Gabriel is someone who this writer believes to be the most underrated superstar to ever be associated with The Nexus. Justin had impeccable in-ring presence and a flawless, high-risk, high-flying style.
Gabriel was the secret weapon for the original Nexus. He was often called upon to finish the job with his 450 splash, once someone had been laid out in the ring. Gabriel finished his Nexus duties on January 10, 2011. However, he would continue his singles career with the company until leaving the company on January 25, 2015.
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After leaving WWE, Justin did a podcast interview with Chris Jericho. During the interview, Gabriel revealed that he was, in fact, the bunny for Adam Rose. He also stated that he pitched an idea he had, for a wolf-themed daredevil character. However, he says Triple H shot the idea down.
These days, Gabriel is keeping an extensive schedule on the indie scene, where he's competing as PJ Black.
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J. Carpenter
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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