10 former Bodybuilders who became WWE superstars

John Cena in his bodybuilder daysProfessional wrestlers by default are expected to have a ripped body. Although this perception among the fans has cooled down in recent times, there is still a portion of the wrestling community which wants superstars to look like bodybuilders. This is a blessing in disguise for bodybuilders who want to transition into professional wrestling.A lot of bodybuilders have made good use of this opening and went on to make a name in the wrestling business. This list is going to take a look at those names. So here are the WWE superstars who started off their career as bodybuilders and then went on to become professional wrestlers.  

#10 The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate

Seeing Ultimate Warrior in the list might not be a big surprise. His body always impressed the wrestling fans and was a point of discussion throughout the years. And what made Warrior look so good was his bodybuilding career that flourished before he entered the wrestling business. He competed in a lot of body building contests and won a handful of them as well.

Warrior wanted to become a chiropractor as well but all that took a twist of fate when he was invited to wrestle. He formed a team with Sting and they climbed the wrestling ladder by taking one step at a time before both of them reached the top.