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Post by Brett Hart on Oct 15, 2005 16:35:38 GMT 10
OK I found some interesting wrestling facts but if I post them in one massage It will be too long and you will need hours to read them so I will post three per day you can discuss them or just read them doesn't matter.
OK Here are the first three:
Farooq (aka Ron Simmons) is a former WCW World Champion.
Scott Hall was be best man at Justin Credible's wedding but failed to contact him before the ceremony and no-showed.
Former Nitro Girl Fyre (Teri Byrne) attended Arizona State University, and used to be a mortgage home broker.
Oh and you may know some of them.
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Post by Brett Hart on Oct 16, 2005 16:31:24 GMT 10
Here are the next three:
Rick Rude was trained by Eddie Sharkey, who also trained the Road Warriors, Barry Darsow, and Nikita Koloff.
The British Bulldog (Davey Boy Smith) paid the WWF $100,000 to get out of his contract to leave for WCW.
The orginial Midnight Express was a 6-man-tag team in Alabama, consisting of Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, & Norvell Austin.
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Post by Brett Hart on Oct 18, 2005 1:53:37 GMT 10
Sorry for beeing late but I had some very important work this morning. Here are the next three:
Mark Henry and Pittsburgh Steeler Kevin Henry are cousins.
Jerry Jarrett brought Rick Rude to Memphis, and gave him the nickname "Ravishing."
Dawn Marie appeared in the original Austin Powers MTV special as one of the go-go dancers and had a couple of lines.
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Post by Brett Hart on Oct 19, 2005 15:46:03 GMT 10
Sorry for not posting yesterday but today I will post 6 instead.
Gorgeous George, (Stephanie Bellars), spent jail time as a teen for burglaziring a home & slashing a girls face with a broken bottle.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan got the idea of bringing a 2x4 to the ring from the movie, "Walking Tall."
Jim Hellwig (The Warrior) studied to be a chiropractor in Atlanta.
Demolition Ax (Bill Eadie) is a former school teacher.
Two days before WM9, Hogan was injured in a jet-ski accident. That explains the shiner he had when he wrestled at the PPV.
Roddy Piper was Ric Flair's best man.
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Post by Brett Hart on Oct 20, 2005 18:14:04 GMT 10
OK the next three:
Before becoming a wrestler, Val Venis used to race motocross.
The Big Bossman was a prison guard in Georgia.
Randy Savage was trained by his father, Angelo Poffo.
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Post by Brett Hart on Oct 21, 2005 16:33:48 GMT 10
Here are the next three:
Dusty Rhodes played college football at West Texas.
Verne Gagne trained Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat.
Lex Luger played college football at Penn State.
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Post by Brett Hart on Oct 22, 2005 16:09:15 GMT 10
Oh yeah there is more much more.
Meng once wrestled as jobbber Larry Hurst.
Johnny Ace once dated former adult film star Seka.
Madusa is an accomplished singer.
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Post by Brett Hart on Oct 31, 2005 17:32:33 GMT 10
OK I wasn't around last week so I will post 6 every day this week.
Here are today's 6:
The original idea for UPN's Smackdown! was for an all women wrestling show.
Test (Andrew Martin) was trained by Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor were booked to have a gay marriage as a storyline, but Jerry Lawler strongly objected.
Kane (Glen Jacobs) was born in Madrid, Spain.
Edge (Adam Copeland) is actually engaged to Val Venis's sister.(Was actualy)
Kane (Glen Jacobs) has a degree in English and Teaching.
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Post by Brett Hart on Nov 1, 2005 18:11:29 GMT 10
Today's six:
Former WWF superstar, Tito Santana owns a hair salon in Roxbury, New Jersey.
Prior to joining the WWF, Hardcore Holly (Robert Howard) worked as a full-time welder.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart owns a professional hockey team known as The Calgary Hitmen.
Shane Douglas and Headbanger Mosh have licenses to teach!
Jerry Lawler and The Honky Tonk Man are cousins!
Shawn Michaels is a huge fan of country singer, Garth Brooks!
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Post by Brett Hart on Nov 2, 2005 16:46:21 GMT 10
Bradshaw used to compete in the NFL, but had to retire due to a knee injury.
Rocky Maivia is a skilled light tackle salt water fisherman.
Along with Chyna and Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Perry Saturn was also trained by Killer Kowalski.
Jimmy Hart composes most of the WCW stars' entrance theme songs.
Colonel Robert Parker (Tennessee Lee-WWF) used to wrestle under the name of Robert Fuller before becoming a manager.
D-Lo Brown is a Certified Public Accountant!
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