WWE NXT
Founded | June 2012 |
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Style |
Professional wrestling Sports entertainment |
Headquarters | Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida |
Founder(s) | Triple H |
Owner(s) | WWE |
WWE NXT, often referred to simply as NXT, is a professional wrestling promotion and a division of the American professional wrestling company WWE. It is based in Winter Park, Florida.
While its primary purpose is to serve as a developmental division for WWE, NXT has come to be viewed by wrestling writers and fans as its own distinct entity—effectively serving as a third brand complementing Raw and SmackDown.[1]
Originally holding its shows primarily in the Orlando, Florida, area, NXT expanded its reach as time has gone on, having embarked on national and international tours, being praised for its high quality of wrestling,[2][3] and captivating storylines.[4][5]
History
Beginnings
In June 2012, WWE ceased operating Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), its developmental promotion in Tampa, Florida, and began running all of its developmental events and operations at Full Sail University under the "WWE NXT" banner. WWE had been using the NXT name for a television program featuring rookies from FCW competing to become WWE main roster members, though the reality television aspects of the show had been dropped earlier in 2012; WWE NXT now serves as the primary television program for the promotion.[6]
On February 27, 2014, NXT held its first live two hour special event called NXT Arrival, which was also the first live in-ring program broadcast on the WWE Network.[7][8][9] Eventually, WWE scheduled more live two-hour special events, which have since become a regular fixture on WWE Network.[10]
Expansion
In 2015, NXT promoted its first live events outside of Florida, with an event that was held in March in Columbus, Ohio.[11] In August of that year, NXT held their first TakeOver show outside of Full Sail with NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and in December, held their first international TakeOver event with NXT TakeOver: London. By 2016, NXT was running approximately 200 shows per year between the U.S. and overseas.[12]
Controversies
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 employed with WWE.[13][14] Meanwhile, other ex-trainees like Briley Pierce, Derrick Bateman, and independent wrestler Terra Calaway also made allegations in 2015,[13][14][15][16] while previous allegations made in 2013 by Chad Baxter and Chase Donovan were also noted.[17] They accused DeMott of making trainees perform dangerous drills,[13] physically assaulting and bullying trainees,[13][14] using homophobic and racial slurs amongst other derogatory terms,[14][17] and condoning sexual harassment.[15] 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.[13][17] On March 6, 2015, DeMott denied the allegations but resigned from WWE "to avoid any embarrassment or damage" to the company.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
Current championships
WWE NXT | ||||||
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Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes |
NXT Championship | Bobby Roode | 1 | January 28, 2017 | 196 | San Antonio, Texas | Defeated Shinsuke Nakamura at a NXT TakeOver: San Antonio. |
NXT Women's Championship | Asuka | 1 | April 1, 2016 | 498 | Dallas, Texas | Defeated Bayley at NXT TakeOver: Dallas. |
NXT Tag Team Championship | The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) |
1 (1, 1) |
January 28, 2017 | 196 | San Antonio, Texas | Defeated #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) at NXT TakeOver: San Antonio. |
WWE United Kingdom Championship | Pete Dunne | 1 | May 20, 2017 | 84 | Chicago, Illinois | Defeated Tyler Bate at NXT TakeOver: Chicago. |
Other accomplishment(s)
Championship | Latest winner(s) | Date won | Location | Notes | Previous winners |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic | The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) |
November 19, 2016 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Defeated TM-61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) in the tournament final to win. | Finn Bálor and Samoa Joe |
Roster
Television
Male wrestlers
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Akam, Akam[18] | Sunny Dhinsa[19] | NXT Tag Team Champion |
Black, AleisterAleister Black[20] | Tom Budgen[21] | |
Wolfe, AlexanderAlexander Wolfe[22] | Axel Tischer | |
Andrade "Cien" Almas, Andrade "Cien" Almas[23] | Manuel Andrade Oropeza[24] | |
Angelo Dawkins, Angelo Dawkins[25] | Gary Gordon | |
Fish, BobbyBobby Fish[26] | Robert Fish[27] | |
Roode, BobbyBobby Roode[28] | Robert Roode Jr. | NXT Champion |
Murphy, BuddyBuddy Murphy[29] | Matthew Adams | |
Cezar Bononi[30] | Cezar Bononi | |
Dan Matha | Daniel Matha[31] | |
McIntyre, DrewDrew McIntyre[32] | Andrew Galloway IV | |
Eric Young, Eric Young[33] | Jeremy Fritz | |
Gabriel Ealy[31] | Gabriel Ealy | |
Itami, HideoHideo Itami[34] | Kenta Kobayashi | |
Gargano, JohnnyJohnny Gargano[35] | John Gargano | |
Ohno, KassiusKassius Ohno[36] | Chris Spradlin[37] | |
Dain, KillianKillian Dain[38] | Damian Mackle[21] | |
Kona Reeves | Noah Pang-Potjes[39] | |
O'Reilly, KyleKyle O'Reilly[40] | Kyle Greenwood[41] | |
Lars Sullivan[42] | Dylan Miley | |
Ford, MontezMontez Ford[43] | Kenneth Crawford | |
Miller, NickNick Miller[44] | Michael Nicholls[45][46] | |
No Way Jose, No Way Jose[47] | Levis Valenzuela Jr.[43] | |
Lorcan, OneyOney Lorcan[48] | Christopher Girard[49] | |
Otis Dozovic | Nikola Bogojevic[45] | |
Dunne, PetePete Dunne | Peter England | WWE United Kingdom Champion |
Rezar, Rezar[50] | Gzim Selmani[51] | NXT Tag Team Champion |
Riddick Moss[52] | Michael Rallis | |
Roderick Strong, Roderick Strong[53] | Christopher Lindsey[43] | |
Fulton, SawyerSawyer Fulton[54] | Jacob Southwick | |
Thorne, ShaneShane Thorne[55] | Shane Veryzer[45][46] | |
Steve Cutler[56] | Thomas Maclin | |
Bing, TianTian Bing[57] | Bin Wang[58] | |
Sabbatelli, TinoTino Sabbatelli[59] | Sabatino Piscitelli | |
Ciampa, TommasoTommaso Ciampa[60] | Tommaso Whitney | Inactive; knee injury |
Knight, TuckerTucker Knight[61] | Levi Cooper | |
Bate, TylerTyler Bate[62] | Tyler Bate | |
Uriel Ealy[31] | Uriel Ealy | |
Velveteen Dream, TheThe Velveteen Dream[63] | Patrick Clark Jr.[64] | |
Blake, WesleyWesley Blake[65] | Cory Weston[66] | |
Female wrestlers
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Laith, AbbeyAbbey Laith[67] | Kimberly Frankele[68] | |
Aliyah, Aliyah[69] | Nhooph Al-Areebi | |
Asuka, Asuka[70] | Kanako Urai | NXT Women's Champion |
Billie Kay, Billie Kay[71] | Jessica McKay[72] | |
Belair, BiancaBianca Belair[45] | Bianca Blair | |
Moon, EmberEmber Moon[73] | Adrienne Reese | |
Evans, LaceyLacey Evans | Macey Estrella[45] | |
Morgan, LivLiv Morgan[74] | Gionna Daddio | |
Rose, MandyMandy Rose[75] | Amanda Saccomanno | |
Cross, NikkiNikki Cross[76] | Nicola Glencross | |
Peyton Royce, Peyton Royce[77] | Cassie McIntosh[78] | |
González, ReinaReina González | Victoria Gonzalez[21] | |
Riot, RubyRuby Riot[68] | Dori Prange | |
Logan, SarahSarah Logan | Sarah Bridges[21] | |
Deville, SonyaSonya Deville[79] | Daria Berenato | |
Borne, VanessaVanessa Borne[45] | Danielle Kamela |
Other on-air personnel
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Ellering, PaulPaul Ellering[80] | Paul Ellering | Manager of The Authors of Pain Hall of Famer |
Vega, ZelinaZelina Vega[81] | Thea Trinidad | Valet of Andrade Almas |
Live events/Yet to debut
Male wrestlers
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Adrian Jaoude | Adrian Jaoude[31] | |
Babatunde, Babatunde | Babatunde Aiyegbusi[45] | |
Big Boa[82][83] | Yanbo Wang[84] | |
Williams, BrennanBrennan Williams | Brennan Williams[85] | |
Matthews, BronsonBronson Matthews[86] | Joshua Bredl | Inactive; hasn't appeared in over 30 days |
Lail, ChadChad Lail[87] | Chad Lail | |
Cheng Yuxiang[83] | Cheng Yuxiang | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Dallas Harper[31] | Dallas Harper | Inactive; hasn't appeared in over 30 days |
Aichner, FabianFabian Aichner | Fabian Aichner[88] | |
Rama, JeetJeet Rama | Satender Ved Pal[89] | |
Jerome Turner[90] | Jerome Turner | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Kishan Raftar | Lovepreet Sangha[89] | |
Leo Gao[83] | Gao Lei | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Rush, LioLio Rush | Lionel Green | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Barthel, MarcelMarcel Barthel | Marcel Barthel[88] | |
Max Wessell | Max Wessell | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Bronson, Mr.Mr. Bronson | Demitrius Bronson[21] | |
Ming | Gu Guangming[83] | |
Raul Mendoza | Raúl Mendoza[91] | |
Terrance Jean-Jacques[45] | Terrance Jean-Jacques | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Wang Xiaolong[83] | Wang Xiaolong | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Yifeng[83] | Yifeng | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Female wrestlers
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Kai, DakotaDakota Kai[92] | Cheree Crowley | |
Sane, KairiKairi Sane[93] | Kaori Housako | |
Rhea Ripley[94] | Demi Bennett | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Beckett, SageSage Beckett[68] | MaryKate Duignan Glidewell | |
Newell, SteffanieSteffanie Newell[92] | Steffanie Newell | Has signed contract, yet to debut Injured; torn ACL |
Taynara Conti | Taynara Melo de Carvalho[21] | |
Xia Li | Zhao Xia | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Zeda[68] | Julia Ho | |
Referees
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
D.A. Brewer[95] | Antoine Brewer[96] | |
Sharma, DarrylDarryl Sharma | Darryl Sharma[97] | |
Wuertz, DrakeDrake Wuertz[98] | Drake Wuertz | |
Eddie Orengo[99] | Eddie Orengo | |
Jessika Carr[100] | Heiser, JessikaJessika Heiser[101] | |
Tom Castor[102] | Thomas Castor |
Off-screen personnel
Backstage personnel
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Pearce, AdamAdam Pearce | Adam Pearce | Trainer[103] Producer |
Berkley Ottman | Berkley Ottman | Floor manager |
Brian Duncan | Brian Duncan | Head athletic and medical trainer[104][105] |
Ceman, CanyonCanyon Ceman | Canyon Ceman | Vice-president of talent development[106] |
Kelley, CathyCathy Kelley[107] | Catherine Kelley | Backstage correspondent Backstage interviewer |
Scobille, ChrisChris Scobille[108] | Christopher Scobille | Assistant writer |
Christy St. Cloud | Christina Olson | Backstage interviewer Ring announcer for NXT live events |
David Bailey | David Bailey | General manager of the WWE Performance Center[109] |
Brisco, GeraldGerald Brisco | Floyd Brisco | Recruiter WWE Hall of Famer[110] |
Joe Belcastro | Joe Belcastro | Lead writer |
Kayla Braxton[111] | Kayla Becker[112] | Ring announcer for NXT live events Backstage interviewer |
Bloom, MattMatt Bloom[113] | Matthew Bloom[114] | Head trainer Producer |
Keegan, MickeyMickey Keegan | Max Pelham | Assistant writer |
Smiley, NormanNorman Smiley[115][116] | Norman Smiley | Trainer Assistant coach |
Brookside, RobbieRobbie Brookside | Robert Brooks | Trainer[117] |
Ryan Katz, Ryan Katz | Ryan Katz | Associate producer Promo trainer |
Amato, SaraSara Amato[118] | Sara Amato | Assistant head trainer Producer |
Stock, SarahSarah Stock | Sarah Stock | Women's trainer[119] |
Scotty 2 Hotty, Scotty 2 Hotty[120] | Scott Garland | Trainer |
Sean Hayes | Sean Hayes | Strength and conditioning coach |
Petruzelli, SethSeth Petruzelli | Seth Petruzelli | Striking coach |
Corino, SteveSteve Corino | Steven Corino | Trainer |
Tara Halaby | Tara Halaby | Physical therapist Athletic and medical trainer[104][105] |
Taylor, TerryTerry Taylor | Paul Taylor lll | Trainer |
H, TripleTriple H[121] | Paul Levesque | WWE minority owner WWE executive vice president (talent/live events/creative) Senior producer |
Vic Joseph | Victor Travagliante | Ring announcer for NXT live events |
On-air personalities
Authority figures
Authority figures | Dates | Position |
---|---|---|
Dusty Rhodes | June 20, 2012 – September 12, 2013 | Interim General Manager |
John "Bradshaw" Layfield | September 12, 2013 – July 31, 2014 | General Manager |
William Regal | July 31, 2014 – present | General Manager |
Michael Colenote1 | November 25, 2015 | Interim General Manager |
- Notes
- ^ Michael Cole acted as Interim General Manager of NXT while William Regal recovered from neck surgery.
Commentators
Commentators | Dates |
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Jim Rossnote1 and Byron Saxton | June 27, 2012 – July 4, 2012 |
Byron Saxton, William Regal, and Jim Ross | July 11, 2012 – October 17, 2012 |
Jim Ross and William Regal | June 20, 2012 October 24, 2012 – October 31, 2012 |
Tony Luftmannote3 and William Regal | October 24, 2012 – October 31, 2012 |
Tony Dawson,note3 William Regal, Tom Phillips, and Brad Maddoxnote2 | November 7, 2012 – July 31, 2013 |
Tony Dawson, William Regal, Tom Phillips, and Alex Riley | August 7, 2013 – September 20, 2013 |
Tom Phillips, William Regal, Byron Saxton, Alex Riley, Jason Albert, and Renee Young | September 20, 2013 – April 3, 2014 |
Tom Phillips, William Regal, Byron Saxton, Rich Brennan, Alex Riley, Jason Albert, and Renee Young | April 10, 2014 – July 24, 2014 |
Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Renee Young, Rich Brennan, Alex Riley, and Jason Albert | July 31, 2014 – September 11, 2014 |
Rich Brennan, Alex Riley, Jason Albert, Renee Young | September 18, 2014 – December 11, 2014 |
Rich Brennan, Alex Riley, Jason Albert, Renee Young, and Corey Graves | December 11, 2014 – January 21, 2015 |
Rich Brennan, Tom Phillips, Alex Riley, Corey Graves, and Jason Albert | January 28, 2015 – March 4, 2015 |
Rich Brennan, Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, and Jason Albert | March 11, 2015 – March 18, 2015 |
Rich Brennan and Corey Graves | March 25, 2015 – April 22, 2015 August 26, 2015 – September 9, 2015 December 30, 2015 – January 6, 2016 |
Rich Brennan, Corey Graves, and Byron Saxton | April 29, 2015 – August 22, 2015 September 16, 2015 – December 23, 2015 |
Tom Phillips and Corey Graves | January 13, 2016 – November 30, 2016 |
Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, and Percy Watson | December 7, 2016 – February 1, 2017 |
Tom Phillips, Nigel McGuinness, and Percy Watson | February 8, 2017 – June 21, 2017 |
Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, and Percy Watson | June 28, 2017 – present |
- Notes
- ^ Jim Ross largely only called the main event.
- ^ The pairings of Dawson and Regal and Phillips and Maddox commentated on alternate shows. Riley replaced Maddox in August 2013 after Maddox became General Manager of Raw.
- ^ Tony Luftman and Tony Dawson were the same commentator. Scott Stanford serves as narrator.
Ring announcers
Ring announcer | Dates |
---|---|
Caylee Turner, Summer Rae, and Chris Russo | June 20, 2012 – October 17, 2012 |
Howard Finkel | Main event, July 29, 2012 (aired on August 29, 2012) |
Summer Rae and Byron Saxton | October 24, 2012 – February 14, 2013 |
Byron Saxton, Kendall Skye, Alexa Bliss, and Veronica Lane | February 21, 2013 – September 19, 2013 |
Eden Stiles and JoJo | September 26, 2013 – October 10, 2014 |
Byron Saxton and JoJo | October 16, 2014 – November 6, 2014 |
JoJo | November 13, 2014 – April 29, 2015 |
JoJo and Greg Hamilton | May 6, 2015 – July 15, 2015 |
Greg Hamilton and Dasha Fuentes | July 22, 2015 – August 24, 2016 |
Mike Rome, Andrea D'Marco, Dasha Fuentes, and Charly Caruso | August 31, 2016 – April 25, 2017 |
Mike Rome, Dasha Fuentes, and Charly Caruso | April 25, 2017 – present |
Television show
The WWE Network broadcasts NXT's eponymous television program in the United States. The show features wrestlers from NXT and WWE. From 2010 to 2012, WWE aired previous version of NXT which consisted of pairing "Rookies" with WWE main-roster members (known as "Pros"), with the pairs competing in challenges until one sole winner remained. The winners of the shows were - Wade Barrett (Season 1), Kaval (Season 2), Kaitlyn (Season 3) and Johnny Curtis (Season 4). After NXT Redemption (Season 5), the current developmental program replaced the previous show.
Production
NXT, in its original format, was taped in large venues before the SmackDown tapings from 2010–2012. When WWE revamped the show they moved the tapings to Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida, with the venue known as "Full Sail Live". WWE started taping NXT in Florida on May 17, 2012.[122] Tickets are available free for Full Sail students; general admission for non-students costs $10.[123]
NXT began airing on the WWE Network on February 27, 2014 with a live event called NXT Arrival. Regular episodes are one-hour and are pre-taped. Live two-hour episodes are produced periodically as part of the NXT TakeOver series.
NXT TakeOver specials
Event | Date | Venue | Location | Main event |
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NXT Arrival | Feb 27, 2014 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, Florida | Bo Dallas (c) vs. Adrian Neville in a Ladder match for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver | May 29, 2014 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, Florida | Adrian Neville (c) vs. Tyson Kidd for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way | Sep 11, 2014 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, Florida | Adrian Neville (c) vs. Sami Zayn vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Tyler Breeze for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: R Evolution | Dec 11, 2014 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, Florida | Adrian Neville (c) vs. Sami Zayn for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: Rival | Feb 11, 2015 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, Florida | Sami Zayn (c) vs. Kevin Owens for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable | May 20, 2015 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, Florida | Kevin Owens (c) vs. Sami Zayn for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn | Aug 22, 2015 | Barclays Center | Brooklyn, New York | Finn Bálor (c) vs. Kevin Owens in a Ladder match for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: Respect[124][125] | Oct 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 |
NXT TakeOver: London | Dec 16, 2015 | SSE Arena | Wembley, London England |
Finn Bálor (c) vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: Dallas[126] | Apr 1, 2016 | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center | Dallas, Texas | Finn Bálor (c) vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: The End | Jun 8, 2016[127] | Full Sail University | Winter Park, Florida | Samoa Joe (c) vs. Finn Bálor in a steel cage match for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II[128] | Aug 20, 2016 | Barclays Center | Brooklyn, New York | Samoa Joe (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: Toronto[129] | Nov 19, 2016 | Air Canada Centre | Toronto, Ontario Canada |
Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: San Antonio | Jan 28, 2017 | Freeman Coliseum | San Antonio, Texas | Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Bobby Roode for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: Orlando | Apr 1, 2017 | Amway Center | Orlando, Florida | Bobby Roode (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the NXT Championship |
NXT TakeOver: Chicago | May 20, 2017 | Allstate Arena | Rosemont, Illinois | The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) (c) vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) in a Ladder match for the NXT Tag Team Championship |
Scheduled upcoming events
Event | Date | Venue | Location | Main event |
---|---|---|---|---|
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III | Aug 19, 2017 | Barclays Center | Brooklyn, New York | |
NXT TakeOver: Houston | Nov 18, 2017 | Toyota Center | Houston, Texas |
See also
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