WWE's Ruthless Aggression Originals - Where Are They Now?

20. Chris Nowinski

The first ever Harvard graduate to compete for WWE, Chris Nowinski was one of three finalists on the first series of Tough Enough.

He ultimately finished third to Maven and Josh Mathews, then started making appearances on the American independent circuit, before eventually signing a WWE contract and working in the company's developmental territories.

Nowinski had only debuted two weeks prior to McMahon's address, when he helped William Regal defeat Bradshaw in a European Championship match. He and Regal teamed together on the night Ruthless Aggression was born, and his affiliation with the Englishman endured for several months. Unfortunately, Nowinski was blighted with concussion problems throughout his career, and eventually retired from wrestling after suffering a full year of symptoms.

In 2006, Nowinski published a book entitled 'Head Games: Football's Concussion Crisis,' recounting his career-ending injury alongside stories from other wrestlers and former NFL players. One year later, he founded the Concussion Legacy Foundation with the aim of raising awareness, and preventing other athletes from suffering the same fate as him.

He remains an outspoken voice against the dangers of head injuries, and continues to make regular media appearances on the subject.