NXT moving full time to Full Sail University

[Troy]

WWE definitely know how to get deals done. Allowing students there to help with the production is a great for the students there and putting proceeds from merchandise and ticket sales towards a scholarship at the University is a nice touch.

How many people do you think the arena will sit once there is a ring inside that place?

 

[SAIYANS]

Maybe somewhere over a thousand like the impact zone since its a sound stage too

 

[SAIYANS]

I'll be updating this thread with news from the inaugural tapings throughout the night

Spoiler: New Authority Figure Revealed for WWE NXT

By Steve Carrier on 05/17/2012
Dusty Rhodes is the new NXT authority figure. Rhodes was revealed for the new role at the first NXT TV taping Thursday at Full Sail University in Florida.

For pictures of the on going event - http://www.ringsidenews.com/photo/18504/crowd-goes-nuts-for-tyson/

 

[SAIYANS]

 

[Andrew]

Spoiler: Possible Development Star Debut

According to this photo Dean Ambrose has debuted at tonight’s NXT tapings in Full Sail University. We haven’t been able to confirm or deny it yet and it could very well be a dark match or part of the FCW tapings. But it appears that Ambrose does make an appearance at the tapings tonight.

I hope he's on the NXT Roster. I look forward to seeing this.
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[SAIYANS]

Dark Match: Xavier Woods (formerly Consequences Creed in TNA) beat Dean Ambrose. Ambrose was very popular.

Triple H came out and cut a promo. Hunter thanked Full Sail for use of their facilities and said the first episode will air in more than 60 countries. (No date was given.)

EPISODE #1 TAPING

Jim Ross and William Regal were introduced on commentary. JR introduced the new GM of NXT, Dusty Rhodes.

(1) Bo Dallas (Rotundo) beat Rick Victor with a spear.

(2) The Ascension (Connor O'Brian & Kenneth Cameron) beat C.J. Parker & Mike Dalton in a squash tag match. Ascension had an epic entrance and were impressive.

Damien Sandow refused to fight Jason Jordan. It was the same promo from his Smackdown appearances. Damien was over as a heel; funny stuff.

(3) Tyson Kidd beat Michael McGillicutty via submission. Great match that captivated the crowd and had plenty of nearfalls. Kidd won with a leg choke.

After a brief intermission, a video aired and they shot the crowd to lead into what can be assumed to be the second episode.

Episode 2

(1) Seth Rollins (formerly Tyler Black) beat Jiro. This was essentially a squash. Rollins cut a promo promising to take NXT, WWE, and the world by storm.

(2) Jinder Mahal beat Jason Jordan via submission with the Camel Clutch. Boring match as indicated by the crowd chants.

(3) Leo Kruger beat Aiden English. Quick and effective establishing Aiden as a face and Kruger as a heel. Post-match, Leo talked about himself on the mic, calling himself the LEO (Lion) of NXT. So, watch out.

(4) Richie Steamboat beat Rick Victor with a big lariat. Richie wrestles a lot like his dad, Ricky Steamboat, who was ringside watching. Richie gave him a shout-out after the match.

(5) Antonio Cesaro beat Dante Dash. Afterward, Aksana declared, "Antonio is my lover!"

 

[Heisenberg]

Seems like a pretty fucking sweet show and the set looks pretty awesome. Can't wait to see it on TV.

Antonio Cesaro:

Richie Steamboat:

Jinder Mahal:

Crowd goes nuts for Tyson Kidd:

Mike McGillicutty vs. Tyson Kidd:

The Ascension:

Dusty Rhodes:

Rick Victor:

Tag Team Match:

Damien Sandow:

Damien Sandow in the ring:

Triple H:

Triple H again:

William Regal:

Dean Ambrose:

Xavier Woods in the ring:

Arena shot:

Another arena shot:

Yet another arena shot:

Yet another arena shot again:

People lined up to get into Full Sail for NXT:

 

[SAIYANS]

On to Superstar Showdown or the third NXT taping. It wasn't clear.



Jim Ross remained on for this taping.

(1) WWE tag champion R-Truth beat Epico. Fun match. Truth won with the Little Jimmy.

(2) Sofia Cortez (Ivelise from Tough Enough) beat Paige.

(3) Seth Rollins beat Camacho (w/Hunico) after a standing foot stomp. Heels attacked Rollins post-match until Bo Davis made the save. Of note, Rollins did not use his FCW Hvt. Title at either taping.

(4) FCW tag champions Jake Carter & Corey Graves beat C.J. Parker & Nick Rogers. Again, the titles were not mentioned.

(5) Kassius Ohno (Chris Hero) beat Mike Dalton. Due to Hero's long beard, a "Let's Go Jesus" chant caught on loudly. Post-match, Ohno said he knocks people out and when people see him, they say, "Oh no!"

Leo Kruger came out again and the audience sighed. People were leacing at this point due to not knowing much of the talent. A whole section became spotty and empty. A "We Want Sheamus" chant broke out.

(6) Richie Steamboat beat Leo Kruger. The match ended abruptly after Richie hit a nasty gusher. Post-match, Kruger attacked Richie to good heat. Richie was carried out.

(7) Jinder Mahal beat Derrick Bateman via submission with the Camel Clutch. Jinder got really good shine tonight. He reapplied his finisher after the match until refs separated them.

Byron Saxton is off the booth and now Jack Russo and William Regal have joined Ross.

(8) Ascension beat The Usos. Wow, that's an upset. It's not clear how many episodes they're up to now, but this is dragging badly, and not because of the wrestling.

(9) Bray Wyatt beat Aiden English. Husky Harris's new act is fantastic.

(10) Hunico & Camacho & Michael McGillicutty beat Tyson Kidd & Seth Rollins & Bo Dallas in a six-man tag match. McG avenged his loss against Kidd from earlier in the taping.

(11) World Hvt. champion Sheamus beat Alberto Del Rio to retain the World Hvt. Title. Sheamus won with the Brogue Kick in a good house show-style title match.

That was the end of the taping. They announced they will return next month after taping a month's worth of NXT in one night.

 

[The New F'n Show]

Looks like a few solid shows and will develop the young guns. Like this.

 

[Aniking]

I've held my tongue regarding this move as I wanted to see how this panned out, and so far I'm not minding the sound of this. I may actually watch NXT again as I originally watched for the new guys and it sounds as if a lot of the FCW roster is being used, which is very encouraging.

It still needs to be worked a little better as it sounds as if they just threw a whole lot of matches together and taped them due to starting this thing straight away. Will they really tape three shows back-to-back-to-back like that all the time? Really seems like overkill to me, and I'm not surprised that people in the crowd were leaving.

 

[Dale]

I've got no problems at all with them introducing all this new talent as a new brand, i'm all for it and will definitley give it a watch.

I'm still interested in seeing how the explain all these major changes, if at all.

 

[Prodigy]

Getting FCW talent in front of a bigger audience and on National and International TV is a good idea, but I'm just wondering why Cesaro and Sandow were on NXT? I just hope they don't get sent to NXT levels just yet.

 

[PY.]

Seems like Sandow and Cesaro are getting a decent push,, doubt they'll go down to NXT..

 

[Prodigy]

Just seems strange both were on NXT.

 

[Dale]

So was Jinder too. I don't see no real issue with Cesaro or Sandow appearing on NXT sporadically given how new they are to the main roster.