NXT could possibly be seeing the return of a controversial gimmick from WCW.
Within the early Nineties, the corporate utilised a helmet with a digicam hooked up to be worn by the referees throughout matches. This ref cam gave the broadcasters extra choices, and gave the followers a brand new never-before-seen angle contained in the ring.
This was referred to as “Refer-Eye cam”, a play on the phrases “referee” and “eye”. It is smart, given that you just get the referee’s view of the match through the digicam. Nonetheless, it’s not the most effective title on this planet.
Followers weren’t in love with the idea, and it hasn’t been used for a few years. Nonetheless, that might all be about to alter. Current stories indicating WWE could possibly be bringing the ref cam again in NXT.
Fightful Choose reported that WWE have been contemplating the return of the ref cam in NXT. Sean Ross Sapp claimed that the ref cam could possibly be used quickly in NXT, regardless of the followers unfavorable opinion on the idea previously.
“One other aspect mentioned of late has been the utilization of a ref cam, which might make it’s approach on display quickly, per Sapp.”
This wouldn’t be the primary time Triple H has used NXT to trial previously-abandoned ideas. He introduced again the Conflict Video games match in NXT in 2017, whereas additionally having Paul Ellering locked in a shark cage the 12 months prior.
NXT has additionally utilized quite a few logos from WCW through the years. PPV names like Heatwave, Nice American Bash and Halloween Havoc have all been used in recent times. Clearly, Shawn Michaels and Triple H have an affinity for the now-defunct wrestling group.
