tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post2514868759297627174..comments2023-10-05T10:40:37.936-06:00Comments on Rantsylvania: NXT Homegrowns QuestionScott Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125091232930805562noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-39803253923070206592015-06-08T11:20:10.403-06:002015-06-08T11:20:10.403-06:00I think from the reaction that Adam Rose got on th...I think from the reaction that Adam Rose got on the ESPN special they should just call him Ray Leppan and have him be follower of Kevin Steen along with Corey Graves as their manager, dudes just fighting for their family.Jared Bellownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-22294642601238360292015-06-08T03:28:38.318-06:002015-06-08T03:28:38.318-06:00Reminds me of how a super-heavy WCW mid-90s roster...Reminds me of how a super-heavy WCW mid-90s roster would throw old WWF names like Greg Valentine out there as Jobbers. It actually was kind of cool to see.jabronivillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-80137740100712383022015-06-08T03:27:22.363-06:002015-06-08T03:27:22.363-06:00They should probably just be using the newbies as ...They should probably just be using the newbies as Jobbers while they learn how to work, and let the experienced ROH-types beat on them- they'll improve from working with those guys. Then if the rookies improve, they can be pushed on NXT, and maybe finally be given real RAW appearances. I think it`d be best if they didn't put guys on TV way too soon- that just leads to them either flaming out early, or getting overexposed before they even have a chance to get good (a recurring problem with guys like Orton & Cena, who have been on TV for like 13 years now).jabronivillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-46286397860709491752015-06-08T00:37:09.933-06:002015-06-08T00:37:09.933-06:00I think he could but it's gonna be a few years...I think he could but it's gonna be a few years.Virgil's Gimmick Tablenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-35989338901860775052015-06-07T21:39:23.536-06:002015-06-07T21:39:23.536-06:00You don't think Okada could get there?You don't think Okada could get there?Charlie Owensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-33115675967209207052015-06-07T21:03:00.869-06:002015-06-07T21:03:00.869-06:00Well to be fair, he's no Misawa or Jumbo. If t...Well to be fair, he's no Misawa or Jumbo. If that's the bar, then I agree with you. I think the only current person that has or even could reach that status is Tanahashi.Virgil's Gimmick Tablenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-40272992997515202022015-06-07T20:28:48.537-06:002015-06-07T20:28:48.537-06:00I disagree. I loved watching him wrestle but I thi...I disagree. I loved watching him wrestle but I think that wrestling's overall popularity in Japan is so much lower post-90's than it used to be that it's hard for any of the current wrestlers to reach "legend" status. I think it's kinda the same thing over here. None of that is to disparage KENTA's work because it was great, but I just don't see him ever being revered like the 90's and 80's Japanese wrestlers.Pete Labozettanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-38187129695166172802015-06-07T15:24:42.470-06:002015-06-07T15:24:42.470-06:00I mean, there's always going to be a Roderick ...I mean, there's always going to be a Roderick Strong who will never leave, but wrestling needs an outlet for the 1% that are at the top.<br /><br /><br />1% of backyard/hole in the wall people go to RoH/Dragongate/TNA/Japan.<br /><br /><br />1% of the mainstream indy guys go to WWE.<br /><br /><br />1% of WWE guys get real life popular/successful (actually the numbers are lower, but whatever).Phredericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-82670431220367867472015-06-07T12:15:01.397-06:002015-06-07T12:15:01.397-06:00rrrrrrrrLulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-84247225911585419612015-06-07T11:39:59.562-06:002015-06-07T11:39:59.562-06:00Why don't they just put good new wrestlers on ...Why don't they just put good new wrestlers on Raw and put the old stale ones in a bin somewhere to be picked at by magpies and goats?TimeandtheRaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-32642574526596918672015-06-07T11:31:52.540-06:002015-06-07T11:31:52.540-06:00This is... really good.This is... really good.ammos1980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-16205508953349650392015-06-07T11:30:24.601-06:002015-06-07T11:30:24.601-06:00I think they're promoting them about right giv...I think they're promoting them about right given their skill level. Once (for example) Corbin is ready for the NXT main event, he'll be given the NXT main event promotionC BREEZYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-80999944560707940272015-06-07T11:29:04.125-06:002015-06-07T11:29:04.125-06:00But that's exactly what they're doing - pu...But that's exactly what they're doing - putting on great shows with people like Owens/Balor while having guys like Corbin learn the ropes. I don't see the problem...C BREEZYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-56132616956752258962015-06-07T11:28:11.120-06:002015-06-07T11:28:11.120-06:00Creating an second TV developmental to replace the...Creating an second TV developmental to replace the existing TV developmental instead of promoting the guys that are ready to the main roster from the existing developmental is one of the dumber ideas I've heard in a while. The point is to enhance WWE's roster and create a developmental/feeder system. Not create RoH with better production values.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-50545986502182389202015-06-07T11:24:20.466-06:002015-06-07T11:24:20.466-06:00NXT needs to promote these guys that are ready so ...NXT needs to promote these guys that are ready so that the feeder system and can start building up new guys or fixing ones that are broken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-37207154071906791732015-06-07T11:23:44.061-06:002015-06-07T11:23:44.061-06:00I don't mind them doing a split as far as nati...I don't mind them doing a split as far as national house shows vs. Florida house shows, but I don't think there's any need to be making those cosmetic changes on TV and basically telling your audience "This is the B-team, they're second rate and not good enough to be on the advanced show yet." <br /><br />It would especially be a pain to stick to those guidelines when you need bodies to do jobs or fill in for injured guys on the A-show, or have no use for someone like the Vaudevillains for the next couple of months and have to "demote" them until their spot opens back up.HOWwrestlingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-67531471394334143942015-06-07T11:23:24.405-06:002015-06-07T11:23:24.405-06:00It's a developmental TV show though. It's ...It's a developmental TV show though. It's supposed to be a long term tool to replicate the TV indie experience without having guys kill themselves in the indies. It's a long term profit thing, not the short term base it around only the ready guys thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-30619568162139974892015-06-07T11:17:20.693-06:002015-06-07T11:17:20.693-06:00Need a guy like him to appeal to the Japanese mark...Need a guy like him to appeal to the Japanese market (I'm guessing he'd have been a big part of the upcoming Tokyo Network show if he wasn't injured), same way they keep people like Khali around for the Indian marketC BREEZYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-39262836478424000642015-06-07T11:15:17.414-06:002015-06-07T11:15:17.414-06:00NXT is a TV show though, not just developmental. C...NXT is a TV show though, not just developmental. Can't have a show full centred around Corbin trying to figure out what's up and what's downC BREEZYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-54293421541108803892015-06-07T11:13:25.961-06:002015-06-07T11:13:25.961-06:00How's that a problem though? The alternative i...How's that a problem though? The alternative is to have a roster full of Corbins and Rawleys, which you certainly couldn't take on the road. NXT has evolved into its own thing now and they need great wrestlers performing tooC BREEZYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-20556192933583847062015-06-07T11:13:14.575-06:002015-06-07T11:13:14.575-06:00NXT absolutely should not be split. The rookies a...NXT absolutely should not be split. The rookies absolutely need to work with the greats such as Kenta, Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens, etc. That's because it makes them step up their game. If there becomes a "B-Team" nxt, they wont get the chance to work with better people which will improve their ability. For example, Austin has credited being able to work with Steamboat as a major reason he stepped up his game. He says he learned much from him. Don't take away the ability of the certain jerkers to work with Owens, Zayn, etc. You never know who will be the next Austin.Edward Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-81024438197855055202015-06-07T10:31:09.925-06:002015-06-07T10:31:09.925-06:00Nobody actually said that, but whatever.Nobody actually said that, but whatever.jdg9noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-27676017214428785062015-06-07T10:30:22.259-06:002015-06-07T10:30:22.259-06:00Like it. Then the inevitable break up comes when R...Like it. Then the inevitable break up comes when Ryder can't handle that Breeze gets more Likes on Instagram than himC BREEZYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-543851231676355532015-06-07T10:30:16.867-06:002015-06-07T10:30:16.867-06:00Some of the NXT guys aren't ready for prime ti...Some of the NXT guys aren't ready for prime time cable TV. That's the whole point of NXT. And USA is not going to want a show built around a bunch if unknowns.jdg9noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-79829473423235892932015-06-07T10:14:53.966-06:002015-06-07T10:14:53.966-06:00Corbin had the Full Sail crowd in the palm of his ...Corbin had the Full Sail crowd in the palm of his hand before Balor/Itami/Owens arrived. His feud with Bull Dempsey wasn't great, but the crowd was invested. Now he looks green as turtle shit when he's on the same show as guys who have 15 years in the business.<br /><br />The easiest solution is to give Smackdown to the NXT guys ready for the main roster and some of the guys who aren't getting any run on the main roster now.WeLikeIkeAgainnoreply@blogger.com