NFL Athletes Who Became WWE Superstars

What do all WWE stars have in common? They all are big and powerful which makes them look like the perfect candidates to become NFL superstars.

Although, what if I told you that some of your favorite WWE wrestlers used to play professional football before they ever stepped foot in the ring? With that being said, here are the top 20 NFL athletes who turned into WWE superstars.

20. Goldberg

We are going to start our list with none other than Goldberg who is known for his massive size. The wrestler used to play for the Georgia Bulldogs back in 1990 and he moved to wrestling when he got a severe injury and couldn’t play football anymore.

19. Lawrence Taylor

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Lawrence Taylor is an iconic football player and even though he never got to reach the status of being a WWE superstar, he did appear in the Wrestlemania (XI) main event where he beat Bam Bam Bigelow.

18. Roman Reigns

This might come as a surprise since Roman Reigns is considered to be the face of the WWE right now, but he was a pro NFL athlete when first started his career and he played as a defensive tackle the Vikings and Jaguars.

17. Kevin Greene

Before Kevin Greene become one of the most famous names in the WWE, he was playing football for the Rams, Panthers, 49ers and the Steelers. You will never believe who is next on our list!