10 Wild Predictions For What Triple H's WWE Will Look Like In 5 Years
8. NXT Is No Longer On Television
When Vince McMahon and his old gang of toadies ripped NXT from Triple H in 2021, the rebrand outwardly scanned as a clear attempt to piss on the corpse of the black-and-gold brand before 'The Game' was even willing to admit it had died.
In a reality too many NXT lifers weren't willing to admit, the old version had long outlived its usefulness to the point where plenty were debating how useful it had been to begin with. It was clearer than ever when the new show debuted with immediate promotions for the likes of Von Wagner, Bron Breakker and Toxic Attraction that the show was as developmental as it had been in half a decade.
The change back in recent months confirms all the original suspicions too - Paul Levesque binning the "2.0" branding and switching the paint splatter scheme up for something much closer to the older colour palette felt like one of his pettier power plays, but one that was important nonetheless.
Regardless of what it is, it's clear what NXT isn't, and that's a viable money-making television show. WWE's next round of negotiations with USA, FOX et al will draw monster money for the flagships, but the Tuesday brand may be lost as a casualty of war.