The Blackheart Reigns...

[Grievous 3D]

Wow...so...context...

As much as I have been voicing my disgust & displeasure with the WWE
main roster lately...I still really enjoy watching wrestling.

I respect wrestlers for their athletic abilities, technical skills & most importantly
their ability to tell a story through staged combat.

NXT excels at this...

Their storytelling in & out of the ring is fantastic and now...all the pieces have
fallen into place...perfectly.

For months Aleister Black has been overshadow by the Ciampa/Gargano feud...
and much to my shock...Tommaso Ciampa is the new NXT Champion...and it works
on so many levels.

Ciampa...the Blackhearted Bastard has achieved what Johnny Gargano couldn't
and its all Gargano's fault...

I mean...this is top level writing & booking here people.

Aleister Black was caught in the crossfire...and not only lost the NXT title...but
suffered his first defeat in singles competition.

Wow...

The Black/Ciampa match was incredible...TakeOver main event worthy in my
opinion & because I don't visit any wrestling websites anymore...I honestly had
no idea that Ciampa was going over...& you know what...as much as everyone
hates the guy...he deserved it.

He has been incredible to watch since returning from injury & his matches
with Gargano have been on another level...and while I contend that the
"bad guys" still win too often on the main roster...for this feud at this time...
its perfect.

The NXT creative have now put their most important title at stake in the
best feud the company has...and just thinking about the triple threat match
in Brooklyn makes me smile.

Will Aleister Black regain the Championship?
Will Johnny Gargano finally achieve his dream of being the NXT Champion?
or
Will Tommasa Ciampa continue his "Black Reign"?

I honestly believe this triple threat match will be on another level entirely
& no matter who wins...I'm sure I'll be smiling by the end of it.

I salute Black, Gargano & Ciampa for being incredible wrestlers...
I salute the NXT creative team for making this entire story compelling to watch...
&
I salute the entire brand of NXT for being the final tiny spark of wrestling I can enjoy
without feeling like I'm bashing my head constantly into a wall.

Now...if its not too much trouble...can we put the women's
title on Kairi Sane? & can we perhaps give Dakota Kai a
little push instead of jobbing her out every week?

What?

I don't think I'm asking for that much...

But seriously NXT...don't ever change.

 

[WholeFN'Moe]

Oh it'll change lol

It's under the WWE name so it will SUCK again eventually... but hopefully not for too long.

Ciampa, Gargano, Velveteen & Ricochet will all get sent to the main roster & ruined. In their absence NXT will be stale until they get more talent but this time I just hope it's enough to shake off the feeling of "Same old NXT process of ruining stars" once again.

That's the thing... Everybody talks about how GREAT NXT is for the business but it just shows us how awesome indy talent is that we already KNEW were awesome & then bring them to the main show to play 2nd fiddle, be over produced, scripted & watered down.

However NXT the show is the only thing I watch from WWE these days, it's fkng fantastic! I think alot of that is owed to the talent though, HHH does get a little nod for giving them freedom, but that's it. Especially since the only reason he does it is to counteract a reputation of a guy that buries everyone BUT! atleast he is proven to even know how to run a show! No matter what the motivation is, unlike Vince.

Ciampa & Dream are the 2 that blew me away when I watched NXT again, because I would hear the talk, then watch clips of Dream & be like "no big deal" Then I started watching when he had the feud with Ricochet & was blown away, no other words. If that guy isn't a star in WWE there's something wrong with WWE. Which we all already know there is... same goes for when I watched the last Ciampa/Gargano match at TakeOver, just an amazing show.

If it were up to me I would LEGALLY (Like for real) sign NXT over to HHH COMPLETELY so it's a separate brand not under the WWE name. Since he's the one responsible for it anyway & because Vince trusts him.

Then leak it HHH & Vince are butting heads, HHH & Steph are getting divorced & have those 3 be the ONLY ones that know the truth. Then treat NXT talent like the stars they are, pay them what they're worth which is alot more than the main guys.

Get that crappy WWE taste out of everyone's mouth & open up a world of possibilities. New Monday Night Wars, an invasion done right this time, deflects. Could have an NXT MITB match & whoever wins not only gets a Title match but a RAW or SD contract IF HE SO CHOOSES... but then he cashes in, wins the title & just says:

"NXT guys are superior to your crappy guys, I'm taking my title & going back to NXT where the champ belongs" Then you could have the whole "We gotta go get our belt back"

SO MANY POSSIBILITIES !

 

[Grievous 3D]

It's under the WWE name so it will SUCK again eventually... but hopefully not for too long.

No Dude...none of that here...

Positivity please.

 

[WholeFN'Moe]

No Dude...none of that here...

Positivity please.

Sorry DDP

Oh I'm positive... positive that WWE's programming does indeed suck & has for a LONG TIME! Sorry if you didn't like my post bud but you don't post threads & decide who answers you & how, otherwise what's the point? Just talk to yourself lol

I was being positive... about NXT & it's future. Was merely discussing how I got back into the show, why I left & hope it continues to remain consistent, while touching down on how much more it could be & possible stories in the future.

Who knows? That could happen but don't tell me what to say dude as long as I'm in the guidelines :finger: What are you going to take my sign away next Vince & have me removed from the building for sharing my thoughts?

LOL! wow.

 

[Grievous 3D]

Oh I'm positive... positive that WWE's programming does indeed suck & has for a LONG TIME! Sorry if you didn't like my post bud but you don't post threads & decide who answers you & how, otherwise what's the point? Just talk to yourself lol

Well...I was simply kidding around with my remark...
but sure...go ahead & post whatever you want.

Sometimes I think talking to myself would just
be easier for everyone.

 

[WholeFN'Moe]

Well...I was simply kidding around with my remark...
but sure...go ahead & post whatever you want.

Sounds like backtracking to me

Sometimes I think talking to myself would just
be easier for everyone.

It's all good bud, don't go all depressed on me. Just don't try to tell people the exact words on how to answer you thread. I'm not sure what you were expecting...

Moving on

 

[Redboy123@]

The best feud should have the title. I think the world title should be the best thing on the show and if their is a better undercard program then the world title is devalued. Some people disagree and say "they don't need the title" and other bullshit. NXT have identified their hottest rivalry and gave them the title. That's how it should be done

 

[WholeFN'Moe]

The best feud should have the title. I think the world title should be the best thing on the show and if their is a better undercard program then the world title is devalued. Some people disagree and say "they don't need the title" and other bullshit. NXT have identified their hottest rivalry and gave them the title. That's how it should be done

I can't agree with this enough... the most talented guy should be the champion as well.

It's the guy that's worked the hardest, putting on the best matches & deserves to hold the Title & the paybump. That is what makes it so that the title actually means something & isn't just a prop. That's why RAW/SD has been so frustrating to me for so long. The Title is always is the wrong place.

NXT is great for that... because this is definitely the most interesting thing in WWE right now to me.

 

[Grievous 3D]

NXT have identified their hottest rivalry and gave them the title. That's how it should be done

BINGO!!! We have a winner...

 

[Redboy123@]

I can't agree with this enough... the most talented guy should be the champion as well.

I don't think it's based on talant. The champion should be the guy who has the most amount of buzz and interest from the fans. Gorgano and Chiampha should be in the title scene cus they are red hot and everyone is talking about them. Hulk Hogan was not the most talented guy on the roster but you would have to be dumb as pig shit not to give him the title.

 

[WholeFN'Moe]

Hulk Hogan was not the most talented guy on the roster but you would have to be dumb as pig sh*t not to give him the title.

Oh I disagree... he might have not been the most technical in the ring but he could tell a story in the ring like nobody else... and outside the ring. That guys promos were intense AF, you could feel it when we was talking to you in the camera.

I would say for the most part that the fans aren't stupid & usually know who the deserving guy is, the hardest working guy & back them so it's usually the most talented guy that has the most buzz. That's the reason Punk or Bryan got any kind of push

 

[Redboy123@]

Oh I disagree... he might have not been the most technical in the ring but he could tell a story in the ring like nobody else... and outside the ring. That guys promos were intense AF, you could feel it when we was talking to you in the camera.

I would say for the most part that the fans aren't stupid & usually know who the deserving guy is, the hardest working guy & back them so it's usually the most talented guy that has the most buzz. That's the reason Punk or Bryan got any kind of push

Pretty much. Hulk was massive but if you looking at talent there has been loads of guys who are way more talented in the ring then him in the undercard. It's just that Hulk created the most hype, fandom and mania. If you have more Mania then everyone else then you gonna be champ. Whether Mania eqauls talent...maybe I dunno

 

[WholeFN'Moe]

Pretty much. Hulk was massive but if you looking at talent there has been loads of guys who are way more talented in the ring then him in the undercard. It's just that Hulk created the most hype, fandom and mania. If you have more Mania then everyone else then you gonna be champ. Whether Mania eqauls talent...maybe I dunno

Well yeah but talent wise that's what I mean... telling his story in the ring & on the mic, nobody could touch him. Jake was pretty darn good I guess but you can't really put the belt on a crack addict. Macho of course was there & I know everyone will shit on me but Hogan's promos were more intense & story telling.

I see what you mean though... it would've been the same story with Dbry as it was with Punk when Rock came back & got the main event at WM & took his title/streak away... because it was rock.

But see, I don't agree with that. I think it hurt them alot more in the long run & fans are getting smarter & more pissed off at stuff like that too, like they are with Brock Lesnar.

 

[Zardnaar]

Pretty much. Hulk was massive but if you looking at talent there has been loads of guys who are way more talented in the ring then him in the undercard. It's just that Hulk created the most hype, fandom and mania. If you have more Mania then everyone else then you gonna be champ. Whether Mania eqauls talent...maybe I dunno

Hogan can't wrestle is a myth he had a good trainer and did it in Japan. American audiences just wanted to see Hulk Hogan character not Hulk Hogan the wrestler. He was roughly a good technically as most 80's wrestlers although even back then Bret Hart was often used to evaluate new recruits and make them look good. He is not Bret Hart/Savage/Steamboat good technically but he was not bad by any means.

A lot of 80's work doesn't hold up that well now, watching Flair from 1989 is kinda boring IMHO, was probably great at the time.

His character is corny etc these days but it was the 80's and I was a child then and bought into him (I liked Jake, Brutus, Macho better though).

 

[hiraethtimes]

"NXT guys are superior to your crappy guys, I'm taking my title & going back to NXT where the champ belongs" Then you could have the whole "We gotta go get our belt back"

SO MANY POSSIBILITIES !

Could you imagine the crowd reaction to that. Half the people wouldn't understand and the other half would agree right along with him. I would love to see this play out with the right time and challengers to the belt.