Terry Brands About Freestyle wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics in the 58 kilograms event; took home gold medals at the 1993 and 1995 World Championships in 57 kilograms. Life Before Becoming Famous At the University of Iowa, he won NCAA titles in 126 pound competition in 1990 and 1992. Other […]
Jimmy Havoc About British wrestler known for holding the Progress Wrestling title for more than 600 consecutive days in the mid-2010s. He focused on hardcore wrestling before going a more traditional route later in his career. Life Before Becoming Famous He started wrestling professionally in 2004 after studying the craft at NWA UK Hammerlock. Other […]
Martin Stone About Notable for his appearances with International Pro Wrestling, WWE NXT, the Frontier Wrestling Alliance, and Insane Championship Wrestling, he won a Best of British Wrestling championship; two One Pro Wrestling championships; one Real Quality Wrestling Heavyweight Championship; and three International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom championships. Life Before Becoming Famous In the early […]
Val Venis About WWF star who won the World Tag Team Championship on March 24, 2003. Life Before Becoming Famous He wrestled professionally in Japan, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, before making it in Canada and the United States. Other Informations He wore a robot mask while wrestling in Mexico, when he won the Consejo Mundial […]
Jon Heidenreich About Professional football player-turned-wrestler who won a WWE Tag Team Championship alongside Road Warrior Animal. He also won two WWC Universal Heavyweight Championships. Life Before Becoming Famous He was an offensive lineman in the NFL and CFL before turning to wrestling. Other Informations He appears in the 2009 wrestling documentary “Bloodstained Mirrors.” Family […]
Marcus Anthony About Professional wrestler also known as Lincoln Broderick, who signed a developmental contract with the WWE. In 2013 he became the Ohio Valley Wrestling heavyweight champion. Life Before Becoming Famous He joined the small independent Heartland Wrestling Association in 2010. Other Informations He won the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship in 2013. Family […]
James Storm About Born James Cox; professional wrestler who has performed with TNA since the promotion was founded in 2002. Life Before Becoming Famous He earned a basketball scholarship after graduating high school, but his career was ended by injury. Other Informations He is a one-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion and a four-time TNA World […]
Maria Kanellis About Also popular as Maria, she is a former WWE professional wrestler, model, and singer who’s also been a TNA Knockout. Life Before Becoming Famous She played volleyball, basketball, and softball in high school. Other Informations She used her WWE success to appear in Playboy and release a rock album, Seven Sins, in […]
Alexander Leipold About Former freestyle wrestler from Germany. Life Before Becoming Famous He won the German Junior Championships in freestyle wrestling in 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1989. Other Informations He won the wrestling tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but was later stripped of his gold medal after testing positive for norandrosterone and norethiocholanolone. Family […]
Eddie Edwards About Professional wrestler who became one of the biggest stars in Ring of Honor Wrestling. In 2014, he signed with Total N Action Wrestling, where he became a multiple-time World Tag Team Champion with Davey Richards. Life Before Becoming Famous He was trained by Killer Kowalski before making his pro wrestling debut in […]
David von Erich About Member of the iconic von Erich wrestling family who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. Life Before Becoming Famous He earned an athletic scholarship to play football and basketball at North Texas State University. Other Informations He was an 8-time Texas Heavyweight Champion and two-time Tag Team […]
Wataru Inoue About He appeared professionally from 1999-2014, primarily for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Life Before Becoming Famous He made his professional debut on October 10, 1999, in the independent circuit. Other Informations He was an IWGP Junior Heavyweight, and Junior Heavyweight Tag Team champion. Family Life He was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. […]
Mohammad Bana About Wrestler and coach who was the head coach of Iran national Greco-Roman wrestling team at London Olympics 2012. He has over 110,000 followers on his mohammad.bana Instagram account. Life Before Becoming Famous He was the vice world champion in Kiev and Asian champion in Tehran in 1983. Other Informations A video of him upset after his […]
Roddy Piper About Known as “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, he was one of the World Wresting Federation’s superstars in the 1990s. Life Before Becoming Famous He was expelled from junior high school. Other Informations He was born in Canada, but played up his Scottish heritage inside the ring. Family Life He had four children with Kity […]
Steve Disalvo About A.k.a The Minotaur, AWF World Heavyweight Champion, WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion. Life Before Becoming Famous He wrestled under the name Steve Strong in the 1980’s. Other Informations He was known for his Charging Bull finishing move. Family Life He married Caprice Ho Len in 1978. Similarities He and WWE Diva Eve Torres […]