10 Best Rivalries In NXT History
Which feuds have defined the black and yellow brand since its inception in 2012?
This isn't exactly a hot take anymore, but NXT is the best.
Since its inception in 2012, WWE's so-called "developmental brand" has outdone its main product at pretty much everything. In-ring quality, characters, commentary. When it comes to professional wrestling's fundamentals in the modern era, it's almost a guarantee that NXT have done it substantially better than Raw or Smackdown Live.
One of the biggest differences between NXT and the main roster is the sheer amount of incredible feuds the developmental show has given its fans over its near- seven year existence.
Whilst the main roster drags feuds out way beyond their natural life or kill once-promising rivalries with dumb angles and bad booking, NXT always seems to deliver exactly the right ingredients to build timeless feuds time and time again.
But what are some of NXT's best rivalries? Who are Full Sail's Rock and Stone Cold Austin? Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels? Baron Corbin and Braun Strowman?
There have been countless incredible feuds to choose from and - as any good "best" field should be - was a hard list to make.
10. Asuka Vs Ember Moon
One of the longest feuds in the NXT Women's Division's history, Asuka and Ember Moon locked horns plenty of times throughout their careers.
Everyone knows The Empress Of Tomorrow's story - the seemingly-unstoppable NXT Women's Champion who went unbeaten throughout her 522 days on top. But not everyone might be aware of how close Ember Moon came to ending that reign early.
Moon and Asuka fought in some fantastic bouts for the title in Orlando and Brooklyn and had multiple confrontations with each other on NXT TV.
The only thing missing from this rivalry was a conclusive ending - Asuka got injured and relinquished her Championship before NXT TakeOver: WarGames, where Ember won the vacant belt in a Fatal Four-Way. If Moon had overcome Asuka to win the championship, then this would been even higher in this list.
For being Asuka's most endearing opponent during her mammoth title reign, and her most credible opponent, Moon deserves a hell of a lot of credit.