Thread: NXT rookies invading RAW

What did you guys think of the NXT invading RAW angle last night? I thought it was well done and quite surprising. Usually things in the WWE and wrestling in general are pretty predictable, but I don't think anybody would've predicted this. Reminded me of the "Attitude Era" based on the chaos that erupted. In case you missed it, I found two clips on Youtube:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSVQe6Jgga8]YouTube - NXT INVADES RAW - 7 June 2010 (1/2)[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3q-myrnJJM]YouTube - NXT INVADES RAW - 7 June 2010 (2/2)[/ame]

these arent the rookies anymore. The NXT "Season" ended last week. There is a new batch starting tonight (including Curt Hennig's son, Mike Rotunda's son and Low Ki)

It was done OK to a point. The whole "trashing everything" including the ring was a little extreme and I think pissed off some people. Yeah trash the outside area but I thought the ring was a little more "sacred" and shouldnt be destroyed

I had to doubletake when I saw Virgil, I.R.S. and Roddy Piper in the ring at the same time

I realize that Iceberg. I should've referred to them as the "Season 1 NXT rookies" or something along those lines. I will remember that for next time, sorry.

Anyway, I thought it was pretty well done and it's generating buzz from the public, which WWE hopes can boost their flagship shows ratings up from a 3.0-3.2. As a fan, I'm interested in seeing how this progresses, but feel that many of the guys in the group don't look really credible. A few that stick out are, Michael Tarver, Darren Young & Skip Sheffield. The only people that look like they could make an impact are Wade Barrett and Daniel Bryan. Barrett can be the leader and mouthpiece, while Bryan can be the pure athlete of the group. I especially loved when Bryan spit on Cena and said "You're not Better than Me".

Although it was a little disturbing seeing Bryan choke Justin Roberts out with a tie. Was he raping him (j/k) ? I can see your point on the whole "wrestling ring" thing. That might of been pushing it a little. I don't remember the NWO, when they were "taking over" doing that. But I suppose, the WWE writers wanted to make these guys out as badasses "invaders" who don't give a crap about what they do. They probably feel held back and disrepected by everyone in the WWE.

Oh I agree it was done well. Seeing Bryan Danielson say that to Cena was great.

If they do use this "stable" thing with the rookies, have Michael Cole be the ring leader. I know it sounds goofy but remember he had issues with Danielson (Daniel Bryan) and where was he when they trashed the place?

It was one of the best things they've done in years...hope they keep it going instead of killing it like the last "invasion" angle

No it doesn't sound goofy. I could actually see them doing something like that. Most fans dislike Cole, so he'd be a perfect fit.

I agree about it being one of the best things done in years. It did remind me of the '01 "Invasion" angle as well as "NWO '02". I'm not much of a fan of Cena, so it was fun to see "SuperCena" get taken down so bad, that he had to be stretchered out. I also found it funny how they had the whole RAW/Smackdown roster in the building, yet nobody came out to fend off the "NXTWO". But I suppose they wanted to make these guys look like legit contenders.

yeah it was interesting that nobody came out from the locker room

First thing I thought was Humm...looks like Cole will be part of the faction, intresting we have not had an "invasion" angle in some time. If you are going to invade they did it the right way "attacking" the top star with no one helping.

I do think though the ripping the ring apart was a bit much

Justin Roberts being choked out, featuring Family Guy:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDhhfMYDJQs]YouTube - Justin Roberts gets choked out by Daniel Bryan.[/ame]

LOL.

Yeah them going after the ring announcer was funny. I think they even went after Howard Finkel (I think that was the guy dressed up and bald)