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Post by Hulk With A Mustache on Feb 3, 2010 0:16:56 GMT -5
So, why not just put an "E" in there and call it "NEXT"?
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Post by CMWaters on Feb 3, 2010 0:21:46 GMT -5
So, why not just put an "E" in there and call it "NEXT"? You can't trademark NEXT, but you can trademark NXT.
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Post by nerdinitupagain on Feb 3, 2010 0:30:55 GMT -5
ECW died a long time ago, but there were some parts of the early reviving that were really fun. I, like many, wish that ONS1 or 2 were the final casting call for the name ECW. However, I enjoyed the summer of ECW with Show as Champ and some great matches from Sabu, Angle, Holly, Test, Van Dam, Sandman and more... it was really a cool little part of wrestling history as TNA was hot, ECW was still a quality show and Raw wasn't half bad.
So I will not say good riddance or RIP ECW, but I will say that I'm just happy I don't have to cringe anymore at the thought of a childhood legend's name being used the wrong way.
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Post by hypnoticgenes on Feb 3, 2010 0:34:36 GMT -5
I hope they dont get rid of the ECW belt. Its one of the cooler looking belts the WWE has at the moment.
How much would it cost to change ECW to NXT on the belt?
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Post by CMWaters on Feb 3, 2010 0:39:27 GMT -5
I hope they dont get rid of the ECW belt. Its one of the cooler looking belts the WWE has at the moment. How much would it cost to change ECW to NXT on the belt? Actual engraving...probably the same price as a new belt (depends on the NXT logo and such) Or they could go the Lance Storm route and just put a sticker over it.
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Post by Professor Chaos on Feb 3, 2010 0:50:10 GMT -5
I read in another thread how they were going to be incorporating sci fi into the show. Give Boretta and Croft and Bill and Ted gimmick where they travel through time fighting tag teams from other dimensions.
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Post by CMWaters on Feb 3, 2010 0:52:31 GMT -5
I read in another thread how they were going to be incorporating sci fi into the show. Give Boretta and Croft and Bill and Ted gimmick where they travel through time fighting tag teams from other dimensions. <Croft>Wow, that was a GREAT match we had with Demoliton. <Baretta>Yeah...but we proved we could easily DEMOLISH them. *Air guitar.
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Post by The Varsity Club on Feb 3, 2010 1:26:28 GMT -5
i really dont see a change besides the words ecw....will there be no vets on the show just young wrestlers? How many wrestlers will be in this brand? Will it have any tie in to SD and RAW (ie guys getting called up, inter promotion matches, guys stopping by for one night only)? Vince says this is would be revolutionary but from what i have read its another one of Vince's overhyped announcements and more sizzle then steak.
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Post by thatguybayne on Feb 3, 2010 3:18:17 GMT -5
I'm predicting the revolutionary part will just be "See the future stars of Raw and Smackdown today!", the X will be a prominent part of the logo and soon we'll all be talking about how the NXT title looks a lot like the TNA X-Division title.
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Post by Miz-Wannabe on Feb 3, 2010 4:00:25 GMT -5
Wow i'm excited... The show is actually going to be centered around new stars!!!!! That's freakin perfect!
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Post by Miz-Wannabe on Feb 3, 2010 4:18:20 GMT -5
It's interesting that they're going to name something based on the show's format. The name "smackdown" doesn't really tell you what Smackdown is about neither Raw. The only thing I have a problem with is how do you say "NXT" Do you say the individual letters or just say next?!
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Post by Miz-Wannabe on Feb 3, 2010 4:20:00 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. DANIELSON?! ECW NO LONGER A MAJOR BRAND BUT A PROVING GROUND?! AWWWWWWWWWWWSOOOOME!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 4:32:39 GMT -5
They need a Six-Sided ring. Just for laughs.
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Post by Raging_Demons on Feb 3, 2010 4:38:06 GMT -5
It's interesting that they're going to name something based on the show's format. The name "smackdown" doesn't really tell you what Smackdown is about neither Raw. The only thing I have a problem with is how do you say "NXT" Do you say the individual letters or just say next?! Well "NXT" would sound like the word "nixed" to me. As in..let's nix this show and watch "LOST"!
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Feb 3, 2010 5:04:56 GMT -5
I read in another thread how they were going to be incorporating sci fi into the show. Give Boretta and Croft and Bill and Ted gimmick where they travel through time fighting tag teams from other dimensions. they could not possibly do this. If they did this I would mark so hard I'd probably pass out and die.
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Post by Ryushinku on Feb 3, 2010 5:45:59 GMT -5
I'm all for this.
The old ECW died years ago anyway. Give the show a chance to rise or fall on its own merits without being attached to that name, and those fans of the original ECW won't have to feel so disgruntled at the name being used either.
The actual mandate for the show is just what it had been doing at the moment anyway, so this rebranding makes complete sense in my view.
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Post by Next Level was WRONG on Feb 3, 2010 6:15:45 GMT -5
So, why not just put an "E" in there and call it "NEXT"? You can't trademark NEXT, but you can trademark NXT. WWE NXT: Get The E' Out!
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Post by Steveweiser on Feb 3, 2010 8:35:22 GMT -5
WWE NXT - tomorrow's Superstars, dressed in affordable high street clothing!
What next? WWE Matalan? WWE Primark?
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Post by erisi236 on Feb 3, 2010 8:40:38 GMT -5
Can't wait till WWE: Deep Space 9
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Post by Capt. Internet Darling on Feb 3, 2010 8:49:03 GMT -5
I like this idea a lot. After all, there is nothing extreme about the new ECW. The name doesn't fit, this one does. Yes, but it has never been called Extreme Championship Wrestling, it's been called ECW (for the last year at least). My major gripe over the last year has been countless threads on other forums where some bright spark goes 'Hey dey keep calling dat crapy show extreem!" No. No they haven't. The only reference they ever made to extreme after Sabu/Sandman left was calling it 'The Land of Extreme', but that was just Matt Striker making a connection for the IWC.
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