5 best Wednesday Night Wars TV specials of 2020

#2 NXT Halloween Havoc (Wednesday Night Wars - October 28th)

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s your FIRST look at the set for @WWENXT's #HalloweenHavoc! 🎃👻📺: 8/7c on @USA_Network pic.twitter.com/fa5otjU0oA

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) October 28, 2020

As far as aesthetics and set design, this was the best TV special in 2020 that fans have seen in the Wednesday Night Wars. The return of Halloween Havoc marked another occasion that where WWE brought back another classic WCW event. NXT produced a jam-packed show that was filled with creepy themes and intriguing contests.

NXT Halloween Havoc was bookended by two Spin The Wheel, Make A Deal title matches. In the opener, Johnny Gargano used the help of a mysterious masked assailant to defeat Damian Priest. In doing so, he became the first two-time NXT North American Champion. This bout was a frantic Devil's Playground Match that included weapons and brawling all over the building.

Dexter Lumis at NXT Halloween Havoc

In the main event, Io Shirai defended the NXT Women's Championship against Candice LaRae in a Tables, Ladders and Scares Match. This physically intense clash highlighted the stellar chemistry these competitors share. Shirai won with the help of Halloween Havoc host, Shotzi Blackheart. She counteracted the interference of another masked individual.

.@KORcombat got 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 by the returning @PeteDunneYxB at #WWENXT #HalloweenHavoc! pic.twitter.com/7aILG4NtQJ

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 29, 2020

This episode also featured a hard-hitting affair between Rhea Ripley and Raquel González. Plus, Pete Dunne turned heel and joined Pat McAfee's crew. The rivalry between NXT's top factions became a compelling storyline in the Wednesday Night Wars throughout the fall.

This evening marked another ratings win in the Wednesday Night Wars for WWE NXT over AEW Dynamite. The black-and-gold brand seems to excel in these themed episodes. There was only one other TV special this year that matched the high quality of this show.