From the moment he arrived in WWE, Mr. Kennedy had all the makings of a star. Unfortunately, the bout didn't go according to plan, leaving a visibility irritated Michaels screaming at Vader for failing to move when he was supposed to after HBK went for the elbow drop. Kenny Layne would later find success wrestling for Impact Wrestling and Ring of Honor under the ring name "Kenny King". The two Superstars had a confrontation backstage, and Nia Jax's remarks made Alicia Fox lose her cool. As a "Tough Enough" contestant witha history of MMA experience, there was an opportunity to present Puder as a legitimate shoot fighter in the company la Ken Shamrock. The other contestants (and, subsequently, the audience) were initially told that Lisa simply decided wrestling "wasn't the right career for her." Matt Capiccioni, Ivelisse Vlez, and Martin Casaus would later wrestle for Lucha Underground as Son of Havoc, Ivelisse, and Marty "The Moth" Martinez, respectively. "Well, I was under contract and [former WCW President] Eric Bischoff told me to do it. [8], Nowinski did not begin watching wrestling until his senior year of college. He could talk, had size, and a decent in-ring style. Chris Nawrocki: Relations - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) He was ganged up on by Chris Benoit, Bob Holly, and Eddie Guerrero, who were some of the most notoriously rough wrestlers when it came to the treatment of newcomers. However, he was signed to a WWE developmental contract and later competed in WWE as Festus and Luke Gallows until his WWE release in November 2010. Since this incident, coupled with her previous controversies, there has been a hesitancy from either WWE or AEW to sign her, leaving a promising career in limbo. RELATED: 9 Bizarre Unscripted Moments You Totally Forgot Happened In WWE. Daniel Bryan, Hulk Hogan, and Paige served as judges, while Billy Gunn, Booker T, and Lita served as trainers/coaches. Melina Perez tried out for Tough Enough III and made it to the final 25, but was cut from the competition. Austin's comment: "When I talk to people that wanted to get into WWE, more often than not I can tell just by the way they talk about the business that they're truly hooked that they're truly committed that this is what they loved and this is what they want to do. Million Dollar Tough Enough | The Worst of WWE After the disastrous SummerSlam 1996 match, Vader's stock within the promotion plummeted, resulting in him being released in 1998 without a single championship gold reign to his name in his time with the company. The controversy caused waves in the pro wrestling industry, as numerous figures spoke out and suggested Sexy Star be blacklisted, including Cody Rhodes who tweeted that she would "never set foot in one of my locker rooms. During the contest, Puder caught Angle in a legitimate kimura lock, which threatened to break Angle's arm. Similar to the reality series Hell's Kitchen, several episodes concluded with a voiceover of Austin's thoughts on the eliminated contestant as he goes to his office and hangs their belt on the wall. And as judge, jury and executioner, it was time to say "Sayonara, A.J.".