Is it somewhat insulting/embarrassing that Albert is the head Trainer at WWE NXT?

LastManStanding

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just because a trainer wasn't a main event star doesn't mean that he doesn't know how to wrestle or teach. Matt Bloom for example worked in WWE during it's peak years and was there overall for 7 years. he also has 7 years of experience working in Japan. arguably the best wrestling school out there right now is Lance Storm's wrestling academy.

however the sad reality with WWE these days and having NXT is that it doesn't matter who a wrestler is trained by because they only want to teach people the "WWE way" to wrestle. they're likely not even allowed to use the word "wrestle" while training down there. it's all about teaching everyone to perform the same exact robotic way and not bring anything unique to the table (other than promos of course). they could have The Rock and Austin down there as head trainers, and WWE would still have them teaching the same robotic formula that Matt Bloom and the current trainers are given to work with.
 

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This isn't a pro sport though. It's fake wrestling where your promos and character have more to do with your success then the actual wrestling.
Top tier guys will just start their own school, I don't know why you'd expect the top guys to be head trainers in NXT.
 

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just because a trainer wasn't a main event star doesn't mean that he doesn't know how to wrestle or teach. Matt Bloom for example worked in WWE during it's peak years and was there overall for 7 years. he also has 7 years of experience working in Japan. arguably the best wrestling school out there right now is Lance Storm's wrestling academy.

Storm wrestling Academy is pure trash.

Who has he pumped out?

Tyler Breeze and Emma lol?
 

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Shoot...Sara Del Rey (the women's head trainer and widely credited for the development of the nxt women's talent or revolution) was never even in the WWE....she was in ROH and that MTV bullsh!t wrestling society X lol you just never know who had the gift of instruction
 

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Storm wrestling Academy is pure trash.

Who has he pumped out?

Tyler Breeze and Emma lol?

guess all of these endorsements don't mean anything. the school must be trash like you say

"There's not a lot of guys who are good workers and good trainers, but
Lance is both. I can only think of two or three schools that I would
say are really good to train at, and Lance's would be one of them."
WWE Hall of Famer
'Stone Cold' Steve Austin


"So the question begs to be answered: "If I want to train to be a wrestler,
where should I go?". My first answer, being the grizzled, gnarly know it all
that I am, Lance Storm's school, Storm Wrestling Academy. Trust me, I'm right.
I've wrestled Lance.. He's technically and athletically gifted. He can do
things most humans can't. More importantly in terms of teaching, he's
brutally honest, and extremely patient. Two traits any good instructor
should have. He's been there, and done it. He's Wrestled Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair,
The Rock, the Undertaker and virtually every big name of the last 20 years, he's
trained some of the top current stars in the industry & trained people starting
to now make their way to the WWE.
He also raps a mean rendition of the Humpty Dance. Need I say more?
WWE Hall of Famer
Adam "EDGE" Copeland


"Lance Storm is one of smoothest and smartest wrestlers that I've ever had
the pleasure of working with. On top of that, he is a tremendous teacher
and is as honest as they come...a rare quality in this business! I highly
recommend Lance as a teacher and a trainer and if I was just starting out,
I'd be honored to have Lance as my instructor."
WWE SuperStar
Y2J Chris Jericho


"If I had a son who wanted to be a wrestler, I would love for Lance to train him.
Lance Storm is a class act who is an intelligent, well read gentleman who is a
credit to the wrestling business. Or any business for that matter".
WWE Hall of Famer
Jim Ross


"When making the decision on attending a wrestling school you have to consider the
source of the training. Has my trainer been there done that? Has he been successful?
In answer to all these questions is yes if you attend the Storm Wrestling Academy.
Lance Storm is one of the few great journey men wrestlers, he has wrestled all over
the world and is well versed in difference styles and forms of our sport, his
knowledge is first class. Having wrestled him and had the pleasure of being his
tag team partner I would fully recommend any one wanting to be a
Professional Wrestler seek his knowledge. Lance is also an incredible honest
and patient individual who will make it his goal to see you succeed."
WWE Superstar
William Regal


"The women's division peaked in 2001-2003, ...we never would have gotten there
without the support, the guidance and most importantly, without people who
believed in us, people like Lance Storm. Lance's patience, love of wrestling
and his willingness to help you understand even if it means getting in the
ring and taking a stiff one, makes him a teacher that is out of this Stratusphere!"
WWE Hall of Famer & 7 Time WWE Women's Champion
Trish Stratus


"If you want to become a pro wrestler I couldn't think of a better person to be
trained by than Lance Storm. Having known Lance for ten years and been his
traveling partner for a few of those I know that he is an honest person with
tremendous passion for the business, not to mention one of the best technical
wrestlers I've ever seen. What I admire about Lance is there's no B.S he tells
it like it is. If I were breaking into the wrestling business
and I wanted to be trained PROPERLY I would go see Lance Storm."
WWE Superstar
Christian


"Lance is the epitome of a "professional" in the wrestling industry.
He is dedicated to his craft. He doesn't make excuses nor point fingers.
He is a man of his word. Notice we haven't even touched on his ability to
work, for which I can honestly proclaim my deepest admiration, and his
coaching/teaching, which I witnessed first hand and can personally vouch for.
Anyone who chooses to learn the craft of being a wrestler will get that
education, and so much more, should they make the wise decision
to be trained by Lance."
Paul Heyman
 

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guess all of these endorsements don't mean anything. the school must be trash like you say

"There's not a lot of guys who are good workers and good trainers, but
Lance is both. I can only think of two or three schools that I would
say are really good to train at, and Lance's would be one of them."
WWE Hall of Famer
'Stone Cold' Steve Austin


"So the question begs to be answered: "If I want to train to be a wrestler,
where should I go?". My first answer, being the grizzled, gnarly know it all
that I am, Lance Storm's school, Storm Wrestling Academy. Trust me, I'm right.
I've wrestled Lance.. He's technically and athletically gifted. He can do
things most humans can't. More importantly in terms of teaching, he's
brutally honest, and extremely patient. Two traits any good instructor
should have. He's been there, and done it. He's Wrestled Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair,
The Rock, the Undertaker and virtually every big name of the last 20 years, he's
trained some of the top current stars in the industry & trained people starting
to now make their way to the WWE.
He also raps a mean rendition of the Humpty Dance. Need I say more?
WWE Hall of Famer
Adam "EDGE" Copeland


"Lance Storm is one of smoothest and smartest wrestlers that I've ever had
the pleasure of working with. On top of that, he is a tremendous teacher
and is as honest as they come...a rare quality in this business! I highly
recommend Lance as a teacher and a trainer and if I was just starting out,
I'd be honored to have Lance as my instructor."
WWE SuperStar
Y2J Chris Jericho


"If I had a son who wanted to be a wrestler, I would love for Lance to train him.
Lance Storm is a class act who is an intelligent, well read gentleman who is a
credit to the wrestling business. Or any business for that matter".
WWE Hall of Famer
Jim Ross


"When making the decision on attending a wrestling school you have to consider the
source of the training. Has my trainer been there done that? Has he been successful?
In answer to all these questions is yes if you attend the Storm Wrestling Academy.
Lance Storm is one of the few great journey men wrestlers, he has wrestled all over
the world and is well versed in difference styles and forms of our sport, his
knowledge is first class. Having wrestled him and had the pleasure of being his
tag team partner I would fully recommend any one wanting to be a
Professional Wrestler seek his knowledge. Lance is also an incredible honest
and patient individual who will make it his goal to see you succeed."
WWE Superstar
William Regal


"The women's division peaked in 2001-2003, ...we never would have gotten there
without the support, the guidance and most importantly, without people who
believed in us, people like Lance Storm. Lance's patience, love of wrestling
and his willingness to help you understand even if it means getting in the
ring and taking a stiff one, makes him a teacher that is out of this Stratusphere!"
WWE Hall of Famer & 7 Time WWE Women's Champion
Trish Stratus


"If you want to become a pro wrestler I couldn't think of a better person to be
trained by than Lance Storm. Having known Lance for ten years and been his
traveling partner for a few of those I know that he is an honest person with
tremendous passion for the business, not to mention one of the best technical
wrestlers I've ever seen. What I admire about Lance is there's no B.S he tells
it like it is. If I were breaking into the wrestling business
and I wanted to be trained PROPERLY I would go see Lance Storm."
WWE Superstar
Christian


"Lance is the epitome of a "professional" in the wrestling industry.
He is dedicated to his craft. He doesn't make excuses nor point fingers.
He is a man of his word. Notice we haven't even touched on his ability to
work, for which I can honestly proclaim my deepest admiration, and his
coaching/teaching, which I witnessed first hand and can personally vouch for.
Anyone who chooses to learn the craft of being a wrestler will get that
education, and so much more, should they make the wise decision
to be trained by Lance."
Paul Heyman
These are just his friends trying to help him as they should.

This school has been open for 11 years. ELEVEN YEARS. I know making it to the WWE is very difficult, but man you would think in 11 years something would have happened. It has only produced Tyler Breeze and Emma, and the Legionaries in NXT.

Emma is always injured, Breeze is a jobber and the Legionaries are in TNA now.

So how is this school amazing or helping anyone?

Has anyone good come out of the Dudley Boys' wrestling school?

No - Blue Pants, Chris Melendez (1 legged wrestler in TNA), Samuel Shaw, a couple other jobbers, Jessie Neal, Rob Terry.
 
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