WWE NXT set to make its return to historic venue (Exclusive)

WWE NXT is set for a massive episode in the coming months as it makes a return to one of the company's most iconic venues. WWE's developmental brand has been making waves since its partnership with TNA, and the brand seems to have found a new lease of life.

NXT is set to return to The Theater at Madison Square Garden in November. This would be the Shawn Michaels-led brand's second appearance at the iconic venue this year, after NXT: Roadblock 2025 back in March.

It was revealed on the latest episode of WrestleVotes Radio on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge that NXT would be hosting the November 18 episode at The Theater. This follows the Monday Night RAW episode, which is set to be hosted at Madison Square Garden as well, and will be John Cena's final appearance at the venue.

This would be NXT's third-ever appearance at The Theater. In addition to this year's events, the brand also hosted one in 2016. With the November 18 episode being held at such an iconic venue, it will likely be booked as one of the best shows of the brand.

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While both these MSG shows are still a few months away, excitement will be building among the fans for both events. John Cena is set to make his final appearance at the iconic venue, which hosted the first-ever WrestleMania, and it is set to be an emotional goodbye for the 17-time WWE World Champion.

The last time WWE NXT hosted a show at The Theater, some huge moments took place. The Hardy Boyz defended their TNA World Tag Team Championship against Fraxiom, and Stephanie Vaquer became the first women's double champion in NXT history. She defeated Giulia in a Winner Takes All match to win both the NXT Women's and the North American Women's Championship.

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About the author

Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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Edited by Faiz Ahmed