The world of Mixed Martial Arts may have changed remarkably over the years, but Ken Shamrock can still claim to have been an elite fighter in UFC. Winning titles in that company, as well as in others such as Pride and Pancrase, Shamrock's head was turned by the prospect of working an arguably less-punishing fight style in the world of pro wrestling. Signing up with the WWF 1997, the guy added a nice dynamic to the Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin Submission match at WrestleMania XIII, fulfilling his role as referee perfectly. One reason fans enjoyed his role as enforcer so much was because it stood as wholly believable that Shamrock could stop the match from getting out of hand. During his tenure with the WWF, the company did an admirable job of maintaining a dangerous aura around Ken Shamrock, the character of the 'World's Most Dangerous Man' was perfect for him. During his interview with Steve Austin in the Summer of 2014, Shamrock revealed a gruelling upbringing, one filled with violence and macho behaviour he says sometimes overstepped the mark. On one hand, it prepared him brilliantly for a career in the fight game, and even into his 50's, the man has an awe-inspiring physique and hard-as-nails mentality. Toughness extends beyond meaningless violence, Ken Shamrock is a legitimately hard dude.
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.
