A Look Back At NXT Black & Gold (2012-2021)
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- In 2012 WWE rebranded a game show to their official developmental. It all began as something that was supposed to have the next generation filter through it. As a place where wrestlers could train for a future WWE main roster career. But what it morphed into was a super indy of a lifetime, something no one could've imagined, something special. A brand that fans will forever love. Here's a look back at the black and gold brand.
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0:00 Intro
2:50 Chapter 1: The Rise
17:40 Chapter 2: The Takeover
20:12 Chapter 3: The Stars
33:14 Chapter 4: The Rivalries
38:22 Chapter 5: The Takeovers
51:40 Chapter 6: The Brand
54:24 Chapter. 7: The End
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#NXT #NXTBlack&Gold
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apologies if I missed anything, crunching down 9 years into under an hour was tough!
I just watched up till stars part and no mention about WALTER? dude I get it there is so much talent you might forget! but cmon it's fucking WALTER
I have good songs as well
@@ktbecstasy ...
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🏳️⚧️wyeroree
Asukas NXT run was absolutely magical.
The look, the matches, the dominance. She had it all.
And the longest undefeated record
Annnnnddd then they ruined it cuz with WWE we can't have nice things *sigh🤦🏾♀️
Her and Embers In ring chemistry was *Chief’s Kiss* Perfect, Io and Candice got close. But never topped Asuka and Ember’s chemistry not saying their bad cuz Io and Candice also had five star matches.
@@Joeystratus In NXT she's still undefeated to this day.
I wanna go back to the era of 2016-2019 NXT because that time was goated
It was Alr but today version is better cuz most indie stars just didn’t work on the main roster
@@davyunwashington3613 yeah okay sure
@@davyunwashington3613 the match quality isn’t as good nowadays though, it’s still amazing but not on the level of black and gold era… some of the greatest matches of the 2010s came from nxt during that time
I'd say 2016-2019
2014-2019 for me
In my opinion, 2018 and 2019 were the best years for the NXT brand. It didn't feel like a developmental brand. It genuinely felt like a third brand. The ring work was top notch and the storytelling was brilliant.
NXT 2.0 focuses more on character development, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
I have good songs as well
@@ktbecstasy oookay that has nothing to do with the comment
Oh yeah
@@kingkayfabe5358 newsflash buddy it’s still is, they just drop the 2.0 name and change the colors of the logo
@@randellhowardiv8168 exactly, its hard to look at NXT now as just nxt again. Its rlly difficult to try and just go back to the nxt we knew and loved after that very rough spot where Vince Mcmahon took hold of the reigns and destroyed everything everyone loved abt it (in natural Vince McMahon fashion) and now i dont know what to feel abt it but i hope triple h can bring that IT factor back to the brand
Words cannot describe just how special this era was for us fans. NXT truly had something the main roster was lacking at the time, passion. Everything that was shown, such as storylines, characters, the wrestling, promos, the crowd reactions, everything was nearly perfect. For me and my brother, it was NXT that brought back our passion for wrestling as it gave us so much nostalgia and vibes from our favorite era, Ruthless Aggression. We got some of our most fondest memories during this time, especially from 2016-2020. Truly good times. Absolutely fantastic work on this nostalgic documentary, homie, you nailed it with this one.👍😭
NXT black and gold had the best vibe, And the matches during 2018 and 2019 was just spectacular. Andrande vs Gorgano and Revival vs DIY were my favourite NXT matches.
Yeah 2018-19 NXT (and a bit of 2020) it’s peak professional wrestling.
@@Levit7 and 2016 to 2018
@@Levit7 but who can forget keith lee sends adam cole flying into the wwe fans ohhhh my goodness I was crying laughing so hard in November 2019
It was literally the golden era of NXT
It was the golden era of WWE
@@mattemattics5667that's a bit much.
You can't call the first 10 years of something the golden era when it's not much older. That's like having a 5 year old kid and saying these first 5 years were the best
Attitude era of developmental
@@austinplaster8400 I did, and I'm correct. That's how good it was.
Honestly I think the pandemic is when black and gold NXT quality started to drop. Honestly gotta a lot of love for NXT during its peak
From NXT takeover Brooklyn 2015 - Nxt takeover Portland 2020 was what kept my love for wrestling alive
NXT was legitimately the only reason I was still watching WWE. This is why for years I wanted Triple H to takeover WWE. NXT will forever be missed.
You got your wish, hope it pans out
Triple H only has one track mind booking though, unless it's interferences bringing back released personnel can only save you so long.
I stopped watching WWE in the end of 2012. NXT is what brought me back to watching WWE again in 2014 when it started at its peak.
Me too 😢
going to those Full Sail shows are some of my favorite memories ever. Such a raw atmosphere. I’ll hold the Black and Gold close to my heart forever man, what a special era
From 2014 to 2019 NXT was THE SHOW for me. 2020-21 NXT was still good but didn't hit the same.
This video truly brought a tear to my eye. Black and Gold was special. But a lot of what made Black and Gold magical is being translated into today's product, so while it hurts that we no longer have that era of NXT, its essence runs deep within the veins of today's WWE, and I'm loving being a fan today.
One memory I'll always cherish was being at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia. What a show!!!
NXT made me come back to wrestling after a while of being lapsed because of the sameness of main roster. NXT TakeOver would always be such a hype night with genuinely some of the best matches I've ever seen. I miss it so much.
NXT gave every wrestler a chance sad so many failed 😢
What do you mean? All over them did well, but as soon as they went to WWE (Vince's control), they all failed. It wasn't their fault. Now with Hunter running WWE, look at how good WWE is now!
Vince McMahon was the blame for those amazing talents. It is such a relief that he retired. Triple H being the head of creative for the main roster, Stephanie being the new CEO of the company and Shawn Michaels is now running and booking new talent on NXT. I hope 2023 goes back on track to where we can hopefully enjoy the product once again.
I still never forget Sami Zayn what he did in 2013-2014 that version of sami zayn is my favorite version of Sami Zayn, I hope Triple H brings that Sami Zayn back.
He basically is
The Prince gimmick for Finn's 2nd run in NXT saved him without it he wouldn't be the big boss of Judgement Day without it.
We were so spoilt of how amazing this era was. I still watch NXT and enjoy it but this was just our go to place when RAW and Smackdown was just horrific and painful to watch
I wish I could go back to 2012 and feel the energy from beginning to end over again 😪
Black and Gold forever 🖤💛
NXT ignited my love for pro wrestling, I used to woke up at 4 am to watch Takeovers ! Just finished rewatching Dijak vs Lee at Takeover Portland holy shit ! Two big men doing things I can't even imagine.
WTF did Vince did to Dijak hiding him in a mask.
As a little kid during the Hulkamania era, and a teen during the attitude Era, I have to say that NXT has been my favorite thing ever in wrestling! I have truly been spoiled as a wrestling fan during nxt's heyday. Thank you Triple H!
I wish someone did a long NXT MV tribute video with some of their best takeover match cards and iconic moments!!!!
This video was so good and so nostalgic.... So many memories came back to my head. NXT black and gold will always be special
Easily the best TV weakly of the 2010s, NXT was always the thing to watch during the dark period of WWE. The matches were amazing, the feuds were amazing, the PPVs quality were amazing. NXT was amazing as a whole.
Seeing this brings up so many great memories. Beeing the only guy at school who watches wrestling and always looking forward to the nxt takeovers even weeks/months in advance, beeing completely invested in what they showed every wednesday. Truly the greatest time of my childhood. R.I.P. Black and Gold and thank you Tripple H.
The 2014-2018 run was undefeated for me. I was watching NXT every week like I was back in 2005 watching Friday night smackdown
man i miss black and gold brand, that brand re-ignite my fire for WWE again. their theme slipknot's " all out life " was magical and one lyric screams what NXT is " WE ARE NOT YOUR KIND " that empasize on how different it is from the main roster and how amazing they are
Nakamura debut slowly led to a transition to making NXT feel like a third brand, but I think the definitive moment was the DIY break up… I watch every PPV match with DIY involved from 2016-2019 and it is one of the greatest story in wrestling history
On a side note, if you haven’t checked out NXT right now, it is worth your time, it is super good now, NXT battleground is a stacked card
Glad to see this video was finally re uploaded. Fantastic content!
I've been honestly looking for a vid like this one tht explains everything abt the run of the black & gold brand
Thank you
Johnny Gargano VS Andrade Cien Almas at Takeover Philly is my favorite match of all time. This was PEAK wrestling imo
Amazing work as always, such a pleasure to watch every time ! Also, the timing is perfect with the black and gold design coming back now
Man, if I could go back and relive this era ... I would 100%! Not saying the new era is 'bad', but nothing can beat prime NXT back in the day.
Agreed.
Wow! Thanks for making this. Ive heard of NXT but I no idea how big they were in the late 2010's with all those Takeovers. I only started watching in 2019 and had no idea about all the great history. Thank you once again!
For obvious reasons, 2020 and 2021 were rough years for the brand, but I would've liked for them to at least try one or two TakeOvers in the thunder dome. It would've been a refreshing visual, which could've helped the brand feel alive again, but I digress. Hopefully we get TakeOvers again in 2023.
I went from not knowing what NXT was around Wrestlemania 33… slowly but surely I would see wrestling highlights and became intrigued with this company with a black mat and gold ropes… took me some time to find the logo on the turnbuckle… after that the rest was history… NXT became my favorite wrestling show to watch every Wednesday then every Tuesday and once 2.0 came it was never the same. So much Lightning was caught into a bottle. From Undisputed Era, to Bobby Roode, to WarGames, just so much greatness for something that was treated as a developmental brand.
I didn’t watch nxt much from 2012-2015. But the second half of 2015-2020 nxt was amazing. The takeover shows were always better than the main roster ppv the next night
Also who remembers asuka vs Nikki Cross on nxt tv last women standing for the title? Shit was wild
So many incredible memories that its easy to forget or overlook a lot of them, its crazy the amount of greatness in a such a short period of time. Never thought one day I would be proudly saying that I was able to experience prime NXT. I wish we all knew back then that history was being made in front of our eyes with black and gold NXT.
Asuka And Tommaso Ciampa will always be my favorite NXT Stars ever.
Everything they did was must see and spectacular
My favourite WWE superstar & NXT superstar is Asuka. Tommaso is also great. Both amazing pro wrestlers & characters.
Happy to finally get to view the vide, so great this hour went by too damn fast
Yes another great video by superkickstudios
For someone like me who didnt watch nxt Black and Gold is this video perfekt. Thank you so much for your Videos
This type of content is actually amazing! I loved every moment of this video. this is why I keep coming back. You never fail to impress me with the amount of work you put into these videos. Keep it up!
I was waiting so much for this one, LET'S GOOOOO
Your channel is amazing
You got the video back. Happy for you
O my God just wow amazing keep it up bro . More please everyday 👍
I was at nxt Portland too! Dope show!!!!
This was an amazing video! Prob the best to date. Really loved this one
Never will forget my first nxt I turned on live to watch. One hour only. 2 out of 3 pin fall match, Graves vs Naville.
Hoky shit bro I'm so happy this video got back. W for you and us!!
MAN THANK YOU SO MUCH. This is the kind of video i always knew i wanted
The 🖤💛 NXT era is forever legendary.
What an amazing video you put together of the Golden years of NXT. I really miss the magical moments of NXT. The newer version isn't that bad but nothing can compare to that of those awesome years prior to 2.0.
2018-19 was probably the best version of NXT my personal favorite was NXT Arrival with Adrian Neville Sami Zayn and Bo Tyler Breeze
No mention of Enzo & Cass makes this video S-A-W-F-T SAAAAAWFT! For real, thanks for the bringing up some great memories. Instead of making the 100th version of the documentary on the NWO, WWE should be making docs on NXT rivalries, history and characters.
My favorite era in wrestling. 2015-2019 NXT along with the rise in NJPW and creation of AEW from 2017-2019 made for such a special time in terms of match quality, storytelling, and crossover feeling prior to the pandemic.
Probably my favorite wrestling ever
My most memorable wrestling moment of all time was ciampa turning on gargano. Was such a special time
NXT made me love wrestling again and introduced me to lots of talent i never heard of before and got me interested in the indie circuit. I will always regret not watching the program the first couple years or not subscribe to the network to watch
My favorite year of nxt was 2018. I think it was 2018. Andrade’s rise to the championship. Drew’s return. Gargano and Ciampa’s break up. The matches that followed that. The undisputed era. Alister Black. Has to be my favorite time by far.
2018 was something special it was actually the Year I started focussing more and more on NXT before that I was kinda a Casual of it.
Thank goodness! This video is back.
The black and gold era is still remained the best version of WWE to date Triple H did a fantastic job making everything feel so unique so fresh storytelling character development and he honor Dusty Rhodes legacy and show some respect I'm still pissed off what Vince McMahon has done and turning into the Nickelodeon show but I believe one day Triple H going NXT watchable again
There are three versions of NXT: Game Show, Black & Gold, 2.0 Developmental. I honestly love each version but the Black & Gold/Indie Era is by ar the best.
reason of NXT is basically the best show on WWE programming
NXT Takeovers we’re more exciting than the Main Roster PPV’s
I come back to this video from time to time to come cry 😢 i miss this nxt so much
Greatest match in nxt in my opinion ilja dragunov and Walter 💥
I have been waiting for this video OMG
One thing very underrated that will always resonate with NXT gold was CFO$, say what you want but i really really love their work they literally made every wrestler look like a megastar with their unique themes
10/10 video I’ve watched it so many times
I definitely think Finn Balor was the biggest signing and star of NXT from what he actually done on the brand and then main roster. Not perfect at all but overall as a fan favorite he definitely shined both on NXT and main roster the most. Other stars like the shield of course did better on main roster but didn’t have the impact on NXT like Finn Balor.
i went to a small wwe event at a convention center, got to meet so many future stars
I know how popular 2018 & 2019 NXT is amongst everyone, but personally to me, NXT has not been quite the same since the Sami/Bayley era. That place felt like genuine magic when they were around, it's not quite felt the same since then.
2019 it fell off a bit that's only because AEW was the shiney new thing.
Man Great video and to how much NXT resonated, i still remember every single thing that went tru, I'm sad that i had stopped watching about 2 years ago now and its been hard to go back and connect with it. But that's wrestling in gerenal bit by bit I'm watching all the other shows like i normally would, thanks in part to Triple H. Nxt was special
I haven’t watched WWE in a long time, then I heard about NXT and the 1 match that brought me back to wrestling was American Alpha vs The Rivival and The Rivival became my favorite tag team due to they reminded me of Arn and Tully Blanchard
Phenomenal video mate
How you described it in your intro is how I describe AEW
bro that initial Asuka run was special as hell. had Undertaker at Wrestlemania type energy every time she made her entrance
Makes me wanna watch all the NXT PPV’s in order
im glad i stumbled upon nxt in 2014 (when sami won the title) & il never forget the golden age of nxt
I love it cause NXT got me back into wrestler. I stoped watching around 2009/2010 and only came back around 2016/2017 NXT was a great starting point
Same, my first NXT experience was Takeover Philadelphia.
Some of the best wrestling I’ve ever seen
Great video again!
Thank God this video is back!!!!!
This era was amazing, I saw the NXT Live premium event during the Rumble in San Antonio, crowd was amazingly hot
Brother you almost had me in tears at some points, NXT was THE absolute bomb
What a video bro ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Its finally here👏🏾
Yes I thought this vid got took down I was hyped for it 🔥
hope you enjoyed it ! :)
@@SuperkickStudios great video man hopefully NXT can bounce back the only guy I like on the new brand is Carmelo Hayes 😂
you know what, NXT is what got me back to WWE. War Games, Ricochet, Finn... everything
I started watching NXT during Bo Dallas’s title reign. For me, the biggest debuts were Samoa Joe and Asuka. The very first TNA PPV I ever got was Samoa Joe’s first TNA match and I bought the PPV just to see him wrestle AJ Styles. Seeing him squandered in TNA was heartbreaking. And Asuka was already my favorite female wrestler of all time at that point. I discovered her in like 2009 or 2010 when she was KANA in Japan and I watched everything I could find of her. She was just next level. So when she debuted in NXT, I freaked out.
Simply the Black and Gold Era 🔥
Great video as usual 🎉
Bro you are a menace with that Draymond Line xD 😂
I’m so ready for this!
While i wasn't that invested on alot of the guys during this era, i cant deny that their PPV work was truly top tier..arguably the best in the biz when it comes to that department imo
i loved this era of NXT it introduced me to a whole new world of wrestling outside of wwe it got me watching ROH,NJPW,PWG and oh man what a time
I remember the first takeover I watched it was NXT Takeover Brooklyn I started watching after that. I was also in attendance at the last Takeover in front of a crowd outside of the PC. So sad to see where it is now.
Yes....! this video is back
The Best Way I Describe of NXT Black & Gold is The WWE's Golden Era From 1984-1992 & NXT 2.0 was much more WWE's New Generation Era from 1992-1997.
1992-1997 was better than 1984-1992
@@madhavsinghff4279 no way you thought the years of 94, 95, and 96 were better lol
great video bud
yesssir it got re uploaded🤝🤝