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NXT Championship

Current champion: Grayson Waller, since Aug 30, 2026 (58 days, won at Heatwave).

NXT · Men · 38 reigns listed since Jul 26, 2012

Title history

Newest first. Current reign highlighted.
#ChampionWonLostDaysEventNote
38Grayson WallerAug 30, 2026Current58HeatwaveEdinburg.
37Tony D'AngeloApr 4, 2026Aug 30, 2026148Stand & DeliverChesterfield.
36Joe HendryFeb 3, 2026Apr 4, 202660NXTOrlando.
35Oba FemiDec 6, 2025Jan 6, 202631DeadlineSan Antonio. Vacated.
34Ricky SaintsSep 27, 2025Dec 6, 202570No MercyFort Lauderdale.
33Oba FemiJan 7, 2025Sep 27, 2025263NXT: New Year's EvilLos Angeles.
32Trick WilliamsOct 1, 2024Jan 7, 202598NXT's debut on The CWRosemont.
31Ethan PageJul 7, 2024Oct 1, 202486HeatwaveToronto.
30Trick WilliamsApr 23, 2024Jul 7, 202475NXT: Spring Breakin' Night 1Orlando.
29Ilja DragunovSep 30, 2023Apr 23, 2024206No MercyBakersfield.
28Carmelo HayesApr 1, 2023Sep 30, 2023182Stand & DeliverLos Angeles.
27Bron BreakkerApr 4, 2022Apr 1, 2023362RawDallas.
26Dolph ZigglerMar 8, 2022Apr 4, 202227NXT 2.0: RoadblockOrlando.
25Bron BreakkerJan 4, 2022Mar 8, 202263NXT 2.0: New Year's EvilOrlando.
24Tommaso CiampaSep 14, 2021Jan 4, 2022112NXT 2.0Orlando.
23Samoa JoeAug 22, 2021Sep 12, 202121TakeOver 36Orlando. Vacated.
22Karrion KrossApr 8, 2021Aug 22, 2021136TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2Orlando.
21Finn BálorSep 8, 2020Apr 8, 2021212NXT: Super Tuesday IIWinter Park.
20Karrion KrossAug 22, 2020Aug 26, 20204TakeOver XXXWinter Park. Vacated.
19Keith LeeJul 1, 2020Aug 22, 202052NXT: The Great American Bash Night 2Winter Park.
18Adam ColeJun 1, 2019Jul 1, 2020396TakeOver: XXVBridgeport.
17Johnny GarganoApr 5, 2019Jun 1, 201957TakeOver: New YorkBrooklyn.
16Tommaso CiampaJul 18, 2018Mar 13, 2019238NXTWinter Park. Vacated.
15Aleister BlackApr 7, 2018Jul 18, 2018102TakeOver: New OrleansNew Orleans.
14Andrade "Cien" AlmasNov 18, 2017Apr 7, 2018140TakeOver: WarGamesHouston.
13Drew McIntyreAug 19, 2017Nov 18, 201791TakeOver: Brooklyn IIIBrooklyn.
12Bobby RoodeJan 28, 2017Aug 19, 2017203TakeOver: San AntonioSan Antonio.
11Shinsuke NakamuraDec 3, 2016Jan 28, 201756NXTOsaka.
10Samoa JoeNov 19, 2016Dec 3, 201614TakeOver: TorontoToronto.
9Shinsuke NakamuraAug 20, 2016Nov 19, 201691TakeOver: Brooklyn IIBrooklyn.
8Samoa JoeApr 21, 2016Aug 20, 2016121NXT LiveLowell.
7Finn BálorJul 4, 2015Apr 21, 2016292The Beast in the EastTokyo.
6Kevin OwensFeb 11, 2015Jul 4, 2015143TakeOver: RivalWinter Park.
5Sami ZaynDec 11, 2014Feb 11, 201562TakeOver: R EvolutionWinter Park.
4Adrian NevilleFeb 27, 2014Dec 11, 2014287ArrivalWinter Park.
3Bo DallasMay 23, 2013Feb 27, 2014280NXTWinter Park.
2Big E LangstonDec 6, 2012May 23, 2013168NXTWinter Park.
1Seth RollinsJul 26, 2012Dec 6, 2012133NXTInaugural champion. Winter Park.

Records

Longest reigns

ChampionWonDays
Adam ColeJun 1, 2019396
Bron BreakkerApr 4, 2022362
Finn BálorJul 4, 2015292
Adrian NevilleFeb 27, 2014287
Bo DallasMay 23, 2013280

Most reigns

ChampionReigns
Samoa Joe3
Finn Bálor2
Shinsuke Nakamura2
Tommaso Ciampa2
Karrion Kross2

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