Post by Dan on Feb 11, 2021 7:01:23 GMT -5
I definitely think it's detrimental to them once they make it to the main roster. I feel like all the fans have already experienced a few years long journey with most guys, gotten them over organically, and then by the time they make the main roster we've already kind of had the journey with them. They're hot for literally the first few weeks, and then the novelty has worn off. Finn Balor was the prime example.
Part of the beauty about getting over on the main roster is the fans rallying behind someone and naturally pushing them as they grow. The trouble with everybody coming from NXT is that we've already experienced it all on that show. Sure, it's great that they have the chance to have fresh matches with new superstars, but in terms of being over, we're already burnt out by the time it happens. The Raw and Smackdown rosters are as stacked as they've ever been talent wise, and yet we have this huge pool of generic 50/50 booking, with nobody really standing out above another one. Having said all of that, NXT makes them, and without it, they wouldn't get to the main roster as established and accomplished as they are.
Part of the beauty about getting over on the main roster is the fans rallying behind someone and naturally pushing them as they grow. The trouble with everybody coming from NXT is that we've already experienced it all on that show. Sure, it's great that they have the chance to have fresh matches with new superstars, but in terms of being over, we're already burnt out by the time it happens. The Raw and Smackdown rosters are as stacked as they've ever been talent wise, and yet we have this huge pool of generic 50/50 booking, with nobody really standing out above another one. Having said all of that, NXT makes them, and without it, they wouldn't get to the main roster as established and accomplished as they are.