Thorne got on my radar after one of his matches against Johnny Gargano on NXT. He solid. Just needs a gimmick
I thought he was pretty dope in TM61, but yeah..you're right. He never had quite had a defining trait to put him over the top.
I'm interested in how they try to mold guys that don't really have gimmicks. It feels more noticeable with the arenas empty.