New WWE Signees Appear On NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia
Quintet of fresh talent presented to audience.
In addition to the all the outstanding wrestling on display last night at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia, fans in the Wells Fargo Center were also treated to appearances from five of WWE's latest signings. Throughout the show, Trevor 'Ricochet' Mann, Hanson and Raymond Rowe of War Machine, and TNA exile EC3 were all highlighted enjoying the action from the crowd.
During the card's main event, the latest coup for the yellow brand's women's roster, Johnny Gargano's wife Candice LeRae, made her presence felt in a more tangible manner, leaping the barrier to come to the aid of her spouse during his title clash with Andrade Almas.
With the exception of Ricochet, whose given name was mentioned presumably pending a traditional NXT rechristening ('Rebound', perhaps?), it was notable that the other newcomers all bore their pre-existing monikers. This is particularly noteworthy in the case of EC3, as the Ethan Carter III name doesn't really make a whole lot of sense sans Dixie Carter. Is Stephanie McMahon set to confront the ex-Impact honcho during the women's Royal Rumble?! You heard it here first! (This will not happen).
It was further confirmed that EC3 has signed with NXT, essentially ending those rumours suggesting he was set to take a vacant slot in Sunday night's 30-man battle royal.
Also worthy of mention was that despite resident opinionbot Pete Rosenberg's best gusses, War Machine remain separate entities. Phew. We thought they'd had some sort of accident à la The Fly.