WWE Rejected Top MLW Stars

In discussing professional wrestling, two talents often tipped to eventually sign with WWE are Major League Wrestling's Jacob Fatu and Alexander Hammerstone, with the belief being they have the build that Vince McMahon often looks for in a top star.

Neither man has found their way to WWE, though, and MLW CEO Court Bauer stated that WWE have rejected both Hammerstone and Fatu in the past. 

"Hammerstone went for a few tryouts and was told, 'You look too much like Triple H.' The same with Fatu - people forget he had like three or four tryouts at WWE PC. They didn't sign him. Now, everyone's like, 'He should go to WWE.' There's a reason the dude keeps re-upping with us. This is the system that has figured it out. We found him, and he found himself," Court Bauer said on Busted Open Radio.

"He has all the love for his family [The Bloodline] and what they're doing there [in WWE], but he's enjoying his time in MLW. If you're finding him on MLW, support the company that gave him that spotlight. Don't try to fantasy book something, when the machine there [in WWE] didn't get it, didn't see it. So, support where he is and where he is thriving."

Jacob Fatu is a member of the Anoa'i family and he revealed that he was inspired to take up pro wrestling after seeing his cousins The Usos on TV while he was in prison. Alexander Hammerstone had multiple tryouts with WWE between 2015 and 2018. 

Both Hammerstone and Fatu joined MLW in 2019 and they have been the cornerstones of the promotion ever since. Fatu is a former MLW World Heavyweight Champion, while Hammerstone is the reigning champion. 

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