The championship curse seems to have continued for Johnny Gargano. Last week on WWE NXT, Leon Ruff shocked the universe when he defeated Johnny Wrestling to capture the North American Championship. However, this week on NXT, Gargano will get another chance to regain his title. He has invoked his rematch clause and will face Leon Ruff. WWE released the following statement regarding this match. “Leon Ruff shocked the world and Johnny Gargano last week. Can he catch lightning in a bottle again and hold on to the NXT North American Championship? Ruff will defend his newly won title against Gargano tomorrow night on NXT.” “Despite admittedly rigging his own “Wheel of Challengers” to determine his opponent, Johnny Wrestling was unable to end his championship curse as Ruff pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the black-and-gold brand. After pleading his case, Gargano gets his chance to regain the championship gold. Will he become a three-time champion, or does Ruff simply have Gargano’s number?” LEON RUFF HAD THE NIGHT OF HIS LIFE ON WWE NXT Last week on NXT, Johnny Gargano overcame his fear of wheels against Damian Priest at Halloween Havoc. He created his own “Spin The Wheel, Make The Deal” to for his first title defense. The man who ended up facing Gargano for the title was Leon Ruff. Unfortunately, the third time wasn’t a charm for Johnny Wrestling. He lost his focus during his championship match thanks to some interference from Damien Priest. Ruff caught him by surprise and delivered the crucifix pin to pull off the upset. Gargano will get another shot at his title this week on NXT. Based on last week, it is possible we can see another Priest interference which could start a new feud irrespective of the championship changing hands. Also Read: WWE NXT Champion Finn Balor Wants to Recreate “The CLUB” With AJ Styles and Adam Cole [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-news-wwe-nxt-champion-finn-balor-wants-to-recreate-the-club-with-aj-styles-and-adam-cole/] 

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<h2>WWE NXT 2021: Latest News, WWE NXT Rumors, Results</h2>
The closest you will ever come to see the future of professional wrestling first-hand is on the proving grounds of the black and gold ring of NXT.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb" src="https://www.usanetwork.com/sites/usanetwork/files/2019/08/0075_0.jpg" alt="NXT Moves to USA Network | Blog | WWE | USA Network" data-noaft="1" />

The product of years of planning and restructuring, NXT is its own brand now and has become a top talent pool for WWE. However, it wasn?t always as good as it is today.
<h2>WWE NXT History</h2>
NXT started off as a very small venture for WWE, tying up with FCW (Florida Championship Wrestling). NXT featured FCW?s talents who showed off their skills and, accordingly, got promoted to WWE?s main roster.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb" src="https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/og_image/public/all/2020/03/010_FCW_07172008af_0134--4fa2431626116b9d306dbef0249d4489.jpg" alt="The Florida Championship Wrestling generation: photos | WWE" data-noaft="1" />

Soon, FCW rebranded as NXT and moved to the Full Sail University campus.

NXT began its inevitable expansion and soon hosted its first two-hour live event - NXT arRIVAL on February 27, 2014. Later in May of the same year, the second live event called TakeOver was organized.

<img class="n3VNCb" src="https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/og_image/public/2018/12/20140227_NXT_Cesaro_Zayn_2--dd2b4ff4c35d4bf34e4ac732aa7c40fc.jpg" alt="The best of NXT ArRIVAL | WWE" data-noaft="1" />

TakeOver, as we know already, went on to become the standard event name for NXT and has come a long way from its roots. August 22, 2015, marked a historical event for NXT. This was NXT TakeOver Brooklyn, New York, the first live event for the brand away from Full Sail University.
<h3>Spread</h3>
The black and gold banner then quickly spread its influence. In December 2015, months after Brooklyn, NXT spread to London as NXT TakeOver: UK.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb" src="https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/og_image/public/all/2018/08/20180818_NXT_Brooklyn_mainevent--398e545f2895877ed18283118b00e8cf.jpg" alt="NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV | WWE" data-noaft="1" />

By the end of 2016, NXT aired an impressive 200 shows through all its branches and only grew from there.

Now, NXT has its own Championships. The NXT Championship and the North American Championships are very highly contested. NXT has its own viewership war now with AEW Dynamite in what has culminated in the AEW vs NXT Wednesday Night Wars.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb" src="https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2019/03/31/04b3ed78-4854-40f4-981f-3a6e95e78d4a/thumbnail/1200x675/ff5797c04ad9f23d0b8d7953549e2a04/cole.jpg" alt="WWE star Adam Cole focused on the present amid historic NXT title reign, speculation on future - CBSSports.com" data-noaft="1" />

NXT proved its extreme dominance by winning Survivor Series 2019, scoring an impressive 3 points over Raw and SmackDown's 2 and 1 respectively.

NXT TakeOver: Toronto in 2019 was a huge hit, and received a huge reception form the Canadian crowd. It propelled the event to another level of fame and stood as a testament to the growth of the brand.

<img class="n3VNCb" src="https://thestrongstylesmarkhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/nxttt19r-adam-cole-vs-johnny-gargano.jpg?w=1200" alt="NXT Takeover: Toronto 2019: Every Match Ranked ? The Strong Style Smark" data-noaft="1" />

Royal Rumble winners can now also challenge for the NXT Championship, as was evident when Charlotte Flair challenged NXT Women?s Champion Rhea Ripley for the title.
<h3>Current times</h3>
NXT now has an average viewership rating of 842,000 and is keeping itself very steady during the pandemic. Excellent content and well-booked matches make it a force to reckon with.

<img class="n3VNCb" src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4NseXdmE0zc/maxresdefault.jpg" alt="Shotzi Blackheart Makes Her NXT Debut - Wrestling Inc." data-noaft="1" />

NXT will only grow further, and we will see a lot of future stars enter into its ranks before tapping into the main rosters. NXT also has its own comic book depicting the rise of Superstars like Seth Rollins, Finn B?lor, and Shinsuke Nakamura to the top.
<h2>WWE NXT Roster</h2>
The NXT roster consists of some of the most talented Superstars in the world.

<img class="n3VNCb" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200908152238/003_NXT_12182019EJ_01236-25202bac67fce615199bd1f3bc5cce24.jpg" alt="Finn Balor Beats Adam Cole for the NXT Championship - Here's Why - EssentiallySports" data-noaft="1" />

The current NXT Champion Finn B?lor, the giant slayer, has a prominent backing and has overcome many odds to get where he is.

In fact, Triple H regards NXT Women?s Champion Io Shirai as the best female wrestler in WWE.

<img class="n3VNCb" src="https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/all/2019/12/127_NXT_12202019dg_6937--cd2a88e2c4344b9374759b346b8bc3dc.jpg" alt="Keith Lee &amp; Lio Rush vs. Damian Priest &amp; Tony Nese: photos | WWE" data-noaft="1" />

Other popular NXT Superstars include Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Shotzi Blackheart, Karrion Kross, and Tommaso Ciampa.

<img class="n3VNCb" src="https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/og_image/public/all/2020/05/Karrion_Kross_Bio--2ab55a95425238c8de8d6899cc1370f2.jpg" alt="Karrion Kross | WWE" data-noaft="1" />
<h2>Where to Watch?</h2>
NXT can be exclusively viewed on WWE Network if you are a member. The show can also be viewed on traditional channels every Wednesday night at 8 PM E.T.
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<td valign="middle">Orlando, Florida/ ThunderDome (Amway Centre)</td>
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<td valign="middle">Orlando<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span></td>
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WWE NXT 2021: Latest News, WWE NXT Rumors, Results The closest you will ever come to see the future of professional wrestling first-hand is on the proving grounds of the black and gold ring of NXT.? The product of years of planning and restructuring, NXT is its own brand now and has become a top talent pool for WWE. However, it wasn?t always as good as it is today. WWE NXT History NXT started off as a very small venture for WWE, tying up with FCW (Florida Championship Wrestling). NXT featured FCW?s talents who showed off their skills and, accordingly, got promoted to WWE?s main roster.? Soon, FCW rebranded as NXT and moved to the Full Sail University campus. NXT began its inevitable expansion and soon hosted its first two-hour live event &#8211; NXT arRIVAL on February 27, 2014. Later in May of the same year, the second live event called TakeOver was organized. TakeOver, as we know already, went on to become the standard event name for NXT and has come a long way from its roots. August 22, 2015, marked a historical event for NXT. This was NXT TakeOver Brooklyn, New York, the first live event for the brand away from Full Sail University. Spread The black and gold banner then quickly spread its influence. In December 2015, months after Brooklyn, NXT spread to London as NXT TakeOver: UK.? By the end of 2016, NXT aired an impressive 200 shows through all its branches and only grew from there. Now, NXT has its own Championships. The NXT Championship and the North American Championships are very highly contested. NXT has its own viewership war now with AEW Dynamite in what has culminated in the AEW vs NXT Wednesday Night Wars.? NXT proved its extreme dominance by winning Survivor Series 2019, scoring an impressive 3 points over Raw and SmackDown&#8217;s 2 and 1 respectively. NXT TakeOver: Toronto in 2019 was a huge hit, and received a huge reception form the Canadian crowd. It propelled the event to another level of fame and stood as a testament to the growth of the brand. Royal Rumble winners can now also challenge for the NXT Championship, as was evident when Charlotte Flair challenged NXT Women?s Champion Rhea Ripley for the title. Current times NXT now has an average viewership rating of 842,000 and is keeping itself very steady during the pandemic. Excellent content and well-booked matches make it a force to reckon with. NXT will only grow further, and we will see a lot of future stars enter into its ranks before tapping into the main rosters. NXT also has its own comic book depicting the rise of Superstars like Seth Rollins, Finn B?lor, and Shinsuke Nakamura to the top. WWE NXT Roster The NXT roster consists of some of the most talented Superstars in the world. The current NXT Champion Finn B?lor, the giant slayer, has a prominent backing and has overcome many odds to get where he is. In fact, Triple H regards NXT Women?s Champion Io Shirai as the best female wrestler in WWE. Other popular NXT Superstars include Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Shotzi Blackheart, Karrion Kross, and Tommaso Ciampa. Where to Watch? NXT can be exclusively viewed on WWE Network if you are a member. The show can also be viewed on traditional channels every Wednesday night at 8 PM E.T.  Date Wednesday at 8 PM E.T.  Venue Orlando, Florida/ ThunderDome (Amway Centre)  City Orlando?  Time 8 PM E.T.  Where to Watch? WWE Network, Traditional streaming channels?  Live Streaming WWE Network

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