7 wrestling giants who failed miserably in WWE

#2 Brodus Clay

Clay was a former bodyguard of Snoop Dogg

Our number 2 pick on the list is someone relatively newer, that all fans probably recognise, Brodus Clay.

Following a four-year run as the personal bodyguard for hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg, Brodus Clay signed his WWE developmental contract in 2006. At the time of his signing, Clay was assigned to Deep South Wrestling, which was one of WWE’s developmental territories at the time. He would first debut as “G-Rilla”. He was initially released in early 2008 but was soon brought back and sent to FCW, which would eventually become NXT.

While his first experience on the main roster was as Alberto Del Rio’s bodyguard, Brodus changed gimmicks in 2012 and then the Funkasaurus era was upon us. Brodus was joined with Cameron and Naomi, who worked as his dancers throughout his time on the main roster.

Despite being a fun, kid-friendly gimmick, Brodus Clay never evolved and seemed to be stuck somewhere in the lower card, with seemingly no intentions on improving. In mid-2014, Brodus Clay was released by WWE.

It is worth noting that since leaving WWE, Brodus was picked up by TNA and renamed Tyrus. Since arriving in Impact Wrestling, it does, in fact, appear that he is being utilised much better than he was with WWE.