[BornBad]

WWE has sent Michael McGillicutty and Alex Riley back to WWE developmental in Florida. They each will be given a new persona and will re-debut in the future.


Wednesday, March 2, 2011 By SLAM! Wrestling

 

[Unsexed]

Riley's persona is the last thing that needed to be changed.

 

[vanderhevel]

That sucks, riley was entertaining to watch.

 

[Kratosx23]

Riley's persona is the last thing that needed to be changed.

Indeed. Knowing WWE they'll probably make him a vampire now or something.

Or they'll just fire him, like I expect.

 

[Mister Hands]

Can't have Riley looking more like a star than the champ, I guess. So give him a crappy joke, have Cole bury him, then get him "fired". That'll make Miz look better.

 

[tombo2326]

I'm ok with this.
Sure they may have some talent...somewhere, but of late they have done nothing of importance.

Atleast this way they get a second shoot before getting let go.

 

[karl573]

There was nothing wrong with Alex Riley's character on NXT. Changing that and making him the Miz's butt buddy was such a huge mistake. Riley has the talent to make something else work, but I'd rather him stick with the jock and letter jacket routine.

 

[Kratosx23]

Hennig won't be let go if he kills Stephanie McMahon. He's got his name to fall back on, unfortunately.

There was nothing wrong with Alex Riley's character on NXT. Changing that and making him the Miz's butt buddy was such a huge mistake. Riley has the talent to make something else work, but I'd rather him stick with the jock and letter jacket routine.

Agreed.

 

[Mister Hands]

I always thought Riley and Swagger could be a good tag team. Kind of a high school jock bullies type thing. But then I'd always remember the complete absence of a tag division.

 

[Clique]

Hennig won't be let go if he kills Stephanie McMahon. He's got his name to fall back on, unfortunately.

:lmao

 

[p862011]

joe henning has just a generic look imo he needs a look change badly

 

[Samee]

Riley, although entertaining, was a mess. He needs some fine-tuning.

 

[Arya Dark]

I don't think there is/was anything wrong with Riley's persona. I hope they don't change that.

 

[Jon Staley]

THEY get sent back, but Heath fucking Slater, Otunga and Gabriel get to stay?!

 

[BornBad]

THEY get sent back, but Heath fucking Slater, Otunga and Gabriel get to stay?!

well slater and gabriel are tag team champion.

But Otunga better fears the punt

 

[PoisonMouse]

NXT syndrome - Bringing up people way too fast.

 

[Shazayum]

i really truly hope and pray WWE doesn't release riley...i couldnt care less about mcgillicutty.

 

[HarryAngel]

Shame about Riley.Can't say I'm surprised though.

 

[DesolationRow]

McGillicutty's next persona should be a guy who's slashed his own vocal cords.

Does anyone know who the wrestler is the Observer is saying got drunk and is in serious hot water with WWE right now? Not to sound like a jerk, but my first thought was that it was Riley.

 

[Optikk is All Elite]

Riley's jock character was fine. What he needs to do is stop being such a klutz, but you can't teach that.