NXT Year-End Award#2018 NXT Year-End Awards
{{short description|Professional wrestling award}}
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| presenter = WWE
| country = United States
| year = {{start date and age|2016|1|13}}
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The NXT Year-End Awards is a concept used by WWE, where awards, similar to the Academy, Grammy and WWE's own Slammy Awards, are given to professional wrestlers who have competed in NXT in the previous year. There have been five editions of the concept. Fans cast votes online, via Twitter or WWE's website, to decide the winners. Recipients of the award are given a golden ring bell with a hammer.{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/13/jan13nxtresults/|title=1/13 WWE NXT – Women’s #1 contender Battle Royal, NXT Title drama, more|date=January 13, 2016|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|publisher=TDH Communications Inc.}}
Starting with the 2019 edition, the NXT Year-End Awards also recognize wrestlers from the NXT UK brand.
Versions
= 2015 NXT Year-End Awards =
The award winners were announced on the January 13, 2016 episode of NXT via video presentation.{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/57482-wwe-nxt-results-1-13-16-1-contenders-battle-royal/|title=WWE NXT Results – 1/13/16 (#1 Contenders Battle Royal)|date=January 13, 2016|access-date=April 26, 2018|website=Wrestleview}} Votes were cast through WWE's website.{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Jeremy|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/nominees-announced-for-wwe-nxt-awards/|title=Nominees Announced For WWE NXT Awards|date=January 1, 2016|access-date=April 26, 2018|website=411mania.com}}
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
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| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Male Competitor of the Year}} | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Female Competitor of the Year}} |
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Overall Competitor of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Tag Team of the Year}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|TakeOver of the Year}} | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Match of the Year}}
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= 2016 NXT Year-End Awards =
The award winners were announced on the TakeOver: San Antonio pre-show on January 28, 2017. Votes were cast through Twitter.{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Triple H announces that voting is now open for the NXT Year-End Awards|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/triple-h-announces-that-voting-is-now-open-for-the-nxt-awards|website=WWE|date=January 16, 2017|access-date=April 26, 2018}}
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.{{cite web|last=Witner|first=Arya|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-takeover-san-antonio-live-results-nakamura-vs-roode-229171|title=NXT TakeOver San Antonio live results: Nakamura vs. Roode|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}
| class="wikitable"
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Male Competitor of the Year}} | style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Female Competitor of the Year}} |
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Overall Competitor of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Tag Team of the Year}}
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Breakout of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|TakeOver of the Year}}
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;" colspan=2|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Match of the Year}}
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= 2017 NXT Year-End Awards =
The award winners were announced on TakeOver: Philadelphia on January 27, 2018. Votes were cast through Twitter.{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Voting is now open for the 2017 NXT Year-End Awards|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-2017-year-end-awards|website=WWE|date=January 3, 2018|access-date=April 26, 2018}}
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.{{cite web|last=Witner|first=Arya|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-takeover-philadelphia-live-results-almas-vs-gargano-250601|title=NXT TakeOver Philadelphia live results: Almas vs. Gargano|date=January 27, 2018|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}
| class="wikitable"
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Male Competitor of the Year}} | style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Female Competitor of the Year}}
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Overall Competitor of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Tag Team of the Year}}
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Rivalry of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Breakout Star of the Year}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|TakeOver of the Year}} | style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Future Star of NXT}}
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;" colspan=2|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Match of the Year}}
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- Competitors in the match were Abbey Laith, Aliyah, Bianca Belair, Billie Kay, Candice LeRae, Dakota Kai, Lacey Evans, Mercedes Martinez, Nikki Cross, Reina Gonzalez, Rhea Ripley, Sage Beckett, Santana Garrett, Sarah Logan, Taynara Conti, Vanessa Borne and Zeda.
= 2018 NXT Year-End Awards =
The award winners were announced on the TakeOver: Phoenix pre-show on January 26, 2019. Votes were cast through Twitter.{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Voting is now open for the 2018 NXT Year-End Awards|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/nxt-2018-year-end-awards|website=WWE|date=January 2, 2019|access-date=January 2, 2019}}
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Joseph|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/nxt-year-end-award-winners-announced/|title=NXT Year-End Award Winners Announced, Pre-Show Video For NXT Takeover, Triple H Hypes Tonight's Show|date=January 26, 2019|access-date=December 5, 2019|website=411mania}}
| class="wikitable"
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Male Competitor of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Female Competitor of the Year}} |
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Overall Competitor of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Tag Team of the Year}}
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Rivalry of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Breakout Star of the Year}} |
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{{Award category|#eedd82|TakeOver of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Future Star of NXT}}
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;" colspan=2|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Match of the Year}}
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= 2019 NXT Year-End Awards =
The award winners were announced on the January 1, 2020 episode of NXT. Votes were cast through Twitter and WWE's website.{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Voting is now open for the 2019 NXT Year-End Awards|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/2019-nxt-year-end-awards|website=WWE|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=December 5, 2019}}
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.{{cite web|last=Aiken|first=Chris|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-results/wwe-nxt-live-results-year-end-award-winners-revealed-300686|title=WWE NXT live results: Year-End award winners revealed|date=January 1, 2020|access-date=January 1, 2020|website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}
| class="wikitable"
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Male Competitor of the Year}} | style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Female Competitor of the Year}} |
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Overall Competitor of the Year}} | style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Tag Team of the Year}}
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Rivalry of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Breakout Star of the Year}} |
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{{Award category|#eedd82|TakeOver of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Future Star of NXT}} |
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;" colspan=2|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Match of the Year}}
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= 2020 NXT Year-End Awards =
The award winners were announced on the December 30, 2020 on WWE.com. Votes were cast through WWE's website.{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=The NXT Year-End Awards are back – vote now!|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/the-nxt-year-end-awards-return|website=WWE|date=December 23, 2020|access-date=December 23, 2020}}
Winners will be listed first and highlighted in boldface.
| class="wikitable"
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;" | {{Award category|#eedd82|Male Competitor of the Year}} | style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;" | {{Award category|#eedd82|Female Competitor of the Year}} |
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Overall Competitor of the Year}} | style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Tag Team of the Year}}
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Rivalry of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Breakout Star of the Year}} |
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Event of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Future Star of NXT}}
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;" colspan=2|
{{Award category|#eedd82|Match of the Year}}
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= 2023 NXT Year-End Awards =
The winners were announced on December 26, 2023, on NXT. Votes were cast through WWE's website.{{cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |title=Voting For 2023 NXT Year End Awards Opens, List Of Nominees Revealed |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/voting-2023-nxt-year-end-awards-opens-list-nominees-revealed |date=December 19, 2023 |access-date=December 20, 2023 |website=Fightful}}
Winners will be listed first and highlighted in boldface.
= 2024 NXT Year-End Awards =
The winners were announced on December 31, 2024, on NXT. Voting was cast through WWE's website.{{cite web |author=WWE.com Staff |title=Vote for the 2024 NXT Year End Awards here |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/2024-nxt-year-end-awards |date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=WWE}}
Winners will be listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Records
- Most wins – Adam Cole (7)
- Most wins in a single year – Adam Cole (4, 2019)
- Most wins for Female Competitor of the Year – Asuka (2)
- Most wins for Tag Team of the Year (individually) – Kyle O'Reilly (3)
- Most wins for Match of the Year – Johnny Gargano (3)
- Most wins for Rivalry of the Year – Johnny Gargano, Adam Cole (2)
- Most nominations – Johnny Gargano (24)
- Most nominations in a single year – Ricochet (2018) and Adam Cole (2020) (8)
- Most nominations for Overall Competitor of the Year – Asuka (3)
- Most nominations for Female Competitor of the Year – Asuka (3)
- Most nominations for Tag Team of the Year (team) – The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) (3)
- Most nominations for Tag Team of the Year (individually) – Kyle O'Reilly (4)
- Most nominations for Match of the Year – Johnny Gargano (14)
- Most nominations for Match of the Year in a single year – Sasha Banks (2015), Pete Dunne (2018), and Ricochet (2018) (5)
- Most nominations for Rivalry of the Year – Johnny Gargano (6)
- Most nominations for Rivalry of the Year in a single year – Johnny Gargano (3, 2018)
- Most nominations for Breakout Star of the Year – Andrade "Cien" Almas, Lars Sullivan, Rhea Ripley, and Damian Priest (2)
- Most nominations for Future Star of NXT – Xia Li (2)
- Event with the most Match of the Year nominations – TakeOver: Toronto (4, 2016)
- Event series with the most TakeOver of the Year wins – TakeOver: WarGames (3)
- Championship with the most Match of the Year wins – NXT Championship (3)
- Championship with the most Match of the Year nominations – NXT Championship (17)
- Championship with the most Match of the Year nominations in a single year – NXT Women's Championship (5, 2015)