WWE NXT is an American professional wrestling television program produced by WWE. It is a brand of the American professional wrestling promotion WWE that was introduced on February 23, 2010). Wrestlers assigned to NXT primarily appear on the brands weekly television program, NXT, which airs live on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on USA Network. In its original incarnation, NXT was a reality-based television show in which rookies competed to become a star in WWE. In 2012, NXT was relaunched as a separate brand and replaced the now-defunct Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) as WWEs developmental territory). The show features the next generation of Superstars battling to make an impact. Wrestlers will portray heroes or villains as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.