No More Bo ??!!

   Bo Dallas has been the NXT Champion now since May after defeating Big E Langston for the belt. Big E made his way to the main roster and it was time to pass the gold on. Many fans and critics have been quite vocal in the fact that Dallas isn't deserving of the belt.

Myself and Bo Dallas, June 2013, FWE Arena

   At the NXT television tapings at Full Sail fans boo Dallas profusely when he comes out. The chant "No More Bo", along with "Boring" and stand up and turn their backs to the ring. He was once a  baby-faced fan favorite but since winning the belt the tide has shifted.
   He comes from wrestling bloodline and family. He's a third generation wrestler, his grandfather being BlackJack Mulligan, his father being the I.R.S. Man, Mike Rotunda. His uncle is one of my childhood favorites, Barry Windham. His brother is the WWE Superstar, Bray Wyatt. Dallas' ring skills are solid, but some feel he has the belt simply because of his bloodline.
   Dallas is young at the age of only 24. He's been wrestling in the WWE developmental territory since 2008. He is technically already main roster if you look at WWE.com. He had a DUI in 2011, which in most stars cases put them on the back burner. Alex Riley, Jack Swagger, and Jimmy Uso were all the fast track to being stars and champions, but DUIs put an end to that. Yes they are all on the roster still but for the most part are now being used as jobbers. Dallas' career progress wasn't hindered one bit by his.
   I guess time will tell if he is going to live up to the huge expectations of the WWE. Maybe we as fans will come to see what the company sees in him. Personally I like him, I think he's nice guy with a lot of talent but is still young in the game. He is a natural in the ring.  It's been two months since he won the belt so I give it about another month or two and we will see a new NXT champ. The big question now is who will that be? I have feeling it's gonna be Sami Zayn who finally gives us "No More Bo".

 Sami Zayne, Orlando Armory, June 2013

The Shield and The Gold

The Shield, NXT taping, July 11, 2013

 It's been almost 9 months now since the Shield bust on the main roster scene and completely took over. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns have remained undefeated since.  That's an impressive winning streak. It has lead to Ambrose holding the United States Championship belt, and Reigns and Rollins holding the Tag Team Championship belts. As a cohesive unit  they are stellar, but after 9 months one must wonder what is going to happen once the they do finally fall. They can't remain undefeated and keep the belts  forever.

   From day one, Ambrose has been the stand out as far as being a total package. He's a wrestler that doesn't need a character. Being himself is enough, no gimmicks needed. He can cut promo like no other. He can throw down in the ring the best. He holds the single championship in the trio, so I am obviously not the only one who feels the same. At the July taping of NXT, I witnessed firsthand, one of the greatest matches ever between him and Adrian Neville, for the U.S. belt.  This two young stars at the top of their game going at each other. Of course though in the end the Shield interferes when things get tough for Ambrose.

Ambrose, NXT taping, July 11, 2013

  I love the Shield, they brought life back into the WWE main roster when it was needed more than anything.  I wonder when the WWE will let these stars flourish on their own? It is starting to get stale knowing that when the going get tough that the back up is coming every single match. Ambrose is stellar, he doesn't need the gimmick with the back up anymore. Reigns and Rollins have gotten better, but they are a tag team they have each other's back. As true champions it's time that they are allowed to shine on their own. They are quite capable of doing it. 

The Wyatt Family, NXT taping, June 2013

  With another trio of NXT superstars, the Wyatt Family, making main roster recently with a unique gimmick leads me to wonder if they might just be the ones to finally take the Shield down a notch.  The Wyatt Family's Erick Rowan and Luke Harper held the NXT tag belts, while the leader ,Bray Wyatt, is one the best in the sport right now. He combines a unique character with his large size and unmatched amount of agility. When defeat does come to the Shield it may be the end of them. Even as a huge fan of the Shield, I am feeling it might just be that time. Only time will tell what is next for the Hounds of  Justice.