
Did you ever notice how a wrestler’s personality dictates his wrestling style? There is a clear link between behavioral disposition and sports performance. The Brand’s brothers – unmatched intensity; Ben Askren - funky and individualistic; Scott Moore – fun, aggressive, and a risk taker. I never watched J Robinson wrestle but I can imagine what kind of style he had as a competitor-innovative and tough.
So this makes me wonder what kind of wrestling style some of the most popular personalities might have. Here are some guesses.
Barrack Obama- A savvy and fundamentally sound wrestler. Has no big move. Prone to cauliflower ear.
Arnold Schwarzenegger- Brock Lesnar
Al Gore- Smart but kind of a sissy. (In addition to inventing the internet he also invented Flo Wrestling)
Simon Cowell- Though he would have never made it as a wrestler, he would have tried it, realized he’d get his ass kicked, then promptly quit and make fun of the remaining team.
Conan O’brien- Probably tougher than his personality lets on. Like Greg Warren, a funny guy who can wrestle with the best.
Matthew McConaughey- Sneaky but no gas tank. Make it through the first and you’ll tech him (or he’ll default).
Robert De Niro- Nasty legger, rip your face off.
David Spade- Calls injury time at least twice a match.
Russell Crowe-
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He took down a tiger in the Colliseum, so he can hold his own on the mat, but he
has been known to drink and pick fights out at the local bar.
Denzel Washington- Intimidating and a nasty double.
Barry Bonds- Alexander Leipold
Dick Cheney- Nice shot (bad aim)
Jesus of Nazareth- Sanderson or Gable? Either way he was a Cyclone
Leonardo DiCaprio- Backup for Keanu.
Clay Aiken- Gets pinned. A lot.
Gandhi- Cuts a lot of weight and always shakes the other coaches hand
Mike Ditka- Alexander Karelin
What about John McCain, George Clooney, Joe Biden, Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, George Bush, Moses?
Here are the hypothetical first round draws of our celebrity tournament. Who are your picks? We’re still accepting late entries for participants. All suggested participants must have an accompanying wrestling style description.
Obama-O’Brien
Schwarzenegger-Bonds
Gore-Washington
McConaughey-Crowe
De Niro-Cheney
Cowell-DiCaprio
Jesus-Ditka
Aiken-Gandhi