3 new directions for 205 Live

#2 Join NXT at Full Sail

The majority of NXT tapings are held at Full Sail University

NXT has its highs and lows. The lows usually come when a raft of talent sails off to the shores of the main roster and the developmental brand is left to build up new talent to carry it forward. For the most part, the quality of the NXT brand remains high and its Takeover specials always deliver.

The current cruiserweight division got its start at NXT's home of Full Sail University during the Cruiserweight Classic. The crowds comprise more hardcore fans than Smackdown tapings and will react to the 205 Live roster. An invested audience will automatically improve the show's presentation.

There's even an argument to make for integrating 205 Live with NXT, combining them into a single 2-hour weekly show that's half NXT, half 205 Live.

This will benefit the cruiserweights, as its weekly TV show will feature a little variety in the form of NXT's heavyweight, tag-team and women's divisions, and will allow them to take part in featured matches on Takeover specials, as opposed to being relegated to the pre-show of a Raw pay-per-view.

As for NXT, the developmental brand benefits from gaining a consistent section of the roster, keeping familiar faces on its weekly shows when its talent pool gets raided by Raw and Smackdown.