WWE NXT Season 10, Episode 51: December 28, 2016

January 6, 2016

Relive more of WWE NXT's best moments from 2015 with these video highlights. Videos courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network.

January 13, 2016

NXT General Manager William Regal wasted no time in kicking 2016 off the right way. After thanking the NXT Universe for their incredible support in 2015 and reiterating that Bayley’s next challenger would be determined in the evening’s main event, Regal welcomed Sami Zayn back to the Full Sail Arena for the first time since his injury.

January 20, 2016

Tensions are high in NXT, to say the least. With their NXT Championship No. 1 Contender’s Triple Threat Match just one week away, Sami Zayn, Samoa Joe and Baron Corbin were all in action, tuning up for their biggest match of 2016 so far. Plus, NXT Women’s Champion Bayley joined forces with the No. 1 Contender to her title, her best friend Carmella, to take on two women furious that The Princess of Staten Island won last week’s Battle Royal, Alexa Bliss and Emma.

January 27, 2016

With Sami Zayn, Samoa Joe and Baron Corbin all staking claims to the next NXT Championship Match, the NXT Universe was excited to finally answer the question of who the next No. 1 contender would be after tonight’s main event. However, the controversial conclusion of the Triple Threat Match only caused more questions to be asked as Finn Bálor waits in the wings, ready to defend his title.

60 min

February 3, 2016

After the controversial ending to last week’s NXT Championship No. 1 Contender’s Triple Threat Match, NXT General Manager William Regal made a ruling that sent shockwaves through NXT. Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe will square off, with a future championship showdown with Finn Bálor hanging in the balance, a decision that left Baron Corbin furious. Meanwhile, the NXT Champion found himself facing another tough test in non-title action against Apollo Crews, who was looking to prove himself as worthy.

60 min

February 10, 2016

NXT made its debut at the CFE Arena on the campus of the University of Central Florida with a huge main event featuring best friends Carmella and NXT Women’s Champion Bayley clashing for the title. The impending battle left the NXT Universe wondering two things: Who would leave as champion, and would their friendship survive?

60 min

February 17, 2016

Heading into this week’s show, the NXT Universe was looking for the answer to one question – Who is the No. 1 Contender to the NXT Championship? However, after a hard-fought battle between Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe, there were more questions left to be asked as controversy left Finn Bálor without a top challenger once again.

60 min

February 24, 2016

Payback was on the minds of NXT Women’s Champion Bayley & Carmella as they got ready for this week’s main event. The best friends were itching to get their hands on Eva Marie & Nia Jax, who put a damper on their hard-fought title match two weeks ago. Would their desire for retribution be enough to bring them victory?

March 2, 2016

NXT’s run at the University of Central Florida’s CFE Arena came to a close this week with an absolutely massive show. NXT General Manager William Regal made a major announcement —the signing of Austin Aries! Plus, two of the longest-reigning NXT Champions in history clashed in the main event, as current titleholder Finn Bálor locked up with The Man That Gravity Forgot, Neville!

March 9, 2016

NXT General Manager William Regal had an action-packed Wednesday night planned for the NXT Universe. Fans were treated to exactly that, but not quite in the way Regal had planned. What was scheduled to be a show featuring American Alpha, The Vaudevillains, NXT Women’s Champion Bayley, Asuka and more was instead taken over by a single match – the 2-out-of-3 Falls war between Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe to determine the No.1 Contender to Finn Bálor’s NXT Championship.

March 16, 2016

With NXT TakeOver: Dallas just over two weeks away, NXT General Manager William Regal began revealing more of the card taking place on Friday, April 1, two days before WrestleMania 32. NXT Women’s Champion Bayley found out who she will be defending her title against, while Sami Zayn got a huge surprise from Regal. Plus, in the main event, two of NXT’s top teams clashed with an NXT Tag Team Championship opportunity hanging in the balance.

March 23, 2016

With just nine days left before TakeOver: Dallas, the stakes have never been higher in NXT. Finn Bálor set out to prove that he’s ready to weather Samoa Joe’s worst in the Lone Star State, while the submission specialist sent a message to the NXT Champion in brutal fashion. Meanwhile, Asuka looked to continue along the path of destruction that led her to a showdown with NXT Women’s Champion Bayley in Dallas, taking on Emma in the main event.

56 min

March 30, 2016

The road to TakeOver: Dallas made its final stop at Full Sail University, just two days before the hottest brand in sports-entertainment invades the Lone Star State. Many of the competitors set for action during Friday’s extravaganza took to the ring Wednesday night to make final adjustments before the biggest night of their careers. Who came out looking strong heading into the historic WWE Network broadcast?

April 6, 2016

Just days removed from the epic TakeOver: Dallas special, this week’s edition of NXT took a special look back at the incredible night, including American Alpha’s and Asuka’s big championship victories, Shinsuke Nakamura’s unforgettable debut and the all-out war between NXT Champion Finn Bálor and Samoa Joe. Plus, in the main event, “The Drifter” Elias Samson sought to silence Apollo Crews once and for all, while Crews looked to capitalize on the momentum from his huge Raw debut and send Samson drifting away.

April 13, 2016

With NXT TakeOver: Dallas in the rear-view mirror, the Superstars of NXT are jockeying for position as the champions look for their next contenders. Meanwhile, the NXT Universe were on the edge of their seats waiting for this week’s main event, featuring the Wednesday night debut of The King of Strong Style, Shinsuke Nakamura.

April 20, 2016

As some of NXT’s most popular stars make an impact on Raw and SmackDown, there’s never been a better time for the rest of the roster to try to make their mark between the yellow ropes, or for some new faces to introduce themselves to the NXT Universe. This week featured some of both, as new NXT Tag Team Champions American Alpha accepted the challenge of Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady, and Apollo Crews found himself in the crosshairs of Samoa Joe. Plus, the fun-loving No Way Jose made his NXT debut!

April 27, 2016

The NXT Universe was still reeling from last Thursday’s shocking news that Samoa Joe had captured the NXT Championship from Finn Bálor. The Demon’s record-breaking 292-day reign as champion has ended, and a furious submission specialist now stands atop NXT. What will Samoa Joe’s huge victory mean for the future of NXT?

May 4, 2016

Much has changed since NXT’s last event in Orlando. All three championships have changed hands, with Samoa Joe standing atop the mountain as NXT Champion. The rest of the roster is scrambling for the right to challenge for the titles, but as NXT becomes the place to be in sports-entertainment, the NXT Superstars are finding themselves competing with new challengers from outside the ranks of WWE.

May 11, 2016

Finn Bálor made his long-awaited return to NXT this week, his first appearance since Samoa Joe ended his 292-day reign as NXT Champion. The Demon didn’t mince words, saying that all of his matches with the submission specialist could have gone either way. But before he could elaborate, his opponent in the main event, Elias Samson, interrupted Bálor with a song mocking the former champion. Bálor put an end to the impromptu concert, silencing The Drifter with a Pele Kick ahead of their battle.

51 min

May 18, 2016

As the NXT Universe was still reeling from the major announcement that Samoa Joe and Finn Bálor’s huge NXT Championship Match at TakeOver would be contested inside a steel cage, they were surprised for a second time this week, as two of NXT’s newest stars joined forces for a big tag team encounter!

May 25, 2016

After the brutal ending to last week’s match between Bayley and Nia Jax, NXT General Manager William Regal revealed that Bayley was not cleared to compete and would not be cleared in time to get her rematch against NXT Women’s Champion Asuka at TakeOver on June 8. Though Bayley will get her opportunity down the line, Regal announced that Nia Jax, Carmella and Alexa Bliss would square off in the evening’s main event to determine Asuka’s challenger in two weeks.

June 1, 2016

Tensions were running high in NXT, with TakeOver: The End… just one week away. Everyone was on edge, including NXT Tag Team Champions The Revival. Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder declared that they were going to take back their titles from American Alpha. Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa disagreed, saying that not only can’t The Revival beat Jason Jordan & Chad Gable, Dash & Dawson couldn’t beat them. The trash-talking led to a scuffle between the two teams, with Gargano & Ciampa sending the No. 1 contenders scrambling up the ramp, setting the stage for a showdown between the duos later in the evening.

June 15, 2016

Finn Bálor took to the ring to ask what was next for him after coming up short at TakeOver. It didn't take long for Bálor to find out what lies ahead, as Shinsuke Nakamura issued a challenge to the former NXT Champion!

57 min

June 22, 2016

The huge challenge laid out to Finn Bálor by Shinsuke Nakamura was all the NXT Universe could talk about since last Wednesday. While Bálor seemingly accepted the challenge on the spot, nothing formal was set up for the showdown. NXT General Manager William Regal promised to change that tonight.

60 min

June 29, 2016

While NXT Tag Team Champions The Revival found out when their next title defense will take place, American Alpha and Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa got a harsh introduction to the future of the division when they were steamrolled by Paul Ellering's destructive Authors of Pain.

July 6, 2016

American Alpha got their rematch for the NXT Tag Team Titles in an epic 2-out-of-3 Falls Match against The Revival. Could Jason Jordan & Chad Gable dethrone the cunning champions?

July 13, 2016

Finn Bálor and Shinsuke Nakamura battled in an instant classic that saw The King of Strong Style make his case to challenge for the NXT Championship. Plus, NXT Champion Samoa Joe laid down the law of the land as the self-proclaimed “new face of NXT” only to be confronted by a surprise challenger.

July 20, 2016

Several Superstars are leaving NXT behind for Raw and SmackDown Live following the WWE Draft, including Nia Jax. But before the towering Nia could leave, Bayley wanted one last chance at payback. Did Bayley ruin Nia's farewell?

July 27, 2016

NXT Champion Samoa Joe was fuming that he was not consulted before NXT General Manager William Regal awarded Shinsuke Nakamura a title match at TakeOver: Brooklyn and refused to accept the match. How did he react when Regal gave him an ultimatum to either take the match or forfeit the title?

August 3, 2016

High profile free agent Bobby Roode made his long-awaited NXT debut this week. While the NXT Universe was excited to see Roode at first, the mood changed drastically by the time he left the ring. What did the former world champion have to say?

August 10, 2016

With less than two weeks until their NXT Championship showdown at TakeOver: Brooklyn II, Shinsuke Nakamura engaged in some psychological warfare with NXT Champion Samoa Joe. What did The King of Strong Style do to the titleholder? Plus, four more huge matches were added to NXT’s highly anticipated special on Saturday, Aug. 20, on WWE Network.

August 17, 2016

On the final stop before this Saturday’s NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II, NXT Champion Samoa Joe went face-to-face with his challenger, Shinsuke Nakamura, in a sit-down interview that left the fiery titleholder needing to be restrained.

August 24, 2016

Just days after the NXT Universe was turned upside down thanks to a historic TakeOver: Brooklyn II event, The Authors of Pain rocked NXT’s Tag Team division with a devastating display of power.

53 min

August 31, 2016

New NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura made his first appearance since winning the coveted title from Samoa Joe at TakeOver: Brooklyn II. The titleholder made it clear that Joe’s era is over. Welcome, NXT Universe, to “The Era of Strong Style.”

September 7, 2016

In his first match since winning the NXT Championship, Shinsuke Nakamura gave the NXT Universe and Samoa Joe —who watched from his position at commentary — a sampling of what the “Era of Strong Style” will look like. Here’s a hint: It involves a lot of pain for the titleholder’s opponents.

54 min

September 14, 2016

It was a fiery night of action in NXT as Bobby Roode looked to further change the brand into his glorious vision. Plus, Samoa Joe unleashed a vicious attack against NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, and Liv Morgan delivered a daring challenge.

56 min

September 21, 2016

Find out how Samoa Joe issued an ultimatum that has the future of NXT hanging in the balance, and see how Cedric Alexander fared in his NXT debut against Andrade “Cien” Almas.

52 min

September 28, 2016

NXT Women's Champion turned back the challenge of Liv Morgan in seconds, leaving the entire NXT Universe wondering if there is anyone who can take down the undefeated Empress of Tomorrow.

52 min

October 5, 2016

50 min

October 12, 2016

53 min

October 19, 2016

60 min

October 26, 2016

53 min

November 2, 2016

58 min

November 9, 2016

51 min

November 16, 2016

59 min

November 23, 2016

In an action-packed episode of NXT, SAnitY took the opportunity to create chaos, a Six-Woman Tag Match ended with a stunner and all the fallout from a memorable TakeOver: Toronto event played out for the NXT Universe.

51 min

November 30, 2016

December 7, 2016

58 min

December 14, 2016

58 min

December 21, 2016

Bobby Roode outlasted three other NXT Superstars in a grueling Fatal 4-Way Match to become the No. 1 contender to the NXT Championship, earning the right to challenge Shinsuke Nakamura at TakeOver: San Antonio.

51 min