7. Solomon Crowe
Independent wrestler Sami Callihan started gaining a reputation as one of the most scene's hottest talents in the early part of the the decade, and it wasn't long before WWE took an interest in him. In 2013, the company signed Callihan, giving him a computer hacker gimmick and renaming him Solomon Crowe. Crowe debuted in NXT that summer, but a planned television debut in February of 2014 was put off. Still, he continued to compete in dark matches, and finally, he debuted on NXT TV on January 28, 2015. His unique gimmick allowed him to "interfere" with the show's broadcast, causing technical difficulties with a computer tablet. A bright future seemed to be in store for the young star. Instead, he's floundered. These days, he rarely appears on television. Why did WWE drag its feet with Crowe, then back off of his push so quickly? It may be a case of the company signing talent that they'd rather be pushing. In between Crowe's arrival and his television debut, WWE came to terms with independent and international stars Finn Balor, Apollo Crews, and Hideo Itami. With those men in the mix, it's possible WWE's priorities changed. Whatever the reason, the company is clearly no longer invested in Solomon Crowe.
Scott Fried
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Scott Fried is a Slammy Award-winning* writer living and working in New York City. He has been following/writing about professional wrestling for many years and is a graduate of Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scottfried.
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