Triple H will be conducting an NXT Takeover Toronto media call beginning this afternoon at 12pm EST. WZ’s Justin LaBar and Nick Hausman will both be participating in the call, and below is a recap provided by LaBar’s Twitter account. WZ will be releasing full audio from the call later today.
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— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H excited about build to this Takeover especially considering the change in talent roster after draft
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H notes it’s been rebuilding process almost starting over with women’s division with exception of Asuka.
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Says he’s proud they can go in for three days in a row in Air Canada building in Toronto with NXT, SS and RAW & sell it out!
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H says rumors of other people attempted to get for match vs Asuka—says not true. He wanted Mickie James. She’s the person they wanted
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H says Bobby Roode vs Dillinger will be GLORIOUS and the building will come unglued with both being from Toronto.
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Says Authors of Pain having no experience walking into PC and only being there for 2 yrs, it’s amazing where they’ve come.
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H excited for Cruiserweight’s, says exposure of RAW is great but phenomenal they have their own show.
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H on making a new Cruiserweight show stand out: “the talent will make it distinctive and the styles.”
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H says it’s hard for him as an exec of WWE to watch all the product they do so he’s up to speed. Says he needs more hours in day.
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H says great thing about WWE Network is you watch when you want. Says when producing shows, doesn’t always get to see everything.
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H says great content out there and people will find it. Said will try to make 205 Live as different as they can!
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H talks keeping his eye everywhere and always developing new talent& they’ve done a good job even while losing Balor, Bayley & others
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H stresses keeping eyes on open on who and what’s hot and keeping finger on the pulse.
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H: NXT fans love to be part of it. Says it’s really cool. Says they’ve latched on to chanting 10 but storytelling has to be on point!
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H on NXT being live more often: says relates to what people want. Hence surveys they’ve done. How do they want to consume, pay, etc?
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H on HBK at PC: “Contrary to what you’ve read, Shawn Michaels is not the head coach of PC. Matt Bloom is & will continue.”
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H praises Matt Bloom and says he’s doing a great job!
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H says Shawn will help with PC but how much and to what level is to be determined. Says he might not wanna do much, might do more.
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H says HBK, 1 of few, can help polish a performer who is there but bring extra level in them to help make them that star they can be.
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H says as NXT, he’s most proud of creating&elevating 16 talents at once from NXT to main roster & cont to put out product ppl enjoy.
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H praising the new talents who are now rising in NXT, @BillieKayWWE @WWEEmberMoon @WWEDillinger and more creating something special!
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H: fans acceptance of what’s new or this person not having exp yet & cutting them slack to grow is really cool. emphasizes WE ARE NXT
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Triple H says amazing talent on this NXT Takeover card: he challenges roster in NXT to push those in ring Sunday to have to up their game.
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
Normal goodbye and kind words! Triple H call and conversation over.
— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) November 11, 2016
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Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
