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ECW Heat Wave

Professional wrestling event series by ECW/WWE

Professional wrestling event series by ECW/WWE

FieldValue
nameHeat Wave
imageNXT Heatwave logo.svg
captionNXT Heatwave logo used since 2022. Starting from 2025, the WWE logo is used.
promotionsExtreme Championship Wrestling (1994–2000)
WWE (2022–present)
brandsNXT (2022–present)
firsteventHeatwave '94: the Battle for the Future

WWE (2022–present) Heat Wave, also stylized as Heatwave, is a professional wrestling event currently produced by WWE for its developmental brand, NXT. It was originally a pay-per-view event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) that took place annually from 1994 to 2000. ECW folded in 2001 and WWE acquired its assets in 2003.

In 2022, WWE revived the Heat Wave name for NXT, but stylized as Heatwave, and it has since been held annually, first as a television special of NXT in 2022 and 2023, then as a livestreaming event in 2024 as WWE ceased airing NXT pay-per-views from 2022. The event's name is a reference to its being held in the summer, as all events are held in either July or August, since the 2024 live-streaming event took the place of The Great American Bash as it was held outside the United States.

Events

NXT (WWE brand)NXT-branded event
EventDateCityVenueMain EventRef.Eastern Championship WrestlingExtreme Championship WrestlingWWE: NXT
Heatwave '94: the Battle for the FutureJuly 16, 1994Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaThe Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) vs. Terry Funk and Dory Funk, Jr. in a barbed wire match
Heatwave '95: Rage in the Cage!July 15, 1995Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaECW ArenaThe Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) vs. The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa Saed) in a steel cage match
Heat Wave (1996)July 13, 1996The Sandman, Terry Gordy and Tommy Dreamer vs. Raven (c), Brian Lee and Stevie Richards in a steel cage match
Heat Wave (1997)July 19, 1997Rob Van Dam, Sabu and Jerry Lawler vs. Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman and Rick Rude in a steel cage match
Heat Wave (1998)August 2, 1998Dayton, OhioHara ArenaTommy Dreamer, The Sandman and Spike Dudley vs. The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley and Big Dick Dudley) in a Street Fight
Heat Wave (1999)July 18, 1999Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn vs. Impact Players (Lance Storm and Justin Credible)
Heat Wave (2000)July 16, 2000Los Angeles, CaliforniaGrand Olympic AuditoriumJustin Credible (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer in a Stairway to Hell match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
NXT Heatwave (2022)August 16, 2022Orlando, FloridaWWE Performance CenterBron Breakker (c) vs. JD McDonagh for the NXT Championship
NXT Heatwave (2023)August 22, 2023Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Wes Lee for the NXT Championship
NXT Heatwave (2024)July 7, 2024Toronto, Ontario, CanadaScotiabank ArenaTrick Williams (c) vs. Je'Von Evans vs. Ethan Page vs. Shawn Spears for the NXT Championshiplast=Lambertfirst=Jeremytitle=WWE Money In The Bank To Be Held On July 6 In Toronto, NXT Heatwave Set For July 7url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-money-bank-be-held-july-6-toronto-nxt-heatwave-set-july-7work=Fightfuldate=January 4, 2024access-date=January 4, 2024}}
Heatwave (2025)August 24, 2025Lowell, MassachusettsLowell Memorial AuditoriumOba Femi (c) vs. Je'Von Evans for the NXT Championship

References

References

  1. (26 July 2022). "WWE NXT to Go Against AEW All Out, WWE Bringing Back Former ECW Event, NXT Tapings Booked".
  2. (27 July 2022). "Two Title Matches Set for WWE NXT Heatwave".
  3. (11 December 2019). "WWE Files Trademarks for WCW & ECW PPV Names".
  4. Lambert, Jeremy. (January 4, 2024). "WWE Money In The Bank To Be Held On July 6 In Toronto, NXT Heatwave Set For July 7". Fightful.
  5. Thompson, Andrew. (July 12, 2025). "NXT Heatwave Confirmed For August 24th In Lowell, Massachusetts". Fightful.
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