NXT Gold Rush 2023

NXT Gold Rush was a two week special episode of World Wrestling Entertainment's NXT television series that took place on June 20 and 27, 2023 at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
==Production==
===Background===
On the June 13 episode of NXT, Shawn Michaels announced that NXT Gold Rush would take place over the following two weeks at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
===Storylines===
On the June 6 episode of NXT, Dana Brooke and Cora Jade were the last two participants eliminated in a battle royal to determine the number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship. The following week, Jade interrupted Brooke during an interview, with Jade blaming Brooke for her elimination before slapping her. Later that night, Jade would take on Thea Hail, however, Brooke would cost Jade the match. As a result, a match between Brooke and Jade was scheduled for week one of Gold Rush.
On the June 13 episode of NXT, Malik Blade defeated his tag team partner Edris Enofe in singles competition. During the match, the teams of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger and Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen had been watching at ringside. After, commentator Booker T announced that the three teams would face off in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match at week one of Gold Rush, with the winners facing NXT Tag Team Champions Gallus (Wolfgang and Mark Coffey) at week two.
At Battleground on May 28, North American Champion Wes Lee defeated Tyler Bate and Joe Gacy in a Triple Threat Match to retain his title. On the May 30 episode of NXT, Lee and Bate faced The Dyad (Jagger Reid and Rip Fowler). During the match, Mustafa Ali appeared in the crowd, making his return to NXT. On the June 13 episode of NXT, Lee, Bate, and Ali defeated Gacy, Reid, and Fowler in a Six Man Tag Team Match. Later that night, Ali proposed that Lee defend his North American Championship against Bate with Ali as guest referee. Lee and Bate agreed and the match was later made official for week one of Gold Rush. 
On the June 6 episode of NXT, Bron Breakker called out World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, challenging him to a match. The following week, Rollins appeared in a video, accepting Breakker's challenge. As a result, the match was made official for week one of Gold Rush.
On the June 6 episode of NXT, Thea Hail won a battle royal to become the number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship held by Tiffany Stratton. It was later announced that Stratton would defend the title against Hail at week two of Gold Rush.
On the May 30 episode of NXT, Carmelo Hayes defeated Noam Dar to retain the NXT Championship. After the match, Baron Corbin returned to NXT, attacking Hayes. The following week, Ilja Dragunov challenged Corbin to a match. The next week, before Dragunov and Corbin faced off, Shawn Michaels revealed that the winner of the match would face Hayes for the NXT Championship at week two of Gold Rush. Corbin would beat Dragunov, earning himself the match with Hayes.
==Match Preview==
Dana Brooke vs. Cora Jade 	Preview
Triple Threat Tag Team Match 	Preview
Wes Lee vs. Tyler Bate 	Preview
Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker 	Preview
Gigi Dolin vs. Kiana James 	Preview
Nathan Frazer vs. Dragon Lee 	Preview
Gallus vs. Edris Enofe & Malik Blade	Preview
Tiffany Stratton vs. Thea Hail 	Preview
Carmelo Hayes vs. Baron Corbin 	Preview
==Results==
===Week 1===
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*Wes Lee (c) defeated Tyler Bate to retain the NXT North American Championship (Special Guest Referee: Mustafa Ali) (12:59)
*Edris Enofe & Malik Blade defeated Hank Walker & Tank Ledger and Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen (w/Fallon Henley) in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match to become the #1 Contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championship (9:12)
*Cora Jade defeated Dana Brooke by Referee's Decision (10:46)
*Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend (w/Oro Mensah & Noam Dar) defeated Valentina Feroz & Yulisa Leon (3:22)
*Seth Rollins (c) defeated Bron Breakker to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (17:06)
===Week 2===
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*Tiffany Stratton (c) defeated Thea Hail (w/Duke Hudson) to retain the NXT Women's Championship (9:08)
*Gallus (Wolfgang & Mark Coffey) (c) defeated Edris Enofe & Malik Blade to retain the NXT Tag Team Championship (13:18)
*Nathan Frazer (w/Yulisa Leon) (c) defeated Dragon Lee (w/Valentina Feroz) [2:1] [Round 5] to retain the NXT Heritage Cup Championship (13:02)
*Gigi Dolin defeated Kiana James (9:04)
*Carmelo Hayes (w/Trick Williams) (c) defeated Baron Corbin to retain the NXT Championship (16:32)
==Other on-screen talent==
;Commentators
*Vic Joseph
*Booker T
;Ring announcer
*Alicia Taylor	
;Interviewer
*McKenzie Mitchell
;Referees
==See also==
*WWE NXT
==External links==
* NXT Gold Rush 2023 Night 1 at CAGEMATCH.net
* NXT Gold Rush 2023 Night 2 at CAGEMATCH.net
* NXT Gold Rush 2023 Night 1 at WWE.com
* NXT Gold Rush 2023 Night 2 at WWE.com
Category:2023 television events
Category:NXT Gold Rush 2023