10 WWE Prospects Who Caused Their Own Downfall
These WWE prospects failed because of their own actions
7. Brad Maddox
Joshua Kluttz was in the WWE developmental system for two years – and was one of the final holders of the FCW Tag Team Titles – before being promoted to the main roster in August of 2012.
Not as a wrestler, though, but as a regular referee. That all changed about one month later when he was thrown right in the middle of a major storyline by costing Ryback his undefeated streak and helping CM Punk retain his WWE Title at Hell in a Cell.
From there, Brad Maddox became the Raw General Manager, a high-profile gig that gave him plenty of exposure. After that had run its course, Maddox played the waiting game, working house shows and dark matches while WWE figured out what to do with him.
One thing they didn’t want him to do, it turns out, was insult the crowd in Indianapolis after his non-televised bout prior to the November 24, 2015, SmackDown taping.
Calling punters ‘cocky pricks’ was a step too far for Vince McMahon, who let Maddox go immediately. He has since disappeared from the business entirely.
