The 2017 World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall has opened up on his decision not to pursue a career in WWE despite a lifelong dream to take on the Big Show.
After winning multiple ‘Strongest Man’ competitions over the years, Eddie Hall finally won the title of World’s Strongest Man in 2017 by winning three of the six events in the competition.
Speaking to Metro.co.uk’s Alistair McGeorge, Hall has revealed that following his victory there was interest in joining WWE. He noted that it had been a childhood dream and he had a lifelong ambition to go up against the Big Show – now AEW’s Paul Wight.
“There was a bit of interest in WWE. I’ve got friends that are in the WWE and I’ve got friends that have been in the WWE.
“As a kid, there was no better dream than being a wrestler. You want to be on that screen, you want to be doing suplexes and whatever else, and going up against The Big Show. That was a lifelong dream of mine!”
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However, The Beast decided against signing with the promotion in the end, saying that, through his friends in the business, he had realised how brutal pro wrestling really is, not least the punishing schedule.
“I think growing up and getting into the sport I am, I’ve made a lot of friends with wrestlers and you realise what a brutal sport it is.
“Those guys are on the road 48 weeks of the year doing three or four shows a week, and the money – unless you’re a top tier wrestler, the money isn’t that great if I’m being honest.
“It’s something I looked into. It’s something I thought to myself, ‘You know what? I’ve spent all my time going into strongman, I’ve done all that sacrifice’, and I couldn’t put my family through that.
“You know, 48 weeks on the road, that’s hell on earth as a father and husband. You’re putting your family at risk, in my opinion. So that’s why I never pursued it, really.”
H/T to Metro.co.uk for the above transcription.