10 Superstars Failed By The WWE System
6. Kaval
In the modern version of NXT, a signing fresh from Japan, TNA or other independent promotions is usually touted as the big deal it truly is. When a performer has made themselves a star outside of the vaunted WWE machine, it's only fair to allow that vision on to the show before making inevitable tweaks.
So then to Kaval, who was the token 'indie' standout in Season 2 of NXT after Daniel Bryan's mixed fortunes in the debut run of the show.
In a vein similar to Bryan's pairing with The Miz, the former 'Low Ki' was afforded co-Women's Champions Lay-Cool as his 'mentors', but the presumably reductive tactic backfired on WWE, as Michelle McCool and Layla were a talented act, helping Kaval over the line to Season 2 NXT victory.
However, almost literally from that moment, WWE clearly had no clue how to use 'The World Warrior'.
Even in celebration, runner-up Michael McGillicutty took the microphone for a long rambling losers promo, and before Kaval could retort, the season's other losing rookies decked him, leading to a ludicrous brawl with the other mentors on the show.
Kaval lost his winner's title shot at November 2010's Survivor Series, and was released from the company before the end of the year.