NXT Stand & Deliver
| NXT Stand & Deliver | |
|---|---|
 The 2024 NXT Stand & Deliver logo, modeled after theWrestleMania XLlogo; each year's logo is based on that year'sWrestleManialogo | |
| Promotion | WWE |
| Brands | NXT(2021–present) NXT UK(2021) |
| Other name | NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver(2021) |
| First event | NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver(2021) |
| Eventgimmick | NXT's flagship event |
NXT Stand & Deliveris aprofessional wrestlingevent produced byWWE,aConnecticut-basedprofessional wrestling promotion.Established in 2021, it is held for the promotion'sdevelopmental brandNXTand takes place annually duringWrestleManiaweek. Theinaugural two-night eventwas broadcast through multiple outlets, with the first night airing as atelevision specialon theUSA Networkand the second night onpay-per-viewwith both nights also airing through WWE'slivestreamingservices. Beginning with the2022 event,it has been held as a one-day livestreaming event.
The inaugural Stand & Deliver was originally held under theNXT TakeOverseries. In September 2021, NXT was rebranded and reverted to being WWE's developmental brand and the TakeOver series was discontinued; however, Stand & Deliver continued on as an annual event for NXT. While the original event was held mid-week across two nights, it was reduced to one day beginning with the second event, as well as being held during the day of the first night of WrestleMania. The inaugural event also featured wrestlers from NXT's sub-brand,NXT UK.
History
[edit]NXT TakeOverwas a series of periodicprofessional wrestlingeventsproduced byWWEfor the company'sNXTbrand.The 34th TakeOver event was held asNXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliverand was the only TakeOver to be held across two nights. The event was held on April 7 and 8, 2021, duringWrestleMania 37week. It aired on traditionalpay-per-view(PPV) worldwide and theWWE Networkin international markets, and was WWE's first live in-ring event to air onPeacockafter the American version of the WWE Network had shut down on April 4 that year, following its merger under Peacock. The first night also aired as atelevision specialon theUSA Network.Due to theCOVID-19 pandemic,the event was held at theCapitol Wrestling Centerwithin theWWE Performance CenterinOrlando, Florida.[1]
In September 2021, the NXT brand went through a restructuring, reverting to adevelopmental brandfor WWE. The Capitol Wrestling Center name was also dropped with NXT's events just being promoted as held at the Performance Center. The TakeOver series was also subsequently discontinued.[2]
On January 24, 2022, it was confirmed that Stand & Deliver would continue on as its own event for NXT with asecond Stand & Deliverevent announced to be held duringWrestleMania 38weekend, thus establishing Stand & Deliver as NXT's annual event held duringWrestleManiaweek.[3]This second Stand & Deliver was scheduled to be held as a one-day event at theAmerican Airlines CenterinDallas, Texason April 2, 2022, the same day as WrestleMania 38 Night 1. Due to this, Stand & Deliver had a special start time of 1pmEastern Time.This was the first NXT event to be held outside of Florida since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, and subsequently the first NXT event to be held outside of NXT's home arenas—Full Sail University(former) and the WWE Performance Center (current)—sinceNXT TakeOver: Portlandin February 2020.[4]
On November 3, 2022, WWE announced that thethird Stand & Deliverwould be held on April 1, 2023, during the day ofWrestleMania 39Night 1. It aired live from theCrypto.com ArenainLos Angeles, California.This in turn established Stand & Deliver to be held annually during the day of WrestleMania Night 1.[5]
Events
[edit]| # | Event | Date | City | Venue | Main Event | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver | April 7, 2021 | Orlando, Florida | Capitol Wrestling CenteratWWE Performance Center | Night 1:Io Shirai(c) vs.Raquel Gonzálezfor theNXT Women's Championship | [6] |
| April 8, 2021 | Night 2:Adam Colevs.Kyle O'Reillyin anUnsanctioned match | [7] | ||||
| 2 | NXT Stand & Deliver (2022) | April 2, 2022 | Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Center | Dolph Ziggler(c) vs.Bron Breakkerfor theNXT Championship | [8][4] |
| 3 | NXT Stand & Deliver (2023) | April 1, 2023 | Los Angeles, California | Crypto.com Arena | Bron Breakker(c) vs.Carmelo Hayesfor theNXT Championship | [5] |
| 4 | NXT Stand & Deliver (2024) | April 6, 2024 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Wells Fargo Center | Trick Williamsvs.Carmelo Hayes | [9] |
| (c) – refers to the champion(s) going into the match | ||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^WWE.com Staff (March 10, 2021)."NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver set to take place Wednesday, April 7 and Thursday, April 8".WWE.RetrievedApril 6,2021.
- ^Wrestlenomics Staff (October 4, 2021)."The future of WWE NXT 2.0 on the USA Network".Wrestlenomics.RetrievedNovember 10,2021.
- ^Hayden, Joey (January 24, 2022)."WrestleMania week in Dallas to include NXT Stand & Deliver, WWE Hall of Fame ceremony and more".The Dallas Morning News.RetrievedFebruary 21,2022.
- ^abLee, Joseph (February 16, 2022)."Updated Start Time For WWE NXT Stand & Deliver During Wrestlemania Weekend".411mania.RetrievedFebruary 21,2022.
- ^ab"WrestleMania Goes Hollywood with full week of events in Los Angeles".WWE.November 3, 2022.RetrievedNovember 4,2022.
- ^Moore, John (April 7, 2021)."NXT Takeover Stand & Deliver results: Moore's live review of night one with Io Shirai vs. Raquel Gonzalez for the NXT Women's Championship, Walter vs. Tommaso Ciampa for the NXT UK Championship, MSK vs. Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde for the vacant NXT Tag Titles".Pro Wrestling Dot Net.RetrievedApril 7,2021.
- ^Moore, John (April 8, 2021)."NXT Takeover Stand & Deliver results: Moore's live review of night two with Finn Balor vs. Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship, Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly in an unsanctioned match, Santos Escobar vs. Jordan Devlin in a ladder match to unify the NXT Cruiserweight Title".Pro Wrestling Dot Net.RetrievedApril 8,2021.
- ^"Tickets to WrestleMania Week Raw in Dallas are now available".WWE.January 28, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 23,2022.
- ^Carey, Ian (November 8, 2023)."WWE announces WrestleMania week schedule for April 2024".Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online.RetrievedNovember 9,2023.