The cross-promotion between TNA and “WWE NXT” continued this week, as The Rascalz picked up a win over the NXT Tag Staff Champions Axiom and Nathan Frazer in trios motion, whereas the crossovers additionally occurred on TNA’s Slammiversary pay-per-view.
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On the most recent “Busted Open Radio,” Tommy Dreamer mentioned that it’s a refreshing time for wrestlers and followers alike.
“It could be superior [to have Joe Hendry as NXT Champion]. Then you definately’d have twin champions competing on a present,” Dreamer mentioned, noting that TNA Slammiversary had followers chanting for “NXT,” TNA, ECW, and different promotions. “The followers win.”
Dreamer additionally appreciates that “NXT” has but to “invade” TNA, because the cross-promotional matches have all been pushed by both story or character, that means the businesses have not needed to lean on the cross-promotional nature of the connection as a sole supply of pleasure. His podcast companion Bully Ray believes that the cross-promotion will should be lampshaded ultimately.
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“I’ve an concept … what I might like to see at Survivor Sequence this yr on the primary card,” Bully interjected. “Intergender, Blended-Tag, 5-on-5, Staff NXT vs. Staff TNA. I feel followers would completely eat that up.”
The TNA and WWE crossovers started at this yr’s Royal Rumble when TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace competed within the titular match. Grace later competed at NXT Battleground and has been joined by Hendry, the Rascalz, Kazarian, and others on WWE tv. Persevering with The Rascalz’s profitable methods, the group picked up a win at Slammiversary over the No Quarter Catch Crew.
