Booker T has explained why he wants Bron Breakker to remain on NXT “for just one more year.”
Since his debut in September 2021, Breakker has established himself as one of the top stars of NXT. Within months of arriving, Breakker defeated Tommaso Ciampa to capture the NXT Championship.
His first reign was cut short at 62 days when Dolph Ziggler defeated him and Ciampa in a Triple Threat Match at Roadblock 2022. However, Breakker recaptured the gold weeks later on Raw, defeating Ziggler in only 10 minutes.
This kicked off a reign that lasted almost a year and saw Breakker defeating the likes of Gunther, Jinder Mahal, and current NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov before falling to Carmelo Hayes at the 2023 edition of Stand & Deliver.
With Breakker having already reached the top of NXT, he seems poised for a move to the main roster. However, Booker T would prefer he stayed put for another year.
Booker T: “I love Bron Breakker not moving to the main roster too soon”
On a recent episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T spoke about the progress Breakker has made in the last two years and explained that he doesn’t want him to be thrown in at the deep end on the main roster when there is still room to build him up more.
“I love the progress of Bron Breakker, and I love Bron Breakker not moving to the main roster too soon. This kid got so, so much potential, and you don’t want to just ruin it by saying, ‘Oh, he’s ready, let’s put him on the main roster, throw him in the deep end, let’s see if he can swim.’
“No, I don’t think so. I say you build that kid, you build him and build him. I’ve actually watched the maturity of Bron Breakker over this last year, how this kid has grown. The growth has been exponential as far as when I see Bron Breakker, when Bron Breakker comes out, for some reason, it has a real feel to it.
“When he’s in the ring, bringing the noise now, it feels real. When he delivers, it feels real. I love the growth of Bron Breakker. As far as him going to the main roster and when do I perceive him actually making it to the main roster, I think it’s gonna be within the next year.
“I would hope we keep him for at least one more year. I would hope to keep Bron Breakker in NXT for just one more year.”
Despite this, Booker believes Breakker could make it on the main roster right now, he just wants him to be allowed to grow a little more.
“There’s gonna be plenty of time for him to go to the main roster, but just to let him grow a little bit more, prepare just a little bit more for when he does make it to the main roster.
“So I think he can handle the main roster right now? Yes, I do. I really do. But for me, I would definitely season him just a little bit more.”
Bron Breakker was part of the Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge match at NXT Deadline, but came up short in his attempt to become the Number 1 Contender for the NXT Championship.
CM Punk teased joining NXT at the event, which also saw Dragon Lee capturing the North American Championship.
H/T to Fightful for the above transcription.