More WWE wrestlers persuing other careers

[Buddy_Christ]

http://www.2wf.com/articles/news/23232713-90F4-446D-AA55-0FC90678A323.asp

i almost shit when i read this.

for anyone that doesn't follow racing, this past weekend during the Daytona 200, Yates caused a crash involving a lapped rider. at that point, Yates was running in 2nd position and had screwed himself out of the race. Yates then went and attempted to drop kick the other rider when they got up from the crash. He also slammed the guy in the chest. the commentators were going nuts with "there's another wrestling move for you!"

 

[avenirup]

http://www.2wf.com/articles/news/23232713-90F4-446D-AA55-0FC90678A323.asp

i almost shit when i read this.

for anyone that doesn't follow racing, this past weekend during the Daytona 200, Yates caused a crash involving a lapped rider. at that point, Yates was running in 2nd position and had screwed himself out of the race. Yates then went and attempted to drop kick the other rider when they got up from the crash. He also slammed the guy in the chest. the commentators were going nuts with "there's another wrestling move for you!"

I am sure he will also wrestle...His WWE contract does not expire until next year....Besides the Undertaker, Gunn has been in the WWE longer than any other wrestler. He has competed in the company since 1993 as one half of The Smoking Gunns as Billy Gunn, Rock-a-Billy, Mr. Ass and Kip Winchester. When his contract expires he would have been with the company for 12 years which is amazing because most guys who stay that long are major stars. Gunn has been a mid-carder most of his career but did receive a push in the late 90's as a singles wrestler but it did not work out that great....

 

[saint808]

isn't he awful damn big to ride sport bikes competitively?

 

[Buddy_Christ]

yeah, i find it odd that he's been around so long yet never made it to the top.

and yes, he's pretty damn big to ride competitively. 6' guys can, if they're thin. height can be an advantage (look at Xaus on the WSB circuit, they call him "Spidey" for how he hangs off the bike), but the weight is going to kill him. guys he'll be racing against are 100lbs lighter and then some. 350lb bike, 280lb rider, 15lbs of riding gear, his own body weight is going to hurt him.