OT: Former NFL star LB Shawne Merriman to become WWE wrestler
Very interesting. As a fan of the promotion, I'm really interested to see if this will work.
In case your memory is foggy, Merriman was the 2005 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year for the Chargers.
Merriman played his college ball at Maryland.
The big time football-to-WWE transition has worked for some guys. Bill Goldberg (Georgia + various NFL teams), The Rock (Miami FL).
This will be interesting to see how a former NFL star does.
http://fansided.com/2014/04/09/former-nfl-lb-shawne-merriman-confirms-hes-joining-wwe/#!DpA4d
With as skanky as she is, mentioning fish makes perfect sense.
April 10th, 2014 at 11:51 AM ^
Tilapia is probably too light. More like rotten halibut.
I could be wrong, but I seem to remember his interest in the WWE world going back a while too, including an appearance on "One Night Stand" about six years ago, I believe. I believe he attacked his opponent with a shinai or a close mockup of one, although I could be mistaken there. Either way, I think his interest in the WWE was somewhat established, althought that he would go into it full-time is still interesting.
Ugh.
I wonder where the hell I got the Seahawks from. One of those "S" cities, I guess.
Ron Simmons
April 10th, 2014 at 10:35 AM ^
Can't forget Flyin' Brian Pillman and Lex Luger. Believe both those guys also played in the NFL.
Merriman has a legit chance because if I remember correctly he is a huge fan and this isn't a money grab. I'm also fairly positive he has actually been doing a lot of training the last year or so.
Seems like a match made in...well, a perfect match.
Your joke is very dated. WWE has done a legit policing of steroids and other drugs (as well as concussions) since the Benoit incident. Merrimann is probably leaving an organization (the NFL) that is softer on steroid use than the one he is entering.
Who? What?
I nominate anyone who thinks they have to remind anyone here that professional wrestling is entertainment and not a "sport" should be nominated for the "Beating a Dead Horse Award."
He said the only real trouble he had with the locals was when he tried to convince them that pro wrestling was fake. It was the most popular programming on Lebanese TV.
Good career move. Nobody lives happier, longer lives than pro wrestlers.
April 10th, 2014 at 12:29 AM ^
The track record of professional athletes successfully making the jump to wrestling is spotty. Will be interesting if his body can hold up. Also, he's not really THAT intimidating a guy in terms of physical stature.
Should be interesting.