6 WWE Superstars who have served in war zones

#2. WWE Hall of Famer Freddie Blassie

Freddie Blassie served in the United States Navy during World War II. The former NAWA World Heavyweight Champion enlisted in 1942 and spent four years in active duty, during which he served in the Pacific theater. He even ended up in New Guinea before the war ended.

In his book "The Legends of Wrestling: 'Classy' Freddie Blassie: Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks", the wrestling legend opened up about his experience in World War II.

"As far as the war went, there was always the feeling that we were on the verge of jumping into something deadly. (...) I'm happy to say that I was nowhere near Hiroshima or Nagasaki when the United States put an end to our adventure in the Far East. In fact, I survived World War II without ever shooting at another human being. From the South Pacific, I was shipped to Washington State, then shuttled back to St. Louis so I could be discharged," he wrote.

After the war, Blassie worked in several wrestling promotions, including WWE. After nearly 50 years in the industry, the World War II veteran retired from professional wrestling in 1986. Eight years later, he entered the WWE Hall of Fame. On June 2, 2003, Blassie passed away aged 85.