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Since NXT converted from bad reality show to the current WWE division, what former NXT/WWE superstars, male and female, and tag team do you think personify what NXT has become?
I think kind of like ECW the brand has become the personality. That isn’t meant to discount the talent, but I think the brand has become the thing for them.
If Brock Leaves WWE, then that would leave Paul Heyman at loose ends, storyline-wise. What would you think of pairing him up with Bobby Roode?
If Brock leaves WWE, I would bet that Heyman does as well. If he does stay, I think he should be put with someone that isn’t great on promos, and that is not Roode. He is very good and doesn’t need someone speaking for him.
The New Day is likely the best modern tag team around. Even those who don't agree acknowledge their greatness. Anyway my question is more about something Xavier says a lot. He says his goal is to make sure Kofi becomes the world heavyweight champion. To be honest, I can't knock him for that because he's seems worthy as a lifetime achievement award type. My question is, do either of you see this as "likely?"
No, I don’t. I like Kofi but I don’t see him ascending to the top of the card. Only a few talents get to do that. That isn’t a shot at Kofi, just more that he has been there a long time and never been close to being pushed as the top guy.
Many sites have reported the very alarming recent WWE SmackDown Live attendance. Do you guys think it's time for WWE to downgrade as far as arenas are concerned for SD Live? I shouldn't say downgrade but maybe change the show production wise to have a completely different feel from RAW? Back in '97 and '98, I remember Thursday RAW Thursday being taped from the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. It fit about 2,500 fans, but that was the capacity of the building. And judging from recent pictures, SD Live really doesn't get any more fans than that figure, sometimes even less. Wouldn't running smaller buildings help the show with fan noise and acoustics, thus motivate the talent more? It's kind of depressing when you're at the show looking at the ring from opposite the hard camera and no one is there!
I think if it continues, it is something that they may have to consider. I don’t think they want to go to 2,500 seat buildings for TV shoots, as they look small and they don’t come across as big time, but maybe they will need to consider smaller venues than basketball arenas.
Just wondering, any plans on Stephanie McMahon returning?
Nothing has been announced. But with the NFL back in the picture it wouldn’t shock me to see her return as a way to pump ratings.
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