10 Worst WWE Debuts Of The Decade (So Far)
7. Mojo Rawley
A former Green Bay Packer and Arizona Cardinal, Dean Muhtadi had a legitimate athletic background when he joined NXT as Mojo Rawley. While it took him a while to grasp the sport of pro wrestling, the former NFL prospect worked hard to gain a following in WWE's feeder system and his energetic personality was undeniable.
After appearances on various NXT TakeOver events, Rawley eventually formed an alliance with Zack Ryder as The Hype Bros. However, Ryder returned to the main roster prior to WrestleMania 32, leaving Rawley in NXT without a partner.
Rawley was eventually called up to SmackDown, making his debut at Battleground by coming to the aid of his 'Hype Bro' who was amid a Rusev beatdown. The lacklustre pop proved indicative of what would follow and Rawley's first appearance on the main roster proved to be largely deflating for the NXT graduate.
Rawley lived up to his name and proved to be all hype when he reached the ring, opting to scream and shout at Rusev without throwing a single punch. 'The Bulgarian Brute' completely no sold the confrontation and looked more bemused than intimidated.
Mojo's first official in-ring appearance came on SmackDown two days later as a losing participant in a 14-Man Battle Royal.