It looks like the new WWE NXT could go back somewhat to the old days of NXT that put the brand on the map.
Before the launch of AEW, Triple H built NXT into the destination for talent where it was seen as an independent promotion with some of the best wrestlers in the world under the WWE banner with them, tweaking some aspects of how the wrestlers perform.
This strategy led to the brand having its normal local weekend house show loops in Florida, but also touring around the United States as a true third brand and highly praised TakeOver specials.
NXT’s momentum took a hit with the launch of AEW in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic put the brand down and led to WWE rebranding it completely while Triple H was away with health issues.
Now, the brand has more of a feeling of the old NXT and has momentum again, as seen in its increase in television ratings. WWE has also introduced a new strategy for the brand. For more on that, click here.
In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that there has been talk of doing TV tapings and house shows outside of the Performance Center/
Meltzer wrote, “There is talk of taping television outside of Orlando and running house shows outside of Florida but in smaller venues like NXT did when it toured before the pandemic.”
It was added that making these changes is just some of the changes being discussed, but are being held up due to the upcoming WWE-UFC merger that is expected to be finalized later this year.
In the last year, WWE has started to hold the NXT PLE specials on the road.
