When the WWE's NXT debuts on its new television home the CW Network on Tuesday, it will mark a new era for the brand which has produced countless superstars since its formation in 2010.

On the eve of WWE NXT's debut on the CW Network, superstar CM Punk reflected on the professional wrestling industry's past, present, and future.

NXT started as a way to feature up-and-coming wrestlers that WWE hoped would be its future WrestleMania superstars. Paul “Triple H” Levesque, the current WWE chief content officer, launched NXT in 2012 as a training center to give its athletes real-world reps and gain experience.

The highly anticipated event will showcase the next generation of WWE superstars, marking a new era for NXT as it transitions to its new television home.

"WWE NXT" is on its way to The CW, but what exactly does that mean for those who watch via streaming? Here's an update.

Changes are reportedly coming to the NXT set as the show prepares to enter a new era. WWE has been taping NXT at the WWE Performance Center since 2020. The company has been using the same NXT set since the NXT 2.