10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (June 23)

6. Austin Aries Used Bananas To Fuel His First 'Mania Moment

Austin Aries
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It's relatively well-known that Austin Aries follows a Vegan diet. The 39-year old veteran doesn't use any animal products at all, something that must make him standout in a WWE locker room full of muscle heads relying on steak and chicken breasts to keep them fuelled. For Aries, his pre-match snack is something different.

Before going through the curtain at the cavernous Camping World Stadium for his first ever WrestleMania appearance this past April, Aries munched a couple of bananas to up his potassium levels and give him energy. That's right: as thousands filtered into the massive arena, the first man they'd see on the show was tucking into some fruit.

Aries revealed this to Sporting News, and actually claimed that bananas had helped him make that 'Mania match with Neville special. It's probably not uncommon for wrestlers to eat bananas backstage, but there's just something funny about hearing Aries make sure to mention it specifically.

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