The NXT Thread

[ShaunSperling]

AJ Styles dropped a major hint he may be in the Rumble.

[ShaunSperling]

At an english show this weekend ftr

[supersonic]

http://pwinsider.com/article/99167/upda ... g.html?p=1

Several months ago, former ROH and TNA champion Austin Aries was seen backstage at a WWE NXT taping. Since then, there's been no concrete word on whether Aries was going to work for the company or even had been offered a deal. PWInsider.com has confirmed that Aries was seen this week in Pittsburgh with the belief being that he was there to undergo WWE's medical screening process. So, he and WWE are obviously in the midst of working out a deal, something that went under the radar with all the attention the Bullet Club and others have been receiving.

With a big WWE NXT TV taping and The Royal Rumble coming up this weekend, it should be very interesting to see if Aries shows up at either event. We will update ASAP.

https://twitter.com/AustinAries/status/ ... 6191564800

Also, I continue to fly under the radar...

Considering he's based on the West Coast and worked last summer's ROH show in Vegas, I've been wondering why he isn't booked for the 14th Anniversary Show. We may have the answer.

[supersonic]

http://pwinsider.com/article/99210/spoi ... s.html?p=1

Spoiler: show

Former TNA and Ring of Honor champion Austin Aries is in Orlando, Florida backstage at the WWE NXT TV Taping. He is expected to debut at the taping and the belief is the company is in the process of signing him.

As we reported earlier this week, Aries was spotted in Pittsburgh with the belief being he was there to go through the WWE medical testing process.

[JTCole]

NXT tapings

Spoiler: show

Austin Aries officially showed up

[DXvsNWO1994]

NXT tapings

Spoiler: show

Austin Aries officially showed up

Spoiler: show

...and was attacked by Baron Corbin. Actually really like the idea of having Corbin feud with indie guys.

[monster mafia]

NXT "Developmental":
Bálor (34)
Zayn (31)
Joe (36)
Itami (34)
Asuka (34)
Rhyno (40)
Aries (37)

MAYBE:
Nak (35)
AJ (37) KA (35) Doc (32)

[JTCole]

NXT "Developmental":
Bálor (34)
Zayn (31)
Joe (36)
Itami (34)
Asuka (34)
Rhyno (40)
Aries (37)

MAYBE:
Nak (35)
AJ (37) KA (35) Doc (32)

Well a good chunk of those names are probably going to stay NXT only.

[Mr. Mojo Risin]

Jesus the NXT roster is so loaded with talent it's sick.

[lariat_tubman]

NXT "Developmental":
Bálor (34)
Zayn (31)
Joe (36)
Itami (34)
Asuka (34)
Rhyno (40)
Aries (37)

MAYBE:
Nak (35)
AJ (37) KA (35) Doc (32)

Well a good chunk of those names are probably going to stay NXT only.

NXT has become a weird vanity project. A very good vanity project but it'll be interesting if it actually produces any stars in WWE.

[jordidebaas]

It's already produced Kevin Owens

[JTCole]

Judging by the spoilers for all the episodes up to Takeover Dallas it has a really good chance of being a SotY candidate.

[DXvsNWO1994]

Spoiler: show

- NXT Title - Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe
- NXT Tag Team Titles - The Mechanics vs. American Alpha
- NXT Women's Title - Bayley vs. Asuka
- Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
- Austin Aries vs. Baron Corbin

This show is almost guaranteed to be better than WrestleMania...

[JTCole]

Spoiler: show

- NXT Title - Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe
- NXT Tag Team Titles - The Mechanics vs. American Alpha
- NXT Women's Title - Bayley vs. Asuka
- Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
- Austin Aries vs. Baron Corbin

This show is almost guaranteed to be better than WrestleMania...

Hopefully the main event has a gimmick attached to it like maybe a cage.

[AndyDiaz]

how many more tapings are there before the Dallas Takeover?

[Thelone]

None.

[supersonic]

Observer:

Hideo Itami’s shoulder has had complications after surgery and he’s apparently nowhere close to being able to return

[JTCole]

Well shit. Seems like WWE's hiring of Nakamura is even smarter in retrospective.

[Mr. Mojo Risin]

Jesus, when the hell is KENTA coming back? I feel like it's been so long, the entire NXT roster has changed since he last wrestled.

[JTCole]

Regarding the two extra Takeover Dallas matches involving Crews and Corbin

Spoiler: show

I don't want to shit on Crews vs Sampson yet but man is Sampson's character not working at all so far. It might be a good match still but I'm not holding out hope.

As for Corbin vs Aries I have higher hopes.