A legitimate six foot ten or so (billed as a seven-footer), Morgan wasnt one of these big men who entered wrestling for a payday, like Goldberg, Lesnar or Nash. Hed been a wrestling fan since he was a kid, and made the cut for the second season of Tough Enough, having been recommended to apply by no less a person than Vince McMahon himself (Morgan hung out at McMahons Titan Towers gym every Friday evening for eight months hoping to get a casual meeting). He didnt win TE, being forced to leave early due to injury. He did enough, though - WWE bosses made the decision to offer him a developmental deal in October 2002. Morgan spent the next year at OVW before being called up to join Brock Lesnars Survivor Series squad, a significant push for a complete rookie and unknown. For a while, Morgan was WWEs secret weapon. With a passion for the business, a great look and supreme confidence on the mic that came from his magna cum laude degree in public speaking, Morgan had everything except experience - but he was improving fast when he was abruptly let go in July 2005. While receiving his release, John Laurinaitis told him to gain more experience, which he did, wrestling for various promotions in the US and in Italy for two years before joining TNA, where he excelled, hovering at or near the main event for five years. Considering offers from both WWE and TNA in 2013, Morgan elected to leave wrestling altogether for a more secure, stable job that allowed him to spend more time with his son. Considering Vince McMahons obsession with size, its ridiculous that WWE couldnt find a role for him - Morgan, a chatty and intelligent interview since leaving the business, points out that really big men have a target on their backs in the wrestling business, and are constantly in danger of burial from smaller co-workers insecure about their spot.
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