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Originally Posted by Mr. Nerfect
Or they just hired new writers because that's something they're basically constantly doing and they cycle people in and out and like the appearances of being a machine that churns out people for the production side of things? NXT hiring new lighting people is not some grand conspiracy to battle AEW -- it could just be them getting new lighting people/providing new training opportunities for Full Sail. Writers are the same deal.
It's possible that with Vince obviously getting closer and closer to moving away, they want to have more writers in because a lot of the NXT crew will be more involved in the main roster stuff, or possibly different ventures altogether. But that doesn't put AEW at the center of the narrative.
Also, lol at "ratings issues." They basically have the same viewership as AEW. Does it have a ratings issue? If they wanted to drastically increase NXT, they'd put big stars there more frequently and take it off the WWE Network so that people don't watch it the next day so readily. At least block it in the United States. NXT are fighting this "battle" with an arm tied behind their back at all times.
But sure, let's pretend that Vince McMahon is stressing out because AEW has a slightly higher demo and is a distant, distant #3 with hours six and seven throughout the wrestling week, and all he could think of was to hire some writers. |
That's what PWI reported was the reason when they asked more about the hirings.
WWE wanted to do some shakeups in NXT's Creative to improve both its ratings and creative direction since what they are doing now isn't creating any real lasting benefits for the brand.