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10 Professional Wrestlers You Never Knew Had College Degrees by ProfGday(m): 5:52pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
The chest-beating, body-slamming, over-the-top antics of professional wrestling don’t usually bring academics to mind. There are a fair few unwarranted stereotypes associated with the wrestling world and its fans, but many pro wrestlers have proved that their brains are just as well honed as their biceps. Don’t let the spandex and baby oil fool you – they managed to find the time to hit the books as well as the ring, earning degrees in fields as diverse as industrial engineering, political science, and criminology. Read on to discover 10 professional wrestlers you’d never guess had college degrees.... Enjoy the ride... |
Re: 10 Professional Wrestlers You Never Knew Had College Degrees by ProfGday(m): 5:54pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
10.Matthew Korklan, better known by his stage name Evan Bourne (on the right in the image above), was passionate about wrestling when he was growing up in Missouri. Still, he wasn’t sure if he could make enough money as a wrestler and enrolled at Missouri University in 2001. Korklan took classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and spent the rest of the week traveling to compete in wrestling matches. He graduated in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Eventually, he became the vice president of marketing and sales at a St. Louis mailbox company – but he still loved wrestling. Korklan continued to compete in his free time and even toured around Japan. In 2008, he caught the eye of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), then became a regular feature on Monday Night Raw . However, in March 2012 Korklan was injured in a car crash, and only returned to action a year later, on March 28, 2013. When his wrestling career is over, Korklan plans to go back to school. |
Re: 10 Professional Wrestlers You Never Knew Had College Degrees by ProfGday(m): 1:18pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
In 1998, current WWE Champion John Cena graduated from Springfield College in Massachusetts with a degree in Exercise Physiology. Although his degree could have helped his bid for stardom in the WWE, Cena, who was a college All-American football player, says his education helped him in other ways as well. “As a student athlete, you not only have the burden of trying to perform,” Cena said on a visit to Springfield. “But at the end of the day you have to hit the books and get a good education as well. That’s two full-time jobs, at once. And now, of course, with what I do, it’s a full-time job, but I’m able to handle that because I was able to prioritize my life here at Springfield College, between being a full-time student and a full-time athlete.” Cena, who has also starred in several movies, has won the WWE Championship a record-breaking 11 times. |
Re: 10 Professional Wrestlers You Never Knew Had College Degrees by ProfGday(m): 1:23pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
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Re: 10 Professional Wrestlers You Never Knew Had College Degrees by ProfGday(m): 2:18pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
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Re: 10 Professional Wrestlers You Never Knew Had College Degrees by ProfGday(m): 2:34pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Eve Torres, pictured on the right, is a model, dancer, actress, women’s self- defense instructor and ex-WWE Divas champion. However, Torres is more than just a pretty face, and won a full tuition scholarship to the University of Southern California. As if that’s not impressive enough, she graduated with honors in 2006, earning a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering. “My goal was to always get my degree,” says Torres. “Once I did that, I thought I could pursue any other passion because I had something to fall back on if I needed it.” She left WWE in 2013 to concentrate on her self-defense career. She adds, “It’s constantly about pushing yourself into things that might sound impossible in your mind. That’s what my career is about.” |
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