10 Ways NXT Is Making WWE Look Bad

How has a tiny one-hour show devoted to the competitors of tomorrow eclipsed the top two broadcasts in sports-entertainment featuring the biggest and brightest stars of today?

WWE.comWWE.comThe advent of the WWE Network has introduced wrestling fans to the history of professional wrestling. With a complete archive of every pay-per-view event ever, fans can relive eras gone by. Every major match from The Rock, Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin and John Cena can be accessed at the click of a button. Network originals such as Legends House, WWE Countdown and WrestleMania Rewind bring new looks at classic Superstars, moments and matches. While all of those aspects of the subscription service are excellent and well-worth the $10 asking price, there is one reason that stands head-and-shoulders above all else and that is NXT. The brand's young Superstars have helped the hour-long Network exclusive become the best pro wrestling show on television. The men and women of NXT work extremely hard to reward their vocal, passionate fans both in attendance at Full Sail Arena and watching at home. They are determined to break out and earn a spot on the main roster, where they will have the opportunity to perform in front of millions of fans around the world. Their heart, along with great old-school wrestling booking, has combined to make the brand far more successful than anyone could have ever imagined. So successful is it that it has taken to making WWE shows such as Raw and SmackDown look bad. How has a tiny one-hour show devoted to the competitors of tomorrow eclipsed the top two broadcasts in sports-entertainment featuring the biggest and brightest stars of today? Take a look for yourself by clicking "next" below to begin...
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Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.