Kurt Angle had his first WWE match in mid 1998 against Christian at a
WWE house show. This was four days after he began training at the WWE
training facility.
William Regal was arrested in 1997 after causing a serious disturbance
on a flight from Tokyo to the US. Regal allegedly urinated in the
aisle of the plane. He had been on a tour with New Japan Wrestling and
was returning home when the incident occurred.
Prior to joining the WWE in 1993 Hardcore Holly worked as a full time
welder.
Lita got the tattoo on her left arm in Amsterdam, Holland in 1995.
Before joining the WWE in 1990, The Undertaker (Mark Callaway)
wrestled under the following names: Punisher, Texas Red, Master of
Pain, Mean Mark, and Punisher Dice Morgan.
Big Show was treated for the disease acromegaly (gigantism) in 1993 at
the age of 21. It was after the treatment that Big Show began to gain
weight. Before he was 7'0" and 320 pounds with a 36-inch waist. After
treatment his waist was 55 inches and his weight reached 550 pounds in
early 1999.
Molly Holly's first televised WWE match was a Women's Title match
against Jackie on a 1998 episode of Sunday Night Heat. She wrestled
under the name Starla Saxton.
Kane (Glenn Jacobs) has a degree in English and teaching.
Lita has the word 'PUNK' tattooed on the inside of her lower lip.
Paul Heyman first got involved in wrestling at the age of 14. He
worked as a photographer and at one point was employed by Vince
McMahon Sr.
Before he joined the WWE in late 1997, Chief Morley worked for WWC and
All Japan (as Sean Morley) and EMLL (as Steele)
Haku made his pro wrestling debut before Molly Holly, Essa Rios, Jeff
Hardy and Stephanie McMahon where born.
The longest title reign in WWE history belongs to the Fabulous Moolah,
whose reign as the first Women's Champion lasted from September 18,
1956 to July 23, 1984 (27 years, 10 months, 5 days).
Pat Patterson is the only WWE employee who is openly gay.
Although they are not brothers, Edge and Christian have been friends
since childhood and both went to the same high school and wrestling
school.
The WWWF/WWF/WWE promoted it's first card in 1963.
Bret Hart won the last non-televised King Of The Ring in September
1991. He pinned I.R.S in the final round and is the only man ever to
win consecutive King Of The Ring crowns.
Steven Richards' (Michael Manna) best friend in the WWE is Crash Holly
(Michael Lockwood).
The Undertaker (Mark Callaway) was managed by Paul Heyman earlier in
his career.
Before getting into wrestling, Lita worked as a swimming coach and
also taught judo.
Steve Austin's Ex wife Jeanne, who is from Southend-on-Sea in the UK,
came up with the 'Stone Cold' character after she and Steve had
watched a programme about serial killers.
Kurt Angle graduated from Clarion University in 1992, where he
received his B.S. in Geography. Angle had planned to become a
Geography professor at a school where he could coach wrestling.
Molly Holly was trained to be a wrestler by Dean Malenko in spring
1997.
Chris Benoit received a WWE try out in 1994 but didn't impress
management enough to be signed.
Paul Heyman is three years younger than Raven and Jerry Lynn.
Before getting involved in wrestling, Debra used to work as an air
hostess.
The Goodfather (Charles Wright) used to run strip clubs in Las Vegas
before getting involved in wrestling. It was his real life friend Mark
Callaway (The Undertaker) who got him the job in the WWE.
Test got into wrestling in January 1997 after meeting Bret 'Hitman'
Hart at Planet Hollywood in Toronto. Bret gave him details on who to
get in touch with to begin training.
Glenn Jacobs (Kane) was Born in Madrid, Spain but moved to the USA at
the age of 3.
Shortly after winning his Olympic gold medal in 1996, Kurt Angle got a
job as a sportscaster in Pittsburgh with Fox television. After he left
that job he was contacted by Vince McMahon about joining the WWE in
the Winter of 1996. Angle told Vince he was not interested.
Albert (Michael Bloom) graduated from the University of Pittsburgh
with a degree in special education and a minor in sign language. When
he retires he hopes to teach special education.
Jerry Lynn and X-Pac (Sean Waltman) had small roles as High School
Seniors #2 (Lynn) and #3 (Waltman) in the 1992 film 'Crossing the
Bridge'. Jerry Lynn was almost 30 years old at the time.
K-Kwik taught some of MC Hammer's dance troop their moves.
Outside the ring Kurt Angle is part owner of a company that produces
therapy belts and another one that makes wrestling gear, as well as
being part owner of the company that makes the official WWE meat
snacks. He and his wife Karen also own a nail and tanning salon.
Terri Runnels worked as a make-up artist on CNN's 'Larry King Live'
show in the mid-80s, before getting involved in wrestling.
Spike Dudley (Matthew Hyson) taught third grade at a school in San
Francisco, California and also worked at a financial printing company
before getting involved in wresting.
Referee Nick Patrick was once in a rock band with Brian James (Road
Dogg) and Darryl Peterson (Maxx Payne/Man Mountain Rock).
Stacy Keibler got involved in wrestling after winning a contest to
become a WCW Nitro Girl in November 1999.
Former WWE wrestler Typhoon is the real-life uncle of Goldust.
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