WWE NXT: Season 10
Strong style takes over NXT in 2016 as Shinsuke Nakamura joins the brand and Asuka's undefeated streak carries her to the NXT Women's Championship. Featuring Bayley, Samoa Joe, No Way Jose, Finn Bálor, and more
Season 10 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of WWE NXT Season 9.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
Strong style takes over NXT in 2016 as Shinsuke Nakamura joins the brand and Asuka's undefeated streak carries her to the NXT Women's Championship. Featuring Bayley, Samoa Joe, No Way Jose, Finn Bálor, and more
Episode Guide
Season 10 Progress Shield
January 6, 2016
Jan 6, 2016 · 60 min
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
Jan 13, 2016 · 60 min
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
January 20, 2016
Jan 20, 2016 · 60 min
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
January 27, 2016
Jan 27, 2016 · 60 min
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
February 3, 2016
Feb 3, 2016 · 60 min
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 N
February 10, 2016
Feb 10, 2016 · 60 min
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 clashi
February 17, 2016
Feb 17, 2016 · 60 min
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
February 24, 2016
Feb 24, 2016 · 55 min
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 &
March 2, 2016
Mar 2, 2016 · 60 min
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 —t
March 9, 2016
Mar 9, 2016 · 55 min
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.
March 16, 2016
Mar 16, 2016 · 60 min
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
March 23, 2016
Mar 23, 2016 · 56 min
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 Sta
March 30, 2016
Mar 30, 2016 · 55 min
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 co
April 6, 2016
Apr 6, 2016 · 50 min
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 ch
April 13, 2016
Apr 13, 2016 · 55 min
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 wer
April 20, 2016
Apr 20, 2016 · 50 min
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 ro
April 27, 2016
Apr 27, 2016 · 55 min
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
May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016 · 55 min
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
May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016 · 51 min
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 al
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016 · 55 min
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, th
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016 · 60 min
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
June 1, 2016
Jun 1, 2016 · 55 min
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 de
June 15, 2016
Jun 15, 2016 · 57 min
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
June 22, 2016
Jun 22, 2016 · 60 min
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 s
June 29, 2016
Jun 29, 2016 · 55 min
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
July 6, 2016
Jul 6, 2016 · 55 min
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 champio
July 13, 2016
Jul 13, 2016 · 55 min
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 l
July 20, 2016
Jul 20, 2016 · 55 min
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 cha
July 27, 2016
Jul 27, 2016 · 55 min
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 ac
August 3, 2016
Aug 3, 2016 · 55 min
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
August 10, 2016
Aug 10, 2016 · 55 min
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 d
August 17, 2016
Aug 17, 2016 · 50 min
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 le
August 24, 2016
Aug 24, 2016 · 53 min
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 disp
August 31, 2016
Aug 31, 2016 · 55 min
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 i
September 7, 2016
Sep 7, 2016 · 54 min
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 “
September 14, 2016
Sep 14, 2016 · 56 min
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 Sh
September 21, 2016
Sep 21, 2016 · 52 min
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.
September 28, 2016
Sep 28, 2016 · 52 min
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 To
November 23, 2016
Nov 23, 2016 · 51 min
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 e
December 21, 2016
Dec 21, 2016 · 51 min
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 Naka