List of NXT Champions

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The [[NXT Championship]] is a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Professional Wrestling Championship#World championships|world championship]] competed for exclusively in [[NXT (IWE brand)|NXT]], [[IWE]]'s [[Farm Team#Professional wrestling|developmental division]]. The championship was first introduced on the July 1, 2012, edition of ''[[IWE NXT]]'' when NXT Commissioner [[Dusty Semmler (wrestler)|Dusty Semmler]] announced a "Gold Rush" tournament, featuring 4 developmental roster NXT Superstars and 4 main roster IWE Superstars competing to be crowned as the inaugural NXT Champion in a knockout system format. [[Chris Lopez|Seth Rollins]] became the first NXT Champion by defeating [[Jacob Miller|Jinder Mahal]] in the tournament finals on July 26, 2012.
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The [[NXT Championship]] is a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Professional Wrestling Championship#World championships|world championship]] competed for exclusively in [[NXT (IWE brand)|NXT]], [[IWE]]'s [[Farm Team#Professional wrestling|developmental division]]. The championship was first introduced on the July 1, 2012, edition of ''[[IWE NXT]]'' when NXT Commissioner [[Dusty Semmler (wrestler)|Dusty Semmler]] announced a "Gold Rush" tournament, featuring 4 developmental roster NXT Superstars and 4 main roster IWE Superstars competing to be crowned as the inaugural NXT Champion in a knockout system format. [[Chris Lopez|Seth Rollins]] became the first NXT Champion by defeating [[Jacob Miller|Jinder Mahal]] in the tournament finals on July 26, 2012 ([[Broadcast Delay|aired]] August 29).
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The championship is contested in [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]], in which participants usually execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. Some reigns were held by champions using a [[Ring Name|ring name]], while others used their real name.
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As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}, there have been 27 reigns among 20 different champions and three vacancies. The inaugural champion was [[Chris Lopez|Seth Rollins]].
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==Title history==
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[[Bron Breakker<!--Kevin Bronson Hunter-->|Bron Breakker]] is the current champion in his second reign. He defeated [[Nick Kessler|Dolph Ziggler]] on the April 4, 2022, episode of ''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]'' in Dallas, Texas; this was the first time the title has changed hands on one of IWE's main roster television programs.
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As of September 6, 2018, there have been 16 championship reigns with 14 different champions. The inaugural champion was [[Chris Lopez|Seth Rollins]]. [[Samoa Simpson]] and [[Shinsuke McKinnon|Shinsuke Nakamura]] have the most reigns with two. [[Kevin Devitt|Finn Balor]]'s reign as champion is the longest at 292 days (IWE recognizes it at 293) while Samoa Simpson's second reign is the shortest at 14 days. [[Taylor Hellbusch|Bo Dallas]] holds the record as the youngest champion, winning the title two days before his 23rd birthday, while [[Robert Renaud|Bobby Roode]] is the oldest champion, winning the title at 39.
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== Reigns ==
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As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" colspan="3" width=5%|Reign statistics
!style="background: #e3e3e3;" colspan="3" width=5%|Reign statistics
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|align=left|Defeated [[Jacob Miller|Jinder Mahal]] in the finals of an eight&ndash;man tournament to become the inaugural champion. Aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]] on August 29, 2012.
|align=left|Defeated [[Jacob Miller|Jinder Mahal]] in the finals of an eight&ndash;man tournament to become the inaugural champion. Aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]] on August 29, 2012.
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!2
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|154
|align=left|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|no-disqualification match]]. Aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]] on January 9, 2013.
|align=left|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|no-disqualification match]]. Aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]] on January 9, 2013.
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|align=left|Aired on tape delay on June 12, 2013.
|align=left|Aired on tape delay on June 12, 2013.
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!4
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|align=left|This was a [[Ladder Match|ladder match]].
|align=left|This was a [[Ladder Match|ladder match]].
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!5
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|63
|align=left|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Luchas de Apuestas|title vs. career match]]. If Sami Zayn lost, he would voluntarily quit the NXT roster.
|align=left|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Luchas de Apuestas|title vs. career match]]. If Sami Zayn lost, he would voluntarily quit the NXT roster.
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|- align=center
|- align=center
!6
!6
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|143
|align=left|Owens won when the referee decided that Zayn was unable to continue.
|align=left|Owens won when the referee decided that Zayn was unable to continue.
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|- align=center
|- align=center
!7
!7
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|293
|293
|align=left|
|align=left|
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|- align=center
|- align=center
!8
!8
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|122
|122
|align=left|
|align=left|
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|- align=center
|- align=center
!9
!9
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|92
|92
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|align=left|
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|- align=center
|- align=center
!10
!10
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|14
|14
|align=left|
|align=left|
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|- align=center
|- align=center
!11
!11
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|57
|57
|align=left|This match was taped at a house show and aired during the December 7, 2016 episode of [[IWE NXT|NXT]].
|align=left|This match was taped at a house show and aired during the December 7, 2016 episode of [[IWE NXT|NXT]].
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|- align=center
|- align=center
!12
!12
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|203
|203
|align=left|
|align=left|
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|- align=center
|- align=center
!13
!13
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|92
|92
|align=left|
|align=left|
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|- align=center
|- align=center
!14
!14
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|140
|140
|align=left|
|align=left|
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|- align=center
|- align=center
!15
!15
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|109
|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes Black's reign as ending on July 25, 2018, when the following episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes Black's reign as ending on July 25, 2018, when the following episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|- align=center
|- align=center
!16
!16
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|231
|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes Ciampa's reign as beginning on July 25, 2018, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes Ciampa's reign as beginning on July 25, 2018, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|- style="background:#e3e3e3;" align="center"
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!—
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|March 13, 2019
|March 13, 2019
|[[IWE NXT (TV Series)|NXT]]
|[[IWE NXT (TV Series)|NXT]]
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|[[Winter Park, Florida]]
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|[[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park, FL]]
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|—
|—
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|—
|—
|align=left|{{small|The title was vacated due to Ciampa's injury.}}
|align=left|{{small|The title was vacated due to Ciampa's injury.}}
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!17
!17
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|57
|align=left|{{small|Gargano defeated [[Mathew Dinnocenzo|Adam Cole]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Series variations|two out of three falls match]] to win the vacant title.}}
|align=left|{{small|Gargano defeated [[Mathew Dinnocenzo|Adam Cole]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Series variations|two out of three falls match]] to win the vacant title.}}
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|- align=center
|- align=center
!18
!18
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|[[Bridgeport, Connecticut]]
|[[Bridgeport, Connecticut]]
|1
|1
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|271+
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|396
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|271+
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|403
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|align=left|{{small|In September 2019, the [[NXT (IWE brand)|NXT]] brand became one of IWE's three main brands along with [[Raw (IWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (IWE brand)|SmackDown]].<br>IWE recognizes Cole's reign as ending on July 8, 2020, when the following match aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|- align=center
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!19
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|[[Sembe Goudiaby (wrestler)|Keith Lee]]
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|July 1, 2020
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|[[IWE The Great American Bash#2020|The Great<br>American Bash]]<br>Night 2
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|[[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park, FL]]
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|1
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|52
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|44
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|align=left|{{small|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Winner takes all match|Winner Takes All match]], in which Lee defended the [[NXT North American Championship]]. This makes him the only wrestler to hold both titles simultaneously.<br>IWE recognizes Lee's reign as beginning on July 8, 2020, when the match aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|- align=center
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!20
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|[[Kevin Kesar<!--McAlmond (2007, pg. 33)-->|Karrion Kross]]
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|August 22, 2020
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|[[NXT TakeOver 30|TakeOver XXX]]
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|[[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park, FL]]
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|1
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|4
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|3
|align=left|
|align=left|
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|
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|- style="background:#e3e3e3;" align="center"
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!—
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|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#vacant|Vacated]]
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|August 26, 2020
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|''[[IWE NXT|NXT]]''
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|[[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park, FL]]
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|—
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|—
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|—
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|align=left|{{small|Vacated due to [[Kevin Kesar<!--McAlmond (2007, pg. 33)-->|Karrion Kross]] suffering a [[Separated Shoulder|separated shoulder]] during his match at [[NXT TakeOver XXX|TakeOver XXX]].}}
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|- align=center
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!21
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|[[Kevin Devitt|Finn Bálor]]
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|September 8, 2020
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|''[[IWE NXT#Notable episodes|Super Tuesday II]]''
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|[[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park, FL]]
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|1
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|212
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|212
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|align=left|{{small|Defeated [[Mathew Dinnocenzo|Adam Cole]] for the vacant title.<br>Aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]] on September 8.}}
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|
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|- align=center
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!22
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|[[Kevin Kesar<!--McAlmond (2007, pg. 33)-->|Karrion Kross]]
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|April 8, 2021
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|[[NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver|TakeOver: Stand & Deliver]]<br>{{small|Night 2}}
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|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]
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|2
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|136
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|136
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|
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|- align=center
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!23
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|[[Samoa Simpson]]
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|August 22, 2021
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|[[NXT TakeOver 36|TakeOver 36]]
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|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]
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|3
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|21
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|20
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|align=left|
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|
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|- style="background:#e3e3e3;" align="center"
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!—
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|[[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#vacant|Vacated]]
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|September 12, 2021
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|—
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|—
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|—
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|—
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|—
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|align=left|{{small|[[Samoa Simpson]] relinquished the title due to an undisclosed injury.}}
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|24
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|[[Tommaso McAlmond|Tommaso Ciampa]]
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|September 14, 2021
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|''[[IWE NXT|NXT 2.0]]''
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|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]
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|2
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|112
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|111
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|align=left|{{small|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Fatal four-way match]] for the vacant championship, also involving [[Scott Ricker<!--(2000, pg. 65)-->|LA Knight]], [[Luke Fehlig (wrestler)|Pete Dunne]], and Von Wagner.}}
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|25
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|[[Bron Breakker<!--Kevin Bronson Hunter-->|Bron Breakker]]
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|January 4, 2022
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|[[NXT: New Year's Evil (2022)|New Year's Evil]]
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|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]
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|1
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|63
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|63
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|align=left|
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|
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|26
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|[[Nick Kessler|Dolph Ziggler]]
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|March 8, 2022
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|[[NXT Roadblock (2022)|Roadblock]]
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|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]
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|1
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|27
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|26
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|align=left|{{small|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat match]] also involving [[Tommaso McAlmond|Tommaso Ciampa]].}}
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|
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|27
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|[[Bron Breakker<!--Kevin Bronson Hunter-->|Bron Breakker]]
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|April 4, 2022
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|''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]
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|[[Dallas|Dallas, TX]]
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|2
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|362
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|362
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|align=left|{{small|On September 4, 2022 at [[IWE Worlds Collide (2022)|Worlds Collide]], Breakker defeated [[Travis Blatter<!--(2006, pg. 73)-->|Tyler Bate]] to [[Championship unification|unify]] the [[NXT United Kingdom Championship]] into the [[NXT Championship]]. The NXT United Kingdom Championship was retired and the NXT Championship became the Unified NXT Championship.}}
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|28
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|[[<!--Christian--> Alex Beveridge-Brigham<!--(2007, pg. 53)-->|Carmelo Hayes]]
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|April 1, 2023
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|[[NXT Stand & Deliver (2023)|Stand & Deliver]]
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|[[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]]
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|1
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|182
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|182
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|align=left|
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|
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|29
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|[[Ilja Dragunov<!--Ilya Tobias Vogelsang (2006, pg. 44)-->|Ilja Dragunov]]
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|September 30, 2023
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|[[NXT No Mercy (2023)|No Mercy]]
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|[[Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield, CA]]
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|1
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|206
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|206
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|align=left|
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|
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|30
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|Trick Williams
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|April 23, 2024
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|[[NXT Spring Breakin' (2024)|NXT:<br>Spring Breakin']]<br>{{small|Night 1}}
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|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando, FL]]
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|1
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|75
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|74
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|align=left|{{small|Had Williams lost, he would have had to leave [[NXT (IWE brand)|NXT]].}}
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|
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|30
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|Ethan Page
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|July 7, 2024
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|[[NXT Heatwave (2024)|Heatwave]]
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|[[Toronto|Toronto, ON, Canada]]
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|1
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|86
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|86
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|align=left|{{small|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|fatal four-way match]] also involving Shawn Spears and Je'Von Evans, who Page pinned.}}
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|
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|31
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|Trick Williams
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|October 1, 2024
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|''[[IWE NXT|NXT]]'''s debut on [[The CW (television network)|The CW]]
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|[[Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, IL]]
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|2
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|60+
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|60+
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|align=left|{{small|[[Justin Eldridge<!--(2007, pg. 25--->|CM Punk]] was the [[Referee (professional wrestling)#Special referees|special guest referee]].}}
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|- align=center
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!1
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|1
|[[Kevin Devitt|Finn Balor]]
|[[Kevin Devitt|Finn Balor]]
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|2
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|colspan=2|504
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|2
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|[[Mathew Dinnocenzo|Adam Cole]]
|1
|1
-
|292
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|396
-
|293
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|403
|- align=center
|- align=center
-
!2
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|3
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|[[Bron Breakker<!--Kevin Bronson Hunter-->|Bron Breakker]]
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|2
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|colspan=2|425
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|4
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|[[Tommaso McAlmond|Tommaso Ciampa]]
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|2
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|350
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|348
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|5
|[[Kevin Satterly (wrestler)|Adrian Neville]]
|[[Kevin Satterly (wrestler)|Adrian Neville]]
|1
|1
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|287
|287
|- align=center
|- align=center
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!3
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|6
|[[Taylor Hellbusch|Bo Dallas]]
|[[Taylor Hellbusch|Bo Dallas]]
|1
|1
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|261
|- align=center
|- align=center
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!3
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|7
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|style="background-color:#ffe6bd"|[[Mathew Dinnocenzo|Adam Cole]] †
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|[[Robert Renaud|Bobby Roode]]
|1
|1
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|colspan=2|271+
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|colspan=2|203
|- align=center
|- align=center
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!5
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|8
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|[[Tommaso McAlmond|Tommaso Ciampa]]
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|[[Ilja Dragunov<!--Ilya Tobias Vogelsang (2006, pg. 44)-->|Ilja Dragunov]]
|1
|1
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|238
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|colspan=2|206
-
|232
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|- align=center
|- align=center
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!6
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|9
-
|[[Robert Renaud|Bobby Roode]]
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|[[<!--Christian--> Alex BeverigeMassengale-Brigham<!--(2007, pg. 73)-->|Carmelo Hayes]]
|1
|1
-
|colspan=2|203
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|colspan=2|183
|- align=center
|- align=center
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!7
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|10
|[[Keith Ewen|Big E Langston]]
|[[Keith Ewen|Big E Langston]]
|1
|1
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|154
|- align=center
|- align=center
-
!8
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|11
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|[[Samoa Simpson]]
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|3
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|156
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|154
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|12
|[[Shinsuke McKinnon|Shinsuke Nakamura]]
|[[Shinsuke McKinnon|Shinsuke Nakamura]]
|2
|2
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|149
|- align=center
|- align=center
-
!9
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|13
|[[Russell Steen|Kevin Owens]]
|[[Russell Steen|Kevin Owens]]
|1
|1
|colspan=2|143
|colspan=2|143
|- align=center
|- align=center
-
!10
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|14
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|[[Kevin Kesar<!--McAlmond (2007, pg. 33)-->|Karrion Kross]]
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|2
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|140
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|139
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|15
|[[Jesse Manuel Gutierrez (wrestler)|Andrade "Cien" Almas]]
|[[Jesse Manuel Gutierrez (wrestler)|Andrade "Cien" Almas]]
|1
|1
|colspan=2|140
|colspan=2|140
|- align=center
|- align=center
-
!11
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|16
-
|[[Samoa Simpson]]
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|style="background: #ffe6bd"|Trick Williams †
|2
|2
-
|135
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|135+
-
|136
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|134+
|- align=center
|- align=center
-
!12
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|17
|[[Chris Lopez|Seth Rollins]]
|[[Chris Lopez|Seth Rollins]]
|1
|1
|colspan=2|133
|colspan=2|133
|- align=center
|- align=center
-
!13
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|18
|[[Cody Hafer|Aleister Black]]
|[[Cody Hafer|Aleister Black]]
|1
|1
-
|colspan=2|102
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|102
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|108
|- align=center
|- align=center
-
!14
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|19
|[[Dax Hoovestall|Drew McIntyre]]
|[[Dax Hoovestall|Drew McIntyre]]
|1
|1
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|92
|92
|- align=center
|- align=center
-
!15
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|20
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|Ethan Page
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|1
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|colspan=2|86
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|21
|[[Ryan Sebei|Sami Zayn]]
|[[Ryan Sebei|Sami Zayn]]
|1
|1
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|63
|63
|- align=center
|- align=center
-
!16
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|22
|[[Stephen Honzel|Johnny Gargano]]
|[[Stephen Honzel|Johnny Gargano]]
|1
|1
|colspan=2|57
|colspan=2|57
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|23
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|[[Sembe Goudiaby (wrestler)|Keith Lee]]
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|1
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|52
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|44
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|- align=center
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|24
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|[[Nick Kessler|Dolph Ziggler]]
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|1
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|27
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|26
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The NXT Championship is a professional wrestling world championship competed for exclusively in NXT, IWE's developmental division. The championship was first introduced on the July 1, 2012, edition of IWE NXT when NXT Commissioner Dusty Semmler announced a "Gold Rush" tournament, featuring 4 developmental roster NXT Superstars and 4 main roster IWE Superstars competing to be crowned as the inaugural NXT Champion in a knockout system format. Seth Rollins became the first NXT Champion by defeating Jinder Mahal in the tournament finals on July 26, 2012 (aired August 29).

As of February 19, 2025, there have been 27 reigns among 20 different champions and three vacancies. The inaugural champion was Seth Rollins.

Bron Breakker is the current champion in his second reign. He defeated Dolph Ziggler on the April 4, 2022, episode of Raw in Dallas, Texas; this was the first time the title has changed hands on one of IWE's main roster television programs.

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[edit] Reigns

As of February 19, 2025

Key
No. The overall championship reign
Reign The reign number for the specific champion listed
Days The number of the days that the champion held the title for
Days
recog. 		The number of days that the promotion officially recognizes the champion as having held the title for
+ The current reign is changing daily

No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days Days recog.
1 Seth Rollins July 26, 2012 NXT Orlando, Florida 1 133 133 Defeated Jinder Mahal in the finals of an eight–man tournament to become the inaugural champion. Aired on tape delay on August 29, 2012.
2 Big E Langston December 6, 2012 NXT Orlando, Florida 1 168 154 This was a no-disqualification match. Aired on tape delay on January 9, 2013.
3 Bo Dallas May 23, 2013 NXT Orlando, Florida 1 280 261 Aired on tape delay on June 12, 2013.
4 Adrian Neville February 27, 2014 NXT arRIVAL Orlando, Florida 1 287 287 This was a ladder match.
5 Sami Zayn December 11, 2014 NXT Takeover: R Evolution Orlando, Florida 1 62 63 This was a title vs. career match. If Sami Zayn lost, he would voluntarily quit the NXT roster.
6 Kevin Owens February 15, 2015 NXT Takeover: Rival Orlando, Florida 1 143 143 Owens won when the referee decided that Zayn was unable to continue.
7 Finn Balor July 4, 2015 The Beast in the East Tokyo, Japan 1 292 293
8 Samoa Simpson April 21, 2016 House show Lowell, MA 1 121 122
9 Shinsuke Nakamura August 20, 2016 NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II New York City, NY 1 91 92
10 Samoa Simpson November 19, 2016 NXT TakeOver: Toronto Toronto, ON 2 14 14
11 Shinsuke Nakamura December 3, 2016 NXT Osaka, Japan 2 56 57 This match was taped at a house show and aired during the December 7, 2016 episode of NXT.
12 Bobby Roode January 28, 2017 NXT TakeOver: San Antonio San Antonio, TX 1 203 203
13 Drew McIntyre August 19, 2017 NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III Brooklyn, NY 1 91 92
14 Andrade "Cien" Almas November 18, 2017 NXT TakeOver: WarGames Houston, TX 1 140 140
15 Aleister Black April 7, 2018 NXT TakeOver: New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana 1 102 109 IWE recognizes Black's reign as ending on July 25, 2018, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
16 Tommaso Ciampa July 18, 2018 NXT Orlando, Florida 1 238 231 IWE recognizes Ciampa's reign as beginning on July 25, 2018, when the episode aired on tape delay.
— Vacated March 13, 2019 NXT Winter Park, FL — — — The title was vacated due to Ciampa's injury.
17 Johnny Gargano April 5, 2019 NXT TakeOver: New York Brooklyn, New York 1 57 57 Gargano defeated Adam Cole in a two out of three falls match to win the vacant title.
18 Adam Cole June 1, 2019 NXT TakeOver: XXV Bridgeport, Connecticut 1 396 403 In September 2019, the NXT brand became one of IWE's three main brands along with Raw and SmackDown.
IWE recognizes Cole's reign as ending on July 8, 2020, when the following match aired on tape delay.
19 Keith Lee July 1, 2020 The Great
American Bash
Night 2 		Winter Park, FL 1 52 44 This was a Winner Takes All match, in which Lee defended the NXT North American Championship. This makes him the only wrestler to hold both titles simultaneously.
IWE recognizes Lee's reign as beginning on July 8, 2020, when the match aired on tape delay.
20 Karrion Kross August 22, 2020 TakeOver XXX Winter Park, FL 1 4 3
— Vacated August 26, 2020 NXT Winter Park, FL — — — Vacated due to Karrion Kross suffering a separated shoulder during his match at TakeOver XXX.
21 Finn Bálor September 8, 2020 Super Tuesday II Winter Park, FL 1 212 212 Defeated Adam Cole for the vacant title.
Aired on tape delay on September 8.
22 Karrion Kross April 8, 2021 TakeOver: Stand & Deliver
Night 2 		Orlando, FL 2 136 136
23 Samoa Simpson August 22, 2021 TakeOver 36 Orlando, FL 3 21 20
— Vacated September 12, 2021 — — — — — Samoa Simpson relinquished the title due to an undisclosed injury.
24 Tommaso Ciampa September 14, 2021 NXT 2.0 Orlando, FL 2 112 111 This was a Fatal four-way match for the vacant championship, also involving LA Knight, Pete Dunne, and Von Wagner.
25 Bron Breakker January 4, 2022 New Year's Evil Orlando, FL 1 63 63
26 Dolph Ziggler March 8, 2022 Roadblock Orlando, FL 1 27 26 This was a triple threat match also involving Tommaso Ciampa.
27 Bron Breakker April 4, 2022 Raw Dallas, TX 2 362 362 On September 4, 2022 at Worlds Collide, Breakker defeated Tyler Bate to unify the NXT United Kingdom Championship into the NXT Championship. The NXT United Kingdom Championship was retired and the NXT Championship became the Unified NXT Championship.
28 Carmelo Hayes April 1, 2023 Stand & Deliver Los Angeles, CA 1 182 182
29 Ilja Dragunov September 30, 2023 No Mercy Bakersfield, CA 1 206 206
30 Trick Williams April 23, 2024 NXT:
Spring Breakin'
Night 1 		Orlando, FL 1 75 74 Had Williams lost, he would have had to leave NXT.
30 Ethan Page July 7, 2024 Heatwave Toronto, ON, Canada 1 86 86 This was a fatal four-way match also involving Shawn Spears and Je'Von Evans, who Page pinned.
31 Trick Williams October 1, 2024 NXT's debut on The CW Rosemont, IL 2 60+ 60+ CM Punk was the special guest referee.

[edit] Combined reigns

As of February 19, 2025.

+ Indicates the current champion

Rank Champion No. of reigns Combined days Combined days
recognized by IWE
1 Finn Balor 2 504
2 Adam Cole 1 396 403
3 Bron Breakker 2 425
4 Tommaso Ciampa 2 350 348
5 Adrian Neville 1 287 287
6 Bo Dallas 1 280 261
7 Bobby Roode 1 203
8 Ilja Dragunov 1 206
9 Carmelo Hayes 1 183
10 Big E Langston 1 168 154
11 Samoa Simpson 3 156 154
12 Shinsuke Nakamura 2 147 149
13 Kevin Owens 1 143
14 Karrion Kross 2 140 139
15 Andrade "Cien" Almas 1 140
16 Trick Williams † 2 135+ 134+
17 Seth Rollins 1 133
18 Aleister Black 1 102 108
19 Drew McIntyre 1 91 92
20 Ethan Page 1 86
21 Sami Zayn 1 62 63
22 Johnny Gargano 1 57
23 Keith Lee 1 52 44
24 Dolph Ziggler 1 27 26

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