The Official WWE / NXT Discussion Thread *May Contain Spoilers*

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With what happened on RAW I am now really hyped up for today's NXT. I wondering if the Season 1 guys will show up on NXT tonight. Or maybe try to have the new croup join them in the hunt for glory, or something along those lines. Speaking of NXT season 2, I am really excited about Alex Riley, especially since his mentor is the Miz. Perfect fit.

 

Im hoping Barrett shows up to recrute the new rookies...but thats just because i want Kaval to join in.

[The Celt]

<p>I'm thinking on the NXT RAW (aaahhh, see what I did there <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/rolleyes.png.4b097f4fbbe99ce5bcd5efbc1b773ed6.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ) Vince McMahon will be hyped as coming out to comment on the NXT season 1 rookie problem. I bet he comes out towards the end of the show and swerves a very people by announcing he's never been more impressed by a group of rookies, saying their invasion was one of the most memorable moments on RAW for some time and a real rating grabber, and as such he's offically signing all the rookies to WWE contracts! </p><p> </p><p>

The NXT rooks come out, and Wade Barrett will thank Mr. McMahon for his valuable investment. Wade then cuts a promo about how his NXT group are the new stars of the WWE and shall be taking over in the coming weeks and months etc etc etc The rightful and true heirs of the WWE kingdom etc etc etc </p><p> </p><p>

Dur Dur Dur Duuuuuurrrrrrrrrrr</p><p> </p><p>

Dur Dur Dur Duuuuurrrrrrrrrrr</p><p> </p><p>

Ya-HA!</p><p> </p><p>

<em>Trumpets </em> </p><p> </p><p>

Cena comes out, backed by a ton of RAW guys and they come down and brawl with the NXT group as RAW either ends or goes to break.</p><p> </p><p>

End Segment.</p>

[Marshall]

<p>Well, it looks like the writing crew wrote the NXT segment first, felt so chuffed with themselves and didn't bother with the rest of the show. Fascinating end to a substandard Raw. Tarver's look with the bandana over his face in the crowd was perfect for the beginning of a very real-feeling angle. </p><p> </p><p>

Barrett's the natural leader, just immense in his role. When they said the NXT winner would get a PPV title match, did it mean in a properly sanctioned, announced-ahead-of-time match, or could it mean a match similar to the MITB wins of the past? If it means a MITB style match, Cena retains at Fatal 4 Way and loses the belt straight after to Barrett. Really interesting angle.</p>

[juggaloninjalee]

I just watched the vid on WWE.com and I loved it!!!!!!!!!! That is what wrestling needs.

[MrOnu]

Totally unexpected and it created a buzz. Now comes the hard part : the follow-up. There's ton of potentiel, it can be entertaining, heck we all want it to be, but it can also bomb hard. Let's hope it leads somewhere meaningful and that it's not just another angle we'll have forgotten in 4 months.

[GDE71]

<p>TNA has all this young talent and they don't push it and have floundered lately. </p><p> </p><p>

Now WWE looks like they might be pushing a ton of young workers and despite a really bad show, used them in an amazing angle.</p><p> </p><p>

Yes the follow-up will be critical in whether or not this is anything more than a ten minute one angle wonder. </p><p> </p><p>

They did get me to watch NXT 2nite and to avoid Smackdown spoilers and to watch RAW next week.</p><p> </p><p>

However, if they give us another bad show with a great angle to end it, that won't be enough.</p>

[Prophet]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="dvdWarrior" data-cite="dvdWarrior" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Pretty sure that was ring announcer Justin Roberts getting choked out, but it was an awesome angle all around. Michael Cole ran for the hills at the outset. An edited video is up on WWE.com.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Man, poor Justin Roberts. I thought they were gonna break that little guy. lol</p><p> </p><p> The ending was awesome. I saw Barrett, and remembered the earlier promo about "asking again next week" and thought "huh, Barrett's going for Cena off the bat? All right, I guess." Then Cole did his panicked little girl routine, and they quick-shot Tarver, and I got a little giddy. The total decimation of the flagship show was really well done.</p><p> </p><p> And Barrett does seem to be the head of the crew, but my guess is there will be a mastermind. Is it Cole? Possible, since he seemed to run off before anything went down, leaving King to be beaten down. </p><p> </p><p> Is it McMahon? Also possible, since they did destroy Bret Hart's show, after last week's speech about "tough decisions."</p><p> </p><p> My hope? It's Jim Ross. It's an angry, embittered veteran on the mic, tired of the status quo, sick of being used and pushed to the side, a man so filled with rage that his spot was taken by some second class announcer, that he did something about it. He appealed to Barrett's love of money, and these kids who showed flashes of brilliance, telling them about seizing opportunity. And somehow Otunga overheard, and jumped onboard. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Is it the most sensible explanation? No. Does it give JR a chance to resume his role on the mic? Yes, and that's what I want. lol I'd also accept Josh Matthews doing it, tired of Cole running his mouth about things he doesn't understand, and holding him down.</p>

[UkWrestleFan]

<p>I'd like it to be Cole but then there's his rift with Danielson/Bryan. Did they just sweep that under the rug?</p><p> </p><p>

Either way, amazing finish to RAW. Hope the Creative Team don't **** this up.</p>

[Hitman23]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Prophet" data-cite="Prophet" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Man, poor Justin Roberts. I thought they were gonna break that little guy. lol<p> </p><p> The ending was awesome. I saw Barrett, and remembered the earlier promo about "asking again next week" and thought "huh, Barrett's going for Cena off the bat? All right, I guess." Then Cole did his panicked little girl routine, and they quick-shot Tarver, and I got a little giddy. The total decimation of the flagship show was really well done.</p><p> </p><p> And Barrett does seem to be the head of the crew, but my guess is there will be a mastermind. Is it Cole? Possible, since he seemed to run off before anything went down, leaving King to be beaten down. </p><p> </p><p> Is it McMahon? Also possible, since they did destroy Bret Hart's show, after last week's speech about "tough decisions."</p><p> </p><p> <strong>My hope? It's Jim Ross.</strong> It's an angry, embittered veteran on the mic, tired of the status quo, sick of being used and pushed to the side, a man so filled with rage that his spot was taken by some second class announcer, that he did something about it. He appealed to Barrett's love of money, and these kids who showed flashes of brilliance, telling them about seizing opportunity. And somehow Otunga overheard, and jumped onboard. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Is it the most sensible explanation? No. Does it give JR a chance to resume his role on the mic? Yes, and that's what I want. lol I'd also accept Josh Matthews doing it, tired of Cole running his mouth about things he doesn't understand, and holding him down.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That could be, as when Byran was going on his rant on Cole he was calling him a poors man replacement for JR. but that was one of the best angles in wrestling in a couple years imo, and a good way to get heat on all of the rookies this is a good way to make stars not what the did with sheamus and to some extent swagger. Hope they dont mess it up.</p>

[LoganRodzen]

<p>After thinking about it a little more I've come to the conclusion that they could have done all of this building up to a Survivor Series PPV and had a couple of 4 on 4 matches - rookies vs pros. </p><p> </p><p>

I think one of the things WWE is going to focus on is the fact that nobody came down to help. No security interfering, announcers were beat down (Fink, Roberts, and King) without anybody helping them, WWE champion (face of the company) was beat down without anybody helping him... not even Evan Bourne, the guy who gave him his big break last week. I can understand nobody helping out Punk because he's heel and the SES was beat down as well, but both SD and RAW rosters were there last night and NOBODY did anything? </p><p> </p><p>

I really think that will be a focal point of this storyline. They're united as one alliance (NXT) and showing the entire roster that they can't be defeated because there are strength in numbers. Could be nothing, but it definitely adds to the armbands.</p>

[infinitywpi]

<p>So, random thought...</p><p> </p><p>

How many of the Season 2 rookies are in on this?</p><p> </p><p>

I think I'll actually watch NXT tonight... so in that aspect, the angle worked.</p>

[-laz-]

ok i just seen the end of RAW and wow im glad i watch 2 hours 45 minutes of rubish for that

[1234]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="infinitywpi" data-cite="infinitywpi" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So, random thought...<p> </p><p> How many of the Season 2 rookies are in on this?</p><p> </p><p> I think I'll actually watch NXT tonight... so in that aspect, the angle worked.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Hopefully Kaval & Hennig, they are two i want to go onto something big, and Hennig can use a rant against the wwe trying to change his name to McGillicutty. And Kaval can just Ghetto Stomp everything that moves.</p>

[-laz-]

i hope nxt tonight is 45 minutes of michael cole gettin his ass kicked

[The Final Countdown]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="-laz-" data-cite="-laz-" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>i hope nxt tonight is 45 minutes of michael cole gettin his ass kicked</div></blockquote><p> Some people would probably call that overkill.</p><p> </p><p> I would call it great television.</p>

[Big Roguey]

Some people would probably call that overkill.

 

I would call it great television.

 

To quote The Jam

" A kick in the balls/ I say that's entertainment"

[-laz-]

did anyone else notice that as soon as he saw the nxt guys he was outa there

[Big Roguey]

did anyone else notice that as soon as he saw the nxt guys he was outa there

 

Yeah. He probably runs the group. It would make sense. The abused announcer stands on his own two feet. They could incorporate the semi-feud with Danie Bryan as Cole could slowly twist it and bring in the newer guys. Boom! Bryan vs NXT vs WWE. Bryan could be the new Sting IMO.

[smurphy1014]

And Kaval can just Ghetto Stomp everything that moves.

 

This. Would. Be. Awesome.

[-laz-]

found this

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WExGQ0vs5ok&playnext_from=TL&videos=6pmA7_luSjI&feature=sub

 

i dont know why but i really enjoyed this probally all the rage iv built up at PG WWE i hope wwe dont screw this up like they usually do

[Big Roguey]

Did they attack the camara guy or is it....MICHAEL COLE.

 

Or is that to wrestlecrappy?

[TheKenwyne]

Have to say I'm not an avid follower of wrestling, I read reports of the events but never really watch them, but after all the smark happiness over this angle I went and looked it up and wow. That. Was. Awesome. Everything just WORKED. From the little flick to Tarver and then the way King goes 'They just got Matt Striker' *THUNK*... and then Punk having a little face moment coming to Cena's aid. They drew out the Cena beating too long IMO, just Barret-Gabriel finisher combo would've been better. Trashing the set was good though. If they'd taken out a planted fan, even better.

 

I prefer the JR as leader theory to the Cole one. Maybe because I like JR. And not Cole.

[masterded]

My hope? It's Jim Ross. It's an angry, embittered veteran on the mic, tired of the status quo, sick of being used and pushed to the side, a man so filled with rage that his spot was taken by some second class announcer, that he did something about it. He appealed to Barrett's love of money, and these kids who showed flashes of brilliance, telling them about seizing opportunity. And somehow Otunga overheard, and jumped onboard.

Best post.

 

Also must add on to the love for the end of RAW.

[-laz-]

i like the idea of all those little cena fans who believe in all this wwe universe crap were crying as they watched there hero get destroyed

 

stupid kids...

[LoganRodzen]

i like the idea of all those little cena fans who believe in all this wwe universe crap were crying as they watched there hero get destroyed

 

stupid kids...

 

Them panning in the crowd to women and children with sad looks on their faces. Kids yelling "ring the bell!" like that would get them to stop. I thought it looked awesome because Cena was literally destroyed and all of his fans could do nothing to help him.

 

It was so well done live... the five minute clip on WWE.come doesn't do the segment justice. After watching the segment again I noticed fans chanting "NXT! NXT! NXT!" and that's pretty darn catchy. I really like the talk of this being an NWO of young guns.