3 Changes that might happen when NXT moves to the USA Network

#2 NXT to start streaming live

NXT might start streaming live

One of the biggest changes that could happen when NXT moves to the USA Network is that it could transition to a live show. At the moment, NXT is taped several weeks in advance, and the show is then streamed on the WWE Network. This gives the NXT production team a lot of time to fix anything that might be an issue on the show. It also gives the team time to film other segments and then include them on the show when it airs on the WWE Network.

This has given them time to record some of the best segments such as Io Shirai attacking Shayna Baszler at the WWE Performance Center. Filming the show several weeks in advance also gives the stars time to tour and do live shows without any interruption.

If NXT moves to the USA Network, the network executives may demand that it airs live instead of a taped show like other WWE shows. This would affect a lot of what people enjoy in NXT, and it might even reduce the number of people who watch NXT.

#1 Vince McMahon could have a greater role in NXT

Vince McMahon could take over NXT

When Triple H took over NXT, Vince McMahon gave him complete control of the brand. This has given Triple H the leeway to develop storylines that we typically wouldn’t see on the main roster. The show also has a different look and feel from RAW and Smackdown, both of which are under Vince’s creative control.

However, if NXT moves to the USA Network, all this could change. A program on the USA Network is much more different than a program on the WWE Network. Executives from the USA Network have their own expectations, which Vince is more familiar with than Triple H. Because of this, Vince might play a larger role in NXT moving forward.

Dave Meltzer confirmed this by saying that he does not believe Vince will be hands-off with NXT if it moves to the USA Network. This has the potential to be a double-edged sword.

On the positive side, Vince will get to know more about the NXT stars and when they get to the main roster, they will not flounder without a place on the card. Some of the biggest NXT stars might get a push on the main roster if they impress Vince.

On the negative side, it might affect current NXT storylines and transfer some of the problems that face the main roster to NXT. One of the major issues is the completion of the show’s scripts. It is often reported that Vince McMahon finishes writing the show with minutes left to spare or during the show itself. If this happens on NXT, it might affect the quality of the product.