5 Facts About Fandango You May Not Know

#2. Fandango competed in Seasons 4 & 5 of WWE NXT

Fandango with EC3 and Brodus Clay in NXT

Fandango, then going by Johnny Curtis, competed in seasons 4 and 5 of WWE's NXT program. Back when the show was competition based, superstars would compete in various challenges, hoping to not be eliminated in the process.

Winners would be selected by fans on WWE.com and a panel of judges, all with the hopes of beginning to be declared the winner at the end of the season. Where the winner would receive a "WWE title shot."

Wowwww. Fandango was the final active NXT Season 4 rookie under contract with WWE. AKA the best season. pic.twitter.com/gxFNJYiYFv

— Danny (@dajosc11) June 25, 2021

Fandango was paired with R-Truth as his mentor for season 4, and would officially win the season by defeating Brodus Clay in the final episode. Fandango would not be given his WWE title opportunity as in previous years, after refusing to team up with R-Truth because of a recent heel turn.

He eventually found his way back on NXT season 5, where he and Michael McGillicutty would eventually form a team and face WWE Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan and Kane for the titles in lieu of his title opportunity from the previous season.