WWE NXT

This article is about the TV show. For the brand itself, see NXT (WWE brand).

WWE NXT
WWE NXT logo (2024–present)
Also known asNXT Redemption (2011–2012)
NXT 2.0 (2021–2022)
GenreProfessional wrestling
Created by
Written by
Presented by
StarringNXT roster
Opening theme"Millions From Now" by 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons18
No. of episodes762
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupMulti-camera setup
Running time
  • 120 minutes
  • 120–180 minutes
    (TakeOver specials)
Production companyWWE
Original release
Network
ReleaseFebruary 23, 2010 (2010-02-23) –
present
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WWE NXT, also known simply as NXT, is an American professional wrestling television program. It is produced by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, featuring performers from the promotion's NXT brand division. The show currently airs live on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on The CW.

NXT initially debuted in 2010 as a seasonal show which was presented as a hybrid between WWE's scripted live event shows and reality television, in which talent from WWE's then-developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) participated in a competition to become WWE's next "breakout star", with the help of mentors from WWE's Raw and SmackDown brands. Five seasons of this iteration were broadcast, with Wade Barrett, Kaval, Kaitlyn, and Johnny Curtis as winners. In June 2012, WWE ended the seasonal competition format and opted to revamp the show as a developmental wrestling program, replacing FCW. NXT became the flagship television show of the NXT brand, and has since received a positive reception and high viewership, with praise for its high quality of wrestling[1][2] and captivating storylines, particularly from 2014 to 2018.[3][4]

The initial version of the show made its debut on Syfy on February 23, 2010, replacing WWE ECW, but was replaced by SmackDown in October. It then aired as an hourly webcast on WWE.com in the United States until June 13, 2012, before it was expanded to international markets on the WWE Network in 2014. In 2019, NXT expanded into a live two-hour program on the USA Network, airing on Wednesday nights, at the same time as rival promotion All Elite Wrestling's flagship show Dynamite on TNT, before moving to Tuesday nights in April 2021. In September 2021, NXT was revamped and rebranded as NXT 2.0. A supplementary show titled NXT Level Up began airing on February 18, 2022, replacing 205 Live. In September 2022, "2.0" was dropped from the title, and on October 1, 2024, NXT moved to The CW.

The WWE Network ceased operations in the United States on April 5, 2021, with all content being moved to Peacock, which currently has most previous NXT episodes, excluding content that was censored or removed by Peacock TV's standards and practices department.[5] Recent episodes are still available for on-demand viewing 30 days after the original air date.[6]


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  1. ^ Shoemaker, David (December 17, 2014). "The Best Wrestling Show of the Year Wasn't WWE's 'TLC' ... It Was 'NXT Takeover: R Evolution'". grantland.com. Grantland. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  2. ^ Beougher, Wyatt (December 15, 2014). "NXT Is the Best Weekly Episodic Wrestling Show Today, Period". 411mania.com. 411mania. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Oster, Aaron (February 26, 2015). "NXT, Where the Women Work". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  4. ^ Chin, Mike. "The Magnificent Seven: The Top 7 WWE Moments of 2015". www.411mania.com. 411MANIA. Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Konuwa, Alfred (March 29, 2021). "WWE Network Content Continues To Be Censored Ahead Of Move To Peacock". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Welch, Chris (March 8, 2021). "WWE Network on Peacock: your questions answered". The Verge. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021. In-ring action with new weekly episodes of NXT the day after air, as well as the 2021 replays of RAW and SmackDown 30 days after air.