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It was unknown how well Dallas would transition to the main roster when he made the move from NXT to Raw shortly following WrestleMania 30. The primary reason he was such a brilliant heel down in developmental was because he started out as a cheesy heel, and over time, he morphed into that role and incorporated the boos into his character.
He was completely oblivious to the negative reaction he was receiving from the audience, and during his lengthy run as NXT Champion, fans desperately wanted to see him get beat for the belt.
Without any prior background, Dallas was doomed to fail on the main roster when he was called up in the spring of 2014, but he somehow managed to make it work by embarking on an undefeated streak in singles competition.
Following each victory, he would trot around the ring and proclaim himself two and “Bo,” and this continued for weeks on end. It even got to a point where fans were bringing signs to shows in support of Dallas, and his quick triumphs became a weekly highlight on Raw.
But as with anything that starts to gain traction on its own, WWE cut his hot momentum short by having him suffer his premier defeat to R-Truth in late July and failed to follow up on it properly.
From there, the third-generation star became just another enhancement talent.
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