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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Query on Robbie E-NXT, TLC injuries, new TNA web show, another NXT act to main roster?, WWE bringing back old title?, Interviews with Arquette/Hogan, NXT lineup, Smackdown audience, JR's NJPW partner, Orton update, Lawler appearance, and Questions on why Takeover was so good, Brock as champ, Reigns' Slammy, and beating Rusev

First up, a query:
1. As far as I know, Robbie E's brother is still training in NXT. I hope he does well there.

Luke Harper got five staples on the side of his head after TLC. Dolph Ziggler needed a wound on his scalp glued shut. Big Show banged up his hip. I'm sure a lot of people are feeling the effects of the show. There were some crazy spots.

TNA is launching a new web series ahead of going to Destination America. It sounds a lot like Impact 365.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

WWE could soon be bringing former NXT Champion Adrian Neville to the main roster with a new gimmick. He's got an awesome finisher and some great moves. If he's got the right gimmick, he can probably do pretty well for himself. I personally like the idea of pairing him with Bad News Barrett. Barrett can do the talking and complement Neville's high-flying moves.

There's speculation of Rusev and Lana replacing the United States Championship with a re-designed European Championship. I think they should have done that for Cesaro. It's still a great idea if they plan on him holding the title for a while.

David Arquette talked about being WCW Champion and more. I think he's misblamed for the fall of WCW. It wasn't his decision to be champ, and he donated the money from his wrestling dates.

Hulk Hogan talked about the acceptance of gay wrestlers in 2014. It should be about who's talented, not sexuality.

Set for this week's NXT:
- Kevin Owens vs. Adrian Neville
- Becky Lynch vs. Bayley
- The Ascension vs. Enzo Amore/Colin Cassady
- Bull Dempsey and Baron Corbin in action.

Owens vs. Neville should be off the chain. I expect the other matches to be good, too.

Smackdown's audience Friday night was 2.53 million. Not a terrible number for the show. I hope they do well on Thursdays.

Matt Striker will be doing commentary alongside Jim Ross at the NJPW show. Ross wanted to work with Mike Tenay, but TNA wouldn't let him be a part of it. That should be a great team. Ross and Tenay would have been good as well, but he's still a TNA guy. I wonder what Tenay will do now that he's been replaced on commentary.

Randy Orton is still filming The Condemned 2. That's why he wasn't at TLC. I could see him coming back at the Rumble.

Jerry Lawler was present at the Cleveland Browns game this weekend. Could he move to commentating football games so I don't have to hear him anymore?

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. We couldn't have something like that on Raw and Smackdown every week. Part of what made that show so good was the build that went into those matches and the feuds involved. It was more or less a PPV for NXT. That said, it would be good for the main roster the same opportunities to wrestle as the NXT crew. I know the audience at large doesn't want "just" big wrestling matches, but that audience clearly doesn't want a bunch of "variety show" segments, either. At the end of the day, it's a show about people with grudges settling those grudges through physical competition. WWE can't erase that without turning off the audience who wants to see wrestling in their wrestling show.

2. NXT's great for the lack of painful comedy, celebrity guests, "Total Divas", etc.. I wish more people would watch it, so WWE might make changes to the main shows.

3. Brock's value would be diluted if he appeared as a regular member of the show. Imagine if the Super Bowl was every month. It wouldn't mean nearly as much. Brock's a special talent and should be treated as such. I'm pretty much fully behind Brock being champion going into WM31. The bigger issue is him mainly feuding with John Cena instead of some other names being thrown into the mix.

4. Ask the fans who voted for him. It's not an objective measure of accomplishments. It's who the fans think is most deserving. I hate how people assume the voting was a work just because someone the limited portion of the fan base represented as the IWC doesn't like won.

5. I don't think either of them should beat Rusev without good reason. Brock and Cena are already "made" talents. Them beating Rusev wouldn't really help anyone if not booked right. What if someone like Zayn, Neville, or Cesaro survived a war against the beast and finally got the win? They'd be made instantly.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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