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WWE Unifying Titles & Ending Brand Extension?
Source: Wrestling News World
We've received multiple emails asking us about a report ran by another publication indicating WWE plans to unify all titles by Wrestlemania next year. As of this writing, I am not able to independently confirm that rumor. I can confirm unification ideas have been pitched to Vince McMahon several times within the past several years but McMahon always ended up deciding against it. It's interesting to note Vince McMahon blamed WWE's poor second quarter financial results on the lack of big names in WWE, thus making it more believable he'd consider unifying titles and ending the brand extension.
WWE has been in a major transition period since Wrestlemania with the retirement of Shawn Michaels, unexpected injuries (Triple H, The Undertaker) and what top WWE executives say, the unexpected departure of Batista (although we ran that Batista was leaving months before he actually left). With Chris Jericho's contract coming up and his immediate future not completely known, the company could be spread even more thin. Vince McMahon and others in WWE have been pleased with The Nexus which is ultimately why the gimmick has extended past SummerSlam but there is still a need for more top talent.
The brand extension was first created after McMahon purchased WCW because of the overflow of top talent. The fact the company is facing the possibility of ending it nearly a decade later speaks loudly about the dire need for further development of new talent.
List of Male Wrestlers Considered For Early NXT 3 Plans
Source: Wrestling-Radio.com
Among those considered for the third season of NXT before WWE officials decided to make it a Diva-exclusive program were reigning FCW Champion Mason Ryan (a former UK Gladiator and bodybuilder who resembles Batista), Xavier Woods (a/k/a Consequences Creed), as well as second generation performers Bo Rotundo (younger brother of Husky Harris), Wes Brisco (son of Gerald Brisco) and Richie Steamboat (son of Ricky Steamboat).
Update on the Future on NXT
Source: Rajah.com
World Wrestling Entertainment is expected to rush through the current season of NXT with the final episode airing on October 1, just before the premiere of Friday Night SmackDown on Syfy. The third season of NXT will only feature five episodes.
While company officials adore NXT and have vowed it will continue, they have been unable to land a new home for the show. With that being said, there was a discussion this past week of moving the show to WGN America. Vince McMahon said that ideally, they would keep both NXT and WWE Superstars.
All-Women's NXT Season Related To WWE's Unhappiness With Its Divas
Source: Rajah.com
The decision to make the third season of NXT an all-women's show was likely made very recently because last week, WWE filmed twelve wrestlers at Florida Championship Wrestling - eight men and four women. Initial plans called for four men and four women to be featured in the abbreviated season, but it was later changed to six women.
There is hope that the show will garner better ratings with women prominently featured so they can reach a television deal with another network. There is also hope that Aloisia's "freak of nature" persona will increase ratings so Syfy will change its mind and renew the program.
Another aspect revolves around unhappiness with many of its current female performers, resulting in the company looking for replacement Divas. Talent relations were unhappy with the behavior of several of the women in recent weeks, particularly when much of the roster was situated in Los Angeles for SummerSlam. It is said that Tiffany and the recently released Serena were not the only ones who made embarrassing scenes in public. Officials are very strict regarding the public image of its talent because of promises to corporate sponsors that World Wrestling Entertainment is a wholesome company.
Discuss all news stories, results and more on our forums.
WWE Unifying Titles & Ending Brand Extension?
Source: Wrestling News World
We've received multiple emails asking us about a report ran by another publication indicating WWE plans to unify all titles by Wrestlemania next year. As of this writing, I am not able to independently confirm that rumor. I can confirm unification ideas have been pitched to Vince McMahon several times within the past several years but McMahon always ended up deciding against it. It's interesting to note Vince McMahon blamed WWE's poor second quarter financial results on the lack of big names in WWE, thus making it more believable he'd consider unifying titles and ending the brand extension.
WWE has been in a major transition period since Wrestlemania with the retirement of Shawn Michaels, unexpected injuries (Triple H, The Undertaker) and what top WWE executives say, the unexpected departure of Batista (although we ran that Batista was leaving months before he actually left). With Chris Jericho's contract coming up and his immediate future not completely known, the company could be spread even more thin. Vince McMahon and others in WWE have been pleased with The Nexus which is ultimately why the gimmick has extended past SummerSlam but there is still a need for more top talent.
The brand extension was first created after McMahon purchased WCW because of the overflow of top talent. The fact the company is facing the possibility of ending it nearly a decade later speaks loudly about the dire need for further development of new talent.
List of Male Wrestlers Considered For Early NXT 3 Plans
Source: Wrestling-Radio.com
Among those considered for the third season of NXT before WWE officials decided to make it a Diva-exclusive program were reigning FCW Champion Mason Ryan (a former UK Gladiator and bodybuilder who resembles Batista), Xavier Woods (a/k/a Consequences Creed), as well as second generation performers Bo Rotundo (younger brother of Husky Harris), Wes Brisco (son of Gerald Brisco) and Richie Steamboat (son of Ricky Steamboat).
Update on the Future on NXT
Source: Rajah.com
World Wrestling Entertainment is expected to rush through the current season of NXT with the final episode airing on October 1, just before the premiere of Friday Night SmackDown on Syfy. The third season of NXT will only feature five episodes.
While company officials adore NXT and have vowed it will continue, they have been unable to land a new home for the show. With that being said, there was a discussion this past week of moving the show to WGN America. Vince McMahon said that ideally, they would keep both NXT and WWE Superstars.
All-Women's NXT Season Related To WWE's Unhappiness With Its Divas
Source: Rajah.com
The decision to make the third season of NXT an all-women's show was likely made very recently because last week, WWE filmed twelve wrestlers at Florida Championship Wrestling - eight men and four women. Initial plans called for four men and four women to be featured in the abbreviated season, but it was later changed to six women.
There is hope that the show will garner better ratings with women prominently featured so they can reach a television deal with another network. There is also hope that Aloisia's "freak of nature" persona will increase ratings so Syfy will change its mind and renew the program.
Another aspect revolves around unhappiness with many of its current female performers, resulting in the company looking for replacement Divas. Talent relations were unhappy with the behavior of several of the women in recent weeks, particularly when much of the roster was situated in Los Angeles for SummerSlam. It is said that Tiffany and the recently released Serena were not the only ones who made embarrassing scenes in public. Officials are very strict regarding the public image of its talent because of promises to corporate sponsors that World Wrestling Entertainment is a wholesome company.
Discuss all news stories, results and more on our forums.
WWE Unifying Titles & Ending Brand Extension?
Source: Wrestling News World
We've received multiple emails asking us about a report ran by another publication indicating WWE plans to unify all titles by Wrestlemania next year. As of this writing, I am not able to independently confirm that rumor. I can confirm unification ideas have been pitched to Vince McMahon several times within the past several years but McMahon always ended up deciding against it. It's interesting to note Vince McMahon blamed WWE's poor second quarter financial results on the lack of big names in WWE, thus making it more believable he'd consider unifying titles and ending the brand extension.
WWE has been in a major transition period since Wrestlemania with the retirement of Shawn Michaels, unexpected injuries (Triple H, The Undertaker) and what top WWE executives say, the unexpected departure of Batista (although we ran that Batista was leaving months before he actually left). With Chris Jericho's contract coming up and his immediate future not completely known, the company could be spread even more thin. Vince McMahon and others in WWE have been pleased with The Nexus which is ultimately why the gimmick has extended past SummerSlam but there is still a need for more top talent.
The brand extension was first created after McMahon purchased WCW because of the overflow of top talent. The fact the company is facing the possibility of ending it nearly a decade later speaks loudly about the dire need for further development of new talent.
List of Male Wrestlers Considered For Early NXT 3 Plans
Source: Wrestling-Radio.com
Among those considered for the third season of NXT before WWE officials decided to make it a Diva-exclusive program were reigning FCW Champion Mason Ryan (a former UK Gladiator and bodybuilder who resembles Batista), Xavier Woods (a/k/a Consequences Creed), as well as second generation performers Bo Rotundo (younger brother of Husky Harris), Wes Brisco (son of Gerald Brisco) and Richie Steamboat (son of Ricky Steamboat).
Update on the Future on NXT
Source: Rajah.com
World Wrestling Entertainment is expected to rush through the current season of NXT with the final episode airing on October 1, just before the premiere of Friday Night SmackDown on Syfy. The third season of NXT will only feature five episodes.
While company officials adore NXT and have vowed it will continue, they have been unable to land a new home for the show. With that being said, there was a discussion this past week of moving the show to WGN America. Vince McMahon said that ideally, they would keep both NXT and WWE Superstars.
WWE Unifying Titles & Ending Brand Extension?
Source: Wrestling News World
We've received multiple emails asking us about a report ran by another publication indicating WWE plans to unify all titles by Wrestlemania next year. As of this writing, I am not able to independently confirm that rumor. I can confirm unification ideas have been pitched to Vince McMahon several times within the past several years but McMahon always ended up deciding against it. It's interesting to note Vince McMahon blamed WWE's poor second quarter financial results on the lack of big names in WWE, thus making it more believable he'd consider unifying titles and ending the brand extension.
WWE has been in a major transition period since Wrestlemania with the retirement of Shawn Michaels, unexpected injuries (Triple H, The Undertaker) and what top WWE executives say, the unexpected departure of Batista (although we ran that Batista was leaving months before he actually left). With Chris Jericho's contract coming up and his immediate future not completely known, the company could be spread even more thin. Vince McMahon and others in WWE have been pleased with The Nexus which is ultimately why the gimmick has extended past SummerSlam but there is still a need for more top talent.
The brand extension was first created after McMahon purchased WCW because of the overflow of top talent. The fact the company is facing the possibility of ending it nearly a decade later speaks loudly about the dire need for further development of new talent.
List of Male Wrestlers Considered For Early NXT 3 Plans
Source: Wrestling-Radio.com
Among those considered for the third season of NXT before WWE officials decided to make it a Diva-exclusive program were reigning FCW Champion Mason Ryan (a former UK Gladiator and bodybuilder who resembles Batista), Xavier Woods (a/k/a Consequences Creed), as well as second generation performers Bo Rotundo (younger brother of Husky Harris), Wes Brisco (son of Gerald Brisco) and Richie Steamboat (son of Ricky Steamboat).
Update on the Future on NXT
Source: Rajah.com
World Wrestling Entertainment is expected to rush through the current season of NXT with the final episode airing on October 1, just before the premiere of Friday Night SmackDown on Syfy. The third season of NXT will only feature five episodes.
While company officials adore NXT and have vowed it will continue, they have been unable to land a new home for the show. With that being said, there was a discussion this past week of moving the show to WGN America. Vince McMahon said that ideally, they would keep both NXT and WWE Superstars.
All-Women's NXT Season Related To WWE's Unhappiness With Its Divas
Source: Rajah.com
The decision to make the third season of NXT an all-women's show was likely made very recently because last week, WWE filmed twelve wrestlers at Florida Championship Wrestling - eight men and four women. Initial plans called for four men and four women to be featured in the abbreviated season, but it was later changed to six women.
There is hope that the show will garner better ratings with women prominently featured so they can reach a television deal with another network. There is also hope that Aloisia's "freak of nature" persona will increase ratings so Syfy will change its mind and renew the program.
Another aspect revolves around unhappiness with many of its current female performers, resulting in the company looking for replacement Divas. Talent relations were unhappy with the behavior of several of the women in recent weeks, particularly when much of the roster was situated in Los Angeles for SummerSlam. It is said that Tiffany and the recently released Serena were not the only ones who made embarrassing scenes in public. Officials are very strict regarding the public image of its talent because of promises to corporate sponsors that World Wrestling Entertainment is a wholesome company.
Discuss all news stories, results and more on our forums.
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