Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Reveals He Nearly Signed With PRIDE Fighting Championship
Nov 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is one of the biggest stars in the world – known for his successes in the professional wrestling and the movie industry. However, Johnson had a somewhat...
UFC & WWE Join Forces Under New Parent Company – TKO
Sep 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
UFC and WWE are now part of a new $21.4 billion powerhouse – TKO. Endeavor, UFC’s managing firm, and WWE merged to form the new parent company; they celebrated their merger by ringing the...
WWE Icon Dave Bautista Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt: “Let’s Finish What We Started”
Jun 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Dave Bautista is a professional wrestling icon, who has made a legendary name for himself in the WWE. However, not many WWE fans know that he’s been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a long...
Nick Rodriguez Went For WWE Tryouts – And Got Accepted
Apr 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that Nick Rodriguez went for WWE tryouts… On two separate occasions? Yes, that’s right. And not only did he go for the tryouts but he has now been accepted as well! Rodriguez...
WWE Superstar Matt Riddle Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Jan 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Riddle, a WWE superstar, has been promoted to the rank of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt yesterday! The promotion took place at the Daniel Gracie academy in Orange County (Orlando, Florida):...
Ken Shamrock Talks Leaving The UFC In 1996: “I Sacrificed What I Wanted To Do So I Could Support My Family”
Nov 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ken Shamrock was the face of the UFC back in 1996… But then, in the prime of his career, he decided to leave the promotion and transition to WWE. “The World’s Most Dangerous...
WWE Wrestlers Dave Bautista & MVP Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Oct 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
WWE wrestlers training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – it just makes sense, doesn’t it? Both WWE and BJJ are based on grappling and carry a lot of crossovers between each other. Well, it may...
BJJ Black Belt Champion, Giovanna Eburneo, Joins WWE As Pro Wrestler
Aug 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Giovanna Eburneo is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt champion. The 25 year-old Brazil native has won both the European and Pan-American Championships; she trains, coaches, competes, and also works as...
Junior dos Santos Set to Compete in Pro Wrestling Debut
Oct 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ESPN Junior dos Santos, one of the MMA greats (with a 21-9 record to his name), is a former UFC heavyweight champion of the world. However, he was released from the UFC after suffering...
Olympic Wrestling Champion Gable Steveson Signs With WWE
Sep 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Gable Steveson, the heavyweight freestyle wrestling Olympic champion, has just signed a multiple year contract with the WWE. He signed a deal that will allow him to attend the University of Minnesota...
Alistair Overeem: “Professional Wrestling Is Lame & Stupid, It Makes No Sense”
Aug 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Alistair Overeem’s first opponent in the UFC was Brock Lesnar, a great opponent who was one of the biggest stars of professional wrestling. Overeem beat him decisively on that day in 2011,...
