's Barclays Center—acting as a support event for SummerSlam. In December of the same year, NXT held its first TakeOver event outside of the United States with NXT TakeOver: London. By 2016, NXT was running approximately 200 shows per year between the United States and overseas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/18337386|title=Triple H on NXT's ever-shifting role in the WWE universe|date=2016-12-23|publisher=ESPN |language=en|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref>
==== Bill DeMott controversy ==== In late February and March 2015, several former NXT trainees previously working within WWE developmental system alleged misconduct by head trainer Bill DeMott, with Judas Devlin and Brandon Traven publicizing complaints which they claimed they had submitted to WWE management about DeMott back in March 2013 when they were still signed with WWE.<ref name="devlin">{{cite web|title=Heavy allegations levied against WWE's Bill DeMott, WWE's official response|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=92037|access-date=2 June 2021|website=pwinsider.com}}</ref><ref name="traven">{{cite web|title=Second letter of allegations against nxt's Bill DeMott leaks online, Chris Jericho, EC3, others comment on situation|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=92051|access-date=2 June 2021|website=pwinsider.com}}</ref> Meanwhile, other ex trainees like Briley Pierce, Derrick Bateman and independent wrestler Terra Calaway also made allegations in 2015,<ref name=devlin/><ref name=traven/><ref name="NXTresign">{{cite web|title=WWE News: Bill DeMott resigns, interim replacement (updated)|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/41510|access-date=2 June 2021|website=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE News: Developmental head trainer is under fire again|url=http://prowrestling.net/article.php?WWE-News-Developmental-head-trainer-is-under-fire-again-41183|access-date=2 June 2021|website=prowrestling.net}}</ref> while previous allegations made in 2013 by Chad Baxter and Chase Donovan were also noted.<ref name="baxvan">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=NXT investigation regarding claims made against Bill DeMott, statement issued by WWE|url=http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/WWE/article10032254.shtml|access-date=13 July 2021|website=prowrestling.net}}</ref> They accused DeMott of making trainees perform dangerous drills,<ref name=devlin/> physically assaulting and bullying trainees,<ref name=devlin/><ref name=traven/> using homophobic and racial slurs amongst other derogatory terms<ref name=traven/><ref name=baxvan/> and condoning sexual harassment.<ref name=NXTresign/> WWE released statements regarding some of the claims that came to light in 2013 and 2015, saying that investigations were done and no wrongdoing was found.<ref name=devlin/><ref name=baxvan/> On March 6, 2015, DeMott denied the allegations, but resigned from WWE.<ref name=NXTresign/>
=== The Wednesday Night Wars === {{main|Wednesday Night Wars}} On August 20, 2019, it was announced that the ''NXT'' television series would move to USA Network and expand into a two-hour, live broadcast on Wednesday nights beginning September 18, 2019. The timing of the premiere coincided with ''SmackDown''{{'}}s move to FOX in October. As a result of the move, the show would compete with All Elite Wrestling (AEW)'s weekly show, ''Dynamite'', on TNT; marking the beginning of the "Wednesday Night Wars".<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE moves NXT to USA Network, expands show to two hours starting in September|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-moves-nxt-to-usa-network-expands-show-to-two-hours-starting-in-september/|access-date=2021-06-14|website=CBSSports.com|date=August 20, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
On October 18, 2019, it was announced by Drake Maverick that NXT and the 205 Live brand would begin a talent exchange.<ref>{{cite web|title=411MANIA|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-wwe-205-live-review-10-18-19/|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Csonka’s WWE 205 Live Review 10.18.19|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="205Live10182019">{{cite web|last=Vishwakoti|first=Anish|date=October 18, 2019|title=10/18 WWE 205 Live results: Anish V's review of Tony Nese vs. Oney Lorcan vs. Ariya Daivari in a Triple Threat, Jack Gallagher vs. Brian Kendrick, The Singh Brothers vs. Justin Alexander and Justin Morris|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/10/19/10-18-wwe-205-live-results-anish-vs-review-of-tony-nese-vs-oney-lorcan-vs-ariya-daivari-in-a-triple-threat-jack-gallagher-vs-brian-kendrick-the-singh-brothers-vs-justin-alexander-and-justin-m/|access-date=September 20, 2021|work=Pro Wrestling}}</ref> In an interview with ''VultureHound'' Magazine on September 12, executive producer Triple H would confirm that both the 205 Live and NXT UK brands would essentially be subsidiaries to NXT, with their respective talents and personnel falling under the NXT banner.<ref>{{cite web|last=Franchomme|first=Steph|date=2019-09-12|title=NXT, NXT UK, 205 Live: Triple H Discusses The Future of The Brands And Shows|url=https://vulturehound.co.uk/2019/09/nxt-nxt-uk-205-live-triple-h-discusses-the-future-of-the-brands-and-shows/|access-date=2021-06-14|website=VultureHound Magazine {{!}} Entertainment & Wrestling|language=en-GB|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614133108/https://vulturehound.co.uk/2019/09/nxt-nxt-uk-205-live-triple-h-discusses-the-future-of-the-brands-and-shows/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On October 31, 2019, it was announced that NXT would take part in that year's Survivor Series, competing directly against Raw and SmackDown.<ref>{{cite web|title=2019 WWE Survivor Series: NXT joins battle with Raw, SmackDown on major PPV|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2019-wwe-survivor-series-nxt-joins-battle-with-raw-smackdown-on-major-ppv/|access-date=2021-06-14|website=CBSSports.com|date=October 31, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, after winning that year's women's Royal Rumble match, Charlotte Flair chose to challenge Rhea Ripley for the NXT Women's Championship at WrestleMania 36, establishing that NXT championships were also options for Rumble winners to choose as they are guaranteed a world championship match of their choice at WrestleMania (this remained until 2022, though 2025 Women's Royal Rumble winner Charlotte Flair briefly teased going after the NXT Women's Championship again before ultimately deciding on the WWE Women's Championship).
During this time period, some at NXT referred to the promotion as WWE's 'third brand',<ref>[https://411mania.com/wrestling/road-dogg-on-nxt-becoming-wwes-third-brand/ Road Dogg On NXT Becoming WWE's Third Brand, Not Approving Of His Release, Admiration For Samuel Shaw - 411 Mania.com]</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Who is the most influential figure in the Women's Evolution?|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/most-influential-figure-womens-evolution|access-date=2021-06-14|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Balor">{{cite web|title=Finn Balor needed to break some WWE performance habits along journey back to NXT title contention|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/finn-balor-needed-to-break-some-wwe-performance-habits-along-journey-back-to-nxt-title-contention/|access-date=2021-06-14|website=CBSSports.com|date=September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> although many journalists still referred to NXT as developmental, with Raw and SmackDown viewed as WWE's "main roster".<ref>{{cite web|title=CARLITO, RHEA RIPLEY WWE UPDATES {{!}} PWInsider.com|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/143623/carlito-rhea-ripley-wwe-updates.html?p=1|access-date=2021-06-14|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2020-06-05|title=WOL: AEW vs. NXT ratings, New Japan announcement, NXT callups, more!|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-live/wol-aew-vs-nxt-ratings-new-japan-announcement-nxt-callups-more-312656|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|language=en}}</ref> WWE wrestler Matt Riddle called NXT a "small ocean", while "when you get to the main roster you are in the ocean".<ref>{{cite web|last=Hart|first=Danny|date=2021-08-10|title=Riddle unsure about Adam Cole's chances on WWE's main roster|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-riddle-unsure-adam-cole-s-chances-wwe-s-main-roster|access-date=2021-09-20|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en}}</ref> Reflecting on the Wednesday Night Wars in a 2022 interview, Levesque said, "People put so much pressure on [this] 'competitive war'...it never was that. ... they beat our developmental system, good for them". This effectively retracted the view that NXT was one of their top three brands during that time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carey |first1=Ian |title=WWE's Triple H: AEW 'beat our developmental system, good for them' |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwes-triple-h-aew-beat-our-developmental-system-good-for-them |website=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online |access-date=September 2, 2022 |date=September 2, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
=== Move to Tuesday nights === The Wednesday Night Wars came to an end in April 2021 when ''NXT'' was moved to Tuesday nights.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Shapiro |first1=Michael |title=WWE NXT Moves to Tuesdays After USA Network Extension |url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2021/03/30/wwe-nxt-moved-tuesday-usa-network-contract-extension |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=July 25, 2021|date=March 30, 2021 |language=en-us}}</ref> After 12 NXT wrestlers were released from their contracts that August, Dave Scherer and Mike Johnson of ''Pro Wrestling Insider'' reported there had been internal talks of major changes to the brand, such as: "a new logo, new lighting, a focus on younger talents and a different format to the TV shows."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=12 WWE NXT Releases, Why This May Have Happened (Updated) |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/149482/12-wwe-nxt-releases-why-this-may-have-happened-updated.html?p=1 |website=Pro Wrestling Insider |date=August 6, 2021 |access-date=August 7, 2021}}</ref> Dave Meltzer reported that NXT would likely go back to its developmental roots, with "talent that are [sic] younger, bigger and that could someday main event at WrestleMania".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nason |first1=Josh |title=WWE NXT cuts led by Vince McMahon, changes coming to brand |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-news/wwe-nxt-cuts-led-vince-mcmahon-changes-coming-brand-349416 |work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online |access-date=August 9, 2021 |language=en |date=August 8, 2021}}</ref> WWE President Nick Khan subsequently confirmed that NXT would undergo a "complete revamp" overseen by Levesque.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heydorn |first1=Zack |title=Nick Khan details upcoming changes and revamping of NXT |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2021/08/22/nick-khan-details-upcoming-changes-and-revamping-of-nxt/ |website=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=August 31, 2021 |date=22 August 2021}}</ref> However, due to undergoing heart surgery in September, Levesque stepped away from the brand<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mooneyham |first1=Mike |title=WWE sending signal with release of NXT staff, respected vets |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/wrestling/wwe-sending-signal-with-release-of-nxt-staff-respected-vets/article_f56be3de-7933-11ec-9ba7-83d5b3a39fc3.html |website=The Post and Courier |access-date=February 2, 2022 |date=January 22, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> and Shawn Michaels stepped in to oversee the creative aspect of the brand.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Matthews |first1=Graham GSM |title=From NXT to NFTs: Shawn Michaels Is Helping Pave WWE's Future |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10044898-from-nxt-to-nfts-shawn-michaels-is-helping-pave-wwes-future |publisher=Bleacher Report |date=August 11, 2022 |access-date=August 13, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:2014-04-05 10-32-23 NEX-6 DSC08044 (13942380204) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Shawn Michaels - in his role as a Sr. Vice President in WWE - has been in charge of the NXT brand since September 2021]]
Dubbed ''NXT 2.0'', the revamp began on the September 14 episode of ''NXT''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reddick |first1=Jay |title=NXT 2.0: A wrestling obituary or a rebirth? We'll find out tonight |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/pro-wrestling/os-sp-wwe-nxt-wrestling-obituary-rebirth-20210914-a2kkichcxjgj5mu7737mvmjfz4-story.html |work=Orlando Sentinel |access-date=September 15, 2021 |date=September 14, 2021}}</ref> ''NXT'' and ''205 Live'' would emanate from a fully redesigned venue at the WWE Performance Center to coincide with the revamp, dropping the "Capitol Wrestling Center" name.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Wrestlenomics Staff |title=The future of WWE NXT 2.0 on the USA Network |url=https://wrestlenomics.com/2021/10/04/whats-the-future-of-wwe-nxt-20-on-usa-network/ |website=Wrestlenomics |access-date=November 10, 2021 |date=October 4, 2021}}</ref> The NXT TakeOver series would also be discontinued, with that year's WarGames event being the brand's first PPV to not be held under the "TakeOver" name. The 2021 WarGames was also NXT's last event to air on traditional PPV, as from 2022 onwards, the events only air via WWE's livestreaming platforms.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aguilar |first1=Matthew |title=NXT TakeOver is a No Show on WWE's Updated Calendar |url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/nxt-takeover-is-a-no-show-on-wwes-updated-calendar/ |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=November 10, 2021 |date=October 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=WWE PPV CALENDAR UPDATES |url=https://pwinsider.com/article/152042/wwe-ppv-calendar-updates.html?p=1 |website=PWInsider |access-date=November 10, 2021 |date=October 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Jeremy |title=UPDATED: NXT WarGames Set For December, Takeover Name Removed |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/nxt-takeover-wargames-set-for-december/ |website=411mania |access-date=November 15, 2021 |date=November 9, 2021}}</ref> Since its revamp, many of the NXT wrestlers were released en masse in November 2021 due to budget cuts and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that involved administrative staff, plant, and wrestlers.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10017246-report-ember-moon-scarlett-bordeaux-among-wwe-stars-released-from-contracts|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211104231813/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10017246-report-ember-moon-scarlett-bordeaux-among-wwe-stars-released-from-contracts|url-status= dead|archive-date= November 4, 2021|title= Report: Karrion Kross, Ember Moon Among WWE Stars Released from Contracts|publisher= The Bleacher Report|language= EN| date= November 4, 2021|access-date= November 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=152528 |title=Wwe Nxt Releases Female Star |publisher=PWInsider.com |date=2021-11-04 |accessdate=2022-05-13}}</ref> This fractured further in January 2022, several backstage workers were released, most of them known for their work with Levesque, including NXT General Manager William Regal and writer Ryan Katz.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arboleda |first1=Camilo |url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/104882-la-reaccion-de-triple-h-a-los-mas-recientes-despidos |title=WWE terminó con el equipo a futuro de Triple H en el elenco principal |website=Solowrestling |date=January 8, 2022 |access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> On February 15, ''PWInsider'' reported that WWE was ceasing the production of ''205 Live'' episodes, replacing the series with a new supplementary show for NXT called ''Level Up'', which premiered on Peacock and the WWE Network on February 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=155853|title=SAY GOODBYE TO 205 LIVE, NEW NXT SERIES TO BEGIN TAPING TONIGHT|author=Johnson, Mike|date=February 15, 2022|accessdate=February 15, 2022|work=PWInsider}}</ref>
Briefly in 2022, talents from NXT appeared on ''Monday Night Raw'' similar to the ECW talent exchange in 2007. Meltzer reported that Raw–NXT crossovers were a way to help boost the programs' ratings, since they both aired on the USA Network.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/wwe-is-planning-to-do-more-raw-vs-nxt-feuds/|title=WWE is planning to do more Raw vs. NXT feuds|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=January 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125155004/https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/wwe-is-planning-to-do-more-raw-vs-nxt-feuds|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In September 2022, Michaels was promoted to Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative, responsible for both creative and development at NXT, and for the expansion of NXT UK into NXT Europe at a later time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/shawn-michaels-promoted-to-wwe-senior-vice-president-of-talent-development-creative/|title=Shawn Michaels promoted to WWE senior vice president of talent development creative|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|work=CBS|date=September 7, 2022|access-date=January 1, 2023}}</ref> At the conclusion of the September 13, 2022, episode of ''NXT''—which marked the one-year anniversary of the revamp—an updated logo for the brand was unveiled, dropping the "NXT 2.0" title and adopting a gold color scheme reminiscent of the original NXT branding.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Ethan |title=WWE NXT changes logo, returns to black and gold color scheme |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/wwe-nxt-changes-logo-returns-to-black-and-gold-color-scheme |date=September 13, 2022 |access-date=September 14, 2022 |website=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online |language=en}}</ref>
In late-2022, after Triple H became chief content officer of WWE, NXT wrestlers began to increasingly make appearances on WWE's mid-card program ''Main Event''. These crossovers came as part of efforts to increase the profile of NXT's talent, and evaluate their performances with members of WWE's main roster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heydorn |first=Zack |date=2022-12-21 |title=NXT talent appearing on Main Event strategy update |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/12/21/update-on-nxt-talent-appearing-on-main-event-strategy/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Pro Wrestling Torch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fight |first=Jonie |date=2022-12-21 |title=NXT talent excited about WWE Main Event |url=https://superluchas.com/en/el-talento-de-nxt-entusiasmado-con-wwe-main-event/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Superluchas |language=en}}</ref><!-- FOR EASY RECOGNITION, THE OTHER PEOPLE MENTIONED BELOW ARE LARGELY REFERRED TO ACCORDING TO THEIR NXT NAMES. -->
In 2024, WWE began a wider talent exchange with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Several TNA wrestlers would make appearances on NXT's weekly television series and livestreaming events and vice versa. A multi-year partnership between TNA and WWE was officially announced on January 16, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-tna-wrestling-announce-multi-year-partnership|title=WWE & TNA Wrestling announce multi-year partnership|website=WWE|date=January 16, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tnawrestling.com/2025/01/16/wwe-tna-wrestling-announce-multi-year-partnership/|title=WWE & TNA Wrestling announce multi-year partnership|website=TNA|date=January 16, 2025}}</ref>
On August 24, 2025, at Heatwave, NXT general manager Ava announced that the men's WWE Speed Championship and the WWE Women's Speed Championship would be defended on the NXT brand going forward. The titles were previously exclusively defended on the online program ''Speed'' and available to wrestlers from Raw, SmackDown, and NXT. After ''Speed'' stopped airing new episodes after July 9, this effectively confirmed the end of that series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=August 24, 2025 |title=WWE Speed Titles To Be Defended On NXT Moving Forward |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-speed-titles-to-be-defended-on-nxt-moving-forward/ |access-date=August 25, 2025 |website=Fightful |language=}}</ref>
== Championships and accomplishments == The colors and symbols indicate the brand of the champions (if they are not part of the NXT roster).
{|class="wikitable" style="margin: auto" |- |style="background:#FBB; width:2em" align=center|{{dagger}} |Raw |style="background:#CAE1FF; width:2em" align=center|{{doubledagger}} |SmackDown |} === Current championships === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;" |- !colspan="10" style="background:silver;"|NXT |- !Championship !colspan="2" | Current champion(s) !Reign !Date won !Days<br />held !Days<br />rec. !Location !Notes !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- |align=center|NXT Championship |align=center|100px |align=center|Tony D'Angelo |align=center|1 |align=center|April 4, 2026 |align=center|{{age in days|April 4, 2026}} |align=center|{{age in days|April 4, 2026}} |align=center|Chesterfield, Missouri |Defeated previous champion Joe Hendry, Ethan Page, and Ricky Saints in a fatal four-way match at Stand & Deliver. |<ref name="DAngelo">{{Cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=Tony D’Angelo Wins NXT Title At NXT Stand & Delive|url=https://www.fightful.com/uncategorized/nxt-title-result-nxt-stand-deliver-tony-dangelo/|work=Fightful|date=April 4, 2026|access-date=April 4, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260405015722/https://www.fightful.com/uncategorized/nxt-title-result-nxt-stand-deliver-tony-dangelo/|archive-date=April 5, 2026|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |align=center|NXT Women's Championship |align=center| |align=center|Lola Vice |align=center|1 |align=center|April 4, 2026 |align=center|{{age in days|April 4, 2026}} |align=center|{{age in days|April 4, 2026}} |align=center|Chesterfield, Missouri |align=left|Defeated previous champion Jacy Jayne and Kendal Grey in a triple threat match at Stand & Deliver. |<ref name="ViceNXT">{{cite web|last=Sharma|first=Ishaan|title=Lola Vice Wins The NXT Women’s Title At NXT Stand & Deliver 2026|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lola-vice-wins-the-nxt-womens-title-at-nxt-stand-deliver-2026/|work=Fightful|date=April 4, 2026|access-date=April 4, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260404235148/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lola-vice-wins-the-nxt-womens-title-at-nxt-stand-deliver-2026/|archive-date=April 4, 2026|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |align=center|NXT North American Championship |align=center|100px |align=center|Myles Borne |align=center|1 |align=center|February 24, 2026 |align=center|{{age in days|February 24, 2026}} |align=center|{{age in days|February 24, 2026}} |align=center|Orlando, Florida |align=left |Defeated Ethan Page on ''NXT''. |<ref name="BorneNA">{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Andrew|title=Myles Borne Def. Ethan Page For North American Championship On 2/24 WWE NXT|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/myles-borne-def-ethan-page-for-north-american-championship-on-2-24-wwe-nxt/|work=Fightful|date=February 24, 2026|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref> |- |align=center|NXT Women's North American Championship |align=center| |align=center|Tatum Paxley |align=center|1 |align=center|March 7, 2026 |align=center|{{age in days|March 7, 2026}} |align=center|{{age in days|March 7, 2026}} |align=center|Orlando, Florida |align=left|Defeated Izzi Dame at Vengeance Day. |<ref name="PaxleyNA">{{cite web|last=Sharma|first=Ishaan|title=Tatum Paxley Becomes New Women’s North American Champion At NXT Vengeance Day|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/tatum-paxley-becomes-new-womens-north-american-champion-at-nxt-vengeance-day/|date=March 7, 2026|work=Fightful|access-date=March 7, 2026}}</ref> |- |align=center|NXT Heritage Cup |align=center|N/A |align=center|Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo |align=center|1 |align=center|June 24, 2025 |align=center|{{age in days|June 24, 2025}} |align=center|{{age in days|June 24, 2025}} |align=center| Orlando, Florida |align=“left” | Defeated Tony D’Angelo |- |align=center|NXT Tag Team Championship |align=center|N/A |align=center| The Vanity Project<br>{{small|(Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes)}} |align=center|1 |align=center|February 24, 2026 |align=center|{{age in days|February 24, 2026}} |align=center|{{age in days|February 24, 2026}} |align=center| Orlando, Florida |align="left" | Defeated DarkState (Osiris Griffin and Saquon Shugars) on ''NXT''. |<ref name="VanityProjectTag">{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Andrew|title=Vanity Project Crowned New NXT Tag Team Champions After Tony D’Angelo Cost DarkState The Titles|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/vanity-project-crowned-new-nxt-tag-team-champions-after-tony-dangelo-cost-darkstate-the-titles/|work=Fightful|date=February 24, 2026|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref> |- |align=center | WWE Speed Championship |align=center | 100px |align=center | Lexis King |align=center | 1 |align=center | April 21, 2026 |align=center | {{age in days|April 21, 2026}} |align=center | {{age in days|April 21, 2026}} |align=center | Orlando, Florida |align="left" | Defeated EK Prosper to win the vacant championship. |<ref name="LexisKingChampionship"> {{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lexis-king-captures-wwe-mens-speed-championship-at-nxt-revenge-week-two/|title=Lexis King Captures WWE Men's Speed Championship At NXT Revenge Week Two|date=April 21, 2026|last=Thompson|first=Andrew|work=Fightful|access-date=April 21, 2026}}</ref> |- |align=center | WWE Women's Speed Championship |align=center | 100px |align=center | Wren Sinclair |align=center | 1 |align=center | March 17, 2026 |align=center | {{age in days|March 17, 2026}} |align=center | {{age in days|March 17, 2026}} |align=center | Houston, Texas |align="left" | Defeated Fallon Henley on ''NXT''. |<ref name="Sinclair">{{cite web|last=Thompson|first=Andrew|title=Wren Sinclair Def. Fallon Henley For WWE Women’s Speed Championship On 3/17 NXT|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wren-sinclair-def-fallon-henley-for-wwe-womens-speed-championship-on-3-17-nxt/|work=Fightful|date=March 17, 2026|access-date=March 17, 2026}}</ref> |}
*The Speed Championships were previously available to Raw, SmackDown, and NXT and exclusively defended on ''Speed'', but following the cancellation of the program, the titles were moved to NXT on August 24, 2025.
=== Previous championships === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |- ! Championship ! Time on brand |- |align="left"| NXT Cruiserweight Championship |align="left"| October 9, 2019 — January 4, 2022{{refn|The championship was shared with the 205 Live and NXT UK brands until it was unified with the NXT North American Championship on January 4, 2022 and subsequently retired.|group="nb"}} |- |align="left"| Million Dollar Championship |align="left"| June 13, 2021 — August 23, 2021 |- |align="left"| WWE 24/7 Championship |align="left"| May 20, 2019 — November 9, 2022{{refn|The championship was shared amongst all of WWE's brands, until it was retired on November 9, 2022.|group="nb"}} |- |align="left"| NXT Women's Tag Team Championship |align="left"| March 10, 2021 — June 23, 2023{{refn|As a result of the 2023 WWE Draft, the title was briefly on the SmackDown brand from May to June 2023 until it was unified with the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship on the June 23, 2023, episode of ''SmackDown'' and subsequently retired.|group="nb"}} |}
=== Other accomplishment(s) === {|class="sortable wikitable succession-box" style="font-size:85%;" |- !Championship || Latest winner(s) || Date won || Location || Notes |- |align=center|Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic |align=center|Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker |align=center|February 4, 2024 |align=center|Clarksville, Tennessee |Defeated Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams in the tournament final at Vengeance Day to win |- |align=center|Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic |align=center|Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray |align=center|March 22, 2022 |align=center|Orlando, Florida |Defeated Dakota Kai and Wendy Choo in the tournament final on ''NXT 2.0'' to win |}
== Television show == {{main|WWE NXT}} The WWE Network was the main broadcaster of NXT's eponymous television program in the United States from 2014 to 2019. Regular episodes ran for one-hour and aired on tape delay, while live NXT TakeOver events were produced periodically. Beginning on May 17, 2012, WWE began filming ''NXT'' at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, with the venue being billed on air as "Full Sail Live".<ref>{{cite web|date=May 2012|title=Sold Out WWE Superstar Showdown|url=http://www.fullsailblog.com/event/sold-out-wwe-superstar-showdown|access-date=13 July 2021|work=Full Sail Blog}}</ref>
In its original format from 2010 to 2012, the series was a seasonally-broadcast competition series that was filmed in large venues during the ''SmackDown'' tapings. The series saw "NXT Rookies" paired with "WWE Pros", with the pairs competing in challenges until one sole winner remained. As with WWE's main programming, the series followed scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters that built tension and culminated in a series of matches or challenges. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers, while storylines were produced on the weekly series.<ref name="HSW">{{cite web|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013|access-date=September 20, 2021|work=HowStuffWorks|date=January 13, 2006|publisher=Discovery Communications}}</ref><ref name="WWEnt">{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218142749/http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|archive-date=February 18, 2009|access-date=September 20, 2021|website=WWE}}</ref> Over the course of its five-season run, the winners of each season were Wade Barrett (Season 1), Kaval (Season 2), Kaitlyn (Season 3) and Johnny Curtis (Season 4). After ''NXT Redemption'', the show's seasonal format was dropped.
== Major events == {{see also|NXT TakeOver}} {|class="sortable wikitable succession-box" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:150px;"|Event ! scope="col" style="width:10px;"|Date ! scope="col" style="width:224px;"|Venue ! scope="col" style="width:126px;"|Location ! scope="col" style="width:390px;"|Main event ! scope="col" style="width:1px;" class="unsortable"|Ref. |- |Arrival |{{dts|February 27, 2014}} |rowspan="6"|Full Sail University |rowspan="6"|Winter Park, Florida |Bo Dallas (c) vs. Adrian Neville for the NXT Championship |<ref name=Arrival>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_76685.shtml|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT "ARRIVAL" REPORT 2/27 – Week 87: Complete real-time coverage of WWE Network special, including all NXT Titles on the line, plus Overall Reax|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=15 November 2015}}</ref> |- |TakeOver |{{dts|May 29, 2014}} |Adrian Neville (c) vs. Tyson Kidd for the NXT Championship |<ref name=Takeover>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_78704.shtml|title=James's WWE NXT TakeOver report 5/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live special on WWE Network|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 2, 2014}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way |{{dts|September 11, 2014}} |Adrian Neville (c) vs. Sami Zayn vs. Tyler Breeze vs. Tyson Kidd for the NXT Championship |<ref name=fatal>{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2014/09/11/neville-shocks-defies-odds-at-nxt-takeover-fatal-4-way/|title=Neville shocks, defies odds at NXT Takeover: Fatal 4 Way|last=Howell|first=Nolan|website=Canoe.ca|date=September 11, 2014 |publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|access-date=September 13, 2014}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: R Evolution |{{dts|December 11, 2014}} |Adrian Neville (c) vs. Sami Zayn in a Title vs. Career match for the NXT Championship |<ref name=TorchREvo>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_82237.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Takeover results 12/11: Complete virtual-time coverage of Neville vs. Zayn for the NXT Title, Itami & Balor, Charlotte, Kevin Steen/Owens's debut, Corey Graves retires|last=James|first=Caldwell|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 15, 2014}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Rival |{{dts|February 11, 2015}} |Sami Zayn (c) vs. Kevin Owens for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article9788222.html|title=Hot crowd at Full Sail Live as Sasha Banks, Kevin Owens win WWE NXT titles; WWE NXT bound for Cleveland|last=Varsallone|first=Jim|work=Miami Herald|access-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Unstoppable |{{dts|May 20, 2015}} |Kevin Owens (c) vs. Sami Zayn for the NXT Championship |<ref name=NXTUnstopable>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_85123.shtml|title=WWE NXT "TakeOver: Unstoppable" report 5/20: Owens vs. Zayn for the NXT Title ends in wild fashion with a major debut of Samoa Joe, plus spectacular NXT Women's Title match, more; Overall Reax|last=James|first=Justin|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 21, 2014}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Brooklyn |{{dts|August 22, 2015}} |Barclays Center |Brooklyn, New York |Finn Bálor (c) vs. Kevin Owens in a Ladder match for the NXT Championship |<ref name=BrooklynTorch>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_87100.shtml#.VdpIjZfm6aH|title=JAMES'S WWE "NXT TAKEOVER: BROOKLYN" REPORT 8/22: Balor vs. Owens ladder match for NXT Title, epic Women's match, Tag Titles, Samoa Joe, Liger, dignitaries in the crowd; Overall Reax|last=James|first=Justin|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 23, 2015}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Respect |{{dts|October 7, 2015}} |Full Sail University |Winter Park, Florida |Bayley (c) vs. Sasha Banks in a 30-minute Iron Man match for the NXT Women's Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/44474|title=WWE NXT: Bayley vs. Sasha Banks IronMan match to headline TakeOver|website=f4wonline.com|access-date=September 11, 2015}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: London |{{dts|December 16, 2015}} |SSE Arena |Wembley, London, England |Finn Bálor (c) vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-nxt-results-womens-champion-bayley-battles-alexa-bliss-201951|title=WWE NXT results: Women's Champion Bayley battles Alexa Bliss|website=f4wonline.com|date=November 19, 2015 |access-date=November 19, 2015|quote=Finn Balor vs Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship was made official for Takeover in December, plus next week they will sign the contract for their match}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Dallas |{{dts|April 1, 2016}} |Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center |Dallas, Texas |Finn Bálor (c) vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-dallas-wrestlemania-32-week/|title=WWE NXT TakeOver comes to Dallas during WrestleMania 32 Week|publisher=WWE|last=Melok|first=Bobby|access-date=December 12, 2015}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: The End |{{dts|June 8, 2016}} |Full Sail University |Winter Park, Florida |Samoa Joe (c) vs. Finn Bálor in a Steel Cage match for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/60702-wwe-announces-next-live-nxt-takeover-special-june-viewer-numbers-american-grit-premiere-fox/|title=WWE announces next live NXT TakeOver special for this June, viewer numbers for "American Grit" premiere on FOX|last=Martin|first=Adam|website=wrestleview.com|date=April 16, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2016}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Brooklyn II |{{dts|August 20, 2016}} |Barclays Center |Brooklyn, New York 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the NXT Tag Team Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-chicago-tickets|title=NXT TakeOver: Chicago to take place on the eve of WWE Backlash|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 3, 2017}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Brooklyn III |{{dts|August 19, 2017}} |Barclays Center |Brooklyn, New York |Bobby Roode (c) vs. Drew McIntyre for the NXT Championship |<ref name="SS20162017"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-brooklyn-tickets-2017|title=NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn returns to Barclays Center on Aug. 19|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 5, 2017}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: WarGames |{{dts|November 18, 2017}} |Toyota Center |Houston, Texas |Sanity (Alexander Wolfe, Eric Young, and Killian Dain) vs. The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) and Roderick Strong vs. The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, and Kyle O'Reilly) in a WarGames match |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/kairi-sane-nxt-womens-championship-nxt-takeover-houston|title=Kairi Sane to challenge for NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: Houston|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 13, 2017|date=September 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-wargames-houston-tickets|title=NXT TakeOver: WarGames comes to the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday, Nov. 18|publisher=WWE|access-date=October 4, 2017}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Philadelphia |{{dts|January 27, 2018}} |Wells Fargo Center |Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |Andrade "Cien" Almas (c) vs. Johnny Gargano for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia to host 30th anniversary of WWE Royal Rumble in 2018|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/article/philadelphia-to-host-royal-rumble-2018|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia comes to Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, Jan. 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Campaign|work=WWE|access-date=2017-12-04|language=en}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Chicago II |June 16, 2018 |Allstate Arena |Rosemont, Illinois |Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa in a Chicago Street Fight |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-schedule-list-of-ppvs-for-2018-royal-rumble-nxt-takeover-date-location/|title=WWE schedule, list of PPVs for 2018: Royal Rumble, NXT TakeOver date, location|work=CBS sports|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NXT TakeOver: Chicago returns to Allstate Arena on Saturday, June 16|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-chicago-tickets-allstate-arena-june-16-2018|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 5, 2018}}</ref> |- |U.K. Championship |June 26, 2018 |Royal Albert Hall |Kensington, London, England |Pete Dunne (c) vs. Zack Gibson for the WWE United Kingdom Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-united-kingdom-championship-tournament/nxt-uk-championship/article/pete-dunne-def-zack|title=WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne def. Zack Gibson|date=June 26, 2018|access-date=August 20, 2018|work=WWE}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 |August 18, 2018 |Barclays Center |Brooklyn, New York |Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Johnny Gargano in a Last Man Standing match for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/article/summerslam-week-to-return-to-barclays-center-in-2018|title=SummerSlam Week to return to Brooklyn in 2018|publisher=WWE|access-date=August 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn returns to Barclays Center on Aug. 18|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-brooklyn-2018-tickets|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 7, 2018}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: WarGames |November 17, 2018 |Staples Center |Los Angeles, California |Pete Dunne, Ricochet, and War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) vs. The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) in a WarGames match |<ref>{{cite web|title=NXT TakeOver: WarGames returns this November in Los Angeles, tickets available this Friday|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-wargames-tickets|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-wwe-survivor-series-20171113-story.html|title=WWE Survivor Series is coming to Los Angeles in 2018|work=Los Angeles Times|date=November 16, 2017|access-date=November 16, 2017}}</ref><ref name="SurvivorSeries18">{{cite web|title=Los Angeles to host WWE Survivor Series in 2018|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/article/los-angeles-to-host-wwe-survivor-series-in-2018|publisher=WWE|access-date=November 16, 2017}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Phoenix |January 26, 2019 |Talking Stick Resort Arena |Phoenix, Arizona |Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Aleister Black for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/events/2018/01/24/wwe-royal-rumble-2019-nxt-takeover-phoenix-chase-field/1059435001/|title=WWE fans, Royal Rumble 2019 is coming to Chase Field in Phoenix|work=AZ Central|access-date=January 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-phoenix-tickets|title=NXT TakeOver: Phoenix tickets available now|work=WWE|date=October 22, 2018|access-date=November 6, 2018}}</ref> |- |Halftime Heat |February 3, 2019 |WWE Performance Center |Orlando, Florida |Aleister Black, Ricochet and Velveteen Dream vs. Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2019/01/27/wwe-to-counter-program-super-bowl-liii-halftime-show-with-six-man-tag-team-bout/|title=WWE to counter-program Super Bowl LIII halftime show with six-man tag-team bout|date=January 28, 2019|access-date=January 28, 2019}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: New York |April 5, 2019 |Barclays Center |Brooklyn, New York |Johnny Gargano vs Adam Cole in a two-out-of-three falls match for the vacant NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/04/05/4-5-powells-nxt-takeover-new-york-live-review-johnny-gargano-vs-adam-cole-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-vacant-nxt-championship-pete-dunne-vs-walter-for-the-wwe-uk-championship-velve/|title=4/5 Powell's NXT Takeover: New York live review – Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole in a best of three falls match for the vacant NXT Championship, Pete Dunne vs. Walter for the WWE UK Championship, Velveteen Dream vs. Matt Riddle for the NXT North American Title, NXT Women's Title four-way, NXT Tag Title match|date=April 5, 2019|access-date=April 5, 2019}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: XXV |{{dts|June 1, 2019}} |Webster Bank Arena |Bridgeport, Connecticut |Johnny Gargano (c) vs. Adam Cole for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/bridgeport-connecticut-host-nxt-takeover-xxv-283146|title=BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT TO HOST NXT TAKEOVER XXV|first=Joseph|last=Currier|publisher=Wrestling Observer|website=F4wonline|date=May 6, 2019|access-date=May 6, 2019}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Toronto |{{dts|August 10, 2019}} |Scotiabank Arena |Toronto, Ontario |Adam Cole (c) vs. Johnny Gargano in a two-out-of-three falls match for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-takeover-toronto-live-results-adam-cole-vs-johnny-gargano-289796|title=NXT TAKEOVER TORONTO LIVE RESULTS: ADAM COLE VS. 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Tommaso Ciampa|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-portland/article/adam-cole-tommaso-ciampa-results|work=WWE|date=February 16, 2020|access-date=February 16, 2020}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: In Your House |{{dts|June 7, 2020}} | rowspan="2" |Full Sail University | rowspan="2" |Winter Park, Florida |Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Io Shirai in a triple threat match for the NXT Women's Championship |<ref>{{cite web|title=NXT Takeover: In Your House to take place Sunday June 7|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-in-your-house-to-take-place-sunday-june-7|work=WWE|date=May 13, 2020|access-date=May 13, 2020}}</ref> |- |TakeOver XXX |August 22, 2020 |Keith Lee (c) vs. Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-xxx-to-take-place-saturday-aug-22|title=NXT TakeOver XXX to take place Saturday, Aug. 22|date=July 22, 2020|work=WWE|access-date=July 22, 2020}}</ref> |- |TakeOver 31 |October 4, 2020 | rowspan="7" |Capitol Wrestling Center at the WWE Performance Center | rowspan="7" |Orlando, Florida |Finn Bálor (c) vs. Kyle O'Reilly for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|last=Melok|first=Bobby|title=NXT Champion Finn Bálor def. Kyle O'Reilly|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxttakeover/nxt-takeover-31/finn-balor-kyle-o-reilly-results|work=WWE|date=October 4, 2020|access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: WarGames |December 6, 2020 |The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong, and Bobby Fish) vs. Team McAfee (Pat McAfee, Pete Dunne, Danny Burch, and Oney Lorcan) in a WarGames match |<ref name=PPV>{{cite web|url=https://www.indemand.com/event/wwe-nxt-takeover-wargames/|title=WWE: NXT TakeOver WarGames|work=iN DEMAND Pay-Per-View}}</ref> |- |TakeOver: Vengeance Day |February 14, 2021 |Finn Bálor (c) vs. Pete Dunne for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|title=NXT TakeOver set to take place Sunday, Feb. 14|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-takeover-set-to-take-place-sunday-feb-14|access-date=2021-01-22|work=WWE}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|TakeOver: Stand & Deliver |April 7, 2021 |Io Shirai (c) vs. Raquel González for the NXT Women's Championship |rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=NXT Announces Two-Night TakeOver Event; Night One On USA, Night Two On Peacock|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nxt-announces-two-night-takeover-event-night-one-usa-night-two-peacock|work=Fightful|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2021}}</ref> |- |April 8, 2021 |Kyle O'Reilly vs. Adam Cole in an unsanctioned match |- |TakeOver: In Your House |June 13, 2021 |Karrion Kross (c) vs. Kyle O'Reilly vs. Adam Cole vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Pete Dunne in a Fatal 5-Way match for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|title=NXT TakeOver: In Your House set to take place Sunday, June 13|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxttakeover/article/nxt-takeover-in-your-house-to-take-place-june-13|access-date=2021-05-11|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref> |- |TakeOver 36 |August 22, 2021 |Karrion Kross (c) vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|title=NXT TakeOver 36 slated for Sunday, August 22|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxttakeover/article/nxt-takeover-36-sunday-august-22|work=WWE|date=July 20, 2021|access-date=July 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=NXT Announces TakeOver 36 For August|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nxt-announces-takeover-36-august|work=Fightful|date=July 20, 2021|access-date=July 20, 2021}}</ref> |- |WarGames |December 5, 2021 |WWE Performance Center |Orlando, Florida |Team 2.0 (Bron Breakker, Grayson Waller, Tony D'Angelo, and Carmelo Hayes) vs. Team Black & Gold (Johnny Gargano, L. A. Knight, Pete Dunne, and Tommaso Ciampa) in a WarGames match |<ref>{{cite web |last1=Guzzo |first1=Gisberto |title=NXT WarGames 2021 Announced During 11/9 Episode Of NXT 2.0 |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nxt-wargames-2021-announced-during-119-episode-nxt-20 |website=Fightful |access-date=November 10, 2021 |date=November 9, 2021}}</ref> |- |Stand & Deliver |April 2, 2022 |American Airlines Center |Dallas, Texas |Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship | |- |In Your House |June 4, 2022 |WWE Performance Center |Orlando, Florida |Bron Breakker (c) vs. Joe Gacy for the NXT Championship | |- |Worlds Collide |September 4, 2022 |WWE Performance Center |Orlando, Florida |Bron Breakker (c) vs. Tyler Bate (c) to unifiy the NXT Championship and NXT UK Championship | |- |Halloween Havoc |October 22, 2022 |WWE Performance Center |Orlando, Florida |Bron Breakker (c) vs. Ilja Dragunov vs. JD McDonagh for the NXT Championship | |- |Deadline |December 10, 2022 |WWE Performance Center |Orlando, Florida |Bron Breakker (c) vs. Apollo Crews for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web |last1=Currier |first1=Joseph |title=WWE confirms NXT Deadline special for December 10 |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/wwe-confirms-nxt-deadline-special-for-december-10 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=October 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021174249/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/wwe-confirms-nxt-deadline-special-for-december-10 |archive-date=October 21, 2022 |date=October 21, 2022}}</ref> |- |Vengeance Day |February 4, 2023 |Spectrum Center |Charlotte, North Carolina |Bron Breakker (c) vs. Grayson Waller in a Steel Cage match for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite web|last=Defelice|first=Robert|title=Shawn Michaels Confirms NXT Vengeance Day 2023 Will Emanate From Charlotte, North Carolina|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/shawn-michaels-confirms-nxt-vengeance-day-2023-will-emanate-charlotte-north-carolina|work=Fightful|date=December 8, 2022|access-date=December 29, 2022}}</ref> |- |Stand & Deliver |April 1, 2023 |Crypto.com Arena |Los Angeles, California |Bron Breakker (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-11-03/wwe-wrestlemania-goes-hollywood|title=WWE unveils 'Wrestlemania Goes Hollywood' week plans|last=Mitchell|first=Houston|newspaper=LA Times|date=November 3, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref> |- |Battleground |May 28, 2023 |Tsongas Center |Lowell, Massachusetts |Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship |<ref>{{cite news |last1=Defelice |first1=Robert |title=Shawn Michaels Announces NXT Battleground 2023 Will Emanate From Lowell, Massachusetts |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/shawn-michaels-announces-nxt-battleground-2023-will-emanate-lowell-massachusetts |access-date=March 30, 2023 |work=Fightful |date=March 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330195611/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/shawn-michaels-announces-nxt-battleground-2023-will-emanate-lowell-massachusetts |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |The Great American Bash |July 30, 2023 |H-E-B Center at Cedar Park |Cedar Park, Texas |Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Ilja Dragunov for the NXT Championship | |- |No Mercy |September 30, 2023 |Mechanics Bank Arena |Bakersfield, California |Becky Lynch (c) vs. Tiffany Stratton in an Extreme Rules match for the NXT Women's Championship | |- |Deadline |December 9, 2023 |Total Mortgage Arena |Bridgeport, Connecticut |Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. Baron Corbin for the NXT Championship | |- |Vengeance Day |February 4, 2024 |F&M Bank Arena |Clarksville, Tennessee |Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship | |- |Stand & Deliver |April 6, 2024 |Wells Fargo Center |Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes | |- |Battleground |June 9, 2024 |UFC Apex |Enterprise, Nevada |Trick Williams (c) vs. Ethan Page for the NXT Championship | |- |Heatwave |July 7, 2024 |Scotiabank Arena |Toronto, Ontario, Canada |Trick Williams (c) vs. Je'Von Evans vs. Ethan Page vs. Shawn Spears in a fatal four-way match for the NXT Championship | |- |No Mercy |September 1, 2024 |Ball Arena |Denver, Colorado |Ethan Page (c) vs. Joe Hendry for the NXT Championship with Trick Williams as the special guest referee | |- |Halloween Havoc |October 27, 2024 |Giant Center |Hershey, Pennsylvania |Trick Williams (c) vs. Ethan Page in a Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal: Devil's Playground match for the NXT Championship | |- |Deadline |December 7, 2024 |Minneapolis Armory |Minneapolis, Minnesota |Sol Ruca vs. Stephanie Vaquer vs. Zaria vs. Giulia vs. Wren Sinclair in a Women's Iron Survivor Challenge to determine the #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship at ''NXT'': New Year's Evil | |- |Vengeance Day |February 15, 2025 |CareFirst Arena |Washington, D.C. |Giulia (c) vs. Bayley vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Cora Jade in a fatal four-way match for the NXT Women's Championship | |- |Stand & Deliver |April 19, 2025 |T-Mobile Arena |Paradise, Nevada |Oba Femi (c) vs. Trick Williams vs. Je'Von Evans in a triple threat match for the NXT Championship | |- |Battleground |May 25, 2025 |Yuengling Center |Tampa, Florida |Joe Hendry (c) vs. Trick Williams for the TNA World Championship | |- |Worlds Collide |June 7, 2025 |Kia Forum |Inglewood, California |El Hijo del Vikingo (c) vs. Chad Gable for the AAA Mega Championship | |- |The Great American Bash |July 12, 2025 |Center Stage |Atlanta, Georgia |Jordynne Grace and Blake Monroe vs. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley) | |- |Heatwave |August 24, 2025 |Lowell Memorial Auditorium |Lowell, Massachusetts |Oba Femi (c) vs. Je'Von Evans for the NXT Championship | |- |Worlds Collide |September 12, 2025 |Cox Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center |Paradise, Nevada |El Hijo del Vikingo (c) vs. Dominik Mysterio for the AAA Mega Championship | |- |No Mercy |September 27, 2025 |FTL War Memorial |Fort Lauderdale, Florida |Oba Femi (c) vs. Ricky Saints for the NXT Championship | |- |Halloween Havoc |October 25, 2025 |Findlay Toyota Center |Prescott Valley, Arizona |Ricky Saints (c) vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship | |- |Deadline |December 6, 2025 |Boeing Center at Tech Port |San Antonio, Texas |Je'Von Evans vs. Leon Slater vs. Joe Hendry vs. Dion Lennox vs. Myles Borne in a Men's Iron Survivor Challenge to determine the #1 contender to the NXT Championship at ''NXT'': New Year's Evil | |- |Vengeance Day |March 7, 2026 |WWE Performance Center |Orlando, Florida |Joe Hendry (c) vs. Ricky Saints for the NXT Championship | |- |Stand & Deliver |April 4, 2026 |The Factory at The District |Chesterfield, Missouri |Joe Hendry (c) vs. Ricky Saints vs. Ethan Page vs. Tony D'Angelo in a fatal four-way match for the NXT Championship | |- |}
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== External links == {{Commons category|WWE NXT}} * {{official website|http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt}} * {{IMDb title|1601141|WWE NXT}}
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