Evidence Njoku WWE try-out

[GojiraCane]

UCLA and Nevada both listed him at 6'5" and 235. He might need to gain some weight but nowhere near 80lbs unless they are grossly overstating his weight for some reason.

If he’s signed I’d be curious what WWE would bill him at. Wrestling usually exaggerates their height and weights of their wrestlers, such as:

Andre: Billed 7’5”, actual height 7’1”
Hogan: Billed 6’8”, actual height 6’5” (Evidence height)

I think Rey Misterio was billed at 200 lbs at one point, which was highly unlikely.

 

[Damiencane86]

If he can talk/has charisma he has a shot. The Njoku genes are no joke so he has the requisite athleticism. If he makes it to NXT I can imagine him being paired up with Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams.

 

[SWFLHurricane]

Sting was a very good wrestler

Very Good HS FB Player as well....In 1991 Sting, Jimmy Snuka, and Brett Hart came into a Hilton that I was an Executive Sous Chef at for Dinner, and they called me out of the kitchen to ask if I could prepare their meals a certain way....All had Fish (Grouper) and it had to be prepared a certain way (No Butter whatsoever, and the Vegetables as well) I used just a touch of Canola Oil to Sautee the Veggies (Yellow Squash, Zucchini etc...) and knocked it outta the ballpark....Grouper was Broiled. All of them were Super appreciative, and left the Waiter a sizeable tip...

 

[GojiraCane]

Very Good HS FB Player as well....In 1991 Sting, Jimmy Snuka, and Brett Hart came into a Hilton that I was an Executive Sous Chef at for Dinner, and they called me out of the kitchen to ask if I could prepare their meals a certain way....All had Fish (Grouper) and it had to be prepared a certain way (No Butter whatsoever, and the Vegetables as well) I used just a touch of Canola Oil to Sautee the Veggies (Yellow Squash, Zucchini etc...) and knocked it outta the ballpark....Grouper was Broiled. All of them were Super appreciative, and left the Waiter a sizeable tip...

A WWF/WCW summit!

 

[GOCANES05]

Whether it’s fake / real all those wrestlers are DUDES tough as nails not to be fooled with.

To do those things throwing 300 plus pounder’s around even the women are TOUGH

None stop traveling constantly injured and can’t show it or they’ll lose the billing.

These are very tough people

GOCANES

 

[Confidence1000]

Sting was a very good wrestler

He was great

 

[CANEMC]

Him and David as tag team partners. The Nigerian Nightmares.

 

[GOCANES05]

I loved Saturday afternoon NWA Gordon Solie how he always kept a straight face in seriousness was amazing with Dusty Rohdes going off in his rants right next to him LMAO.

 

[AUcane]

Whether it’s fake / real all those wrestlers are DUDES tough as nails not to be fooled with.

To do those things throwing 300 plus pounder’s around even the women are TOUGH

None stop traveling constantly injured and can’t show it or they’ll lose the billing.

These are very tough people

GOCANES

No doubt - these guys take unreal punishment. they are doing shows 330 out of 365 days of the year or something crazy like that (at least the big timers).

 

[UMinati]

Ev trading & results - I hear he won’t be BACK.

 

[Kjdcanefan]

He took Fake it till you make it to the max baby! Good luck!

 

[MiamiChris]

Sting was a very good wrestler

Was/is but not when he started

 

[SWFLHurricane]

I loved Saturday afternoon NWA Gordon Solie how he always kept a straight face in seriousness was amazing with Dusty Rohdes going off in his rants right next to him LMAO.

That was a staple for me circa 74-79

 

[GojiraCane]

No doubt - these guys take unreal punishment. they are doing shows 330 out of 365 days of the year or something crazy like that (at least the big timers).

Not as much now. The schedule is down significantly from where it was in the mid 80s when they were on the road 350 days a year. It’s closer to four days a week now, and wrestlers can take vacations now without being released from their contracts.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Wasn't he already a bodybuilder before getting into wrestling?

Yes, but what if Ultimate Warrior is the guy in the middle?

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Whether it’s fake / real all those wrestlers are DUDES tough as nails not to be fooled with.

To do those things throwing 300 plus pounder’s around even the women are TOUGH

None stop traveling constantly injured and can’t show it or they’ll lose the billing.

These are very tough people

GOCANES

 

[Hurricane Warrior]

They need to team him up with another Nigerian UM player who transferred to UCLA.

 

[Canedude08]

Yes him and sting used to work out together and did bodybuilding. Some wrestling guy came into there gym and said I need 2 guys (it was 4 total) it was warrior and sting selected. Both aren’t great wrestlers but at the time personalities and being huge was important

Sting eventually figured it out and became a great talent. Warrior on the other hand never did and due to his abrasive personality managed to run himself out of the business. The look can only go so far.

 

[Damiencane86]

Whether it’s fake / real all those wrestlers are DUDES tough as nails not to be fooled with.

To do those things throwing 300 plus pounder’s around even the women are TOUGH

None stop traveling constantly injured and can’t show it or they’ll lose the billing.

These are very tough people

GOCANES

Wrestlers and hockey players just have a totally different mental makeup altogether

 

[GOCANES05]

Wrestlers and hockey players just have a totally different mental makeup altogether

I ran into Hacksaw Jim Dugan at golf benefit 100 years ago and as Hacksaw and Ted Hendricks we’re do stand up comedy with each other I just watched saying to myself these DUDES are BEAST BEYOND anything I’ve seen.
Hands of leather twice the normal size as laughing you get close an bump GEEZ GRANITE ROCK.

I myself at the time 6’1” 260 and I was like a horse jockey to these animals just plain monsters.

GOCANES