Triple H has addressed the possibility of WWE airing NXT, which is considered their third brand/developmental system, on a bigger platform than just their streaming service, WWE Network.
Once WWE made their deal to air SmackDown Live on FOX come October, there has been a lot of speculation that NXT could move to FS1 at some point in the future.
Triple H has already confirmed that WWE would air a studio show to FOX Sports 1 when the blue brand comes to the network later this year. “The Game” made the announcement on Friday morning.
Triple H took part in a media conference call after Friday’s NXT TakeOver: New York event in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center on the WWE Network where he spoke about a wide range of topics.
During the call, he was asked about the possibility of NXT and FS1. This led to him hinting at there being some interest in the move.
“The opportunities are there for a lot of things. I know there’s a lot of interest in NXT as a brand. Both (NXT and NXT UK). There’s a lot of interest in it but it’s a very valuable commodity to the (WWE) Network as well. It’s the number one and number two most watched thing on the Network by far. Outside of pay-per-views,” said Triple H.
“Is (going to FOX/FS1) an opportunity? Absolutely. You see that with today when I was on FS1 and we announced the (studio show). It’ll be a recap show where they analyze different shows: Raw, SmackDown, and NXT. They’ll discuss all those shows. A cross between UFC Tonight and Talking Dead. They really want NXT to be a big piece of that, which shows you the interest level.”
H/T to Fightful for the transcription
