Chase University (often known as Andre Chase University and Chase U) is an American

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consisting of Andre Chase,

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and Thea Hail. They are currently signed to

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, where they perform on NXT. The group's

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contain elements of a post-secondary educational university.

History

NXT (2021-present)

On the September 21 episode of NXT, Chase debuted a new heel teacher persona and began hosting a segment on the show called Andre Chase University. Over the next few months, Chase recruited Bodhi Hayward and Thea Hail as his new students for Chase University and slowly turned face. On the September 20, 2022 episode of NXT, Chase and Hayward picked up a victory over

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and

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. In November,

released Hayward, thereby removing him from Chase University. On the November 1 episode of NXT,

replaced Hayward as Chase U's flag bearer and slowly turned

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. On the January 31, 2023 episode of ''NXT'', Chase U defeated The Dyad ( Rip Fowler and

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) and Malik Blade and Edris Enofé in a

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to become the fourth team to challenge for the

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at NXT Vengeance Day. At the event, they were unsuccessful at capturing the titles.

History

NXT (2021-present)

Members

Current

Former

Sub-groups

Current

Former

See also

References