NXT matches should kick off WWE PPV's

[TheICChampion]

I'm pretty sure this has been said before, but WWE NEEDS to showcase NXT on their PPV's, most likely on the pre-show. It gives people who don't already watch NXT a chance to experience what they're missing out on, and gets potential newcomers to WWE thinking "Wow, if these are their developmental guys, just imagine what the main roster can do". Now, of course, more than likely they'll be disappointed, but the point of doing this will be to showcase NXT superstars and see whether or not they're ready to join the main roster. Is this something you'd like to see, an NXT-exclusive pre-show before the PPV instead of mostly throwaway matches? Now, just to be clear, I'm mainly thinking of just NXT guys against each other, maybe put one of their titles on the line. Once in a while, if the situation merits it, have maybe the NXT champion or Tag team champions go up against a main roster star. I know that didn't work out so well for Charlotte, but if the match is good enough, and we've seen how good the NXT superstar is, does the result really matter?

So, what do you guys think? Anything you would change or like to add?

 

[LDubz]

No. Unless it's to replay/recap whats going on in NXT, I don't think so. As amazing as NXT is right now, those wrestlers need to be protected (at least because of what might happen to their characters and gimmicks when they come up). Perhaps a taped segment or something on the pre-show, showing some great highlights which could double up as a advert for the Network.

 

[Zycho32]

I would honestly use NXT matches SPARINGLY on PPVs- I'm talking 'these two are so fucking ready for the big time and can carry the crowd on an opening match like nobody's business' levels of ability and importance. I'm talking 'Zayn/Neville' type set-ups and performances.

To that end, when you have two NXT wrestlers who are both insanely over and very talented- or more if it's a Tag Team or Triple Threat or what have so- then you can consider the idea of putting such a match on the low card or the dark match, but outside of that, just no. Don't make NXT a mainstay on PPVs because that just risks ruining the momentum those guys have if they are somehow NOT ready.

 

[L@RISANO]

I would honestly use NXT matches SPARINGLY on PPVs- I'm talking 'these two are so fucking ready for the big time and can carry the crowd on an opening match like nobody's business' levels of ability and importance. I'm talking 'Zayn/Neville' type set-ups and performances.

To that end, when you have two NXT wrestlers who are both insanely over and very talented- or more if it's a Tag Team or Triple Threat or what have so- then you can consider the idea of putting such a match on the low card or the dark match, but outside of that, just no. Don't make NXT a mainstay on PPVs because that just risks ruining the momentum those guys have if they are somehow NOT ready.

It can also hurt the guys already on the Main Roster, by 'overshadowing' them in some form. That's Not Good for Business at all.

Case in point, Natalya beating Charlotte last RAW. That was done to keep the status quo as they are not as yet ready to send Charlotte up.


IF for some reason, an NXT match is done on a PPV/Live RAW/SD, then it would be better to do it as a tease/promotion rather than letting the guys go all out, unless there is a Superstar in the match who is ready to move up and thus, needs to make an impression on the Main Roster crowd.

 

[Darkshadow1234]

I'm really like this idea, it will give a broader audience on what NXt is. And give the audience on who the wrestlers of nxt are.

Good idea

Pre show would be good.

 

[Kidpolean]

I love NXT but I think people overrate their wrestlers. These guys get to have long matches which really helps showcase their talent. Look at Charlotte vs Sasha, when has a WWE diva ever had a match that long on a ppv with that much freedom and no stupid gimmicks involved? If nxt did have a match, it would be 5-10 mins, and even Zayn/Neville wouldn't be able to steal the show. Give Rollins and Ziggler 30 mins and they would easily put on a better show than Zayn/Neville imo. These guys are good but NXT is a blessing and they should stay there.

 

[Navi]

It can also hurt the guys already on the Main Roster, by 'overshadowing' them in some form. That's Not Good for Business at all.

Case in point, Natalya beating Charlotte last RAW. That was done to keep the status quo as they are not as yet ready to send Charlotte up.

IF for some reason, an NXT match is done on a PPV/Live RAW/SD, then it would be better to do it as a tease/promotion rather than letting the guys go all out, unless there is a Superstar in the match who is ready to move up and thus, needs to make an impression on the Main Roster crowd.

If there is a fear of the NXT guys are "overshadowing" the guys on the main roster, then maybe the guys on the main roster shouldn't be on the main roster. When development talent puts on better matches than the wrestler's we are supposed to think are title holder material, then the WWE has a huge problem on it's hands.

I disagree that Charlotte isn't ready, I think she is, and she would be wonderful in the Diva's division, as long as they keep her off that terrible Total Diva's show.

There is no bad reason I can think of not to showcase some of these matches on the pre-show to get the crowd going. God knows Booker T is a crowd killer everytime, they need something to wake them up.

Not only would it get the NXT wrestler's exposed to the big crowds and arena's, when they are brought up the fans would already know who they are. It has also been mentioned that because NXT is exclusive to the network, why not use it to sell the network? Frankly I have no idea why they haven't done this already. It's basically free advertising for them. Buy the network and see these wrestlers in action.

 

[Dagger Dias]

I would be alright with NXT matches kicking off WWE PPV events, but not for each one. It should only be for a couple of PPV's. It will be a bigger deal for the NXT guys to make it to the main roster if they are only able to show up on a couple of shows before that. An NXT Survivor Series match to open up Survivor Series could be cool. The main PPV brand that would benefit from NXT talent wrestling on it is Night Of Champions. I would have each NXT title be up for grabs at that event alongside all of the main roster belts. That gives you a WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Intercontinental, United States, Divas, WWE Tag Team, NXT Championship, NXT Womens, and NXT Tag Team Championship match. That's 8 matches right there and none of the idiotic non-title filler matches that have plagued the brand since 2010. It would make that show special again like it was 5 years ago. Then you could have NXT wrestlers potentially get to open up The Big 4. Wrestlemania or Summerslam at the least. They shouldn't do it for every show though. If NXT guys get exposure on shows like Battleground or Hell In A Cell then it won't be nearly as significant when they make their Raw/Smackdown debut. NXT talent appearing on WWE shows should not happen often at all, so that their promotion will be all the better when it does happen.

 

[sMark]

I will like to see this happens, but only for a couple PPVs per year, so it doesn't become stale very fast and only the best talents from NXT are showcased.
I will also put these guys into more than 6 persons in matches here and there to test waters and for them to feel what it's like to be on the main shows - Royal Rumbles, Tag Team Turmoils, MitBs, Survivor Series maybe. So the main crowd will see them in action but if they fail, it's easily forgetable.

 

[laodaron]

This is a terrible idea, as it would literally reverse the momentum that NXT has as a separate "brand" in the WWE. The mistake that the Smackdown/Raw split made was that they weren't really kept separate.

If any NXT wrestlers come up, it should be under a different gimmick to job until they are permanently brought onto the main roster under their main gimmick.

 

[MCMG]

Nope. Nope. Nope.

NXT should be kept separate. It's a developmental and there aren't many cases for crossover especially every month. The tag-match before the fatal-4-way made sense. Charlotte before Thursday made sense. Using Cesaro, Swagger, Nattie and Titus all make perfect sense because it wasn't a long term thing and used to elevate others.

Also, the WWE have enough names to fill a PPV. TLC isn't as bad as some will make out but think of the injuries and whatnot. Add Bryan, Reigns, Barrett, Sheamus and Orton. The World Champ! Jericho too. Nevermind guys like Cesaro and Kidd aren't even being used. They can easily fill three hours without the use of NXT superstars and actually utilise some of the great wrestlers they have.

NXT needs to grow organically. This sounds stupid but there is no need to get people watching NXT. It's far better to let the fans come to you and that will come through social media and general word of mouth. They definitely need to promote it better on the main shows but 3 hours of Raw is the place to do it.

 

[bubatanka]

If there is a fear of the NXT guys are "overshadowing" the guys on the main roster, then maybe the guys on the main roster shouldn't be on the main roster. When development talent puts on better matches than the wrestler's we are supposed to think are title holder material, then the WWE has a huge problem on it's hands.

I disagree that Charlotte isn't ready, I think she is, and she would be wonderful in the Diva's division, as long as they keep her off that terrible Total Diva's show.

Tbh , i think it's the other way around, the main roster is not ready for Charlotte, she would be ready to move up if there was anything to do there. There are no good opponents to fight her, imo she's better off staying on NXT till they can move some more ladies up from there so she can have some decent opponents because all they have now is crap.

 

[thebarber]

the major issue is these matches will invaribly be the best on the card and as such, the next match or until the main event, the crowd wont give a fuck.
WWE needs to be booked and treated like NXT. Then the talents can perform as they trained for years too instead of being cookie cutter rubbish that WWE has become