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<p>As 2020 draws to a close, WWE is continuing its plans to extend the global reach of their brands and shows.</p>



<p>As reported earlier, WWE <a href="https://api.wrestlingworld.co/news/wwe-signs-multi-year-deal-for-nxt-in-asia/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">renewed their</a> deal with IBA Sports to continue airing their shows in South Korea. Now, it looks like WWE will be launching a new television series for the Indian market.</p>



<p>According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics and <a href="https://www.postwrestling.com/2020/12/11/wwe-expected-to-launch-nxt-india-program-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">John Pollock of Post Wrestling</a>, WWE is pushing forward with NXT India and is set to start filming for it next month.</p>



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<p>Pollock is reporting that the series launch will feature an eight-man single-elimination tournament. The participants have yet to be revealed, however.</p>



<p>NXT India will be aired on linear television in the country as well as on the WWE Network.</p>



<p>WWE currently has a distribution deal in India with Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPN). The deal between WWE and SPN was extended this March with a five-year renewal.</p>



<p>SPN also has the rights to the WWE Network for its own audience with their OTT platform SonyLIV.</p>



<p>NXT India will probably feature local talent, much like NXT UK. It should be noted that former WWE wrestler The Great Khali currently has a wrestling school in India.</p>


WWE to Reportedly Launch NXT India Next Year, Filming to Start in January

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