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NXT TITLE

CURRENT CHAMPIONTONY D'ANGELO169 DAYS
ESTABLISHED2012
TOTAL REIGNS37
CHAMPIONS28
STATUSACTIVE
TONY D'ANGELO NXT TITLE
THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Overview

The title that launched a generation. Since 2012, the NXT Championship has been the proving ground for future main roster stars. Held by the likes of Finn Bálor, Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, and Adam Cole, this title represents the best of WWE's developmental brand. Explore the full title history here.

AT A GLANCE

Championship Information

Promotion
WWE
Established
1 July 2012
Total combined days
4,969
Times vacant
4
THE TITLEHOLDER

Current Champion

REIGN IN PROGRESS

TONY D'ANGELO

Won 4 Apr 2026 at NXT STAND & DELIVER.

169DaysJOE HENDRYDefeatedMatch
COMPLETE HISTORY

Championship Lineage

169 DAYS

TONY D'ANGELO

4 Apr 2026 — Present

Won at: NXT STAND & DELIVER
Defeated: JOE HENDRY
Match:
60 DAYS

JOE HENDRY

3 Feb 2026 — 4 Apr 2026

Won at: NXT
Defeated: 6 OTHERS
Match: LADDER
VACANT

Championship Vacant

6 Jan 2026 — 3 Feb 2026

Won at: NXT NEW YEAR'S EVIL
Defeated:
Match:
31 DAYS

OBA FEMI

6 Dec 2025 — 6 Jan 2026

Won at: NXT DEADLINE
Defeated: RICKY SAINTS
Match:
70 DAYS

RICKY SAINTS

27 Sep 2025 — 6 Dec 2025

Won at: NXT NO MERCY
Defeated: OBA FEMI
Match:
263 DAYS

OBA FEMI

7 Jan 2025 — 27 Sep 2025

Won at: NXT NEW YEAR'S EVIL
Defeated: TRICK WILLIAMS
Match:
98 DAYS

TRICK WILLIAMS

1 Oct 2024 — 7 Jan 2025

Won at: NXT
Defeated: ETHAN PAGE
Match:
86 DAYS

ETHAN PAGE

7 Jul 2024 — 1 Oct 2024

Won at: NXT HEATWAVE
Defeated: TRICK WILLIAMS
Match:
75 DAYS

TRICK WILLIAMS

23 Apr 2024 — 7 Jul 2024

Won at: NXT SPRING BREAKIN'
Defeated: ILJA DRAGUNOV
Match:
206 DAYS

ILJA DRAGUNOV

30 Sep 2023 — 23 Apr 2024

Won at: NXT NO MERCY
Defeated: CARMELO HAYES
Match:
182 DAYS

CARMELO HAYES

1 Apr 2023 — 30 Sep 2023

Won at: NXT STAND & DELIVER
Defeated: BRON BREAKKER
Match:
362 DAYS

BRON BREAKKER

4 Apr 2022 — 1 Apr 2023

Won at: RAW
Defeated: DOLPH ZIGGLER
Match:
27 DAYS

DOLPH ZIGGLER

8 Mar 2022 — 4 Apr 2022

Won at: NXT ROADBLOCK
Defeated: BRON BREAKKER
Match:
63 DAYS

BRON BREAKKER

4 Jan 2022 — 8 Mar 2022

Won at: NXT NEW YEAR'S EVIL
Defeated: TOMMASO CIAMPA
Match:
112 DAYS

TOMMASO CIAMPA

14 Sep 2021 — 4 Jan 2022

Won at: NXT
Defeated: LA KNIGHT, PETE DUNNE & VON WAGNER
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

12 Sep 2021 — 14 Sep 2021

Won at:
Defeated:
Match:
21 DAYS

SAMOA JOE

22 Aug 2021 — 12 Sep 2021

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER 36
Defeated: KARRION KROSS
Match:
136 DAYS

KARRION KROSS

8 Apr 2021 — 22 Aug 2021

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: STAND & DELIVER
Defeated: FINN BALOR
Match:
212 DAYS

FINN BALOR

8 Sep 2020 — 8 Apr 2021

Won at: NXT
Defeated: ADAM COLE
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

26 Aug 2020 — 8 Sep 2020

Won at: NXT
Defeated:
Match:
4 DAYS

KARRION KROSS

22 Aug 2020 — 26 Aug 2020

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: XXX
Defeated: KEITH LEE
Match:
45 DAYS

KEITH LEE

8 Jul 2020 — 22 Aug 2020

Won at: NXT THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH
Defeated: ADAM COLE
Match:
403 DAYS

ADAM COLE

1 Jun 2019 — 8 Jul 2020

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: XXV
Defeated: JOHNNY GARGANO
Match:
57 DAYS

JOHNNY GARGANO

5 Apr 2019 — 1 Jun 2019

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: NEW YORK
Defeated: JOHNNY GARGANO
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

20 Mar 2019 — 5 Apr 2019

Won at: NXT
Defeated:
Match:
238 DAYS

TOMMASO CIAMPA

25 Jul 2018 — 20 Mar 2019

Won at: NXT
Defeated: ALEISTER BLACK
Match:
109 DAYS

ALEISTER BLACK

7 Apr 2018 — 25 Jul 2018

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: NEW ORLEANS
Defeated: ANDRADE
Match:
140 DAYS

ANDRADE

18 Nov 2017 — 7 Apr 2018

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: WARGAMES
Defeated: DREW MCINTYRE
Match:
91 DAYS

DREW MCINTYRE

19 Aug 2017 — 18 Nov 2017

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: BROOKLYN 3
Defeated: BOBBBY ROODE
Match:
203 DAYS

BOBBY ROODE

28 Jan 2017 — 19 Aug 2017

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: SAN ANTONIO
Defeated: SHINSUKE NAKAMURA
Match:
56 DAYS

SHINSUKE NAKAMURA

3 Dec 2016 — 28 Jan 2017

Won at: NXT
Defeated: SAMOA JOE
Match:
14 DAYS

SAMOA JOE

19 Nov 2016 — 3 Dec 2016

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: TORONTO
Defeated: SHINSUKE NAKAMURA
Match:
14 DAYS

SAMOA JOE

19 Nov 2016 — 3 Dec 2016

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: TORONTO
Defeated: FINN BALOR
Match:
91 DAYS

SHINSUKE NAKAMURA

20 Aug 2016 — 19 Nov 2016

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: BROOKLYN 2
Defeated: SAMOA JOE
Match:
292 DAYS

FINN BALOR

4 Jul 2015 — 21 Apr 2016

Won at: WWE BEAST IN THE EAST
Defeated: KEVIN OWENS
Match:
143 DAYS

KEVIN OWENS

11 Feb 2015 — 4 Jul 2015

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: RIVAL
Defeated: SAMI ZAYN
Match:
62 DAYS

SAMI ZAYN

11 Dec 2014 — 11 Feb 2015

Won at: NXT TAKEOVER: R EVOLUTION
Defeated: ADRIAN NEVILLE
Match:
287 DAYS

ADRIAN NEVILLE

27 Feb 2014 — 11 Dec 2014

Won at: NXT ARRIVAL
Defeated: BO DALLAS
Match:
260 DAYS

BO DALLAS

12 Jun 2013 — 27 Feb 2014

Won at: NXT
Defeated: BIG E
Match:
154 DAYS

BIG E

9 Jan 2013 — 12 Jun 2013

Won at: NXT
Defeated: SETH ROLLINS
Match:
133 DAYS

SETH ROLLINS

29 Aug 2012 — 9 Jan 2013

Won at: NXT
Defeated: JINDER MAHAL
Match: SINGLES
THE RECORD BOOK

Championship Records

Longest reign

ADAM COLE

403 days
Most combined days

FINN BALOR

504 days
Shortest reign

KARRION KROSS

4 days
Most reigns

SAMOA JOE

3 reigns
Longest gap between reigns

SAMOA JOE

1,723 days
First champion

SETH ROLLINS

29 Aug 2012
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