10! 10! 10! 10 Things You Didn't Know About Tye Dillinger
9. He Debuted On WWE TV In 2005
Like most talents that had to plug away for years to earn their spot on WWE's main roster, Tye had appeared on and off in enhancement roles for the company in his younger days.
Thanks to the WWE Network, YouTube and general internet reach in 2017, it's now possible to see some of today's stars in action before they were the household names they'd become, and Dillinger's debut is just another bottled moment that still exists for public consumption.
Teaming alongside Mike Yamaha, the future 'Perfect 10' (as Shawn Spears) would lose a typical Sunday Night Heat squash match to the superhero tandem Hurricane and Rosey shortly before they'd surprisingly win the WWE Tag Team titles at April 2005's Backlash pay-per-view.
As jobbers, the pair put in commendable displays, including a brief spell on offence against the smaller Hurricane to allow Rosey the crowd-pleasing hot tag. Spears took the brunt of the assault in the closing moments and the eventual pinfall, following their elevated 'Eye of the Hurricane' double team finisher.