Famous Wrestlers Before They Made It Big
Published in Entertainment at April 12th, 2017 at 11:29 AM
We all know wrestling superstars and how they look today. but have you ever wondered what they looked like before they became larger than life characters for the masses? Take a look at at these wrestling icons to see their humble beginnings.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Is it just us or does Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson actually look younger now than he did back in the day? Seriously dude, what is that mustache all about?
Mick Foley
We looked at this picture for a fairly long time asking ourselves why he looked so familiar. Then we saw it in the smile. This fresh faced young man is none other than the hardcore legend himself Mr Mick Foley! His dress sense hasn’t changed much!
The Undertaker
We are going to be real brave here and say that The Undertaker looks like a real dork in his school picture! Not that we would ever tell him that to his face! You can definitely see it in the eyes that this is the deadman himself.
Shawn Michaels
Judging from his photo, don’t you think Shawn Michaels could make a Hollywood heartthrob? Apparently, the legendary WWE wrestler didn’t always prefer wearing longer locks.
Rick Flair
Any big fan of WWE surely knows one of the greatest veterans in the industry. He wasn’t just a tough one, but is also an incredible trend setter although you can’t tell it from the look on the younger Flair.
Stephanie McMahon
Growing up with WWE at the tip of her finger, Stephanie McMahon grew to become one of the figures behind the empire. Here is a look at the daughter of Vince McMahon two decades apart.
Randy Orton
Born into a family of wrestlers, Randy Orton found it pretty easy to penetrate in WWE. His father, Cowboy Bob Orton was a professional wrestler and had a very successful career. Fortunately, the young Orton exceeded expectations and became an even more successful wrestler than his father.
Stone Cold Steve Austin
You'll have to have a keen eye to recognise who this blonde kid is. Check out the leopard print spandex too! This is the completely opposite of what you'd expect Stone Cold Steve Austin to have grown from but it sure is. The man many believe responsible for the Attitude era is completely different.
Triple H
There’s no stopping Triple H from ruling the WWE Empire. But even before he had a shot in the arena and became the boss of the showground, Triple H was a pro in bodybuilding competitions and was even named as Teenage Mr. New Hampshire in 1988.
Macho Man Randy Savage
Macho Man Randy Savage was a peoples favourite from day 1 and he is one of the most instantly recognisable characters from the entire WWE catalogue, so to see him as a young fresh faced guy is a wonder to behold.
Goldberg
Bill Goldberg certainly did not look as mean and tough back in high school! The one man wrecking ball has always taken on all comers, but in this picture of a younger Goldberg he looks far more mild mannered. The kind of boy you would take home to meet your mamma!
Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy has earned himself legions of fans with his enigmatic style and death defying moves. However, back in the school yard he was kind of dorky looking! We almost feel like he might be channeling Vanilla Ice with his look back in the day!
Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho is highly regarded as one of the best superstars the WWE has ever had, his ability to shift from face to heel and in ring moves are incredible to behold. One his defining features is his charisma and character and judging by his cheeky grin, he's never changed
Rey Mysterio
Even though he is probably the same height as in this photo, its the only way you'd know this little guy is Rey Mysterio. This is before the mask and when he was just litle ol' Oscar Gutiérrez!
Lita
Lita was one of the Divas who revolutionized the sport of wrestling for the girls. She had a cool, edgy style, hung out with The Hardy Boyz and wasn’t afraid to get down and dirty in the ring with male and female competitors.
Ryback
Ryback is known for being one of the biggest, baddest dudes on the block but he looks even bigger before his WWE days. He evolved since entering the Tough Enough competition as Skip Schofield, that's for sure and he looks a little different with that mop of blond hair
Vince McMahon
It is easy to see who this young man is – none other than the boss himself Vince McMahon! He actually looks exactly the same as he does now! There is no mistaking who he is!
Kurt Angle
Its pretty obvious to everyone who this guy is, its none other than Kurt Angle. This image is actually before he even got a gold winners medal at the olympics. Do you remember the days when he still had hair? We will never forget that wig he tried to pull off after losing a hair match with edge – insisting it grew back overnight as it was olympic hair!
Rikishi
We were pretty shocked when we saw this picture of a young Rikishi. He looks considerably thinner than in his WWE days and can we talk about that Afro for a second? Talk about funky!
Hulk Hogan
This face is instantly recognisable as Hulk Hogan, the man who you could argue propelled wrestling into the mainstream of television at its low point of modern times. I think we can forgive him for this terrible hair cut seeing as though he loses it all pretty soon.
Kevin Nash
Have you guessed who this guy is it yet? Its none other than Big Daddy Kevin Nash. Although his wrestling days are pretty much diluted and done, he still holds a special place in our hearts. Did you spot him playing a stripper in Magic Mike at all?
Roman Reigns
Before he moved into wrestling, Roman Reigns was a football player. He hasn't changed when you really look at him, other than adding some muscle.
Seth Rollins
Here we have Seth Rollins who is very different from the former WWE champion we all now know
