I honestly see Trick as being a upper midcarder that can have a long career being a multi time IC/US champ, and possibly be a short term world champ if booked correctly. Pointing out him being a NFL washout means nothing, since the current biggest star in the business was also a washout. You're not wrong in what you're saying, I just feel like Trick is one of those easy layups. HHH should really be getting the Vince treatment with his mishandling of Montez & Giovanni.
I brought up his NFL career to say his efforts and training went to something totally different than wrestling.
A lot of the youngins in NXT didn't even watch wrestling, let alone have an real in-ring experience.
Trick says it every interview; his first tryout, he was still giving Attitude Era promos--he didn't even watch the PG Era.
My point with Trick is; he's not going to get a lot of time to show his current strength--his charisma. LA Knight don't even get time to cut promos like he used to.
Laveck is into these Indy/Black & Gold dudes who's gimmick is "I'm a wrestler" and they walk around with 0 swag.
The WWE Championship feud is two grown ass men fighting over "friendship."
Lavek wouldn't know what to do with a breh like Trick.
Only dude getting p*ssy (in kayfabe) is fukking Dominique Mysterio. Look at how HBK is using Ashante in NXT--that's a nice lil gimmick.
And this "Long Term Storytelling" shyt completely books the real spots for the whole year and the rest of the roster gets thrown in if there's extra room.
If Trick gets called up in May/June 2025; I could easily see him lost in the shuffle.