10 Forgotten WWE NXT Stars
10 WWE NXT stars you completely forgot about
3. Troy McClain
Trained by Rikishi and Gangrel at their Florida-based Knokx Pro Wrestling Academy, Alexander Jones was offered a WWE developmental deal very early into his sports entertainment journey after John Cena spied him while visiting the school and helped open the door by setting up a tryout.
A talented three-sport athlete who had been specifically recruited by his Attitude Era coaches, Jones readily admitted that he didn’t grow up a fan of the business but endeavoured to give it a shot anyway.
Laboured with a slightly naff motivational speaker gimmick, Troy McClain only made a couple of televised appearances for NXT, but reportedly received good marks from those who tracked his progress at live events, including Hall of Famer and eagle-eyed scout Gerry Brisco (who felt Jones had the tools to be a major player in the future). That didn’t happen, as McClain was surprisingly released from his contract and – after a short spell on the indies – left the industry altogether.
