During a recent Q&A session at Monopoly Events’ “For The Love of Wrestling” convention, former WWE Superstar Ken Shamrock shared the advice he received from WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart earlier in his career.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On the advice Bret Hart gave him: “The one thing that was really beat into my head by Bret Hart was, like, you’re a mixed martial arts fighter. Don’t come here and be a pro wrestler.”
On the physical toll wrestling can take on your body: “When you get in there, you start thinking, oh, I’m gonna go in here and roll over and have some fun, and then you get in there and you start taking bumps day after day after day, and then about six months in, you’re going, ‘Damn, I feel a lot worse than I ever did fighting.’”
Alex Coughlin recently announced his retirement from wrestling, and his Bullet Club War Dogs stablemate, David Finlay, reacted to the announcement.
Finlay wrote the following on Twitter, “War Dogs will never be the same and you can never be replaced. MD4L”
You can check Coughlin and Finlay’s tweets below:
War Dogs will never be the same and you can never be replaced. MD4L https://t.co/M69i6YkGMu
— David Finlay (@THEdavidfinlay) March 26, 2024
Former WWE Superstar Ken Shamrock recently shared some valuable advice he received from WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart during a Q&A session at Monopoly Events’ “For The Love of Wrestling” convention. Shamrock emphasized that Hart advised him not to come into the world of professional wrestling as a mixed martial arts fighter.
Shamrock revealed that Hart had repeatedly stressed the importance of not trying to be a pro wrestler but rather embracing his background as a mixed martial arts fighter. This advice was likely given to ensure that Shamrock stayed true to his own style and didn’t try to imitate others in the industry.
The physical toll that professional wrestling can take on the body was another topic Shamrock touched upon. He explained that when wrestlers first enter the ring, they often underestimate the toll it will take on their bodies. Initially, they may think it will be fun and easy, but after continuously taking bumps and enduring the physical demands, they realize that it can be even more challenging than their previous experiences in mixed martial arts.
To illustrate this point further, Shamrock shared his personal experience of feeling worse physically after six months of wrestling than he ever did during his time as a fighter. This highlights the intense physicality and strain that professional wrestling puts on the body.
In addition to Shamrock’s insights, there was also news about wrestler Alex Coughlin’s retirement. Coughlin’s stablemate, David Finlay, reacted to the announcement on Twitter, expressing that the War Dogs stable would never be the same without Coughlin and that he could never be replaced. This shows the impact and camaraderie within the wrestling community.
Overall, Shamrock’s advice serves as a reminder for aspiring wrestlers to stay true to themselves and their unique backgrounds. It also sheds light on the physical challenges wrestlers face and the toll it can take on their bodies. The retirement announcement of Alex Coughlin further emphasizes the close-knit nature of the wrestling community and the bonds formed between stablemates.