Make no mistake about it, NXT may offer up exciting matches, some interesting characters, and a great break from the norm of the WWE weekly schedule, but it's still primarily there to railroad talent into working a certain style, with the chance of getting onto the main roster if they impress at doing so. This is incredibly backwards, and the source of much frustration for many fans. Hiring a talent for what they bring to the table - be that in-ring skill, a certain look or individuality - and then attempting to strip that from them, building them from the ground up in your image, is pretty asinine. The "WWE Way", as it's become known, means working a strict style, one which unfortunately doesn't leave much room for spontaneity. Some have managed to find workarounds to this system, such as CM Punk and Daniel Bryan. Watching Bryan perform on WWE is a more watered-down version of Bryan Danielson on the independent scene, but the man has managed to retain a lot of the elements which caught WWE's eye in the first place. Others have struggled to adapt and been left out in the cold, such as Chris Hero. Sure, his physique may not have impressed, but his face also didn't fit.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
