5 Key takeaways from NXT after AEW premiere; one big problem, why Balor returned

#1 205 Live and NXT UK will help fill out two hours of NXT

Drew Gulak

WWE NXT boasts a great roster of talent, but with the show moving to two hours every week, it appears as if WWE is exploring news ways of filling out the show which used to run for one hour on a weekly basis.

One of the things WWE looks to be doing is integrating 205 Live and NXT UK talent into the NXT weekly broadcasts, with names such as NXT UK Champion WALTER establishing himself as a big presence on the NXT brand.

Additionally, it was announced on NXT this week that the WWE Cruiserweight Championship has been rebranded as the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, signaling that going forward the title will be contested on NXT in addition to 205 Live. A title match has been announced for next week's NXT, and it will feature Drew Gulak defending his gold against Lio Rush.

Following Finn Balor's return to NXT this week, he spoke with Newsweek about the return, furthering the idea that WWE will be integrating talents across all brands into the weekly NXT shows.

"I'm going to wrestle whenever, whoever I want," Bálor said. "That's something I've been chasing for quite some time in my career. I don't believe in any boundaries be it weight class, country, promotion...And I want to break those boundaries. I'm here at NXT to do that."

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