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The WWE ring is host to some of the most well-known and well-trained performers who compete in wrestling. Several of these Superstars have managed to make a big name for themselves in WWE thanks to their overall development.
Many Superstars have tried their hands at various sports before finding their footing in the wrestling business. While some have managed to make it big outside the wrestling business, others like Roman Reigns, Goldberg, and Mojo Rawley weren’t able to make it that big.
However, there are still some big names in WWE who’ve managed to make their way into other sports, and won major titles too. With that being said, here is a list of 6 WWE Superstars who’ve won championships in other sports.
#6 WWE Superstar King Corbin was a boxer in his early days
King Corbin (formerly Baron Corbin) is currently one of the most despicable Superstars in WWE. His heel work has helped him compete in major rivalries even though he hasn’t managed to win a Championship in WWE for several years. While wrestling is Corbin’s forte at the moment, it isn’t the only sport the Superstar has taken part in.
Many fans are aware of the fact that Corbin was previously a football player in his college days, and later joined NFL. But that’s not all, as Corbin was also known for his work in amateur boxing.
Corbin was a two-time Kansas-Missouri Golden Gloves regional champion in amateur boxing. Speaking to News Press Now, the King of the Ring winner revealed that he was immediately sold on the idea of boxing when it was first pitched to him by his coach:
"I played a lot of physical sports in high school, and I was done with those, so it was something else to get into so I could unleash some aggressiveness."
Corbin spoke to Sporting News and revealed that he takes some tips from The Undertaker as both men love boxing and MMA:
“We both love boxing and MMA and we kind of style ourselves after that. We throw really nice punches and they do a lot of damage. I think he saw that when I was in NXT, a little bit of himself in me and the style I have, a big guy who can really move. So every time he's around, I always make sure to spend 15, 20 minutes talking to him about wrestling and my career.”
The Superstar has been performing his duties extremely well in WWE, and many fans are hoping to see him succeed at the highest level.
#5 Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) is a Jiu-Jitsu master outside WWE
At 47 years of age, Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) is still one of the fittest men in the WWE wrestling ring. That’s not all, as MVP has proven himself once again on the mic in WWE, and continues to play a great manager for The Hurt Business.
MVP is a former two-time WWE United States Champion, but that isn’t the only gold the Superstar has won during his career. Outside the wrestling ring, MVP practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
The WWE Superstar is good at the sport, and he won The World Master Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2019 in the Masters 4/Male/Purple/Ultra-Heavy Category. MVP also recently revealed to his wrestling fans on Twitter that he’d won a gold medal on the IBJJF Masters tournament just a night before WWE TLC 2020.
“For the people that have been asking what medal I'm holding in this photo, let me inform you. On Saturday I won a Brazilian jiu-jitsu world championship competing in the IBJJF Masters tournament. The Hurt Business had an eventful weekend! Now you know."
MVP returned to WWE in 2020 after being away from the company for almost a decade. The Superstar has helped several athletes such as Bobby Lashley, Cedric Alexander, and Shelton Benjamin in recent months. 2020 turned out to be a very eventful year for the veteran.
#4 Bobby Lashley has won a few titles other than the WWE United States Championship
Bobby Lashley is one of the most destructive forces in WWE today. The All-Mighty is the current United States Champion, and will likely become a World Champion before he hangs up his boots.
Fans have seen several former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters turn to the wrestling ring during their career. However, Lashley is one of the few Superstars who has won Championships in MMA before.
The All-Mighty has won the Shark Fights Heavyweight Championship and Xtreme Fight Night (XFN) Heavyweight Championship during his MMA career. Speaking to Sky Sports, Lashley recently revealed that he’d want to return to the cage before calling it a day:
“I think I am still probably going to do a couple more before it’s all said and done. I am still under contract at Bellator also, and if I go back I will give them a call and possibly go after [Ryan] Bader. I don’t want to wait too long, time is ticking.”
While Lashley is currently chasing the WWE Championship and a dream match with Brock Lesnar in WWE, those aren’t the only things The All-Mighty has his sights set on.
#3 Charlotte Flair made a name in Volleyball before joining WWE
Charlotte Flair has proven herself to be one of the top female athletes in the wrestling industry and WWE. While some fans targetted Flair earlier for being Ric Flair’s daughter, she has silenced her critics with her performances and achievements.
Flair has proven herself in the wrestling ring over the years and won many championships. What’s interesting is the fact that the WWE Superstar has been interested in various sports from a very young age.
Flair opened up about her former sporting achievements during an interview with USA TODAY Sports as part of Girls Sports Month.
“It’s really what’s catapulted my career from the get-go. I was a gymnast for almost eight years then was in cheerleading, played basketball and volleyball. I just happened to pick up volleyball quickly. Those experiences are the only reason that I picked up wrestling so quickly. I had all those different backgrounds so I had used so many different movements.”
The Queen won two NCHSAA 4 A State championships for volleyball during her time at Providence High School, was team captain and player of the year in 2004–2005.
She is currently busy leaving a legacy in the wrestling ring, one that could end up surpassing her father’s in WWE.
#2 Brock Lesnar is not just a WWE Champion
‘The Beast’ Brock Lesnar has been a big force in WWE for a long time. Lesnar has had a few stints in the company, where he’s managed to stay in the top Championship picture for most of his career. Outside WWE, Lesnar has also tried his hands at some other sports.
While his luck in Football did not turn out too well, it was his Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) career that helped him win a major title outside WWE.
Lesnar is an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Champion who successfully defended his title twice. The Beast won the title at UFC 91 in November 2007 and lost it to Cain Velasquez at UFC 121 in October 2010.
Lesnar’s work in UFC helped him become an even bigger lethal force in the world of combat sports and upped his value in the wrestling ring. The WWE Superstar left such a big mark in UFC that even today several current fighters are hoping to work against him in the octagon.
However, it seems unlikely that Lesnar will return to the UFC any time soon, and he has also not signed a new contract with WWE since WrestleMania 36.
#1 WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey was already famous in the sporting world before joining the company
Former RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey was already a big name in sports before she stepped into the WWE ring. Rousey started her sporting career in Judo where she won several medals and titles.
In 2006, she became the World Cup Senior Gold Medalist and won the same title again in 2008. Rousey became a Summer Olympics Senior Bronze Medalist in 2008, after which she retired from the sport.
The Baddest Woman on the Planet then started taking interest in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Rousey won the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship in March 2012. She was awarded the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Women's Bantamweight Champion in December 2012 and held the title for almost three years in which time she had six successful defenses.
The WWE Superstar posted a video on her YouTube Channel where she revealed why she wanted to leave a mark in MMA:
“I wanted to make women’s MMA take off and I was looking at what the women’s fights didn’t have that the men’s had. Because women could have exciting fights but nobody gave a s**t and I was trying to figure out why nobody gave a s**t.”
While Rousey is currently away from the ring, fans can’t wait to watch her return to WWE where several dream matches are awaiting her.
