Released WWE NXT Star Labeled As "Cena Guy", What WWE Had Planned For Released Diva

- As noted, WWE parted ways with NXT Diva Kendall Skye last week as she requested her release. Skye was hurt by two serious wrist injuries while in developmental but her promo work was said to be outstanding from the beginning. Because of that and her kickboxing background, WWE wanted to groom her as their version of UFC Champion Ronda Rousey. People in the company seemed to be high on that idea at first but then it was dropped. They also talked about bringing her up as a female bodyguard for AJ Lee but that idea was given to Tamina Snuka a while back.

NXT star Troy McClain, who trained before at Rikishi's Knox Pro Wrestling school, was also released last week. His release came as a surprise to some because he was seen as a John Cena guy and those people believed that would have protected McClain. Cena saw McClain working out at the University of Southern California gym a few years back and got him a tryout. McClain also received high praise from Gerald Brisco and Jim Ross. They both pushed that McClain had potential to be the next Cena.

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

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