NFL Players: The NXT Generation of WWE Superstars

What makes a WWE superstar? The question can be answered in a multitude of ways. But consistently over time what a former NFL player has inside seems to be a quality that is essential in making a WWE superstar. Former NFL players like Bill Goldberg, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Steve McMichael, William “Refridgerator” Perry, Bronco Nagurski, Ron Simmons, John “Bradshaw” Layfield, “Big Cat” Ernie Ladd, Bill Pillman, Wahoo McDaniel, Mike Adamle, Bill Fralic, Lawrence Taylor and Reggie White, to name a few, all have different NFL career portfolios but transferred their football experience to the WWE ring.

In July the WWE opened its new Performance Center in Orlando Florida. This is where all of the developmental talent or as they call it WWE NXT hone their craft to get a shot at being WWE superstars on the main stage.

The facilities are a first-class training camp where prospective superstars, divas, ringside announcers and other personalities get ready for the big stage. I had the chance to interview two young up-and-coming superstars, who are also former NFL players, about their experience so far in the WWE. Former defensive end Dean Muhtadi (Mojo Rawley) and former offensive guard Tom Pestock (Baron Corbin) are two of the guys I spoke with. These two were oddly enough teammates with the Arizona Cardinals when they individually made the choice to try out being a WWE Superstar...More?

source: proplayerinsiders.com