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WWE Superstar The Miz recently revealed his incredible body transformation following a few months of training and healthy eating. He now joins a list of former and current WWE Superstars who underwent mind-blowing physical changes.
WWE Superstars are role models when it comes to body shape. Many of them have incredible physiques like Finn Balor, Bobby Lashley and Mandy Rose. However, others embarked on a painful but successful journey to get in better shape.
Losing weight and getting shredded has been the aim of several former and current WWE Superstars in recent years. They have shocked their fans with their unbelievable physical changes.
Here are 10 WWE Superstars who have undergone incredible physical transformations.
#10. WWE Superstar The Miz
The Miz has had quite a year so far in 2021. He cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to win the WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber. Nonetheless, he lost it eight days later on Monday Night RAW to Bobby Lashley.
The Miz has also feuded with singer Bad Bunny. It led to a tag team match at WrestleMania, where The Miz and John Morrison faced Bad Bunny and Damian Priest. Although The Awesome One and his partner lost, their match generated a lot of talk following the grand event.
The WWE Superstar later made sure it wasn't just his match that generated talk. He posted a photo of his incredible three-month physical transformation on his Instagram. It now has nearly 200 thousand likes.
The Miz said he started off his transformation process on January 8. His main aim was to not only get ripped but become healthier as well.
He said that when he started his journey, he was 220 lbs. He currently weighs 206 lbs. The former WWE Champion had to weight train four days a week while eating right. He went gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free:
"I’ve never been a guy who enjoyed the gym. I hate getting started, but once I’m in there, I’m locked in and when I’m done Im always glad I did it. @mattblank923 pushed me in the gym on days when I didn’t feel up to it, mainly leg day (honestly who likes leg day)."
The former WWE Champion assured fans that he is doing his best to make sure he continues to do his job at the highest level for many years to come. He stated that the three-month routine has turned into a habit he wants to keep:
"I love the way I look and feel. There are tough days where I just want to eat like crap, and honestly, I’ll indulge. I know there are no short cuts. You have to put in the work for the results you want. There is no secret drink or pill that’s going to get you ripped. It takes work and lots of it. Find a group that motivates you, find your goal and PUT IN THE WORK."
#9. Former WWE Superstar Christian
Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Christian came out of retirement this year to sign a contract with AEW. He defeated Frankie Kazarian on the March 31 episode of Dynamite in his first singles match in seven years.
Christian had been retired for years before returning to WWE to compete in the 2021 Royal Rumble. He appeared in impressive physical shape. Nutrition Solutions' official Instagram page posted a photo to reveal the former WWE Superstar's five-month incredible body transformation last February.
The post stated that Christian found himself in a dark place, then decided enough was enough, drew a line in the sand, and fought his way out of the darkness. The post added that the former WWE Superstar found himself in a place where he refused to stay during a character-building year.
Nutrition Solutions said that Christian was committed to not just getting himself back in shape but getting himself in the best shape of his life in just five months at 47 years of age.
The former WWE Superstar commented on Nutrition Solutions' post:
"When you wake up in the morning, it's just as easy to set goals as it is to make excuses... but it feels a hell of a lot better when you conquer a goal. Can't thank Chris & the NS team enough for helping get me back to where I wanna be."
#8. WWE Superstar Braun Strowman
WWE Superstar Braun Strowman has struggled with his weight for years. He once weighed 418 pounds and was fat-shamed. Today, he has an impressive physique. It came following years of hard work and determination.
In December 2020, The Monster Among Men posted a photo of his incredible body transformation on his Instagram account. Strowman revealed that he was battling bad depression and had been drinking all the time. He was not getting enough sleep and was less active in the gym.
The WWE Superstar stated that everyone can make their lives what they want if they are willing to make an effort:
"You have to know when to walk away from things that aren’t good for you and that’s what I did and I’ll be damned if I ever look back. I think the craziest thing about this is there’s only a 35lb difference in my body weight in the two pix!"
Strowman defeated Shane McMahon in a cage match at WWE WrestleMania 37. He took part in a Triple Threat Match on Monday Night Raw against Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton to earn a WWE Championship opportunity at WrestleMania: Backlash.
McIntyre pinned The Legend Killer to win the match and book himself a WrestleMania rematch against WWE Champion Bobby Lashley.
#7. Former WWE Superstar Peyton Royce
Former WWE Superstar Peyton Royan underwent an incredible body transformation last August following weeks of intense training and a strict diet. Royce's motivation was her desire to participate in her first fitness competition.
The former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion highlighted her body transformation in an Instagram post a day before her competition. She revealed that her preparation for the fitness competition would have consisted of 12 weeks of hardcore dieting in addition to lifting and cardio workouts.
However, she decided to do it in just three weeks. The former WWE Superstar revealed that the process was mentally challenging for her.
Royce's husband Shawn Spears praised her on the day of the competition in an Instagram post too.
Peyton won two trophies in the competition. However, her luck has not been as good in WWE lately. She was absent from WrestleMania 37. WWE then announced her release on April 15.
#6. WWE Commentator Michael Cole
Michael Cole is a legendary commentator in WWE. He is known for his longevity in the company. However, he was never known for having an incredible physique until four years ago.
In 2015, Cole revealed his new shredded body. He underwent a mind-blowing change. He told the whole story behind it in an interview with WWE.com:
"It was the perfect storm. All factors came together at once last October; getting older, being on television on a weekly basis, my metabolism slowing down, being unhappy when I looked at myself in the mirror and my energy wasn’t what it used to be. I was climbing mountains, and the big mountain that we tried to climb was Grand Teton in Wyoming. We got snowed off the mountain at 12,500 feet and even if we didn’t get snowed off, I knew inside that I wasn’t going to be able to finish the climb. I knew I wasn’t in shape to do it. All of those things combined made me realize that I needed to make some life changes."
The WWE SmackDown commentator said he felt better in his then-late forties than in his early twenties:
"I started at 226 pounds with 29.9 percent body fat and as of today, 11 months later, I weigh 169 pounds with 6.5 percent body fat. I was down 65 pounds, but I’ve put on a little weight because we changed my diet and added some calories. I feel better now at 48 years old than I did at 21 years old."
#5. WWE NXT Superstar Pete Dunne
Former WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne underwent an insane physical transformation in just six months. It was a shock to many of his fans.
Dunne posted a before and after photo on his Instagram highlighting his body's transformation. He commented on it with one word, "transform".
The WWE Superstar then replied to a comment on his post to address "the secret" behind his new body:
"Seriously though I have a lot of people asking for the ‘secret’, diet plan etc. Train to legit failure, eat in a slight deficit, make sustainable changes for life not just for 6 weeks. Throw in decent genetics and you’d be surprised what you’re capable of."
The NXT Superstar also replied to a fan's question regarding the time scale between his before and after photos:
"Between my highest and lowest weigh-ins were about 6 months. Losing weight fast is a terrible idea, I would recommend taking a long time, a lot of evidence to show the slower you lose it the more likely you are to keep it off. Post weight loss is where the real comittment starts in my opinion."
#4. Former WWE Superstar The Big Show
The Big Show is a WWE legend. He is called the World's Largest Athlete. The WWE Universe knew him as a seven-foot-tall, 500lbs giant, but he decided to change that a few years ago.
The former WWE Champion revealed in an interview with WWE.com the reason behind his decision to change his physique after years of in-ring competition:
"It was definitely a conscious decision. You don’t make the transformation I’ve made without a serious commitment to changing 40 years of improper diet and improper training. I wanted to make a change, and I was given the time and opportunity to make a change, so I took advantage of it. I’ve worked a hard schedule for 22 years. Five days a week, 200-plus days a year on the road. With that time off, it was a chance for me to re-evaluate what I want to do with my future, what I want to do with myself, and really take this challenge on and see if I could make a change."
According to The Big Show, John Cena had the biggest reaction to his body transformation:
"The biggest reaction so far is from John Cena. John’s always been a very committed athlete. John sets the bar pretty high for every Superstar, and I’m not just kissing his butt because he’s John Cena. Professionally, John Cena has my respect more than anybody I’ve ever been around in the ring and out of the ring. He’s a hell of an individual, and we were joking one day. We were talking about getting in shape and I said, “Ah, what the hell is a giant gonna do with abs?” and John looked at me with a straight face and said, “Yeah. A giant with abs. That wouldn’t be marketable at all.” And he walked off. It was kind of a shot, but [later] John reached out and congratulated me on the work I’ve done. That meant a lot. To have that respect from him was a big boost."
The Big Show recently joined AEW. He plays two roles in the promotion: a commentator and an in-ring competitor.
#3. Former WWE Superstar Eva Marie
Eva Marie was a controversial superstar during her time in WWE. She wrestled on the main shows before going back to NXT. She also starred in WWE's reality show Total Divas.
WWE released All-Red Everything in 2017. In the same year, Eva Marie started her acting career. She landed a few roles in film and television. She also became a fitness trainer following her release from WWE.
The former WWE Superstar appears to be much more physically fit today than in her wrestling days. She posted a before and after photo on her Instagram comparing her body shape in her 20s to in her 30s.
Eva Marie said that age means little if one knows how to eat right and workout correctly. She stated that by removing certain lifestyle choices, following her diet, and training with purpose she improved with age.
#2. Former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal
WWE Superstar Jinder Mahal re-signed with WWE in 2016. Nearly a year later, he won the WWE Championship. Despite his enormous in-ring achievement, what was most mind-blowing for his fans was his physical transformation.
The Indian WWE Superstar underwent an incredible transformation that left him looking in the best shape of his life. The 34-year-old appeared muscular and ripped, unlike his earlier times in WWE.
Jinder Mahal addressed his physical transformation in an interview with GQ Magazine in June 2017:
"It started almost exactly a year ago. June 1st. I wasn’t signed back to WWE and I was eating a bunch of junk food and drinking too much beer. One day I just decided I was going to quit drinking, focus on my health, and start dieting again. One of the very first things I did was I contacted a meal prep company. It’s called Nutrition Solutions. So I quit drinking, got the Nutrition Solutions going, and just started training hard again. Two months later, I was signed back to WWE."
"I don’t think it was a coincidence. I was away from WWE for two years. I didn’t really care, and nobody cared about me. But as soon as I started caring about myself and putting in the effort in the gym and with my diet, quit drinking, two months later I was back in WWE."
#1. WWE Hall of Famer Edge
Edge is back in WWE and in better shape than ever. The Rated R Superstar returned to in-ring competition last year. His return captured the eye of the WWE Universe, and so did his incredibly transformed physique.
When Edge left WWE in the prime of his career, he was in good shape. However, he appeared in much better shape when he returned nearly nine years later. He is now more muscular and ripped than ever.
The winner of the 2021 Royal Rumble revealed the secret behind his incredible transformation in an Instagram post.
Edge said his first step towards getting in better shape was choosing to change. He dubbed that shift in mindset "essential". The former WWE Champion reached out to Rey Mysterio to ask him how he got himself in excellent shape at a similar age, and was directed to Nutrition Solutions.
Edge stressed that Nutrition Solutions' meals helped him get in the best shape of his life. He also highlighted the importance of hard work and discipline:
"So if you’re one of the many who asked what I’m doing? Hard work. Discipline. Nutrition Solutions. @1stphorm protein and supplements. Lots of alkaline water. Lots of planks. Lots of hanging leg raises. Lots of ab curl ups. Lots of cardio."
Edge competed in a Triple Threat match against Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania. The Rated R Superstar failed to capture the title as Reigns retained.
