10 WWE Superstars who served in the military

These WWE Superstars served in the military before becoming wrestlers
These WWE Superstars served in the military before becoming wrestlers

#5 Kevin Nash

Big Daddy Troop
Big Daddy Troop

Before pursuing a career in professional wrestling, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash was a basketball player. An injury he sustained during a game in Germany forced him to end his basketball career in 1981.

Big Daddy Cool then decided to enlist in the 202nd Military Police Company and was stationed at a secure North Atlantic Treaty Organization facility where he served for two years. After serving overseas, the former WWE Champion returned to the US and got into pro wrestling.

A WWE Hall of Famer isn't a John Cena fan. More details HERE

Nash was a big name in World Championship Wrestling and in WWE. He held a world title in both companies and main evented various PPVs.


#4 Road Dogg

“Oh you didn’t know? You better call somebody!”
“Oh you didn’t know? You better call somebody!”

Road Dogg is mostly known for his time in WWE as part of the New Age Outlaws and D-Genration X. During the the Attitude Era, the groups were popular yet controversial.

Road Dogg made his wrestling debut in 1986 following the path of his father Bob Armstrong who was also a wrestler. Pro wrestling wasn't the only profession he followed his father to. Like Mr. Armstrong, Road Dogg served in the U.S. Marine Corps, putting his wrestling career on hold.

The veteran currently works as a backstage producer and writer in WWE. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019 as a member of D-Generation X.

Quick Links

Edited by Alan John
sk promotional banner
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications