The NXT Breakout Tournament is a professional wrestling single elimination tournament produced by professional wrestling promotion WWE for the NXT brand. It was first introduced in 2019 and features eight wrestlers who are new arrivals on NXT (usually WWE Performance Center recruits making their WWE NXT television debuts). The winner receives a championship match of their choice, which they can cash in at any time.[1]
Winners, dates and venues of finals
NXT Breakout Tournament winner's championship opportunity
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Tournament history
2019
In 2019, WWE introduced the NXT Breakout Tournament, featuring eight male wrestlers from the WWE Performance Center making their NXT television debuts.[2] Jordan Myles won the tournament by defeating Cameron Grimes in the final.[3]
2021
After a one-year hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Breakout Tournament returned for a second edition in 2021, introducing eight new wrestlers from the Performance Center.[7] Two qualifiers were held on the July 2 episode of 205 Live, where Andre Chase and Joe Gacy won by defeating Guru Raaj and Desmond Troy, respectively.[8] Carmelo Hayes won the tournament by defeating Odyssey Jones in the final.[9]
2022
The inaugural Women's Breakout Tournament featured eight female wrestlers from NXT for the first time, with the winner earning a NXT Women's Championship opportunity at any time. Roxanne Perez became the first winner by defeating Tiffany Stratton in the final.[11]
2023 Women's
The second Women's Breakout Tournament began on the October 3, 2023, episode of NXT.[17][18] Lola Vice defeated Kelani Jordan in the final to win the tournament.[19]
2023 Men's
The third Men's Breakout Tournament began on the December 12, 2023, episode of NXT. Oba Femi defeated Riley Osborne in the final to win the tournament.
References
- NXT Breakout Tournament to begin next week WWE, June 19, 2019, retrieved 1 November 2023^
- Andrew Twiss. TOURNAMENT AT TONIGHT'S WWE NXT TV TAPING, LOTS OF TV DEBUTS SET FOR TONIGHT PWInsider, June 12, 2019, retrieved June 12, 2019^
- Jordan Myles def. Cameron Grimes in the NXT Breakout Tournament Finals WWE, August 14, 2019, retrieved 1 November 2023^
- 6/12 NXT TV taping spoilers: Zack Zimmerman's report on the taping for upcoming television shows (spoilers) Pro Wrestling Dot Net, June 13, 2019, retrieved June 13, 2019^
- Jeremy Lambert. Complete Spoilers - NXT Television Tapings From Full Sail (6/13/19) Fightful, June 13, 2019, retrieved June 24, 2019^
- Jason Powell. NXT TV taping spoilers: Breakout Tournament finals and full results of the matches taped prior to NXT Takeover: Toronto for Wednesday's TV show (spoilers) Pro Wrestling Dot Net, August 10, 2019, retrieved August 10, 2019^
- NXT Breakout Tournament returning in two weeks WON / F4W, June 29, 2021, retrieved 1 November 2023^
- 7/2 WWE 205 Live results: Anish V's review of Joe Gacy vs. Desmond Troy, and Andre Chase vs. Guru Raaj in NXT Breakout Tournament qualifiers Pro Wrestling Dot Net, July 2, 2021, retrieved 1 November 2023^
- Carmelo Hayes wins 2021 NXT Breakout Tournament WON / F4W, August 24, 2021, retrieved 1 November 2023^
- 2021 NXT Breakout Tournament set to begin July 13 WWE, June 29, 2021, retrieved 1 November 2023^
- Roxanne Perez wins NXT Women's Breakout Tournament WON / F4W, June 7, 2022, retrieved 1 November 2023^
- WWE reveals bracket for NXT Women's Breakout Tournament WON / F4W, May 10, 2022, retrieved 1 November 2023^
- John Moore. 5/10 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Cora Jade vs. Natalya, NXT Tag Team Champions Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne vs. Roxanne Perez and Wendy Choo, the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament begins Pro Wrestling Dot Net, May 10, 2022, retrieved May 16, 2023^
- John Moore. 5/17 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Tony D'Angelo vs. Santos Escobar, Cameron Grimes and Solo Sikoa vs. Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams, The Viking Raiders vs. The Creed Brothers, Wes Lee vs. Xyon Quinn, the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament continues Pro Wrestling Dot Net, May 17, 2022, retrieved May 18, 2022^
- John Moore. 5/24 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of NXT Champion Bron Breakker vs. Duke Hudson in a non-title match, NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose vs. Indi Hartwell in a non-title match, Nikkita Lyons vs. Fallon Henley and Roxanne Perez vs. Lash Legend in NXT Breakout Tournament semifinal matches Pro Wrestling Dot Net, May 24, 2022, retrieved May 16, 2023^
- John Moore. 6/7 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Roxanne Perez vs. Tiffany Stratton in the NXT Breakout Tournament final, Josh Briggs vs. Von Wagner, Tatum Paxley vs. Alba Fyre, fallout from NXT In Your House Pro Wrestling Dot Net, June 7, 2022, retrieved June 8, 2022^
- WWE announces return of NXT Women's Breakout Tournament WON / F4W, September 12, 2023, retrieved 1 November 2023^
- NXT Women's Breakout Tournament Announced As 'Coming Soon' Fightful, September 12, 2023, retrieved 5 November 2023^
- Lola Vice wins WWE NXT Women's Breakout Tournament WON / F4W, October 31, 2023, retrieved 1 November 2023^