10 WWE Superstars with unique skills and talents outside the ring

#6 Kyle O’Reilly

In the world of sports entertainment, several men have a background in football. WWE has seen several pro-football players turn into wrestlers, while many WWE Superstars have even left the ring to try their hands at the sport!

While having football skills is common in the wrestling world, especially in WWE, Kyle O’Reilly brings something completely different to the table. One-quarter of The Undisputed Era, O’Reilly has a background in Rugby and has traveled to Ireland, Wales, and England to compete in the sport!

The WWE Superstar has a background in Rugby

During an interview with The Pro Wrestling Show, O’Reilly revealed the following about his time playing the sport:

“I was in grade 12. I played Rugby all the way through high school in Canada, and we did a big fundraising tour to go to Ireland, Wales, and England for two weeks to play a bunch of teams over here. It was an incredible experience, but we got our asses kicked in every match because you guys are savages when it comes to Rugby!

A couple of us were 18 so we were hitting the pubs between the matches, and if you’re not doing that then you’re doing rugby wrong! That’s something we learned. Rugby is a gentleman’s sport, you fight each other on the pitch, then you go for beers and celebrate together. It was one of the coolest experiences of my life.

And when we got back to Canada, we got so much better and bonded so much as a team, we went undefeated that year! A testament to coming over here and learning the ropes with you guys!”

O’Reilly is still part of a Canadian Rugby club and is known to be one of the most versatile athletes in WWE today as he has also participated in other sports such as football, snowboarding, kickboxing, and ice hockey.

First game of sevens rugby with @KINGFALE , he is a savage human being and destroyed some fools! #SMRC pic.twitter.com/F6U09BUr

— Kyle O'Reilly (@KORcombat) July 20, 2012

That’s not all, as O’Reilly is also know to be good at cooking as he was a cook at a local restaurant while he was training to become a professional wrestler.