7 Reasons WWE Might Cancel NXT

3. Refocus On The Performance Center

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On July 12, 2013, World Wrestling Entertainment opened the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Covering some 26,000feet and including seven wrestling rings, strength and conditioning programs and a whole lot more, the centre is home to what in essence is WWE developmental.

It is here that young and up and coming talent gets to try things out, learn their craft and generally as performers.

With NXT signing more and more of the top talents from outside WWE however, the Performance Center may very well be losing its relevance. Sure, a state-of-the-art facility will never go out of style, but just take a look at the card for TakeOver: The End. The main event is Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor, with Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Austin Aries the second biggest match on the card. Asuka will also defend her NXT Women's Championship.

NXT is supposed to be a developmental show, where the fruits of the PC can be seen by all. Do you think any of those five have used the Performance Center outside of familiarity and conditioning? What can the PC really teach Austin Aries about promos, Shinsuke Nakamura about carrying himself like a star or Asuka about striking?

Ending NXT and replacing it with a true developmental show would give the Performance Center a new focus and a new relevance when it comes to future talent.

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