NXT Champion Bron Breakker

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Jan 5, 2022 12:38:27 GMT -5 @negan said:

That was an underwhelming finish.

Beating Ciampa should've been more hard work than a bulldog and a Camel Clutch.

I’m inclined to agree and even thought during it I wouldn’t mind a screwy finish that leads to a third singles bout between them but...you’d hear “shenanigans, no decisive decisions “ so..might as well do it now. I think their first match was better paced.

Jan 5, 2022 3:35:40 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

On another note that table bump was nuts. Sure it was gimmicked but it still looked cool as hell.

Looked painful as all hell.

[eJm]

I was one of the first people to say that Bron losing was the best thing they could do for his first title shot. At the end of the day, you need to have characters deal with struggles and if Bron won right away, there wouldn’t be a struggle. They didn’t quite fully do that to help him rebuild to this one but the purpose was there. Ciampa was the perfect guy to do that with, too.

And about it being developmental? It is but as long as it’s on USA, it’s a nationally produced TV show first and, really, Bron was one of the most pushed characters day one with enough people to face to help him improve. I can also believe, having not watched, that he’s as good as he is and has enough of a rogues gallery to only help him improve.

[asuka007]

How I would book it, is Bronn needing to “prove” he is a true champion by facing a series of veterans who can all put him through his paces.

Have him face Roddy Strong, Cameron Grimes, LA Knight, Pete Dunne, maybe even WALTER, etc.

Side bonus is hopefully they can help grow him as a performer at the same time.

[jhbboy198917]

Jan 5, 2022 13:29:27 GMT -5 asuka007 said:

How I would book it, is Bronn needing to “prove” he is a true champion by facing a series of veterans who can all put him through his paces.

Have him face Roddy Strong, Cameron Grimes, LA Knight, Pete Dunne, maybe even WALTER, etc.

Side bonus is hopefully they can help grow him as a performer at the same time.

You also have Escobar & possibly Styles if he's getting a run in NXT as well he could work with that I think would be fun

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

Jan 5, 2022 11:57:16 GMT -5 asuka007 said:

People also forget that WWE pushed guys like Angle and Brock to the top right out of the gate on the Main Roster as well. They were world champions within their first year.

Women like Charlotte and Alexa as well.

Now I am not saying that Bronn is going to be the next Brock or Kurt, that’d be absurd at this point. But if you think you have something special with him, try it out.

Angle wrestled for a year before debuting on TV, Brock was in development for 2 years prior to his debut and both were rough around the edges. Pretty sure they both had more main roster dark matches before their debut then Breakker has had period. And they both worked with a lot of guys who can show them the ropes on the fly when they did hit the main roster.

Bron Breakker has had 10-15 matches, he’s showing all the signs of being a future star but they really have to protect him during this title reign. Squash geeks and have long matches with veterans should be all he does for 6 months, he shouldn’t be asked to carry one of the 2.0 rookies to a solid match on TV yet.

Actually, they should really have Breakker on the road with the main roster ASAP so he can be working dark matches and house show matches (if they’re even running any currently) to get him main roster ready. Steel sharpens steel, him working with experienced and skilled main roster geeks before every show can be nothing but beneficial.

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Jan 5, 2022 13:53:47 GMT -5 The Summer of Muskrat XVII said:

Jan 5, 2022 11:57:16 GMT -5 asuka007 said:

People also forget that WWE pushed guys like Angle and Brock to the top right out of the gate on the Main Roster as well. They were world champions within their first year.

Women like Charlotte and Alexa as well.

Now I am not saying that Bronn is going to be the next Brock or Kurt, that’d be absurd at this point. But if you think you have something special with him, try it out.

Angle wrestled for a year before debuting on TV, Brock was in development for 2 years prior to his debut and both were rough around the edges. Pretty sure they both had more main roster dark matches before their debut then Breakker has had period. And they both worked with a lot of guys who can show them the ropes on the fly when they did hit the main roster.

Bron Breakker has had 10-15 matches, he’s showing all the signs of being a future star but they really have to protect him during this title reign. Squash geeks and have long matches with veterans should be all he does for 6 months, he shouldn’t be asked to carry one of the 2.0 rookies to a solid match on TV yet.

Actually, they should really have Breakker on the road with the main roster ASAP so he can be working dark matches and house show matches (if they’re even running any currently) to get him main roster ready. Steel sharpens steel, him working with experienced and skilled main roster geeks before every show can be nothing but beneficial.

I was about to post the same thing about Angle and Brock having way more experience at the time they showed up on TV.

I know Bron is super inexperienced on paper, but I have to imagine he's been working for awhile with his dad and/or uncle, and whoever else, before he popped up on TV.

Unless he is really just that much of a quick learner.

[polarbearpete]

Jan 5, 2022 14:10:30 GMT -5 YAKMAN is ICHIBAN said:

Jan 5, 2022 13:53:47 GMT -5 The Summer of Muskrat XVII said:

Angle wrestled for a year before debuting on TV, Brock was in development for 2 years prior to his debut and both were rough around the edges. Pretty sure they both had more main roster dark matches before their debut then Breakker has had period. And they both worked with a lot of guys who can show them the ropes on the fly when they did hit the main roster.

Bron Breakker has had 10-15 matches, he’s showing all the signs of being a future star but they really have to protect him during this title reign. Squash geeks and have long matches with veterans should be all he does for 6 months, he shouldn’t be asked to carry one of the 2.0 rookies to a solid match on TV yet.

Actually, they should really have Breakker on the road with the main roster ASAP so he can be working dark matches and house show matches (if they’re even running any currently) to get him main roster ready. Steel sharpens steel, him working with experienced and skilled main roster geeks before every show can be nothing but beneficial.

I was about to post the same thing about Angle and Brock having way more experience at the time they showed up on TV.

I know Bron is super inexperienced on paper, but I have to imagine he's been working for awhile with his dad and/or uncle, and whoever else, before he popped up on TV.

Unless he is really just that much of a quick learner.

Pretty sure they run a lot of full matches just in front of the trainees at the PC as well that wouldn’t show up in any match listings for him. He does have 14 matches from his NXT TV debut to now, including a handful of main roster house shows he worked with Ciampa and I think Dunne.

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Breakker vs WALTER is all I need in life

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I'm a huge Roddy mark so this is a biased opinion but I think he'd be a perfect first feud in terms of working with a vet who can help him in the ring.

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"It was a surreal moment. I'll remember that for the rest of my life," Breakker told CBS Sports. "It was just unbelievable. It still hasn't set in yet, it only happened 12 hours ago. That was really cool. My dad, it was the first time he's ever seen me work and he sat front row. It was cool. It was a moment. That's a moment I'll cherish forever."

"It's crazy, man. They're proud of me," Breakker said. "You know what I mean? They're happy for me. They're kind of living through me in a way, a little bit. They're very involved. Talking to me, giving me tips, help, whatever the case is. It's cool, man. I could see it makes them happy. It's a really cool thing."

Breakker entered NXT: New Year's Evil wearing a traditional black singlet, a more subdued look than his often colorful or leopard print attire. The former NFL player revealed the black singlet was a nod to his father. Rick wore the same shade when he beat Mike Rotunda for the WCW TV title at Starrcade 1998, and again when capturing the WCW U.S. title from Shane Douglas on an episode of WCW Nitro in February 2001.

"He wore black on that night. His singlet was obviously different. His was probably cooler, to be honest with you. It was just kind of a tribute to that," Breakker said. "Just change it up a little bit and keep people on their toes. Keep people invested in what I'm doing. I want to entertain as much as I can. My wardrobe, what I'm wearing and stuff are a part of that."

Breakker made his way to the ring by kicking the old black-and-gold NXT logo, splitting it in half. It symbolized a changing of the guard to NXT 2.0; however, the 24-year-old rejected the idea that his win over Ciampa was the nail in the coffin for NXT's veterans.

"I don't think it's a nail in the coffin or anything like that. We're just shifting from black and gold to 2.0," Breakker said. "Tomasso is going to be around. I'm sure that he and I will cross paths again. That will happen at some point in time whether it's now or later. It's going to happen again. I'm looking forward to it. It's just a shift. Those guys are going to be here. I'm fully aware that they're here. It ain't going anywhere."

Looking on the horizon, Breakker expects a main-event level, face of the company sort of reign as NXT champion.

"I want to be for the people," Breakker said. "I want to be a fighting champion. I want to make the WWE Universe proud. I want to be electrifying and fun to watch. I want people to be on the edge of their seat when I come out because they love me and they can't wait to see what I'm going to do next. I just want to be an honorable champion and representation of this company and show what we're all about here at NXT. That's it."


www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/bron-breakker-says-nxt-title-win-was-the-first-time-his-dad-rick-steiner-watched-him-wrestle/

I have to assume he meant first time watching him wrestle live because I'd be shocked if his dad wasn't coaching him closely in training.

[Terry McConkey]

The only thing not clicking about him is his name. They brought out Rick Steiner to celebrate with him. He should have used the opportunity to cut a promo about how he's not a breakker, but rather a STEINER! Still time to do that if he gets called up or turns heel.

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Jan 5, 2022 19:46:29 GMT -5 Terry McConkey said:

The only thing not clicking about him is his name. They brought out Rick Steiner to celebrate with him. He should have used the opportunity to cut a promo about how he's not a breakker, but rather a STEINER! Still time to do that if he gets called up or turns heel.

Meh, he’s gone on record stating that he came up with the Bron Breakker name himself.

[Terry McConkey]

Jan 5, 2022 20:56:08 GMT -5 Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal said:

Jan 5, 2022 19:46:29 GMT -5 Terry McConkey said:

The only thing not clicking about him is his name. They brought out Rick Steiner to celebrate with him. He should have used the opportunity to cut a promo about how he's not a breakker, but rather a STEINER! Still time to do that if he gets called up or turns heel.

Meh, he’s gone on record stating that he came up with the Bron Breakker name himself.

I get that but it sounds like the name of a Transformer. 

[DrBackflipsHoffman]

LET HIM PUNT A CHUCKY DOLL AT TENRYU

[salz4life]

Jan 5, 2022 20:56:08 GMT -5 Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal said:

Jan 5, 2022 19:46:29 GMT -5 Terry McConkey said:

The only thing not clicking about him is his name. They brought out Rick Steiner to celebrate with him. He should have used the opportunity to cut a promo about how he's not a breakker, but rather a STEINER! Still time to do that if he gets called up or turns heel.

Meh, he’s gone on record stating that he came up with the Bron Breakker name himself.

I hate it... but if he puts in the work and takes the steps to be a star, it will be fine. I still wish they'd use Steiner, but that's just me.

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That bit about his singlet is so f***ing wholesome

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Jan 6, 2022 16:42:00 GMT -5 ISO Mid Thigh Pull said:

That bit about his singlet is so f***ing wholesome

I mean, I prefer the ‘90s print gear because nobody else does it nowadays, but if he had a nice wholesome reason for it, I’ll live.

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Jan 5, 2022 12:38:27 GMT -5 @negan said:

That was an underwhelming finish.

Beating Ciampa should've been more hard work than a bulldog and a Camel Clutch.

That’s the Steiner Recliner, sir

[jhbboy198917]

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[Legion]

The guy has Goldberg level 'out of no where, instantly over' charisma, but has so much more ability and desire to learn due to his family.

If they play it right, WWE just lucked themselves out a new face of the company.