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To reach WWE, wrestlers have to train and perform at the highest levels to ensure that they have what it takes to impress the masses. While WWE goes out to head-hunt for talent itself, several men and women approach the company themselves for tryouts, but are unfortunate unless they manage to outperform the others.
To live their WWE dream, several Superstars give up all they know and even drop out of school, so they can focus all their time and energy into preparing to make it to the company.
On the other hand, several other individuals make the time to do other things apart from training and wrestling and try to learn other skills and work on them to become good at them.
WWE Superstars such as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena, The Miz, and Batista have managed to try their hands at acting and made it big in that department.
However, instead of those who managed to acquire a skill after entering the industry or simply went into the acting business, we have compiled a list of WWE Superstars who have unique skills and talents that they’ve worked on for several years.
Take a look at 10 such WWE Superstars in the list below who have managed to hone in on some unique skills and talents over the years!
#10 Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler is currently the most dominating woman in all of WWE, and with Ronda Rousey out of the picture, no one can counter that statement.
Baszler arrived in WWE after a successful Mixed Martial Arts run that saw her become one of the most feared women in the industry. Since then, The Submission Magician has been making her opponents tap out to the Kirifuda Clutch without breaking a sweat.
Shayna Baslzer is known as The Submission Magician in WWE
While many fans know that Baszler is known as The Queen of Spades inside the ring, some are not aware of the reason for such a distinct nickname. According to Baszler herself, she is good at card tricks backstage, and her skills and talent are the reason why she’s been given the nickname.
Even though she is seen as the most ruthless heel on television and a serious individual behind the scenes, it’s good to know that the Queen of Spades enjoys her ability to perform a few magic tricks which likely allow her to entertain her friends when they’re traveling together.
#9 Dolph Ziggler
When playing a heel on television, no one can act as serious as Dolph Ziggler in WWE. The former World Heavyweight Champion has seen many ups and downs in his WWE career, but he has always managed to make the best of the storylines and bookings he’s gotten to make it big in the wrestling industry.
Ziggler has been performing in WWE for over 15 years now, and he is among the best mic workers in the company. This unique ability has allowed him to polish some of his jokes and make it big outside the wrestling industry too.
Ziggler takes time off WWE to pursue his other passion
Many fans of The Showoff might not know that Ziggler is also a Stand-Up comedian who has been performing on stage since 2013. When asked by WWE.com whether he is Dolph Ziggler when performing standup, The Showoff revealed the following:
“No. It’s just me. The hair is up tucked under a hat, and I’m in a black hoodie. I’m just a guy who goes to Chipotle and has weird things happen to him. That’s very much because I want to see what works and what doesn’t, and not have people laughing because they like me from wrestling. I gotta find a way to get true reactions, so I force myself to not be Dolph Ziggler.”
Ziggler has recently taken some months off wrestling to push his other talents forward and has managed to land a few major gigs and a lot of praise from the comedians community.
Who knows, maybe Ziggler will become a full-time comedian once he retires from wrestling!
#8 Kairi Sane
Kairi Sane is one of the most impressive WWE Superstars to come out of NXT, and she has managed to make some big impacts on the rest of WWE with her performances all around.
The former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion enjoyed her title reign with fellow Japanese Superstar Asuka, and the two became a great duo on screen. However, she's had her fair share or injuries in recent weeks which have impacted her overall standing on the WWE RAW roster.
The Pirate Princess of WWE has spent some time sailing the seas!
The Pirate Princess has one of the most unique on-screen characters that perfectly matches her personality. What many fans are not aware of is the fact that Sane was an avid-yachter with some great yachting skills.
She competed at the national level while in college and went on to compete at many World Championship events for her native country. Sane dreamt of making it to the Olympics for Japan one day, but those dreams did not materialize.
However, this is one great skill that The Pirate Princess had acquired during her younger days. Who knows, maybe she will go back to yachting once she hangs up her wrestling boots!
#7 Lana
Love her or hate her, there is one thing Lana is extremely good at, and that is carrying her character and portraying it to perfection in WWE.
Over the past several years, we’ve seen The Ravishing Russian play some fan-favorite characters and despicable ones, and she’s managed to pull off each one very well.
While Lana isn’t the best Superstar inside the ring, her work on the mic has always been phenomenal and has earned her a lot of praise.
Lana is extremely talented outside the WWE ring
Before joining WWE, Lana was focusing on two very different skills and talents that could have brought her closer to stardom. In 2009, Lana joined No Means Yes, a girl group comprising of herself, Kat, Shea, and Tanu. The group recorded released one single and recorded two more before disbanding.
Afterward, the WWE Superstar managed to bag a role in the movie Pitch Perfect thanks to her singing skills. Lana has revealed the following about the experience:
“A girlfriend of mine in college referred me to the man that was putting the group together. I honestly was so scared to sing and I didn't even know a song to sing at the audition so I sang "Jesus Loves Me". I remember them saying "we can work with her tone because she has the right look and she is a model that break dances". I am so thankful to this day for that experience because I do not think I would have ever gotten the role in Pitch Perfect if I hadn't overcome my fear to open my mouth and sing.”
Lana is also a very talented dancer who has worked as a backup dancer for artists such as Akon, Pink, and Usher. This proves that Lana is not just a good valet in WWE, but also a very talented artist!
#6 Kyle O’Reilly
In the world of sports entertainment, several men have a background in football. WWE has seen several pro-football players turn into wrestlers, while many WWE Superstars have even left the ring to try their hands at the sport!
While having football skills is common in the wrestling world, especially in WWE, Kyle O’Reilly brings something completely different to the table. One-quarter of The Undisputed Era, O’Reilly has a background in Rugby and has traveled to Ireland, Wales, and England to compete in the sport!
The WWE Superstar has a background in Rugby
During an interview with The Pro Wrestling Show, O’Reilly revealed the following about his time playing the sport:
“I was in grade 12. I played Rugby all the way through high school in Canada, and we did a big fundraising tour to go to Ireland, Wales, and England for two weeks to play a bunch of teams over here. It was an incredible experience, but we got our asses kicked in every match because you guys are savages when it comes to Rugby!
A couple of us were 18 so we were hitting the pubs between the matches, and if you’re not doing that then you’re doing rugby wrong! That’s something we learned. Rugby is a gentleman’s sport, you fight each other on the pitch, then you go for beers and celebrate together. It was one of the coolest experiences of my life.
And when we got back to Canada, we got so much better and bonded so much as a team, we went undefeated that year! A testament to coming over here and learning the ropes with you guys!”
O’Reilly is still part of a Canadian Rugby club and is known to be one of the most versatile athletes in WWE today as he has also participated in other sports such as football, snowboarding, kickboxing, and ice hockey.
That’s not all, as O’Reilly is also know to be good at cooking as he was a cook at a local restaurant while he was training to become a professional wrestler.
#5 Big E
Arguably the most entertaining WWE Superstar of the decade, Big E has been signed to WWE since 2009. The larger than life character looks like the perfect man to take over the company with a solo run. However, he has broken through as a tag team wrestler and is one of the most successful tag team wrestlers in the history of the company.
Before joining WWE, Big E was a powerlifter who made waves with his incredible strength and won the USAPL U.S. Open Powerlifting Championships in 2010 and USAPL RAW National Powerlifting Championships in 2011.
WWE was interested in the powerlifter's strength and his character
While that skill of Big E is unmatched, at least in the state of Florida, the biggest member of The New Day is also a voice artist for an animated series called Lazor Wulf. Big E lends his voice to one of the main characters of the series, Cannon Wulf, and provides his humorous takes to several interesting aspects in the series.
With so many unique talents and skills to his name, it’s impossible to not love the big guy behind one of WWE’s most successful factions of all time!
#4 Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy has managed to entertain the fans for almost two decades now even though he’s had his fair share of injuries and real-life problems. The Charismatic Enigma of WWE has not let any of that come in his way and continues to perform his heart out every time he hits the ring.
His finisher, the Swanton Bomb, is one of the most artistic high-flying finishers in the wrestling business, and the WWE Superstar continues to fight through the pain to deliver the move in each one of his matches.
The Enigma of WWE has an artist living inside him
That’s not the only artistic side to Jeff that we’ve seen over the years, as he also has another artistic side “The Imag-I-Nation" (WWE Twist of Fate). He has constructed several large sculptures and artificial volcanoes in his free time.
Hardy once created a large sculpture of his brother Matt's hand signal "V1", which was seen on The Hardy Show, an Internet web show. We’ve also seen his artistic side bleed out in the form of body paint onto his face which he spends hours on before each one of his big matches.
The Enigma is also a self-taught musician and can play the guitar and drums. He formed a band, PeroxWhy?Gen in 2003 and has released several songs and albums with them.
This shows just how creative the man behind the face paint and tattoos really is!
#3 John Morrison
If there’s one man in WWE who looks Hollywood-standard, it’s John Morrison. The Superstar has the looks and charisma to pull off whatever role is handed to him by the company. He previously also had a gimmick with MNM where the trio came across as arrogant individuals with “elite Hollywood status”.
While Morrison is enjoying his current stint with the company, he has tried his hands at several other activities outside the company. He has featured in a few movies and television shows during his acting career which has allowed him to tap into new territories.
Acting isn't the only place where the WWE Superstar excels
However, what he’s interested in is filmmaking, and the WWE Superstar has produced a few movies in recent years. The talented Superstar has produced Boone: The Bounty Hunter and Strange Nature which have already released, while movies such as The Speed of Time and The Iron Sheikh Massacre are going to be released soon.
Morrison has starred in all the movies he’s produced and it seems like the man of many talents has another place he wants to make it big in after he’s done impressing us in the wrestling ring.
#2 Adam Cole
The leader of one of WWE’s most iconic factions makes it to the list with one of his teammates. Adam Cole is arguably the most impressive WWE Superstar today, and he has managed to make it huge in the company without even leaving NXT.
The leader of The Undisputed Era and the second-ever NXT Triple Crown Champion has enjoyed the longest NXT Championship reign of all time that has exceeded 400 days!
Cole is just getting started in WWE, and we will likely see him become the face of the company in the coming years as he’s got the looks, talent, and mic-skills to carry WWE forward.
Adam Cole enjoys some water activities outside WWE
While Cole continues to impress in the ring, one impressive skill he possesses out of it is scuba diving. Scuba diving is a difficult water activity that requires a lot of training, and Cole has managed to master the art of the activity and has made it one of his favorite hobbies.
That’s not all, as Cole also has some great training in Karate, and he has managed to use a lot of the skills acquired from the art to apply to his current wrestling style.
#1 Asuka
The Empress of Tomorrow is seen as one of the biggest WWE Superstars of tomorrow for several reasons. Not only did Asuka have an undefeated streak that helped her become a dominant force in WWE, but she has managed to back it up with her wrestling skills that are beyond phenomenal!
Asuka is one of the few women in WWE who has won all three of the top Championships in WWE along with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.
She is still progressing as one of the best international stars in the company, and the way she has been performing, it seems like she will end up as one of the best of all time.
Looking at The Empress, it seems like she’d been wrestling since she was born and has never switched focus on anything else. However, Asuka has many other talents under her belt that makes her a versatile Superstar.
This WWE Superstar is a gaming freak!
She graduated from the Osaka University of Arts Junior College and has written for several gaming magazines in Japan. Apart from that, she is a graphics designer who has designed graphics for Nintendo DS and various mobile applications.
Last, but not least, Asuka is also a hairstylist and owns a hair salon in Yokohama called Another Heaven. Talk about being multi-talented!
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