WWE signs footballer

[carlexley1101]

Once again take this for what its worth:-

rajah.com/base/node/11958

WWE has signed Ryan Bishop, 27, to a developmental contract. He is a former tight end for the New York Giants. He was on the Super Bowl champs' training camp roster last season, but apparently didn't make the team as there are no NFL profiles or stats on him. He has the size WWE likes as he is 6 foot six and 255 pounds. He is currently learning wrestling in Florida Championship Wrestling. He played college football at the University of Hawaii. You can see his NFL head shot from last season at this link.

[Kae]

How many times will J.R. mention he was a tight end for the NY Giants?

[Marvelously Mediocre]

[MCMGM]

First thing that popped into my head after seeing his pic.

[bubbles]

That's not a real footballer, I hoped they'd signed Gattuso.

[EvilMasterBetty, Esq.]

Well former players have been hit or miss in wrestling, so we'll see. Monty Brown, Brian Pilman, Goldberg, and either Ernie Ladd or JYD (I can't remember which, but maybe both) were football players that turned into decent wrestlers who got over, and in Pilman's case damn good wrestler. But then there's the Kevin Greenes and Mongos of the world as well.

[The Thread Barbi]

Here's me thinking Michael Owen or a real big name in football.

[Tyfo]

Apr 1, 2008 14:51:21 GMT -5 EvilMasterBetty, Esq. said:

Well former players have been hit or miss in wrestling, so we'll see. Monty Brown, Brian Pilman, Goldberg, and either Ernie Ladd or JYD (I can't remember which, but maybe both) were football players that turned into decent wrestlers who got over, and in Pilman's case damn good wrestler. But then there's the Kevin Greenes and Mongos of the world as well.

Never speak ill of Kevin Greene!

[The Thread Barbi]

Apr 1, 2008 16:36:41 GMT -5 Tyfo said:

Apr 1, 2008 14:51:21 GMT -5 EvilMasterBetty, Esq. said:

Well former players have been hit or miss in wrestling, so we'll see. Monty Brown, Brian Pilman, Goldberg, and either Ernie Ladd or JYD (I can't remember which, but maybe both) were football players that turned into decent wrestlers who got over, and in Pilman's case damn good wrestler. But then there's the Kevin Greenes and Mongos of the world as well.

Never speak ill of Kevin Greene!

Or Mongo McMichael at that!

[crusherhogan]

Apr 1, 2008 14:51:21 GMT -5 EvilMasterBetty, Esq. said:

Well former players have been hit or miss in wrestling, so we'll see. Monty Brown, Brian Pilman, Goldberg, and either Ernie Ladd or JYD (I can't remember which, but maybe both) were football players that turned into decent wrestlers who got over, and in Pilman's case damn good wrestler. But then there's the Kevin Greenes and Mongos of the world as well.

And somehow, Refrigerator Perry made it into the WWE Hall of Fame!

[Hulkshi Tanahashi]

For some reason, I first thought WWE had signed a soccer player. And, I'm from Arkansas!

[Next Level was WRONG]

Apr 1, 2008 14:24:10 GMT -5 @bubbles said:

That's not a real footballer, I hoped they'd signed Gattuso.

I did too, but mostly for the possibility of them then re-signing Rhino and pushing them as long lost brothers.





Its pretty damned plausible.

[Michael Coello]

I expected the "Ole Ole Ole Ole!" footballer

[SassovsHart]

Apr 1, 2008 14:51:21 GMT -5 EvilMasterBetty, Esq. said:

Well former players have been hit or miss in wrestling, so we'll see. Monty Brown, Brian Pilman, Goldberg, and either Ernie Ladd or JYD (I can't remember which, but maybe both) were football players that turned into decent wrestlers who got over, and in Pilman's case damn good wrestler. But then there's the Kevin Greenes and Mongos of the world as well.

Ron Simmons, Wahoo Mcdaniel, Hacksaw Duggan, Blackjack Mulligan, Paul Orndorff, Lex Luger, Dr. Death, Danny Hodge, JBL, The Rock, Fritz Von Erich and Bruiser Brody are a few more who have played professionally or been signed to a roster at least, (not all in the NFL)

[Hulkshi Tanahashi]

Apr 1, 2008 16:42:56 GMT -5 Michael Coello said:

I expected the "Ole Ole Ole Ole!" footballer

Me too!!!!

[Lance Uppercut]

Apr 1, 2008 16:40:32 GMT -5 Hulkshi Tanahashi said:

For some reason, I first thought WWE had signed a soccer player. And, I'm from Arkansas!

me too. I don't hear the term footballer in terms of North American Football players.

[Bub (BLM)]

They should try hiring more wrestlers.

Not models, not reality TV stars, not football players, not actors, not bodybuilders. WRESTLERS. That's what we got when J.R. was head of talent relations. J.R.'s signees include:

John Cena
Randy Orton
Edge
RVD
Scott Baio
Chris Jericho
Chris Benoit
Eddie Guerrero
Chachi
Booker T

That's 10 very popular wrestlers that all became a world champion in WWE. Johnny Ace has hired:

CM Punk




And there's the entire list of wrestlers he signed that got over.

*SIGH* Those stupid Baio filters piss me off when I'm trying to make a point.

[BIG DUNC]

I saw that and hoped you meant duncan ferguson.

[Joekishi]

Apr 1, 2008 14:51:21 GMT -5 EvilMasterBetty, Esq. said:

Well former players have been hit or miss in wrestling, so we'll see. Monty Brown, Brian Pilman, Goldberg, and either Ernie Ladd or JYD (I can't remember which, but maybe both) were football players that turned into decent wrestlers who got over, and in Pilman's case damn good wrestler. But then there's the Kevin Greenes and Mongos of the world as well.

For a part timer, Kevin Greene was a pretty damn good worker

[A Platypus Rave]

Ok I know who the Filter replaces Scott Baio with... but who does it change to Chachi.