10 Reasons Why Roman Reigns Is ‘Best For Business’
9. Hes Not The First Football Player To Cross Over To Pro Wrestling...
Many wrestling purists seem to have a problem with Roman Reigns because he didnt live in the back seat of a crappy hand-me-down car, making five Dollars a night for a decade before reaching the big time. These arguments smack of elitism, jealousy and modern day myth making. Some people get a lucky break, others dont. Get over it. Maybe Reigns doesnt love the business as much as some others do. Maybe he hasnt sacrificed as much, or paid his dues for it as some others have. But did Hulk Hogan? Did Bill Goldberg? Did Brock Lesnar? Besides, football players getting into wrestling is as old as the hills. The Rock turned to his family trade after being spat out of the Canadian Football League. Vader became a multi-time World Champion only after injury ended his fledgling football career. Wahoo McDaniel (ask your dad) would switch between football and wrestling; turning to whichever sport made him the most money. Hell, even Superstar Billy Graham spent some time as an Oakland Raider... In fact, WWE Hall of Famer Junk Yard Dog was a former Green Bay Packer who could barely wrestle at all, but we still love him, dont we? Goldberg, for his part, was a horrible wrestler, pushed to the top light-years before he was ready for it, but he was still WCWs last great drawing card and probably includes among his fanbase many of the same people that are slagging Roman Reigns off today. Basically, the description of former football player who got into wrestling for the money applies to about 3 out of every 5 randomly selected pro wrestlers and it always has.
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