Episode Name: NXT 11/13/14

Service: WWE Network

Genre: Pro-Wrestling

Type: TV Show

Say what you will about wrestling, but there is something about it that I have found entertaining ever since I saw my first show when I was a kid. I won’t get caught into the whole it’s “fake” argument because the fact is yes, it is a scripted television show, and it isn’t “real”, but so are most of the other shows that I watch. Moving on.

NXT is the WWE’s (World Wrestling Entertainment) minor league, but the quality is anything but. This episode especially shines with the NXT champion Adrian Neville defending his title against his best friend Sami Zayn in the main event. The match goes about 15-20 minutes and is an amazingly fast paced, high-flying bout that engages the viewer. The women in NXT (not divas, as WWE likes to call them for some dumb reason) manage to outclass their counterparts who are on the main shows in not only wrestling ability, but better character development. Alexa Bliss vs. Sasha Banks is a short but sweet match. NXT runs every Thursday night (soon to be Wednesdays next year) exclusively on the WWE network.

Should I watch? If you are a wrestling fan in general, this is a show to watch. The product is better than the main shows and this weeks show has an outstanding main event with a solid under-card. If you are not a fan of the genre than this may be a hard sell. While it is a good episode, I feel like there is better content on the network (and lets face it; if you are not a fan already, getting a wrestling heavy network is probably not on your to-do list) to introduce you to this type of entertainment. With that said, if you absolutely are not interested then I doubt this overview will change your mind.