Triple H Praises WWE Raw Star’s Transition From NXT, Calls the New North American Title a “Longterm Expansion Play”

As noted, Triple H conducted an NXT Takeover New Orleans media call today, and below are some key highlights from the call. You can listen to the entire call in the audio player above.

Triple H praised Elias for being talented on every level, and that their goal with him was to keep him in NXT just long enough to learn the essentials before moving him up because his kind of entertainment is better suited for the main roster. #NXTTakeover

— ProWrestling.com (@pw_dotcom) March 30, 2018

The North American Championships is a “long-term expansion play much like the UK Championship is a part of a long-term strategy play with the brand.”

Triple H says it’ll help with national and international NXT touring. Announcements COMING SOON for the UK title. #NXTTakeover

— ProWrestling.com (@pw_dotcom) March 30, 2018

As noted, the NXT North American Title will be up for grabs at NXT Takeover New Orleans, when six competitors, including the debuting EC3 and Ricochet, vie for the Title.

Depth of #WrestleMania34 card serves as finest example that WWE’s developmental system, including NXT and its Performance Center, is workinghttps://t.co/Zfpjuu0YZF pic.twitter.com/isvPCBUGjj

— Brian Campbell (@BCampbellCBS) March 29, 2018

“A whole new level, stacked, unbelievable, we’re ready…”
Just some of the things said after last night’s episode of @WWENXT. Only 9 days from #NXTTakeOver, see what everyone has been talking about. Watch any time ONLY on @WWENetwork. Sign up today & get the first 30 days free. pic.twitter.com/AWFa0wq88S

— Triple H (@TripleH) March 29, 2018