Ranking the 5 greatest WWE NXT Champions ever

#1 Adam Cole

☝️ 400 days as NXT Champion☝️ Numerous title defences ☝️ The greatest NXT Champion of all-timeHappy birthday, @AdamColePro 💥 pic.twitter.com/KaqO9rZCK6

— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 5, 2020

"It’s the talent that makes the title.” - Triple H. The above quote fits perfectly with what Adam Cole has done for NXT. The Panama City Playboy defeated Johnny Gargano at TakeOver: XXV in June 2019 to win the NXT Championship, and he has gone on to elevate the Black & Gold brand in recent months.

The match between him and Johnny Gargano for the title at TakeOver: XXV itself was one of the best WWE matches of all time and earned a 5.25 stars rating from Dave Meltzer.

With the help of Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly, and Bobby Fish, Cole had the most memorable Championship reigns of all time and ensured that he remained in the spotlight no matter what.

WWE NXT will forever be indebted to the services of Adam Cole

There is a saying “it’s the talent that makes the title.”During his 403 day reign over the black and gold brand Adam Cole MADE the NXT championship, THE championship. That reign might be over but he’s just getting started.Adam Cole IS #WWENXT and that...is #Undisputed. #NXTGAB pic.twitter.com/hJ6GMXOK1p

— Triple H (@TripleH) July 9, 2020

The Panama City Playboy reigned over NXT for over 400 days and defended his Championship against men like Finn Balor, Tommaso Ciampa, Pete Dunne, and even SmackDown’s Daniel Bryan.

While most Champions who reign for over six months have a change in character to ensure that their reign remains fresh, Cole remained a heel for the entirety of his Championship run and proved that it’s the talent that makes the title.

Cole had the best NXT Championship reign in the history of the brand, and that remains Undisputed.