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Isenberg Reacts: WWE NXT in 2017 “What You Need To Know”

January 12, 2017

The new year of NXT is finally here. Over the past month, we have seen matches from live events and championship bouts that were already announced and spoiled for us. Do not worry, this is not going to be an article that spoils what happens in the next set of NXT tapings that are set to be released as “New Episodes” on the WWE Network beginning next Wednesday. Instead, let’s catch up on everything you need to know heading into NXT Takeover in San Antonio and some superstars that might be making a debut on RAW or Smackdown Live.

Samoa Joe Should Be Done in NXT…But Will He?

The best heel in NXT suffered another loss at the hands of the NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura a few weeks ago in Australia. He is not advertised to be in a match at NXT Takeover in San Antonio. Put the pieces and easy logic together and realize that Samoa Joe might be heading into the Royal Rumble match and become a part of Smackdown live or RAW. If I am WWE, I book Samoa Joe as a free agent who is toying with both General Managers, making appearances on both shows for about a month before he makes a decision. Make Samoa Joe a coveted free agent that both brands want and need. That makes him an immediate attraction to people who may or may not know who he was in NXT, giving the casual fans more of a reason to care about him. In lieu, it will make him more important and potentially tick off a face that he can then feud with heading into WrestleMania in Orlando.

He is advertised for NXT events in February, but that is irrelevant now. Kevin Owens, Finn Balor and others did the same for a week shows just to keep up with the NXT brand and make a transition for the other guys. When it is all said and done, Samoa Joe made the biggest Impact from a TNA guy in WWE so far.

Who else should join Joe on Monday or Tuesday nights?

Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.

Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.

Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.

His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.