It's no secret that Josh Barnett has a huge love of professional wrestling. From his nickname (The WarMaster) to his fantastic promos, Barnett almost feels like he's in the wrong occupation. Almost, because he actually has wrestled as a pro, though not full time, and not for the WWE obviously. However, Barnett did have a fairly decent run in Japan, and in fact it held up his second stint with the UFC: Dana White's promotion doesn't like it when fighters moonlight in pro wrestling, because to them it blurs the line between real and fake. Barnett has never had that problem: he's as real as it gets in both occupations, not to mention in grappling contests, where he has been very successful as well. In fact, Barnett is one of the few fighters on this list who seem like they could have an actual career in pro wrestling when they're done with pro MMA. That said, he has gone on record as a fan of the earlier eras, of workers like Ric Flair, and isn't really into the modern WWE. Their loss.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
