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packman80 · 02-08-2025, 11:12 PM

Outside of maybe Oba Femi is there anyone under 30 that screams in 5 years from now this guy or gal in NXT could be a top star on the main roster?

JustinVerlander07 · 02-09-2025, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cdub6238

Would beg to differ on a majority of those..

Although I'll admit I haven't watched NXT in a long time, so could be wrong

Lash Legend was awful..

Paxley is decent, but she'd get lost and wouldn't really stand out

Ridge Holland got demoted..but he has main roster experience so maybe

Sol Ruca has always just been a flashy finisher..

They aren't calling Vaquer uo already..she legit just got to the company

I'm not 'picking on you' and this is not even remotely personal (because I know you're gonna say that), but...

If you admit you don't watch NXT, why are you basically saying what the other guy posted is wrong? I don't watch NXT either, so besides the bigger names that I've heard of I couldn't tell you who does or doesn't seem ready.

thenightman · 02-09-2025, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by packman80

Outside of maybe Oba Femi is there anyone under 30 that screams in 5 years from now this guy or gal in NXT could be a top star on the main roster?

If you're putting a cap on it at 5 years, I'd say Roxanne Perez, Jaida Parker, and Nathan Frazer. If you extended the time frame I'd definitely put Je'Von Evans in there as someone who "could be" a top star.

cdub6238 · 02-09-2025, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

I'm not 'picking on you' and this is not even remotely personal (because I know you're gonna say that), but...

If you admit you don't watch NXT, why are you basically saying what the other guy posted is wrong? I don't watch NXT either, so besides the bigger names that I've heard of I couldn't tell you who does or doesn't seem ready.

A long time...was about 4 months ago..just got busy with other stuff; but used to watch it regularly every week

And the things I pointed out were my opinions of them..no biggie

Could Lash have gotten extremely better in ring, sure I guess..but all I remember is the awful botches, awkward interactions in the ring (think Indi Hartwell) and the terrible mic gimmick...a skkkkkrrt..

Sol Ruca is very athletic, but only caught on because of her finisher..which needs a lot of help and timing from her opponent to pull off

Again..all opinion..just same as his opinion lol

I just don't see a lot of them standing out on the main roster and working

Oba Femi..I dont get it..but he'll at least stand out and could be impressive

Lexis King has a lot...look, mic, work, character, lineage

Trick is OVER..in the small tight packed NXT....not sure it'll translate well

Most of them though, it's almost time to crap or get off the pot

Fallon Henley has been solid with everything she's done that I've seen..I'm surprised they brought up Kiana James before her

Same with Gigi and Jayce

thenightman · 02-09-2025, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cdub6238

I just don't see a lot of them standing out on the main roster and working

That's the thing, though. None of the wrestlers that got released stood out, so WWE is going to go with the unknown over the known.

Could they stand out? Possibly. That's a heck of a lot better than "No.".

Jericho · 02-09-2025, 01:03 PM

I watch NXT and I dont see Obi being a big deal on the main roster. He needs at least another yr or more, because he still looks green at times. Roxanne is obviously ready and has been for over a yr. Trick will have problems I think. His best bet is to hook back up with Carmelo, because Hayes isnt making it by himself either.

whitmm · 02-09-2025, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by thenightman

That's the thing, though. None of the wrestlers that got released stood out, so WWE is going to go with the unknown over the known.

Could they stand out? Possibly. That's a heck of a lot better than "No.".

They never even tried to use Blair Davenport. A couple matches against Naomi and a couple triple threat matches.

cdub6238 · 02-09-2025, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by whitmm

They never even tried to use Blair Davenport. A couple matches against Naomi and a couple triple threat matches.

Makes it even weirder...their were actually "creative talks/plans" for her a week before the Rumble...and 2 weeks later..poof

cdub6238 · 02-09-2025, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thenightman

That's the thing, though. None of the wrestlers that got released stood out, so WWE is going to go with the unknown over the known.

Could they stand out? Possibly. That's a heck of a lot better than "No.".

Valid point

SteigerWRX · 02-09-2025, 04:10 PM

Looks like more releases still to come today?

Just read Elektra Lopez was released.

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TXRunner · 02-09-2025, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SteigerWRX

Looks like more releases still to come today?

Just read Elektra Lopez was released.

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Noooooo!

Cracktoast · 02-09-2025, 06:52 PM

Can we please dump Zelina Vega and B-Fab while we at it ?

thenightman · 02-10-2025, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by whitmm

They never even tried to use Blair Davenport. A couple matches against Naomi and a couple triple threat matches.

I’m gonna go with, she didn’t impress them enough behind the camera to get on camera.

whitmm · 02-10-2025, 08:14 AM

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I’m gonna go with, she didn’t impress them enough behind the camera to get on camera.

Then don't call her up. She obviously impressed them enough behind the camera in NXT.

jmarascojr · 02-10-2025, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Cracktoast

Can we please dump Zelina Vega and B-Fab while we at it ?

Zelina isn't going anywhere, especially with her husband WWE bound in a matter of days/weeks...

They "need" her for the PR demographic...

thenightman · 02-10-2025, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by whitmm

Then don't call her up. She obviously impressed them enough behind the camera in NXT.

The fact is they believe that an unknown is a better thing to have than her. Anyone can disagree with that, but it is what it is.

packman80 · 02-10-2025, 08:09 PM

Gunther not the hero we deserve but the hero we need to stop when you have yeeting going on for 5 minutes.

whitmm · 02-10-2025, 08:20 PM

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The fact is they believe that an unknown is a better thing to have than her. Anyone can disagree with that, but it is what it is.

No, that's not a fact. All it means is they released her.

There's nothing that says they have to replace everyone they released with an NXT person. Nor are NXT wrestlers unknowns.

Blair was never given a chance when she was moved up. She was never given a storyline. Sure, nobody is going to miss her, because most people didn't even know she was on the roster.

AwesomeBrian · 02-10-2025, 08:43 PM

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Gunther not the hero we deserve but the hero we need to stop when you have yeeting going on for 5 minutes.

I was so happy. At this point there's almost no need to start watching the show until about 15 minutes in

thenightman · 02-10-2025, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by whitmm

No, that's not a fact. All it means is they released her.

There's nothing that says they have to replace everyone they released with an NXT person. Nor are NXT wrestlers unknowns.

Blair was never given a chance when she was moved up. She was never given a storyline. Sure, nobody is going to miss her, because most people didn't even know she was on the roster.

You're arguing with yourself.

whitmm · 02-10-2025, 09:53 PM

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You're arguing with yourself.

No, I'm not.

What you said is stupid. And it's not a fact.

When you don't give someone a shot, it's not taking an unknown (which a NXTer isn't) over a known.

If they weren't going to use her, they should have left her in NXT, where Shawn was using her. Or cut her a year ago.

SteigerWRX · 02-10-2025, 10:17 PM

Not a fan of Logan, but that was a pretty impressive spot.

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AwesomeBrian · 02-10-2025, 10:20 PM

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Not a fan of Logan, but that was a pretty impressive spot.

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I was wondering if he hurt himself because he rolled off, then they go to commercial during the key point of the replay

packman80 · 02-10-2025, 10:30 PM

Hopefully McAfee leaves after WM. This guy is so annoying and just the random crap that he says during a show.

AwesomeBrian · 02-10-2025, 10:37 PM

2nd week in a row with something happening as they go off air. Why? They have no time constraint. Why not just stay with it?

02-08-2025, 11:12 PM	#47251
packman80 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 17,122	Outside of maybe Oba Femi is there anyone under 30 that screams in 5 years from now this guy or gal in NXT could be a top star on the main roster?

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Jericho Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,984	I watch NXT and I dont see Obi being a big deal on the main roster. He needs at least another yr or more, because he still looks green at times. Roxanne is obviously ready and has been for over a yr. Trick will have problems I think. His best bet is to hook back up with Carmelo, because Hayes isnt making it by himself either.

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SteigerWRX Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,507 Punisher_Sports_Cards	Looks like more releases still to come today? Just read Elektra Lopez was released. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

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Cracktoast Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 1,721	Can we please dump Zelina Vega and B-Fab while we at it ?

02-10-2025, 08:09 PM	#47267
packman80 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 17,122	Gunther not the hero we deserve but the hero we need to stop when you have yeeting going on for 5 minutes.

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SteigerWRX Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,507 Punisher_Sports_Cards	Not a fan of Logan, but that was a pretty impressive spot. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

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packman80 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 17,122	Hopefully McAfee leaves after WM. This guy is so annoying and just the random crap that he says during a show.

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AwesomeBrian Temporarily Suspended Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NE O-H-I-O Posts: 6,011	2nd week in a row with something happening as they go off air. Why? They have no time constraint. Why not just stay with it?