Professional wrestlers are just like everybody else, they're prone to getting themselves into all sorts of hilarious scrapes and jams. It's simply a fact of life that the celebrity of wrestlers means that their personal lives are often more heavily scrutinised than a lot of other folks, something which must come with an awful lot of pressure. It's been said that the 'boys will be boys', and that pro wrestling has a lot in common with the music industry. After all, these men and women who make a living from the wrestling industry and constantly on the go, moving from one city to the next. As traveling entertainers, it's only natural that there will be some troubles when out on the road. More often than not, these tales start to become stuff of legend amongst wrestling fans. Simply put, people delight in hearing all manner of backstage stories, as well as those which occurred when grapplers are away from the show altogether. This list takes into account things that happened away from the ring entirely, with many entries even happening outside the various arenas pro wrestling companies hold shows at. From ribs and fights, to unexpected bouts of flatulence, this one has it all!
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.
