NXT 2013/14 Thread

Manning3000 · 03-03-2014 12:05pm

Finally saw arrival, really enjoyable,

credit where its due to HHH, nxt can be great at times, hard to believe its the same company sometimes, really enjoyed the video packages especially, 3 main matches were very good.

Omackeral · 03-03-2014 3:32pm

Cesaro vs Zayn had me actually caring about the result. The embrace at the
end was the ultimate pay off, I actually felt invested big time. Cesaro drilled that Neutralizer at the end, looked like a killer move. Zayn is a great underdog, very likeable.

Some brilliant outings from Cesaro as of late, with all styles of opponents too.

DM_7 · 03-03-2014 4:02pm

Maybe a question for another thread.

Is Cesaro the best Wrestler in the E now?

Agent Coulson · 03-03-2014 4:47pm

DM-ICE wrote: »

Maybe a question for another thread.

Is Cesaro the best Wrestler in the E now?

I would say it is still Bryan but Cesaro is just behind him just. I just hope we get a series of PPV's based around them. WWE dropped the ball with Bryan/Punk I hope they don't do the same with Bryan/Cesaro.

rovert · 06-03-2014 1:24pm

In ring debut this week on NXT

Trust his entrance is absolutely spectacular.

rovert · 06-03-2014 7:42pm

ADAM ROSE's debut:
http://videos.sapo.pt/PVBZclqygOGTO2fhpIjd

CastorTroy · 06-03-2014 11:43pm

Just watched this week's episode. I really like Adam Rose's entrance. Is his entourage all developmental talent? Some unique looking people there, like the guy dressed all in black. And who was the bouncer at the VIP area? Looked familiar. Guessing the masked guy twirling is their Sin Cara replacement.

rovert · 07-03-2014 12:02am

CastorTroy wrote: »

Just watched this week's episode. I really like Adam Rose's entrance. Is his entourage all developmental talent? Some unique looking people there, like the guy dressed all in black. And who was the bouncer at the VIP area? Looked familiar. Guessing the masked guy twirling is their Sin Cara replacement.

All developmental talent.

The bouncer is Braun Stowman aka Adam Scherr a 6 ft 8 in 385 pounds Champion strongman competitor. He is the lad with yoke on his head as Sami Zayn watches ex-Port Vale goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson (who was also in the entrance) kick it off his head:
http://instagram.com/p/kSbU28yFjA/

The masked guy is Kalisto aka Samurai Del Sol - a close to a Rey Mysterio WWE will probably get.

The guy in the all black gimp suit I need to find out.

Other notable people are Solomon Crowe former indy wrestler was on the DJ desks. A role SO unlike him.

Our own Rebecca Lynch was in the Tutu:

Cool for her family to finally see her on TV even in a cameo role. Also the show was taped on her birthday.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 07-03-2014 10:44am

Any news on why they dropped the Leo Kruger gimmick?

rovert · 07-03-2014 10:56am

MrMac84 wrote: »

Any news on why they dropped the Leo Kruger gimmick?

They didn't drop it. Raymond Leppan the person behind the gimmick decided to change the character. He's nearly 35, wrestled for nearly 20 years, move from South Africa etc. WWE didn't give the Krugar character a sniff of a call up to the main roster. He was frustrated with good reason.

In NXT every Wednesday night is "Communion Skills" aka promo class. Occasionally these video leak. This one Raymond cutting a "shoot" promo about his frustrations:

The Ayatolla · 07-03-2014 11:05am

At least he has a substantially different look. Seems over enough and has potential to be a great gimmick.

The Ayatolla · 07-03-2014 11:35am

When was the Adam Rose debut segment taped? Was this after NXT Arrival? I remember seeing grainy photos of this from weeks ago?

rovert · 07-03-2014 11:49am

The Ayatolla wrote: »

When was the Adam Rose debut segment taped? Was this after NXT Arrival? I remember seeing grainy photos of this from weeks ago?

January 30th.

The other matches on this show were taped the night after Arrival -February 28th/last Friday.

The February matches have a completely different, upgraded arena setup.

The Ayatolla · 07-03-2014 11:55am

Do you live in the USA/attend NXT regularly?

rovert · 07-03-2014 12:01pm

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Do you live in the USA/attend NXT regularly?

Nah just follow the tapings.

Normally it isn't this complicated. They just stick with drawing matches from the same TV taping. But with the events at Arrival they felt they needed more contemporary footage.

The upgraded the arena for NXT Arrival and it airing on the WWE Network. More video screens mainly.

The Ayatolla · 07-03-2014 12:39pm

Yeah I used to follow the tapings but then stopped reading the spoilers as it used to ruin a months worth of viewing...

Yeah they seem to be using the "new" Logo more prominently too. It's on the Belt and Logo.

krudler · 08-03-2014 2:41pm

that Cesaro/Zayn match was something else, crowd were super into it, both guys looked strong, great finish, more of this please WWE.

Eire-Dearg · 08-03-2014 6:18pm

krudler wrote: »

that Cesaro/Zayn match was something else, crowd were super into it, both guys looked strong, great finish, more of this please WWE.

Is it online somewhere?

Omackeral · 08-03-2014 6:33pm

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Is it online somewhere?

I'll PM you the very official WWE Network site ;p

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 08-03-2014 7:17pm

Omackeral wrote: »

I'll PM you the very official WWE Network site ;p

I'll take a pm too please

Eire-Dearg · 09-03-2014 1:07am

With thanks to Omackeral

That is probably the most i've enjoyed watching a WWE product in a long long time.

so good.

Omackeral · 09-03-2014 11:49am

Flipping Adam Rose theme stuck in my head all night. Epic doesn't begin to describe that tune!

Lord TSC · 09-03-2014 12:07pm

Omackeral wrote: »

Flipping Adam Rose theme stuck in my head all night. Epic doesn't begin to describe that tune!

Yeah, me too.

Being honest, I know nothing about Kruger/Rose.
But I watched that entrance, and honestly I feel it screams someone bigger than NXT. And the song (and that ****ing dance move at the WOOOO!) has been jammed deep in my head all night (though, thankfully, it has finally dislodged "Everything is Awesome").

Omackeral · 09-03-2014 1:37pm

Everything is awesome.... Everything is cool when you're part of the team!

Both great songs. Hope they clash at Mania

gerrybbadd · 09-03-2014 4:03pm

I'm delighted to see Rose / Kreuger doing well. I thought his Leo Kreuger gimmick would have been breast in the main roster. And dang!!! That new theme music is class!