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#9 He is a former California State Judo Champion
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Rowdy Roddy Piper was trained by the legendary Judo Gene LaBell prior to becoming a pro wrestler. Though Hot Rod's brawling style didn't involve much martial arts, he did utilize his Judo training for taking bumps and for his movie roles, such as They Live.
Other famous Judo players who joined the ranks of pro wrestling include Shinsuke Nakamura and Taz. Samoa Joe is also a former Judo player. In fact, he is a former champion.
Samoa Joe was the California State Junior Judo Champion prior to becoming a pro wrestler. No doubt the discipline and martial arts skills he picked up during his time as a Judoka played heavily into his in-ring style.
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