Sami Zayn: There Is A Lot To Like About WWE NXT 2.0
Zayn used to be part of the NXT brand
Nov 22, 2021
Sami Zayn has expressed his opinion on the presentation of WWE NXT 2.0, saying he feels there is a lot to like about the new look to WWE's developmental system.
Speaking on the After The Bell Podcast, Zayn said: "From the little bit I’ve seen, it’s been pretty interesting and pretty good. I think there was an immediate backlash to the idea of NXT 2.0 because people had come to know and like NXT as this black and gold, grittier sort of product. Anytime you tell people that we’re doing something new, I think there’s always this sort of guard that comes up and a defensiveness, an unwillingness to change or accept something new in some cases.
"I know a big part of the rebranding was the presentation, the brightness, and the colourfulness. As soon as I turned on the very first episode of NXT 2.0, I said, ‘Man, this looks great. This does look better. It’s brighter. The fans are elevated and they are kind of on top of you. The energy is great.’
"On top of it, you have a bit of a reset with new characters. You have a wide open playing field for new characters to step up and fill certain roles. You’re seeing that again in NXT. Is it what you liked about NXT a year ago, five years ago? No, it’s not, but there is a lot to like about it for sure.
"If you’re the type of fan like I am that likes unpredictability, likes to watch character development, likes to see where things are going to line up, if that’s a part of what interests you about pro wrestling or about WWE, then I think it’s intriguing to watch for sure."
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