So how much of a success has NXT been in developing new stars?

[mrken12]

Going down the list and not counting the people who were big names before NXT:

Dana Brooke - Still green. Got called up too early.

Enzo and Cass - Extremely over and it seems like Cass is already getting a mega push. Whether he's ready or not for the big spotlight is yet to be determined.

The Vaudevillians - Adjusting pretty well and most likely will win the Tag Titles soon.

Tyler Breeze - Reduced to a joke and somehow got tangled up in the ridiculous Goldust/R-Truth storyline.

Bo Dallas - One of the longest reigning NXT Champions and now is a jobber.

The Ascension - Longest reign as NXT Tag Team Champions but now are jobbers.

Baron Corbin - Generic big man but has improved over time.

Adam Rose - Lacks direction and is a jobber now.

Charlotte - Successful transition to the main roster.

Sasha Banks - Successful transition but hasn't been used at all for weeks.

Eva Marie -

Emma - Successful transition and benefited from being sent back to NXT.

Summer Rae - Jobber.

Rusev - Successful transition but hasn't been used properly.

Roman Reigns - I'm not touching that one.

Fandango - Started out pretty well but now is irrelevant.

Big E - Successful transition and has star potential.

Bray Wyatt - Great gimmick and successful transition but hasn't been used properly.


How does everyone else feel about the success of the NXT developmental system?

 

[LastManStanding]

Charlotte - Successful transition.

 

[Silkk]

Take away the ROH/Indy guys, and there's:

Enzo & Cass
Wyatts
Luger()
Big E
Sasha

I think most of the former NXT champions have massively underachieved tho, except rollins

• Seth Rollins.
• Big E Langston.
• Bo Dallas.
• Adrian Neville.
• Sami Zayn.
• Kevin Owens.
• Finn Bálor.
• Samoa Joe (current)

Jury still out on Zayn but it's not looking good booking wise

 

[Silkk]

Been way too many flops and BS start/stop pushes, Tyler Breeze's booking or lack thereof is fukking pathetic and i don't even like dude

 

[LastManStanding]

Baron Corbin - Generic big man but has improved over time.

so far so good, but that hairline of his is starting to look like an octopus sitting on his head

it may be time to shave that shyt or at least keep it shorter like Ambrose. yes it is a distraction

 

[mrken12]

Take away the ROH/Indy guys, and there's:

Enzo & Cass
Wyatts
Luger()
Big E
Sasha

I think most of the former NXT champions have massively underachieved tho, except rollins

• Seth Rollins.
• Big E Langston.
• Bo Dallas.
• Adrian Neville.
• Sami Zayn.
• Kevin Owens.
• Finn Bálor.
• Samoa Joe (current)

Jury still out on Zayn but it's not looking good booking wise

I'm worried about Balor because even though he's great in the ring, he's kind of bland when he doesn't have the bodypaint and the crazy entrances. Unless he's going to do it all the time on the main roster.

 

[Hope]

Sami Zayn is going to be huge if he's stays healthy, Corbin will do well.

The most fukked up situation is Breeze, he can't recover from their punishment. The gimmick is great, he's an amazing worker, but they mad at him. He posts on twitter he's happy to be a jobber.

But everyone else is right where thy need to be. I don't like Enzo/Cas tho, I think they are weak in-ring, and a one dimensional gimmick.

 

[LastManStanding]

I'm worried about Balor because even though he's great in the ring, he's kind of bland when he doesn't have the bodypaint and the crazy entrances. Unless he's going to do it all the time on the main roster.

if he can get over half as good as this guy did when on the main roster then he'll be fine

 

[StatUS]

Since they're pushing new guys now it depends if they're gonna undercut them in favor of Roman, Cena, Brock, HHH, and Orton.

 

[Silkk]

I'm worried about Balor because even though he's great in the ring, he's kind of bland when he doesn't have the bodypaint and the crazy entrances. Unless he's going to do it all the time on the main roster.

Nah, he won't. But he'll have the Bullet/Balor club going and vince is supposedly pretty high on him.

Only thing that worries me if Reigns, Cena, & Lesnar always running through heels like water. Only protected heels are HHH & Steph

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

well wait until Now Way Jose takes over

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

Developing talent especially homegrown will always be hit and miss. It's part of the reason the E like 2nd and 3rd generation kids, as they have some sort of understanding of the demands that is required to work for them to be a superstar

 

[BodeineBrazy]

Going down the list and not counting the people who were big names before NXT:

Dana Brooke - Still green. Got called up too early.

Enzo and Cass - Extremely over and it seems like Cass is already getting a mega push. Whether he's ready or not for the big spotlight is yet to be determined.

The Vaudevillians - Adjusting pretty well and most likely will win the Tag Titles soon.

Tyler Breeze - Reduced to a joke and somehow got tangled up in the ridiculous Goldust/R-Truth storyline.

Bo Dallas - One of the longest reigning NXT Champions and now is a jobber.

The Ascension - Longest reign as NXT Tag Team Champions but now are jobbers.

Baron Corbin - Generic big man but has improved over time.

Adam Rose - Lacks direction and is a jobber now.

Charlotte - Successful transition to the main roster.

Sasha Banks - Successful transition but hasn't been used at all for weeks.

Eva Marie -

Emma - Successful transition and benefited from being sent back to NXT.

Summer Rae - Jobber.

Rusev - Successful transition but hasn't been used properly.

Roman Reigns - I'm not touching that one.

Fandango - Started out pretty well but now is irrelevant.

Big E - Successful transition and has star potential.

Bray Wyatt - Great gimmick and successful transition but hasn't been used properly.


How does everyone else feel about the success of the NXT developmental system?

I think your thinking about developmental in the wrong sense. NXT isnt wrestling school. It's developmental. Those belts are meaningless and some dudes are meant to be jobbers it's fine wrestlings fake bro. Those dudes dont care about winning fake matches. It's all a show.

People exclude the ROH dudes, like Seth or Sami and say "ahhhhhhh they were in the indies, so they dont count."

Nah... they dont go to NXT to learn to wrestle. They go to "develop".

"Develop" a character that's marketable and works for television.

"Develop" an entrance, and understanding of working the hard camera/audience etc.

"Develop" a moveset and signature style that fits what the WWE wants.

"Develop" a look, mannerisms and a voice/mic skills in promo class.

All those things count as developing. I remember watching Nia Jax on Breaking Ground and she's with a seamstress picking out colors and fabric's, a logo etc. That's developmental too. Sami Zayn developed from El Generico and he continues to develop on the Main. He had some things that just worked but you can see his changes as well.

Even after you get called up, youre still developing. It may take a year or two to see what anybody can really accomplish. It's like "Stunning" Steve Austin, was Stone Cold in developmental. Or Goldust was "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes in developmental. It's the difference between "Brood" Edge and The "Rated R Superstar" Edge, it takes YEARS to develop. I saw him and Christian get absolutely squashed the other day on The Network. Thank god it was no IWC then. If we judged people like this back in the day, The Rock wouldnt be The Rock. The Hardy's were jobbers for YEAAARRRRSSSS... They wouldnt be the Hardy's etc.

Someone like Tyler Breeze who is a good hand and works hard, can get repackaged and come back with a gimmick that really suits him. Someone like Seth is the perfect example of someone who was able to have his character develop organically over a few years and now he's at the top of the card.

NXT is just a starting track.

Baron Corbin, has all the qualities and attitude of Main Event heel. Let him continue his development on RAW, it's not too soon at all. He's gonna be around for years. This is just the first version of him we're seeing.

Dana Brooke has the look, pedigree and swag of a star, she'll develop more on TV.

My point is, it's really too hard to tell whose gonna do what at this point. These dudes, even Roman are really just starting out.

I don't think a call up, is them saying "oh put this guy on Good Morning America". It's just saying on "okay we're going to throw you in the fire, to learn the road, learn the politics of the back, learn the grind and start your journey on a bigger stage."

Dudes like Bray are gonna be around for years. Vince feels that he's the next Undertaker and he's gonna win the strap eventually. He's only like 28 years old. If you think in the next 10 years this dude isnt main eventing Mania your crazy. Writings on the wall. Just cuz he loses all the time so what "credibility" is some shyt the IWC made up. The Brood got there ass whipped all the time. Nobody even remembers half that shyt when they want to make you.

 

[XII]

if he can get over half as good as this guy did when on the main roster then he'll be fine

Balor doesn't have one third of the charisma Jeff had

 

[mrken12]

Balor doesn't have one third of the charisma Jeff had

I know the WWE desperately wants him to be the new age Jeff Hardy but it's not happening