Chase University, formally known as Andre Chase University and usually shortened as Chase U, is a

professional wrestling stable Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of Traveling carnival, carnivals and circuses. In the past, professional wrestlers used such term ...

that performs in

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on the NXT

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. The stable's

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is that of an educational

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, with stable founder

Andre Chase Chance Barrow (born April 22, 1989) is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he performs for the NXT brand under the ring name Andre Chase (often referred to as Mr. Chase). He is a former two-time NXT Tag Team Champion. Barrow ...

serving as its dean and the rest acting as the

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. Chase U has held the

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twice.

History

WWE

First formation (2021–2024)

On the September 21, 2021 episode of '' NXT'', Chase debuted a new

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teacher persona and began hosting a segment on the show called Andre Chase University. Over the next few months, Bodhi Hayward and

Thea Hail Madison Knisley (born September 9, 2003) is an American professional wrestler and gymnast. She is signed to WWE where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Thea Hail. Early life Madison Knisley was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ...

joined the stable, but Hayward was released in November and was replaced by

Duke Hudson Brendan Vink (born 8 February 1990) is an Australian professional wrestler currently performing in the independent circuit under the ring name Duke Hanson. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Duke Hudso ...

. On the January 31, 2023 episode of ''NXT'', Chase U defeated

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( Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid) and Malik Blade and Edris Enofé in a triple threat tag team match to become the fourth team to challenge for the

at NXT Vengeance Day but were unsuccessful at capturing the titles. Over the next several weeks, Chase U would go into a feud with Schism, which would also involve

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, who began to help Chase U against Schism. An eight-person mixed tag team match would be set up for NXT Stand & Deliver, with the control of Chase U on the line. At the event, Chase U defeated Schism. On the June 6 episode of ''NXT'', Hail won a

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to become #1 contender for the

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which she lost at ''NXT'': Gold Rush. Following the loss, which Hail blamed on Chase as he threw in the towel, she began a more rebellious persona where she openly critiqued Chase. After a loss to

Jacy Jayne Taylor Grado (born June 2, 1996) is an American professional wrestler. , she is signed to WWE, where she performs on the NXT (WWE brand), NXT WWE brand extension, brand under the ring name Jacy Jayne, and is the current NXT Women's Champion in he ...

, the two formed a friendship after Jayne advised Hail to be more assertive. This involved Hail acquiring new ring gear and forming a tag team with Jayne, who in turn joined Chase U. On the October 17 episode of ''NXT'', Chase and Hudson won a battle royal to become number one contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championship. At ''NXT'': Halloween Havoc Night 1, Chase and Hudson defeated

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and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo to win the NXT Tag Team Championships. At Night 2, Hail and Jayne failed to win

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from

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and

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after Chase refused to allow Jayne to use the title belt against Green. Chase and Hudson lost the titles back to D'Angelo and Stacks on the November 14 episode of ''NXT'', ending their reign at 21 days. On the December 5 episode of ''NXT'', a new member was introduced as Riley Osborne (previously known as Josh Morrell in

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) who entered the 2023 Men's NXT Breakout Tournament representing Chase U, with Hail in turn developing a storyline where she has a crush on Osborne. Around the same time, Chase U started a storyline where it was revealed that the University was in heavy debt after Chase gambled away all their funds. In the Breakout Tournament, Osborne defeated Keanu Carver and Lexis King but lost to

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in the finals at ''NXT'': New Year's Evil. On the January 23, 2024 episode of ''NXT'', repo men were seen repossessing material equipment in Chase U, including Hudson's MVP trophy, teasing the disbandment of Chase U. In the following week, Jayne announced that she has created the "2024 Ladies of Chase U" calendar to be launched at NXT Vengeance Day and that the projected sales will save Chase U. Chase thanked Jayne and officially accepted her into the stable. Around the same period, Jayne took on a new protégé, Jazmyn Nyx, a student from Chase U (also part of the Ladies of Chase U Calendar) who would help Jayne win matches by cheating which Hail refused to do. On the March 12 episode of ''NXT'', Hail and Fallon Henley lost a tag team match after Jayne refused to be her partner the previous week. An emotional Hail disavowed her friendship with Jayne and declared she was returning to the "old Thea Hail". On the following week of ''NXT'', Jayne and Nyx turned on Chase U and cost Osborne the

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championship match against

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. At NXT Stand & Deliver on April 6, Hail teamed up with Henley and Kelani Jordan to defeat Jayne,

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and

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in a six-woman tag team match. On the following episode of ''NXT'', Jayn revealed the truth of Chase U's gambling debt. In Hail's NXT Women's Championship match in 2023, Chase placed an illegal bet that Hail will win the title. However, he chose Hail's wellbeing and threw in the towel, resulting in him losing the bet. On the April 16 episode of ''NXT'', Hail lost to Tatum Paxley after interference from Jayne and Nyx. Following this, a match was scheduled for Hail and Jayne during Week 2 of '' Spring Breakin''', which Hail won. However, a dissatisfied Henley turned heel and attacked Hail as she was celebrating.

= Final storyline and disbandment (2024)

= On the May 7, 2024 episode of ''NXT'', Hail thanked

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for comforting her at ''Spring Breakin. Later that night, Hudson lost to Lexis King after Holland attempted to assist Hudson but inadvertently cost him the match. On the following week, Holland challenged

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(

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and

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) to a tag team match when The Good Brothers mocked Holland for leaving the main roster to NXT. Chase offered Osborne to be Holland's tag team partner to Osborne's dissatisfaction. The Good Brothers won the match after another mishap from Holland. On the May 21 episode of ''NXT'', Fallon Henley defeated Hail to qualify for a spot for the six-woman ladder match to crown the inaugural NXT Women's North American Champion at NXT Battleground. Backstage, Osborne got into an argument with Holland for costing Hail the match, to which Chase proposed that both men settle their differences in the ring where Holland defeated Osborne. After the match, Osborne still did not approve of Chase U working with Holland, with Hudson taking Osborne's side. On the June 18 episode of ''NXT'', Holland was accepted as a member of Chase U. Holland entered the 25-man battle royal for an

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match at NXT Heatwave but he was eliminated by Dragon Lee and

. Later that night, Holland assisted Chase and Hudson to defeat The Good Brothers in a tag team match by giving Hudson leverage from outside the ring as Hudson pinned Anderson. On the following episode of ''NXT'', Chase and Hudson won a tag team turmoil match for a NXT Tag Team Championship title match at NXT Heatwave on July 7 but they failed to defeat

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and

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for the titles. After NXT Heatwave, Hail began a short feud with NXT Women's Champion

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, culminating in a title match at Week 1 of ''NXT'': The Great American Bash on July 30 but Hail failed to win the title. Holland went on to secure a rematch for the tag titles, but with Chase teaming with Holland instead. On the August 13 episode of ''NXT'', Chase and Holland defeated Frazer and Axiom to win the titles, making Chase a two-time champion while Holland wins his first championship in WWE. At NXT No Mercy on September 1, Chase and Holland lost the titles back to Frazer and Axiom, ending their reign at 19 days. After the match, Holland viciously attacked the group, defecting from Chase U and reverted back to a heel in the process. After his defection, Holland vowed to take down Chase U. On the September 10 episode of ''NXT'', Holland defeated Hudson and took him out with the barricade after the match. Two weeks later, Holland defeated Osborne but failed to take him out. On the October 15 episode of ''NXT'', Holland defeated Osborne again. After the match, Chase returned to save Osborne as Holland was about to take him out. At NXT Halloween Havoc on October 27, Holland defeated Chase in an Ambulance match. On the November 19 episode of ''NXT'', Chase faced Holland with the stipulation that Chase U had to disband should Chase lose. Holland was victorious, causing Chase University to disband. Hudson and Osborne were subsequently released by WWE in 2025.

Second formation (2025–present)

In early 2025, Andre Chase started a storyline with Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors in their attempts to reform Chase U. On the April 22 episode of ''NXT'', Chase officially reformed Chase U. On the May 20 episode of ''NXT'', Dixon and Conners wrestled their first match as a tag team in Chase U's first match since its reformation but lost to the returning OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price). On the June 3 episode of ''NXT'', Chase, Dixon and Conners teamed for the first time, where they lost to DarkState ( Cutler James,

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, and Osiris Griffin) in a six-man tag team match.

Members

Current

Former

Timeline

Championships and accomplishments

(

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) – Chase and Hudson (1), Chase and Holland (1)

Notes

References

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