The BEST episodes of WWE NXT
Every episode of WWE NXT ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of WWE NXT!
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#1 - NXT 264 - NXT TakeOver: Rival
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/11/2015
NXT Champion Sami Zayn defends against Kevin Owens. Adrian Neville meets the enigmatic Finn Bálor, to determine the No. 1 Contender for the NXT Championship. Charlotte puts her NXT Women's Championship on the line in a Fatal 4-Way Match against Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, and Bayley. Watch the future on NXT TakeOver: Rival.
#2 - NXT 512
Season 13 - Episode 28 - Aired 6/19/2019
New NXT Champion Adam Cole returns to Full Sail with The Undisputed ERA to celebrate his monumental victory at TakeOver: XXV!
#3 - NXT 513
Season 13 - Episode 29 - Aired 6/26/2019
Shayna Baszler defends the NXT Women’s Championship against Io Shirai in a Steel Cage Match! Plus, the NXT Breakout Tournament kicks off with Angel Garza facing off with Joaquin Wilde in first-round competition!
#4 - NXT 514
Season 13 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/3/2019
The Undisputed ERA’s Roderick Strong takes on “Prince Pretty” Tyler Breeze in the main event! Also, Mia Yim looks to score another victory when she competes against Aliyah.
#5 - NXT 515
Season 13 - Episode 31 - Aired 7/10/2019
The Street Profits put their NXT Tag Team Championships on the line against the hard-hitting Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. Plus, the NXT Breakout Tournament continues, and Damian Priest continues his quest to Live Forever.
#6 - NXT 516
Season 13 - Episode 32 - Aired 7/17/2019
Adam Cole’s Bay Bay Celebration Tour continues when the NXT Champion puts his title on the line at Full Sail University. Also, the next Superstar steps up, as Apollo Crews returns to NXT to challenge Kushida.
#7 - NXT 517
Season 13 - Episode 33 - Aired 7/24/2019
For the first time, Keith Lee goes one-on-one against Damian Priest! Plus, Jordan Myles and Angel Garza do battle in Semi Final action of the NXT Breakout Tournament! And what stipulations will Adam Cole and Johnny Gargano choose for their historic NXT Championship rematch at 'TakeOver: Toronto'?
#8 - NXT 518
Season 13 - Episode 34 - Aired 7/31/2019
As NXT TakeOver: Toronto rapidly approaches, ‘The BruiserWeight’ Pete Dunne takes on The Undisputed ERA's Roderick Strong in the main event! Also, the Semifinals of the NXT Breakout Tournament continues with Cameron Grimes battling Bronson Reed.
#9 - NXT 519
Season 13 - Episode 35 - Aired 8/7/2019
Just days before NXT TakeOver: Toronto, The Original Bro Matt Riddle battles with The Beast of Belfast Killian Dain! Plus, Shane Thorne takes on Joaquin Wilde, The Street Profits and Undisputed ERA will sign their TakeOver Tag Team Championship contract, and a special preview of some of the action set to take place this Saturday in Toronto!
#10 - NXT 520 - NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2019
Season 13 - Episode 36 - Aired 8/10/2019
NXT Champion Adam Cole defends against Johnny Gargano in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match. In a Triple Threat Match, NXT North American Champion Velveteen Dream faces Roderick Strong and Pete Dunne. Plus, NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler battles Mia Yim, The Undisputed ERA challenge the Street Profits for the NXT Tag Team Championship, and more.
#11 - NXT 210 - NXT ArRIVAL
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2014
A 2-hour special event showcasing the next generation of WWE Superstar! Bo Dallas defends the NXT Championship against Adrian Neville in the first Ladder Match in NXT. Emma challenges Paige for the NXT Women's Championship. Sami Zayn faces Cesaro. The Ascension extends an open challenge for the NXT Tag Team Championship.
#12 - NXT 240 - NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4 Way
Season 8 - Episode 39 - Aired 9/11/2014
The future is now and the future will collide at NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way. Adrian Neville defends the NXT Championship against Tyson Kidd, Sami Zayn and Tyler Breeze in a Fatal 4-Way Match. Bayley faces Charlotte for the NXT Women’s Championship. Enzo Amore battles Sylvester LeFort in a Hair vs. Hair match. and much more.
#13 - NXT 486
Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2019
In a double main event EC3 battles Adam Cole while Bianca Belair goes one-on-one with Nikki Cross. Plus, Johnny Gargano has a challenge for NXT North American Champion Ricochet. Aleister Black confronts NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa.
#14 - NXT 279 - NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable
Season 9 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/20/2015
Sami Zayn looks to end the title reign of his former best friend NXT Champion Kevin Owens. A new No. 1 Contender will be crowned when Hideo Itami, Tyler Breeze, and Finn Bálor compete in a Triple Threat Match. Sasha Banks defends the NXT Women's Championship against Becky Lynch.
#15 - NXT 281
Season 9 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/3/2015
After Kevin Owens' shocking defeat of John Cena at Elimination Chamber, General Manager William Regal has a major announcement concerning the future of Kevin Owens and the NXT Championship. Finn Bálor takes on Rhyno. Plus, get an update on the health of Sami Zayn as well as in-ring action featuring The Vaudevillains, Tyler Breeze, and Adam Rose.
#16 - NXT 293 - NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn
Season 9 - Episode 37 - Aired 8/22/2015
WWE's next generation of Superstars invade Brooklyn, N.Y. with the biggest NXT TakeOver yet. Finn Bálor's reign as NXT Champion hangs in the balance as he takes on Kevin Owens in a Ladder Match. Plus, Bayley gets her opportunity at Sasha Banks' NXT Women's Championship and much more.
#17 - NXT 301 - NXT TakeOver: Respect
Season 9 - Episode 45 - Aired 10/7/2015
In the Main Event of NXT Takeover: Respect, Bayley defends her NXT Women's Championship against Sasha Banks in a 30 Minute WWE Iron Man Match. Also, find out which team will win the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and witness the debut of NXT's new Superstar Asuka as she takes on Dana Brooke.
#18 - NXT 408
Season 11 - Episode 38 - Aired 8/23/2017
After NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, Barclays Center hosts a very special edition of NXT, featuring UK Champion Pete Dunne and Wolfgang teaming up to battle Tyler Bate and Trent Seven. Plus, take a look back at all of the fallout from TakeOver with exclusive footage and interviews!
#19 - NXT 645
Season 15 - Episode 46 - Aired 10/19/2021
NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa joins forces with his rival Bron Breakker to take on The Grizzled Young Veterans. An opportunity to Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal for the upcoming NXT Women’s Tag Team Title Match is on the line. Grayson Waller faces LA Knight for the right to host Halloween Havoc.
#20 - NXT 647
Season 15 - Episode 48 - Aired 11/2/2021
Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams take on Johnny Gargano & Dexter Lumis. NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose begins her title reign. Cameron Grimes steps into Duke Hudson's Poker Room. Tony D’Angelo joins “Lashing Out with Lash Legend." Von Wagner & Kyle O'Reilly battle Legado del Fantasma.
#21 - NXT 649
Season 15 - Episode 50 - Aired 11/16/2021
Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai reignite their rivalry in a head-to-head showdown. Tony D'Angelo collides with Dexter Lumis. Odyssey Jones joins forces with Jacket Time to take on Diamond Mine. Cameron Grimes and Duke Hudson sit down for one final hand of Texas Hold ’Em.
#22 - NXT 652 - NXT WarGames
Season 15 - Episode 53 - Aired 12/5/2021
It's old school vs. new school as two generations of NXT Superstars collide in a WarGames Match. NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa leads his fellow NXT originals into battle against NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes and the up-and-coming combatants of NXT 2.0.
#23 - NXT 921
Season 20 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/7/2026
#24 - NXT 485
Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2019
On this special extended episode, Matt Riddle battles Kassius Ohno in NXT's first main event of 2019. Plus, Cathy Kelley hosts a look back at 2018's most memorable moments as the nominees for NXT's 2018 Year End Awards are revealed.
#25 - NXT 510
Season 13 - Episode 26 - Aired 6/5/2019
Following a historic TakeOver: XXV, what will be the fallout on NXT?