goc Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Yet these same zilches aren't complaining about Asuka and Nak ? Naw they're complaining that Nak isn't already on the main roster beating Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar in handicap matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Evans Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Where are the complaints about TNA talent or Asuka/Nak? I've seen it pointed out that NXT is not exactly developing much talent but rather relying upon talent developed elsewhere. I do think they have to be careful with Nakamura. It probably is possible to run too many squashes in front of a few hundred people and water down his charisma to the point that he loses value when called up, if that is in fact the goal. Most of the complaints I hear are at live events. LIke tonight for example. NXT ran two shows, one in the midwest and the other in Orlando. All the big time "tv stars" were in the midwest and the only guys people in Orlando knew were the Revival, The Drifter and Nia Jax. Granted the Vaudevillans made a surprise appearance but the Florida shows aren't drawing like they use to. They need to build more stars on TV to help out with these split shows and not just bring in indie guys that only work the out of state shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Â Where are the complaints about TNA talent or Asuka/Nak? I've seen it pointed out that NXT is not exactly developing much talent but rather relying upon talent developed elsewhere. I do think they have to be careful with Nakamura. It probably is possible to run too many squashes in front of a few hundred people and water down his charisma to the point that he loses value when called up, if that is in fact the goal. Most of the complaints I hear are at live events. LIke tonight for example. NXT ran two shows, one in the midwest and the other in Orlando. All the big time "tv stars" were in the midwest and the only guys people in Orlando knew were the Revival, The Drifter and Nia Jax. Granted the Vaudevillans made a surprise appearance but the Florida shows aren't drawing like they use to. They need to build more stars on TV to help out with these split shows and not just bring in indie guys that only work the out of state shows. Â What did they draw at peak and what are they drawing now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Â Where are the complaints about TNA talent or Asuka/Nak? I've seen it pointed out that NXT is not exactly developing much talent but rather relying upon talent developed elsewhere. I do think they have to be careful with Nakamura. It probably is possible to run too many squashes in front of a few hundred people and water down his charisma to the point that he loses value when called up, if that is in fact the goal. Most of the complaints I hear are at live events. LIke tonight for example. NXT ran two shows, one in the midwest and the other in Orlando. All the big time "tv stars" were in the midwest and the only guys people in Orlando knew were the Revival, The Drifter and Nia Jax. Granted the Vaudevillans made a surprise appearance but the Florida shows aren't drawing like they use to. They need to build more stars on TV to help out with these split shows and not just bring in indie guys that only work the out of state shows. Â Â That seems more aimed at a failure to develop much internal talent that can headline the house shows rather than at the use of former TNA talent, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsem43 Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 They also got raided pretty hard after Mania. Who would have thought that Crews, Corbin, and the Vaudevillans would all be up on the main roster by now, while Balor and Bayley are still in NXT? Of course they could get away with having those two work different tours but they don't trust Bayley to headline a house show by herself. Â Â Where are the complaints about TNA talent or Asuka/Nak? Â People love to complain about Asuka working too stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 With Dana Brooke and Emma now apparently full time on the main roster, they're going to have to start building up the women. All they have now is Askua, Eva, Nia, and a bunch of jobbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Well yes, plus that jabroni Bayley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Wasn't the plan to have her up on the main roster by SummerSlam? Still, point remains that there's only 4 women in NXT not at jobber level right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Alexa is right there with her Claw and awesome over the top reactions to everything. Carmella too. And Athena in the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luchaundead Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I'm perpetually hopefully that Royce will put it all together soon as start to break out of the pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotJayTabb Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Given the fact that she's already had a WWE.com interview (plus the fact that she's great), I can see them debuting Nikki Storm and giving her a push from the off very soon too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutenberger Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Just how good are American Alpha? Not only really good wrestlers but also incedibly entertaining. Â They make so many things so good. I loved the spot in the last two matches where Jordan pulls up his straps only to take 'em down again. and I popped for that Steiners tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Ok, I saw a fat guy in the crowd wearing a "Buffet Club" shirt and that's fucking tremendous. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luchaundead Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Jokes on you Johnny it was a Jimmy Buffett Club shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherwagner Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 With Dana Brooke and Emma now apparently full time on the main roster, they're going to have to start building up the women. All they have now is Askua, Eva, Nia, and a bunch of jobbers. Â When is that women's international tournament happening? They need to start getting new faces over or the momentum of the division in NXT is going to end soon. Â Asuka should be in the main roster, though I understand why she's not there yet. She's better than most people there, male or female. Getting Asuka and Bayley over on the main roster is going the ultimate test of the worth of the "creative team", though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkix Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Going to the NXT show tonight in Portland. We'll probably get another Balor/Joe match, although last night they ran Joe/Aries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Ok, I like a lot of chants the crowd do, but "You Deserve It" is the fucking worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidebottom Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Ok, I like a lot of chants the crowd do, but "You Deserve It" is the fucking worst. Â I second this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTLL Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Absolutely agreed. "You Deserve It" is the sort of nauseatingly post-kayfabe meta bullshit that makes me want to never watch any 21st-century wrestling ever again. I hate the idea of looking at title matches and main events as rewards for what the performer-not-character does while you're at the show rather than, say, here on a message board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goc Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 I hate the idea of looking at title matches and main events as rewards for what the performer-not-character does while you're at the show rather than, say, here on a message board. Well they actively encourage that type of thing now when they end a long feud like Bayley vs. Sasha with them crying in the ring together and taking bows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTLL Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Well they actively encourage that type of thing now when they end a long feud like Bayley vs. Sasha with them crying in the ring together and taking bows. Â Â Oh I know, and it was like a hint of toilet water on the end of a fine wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Great match between Bayley and Nia Jax on this week's show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutenberger Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Great match between Bayley and Nia Jax on this week's show You think so? I thought it wasn's that great. Good, yeah, but nothing spectacular. Could Bayley losing be a sign of her getting calles up soon? I mean, you'd think they wouldn't have her lose before the inevitable Asuka rematch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Silly me for throwing around the sacred G-word so recklessly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 And I think it's good booking, nothing else. Nia is going to face Asuka at Takeover, so here's a big win for her. Now Bayley will have to go through Jax again to get to Asuka. She will get her rematch with Asuka presumably at the Takeover before Summerslam, where she should regain the strap. I think Bayley should stick around NXT until 2017, no need to rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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