10 Most WTF Wrestling Moments Of 2021

10. NXT 2.0

Who really saw this one coming?

NXT used to be what AEW is now. In other words, it was the counter-culture movement that offered something totally different to the "sports entertainment" on Raw or SmackDown. Fans tuning into TakeOvers could expect to see the best of the indy circuit collide under WWE's bright lights - it was polished without being too polished.

The place was Triple H's baby, but not anymore. Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard decided to take a closer look under the hood over the summer, and they didn't like what they were seeing. So, overhauling the place became a sudden priority. NXT's black and gold look was splashed with garish colours in September, and NXT 2.0 was born overnight.

Collectively, almost the entire fanbase saw slack-jawed at what was happening. NXT went from underground ROH-meets-New Japan wrestling brand to paint-soaked soap opera in a heartbeat, and few were prepared for it.