List of WWE NXT special episodes

= List of WWE NXTspecial episodes =
== Special episodes ==
Episode Title 	Date 	Location 	Rating
(18–49)	U.S.
Viewers
(million)	Notes
NXT season 1 premiere 	February 23, 2010 	Milwaukee, Wisconsin 	1.3 	1.7 	Debut episode on Syfy, replacing ECW.
First episode under the old, reality competition-based format.
NXT season 1 finale 	June 1, 2010 	Dallas, Texas 	1.17	1.4 	Wade Barrettwas declared the winner.
NXT season 2 premiere 	June 8, 2010 	Tampa, Florida 	1.07	1.5 	
NXT season 2 finale 	August 31, 2010 	Albany, New York 	1.02	1.3 	Kaval was declared the winner.
NXT season 3 premiere 	September 7, 2010 	Baltimore, Maryland 	0.96	1.2 	Featured an all Divas season.
Show was moved from Syfy to WWE.com mid-season.
NXT season 3 finale 	November 30, 2010 	Norfolk, Virginia 	N/A 	N/A 	Kaitlyn was declared the winner.
NXT season 4 premiere 	December 7, 2010 	Dayton, Ohio 	N/A 	N/A 	First season broadcast entirely on WWE.com.
NXT season 4 finale 	March 1, 2011 	Cleveland, Ohio 	N/A 	N/A 	Johnny Curtiswas declared the winner.
NXTRedemptionpremiere 	March 8, 2011 	Houston, Texas 	N/A 	N/A 	Featured seven rookies chosen from the previous male-only seasons.
NXT Redemptionfinale 	June 13, 2012 	Manchester, New Hampshire	N/A 	N/A 	Final episode of NXT under its reality competition-based format.
No winner was declared.
NXT season 6 premiere 	June 20, 2012 	Winter Park, Florida 	N/A 	N/A 	First episode of NXT under its developmental brand format.
Debut at Full Sail University.
NXTRewind 2013 	December 25, 2013 	Winter Park, Florida 	N/A 	N/A 	Recap episode featuring all of the year's events on NXT.
Featured a match between Antonio Cesaroand William Regal, in what would be Regal's final professional wrestling match.
NXTRewind 2014 	December 25, 2014 	Winter Park, Florida 	N/A 	N/A 	Recap episode featuring all of the year's events on NXT.
Featured Charlotte (c) vs. Sasha Banks for the NXT Women's Championship.
The Best of NXT 2015 	December 30, 2015 	Winter Park, Florida 	N/A 	N/A 	Recap episode featuring all of the year's events on NXT.
NXT in Japan 	December 28, 2016 	Osaka, Japan 	N/A 	N/A 	First 2-hour edition of NXT, from the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan.
Featured matches included:
* DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) (c) vs. Akira Tozawa and Tajiri for the NXT Tag Team Championship
* Asuka (c) vs. Nia Jax for the NXT Women's Championship
* Samoa Joe(c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the NXT Championship
NXTHoliday Week 	December 13, 2017 	Winter Park, Florida 	0.27	0.84 	Christmasspecial on the USA Network, while being simulcasted on the WWE Network.
Part of USA's WWE Holiday Week.
NXT's USA Network premiere 	September 18, 2019	Winter Park, Florida 	0.43	1.18 	Live debut on the USA Network.
2-hour show in which the first hour aired on USA, while the remainder aired on the WWE Network.
Featured Roderick Strong(c) vs. Velveteen Dream for the NXT North American Championship.
First two-hour NXTon USA 	October 2, 2019 	Winter Park, Florida 	0.32	0.89 	First 2-hour live episode aired in full on USA Network.
First episode opposite of AEW Dynamite, in what would start the Wednesday Night Wars.
Featured matches included:
* Adam Cole (c) vs. Matt Riddle for the NXT Championship
* Shayna Baszler (c) vs. Candice LeRae for the NXT Women's Championship
* The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) (c) vs. The Street Profits(Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) for the NXT Tag Team Championship
2019 NXTYear-End Awards 	January 1, 2020 	Winter Park, Florida 	0.15	0.55 	Year-end awards edition of NXT.
The Great American Bash 	July 1, 2020 	Winter Park, Florida 	0.22	0.79 	The first part of a two-week special event.
Both nights went head-to-head with All Elite Wrestling's Fyter Fest.
The Great American Bash 	July 8, 2020 	Winter Park, Florida 	0.20	0.76 	Featured Adam Cole (NXT Champion) vs. Keith Lee (NXT North American Champion) in a Winner Takes All match.
Super Tuesday 	September 1, 2020 	Winter Park, Florida 	0.26	0.85 	The first part of a two-week special Tuesday event due to 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs on USA Network in the normal Wednesday time slot.
Featured Finn Bálor vs. Tommaso Ciampa vs. Adam Cole vs. Johnny Garganofor the vacant NXT Championshipin a 60 minute Iron Man match.
Super Tuesday 	September 8, 2020 	Winter Park, Florida 	0.22	0.84 	Featured matches included:
* Finn Bálor vs. Adam Cole for the vacant NXT Championship
* Rhea Ripleyvs. Mercedes Martinez in a Steel Cage.
Takeoff to TakeOver 	September 23, 2020	Winter Park, Florida 	0.18	0.7 	TakeOver 31preview show.
Featured matches included:
* Shotzi Blackheart vs. Aliyah vs. Kayden Cartervs. Dakota Kaivs. Raquel Gonzalez vs. Indi Hartwell vs. Gia vs. Catalina vs. Raven vs. Ellie vs. Marina Shafir vs. Avery vs. Taylor vs. Rita vs. Kacy Catanzaro vs. Xia Li vs. Candice LeRae vs. Rhea Ripley in a Battle Royalto determine the #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship
* Bronson Reedvs. Kushidavs. Timothy Thatcher vs. Cameron Grimes vs. Kyle O'Reillyin a Gauntlet Eliminator to determine the #1 contender for the NXT Championship
NXT: Halloween Havoc 	October 28, 2020 	Orlando, Florida 	0.25	0.88 	Special Halloween-themed episode of NXT, hosted by Shotzi Blackheart.
First Halloween Havoc event held since 2000, making its WWE debut.
Featured the classic "Spin The Wheel, Make the Deal" gimmick, where match stipulations are determined by a spin of a roulette wheel.
Featured matches included:
* Damian Priest(c) vs. Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American Championship
* Io Shirai (c) vs. Candice LeRae for the NXT Women's Championship
A Very Gargano Christmas Special	December 23, 2020 	Orlando, Florida 	0.19	0.7 	Christmasspecial episode.
Went head-to-head with All Elite Wrestling's Holiday Bash.
Featured Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan (c) vs. Drake Maverickand Killian Dainin a street fightfor the NXT Tag Team Championship.
2020 NXTYear-End Awards 	December 30, 2020 	Orlando, Florida 	0.59	0.12 	Year-end awards edition of NXT.
Went head-to-head with All Elite Wrestling's Celebration of Mr. Brodie Lee's Life.
NXT: New Year's Evil 	January 6, 2021 	Orlando, Florida 	0.64	0.16 	New Year'sspecial, hosted by Dexter Lumis.
Went head-to-head with night 1 of All Elite Wrestling's New Year's Smash.
First New Year's Evil special since 1999, making its WWE debut.
Featured matches included:
* Finn Bálor (c) vs. Kyle O'Reilly for the NXT Championship
* Karrion Krossvs. Damian Priest
* Raquel González vs. Rhea Ripley in a Last Woman Standing match
TakeOver: Stand & DeliverNight 1	April 7, 2021 	Orlando, Florida 	0.24	0.768	Night 1 of a two-night TakeOverspecial event, airing in NXT's normal timeslot.
Was the first TakeOver event to air on the USA Network.
Concluded the Wednesday Night Wars, as NXT moved to Tuesdays starting April 13.
Featured matches included:
* MSK (Wes Lee and Nash Carter) vs. Grizzled Young Veterans(James Drakeand Zack Gibson) vs. Legado Del Fantasma (Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde) for the vacant NXT Tag Team Championship
* Walter (c) vs. Tommaso Ciampa for the NXT United Kingdom Championship
* Io Shirai (c) vs. Raquel González for the NXT Women's Championship
NXT's move to Tuesday 	April 13, 2021 	Orlando, Florida 	0.22	0.805	Was the first NXT episode since the conclusion of the Wednesday Night Wars and the first on their new night on the USA Network.
Featured matches included:
* MSK (Wes Lee and Nash Carter) (c) vs. Killian Dainand Drake Maverick for the NXT Tag Team Championship
* Santos Escobar (c) vs. Kushidafor the NXT Cruiserweight Championship
The Great American Bash 	July 6, 2021 	Orlando, Florida 	0.19	0.707	Featured matches included:
* MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) (c) vs. Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher for the NXT Tag Team Championship
* L. A. Knight(c) vs. Cameron Grimes for the Million Dollar Championship
* Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly
NXT on Syfy 	July 27, 2021 	Orlando, Florida 	0.12	0.52 	Special airing of NXT on Syfydue to NBCUniversalcoverage of the 2020 Summer Olympics on USA Network.
First episodes of NXTbroadcast on Syfy since September 28, 2010.
NXT on Syfy 	August 3, 2021 	Orlando, Florida 	0.10	0.52 	Special airing of NXT on Syfydue to NBCUniversalcoverage of the 2020 Summer Olympics on USA Network.
First episodes of NXTbroadcast on Syfy since September 28, 2010.
NXT 2.0 premiere 	September 14, 2021	Orlando, Florida 	0.21	0.77 	The first episode of the newly revamped NXT, featuring a new logo, remodeled WWE Performance Center, and new theme song performed by Wale.
Featured the wedding of Indi Hartwell and Dexter Lumis.
Featured Tommaso Ciampa vs. Pete Dunne vs. L. A. Knight vs. Von Wagner in a Fatal 4-Way match for the vacant NXT Championship.
Halloween Havoc 2021 	October 26, 2021 	Orlando, Florida 	0.18	0.746	Special Halloween-themed episode of NXT.
Featured Tommaso Ciampa vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship.
New Year's Evil 2022 	January 4, 2022 	Orlando, Florida 	0.16	0.685	New Year'sspecial of NXT.Featured Tommaso Ciampa vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship
Vengeance Day 2022 	February 15, 2022 	Orlando, Florida 	0.11	0.525	Featured Bron Breakker vs. Santos Escobarfor the NXT Championship
Roadblock 2022 	March 8, 2022 	Orlando, Florida 	0.13	0.613	Featured Bron Breakker vs. Dolph Zigglervs. Tommaso Ciampa in a triple threat match for the NXT Championship
Spring Breakin' 	May 3, 2022 	Orlando, Florida 	0.13	0.661	Spring Break special edition of NXT. Featured Bron Breakker vs. Joe Gacy for the NXT Championship
The Great American Bash 	July 5, 2022 	Orlando, Florida 	0.12	0.593	Featured Bron Breakker vs. Cameron Grimes for the NXT Championship
Heatwave 	August 16, 2022 	Orlando, Florida 	 	 	First Heat Waveevent held since 2000, making its WWE debut.
== See alsoEdit ==
* Television portal
* List of WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network events
* Wednesday Night Wars
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