10 Major Differences Talents Face Transitioning From NXT To WWE

Several years back, Paul Levesque, AKA Triple H, had a vision that, with Vince McMahon's blessing, he developed into the WWE Performance Center and the brand now known as NXT. The former Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) promotion was re-branded in 2012 with the main goal being to function as a developmental territory for the much larger WWE promotion. As the new NXT brand developed, it eventually found a home on the WWE Network. Triple H has since stated that airing NXT on the WWE Network was designed to satisfy the audience still looking for more of a traditional professional wrestling show. He stopped short of admitting that WWE's flagship show RAW was not satisfying the wrestling fans' appetites, but he did suggest NXT as a solution for any unfulfilled members of the WWE Universe. The Orlando-based promotion has grown significantly in terms of its popularity over the past couple of years. While it's no longer solely referred to as the 'developmental territory', NXT still functions as the breeding ground for future WWE superstars. The main WWE roster has always been the hoped for end game for every talent toiling away in the so-called minor leagues, but it's easy to see why that mindset has begun to change as recent call-ups to RAW have not always resulted in success. There are some tradeoffs involved and it's not all smooth sailing once selected talents are told they're joining the big boys on the main roster. Here are some of the major differences that can be expected when future WWE hopefuls make the jump from Orlando to New York.