JTG was announced to be one of the Pros for "NXT Redemption", mentoring Jacob Novak. On the May 3, 2011 episode of "NXT", he started his feud with William Regal when Regal called him a "muppet" while Novak was calling Regal out to a match, turning him heel. Two weeks later, Novak was eliminated, being the first to no longer be part of the show. In the 2011 WWE draft, JTG was drafted to the Raw brand in the supplemental draft via WWE.com on April 26, 2011.