A former arm wrestler, Rude went to high school with a number of men who later became pro wrestlers, including his best friend Curt " Mr Perfect" Hennig.
Rick Rude was one of the first big men to cut weight to increase his speed in the ring. His ravishing good looks were just one component of what makes him a legendary figure in sports entertainment.
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Christopher Scott Wagoner
Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.
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