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No matter how popular WWE Superstars are, they are ultimately human beings. They, like most of us, face common issues like getting sick, having some allergy, or whatnot. Another interesting thing which we all face, but at times don't admit to, is our phobia of something. It might be the biggest of things or even something very small. Come on, don't give me that "I don't fear anything" look - you do!
Even the biggest of WWE Superstars have fear of something, and today we'll be taking a look at what are those things which they are scared of. We are not including the commonly known fact of The Undertaker being afraid of cucumbers (Yes, the Deadman is scared of cucumbers!), but it deserves a mention.
So with that, let's take find out who's afraid of what. Be sure to comment down and let us know your thoughts on the same.
#10 Sasha Banks
One of the Four Horsewomen of WWE, the Legit Boss, Sasha Banks is one of the biggest women's stars in the pro wrestling business. A four-time RAW Women's Champion, a former NXT Champion, and the current Women's Tag Team Champion, Sasha is one of the toughest Superstars on WWE's women's division.
But she herself revealed her fear of failing as well as of watching horror movies at night. Interestingly, she also hates the texture of velvet which gives her chills. Weird, but okay!
“Actually, my No. 1 fear is a fear of failing. It scares me big time. It gives me anxiety and makes me stay up at night. But I also have a fear of watching scaring movies at night. If it’s pitch black out and I’m watching a scary movie, I will look out the window and think the bad guy is out there. I also hate the feeling, specifically the texture, of velvet. It gives me severe chills.” (Source)
#9 Heath Slater
Ever wondered how WWE Superstars are so comfortable in the middle of the ring while cutting a promo, talking to thousands of people. Stage freight is one of the most common fears among millions of people, but it is interesting to know that former WWE Superstar Heath Slater also has this phobia of being in front of a big audience.
“Ironically, I have a real phobia about being in front of a big audience. You know, I’m always in front of a huge crowd in WWE, and I play it cool, but inside I am terrified as hell. I’m staring the devil in his eyes or something.”
The former leader of 3MB and a former multi-time Tag Team Champion was recently released from the company in April 2020 as part of the COVID-19 budget cuts.
#8 Karl Anderson
Another top Superstar who got his release from the company in April 2020 was one-third of the OC, Karl Anderson. A two-time RAW Tag Team Champion, Anderson revealed to WWE.com that he doesn't like being in elevators
“I despise elevators. I think it started when I was in Japan, for one reason or another. Whenever the elevator takes off too slow or the door doesn’t open quick enough, I start to freak out a little bit. Luke Gallows knows all about it and likes to use it to his advantage.”
Gallows, his tag team partner and also a part of WWE's OC, revealed how he takes advantage of this fear of Anderson but keeps it under a limit.
“I’ll just jump up and down on the elevator a little bit every once and while. But I don’t do it too much. It’s best not to tweak him too much. You don’t want to get him going.”
#7 Rhyno
Just a look at Rhyno makes you consider him a beast of a man who has the ability to crush anything and everything in front of them. Hilariously, someone of his size is scared to death of something so small - a rat or mice. Yes, he himself revealed that if he sees a mouse, he screams like a girl.
“Mice … also rats, but definitely mice. If I see a mouse in my place, I would probably scream like a girl and jump up on the chair. I’d definitely be moving, jumping, on a chair, on Heath Slater. They just freak me out.”
Rhyno is a three-time WWE/WWF Hardcore Champion, and a former WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion. He is currently signed to Impact Wrestling/TNA.
#6 Renee Young
Renee Young is one of WWE's most popular non-wrestling on-screen personalities. Starting her WWE career as a backstage interviewer, Renee has had several roles in WWE which include being a commentator, special contributor, and also the host of several WWE shows.
Married to former WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose (now known as Jon Moxley in AEW), Renee revealed that she is scared of ghosts and snakes. She also has a phobia of heights.
“I am scared of ghosts, and snakes freak me out, as well as anything that touches me under water. In addition, I have a huge phobia when it comes to extreme heights. I didn’t realize this until I was hiking Angels Landing in Zion, Utah. The path narrows up there, and then it is this straight drop down to your impending death. I completely froze and couldn’t finish the hike.”
#5 Curt Hawkins
The man who made losing so awesome and holds the greatest (losing) streak in all of WWE, Curt Hawkins revealed that he doesn't like scary movies and doesn't watch them. He also revealed that he does many rituals around a match, and gets scared if he doesn't do them.
“I don’t like scary movies. I don’t like to be scared, so I don’t watch them. In addition, while it isn’t exactly a phobia, I also get very superstitious and have a lot of rituals I do around a match. If I don’t do them, I have a fear of things going wrong in the ring.“
Curt Hawkins was also a part of the group of several WWE Superstars who were released in April 2020. He is a two-time RAW Tag Team Champion with Zack Ryder.
#4 Nikki Bella
Being considered as one of the most popular WWE women's Superstar before the "women's revolution" in WWE, Nikki Bella has had a successful wrestling career, being 2-time WWE Divas Champion. She is also set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2020 with her twin sister Brie as part of the Bella Twins.
Well, she might be "fearless" in the ring, but Nikki Bella has revealed that she is scared of spiders and clowns, especially Pennywise from IT. Another interesting phobia of her is FOMO (Fear of Missing Out).
“For me, it’s spiders and clowns, especially with the movie ‘It’ out right now. Oh, also ‘FOMO.’ That’s probably my biggest phobia. I have major fear of missing out. And that’s why I never sleep. I always want to be at every party, every event, hanging out with everyone.”
#3 R-Truth
Not every WWE Superstar is great at comedy, but then comes the legend we all know as R-Truth. While the WWE Universe can often be seen complaining about silly comedy segments on WWE Programming, everyone loves the silly acts of R-Truth, who indeed makes everyone burst in laughter through his antics.
It was during an episode on Season 5 of Total Divas where it was revealed that R-Truth has Ailurophobia. In simple words, he's scared of cats. While you might love those cute little cuddly creatures, Truth would rather keep the cats locked in a room, far away from himself. He apparently developed this fear after some cats attacked him in his childhood. Poor guy!
#2 Jeff Hardy
If you talk about daredevils in WWE, Jeff Hardy's name surely comes in the conversation. The Charismatic Enigma has been involved in some of the most dangerous high-flying spots throughout WWE history and still continues to perform at the top of his abilities.
A Grand Slam champion in WWE, and a sure-shot future Hall of Famer, Jeff Hardy revealed to WWE.com that he is afraid of snakes. Thankfully, his daughter is helping him overcome this fear.
“I have a fear of snakes. They are all around by my house. When I’m weeding the pond, I see water moccasins all the time. It freaks me out a bit, but I’m starting to overcome it with the help of my 6-year-old daughter. She loves them!”
#1 John Cena
One of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time, John Cena is known for his incredible feat of strengths and considered one of the strongest WWE Superstars. A record 16-time World Champion, John Cena revealed during an interview with WWE.com talking about his movie "The Reunion" that he has Acrophobia, the fear of heights. During an action scene for the movie, Cena had to jump off a 60-foot cliff.
“I didn’t want to do it. I’m deathly afraid of heights. There’s a scene involving heights and helicopters. I hated it. I did it. Absolutely, I did it, but hated it.”
The Leader of Cenation lives by his principle of "Never Give Up" as he can be seen going to the top rope every now and then to perform some massive moves. Even though he has transitioned into a part-timer, the WWE Universe would love to see him back in action soon.
