Triple H spoke to the media on Monday to preview NXT's move to USA Network. Fightful was on the call. Highlights are below.
Triple H thinks the initial numbers for NXT are important, but he's more interested in the long haul. Says the 2017 NXT broadcast on USA Network was a lot different and had almost no promotion.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 16, 2019
I almost thought we were getting Triple H vs. Mike Johnson II for a second
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 16, 2019
Pete Dunne, Toni Storm, Rhea Ripley are brought up. He says NXT UK is in the NXT "bucket," and we're going to see a lot of UK talent crossing over to NXT. Whether or not they become full-time is up in the air. He says the brands compliment each other.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 16, 2019
NXT Takeovers will continue, but there's some schedule shifting. They want to better serve their Network subscribers by giving them more live content on a more frequent basis, which is why he says Worlds Collide replaced Takeover. We'll see some more shows like NXT 25 Bridgeport
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 16, 2019
"It's about the content and the build" as opposed to the length. Just wants it to be good.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 16, 2019
Another NXT UK title is not in the works at the moment, according to Triple H.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 16, 2019
Triple H says everyone will have to "wait and see" about if NXT talent is drafted to Raw or Smackdown, but doesn't "foresee" that. Is sure it will happen in the future. Reiterates NXT shouldn't be called a developmental brand
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 16, 2019
Triple H likes not putting every talent on Takeover, and says it makes them hungry and encourages them to grow. He points to MMA having different fighters on different shows and he wants to tell stories better.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 16, 2019
Triple H says he thinks Kevin Owens is a great talent and would love to have him back on NXT. Doesn't see any barriers or blockage going on.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 16, 2019
The idea of FCW being reborn to establish a "developmental brand" is brought up to Triple H. HHH says that they have to look at what the local Florida shows are now. This is a roundabout answer
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 16, 2019
Triple H wants to continue and increase media calls as they move to USA Network. That concludes the call.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 16, 2019
You can listen to the entire media call in the video above.
