I've pretty much said from the start, one of the reasons I'd like to see Owens stay on NXT is because it's a brand that's going places and it will give him more leverage if he can point to those tours. Otherwise, he's got aspects (eg. look, weaknesses abiding to heel psychology etc.) that can be criticised and will be tested once Vince or Dunn get bored of him.
Yes, it's on the WWE.
It's also on the performer too. While Jericho is criticised these days for being a corporate shill, back when he wasn't pulling any punches, even he admitted that he didn't have a clue about psychology and how to build a match until he had Pat Patterson and Sean Waltman help him out.
It takes time for performers to adjust to a certain style and while I'm sure Owens will go onto have a good career, as somebody who's a fan, I want the best.
Rushing him onto TV doesn't guarantee the best, hence my position.
And no, it isn't about sports entertainment. I like wrestling when it's built on logic and not about spamming high spots without selling them like they mean a damn. I'd much rather watch a guy like Zayn who sells his ass off than the Young Bucks who execute the same ol' high spots and basically work the same ol' match against junior tag teams.
That's more my style and more in-tune with what wrestling has been about for decades.
