NXT Brings Florida Championship Wrestling To TV

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Once there was the WWE version of ECW, now there’s WWE NXT. It will showcase to viewers the best wrestlers available in Florida Championship Wrestling. Each wrestler will be tutored by a WWE Superstar. The question is will this program be successful?

In 2001 WWE started a TV show very similar to this one. Anybody remember Tough Enough? Tough Enough had random guys and girls who’ve had some experience or have wanted to be a wrestler to be given a shot at a WWE contract.

The first three years had a pair of winners, with the last edition having only one winner. So in total seven people of been crowned ‘Tough Enough.’ The wrestlers are Maven, Nidia, Jackie Gayda, Linda Miles, Matt Cappotelli, John Morrison and Daniel Puder.

There have also been also been wrestlers who have been eliminated and not crowned winners but did receive a WWE contract. They include Shad from Cryme Time, Matt Morgan, Melina and The Miz. The results are mixed, nobody other then John Morrison has had success.

I do consider Matt Cappotelli a success because he was doing a great job in Ohio Valley Wrestling when he was diagnosed with cancer. Shad I can’t say he’s been a success, I’m leaning towards not. Matt Morgan was suppose to be the next big thing but is now in TNA. Melina and The Miz along with Morrison are without a doubt the best wrestlers to come out of Tough Enough.

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Posted on February 25, 2010 | Filed Under WWE