8 WWE Superstars who are avid soccer fans (and their favorite football club)

Modified Mar 17, 2021 18:59 GMT

These WWE Superstars enjoy the beautiful game of football

#2 Killian Dain (WWE NXT) - Manchester United

Killian Dain supports the red side of the Manchester

WWE NXT superstar Killian Dain is arguably the most vocal football fan on this list, and his favorite team should not come across as a surprise. He backs Manchester United in the English Premier League. Dain has always supported the Red Devils, and his football club has one of the biggest fanbases in the world.

Manchester United have enjoyed a great deal of success both in domestic and European competitions. They were the strongest football team in England in their prime and have won the most Premier League titles in history. Football fans still regard Manchester United’s treble-winning sides as the best teams to have played football.

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Dain is often seen commenting on Manchester United's performances. The WWE Superstar usually has insightful takes on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team. Despite their struggles, Manchester United are fighting to get back to their old self. It would be safe to say that WWE’s Killian Dain and several other United supporters are hopeful of the club returning to its glory days.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das