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NXT
Logo for the brand and theWWE NXTtelevision program as of September 13, 2022
Product typeProfessional wrestling
Sports entertainment
OwnerWWE
Produced byPaul "Triple H" Levesque
Shawn Michaels
CountryUnited States
IntroducedFebruary 23, 2010[1]
Related brandsRaw
SmackDown
ECW
205 Live
NXT UK
Tagline8 NXT Rookies. 8 WWE Pros. 1 Dream.
(2010–2012)[2]
We Are NXT
(2015–present)[3]
Other names
NXT 2.0
(2021–2022)

NXTis abrandof the Americanprofessional wrestlingpromotionWWEthat was introduced on February 23, 2010. Brands are divisions of WWE's roster where wrestlers are assigned to perform on a weekly basis when a brand extension is in effect. Wrestlers assigned to NXT primarily appear on the brand's weekly television program,NXT.It serves as adevelopmental brandforRawandSmackDown,which are WWE's primary brands considered as the main roster. Due to its developmental status, NXT operates regardless if there is a brand extension in effect or not.

In itsoriginal incarnation,NXTwas areality-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-defunctFlorida Championship Wrestling(FCW) as WWE's developmental territory. Primarily holding its events in theOrlando, Floridaarea 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[4][5]and storylines. It is also praised for its increased focus on women's wrestling as its women's division is presented as legitimate wrestlers and not as eye candy in the past, eventually giving way to theWWE Women's Evolution.[6][7]

In September 2019, NXT's weekly television series was expanded to a two-hour format and moved toUSA Network.The brand faced directNielsen ratingscompetition fromAll Elite Wrestling's flagship show,Dynamite,during this period as part of the "Wednesday Night Wars".In April 2021, NXT's television series moved to Tuesday nights, and the brand would relaunch under the" NXT 2.0 "banner later that September, reinstituting its original function as a developmental brand. A year later, the brand would revert to its original" NXT "name.[8]

In addition to NXT's main television program, the brand's wrestlers also appear on the supplementary show,Level Up;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. From 2014 to 2021, the brand held its major events under theNXT TakeOverseries, but this event series was discontinued with the rebranding to NXT 2.0. WWE also operated a subsidiary brand under NXT calledNXT 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 asNXT Europeto become aPan-Europeanbrand. In spite of this, WWE still sends talent to live performances under the NXT brand name, one example being an NXT-branded show at the F&M Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee, on February 4, 2024. Another subsidiary brand,205 Live,existed under NXT from 2019 until 2022 when 205 Live was dissolved.[9]

History[edit]

Main article:WWE brand extension
See also:Ohio Valley WrestlingandFlorida Championship Wrestling

Launch[edit]

Main article:WWE NXT (seasons 1–5)

NXT formed in 2010, following the dissolution of theECW brand.Initially, a dispute occurred over the "NXT" trademark between WWE andScotland's Scottish Wrestling Alliance (SWA), whose developmental division was called "NXT".[10]WWE worked with SWA to secure the NXT trademark for their new series, and SWA renamed its developmental branch to "SWA: Source".[11]In February 2010, WWE debuted theNXTtelevision program - it featured rookies from WWE'sTampa, Florida-based developmental territoryFlorida Championship Wrestling(FCW) competing to become members of WWE's main roster.

Early history as a developmental territory[edit]

In June 2012, WWE ceased operating FCW, and instead started running all of its developmental events and operations atFull Sail Universityunder the NXT banner.[12]The television show would also be revamped the same month to focus exclusively on developmental talent.

WWE chairmanVince McMahon(left) withson-in-lawand NXT founderPaul "Triple H" Levesque

On February 27, 2014, NXT held a live, two-hour event,NXT Arrival,serving as the first live wrestling event for the newly launchedWWE Networkservice.[13][14]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 ofFloridawith an event inColumbus, Ohio.[15]On August 22, 2015, NXT held its first TakeOver event outside of Full Sail University, withNXT TakeOver: BrooklynatNew York City'sBarclays Center—acting as a support event forSummerSlam.In December of the same year, NXT held its first TakeOver event outside of theUnited StateswithNXT TakeOver: London.By 2016, NXT was running approximately 200 shows per year between the United States and overseas.[16]

Bill DeMott controversy[edit]

In late February and March 2015, several former NXT trainees previously working within WWE developmental system alleged misconduct by head trainerBill DeMott,withJudas Devlinand Brandon Traven publicizing complaints which they claimed they had submitted to WWE management about DeMott back in March 2013 when they were still employed with WWE.[17][18]Meanwhile, other ex trainees likeBriley Pierce,Derrick Batemanand independent wrestler Terra Calaway also made allegations in 2015,[17][18][19][20]while previous allegations made in 2013 by Chad Baxter and Chase Donovan were also noted.[21]They accused DeMott of making trainees perform dangerous drills,[17]physicallyassaultingandbullyingtrainees,[17][18]usinghomophobicandracial slursamongst otherderogatoryterms[18][21]and condoningsexual harassment.[19]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.[17][21]On March 6, 2015, DeMott denied the allegations, but resigned from WWE.[19]

The Wednesday Night Wars[edit]

Main article:Wednesday Night Wars

On August 20, 2019, it was announced that theNXTtelevision series would move toUSA Network—the current broadcaster of WWE's flagshipMonday Night Raw—and expand into a two-hour, live broadcast on Wednesday nights beginning September 18, 2019. The timing of the premiere coincided withSmackDown's move toFOXin October. As a result of the move, the show would compete withAll Elite Wrestling(AEW)'s weekly show,Dynamite,onTNT;marking the beginning of the "Wednesday Night Wars".[22]

On October 18, 2019, it was announced byDrake Maverickthat NXT and the205 Livebrand and NXT would begin a talent exchange.[23][24]In an interview withVultureHoundMagazine on September 12, executive producerPaul "Triple H" Levesquewould confirm that both the 205 Live andNXT UKbrands would essentially be subsidiaries to NXT, with their respective talents and personnel falling under the NXT banner.[25]

On October 31, 2019, it was announced that NXT would take part in that year'sSurvivor Series,competing directly againstRawandSmackDown.[26]In 2020, after winning that year's women'sRoyal Rumblematch,Charlotte Flairchose to challengeRhea Ripleyfor theNXT Women's ChampionshipatWrestleMania 36,establishing that NXT championships were also options for Rumble winners to choose as they are guaranteed a world championship match of their choice atWrestleMania.

During this time period, some at NXT referred to the promotion as WWE's 'third brand',[27][28][29]although many journalists still referred to NXT as developmental, with Raw and SmackDown viewed as WWE's "main roster".[30][31]WWE wrestlerMatt Riddlecalled NXT a "small ocean", while "when you get to the main roster you are in the ocean".[32]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.[33]

Move to Tuesday nights[edit]

The Wednesday Night Wars came to an end in April 2021 whenNXTwas moved to Tuesday nights.[34]After 12 NXT wrestlers were released from their contracts that August,Dave Schererand Mike Johnson ofPro Wrestling Insiderreported 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."[35]Dave Meltzerreported 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".[36]WWE PresidentNick Khansubsequently confirmed that NXT would undergo a "complete revamp" overseen by Levesque.[37]However, due to undergoing heart surgery in September, Levesque stepped away from the brand[38]andShawn Michaelsstepped in to oversee the creative aspect of the brand.[39]

Shawn Michaels- in his role as a Sr. Vice President in WWE - has been in charge of the NXT brand since September 2021

DubbedNXT 2.0,the revamp began on the September 14 episode ofNXT.[40]WWE NXTand205 Livewould emanate from a fully redesigned venue at the WWE Performance Center to coincide with the revamp, dropping the "Capitol Wrestling Center" name.[41]The NXT TakeOver series would also be discontinued, with that year'sWarGamesevent being the brand's first PPV to not be held under the "TakeOver" name.[42][43][44]Since its revamp, many of the NXT wrestlers were released en masse in November 2021 due to budget cuts and theongoing COVID-19 pandemicthat involved administrative staff, plant and wrestlers.[45][46]This fractured further in January 2022, several backstage workers were released, most of them known for their work with Levesque, including NXT General ManagerWilliam Regaland writerRyan Katz.[47]On February 15,PWInsiderreported that WWE was ceasing the production of205 Liveepisodes, replacing the series with a new supplementary show for NXT calledLevel Up,which premiered onPeacockand the WWE Network on February 18.[48]

Briefly in 2022, talents from NXT appeared onMonday Night Rawsimilar 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 air on the USA Network.[49]

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.[50]At the conclusion of the September 13, 2022 episode ofNXT—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.[51]

In late-2022, after Triple H became chief content officer of WWE, NXT wrestlers began to increasingly make appearances on WWE's mid-card programMain 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.[52][53]

In 2024, WWE began a wider talent exchange withTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling(TNA). Several TNA wrestlers would make appearances on NXT's weekly television series and livestreaming events.

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

The colors and symbols indicate the brand of the champions (if they are not part of theNXT roster).

† Raw ‡ SmackDown

Current championships[edit]

NXT
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held 		Location Notes Ref.
NXT Championship Ethan Page 1 July 7, 2024 10 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Defeated previous championTrick Williams,Shawn Spears,andJe'Von Evans,who Page pinned, in afatal four-way matchatHeatwave.
NXT Women’s Championship Roxanne Perez 2 April 6, 2024 102 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania DefeatedLyra ValkyriaatStand & Deliver. [54]
NXT North American Championship Oba Femi 1 January 9, 2024 190 Orlando, Florida DefeatedSmackDown'sDragon Leein hisNXT Breakout Tournamentcontract cash-in match onNXT. [55]
NXT Women's North American Championship Kelani Jordan 1 June 9, 2024 38 Enterprise, Nevada DefeatedSol Ruca,Lash Legend,Fallon Henley,Jaida Parker,andMichinin a six-womanladder matchto become the inaugural champion atBattleground. [54][56]
NXT Heritage Cup Championship Tony D'Angelo 1 May 14, 2024 64 Orlando, Florida DefeatedCharlie Dempseyby 2–1 onNXT. [57]
NXT Tag Team Championship
Nathan FrazerandAxiom 1 April 9, 2024 99 Orlando, Florida DefeatedBron BreakkerandBaron CorbinonNXT. [58]
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship The Unholy Union
(Alba FyreandIsla Dawn)† 		1 June 15, 2024 32 Glasgow, Scotland Defeated previous championsBianca BelairandJade Cargillin atriple threat tag team match,which also involved the team ofShayna BaszlerandZoey Stark,who they pinned, atClash at the Castle: Scotland. [59]
  • The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship is defended across Raw, SmackDown, and NXT.

Previous championships[edit]

Championship Time on brand
NXT Cruiserweight Championship October 9, 2019 —January 4, 2022[nb 1]
Million Dollar Championship June 13, 2021 — August 23, 2021
WWE 24/7 Championship May 20, 2019 — November 9, 2022[nb 2]
NXT Women's Tag Team Championship March 10, 2021 — June 23, 2023[nb 3]

Other accomplishment(s)[edit]

Championship Latest winner(s) Date won Location Notes
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Baron CorbinandBron Breakker February 4, 2024 Clarksville, Tennessee DefeatedCarmelo HayesandTrick Williamsin thetournament finalatVengeance Dayto win
Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Kay Lee RayandIo Shirai March 22, 2022 Orlando, Florida DefeatedDakota KaiandWendy Chooin thetournament finalonNXT 2.0to win

Television show[edit]

Main article:WWE NXT

TheWWE Networkwas 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 liveNXT TakeOverevents were produced periodically. Beginning on May 17, 2012, WWE began filmingNXTat Full Sail University inWinter Park, Florida,with the venue being billed on air as "Full Sail Live".[60]

In its original format from 2010 to 2012, the series was aseasonally-broadcast competition series that was filmed in large venues during theSmackDowntapings. 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 portrayedheroes,villains,orless distinguishable charactersthat 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.[61][62]Over the course of its five-season run, the winners of each season wereWade Barrett(Season 1),Kaval(Season 2),Kaitlyn(Season 3) andJohnny Curtis(Season 4). AfterNXT Redemption,the show's seasonal format was dropped.

Pay-per-view and WWE Network events[edit]

See also:NXT TakeOver
Event Date Venue Location Main event Ref.
Arrival February 27, 2014 Full Sail University Winter Park, Florida Bo Dallas(c) vs.Adrian Nevillefor theNXT Championship [63]
TakeOver May 29, 2014 Adrian Neville(c) vs.Tyson Kiddfor theNXT Championship [64]
TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way September 11, 2014 Adrian Neville(c) vs.Sami Zaynvs.Tyler Breezevs.Tyson Kiddfor theNXT Championship [65]
TakeOver: R Evolution December 11, 2014 Adrian Neville(c) vs.Sami Zaynin aTitle vs. Career matchfor theNXT Championship [66]
TakeOver: Rival February 11, 2015 Sami Zayn(c) vs.Kevin Owensfor theNXT Championship [67]
TakeOver: Unstoppable May 20, 2015 Kevin Owens(c) vs.Sami Zaynfor theNXT Championship [68]
TakeOver: Brooklyn August 22, 2015 Barclays Center Brooklyn,New York Finn Bálor(c) vs.Kevin Owensin aLadder matchfor theNXT Championship [69]
TakeOver: Respect October 7, 2015 Full Sail University Winter Park, Florida Bayley(c) vs.Sasha Banksin a 30-minuteIron Man matchfor theNXT Women's Championship [70]
TakeOver: London December 16, 2015 SSE Arena Wembley,London,England Finn Bálor(c) vs.Samoa Joefor theNXT Championship [71]
TakeOver: Dallas April 1, 2016 Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas,Texas Finn Bálor(c) vs.Samoa Joefor theNXT Championship [72]
TakeOver: The End June 8, 2016 Full Sail University Winter Park, Florida Samoa Joe(c) vs.Finn Bálorin aSteel Cage matchfor theNXT Championship [73]
TakeOver: Brooklyn II August 20, 2016 Barclays Center Brooklyn,New York Samoa Joe(c) vs.Shinsuke Nakamurafor theNXT Championship [74]
TakeOver: Toronto November 19, 2016 Air Canada Centre Toronto,Ontario,Canada Shinsuke Nakamura(c) vs.Samoa Joefor theNXT Championship [75]
TakeOver: San Antonio January 28, 2017 Freeman Coliseum San Antonio,Texas Shinsuke Nakamura(c) vs.Bobby Roodefor theNXT Championship [76]
TakeOver: Orlando April 1, 2017 Amway Center Orlando, Florida Bobby Roode(c) vs.Shinsuke Nakamurafor theNXT Championship [77][78]
TakeOver: Chicago May 20, 2017 Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois The Authors of Pain(AkamandRezar) (c) vs.DIY(Johnny GarganoandTommaso Ciampa) in aLadder matchfor theNXT Tag Team Championship [79]
TakeOver: Brooklyn III August 19, 2017 Barclays Center Brooklyn,New York Bobby Roode(c) vs.Drew McIntyrefor theNXT Championship [74][80]
TakeOver: WarGames November 18, 2017 Toyota Center Houston,Texas Sanity(Alexander Wolfe,Eric Young,andKillian Dain) vs.The Authors of Pain(AkamandRezar) andRoderick Strongvs.The Undisputed Era(Adam Cole,Bobby Fish,andKyle O'Reilly) in aWarGames match [81][82]
TakeOver: Philadelphia January 27, 2018 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia,Pennsylvania Andrade "Cien" Almas(c) vs.Johnny Garganofor theNXT Championship [83][84][85]
TakeOver: New Orleans April 7, 2018 Smoothie King Center New Orleans,Louisiana Johnny Garganovs.Tommaso Ciampain anunsanctioned match [86][87]
TakeOver: Chicago II June 16, 2018 Allstate Arena Rosemont,Illinois Johnny Garganovs.Tommaso Ciampain aChicago Street Fight [88][89]
U.K. Championship June 26, 2018 Royal Albert Hall Kensington,London,England Pete Dunne(c) vs.Zack Gibsonfor theWWE United Kingdom Championship [90]
TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 August 18, 2018 Barclays Center Brooklyn,New York Tommaso Ciampa(c) vs.Johnny Garganoin aLast Man Standing matchfor theNXT Championship [91][92]
TakeOver: WarGames November 17, 2018 Staples Center Los Angeles,California Pete Dunne,Ricochet,andWar Raiders(HansonandRowe) vs.The Undisputed Era(Adam Cole,Bobby Fish,Kyle O'ReillyandRoderick Strong) in aWarGames match [93][94][95]
TakeOver: Phoenix January 26, 2019 Talking Stick Resort Arena Phoenix, Arizona Tommaso Ciampa(c) vs.Aleister Blackfor theNXT Championship [96][97]
Halftime Heat February 3, 2019 WWE Performance Center Orlando, Florida Aleister Black,RicochetandVelveteen Dreamvs.Adam Cole,Johnny GarganoandTommaso Ciampa [98]
TakeOver: New York April 5, 2019 Barclays Center Brooklyn, New York Johnny GarganovsAdam Colein atwo-out-of-three falls matchfor the vacantNXT Championship [99]
TakeOver: XXV June 1, 2019 Webster Bank Arena Bridgeport, Connecticut Johnny Gargano(c) vs.Adam Colefor theNXT Championship [100]
TakeOver: Toronto August 10, 2019 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, Ontario Adam Cole(c) vs.Johnny Garganoin atwo-out-of-three falls matchfor theNXT Championship [101]
TakeOver: WarGames November 23, 2019 Allstate Arena Rosemont,Illinois Tommaso Ciampa,Keith Lee,Dominik Dijakovic,andKevin Owensvs.The Undisputed Era(Adam Cole,Bobby Fish,Kyle O'Reilly,andRoderick Strong) in aWarGames match [102][103]
TakeOver: Portland February 16, 2020 Moda Center Portland, Oregon Adam Cole(c) vs.Tommaso Ciampafor theNXT Championship [104]
TakeOver: In Your House June 7, 2020 Full Sail University Winter Park, Florida Charlotte Flair(c) vsRhea RipleyvsIo Shiraifor theNXT Women's Championship [105]
TakeOver XXX August 22, 2020 Keith Lee(c) vs.Karrion Krossfor theNXT Championship [106]
TakeOver 31 October 4, 2020 Capitol Wrestling Centerat theWWE Performance Center Orlando, Florida Finn Bálor(c) vs.Kyle O'Reillyfor theNXT Championship [107]
TakeOver: WarGames December 6, 2020 The Undisputed Era(Adam Cole,Kyle O'Reilly,Roderick Strong,andBobby Fish) vs. Team McAfee (Pat McAfee,Pete Dunne,Danny Burch,andOney Lorcan) in aWarGames match [108]
TakeOver: Vengeance Day February 14, 2021 Finn Bálor(c) vs.Pete Dunnefor theNXT Championship [109]
TakeOver: Stand & Deliver April 7, 2021 Io Shirai(c) vs.Raquel Gonzálezfor theNXT Women's Championship [110]
April 8, 2021 Kyle O'Reillyvs.Adam Colein anunsanctioned match
TakeOver: In Your House June 13, 2021 Karrion Kross(c) vs.Kyle O'Reillyvs.Adam Colevs.Johnny Garganovs.Pete Dunnein aFatal 5-Way matchfor theNXT Championship [111]
TakeOver 36 August 22, 2021 Karrion Kross(c) vs.Samoa Joefor theNXT Championship [112][113]
WarGames December 5, 2021 WWE Performance Center Orlando, Florida Team 2.0 (Bron Breakker,Grayson Waller,Tony D'Angelo, andCarmelo Hayes) vs. Team Black & Gold (Johnny Gargano,L. A. Knight,Pete Dunne,andTommaso Ciampa) in aWarGames match [114]
Stand & Deliver April 2, 2022 American Airlines Center Dallas,Texas Dolph Ziggler(c) vs.Bron Breakkerfor theNXT Championship
In Your House June 4, 2022 WWE Performance Center Orlando,Florida Bron Breakker(c) vs.Joe Gacyfor theNXT Championship
Worlds Collide September 4, 2022 WWE Performance Center Orlando,Florida Bron Breakker(c) vs.Tyler Bate(c) to unifiy theNXT ChampionshipandNXT UK Championship
Halloween Havoc October 22, 2022 WWE Performance Center Orlando,Florida Bron Breakker(c) vs.Ilja Dragunovvs.JD McDonaghfor theNXT Championship
Deadline December 10, 2022 WWE Performance Center Orlando,Florida Bron Breakker(c) vs.Apollo Crewsfor theNXT Championship [115]
Vengeance Day February 4, 2023 Spectrum Center Charlotte, North Carolina Bron Breakker(c) vs.Grayson Wallerin aSteel Cage matchfor theNXT Championship [116]
Stand & Deliver April 1, 2023 Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles,California Bron Breakker(c) vs.Carmelo Hayesfor theNXT Championship [117]
Battleground May 28, 2023 Tsongas Center Lowell, Massachusetts Carmelo Hayes(c) vs.Bron Breakkerfor the NXT Championship [118]
The Great American Bash July 30, 2023 H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Cedar Park, Texas Carmelo Hayes(c) vs.Ilja Dragunovfor the NXT Championship
No Mercy September 30, 2023 Mechanics Bank Arena Bakersfield, California Becky Lynch(c) vs.Tiffany Strattonin anExtreme Rules matchfor theNXT Women's Championship
Deadline December 9, 2023 Total Mortgage Arena Bridgeport, Connecticut Ilja Dragunov(c) vs.Baron Corbinfor the NXT Championship
Vengeance Day February 4, 2024 F&M Bank Arena Clarksville, Tennessee Ilja Dragunov(c) vs.Trick Williamsfor the NXT Championship
Stand & Deliver April 6, 2024 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Trick Williamsvs.Carmelo Hayes
Battleground June 9, 2024 UFC Apex Enterprise, Nevada Trick Williams(c) vs.Ethan Pagefor the NXT Championship
Heatwave July 7, 2024 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, Ontario, Canada Trick Williams(c) vs.Je'Von Evansvs.Ethan Pagevs.Shawn Spearsin afatal four-way matchfor the NXT Championship
No Mercy September 1, 2024 TBD Denver, Colorado

Notes[edit]

  1. ^The championship was shared with the205 LiveandNXT UKbrandsuntil it was unified with theNXT North American ChampionshiponJanuary 4, 2022and subsequently retired.
  2. ^The championship was shared amongst all ofWWE'sbrands,until it was retired on November 9, 2022.
  3. ^As a result of the2023 WWE Draft,the title was briefly on theSmackDownbrand from May to June 2023 until it was unified with theWWE Women's Tag Team Championshipon the June 23, 2023, episode ofSmackDownand subsequently retired.

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