NXT 2017 Thread *SPOILERS*

The Ayatolla

It's a TV show. It's not a legitimate sport where it's like the Champions League and they mention Man Utd's twenty-odd Premier League wins. They can make it up as they go along and forget history at the drop of a hat.

Monokne

They can do whatever they want. I was just making the point that it was silly. The audience the show is aimed at knows exactly who James Storm is and where he's from. They actually divert more attention to the fact he worked for TNA by refusing to acknowledge it than if they just acknowledged it, because there is almost no one watching the show who doesn't know that's where he was. This in turn highlights the fact that the announcers are full of sh*t.

Bu then again, this company wants to make their announcers sound like company drone-bots, so I guess it's fine.

CastorTroy

I'd say most of the ones at Full Sail that reacted as they did, know him from TNA and not the indies. Sure even had ones shouting Beer Money

The Ayatolla

http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/james-storm-interview-28090561/page-2

Interview here and not one mention of TNA. Brilliant!

CastorTroy

So he's not fulltime like Joe and Rhyno?

Agent Coulson

So will James Storm be renamed Jimmy Thunder.

Agent Coulson

https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/658113151863357440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

LeeJM

Who in the blue hell is Corey Taylor?

sky88

LeeJM wrote: »

Who in the blue hell is Corey Taylor?

He's in slipknot I think

Caovyn Lineah

LeeJM wrote: »

Who in the blue hell is Corey Taylor?

Slipknot and stone sour lead singer.

CastorTroy

http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/news/watch-slipknots-corey-taylor-slap-the-sh-t-out-of-nxts-baron-corbin-20151026

Reporting on the followup video.
https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/658139226505089024?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

I laughed at the comments. Did you guys know that this thing we watch isn't real?

cian68

http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/tough-enough-finalists-join-new-recruits-performance-center-27992953 New signings. Biff Busick, Rich Swann, people I don't know including tough enough contestants.

gerrybbadd

Either Baron is an absolute monster, or Corey is tiny. When you'd see him done up in his Slipknot persona, you'd swear he was quite tall

Angron

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Either Baron is an absolute monster, or Corey is tiny. When you'd see him done up in his Slipknot persona, you'd swear he was quite tall

That's the way with a surprising number of people in metal really. Vocalists from Machine Head and Cradle of Filth are pretty small (low 5 foot range if memory serves), and the guy from Avenged Sevenfold used to have the drummer stand at the back of band photos because he was a good few inches taller than the rest of the band.

Pentecost

Corbin is 6' 8" or something isn't he? Or a WWE 6' 8" anyway. So he'd tower over regular joes.

gerrybbadd

Angron wrote: »

That's the way with a surprising number of people in metal really. Vocalists from Machine Head and Cradle of Filth are pretty small (low 5 foot range if memory serves), and the guy from Avenged Sevenfold used to have the drummer stand at the back of band photos because he was a good few inches taller than the rest of the band.

Ah ya, The Rev! He was quite tall alright

billion dollar baby

19 new signings. Things must be getting quite packed down at the Performance Centre

Monokne

These aren't all brand new signings. Many have been there a while but they like to announce in batches.

I'd expect a few more cuts now, between overcrowding and the need for material for Breaking Ground.

CastorTroy

Just starting this week's episode. Have they recycled Alexa Bliss' gimmick already?

Edit: Enjoyed the Gable/Jordan match. They're really over and seeing the smiles on their faces is always great.

And another new international woman wrestler with Kay Lee Ray. 2 in one night.
Personally I think Nia Jax seems less Awesome Kong and more Lei'D Tapa

Omackeral

Everybody needs to watch Jason Jordan and Chad Gable vs Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. Easily the best tag team match on weekly NXT I've ever seen. Fantastic stuff.

sky88

Omackeral wrote: »

Everybody needs to watch Jason Jordan and Chad Gable vs Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. Easily the best tag team match on weekly NXT I've ever seen. Fantastic stuff.

Loved that match gable and jordan are just great together

beakerjoe

Omackeral wrote: »

Everybody needs to watch Jason Jordan and Chad Gable vs Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. Easily the best tag team match on weekly NXT I've ever seen. Fantastic stuff.

Finally we agree on something Great tag team action.

beakerjoe

Just finished watching the latest episode, man it was the best NXT is a while and Ive really enjoyed NXT lately.

The 1 hour of NXT is better than any RAW the main roster produces. Great Tag team match, a very strong singles match to close the show, great character development and progression and its a easy watch.

This episode of NXT was one full hour of awesomeness and had what would’ve been the best match by a mile in any WWE week had it not been for the amazing Raw main event.

Everyone needs to watch the Jordan and Gable vs. Gargano and Ciampa tag team match and stick around for Breeze vs. Joe.

Bravo NXT, Bravo.

Crews v Balor next week and I cant freakin wait! Im expecting a screwy finish and some story progression from Balor at the least.

Virtanen

Omackeral wrote: »

Everybody needs to watch Jason Jordan and Chad Gable vs Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. Easily the best tag team match on weekly NXT I've ever seen. Fantastic stuff.

Agreed, honestly one of the best tag team matches I've ever seen

Palo Alto

Gable needs to shave his pits.

The Ayatolla

I love Gable and Jordan.

They're the best team I've seen in years.

CALL THEM UP.

Monokne

Brother, do you know what Vince McMahon will do to two dudes with a WRESTLING gimmick who wear WRESTLING singlets, the more talented of which is VERY SHORT and not particularly muscular once he gets his hands on them? They'll be lucky to even get on Raw.

Considering that, and the fate that's befallen The Lucha Dragons and The Ascension on the main roster, I'd be happy for them to just stay in developmental having good matches and being awesome forever.

beakerjoe

The Ayatolla wrote: »

I love Gable and Jordan.

They're the best team I've seen in years.

CALL THEM UP.

Gable and Jordan, while pretty great so far, arent needed on the main roster yet and still have plenty to offer in NXT for teh foreseeable.

Remember tehy have only had 7 matches on TV thus far. Lets give them more time in NXT to grow and develop.

CastorTroy

Were there people making comparisons to World's Greatest Tag Team? Wonder if we'll get an appearance from them at some point.

I know they have to do it, but I don't like how they have to say how great every move Eva Marie makes, yet don't even name her opponent.

That ending made me wonder when the next Takeover will be. Maybe a fatal 4 way?

J. Marston

Asuka's counter on Cameron was pretty sweet...

https://streamable.com/xgkr