There is no question that Pro Wrestlers are some of the toughest athletes in the world. I mean, fuck, they script an entire match with getting slammed, hit, punched, and plan the safest way to execute a realistic looking shit kicking with the whole art behind of it is not ending up dead or without function of one’s legs (Look up “Droz WWE Accident”, you’ll know what i’m talking about). They are built like machines, they are real athletes, and many decide early (or later) in their careers to take up a different form of activity, like the Octagon or ring. Few do very well, while others take more shots to the face than Kim Kardashian in her movie career playing opposite of Ray J. Let’s take a look at some of these Pro Wrestlers turned Combat sports prospects.
Gentleman Jack Claffey
Jack Claffey is undefeated in MMA and won his Bare Knuckle Debut with an impressive stoppage.
Bobby Lashley
Not too shabby of a MMA run for the Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Jake Hager
The AEW superstar Jake Hager sits with a undefeated record of 3-0 with Bellator and shows no signs of slowing down.
Alberto Del Rio
Despite early success for Dos Caras Jr aka Alberto Del Rio, Mirko Cro Cop nearly kicked his head off in the third row in Japan at PRIDE Bushido and he got finished by Tito Ortiz.
Taka Michinoku
One and Done in Pancrase. WWE banked their entire 90’s Light-Heavyweight Division on the shoulders of the talented Japanese Wrestler, Taka shouldn’t have banked it would transition well in the MMA Arena.
Kid Kash
The not so well known former ECW and WWE wrestler is also trying his hand in MMA, and catching plenty of hands while doing it. He lost his fight in a matter of seconds.
Sean O Haire
A 4-2 record, Not so bad. RIP Sean O’Haire.
Nick Mitchell
The Former Spirit Squad Member nearly got the spirit knocked out of him in his MMA Debut.
CM Punk
We really wanted this to work out for Punk, still do. We still love “The Cult of Personality”. But after 2 years of training, his 2 fights looked more like a one sided mugging.
And Brock Lesnar……Duh
Any names we missed? Comment below and add some!
