NXT: 100 Episodes of Awkwardness
 

So I just finished watching the 100th episode of NXT. I stopped watching after it went to the web and just started catching up about a month ago and I was NOT disappointed. It definitely shouldn't be on TV as it's more of a novelty than a traditional wrestling show but there is so much greatness. Here are some random thoughts:

- Creepy Johnny Curtis is awesome and is so above and beyond most of the all time cast it's ridiculous.

- Derrick Bateman may be the most cringe-worthy mic worker I've ever heard. He over acts like a motherfudger and he may also be a 'tard.

- William Regal is oddly quiet sometimes but I like his sometimes self deprecating commentary. He's definitely got a future with it.

- Michael Cole's "I don't want to be here" gimmick hasn't gotten old. The man is hilarious in this setting.

- Matt Striker does an great job as host. His ridiculous amount of love for the show is also amusing to me.

100th episode:

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lol @ Cole pretending to be shocked by Bateman's appearance.

Also, though Cole burned him afterward about it, I actually didn't think Titus' heel turn promo was THAT bad.

Anyway, post favorite memories of mustache promos and genesis' of McGillicuttys and such.

Also lol @ the e-mail Johnny Curtis sent being way too short and Cole calling him on it.

Season 3 was so good, car crash TV wise.

Wish that was the commentary team on Raw.

I'm actually kind of surprised that they have let NXT go for the last year or so. It basically ████s on their own product. Seems like Nitro circa 2000.

NXT the first season was almost a must watch for me. I was always entertained. Great matches and loved the interactions with the Coaches. Loved Miz/Punk/Jericho/Regal as mentors.

Season 2 was ok. Had a few bright spots such as Riley but Kaval leaving shortly after dulled it. Season 3 was Comedy. Still can't believe as painful as it was some nights I didn't miss one. Once it got into this never ending Redemption season I lost interest. I hope they end this season soon and do another Real season with new guys from FCW.

I just watched Redemption from beginning to now through a few days. Around spisode 25 was when it started to level out to where it is now. I miss the competition. Lucky Cannon's weird attempts at courting Maryse and his unsuccessful "I'm gonna refuse to do competitions to be 'different' but I'm not very charismatic" turn, William Regal hating JTG for no reason to the point where it forced a JTG heel turn, O'Brien and Kozlov were a good pairing. Good times.

And seriously, WOW is Derrick Bateman just awkward on the mic.

Who cares? It only airs in international markets and the internet.

I like Derrick Bateman on the mic.

I was there LIVE on episode 1 on Mar 8 :$

He was brutal during that wedding. lol. Also, he yells intensely about everything and sounds like a legit special ed kid.

<font color=goldenrod>I love NXT. The stories are fun and the matches are good. It basically is ECW at this point, and it works out. I wouldn't be opposed to an official "season" starting up again with new talent...but the show works as it is.

It's funny to me how all the "rookies" have been on the main roster for a year or longer.</font>

I love NXT for the simple fact that it brought Wade Barrett, Alex Riley, and Brodus Clay into my life.

Kinda wish they'd bring up new guys though. Have they brought anybody from FCW up? Maybe I missed it.

Can't see how much longer they can keep Seth Rollins down in the minor leagues. Claudio's gotta be ready soon too.

Probably people in international markets and those that have the internet.

smart guy right here.

<font color=goldenrod>I've got a feeling that nobody else is getting called up until right after WM. That's usually how it works. Rollins, Cesaro, and a returning Ryback/Skip Sheffield will hopefully all be on TV by April.</font>

Also, MARYSE picture of the day ^

Season one of NXT was some of the best television in history. Remember when CM Punk was disgusted to have Darren Young as his mentor? Daniel Bryan v. Chris Jericho in the first main event? Michael Cole and Daniel Bryan's feud? Wade Barrett winning theme music? :shifty:

Don't forget Richie Steamboat :love:

<font color=goldenrod>Season One was outstanding...and Season Two wasn't all that bad either, the Pros were "legit" and the show still seemed to have meaning. Was pretty obvious that once Season Three hit that they stopped putting in any effort.

Then when Season Four came around, anybody of remote importance got pulled. No more Michael Cole, and Alberto Del Rio stopped appearing on the show as soon as he won the Royal Rumble despite being Brodus Clay's Pro.</font>

First couple of seasons were great but it went all downhill from there mind you the 4th had promise but now that it's been on for like triple the amount of time that it needed to be on if not for Super RAWs (and occasional SD) there'd really be no need for this show anymore for the undercard.

It really went downhill almost at the start of season 3 although Cole trashing the contest started a bit in season 2 (only trashed Bryan in season 1).

I actually liked the first 3 seasons and began to lose interest around the middle of Season 4. Johnny Curtis winning was actually a pretty huge shock for me considering Brodus looked the most ready out of everyone.

At least the wedding segment this week kept up the WWE tradition of almost every wedding either falling apart or never lasting once it starts.

I loved the beginning of Aksana and Goldusts wedding when Josh Mathews informed Michael Cole that it was all fake. lol

I love NXT. It's still a great show, but I do miss the old format. Seasons 1 and 2 were great. Eventually they have to have someone win, and I hope it is Derrick Bateman. Darren Young is decent, too, but I dunno. I'd just go with Bateman, and have Bateman force Daniel Bryan to be his Pro again. That could be interesting.

I never liked the format with all the ridiculous challenges and whatnot. Made me tune out.

I watched Season 3 because it was hot chicks doing the ridiculous challenges while the commentators ripped everything apart. Only started watching this season after the whole competition part seemed to go away.

lol if Bateman wins after joining the competition randomly with only 2 people left.

<font color=goldenrod>I'm not convinced there's ever going to be a winner tbh. It's 46 weeks in and Titus has started mentioning that the competitions and redemption points were completely meaningless. They could just as easily move Young, Bateman, O'Neil, Percy Watson, and Maxine onto one of the two main rosters and still continue the show as is...basically another version of ECW.

If they do end the season, I say they end it at Week 52 - a year on the nose.</font>

Thank you for posting that link, that was brilliant. Hilarious, Cole was just hilarious.

The rasslin was good too, especially Tatsu and Baretta vs Hawkins and Rekks, good teams.

lol. It looks like she starts to break at the very end.

Just a thought... why would Bateman dress up for the wedding? lol

Just now catching up on season 3. The weird, nerdy connection between Bateman and Bryan is hilarious. lol

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HAHA WHAT!?

lol. Chicks + America

This may have been my favorite moment in NXT history.

Rewatching from season 3 to now. I just wanted to see AJ's debut and see more of her since all we get now is her either talking to Bryan or getting ran over by wild Big Show's. Love that during the challenges, Striker can hear the announce team. At season 4, and not digging Grisham's lack of enthusiasm. Like yea, the show sucks, but have fun. Josh and Cole figured it out. Also, didn't know that Jacob Novak and I were from the same hometown. Made us look pretty bad

lol. Novak was so awful.

Thank for making me love this show WWF Fan, so f'n hilarous.