The next generation ("NXT") of WWE stars are groomed in a program that originated as a hybrid live event/reality show featuring popular WWE superstars mentoring rookies before it transitioned into a more traditional professional wrestling program. NXT serves as a training ground for the wrestlers to get used to competing in front of the television cameras before eventually making the leap to WWE. Some NXT alumni who have become WWE Superstars include Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Rusev, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.

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Brad Gilmore is a Houston-based multimedia personality, author, and producer who has built a career at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and storytelling. Known to fans as The BOAT (“Best of All Time”), Brad has hosted and produced programming across ESPN Radio, CW39 Houston, and Reality of Wrestling alongside WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.He is the creator and host of The Collection, a podcast where he sits down with some of the most influential figures in film, television, and music. Brad is also an accomplished author, with forthcoming titles including Why We Love Back to the Future: 40 Years of Fandom, Flux Capacitors, and Timeless Adventures (Mango Publishing, 2025). His interviews, live events, and media work reflect his passion for pop culture and his gift for making conversations both insightful and entertaining.Beyond the microphone, Brad is committed to building platforms that spotlight creativity, amplify voices, and connect communities through media.