Rumor Roundup: Backstage Notes On Possible Changes At Crown Jewel, NXT’s New Direction, More

Here are some of the latest WWE rumors that are floating around.

5) Backstage Note On NXT’s New Direction

According to Andrew Zarian on Twitter, WWE is trying to connect a lot more with the younger demographic with NXT 2.0.

Here is what Zarian Tweeted:

Spoke to a source this morning regarding NXT’s direction & what the expectations are.

“The is all to bring a new younger viewer who is connected with pop culture & trends. Needless to say, the demo numbers are disappointing but we are hopeful this is just a bump in the road”

My Take:

  • This does make sense since WWE typically has a much older audience. I am not sure if it will work in the long run but it is smart for them to try.

4) Jeff Hardy’s Future

There is a rumor floating around that Jeff Hardy could end up using his Willow gimmick on Smackdown in the future.

Here is what Cageside Seats wrote:

“Based on Jeff Hardy’s promo on Monday’s Raw and an interview with the NC Culture State podcast where he talked about the character, there’s a lot of speculation Hardy could use his Willow gimmick on SmackDown.”

My Take:

  • Could be a nice change-up for Jeff. I am down.

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