Gold Rush aired as a two-part special episode of NXT on the USA Network, taking place live on June 20 and 27, 2023, at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

The television special was held at NXT's home base, the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, and aired on the USA Network.

[6] At Battleground, Wes Lee defeated Tyler Bate and Joe Gacy in a triple threat match to retain the NXT North American Championship.

[6] On the June 6 episode of NXT, Dana Brooke and Cora Jade participated in the aforementioned battle royal, and they were the last two persons eliminated in the match.

[6] On the June 13 episode of NXT, Malik Blade defeated his tag team partner Edris Enofé in which Hank Walker, Tank Ledger, Brooks Jensen, and Josh Briggs watched at ringside.