Technico Support Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Craig H said: It would be fairly amazing if SmackDown, with their first pick, took Samoa Joe or Nakamura. I think it'll be Tiger Woods 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I wonder if Paul would want to be GM. That's more working days and it would require involvement with more of the program than just whatever he's doing with Brock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, Technico Support said: I think it'll be Tiger Woods I always wanted to say this... ... ... fer shizzle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, Technico Support said: I think it'll be Tiger Woods I'm willing to bet Dave Chappelle put more thought into the racial draft than Vince is putting into WWE 2.0 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I bet they're using the draft to separate AJ from The Club and insert Balor to form the official Balor Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 WWE announced that the start of RAW will be the Smackdown GM announcement. So I am gonna assume the end of RAW will be the RAW GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstout Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I was asking Dragon about this the other day: What percentage of WWE Raw watchers FOLLOW what's going on in NXT? Not necessarily watch, just know who the talent is and who's on top, etc.? That's key to how the NXT crowd gets played in this draft. I say they have to be stars, like someone else said, or risk being seen as nobodies off the bat. A way to balance out the Raw/Smackdown pick thing: Start the 3 picks/2 picks deal after the first couple of picks, maybe 3. NXT 6?: Bayley, Nia Jax, American Alpha, Balor, Joe, Nakamura? Aries, Roode, Young, Roderick Strong as vets teaching new crop of CC signees in NXT? Hey, at least there's big interest in a Smackdown for the first time in how long? I know I'll be watching, mainly to see who they bring up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 So, if Joe and Nak were to go, what happens with the top of the card for NXT, especially going into the next Takeover special coming up at Summerslam weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I think the big time reactions Enzo & Cass got on their debut... the Nakamura chant at Wrestlemania, and the chants for Bayley when she's never even stepped foot at a WWE show are pretty telling as to the percentage of RAW viewers are familiar with NXT. Not to mention the pop Sami got when he debuted against Cena last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I doubt both will go but you can always still have them work the show. I mean last year worked two NXT Takeovers after being called up to the main roster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Weird question about NXT but somewhat appropriate since they need people. Drake Younger took the ref gig because when he tried out they apparently told him they already had enough talented guys his size. Now that NXT is going to need more workers, would he transition back to the ring or is he cool with reffing from now on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Wyld Samurai said: I think the big time reactions Enzo & Cass got on their debut... the Nakamura chant at Wrestlemania, and the chants for Bayley when she's never even stepped foot at a WWE show are pretty telling as to the percentage of RAW viewers are familiar with NXT. Not to mention the pop Sami got when he debuted against Cena last year. Sami debuted in Montreal so that is kind of cheating and Enzo & Cass and Nakamura benefited from Mania crowds - which historically tend to be more familiar with the product That being said - it helps that they will be in MA tomorrow so they tend to have better wrestling crowds in the NE area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstout Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, Ramsey said: So, if Joe and Nak were to go, what happens with the top of the card for NXT, especially going into the next Takeover special coming up at Summerslam weekend? I dunno. So then who? Another tag team (for one pick)? Hideo Itami? Not as up on NXT as most folks here. Nak vs. Joe at NXT special, loser leave NXT, somehow no one wins, goodbye. They could easily work both. "They've been drafted, but we're giving you, the NXT fan, this match." I think they'll pull the big folks out, establish them in WWE, establish the brand split, then take the time to rebuild NXT. Then after some new people get over, take NXT back out on tour again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Z Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 24 minutes ago, Technico Support said: Weird question about NXT but somewhat appropriate since they need people. Drake Younger took the ref gig because when he tried out they apparently told him they already had enough talented guys his size. Now that NXT is going to need more workers, would he transition back to the ring or is he cool with reffing from now on? I'm pretty sure Drake Younger is finished with wrestling. They also have a shitton of new wrestlers coming in pretty soon: Tommy End, Damian O'Connor, Noam Dar, Roderick Strong most likely, Kota Ibushi, Gran Metalik and whoever else they sign from the CWC. And don't forget about the dozens of wrestlers who do the NXT houseshows and have yet to debut on TV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 NXT is going to replenish their roster with CWC guys I think they can get by just fine after a mass call up. In fact I'm looking forward to seeing some new blood on the show. Itami is back along with Roode coming in so they'll be more than fine. Not to mention a guy like Swan who's been under contract, but hardly used. They just have to figure out what to do with the singles belts if Asuka, Joe, and Nak get the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 If Joe and Nak get the call, why not make the CWC for the belt? If THE Brian Kendrick is gonna win the whole thing anyway, why not let the longest Scramble WWE Champion have a shot at the NXT gold. Have his most famous trainee, Eva Marie, as his valet and there's a license to print money 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Brysynner said: If Joe and Nak get the call, why not make the CWC for the belt? If THE Brian Kendrick is gonna win the whole thing anyway, why not let the longest Scramble WWE Champion have a shot at the NXT gold. Have his most famous trainee, Eva Marie, as his valet and there's a license to print money This better not be a fucking spoiler. Is this a goddamn spoiler? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Nope. They've only filmed 2 rounds of the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Craig H said: This better not be a fucking spoiler. Is this a goddamn spoiler? It's a spoiler in that who else would win? I mean it's THE Brian Kendrick against a bunch of nobodies and who's that's (Seriously though I have no clue if Kendrick's going to win) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Ok. Cool. For whatever reason, I've been really good about not reading hardly anything about the CWC post-tapings. I'm just going in blind each Wednesday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 THE Brian Kendrick is the only man to hold the WWE Championship*, so he is obviously the favorite and clear choice to win. *So what if I don't remember if it was the WWE or World title, and it only occured during a Championship Scramble match? It's still real to me! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Brian Kendrick thinks the moon is hollow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 The WWE put up a Facebook video with the Lucha Dragons that basically is them saying that they decided to enter the draft as singles competitors. So they basically broke them up before the draft (not that that wasn't kinda obvious based on the list) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Screw it, let Hunico and his bicycle be one of the surprise returning draftees. It isn't like Sin Cara is a valuable name anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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