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The '''NXT North American Championship''' is a [[professional wrestling]] [[Professional wrestling championship#Location-specific championships|championship]] created and promoted by the [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] [[WWE]]. It is defended as the secondary men's championship of [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]], the promotion's [[Farm team|developmental brand]]. The current champion is [[ |
The '''NXT North American Championship''' is a [[professional wrestling]] [[Professional wrestling championship#Location-specific championships|championship]] created and promoted by the [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] [[WWE]]. It is defended as the secondary men's championship of [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]], the promotion's [[Farm team|developmental brand]]. The current champion is [[Dominik Mysterio]] from [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]], who is in his first reign. He won the title by defeating [[Wes Lee]] on the July 18, 2023, episode of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]''. |
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The championship was introduced during the March 7, 2018, tapings of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]'' ([[Broadcast delay|aired]] March 28) and the inaugural champion was [[Adam Cole]]. In September 2019, the company began promoting NXT as its "[[WWE brand extension|third brand]]" when the ''NXT'' television program was moved to the [[USA Network]]. Two years later, however, NXT reverted to its original function as WWE's developmental brand. In January 2022, the [[NXT Cruiserweight Championship]] was [[Championship unification|unified]] into the North American Championship. |
The championship was introduced during the March 7, 2018, tapings of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]'' ([[Broadcast delay|aired]] March 28) and the inaugural champion was [[Adam Cole]]. In September 2019, the company began promoting NXT as its "[[WWE brand extension|third brand]]" when the ''NXT'' television program was moved to the [[USA Network]]. Two years later, however, NXT reverted to its original function as WWE's developmental brand. In January 2022, the [[NXT Cruiserweight Championship]] was [[Championship unification|unified]] into the North American Championship. |
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| Date established | March 7, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Current champion(s) | Dominik Mysterio | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date won | July 18, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
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The NXT North American Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE. It is defended as the secondary men's championship of NXT, the promotion's developmental brand. The current champion is Dominik Mysterio from Raw, who is in his first reign. He won the title by defeating Wes Lee on the July 18, 2023, episode of NXT.
The championship was introduced during the March 7, 2018, tapings of NXT (aired March 28) and the inaugural champion was Adam Cole. In September 2019, the company began promoting NXT as its "third brand" when the NXT television program was moved to the USA Network. Two years later, however, NXT reverted to its original function as WWE's developmental brand. In January 2022, the NXT Cruiserweight Championship was unified into the North American Championship.
The title is distinct from the WWF North American Heavyweight Championship, as it does not carry the lineage of the former title, which was contested from 1979 to 1981.
History
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In June 2012, WWE established NXT as their developmental territory, replacing Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). It was not until 2018, however, that a secondary championship was established for the brand. During the March 7, 2018, tapings of NXT (aired March 28), NXT General Manager William Regal announced a ladder match for TakeOver: New Orleans to determine the inaugural NXT North American Champion. Later that night, EC3, Killian Dain, Adam Cole, Ricochet, Lars Sullivan, and Velveteen Dream were announced as the participants in the match.[1][2][3] At the event, Cole won the match to become the inaugural champion.[4]
While NXT had originally been established as WWE's developmental territory, the NXT North American Championship was introduced in the midst of NXT establishing itself as WWE's third major brand. This became official when NXT was moved to the USA Network in September 2019, thus making the NXT North American Championship a third secondary title for WWE, along with the WWE Intercontinental Championship and WWE United States Championship.[5] In September 2021, however, NXT reverted to being WWE's developmental brand.[6]
In January 2022, the NXT Cruiserweight Championship was unified into the North American Championship. At the special New Year's Evil episode of NXT on January 4, 2022, reigning North American Champion Carmelo Hayes defeated Cruiserweight Champion Roderick Strong. The Cruiserweight Championship was retired with Hayes going forward as North American Champion.[7][8][9][10]
When the title is held by a main roster wrestler, it has been defended on main roster shows, such as SmackDown wrestler Solo Sikoa defending it on the September 16, 2022, episode of SmackDown against Madcap Moss.[11] Raw wrestler "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio has defended it for The Judgment Day twice on the main roster, on the July 21, 2023, episode of SmackDown against Butch,[12][13] and three nights later against Sami Zayn on Raw.[14]
Belt design
The championship belt was unveiled by WWE executive and NXT head Triple H on April 3, 2018. Featuring three gold plates on a thick brown leather strap, the rounded center plate features a globe that only shows the continent of North America. The banner above the globe reads "North American" and above the banner is the NXT logo. The lower banner at the bottom of the globe reads "Champion". In what has become a prominent feature of WWE's championship belts, the two side plates feature a removable center section which can be customized with the champion's logos; the default side plates feature a vertical NXT logo on a globe. This was WWE's first secondary title to feature customizable side plates. It was the only NXT championship to feature the NXT logo for the default side plates until the introduction of the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship in 2021; the other NXT championships feature the WWE logo.[15]
Reigns
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As of August 11, 2024, there have been 18 reigns between 15 champions and two vacancies. The inaugural champion was Adam Cole. Wes Lee's sole reign is the longest at 269 days. Johnny Gargano has the most reigns at three, with his first reign being the shortest at 4 days (due to tape delay, however, WWE recognizes that Gargano's first reign lasted 25 days, thus recognizing Solo Sikoa's reign as the shortest at 7 days). Velveteen Dream is the youngest champion, winning the title at 23 years old while Damian Priest is the oldest, winning the title at 37.
The Judgment Day are the current champion in their first reign, letting "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio carry it for them. They defeated Wes Lee on the July 18, 2023, episode of NXT in Orlando, Florida in a 3-on-1 Handicap Match.
Notes
- ^ 25 days as recognized by WWE due to the episode in which he lost the title airing on tape delay; the shortest reign recognized by WWE is Solo Sikoa's reign at 7 days (6 days according to their title history).
References
- ^ Johnson, Mike (March 7, 2018). "SPOILER: NEW WWE CHAMPIONSHIP CONFIRMED, HOW FIRST CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED". PWInsider. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ Powell, Jason (March 7, 2018). "NXT introducing new title belt during WrestleMania weekend (non match result TV taping spoiler)". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Breaking news: NXT to debut a new championship (CAUTION: SPOILER)". WWE. March 7, 2018. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ Moore, John (7 April 2018). "4/7 Moore's NXT Takeover: New Orleans live review – Andrade Almas vs. Aleister Black for the NXT Title, Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship, Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa in an unsanctioned match, ladder match for the new North American Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Csonka, Larry (May 10, 2016). "Triple H Discusses NXT as a Third Brand, Putting Talent in a Position to Succeed, More". 411Mania.
- ^ Wrestlenomics Staff (October 4, 2021). "The future of WWE NXT 2.0 on the USA Network". Wrestlenomics. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ Currier, Joseph (December 21, 2021). "Title Unification Match Added to Nxt New Year's Evil". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Holder, James (December 29, 2021). "NXT Cruiserweight Championship Set To Be Retired". Inside the Ropes. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Moore, John (January 4, 2022). "1/4 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Tommaso Ciampa vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Title, Walter, Fabian Aichner, and Marcel Barthel vs. Riddle and MSK, Mandy Rose vs. Raquel Gonzalez vs. Cora Jade for the NXT Women's Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Roderick Strong in a title unification match, AJ Styles confronts Grayson Waller". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Currier, Joseph (January 4, 2022). "WWE Unifies Nxt North American and Cruiserweight Titles". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ "SmackDown results, Sept. 16, 2022: Brawling Brutes win the right the challenge The Usos in chaotic Fatal 4-Way Match". WWE. September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Barnett, Jake (July 21, 2023). "WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (7/21): Barnett's review of Roman Reigns and Jey Uso set the rules of engagement, LA Knight vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Sheamus vs. Cameron Grimes in a U.S. Title Invitational four-way". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ Bhat, Varun Anand (July 22, 2023). "Did Dominik Mysterio accidentally create history following SmackDown appearance? What you might have missed!". Sportskeeda. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ Keller, Wade (July 24, 2023). "WWE Raw Results (7/24): Keller's report on Seth-Balor contract signing, Logan Paul-Ricochet face-to-face, Stark vs. Lynch, Drew-Gunther face-to-face". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ WWE.com Staff (April 3, 2018). "Triple H unveils new NXT North American Championship". WWE. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.