WWE: New Fan Survey on NXT 2.0, Candice LeRae Contract Status, PPV Matches Record

Newest Fan Survey Seeking Feedback on NXT 2.0 & If Its Better, Worse, or Same as Prior Version

WWE reportedly recently sent a new Fan Council survey about their NXT 2.0 brand, according to PWInsider.

Mike Johnson reported that this survey is asking fans for their feedback regarding the recent changes made to the NXT brand and if they consider NXT 2.0 to be better, the same, or worse than the prior incarnation of the brand.

The survey also asked fans if they agreed or disagreed with the following statements about the NXT 2.0 product:

• This show has many unique and exciting characters.
• I enjoy the athleticism of the wrestling talent on the show.
• This show has some of my favorite professional wrestling characters.
• Character development is believable.
• Wrestling talent on this show is charismatic.
• I enjoy the interactions and match-ups among female talent.
• The wrestling talent has creative freedom to speak their minds.
• Promos feel natural and not too scripted.
• I enjoy the interactions and match-ups among male talent.
• The show does a good job in developing newer wrestling talent.
• I enjoy the promos / smack talk on this show.
• The show does a good job in featuring a wide variety of talent that I am interested in.
• This show is one of my favorites among all professional wrestling shows.
• The show is straightforward.
• Most segments on the show feel necessary to watch.
• There is a good balance between talking and action segments.
• There is a good variety of match types used on this show.
• I can count on seeing at least some big or important moments.
• The show has high production value (lights, camera work, etc.)
• The show does not have enough escalation to intense/brutal action.
• The show format continues to positively evolve.
• Match outcomes feel meaningful.
• The show keeps up with the latest technology.
• The show has the right amount of aggressiveness/violence.
• Storylines are consistently engaging.
• Storylines keep me guessing in a good way.
• There is always something fresh and exciting.
• The show offers an amount of humor that appeals to me.
• I enjoy the commentary on this show.
• I share content or talk about this show with my friends or other fans.
• Rivalries and match-ups on this show are consistently entertaining.

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Candice LeRae’s Contract Status Update

As noted before, Johnny Gargano recently signed a one week contract extension with WWE in order to compete at next week’s NXT WarGames 2021 event and finish up his current storyline commitments in NXT. Gargano’s contract is currently set to expire on December 10th.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that his sources stated that Gargano is still in talks with WWE for a potential new contract with the company.

Gargano’s wife Candice LeRae’s contract with WWE reportedly is currently set to expire in May of 2022. Meltzer reported that his sources stated that the current belief within the company is that her contract very likely will be frozen and time added to make up for the time she has been away from NXT television due to her current pregnancy. Meltzer speculated that if WWE does indeed freeze her contract and add time to it, LeRae’s contract likely would not expire until well into 2023.

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More on Randy Orton Setting New All-Time WWE PPV Matches Record

As noted before, Randy Orton recently set a new all-time record for most pay-per-view matches wrestled in WWE history at 177 matches. Orton surpassed the tie he held with Kane during this past Sunday’s Survivor Series 2021 event in Brooklyn, New York.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the current top ten for most pay-per-view matches in WWE history are Orton at #1 with 177 matches, then Kane at #2 with 176 matches, The Undertaker at #3 with 174 matches, Triple H at #4 with 173 matches, John Cena at #5 with 163 matches, Chris Jericho at #6 with 144 matches, The Big Show at #7 with 142 matches, Edge at #8 with 135 matches, The Miz at #9 with 121 matches, and Kofi Kingston and Shawn Michaels tied at #10 with 117 matches.

Meltzer reported that when adding in TNA/Impact Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling, the current record for most pay-per-view matches of all time would currently be owned by AJ Styles at 289 matches. James Storm would be second all-time at 228 when included the National Wrestling Alliance.

Meltzer reported that Chris Jericho currently holds the record when not including TNA, ROH, or NWA at 187 matches between his time in WWF/WWE, WCW, AEW, and NJPW. The Undertaker reportedly would be second at 183 matches, followed by Triple HHH/Jean Paul Levesque at 180 matches, John Cena at 163 matches, and Rey Mysterio at 160 matches to round out the Top Five. Jeff Jarrett (179 matches) and Kurt Angle (178 matches) reportedly would be among the Top Five when including TNA/Impact Wrestling.