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Triple H Wants NXT and 205 Live to Join Together to Create a Third Brand
What would happen if NXT and 205 Live joined together to create a third brand in WWE?
NXT and 205 Live
It’s no secret that most of the WWE Universe loves NXT. It is often held to a higher standard than RAW or SmackDown Live. It’s seen that way whether it’s five star matches, amazing talent, or the feeling that the wrestling itself really connects with the crowd. Though it is technically a developmental brand for Superstars before making the jump to the main roster, many people consider NXT the “third brand” of WWE.
205 Live, the home of the Cruiserweights, on the other hand is sometimes not held to a similar standard. This can most likely be due to its poor attendance numbers, sub par storytelling, or lack of exposure to a more casual audience. 205 Live has the talent and awe inspiring matches, it’s just suffering from less exposure than NXT or any main roster brand.
Three Brands are Better than Two
In a recent interview, reported by Wrestling Bible, Triple H may be pushing for NXT and 205 Live to join together. He stated that NXT and 205 Live should merge their rosters. Triple H wants NXT to air for two hours instead of the normal one hour. He claimed that by doing this NXT can and will be seen as a legitimate third brand, coinciding with Monday Night RAW and SmackDown Live. Triple H also stated he wants every Superstar, regardless of weight restrictions, to wrestle each other to gain more experience and create more interesting match-ups. However, as expected, only Superstars that meet the weight requirement will be allowed to compete for the WWE Cruiserweight championship.
This idea alone opens the door for endless possibilities and dream matches. Who wouldn’t want to see Ricochet vs Mustafa Ali, or a possible Cruiserweight tag team division? Holding NXT to the same standard as the main roster could make for some interesting confrontations. Confrontations that can be resolved at “Big 5” pay-per-views; RAW vs SmackDown Live vs NXT 3-Team Survivor Series Elimination match anyone? Finn Balor vs AJ Styles vs Adam Cole for the fans of Bullet Club? Seth Rollins and Velveteen Dream in an insanely athletic spectacle? Are Roman Reigns and Lars Sullivan just brutally beating each other down? Aleister Black to be the one to put the final nail in The Undertaker’s coffin? The possibilities are endless.
When, or if, this merger will take place is still up to speculation. If a union between NXT and 205 Live were to happen, it would be quite a sight to see.
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