NXT (On Netflix) & Evolve (On YouTube) & AAA (on YouTube) Discussion Thread

[RossFC]

As I said-- it's nothing to do with his height, it' that Marko Stunt doesn't look like a wrestler. In the same way that James Ellsworth doesn't look like a wrestler.

Rey Mysterio looks like a wrestler; Pete Dunne looks like a wrestler-- Marko Stunt doesn't.

What about current Cruiserweight Champ Lio Rush? He looks like he's still in school, even Elias said that on raw. But just like Marko he can pull off some great moves if booked in the right way.

 

[Senor M]

What about current Cruiserweight Champ Lio Rush? He looks like he's still in school, even Elias said that on raw. But just like Marko he can pull off some great moves if booked in the right way.

I thought you were comparing him to Pete Dunne??

Lio Rush is small as well— but during his time on Raw he was used as a manager & heat magnet for Lashley.

Rush didn’t last 10 plus minutes in an inaugural tag tournament match against two of the top tier guys in the company.

I believe my statement a few weeks ago (in context of the show) were completely valid and you’re now trying to pull them apart weeks later with examples that aren’t really comparable.

 

[RossFC]

I thought you were comparing him to Pete Dunne??

Lio Rush is small as well— but during his time on Raw he was used as a manager & heat magnet for Lashley.

Rush didn’t last 10 plus minutes in an inaugural tag tournament match against two of the top tier guys in the company.

I believe my statement a few weeks ago (in context of the show) were completely valid and you’re now trying to pull them apart weeks later with examples that aren’t really comparable.

I'm comparing the difference between Marko and Fenix 2 guys that do high flying moves. Then saying Dunne beating a guy twice his size like Martinez with brawling moves looks as realistic.

Lio Rush also had a shot at the IC title, he was in a tag match against Braun Strowman and Finn Balor.

 

[Senor M]

I'm comparing the difference between Marko and Fenix 2 guys that do high flying moves. Then saying Dunne beating a guy twice his size like Martinez with brawling moves looks as realistic.

Lio Rush also had a shot at the IC title, he was in a tag match against Braun Strowman and Finn Balor.

There’s less height difference between Dunne & Martinez than there was between HBK and ‘Taker— it’s not height that makes a wrestler.

Its that Marko Stunt was clearly the odd man out in the AEW Tag tournament. The two tournament matches before Lucha Bros/Jurassic Express were brilliant matches (Private Party v The Bucks; SCU Vs Best Friends). Then we ended up with a really average match in the tournament that featured the Lucha Bros.

In context of AEW Dynamite— Marko Stunt looked out of place and on the day of the show I made a comment about it (and yet somehow you want to discuss it 3 weeks later)

If you want we can go back 10 months and discuss Lio Rush in context of Raw, but Lio Rush— who’s personality still makes him appear more legit was still never put in the same spotlight as Marko. When Lio was in the IC title match it was because of his connection with Lashley— he was still predominantly seen as a manager & not a legit member of a tag team.

 

[RossFC]

There’s less height difference between Dunne & Martinez than there was between HBK and ‘Taker— it’s not height that makes a wrestler.

Its that Marko Stunt was clearly the odd man out in the AEW Tag tournament. The two tournament matches before Lucha Bros/Jurassic Express were brilliant matches (Private Party v The Bucks; SCU Vs Best Friends). Then we ended up with a really average match in the tournament that featured the Lucha Bros.

In context of AEW Dynamite— Marko Stunt looked out of place and on the day of the show I made a comment about it (and yet somehow you want to discuss it 3 weeks later)

If you want we can go back 10 months and discuss Lio Rush in context of Raw, but Lio Rush— who’s personality still makes him appear more legit was still never put in the same spotlight as Marko. When Lio was in the IC title match it was because of his connection with Lashley— he was still predominantly seen as a manager & not a legit member of a tag team.

I still think Marko could be the 3rd wheel of the group (Like Orange Cassidy with Best Friends) that does a bunch of moves in 4-6 man tags when Luchasauras comes back from his injury (The reason he was in the match in the first place). I'm not saying he should beat guys twice his size or get singles title shots, but he still has a place if booked right.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Meanwhile old man AJ Styles main events a developmental show.

AJ Styles doesn't have a gut

 

[Senor M]

AJ Styles doesn't have a gut

....but Fat Adam Cole does.

 

[offtherails9]

This is probably going to get slammed but here we go.

Is it time that a lot of the NXT guys move up onto the 'main' roster? Now I know it's almost a third brand now but surely there is enough talent at the PC and lower card to hold NXT up nicely for now. It feels like the past 12-24 months its been pretty much the same guys on NXT (which I guess is fine) but I just feel like some guys should start to be flushed out of the SD and RAW roster and moved on and the NXT guys brought in. Riddle, Cole, Gargano, Ciampa legit stars who you would think Vince would want on the main shows

 

[Loonerty]

This is probably going to get slammed but here we go.

Is it time that a lot of the NXT guys move up onto the 'main' roster? Now I know it's almost a third brand now but surely there is enough talent at the PC and lower card to hold NXT up nicely for now. It feels like the past 12-24 months its been pretty much the same guys on NXT (which I guess is fine) but I just feel like some guys should start to be flushed out of the SD and RAW roster and moved on and the NXT guys brought in. Riddle, Cole, Gargano, Ciampa legit stars who you would think Vince would want on the main shows

You'd think he would.

But time and time again, it seems he doesn't.

 

[Cleavy]

This is probably going to get slammed but here we go.

Is it time that a lot of the NXT guys move up onto the 'main' roster? Now I know it's almost a third brand now but surely there is enough talent at the PC and lower card to hold NXT up nicely for now. It feels like the past 12-24 months its been pretty much the same guys on NXT (which I guess is fine) but I just feel like some guys should start to be flushed out of the SD and RAW roster and moved on and the NXT guys brought in. Riddle, Cole, Gargano, Ciampa legit stars who you would think Vince would want on the main shows

as the talent has said themselves, NXT is the main roster now. Unfortunately they won't be chopping people for NXT call-ups. They would rather have bloated rosters full of underutilised performers.

 

[Cleavy]

Io Shirai vs Mia Yim in a Ladder match next week to determine which team has the advantage in War Games. Should be good.

 

[Shade]

It's almost getting to the point where you need a 4th WWE brand like FCW days before NXT.

Alot of the NXT talent are ready but theirs just not enough TV time for people.

 

[Cleavy]

It's almost getting to the point where you need a 4th WWE brand like FCW days before NXT.

Alot of the NXT talent are ready but theirs just not enough TV time for people.

that's NXT-UK

 

[Millky95]

It's almost getting to the point where you need a 4th WWE brand like FCW days before NXT.

Alot of the NXT talent are ready but theirs just not enough TV time for people.

Interesting given between 3 shows there is 7 hours of TV for them.

 

[Loonerty]

Interesting given between 3 shows there is 7 hours of TV for them.

8

 

[Millky95]

8

3 raw
2 smackdown
2 NXT

Which hour am I missing?

 

[Loonerty]

3 raw
2 smackdown
2 NXT

Which hour am I missing?

The imaginary hour in my head that Smackdown has.

 

[Flapjacks]

3 raw
2 smackdown
2 NXT

Which hour am I missing?

205 Live?

 

[Millky95]

205 Live?

205 live is a bit more specialised because of the weight limit and not all the talent can be utilised

 

[Flapjacks]

205 live is a bit more specialised because of the weight limit and not all the talent can be utilised

I was more trying to guess what the other hour could be haha

 

[Shade]

205 live is the most embarrassing thing in wrestling imo

Pac, Ibushi i could go on legit if WWE told me i was going to be on 205 live id be ****ing furious.

absolutely horrendous idea who ****ing cares what they weigh this isn't UFC.

thankfully nobody watches it or pays any attention to it anymore.

 

[winty]

3 raw
2 smackdown
2 NXT

Which hour am I missing?

205 Live?

Main Event?

 

[Cleavy]

I guess Dakota isn't turning now, since Kay Lee Ray is on Team Shayna. bit of claret on the show tonight twice. Surprised they're doing Ladder matches in consecutive weeks for the Wargames Advantage. Now that Riddle is facing Balor (as Gargano is injured), maybe Velveteen Dream to be the final guy on Team Ciampa?

 

[RossFC]

I guess Dakota isn't turning now, since Kay Lee Ray is on Team Shayna. bit of claret on the show tonight twice. Surprised they're doing Ladder matches in consecutive weeks for the Wargames Advantage. Now that Riddle is facing Balor (as Gargano is injured), maybe Velveteen Dream to be the final guy on Team Ciampa?

I thought Dream was out injured for 2-3 months?

 

[Cleavy]

I thought Dream was out injured for 2-3 months?

I'm just speculating, because I have no idea who the 4th guy is, but Dream would have a storyline reason to fit into the spot.