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!!! Mason Ryan (Barri Griffiths) 2011-2014
* BadassBeard/BeardOfEvil
* TheBigGuy: As a face
* TheBrute: As a heel
* EvilBrit
* FanNickName: Welshtista and Batistwo.
* HeelFaceTurn: Got injured when Wrestling/TheNexus started to crumble, and reintroduce as a face upon his return.
* TheGiant: He's 6'6
* IdenticalStranger: To Wrestling/{{Batista}}.
* {{Wales}}

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* KickedUpstairs: Or to the announce booth, as he is these days is commentating on [[Wrestling/WWESuperstars Superstars]] and [[Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} NXT]].


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!!! Braden Walker (Christopher Eric Harris) 2008
* MemeticLoser
* PutOnABus: Made only two appearances in WWE's ECW in the summer of 2008 before being fired.
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!!! Atlas/Ricky Ortiz (Richard Young) 2008-2009
* TheBigGuy: As a face.
* TheBrute: As a heel.
* FunnyAfro
* {{Jobber}}: Became this towards the end of his WWE stint.
* PutOnABus: Got squished by The Great Khali on the August 7th 2009 episode of [=SmackDown=] before being released from his WWE contract.
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[[Characters/{{WWE}} Main Index]] | [[Characters/WWEWorldWideWrestlingFederation WWWF Era]] | [[Characters/WWERockNWrestling Rock 'N' Wrestling Era]] | [[Characters/WWENewGeneration New Generation Era]] | [[Characters/WWEAttitude Attitude Era]] | [[Characters/WWEInvasion InVasion Era]] | [[Characters/WWERuthlessAggression Ruthless Aggression Era]] | '''WWE Universe Era''' | [[Characters/WWEInc WWE, Inc. Era]] | [[Characters/WWEReality Reality Era]] | [[Characters/WWENew New Era]] | [[Characters/WWETagTeams Tag Teams]] | [[Characters/WWEDivas Female Talent]] | [[Characters/{{WWENXT}} NXT]] | [[Characters/WWEMcMahonFamily McMahon Family]] | [[Characters/WWECommentators Announcers, Commentators, and General Managers]]

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* LesserStar: When he was in La Familia.


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* TheQuietOne: Didn't get any promo time unlike his fellow La Familia colleagues.
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* BattleButler: For [[Wrestling/ChavoGuerreroJr Chavo Guerrero]].

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* BattleButler: For To [[Wrestling/ChavoGuerreroJr Chavo Guerrero]].
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* BeardOfEvil
* BowtiesAreCool: During his lawyer gimmick.
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* FinishingMove: A fireman's carry cutter that has gone through several different names - the most recent being the "Final Score", according to TheOtherWiki.

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Keeping his wrestling career separate from his GM stint.


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See his dedicated [[Wrestling/TysonKidd character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TysonKiddandCesaro

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!!! Jack Swagger (Jacob "Jake" Hager) 2008-

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!!! [[Wrestling/TheNexus David Otunga]] (David Daniel Otunga Sr) 2010-
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Bam Neely (Justin Bruce Rocheleau) 2008-2009
* AmoralAttorney: His current gimmick.BadassInANiceSuit
* BaldOfEvil
* BattleButler: For [[Wrestling/ChavoGuerreroJr Chavo Guerrero]].


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* TheBrute
* {{Jobber}}: Always took the pinfall in tag matches when teaming with Chavo.
* PowerStable: La Familia.
* PutOnABus: Was let go from the WWE in 2009.
* UnderwearOfPower
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!!! [[Wrestling/TheNexus David Otunga]] (David Daniel Otunga Sr) 2010-
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* AmoralAttorney: His current gimmick.
* BeardOfEvil

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!!! Evan Bourne (Matthew Joseph "Matt" Korklan) 2008-2014
See his dedicated [[Wrestling/EvanBourne character page]] for his list of tropes.

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!!! Ted [=DiBiase=] (Theodore Marvin "Ted" [=DiBiase=], Jr.) 2008-2013
See his list of [[Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr character page]] for his list of tropes.


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!!! Michael Tarver (Tyrone Evans) 2010-2011
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* TheBrute: Dear lord yes. One wonder how this would have turned out if he hadn't been injured.
* DemotedToExtra: Was part of one the biggest faction in WWE, before he was injured, and then only seen in backstage segments before his release.
* FaceHeelTurn: When joining Wrestling/TheNexus, although he was never really a face to begin with on NXT.
* PutOnABus: Injured his groin which lead to a beat down of Cena, who just had been inducted into Nexus, and thus left the Nexus. It was more of Cena venting his frustration than anything else, but Barrett would claim he wanted to get rid of Tarver anyway, so Cena did him a huge favour. He would return later on in backstage segments, but nothing came to it before he was released.
* ScaryBlackMan: His time in The Nexus really brought this out.
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: he's a father and engaged to Jennifer Hudosn.

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* DemotedToExtra: After losing the Tag Team titles, he disappear off TV for a while before reappearing again with a lawyer gimmick before disappearing again.

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* DemotedToExtra: After losing the Tag Team titles, he disappear off TV for a while before reappearing again with a lawyer gimmick before disappearing again. He currently serves as a color commentator on [=SmackDown=].
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!!! Alberto Del Rio (Alberto Rodríguez) 2010-2014, 2015-2016

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!!! Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson) 2010-2016

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See his [[Wrestling/WadeBarrett dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TheNexus.

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See his [[Wrestling/BryanDanielson dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TheNexus, Wrestling/TeamHellNo.

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See his [[Wrestling/{{Fandango}} dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.

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!!! Alberto Del Rio (Alberto Rodríguez) 2010-2014; 2015-
See his [[Wrestling/AlbertoDelRio dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.

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!!! Alberto Del Rio (Alberto Rodríguez) 2010-2014; 2010-2014, 2015-
See his dedicated [[Wrestling/AlbertoDelRio dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.



See his [[Wrestling/BrayWyatt dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TheNexus and Wrestling/TheWyattFamily

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See his [[Wrestling/LowKi dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.

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See his [[Wrestling/TysonKidd dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TysonKiddandCesaro

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See his [[Wrestling/KofiKingston dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TheNewDay.

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See his [[Wrestling/CurtisAxel dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TheNexus

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See his [[Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.

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See his [[Wrestling/HeathSlater dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TheNexus

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See his [[Wrestling/JackSwagger dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.

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See his [[Wrestling/YoshiTatsu dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.

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!!! Heath Slater (Heath Miller) 2010-
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!!! Darren Young (Frederick "Fred" Douglas Rosser III) 2010-
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!!! [[Wrestling/TysonKiddAndCesaro Tyson Kidd]] (Theodore James "T.J." Wilson) 2009-
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* AdaptationalBadass: Of a sort. Like his partner Cesaro, Tyson Kidd is presented as FAR more dangerous on NXT, with the show going into detail on his technical skill and versatility. During the first Takeover special, he was presented as an equal to the NXT Champion Adrian Neville and Neville's toughest challenge.
* ArchEnemy: The Usos, while part of the Hart Dynasty. Yoshi Tatsu and Michael [=McGillicutty=] and AdrianNeville on NXT.
* BaldOfAwesome: As a face.
* BaldOfEvil: As a heel.
* CatchPhrase: As a heel as of mid-late 2014 on Wrestling/{{WWENXT}}: "FACT"
* CatLover: Shares this distinction with Nattie in real life. It's recently become part of his character.
* CharlieBrownBaldness[=/=]IdiotHair: The small "crown" of hair he used to wear at the fore of his dome.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: With [[Wrestling/NatalyaNeidhart Natalya]] to whom he's married.
* DavidVsGoliath: Has a couple of televised wins over Prince Al-er...'''[[TheBrute Tensai]]''' to his credit.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: After they had a match, which he lost, on Superstars, he and Justin Gabriel formed a tag team.
* DemotedToExtra: Went from being in a successful tag team to spending his days on NXT and Superstars. Recently subverted, as he currently now not only is he a in a pretty successful team with [[Wrestling/ClaudioCastagnoli Cesaro]], he and Cesaro were the WWE Tag Team Champion's for a good while. The team is unfortunately on a hiatus due to Kidd suffering a severe neck injury from a live event.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Much like Natalya, seems to flip back and forth with very little warning or setup. Currently, as of now face, alongside Natalya and Cesaro.
* LastOfHisKind: The last graduate of the Hart Family Dungeon.
* RealMenWearPink: As part of the Hart Dynasty, started to wear basic black after the break-up.
* RunningGag: Had a new manager accompany him every (other) week (on Superstars). This eventually became an AbortedArc.
* ScreamingWarrior: "YEEEAAAAHH!!!" several times during every match.
* UnderwearOfPower: Although he has now switched to long tights.
* WrestlingFamily: Considered by many to be an 'honorary' member of the Harts due to his longtime affiliation with them. He officially married into the family in 2013 with his wedding to [[Wrestling/NatalyaNeidhart Natalya.]]

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!!! [[Wrestling/TysonKiddAndCesaro Tyson Kidd]] Kidd (Theodore James "T.J." Wilson) 2009-
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* AdaptationalBadass: Of a sort. Like
See his partner Cesaro, Tyson Kidd is presented as FAR more dangerous on NXT, with the show going into detail on [[Wrestling/TysonKidd dedicated character page]] for his technical skill and versatility. During the first Takeover special, he was presented as an equal to the NXT Champion Adrian Neville and Neville's toughest challenge.
* ArchEnemy: The Usos, while part
list of the Hart Dynasty. Yoshi Tatsu and Michael [=McGillicutty=] and AdrianNeville on NXT.
* BaldOfAwesome: As a face.
* BaldOfEvil: As a heel.
* CatchPhrase: As a heel as of mid-late 2014 on Wrestling/{{WWENXT}}: "FACT"
* CatLover: Shares this distinction with Nattie in real life. It's recently become part of his character.
* CharlieBrownBaldness[=/=]IdiotHair: The small "crown" of hair he used to wear at the fore of his dome.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: With [[Wrestling/NatalyaNeidhart Natalya]] to whom he's married.
* DavidVsGoliath: Has a couple of televised wins over Prince Al-er...'''[[TheBrute Tensai]]''' to his credit.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: After they had a match, which he lost, on Superstars, he and Justin Gabriel formed a tag team.
* DemotedToExtra: Went from being in a successful tag team to spending his days on NXT and Superstars. Recently subverted, as he currently now not only is he a in a pretty successful team with [[Wrestling/ClaudioCastagnoli Cesaro]], he and Cesaro were the WWE Tag Team Champion's for a good while. The team is unfortunately on a hiatus due to Kidd suffering a severe neck injury from a live event.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Much like Natalya, seems to flip back and forth with very little warning or setup. Currently, as of now face, alongside Natalya and Cesaro.
* LastOfHisKind: The last graduate of the Hart Family Dungeon.
* RealMenWearPink: As part of the Hart Dynasty, started to wear basic black after the break-up.
* RunningGag: Had a new manager accompany him every (other) week (on Superstars). This eventually became an AbortedArc.
* ScreamingWarrior: "YEEEAAAAHH!!!" several times during every match.
* UnderwearOfPower: Although he has now switched to long tights.
* WrestlingFamily: Considered by many to be an 'honorary' member of the Harts due to his longtime affiliation with them. He officially married into the family in 2013 with his wedding to [[Wrestling/NatalyaNeidhart Natalya.]]
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!!! Alberto Del Rio (Alberto Rodríguez) 2010-2014, 2015-

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!!! Wade/Bad News/King Barrett (Stuart Alexander Bennett) 2010-2016
See his [[Wrestling/WadeBarrett dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TheNexus.

!!! Trent Barreta (Gregory Marasciulo) 2009-2013
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* ArchEnemy: While on NXT, Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins.
* ADayInTheLimelight: Being mainly used as a jobber, he only had one sort of program: It was when Wrestling/KellyKelly and Drew [=McIntyre=] were having a storyline together and Kelly showed concern for Barreta after a match.
* DemotedToExtra: He was mainly seen on Superstars or NXT.
* IHaveTheHighGround: Was mainly a highflyer.
* {{Jobber}}: Due to his small stature he was mainly this during his tenure.
* PutOnABus: First due to an injury, [[TheBusCameBack then made some appearances on NXT]], then released.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Well, [[Wrestling/ZackRyder Zack]] was wondering at least in his [[WebVideo/ZTrueLongIslandStory Youtube show]] in a segment called "Where is Trent".

!!! Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson) 2010-2016
See his [[Wrestling/BryanDanielson dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TheNexus, Wrestling/TeamHellNo.
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!!! Brodus Clay (George Murdoch), 2010-2014
See his [[Wrestling/BrodusClay dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.

!!! Johnny Curtis/Fandango (Curtis James Hussey) 2010-
See his [[Wrestling/{{Fandango}} dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.
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!!! Alberto Del Rio (Alberto Rodríguez) 2010-2014, 2015-
See his [[Wrestling/AlbertoDelRio dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.
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!!! Justin Gabriel (Paul Lloyd Jr.) 2010-2015
See his [[Wrestling/JustinGabriel dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TheNexus.
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!!! Husky Harris/Bray Wyatt (Windham Lawrence Rotunda) 2010-present
See his [[Wrestling/BrayWyatt dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TheNexus and Wrestling/TheWyattFamily

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!!! [[Wrestling/TheNexus Ezekiel Jackson]] (Rycklon Stephens) 2008-2014
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* BaldOfAwesome: As a face.
** BaldofEvil: As a heel.
* TheBigGuy: When he was a {{Face}}.
** TheBrute: When he was a {{Heel}}.
* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: He once scoop-slammed Wrestling/TheBigShow and put The Great Khali in the Torture Rack.
* DemotedToExtra: See SmallNameBigEgo below.
* EvilVersusEvil: Against Vladimir Kozlov in WWECW.
* FinishingMove: A modified uranage and a torture rack.
* GeniusBruiser
* GentleGiant
** BewareOfTheNiceOnes: In his own words "Don't Mistake My Kindness For Weakness."
* PutOnABus: Was out due to an injury, never returned to television, and was then released.
* ScaryBlackMan: They tried to push him as a force to reckon with, but some BadassDecay later and he was DemotedToExtra until an injury put him on the shelf before his release.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Was due for a renewed push in 2012, but before it even got started, he was bragging about it and annoyed others to the point where a fight nearly started in the locker-room. Vince [=McMahon=] got wind of the situation and thus the push was halted and his BadassDecay was part of his punishment.
* SquashMatch: His first match on Smackdown saw him squash Super Crazy. He also competed against Vladimir Kozlov in a contest to see who could squash jobbers harder.
* UnderwearOfPower: As practiced by many other wrestlers.
* VillainTeamUp: William Regal convinced him and Vladimir to put aside their differences and help him win Christian's ECW championship. Kozlov got kicked out but Regal stuck around and helped Ezekiel win the title after he failed to win it.

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!!! Kaval (Brandon Silvestry) 2010
See his [[Wrestling/LowKi dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.

!!! [[Wrestling/TysonKiddAndCesaro Tyson Kidd]] (Theodore James "T.J." Wilson) 2009-
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* AdaptationalBadass: Of a sort. Like his partner Cesaro, Tyson Kidd is presented as FAR more dangerous on NXT, with the show going into detail on his technical skill and versatility. During the first Takeover special, he was presented as an equal to the NXT Champion Adrian Neville and Neville's toughest challenge.
* ArchEnemy: The Usos, while part of the Hart Dynasty. Yoshi Tatsu and Michael [=McGillicutty=] and AdrianNeville on NXT.
* BaldOfAwesome: As a face.
* BaldOfEvil: As a heel.
* CatchPhrase: As a heel as of mid-late 2014 on Wrestling/{{WWENXT}}: "FACT"
* CatLover: Shares this distinction with Nattie in real life. It's recently become part of his character.
* CharlieBrownBaldness[=/=]IdiotHair: The small "crown" of hair he used to wear at the fore of his dome.
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: With [[Wrestling/NatalyaNeidhart Natalya]] to whom he's married.
* DavidVsGoliath: Has a couple of televised wins over Prince Al-er...'''[[TheBrute Tensai]]''' to his credit.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: After they had a match, which he lost, on Superstars, he and Justin Gabriel formed a tag team.
* DemotedToExtra: Went from being in a successful tag team to spending his days on NXT and Superstars. Recently subverted, as he currently now not only is he a in a pretty successful team with [[Wrestling/ClaudioCastagnoli Cesaro]], he and Cesaro were the WWE Tag Team Champion's for a good while. The team is unfortunately on a hiatus due to Kidd suffering a severe neck injury from a live event.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Much like Natalya, seems to flip back and forth with very little warning or setup. Currently, as of now face, alongside Natalya and Cesaro.
* LastOfHisKind: The last graduate of the Hart Family Dungeon.
* RealMenWearPink: As part of the Hart Dynasty, started to wear basic black after the break-up.
* RunningGag: Had a new manager accompany him every (other) week (on Superstars). This eventually became an AbortedArc.
* ScreamingWarrior: "YEEEAAAAHH!!!" several times during every match.
* UnderwearOfPower: Although he has now switched to long tights.
* WrestlingFamily: Considered by many to be an 'honorary' member of the Harts due to his longtime affiliation with them. He officially married into the family in 2013 with his wedding to [[Wrestling/NatalyaNeidhart Natalya.]]

!!! Kofi Kingston (Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah) 2008-
See his [[Wrestling/KofiKingston dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TheNewDay.
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!!! Michael [=McGillicutty=]/Curtis Axel (Joseph Curtis "Joe" Hennig) 2010-
See his [[Wrestling/CurtisAxel dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes. See also: Wrestling/TheNexus
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!!! [[Wrestling/TheNexus David Otunga]] (David Daniel Otunga Sr) 2010-
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* AmoralAttorney: His current gimmick.
* BeardOfEvil
* BowtiesAreCool: During his lawyer gimmick.
* DemotedToExtra: After losing the Tag Team titles, he disappear off TV for a while before reappearing again with a lawyer gimmick before disappearing again.
* TheEvilGenius
* FaceHeelTurn: Made quite the impression as guest host of Raw by putting himself in a tag match with Wrestling/JohnCena (to give Cena a chance to win after former partner Batista screwed him over) - and then doing the same thing Batista did, letting Cena get beaten down by [=ShowMiz=].
* GeniusBruiser: He's a Harvard Law grad.
* GenreBlindness: He was the one who suggested that Wrestling/AlbertoDelRio become champion if Wrestling/CMPunk gets [[WhatAnIdiot intentionally disqualified]].
* InTheHood: Used to wear a hoodie when coming out to compete until he started embracing his lawyer side.
* ItsAllAboutMe: His theme song.
* {{Jerkass}}: Big time. Began on NXT and never stopped.
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: he's a father and engaged to Jennifer Hudosn.
* MilesGloriosus: Thinks he's bigger name than he really is.
* PecFlex: As well as everything else.
* RedBaron: "A-List" before his lawyer gimmick.
* PowerStable: Wrestling/TheNexus. Although he wasn't as much of a factor as previously thought. Fit into the role of Enforcer, leaving the leadership to Wade Barrett.
* RunningGag: Expect someone to make fun of him by comparing him to his fiancé, Jennifer Hudson.
** Or [[Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir Carlton.]]
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere[=/=]MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Pulled this on Wrestling/JohnLaurinaitis during Monday Night Raw after the latter was defeated and subsequently fired. Johnny tried to get his revenge by way of a three-on-one handicap match pitting Wrestling/JohnCena against himself, Otunga, and Wrestling/TheBigShow (who gave Laurinaitis the YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness treatment and just walked off). Since Laurinaitis was injured, Otunga did what he usually does - spend half the match getting the shit beaten out of him by Cena. When Otunga managed to knock Cena down, though, Laurinaitis tagged himself in and promptly [[TooDumbToLive revealed that he'd been faking his injuries]]. Otunga's response? When Laurinaitis inevitably starts getting his arse handed to him and tried to tag Otunga back in, Otunga left him high and dry to eat [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill three]] [[FinishingMove Attitude Adjustments]] from Cena.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Hoo boy.
* SmugSnake: ''Especially'' where his physique is concerned. He's well put together and ''he knows it.''
* TheStarscream: Quickly became this in The Nexus.
* UnderwearOfPower: Naturally.
* VeryPunchableMan: Being [[CorruptCorporateExecutive John Laurinaitis]]' essential number two and messenger tends to have his drawbacks. That is, Otunga often ends up being an outlet for other superstars' frustration.
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!!! Tyler Reks (Gabriel Allan Tuft) 2009-2012
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* [[AwesomeMcCoolName Awesome [=McCool=] Name]] [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast to Run Away From Really Fast]]: [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] this for his ring name and said he one day wanted to hear the crowd chant "Reks Wrecks."
** One of his {{Red Baron}}s was [[TyrannosaurusRex "T-Recks"]].
* TheBrute: When he re-debuted on Smackdown which was alter toned down, but still played up.
* DemotedToExtra: He brute-forced his way onto the Smackdown ''Bragging Rights'' team by taking out Kaval in 2010, and also made the Survivor Series team on the same brand. Then he got drafted to RAW in the 2011 draft and promptly disappeared from television. He then showed up on NXT along with Curt Hawkins, until the two briefly appeared as members of John Laurinaitis' informal stable in 2012.
* DreadlockRasta -> DreadlockWarrior
* FollowTheLeader: Subverted. Like Wrestling/ZackRyder, he and Curt Hawkins tried to capitalize on the internet by way of a Website/{{Youtube}} series. [[ScrewedByTheNetwork WWE promptly shut it down.]]
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: His wrestling style.
* PutOnABus: Asked for his release so he could spend more time with his wife and daughter.
* SmallNameBigEgo: The ultimate undercard example, along with partner Curt Hawkins.
* SurferDude: In ECW. Then he re-appeared on Smackdown Dreadlocked Brute.
* UnderwearOfPower
* VillainTeamUp: Teamed up with Curt Hawkins. This was mainly seen on season 5 of NXT. Then they got a push on Raw, but Reks decided to retire, so nothing more came of it.

!!! Alex Riley (Kevin Robert Kiley, Jr.) 2010-2016
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* TheApprentice / BattleButler: To Miz, for a time.
* ArchEnemy: On NXT, it's Kevin Owens.
* CharacterDevelopment: Probably unintentional, but Alex Riley's kayfabe history is actually very well done if you think about it. He goes from SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp in his NXT phase to getting his first big 'job' with the Miz, who turns out to be a BadBoss and even bigger bully than Riley himself. Riley finally figures out what it's like to be on the wrong end of a {{Jerkass}} and eventually stands up to the bully, realizing the error of his own ways in the process. Again, probably unintentional, but [[FridgeBrilliance pretty cool as well.]]
* DemotedToExtra: Had a toe-to-toe feud with the Miz. Pinned him clean on PPV at one point. After their feud was over, he promptly disappeared almost entirely from Raw. He's regularly seen on Superstars and NXT as a commentator.
* TheDogBitesBack: After The Miz had failed yet again to retake the title from Wrestling/JohnCena on ''Over The Limit,'' he called Riley a [[TheLoad useless bungler]] [[TheMillstone who has been actively responsible for]] [[NeverMyFault his every failure over the past few months.]] After a few humiliating slaps, he then fires Riley, to which Riley responds by ''beating the everloving hell out of the Miz,'' destroying his suit, and leaving the ring to thunderous cheering.
* FinishingMove: A fireman's carry cutter that has gone through several different names - the most recent being the "Final Score", according to TheOtherWiki.
** Also briefly used a lifting DDT that would be immediately recognizable by [[Wrestling/{{Edge}} E]]& [[Wrestling/{{Christian}} C]] fans as the Implant/Impaler DDT.
* GreenEyedMonster: His main reason for returning to NXT in 2016, jealous of the fact that guys like Apollo Crews and Finn Balor were getting so much attention instead of him.
* JerkJock: Dubbed himself "The Varsity Villain" on NXT, and ran around wearing a letterman jacket. Definitely played the part, as well.
* KickedUpstairs: Or to the announce booth, as he is these days is commentating on [[Wrestling/WWESuperstars Superstars]] and [[Wrestling/{{WWENXT}} NXT]].
* PutOnABus: Busted his leg after participating in Wrestlemania 31's Andre The Giant Memorial Rumble.
** TheBusCameBack: Recently reappeared on NXT, taking on Bull Dempsey.
* RedemptionPromotion: When he turned face. But then disappeared, see above for reason.
* TheRunnerUpTakesItAll: It looked like this would happen to Riley, as he was more successful than Kaval, who left the company by the end of 2010. First he was Miz's protégé before he turned face, and the two feuded for a short while with Riley getting the win over him at the 2011 Capitol Punishment PPV. Then he promptly [[DemotedToExtra disappeared]] and became a commentator on Superstars and NXT.
* SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp: Was his gimmick as a heel. Was dropped once he turned face.
* SharpDressedMan: Seems to have picked up his mentor's gift for wearing a good suit.
* SmallNameBigEgo: As a heel.
* UnderwearOfPower
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!!! Sheamus (Stephen Farrelly) 2009-
See his [[Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.

!!! Jack Swagger (Jacob "Jake" Hager) 2008-
See his [[Wrestling/JackSwagger dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.
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!!! Yoshi Tatsu (山本 尚史 Yamamoto Naofumi) 2009-2014
See his [[Wrestling/YoshiTatsu dedicated character page]] for his list of tropes.
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