Life after WWE: Catching up with 10 Superstars released in 2016

#6 ZZ Loupe

ZZ seems to be doing well at Wildkat Sports and Entertainment.

With the conclusion of Tough Enough, WWE officials really had no interest in signing ZZ. He was not very athletic and seemed to have trouble with the slightest of physical activities. However, the fans of the show and the WWE Universe embraced ZZ, making him by far, the favourite of the show.

ZZ made it all the way to the finals but did not come out as the winner. However, he was still given a developmental contract. This was due to the massive response from the viewers.

NXT coaches and trainers worked extensively with ZZ, hoping to get him in proper shape to where he could sustain the physical demands of even working a single match. Unfortunately, they felt ZZ did not improve quickly enough and lacked the discipline needed to drop the weight he so badly needed to lose.

ZZ was let go in July, at which time he returned home to his rural Southeast Louisiana town of Bayou Bluff. In October, ZZ started training with Wildkat Sports & Entertainment, which happens to be one of the Pelican States top indie promotions.

In fact, there have been some very positive reviews for ZZ since arriving at Wildkat and they say they're happy with his progress thus far.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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