NXT (IWE brand)
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| NXT | |||
| Logo for the brand and the NXT program | |||
| Product type | Professional wrestling Sports entertainment | ||
| Owner | IWE | ||
| Produced by | Triple K | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Introduced | February 29, 2012 | ||
| Related brands | Raw SmackDown 205 Live XCW | ||
| Tagline | 8 NXT Rookies. 8 IWE Pros. 1 Dream. (2012) | ||
| General Manager: William Regal (July 31, 2014 – present) | |||
IWE NXT, often referred to simply as NXT, is a professional wrestling promotion and a division of the American professional wrestling company IWE based in Winter Park, Florida. While its primary purpose is to serve as a developmental division for IWE, 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. 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 and captivating storylines.
Contents |
History
Beginnings
Expansion
Controversies
Championships and accomplishments
Current championships
| NXT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes |
| NXT Championship | Karrion Kross | 1 | August 22, 2020 | 2 | Winter Park, Florida | Defeated Keith Lee at NXT TakeOver: XXX. |
| NXT North American Championship | Damian Priest | 1 | August 22, 2020 | 2 | Winter Park, Florida | Defeated Johnny Gargano, Trevor Lee, Bronson Reed and Velveteen Dream in a Ladder match for the vacant title at NXT TakeOver: XXX. |
| NXT Tag Team Championship | Imperium (Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner) | 1 | May 13, 2020 | 103 | Orlando, Florida | Defeated Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher on NXT. |
| NXT Women's Championship | Io Shirai | 1 | June 7, 2020 | 78 | Winter Park, Florida | Defeated previous champion Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat match at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. |
- Note 1 - The IWE Women's Tag Team Championship and the IWE 24/7 Championship can also be defended on NXT as they are shared among the brands
- Note 2 – The NXT Cruiserweight Championship is shared with the 205 Live brand.
Other accomplishment(s)
| Championship | Latest winner(s) | Date won | Location | Notes | Previous winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic | The Authors of Pain (Rezar and Akam) | November 19, 2016 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Defeated TM-61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) in the tournament final to win | Finn Bálor and Samoa Simpson |
Roster
- Main article: List of WWE personnel § NXT
Television show
- Main article: IWE NXT
Production
NXT IWE Network events
- See also: List of IWE Network events
In addition to the NXT TakeOver series, NXT has had the NXT Arrival as a IWE Network event.
