Corey Graves Talks Triple H And Unhappiness With NXT

NXT started out as a competition-reality show type of program utilizing talent from WWE's development territory FCW. After the transition took place, it opened up the gates for several performers including the likes of Corey Graves. Initially Grave was an in-ring competitor, but due to medical issues, was forced to stay out of the action. It was soon after that diagnosis, that Triple H, the man credited with creating the brand, gave Graves a position as part of the NXT commentary team.

It was last year that Graves was promoted to the position of heel/color commentary on WWE's flagship show Monday Night Raw, as well as recently passed on his NXT duties to Nigel McGuinness.

In a Forbes interview, Graves spoke out about Triple H's recent comment about NXT's position with the company and how he feels that it's "not where he wants it to be" and how he thinks Triple H simply had a poor choice of words.

"I don't think he's disappointed in anything," Grave said. "We sold out the Freeman Coliseum, so as long as tickets are being sold and people are watching the shows there's nothing to be too bummed out about."

The problem is, they didn't exactly sell out the San Antonio TakeOver event, but it was hardly an empty house as well. With stars ascending to the main roster faster than ever, it's difficult to build a brand around a person who will be on television sooner than later.

"But, to his point, it's tough because ultimately while we are still NXT and we are our own brand," Graves continued. "Everything on NXT is created to feed Raw and SmackDown. I think maybe where his disappointment came in is 'man I wish I still had this name around'."

Samoa Joe is the most recent NXT transfer, making his debut on Monday Night Raw attacking and subsequently injuring Seth Rollins. Joe was a staple of the NXT brand becoming the first ever two-time NXT Champion, but wasn't on the program long compared to the likes of Tyler Breeze and the Vaudevillians.

What do you readers think? Should NXT be bigger than it is, or does it serve its purpose accordingly?