Former Football athlete signs contract w/ WWE

[slik]

Stuart Tomlinson, an English former football (soccer) goalkeeper, is the latest former professional athlete to join WWE. The 28-year-old, who recently appeared on the cover of Men's Health Magazine after working as a male model, has signed a developmental contract with WWE.

The Chester, England-born former footballer, who retired following a knee injury last summer, met with WWE representatives during the company's European tour last month.

Stuart @stutomo
Looking forward to a new job @WWE Swapping two posts and a net, with four posts & ropes- USA bound 🇺🇸✈😎 as of Tomorro #GIZTHAT #tomoOnTour

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2013/1208/568095/wwe-signs-soccer-goalie-from-the-uk/

[XL]

Certainly has "the look", but he's "short" for a wrestler.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

"Football athlete"

[Razzamajazz]

"who recently appeared on the cover of Men's Health Magazine after working as a male model"

who needs talent when you can do this?

[Cool King]

He retires from football due to a knee injury, so it make perfect sense to then become a professional wrestler and join the company with the most demanding schedule and highest expectations.

That knee of his is going to be just fine and give him a long and prosperous wrestling career.

[James Steele]

Goldberg, Kevin Nash, Mongo, and others all joined wrestling due to their sports careers being cut short by knee injuries.

[owenbrown]

didn't Nash play basketball?

[Razzamajazz]

yes, but not professionally i think

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah. He was a basketball athlete.

[Bad News Gertner]

Nash played overseas I believe

[ClockShot]

I went into this thinking Monty Brown is back.

Instead it's football as in soccer. Ah well.