5 Wrestlers who enjoyed careers as soccer players

Modified Jun 01, 2018 11:04 GMT

A number of interesting superstars started their careers on a football pitch

#1 Grant Holt

Grant Holt has been an interesting addition to the WAW roster

News over the past few days has managed to filter its way into the media concerning former Norwich City striker Grant Holt.

The former Premier League footballer has seemingly given up the football pitch and decided to join his local WAW promotion alongside Paige's parents, where he is advertised for a number of their upcoming shows.

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It is unknown how long Holt has been training to be a wrestler for, but he is the first Premier League footballer to ever decide to switch careers and it will be interesting to see how he does in the ring against some of the best talent that the UK has to offer.

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Phillipa is a WWE writer for Sportskeeda. She is also a mother, wrestler, dancer, former actress and a Seth Rollins fan. She is a retired wrestler, dancer, and at one-time enjoyed boxing.

Phillipa has tried her hand at all aspects of the wrestling business in the past including booking, promoting, refereeing, commentating, ring announcing and wrestling.

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Phillipa's favorite wrestler is Seth Rollins, but will allow her head to be turned by any high-flying superstar.

She also once had a dream that Drake Maverick was her father, this is yet to be confirmed by the man himself. Outside of the world of spandex and screwjobs, Phillipa likes to watch football, supports Stoke City and is a huge fan of Judd Trump.

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