Tough Enough is not NXT, these guys are legit rookies with no prior experience. Obviously he has to go through FCW so they're about a year off from his actual debut.
Actually he was in FCW before going to Tough Enough, just like Christina Crawford.
Luke worked for the NWA. AJ and Eric both worked CA indies, while skids and Martin worked indies in the east. Ivy worked in Puerto Rico
Rima, Ariane, and Jeremiah were the only ones who hadn't actually been in indy matches or FCW.
They aren't all as well rounded though when it comes to actual fundamentals though like the NXT guys who had a training staff and multiple rings at their disposal at all times