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It's easy to forget what an enjoyable show NXT was (for me, anyway) the first couple of seasons. They had legitimate pros, unique and talented rookies, and everything felt very natural and real. It was the one show that didn't seem to be micro-managed. For me, it made it especially fun to watch the pros, who loosened their ties and seemed to have some fun. Which brings me to this clip, of Daniel Bryan's reaction to being eliminated. The best part is around the 2:00 mark when Daniel Bryan says he's better than Miz, and in the background William Regal and CM Punk (both heels at the time) nod in agreement, with Punk holding out his hands and lipping "by a lot." Great fun.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Saturday Evening Video Flashback
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Agreed. I actually think with the exception of Wade Barrett (and you could argue for Bryan based mainly on this promo and the next one he did with Cole), NXT did way more to get the PROS over with me than the rookies. Punk and Jericho did some great stuff on the show, as did Regal, Miz was solid on it. If you haven't seen the fourth season of NXT, that was the first time I really started liking Dolph Ziggler, he was awesome in that season. They got to do their own thing instead of being bogged down in a firm script and it showed.
Another favorite NXT Pros moment: When the pros used to sit on the stage, they were typically announced one by one by Matt Striker, and there were chairs set up for them. CM Punk (a heel at the time) was introduced, and upon seeing that he was seated next to Christian (a face). Punk picked up the chair and moved it ever so slightly away from Christian. It was such a great, "little things" moment that not many performers would think of taking.
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