Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 Got the idea from Page2 on ESPN.Com Who either has or do you think would excel athletically outside of the ring. Ric Flair-great endurance in the ring, amateur wrestling background, and football player at Minnesota. Not this is Flair in his younger days. Kurt Angle-collegiate, and gold medal amateur, likely excelled in numerous sports in high school. Brock Lesnar-collegiate champion, great agility, quickness for a man his size. Know plans on holding a tryout for NFL teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Eskimo 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 I remember Kurt Angle said in his book that Benoit could have been a world class amateur wrestler with the right training. The Rock was a football player, wasn't he? He seems like the kinda guy who could do most sports well anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 Wasn't Ernie Ladd a fairly successful football player? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Masked Avenger Report post Posted April 30, 2004 -Verne Gagne was a very successful amateur wrestler -Bad News Allen/Brown was an Olympic Judo medalist (forget which medal) -Angle, obviously -I seem to recall that Benoit held some Canadian body building title? -Mark Henry, while a shitty wrestler, is undoubtedly a great athlete -TMA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 The Steiners were both successful in sports. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 I'd add Ron Simmons to the list, wasn't he a 2-time All-American at Florida State? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stunt Granny Report post Posted April 30, 2004 Kevin Nash played basketball in high school. Can't beat that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCMaximo 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 I could be wrong, but isn't there a weightlifting lift named after RVD? Also, Jorge "Giant" Gonzales was a basketball player, before getting knee injuries and Doug Williams was a judo champion in the UK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 Bad News Brown won a bronze medal in Judo. I know what someoen was mentioning about the RVD lift, but I'm not sure if it is a legitimate stat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbondrage99 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2004 The Iron Sheik, Ken Patera, Molly Holly, Shelton Benjiman, Charlie Haas, John Bradshaw Layfeild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeathBecomesYou Report post Posted May 1, 2004 Molly Holly I agree with that one, I remember reading that when she was younger, that Molly was a very good gymnast, plus her background in powerlifting, that's two sports she could've been succesful at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reverb 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2004 I know what someoen was mentioning about the RVD lift, but I'm not sure if it is a legitimate stat. Coming from Van Dam's site. As of today, the appropriately named Van Dam Lift is listed among the registered lifts open for all competitors to do at any USWA weightlifting meet. Recently, I set the national record by lifting a dumbell of 166.5 pounds. Any of you dumbells want to give it a try?[/quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2004 The Van Dam Lift is when you do a split between two chairs and then deadlift weights. Just FYI... I'd have to say Chris Hero must be a tremendous athlete. 90-minute Iron Man match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBigSwigg 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2004 Kevin Nash played basketball in high school. Can't beat that. Kevin Nash played NCAA Division I basketball at the University of Tennessee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted May 1, 2004 Curt Hennig was supposedly a great athlete, I remember hearing that the fact that he was always good at several sports is the reason why the WWF gave him the Mr. Perfect gimmick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lomasmoney 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2004 Kevin Nash played basketball in high school. Can't beat that. Kevin Nash played NCAA Division I basketball at the University of Tennessee He played high school at Trenton High School and then Southgate Thomas Aquinas in Michigan. He went to Trenton with my history teacher in high school and then my two youngest uncles played basketball there about a decade after Nash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericho2000Mark 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2004 I'd have to say Chris Hero must be a tremendous athlete. 90-minute Iron Man match. Wow, He must have a strong back, carrying CM Puke for 90 minutes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2004 Mick Foley rocked at lacrosse in high school... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2004 -Jindrak played college basketball -I think DDP played baseball -I think Randy Savage spent a few years in the minor leagues as a catcher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2004 Sid Eudy played softball Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2004 Bradshaw played college football I believe Vader, Jim Nienhardt, and Lex Luger at least played high school football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCMaximo 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2004 -Jindrak played college basketball Hell, not only that, Jindrak WAS Basket Case, the greatest wrestling basketball player gimmick WCW ever came up with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2004 I think DDP played baseball He played basketball during college. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Astro Report post Posted May 3, 2004 Verne Gagne was a olympic level wrestler, and played pro football with the Packers briefly (tryout at least) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted May 3, 2004 Bradshaw played college football I believe Vader, Jim Nienhardt, and Lex Luger at least played high school football. I thought Neidhart played with the Raiders --- or what that totally kayfabed? JYD played for the Packers, didn't he? -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2004 Hands down, The Goon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cran Da Maniac 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2004 Luger was in that league that ran counter to the NFL (I can't remember) Brian Pillman played for the Cinncinati Bengals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted May 3, 2004 Luger was in that league that ran counter to the NFL (I can't remember) USFL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2004 Lance Storm played volleyball in college. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Frank_Nabbit Report post Posted May 3, 2004 Luger played OG for the Packers as well Bronko Nagurski wins hands down World Champ at Wrestling, all pro in football (HOF?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
