ECW Heat Wave
Professional wrestling event series by ECW/WWE
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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.
WWE (2022–present)
| Heat Wave | |
|---|---|
NXT Heatwave logo used since 2022. Starting from 2025, the WWE logo is used. | |
| Promotions | Extreme Championship Wrestling (1994–2000) WWE (2022–present) |
| Brands | NXT (2022–present) |
| First event | Heatwave '94: the Battle for the Future |
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-branded event |