NXT Heatwave (2024) is the third annual professional wrestling live event produced by WWE for its NXT brand. It was the tenth iteration of the Heatwave event overall, which originated as an internet pay-per-view (iPPV) for ECW in 1997 and later transitioned to a traditional pay-per-view (PPV) before WWE acquired ECW's assets in 2003.
The 2024 NXT Heatwave took place on July 7, 2024, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This marks the first Heatwave PPV on NXT as the previous two NXT Heatwave events were held as television specials.
| Match | Wrestler |
| Pre-Show Match | Karmen Petrovic and Arianna Grace def. Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx |
| NXT North American Championship | Oba Femi (c) def. Wes Lee by pinfall |
| NXT Women's North American Championship Match | Kelani Jordan (c) def. Sol Ruca by pinfall |
| NXT Tag Team Championship Match | Nathan Frazer and Axiom (c) def. Chase University (Andre Chase and Duke Hudson) by pinfall |
| NXT Women's Championship Match | Roxanne Perez (c) def. Lola Vice by pinfall |
| NXT Championship Match Fatal Four Way Match | Ethan Page def. Je'Von Evans, Shawn Spears and Trick Williams |
The NXT Championship scene was thrown into chaos following Trick Williams' successful title defense against Ethan Page at Battleground. Cody Rhodes, the Undisputed WWE Champion, announced a 25-man battle royal to determine Williams' challenger at Heatwave. Je'Von Evans emerged victorious, but Page claimed he was never officially eliminated after being attacked by Oro Mensah. To settle the dispute, Evans and Page faced off, with Page ultimately winning. However, the situation took another turn when Shawn Spears, who had attacked Evans after the match, defeated Williams in a non-title bout. With three contenders vying for the championship, NXT General Manager Ava made the decision to have Williams defend his title against Evans, Page, and Spears in a fatal four-way match at Heatwave. At the event, Ethan Page became the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
It was announced that Nathan Frazer and Axiom would defend their titles at Heatwave against the winners of a Tag Team Turmoil match. The following week, Chase University, of Andre Chase and Duke Hudson, emerged victorious from the chaotic match, earning their shot at the championship.
Oba Femi successfully defended his NXT North American title at Battleground in a triple-threat match that included Wes Lee. Following the victory, Lee challenged Femi for a one-on-one title match. Femi accepted, but with a stipulation: if Lee lost, he would be permanently barred from challenging Femi for the title as long as he remained champion.
Kelani Jordan won the NXT Women's North American title at Battleground in a ladder match, becoming the first champion. On the following episode, Jordan praised Sol Ruca and promised her a title shot. However, Arianna Grace misinterpreted the gesture, believing the offer was for her. To determine the challenger, a match between Grace and Ruca was scheduled for the following week, with the winner facing Jordan at Heatwave. Ruca emerged victorious and is set to challenge Jordan at NXT Heatwave 2024.
Roxanne Perez successfully defended her title at Battleground, but the following week, several women, including Lola Vice, made their case for a title shot. Vice, citing her victory over Shayna Baszler at Battleground, felt she deserved a chance. Perez and Vice later teamed up in a tag match, which they won, but Perez turned on Vice after the match. This led to Vice stealing the title from Perez and demanding a title match at Heatwave, which was granted by NXT General Manager Ava.
The electrifying atmosphere of NXT Heatwave 2024 will ignite the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 7th. This state-of-the-art stadium, with a capacity exceeding 18,000 passionate fans, is no stranger to hosting major sporting events and concerts. With its multi-tiered seating offering excellent sightlines from any seat, the Scotiabank Arena is primed to create an electric cauldron of energy for the NXT Superstars. The Arena will also be the home to WWE Money in the Bank a day prior.
NXT Heatwave 2024 will take place on Sunday, July 7th, 2024. Here are the possible broadcast starting times for some key countries:
United States (Eastern Time): 8:00 PM ET
Canada (Eastern Time): 8:00 PM ET (same as US Eastern Time due to Toronto being in Eastern Time Zone)
United Kingdom (British Summer Time): 1:00 AM BST (on the morning of July 8th)
India (Indian Standard Time): 1:30 PM IST (on July 8th)
Australia (Eastern Standard Time): 10:00 AM AEST (on July 8th)
The highly anticipated NXT Heatwave 2024 takes place on July 7th in the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. To witness the future of sports entertainment live, tune in at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) on Peacock (US) or WWE Network (internationally, excluding some regions). A subscription is required, and details can be found on the WWE website or app. Alternatively, follow WWE's social media for updates, or catch analysis on wrestling news websites and YouTube channels after the event.
For specific regional options, Australian fans can view the event on Binge, while Indian viewers have the choice of watching live on the Sony Sports Network or streaming it through the SonyLIV app.
The heat of summer brings not just scorching temperatures, but also a wrestling event steeped in history - NXT Heatwave. However, its story starts outside of WWE. Heatwave's origin dates back to 1997, when it debuted as an internet pay-per-view (iPPV) for the hardcore wrestling promotion ECW. Known for its brutal matches and edgy storylines, Heatwave became a staple for ECW, featuring iconic clashes like Taz vs. Sabu.
After ECW folded in 2001, WWE acquired its assets in 2003 and eventually brought Heatwave back, this time as a traditional pay-per-view in 2006. However, it only lasted a few years before being retired. Fast forward to 2022, and NXT, WWE's developmental brand, took the torch. Revamped as a television special episode, NXT Heatwave offered a platform for rising stars to shine on a bigger stage. The 2023 edition continued the tradition, delivering championship matches and intense rivalries. Now, in 2024, NXT Heatwave prepares to write its next chapter in the summer spotlight, this time back as a Pay-Per-View event.
| Promotion | Date | Venue | Main Event |
| Eastern Championship Wrestling | July 16, 1994 | ECW Arena | The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) vs. Terry Funk and Dory Funk, Jr. in a barbed wire match |
| Extreme Championship Wrestling | July 15, 1995 | The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa Saed) in a steel cage match | |
| July 13, 1996 | The Sandman, Terry Gordy and Tommy Dreamer vs. Raven (c), Brian Lee and Stevie Richards in a steel cage match | ||
| July 19, 1997 | Rob Van Dam, Sabu and Jerry Lawler vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman and Rick Rude in a steel cage match | ||
| August 2, 1998 | Hara Arena | Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman and Spike Dudley vs. The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley and Big Dick Dudley) in a Street Fight | |
| July 18, 1999 | Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn vs. Impact Players (Lance Storm and Justin Credible) | ||
| July 16, 2000 | Grand Olympic Auditorium | Justin Credible (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer in a Stairway to Hell match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship | |
| WWE: NXT | August 16, 2022 | WWE Performance Center | Bron Breakker (c) vs. JD McDonagh for the NXT Championship |
| August 22, 2023 | Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Wes Lee for the NXT Championship | ||
| July 7, 2024 | Scotiabank Arena | TBD |
A. NXT Heatwave 2024 will take place on July 7, 2024.
A. NXT Heatwave 2024 will take place in the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.
A. The main event of NXT Heatwave 2024 has not been announced yet.
A. Yes, NXT Heatwave is on WWE Network except USA, where it will stream on Peacock TV.
A. Yes, WWE is coming to Canada in July with Money in the Bank and NXT Heatwave.
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