Tonight at WWE NXT The Great American Bash, Dominik Mysterio will defend the North American Championship against Mustafa Ali and the former champion, Wes Lee. The show airs live tonight on Peacock.
In an exclusive for WrestlingNews.co, Steve Fall spoke to Lee about tonight’s match, working with Dominik Mysterio, and the main roster talent appearing on the brand.
Wes Lee on how the locker room feels about some of the main WWE talent appearing on NXT:
“The locker room, they’re excited about it. A lot of people, a lot of the younger guys that are here, they never got the chance to meet some of these people, so it’s a new experience being able to see somebody that has such a long tenure and a bit more prestige to their name in a way. I mean, not to say me walking the halls isn’t special, but seeing somebody on Raw and SmackDown definitely puts them in a different kind of echelon. Having them down here is bringing a different kind of vibe. It’s a bit of uncertainty because you don’t know if you’re going to be called out next, but at the same time, it’s exciting because you might get a chance to be called out next and get the test yourself against some of the best. So it is really dope. But again, just a little unsettling.”
If he believes NXT can sell out arenas on a weekly basis:
“I do believe so as well, especially as the crop of guys and girls that are down here continues to get better. Yes, this still has a very much developmental aspect to it because a lot of the young individuals here are within the first one to two years of their career, so you’re not going to be up on the main roster dominating like a lot of people would think that you would be when you first get in here. You need to take that time to learn, hone your craft, and fine tune so that you can be able to dominate in the future. But in regards to if it can sell out the arenas on a weekly basis, I think so. As everybody continues to grow, make that splash, and showcase more of who they are and fans are able to connect with them more, I believe it can.”
If NXT feels they need to put on a better show than SummerSlam:
“I mean, we have that mentality no matter who we’re going up against because we have that mentality we’re going up against each other. On a day to day basis, we have a very healthy amount of healthy competition between each other. When we see somebody else progress, it pushes us to want to progress as well. As we are all starting to make waves in our own different way, we’re all realizing that we’re contributing to a great product, which is NXT. From start to finish, everybody has that mindset of let’s tear the house down and create something that is so unique that they cannot compare it to other stuff. It’s a standalone thing. So in regards to comparing shows, between NXT, Raw and SmackDown, they’re all their own different beasts, but they all are great. If you take the time to analyze, separate yourself, and really dive into what they are, they’re beautiful masterpieces.”
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