Wrestling Character Profile: 'A-List' David Otunga

Name: David Otunga
Show: WWE Raw
Nickname: 'A-List'
Associations: The Nexus & The New Nexus


David Otunga is a professional wrestler and former reality television actor. He is signed to WWE, appearing on the Raw brand under his real name, where he was one-half of the former WWE Tag Team Champions alongside Michael McGillicutty and John Cena. He was the runner-up on the first season of NXT. Otunga was also the last original member of The Nexus and The New Nexus.

On February 16, 2010, it was announced that Otunga would be wrestling on the first season of WWE NXT under his real name, with R-Truth as his storyline mentor.He made his debut on the inaugural episode of NXT on February 23, quickly defeating Darren Young.Young defeated Otunga in a rematch on the following week's broadcast, thanks to interference from Young's mentor, CM Punk. After the match, R-Truth tried to offer his support, only to be shoved away by a frustrated Otunga. R-Truth took exception, confronting and brawling with Otunga backstage.On the March 30 episode of NXT, Otunga won an 8-man over the top rope battle royal against the other NXT Rookies to earn the right to guest host Raw the following week. On the April 5 episode of Raw, Otunga put himself in a tag team match with John Cena for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship against ShoMiz (The Big Show and The Miz). Later in the match, however, he refused to tag in and walked out, allowing ShoMiz to retain.On May 11, in the second Pros Poll, he was moved to second place.[14] During the season finale on June 1, Otunga came in second place overall in the competition, losing out to Wade Barrett.