5 WWE wrestlers that you didn’t know had a legit background in combat sports

Perkins has an impressive resume when it comes to combat sports

#1 Hideo Itami

The WWE stay of Hideo Itami has been a forgettable one. Although he had a good start, injuries have haunted him and he is yet to make a huge impact in the promotion. Hideo is expected to return this December after recovering from his latest injury. While we are familiar with his wrestling history, Hideo also has an amateur kickboxing background.

He trained in kickboxing before he jumped into the professional wrestling business in 2000. The hard-hitting style of Hideo where he uses kicks to destroy his opponents came as a result of this amateur kickboxing background that he has.

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