The Dart Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Given how long Sawyer Faulton's been there and how many gimmick changes he's had, you'd have think this is his last chance. So, I wonder why he is seemingly making no effort to not look completely shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Just been announced that NXT Takeover:San Antonio will take place Saturday 28th January at the Freeman Colliseum. There had been rumours for a bit, but it's been confirmed now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clint Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I'm sure there was talk a while back about a Takeover show being held on the night before one of the big four PPVs going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I've read, somewhere in the dark reaches of the internet, that WWE may be introducing a "mid-card" title for NXT in the new year. Simply a random rumor for now, but do you think its needed at all or is the 1 singles belt enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) It could work, have an NXT Televsion Champion and the the main NXT belt is just defended on Takeover shows Edited November 29, 2016 by WyattSheepMask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Can see them calling it the Network Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopper Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I don't like it. With plenty of emphasis of the Tag Team & Women's divisions on each show in addition to the main event feud going on, there is only enough room left for 2 other men's single feuds to be happening at the same time. Having those other 4 singles guys wrestle each other to try and get in the NXT Title picture makes sense, but adding an extra belt isn't necessary imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted November 29, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted November 29, 2016 NXT doesn't need a midcard singles title. The roster is small enough that the male singles wrestlers don't need a lower hanging fruit to reach for. There's two tiers - those that are good enough to be challenging for THE BELT and those that aren't. Those in the latter tier should be competing to get into the former. Nobody needs to be recognized as king of the middle in NXT, they don't really have or need a middle. You have stars vs stars or you have stars vs Tye Dillinger or Local Talent. Plus women and tag teams, as above. That's fine. NXT is developmental, they don't need to put the guys into multiple tiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopper Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Looking at the men's singles matches on this year's Takeover shows: e.g. Roode vs Dillinger, Aries vs Jose, Zayn vs Nakumura etc. They all had decent build ups and were exciting matches in their own right, the addition of a Title belt would not have made any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted November 29, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted November 29, 2016 Being NXT, would it be a mid-card title. Or would it be effectively booked as a #1 contender's title like certain times in the old days of the US belt? Nothing to do with anything but I've stopped following NXT. I read this thread but that's it. And nothing from it as stood out to me as something i need to watch for months. It's just the place where Joe, Nakamura and Roode are fucking about when they could be being brilliant on the proper roster. Watching them ponce about in front of those meffs actually irritates me. I don't think of it in a "James Ellsworth is on Smackdown" way. More a "Kevin Owens is the fucking Raw champ" sort of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavemanLynn Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I found myself enjoying the idea of The Drifter going full-on supernatural in his gimmick. With Taker on the way out in the next year or so and Wyatt being too far gone, Samson would be a good fit for the relentless slow-walking ghost with moments of explosive power. A bit of Ghost Rider, and bit of It Follows, with the Johnny Cash soundtrack. And if he goes Honky with the guitar, it'd explain in a carny way how it keeps coming back without a scratch each week. Either that or have him win the title and fuck off for months with it. "Sorry, no title shots this week. Samson's drifting again." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lorne Malvo Posted November 30, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) Can't he do that character without it being supernatural? Supernatural gimmicks are the worst. Undertaker is great in spite of all the hokey shit he does, not because of it. Edited November 30, 2016 by Lorne Malvo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitsky's back acne Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Some very interesting developments from last nights tapings. New wrestlers debuting, a new number one contender and one rather nasty bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambulance Chaser Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 What a bloody good match between Joe and Dillinger that was, Tye is such a tremendous babyface, I have heard the opinion that the gimmick is limited to full sail mongs and the smart crowds but I honestly don't think so, I believe it could work on the main roster. I picture him on Smackdown feuding with Miz for the IC title, an absolute clear defined face/heel dynamic, Miz is stellar at being a bastard and Tye makes me want to hug him and tell him everything will be ok when he sells. He needs to stop holding that laminated 10 sign but apart from a couple of minor tweaks like that I really think he can jump up. Boy Joe looks motivated these days, what a tragedy if he does not get up and mix it with Owens/AJ/Lesnar/Rollins/Reigns/Rusev, talk about an opportunity missed, he is on his game right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted December 1, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted December 1, 2016 Tye needs a big 10 SID pyro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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