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This article is about the developmental branch. For the TV show, see WWE NXT (TV series).

WWE NXT
FoundedAugust 2012
StyleProfessional wrestling
Sports entertainment
HeadquartersFull Sail University, Winter Park, Florida

WWE NXT, often referred to simply as NXT, is a professional wrestling promotion and a division of the American entertainment 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] captivating storylines, and the opportunities they afford female wrestlers as opposed to on the main roster; the latter of which has led to a change on how women's wrestling is portrayed in WWE.[4][5]

History

Beginnings

In August 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
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days held Location Notes
NXT Championship Shinsuke Nakamura 2 December 3, 2016 2816 Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan Defeated Samoa Joe at a house show.
NXT Women's Championship Asuka 1 April 1, 2016 3062 Dallas, Texas, United States Defeated Bayley at NXT TakeOver: Dallas.
NXT Tag Team Championship #DIY
(Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) 		1
(1,1) 		November 19, 2016 2830 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Defeated The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) at NXT TakeOver: Toronto in a two-out-of-three falls tag team match.

Other accomplishment(s)

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Location Notes Previous winners
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic The Authors of Pain
(Akam and Rezar) 		1
(1,1) 		November 19, 2016 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Defeated TM61 Finn Bálor and Samoa Joe

Roster

Male wrestlers

Shinsuke Nakamura
DIY - Johnny Gargano (left) and Tommaso Ciampa
Ring name Real name Notes
Adrian Jaoude Adrian Jaoude[18] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Akam[19] Sunny Dhinsa[20]
Alexander Wolfe Axel Tischer[21]
Andrade Almas[22] Manuel Andrade[23]
Angelo Dawkins[24] Gary Gordon
Austin Aries[25] Daniel Solwold Jr. Commentator for WWE 205 Live
Babatunde Aiyegbusi Babatunde Aiyegbusi[26] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Bobby Roode[27] Robert Roode Jr.
Brennan Williams Brennan Williams[28] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Bronson Matthews[18] Joshua Bredl Wrestling on NXT house shows
Buddy Murphy[29] Matthew Adams
Cezar Bononi[30] Cezar Bononi Wrestling on NXT house shows
Chris Atkins[31] Christopher Atkins Wrestling on NXT house shows
Dallas Harper[18] Dallas Harper Wrestling on NXT house shows
Damian O'Connor Damian Mackle[32] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Dan Matha Daniel Matha[18] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Dash Wilder[33] Daniel Wheeler
Dylan Miley[34] Dylan Miley Wrestling on NXT house shows
Elias Samson[35] Logan Shulo
Eric Young Jeremy Fritz
Gabriel Ealy[18] Gabriel Ealy Wrestling on NXT house shows
Hideo Itami[36] Kenta Kobayashi Inactive; neck injury
Jeet Rama Satender Ved Pal[37] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Johnny Gargano[38] John Gargano NXT Tag Team Champion
Kassius Ohno[39] Chis Spradlin[40]
Kishan Raftar Lovepreet Sangha[37] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Kona Reeves Noah Pang-Potjes

[41]

Wrestling on NXT house shows
Mada Mada Abdelhamid[42] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Montez Ford[21] Kenneth Crawford
Nick Miller Michael Nicholls[26][43]
No Way Jose[44] Levis Valenzuela Jr.[21]
Oney Lorcan Christopher Girard[45]
Otis Dozovic Nikola Bogojevic[26] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Patrick Clark Patrick Clark[46] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Rezar[47] Gzim Selmani[48]
Rich Swann Richard Swann[49] Also on Raw
WWE Cruiserweight Champion
Riddick Moss[50] Michael Rallis Wrestling on NXT house shows
Roderick Strong[44] Christopher Lindsey[21]
Samoa Joe[51] Nuufolau Seanoa
Sawyer Fulton[52] Jacob Southwick Inactive; shoulder injury
Scott Dawson[53] David Harwood[54]
Shane Thorne Shane Veryzer[26][43]
Shinsuke Nakamura[55] Shinsuke Nakamura[56][57] NXT Champion
Steve Cutler[58] Tommy Maclin Wrestling on NXT house shows
Tian Bing[59] Bin Wang[60] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Tino Sabbatelli[61] Sabatino Piscitelli Wrestling on NXT house shows
Tommaso Ciampa[62] Tommaso Whitney NXT Tag Team Champion
Tommy End Tommy Budgen[32] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Tucker Knight[63] Levi Cooper Wrestling on NXT house shows
Tye Dillinger[64] Ronnie Arneill
Uriel Ealy[18] Uriel Ealy Wrestling on NXT house shows
Wesley Blake[65] Cory Weston[66]

Female wrestlers

Asuka
Ring name Real name Notes
Aliyah[21][67] Nhooph Al-Areebi
Asuka[68] Kanako Urai NXT Women's Champion
Billie Kay[69] Jessica McKay[70]
Binky Blair[26] Bianca Blair Wrestling on NXT house shows
Cheree Crowley[71] Cheree Crowley
Danielle Kamela[26] Danielle Kamela
Daria Berenato[42] Daria Berenato
Dori Prange[72] Dori Prange
Ember Moon[73] Adrienne Reese
Kimberly Frankele[72] Kimberly Frankele
Liv Morgan[74] Gionna Daddio
Macey Estrella Macey Estrella[26] Wrestling on NXT house shows
Mandy Rose[75] Amanda Saccomanno
Nikki Cross[76] Nicola Glencross
Peyton Royce[77] Cassie McIntosh[78]
Sarah Bridges Sarah Bridges[32] Wrestling on NXT house shows

Other on-air personnel

Ring name Real name Notes
Paul Ellering[79] Paul Ellering Manager of The Authors of Pain
Hall of Famer

Referees

See also: Referee (professional wrestling)
Ring name Real name Notes
Danilo Anfibio[80] Danilo Anfibio
Darryl Sharma Darryl Sharma[81]
Drake Wuertz[82] Drake Wuertz
Eddie Orengo Eddie Orengo

Off-screen personnel

Backstage personnel

Jason Albert
Triple H
Ring name Real name Notes
Adam Pearce Adam Pearce Trainer[83]
Producer
Berkley Ottman Berkley Ottman Floor manager
Brian Duncan Brian Duncan Head athletic and medical trainer[84][85]
Canyon Ceman Canyon Ceman Vice-president of talent development[86]
Cathy Kelley[87] Catherine Kelley Backstage correspondent
Backstage interviewer
Chris Scobille[88] Christopher Scobille Assistant writer
David Bailey David Bailey General manager of the WWE Performance Center[89]
Gerald Brisco Floyd Brisco Recruiter
WWE Hall of Famer[90]
Joe Belcastro Joe Belcastro Lead writer
Jason Albert Matthew Bloom Head trainer
Kayla Braxton[91] Kayla Becker[92] Ring announcer for NXT live events
Mikaze Sarath Ton Seamster
Mickey Keegan Max Pelham Creative[93]
Norman Smiley[94][95] Norman Smiley Trainer
Assistant coach
Robbie Brookside Robert Brooks Trainer[96]
Ryan Katz Ryan Katz Associate producer
Promo trainer
Sara Amato[97] Sara Amato Assistant head trainer
Producer
Sarah Stock Sarah Stock Women's trainer[98]
Scotty 2 Hotty Scott Garland Trainer
Sean Hayes Sean Hayes Strength and conditioning coach
Seth Petruzelli Seth Petruzelli Striking coach
Steve Corino Steven Corino Trainer
Steve Keirn[99] Stephen Keirn Trainer
Tara Halaby Tara Halaby Physical therapist
Athletic and medical trainer[84][85]
Terry Taylor Paul Taylor lll Trainer
Triple H[100] Paul Levesque WWE minority owner
WWE executive vice president (talent/live events/creative)
Senior producer

On-air personalities

Authority figures

William Regal
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 Cole^ November 25, 2015 (2015-11-25) Interim General Manager
Notes

^ Michael Cole acted as Interim General Manager of NXT while William Regal recovered from neck surgery.

Commentators

Commentators Dates
Jim Ross^ and Byron Saxton June 27, 2012 (2012-06-27) – July 4, 2012 (2012-07-04)
Byron Saxton, William Regal and Jim Ross7 July 11, 2012 (2012-07-11) – October 17, 2012 (2012-10-17)
Jim Ross and William Regal June 20, 2012 (2012-06-20)
October 24, 2012 (2012-10-24) – October 31, 2012 (2012-10-31)
Tony Luftman^ and William Regal October 24, 2012 (2012-10-24) – October 31, 2012 (2012-10-31)
Tony Dawson, William Regal, Tom Phillips and Brad Maddox^ 8 November 7, 2012 (2012-11-07) – July 31, 2013 (2013-07-31)
Tony Dawson, William Regal, Tom Phillips and Alex Riley8 August 7, 2013 (2013-08-07) – September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20)
Tom Phillips, William Regal, Byron Saxton, Alex Riley, Jason Albert and Renee Young September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20) – April 3, 2014 (2014-04-03)
Tom Phillips, William Regal, Byron Saxton, Rich Brennan, Alex Riley, Jason Albert and Renee Young April 10, 2014 (2014-04-10) – July 24, 2014 (2014-07-24)
Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Renee Young, Rich Brennan, Alex Riley and Jason Albert July 31, 2014 (2014-07-31) – September 11, 2014 (2014-09-11)
Rich Brennan, Alex Riley, Jason Albert, Renee Young September 18, 2014 (2014-09-18) – December 11, 2014 (2014-12-11)
Rich Brennan, Alex Riley, Jason Albert, Renee Young and Corey Graves December 11, 2014 (2014-12-11) – January 21, 2015 (2015-01-21)
Rich Brennan, Tom Phillips, Alex Riley, Corey Graves and Jason Albert January 28, 2015 (2015-01-28) – March 4, 2015 (2015-03-04)
Rich Brennan, Tom Phillips, Corey Graves and Jason Albert March 11, 2015 (2015-03-11) – March 18, 2015 (2015-03-18)
Rich Brennan and Corey Graves March 25, 2015 (2015-03-25) – April 22, 2015 (2015-04-22)
August 26, 2015 (2015-08-26) – September 9, 2015 (2015-09-09)
December 30, 2015 (2015-12-30) – January 6, 2016 (2016-01-06)
Rich Brennan, Corey Graves and Byron Saxton April 29, 2015 (2015-04-29) – August 22, 2015 (2015-08-22)
September 16, 2015 (2015-09-16) – December 23, 2015 (2015-12-23)
Tom Phillips and Corey Graves January 13, 2016 (2016-01-13) – November 30, 2016 (2016-11-30)
Tom Phillips, Corey Graves and Percy Watson December 7, 2016 (2016-12-07) – present
Notes
  1. ^ Jim Ross largely only called the main event.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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, Dasha Fuentes, Mike Rome, Andrea D'Marco and Charly Caruso ^ July 22, 2015 – present
Notes
  1. ^ D'Marco and Caruso are currently announcing at NXT live events.

Television show

Main article: WWE NXT (TV series)

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 there one sole winner remained. The winners of the show 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.[101] Tickets are available free for Full Sail students; general admission for non-students costs $10.[102]

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

See also: NXT TakeOver (series) and List of WWE Network events
Event Date Venue Location Main event
NXT Arrival Feb 27, 2014 Full Sail University Winter Park, Florida Bo Dallas (c) vs. Adrian Neville 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[103][104] 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[105] 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[106] 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[107] Aug 20, 2016 Barclays Center Brooklyn, New York Samoa Joe (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the NXT Championship
NXT TakeOver: Toronto[108] Nov 19, 2016 Air Canada Centre Toronto, Ontario
Canada 		Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship

Scheduled upcoming events

Event Date Venue Location Main event
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
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn (2017) Aug 19, 2017 Barclays Center Brooklyn, New York
NXT TakeOver: Houston Nov 28, 2017 Toyota Center Houston, Texas

See also

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