NXT Thread III

Post #341 » by **Stanford** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 1:38 pm

Dominater wrote:R.I.P. NXT

What happened?

daoneandonly · Post #342 » by **daoneandonly** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 2:23 pm

Stanford wrote:
Dominater wrote:R.I.P. NXT

What happened?

13 cuts, all by Vince and Co without even consulting with HH/HBK according to rumors. Also an apparent edict that anyone over 30 and short should not be pushed.

Post #343 » by **Ruzious** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 2:25 pm

WRau1 wrote:Sad times for NXT ahead since HHH has no say on what's going on anymore. Cole should definitely split.

Wasn't he deomoted in February or March? Seems like they've been going strong since then - though letting Bronson Reed go was a shock.

WRau1 · Post #344 » by **WRau1** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 5:49 pm

Happy for Cole, no matter where he goes he's going to be absolutely paid. Perfect situation for him, AEW wants him and WWE can't afford the optics of losing him. If he does resign with the WWE, I hope he gets some kind of character freedom and contract out like what was offered to the Bucks and Omega prior to forming AEW.

Post #345 » by **Stanford** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 5:55 pm

daoneandonly wrote:
Stanford wrote:
Dominater wrote:R.I.P. NXT

What happened?

13 cuts, all by Vince and Co without even consulting with HH/HBK according to rumors. Also an apparent edict that anyone over 30 and short should not be pushed.

I'm a little confused, what do we know about the future of NXT other than speculation?

Dominator83 · Post #346 » by **Dominator83** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 6:00 pm

Stanford wrote:
daoneandonly wrote:
Stanford wrote:
What happened?

13 cuts, all by Vince and Co without even consulting with HH/HBK according to rumors. Also an apparent edict that anyone over 30 and short should not be pushed.

I'm a little confused, what do we know about the future of NXT other than speculation?

We always knew it was only a matter of time before Vince starts meddling. And meddling he is. And everything he touches turns to **** these days.

WRau1 · Post #347 » by **WRau1** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:44 pm

Stanford wrote:
daoneandonly wrote:
Stanford wrote:
What happened?

13 cuts, all by Vince and Co without even consulting with HH/HBK according to rumors. Also an apparent edict that anyone over 30 and short should not be pushed.

I'm a little confused, what do we know about the future of NXT other than speculation?

There's been reports that Vince is going full-blown talent development now instead of a third brand. New mandates on the type of of stars they want to develop - big and young. Supposedly HHH's role in NXT has been shrinking since January, he now has very little say in anything going on.

tugs · Post #348 » by **tugs** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 7:08 am

Would've been more fitting if the third stipulation would've been a Last Man Standing Match

iMoreland · Post #349 » by **iMoreland** » Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:36 am

I have zero interest in Omega/Christian. It's incredibly stupid they're doing this instead of Omega/Hangman.

Dante Martin was the star of the show tonight.

daoneandonly · Post #350 » by **daoneandonly** » Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:48 am

iMoreland wrote:I have zero interest in Omega/Christian. It's incredibly stupid they're doing this instead of Omega/Hangman.

Dante Martin was the star of the show tonight.

I dont disagree, but think you may have the wrong thread

iMoreland · Post #351 » by **iMoreland** » Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:55 pm

daoneandonly wrote:
iMoreland wrote:I have zero interest in Omega/Christian. It's incredibly stupid they're doing this instead of Omega/Hangman.

Dante Martin was the star of the show tonight.

I dont disagree, but think you may have the wrong thread

Oops lol

WRau1 · Post #352 » by **WRau1** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 1:17 am

This Walter v Dragunov match is fantastic.

heatwillbeback · Post #353 » by **heatwillbeback** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 1:18 am

I’ve never seen Walter be anything but a top performer. He doesn’t miss. He doesn’t have off days. He doesn’t have anything but great matches.

heatwillbeback · Post #354 » by **heatwillbeback** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 1:34 am

I think Walter/Ilja was match of the year.

Next few matches should be good (I really like Cole matches, I know some don’t) but there will be no topping that.

I hope Joe wins today and we get Joe/Walter. Please. Would be epic.

WRau1 · Post #355 » by **WRau1** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 2:32 am

Didn't like the ending of Cole v KOR, thought it needed more time. I saw in reddit that all Daniel Bryan and Adam Cole merch on the wwe shop is 30%-70% off right now.

tugs · Post #356 » by **tugs** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:06 am

Man, the psychology and all movements in all Walter and Ilja matches make sense. No wasted movements and everything methodical. This is wrestling

iMoreland · Post #357 » by **iMoreland** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:24 am

Walter v Dragunov was f****** brutal. Give me Joe (c) v Walter please.

iMoreland · Post #358 » by **iMoreland** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:39 am

Spoiler:

tugs · Post #359 » by **tugs** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:46 am

iMoreland wrote:
Spoiler:
PWInsider: Takeover was Adam Cole's last appearance in NXT.

Thank god. Nobody should be in NXT as long as he was.

Well dammmmmn

Please don't be main roster bound. Not sure if I'd want him in AEW as well there's just so many things going on there. Wouldn't be mad if he goes to NJPW

Post #360 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:52 pm

WRau1 wrote:
Stanford wrote:
daoneandonly wrote:
13 cuts, all by Vince and Co without even consulting with HH/HBK according to rumors. Also an apparent edict that anyone over 30 and short should not be pushed.

I'm a little confused, what do we know about the future of NXT other than speculation?

There's been reports that Vince is going full-blown talent development now instead of a third brand. New mandates on the type of of stars they want to develop - big and young. Supposedly HHH's role in NXT has been shrinking since January, he now has very little say in anything going on.

Where does that leave smallish great wrestlers that aren't kids - like Roddy Strong, Gargano, O'Reilly, Grimes, et al? Seems like they don't quite fit on Raw or Smackdown. Seems like a real waste to not take advantage of NXT being a major brand - they'd be purposely devaluing a company asset.