NXT or Tuesday Night NXT is a developmental brand of WWE. It was introduced in February 2010, and since then has undergone various modifications. From a television contest to the hub for some of the greatest talents, NXT has surely come a long way. While it is still considered to be a developmental brand or the third brand, its roster is easily comparable to that of RAW, SmackDown, and AEW. Before NXT, WWE had two different shows, namely FCW and ECW. While the former was a developmental territory, the latter was the third show after RAW and SmackDown. Soon, NXT replaced both the shows. During NXT’s run, WWE also introduced NXT UK and 205 Live which are both now defunct.
At present, WWE runs the NXT Level Up, a sixty-minute programming where superstars from NXT wrestle weekly. Like RAW and SmackDown, NXT has a dedicated roster. Whether or not there is a brand extension in effect, the roster of NXT continues as is. The wrestlers of NXT do take part in the draft but only to be sent to the main roster. Superstars rarely are drafted from RAW or SmackDown to NXT. Nonetheless, NXT has proved itself to be a goldmine for talented wrestlers. Not only does it hire great wrestlers, but it hones their skills and try to make them best in their fields.
The Current NXT Roster 2024
Male NXT Wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name |
| Andre Chase | Chance Barrow |
| Ashante "Thee" Adonis | Tehuti Miles |
| Axiom | Carlos Ruiz |
| Bronco Nima | Edwin Grande |
| Brooks Jensen | Benjamin Buchanan |
| Cedric Alexander | Cedric Johnson |
| Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo | Mitchell Lavalley |
| Charlie Dempsey | Bailey Matthews |
| Dante Chen | Sean Tan |
| Dion Lennox | Andrzej Hughes-Murray |
| Duke Hudson | Brendan Vink |
| Eddy Thorpe | Karl Fredericks |
| Edris Enofé | Inyene Umoh |
| Ethan Page | Julian Micevski |
| Hank Walker | Joseph Sculthorpe |
| Javier Bernal | Randall Beidelschies |
| Je'Von Evans | Malachi Jeffers |
| Joe Coffey | Joseph Coffey |
| Josh Briggs | Joshua Bruns |
| Lexis King | Brian Pillman |
| Luca Crusifino | Roman Macek |
| Lucien Price | Nnamdi Oguayo |
| Malik Blade | Joshua Dawkins |
| Mark Coffey | Mark Coffey |
| Mr. Stone | Robert Strauss |
Female NXT Wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name |
| Adriana Rizzo | Anna Keefer |
| Arianna Grace | Bianca Carelli |
| Brinley Reece | Breanna Ruggiero |
| Carlee Bright | Kennedy Cummins |
| Cora Jade | Brianna Coda |
| Dani Palmer | Alexis Amrhein |
| Fallon Henley | Theresa Schuessler |
| Gigi Dolin | Priscilla Kelly |
| Giulia | Eimi Matsudo |
| Izzi Dame | Franki Strefling |
| Jacy Jayne | Taylor Grado |
| Jaida Parker | Tiana Caffey |
| Jakara Jackson | Jamara Garrett |
| Jazmyn Nyx | Jade Gentile |
| Karmen Petrovic | Monika Klisara |
| Kelani Jordan | Lea Mitchell |
| Kendal Grey | Peyton Prussin |
| Lash Legend | Anriel Howard |
| Lola Vice | Valerie Loureda |
| Meiko Satomura | Meiko Satomura |
| Nikkita Lyons | Faith Jefferies |
| Roxanne Perez | Carla Gonzalez |
| Sol Ruca | Calyx Hampton |
| Stephanie Vaquer | Stephanie Vaquer |
| Stevie Turner | Lucy Bridge |
| Tatum Paxley | Natalie Holland |
| Thea Hail | Madison Knisley |
| Wendy Choo | Karen Yu |
| Wren Sinclair | Madison Dombkowski |
| Zaria | Unknown |
Current NXT Champions
| Title | Current Champion (Reign) | Date Won | Event Won | Previous Champion |
| NXT Championship | Trick Williams | October 1, 2024 | NXT | Ethan Page |
| NXT Women’s Championship | Roxanne Perez | April 6, 2024 | Stand and Deliver | Lyra Valkyria |
| NXT North American Championship | Tony D'Angelo | October 8, 2024 | NXT | Oba Femi |
| NXT Heritage Cup | Noam Dar (3) | 22 Aug, 2023 | Heatwave | Nathan Frazer |
| NXT Tag Team Championship | Nathan Frazer and Axiom | September 1, 2024 | No Mercy | Chase U |
| NXT Women's North American Championship | Fallon Henley | October 27, 2024 | Halloween Havoc | Kelani Jordan |
WWE World Champions who started WWE from NXT
The list does not include the superstars who took part in the NXT rookie television such as Daniel Bryan.
| Title | Wrestler | Date won |
| WWE Championship | Seth Rollins | 29-Mar-15 |
| WWE Championship | Roman Reigns | 22-Nov-15 |
| WWE Championship | Roman Reigns | 3-Apr-16 |
| WWE Championship | Seth Rollins | 19-Jun-16 |
| WWE Championship | Dean Ambrose | 19-Jun-16 |
| Universal Championship | Finn Balor | 21-Aug-16 |
| Universal Championship | Kevin Owens | 29-Aug-16 |
| WWE Championship | Bray Wyatt | 12-Feb-17 |
| WWE Championship | Jinder Mahal | 21-May-17 |
| Universal Championship | Roman Reigns | 19-Aug-18 |
| Universal Championship | Seth Rollins | 7-Apr-19 |
| Universal Championship | Seth Rollins | 11-Aug-19 |
| Universal Championship | Bray Wyatt | 31-Oct-19 |
| Universal Championship | Bray Wyatt | 23-Aug-20 |
| Universal Championship | Roman Reigns | 30-Aug-20 |
| WWE Championship | Big E | 13-Sep-21 |
| WWE Championship | Roman Reigns | 3-Apr-22 |
| World Heavyweight Championship | Seth Rollins | 27-May-23 |
| World Heavyweight Championship | Damian Priest | 7-Apr-24 |
Other rosters
Every brand in WWE has a separate roster. You can click here to learn more about the WWE RAW roster. WWE SmackDown has a dedicated roster as well. Click here to learn about the WWE SmackDown roster in detail.
Also Read: All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Roster in 2023
WWE NXT Results
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NXT Roster FAQs
A. No, NXT is owned by WWE which is owned by Endeavour. Triple H is the founder and the brain behind NXT.
A. NXT does not have a full form. It is the shortened form of Next, used to signify the next big things in WWE.
A. Yes, before making his debut at Survivor Series, Roman Reigns was a member of the NXT roster.
A. Speaking of the Wednesday Night Wars, AEW Dynamite generally got the upper hand over WWE’s NXT.
A. Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins was the first-ever NXT Champion.
