30 exciting NXT facts you need to know before TakeOver: XXX

#18 NXT Women's Championship debuts

The NXT Women's title was introduced in April 2013, with Paige defeating Emma to become the first-ever Champion. The contest was the culmination of an 8-woman elimination tournament.

#17 Some interesting stats about the NXT Women's title

12 NXT Women's title reigns have been recorded so far, with 10 different women holding the belt. Some of the most notable names to have held the belt are Paige, Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Asuka.

#16 Asuka's impressive record

The Empress of Tomorrow is the longest-reigning NXT Women's Champion. She held the belt for a total of 522 days. At the second spot is Shayna Baszler, who was Champion for 416 days.

#15 The winners of the first four seasons of NXT

The first season of NXT was won by Wade Barrett, who then turned rogue and led the other contestants in a battle against WWE that culminated at SummerSlam 2010. Kaval, Kaitlyn, and Fandango won the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th seasons, respectively.

#14 Drew McIntyre's quest resumes

After his forgettable run that ended in 2014, Drew McIntyre came back to WWE and joined NXT. He defeated Bobby Roode at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III to win the NXT Championship and became the first-ever Scotsman to do so.

#13 Guiding the Superstars of tomorrow

Several WWE Superstars acted as mentors to NXT rookies during the early incarnations of the brand. The most interesting relationship that came out of this arrangement was that of The Miz and Daniel Bryan, who went on to feud on several occasions on the main roster.

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