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Post by Error on Feb 2, 2010 20:54:00 GMT -5
Well WWE bought wwenxt.com, so who knows it could be it. Granted they bought it last week, so this is a recent decision, if true They just got the trademark for NXT recently as well. I think they had the idea and just finalized the name. |
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Post by MGH on Feb 2, 2010 20:54:02 GMT -5
I imagine this means the established guys from ECW will either be released or moved to the other brands, and it'll be a totally new cast of guys over there. Danielson will be up soon then, which makes me very happy.
And really this is a great idea. Developmental is great, but this will allow them the chance to be on TV on a slightly lesser scale before coming up to the big time. Also it'll allow us to retire this ridiculous notion that ECW is a "major" brand which WWE tries to remind us of once in a while and no one buys. No more wasting time asking if the Rumble winner goes for the ECW Title, none of it. Thank goodness.
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Post by Azrael from Outerspace on Feb 2, 2010 20:55:33 GMT -5
So where does the ECW Roster go? Half of them will probably be moved to Smackdown or Raw (Shelton, Helms, Christian, Regal, Goldust and maybe Zeke). The rest are new enough to stay until the draft i reckon. Also i love the idea of letting the new guys get there own show. They won't be lost in the shuffle of the red or blue brands and get to develop in front of large audiences and on cable. |
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Post by BorneAgain on Feb 2, 2010 20:55:55 GMT -5
And thus the ECW name will finally be laid to rest.
I was never one of those who was angry about the use of the name, but it'll be good to see the brand as something completely fresh name and feel wise, rather than an awkward hybrid.
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Post by Bauertainments on Feb 2, 2010 20:57:52 GMT -5
Aw, dammit! There goes that chance of Wrestling Challenge returning to compliment Superstars!  ... Okay, now in all seriousness, this change should have happened in 2007, back before the ECW brand name was dragged through the mud. |
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Post by Yami Daimao on Feb 2, 2010 20:59:25 GMT -5
And now, Paul Heyman can finally sleep in peace.
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Post by Tapout on Feb 2, 2010 21:00:10 GMT -5
So where does the ECW Roster go? I mean, you can see the company using the switch to the new show as an excuse to do some spring cleaning on the roster coughTYLERREKScough, but I can't imagine them moving every single current ECW talent off the show. Several of ECW's current guys are new (to most WWE viewers) and haven't gotten over yet, like Croft&Baretta and Lance Vance. If a bunch of people DO get moved to other brands, I'm hoping this means a revitalization of the tag team division! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2010 21:00:26 GMT -5
And now, Paul Heyman can finally sleep in peace. On top of the money he got for selling the name? |
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Post by Error on Feb 2, 2010 21:01:47 GMT -5
Looking at the ECW Roster:
Caylen Croft - Safe
Christian - Safe, moved to another show
Ezekiel Jackson - Safe
Goldust - Safe (maybe run with a proving himself thing)
Shelton Benjamin - Safe, probable move
The Hurricane - Thin Ice. Prep that resume
Trent Barreta - Safe
Tyler Reks - Thin ice but, probably safe
Vance Archer - Safe
Vladimir Kozlov - Safe, move to RAW I would guess
William Regal - Safe, probably staying on NTX as a manager.
Yoshi Tatsu - Safe
Zack Ryder - Safe
Rosa Mendes - Safe
Tiffany - Safe
Abraham Washington - Safe, maybe moved
Tony Atlas - Safe, stuck with Washington.
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Post by Robbymac on Feb 2, 2010 21:01:53 GMT -5
I wonder if they will have Christian retire the belt. They'll still need a belt to fight over. Christian probably retires the ECW title, and a new NXT Title will be created. |
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Post by Error on Feb 2, 2010 21:03:32 GMT -5
I wonder if they will have Christian retire the belt. They'll still need a belt to fight over. Christian probably retires the ECW title, and a new NXT Title will be created. Vince strips Christian of the title as he has nothing to prove but, throws him in the Smackdown Elimination Chamber which he wins to face Edge? Nah.... |
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Post by floundertime on Feb 2, 2010 21:03:32 GMT -5
What are we going to do with our weekly thread about how the new ecw isn't as good as the old ecw??? Hmmmm maybe we will take our time from that and focus on the weekly post about if Montreal was a work.
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Post by EJS on Feb 2, 2010 21:05:04 GMT -5
Shouldn't it be like NXTG or something? Don't see where the "Generation" comes in
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Post by Robbymac on Feb 2, 2010 21:05:07 GMT -5
And now, Paul Heyman can finally sleep in peace. On top of the money he got for selling the name? He didn't make a dime on it. Vince bought it out of bankruptcy court. |
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Post by CMWaters on Feb 2, 2010 21:05:17 GMT -5
I may have to redo the poll about best ECW Champion of the WWE era if ECW: WWE version is finally gone.
I'm guessing either Big Show or Christian would win it.
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Post by Error on Feb 2, 2010 21:06:21 GMT -5
On top of the money he got for selling the name? He didn't make a dime on it. Vince bought it out of bankruptcy court. |
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Post by Robbymac on Feb 2, 2010 21:06:22 GMT -5
Just thought of something.
If they were going to do this, why not see if Tommy could stay around until tonight. Have him beat Christian, and then retire the belt.
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Post by BorneAgain on Feb 2, 2010 21:06:50 GMT -5
It be interesting if Christian were to leave the brand with the title and have some unification match with the WH/WWE title at some point.
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Post by WorkingInAColeMine on Feb 2, 2010 21:07:17 GMT -5
So Vince wins the belt and tosses it in the trash?
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Post by Clarence "Showstealer" Mason on Feb 2, 2010 21:09:16 GMT -5
WWE Next Gen huh?  Must be GM |
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