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The Best Episodes of WWE NXT Season 16

Every episode of WWE NXT Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of WWE NXT Season 16!

The Best Episodes of WWE NXT Season 16

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    6.9/10(33 votes)

    #1 - January 4, 2022

    S16:E1

    It's New Year's Evil as Tommaso Ciampa defends the NXT Title against Bron Breakker. Mandy Rose, Raquel Gonzalez and Cora Jade battle for the NXT Women's Title. Carmelo Hayes faces Roderick Strong in a Championship Unification Match. WALTER returns to lead Imperium against Riddle & MSK. AJ Styles comes calling for Grayson Waller.

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  2. Background image for January 11, 2022
    5.6/10(19 votes)

    #2 - January 11, 2022

    S16:E2

    AJ Styles faces Grayson Waller in a highly-anticipated showdown. Bron Breakker kicks off his NXT Championship reign. Pete Dunne battles Tony D'Angelo in a Crowbar on a Pole Match. Indi Hartwell, Persia Pirotta & Wendy Choo take on Kacy Catanzaro, Kayden Carter & Amari Miller.

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  3. Background image for January 18, 2022
    5.8/10(18 votes)

    #3 - January 18, 2022

    S16:E3

    WALTER arrives at NXT 2.0 in a main event showdown against Roderick Strong. Tony D'Angelo hosts a "memorial service" for Pete Dunne. The 2022 Men's Dusty Rhodes Classic Tournament begins. Kay Lee Ray collides with Ivy Nile.

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  4. Background image for January 25, 2022
    6.2/10(18 votes)

    #4 - January 25, 2022

    S16:E4

    Cameron Grimes and Tony D'Angelo battle for an NXT North American Title opportunity. Kay Lee Ray joins forces with Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta to take on Toxic Attraction. Solo Sikoa and Boa collide in No Disqualification, Falls Count Anywhere Match. The first round of the Dusty Classic continues. OllieJayy performs live.

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  5. Background image for NXT #659
    6.0/10(21 votes)

    #5 - NXT #659

    S16:E5

    Factions collide as Diamond Mine battle Imperium in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. NXT Champion Bron Breakker & Tommaso Ciampa join forces to take on Legado del Fantasma. Cora Jade clashes with Raquel Gonzalez. Joe Gacy attempts to help LA Knight "move on" in singles action.

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  6. Background image for NXT #660
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #6 - NXT #660

    S16:E6

    Kay Lee Ray challenges Mandy Rose for the NXT Women's Championship. NXT Champion Bron Breakker and Santos Escobar hold a Championship Summit. MSK face Malik Blade & Edris Enofé, and The Creed Brothers battle GYV in the Dusty Classic Semifinals.

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  8. Background image for NXT #661 - Vengeance Day
    7.0/10(28 votes)

    #7 - NXT #661 - Vengeance Day

    S16:E7

    NXT Vengeance Day is here as Bron Breakker clashes with Santos Escobar for the NXT Title. MSK face The Creed Brothers in the Dusty Classic Final. NXT Women's Tag Team Champions Toxic Attraction battle Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta. Pete Dunne collides with Tony D'Angelo in a Weaponized Steel Cage Match.

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  9. Background image for NXT #662
    5.9/10(18 votes)

    #8 - NXT #662

    S16:E8

    Tommaso Ciampa battles Dolph Ziggler. The 2022 Women’s Dusty Classic begins. LA Knight looks for payback on Grayson Waller.

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  10. Background image for NXT #663
    6.3/10(22 votes)

    #9 - NXT #663

    S16:E9

    Carmelo Hayes and Pete Dunne collide in an NXT North American Championship Match. NXT Champion Bron Breakker joins forces with Tommaso Ciampa in a tag team showdown against The Dirty Dawgs. Solo Sikoa clashes with Gunther.

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  11. Background image for NXT #664
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    #10 - NXT #664

    S16:E10

    NXT Roadblock arrives as Bron Breakker, Tommaso Ciampa and Dolph Ziggler collide in a Triple Threat Match for the NXT Championship. LA Knight battles Grayson Waller in a Last Man Standing Match. The Creed Brothers challenge Imperium for the NXT Tag Team Championship. The Women's Dusty Classic continues.

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  12. Background image for NXT #665
    6.1/10(20 votes)

    #11 - NXT #665

    S16:E11

    The Miz hosts a special NXT 2.0 edition of "Miz TV" with new NXT Champion Dolph Ziggler. Cameron Grimes faces Santos Escobar in a Qualifying Match for Carmelo Hayes' North American Championship Ladder Match. A-Kid makes his NXT 2.0 debut.

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  13. Background image for NXT #666
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #12 - NXT #666

    S16:E12

    Io Shirai & Kay Lee Ray face Wendy Choo & Dakota Kai in the Women's Dusty Rhodes Classic Finals. Bron Breakker collides with Robert Roode.

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  14. Background image for NXT #667
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    #13 - NXT #667

    S16:E13

    Cameron Grimes, Roderick Strong and A-Kid vie for the final spot in the NXT North American Championship Ladder Match at NXT Stand & Deliver. Ivy Nile faces Tiffany Stratton. Bodhi Hayward represents Chase U when he takes on Von Wagner.

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  15. Background image for NXT #668 - NXT Stand & Deliver
    6.8/10(23 votes)

    #14 - NXT #668 - NXT Stand & Deliver

    S16:E14

    NXT 2.0's best and brightest Superstars converge on American Airlines Center in Dallas. Bron Breakker challenges Dolph Ziggler for the coveted NXT Championship. NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose collides with Cora Jade, Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray in a Fatal 4-Way Match. Carmelo Hayes puts his NXT North American Title on the line in a Ladder Match.

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  16. Background image for NXT #669
    5.9/10(22 votes)

    #15 - NXT #669

    S16:E15

    Bron Breakker brings the NXT Championship back to NXT 2.0 after winning the title on Raw. Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai put the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship on the line against Toxic Attraction. Nikkita Lyons clashes with Lash Legend. New North American Champion Cameron Grimes addresses his victory at NXT Stand & Deliver.

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  17. Background image for NXT #670
    6.5/10(21 votes)

    #16 - NXT #670

    S16:E16

    Three huge title showdowns highlight a special championship edition of NXT 2.0. Mandy Rose defends her NXT Women's Championship against Dakota Kai. Cameron Grimes and Solo Sikoa clash for the NXT North American Championship. Five tag teams vie for the vacant NXT Tag Team Championship in a Gauntlet Match.

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  18. Background image for NXT #671
    6.2/10(23 votes)

    #17 - NXT #671

    S16:E17

    New NXT Tag Team Champions Pretty Deadly begin their title reign. Carmelo Hayes battles Santos Escobar. Grayson Waller squares off against his former bodyguard Sanga. Newcomer Tatum Paxley takes on Natalya. Sarray looks to settle the score with Tiffany Stratton.

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  19. Background image for NXT #672
    6.8/10(27 votes)

    #18 - NXT #672

    S16:E18

    NXT Champion Bron Breakker’s highly personal conflict with Joe Gacy heats up with NXT Spring Breakin' on the horizon. Nikkita Lyons and Lash Legend collide in a rematch. Solo Sikoa seeks retribution against Trick Williams.

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  20. Background image for NXT #673
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #19 - NXT #673

    S16:E19

    The NXT Title is on the line at NXT Spring Breakin' as Bron Breakker battles Joe Gacy. Cameron Grimes, Carmelo Hayes and Solo Sikoa clash for the NXT North American Title. Tony D'Angelo and Santos Escobar have a sit-down to settle their differences. Cora Jade & Nikkita Lyons join forces to face Lash Legend & Natalya.

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  21. Background image for NXT #674
    6.1/10(21 votes)

    #20 - NXT #674

    S16:E20

    The first-ever NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament kicks off with two opening round matches. Cora Jade looks to prove she belongs in a one-on-one showdown with Natalya. Wendy Choo & Roxanne Perez challenge Toxic Attraction for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship.

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  22. Background image for NXT #675
    6.1/10(23 votes)

    #21 - NXT #675

    S16:E21

    Tony D’Angelo and Santos Escobar settle their score in the ring. The first-ever NXT Women's Breakout Tournament continues. The Creed Brothers collide with The Viking Raiders. Cameron Grimes & Solo Sikoa join forces to take on Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams.

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  23. Background image for NXT #676
    6.1/10(23 votes)

    #22 - NXT #676

    S16:E22

    NXT Champion Bron Breakker battles Duke Hudson. Indi Hartwell faces NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose. Alba Fyre clashes with Elektra Lopez. Ikemen Jiro takes on the massive Von Wagner. The NXT Women's Breakout Tournament continues with two Semifinal Matches.

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  24. Background image for NXT #677
    6.3/10(22 votes)

    #23 - NXT #677

    S16:E23

    North American Champion Cameron Grimes clashes with Nathan Frazer days ahead of his battle with Carmelo Hayes at NXT In Your House. Toxic Attraction sit down with Katana Chance & Kayden Carter for the Women’s Championship Summit. NXT Tag Team Champions Pretty Deadly take on Roderick Strong & Damon Kemp.

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  25. Background image for NXT #678 - NXT In Your House
    6.1/10(23 votes)

    #24 - NXT #678 - NXT In Your House

    S16:E24

    NXT Champion Bron Breakker must contain his rage as he battles Joe Gacy in a match where Breakker loses his title if he gets disqualified. The Creed Brothers challenge Pretty Deadly for the NXT Tag Team Championship. Cameron Grimes defends the NXT North American Title against former champion Carmelo Hayes.

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  26. Background image for NXT #679
    6.1/10(21 votes)

    #25 - NXT #679

    S16:E25

    A returning Superstar answers NXT Champion Bron Breakker's open challenge. Carmelo Hayes celebrates his NXT North American Championship victory. Roxanne Perez and Tiffany Stratton battle in the Women's Breakout Tournament Final.

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"January 4, 2022" is the best rated episode of "WWE NXT" season 16. It scored 6.9/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/4/2022. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "January 11, 2022".