13 Essential Tips For Passing A WWE Try-Out

3. Turn Up At The Right Time (And Don't Ask Doink For Guidance)

Even if you have your eye on a manager's job, it's still important to heed as much advice as possible. It's also probably best you double check all information you're given, particularly if it's provided by Steve Keirn. Jim Mitchell unfortunately didn't know to doubt Keirn's advice when he asked Jim Ross whether there were any opportunities for employment as a manager and was told to hit up the former Doink.

When Mitchell sent his résumé and some links to former performances, Keirn mentioned a try out in Florida in May, and little extra detail. Sadly for Mitchell, when he turned up, he was apparently told in no uncertain terms that the manager tryouts happened in January or February and there was no opportunity for him:

"I explained that I had e-mails where he told me to be there on that date, and I had even asked about the [$1000] fee but had received no answer. Essentially... I was politely shown the door. I walked out of there after all of two minutes, shaking my head and asking myself, 'Did that really just happen?'"

Had he asked for clarification, or asked one of his powerful fans - Paul Heyman or JR specifically - to vouch for him, he might not have been so needlessly snubbed.