5 reasons why being a pro-wrestler is harder than being an MMA fighter

#2 The pressure to look good and perform well even after wearing out

The fraternity mourning Eddie’s death

Okay, before you get me wrong, UFC fighters definitely have to endure more pain than their pro-wrestling counterparts but forget not, they still outlive professional wrestlers because once they cross their peak, they retire!

However, the same cannot be said about pro-wrestling superstars who continue to push the threshold! Statistically, there have been over 100 wrestler deaths in the past 30 years and about 60 of them had been in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Do we see a trend here?

Wrestlers mostly die out of substance abuse and heart failure. This is to stay in ‘prime shape’ and forcing the body to grow anabolically. In addition to that, the sustained wearing out of the body when they push themselves to the limit after a certain age, forces the body and mind to give up on them.

Wrestlers, unlike MMA fighters aim for longevity and fight for their spot in the business, yet sometimes, things go a little awry.