WWE is change direction with how it handles NXT call-ups. Under Vince McMahon, NXT stars were often pulled without warning, leaving creative teams scrambling to explain sudden exits of champions or top contenders.
According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select) callups in WWE now are kept quiet, talent can often continue appearing on NXT until their storylines wrap up. The report also highlights WWE’s growing focus on having veterans with TV experience as part of NXT. These seasoned names not only mentor younger wrestlers at the Performance Center but also boost the brand’s weekly programming with added star power.
Some veterans are even signed specifically to stay in NXT with no immediate plans for a Raw or SmackDown run. This idea has already been on display, with recent signings bolstering the brand and enhancing its reputation.
Currently, NXT is benefiting from this direction with its crossover storyline featuring TNA Wrestling talent, as well as appearances from main roster stars, making the developmental brand feel more important than ever.
Stay tuned to prowrestlenew.com for more information as it becomes available.
