JerryvonKramer Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Eduard Carpentier transitioned from being an Olympic gymnast to a pro wrestler. Gymnastics to pro wrestling is a road not often traveled. What are some other unusual paths taken by guys who became wrestlers or otherwise involved in the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoS Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Inoki was a track-and-field athlete; he probably would have never wrestled had Rikidozan not recruited him. I can't think of too many similar athletes transitioning to wrestling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 The first one I thought of was Sam Sheppard, the physician who was convicted of murdering his wife and was the basis for The Fugitive. Even though he was later acquitted, he had trouble returning to medicine. He married George Strickland's daughter, and Strickland trained Sheppard and booked him as "The Killer" to capitalize on his notoriety. He wrestled a few dozen matches in the early 70s until his death. Famously, he invented the mandible claw using his knowledge of anatomy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisZ Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Ricki Starr was a ballet dancer Jerry Lawler got in through his drawing ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 DDP had a pink Cadillac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisZ Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Mr. Donnie was Tommy Rich's drug dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKWildcat Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Sooo, was the story about Afa and Sika true in San Francisco? (Them always charging the ring, so they began training them to be wrestlers because they feared them so much). In Southwest, Terry Daniels answered Adrian Adonis' open challenge and fought him to a draw. They began training him after his impressive showing. Terry Garvin was a hair stylist in Nashville that would cut the boys hair. Dundee ended up training him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 DDP was the first guy I thought of. Really odd to think of where he was, getting in the game late and then becoming a star. I almost want to say Dario Cueto, but that's just good casting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackermillionaire Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 In more recent times, Enzo Amore get signed to WWE, without any prior experience, based on a video audition tape that Triple H's personal trainer gave to Hunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Kevin Nash was a bouncer at a strip club Joanie Laurer was selling beepers when HHH and Shawn Michaels met her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpchicago23 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Wasn't Hogan a bass player in a band before he broke in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye12 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 DDP first tried wrestling in like 1979 though, but only had a few matches. Then he took several years off in the night club business before getting back in with managing and commentating. Then he tried working again and took off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seej Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Vince Russo. Video store owner to WWF head writer within a couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKWildcat Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Vince Russo. Video store owner to WWF head writer within a couple of years. You can probably add Bischoff in this as well (how quick he rose) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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