It's not only the world of professional wrestling which hooks the rich and famous, Amateur and Olympic-style grappling can also prove popular, such as with one of the stars of Shutter Island, Mark Ruffalo. Appearing in movies such as The Avengers (as The Hulk), Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind and Collateral, Ruffalo was also a keen wrestler in high school, taking to the sport after growing up watching his father become a State Champion in Wisconsin. A strong advocate for wrestling being featured heavily in the Olympics, the actor has stated in interviews that once he discovered acting, his wrestling dream came to a halt, and he decided to follow a new career path instead, even though he had offers to wrestle in college. Outspoken about a variety of subjects, including the 9/11 conspiracy, and the need for more focus on Amateur wrestling above MMA, Ruffalo is an unlikely spokesman for the world of wrestling, but it's clear just by hearing him talk about the subject that the man still has passion for the sport.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
