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Line 74: After spending most of the year relegated to [[WWE Main Event|''Main Event'']], both Crews and Azeez were sent to [[WWE NXT|NXT]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Mike |date=June 8, 2022 |title=Apollo Crews' WWE Status Going Forward, Future For Another Raw Star Revealed |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=159743 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711154011/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=159743 |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |accessdate=August 10, 2022 |publisher=PWInsider}}</ref> On the June 7, 2022 episode of ''NXT'', Crews returned as a face and dropped the Nigerian character, confronting [[NXT Championship|NXT Champion]] [[Bron Breakker]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Bryan |date=June 7, 2022 |title=Apollo Crews appears on WWE NXT, confronts Bron Breakker |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/apollo-crews-appears-on-wwe-nxt-confronts-bron-breakker |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608045120/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/apollo-crews-appears-on-wwe-nxt-confronts-bron-breakker |archive-date=June 8, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> He made his in-ring return to the brand on the same night, where he and [[Solo Sikoa]] defeated [[Carmelo Hayes]] and [[Grayson Waller]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maloney |first=Chris |date=June 7, 2022 |title=WWE NXT live results: Women's Breakout Tournament finals |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-womens-breakout-tournament-finals |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627155557/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-womens-breakout-tournament-finals |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On July 5 at [[NXT: The Great American Bash (2022)|The Great American Bash]], Crews cut a promo on who he should face in NXT, but was interrupted by [[Giovanni Vinci]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aiken |first=Chris |date=July 5, 2022 |title=WWE NXT Great American Bash live results: Breakker vs. Grimes |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-great-american-bash-live-results-breakker-vs-grimes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706015333/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-great-american-bash-live-results-breakker-vs-grimes |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> This led to a match between the two on the following episode of ''NXT'', which Crews lost.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aiken |first=Chris |date=July 12, 2022 |title=WWE NXT live results: Mandy Rose vs. Roxanne Perez title match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-mandy-rose-vs-roxanne-perez-title-match |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712231855/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-mandy-rose-vs-roxanne-perez-title-match |archive-date=July 12, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Crews soon began a feud with [[Grayson Waller]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aiken |first=Chris |date=August 23, 2022 |title=WWE NXT live results: Lights Out match, Heatwave fallout |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-lights-out-match-heatwave-fallout |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824024954/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-lights-out-match-heatwave-fallout |archive-date=August 24, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> and on the August 30 episode of ''NXT'', Crews lost to Waller after he was poked in the eye.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aiken |first=Chris |date=August 30, 2022 |title=WWE NXT live results: Worlds Collide go-home show |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-worlds-collide-go-home-show |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831235907/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-worlds-collide-go-home-show |archive-date=August 31, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On the October 11 episode of ''NXT'', a [[Casket Match|casket match]] between the two was made official for [[NXT Halloween Havoc (2022)|Halloween Havoc]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bath |first=Dave |date=October 11, 2022 |title=WWE NXT live results: Nathan Frazer vs. Axiom best-of-three finale |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-nathan-frazer-vs-axiom-best-of-three-finale |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012023952/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-nathan-frazer-vs-axiom-best-of-three-finale |archive-date=October 12, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Apollo Crews looks to fulfill brutal vision for Grayson Waller at Halloween Havoc |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/apollo-crews-vs-grayson-waller |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014102142/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/apollo-crews-vs-grayson-waller |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> At the event on October 22, Crews defeated Waller.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NXT Halloween Havoc 2022 results: Bron Breakker caps unforgettable Halloween Havoc with title defense |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtple/nxt-halloween-havoc-2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025082840/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtple/nxt-halloween-havoc-2022 |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> On December 10 at [[NXT Deadline|Deadline]], Crews challenged Breakker for the NXT Championship in a losing effort.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NXT Deadline, Dec. 10, 2022: Grayson Waller and Roxanne Perez set sights on the titles after Iron Survivor wins |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtple/nxt-deadline-dec-10-2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211053322/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtple/nxt-deadline-dec-10-2022 |archive-date=December 11, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> He then engaged in a feud with [[Carmelo Hayes]], leading to a [[two out of three falls match]] on February 4, 2023, at [[NXT Vengeance Day (2023)|Vengeance Day]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2023 |title=Apollo Crews and Carmelo Hayes face off in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match |url=https://www.wwe.com/event/nxt-vengeance-day/hayes-battles-crews-two-out-of-three-falls |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202072524/https://www.wwe.com/event/nxt-vengeance-day/hayes-battles-crews-two-out-of-three-falls |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> where Crews lost to Hayes in two straight falls.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 1, 2023 |title=Full NXT Vengeance Day results |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtple/vengeance-day-2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205213308/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtple/vengeance-day-2023 |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |publisher=[[WWE]]}}</ref> After the match, he was attacked by his former ally Dabba-Kato, originally Commander Azeez,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Bryan |date=February 4, 2023 |title=Dabba-Kato returns at WWE NXT Vengeance Day, turns on Apollo Crews |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/dabba-kato-appears-at-wwe-nxt-vengeance-day-turns-on-apollo-crews |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511031311/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/dabba-kato-appears-at-wwe-nxt-vengeance-day-turns-on-apollo-crews |archive-date=May 11, 2023 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> who defeated Crews on the March 14 episode of ''NXT''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aiken |first=Chris |date=March 14, 2023 |title=WWE NXT live results: Johnny Gargano appears |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-johnny-gargano-appears |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315035959/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-johnny-gargano-appears |archive-date=March 15, 2023 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On the April 18 episode of ''NXT'', Crews wrestled his final match on the brand, where he was defeated by [[Dijak (wrestler)|Dijak]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aiken |first=Chris |date=April 18, 2023 |title=WWE NXT live results: Two championship matches |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-two-championships-on-the-line |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511031910/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/results/wwe-nxt-live-results-two-championships-on-the-line |archive-date=May 11, 2023 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> As part of the [[2023 WWE Draft]], Crews was drafted back to the ==Other media== | |||