Top 5 NXT champions of all-time

#1. WWE NXT Champions Finn Balor

The Prin❌e of #WWENXT is now KING!@FinnBalor defeats @AdamColePro to win the #NXTTitle at #NXTSuperTuesdayII! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/0PxEQcCJPe

— WWE (@WWE) September 9, 2020

Balor has held major championships all over the world, from Tokyo to Mexico and everywhere in-between. Signing Finn Balor was a tremendous win for WWE officials, as he brought his unique style as well as an established global fan base.

Balor signed with the company in mid-2014. His first NXT Championship opportunity presented itself after Balor defeated Adrian Neville at NXT Takeover: Rival in February of 2015, to become the number 1 contender for the title. Unfortunately for Balor, his first attempt at the championship was unsuccessful as he was defeated by then-champion Kevin Owens.

Balor would get his rematch at the Beast in the East PPV, where he would finally defeat Owens enroute to claiming his first NXT Championship reign. Balor held onto the title for nearly 300 days before finally dropping the championship to Samoa Joe at an NXT live event.

After a brief hiatus, Finn would return to NXT to claim the NXT Championship once again after winning a grueling Fatal 4-Way Iron Man match at NXT Super Tuesday II. This was Balors' second and final NXT Championship reign, but it would cement him as one of the absolute best to ever wear the title.

With his two title runs combined, Finn would hold the championship for a total of over 500 days combined.