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'''''WWE NXT''''' is a [[professional wrestling]] [[television program]] produced by [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) which debuted on [[Syfy]] on February 23, 2010.<ref name="Variety">{{cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118015260.html?categoryid=14&cs=1| first=Marc|last=Graser|title=WWE's 'ECW' ends run on Syfy|date=2010-02-16|accessdate= 2010-02-16|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> Described as a hybrid between [[reality television]] and WWE's scripted live event shows, the premise of the show follows select talent contracted to WWE's [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental territory]] [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] (FCW) in a competition to become a contracted member of the [[WWE Raw|Raw]] roster with the help of mentors from WWE's Raw and [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brands]].<ref name="Variety"/><ref name="PressRelease">{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2010/WWECorporate-.jsp|title=WWE NXT debuts on Syfy|date=2010-02-16|accessdate=2010-02-16|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref name="Premiere">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/13609274/|title=An early clash|first=Kara A.|last=Medalis|date=2010-02-23|accessdate=2010-02-24|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Due to the movement of ''SmackDown'' from [[MyNetworkTV]] to Syfy in October 2010, ''NXT'' will leave Syfy at the same time of the |
'''''WWE NXT''''' is a [[professional wrestling]] [[television program]] produced by [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) which debuted on [[Syfy]] on February 23, 2010.<ref name="Variety">{{cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118015260.html?categoryid=14&cs=1| first=Marc|last=Graser|title=WWE's 'ECW' ends run on Syfy|date=2010-02-16|accessdate= 2010-02-16|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> Described as a hybrid between [[reality television]] and WWE's scripted live event shows, the premise of the show follows select talent contracted to WWE's [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|developmental territory]] [[Florida Championship Wrestling]] (FCW) in a competition to become a contracted member of the [[WWE Raw|Raw]] roster with the help of mentors from WWE's Raw and [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brands]].<ref name="Variety"/><ref name="PressRelease">{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2010/WWECorporate-.jsp|title=WWE NXT debuts on Syfy|date=2010-02-16|accessdate=2010-02-16|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref name="Premiere">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/13609274/|title=An early clash|first=Kara A.|last=Medalis|date=2010-02-23|accessdate=2010-02-24|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Due to the movement of ''SmackDown'' from [[MyNetworkTV]] to Syfy in October 2010, ''NXT'' will leave Syfy at the same time of the changeover, with WWE currently looking to move the show to another channel.<ref name=change>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2010/WWECorporate-2010_04_13.jsp|title=SmackDown Goes SyFy|date=2010-03-13|accessdate=2010-03-13|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref name=change2>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/14/business/media/14wrestle.html|title=WWE's "SmackDown" Is Moving to Cable TV|first=Brian|last=Stelter|date=2010-03-13|accessdate=2010-03-14|work=[[New York Times]]}}</ref> |
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==Format== |
==Format== |
Revision as of 18:21, 4 June 2010
WWE NXT | |
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File:WWE NXT.png | |
Created by | Vince McMahon |
Opening theme | "Wild & Young" by American Bang[1] |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of seasons | 1 (as of February 23, 2010) |
No. of episodes | 15 (as of June 1, 2010) |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes[2] |
Original release | |
Network | Syfy |
Release | February 23, 2010 – Present |
Related | |
WWE Raw WWE SmackDown WWE Superstars |
WWE NXT is a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) which debuted on Syfy on February 23, 2010.[2] Described as a hybrid between reality television and WWE's scripted live event shows, the premise of the show follows select talent contracted to WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) in a competition to become a contracted member of the Raw roster with the help of mentors from WWE's Raw and SmackDown brands.[2][3][4] Due to the movement of SmackDown from MyNetworkTV to Syfy in October 2010, NXT will leave Syfy at the same time of the changeover, with WWE currently looking to move the show to another channel.[5][6]
Format
WWE NXT pairs up eight wrestlers from WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (dubbed "Rookies") with wrestlers from WWE's existing Raw and SmackDown brands (dubbed "Pros"). Each episode feature the Rookies being mentored by the Pros as they develop their characters and performance skills in front of a live audience. The pairings also enable the show to crossover into WWE's Raw and SmackDown programs.[2][3] In addition to matches, weekly challenges were held between the seventh and eleventh weeks of the season to further test the Rookies' physical and mental skills.[7]
In various weeks, polls will be held between each of the Pros that will evaluate the success of each Rookie.[8] In season 1, Pros voted for their favorite Rookie based on the following four criteria:[9]
- Win/loss record within the show
- Strength of opponents
- Work ethic
- "It" factor
No Pro could vote for their own Rookie.[8] In season 2, the polls will be jointly determined both by the Pros and by fans.[10] The first poll was held six weeks into the competition, revealing the Rookie's current rankings. Six weeks after the first poll, a new poll was held where the lowest ranked Rookie was eliminated. Subsequently, the lowest ranked will be eliminated weekly until three remain.[11][12] The final three Rookies then appear on the season finale, where two final Pros' Polls will be held to determine the winner.[12][10] In the final weekly challenge before the elimination polls, an "Immunity Pass" was rewarded for the winner. The Immunity Pass gives the winner immunity from elimination, and should they come last in the following poll, the person ranked directly above them is eliminated instead.[13] Outside of the Pros' Poll, Rookies can still be eliminated via an executive decision from WWE management. This was seen when the comments both from Michael Tarver and Daniel Bryan, stating that they should be the ones to be eliminated respectively, prompted them both to be eliminated from the competition and disqualified from that night's Pros' Poll for a lack of confidence in themselves.[14]
The ultimate prize for one of the Rookies at the end of the season is a contract to perform on the Raw brand as well as receiving a championship match at an unspecified pay-per-view against any champion of his choosing.[4][11]
Seasons
Season 1
The first season of NXT began airing on Syfy on February 23, 2010 and ended on June 1, 2010.[4][12] The majority of the season 1 cast was revealed on the series finale of ECW. However before the season's premiere aired, Skip Sheffield's Pro was changed with William Regal replacing the announced Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP).[15][16]
Near the end of the season, several changes were made to the original plan of the format. The season was originally planned to be 17 weeks long, but ended up cut down to 15 episodes.[12][17] In the first elimination episode on May 11, both Michael Tarver and Daniel Bryan were eliminated by WWE Management and removed from that night's Pros' Poll after both made comments about wanting to be voted off. The show ended with three eliminations, with Sheffield ranked last in the Poll.[14] Carlito was released on May 20 for refusing rehab after violating WWE's Wellness Program. Subsequent Pros' Polls were held without him for the rest of the season.[18]
The winner of the season was Wade Barrett.[19]
Contestants
Rookie[16] | Pro[16] | Wins[20] | Losses[20] | Status |
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Wade Barrett | Chris Jericho | 8 | 5 | Winner |
David Otunga | R-Truth | 6 | 5 | Eliminated (Week 15) |
Justin Gabriel | Matt Hardy | 7 | 4 | Eliminated (Week 15) |
Heath Slater | Christian | 5 | 6 | Eliminated (Week 14) |
Darren Young | CM Punk | 7 | 4 | Eliminated (Week 13) |
Skip Sheffield | William Regal | 2 | 5 | Eliminated (Week 12) |
Daniel Bryan | The Miz | 0 | 10 | Eliminated (Week 12) |
Michael Tarver | Carlito | 1 | 7 | Eliminated (Week 12) |
Poll results
- – Winner of competition
- – Safe in competition
- – Eliminated from competition by Pros' Poll
- – Eliminated from competition by WWE management
- – Won immunity prior to that particular poll and is ineligible to be eliminated
Rookie | Week 6 (March 30)[11] |
Week 12 (May 11)[13][14] |
Week 13 (May 18)[19] |
Week 14 (May 25)[12] |
Week 15 (June 1) Round 1[10] |
Week 15 (June 1) Round 2[10] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wade Barrett | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
David Otunga | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd |
Justin Gabriel | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | |
Heath Slater | 4th | 4th | 3rd | 4th | ||
Darren Young | 8th | 5th | 5th | |||
Skip Sheffield | 6th | 6th | ||||
Daniel Bryan | 1st | Eliminated by management | ||||
Michael Tarver | 7th | Eliminated by management | ||||
Eliminated | N/A | Tarver, Bryan, & Sheffield | Young | Slater | Gabriel | Otunga |
Season 2
The second season of NXT will start on June 8, 2010. The season 2 cast was revealed on the first season finale on June 1, 2010.[21]
Contestants
Rookie[21] | Pro(s)[21] |
---|---|
Alex Riley | The Miz |
Eli Cottonwood | John Morrison |
Husky Harris | Cody Rhodes |
Kaval | Team Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool and Layla) |
Lucky Cannon | Mark Henry |
Michael McGillicutty | Kofi Kingston |
Percy Watson | Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) |
Titus O'Neil | Zack Ryder |
On-air personalities
Host
Host | Dates |
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Matt Striker | February 23, 2010–present |
Commentators
Commentators | Dates |
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Michael Cole and Josh Mathews | February 23, 2010–present |
Ring announcers
Ring announcer | Dates |
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Savannah | February 23, 2010–present |
Production
On February 2, 2010, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon announced that a new weekly program would replace the canceled ECW in its time slot on Syfy. McMahon described the show as "the next evolution of WWE; the next evolution of television history."[22]
On the February 4, 2010 episode of WWE Superstars, the new show's name was announced as WWE NXT.[23] The name was later discovered to be trademarked already in the United Kingdom by National Wrestling Alliance affiliate Scottish Wrestling Alliance (SWA) which also used "NXT" as their brand for upcoming stars. Both parties ultimately reached an agreement that resulted in SWA releasing the "NXT" trademark in favor of a new one before the show's debut.[24][25]
The show's format was revealed in an article by Variety on February 16, with a press release from WWE made shortly later that day.[2][3] NXT is the second reality-based series produced by WWE, the first being WWE Tough Enough which aired between 2001 to 2004.[2] Due to WWE's nature of airing weekly shows without hiatus, the current plan for NXT is to split the year's set of episodes into two or three seasons.[2] Due to the movement of SmackDown from MyNetworkTV to Syfy in October 2010, NXT will leave the network at the same time.[5] WWE is currently looking for another channel to broadcast the show.[6]
The show's opening theme song is "Wild and Young" by American Bang.[1] Also promoting it as an "official theme song" for the show, WWE NXT uses "Get Thru This" by Art of Dying as bumper music during the show.[26]
International broadcasters
In addition to being broadcast on Syfy, mun2[27] and Universal HD[28] in the United States, NXT is broadcast on a number of channels in many different countries.
See also
References
- ^ a b "WWE NXT: "Wild & Young" by American Bang is the official theme song of WWE NXT". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g Graser, Marc (2010-02-16). "WWE's 'ECW' ends run on Syfy". Variety. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- ^ a b c "WWE NXT debuts on Syfy". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- ^ a b c Medalis, Kara A. (2010-02-23). "An early clash". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
- ^ a b "SmackDown Goes SyFy". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2010-03-13. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ a b Stelter, Brian (2010-03-13). "WWE's "SmackDown" Is Moving to Cable TV". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ Medalis, Kara A. (2010-03-06). "Slater gets rocked". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ a b Murphy, Ryan (2010-03-02). "Rising to the challenge". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
- ^ Medalis, Kara A. (2010-03-23). "A-List, A-Game". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ a b c d Medalis, Kara A. (2010-06-01). "Wade Barrett wins WWE NXT". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ^ a b c Medalis, Kara A. (2010-03-30). "Monday night goes 'A-List'". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
- ^ a b c d e Medalis, Kara A. (2010-05-25). "Slater's show is over". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ a b Medalis, Kara A. (2010-05-04). "Overcoming obstacles". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
- ^ a b c Medalis, Kara A. (2010-05-11). "Three goodbyes". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "WWE NXT: Meet the NXT Rookies and their WWE Pros!". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ a b c "WWE NXT Superstars". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "The NXT Interview: Justin Gabriel". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
- ^ "Carlito released". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2010-05-21. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
- ^ a b Medalis, Kara A. (2010-05-18). "Party crashed". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ a b "NXT Rookie records". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ a b c "Season Two: NXT Rookies and WWE Pros". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2010-06-01. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ^ Parks, Greg (2010-02-02). "Parks' ECW TV Report 2/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Vince McMahon's announcement on the future of ECW". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- ^ Caldwell, James (2010-02-04). "Caldwell's WWE Superstar TV Report 2/4: Complete coverage of Team Morrison vs. Team McIntyre six-man tag, awesome Bourne vs. Carlito match". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ Hay, Cameron (2010-02-06). "Wrestling Dispute". Paisley Daily Express. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ Murphy, PJ. "Source". Scottish Wrestling Alliance. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
- ^ "WWE NXT". Season 1. Episode 11. 2010-05-04. Syfy.
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