The incredible story of how Grant Holt went from cult footballer to pro wrestling hero
The great thing about football – and sport, generally, though the English football pyramid in particular – is that it creates hundreds of heroes up and down the country. Not your Lionel Messis, or your Harry Kanes, or Beckhams, Zidanes or George Bests. Instead, the local heroes, the young men who can become literal gods […]
7 years ago
Former Norwich striker Grant Holt has his first pro-wrestling match this weekend
He has already won a Royal Rumble Former Norwich, Nottingham Forrest and Sheffield Wednesday striker Grant Holt is due to have his first wrestling match this weekend. After retiring from the game in 2018, Holt signed a deal with the professional wrestling promotion World Association of Wrestling (WAW) to appear on several of the shows. This […]
7 years ago
Grant Holt made his pro wrestling debut, and won a Royal Rumble
Shades of the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels here Earlier this year, WWE headlines by signing former UFC champion Ronda Rousey. She’s had great success in sports entertainment so far, wowing fans in her debut tag match at Wrestlemania, and winning the Raw Women’s Title at SummerSlam. She is not, however, the only person to have […]
8 years ago
Ex-Norwich striker Grant Holt is set to become a professional wrestler
This is quite the career change
8 years ago