Tag: NXT

WWE’s main roster unhappy with NXT booking?

How could anybody in their right mind be upset with the booking of NXT? After all it’s the highest rated weekly wrestling show. According to an online source at “wrestling inc” many of the superstars and divas on the main roster are upset and frustrated with the fact that the superstars and divas down at NXT get more time.

NXT is a weekly show with a running time of an hour. That’s two less hours then the flagship show “Monday night Raw” and one less hour to the runner up show known as “Smackdown”.

The frustration within comes from the fact that the guys and girls in developmental actually have a chance to develop a story line and let it season. On the main roster however we have story lines that lack any real direction and the ones that do have direction seem to be recycled from years ago.

Then there’s the wrestling in general, now I’m not saying this as a dis to the wrestlers on Raw or Smackdown but the wrestlers down at NXT seem to be head and shoulders above them. I mean NXT Rival this past week was better then anything I’ve seen on the main roster in a LONG TIME.

This screams ONE thing to me. The problem isn’t NXT. The problem is Vince McMahon. Vince has built an empire and for that he deserves to be respected but the guy needs to step down. He is stuck in the times. In the day and age of social media wrestling isn’t what it use to be in the 90’s or even 80’s. The fans will root for who THEY want not who Vince tells us too.

The owner of this site (Trevor) and myself have both agreed that a call up to the main roster almost seems like a demotion these days. For example I’m a huge Bayley fan but I’m scared to death of what the main roster would do to her career. Anybody remember how awesome Emma was on NXT? The main roster did NOTHING for her career. Who’s to say the same thing won’t happen to anyone that’s called up to the main roster from this point forward? I mean hello The Ascension is a prime example.

So can we blame the main roster stars for their frustration? They bust their asses off and sacrifice so much to be on the road nearly 365 days a year and for what? To get sloppy matches, hardly any promo time, and silly gimmicks?

It all boils down to this, the sooner Vince steps down and Hunter takes over the better. Not just for the fans but for the wrestling business as a whole. There’s nothing wrong with using the word entertainment because after all that’s what the characters are for, but it’s about time we get back to good o’l fashion wrestling.

As we wait for a greater day for professional wrestling in regards to Raw and Smackdown I advise you watch NXT if you don’t already. NXT alone is worth the $9.99 we pay for the WWE Network, and aside from that I can’t think of a better way to spend a Wednesday night.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

NXT TakeOver: Rival Results

Hideo Itami def. Tyler Breeze

 

NO DQ Match: Baron Corbin def. Bull Dempsey

 

NXT Championship #1 Conteder’s Match: Finn Balor def. Adrian Neville – Balor is the #1 Contender

 

NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) Wesley Blake & Buddy Murphy def. The Lucha Dragons

 

NXT Women’s Championship: Sasha Banks def. (C) Charlotte, Bayley and Becky Lynch – Sasha Banks is the new NXT Women’s Champion

 

NXT Championship: Kevin Owens def. (C) Sami Zayn – Owens is the new NXT Champion

 

Triple H Previews NXT Takeover: Rival

WWE COO, Triple H gives some insight into what to expect from tonight’s NXT TakeOver: Rival event on WWE Network, available free for new subscribers for the month of February.

 

NXT TakeOver: Rival – 2/11/15 Preview

NXT Championship: (C) Sami Zayn VS Kevin Owens

NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Charlotte VS Bayley VS Sasha Banks VS Becky Lynch

NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) Wesley Blake & Buddy Murphy VS The Lucha Dragons

NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament Finals: Adrian Neville VS Finn Balor

No DQ Match: Baron Corbin VS Bull Dempsey

 

 

 

WWE NXT Results: 2/4/15

Carmella def. Emma – submission

NXT Title #1 Contenders Tournament Semi-Final: Adrian Neville def. Baron Corbin

 

Bayley def. Becky Lynch

 

NXT Title #1 Contenders Tournament Semi-Final: Finn Balor def. Hideo Itami

 

The NXT Title #1 Contenders Match will be Adrian Neville VS Finn Balor.

NXT Star In The Royal Rumble Match?

 

PWInsider reports that there was talk backstage Monday at RAW in Dallas that one or two spots in Sunday’s 30-Man Royal Rumble Match could be given to current NXT Superstars.

Source: PWInsider vis WrestlingINC.com

We hear at WrestlingNewsBlog think one of the spots should go to Finn Balor.

NXT Holding First Live Event Outside Of Florida

WWE will be holding their first NXT live event outside of Florida on Thursday, March 5 at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio.

Tickets go on sale next Saturday, January 23 at TicketMaster

TNA’s Brittany in NXT??

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It is being reported by Al Haft of Florida Pro wrestling that Santana Garrett formally known as Brittany in TNA was spotted backstage at yesterday’s NXT REvalution event. There is no official news of Garrett joining the WWE but it is being said that you can expect a more motivated Garrett in the ring. Garrett’s contract in TNA had recently expired and was chosen not to be renewed and the last we had heard was that Garrett was headed back to her roots in shimmer pro wrestling

So what does the future hold for Santana Garrett? Only time will tell but one thing is forsure wherever she goes she’ll make noise with her undeniable talent.

Source: (http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/1212/587647/former-tna-knockout-brittany-to-wwe-nxt/)

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Vanessa’s thoughts on NXT Takeover: REvolution

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This is my first opinion piece regarding the WWE in what seems like for forever but today in the middle of the day in California I have a great reason to be writing one. That’s because yesterday I stayed up till almost 4am watching a replay of NXT’s REvolution. I might also add that this was the FIRST time I actually watched an NXT show all the way through and let me tell you, I’m so happy I choose last night to do so.

NXT has something for everyone. If you’re into the brawling style of wrestling then Kevin Owens would be your go to wrestler. If you lean more towards powerhouses you have Baron Corbin, if you’re into high flyers you have the Lucha Dragons, if you like technical wrestlers you have Charlotte and if you like wrestlers that are a mix of a little bit of everything then keep an eye out for guys like Hedio Itami or Finn Balor.

All of the people I just listed wrestled in last nights NXT event and so if you haven’t watched it you should go do that ASAP. I was more entertained in the 2 hours that NXT put on yesterday then I have been with the 3 hours raw puts on every week in a VERY VERY VERY long time. From the very first match between Kevin Owens and CJ Parker all the way to the main event between Adrian Neville and Sami Zayn there was NEVER and I mean NEVER a dull moment.

At one point in the NXT women’s title match between Charlotte and Sasha Banks fans were chanting “holy sh**” and “this is wrestling” when is the last time or if ever have we heard that in a divas match on the main roster?

Lets talk about the main Event shall we? The championship match between Adrian Neville and Sami Zayn is all that is RIGHT in the world of professional wrestling. A good ol fashion wrestling match that went back and forth and kept everyone on the edge of their seats. Whether you’re a fan of Zayn or Neville both men delivered and made sure every fan would walk away happy.

The end of the match also proves that NXT is head and shoulders above the rest… SPOILER ALERT……… After Sami Zayn picked up the victory and became the new NXT world champion he was overcome with emotion as the rest of the NXT locker room came to congratulate him. The moment was so emotional that there are reports from people in attendance that audience members were crying and hugging one another. Now tell me have we EVER seen that happen on a raw or Smackdown??? NO WE HAVEN’T and there sure as hell haven’t been any reports of moments like that either.

Here is another example of why everyone should be watching NXT. As Zayn was still celebrating, his real life good friend Kevin Owens comes back to embrace him with another hug but THEN rips him off the apron sending the back of Zayn’s head into the apron.

Ladies and gents that’s how you make a moment. That’s how a heel is born and that’s how you set up a great feud. Now what we have here are two real life friends, two ROH alumni feuding for a world title! That exact moment and everything else that happened last night is proof that professional wrestling is alive and well.

It also proves that Triple H truly does know what’s best for business and the sooner Vince McMahon steps down and HHH takes over it’ll be better for EVERYONE

But for now I advise that you dive deep into the world of NXT and enjoy every single second of this amazing ride. It’s gonna be a GOOD ONE

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Did Triple H Take A Shot At Vince McMahon On Twitter

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Vince McMahon during his interview on the Steve Austin podcast said something about the Superstars had to reach for the brass ring. Last night on Twitter after NXT Takerover: R Evolution Triple H tweeted that he needs help because he lost a whole box of rings. Triple H’s tweet was obviously a response to what Vince said on the podcast. Below is Triple H’s tweet: