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NXT 2300

NXT 2300[a] is an upcoming professional wrestling television special of WWE's weekly WWE NXT program. The event will air live on November 6, 2024 from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

NXT 2300
PromotionWWE
Brand(s)NXT
DateNovember 6, 2024
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Venue2300 Arena
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The special, preempted from its regular timeslot on The CW due to the 2024 United States presidential election, will air head-to-head with AEW Dynamite in a reprisal of the Wednesday Night Wars.

In addition to the current NXT roster, this event will feature veterans of Extreme Championship Wrestling as tribute to 2300 Arena's storied history with that promotion.

Production

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Background

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NXT 2300 will take place at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

On October 21, 2024, WWE announced that NXT 2300 would take place from 2300 Arena, which was the former home venue of the now-defunct Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) from 1993 to 2001.[2] WWE acquired ECW's assets in 2001, and had previously ran a house show at the venue in June 2006 as part of their ECW revival.[3]

Tickets for the event sold out in under 20 minutes.[4] VIP ticket packages featuring a meet and greet with Bubba Ray Dudley are still available.[5][6]

The special is airing on The CW outside of NXT's normal Tuesday timeslot due to the 2024 United States presidential election, during which time the network will air coverage simulcast from its sibling cable channel NewsNation.[7][8] NXT 2300 will thus air head-to-head with rival program AEW Dynamite in a reprisal of the Wednesday Night Wars.[7]

Storylines

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Bubba Ray Dudley, who will team with Trick Williams at NXT 2300.

The event will comprise matches that result from scripted storylines. Results are predetermined by WWE's writers on the NXT brand, while storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television program, NXT, and the supplementary online streaming show, Level Up.[9][10]

Eight-time ECW World Tag Team Champion Bubba Ray Dudley appeared as a guest on the Halloween Havoc preshow, where he was interrupted by Ridge Holland. Later on the main show, Dudley saved NXT Champion Trick Williams from an attack by Holland and Ethan Page.[11] On the following episode of NXT, Williams requested that Dudley be his partner for a tag team match against Holland and Page at NXT 2300. Dudley initially declined, but later changed his mind and accepted Williams' request after Holland and Page called Dudley a nostalgia act and attacked him.[12]

Through September 2024, Jaida Parker and Lola Vice had feuded with Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx) while simultaneously feuding with each other. The two agreed to put their differences aside to team up against Jayne and Henley for NXT's October 1 premiere on The CW, which they lost after Parker walked out on Vice.[13] NXT General Manager Ava announced at Halloween Havoc that Parker and Vice would face each other in a Hardcore match at NXT 2300, with former ECW manager Dawn Marie serving as the special guest referee.[11]

On the October 29 episode of NXT, Zaria defeated Brinley Reece in her WWE debut match. Following the match, Fatal Influence joined with Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez to surround the ring and intimidate Zaria. Zaria was saved by Giulia, Kelani Jordan, Stephanie Vaquer and TNA wrestler Jordynne Grace. After both sides brawled, a ten-woman tag team match between the two teams was announced for NXT 2300.[12]

Former ECW World Heavyweight Champion Rob Van Dam appeared on the October 29 episode of NXT and informed NXT General Manager Ava that he wanted to participate in NXT 2300 in some capacity. After witnessing a backstage brawl between Je'Von Evans and Wes Lee at the end of the show, Van Dam indicated he knew exactly what he wanted to do at NXT 2300 before walking off.[12]

NXT North American Champion Tony D'Angelo received a voicemail from two-time ECW World Tag Team Champion Nunzio during the October 29 episode of NXT, with Nunzio revealing that he planned on confronting D'Angelo at NXT 2300.[12]

Matches

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No.Matches*Stipulations
1Lola Vice vs. Jaida ParkerHardcore match[14]
Dawn Marie will be the special guest referee.
2Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne, and Jazmyn Nyx), Cora Jade, and Roxanne Perez vs. Giulia, Jordynne Grace, Kelani Jordan, Stephanie Vaquer, and ZariaTen-woman tag team match[15]
3Bubba Ray Dudley and Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page and Ridge HollandTag team match[16]
*Card subject to change

Notes

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  1. ^ The "2300" in the episode title refers to the episode's location, and not the episode number. The 2300th episode of NXT would occur circa March 2054 (2299 weeks from NXT's premiere of February 23, 2010) if it maintains its current weekly scheduling.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "2299 weeks from February 23, 2010". WolframAlpha. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "NXT® TAKES PLACE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 AT 2300 ARENA – FORMERLY THE ECW ARENA – IN PHILADELPHIA". Corporate. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Csonka, Larry (June 24, 2006). "411MANIA". ECW House Show Results 6.24.06. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "WWE NXT SELLS OUT ECW ARENA". PWInsider.com. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "ECW ORIGINAL TO BE IN THE HOUSE WHEN NXT INVADES 2300 ARENA". PWInsider.com. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "BUBBA RAY DUDLEY MEET & GREET PACKAGE AT 2300 ARENA". Artist Arena. October 24, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Keller, Wade (October 21, 2024). "NXT shifting to Wednesday night next month and will emanate from the former ECW Arena in Philadelphia, taking on Dynamite head-to-head". pwtorch.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "NewsNation announces 2024 election coverage". NewscastStudio. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  10. ^ "Live & Televised Entertainment". WWE. Archived from the original on February 18, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  11. ^ a b Powell, Jason (October 27, 2024). "NXT Halloween Havoc results: Powell's live review of Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page in a Devil's Playground match for the NXT Title, Tony D'Angelo vs. Oba Femi in a TLS match for the NA Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d Moore, John (October 29, 2024). "NXT TV results (10/29): Moore's review of Nathan Frazer and Axiom vs. Je'Von Evans and Cedric Alexander for the NXT Tag Team Titles, Zaria's in-ring debut". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  13. ^ Moore, John (October 1, 2024). "NXT TV results (10/1): Moore's review of The CW premiere featuring Ethan Page vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship with CM Punk as special referee, Roxanne Perez vs. Giulia for the NXT Women's Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Ava Announces Dawn Marie As Referee For Hardcore Match Between Lola Vice And Jaida Parker For NXT At 2300 Arena". Fightful. October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  15. ^ "Roxanne Perez, Giulia, ZARIA, Stephanie Vaquer, Jordynne Grace, More To Compete In Ten-Woman Tag At NXT 2300 Arena". Fightful. October 29, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "Bubba Ray Dudley Set To Defend Busted Open's Honor At WWE NXT Philly Show". Wrestling Inc. October 29, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
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