NXT TakeOver Brooklyn media call audio: HHH talks NXT and MYC
As he does before every NXT TakeOver special, Paul “Triple H” Levesque met with the pro wrestling media on a conference call this afternoon. Here’s a rundown of some of the topics that were discussed:
– TakeOver: Brooklyn feeling a little bit like NXT’s WrestleMania and the brand starting to fire on all cylinders again.
– Triple H sending his thoughts and prayers to Ric Flair as he battles health issues.
– Working with other promoters like Gabe Sapolsky, the PROGRESS co-owners, and Dave Prazak. Triple H clarified that promoters that they work with aren’t officially employed with WWE but there’s an opportunity to be around each other and learn.
– Being blown away by the Mae Young Classic tapings and a lot of people who worked on it thinking it was better than the Cruiserweight Classic.
– Experimenting with binge-watching and on-demand programming with the Mae Young Classic release schedule.
– Success stories from the Performance Center and being thrilled with the process while never being totally satisfied with the results.
– The potential for wrestlers to move from the main roster to NXT.
– A rundown of the TakeOver card and NXT becoming a hotbed.
The full audio of the call is available below:
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