McClain had been using a motivational speaker-like personality, coming out wearing a mic to address the crowd for his entrances.
McClain had appeared on WWE NXT TV, but never in a pushed or prominent role. A former NCAA Division 1 athlete, he's from the Illinois area and was signed in December 2012.
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