WWE NXT: Season 17
Season 17 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 16.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 17 Progress Shield
January 3, 2023
Jan 3, 2023 · 91 min
NXT Champion Bron Breakker comes face-to-face with Grayson Waller on "The Grayson Waller Effect." Carmelo Hayes faces Apollo Crews. Alba Fyre takes on Isla Dawn in an Extreme Resol
January 10, 2023
Jan 10, 2023 · 90 min
NXT New Year's Evil brings a big NXT Championship Match between Bron Breakker and Grayson Waller. Twenty women compete in a Battle Royal to determine the No. 1 Contender to the NXT
January 17, 2023
Jan 17, 2023 · 90 min
NXT Champion Bron Breakker and Grayson Waller address their upcoming Steel Cage Match at NXT Vengeance Day. Apollo Crews joins forces with Axiom to take on Carmelo Hayes & Trick Wi
January 24, 2023
Jan 24, 2023 · 89 min
Roxanne Perez, Gigi Dolin, and Jacy Jayne participate in an NXT Women’s Championship Summit. Kayden Carter & Katana Chance defend the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship against Alba
January 31, 2023
Jan 31, 2023 · 101 min
Andre Chase & Duke Hudson, Edris Enofé & Malik Blade, and The Dyad face off in The New Day Invitational. Roxanne Perez responds to Toxic Attraction's attack. Bron Breakker and Gray
NXT #717 - Vengeance Day
Feb 4, 2023 · 120 min
There’s nothing sweeter than Vengeance. Bron Breakker battles Grayson Waller in a Steel Cage Match for the NXT Championship. Roxanne Perez and Toxic Attraction's Gigi Dolin and Jac
February 7, 2023
Feb 7, 2023 · 90 min
Bayley returns to NXT to host her signature talk show, "Ding Dong, Hello!" with guests Toxic Attraction. Carmelo Hayes addresses his triumphant night at NXT Vengeance Day. Sol Ruca
February 14, 2023
Feb 14, 2023 · 87 min
NXT Champion Bron Breakker's return is met with a new challenger. NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez teams with Meiko Satomura to take on Kayden Carter & Katana Chance. Jacy Jayne
February 21, 2023
Feb 21, 2023 · 90 min
Bron Breakker battles Jinder Mahal for the NXT Championship. Andre Chase & Duke Hudson defend Thea Hail’s honor against The Dyad. Indi Hartwell faces Jacy Jayne. Edris Enofé & Mali
February 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023 · 88 min
Tyler Bate collides with Carmelo Hayes. Gigi Dolin addresses the WWE Universe amid her conflict with Jacy Jayne. Wes Lee issues an Open Challenge for the NXT North American Title.
NXT #722
Mar 7, 2023 · 97 min
Roxanne Perez defends the NXT Women's Championship against Meiko Satomura. Bron Breakker teams with The Creed Brothers to face Jinder Mahal & Indus Sher. Tony D'Angelo battles Dija
NXT #723
Mar 14, 2023 · 90 min
Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes sign the contract for their highly-anticipated NXT Championship Match at NXT Stand & Deliver. Gallus defend the NXT Tag Team Championship against Pr
NXT #724
Mar 21, 2023 · 89 min
Indi Hartwell faces Tiffany Stratton, and Lyra Valkyria battles Ivy Nile in NXT Women's Championship Qualifying Matches. Ilja Dragunov clashes with JD McDonagh. Chase U meets Schis
NXT #725
Mar 28, 2023 · 88 min
Shawn Michaels decides NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez's fate for NXT Stand & Deliver. Grayson Waller responds to Johnny Gargano's challenge of an Unsanctioned Match. Indi Hartw
NXT 726 - Stand and Deliver
Apr 1, 2023 · 90 min
Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes finally cross paths on NXT's biggest stage when they clash for the NXT Championship. Roxanne Perez defends her NXT Women's Championship in a Six-Wom
NXT #727
Apr 4, 2023 · 97 min
New NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes kicks off the HIM era. Wes Lee defends the NXT North American Title against Axiom. Dragon Lee faces Nathan Frazer. Tony D’Angelo & Channing “Stacks”
NXT #728
Apr 11, 2023 · 89 min
A Fatal 4-Way Match determines the No. 1 Contender to NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes. Fallon Henley & Kiana James try to win back the NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles from Alba Fyre & Isla
NXT #729
Apr 18, 2023 · 89 min
NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes appears on "The Grayson Waller Effect." NXT North American Champion Wes Lee clashes with Charlie Dempsey. Gallus defend the NXT Tag Team Titles in a Trip
NXT #730 - Sping Breakkin
Apr 25, 2023 · 98 min
NXT Superstars go Spring Breakin' as Indi Hartwell defends her NXT Women's Championship against Roxanne Perez and Tiffany Stratton in a Triple Threat Match. Carmelo Hayes faces Gra
NXT #731
May 2, 2023 · 87 min
Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre defend the NXT Women's Tag Team Titles against Kayden Carter & Katana Chance. Dani Palmer makes her NXT debut. Drew Gulak challenges NXT North American Champi
NXT #732
May 9, 2023 · 90 min
Trick Williams takes on Bron Breakker. The NXT Women's Championship Tournament kicks off as Tiffany Stratton faces Gigi Dolin, and Kiana James battles Lyra Valkyria. Gallus defend
NXT #733
May 16, 2023 · 88 min
The NXT Women's Championship Tournament continues as Roxanne Perez takes on Jacy Jayne, and Fallon Henley battles Cora Jade. The Creed Brothers clash with The Dyad. Dragon Lee join
NXT #734
May 23, 2023 · 89 min
Lyra Valkyria faces Cora Jade, and Roxanne Perez battles Tiffany Stratton in the semifinals of the NXT Women's Championship Tournament.
NXT #735 - Battleground
May 28, 2023 · 151 min
Carmelo Hayes defends the NXT Championship against Bron Breakker in a highly-anticipated rematch. Lyra Valkyria faces Tiffany Stratton for the vacant NXT Women's Championship.
NXT #736
May 30, 2023 · 90 min
Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne battle in a Weaponized Steel Cage Match. NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes addresses his NXT Battleground victory.
NXT #737
Jun 6, 2023 · 91 min
An NXT Women's Title No. 1 Contender Battle Royal determines Tiffany Stratton's next challenger. Bron Breakker issues a big challenge.
NXT #738
Jun 13, 2023 · 90 min
Bron Breakker addresses his World Heavyweight Title challenge. Ilja Dragunov faces Baron Corbin in an NXT Title No. 1 Contender Match.
NXT #739
Jun 20, 2023 · 107 min
Seth “Freakin” Rollins defends the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker. Tyler Bate challenges Wes Lee.
NXT #740
Jun 27, 2023 · 97 min
NXT Gold Rush continues as NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes battles Baron Corbin, and NXT Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton faces Thea Hail.
NXT #741
Jul 4, 2023 · 92 min
The Creed Brothers face The Dyad in a Loser Leaves NXT Match. Eddy Thorpe battles Damon Kemp in an NXT Underground Match.
NXT #742
Jul 11, 2023 · 83 min
Bron Breakker battles Ilja Dragunov in an NXT Championship No. 1 Contender's Match. The Judgment Day come to NXT.
NXT #743
Jul 18, 2023 · 82 min
Wes Lee defends the NXT North American Championship against The Judgment Day's Dominik Mysterio. Tony D'Angelo receives an NXT Homecoming.
NXT #744
Jul 25, 2023 · 88 min
Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams and Ilja Dragunov take on Schism. Gable Stevenson makes an announcement about his in-ring future.
NXT #745 - Great American Bash
Jul 30, 2023 · 120 min
The Bash is back as NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes defends his title against "The Mad Dragon" Ilja Dragunov.
NXT #746
Aug 1, 2023 · 86 min
The bitter rivalry for Lyra Valkyria and Jacy Jayne comes to a head. Andre Chase battles Baron Corbin.
NXT #747
Aug 8, 2023 · 101 min
Dominik Mysterio defends the NXT North American Title against Dragon Lee. Mustafa Ali clashes with Axiom in a high-flying battle.
NXT #748
Aug 15, 2023 · 88 min
Wes Lee and Dijak go one-on-one for an NXT Title opportunity. Thea Hail and Jacy Jayne square off. Trick Williams collides with Drew Gulak.
NXT #749
Aug 22, 2023 · 87 min
NXT Superstars feel the Heatwave when Carmelo Hayes defends his NXT Title against Wes Lee. Trick Williams collides with Ilja Dragunov.
NXT #750
Aug 29, 2023 · 90 min
A Fatal 4-Way Match determines the No. 1 Contender for the NXT Women's Title. The Creed Brothers take on The Dyad inside a steel cage.
NXT #751
Sep 5, 2023 · 91 min
Tiffany Stratton defends her NXT Women's Title against Kiana James. Von Wagner and Bron Breakker collide in a No Disqualification Match.
NXT #752
Sep 12, 2023 · 92 min
"The Man" Becky Lynch challenges NXT Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton. The NXT Global Heritage Invitational continues with two matchups.
NXT #753
Sep 19, 2023 · 87 min
It's Champion vs. Champion as Carmelo Hayes faces "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. The Man Becky Lynch returns to NXT as the Women's Champion.
NXT #754
Sep 26, 2023 · 89 min
Butch goes one-on-one with Joe Coffey. Eddy Thorpe squares off with Dijak in a Strap Match. Thea Hail squares off with Dani Palmer.
NXT #755 - No Mercy
Sep 30, 2023 · 169 min
NXT Superstars show No Mercy as NXT Women's Champion Becky Lynch collides with Tiffany Stratton in an Extreme Rules Match.
NXT #756
Oct 3, 2023 · 90 min
Trick Williams defends his NXT North American Title against “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio. The 2023 NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament begins.
NXT #757
Oct 10, 2023 · 102 min
Cody Rhodes makes a huge announcement. John Cena will back up Carmelo Hayes as he takes on Bron Breakker with Paul Heyman in his corner.
NXT #758
Oct 17, 2023 · 88 min
A new challenger to Ilja Dragunov’s NXT Championship is decided in a Triple Threat Match between Carmelo Hayes, Baron Corbin and Dijak.
NXT #759 - Halloween Havoc Night 1
Oct 24, 2023 · 97 min
Welcome to Week One of NXT Halloween Havoc. Becky Lynch defends her NXT Women’s Title against Lyra Valkyria. Lexis King makes his NXT debut.
NXT #760 - Halloween Havoc Night 2
Oct 31, 2023 · 95 min
Week Two of NXT Halloween Havoc features more frights and fights. In the main event, NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov takes on Carmelo Hayes.
NXT #761
Nov 7, 2023 · 91 min
Trick Williams confronts Carmelo Hayes. Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifying Matches begin. New NXT Women's Champion Lyra Valkyria speaks.
NXT #762
Nov 14, 2023 · 91 min
Tony D'Angelo & Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo challenge Chase U for the NXT Tag Team Titles. The Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifiers continue.
NXT #763
Nov 21, 2023 · 88 min
NXT Women's Champion Lyra Valkyria puts her title on the line against Xia Li. Noam Dar battles Chad Gable for the NXT Heritage Cup.
NXT #764
Nov 28, 2023 · 97 min
Wes Lee competes against NXT alumni in a must-win Fatal 4-Way Match. Tony D'Angelo & Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo defend the NXT Tag Titles.
NXT #765
Dec 5, 2023 · 90 min
The Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifiers conclude. NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov comes face-to-face with Baron Corbin ahead of NXT Deadline.
NXT #766 - Deadline
Dec 9, 2023 · 153 min
NXT Superstars battle each other and the clock in the Iron Survivor Challenges. Ilja Dragunov defends the NXT Title against Baron Corbin.
NXT #767
Dec 12, 2023 · 89 min
The fallout from NXT Deadline. Cora Jade returns. The NXT Men's Breakout Tournament begins.
December 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2023 · 89 min
NXT North American Champion Dragon Lee hosts an open challenge. Ridge Holland returns to NXT seeking redemption.
NXT #769
Dec 26, 2023 · 91 min
Eddy Thorpe and Dijak go to war in NXT Underground. Noam Dar puts the NXT Heritage Cup on the line against Josh Briggs.