The new NXT Class

[Dukelorange]

Honestly, after seeing some of the matches on the internet, I'm very impressed with this list of people. Very diverse in the effort to become a true global brand. The resumes of these people are stellar.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Not sure of this new diva debuting. Seems like Vince would be high on cause of his love of bodybuilding.

[Simple Fan]

Uhaa coming in is cool. Magno has been on TNA a few times.

[Simple Fan]

Sesugh Uhaa (formerly knownn as Uhaa Nation)
* Jessica McKay
* Cassie McIntosh
* Nhooph Al-Areebi
* Axel Tischer
* Oscar Vasquez ( formerly known as Magno)
* Radomir Petkovic
* Peter Howard
* Kenneth Crawford
* Thomas Kingdon
* Levis Valenzuela Jr.

[Fignuts]

I don't know anyone outside of Uhaa.

[Emperor Smeat]

Miami Herald had a nice breakdown of the new class, mostly what they were doing before getting the call from the WWE.

The new NXT class includes:

Australia:
· Cassie McIntosh (Born in Sydney, resides in Melbourne, Australia) – Trained with Pro Wrestling Alliance in Sydney since 2011. In 2012, was trained by Lance Storm, a former WWE Superstar who now runs the Storm Wrestling Academy in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Proficient in dance and acrobatics.

· Jessica McKay (Sydney, Australia) – Since 2008, has trained with Pro Wrestling Alliance in Sydney, as well as Ring of Honor.

Canada:
· Nhooph Al-Areebi (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) – Trained with Squared Circle since 2011 and was a member of the Toronto Circus School from 2008-2012. Also trained in rhythmic gymnastics. Speaks English and Arabic.

Germany:
· Axel Tischer (Dresdan, Germany) – Trained with GWF Wrestling in Berlin since 2006. Served in the German Army from 2005-2007, achieving the rank of Private First Class.

Mexico:
· Oscar Vasquez (Ciudad Juarez, Mexico) – Trained in Juarez in Lucha Libre style of wrestling. Worked with CWF Mid-Atlantic. Dual citizen of Mexico and the United States.

Serbia:
· Radomir Petkovic (Belgrade, Serbia) – European Vice Champion at the 2010 European Wrestling Championships and was a two-time bronze medalist at 2009 Mediterranean Games in Greco-Roman and Freestyle. Speaks Russian and English.

United Kingdom:
· Peter Howard (Exeter, England) – Played collegiate Rugby in the UK and was a regional Discus Champion.

United States:
· Kenneth Crawford (Chicago, Illinois/Anson County, North Carolina) – Served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years and accumulated a perfect 300 score in the United States Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test. Holds the North Carolina South Piedmont and Anson high school records in the 200-meter run, 400 meter and 1,600 relay. Anson High School Athlete of the Year in 2007.

· Thomas Kingdon (Traverse City, Michigan) – Competed in Amateur Bodybuilding and won the Super Heavyweight Class at the 2013 NPC Central States Competition.

· Sesugh Uhaa (Atlanta, Georgia) – High School Soccer, Football and Track&Field star. Began training in 2009 and worked for Dragon Gate USA.

· Levis Valenzuela Jr. (Durham, North Carolina) – Trained with CWF Mid-Atlantic in 2013. Proficient in dance and won various awards for collegiate ballroom dancing. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from UNC Charlotte. Grew up in the United States, lived in South Korea from 2011-2013 and speaks Spanish.
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article18388172.html

[Droford]

NXT needs to do NXT World Takeover where they have some kind of world cup thing

[Dukelorange]

That's kind of TNA's thing. What WWE is doing is really good. Have Trips recruit for NXT and reveal a recruiting class every year to try out.

[Nicky Fives]

I have high hopes for Cassie, trained by Lance Storm you know she's good in the ring.... give Emma someone to either feud/partner with in NXT.....

[Dukelorange]

Once again NXT is putting the divas on blast. These rookies have some talent. AND on top of that, they are marketable.

But then again, they are doing the diva search, I swear, if ANY of the current NXT divas end up on the diva search, I will be royally pissed off.

[Catharsis]

Seen Levis Valenzuela Jr a few times, he wrestled at the shows I go see locally, can not wait to see how he does up there

[Mr. Nerfect]

I've been saying the WWE should give KC Cassidy (Cassie McIntosh) and Jessie McKay a look for a while now. It's been years on Jessie's end. Cassidy is fucking gorgeous, and McKay is one of those girls who has that "girl next door" kind of vibe. I can see her playing quite a good bitch-heel too. Odd to think there are three Aussie girls in the WWE at the moment. A stable around Emma where KC is groomed to be the break-away babyface could be pretty cool. I had no clue Jessie had been signed, to be honest.

[Dukelorange]

I hope they do a better job than what they did with Dana Brooke.

That was brutal. Almost like Goldberg William Regal.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Dana was whoring it up like Aksana used to. It seems out of place on NXT, but I guess that helps her stand out. It was her first time out there, so I'll give her time to really strike that right chord.