5 most educated WWE Superstars

There seems to be a bit of a stereotype when it comes to professional wrestlers that they're all meatheads with more brawns than brains. This is a highly misguided mindset as a number of WWE superstars come from highly educated backgrounds.

A large number of them have at least a college education and chose to pursue a career in sports entertainment due to their love of the business rather than as a last resort with no other options available to them.

Out of this list, there are a select few who have enjoyed a really successful run in academics having obtained some truly special educational qualifications. So, without any further ado, here is our list of the 5 most education WWE superstars:

#5) Dolph Ziggler

While Dolph Ziggler's WWE career may have been a bit of a stop-start affair, there is no doubting that his educational qualifications experienced no such stuttering. The former World Champion has an impressive educational background having graduated from Kent University.

He was a Political Science major with a minor in Pre-Law and even gained admittance to attend Law School at Arizona State University - an opportunity he declined in favour of becoming a professional wrestler.

His career in sports entertainment might have been filled with highs and lows but there is no doubt that he made the right call.

#4) Wade Barrett

Who ever though Mr Barrett loved marine biology?

Wade Barrett is the most obvious example of someone who looks like he thinks with his fists rather than with his head. After all, he was a bare-knuckle boxer during his youth, before joining up with the WWE.

But, apart from all this, Bad News Barrett is also one hell of a smart dude. After all, he did attend University at the University of Liverpool where he earned himself a degree in Marine Biology, of all things. He even worked in a science laboratory before embarking on his voyage of violence.

#3) Michelle McCool

You guys remember Michelle McCool, right? The WWE Diva with a school teacher gimmick who would go on to marry The Undertaker. Well, that gimmick actually has its roots in reality for Mrs Callaway. She is a hella smart woman who pursued her love for teaching in University.

McCool earned herself a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Florida State University and used it to actually pursue a career in teaching once she hung up her wrestling boots for good.

No matter how you look at it, it's impressive for a person to give up the glitz and glamour of the WWE in order to mould young minds.

#2) David Otunga

While David Otunga might be in the news for the wrong reasons these days, we need to bear in mind that the man has a superb educational background from his time before joining up with the WWE. Before professional wrestling, NXT, and The Nexus all came about, Otunga was embarking on the kind of educational journey few can dream of.

He went to Law School at the highly prestigious Harvard Law School and graduated to pass the bar in Illinois, going on to become a full-time lawyer. He gave all that up, though, when an opportunity to join the word of professional wrestling came calling.

Looking at his lack of success in the WWE, though, he might have been better served staying a lawyer.

#1) Xavier Woods

While there might not be too many WWE superstars with a Masters Degree to their names, there are a few of them here and there. Xavier Woods, though, is attempting to go one step beyond that - while excelling in his WWE career at the same time.

The New Day star is currently pursuing his PhD in Psychology in addition to his duties as a professional wrestler and aims to become the first-ever WWE superstar to hold a PhD in the history of the business.

You go, Mr Up Up Down Down.