Wrestling 2 the MAX EP 197 Pt. 2: The NXT Malaise, Lucha Underground & NJPW BOSJ Nights 9 & 10

On this episode of W2M, we discuss a malaise that may be happening with NXT. Have their shows grown to the point where they don’t really matter? Is it all just a build to the Takeover specials? Should they focus more on stories for more of the undercard? Will NXT be hit big by the upcoming brand split? We discuss these things and more. We start with “Quick Hits” talking where the AJ vs. John Cena feud is headed, Cody Rhodes wrestling Mike Bennett and Kurt Angle, ROH wanting to work with CMLL, Goldberg’s future in wrestling, Miami trying to get Wrestlemania again, the correlation between being an ironman and becoming injured, Pro Wrestling NOAH crowns new champions and more. The guys talk NXT and discuss if there is a NXT malaise happening with the shows in our big topic. After that, there’s Lucha Underground and TNA Impact WrestlingFinally, we get into nights 9 & 10 of NJPW BOSJ and then we end it with the W2M Power Rankings, Superstar of the Month and Match of the Month for May 2016.------------- Time Stamps -------------(9:30-53:08) Wrestling News: Cena and AJ could be for the second "World Title," Cody Rhodes making his list happen, Goldberg's future in wrestling, Pro Wrestling NOAH's new champions, Miami trying to get Wrestlemania again, and more. (53:08-1:12:45) WWE NXT(1:12:45-1:22:40) NXT show malaise and how NXT could be affected by the brand split(1:22:40-1:34:49) Lucha Underground(1:34:49-1:58:35) TNA Impact Wrestling(1:58:35-2:05:42) NJPW BOSJ Nights 9 & 10(2:05:42-End) W2M Power Rankings, Superstar of the Month and Match of the Month for May 2016.