Tag Archives: Olympic Games
Olympic Wrestler Reportedly Receives WWE Offer
In an interview with Elnuevodia.com, Olympic wrestler Jaime Espinal noted that he recently received an interesting offer from the WWE stating, “I like it. I am quite charismatic, I think and I like the public, the people, I think I would be fine.” Espinal noted that he has not fully decided on whether he would Continue Reading »
WWE NXT Superstar To Compete On Brazilian Wrestling Team At 2016 Summer Olympics
WWE sent out the following: NXT’s Adrian Jaoude to compete on the Brazilian wrestling team at the 2016 Summer Olympics There have been plenty of Olympians that chose to enter the squared circle after their gold medal dreams came to an end, but WWE can now lay claim to a true rarity: having an active Continue Reading »
Gerald Brisco On WWE’s Olympic Scouting, Vince McMahon’s Stooge & More
Arda Ocal sent out the following: theScore’s Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) recently had the chance to speak with WWE Hall of Famer and current WWE Scout, Gerald Brisco, who is currently in London scouting for WWE at the Olympic games. Highlights: On the process of scouting Olympic amatuer wrestlers and other Olympic hopefules as potential future Continue Reading »
WWE Scouting Olympic Talent At London 2012?
With Mark Henry and several WWE official in London for the Olympic Games, it appears as if the company are also scouting talent to add to their developmental system, according to WWE announcer Jim Ross via his latest blog on his official website. “WWE officials along with Mark Henry are in London at the Olympic Continue Reading »
Kurt Angle Withdraws From Olympic Trials
Kurt Angle posted the following on his Twitter account: “Due to Hamstring@Knee Injuries, I’m forced to Pull Out of trials.Had a talk W/ Usa Wrestling Coach Zeke Jones Who has Supported Me all Year. I trained Extremely hard for a full Year. I’m Very Disappointed. I want to thank All the fans for Ur Support. Continue Reading »
2000 Olympic Gold Medal Winner Rulon Gardner Entering Pro Wrestling?
In speaking to the Des Moines Register Newspaper, 2000 Olympic Gold Medal winner Rulon Gardner, who won the medal for wrestling, noted that he will be meeting with Kurt Angle at the 2012 Olympic trials in Iowa later in the month and that he may follow Angle and take his talents into the professional wrestling Continue Reading »
Kurt Angle Discusses 2012 Olympic Games Chances
Speaking through his official Twitter page, TNA Impact Wrestling superstar Kurt Angle noted that his chances of making the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England are 50/50 as of right now, however he still plans on attending the trials in Iowa on April 21st and April 22nd. “Many of You asked Me My Chances of Continue Reading »
Kurt Angle Says Chance Of Olympic 2012 Opportunity Is Slim To None
In speaking to GoErie.com, TNA Impact Wrestling superstar Kurt Angle noted that injuries during his professional wrestling careeer could make his chances at an Olympic comeback in London later this year slim to none. “Slim to none, I’m 43 years old and I’m not as good as I used to be, obviously, but I believe Continue Reading »
Scott Casber Comments On Kurt Angle’s Olympic 2012 Ambitions
Scott Casber, an announcer for USA Wrestling and owner of TakeDown Wrestling Radio is featured in an interview with FOX Sports, who look at Kurt Angle’s aspirations at making the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England with Casber stating that he doesn’t think Kurt Angle has a shot at being successful in his second attempt Continue Reading »