I have nothing but respect for this 41-year-old veteran. Rhyno has consistently been one of the most underrated big guys of the last 20 years or so. His recent run as Smackdown Tag champion, along with Heath Slater as his partner, was a highly entertaining story and helped Smackdown Live achieve so much success this past year.
Just as the seasons change so to do the priorities of humankind and while Rhyno is still capable of competing at a high level, his focus seems to have shifted to public service, which is perfectly fine. In fact, it's admirable. Rhyno recently ran for Michigan House of Representatives, in an election where he won the Republican ticket but was defeated in the overall election. Despite not winning a spot in the House, Rhyno still works diligently in his community of Dearborn, Michigan and its a pretty safe assumption that he will likely run for office again in the near future.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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