10 Things We Learned From William Regal On Talk Is Jericho (Part 2)
6. Regal Knew About WWE Changes First
Triple H clued Regal in on sweeping changes to WWE's signing process long before most others in the developmental system. The Brit was fascinated to find out that he was one of the first to know what the hell was going on - even FCW coaches pre-NXT didn't get told what was coming until later.
That showed how much trust Hunter had in William, and that 'The Game' knew his old pal would be a key asset to WWE as they remoulded FCW into NXT. Regal isn't particularly sure why he was entrusted with this knowledge before anyone else, but he was grateful for the opportunity.
Naturally, he smashed it and became a crucial component.
WWE melded independent wrestling sensibilities with top notch production to turn NXT into a breeding ground for shows like Raw and SmackDown. Or, at least, that was the plan. No-one knew that NXT would turn into its own beast years later.