Eric Young has high praise for Triple H and the ongoing partnership between TNA and WWE NXT.
TNA Wrestling‘s Eric Young was a recent guest on Brass Ring Media. When asked how the current partnership between NXT and TNA can be fruitful for members of the TNA roster, Young had a very interesting response.
“Well, the biggest thing is, Hunter is a genius. It’s the reason that WWE is as good as it is right now is because of him. It starts with him and ends with him. And obviously, it’s not one person. There’s a million super-talented people pulling the rope, just like there is at AEW, just like there is at TNA. But the partnership, right now, is the tip of the iceberg, and there’s no telling where it could end up.
“I think I got ideas I’d like to see happen, and wrestling fans are talking about it. And the truth is, it’s the forbidden door, the portal, whatever you want to call it today. It’s a real thing. And the WWE has never been in that position. They’ve always been in a position to do it because they’re the big dog, and they have all the cards. They can do whatever they want, and it’s not going to hurt their business, but they just have never done it. I think you know why, and I know why, and I think an average wrestling fan understands why that never was a thing.
“Well, it’s a completely different regime run by completely different people that get that it’s only good for pro wrestling and, in turn, good for the WWE; again, they hold the cards. But the truth is, it’s like a joint deal right now; TNA and NXT, a talent swap, or whatever you want to call it, is advantageous, and what you’re doing is you’re growing your audience, and it’s costing you nothing. It’s getting free advertising on another person’s show.
“And I would say that numbers-wise, not television, but physical bodies, the products are around the same thing. And I would say that TNA probably even outdraws them as they’re in one place that only holds a certain amount of people. But people being able to come from there to gain experience. People that obviously they want to keep, but they want to keep them busy. Them coming over and vice versa, people going up there and getting a taste of that machine, and understanding how that machine works, and getting exposure from the WWE and the social media and all of that stuff is just advantageous for everybody.
“And the fact that it’s taken this long to happen is criminal and stupid is the truth. But I mean, I’m not saying anything that anyone doesn’t realize, and that’s why it’s happening now because the people that have the right to say it and have the ability to get it done are getting it done. And the best part is it’s in the seed. The flowers aren’t even popping up through the soil yet. It’s just starting. So it’s exciting, man. I can’t wipe the smile off my face.”
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