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The Best Episodes of WWE NXT Season 15

Every episode of WWE NXT Season 15 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of WWE NXT Season 15!

The Best Episodes of WWE NXT Season 15

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  1. Background image for NXT: New Year's Evil
    7.7/10(35 votes)

    #1 - NXT: New Year's Evil

    S15:E1

    The black-and-gold brand rings in 2021 with NXT New Year's Evil as Finn Bálor defends the NXT Title against Kyle O’Reilly. Rhea Ripley collides with Raquel González in a Last Woman Standing Match. Damian Priest faces Karrion Kross. Gran Metalik challenges Santos Escobar for the NXT Cruiserweight Title. Xia Lia and Boa return.

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  2. Background image for January 13, 2021
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #2 - January 13, 2021

    S15:E2

    The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic begins with three First-Round Matches. Undisputed ERA's Adam Cole & Roderick Strong battle Breezango. The Grizzled Young Veterans clash with Ever-Rise. MSK take on Jake Atlas & Isaiah "Swerve" Scott. In singles action, NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano faces Dexter Lumis in a non-title match.

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  3. Background image for January 20, 2021
    6.5/10(19 votes)

    #3 - January 20, 2021

    S15:E3

    Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher bring their combustible rivalry inside the brutal confines of the NXT Fight Pit. Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter take on Toni Storm & Mercedes Martinez in the opening matchup of the first-ever Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. The first round continues on the men's side of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

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  4. Background image for January 27, 2021
    6.0/10(19 votes)

    #4 - January 27, 2021

    S15:E4

    Finn Bálor teams with Undisputed ERA's Kyle O’Reilly to take on Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch. In the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Kushida & Leon Ruff face The Grizzled Young Veterans, and MSK battle Killian Dain & Drake Maverick. Raquel González & Dakota Kai clash with Aliyah & Jessi Kamea in the Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

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  5. Background image for February 3, 2021
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    #5 - February 3, 2021

    S15:E5

    Royal Rumble Match winner Edge comes to NXT. Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher battle The Undisputed ERA, and Lucha House Party face Legado del Fantasma in the Dusty Cup Quarterfinals. Kayden Carter & Kacy Catanzaro clash with Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez in the Women's Dusty Cup Semifinals.

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  6. Background image for February 10, 2021
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    #6 - February 10, 2021

    S15:E6

    The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic continues. Ember Moon & Shotzi Blackheart take on Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell in the Women’s Dusty Cup. On the men's side, Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher battle The Grizzled Young Veterans, and MSK face Legado del Fantasma. NXT Champion Finn Bálor comes face-to-face with Pete Dunne.

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  8. Background image for February 14, 2021 - NXT Takeover: Vengeance Day
    6.3/10(18 votes)

    #7 - February 14, 2021 - NXT Takeover: Vengeance Day

    S15:E7

    Love is in the air — and vengeance isn't far behind. Finn Bálor defends the NXT Championship against Pete Dunne. Tag teams battle in the Men’s and Women’s Dusty Cup Finals. Io Shirai, Toni Storm and Mercedes Martinez square off in an NXT Women's Championship Triple Threat Match.

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  9. Background image for February 17, 2021
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #8 - February 17, 2021

    S15:E8

    Kyle O'Reilly looks for answers after Adam Cole's betrayal at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. MSK and Raquel González & Dakota Kai celebrate their Men's and Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic victories. Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon battle The Way’s Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell.

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  10. Background image for February 24, 2021
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #9 - February 24, 2021

    S15:E9

    Adam Cole vows to explain his actions after his shocking betrayal at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. Karrion Kross collides with Santos Escobar in a No Disqualification Match. Following her impressive NXT debut, Zoey Stark goes head-to-head with NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai in a non-title match. Johnny Gargano faces Dexter Lumis.

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  11. Background image for March 3, 2021
    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #10 - March 3, 2021

    S15:E10

    WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler come to NXT to defend their titles against Raquel González & Dakota Kai. The Way head to therapy to sort out their feelings over Dexter Lumis. LA Knight addresses the NXT Universe. NXT Tag Team Champions Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan face Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher in a non-title bout.

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  12. Background image for March 10, 2021
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #11 - March 10, 2021

    S15:E11

    Finn Bálor defends the NXT Championship against Adam Cole. Io Shirai clashes with Toni Storm for the NXT Women's Championship. NXT General Manager William Regal makes two major announcements that change the landscape of the black-and-gold brand.

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  13. Background image for March 17, 2021
    6.5/10(19 votes)

    #12 - March 17, 2021

    S15:E12

    Karrion Kross sets his sights on NXT Champion Finn Bálor. LA Knight makes his NXT in-ring debut. Jordan Devlin heads to NXT to prove he’s the “real” NXT Cruiserweight Champion. Dexter Lumis battles Austin Theory.

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  14. Background image for March 24, 2021
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    #13 - March 24, 2021

    S15:E13

    NXT General Manager William Regal promises to settle Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly's conflict after they were apprehended by police. NXT Women's Tag Team Champions Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon battle Aliyah & Mercedes Martinez. Drake Maverick goes up against NXT UK Champion WALTER in a non-title match. Oney Lorcan collides with Karrion Kross.

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  15. Background image for March 31, 2021
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    #14 - March 31, 2021

    S15:E14

    NXT Superstars look to make a statement on the final episode of NXT before the first-ever two-night NXT TakeOver. Twelve men collide in a Battle Royal to see who will qualify for the Gauntlet Eliminator Match on Night 1 of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. Raquel González battles Zoey Stark before she challenges for the NXT Women's Title.

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  16. Background image for April 7, 2021 - NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver - Night 1
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    #15 - April 7, 2021 - NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver - Night 1

    S15:E15

    It’s the biggest NXT TakeOver in history. On Night 1 of the first-ever, two-night NXT TakeOver, NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai defends her title against Raquel González, and Tommaso Ciampa challenges WALTER for the NXT United Kingdom Championship.

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  17. Background image for April 8, 2021 - NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver - Night 2
    6.7/10(20 votes)

    #16 - April 8, 2021 - NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver - Night 2

    S15:E16

    It’s the biggest NXT TakeOver in history. On Night 2 of the first-ever, two-night NXT TakeOver, Finn Bálor defends his NXT Championship against Karrion Kross, and former Undisputed ERA brothers Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly settle their saga in an Unsanctioned Match.

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  18. Background image for April 13, 2021
    5.8/10(17 votes)

    #17 - April 13, 2021

    S15:E17

    NXT Champion Karrion Kross and NXT Women's Champion Raquel Gonzalez begin their title reigns amid the fallout from NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. Franky Monet arrives on NXT. NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar issues an open challenge. MSK defend their NXT Tag Team Titles against Killian Dain & Drake Maverick.

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  19. Background image for April 20, 2021
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #18 - April 20, 2021

    S15:E18

    Kyle O'Reilly returns after prevailing in a savage Unsanctioned Match against Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. Sarray makes her debut against Zoey Stark. Kushida issues an open challenge for his NXT Cruiserweight Title. Dexter Lumis collides with LA Knight.

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  20. Background image for April 27, 2021
    6.2/10(15 votes)

    #19 - April 27, 2021

    S15:E19

    Adam Cole speaks for the first time following his Unsanctioned Match at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver in an exclusive sit-down interview. Kushida joins forces with MSK to battle Legado del Fantasma. Bronson Reed faces Austin Theory for an NXT North American Title opportunity. Mercedes Martinez takes on Dakota Kai.

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  21. Background image for May 4, 2021
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #20 - May 4, 2021

    S15:E20

    Finn Bálor returns for the first time since his defeat at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon defend the NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles in a Street Fight against The Way. Leon Ruff and Isaiah “Swerve” Scott battle in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher square off with The Grizzled Young Veterans.

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  22. Background image for May 11, 2021
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #21 - May 11, 2021

    S15:E21

    NXT Women's Champion Raquel Gonzalez defends her title against Mercedes Martinez. NXT Cruiserweight Champion Kushida faces Santos Escobar in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match. NXT Champion Karrion Kross clashes with Austin Theory in a non-title bout.

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  23. Background image for May 18, 2021
    6.3/10(16 votes)

    #22 - May 18, 2021

    S15:E22

    Bronson Reed challenges Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American Championship inside a steel cage. “The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase brings his legendary wealth to NXT. Zoey Stark battles Toni Storm in a rematch. Pete Dunne sits down for an exclusive interview with Arash Markazi.

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  24. Background image for May 25, 2021
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    #23 - May 25, 2021

    S15:E23

    It's Karrion Kross vs. Finn Bálor II as The Prince looks to recapture the NXT Championship. Cameron Grimes encounters WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase in a Million Dollar Faceoff. Franky Monet makes her highly-anticipated NXT in-ring debut. New NXT North American Champion Bronson Reed addresses the NXT Universe.

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  25. Background image for June 1, 2021
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #24 - June 1, 2021

    S15:E24

    Kyle O'Reilly, Pete Dunne and Johnny Gargano collide in a Triple Threat Match with the winner getting an NXT Title Match against Karrion Kross at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. NXT Tag Team Champions MSK defend their titles against Legado del Fantasma.

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  26. Background image for NXT #617
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #25 - NXT #617

    S15:E25

    Karrion Kross confronts the four men who will challenge for his NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. Ted DiBiase makes a “Priceless” announcement. Before Ember Moon gets her hands on Raquel Gonzalez, the former NXT Women’s Champion battles Dakota Kai.

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Season 15 Ratings Summary

"NXT: New Year's Evil" is the best rated episode of "WWE NXT" season 15. It scored 7.7/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/6/2021. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "January 13, 2021".