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SHOW SUMMARY:In this episode of Bonus Point, Tom Stoup covers June 2023 in WWE Developmental news and analysis including but not limited to: * The Spring 2023 Performance Center Rookie Class * NXT wrestlers promoting a major Hollywood blockbuster * Kale Dixon as a contestant on ABC's "The Bachelorette" * NXT "Field Day" * The Inaugural NIL Awards * Alexis Lete's first match and 2-day Gracie Jiu-Jitsu camp * NIL athlete achievements at major NCAA events * NIL athletes' interactive Performance Center tour * Mason Parris-Gable Steveson Final X results * The second NXT/Reality of Wrestling crossover * Coconut Loop house show results * Further updates on Booker T, Brooklyn Barlow, Javier Bernal, Luca Crusifino, Jacob Fatu, Zilla Fatu, Arianna Grace, Jakara Jackson, Kelani Jordan, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Rhea Ripley, Secretary G, Suavé, Lola Vice, and more
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Bonus Point, Tom Stoup covers May 2023 in WWE Developmental news and analysis including but not limited to:* Mason Parris and Gable Steveson in multiple amateur wrestling tournaments * The signing of Olympic champion Tamyra Mensah-Stock * Yulisa Leon's nationally televised injury return * Luca Crusifino's May milestones incl. battle royal win * Promise Braxton Prospect Watch * Alexis Lete's latest trainee vlogs * NXT TV talent IDs and dark promos * Coconut Loop house show results incl. loads of debuts * Level Up analysis incl. Kelani Jordan performance review * Further updates on Alia Armstrong, Brooklyn Barlow, Javier Bernal, Boa, Jordan Braze, Haley & Hanna Cavinder, Dante Chen, Jade Gentile, Arianna Grace, Jakara Jackson, Anna Keefer, Monika Klisara, Ava Raine, Sol Ruca, Masai Russell, Lola Vice, and many more
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SHOW SUMMARY:In this episode of Bonus Point, Tom Stoup covers April 2023 in WWE Developmental news including but not limited to:* WrestleMania tryout details * Luca Crusifino dark segments * Secretary G's return to Brazil * Tank Ledger's NXT TV debut * Hanna & Hayley Cavinder said to be Performance Center-bound * Gable Steveson's return to collegiate wrestling * NXT "Promo Madness" tournament * Promise Braxton's big ROW win * Coconut Loop house shows incl. Lola Vice's first WWE win * Further updates on Javier Bernal, Dante Chen, Arianna Grace, Jakara Jackson, Odyssey Jones, Monika Klisara, Yulisa Leon, William Regal, Sol Ruca, Harleigh White, and more
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Bonus Point, Tom Stoup covers March 2023 in WWE Developmental news and analysis including but not limited to:* James Kimball release * JJ Barron's new wrestling name * NFL Combine * Major achievements for Next-In-Line athletes Cohlton Schultz, Mason Parris, Peyton Prussin, and Haley & Hanna Cavinder * NXT wrestlers in WWE 2k23 * Sarray's departure * Cinnamoji actor IDs for WrestleMania Cinnamon Toast Crunch ad * Promise Braxton prospect watch * Participants confirmed for the 2023 WrestleMania tryout * Coconut Loop house shows incl. debuts for Sarah Baer, Monika Klisara, Dragon Lee, Leah Mitchell, and more * Level Up stats & progress reports on Luca Crusifino, Dante Chen, Javier Bernal, Eddy Thorpe, Tatum Paxley, Jakara Jackson, Quincy Elliott, Dani Palmer, Kale Dixon, Lola Vice, and more
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SHOW SUMMARY:In this episode of Bonus Point, Tom Stoup covers February 2023 in WWE Developmental news and analysis including:* Black History Month community outreach * Next-In-Line signees at the Royal Rumble * Reviews of episodes 2, 3, & 4 of "Trickin' Ain't Easy" * Blake Howard joining Byron Saxton on Level Up commentary * Upcoming Campus Rush dates * Amari Miller injury announcement and update * Ivy Nile wrestling for Booker T's Reality of Wrestling * Chris Gerard (FKA Oney Lorcan) becoming a full time WWE Performance Center coach * Coconut Loop house shows incl. Lola Vice title match, Ava Raine physicality, more * Level Up progress reports on Oba Femi, Myles Borne, Scrypts, Tank Ledger, Lash Legend, Eddy Thorpe (FKA Karl Fredericks), and Lola Vice * Further items on Guru Raaj, Brady Booker, Rickssen Opont, Skylor Clinton, Dragon Lee, Jason Cade, Boa, Secretary G, Adrain Jaoude, Karrion Kross, Chase U, Beau Morris, Hayden Pittman, Bryson Montana, Dante Chen, Javier Bernal, Axiom, Dani Palmer, and Kale Dixon
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Bonus Point, Tom Stoup covers January 2023 in WWE Developmental news including:* Kevin Ventura-Cortes injury update * NXT touts top moments of 2022 * William Regal returns to WWE * Guru Raaj coaching in India * Topps WWE trading cards * Gabriel Wai signed to professional sports team * Signings incl. Karl Fredericks & Colby Corino * Jakara Jackson bumped from NXT battle royal * Select NXT TV talent IDs * Sudu Shah, D-Von Dudley released * WWE NIL athlete sets record * Nikkita Lyons' third knee injury in a year * Trickin' Ain't Easy pilot episode review * Possible WrestleMania tryout location revealed * Third WWE NIL class announced * Coconut Loop house show results incl. Karl Fredericks appearance * Analysis of Lola Vice's & Kale Dixon's TV debuts * Progress reports on Tavion Heights, Oba Femi, Jakara Jackson, Dani Palmer, Dante Chen, Joe Gacy, and Scrypts * Further items on Kale Dixon, Trick Williams, Sean Hayes, Dani Palmer, Luca Crucifino, Lola Vice, Jinny, Myles Borne, Xyon Quinn, Rickssen Opont, Steph De Lander, Chukwusom Enekwechi, and Alexis Lete
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Bonus Point, Tom Stoup covers December 2022 in WWE Developmental news including:* Injury updates for Brooklyn Barlow, Arianna Grace, & Yulisa Leon * WWE holiday Community Outreach * Sarah Barnett in USA Weightlifting North American Open * WWE Next-In-Line partners with Exos corporate wellness brand * First annual "Shawn Michaels Dinner of Appreciation" * Haley & Hanna Cavinder "Twin Talk" podcast debut * Chase U/Gulak Invitational talent IDs * Trick Williams "Trickin' Ain't Easy" trailer * Dragon Lee signing * Survivor Series Tryout at IMG Academy and WWE's tryout calendar * Details from Alexis Lete's WrestleMania Tryout vlogs incl. tryout schedule, babyface/heel promo scripts * Monthly Valerie Loureda Tracker * Coconut Loop house show results * Analysis of Tavion Heights' Level Up debut * Progress reports on Valentina Feroz, Sol Ruca, and Dani Palmer * Analysis of Alivia Ash vs. Secretary G in an off-site practice match * Further items on Myles Borne, Charles Dempsey, Chukwusom Enekwechi, AJ Ferrari, Luke Ford, Bronco Nima, Rickssen Opont, Mason Pariss, Lucien Price, Sol Ruca, Gabrielle Rudolph, Gable Steveson, and Kevin Ventura-Cortes
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SHOW SUMMARY:Tom Stoup covers November 2022 in WWE Developmental news including: * Releases including Bodhi Hayward & Erica Yan * Injury updates for Brooklyn Barlow, Arianna Grace, & Yulisa Leon * NXT trainees offering Instagram exclusive content subscriptions * Developments including Secretary G's promo training, Sanjana George's NAGA tournament, Gabi Butler's signing, and more * The Search for Africa's Next WWE Superstar details and analysis * Fall 2022 WWE Performance Center Rookie Class announced * WWE Campus Rush November events details and analysis * Monthly Valerie Loureda Tracker * Select house show results * Detailed report and analysis from November 12 NXT Orlando house show including Valerie Loureda in a mixed tag match (plus audio of her first introduction), Kale Dixon's debut, and more * Analysis of Dani Palmer's and Oba Femi's Level Up debuts * Thoughts from inside the November 22 episode of NXT TV
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SHOW SUMMARY:Tom Stoup covers October 2022 in WWE Developmental news including: * Recent signee name changes * Injury status updates for Yulisa Leon, Brooklyn Barlow, Arianna Grace, Odyssey Jones, & Tiffany Stratton * Quincy Elliott's response to Goldust/Mabel comparisons * Guest coaches and a private tryout at the Performance Center * Nigel McGuinness' release * WWE presence at Big Ten Tailgate * NXT's renovated look * Ava Raine's TV reveal * Gable Steveson's heart surgery * WWE Campus Rush details * WWE NIL athletes in Chase U segments * Valerie Loureda's month in WWE incl. her feeling on her name change, her new Instagram subscription plan, and her debut match in front of fans * Select house show results incl. the return of NXT's Halloween battle royal * Updated analysis of Tank Ledger (the first former WWE NIL athlete to wrestle for WWE), Jakara Jackson (in her TV debut), Myles Borne, Sol Ruca, Ru Feng, Sanjana George, Sloane Jacobs, & Brooks Jensen * Updated Level Up stats for Javier Bernal, Dante Chen, and more
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SHOW SUMMARY: Tom Stoup covers September 2022 in WWE Developmental news including injuries to Brooklyn Barlow and Yulisa Leon, Santana Garrett's guest coaching role at the Performance Center, Shawn Michaels' promotion and responsibilities, the international opening of "Brahmastra: Shiva" co-starring NXT's Sanga, the return of released trainee Sanjana George, WWE's new "WWE Rush" trademark related to WWE NIL, and Gable Steveson's original WrestleMania plans and current status. Stoup also introduces the "Valerie Loureda tracker" covering Loureda's September milestones along with a look back at her Bellator career, then covers select NXT live event results before providing updated analysis on the progress of Myles Borne, the returning Erica Yan, Xyon Quinn, Quincy Elliott, Charlie Dempsey, Valentina Feroz, Sol Ruca, Arianna Grace, and Bronco Nima. Finally, observations and thoughts regarding NXT Level Up's presence on Hulu and Peacock, as well as NXT TV's new logo.
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SHOW SUMMARY: Tom Stoup covers WWE Performance Center Strength & Conditioning Director Sean Hayes' departure from WWE to become the XFL Director of Player Performance, D-Von Dudley's new role behind the scenes of NXT, the SummerSlam tryout including Big E's presence and the fourteen resulting WWE Next In Line signings, notables of the seventeen further signings announced by WWE, and Bellator fighter Valerie Loureda's first month at the Performance Center including a live event introduction and her first practice match, along with other observations. Stoup also provides thoughts on the debut of Bronco Nima and Lucien Price as a tag team, as well as character tweaks for NXT Level Up talent Damaris Griffin, Bryson Montana, Amari Miller, Myles Borne, Arianna Grace, Javier Bernal, Hank Walker, Sol Ruca, Quincy Elliot, and Kelly Kincaid. Finally, Stoup speculates as to Parker Boudreaux's potential WWE future after Boudreaux was released and has since been seen all over AEW programming. Most shockingly, however: no obligatory Steph de Lander mention this month! The streak... is over. Unless episode descriptions count.
Bonus Point is PWTorch's monthly VIP supplement tracking and analyzing WWE's developmental system as primarily filtered through NXT Level Up.
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SHOW SUMMARY:Tom Stoup covers news regarding WWE's SummerSlam tryout in Nashville, NXT live event results including Ava Raine (AKA Simone Johnson, daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) making her first appearance in front of a crowd and cutting her first promo, tweaks to the NXT Level Up presentation, further insights into WWE's reasons for focusing on college athlete recruitment including William Regal's public interpretation of the matter, the publicized signing of MMA star Valerie Loureda, updates on a couple WWE Next In Line signees (Isaac Odugbesan and Gable Steveson) as well as several recently released NXT trainees (Steph Delander, Paige Prinzivalli, Cole Karter, Parker Boudreaux, and Mila Moore), and a makeover for the WWE Recruit website that includes imagery of a surprising wrestler. Stoup also provides thoughts on the progress of wrestlers Quincy Elliot, Duke Hudson, Kiana James, Ru Feng, Bryson Montana, Myles Borne, Yulisa Leon, and Amari Miller, as well as the TV debuts of Hank Walker and Sol Ruca.
Bonus Point is PWTorch's monthly VIP supplement tracking and analyzing WWE's developmental system as primarily filtered through NXT Level Up.
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SHOW SUMMARY: With the second class of WWE "Next In Line" signees finally announced, Tom Stoup places a special focus on this exploratory program that capitalizes on the NCAA's new "Name, Image, and Likeness" rule to streamline college athletes' paths to WWE careers. The program is summarized, and detailed updates are given on the inaugural class of signees. Also included are NXT body composition improvements for the first half of 2022, June box squat and bench press achievements, results and thoughts coming out of the first WWE developmental live events held since March 2020, analysis of hearing impaired wrestler Myles Borne's WWE debut, plus news items including Sanga's upcoming Bollywood movie role and the end of Ivy Nile's undefeated streak. Finally, progress observations are provided for Brooklyn Barlow, Fallon Henley, and Sloane Jacobs.
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SHOW SUMMARY:Tom Stoup tracks the development of WWE trainees as filtered through the May 2022 episodes of NXT Level Up, plus a special focus on NXT 2.0 wrestlers visiting NXT UK including Damon Kemp, Lash Legend, and Ivy Nile. Other wrestlers covered include Breakout Tournament participants Tatum Paxley, Sloane Jacobs, and Arianna Grace, as well as Yulisa Leon, Thea Hail, Elektra Lopez, Trick Williams, Sanga, Bodhi Hayward, Bryson Montana, Damaris Griffin, and Quincy Elliot. Also, details on the severity of Nikkita Lyons' tournament-ending injury, the return of the Coconut Loop, which wrestler got blurred from a recent backstage segment, and information from Realms of Strength's extensive interview with Performance Center Strength & Conditioning Director Sean Hayes including Hayes' training philosophies, and word directly from Vince McMahon on exactly whom WWE is looking to recruit right now.
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SHOW SUMMARY:Tom Stoup tracks the development of WWE trainees as filtered through the March 2022 episodes of NXT Level Up, with special focus on newcomers Roxanne Perez (Rok-C) and Arianna Grace (Bianca Carelli). Also covered are Sloane Jacobs, Thea Hail, Troy Donovan, Channing Lorenzo, Damon Kemp, and Bodhi Hayward, with follow-up on Erica Yan, Kiana James, Fallon Henley, Tatum Paxley, Xyon Quinn, Nikkita Lyons, and more. Also analyzed in association with quotes from Triple H's recent interview in the Athletic are select developmental names from the new round of releases, WWE's recruiting strategy focusing solely on college athletes, and an in-person perspective on certain changes to the production of NXT television.
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SHOW SUMMARY:Tom Stoup tracks the development of WWE trainees as filtered through the March 2022 episodes of NXT Level Up, focusing on Quincy Elliott, Trick Williams, Elektra Lopez, Nikkita Lyons, Brooklyn Barlow, Valentina Feroz, Lash Legend, Dante Chen, Xyon Quinn, Tiffany Stratton, and Erica Yan, with further thoughts on Ivy Nile, Javier Bernal, and Harland. Also included are Level Up win/loss stats and strength and conditioning updates from the WWE Performance Center, as well as headlines regarding tryouts, new recruits, and face of the WWE NIL program Gable Steveson.
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SHOW SUMMARY:Tom Stoup of the "PWT Talks NXT" Dailycast and "NXT Eight Years Back" VIP podcast introduces a new monthly update tracking the development of WWE recruits as filtered through the new preliminary program, NXT Level Up. In this premiere edition, Stoup explains part of the motivation behind the podcast, and runs down basic histories and observations on Level Up's first featured talents including Harland, Fallon Henley, Javier Bernal, Kayla Inlay, Ivy Nile, and the debuting Tatum Paxley.
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