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Becoming a touring brand surely has a lot to do with signing all of this new talent* and staying in NXT.

*because let's face it, they've debuted a helluva a lot of guys on the main roster, they didn't need to sign so many people in such a short term. I also believe they're trying to kill their competition. I also wouldn't be shocked if there's a second NXT that they bill as developmental at first and then turn it into the same thing.

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05-16-2016 , 08:25 AM

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El Kabong

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I was describing what happened in TNA, so I find that response very confusing. TNA thought guys who were immobile, 50, and had a history of substance abuse would still be big draws. That was the issue. It isn't like having Eric Young and Samoa Joe around in NXT is going to hurt American Alpha's ability to draw once they move up to the main roster.

Yeah my bad, I somehow confused myself, I see what you're saying.

I guess I'm probably just over reacting at the moment, it just feels like NXT have put themselves in a spot that isn't too desirable atm. I don't have a problem with any of the established guys being there and understand why some of them need to be there but I just find it strange that they seem to have become the main focus of the division. Right now the only non-TNA/NJPW singles guys that appear regularly are Dillinger and Sampson. With that said, I think the only call up they made a mistake on was Crews.

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05-17-2016 , 11:50 AM

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Putting Finn vs Joe in a steel cage isn't going to get me any more excited for the match.

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05-17-2016 , 07:41 PM

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Balor Vs Joe part XXXIVII: This time it's surrounded by non-threatening metal

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05-26-2016 , 07:19 PM

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eyebooger

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Actually a pretty decent episode this week.

No Way Jose is still just about the worst thing ever.

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05-26-2016 , 08:48 PM

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I haven't watched this week yet, but if you take away that silly baseball finisher, his in ring work is fairly decent

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05-26-2016 , 08:53 PM

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darO

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I like No Way Jose

Nak is so elite

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05-26-2016 , 09:10 PM

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eyebooger

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Not a fan at all of his stupid dancing during the match, and as mentioned, that baseball-based offense is awful.

No problem with the guy's in ring work. He certainly has potential.

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05-26-2016 , 09:57 PM

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The baseball themed wrestler slot is wide open now though because they recently released Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz.

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06-03-2016 , 06:31 PM

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Least excited I've ever been for a Takeover special by a wide margin. I don't really care about any of these matches.

I guess I'm somewhat interested in seeing this Cien Almas guy for the first time.

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06-03-2016 , 07:10 PM

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NXT is just not an enjoyable watch these days. I kinda don't care about anything except AA and Nak.

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06-08-2016 , 08:31 PM

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No one watching Takeover?

American Alpha and Revival currently tearing it up (as expected)

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06-08-2016 , 08:33 PM

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AA needs to break up, these guys are too good to be in a tag team.

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06-08-2016 , 08:33 PM

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Chad Gable is the god damn truth.

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06-08-2016 , 08:34 PM

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eyebooger

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Honestly forgot it was on tonight.

Will probably check some of matches out if I hear good things.

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06-08-2016 , 08:39 PM

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Holy crap, Paul Ellering.

That's a name I never expected to see again.

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06-08-2016 , 08:40 PM

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Don't know who those guys were but they were huge

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06-08-2016 , 08:45 PM

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graves is legit a fantastic announcer. that stuff about the taping up of the ribs to keep nakamura focused there instead of something else that hurts is a+. i cant wait til its him and mauro calling a romanless show.

let us NAKAMURA

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06-08-2016 , 08:46 PM

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I don't watch much NXT, but saw the special before WM, and am watching this one tonight. Why is Nakamura not on Raw/SD yet?

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06-08-2016 , 08:46 PM

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Don't know who those guys were but they were huge

on a scale of nia jax to roman reigns, how related to the rock are they?

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06-08-2016 , 08:48 PM

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I don't watch much NXT, but saw the special before WM, and am watching this one tonight. Why is Nakamura not on Raw/SD yet?

i believe i read nakamura wanted to spend time in nxt to get used to wwe style matches. it wouldnt surprise me if there was something on vinces end too but shrug