MattitudeV2 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 lets think about this guys,I've been searching for my dynasty talent and I've found out that atleast 4 College Football players have connections to Wrestlers The Rotundas(Windham and Taylor) James Laurinitius Kaluka Mavia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Its not really surprising considering that most of their fathers played sports, like football, at some level. Actually their have been a ton of wrestlers who played either college or pro football over the years. Jame's dad Joe coached football and was a weightlifter so that's not surprising Not sure about Rotunda, but i think Blackjack played football A bunch of the Samoans played football, off the top of my head Rock played at Miami and Afa Jr. played for Pitt or UConn. Historically, look at the West Texas State connection, Ernie Ladd played football, as did Wahoo McDaniel. Also the football player that lasts the longest in the WM2 battle royal was the son of a wrestler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Mike Rotunda played for Syracuse, didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GardnerFTW Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Joe Anoai (Sika's son) played for Georgia Tech and is currently playing in Canada, I think. Others that played college football on some level off the top of my head: Steve Austin (North Texas) JBL (Abilene Christian, D-2, I think) John Cena (remember them talking about it at some point, D3 or JuCo, I think) Steve "Mongo" McMichael (Bears) Lex Luger (Miami, I think) Brian Pillman (Miami of Ohio & Bengals) Ron Simmons (FSU & NFL) Goldberg (Falcons) EDIT: Just came across this while thinking of the topic http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/113882/which_pro_wrestlers_were_pro_football.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattitudeV2 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Kaluka is Rock's Nephew if you guys didn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Goldberg (Falcons) And before that, University of Georgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GardnerFTW Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 And let's not forget former TNA Tag Team Champion, Adam "Pacman" Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQI13 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I thought Luger was the Packers, but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattitudeV2 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 I thought Luger was the Packers, but I could be wrong. No,my friend he played in the USFL with the Birmingham Stallions I Believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GardnerFTW Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I thought Luger was the Packers, but I could be wrong. U of Miami...should have clarified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinitywpi Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 ... you mean in an industry that values people who are muscular and solidly-built, a lot of people there came from a sport that values people whoa re muscular and solidly built? Wow, that -is- strange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Ryland Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 As infinitywpi said, this topic seems to be stating the obvious - the link between the two is hardly surprising given their nature. It's hardly a new development either, it's a link that goes back decades. Surely it's no more surprising than there being a strong link between wrestling and body building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilts Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 ..... a strong link between wrestling and body building? What?No way! I don't believe you! You're joking, right? No way no how is there any link!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattitudeV2 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="infinitywpi" data-cite="infinitywpi" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="21166" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>... you mean in an industry that values people who are muscular and solidly-built, a lot of people there came from a sport that values people whoa re muscular and solidly built? Wow, that -is- strange...</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> It's rather the link of a lot of second generation talent being football players than going into the family business.</p><p> Like James Laurinitius has wrestling lineage from his father and his uncle</p><p> Same goes for the Rotundas</p><p> And Mavia is stacked with wrestling lineage.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickC13573 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MattitudeV2" data-cite="MattitudeV2" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="21166" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>It's rather the link of a lot of second generation talent being football players than going into the family business.<p> Like James Laurinitius has wrestling lineage from his father and his uncle</p><p> Same goes for the Rotundas</p><p> And Mavia is stacked with wrestling lineage.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> still does not seem strange to me. Football and Wrestling are two sports linked. Football players make more money, on average, than pro wrestlers and by statistics, is a safer sport.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="NickC13573" data-cite="NickC13573" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="21166" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>still does not seem strange to me. Football and Wrestling are two sports linked. Football players make more money, on average, than pro wrestlers and by statistics, is a safer sport.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> And most of those wrestlers probably would have played pro football but had their careers ended by an injury. Its really not shocking at all.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabbo Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Isn't Taylor Rotunda in FCW now anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQI13 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 And some are not good enough to make it in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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