NXT

Hopefully, WWE can make it work with Kushida. I would like to be very optimistic about this but I just can’t be given the history of what has happened with performers such as Shinsuke Nakamura (who is in the midst of a fairly forgettable run on the main roster) and Hideo Itami (who was released … Read moreKushida?

Buddy Murphy will almost certainly do great things on the SmackDown Live roster because he is an extremely talented superstar. I won’t say he’s once-in-a-lifetime, but nonetheless he is special, as was demonstrated this week on NXT TV in a stellar performance Murphy put on in a match against Velveteen Dream. Another wrinkle Triple H … Read moreStellar Buddy Murphy Performance

It’s incredibly impressive that Takeover: New York was able to go on as if nothing happened after losing their champion and one of the main characters who the entire show was built around. I also think it’s safe to say that the entire NXT universe is fully behind the Street Profits. The way the fans … Read moreLosing a Champion but the Dynamic Show Goes on

On NXT, one additional element that makes the Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole rivalry so intriguing is that the two men have never had a match on NXT TV. Ricochet and Aleister Black could also be in for two matches on WrestleMania weekend, facing the War Raiders at Takeover: New York (presumably losing) and possibly … Read moreGargano & Cole Intrigue

Triple H is 100% correct in saying NXT is a special place. It just has a different feel to it than the main roster. It was also a pleasant surprise to see Kona Reeves considering we haven’t seen him in quite some time, so I haven’t gotten a chance to talk about him on this … Read moreNXT Vibe is Special

The plans for the team of Ricochet and Aleister Black, at least in NXT may have been revealed this week. It looks like they may win the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic by beating The Forgotten Sons, who are not all that impressive in terms of how much the fans respond to them. The situation … Read moreBlack & Ricochet Reveal

The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic got kicked off this week with four great opening round matches. It is disappointing that Tommaso Ciampa will be forced to miss Takeover: New York with a severe neck injury. He will undergo an anterior cervical fusion procedure, which is of particular interest to me because it is a … Read moreCiampa Storyline Takes a Turn

This week’s episode of NXT was fantastic yet again. Triple H does a great job of pairing two guys or girls together and letting a rivalry develop organically between them rather than forcing it, which Vince McMahon is guilty of from time to time on the main roster. This trend hints that a little bit … Read moreAnother Chapter – The Best Story Going on WWE – Gargano & Ciampa

All I can say about Velveteen Dream is that he is the future of the WWE since he is only 23 years old. It totally makes sense to put the North American championship on him considering how much momentum he has accumulated in recent times. I’m a little surprised that Triple H elected to take … Read moreThe Future of the WWE Since He is Only 23 years Old

It was impressive to see what Ricochet did in the main event of NXT to fight through his knee injury. This is probably the biggest aspect of wrestling that resonates with me: the ability of superstars to fight through injuries to the point where their bodies are doing things that not even their mind should … Read moreThe Biggest Aspect of Wrestling That Resonates With Me

For NXT, there’s only two things to talk about. Wow! Drew Gulak could start seeing a lot more airtime if he keeps performing like he displayed this week on NXT TV. He’s really establishing himself as a submission specialist, kind of a Daniel Bryan type. Matt Riddle’s pretty good himself too. I feel the need … Read moreEstablishing Himself as a Submission Specialist

This week’s episode of NXT really got me excited for Takeover this weekend. I am really excited to see the development of Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel as a tag team. I first saw Aichner wrestle in the cruiserweight classic in the summer of 2016 and I was really impressed with his ability. I saw … Read moreHe has Finally Found his Niche