The 2022 NXT Vengeance Day was the only Vengeance event to air as a free television special rather than pay-per-view or livestream.
Key Facts
- Date
- February 15, 2022
- Edition
- 10th Vengeance event, 2nd for NXT brand
- Venue
- WWE Performance Center, Orlando, Florida
- Broadcast network
- Syfy (in lieu of USA Network)
- Number of matches
- 5
- Main event result
- Bron Breakker defeated Santos Escobar (NXT Championship)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
WWE revived the Vengeance name in February 2021 as an NXT TakeOver event tied to Valentine's Day scheduling. After the TakeOver series was discontinued in September 2021, Vengeance Day was reestablished as a standalone annual NXT event. USA Network's coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics displaced NXT from its regular timeslot, necessitating a move to Syfy.
On February 15, 2022, WWE presented NXT Vengeance Day at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, broadcasting as a special episode on Syfy. Five matches were held, headlined by Bron Breakker successfully defending the NXT Championship against Santos Escobar. The North American title match between Cameron Grimes and Carmelo Hayes drew particular critical acclaim.
The event received positive reviews, with the North American Championship match widely praised. It marked the only time the Vengeance event aired as a television special, as subsequent editions returned to livestreaming formats. Vengeance Day was established as NXT's recurring annual Valentine's-period event going forward.