The NXT brand went through some major changes in 2021, and back in September it was relaunched as NXT 2.0. Since the relaunch NXT 2.0 has been focusing on new stars, and many of the names who have been top stars in NXT over the last few years have parted ways with the company.
During an interview with French Canadian podcast Les anti-pods de la lutte, Kevin Owens discussed the new NXT, and he was blunt when he said that he thinks the name should be changed.
“Today’s NXT is very different than the NXT I was part of, to the point I believe it should have a totally different name. And I don’t think it’s better or worse, but it’s just too different. So when I’m watching NXT, I don’t see the NXT I was part of. It’s not the same thing. It’s a little bit like Ring of Honor. The ROH of old days and the ROH now, it’s just not the same thing.
“So to me, it’s completely two different products, so when I’m watching it, I put myself in the mindset we had when I was at NXT and the mindset there seems to have right now, it’s completely different. It’s very hard for me to compare them. I don’t even consider that to be the same show. I don’t really feel any attachment to NXT now.”
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