WWE NXT Season 15, Episode 53: December 5, 2021 - NXT WarGames

NXT: New Year's Evil

The black-and-gold brand rings in 2021 with NXT New Year's Evil as Finn Bálor defends the NXT Title against Kyle O’Reilly. Rhea Ripley collides with Raquel González in a Last Woman Standing Match. Damian Priest faces Karrion Kross. Gran Metalik challenges Santos Escobar for the NXT Cruiserweight Title. Xia Lia and Boa return.

January 13, 2021

The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic begins with three First-Round Matches. Undisputed ERA's Adam Cole & Roderick Strong battle Breezango. The Grizzled Young Veterans clash with Ever-Rise. MSK take on Jake Atlas & Isaiah "Swerve" Scott. In singles action, NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano faces Dexter Lumis in a non-title match.

January 20, 2021

Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher bring their combustible rivalry inside the brutal confines of the NXT Fight Pit. Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter take on Toni Storm & Mercedes Martinez in the opening matchup of the first-ever Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. The first round continues on the men's side of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

January 27, 2021

Finn Bálor teams with Undisputed ERA's Kyle O’Reilly to take on Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch. In the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Kushida & Leon Ruff face The Grizzled Young Veterans, and MSK battle Killian Dain & Drake Maverick. Raquel González & Dakota Kai clash with Aliyah & Jessi Kamea in the Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

February 3, 2021

Royal Rumble Match winner Edge comes to NXT. Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher battle The Undisputed ERA, and Lucha House Party face Legado del Fantasma in the Dusty Cup Quarterfinals. Kayden Carter & Kacy Catanzaro clash with Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez in the Women's Dusty Cup Semifinals.

February 10, 2021

The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic continues. Ember Moon & Shotzi Blackheart take on Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell in the Women’s Dusty Cup. On the men's side, Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher battle The Grizzled Young Veterans, and MSK face Legado del Fantasma. NXT Champion Finn Bálor comes face-to-face with Pete Dunne.

February 14, 2021 - NXT Takeover: Vengeance Day

Love is in the air — and vengeance isn't far behind. Finn Bálor defends the NXT Championship against Pete Dunne. Tag teams battle in the Men’s and Women’s Dusty Cup Finals. Io Shirai, Toni Storm and Mercedes Martinez square off in an NXT Women's Championship Triple Threat Match.

February 17, 2021

Kyle O'Reilly looks for answers after Adam Cole's betrayal at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. MSK and Raquel González & Dakota Kai celebrate their Men's and Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic victories. Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon battle The Way’s Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell.

February 24, 2021

Adam Cole vows to explain his actions after his shocking betrayal at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. Karrion Kross collides with Santos Escobar in a No Disqualification Match. Following her impressive NXT debut, Zoey Stark goes head-to-head with NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai in a non-title match. Johnny Gargano faces Dexter Lumis.

March 3, 2021

WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler come to NXT to defend their titles against Raquel González & Dakota Kai. The Way head to therapy to sort out their feelings over Dexter Lumis. LA Knight addresses the NXT Universe. NXT Tag Team Champions Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan face Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher in a non-title bout.

60 min

March 10, 2021

Finn Bálor defends the NXT Championship against Adam Cole. Io Shirai clashes with Toni Storm for the NXT Women's Championship. NXT General Manager William Regal makes two major announcements that change the landscape of the black-and-gold brand.

March 17, 2021

Karrion Kross sets his sights on NXT Champion Finn Bálor. LA Knight makes his NXT in-ring debut. Jordan Devlin heads to NXT to prove he’s the “real” NXT Cruiserweight Champion. Dexter Lumis battles Austin Theory.

March 24, 2021

NXT General Manager William Regal promises to settle Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly's conflict after they were apprehended by police. NXT Women's Tag Team Champions Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon battle Aliyah & Mercedes Martinez. Drake Maverick goes up against NXT UK Champion WALTER in a non-title match. Oney Lorcan collides with Karrion Kross.

March 31, 2021

NXT Superstars look to make a statement on the final episode of NXT before the first-ever two-night NXT TakeOver. Twelve men collide in a Battle Royal to see who will qualify for the Gauntlet Eliminator Match on Night 1 of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. Raquel González battles Zoey Stark before she challenges for the NXT Women's Title.

April 7, 2021 - NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver - Night 1

It’s the biggest NXT TakeOver in history. On Night 1 of the first-ever, two-night NXT TakeOver, NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai defends her title against Raquel González, and Tommaso Ciampa challenges WALTER for the NXT United Kingdom Championship.

April 8, 2021 - NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver - Night 2

It’s the biggest NXT TakeOver in history. On Night 2 of the first-ever, two-night NXT TakeOver, Finn Bálor defends his NXT Championship against Karrion Kross, and former Undisputed ERA brothers Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly settle their saga in an Unsanctioned Match.

April 13, 2021

NXT Champion Karrion Kross and NXT Women's Champion Raquel Gonzalez begin their title reigns amid the fallout from NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. Franky Monet arrives on NXT. NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar issues an open challenge. MSK defend their NXT Tag Team Titles against Killian Dain & Drake Maverick.

April 20, 2021

Kyle O'Reilly returns after prevailing in a savage Unsanctioned Match against Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. Sarray makes her debut against Zoey Stark. Kushida issues an open challenge for his NXT Cruiserweight Title. Dexter Lumis collides with LA Knight.

April 27, 2021

Adam Cole speaks for the first time following his Unsanctioned Match at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver in an exclusive sit-down interview. Kushida joins forces with MSK to battle Legado del Fantasma. Bronson Reed faces Austin Theory for an NXT North American Title opportunity. Mercedes Martinez takes on Dakota Kai.

May 4, 2021

Finn Bálor returns for the first time since his defeat at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon defend the NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles in a Street Fight against The Way. Leon Ruff and Isaiah “Swerve” Scott battle in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher square off with The Grizzled Young Veterans.

May 11, 2021

NXT Women's Champion Raquel Gonzalez defends her title against Mercedes Martinez. NXT Cruiserweight Champion Kushida faces Santos Escobar in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match. NXT Champion Karrion Kross clashes with Austin Theory in a non-title bout.

May 18, 2021

Bronson Reed challenges Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American Championship inside a steel cage. “The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase brings his legendary wealth to NXT. Zoey Stark battles Toni Storm in a rematch. Pete Dunne sits down for an exclusive interview with Arash Markazi.

May 25, 2021

It's Karrion Kross vs. Finn Bálor II as The Prince looks to recapture the NXT Championship. Cameron Grimes encounters WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase in a Million Dollar Faceoff. Franky Monet makes her highly-anticipated NXT in-ring debut. New NXT North American Champion Bronson Reed addresses the NXT Universe.

June 1, 2021

Kyle O'Reilly, Pete Dunne and Johnny Gargano collide in a Triple Threat Match with the winner getting an NXT Title Match against Karrion Kross at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. NXT Tag Team Champions MSK defend their titles against Legado del Fantasma.

NXT #617

Karrion Kross confronts the four men who will challenge for his NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. Ted DiBiase makes a “Priceless” announcement. Before Ember Moon gets her hands on Raquel Gonzalez, the former NXT Women’s Champion battles Dakota Kai.

June 13, 2021 - NXT Takeover: In Your House

Karrion Kross defends the NXT Championship in a Fatal 5-Way Match against Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano, Kyle O'Reilly and Pete Dunne. Ember Moon challenges Raquel Gonzalez for the NXT Women's Title.

June 15, 2021

NXT General Manager William Regal makes a big announcement. Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher battle The Grizzled Young Veterans in a Tornado Tag Team Match. “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase presents LA Knight with his title in a Million Dollar Championship Coronation. Former NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai addresses the NXT Universe.

June 22, 2021

Kyle O'Reilly tests himself against NXT Cruiserweight Champion Kushida in a non-title match. Adam Cole is in action. The mysterious Diamond Mine arrive at NXT. Franky Monet delivers her World Premiere Encore. Io Shirai & Zoey Stark battle The Robert Stone Brand. Ever-Rise seek retribution against Hit Row.

June 29, 2021

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott challenges Bronson Reed for the NXT North American Title. Kyle O'Reilly and Adam Cole's rivalry escalates ahead of NXT Great American Bash. Io Shirai & Zoey Stark, Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai and Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon battle in a NXT Women's Tag Team Titles No. 1 Contender’s Triple Threat Tag Match.

July 6, 2021

NXT Great American Bash returns as Kyle O'Reilly and Adam Cole look to settle their heated rivalry once and for all. LA Knight defends the Million Dollar Title against Cameron Grimes. NXT Champion Karrion Kross and Johnny Gargano meet face-to-face. Timothy Thatcher & Tommaso Ciampa challenge MSK for the NXT Tag Team Titles.

July 13, 2021

NXT Champion Karrion Kross defends his title against Johnny Gargano with Samoa Joe as special guest referee. Ikemen Jiro and Duke Hudson kick off the NXT Breakout Tournament. Cameron Grimes’ duties as LA Knight's butler begin. Ember Moon faces Dakota Kai. Dexter Lumis clashes with Santos Escobar. Sarray accepts a challenge from Gigi Dolin.

60 min

July 20, 2021

Raquel Gonzalez defends the NXT Women's Championship against Xia Li. Samoa Joe searches for payback against NXT Champion Karrion Kross. Odyssey Jones faces Andre Chase in the NXT Breakout Tournament. Legado del Fantasma host their very own "Mariachi Musical Madness." Kyle O'Reilly battles Austin Theory. LA Knight clashes with Drake Maverick.

60 min

July 27, 2021

Bronson Reed looks to seize a golden opportunity against Adam Cole. NXT Women's Champion Raquel Gonzalez faces a betrayal. Samoa Joe offers William Regal a solution to his Karrion Kross problem. The NXT Breakout Tournament continues. Imperium battle Hit Row.

August 3, 2021

Johnny Gargano and Dexter Lumis battle over Indi Hartwell in a Love Her or Lose Her Match. NXT Champion Karrion Kross and Samoa Joe's conflict heats up ahead of their NXT TakeOver 36 clash. LA Knight and his butler Cameron Grimes team up to take on The Grizzled Young Veterans. Hit Row face Legado del Fantasma in a tag team showdown.

August 10, 2021

Kyle O'Reilly and Adam Cole's explosive face-to-face meeting sets the stage for their Undisputed Finale. In his first NXT appearance, Ilja Dragunov collides with Pete Dunne. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase places a risky bet on Cameron Grimes. The NXT Breakout Tournament moves into the semifinals.

August 17, 2021

NXT Champion Karrion Kross and Samoa Joe meet face-to-face ahead of their title clash at NXT TakeOver 36. MSK and Imperium battle for the NXT Tag Team Titles. Dexter Lumis & Indi Hartwell's Mixed Tag Team Match against Robert Stone & Jessi Kamea sparks a stunning turn of events.

August 22, 2021 - NXT Takeover 36

Samoa Joe returns to the ring to challenge Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship. WALTER looks to continue his legendary NXT UK Title reign in a jaw-dropping rematch against Ilja Dragunov.

August 24, 2021

The 2021 NXT Breakout Tournament concludes with a final showdown between Odyssey Jones and Carmelo Hayes. Legado del Fantasma face Hit Row. Ridge Holland battles Timothy Thatcher. Kay Lee Ray makes her NXT in-ring debut against Valentina Feroz.

August 31, 2021

Tommaso Ciampa looks to get even with Ridge Holland. New NXT UK Champion Ilja Dragunov addresses NXT following his triumph at NXT TakeOver 36. Johnny Gargano collides with LA Knight. Kyle O’Reilly seeks retribution against Duke Hudson. Ikemen Jiro accepts Roderick Strong’s open challenge.

September 7, 2021

MSK defend their NXT Tag Team Championship against Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch. Io Shirai & Zoey Stark battle Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter for the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship. Julius & Brutus Creed of The Diamond Mine make their debut. Mei Ying competes inside the squared circle for the first time.

September 14, 2021

NXT 2.0 is here! It's a brand-new era in the rich history of NXT as a Fatal 4-Way Match determines the new NXT Champion. Indi Hartwell and Dexter Lumis head to the altar for their highly-anticipated InDex wedding. New faces arrive to make their mark.

September 21, 2021

NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa kicks off his reign in chaotic fashion. Kushida collides with Roderick Strong in an NXT Cruiserweight Championship Match. Toxic Attraction address the NXT Universe. An influx of new faces establish themselves in NXT 2.0.

September 28, 2021

NXT Women's Champion Raquel Gonzalez defends her title against Franky Monet. Io Shirai & Zoey Stark battle Toxic Attraction for the NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles. Indi Hartwell and Dexter Lumis turn up the heat on their honeymoon. Lash Legend debuts her new talk show, “Lashing Out with Lash Legend.” Kyle O'Reilly collides with Ridge Holland.

October 5, 2021

MSK, Brooks Jensen & Josh Briggs, Grizzled Young Veterans and Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams clash in an NXT Tag Team Title Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match. A new challenger confronts NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa. Mandy Rose faces Ember Moon.

October 12, 2021

Without his Hit Row teammates by his side, Isaiah "Swerve" Scott defends his NXT North American Title against Santos Escobar. Joe Gacy battles Tommaso Ciampa in a high-stakes showdown. Kyle O’Reilly teams with Von Wagner against Pete Dunne & Ridge Holland.

October 19, 2021

NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa joins forces with his rival Bron Breakker to take on The Grizzled Young Veterans. An opportunity to Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal for the upcoming NXT Women’s Tag Team Title Match is on the line. Grayson Waller faces LA Knight for the right to host Halloween Havoc.

October 26, 2021 - NXT Halloween Havoc

Tommaso Ciampa defends the NXT Championship against Bron Breakker. Halloween Havoc comes to NXT 2.0 with Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal, the Scareway to Hell Ladder Match, Dexter Lumis and Johnny Gargano's haunted house and Chucky.

November 2, 2021

Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams take on Johnny Gargano & Dexter Lumis. NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose begins her title reign. Cameron Grimes steps into Duke Hudson's Poker Room. Tony D’Angelo joins “Lashing Out with Lash Legend." Von Wagner & Kyle O'Reilly battle Legado del Fantasma.

November 9, 2021

Io Shirai, Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter battle Toxic Attraction. Pete Dunne makes a statement. Kay Lee Ray faces Sarray. The Creed Brothers collide with Jacket Time. Boa goes head-to-head with Joe Gacy.

November 16, 2021

Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai reignite their rivalry in a head-to-head showdown. Tony D'Angelo collides with Dexter Lumis. Odyssey Jones joins forces with Jacket Time to take on Diamond Mine. Cameron Grimes and Duke Hudson sit down for one final hand of Texas Hold ’Em.

November 23, 2021

Carmelo Hayes defends the NXT North American Title in a Triple Threat Match against Johnny Gargano and Pete Dunne. Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter battle Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta. Mandy Rose faces Cora Jade as the battlelines are drawn ahead of NXT WarGames.

November 30, 2021

Kay Lee Ray and Dakota Kai go to battle in a WarGames Advantage Ladder Match. The NXT Universe decides who will compete for the new school and old school teams in a WarGames Advantage Ladder Match. Joe Gacy hosts an "All-Inclusive Invitational."

December 7, 2021

Johnny Gargano addresses the NXT Universe after an emotional battle at NXT WarGames. Former tag team partners Kyle O'Reilly and Von Wagner clash inside a steel cage. NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes collides with Dexter Lumis. Santos Escobar battles Xyon Quinn.

December 14, 2021

Bron Breakker collides with Roderick Strong. Cameron Grimes and Duke Hudson battle in a No Holds Barred Match. Grayson Waller responds to his attack on Johnny Gargano. Harland makes his in-ring debut. Cora Jade faces Dakota Kai.

December 21, 2021

AJ Styles comes to NXT 2.0 to confront Grayson Waller. Raquel Gonzalez battles Dakota Kai in a Street Fight. Pete Dunne collides with Tony D'Angelo. The Creed Brothers take on GYV. Dexter Lumis faces Trick Williams.

December 28, 2021

The NXT Women's Championship takes center stage ahead of New Year's Evil. Grayson Waller addresses his confrontation with AJ Styles on Raw. Matt Riddle and MSK call out Imperium. Carmelo Hayes and Roderick Strong sign their New Year’s Evil Championship Unification Match contract.