On the September 21, 2021 episode ofNXT, Chase debuted a newheel teacher persona and began hosting a segment on the show called Andre Chase University. Over the next few months, Bodhi Hayward andThea Hail joined the stable, but Hayward was released in November and was replaced byDuke Hudson.
On the January 31, 2023 episode ofNXT, Chase U defeatedThe Dyad (Rip Fowler andJagger Reid) and Malik Blade and Edris Enofé in atriple threat tag team match to become the fourth team to challenge for theNXT Tag Team Championship atNXT Vengeance Day but were unsuccessful at capturing the titles.[1] Over the next several weeks, Chase U would go into a feud with Schism, which would also involveTyler Bate, who began to help Chase U against Schism. Aneight-person mixed tag team match would be set up forNXT Stand & Deliver, with the control of Chase U on the line. At the event, Chase U defeated Schism.[2] On the June 6 episode ofNXT, Hail won abattle royal to become #1 contender for theNXT Women's Championship which she lost atNXT: Gold Rush.[3] 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 toJacy Jayne, 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 ofNXT, Chase and Hudson won a battle royal to become number one contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championship. AtNXT: Halloween Havoc Night 1, Chase and Hudson defeatedTony D'Angelo andChanning "Stacks" Lorenzo to win the NXT Tag Team Championships.[4] At Night 2, Hail and Jayne failed to winWWE Women's Tag Team Championship fromChelsea Green andPiper Niven after Chase refused to allow Jayne to use the title belt against Green.[5] Chase and Hudson lost the titles back to D'Angelo and Stacks on the November 14 episode ofNXT, ending their reign at 21 days.[6]
On the December 5 episode ofNXT, a new member was introduced asRiley Osborne (previously known as Josh Morrell inNXT UK)[7] who entered the2023 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 andLexis King but lost toOba Femi in the finals atNXT: New Year's Evil.[8][9][10] On the January 23, 2024 episode ofNXT, repo men were seen repossessing material equipment in Chase U, including Hudson's MVP trophy, teasing the disbandment of Chase U.[11] In the following week, Jayne announced that she has created the "2024 Ladies of Chase U" calendar to be launched atNXT Vengeance Day and that the projected sales will save Chase U. Chase thanked Jayne and officially accepted her into the stable.[12] 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 ofNXT, Hail andFallon 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 ofNXT, Jayne and Nyx turned on Chase U and cost Osborne theNXT Heritage Cup championship match againstNo Quarter Catch Crew'sDrew Gulak.[13] AtNXT Stand & Deliver on April 6, Hail teamed up with Henley andKelani Jordan to defeat Jayne,Kiana James andIzzi Dame in asix-woman tag team match.[14] On the following episode ofNXT, 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.[15] On the April 16 episode ofNXT, Hail lost toTatum Paxley after interference from Jayne and Nyx. Following this, a match was scheduled for Hail and Jayne during Week 2 ofSpring Breakin', which Hail won. However, a dissatisfied Henley turned heel and attacked Hail as she was celebrating.[16][17][18]
On the May 7, 2024 episode ofNXT, Hail thankedRidge Holland for comforting her atSpring Breakin'. Later that night, Hudson lost toLexis King after Holland attempted to assist Hudson but inadvertently cost him the match.[19] On the following week, Holland challengedThe Good Brothers (Luke Gallows andKarl Anderson) 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.[20] On the May 21 episode ofNXT, Fallon Henley defeated Hail to qualify for a spot for the six-woman ladder match to crown the inauguralNXT Women's North American Champion atNXT 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[21] where Holland defeated Osborne. After the match, Osborne still did not approve of Chase U working with Holland, with Hudson taking Osborne's side.[22] On the June 18 episode ofNXT, Holland was accepted as a member of Chase U. Holland entered the 25-man battle royal for anNXT Championship match atNXT Heatwave but he was eliminated byDragon Lee andTyler Bate. 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.[23] On the following episode ofNXT, 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 defeatNathan Frazer andAxiom for the titles.[24][25] After NXT Heatwave, Hail began a short feud with NXT Women's ChampionRoxanne Perez, culminating in a title match at Week 1 ofNXT: The Great American Bash on July 30 but Hail failed to win the title.[26] Holland went on to secure a rematch for the tag titles, but with Chase teaming with Holland instead. On the August 13 episode ofNXT, 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.[27] AtNXT 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.[28]
After his defection, Holland vowed to take down Chase U. On the September 10 episode ofNXT, Holland defeated Hudson and took him out with the barricade after the match.[29] Two weeks later, Holland defeated Osborne but failed to take him out.[30] On the October 15 episode ofNXT, Holland defeated Osborne again. After the match, Chase returned to save Osborne as Holland was about to take him out.[31] AtNXT Halloween Havoc on October 27, Holland defeated Chase in anAmbulance match.[32] On the November 19 episode ofNXT, Chase faced Holland with the stipulation that Chase U had to disband should Chase lose. Holland was victorious, causing Chase University to disband.[33] Hudson and Osborne were subsequently released by WWE in 2025.[34][35]
In early 2025, Andre Chase started a storyline with Kale Dixon andUriah Connors in their attempts to reform Chase U. On the April 22 episode ofNXT, Chase officially reformed Chase U.[36] On the May 20 episode ofNXT, 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).[37] On the June 3 episode ofNXT, Chase, Dixon and Conners teamed for the first time, where they lost to DarkState (Cutler James,Dion Lennox, andOsiris Griffin) in a six-man tag team match.[38]
