There's a really great chance that WWE is literally about to build their next main event superstar from the ground up. In watching the next season of Tough Enough extra close, you'll not just get a sense of "how hard it is to be a pro wrestler," but you'll also get a glimpse into exactly what WWE thinks is the future of the wrestling industry from a perspective of look, style and in-ring performance. Between investing in NXT and the Performance Center, WWE has put a ton of time and money into ensuring that future superstars in the company will be developed to meet a very specific standard of excellence. While the ability to deviate insofar as gimmick and presentation will differ, the nuts and bolts on the inside of these new performers as company-developed machines will definitely be the same. Thus, Tough Enough being a showcase of WWE's superstars, training methods, expectations and a solid look at the future of wrestling-as-sports entertainment should be seen here. Want to get a sense of what Daniel Bryan could be as a trainer for future WWE stars? Opening your own training school and want a sense of exactly what's happening behind the doors of the Performance Center? Or, do you want to literally watch a main eventer be built from scratch? There's a ton of reasons to watch this show. Here's ten...
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
