Triple H pre-NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day media call notes

Originally published at Triple H pre-NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day media call notes

Paul “Triple H” Levesque held his pre-TakeOver: Vengeance Day media call and spoke to members of the press. Levesque was questioned about the status of Velveteen Dream, discussed Parker Bordeaux coming into WWE, his thoughts on ratings, Bronson Rechsteiner and several more topics concerning NXT and WWE overall. (Audio from the call can be heard via Prowrestling.net).

  • Levesque reveals that Brandon F. Walker of Barstool will be on the TakeOver: Vengeance Day pre-show
  • Prior to Edge’s return at the 2020 Royal Rumble, he had already been talking to Levesque about doing something at NXT
  • Levesque comments on Parker Bordeaux who is now with WWE. He stated that he has to be properly trained before he can do anything physical in-ring wise
  • Rick Steiner son, Bronson Rechsteiner is “coming in the door”
  • Levesque alludes to what Nick Khan stated during the recent conference call in that TV ratings are not the only analytics that matter when it comes to viewership
  • Regarding Velveteen Dream, he’s still with WWE and training at the Performance Center
  • Pat McAfee asked for some time away. Pat was busy with Super Bowl week
  • Levesque does not have any additional information about the release of Steve Cutler. He has not asked about it

upNXT and POST Wrestling’s Davie Portman and Braden Herrington will be reviewing TakeOver: Vengeance Day on their platforms and the review will also be up on the upNXT feed here on POST.